Monthly Archives: June 2017

Stampin’ Up! Pieces & Patterns for the Amy’s Inkin’ Krew Team Blog Hop!

Posted on June 13, 2017 by stampsnlingers

Mornin’, y’all! Welcome to another edition of the Amy’s Inkin’ Krew Blog Hop! This month, our theme is “Use Something from the New Catalog”. Easy Peasy!! I’m looking forward to seeing what all our talented ladies come up with – and hope you’ll spend some time exploring the hop when you’re done here!

Today’s card is kind of fun. Why? Cuz I’ve used some of our new Embossing Paste and Pattern Party Decorative Masks! I added a sentiment from the Pieces & Patterns stamp set – and another couple three flowers from the Beautiful Bouquet bundle. Take a look-see:

My layout is from this week’s challenge over at CAS(E) This Sketch.

And my colors and several design elements were inspired by this photo from The Card Concept.

I made this as a notecard sized card – partly because my original design plan was going to go better with that size. But when I changed horses in the middle of the stream – I just stuck with it.

I started with a Very Vanilla panel and, using a Pattern Party Decorative Mask, added some Embossing Paste texture to part of the panel. I’ll do another card with the Embossing Paste – maybe for my video next Sunday – but you should know it’s really easy to work with. It also dries pretty quickly!

Once it had dried, I matted the panel on a piece of Soft Suede (a nod to the wall paint in the inspiration photo!). Then I wrapped a piece of new Whisper White 1/8″ Sheer Ribbon around the card front, securing it in the back with scotch tape.

For my sentiment, I inked up the sentiment from the Pieces & Patterns stamp set with Versamark and heat embossed it in Silver Stampin’ Emboss Powder on a piece of Very Vanilla card stock. Then I cut it out with a Stitched Shapes Framelits square die. I matted it on two scalloped squares that I cut with a die from the Squares Layering Framelits. One is in Very Vanilla and the other in Berry Burst. I used Liquid Glue to mat the sentiment onto the Very Vanilla square.

I used a little more Liquid Glue to adhere the Berry Burst square to the card front, then popped the Very Vanilla Square and sentiment on with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

To make the flowers I pulled out the pretty flower from Beautiful Bouquet and stamped it three times in Berry Burst on Very Vanilla. Then I cut them all out with the matching die from the Bouquet Bunch Framelits. They’re adhered with Liquid Glue and Stampin’ Dimensionals to the sentiment square.

I finished the front off with a few Silver Sequins that I pulled off a strand of new Mini Sequin Trim, adhering them with tiny eensy dabs of Liquid Glue!

My inside Very Vanilla panel got some graphics – to tie in with the chairs in the photo. Using the large die from the Eclectic Layers Thinlits, I cut out a Basic Black shape. I used the shape as a template and then adhered the cut-out pieces in the negative spaces with Liquid Glue. When I picked up the template, here’s what was left!

I adhered the panel to a Soft Suede mat and into my Basic Black note card base, popped the card front on with Stampin’ Dimensionals and the card was done!

My Very Vanilla Note Card Envelope (yep – we now have Very Vanilla Note Cards and Envelopes!!) got another Beautiful Bouquet flower in Berry Burst on the front…

…and then I added some Berry Burst paper in a graphic-y design from the Fresh Florals DSP Stack to the envelope flap.

Et Voila! Loving the new Embossing Paste!! What a fun way to add texture – and you can even color it with some drops of re-inker! May try that soon, too. Hope you like!

Scroll on down for the card cuts and all the products you’ll need to make this one for yourself!

Now that you’ve seen my card, I hope you’ll take a little time to jump thru all the other projects we have to share. Click any name below, or you can use the Previous Blog button to jump to Linda’s page or the Next Blog button to see what Amy’s been up to!

Jaimie Babarczy
Sue Prather
Linda Richenberg
Mary Deatherage – You Are Here!
Amy Koenders

Have fun on the hop!

TTFN

Mary

HOST CODE FOR 1 JUNE – 15 JUNE: YZJ2HB6A

Use this host code when you order and receive a free gift from me! But, if your order is over $150, please don’t use this code (you’ll miss out on your own Stampin’ Rewards if you use it) but you’ll still get the free gift. The free gift is your choice of any item valued up to $10.00 from the 2017-2018 Annual Catalog! And – you can even select one of the Host-exclusive sets! See my Rewards page for more details.

Earn an ADDITIONAL $35 in Stampin’ Rewards During our Host Rewards Promotion!!

We’ve got a great Host Rewards Promotion fixin’ to happen in the month of June! For workshop or individual orders of $350 – you’re going to get an EXTRA $35 in Host cash/Stampin’ Rewards to spend!!

Promotion Details

Promotion dates: June 1–30
To participate in the Book-A-Thon, join the Party Planning Facebook page by May 30.
Workshop, Demonstrator, Customer, and online orders all qualify for this promotion
Starter Kit orders do not qualify for this promotion, however the extra Stampin’ Rewards can be used towards the purchase of the Starter Kit.
The qualifying amount must be reached with commissionable merchandise prior to shipping and tax
The additional Stampin’ Rewards offered during this promotion will only be awarded once per order
Make sure you open and close your orders during the timeframe of this promotion (June 1-30) to earn the extra Stampin’ Rewards

Here’s a link to a flyer with all the details!

Interested in being a host and gathering up those host dollars – but…you don’t live in Fayetteville, GA?!?

Now’s a great time do to a Catalog Launch Party!

1. Gather up some friends – near or far
2. I’ll send them a new 2017-2018 Annual Catalog
3. We’ll give them some time to browse and pick their favorites
4. They place their orders thru my online store, using the Host Code I’ll give them
5. YOU cash in when you close your Workshop!

Easy Peasy!

STAMPIN’ UP! PRODUCTS USED IN TODAY’S PROJECT:

CARD CUTS USED IN TODAY’S PROJECT:

Basic Black Card Stock: 3 1/2″ x 10″ (card base, score and fold at 5″)

Soft Suede Card Stock: 3 1/4″ x 4 3/4″ (mats for card front and for inner liner);

Very Vanilla Card Stock: 3 1/8″ x 4 5/8″ (card front and inner liner); 1 5/8″ Stitched Shapes Framelit (sentiment); 1 3/4″ Scalloped Square (mat for sentiment); Bouquet Bunch die cut flowers

Berry Burst Card Stock: 2″ Scalloped Square (mat for sentiment)

Fresh Florals DSP Stack: envelope flap

If you need any stamping supplies, I’d be very happy to be your Demonstrator. Just click on the Order Stampin’ Up! Online Now button on the right side of the screen to go directly to my online store or drop me an email if you have any questions. Happy Stamping!

Shop the Clearance Rack here. Earn FREE Stampin’ Up! Products – Join my Punkin Head Peppermint Rewards – My online customer thank you program!

No FFF on Blog Hop Days!

TTFN

Stampin’ Up! Triple Time Flirty Flowers Note Card

Posted on June 12, 2017 by stampsnlingers

Happy Monday, y’all! First day at work here in Florida – will start to get into the rhythm of work/card making/blogging. And will hopefully be able to start figuring when I can do my Facebook Live videos!

Speaking of which – here’s the link to the video on YouTube. If you were able to join me last night – thanks much, I really appreciate it! If not – you can check out the how-to’s and where-for’s in the video! I also gave everyone a peek of my hotel-room setup at the end. Enjoy – and apologies for a few blurry spots and video freezes. Hotel wi-fi…. 😉

This is the card we worked on last night. It uses the so-cute new stamp set called Flirty Flowers. And it’s done in all the new In Colors! Take a look-see:

The color scheme was inspired by the Fab Friday color challenge this week!

If you’ve never tried the Triple Time technique – be sure to watch the video – it explains it, and it’s really easy to do! And, it has the added benefit of looking like it’s hard! It’s an impressive card that’s sure to make the recipient think you’re a card-making genius. You don’t have to tell them how easy it is! 🙂

All the stamped images on this one are from the Flirty Flowers stamp set. The sentiment is stamped in Berry Burst. The large flower was done with the Marker-to-Stamp technique with Powder Pink and Lemon Lime Twist. The smallest flower is stamped in Tranquil Tide.

I’ve matted the card layers with Fresh Fig card stock, and used a piece of Thick Very Vanilla card stock for the card base.

