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Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle all the way!

Are you getting ready for your Christmas cards yet? It's not too early to get organized!

The holiday mini catalogue has some fabulous stamps, accessories and supplies to get your creative juices going!

Some of my favourites:
-Fang-Tastic pg. 10
-Designer Fabric pg. 16 (it's not just for sewing, check out the fabulous projects on the same page)
-Glass Glitter pg. 21 (this glitter adds an amazing sparkle to your project)
-Extra Large Decorative Label Punch pg. 25
-Northern Flurry Embossing Folder pg. 26
-Polka Dot 8×8 Album pg. 33 (perfect for scrapbooking your Christmas memories!)
-Glimmer Brads pg. 36 (gorgeous colours!)

 Until September 6th, I'm having a FREE SHIPPING SALE on all online orders over $50net.

How to order:

-Order through my ONLINE STORE  and I'll send you a cheque in the mail for the difference. (I cannot discount through the online store)
-Email or call me with your order and pay through credit card or paypal invoice.

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THIS MONTH ONLY….free expedited shipping upgrade through me only. Place your order and Stampin' Up! will ship the order to you with quick shipping!

To join my INKredible Canadian Divas Team and be part of an amazing team who love to share ideas and stamp together, click here (password: stampingjo)

Live in Winnipeg? Want to learn some great card ideas? Need to get ready for your Christmas cards? Click here to schedule a date for a Chicks & Chocolate stamping stamping party! You supply the Chicks & Chocolate…I'll supply the FUN!

Technique Time: White Washing

Tomorrow's the day you've been waiting for! The day that the Holiday Mini Catalogue comes into effect! If you haven't received one in the mail yet, you'll have to come back tomorrow to check it out. It's absolutely FABULOUS!!!

Remember, my FREE SHIPPING SALE is still on until Sept. 6th!

If you like the vintage look, you are going to love this simple way to add some texture and visual interest with White Craft Ink. It's super simple, but may be something you've not thought of yet! This card features some new products from the Holiday Mini including the ½ Inch Lace Trim (120988), and 2 ½ Circle Punch (120906).

Stampin' Up Supply List

• Stamps: Engraved Greetings (117116)
• Ink: Versamark (102283), Whisper White Craft Ink (101731)
• Paper: Crumb Cake (120953), Cherry Cobbler(119685), Basic Black (121045), Love Letter Designer Series Paper (117162)
• Accessories: Distressing Kit (118762), Basic Pearls (119247), Victoria Crochet Trim (118481), ½ Inch Lace (120988), Silver Embossing Powder (109131), SNAIL (104332), Sponge Daubers (102892), Stampin' Dimensionals (104430)  
• Tools: Big Shot Machine (113439), Top Note (113463), Square Lattice Textured Impressions Embossing Folder(119976), Heat Tool (100005), 2 ½ Circle Punch (120906)

  Cardstock Dimensions for this Project

• Crumb Cake
  • Card Base: 5.5 x 8.5
• Designer Series Paper
  • Mat: 4 x 5.25
  • Stamped Image Panel: 4 x 2
• Cherry Cobbler
  • Top Note: 4 x 5.25
• Basic Black
  • Embossed Image: 3 x3

Technique Directions

1. Take any embossed image and to bring out the pattern, gently rub Whisper White Craft Ink on top.
2. You can also do this with any cardstock – embossed or not – to create a vintage feel while staying away from darker distressing techniques.

Finishing Touches

1. Fold card base in half.
2. Distress edges of Designer Series Paper with sanding block from distressing kit, and gently rub Tea Stain ink over the paper. Attach to card base with SNAIL.
3. Cut out Top Note using Big Shot from Cherry Cobbler cardstock; run back through Big Shot to emboss with Square Lattice folder.
4. Layer ribbon, two pieces of Lace Trim, and one of Crochet Trim – affix to Top Note with SNAIL.
5. Attach Top Note to card with Stampin' Dimensionals.
6. Stamp greeting in Versamark and heat emboss with silver powder. Cut out with 2 3/8 circle punch. Affix to card as shown using Stampin' Dimensionals.

White Washing is a great take on more dramatic forms of distressing, try it out on different projects to get new looks.

