Posts Tagged With: Tin of Tags stamp set

Stampin’ Up! Lift Me Up & Away Birthday for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

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Good morning, y’all – welcome to another edition of the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop!  This is color week – and it was a bit of a doozy! – so be sure to check out everyone’s project to see how they worked it, okay?

Here’s our color scheme….

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I took the easy way out and used some of the new Cupcakes & Carousels DSP (which uses Bermuda Bay and Peekaboo Peach!) and added in some of the fun stamped images and die cuts from the Lift Me Up Bundle (which included the Up & Away Thinlits – with a cool 10% saving!), along with a sentiment from the Tin of Cards stamp set.  Take a look-see:

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Stampin’ Up! Tin of Tags and Jar of Cheer Stocking Stuffers

Okay, y’all – we’re counting down to a bunch of things as we move so fast thru December that it’s going to be 2017 before we can blink!  What are we counting down?  Well…..

  • My Online Host Club will kick off on 1 Jan 17!  I have room for one more person to get in on the fun.  Will you be that person!?  Check out all the details right here and then drop me a line and get your name on the list!
  • Catalog Shares are open.  There’s a list of all the goodies you’ll get and the various shares options over on my 2017 Occasions Catalog Shares page.  Check it out and get signed up!
  • The Year End Clearance is still going on!  But it’ll end soon after we usher in 2017!  Don’t miss the chance to get all your favorites – before some of them are gone forever!  Here’s a link to the Clearance in my Online Store!
  • Only a couple more days to get your last minute Stampin’ Up! orders in to ensure you’ll receive your goodies by Christmas!  Get those orders in by the 15th, okay?

So – that’s the business taken care of.  Oh wait – the other countdown is that it’s practically Christmas!  My sous chef and I are getting all ready to do our Christmas baking.

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It’s pretty common knowledge in the world of the culinary arts that the sous chef routinely sits or lays between the chef and the counter.  That way any messes can be dealt with immediately and efficiently.  He learned quite well! 🙂

He’s a pretty good helper, even if – occasionally – he’s got to get out of the kitchen and take a little chewy break.  A great sous chef is worth his weight in gold, so I – as the Head Chef – tend to….bow…to his needs. 🙂

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I did do some non-cooking preparations today, though.  I made some stocking stuffers with a few 2 x 8″ Cellophane bags, a little card stock, and the Tin of Tags and Jar of Cheer stamp sets.  Take a look-see:

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Stampin’ Up! Tin of Tags Christmas Treat Box

Hey, y’all!  It’s Monday and we’re back at it, huh?  Had a busy Sunday – it was our quarterly Amy’s Inkin’ Krew meeting – the one where we get together in person!  We have lunch, then Amy goes over some business, then we make projects!  This time around, we made a treat box using the Tin of Tags stamp set and the Envelope Punch Board and two cards using the 2017 Occasions Catalog stamp set Lift Me Up and the matching Up & Away Thinlits.  I’ll show you the treat box in just a sec.

But first – Finn.

Is a weirdo goofus McGillicuty!

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Yes.  He’s asleep.  Please notice the butt on the back bolster and the schnoozzle pushed against the bars of the kennel.  I don’t know how to explain this pose.  I have no idea why he got into it or how.  Or why he stayed there.

My only explanation is…goofy. 😉

So today, we started our projects by making a super cute little treat box with the Envelope Punch Board.  This project was first seen on SplitCoast Stampers – and here’s a link to the Mini File Box tutorial by Chris Slogar.  We used the Tin of Tags stamp set and a Stitched Shapes Framelit.  Take a look-see:

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We made the “mini file box” from Basic Black card stock, using the Tutorial.  It’s super easy and quick and starts with just a 6″ x 6″ piece of card stock or DSP.  Use Tear & Tape Adhesive and the Mini Handheld Stapler to assemble the box.

Once it was together, we wrapped a length of Real Red 3/4″ Stitched Edge Ribbon around it and popped the sentiment over the top with some Stampin’ Dimensionals.  The sentiment, from Tin of Tags, is stamped in Basic Black Archival Ink on Whisper White, then cut with a Stitched Shapes Framelits die.  Then it was matted on a Real Red scalloped edge square, cut with a Squares Layering Framelit.

