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25% Off and The New Best Of....

May is National Scrapbooking Month!!  And to celebrate, Stampin' Up! is offering 25% off a huge selection of My Digital Studio digital content AND print products!!

Check Out Discounted Digtial Content

 

Whether you are celebrating a birthday....

Bday Under Construction Ensemble

 

Or the arrival of a new baby....

How cute is the Hello World Ensemble!!

 

Or you baby is grown and graduating....

Check out the Embark Graduate Ensemble

My Digital Studio has you covered

for any and every event!! 

And until June 15th,

these and many more are 25% off!!

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Plus, all print products are 25% off too!!

Check Out Print Products Sale

 

And of course, as a part of Stampin' Up!'s 25th Anniversary, we have a new Best Of stamp set for May!!

The NEW Best of Brides & Babies showcases some of our favorite wedding, anniversary and baby themed images from the last 25 years!

Just too many fun new products and opportunities for you!  Please contact me if I can be of any help.

 

Happy May Day - Here's a Bloomin' Bouquet!

Check out the newest project kit from Stampin' Up!  It's the Bloomin' Bouquet project kit!  You won't have it to give away today on May Day, but you could give it as a Mother's Day gift!!!

The Bloomin' Bouquet Kit contains the material to create thirteen beautiful flowers—that’s a dozen to give, and an additional flower to give to someone else or keep! Adhesive not included. (Glue gun recommended.)

Isn't it fun?!  Want to see how to assemble the flowers??  Check out this video!!

 

Are you ready to create your own bunch of long lasting flowers?

Get Your Bloomin' Bouquet Today!

Thanks for dropping by!

 

 

 

VIDEO: Creating a Pinwheel and a Helpful Tip!

 

You have got to love pinwheels!!  They add so much fun to your projects.  These are some treat boxes I created for workshop door prizes.  Both boxes feature the Patio Party Designer Series Paper and the Candy Wrapper Die.  BOTH RETIRING!!

 

Check Out Retiring Lists and Retirement Party!!

The box in the back features the Stampin' Up! Sizzlit Pinwheel Die.  Have you purchased yours yet? 

Check out this video showing you how to make assembling your pinwheels super easy!!

 

 

Thanks so much for stopping by today! 

 

P.S. - This photo was originally shared on Instagram! 

You can follow me there - @jillstamps

 

 

NEW PRODUCT - This and That

Want a fun way to capture all of the "little Things" in your life??  Check out Stampin' Up!'s NEW Epic Day products from the This And That Collection - a sneak peek of fun products from the new 2013-2014 Annual Catalog that you can ORDER NOW!!

 

Want to hear the cool thing?  Until April 30th, you can purchase all of the items in the Epic Day collection as a bundle for just $32.08!!  A 15% savings!

I got my Epic Day Bundle and am so excited to journal little bits of my life!  Kind of a scrapbook with instant gratification!! 

• ideas
• memories
• inspiration
• This and That

They can all go in there!!

Check out this fun video that shows you these cool products!

 

 

Are you ready to make every day an EPIC DAY?  Then...

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EPIC DAY THIS AND THAT COLLECTION!

 

 

Stampin' Up! Summer Smooches Designer Fabric Tote Bag

Check out this fun Summer Smooches Designer Fabric Tote Bag that I finally completed!  My friend, Angie, got me started almost a year ago and I just needed to finish the flower embellishment!  Yes, I'm not a sewer, so I needed the help of a seamstress for sure.

 

I DID complete the fabric flower all by myself!  It begins with three layers of Scallop Circles die cut with the Big Shot and the Scallop Circle Die and then has three layers of die cut flowers from the Fun Flowers Die.  A Tempting Turquoise Designer Button finishes off the center. 

I love how the Big Shot works with fabric!  Makes me look like a pro!

How To Make A Designer Fabric Flower:

• Die cut the fabric shapes using the Big Shot
• Crumple up the die cut fabric pieces individually
• Spray them with fabric starch.  OK, I actually used hair spray because I was out of starch. 
• Allow them to dry.  You can speed up the drying process with our Heat Tool. 
• Un-crumple them, layer them and stitch them together!

You can see another Designer Fabric Flower here:

Springtime Vintage Fabric Brooch

Note: this kit is not longer available

 

And I share this bag with you today to tell you this...

 

All of Stampin' Up!'s Designer Fabric is 50% off until the end of the month!

