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Stampin’ Up! Lovely Inside & Out Sneak Peek!

Posted on April 14, 2017 by stampsnlingers

Friday again, folks! Hope you’ve had a great week and are looking forward to an even better weekend. Do you all have plans for Easter? We’re headed to our friends’ house for dinner – and a playdate for Finn! I know he’d be looking forward to it if he could only hear something besides: “waaa-waaa-waa-wa, Finny, waa waa-wa-waaa. Finny wa Scout”. But I know he’s going to have a good day! 🙂

I put together another 2017-2018 Annual Catalog sneak peek for you today. This one is a fun little bundle called Lovely Inside & Out. I used it and the new Lemon-Lime Twist to make a quick and easy little card to send to any friend who needs a hug. Take a look-see:

My layout is inspired by the sketch challenge from CAS(E) This Sketch:

And I played along with the color scheme from the Color Throwdown:

I’ve been wanting to try to do something with the new Lemon-Lime Twist color since I saw it – it’s so far out of my wheelhouse…I can’t even see it from there. But…I’m really liking it, so… this challenge gave me the excuse I needed. I added some Calypso Coral and Crushed Curry along with it.

This is a fun set – the dies cut a negative from a piece of card stock. You can leave it like that – or cut it with a matching die from the Ovals or Circles Layering Framelits or the Sweet & Sassy Framelits.

This card was fast and easy!

I started with a Whisper White panel and, using the fun “burst” image in the Lovely Inside & Out stamp set, I stamped a few times here and there with Crushed Curry and Lemon-Lime Twist. Then I matted the panel on a piece of Lemon-Lime Twist. Bold. Yes, I know!

Next, I cut the “hugs” die from a piece of Calypso Coral card stock, then I cut that out with a 2 5/8″ Circles Layering Framelits die.

I inked up the sentiment that says “sending you” with Calypso Coral, then covered the word “you” with a sticky note and stamped it on the card front, positioning it with my Stamp-A-Ma-Jig.

Then I adhered the Lovely Words die cut with a little bit of Liquid Glue.

The little embellishment is from the Color Theory Memories & More Card Pack. I just stuck it on the card and then added a new Crushed Curry Glitter Enamel Dot to the center. And that was it for the card front!

On the inside, I stamped the “burst” again in Crushed Curry and Lemon-Lime Twist. Then, cuz I’d been experimenting with the dies in the set a little bit, so I had it, I adhered “friend” with a little bit of Liquid Glue.

I SNAILd it to a Lemon-Lime Twist mat and into my Whisper White card base, popped the card front on with Stampin’ Dimensionals and the card was done.

On the front of my Whisper White Medium Envelope, I added a couple more “bursts”…

…and then I added even more to the envelope flap. And – I also added a couple more sentiments from Lovely Inside & Out in Calypso Coral.

Et Voila! I gotta say – this one grew on me. I never would have put these colors together on my own, but…I really really love how they’re working. And the graphic images in this little bundle are just flat fun. Hope you like – and will add this one to your wish list! 🙂

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

HOST CODE FOR 1 APR – 15 APR: 7QZA32B7

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 2016-17 Annual Catalog or the 2017 Occasions Catalog! And – you can even select one of the Host-exclusive sets! See my Rewards page for more details.

You can see the Retiring List right here! There are some great deals on some awesome products so get your lists ready – go take a peek and happy shopping! Here’s a handy link to the Retiring Products in my Online Store. 🙂

All the details are on my Promotions page – so check it out!

You’ve Seen the Sneak Peeks….

You’ve Watched the Un-boxing…

Now – be sure you’re on my list to receive your very own copy of the…

2017-2018 Annual Catalog!!

Mid-May 2017: I’ll be mailing a new Stampin’ Up! catalog to anyone on my customer list who has made a $50 or more purchase in the past 12 months. PLEASE, if you are one of my regular customers, log in to your online account (here), click on your Account Information and verify that your mailing address is correct so that you’ll get your new catalog quick as you can!

Have a great Friday – and I’ll be back tomorrow!

TTFN!

Mary

STAMPIN’ UP! PRODUCTS USED IN THIS PROJECT:

The Lovely Inside & Out bundle, Color Theory Memories & More Card Pack, Glitter Enamel Dots and Lemon-Line Twist will be available on 1 June! 🙂

Layering Circle Framelits Dies

[141705]

$35.00

Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock

[100730]

$9.00

Calypso Coral 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock

[122925]

$8.00

Crushed Curry Classic Stampin’ Pad

[131173]

$6.50

Calypso Coral Classic Stampin’ Pad

[126983]

$6.50

Medium Whisper White Envelopes

[107301]

$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 THIS PROJECT:

Whisper White Card Stock: 4 1/4″ x 11″ (card base – scored and folded at 5 1/2″); 3 7/8″ x 5 1/8″ (card front and nner liner)

Calypso Coral Card Stock: 4″ x 5 1/8″ (mats for card front and for inner liner); Lovely Words die cuts

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!

Finn-Fan Fix…

We already know that it’s figment-season, right?

Well – those things were up to no good today!

They required running….

Leaping…

And a lot of bounding. Some of those figments fly – did you know that?

