Apr 12, 2025 |
I was feeling all crafty and artsy this week!
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FYI: The Stampin’ Up website/store will be offline on April 15th from 8 am MT to 2 pm MT!
The new stampin’ rewards will begin after that!
If you already have a SU account with a login/password, you are ready! On the 15th, there will be a pop-up box to accept the new rewards program. Then you will earn 10% rewards on all purchases over $20! (Currently we have to reach $150 before earning $15) Save the credits or use them on your next order. The rewards are tied to your email and will be active for a year. If you are a regular customer of mine, look for an email from me in the next few days with more details.
BEAUTIFUL GALLERY 6X6 DESIGNER PAPER #165196 $12.50 (COMING MAY 6TH!)
This designer paper is GORGEOUS….
Sometimes it’s so pretty I think it could be art on the wall!
I saw a fun idea to turn thrift store art into a Faux oil painting by adding modge podge and so i tried it on this designer paper:
I wish you could feel the texture!
For the card, I used the retired folder, Painted Texture 3D, to add more texture to the designer paper. I don’t think it is necessary – the modge podge adds enough! There is a current embossing folder that would work well called Plaster Painting 3D . It’s super sized at 6″ x 8-12″:
Plaster Painting 3D Embossing Folder $12 6′ x 8-1/2″
I love how the gold embossing powder looks aged – Watch my video above to see how to emboss with modge podge!
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I’m setting up a small store of crafty things I use that SU does not carry. I earn a 1-3% commission on the items but buy them anywhere you get a deal, in a store, wherever you shop! I just want to have a place that was easy to show what I used.
Small 4 oz bottles of Shiny and Matte Modge Podge: https://amzn.to/3G7D6o7
Large 16 oz bottles of shiny and matte Modge Podge https://amzn.to/3En27et
4 pack frames (choose from 8 colors) https://amzn.to/3RK5u23
Apr 5, 2025 |
Hi all! Changes are coming to our rewards program on April 15th! Good changes overall:)
Currently, only orders at $150 or more earn rewards (freebies)
The new program rewards all orders starting at $20! Any order $20 or more earns 10% rewards that are tied to your email – you can save them up and spend them on whatever you like. (The rewards are good for a year and the program knows to use the oldest rewards first)
What to do before April 15th? Be sure you have a stampin’ up account with a login and password. I can help walk you thru it if you don’t have one. Yes, you can still call me and email me to order if you don’t want to order online – just like we do now:) Look for an email from me this coming week with details.
On to this week’s project!! What used to be called the ‘clearance rack’ is now called Last Chance Products. The best way to see it all is to view the online store because it will have retiring catalog items as well as the out-of-catalog online items that retire, too. You can find the Last Chance area HERE.
This week I used 4 bundles that have moved to the Last Chance category. The Bright Skies bundle is a good one and I love the patterned clouds!
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to see them all!
Dec 1, 2024 |
Hi all! I hope you had a lovely Thanksgving and maybe worked in a little stamping?
The LAST CHANCE retiring list will be out on DEC 3rd! The list will include retiring items from both catalogs and online releases, while supplies last. Check backc here on Wed, Dec 3rd!
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This week I put some ink to a new bundle called Umbrella Days. It’s a sweet set for encouragement or thanking someone who has been there for you during the hard times.
Some of you are still working on your holiday cards, I know I still am!
This is an easy layout to use with designer paper or easy elements like the designer paper, A Little Bit Festive. The right photo below is the back of the card, a place to sign and write a note if needed.
The arched window die came from the Garden Meadow bundle but if you don’t have that one, just wait til January when a new arch die set will be coming out!
Jul 27, 2024 |
One of the new bundles released this month is called Frosted Forest.
I do love trees and even though I have a few tree sets already, I grabbed this one because of the masks that coordinate with it:
Frosted Forest Bundle with stamps/dies and set of 6 masks
#164137 $64.75 or just the masks for $15
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This was an experiment on watercolor paper using one of the masks to create a watercolor background. (see my video for how I did that) . There is dimension that doesn’t really show up but it’s cool in person.
I used the Radiating Stitches die around the edges only to find out as I’m typing this up that they are retired now.
I’m sure you will find something close to work well also!
Snow capped pine tree – my favorite!
Just 4 days for Bonus Days and $5 coupons for every $50 order!
Bonus days end July 31st!
Redeem your coupons in August!
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Aug 5, 2023 |
Hi all!
I’ve got an easy layout this week!
Not necessarily a new technique to use 1/4″ strips to add a little extra somethin’ without heavy layers.
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This layout uses a thick white card base and strips plus adding the designer paper pieces so the card is lightweight!
I used Playing in the Rain bundle along with the Bright & Beautiful 6×6 paper
For this landscape version, I used the Fresh As a Daisy paper along with Sending Smiles.
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Don’t forget to redeem your $ coupons during August!
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Jun 24, 2023 |
Sketched Plaid Cling (rubber) stamp set $20 #161424
Mad about plaid? Not just for flannel shirts or country tablecloths. It’s great for card making, too!