On the inside of the card, I added a couple more of the Flirty Flowers image on a piece of Very Vanilla card stock.

It’s matted on Fresh Fig and then SNAILd into the card base. I also SNAILd the card front on – it’s already got a double layer of Stampin’ Dimensionals – and the Thick Very Vanilla card base!

I repeated the Flirty Flowers image on the front of my Very Vanilla Medium Envelope…

…and on the envelope flap.

Et Voila! Easy peasy! And I’m just loving this Flirty Flowers stamp set – you should probably plan to see more of it in the near future!! Hope you like!

Be sure to take advantage of my Ordering Special – only a few more days! And there’s also the Host special from Stampin’ Up! – so this is a great time to be grabbing up all the pretties in the new catalog!

TTFN

Mary

HOST CODE FOR 1 JUNE – 15 JUNE: YZJ2HB6A

2017-2019 Annual Catalog Launch Ordering Special – Ends This Week!!

Until the close-of-business on 15 June – I’m offering DOUBLE Peppermint Points on all orders over $50 (before shipping and tax) placed thru my Online Store.

But wait!! There’s MORE!! 😳😳😳

If your order is over $100 (before shipping and tax blah blah) – then I’ll pick up your shipping!!

Yep – you read me right. Order over $100 and I’ll give you DOUBLE Peppermint Rewards Points (that’ll be at least EIGHT points!) AND FREE SHIPPING!!

These specials are all in addition to the gifts that all my customers receive…

My usual $10 gift of your choice as an ordering thank you
And, of course, one of my handmade cards and envelopes – left blank so you can use it yourself. Or CASE it!!

Here are the three ways you can order and receive your free shipping rebate:

Place your $100+ order directly through my online store, and:

– Provide me with your mailing address and I’ll send you a check to rebate your shipping costs

– Provide me with your PayPal account e-mail and I’ll send you your rebate via PayPal

Send me your order via email, I’ll deduct the shipping costs and send you an invoice through PayPal.
Send me your order via email and let me know that you’d prefer to pay with a credit card. I’ll contact you to make arrangements and I’ll deduct the shipping costs from your order total.

If you place your order online, don’t forget to add my host code (if your order is under $150) to get your free gift! If your order is over $150, please don’t use this code (you’ll miss out on your own Stampin’ Rewards if you use it) but you’ll still get the free gift.

Earn an ADDITIONAL $35 in Stampin’ Rewards During our Host Rewards Promotion!!

Promotion Details

Promotion dates: June 1–30
To participate in the Book-A-Thon, join the Party Planning Facebook page by May 30.
Workshop, Demonstrator, Customer, and online orders all qualify for this promotion
Starter Kit orders do not qualify for this promotion, however the extra Stampin’ Rewards can be used towards the purchase of the Starter Kit.
The qualifying amount must be reached with commissionable merchandise prior to shipping and tax
The additional Stampin’ Rewards offered during this promotion will only be awarded once per order
Make sure you open and close your orders during the timeframe of this promotion (June 1-30) to earn the extra Stampin’ Rewards

Here’s a link to a flyer with all the details!

Interested in being a host and gathering up those host dollars – but…you don’t live in Fayetteville, GA?!?

Now’s a great time do to a Catalog Launch Party!

Easy Peasy!

STAMPIN’ UP! PRODUCTS USED IN TODAY’S PROJECT:

Flirty Flowers Clear-Mount Stamp Set

[143872]

$19.00

Very Vanilla 8-1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock

[144237]

$7.00

Very Vanilla 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock

[101650]

$9.00

Fresh Fig 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[144242]

$8.00

Berry Burst Classic Stampin’ Pad

[144083]

$6.50

Tranquil Tide Classic Stampin’ Pad

[144085]

$6.50

2017-2019 In Color Stampin’ Write Markers

[144033]

$15.00

Medium Very Vanilla Envelopes

[107300]

$6.50

SNAIL Permanent Adhesive

[104332]

$7.00

Liquid Multipurpose Glue

[110755]

$4.00

Stampin’ Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Stamp-A-Ma-Jig

[101049]

$12.00

CARD CUTS USED IN TODAY’S PROJECT:

Thick Very Vanilla Card Stock: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ (card base, score and fold at 4 1/4″)

Fresh Fig Card Stock: 4″ x 5 1/4″ (mats for card front and for inner liner); 3″ x 4″ (mat for middle layer); 2″ x 2 3/4″ (mat for sentiment layer)

Very Vanilla Card Stock: 3 7/8″ x 5 1/8″ (card front and inner liner); 2 7/8″ x 3 7/8″ (middle layer); 1 7/8″ x 2 5/8″ (sentiment layer)

Shop the Clearance Rack here. Earn FREE Stampin’ Up! Products – Join my Punkin Head Peppermint Rewards – My online customer thank you program!

Finn-Fan Fix…on a break for a minute. We’ll be back in August – or if Wayne sends me some pictures and stories!!

TTFN

Categories: Any Occasion, Congratulations, Everyday, Feminine, Friendship, Happy Birthday, Just a Note, Ordering Special! | Tags: Any Occasion Card, Flirty Flowers stamp set, Triple Time Technique | 18 Comments

Stampin’ Up! Triple Time Flirty Flowers Sneak Peek

Posted on June 11, 2017 by stampsnlingers

Mornin’ y’all – from Ft. Walton Beach! I got here safely and in good time. I checked out my “view” – the folks with the true water view paid a little more for their room than Uncle Sam was going to let me pay. So… I got….

See it? Look close – across the parking lot….thru the bank lot…yep. There it is!! 🙂

Then I schlepped all my stuff up…

Took three trips – which I thought was pretty good, considering!

I started spreading it all out. Here’s the before picture….

Tonight I’ll give you a quick tour of the end result!

And – I’ll be sharing how to make this card…

Ha! Did you really think I was going to show you the whole thing?!? Nope!

Join me tonight at 8pm eastern on my Facebook page for a live video to see this card in its entirety! Here’s a link right to my Stamps-N-Lingers page. And I’ll post all the card cuts and a link to the video tomorrow! And probably a few pictures of “how to set up a stampin’ shop in a hotel”!! 🙂

Hope to see you tonight!

TTFN

Mary

HOST CODE FOR 1 JUNE – 15 JUNE: YZJ2HB6A

2017-2019 Annual Catalog Launch Ordering Special!

Until the close-of-business on 15 June – I’m offering DOUBLE Peppermint Points on all orders over $50 (before shipping and tax) placed thru my Online Store.

But wait!! There’s MORE!! 😳😳😳

If your order is over $100 (before shipping and tax blah blah) – then I’ll pick up your shipping!!

Yep – you read me right. Order over $100 and I’ll give you DOUBLE Peppermint Rewards Points (that’ll be at least EIGHT points!) AND FREE SHIPPING!!

These specials are all in addition to the gifts that all my customers receive…

My usual $10 gift of your choice as an ordering thank you
And, of course, one of my handmade cards and envelopes – left blank so you can use it yourself. Or CASE it!!

Here are the three ways you can order and receive your free shipping rebate:

Place your $100+ order directly through my online store, and:

– Provide me with your mailing address and I’ll send you a check to rebate your shipping costs

– Provide me with your PayPal account e-mail and I’ll send you your rebate via PayPal

Send me your order via email, I’ll deduct the shipping costs and send you an invoice through PayPal.
Send me your order via email and let me know that you’d prefer to pay with a credit card. I’ll contact you to make arrangements and I’ll deduct the shipping costs from your order total.

Earn an ADDITIONAL $35 in Stampin’ Rewards During our Host Rewards Promotion!!

Promotion Details

Promotion dates: June 1–30
To participate in the Book-A-Thon, join the Party Planning Facebook page by May 30.
Workshop, Demonstrator, Customer, and online orders all qualify for this promotion
Starter Kit orders do not qualify for this promotion, however the extra Stampin’ Rewards can be used towards the purchase of the Starter Kit.
The qualifying amount must be reached with commissionable merchandise prior to shipping and tax
The additional Stampin’ Rewards offered during this promotion will only be awarded once per order
Make sure you open and close your orders during the timeframe of this promotion (June 1-30) to earn the extra Stampin’ Rewards

Here’s a link to a flyer with all the details!

Interested in being a host and gathering up those host dollars – but…you don’t live in Fayetteville, GA?!?

Now’s a great time do to a Catalog Launch Party!

Easy Peasy!