Well, it’s true. Fortunately, Finn has springs for legs and can boing his way down the trail as needed to keep them in sight.

Don’t ever expect a picture of that, y’all. There’s no possible way I’d ever be in position to take that one! Also, it causes me to laugh like a loon, which is tough for taking pictures!

Figment chasing is also hard work – makes a guy hot. The only solution is….

Not quite yet, Mom. Please?!?! 😉

TTFN

Categories: Any Occasion, Encouragement, Everyday, For You, Friendship | Tags: 2017-2018 Annual Catalog Sneak Peek, Friendship Card, Lovely Inside & Out Thinlits, Lovely Words Thinlits | 22 Comments

Stampin’ Up! Eastern Beauty Sneak Peek!

Posted on April 10, 2017 by stampsnlingers

Hello on Monday, y’all! Back from OnStage – tired. But…oh, what a great weekend it was! We have such a wonderful group of ladies from Amy’s Inkin’ Knew and we just had the best time together! We even survived the great Prom-Weekend-of-2017-in-Savannah! Which is to say that, after searching to no avail for a place to park for nearly 30 minutes – we ordered pizza and salads in the hotel lobby! And we decided that would be our normal after-OnStage dinner plan. Easy. Quick. Home in a minute after dinner since it’s just upstairs. And we could even hear each other talk! Wonderful!

If you didn’t get to see my video tutorial last night on how to make a Mini Box Purse treat holder, check it out right here or over on my Facebook Page!! The one I made is super cute for Easter – but you can decorate it for any occasion. Hope you’ll check it out!

So – my card for today is from the one set I’m allowed to share with you before 3pm Eastern today. Be on the lookout for a second post from me today with pictures of the new goodies and the retiring products list, okay?!

The Eastern Beauty bundle is…a sleeper set. At least for me it is! When you look at it – it’s deceptively…non-descript. And then you run the dies thru the Big Shot – and…boom! You’re hooked! I made this card with just a few sentiments from the Eastern Beauty stamp set and the matching Eastern Medallion Thinlits. Take a look-see:

No – do not touch your computer! I have control of your electronics. And – I did not make a mistake on the orientation of the sentiment! Did it on purpose! 🙂

My layout was inspired by the Freshly Made Sketches challenge this week:

This one was really quick to put together – the beautiful DSP and the Thinlits did all the work!

I started with a piece of Very Vanilla card stock, that I matted on my favorite new color – Tranquil Tide, from the new 2017-2019 In Colors!

Next up, I cut three die cuts from Tranquil Tide and three from a Dapper Denim piece of paper in the Eastern Palace Specialty DSP. In the photo below, you see two sets of two nested dies in the bottom row, yes? The two dies in the bottom right corner cut the card stock and the two in the left bottom corner cut the DSP.

I used Liquid Glue to adhere them together and then more of the Liquid Glue to adhere the top and bottom pieces to the card front.

The middle medallion I popped over the top with a Stampin’ Dimensional. I added a small circle sticker from the new Eastern Gold Foil Stickers to all three medallions.

The sentiment, from the Eastern Beauty stamp set, is stamped in Dapper Denim – I made it vertical to suit the sketch, and cuz I thought it was kinda fun. I toyed with laying the sketch on its side – but decided against it! I added a couple of little flourish images – from the same set – in Tranquil Tide by the sentiment, and the card front was done.

On the inside, I added an Eastern Beauty sentiment to a Very Vanilla panel. I used one of the already-curved-for-us sentiments and stamped it in the bottom corner of the panel in Dapper Denim. Then I added a couple more flourishes in Tranquil Tide.

I SNAILd the panel to a Tranquil Tide mat and into my Very Vanilla Thick card stock (yep – you heard me! This is available in the new catty on 1 June!!) card base, popped the front on with Stampin’ Dimensionals and the card was done.

For the front of my Very Vanilla Medium Envelope, I added some Dapper Denim (in the corners) and Tranquil Tide flourishes from Eastern Beauty…

…and gave the envelope flap another little pop with some of the Eastern Palace Specialty DSP.

Et Voila! These Eastern Medallion Thinlits are just the bomb, y’all! I love them. And the fonts in the Eastern Beauty stamp set are gorgeous! All in all – I can’t wait for you to get your hands on this Suite – which you can do on 1 May (read on for details)! Hope you like!

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

HOST CODE FOR 1 APR – 15 APR: 7QZA32B7

Eastern Palace Suite Available 1 May!!

Customers are going to be able to pre-order this set starting on 1 May! Yep. An entire month before the rest of the new 2017 -2018 Annual Catalog goes live!

Here’s a flyer with the information. Click the pic to make it human-sized!! And take note of…Very Vanilla Note Cards and Envelopes (FREE – and new!) and Very Vanilla Thick Card Stock (FREE – and new!)

So – be ready, y’all. The first of May is right around the corner! 🙂

It’s Almost Time to Welcome the 2017-2018 Annual Catalog!!

Here’s what’s coming in the days, weeks and months ahead!

