ONE DAY SALE - DON'T MISS OUT!

Hello Stamping Friends,

I'm excited to share with you a ONE DAY SALE. Wednesday, October 20, 2021 only, save 15% off select cling mount stamps. So don't delay, check out the list, and order today.

Today is the day! The 24-Hour (one day sale) on select stamps.  To see the full list CLICK HERE.  This is a once a year sale, so don't miss out on these savings.

Stock up on your favorite stamps while you cling to creativity with this stamp-tacular sale. The selection of fan-favorite stamp sets will sell fast ---- don't wait, or it will be too late!

HERE ARE ALL THE DETAILS:

Coming soon: Stampin' Up!'s Biggest Stamp Set of the Year!

• If you can’t stop staring at a certain stamp set (or two, or three or just maybe all of them), then Wednesday will be the time for you to stock up while getting all your favorites at a discount!
• Even I found a few sets that I will be adding to my collection during this annual sale - can't pass up a good sale!

Our cling (red-rubber) stamp sets will be on sale!

• Every cling stamp set featured in the 2021–2022 Annual Catalog will be on sale
• For one day only, you can snag select cling stamp sets at a 15% discount.
• This short and stamp-tacular sale only happens once a year.
• Get ready to shop ’til you drop - this Wednesday!

All of the details for the 24-Hour Stamp Sale:

• Wednesday, October 20 (one day only, that's it)
• 24 hours only, 12:00 AM to 11:50 PM (MT)
• Cling red-rubber stamp sets on sale at 15% off!

Thank you for choosing to shop with me! I greatly appreciate all of the support.

Sisters in Stamping Trick or Treat

Hello Stamping Friends,

Back with the Sisters in Stamping and this week we are sharing with you some great Halloween/Trick or Treat treats with you. Whether you need to make a few or a lot, now is definitely the time to get started with your crafting of Halloween projects. Just under two weeks before the big day.

Nothing says you are special to me like a nice box of chocolates. Wouldn't you agree? I used one of the great boxes that Stampin' Up! carries and covered it with the cute Halloween paper. I used one sheet but used one side for the bottom layer and the other side for the top layer.

For the front, I punched a cat from basic black cardstock and added a gingham bow to his neck. I also added some blue gems (I know, I've been using them a lot) for eyes and finished it off with a Halloween greeting stamped in white craft ink. I stamped the happy off and slanted on purpose. I didn't want everything straight. It's a Halloween treat, after all.

My treat contains chocolate. Why? Because it makes everything perfect, if you ask me.  I used snack size milk chocolate bars and wrapped them with the cute Halloween paper in the mini catalog. I finished each bar off with some black/white gingham ribbon.

This is not difficult to make at all, so you can make multiples of them rather easily.  Don't forget to head over to Sisters in Stamping for more treat ideas.

Stampers Dozen Blog Hop - Chalkboard Challenge

Hello Stamping Friends,

I'm so excited for tonight's blog hop with the Stampers Dozen group.  We are sharing projects with you that highlight the chalkboard technique. It is such a fun technique that any one can do and it takes you back to the good 'ole days of school.

Before I share my card, here's a quick video to see exactly how to do this technique. The neat thing is that is doesn't involve touching gritty chalk. (Can you guess how I feel about the feel of chalk? HAHA)

Below is the card I made. I used a snow scene for my inspiration because I thought of the good 'ole days in high school when the art students would decorate the chalkboards for the holiday/winter season. There were always snowmen, trees, and, of course, snowflakes. 

This would be a nice Christmas card you can make that doesn't use a ton of materials nor does it have a crazy amount of steps, especially if you are making a large amount of cards to send out.  And honestly, who doesn't love seeing snowmen? I know I do. (if it's not in my yard for an extended amount of time, anyway)

Don't forget to keep hopping to see more great chalkboard technique ideas. You won't be disappointed.

Stamper's Dozen October 2021 Blog Hop

1. Kelly Acheson - A Stamp Above
2. Donna Burk Schneidtmiller – Donna Stamps
3. Jodi Petersen – Jodi’s Card Designs
4. Rose Grunewald – Country Cards by Rose
5. Patty Chenail – Stamp-Patty’s - Stamping in My Flops
6. Carol Payne – Carol Payne Stamps
7. Joanne Cantrell – Keep It Simple, Stampers
8. Rachel Yurkanin – Rachel’s Stamping Place
9. Debbie Naylor – Unfrogettable Stamping!
10. Bonnie O'Neill – Bonnie Stamped

Sisters in Stamping Sunday Fun Day

Hello Stamping Friends,

Thanks for joining me for another fantastic Sunday Fun Day with the Sisters in Stamping. This week's focus is on tools. Stampin' Up! has so many great tools to use while you are crafting and creating. What is your favorite tool?

