Archives for January 2015

CARD: Guy Greetings Classic Car Birthday

loni spendlove"Happy Birthday to a Classic" some masculine "guy card" fun. This a flip card using the Circle flip framlit die, see my video on how to use this die here. Design by Loni Spendlove. The background paper is from the Adventure Bound Designer paper stack in the Occasions catalog along with the Guy Greetings stamp set. I love the write up for the Adventure Bound paper "No delicate flowers and soft colors here--these designs are bold and spirited, making them the right choice for Father's Day, graduation, or masculine projects. "

CARD: Foxy Birthday Balloon Fun

stampin up life in the forest foxHappy Birthday you fox you! hahaha Having some "outside the box" fun with the fox in the Life in the Forest stamp set, tying him to some birthday balloons from the Celebrate Today stamp set and cutting them out with the coordinating thinlits. The fox is colored with the Stampin Up Blendabilities markers. Layered on the Birthday Bash designer paper background. Designed by Veronica.

CARD: My Fishy Valentine

stampin up hey valentineMy "fishy" Valentine "Hey, Valentine...glad you're in my school" lol. Perfect for school friends and teachers Valentines. So cute. The fish and sayings are from the Hey Valentine stamp set, then cut out. They are colored with the Stampin Up Blendabilities markers. The circle is cut from Sweet Taffy DSP with the Circles framelits. Designed by Veronica.

CARD: You’re Sweet Valentines

you plus me veronicaYou're Sweet! Some good "clean" Valentines Day fun. This card was created with the Little Sunshine & You Plus Me Stamp Sets in the Stampin Up Occasions Catalog. The background is texutred with the Happy Heart impressions folder. Designed by Veronica. Reminder: Stay tuned to my Facebook Page for updates from Stampin Up's Leadership Event   Card stock: Melon Mambo, Whisper White; Ink: Melon Mambo, SSmokey Slate, Basic Gray; Dies: Happy Heart impressions folder

PROJECT: Valentine Candy Treat Bags & Stampin Up Leadership

rachel tessmanSo we got some snow last night here in Massachusetts lol. Weather and "Juno the blizzard" of the northeast permitting, I will be heading off to Stampin Up's Leadership Conference in Orlando, FL tomorrow. Stay tuned to my Facebook page for up to the minute updates from the event this week. snow shots STAY TUNED TO MY FACEBOOK PAGE FOR LIVE UPDATES FROM Leadership2015LP_demo_Sept2314_NA In the meantime today we're battening down the hatches and providing the power stays on I plan on crafting the day away. Here's a really fun Valentines day project from my friend Rachel Tessman. It uses the One Tag Fits All stamp set in the Stampin Up Occasions Catalog, along with the Circle punches and I especially love the "monster fingers" are pom poms from the Calypso Coral pompom trim (#137898). These are cello bags from Stampin Up, filled with candy or gumballs. Adorbs!!!

CARD: Be Mine Valentine Alligator Cutie

zoo babies-veronica zalisSee you later Alligator, In awhile Crocodile...super stinkin' cute "Be Mine" 'gator Valentines day card. The Croc/Gator is from the Zoo Babies stamp set, the words from You Plus Me and the heart word bubble comes from the Little Sunshine stamp set in the Occasions catalog. It was cut out with the Word Bubblies framelits. The background is created with the Stacked with Love DSP. Designed by Veronica.

CARDS: Lotus Blossom Smorgasbord Part II

139143SPart II in my 2 part "smorgasbord" of Lotus Blossom card ideas. LOVE this stamp set. Check out these amazing cards made with the Lotus Blossom stamp set below. You can earn this set free during Stampin Up's Sale-a-Bration. Lotus Blossom Stamp Set (Item 139143) Card designed by Sarah Klass lotus blossom 4 lotus blossom 2 lotus blossom1 lotus blossom 3

