Archives for October 2017

ONLINE CLASS & VIDEO: How to the new Stampin Blends Markers and Color Me Happy Stamps

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Tomorrow is the "big day" the new Stampin Up Stampin Blends Alcohol Markers are released. Beginning tonight at midnight (MT) you'll be able to purchase them in my online store. In today's online class, I'll be using them with the new Color Me Happy Stamp Set.

CARD: Wrapped in Warmth from the Snowflake Sentiments Stamp Set

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A beautiful Christmas card created with the Stampin Up Snowflake Sentiments Stamp Set and Swirly Snowflakes dies bundle. It's so pretty, I love the pool party on white. Makes great winter cards as well but simply changing the greeting. You can see how to use this bundle and more card ideas on our Stampin Scoop Show Episode 41.

NEWS: Stampin Blends Markers Releasing to Customers November 1

STAMPIN BLENDS MARKERS

Say hello to a new world of colorful creativity! Meet Stampin’ Blends, artist-quality alcohol markers in 12 exclusive Stampin’ Up! colors. To cover all the blending bases, we’re also offering the Color Me Happy Kit (a limited-time 16-card project kit) and Color Me Happy stamp set with beautiful line-art images.

Stampin’ Blends Features

  • Add just the right amount of color where you need it with the brush tip or fine-point.
  • Each color (except Ivory and Bronze) has a light and dark shade marker, available individually or in a combo pack.
  • We have done in-house testing for evaporation and life testing and are really happy with the results, so you can feel confident sharing them with your customers.
  • Press fit seal prevents air from entering the barrel and causing evaporation.
  • The nestable lids are easy to keep track of and have a tight fit for long-lasting color.
  • Not this new product line is in addition to (they do not replace) our Stampin Write Water-Based Markers. See the videos below for more details.

DETAILS AND RELEASE DATE

  • Releasing November 1
  • All items available in my online store.
  • Stampin’ Blends will be available in upcoming catalogs.
  • Prices are guaranteed through May 31, 2018.
  • The Color Me Happy Project Kit will be available while supplies last. In conjunction with the kit, the Color Me Happy Stamp Set will be available as long as kit supplies last.
Want it all?
  • Join my VIP Club for free stamps, catalogs and member site access. Get your stamps on a budget. Plus a free grab bag in September.
  • BEST DEAL: Purchase the Demo Kit for a the best deal, free ship on the kit, discount on future purchases and all access to VIP site, Demo Site and Stamp Demo Group.

ONLINE CLASS & VIDEO: October 2017 Paper Pumpkin Kit, Alternate Card Set & Giveaway

OCTOBER PAPER PUMPKIN KIT

In today’s live online class we’ll be making these stinkin' cute Season's Greetings cards. These are alternative ideas for the October Stampin Up Paper Pumpkin Kit. The first card is this gorgeous Wreath Shaker card created with the Leaf Punch. And don't throw out those left over circles and scraps when you're done. We'll use those to make our 2nd card , the Snowman card. These cards were inspired by designs shared by Debbie Henderson and Dawn Olchefske. Didn't get the "sold Out" October Paper Pumpkin Kit? No worries, check out my list of quick substitutions below to make these fun holiday / Christmas cards without the kit. I'll also be sharing a cool trick you can do with the new Stampin' Blends alcohol markers that are coming out next week. Click here for more info on these markers and how to use them from our Stampin Scoop Blends 101 video.

FREE ESSENTIALS PACK: Join my VIP Online Stamp Club – ends November 15

October 25 - November 15 2017 **SPECIAL OFFER** Want the new Stampin Blends Markers? Have a big wish list of Stampin Up Products? Get everything on your wish list on a budget, and gain access to my VIP Members site, Free Stamps, Exclusive Offers and Free Catalogs when you join my VIP Online Club. When you join through November 15, 2017 and receive a Stampin Essentials Pack free gift from me. The pack includes:
  • Stampin Up Basic Black Archival Ink Pad
  • Very Vanilla Medium Envelopes
  • Snail Adhesive
Club details and application to join is below. Contact me at tami@stampwithtami.com if you have questions.

