Happy happy Haaaaawwwwmmp Day, my peeps! The week is half-way over! Whoo-hooo!
One of the sweetest stamp sets in the Occasions catalog is the A Good Day set – especially when you pair it up with the Mini Embroidery Hoops! And that’s exactly what I did for today’s card! Take a look-see:
Recognize the card base? Yup – it’s one of the super cool Tutti-Frutti Cards & Envelopes – which are free during Sale-A-Bration with a $50 purchase!). Continue reading
Hey, y’all! Welcome to Tuesday and another fun challenge from Stamp Ink Paper! Before we get started, though, let me remind you that the next reservation window for the new Stamparatus is opening today at 2PM Mountain Time! Be sure to get logged into my Online Store and place your reservation!
Onward! Our Stamp Ink Paper Challenge #128 this week is a theme challenge…
I decided to be a little obvious and used the Snowflake Sentiments and matching Swirly Snowflakes Thinlits. And I added a little Sheltering Tree. Take a look-see:
I was also playing along with a couple of challenges to help me with colors and ideas!
The first, from the Global Design Project, was a CASE the Designer challenge.
And the second, from Sunday Stamps, informed the color combination!
So – I started with a piece of the Cherrry Cobbler striped paper from the Be Merry DSP and matted it with Fast Fuse onto a Cherry Cobbler mat. For the middle panel, I cut a smaller piece of Whisper White card stock. Using wedges of Stampin’ Sponge, I started with Basic Gray Archival Ink around the top of the panel, and then transitioned to Smoky Slate. I kept the bottom of the inked area sort of irregular – to look like snow drifts! Pssst…even though there wasn’t any Pool Party in the challenge colors, I used just a bare touch of it in the gray sky to give it more depth and wintery color!!
Next up, I stamped the bare-limbed tree from the Sheltering Tree stamp set in Basic Gray Archival Ink. Then I embossed the panel in the Soflty Falling TIEF and matted it on Cherry Cobbler.
The sentiment, from the Snowflake Sentiments stamp set, is stamped in Cherry Cobbler ink on a piece of Vellum card stock and cut with the largest oval die in the Stitched Shapes Framelits.
I cut some snowflakes with the Swirly Snowflakes Thinlits. The Silver Glimmer Paper snowflakes were cut with the long multi-snowflake die and snipped apart. I adhered part of one them to the card front – where it would end up under the art panel. Once it was down, I added the sponged and embossed panel with Fast Fuse and a touch of Liquid Glue (over the Glimmer Paper snowflake). Then I added the second Silver snowflake with Liquid Glue.
The other snowflakes are cut from Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Paper. I adhered them to the vellum sentiment oval and then used Mini Dimensionals under them and popped the oval onto the card front.
I made a Billie Moan bow with some new Silver Baker’s Twine from the 2018 Occasions Catalog and adhered it with a Glue Dot (and there’s a Mini Dimensional under it, too!). I stuck one of the Dazzling Diamonds snowflakes on with another Glue Dot and then added a small Clear Facteted Gem. I also added those Gems to the other snowflakes and the card front was done!
On the inside, I matted more of the Be Merry DSP on Cherry Cobbler and added a Cherry Cobbler-matted smaller Whisper White panel with Fast Fuse. Then I adhered a Silver Glimmer Paper Swirly Snowflake die cut with Liquid Glue.
I Fast Fuse’d the liner into my Basic Gray card base, popped the card front on with Stampin’ Dimensionals, and the card was done!
My Whisper White Medium Envelope got a snowflake from the Snowflake Sentiments stamp set – heat embossed in Silver Stampin’ Emboss Powder – on the front…
…and more of the striped paper from the Be Merry DSP on the envelope flap.
Et Voila! I sorta love this gray snowy day – and the Softly Falling TIEF really helps it looks like snow drifts building up, don’t you think? The Snowflake Sentiments stamp set and Swirly Snowflake Thinlits are carrying over at least into the Occasions Catalog – whoo-hoo – but the 10% off bundle price will go away – so grab it now if you don’t have it!! Hope you like!
