Category Archives: 2016 Occasions Catalog

Picture Perfect …

Posted in 2016 Occasions Catalog, 3-D Projects, New Product Intro / Video by

Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Today I’m going to share with you samples and a video from Stampin’ Up! and the Occasions catalog.  I do not have this stamp set but I don’t want you to miss out on this stamp sets versatility.

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STAMPIN’ TIP: For multi-step images use the numbered tabs on the stamps.  First turn them in the same direction, then stamp them in numerical order.

Not an artist? You can be! All you need is the Picture Perfect Stamp Set and your choice of ink. Watch as we show you how to create beautiful art with just a few steps…

I just love the videos … they really help me help you get the most out of these fabulous products.  Here are two more ideas from the Picture Perfect stamp set.

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I’d love to hear what you think of this stamp set. Just add your comments below.

Thank you for spending a part of your day with me.

Have yourself a wonderful day ~

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Today’s Featured Stamp Set …

Love You Friend …

Posted in 2016 Occasions Catalog, Valentines & Love by

Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner what better bundle from the Occasions catalog than the “Bloomin’ Love” bundle. Today’s card focuses more on the stamp set, but you’ll soon see another fab card done with the Thinlit Dies…. what an awesome combination!

I wanted the basic “red & black” on this card – with a pop of white as my focal point. Of course the beautiful heart is stamped in the Real Red and centered on my card. That layered piece was popped up with the Stampin’ Dimensionals.

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The “LOVE YOU” stamp is included in this 16 piece stamp set… and I used it on my banner. My banner was anchored with the “Basic Metal Buttons” in silver, a piece of red cardstock punched from the Owl Builder Punch (his eye) and topped off with a Rhinestone!

I didn’t forget to stamp my inside as I made the card for some special friends …

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I borrowed a stamp from another great stamp set that works great for Valentine’s day, Mothers Day and so much more.

If you look closely … you will see that I have textured the background. I chose the “Lovely Lace” because I thought that it went well with the flowers in the heart.  You could also use the “Happy Heart” embossing folder … either of them look wonderful.

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I hope today’s card inspires you to pull out your supplies and stamp a few Valentines cards … if you need supplies, I have a list of those used on today’s card.

Thanks for stopping by ~

Have a wonderful day.

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Sweet Friend …

Posted in 2016 Occasions Catalog, Sale-a-bration 2016, Thinking of You / Hello Friend by

Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

I took the day off yesterday … Saturday night I had a sleep over with my grandkids! We rented movies and made popcorn and had a nice time.  Sunday us “girlies” went to Bath & Body Works and bought some awesome smellin’ goodies.

Today I’m back with a card that I created for my “Catalog Kick-Off” Party last Monday … I’ll share a few of the card but I want to keep some exclusive to those who attend my events.

When I saw the “Helping Me Grow” stamp set in the Occasions catalog, I knew I had to have it! I just love the flowers – they’re big enough to use on a scrapbook page, but not too big on a card … a perfect fit!

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My color pallet for my card is Old Olive, Whisper White and Calypso Coral … a nice combination. Then we added a “WINK OF STELLA” to our flowers. So pretty and so easy to use … watch the video!

We stamped the image with StazOn and colored it in with the Calypso Coral and Old Olive markers. Then we simply brushed on the beautiful “Wink of Stella” … it’s just a hint of shimmer and oh so pretty.

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We used the Oval Framelit Collections to cut out the flowers and mat to create a focal point for our card. Our greeting comes from this stamp set and our banner was trimmed with the “Triple Banner” Punch.  Just a little Old Olive Bakers Twine finishes off and anchors the banner.

If you’re wondering where our designer series paper comes from … it comes from the “Wildflower Fields” Designer Paper located in our Sale-a-bration catalog!!  This is just the beginning of what you will see me do with this pretty paper.

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Thanks so much for the day off and for coming back to see what I made for you today.  I appreciate it… sweet friends!

Have a sweet and happy day!

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Who wants a hug?? Bear Hugs that is!

