NEW CLASS AVAILABLE
You'll love this class. The fun packaging and the cards are great. There re 3 fun fold cards and some fun techniques to learn. I would love to have you join.
Can't attend in person, ask me about a tutorial?
See more detials HERE
Sunday, December 1, 2024
Sunday, November 10, 2024
WOW - Stampin' Up! Three Day Seasonal Sale!
THREE DAYS ONLY
Sales Period: November 13–15
From the 2024–2025 Annual Catalog:
- 10% off ink, including pads, refills, markers, and Stampin’ Blends. Ink pad bundles and third-party ink pads are NOT included.
- 10% off cardstock. Close To My Heart cardstock is NOT included.
- 20% total off all stamp and die bundles and stamp and punch bundles. (Stamp bundles are normally 10% off. With this sale you get an additional 10% off.)
- 20% off all Designer Series Paper.
Shop online to see the full selection of discounted products available; this is a limited time offer.
Products are available while supplies last.
Discounts are automatically applied when sale items are added to any order, including Starter Kits.
10% OFF INKS, Blends & more
20% Off Bundles (normally 10%)
10% off Cardstock
20% off Designer Series Paper
What a great time to stock up on supplies for your Christmas Crafing. Is your cardstock supply going to see you through. Is there a bundle in the annual catalog that that you were dying to have? Now is your chance.
Shop Online Starting Tuesday
Friday, October 11, 2024
A Couple of Tips for Stampin' Up! new Scrapbooking Kits.
Scrapbooking Kits by Stampin' Up! - Reindeer Days
Page 1 featured a weaving technique. That was fun to learn.
Tip #1 - I loved the easy cutting instructions. But here's my first caution.... When cutting pattern paper be sure to follow the instructions for direction on BOTH sides of the pattern paper. I goofed but thankfully I lucked out and my Christmas trees were not sideways on my paper. LOL
I cut all the paper first and placed the pieces in piles according to layout number.
Tip #2 - instructions tell you to label each piece by layout number & a letter (which ties to the layout diagram). That's a lot of work. I left that step out - placing the pieces in a pile by layout number was good enough. It was pretty easy to see where each piece belonged on the layout without the letter code.
Tip #3 - you need enough space to layout the pages side by side so you can make sure to line up the elements. This will create a better look when you view your layouts in a book.
Tip # 4 - Just in case you don't have your photo's ready when you start the process, you can add the photo place holders. But be sure to add them with removable adhesive.
Tip # 5 - Don't be afraid to switch a 4 x 6 photo with two 3 x 4 photo's (or visa versa) depending on which photos you are using. If you have your photos ready, that will make the process so much easier.
Tip #6 - The last layout called for me to use the pretty patterned paper for the base layer. But only the top and bottom 1/2" was visible in the layout. So, I used a piece of Basic White 12 x 12 for the base layer. Then I cut two 3/4" strips from the pretty patterned paper and glued them across the top and bottom of the page. That allowed me to have a full sheet and a partial sheet to use for another craft project - THINK CARDS or another layout.
This kit had plenty of supplies. I had such a collection of leftovers: 4 full sheets of cardstock/patterned paper, several half sheets and lots of smaller pieces. There were also some stickers that I did not use.
Although I stuck with the design as directed, I could see there are lots of ways you could change it up a bit to use your own creativity!
Next time I'll try adding some of my own stamped images and die cuts to make it really "mine". WHAT FUN! I am definitely hooked.
Friday, October 4, 2024
Create Four Card Fronts with this fun Technique
Four Corner cards Technique
Borrowed from Patty Bennett @ PatttyStamps.com
I loved this idea from Patty and had to try my own. So I started with a pattern of snowflakes
I stamped on a piece of Basic White cardstock that is 10" x 7 1/2" using multiple colors and patterns creating a cross on the paper. You can see the pattern I used in this picture
When the cardstock is cut into four pieces, each 3 3/4" x 5", you have the card fronts for 4 cards. Each card will have a similar design but the stamping will be in a different corner. Add a mat that is 4" x 5 1/4" and then add this to a card base and you will have four beautiful cards to decorate as you like. Hope you can see the splatter of Wink of Stella that I used.
