Mornin’, y’all! It’s Tuesday so…time for another Stamp Ink Paper challenge!
I pulled out an old standby – the Coffee Cafe stamp set and matching Coffee Cups Framelits, plus the Coffee Break DSP for this one. And added a little smattering of new goodies! Take a look-see:
This is my second post of the day – if you’d like to see the Coffee Cafe card I shared earlier today – check it out right here!!
Stampin’ Up! shared the following note with us this morning related to the Stampin’ Blends and the possibility of backorders with long delays:
Since the introduction of Stampin’ Blends in October 2017, our forecasting and planning department has been closely monitoring our Stampin’ Blends inventory and customers’ buying patterns. Over the last couple of months, we’ve seen a dramatic increase in the sales of Stampin’ Blends, which is wonderful—you are buying them, using them, and loving them! Continue reading
It’s Tuesday, y’all – so that means it’s time for another Stamp Ink Paper challenge for you! This week we’re playing with Ribbon!
I pulled out a fun set from the Annual Catalog – the Coffee Cafe and bundled Coffee Cups Framelits. And paired them with the Petal Pair TIEF from the Occasions catalog and a sentiment from the Petal Palette set. Take a look-see:
The challenge for SIP #139 is…as I mentioned…Ribbon! Hope you’ll come play along! Continue reading
Happy Cyber Monday, y’all! Can I just say – have you placed your FREE SHIPPING order yet? If not – might I ask – what the heckerya waitin’ for?!? I mean – seriously! Free Shipping on any and every order. It’s the perfect reason to get all stocked up on necessities and not-so-necessities!
And – in case Free Shipping wasn’t enough…DOUBLE. PEPPERMINT. POINTS.
That pretty much oughta do it!
So – if you were able to join me last night for my Facebook Live video – I thank you for spending part of your weekend with me! If not, and you’d like to watch the YouTube replay – here ’tis!
I used the fun Merry Cafe stamp set which, handily enough, matches the Coffee Cups Framelits in the Annual Catalog (it’s bundled with the Coffee Cafe stamp set – thus saving you 10%). I added a few other little goodies and came up with…this. Take a look-see:
This one played along with the sketch and, to some extent, the inspiration photo from the Fusion challenge.
I started with some pretty paper from the Quilted Christmas DSP Stack and matted it on some Real Red card stock with Fast Fuse. The oval part of the sketch is a piece of Powder Pink card stock, cut with an Ovals Layering Framelits die and then embossed in the Holly TIEF and matted on a scalloped Real Red Oval.
I adhered the matted oval to the card front with Fast Fuse.
I cut a large coffee cup from the plaid Quilted Christmas DSP using the die from the Coffee Cups Framelits. For the whipped cream, I cut it from Whisper White and then embossed it in the Seaside TIEF. I outlined the resulting curved lines with my Fine Tip Glue Pen and sprinkled it with Silver Stampin’ Glitter. I used some Liquid Glue to adhere the cream to the back of my plaid coffee cup, then I adhered it all to the embossed oval with Liquid Glue.
Using the sentiment from the Merry Cafe stamp set – and inking the words separately with Real Red and Garden Green ink, I stamped it on Whisper White and cut it with the die in the Coffee Cups Framelits. I added some faux stitches with my Real Red Stampin’ Write Marker and adhered it to the cup with Liquid Glue.
My embellishments come from several places. I used the Pretty Pines Thinlits to cut a few pine boughs from some green plaid paper from the Quilted Christmas DSP Stack. Real Red berries and a few Whisper White sprigs rounded it out. I used Liquid Glue to adhere them to the card front. Then I tied a bow from 1/4″ Quilted Christmas Ribbon and attached it with a Glue Dot. To finish the “bouquet” – I used some Fast Fuse to adhere a holly sprig from the Stitched Felt Embellishments.
Being the packrat I am, I’d toted home a Silver/Gold Foil snowflake that I’d made for a previous card with the Swirly Snowflakes Thinlits die set. I adhered it with Liquid Glue and stuck a Clear Faceted Gem over the top.
On the inside, I stamped a second sentiment from Merry Cafe in Real Red and Garden Green and stamped it on a Whisper White panel. At the bottom, I used the two-step berries image to stamp the stems in Crumb Cake and the berries in Real Red. Then I added another Clear Faceted Gem.
