Jan's Stamping Creations

Just 3 days left to Sale-A-Brate

I know you all love free stuff and you have just three days left to Sale-A-Brate and receive a free item from the SALE-A-Bration Catalog 2012.  You can shop  in my webstore or just send me your order and I can place it for you!!  Take advantage of this great sale!  There are exclusive stamp sets only available until the 31st, card stock, designer series paper, brads and ribbon and even some embossing folders!!

Do you LOVE everything Stampin' UP and just have to have it all.  Need a discount?  You can join Stampin' Up through the 31st of this month for just $125 (normally $175) and receive a kit filled with wonderful products (valued up to $340) and become a demonstrator to satisify all your "needs".  Join my team today and enjoy the benefits of having your own busines YOUR WAY!!  You can run your business any way you want, share what you love with others and even earn wonderful beneifts such as incentive trips, bonus products bundles - so much and so fun!!  Read more about the business opportunity here and you can sign up online here

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Here's a card we made in our club meeting last week using the Sale-A-Bration Everyday Enchantment Designer Series Paper, Everyday Enchantment Ribbon and Brad Pack, Fresh Vintage Stamp Set and Elementary Elegance Stamp Set.  Check back soon for the tutorial on how to make this wonderful Cascading Card. 

Fun Folds Diaper Fold

I had such fun making these Diaper Folds to show at my last workshop.  These are easy, fun and can be used for just about any gift.

Stamp Set: Mixed Bunch (WM 125535, CM 125537, page 17 Occasions MIni), Elementary Elegance (WM 125120, CM 125122, page 15 Sale-A-Bration Catalog and FREE with a $50 order through March 31st)

Card Stock:  Island Indigio, Pool Party, Whisper White, Sweet Shop Specialty Designer Series Paper (125408, page 33 Occasions Mini)

Ink:  Island Indigo

Embellishments:  Island Indigo 3/8" Ruffled Ribbon (122974, page 194), Everyday Enchantment Ribbon & Brad Pack (127279, page 7 Sale-A-Bration Catalog FREE with a $50 order through March31st)

Punches:  Blossom Punch (125603, page 17 Occasions Mini Catalog), Curly Label Punch (119851, page 209), 1" Circle Punch (119868, page 212)

Big Shot:  Magnetic Movers & Shapers Punch Windows (115953, page 221)

For this project I used a 9" square of Sweet Shop Specialty Designer Series Paper. You can use any size just making sure  it's square. 

First fold into a triangle.  Then fold one corner up to the center of the opposite side.  Do same for the other side.  Then bring down one piece of the top triangle.  Adhere and your "diaper" is folded.

I made a "love" note sized card.  Island Indigo cut 3" x 6" and scored in the center.  I added a piece of Sweet Shop DSP cut 2 7/8" square, added a piece of Island Indigo 3/8" ruffled ribbon and adhered this  to the front of the Island Indigo.  I stamped "Happy Birthday" and punched it with the Curly Label Punch and then added the "frame" from the Big Shot Movers and Shapers Punch Windows. 

I added this card to the pocket on the Diaper Fold - you could add candy inside the pocket, use if for a gift card.....I'm sure you can think of dozens of ideas!!

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Stampin' Up Catalog Projects - did you know?

Did you know that you can find out what products are used in the projects that are in all of our current  Stampin' Up Catalogs?  I was asked a question recently about a project and I just realized I needed to share the link to the catalog supply lists!

To view the 2011-2012 Catalog project details click here

Click here to see the supplies for the projects in the Occasions Mini Catalog 2012

Click here to see the Sale-A-Bration Catalog 2012 Supplies List

Click here to view the Celebrando Creatividad (Spanish Catalog)

Hope this helps some!!

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Tea anyone? Absolutely LOVE the Tea Shoppe Set

Tea anyone?  I just love the Tea Shoppe Stamp set and wanted to share the gift I made for my most recent hostess.  I cased the idea from Connie Stewart and think it turned out great!

