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Happy Catalogue Day!

Posted on August 4, 2020August 4, 2020 by Josee

IMPORTANT: Starting today, there’s a new look to my Online Store!!! The links to products and categories will change so I will do my best to fix them as quickly as I can. For most links, Stampin’ Up! has set it up so that they will redirect to the home page of my Online Store.

HAPPY CATALOGUE DAY! 

Today the August-December Mini Catalogue launches and I’m so excited for you to see everything! It’s an 83-page catalogue that has tons of different holidays represented along with fall and winter.

As a demonstrator, we get to order our products a month early, so I’ve already done a ton of stamping that I will be sharing here.

 

Check out the new products here: 

  • View PDF here
  • See the products online

AUGUST HOSTESS CODE FOR SHOPPING >> 4GM4X76H <<

Here are a few of my FAVES:

Plush Poinsettia Specialty Paper  (153486)

PLUSH POINSETTIA SPECIALTY PAPER

Gnome For The Holidays Stamp Set (153322)

Gnome For The Holidays Cling Stamp Set (English)

Adhesive-Backed Snowflakes  (153545)

Adhesive-Backed Snowflakes

Evergreen Forest 3D Embossing Folder  (153576)

Evergreen Forest 3D Embossing Folder

Life is Beautiful  Stamp Set  (154871)

Life Is Beautiful Photopolymer Stamp Set

Snowflake Sequins  (15043)

Brushed Metallic Cardstock  (153524)

Brushed Metallic Cardstock

Snowflakes Wishes Bundle  (155172)

Snowflake Wishes Bundle (English)

Balmy Blue Glimmer Paper  (153513)

Balmy Blue Glimmer Paper

Snowflake Splendor Designer Series Paper  (153512)Snowflake Splendor Designer Series Paper

Blue Adhesive-Backed Gems  (153547)

Blue Adhesive-Backed Gems

Merry Moose Bundle  (153015)

Christmas Gleaming Cling Stamp Set  (150464)

Peace & Joy Bundle  (155167)

Peace & Joy Bundle

 


AUGUST HOSTESS CODE FOR SHOPPING >> 4GM4X76H <<

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QUICK LINKS & PROMOS:

            1. NEW: August-December 2020 Mini Catalogue – View PDF here    See products online
            2. Bonus Day Coupons- If you spent $60 or more in July- you can redeem your coupons August 4-31!  Go to store
            3. Jo-Jo’s Stamping Essentials– click here
            4. Clearance Rack  – click here
            5. WEEKLY NEWSLETTER & TUTORIALS: Sign up for my newsletter to get updates, specials & card ideas!
            6. JO JO POINTS: Earn free stamps with my VIP reward program!
            7. New to Stampin’ Up? Check out my STAMPING 101 TIP
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Life is Beautiful Hello

Posted on August 4, 2020August 4, 2020 by Josee
HAPPY HOLIDAY CATALOGUE DAY!!
(August-December 2020 Mini Catalogue)
View PDF here
See the products online

I’m loving all the Christmas stamp sets, but, there are so many others that are great! This card uses the Life is Beautiful stamp set which can be used for so many different occasions.

I watercoloured the background with the NEW Large Water Painter and it was so easy to do. I have a bunch of tips below for you as well! 🙂

Measurements: 

  • Granny Apple Green Card Base: 5 ½” x 8 ½”, scored at 4 ¼”
  • Mossy Meadow Cardstock: 4” x 5 ¼”
  • Watercolor Paper: 3 ¾” x 5”

Instructions:

  1. Cut Granny Apple Green cardstock for the base and fold using a Bone Folder for the crease.
  2. Use the Large-Sized Water Painter to add strips of colour to the background. (Tip: I used one of my stamping blocks as my palette and pushed some ink on to it from the ink pad. I then squeezed some water on to the block and mixed it a bit with the colour before colouring). Set aside to dry.

  3. Use the Stamparatus to stamp the tree image on the Watercolor Paper using the Memento ink pad. (I stamped it a few times before the image was black enough)
  4. Stamp the treehouse to hang off of one of the tree branches.
  5. Add a piece of ribbon on top of the Watercolor Paper and adhere ends to the back. Take a smaller piece of ribbon to tie a knot around the first ribbon and use Paper Snips to cut ends.
  6. Stamp the greeting on a piece of Balmy Blue cardstock and cut out using the 7/8” x 2 ½” Stitched Rectangle Die. Use a Trimmer or Paper Snips to cut off the right-hand side of the rectangle to a size that fits. Add to the card using Dimensionals.
  7. Add Rhinestone Basic Jewels to the tree.

