Category Archives: HOLIDAYS

Simply Sunday: Sweet Season

Posted in 2016 Holiday Catalog, Christmas, HOLIDAYS, Quick -n- Easy by

Hello Stampin’ Friends & a Happy Sunday to you!

A quick post for you today, but it’s sure to satisfy your sweet tooth, because our card was created using the “Candy Cane Lane” product suite!

You will need the “Candy Cane Lane” Designer Series paper, the “Candy Cane Christmas” stamp set and the beautiful “Real Red 3/4″ Stitched Edge” Ribbon. Just so you have everything handy … also grab your “Triple Banner Punch”, Whisper White and Early Espresso Cardstock, Real Red ink pad and your Dazzling Diamonds Glitter! Now we’re ready …

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As you can see, the base of our card is Early Espresso as is our 1″ banner. This color not only coordinates with the designer paper, but made our house really “pop”. The banner on the opposite side, balances your card nicely.

The background reminding me of a snowy day (even though it was crumb cake) We are in the land of Gingerbread houses so I guess anything goes! lol 

Speaking of houses, our cute little gingerbread house was cute directly from one of the “Candy Cane Lane” Designer Series paper sheets! All we did was add a little glitter! The “Real Red 3/4″ Stitched Edge” Ribbon was added to anchor the house and add a pop of color to the card.  The house was then mounted with our Stampin’ Dimensionals.

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Only thing left to complete the card was the greeting from the “Candy Cane Christmas” stamp set, and I truly with you a Sweet Season!

Thank you for taking time our of your Sunday to visit, I hope you enjoy the rest of your day.

Better yet, have a sweet day ~

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TODAY’S STAMPIN’ SUPPLY LIST … Just click on the photos below for more information about the product or to begin shopping. REMEMBER … All orders over $50 (before shipping & handling) will be added to your virtual rewards card. When your card is full – I will notify you to pick out a FREE Stamp Set of your choice!

 

Something Good to Eat!

Posted in 3-D Projects, Halloween, HOLIDAYS by

Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

I have the cutest little 3-D projects to share with you today! Whether you’re planning for Thanksgiving, Halloween, or just autumn in general, Paper Pumpkin has you covered with Something Good to Eat! Fill up those trendy treat tubes and dress them up for any occasion. The designs and stamps are flexible for all your fall festivities!

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You must watch this cute video …

Don’t think it’s too late! In fact, if you Sign up before the 10th of October, you’ll get your October kit and the November kit for FREE!!  Plus … as a subscriber, you can purchase any past kits Ta-da … that’s how you get any of the past kits you choose!!

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Use promo code “BOGO” at PaperPumpkin.com, you’ll pay the regular price of $19.95 and get you second month for FREE!

I’d love to have you join my Paper Pumpkin Pals!

Thanks so much for joining me today, let me know if you have any questions about being a Paper Pumpkin subscriber or Paper Pumpkin pal.

Be sure to stop back tomorrow to see what I have created with this cute little kit!! It’s always fun to see the different ways to use your kits.

Have yourself a wonderful day!

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They’re Back ….

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

I am so excited to announce the new items listed on the Clearance Rack … Oh my gosh, there are 5 pages of items!!

I would love to share some of my favorites, let me begin with “Banner Blessings” …

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Then we have the very versitile holiday greetings: Christmas Bliss.  Christmas imagery that is perfect for beautiful holiday cards and tags. Recommended clear block sizes are H, C, and G (not included in the set).

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And let’s not forget the beautiful Holidays Fancy Foil Designer Vellum! These vellum sheets make gorgeous accents, invitations, and overlays.

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OH MY … there are just too many to post!  Take a look CLICK HERE and check it out for yourself. I know some of your favorites will be on there too, including some of those in-color cardstocks we were so sad to see go.

Let me know if you have any questions on any of the products or if you need any help.

Thanks so much for stopping by, and be sure to stop back tomorrow as I will be posting one of the lovely cards that we made at the Holiday Catalog Reveal party.

Have a great day today!

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Here’s a link to the products I highlighted today from the Clearance Rack …

Top 3 Picks …

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Hope you had a nice and relaxing holiday weekend… I can’t believe that today is Wednesday already! This past weekend, I spent some time on Pinterest looking for some inspiration and when I went on to my page I was stunned to see the amount of pins some of my cards have received … totally flattering.

