Another FREE Stamp Set

The stamp set used on this card is the Avant Garden set from the Sale-A-Bration catalog.  This is yet another set you can choose as a free item when you purchase $50 in product. 

I did not have the right color ribbon to place on the bottom half of the card so I improvised.  Instead I used the squiggly lines thinlit from the Swirly Scribbles Thinlits Dies set.  However, it seemed too wide so I cut a small portion off.  It made the card look complete.

I really like the simplicity of this card.  This was an easy card to create, which goes to show, you don't have to come up with an elaborate design to create something decent.  Sometimes simple is best. 

My Product List:

Cardstock: Crumb Cake, Watermelon Wonder, Whisper White
Stamps: Avant Garden (Sale-A-Bration)
Ink: Old Olive, Watermelon Wonder
Accessories: Swirly Squiggles Thinlits Dies, Linen Thread, Stampin Dimensionals

February Card Club

     Hello Stampers, I'd like to invite you to my Monthly Card Club, Thursday, February 9th.  First class starts at 10am, and then another starts at 2pm. Also, Saturday, February 11th at 2pm.  If you are interested in making these cards but are not able to make it for these dates and times, just let me know.  I am flexible and always ready to stamp 😊

 The Details:  
 
     You will be making three each of three different designs for a total of nine cards.  You will also be making a surprise 3D project for Valentines.  Club fee is $20.  All supplies will be provided, however, you will need to provide your own adhesive.  I would suggest Stampin' Up's Snail Adhesive which you can purchase here. There's also a few tools you may want to bring to class; Bone Folder, Paper Snips, and Paper Trimmer.  I do have these on hand for you to use, but if you would like to have your own these items can be purchased from me here.

     Please let me know in advance if you will be attending so I can have plenty of supplies ready for each person.  Card Club is held at my house, 3135 W Tycana Road. 

     






     

Busy Little Bee

Tomorrow is my Open House to kick start my business (again).  So, I've been a very busy little bee this week making several samples to display. I'm having such a good time experimenting with all the new stamp sets I've recently ordered from the 2017 Occasions and Sale-A-Bration catalogs.  I'm having a blast!!!  

For this card I used Designer Series Paper, Cupcakes & Carousels, for the background.  This is actually the 6" x 6" paper stack.  It has 48 sheets: 4 each of 12 double-sided designs.  So many nice colors to work with in this pack.

I also created my own background on this banner piece using old olive ink and the "grid" stamp from the Timeless Textures stamp set in our current annual catalog. And then I smudged old olive ink around the edges as well.   I especially like how matting each layer with basic black cardstock makes each one stand out individually. Very pleased with how this card turned out.  

What's been keeping you busy this week?

*The design for this card came from a card sketch I found on Mojo Monday blog.  Lots of good sketches there.


My project supply list:

Cardstock: Basic Black, So Saffron, Old Olive, Very Vanilla
Designer Series Paper: Cupcakes & Carousels paper stack
Stamps: Timeless Textures, Dragonfly Dreams
Ink Pads: Old Olive, Basic Black
Misc: Layering Circles Framelits Dies, Rhinestones, Stampin Dimensionals
  

 

Lots of Love Card

Here is another card done with a stamp set from the 2017 Occasions catalog.  Absolutely love this color combo for Valentines.  Using Pool Party cardstock breaks up the traditional red, pink, and white combo and gives it a unique look.  My favorite part of this card is the mini envelope which is made out of a sheet of vellum and stuffed full of hearts.  That goes perfectly with the sentiment "love you lots" .  

Stampin' Up! has made paper crafting easy and more fun with all the Thinlits dies that coordinate with stamp sets.  And when you purchase them as a bundle you will save 10%.  Click here to shop for all the available bundles in the 2017 Occasions catalog.

My project supply list:

Cardstock: Pool Party, Real Red, Whisper White, Pink Pirouette, Vellum
Designer Series Paper Stack: Sending Love
Stamps: Sealed With Love
Ink Pad: Basic Black
Accessories: Love Notes Framelits dies, Owl Punch (for hearts)

 



Thank you for stopping by and Happy Stamping!!!