Shop the Clearance Rack here. Earn FREE Stampin’ Up! Products – Join my Punkin Head Peppermint Rewards – My online customer thank you program!

Finn-Fan Fix…

I don’t have any new pictures today.

I have to share a sad thing, though. After I got here, I FaceTimed with Wayne.

I wanted to say hi to Finn – so Wayne turned the camera/phone so Finn could see it and I said “Hi Finny!! Hi!!”.

He started running thru the house looking for me.

I almost cried.

He was looking everywhere.

And I was in the phone.

Which I think dog-eyes maybe can’t see.

I’m a bad mother… 🙁 🙁 🙁

TTFN

Categories: Any Occasion, Congratulations, Feminine, Friendship, Just a Note, Ordering Special! | Tags: Any Occasion Card, Flirty Flowers stamp set | 16 Comments

Stampin’ Up! Whole Lot of Lovely Happy Birthday!

Posted on June 10, 2017 by stampsnlingers

Okay folks – NOW I really am packed and ready to roll.

Well – maybe I need to add a suitcase – hopefully with clean clothes in it.

But otherwise I’m completely ready to roll!

Before I hit the road, though, I have a quick little card to share. Folks – when you need a card quick, lean hard and heavy on our beautiful Designer Papers! Yesterday I used the Petal Garden DSP Stack. Today? It’s the Whole Lot of Lovely DSP – and I added a quick and bold Happy Birthday Thinlit die cut. Take a look-see:

The layout for this one comes from the Freshly Made Sketches challenge this week.

I started out by picking one of the prettiest designs in the Whole Lot of Lovely DSP (in my opinion, of course!!). Once I had the base for my card, I used the coordinating colors – so handy that they’re printed in the catalog and on the paper packaging!! – and cut a Tangerine Tango card front.

I embossed that panel in the new and beautiful Layered Leaves Dynamic TIEF.

Next up, I cut two pieces of my Whole Lot of Lovely DSP and matted them both on Powder Pink card stock. Then I popped them both over my embossed Tangerine Tango card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

For my sentiment, I cut the Happy Birthday Thinlits die cut from a piece of Pool Party card stock and adhered it with Liquid Glue. It looked a little…plain…to me, so I called up Stella and brushed the Clear Glitter all over the die cut,

I tied a small bow from the new Pool Party 3/8″ Shimmer Ribbon and adhered it with a Glue Dot. And that was it for the card front!

On the inside, I used a flower image from Oh So Eclectic, and stamped it a few times in stamped-off-once Tangerine Tango across the bottom of a Whisper White panel. I lightly colored each flower with my Blender Pen – picking up Powder Pink ink from the top of the ink pad lid. Then I used my Soft Suede Stampin’ Write Marker to lightly color the flower centers.

I SNAILd the panel to a Calypso Coral mat and into my Pool Party card base, popped the card front on with Stampin’ Dimensionals and the card was done.

My Whisper White Medium Envelope got more of the Oh So Eclectic flowers across the front…

…and some Whole Lot of Lovely DSP on the envelope flap.

Et Voila! I think this catalog has some of the prettiest designer papers of any that I’ve seen. And so many of them! This Whole Lot of Lovely is going to be a real winner – the designs with the black backgrounds are especially stunning! And don’t forget about the uber-cool Oh So Eclectic stamp set and Happy Birthday Thinlits die. Hope you like!

TTFN

Mary

HOST CODE FOR 1 JUNE – 15 JUNE: YZJ2HB6A

2017-2019 Annual Catalog Launch Ordering Special – just a few more days!!

Until the close-of-business on 15 June – I’m offering DOUBLE Peppermint Points on all orders over $50 (before shipping and tax) placed thru my Online Store.

But wait!! There’s MORE!! 😳😳😳

If your order is over $100 (before shipping and tax blah blah) – then I’ll pick up your shipping!!

Yep – you read me right. Order over $100 and I’ll give you DOUBLE Peppermint Rewards Points (that’ll be at least EIGHT points!) AND FREE SHIPPING!!

These specials are all in addition to the gifts that all my customers receive…

My usual $10 gift of your choice as an ordering thank you
And, of course, one of my handmade cards and envelopes – left blank so you can use it yourself. Or CASE it!!

Here are the three ways you can order and receive your free shipping rebate:

Place your $100+ order directly through my online store, and:

– Provide me with your mailing address and I’ll send you a check to rebate your shipping costs

– Provide me with your PayPal account e-mail and I’ll send you your rebate via PayPal

Send me your order via email, I’ll deduct the shipping costs and send you an invoice through PayPal.
Send me your order via email and let me know that you’d prefer to pay with a credit card. I’ll contact you to make arrangements and I’ll deduct the shipping costs from your order total.

Earn an ADDITIONAL $35 in Stampin’ Rewards During our Host Rewards Promotion!!

Promotion Details

Promotion dates: June 1–30
To participate in the Book-A-Thon, join the Party Planning Facebook page by May 30.
Workshop, Demonstrator, Customer, and online orders all qualify for this promotion
Starter Kit orders do not qualify for this promotion, however the extra Stampin’ Rewards can be used towards the purchase of the Starter Kit.
The qualifying amount must be reached with commissionable merchandise prior to shipping and tax
The additional Stampin’ Rewards offered during this promotion will only be awarded once per order
Make sure you open and close your orders during the timeframe of this promotion (June 1-30) to earn the extra Stampin’ Rewards

Here’s a link to a flyer with all the details!

Interested in being a host and gathering up those host dollars – but…you don’t live in Fayetteville, GA?!?

Now’s a great time do to a Catalog Launch Party!

Easy Peasy!

STAMPIN’ UP! PRODUCTS USED IN TODAY’S PROJECT:

Oh So Eclectic Clear-Mount Stamp Set

[143940]

$23.00

Happy Birthday Thinlits Die

[143700]

$20.00

Layered Leaves Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

[143704]

$9.00

Whole Lot Of Lovely Designer Series Paper

[144110]

$11.00

Tangerine Tango 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock

[111349]

$8.00

Powder Pink 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[144244]

$8.00

Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock

[100730]

$9.00

Pool Party 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock

[122924]

$8.00

Tangerine Tango Classic Stampin’ Pad

[126946]

$6.50

Powder Pink Classic Stampin’ Pad

[144084]

$6.50

Neutrals Stampin’ Write Markers

[131261]

$23.00

Pool Party 3/8″ Shimmer Ribbon

[144152]

$7.00

Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush

[141897]

$8.00

Medium Whisper White Envelopes

[107301]

$6.50

SNAIL Permanent Adhesive

[104332]

$7.00

Liquid Multipurpose Glue

[110755]

$4.00

Stampin’ Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.25

Blender Pens

[102845]

$10.00

CARD CUTS USED IN TODAY’S PROJECT:

Pool Party Card Stock: 4 1/4″ x 11″ (card base, score and fold at 5 1/2″)

Calypso Coral Card Stock: 4″ x 5 1/4″ (card front and mat for inner liner)

Powder Pink Card Stock: 1 1/4″ x 3 3/8 (mat for top DSP panel); 3 1/8″ x 3 3/8″ (mat for bottom DSP panel)

Whole Lot of Lovely DSP: 1 1/8″ x 3 1/4″ (top DSP panel); 3″ x 3 1/4″ (bottom DSP panel); Envelope flap

Whisper White Card Stock: 3 7/8″ x 5 1/8″ (inner liner)

Pool Party Card Stock: Happy Birthday Thinlit die cut

Shop the Clearance Rack here. Earn FREE Stampin’ Up! Products – Join my Punkin Head Peppermint Rewards – My online customer thank you program!

Finn-Fan Fix…

This morning we played at the pond.

He swam and swam – it’s funny because he just goes padding about like a person doing laps. Not going after anything or even going anywhere. Just swimming because he can.

He finally got tired, though, and shared that with me in his usual way.

I’m done for a minute, Mom. 😉

That evening, I went and picked up the rental car. Blessing #1: I got an SUV. 🙂

Blessing #2: all my stuff fits!

There’s even room for a suitcase!

Check out those cool new Paper Crates from StampNStorage! I bought two of them with the 12″ x 12″ hanging file folders. I have some of every color of card stock and all the DSPs – and Glimmer Paper – and Foil! – all nicely contained and protected! And the cutouts mean the boxes are much much lighter than the normal paper holders. Perfect for traveling!