Supplies:

Stamp Sets:  Tea Shoppe (WM 125545, CM 125547, page 19 Occasions Mini), Mixed Bunch (WM 125535, CM 125537, page 17 Occasions Mini)

Card Stock:  Pretty in Pink, Crumb Cake

Ink:  Blushing Bride, Soft Suede

Embellishment:  3/8" Blushing Bride Pleated Satin Ribbon (125570, page 12 Occasions Mini)

Punches: Blossom Punch (125603, page 17 Occasions Mini), Extra Large Tag (119866, page 209), 2 1/2" Circle (118874, page 210)

Here is a quick little tutorial with the measurements - thanks Connie, for this darling idea!

Step 1:  Cut Blushing Bride 8 1/4" x 3 1/2" and score on the 8 1/4" side at 3/8".  Stamp with Blushing Bride ink with the Mixed Bunch Stamp Set all over

Step 2:  Cut to the score line as shown in picture.  Add piece of Sticky Tape to the right inside as shown in picture

Step 3.  Fold up and adhere to make your tea cup shape

Step 4.  Punch out 2 - 2 1/2" circle in Pretty in Pink.  Add Anywhere Glue (104045, page 206) to one side of each 2 1/2" circle.  Adhere to bottom of cup and to inside of cup

  

Your Tea Cup is made

Handle

Step 5.  Cut Blushing Bride piece 5" x 3/4" and score one end at 3/4".  Stamp with Mixed Bunch flower

Step 6.  Curl bottom end with Paper Piercing Tool and add piece of sticky strip as shown in picture

Step 7.  Attach scored end over top of cup and remove sticky tape and attach to bottom creating curved handle

Step 8:  Run piece of Sticky tape over 8 1/4" piece of Blushing Bride 3/8" Pleated Sain Ribbon and attach to bottom of cup.

Step 9:  Punch out Paper Doily in Crumb Cake and attach to bottom of cup with Anywhere Glue Stick

 Step 10:  Stamp flower with Mixed Bunch on Crumb cake and punch out with Blossom Punch.  Punch another flower in Blushing Bride and adhere both together.  Stamp "You Suit Me to a Tea" on Blushing Bride and cut out with 1" Circle Punch. Adhere to front of above flowers and attach to cup with Dimensionals

Step 11:  Stamp "Stay is a charming word in a Friend's Vocabulary Louise May Alcott" on Blushing Bride Card Stock and punch out with Extra Large Tag Punch.  Cut a piece of Crumb Cake 1 1/2"  x 1 3/4" and frame saying cutting of top corners to back tag punch.  Adhere to tea bag and inside in cup.

I added some goodies in the bottom of the cup and then some "filler" and then the tea bag!! 

You could make it for Easter and add candies, or even make some pretty paper flowers and put them in the cup with tea bags!!

A fun gift to brighten anyone's day!

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Technique Tuesday Watercoloring with Stampin' Write Markers

I had this post all done last night and then my internet went down - bah humbug!!  I wasn't a happy camper - teach me to save my posts often!!  {SAVE}

The second technique we did for Technique Tuesday was Watercoloring with Stampin' Write Markers.  This is a fairly easy technique with fun results.  The one thing I learned while practicing this technique is that you really NEED to use watercolor paper.  The Whisper White Card Stock just won't work.  It's pills and you definitely don't achieve a satisfactory resuls (I speak from experience!!)

Here's the card we made in class

Stamp Sets: Awash with Flowers (WM 117062, CM 120549, page 110), Teeny Tiny Wishes (115370, page 157)

Card Stock:  Real Red, Whisper White, Watercolor Paper (122959, page 181)

Ink:  Real Red, Jet Black Staz-on (101406, page 203) Real Red Stampin' Write Marker, Aqua Painter (103954, page 203)

Embellishment:  5/8" Real Red Satin Ribbon (117286, page 195)

Punches:  Word Window (119857, page 209), Modern Label (119849, page 209)

With this technique you definitely want to use Staz-on ink.  Staz-on is a permanent ink and won't run while coloring with the Aqua Painter.  Classic ink will run (again I speak from experience!!)

