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Holiday Helper Using Stampin’ Up Supplies

December 6, 2017 Filed Under: Events

Stampin' Up Holiday Projects
Holiday Helper 2017

The holidays are just around the corner, and help is on the way! I am going to be e-mailing a Holiday Helper Project  each day for the next 6 days!  These will not only put you in the holiday mood, but also help you to enjoy a handcrafted holiday season. With each mailing, you will receive not only a picture of the finished project, but you will also get a complete supply list with a step-by-step tutorial that shows you exactly how to do the project.  Those of you on my mailing list will get a PDF of the project delivered right to your inbox!  If you are not on my mailing list, please sign up! I would love to have you! The e-mail sign-up is at the right.

Let’s face it, the holidays seem to appear earlier every year. They also have the uncanny knack of showing up when we are at our busiest. We have holiday gatherings and parties. We have places to go with the kids. Presents that need to be bought. So many things that just have to be done.

So, wouldn’t it be nice to have a little help each day? You will with each day’s holiday helper! These ideas will cover gift giving, decorating, and card making. They will be packed full of inspiring ideas. Just when you need the inspiration and the ease of great projects, arrive for you, ready to help you though the busiest time of the year.

The holidays are a time of sparkle and wonder. Handmade gifts and decorating add to that in a way that is uniquely your own. Having inspiration for great projects that are simple and easy to do, can be a jumping-off point that will spark your creativity. Adding your own personal touches to decorations, cards, and gifts really show that you care enough to go that extra step.

And if you need a few supplies, please feel free to visit my Holiday Store

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Stampin’ Up! Year End Sale!

December 2, 2017 Filed Under: Events

Stampin' Up! Inspiration Project

Just a quick post to let you know about Stampin’ Up! Year-End sales event going on now through January 2, 2018.  All sale items are while supplies last.  It’s a good time to look through and get all those last minute items you had you eye on! And we all will have a lot of last minute cards, gift packaging and decor coming up! Click on the image above to look through what’s retiring from the Holiday catalog and what’s on sale!
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Bits & Pieces for #GDP112 Challenge

November 12, 2017 Filed Under: Gallery, Project Gallery

STAMPIN' UP!, Bits & Pieces, Stampin' Blends

This card was created for this weeks Global Design Challenge #GDP112, a case of a card by Designer Connie Collins.  You can see Connie’s card and the other designers and challenge entries by clicking on the icon below.

#GDP112, GlobalDesignChallenge.com

I loved Connie’s idea of using stamps to create a background or “paper” and then using a large sentiment and an embellishment to finish the design.  I had thought about using stamps from Bits & Pieces as a background for some time.  This challenge presented the perfect opportunity to give that idea a try! I simply too the baby t-rex stamp and the dots stamp and created a repeating pattern on a Whisper White yardstick.  I colored in the baby t-rex using the Old One Stampin’ Blend. I am really loving these new Stampin’ Blends!  You can learn more about them here!

Update!  I won a “Special Mention” in the challenge!  I am very excited the judges liked my baby t-rex card!

#GDP SPECIAL MENTION, #GDP112

 

For the sentiment, I used the “Wild About You” from the set and colored in the word “Wild” using the Olive Stampin’ Blend.  Then I cut out a baby t-rex and popped it with a dimensional beside the sentiment. Believe it or not, the DSP behind the sentiment id from the Merry Little Christmas DSP! I had a scrap laying on my craft table and it was the perfect color and had a dot pattern which fit the card design. I am finding this new holiday DSP very versatile!  A few black candy dots(retired) finished off the CASE of Connie’s card.

I  had a great time creating this and hope to use a few more of the stamps from this set to create a similar look!

Products Used to Make This Card

Bits And Pieces Clear-Mount Stamp Set

Bits And Pieces Clear-Mount Stamp Set
[134294]

Merry Little Christmas Designer Series Paper

Merry Little Christmas Designer Series Paper
[144621]

Old Olive Light Stampin' Blends Marker

Old Olive Light Stampin’ Blends Marker
[144574]

Neutrals Candy Dots

Neutrals Candy Dots
[130934]

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock
[100730]

Old Olive 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

Old Olive 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock
[100702]

Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

Basic Black 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock
[121045]

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