Finn spent some time in the driver’s seat – giving me the look. I couldn’t even take a picture. He knows something is up and he doesn’t like it one single bit.

I’m sure going to miss his sweet self. 🙁

TTFN

P.S. One of the things I packed was my camera phone stand/holder – so I’ll still be doing videos from Florida! Planning on the first one tomorrow night at 8pm Eastern (fingers crossed I get the time conversion right!). I’ve got a fun card to share and I’ll give you a tour of my hotel stamping area. Hope I’ll see you then!

Categories: Feminine, Happy Birthday | Tags: Birthday Card, Happy Birthday Thinlit, Layered Leaves Dynamic TIEF, Oh So Eclectic stamp set, Whole Lot of Lovely DSP | 18 Comments

Stampin’ Up! Petal Garden Thank You

Posted on June 9, 2017 by stampsnlingers

Well. Here we are. The day before I leave for Florida.

And I’m all packed – all my card making stuff, my clothes, some kitchen stuff, more card making stuff. Paper, punches, TIEF, Thinlits, Framelits, inks, ribbons.

All ready to go – all I have to do is get my rental car, pack it up and I’ll be off.

LOLOLOLOL!!!

I so hope you didn’t believe any single teeny-tiny part of that!!

I’ve put my sandals on top of my suitcase. That’s the extent of my packing.

Been a little busy. Also – don’t really want to go, which puts me into slow-roll mode, for sure!

I have, though, made a couple of cards! Like this one, that uses the pretty new Petal Garden DSP Stack paper and a little sentiment from the One Big Meaning stamp set. Take a look-see:

The layout – and to some extent the colors and flowers – are inspired by the Sugar Pea Challenge this week.

I started with a Whisper White panel that I embossed in the new Ruffled Dynamic TIEF. Then I SNAILd it to a Powder Pink mat.

My two middle panels are from the Petal Garden DSP Stack, and are both matted on Powder Pink.

I SNAILd the bottom panel to the card front and then stamped a sentiment from the One Big Meaning stamp set in Old Olive ink.

I popped the sentiment panel over the card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals, and the card front was done!

Yes – done! That Petal Garden DSP did all the work, didn’t it?? Easy peasy.

On the inside, I used a pretty flower image from the Beautiful Bouquet stamp set and stamped it a few times in Calypso Coral – without re-inking. Then I added a few Old Olive leaves, also from Beautiful Bouquet – these I stamped off once before I stamped the Whisper White panel.

I SNAILd the panel to a Powder Pink mat and into my Pool Party card base, popped the card front on with Stampin’ Dimensionals and the card was done!

My Whisper White Medium Envelope got a repeat of the Calypso Coral flowers and Old Olive leaves from Beautiful Bouquet on the front…

…and then I added more of the Petals Gardens DSP Stack paper to the envelope flap.

Et Voila! As I said in my video last week, this Petal Garden DSP is “busy” paper. But – as was pointed out to me – in small doses – it works!! And – those pretty flowers – already printed and ready to go (just add a sentiment) – are perfect for a quick, easy and gorgeous card! And how well did Beautiful Bouquet work into the theme!?! Hope you like!

TTFN

Mary

HOST CODE FOR 1 JUNE – 15 JUNE: YZJ2HB6A

2017-2019 Annual Catalog Launch Ordering Special!

Until the close-of-business on 15 June – I’m offering DOUBLE Peppermint Points on all orders over $50 (before shipping and tax) placed thru my Online Store.

But wait!! There’s MORE!! 😳😳😳

If your order is over $100 (before shipping and tax blah blah) – then I’ll pick up your shipping!!

Yep – you read me right. Order over $100 and I’ll give you DOUBLE Peppermint Rewards Points (that’ll be at least EIGHT points!) AND FREE SHIPPING!!

These specials are all in addition to the gifts that all my customers receive…

My usual $10 gift of your choice as an ordering thank you
And, of course, one of my handmade cards and envelopes – left blank so you can use it yourself. Or CASE it!!

Here are the three ways you can order and receive your free shipping rebate:

Place your $100+ order directly through my online store, and:

– Provide me with your mailing address and I’ll send you a check to rebate your shipping costs

– Provide me with your PayPal account e-mail and I’ll send you your rebate via PayPal

Send me your order via email, I’ll deduct the shipping costs and send you an invoice through PayPal.
Send me your order via email and let me know that you’d prefer to pay with a credit card. I’ll contact you to make arrangements and I’ll deduct the shipping costs from your order total.

Earn an ADDITIONAL $35 in Stampin’ Rewards During our Host Rewards Promotion!!

Promotion Details

Promotion dates: June 1–30
To participate in the Book-A-Thon, join the Party Planning Facebook page by May 30.
Workshop, Demonstrator, Customer, and online orders all qualify for this promotion
Starter Kit orders do not qualify for this promotion, however the extra Stampin’ Rewards can be used towards the purchase of the Starter Kit.
The qualifying amount must be reached with commissionable merchandise prior to shipping and tax
The additional Stampin’ Rewards offered during this promotion will only be awarded once per order
Make sure you open and close your orders during the timeframe of this promotion (June 1-30) to earn the extra Stampin’ Rewards

Here’s a link to a flyer with all the details!

Interested in being a host and gathering up those host dollars – but…you don’t live in Fayetteville, GA?!?

Now’s a great time do to a Catalog Launch Party!

Easy Peasy!

STAMPIN’ UP! PRODUCTS USED IN TODAY’S PROJECT:

One Big Meaning Clear-Mount Stamp Set

[139420]

$19.00

Beautiful Bouquet Photopolymer Stamp Set

[143666]

$27.00

Ruffled Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

[143699]

$10.00

Petal Garden Designer Series Paper Stack

[144168]

$10.00

Powder Pink 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[144244]

$8.00

Pool Party 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock

[122924]

$8.00

Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock

[100730]

$9.00

Old Olive Classic Stampin’ Pad

[126953]

$6.50

Calypso Coral Classic Stampin’ Pad

[126983]

$6.50

Medium Whisper White Envelopes

[107301]

$6.50

SNAIL Permanent Adhesive

[104332]

$7.00

Stampin’ Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

CARD CUTS USED IN TODAY’S PROJECT:

Pool Party Card Stock: 4 1/4″ x 11″ (card base, score and fold at 5 1/2″)

Powder Pink Card Stock: 4″ x 5 1/4″ (mats for card front and for inner liner); 2 3/4″ x 3 1/2″ (mat for sentiment); 2 5/8″ x 3 1/8″ (mat for bottom DSP panel)

Whisper White Card Stock: 3 7/8″ x 5 1/8″ (card front and inner liner)

Petal Garden DSP Stack: 2 1/2″ x 3″ (bottom DSP panel); 2 5/8″ x 3 3/8″ (sentiment panel); envelope flap

Shop the Clearance Rack here. Earn FREE Stampin’ Up! Products – Join my Punkin Head Peppermint Rewards – My online customer thank you program!

Finn-Fan Fix…

If you ordered catalog shares – the good news is that the Eastern Palace Paper came off the backorder list and it should be here tomorrow.

Thanks to my most-wonderful husband – who tagged in while I was working these past couple of days – the shares should all go out by Saturday.

Finn did what Finn does during the day. Although he might have contributed a Finn-y hair here and there (no extra charge!).

It’s pretty sweet, really. His routine is so dovetailed into ours and seems to suit him (and us!) so well. He likes to sleep almost as much as he likes to play and he does each at pretty regular times of every day. He’s an awful sweet boy.

He also took a little time to provide moral support to Wayne during a candy bar break.

I mean – I suppose he might have been interested in the candy bar, but….

TTFN

Categories: Thank You Cards | Tags: Beautiful Bouquet stamp set, One Big Meaning Stamp Set, Petal Garden DSP Stack, Ruffled Dynamic TIEF | 22 Comments

Stampin’ Up! Peace This Christmas Sheet Music for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

Posted on June 8, 2017 by stampsnlingers

Happy Thursday, y’all – and welcome to the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop! If you’ve been following along, you’ll be guessing this is sketch week – and you’d be right! I feel sure that all our ladies have made some beautiful projects for you, so be sure to hop thru all their blogs when you get done here! 🙂

Here’s the sketch in question:

Since it’s June and hot and quite obviously summer, I decided to go ahead and make a Christmas card! I’ve been just itching to use the new Sheet Music background stamp and so… I did! And I added in a little Peace This Christmas and some Christmas Pines. Take a look-see:

So to begin, I cut a piece of Cherry Cobbler card stock and embossed it with the new Pinewood Planks Dynamic TIEF. Folks – I’m really loving these new dynamic TIEFS – the embossed images are so deep and realistic!! I’m sorry it’s so hard to see in the pictures! 🙁

Next up, I took a piece of Very Vanilla card stock and stamped the Sheet Music image on it with Tuxedo Black Memento Ink. I cut it so it would leave some space at the bottom to allow my embossed Cherry Cobbler mat to show thru, and SNAILd it to the mat.

