Create and Share with Amy

Friday, April 7, 2017

BIRTHDAY CARDS & FREE SHIPPING!

We are almost at the end of our first week of April - have you had a chance to enter in to win this weeks prize? Check out my last post for all the details - the draw will happen on Monday!

Also I wanted to share with you some projects I have been making for friends and family celebrating birthdays this month....

I love the Succulent Garden Suite!

Product List

Oh So Succulent Photopolymer Bundle [145184] $63.00	Succulent Garden Designer Series Paper [142778] $14.50	Tip Top Taupe 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [138336] $10.00	2016-2018 In Color Enamel Shapes [141410] $12.00
Sweet Sugarplum Classic Stampin' Pad [141395] $8.50	Mint Macaron Classic Stampin' Pad [138326] $8.50	Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad [126953] $8.50

I also continue to go back to the Lift Me Up bundle (the papers are no longer available as Sale-A-Bration is done, but if you want to play around with them and the stamps and die set come out to my Open Studio on April 21st)

Here I made a z-fold card and a matching gift bag:

Product List

Lift Me Up Clear-Mount Bundle [144712] $59.25	Mint Macaron 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [138337] $10.00	Peekaboo Peach 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [141417] $10.00	Watermelon Wonder 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [138334] $10.00	Night Of Navy 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100867] $10.00
Mint Macaron Classic Stampin' Pad [138326] $8.50	Peekaboo Peach Classic Stampin' Pad [141398] $8.50	Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad [126970] $8.50	Watermelon Wonder Classic Stampin' Pad [138323] $8.50

I was also requested to do a gift certificate for my friend and made this cute card holder for her to match - gift certificates are the perfect, they can either purchase product or sign up for a class with the gift certificate. Email me for more details on how to get a gift certificate for someone on your list!

Product List

Peekaboo Peach 3/8" (1 Cm) Ruched Ribbon

[141427]

$10.75

Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies

[145372]

$40.00

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock

[140272]

$9.25

Just a reminder that some of the above projects are made using the 2015-2017 In Colours and those will be retiring at the end of May, but as supplies run low they might not be available much longer so make sure to order your ink pads, refills, papers and ribbons now before they are gone!

Also my birthday is just around the corner

so I thought that I would offer:

FREE SHIPPING on all $50 orders or more

EMAILED to me on April 10th (my birthday)

If you have any questions feel free to email me - amy.grendel@gmail.com

Also I love that Stampin' Up! is also celebrating big on my birthday with a special

Paper Pumpkin kit - sign up by April 10th to get the specially designed, all in one kit.

It also comes with a free gift!

Check out this video from Sara as she explains more about this months kit:

Saturday, April 1, 2017

APRIL MEANS BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION!!!

I'm so excited for this month at Create & Share - because I have a birthday this month (and so many of my family and friends do too) I thought I would party all month long here too with some great giveaways and prizes! Are you up for some birthday fun?!?!

APRIL CLASS

For this months card class we will be making 3 different cards - 2 of each for a total of 6 cards. Plus if you place a qualifying order the class is FREE!

We will be doing a Mother's Day card, a Father's Day card and a fun birthday card. If you don't need one of these - I'm making it simple to switch out the sentiment to make it for anyone!

There are 6 seats remaining so please email to reserve your spot. And if you reserve a spot for a friend you'll get a special surprise form me!

Check out the details here:

APRIL OPEN STUDIEO

I also have an Open Studio evening on Friday, April 21 from 6-9pm. Cost is $15 or Free with an order and includes access to my Big Shot, punches and select stamps and ink. There will also be one Make and Take project provided if you wish to do one. Light snacks provided. There are 4 seats remaining if you would like to reserve your spot please email me.

WEEKLY GIVEAWAY (THIS MONTHLY ONLY)

If you attend a Create & Share event, participate in online challenges or discussions, sign up for a class or place an order with me in person, via email or online using the code HOST CODE you will be entered to win one of the WEEKLY prizes this month - in honour of it being my birthday month!

Our first weeks prize is the -

Love You Lots Clear-Mount Stamp Set -Take a cute animal, add a heartfelt sentiment, and you have a one-of-a-kind, handmade-from-the-heart card. The animal images are also adorable on cards and scrapbook pages for children. This set is certain to become a go-to for your card making.

Make sure to check out my Giveaway tab at the top to find out about all the upcoming/current giveaways!

MONTHLY NEWSLETTER

I just sent out my April newsletter (check your junk folder) - if you wish to receive it in your inbox on the first of each month please let me know by sending me an email or signing up here.

MONTHLY CHALLENGE

So lets kick the month off with our monthly creative challenge. For each card you share your name will be added to the Monthly Giveaway!

BIRTHDAY CARDS!

I would love to encourage you to make one or more birthday cards this month - keep it as simple or as creative you like. Make sure to take a picture of it and share in the Create & Share Facebook Group. Don't forget to decorate the envelope!

Need some more ideas.... check out this video from Stampin' Up!

