Jan's Stamping Creations

Another Masking Technique Card

In case you haven't guessed, when I do a technique I love to show many different possibilities

Here's another card I made using the masking technique

On this one I stamped the trees, masked for the moon and sponged - then cut out the circle with the Sliding Star Framelits and added this piece to my card front

Measurements:

Night of Navy Card Base 11" x 4 1/2"

Layer 2 5 1/4" x 4"

Layer 3 - Sliding Star Framelits

I wanted a little bigger circle than offered in the Layering Circles Framelits, so used the Sliding Star Framelits - worked perfectly

Products Used

 

In The Meadow Clear-Mount Stamp Set	Thoughts & Prayers Clear-Mount Stamp Set	Night Of Navy 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad
Island Indigo 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Sliding Star Framelits Dies

Table built using Product Table Builder by The Crafty Owl - Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator.

 

 

 

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Masking the moon and Lovely As a Tree Stamp Set

Lovely as a Tree Stamp Set is SUCH a classic set.  It's beautiful and works for almost any occasion!

I wanted to show the ladies how to mask off so the moon would be big and beautiful!!

I stamped the trees and then punched out a 1 3/4" circle and placed it on with removable adhesive

I then sponged all around - took off the mask and the moon was big and bright

Measurements

Thick Whisper White Card Base 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"

Layer 2 Island Indigo 5 1/4" x 4"

Layer 3 Whisper White 5 1/8" x 3 7/8"

Products Used

Lovely As A Tree Clear-Mount Stamp Set	Best Birds Photopolymer Stamp Set	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock	Island Indigo 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad	Island Indigo Classic Stampin' Pad	1-3/4" (4.4 Cm) Circle Punch

Table built using Product Table Builder by The Crafty Owl - Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator.

 

Click here to view the Designer Series Paper Buy 3 Get 1 Free Special

 

To place your order in my online store click here

Use October Hostess Code 3BCGTZPA

And receive a free gift from me

If your order is over $150, don't use the Hostess Code as you will receive Stampin' Rewards

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November Stamp of the Month Kit

It's hard to take in that November is almost here - and that the New Year is just around the corner - but......we won't go there YET!!

Instead it's time to get those Holiday cards ready, right?

Wonder what the Stamp of the Month Kit is?  If you have ever purchased stamp and accessories and then didn’t know what to do with them when you received them, I have the solution.  You purchase the kit (at a discount), and I will send you the kit and three projects to do up immediately.  The kit includes the stamp set and whatever else I choose in making the card kits.  I don’t include adhesives, ink and stamped images (per Stampin' Up rules), and you can substitute what you have.  These projects are fun and easy to do.  I will send you a pdf file by email with the instructions and pictures for each project and the actual product to make three projects will be included in your kit!  Plus I will include additional samples that you can use to create even more cards and projects!!

 

For November I have chose the Christmas Pines Stamp Set and coordinating Pretty Pines Thinlits Dies

You will receive

Christmas Pines Photopolymer Stamp Set

Pretty Pines Thinlits Dies

This bundle sells for $54.75 plus $6.95 shipping for a total of $61.70

I'm offering it to you this month for $50

And....just because I can, I'm going to include a "sampler" of the coordinating Presents & Pinecones Designer Series Paper.  This sampler will include a 6" x 6" piece of each of the papers in the pack.  That's 12 pieces!  These will be perfect for making up more cards!!

What you receive 

1.  Christmas Pines Photopolymer Stamp Set

2.  Pretty Pines Thinlits Dies

3.  6" x 6" Sampler of the Presents & Pinecones Designer Series Paper

4.  Three projects ready to put together including the cut card stock, any dry embossing I use and all the embellishments and designer series paper!

5.   A pdf file emailed to you when I mail out the kits with pictures, step-by-step instructions AND additional ideas so you will be able to use your stamp set immediately!   I always include at least 10 samples so you will have tons of inspiration!

If you already have these products, you may substitute any products in any current catalog for the same price (to total $54.75).  The projects will be for the above products.  If you sign up for six months, the shipping is free.  Otherwise I will include $6.10 for priority mail shipping in your total.   

I take Visa, M/C, Discover, checks and paypal (I will send an invoice when I place the order.)  

This order will be placed on Sunday, November 6th and kits will be mailed to you around the November 19th.  We will be out of town from November 7th to the 18th, so that's why I can't mail as I normally do, around the 15th.  But I will have everything ready and waiting for when I get home!

