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“My Crafty Friends Monday” – 98

Posted on March 2, 2015March 5, 2015 by Josee

Welcome to week 98 of "My Crafty Friends Monday!"

Each Monday, I will be featuring different projects that have inspired me and I know they'll inspire you too!

Each project was created by different & amazingly talented stampers- make sure you check out their blogs for more details and to check out their other amazing projects!!

(**Note…don't worry- I've contacted each of these stampers and allowed them to decline if they choose.)

This week's "Moon Lake" (wood) stamp set, (clear) stamp set

Kate Creasey
http://www.katespapercreations.com/2014/12/occasions-catalog-sneak-peek-moon-lake.html
Pat Lund
https://patlund.wordpress.com/2014/12/30/moon-lake-stamp-set/
Leanne Pugliese
http://weeinklings.blogspot.com/2015/01/thank-you-times-five.html
Card by Kelly Agee (Shared on Gayle Smith's Blog)
http://gayle-rubberandink.blogspot.com/2015/01/new-samples.html
Debbie Henderson
http://debbiesdesignsblog.blogspot.com/2015/01/moon-lake.html
Love these ideas, you can purchase the Moon Lake stamp set through my ONLINE STORE !

I hope you've enjoyed this week's "My Crafty Friends Monday" Make sure you visit the talented artist's featured on this post!

Come back next Monday to see more talented stampers!

Were you featured here? Here's a badge you can add to your blog is you choose!

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>>How to use the hostess code:

a. Enter your items into cart
b. At Check out- Look under the "Special Offers" box (bottom left)
c. Enter HOSTESS CODE in box and hit apply, then complete your order

d. After you receive your order confirmation, keep track of your JO JO POINTS earned on your JO JO POINTS Tracking Sheet! Earn 1 JO JO POINT for every $40 you spend before taxes and shipping!

e. Once you have 10 JO JO POINTS, email me your Tracking Sheet and choice of photopolymer or clear-mount stamp set FREE!!
NOTE: If your order is over $200, do not use the Hostess Code so that you to claim the Stampin' Rewards (more FREE items!) on your order! You will still earn JO JO POINTS on that order!

How do you use Sequin Trim?

Posted on February 27, 2015February 23, 2015 by Josee

Good Morning!

Welcome back to the blog! As I promised you last week, I wanted to show you a great way to use the Bermuda Bay Sequin Trim! But first, I announced on Tuesday that Stampin' Up has released FOUR new products for you to choose from for FREE when you make a $60 purchase during the last month of Sale-a-bration!! These are the NEW products that will be available for FREE on March 1st with your Sale-A-Bration purchases!!

Now, onto today's card.

This Bermuda Bay Sequin Trim is so pretty, but admittedly I sometimes find it hard to use because it doesn't tie up nicely like regular ribbon. So, when I came up with this idea, I was pretty happy with myself…lol!

I used the Stacked With Love Designer Series Paper as the base and punched it with the Confetti Hearts Border Punch for a peek-a-boo effect. Love this heart punch! Then I embossed some Whisper White cardstock with the Happy Heart Textured Impressions Embossing Folder and then decided to cut around the heart shapes, just for something different. Then I stamped the little heart from You Brighten My Day (a FREE stamp set through Sale-a-bration!).

For the sequin flower, I used one of the Jumbo Sticky Rounds and started in the middle with one of the buttons from the Artisan Embellishement Kit and then started with one end of the Bermuda Bay Sequin Trim and stuck it down following the sticky round until I had covered the whole circle.

I finished off the card with some Whisper White Organza Ribbon as the leaves for the flower.

Here are the supplies I used:

I hope you enjoyed today's card! I would love to hear, how do YOU use sequin trim? Leave a comment below and share a photo too if you can!

Don't forget to take advantage of the NEW Sale-a-bration freebies!! Have a wonderful weekend!!

February Hostess Code to use: QFACZA4Y

NEW! A NEW way to earn FREE stamps! Use this monthly Hostess Code to earn JO JO POINTS for every $40 you spend (before taxes & shipping)!

Click here to learn more about this updated Loyalty Program!

>>How to use the hostess code:

a. Enter your items into cart
b. At Check out- Look under the "Special Offers" box (bottom left)
c. Enter HOSTESS CODE in box and hit apply, then complete your order

d. After you receive your order confirmation, keep track of your JO JO POINTS earned on your JO JO POINTS Tracking Sheet! Earn 1 JO JO POINT for every $40 you spend before taxes and shipping!

e. Once you have 10 JO JO POINTS, email me your Tracking Sheet and choice of photopolymer or clear-mount stamp set FREE!!

NOTE: If your order is over $200, do not use the Hostess Code so that you to claim the Stampin' Rewards (more FREE items!) on your order! You will still earn JO JO POINTS on that order!

A Happy Thing

Posted on February 26, 2015February 23, 2015 by Josee

Good Morning!

Today I wanted to spotlight another great stamp set that you can earn for FREE when you spend $60 (before shipping & taxes) during Sale-a-Bration! Earning the A Happy Thing Stamp Set during Sale-A-Bration is the most happy thing! This decidedly cheerful stamp set uses line art imagery that's perfect for colouring-pull out your Blendabilities or your Aqua Painters and let your inner artist go to work! The result? Gorgeous artwork that is deceptively easy.


Artwork by Moira McIlory and Sarah Klass

Aren't these cards amazing? I absolutely love the bird's beaks coming off the tags!

Well, come back tomorrow as I've got a fun way to use sequin trim on your cards 🙂

February Hostess Code to use: QFACZA4Y

NEW! A NEW way to earn FREE stamps! Use this monthly Hostess Code to earn JO JO POINTS for every $40 you spend (before taxes & shipping)!