I Fast Fuse’d the panel to a Real Red mat and into my Whisper White card base, popped the card front on with Stampin’ Dimensionals and the card was done.
My Whisper White Medium Envelope got more of the Merry Cafe berries in Crumb Cake and Real Red on the front…
…and some more of the red Quilted Christmas DSP Stack paper to the envelope flap.
Et Voila! Quilted Christmas and Merry Cafe all come together to make a yummy Christmas card, don’t you think? Hope you like!
TTFN
Mary
HOST CODE FOR 16 NOV – 30 NOV: 94TNJG77
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 or the 2017 Holiday Catalog! And – you can even select one of the Host-exclusive sets! See my Rewards page for more details.
Stampin’ Up! is offering FREE SHIPPING all day today – until 11:59pm mountain time tonight!!
They’re giving you free shipping for an entire day on every Stampin’ Up! order placed!! You read that right – no minimum order! EVERY. SINGLE. ORDER.
And – in case you needed another reason to stock up – I’ve extended my DOUBLE PEPPERMINT POINTS special to match!! So – FREE SHIPPING and DOUBLE PEPPERMINT POINTS?!
Whoo-hooo!!!
I’m offering Double Peppermint Reward Points for every order of $50 or more (before shipping and taxes) thru the end of today – all the way until midnight Mountain Time!! Don’t miss your chance to earn extra points towards a FREE $40 gift of your choice (and I’ll let you save your gift until the Occasions Catalog comes out if you want!)! When you gather up 16 peppermints, you’ll be able to select any product (or products!) valued at $40 and I’ll ship it directly to you for free! Normally, you earn one peppermint for each $25 you spend (before shipping and taxes). During this special – you’ll get TWO for each $25 when you spend $50. 🙂
Don’t forget to add the Host Code below if your order is under $150 to get your free thank you gift (orders over $150 automatically get the free thank you gift!). For more information about my Peppermint Reward points (my buyer reward program), click here.
This is also be a good day to ensure that you’re going to get a 2018 Occasions Catalog and the Sale-A-Bration Flyer from me when they hit the street! I’m making MY list this week – my mailing list, that is – and we need to be sure you’re on it! If you’ve made at least a $50 order from me this year or get one in before the end of next week – then you’re there! 🙂
You’ve been hearing about the new stamp-placement tool from Stampin’ Up! called the Stamparatus!! And I know for certain sure that you want (no….need one!). And you can reserve your very own for delivery in Spring 2018!!
I’ve got all the information over on my Promotions page – including a super little video with lots of information on this wonderful new stamp placement tool. Be sure to check it out – peruse the how-to-reserve-your-Stamparatus tutorial you’ll find there, and then mark your calendar for the next reservation window on 5 Dec!!
STAMPIN’ UP! PRODUCTS USED IN TODAY’S PROJECT:
CARD CUTS USED IN TODAY’S PROJECT:
Whisper White Card Stock: 4 1/4″ x 11″ (card base, fold and score at 5 1/2″); 3 7/8″ x 5 1/8″ (inner liner); Merry Cafe sentiment die cut; Coffee Cups Framelits die cut “whipped cream”; Pretty Pines berries (x3)
Real Red Card Stock: 4″ x 5 1/4″ (mats for card front and for inner liner); 3 1/2″ scalloped oval (mat for embossed oval on front); Pretty Pines berries (x2)
Powder Pink Card Stock: 3 1/4″ oval (embossed oval on front)
Silver and Gold Foil: Swirly Snowflakes die cuts
Quilted Christmas DSP Stack: Coffee Cups Framelits die cut coffee cup; Pretty Pines boughs (x3); 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!
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Finn-Fan-Fix
Finn loves this time of year!
Well – to be fair, it’s only his second ever “this time of year”, right??
But he really likes being outside in the sunshine when it’s brisk and cool out.
In fact, he has to be persuaded to come in to eat. Or do anything else!
Just a dog. Chillin’ on his golf cart.
Life is good indeed!
TTFN
Mornin’, y’all! Hope your weekend is going well! I’m trying to figure out how we’re already at Sunday? Just a minute ago, it was Tuesday and I had 5 whole days off!! 🙁
Now it’s practically time to go back to work. Might I just say…yuk?
