Archives for December 2016

VIDEO: 2016 Part 2 Bloopers and Craft Funnies

BLOOPERS Ringing in the New Year with crafts, laughs and more terrible singing from the 2nd half of this year. It’s time for Bloopers (and poopers) of 2016 – Part 2. My beagle, Flash, has some competition when my dad’s parrots came for a visit. These birds totally took over… Read More

CARD: Monster Hugs from the Yummy in My Tummy set

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Here's a super fun "hugs" card from the new Stampin Up Yummy in My Tummy stamp set. The background paper is the new Tasty Treats DSP collection. Both of which are coming out in the new 2017 Occasions Catalog next week on January 4!

CARD & VIDEO: Lift Me Up and Away – Love is in the Air Card

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Love is in the air! This hot air balloon stamp is from the new Stampin Up Lift Me Up Stamp Set and coordinating Up & Away Thinlit dies. The background paper is also from the upcoming Occasions catalog, it's called Carried Away. Check out the video below showing these products and some more great ideas created with them.

BLOG HOP: Sealed with Love Valentine’s Day Card

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This Valentine's Day card comes from the Sending Love Suite in the upcoming Stampin Up Occasions catalog. I've been counting down the days until this catalog launches. Only 1 week left! The stamp set is the Sealed with Love stamps, Sending Love DSP stack and matching Love Notes Framelits.

CARD: Hello Love Valentine’s Day Card from Sealed with Love

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Hello Love! Valentine's Day fun with the new Stampin Up Sealed with Love stamp set and coordinating dies from the new Occasions Catalog. The background paper is also new from the Sending Love paper stack. Layered on a doily for that special touch.

CARD & VIDEO: No One Deserves a Happier Birthday Card

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This is a super fun birthday present card from the Balloon Adventures stamp set and coordinating dies! the designer paper is from the new Party Animal Collection. Below is a fun idea for the inside create with the Balloon Pop Up die, and a video tutorial showing how to use the die.

CARD: Wishing You Brighter Days to Come Card

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Wishing you brighter days to come ~ from the upcoming Beautiful You stamp set and the new Stampin Up Watercolor pencils. The lace edging is from the Delicate Details stamp set that you can get free with a $50 order during Sale-a-bration. Some other fun new products on this card: Falling in Love DSP, and Falling in Love Embellishments.

CARD: Holly Berry Happiness Christmas Card

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This is a fabulous Christmas Card idea from the Stampin Up Holly Berry Happiness stamp set. The background paper is from the Warmth & Cheer DSP. The berries on the leaves were created with the Regals Enamel Shapes, and they are super cute. Designed by Liz Miller.

CARD: Retiring Jolly Friends Elf Card

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So flipping adorable elf card from the Stampin Up Jolly Friends and Merriest Wishes stamp sets in the 2016 Holiday Catalog. The background is created with the Cable Knit folder and Fabulous Foil Acetate sheets. Love it!

SNEAK PEEK: Cool Treats Popsicle Card

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Here's another awesome project from the upcoming Stampin Up 2017 Occasions Catalog. This popsicle/ice cream stamp set is from the Stampin Up Cool Treats stamps. The white part is heat embossed for a super cool effect. You can get this background designer paper free during Sale-a-bration.

SNEAK PEEK: Cool Treats Strawberry Ice Cream Cone Card

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You're sweet card from the new Stampin Up Cool Treats stamp set in the upcoming Occasions catalog. The background paper is from the Carried Away DSP that will be available free for Sale-a-bration. The picture below shows more fabulous products in the Cool Treats Suite. Such a fun collection of products. You can see more in my sneak peek videos as well.

SNEAK PEEK: Dragonfly Fly Dreams Special Day

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More super awesomeness from the new Dragonfly Dreams stamps & coordinating Detailed Dragonfly thinlits. This is a reverse cut out using the 4 dragonfly die on Very Vanilla. Then, only popping out the wings so the Falling in Love DSP shows through. Love these Falling in Love embellishments.

SNEAK PEEK: To a Wonderful Friend from Dragonfly Dreams

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I just can't get enough of the new Stampin Up Dragonfly Dreams stamps coming out in the 2017 Occasions catalog. They are beautifully paired with the Detailed Dragonfly thinlits dies. This gorgeous background paper is from the new Falling in Love DSP series. Just can't wait until January 4!!

BLOG HOP & GIVEAWAY: New Years Party Crackers and Champagne Set

NEWS YEARS PARTY FAVORS

It's almost time to ring in the 2017 New Year! Let's party like it's 1999 and make some fun party favors. My blog hop projects, and video, are for this New Years Eve party gift set including: Party Treat Crackers / Poppers and Champagne. Great DIY fun including heat embossing and how to make this cool teat cracker. Inspired by Kathrin Labus.

CARD: Wrapped in Warmth Christmas Card

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A great, quick and easy Christmas card idea from the retiring Wrapped in Warmth stamp set in the Holiday Catalog. Not only is the set retiring, it's also on sale during the Close Out sale. The coordinating Warmth & Cheer DSP is also retiring.