8 April 17: Demonstrators attending Stampin’ Up! OnStage get to see (and pre-order!) the new 2017-2018 catalog!!
10 April 17 – That’s this Monday and it’s a BIG DAY – Take a look-see at all that happens right at 1pm Mountain Time!….
- Demonstrators are allowed to share sneak peeks of new catalog items they saw at the OnStage event!
- At the same time, the new catalog will be available online for DEMONSTRATORS ONLY!
- The RETIRING LISTS for customers and demonstrators will be released – watch my blog (here) for that list – I’ll get it posted for you just as quick as I can!
10 April 10 – 31 May 17: Retiring products are available WHILE SUPPLIES LAST, so tarry not!
31 May 17: This is the very last day to order from the Annual catalog and Occasions catalog – for items still in stock.
1 Jun 17: first day for customers to order from the NEW 2017-2018 catalog!! Whoo-hooo!

I’m just assuming YOU want your own copy of the new catalog!! How can you get it?

Demonstrator Perks!

So, didja notice that there are some pretty cool perks for being a demonstrator!?? This is such a fun time of year to be a Demonstrator, cuz seeing the new catalog early and getting to pre-order and play with the new goodies…well. It’s a heckuva a lot of fun and I’m so excited for this weekend!

If you want to share in the excitement, you can join the Stampin’ Up! family and my Critters-N-Creatin’ Krew TODAY and you, too, can see the new catalog on Monday, 10 Apr!!!

Check out more details HERE, or click the link below to join the Krew!

Don’t miss getting on my list for a new catalog when they come out, okay?

Oh – what’s that you say??! You want to buy new catalog goodies before June!?? Demonstrators get to pre-order many new products – more than just the Eastern Palace Suite!! I did my pre-pre-order (perk of attending OnStage!) yesterday! And Demonstrators who didn’t go to OnStage get to Preorder starting 2 May!! So…you know what you need to do – now…Just do it, okay?? 😉

TTFN

STAMPIN’ UP! PRODUCTS USED IN TODAY’S PROJECT
The Eastern Beauty stamp set, Eastern Medallions Thinlits, Eastern Palace Specialty DSP, Tranquil Tide ink and Very Vanilla Thick Card Stock will all be available for a special PRE-ORDER on 1 May. Unless, of course, you… join the party! Then you could order it today! 🙂

Very Vanilla 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock

[101650]

$9.00

Dapper Denim Classic Stampin’ Pad

[141394]

$6.50

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:
Very Vanilla Thick Cardstock (available 1 June!): 4 1/4″ x 11″ (card base, scored and folded at 5 1/2″)

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

Tranquil Tide Card Stock (avail 1 June): 4″ x 5 1/4″ (mats for card front and for inner liner); Eastern Medallion die cuts

Eastern Palace Specialty DSP (avail 1 June): Eastern Medallion 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 was pretty happy to see me.

And to see Amy and Linda when they dropped me off at the Costco parking lot where we’d met Wayne.

He did his little grin.

He wiggled his wiggler – from wiggler to nose and back again!

He piddled just a tiny bit…

Hey! His mom was back and there were two really nice ladies who wanted to pet and pet him!! What’s a kid to do?

So – I have a picture – actually three – that I’ve been saving.

Nope. Nobody stuck that on his schnoozle. That’s a Chocolate Frosty cup that Wayne left in the cupholder of the golf cart.

Finn wanted a little taste.

He stuck his tongue in – not long enough.

Had to get all the way in there to get that 1/2 teaspoon of melted Frosty from the very bottom of the cup.

And….it sorta stuck there.

What’s a kid to do?? 🙂

TTFN

Categories: Any Occasion, Everyday, For You, Just Hello!, Sneak peek | Tags: 2017-2018 Annual Catalog Sneak Peek, Eastern Beauty stamp set, Eastern Medallions Thinlits, Eastern Palace Sneak Peek | 12 Comments

Stampin’ Up! Playful, Beautiful You for the 2017 Autism Matters Blog Hop

Posted on April 2, 2017 by stampsnlingers

Good morning, y’all! Welcome to the Autism Matters Blog Hop! A whole bunch of us joined together today to bring you guys some projects – our goal is to foster awareness about Autism and about the Autism Speaks organization! And – we’re also doing this as a fundraiser to benefit Autism Speaks. Scroll on down for more info about this organization. 🙂

While we didn’t have a sketch to work with, we’ve all made projects reflecting the colors of Autism…Red, Yellow and two shades of Blue! Wait until you see the talented folks on the blog hop – you’re gonna be so impressed with all their projects, I just know it! Check out this Fact About Autism and then scroll on down for my card!

Dogs have been shown to improve autistic children’s quality of life, independence, and safety. The presence of a trained dog can reduce aggressive behavior, calm the child, and serve as a link to the child’s community.

Finn SO knew that!!

I made my card using a cool little stamp set called Playful Backgrounds and the ever-beautiful Beautiful You. When I added some Sending Love DSP, here’s what I came up with. Take a look-see:

I’m not going to go into how I made this one – instead, I’ll invite you to come over to my Facebook page tonight at 8pm Eastern – when I’ll go live! If you like, gather up all the supplies and card cuts below, and we’ll make it together! Or – just watch me bumble-fuddle my way thru it! I’ll post the video on You Tube afterwards so that you can watch later.

Before you go on to the next Blog – please consider taking a moment to donate to Autism Speaks.

