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Even if not for Valentine's Day, isn't it wonderful to do something for those we love for no reason at all? Friends, siblings, coworkers, family - who doesn't smile to receive a token of love and appreciation?
Last night we made some little candy wrappers using the new Candy Wrapper die for the men in our lives. We got out good old Chocolate Chip and Real Red - always a winning combination.
The words are from the OUtlined Ocassions set - one of the lovely SaleABration sets you can earn for FREE!
The first one I did I used Very Vanilla, which is nice, but I wanted to use the new Baker's Twine, which is white . .. so did another one:
Used the new red Glitter Paper too and made this one extra wow. LOVE that stuff! The baker's twine is around the ends of the wrapper, just a little detail, but not too girly.
Now, what do to with these today? I have two special men in my life here (Rob and his son, Bayley), but I have the day lined out with treats all along the way. So I think I will give these Hershey's kisses to Rob's single father, Murry.
Today is the day we officially launch the newest product release and our new Idea Book & Catalogue. You can view it online here or order your own copy here.
Last Saturday we had a Fun Day Out here in Auckland and got to see and demonstrate and experiment with many of the new products. Here is one of the projects I presented using the new Take A Spin stamp set:
And yep, the spinner does work! There is a set of spinner accessories in the brads section to use with this stamp set. My girls couldn't keep their hands off of this . . .
The spinner face is paper pieced - easy enough to do with just a few snips of the scissors. And even a boys' card can stand just a sprinkle of glitter.
Bayley liked it anyway.
Have a wonderful day and send those orders in - I will be placing an order first thing today and probably again tonight.
Love Defined - a very CUTE set from the new Summer Mini! We used this one a lot during the Incentive Trip to Hamilton Island. The more I use it, the more I like it!
I know it's waaaaay too early to think of Masculine Valentine's, but I'm still posting this today for a break from Christmas posts and emails~
My calendar is getting full already for the SaleA Bration period of Jan 25th to March 31st. If you'd like to book a class, please contact me now. and if you'd like to attend a class, please request a schedule of events .
Supplies Used:
Stamps: Love Defined set of eight $45.94
Colours: Baja Breeze, So Saffron, Certainly Celery, Basic Grey
Other: Marina Mist ribbon, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, Soft Subtles Designer Series Prints
Every time I create a scrapbook layout using my Stampin Up supplies, I wonder why I don't do this more often.
My Thames ladies challenged me to make a scrapbooking layout using a Christmas card from last year as inspiration. They just loved the vintage look and the use of the Winter Post stamp set.
Just like making a quilt, you can make a relatively small focal point much bigger simply by adding more layers and borders.
I've used here the LOVELY flocked Christmas Cocoa papers - available just for a few more days in the Dressing Up Christmas Promotion. They are just yummy~! And I've only used a few inches here - you can get miles of use out of one pack of 12x12's.
And also part of the Dressing Up Christmas promotion is you get FREE ribbons - exclusive ribbons to this promotion. The above are two of the five ribbons on offer. I just love that twill and am using it as much as possible in my classes the next few days!
My girls were not happy I chose this picture because Kjristi is crying, Sofie has a blood nose, and Madeleine is missing some teeth. Well, my theory is "this is real life and it's worth treasuring!" In my opionion, this is as worthy of scrapbooking as one of those pictures of the whole family standing in a wheat field in matching denim. Probably more so if I were to be really honest.
Supplies Used:
Stamps: En Francais 40.95, Winter Post $58.96
Colours: Real Red, Old OLive, Early Espresso, Sahara Sand, Crumb Cake, Marina Mist
Last Wednesday we had our annual Christmas gifts class, and one of the projects was this very cute Gingerbread Cookie Recipe in a Jar:
Gee, it looks like I cut that ribbon with a butter knife. (I'm pretty sure I didn't; my guess is the girls were playing with it and frayed it up a bit).
The idea here is that this is the dry ingredients to a cookie recipe layered up like sand art. The instructions include adding the wet items. Makes for a really quick treat for the recipient and an adorable presentation.
Magic cards are a true (and well deserved!) WOW project. The technique is simple once you get your head around it; it just takes some exact cutting and measuring.
I love this set - Boatloads of Love - such a cute one for masculine projects.
Now pull up the tab and reveal a fully coloured in image and words!
