Nutz about Stamping

How to create a colorful card with aqua painters

Today I have a color birthday card idea using two sets, some ink and your aqua painters. If you haven't colored using Aqua Painters yet, you need to give this tool a try. 

Aqua Painters
$17.00

 

You get two painters per pack - one with a narrower brush tip and one with a wider brush tip. Fill the 'tank' with water and pick up color from your ink pads. If you would like a video on how to use Aqua Painters, leave a comment below - your wish is my command!

Tip: When you use Aqua Painters you must use an archival ink pad, like our Jet Black StazOn ink. If you don't use archival ink and you color with the painters the ink will run and look very messy. 

 What I love about today's Half Full card is that you can choose any colors you want for the images and card layers. You can make this card seasonal, festive, antique or playful. Don't miss a full set of instructions below. 

If you want to place an order for the products used to make this card, click the online store link below:

 

Half Full birthday card

Supplies:

• Stamps: Half Full Clear-Mount Stamp Set [144999] , Window Shopping Clear-Mount Stamp Set [143265]
• Ink :  Berry Burst Classic [144083] , Old Olive Classic [126953], StazOn Jet Black [141406]
• Card Stock :  Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] , Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [140272] , Berry Burst 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [144243], Watercolor Paper [122959]
• Tools & Adhesive :  Aqua Painters [103954] , Paper Snips Scissors [103579],  Pearl Basic Jewels [144219] , Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]

 

 Cutting Measurements: 

• Whisper White Thick: 5 ½  x 8 ½ ” card base; 
• Whisper White CS: 3 ¼  x 4 ½ ”  
• Berry Burst CS: 3 3/8 x 4 5/8 ”  
• Watercolor paper: about 3 x 4

 

Instructions: 

1. Create card front from thick Whisper White CS by scoring at 4 ¼ ”. 
2. Stamp wine bottle, glass and part of the tag with grape on scrap watercolor paper in archival black ink. Using Aqua painter to paint stamped images with old olive ink and berry burst. Just squeeze the lid of the ink pads to transfer the ink to the lid and use it as a pallet. Let the images dry then cut them with the paper snips. Set aside.
3. Stamp “Happy Birthday” image in top right side of the whisper with piece. Mount into berry burst mat. Then adhere to the card base with snail.
4. Adhere bottle with snail and wine glass and grape with dimensionals.
5. Embellish with pearls.

How to create a sweet Thanksgiving table favor

Last Sunday I created a video tutorial and complete set of instructions on how to create a beautiful Thanksgiving table setting - a pouch idea for your silverware. 

Today I have a sweet project to complement your table setting pouch - a Thanksgiving table favor! Think about what fun it would be to sit at your table and see this little treat bag to tempt you until the end of the meal. And you can bet all the children (and young at heart) will love this idea. 

Here's how to make this project:

First, select one of the skinny cellophane bags - the 2" x 8" size would be perfect but there are other sizes to choose from. See page 193 in the Annual Catalog for all your choices. 

2" X 8" (5.1 X 20.3 Cm) Celllophane Bags
$3.50

Step 2: Choose a solid color of card stock to slip into your cellophane bag. It will also be the base for your designer series paper.

My choice was Rich Razzleberry:

Step 3: choose your designer series paper. 

My choice was Country Lane designer series paper because I wanted to coordinate my table favor with my table setting pouch:

Country Lane 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper
$11.00

Step 4: Adhere your designer paper to your solid card stock and slide this strip into your cellophane bag.

 

Step 5: Add two punched tags, using the Everyday Label punch. You can choose the same color as the layer in the bag or you can select a contrasting color. 

Everyday Label Punch
$18.00

Step 6: Now the fun part! Choose your favorite candy to slip into the bag. Seal the bag by peeling of the adhesive cover on the strip. Place one punched image on either side of the sealed bag and hold in place using your stapler. 

