Nutz about Stamping

How to make a card in mere minutes: card sixteen

 

Have you seen the Oh Happy Day card kit? This is an all-inclusive kit for making 20 unique cards for a variety of occasions, and the kit comes with the stamp set (13 stamps!) included!

***Click on the photo of this great kit to order it at my online store. 

Over the past few weeks I have been showing you each card in this card and the steps I took to create it. That way when you purchase this kit you will not only have a photo of the card in the kit box, but additional step-by-step photos to go with it. 

Here's card 16:

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1. Gather all your supplies.

2. Fold gift card and crease with your bone folder. 

3. Stamp "I Just Love You" right onto the gift card front:

4. Add 4 Stampin' Dimensionals onto back of frame:

5. Attach frame to front of card, centering phrase in middle: 

6. Attach heart embellishment:

7. Stamp envelope:

 

8. And your card is complete!

Come on back next week to see card #17!

 

Have you seen the Oh Happy Day card kit? This is an all-inclusive kit for making 20 unique cards for a variety of occasions, and the kit comes with the stamp set (13 stamps!) included!

***Click on the photo of this great kit to order it at my online store. 

Over the past few weeks I have been showing you each card in this card and the steps I took to create it. That way when you purchase this kit you will not only have a photo of the card in the kit box, but additional step-by-step photos to go with it. 

Here's card 16:

I love hearing from you - please post your comments under this blog post!

1. Gather all your supplies.

2. Fold gift card and crease with your bone folder. 

3. Stamp "I Just Love You" right onto the gift card front:

4. Add 4 Stampin' Dimensionals onto back of frame:

5. Attach frame to front of card, centering phrase in middle: 

6. Attach heart embellishment:

7. Stamp envelope:

 

8. And your card is complete!

Come on back next week to see card #17!

 

How to get a Christmas smile

I am completely besotted by the Cookie Cutter Christmas bundle and am having a blast creating Christmas cards using this fun set. Today is no exception. I sat to create my Paper Craft Crew challenge for this week and immediately grabbed my bundle to play with. 

Here's the Paper Craft Crew weekly challenge - this week it is not a map but a color challenge:

 

I knew I wanted to use my Candy Cane Lane designer series paper and colors but...where is was green going to come in? I figured it out! I used the Christmas Stocking thinlits (30% off today only! #141841)  to help with the mistletoe and "Noel" phrase - easy and quick! 

I love hearing from you - please post your comments under this blog post!

Fun: don't you think this card will get a Christmas smile?

Now it's your turn - what will you create using the color challenge above? We'd love you to share your card over at the Paper Craft crew site - enter your card as part of our PCC221 challenge!

Shop for Christmas from the comfort of your home this year

Today is Cyber Monday and the final day of Stampin' Up!s week-long Online Extravaganza! And to kick off Cyber Monday, Stampin' Up! has sales products available for today only!

Not only are these products on sale but many more as well - but the entire sale ends today! Click on the photo below to download the entire sale list to your device:

Click here to place your order!

Here's what you need to know!

 

a. Some items are WHILE supplies last - look for the * on the flyer 

 

b. Some items are 40% off!

 

c. Some items are only on sale November 28th

 

d. Save an additional 20% on sale items and be eligible to save 20% in December on new Spring Catalog products while earning free Sale-a-bration product. Join my team with no obligation PLUS free shipping on your customized kit. 

*** NUTZ ABOUT STAMPING BONUS: I have a free class for the first 20 who spend $100 or more during the Online Extravaganza Sale!

 

 

 

How one easy layout makes a beautiful Christmas card

Card layouts provide so much inspiration for using up your supplies - so you can buy more! Today I have a simple but beautiful Christmas card idea to help you use up your Candy Cane Lane paper. But think beyond Christmas and try using up your other paper for birthdays, thank you and more!

Here's what I used to make my card - I have included a list of supplies and paper cutting measurements below, along with a video tutorial.

You can click on any of these photos to order at my Online Store. And remember - these products will be retiring soon so now is the time to add them to your collection before they are gone forever!

