Archives for February 2018

The Stampin Scoop Show – Episode 49 – The Waterfront Stamp Set

February 28, 2018 by

THE STAMPIN SCOOP SHOW – Episode 49

Waterfront Stamp Set February 27, 2018 This is the episode where Linda and I admit to being intimidated by a stamp set lol. Last week I did a poll on my Facebook page asking what your favorite Occasions Catalog products were. And the Stampin Up Waterfront Stamp set was one of the favorites from the poll. Once I started stamping with this stamp set, I quickly became addicted to it. It's one of the most versatile stamp sets I've ever worked with. I had so much fun making cards with this set (after I got over the initial fear) that I couldn't stop myself. I am starting a series of Waterfront projects and today's scoop is part 1 in this series. Stay tuned to my blog this week and I'll be sharing more, including instructions and measurements.
Filed Under: ALL OCCASION, GIVE-AWAYS & WINNERS, LIVE BROADCASTS, The Stampin Scoop Show, VIDEOS > Cool Techniques

BLOG HOP: Share My Branch from the Bird Banter Set

February 27, 2018 by

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Blog hopping with the Stampin Up Incentive Trip Achievers. This blog hop is always filled with amazing ideas, from a few of the companies Top Demonstrators. It’s an honor to be a part of this, and I know you’re going to enjoy these projects. Our theme this month we are featuring the Sale-a-Bration and Occasion catalogue products. This friend card is from the Stampin Up Bird Banter Stamp Set. The parrot is colored with the Stampin Blends alcohol markers and cut with the oval Stitched Shapes oval die. Layered over panel of the striped Sweet Soiree Designer Specialty Paper. The background is textured with the Layered Leaves dynamic folder. Topped with some Tutti-Frutti sequins.
Filed Under: ALL OCCASION, ALL PROJECTS, BIRTHDAY, ENCOURAGEMENT / CONGRATS

CARD: Hugs Friend Card from Bird Banter

February 26, 2018 by

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"Hugs Friend" sympathy card from the Stampin Up Bird Banter stamp set and the Lovely Words thinlits.The toucan is colored with the Stampin Blends markers. His beak is highlighted with the chalk marker. A Stitched Shapes die circle is layered over the "hugs" die. Both basic black panels are layered over an Old Olive panel that has been stamped with the Marbled background stamp. The background is created with the Tutti-Frutti & Whole Lot of Lovely designer paper, topped with a bow from the Double Stitched Daffodil Delight Ribbon.
Filed Under: ALL OCCASION, ALL PROJECTS, BIRTHDAY, ENCOURAGEMENT / CONGRATS, THANK YOU

CARD: Adorable This Little Piggy Says Thanks Card

February 25, 2018 by

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Adorable "This little piggy....says thanks" card from the Stampin Up This Little Piggy Stamp set, the flowers are from the Cozy Cottage Hostess Stamp Set* (Occasions Catalog). The pig image is colored with Stampin Blends markers, while the reminder of the image is colored with Stampin Write (classic) markers. The background is layered on the Whole Lot of Lovely Designer Paper. The card base is textured with the Pinewood Planks folder. Both the Pig and word images are cut with the Stitched Shapes Square dies. There is a cool trick to make a rectangle out of a square die. Check out my video to learn how to do this.
Filed Under: ALL OCCASION, ALL PROJECTS, ANNUAL STAMPIN UP CATALOG, THANK YOU

CARD: Happy Birthday from the Party Panda Stamps

February 24, 2018 by

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Love me some Party Pandas from this year's Sale-a-bration catalog products. They are so stinkin' cute, no matter how you stamp them. This is a birthday card (easily adapted for any occasion). The balloon is color with Pumpkin Pie and Rich Razzleberry Stampin Blends Alcohol Markers. The gold bow comes from the Mini Gift Bow embellishments. The background is created with the Painted with Love Specialty paper in the Occasions Catalog. The Party Panda stamps are free with a $50 order in my online store until March 31.
Filed Under: ALL PROJECTS, BIRTHDAY