Product List

Life Is Beautiful Photopolymer Stamp Set

Life Is Beautiful Photopolymer Stamp Set
[154871]
$23.00

Granny Apple Green 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Granny Apple Green 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock
[146990]
$12.00

Mossy Meadow 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Mossy Meadow 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock
[133676]
$12.00

Balmy Blue 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Balmy Blue 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock
[146982]
$12.00

Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper

Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper
[149612]
$12.25

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad
[132708]
$8.25

Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad

Granny Apple Green Stampin’ Pad
[147095]
$10.25

Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin' Pad

Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin’ Pad
[147111]
$10.25

Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad

Balmy Blue Classic Stampin’ Pad
[147105]
$10.25

Stitched Rectangles Dies

Stitched Rectangles Dies
[151820]
$48.00

Black 5/8" (1.6 Cm) Glittered Organdy Ribbon

Black 5/8″ (1.6 Cm) Glittered Organdy Ribbon
[147897]
$11.50

Rhinestone Basic Jewels

Rhinestone Basic Jewels
[144220]
$6.75

Stamparatus

Stamparatus
[146276]
$67.00

Tear & Tape Adhesive

Tear & Tape Adhesive
[138995]
$9.50

Stampin' Seal+

Stampin’ Seal+
[149699]
$16.25

Stampin' Dimensionals

Stampin’ Dimensionals
[104430]
$5.50

AUGUST HOSTESS CODE FOR SHOPPING >> 4GM4X76H <<

Qualify for JO JO POINTS

QUICK LINKS & PROMOS:

            1. NEW: August-December 2020 Mini Catalogue – View PDF here    See products online
            2. Bonus Day Coupons- If you spent $60 or more in July- you can redeem your coupons August 4-31!  Go to store
            3. Jo-Jo’s Stamping Essentials– click here
            4. Clearance Rack  – click here
            5. WEEKLY NEWSLETTER & TUTORIALS: Sign up for my newsletter to get updates, specials & card ideas!
            6. JO JO POINTS: Earn free stamps with my VIP reward program!
            7. New to Stampin’ Up? Check out my STAMPING 101 TIP
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You’re a Friend Like Gnome Other

Posted on August 3, 2020August 5, 2020 by Josee

Ummmm, cute gnomes! What else can I say??? These are absolutely adorable and it’s so much fun making cards with them. (This stamp set is found in the Holiday Catalogue that launches tomorrow!)

Dimensions

  • Real Red: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″, scored at 4 1/4″
  • Crumb Cake: 4″ x 5 1/4″
  • Whisper White: 2 3/8″ Die

Directions

  1. Stamp the tree trunk on cardstock using Crumb Cake ink. Colour the ornaments using the Real Red Blends markers.
  2. Run the cardstock through a die-cut machine using the Subtle Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder. Adhere to the card.
  3. Stamp the Gnomes on Shimmery White cardstock using Memento ink. Colour using Stampin’ Blends then cut out using Paper Snips.
  4. Cut out a 2 3/8″ circle using the die from the Stitched Shapes Die.
  5. Adhere the girl-gnome directly on the circle. Adhere white circle to the card using dimensionals. Add dimensionals to the back of the man-gnome and tuck in behind circle.
  6. Stamp greeting on Real Red cardstock using Memento ink. Use a paper trimmer to cut around greeting. Adhere to the card by adding Stampin’ Seal on the right-hand side and dimensionals to the left-hand side.

 

Product List

Gnome For The Holidays Cling Stamp Set (English)

Gnome For The Holidays Cling Stamp Set (English)
[153322]
$26.00

Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Real Red 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock
[102482]
$12.00

Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Crumb Cake 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock
[120953]
$12.00

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock
[100730]
$13.25

Shimmery White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Shimmery White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock
[101910]
$13.50

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad
[132708]
$8.25

Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad

Crumb Cake Classic Stampin’ Pad
[147116]
$10.25

Real Red Combo Pack Stampin' Blends

Real Red Combo Pack Stampin’ Blends
[147935]
$12.00

Old Olive Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

Old Olive Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack
[144597]
$12.00

Petal Pink Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

Petal Pink Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack
[147272]
$12.00

Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack
[144603]
$12.00

Stitched Shapes Dies

Stitched Shapes Dies
[152323]
$41.00

Subtle Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

Subtle Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder
[143706]
$14.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

Stampin’ Dimensionals
[104430]
$5.50

Stampin' Seal

Stampin’ Seal
[152813]
$11.00

AUGUST HOSTESS CODE FOR SHOPPING >> 4GM4X76H <<

Qualify for JO JO POINTS

QUICK LINKS & PROMOS:

              1. NEW: August-December 2020 Mini Catalogue – View PDF here    See products online
              2. Bonus Day Coupons- If you spent $60 or more in July- you can redeem your coupons August 4-31!  Go to store
              3. Jo-Jo’s Stamping Essentials– click here
              4. Clearance Rack  – click here
              5. WEEKLY NEWSLETTER & TUTORIALS: Sign up for my newsletter to get updates, specials & card ideas!
              6. JO JO POINTS: Earn free stamps with my VIP reward program!
              7. New to Stampin’ Up? Check out my STAMPING 101 TIP
Read more

Announcing a new Online Store

Posted on August 1, 2020August 4, 2020 by Josee