Hand Stamped Cards with Josee Smuck-Stampin' Up! Canada Demonstrator – Page 388 – Stampin' Up! Canada Demonstrator; Rubber Stamps & Supplies for Cardmaking & Scrapbooking in Stittsville, Ontario (near Ottawa)

“My Crafty Friends Monday” – 14

Posted on July 15, 2013July 15, 2013 by Josee

Welcome to week 14 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 "Crafty Friends" theme is: Giggle Greetings

Giggle Greetings (WOOD CLEAR)

>>Love these ideas, you can purchase the Giggle Greetings stamp set through my ONLINE STORE! AND better yet, join my ONLINE CLUB to get SIX EXLUSIVE VIDEOS, earn FREEBIES….and more!

Brenda Cook
http://www.cardscraps.com/blog/2013/06/23/giggle-greetings-birthday-card/

Kari Mason
http://www.1stclasscreativity.com/2013/06/giggle-greetings.html

Carolyn Bennett
http://paperfantasies.blogspot.com/2013/06/tssc-giggle-greetings-sketch-challenge.html

Robin Feicht
http://stampingcountry.typepad.com/stamping_country/2013/06/birthday-humor.html

Remember to check out the Giggle Greetings stamp set IN MY 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!

Reminder:

July Hostess Code of the Month: use YN9RTHAF to be entered in a draw for hostess benefits.
>>How to use the hostess code:
a. Enter your first item into cart
b. Look under "Special Offers" (bottom left)
c. Enter HOSTESS CODE in box and hit apply

NEW: Pick a FREE Project Kit starting July 15

Posted on July 14, 2013July 14, 2013 by Josee

PROMOTION DATES: July 15- August 31, 2013

Purchase the Stampin' Up! Starter Kit for $125 & get a BONUS–FREE pick from 1 of 4 project kits when you purchase the Starter Kit!

Click above for FLYER

Fun Fact:

–THREE of the kits are from the upcoming Holiday Catalogue….get them before they're even available!

Option	Kit Description	Item	Total Value
1	Build a Banner Simply Created Kit AND Halloween Banner Simply Created Accessory Kit	133507 132698	$36.90
2	Build a Banner Simply Created Kit AND Christmas Banner Simply Created Accessory Kit	133507 132697	$36.90
3	Thankful Tablescape Simply Created Kit	133463	$24.95
4	Tag a Bag Bundle AND Tag a Box Bundle	131371 131372	$28.45

For only $125 you will receive:

Your choice of any products up to $155 (that's $30 FREE!!!)
FREE shipping (you save $12.50)
pay only pst- if your province has HST- you pay NO TAX! (save up to $22)
A one-time 30% savings on your first order over $200 plus you will receive hostess benefits (min. $35 free)
Your project kit (valued up to $36.90)
30% off your first order over $200 PLUS hostess benefits!
Hobby Stampers-Join for the FUN & DISCOUNTS….no obligation to sell; no penalty to stop!!
Enjoy your discount until at least Jan. 31, 2014!
Be part of one of the largest teams in Canada- the Inky Divas- with over 800 wonderful stampers across Canada!

MORE INFO & TO JOIN

Questions? Email me at josee@stampingjo.com

Cutest Zoo Baby ever!!!

Posted on July 12, 2013July 11, 2013 by Josee

One of the new stamp sets in the book is called Zoo Babies and it's super duper cute. It's perfect for decorating gifts, cards, tags and scrapbook pages.

Last month we had a Inky Divas Get-Together to celebrate one of our demonstrators who is moving from Ottawa to Newfoundland this week and of course, we can't have a gathering with some fun cards to make.

Here is one of the cards we made:

To make this card, you'll need:

– Zoo Babies stamp set c#130456/ w#130453
-Label Love stamp set c#130622/ w#130619
-Artisan Label Punch #130920
-Whisper White Cardstock #100730
-Blushing Bride Cardstock #131198
-Blushing Bride Ink Pad #131172
-Smoky Slate Cardstock #131202
-Smoky Slate Ink Pad #131179
-Big Shot #113439
-Fancy Fan Embossing Folder #127751
-Blushing Bride 1/4" Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon #131209
>>>> Don't forget that you can can the Label Love stamp set + Artisan Punch as part of our BUNDLES!