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We cut a few little holly leaves from Garden Green card stock, using the Holly Berry Builder Punch and adhered them with a little Multi-Purpose Liquid Glue.  We finished it off with a few Rhinestone Basic Jewels, colored with a Red Sharpie and added a Gusseted Cellophane Bag, filled with candy and tied with a piece of Real Red Baker’s Twine!

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Here’s the two cards we made, using the Lift Me Up Bundle and some Carried Away DSP – which you’ll be able to get for FREE when you purchase $50 before shipping and tax during Sale-A-Bration.

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I’ll be sharing the recipe for these two cards in my Newsletter tomorrow.  If you haven’t subscribed, click on the “Sign Up For My Newsletter” icon on the right!

In the meantime, take a gander at this video all about the Lift Me Up and Away bundle!

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


HOST CODE FOR 1 DEC – 15 DEC: K2Z3RB2G

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.


Year End Closeouts and 2017 Holiday Catalog Retiring Products

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Promotion period: December 1, 2016 – January 3, 2017

  • All products (and discounts, if any) can be found in the Year-End Closeouts category of the online store. Check it right here!
  • Here’s a download with the Initial List of Retiring Items, but the very best way to know what’s still available is to go to the Online Store!  Hint:  There’s a lot under the “Everything” section – and be sure to Show “All”!
  • This is a great list of all the items on Clearance, on the Retiring List and in excess inventory.  Use it as you will.  Note, though, that this list won’t be updated as things sell out!
  • No minimum purchase is required to participate in Year-End Closeouts.
  • Year-End Closeouts are eligible for Stampin’ Rewards with qualifying orders.
  • New demonstrators may add Year-End Closeouts items to their Starter Kit.                                                    
    • Hint – this is a great way to make that $99 investment go even further!

Online Host Club

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Here’s the deets:

You sign up for a 6 month term and commit to:

  • A $25.00 minimum order each month
  • Placing your order by the 20th of each month
  • And using the Host code I’ll provide in an email sent out at the beginning of each month

Once 6 members have joined, I’ll do a random draw to determine your host month.   As a member of the Online Club, you’re guaranteed:

  • A $150.00 Workshop order during your host month
  • $15.00 minimum of Stampin’ Rewards dollars to spend on the exclusive Host Stamp Sets, or any other current Stampin’ Up! product during your host month – and most every Host has ended up with quite a bit more than $15 to spend!
  • You earn TWO Peppermint Reward points for every $25 that you order on your Host Club Orders (versus the one that non-club members earn).  So your $25.00 order earns TWO Peppermints every month, a $50 order earns 4 reward points, a $75 order earns you 6 reward points, etc. You’ll earn at least 12 reward points during your membership, building up your Peppermints towards FREE Items!  When you collect just 16 Peppermints, you earn a free $40 gift of your choice from any active catalog!
  • FREE catalogs during your membership term
  • FREE shipping in your Host Month
  • A FREE STAMP SET of your choice valued up to $20 at the end of the 6 months, any current set (excluding host sets)!
  • And, at the end of the 6 months, you’ll get first dibs at signing up for the next 6 month term

During your host month you can gather up extra orders to increase your host rewards (just give your friends the host code for their orders).  It’s that easy!

Let me know soonest if you’re interested in joining the fun – next Club begins in January!!



I want you all to make one of these treat boxes right away.  Do it – do it now!  Heck – they’re so super quick and easy, make one for everyone on your list this year!  And fill them with goodies in the handy Gusseted Cellophane Bags!

I’ll be back tomorrow with a new card to share!  Have a wonderful Monday!

TTFN

Mary


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CARD CUTS USED IN THIS PROJECT:

Basic Black Card Stock: 6″ x 6″ (treat box)

Real Red Card Stock: 1 3/4″ scallop square (mat for sentiment)

Whisper White Card Stock:  1 5/8″ Stitched Shapes square (sentiment)

Garden Green Card Stock: Holly Builder Punch Leaves

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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Stampin’ Up! An Ugly Christmas Stockings Sweater!