Since the 2016 Stampin' Up Holiday Catalog will soon be gone, I'm offering FREE SHIPPING on anything from the catalog you would like to add to your order.  That means you can place anything else on the order and you won't be charged the shipping from Stampin' Up.

Here is on of the cards we will be doing

Questions?  Please feel free to email me at janinpb@cbbmail.

Want to sign up for November?  email me at [email protected]

 

 

 

Technique: Masking

I held a workshop recently and one of the techniques the hostess mentioned was masking

So I had fun showing them quite a few cards using this technique in different ways.

We made this card at the workshop using two different masking techniques.

One was to mask off the oval and sponge inside 

and then we masked the goose (I called him a "duck" as I was in Eugene!!), so he was actually coming OUT of the rushes!!

First of all we cut out the oval in a piece of card stock and placed it over the front of the card.  Then sponged with Smoky Slate.

Then we took off that mask and stamped the goose.  We then stamped another goose on a piece of vellum and cut him out, placed this piece over the stamped goose and stamped the "rushes".  You can see his tail isn't "overstamped"  (if that's a word!!)  But you get the meaning!.  He's actually "walking" out of the rushes!!  

Measurements

Smoky Slate Card Base 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"

Layer 2 Basic Black 5 1/4" x 4"

Layer 3 Whisper White 5" x 3 3/4"

We cut the "mask" the same size as Layer 3 and attached it with some removable adhesive

Products Used

 

 

Wetlands Clear-Mount Stamp Set	Smoky Slate 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad	Stamping Sponges	Vellum 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Layering Ovals Framelits Dies

Table built using Product Table Builder by The Crafty Owl - Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator.

 

Click here to view the Designer Series Paper Buy 3 Get 1 Free Special

 

 

COMING UP....NOVEMBER 1ST

 

 

Stampin' Up is offering a brand new Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies on NOVEMBER 1st!!

 

I can't wait to get these

 

To place your order in my online store click here

Use October Hostess Code 3BCGTZPA

And receive a free gift from me

If your order is over $150, don't use the Hostess Code as you will receive Stampin' Rewards

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Warmth & Cheer Christmas Card

I wanted to share the second card I made in a stamping demonstration I gave recently to a Women's Retreat Group

I just LOVE the new Cable Knit Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

And I wanted to show the ladies what a great tool the Big Shot is and how it can be used in creating simple, but beautiful cards

I used the Warmth & Cheer Suite of Products found on pages 12 and 13 of the 2016 Stampin' Up Holiday Catalog

Measrements

Thick Whisper White Card Stock Card Base 11" x 4 1/4"

Layer 2 Whisper White card Stock 5 1/4" x 4"

Layer 3 Warmth & Cheer Designer Series Paper Stack 4" x 2"

Products Used

 

Wrapped In Warmth Clear-Mount Stamp Set	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock	Garden Green 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Warmth & Cheer Designer Series Paper Stack
Garden Green Classic Stampin' Pad	Rhinestone Basic Jewels	Cable Knit Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder	Lots Of Labels Framelits Dies

Table built using Product Table Builder by The Crafty Owl - Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator.

 

 

Click here to view the Designer Series Paper Buy 3 Get 1 Free Special

 

To place your order in my online store click here

Use October Hostess Code 3BCGTZPA

And receive a free gift from me

If your order is over $150, don't use the Hostess Code as you will receive Stampin' Rewards

Click here to learn how to use the Hostess Code

I have a Customer Loyalty Program - read about it here

 

Thailand Achievers Blog Hop for October

Welcome to the Thailand Incentive Trip Achievers Blog Hop for October. This is our first hop with those that have earned the prestige trip with Stampin' Up!® to Thailand next July. This month our theme is the "Inspired by Nature" as many of us live in different areas around the world and have amazing seasons that we are enjoying. Plus the nature in Thailand is just incredible so we are inspired by our trip too. 

You may just be starting the blog hop here at my blog - Jan Farring or may have come from the person previous to me in the list. If you get off track at any time, the full lineup below will help you move along from blog to blog so you see all the projects. At the moment you are visiting Jan Farring

Have you seen the beautiful Serene Scenery Designer Series Paper Stack in the Annual Catalog (page 174)   You MUST check it out!  These "nature" scenes are just beautiful.  I decided to use these papers and make quick, simple cards.  There are 12 different double sided sheets and 4 of each!  Using the entire paper stack, you could easily make 96 cards by just adding some card stock bases and some sentiments!  