I wrapped a length of new Garden Green 3/8″ Stitched Satin Ribbon around the card front and secured it in the back with scotch tape.

My sentiment, from the Peace This Christmas stamp set, is stamped in Cherry Cobbler on a piece of Very Vanilla and cut out with a circle Stitched Shapes Framelits. I popped it over the card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

I pulled out the carrying-over Pretty Pines Thinlits (thank you thank you, Stampin’ Up!!) and cut two pine boughs from Garden Green card stock.

Then I used the small pine cone image in the Christmas Pines stamp set to heat emboss a pine cone in Copper Stampin’ Emboss Powder. Then I cut it with its matching Pretty Pines die.

Using Liquid Glue, I adhered the pine boughs and pine cone to the card front. Then I tied a small bow from 1/4″ Copper Trim and adhered it with a Glue Dot. And that was it for the card front!

On the inside, I stamped a second sentiment from Peace This Christmas in Cherry Cobbler ink on a Very Vanilla panel. I surrounded it with Garden Green pine sprigs – also from Peace This Christmas. And, finally, I added a bow cut from Copper Foil, using the small bow die in the Pretty Pines Thinlits.

It seemed like it needed to tie to the front of the card just a little tiny more, so I made “stitches” with my Cherry Cobbler Stampin’ Write Marker. Then I SNAILd it to a Cherry Cobbler mat and into my Basic Black card base, popped the card front on with Stampin’ Dimensionals and the card was done!

My Very Vanilla Medium Envelope got another sprig of pine (Peace This Christmas) in Garden Green, and a heat embossed pine cone (Christmas Pines) in Copper on the front…

…and a couple of pine sprigs and Cherry Cobbler “stitches” on the envelope flap.

Et Voila! Christmas in June! Love love love the new Sheet Music background stamp. Love love love the Pinewood Plank Dynamic TIEF. And – my love for the Pretty Pines Thinlits is known far and wide! Hope you like and are putting it all on your wish lists!!

Now that you’ve seen my project, please take a little time to visit all the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hoppers today!

If you click on the Next Blog button, you’ll go right to Kristi Gray’s page. And you can just click on the names below to go direct to all the blogs!

Amy Koenders

Shelagh Freemantle

Mary Deatherage – YOU ARE HERE!

Kristi Gray

Jaimie Babarczy

Have fun on the Hop!

TTFN

Mary

HOST CODE FOR 1 JUNE – 15 JUNE: YZJ2HB6A

Use this host code when you order and receive a free gift from me! But, if your order is over $150, please don’t use this code (you’ll miss out on your own Stampin’ Rewards if you use it) but you’ll still get the free gift. The free gift is your choice of any item valued up to $10.00 in the 2017-2018 Annual Catalog. And – you can even select one of the Host-exclusive sets! See my Rewards page for more details.

Earn an ADDITIONAL $35 in Stampin’ Rewards During our Host Rewards Promotion!!

Promotion Details

Promotion dates: June 1–30
To participate in the Book-A-Thon, join the Party Planning Facebook page by May 30.
Workshop, Demonstrator, Customer, and online orders all qualify for this promotion
Starter Kit orders do not qualify for this promotion, however the extra Stampin’ Rewards can be used towards the purchase of the Starter Kit.
The qualifying amount must be reached with commissionable merchandise prior to shipping and tax
The additional Stampin’ Rewards offered during this promotion will only be awarded once per order
Make sure you open and close your orders during the timeframe of this promotion (June 1-30) to earn the extra Stampin’ Rewards

Here’s a link to a flyer with all the details!

Interested in being a host and gathering up those host dollars – but…you don’t live in Fayetteville, GA?!?

Now’s a great time do to a Catalog Launch Party!

Easy Peasy!

STAMPIN’ UP! PRODUCTS USED IN TODAY’S PROJECT

Peace This Christmas Clear-Mount Stamp Set

[141570]

$18.00

Christmas Pines Photopolymer Stamp Set

[142049]

$35.00

Sheet Music Clear-Mount Stamp Set

[143970]

$15.00

Pinewood Planks Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

[143708]

$10.00

Pretty Pines Thinlits Dies

[141851]

$26.00

Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies

[145372]

$30.00

Cherry Cobbler 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock

[119685]

$8.00

Very Vanilla 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock

[101650]

$9.00

Basic Black 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock

[121045]

$8.00

Garden Green 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock

[102584]

$8.00

Copper Foil Sheets

[142020]

$4.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin’ Pad

[126966]

$6.50

Garden Green Classic Stampin’ Pad

[126973]

$6.50

Regals Stampin’ Write Markers

[131262]

$29.00

Versamark Pad

[102283]

$8.50

Copper Stampin’ Emboss Powder

[141636]

$5.00

Garden Green 3/8″ Stitched Satin Ribbon

[144181]

$8.00

1/4″ Copper Trim

[144179]

$6.00

Medium Very Vanilla Envelopes

[107300]

$6.50

SNAIL Permanent Adhesive

[104332]

$7.00

Liquid Multipurpose Glue

[110755]

$4.00

Stampin’ Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

CARD CUTS USED IN TODAY’S PROJECT:

Basic Black Card Stock: 4 1/4″ x 11″ (card base, score and fold at 5 1/2″)

Cherry Cobbler Card Stock: 4″ x 5 1/4″ (mats for card front and for inner liner)

Very Vanilla Card Stock: 2 7/8″ Stitched Shapes Circle (sentiment); 3 3/4″ x 4 3/8″ (card front); 3 7/8″ x 5 1/8″ (inner liner); Pretty Pines pine cone

Garden Green Card Stock: Pretty Pines pine boughs

Copper Foil: Pretty Pines bow on inside of card

Shop the Clearance Rack here. Earn FREE Stampin’ Up! Products – Join my Punkin Head Peppermint Rewards – My online customer thank you program!

Finn-Fan Fix…will be back tomorrow! No FFF’s on Blog Hop Days! 🙂

Categories: Christmas | Tags: Christmas Card, Christmas Pines stamp set, Peace This Christmas stamp set, Pretty Pines Thinlits, Sheet Music Background Stamp | 16 Comments

Stampin’ Up! Beautiful Bouquet Birthday

Posted on June 7, 2017 by stampsnlingers

Happy Hawwmp Day, y’all! Hope your week is going well. Mine is going fast. Way faster than I – even with Wayne’s help – am able to get my list of stuff done. Before I leave out of here on Saturday.

On a brighter noter – I’m too busy to be thinking about leaving Finn. And Wayne has plans to go do a roofing job and take him with him – so, he’ll have something to do on that first day. I, of course, will be driving. Bleh.

For today, though, let me share a card I made using the wondrous new Beautiful Bouquet Bundle. This is one that was on my list of “must haves” from the moment I first saw it. I used it and CASEd a card in the catalog. I used a few different items and colors, but…it’s definitely a CASE. Take a look-see:

I played along with two challenges on this one. The first, a theme challenge, was from The Paper Players.

And this card also fits nicely with the Just Us Girls Word Week Challenge.

One thing that I did with this card, that I don’t do a lot of, was emboss the actual card front. I used a Crumb Cake card base and then embossed the front panel in the new Layered Leaves Dynamic TIEF. This was another of the “oh my gosh, I MUST have that NOW” goodies!

I love love love this folder – even the de-bossed side looks good!

For my art/sentiment, I cut a square of Very Vanilla using the largest square Stitched Shapes Framelits die. Then I stamped the sentiment from the Beautiful Bouquet stamp set in Tranquil Tide ink. I surrounded the sentiment with the lovely little clusters of flowers image in Peekaboo Peach.

