VIDEO: Perfect Pines Christmas Card
November 8, 2015 by
Can you believe it’s early November and the mall is already decorated and playing Christmas Carols? Scary as that is for most of us, it’s a sign. A sign that it’s time to start planning your Holiday cards if you haven’t already. In this video, I’ll give you some tips… Read More
HOLIDAY HELPER 2015 – 12 Days of Christmas Project Tutorials Free
November 7, 2015 by
**Special Edition Newsletter**
Tami’s Holiday Helper 2015
12 days of Christmas Project Tutorials - Free
It’s beginning to look a lot like the Holidays. Let’s face it, the holidays seem to appear earlier every year.
Wouldn’t it be nice to have creative ideas delivered to your inbox? The holidays are just around the corner, and I have a wonderful opportunity for you! I am going to be sending out my free 12 Days of Christmas Project Tutorials that will not only put you in the holiday mood, but help you enjoy a handcrafted holiday season. See a "sneak peek" below.
Each day, for 12 days, you will receive an email with:
- Project tutorial.pdfwith full color photographs for each daily project. Each tutorial is at least 6 pages with full detail including:
- Project of the Day full color photo
- Step-by-step tutorial with photographs that shows you exactly how to do the project
- Complete Supply List
My Holiday Helper 2015 is absolutely FREE! My holiday gift to you. The fun begins November 11, and runs for 12 days. If you join after Nov 11, your Holiday Helper will begin within a day of when you join.
Did you know? If you join Stampin Up with me, or a member of my Stamp It Demonstrator Group, you are able to send these tutorials to your customers free? It's true, another bonus of being a demo. Click for details on joining
CARD: Berry Merry Seasons Greetings
November 7, 2015 by
Make your holidays berry merry. This Season's Greetings card was created with the Stampin Up Berry Merry stamp set in the Holiday Catalog and the Boughs and Berries impressions folder.
This is a great design choice for larger holiday / Christmas card lists.
Designed by VeronicaCARD: Snow Way! It’s Christmas Already?
November 6, 2015 by
Snow way - it's Christmas already? Isn't that the way it goes every year? All of the sudden Christmas sneaks up on us. Don't let it be you this year, start early. This is what I keep telling myself, we'll see how I do lol.
This stinkin' cute snowman card could also be a great winter birthday card when you change the words on it. Created with Stampin Up Snow Place stamp set and matching Snow friends framelits. Save 15% when you purchase them together as a bundle.
Designed by Veronica.CARD: Truly Thankful Thanksgiving
November 5, 2015 by
This is a beautiful "Truly Thankful" Thanksgiving / thank you card from the Stampin Up Four Feathers stamp set and the September "Wickedly Sweet Treat" Paper Pumpkin (background stamps, words and raffia). This PP refill kit is still available in my online store, while supplies last. Check out my other Paper Pumpkin Alternate Ideas here.
The window shape was cut from the Into the Woods designer paper, from the Lots of Labels dies. Designed by Veronica.VIDEO: How to make a Sponged Starburst Christmas Card
November 4, 2015 by
Today's amazing Christmas card technique video features a few different techniques: sponged starburst technique, masking and eliminating objects from a stamp. I'll also show you a tip on how to fix these solid images when they don't stamp a clean image.
I love everything about this card. This represents the true "Reason for the Season" to me, and may have just moved into my new "fav" Christmas card spot. Card design inspired by Michelle Zindorf.
Highlighting Stampin Up Grid Paper pads for this t
echnique. Some of it's many uses are that it protects your craft area from "ink pad accidents" (as demonstrator by my clutzy hands), it's great for measuring, lining up and test stamping. Also for a quick stamp clean when you're in a hurry lol. What do you use Grip Paper for?
