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Valentine’s Week

Posted on February 10, 2015February 13, 2015 by Josee

Good morning!

With Valentine's day coming up this Saturday I will be sharing some Valentine's cards with you this week and I've got a fun card to share with you today!

This card uses many NEW items from the 2015 Occasions catalogue and the Sale-a-bration brochure: the cutie pirate is from the Hey Valentine stamp set, the star background is the new Irresistibly Yours Specialty Designer Series Paper (FREE with Sale-A-Bration!) sprayed with Daffodil Delight ink in a spritzer, the clear stars and heart (coloured with a red Blendabilities marker) are the Itty Bitty Accents Epoxy Stickers.

I had a little fun colouring the little pirate with the blendabiliites markers too. As well, the Star Framelits dies were used to cut out all the fun star shapes! The finishing touch was to add the border on the background- I used a marker and a ruler to create a simple border. I think this card could be a cute Valentine for a little boy or the big boy who's a kid at heart 🙂

Don't forget! It's Tuesday, so Stampin' Up has some awesome specials for the week! Check them out here:

Built for Free Using: My Stampin Blog

Of course, on top of these specials, Sale-A-Bration is still on!!

Thanks for stopping by today! Have a great day!

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!

“My Crafty Friends Monday” – 95

Posted on February 9, 2015February 8, 2015 by Josee

Welcome to week 95 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 "Celebrate Today" (photopolymer) stamp set

Debbie Mageed
http://www.secretstamper.com/celebrate-today-baby-card-for-ppa-235/

Jen Arkfeld
http://stampedsilly.blogspot.com/2014/12/sneak-peek-week-day-2-celebrate-today.html

Brian King
http://stampwithbrian.com/2015/01/03/carried-away-with-celebrate-today-time-to-celebrate-sneak-peeks/

Justin Krieger
http://jkcardsonline.com/2015/01/watercolor-confetti-ballons-birthday/

Carol Dunstan
http://inkantations-and-inkarnations.blogspot.com.au/2014/12/celebrate-with-balloons.html

Love these ideas, you can purchase the Celebrate Today 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!

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!

Big Day Bokeh Technique

Posted on February 6, 2015February 6, 2015 by Josee

Good Morning! Happy Friday!

Thank you to everyone who participated in yesterday's flash Blog Giveaway! I loved reading about the new stamps you are loving! Now, without further delay…

The winner of yesterday's Blog Giveway is:

Congratulations Joan Flemming!! Your name was chosen by random draw! Please email me your shipping address so I can get the stamp set sent out to you!

Now, onto the card I wanted to share today…

Have you seen the bokeh technique yet?! As a fan of photography, I love bokeh! Love to see it in photos, and I am trilled to see it now in stamping! Now, I didn't come up with this technique myself, but I'm going to share it with you. You've got to give it a try!

There are so many different looks you can achieve with this technique. In fact, I wanted to try doing this technique with different shapes other than circles- I thought stars or hearts would be super cute! Especially for a Valentine's card! I decided to give the hearts a try- and it's so pretty!!! I couldn't wait to share it with you! I will share the full card (and hopefully a video!) with you next week- but here's a little peak for now 😉

Here are the supplies used on the first card:Built for Free Using: My Stampin Blog

Measurements:

Melon Mambo base 5 ½ x 8 ½
Elegant Eggplant 5 !/4 x 3 ¼
Water color paper 5 X 5

Instructions:

Cut a piece of window sheet to fit card, this will be your circles template.
Run Window sheet thru Big Shot with various sizes of circles framelits
Lay a stack of paper towels on your work area
Place water color paper on the stack of paper towels
Use your Aquapainter to wet your watercolor paper really well.
Pick up the reinkers with the aquapainter (use clear block to put drops of reinker on as a palette)
Squeeze the bulb of the aquapainter and drop the color onto the wet watercolor paper. It will “spread” in different patterns!
Fill in the white spaces with another color, make sure you get those edges
NOTE: If you mix the two colors of reinkers you will get another color!
Dab the edges where the color pools with paper towel
Let the paper dry COMPLETELY!
Stamp your sentiment in Black Memento Ink.
Use the clear circles template and sponge the White StazOn in circle patterns over your COMPLETELY Dried water color paper.
Attach the watercolor layer to the Elegant Eggplant layer, then to your card bases.
Attach a few rhinestones to complete your Bokeh look!

Thanks for stopping by today! I hope you 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!

Blog Giveaway!

Posted on February 5, 2015February 6, 2015 by Josee

Good Morning!

********BLOG GIVEAWAY IS CLOSED!***************Check out who won!

I am so excited! I have a fun blog giveaway* to share today!

I am giving away one of the NEW stamp sets from the 2015 Occasions catalogue…Hey, Valentine! This is a super cute set! Up for grabs is a new, unused wood mount set!

All YOU have to do to win it is comment on this post! Tell me what your favorite stamp set is from the Sale-A-Bration brochure and/or the Occasions catalogue! If you have not checked them out yet, you can view them here.

*Since this is a Valentine set, I want you to have it ASAP, so I will pick a winner based on comments received by midnight EST tonight! Please note this giveaway is only available in Canada and is not open to Stampin' Up demonstrators.

Good luck! Now, go and leave your comments!!

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!

Best Day Ever!

Posted on February 5, 2015February 3, 2015 by Josee

Good Morning!

Today I wanted to spotlight one of the stamp sets you can get for FREE with Sale-A-Bration! The Best Day Ever stamp set!

The Best Day Ever Stamp Set can be used to build your own unique patterns and backgrounds. Combine it with chalk ink, Blendabilities, or watercolours to create a truly one-of-a-kind design that reflects your creative sensibilities. When paired with the deliciously trendy patterns in our Best Year Ever Designer Series Paper, you're sure to make your Best. Card. Ever.

Here are a few amazing samples of what you can make with this set!




Artwork by Michelle Last and Patty Bennett

So many ways to create with this set! Of course, the best part about it is that you can get it for FREE!! Just add it to your shopping bag each time you spend $60 before taxes and shipping!

Built for Free Using: My Stampin Blog

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!