First I stamped the images with Black Staz-on on watercolor paper.  Then I used my real red Stampin' Write Marker and draw a "bead" or line at the bottom of the image.  I then {SAVE} used the Aqua Painter to draw the ink up into the image and got the "watercoloring" look.  It's best to use "line images" that you can color in.  Do one section at a time, so your ink doesn't get too dry.  Works like a charm!! 

Here are a couple other cards I made while playing with this technique

Stamp Set:  Elements of Style (WM 118611, CM 120045, page 134), Teeny Tiny Wishes (115370, page 157)

Card Stock: Rich Razzleberry, Basic Black, Watercolor Paper (122959, page 181)

Ink:  Rich Razzleberry, Baja Breeze, Always Artichoke, So Saffron,  Jet Black Staz-on (101406, page 203)  Aqua Painter (103954, page 203)

Embellishment:  1/4" Basic Black Grosgrain Ribbon (109027, page 195)

And another one......

Stamp Sets: Awash with Flowers (WM 117062, CM 120549, page 110), Teeny Tiny Wishes (115370, page 157)

Card Stock:  Early Espresso, Pretty in Pink, Watercolor Paper (122959, page 181)

Ink:  Early Espresso, Jet Black Staz-on (101406, page 203) Aqua Painter (103954, page 203), Pretty in Pink Stampin' Write Marker

Punches: Word Window (119857, page 209), Modern Label (119849, page 209),  Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border (119275, page 211)

Big Shot: Textured Impressions Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder (117335, page 219)

And the last one......

Stamp Sets:  Fifth Avenua Floral (113734, page 110), Teeny Tiny Wishes (115370, page 157)

Card Stock:  Basic Gray, Whisper White, Real Red,

Watercolor Paper (122959, page 181)

Ink: Jet Black Staz-on (101406, page 203) Aqua Painter (103954, page 203), Pretty in Pink and Real REd Stampin' Write Markers

Embellishments:  Brights Real Red Brads (119740, page 199), 5/8" Real Red Satin Ribbon (117286, page 195)

I like how this turned out with the outlined flowers stamped in the background with black Staz-on and then the flower watercolored and cut out and popped up on top with dimensionals

Hope you will try this technique and would love to have your share what you come up with!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Congratulations Amy for winning the FREE items

Congratulations to Amy K for ordering and being my winner in the drawing for the "bundle" from the Sale-A-Bration Catalog!!  Amy will receive the FREE Tote, a pack of Everyday Enchantment Designer Series Paper and the Everyday Enchantment Ribbon and Brad Pack plus an additional item since she already has the Fresh Vintage Stamp Set!!  All those who ordered during my 48 hour "5 Year Anniversary" special were entered into a drawing for the above!!  Next time maybe you will win!!

Have you placed your order during SAB and received your FREE item?  Yes, that's right FREE.  If you place an order from now until March 31st, you receive a free gift from Stampin' Up - one of the items from the SAB catalog.  Click here to see the catalog in pdf format and click here to place your order!

There is still time to call and have your OWN workshop and earn the free bundle from the Stampin' Up Sale-A-Bration Catalog.  I still have a few dates open through the end of March.  With a $150 party, you will receive $25 in free products PLUS the exclusive Tote Bag.  And....with a $400 you will receive $65 in free products PLUS the Tote Bag AND the Everyday Enchantment Bundle!!  What a deal!  Call me today at 541-390-3390 to schedule your workshop and have a fun evening making handmade cards!

Did you know that if you join Stampin' Up between now and March 31st you will receive the kit worth over $340 for just $125 (regularly $175).  What a deal.  Join my team and have as much fun as I do sharing what I love!!  Email me at [email protected] for more information, or go here and you can read more about it AND join right online!!  I would LOVE to have you on MY team!!

