Stampin' Up! Mini Treat Bag Mini Album

I recently taught a group of ladies how to use the new mini treat bag die to make a mini album.  I absolutely LOVED this project!  It was fun!  The Typeset paper pack has been my favorite since it was released in June, and I have been wanting to do a mini album using it, THEN Stampin' Up! released the Mini Treat Bag Thinlits Dies in the new Occasions Catalog and I could actually hear the angels singing.

The cover:

This mini album is quite grungy, yet so pretty and feminine.  The flowers were fun to make and watch come alive.  Several punches and stamp sets were used to make the various flowers on the cover and inside pages as well as using the Typeset designer series paper for some of the layers.  The secret for making your flowers "pop" is to add a Stampin' Dimensional between each layer.  It really makes the flowers stand out.   The flowers were stamped on Very Vanilla and heavily inked and aged  We used the Tag Topper punch to create the tag layer.  The bottom embossed layer (LOVE IT) was made using the Lovely Lace Embossing folder, then inked and grunged.  The bow is made using the new Bow Builder Punch.  The leaves and the spikey star part of the flowers are made with the Flower Frenzy Bigz Die.

 The pages are made using the mini treat bag die and covered with the Designer Series Paper.  We used the Gorgeous Grunge stamp set to age the papers.  I just love love love that stamp set.  I will be REALLY sad when it retires.  We inked edges of the paper with Crumb Cake ink and Early Espresso. The leaves used on the inside pages were made using the Bird Builder Punch.  The spikey star part of this flowers is slightly different from the ones on the cover.  It is made using the new Bouquet Bigz L Die in the Occasions 2015 catalog.  It came while I was prepping for the class, and I just had to cut a few so we would have a variety of flower accents.  I think they add a lot of character to the flowers.  I will certainly use them more often!!

 Inside Cover:

More inside pages:

 Inside back cover:

 Tags for the pocket were made using Deco Labels Collection Framelits Dies.  Edges were inked on Very Vanilla with Crumb Cake and Early Espresso.

 It was a fun class! (We were really messy when we were done, though.) This mini album would be perfect for heritage photos, wedding photos, Mother's Day gift, etc.  It lends itself to just about any occasion.  I hope you enjoyed seeing what we made at Stamping With Leisa.

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Supplies used in this Mini Album:
Ink:
Mememto Black 132708
Crumb Cake 126975
Early Espresso 126974

Stamp Sets:
Gorgeous Grunge 130 517 (clear mount)
Beautiful Bunch  134282  (clear mount)
Petite Petals 133155 (clear mount)
Flower Shop 130942 (clear mount)

Embossing Folder:
Lovely Lace  133737

Papers:
Typeset DSP 133704
Very Vanilla Cardstock 101650
Basic Black 121045

Embellishments:
Antique Brads 117273
Very Vanilla Seam Binding 120999

Punches:
Scalloped Tag Topper 133324
Pansy 130698
Petite Petals 133322
Fun Flowers 133785
Bow Builder 13744
Bird Builder Punch 117191 (leaves on inside pages)

Big Shot Items:
Big Shot 113439
Magnetic Platform 130658
Flower Frenzy Die 133728
Mini Treat Bag Thinlits Die 137547
Bouquet Bigz  Die 137367 (New in Occasions catalog)

Non-Stampin' Up! products:
Chipboard
Black Grosgrain ribbon
Corner Rounder
Binding Rings

Envelope Punch Board

Use this creativity-boosting tool to create anything from itty bitty to long and skinny envelopes!

Item	Description	Price
133774	Envelope Punch Board	$19.95

Available to customers beginning September 1, 2013.

Talking Points It creates totally customizable envelopes in up to 66 different sizes (not to mention a million different color and pattern options depending on the paper you want to use). Even tried and true envelope sizes will only take you moments to create! It's super easy to use; it will go over as a huge wow when you demonstrate it at your events and your customers see it in action. It looks intimidating at first glance, but when they see that all you have to do is measure for the first punch and from there you just turn and score they'll go crazy (in a good way). It's small and lightweight; this makes it easy for you to take it to your events and show it. It's also a great selling point when you show your customers how it's super portable and easy to store. It's small and light enough that they could use it while watching a soccer match, at a park, at a friend's for craft night-anywhere. It even has a slick scoring tool as well as a punch that lets you create rounded corners on your envelopes. It's easy to keep it all together; the stylus storage compartment and two punches are designed into the tool so you don't have a bunch of little pieces to keep track of (even the instructions are printed right on the tool so you won't lose them!). The price is terrific-especially for a tool that does so much! It will be in next year's annual catalog, so it's here to stay. To purchase this amazing tool, click on the link below to shop my website. http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=133774

Butterfly Bundle Special Offer

Dates: August 29-September 30, 2013
Offer: Get 15 percent off when you buy this bundled butterfly stamp set and punch!

Bundle Item	Page in Catalog	Description	Retail Price	15% Savings Price	Amount Saved!
135311	90 183	Butterfly Bundle (Clear-Mount) Papillion Potpourri Clear-Mount Stamp Set Bitty Butterfly Punch	$30.90	$26.27	$4.63
135312	90 183	Butterfly Bundle (Wood-Mount) Papillion Potpourri Wood-Mount Stamp Set Bitty Butterfly Punch	$34.90	$29.67	$5.23

Your Next Steps: You'll want to send your Demonstrator Business Web Services (DBWS) e-card to all your customers and print the flyer to bring to your events. Share this offer with new customers or people who are just building their crafting collection. Butterflies are a must-have staple since they're always in style and can be used on projects for any occasion! The coordination of these products makes them fun and easy to use too. If you have customers who already have the stamp set or punch (or both), suggest they buy the bundle to give away the extra; everybody loves butterflies and it's not too early to start stocking up for the holidays. You can also cross-sell other butterfly stamps, punches, or other items; if they already have these products, they'll likely be interested in more butterfly designs. Make sure your customers order by the deadlines (by the way, all order types work for this offer: demonstrator, customer, workshop, and online): Phone: Monday, September 30, 2013; 6:50 PM (MT) OEX or Online: Monday, September 30, 2013; 11:50 PM (MT)