Jan's Stamping Creations

Love You Much Bundle

I just had to try out this new "bundle".  You can get the following:  Love you Much Stamp Set, Heart to Heart Punch and Candy Lane Designer Paper.  Together these would sell for $51.85, but with a 20% discount from December 23rd to January 31st, you can get all three for just $41.48.  AND if you order it tomorrow, December 23rd, you can still take advantage of Stampin' Up's FREE Shipping.  You must order it directly from me, as the free shipping applies to $70 order or more.   Or, if you ARE ordering $70 or more, you can order if from my demonstrator website.

Here are a couple of cards I made tonight with these supplies

 

Stamp Set:  Love you Much

Card Stock:  Chocolate Chip, Riding Hood Red, Candy Lane Designer Paper, Very Vanilla

Ink:  Riding Hood Red

Punches:  Scallop Edge, Scallop Circle, Heart to Heart, Round Tab

And another one

Stamp Set:  Love you Much

Card Stock:  Pink Pirouette, Riding Hood Red, Candy Lane Designer Paper

Ink:  Riding Hood Red,  Pretty in Pink Stampin' Write Marker

Embellishment:  Riding Hood Red Taffeta Ribbon

Punch:  Scallop Circle

Now I can't wait until Valentine's Day!!

Happy Holidays Everyone!!

80 Cards from a Simply Scrappin' Kit

I've been wanting to share the instructions and pictures of the samples I made for my two classes where we made 80 cards from one Simply Scrappin' Kit.  This is a super easy way to make up a bunch of cards to have on hand or to give as gifts.

You can click here to download the pdf file for the instructions.  I found these on Splitcoast Stampers and have adapted them to fit my class needs.  I have given credit where it's due on the instructions.

I ended up doing the "I Wish", "Pina Colada" and "Love Stories" kits. 

Here's a samples of the "I Wish".  And you can go here to view all the cards I made from this kit.

 

My second set to make was Pina Colada.  This is a bright and cheery set and I loved working with it!!

Here's the first 4 cards and you can click here to see the rest of them.

 

And the last one is "Love Stories" Simply Scrappin' Kit.  Here's the first 4 cards and you can click here to see the rest of them.  I don't have all the pictures - somehow they are on a disk which I can't locate tonight.  I'll add them if I find them!

Origami Folded Wreath Tutorial

I had a fun challenge this last weekend.  We were to make these Origami Folded Wreaths.  So, while having fun I made up a tutorial!!

I would love to see if you make these - so many choices of beautiful designer papers.

Here's one and then the tutorial and more samples

Front

 

and back.....

 

I used Ski Slope Designer Paper for this one (112994, page 12, 2008 Holiday Mini)

Origami Folded Wreath Tutorial

 

Cut out 8 pieces of two-sided designer series paper. I'm using Bella Rosa (112041, page 168) for this example.  Dimensions are 4" x 2".  You can use any size making the length twice as long as the width (i.e. 3" x 1 1/2"; 5" x 2 1'2" etc.)

Score and fold all 8 pieces in half lengthwise.  I folded 4 with the flower outside and 4 with the brown and white dots outside (see below)

 

 

Next fold each piece in half again lengthwise as below

Always use your bone folder to make good creases

 

With the fold at the bottom, and the open edge at the top, fold each corner down to the fold as above

 

You now have 8 pieces that should look like the above and below.  Remember the fold is on the bottom and the open is at the top with the corners folded down.

 

 

Holding one piece with the points, insert the points of the second pieced into the little "pockets" of the first one.  Push them down in (but don't worry about pushing too hard - they will be adjusted when they are all together)

 

Repeat this process until all pieces have been inserted.

   

This is what it will look like before inserting the first one.  Insert #1 square into #8 as with all the previous ones.

 

 

Adjust your pieces so that they make a nice octogan in the center

Punch a hole and add some cord or ribbon.

Use as a picture frame!!