Mornin’, folks!  Well – I’m in Utah.  And it snowed.  And I drove from the airport across a mountain pass that was way snowier than I’d planned.  Especially since I’d called the front desk of my hotel and the receptionist (who lives here!!) recommended the mountain route versus the flatland route.  Some nonsense about the county taking better care of the mountain route.

Right.  I think not.  My little rental Nissan Rogue held its own, though and I called on snow driving skills I haven’t exercised for years (and drove waaaaay slow!) – and we made it thru just fine.

Pretty sure I’ll go back the other way on the weekend! 🙂

Mr. Finn didn’t have a very good day.  His mom wasn’t there when he got home and they told him/us he can’t do anything but leash walks for 5 days!  That’s gonna be tough on a little Aussie kid.  AND – they put a collar thingy on him so he can’t lick the offending part of him. 🙁  Hopefully the pain med will work and he’ll be able to sleep.  I know his little wiggle-butt is whooped!

Now.  About today’s card.  Before you look at it, know that it was deliberate!  Our upline, Amy Koender, issued a challenge to us to make an Ugly Christmas sweater card.  We took it to heart.  I used the plaids from Warmth and Cheer and some deliberately non-coordinating colors with some Christmas Stocking thinlits to make….this.  I don’t know if I’ll win the contest, but take a look-see:

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Stampin’ Up! Hello December 2016 Card Making Project

Good morning!  It’s back to reality for us today – where “reality” means “work”!  World Card Making Day and OnStage Local were so much fun – it was easy to lose track of the real world!  We, the Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators from Amy’s Inkin’ Krew, had the bestest time ever!

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Now – this is my first post of the day.  And it’s going to be quick!  Cuz….later today, I’ll be posting some pictures from OnStage.  Where “OnStage” means “sneak peeks of the 2017 Occasions Catalog.  Won’t be a lot of chatting.  Just a lot of pictures – so…be sure to come back, okay?

In this post, I want to remind you of my Double Peppermint Rewards special – this is the very last day!  So, read on down for the details, but here’s the Bottom Line:  when your order reaches $50 before shipping and tax, you’ll earn DOUBLE peppermints.  So….$50 gets four, $75 gets six, $100 gets eight…you get the drift.  And 16 peppermints total gets YOU a free $40 gift from me and I’ll ship it directly to you…for free!

Second – a couple of pictures of how Finn spent his playdate – I know you’ve missed him the past couple of days.  

Hanging with his friends….

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Resting with “Uncle” Luke (who has the patience of Job.  And Mother Teresa.)….

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And “smiling” ever-so-cutely for the camera!  Seriously – look at those little lips!

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And playing and playing and playing!  He was glad to see us, but…he really had a great time with his newfound friends!

The last thing to share in this post is a few pictures of what we made at the World Card Making Day event on Friday.  These cute little tags and notecards used the Project Life Hello December 2016 Accessory Pack.  Check it out right here in my Online Store.

This project was a bit of a revelation for me – I’d not really considered the things besides memory keeping that could be done with the Accessory Packs from Project Life.

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These little tags are made with Whisper White and Crumb Cake Notecards and Envelopes.  Cut the cards in half the long way and round the corners with the Project Life Corner Rounder.  Then we cut tiny “mats”….

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…and “strips” – using the matching envelopes (that we didn’t need to be “envelopes” cuz…waaaay too big!)…

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…and added goodies from the Accessory Pack!

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The pack even includes a teensy-weensy-tiny-little-bitty stamp set!

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But – we used the wonderful Tin of Tags stamp set for these tags!  With Real Red ink.

We also made a few full sized note cards.

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This is far from all of the notecards and tags we made – and we’ve still got goodies leftover from the Accessory Pack!

If you haven’t tried using Project Life Accessory Packs to make cards…give it a go!  They’ll definitely be on my list from here on out!

So – get in today on the Double Peppermint points – the time to hesitate is past, it’s time to shop! Maybe for some Stitched Shapes framelits and a few coordinating (and 25% off!) stamp sets?!? 🙂

And look for a second post this afternoon sneak peeking the 2017 Occasions Catalog.

Until then….

