procrastistamper: August 2013

Thursday, August 29, 2013

Keys to Happiness Stamp Set - Contest Entry

Stampin' Up! has introduced a beta site for crowd sourcing stamp set ideas. The theme for the current campaign is Illustrated Sayings, Plays on Words, Puns. The winning ideas can earn prizes, and *may* get to see their idea produced as a real, live, Stampin' Up! stamp set!!! I came up with the idea below, and if you like it, I would LOVE it if you would PLEASE VOTE FOR ME. Simply go to the link to vote--and click the words "Love this!" near the top left corner of the idea, when you get there. You will need to register before you can vote, but it's FREE and it only takes a moment. And it would mean so much to me :-D The voting ends at 11:59pm MT on August 31st, so please check it out soon.

http://inwithyou.ideascale.com/a/dtd/Keys-to-Happiness/505268-21421

And don't forget, you can make ANY of your ideas into your own stamp set with Stampin' Up!'s NEW stamp carving kit, called UNDEFINED. It's super fun, and perfect for those inside jokes with friends, or for images that hold special meaning for you, but you can't seem to find them for sale commercially. You can get the UNDEFINED Stamp Carving Kit to start, which includes the tools you'll need. Then, simply purchase the UNDEFINED Refill Kit, to get more consumables.

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Paper Pumpkin 50% OFF Deal Ends August 31st

My cat Gizmo wanted to drop a quick reminder that the PUMPKINDEAL promo code offer ends August 31st. Here are more DETAILS, but the gist is that you get Paper Pumpkin for only $10/month for your first two months. The regular price is $19.99 so that is almost a 50% savings!

Thanksgiving Alternate Card

Yesterday, I showed you my August 2013 Workshop cards. I saved an alternate card for today. It uses supplies similar to the Halloween Happiness card, and shows how the Halloween Happiness stamp can be used right on into fall. Paired with the Tags 4 You stamp set and coordinating Bracket Label Punch, along with the Epic Day Designer Washi Tape, and the addition of a 1" Circle Punch, you've got an adorable and easy Thanksgiving greeting card:

And, for your convenience and savings, the Tags 4 You stamp set comes bundled with the Bracket Label Punch at 15% OFF! You can choose the Wood-Mount Tags 4 You set + Bracket Label Punch, or the Clear-Mount Tags 4 You set + Bracket Label Punch. If you choose Clear-Mount, please ensure you have some Clear Blocks and Stamp Accessories to use with them!

UPDATE: Seriously, take a few minutes to enter the LNS 2013 Fall Treasure Hunt. If you are a US player, you could WIN ALMOST $125 in FREE STAMPIN' UP! PRODUCT!!!

Wednesday, August 28, 2013

August 2013 Workshop

Here are the projects I demonstrated at my FREE Workshop last night...guests recreated two of the cards. That's what we call "Make & Takes", because you make the project and take it home :-) If I gave you a little project kit to work on later, that would be called a Take & Make, because you would take it with you and make it at home. See how that works? ;-)

I like to make a 3D project to start. This is a simple project, inspired by the Make & Takes that Stampin' Up! provided for us at their 2013 Convention in July. I do have to admit that I normally Take & Make those projects, and use the time at Convention for something else!

Anyway, I modified the design just a bit because I wanted the bag to be recloseable. My sample is held closed at the top by the mini clothespin, so you don't have to tear it to get into it. I also designed the project to use only the Tag a Bag Gift Bags (yes, they come flat, but can be 3D with a few scores and snips), the Tag a Bag Accessory Kit (which includes *everything* used on the bag except the stamp & ink), and the 2013-2015 In Color Marker Assortment (you get both Calypso Coral and Coastal Cabana in there), and the stamp. In all honesty, you will probably want the Stamp-a-ma-jig to ensure you stamp your image where you want it on the tag. The Tag It stamp set (available in wood-mount or clear-mount) works great with the Tag a Bag products!