 

Some more examples

Ski Slope Designer Paper (112994, page 12, 2008 Holiday Mini)

 

Parisian Summer Designer Paper (112149, page 171)

 

More Ski Slope Designer Paper

 

And more Ski Slope.....you can tell I love this paper!!

 

Holiday Treasures Designer Paper (1124

 

And then I used a couple of wreaths to add as embellishments to cards

 

Stamp Set:  Snow Swirled (111690, page 32)

Card Stock:  Baja Breeze, Ski Slope Designer Paper (112994, page 12, 2008 Holiday Mini)

Ink: Silver Encore Pad (101039, page 193), Silver Embossing Powder (109131, page 190

For the wreath I cut 8 pieces of 3" x 1 1/2" Ski Slope Designer Paper.  I didn't reverse half the paper, but just used the Baja Breeze large snow flake side.  I love the way it turned out.

 

Stamp Set:  Snow Swirled (111690, page 32)

Card Stock:  Chocolate Chip, Holiday Treasures Designer Paper (112469, page 170)

Ink:  Chocolate Chip

Embellishments:  Designer Buttons Button Bouquet (112092, page 187)

I used the Holiday Treasures designer paper for the wreath and just love those big, beautiful poinsettas!!

FREE SHIPPING and 10% Discount on all Retiring Stamp Sets

Stampin' Up's Retiring list is posted and they are offering a never-before-seen discount of 10% for all the retiring sets.

AND....to make the deal even sweeter, Stampin' Up is offer FREE SHIPPING on a $70 or higher order through December 23rd.  So get your order to me by Wednesday and take advantage of that free shipping!!  The retired 10% discount is good until through January 18, 2009!!

Click here to go to my demonstrator website and shop 24/7

Click here to view the alphabetical retiring list with the 10% discount

Click here for a numerical list by page number

Feel free to email me if you have questions, or if you would prefer me to place your order:

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Jan

PS - I will keep this post at the top until this offer is over - please scroll down to view my recent cards and items.  Thanks!!

PPS -Check out the darling "Love You Much Bundle" advertised in the right side bar.  Or click here.  This bundle includes the NEWEST Heart to Heart Punch, Love You Much Stamp Set AND the Candy Lane Designer Paper - this normally sells for $51.85, but is on sale for 20% off, or $41.48.  PLUS order it by tomorrow evening, December 23rd and you don't have to pay shipping.  I will include it in my order (all orders over $70 receive FREE shipping).  What a sweetheart of a deal!!

Technique Tuesday "S" & "T"

Yesterday was Technique Tuesday.  I really worked the girls, but we did have fun!!  We started out with "S" and I chose Shattered Glass

This was fun for me as I had never used the Glassy Glaze Embossing Enamel.

Here's the card we made

 

Stamp Set:  To You and Yours (111706, page 45)

Card Stock:  Kraft, Riding Hood Red, Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla

Ink:  Riding Hood Red, VersaMark (102283, page 193), Glassy Glaze Enamel (100477, page 190), Basic Black Ink, Stampin' Write Markers (for window and doors)

Embellishments:  Alpine Ribbon Originals (113100, page 23 2008 Holiday Mini)

With this technique, you stamp your image and color it.  Cover your picture with VersaMark and then a layer of Glassy Glaze Enamel.  Heat set.  Repeat this three times.   Let cool and then "break" your picture and you will get the "shattered" look.  You can sponge over the cracks to make them show up.

 

Here's another card I made using this technique

Stamp Sets:  Pocket Silhouettes (111672, page 98), Beautiful Borders (111594, page 132)

Card Stock:  Basic Black, Sahara Sand, Very Vanilla

Ink:  Basic Black, Sahara Sand, VersaMark

Embellishments:  Glassy Glaze Enamel

Punches:  Scallop Edge (112091, page 188)

 

This is a really fun technique (kind of messy).  I hope you'll try it!!  Let me know if you have any questions.

The "T" technique is the Tag Punch Star.  I discovered this last year from Shadow Mill on Splitcoast Stampers.  Click here for a tutorial on my blogspot blog. 