TTFN

Mary


HOST CODE FOR 1 NOV – 15 NOV: K9PECAM3

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 – your choice of any item valued up to $10.00 in the 2015-16 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.


Last Day to Get Double Peppermints!

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Since Stampin’ Up! is so generously offering a great 25% off on selected stamp sets, as well as letting us order the Stitched Shapes Framleits early, I’m offering DOUBLE Peppermint Rewards Points for this first week of the sale!

For this last day only, for all orders over $50 (before shipping and tax) you’ll earn DOUBLE Peppermint Rewards points.

For more information on the benefits of collecting Peppermint Rewards Points, check out my Punkin’ Head Customer Rewards program right here!

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 will get the free gift, too, but you’ll want to use your own Host Code!).  Let me know if you have any questions.  

Let’s get ready for the Holidays – Happy Shopping!!


Stitched Shapes Framelits Die Set and Matching Stamp Set Sale

 

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These are new Circles, Ovals and Squares Framelits – 12 dies in all – that cut your shapes while simultaneously creating a hand-stitched look for your card-making projects! These will be “officially released” in the 2017-2018 annual catalog, but we get to buy them right now!

On top of that, SU! has a great 25% sale off coordinating stamp sets from 1 – 30 November! Click here to open up a PDF with the list of stamp sets that are on sale.  Or – you can go right to them in my Online Store….here! 🙂

And there’s more great news…although the 25% off stamps sets sale ends 30 November, you’ll still be able to get the Stitched Shapes Framelits after that date! Cool, huh? 🙂

Details:

  • Stitched Shapes Framelits available beginning today! (will continue to be available through the 2017-18 Annual Catalog!)
  • 1 – 30 November 2016: select stamp sets 25% off
  • Promotion Deadline (25% off select stamp sets): 30 November 2016, by 11:50 PM (MT)

FYI, here are the measurements for the full cutout pieces for the Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies:

  • Circles:
    1-3/8”
    1-7/8”
    2-3/8”
    2-7/8”
  • Squares:
    1-3/16”
    1-5/8”
    2-1/8”
    2-5/8”
  • Ovals:
    1-3/4” x 13/16”
    2-1/4” x 1-5/16”
    2-3/4” x 1-13/16”
    3-1/4” x 2-5/16”

The stitched embossing is approximately 1/16” from the edge of the cutout. So the dimensions are approximately 1/8” smaller than the cutouts.


STAMPIN’ UP! PRODUCTS USED IN THIS PROJECT:      


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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Stampin’ Up! Tin of Tags for the Happy Stampers Blog Hop

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Mornin’, y’all –  welcome to another edition of the Happy Stampers Blog Hop.  It’s color week, and since we’ve opened up to using other challenges to help us with our designs, I bet we’re going to see a lot of fun projects.  Be sure to check out all the offerings of the Ladies-Who-Hop!  

Check out the colors….

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And I found a fun sketch at Sugar Pea Designs! 🙂

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Now – before I get to the card, I’ll give you a little peek at what Mr. Finn’s been up to.  Just a taste….

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…he was hot!  I’ll have some more for you tomorrow! 🙂

So, the color scheme really drove me towards the Presents & Pinecones DSP.  I know I’ve been using it a lot, but…it’s just so pretty (and it’s part of the buy-three-get-one-free sale)!  When I combined it with a sentiment or two from Tin of Tags, and some pine boughs from the Pretty Pines Thinlits, this is what I came up with.  Take a look-see:

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I started with an Early Espresso card base to compliment the pine cones in the DSP.  The first thing I did was to run my panel thru the Holly TIEF, to emboss the actual front of the card base.  It added some texture to the card front – and even looks cool from the inside!

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The next thing was to SNAIL two panels of the Presents & Pinecones DSP to Cherry Cobbler mats, and then to the card front.

My sentiment, from Tin of Tags, is stamped in Cherry Cobbler on Whisper White.  Then I cut it with a Circles Layering Framelits die.  I matted the sentiment circle on an Emerald Envy and Mint Macaron scalloped circle mats.

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The largest mat under the sentiment is a Delicate White Doily.  First I colored it in Cherry Cobbler with a Sponge Brayer – then I cut the Doily with another of the scalloped dies in the Circles Layering Framelits.  I SNAILd all the pieces and parts together, and then to the card front.

