A Passion for Stamps

Welcome to my little stamping corner of the world...

I became an Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator in 1996 because I discovered my passion for endless ways to create amazing, incredible art with rubber stamps!  Now I teach what I've learned--at workshops, classes and other stamping and scrapbooking events-at your house, and my home Stamp Studio, as well as here-on line!  It's such a "fun" job, that I truly feel blessed to be able to do what I love-for a living! This adapted Statement of the Heart from Stampin' Up! says it best:   

TO LOVE WHAT I DO

and share what I love,

as I help others enjoy creatvity

and worthwhile accomplishments... 

in this I make a difference!

Be sure to sign up for my Customer Newsletter (see Join My Customer List  link on left) to be updated with creative ideas & techniques, and learn about specials, classes and events I offer each month!

HAPPY STAMPING... with Debbie Van Gieson,  a/k/a...

Life sure can rule you...I have been through many changes the past few months and years, and will not bore you with the details. But, I hope I will inspire you when I say that I am anxious to get back to my stamping blog...and my FB blog (the business one), and letting folks know about the upcoming changes with Stampin' Up!. I also hope to offer some new classes...but I'm working now too, so I have to really go slow with this-and hope you will be able to join us when I can do these new classes! I'm happy to "be back" and hope you will be able to attend and help me "get going" again". I have missed my stamping friends so much-and Stampin' Up! has so much new "stuff" that I know you will love....coming up! Let me know NOW if you want to order Stampin' Up's NEWEST AND BEST UPCOMING Catalog (commencing June 1, 2013)...which will be available starting June 1, 2013! For details...send me an email: deb@debbiestamps.com TODAY!

Find out how to get a FREE Festive Paper Piercing Pack from Stampin' Up! -limited time offer!

October is not too soon to be thinking about your Christmas cards, gifts and other projects you want to make this holiday!  We all like to get a FREE GIFT, don't we?  Stampin' Up! has one FOR YOU during the month of OCTOBER only!

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To take advantage of this special now,  go to MY STAMPIN' UP! STORE !

Enjoy!

Passionate about stamping,

 

 

My 2012 Twelve Weeks of Christmas Project Ideas is about to begin!

Starting tomorrow (October 4) I will be sending exclusively to A Passion For Stamps Newsletter SUBSCRIBERS,  an email each week for the next 12 weeks-my Twelve weeks of Christmas projects!

After this week, every Wednesday around 1:00 subscribers only,  will find an email from me in their inbox with either a Holiday Card, a Gift Project idea, or a Gift Bags/Tags idea!  Included in the email each week will be a photo, a supply list and Instructions for making the project, so at the end of 12 weeks SUBSCRIBERS ONLY will have 12 great holiday ideas! And--it's free! 

If you are not currently a subscriber to my customer newsletter, click on "Join My Mailing List" at the top left of this blog. You can sign up anytime and you will receive ideas from that point forward.  Sign up NOW to receive all twelve projects, then be on the lookout for the first email  and holiday CARD tomorrow afternoon!  Have a great day!

Passionate about stamping,

 Debbie Van Gieson a/k/a,

 

Make a 20 page SPRING 6x6 Scrapbook in 4 hours-limited seats available!

Make a 20 page Naturals Linen Spring 6x6 Scrapbook Class where you'll assemble  (20) beautiful 6x6 pages in just four hours, then fill with photos you treasure later!!  Many of the Stampin' Up! products we'll be using are being retired and will no longer be available to purchase which makes this scrapbook very valuable!  Everything needed to complete the book such as album, designer papers, card stock, inks, stamp sets, and embellishments, will be pre-cut and ready for you to assemble!  The theme is SPRING, but you can change that to suit your own needs.  Here is the cover and two of the (20) pages you will be making:

 

 

I'm excited to offer this fun scrapbook class on two dates:  Wednesday, May 30 9-1 and Saturday, June 2 9-1...only 9 spots left, so hurry and register now before it's too late!

CLICK ON THE CALENDAR ON THE RIGHT SIDEBAR  to view all the information about making this adorable 20 page scrapbook!  If you register to bring a friend who isn't already my customer,  you will receive Stamp Passion bucks that can be used for future products!

Pay online now to reserve YOUR seat! You will be given the option of purchasing a SNAIL adhesive, or a refill,  in addition to selecting your preferred date to attend.  (I will provide glue sticks, or feel welcome to bring your own 2-sided adhesive). May 27th is the last day to sign up!  See you there!

Passsionately Stamping,

 

Learn how to make a Photo Mosaic 12x12 Scrapbook Page at June class!

Time to get back to rubber stamping and scrapbooking! 

I recently got together with some Stampin' Up! demonstrators and we all made some beautiful 12x12 Photo Mosaic scrapbook pages.  I really love the way these look and they are fun to make too!  I guess I'm hooked!  Here's mine:

 

These are photos taken when our kids were little (how much fun it is to do this and to remember these good times we had we had with our family and friends in Manasquan NJ!) 

I will be teaching a scrapbooking class on Photo Mosaic Scrapbooking in June!  Date to be determined...so be sure to come back and check out my class schedule (on right) soon!

Passionately stamping,