May 20, 2016 | Cards, OnStage Event, Scrapbook Pages |
The new Swirly Bird stamp set in the upcoming Stampin’ Up! Annual catalog has lots of possibilities. You’ll be able to use it for a variety of occasions all year long. I had the privilege of making display samples using the stamp set for the OnStage Live event in Salt Lake City. I shared all my ideas by color because that was our “assignment” and how the display boards were organized for the event. Today I just wanted to share one post showing the variety of ways I used this one stamp set.
My samples used only the stamp set and I was very excited to see that there was a coordinating set of Thinlits – called Swirly Scribbles! With the two together you can create such a wide variety of projects.
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May 12, 2016 | Cards, Display Samples, OnStage |
Today’s projects feature the In-Color Delightful Dijon. The first one is a 12″ x 12″ Scrapbook page. I thought this color was perfect for Tyler’s Graduation this past December.
Tyler is my middle son and he graduated from college and started his first job. He lives not too far from us in a house with a friend of his from school. Here are some of the things I used on this page:
- Number of Years stamp set and Large Numbers Framelits – these are bundled in the Occasions catalog – but in the new catalog they are no longer a bundle – so get them now
- Timeless Textures stamp set – it’s also in the Occasions catalog and will be in the new catalog too!
- 2015-2017 In Color Designer Series Paper Stack – all the Delightful Dijon prints
- Metallic Foil Doilies – those are staying in the new catalog
- Delightful Dijon Mini Striped Ribbon – coming in the new catalog
This next card is one of my favorites that I created using the Swirly Bird stamp set.
The flowers are stamped with So Saffron for the solid part and Delightful Dijon for the swirly part and then I hand cut them out. The small centers are done the same way. I used the Stampin’ Write Marker to add the little doodle swirls coming out from underneath. Supplies include:
- Swirly Bird stamp set – coming in the new catalog
- Birthday Blooms stamp set
- Basic Rhinestones
This next card is perfect for my dad or my brother who are both sailors. I was pretty excited about the sailboat pieces in this Swirly Bird stamp set.
The parts of the boat – are made up of 4 different stamps in the set. And the waves are the same image that I used for the kite string on an earlier card. Supplies include:
- Swirly Bird stamp set – coming in the new catalog
- Sunburst Thinlits Dies
- Linen Thread
- Party with Cake stamp set
My next card also uses Swirly Bird – can you see all the different things you can do with this one stamp set?
This time I actually used the bird! The Baker’s Twine is actually white and I used my sponge to hold it into my Delightful Dijon ink pad so I could dye the twine. You just have to let it dry before you try to add it to a project. Supplies that I used:
- Swirly Bird stamp set
- Sheltering Tree stamp set
- Tree Builder punch
- Botanical Builder Framelits
- 2015-2017 In Color Designer Series Paper Stack
- 2-1/2″ Circle Punch – this one is retiring but you can use the new Layering Circles Framelits instead
I actually ended up with an extra Delightful Dijon project. One of my calendar panels –
No new products on this one – it’s the Sheltering Tree stamp set like the other panels. Just using different colors and changing the tree for the Autumn season. I’ll do a post showing the calendar and how it stands and I’m planning to include the calendar so you can print your own. So check back for that.
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May 11, 2016 | Big Shot, Cards, Display Samples, Embossing, In Colors, OnStage |
I’m back with more of my Display Samples from the OnStage Live event in Salt Lake City last month. Today I’m going to share my creations that feature the Watermelon Wonder In-Color along with some new products coming in the 2016-2017 Stampin’ Up! Catalog.
For my customers – those that aren’t local the new catalog should be coming to you in the mail. For those in my Stamper’s Club I’ll have them with your club orders. And the rest of my local gals I’m planning a Catalog Kickoff/pickup party (and a BOGO sale) for the first weekend in June. More to come on that later.
On to the samples:
This is a soft flowery card. I clear embossed the little roses onto the white card stock. Then stamped the leaves in the Cucumber Crush ink and covered it quickly with clear embossing powder and heat set. I used the Watermelon Wonder ink and an aqua painter to paint around all the little roses. Then went around all the flowers and leaves with Soft Sky. Here is a list of some of what I used:
- Swirly Bird stamp set – coming in the new catalog
- Birthday Blooms stamp set – in the Occasions catalog and it will be in the new catalog
- Tree Builder punch – that is the vellum piece where the words are
- Silver Thread and Silver embossing powder
In my samples today you will see the versatility of the Swirly Bird stamp set. Here is another card using the same set, with a totally different look.