My embellishment is a couple of Emerald Envy pine boughs cut with the Pretty Pines Thinlits.  I also added a shorter Mint Macaron bough and a couple of Cherry Cobbler berries.  I used Multi-Purpose Liquid Glue to adhere them to the card front.  To finish it off, I added a little bow tied with 3 lengths of Cherry Cobbler Baker’s Twine.  I used Glue Dots to adhere two Mini Pinecones, then topped them with the Cherry Cobbler bow. And that was it for the card front!

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On the inside, I stamped a second sentiment from Tin of Tags in Cherry Cobbler on a Whisper White panel.  Then, in the bottom corner, I used the berry die from Pretty Pines.

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Then I SNAILd the panel to a Cherry Cobbler mat – and the berries got their color!  Finally, I SNAILd it into the Early Espresso card base and the card was done.

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For my Whisper White Medium Envelope, to compliment the stars in the inside sentiment, I went with the stars image in the Christmas Pines stamp set, stamping it in Cherry Cobbler on the front…

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…and added some more Presents & Pinecones DSP to the flap.

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Et Voila!  This is one of my favorite color combinations for Christmas – and I kind of love how my Doily turned out!  Hope you like!

Be sure to check out Tin of Tags if you haven’t – it’s a really great set of sentiments.

Now that you’ve seen my card, please take a little time to visit all the Happy Stampers Team blogs today!

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

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Amy Koenders

Mary Deatherage – YOU ARE HERE!

Jari Francis

Kristi Gray

Jaime Babarczy

Have fun on the Hop!

TTFN

Mary


HOST CODE FOR 16 OCT – 31 OCT: PXSUUPGV

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!


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Designer Series Paper Buy Three, Get One Free Sale 

1 – 31 Oct 16, you can buy three packages of Designer Series Paper and get one free!

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Item #    Product Name
141663    Floral Boutique Designer Series Paper
141645    Moroccan Designer Series Paper
141660    Fruit Stand Designer Series Paper
141654    Blooms & Bliss Designer Series Paper
141630    Festive Birthday Designer Series Paper
141640    By the Shore Designer Series Paper
141986    Presents & Pinecones Designer Series Paper
141981    Candy Cane Lane Designer Series Paper

I think it’s pretty cool that two of the new designer papers from the 2016 Holiday Catalog are included in this sale, don’t you?


STAMPIN’ UP! PRODUCTS USED IN TODAY’S PROJECT   


CARD CUTS USED IN TODAY’S PROJECT:

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

Cherry Cobbler Card Stock: 1 7/8″ x 5 1/4″ (x 2 – mats for front DSP panels); 4″ x 5 1/4″ (mat for inner liner);  Pretty Pines thinlit die cuts

Emerald Envy Card Stock: 2 1/4″ scallop circle (mat for sentiment); Pretty Pines thinlit die cuts

Mint Macaron Card Stock: 2 1/4″ scallop circle (mat for sentiment); Pretty Pines thinlit die cuts

Presents & Pinecones DSP: 1 3/4″ x 5 1/8″ (x 2 – front panels); envelope flap

Whisper White Card Stock: 1 7/8″ scallop circle (front sentiment); 3 7/8″ x 5 1/4″ (inner liner)

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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Stampin’ Up! Jolly Friends Candy Cane Lane for the Happy Stampers Blog Hop

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Mornin’, y’all –  welcome to another edition of the Happy Stampers Blog Hop. We’ve got a color challenge for you this week – it’s one that you’ve seen me use before.  Okay – last week!  I didn’t realize when I did my card for last week’s hop that the colors for this week were the same ones! 😉  Oh, well – it’s a classic for a reason!  Be sure to see how all the other ladies decided to use these colors this week, okay?

Here’s that color combo I was talking about:

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I played with the cute moose from the Jolly Friends stamp set, added a sentiment and a few little extras from Tin of Tags, and enveloped it all in Candy Cane Lane DSP.  Take a look-see:

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Stampin’ Up! Home Sweet Home Tin of Tags

Mornin’ y’all!  We’re headed into the week when Fall arrives.  I know this because I have a huge hankerin’ for apple cider.  The kind in the refrigerator section – not in the shelves.  Or better – at an apple orchard somewhere in north Georgia!  The thick kind – that you can’t see thru.  So close to the apple that you almost have to chew it!