Lift Me Up

I am having way too much fun playing with the new products from the Occasions Catalog.  I used the stamp set Lift Me Up (#142893 wood mount/#142896 clear mount) for this card. It is one of my favorites.  The possibilities with this set are endless.  And I've only just begun.  This stamp set also has a set of  coordinating thinlits dies, Up & Away (#142748). The thinlits can also be used without the stamps, making them even more versatile.  How exciting is that?!  When you purchase the stamp set and thinlits as a bundle (#144711 wood mount or #144712 clear mount) you will save 10%. 

I almost forgot.  The matching Designer Series Paper pack, Carried Away (#143608) was also used on this card.  This is a fabulous item you can receive as a free gift when you place a $50 order (before shipping and tax), courtesy of the Sale-A-Bration promotion going on until March 31st.  

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I'm sure you will have as much fun as I am having with this fabulous set.  Happy Stamping!!

My product list:

Cardstock: Night of Navy, Mint Macaron, Peekaboo Peach, Whisper White
Designer Series Paper: Carried Away (Sale-A-Bration)
Ink: Night of Navy
Stamps: Lift Me Up
Accessories: Up & Away Thinlits Dies, Brights Sequin Assortment
 

It's Sale-A-Bration!!

It's that time of year for... a Sale-A-Bration!!!

Do you love free products? From now until March 31 you can earn a free gift from the Sale-A-Bration catalog for every $50 you purchase (total before shipping and tax).  If you purchase $100 in product you can choose 2 free gifts from the SAB catalog.  $150 will get you 3 free gifts from the SAB catalog, and so on.  This fabulous promotion ends March 31, so click the images below and start shopping.

Choose free items from the Sale-A-Bration Catalog

Shop new product from the Occasions Catalog

Watch this video for inspiration from the current Occasions catalog

     If you do not currently have a Stampin' Up! demonstrator and would like an Occasions or Sale-A-Bration catalog, I'd be happy to get one to you.  Email me your name and address and I'll get them sent out.

Stampin' Up! Open House

     It's time to dust the cobwebs off and get back to work!!  I have been away from Stampin' Up! for two years now and am finally ready to get back to paper crafting.  I've recently joined Stampin' Up! (again) as a new demonstrator and what better way to kick off my business then with an Open House!  

Open House

Saturday, January 28th

2pm - 7pm

3135 W Tycana Rd

New products and samples on display

Make 'n Takes

Door Prizes

Refreshments

Call if you have any questions

621-8655

Candy Wrapper Box

Supposedly Spring has arrived, although you wouldn't know it to look outside.  Regardless, I decided to do a project that reminds me of Spring.  And what better occasion than Easter?!  I found these cute candy wrapper boxes on many different sites, so I don't know where they originated from.  However, I found some easy instructions here.

 These are really a cute and extremely simple project to do.  And gives you yet one more reason to purchase the Envelope Punch Board (#133774).  This tool is so versatile.  Obviously it makes envelopes ranging in many different sizes, but as you can see it does more than that.  

I love all the 2013-2015 In Colors, which are beautiful spring colors, so decided to do a box in each.  So stinkin' cute!!

Stampin' Up! products used:

Paper: 2013-2015 In Colors Designer Series Paper Stacks(#130136); Whisper White cardstock(#100730)
Ink: 2013-2015 In Colors - Baked Brown Sugar, Coastal Cabana, Crisp Cantaloupe, Pistachio Pudding, and Strawberry Slush (#131204)
Stamps: Teeny Tiny Wishes (#128748)
Misc.: 1/2" Seam binding Very Vanilla (#120999); Decorative Label Punch (#120907)

Instructions for the custom labels I stamped the sentiment on are below:

Step 1 Using the Decorative Label punch I punched out a piece of whisper white cardstock.

Step 2 Insert one end back into the side of the punch like so.

Step 3 Then flip around and insert the other end and punch again.  

Now you have two small adorable labels you can stamp a sentiment on such as one from the Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp set.