 

 

Jan's 5 Year Anniversary Special Celebration

I believe I mentioned in a previous post that I've been with Stampin' Up for Five years.  It's been fun and since I so love what I do and loving sharing it with YOU, I thought I would offer a special just for 48 hours!!

Wanna know what the special is?  OF COURSE you do!!

I'm offering FREE SHIPPING for any order over $50 from now until this time on Monday the 12th,   FREE SHIPPING means a 10% savings for you.  AND, because it's still Sale-A-Bration, you also get a FREE item from the SAB Catalog.  Click here to view the items you can choose from!  (This offer is only good from 1:00 p.m. Saturday until 1:00 p.m. Monday). 

How this works

1.  You can place a $50 order online at my website here, and I will send you a check as a rebate for your postage.

2.  You can send me an email at [email protected] and I will place the order for you

3.  You can call me at 541-390-3390 and I will take your order over the phone, and place the order for you!

Either way works for me and ..... 

ALL $50 orders during this 48 hour "CELEBRATION" will be put into a drawing for a FREE stamp set, free pack of paper and FREE Ribbon and Brads AND a FREE TOTE (from the SAB catalog).  And for every addditional $50 you order, you name will be put into the hat AGAIN!!

Whoo Hoo - the CELEBRATION is ON!!

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Time to Spring Forward

Did you know that today we Spring forward?  Yep - love it because I know that Spring is just around the corner.  We actually had 70 degrees here yesterday - WOW.  Today is cooler and it looks like rain, but that's okay - better than having to shovel snow!!

Wanted to share the cards and ideas we made in our Technique Tuesday class this last week. 

Our technique was Chalkboard Technique - to do this technique, you stamp on dark paper with Whisper White Craft Ink and then add your colors of pasels (chalks) with either a sponge dauber or a Q-Tip to the craft ink.  The chalks will stick to the ink and it's even optional to set it - you can use an acrylic sealer if you feel its necessary

This is the card we made in class

Stamp Set:  Inspired by Nature (111656, page 113)

Card Stock:  Early Espresso, Pink Pirouette, Whisper White

Ink:  Whisper White Craft Ink 101731, page 180),Stampin' Pastels (120962, page 202), Early Espresso

Punches:  Large Oval (119855, page 212), Scallop Val (119856)

Big Shot:  Movers and Shapers Punch Windows (115953, page 221)

Here are some more samples I made

 

Same technique as above, with using the Top Note Die to frame the flowers.  I stamped the Happy Birthday from Teeny Tiny Wishes in Whisper White Craft ink

 

Stamp Set:  Upsy Daisy (111710, page 116)

Card Stock: Tempting Turquoise, Wisteria Wonder, Basic Black, Whisper White

Ink:  Whisper White Craft Ink 101731, page 180),Stampin' Pastels (120962, page 202), Wisteria Wonder

Punch:  Modern Label (119849, page 209)

Big Shot: Movers and Shapers Punch Windows (115953, page 221)

 

 

Stamp Sets:  Creative Elements (WM 122645, CM 122647, page 135), Upsy Daisy (111710, page 116)

Card Stock: Wisteria Wonder, Bashful Blue, Basic Black, Whisper White

Ink:  Whisper White Craft Ink 101731, page 180),Stampin' Pastels (120962, page 202), Bashful Blue

Embellishment: 5/8" Whisper White Satin Ribbon (114616, page 195)

Punch: Extra-Large Oval (119859, page 212)

Big Shot: Lots of Tags Sizzlits Die (114508, page 224),  Textured Impression Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder (117335, page 219)

And then I did a couple of cards just using the pastels with a sponge dauber over the embossing areas

Stamp Set:  Word Play (WM 120308, CM 120651, page 156)

Card Stock:  Marina Mist, Whisper White

Ink:  Stampin' Pastels (120962, page 202), Marina Mist

Embellishment:  1/8" Taffeta Ribbon Marina Mist (119257, pae 195

Big Shot:  Textured Impressions Flower Garden Embossing Folder (123113, page 219)

After embossing with the Flower Garden Embossing Folder, I used a sponge dauber and just sponge over the raised flowers.  Easy and love the effectiveness of the colors!