ONLINE CLASS: How to do the Cracked Glass Technique to create a Wow Card

February 23, 2018 by
 

CRACKED GLASS CARD

Today's online class is going to be very "cool" (pun intended) as we freeze up this beauty to create the awesome "cracked glass" embossing technique. The flowers are part of the Petal Passion Designer Series Paper. I colored them with the Stampin Blends Alcohol Markers. The embellishments and stamps are from the Stampin Up Lots of Happy Card Kit. This gorgeous "wow" card was created by Veronica. Techniques included in today's class:
  • Cracked Glass Technique
  • Heat Embossing
  • Coloring with Stampin Blends Alcohol Markers
Don't have the Lots of Happy Card Kit yet? I used Stampin' Up! Lots of Happy Card Kit for the embellishments and words, but you could substitute your favorite stamp set, Leaves punch & Vellum, Gold Foil and ribbon, if you don't have the kit.
Filed Under: GIVE-AWAYS & WINNERS, LIVE BROADCASTS, Online Classes, SPRING, THANK YOU, VIDEO TUTORIALS > HOW TO, VIDEOS > Blendabilities Markers, VIDEOS > Cool Techniques, VIDEOS > Embossing, VIDEOS > Give Aways, VIDEOS: Stampin Blends Markers

CARD: May Your Day be Wonderful Birthday Card – Part 6 in Sweet Soiree Series

February 22, 2018 by
CARD Today’s beautiful birthday card is the final installment of my Stampin Up Sweet Soiree Suite Series. Love the Silver Foil cake plate, it’s perfect with silver accents in the Sweet Soiree Specialty dsp. Be sure to check out the entire series below for more wonderful ideas with these coordinating… Read More
Filed Under: ALL OCCASION, ALL PROJECTS, BIRTHDAY

CARD: May Your Day be Wonderful Birthday Card – Part 5 in Sweet Soiree Series

February 21, 2018 by

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Today's "Wonderful as you" birthday card is part 5 of my Stampin Up Sweet Soiree Suite Series. It's a quick and easy card, with a beautiful layout. Designed by Dawn Olchefske.

HOW DO I MAKE IT?

Stamp: Stamp the leaf image and the greeting on the Whisper White banner strip and punch the tail with the Triple banner Punch. Stamp the flower outline in Berry Burst, and dip the Sponge Dauber in the ink pad and sponge the flower. Big Shot: Cut out the flower with the coordinating die (or fussy cut with paper snips). Assembly: Tie a bow in the bakers twine and attach to the banner, the attach the banner with Stmapin Dimensionals. Assemble the card with snail Adhesive.  
Filed Under: ALL OCCASION, ALL PROJECTS, BIRTHDAY

How to make a Centerfold Enclosure Card & Giveaway – Part 4 in Sweet Soiree Series

February 20, 2018 by

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This awesome "centerfold enclosure" fun fold birthday card is part 4 of my Stampin Up Sweet Soiree Suite Series. It's super easy to make, and just as fun to receive. Designed by Stephanie Jandrow. NOTE: Since it's school vacation week for my son, we are off looking at colleges. I will not be doing my regular Tuesday Facebook Live class today. Instead of a video, I have instructions below on how to make this fun card. I will be back on Friday at noon EST with my next class.
Filed Under: 3-D PROJECTS, ALL OCCASION, ALL PROJECTS, BIRTHDAY

CARD: Wonderful Day Birthday Card – Part 3 in Sweet Soiree Series

February 19, 2018 by

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Today's beautiful birthday card is part 3 of my Stampin Up Sweet Soiree Suite Series. It's a simple card design, perfect for both beginners and busy crafters who don't have a lot of time, but love to give handmade cards. The silver foil on the specialty designer paper give this card the "wow" factor. Designed by Susan Elise Morton.

HOW DO I MAKE IT?

Stamp: The cake image and words in Berry Burst on the Whisper White Panel. Color the flowers on the cake using the ink pads and blenders pens. To do this, squeeze the center of a closed ink pad to pool a few drops of ink in the lid. Open and lift the color with the blender pen and color. See this technique on a video here. Assembly: Wrap the ribbon around the top of the white panel and tie a knot. Assemble the card with snail Adhesive.
Filed Under: ALL OCCASION, ALL PROJECTS, BIRTHDAY

CARD: Cake Soiree “Wow” Birthday Card – Part 2 in Sweet Soiree Series

February 18, 2018 by

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Today's gorgeous "wow" card is part 2 of my Stampin Up Sweet Soiree Suite Series. I kicked this series off yesterday with a wedding / party favor gift set (see below). All of the This is a fun twist on the "window" card. Each blog post in my series will feature instructions and measurements for the card as an added bonus. Designed by Michele Beesley, Michele is a Stamp It Group demonstrator and a brand new blogger ( she literally just started this week). Check out her new blog here.  
Filed Under: ALL OCCASION, ALL PROJECTS, BIRTHDAY