It’s been a couple of weeks since we had a Sunday Facebook Live session – hope you haven’t given up on me!!
We’re going to try again this evening – I’m back to my full-up stamping spot and good internet, so confidence is high! We’re going to make a Christmas card – whoda thunk it?!? – using the Merry Cafe stamp set and the Coffee Cups Framelits. Take a sneaky peek:
I do hope you can join me on my Stamps-N-Lingers FB page tonight at 8pm Eastern!
TTFN
Mary
P.S Are you making your lists? Checking them twice?!? Tomorrow’s the big big day!! FREE Shipping on Every. Single. Order!! And – DOUBLE PEPPERMINTS from me on orders over $50. Uhm – in the immortal words of Mr. T – pity the po foo who doesn’t take advantage of this!! (yes, I’m that old!!)
P.P.S Tomorrow would also be a good day to ensure that you’re going to get a 2018 Occasions Catalog and the Sale-A-Bration Flyer from me when they hit the street! I’m making MY list this week – my mailing list, that is – and we need to be sure you’re on it! If you’ve made at least a $50 order from me this year or get one in before the end of next week – then you’re there! 🙂
HOST CODE FOR 16 NOV – 30 NOV: 94TNJG77
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 or the 2017 Holiday Catalog! And – you can even select one of the Host-exclusive sets! See my Rewards page for more details.
Stampin’ Up! announced that they’re going to offer FREE SHIPPING on Monday, 27 Nov – from midnight to midnight (mountain time)!!
Because the Online Extravaganza deals include a limited variety of products, Stampin’ Up! decided to end Online Extravaganza a day early and give you free shipping for an entire day on every Stampin’ Up! order placed!! You read that right – no minimum order! EVERY. SINGLE. ORDER.
Get your wish lists ready, y’all – free shipping runs from 12:00 AM (MT) 27 November thru 11:59 PM (MT) 27 NOV! No minimum order required!
To celebrate – and give you even more incentive to stock up! – I’m going to extend my DOUBLE PEPPERMINT POINTS special thru the end of the day on the 27th!! So – FREE SHIPPING and DOUBLE PEPPERMINT POINTS! Winner winner Prime Rib Dinner!!
I’m offering Double Peppermint Reward Points for every order of $50 or more (before shipping and taxes) thru the end of 27 Nov 17 – yes, I’ll extend it all the way until midnight Mountain Time!! Don’t miss your chance to earn extra points towards a FREE $40 gift of your choice (and I’ll let you save your gift until the Occasions Catalog comes out if you want!)! When you gather up 16 peppermints, you’ll be able to select any product (or products!) valued at $40 and I’ll ship it directly to you for free! Normally, you earn one peppermint for each $25 you spend (before shipping and taxes). During this special – you’ll get TWO for each $25 when you spend $50. 🙂
Don’t forget to add the Host Code below if your order is under $150 to get your free thank you gift (orders over $150 automatically get the free thank you gift!). For more information about my Peppermint Reward points (my buyer reward program), click here.
Just a couple days left in the Online Extravaganza! Check out all the deals – you can stock up and gather Double Peppermints all at the same time!
Click here to open a full-size PDF and you can see all the Extravaganza goodies – or click here to go right to them in my Online Store.
You’ve been hearing about the new stamp-placement tool from Stampin’ Up! called the Stamparatus!! And I know for certain sure that you want (no….need one!). And you can reserve your very own for delivery in Spring 2018!!
I’ve got all the information over on my Promotions page – including a super little video with lots of information on this wonderful new stamp placement tool. Be sure to check it out – peruse the how-to-reserve-your-Stamparatus tutorial you’ll find there, and then mark your calendar for the next reservation window on 5 Dec!!
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!
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Finn-Fan-Fix
Finn.
Australian Shepherd (has papers to prove it).
Horse Herder (-ish).
Lap Dog (sorta).
Entertainer (always).
Cat Kisser (whether they like it or not).
Chow Hound (confirmed).
Guard Dog.
Wait – what now?
Yup. It’s true. The other night as we were finishing up the horses – after dark (danged standard time!) – we’d just shut the lights off in the barn.