Hang Your Stocking Photopolymer Bundle
$45.75

Candy Cane Lane Designer Series Paper
$11.00

Candy Cane Lane Christmas Card

 

Stamp set: Hang Your Stocking bundle (143512)

Ink: Crumb Cake, Real Red

Paper and cutting dimensions:

          Real Red: 11 x 4 1/4"; 3" square
          Whisper White: 2 14/" square; 2  x 3" (for stocking); scrap for bow
          Candy Cane Lane designer series paper (141981) : 4 x 5 1/4"; 2 1/2 x 3 1/2"; 2 x 3 1/2"
          Early Espresso: 1 1/4 x 1/2"

Accessories: Big Shot, Stitched Shapes framelits (145372), Stampin' Dimensionals, SNAIL adhesive, Fine Tip Glue pen, Silicone sheet

Here's the video tutorial: thanks for watching!

 

The best way to say thank you is with a little sparkle

Today's eye-catching thank you card idea is easy to create but that touch of sparkle also makes it super fun too!

Some of the products that were used to make this card are feature in the brand new Occasions Catalog, coming your way on January 4th! Watch for more details on my blog and if you have place an order with me in the past six months watch your mailbox for this catalog to arrive next month, as a thank-you from me!

These Falling Flowers bundle is available now- available as clear mount and wood mount!  Click on the photo to place an order for the bundle today:

Falling Flowers Clear-Mount Bundle
$45.75

Sparkly Thank You Card

 

Supplies: 

• Stamp Sets – Love Sparkles (143114 w, 143183 c); Falling Flowers Bundle (142328 w, 142329 c)
• Card Stock – Rich Razzleberry (115316); Night of Navy (100867); Whisper White (100730)
• Stamp Pads – Night of Navy (126970); Rich Razzleberry (126950)
• Misc. – Blender Pens (102845); Triple Banner Punch (138292); Big Shot (143263); Petal Burst Embossing Folder (141493); Metallic Enamel Dots (141678); Dimensionals (104430)

 

Measurements:  

• Rich Razzleberry:  11” x 4 ¼”. Fold and score at 5 ½”, 3 ¾” x 5”
• Whisper White:  4” x 5 ¼” and 1” x 4 ¼”
• Night of Navy: 1 ½” x 4 ½”

 

Instructions:

1. Emboss the 3 ¾” x 5” cardstock in the Petal Burst folder.
2. In Navy ink, stamp the 5-petal flower and the 3-dot flower in the center of the 4” x 5 ¼” White cardstock.  Color the flower with a Blender Pen and the Razzleberry ink. Die cut with matching framelits; set aside.
3. Adhere the embossed cardstock to the white, and adhere to the card base. 
4. Punch one end of the Navy cardstock and the remaining white cardstock.  Layer together. Stamp Thank You in Navy ink on the flag end.  Adhere to card.
5. Place dimensionals on the back of the flower (the small flowers will need ½ of a dimensional).  Add a gold Metallic Shape inside the flower.

Looking for a great Christmas gift idea?

Sometimes it's hard to find that perfect Christmas gift for someone special. They either have everything or you are just not sure what they would like. So why not try something completely different?

Introducing Paper Pumpkin - the perfect crafting kit that comes directly to their door each month! Every month is completely different and their kit contains all the stamps, ink, paper, and accessories to create projects they'll want to pin on their Pinterest Boards. Each kit comes complete with instructions but they can add their own creative twist too. And even better - they can often purchase refills for each kit at some point in the near future. 

 

It’s so easy to get started. Simply sign up for the program by visiting here and click Get it, then fill in your shipping details. Every month a new, surprise project kit arrives at their doorstep. Just think of the anticipation of creating a fun project to pin, showoff, and share with your friends and family – every month!