I do like this hand-drawn, big plaid background stamp.
It’s easy to just stamp it and keep it simple. OR you can add some extra colors to create a whole different look!
Watch my video below to see these 4 backgrounds using the Sketched Plaid background stamp!
The 4 recipes with measurements are in a link below the video
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Project Shopping List
Sketched Plaid Cling Stamp Set
[161424]
$20.00
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Countryside Corners Dies
[161471]
$28.00
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Window Sheets Base Material
[114323]
$5.00
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Beside Me Cling Stamp Set (English)
[160780]
$26.00
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Blending Brushes
[153611]
$13.00
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Small Blending Brushes
[160518]
$12.00
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Stampin’ Up! Masking Paper
[155480]
$7.00
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Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock
[159276]
$10.50
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Water Painters
[151298]
$13.00
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Zany Zoo Bundle (English)
[161315]
$54.00
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Jan 7, 2023 |
Hi all! I’ll jump right to my video this week showing a paper saving trick and a layout that I really love:
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Here is the link I mentioned for my original mitered corner video
This week I chose to work with the Favored Flowers Sale a Bration paper, which is free with a $50 ordering
during January and February:
AND the Sending Support stamp set, which is also a freebie during Sale a Bration!
If you squint, you can see the mitered floral corner, which is only 2 pieces of 1″ designer paper.
It saves paper, it’s easy and looks great! It all started with this card swap I received years ago from Chris Smith:
I loved the simplicity, the white space and the little bit of striped designer paper. I kept her swap all these years because I loved the layout. Here’s another one with multiple offset layers that I created with the Rain or Shine Designer paper:
I hope you give it a try!
May 28, 2022 |
Hi all!
Before I go into my project for this week, here are the RETIRING LISTS for the January-June 30th Mini Catalog
There is a sale starting on Wednesday, June 1st with many items 50% off!
Click HERE to view the list by PDF PAGE NUMBER
Click HERE to open the list to a sortable EXCEL sheet
(A special thanks to demo friend Deb Snyder who revised the list to larger print for us:)
(Everything is While Supplies Last)
On to this week’s project video!
It’s easily missed in our new Stampin’ Up catalog but it’s a staple every stamper should have! It’s called Masking Paper and it’s a very lightweight, sticky paper to mask or cover up images. It’s mostly used when we want to put flowers in a pot, for example, or omit part of a stamped image. We have used post it notes or painter’s tape in the past but these sheets are much bigger – each sheet is 5×7 inches!
Watch my video to see how masking paper can help stack tea cups!
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I forgot to show the inside of my card in the video:
Here is that pretty Lovely Linen paper:
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Jul 17, 2021 |
Some love ’em, some don’t!
These squirrels are pretty cute and won’t eat all the bird seed:)
This is a new stamp set called Nuts About Squirrels on page 49 of the upcoming Holiday catalog.
I just received my preorder for some of the goodies and this one spoke to me first!
It’s a 2-Step stamp set that is pretty easy to stamp a cute card quickly.
This set will be available on August 3rd!
Here is the video:
VIEW/PRINT RECIPE PDF WITH MEASUREMENTS HERE
I just love the Blending Brushes – so much smoother than the larger sponges but a sponge dauber could work also.
I kept the inside simple with the same sponging and another squirrel of course!
Yes! I will be offering Holiday Catalog Shares!
I’ll be posting those right here on my blog the week of July 19th for reservations and July 27th for invoicing for payments
So many great papers and accessories this year!
Quick Shop List
(Nuts About Squirrels Avail Aug 3rd_
For the card, I used the retired folder, Painted Texture 3D, to add more texture to the designer paper. I don’t think it is necessary – the modge podge adds enough! There is a current embossing folder that would work well called Plaster Painting 3D . It’s super sized at 6″ x 8-12″:
![So Sincere Cling Stamp Set (English) [ 162283 ]](https://i0.wp.com/assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/162283s.jpg?w=140&ssl=1 "So Sincere Cling Stamp Set (English) [ 162283 ]")
![Gold Twisted Thread [ 164603 ]](https://i0.wp.com/assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/164603s.jpg?w=140&ssl=1 "Gold Twisted Thread [ 164603 ]")
![White 1/2" (1.3 Cm) Woven Ribbon [ 164634 ]](https://i0.wp.com/assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/164634s.jpg?w=140&ssl=1 "White 1/2\" (1.3 Cm) Woven Ribbon [ 164634 ]")
![Plaster Painting 3 D Embossing Folder [ 164656 ]](https://i0.wp.com/assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/164656s.jpg?w=140&ssl=1 "Plaster Painting 3 D Embossing Folder [ 164656 ]")
![Metallics Wow! Embossing Powder [ 165678 ]](https://i0.wp.com/assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/165678s.jpg?w=140&ssl=1 "Metallics Wow! Embossing Powder [ 165678 ]")