Autism Speaks is dedicated to promoting solutions, across the spectrum and throughout the lifespan, for the needs of individuals with autism and their families through advocacy and support; increasing understanding and acceptance of autism spectrum disorder; and advancing research into causes and better interventions for autism spectrum disorder and related conditions.

Autism Speaks enhances lives today and is accelerating a spectrum of solutions for tomorrow.

Please note: when you click below to donate, you’ll go to Amy Koenders’ page – I joined the fundraising effort under her! Just like I joined SU! under her – don’t fix what ain’t broke! 🙂

Thank you in advance for your support!

Now that you’ve seen my project, please take a little time to visit all the 2017 Autism Matters Blog Hoppers today! You can just click on the names below to go direct to all the blogs!

Enjoy the Hop and thank you again for your support of this worthy cause!

TTFN

Mary

STAMPIN’ UP! PRODUCTS USED IN TODAY’S PROJECT

Beautiful You Clear-Mount Stamp Set

[143637]

$28.00

Playful Backgrounds Photopolymer Stamp Set

[141920]

$16.00

Sending Love Designer Series Paper Stack

[142733]

$10.00

Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock

[100730]

$9.00

Night Of Navy 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock

[100867]

$8.00

Daffodil Delight 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock

[119683]

$8.00

Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad

[140931]

$7.00

Night Of Navy Classic Stampin’ Pad

[126970]

$6.50

Soft Sky Classic Stampin’ Pad

[131181]

$6.50

Brights Stampin’ Write Markers

[131259]

$29.00

Real Red 3/8″ (1 Cm) Stitched Satin Ribbon

[141693]

$9.00

Medium Whisper White Envelopes

[107301]

$6.50

SNAIL Permanent Adhesive

[104332]

$7.00

Stampin’ Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Liquid Multipurpose Glue

[110755]

$4.00

Stamp-A-Ma-Jig

[101049]

$12.00

CARD CUTS USED IN TODAY’S PROJECT:

Whisper White Card Stock: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ (card base, score and fold at 4 1/4″); 3 5/8″ x 4 7/8″ (card front and inner liner); 2 5/8″ x 3 3/8″ (art panel)

Night of Navy Card Stock: 4″ x 5 1/4″ (mats for card front and for inner liner); 3″ x 3 3/4″ (mat for art panel)

Daffodil Delight Card Stock: 3 3/4″ x 5″ (second mat for card front and for inner liner); 2 3/4″ x 3 1/2″ (second mat for art panel)

Sending Love DSP Stack: Beautiful You paper piecing; envelope flap

For this card, I took my layout inspiration from the Fab Friday Challenge this week! Although I took a little license with it and turned it on its side! 🙂

HOST CODE FOR 16 MAR – 31 MAR: XBYZMW9W
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 2016-17 Annual Catalog or the 201 Occasions Catalog! And – you can even select one of the Host-exclusive sets! See my Rewards page for more details.

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: Any Occasion, Encouragement, Everyday, Friendship, General | Tags: Any Occasion Card, Beautiful You stamp set, Everyday Card, Playful Backgrounds stamp set | 29 Comments

Stampin’ Up! Hello From That’s The Tag Butterflies

Posted on March 5, 2017 by stampsnlingers

Hey, ya’ll – good morning! It’s Sunday. And – for some of you – a day you’ve been waiting for. And a day that I welcome with….trepidation!

Tonight, I’m going to attempt my first Facebook Live video with…whoever shows up! I’ll be muddling my way thru a card – one you’ve seen before, but you’ll get to see step-by-step instructions for making it. I’ll be going Live at 8pm Eastern Time (you’ll need to do the math for wherever you are!) on my Facebook Page. Here’s a link.

Now. Please be aware that I’m a Facebook neophyte! I think you need to Like and Follow my page – and then you should get a notice when I go live. Hopefully you’ll be able to come on and see me stumbling about – if not, the video should stay up so you can see it.

Fingers crossed, y’all! And – if you get there while I’m live, leave a comment – I’ll try to actually read them while card-making! 🙂

So for my card today, I used the pretty That’s The Tag stamp set and the matching Timeless Tags Thinlits (available in a bundle for a 10% savings!). Along with the bundle, I used a little Cupcakes & Carousels DSP, and two embossing folders. Take a look-see:

This layout is inspired by this week’s challenge at Mojo Monday.

And I took my color palette from the Sunday Stamps color challenge.

So, I started out with a Very Vanilla panel, matted on Calypso Coral, for the card front. I stamped the little corner flourish image from That’s The Tag in So Saffron in each corner. Then I cut a smaller panel and embossed it in the Petal Burst TIEF, then adhered it embossed-side up to the center of the card front (with no mat, for a tone-on-tone textured look).

Next, I took a strip of Very Vanilla and, using the burlap image from the Awesomely Artistic stamp set, stamped it all over in Sahara Sand. Then I matted it on Calypso Coral and SNAILd it to the card front.

Over the burlap-stamped strip, I laid a piece of Mint Macaron 5/8″ Mini Striped Ribbon, securing it in back with scotch tape. I added a piece of Bermuda Bay Thick Baker’s Twine, wrapped twice and secured in back with tape.