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CARD: Joy to the World Christmas Card Idea
November 2, 2015 by
Joy to the World Christmas card. The reindeer is from the Jolly Christmas stamp set, the words are from the Perfect Pennants set. This is a great duplicate card. Perfect for larger wish lists.VIDEO: Snow Friends Pull-Out Card – Viewers Choice
November 1, 2015 by
In today’s video I’m going to create this stinkin cute penguin “pull out fun fold” technique card. This card is a viewers choice, chosen by you guys from my Founders Circle swap video. Created with the Stampin Up Snow Place stamp set and matching Snow Friends framelits. Save 15% when… Read More
CARD: Every Blessing Joyful Christmas “Joy fold” Card
October 31, 2015 by
This simple, and beautiful Christmas card is a real wow in person. The special fold is called a "joy fold", I have a link to a video tutorial I made for this technique. I love the black and white color theme. Designed by Connie Heisey.
PROJECT: Halloween Treat Bags
October 30, 2015 by
Looking for some fun last minute Halloween treat ideas? Check out this quick and easy Happy Haunting treat bag filled with popcorn. Created with the September "Wickedly Sweet" Paper Pumpkin kit.
More details about September Paper Pupmkin
Designed by Veronica.
PAPER PUMPKIN LINKS
- October Paper Pumpkin Giveaway and Videos
- Details and subscribe to Paper Pumpkin
- Order PP Refill kits (while supplies last)
- How to store your Paper Pumpkin stamps tips
- Did you know? You get a free Paper Pumpkin kit when you join Stampin Up? True story! Details here
CARD: Reason for the Season Christmas Card
October 29, 2015 by
A very merry Christmas to you card from the Stampin Up Reason for the Season stamp set.Lots of fun gold embellishing to make this a super classy holiday card.
Designed by Veronica.VIDEO: September Paper Pumpkin Alternate “Beautiful Bouquet” Card & Giveaway
October 28, 2015 by
It's Paper Pumpkin time of the month, yipppeeeee! On today's first video, I'll be showing you:
- New Paper Pupmkin Give-away
- What's inside the "pink paper pumpkin box"
- How to "dress up" the already fabulous kit cards with a couple simple touches to make them "wow"
- How to make this alternate card using the October 2015 Stampin Up
Paper Pumpkin kit and exclusive stamp set. It's a gorgeous floral stamp set, good for all occasions. I used both masking and watercoloring techniques and made 2 different versions of the card.
STEPPED UP CARDS
First card in each design is created from the instructions, the second card is sponged and the third is sponged with Pearl Jewels.
ALTERNATE PP CARD INSPIRATION SHEET
Featuring all supplies and measurements for this project pdfNEWS: Breast Cancer Fundraiser Update & Winners Announced
October 26, 2015 by
WINNER OF MY EMBELLISHED ORNAMENT GIVEAWAY
Everyone who donated to our "Stamp Out Breast Cancer" fundraiser, and posted on my blog was entered into a drawing for a free Embellished Ornament Bundle. I was moved and inspired by your posts and memories of your loved ones who've fought with Breast Cancer. Together we can and will make a difference.
The winner of the Embellished Ornament bundle is....
Geri Stuart -who's donation was in honor of her mom and aunt
2 WINNERS OF MY PINK BOX PAPER PUMPKIN KITS
Everyone who used Hostess Code 3Z7H3ADT when entering their orders was entered into a drawing for 1 of 2 of October’s “Pink Box” Paper Pumpkin kit “Blissful Bouquet” (I will have a video on this month's kit on Wednesday).
The 2 winners of these kits are ... **Kay Hyde & Anne Agar-Krill
Winners chosen randomly via random.org.More giveaways coming:
I've been having some fun with the Blissful Bouquet “pink box” kit, and will be posting a new video with an alternate project for it on Wednesday. I won another kit at our fundraiser this past weekend and will host a give-away for it with my alternate project video. Stay tuned.CARD: Definitely Dahlia Sympathy Card
October 26, 2015 by
Beautiful "thinking of you" sympathy card from the Stampin Up Definitely Dahlia & Sheltering Tree (words) stamp sets. The background is created with the Into the Woods DSP from the Holiday Catalog.