Step 7: Stamp a phrase onto a scrap piece of Whisper White card stock. I chose the 'thank you' from the Love What You Do stamp set and die-cut it using my Big Shot and Layering Ovals framelits. 

Love What You Do Photopolymer Stamp Set
$21.00

 When you stamp your image, choose a coordinating ink color or contrasting ink color. 

Step 8: Tie a nice bow around your table favor bag, add a cute embellishment and your project is ready to lay onto your Thanksgiving table!

Are you going to give this idea a try? If not for Thanksgiving, why not for your Christmas table? Click any of the product images above to place your order now so you are ready to craft up a gorgeous holiday table this year!

How to send beautiful smiles across the miles

Do you have long distance friends and family that you FaceTime or Skype with? Although that form of communication is fun and instant, what is longer lasting is sending them a card in the mail. 

I wish I had a dollar for every time someone said to me: I still have that birthday/Christmas/friendship card you sent me. And I wish you could feel how awesome it is to hear that from someone I care about. 

The next time you craft, have that special person in mind and try the card layout below. For this idea, I had my son in mind so I chose colors that were more masculine:

• Basic Black
• Gray Granite
• Smoky Slate
• Melon Mambo - for a touch of color

 Regardless of masculine or feminine, the Lift Me Up stamp set would work fine:

Lift Me Up Clear-Mount Stamp Set
$21.00

This set is super because of the images and the phrases. And there are matching thinlits too. The background was too plain so I decided to add a Tin Tile embossed layer which took my card from 'ok' to 'wow'. 

As a final touch I added the banner and strip and then popped the hot air balloon up off the circles layers using a Stampin' Dimensional. 

Here's my card - don't miss the full instructions underneath:

Who will you send your next card to? Leave me a comment below and tell me: friend or family!

Supplies: 

• Stamp Sets – Lift Me Up (clear 142896, wood 142893)
• Card Stock – Mango Melody (146989), Gray Granite (146983), Whisper White (100730), Basic Gray (121044), Basic Black (121045)
• Ink: Basic Gray (149165)
• Stampin’ Write Markers: Mango Melody (147157, Brights Collection) Gray Granite (147158, Neutrals Collection)
• Misc. – SNAIL Adhesive (104332), Big Shot (143263), Up & Away thinlits (142748), Magnetic Platform (130658), Tin Tile Dynamic Impressions embossing folder (147906), Layering Circles framelits (141705), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430)

Measurements: 
Mango Melody: 8 1/2” x 5 1/2”; 3” square (for circle); 1/4” x 5”
Whisper White: 2 3/4” square (for circle); 4 1/4” x 4 1/4”
Basic Gray: 5 1/2” x 1 1/4”
Gray Granite: 4 1/4” x 4"
Basic Black: 5" x 1"

Instructions:

1. Fold Mango Melody card stock in half to create card base. 
2. Enclose Gray Granite layer inside Tin Tile embossing folder and emboss using Big Shot.  Adhere to Whisper White layer and then to card front.
3. Cut banner end to Basic Gray strip. Adhere Mango Melody strip then adhere banner layer to card front. 
4. Diecut Whisper White circle and Mango Melody scallop circle. Adhere together.  
5. Ink and stamp Balloon on Whisper White card stock, using Mango Melody and Gray Granite Stampin’ Write markers. Diecut using Up & Away thinlits. Adhere to scallop circle using Stampin’ Dimensionals. 
6. Ink phrase using Basic Gray ink and stamp onto Mango Melody card front. 

You need to see these snapshots from a rocking event: part two

A couple of days ago I shared a post about Stampin' Up!s On Stage event which happens twice a year on many locations in the world. This year's On Stage was a very special event because Stampin' Up! is celebrating 30 years in the business! What started as two sisters selling products out of their garage has turned into a multi-country business and now run by an amazing mother-daughter team.

These two crack me up! (daughter Sara on the left, mother Shelli on the right) 

In my part one post I shared that one of my favorite things about Stampin' Up events is the make-n-takes.

