I wanted to post some exciting news today. After 14 years, I have finally earned the Stampin'Up! Incentive Trip - WOOHOO! I've earned a couple smaller weekend getaway trips to California, but this is the first big trip. I need to thank all my wonderful, loyal customers for helping to make this happen. I especially want to thank my fantastic downline, and all those promotions this year, helping achieve this goal with 3 months to spare! I couldn't have done it without all your hard work and commitment to Stampin'Up! The trip isn't until July 2017, so I have some time to save up for extra fun stuff while we're there. I'll be taking Samantha (my youngest) with me, so this will be a great trip for her as well. THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!
Thought I'd share a few baby cards today.
This fun card was made with the Festive Flower Builder Punch.
This card was cased from Brian King and features one of our Sale-a-bration sets from this spring and a little retired DSP.
This fun mobile card features ducks cut using the Baby's First Framelits Dies.
Crafting without punches? Inconceivable! Punches are a quick and easy way to add interest and depth to your projects. And there’s no better way to cut out stamped images—many of our stamp sets have coordinating punches. Our punches are high quality, affordable, and easy to use.
Build a flower in a few easy steps. Or use the pieces individually to make your own creations.
* Sleek body style * Large surface area offers precise cutting and leverage * Locks to store * Slim and stackable
Cut baby essentials in record time with Framelit dies and the Big Shot. Framelits’ open design allows you to place them where you want for precise cutting. Layer several die cuts or use individually.
* 11 dies * Largest image: 2-1/4" x 2-1/4" (5.7 x 5.7 cm) * Use with Big Shot
OH NO!! We only have a week left to enjoy our Sale-a-bation event! Just a couple reminders:
1. You have until March 31st to earn a free Sale-a-bration item with every $50 purchase.
2. You can join for our great starter kit price of $99 and get $155 worth of product! No further obligation.
3. For workshops or online orders of $250 or more, you earn an extra $25 in Stampin' Rewards!
Don't miss out on our exclusive Sale-a-bration stamp sets and accessories!!!!
I have a few fun Easter Treats to share with you today. The first two are from one of my dear friends and Stampin'Up! enthusiast, Kathleen Williams. Kat always surprises me with extra holiday treats, poetry and more when I drive down to our Wynne workshop every month. I'm always excited about what she's making.
This a super adorable, simple and quick project that you could whip up in a flash. No ink and just Whisper White card stock. She used the Large Oval Punch for the ears and the Extra-Large Oval Punch for the body. A 7/8" Scallop Circle Punch works perfectly for the tail. Add a chocolate and you have a super cute treat. You still have time to make up a bunch of these for kids at church, a family dinner or for whoever you need. Just remember to get an egg shaped chocolate that's FLAT on one side.
Here's a look from the side.
Kathleen also made this adorable chick Ghirardelli holder. (yes, I've already eaten all the chocolate) She used the Scalloped Tag Topper Punchy for the holder and 1-3/4" Scallop Circle Punch for the wings. The Happy Easter Banner holds it together and keeps the candy from falling out. I love how she sponges everything. Thank you Kat for these great projects!!!
This is the 3D project we made in our workshops this month. We filled the Polka Dot Cone Cellophane Bags with jelly beans and tied them with Pool Party Glitter Ribbon. I used Basic Black and Shimmery White card stock for the tag and punched the tops with the Ornate Tag Topper Punch.
I used the chick from the Honeycomb Happiness Sale-a-bration stamp set, water colored it with Blushing Bride ink and added a Honeycomb Embellishment on the tummy. The words are from the Circle of Spring stamp set.
Crafting without punches? Inconceivable! Punches are a quick and easy way to add interest and depth to your projects. And there's no better way to cut out stamped images—many of our stamp sets have coordinating punches. Our punches are high quality, affordable, and easy to use.
* Sleek body style * Image size: 2" x 1-3/8" * Large surface area offers precise cutting and leverage * Locks to store * Slim and stackable
Crafting without punches? Inconceivable! Punches are a quick and easy way to add interest and depth to your projects. And there's no better way to cut out stamped images—many of our stamp sets have coordinating punches. Our punches are high quality, affordable, and easy to use.