TTFN
Mary
HOST CODE FOR 1 DEC – 15 DEC: 43XZQJ9P
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.
Level One….
I’m offering TRIPLE Peppermint Reward Points for orders of $50 or more (before shipping and taxes) between today and the end of the day on 11 Dec 17! Don’t miss your chance to earn extra points towards a FREE $40 gift of your choice! 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 THREE for each $25 when you spend $50 or more. 🙂
For more information about my Peppermint Reward points (my buyer reward program) and to learn why TRIPLE PEPPERMINTS is so good, click here.
And – Level Two…
Bump up the goodness with FREE SHIPPING when your order (before taxes and shipping) is over $100!! I’m offering free shipping on orders over $100 placed through me between today (4 Dec) and 11 Dec. And – of course, you’ll also get those TRIPLE PEPPERMINTS!!
Here are the details:
For all orders of $100 or greater (before taxes and shipping) placed through me from now through Monday, 11 Dec, I’m offering free shipping. Here are the two ways you can order and receive your free shipping rebate:
If you place your order online, don’t forget to add the 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 a free gift.
I hope you’ll take advantage of this super offer, y’all! It’s not going to last long – less than a week to go!
I just ordered all my catalogs and they’ll be here early next week. I’ll do my best to get them out the door by the weekend. If you’ve ordered from me within the last year, you’re already on my list to receive a copy of the catalogs.
These are awesome Catalogs, y’all!! I’m so excited for you to see it!
If you’re not a current customer of mine but would like to be, you can request your copies of the catalogs on my Contact page right here. I’ll be mailing them out just as quickly as I can once they arrive at my house!
Get’cher smiles on folks and grab these goodies – before they’re gone!
Check out the Retiring and Surplus Items List….
Get all the details on my Stampin’ Up! Promotions page – or go right to the Year End Sale goodies in my Online Store!
We can’t wait for you to get your hands on your very own Stamparatus and look forward to seeing the projects you’ll make with this incredible stamping tool.
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:
Basic Gray Card Stock: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ (card base, scored and folded at 4 1/4″)
Cherry Cobbler Card Stock: 4″ x 5 1/4″ (mats for card front and inner liner); 3 3/8″ x 4 5/8″ (mats for smaller card front and inner liner panels)
Whisper White Card Stock: 3 1/4″ x 4 1/2″ (embossed front panel and inner liner panel)
Be Merry DSP: 3 7/8″ x 5 1/8″ (card front and inner liner); envelope flap
Dazzling Diamonds and Silver Glimmer Paper: Swirly Snowflakes Thinlits die cut snowflakes
Vellum Card Stock: 3 1/8″ Stitched Shapes oval (sentiment)
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
Thought I’d show you a couple more shots of our meeting yesterday! We had so much fun – and so did the Man! Although – he was awfully busy…
Monitoring the activities of his little “flock”…
…wondering what in the world his mom is doing that’s making her look so danged goofy…
…and finally…well. He’s not in this picture. He’s behind me snoring. A guy still has to get his nap time in!!
I just wanted to show you this one – it’s a great shot of us all intently making our Bubble Over cards – that I’ll share with you a little later this week! We have so much fun at our meetings. Wouldn’t you like to join us?!? 🙂
TTFN
M
Mornin’, y’all!! Happy Monday.
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Sorry to start the week with an oxymoron! Although this is a good week on a couple of levels – one…it’s ONSTAGE WEEK!! Whoo-hoo! I work tonight and tomorrow night and then it’s off to OnStage with 8 of the ladies in our team and no-telling how many other demonstrators! We’re touring the Home Office on Wednesday then Thursday the Main Event begins!! And – then when I get back on Sunday….that will leave just one more week till I go home!
Whooo-hooo!! I’m really ready, y’all!
If you were able to join me last night for my Facebook Live video – thank you so much!! If not, but you’d like to see the card we made, here’s the link to it on YouTube!