But you don’t.  Cuz of how it’s….liquid.  And if you boil it down to a thick syrup – you can make apple cider caramels.  Mmmmm.

Today (Sunday night), one of our neighbors apparently thinks it’s already October.  Cuz they’re burning leaves.  In the evening.  And the smoke is hanging thick in our pastures and around the barn.  And I’ve had to use my inhaler twice.  Hopefully our neighborly phone call to request that they extinguish said smoldering leaves will bear fruit (see how I made that connection?  apples?  fruit?) and she’ll douse it all the way.  And then hopefully the smoke will dissipate.  Please cross your fingers!

So, like I told you the other day, we had our Amy’s Inkin’ Krew meeting today.  I’m going to show you the fun projects we made, using the Sweet Home bundle, plus some Peaceful Pines, a little Tin of Tags, and….well.  Take a look-see:

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Really – how cute are those?  The little house is a product of the Home Sweet Home Thinlits – the base is made in Crumb Cake and then we used Garden Green and Real Red for all the decorations.  This is a chock-a-block Thinlits set – it’s got 22 dies.  Everything you see has a die – with one exception.  The stripe-y strips are fussy cut.  We stamped them in Real Red on Whisper White and just quickly snipped them out.

Biggest tips for making the house: you cut two of the largest dies, and then adhere the two pieces together with convenient tabs.  You should cut out the windows and door before assembling the house, and it’s easier to decorate it before it’s put together, too.  Then use Tear & Tape Adhesive to assemble the house.

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For the card, we used a piece of Soft Sky card stock, and stamped the snowy image from Christmas Pines all over it in Soft Sky ink, then SNAILd it to a Whisper White mat.

The sentiment is from Tin of Tags, and it’s heat embossed in White Stampin’ Emboss Powder.  I stuck one little Rhinestone Basic Jewel up there in the corner, just for ducks.

Now, the house.   Do you guys watch the show called Fixer Upper?  On it, an uber-talented couple in Waco, TX remodel homes for folks down there – taking the very worst houses and turning them into marvelous homes.  She uses shiplap a lot – and it’s wonderful.  With Crumb Cake ink, we added the “shiplap” image from the Sweet Home stamp set down a piece of Crumb Cake card stock.  Shiplap even looks good on a card stock house, huh?

Then we cut out one of the large Home Sweet Home die cuts and snipped out just the house portion.  Using the window die, we cut a window in the “eave” and a Whisper White window “frame”.

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I adhered the frame to the house with some Multi-Purpose Liquid Glue, and then stuck a piece of So Saffron card stock behind it (to make the room appear lit up!).

The door is stamped in Real Red and cut with its matching die, then adhered with Liquid Glue.

We made the banner over the door by stamping the image from the Sweet Home stamp set in Real Red, and the banner image in Garden Green, and cutting it with its die.  See?  I told you there’s not a lot of fussy cutting required with this bundle!  The banner is adhered with Liquid Glue, as are the two stripe-y strips for the roof.  And I had a Garden Green gumdrop leftover from my house, so I stuck it up there in the peak of the roof!

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The snow is a piece of Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Paper, cut with the Swirly Scribbles Thinlits (is this not like the most versatile thinlit set ever?!?), and adhered to the bottom of the panel with a little Liquid Glue.  Then I popped the house over it all with Stampin’ Dimensionals, and that was it for the card front.

On the inside, I stamped some more Soft Sky snow from Christmas Pines across the top of a Whisper White panel.  The sentiment, from Peaceful Pines (Annual Catalog), is stamped in Real Red.

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I SNAILd the panel into my Real Red card base, popped the card front on with Stampin’ Dimensionals, and the card was done!