All of a sudden, I hear this deep growl and some quite ferocious barks!
Like…Rottweiller-worthy barking and growling.
Finn goes racing by me up the drive – and stops about 30ft away. Staring into the woods.
Deer? Squirrel with insomnia? Cricket?
Figment?
Whatever it was (or wasn’t!) the point is…he ran TOWARDS it – not away! Got between me and “it”.
Brave boy indeed.
And a comfort, for sure.
Uhm…never a doubt, Mom!
TTFN
Happy Monday, y’all! Another week – and a one-day weekend are in the books!
If you were able to join me last night on my Facebook Live video, I appreciate you spending part of your weekend with me. And, if not, if you want to take a gander at the replay – here’s a link to it on YouTube!
I pulled out the Merry Cafe stamp set – which is in the 2017 Holiday Catalog – and the Coffee Cups Framelits (which is in the 2017-2018 Annual Catalog and is bundled with the Coffee Cafe stamp set) and used it to create a Fall card featuring pumpkins! As in….Pumpkin Spice Lattes! Take a look-see:
I used the sketch challenge from this week’s Freshly Made Sketches challenge to help me with the layout.
And I also played along with the Tic-Tac-Toe Challenge. I went across the top row and down the middle column! 😉
I made the card front from a piece of the Coffee Break DSP (which is one of the papers available as part of the DSP sale going on until the end of October!), Fast Fusing it to an Early Espresso mat.
Next up, I cut a strip of Gold Foil and used the cute little branch die in the Eclectic Layers Thinlits to emboss the image onto the Foil. Cool, huh?
I used some Liquid Glue to adhere the embossed Gold Foil to the card front. Over that is a piece of Wood Textures DSP, Fast Fuse’d to an Early Espresso mat and then onto the card front.
For the middle “window”, I used a square Stitched Shapes Framelits die to cut a square of Whisper White and then adhered it with Liquid Glue.
I stamped the coffee cup image from the Merry Cafe stamp set in Early Espresso on Whisper White and cut it out with it’s die from the Coffee Cups Framelits. I colored it with the two Crumb Cake Stampin’ Blends pens. I also stamped a lid in Early Espresso, cut it out with its matching die and adhered it to the cup with Liquid Glue.
For the Merry Cafe sentiment, I inked Hello Fall in Early Espresso and the rest of the sentiment in Pumpkin Pie and stamped it on a scrap of Whisper White. Then I cut it with the matching die, edged it with my Crumb Cake Stampin’ Blends Pen and adhered it to the cup. Then I popped the whole thing on with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
I used a Stampin’ Dimensional and some Liquid Glue to adhere a length of 5/8″ Burlap Ribbon. Then I pulled out my Pick a Pumpkin stamp set and stamped the pumpkin in Pumpkin Pie on Whisper White. I fussy cut it – versus using the die in Patterned Pumpkins, cuz I didn’t want a white edge. Then I stuck it onto the burlap ribbon with Liquid Glue. I tied a bow from one length of Linen Thread and two of Gold Metallic Thread and adhered it with a dab of Liquid Glue.
I cut a Gold Glimmer Paper swirl using the die in the Swirly Snowflakes Thinlits – I cut from the back of the Glimmer Paper to turn the “steam” around (check it out in the video) then adhered it with Liquid Glue.
Finally, I stamped the leaf image from Merry Cafe in Garden Green on Whisper White, filled it in with my Pear Pizzazz Stampin’ Write Marker and fussy cut them both. I adhered them to the card with Liquid Glue and added a Pumpkin Pie Enamel Shape to the middle. And the card front was done!
On the inside, I added another pumpkin from the Pick a Pumpkin stamp set, and more of the leaves from Merry Cafe. I even gave them a Pumpkin Pie Enamel Shape.
I Fast Fuse’d the panel to an Early Espresso mat and into my Garden Green 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 Pick a Pumpkin and Merry Cafe images on the front…
…and more of the Coffee Break DSP on the envelope flap.
Et Voila! I love a good Pumpkin Spice Latte – it’s one of those Good Things in the Fall. Of course, these days, when every single calorie counts (grrrrrrrr), my lattes are best served in card stock and ink! So the Merry Cafe stamp set – especially paired with the Coffee Cups Framelits! – does me quite well! Hope you like!