My second fave is learning about new products and what Stampin' Up! has created using them. Here are some sneak peeks from the upcoming Occasions catalog (January) and Sale-a-bration catalog (our biggest promotion of the year)!

When at On Stage events, Stampin' Up! sets up a HUGE area with display boards to introduce the new product suites and products that are going to be released in the next catalog. There are tons of crowds around these boards morning, noon and night - it is difficult to squeeze a shot in without including a head or someone posing beside these boards. 

I bet you want a sneak peek! (please know that the lighting at these events is not great, so no judgement please!)

I love these new products - which one(s) is/are our favorites? Add a comment below to let me know which one(s) you think I should put on my first demonstrator order next month!

Introducing Needlepoint Nook:

Classic Garage: (even if you don't care for classic cars, the paper will be amazing for masculine cards!)

How Sweet It Is:

Floral Romance:

All My Love:

There were two additional display boards featuring all the new Occasions Catalog bundles - these are bundled not only for coordinating but to help you save money too:

Bundles Board 1:

Bundles Board 2:

Sale-a-bration - our biggest promotion of the year begins in January as well. You can earn these products for FREE!

 

There were a few more display boards but I think it is fun to keep a few things hidden away for now. Check out in the coming weeks for some final sneak peeks!

Don't forget to share your favorites in a comment under this post! Your loves will help me with my first purchase so I can then share sample ideas with you. 

 

How to get beautiful holiday crafting ideas

Want to get exclusive, beautiful holiday crafting ideas every week?

I invite you to subscribe to my exclusive Stampin' Up! newsletters and find beautiful crafting inspiration with projects I share using our amazing catalogs!

For the holiday season I have a special newsletter series called 12 Weeks of Christmas:

The series has already started so sign up today so you don't miss my next edition that has a very creative and inexpensive gift idea that will last a whole year!

Every week I share project ideas along with all the supplies I used (including ordering numbers!) and a full set of step-by-step instructions. I also share tips, tricks, techniques and products I am nutz about. And if you are not into Christmas projects don't worry - I share a second project that is non-Christmas to keep you inspired as well. 

All projects come from one of our two catalogs. 

(Click on the catalog cover below to download it to your device)

 

If you are not on my mailing list and would like to be, here's what you do:

• Look for the Join My Mailing List heading in the right column of this blog
• Type your name and email address in the boxes and click the "go" button
• In a few minutes, check your email. I use a confirmed opt-in subscription process to guarantee that you do want to subscribe. Please watch your email and respond to the confirmation notice that you will receive.
• BONUS: As a thank you, I will send a link for you to download three exclusive project ideas 

Let all your crafty (and crafty wannbe) friends and family members know about my free newsletters and subscribe today to let the stampin', scrappin' and paper craftin' fun ideas begin!

PSST: my next holiday project newsletter emails tomorrow, so sign up today!

 

Want to get exclusive, beautiful holiday crafting ideas every week?

I invite you to subscribe to my exclusive Stampin' Up! newsletters and find beautiful crafting inspiration with projects I share using our amazing catalogs!

For the holiday season I have a special newsletter series called 12 Weeks of Christmas:

The series has already started so sign up today so you don't miss my next edition that has a very creative and inexpensive gift idea that will last a whole year!

Every week I share project ideas along with all the supplies I used (including ordering numbers!) and a full set of step-by-step instructions. I also share tips, tricks, techniques and products I am nutz about. And if you are not into Christmas projects don't worry - I share a second project that is non-Christmas to keep you inspired as well. 

All projects come from one of our two catalogs. 