SNEAK PEEK: Gorgeous Life Looks Beautiful on You card

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This gorgeous card made it's debut on Tuesday's Stampin Scoop Show (Episode 25). Created with the new Beautiful You stamp set that is coming out in the 2017 Occasions Catalog. The lace image is from the Sale-a-bration Delicate Details stamp set. The background paper is from the Falling in Love DSP.

TREAT BAG: Yummy Little Christmas Treat Package

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Looking for quick and cute packages and bags for those holiday treats? I've got you covered. Everything is adorable in the Stampin Up Petite Cafe Gift bags. This bag was dressed up with the Yummy Little Christmas stamp set and some Whisper White Craft ink. Add a the pretty Real Red Ribbon, Gold binder clips, treat of your choice and it's complete.

The Stampin Scoop Show – Episode 25 – It’s Holiday Party

THE STAMPIN SCOOP SHOW – December 13

Episode 25 Join us for a Holiday Party on today’s Stampin Scoop Show! Complete with holiday kit prizes, sneak peeks, and lots and lots of bloopers. Technical difficulties have never been so funny. On today’s Stampin Scoop Show we shared some great projects from the retiring Holiday Catalog products. In addition we shared some fantastic sneak peek projects from the upcoming 2017 Stampin Up Occasions catalog. We unboxed and stamped with the new Birthday Bright Project Kit #142769.

CARD: Snow Way! It’s Christmas Already?

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Had to share this super cute snowman card this morning because this is exactly how I'm feeling lol. All of the sudden I realized Christmas is less then 2 weeks away and I am not ready! Oh my! This card was created with the Stampin Up Snow Place stamp set and matching Snow Friends framelits. Designed by Sharon Skelton.

STAMPIN SCOOP SHOW LIVE TODAY

Speaking of the holidays, we're having a Holiday Party on the Stampin Scoop Show today at 12 EST! Linda and I will be giving away Holiday Stampin Kits live, plus sharing some sneak peek projects. We'll also be revealing the new Birthday Bright Project Kit from the 2017 Occasions Catalog.

SNEAK PEEK: Nailed It – I knew I liked you card

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This fun card is from the Nailed It stamp set and coordinating framelits coming out in the upcoming 2017 Stampin Up Occasions catalog. It's so hard to find great masculine Valentine's day card ideas. This card works for anniversaries and birthdays too. The saw pun is so stinkin' cute "I knew I liked you the first time I saw you". The background is great with the combination of the Hardwood stamp and the Sending Love designer paper.

SNEAK PEEK: Thanks for the Smile Card from Dragonfly Dreams

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This card is such a "wow" card, it's striking! Created with a bunch of the new Stampin Up Occasions product line that launches January 4 to customers (is available now to demonstrators). That stamp set is called Dragonfly Dreams with matching framelits called Detailed Dragonfly. You'll be able to save 10% when you purchase them as a bundle. The background paper is called Falling in Love dsp. I have an update on the Stitched Shapes Framelits! They were so popular last month they sold out last month. Stampin Up says they should be back in stock in the middle of January (yeah!!!).

VIDEO: How to make a beautiful Northern Lights Alaskan Eskimo Card

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Super cool, and surprisingly easy "Alaskan Eskimo card from Stamp It Demonstator Pam Nichols.The beautiful northern lights background is striking. The Eskimo comes from the Stampin Up Cookie Cutter stamp set and punch. I loved it so much, I created a how-to video below. After I made the video, I found Pam had also made a video. She has a cool technique for masking the snow that she shows on her video here.

CARD: Cozy Critters Owl Christmas Card

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Super stinkin' cute "owl together" Christmas card from the Stampin Up Cozy Critters hostess stamp set & the Star of Light Stamp sets. The owls were punched from the Owl Builder Punch. The striped bottom edge comes from the Warmth & Cheer DSP stack.

SNEAK PEAK & VIDEO: Balloon Adventures Pop-Up Birthday Card

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The Stampin Up Balloon Pop-Up thinlits die is one of many super cool new products releasing in the 2017 Occasions Catalog product line. It's from the Party Animal Suite. This card is created with several products from the suite: Balloon Adventures stamp set, Balloon Pop-Up dies, Party Animal embellishments, Party Animal Designer Paper, & Emerald Envy Taffeta Ribbon. There's a "how-to" video below that shows how to use this fun new die.

VIDEO: How to make a Sweet Sugarplum silver Peace on Earth Card

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Today's how-to video tutorial is for this beautiful Sweet Sugarplum and Silver Peace on Earth card. Designed by my friend, and Stamp It Demonstrator, Mary Bush. It was created with the Stampin Up Holly Jolly Greetings stamp set and coordinating Christmas Greetings Dies. With a little help from the Flourish thinlits, Glitter Ribbon and Fancy Frost Specialty Paper. stampin-up-year-end-close-out Fancy Frost paper and Sweet Sugarplum glimmer ribbon are retiring...and on sale!! This gorgeous ribbon is from the Glitter Ribbon Combo in the Holiday catalog. Not only is it retiring, it's on sale in the Stampin Up Close Out sale for $3.60!!! Hurry, while supplies last.