Nutz about Stamping

How to create a fun (and easy) thank you card

The card I want to share today was so fun and easy to create, thanks to my Big Shot. I love this tool and use it almost every week to show you a card idea on my YouTube channel.

If you have been following my blog for a few weeks you will also know that I am so in love with the Happiness Blooms card pack. Yes these cards were designed for memory pages but Stampin' Up! titles these projects as Memories & More. One possibility for more is for card making. 

I wanted to create a thank you card for an online order I received last week and so that was my goal. First I found a super cute card in the Happiness Blooms pack which I layered onto Night of Navy:

Happiness Blooms Memories & More Card Pack
$10.00

 

Then I die-cut a Night of Navy 'thanks' using the Well Written dies:

Well Written Framelits Dies
$40.00

I also decided to emboss the Whisper White card base using the Scattered Sequins folder because the pattern reminded me a bit of the flowers on the Happiness Blooms card:

Scattered Sequins Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder
$10.00

 

I added a Lovely Lipstick bow and two punched flowers using the Bitty Blooms punch pack (LOVE THESE!):

Bitty Blooms Punch Pack
$23.00

and my thank you card was done! 

If you want to order the products I used to make this fun (and easy!) thank you card, click the link to my online store below:

 

 

Here's how to use your colorful washi tape

Did you ever get the urge to create a scrapbook page? I rarely do but for some reason today I knew I wanted to craft using my Best Route product suite and to feature my washi tape in this suite. 

Here's the Best Route suite - products designed for all your adventures! (pages 52-53 Annual Catalog)

And here are the individual products in the suite - yes I own them all!

En Route Clear-Mount Stamp Set
$21.00

I do a fair bit of travel for my day job and have an upcoming trip to Hong Kong. Since I wanted to create a scrapbook page, I thought, why not get a travel page ready for the photos I will be taking while on my trip?

Here's my page - I used the washi tape, the enamel shapes, the designs paper, the En Route stamp set, and the solid cardstock. I didn't use the card pack (forgot I had it, eek!) or the embossing folder but I might make a partner page using these products and see how it turns out. For a fun detail I used Stampin' Dimensionals under the photo layer - I love how it looks in real life!

Do you scrapbook or keep your memories in some way? Leave me a comment and let me know if you have used a product suite on your pages. We can share ideas!

 

How to preserve your amazing life memories: companion page

Yesterday I created a Happiness Blooms memories page to capture some of my recent life adventures. There are so many terms and styles for preserving your memories: scrapbooking, Project Life®, or memory keeping pages, and Stampin' Up!s Memories & More® collections. 

Regardless of how you call it, what I have learned over the years is that your photos are always there but the specific memories may fade away over time: where was this taken? why did I take it? who is this person in the photo? what year was this? (and so on)

In today's video below I am going to show you how to create a companion page for the Happiness Blooms page I created yesterday. The beauty of this page is that you don't need a lot of supplies - not even stamps or ink!

Here are some of the supplies I used to create my page - click on any of them to link over to my Online Store:

Happiness Blooms Memories & More Card Pack
$10.00

Bitty Blooms Punch Pack
$23.00

Variety Pack 12" X 12" Photo Pocket Pages
$7.50

1" (2.5 Cm) Circle Punch
$13.00

 

In the video below my page photo, I walk you through what I did to create each pocket card. 

Here's my companion page:

Happiness Blooms pocket page

Supplies:

Paper and cutting dimensions:
          Pineapple Punch: 4" x 6"; 2 3/4" square; scraps for flowers
          Night of Navy: 4" x 6"; 2 3/4" square; 3 3/4" x 3 1/4" 
          Whisper White: 6" x  1 1/2"; 4" x 1"
          Calypso Coral: scraps for flowers
          In Color 6x6 Designer Series Paper (2018-20, 146963, Pineapple Punch): 3" x 4"

Accessories: Happiness Blooms Memories & More card pack (148531), SNAIL adhesive, Fine Tip Glue pen, Variety Pack 12x12 photo pocket pages (144204), 1" circle punch (119868)

Here's my video tutorial, thanks for watching.

So tell me, which memories page do you like best? The one I created yesterday, or the one today? Leave me a comment under this post to let me know your fave. 