NOTE: Check out the Starter Kit Special, available only til 11:50pm MT on August 31st, which allows you to PICK A KIT (see choices below) when you Join My Team!

This next project is the first Make & Take we did, so it's pretty quick and easy. First, use your Smoky Slate ink pad to stamp the Off the Grid stamp (available in wood-mount or clear-mount) in two corners of your Smoky Slate card stock foldover card. Then, stamp the Halloween Happiness stamp onto Whisper White card stock, adhere, and embellish using Epic Day Designer Washi Tape. Stamp the Halloween Happiness stamp one more time on Whisper White, this time using Smoky Slate ink. Trim out the saying, and adhere to card front with Stampin' Dimensionals. Done. And...cute :-)

This next project is the second Make & Take we did at the Workshop. It is made with a Sahara Sand card stock base, and features the Six-Sided Sampler Bundle (available in wood-mount stamps + hexagon punch, or clear-mount stamps + hexagon punch). The "petals" are stamped on Whisper White card stock in Daffodil Delight ink, and the center is stamped in Chocolate Chip ink, with the saying in Real Red ink. A knot of 1/8" Real Red Tafetta Ribbon completes the card. Again, very simple, so we can move along and have time to see one more project :-)

This last project features the Thinlits Label Card Die set. Because there are so many little pieces to this set, I didn't bother to do much stamping. I did, however, feel that the Bella Boutique wheel inked in Versamark, added just the right amount of pizzazz without being too distracting. The base is Baked Brown Sugar card stock, and the front label is Coastal Cabana card stock (and both those colors can be had together in the 2013-2015 In Color Card Stock Assortment). I made the panel on the inside of the flip label in Very Vanilla card stock. I figured that would make a great place to jot a little note. FYI: the Thinlits Card Dies make standard 4-1/4" x 5-1/2" cards when folded flat, so they will fit any of our Medium Envelopes (Whisper White, Very Vanilla, or Crumb Cake), as well as our Clear Envelopes.

This is a view of the card when folded flat.

This is what you'll see when you pull the card open.

That's it for my August 2013 Workshop! I'm sorry if you couldn't make it. Leave a comment, or email me, if you have any questions about the projects, or have any problems finding the products in my ONLINE STORE. I will try to get a video posted for this Workshop, but it may not be for about a week yet. My kiddos are heading back to college, so we are getting them all packed and ready, and moved. Guess who's going to miss the kids the most...?

GIZMO! She's tearing up the cardboard lining my wire cube storage in protest.

UPDATE: Seriously, take a few minutes to enter the LNS 2013 Fall Treasure Hunt. If you are a US player, you could WIN ALMOST $125 in FREE STAMPIN' UP! PRODUCT!!!

Tuesday, August 27, 2013

8 Great Cards Class - August 2013

Sadly, I had no takers for my 8 Great Cards Class in July. Mid-summer can be such a difficult time to coordinate schedules, with the distraction of water park weather, kids' activities, vacations, reunions, BBQs, picnics, and on and on! There's something to love about all the seasons, but the ability to step into your flip-flops and walk right out the door is so alluring ;-)

Those who joined me for my 8 Great Cards Class in August, celebrated with me by making some bright, cheery cards. We made two each of these four designs. This first one I already showed you HERE, but this version features a different greeting from the Delightful Dozen stamp set:

Soft Sky, Coastal Cabana, and Bermuda Bay are used here with Strawberry Slush.

This is a card design I borrowed from another demonstrator (thanks, Patsy!), featuring the Sketched Birthday stamp set. I got this stamp set FREE, I believe it was at Stampin' Up!'s Leadership Conference in January.

A clean and simple combo of Smoky Slate, and Coastal Cabana ink & DSP.

This card was inspired by another demonstrator's simple one layer card, pairing two coordinating stamp sets: Gorgeous Grunge, and Hello Lovely. I received both stamp sets for FREE at the Stampin' Up! Convention in July. Woo hooooo!!

Pool Party in the back, Coastal Cabana and Bermuda Bay in the front! Don't forget the Melon Mambo and Crushed Curry...a color combo you can find on the Color Coach!