I used the Stampin' trimmer to score my vellum layer to make a grid on it. I know it's not the easiest thing to see on the picture of the finished card, so I included another picture of just the vellum before it was attached to the designer series paper. (You'll see it below)

The vellum layer also mutes the designer paper a little bit. This card has a lot of layers and I absolutely love that. Again, like I have said many times before, Stampin' Up!'s designer series paper makes creating so easy. The colors are selected for you and work perfectly together, which makes the rest of the process so easy.

Here's the vellum before being attached to the base of the card. I scored every half inch on both sides to make the grid. One piece of advice is to not score too hard because you will cut through the vellum as it is not as thick as cardstock. Be careful. Trust me, I know these things. (wink, wink)

On the above picture you can see the grid with how much I zoomed in. On the finished card it is subtle, but it is a nice little touch to add another element of dimension.

And one final picture for you. A close up of the main focal point. I added one of the larger blue gems to the bottom of the flower and then I added five small gems to make a line going down the left hand side of the greeting strip. I must say; I love how this card turned out. I actually used one of the sample cards in the catalog for the In Symmetry stamp set for my inspiration. Check it out.

Don't forget to head over to the Sisters in Stamping blog for more ideas using the Stampin' Up! tools.

Thanks for stopping by. See you soon.

Product List

In Symmetry Photopolymer Stamp Set [155140] $17.00	Sweet Symmetry 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [155605] $11.50	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276] $9.75
Night Of Navy 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100867] $8.75	Just Jade 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [153079] $8.75	Calypso Coral 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [122925] $8.75
Vellum 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [101856] $10.00	Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad [147101] $7.50	Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad [147110] $7.50
Just Jade Classic Stampin' Pad [153115] $7.50	Blue Adhesive-Backed Gems [153547] $8.00	Flowers For Every Season Ribbon Combo Pack [153620] $10.00
Paper Trimmer [152392] $25.00	Stampin' Seal [152813] $8.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00

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Crafty Collaborations - Background Stamp Blog Hop

Hello Stamping Friends,

Welcome to my blog and another great crafty collaborations blog hop. This hop is focusing on background stamps. I love using background stamps. They cover a full card in just  one ink of the stamp. Can't get much easier than that, now can it?

I loved the tie-dye background stamps at soon as I saw it in the catalog. I needed to have it. So, I got it. I was at a retreat earlier in the year and I played with it a lot there to see what I can do with it. I have shared several of those cards the past few months, but today's card was probably the most memorable card I made that day. There were a lot of laughs (to the point tears were flowing and stomachs were hurting) involved which I won't go into the whole story, but maybe you can surmise and leave a comment as to what you think the meaning behind this card is.  Hint: It has the names of the people that were at the retreat.  I will say this: I love when I get to spend time with these ladies and I look forward to the next retreat in a few months.

I thought the Party Puffins were the perfect addition to use with this particular background stamp.  I inked and stamped the tie-dye in three different colors (melon mambo, pumpkin pie, and daffodil delight). After the first color was stamped, I cleaned and reinked then I would turn the stamp just a smidge to stamp the next color and repeat for the third color. It's gives a great tie-dye look.

Then I just stamped the puffins on scrap paper and cut them out. I colored their beaks and feet with Stampin' blends. For the names I wrote under the puffins, I used a Stampin' Write marker.  The puffins are attached using dimensionals (but I'm sure you already knew that).

Remember leave a comment about what you think was behind the making of this card. As always, thank you for stopping by. See you soon.

Product List

Spiral Dye Cling Stamp Set [156927] $17.00	Party Puffins Cling Stamp Set [155054] $20.00	Melon Mambo 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [115320] $8.75
Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [121045] $8.75	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276] $9.75	Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad [147094] $7.50
Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad [147051] $7.50	Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad [147086] $7.50	Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker [100082] $3.00
Pumpkin Pie Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154897] $9.00	Paper Trimmer [152392] $25.00	Stampin' Seal [152813] $8.00
Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00

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