Time to Shake it Up! Blog Hop

Hello Stamping Friends,

I'm so excited to share this awesome news with all of you. I have been invited to be part of a monthly blog hop with the Stamper's Dozen. It's a dozen different demonstrators from all over that get together (via blogs) once a month with a set theme. I am so honored to be able to share my stamping passion with some of the best Stampin' Up! demonstrators. A huge thank you to each of them for welcoming me into their group.

This month the theme is Time to Shake it Up! Shaker cards are so much fun. Your options are limitless. Whatever you want to put in to shake around you can. The sky's the limit. Of course, our sequin assortments or small die cut pieces are a great thing to put in shaker cards. I decided to use some sand and tiny shells that I got from the Jersey shore. What can be better for an underwater fish scene than real sand from a real beach? That was my thoughts exactly.

Being that we have a saltwater tank, I automatically gravitated to having the new fish set, Seaside Shore. My youngest son was a little more critical of the artwork than he ever was of any other stamp set. Our tank is his passion. I find it absolutely amazing how much he has learned about corals and saltwater fish in the last year. Any chance he gets he wants to head down to the local fish store to see what's new and what we can add to our tank.

Here's a view of the card "shaken up." Shaker cards are so much fun to make so just think of how much fun they are for the recipient to receive. What a wow for them when they open the envelope and they see they can "play" with their card. They may even forget to look inside to see if there's a gift card or some cash. (Well, maybe not!)

I would be happy to assist you with purchasing and using Stampin' Up! products. Better yet, why not join my team. It's the perfect time. You can take advantage of the special pre-order going on right now that is only for demonstrators from the new Holiday Catalog. I'd love to have you join the team. The more the merrier.

Thanks for stopping by,  now go enjoy the rest of the blog hop. There are many amazing ideas that are certain to inspire you. You're not going to want to miss out. Now it's time to hop on over Patty's site to see what she has created for you! Click the Next Blog button below!

Product List

Seaside Shore Clear-Mount Stamp Set [141625] $21.00	Seaside Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [141481] $8.50	Layering Circle Framelits Dies [141705] $35.00
Big Shot [143263] $110.00	Pear Pizzazz 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [131201] $8.00	So Saffron 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [105118] $8.00
Pool Party 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [122924] $8.00	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] $9.00	Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad [126982] $6.50
So Saffron Classic Stampin' Pad [126957] $6.50	Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Pad [131180] $6.50	Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad [126983] $6.50
Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad [140931] $7.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00	Foam Adhesive Strips [141825] $8.00
SNAIL Permanent Adhesive [104332] $7.00	Stampin' Trimmer [126889] $30.00	Window Sheets [142314] $5.00
Paper Snips Scissors [103579] $10.00

Let's Hear It for the Red, White, & Blue

Hello Stamping Friends,

Happy 4th of July weekend to you. What are your big plans? Family picnic, amusement park fun, camping, shopping for deals, watching fireworks, or just relaxing.  Tomorrow Jonah and I are working a coin drop for his soccer organization for a few hours, Sunday is the Yurkanin family reunion picnic and the rest of the weekend will be spent bouncing around with the Yurkanin family because Don's brother is visiting from Arizona. Lots of family time.

It's Friday and you all know what that means. Yep, Fabulous Friday with the Sisters in Stamping. This week we are focusing on the red, white & blue in honor Independence Day. I wasn't sure what I wanted to make but finally came up with America's favorite mice. Yep, Mickey and Minnie are here to celebrate the fireworks with us. Walt Disney World is a certainly an American tradition with a large percentage of people.

I am absolutely loving the Swirly Bird stamp set. Funny thing, I wasn't so sure about it when I initially laid my eyes on it. However, my thoughts have drastically changed. It is an AWESOME stamp that you can do so many great things with. I will be using it a lot, I promise.

Aren't these the cutest? I envisioned this in my head and then it came together perfectly once I got the stamps, ink and paper out. We all know that doesn't happen every time you have an idea. So, needless, to say, I'm thrilled with the final card. Hope you like it even half as much as I do.

FYI: the bow on Minnie is the white thick baker's twine. I just ran it trough the ink pad a few times to color it blue.

Don't forget to stop by Sisters in Stamping for more red, white and blue inspiration.

Product List

Swirly Bird Photopolymer Stamp Set [141749] $25.00	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] $9.00	Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [102482] $8.00
Pacific Point 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [111350] $8.00	Pacific Point Classic Stampin' Pad [126951] $6.50	Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad [126949] $6.50
Whisper White Thick Baker's Twine [141688] $3.50	Dazzling Diamonds Stampin' Glitter [133751] $5.00	Clear Block D [118485] $8.50
Stampin' Trimmer [126889] $30.00	SNAIL Permanent Adhesive [104332] $7.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00
Liquid Multipurpose Glue [110755] $4.00

Hello There

Hello Stamping Friends,

Happy Friday to you. Any big plans for this weekend? I'm so excited to be having not one but two Stampin' Up! workshops this weekend. I love sharing great projects with my stamping friends. Tomorrow I'm doing a special class with the Jar of Love Bundle. Don't worry I'll share those projects with you soon. And Sunday I'm doing a workshop with a great group of ladies in Hawley who get together every month. Told you it was a great stamping weekend ahead.

This week at Sisters in Stamping we are sharing with you different projects made in the catalog using the different categories. I decided to share with you a card using a background stamp. Yep, the large pineapple on this card is considered a background stamp. I must say, "I LOVE IT." I can see this used for so many things, not just cards. It would make a great home decor piece. Stamp it a few times, cut pieces out and layer them together to make a 3D image and then put it in a shadowbox frame.

I also used the Pop of Paradise stamp set for the row of little pineapples that are on the white layer and the hello greeting. The really cool thing is I used the Playful Palette Designer series paper for the trim. Not what you would normally think but I love how the black polka dots pull it all together and really makes it pop.

To ink up the large pineapple, I actually use the pads and not markers. It's large enough that if you turn it over, you can see to ink the leaves green and the bottom the peekaboo peach. You may get a tad of overlapping but what pineapple doesn't have a little green near the stem? Of course, the pineapple and the little hello greeting at attached using my favorite things: dimensionals! 

Don't forget to visit Sisters in Stamping for more ideas from the other categories in the catalog. Thanks for stopping by. See you soon.

Product List

Pineapple Wood-Mount Stamp [141743] $18.00	Pop Of Paradise Clear-Mount Stamp Set [141581] $19.00	Emerald Envy Classic Stampin' Pad [141396] $6.50
Peekaboo Peach Classic Stampin' Pad [141398] $6.50	Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad [140931] $7.00	Playful Palette Designer Series Paper Stack [141657] $10.00
Emerald Envy 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [141415] $8.00	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] $9.00	Clear Block D [118485] $8.50
Stampin' Trimmer [126889] $30.00	SNAIL Permanent Adhesive [104332] $7.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00