I made two more panels, both matted on Calypso Coral. One is a piece of Cupcakes & Carousels DSP. The other is a piece of Very Vanilla, embossed in the Fluttering TIEF and adhered de-bossed side up.

I pulled out the That’s The Tag stamp set and stamped the dotted circle image in Calypso Coral ink on Calypso Coral card stock and cut it out with a scalloped Circles Layering Framelit die. At this point, I used Liquid Glue to adhere the two matted panels and this circle together in the orientation I’d decided on. Then I popped the whole thing (all three pieces stuck together) over the card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

The sentiment, also from That’s The Tag, is three images. First I stamped the dotted banner image in Mint Macaron on Very Vanilla. Then I cut that out with the die from Timeless Tags. I added the sentiment in Calypso Coral, inking only the word “hello” on the “hello, little baby” image. Finally, I added the little hearts in Bermuda Bay. I popped the sentiment over the Calypso Coral circle with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

I tied a little bow with more Bermuda Bay Thick Baker’s Twine and adhered it with a Glue Dot. Finally, I cut some Bermuda Bay and Mint Macaron Glimmer Paper butterflies with the so-cute die in the Timeless Tags Thinlits, and adhered them willy-nilly with Liquid Glue to finish off the card front.

On the inside, I added more of the That’s The Tag corner flourishes in So Saffron on a Very Vanilla panel. And I cut 4 Bermuda Bay Glimmer Paper butterflies – the smallest in the Timeless Tags Thinlits die – and adhered them in the corner with Liquid Glue.

I matted the panel on Calypso Coral and into my Sahara Sand card base, SNAILd the card front on and the card was done.

My Very Vanilla Medium Envelope got more of the So Saffron corner flourishes and some Bermuda Bay hearts on the front…

…and I added more of the Cupcakes & Carousels DSP to the envelope flap.

Et Voila! This one has a lot of elements but it was easy to make. It’s just layering, after all! Hope you like!

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

HOST CODE FOR 1 MAR – 15 MAR: X64XATES

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 2016-17 Annual Catalog or the 2016 Holiday Catalog! And – you can even select one of the Host-exclusive sets! See my Rewards page for more details.

Hard To Believe, But…

…It’s getting close to Retirement Time, folks!

As you no-doubt know, we have our Classic Colors that stay with us year after year, and then we have two color collections that we enjoy for two years and then they’re gone!

We’ve been loving these 2015-2017 In Colors for almost 2 years now…I’m sure going to miss Mint Macaron and Watermelon Wonder!…but it’s getting close to time to wish them farewell!

And that means it’s time for you to start getting stocked up on your favorite color card stock, re-inkers, Designer Papers, Ribbons and Embellishments in these colors before they retire and/or sell-out! Re-inkers and card stock typically sell out fast as retirement nears! This is a really great time to do it, too, cuz you can still take advantage of the Sale-A-Bration benefits!

Here’s a link directly to the 2015 – 2017 In Color Collection – Happy Shopping!

Tick-Tock-Tick-Tock

There’s Less Than a Month Left to Get Your EXTRA BIG Starter Kit!!

So – Take Advantage of the Best Free Stuff Giveaway Going!

Join Stampin’ Up! as a new demonstrator between now and the end of Sale-A-Bration (31 Mar), you’ll get two free stamp sets of your choice in your Starter Kit!! Which stamps do you get to choose from? That’s the best part: you get to pick any stamp set from the Annual or Occasions Catalogs (just not a bundle or kit)!

Details:

Promotion Period: 4 Jan 17 – 31 Mar 17
New recruits who join during the promotion period will receive their choice of two free stamp sets from the Annual or Occasions Catalog for free in their Starter Kit. Please notice there’s no price limit on these stamp sets! So the potential value of this free goody is $104! Just sayin’.
Plus, if you have a new demonstrator join under you during the promotion, you’ll get to pick any free catalog item up to $25 – and you’ll have until 14 Jun to redeem your reward. Why is that date important?? Cuz the new 2017-2018 Annual Catalog will come out on the 1st of June – so…you can pick a brand new item if you want!!
The Starter Kits are $99 and you get $125 in Stampin’ Up! products of your choice, free shipping on your Starter Kit plus two additional free stamp sets of your choice if you join before 31 Mar!

If you’re interested in becoming a Demonstrator or have any questions about joining, feel free to drop me an email, I’d love to tell you more about it! Or visit my Join My Team page for more details. I welcome all types of Demonstrators on my team – from those who’d just like to get the discount for themselves to those who want to build a business. 🙂

Okay – hope I’ll “see” y’all tonight! And…be kind, folks! I’m stepping way….way!….out of my comfort zone! 🙂

TTFN

Mary

STAMPIN’ UP! PRODUCTS USED IN THIS PROJECT:

That’S The Tag Photopolymer Bundle

[144725]

$37.75

Awesomely Artistic Clear-Mount Stamp Set

[139950]

$20.00

Fluttering Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

[139304]

$8.50

Petal Burst Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

[141493]

$7.50

Layering Circle Framelits Dies

[141705]

$35.00

Cupcakes & Carousels Designer Series Paper Stack

[142744]

$10.00

6″ X 6″ (15.2 Cm X 15.2 Cm) Glimmer Paper Assortment Pack

[143831]