CHECK OUT ALL OF

STAMPIN' UP!'S DESIGNER FABRIC!

 

Thanks so much for dropping by today!

 

Shop Online for Stampin' Up! project supplies!

ACCESSORIES AND TOOLS:

Summer Smooches Designer Fabric - 125411

Big Shot Die Cutting Machine -113439

Scallop Circle Bigz Die - 113468

Fun Flowers Bigz L Die - 121812

 

My Favorite Stampin' Up! Tool

Since today is Worship of Tools Day, I thought I would share with you my favorite Stampin' Up! tool - the Big Shot!!  Now, I don't actually worship this tool, but I use it all the time! 

From die cutting stamped images and shapes to adding texture and making boxes, the Big Shot makes you look like a pro!  I had a chance to sit with a client last week and show her all the things the Big Shot can do and she immediately fell in love.  She already knew she was going to purchase a Big Shot but was thrilled to see all she could create with it.

Here is a super cute and easy treat box created using the Mini Milk Carton Die and the Big Shot.  I love the box dies!  No need to trace and cut out a pattern!

Want to see more Big Shot projects?

Projects Created

Using the Big Shot

 

Do you have a favorite Stampin' Up! Tool? 

What is it? 

I would love for you to

leave a comment on this post and tell us.

It IS Worship of Tools Day and we crafters love our tools!!

Thanks for stopping by!

 

 

 

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STAMPS:

Got Treats - 119114W/120627C

CARD STOCK AND PAPER:

Gumball Green - 126840

Whisper White -100730

Print Poetry Designer Series Paper Stack - 129312

INK:

Gumball Green -126861

StazOn Jet Black - 101406

ACCESSORIES AND TOOLS:

Big Shot Die Cutting Machine -113439

Mini Milk Carton Die -117310

Bitty Banners Framelits - 129267

Metallic Brads -119741

Stampin' Dimensionals -104430

Sticky Strip -104294

How to Create An Electric Tealight Cupcake

Want a cute birthday idea - create a cupcake from an electric tealight!  My Divas created these projects last quarter and I want to show you how to make your own!

How To Crete An Electric Tealight Cupake:

1. Adhere a strip of Designer Series Paper around tealight base.  My piece measures 3/4" x 5 1/2" but tealight sizes may vary.
2. Punch two 1 3/4" Scallop Circles of Whisper White card stock.
3. Fold one of the Scallop Circles into quarters and snip of the tip in the center.

4. Lay this template on top of your second Whisper White Scallop Circle Punch and mark the center.

 

5.  Using an hobby blade and protective mat, cut 4 lines through center of Scallop Circle Punch.

 

6.  Embellish as desired and slide over the top of your tealight "flame".  Adhere using Multipurpose Liquid Glue.  Fold edges down over the side.

 

This cupcake was coated with 2 Way Glue and Dazzling Diamonds Stampin' Glitter.  Then embellished with punched shaped from the Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack and Pearl Jewels.

These Tealight Cupcakes are fun and easy to create.  They make a great addition to any birthday gift or birthday party!  Make one yourself today!

In case you missed it, I had posted a tutorial on How To Create Tealight Snowmen. Enjoy!

Happy Monday to You.

 

Shop Online for Stampin' Up! project supplies!

STAMPS:

Create a Cupcake - 121915W/121982C

CARD STOCK AND PAPER:

Island Indigo - 122923

Pool Party - 122924

Tangerine Tango -111349

Whisper White -100730

Sycamore Street Designer Series Paper - 127540 **(Sale-a-Bration)

INK:

Island Indigo - 126986

Tangerine Tango - 126946

ACCESSORIES AND TOOLS:

Big Shot Die Cutting Machine -113439

Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder -117335

Punch, Scallop Edge -119882

Punch, Cupcake Builder -121807

Punch, 1 3/4" Scallop Circle -119854

Punch, Word Window - 119857

Itty Bitty Punch Pack -118309

Sycamore Street Ribbon & Button  Pack - 130812** (Sale-a-Bration)

Pearl Jewels -119247

Dazzling Diamonds Glitter - 102023

2 Way Glue -100425

Multipurpose Glue - 110755

 

Fun Friday - Rubber Stamping and Wood Burning

Have you ever seen someone rubber stamp wood?  I have but not with this twist!

When my friend, Hallie, was stamping on these wooden eggs at my Cut N Crop a few weeks back, I knew you would want to see!  Hallie simple rolls the egg onto the stamp.  These are stamped using Sahara Sand Ink using the Need for Speed stamp set.