This is a cute little way to use ribbon, too, an idea I cased off the web. Perfect for this theme:
To learn how to do this technique,contact me to schedule a class or demonstration or for information on the demonstrator closest to you.
Supplies Used:
Stamps: Boatloads of love set, Weathered Background stamp
Colours: Real Red, Brocade Blue
Other: Red Gingham Ribbon, White Craft Ink, Pewter Jumbo Eyelets, White 1/4 inch Grosgrain ribbon, stampamajig, 1 1/4 inch circle punch, blender pens, watercolour wonder crayons (various)
Have you seen the Movers and Shakers Die(s) in the Winter Mini? I know it's hard to tell what they actually are from the book, so here's a sample of a simple way to use them:
The large portion of the die is what cuts the size of your card and also creases it in half. Half of the die is just a blank magnetic plate. The small window that gets cut out is detached from the large die and can be moved around on the magnetic plate so you can position that window wherever you want it.
The second pack of Movers and Shakers dies are another set of window cut outs so you have four more shapes to make. Or use three or four at once!
The Curly Label Punch nests nicely with this die as well.
The cute image here is from Lots O Bots - a set that I decided was pretty cute after all. LOL. My girls like it, too.
The tag is one of the metal frames from the HodgePodge Kit with one of the little side bits cut off. You do need a garage tool for this - the scissors won't hack it.
I took this project off of Michelle Zindorff's blog - such a talented lady! I've become quite taken with the sponging, layering, and brayering techniques.
This is my take on a fabulous project designed by Bronwyn Heslop. I just changed a couple things to suit the class I was teaching and their requests.
I loved her use of the very cute Animal Stories set and the Sweet Treat Cups. This is the kind of project you need to do step by step and in order to make sure it's all "secure", but really quite easy once you see it done.
The water is held in by a very firm piece of acetate and the very sticky glue that comes on the back of the sweet treat cups. Such a cute way to use them.
The waves are made not with the Scallop Edge punch, but with the Scallop Square punch - just used in "reverse".
Bron is a navy mum, so this card was just a perfect creation from her. Thanks, Bron, for the inspiration!
The Animal Stories stamp set, the Tall Tales Paper, and the Welcome Baby stamp are all being retired next week (march 31), so please place your orders today!
Supplies Used:
Stamps: Animal Stories set of four $28.95, Sweetness Unlimited $13.95
Colours: Brilliant Blue, Bashful Blue, Chocolate Chip, So Saffron
Other: Tall Tales DSP, Sweet Treat Cups, Scallop Square Punch, So Saffron Striped ribbon, Whisper White ink, sponges, acetate
I've used the Owl Together Now stamp set, one that I think is darn cute! As you can see, the scallop edge is punched with the 1/16th hole punch and then folded back to add a little interest.
The Stamp-A-Ma-Jig is just the tool to get the owls sitting right on the branch. I've then coloured them in using Blender Pens and the ink pads.
On both cards, I've used the Real Red Gingham ribbon. However, because the ribbon is red and white and the cardstock here is Very Vanilla, I used a sponge and the Close to Cocoa ink to make the ribbon a little less "white".
The Baja Breeze card is a simple punched hole and the ribbon run through. The Pink Pirouette version uses a homemade heart paperclip - a neat little trick using a simple, standard paperclip.
Supplies Used:
Stamps: Owl Together Now set of fourteen $62.95, weathered $39.95
Colours: Baja Breeze, Pink Pirouette, Chocolate Chip, various colours for colouring
Other: Real Red Gingham ribbon, 1/16th hole punch, Blender Pens, Crystal Effects, paperclip, Word Window Punch. Scallop Notes set of 30 incl envelopes $28.95
I thought the matchbook style would suit a guy, you know the whole playing with fire thing. And chocolate is always a winner. For any gender and any age group.
I designed this up going for an antiqued look because of a blog challenge (which I never uploaded in time, but at least it got me thinking). I love these hearts! I love how they can look so sophisticated here, but can also look fun and bright, like here.
And even better, this is the set that Stampin' Up! has designated as with each purchase, they will donate $2 from the proceeds to the Red Cross Haitian Disaster Relief Fund. That's a great reason to order this one before February 28th!
Supplies Used:
Stamps: I {Heart} Hearts $49.95, Three Little Words $28.95
I know for a fact Narelle did a lot of trial and error to bring you this "snowglobe" card!
I believe the trick, in the end, was to have just the right amount of water and a good heavy acetate on the back.