* Sleek body style * Image size: 1-3/4" x 7/8" * Large surface area offers precise cutting and leverage * Locks to store * Slim and stackable
Crafting without punches? Inconceivable! Punches are a quick and easy way to add interest and depth to your projects. And there's no better way to cut out stamped images—many of our stamp sets have coordinating punches. Our punches are high quality, affordable, and easy to use.
* Image size: 7/8" * Sleek body style * Large surface area offers precise cutting and leverage * Locks to store * Slim and stackable
Crafting without punches? Inconceivable! Punches are a quick and easy way to add interest and depth to your projects. And there's no better way to cut out stamped images—many of our stamp sets have coordinating punches. Our punches are high quality, affordable, and easy to use.
Create your own tag toppers, bookmarks, and bellybands. Insert a 2" strip of cardstock (any length), and punch.
* Punch size: 3-3/8" x 5-3/4" * Sleek body style * Large surface area offers precise cutting and leverage * Locks to store * Slim and stackable
Crafting without punches? Inconceivable! Punches are a quick and easy way to add interest and depth to your projects. And there's no better way to cut out stamped images—many of our stamp sets have coordinating punches. Our punches are high quality, affordable, and easy to use.
Create your own tag toppers, bookmarks, and bellybands. Insert a 2" strip of cardstock (any length), and punch.
* Punch size: 3-3/8" x 5-3/4" * Sleek body style * Large surface area offers precise cutting and leverage * Locks to store * Slim and stackable
Some embellishments add dimension, but these Honeycomb Embellishments add DIMENSION in a big way. They start out flat and open up to a plump half-sphere; just peel and stick. Add them to your projects for the win!
* 1" | 2.5 cm * 12 Qty * 4 each of 3 colors: Blushing Bride, Mint Macaron, White
Ribbon lovers, we’ve got you covered! Ribbon is an easy way to add style to your projects. Tie it, loop it, wrap it, cut it. We have the styles you love in the colors you want.
* Pool Party ribbon with glittery finish * 3/8" | 1 cm wide * 10 yards | 9.1 m * 40% polyester, 60% nylon
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Today's project is from Carrie Ray and features an adorable Star Wars card.
Carrie used several punches to make this cute punch art R2D2. Colors used are Basic Black, Whisper White, Pacific Point and Silver Glimmer Paper. Thanks Carrie!
Crafting without punches? Inconceivable! Punches are a quick and easy way to add interest and depth to your projects. And there's no better way to cut out stamped images—many of our stamp sets have coordinating punches. Our punches are high quality, affordable, and easy to use.
This punch is a must-have tool for easily punching out individual words from coordinating stamp sets.
* Sleek body style * Large surface area offers precise cutting and leverage * Locks to store * Slim and stackable
Crafting without punches? Inconceivable! Punches are a quick and easy way to add interest and depth to your projects. And there's no better way to cut out stamped images—many of our stamp sets have coordinating punches. Our punches are high quality, affordable, and easy to use.
This timeless label is perfect for accents, tags, and more.
* Sleek body style * Large surface area offers precise cutting and leverage * Locks to store * Slim and stackable
Crafting without punches? Inconceivable! Punches are a quick and easy way to add interest and depth to your projects. And there's no better way to cut out stamped images—many of our stamp sets have coordinating punches. Our punches are high quality, affordable, and easy to use.
For more details on our weekly deals, click here. I will definitely be stocking up on those Iced Rhinestone Embellishments - BLING!!!
One of the wonderful bundles in the Holiday Mini Catalog is the Reason for the Season & Festive Flower Punch. We've made quite a few projects using this set, so I thought I would share a few with you.
This cute mini muslin bag was designed by Crew Stamper Kathy Weston. We made this at our World Cardmaking Day event.
This was a Christmas in August project. We made this great pillow box, filled it with candy then added a belly band and a tag. Ignore the small smudge on the tag - samples get lots of love.
We made this card at our November workshops. I had tons of left over Real Red card stock strips from making curvy boxes and we used them to make these cards. We used 4 full punches and another 4 large flower petals.
