Tuesday, February 18, 2014

Weekly Deals, Clearance Rack and Paper Pumpkin

Weekly Deals:
My how the time just flies! It's Tuesday again and time for this week's deals.  Here's a look at what's available between now and  February 24th:
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I'm thrilled to see the Label Insert Pop N' Cuts Die on sale for 25% off...........it's been on my wish list for sometime now, so I'll be taking advantage of this sale.  I'm also excited to see the Gold and Silver Stampin' Glitter listed.  If you're interested in checking out these items and this week's other deals just click on this link to my online store.

The Clearance Rack 

The Clearance Rack has been updated with some great new deals on designer series paper, ribbons and more.  Just click here:   to see what's new.  


Paper Pumpkin Promo

Stampin' Up! has announced a special offer for active Paper Pumpkin subscribers.   While suplies last, current subscribers can purchase a selection of past Paper Pumpkin Kits and Paper Pumpkin Refill Kits.

This special offer is only available for active Paper Pumpkin subscribers 
(someone who is receiving one or more Paper Pumpkin kits on a monthly basis). Former Paper Pumpkin subscribers are not eligible unless they resubscribe.

 Kits and refill kits will count toward Sale-A-Bration rewards (through March 31) and hostess benefits for all subscribers, including demonstrator subscribers.

 If you're an active subscriber you can order as many kits and refill kits as you'd like while supplies last. Once Stampin' Ups! current inventory of a kit is depleted, the kit will not be available for ordering.

 Fine Print:

  • Kit prices do not include shipping; standard shipping rates apply.
  • To order these kits, Paper Pumpkin subscribers must call Demonstrator Support during normal business hours (M-F, 7 AM [MT] - 7 PM [MT]) at 1-800-STAMP UP (1-800-782-6787). 
  • Kits cannot be ordered in the Online Store or via OEX (Online Ordering Express).
  • Kits can be added to a demonstrator, customer, or workshop order.
  • Kits cannot be used on incentive orders or as a Starter Kit item.
  • Kits can be purchased with hostess dollars or as hostess 50%-off items.
  • Paper Pumpkin Refill Kits do NOT include the stamp set or ink from the original kit.
  • Full Kits - $20.95 + shipping


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Thursday, February 13, 2014

Paper Players Colour Challenge #PP182

I've added a new badge to my side bar today that will link you to The Paper Players blog.  Look for this badge:

 I've played along with a couple of their challenges in the past, and decided to revisit them this week when I saw this gorgeous colour combo challenge.  
Colour Challenge #182
The Paper Player's Design team is comprised of some very talented ladies so you'll want to check out their creations and visit their blogs.  One of the things I like about the The Paper Players challenges offer is the variety of their challenges. They're not just about sketches.  

Their challenges are posted on Sundays and run until Friday noon, and they annouce their winners each Saturday.  Here is their monthly schedule of challenges.  Hope you'll play along too.

Week One:     Theme Challenge with Pinterest Inspiration It'
Week Two:    Colour Challenge
Week Three:  Clean and Simple Challenge
Week Four:    Sketch Challenge
Week Five:     Tic Tac Toe

Here's my card for this week's Colour Challenge:

If this card looks similar to the one I did for the Paper Craft Crew Card Sketch #79 last week, you're right.  I really enjoyed that sketch and the way it came together so quickly, so I decided to reuse the sketch and the Starburst Sayings stamp set.

 The colour combo of Crisp Cantaloupe, Midnight Muse and Gold works so well for this card.  Here are some more views:
The Starburst Sayings stamp set includes a variety of small, medium and large stamps that are perfect for celebrating many events and successes. Here I've stamped the images in Cranberry Crisp and Midnight Muse and added a small touch of gold.   

Starburst Saying Stamp Set 
This view shows the inside of the card.  

This is such a cheery card.  I like all the textures from the embossing folders, the dsp and the gold shimmer paper. Check out my supply list to see what I used. 

Supplies:
Cardstock & Designer Series Paper: 

  • Midnight Muse 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 for base and 2 x 3 1/2 for banner
  • Crisp Cantaloupe 4 x 5 1/4" for first layer
  • Very Vanilla 3 3/4 x 5 for the inside panel and a 4 x 4 piece to stamp the Starburst Sayings on
  • Gold Shimmer Paper
  • Venetian Romance DSP for the 2 x 3" Crisp Cantaloupe banner
Ink:  Crisp Cantaloupe and Midnight Muse 

Accessories:
  • Big Shot Machine, Modern Mosaic Embossing Folder, Stripes Embossing Folder, Starburst Framelits 
  • Two Gold Brads
  • Scissors, Dimensionals, Sponge Daubers, Trimmer 
Okay thanks for dropping by and checking out my post for today.  I'd love to hear your comments on my card.  
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Tuesday, February 11, 2014

Sans and Stripes Photopolymer Stamp Set

If you like your ABCs there's a new photopolymer alphabet stamp set in town and it's sure to be a big hit!  