$0.00

Very Vanilla 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock

[101650]

$9.00

Sahara Sand 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock

[121043]

$8.00

Calypso Coral 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock

[122925]

$8.00

Calypso Coral Classic Stampin’ Pad

[126983]

$6.50

Sahara Sand Classic Stampin’ Pad

[126976]

$6.50

Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin’ Pad

[131171]

$6.50

Mint Macaron Classic Stampin’ Pad

[138326]

$6.50

So Saffron Classic Stampin’ Pad

[126957]

$6.50

Bermuda Bay Thick Baker’S Twine

[138413]

$3.50

Mint Macaron 5/8″ (1.6 Cm) Mini Striped Ribbon

[141431]

$8.00

Medium Very Vanilla Envelopes

[107300]

$6.50

SNAIL Permanent Adhesive

[104332]

$7.00

Stampin’ Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Liquid Multipurpose Glue

[110755]

$4.00

Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.25

CARD CUTS USED IN THIS PROJECT:

Sahara Sand Card Stock: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ (card base – scored and folded at 4 1/4″)

Calypso Coral Card Stock: 4″ x 5 1/4″ (mats for card front and for inner liner); 2″ x 5 1/4″ (mat for stamped strip); 2 1/2″ x 3 1/8″ (mat for DSP panel); 2 1/8″ square (mat for Fluttering embossed panel); 1 3/4″ scallop circle (circle under sentiment)

Very Vanilla Card Stock: 3 7/8″ x 5 1/8″ (card front and inner liner); 1 7/8″ x 5 1/8″ (stamped strip); 3 1/8″ x 4 3/8″ (Petal Burst embossed panel); 2″ square (Fluttering embossed panel); Timeless Tags die cut sentiment

Cupcakes & Carousels DSP: 2 3/8″ x 3″ (front DSP panel); envelope flap

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FINN-FAN FIX….

Well, Finn-y and I spent Saturday “working”!

We went to the mailbox twice to mail catalogs and customer ordering thank you gifts (twice cuz the Mom forgot some things on the first trip!) so he got a good couple of trots on top of his usual morning perambulations.

Then I came in to work on cards – and worry about my video tomorrow (today!) – and Finn…went on guard.

I see you, Mom. You do your thing and I’ll do mine!

No. Please don’t ask me to come in. I’d hate to refuse your command.

But I for sure will.

Cuz….nice day! And… I’m a dog.

A guard dog. Don’t mess with me.

Rest easy, Mom. I’ve got this!

TTFN

Categories: Any Occasion, Everyday, Just Because, Just Hello! | Tags: Cupcakes & Carousels Specialty DSP, Everyday Card, That's The Tag stamp set, Timeless Tags Thinlits | 18 Comments

Stampin’ Up! Dragonflies in a Garden in Bloom

Posted on February 22, 2017 by stampsnlingers

Happy hawwmp day, y’all! Hope the week is going well for you! I’ve been busy – I have a new plan up my sleeve. Videos! Card making videos! I got a camera stand yesterday and set it up and did a “practice” run. One day soon I’ll be doing one “for reals” and I’ll let you know where to find them. I suspect they’ll be on my Stamps-n-Lingers Facebook page. So, if you want to bebop over there and follow me, then you should get notification of when my videos are live! Here’s a link!

My card for today goes back to a beautiful Annual catalog stamp set called Garden in Bloom, with the addition of a little buzzy bee from the Occasions Detailed Dragonfly Thinlits. Take a look-see:

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Categories: Any Occasion, Encouragement, Everyday, Feminine, Friendship, Happy Birthday, Life Event, Mother's Day | Tags: Detailed Dragonfly Thinlits, Dragonfly Dreams stamp set, Garden in Bloom stamp set, Urban Underground Specialty DSP | 30 Comments

Stampin’ Up! Oh So Succulent Hello

Posted on February 19, 2017 by stampsnlingers

Good morning, y’all – if you’re coming from Amy’s blog this morning – welcome! If you’re one of my regulars – welcome back! I appreciate all y’all taking a moment out of your day to spend a little time with me!

My card today uses one of my very favorite things in the Occasions Catalog – the Succulent Garden Suite! And I pulled from the Hello You Thinlits and some super pretty Sale-A-Bration Mint Macaron Glimmer Paper for my sentiment (which is something you’ll be able to get for yourself – for free! – starting on Tuesday!) Take a look-see:

I used a fun little sketch from the CAS(E) This Sketch challenge this week…

And the gorgeous color scheme is a result of this beauteous vase from the Color Throwdown challenge!

Is it pretty? And it’s in “my” colors, too – if I was a buyer-of-vases, this is definitely one that would be finding it’s way into my house.

But then I’d have to dust it.

So – I’ll stick with the picture! And my card!

I started with a Very Vanilla card stock panel and lightly flicked the edges with Crumb Cake ink, using a wedge of sponge. Then I began to build my Succulent Garden! I started stamping the medium and small flowers in the Oh So Succulent stamp set – stamping the outline images in Marina Mist and Mint Macaron. To fill them in, I used the opposite color on the fill-in image, stamping it off once before stamping the card. Although, as you can see, I did one flower with full strength Mint Macaron. Cuz…why not??

