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January 18, 2018

Sale-a-bration Heartfelt Blooms 2

I CASED a card from the Occasions catalog to demonstrate at a party, and we also made it at my library class. You can see it here. I put together a supply list for the card, which added up to $50, so they could get the stamp set FREE.

That list included a package of 2017-19 InColor Assorted Cardstock. I wanted to show the same card using some of the other colors in the package.

Stamps: Heartfelt Blooms

Cardstock: Fresh Fig, Lemon Lime Twist, Whisper White

Ink: Smoky Slate, Fresh Fig

Other: Lemon Lime Twist 3/8” Mini Striped Ribbon, White Solid Bakers Twine

If you’re interested in getting this stamp set FREE and need help placing an order, please contact me. I’d love to be your demonstrator.

Thanks for stopping by.

January 16, 2018

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Sale-a-bration Heartfelt Blooms CASE

I CASED this card directly from the catalog (minus tassel) to demonstrate at a party. We also made it at my library class this month.

This stamp set can be yours FREE with any $50 order before shipping and tax.

Stamps: Heartfelt Blooms

Cardstock: Powder Pink, Berry Burst, Whisper White

Ink: Smoky Slate, Berry Burst

Punch: 1 1/2” circle punch

Other: Berry Burst 1/2” Finely Woven Ribbon, White Solid Bakers Twine

Stay tuned for another card like this using some of the other colors from the 2017-19 In Colors Assorted Cardstock package.

If you’d like to get this stamp set FREE, and need help placing an order, let me know, or you can order from my website below.

January 10, 2018

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Heart Happiness Mini Card

This is another of our January Stamp Club projects. We made a mini valentine to go in our pizza box, using the Heart Happiness Stamp Set, which coordinates with the heart die from the Lots of Love Box Framelits Dies and the Sweet and Sassy Framelits Dies. The large heart was the leftover piece we cut from the cardstock on the front of our pizza box, so no waste. If you missed the Mini Pizza Box, you can find it here.

Once again, we used the beautiful Painted with Love Specialty Designer Series Paper. Unfortunately, the gold foil is showing up more black in my photos, which certainly doesn’t do this card justice! That gold foil is gorgeous in real life.

This card is 3”x6”, and when folded in half, fits perfectly into the 3”x3” envelopes, which in turn, fit perfectly into the Mini Pizza Box. Tip: When making cards this size, use 12”x12” cardstock. You can get 8 from one sheet with NO waste!

Stamps: Heart Happiness, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Cardstock: Whisper White, Rich Razzleberry, Melon Mambo, Calypso Coral

Ink: Melon Mambo, Calypso Coral

Dies: Lots to Love Box Framelits Dies, Sweet and Sassy Framelits Dies

Other: Mini gold sequins

Thanks for visiting! Please leave a comment and let me know if you liked this project or have any questions.

January 6, 2018

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Wise Men from Afar

Do you know what today is? It’s Three Kings Day. I wasn’t aware of that holiday until we lived in Germany. When we lived there, people left their Christmas decorations up until January 6th.

This is a gift I gave to my Stamp Club members. It’s a small bar of Frankincense and Myrrh soap packaged in a cello bag. It smells amazing! The soap is made by a friend of mine in Bardstown, KY. You can find her website here. She has the most adorable little goats and makes her products using goat’s milk. If you contact her, please let her know that I sent you her way.

Stamps: Wise Men from Afar

Cardstock: Marina Mist, Gold Glimmer

Ink: Night of Navy

Punches: Scallop Tag Topper, Small Star (retired)

Other: Night of Navy Seam Binding (retired), 3×6 gusseted cello bags

Thanks for taking the time to visit today!

January 4, 2018

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Cookie Cutter Christmas Folded Treat Pouch

I think this might be my last Christmas project post for a while. Thanks for hanging with me while I got caught up.

This little pouch is one of my very favorite projects EVER! Why? I’m glad you asked! This pouch is so quick and easy to make and requires NO ADHESIVE! Our 6”x6” paper stacks are the perfect size, so there’s also NO CUTTING involved!

Be sure to follow my blog because I plan to do a quick tutorial on this project soon!

Stamps: Cookie Cutter Christmas

Cardstock: Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Red Glimmer

Ink: Basic Black

Punch: Cookie Cutter Builder

Paper:

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January 3, 2018

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Add A Little Glitz

This was a last minute gift card holder from December Stamp Club. I got the idea right out of the Holiday Catalog. It’s so quick and easy that you could make a bunch of these in no time flat!