 This new set is called the Sans and Stripes Photopolymer Stamp Set.  It's a fantastic value as it comes with 58 stamps for only $16.95.  This trendy must-have set offers bold and striped options that will look great on their own or used together!  This past week I saw some really cute cards that combined this set with the Pennant Banners and Banner Punch from the Sale-A-Bration catalogue..... think "happy birthday" on banners.  Oh so cute!
Sans And Stripes Photopolymer Stamp Set 136796 Price: $16.95
Stampin' Ups! photopolymer stamps offer a versatile all-clear stamping option. You'll find these photopolymer stamps to be of top-quality and they'll give a perfectly stamped image every time. You'll be sure to have tons of enjoyment with all these images and for such a low price!  Stamping doesn't get any better than that.

 When Stampin' Up! first released Photopolymer stamps in 2013, they weren't sure if they would be a product that would continue, so they were offered on an "as available" basis.  Well I have some great news for you that's just been released about the longevity of these stamps.  Stampin' Up! is so happy with this product line that come June when the new catalogue is released, they will be included and there will be more options available for purchasing them, for instance, they will be coming out in the plastic DVD Cases so no more dilemmas about how to store them.  

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PCCCS Challenge #79 -

One of my 2014 New Year's Resolutions was to participate in card sketch and colour challenges on a more regular basis.  Sketch and colour challenges are a fun way to rejuvenate your creativity and challenge yourself to do something different and exciting.  

 So with that in mind, I was drawn to the Paper Craft Crew Card Sketch #79 this week and had fun making my first "challenge" card of the year.  Hope you like it!
Paper Craft Crew Card Sketch Challenge # 79 - February 5,2014

My Card:
I really liked all the layers and the colour mix.  


Supplies Used:

Stamp Set:  Starburst Sayings Item # 133185 (cm) $18.95 or #133182 Wood $25.00 from the Occasions Catalogue pg. 34
Cardstock:   Baked Brown Sugar, Crisp Cantaloupe, Island Indigo, Very Vanilla
DSP:  Venetian Romance
Ink:  Baked Brown Sugar, Crisp Cantaloupe

Accessories:  
  • Big Shot- Starburst Framelits, Circle Framelits, Beautiful Wings Embosslits and Fancy and Fan Embossing Folder
  • Trimmer, Dimensionals, Snail Adhesive.
  • Candy Dots Brad Bases and Candy Dots in Island Indigo
  • Linen Thread  
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Get Free Markers Promo Extended


Wow, this doesn't happen often, so I'm excited to share the news about the extension of the Paper Pumpkin promotion for new subscribers. That's right, Stampin' Up! has just announced they are extending the Free Marker promotion until March 31st, 2014.
The Details:
New Paper Pumpkin subscribers who sign up at Paper Pumpkin between January 11 and March 31, 2014, will receive a FREE set of In Color Stampin' Write Markers -a $19.95  value-with their Welcome Kit.

 The Fine Print:
This special offer is only valid for new subscribers. To sign up go to http://www.mypaperpumpkin.com/.  Your markers will be sent with the your Welcome Kit.  No coupon code's or special promo numbers are required, but I'd appreciate it when you sign up, that you name me as your demonstrator. In that way I'll be able to help you with any questions or samples related to your monthly kits.

 Any new subscribers who sign up for a Paper Pumpkin membership during the promotion dates (through March 31) will receive a FREE set of In Color Stampin' Write Markers.
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Weekly Deals - February 11 to 17th, 2014


Tuesday is here again, and it's time to check out what's available in Stampin' Ups! "Weekly Deals".  

I was excited to see another one of my favourite die cuts, the "Floral Frames" being offered this week.  This set coordinates with the Day Dream Medallions stamp set on page 115 of the Annual Catalogue.  If you haven't got this one in your framelit collection, now's a great opportunity because you'll be saving 25% off the regular price.  

It's also a great time to order the Artisan Label Punch which coordinates perfectly with the Label Love stamp set (available in French, English and Spanish). You can stamp with six pre-created sentiments or design one of your own with this fun 7-piece stamp set featured on page 33 of the Annual Catalogue.


If you're interested in any of this week's great sale items, you can purchase them at my on-line shop by clicking here. 

Oh, and don't forget, that purchases from Weekly Deals qualify during Sale-A-Bration too.  That's right, if you purchase $60.00 in Stampin' Up! products (before shipping and taxes) during the Sale-A-Bration time period, you're entitled to your choice of a FREE item from the Sale-a-bration catalogue.

If you have any questions, I'd be happy to help you out.  

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Thursday, February 6, 2014

Circle Thinlet Cards Using Stippled Blossoms

In the past few weeks, Stippled Blossoms  a ten piece Two-Step stamp set from the Idea Book and Catalogue has become one of my favourite stamp sets.  

 I really like the old fashioned rose and its many petals and leaves. Every time I stamp with this set I get "wows", and that's pretty special.