I built my bouquet using the stamped flowers in Marina Mist, Daffodil Delight, Berry Burst and Powder Pink (on Very Vanilla card stock), cutting them with their matching dies in the Bouquet Bunch Framelits. The stem cluster is cut from a piece of Pear Pizzazz card stock, and the two…leaves?…are in Very Vanilla.

I used Liquid Glue to assemble the bouquet and then stamped a wrapper in Crumb Cake, cut it with its die, and adhered it with Liquid Glue, too.

I wrapped some Linen Thread around the bouquet, securing it in the back with a Glue Dot.

To assemble the card, I first adhered a length of 5/8″ Burlap Ribbon directly to the card front with Liquid Glue. Then I cut a scalloped square of Tranquil Tide, using my Squares Layering Framelits, to mat my sentiment panel. I popped the stacked panel over the Ribbon with Stampin’ Dimensionals and then popped my assembled bouquet over that with more Dimensionals.

I added a couple of finishing touches – a double-strand bow of Linen Thread and some flower centers using a Marina Mist heart Enamel Shape and some Glitter Enamel Dots in Dapper Denim and Berry Burst. And that was it for the card front.

On the inside, I stamped some more of the flower clusters from the Beautiful Bouquet set in Peekaboo Peach on a Very Vanilla panel.

I SNAILd the panel to a Tranquil Tide mat and into my card base, and the card was done!

I used a Very Vanilla Medium Envelope and stamped more of the Beautiful Bouquet flowers across the front…

…and some Powder Pink and Berry Burst flowers on the envelope flap.

Et Voila! There’s so much to love in this Beautiful Bouquet bundle – I think you’re going to see a lot of projects using it. And the Layered Leaves Dynamic TIEF. Are you kidding me?? It’s spectacular!! I hope you like – and are busily planning your next order to include these wondrous new goodies!

TTFN

Mary

HOST CODE FOR 1 JUNE – 15 JUNE: YZJ2HB6A

2017-2019 Annual Catalog Launch Ordering Special!

Until the close-of-business on 15 June – I’m offering DOUBLE Peppermint Points on all orders over $50 (before shipping and tax) placed thru my Online Store.

But wait!! There’s MORE!! 😳😳😳

If your order is over $100 (before shipping and tax blah blah) – then I’ll pick up your shipping!!

Yep – you read me right. Order over $100 and I’ll give you DOUBLE Peppermint Rewards Points (that’ll be at least EIGHT points!) AND FREE SHIPPING!!

These specials are all in addition to the gifts that all my customers receive…

My usual $10 gift of your choice as an ordering thank you
And, of course, one of my handmade cards and envelopes – left blank so you can use it yourself. Or CASE it!!

Here are the three ways you can order and receive your free shipping rebate:

Place your $100+ order directly through my online store, and:

– Provide me with your mailing address and I’ll send you a check to rebate your shipping costs

– Provide me with your PayPal account e-mail and I’ll send you your rebate via PayPal

Send me your order via email, I’ll deduct the shipping costs and send you an invoice through PayPal.
Send me your order via email and let me know that you’d prefer to pay with a credit card. I’ll contact you to make arrangements and I’ll deduct the shipping costs from your order total.

Earn an ADDITIONAL $35 in Stampin’ Rewards During our Host Rewards Promotion!!

Promotion Details

Promotion dates: June 1–30
To participate in the Book-A-Thon, join the Party Planning Facebook page by May 30.
Workshop, Demonstrator, Customer, and online orders all qualify for this promotion
Starter Kit orders do not qualify for this promotion, however the extra Stampin’ Rewards can be used towards the purchase of the Starter Kit.
The qualifying amount must be reached with commissionable merchandise prior to shipping and tax
The additional Stampin’ Rewards offered during this promotion will only be awarded once per order
Make sure you open and close your orders during the timeframe of this promotion (June 1-30) to earn the extra Stampin’ Rewards

Here’s a link to a flyer with all the details!

Interested in being a host and gathering up those host dollars – but…you don’t live in Fayetteville, GA?!?

Now’s a great time do to a Catalog Launch Party!

Easy Peasy!

STAMPIN’ UP! PRODUCTS USED IN TODAY’S PROJECT:

Beautiful Bouquet Photopolymer Bundle

[145297]

$51.25

Layered Leaves Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

[143704]

$9.00

Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies

[145372]

$30.00

Layering Squares Framelits Dies

[141708]

$35.00

Tranquil Tide 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[144246]

$8.00

Very Vanilla 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock

[101650]

$9.00

Crumb Cake 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock

[120953]

$8.00

Pear Pizzazz 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock

[131201]

$8.00

Peekaboo Peach Classic Stampin’ Pad

[141398]

$6.50

Marina Mist Classic Stampin’ Pad

[126962]

$6.50

Berry Burst Classic Stampin’ Pad

[144083]

$6.50

Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin’ Pad

[126944]

$6.50

Powder Pink Classic Stampin’ Pad

[144084]

$6.50

Glitter Enamel Dots

[144200]

$7.00

Subtles Enamel Shapes

[141679]

$9.00

5/8″ (1.6 Cm) Burlap Ribbon

[141487]

$7.00

Linen Thread

[104199]

$4.50

Medium Very Vanilla Envelopes

[107300]

$6.50

SNAIL Permanent Adhesive

[104332]

$7.00

Liquid Multipurpose Glue

[110755]

$4.00

Stampin’ Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

CARD CUTS USED IN TODAY’S PROJECT:

Crumb Cake Card Stock: 4 1/4″ x 11″ (card base, score and fold at 5 1/2″)

Tranquil Tide Card Stock: 3″ Scalloped square (mat for sentiment); 4″ x 5 1/4″ (mat for inner liner)

Very Vanilla Card Stock: 2 5/8″ Stitched Shapes square (sentiment); 3 7/8″ x 5 1/8″ (inner liner); Beautiful Bouquet die cuts

Shop the Clearance Rack here. Earn FREE Stampin’ Up! Products – Join my Punkin Head Peppermint Rewards – My online customer thank you program!

Finn-Fan Fix…

Finn got a little tired of being all mature and noble.

So he went swimming.

After he convinced me to throw the bumper!

Which he ran after and picked up, then made a beeline for the pond.

No – he wasn’t bringing it back to me. Nuh-uh. He was teasing me!!

He’d get close to the shore and then spin away and go for more swimming!

I fooled him, though. I got back in the golf cart and drank my coffee.

So there!

TTFN

Categories: Feminine, Happy Birthday | Tags: Beautiful Bouquet stamp set, Birthday Card, Bouquet Bunch Framelits, Layered Leaves Dynamic TIEF | 12 Comments

Stampin’ Up! This Little Piggy Thought She Could!

Posted on June 6, 2017 by stampsnlingers

Good morning, y’all! Happy Tuesday.

I’m going to try to quell my normal over-sharing chattiness – I’m starting this post at 10 o’clock! For those of you who’ve been following along – you know I’m a pumpkin at about 9! Finn’s already sawing logs -he’s in the kitchen with us, lending moral support, but he’s sound asleep. Wayne and I are wrapping ribbon!

And…wrapping ribbon.

Soon, we’ll wrap a little more ribbon. I can tell you we’ve got some gorgeous new ribbon in this catalog, folks!!

Yes, you heard me right. Wayne is helping me wrap ribbon! He’ll thank me if we get to go on that Alaska cruise next summer! 🙂

So – my card uses the funnest (yes, that’s a word. I’m pretty sure!) new stamp set in the catalog. It’s called This Little Piggy. I combined it with a little of the new Coffee Break DSP. And a few other new little goodies. Take a look-see:

My layout was inspired by the Global Design Project sketch challenge:

I started with a piece of wood-grain-looking paper from the Coffee Break DSP and matted it on a piece of Powder Pink card stock.

For my art, I first cut a Copper Foil “doily” with a couple of Eastern Medallions Thinlits. I first ran the Copper Foil thru the Big Shot with two large Eastern Medallions dies. Then I used the largest smooth-sided circle in the Circles Layering Framelits to cut the medallion out. Using my Paper Snips, I carefully trimmed the circle off – leaving me with a “doily”! If you’re a visual person, here’s a link to a video where I show you how to do it!

I wrapped two lengths of Very Vanilla 1/2″ Lace Trim around the card front, securing them in the back with scotch tape and I used a few Glue Dots under the Lace Trim above the art to bring the two pieces together – you’ll see why in a minute. I used some Liquid Glue to adhere the Copper Foil “doily” over the top.

