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March “Quick Order” Project 1

Each month, Stampin' Up! features 2 "Quick Order" projects…by clicking on the card, you'll be brought to the shopping cart where you  can quickly order the supplies you need to make it. 

Card Project: Thank You Card

A hug from a friend is one of the greatest blessings. Extend one to each of your closest friends with this image from our The Nicest Things set. Charmingly framed in a scallop oval and matted with a polka-dot embossed background, this piece of watercolor art will convey your warmth and sincerity perfectly.

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Project of the Week: Nature Walk Top Note Card

There are a lot of cool things about being a Stampin' Up demonstrator, but hands down one of my favourites is the magazine called Stampin' Success that we receive in the mail each month. It is packed full of business tips, and great samples. This card is inspired by one from the February issue of Stampin' Success and features the Nature Walk (W121925/C121997) stamp set from the Occasion Mini catalogue.

Did you that the Stampin' Up starter kit is on sale as part of Sale-A-Bration? Right now the kit is 15% off and comes with an extra bundle of free product including the color coach, a simply sent kit, a coordinating simply sent stamp set and the punch of your choice. If you'd like more info about the starter kit special, I'd love to talk to you, so just email or call me.

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Step by Step Directions

  1. Fold Soft Suede card base in half.
  2. Cut Bashful Blue mat to 4 x 5.25
  3. Cut Top Note out of Very Vanilla using the Big Shot.
  4. Stamp bird cage on mat randomly in Bashful Blue.
  5. Stamp images using Bashful Blue and Soft Suede randomly on the Top Note.
  6. Sponge edges of Top Note with Soft Suede.
  7. Using direct to pad with Bashful Blue, run over top of Top Note.
  8. Attach Top Note to Bashful Blue mat using SNAIL. Affix brad through. Attach to card base with SNAIL.
  9. Tie bow out of ribbon and attach to the card with Mini Glue Dots.

Nature Walk is part of the Botanical Suite which features realistic, natural designs and a warm muted color palette. It's understated and perfect for cards or scrapbook pages!

To check out more of this suite contact me to schedule a stamping party in your home!

 

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Technique Time: Watercoloring with Markers

This week's technique features watercoloring with a Blender Pen and Stampin' Write Markers.

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Cardstock Dimensions for this Project

Technique Directions

  1. Stamp image with Staz-On and then add "spots" of color as desired on image with markers.
  2. Move ink around on paper using blender pen to shade as desired.

Notes:

Finishing Touches

  1. Take card base and fold in half.
  2. Run Very Vanilla mat through Big Shot with Polkadot Embossing folder and then attach to card base with SNAIL.
  3. Attach stamped image to Soft Suede and Pink Pirouette pieces with SNAIL.
  4. Fold small piece of ribbon and attach to back of stamped panel using SNAIL. Attach to entire card base with SNAIL.
  5. Stamp greeting in Real Red on Very Vanilla and then punch out with Decorative Label Punch.
  6. Punch a Decorative Label out of Pink Pirouette. Cut in half and trim off points on smaller side and then attach to back of stamped greeting with SNAIL. Attach to card base with Stampin Dimensionals.
  7. Add glitter to cupcakes using 2-way Glue Pen.

Get out your open line art images and give watercoloring with your blender pen and markers a try. There's lots of ways to watercolor and I'd be happy to share them with you and you can learn which ones you like best! Contact me to arrange a private class with your friends this fall.

 

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So much to be thankful for…

This year's Thanksgiving was very different than normal. We were so used to having dinner with family every year, I think we took it for granted. Funny, I heard this weekend how when things get too familiar to you….you can easily stop being thankful for it. This can be anything from your relationship, job, family, kids, etc. This concept really hit home for me. I started to think about all the blessings I have and am so thankful for all I've been given in life. I really have everything I need in life…I have to work on not "wanting" so much!

For Thanksgiving, we were invited to have dinner with some of our neighbours. We really have moved onto such a wonderful street with fabulous neighbours. We live on a cul-de-sac in a new development and most of our neighbours have younger family's. There's over 20 kids on our street and such a sense of community. So, our neighbour Amanda invited us to enjoy dinner with her family. We really had a wonderful time and were so thankful to have been asked. Thanks Amanda!

 

There's so many great stamp sets in this year's Holiday Mini catalogue, but one of the absolutely most versatile sets is Day of Gratitude (W120835/C121148). While it has a fall-like theme, it can easily be used for other projects, particularly the medallion image. Here it's been put to work on a simple thanksgiving card which features rock and roll technique and some embossing.