I had lots of the small double petals left over from the card above, so I made some mini poinsettias to go on tags. These are small gifts for my helpers at our demonstrator holiday party next week.
Here's a little closer look. I separated the petals and spread them out a bit for the different layers.
Here's a quick video tutorial on using the punch. Bonus - this bundle will be carried over to the Occasions Mini Catalog with a new coordinating stamp set - woohoo!!!
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Reason for the Season Photopolymer Stamp Set Fill your Christmas projects with peace, love, and meaning. Choose the perfect sentiment, then layer the flower images to create the look you want.
This is a Two-Step Stampin’ set. Combine individual stamps to build the final image you want in the colors you want.
Photopolymer stamps * Are totally transparent for perfect image placement. * Have just enough give to create a perfectly stamped image every time. * Cling like crazy to our clear blocks so you don't have to worry about slipping. * Save space—you need only one set of blocks for all your photopolymer stamps (blocks sold separately). * Come packaged in cases with images on the spine for easy storage and quick reference.
Quantity: 10 photopolymer stamps
Suggested clear blocks (sold separately): a, c, d
Festive Flower Builder Punch Crafting without punches? Inconceivable! Punches are a quick and easy way to add interest and depth to your projects. And there’s no better way to cut out stamped images—many of our stamp sets have coordinating punches. Our punches are high quality, affordable, and easy to use.
Build a flower in a few easy steps. Or use the pieces individually to make your own creations.
* Largest petal size: 7/8" x 1-3/4" | 2.2 cm x 4.4 cm * Sleek body style * Large surface area offers precise cutting and leverage * Locks to store * Slim and stackable
Hello Stamper! Don't forget that out 15% off stamp set is still going on through the 23rd! I have a great project to show you today. One of our Crew Stampers, Vicky Collins, had us make this adorable turkey box at our World Card Making Day event.
The Curvy Keepsake Box Thinlits Dies are one of my favorite. I've made a ton of them for the craft show next month, but this turkey is super cute! Lots of punches and dies, some texture and a retired stamp make this awesome!!
Supplies used:
Curvy Keepsake Box Thinlits Dies, Tags & Labels Framelits Dies
Bow Builder Punch (on sale this week), Word Window Punch, 3-3/8" Scallop Circle Punch, 1-3/4" Scallop Circle Punch, 1-1/2" Circle Punch, Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack (heart - for wattle), Owl Builder Punch (eyes)
Retired stamps
Decorative Dots Embossing Folder (texture on tail feathers)
Colors: Soft Suede, Basic Black, Whisper White, Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie, Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive, Cherry Cobbler
The Bow Builder Punch is designed to make adorable mini bows, but can be used for so much more
(as shown above). Watch this great instructional video and find out more (make sure to click on the blog title to watch the video):
Crafting without punches? Inconceivable! Punches are a quick and easy way to add interest and depth to your projects. Our punches are high quality, affordable, and easy to use.
Skip the store and make your own tiny bows with just one punch. Choose your paper, punch, and adhere. Done!
* Finished bow size: 2-1/4" x 7/8" * Sleek body style * Large surface area offers precise cutting and leverage * Locks to store * Slim and stackable
Make the package as unique as the gift inside of it with a curvy keepsake box. Create die-cut boxes in record time with Thinlits dies and the Big Shot. Thinlits Dies help you create detailed die-cuts with just a few turns of the Big Shot handle.
* 4 dies * Finished box size: 2-1/2" x 2-3/4" x 2-1/2" * Use with Big Shot
The Lit'l Bita Christmas craft show is coming up the second weekend in November so I've been trying to get ready, not very successfully, but still trying. I had taken bags of punch art to assemble while driving. I managed to do a little, but ended up doing a lot of the driving and then the roads in a few states were a little on the bumpy side, so I didn't get too much done.
My work space - lol!
We had a class this morning and two of my wonderful Demonstrators brought some projects they had been working on to show to the group.
Aren't these gorgeous fall decorations? Love it!!!! I want them both! I may have to wait until after the craft show, but these are on my list of things to make!