Now, that is not why I was interested … I want to see what YOU like. I love to share my cards and projects with you, but I want to be sure I create stuff that interests and inspired you. I love hearing your comments, and I appreciate the feedback. I really want you to get the most out of the products that you purchase from me, and to have a fun experience stamping and scrapbooking.

Today, I thought I would share the top 3 pins from my Pinterest Page …

No surprise that “Silent Night” was number 1 with 8.2k pins. This is one of my favorites too, and pretty simple to make!

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The second pinned card is my “Bloom with Hope” card with 6.5k pins. This card also showcased the technique of coloring with our Blender Pens. CLICK HERE TO VIEW ORIGINAL POST

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The third most pinned card is my “Hello Sweet Friend” … also one of my favorites.  This simple card showcased the hexagon punch and coordinating stamp set… now retired.

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It’s been a bit of a stroll down memory lane, and although some of the stamp sets and accessories are no longer available, the techniques and the layouts can be used time and time again. For instance, the Blendabilities my be gone, but there are several ways of coloring … Aqua Painters, Blender Pens and our Markers. I’ll show you more coloring techniques with our new Holiday stamp sets.

Thank you for joining me today, and please … let me know when you enjoy what I have shared with you. It gives me insight on what you like, and what you want to see more of.

Have a wonderful Wednesday!

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CURRENT SUPPLIES  ….

Suite Seasons …

Posted in 2016 Holiday Catalog, Christmas, Fall / Autumn, Halloween, HOLIDAYS by

Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

I am so excited to say “It’s Here” …

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Today I’d like to feature a stamp set that I think is so versatile, you will want this one in your stamp collection.  WHY? Because it has a little bit of every greeting for this upcoming season, or should I say “seasons” …

A picture tells a thousand words, so I’ll just show you …

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I just love this time of year … it slows down just a bit, the weather cools down and the landscape becomes alive with vivid colors of yellow, red and orange. I can smell it already…

Then we gather with our families to give thanks for all the blessings we have, which leads us right into Christmas! Rosie red cheeks, mittens and Hot Chocolate … yum, yum.  We won’t even talk about the Christmas Cookie!

Yep, I love this time of year … and this stamp set captures so many of the sentiments of the season.

Thank you for joining me today ~

Have a wonderful day.

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Bonus Days & Upcoming Holiday Catalog

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Have you taken advantage of the Bonus Days Promotion yet?  For each $50 you order in July you will receive a $5 coupon from Stampin’ Up! to use in August.  What a great idea!  

Plus … You’ll get your “Rewards Card” stamped from me!!

Your Early Access to 2016–2017 Annual Catalog Products

The Holiday Catalog is coming soon!  Are you getting antsy to see it? It should be here in Mid-August.

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If you are an active customer of mine… you are entitled to receive the new and exciting Holiday catalog!  I am ordering them on July 30th so be sure to let me know if you want one.  The following customers as always, will receive one from me… 

  • Current club members; local and long distance
  • Paper Pumpkin subscribers
  • Active long distance customers (those who have placed a $50 order in the last 12 months). 

If you would like to be one of my stampin’ friends (aka/ customer)  and start shopping with me, please contact me or place your order before the 30th and I will get you on my list! Then, you will also be notified of all upcoming events, classes and retreats.

Thanks for stopping by ~

Have a wonderful day!

 

Throwback Thursday: Christmas in July – Seasonal Snapshot

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Today I wanted to share some fun cards that I made with the Project Life “Seasonal Snapshot” kit. You want to know what’s cool about this? It’s on our Clearance Rack!! You can get this kit for ONLY $6.40 … that’s a 60% Savings!

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Here I used one of the “cards” as they call them and actually turned it into a card. The beautiful snowflake print is already on it. Take a look at what is in this kit …

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You can see by the photo that there are cards that contain “greetings” or headings for your scrapbook page … The next card is a sample of one of those that I turned the “Let’s Be Jolly”  into a super simple & cute card.

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The accessory pack is also available and on the Clearance Rack … Here are more samples that I made with the accessory kit!

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I love the wood embellishments that are included in the Accessory pack! Take a look at all the goodies that are included … this kit (jam packed full of fun) is only $5.20

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Here is another card that I made with one of the wood embellishments. You’ll notice the little red dot that say’s “Very Merry” was used on the card as well.

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The next card I made with the tree that came “out” of the wood embellishment above!! This piece I actually dyed with my ink pad. I simply rubbed it over the wood piece until I got the desired color.

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How fun was that? Christmas is July is always refreshing and even more fun when you can get your supplies at a 60% discount!