 Today I'm going to show you two Get Well cards I made with this set and then I'll give you a little primer on the techniques I used to create these beautiful cards.  
Stippled Blossoms Clear-Mount Stamp Set #126747(cm) Price: $22.95 or #132076(w) Price $32.95  Set Quantity: 10

 Masculine Get Well Card:  Version One
The first card was designed for a male friend recovering from surgery. Because his surgery was of a serious nature, I wanted a card that conveyed our get well wishes in a masculine fashion but showed how heartfelt we were about his recovery.  I think I captured that with this card which is made with the Circle Card Thinlet.

I used a 51/2 x 8 1/2 piece of  Crumb Cake card stock to make an extended card base for this get well card.  You can see the technique I used in this previous post.  The "Fresh Prints" Designer paper I've used has a wonderful geometric clean masculine design which co-ordinates well with the rose pattern.
Supplies:
Stamp Sets:  Stippled Blossoms, Sincere Salutations (retired)
Card Stock:  Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Whisper White 
DSP:  Fresh Prints Designer Series Paper Stack from the Occasions Mini #132996
Ink:  Crumb Cake, Early Espresso
Accessories:  Stamp-a-ma-jig, Big Shot, Circle Card Thinlets Die, Basic Pearls, Circle Framelits 2 1/2 Circle Punch, Sponge Dauber, Scissors, Adhesive, Dimensionals.
Circle Card Thinlits Die #133480 Price: $40.95  The amazing Thinlits Card Dies create your card that flips in just one step.


I like the extended card base when using the Circle Card Thinlets.  It gives me more room to write a  message.  I stamped the Get Well sentiment in Early Espresso Ink.  

Supplies:
Card Stock:  Crumb Cake, Real Red, Whisper White 
Stamp Sets:  Stippled Blossoms, Sincere Salutations (retired)
DSP:  Fresh Prints Designer Series Paper Stack from the Occasions Mini #132996
Ink:  Crumb Cake, Real Red and Cherry Cobbler 
Accessories:  Stamp-a-ma-jig, Big Shot, Circle Card Thinlets Die, Basic Pearls, Circle Framelits 2 1/2 Circle Punch, Sponge Daubers, Scissors, Adhesive, Dimensionals.

 Feminine Get Well Card:  Version Two


 For the feminine version of this card I used a different patterned paper from the Fresh Prints DSP Paper Stack.  I simply love this pattern which incorporates Coastal Cabana, Crumb Cake, Real Red and Whisper White inks. The beautiful vines and flowers really make my rose pop off the page.  This is the perfect card for a girlfriend who is recovering from minor day surgery and needing a cheery little greeting.  
These smaller flowers were also made with the Two-Step Stamping technique and then cut out by hand.  To give them some dimension I used my bone folder to curl the petals and leaves and adhered them to the card front with dimensionals.  The single pearls in the are the perfect touch.

By masking the rose with a cut out of the image, I was able to place the leaves where I wanted them around the main image.  I used the smallest sized basic pearls in the center of the rose.  Don't they look pretty?

I love how the rose on the inside panel of the card stamped out on the Crumb Cake cardstock.  Very  vintage looking. 


This is what the card looks like from the back.

 Note:  I didn't realize I had a smudge on my camera lense, so unfortunately in these last couple of photos and in the masculine ones it looks like a red smudge on the cardstock.  Not so, luckily. All is good!

 Techniques:
To achieve the perfect rose image I've used a couple of techniques.  One is called Two-Step Stamping and the other is called Masking.

 Two-Step-Stamping:
If you've never used a Two-Step Stamp or are unfamiliar with the technique, don't worry because it's pretty straight forward. When you get your stamp set it will have two of each image that is two step.  One will be a flat surface and the other will be a line image.  All you need to do is:

 1]   Stamp the base image (solid image) with a lighter ink. 
2]   Position and stamp the overlay image (line image) with a darker ink.  This will provide the details on the image.  

 To make sure that everything line's up correctly use a Stamp-a-ma-jig.  I think the Stamp-a-ma-jig is one of the best stamping tools in my tool kit.  It helps me line up sentiments perfectly or work with a mask and have total accuracy.  
Stamp-A-Ma-Jig #101049  Price: $15.50 This is the perfect tool to keep you from ever ruining a whole project with one crooked image! The stamp positioner gives you the ability to place an image exactly where you want it, every time. Allows for fast and precise stamp placement.  The Stamp-a-ma-jig is perfect for word and letter placement.  The kit includes a washable plastic sheet, sturdy plastic construction, non-skid base and instructions.
Masking:
1]   Stamp image on card stock.
2]   Stamp it again on a piece of scratch paper (post it notes work well   because of adhesive on back).
3]   Cut carefully around the scratch paper image, cutting just inside the lines; this will be your mask.
4]   Place the mask on top of the card stock image.
5]   Stamp another image over a portion of the mask to create layered, interacting images.
6]   Remove the mask to see the finished look. 
7]   To stamp a partial image, use tape to cover the part of the stamp you don't want to appear, ink the stamp, remove the tape, and stamp the image.


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  • To ensure that the mask stays in place, stamp image on a Post-It® note, making sure that you retain some of the sticky part of the note with your image. If you don't have a Post-It note you can use repositioning glue or tacky glue.  
  • When you're finished, don't throw away your masks, keep them in your stamp case for future use. You can use them many times.

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