Next up is a circle that I cut from Powder Pink card stock with the new Starburst Punch. It was pretty, but a little plain…so I embossed it with the cool new Pinewood Planks Dynamic TIEF. Then I popped it over the Copper “doily” with some Stampin’ Dimensionals.

I stamped the little piggy from This Little Piggy on some Thick Whisper White card stock, in Powder Pink ink. Then I fussy cut her with my Paper Snips.

Using my Melon Mambo Watercolor Pencil and a Blender Pen, I added some little cheeks and shaded her ear. I colored her hooves with my Smoky Slate Stampin’ Write Marker.

She’s wearing pantaloons. I suppose it could be a tutu – but in our family, those be pantaloons! I ran a short strip of Fast Fuse across her little pork belly and then added the Very Vanilla 1/2″ Lace Trim, pleating it a little as I went. I trimmed the excess with my Paper Snips.

I used a little bit of Liquid Glue and a few new Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals to adhere her to the Powder Pink circle. And – I don’t know if you can see it, but I brushed her wings with some Clear Wink of Stella!

The sentiment, also from This Little Piggy, I heat embossed in Copper on Whisper White, then I cut it out with the Classic Label Punch and adhered it with Liquid Glue.

I tied a bow from the Lace Trim – and adhered it over that place where I pulled the two lengths together with the Glue Dot – with another Glue Dot. Makes it look like I actually tied the two lengths together with that bow. And that was it for the card front.

On the inside, I heat embossed a second sentiment from This Little Piggy in Copper in the middle of a Whisper White panel. Over the top, using my Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, I added a part-of-a-piggy in Powder Pink. I colored her same as the lady on the front.

I SNAILd the panel to a Powder Pink mat and into my Early Espresso card base, popped the card front on with Stampin’ Dimensionals and the card was done!

My Whisper White Medium Envelope got another Miss Piggy on the front…

…and a touch more of the Coffee Break DSP on the envelope flap.

Et Voila! Seriously – how cute is This Little Piggy?? And – there are more darling images and fun sentiments in the set, too. You’re going to want to grab this one up! Hope you like!

TTFN

Mary

HOST CODE FOR 1 JUNE – 15 JUNE: YZJ2HB6A

2017-2019 Annual Catalog Launch Ordering Special!

Until the close-of-business on 15 June – I’m offering DOUBLE Peppermint Points on all orders over $50 (before shipping and tax) placed thru my Online Store.

But wait!! There’s MORE!! 😳😳😳

If your order is over $100 (before shipping and tax blah blah) – then I’ll pick up your shipping!!

Yep – you read me right. Order over $100 and I’ll give you DOUBLE Peppermint Rewards Points (that’ll be at least EIGHT points!) AND FREE SHIPPING!!

These specials are all in addition to the gifts that all my customers receive…

My usual $10 gift of your choice as an ordering thank you
And, of course, one of my handmade cards and envelopes – left blank so you can use it yourself. Or CASE it!!

Here are the three ways you can order and receive your free shipping rebate:

Place your $100+ order directly through my online store, and:

– Provide me with your mailing address and I’ll send you a check to rebate your shipping costs

– Provide me with your PayPal account e-mail and I’ll send you your rebate via PayPal

Send me your order via email, I’ll deduct the shipping costs and send you an invoice through PayPal.
Send me your order via email and let me know that you’d prefer to pay with a credit card. I’ll contact you to make arrangements and I’ll deduct the shipping costs from your order total.

Earn an ADDITIONAL $35 in Stampin’ Rewards During our Host Rewards Promotion!!

Promotion Details

Promotion dates: June 1–30
To participate in the Book-A-Thon, join the Party Planning Facebook page by May 30.
Workshop, Demonstrator, Customer, and online orders all qualify for this promotion
Starter Kit orders do not qualify for this promotion, however the extra Stampin’ Rewards can be used towards the purchase of the Starter Kit.
The qualifying amount must be reached with commissionable merchandise prior to shipping and tax
The additional Stampin’ Rewards offered during this promotion will only be awarded once per order
Make sure you open and close your orders during the timeframe of this promotion (June 1-30) to earn the extra Stampin’ Rewards

Here’s a link to a flyer with all the details!

Interested in being a host and gathering up those host dollars – but…you don’t live in Fayetteville, GA?!?

Now’s a great time do to a Catalog Launch Party!

Easy Peasy!

STAMPIN’ UP! PRODUCTS USED IN TODAY’S PROJECT:

This Little Piggy Clear-Mount Stamp Set

[143922]

$20.00

Eastern Medallions Thinlits Dies

[143725]

$33.00

Layering Circle Framelits Dies

[141705]

$35.00

Pinewood Planks Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

[143708]

$10.00

Starburst Punch

[143717]

$18.00

Classic Label Punch

[141491]

$18.00

Coffee Break Designer Series Paper

[144155]

$11.00

Powder Pink 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[144244]

$8.00

Early Espresso 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock

[119686]

$8.00

Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock

[140272]

$7.00

Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock

[100730]

$9.00

Copper Foil Sheets

[142020]

$4.00

Powder Pink Classic Stampin’ Pad

[144084]

$6.50

Watercolor Pencils

[141709]

$16.00

Neutrals Stampin’ Write Markers

[131261]

$23.00

Versamark Pad

[102283]

$8.50

Copper Stampin’ Emboss Powder

[141636]

$5.00

Very Vanilla 1/2″ (1.3 Cm) Lace Trim

[141672]

$7.00

Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush

[141897]

$8.00

Medium Whisper White Envelopes

[107301]

$6.50

SNAIL Permanent Adhesive

[104332]

$7.00

Fast Fuse Adhesive

[129026]

$10.00

Liquid Multipurpose Glue

[110755]

$4.00

Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.25

Stampin’ Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals

[144108]

$4.00

Blender Pens

[102845]

$10.00

Stamp-A-Ma-Jig

[101049]

$12.00

CARD CUTS USED IN TODAY’S PROJECT:

Early Espresso Card Stock: 4 1/4″ x 11″ (card base, score and fold at 5 1/2″)

Powder Pink Card Stock: 4″ x 5 1/4″ (mats for card front and for inner liner); Starburst Punch shape

Whisper White Card Stock: 3 7/8″ x 5 1/8″ (inner liner); Classic Label Punch shape (sentiment); This Little Piggy piggy

Coffee Break DSP: 3 7/8″ x 5 1/8″ (card front); envelope flap

Copper Foil: Eastern Medallions doily

Shop the Clearance Rack here. Earn FREE Stampin’ Up! Products – Join my Punkin Head Peppermint Rewards – My online customer thank you program!

Finn-Fan Fix…

Behold!

A man resting after a day’s work.

Content in the knowledge that he’s done his part.

Protected his mother (from…no one).

Impressed friends and strangers with his prowess.

I give you….Finn CGC.

Yea – I know. Old news. But…hey! It’s a kinda big deal. And he looks so…mature and handsome in this picture!

And it’s my blog so…I can show him off if I wanna!! 🙂

TTFN

Categories: Congratulations, Encouragement, Everyday, Ordering Special! | Tags: Coffee Break DSP, Congratulations card, Eastern Medallions Thinlits, This Little Piggy stamp set | 14 Comments

Stampin’ Up! Oh Hell-Oh So Eclectic Bundle Card

Posted on June 5, 2017 by stampsnlingers

Good morning! Hope everyone had a great weekend! It was a little soggy and muggy here – but the rain was much needed (again!). We also had an old friend come spend the night with us at the end of his business trip – we smoked ribs and had a nice visit!

Last night, I shared all the details on how to make today’s card. It uses the new Oh So Eclectic stamp set and the bundled Eclectic Layers Thinlits!

If you didn’t get a chance to watch – check it out right here!

I also showed everyone the new Designer Series Papers, so be sure to give the video a look-see.

The layout for this one was inspired by this week’s CAS(E) This Sketch challenge:

And the color scheme hails from TGIF Challenges.

I give you all the details on the video and show you how to mask off the Bermuda Bay strip – so you should definitely give it a try!

We have a new product in the new catalog – Adhesive Sheets! These are awesome and make adhering little detailed die cuts like these fun flowers from the Eclectic Layers Thinlits easy peasy! You can see how well they work in the video. And I’ve given you a link to get them for yourself down in the product list!

I repeated the sponging and stamping from the front of the card on the inside.

