Jan's Stamping Creations

Garden Green Classic Stampin' Pad
$5.95

Linen Thread
$4.50

Regals Designer Buttons
$7.95

Spring Flowers Textured Impressions Embossing Folder
$7.95

Hearts Collection Framelits Die
$26.95

And one more ....

This is a square card and measures 5" x 5"

Use the envelope punch board and make your OWN envelope to match!! What a cute combo

Measurements:

Card Base 10" x 5" and scored at 5"

Layer 2: 4 pieces Garden Green 2" square

I used the Hearts Framelits Collection and cut out using the 2nd from smallest heart framelit. I lined it up in the corner of the 2" garden pieces. I then "lined" the back of the heart with the Garden Green from the Regals Designer Series Paper Stack. Then cut out the smallest heart and added it to the center. The pearls just finished it off!!

The products I used

Teeny Tiny Wishes Clear Stamp Set
$26.95

Garden Green 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock
$6.95

Regals Backgrounds Designer Series Paper Stack
$21.95

Garden Green Classic Stampin' Pad
$5.95

Pearl Basic Jewels Embellishments
$4.95

Hearts Collection Framelits Die
$26.95

Painted Petals Clear Stamp Set
$24.95

Earn Free Products with my Free Customer Loyalty Program

Current Stampin' Up Promotions

Great Discounts in the Clearance Rack

Stampin' Up Weekly Deals

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If your order is OVER $150 DO NOT use the above Hostess Code - instead get your Hostess Rewards!

Posted on March 16, 2015 at 11:31 AM in Stampin' Up Cards and Projects | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: St. Patrick's Day Cards;

March 15, 2015

Another Pop Out Swing Card - Painted Petals

I just LOVE the softness of this card - the Painted Petals stamp set in the Occasions 2015 catalog is just beautiful! It has the "watercolor" look and is so soft and gorgeous

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These cards are totally addicting as they are SO fun and easy to make - and think of the reaction when your friend receives it!! WOW!

I used the Irresistibly Yours Designer Series Paper (FREE with a $50 order through March 31st) for the my card base. LOVE it. I sponged with Blushing Bride over the front and it brought out the beautiful flowers!

Click here for a quick tutorial on how to make a Pop-Out Swing Card

And here are the products I used for this project

Irresistibly Yours Specialty Designer Series Paper
$0.00

Calypso Coral 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock
$6.95

Wild Wasabi Classic Stampin' Pad
$5.95

Blushing Bride Classic Stampin' Pad
$5.95

Whisper White 1/4" Cotton Ribbon
$5.95

Guy Greetings Clear Stamp Set
$38.95

Earn Free Products with my Free Customer Loyalty Program

Current Stampin' Up Promotions

Great Discounts in the Clearance Rack

Stampin' Up Weekly Deals

Use Hostess Code Y9AM9GV6 and receive a free gift from me!

If your order is OVER $150 DO NOT use the above Hostess Code - instead get your Hostess Rewards!

Posted on March 15, 2015 at 11:32 AM in Stampin' Up Cards and Projects | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Stampin' Up; Pop-Out Swing Card; Painted Petals Stamp Set; Stampin' UP Occasions Catalog 2015

March 14, 2015

Masculine Pop Out Swing Card

I know, I know - it's HARD to make masculine cards - we want ones that are appropriate for the men in our lives, right?

Here's one that will fit the man in MY life perfectly!!

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Yep this JUST fits!!!

Click here for a tutorial for the Pop Out Swing Card

The products I used

Early Espresso 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock
$6.95

Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock
$8.50

Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock
$6.95

Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad
$5.95

Neutrals Designer Buttons
$7.95

Linen Thread
$4.50

Is crafting a big part of your life? Wouldn't you love to earn money while doing something you enjoy? How about the convenience of setting your own hours? If you answered yes to any or all of these questions, then Stampin' Up! is the perfect opportunity for you.

Doing what I love, and sharing what I love with others are just a few of the benefits that made me decide to become a Stampin' Up! demonstrator. I love sharing my passion for stamping with family and friends, meeting new people, and having the chance to build a great business doing so. I also get to set my own schedule and that is a definite plus!

Whether it's to get the discount or to share with others, you will find Stampin' Up a GREAT company to work with!

Click here to join today!!

I'm here if you have ANY questions!!

From The Herd Clear Stamp Set
$17.95

Earn Free Products with my Free Customer Loyalty Program

Current Stampin' Up Promotions

Great Discounts in the Clearance Rack

Stampin' Up Weekly Deals

Use Hostess Code Y9AM9GV6 and receive a free gift from me!