Posted in 2016 Occasions Catalog, New Product Intro / Video, Stampin' Up! card ideas by

Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

It’s Friday … Wooooooooooooooooo Hoooooooooooo!!!  Just a little excited to see the weekend on it’s way!

Today I want to share a “hug” with you … A bear hug! If you haven’t fallen in love with this stamp set you will, and it has a coordinating framelit set. This is an awesome bundle!

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Give as many bear hugs as you want to give— you’ll never run out if you have the Bear Hugs Stamp Set and the Bear Hugs Framelits Dies. Watch how easy it is to put a bear hug in a card and send it anywhere.

Always great to see stampin’ tips from the home office at Stampin’ Up! I love watching the videos, it’s just like coming to one of my classes … well almost. They don’t have my snacks and chocolate from the Candyman!!

I’ll be sharing some of the fun we had at our Occasions/Sale-a-bration Stamp Camp where there was plenty of chocolate and snack food… and yes, cards! Lots of cards!

Thanks for dropping in on me today.

Hope you Friday is an awesome one!!

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TODAY’S FEATURED PRODUCT …

Simply Sunday: They Say It’s Your Birthday!

Posted in 2016 Occasions Catalog, Birthday by

Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Today I have a cute birthday card to share with you and it is much easier than it appears!

I started with the “It’s My Party” Designer Series paper. Designer paper is my “go to” stampin’ supply when I need a quick card. It takes all the guess work out of choosing color patterns … it’s done for you.

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I decided I wanted to go Basic … Black that is for my card base, then Melon Mambo and Crushed Curry for my pop of color. I really wanted my card to be special so I added the Silver Glimmer paper.

I knew I wanted to highlight the stars in the designer paper so I pulled out my “Stars” framelits! The ease of this card and how I cut my 3 stars was to layer all 3 stars inside of each other! AND … I did that from the silver glimmer paper that is now the mat behind the designer paper.

Once you have your 3 stars (2 smaller ones inside the largest) layered on your paper, run them through the BigShot.  Follow up by cutting the two larger stars out in the colors you desire. I used the Crushed Curry for my largest star, then Melon Mambo for the middle size star.  Now attach the colored stars to the back of the glimmer stars … I used glue dots, they work great without making a mess.

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I come from the “Beatles” generation so when I say the “They Say It’s Your Birthday” … I just had to get the “Suite Sayings” stamp set! There are so many nice greetings for all different occasions, you’ll surely want to add it to your collection. I finished my greeting by creating a banner with the “Triple Banner” punch.

You don’t have to stick to the annual or occasions catalog when creating your cards and projects, these stamps and accessories where designed to coordinate together. I think my little birthday card came together nicely! So a “Happy Birthday” to you if today is your day!

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And don’t forget … It’s Sale-a-bration! I’m sure that a nice combination of these products will warrant a FREE Sale-a-bration item of your choice.  I’ve listed the supplies below for you to view.

Thanks much for stopping by ~

Have a fantastic day!

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Birthday Bouquet Product Suite!

Posted in 2016 Occasions Catalog, 3-D Projects by

Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Wooo Hooo … we are actually warming up! Hoping it gets to 20° soon!!

Let’s heat this up with the Birthday Bouquet product suite! Stampin’ Up! has thought of everything and everyone with this suite!

First up is the “Birthday Blooms” stamp set … it includes images and greetings that you can use all year long.

The stamp set coordinates beautifully with the “Birthday Bouquet” Designer Series Paper … you’ll also want to pick up the coordinating cardstock pack so you have all the core colors you need to create  your cards.

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Check out the cute little “Honeycomb Embellishments” coordinate with the “Honeycomb Happiness” stamp set found in the Sale-a-bration catalog!! It’s yours free if you chose when you purchase $50 or more before shipping and handling.

The “Number of Years” bundle is an awesome addition to scrapbookers and stampers craft rooms alike!! You get the great stamp set and the framelit dies … stay tuned, I’ll be showing you my sample in a couple of days.