And here's another quick card using the pastels...

Stamp Set: Upsy Daisy (111710, page 116)

Card Stock:  Whisper White

Ink:  Stampin' Pastels (120962, page 202), Garden Green

 Embellishment:  1/4" Whisper White Grosgrain Ribbon (109025, page 195)

Big Shot:  Textured Impressions Elegant Bouquet Embossing Folder (115964, page 219)

And last but not least I really did the "artistic" look with this card. 

Stamp Set:  Just Believe (WM 116948, CM 120453, page 109)

Card Stock:  Regal Rose, Wild Wasabi, Whisper White

Ink:  Stampin' Pastels (120962, page 202), Wild Wasabi, Regal Rose

Embellishments:  Subtles Brads (119738, page 199)

Punch:  Scallop Trim Border (118402, page 211)

Big Shot:  Textured Impressions Square Lattice Embossing Folder (119976, page 218)

I hope you will try this technique - it's fun and gives a totally different dimension to your creations.

Check back tomorrow for the next technique

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Thank you Cards

We can never have too many Thank You cards, right?  Here's the set I gave to my club hostesses this month.  I was actually "showing off" the custom boxes we made, but, of course, had to add something inside!

I used the "in-colors" for these cards.  Dawn Olfcheske shared this cool monochromatic card and I just made it up in all the colors!!  I added some textured with our embossing folders and came out with a nice set of cards

Here they are individually, so you can view them close up and personal :)

Island Indigo

Pool Party

Wisteria Wonder

Calypso Coral

Lucky Limeade

Stamp Sets:  Fresh Vintage (FREE with a $50 order during Sale-A-Bration; Fabulous Phrases (WM 117002, CM 120501, page 163)

Card Stock:  Whisper White, In-Colors for 2011-2013, Island Indigo, Pool Party, Wisteria Wonder, Calypso Coral, Lucky Limeade

Ink:  In-Colors 2011-2013

Embellishments:  In-Color Ribbon 3/8" Ruffled Ribbon (page 194)

Big Shot:  Various and sundry embossing folders including Perfect Polka Dots, Elegant Lines, Vintage Wallpaper and Stripes

Now just to sit down and WRITE those thank you's!!  I try to provide services that will help you in your creations, but I don't do the thank you's for you {BIG GRIN}

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One more Mixed Bunch Card

I can't seem to get enough of this Mixed Bunch Stamp Set and the coordinating Blossom Punch from the Occasions Mini Catalog. Have you placed your order yet?   Did you know that if you order $50, you receive a FREE exclusive stamp set of your choice from the Sale-A-Bration Catalog?  How fun is that?  We LOVE free stuff!!

I saw a card like this on Stampin' Connection and I just fell in love with the beautiful colors!!

Stamp Set:  Happiest Birthday Wishes (WM 122615, CM 122617 - Free Hostess Set), Mixed Bunch (WM 125535, CM 125537, page 17 Occasions Mini)

Card Stock:  Riding Hood Red, Baja Breeze, Whisper White

Ink:  Blushing Bride, Riding Hood Red, Baja Breeze

Embellishments:  Basic Rhinestones (119246, page 198)

Punches:  Blossom Punch (125603, page 17 Occasions Mini), 1" Circle (119868, page 212), 3/4" circle (119873, page 212)

Big Shot:  Adorning Accents Edgelits Dies (125595, page 7 Occasions Mini)

Doesn't the addition of the cut with the new Adorning Accents Edgelits give this card the extra special elegant look?  Just love these new edgelits!!

Hoep you have enjoyed some of the new products from the Occasions Mini Catalog.  If you haven't seen it yet, you can click here to view the entire catalog

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