October happenings with Backyard Stamper!

Join my Backyard Stampers team during October and you’ll get an extra $30 of added value in your Starter Kit. For just $99, you’ll get to choose $155 worth of product. Select items from the Annual Catalog, Sept – Dec Mini Catalog, Online Exclusives (including the newest ones coming out in Nov) and/or the Clearance rack. Your kit also includes FREE shipping, additional business supplies, plus all the fun that comes with being a part of my team and the Stampin’ Up! creative community.

There are many perks of being a demonstrator:
– a discount on your purchases
– receive product credits/bonuses
– ability to preorder products before they become available to customers
– attend amazing events
– and my favorite: being part of an amazing group of crafters
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Sign up online, or get in touch if you have any questions.

October’s Free Card Class

I will be offering a FREE card class for anyone who orders $40 or more (before tax & shipping) in my online store. The free class will be mailed to you the first week of the following month. The card class will include everything to make 3 cards using the same stamp set. October’s free class features the new Reindeer Days bundle.
You must use the monthly Host Code to qualify for the free class.
As an added bonus, anyone ordering $75 or more (before tax & shipping) will receive a free package of coordinating embellishments.
The Host Code for October 2024 is 3UAHB429.
Click here to have the Host Code automatically applied to your order.

October 5, 2024 Card Class

My next card class is this Saturday, October 5, 2024. The cards will be whimsical, autumn and holiday themed – yep, it’s time to start Christmas cards!!

All classes are held at my house and you have a choice of time slots 10:00 AM- Noon or 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.

Cost is $15 or add a second set for only $5.00 additional.

Did you know if you bring a friend who has never attended before, you will both be able to select a gift from my basket. I love to welcome new friends to my stamping classes.  

Please bring your own adhesive and I will supply all the rest.  Seating is limited so please RSVP by emailing me at backyardstamper@gmail.com or call/text me at 603-568-8524 with any questions.

Creative Inspiration with a Color Combination

Here’s this month’s color combination:

And here’s the project it inspired:

The Reindeer Days Suite Collection includes classic Christmas colors and cute reindeer imagery, making it easy for you to create magical winter projects.

A 2″ x 5″ strip of the Real Red and Basic White patterned paper from the Reindeer Days 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper was layered on Real Red Cardstock, and adhered to the left-hand side of a folded Pool Party card base to form the background element.

The image of two reindeer from the Reindeer Fun Photopolymer Stamp Set was stamped on Basic White Cardstock using Tuxedo Black Memento™ Ink, and color added using Crumb Cake, Pecan Pie, and Petal Pink Stampin’ Blends. The colored image was then cut out using the coordinating die from the Reindeer Fun Dies. The third smallest die from the Countryside Corners die was used to create a Basic White label shape for the reindeer image to be adhered to. The label element was then added to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

The “Merry Christmas” sentiment, also from the Reindeer Fun Photopolymer Stamp Set, was stamped on a ½” x 3½” strip of Garden Green Cardstock using VersaMark™ Ink and embossed with White Embossing Powder (from the Basics WOW! Embossing Powder set). The right end of the strip was cut to a flag shape using Paper Snips, and the strip added to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

The holly leaves and berries were die cut from Garden Green and Real Red Cardstock respectively, using the dies from the Reindeer Fun set. The edges of the holly leaves were inked using a Sponge Dauber and Garden Green Classic Stampin’ Ink to add depth. The leaves were added to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals and the berries adhered to the center of the leaves using Mini Glue Dots™. Iridescent Faceted Gems were added as the final embellishments.

Shop my top product picks for this project:

Reindeer Fun Photopolymer Stamp Set
$20.00

Reindeer Fun Dies
$40.00

Reindeer Days 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper
$12.50

Don’t forget you can bundle and save! Purchase the Reindeer Fun Bundle and save 10%.

The Reindeer Days DSP can also be bought together with a coordinating sticker sheet, which is part of our new range of scrapbooking products that also includes the Reindeer Memories Scrapbooking Workshop Kit and much, much more!