Be sure to check out the DSPs for sale this month (buy-three-from-the-list-and-get-one-from-the-list-free….BTFTLGOFTLF?? 🙂 ) – and grab this pretty paper plus the Be Merry DSP from the other day (you can see that one right here) and even the Painted Autumn DSP (check out a card using it here)! It’s a super time to get stocked up!
TTFN
Mary
HOST CODE FOR 16 OCT – 31 OCT: 4HQU3GVF
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 or the 2017 Holiday Catalog! And – you can even select one of the Host-exclusive sets! See my Rewards page for more details.
Let’s admit it: we all just love gorgeous Designer Series Paper! By popular demand, we are bringing back an incredible offer on Designer Series Paper. We’ll be able to buy three packages of select Designer Series Paper and get one FREE during October! This sale includes Designer Series Paper from both the annual and holiday catalogs. And we’re even including select Specialty and Designer Series Paper Stacks on sale!
So take advantage of this excellent opportunity and gather up lots of pretty paper! Take a look-see at what’ll be up for grabs!! Click the picture to open a handy – and colorful! – flyer!
Host a workshop or place an individual order totaling $300 or more (before shipping and tax) by the end of October, and you’ll earn this cool new stamp set for free! Click the picture to open up a printable flyer!
Get all the details on my Stampin’ Up! Promotions page right….here!
We don’t know yet when the Stampin’ Blends will be released for customers but…if you’ve ever thought about joining Stampin’ Up, right now is a super time…you, too, can get your hands on these new markers early during the preorder which is only from 1 Oct – 15 Oct. Yes – you can choose Stampin’ Blends to fill your Starter Kit! Pssst – mine are here already! 🙂
Stampin’ Blends Features
PRODUCTS USED IN TODAY’S PROJECT:
Stampin’ Blends coming…soon. Just not exactly sure when! 🙂
CARD CUTS USED IN TODAY’S PROJECT:
Garden Green Card Stock: 4 1/4″ x 11″ (card front, scored and folded at 5 1/2″)
Early Espresso Card Stock: 4″ x 5 1/4″ (mats for card front and inner liner); 2 7/8″ x 3 3/4″ (mat under middle DSP panel)
Whisper White Card Stock: 2 1/8″ Stitched Shapes square (under coffee cup); 3 7/8″ x 5 1/8″ (inner liner); Many Mittens Framelits die cut mittens
Be Merry DSP: 3 7/8″ x 5 1/8″ (card front); 1 1/2″ x 5 1/8″ (smaller panel on front); detailed mitten from the Many Mittens Framelits
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 Anniversary Special!!
So…on this day, one year ago – Finn came into our lives as a 5 month old fur-baby and made his first appearance on my blog. You can check out his “arrival” post here.
Remember when he was that little?!? That’s a picture I took of him as we were bringing him home! 🙂 I’ve taken a lot – a LOT – more pictures of him since then.
I just went back and looked at some of those posts from October 2016 – he made me smile and chuckle all over again.
What a good day that was!!
TTFN
M
Happy Friday, y’all! Hope your week went well and that you’re fixin’ to have a great weekend. Big deal happening on Monday – anyone make special travel plans to witness it? We’re pretty close to the path – it crosses the north end of GA. So, I suspect it’ll get dark here.
I just hope the aliens are more like ET and less like the dudes in Independence Day.
Just sayin’!
My card for today took some inspiration from a sample in the 2017 Holiday catalog and is a sneak peek of a fun little set called Pick a Pumpkin. It’s bundled with a really cool set called the Patterned Pumpkins Thinlits dies. I used a sentiment from the Labels to Love stamp set (also in the new catty). Take a look-see:
The rather unusual layout is a result of this week’s sketch challenge at Freshly Made Sketches.
And I also played along with the Tic-Tac-Toe Challenge. I went down the right side. And across the bottom (with “Pumpkin” as the “free” space!) – I’m an over-achiever!
I started out with a panel of Crushed Curry and embossed it in the Layered Petals Dynamic TIEF. Hint: When you emboss your card stock, start with a panel a little bigger than you actually need. Perhaps you’ve noticed card stock seems to shrink when you dry-emboss it? It’s cuz you’re smooshing up the fibers. So – emboss it and then trim it down to size.