For each different piece of designer paper, I used coordinating card stock for the base and a layer and then cut the designer paper at 5" x 3 3/4".  I made the first 12 cards.  But then I ended up with a 6" x 2 1/4" piece left over - awwwwww - what to do with that.  So I used either Whisper White or Very Vanilla card base and added the leftover piece cut to 5 1/2" x 2 1/4" - and some coordinating card stock for the backing and made 12 more cards.  I just a short time I had 24 cards!!!  I was very pleased with the results.

I stamped some sentiments and used the Sunshine Wishes Framelits to add sentiments.  

Talk about quick and easy and perfect for those occasions when you need a quick card!!  They are FLAT and mail very easily.

Here are the 12 sets I made up close and personal!

           

           

           

I hope this will inspire you to make some quick cards - they make wonderful gifts and since these are so very "nature" they make perfect masculine cards!!

Thanks for taking part in our blog hop, there are so many amazing ideas and inspiration you don't want to miss. Remember that currently you are at my blog - Jan Farring, so check the blog hop line up list to see who is next in the list.

 

 

 

                                     

 

Measurements for the cards

Card Base 11" x 4 1/4"

Layer 2 5 1/4" x 4"

Layer 3 5" X 3 3/4"

2nd round of cards

Card Base 11" x 4 1/4"

Coordinating card stock 5 1/2" x 2 1/2"

Designer Series Paper 5 1/2" x 2 1/4"

Products Used

          

Flourishing Phrases Clear-Mount Stamp Set	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Bermuda Bay 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Delightful Dijon 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Island Indigo 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Old Olive 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Pool Party 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Early Espresso 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Soft Suede 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad	Serene Scenery Designer Series Paper Stack	Sunshine Wishes Thinlits Dies

Table built using Product Table Builder by The Crafty Owl - Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator.

 

To place your order in my online store click here

Use October Hostess Code 3BCGTZPA

And receive a free gift from me

If your order is over $150, don't use the Hostess Code as you will receive Stampin' Rewards

Click here to learn how to use the Hostess Code

I have a Customer Loyalty Program - read about it here

 

Women's Retreat Presentation

I was asked to do a presentation before a Women's Retreat group recently - I have never done something like that, so it was rather stressful;  I was told it would be about 30 people and they wanted to stamp; but by the time the event got closer, it was 60 people!!  Oh dear.  Stamping with 60 people?  We decided it would be best if I shared a little about rubber stamping and then demonstrate how to make two different cards. 

My daughter came along and she was a BIG help.  I get a bit stressed and tend to forget some of the most important points, so it was marvelous to have her help.  Plus she held the microphone for me!!

Here is one of the cards I shared with the group.  

I wanted to show them the Big Shot since that is something I use for almost every card I make!!

This is a simple layout that would work for so many different designer series papers (since they are Buy 3 Get 1 FREE through October!!)

Quick and easy and LOVE how it turned out

Measurements
Thick Whisper White Card Base 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"

Layer 2 Flirty Flamingo Card Stock 5 1/2" x 1 1/2"

Layer 3 Fruit Stand Designer Series Paper 5 1/2" x 1 1/4"

Products Used

 

Sunshine Sayings Clear-Mount Stamp Set	Best Birds Photopolymer Stamp Set	Work Of Art Clear-Mount Stamp Set	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock	Flirty Flamingo 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin' Pad	Sunshine Wishes Thinlits Dies

Table built using Product Table Builder by The Crafty Owl - Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator.

 

Click here to view the Designer Series Paper Buy 3 Get 1 Free Special

 

To place your order in my online store click here

Use October Hostess Code 3BCGTZPA

And receive a free gift from me

If your order is over $150, don't use the Hostess Code as you will receive Stampin' Rewards

Click here to learn how to use the Hostess Code

I have a Customer Loyalty Program - read about it here

 

Happy Birthday Card - Sunshine Sayings

We recently held a Big Shot class locally.  I can hardly do a card without using the Big Shot, and when my customers and friends invest in one, I want to make sure they are comfortable using it!!

My downline, Char, joined me in putting it on and some of her customers came too - we had a great night - everyone brought their Big Shots and we cut all the different types of dies Stampin' Up sells.