BLOG HOP & GIVEAWAY: How to make Wedding / Party Card and Favor Sets – Part 1 in my Sweet Soiree Suite Series

February 17, 2018 by

BLOG HOP PROJECT

Welcome to my Stamp It Demonstrator’s Group Spring Theme Blog Hop. We’re all really excited to unveil our projects, and announce a new contest give-away (below). To continue on your journey through our projects, simply use the BLOG HOPPERS links below. Weddings are in the air with the Spring theme this month. It's one of the most popular idea requests this time of year. Wedding invitations, cards and shower gifts. My share for today's blog hop is this gorgeous "gift set" that works for wedding, showers, birthday, invitations or party favor box. The wedding / birthday cake card idea was "case'd" from Carolyn Bennie. I loved her design, and wanted to make it into a set so I designed this beautiful silver Gable treat box to go with it. See below for another version of the box. Today's Techniques Include:
  • Heat Embossing
  • Embossing Gable Boxes
  • Watercolor Pencils
  • Stampin Write Markers to stamp
Filed Under: ANNUAL STAMPIN UP CATALOG, BLOG HOPS, GIVE-AWAYS & WINNERS, LIVE BROADCASTS, Online Classes, SPRING, VIDEO TUTORIALS > HOW TO, VIDEOS > Cool Techniques

REVEAL: February Paper Pumpkin Kit Reveal and Contest

February 16, 2018 by

WILDFLOWER WISHES KIT

{{SPOILER ALERT}} My February "Wildflower Wishes" Paper Pumpkin kit has just arrived and I opened it live on Facebook. The reveal and "how to" (or how no-to) video is below. Deadline to sign up for the March kit is March10 CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE

NEWS

 

REVEAL VIDEO

CONTEST GIVEAWAY

This is a video comment entry giveaway. To enter, simply click over to the video on Facebook or YouTube and leave a comment. No purchase necessary. Congrats to our live winners:
  • Susan Lohman Wilson - February Paper Pumpkin Kit
  • Lisa Chmiel - February Paper Pumpkin Kit
  • Current Contests & All Winners announced on my WINNERS CIRCLE page
Filed Under: LIVE BROADCASTS, Online Classes, PAPER PUMPKIN KIT IDEAS, PAPER PUMPKIN SUBSCRIPTIONS, VALENTINE'S DAY, VIDEOS - Paper Pumpkin

CARD: Bella and Friends “Just For You” Card

February 15, 2018 by

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Super cute "Just for you" card from the Stampin Up Bella and Friends Stamp Set. The doggie is colored with the Stampin Blends markers, and cut out with the Stitched Shapes circle die. Layered over the Tutti-Frutti designer paper cut from the Lots of Labels die. Topped off with a box from the Copper Trim. Designed by Veronica.  
Filed Under: ALL OCCASION, ALL PROJECTS, BIRTHDAY, ENCOURAGEMENT / CONGRATS, THANK YOU

FREE GIFT with the March Paper Pumpkin Crafting Kit – Subscribe by March 10

February 14, 2018 by

FREE GIFT WITH MARCH PAPER PUMPKIN

February 11 - March 10, 2018
Happy birthday to us! March 2018 is Paper Pumpkin’s 5th anniversary and we are kicking it off with a truly exciting campaign. Not only are we celebrating five years of creating and sharing together, but we also want to say thank you to all of our demonstrators and customers who have helped us reach this great milestone. And what better way to do that than with a March kit which includes a fantastic, FREE gift and a specially designed, one-of-a-kind box? This kit is gorgeous, collectible, and is almost sure to go down in Paper Pumpkin history as an all-time customer favorite! Filed Under: PAPER PUMPKIN KIT IDEAS, PAPER PUMPKIN SUBSCRIPTIONS

CARD: I Love You A Lot Card from the Message in a Bottle Stamps

February 14, 2018 by

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Happy Valentine's Day! Adorable "I love you a lot" card from the Stampin Up Message In a Bottle stamp set is great for card idea for your loved one. Whether it's a Valentine, or a birthday. It's bright and fun. The background paper is the Painted with Love Designer Series Paper. The "a lot" was stamped on a panel of Powder Pink and cut with the Stitched Shapes circle die.
Filed Under: ALL OCCASION, ALL PROJECTS, BIRTHDAY, ENCOURAGEMENT / CONGRATS, SYMPATHY, VALENTINE'S DAY