You’re welcome.
I Fast Fuse’d that to a Cajun Craze mat.
For my angled art work, I started with a piece of Danson 90lb Cold-Pressed Watercolor Paper – about the size of a regular A2 card front. Using my Aqua Painter, I did a quick wash in Crushed Curry and Pumpkin Pie, picking up the ink from the lid of my ink pads.
I cut the panel down to size – sort of arbitrarily picking my angles and using my Stampin’ Trimmer. I laid it over a piece of Cajun Craze, and cut it down as well. Then I Fast Fuse’d the watercolor paper to the mat.
I used the splatter image in the Timeless Textures stamp set to add Pumpkin Pie splatters all over the panel. And then I got busy!
Using the Patterned Pumpkins Thinlits, I cut a large pumpkin from Peekaboo Peach card stock, several leaves and tendrils in Vellum card stock, a couple in Copper Foil, a tendril in Old Olive card stock, and a few little bits and pieces that come out of one of the pumpkin dies.
I also stamped one pumpkin from the Pick a Pumpkin stamp set in Pumpkin Pie ink on Very Vanilla and cut it with the matching die. An Old Olive branch of leaves seemed like a grand idea, too!
I stamped a couple of leaves images from Pick a Pumpkin in Early Espresso directly on the watercolor panel. To start my collage, I stuck a Glue Dot to the panel and adhered several loops of Copper Metallic Thread. Then I started building the remainder of the elements with Liquid Glue. As you can see, I also added a few wooden Touches of Nature Elements. I added the stamped pumpkin with a Stampin’ Dimensional.
The sentiment is from the Labels to Love stamp set. I colored just the words of the sentiment with my Cajun Craze Stampin’ Write Marker and stamped it on Very Vanilla. Then I cut it out with a die from the Patterned Pumpkin Thinlits. I edged it with my Pumpkin Pie Marker and popped it on with Stampin’ Dimensionals. And that was it for the card front!
On the inside, I cut the star-filled pumpkin die from Patterned Pumpkins from the corner of a Very Vanilla panel and edged it with my Cajun Craze Stampin’ Write Marker. I Fast Fuse’d the panel to a Cajun Craze mat and then added the pumpkin back in with a little Liquid Glue.
I Fast Fuse’d the panel into my Thick Very Vanilla card base, popped the card front on with Stampin’ Dimensionals and the card was done.
On the front of my Very Vanilla Medium Envelope, I stamped a smaller Pick a Pumpkin pumpkin in Cajun Craze – then covered it with a sticky note mask and stamped the larger pumpkin in Pumpkin Pie…
…and I added an appropriate-feeling piece of paper from the Painted Autumn DSP to the envelope flap.
Et Voila! While it may not be exactly “clean and fresh-lined” (LOL!) – I really love how the collage turned out. Hope you like!
The Patterned Pumpkin Thinlits die set is just so cool – chock full of dies just begging to be clustered and collage-i-fied. I know you’re going to want this bundle, y’all!!
TTFN
Mary
HOST CODE FOR 16 AUGUST – 31 AUGUST: JJ2KJHPS
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.
Shares give you a chance to…try before you buy! Get a little taste of all the new Designer Series Papers, Ribbons, Trims and Embellishments without spending over $190 on a pack, roll or stack of every single new goody! Shares will be open until 30 Aug – and I’ll place the order on 1 Sept! For all the details – including a list of everything you can get – and a handy sign up form – go to my 2017 Holiday Catalog Shares page right…here!
Paper Pumpkin is On Sale!
Here’s the Deets!
My customers will be receiving theirs in the mail soon!! If you’ve got a SU! demonstrator, then you need to hurry quick and ask him or her to send you a copy of your own. If you don’t – I’d be happy to send you one. Just give me a holler right here – be sure to leave a mailing address! – and I’ll get one out to you ASAP! 🙂
All thru the month of August, be sure to redeem the Bonus Coupons you earned in July! You’ve got until 11:50 PM (MT) on 31 Aug to redeem your coupons. Get all the info you need right here!
PRODUCTS USED IN TODAY’S PROJECT:
The Pick a Pumpkin stamp set and bundled Patterned Pumpkin Thinlits, the Labels to Love stamp set and the Painted Autumn DSP will be available on 1 Sept!
