Halloween Greeting From the Dog — Or You

By | October 7, 2018
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Just Stamp | Trick or Tweet | Halloween Greetings from the Dog

Have you stepped inside your local pet supply store? It’s clear Halloween isn’t just for humans anymore. Your canine or feline companion can participate in a costume contest and enjoy holiday treats just like their human.

So today I offer the holiday greeting created with Stampin’ Up!’s adorable Trick or Tweet stamp set. You or your canine or feline companion can send it off to a favorite pal — two-legged or four-legged. Months ago when I first cracked open my Holiday Catalog, Trick or Tweet was the first set on my wish list.

Stampin' Up! | Trick or Tweet

Here’s What I Did to Create My Halloween Greeting From the Dog

Start with a 4 1/4 x 5 1/2″ Gorgeous Grape card base trimmed and scored with the help of the Stampin’ Trimmer.

Just Stamp — Trick or Tweet Dog Zoom | Halloween Greeting from the Dog

Using the Stamparatus, Memento Pad and the must-have Buffalo Check background stamp — also from the Holiday Catalog — stamp the background on to Whisper White cardstock and trim to 4 x 5 1/4″. Adhere to card base.

Use the Big Shot and the Corrugated Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, emboss  a 2 1/2 x 4 1/4″ wide Pumpkin Pie scrap. Trim to 2 1/2 x 4″ and adhere to card.

Crop a circle using the largest circle from the Stitched Shapes Framelits and the dotted Lemon Lime Twist pattern from Toil & Trouble Designer Series Paper. Adhere to card using Dimensionals.

Stamp the costumed hound on Whisper White. Add color using Basic Black, Crumb Cake, Pumpkin Pie and Smoky Slate Stampin’ Blends. Crop using the 2″ Circle Punch. Adhere to the card.

Stamp the sentiment in Memento Black on Whisper White measuring 1 x 1 3/4″. Snip the ends with the Banner Triple Punch and tuck behind the focal point circle.

Add the finishing touch — a sparkly bow created with Black 3/8″ Glittered Organdy Ribbon.

Here’s What I Used to Make a Halloween Greeting from the Dog

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Best Ever Sentiment for a Sympathy Greeting Card

By | August 23, 2018
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Stampin' Up! | Paper Pumpkin | August 2018

 

August Paper Pumpkin Includes the Best Ever Sentiment for a Sympathy Card

The August Paper Pumpkin kit, Blissful Blooms, makes it super easy to fit crafting pretty cards for friends and family into your schedule. The kit includes watercolor style cards, elegant lined envelopes with silver foil trim, and the best ever sentiment for a sympathy card.

This month’s kit is a great example of why I love the monthly subscription service that delivers an all-inclusive craft kit to your snail mail box every month. Everything is prepped for you to relax and craft a supply of beautiful cards to have on hand as needed. This month’s stamp set includes stamps for sympathy, thank you notes, congratulations and “just because.”

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You’re going to be tempted to experiment with this kit. Here’s a peek at some alternative projects.

Stampin' Up! | Paper Pumpkin August 2018 | Alternative Projects

 

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Stampin' Up! | Paper Pumpkin | September 2018

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A Multi-Functional Card: More Than a Greeting Card

By | August 17, 2018
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Stampin' Up! | Broadway Bound Birthday Gift CardHolder

Cards and gifts, they go together. Today I share a creation to marry the two, card and gift, into one. It’s a multi-functional card.

This multi-functional card template is the little black dress that’s perfect for scads of occasions. This design features the new Broadway Bound Suite and makes a glitzy birthday card and gift card holder.

Open and Peek

Outside the card, the retro style sign shouts a happy message. Open the card to find the birthday message on the right, and a slot to secure the gift card on the left. No slipping and sliding. The slot fits the gift card just right.