On the Whisper White Medium Envelope, I stamped more Soft Sky Christmas Pines snow across the front and the back flap…

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aaaand you totally can’t see the Soft Sky snow on the envelope.  Sorry!  You’ll just have to take my word that they’re there.  You know I’m not going to be putting out any nekkid envelopes, people! 🙂

Et Voila – one giant bundle, plus a few sentiments here and there – and you’ve got a card and a darling little 3-D house!  What’s not to love?  Hope you like!

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


HOST CODE FOR 16 SEP – 30 SEP: YSUSEQAP

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 – your choice of any item valued up to $8.00 in the 2015-16 Annual Catalog or the 2016 Holiday Catalog.


CLEARANCE RACK UPDATED!

NEW ITEMS – UP TO 60% OFF!

You’ll want to check out the Clearance Rack on the Online Store because we’ve updated it with different items that are up to 60% off.

AND!!

You may have noticed that the products we recently added to the Clearance Rack include stamp sets, which we’ve never done before!

Early on, Stampin’ Up! released some photopolymer sets to gauge how much we loved the medium – and we loved them a LOT!!  As a result, this stamp format became a “regular” part of all our catalogs.   The photopolymer stamps included in the Clearance Rack are from the stamps that came out with the early trial releases and they’ll only be available while supplies last. 

We know you love photopolymer stamps and these Clearance Rack stamps are no exception. Get them before they’re gone!
Check them out and get them before they’re gone!

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COMING SOON!

Designer Series Paper Buy Three, Get One Free Sale – Beginning 1 Oct 16!

1 – 31 Oct 16, you can buy three packages of Designer Series Paper and get one free!

Stampin’ Up! already let us know which papers will be included in this great promotion so we can all get our wish lists ready!

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Item #    Product Name
141663    Floral Boutique Designer Series Paper
141645    Moroccan Designer Series Paper
141660    Fruit Stand Designer Series Paper
141654    Blooms & Bliss Designer Series Paper
141630    Festive Birthday Designer Series Paper
141640    By the Shore Designer Series Paper
141986    Presents & Pinecones Designer Series Paper
141981    Candy Cane Lane Designer Series Paper

I think it’s pretty cool that two of the new designer papers from the 2016 Holiday Catalog are included in this sale, don’t you?

Mark your calendars – this great deal starts on Saturday, 1 Oct 16!


Enjoy this first day of the week, folks – and I’ll see you again tomorrow! 🙂

TTFN

Mary


STAMPIN’ UP! PRODUCTS USED IN THIS PROJECT:      

CARD CUTS FOR THIS PROJECT:

Real Red Card Stock: 4 1/4″ x 11″ (card base, scored and fold at 5 1/2″)

Whisper White Card Stock:  4″ x 5 1/4″ (mat for card front; inner liner)

Soft Sky Card Stock: 3 7/8″ x 5 1/8″ (card front)

Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Paper: 3 7/8″ x 1 1/8″ (snow on front)

Crumb Cake Card Stock: Home Sweet Home die cut houses

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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Stampin’ Up! Sneak Peek – Tin of Tags Joy to the World!

Good morning, y’all – it’s Sunday and I thought you might be in the mood for a Super Simple Single Stamp Set Sunday.  Whatcha think?  I think a single-stamp-set card would be welcome – especially if it’s a quick little note card that you can use thru the upcoming holiday season.

I used the new Tin of Tags stamp set – which coordinates with the Tin of Tags Project Kit.  When you buy them together – you get the goodies you see below and can make all the gift tags you see in the right-hand picture!

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But, even when the Project Kit is all used up, you’ve still got the fun Tin of Tags stamp set itself.  I used that today and added some new Candy Cane Lane DSP and Designer Washi Tape to make a seasonal note card.  Take a look-see:

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This one will go together in a lickety and a split – which means you could make bunches of them, maybe use different sentiments on the front (all in the same Tin of Tags set!) – and have you a whole stash of handy note cards!

This layout may look familiar – it’s also from the Freshly Made Sketches challenge #251 – I used it the other day for my Star of Light card (see that one here if you haven’t!)

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I started this little card with a Whisper White Note Card and Envelope (they come in a handy set of 20 cards and envelopes!).  It’s pretty hard to see in the photos (it’ll help if you squint, stick your tongue out just a tad, and bite the right side of your lower lip.  Don’t bite the left side – that never works!), but the first thing I did was stamp the snowflake image from Tin of Tags randomly across the front of the card with Versamark Ink.  It gives a sort of….damask…feel to the front of the card, adding some texture without thickness or color.