But, Hallie doesn't stop there....

Hallie uses the stamped images as a guide to wood burn the image!  Cool huh?!

And the finished product....

 

 

How cool are those?!!!

You can see all of Hallie's awesome creations (including puppets, peg dolls and more) at her Etsy shop:

Hands On Fun Toys

Hallie also does special orders!!

Have a fun Friday!

 

 

Vine Street Embossing Folder - I NEED This!

Check out these super cute cards created by Stampin' Up! CEO, Shelli Gardner!  Don't you love the Vine Street Textured Impressions Embossing Folder on the card on the left?!!  Add a simple layered flower die cut and VOILA you are done.  Love the texture on the envelope too!!

 

Then you have this trendy journal that also uses the Vine Street Emobssing Folder!  Don't you love it?!!  Simple style, great texture!  It was created by Stampin' Up! Concept Artist, Robyn.

One problem - I don't own the Vine Street Embossing Folder!   And, after looking at these projects, I need it!! 

 

Plus you can have a coordinating stamp image with the Madison Avenue stamp set!

 

Eek!  Just too fun!  You can only get these two products (plus 17 others) FREE during Sale-a-Bration!!

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Valentine Cards for the Men in My Life

Happy Valentine's Day again!!  I thought I would share the cards that I created for the men in my life.  Uh....this morning at 5am!

 

This is my husband, Bret's, card.  A layer of Crumb Cake card stock with the Woodgrain texture adhered to a Crumb Cake card base and embellished with two Silver Brads.  The "XO" are die cut using the Typeset Alphabet Bigz Die.  A "popped" Real Red Small Heart Punch sets off the sentiment.  Clean and Simple.

 

This is the man I love and has been my Valentine for the last 18 years! 

 

The three are for my boys: Hunter, Zach and Wyatt.  Trying to keep the "fluff" to a minimum.  Don't want to lose my "cool" factor.

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY TO YOU!

How To Make a Rolo Candy Pencil Treat

Have you seen these pencils created using a package of Rolo candy and a Hershey's Kiss?  I've always thought they were so cute and I finally created one! 

How To Make a Rolo Candy Pencil Treat:

1. Remove paper flag from Hershey's Kiss.
2. Adhere Hershey's Kiss to one end of the Rolo candy using Sticky Strip.
3. Score a piece of More Mustard card stock (3 1/2" x 4 1/2") every 1/2 inch along the 3 3 1/2" side.  Does that make sense.  The 4 1/2" length will run the length of the Rolo's and the 3 1/2" will wrap around the candy.  
4. Stamp desired sentiment on scored More Mustard card stock.
5. Wrap scored More Mustard card stock around Rolo candy and adhere with Sticky Strip (you will overlap the two end sections.  I made sure the seam between the Rolo and the Kiss were just covered.
6. Punch a 1" Circle from Pretty in Pink card stock and adhere to opposite end of Rolo candy using Sticky Strip.  Fold the edges down.
7. Wrap a 3/4" x 3 1/2" piece of Pretty In Pink card stock around Rolo candy to cover the folded down circle.
8. Wrap a 1/2" x 3 1/2" piece of Brushed Metallic Silver card stock around Rolo candy covering the seam between the More Mustard and Pretty in Pink card stocks.
9. You have a candy pencil!

Just thought this was a super cute project and I hope you do too!

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Make It Monday - Painted Glass Vases

Have you ever needed that perfectly colored vases for a special event?  Well, now you can create your own glass vases to match perfectly!! 

Old vases get a new life with a little color!

How to make Painted Glass Vases:

• Get vase.  No need to buy new (unless you want a certain shape/style), just stop by your local thrift store or check out yard sales!
• Wash your vase and let it dry completely before starting
• Mix white acrylic paint with Classic Stampin' Ink from your Stampin' Refills.  The amount of ink you use will depend on how bold you want the color to be.  I would guess that these vases were approximately 5 parts paint and 1 part refill ink.  Make sure to mix completely to prevent streaking.
• Pour the tinted paint into the clean vase and slowly roll it around until the inside is coated.  Turn the vase upside-down and let drip for about 5 minutes.  I held mine while it dripped so that I didn't "muss up" the top rim.
• to dry the vase quickly, place it in a cold oven and turn the heat to 325 degrees F/162 degrees C.  Bake it for 10 minutes and then turn the heat off and let the vase cool in the oven so it doesn't crack.  **BELIEVE ME - if you rush this and open the oven too early, you will hear cracking noises!**  You can also let the vase air dry, but that may take awhile.