New Sale-a-Bration Products Released – February 16 – March 31

February 13, 2018 by
Need a catalog? Fill out the form on my Catalogs & Resources page to request your free Sale-abration catalog. 3 WAYS TO EARN FREE STAMPS
  1. SHOP ONLINE: For every $50 you spend (before tax and shipping), you get a FREE Sale-A-Bration product. For anyone who has enjoyed Sale-A-Bration in the past, we have an exciting new announcement for this year: We now have a new reward level, giving you more flexibility and options for your free items. Let’s break it down:
    • If you spend $50, you get one free level 1 product.
    • If you spend $100, you get one free level 2 product, OR, you can choose two level 1 items.
    • If you spend $150, you have the option to choose three level 1 items or one level 1 item and one level 2 item.
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  2. JOIN STAMPIN UP: Get 2 Additional Free stamp sets in your demo kit, anything you'd like (excluding bundles and SAB stamp sets). That alone can value up to $104!! On top of the $26 Free and free shipping on the kit. BEST DEAL!!!!!
  3. STAMPIN REWARDS: Orders, workshops, etc over $250 receive an additional $25 free Stampin Rewards.

WHAT CAN I GET FREE?

Here are your 2018 limited edition Sale-a-bration product choices. Earn unlimited SAB products during the sale. Click here to see my Sale-a-Bration project gallery

Filed Under: STAMPIN' NEWS

VIDEO: What you need to know about retiring In Colors

February 13, 2018 by

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT RETIRING IN COLORS

One of the many awesome features of Stampin Up products is our color coordination. Everything matches, it’s like Gar-animals. Remember those clothes when we were kids? The monkey tags went with the monkeys, making it easy to dress your kids in matching clothes. Stampin up is like the Gar-animals of paper crafts lol. Stampin Up has 5 Color Collections: Regals, Subtles, Brights, Neutrals and In Colors. The In Color collection is a little different from our Core Collection. Each year 5 of these 10 colors go away, and we get 5 new colors. It’s a great way to introduce fresh and trendy colors. The In Color Collections are named by the year they were introduced and the year they will be retired. For example the collection retiring this spring is named 2017-2019 In Colors. They are retired with the Annual Catalog in the spring. This year’s catalog will be officially retiring May 31, 2018 (marked on the back of the annual catalog). You can find (and request) the Catalogs online on my blog under the CATALOGS AND RESOURCES tab. The date of the 2018 Retiring List announcement has not been made yet. Probably will be the end of April or May. Currently, I do not know what else is retiring, nor have the new collection of In colors been announced. I’ll post this info as soon as it’s announced. I’m giving you this head’s up so you can start budgeting your purchases and collecting the products you want with these colors before they sell out. They often sell out within days of the Retirement list being announced. I recommend stocking up on these products now, especially ink pad refills and card stock. This way, you’ll have everything you need when the list is announced and won’t have to worry about quick sell-outs. See video, or links below for a full list of products containing retiring In Colors.
Filed Under: ANNUAL STAMPIN UP CATALOG, GIVE-AWAYS & WINNERS, LIVE BROADCASTS, Online Classes, VIDEO GALLERY, VIDEO TUTORIALS > HOW TO, VIDEOS > Give Aways

IT’S OFFICIAL! Stampin Up’s First Ever $2,000,000 Demonstrator

February 12, 2018 by
 

IT'S OFFICIAL!

It's official, the "countdown" is over. As of this afternoon (Monday, February 12), I have become Stampin Up's 1st ever $2,000,000 demonstrator! An emotional moment as years of hard work, dedication, and passion have been leading up to his moment, and I'm a bit of "hot mess", but I couldn't have made this journey without the love and support of my customers, my Stamp It demonstrator group, the Stampin Up Home Office, and countless others that have helped, supported and inspired along the way! THANK YOU!!!! From the bottom of my heart. Love, Tami
Filed Under: PERSONAL STORIES (NSR), STAMPIN' NEWS

CARD: Lovely Friend Card from Bloomin’ Love

February 12, 2018 by

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This is a fun "peak-a-boo" card featuring the Stampin Up Lovely Words Thinlits dies over the Painted with Love Specialty DSP. The word "friend" is from the Bloomin' Love stamp set. Layered over a gold Metallic Doily. Perfect for Valentine's Day, but also works for birthdays and a thank yous.
Filed Under: ALL PROJECTS, VALENTINE'S DAY