CARD: Oh Deer from the Ready for Christmas Stamp Set

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"At Christmas and Always" card idea from Stampin Up Ready for Christmas and Carols of Christmas bundles. The snow is created with the Dazzling Diamonds glimmer paper. I just adore that deer! Oh deer! I received this card in a swap, and it doesn't have a name on it to credit.

CARD: Christmas Wishes from Across the Miles

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"Christmas Wishes from Across the Miles" card from the Stampin Up Holly Berry Happiness stamp set. The leaves are colored with the ink pad and a blender pen. The greeting banner is created the the Triple Banner punch. Some Berry Burst Woven ribbon complete the beautiful holiday card. Designed by Veronica.

The Stampin Scoop Show – Episode 42 – New Stampin Blends Markers

THE STAMPIN SCOOP SHOW – Episode 42 Stampin Blends Markers 101

October 24, 2017
Welcome to Stampin Blends Markers 101 on the Stampin Scoop today. Everything you need to know to get started with these new artist-quality alcohol markers in 12 exclusive Stampin’ Up! colors. Plus a limited edition Color Me Happy Stamp Set and Kit will be offered while supplies last. All beginning on November 1. On today's video we'll show you the markers and how to use them, including tips and tricks. Did you know you can color on Stampin Pearls, Perfect White Accents, Ribbon, Window Sheets and more with Stampin Blends? True Story.

CARD: Noel from the Christmas Pines Stamps

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Classic and elegant "Noel" Christmas Holiday card idea from the Stampin Up Christmas Pines stamp set and coordinating Perfect Pines dies. The "faux" stitching around the edges can be done with a gel pen, or our chalk marker. The oval is from the Stitched Shapes dies.

BLOG HOP & GIVEAWAY: How to do Multi-Color Embossing Fall Card

MULTI COLOR EMBOSSING & BLOG HOP

Welcome to my Stamp It Demonstrator’s Group Thanksgiving 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. My blog hop project is this gorgeous "wow" card. On the video I'll show you how to make this card and how to do multi-colored heat embossing using gold, silver and copper. It's a fantastic metallic effect that is just to die for. The background also features the Stampin Up Wood Planks woodgrain impressions folder and the Autumn Harvest bundle. Designed by Christina Miller.

CARD: Mr & Mrs Wedding Card from the Season of Cheer Stamps

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Today we are going "outside the box" with the Stampin Up Cheers to the Year stamp set and Year of Cheer DSP and creating a wedding card. So simple and so classy. The leaves were punched from the Leaf Punch. The ribbon is the Night of Navy crinkled ribbon, which matches the card base. Layered with Gold Foil and a Gold Faceted Gem. You can change the colors on this card to match the wedding colors.

CARD: Joy Card from the Season of Cheer Stamps

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Here's a beautiful non-traditional holiday "Joy" card featuring the Stampin Up Cheers to the Year stamp set. The snowflakes are stamped on the Wood Textures DSP. The background is textured with the Garden Trellis folder.

CARD: Enjoy the Warmth Card from the Hug in a Mug Stamps

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This is a gorgeous card idea from the Stampin Up Hug in a Mug stamp set. "Enjoy the warmth of the season". The snowflakes are from the Seasonal Layers Dies and the background is a watercolor wash on Watercolor Paper. The jazzy metallic polka dots are part of the Foil Frenzy Specialty Paper.

ONLINE CLASS & VIDEO: How to make Sparkly Musical Instrument “Wow” Card for the Holidays

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In today's online class we will be creating this gorgeous, sparkly, "wow" card featuring the Stampin Up Musical Season Bundle: stamps and Musical Instruments dies. We'll be doing several fun techniques, including heat embossing and die cutting. The Snowflake comes from the Winter Wonder impressions folder.

REVEAL: October Paper Pumpkin Kit Reveal and Contest

PINING FOR PLAID KIT

{{SPOILER ALERT}} My October 2017 Stampin Up Paper Pumpkin kit just arrived in the mail, and it awesome!!! It's a shaker card kit, and super fun and quick to put together. In fact, I opened it up live on Facebook an hour ago, and made 2 of the cards in less then 10 minutes. You can catch the reveal video below and enter to win the contest. = I will have my alternate project and video for this kit later in the month. Kit refills should be popping up in my online store any day now.

