One of my favorite items in the new Stampin’ Up! catalog is the A Little Wild stamp set. I just love the little elephant and I love that the animals have fronts and backs and the dies cut out both into a little tag. You can use them like that or cut them apart.
And another one of my favorites is the new Embossing Paste. That along with the dies and palette knives make it easy and fun to create interesting textured backgrounds.
For my card I paired them together – I created this for a swap card – so I’ve already made a whole stack of these.
I used the brick mask from the Pattern Party Decorative Masks and a small amount of the Embossing Paste. I didn’t want full coverage on my card stock so I just smeared it through the mask where I wanted it. Every card turns out just a little different. The paste dries quickly if you are using a thin layer. I wish you could feel the texture!
The little elephant was stamped on Shimmery White card stock and then I watercolored with Soft Sky ink using my Aquapainter. I also lightly watercolored on the cloud – which is really the Pretty Label punch. I finished the card with some Pool Party Baker’s Twine around the Crumb Cake Layer.
You can get the A Little Wild stamp set as part of a bundle with the Little Loves Framelit Dies. Be sure to look for bundles throughout the catalog – they save you 10%.
Getting started is the best part! All you do is get the Starter Kit. You’ll choose $125 worth of Stampin’ Up! products, and we’ll throw in some business supplies and free shipping. You’ll only pay $99! Want an even better deal? Ask your demonstrator about using Stampin’ Rewards to reduce the cost of your Starter Kit so you can join for less, or even FREE! You’ll love what this opportunity brings into your life, and trust us: seeing a customer’s face when they stamp for the first time is priceless. Visit my website and click JOIN THE FUN!
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Today (August 31, 2016) is the last official day to order the Thoughtful Branches bundle, stamp set, and dies. Stampin’ Up! just told us they do still have inventory left and will continue to sell it until that runs out – which could be any time – so if you want it get it before its gone.
I think it is a wonderful stamp set with some great words and versatile images. My class this month was a ton of fun. We made a cute box to hold the 4 cards and envelopes that everyone made. I swear I took pictures of the box but can’t find it with the others. So for now I just have the cards to share with you. My plan was to use a variety of the images and dies and show ideas for throughout the year – so I kind of thought of these as various seasons.
For Spring:
This was a quick card using Elegant Eggplant and Old Olive with Whisper White. A little peek of a doily, the new Petal Burst embossing folder and Elegant Eggplant Bakers Twine.
For Summer:
This idea was from another demo Dena Reko with just a minor change. I love how nicely the die lines up with the leaves on the tree. I wasn’t sure at first. But the die is designed so you can see right through it to the image you are cutting out and line it up.
For Fall:
I love to make cards like this that I call “window” cards. I used the new Layering Circles Framelits to cut the window in the two front layers. The trees are stamped on the layer below. And for these I used the thumping technique – its perfect to create a fall look.
For Winter:
I love how this one turned it – it was a favorite at the class and used a really fun technique. It’s called Salt Lifting. And I used that technique over a watercolor wash. This one is done on Watercolor paper and I used Garden Green, Bermuda Bay and Pool Party for my colors. Everyone at the class had a lot of fun doing this. Here are a few instructions:
on a clear block – I used the H block for mine – apply ink to the block using all 3 colors – Garden Green at one end, Bermuda Bay and Pool Party at the other end – over lap a tad.
have your watercolor paper ready and I used paper towels. Lay your block on a paper towel and the watercolor paper on one too. You need a spritzer filled with water.
spritz the ink covered block with water (watch for ink splashing off the block too) then quickly flip it over onto your watercolor paper – if your paper is bigger then the block – slide it across to the other side.
spread salt on your paper – all over or just in spots – let dry – you can speed up the drying with a heat tool if you need to (we did that in class)
wipe off all the salt and finish the card.
You’ll get different results each time. The ink, the salt, how much water, how much salt, etc. will all give you different results. Have fun playing with that.
This class was a ton of fun! Order today so you don’t miss this bundle!
Bonus Days are coming to and end on July 31, 2016!
For every $50 in product you order you get a Bonus Days coupon to use on an order in August.