My matting is Peekaboo Peach and the card base is Basic Black. I popped the card front on with Stampin’ Dimensionals (had you any doubt??)

Check out the Peekaboo Peach 5/8″ Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon – wrapped around the card front and then finished off with a “faux bow”.

I added the sponged strip down the side of my Whisper White Medium Envelope…

…and added Peekaboo Peach Oh So Eclectic flowers on the envelope flap.

Et Voila! Take a look at the video – it tells you in detail how to make this one – and how to use the Adhesive Sheets! And will give you a good look at the new DSPs! Hope you like – and are putting this bundle on your wish list!

TTFN

Mary

HOST CODE FOR 1 JUNE – 15 JUNE: YZJ2HB6A

2017-2019 Annual Catalog Launch Ordering Special!

Until the close-of-business on 15 June – I’m offering DOUBLE Peppermint Points on all orders over $50 (before shipping and tax) placed thru my Online Store.

But wait!! There’s MORE!! 😳😳😳

If your order is over $100 (before shipping and tax blah blah) – then I’ll pick up your shipping!!

Yep – you read me right. Order over $100 and I’ll give you DOUBLE Peppermint Rewards Points (that’ll be at least EIGHT points!) AND FREE SHIPPING!!

These specials are all in addition to the gifts that all my customers receive…

My usual $10 gift of your choice as an ordering thank you
And, of course, one of my handmade cards and envelopes – left blank so you can use it yourself. Or CASE it!!

Here are the three ways you can order and receive your free shipping rebate:

Place your $100+ order directly through my online store, and:

– Provide me with your mailing address and I’ll send you a check to rebate your shipping costs

– Provide me with your PayPal account e-mail and I’ll send you your rebate via PayPal

Send me your order via email, I’ll deduct the shipping costs and send you an invoice through PayPal.
Send me your order via email and let me know that you’d prefer to pay with a credit card. I’ll contact you to make arrangements and I’ll deduct the shipping costs from your order total.

Earn an ADDITIONAL $35 in Stampin’ Rewards During our Host Rewards Promotion!!

Promotion Details

Promotion dates: June 1–30
To participate in the Book-A-Thon, join the Party Planning Facebook page by May 30.
Workshop, Demonstrator, Customer, and online orders all qualify for this promotion
Starter Kit orders do not qualify for this promotion, however the extra Stampin’ Rewards can be used towards the purchase of the Starter Kit.
The qualifying amount must be reached with commissionable merchandise prior to shipping and tax
The additional Stampin’ Rewards offered during this promotion will only be awarded once per order
Make sure you open and close your orders during the timeframe of this promotion (June 1-30) to earn the extra Stampin’ Rewards

Here’s a link to a flyer with all the details!

Interested in being a host and gathering up those host dollars – but…you don’t live in Fayetteville, GA?!?

Now’s a great time do to a Catalog Launch Party!

Easy Peasy!

STAMPIN’ UP! PRODUCTS USED IN TODAY’S PROJECT:

Oh So Eclectic Clear-Mount Bundle

[145356]

$47.50

Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock

[100730]

$9.00

Peekaboo Peach 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[141417]

$8.00

Basic Black 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock

[121045]

$8.00

Bermuda Bay 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock

[131197]

$8.00

Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin’ Pad

[131171]

$6.50

Peekaboo Peach Classic Stampin’ Pad

[141398]

$6.50

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

Brights Enamel Shapes

[141680]

$9.00

2016-2018 In Color Enamel Shapes

[141410]

$9.00

Peekaboo Peach 5/8″ Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon

[144192]

$8.00

Medium Whisper White Envelopes

[107301]

$6.50

Multipurpose Adhesive Sheets

[144106]

$10.00

SNAIL Permanent Adhesive

[104332]

$7.00

Stampin’ Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals

[144108]

$4.00

CARD CUTS USED IN TODAY’S PROJECT:

Basic Black Card Stock: 4 1/4″ x 11″ (card base, score and fold at 5 1/2″)

Peekaboo Peach Card Stock: 4″ x 5 1/4″ (mats for card front and for inner liner); Eclectic Layers die cut flowers

Whisper White Card Stock: 3 7/8″ x 5 1/8″ (card front and inner liner); Eclectic Layers die cut flower

Bermuda Bay Card Stock: Eclectic Layers die cut flower

Shop the Clearance Rack here. Earn FREE Stampin’ Up! Products – Join my Punkin Head Peppermint Rewards – My online customer thank you program!

Finn-Fan Fix…

No swimming for Finn today – it was raining and we were expecting company, so we didn’t go to the pond.

But – the big BIG news is…Finn (and his sister!!) are officially Canine Good Citizens! Well, they will be after we send the AKC $20!

Part of the test was for someone your dog doesn’t know to take him and hold him. Then we (Jan and I both went at the same time) left the room and were gone (out of earshot and view) for 3 minutes. The test was to see the reaction of the dog to being left by “mom”. Both the Aussies did great (although apparently Finn did whine a little).

There was a young man there with one of the other class participants and he was voluntold to hold Finn. When it was all over, he was sitting by us while the other folks went thru their test.

That had a little love fest! Check the smile – I was afraid I might have to wrestle him for my dog!! 🙂

Which I so would have. I’d have won, too – I’ve got age, experience and determination on my side!

Finn’s holding his leash in his mouth.

Can’t let the beast get away!

TTFN

Categories: Any Occasion, Everyday, Just Hello!, Ordering Special! | Tags: Any Occasion Card, Eclectic Layers Thinlits, Oh So Eclectic stamp set | 14 Comments

Stampin’ Up! Oh Hell-Oh So Eclectic Sneak Peek

Posted on June 4, 2017 by stampsnlingers

See what I did there? Can you guess what bundle I used for the card you’re only going to get a teensy peek of today?

Nope – not Delightful Daisy.

Nuh-uh. Not Eastern Palace or At Home With You or Colorful Seasons.

Tonight, on my Facebook Live video, we’re going to play with the fun Oh So Eclectic Bundle! Want your sneak peek?

I hope you’ll join me at 8pm Eastern on my Facebook page – here’s the link. If you ask real sweet, I’ll show you some of the new Designer Papers! 😉

I’ll share the written recipe and all the card cuts and product listing tomorrow! Along with some more pictures.

Okay – now I’m back to my chopping – stacking – winding – wrapping….

TTFN

Mary

HOST CODE FOR 1 JUNE – 15 JUNE: YZJ2HB6A

2017-2019 Annual Catalog Launch Ordering Special!

Until the close-of-business on 15 June – I’m offering DOUBLE Peppermint Points on all orders over $50 (before shipping and tax) placed thru my Online Store.

But wait!! There’s MORE!! 😳😳😳

If your order is over $100 (before shipping and tax blah blah) – then I’ll pick up your shipping!!

Yep – you read me right. Order over $100 and I’ll give you DOUBLE Peppermint Rewards Points (that’ll be at least EIGHT points!) AND FREE SHIPPING!!

These specials are all in addition to the gifts that all my customers receive…

My usual $10 gift of your choice as an ordering thank you
And, of course, one of my handmade cards and envelopes – left blank so you can use it yourself. Or CASE it!!

Here are the three ways you can order and receive your free shipping rebate:

Place your $100+ order directly through my online store, and:

– Provide me with your mailing address and I’ll send you a check to rebate your shipping costs

– Provide me with your PayPal account e-mail and I’ll send you your rebate via PayPal

Send me your order via email, I’ll deduct the shipping costs and send you an invoice through PayPal.
Send me your order via email and let me know that you’d prefer to pay with a credit card. I’ll contact you to make arrangements and I’ll deduct the shipping costs from your order total.

Earn an ADDITIONAL $35 in Stampin’ Rewards During our Host Rewards Promotion!!

Promotion Details

Promotion dates: June 1–30
To participate in the Book-A-Thon, join the Party Planning Facebook page by May 30.
Workshop, Demonstrator, Customer, and online orders all qualify for this promotion
Starter Kit orders do not qualify for this promotion, however the extra Stampin’ Rewards can be used towards the purchase of the Starter Kit.
The qualifying amount must be reached with commissionable merchandise prior to shipping and tax
The additional Stampin’ Rewards offered during this promotion will only be awarded once per order
Make sure you open and close your orders during the timeframe of this promotion (June 1-30) to earn the extra Stampin’ Rewards