To join my INKredible Canadian Divas Team and be part of an amazing team who love to share ideas and stamp together, click here (password: stampingjo)

Live in Winnipeg? Want to learn some great card ideas? Need to get ready for your Christmas cards? Click here to schedule a date for a Chicks & Chocolate stamping stamping party! You supply the Chicks & Chocolate…I'll supply the FUN!

Rocking Birthday Card

Isn't this a fun color combination? The combination of Tempting Turquoise, Old Olive and Rich Razzleberry is fresh and can be used for kids or adult cards, and will work for a more masculine card. This card combines simple elements, including background stamping using the Grunge Rock (W117080/C120555) and Extreme Elements (115181) stamp sets. Come to my monthly card class and make lots of samples just like this to help kickstart your creativity!

Step by Step Directions

1. Cut Old Olive card base to 5.5 x 8.5 and fold in half.
2. Cut Tempting Turquoise to 4 x 5.25 and randomly stamp images all over in Tempting Turquoise Classic Ink.
3. Stamp greeting in Rich Razzleberry in upper left corner as shown.
4. Attach Rich Razzleberry Satin Ribbon using SNAIL, hiding ends around the back of the stamped panel. Attach panel to card base using SNAIL.
5. Stamp guitar image in Old Olive on Whisper White and cut out with Paper Snips. Attach to card with Stampin' Dimensionals and top off with a Rhinestone.
6. Add three rhinestones to ribbon on right hand side as shown.

Stampin' Up Supply List

Stamps: Grunge Rock (W117080/C120555), Extreme Elements (115181)
Ink: Tempting Turquoise (100814), Rich Razzleberry (115658), Old Olive (102277)
Paper: Tempting Turquoise (102067), Old Olive (100702), Whisper White (100730)
Accessories: Basic Rhinestones (119246), Rich Razzleberry Satin Ribbon (119752), SNAIL (104332), Stampin' Dimensionals (104430) Tools: Paper Snips (103579)

Take out your stamps and ink and see what stamped background you can create to add visual interest to your projects. Tone on tone stamping as used above is a great way to get more out of your cardstock for scrapbooking as well.

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Make sure you don't miss out all the NEW PRODUCTS just recently added. The prices are FANTASTIC!!!

To make shopping a little more fun….for the next week, the person who has the highest total order through my online store will receive a bonus suprise product that I ordered from the Holiday Mini Catalogue.

AND I will do a  randomn  draw for a special prize (again from the upcoming Holiday Mini) for everyone else who shops through my store.

Special ends September 6th, 2010.

PLUS DON'T FORGET….

From until September 6th, I'm having a FREE SHIPPING SALE on all orders over $50net.

How to order:

-Order through my ONLINE STORE  and I'll send you a cheque in the mail for the difference. (I cannot discount through the online store)
-Email or call me with your order and pay through credit card or paypal invoice.

To join my INKredible Canadian Divas Team and be part of an amazing team who love to share ideas and stamp together, click here (password: stampingjo)

Live in Winnipeg? Want to learn some great card ideas? Need to get ready for your Christmas cards? Click here to schedule a date for a Chicks & Chocolate stamping stamping party! You supply the Chicks & Chocolate…I'll supply the FUN!

Iridescent Ice Technique

As much as we all love glitter, it can definitely get a bit messy! For days after using glitter it turns up on the floor, clothing, your crafting space…pretty much anywhere you could possibly imagine. Iridescent Ice Embossing Powder (101930) is the perfect solution to avoid glitter disasters. What you'll love about embossing with it is that you get all of the glitter and no mess, plus, it stays put!