CARD: Be Mine Valentine’s Day Card from Bloomin’ Love

February 11, 2018 by

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Today's "Be Mine" Valentine's day card is a simple classic. It is created with the Stampin Up Bloomin' Love Stamp Set, and a pretty Valentine's Day love color combo: Real Red, Powder Pink & Flirty Flamingo. A little touch of bling from the Gold Faceted Gems.
Filed Under: ALL PROJECTS, VALENTINE'S DAY

CARD: You’re My Valentine from the Sure Do Love You Stamps

February 10, 2018 by

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A beautiful Valentine's Day card from the Stampin Up Sure Do Love You bundle in the 2018 Occasions Catalog. The flowers are from the Sweet Soiree Embellishment kit. Layered on a panel of Powder Pink Card stock, textured with the Brick Wall folder and the tail was punched with the Triple Banner punch. All layered over the Delicate Doily. The background is the Painted with Love Designer Paper and Berry Burst metallic ribbon. Designed by Veronica.
Filed Under: ALL PROJECTS, VALENTINE'S DAY

FREE GIFT FOR MY FEB PAPER PUMPKIN SUBSCRIBERS

February 9, 2018 by

FREE GIFT FOR MY FEB PAPER PUMPKIN SUBSCRIBERS

DEADLINE: Saturday, February 10 I wanted to do something special for my $2Million Dollar customer as part of my “Countdown to $2Million Sales” celebration. It’s getting very close, and it’s looking like the February 11 Paper Pumpkin kit subscribers may be the winners! Since there is no way for me to really tell exactly which Paper Pumpkin Subscriber is the actual $2,000,000 customer, I’m going to send all of my February Paper Pumpkin subscribers a free package of Pearl Jewels as my way of saying THANK YOU for making history with me!!! Details: You must be an active Paper Pumpkin subscriber with me on or by Feb 10, when the Paper Pumpkin kits process your payment must be current and the kit must ship in the Feb 11 run (double check your payment is up to date). It doesn’t matter if you have a pre-paid or regular subscription, as long as you are not paused or canceled and the kit ships. I will ship your gift on Feb 22. Deadline to subscribe and get the February kit & Gift is February 10 CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE LEARN MORE ABOUT PAPER PUMPKIN KITS
Filed Under: PAPER PUMPKIN SUBSCRIPTIONS, STAMPIN' NEWS, VIDEOS - Paper Pumpkin

ONLINE CLASS & VIDEO: January 2018 Paper Pumpkin Kit, Alternate Card Set & Giveaway

February 9, 2018 by

JANUARY PAPER PUMPKIN KIT

On today's live online class we’ll be making this fun "his and hers" baker/grill card set using the January Stampin Up "Heartfelt Love Notes" Paper Pumpkin Kit and the Apron Builder dies. I added some Wood Textures Designer Paper, Copper/Silver Foil to complete the cards. Super easy and fun to make, these cards work for some many occasions. Valentine's Day for your favorite chef, birthday, Father's Day and so much more. Inspired by Gail Murray. If you skipped this kit, or need more, the January 2018 Heartfelt Love Notes Kit Refills are available in my online store, while supplies last. The refills don't include the stamp set, or ink spot, but you can make many
Filed Under: ALL OCCASION, BIRTHDAY, GIVE-AWAYS & WINNERS, LIVE BROADCASTS, MASCULINE, MOTHER'S DAY, Online Classes, PAPER PUMPKIN KIT IDEAS, SUMMER, VIDEO GALLERY, VIDEO TUTORIALS > HOW TO, VIDEOS - Paper Pumpkin, VIDEOS > Big Shot, VIDEOS > Cool Techniques, VIDEOS > Give Aways, WEDDING/ANNIVERSARY

CARD: Love Never Gives Up from the Waterfront

February 7, 2018 by

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Love Never Gives Up card from the new Stampin Up Waterfront Stamp Set. The mountains, water, words and trees are stamped on Whisper White card stock. The edges of the are roughed up with a bone folder to create this distressed look. The background is textured with the Pinewood Planks folder, and the card is completed with a touch of linen thread.
Filed Under: ALL OCCASION, ALL PROJECTS, ENCOURAGEMENT / CONGRATS, SYMPATHY
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