I made use of the sticky note masks I’d made – and kept! – for a previous card, so that I could have some flowers in front and some in back. For the little brown succulents, I used stamped-off-once Chocolate Chip ink for the outlines, and Crumb Cake for the fill in. Finally, the “grasses” are Marina Mist outlines and Mint Macaron (full strength) fill in.

I added some Crumb Cake little tiny flowers – that’s a cute little image in the Oh So Succulent set – stamping each image once and then moving the stamp ever-so-slightly and stamping it again without re-inking, to create a softer, sort of blurry image.

These are easy to do, folks – just make plenty of the sticky notes masks (and keep them handy in your stamp case for next time!), take your time, and move the masks around as you need them. Keep building and adding flowers until you’re happy with it! 🙂

I adhered a length of 5/8″ Burlap Ribbon across the card front with some Liquid Glue. My sentiment is cut with a die from the Hello You Thinlits – I cut two from Chocolate Chip card stock and one from the new (next Tuesday!!) Mint Macaron Glimmer Paper, and stacked them up with Liquid Glue. Then I adhered them over the burlap ribbon. I SNAILd the panel to a Mint Macaron mat and the card front was done!

On the inside, I flick-sponged the edges of another Very Vanilla panel with Crumb Cake. In the middle, I stamped a sentiment from Oh So Succulent in Mint Macaron and then I added some flowers in the corner.

I SNAILd the panel to a Mint Macaron mat and into my Chocolate Chip card base, popped the card front on with Stampin’ Dimensionals and the card was done!

My Very Vanilla Medium Envelope got a repeat of the inner-liner Oh So Succulent flowers on the front…

…and then I added a Mint Macaron design from the Succulent Garden DSP to the envelope flap.

Et Voila! This color scheme…with this stamp set…is…wow! – and smack dab in the middle of my comfort zone! I love the sort of antiqued, rustic look of the card, with the subtle bling of the Mint Macaron Glimmer Paper! Hope you like!

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

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Enjoy what’s left of your weekend and I’ll see you bright and early tomorrow! Do y’all have the day off for President’s Day? I don’t – but it’ll be a quiet day, so – yeah! 🙂

TTFN

Mary

STAMPIN’ UP! PRODUCTS USED IN THIS PROJECT:
The new Glimmer Paper pack (Mint Macaron, Bermuda Bay and Sweet Sugarplum) will be available on Tuesday! 🙂

Oh So Succulent Photopolymer Stamp Set

[142992]

$21.00

Hello You Thinlits Dies

[137363]

$25.00

Succulent Garden Designer Series Paper

[142778]

$11.00

Very Vanilla 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock

[101650]

$9.00

Chocolate Chip 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock

[102128]

$8.00

Mint Macaron 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[138337]

$8.00

Mint Macaron Classic Stampin’ Pad

[138326]

$6.50

Marina Mist Classic Stampin’ Pad

[126962]

$6.50

Chocolate Chip Classic Stampin’ Pad

[126979]

$6.50

Crumb Cake Classic Stampin’ Pad

[126975]

$6.50

5/8″ (1.6 Cm) Burlap Ribbon

[141487]

$7.00

Medium Very Vanilla Envelopes

[107300]

$6.50

SNAIL Permanent Adhesive

[104332]

$7.00

Stampin’ Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Liquid Multipurpose Glue

[110755]

$4.00

Stamping Sponges

[141337]

$3.50

CARD CUTS USED IN THIS PROJECT:

Chocolate Chip Card Stock: 4 1/4″ x 11″ (card base, scored and folded at 5 1/2″); Hello You Thinlits die cuts (x2 – sentiment)

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

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

Mint Macaron Glimmer Paper: Hello You Thinlits die cut (sentiment)

Succulent Garden DSP: Envelope flap

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FINN-FAN FIX….

Need to brag on my puppy a little bit!
The other day, when we went to the vet for “the incident” – he felt good. No side effects whatsoever. Just wanted to set the baseline for y’all!
He rode calm and cool to the doc – waited for me to tell him he could get out of the van, and walked nicely into the office.
Where there was a dog laying on the floor while his mother paid the bill. OMG OMG OMG!!
But – he minded and came back (mostly!) to heel. Then he sat and waited with me. Mostly.
I mean….IT’S ANOTHER DOG, MOM!!
We went and sat down and he laid down between my feet when I asked him to. And then the tech came and called his name.
We had a short discussion about who-is-the-boss-of-him (not the tech!) and he laid back down.
And here’s the fun part. His little wiggler was going about a million rpm – and so was his left hind leg! You know how they do when you scratch that spot on their belly? Yea – like that. So here he is, laying down, head on the floor, tail a virtual blur and this leg just going to beat the band.
I’m a little ashamed to say that we were all laughing. I hope he was laughing, too, so that it was with him and not at him!
Once we got in the exam room and the tech left….

Figured he might as well get a little snooze in while he waited!
My kinda dog!!
I surely do love this little turd-knocker!! 🙂

TTFN

Categories: Any Occasion, Encouragement, Everyday, For You, Friendship, Just Hello! | Tags: Any Occasion Card, Everyday Friendship card, Hello You Thinlits, Oh So Succulent stamp set, Succulent Garden DSP | 20 Comments

Stampin’ Up! Hey, Chic Stacker!

