It's almost over! The stamp sale is almost over!

 Stampin' Up! Last Day of the Stamp Sale!

The 3 Day stamp sale is almost over!  Have you placed your order yet? All the stamp sets in the 2024-2025 Annual catalog are 15% OFF!  That means you can get more stamp sets for your money.

         

Here are 4 of my favorite sets: 163439 Adventurous Sky, 162729 Doggone Friendly, 163490 Sketched Butterflies, and 163659 Hearts & Hugs. I know you will love them too.  

Here's the link to my store to order today and get 15% off each of these sets: Shop Now!

If you order any stamps during this sale, please share what you plan to create with them once you get them.

 

MORE ways to save money this month

This month there are also some great other specials going on:

• Clearance Rack has been refreshed with lots of new items greatly discounted
• Kits are on sale 30% off
• New Paper Pumpkin subscribers get 40 percent off their first kit 
• And the best deal of all --- Join my team by choosing $155 worth of products and only pay $99 + tax and FREE Shipping and get at least 20% discount for 3 or more months on orders placed. 

Creatively yours,

Tracey Gouraud of Stampin' Over the Rainbow with Tracey G.

• Tracey  

What would we do without adhesives in our crafts?

What would we do without adhesives in our crafts?!

I know that's a silly question, but wanted you to realize we always 

need more adhesive and adhesive choices. (How else would

 we create layers?!) Today and tomorrow, Saturday August 12 

and Sunday August 13, 2023, in Texas is Tax Free Holiday 

for school supplies.  Stampin' Up! wants to help with this and 

sends out a list every year with the states, dates and what items qualify 

in each state for these tax free holidays.  That being said, adhesives are

the majority of the list.  That would include things like Tear n Tape, 

Stampin' Seal, Stampin' Seal+, refills for those 2, glue dots and 

mini glue dots, dimensionals, dimensional strips and sheets, glue, & 

fine tip glue.  Markers, watercolor pencils and alcohol blends combos qualify 

too, but adhesives are really important and you don't want to run out of them!

Shop here for adhesives

As if shopping tax free wasn't wonderful enough! How about a free grab bag of stamps for every order this month?!  You read that right!  I'm offering a FREE grab bag of retired wood mount stamps from my stash for each order this month.  Value will be approximately equal to the products you order thru my website.  Please use the host code: Here's the August host code

Since I've last published a blog post, I've celebrated 20 years of being an independent Stampin' Up demonstrator!  I held an event with a few stampers who enjoyed the projects and the camaraderie and the creativity.  The next day I challenged myself to stamp with 20 new to me stampers.  As of August 3rd, I accomplished that with one to spare!  Here are a few of the new to me stampers and their cards/gift-e-lopes:

Now if you were paying attention before all these beautiful people with their projects showed up, you "heard" me "say" gift-e-lope.  For those who haven't been stamping with me, or don't remember, a gift-e-lope is a card/gift wrap/gift holder all in one AND made with .....

an ENVELOPE!  It's a lot of fun to make and receive, cuz there's always a gift inside (if you do it right).  It's one of the first projects I learned how to make 20 years ago and it's been said that when I say "gift-e-lope" I sparkle!  💖

I would love to teach you and your friends how to make one using one of our cards and envelopes packages.  It's really easy! There are some great new ones coming in the Holiday mini catalog available for you to order from in September thru December. Contact me to schedule your gift-e-lope session or to get an annual catalog and a mini Holiday catalog.

Share your God given gift of creativity to inspire others by posting your projects in my facebook group: Stampin' Over the Rainbow with Tracey G

Have a Rainbow Sparkly Day!

Tracey Gouraud

Online Extravaganza has been EXTENDED!

Stampin' Up's Merry & Bright Online Extravaganza has been extended thru tonight!  You still have time to save 10% on almost anything from the Annual catalog.

And an extra incentive to shop today: Any orders placed today will receive a $5 coupon to spend in December!  Only requirement is you have to use this hostess code link: https://www.stampinup.com?hostcode=MHUE6RHR.  

So, pull out your current annual catalog or go online to my store: https://traceygouraud.stampinup.net

 and shop in the Merry & Bright sale.  Contact me if you need a catalog.