Of course, you’ll want to know more. So here are the fine details:

• Each month Stampin’ Up will send a unique, surprise kit with a project – cards, journals, décor, and more! (They’ve even color-coordinated, measured, and cut everything for you! How great is that!)
• Each kit includes stamps, ink, paper, and accessories – everything but adhesive and scissors.
• Each kit provides a 30-minute creativity escape – who doesn’t need that?
• Stampin’ Up will ship Paper Pumpkin on or around the 15th of the month.
• You need to sign up for a kit by the 10th of the month to get that month’s kit. If you sign up after the 11th of the month, your first kit will come the next month. 
• A Paper Pumpkin membership is $19.95** per month (and shipping is included!)
• There’s no commitment, you can cancel your monthly Paper Pumpkin at anytime. You can also skip a month if you want but logging onto the website and putting your kit on hold.

Here's a Paper Pumpkin video showing how to put the November kit together - such fun!

Stampin' Up!s Week Long Online Extravaganza Sale!

An amazing sale is happening all this wee - read all about it and create your wish list today! Check it out below and don't miss my BONUS offer!

November 21 - 28th:

Click on the image below to download the sale flyer and click here to place your order!

Click here to place your order!

Here's what you need to know!

 

a. Some items are WHILE supplies last - look for the * on the flyer 

 

b. Some items are 40% off!

 

c. Some items are only on sale November 28th

 

d. Save an additional 20% on sale items and be eligible to save 20% in December on new Spring Catalog products while earning free Sale-a-bration product. Join my team with no obligation PLUS free shipping on your customized kit. 

*** NUTZ ABOUT STAMPING BONUS: I have a free class for the first 20 who spend $100 or more during the Online Extravaganza Sale!

 

Have questions? Email me at: [email protected] 

How a simple birthday card can brighten someone's day

Hi everyone! I have a fun Paper Craft Crew card map challenge to share with you today. I love being a design team member but  this week the map below stumped me:

I knew that I needed to create a birthday card to mail to someone special but my supplies are quite limited - mostly Christmasy stuff on hand. So I dug deep into my crafting supplies, grabbed my Playful Palette paper stack, and for fun decided to use a brand new stamp set that I won at Stampin' Up!s On Stage event two weekends ago. It's called Birthday Bright:

Fun card huh! Now it is your turn - I challenge YOU to try this map the next time you craft and if you want you can add it to the Paper Craft Crew site this week before the challenge ends. 

How to make a card in mere minutes: card fifteen

Have you seen the Oh Happy Day card kit? This is an all-inclusive kit for making 20 unique cards for a variety of occasions, and the kit comes with the photopolymer stamp set (13 stamps) included!

***Click on the photo of this great kit to order it at my online store. 

Over the past few weeks I have been showing you each card in this card and the steps I took to create it. That way when you purchase this kit you will not only have a photo of the card in the kit box, but additional step-by-step photos to go with it. 

Here's card 15:

I love hearing from you - please post your comments under this blog post!

1. Gather all your supplies.

2. Stamp 'Party Time' onto the banner using your black ink spot. 

3. Fold your card. I used my bone folder to help keep the card laying flat when closed.  

4. Adhere the striped and flower paper layers to the card front. 

5.  Adhere the two hearts together. 

 

6. Adhere the hearts on top of the flower layer, using Stampin' Dimensionals.

7. Attach the party time banner across the hearts. 

8. Add the Baker's Twine and tie a knot. I hold it in place while tying the know using a Mini Glue Dot. 

9. Stamp your envelope.

10. And your card is complete!

Come on by next week and I will show you how to make card #16!

 

 

Hang a beautiful stocking filled with love and happiness

Christmas is such a wonderful time and I love spending November crafting special cards to send to my friends, family and team member, who are considered like family to me!

Today I have a fun Hang Your Stocking Christmas card idea that requires no stamping on the outside. This idea is so easy you could create several in an afternoon. Don't miss the photo of the inside of my card along with a video tutorial below. 