Posted on February 8, 2017 by stampsnlingers

Happy Hawmp Day, y’all – we’re racing towards the weekend once again. This time, I’m not really ready for the weekend to arrive. Going out of town for three days and…do you think I have my cards ready for the weekend?? Nope. Not even close! So – keep your fingers crossed that my creative juices flow the next couple of days, okay? 🙂

Finn is very fast.

Perhaps you didn’t know that.

He’s a speed demon!

I have proof!

He raced around that pile of logs about 5 times, as fast as he could go, carrying that danged stick!

And then…

The natural result of racing around like a fool! Excessive panting.

Followed by his new favorite thing – ponding! He drinks and wades and tries to get sticks out of the water. And this morning, he added – dunking his belly in! Just a quick little lay-down to cool off quicker!

And make mom get the towel out!

My card for today follows a trend you can see all over Pinterest. Stacking chickens.

I don’t know why people are stacking chickens so much – it just ain’t natural! – but they are. So I thought I’d give it another shot. The Sale-A-Bration stamp set called Hey, Chick gave me the whole cast of characters. Take a look-see:

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Categories: Any Occasion, Everyday, Friendship, Just Hello!, Life Event, Thinking Of You | Tags: Butterfly Basics stamp set, Everyday Friendship card, Hey Chick stamp set, In The Meadow Stamp Set, Star Blast Edgelits | 20 Comments

Stampin’ Up! Thoughtful Falling May Flowers

Posted on January 31, 2017 by stampsnlingers

Mornin’, y’all! It’s Tuesday! Hope your week is going well! Being Tuesday, I’ve got a couple of updates from Stampin’ Up! that I’ve added down below. Be sure to check them out, okay?

So – as you’re aware, I’ve been trying to train Finn-Chewie. I don’t want an “obedience ring” dog. Nope. I just want a dog who will come back to me when I call him, drop stuff if I tell him to – or leave it alone to begin with, and go with me like a sane being when I want to take him somewhere.

Oh – and I’d like to do some agility with him.

And have him be a therapy dog – I’d love to take him to hospitals and nursing homes.

So….obedience is a pretty critical step in becoming a good citizen.

We do a lot of Come-Click-Treat (CCT). I call his name and say “come”. If it’s a good CCT, Finn hits the brakes, spins around and returns on the fly to the golf cart. As soon as his wiggle-butt hits the ground, I click the clicker and then give him a tiny milk bone.

He loves him some tiny milk bones! And he does know what “come” means…just sometimes…he doesn’t want to!

But – we’re working on it – repetition repetition repetition! One day…ONE day…the conditioning will overcome the “don’t want to”!

She says with hope in her voice! 🙂

So, my card for today is an any-occasion card, using the pretty Falling Flowers bundle from the Annual Catalog and a couple sentiments from the Thoughtful Banners set. Take a look-see:

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Categories: Any Occasion, Everyday, Friendship, Just Hello! | Tags: Falling Flowers stamp set, Friendship Card, May Flowers Framelits | 10 Comments

Stampin’ Up! No Special Reason Needed!

Posted on January 16, 2017 by stampsnlingers

Good morning, y’all! It’s Monday – but…no work today! Whoo-hoo!

Before I get going – I need to fix a mistake I made yesterday. On the sympathy card, the inside sentiment is from Flourishing Phrases – I erroneously told you it was from Thoughts & Prayers. I’ve updated the post accordingly, but wanted to let you know! 🙂

I’m changing Finn’s name. Or…I’ve giving him a “formal” registered name. It’s “Finn Don’t…Good Dog”

Finn don’t get the cat food. Good Dog

Finn don’t bother the cat. Good Dog

Finn don’t eat horse poop. Good Dog

Finn don’t bite me. Good Dog

Finn don’t….Finn don’t…Finn don’t. Good dog! 😉

He tries to get the “good dog” piece to come first – or even only! – but…it’s hard. Really really hard!

My card for today is a No Special Reason card. One that could go to someone just because it’s…Monday! It uses the Special Reason bundle – which is really cool.

I love how the bundled Stylish Stems Framelits work on this one – you can cut detailed “negative” spaces – and you can also cut those negative spaces out using a second die. I’ve done that in this card, so you’ll get to see that. I combined the set with some Real Red and White paper from the Sending Love DSP. Take a look-see:

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Categories: Encouragement, Everyday, Friendship, Just Because | Tags: Just Because Card, Sending Love DSP, Special Reason stamp set, Stylish Stems Framelits | 18 Comments

Stampin’ Up! So In Love with Detailed Thinlits

Posted on January 11, 2017 by stampsnlingers

Happy Hawwwmp Day, y’all!! We’re on the backside of the big freeze – supposed to be 70 on Friday! I’ll take it – it was so nice to have liquid water in the horse buckets and troughs this morning! We Deatherage’s don’t care for cold overmuch!

I spent some time today cutting Designer Paper to put my catalog shares together! And – I had a helper!!

I know it looks a lot like he’s sleeping, but…helping is in the eye of the beholder! Not saying he was in the way, or anything….maybe just a paw here or there.