CARDS: Lotus Blossom Smorgasbord Part I

139143SThis gorgeous stamp set makes anyone feel like an artist in three quick steps. It creates a beautiful flower that looks painted, but it is amazingly easy. The individual stamps have a tab at the top to help you align them, and the tabs are numbered so you will know which part of the flower to stamp first, second, and third. Try playing around using one ink pad with the stamping off technique, or multiple different ink pads to create many different looks. See my video featuring the Lotus Blossom stamp set here. Lotus Blossom Stamp Set (Item 139143) Card designed by Mary Ellen Byler

CARD: Stinkin’ Cute Pirate Valentine Treasure

stampin up hey valentine pirateSuper adorbs Pirate Valentines Day card. The pirate image holding the parrot next to the treasure chest is sooo flippin' cute. From the Hey, Valentine stamp set in the Stampin Up Occasions catalog. Colored with the Blendabilities. Design by Veronica.

CARD: Foxy Valentine Note Cards

hey valnetine stampin up note cards Super stinkin' cute alert!!! "Foxy" Valentine note cards. Love 'em. These make perfect Valentines for the classroom, kids or co-workers. Made with the Hey Valentine and You Plus Me stamp sets in the Occasions catalog. Designed by Veronica.

VIDEO: Gorgeous Lotus Blossom Valentines Love Card

stmapin up lotus blossomToday's card is a beautiful Valentines Day "love" card created with the new Lotus Blossom stamp set. I got this set free during Sale-a-bration, and it is one of new favs. It is so pretty on everything, and super easy. It's a "3-step" stamp, and in the video below I'll show you how to use it. It's a quick, fun and simple set to use. The beautiful script "love" comes from the "hello life" stamp set in the Occasions Catalog.

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CARD: Artisan Valentine’s Day WOW

selene kemptonThe Artisan Embellishment Kit #137909 in the Occasions catalog contains an array of fabulous embellishments including ribbon, doilies, buttons, pearls, die cut rose cards and more. In today's card, my friend Selene Kempton uses elements from the Artisan Kit to create this fantastic Valentine's Day card. [caption id="attachment_21931" align="alignnone" width="200"]137909S Stampin Up Artisan Embellishment Kit[/caption]

CARD: Happy Birthday from Crazy About You

happybirthday elizabethThe "Crazy About You" word stamp set in the Occasions catalog is going to be a staple in my collection. It has everything you could possibly need for occasions. And the "Hello You" thinlits make such a cool companion. For example on this card by Elizabeth Jeanne thatcher, the "happy" comes from the thinlits, and the "birthday" from the stamp set. Adorbs!!!! AND the best part is you can purchase them together in a bundle and save 15%!

CARD: Big Day Birthday Bash Card

happy birthdayHere is a flippin' fun birthday card featuring some new products from Stampin Up. The cake image comes from the "Big Day" stamp set that you can get free with qualifying orders during Sale-a-Bration. The cool Birthday Bash DSP is from the Occasions catalog actually has gold flecks in it. The cake is colored with the Bermuda Bay Blendabilities. Designed by Angie Silva.

CARD: You Plus Me Valentines Day

you plus me - siaraHere's a great Valentine's day card from my friend Siara Acdal...all the way from Hawaii. Siara uses the new You Plus Me / Stacked with Love bundle in the Stampin Up Occasions catalog for this precious card.

VIDEO: Intricate Framelit Die Cutting Made Easy Technique

stampin up beautiful butterfliesEver tried to use an intricate framelit, such as this butterfly, or the doily lace die, and end up frustrated that the pieces stick to the die, or tear when you pull it out? In today's video, not only will I show you how to make this quick, beautiful card, but I'll show how to use your dryer sheets to make these framelits work like butter. No more framelit frustration! This card is created with the Butterfly Basics Bundle (stamp set and framelits) in the 2015 Stampin Up Occasions catalog. Card inspiration by Linda Higgins.