Stampin' Up! | Broadway Bound Inside

 

Here’s What I Did To Make a Multi-Functional Card

Begin with the 4 1/4 x 11 inch card base scored at 2 3/4 and 5 1/2 inches. Next, trim 1/8 inch off the side nearest the 2 3/4 inch score. Fold at the 5 1/2 inch score, then fold the short panel inwardly.

Decorate the card by adhering solid and patterned papers to suit your occasion.

Punch a semi-circle notch on the short panel using a 1 1/4 inch circle punch. Add Tear and Tape or Tombow Multi-purpose glue to the top and bottom of the short panel. Do not add adhesive to the notched edge.

Stampin' Up! | Broadway Bound Birthday GC Holder Zoom

Here’s What I Used To Make a Multi-Functional Card

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Hot Air Balloon for a Birthday Card That Suits All

By | August 8, 2018
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Just Stamp | Stampin' Up! | Lift Me Up Birthday

Here’s What I Made

Birthdays are lurking around every corner.  Be ready for them all by keeping your BDay card stash stocked with cards that suit all: young, mature, boys, girls and all the in-betweens.

Today’s BD card idea that suits all is the sum of a colorful equation. Lift Me Up Stamp Set + Up and Away Thinlits + Best Route Designer Series Paper = Card That Suits All

I love the huge Mango Melody hot air balloon. Although the 15-piece die set includes a splashy detailed balloon, I opted for the solid fragments that total the huge balloon. It’s spectacular.

The Blueberry Bushel street map background is one pattern from the new Best Route Designer Series Paper. It was hard to choose the background design since the paper pack includes several that would be perfect.

The finishing detail that makes my crafty heart patter is the exclamation point I added to the birthday greeting. Find it in the Best Route Enamel Shapes embellishment pack. These little self-adhesive beauties are too cool!

Just Stamp | Stampin' Up! | Lift Me Up Birthday Details

 

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Here’s What I Used to Make A Birthday Card that Suits All

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  • Blended Seasons Stamp Set, an exclusive 10-piece wood- or clear-mount stamp set with images for every season (also available in French).
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Impressionist Art Inspired Kindness Card

By | July 5, 2018
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Stampin' Up! | Just Stamp | Abstract Impressions Kindness

Quick and Easy Abstract Impressionism with Two- and Three-Step Stamping

All you need to make a quick and easy abstract impressionism inspired card can be had from Stampin’ Up!’s new Abstract Impressions Bundle. The 21-piece stamp set can create colorful brushstrokes for soft nature scenes. Plus the three-piece Springtime Impressions Thinlits Dies set crops a detailed butterfly, a small accent flower and lacey garden border that add the perfect embellishment for your masterpieces.

Today’s garden scene was easily created by carefully layering two and three brushstrokes using coordinating colors, some “stamped off” to create the flowers and foliage. Each time you stamp, you can create a unique scene.

One thing I love about this set is that it not only includes floral images, it also includes the perfect sentiments you’ll need to personalize your cards. There’s a thank you, congratulations, and friendship greeting.

Stampin' Up! | Just Stamp | Abstract Impressions Kindness

 

Here’s another card I created with this bundle.

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Impressionist Art Inspired Thank You Card

By | July 1, 2018
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Stampin' Up! Abstract Impressions | Just Stamp | Thank You Card

You’ve got to love Stampin’ Up! for taking the guesswork out of coordination. Colors, papers, ink, ribbons, stamps and dies make creativity a snap for anyone. Take the Garden Impressions Suite.

Here’s What I Did to Make an Impressionist Art Inspired Thank You Card

I inked the sentiment using Blueberry Bushel ink and added a So Saffron brushstroke behind the sentiment. Both stamps are included in the 21-stamp Abstract Impressions set. The Whisper White cardstock was hand-snipped. The So Saffron print from the Garden Impressions 6 x 6 Designer Series Paper creates a large banner background measuring 3 1/4 x 5 1/4. The flag was hand-snipped. The floral banner measures 2 x 5 1/2″.