This idea just popped into my head one day – the image reminded me of those big swirly lollipops that you see at the candy store. I stamped with Watermelon Wonder ink on a piece of Pink Pirouette card stock and covered it quickly with clear embossing powder and heat set it. I wanted it to look a little shiny like a lollipop. The bubbles underneath are also from the Swirly Bird stamp set. The die cut pieces are from the Mini Treat Bag Thinlits. Here is a short list of what I used:
- Swirly Bird stamp set – coming in the new catalog
- Affectionately Yours Designer Washi Tape – coming in the new catalog (that’s the red striped piece on the right side
- Mini Treat Bag Thinlits
- Banner Triple Punch
And here is one more card with the Swirly Bird set:
It’s another kite – remember the one I made in Cucumber Crush. Here are some of the things I used:
- Swirly Bird stamp set – coming in the new catalog
- Hearth & Home Thinlits – for the window
- Brick Wall embossing folder – for the wall background
- Tree Builder punch – for the clouds
- Greetings Thinlits – these are retiring and unfortunately sold out
And my last Watermelon Wonder project is another panel for the 3D seasonal calendar.
This is the spring panel.
- Sheltering Tree stamp set
- Old Olive Baker’s Twine
- use the new set Project Life Date It for “SPRING” if you don’t have the Project Life Day to Day set that I used here.
Those are my 4 projects featuring Watermelon Wonder.
Thanks for stopping by.
Apr 3, 2016 | 2016 Occasions catalog, Cards, Rock 'n Roll |
You are the apple of my eye! The phrase apple of my eye refers to something or someone that one cherishes above all others. And I cherish all of you. Thank you for supporting me in my Stampin’ Up! business. January through March are always busy because of our Sale-A-Bration promotion. I was working to reach some goals during that time and then in the last few days realized I was not that far from achieving another goal – one I never really thought I could reach so I never paid much attention to it. It’s a performance goal based on sales for the quarter. With 2 days left in the quarter I was still $500 away. I tried to casually post on FB, and then send out reminder emails and I was doing the countdown here on my blog. I didn’t want anyone to miss out on getting their free sets during Sale-A-Bration. Well as it turned out I had enough orders to reach that performance bonus for the quarter!! Thank you so much! It also ended up being my highest sales month ever – that’s over the last 10years. So I cherish all of you that ordered and cheered me on and supported me in any way. 2016 is off to a great start so far!!
So enough chit chat – here is my card for you today.
This is a fun set with all the fruit – you can make apples, peaches, pears, cherries, lemons, limes and I’m sure there are more. I used the apple on this card and on the coordinating envelope. I wanted the apple to have some variation in colors so I did a version of the old Rock-n-Roll technique. It doesn’t seem to work quite the same with the Photopolymer stamps and the new ink pads so I had to play a little. I inked the apple and stamped it off and then added more ink by rolling the edges and not letting all of it touch the pad again. Each one was different but it was fun playing with the variations.
Here is the supply list:
Product List
Links by TheseAreMyStamps.com
Thanks for stopping in today!
Mar 29, 2016 | Cards, Sale-A-Bration 2016 |
Time is running out to get your free Sale-A-Bration items. Just 2 more days after today – March 31st is the last day. Shop – $50 in product = 1 free Sale-A-Bration item. Join – $155 in product of your choice for your starter kit for only $99 and free shipping! That’s the best deal!
Look at these cute cards made with the Flowering Fields stamp set and coordinating Wildflower Fields Designer Paper.
These are the White Note cards and Envelopes. A piece of the Designer paper cover the entire front of the note card and it’s also used to line the inside of each envelope!
Here is a full list of supplies:
Product List
Links by TheseAreMyStamps.com
Thanks for stopping by – if you have questions or need help with your order or joining my team with the great Starter Kit special let me know.
Mar 26, 2016 | Graduation, Masculine, Sale-A-Bration 2016 |
The days are going so quickly. It’s hard to believe March is almost over and Easter is this weekend! It just snuck up on me! I’ll be getting ready for lunch for 30 people on Sunday as our family comes in from all over the SouthEastern US to join us for the day. I have a few littles this year so there will be an Easter egg hunt but probably inside as the weather man is predicting rain.
But back to Sale-A-Bration – there are 5 more days – so hurry and place an order if you have any of them on your wish list. Today’s set is the Perfect Pairings stamp set. It’s a perfect set for every stamper even the beginner – pair up the different words to create a bunch of different greetings for all of your cards!
This is a perfect graduation card or a congrats on landing a job or completing a goal – achieving a new title or other accomplishment. And it’s a fun card with a short front and a peek-a-boo strip of Designer Paper. It’s actually on the inside of the card and peeks out under the star when the card is closed.
I received this card idea in the mail and just made a few minor changes to it. I love that demonstrators share ideas. On line and through swapping. I’m preparing now for swapping with my demo friends in Salt Lake City at the OnStage Live event in April. I have a lot to do over the next few weeks!
So here is a $50 order suggestion: the three punches come to exactly $50!
Here are the supplies for this card:
Product List
Links by TheseAreMyStamps.com
Thanks for stopping by today!