The sneak peek I showed you yesterday ended up as the start of the card we did – I finally got past my mental brain block and figured it out! It uses the wonderful tree dies from the Card Front Builder Thinlits, a little plaid paper from the Christmas Around the World DSP and a sweet little sentiment from Christmas Quilt. Take a look-see:
I started with a piece of Very Vanilla card stock and, with the Big Shot, cut the Card Front Builder Thinlits double and single tree shapes from near the top. I used the same dies to cut the shapes from a piece of Christmas Around the World DSP. Then I stuck the plaid cuts inside the negative spaces and used scotch tape on the back to secure them in place.
I ran the panel back thru the Big Shot, cutting the trees a second time. Check the video for a tip about placement, okay?
The insides of those negative spaces are filled with Garden Green die cuts – in the same way I did the plaid trees. Then I embossed the panel in the Softly Falling TIEF and matted the whole thing on a Real Red mat.
My sentiment, from Christmas Quilt, is stamped on a strip of Very Vanilla in Real Red. I bannerized the end with my Paper Snips and edged it with my Garden Green Stampin’ Write Marker. It’s popped on the card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals – both regular and Mini.
I cut another Christmas Around the World Card Front Builder tree, covered it with glue from my Fine-Tip Glue pen and “sugared” it with Dazzling Diamonds Stampin’ Glitter. Then I used Liquid Glue to adhere it to another tree in Very Vanilla. I used some Dimensionals on the back to wind a few loops of Gold Metallic Thread and, with the addition of a little Liquid Glue, added it over the sentiment.
I added a few gold stars from the Metallics Enamel Shapes and the card front was done.
On the inside, I cut another double tree with the Card Front Builder Thinlits at the bottom of a Very Vanilla panel. I stuck in another Christmas Around the World DSP tree (using some scotch tape on the back) and then adhered a Very Vanilla die cut over the top with Liquid Glue.
I Fast Fuse’d the panel to a Real Red mat and into my Thick Very Vanilla card base, popped the card front on with Stampin’ Dimensionals and the card was done!
My Very Vanilla Medium Envelope got two more Card Front Builder trees on the front – one in plaid and one in Very Vanilla…
…and more Christmas Around the World DSP plaid on the envelope flap.
Et Voila! For all that this one bamboozled me on Saturday night, I’m pretty happy with how it turned out! I love love love this plaid paper and those trees in the Card Front Builder Thinlits are just the best, don’t you think!? Don’t forget the sweet and simple sentiment courtesy of the Christmas Quilt stamp set! Hope you like!
TTFN
Mary
P.S. Even as my trip draws to a close – my Stampin’ Blends special bundles and Double Peppermints offer is ending even sooner! You’ve only got until the 14th to take advantage of these great deals! Just sayin’….
HOST CODE FOR 1 NOV – 15 NOV: XKWBSPGH
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.
Along with the Stampin’ Blends themselves, we’ve got a wonderful new stamp set called Color Me Happy!
And a coordinating Project Kit called – yes, the Color Me Happy Project Kit!
And – you use the Color Me Happy stamp set to make all the images and color them with your new Stampin’ Blends! This kit coordinates with the Pool Party, Pumpkin Pie, Rich Razzleberry and Pink Pirouette Stampin’ Blends. One thing you should make note of….both the Color Me Happy Stamp Set and the Color Me Happy Project Kit are only available while supplies last! More specifically – the stamp set is only available as long as the Project Kit supplies last. So…tarry not!
Here’s a great flyer if you haven’t seen it – with all sorts of good information!
They come in a wonderful array of our bestest Stampin’ Up! colors! A handy color chart might be useful, yes? Click it to open and print!