The glitter inside settles back down, of course, but it remains semi-adhered to the acetate, so the gift inside still looks sparkely. Very cool, Narelle!
The second card was another challenge because Narelle didn't have any printed paper with Kiwi Kiss -so she made her own! I like this little origami shirt. And of course, the hardware is great for men's projects. My husband gave this the thumbs up, too.
Thanks for sharing!
Clearance Sale Update:
The Inventory Clearance Sale will be over Sunday night, so it's your last few days to take advantage of these deep discounts! My next order goes in noon Thursday. Email me to place your order.
The following item(s) are no longer available as part of the Inventory Clearance Sale:
Item Number
Item Name
116376
Jumbo Outline Alphabet stamp set*
111983
Just Riding stamp set*
112370
Wild West Alphabet Stamp Set
*Note: Stamp sets that are no longer available as part of the Inventory Clearance Sale are still available for purchase at the regular price, but customers who purchase them will receive them in the new die-cut configuration.
The flowers here are a beautiful gift from my friend and team member Karen Rogers. The lilies were so fragrant - wonderful to smell every time I walked past them. Thanks, karen!
Even I had to laugh out loud when I saw these pictures side by side.
So now you all know what I've been doing for the last month. I'm only sorry I had to use a shovel in the first place.
Sooo, this was the state of my work area after a full year of non-stop activity as well as a three day blitz of getting Christmas gifts done for my team family. It was lots of fun and very exhilerating, but the aftermath merited closing the door on the mess for at least a couple of days.
Which you an now understand perhaps why afterwards I went to the pool and prompty fell asleep and burned my arms to a crisp (for which I still wear a resemblance to peppermint stripes).
A few days later, I cracked open the door and began working, one pile at a time. It was fun in a way, when done in small doses. But I enjoy organizing, even though it's not often apparent.
My team of demonstrators and I had a little discussion and we decided that there's nothing like a big clean up and out to find one's mojo. I found all kinds of treasures and two sewing projects I don't even recognize.
Suddenly, my entire family can actually stand in this room. AND I can fit the vacuum in.
Many, many hours later and quite a few bins worth of things culled out, I am very pleased with the end result. I enter and I smile and I create. Mojo found.
Now here's a cute little gift-y item for little (and big!) ones!
The Pull-Up Treat has been around for a long time and it works up really cute with the Choo-Choo set.
And it's a fun way to wrap up a small gift, like this sleeve of oreos, a chocolate bar, a meusli bar in a lunch, or a little treat as a thank you. One of my customers last year made up a number of these and hung them on the tree. I'm sure her grandchildren loved to see what surprises were held inside!
Plus, then you'd have little gifts ready to go for holiday visits. I'm liking this idea!!
Choo-Choo and the coordiating track wheel available until the end of the month.
Supplies Used:
Stamps: Choo Choo set of five $35.95, Right on Track wheel $13.95
Colours: Real Red, Brilliant Blue, Pumpkin Pie, Basic Grey
Other: horizontal slot, crimper, Pumpkin Pie ribbon
Made for me to use as a display by my good friend and fellow demonstrator, Janine Pearce. Is't she great!
And what a neat idea! Perfect for a gift or for table decor, these are easy enough to make out of an A4 sheet of cardstock.
The bride's dress has been stamped and embossed using the So Swirly wheel, one of the most products in the catalogue. An elegant clasp and a long display of taffeta ribbon down the back finishes her off beautifully.
Our handsome man is finished off using a little off cut from the dress, a few brads, and a simple knot for a bow tie.
These would be lovely filled with mints or white and dark chocolates.
For a consult on making these yourself or to have them custom made for you, email me today!
Don't have the time to attend class? Prefer to work on your own? Live too far away? Make this Party Hearty Birthday Card Set
in your own time!
Kit includes all pieces for the card set, pre-cut for you, ribbons, brads, and envelopes.
Cardstock and envelopes alone: $22 including postage
Party Hearty bundle #1 includes: card kits, Party Hearty stamp set, and four stampin write markers $110 value for $99!
Party Hearty Bundle #2 includes: card kits, Party Hearty stamp set, four stampin write markers, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, Two Way Glue pen, white gel pen, the Whisper White ink pad, and BONUS two rolls of exclusive ribbon - the Certainly Celery poly-twill and So Saffron 5/8 grograin (9.1m each) Approximately 193.50 value for only $139!