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Posted on March 14, 2015 at 02:17 PM in Stampin' Up Cards and Projects | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Masculine Pop Out Swing Card; Guy Greetings Stamp Set from Stampin' Up; Join Stampin' Up

March 13, 2015

All Occasions Card Class - Saturday, April 18th

Join Gayla, Jan, Karen, and Peggy,

4 Stampin' Up Demonstrators at an

All Occasions Card Class

16 cards (2 each of 8 different designs)

Date: Saturday, April 18, 2015 10:00 a.m.

Where: Salem Greene Estates Clubhouse
4730 Auburn Rd NE
Salem OR 97301

Cards Include:
Feminine Birthday
Masculine Birthday
Wedding/Anniversary
Thank You
Sympathy/Thinking of You
Gift Card Holder
Mother's Day
Father's Day

We plan to include "various" sentiments, so you can change the sentiment to suit your needs! Card kits with everything prepared for you to stamp and assemble. Envelopes will be included.

DOOR PRIZES AND A GRAND PRIZE

Come have fun and get inspired

We will also have tons of samples - bring your camera!

Snacks and water will be provided – please bring a sack lunch, if you need to eat

All this for $25.00

Pre-Registration is required by April 8th

Class is limited to the first 40 who register:

Please send your $25 fee to

Gayla Wilson
2633 Michael Ct. NE
Salem, OR 97305

Posted on March 13, 2015 at 11:08 AM in My Classes | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: All Occasions Card Class

March 12, 2015

Another Pop Out Swing Card - LOVE IT!!

A very good friend, Sarah, shared this cute card online and I just had to CASE it (copy and share everything!!). Sarah is SO talented and a long-time Stampin' Up demonstrator. When I grow up, I wanna be like Sarah!!

Cute, eh?, but wait until you see the inside.....

Can't you just think of a whole herd of people you want to send this card to?

Here's a closer look at the inside

This just makes me laugh everytime I look at it!!

I have a tutorial here for how to make this card

The products I used

Hardwood Clear-Mount Stamp Set
$13.95

Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock
$6.95

Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad
$5.95

Many Marvelous Markers
$109.95

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad
$5.95

Earn Free Products with my Free Customer Loyalty Program

Current Stampin' Up Promotions

Great Discounts in the Clearance Rack

Stampin' Up Weekly Deals

Use Hostess Code Y9AM9GV6 and receive a free gift from me!

If your order is OVER $150 DO NOT use the above Hostess Code - instead get your Hostess Rewards!

Posted on March 12, 2015 at 09:13 AM in Stampin' Up Cards and Projects | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: From the Herd Handmade Card; Pop Out Swing Card; Stampin' Up

March 11, 2015

Stampin' Up Blendabilities

Announcement from Stampin' Up

A number of you have experienced quality issues with the Blendabilities product line, which has resulted in frustration for both you and your customers.

Due to the nature of the defect, we have concluded that difficulties, dissatisfaction, and product returns will only become more widespread. The manufacturer is unable to correct the problem in a manner that we are certain would meet our high quality standards and provide us with a stable, long-term solution.

Therefore, after a great deal of deliberation and in order to prevent further disappointment, the Blendabilities product line has been discontinued.

So.....

The Blendabilities markers have been experiencing defect issues, namely that many of the markers arrived dry to the customers.
Unfortunately, the manufacturer is unable to correct the problem and provide Stampin' Up! with a solution. Therefore the product line has been discontinued.
The good news is that Stampin' Up! is committed to ONLY selling the BEST products available, so rather than ship a defective product and continue to send replacements, they have made this decision.
The Memento Black Ink pad and refill will still be available (and that's great news because it's a fantastic black pad!)

WHAT SHOULD YOU DO?

1. If you ordered the Blendabilities within the last 90 days, and they are defective, please contact me, and I will be happy to contact Stampin' Up for you. Just let me know if you would like a refund or would like something else to replace them.

2. If you placed an order and earned the Blendabilities free during Sale-A-Bration and they are on backorder or your products are defective, you can choose another Sale-A-Bration product and Stampin' Up will send it to you. Again, I will be happy to call Stampin' Up with your new choice of product from the Sale-A-Bration Catalog. And...Stampin' Up has added 4 NEW products that you can choose from in addition to the items in the catalog. Click here to see these new products. Stampin' Up has also offered a survey which you can fill out and get replacement SAB products.

3. If you ordered in my online store and your Blendabilties are on "back order", please contact me with your choice of a refund or other product and I will be happy to contact Stampin' Up for you!