I used Azure Afternoon, Coastal Cabana, Boho Blue and Pretty Peacock for my snowflakes. I used the snowflake images from two stamp sets: Sparkling Snowflakes and One of a Kind.
I started with the largest image, using the darkest color (Pretty Peacock) and stamped randomly down the center and across the center. Next I stamped in the Azure Afternoon in a random pattern, filling in a few of the empty spots. Then the Coastal Cabana and last the Balmy blue.
I cut the snowflakes from Silver Foil to decorate the cards. Did you know that the die from One of a Kind cuts the snowflake image in Sparkling Snowflakes? Perfect product coordination that Stampin' Up! is so famous for.
Then I added the wonderful labels using the Peaceful Season Bundle.
Want to purchase any of the products I used for these cards? Click on the links below the post.
I would love to know what stamp set you might use for this technique. Leave a comment to share.
GREAT SALE on KITS - SHOP TODAY
Are you lovin' the wonderful selection of kits? Next month, you'll be able to buy kits at a discount. They will be on sale, up to 30% off, starting 10/1/24. And they will roll out two new kits, also on sale, for you to enjoy.
WOW - one more great deal is coming on 10/1/24 - a special join offer will be added to the selection of GREAT DEALs. Get an additional $30 more in your starter kit if you join between 10/1 and 10/31. If you have questions, I have answers. Let me know. But this is virtually the BEST deal of all .... $99, free shipping, $155 in product plus business supplies. WOW!
World Card Making Day is 10/5. Join the Event for FREE. Join Stampin' Up! with some great crafting demos.
Click the picture to register. Be sure to register by 10/4/24.
ONE MORE DEAL for you. Paper Pumpkin this month is going to be awesome - sign up as a new customer and get it for 40% off.
You can see more about this month's paper pumpkin kit on my blog. CLICK HERE
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Friday, September 13, 2024
This Stampin' Up! Bundle is Amazing!
Changing Leaves Bundle with Hybrid Embossing Folder
This card was inspired by Alisa Tilsner at alisatilsner.com. She is an amazing artist with our products. And this bundle can make you feel like an artist too.
Start with Watercolor paper and create a background using Tahitian Tide and Summer Splash. Spritz your watercolor paper lightly on both sides. Add a drop of each color, using the ink refill bottle, onto your glass mat or other non-pourus surface. Use the watercolor brushes to mix the colors with a bit of water and spread the colors onto the watercolor paper to get a variety of gradients.
You can always play with this until you find the right technique and style to suit your taste.
Let the paper dry completely. Then cut with the hybrid embossing folder. (See the note below on how a hybrid embossing folder works.)
Emboss, without cutting, a panel of Basic White cardstock cut 4" x 5 1/4"
Mount this on a card base of Thick Basic White card stock cut 4 1/4" x 11" folded in half.
Add two tags to the top right side with glue. Tags are cut with the Stylish Shapes dies.
Add a "bouquet" of leaves with Stampin' Dimensionals.
Add another tag cut from Tahetian Tide cardstock
Stamp the greeting from the changing leaves stamp set in Versamark on Night of Navy cardstock and heat emboss with White Embossing powder. Cut this greeting out with the tag die in the Changing Leaves die set.
Wrap some silver twine onto the back of the tag. Then attach the tag with Stampin' Dimensionals and a bit of glue/Stampin' Seal along the bottom edge.
This card is perfect for so many occasions.
Double the creative possibilities with the Changing Leaves Hybrid Embossing Folder! The dies snap into the embossing folder; add your paper, run it through the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, and out come die-cut, embossed accents! You can also use the embossing folder without the dies for embossing large pieces or use the dies alone to cut out solid, flat leaves and labels.
* 1 embossing folder
* Embossing folder size: 6" x 6-1/4" (15.2 x 15.9 cm)
* 8 dies
* Largest die: 5-1/2" x 4-1/2" (14 x 11.4 cm)
* Use with a Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine
Our coordinated craft bundles save you time and money! Buy the bundle and save 10% off the price of buying the stamp and tool separately. Plus, bundles will help you quickly cut out stamped images for a single project or create multiples of the same project with ease.
Have you crafted wtih a hybrid embossing folder? Share your experience in the comments below. We'd love to hear from you.
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