Do you know how to preserve your travel memories?

It is not as hard as you think. Purchase the Best Route product suite and some 12x12 cardstock and you are good to go for many travel experiences. 

Oh, and you also need to travel and take photos while in all those amazing places!

Here's the Best Route product suite in case you don't know what I am talking about - it was designed for cards and memory pages:

This suite was part of my first purchase in the Annual Catalog because I knew I would use it up in a flash. 

Click here to link over to my online store!

Now let me show you how to use some of the Best Route products to make a travel page.

1. Choose your page layer - I chose Gray Granite because it is one of the colors in the Best Route paper (I have a thing about matching colors!). 
   
   
2. Choose your favorite pattern in the Best Route designer series paper pack. My layer is 8" x 12". 

 

3. Add a strip of coordinating (yes there's that need again!) Best Route washi tape - I added a strip of Gray Granite up my page, where the designer paper meets the card stock base. 

 

4. Choose and create your page title. I decided to use my Large Letters framelits to disc-cut my title - a pricey item but one with no regrets:

Large Letters Framelits Dies
$99.00

Hint: share the cost of this item with your crafty friends and share the letters around as needed!

 

 

5. Create some photo layers: my layers are 5" x 3" with a layer of Mango Melody underneath. I used my Circle Tab punch (another fun product!) to create an additional embellishment to the end of each photo layer:

Circle Tab Punch
$18.00

 

 

Hint: you can create larger photo layers for your page - just tweak the layout. 

6. Add a phrase from the En Route stamp set at the top and your page is done! 

Once I select and add my photos I will have lots of room on the right side to journal - or add a short bit under each photo in the space available. 

Traveling is an amazing experience and I wish you many travel adventures and fun memories to create and preserve in the coming years! Add a comment below and tell us which location in the world (near OR far) that is #1 on your bucket list! I'd also love to hear if you want to see more scrapbook/memory keeping page blog posts!

Mine is: Greece!

How to preserve your amazing memories

If you travel amazing places or love to preserve your memories then have a look at today's project! Stampin' Up! offers four different card packs and when I first spotted the Best Route pack I knew I had to have it for all my travel and life adventure photos. 

The Best Route card pack is part of the Best Route product suite and I used many product from the suite to create my pocket page below. I also created a video tutorial (under photo) showing how I make each card unique.

First, here are the products I used:

 

Best Route Memories & More Card Pack
$10.00

Best Route Enamel Shapes
$7.00

Best Route Washi Tape
$5.50

En Route Clear-Mount Stamp Set
$21.00

Click here to link over to my Online Store to purchase this product suite!

 

Best Route Pocket Page

Stamp set: En Route (146594)

Ink: Blueberry Bushel

Paper and cutting dimensions:
          Whisper White: 3 1/4" square; 1/4" x 3"; 1 1/2" square
          Mango Melody: two pieces 4" x 6"; two pieces 1/4" x 3"; 2" square
          Blueberry Bushel: 3 1/4" square; 3/4" x 3"

Accessories: Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Layering Circles framelits (141705), Best Route Washi Tape (146901), SNAIL adhesive, Stampin' Dimensionals, Best Route Enamel Shapes (146900), Best Route Card Pack (147036), Variety Pack 12x12 Pocket Pages (144204)

Here's a video showing you step-by-step how to make this page - if you want to see more ideas like this one, leave me a comment under this blog post! 

A cultural experience never to be forgotten

We are so lucky. We have so many opportunities at our fingertips, crafting being just one of them. 

For the past week I was in Cambodia on my first solo tour ever - and this was one experience I will never forget. I hired a young female guide to spend three day with me, to take me to her favorite temples and to share the history of Cambodia with me. How little I knew. And how fortunate I really feel. 

Here are a few photos of my temples experience:

While I was away I promised myself that I would take up memory keeping once more because I know that as I travel some more and other life events happen, memories fade away. I used to scrapbook all the time but at one point I lost interest. It's back!

As soon as I get my photos printed and have designed my page layouts I will share them in a future post. So come on back soon!

 

Sharing the beauty and wonder of Japan

Hello from Tokyo! I am very fortunate to work for an international education non-profit organization and to travel to different locations to present at conferences. This past week I presented at a conference in Yokohama and tomorrow will be visiting a school in Tokyo. 