(Click on the catalog cover below to download it to your device)

 

If you are not on my mailing list and would like to be, here's what you do:

• Look for the Join My Mailing List heading in the right column of this blog
• Type your name and email address in the boxes and click the "go" button
• In a few minutes, check your email. I use a confirmed opt-in subscription process to guarantee that you do want to subscribe. Please watch your email and respond to the confirmation notice that you will receive.
• BONUS: As a thank you, I will send a link for you to download three exclusive project ideas 

Let all your crafty (and crafty wannbe) friends and family members know about my free newsletters and subscribe today to let the stampin', scrappin' and paper craftin' fun ideas begin!

PSST: my next holiday project newsletter emails tomorrow, so sign up today!

Here's how to make your Thanksgiving table stunning

In a couple of weeks friends and family may be arriving at your house to celebrate Thanksgiving together and there is a lot to prepare for this big day. Why not let Stampin' Up! (and me!) help you with your table decorations? 

I have the perfect way to make your Thanksgiving table look stunning this year with a table setting cutlery pouch project. And to make your life easy, I created a video tutorial and set of written instructions below for you to download. 

My suggestion is that you create an assembly line of steps for making this pouch a breeze. You can easily create several in no time at all and your guests will be wow when seated at your table. 

The first step to this project is to choose your designer series paper pattern and then coordinate the main pocket color with the colors in the designer paper. Your table will look stunning if use a variety of pocket colors all the way around. 

I chose the Country Lane designer series paper - the coordinating colors in this pack are:

• Blackberry Bliss
• Cajun Craze
• Crushed Curry
• Whisper White
• Mint Macaron
• Early Espresso
• Old Olive

 And for my pocket phrase I decided to use my Labels to Love stamp set which I stamped and die-cut using my Layering Circles framelits. 

Here's my pocket idea:

 Thanksgiving Table Silverware Pocket

Stamp set: Labels to Love (144967)

Markers: Crushed Curry, Blackberry Bliss

Paper and cutting dimensions:
          Country Lane: 2 1/4" x 3"
          Whisper White: 2" square
          Crushed Curry: 2 1/2" x 1 1/5"
          Blackberry Bliss: 7 1/2" x 6"

Other: Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Layering Circles framelits (141705), Seasonal Layers thinlits (143751), Tear & Tape adhesive, SNAIL adhesive, Stampin' Dimensionals, Simply Scored (122334), Paper Snips, Bone Folder, Coordinating napkins, flatware/plasticware/silverware

Here's my video tutorial - underneath you will find instructions to download! In my video I share lots of other design ideas so make sure you listen all the way through!

Here are step by step instructions for you to download:

1. Cut Blackberry Bliss cardstock - each piece is: 7.5" x 6"
2. Using your Simply Scored, lay cardstock 7.5" horizontal on the scoreboard and score at 0.5" and at 4"
3. Turn Blackberry Bliss cardstock 90 degrees clockwise and score at 1".
4. Cut along the score line at 1" from both edges until you meet a score line.
5. Trim back the edges of the fold back flaps (diagonally) to reduce some bulk.
6. Use a Layering Circle framelit to cut a semi circle from the side of the pocket that has no flaps.  Hint: Place the framelit half on and half off the cardstock to cut the semi-circle.  In order to fit it through the Big Shot, you may have to fold up the flaps on the other side. 
7. Fold in the flap, burnish with your Bone Folder and add Tear & Tape adhesive on flaps. 
8. Fold over the section with the semi circle to complete the pocket.
9. Decorate as desired.

You need to see these snapshots from a rocking event: part one

This is a very special weekend for Stampin' Up! We are celebrating 30 years as a company at On Stage events all over the world:

• Utrecht
• Auckland
• Berlin
• Brisbane
• Paris
• Melbourne
• Birhmingham

and the ultimate and largest On Stage event is in Orlando Florida!

Demonstrators from all over the world meet up to see the upcoming Occasions and Sale-a-bration catalogs, create make-n-take using new products from these catalogs, learn new techniques, gain business ideas and (the best part) make TONS of new friends. There is so much excitement, chatter, laughter and a bit of dancing thrown in.