Here's what I used to make my card - click on any of the images to place an order at my online store:

Hang Your Stocking Photopolymer Bundle
$45.75

Candy Cane Lane Designer Washi Tape
$8.00

Candy Cane Lane Baker's Twine
$6.00

 

Hang Your Stocking Christmas card

Stamp set: Hang Your Stocking (bundle and save 10%) #143512 - stamp set AND thinlits

Ink: Real Red

Paper and cutting dimensions:

          Real Red: 8 1/2 x 5 1/2"; 3 x 5 1/4"
          Whisper White: 3" square (for circle); two pieces - 4 x 5 1/4" (for card front layer and inside layer)

Accessories: Big Shot, Candy Cane Lane washi tape #141985, Stampin' Dimensionals, Fine Tip Glue pen

Here's the inside of my card and the video tutorial:

 

Coming Monday: Stampin' Up!s Online Extravaganza Sale

An amazing sale is coming your way soon - read all about it and create your wish list today! Check it out below and don't miss my BONUS offer!

November 21 - 28th:

Click on the image below to download the sale flyer:

Click here to place your order!

Here's what you need to know!

 

a. Some items are WHILE supplies last - look for the * on the flyer November 21st OR November 28th

 

b. Some items are 40% off!

 

c. Some items are only on sale the 21st Or the 28th

 

d. Save an additional 20% on sale items and be eligible to save 20% in December on new Spring Catalog products while earning free Sale-a-bration product. Join my team with no obligation PLUS free shipping on your customized kit. 

*** NUTZ ABOUT STAMPING BONUS: I have a free class for the first 20 who spend $100 or more during the Online Extravaganza Sale!

 

Have questions? Email me at: [email protected] 

November promotion: Stitched Shapes framelits

Sometimes a simple, subtle touch added to a card can result in a perfect card idea. I am excited to announce Stampin' Up!s November promotions to help you create this just-right touch! 

Don't miss:

1. Stitched Hearts framelits
2. 25% off coordinating stamp sets
3. A great card idea using Stitched Hearts

All posted below!

Stitched from the Heart!

November 1 - 30 only! Click here to place your order today!

Not only are stitches a classic trend, they illustrate the quality, precision, and extra care taken when creating a piece. Giving a stitched gift shows just how much you value that relationship. Now you have the opportunity to purchase Stitched Shapes Framelits ahead of their official release in the 2017-2018 annual catalogue AND get 25% off coordinating stamp sets.

 

With Stitched Shapes Framelits (12 dies!) you can make paper stitches in seconds, turning any project into one that is stitched from the heart.

 

  

 

Let's make this early release super special! Get 25% off stamp sets that bring out the beauty of the Stitched Shapes Framelits – And there’s more great news…although the 25% off stamps sets ends 30 November, you will still be able to get the Stitched Shapes Framelits after that date.

 

Click here to download the stamp set sale flyer!

 

Here's a beautiful card idea using Stitched Shapes, created by a Stampin' Up! artisan:

 

 

 

I love hearing from you - please post your comments under this blog post!

 

 

Sometimes a simple, subtle touch added to a card can result in a perfect card idea. I am excited to announce Stampin' Up!s November promotions to help you create this just-right touch! 

Don't miss:

1. Stitched Hearts framelits
2. 25% off coordinating stamp sets
3. A great card idea using Stitched Hearts

All posted below!

Stitched from the Heart!

November 1 - 30 only! Click here to place your order today!

Not only are stitches a classic trend, they illustrate the quality, precision, and extra care taken when creating a piece. Giving a stitched gift shows just how much you value that relationship. Now you have the opportunity to purchase Stitched Shapes Framelits ahead of their official release in the 2017-2018 annual catalogue AND get 25% off coordinating stamp sets.

 

With Stitched Shapes Framelits (12 dies!) you can make paper stitches in seconds, turning any project into one that is stitched from the heart.

 

  

 

Let's make this early release super special! Get 25% off stamp sets that bring out the beauty of the Stitched Shapes Framelits – And there’s more great news…although the 25% off stamps sets ends 30 November, you will still be able to get the Stitched Shapes Framelits after that date.

 

Click here to download the stamp set sale flyer!

 

Here's a beautiful card idea using Stitched Shapes, created by a Stampin' Up! artisan:

 

 

 

I love hearing from you - please post your comments under this blog post!

 

 

Have you ever seen a Christmas moose?

Christmas doesn't have to be serious, it can also be fun and cute! Today I have a cute Jolly Friends card idea, complete with instructions below. This card makes me smile - does it make you smile too?