CARD: December Deliciousness Card from The Little Things Stamps

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Sweet "December Deliciousness" Holiday Card idea from the Stampin Up The Little Things Stamp Set. Love those little gingerbread men. The squares are from the Stitched Shapes and Layering Squares dies. The heart comes from the Corrugated Elements. It's layered over Burlap Ribbon and a banner from the Christmas Around the World DSP. All layered on top of a Delicate Doily.

CARD: Blessed Christmas Wishes from Night in Bethlehem Stamps

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  Beautiful "Blessed Christmas Wishes" card idea from the Stampin Up Night in Bethlehem stamp set and Bethlehem Edgelit dies bundle. There are 2 layers of the edgleits, the 2nd is on a dimensional to pop it up. The Pool Party background is actually the Christmas Around the World Designer Series Paper, the Crumb Cake is stamped. The acccents are the Glitter Enamel Dots, but you can also use the Perfect White Accents if you were creating a lot of this card design.

ONLINE CLASS & VIDEO: How to make a stunning sparkly Snowflake Card

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On today's online class, we'll be making this gorgeous card from the Snowflake Sentiments Stamp set and Swirly Snowflakes die set. We featured this stamp set on Tuesday's Stampin Scoop Show (Episode 41) and showed this card as one of the ideas from the set. It received so much love, I decided to do a class on it.

CARD: Beautiful Good Tidings of Great Joy Card

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This beautiful Christmas card idea comes from the Stampin Up Good Tidings Stamp Set. This set is featured in the 2017 Holiday Catalog. The holly berries and leaves are a "2 step" stamp set, and was cut out by hand. The oval was cut from that Stitched Shapes dies, layered over a gold Foil Snowflake. The pretty striped ribbon and paper is the new Quilted Christmas collection.

CARD: Merry Christmas Cheer from the Seasonal Lantern Bundle

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Lovely Merry Christmas Christmas Cheer Card idea from the Seasonal Lantern Stamp Set and die bundle. The background paper is the Merry Music Specialty DSP and Quilted Christmas DSP. Layered on a Delicate White Doily.

The Stampin Scoop Show – Episode 41 – The Snowflake Sentiments Bundle

THE STAMPIN SCOOP SHOW – Episode 41 The Snowflake Sentiments Bundle

October 10, 2017 On today's Stampin' Scoop Show, Linda and I featured the Stampin Up Snowflake Sentiments bundle. This bundle features the Snowflake Sentiments Stamp Set and Swirly Snowflakes Thinlits Die. It's beautiful together. We will be creating a card with the bundle, and sharing over 15 card ideas to get those Christmas / Holiday card inspiration flowing.

CARD: Merry Christmas from the Quilted Christmas Bundle

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A beautiful, bright, colorful Christmas card idea from the Stampin Up Quilted Christmas Suite. The center of the star was stamped, then cut out. Then the background was embossed with the Quilt Top Texture Folder and assembled. Quick, easy and fun.

CARD: Season of Joy from Night in Bethlehem Stamps

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What a beautiful Christmas card this is from the Stampin Up Night in Bethlehem stamp set and dies. The front "wood" is from the Wood Textures DSP, and oval is cut for the center using the Layering Ovals for the window. Inside the oval window the images are stamped on Dapper Denim Card stock and the oval was cut out using the Stitched Shapes dies. The star is cut from Silver Foil card stock.

CARD: Brush Your Fangs Funny from Creep It Real – Card 3 of 3

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How super fun is this Halloween card? I received this from my friend Pamela Alexander and it made me laugh out loud. I just had to share it. She created this card with the Stampin Up Creep It Real Stamp Set, Spooky Cat (candy corn) and the retired Bootiful Occasions. It's colored with the Stampin Write Markers. The background is the Spooky Night DSP.  

CARD: Brush Your Fangs Halloween Card from Creep It Real Part 2 of 3

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Super fun Halloween Boo Card from my series on the Stampin Up Creep It Real Stamp Set. The background squares are from the Spooky Night Designer Paper, and cut out with the Stitched Shapes Dies. The black background is also from the Spooky Night DSP.