Thursday, July 16, 2020

Third Thursdays Blog Hop - Christmas in July


Welcome once again to our Third Thursdays Blog Hop! This month our theme for the hop is Christmas in July! Our posts will feature projects with Holiday product that is in Stampin' Up!'s current offering, and/or that is from the UPCOMING August-December Mini Catalog!
{you'll find Product Purchase Links for current items I've used, below the Blog Roll}


Click HERE to Download Snowman Poop Tag (PDF)
Ooooops, I forgot to mention...the "poop"in the bag is marshmallows!

My project is a bit of a "Throwback Thursday" project. I'm going to re-create my Snowman Poop bag topper from 2008, with a Sneak Peek of the Celebration Labels Dies and the 4"x7" Mosaic Gusseted Cello Bags from the UPCOMING August - December Mini Catalog! (If you need one of those catalogs, let me know so I can get on in the mail for you.)


If you've been around for a while, you'll know that Stampin' Up! used to have the Top Note die, which was perfect for bag toppers. That die was retired years ago, so I'm SUPER excited you will be able to order the Celebration Labels Dies from me starting August 1st!!! I have tons of fun Top Note projects I'm excited to re-make! And just a note on the 4"x7" Mosaic Gusseted Cello Bags that you will also be able to order August 1st...I trimmed mine down to 5-1/2" tall for this project. (though I think about 6" might have been better) I made the little saying in a PDF, so you can just print it out right onto your Balmy Blue Cardstock.


On my original bag topper from 2008, I used some ribbon for the trim on the hat. This time, I used the Subtle 3D Embossing Folder to give a little strip of Balmy Blue Cardstock some texture. I popped up the trim with a piece of Foam Adhesive Strips, but you could also use Mini Stampin' Dimensionals if you want. As for the little mistletoe die cut pieces, you get those in the Celebration Labels Dies and you could use different colors of cardstock to paper-piece them, but I just used the Real Red Stampin' Blends and Just Jade Stampin' Blends to color Whisper White Cardstock.


Also, there's a little trick to make the eyes, using the Snowman Builder Punch, which is currently available to purchase. I punch out two snowman bodies in Basic Black Cardstock, then trim off the smallest (top) circle with just a little extra attached to it, then stick that back into the punch from the bottom and punch the rounded side on the other end.


You can definitely trim out the eyes freehand, but if you're into precision then this is a fun way to do it. PLUS, you can round the corners of your paper for the hat, by sticking them in the small lump of the Snowman Builder Punch from the bottom. AND, the punch coordinates with the Snowman Season Stamp Set, which is also currently available to purchase, so you can make even more fun Snowman Poop topper designs!

Stampin' Supplies: Whisper White Cardstock, Basic Black Cardstock, Pumpkin Pie Cardstock (OR Pumpkin Pie Stampin' Blends to color Whisper White Cardstock), Balmy Blue Cardstock, Just Jade Cardstock and Real Red Cardstock (OR Just Jade and Real Red Stampin' Blends to color Whisper White Cardstock), Snowman Builder Punch (for the eyes), Classic Label Punch (OR make the nose freehand), COMING SOON: Celebration Labels Dies, COMING SOON: 4"x7" Mosaic Gusseted Cello Bags, Subtle 3D Embossing Folder, Stampin' SEAL+, Mini Stampin' Dimensionals (OR Foam Adhesive Strips), Paper Snips, Grid Paper, Stampin' Trimmer.

NEXT UP: Head over to see holiday projects from our new hopper, Susan Webster...


JULY 2020 Third Thursdays Blog Roll:

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Friday, July 3, 2020

Global Stamping Friends Blog Hop: 2020-2022 In Colors

Welcome to the June 2020 Edition of the Global Stamping Friends Blog Hop! You'll see projects from around the world--but I'm in Colorado Springs, Colorado. (Note: I can only sell to customers in the US, so any prices are in USD)

We generally hop the first Friday of each month, and our theme for today is 2020-2022 In Colors! My projects feature the NEW Zany Zebras Stamp Set and Tasteful Labels Dies.
{you'll find all Product Purchase Links below the Blog Roll near the bottom of the post!}


The 2020-2022 In Colors are Bumblebee, Cinnamon Cider, Just Jade, Magenta Madness, and Misty Moonlight. For right now, I've only gotten a picture of the card I made with Magenta Madness, but I plan to post a card using this same layout for each of the In Colors. My camera, as well as my cat, are both throwing fits at me right now!