The paint is not waterproof, so make sure you don't fill the vase with water.  You will have to create some paper flowers to put inside instead!! 

What other items can you think of

to insert into your painted glass vase to show it off?

Would love for you to

leave a comment and share your ideas.

You all always inspire me!

 

*This fun idea was shared by Stampin' Up! in my most recent Demonstrator Newsletter - Stampin' Success.  Love how they keep us inspired!

*Sorry for the poor photo color.  It was late and dark outside and these beauties did not fit into my photo box.  ;o)

 

 

Stampin' Up! Soda Pop Top Neckclace Tutorial

Have you seen Stampin' Up!'s new Soda Pop Tops in the Spring Catalog?  They are a fun little accent for your card making, but you can also create Soda Pop Top Necklaces.

 

How To Create a Soda Pop Top Necklace:

• Run your large Soda Pop Top through your Big Shot to flatten it.  Your sandwich should be (from bottom up):
  • Multipurpose Platform base (move tabs 1 & 2 out of the way)
  • Big Shot Cutting Mat
  • Piece of thin chipboard (like that backer piece in Stampin' Up!'s Designer Series Paper)
  • Soda Pop Top facing down (crinkled edges touching card shim)
  • Big Shot Cutting Mat
• Stamp your desired image and punch out using 1 3/8" Circle Punch.  Adhere to center of Soda Pop Top using Mini Glue Dots or Crystal Effects
• Use 1/16" hole punch to punch edge of Soda Pop Top.  Insert jump ring.
• Cover your stamped image with a thick layer of Crystal Effects
• Once dry you can add Rhinestone or Pearl Jewels

 

I hope you sit down and create a Soda Pop Top Necklace for yourself!  It's always fun to wear our art!  Now, I'm thinking Soda Pop Top earrings using the small Soda Pop Tops! 

You can check out Soda Pop Tops

in their original form - not squished -

with my Vintage Celebrate Card.

Thanks for stopping by!

 

 

Too Much Fun and You Can Join In

Today I'd like to share some projects designed by my downline team, the Icy Inkers.  We got together and did some creating with each of us bringing a project for all the others to create.

We were a small group this time, but we had fun and I left inspired.

This festive Valentine card was designed by Anita Pirkle.  Love the Very Vanilla Scallop trim, the More Amore Designer Series Paper and the layered hears created using the Hearts A Flutter Framelits and our Full Heart Punch.

 

This super cute sticky note holder was designed by Deb Wayne.  An inexpensive acrylic photo frame holds your stamped card stock and a ribbon flower is added up top using our Jumbo Sticky Rounds and Raspberry Ripple Stitched Ribbon.  I'm thinking that once I go through the sticky notes, I will convert this to a dry erase frame. 

 

Everyone needs a fabulous dress and this card has one!  Love this dress card that uses our NEW Dress Up Framelit dies and Print Poetry Designer Series Paper Stack.  Plus, Rhinestones on the ribbon sash!  Eek - One of a Kind for sure!

 

Check out this fun polka dot and circles card.  Create the card base from Marina Mist card stock, layer a pieces of Bashful Blue Designer Series Paper on the front.  Then on another square of Marina Mist card stock, punch out random circles using our Circle Punches, sponge the edges with Night of Navy ink and adhere this over the Designer Series Paper.

Plus, this is a gift card holder!!

 

How cute is that?!! 

Dimensions for gift card holder:

• Start with card stock measuring 4 1/4" x 11"
• Score at 4 1/4", 8 1/2" and 10 1/2"
• Fold card up at 8 1/2" to create gift card pocket and adhere the sides
• Fold small flap down (10 1/2" score line) to accent top of greeting
• Fold card front down at 4 1/4"

 

Aren't these projects just too fun! 

I love my creative team

and we would love for you to join us

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Get Organized and Look Good Doing It

Check out this fun Dry Erase Photo Frame created using the Festival of Prints Designer Series Paper Stack!