CARD CUTS USED IN TODAY’S PROJECT:
Thick Very Vanilla Card Stock: 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″ (card front, scored and folded at 4 1/4″)
Danson Watercolor Paper: 3 1/2″ x 3 1/4″ at the longest point (angled panel)
Crushed Curry Card Stock: 3 7/8″ x 5 1/8″ (card front)
Very Vanilla Card Stock: 3 7/8″ x 5 1/8″ (inner liner); Patterned Pumpkin Thinlits die cuts (including sentiment).
Cajun Craze Card Stock: 4″ x 5 1/4″ (mats for card front and for inner liner); 3 5/8″ x 3 3/8″ at the longest point (mat for angled watercolor panel)
Vellum Card Stock, Copper Foil, Old Olive Card Stock and Peekaboo Peach Card Stock: Patterned Pumpkin Thinlits die cuts
Painted Autumn DSP: 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!
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Finn-Fan Fix
Y’all – I have a very smart little dog. I mean…seriously.
How do I know this?
Cuz…he likes his AC and his fan – just like his mom.
And his mom is smart.
I learned this in Logic Class:
Mom is Smart. (A=C)
Finn is like Mom. (B=A)
Therefore, Finn is Smart. (B=C)
Logic. Plain and simple.
Check it.
Over to the right side of the picture is a vent in the cabinet toe-kick. An Air Conditioning vent. You can’t see it – but all his little hairs are just a-blowing-in-the-breeze.
He goes out for a little while – then shows up at the back door to come in. And heads to “his spot” to cool off right quick!
Sometimes his furry hind-end is a little too hot, so he aims it just right…
And sometimes – across the “aisle” isn’t quite close enough and he has to get close-as-can-be. To cool off even quicker.
Like I said. Smart boy! 🙂
TTFN
M
Mornin’, y’all! Hope the week is going well for you – today I got signed up for OnStage in November! Whoo-hoo! And Amy and Jari and Julie and Beth are all going, too. It’s going to be so much fun!! And it’s in Salt Lake City – where I’ll already be (sort of) for work! Timing is everything!
So today’s card uses another new stamp set from the 2017 Holiday Catalog. It’s called Count My Blessings – and has beautiful floral images and two sentiments printed in beautiful fonts. I used it with some Wood Textures DSP and the Pinewood Planks Dynamic TIEF. Take a look-see:
My layout was inspired by the sketch at TGIF Challenges.
And the color palette is from this week’s Sunday Stamps color challenge.
I used Daffodil Delight, Calypso Coral, Blushing Bride, and Flirty Flamingo!
I started with a piece of Wood Textures DSP and I stamped it all over with the leaves image from the Count My Blessings stamp set (coming on 1 Sept) in Lemon Lime Twist. Then I ran the panel thru the Big Shot in the Pinewood Planks Dynamic TIEF and matted it on Daffodil Delight.
Next up is the ribbon treatment. I laid down a strip of Tear & Tape Adhesive and then added folds of the Daffodil Delight 1/4″ Double Stitched Ribbon. I used a few Glue Dots to keep some of the more…recalcitrant folds where they belonged!
My art is a piece of Shimmery White card stock. I heat embossed the flower image from Count My Blessings in Champagne Stampin’ Emboss Powder.
Wait.
What?!? Champagne Embossing Powder?
Well – sort of. I took a tip from Shawn de Oliveira and made a one-to-one mix of Gold and Silver Stampin’ Emboss Powder. I think it’s pretty darned close! 🙂
Once they’d cooled, I used my Blender Pens to color the flowers – first in Blushing Bride and then I added shadow accents with Flirty Flamingo. I used Daffodil Delight for the leaves, then added some touches of Lemon Lime Twist.
I matted the panel on Daffodil Delight. For the smaller strip, I cut a piece of Calypso Coral card stock, embossed it in the Pinewood Planks Dynamic TIEF and then adhered it to the back of the art panel. I added Stampin’ Dimensionals and adhered it on the card front.
The sentiment, from Count My Blessings, is stamped in Calypso Coral on Whisper White. I edged it with my Flirty Flamingo Stampin’ Write Marker and matted it on Daffodil Delight. Then I added it to the card front, with a couple of Stampin’ Dimensionals and Liquid Glue.