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The vertical element is from two designs of Candy Cane Lane Designer Washi Tape – three strips in total.  I laid them across the card front, and trimmed the ends with my snips.

I SNAILd a square of Candy Cane Lane DSP to a Real Red mat and SNAILd it over the Washi tape.

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Finally, I stamped the Tin of Tags sentiment in Crumb Cake ink of a piece of Whisper White card stock and cut it with an Ovals Layering Framelit die.  It’s matted on a second Real Red oval, cut with the next largest – scalloped – die in the ovals framelits.  I SNAILd the matted sentiment over the middle panel and the card front was done!
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As promised, the inside is blank – but I stamped some more Tin of Tags snowflakes in Versamark and added a strip of the Washi Tape.

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To finish everything off, I added Versamark snowflakes to the front and back of the matching Envelope, and added some more Washi Tape to the front…

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…and left the back with just the tone-on-tone Versamark snowflakes on the flap…

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Et Voila!  If you didn’t get the squinting/tongue/lip biting just right, you’ll have to take my word that the Tin of Tags snowflake is visible in real life!  But, I think this is a cute card that could be repeated quickly and easily – and be a really useful addition to your card stockpile!  And the Tin of Tags is definitely a good thing to have in your tool box – I hope you’ll be getting it (and the Tin of Tags Project Kit!) in….FOUR days!! 🙂

Scroll on down for the card cuts and all the goodies you need to make this for yourself! 


HOST CODE FOR 16 AUG – 31 AUG: 2WGEWYF6 

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 – your choice of any item valued up to $8.00 in the 2015-16 Annual Catalog.


Thoughtful Branches Bundle

27 August folks – that leaves just 5 more days!

Check out our Pinterest board to see lots and lots of inspiration for using this great stamp set and Thinlits bundle! This one will only be around until the end of the month – so don’t miss out!  Get it right now!

Thoughtful Branches Photopolymer Set – Item 143539 – $27
Beautiful Branches Thinlits – Item 143538 – $31
Thoughtful Branches Bundle – Item 144328 – $52


STAMPS-N-LINGERS 2016 HOLIDAY CATALOG SHARES

Today’s the Last Day!

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Catalog shares are a great way to get a sampling of all the new papers, ribbons and embellishments in a new Stampin’ Up! catalog.  I’ve got several options for you – check out the listing here – or head over to the 2016 Holiday Catalog Shares page to see all the new products in the shares, and to get signed up.  Deadline to get your name on my list is today – 28 Aug!

Go to my 2016 Holiday Catalog Shares page – here – to see all the goodies and get signed up! 


It’s time to start using those Stampin’ Up! Bonus Days Coupons that you earned in July!  The coupons are valid on any type of order from now through the end of August.  Check my Stampin’ Up! Promotions page for more details! 🙂


Paper Pumpkin BOGO

Offer Dates: August 11–October 10, 2016

When you use promo code “BOGO” at PaperPumpkin.com, you’ll pay the regular price of $19.95 USD/$26.95 CAD and get your second month for FREE!  

If you subscribe with the promo code between now and September 10, you will pay full price for the September kit and get the October kit free. If you subscribe between September 11 and October 10, your first kit will be the October kit and you’ll get the November kit free!  Get all the details over on my Stampin’ Up! Promotions page.


Y’all have a great Sunday – and don’t forget to order a share of the Holiday Catalog if you wanted one – this is the last day.

See you tomorrow!

TTFN

Mary


STAMPIN’ UP! PRODUCTS USED IN THIS PROJECT:    

Four more days and you can order Tin of Tags and the Candy Cane Lane suite of goodies!

CARD CUTS FOR THIS PROJECT:

Whisper White Note Card and Envelope

Real Red Card Stock: 2 3/4″ square (mat for DSP square); 3″ scalloped oval (sentiment mat)

Whisper White Card Stock: 2 3/4″ oval (sentiment)

Candy Cane Lane DSP: 2 7/8″ square (DSP square on front)

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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