 

How To Create a Dry Erase Photo Frame of your Own:

• Simply purchase a collage frame (you see them in a lot of stores)
• Trim your Designer Series Paper to fit the frames.  These are 4" x 6".
• Note your days of the week using either an alphabet stamp set or alphabet die cut letters.  I used the Morning Post Alphabet and stamped the days on Very Vanilla banners.
• Use a dry erase marker to note each days events and appointments

 

I just love this Festival of Prints Designer Series Paper Stack - 48 sheets of Designer Series Paper (4 1/2" x 6 1/2") with patterns that cover a multitude of project ideas.  But TODAY IS THE LAST DAY THAT YOU CAN ORDER THIS FABULOUS PRODUCT!!  Yes, today is the last day to order from our Holiday Mini Catalog!  There is a small selection of products that will be carried over into the spring but everything else goes at 11:59PM MT tonight!

SHOP HOLIDAY CATALOG NOW!

 

Thanks for stopping by!

 

 

Happy New Year!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU!

LOOKING FORWARD TO

CRAFTING WITH YOU THIS YEAR!!

WELCOME 2013!

 

My Three Favorite Blog Projects of 2012

2012 has been another wonderful year! 

I so appreciate your being here and your support!

If it wasn't for you, I wouldn't be here creating!!

I thought it would be fun on the last day of 2012,

to share with you my three favorite projects of the last year.

 

I always enjoy personalizing projects for family and friends.

It was so much fun making this card for my niece Breanna -

HELLO KITTY PUNCH ART CARD

 

Repurposing items for projects is always a challenge.

Here are some fun candy containers

that you could recreate for Valentines!!

ALTERED CANDY CONTAINERS

 

And, it's always fun

creating a super cute project that I've seen on-line.

Love these!

TEALIGHT SNOWMEN

We still have lots of winter left,

simply change the color scheme!!

 

 

I would love to hear which of my 2012 blog projects

was your favorite

Leave a comment on this post and share!

 

Thanks for stopping in!

Have a safe and fun New Year's Eve!!

 

Affection Collection Card Folio Tutorial

Want to see a fun gift card holder?  Check out this Card Folio, featuring the Affection Collection stamp set,  that my club members created in December.

 

Here it is closed.

 

When you open it up, it contains 4 gift cards measuring 3 1/2" square.

 

Here are the 4 individual cards.  Fun huh?

 

Would you like to see how easy it is to create this fun little folio?

Card Folio Tutorial:

Start with a piece of card stock measuring 8" x 8".  Score the card stock in half in both directions at 4".  I did this tutorial using plain white printer paper so that you could see the measurement lines. 

 

Next fold up the bottom two corners on a diagonal and smooth folds using your Bone Folder.

 

Last, fold in half, folding the bottom up to the top on the 4" score line.  That's it!  You can add a small dab of adhesive to the top center point if you wish, but I found that you really don't need it.

 

Now embellish the cover as you like, using ribbon (about 18"), to tie it closed.  You could also use this little folio to hold:

• tea bags
• gift cards
• chocolate
• anything else you can think of

I just love the Affection Collection stamp set and it is only available for a few more days in our Holiday Catalog!!!  Don't miss purchasing your favorite 2012 Stampin' Up! Holiday Catalog products before they leave on January 3rd!!

Shop 2012 Stampin' Up!

Holiday Catalog

Thanks so much for dropping in!

It's National Cocoa Day!

Today, December 13th, is National Cocoa Day!  Today's project is a fun way to give the gift of cocoa!

Use this Mug Card Pattern and create a fun cocoa carrier!  I simply copied the pattern (courtesy of Milkwood Designs) onto a piece of Pool Party card stock using my printer.  I hand cut it out using Paper Snips and a Hobby Blade (Xacto knife).

 

Use Sticky Strip to adhere your mug so that it doesn't "pop" open once you stuff it full of your goodies!

Ok, time to make your own!  You could make this a coffee card too and fill it full of individual coffee packets!

Get Mug Pattern

Happy National Cocoa Day to you.  Enjoy a cup today!

 

Shop Online for project supplies!

STAMPS:

Delicate Doilies -122590 Wood/122592 Clear

Four Frames -123440 Wood/123442 Clear

A Word For You - 117032 Wood/120528 Clear

CARD STOCK AND PAPER:

Pool Party - 122924

Very Vanilla - 101650

INK:

Pool Party -126982

Real Red -126949

Illuminate Glimmer Pad - 126857

ACCESSORIES AND TOOLS:

Decorative Label Punch -120907    

Metallic Brads -119741

1/8" Real Red Taffeta Ribbon - 119251    

Sticky Strip -104294

Stampin' Dimensionals - 104430