Step by Step Directions

  1. Cut paper as follows:
    1. Early Espresso card base to 5.5 x 8.5
    2. Very Vanilla mat for stamped images to 4 x 5.25
    3. Extra piece of Very Vanilla for punched greeting and acorn
  2. Fold card base in half and make crisp line with bone folder.
  3. Stamp images using Rock and Roll Technique. The key with this technique is to use two close colors and ink up the stamp with the lighter color and then roll the edges in the darker color. Stamp the medallion in So Saffron and More Mustard, single leaf in Pumpkin Pie and Cajun Craze and branch of leaves in Cherry Cobbler and Riding Hood Red.
  4. Run stamped panel through the Big Shot using the Square Lattice embossing folder. Ink edges with Early Espresso and Cajun Craze.
  5. Attach Cherry Cobbler seam binding to stamped piece using SNAIL and attach to card base using SNAIL.
  6. Stamp greeting in Early Espresso and punch out with 2 1/2 Circle Punch. Affix to the card with Stampin' Dimensionals.
  7. Using markers color the acorn with Early Espresso and Cajun Craze and cut out with paper snips. Attach with half of a Stampin' Dimensional.

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Thanksgiving Project: Fall Favour Box

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This week's project is a quick fall favor box perfect for a gift at a place setting for your fall gatherings, or to hold a small gift. This favour uses the Autumn Spice Designer Series (120808) paper from the Holiday Mini which is absolutely perfect for boxes as it has a heavier weight than normal Designer Series Paper.

Step by Step Directions

  1. Cut desired piece of Designer Series Paper to 6×12.
  2. Take Box #2 die and run through the Big Shot. Place the pattern you'd like to have on the outside of your box down so it is facing the die. Remember, if you have a distinct pattern like the one above to make sure that your pattern is running the right way.
  3. Assemble die cut box by adding sticky strip to the flap and folding the bottom together.
  4. Punch Early Espresso Scallop Circle, then crumble and flatten back out to create texture
  5. Stamp leaf from Day of Gratitude Set in Cajun Craze Classic Ink on Very Vanilla. Cut out using paper snips. Attach to scallop circle using Stampin' Dimensionals. Attach this entire piece to box using SNAIL. Add pearl to leaf as shown.
  6. Stamp "just for you" from Teeny Tiny Wishes in Pear Pizzazz. Cut out with Oval Punch, add to box with Stampin' Dimensionals.
  7. Tie Pear Pizzazz ribbon around the box end to end and tie in a bow.

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Box #2 is a great go-to box which is large enough to hold treats and surprises all year long. To add it to your library of Big Shot dies, you can contact me or visit my online store.

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Project of the Week: Every Little Bit Baby Card

Good morning stampers! Right now, I'm sitting at the Minneapolis airport waiting for my flight to Vegas. I'll be spending a night there with some fabulous Stampin' Up! gals doing some shopping, eating and sitting by the pool.

Tomorrow we head back to the airport to meet up the rest of our group and be shuttled to St. George Utah for four days of being pampered by Stampin' Up! during our Founder's Circle Trip. Each year Stampin' Up! rewards the top 10 Canadians (now the top 15) and the top 100 Americans to a very special all-expense trip of pampering! We get gifts at night on our pillows, some stamping projects, free stamps and special suprises! This is my 5th year attending and definitely the most special for me as I earned the #1 spot for Demo of the Year in Canada. I'll be sharing pictures and highlights this week so make sure you come back!

Here's a quick idea for a cute baby card! This card is easy to make in minutes and is just the right touch of cute-ness!

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If you are looking for a stamp set with a little bit of everything, then Every Little Bit (W117096/C120558) is a great set to add to your stash! With 28 cute images you have pretty much all occasions covered. The cute little bear here is perfect for a baby card, and it has some basic watercoloring with classic ink and blender pens.

Step by Step Directions

  1. Cut Early Espresso card base to 8.5 x 5.5 and fold in half.
  2. Cut Pink Pirouette mat to 4 x 5.25.
  3. Punch a scallop square out of Crumb Cake cardstock.
  4. Punch a 1 ¼ inch circle out of Pink Pirouette.
  5. Stamp the bear in Early Espresso on Very Vanilla and then color in with Soft Suede Classic and Pink Pirouette using blender pens. Cut out using paper snips.
  6. Using SNAIL attach Pink Pirouette circle to Crumb Cake square. Attach bear on top using half a Stampin' Dimensional. Attach to card base with SNAIL.
  7. Stamp greeting in Early Espresso below bear panel.

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Every Little Bit is full of great images for fall (bat, leaf) and the holidays (star, ornament, snowflake, present, stocking), and you'll get a ton of use out of this set! To order it now and have it shipped to your order anywhere in Canada, visit my online store by clicking on shop now below.

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PRIZE PATROL- leave a comment on any blog post and at the end of the month I will do a randomn draw to win a free mystery stamp set. (Open to Canadians only, sorry)

 

 

 

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