I hope you enjoyed this introduction to some great products that are included in the Birthday Bouquet product suite! Please let me know if you have any questions on any of the products you’ve seen here

Thanks so much for checking out my blog today.

Stay warm and stay stampin’ …

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Frosted Impressions Tutorial & Card

Posted in 2016 Occasions Catalog, Birthday, Techniques by

Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

I hope you had a nice weekend and that you are staying warm.

It’s about -7° as I write this post … burr!! So with warm thoughts on my mind, I have created a “tropical” look for my card share today.

As promised … I have a step by step tutorial for you for the “Frosted Impressions” technique. I did not create this technique but fell in love with how easy it is to do, and the fact that it gives your card a unique look.

First, let’s begin with your window sheet.  Yesterday you saw my card that had just a small piece, but today the card will use a full quarter sheet. Pick out the embossing folder you want to use, place your window sheet into the folder and emboss.

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Stampin’ Tip … When you emboss your window sheet, you may want to use a shim (a piece of paper) to give a little more height to your sandwich which will put more pressure on your window sheet and create a deeper impression.

Once you have embossed the window sheet, lay it flat onto a scrap piece of paper and with a sanding block begin gently sanding the embossed images until you it looks white / frosted. Colored scrap paper works best – you can see the sanded area better (we learned this is our stampin’ clubs). Wipe off any dust from sanding.

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You are now ready to assemble your card … Use glue dots to hold down your embossed window sheet. I like to place the glue dots where it’s embossed & frosted so it’s harder to see.

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Now for the card … think tropical!!  I used the awesome new “Botanical Builders” Framelit Dies. If you love this you will surely want the to purchase the bundle because it comes with the coordinating stamp set and designer paper. I love, love, love this product suite. You’ll find it on page 26 and 27 in the Occasions Catalog.

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The flowers were made from So Saffron cardstock and enhanced with a sponge dauber with Calypso Coral ink. The color combination is so warm and tropical … so pretty! Had to add a little bling with a rhinestone to finish them off.

The greeting comes from the stamp set “Suite Sayings” … very versatile! I love all the different fonts and greetings for different occasions. I finished it off with a little black bow using the 3/8″ Stitched Satin Ribbon.

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I did stamp on the inside of the card with a coordinating flower … and don’t forget to stamp your envelope. You know anyone would want to open that piece of mail first!

So you now that the step by step instructions for the “Frosted Impressions” technique … I hope it inspires you to sit down and try this quick and easy technique.

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Please let me know if you have any questions about the technique or the card itself.  I’d love to help.

Thank you so much for spending some of your day with me.

I wish you a warm and sunny Monday!

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Today’s Stampin’ Supply List ….

 

Simply Sunday: Frosted Impressions Technique

Posted in 2016 Occasions Catalog, Birthday, Techniques by

Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

I am back today with a quick and simple card that highlights a new technique that my technique clubs learned this month … Frosted Impressions Technique

Let me start with the great new product suite: It’s My Party! I picked the “Party Wishes” and “Party Punch Pack” bundle. This cute stamp set and the coordinating punches are the focal point of the card. I also used the “It’s My Party” Designer Series Paper.

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The cute greeting “A Party Without Cake is Just a Meeting” is embellished with a cute little cupcake which coordinates so sweetly with our candle designer paper.

The bottom of the card has the “Frosted Impressions” technique made created with the “Elegant Dots” embossing folder and Window sheets! Once you run it through the Bigshot you sand the impressions to give it that “frosted” look.

We even continued the party on the inside of the card by wishing you a “Happy Birthday” … with a cute little stamped cupcake!

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Stop back tomorrow and I’ll have a Step by Step Illustration and another card sample for you!

Till then … Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

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You’re Invited …

Posted in 2016 Occasions Catalog, Sale-a-bration 2016, Stampin' Class Announcement by

Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

I have been teasing you this past week with samples from the new Occasions and Sale-a-bration catalogs, and have told you that I would be hosting a FUN Stamp Camp focusing on all the wonderful stamp sets and accessories! Here’s the details …

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You will be creating 10 fabulous cards w/envelopes! 