Thursday, March 30, 2017

SPECIAL PAPER PUMPKIN & END OF SALE-A-BRATION

Hey everyone - can you believe that March is almost over... which means there are only TWO DAYS LEFT in the incredible Sale-A-Bration promotion, which means there are only two days left to earn an exclusive FREEBIE with every $60 you order.

Speaking of freebies, how much do you LOVE the Make a Medallion stamp set! This stamp set is one of the free items - and I love how you can mix it up with a variety of colours to create some cute cards!

I was playing around with it earlier in the month to make a few cards and came up with these. If you placed an order this month you may have received one. The glitter paper was also a free item, but no longer available. Don’t miss your chance to earn a free item – email me or visit my online store to get your order in before the end of the month.

(Rich Razzleberry & Sweet Sugarplum)

(Mint Macaron & Emerald Envy)

(Bermuda Bay & Soft Sky)

Another exciting thing coming up is a special Paper Pumpkin for the month of April!

Stampin' Up! turned creative control of their April kit over to CEO, Sara Douglass, and the end result is stunning! Her style is, “bold, vibrant, and artistic—with a little bit of sass,” which is exactly how she described the kit. Sara designed this kit for YOU, so you can discover creativity through the eyes of our CEO while having an experience that is uniquely YOU! Get ready to embrace your inner artist and skip to the fun with Sara.

As if a kit designed by Sara is not reason enough to sign up, there’s more! She’s including a FREE gift inside every April box! We’re keeping it a surprise, but you won’t want to miss it.

What do you need to do? It’s simple—sign up by clicking here by April 10 - hey thats my birthday! Nothing I love more than celebrating with some crafting fun.

That also means April will be a fun month around here - special surprises so make sure to stay tuned!

Wednesday, March 1, 2017

MARCH - GIVEAWAY, CLASS & CHALLENGE

Happy March!

Spring is in the air! As I type this the birds are going crazy outside my window - I love the sounds of spring. And a new month at Create and Share also means a new giveaway, new classes, a new newsletter and a new challenge!

MARCH CLASS

I have changed up my March class a bit and have decided to keep it simple and fun. We will be making 3 different cards - 2 of each for a total of 6 cards - all birthday themed. Plus if you place a qualifying order the class is FREE!

There are 6 seats remaining so please email to reserve your spot. And if you reserve a spot for a friend you'll get a special surprise form me!

Check out the details here:

And take a closer look and the cards with this video:

MARCH OPEN STUDIO

I also have an Open Studio evening on Friday, March 17 from 6-9pm. Cost is $15 or Free with an order and includes access to my Big Shot, punches and select stamps and ink. There will also be one Make and Take project provided if you wish to do one. Light snacks provided. There are 2 seats remaining if you would like to reserve your spot please email me.

MONTHLY GIVEAWAY

If you attend a Create & Share event, participate in online challenges or discussions, sign up for a class or place an order with me in person, via email or online using the code #Y2NMK4NJ, you will be entered to win aa $15 CREATE AND SHARE GIFT CERTIFICATE!. Make sure to check out my Giveaway tab at the top to find out about all the upcoming/current giveaways!

MONTHLY NEWSLETTER

I just sent out my March newsletter (check your junk folder) - if you wish to receive it in your inbox on the first of each month please let me know by sending me an email or signing up here.

MONTHLY CHALLENGE

So lets kick the month off with our monthly creative challenge. For each card you share your name will be added to the Monthly Giveaway!

HAPPY MAIL!

I would love to encourage you to get a handmade card in the mail to someone special. Everyone loves to receive happy mail - something other than junk mail or bills, so either take a card you already have created or create something new and take a picture of it and share in the Create & Share Facebook Group. Don't forget to decorate the envelope! (Extra entries included for each decorated envelope!)Then pop it in the mail!

Here are a few examples of the cards I will be putting in the mail this week... I can't wait to see what you create!

Thursday, February 23, 2017

DRAGONFLY BUNDLE & NEW SALE-A-BRATION ITEMS!!!

I loved getting together this past Family Day with my mom to spend some time creating with her new Stampin' Up! products. She recently purchased the Dragonfly Dreams Bundle and the Falling In Love papers (LOVE all of these) so we decided we needed to create something using both and here is what mom created....

I think she did a fantastic job! See below for all the supplies we used.

With the Dragonfly Dream bundle mom earned a FREE Sale-A-Bration item - and the Inside the Lines Designer Series Paper goes perfect the that bundle. So...we also played around with it and the watercolour pencils and here is what I came up with. I love the gold foil paper! See below for all the supplies I used.

AND I'm so excited to share with you that there are NEW SALE-A-BRATION items available until March 31!!! Take advantage of this limited time offer from Stampin' Up! and get your order in to earn a free item - my next order is on Feb 26th so email me today or head on over to my online store.

In case you haven't heard during Sale-A-Bration, for every $60 you spend before taxes and shipping, you can choose one FREE Sale-A-Bration product. You can check out the first selection here. They are all still available - but now there are a few new options!

MAKE A MEDALLION STAMP SET