I added a few Pearl Basic Jewels and the card front was done.
On the inside, I added another “Champagne” heat embossed floral from Count My Blessings to a Shimmery White panel. And colored it like I’d done the flowers on the front. I also added a few more Pearl Basic Jewels.
I Fast Fuse’d the panel on Daffodil Delight and into my Calypso Coral card base, popped the card front on with Stampin’ Dimensionals, and the card was done.
My Whisper White Medium Envelope got a final “Champagne” heat embossed and colored flower from Count My Blessings on the front…
…and more of the Wood Textures DSP on the envelope flap. I even added more of the Lemon Lime Twist leaves from Count My Blessings.
Et Voila! I love this little set – and I think it’s one that you may scoot right by in the catalog. It’s not terribly flashy – but it’s gorgeous. I mean – look at that font! Beautiful! I hope you like – and Count Your Blessings will make its way on to your wish list! 🙂
Mary
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Here’s the Deets!
My customers will be receiving theirs in the mail soon!! If you’ve got a SU! demonstrator, then you need to hurry quick and ask him or her to send you a copy of your own. If you don’t – I’d be happy to send you one. Just give me a holler right here – be sure to leave a mailing address! – and I’ll get one out to you ASAP! 🙂
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PRODUCTS USED IN TODAY’S PROJECT:
The Count Your Blessings stamp set will be available on 1 Sept!
CARD CUTS USED IN TODAY’S PROJECT:
Calypso Coral Card Stock: 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″ (card front, scored and folded at 4 1/4″); 3/4″ x 4 3/4″ (embossed strip on front)
Daffodil Delight Card Stock: 4″ x 5 1/4″ (mats for card front and for inner liner); 2 3/8″ x 4 3/8″ (mat under art panel); 1 1/2″ x 2 7/8″ (mat for sentiment)
Shimmery White Card Stock: 2 1/4″ x 4 1/4″ (art panel); 3 7/8″ x 5 1/8″ (inner liner)
Whisper White Card Stock: 1 3/8″ x 2 3/4″ (sentiment)
Wood Textures DSP: 3 7/8″ x 5 1/8″ (card front); envelope flap
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Finn-Fan Fix
So – remember the dog that wouldn’t eat fish yesterday?
Remember what I said about him and fish?
Well – I watched him sit in the “circle of begging” around Wayne this evening. It went Katy – Finn – Leo. All wanting a bite of Salmon.
Which – the last time I checked – is…FISH??
Yes. Yes it is.
Later – we tossed the fish skins over the fence at the back of the property. He snuck under and ate them.
Again. FISH!
Mr. Salmon-Wouldn’t-Melt-in-His-Mouth….
TTFN
M
Mornin’, y’all! Making our way thru the week – it’s practically the weekend again!
Not…
For today’s card, I played along with this week’s Global Design Project challenge – which was a CASE The Designer challenge.
And we even got to pick which designer to CASE. I selected this card from Shawn de Oliveira.
I did change it up a little, but I kept many of the same elements. I’ve been wanting to use the new Cat Punch (coming on 1 Sept!), so I used him over some Painted Autumn DSP. Take a look-see:
I started with a card base from a piece of Thick Very Vanilla card stock, and I ran just the front of the card thru the Big Shot inside the new Quilt Top TIEF.
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Hey y’all – welcome to Monday!
I’m going to keep this pretty short – Sunday’s sale was successful, fun and…long! So…since I’m writing this on Sunday night – I need to get off to bed so I can get up and have Monday!
If you were able to join me last night – I appreciate it, and hope I wasn’t too…bumble-dy! If you didn’t get to watch live, here’s a link to the video on YouTube. Hope you enjoy it!
What we did last night was make some little note cards – we’ve got new 3″ Square Envelopes in the 2017 Holiday Catalog and Mini Pizza Boxes! The boys are the perfect size for holding three little note cards and envelopes. I made the cards with Year of Cheer Specialty DSP and some embellishments. Take a look-see:
They’re all made by simply scoring and folding a 3″ x 6″ piece of new Year of Cheer Specialty DSP at 3″. Continue reading
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