The cardstock and ink colors were chosen straight out of the DSP: Blueberry Bushel for the card base and butterfly, and Soft Sea Foam for the 2 3/4 square that was scored 1/4″ around the outside border with the Simply Scored Scoring Tool.

A splash of Shaded Spruce ribbon from the Metallic Ribbon Combo Pack peeks from behind the sentiment.

Both the butterfly and sentiment banner were adhered using Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Stampin' Up! | Just Stamp | Abstract Impressions Suite

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Here’s What I Used to Make an Impressionist Art Inspired Thank You Card

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The Designer Series Paper Sale is back again starting today! Buy 3, get 1 FREE on select Designer Series Paper. This is the best time to stock up.

The sale runs July 1-31.

Item Description Page Price (USD)
146338 Nature’s Poem Designer Series Paper 189 $11.00
146284 Twinkle Twinkle Designer Series Paper 189 $11.00
146921 Under the Mistletoe Designer Series Paper 189 $11.00
146902 Animal Expedition Designer Series Paper 190 $11.00
146897 Best Route Designer Series Paper 190 $11.00
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By | June 1, 2018
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Order Now! New 2018-19 Stampin’ Up! Catalog

New crafting supplies are finally here! View the new catalog here.

New Ink Pad Design

There are loads of changes, starting with a new ink pad design that “fixes” the irksome issues the old design presented. Listen as John and Cheryl from the home office introduce the new design.

Color Revamp

Stampin’ Up! colors have evolved. Stampin’ Up! makes a point to keep an eye on color trends across different markets and industries. When changes happen, SU! review the color spectrum to stay on top of the trends. This brings us to the 2018 Color Revamp!

With this revamp, there’s a new variety of shades to inspire creativity and allow you to explore more sides of your crafting. Check out the new collection.

Stampin Up! Color Revamp

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Make an Apron Card with Coffee Die Cuts to Perk Up a Friend

By | April 11, 2018
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Just Stamp | Apron Card with Coffee Die Cuts

 

Coffee die cuts spill onto the barista’s apron for a card sure to perk up a friend. The Coffee Break Suite on page 31 of the current catalog are go-to favorites on my shelf. The suite includes the 16-piece Coffee Café stamp set, coordinating Coffee Cups Framelits and the Coffee Break designer paper. Here’s a Coffee Café card using the Center Step Fancy Fold.

Now I find that the new Apron of Love and coordinating Apron Builder Framelits are the perfect blend for the coffee suite. In fact, I’m discovering that the Apron of Love set will be another favorite go-to since the apron is the uniform for loads of trades and crafts. The baker. The grill master. The gardener. The seamstress. The DIY handyman. The artist. The hairdresser. The barista. The stamper. All my favorite peeps that I love to craft for don an apron.

Here’s What I Did to Make an Apron Card with Coffee Die Cuts

I prepared a Crumb Cake card base by cutting and scoring  11″ x 4 1/4″. Next, using Fast Fuse adhesive I adhered a 5 1/4″ x 4″ patterned paper from the Coffee Break DSP.

For the banner, I snipped tails on a 2 1/2″ x 5″ patterned paper and wrapped Linen Thread around the banner several times. With Fast Fuse, I adhered it to the card.

To create the apron, I die cut the apron, neck and ties from patterned paper. I stamped the sentiment on Whisper White card stock and die cut it with the pocket die cut. The spoon and whisk in the pocket were die cut from Crumb Cake cardstock.

The petite coffee cup was die cut directly from patterned paper while the spilled coffee beans were stamped using Early Espresso ink on Whisper White cardstock. I die cut and added a small green heart to the cup sleeve.

The apron and embellishments were adhered to the largest circle of the Layering Circle Framelits. The entire circle with the focal image was adhered using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

 

 

Here’s What I Used to Make An Apron Card with Coffee Die Cuts

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