Only 74 things in the annual catalog are not included.  Nothing in the August to December mini catalog is included.

World Card Making Day is Saturday! - contact me to plan a card making session

 World Card Making Day is this Saturday!  Oct. 3rd, 2020.  But in these crazy times, not sure how to go about scheduling a card making session.  Would love to stamp with you and help you to make some needed birthday, anniversary, thank you or thinking of you cards.  Please contact me to schedule a session either virtually or in person at a location of your choice.

Here is a video from Stampin' Up with some awesome cards to make:

Please let me know which of these cards is your favorite and if you would make modifications to one or all of them, let me know that too.  

Another way to do the thank you one is to use the Stamparatus.  It's a great tool for placement of stamps and repeating placements to make multiple cards the same.

Contact me to schedule your session or to place an order to have your own supplies.

Creatively yours,

Tracey Gouraud - Your independent Stampin' Up demonstrator

https://traceygouraud.stampinup.net

email: tgouraud@austin.rr.com

text messages: (512) 845-6229 - please let me know who you are

https://www.paperpumpkin.com/en-us/sign-up/?demoid=65497

Find me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

Craft kits for sale - subscribe

  

Here's a preview of the kit for September.  But if you're not sure if you want to subscribe, I have 3 extra kits from previous months for sale.  $22 each.  Everything included in the box to create the projects they designed or you can use the stamp set, ink spot(s) and supplies to design your own projects. 

In these crazy times, it's nice to be able to have something creative to do and then to share it with others.  Purchase one or more of these kits and then sit down to make the projects by yourself or with family.  Then share them with family not close by or with service personnel you interact with.  Let them know you appreciate them.

Would you like to have a hard copy of the catalogs?  It's easier to see the inspiration projects in them to inspire your creativity if you have your own copy.  Contact me for a free annual catalog and a August to December mini catalog.  I also have old retired catalogs with lots of inspiring projects.

Craftily and colorfully yours,

Tracey Gouraud - Your independent Stampin' Up demonstrator

(512) 845-6229 (by text only so you can tell me who you are)

tgouraud@austin.rr.com

https://traceygouraud.stampinup.net

https://www.paperpumpkin.com/en-us/sign-up/?demoid=65497

Let's Celebrate the World's Greatest heroes!

Here's a great way to do that and the cost is $22 for the kit.

Subscribe here!

If you subscribe to this kit and would like to purchase a June kit and/or July kit, I have one each of them up for grabs. The first one who let's me know they want one or both of them and has subscribed to the August kit, may purchase these kits for $22 each.  I'll deliver to your front porch.

We can do a virtual session where we work on putting these kits together.  If you want to have a couple of friends join us, I can do that too.  Let's do some great art therapy and get some good feelings going to share some sunshine and celebrations around!

Happy Fourth of July - Let's get to scrapbooking!

Ways to remember different events in our lives, this form of memory keeping is a way for many generations to enjoy these memories.  It helps if you remember to journal them and put dates and names on them.  The first one is from the time before we were married, and second one is from an early stage in our marriage when we had 2 young sons who enjoyed Disneyland.  Now looking back at these scrapbook pages, I can enjoy where I was and where I've been and maybe where we're going.

For those who don't want to make cards or 3D giftables, this paper crafting project can be very satisfying and using our wonderful cardstock, inks and designer/patterned papers are great for doing this.  Now is a great time to get your supplies for scrapbooking from my website.  For every $50 worth of supplies (before shipping and tax) order, you earn a $5 coupon to spend next month.

Another way to scrapbook is to use a lunchbag folded in half and decorated with patterned papers and sentiments and pictures.  You get little pockets to stow keepsakes in.  It can be closed by ribbons to tie it shut.  This is a great project for kids to do.  Each of these lunch bags can be attached to many others to make a thicker scrapbook.

We can do these projects as a workshop together in person or virtually.  Contact me to schedule a workshop or for help in ordering scrapbooking supplies.

Scrapily yours,

Tracey Gouraud - Your Independent Stampin' Up! demonstrator

https://traceygouraud.stampinup.net

(512) 845-6229 - Text message first so i know who you are

Email: tgouraud@austin.rr.com

Facebook page: Stampin' Over the Rainbow with Tracey G.