When you check in at the registration desk you are given an amazing bag with new products inside - products you will use for the make-n-takes. Each year I love to see the design of the bag AND the free goodies. This year Stampin' Up! went all out!

And did I mention the Prize Patrols? One of my team members is over the moon with her prize:

 

And of course there are giveaways for everyone who attends!

I have two personal faves at On Stage. The first is about the make-n-takes, where we get to craft using some of the new products that are coming soon. Which one below is your fave? Tell me in the comments box below - your feedback will help me plan my pre-order for next month!

These ideas get me really fired up and excited about other ideas too - as we craft around the table with other demonstrators we share other ideas to try using these new products.

Which makes me wonder: why haven't you joined my team yet? This is the perfect time to do so - two new catalogs coming, our biggest sales event of the year, amazing demonstrators to meet and craft with AND our new catalog pre-order next month! Learn more here!

Come on back to my blog this week as I will share photos of the new catalogs coming in January along with some photos of the products inside! And I will also share my second fave experiences at On Stage events!

 

 

 

 

 

You need to try this unusual card layout

Whenever I take time to craft a card I love to look for unusual layout ideas, do you? I think trying different layouts helps to stretch us and our ability to think about crafting in different ways. 

Today I have one of those unusual layouts for you to try yet as you look closely you will see that it is actually quite easy to create, thanks to your Big Shot, Layering Circles framelits and Softly Falling embossing folder. 

Here's a funny thought: while all of you are thinking Thanksgiving cards and Christmas cards right now, I am diving deep into birthday card ideas. Yep. My entire family was born in November which means I have to put Thanksgiving and Christmas ideas on hold for a couple of weeks while I madly craft birthday cards to mail to them. 

The card below uses the the Picture Perfect Birthday stamp set for the featured phrase. Pair this phrase with the fun Broadway Bound paper, a couple of bright color layers and a piece of ribbon, and you get this:

 

Here is a list of supplies and a set of instructions in case you need to make birthday cards in November too! Enjoy. 

Supplies

Stamp Sets:  Picture Perfect Birthday (p 145519 )

Inks:  Black Memento Pad (132708)

Paper:  Gray Granite (147118), Lemon Lime Twist (144245), Lovely Lipstick (146970), Basic Black (1211045), Whisper White (100730)

Other:  Broadway Bound Specialty Designer Series Paper (146277), Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine (143263), Layering Circles Framelits Dies (141705), Softly Falling Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (139672), Lemon Lime Twist 3/8” Mini Ruffled Ribbon (146947), Faceted Dots (146910), Mini Glue Dots (103683) Snail (104332), Dimensionals (104430)

Non-SU: Stapler

Measurements: 

• Gray Granite: 8 ½” x 5 ½”; scored at 4 ¼” 11 x 4 ¼”; scored at   5 ½”
• Lovely Lipstick: 5 x 1 ¼”
• Lemon Lime Twist: 4 ¼” x 2”
• Basic Black: 3 ¾” x 3 ¾”; 2 ¾” x 2 ¾”
• DSP: 3 ½” x 3 ½”
• Whisper White:  2 ½” x 2 ½”
• Ribbon:  5”

 

Instructions: 

1. Fold the Gray Granite card stock in half to form the card base.
2. Emboss the Lemon Lime Twist card stock, with the embossing folder, in the Big Shot.
3. Cut the white circle and the scalloped black circle out on the Big Shot.
4. Stamp the saying with Black ink on the white circle.
5. Attach the Lovely Lipstick cardstock strip and the Lemon Lime Cardstock to the front of the card.
6. Attach the DSP to the Basic Black Cardstock.
7. Attach the saying to the Black Scallop Circle.
8. Use a glue dot to secure the ribbon on the circle and then staple it in place.
9. Add the saying to the front of the card using dimensionals. 
10. Add some black faceted dots to the front of the card. 

The best way to use beautiful designer paper patterns

When I saw this week's Paper Craft Crew card map challenge I knew immediately that I wanted to use designer series paper on the card base. But not just any paper, I wanted to use paper that had a larger or brighter pattern: paper I might not normally choose for my cards. 