Stepping out of combinations which include my favorite color (blue), this last card features the NEW Another Thank You stamp set. Read more about this fabulous photopolymer set HERE. The bottom line is that you really need it. If you have tried photopolymer sets in the past, and not been happy with the quality of image you get with them--let me assure you, that is NOT a concern with Stampin' Up!'s photopolymer. And even with the heat embossing, this card only took like two minutes to make. FANTASTIC!

Crisp Canteloupe on Baked Brown Sugar--sounds like a refreshing snack!

You can find all the supplies to make these cards, and MORE, in my Online Store. Order anytime, 24/7...and have your product shipped directly to your door! Feel free to email me if you can't find something you are searching for, and I'll get back to you with some direct links for your convenience, as soon as possible, almost always within 24 hours :-D

UPDATE: Several more participating blogs have been added to the LNS 2013 Fall Treasure Hunt. Go check it out--if you are a US player, you could WIN ALMOST $125 in FREE STAMPIN' UP! PRODUCT!!!

Thursday, August 22, 2013

Papillon Potpourri Cheers

If you live in or around Colorado Springs, join me for my August 8 Great Cards Class, where we'll make cards like this bright, cheery one--and more! Click the appropriate link to get information about, and to RSVP for, my Friday, August 23rd Session or my Saturday, August 24th Session. We will make the same 8 cards (2 each of 4 different designs) at each session, they are just offered at different times for your scheduling convenience.

I design my 8 Great Cards to be mailable, without extra postage. Envelopes are included, so once you finish your cards, they are ready to go with the addition of just one postage stamp each! I also try to offer alternate greetings, so you can stamp the ones that fit your needs. Come join me, and share the camaraderie of people who speak the same language of paper crafting love! (we totally "get" you!)

Interesting Factoid: Papillon Potpourri is one of Stampin' Up!'s best selling stamp sets...it is available in both wood-mount and clear-mount, and coordinates with both the Elegant Butterfly Punch, and the Bitty Butterfly Punch.

UPDATE: More participating blogs have been added to the LNS 2013 Fall Treasure Hunt. Go check it out--if you are a US player, you could WIN $100+ in FREE STAMPIN' UP! PRODUCT!!!

Wednesday, August 21, 2013

NEW Stampin' Up! Expressions Thinlits

So, in yesterday's post I promised you some upcoming samples using Thinlits. Today's cards were created using the NEW Expressions Thinlits, which is a set of three script words: Merry, thankful, and love. I used the word 'Merry', combined with paper from the NEW Season of Style Designer Series Paper Stack, as well as using the NEW Gift Bow Bigz L Die. One card uses the script word as it is cut out using the Thinlit, and the other card uses the negative space created by cutting out the word. Just in case you hadn't noticed...there is no stamping on either card, but I used the heck out of my Big Shot!

Stampin' Supplies: Baked Brown Sugar card stock and Ruffle Stretch Trim, Gumball Green card stock, Cherry Cobbler card stock, Season of Style Designer Series Paper Stack, Expressions Thinlits (used with Big Shot), Gift Bow Bigz L Die (used with Big Shot), Chevron Embossing Folder (used with Big Shot), Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder, Whisper White Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon, Jumbo Rhinestones, Tombow Multi Glue (to adhere words).

UPDATE: More participating blogs have been added to the LNS 2013 Fall Treasure Hunt. Go check it out--if you are a US player, you could WIN $99 in FREE STAMPIN' UP! PRODUCT!!!

Tuesday, August 20, 2013

Late Night Stampers (LNS) 2013 Fall Treasure Hunt

I think this is the third Late Night Stampers (LNS) Treasure Hunt I have participated in. For those of you who are new to this, there is a list of participating blogs you will find at the end of this post, below my signature block. You basically collect a clue from at least 50 of the blogs, and turn in your answers to enter. The prize is FREE STAMPIN' UP! PRODUCT!!! The Grand Prize for a US winner is $150+ (as of 9/30/13), and I am also offering my own personal Procrastistamper Blog Candy Contest--see below for more details. Now, the Treasure Hunt post may not be the first post you see on a Participating Blog--that's why it's called a "hunt" ;-) But, you will know you have found the right post on the participating blog when you see this picture:

Once you've found that LNS 2013 Fall Treasure Hunt picture, you'll look a little further in the blog post to find the clue. Jot down the clue, and the blog it came from, and then go find the next one. Easy, right? One caveat: because our LNS 2013 Fall Treasure Hunt has just started, we don't quite have 50 participating blogs yet. No worries, our besties will join us soon. In the meantime, you may want to Subscribe to my Blog by Email to make sure you don't miss any notifications when new blogs are added!

MY CLUE IS: THINLITS. I REPEAT, MY CLUE IS: THINLITS...!

Stampin' Up! currently offers three Thinlits products: the Label Card Thinlits, the Circle Card Thinlits, and the Expressions Thinlits. You'll want to stay tuned to my blog to see all the fun Thinlits sample cards and projects I have planned for you, throughout the LNS 2013 Fall Treasure Hunt. If you Subscribe to my Blog to get email updates, you won't miss any of them!

PROCRASTISTAMPER BLOG CANDY GIVEAWAY RULES:
1) Leave a comment on this post, by 11:59pm MT on October 25, 2013, with your first name, last initial and email address (spelled out, like: procrastistamper at gmail dot com). Winners will be drawn no later than October 31, 2013, after which time, all comments on this post will be hidden/deleted to help protect your privacy.
2) You must indicate whether you are a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator, or a Stampin' Up! Fan/Customer, in your comment. Winning Blog Candy items will be chosen with this in mind.
3) Your comment must include something about Stampin' Up!'s Thinlits, such as, "I am excited to see Stampin' Up!'s NEW Thinlits in action!" or "I'm planning on using Stampin' Up!'s Expressions Thinlits on my holiday cards!" Try to be original, it's much more entertaining that way ;-)
4) One comment per email address/person, please only enter if your mailing address to receive the winning Blog Candy is in the United States (or APO/FPO address). If you are in another country, I am happy to gift your winning Blog Candy to a US address on your behalf :-)
5) Comments are moderated, they may take a short while to show up. Please leave your comment once, and check back to ensure it is posted. If it has not posted within 24 hours, it was likely deleted because it did not meet the requirements outlined in these rules. Please try again :-)
6) You have FOUR CHANCES TO WIN! ONE Grand Prize Blog Candy winner will be chosen, and also, the first THREE entrants who email me a correct list of 50 clues/blogs for the LNS 2013 Fall Treasure Hunt, will win smaller Blog Candy prizes.
7) There is no obligation, commitment, or purchase required to enter my Procrastistamper Blog Candy Giveaway. However, if you would like to opt into my Customer Newsletter mailing list, you are welcome to sign up using the Subscribe Now button you'll find on the right sidebar of my blog.

SAMPLE QUALIFYING COMMENT: I am a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator in the US, and I subscribed to your blog so I don't miss any of the great Thinlits samples you are going to post! Kimberley M. at procrastistamper at gmail dot com. (If your comment does not include all the elements laid out in the rules, such as the sample comment above, it will not be posted/entered in my Procrastistamper Blog Candy Contest...so take care with it!)

POST YOUR COMMENT NOW!

LNS FALL 2013 TREASURE HUNT RULES:
1) Go to the list of Participating Blogs, under my signature block in this post.
2) Visit at least 50 of the blogs listed...if there are not 50 listed, check back as we are still in the process of adding new participants. (Subscribe to my Blog if you'd like to get my posts in email, to stay on top of these additions!)
3) Find the LNS Fall Treasure Hunt graphic on each blog. That's the blue one I've used near the top of this post!
4) Collect a clue from each of 50 different Participating Blogs, and create a list naming each clue along with the blog where you found it (i.e., Thinlits at http://procrastistamper.blogspot.com).
5) Email me your list of at least 50 clues/blogs at procrastistamper@gmail.com, in any of these formats: text, MS Word, Excel, or PDF.
6) The LNS 2013 Fall Treasure Hunt runs from Tuesday, August 20th to Friday, October 25th 2013, at 11:59pm PST. Winner will be drawn on October 28, 2013, and I will post the winners on my blog as soon as possible thereafter.
7) Each country/region that Stampin' Up! services will offer its own prize(s). If you cannot find the prize listed on a blog from your country, please check the Ambassador for your country, indicated by an asterisk after their name, in the Participating Blog list below.
8) There is no obligation, commitment, or purchase required to enter the LNS Fall 2013 Treasure Hunt. However, if you would like to opt into my Customer Newsletter mailing list, you are welcome to sign up using the Subscribe Now button you'll find on the right sidebar of my blog.
TIP: You can get an entry for *every* list you send to each different Participating Blog...send your list to all 50 of the blogs you find clues on, and get 50 entries for the Grand Prize!

LATE NIGHT STAMPERS 2013 FALL TREASURE HUNT PARTICIPATING BLOGS:
*after name denotes Ambassador for their country's Prize

Tammy	Baldwin	www.creativeapplescrampers.blogspot.com	US
Carolyn	Bennett*	www.carolynstamps.com	US
Jody	Brechbill	www.jodybrechbillstampinqueen.com	US
Brenda	Cook	http://www.cardscraps.com	US
Carolee	Crabb	Care2stampwithcarolee.blogspot.com	US
Tina	Davis	http://www.tinadavisstamps.blogspot.com/	US
Beverly	Farmer	www.createwithbev.blogspot.com	US
Sherrill	Graff	http://yourhiredscrapbooksupplies.blogspot.com/	US
Penny	Hanuszak	http://pennytokensstampinspot.blogspot.com	Canada
Lori	Helvick	createwithlori2.blogspot.com/	US
Diane	Ison	http://teachtostamp.blogspot.ca/	Canada
Suzanne	Johnson	www.gottastampwithsuzanne.com	US
Nancy	Legate	www.stampnnuggets.com	US
Carolyn	Lindenmayer	http://carolynscardcreations.blogspot.com.au/	AUS
Rhonda	Macnally	http://rhondalovesstamping.wordpress.com	Canada
Serena	Marsh	www.reenybeanies.blogspot.ca	Canada
Robin	Messenheimer	http://robinscraftroom.com	US
Joni	Metras	www.joniinthespotlightstamping.com	US
Cynthia	Millan	http://www.StampWithCynthia.blogspot.com	Canada
Kimberley	Morris	http://procrastistamper.blogspot.com	US
Ruth	Pearson	http://pearsonifiedcrafting.blogspot.co.uk/	UK
Ginger	Rabesa	http://www.stampingginger.com	US
Brenda	Riehle	www.stampandscrapwithbrenda.blogspot.com	US
Linda	Rodenberg	www.prettyinky.blogspot.com	US
Heather	Sewczak	heatherscutecards.com/blog	US
Cynthia	Simpson	http://cynthiastampinhappening.wordpress.com/	US
Dee	Slater	http://createwithdee.typepad.com	US
Deborah	Smart*	www.stampandcreate.net	Canada
B Jayne	Stenstrom	http://www.jaynestamps.com/	US
Tanya	Stottlemire	www.scramptastic.blogspot.com	US
Charlene	Tackvic	www.AlwaysStamping.com	US
Jackie	Watson	jackielwatson.blogspot.com	US
Lesley	Lendon*	http://lellyjellys.blogspot.com/	UK
Amanda	Frankel	www.OurCraftyPlaydate.com	US
Vanessa	Terrell	www.stampwithvanessa.com	US
Kris	Sobolik	www.maddiebugdesigns.blogspot.com	US
Misty	Snell	http://snellmisty.wordpress.com	US
Rhonda	Price	www.stampbyrhonda.blogspot.com	US
Jaime	Barnett	http://kankiepopscards.blogspot.co.uk	UK
Janet	Yates	www.stampinnerd.blogspot.com	Canada
Avery	Murphy	http://alongcamestamping.blogspot.ca	Canada
Jennifer	King	http://stampingcontact.com	US
Erika	Trowell	www.idigstamps.com	US
Mary K.	Wessling	http://maryscraftroom.blogspot.com	US
Jean	Piersanti	www.Beautyandthestamper.blogspot.com	US
Karina	Chin	www.karinaskreation.com	Canada
Samantha	Joyce	www.crafty-sammy.blogspot.co.uk	UK
Jennifer	Wren	www.txjennywren.blogspot.com	US
Susan	Timchack	http://susan-stampinsue.blogspot.com	US
Cindy	Mitchell-Clark	www.cindysstampingcorner.wordpress.com	US
Cindy	Fodor	www.stampthelove.blogspot.com	US
Amber	Meulenbelt	www.stampwithamber.com	Canada
Anastasia	Radloff	www.stampinblondie.blogspot.com	US
Robin	Boyer	www.robinscreativecorner.com	US
Amy	Hoffman	www.stampandscrapwithamy.blogspot.com	US
Louise	Radies	www.creationsbylouise.blogspot.com	Canada
Holly	Stene	http://hollyshobbs.blogspot.com	US
Melissa	Banbury	www.porchswingcreations.com	US
Laura	Leuenberger	www.stamplaura.blogspot.com	US
Denise	Willerton	http://chezmoicreations.blogspot.com	Canada
Raissa	Spatola	www.raissastamps.com	US
Sandy	Risi	http://thecrewquarters.blogspot.com	US
Rachel	Bateman	http://rachelscraft.blogspot.com	US
Cathy	Parlitsis	http://www.stampsandscrapbooks.com	US
Nicole	Mahler	www.creationsbynikki.blogspot.com	US
Jacqueline	Dorer-Russell	http://sugarssmilinpapercrafts.blogspot.com	US
Laurie	Reaume	www.stampwithlaur.blogspot.com	Canada
Kay	Marini	www.stampingforsanity.blogspot.com	US
Cary	Payette	http://stampingbandit.blogspot.com	US
Cindy	Techlin	http://www.stampinaninktrail.blogspot.com	US

Monday, August 19, 2013

Gotta Have It: Another Thank You Photopolymer Stamp Set

Seriously, I ordered mine last Thursday as soon as it became available, and my order just shipped out this morning :-) If you've been wanting to try out Stampin' Up!'s photopolymer stamps, but previous offerings haven't suited your taste, you are in luck with the NEW Another Thank You photopolymer stamp set!

There are 10 images in the set, which I will detail following the picture below. The cards in the picture above are standard size (4-1/4" x 5-1/2") cards, so that should give you an excellent idea of the size of each image. These images are completely clear--the black you see showing through the stamps in the picture above is the printing on the index sheet which is included for storing the stamps. The index sheet, with all the stamps on it, comes in a plastic envelope. But there's no reason to mess with trying to pull the set out and put it back in that little close-fitting cello bag, when it fits so neatly into one of Stampin' Up!'s Clear-Mount Stamp Cases.

The following Stampin' Up! Clear-Mount Block sizes are recommended: A, B, C, D, and F. By the way, you can get 15% OFF if you order the entire Clear Block Bundle (sizes A-I), and that will cover you for this set, and any other photopolymer or clear-mount stamps you'd like to order. (NOTE: we have several stamps that are offered ONLY in clear-mount, such as our Best of 25 Years stamp sets, as well as our NEW Holiday Single Stamps!

Another Thank You stamp set images are: 1) Block Thank You, 2) Small Script Capitalized Thanks, 3) Heart Outline with Rays, 4) Thank-you with heart underline, 5) Large Bold Script thank you, 6) solid heart (fits inside heart outline), 7) so much stamp (coordinates with image 4), 8) solid diamond with rays, 9) Many THANKS stamp, and 10) Small Script Lowercase thanks.

