Apr 30, 2013 | Designer Series Paper, Scrapbook Pages, Stamp, Scrap, & Create Retreat |
At the Stamp, Scrap & Create Escape Retreat we had four Make&Take projects for everyone that attended. The groups rotated through the stamping sessions to complete the four projects. One of them was the fun mini scrapbook made with the Sent with Love Designer Paper and stamp set.
The front and back cover are made from the Natural Composition Specialty Paper (you’ll find it in the new catalog too).
The inside pages alternate between envelopes (that create pockets) and card stock. The binding is the Sent With Love Designer Paper. Decorate with the stamped images, punched images and card stock. Finish with some Baker’s Twine tied around the front.
The envelopes are pockets and inside each one is a piece of card stock that was embossed and cut to create a decorative edge. I cut the flaps off of the envelopes, but if you think you want to close the envelope with a closer and some twine then leave the flaps on. You can hide secrets in there 🙂
One more fun thing on these is the faux “tape” – I cut strips of Vellum card stock – stamped on them and then punched the edges with the postage stamp punch and it looks like tape. Adhere just one side and then you can took a photo under it and it will looked “taped” but won’t really be.
Today is the last day that you can order the Sent With Love items – either individually or as a bundle – so be sure to hurry before they are gone! These will be fun to have for scrapping some travels this year.
You can order on my website – www.monika.stampinup.net – click the SHOP NOW button on the side of my blog and it will take you to the store.
Apr 4, 2013 | Best Of 25 Years, In Colors, This & That |
FREE Shipping on EVERYTHING for Three Days!
We’re excited to let you know that we are offering FREE shipping on EVERYTHING April 6-8 (excluding expedited orders)! That’s right. There are no minimums or limits and all order types qualify (customer, demonstrator, workshop, online). Did we mention that the free shipping is on everything?
Free shipping starts: Saturday, April 6, 2013; 12:00 AM (MT) – that’s 2:00 AM here in Georgia
and ends: Monday, April 8, 2013; 11:50 PM (MT) – that’s 1:40 AM here in Georgia
keep reading there’s lots more you will want to know so you can include everything on one order –
Do you dream in color? We do!
Announcing Stampin’ Up!s Color Refresh! We love color and we know that you do too. We are thrilled to share our updated line of colors, and hope you will be as excited as we are by the new possibilities!
Why now? In 2010 we did a big color renovation and shared our plans for smaller color refreshes every three to five years to keep our colors on trend. Well it has been three years and we are excited to announce that the upcoming 2013-2014 annual catalog will include 10 new colors (most of which are returning In Colors from previous years)! We are welcoming back some of your favorites, moving some colors around, and introducing one brand-new color, so take a look!
Be sure to stock up on anything you need from the retiring colors this weekend during the free shipping sale!
And what else is going on
– a brand new product line from This & That – a special bundle of all five items (15% discount) is available through April 30th. I got mine yesterday and love it!! Plus you can enter on Facebook to win a free trip for 2 to San Diego – use this link http://bit.ly/14ezXsp and I’ll get credit for your entry. Click here This_and_That_flyer to see the full flyer on the THIS & THAT products.
Other specials that are going on right now – Spring Surprise Bundle – A Round Array stamp set plus 7/8″ Scallop Circle punch – save 15% when you purchase the bundle .
Sent with Love Special – stamp set, designer paper and a product bundle saves you 20%.
Best of 25 Years – new April stamp set is all about Butterflies –
Lots of things to choose from. I hope you will find something you love and get your orders placed this weekend – either order online at my website – www.monika.stampinup.net – click SHOP NOW – or email me monikastamp@comcast.net.
Thanks for stopping by today!
Feb 4, 2013 | Chalkboard, class, Spring Catalog 2013, Valentine's Day |
Did you love the cute Chalkboard Frame on page 11 of the Stampin’ Up! Spring catalog? I did and I tried to recreate something like it for my Hands on Class last month. The frame isn’t as fancy –
And my original plan was to have an actual chalkboard in the frame to write on. I planned to take the glass from the frame and cover it with chalkboard paint – well that plan didn’t quite work out for my class – I didn’t realize how long the paint needed to dry between coats and I needed several coats on the glass – so I’ve got two coats on the glass pieces now but they aren’t as smooth as I would like so I think I need to add one more coat with a roller probably – I’ll work on that this week. Anyway for the class I went with plan B (it’s good to have a plan B and sometimes plan C). Here are the details on the project the way we made it in class –
- On a piece of Basic Black card stock stamp the quote in VersaMark ink and emboss with white embossing powder. I let everyone choose their own quote – we used the Pursuit of Happiness set and also Word Play (You’re in My thoughts, you’re in my heart”
- Layer the black on a Piece of Pool Party card stock
- stamped the images from the Hearts a Flutter stamp set and cut them out with the Hearts a Flutter framelits – colors are Primrose Petals, Pool Party and Basic Gray
- strung all the pieces on Whisper White Baker’s twine and added to the card stock before putting it in the frame.
- added a Vintage Faceted button and a Rhinestone for decoration
If my chalkboard glass works out – I’ll re-post with what that looks like.
Plus for February Stampin’ Up! has released a new stamp set, designer paper and a digital kit called – Sent with Love – it has the AIRMAIL feel to it – I remember getting mail in those red/blue envelopes from our family in Germany when I was little – I don’t know that they still have those envelopes but I guess a long time ago maybe you had to use those.
You can order the Sent with Love items and the items for the project above (well not the frame) from my online store – just visit my website www.monika.stampinup.net and click on the SHOP NOW button. The online store is open 24/7 – so shop all night, in your PJs, or any time you want.
One more fun thing on these is the faux “tape” – I cut strips of Vellum card stock – stamped on them and then punched the edges with the postage stamp punch and it looks like tape. Adhere just one side and then you can took a photo under it and it will looked “taped” but won’t really be.
You can order on my website – www.monika.stampinup.net – click the SHOP NOW button on the side of my blog and it will take you to the store.