Contact me with any questions you have

[email protected]

541-390-3390 (text/call)

Posted on March 11, 2015 at 09:45 AM in Miscellaneous | Permalink | Comments (0)

March 10, 2015

Weekly Deals and a NEW Photopolymer Stamp Set

As always, I'm sharing the Stampin' Up Weekly Deals. These deals are good for one week and are offered at a 25% discount - get them NOW while they are ON SALE! And don't forget, with every $50 you order you can receive a FREE product from the Sale-A-Bration offerings.

Just Kidding Photopolymer Stamp Set

Cute, eh?

This new stamp set sells for $15.95 and is Item # 140667

Celebrate Today Photopolymer Stamp Set
$25.95

Earn Free Products with my Free Customer Loyalty Program

Current Stampin' Up Promotions

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Posted on March 10, 2015 at 09:26 AM in Stampin' Up Specials | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Stampin' Up Weekly Deals; Just Kidding Photopolymer Stamp Set

March 08, 2015

Pop Out Swing Card - February Club Project

For February we made the Pop Out Swing Card - this is definitely one of my favorite cards for a fun fold! It's easy and really packs a punch!

This is the card we did in class using the Celebrate Today Stamp Set

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Products used - then check below for another card and a tutorial

Measurements

Coastal Cabana card base 8 ½” x 5 ½”

Whisper White 6” x 5 ½”; 3” x 3”

Crushed Curry 4” x 4” (for frame)

Coastal Cabana 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock
$6.95

Crushed Curry 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock
$6.95

Coastal Cabana Classic Stampin' Pad
$5.95

Hello Honey Classic Stampin' Pad
$5.95

Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin' Pad
$5.95

Beach House Designer Washi Tape
$4.95

Regals Designer Buttons
$7.95

Squares Collection Framelits Die
$26.95

Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker
$3.50

Here is another version with a tutorial

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Is this just absolutely pretty or what. It’s NOT hard; just a few steps to make it! I just LOVE it and found it on a number of different blogs!

Instructions:

Run the front of the card through the Big Shot with the #6 Square Framelit (6^th from the smallest). The cut out piece will measure 3 ¼” x 3 ¼”. Keep this piece

Fold the 6” x 4 ½” piece of Soft Sky Card Stock to make a “Z”. Add adhesive to the back and line it up to the front opening and adhere to the inside of the card (see pictures below). Check to make sure the fold is on the right side

Place Silver Foil piece 4” x 4” on Big Shot and put #6 and #7 square framelits and run through making a Silver Frame.

Add Silver Frame to front of car

Stamp flower on the 3” x 3” piece with Pear Pizzaz ink and color with Soft Sky Blendabilities. Stamp small butterfly and punch out with Bitty Butterfly punch. Add to Whisper White piece. Adhere basic pearls to butterfly. Stamp sentiment in Wild Wasabi. Attach this piece to the cutout 3 ¼” x 3 ¼” Soft Sky piece

Fold card base and add adhesive to RIGHT SIDE ONLY of above Soft Sky/Whisper White piece. Place 3 ½” x 3 ½” piece inside window frame on front of card and adhere down to “Z” piece

This will now make the “pull out” part of your card and you can pull it through the front “window” to open the card

Stamp Butterfly/caterpillar saying to Whisper White scrap piece and punch out with 1 ¾” circle punch. Punch out 2” Silver circle and adhere sentiment. Add to inside of card (right part of the “Z”

Stamp butterfly in Wild Wasabi and run through the Big Shot with the coordinating framelit. Adhere to middle part of “Z”

Products Used

Butterfly Basics Clear Stamp Set
$35.95

Soft Sky 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock
$6.95

Soft Sky Classic Stampin' Pad
$5.95

Silver Foil Sheets
$3.95

Wild Wasabi Classic Stampin' Pad
$5.95

Squares Collection Framelits Die
$26.95

1" Circle Punch
$12.95

1-1/4" Circle Punch
$15.95

Pearl Basic Jewels Embellishments
$4.95

Butterfly Basics Clear Stamp Set
$35.95

Earn Free Products with my Free Customer Loyalty Program

Current Stampin' Up Promotions

Great Discounts in the Clearance Rack

Stampin' Up Weekly Deals

Use Hostess Code Y9AM9GV6 and receive a free gift from me!

If your order is OVER $150 DO NOT use the above Hostess Code - instead get your Hostess Rewards!