I have the links for the kits below, just click on either on of them and it will take you to my website.  Then you can check out the rest of the items on the Clearance Rack or shop the Annual Catalog.

Have fun and thanks for stopping by!

Have a fabulous day ~

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My Hero Recap …

Posted in Birthday, Christmas, Fall / Autumn, Get Well Cards, Halloween, HOLIDAYS, Kids Kards, Quick -n- Easy, Valentines & Love by

Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Happy 4th of July!!

Today I just wanted to post a recap of all the cards that I created so far, using the NEW My Hero Stamp Set. I will share all 7 with you today …

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Ronald McDonald House Charities®

Stampin’ Up! partnered with Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC). Each year, we design an exclusive stamp set to promote the partnership with RMHC, and donate a portion of the proceeds from the each sale of that set. To date, more than $1,000,000 has been donated from RMHC stamp set sales.

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Stampin’ Up!’s demonstrators are also encouraged to volunteer their time teaching local Ronald McDonald House guests the creative art of rubber stamping through the Making a Difference program. Demonstrators also create cards at training events which are donated to Ronald McDonald Houses. Those staying at the Houses then use the cards to keep in touch with loved ones while they are away from home.

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How you can help!

You can help us make a difference. Purchase this year’s set, My Hero, and we’ll donate $3 to Ronald McDonald House Charities for each set purchased.

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THE RONALD McDONALD HOUSE

Our homes are filled with more than help, they’re filled with hope

Many families travel far from home and spend several weeks or months to get treatment for their seriously ill or injured children – a long time to be away or to divide a family. And, for children facing a serious medical crisis, nothing seems scarier than not having mom and dad close by for love and support. A Ronald McDonald House is that “home-away-from-home” for families so they can stay close by their hospitalized child at little or no cost.

Our Houses are built on the simple idea that nothing else should matter when a family is focused on the health of

their child – not where they can afford to stay, where they will get their next meal or where they will lay their head at night to rest. We believe that when a child is hospitalized the love and support of family is as powerful as the strongest medicine prescribed.

You can help us make a difference. Purchase this year’s set, My Hero, and we’ll donate $3 to Ronald McDonald House Charities for each set purchased.

I appreciate you staying with me to learn more about the Ronald McDonald House Charities. It’s a foundation that touches my heart, as our children are our future. I’m proud that Stampin’ Up! is a RMHC partner.

Have a safe and wonderful day ~

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Egg-stra Awesome Wishes …

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Yesterday was Christmas in July … Today I have “Easter” for you!! You’re getting a whole years worth of cards in one week!! I will have one more from our “My Hero” stamp set tomorrow.

I couldn’t resist using the New Oval Framelits to help me create my Easter eggs, you will notice however that I trimmed them down a bit and tucked them into the “Garden Green” grass.  The grass is super simple to create with our “Fringe Scissors”.

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Our greeting for the “My Hero” stamp set was stamped in the NEW “Sweet Sugarplum” in, which coordinates with the Sweet Sugarplum egg.  You’ll also find Flirty Flamingo, So Saffron, Soft Sky, and Peakaboo Peach! I highlighted some of the eggs with the “Playful Palette” Washi Tape.

The greeting is backed with So Saffron as well, tying all the colors together. The card is wrapped with the Crushed Curry Bakers Twine which draws your eye right to the greeting, creating a fun focal point to the card.

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Oh yes … the greeting was cut out with the NEW “Layering Squares” Framelits. I love how these create awesome layers for your cards and projects.

Hope you enjoyed today’s card, I’ll have the last of seven cards created with the “My Hero” stamp set.

Thanks for sharing a part of your day with me …

Have a good one!

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Christmas in July …

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Hope you have been enjoying the “My Hero” showcase. You’ve seen 3 different cards made with this stamp set and I have another for you today.

We’ve all heard of Christmas in July, and today is the 1st of July so I’m sharing my first Christmas card of the year! The saying is from the “My Hero” stamp set and was teamed up with the “This Christmas” Specialty Designer Series Paper and the NEW “Holly” Textured Impressions Embossing Folder.

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I just love that Stampin’ Up! packages cardstocks to coordinate with our Designer papers … it just makes life so much easier.

Once the greeting was stamped in Cherry Cobbler it was punched out using the 2″ circle punch. I backed the greeting with our “Metallic Foil Doilies” … it just adds a beautiful touch to the card.