Here's the card we made

Stamp Set:  Snow Swirled (111690, page 32)

Card Stock:  Baja Breeze, Whisper White, Card Stock Vellum (101856, page 166)

Ink:  Baja Breeze

Embellishments: Baja Breeze 5/8" Striped Grosgran Ribbon, Medium half pearl from the Pretties Kit (109114, page 185), 2-way Glue Pen (100425, page 191)

Punches:   Tag (105934, page 188), Small Tag (108264, page 188)

I stamped the Vellum Card Stock with snow flakes and let it dry and then attached my stars.

Here are some additional cards

 

Stamp Set:  Snow Swirled (111690, page 32)

Card Stock:  Riding Hood Red, Holiday Treasures, Pink Pirouette

Ink:  Riding Hood Red

Embellishments:  Large half pearl from the Pretties Kit (109114, page 185)

Punches:  Tag (105934, page 188), Small Tag (108264, page 188)

Stamp Set:  Snow Swirled (111690, page 32)

Card Stock:  Baja Breeze, Ski Slope Designer Paper, Riding Hoood Red, Whisper White, Brushed Gold (102935, page 166)

Ink:  Gold Embossing Powder (109129, page 190), Gold Encore Pad (101017, page 193)

Embellishments:   Large half pearl from the Pretties Kit (109114, page 185)

Punches:  Ticket Corner Punch (107214, page 188), Tag (105934, page 188), Small Tag (108264, page 188)

And an ornament

 

Card Stock:  Vellum Card Stock  (101856, page 166), Brushed Silver Card Stock (100712, page 166)

Embellishments:  Silver Elastic Cord (109866, page 23, 2008 Holiday Mini), Light Blue Rhinestone Square Ice Brad (109113, page 185), Silver Eyelet (105319, page 185)

Punches:  Tag (105934, page 188), Small Tag (108264, page 188), Snow Blossom (109044, page 188)

ICE Your Cell Phone

For the last few years we have tried to give practical gifts to our family.  The gals love handmade cards and last year it was "Nuts" in a special little holder for the guys.

I just found the perfect (and inexpensive) gift for my troops this year.  There is a little story which I'll share behind this.

On Monday of this week a very sad thing happened.  A friend and her husband were killed in a tragic accident.  They were driving on a highway. were hit and both killed.  I have known them for over 25 years.  They were a devoted, private couple who gave SO much to our small community.  Dan was a CASA for our daughter and son-in-law's first foster baby.  Madge was a Speech Pathologist in our school system and out of the goodness of her heart, spent a number of hours this last summer with our grandson tutoring him in speech.  They both will be greatly missed.

To make a long story short, the car that hit them did so because the driver was avoiding another vehicle who swerved into their lane.  The passenger in this car was injured and not able to communicate.  On her phone there was an "ICE" sticker.  The EMT's were able to identify this and call her father as her designated "ICE" contact (In Case of Emergency).  Not only was her father notified immediately, but he was able to verify her medical condition with the emergency people.

This was shared on a news video and I was so impressed, I went to the ICE site (click on the word ice to open a new window and read all about it).  I ordered ICE stickers for all my family and am going to give them with the instructions in the little holders I made tonight.  I have printed out the instructions on card stock and have adhered them to the inside and I will put the stickers in when they come

 

 

Stamp Set:  All Holidays

Card Stock:  Ski Slope Designer Paper (112994 page 12 2008 Holiday Mini Catalog)

Ink:  Baja Breeze

Embellishments:  Baja Breeze 5/8" Striped Grosgrain Ribbon (111375, page 186), Big Felt Flurries (113698, page 18, 2008 Holiday Mini Catalog)

I cut a 7 3/4" x 7" piece of Ski Slope Designer Paper.  I scored it on the 7" side at 3 1/2".  I added the instructions on the left inside and will put the ICE sticker on the right inside. 

If you click on "Marketing Tools" on the ICE site in the left margin and then on Ice Your Phone Brochure, you can print out the instructions three to a page.  I cut them down to fit the above measurements.

   

If this will save just one person's life, it's well worth the time and effort.