Third Thursdays Blog Hop - Gratitude & Gatherings

Welcome once again to our Third Thursdays Blog Hop! This month our theme for the hop is Gratitude & Gatherings! Our posts will feature projects related to anything related to Thanksgiving, gratitude, family or friend gatherings, or anything along those lines.
{you'll find Product Purchase Links for current items I've used, below the Blog Roll}

My life has been ridiculous in the last few weeks, so I'm just popping up a really quick card. It's SOOO easy to make a simple, beautiful card with Stampin' Up!'s coordination. For this card, I've let the 12"x12" Gilded Autumn Specialty Designer Series Paper take center stage. The pumpkin and squash are from one design in the package, and the wood grain/fabric (that the greeting is stamped on) are front/back designs from the same sheet. There are 2 each of 6 different designs in the package, and one side of each sheet has metallic highlights on it.

The patterned paper makes coordination all that much easier, by listing the coordinating Stampin' Up! colors on the back of the chipboard piece that protects the papers in its packaging. From that list, I chose the Cajun Craze Ink Pad, the Cajun Craze Cardstock, and used the neutral StazOn Jet Black Ink Pad for the greeting. Because the greeting mentions "a grateful heart", I wanted to stamp some hearts in the background. I stamped OFF once on my Grid Paper before stamping those in the background so they would be a little lighter. Fortunately, all the images I used on this card come from ONE stamp set - the Banner Year Photopolymer Stamp Set. 

 

To add a little more bling, I backed the pumpkin/squash strip with a piece of the Gold Foil Sheets, added a couple of orange colored Holiday Rhinestones, punched the cardstock with the Tailored Tag Punch, and finished it off with the gold trim and mesh cotton ribbon from the Forever Greenery Trim Combo Pack.

Stampin' Supplies: Banner Year Photopolymer Stamp Set, Sahara Sand Cardstock (for card base), Cajun Craze Cardstock and Ink Pad, StazOn Jet Black Ink Pad, Gilded Autumn Specialty Designer Series Paper, Metallic Gold Foil Sheets, Tailored Tag Punch, Forever Greenery Trim Combo Pack, Holiday Rhinestone Assortment (a couple of orange-ish ones), Stampin' Dimensionals, Stampin' SEAL Adhesive, Paper Snips, Simply Shammy (to clean photopolymer stamps), Grid Paper, Stampin' Trimmer. And don't forget Very Vanilla or Whisper White Medium Envelopes if you will be mailing!

NEXT UP: Head over to see Jan's Gratitude/Gathering projects!

  NOVEMBER 2020 Third Thursdays Blog Roll:
Kimberley Morris YOU ARE HERE
Jan Musselman
Susan Legits
Anne Marie Hile
Susan Webster
Angie McKenzie

Stampin' Supplies Product Purchase Links:

Banner Year Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)	Sahara Sand 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Cajun Craze Classic Stampin' Pad	Cajun Craze 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Jet Black Stāzon Ink Pad	Gilded Autumn Specialty Designer Series Paper	Gold Foil Sheets	Tailored Tag Punch
Forever Greenery Trim Combo Pack	Holiday Rhinestone Basic Jewels	Stampin' Dimensionals	Stampin' Seal
Paper Snips	Simply Shammy	Grid Paper	Paper Trimmer

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NEW Stampin' Up! 2017 Holiday Catalog!

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Woo hoooooo!!!
The Stampin' Up!
2017 Holiday Catalog
debuts
September 1st, 2017
(that's TODAY!)

Feel free to browse the Holiday Catalog category in my Online Store,

DOWNLOAD CATALOG PDF HERE, and/or
Email me to Request Your Hard Copy!

Here's a cute little video by Stampin' Up! highlighting several of the products:

You'll find all sorts of goodies in this catalog, so take your time and look again often, but let me give you some direct links for a few of my favorites right off the cat bat:

• Spooky Cat BUNDLE (Spooky Cat stamp set + Cat Punch)
• Spooky Night Designer Series Paper {punch out cat images with Cat Punch!}
• Treat Tubes {Already on Low Inventory - Buy NOW to avoid backorder!}
• Mini Pizza Boxes {likely to be very popular - order NOW to avoid backorder}
• Black Rhinestone Jewels {likely to be very popular - order NOW to avoid backorder}
• Black Vintage Crochet Trim {likely to be very popular - order NOW to avoid backorder}
• 7/8" B&W Striped Ribbon {likely to be very popular - order NOW to avoid backorder}
• Pick a Pumpkin BUNDLE (Pick a Pumpkin stamp set + Pumpkin Dies)
• Painted Autumn Designer Series Paper
• Snowflake Sentiments BUNDLE (Snowflake Sentiments stamp set + Snowflake Dies)
• Watercolor Christmas Project Kit (20 cards)* AND Watercolor Christmas stamp set
• Santa Paws stamp set
• Acetate Card Boxes {likely to be very popular - order NOW to avoid backorder}
• Foil Snowflakes {likely to be very popular - order NOW to avoid backorder}
• Year of Cheer Specialty Washi Tape

*Watercolor Christmas Project Kit is also likely to be very popular...it contains supplies for 20 super easy and super fun cards, for only $20. I HIGHLY recommend you get yours ASAP if you want it. I had to separate that one out so I could highlight it in red for you, so use the link above to order ;-)

Click this Image to Learn How to Earn a FREE Exclusive Stamp Set through October 31st!

I bought most of these items already on a Demonstrator Preorder during August--one of the perks of Being a Demonstrator! So, I'll be showing these products, and MORE, throughout the catalog period...which ends January 2, 2018. Leave me a COMMENT and let me know your favorites!

SEPTEMBER Monthly Perks Code: DVSAVJN7
(if your order total equals or exceeds $150, please do NOT use the 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!)

~Kimberley Morris Colorado Springs, CO
Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator since 1994
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November Step It Up Blog Hop - Marbled Pumpkin Leaves

Welcome to the November 2016 Edition of the We Create Bloggers Step It Up Blog Hop! The theme is to inspire stampers with a basic design, and at least one alternate "stepped up" version of that same design. This month I created a background design with Shaving Cream and ink refills, and used the October Paper Pumpkin kit to create two cards. The first card was created pretty much the same way the kit showed to assemble the cards, except I used the punched out layer of leaves as a stencil for the background I created for the stepped up card!

Stampin' Supplies: October 2016 Paper Pumpkin Season of Gratitude stamp set, All Card Stock was included in kit: Tip Top Taupe, Very Vanilla (crimped), Cajun Craze label, Delightful Dijon banner; Chocolate Chip ink pad (included in Paper Pumpkin kit), Cajun Craze+Delightful Dijon+Pumpkin Pie ink refills (used in Shaving Cream for background), Old Olive Baker's Twine (in kit), Sequins (in kit).

My stepped up version also uses the leaf pieces that were punched out from the kit, to sponge around (with Versamark) for a subtle coordinating background. And I used the Best Badge Punch for the sentiment and banner in place of the die cuts that came in the Paper Pumpkin Kit.

Stampin' Supplies: October 2016 Paper Pumpkin Season of Gratitude stamp set, Tip Top Taupe card stock and ink, VersaMark ink+Sponge Daubers, Very Vanilla card stock, Cajun Craze card stock, Delightful Dijon card stock, Cajun Craze+Delightful Dijon+Pumpkin Pie ink refills (used in Shaving Cream for background), Old Olive Baker's Twine and Sequins (from Paper Pumpkin kit), Stampin' Sponge (ink around Very Vanilla layers).

Click the pointing hand image below to hop to Julie's blog next, and see what fancy stepping she's got going on this month...

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and Be sure to check out these Deals:
CLEARANCE RACK (Up to 60% OFF Retired Product)
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BUNDLE & SAVE!!! (HOLIDAY Catalog Product Bundles at 10% OFF Everyday!)

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

~Kimberley Morris Colorado Springs, CO
Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator since 1994
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Stampin' Mondays

Well, I guess everyone got sugar-wasted last night on Halloween candy...I thought at least 4 folks had put me on their calendar to come play stamps with me again today, but I ended up stamping all alone! Oh well, I made a couple cute things I'll just share with everyone:

They're both very simple projects that you could bling the daylights out of if you wanted, but I like fast and easy for my Stampin' Mondays. The one at the top is a standard sized card, and the one on the bottom is making use of some little snack size Hershey bars leftover from trick-or-treaters last night! I always try to buy treats I know I can make cute favors with...though I have to hide the candy from the rest of the family or it disappears.

Stampin' Supplies: Thankful For stamp set, Soft Suede card stock and ink, Sahara Sand card stock, Bright Blessings Jumbo Wheel, VersaMark ink pad and marker, Peach Parfait card stock, Pear Pizzazz card stock, Pumpkin Pie ink, Old Olive ink, Stampin' Sponge, Wide Oval Punch, Modern Label Punch, Two-Step Bird Punch, Flower Brads (Brights-Pumpkin Pie), Rhinestone Brads (Clear-Large), 1/8" Punch, Two Tagz Die, Stampin' Dimensionals.

~Kimberley Morris
Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator since 1994
Colorado Springs, CO
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Gobble, Gobble Ghirardelli Treat Holders

Check out the original tutorial for this treat holder HERE.

This pattern is an oldie, but a goodie! As always, feel free to click on the images in this post to see full-size pictures. You can make your treat holders simple (see pic below), or add the 'give thanks' saying to each treat holder on a tag (as shown above). I wanted to make these for you a good while back, but life got in the way. Among a million other things, we even had a trip to the E.R. yesterday--but everyone's okay, thankfully. The kids have a full week's break from school next week for Thanksgiving, so they can recover and rejuvenate! And I can SLEEP IN!!!

Aren't these treat holders cute? I've never seen such adorable turkeys. Don't you want to put these on your Thanksgiving table??? The cool thing is that you can take out the treat and eat it, and you don't have to rip the holder to do it. So, you could replace the chocolates and use the treat holders at your Thanksgiving table in future years if you really wanted to.

Or, you could be a total turkey and eat the chocolate, then carefully tuck the wrapper back in the holder and prank someone else into thinking they're getting a treat...lol! Yeah, you're right, that's mean. But you will probably be around family next week and if you do it to your older brother who's always been a turd to you, aren't you just facilitating karma?

Anyway, due to experiencing life these last few weeks, I really didn't give you enough time to order supplies to make these, but I wanted to make sure you saw them before next week. To recreate these you'd need the following Stampin' Supplies:

• Gobble, Gobble stamp (Item 116535, $6.95)
• Bright Blessings Jumbo wheel (Item 115626, $8.50)
• Jumbo Wheel handle (Item 103661, $5.95)
• Soft Suede Classic Ink Pad (Item 115657, $5.95)
• Scallop Circle Punch (Item 109043, $15.95)
• Stampin' Dimensionals (Item 104430, $3.95)
• SNAIL Adhesive (Item 104332, $6.95)
• Stampin' Sponges (Item 101610, $3.50)
• 12"x12" In Color Textured card stock (Item 115314, $8.95)
• Very Vanilla 8-1/2"x11" card stock (Item 101650, $7.50), OR
• Whisper White 8-1/2"x11" card stock (Item 100730, $7.50)
  
• Rich Razzleberry 1/2" Polka Dotted Ribbon (Item 115613, $9.95)
• Soft Suede 1/2" Polka Dotted Ribbon (Item 115612, $9.95)
• Crushed Curry 1/2" Polka Dotted Ribbon (Item 115614, $9.95)
• Dusty Durango 1/2" Polka Dotted Ribbon (Item 115609, $9.95)
• Word Window Punch (Item 105090, $15.95)
• Modern Label Punch (Item 116630, $15.95)
• Horizontal Slot Punch (Item 105089, $5.95)
• 1/16" Handheld Hole Punch (Item 101227, $8.95)
• Linen Thread (Item 104199, $4.50)

There are a few items listed in bold--if you purchase those now in my ONLINE STORE, you'll have a few of the items you'll need to make some treat holders like the ones shown below, for Christmas. (Be sure to check out the Clearance Rack while you're shopping--you can get up to 80% off surplus inventory!) And, for every order of $50 or more that you place with me, your name is put in my monthly drawing for a FREE STAMP SET!

I'll post the remaining supplies needed for these snowflake treat holders after Thanksgiving. If you want to order the supplies from my ONLINE STORE right now, drop me an email and I'll send you the detailed list so you don't have to wait.

~Kimberley Morris
Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator
Colorado Springs, CO
procrastistamper@gmail.com
http://kimberley.stampinup.net

Thanksgiving Turkey Nuggets (Hershey®)

In true procrastistamper style, I came up with this creation right before our Thanksgiving feast last year. So, there was no time to post them on my blog for them to be of any use to anyone else at that point. I'm lucky I remembered to take a picture of them. I completely forgot about these until someone asked about "turkey" project ideas.

These are super simple to make [click on any photo to see full size]:

1) Cut a strip of Designer Series Paper to at least 1"x3", wrap around Nugget, and adhere at bottom. (strip can be longer than 3", but that's a nice round number to cut from a 12"x12" sheet)

2) Punch out three coordinating tail feather layers with the Scallop Circle Punch.

3) Trim away the bottom 5 or so scallops from one of the punched pieces (see below).


4) Line up the trimmed piece on the next layer, leaving about 4 scallops showing.

5) Adhere those 2 pieces together after they are arranged the way you like, and trim off the 4 scallops flush with the top trimmed scallop punch (see below).

6) Line up those layers on a full punched scallop circle, and adhere as desired. (If any of the scallops from the full-size punched piece stick below the straight edge, trim them away, as shown below.)

7) Adhere the tail feather section to the back of the Nugget with a Mini Glue Dot.

8) Punch a 1" Circle out of neutral colored card stock or paper for the head, and decorate with googlie eyes. (or punch smaller white and black circles for eyes--but really, where's the fun in that???)

9) Cut a 1/2" square of beak-colored card stock or paper, score diagonally and fold in half. Adhere back of this folded square to the head, under the eyes.

10) Adhere head to front of Nugget with a Mini Glue Dot.

My turkeys from last year were made with retired Designer Series Paper, but the Autumn Traditions Designer Series Paper in the current catalog would be a perfect substitute. Matching colors for that package of paper include: Soft Suede, Elegant Eggplant, Ruby Red, More Mustard, and Always Artichoke. You can shop for these items anytime day or night, in my ONLINE STORE.

DESIGN IDEAS: Use the Trio Flower Punch to punch out a red flower to adhere under the beak as a "gobbler". These also make darling punch embellishments for place cards or napkin rings if you omit the Nugget, and glue the head directly onto the tail feather layers, for a 2D turkey. Make a coordinating set of one Nugget turkey, and one punched turkey place card, and a turkey-embellished napkin ring of Designer Series Paper for each setting at the table.

~Kimberley Morris
Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator
Colorado Springs, CO
http://kimberley.stampinup.net
procrastistamper@gmail.com

My Digital Studio - 50% Off!

This morning I want to share a couple of 5x7 cards I designed for a friend, who has two huge packages of 5x7 cards and envelopes sitting in her closet. I am so used to starting from a colored card base that it was challenging to figure out how to start with a white card base!

I happened to create a 5x7 card similar to the first one, using Stampin' Up!'s newly released My Digital Studio software. Since the software uses the fonts on my computer, I was able to create a flowing script greeting I don't have available in a stamp. I also used a stamp set I don't own, for a frame around the greeting, because that stamp set is included in My Digital Studio! I stamped the design first, then duplicated it digitally, but you can also use My Digital Studio to design your cards before stamping, which saves you from using your consumable supplies!

My Digital Studio is a digital paper crafting solution, with exclusive Stampin' Up! images and product. You can create cards, scrapbook pages, calendars, DVD interactive slide show albums, and even professionally printed book albums using the My Digital Studio print services. All professionally printed products color match Stampin' Up!'s exclusive colors (when you choose those colors in the program), and the embellishments are true size, so you can add elements to a printed item to make a hybrid creation with more depth and texture!

Through November 30, you can get your copy of My Digital Studio for 50% off the retail price with a $400 Workshop, as part of your Hostess Benefits. So, if you live in the Colorado Springs area, email me or give me a call today (719-205-5957) to book your Workshop! [Sorry, this benefit is only available for Workshop orders--it may not be redeemed on an online order.]

You may also shop my ONLINE STORE any time, using a debit or credit card. You can earn free stamp sets and merchandise, called Stampin' Rewards, when your order reaches $150. I also always send all my online customers a hand-stamped 'thank you' card, with a goodie package of items which coordinate with their order.

~Kimberley Morris
Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator
Colorado Springs, CO
http://kimberley.stampinup.net
procrastistamper@gmail.com