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To top it all off and complete my card, I added a gold star from the NEW “Metallic Enamel Shapes.

Are you starting to see how fun and versatile this stamp set it? I’ll have another for you tomorrow too, so be sure to come back and check it out.

Till then …

Have a great day!

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Just for You …

Posted in Fall / Autumn, Halloween, HOLIDAYS, Quick -n- Easy by

Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Squeezing in a quick post from my phone (again) as my Charter internet service was down again last night! But as promised …I have another cute card from our “My Hero” stamp set.

I created this one using the “pumpkin” from the stamp set and the wave pattern from the Swirly Scribbles Framelit dies! My color pallet is Early Espresso, Tangerine Tango and Very Vanilla.

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I curled two of the pieces to add some fun dimension to the card … and it reminded me of pumpkin vines. The little spots come from the Swirly Bird stamp set. It just all coordinated so nicely together.

My greeting comes from the “Watercolor Words” stamp set. The bold font of this set fits right in with the whimsical feel of today’s card.

Thanks so much for taking a part of your day to visit my blog, stop back tomorrow to, as I will be sharing another “My Hero” card and some of the fun we had at our Kick Off Party on Monday.

Have yourself a beautiful day !

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Help Keep Families Close …

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Today I want to share with you a trio of projects that will warm your heart. They are made with the new “My Hero” stamp set that was designed for this years Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC). This stamp set is perfect for all occasions ….

Not only does the stamp set give to a wonderful cause, but it also has something for every moment in the year. This set boasts amazing versatility and will fit into any cardmaking scenario.

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Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) keeps families close and surrounded by love when their children are receiving medical treatment far from home. You can help me and Stampin’ Up! support families through RCHC …

Stampin’ Up! donates time and money to support Ronald McDonald House Charities. To date we’ve contributed over $1,000,000 to RHMC and their network of local RMHC Chapters. When you buy the My Hero Stamp Set, we donate a portion of the proceeds to RMHC.

Let me know if you have any questions, or you can just click the link below to lend a hand and purchase this fabulous stamp set … My Hero.

Thanks for checking out my blog today, hope your day is wonderful.

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Help keep families close with the purchase of the “My Hero” stamp set below …

 

 

Happy Memorial Day …

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Hello Stampin’ Friends,

I hope you are enjoying your Holiday Weekend. Today’s post is dedicated to the men and women in all branches of our military who paid the ultimate price for our freedom with their life, and to those who stood with them and have now passed on.

 

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Thank you for taking time out of your holiday weekend to stop by my blog.

God Bless America and our current military and their families.

Forever grateful ~

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Blessings of Easter Card …

Posted in 2016 Occasions Catalog, HOLIDAYS, Techniques by

Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

On Monday I shared my “Thanks for Being You” card on my post I called: Friendship is Golden …

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So today I thought I would show you what I did with the leftovers!!  That’s right – save those tabs!

I really like playing with the new Sunburst Thinlits Die … it cuts easily (I did use the Precision Base Plate) and I’ve seen quite a few cute cards done with this die.

STAMPIN’ TIP … I cut out an additional sunburst (in a different color) to use as my template … hold in place with a glue dot or removable adhesive.

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I used Very Vanilla card front and placed my template down adhering with a removable adhesive so I wouldn’t damage my card.  Then I began tucking the gold cut out pieces into my template.  I held them in place by using the Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755). Once I got all the pieces in place, I removed the template and set the cardfront off to the side.

Next, I cut a piece of the White Vellum Cardstock (101856) a quarter inch smaller than my base so that the tips of the “sunburst” beams peeked out from the vellum. I then embossed my greeting in gold. This beautiful Easter greeting also comes from the stamp set Suite Saying. I used this stamp set on Monday’s card too.

  • Vellum = 3-1/2″ x 4-3/4″
  • Vanilla Base w/Gold sunburst pieces = 3-3/4″ x 5″
  • Gold Foil Mat = 4″ x 5-1/4″

I then matted the card front with Gold Foil sheet … I love the way the golden rays stretch out into the gold to frame our Easter greeting. I used the stampin’ dimensionals to pop up the entire card front on the Vanilla base.

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I added a bow from the gold twine … not sure I like it! Hmmm … what do you think?

From scraps on Monday to a beautiful Easter card on Thursday …

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I hope I inspired you to get a little creative with your scraps, just play and have fun! And thank you for spending a part of your day with me.

Have a wonderful Thursday ~

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Today’s Stampin’ Supply List: