Nutz about Stamping

Sundays with Sizzix: Adorning Accents

Oh my gosh! Have you seen the new Big Shot products in the brand new Occasions Mini catalog? I have so much to show you that I can barely stand it!

So today my video tutorial features Adorning Accents, on page 7 of the new mini. I also used PS I Love You, a brand new stamp set, on page 8 in the mini.

 

Adorning Accents Valentine

Stamp set: PS I Love You

Ink: Riding Hood Red

Card Stock: Whisper White (5 1/2 x 4 1/4", scraps for hearts)

Punch: Full Heart

Accessories: Big Shot, Platform, Adorning Accents Embossing Folders, Riding Hood Red 3/8" Pleated Satin Ribbon (5 1/2")

And now for the video tutorial. Enjoy!

 

If you'd like to purchase the products used to make this beautiful card, click here to go directly to my Online Store, or email me at: terri@nutzaboutstamping.com.

If you want more information about my 3/8" Pleated Satin Ribbon share, click here to go to my Clubs and Product Shares page. You can also see my Pleated Ribbon Share offer on my brand new Facebook Business Page with other products also for sale!

Pleated Ribbon Share!

Have you seen the fabulous new 3/8" Pleated Satin ribbon in the Occasions Mini catalog?

 

- Pear Pizzazz

- Riding Hood Red

- Blushing Bride

- Baja Breeze

New ribbon in a new mini catalog means..... it's time for a Pleated Satin Ribbon Share!

*** For only $9, you get 1 yard of each color, bundled up and mailed directly to you - plenty of length to try and at a great value too!

 

Click below to order your Ribbon Share now!

 

Choose from below

One Share $9.00 USD Two Shares $18.00 USD Three Shares $27.00 USD

 

 

Project 52 - Week 22

A few weeks ago I earned an all expenses paid trip to my "upline's" home in PA. We were treated like queens and one of the exciting moments was when that handsome man in brown drove up and dropped off three very large boxes. The new products had arrived - so of course I had to snap some photos and create a page for Project 52!!

We were like kids at Christmas time - ripping open the boxes and "oohhh-ing" and "ahhhh-ing" over all the new products. Then off we went to create to our heart's content!

If you'd like to play with My Digital Studio and learn what you can create with your digital photos, I'd love to show you the potentional of this amazing paper crafting program. Contact me at: terri@nutzaboutstamping.com and we'll set up a time for a private demonstration.

What's your favorite product in the Holiday Mini? (part two)

Last week I posted a poll about your favorite Holiday Mini Catalog stamp set. And here are the results:

- There was a tie for first place: Gently Falling and Christmas Lodge were your new faves!

- Second place: Stitched Stockings!

I am back again with a second poll:

What is your favorite new embellishment in the Holiday Mini Catalog?

Here's the poll:

Online Surveys & Market Research

 

Which embellishment do you think will be the most popular in the Holiday Mini catalog? Let your voice be heard and vote today. Voting ends on Friday.

Let the voting begin!

What's your favorite product in the Holiday Mini? (part one)

It's time for a fun Customer Survey so we can all see which products in the Holiday Mini Catalog are your faves. I have created the survey below - so play along and see if your fave is the most popular of all!

Let's start the week with voting for your favorite stamp set in the Holiday Mini. I randomly chose 10 stamp sets from the Mini for you to vote on - you can only vote for one:

 

Online Surveys & Market Research

Which one do you think will be the front runner by Friday? That's when my poll closes so don't miss out on the fun.

Let the voting begin!

 

Gently Falling

This appears to be Gently Falling week in my Stampin' Spot! I am so taken with Gently Falling that every day I have created a totally different card using the set. This time I added a different touch using the Color Spritzer Tool!

For those of you who don't know how to use a Color Spritzer Tool, I made a short video to show you:

 

 

Now that you have learned to how use the Color Spritzer Tool, here my finished card:

Notice the Stripes embossing folder for the main card front. I used the folder after stamping the surface with leaves using the same color as the card stock: More Mustard.

Ready to try the Color Spritzer Tool? Contact me to place your order or order directly from my Online Store, open 24/7!

Product Highlight: Dazzling Details

Here's a great new accessory for stamping, scrapbooking and paper crafting:
Introducing Dazzling Details!

This iridescent glitter glue will add dazzling sparkle to any project with less mess! There are so many ways to add a touch of interest to your projects and the narrow tip on the Dazzling Details bottle will allow for precise application.

Here's a quick and easy card I created last night. I had some left over designer series paper and a simple layout idea in mind but after I completed the card it seemed to be lacking something. I added Dazzling Details above and below the decorative center on the flower vase and that touch of sparkle was just the touch needed to complete the card:

 Consider adding Dazzling Details to your Wish List so you remember to add it on your next Stampin' Up! product order. Don't have a Wish List  yet? Click here to download yours today!

Stampin' Pastels

Here's a product that I bet you haven't used very often, if at all: Stampin' Pastels. There are 35 chalk pastels in exclusive Stampin' Up! colors along with six applicators and an eraser in each container. The pastels are very soft and allow for easy blending. Images that are stamped with Versamark ink and then applied with pastels yield a soft, muted effect.

Here are some basic how-to's for using your Stampin' Pastels:

1]   Apply pastel color to your card stock or paper with a sponge-tip applicator, cotton swab, sponge dauber, or stiff paintbrush.
2]   Blend the colors as desired with the applicators or blender pen. When using blender pens, just touch the pen directly to the corner of the chalk to pick up the color.

QUICK TIP:  To avoid smearing, gently dab the chalk rather than rubbing it across the image.

And here's a photo of the chalking technique using one of the sponge-tip applicators:

Would you and your friend like to try making cards using the Stampin' Pastels? Book a private class with me and we'll stamp up a storm! Contact me at terri@nutzaboutstamping.com for my available July and August calendar dates.

Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer Punch

Have you seen the two completely different and oh, so fabulous punches in the Summer Mini catalog? 

 

You can create three coordinated punch images with just one punch. These punched images look beautiful layered together or separately -- giving you more creative options! Simply move the easy-to-use front lever to the image you'd like, then punch.  The Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer punched images layer beautifully with images in the Bold Blossom stamp set.

And so I used this stamp set to create this card - one that my team made at our May team meeting this past Sunday:

My team loved making this card and were amazed at the simple way this punch creates three different layers. I used contrasting colors, Poppy Parade and Concord Crush, to emphasize the different punched layers.

You will definitely want to order these new punches to easily create punched flower or punched doily images. Check out page 6 in the Summer Mini catalog to see an image of each layer for each new punch.

Come on back tomorrow for a promotion announcement about the Demonstrator Starter Kit - a way to save money if you join Stampin' Up! in May!

 

Personalized Stamps

I realized today that not once have I posted about our Personalized Stamps! Did you know that you can design your own stamps through Stampin' Up!?

The most obvious use of our Personalized stamp is for your return address. We have ones with images, and ones without images. You can even choose how many lines you want your return address to have and you also have a choice of the script used. Here's some stamps with images:

 

You can also have a two, three, or four line stamp without an image: 

And of course you don't have to have your home address on your stamp. You can put whatever phrase or phrases YOU want on your stamp. Think about that special anniversary, a new business you are opening, or a special phrase to say thank you. That's what makes them personalized! Check out page 147 in the 2011-2012 Idea Book & Catalog to see all the choices available for Personalized stamps.

Think about what kind of phrase stamp you need at home or at work, then contact me to place your order.