DATE: Monday, January 25th

TIME: Doors Open at 6 pm

PLACE: Moose Lodge Hall / West Bend, WI 53095

RSVP by Friday, January 22nd

When good people gather, great things happen! Spend the evening stamping, snacking, chatting, and checking out all that is new in the Occasions and Sale-a-bration Catalogs!

You never know what surprises I will have planned …   Plus, it’s Sale-a-bration, and who doesn’t like FREE Stuff!!

Click Here to RSVP  / or call 262-334-1009

Please let me know if you have any questions about my Occasions / SAB Catalog Kick-Off Party.

Thanks much for stopping by …

Have a wonderful day!

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Simply Sunday: Let Us Celebrate

Posted in 2016 Occasions Catalog, Birthday, Quick -n- Easy by

Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

I hope you are having a peaceful weekend (unless your hoping for a fun packed one!).  I have had the pleasure of meeting with two of my clubs this weekend so mine was good … anytime shared with friends is a good time.

Today we are bringing it back to basics … with a focus on stamping. I am using the “Balloon Celebrations” stamp set from the Occasions Catalog. It is a two-step stamp … one in which you can use multiple stamps to layer color onto your image.

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You can see that my first stamp was the bold (solid) balloon done in Melon Mambo. Then it was stamped with the speckled (partial / detailed) stamp directly over the top – I used Melon Mambo again and stamped it twice to get a darker color. My last stamp was the line image the outside of the balloon – I chose the Black Momento pad to create more of an impact.

My greeting – the balloon string was also stamped in the Momento Ink. I punched the corners for a bit more flair and then popped it up onto the “It’s My Birthday” Designer Series paper also from the Occasions Catalog.

Only one more step to finish off my card … I added “Crystal Effects” to the balloon to make it shine! Simple, basic techniques can still make a fun, colorful card.

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The purchase of the “Balloon Celebrations” stamp set and the “It’s My Birthday” Designer Series paper Stack (48 sheets, 4 each of 12 double-sided designs) will get you a FREE Sale-a-bration Item (VIEW HERE)

Thank You for taking time out of your Sunday to stop by and visit with me. I hope you enjoyed the card and feel inspired to get back to basics and create fast and fun birthday cards!

Have an awesome day ~

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What I Love …

Posted in 2016 Occasions Catalog, Sale-a-bration 2016 by

Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Hope today finds you feeling good and ready to stamp! What I love about being a demonstrator is sharing great products and some awesome samples!

Today I’d like to feature the “What I Love” stamp set from our Sale-a-bration catalog. You can get this stamp set FREE with a purchase of $50 (before shipping & tax).

This stamp set falls in the category of “two-step” stamping. Glad to see this style of stamping is still going strong. It’s for those people who love adding color to their projects but aren’t real fond of the time it takes to color … with two-step stamping you just stamp the color!

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This sample highlights the Pacific Point and Tempting Turquoise colors and they really pop off the card! Like I said, this is a sweet way to get some quick color on your card.

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Don’t stop there! The detailed images of this stamp set work great for embossing! You can emboss this image in white or clear and then use your dauber to add a deeper color to your project.  WOW … that really softens the flower but still makes an amazing impact to your card.

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Either way … this is a great stamp set to add to your collection.

Thanks for dropping in, I’ll see you tomorrow for my Simply Sunday Series.

Have an awesome day!

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“Going Places” is fun, fun, fun!

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Hi Stampin’ Friends ~

If you’ve been waiting for new stamps and accessories to create those cards for the men in your life, then the Occasions catalog has answered your prayers!

Check out our “Going Places” product suite … you will find it on pages 38 and 39 of the Occasions catalog.

I didn’t have to look twice to know this product suite was going to be top on my Wish List.

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The Lost Lagoon card was created with the “World Traveler” Embossing folder and the “Going Global” stamp set. If you look closely you will also see the “Itty Bitty Accents” Epoxy sticker … they add a nice touch to finish off the card.

The treat bag was created using the “Going Places” designer series paper stack, the “Going Global” stamp set and the coordinating 2″ circle punch.

This product suite will be featured at my Stamp Camp later this month …  SAVE THE DATE: January 25th. I’ll be sending the notice out by this weekend.

Thank you for joining me today.

I hope your day is a great one!

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These items when purchased would qualify you for a FREE Sale-a-bration item!!

 

New Stampin’ Products Introduced ….

Posted in 2016 Occasions Catalog, 3-D Projects, HOLIDAYS, New Product Intro / Video, Project Life by Stampin' Up!, Sale-a-bration 2016 by

Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

While I’m away I want to share with you a few videos explaining some of the fabulous new items you will find in the Occasions / Sale-a-bration catalog!

Let’s begin … Wink of Stella Glitter Brush

Add sparkle to your projects without the mess. The Wink of Stella Glitter Brush is perfect for writing and adding subtle controlled glitter to stamped images. Watch this video to learn how you can easily add sparkle to your projects.

This is great for those of you who like the “sparkle” but don’t like the mess of glitter! And it works as easy as our blender pens!!

 

Next Up … Enjoy the Little Things

Make it, display it! Create an artwork display for each month of the year, then make it part of your home décor. It’s super easy—we’ll show you how.

I have set aside February 19th for our “Enjoy the Little Things” class.  You will have to pre-order your supplies through me by February 5th.  Contact me if interested … I will also be sending out class announcements soon, and / or you will find in on my calendar page.

 

Last but not least … Memories in the Making Project Life Specialty Card Collection

Project Life makes memory keeping super simple: just slip your photos and our cards into Photo Pocket Pages, and you’re done. Simple, but beautiful—watch as we show you how the specialty finishes on these cards add extra pizzazz to your scrapbooks and memory albums.

I hope you have enjoyed the preview of just a few of the awesome new products available in the Occasions / Sale-a-bration catalogs. As you can see, there is something for everyone… great stamp sets, accessories, project kits and scrapbooking.

Please let me know if you are interested or have any questions on any of the products shown above. I’d love to help you.

Thank you for checking in on me …

Have a fantastic day!

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TODAY’S THE DAY!!

Posted in 2016 Occasions Catalog, Sale-a-bration 2016, Thank You by

Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Today’s the day we kick off the Occasions and Sale-a-bration Catalogs!  Woooo Hoooo!

I have shown you samples from the Botanicals bundle and that there is a Sale-a-bration stamp set that was designed to coordinate, so today you can see them combined!!

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One more surprise … see the beautiful vellum over the “thanks” card? It’s also a Sale-a-bration item!! The beautiful “Botanical Gardens” Designer Vellum can be yours with a $50 min. purchase (before ship/tax).

Vellum sheets embossed with white printing make gorgeous accents, invitations, and overlays. Or layer it over your favorite cardstock or Designer Series Paper to add color. See what you can do with a simple but elegant stack of paper.

Watch the video …

I am so excited to share these projects with you … I look forward to sharing some of the other stamp sets and accessories as well.

Please let me know if you have any questions on how you can get any of the Sale-a-bration items!!

I didn’t forget ….

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CLICK HERE TO VIEW WEEKLY DEALS

Thank you for joining me today~

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A taste of “eye candy” … Stampin’ Up! Style

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Quick post today as I run out of the house and begin my mini vacation! I found there is not much to do in Wisconsin in January if you don’t ski, tube or snowmobile, or ice fish … well there is a lot to do, but I was thinking a bit more of the “indoor” activities.

I’ll give you an update when we return, till then …

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A little “eye candy” for you from our Occasions and Sale-a-bration catalogs!!  How fun is this?

I will definitely be sharing so much more with you along with some dates for upcoming stamping events! I’m also working on a way to include some of my long distance stampers … I’ll keep you posted!

Enjoy your day and thanks for stopping by~

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