 So, that's where I started. I went through my designer paper box until I found some pieces of the Nature's Poem designer paper. I had to large pieces yet untouched, one of them being the Tranquil Tide leaf pattern:

Nature's Poem Designer Series Paper
$11.00

Tranquil Tide is such a lovely color but not one that I normally turn to when designing a card. This week, though, I had a specific purpose - I want to make a birthday card for my brother and the colors and pattern in this piece of paper would be perfect for him. 

 After my paper choice the colors fell into place:

• I chose Tranquil Tide for my card base
• I decided to use Crumb Cake as my coordinating color

Then it was time to search for a phrase - which I wanted to be featured on the square image in the card map:

I chose Picture Perfect Birthday - as there was a smaller phrase that would work for my brother:

Picture Perfect Birthday Photopolymer Stamp Set
$17.00

 

To frame the 'treat yourself' phrase I used my Layering Squares framelits. I next created the Crumb Cake banner using my Bunch Of Banners framelits and set that under the phrase square. 

Here's my card: 

The final bit I added was the embellishments. I love the leaf from the Seasonal Layers framelits so created one in Crumb Cake. What did stump me was the smaller embellishments seen on the map so after a few failed attempts, I happily settled on the Basic Adhesive-Backed Sequins, choosing the Soft Sea Foam color. 

My card was then done in a jiffy and I love it! If you want to see what the other Paper Craft Crew members created for this week's challenge and/or to enter your card in our challenge, click here! We'd love to see what you have created. 

If you love my card too, please add a happy face in the comments below. If not, tell me why! 

How to design a special happiness card

A few days ago I announced Stampin' Up! November promotion - a brand new and time-limited Snowflake Showcase! These products are amazing and can be used for so much more than winter and Christmas. 

Which brings us to today's card, using the Happiness Surrounds stamp set:

Happiness Surrounds Photopolymer Stamp Set
$17.00

 

I love these images - they are so versatile for many different occasions. Combine these images with the Tranquil Textures designer series paper and you can create the beautiful and subtle friendship card below. And did I mention that you can pair the Happiness Surrounds set with the Snowfall thinlits?

Snowfall Thinlits Dies
$39.00

These thinlits also pair with the second set in the Snowflake Showcase, called Snow is Glistening. Check it out on my November 1st blog post, using the link above. 

Here's my card friendship card idea for you to try: 

 

Click the link below to head over to my online store - remember these products are only available - as supplies last - until November 30th!

Supplies: 

• Stamp Sets – Happiness Surrounds (149744)
• Card Stock – Balmy Blue Card Stock (146986); Whisper White Card Stock (100730)
• Stamp Pads – Balmy Blue Ink (147105); Mint Macaron Ink (147106)
• Misc. – Tranquil Textures Designer Series Paper (146331); Snowfall Framelits (149692); Dimensionals (104430); Sponge Daubers (133773); Multipurpose Adhesive Sheets  (144106); Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755); Dazzling Diamonds Glitter (133751); Big Shot (143263)

 

Measurements:  

• Balmy Blue Card Stock:8 1/2” x 5 1/2”
• Whisper White Card Stock: 3/4” x 5 1/4" 3”x2” scraps (flowers)
• Tranquil Tide DSP:  Blue layer 3 1/2” x 3” Green layer 5 1/4" x 4” 

 

Instructions:

1. Fold Balmy Blue card stock 8 1/2” x 5 1/2” to be 4 ¼” x 5 ½” for card base.
2. Stamp in Balmy Blue ink the “It’s Your Day” sentiment on right end of the Whisper White card stock 3”x2” piece. Also stamp the large flower on a Whisper White card stock scrap.
3. Stamp in Mint Macaron ink the border of flowers, side by side to fill the 3/4” x 5 ¼” Whisper White card stock.  Also stamp the small flower on a Whisper White card stock scrap.
4. Use the Sponge Dauber to tap into the Mint Macaron ink pad and then brush the ink along the edges of the 3”x 2” Whisper White card stock with sentiment.
5. Cut a 3” x 2” piece of Multipurpose Adhesive sheet.  Apply it over the front of the 3” x 2” Whisper White cardstock to cover the sentiment.
6. Apply Dazzling Diamonds glitter onto the Adhesive layer.
7. Use the Big Shot to die cut the 2 flower shapes from the Snowfall thinlits.
8. Adhere Green DSP layer onto the card base.  Adhere the Blue DSP layer as well.
9. Adhere the 3/4” x 5 ¼” Whisper White card stock layer to the card.
10. Adhere the Mint Macaron flower onto the Balmy Blue flower with Liquid Glue.
11. Use Dimensionals to attach the 3” x 2” Whisper White card stock to the card.
12. The flowers overlap the Dazzling Diamonds glitter.  Use Dimensionals on the flower petals to adhere to the DSP and a dot of Liquid Glue to adhere onto the glitter. 

You need to know which holiday catalog items are no longer available

Sales for the following products have exceeded our forecast and are continuing strong, resulting in a large number of backorders. Because backorders are so costly, Stampin' Up! has made the decision to shut these items off effective immediately. Since these products cannot be sent from the manufacturer in time for the holidays, these item numbers will not be reactivated.

There are three products no longer available: 

147816: Joyous Noel Specialty Designer Series Paper

 

147890: Festive Farmhouse Elements

147811: Santa’s Workshop Enamel Elements

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause you.

SO.....

In order to provide you with another holiday-themed option, we’ve decided to make our promotional Dashing Along Designer Series Paper (item 149903) available for sale at $11.00 USD.

This beautiful, 12" x 12" traditional Christmas paper has a festive, eclectic feel and is perfect for layering. Coordinating colors are Cherry Cobbler, Garden Green, and Whisper White.

Click here to order the Dashing Along paper! 

 

And don't forget that the Snowflake Showcase is available this month only:

If you have additional questions, please email me at: terri@nutzaboutstamping.com.

How to say thanks with beautiful swirls and curls

Don't you love when a box from Stampin' Up! arrives on your doorstep? I sure do and was excited to get a brand new embossing folder to craft with this week. 

Introducing: Swirls and Curls (click on the image below to link over to my online store)

Swirls & Curls Textured Impressions Embossing Folder
$7.50

So, of course I had to create a card idea to share with you, and immediately thought of an easy Thanksgiving card layout using my Colorful Seasons and All Things Thanks stamp sets. 

The Colorful Seasons stamp set is my go to for so many seasonal card ideas. I love the leaves for fall cards so chose this stamp and coordinating thinlit in the Seasonal Layers thinlits pack to make die-cutting a breeze. The All Things Thanks set has the perfect phrase for family gatherings - you can make several cards in one go and have them laid out around your Thanksgiving table this year. All you have to do is personalize each one with a special message inside. 

Here's this week's card and video tutorial - don't miss the supplies and instructions below.

Colorful Seasons Thanksgiving card

 

Stamp sets: Colorful Seasons (143726); All Things Thanks (143097)

Ink: Old Olive, Cajun Craze, Pumpkin Pie

Paper and cutting dimensions:
          Crumb Cake: 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"; 3" x 5"; 3" x 2"
          Cajun Craze: 1 3/4" x 2 3/4"
          Very Vanilla: three pieces - 2 1/2" square

Other: Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Layering Ovals framelits (141706), Swirls and Curls embossing folder (147923), Stampin' Dimensionals, SNAIL adhesive

Here's my video tutorial - thanks for watching!

How to make the most of the holiday season

The Paper Pumpkin team at Stampin' Up! has created November’s kit to give YOU the perfect solution for your holiday crafting needs! 