Today is my day off so I ventured out into Tokyo to see some of the sights and thought I would share them with you too!

This has been an amazing week and I have found the Japanese people to be lovely. If you have the opportunity to travel this country is a must-see in my humble opinion! I can't wait to return home and add many memories and photos to my Project Life album!

It's Here - the December Paper Pumpkin kit!

It’s been another great year, and now it’s time to save those memories. The December 2016 Another Great Year Kit makes it easy! Simply arrange the patterned papers and window sheets just how you want, embellish with washi tape, stickers, and photos. Then, use the rotary stamp and Basic Black Stampin’ Write® Marker to capture your favorite memories for years to come.

Here's a peek at this amazing kit!

This kit makes memory keeping easy and completely customizable. Use the patterned papers, window sheets, stickers, and washi tape to embellish your book. And, for the first time ever—we’ve included a rotary stamp and Basic Black Stampin’ Write® Marker to help you jot down and journal every moment!

Go grab yours now, and make 2017 another great year! It’s available while supplies last.

Subscribe here - OR - give a subscription as a last minute gift! 

Purchase here: http://ow.ly/GDqD307jfmP and Stampin' Up! will send you an email with a printable gift card and a subscription code.

 

Project Life layout for a traditional page idea

If you have purchased the Subtles paper stack, you may be wondering how to use all those delicious designs. 

Here's a page idea to capture your memories - this layout will feature the photo instead of detract from it! Don't miss the list of products and step-by-step instructions below. 

 

This is an easy page idea using one of our Project Life Photo Pocket Pages combined with a touch of traditional scrapbooking. Use this layout as a title page in an album or to highlight a special 4” x 6” Photo.  

SUPPLIES

Paper (including cutting dimensions):
Subtles Designer Series Paper Stack Calypso Coral Prints (138437) 3- 4” x 6”, 6- 3” x 4”
Calypso Coral Card Stock (122295) 6” x 8”
Whisper White Card Stock (100730) 5” x 7” and scrap for punching

Accessories:
Stampin’ Trimmer (126889)
Variety Pack 1 Project Life Photo Pocket Pages (135294)
Bow Builder Punch (137414)
Glue Dots (103683)

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Slip cut pieces of designer paper into photo pockets arranging prints as desired.
2. Mount Whisper White piece over top Calypso Coral card stock with Glue Dots.
3. Attach this piece to top of Photo Pocket Page with Glue Dots.
4. Punch and assemble bow with Glue Dots.
5. Attach bow to card stock as shown. 
6. Your page is ready for a title or special 4” x 6” photo!

How to make your own matching Project Life cards

This week I had an amazing adventure in the gorgeous city of Prague, the capital city of the Czech Republic. This city is a photographer's dream and so of course I took a bazillion photos and plan to record my memories using Project Life by Stampin' Up!. 

I had no difficulties figuring out that I wanted to use the retiring Going Places paper stack for some pocket inserts but I did have a hard time trying to decide on additional inserts that were not simply paper designs. 

I created my own pocket insert and made a video tutorial to show you the steps. I used these products:

And these products - click on any of the photos below to hop on over to my online store. Many of the products I used are retiring at the end of this month:

Going Places Designer Series Paper Stack
$8.00

Chalk Talk Framelits Dies
$17.50

Project Life Remember This Photopolymer Stamp Set
$13.60

 

Going Places pocket card

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

Stamp set: Remember This (135786 - retiring May 31, 2016)

Ink: Cajun Craze

Paper and cutting dimensions:

     Sahara Sand: 4" x 3", scraps for punching
     Very Vanilla: 2 3/4" x 3 3/4"
     Cajun Craze: scraps for punching

Accessories: Big Shot, Magnetic Platform. 1 3/4" scallop circle punch, Banner punch (133519, retiring), Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack (133787, retiring), Variety Pack Project Life Photo Pocket Pages (135294), Chalk Talk framelits (129983, retiring)

Now, for the video tutorial - thanks for watching!

First make memories, second preserve them!

Recently my son and I did our favorite activities together - cook. For years we have shared conversation, tastings, recipes and fun times in the kitchen and when I was back home recently we chose a cooking class at Sur la Table to enjoy together. 