Posted on March 08, 2015 at 01:38 PM in Stampin' Up Cards and Projects | Permalink | Comments (0)

March 07, 2015

Artisan Embellishment Kit and Repurposing the Framelits clear packaging

These are the hostess gifts I made for February - have you noticed the Artisan Embellishment Kit on page 27 of the 2015 Occasions Catalog? I wasn't sure about it at first, but when I finally ordered it, I fell in LOVE with it. I used one kit for these 4 cards - and still have lots left over. Can you see the pretty die cuts? I made two cards by sponging the backside of the die cut - then used the die cut on two different cards!! Making full use of it!!

Here's a look at the kit

Just so you know, here's what actually comes in the kit

2 die-cut, double-sided Sahara Sand/white 3" x 4" cards

18" Blushing Bride Rosette Trim

1 yard Rose Red Lace

1 yard Blackberry Bliss thin velvet trim

4 White Dollies

12 adhesive pearls

1 large metal flower button

2 small metal buttons

2 clear buttons

2 blushing bride resin flowers

1 white resin flower

With all these products you can make LOTS of cards!!

Here is the set I made

And here's each card

Measurements

Sahara Sand Card Base 11" x 5 1/4"

2nd Layer is the die cut - and I cut a piece of Blushing Bride Card Stock and attached it to the back

2 7/8" x 3 7/8"

Measurements

Rose Red Card Base 11" x 4 1/4"

2nd Layer Very Vanilla 5" x 3 3/4"

I sponged the backside of the die cut on the Very Vanilla - LOVE the look

Crumb Cake card base 11" x 4 1/4"

2nd Layer Early Espresso 5 1/4" x 4"

3rd layer - Die Cut and Very Vanilla 3 3/4" x 1 1/4"

I cased this card from Brian King!! LOVE it's simplicity

Again I sponged the die cut with Island Indigo on Whisper White

Measurements

Card Base Island Indigo 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"

2nd Layer Pool Party 5 1/4" x 4"

3rd Layer Island Indigo 3 1/8" x 4 1/8"

4th Layer Whisper White 2 7/8" x 3 7/8"

For the card case I used the plastic framelits packages

I store my framelits in the Art Bin containers and I just couldn't throw out the plastic containers the framelits originally come in, but I'm getting quite a collection!! So I figured why not? Use them for card sets!!

Here's what the plastic container looks like

And here is what I did with it

I covered both front and back so the printing didn't show.

I used Early Espresso Card Stock and Park Lane Designer Series Paper.

The back measures 5 1/4" x 6 1/2" so that is the size I cut for the Early Espresso. The DSP is cut 5" x 6 1/4"

I just measured the lid and the bottom for the front and cut to fit

I then added a belly band

12" x 1 1/2" for Early Espresso and 12" x 1 1/4" for the DSP

I added a Tea Lace Doily from the Artisan Embellishment Kit.

I made a flower from our White Filter Paper by cutting out 8 layers with the 2 3/8" Scallop Circle Punch. I put a tiny brad through all the layers and then just scrunched them up. I added one of the Blushing Bride Rosette Trim flowers to the center.

4 cards and envelopes fit easily into the card holder!

Here are the products I used for this project. Let me know if you have any questions - email or leave me a comment on the blog

Four You Clear Stamp Set
$11.95

Sahara Sand 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock
$6.95

Blushing Bride 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock
$6.95

Rose Red 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock
$6.95

Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock
$8.50

Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock
$6.95

Early Espresso 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock
$6.95

Island Indigo 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock
$6.95

Pool Party 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock
$6.95

Park Lane Designer Series Paper
$10.95

Sahara Sand Classic Stampin' Pad
$5.95

Rose Red Classic Stampin' Pad
$5.95

Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad
$5.95

Island Indigo Classic Stampin' Pad
$5.95

Very Vanilla 5/8" Satin Ribbon
$6.95

White Filter Paper
$2.95

2-3/8" Circle Scallop Punch
$16.95

Decorative Label Punch
$16.95

Earn Free Products with my Free Customer Loyalty Program

Current Stampin' Up Promotions

Great Discounts in the Clearance Rack

Stampin' Up Weekly Deals

Use Hostess Code Y9AM9GV6 and receive a free gift from me!

If your order is OVER $150 DO NOT use the above Hostess Code - instead get your Hostess Rewards!

Posted on March 07, 2015 at 01:30 PM in Stampin' Up Cards and Projects | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Artisan Embellishment Kit; Repurposing the Framelits Plastic Containers

March 06, 2015

Valentine's Card I received

I just had to share this darling little card that I received from my friend Julie - don't you just LOVE It. the little owl is just SO cute - just think - add balloons instead of hearts and you have a cute birthday card!!!

I'm SO fortunate to have such good friends {BIG SMILE}