We shared a wonderful printout that will help in remembering the "sandwiches"

Click here for YOUR copy, print it out and keep it handy!!

Here's the darling little pumpkin treat holder Char made as a make 'n take

and then we did this card

Really love how it turned out! A great layout for any designer series paper and colors!!

Measuements

Peekaboo Peach Card Base 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"

Layer 2 Fruit Stand Designer Series Paper 5 3/8" x 4 1/8"

Layer 3 Peekaboo Peach Card Stodck 4 3/4" x 3 1/2"

Layer 4 Whisper White 4 5/8" x 3 3/8"

Products Used

 

Stylized Birthday Wood-Mount Stamp Set	Peekaboo Peach 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Fruit Stand Designer Series Paper	Peekaboo Peach Classic Stampin' Pad
Peekaboo Peach 3/8" (1 Cm) Ruched Ribbon	Sunshine Wishes Thinlits Dies

Table built using Product Table Builder by The Crafty Owl - Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator.

 

Click here to view the Designer Series Paper Buy 3 Get 1 Free Special

 

To place your order in my online store click here

Use October Hostess Code 3BCGTZPA

And receive a free gift from me

If your order is over $150, don't use the Hostess Code as you will receive Stampin' Rewards

Click here to learn how to use the Hostess Code

I have a Customer Loyalty Program - read about it here

 

Hershey Miniature Sliders

Brenda Quintana is a brilliant Stampin' Up Demonstrator and she made these darling little Hershey Miniature "sliders"

I had fun making these for a workshop I had on Saturday and they all loved them!

The "slider" is some Thick Baker's Twine - you can pull out the baker's twine and out pops a miniature Hershey Bar

Here's the whole ghoulish family!!

Start with a piece of card stock that measures 3 1/8" x 1 3/4"

Score on the 3 1/8" side at 3/8", 1 3/8", 1 3/4" and 2 3/4"

Punch two holes as in the picture below with the 1/8" handheld punch

Add tear & tape to one tab

Fold on the score lines and adhere the ends together to form the "box"

Using Thick Baker's Twine push it through the two holes.  You can now stick your Hershey's Miniature candy bar down and tie it in a bow.  

When the recipient pulls the bow, the candy pops out!!

Add your cookie cutter personalities on the back and front!  

What a fun treat!!

Products Used

 

Cookie Cutter Halloween Clear-Mount Stamp Set	Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad	Whisper White Thick Baker's Twine
Tear & Tape Adhesive	1/8" (3.2 Mm) Circle Punch

Table built using Product Table Builder by The Crafty Owl - Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator.

 

Click here to view the Designer Series Paper Buy 3 Get 1 Free Special

 

To place your order in my online store click here

Use October Hostess Code 3BCGTZPA

And receive a free gift from me

If your order is over $150, don't use the Hostess Code as you will receive Stampin' Rewards

Click here to learn how to use the Hostess Code

I have a Customer Loyalty Program - read about it here

 

Pumpkin Treat Holder - Everyday Jars Framelits

Are you asking what these two things have in common?  

Jars and Pumpkins?

Here's another fun treat holder for you 

   

Add some fun treats and you have a darling little goblin gift!!

Can you tell what I used?  The Everyday Jar Framelits!

I cut two of the largest sized jar, made a little box for the candy, added the jar lids DONE!

The box is a square 3 1/2" x 3 1/2" and scored at 1" on each side

Cut on four sides and form the box

Stamp the jars and add them with Tear & Tape to the box

Cut out two jars lids in Early Espresso and tie some of the Kraft Rope Trim around the top!

Add CANDY!!

SO easy and fun - I have a few more treat holders to share too before Halloween - hope you can find some inspiration!

Products Used

 

 

Jar Of Haunts Photopolymer Stamp Set	Spooky Fun Photopolymer Stamps	Pumpkin Pie 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Early Espresso 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad	Everyday Jars Framelits Dies	Halloween Scenes Edgelits Dies

Table built using Product Table Builder by The Crafty Owl - Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator.

 

Click here to view the Designer Series Paper Buy 3 Get 1 Free Special

 

To place your order in my online store click here

Use October Hostess Code 3BCGTZPA

And receive a free gift from me

If your order is over $150, don't use the Hostess Code as you will receive Stampin' Rewards

Click here to learn how to use the Hostess Code

I have a Customer Loyalty Program - read about it here