Facebook public group: Stampin Over the Rainbow with Tracey G.

Paper Pumpkin page: https://www.paperpumpkin.com/en-us/sign-up/?demoid=65497

Bonus Days are back - and you could earn an extra one.

Hi y'all,

Bonus days are back and now is the time to earn them!  For every $50 order (before shipping and tax) you spend thru my website during July, you'll earn a Bonus coupon code that will be emailed to you.  This code will be able to be used in August for $5 off an order.  Also, for every order qualifying order, you'll earn a chance at an extra Bonus Coupon code from me.  I'll place the names of each order that qualifies in a drawing for the extra one I have.  I'll do the drawing on the evening of July 31 and email the winner on August 1.  

Now, on to another matter, if you meant to order the June Paper Pumpkin kit, but time got away from you, I have an extra kit that I will sell to the first person who asks for it.  Cost is $22.

I know things have been busy lately, but if you read my last blog post from June 29th and haven't done the challenge, now is the time.  Take the challenge and send me a pic of your finished card.  For anyone who finishes the challenge, I'll give you a grab bag of Stampin' Up supplies.

Now let's get creative and stampin',

Tracey Gouraud
https://traceygouraud.stampinup.net
tgouraud@austin.rr.com

Mystery Stamping Challenge -- Are you Ready?

Here’s a Challenge:

   Let's get back to being creative and stamping.

   Let's make a card and you won't know till you're finished what it's going to look like.

Clue 1:

What to have ready:

       ½ sheet Whisper White CS

       Scrap piece of paper 3” x 8.5”

       Black, pink and purple ink pads

       Water color pencils

       A stamp set that can create a small scene

       2 separate stamps that are outlines and smallish

              (think a small butterfly & a swirl as suggestions)

       A sentiment stamp

       A handheld hole punch

       A piece of ribbon 2-3” long

Say or Comment "Clue 1 done"

clue 2

1)       Fold Whisper White CS in half.

2)    Place scrap of paper diagonally over front of card front covering from left top corner to right bottom corner.

3)    Using pink ink pad and either sponge or dauber, and circular motions, apply to both exposed corners on Whisper White CS.

4)    Place scrap of paper diagonally over front of card front covering from right top corner to left bottom corner.

5)     Using Purple ink pad and sponge or dauber, and circular motions apply to both exposed corners on Whisper White CS.

6)    Say or comment “Clue 2 done”

clue 3

1)       Leaving scrap paper in place, using pink ink pad, and small stamp, apply randomly to both exposed corners. Some images can be partial on CS due to scrap paper.

2)     Rotate scrap paper back to other diagonal exposing other corners. Use purple ink pad and other small stamp, apply randomly to both exposed corners.

3)    Say or comment “Clue 3 done”

clue 4

1)       Remove scrap paper.

2)    Using Black ink and scene stamp, stamp scene in center blank area on Whisper White CS. Depending on scene stamp(s) you chose, you may need to only ink part of it.

3)    Using sentiment stamp and either pink or purple ink, stamp sentiment in appropriate place.

4)    Using water color pencils, color in scene.

5)     Say or comment “Clue 4 done”

Get them before they're gone!

It's that time of the year again.  When winter is basically over and new things are ready to make the scene.  To make room for the new, some things are leaving.  It's the same way at Stampin' Up!  There are some things that are retiring so that the new items can come in.  Check out my website shop for the many items that are retiring with a lot of them being discounted.  Put your order in now before they run out, cuz when they do, they won't be returning.

Shop now!

Use the April code:  ANHP6QF9   and I'll send you a free item. But if your order is over $150 in product, don't use the code and you'll still get the free item from me, but you'll earn free items from Stampin' Up too.

If you would like to have a creative session from your home, contact me and we can arrange a virtual session for inspiration and fun.  I'm looking forward to the time when we can all get together in person and have a great creative session, but until then, I'm offering virtual sessions.  So contact me now to schedule one or join me on the group one thru my website.

Creatively yours,

Tracey Gouraud

https://traceygouraud.stampinup.net

tgouraud@austin.rr.com

It's HERE! It's HERE! Finally!