Designed by Veronica.CARD: Gorgeous Poinsettia Wow Card & Video
October 25, 2015 by
This is a really cool "wow" card, created with the Stampin Up Festive Flower punch from the 2015 Holiday Catalog. The saying "Thinking of you with a grateful heart" comes from the Happy Scenes stamp set.
The flower was created with layers of the Festive flower punch in Rich Razzleberry card stock. See the video below for how to use the punch. The flower came out amazing. The leaves were stamped with the 
coordinating Reason for the Season stamp set. When you purchase the punch and stamp set together as a bundle, you get 15% off.
Designed by Veronica.BLOG HOP & VIDEO: Thanksgiving Pilgrim Box and Card Set
October 24, 2015 by
Welcome to my Stamp It Demonstrator’s Group Stampin Up Thanksgiving themed Blog Hop. We’re all really excited to unveil our projects that we’ve been crafting for you.
You may be just beginning your journey through our blogs, or you may have arrived from another blog in the hop. To continue… Read More
CARD: Guy Greetings Birthday Classic Card
October 23, 2015 by
Great masculine birthday card "To a classic" lol. Love the classic car. From the Stampin Up Guy Greetings stamp set. The background paper is from the Go Wild DSP stack. Designed by Veronica.CARD: Joyful Season Christmas Wish Cardinal Card
October 22, 2015 by
A Christmas Wish for You card from the Stampin Up Joyful Season "cardinal" stamp set in the 2015 Holiday Catalog. The smoky slate is layered over a whisper white card base, with the 2-1/2" circle punch out for a "window". Designed by Veronica.VIDEO: How to make this Falling Leaves 2-Timing Spotlight Card
October 21, 2015 by
Double your pleasure, double your fun with this "technique within a technique" video tutorial. Merging the Two timing technique with the spotlighting technique for this awesome card. Create this card in a jiffy with no skills required.
Don't cut out early, stay tuned to the end of the video where I’ll give you a sneak peek of my Thanksgiving set project for a blog hop my demonstrator group is doing this weekend You’re going to want to visit my blog again on Saturday, October 24 for more amazing Thanksgiving projects from my Stamp It Demonstrator group. If you’re not sure what a “blog hop” is, I’ll explain more on Saturday. Just know that you don’t want to miss it.
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VIDEO: Booby Box of Hope – Stamp Out Breast Cancer
October 18, 2015 by
Save the girls! October is National Breast Cancer Awareness month. Our 6th Annual "Stamp Out Breast Cancer" fundraiser event is approaching quickly. I had some fun making this "Booby Box of Hope" in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness. This is a fun gift box, you can fill it with a gift, or candy treats. I'm going to show you how to make this "Ribbon of Hope" pink ribbon, from a white ribbon. Great trick when you need ribbon in a color you don't have.
A huge shout out and thank you to all who've donated, near and far. We are currently at 50 % of our $3,000 goal, with only one week left. Help us Stamp Out Breast Cancer and reach our $3,000 goal for Making Strides Against Breast Cancer. All donations are tax deductible and receive a free tutorial. Click here to donate and for details on my Ornament Bundle Giveaway.
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- Stay in the know, join my weekly newsletter
CARD: Silent Night – Wonderland Beauty
October 17, 2015 by
Here's another fantastic card that is a great design for large Christmas / holiday card lists. The trees are strikingly bold, simply by stamping them in Staz On black ink on the Stampin Up Up Silver Foil card stock. The trees are from the Wonderland stamp set, and the textured background is the new Softly Falling impressions folder.
My friend Phyllis Shepard designed this for our Founders Circle swap (110 person swap). You can see a video about the event, and swap card shares here.CARD: Sending you a Flurry of Wishes Christmas Card
October 16, 2015 by
Love this card! I'm a big fan of Christmas holiday cards that are gorgeous, and easy to make "in bulk" (or "mass produce" lol). Since my holiday list is big. This design is perfect. You can even swap out the greeting and make this a winter birthday card.