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    New Photopolymer Set: Better Than e-Mail

    stampin up better than email stamp ste stampin up better than email stamp set 1Stampin Up has just released a brand new photopolymer stamp set called Better than email and it fullfills the "Angel Policy" for those of us who sell cards. Wahooo...it's been a little while since we've had a cool set for the back of our cards and projects. The samples above show these images on tags, cards, and envelopes. You can also see the images used with or without the Stampin’ Up! copyright. ANGEL POLICY: * Stampin’ Up!’s images are copyrighted, which means that they cannot be copied without permission. To help protect that copyright, all items for sale using our images must be marked with an official Stampin’ Up! Limited License stamp set. Click here for more information about Stampin’ Up!’s Angel Policy.    

    CARD: Painted Petals & Lotus Blossoms Thank You

    stampin up occasions painted petalsThis beautiful "thank you" card was created with the new Painted Petals stamp set from the Stampin Up Occasions catalog, and the words are from the Lotus Blossom stamp set free during Sale a bration. The background is created with the Painted Blooms DSP. The bow is made from the Natural cotton ribbon. The scallop textured edge is created with the Delicate Designs embossing folder.

    OCCASIONS: Butterfly Basics meet the Sheltering Tree

    stampin up butterfly basics occasions card Today's card is a sympathy card, the "thinking of you" comes from the new Sheltering Tree stamp set. The butterfly is from the Butterfly Basics bundle (stamps and framelits). The top background is from the Painted Blooms designer paper, the bottom is the new Irresistibly Yours specialty paper (free during Sale-a-bration) sponged with wild wasbi. Designed by Veronica.

    BLOG HOP: Valentine’s Day Theme Stamp It Hop

    Going "outside the box" this stink' cute piggy is cut out from the From The Herd stamp set in the Occasions Catalog. The Valentine dsp is from the Stacked With Love paper stack. And the gray polka dot paper is from the Neutrals DSP collection. The word bubble used is from Just Sayin' Framelits and masked off the sentiment using tape. Using the Stampamajig stamp the "Be Mine" sentiment in Real Red from the stamp set You Plus Me. You can get the You Plus Me stamp set and Stacked with Love DSP as a bundle and save 15%. Designed by Veronica, she used the Word Bubble dies, and the Banner dies. Super fun card.

    OCCASIONS: Friendship is a Sheltering Tree Valentine

    stampin up occasions sheltering treeLove this tree of hearts "Friendship is the sheltering tree" from the new Sheltering Tree stamp set in the Occasions catalog. The stamp set is very versatile and can be used for some many occasions, and I love it for Valentines.

    OCCASIONS: Painted Petals Chosen Family Card

    stampin up painted petals occasionsToday's fun butterfly card is a combo from the 2 new Stampin Up catalogs: Occasions and Sale-a-Bration. The Painted Petals and Butterfly Basics stamp sets, Painted Blooms DSP, and Butterflies framelits are from the Occasions. And the Irresistibly Yours DSP and Best Year ever buttons are free from SAB.

    OCCASIONS: Butterfly Basics Occasions Card

    stampin up butterfly basics occasions catalogToday's card uses the new Butterfly Basics bundle (stamps and framelits) from the new Occasions Catalog. This stamp set comes in all 3 options (wood mount rubber, clear mount rubber or photopolymer-clear stamps)...yeah for options! The background is the pretty new Painted Blooms DSP. Designed by the amazingly talented Veronica Zalis!  

    NEW: Stampin Up Occasions Catalog has arrived!

    OccsionsUS Now thru June 2, 2015 It's finally arrived for customers, the 2015 Stampin Up Occasions catalog! As a demo we were lucky to be able to pre-order from this, and I've been posting many cool projects from the catalog. Now you can finally order them for yourself. Make something for someone special! The new occasions catalog is full of products worthy of becoming your new favorites. From stamps to paper, from ribbons to buttons, there’s a lot to see. Check out the catalog now and discover the creative possibilities waiting for you! 2015 Occasions Catalog  

    CARD: Wood You Be Mine Lumberjack Valentine

    stampin up lumberjack wood you be mine valentineI love this lumberjack stamp set from the new Occasions catalog called Wood You Be Mine. He's so stinkin' cute! This makes a fun Valentine's Day card. Designed by Veronica.