Click here to learn more about this updated Loyalty Program!

>>How to use the hostess code:

a. Enter your items into cart
b. At Check out- Look under the "Special Offers" box (bottom left)
c. Enter HOSTESS CODE in box and hit apply, then complete your order

d. After you receive your order confirmation, keep track of your JO JO POINTS earned on your JO JO POINTS Tracking Sheet! Earn 1 JO JO POINT for every $40 you spend before taxes and shipping!

e. Once you have 10 JO JO POINTS, email me your Tracking Sheet and choice of photopolymer or clear-mount stamp set FREE!!

NOTE: If your order is over $200, do not use the Hostess Code so that you to claim the Stampin' Rewards (more FREE items!) on your order! You will still earn JO JO POINTS on that order!

From the Herd

Posted on February 25, 2015February 24, 2015 by Josee

Good Morning,

Thanks for stopping by today. I had a little fun breaking out the Blendabilities to colour this one. These guys really make me laugh- I love the expressions on their faces 🙂

I stamped the image on Whisper White with the Memento ink and went to town colouring it all in. I used the Scallop Circle punch cut in half to create the clouds 🙂 I just adhered the punch outs onto the sky, but you could also use the punchouts as masks while you are colouring.

The super cute pink patterned paper is from the Best Year Ever Designer Series Paper that you can for FREE with your Sale-A-Bration order!

I used the border die from the Mini Treat Bag Thinlits on the side of the patterned paper and then used the Bermuda Bay Baker's Twine to create a stitched up border. The sentiment was stamped and cut using the Word Bubbles Framelits die and then finished it off with a bow created using the Bow Builder Punch.

Here are the supplies I used:

While you are here, I wanted to give you a little peek at something I've been working on 🙂 The next Stamper's Dozen Blog Hop is March 15th and believe it or not, I have been working on a project already for the Home Decor theme! It has me wishing for Spring even more but I think it's going to look wonderful in my newly redecorated office. If you want a project you can work on with your older children (who can use a glue gun) during March Break, you may want to order the Build A Bouquet Project Kit!

Thanks for stopping by! Come back tomorrow for a spotlight on one of the Sale-A-Bration stamp sets: A Happy Thing!

February Hostess Code to use: QFACZA4Y

NEW! A NEW way to earn FREE stamps! Use this monthly Hostess Code to earn JO JO POINTS for every $40 you spend (before taxes & shipping)!

Click here to learn more about this updated Loyalty Program!

>>How to use the hostess code:

a. Enter your items into cart
b. At Check out- Look under the "Special Offers" box (bottom left)
c. Enter HOSTESS CODE in box and hit apply, then complete your order

d. After you receive your order confirmation, keep track of your JO JO POINTS earned on your JO JO POINTS Tracking Sheet! Earn 1 JO JO POINT for every $40 you spend before taxes and shipping!

e. Once you have 10 JO JO POINTS, email me your Tracking Sheet and choice of photopolymer or clear-mount stamp set FREE!!

NOTE: If your order is over $200, do not use the Hostess Code so that you to claim the Stampin' Rewards (more FREE items!) on your order! You will still earn JO JO POINTS on that order!

Washi Stripes

Posted on February 24, 2015February 24, 2015 by Josee

Hello!

Welcome back! Before I show you today's card, I wanted to share some FANTASTIC news with you!!

Stampin' Up has announced that FOUR NEW PRODUCTS will be available as FREEBIES for SALE-A-BRATION starting March 1st!! WOO HOO! I will show you those products in full here on the blog on Friday 🙂 but if you would like a sneak peek, check out my Facebook page this week as I will be sharing some sneak peeks there!

Today I've got a simple card to share with you using washi tape! As I mentioned here last week, this was the card I started to make, that completely morphed into last week's card! This card also ended up in a bit of a different direction then planned, but that's what getting creative is all about!!

I used the Stacked With Love Washi Tape and a strip of the Calypso Coral washi sheet from the Birthday Bash Designer Washi Sheets as a background on the Whisper White layer- also adding some texture with the Perfect Polka Dots Textured Embossing Folder . I actually did not run the embossing folder through the Big Shot- since it would not have fit properly through the rollers with the angle I wanted to emboss at- and I only wanted to emboss the corners- I just pressed on the folder with my hands. It did not leave as deep an impression as the Big Shot would, but it gave me the texture I needed.

Then I stamped the Painted Petals- stamping off to lighten them a bit- and Best Day Ever sentiment with Whisper White ink on the Blackboard Paper cut with the Deco Labels Framelits die, then adhered that to the doily and added a little flower embellishment both from the Artisan Embellishment Kit. I really liked how this washi card turned out.

Before you head off today, don't forget to check out the Weekly Deals that start today!!

Thanks for stopping by! Come back tomorrow for a card showcasing From the Herd!

February Hostess Code to use: QFACZA4Y

NEW! A NEW way to earn FREE stamps! Use this monthly Hostess Code to earn JO JO POINTS for every $40 you spend (before taxes & shipping)!

Click here to learn more about this updated Loyalty Program!

>>How to use the hostess code:

a. Enter your items into cart
b. At Check out- Look under the "Special Offers" box (bottom left)
c. Enter HOSTESS CODE in box and hit apply, then complete your order

d. After you receive your order confirmation, keep track of your JO JO POINTS earned on your JO JO POINTS Tracking Sheet! Earn 1 JO JO POINT for every $40 you spend before taxes and shipping!

e. Once you have 10 JO JO POINTS, email me your Tracking Sheet and choice of photopolymer or clear-mount stamp set FREE!!

NOTE: If your order is over $200, do not use the Hostess Code so that you to claim the Stampin' Rewards (more FREE items!) on your order! You will still earn JO JO POINTS on that order!