This beautiful framed piece is from Cindy Arnold. She found a download, then decorated it with Stampin'Up! dies, punches, stamps and Designer Series Papers - Awesome!
Rosamond Crawley made this beautiful pumpkin centerpiece. The basket was made with the Berry Basket Die and the pumpkins were made from the Bow Builder Die. Several other dies and punches were used to make all the flowers and leaves.
Here's a little closer look. I love all the stamping, sponging and texture in this project. Adorable Rosamond!!!
If you're not on my email list, I sent out a reminder that the deadline to sign up for my Season to Season Wreath Class is September 8th. The class is September 28th at 6:30pm at my house and the cost is $35. We will be adding to and tweaking the garlands for the wreath just a bit. Here is a peek at the kit:
Speaking of kits, we have some great new kits in the Holiday Catalog - check them out here!
Check my calendar for October. We'll be making the Witching Decor Project kit at the beginning of the month - more details to follow!
I have two cards from our Christmas swaps to share with you today. They each feature a focal point on their card, with some wonderful texture added.
This card was designed by Natalie Gatlin and uses the Wondrous Wreath stamp set and coordinating Wonderful Wreath Framelits Dies. The wreath was stamped on a Crumb Cake card stock and heat embossed first with a glittery green powder, then a glitter red powder for the berries. I love the little bow! Additional texture was added to the card with a fun burlap mat behind the Real Red card stock. Rustic, glittery and gorgeous all at the same time!
Carrie Ray designed this beautiful card using the Bird Builder Punch to create this poinsettia. You can see the inner circle of petals is the wing and the outer circle and leaves are made with the bird body. Some Rhinestone Jewels add a touch of bling to the center of the flower. The background was embossed with a retired embossing folder, then lightly sponged with Old Olive ink. The base of the card is black and makes the card front pop. Beautifully creative!!!
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Wonderous Wreath Photopolymer Stamp Set What's Christmas without a wreath? Make your own--make enough to send to everyone you know! This is a Two-Step Stampin' set, which gives you so many creative options--combine individual stamps to build the final image you want in the colors you want. Stamp the wreath in one color, add berries in another color, and finish off with a wreath in still another color.
* Quantity: 9 photopolymer stamps * Suggested clear blocks (sold separately): a, b, c, e
Wonderful Wreath Framelits Dies Create die-cut wreaths and joyous words in record time with Framelits dies and the Big Shot. Framelits' open design allows you to place them where you want for precise cutting.
* 7 dies * Largest image: 3" x 3" * Use with Big Shot * 3 dies * Largest image: 4-3/8" x 3-1/2"se with Big Shot * Use with Big Shot
Crafting without punches? Inconceivable! Punches are a quick and easy way to add interest and depth to your projects. And there's no better way to cut out stamped images—many of our stamp sets have coordinating punches. Our punches are high quality, affordable, and easy to use.
Build a bird in a few easy steps. Or use the pieces individually to make your own creations.
* Sleek body style * Large surface area offers precise cutting and leverage * Locks to store * Slim and stackable
Crafting without punches? Inconceivable! Punches are a quick and easy way to add interest and depth to your projects. And there's no better way to cut out stamped images—many of our stamp sets have coordinating punches. Our punches are high quality, affordable, and easy to use.
This punch is a must-have tool for easily punching out individual words from coordinating stamp sets.
* Sleek body style * Large surface area offers precise cutting and leverage * Locks to store * Slim and stackable
Wait a minute, did you say 24 stamps in one set--and it's not an alphabet set? Wow! This set includes a greeting for almost every occasion. Don't just buy it, keep it handy, cause you're going to use it a lot!
Our clear-mount stamps are made of the same high-quality red rubber as our wood-mount stamps, but they're repositionable. They're precut and ready to go. Temporarily mount these stamps on clear blocks for stamping, then remove them for space-saving storage. You'll only need one set of blocks for all your clear-mount stamps (blocks sold separately). Our premium red rubber will last for years and give a superior stamped impression each time. The stamps come packaged in cases with images on the spine for easy storage and quick reference.