Designed by Veronica.
CARD: Build a Birthday Wishes plus new blog feature
October 15, 2015 by
Today's card is a bright and cheery birthday card from the Stampin Up Build a Birthday stamp set. The cool effect on the candles was created by stamping them in Daffodil Delight ink, then rolling the bottoms in Pumpkin Pie. Designed by Veronica.
BLOG ENHANCEMENTS
Wahooo!!! Just finished up some blog enhancements including a new "Find Projects" by catalog and/or occasions feature I think you're going to love! Want to find some Christmas Card ideas? Simply click "Christmas" in the right side menu under FIND PROJECTS BY OCCASIONS and BAM there they are in one place. Search by holiday, birthday, sympathy, and more.
VIDEO: Peace Sleigh Ride Ornament Wow card
October 14, 2015 by
If you love to "Wow" your friends, and family, with your Christmas holiday cards, this is the Holiday card for you this year. Shockingly easy to make, by following my quick youtube video. You'll be able to create this gorgeous Christmas card featuring the Stampin Up Delicate Ornaments, Sleigh Ride and Christmas Greetings dies (all available in my online store). Card inspiration by Jan Brown.
On this video, I'll share a couple of tips, like how to prime new thinlits dies and how to keep edgelits in place if they "wiggle".
NOTE: I used Snail adhesive in the video, but I think the Stampin Up Fine Tip Glue is a better choice on the glimmer paper so I've switched to that for the product list below.
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CARD: Celebrate Christmas – Joyful Season
October 12, 2015 by
Celebrate Christmas cardinal card from the Joyful Season stamp set in the Stampin Up Holiday Catalog. Such a great, easy set to work with. Everything looks great with it. The "celebrate" is from the Expressions Natural elements and Season of Cheer DSP and Washi tape. By Jen Gulch.VIDEO: Paper Pumpkin meets Project Life – Storage Tips
October 11, 2015 by
Are you loving your Paper Pumpkin kits from Stampin Up each month? Do you have a pile of orange boxes filled with stamp sets and left over pieces? Wondering how to store these? Project Life to the rescue! In today's video tutorial, I'll share a "quick tip" on Paper Pumpkin organization using Project Life albums that you're going to love.
My apologies in advance for my "naked" album, I "dressed it up" enough to give this video a family rating (kidding). Here is my friend Siara's album. She altered it with Watermelon Wonder Designer Series Paper from the 2015-2017 In Color Designer Paper Stack
NEWS: Winner of the “Wickedly Sweet Treat” Paper Pumpkin Kit is ….
October 10, 2015 by
On my September Paper Pumpkin alternate project video I announced a drawing for my 2nd Wickedly Sweet Treat PP kit. I drew the winner randomly using random.org. And the winner is….
Jessica Erickson
Congratulations Jessica!! I will email and send this off to you on Monday.
Post ContentsMore giveaways coming:TAMI'S… Read More
CARD: Cozy Christmas Ornament Card
October 10, 2015 by
Have yourself a merry little Christmas card from the Cozy Christmas stamp set. The gold ornament is cut from the Delicate Ornaments dies. The background paper is from the Season of Cheer DSP in the Holiday catalog. By Joni Daniel.CARD: Floral Wings – Just for You Card
October 9, 2015 by
Give wings to your creativity with the Floral Wings stamp set from Stampin Up. There's a flower revel in the butterfly image. Love it! Layered over the Winter Wonderland vellum (Stripes) cut with the Lots of Labels die. The Brick Wall impressions folder creates the perfect subtle background.
Designed by Veronica.CARD: Delicate Ornament Christmas WOW card
October 8, 2015 by
These Delicate Ornament thinlits are gorgeous on everything. Pair them with some of Stampin Up's Red (Gold or silver) Foil sheets and you have an instant WOW card. This card has a red foil ornament, layered over silver glimmer. The stripes red foil accent on the bottom is from the Holiday's Fancy Foil Vellum.