I did add a little line of glue to seal the bottom so the gift card wouldn’t slide right out. And again, we colored the rhinestones red with the Cherry Cobbler Stampin’ Blend pen.

Stamps: Add a Little Glitz

Cardstock: Crumb Cake

Ink: Real Red, Old Olive

Punch: Scallop Tag Topper

Other: Quilted Christmas 1/4” Ribbon

This would be a cute idea for any time you need a gift card holder in a hurry!

I hope your holidays sparkled!

December 31, 2017

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Painted Harvest Christmas

Tomorrow will be New Year’s Day and here I am trying to get caught up on posting Christmas projects! I’m sorry these are so late, but I had to take a break for a bit. Sometimes life just gets in the way and mine has been out of control!

We made this card at my December library class, using a stamp set that’s not really made for Christmas cards. The wreath is actually made with stamps intended to be sunflowers. But, doesn’t it make a cute wreath?

This is another quick and easy card. I used the new Cherry Cobbler Stampin’ Blend alcohol marker to color our Basic Rhinestones to add a little red bling to the wreath.

Stamps: Painted Harvest, Labels to Love

Cardstock: Old Olive, Whisper White

Ink: Old Olive, Real Red

Other: Brick Wall Textured Impression Embossing Folder, Real Red 1/8” Solid Ribbon, Basic Rhinestones, Cherry Cobbler Dark Stampin’ Blend.

Thanks for stopping by. If you need any stamping supplies, please visit my store at the link below.

December 30, 2017

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Seasonal Lantern

Another card from November Stamp Club. This one is quick and easy. This bundle has stamps for all seasons, and even Hanukkah stamps, which aren’t always easy to find.

Stamps: Seasonal Lantern

Cardstock: Old Olive, Basic Black, Whisper White

Ink: Basic Black, Old Olive, Crushed Curry

Dies: Lantern Builder Framelits Dies

Paper: Christmas Around the World DSP

Other: Real Red 1/8” Solid Ribbon, Sponge Dauber, Fine Tip Glue

I used the sponge dauber to add Crushed Curry ink around the candle flame to give it a “glow”, and although you can’t really see it in the photo, I added glue from the Fine Tip Glue inside the outline of the little candle flame. It dries clear and glossy. If you have any questions, please leave a comment below.

It’s not too late to get this bundle, but hurry, it will be gone soon! If you’d like to order it, visit my store at the link below.

August 10, 2017

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Using Retired Product Anew

I’m never one to let a chance go to “MAKE and DO”

I have pulled from my stash the retired Hello Life project Kit,

Remember this… ’the cake rack’ display board…

I used the leftovers to make up Note cards, to have on hand to send out! To update it I used the new In Colour, Berry Burst

And to make the Polaroid shape,

Cut your cardstock at 3” x 4” and then cut out the

Centre. I used a 2 3/8” Square die cut for the inner square.

I hope you enjoyed this project, and will look at your “leftovers” in new, creative ways!

Thanks for stopping by today!

August 6, 2017

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Coffee Break Suite

One of our most popular sets of products is the Coffee Break Suite, pictured on page 30 of Stampin’ Up!’s 2017-2018 Annual Catalog.

Customers have been asking for a coffee set since the last one retired a couple of years ago, and Stampin’ Up! responded with a great set.

I know coffee has been around for hundreds of years, but it seems to be extremely popular right now, with people paying $6 or $7 for a cuppa! This is not your momma’s coffee!

This product is a “Suite”, which means it has more than just stamps and dies (which are pretty awesome by themselves). It also has coordinating DSP (Designer Series Paper), selected Cardstock, Ribbon, and Corrugated Elements. Coordinating products make it easier than ever to create beautiful projects!

The stamp set and dies are available in a bundle, which means you save 10% by purchasing them together.

This set also coordinates nicely with the Timeless Textures stamp set on page 154.

This set includes stamps that look like coffee rings and speckles you might find under your cup if you dribbled a bit.

Both stamp sets are used on this quick and easy card.

Stamps: Coffee Café, Timeless Textures

Cardstock: Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Very Vanilla

Inks: Early Espresso, Crumb Cake, Pear Pizzazz

Dies: Coffee Cups Framelits Dies

Other: Stamping Sponges, Pinewood Planks 3D Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

If you like coffee as much as I do, or have friends that enjoy coffee, you’ll want to get this bundle! You can find it at my online store which is open 24/7. Just click on the link below.

Thanks for spending a few minutes with me today!