Stampin' Supplies: Zany Zebras Cling Stamp Set, Whisper White Notecards & Envelopes, Whisper White Cardstock, 2020-2022 In Color Cardstock Assortment, StazOn Jet Black Ink Pad, 2020-2022 In Color Designer Series Paper, 2020-2022 In Color Ribbons: Bumblebee, Cinnamon Cider, Just Jade, Magenta Madness, Misty Moonlight, 2020-2022 In Color Enamel Dots, Tasteful Labels Dies, Stampin' Seal Adhesive, Mini Stampin' Dimensionals, Paper Snips, Grid Paper, Paper Trimmer (to cut and score cardstock), Stampin' Scrub & StazOn Cleaner (to clean Cling stamps). NOTE: you'll want a die-cutting/embossing machine to use with the Tasteful Labels Dies. {see Product Purchase Links below the Blog Roll}

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2020 JULY 2020-2022 In Colors BLOG ROLL
1. Lisa Ann Bernard
2. Amanda Farlinger
3. June Olsen
4. Tricia Butts
5. Kimberley Anne Morris YOU ARE HERE!
6. Rachel Macleod
7. Jenn Curtis Charles
8. Libby Dyson
9. Barbara Welch
10. Jan Musselman
11. Angélique Stempelkeuken

Are you LOVING all the new patterned papers in the 2020-2021 Stampin' Up! Annual Catalog?? Don't want to spend over $475 retail to get them all? Check out my Annual Catalog Paper Share, and get 184 6"x6" sheets for $69.99, and you'll have one sheet of EVERY design!

Check out the Paper Share HERE!



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Get your Stampin' Supplies in my ONLINE STORE, and Be sure to check out these Deals:
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BEGINNER STAMPER?? (Click the link and Choose a PROJECT to BEGIN!)

~Kimberley Morris Colorado Springs, CO
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Wednesday, July 1, 2020

We Create Blog Hop - Look at these Labels!


Welcome to the JULY 2020 "Look at these Labels" Blog Hop!!! We generally hop on the first day of every month, and this month our projects will feature anything relating to Labels - these might be a simple layer for a greeting, or involve more specialty layering with a punch or dies, or could even be a hand trimmed tag on a gift bag. My project features the NEW Arrange a Wreath BUNDLE.
{scroll to the bottom of this post for ALL product purchase links}


In the Arrange a Wreath BUNDLE, you get the Arrange a Wreath photopolymer stamp set, along with the Wreath Builder Dies. I really love the chunky artwork in the stamp set, but I am not into flowery and feminine, so I wanted to make a card that was a little more gender/occasion neutral. I decided to feature the 2020-2022 In Colors on my project, so I used my NEW favorite color, Misty Moonlight (which I keep calling "mystic moonlight"...lol), in conjunction with another NEW 2020-2022 In Color, Cinnamon Cider


The "label" in my project is actually an image from the stamp set. It does not have a coordinating die, because it's just got those straight lines along the outside, so it's super easy to trim out neatly. I wanted to pull as much of the neutral feel as I could from the In Good Taste Designer Series Paper, so I used Very Vanilla Cardstock to stamp on instead of white for this project. And I wanted to stick to just 2 ink colors, so I fussy cut the Misty Moonlight stamped greeting to make sure it stood out clearly over the Cinnamon Cider stamped "label".


I added a second wreath in Vellum Cardstock to soften the bold lines just a wee bit, then balanced out the greeting with the bird from the stamp set, also stamped in Cinnamon Cider. Once I had finished that, I still felt like I wanted something more than just the bird across from the greeting. The gold trim from the Forevery Green Trim Combo Pack is the perfect addition!


Stampin' Supplies: Very Vanilla Cardstock, Misty Moonlight Ink Pad & Cardstock, Cinnamon Cider Ink Pad, In Good Taste Designer Series Paper (patterned paper), Vellum Cardstock, Forever Greenery Trim Combo Pack (I used the gold thread), Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Mini Stampin' Dimensionals, Simply Shammy (to clean photopolymer stamps), Grid Paper, Paper Snips, Paper Trimmer (to cut and score cardstock), Medium Very Vanilla Envelopes. {you'll need a die cutting machine for the Wreath Builder Dies}

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We Create Blog Hop JULY 2020 Blog Roll
Kimberley Morris YOU ARE HERE!
Tricia Butts
Libby Fens
Cheryl Curtis
Tanya Harvey

Are you LOVING all the new patterned papers in the 2020-2021 Stampin' Up! Annual Catalog?? Don't want to spend over $475 retail to get them all? Check out my Annual Catalog Paper Share, and get 184 6"x6" sheets for $69.99, and you'll have one sheet of EVERY design!

Check out the Paper Share HERE!



Stampin' Supplies Product Purchase Links: (coming soon)



JULY Monthly Perks HOST Code: J7WY7J62
(if your order total in My Online Store equals or exceeds $150, please do NOT use my Monthly Perks Host Code...you will have earned Stampin' Rewards of your own!)


Get your Stampin' Supplies in my ONLINE STORE, and Be sure to check out these Deals:
CLEARANCE RACK (Up to 60% OFF Retired Product)
BUNDLE & SAVE!!! (Annual Catalog Product Bundles at 10% OFF Everyday!)
BEGINNER STAMPER?? (Click the link and Choose a PROJECT to BEGIN!)

~Kimberley Morris Colorado Springs, CO
Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator since 1994
procrastistamper@gmail.com
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