      Sale-a-Bration is finally here!  AND the new January to June Mini Catalog is too!  That means great fun new things to order and fun new FREE things to earn!  I know you're excited to see what's available and to get some or all of them to play with yourself.  Well, here is a video from Stampin' Up! of meerly one of the cutest stamp sets ever and a technique you can use with it to make your projects really special:




And if you want to have a really cute stamp set you'll need to get some friends together to stamp and place orders so you can earn the next cute stamp set.  Here's another video with the stamp set and some great projects using our wonderful Stamparatus:

And now for the greatest part...If you want to get a great discount and have more fun and get more wonderful products, you'll want to join my team (Don't worry, we'll help you with inspiration and fun projects and there is no pressure to do anything but use your products yourself).  Here's a video on some of the things you'll get if you join my team:

Now, how are you going to celebrate Sale-a-Bration?  Contact me and let me know with one of the methods below or go to my website and do it now so you can start playing ASAP! I'll give you your own copies of the current catalogs.

Celebrating and creatively yours,

Tracey Gouraud

text me: (512) 845-6229

email me: tgouraud@austin.rr.com

check out my website: https://traceygouraud.stampinup.net

Find me and friend me on Facebook: Stampin' Over the Rainbow with Tracey G.

P.S. If you put in an order and it's under the $150 workshop size order amount, then please use the host code shown on the side of this post to earn another free item from me.

GREAT NEWS! FREE Shipping!

    It's TRUE!  For one day only DEC. 11 - order thru my website and order $50 worth of product - and it will be sent to you with FREE SHIPPING!

Click here to check peruse the catalogs for your order, then comeback on Dec. 11 and place your order.

If you can't wait till then, place your order now and use the hostess code: 3NQWF4JQ and I'll gift you an item worth half the shipping cost.

Craftily yours,

Tracey Gouraud - Your Independent Stampin' Up! demonstrator

Web site: http://traceygouraud.stampinup.net

My Paper Pumpkin site: https://www.paperpumpkin.com/en-us/sign-up/?demoid=65497

email: tgouraud@austin.rr.com

Text me: (512) 845-6229

Stampin' Up Sale ends tonight!

I have put in clickable pictures of each of the stamp sets that is on sale
today.  The prices shown are the usual prices and when you put them
in an order will show the sale price (15% off).  Remember to put your
order in today!  Use the hostess code: N7JQT6D6 if your order is less
than $150 before shipping and taxes. You'll get a gift from me.

Product List

149292 $21.00	151234 $20.00	149295 $22.00	147529 $26.00
149278 $23.00	148913 $22.00	150388 $20.00	148042 $21.00
149244 $19.00	149270 $24.00	148217 $42.00	148598 $20.00
151272 $22.00	151356 $19.00	143006 $26.00	151278 $17.00
151267 $20.00	148590 $21.00	148765 $24.00	151275 $20.00
146521 $20.00	147797 $20.00	148752 $16.00	148755 $20.00
147702 $27.00	149503 $20.00	148046 $21.00	151362 $22.00
149284 $16.00	149268 $21.00	149281 $22.00	148779 $22.00
149275 $23.00	151412 $28.00	147513 $26.00	146519 $21.00
148220 $18.00	149273 $17.00	149252 $22.00	146386 $17.00
149247 $23.00	151264 $19.00	151359 $23.00	149250 $17.00
144783 $21.00	149241 $22.00	149289 $21.00	151257 $21.00
149256 $16.00	149259 $20.00	149262 $16.00	149265 $20.00
151372 $16.00	152063 $16.00	147464 $16.00	151368 $15.00
146676 $27.00	145908 $34.00	151231 $20.00

Stampin' along & getting ready,

Tracey Gouraud

email me: tgouraud@austin.rr.com text me: (512) 845-6229
visit my web site: http://traceygouraud.stampinup.net
subscribe to my paper pumpkin craft kit: https://www.paperpumpkin.com/en-us/sign-up/?demoid=65497
Follow me on my blog: http://stampinovertherainbowwithtraceyg.blogspot.com
Or find me on Facebook: Stampin Over the Rainbow with Tracey G