Stampin' Up Supply List

• Stamps: Just Believe (W116948/C120453)
• Ink: Early Expresso Classic (119670), Versamark (102283)
• Paper: Early Expresso (119686), Blushing Bride (119796), Very Vanilla (101650), Crumb Cake (120953) Cardstock
• Accessories: Basic Pearls (119247),Early Expresso Taffeta Ribbon (119964), Blushing Bride Poly Stitched Ribbon (119267), Chantilly Crochet Trim (118480) Distressing Kit (118762), Iridescent Ice Embossing Folder (101930), SNAIL (104332), Stampin' Dimensionals (104430)
• Tools: Big Shot Machine (113439), Square Lattice Textured Impressions Folder (119976), Modern Label Punch(119849), Heat Tool (100005)

Cardstock Dimensions for this Project

• Early Expresso
  • Card Base: 5.5 x 8.5
  • Mat for Image: 2.25 x 4.25
• Blushing Bride Cardstock
  • Stamped Image Panel: 4 x 2
• Crumb Cake Cardstock
  • Mat: 5.25 x 4
• Very Vanilla
  • Scrap for greeting

Technique Directions

This technique works with any stamped image that you want to make glitter!

1. Stamp image in Versamark.
2. Cover with Iridescent Ice, tap off excess and heat set.
3. You will know it is "done" when it becomes shiny.

*Alternate Technique: Stamp image as normal, and to create an image with glitter overtop the entire piece, cover paper with Versamark and then add Iridescent Ice and heat set.

Finishing Touches

1. Fold card base in half.
2. Take Crumb Cake piece of cardstock and run through Big Shot with Square Lattice Embossing Folder.
3. To add dimension to embossed piece, take Tea Stain Stampin Spot from Distressing Kit and brush over top with direct pad to paper method.
4. Attach Crumb Cake embossed piece to card base using SNAIL.
5. Attach stamped and embossed piece to Early Expresso mat
6. Take scraps of each of the three ribbons and attach to the right hand side using SNAIL.
7. Attach to the card with Stampin' Dimensionals and then add pearls as desired.
8. Stamp greeting in Early Expresso on Very Vanilla cardstock and then punch out with Modern Label punch. Attach to card base using SNAIL on left side of piece, and a Stampin' Dimensional on the right.

Start adding glitter in a safe, no mess way with Iridescent Ice! Just remember to keep the heat tool away from the embossing powder so it's not flying around.

Technique Time: Sponged Spotlighting

This week's technique puts the focus on a technique where you just need stamps, ink and paper! Sponged Spotlighting is a simple and effective technique that can you easily adapt for use with any of your punches or dies.

Stampin' Up Supply List

• Stamps: Just Believe (W116948/C120453)
• Ink: Early Expresso (119670), Chocolate Chip (100908), So Saffron (105213), Peach Parfait (119783) Classic Inks
• Paper: Early Expresso (119686), Peach Parfait (119794), Confetti White (102028)
• Accessories: Basic Pearls (119247), SNAIL (104332), Stampin' Sponges (101610)
• Tools: Big Shot Machine (113439), Circles #2 Die (114526)

Cardstock Dimensions for this Project

• Peach Parfait
  • Card Base: 4.25 x 8.5
• Chocolate Chip
  • Mat for stamped image: 3.25 x 3.25
  • Mat for inside: 3.25 x 3.25
  • Stamped Image Panel: 4 x 2
• Confetti White
  • Stamped Image: 3 x3
  • Card inside: 3 x3

Technique Directions

This technique works with any stamped image that you want to make glitter!

1. Create template for sponging using punch or Big Shot Die. Circles #2 Big Die is used on this project.
2. Centre template and sponge ink as desired. Both Peach Parfait and So Saffron Classic are used to create a sun-like effect.
3. Stamp images on top as desired.

Finishing Touches

1. Fold card base in half. To create a z-fold, fold front panel back at half way point.
2. Create spotlight and stamp leafy image in Chocolate Chip, and greeting in Early Expresso. Affix to Chocolate Chip Mat with SNAIL.
3. Attach inside panels together and attach to inside of card.
4. Using inside as a guide, attach front panel using SNAIL. Be sure to avoid putting it on the portion that will overlap the inside piece.

Think of all the possibilities you could create with sponged spotlighting. Stars, Circles, Flowers and more! To order any of the supplies used for this technique, please visit my online store and shop 24/7.

To join my INKredible Canadian Divas Team and be part of an amazing team who love to share ideas and stamp together, click here (password: stampingjo)

Live in Winnipeg? Want to learn some great card ideas? Need to get ready for your Christmas cards? Click here to schedule a date for a Chicks & Chocolate stamping stamping party! You supply the Chicks & Chocolate…I'll supply the FUN!