Below are some of my favorite photos from the event. And when I get settled in my new apartment I plan to unpack my Project Life products (Memories in the Making bundle) for some memory making hours. 

***To place an order for Project Life products, click here!

 

And here's a few of the photos I took to capture our time together:

 

Do you have favorite memories you want to preserve too? Consider Project Life - it's fun and it's easy!

Life on a snowy day makes for perfect memories

Sorry all, I just couldn't spend time stamping today. It snowed last night and most of the day and I had to get outside to play - just like I did when I was a young child!

And my outside play was not wasted. Look what a friend and I created today - a snow lighthouse! I took lots of photos for my Project Life by Stampin' Up! memory book:

The snow was perfect for a morning of fun building:

And the final product!

Do you have fun memories of outdoor times? I'd love to show you how to preserve those memories using an easy system. Email me at: terri@nutzaboutstamping.com if you want to learn more.  

Documenting your life is important!

Are you documenting your life events? Do you have something your children can look at in the years to come to remember those special moments?

Taking time to document your life events with Project Life by Stampin' Up! is quick and easy and you can do it without needing lots of space or a ton of supplies. 

Project Life is super simple - it's easy to create a page in just minutes: 

• start with a Project Life page protector
• Print some photos from the event or life memory you want to preserve
• Slide your photos into the page pockets
• Add journaling cards to record your memories, feelings, etc
• You are done!

Want to embellish your page to add a bit more creative interest?

• Use a stamp set to add some additional embellishments 
• Use one of Stampin' Up!s framelits or thinlits to make a banner and add it to a photo
• Trim a photo and layer it onto card stock and add a button, bit of ribbon, punched banner, etc to add special attention to the photo
• Add one of the pocket cards from Stampin' Up!s Card Collection kits
• Add a special embellishment from our Project Life embellishment packs

In just a few minutes you'll have a page that will document your special event or memory and will be something your family members will enjoy reading about in years to come. 

Want to check out all the Project Life by Stampin' Up! supplies to help make your memory keeping a breeze? Click here, then click on Project Life on the left side of the page. 

 I love hearing from you - post your comments below!

Make a last minute Thanksgiving card, thanks for Project Life

Tomorrow is Thanksgiving and perhaps it has just occurred to you that you forgot to make a Thanksgiving card to take to your hostess. No worries, I have got you covered, especially if you have purchased the Project Life Seasonal Snapshot 2015 Card Collection. 

The card collection cards make beautiful (and easy!) greeting cards and here's one idea you can make before tomorrow arrives:

 

Simply layer the pocket card with Pumpkin Pie and Whisper White card stock, add three Basic Black strips and the card is done in a snap! Want to know where the little pumpkin embellishment came from? The Square Box Pillow thinlits dies pack. Diecut the row of three using Pumpkin Pie card stock (what else?!) and I will show you what to do with the other two tomorrow!

Want to order the Seasonal Snapshot Card Collection before it retires in January? Click on the image below to hop on over to my Online Store!

Seasonal Snapshot 2015 Project Life Card Collection
$16.00

I love hearing from you - post your comments below!
 

Make and remember special life memories

This past year has been filled with amazing adventures through travel and with new friends I have made, one of which was attending Stampin' Up!s On Stage event in Brussels, Belgium  - an amazing city with gorgeous architecture:

I know that years from now I will have forgotten the details of these special moments  and even where I was and who I was with, so I happy that Stampin' Up! has partnered with Becky Higgins to create Project Life by Stampin' Up! And I have started a Project Life Virtual Club to help you get started on a Project Life 2015 album.

Have you heard about my Project Life Virtual Club?

 Join this club if you:

• have memories that you want to preserve forever but you don't have time to scrapbook
• have piles of photos gathering dust somewhere in your home
• need a fast, easy and fun memory keeping system
• are new to Project Life by Stampin' Up! and want amazing ideas for your page layouts
• have been playing with Project Life and are ready to take your pages to a new level of creativity

This is a month by month OR six-month club and you can join in anytime! And as a special bonus, when you complete your final month of my Project Life Virtual Club you get an Ah-mazing thank you bonus!

Want to learn more about my Project Life Virtual Club? Click here!

 

I love hearing from you - post your comments below!