Subscribe by November 10th to get cozy this Christmas season with Paper Pumpkin, your One-Stop Box™ for holiday papercrafting fun. We’ll send you our specially-designed box filled with everything you need for a holly-jolly, handmade holiday.

Making the Most of the Holiday Season

We all know that the holidays are a big time for crafting, and you can be sure that you have me for Christmas paper crafting advice and/or supplies. 

The November kit makes the perfect gift for your crafty friends this holiday season. You can gift it in a number of ways:

• Increase your kit quantity in November as part of your normal November subscriptions. Give away the extras as gifts.
• Know someone who would love a crafting subscription? Sign them up here by November 10 so they can get our special Christmas box!
• Purchase a prepaid code(s) and give them to your friends/family members as gifts. Tell them to redeem their prepaid codes here by November 10 to get the special holiday edition kit!

Paper Pumpkin - the perfect gift for you too! 

Imagine this: 

• every month a box of amazing craft supplies arrives at your door
• each box contains a crafting kit with ALL the supplies and instructions needed to make super cute project
• each month is unique and won't appear in Stampin' Up!s catalog for at least a year (and quite possibly never!)

Click the button below to subscribe to Paper Pumpkin now:

 

Have questions? Please email me at: terri@nutzaboutstamping.com - I am always here to help. 

Here's a video created by Stampin' Up! to introduce the September 2018 kit - just so you can see what a kit can look like! 

Create an exciting wonderland with these sensational products

Today is the day! For the past month demonstrators have been able to pre-order the sensational new Catch a Snowflake product suite and today it is now available for you to order too. 

Why do I love this product suite so much? Because it can be used for so much more than cards!

Think:

• snow scrapbook pages
• New Years gifts
• Christmas tags
• winter vacation pages
• tree ornaments
• box and bag embellishments
• and so much more!

 Here's an overall graphic - see each individual item and a video below:

 

Let it snow! Or at least, create a snowy wonderland using this incredible assortment of products. With two stamp sets,
paper, accessories, and dies, the only limit is your creativity!

Snow is Glistening $21 (149742) 

Happiness Surrounds $17 (149744)

Snowfall thinlits $39  (149692)

Snowflake Trinkets $8 (149620)

 

White Velvet Paper $5 (149619)

Ready to order your faves? Click on the link below to head over to my online store.

Need more convincing? Have a look at Shannon's video! Stampin' Up! is as excited as I am. 

I will be back this week with a project idea using the Snowflake Showcase so come on back soon!

 

See this excellent card map challenge with fun elements

This week's Paper Craft Crew challenge offers so many possibilities for sets and accessories that I was at a bit of a loss for what to create. So many ideas jumped to mind that I wasn't quite sure where to begin:

 

The first decision I made was not to be so obvious with the swirly element. I also did not want a Whisper White or Very Vanilla card base. 

So I decided to use Crumb Cake as my card base color and the branch diecut from the Birds & Blooms thinlits dies. And the naturally I chose one of the bird stamps from the Best Birds set to sit on the branch. In only a matter of minutes I had the elements for the card ready but there was still an issue: I didn't like the plain Crumb Cake card base. 

At this point I looked through my embossing folders and chose the Basket Weave Dynamic folder. Do you know why it is called Dynamic? It is because it creates a deeper impression on your card stock and also uses a different 'sandwich' combo plate. I you need me to show you how to set up for using these folders, add a comment below and I will create a How To video over on my YouTube channel. 

So my elements were done, my card base was done and then there was the color for the oval. I chose Mango Melody because I wanted something bright to draw you eye to my card and the coordinated the flower using the same color. 

Here's my finished card - what do you think?

Best Birds greeting card

What would you choose for this week's card map challenge? Post a comment to tell us which sets and accessories you would try first! And if you want to see what the other crew members created for this challenge, click here. (on October 31st: I posted early as I am traveling overnight when this should post) You will get a lot of different additional ideas to try!