Plus if you live here in Georgia you can also take advantage of the TAX FREE weekend – July 30/31. See below for the list of all the items included in the State Sales Tax Holiday. There is a $20 limit per item
Fun times were had at the first Stamper’s Club Retreat in May. I rented us a cabin in the mountains and we went up for the weekend. We stamped, we laughed, we ate, we played games and we enjoyed our time together. I’m already making plans for another retreat for next year! If you are local to me you may want to join. Our June meeting is on the 3rd/4th. And it’s also the start of the new catalog!! Here is more information:
Would you like FREE stamps and accessories? Would you like to get together for a girls night/morning of stamping fun? Do you need a time out of the house? Would you like to try Stampin’ Up! Products before you buy them? Is your wish list a mile long? Would you like to learn new ideas, tips and tricks to make your projects “WOW”?
You should join my…
Stamper’s Club!
Here’s how it works: You sign up to participate in a Stamper’s Club. The club participants get together once a month. Each member joins for a minimum of 10 months. Each participant agrees to spend at least $30 at each of the meetings (plus shipping and tax). Remember, to qualify for Stampin’ Rewards a Stampin’ Up! workshop has to have $150 or more in sales. The larger the group the more rewards the hostess will earn! Club members will take turns acting as the hostess each month. That way every club member receives FREE STAMPIN’ REWARDS SHOPPING DOLLARS and EXCLUSIVE “HOSTESS ONLY” STAMP SETS. Hostess months will be assigned randomly.
At each meeting, you will make three or more stamping projects – usually 2 cards and a 3D project. These get-togethers will provide you with new designs, ideas, and patterns for you to take home and try out yourself. All meetings will be held at my home (so no need to clean yours). The schedule is noted on our closed Facebook group – Monika’s Stampers Club. Each month there will be a Friday night and a Saturday morning meeting time to choose from. Keep in mind that it is okay if you cannot attend every club meeting. (you will still receive your project supplies). Simply contact me and place your $30 minimum order before the day of that meeting. If you are unable to attend the meeting and do not provide your order by the meeting date, I will place a pre-determined default order on your behalf. As a hostess you may also collect orders from friends and family to increase your sales and the free merchandise you earn or schedule an additional workshop in your home before our meeting. All orders will be delivered to my home and I will post of the Facebook group when the orders arrive.
I will provide a snack and everyone needs to provide their own drink. Each member should bring their own adhesive and scissors (basic tools). In some instances, I may need to collect a small supply fee to cover the cost of additional supplies to make some WOW projects – I will try to let you know that in advance as well. If you have a request for a special project, technique or to learn more about how to use a certain product I will do my best to include that in one of our meetings. Friends who are interested in coming to check things out one month are welcome, however, they will have to book in advance due to space limits. Please contact me at least 1 week in advance with the names of any guests who may be coming. Guests may either place the minimum $30 order or pay a $15 class fee + any additional supply costs that the members have.
So in a nutshell – here’s what you get when you join the Stamper’s Club:
The Stampin’ Up! Catalog (200+ pages of stamping ideas) and all Seasonal Catalogs and supplements.
FREE STAMPIN’ REWARDS SHOPPING DOLLARS (minimum $25) to spend during your hostess month & your choice of EXCLUSIVE “HOSTESS ONLY” STAMP SETS, based on the total sales of your workshop, the chance to earn ½ price items
Free Monthly Stamper’s Club class, including hands-on projects each month and a snack
Build your supplies over time and “try before you buy” at the meeting
Time off from your busy schedule: Friendships & idea-sharing with other stamper’s in a relaxed environment and lots of fun
I’ve also added a Weekend Retreat at a cabin in the mountains with surprises for all members – dates, cost and the details will be posted several months in advance.
I had an awesome time in Salt Lake City. I thought I had posted at least once while I was there from my phone – but apparently it didn’t work. Wifi in the hotel was not good at all and I was really busy most of the time – going from one thing to another. The new catalog is coming – it’s a great one with a TON of new things – which of course means the retired list is coming and its going to be a big one. Retiring items are while supplies last – so be sure to order early rather than waiting until it is sold out. There are a few shockers on the list. I’ll be sharing later this week with my display samples and other photos from the OnStage Live event. I had the privilege of being selected to stamp samples for the display boards – I had a brand new stamp set – you aren’t going to believe how versatile it is – and some other new products. My samples are all made featuring the carry-over In-Colors.
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