Before you finalize your Online Order, be sure to check out our Show & Tell BUNDLE: get 15% OFF when you order the Seeing the Possibilities Downloadable Class + Show & Tell 1 photopolymer stamp set + Show & Tell 2 photopolymer stamp set!

Wednesday, August 14, 2013

Season of Style Washi Tape Christmas Cards

I know, I know, let's not rush the holidays, right? I totally get that...but if you're thinking of making your own Christmas cards this year, it doesn't hurt to start looking for inspiration early. These two cards are super simple, and they both use the Season of Style Designer Washi Tape. If you want to know more about washi tape, and what washi tape Stampin' Up! has to offer, plus the What to Washi Class you can download (or What to Washi Bundle, which comes with 12 rolls of washi tape), check out THIS POST. In the meantime, revel in some holiday cheer with me...

Each of these cards also features a different NEW punch, which is another great tool to add interest to a card quickly and easily! The Deck the Halls card features the Christmas Ornament Punch, and the Holly Jolly card features the Label Bracket Punch. To have more options for your designs, at a 15% savings, you may be interested in the following bundles:

BUNDLED FOR 15% SAVINGS:

Label Bracket Punch + Tags 4 You stamp set (Wood-Mount or Clear-Mount)

Christmas Ornament Punch + Christmas Collectibles set (Wood-Mount or Clear-Mount)

Deck the Halls Stampin' Supplies: Christmas Messages stamp set, Sahara Sand card stock, Whisper White card stock, Early Espresso ink & card stock, Season of Style Designer Washi Tape, Christmas Ornament Punch, Early Espresso Baker's Twine, Stampin' Dimensionals.

Holly Jolly Stampin' Supplies: Tags 4 You stamp set, Gumball Green card stock, Cherry Cobbler card stock & ink, Whisper White card stock, Baked Brown Sugar card stock, Season of Style Designer Washi Tape, Label Bracket Punch, Stampin' Dimensionals.

NEW! Stampin' Up! Holiday Single Stamps

Remember the Single Stamps we had for a while? They went away July 31st, but now we have a NEW Holiday Assortment, which will be available through January 31st, 2014! There are 8 Single Stamps to choose from, and SIX of them coordinate with dies or punches, making for super easy holiday crafting. Here is the assortment, click on the image to view the full-size PDF (images are shown at 50% size on the flyer):

Here are all the ordering details...all Single Stamps come in Clear-Mount ONLY, and I have listed the recommended Acrylic Block size for each one. Just click on the stamp name, the block size, or the coordinating punch or die, to see the item in my Online Store, then click Add to Bag:

1) $8.95 134767 Be Merry Block E
[coordinates with Chalk Talk Framelits]

2) $6.95 134771 Joy and Love Block E
[coordinates with Deco Labels Collection Framelits]

3) $6.95 134811 Prince of Peace Block E
[coordinates with Deco Labels Collection Framelits]

4) $4.95 134765 A Gift for You Block C
[coordinates with NEW Label Bracket Punch]

5) $5.95 134769 Cheers Block D

6) $9.95 134813 Christmas Star Block F

7) $5.95 134777 Magical Season Block D
[coordinates with Chalk Talk Framelits]

8) $8.95 134779 Wonderful Blessing Block E
[coordinates with Circles Collection Framelits]

Pair your NEW Holiday Single Stamps with something from Stampin' Up!'s NEW 2013 Holiday Catalog! Silver and Gold are all the rage this season...just type one or both words in the Search field in my Online Store, and pick your bling :-)

Sunday, August 11, 2013

Washi Tape and Batty Halloween Hello

I absolutely LOVE Halloween...not the gory, twisted stuff--but the fun and silly stuff. So, when I saw Stampin' Up!'s new Halloween Hello stamp set, I *had* to get it! That spastic-looking little bat was calling to me :-) I also received a free package of the Witches' Brew Designer Washi Tape at the Stampin' Up! Convention last month, and I wanted to break that out and play with it. There are lots of washi tape cards online for inspiration, this is what I finally made, after ooooohing and aaaaaahing over them all:

Here is a picture of the whole stamp set, and you can get the Halloween Hello Wood-Mount Stamp Set or the Halloween Hello Clear-Mount Stamp Set. Personally, because the images are on the small side, I got the wood-mount. Smaller images tend to get lost on my desk, or batted around by my cat, and I stand a much better chance of finding them with that wood block attached! The bat is my favorite image, and the candy corns come in a close second. I don't mind skull images if they aren't creepy, and the silly one in this set is just perfect for me. Can't you just see how funny it would look with little googlie eyes??

The washi tape is fantastic, I highly recommend it! It is super easy to work with, it tears easily, and even peels back without tearing your card stock, if you decide it's not quite where you want it. Its low-tack makes it perfect to mask off parts of your card when spritzing or sponging, yet it still sticks down smoothly and securely. This is not just cheap dollar store cello tape or masking tape with patterns printed on it--it is super high quality, with an almost waxy finish that lends durability, and offers a classy, satiny finish.

If you'd like to dive into this trend, you can get ALL 12 washi tape rolls that Stampin' Up! currently offers, along with a downloadable class that includes 7 PDFs, 2 videos, plus a package of 20 Note Cards & Envelopes, in the What to Washi Bundle for $36.95 total. If you just want the class, and not the 12 washi tape rolls, or the cards & envelopes, you can get the What to Washi Class by itself for $14.95. [click image of flyer to see it full-size]

Although the class bundle offers all 12 rolls of washi tapes that Stampin' Up! offers, the designs are offered in individual packages of 3 rolls each. Click on any of these package names to see the tapes bundled in each: Epic Day This and That Designer Washi Tape, Gingham Garden Designer Washi Tape, Season of Style Designer Washi Tape, and Witches' Brew Designer Washi Tape. Mix and match your washi tape between packages for even MORE versatility.

Friday, August 9, 2013

Paper Pumpkin Promo Code for 50% OFF

Did you know that you can get two months of Paper Pumpkin by Stampin' Up!, shipped directly to you, for only $10 a month*? This is a 50% savings off the regular price of $19.95*. Just sign up using THIS LINK, and enter the promo code PUMPKINDEAL, and enjoy your savings! *Price includes shipping. Applicable taxes will be added.

The promo code does not expire until August 31st, BUT if you want your first Paper Pumpkin kit delivered in August, you MUST sign up no later than 11:59pm MT on August 10th!!! (If you wait and use the promo code between August 11th and 31st, you still get your first two months' kits at $10 each, but your first kit won't ship until after September 10th)

Sorry for the repeat picture...I just love this look on my kitty's face :-D

A Few Things to Remember:
- Paper Pumpkin projects are not previewed, each month is a surprise!
- Except...your first month's kit will be the Welcome Kit, not the unique monthly kit.
- Although Paper Pumpkin is a subscription, you can skip a month or cancel at anytime.
- Promotional price is valid only on ONE kit each month, add'l kits are $19.95 each.
- You will need to provide your own adhesive for some pieces (I recommend SNAIL)
- You can EMAIL ME with questions at any time!!!

To get more details on the program, click on the FAQs at THIS LINK. You can also click JOIN at that same link, to subscribe. To see the BONUSES I personally offer Paper Pumpkin subscribers who choose me as their demonstrator, see THIS LINK. To see a video walk through of unboxing and assembling the Paper Pumpkin Welcome Kit you will receive your first month, watch the video below. [If you are reading this blog post in email, please click in the blog post title to open your browser so you can watch the video]

And finally, I think this video says it all...Carolyn Helder won 4th Place in the Convention Commercial Contest with it this year, but it deserves First Place to me! [Again, click on the post title to see the video in your browser]

I know, right?!? Go get your Paper Pumpkin now...CLICK HERE and JOIN!!!

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