It uses the following products - click on any of the product images to place an order at my online store: 

Jolly Friends Photopolymer Stamp Set
$17.00

Snow Place Photopolymer Stamp Set
$26.00

Stars Framelits Dies
$27.00

 

 

I love hearing from you - please post your comments under this blog post!

And here's how you make this cute Christmas chap:

Jolly Friends Moose

Supplies:

• Stamp Sets: Jolly Friends (P: 142112) & Snow Place (P: 139738)
• Inks: Archival Black (140931), Crumb Cake (126975), Versamark (102283)
• Paper: Basic Black (121045), Crumb Cake (120953), Sahara Sand (121043), Real Red (102482)
• Other: Star Framelits Dies (133723), Paper Snips (103579), Sponge Daubers (133773), Gold Metallic Thread (138401), Festive Embossing Folder (141471), Fast Fuse (129026), Dimensionals (104430)

Measurements: 

• Card Base in Basic Black: 4 ¼” x 11” and scored at 5 ½”
• Crumb Cake Mat: 3-5/8” x 4-7/8” 
• Basic Black Mat: 3-5/16” x 4-9/16” 
• Sahara Sand Mat: 3¼ x 4½ 

 

Instructions: 

1. Stamp images onto a scrap of Crumb Cake cardstock using Black Archival Ink. Cut it out and sponge the edges using Crumb Cake ink and a sponge dauber. Set Aside.
2. Stamp the stars from Jolly Friends onto the Sahara Sand mat using Versamark ink. Then stamp the sentiment from Snow Place at the bottom in Archival Basic Black ink.
3. Using the Stars Framelits Dies cut a star out of Real Red Cardstock. Then emboss the star using the Festive Embossing Folder.
4. Using Fast Fuse adhere the Crumb Cake mat to the card base.
5. Using Fast Fuse adhere the Sahara Sand mat to the Basic Black mat. 
6. Use Dimensionals to adhere the Basic Black/Sahara Sand piece on top of the Crumb Cake mat on the card base.
7. Put Dimensionals on the back of the Moose. Coil Gold Metallic thread around your fingers and place it on the star. Adhere the Moose onto the star using it to hold the Gold thread in place. 
8. Adhere the Star/Moose to the card using Dimensionals.

 

Be inspired by a unique card map

Card maps provide fun inspiration for me and that's why I am delighted to be one of the Paper Craft Crew design team. Each week we are issued a card map challenge and have promised to make a card using that map - to share on our blogs and over on the Paper Craft Crew site. 

 Here's this week's card map challenge:

And here's my card - using the Acorny Thank You stamp set and Acorn Builder punch. Click here to order these products at my online store. 

I love hearing from you - please post your comments under this blog post!

Now it's your turn - why not try our card map challenge and enter your card over on the Paper Craft Crew website? We'd love to see what you create too!

How to make a card in mere minutes: card fourteen

Have you seen the Oh Happy Day card kit? This is an all-inclusive kit for making 20 unique cards for a variety of occasions, and the kit comes with the photopolymer stamp set (13 stamps) included!

***Click on the photo of this great kit to order it at my online store. 

Over the past few weeks I have been showing you each card in this card and the steps I took to create it. That way when you purchase this kit you will not only have a photo of the card in the kit box, but additional step-by-step photos to go with it. 

Here's card 14:

1. Gather all your supplies.

2. Stamp 'YAY' onto the tag using your black ink spot. I put the star layer on top of the white layer and made pencil marks to help with placement. When once I stamped the image I let it dry and then erased the pencil marks after. 

3. Fold your card. I used my bone folder to help keep the card laying flat when closed.  Attach the 'YAY' layer under the yellow stripes layer. 

4. Adhere the two banners to the YAY layer. Wrap a strip of Baker's Twine around this layer and secure in the back. Adhere the YAY layer to the card using dimensionals. Add a Baker's Twine bow - secure in place using your Fine Tip Glue pen. 

5. Stamp the envelope. 

6. And the card is done!

Come on back next week to see how I created card #15!