Now. Let’s talk Stampin’ Blends Bundles, shall we? I’ve put together two bundles – you can select them in Clear or Wood! – for your money saving and convenience-garnering pleasure. They’ll only be available until 14 Nov! Take a look-see:
Deluxe Bundle #1: The Deluxe Stampin’ Blends Bundle (Clear) – everything you need to start making cards from the minute it arrives at your door. This bundle is $162 and includes free shipping (I can only ship to the US, folks!), free tax and a couple of free goodies! Buying it all separately (including shipping, tax and your Free Goody!) would be about $206 (sorta depends on how much you’d give Uncle Sam!!). Here’s what you’ll get:
Deluxe Bundle #2: The Deluxe Stampin’ Blends Bundle (Wood) – same super bundle – but with the Wood Mount Color Me Happy stamp set. This bundle is $170 and includes free shipping (I can only ship to the US, folks!), free tax and a couple of free goodies! Buying it all separately (including shipping, tax and your Free Goody!) would be about $215 (sorta depends on how much you’d give Uncle Sam!!). Here’s what you’ll get:
Maybe you’re not quite ready to take such a plunge? Well – the Starter Bundles may be just what you’re looking for!
Starter Bundle #1: The Starter Stampin’ Blends Bundle (Clear) – brings the stamp set and Project Kit to you, plus the coordinating Stampin’ Blends – Pumpkin Pie, Pool Party, Rich Razzleberry and Pink Pirouette! This bundle is $74 and includes free shipping (I can only ship to the US, folks!), free tax and a couple of free goodies! Buying it all separately (including shipping, tax and your Free Goody!) would be about $95 (sorta depends on how much you’d give Uncle Sam!!). Here’s what you’ll get:
Starter Bundle #2: The Starter Stampin’ Blends Bundle (Wood) – same super bundle – but with the Wood Mount Color Me Happy stamp set. This bundle is $81 and includes free shipping (I can only ship to the US, folks!), free tax and a couple of free goodies! Buying it all separately (including shipping, tax and your Free Goody!) would be about $103 (sorta depends on how much you’d give Uncle Sam!!). Here’s what you’ll get:
Don’t forget – with either bundle, you’ll get the November Online Tutorial which uses the beautiful Night in Bethlehem stamp set and bundled Bethlehem Edgelits. We made some super projects for you this month – just in time for Christmas giving!
Need more enticement? How about Double Peppermint Points for everyone who orders one of these bundles? So…do the math – that’s 12 peppermints for the Deluxe and 6 for the Basic. Remember, when you collect 16 peppermints, you’ll get a free $40 gift from me! 🙂
How do you get in on the fun? Well – fill out the form below. As soon as I get your order, I’ll blast you a PayPal invoice. Once you’ve paid that, I’ll place your order and they’ll be on their way! Easy.
And also peasy! 🙂
Hope you’ll take advantage of this deal – it’s good only thru the end of the day on 14 November! Only about a week left!
STAMPIN’ UP! PRODUCTS USED IN TODAY’S PROJECT:
CARD CUTS USED IN TODAY’S PROJECT:
Thick Very Vanilla Card Stock: 4 1/4″ x 11″ (card base, score and fold at 5 1/2″)
Real Red 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); 3/4″ x 2 3/4″ (sentiment); Card Front Builder Thinlits die cut trees
Garden Green Card Stock: Card Front Builder Thinlits die cut trees
Christmas Around the World DSP: Card Front Builder Thinlits die cut trees; 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 new FFF’s pictures – and possibly none until I get home in the middle of November. Sorry, y’all! 🙁
Oh my gosh – remember when he was soooo little?!?! Look at that face!! 🙂
Good Wednesday morning! Hope that you’ve placed your Holiday Catalog orders and are waiting anxiously by the mailbox! Mr. Postman – bring me some toys! If you haven’t – well….you know what to do. 🙂
I went back to Lots of Joy and the Home for Christmas DSP – to show you how one DSP can look a lot of different ways. Just in case you were confused by that! Take a look-see:
Card Stampin' With Clara
Inky Bee Stampers
KarensCardCorner
Stamp with Amy K
Stampin With Shirley G
Tarabeth Stamps
TL's Bright Spot
Wild Wing Creations