Here are the Inky Divas who attended this Good-Bye party for Marlayne. One of my favourite part of being a demonstrator is the wonderful ladies who have joined my Inky Divas team. There are so many wonderful ladies (and a few men) and they have truly blessed my life over the last 11 years.

Have you every considered joining Stampin' Up! for the discount OR to make some extra money? Did you know you can save 20% off your purchases. Right now, demonstrators can pre-order products from the upcoming Holiday Catalogue–and I'm here to say- the stuff is AWESOME!!! MORE INFO ON BECOMING A DEMONSTRATOR

Paper Flower Making with Sara

Posted on July 11, 2013July 11, 2013 by Josee

Hi stampers! Today I thought I'd share with you a really fun VIDEO that was shared on the Stampin' Up! youtube channel. This adorable project was made by the very talented Sara Douglass. She shows us how to make the flower featured on page 25 of the catalogue using Creped filter paper!

1. Using Fun Flowers Bigz L Die, cut Creped Filter Paper (six layers for Tangerine Tango petals, and two layers for Daffodil Delight petals)
2. Load Brayer with ink from ink pad, roll color onto smooth side of creped paper. Repeat this step until desired color saturation is reached. May need to ink both sides of filter paper.
3. Layer flowers in staggered order.
4. Attach together with stapler or pierce center and use a brad.
5. Scrunch flowers from top down to get desired look.
6. Punch 3/4" circle from Old Olive Cardstock. Pierce center.
7. Prepare floral wire and thread through Old Olive Circle.
8. Attach to back of flower using hot glue.

Wasn't this project great…time to get your own creped filter paper!!!!

Featured products:

-Fun Flowers Bigz Die #121812
-Big Shot #113439
-Creped Filter Paper #129393
-Brayer #102395
(click on pink numbers to go to store to purchase or to get more info on the items)

Gingham Garden Butterfly Card

Posted on July 10, 2013July 10, 2013 by Josee

Some people call this hump day…we call it Stampin' Girls Gone Wild day! Today is my day and I think this project is super cute…hope you do too! I found a card on pinterest that inspired me and made it "my own" with some of our fabulous new products! Not only will this video tutorial teach you how to make this card, but you'll get to learn how to use the Stamp-a-Ma-Jig and our Stampin' Around wheels.

It's been a long time since I've pulled out my handles to pop in a wheel, but, as soon as I saw the Butterfly Collection Wheel in the catalogue, I knew I had to have it.

Wheels can be used in so many ways…of course, you can use them on cards like here, but, here are some other ideas on where to use them:

Scrapbook pages
Your envelopes (who wants a naked envelope anyhow?!)
Tissue Paper
Blank Wrapping Paper
On your kids 🙂 hee, hee

Here are the supplies I used on today’s project:

STAMP SET: Six Sided Sampler c#130956/ w#130953
PAPER: Whisper White #100730; Island Indigo #122923; Daffodil Delight #119683; Gingham Garden Designer Paper #129310
>>>BUY 3 DESIGNER PAPERS- GET ONE FREE CLICK HERE
INK: Island Indigo #126986
ACCESSORIES: Elegant Butterfly Punch #127526; Bitty Butterfly Punch #129406; Paper Piercing Tool #126189; Piercing Mat #126199; Essentials Paper-Piercing Template #126187; Stamp-a-ma-jig #101049

If you are in Canada, ORDER HERE from JOSEE

If you are here from the United States, ORDER HERE from my friend CONNIE

Want the how-to? Here's the VIDEO

Are you WILD enough?! Get even more from Connie & I by joining our exlusive ONLINE CLUB!!!
You'll get 6 exclusive videos, weekly stamp challenges, prizes, gifts, free hostess stamp sets and an exclusive FACEBOOK GROUP just for our members.
With 20+ years of stamping experience, Connie & I will be sure to keep you inspired and motivated!

Today (July 10th) is the LAST day to join up for July Club & get the July GIFT!!! More info