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Inky Divas Blog Hop-Fall Frenzy

Posted on September 8, 2011September 9, 2011 by Josee

Hi and welcome to our first monthly "Inky Divas Mini Blog Hop"! I'm so blessed to have such fabulous stampers in my group that I thought it was about time to showcase some of them through a blog hop!

Each month on the second Friday of the month, I will host a blog hop with a specific theme. This month, we've chosen: FALL projects!

There are 2 other talented stampers on this Blog Hop and I know you'll love all their projects so make sure you go check them out too! (This month's blog hop is a "mini" one, but, you'll see we'll get bigger next month!)

My card is one that was created for my Founder's Circle Swap. Next week, I'll be giving exchanging this card with about 125 other ladies. Yes, that means we had to make 125 of these!

The idea came from Laura Leuenberger, and I loved is so much that I tweaked it and had to make it for my Founders Circle Trip.

Stamp Sets: Gently Falling wood 123802 cling 123804 & En Francais 109521
Paper: Pool Party 122924 ; Soft Suede 115318; Very Vanilla CS 101650
Ink: Soft Suede 115657, Pool Party 122938, Versamark
Accessories: Clear Emboss Powder 109130; Pool Party 3/8" Ruffled Ribbon 122975; Big Shot 113439; Square Lattice Embossing Folder 119976; Stampin' Sponges 101610

Cut Soft Suede CS to 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" and fold at 4 1/4".
Cut Pool Party CS to 4" x 5 1/4" and put through Big Shot with Square Lattice Embossing Folder to create texture.
Cut Soft Suede CS to 3" x 4" and use side of scissors to rough up edges.
Cut Very Vanilla CS to 2 3/4" x 3 3/4" and stamp En Francais in River Rock (you'll want to stamp off on scrap paper once to make it a bit lighter.)
Stamp leaf from Gently Falling in Versamark in middle of CS and emboss using clear embossing powder.
Use sponges with Pool Party and Soft Suede ink to sponge around leaf. Adhere Vanilla CS to Soft Suede layer.
Cut ribbon to approx. 5" and make a knot. Adhere ends to ribbon to back side of Soft Suede layer.
Ahere all layers! Voila…you're done!

Thanks for joining me and I hope you enjoyed this card! Make sure you go check out the next stamper on this Blog Hop!

Members of this month's Inky Divas Blog Hop:

Josee Smuck (you are here)
Julie Olivier
KIm Assaly

Thanks for stopping by! I hope you enjoyed this month's Blog Hop…I'm positive it will get bigger each month…so, make sure you check back in for our next one on October 14th where we will feature Halloween projects!

“My Crafty Friends Monday” – 1

Posted on September 5, 2011September 5, 2011 by Josee

Welcome to week 1 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 stamper and allowed them to decline.)

This week's "Crafty Friends" theme is: Fall Cards!

Day of Gratitude stamp set (wood 120835 cling 121148)

Margaret Raburn
http://funstampin.blogspot.com/2010/09/stampin-up-regional-in-fort-worth.html

Brenda Quintana
http://qbeesquest.blogspot.com/2010/10/day-of-gratitude-card.html

Eileen Lang
http://www.eileensstampingcorner.com/2010/10/day-of-gratitude-with-cajun-craze.html

Falling Leaves stamp set wood 115368

Deb Neerman
http://debneerman.blogspot.com/2009/10/it-was-wasnt-it.html

Gently Falling stamp set (wood 123802 cling 123804)

Cristina Bange
http://gettincrafty.typepad.com/gettin_crafty/2011/08/gently-falling.html

Rachel Brumley
http://www.artisticdesignsbyrachel.com/2011/09/gently-falling-and-fstom-winner.html

I hope you've enjoyed the first "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!

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Holiday Mini Accessories Share

Posted on September 4, 2011September 2, 2011 by Josee

Don't you just love all the fun new accesories in the Holiday Mini catalogue? So many cute new things…but if you buy them on their own, you'll be spending well over $100, and realistically are you doing to use that many buttons or yards of ribbon on your own?

A product share gives you a sampling of all of the accessories so you have all the new goodies, at a fraction of the cost! As soon as I have 4 people signed up, I'll place the order and will sort and send it out as soon as I receive it!

Here's what's included in your accessory sample package:

1 Kraft Box (pg. 15)
4 Spice Cake Designer Buttons (pg 18)
12 Holly Berry Bouquet Designer Buttons (pg 22)
2.5 yards Very Vanilla 3/8" Velvet Stitched ribbon (pg 22)
2.5 yards Cherry Cobbler 3/8" Quilted Satin Ribbon (pg 30)
2.5 yards Early Espresso 3/8" Quilted Satin Ribbon (pg 30)
4 pieces (1 each design) Winter Wishes Stitched Felt (pg 30)
12 Mini Jingle Bells (pg 30)
1- 6×6 piece of Red Glimmer Paper (pg 41)
1- 6×6 piece of Silver Glimmer Paper (pg 41)

All of this for only $27.00, please add $5.00 for shipping anywhere in Canada. WOW!

To register for the Holiday Mini Accessories Share, send me an email at josee@stampingjo.com with:
Name
Address
Phone Number
Preferred method of payment (visa, MC, paypal or EFT)

Once you've registered I will email you a PayPal link or you can arrange to pay via an alternate method such as CC or Email Funds Transfer.

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Gently Falling card by Cindy Major

Posted on September 3, 2011September 1, 2011 by Josee

Today I received the loveliest thank you card from Cindy Major, one of my team members. She is a super talented stamper and it's always like a gift in the mail when I receive a card from her. You can check out her blog here: http://www.cindymajor.typepad.com you won't be dissapointed. I'm so blessed to have her as part of my group of talented stampers!

She used the new Gently Falling and Hand-Penned Holidays stamp sets from the Holiday Mini.

Stamp Sets: Gently Falling wood 123802 cling 123804 & Hand-Penned Holidays wood 124310 cling 124312
Paper: Pear Pizzazz 119795 , More Mustard 100946 & Very Vanilla CS 101650; Spice Cake Designer Series Paper 124003
Ink: Soft Suede 115657, Pear Pizzaz 119784, Pool Party 122938, Versamark
Accessories: Pewter Emboss Powder 124114

Shop for these items in my store by entering the codes in the search bar!

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September 2011- Online ordering gift from Josee

Posted on September 2, 2011September 1, 2011 by Josee

Need some products? Order $50net or more through my online store and you'll receive a FREE class by email. This offer is valid through me only.

The beautiful patterns in the “Letters From Santa” DP and the greetings from the Merry & Type stamp set create a stunning Christmas combination. In this class by email, you’ll learn how to create these four standard-sized cards and a matching basket to hold them in.

Supplies used in these projects

122550/122552	Merry And Type (wood/clear mount)
100730	Whisper White 8 ½” x 11” CS
111348	Riding Hood Red 8 ½” x 11” CS
100702	Old Olive 8 ½” x 11” CS
119686	Early Espresso 8 ½” x 11” CS
122349	Letters From Santa DP
107301	Whisper White medium envelopes
119670	Early Espresso Classic ink
104294	Sticky Strip
104332	SNAIL adhesive
104430	Stampin’ Dimensionals
100425	2-way glue pen
103683	Mini glue dots
119247	Basic Pearls
117292	Old Olive ?” Satin ribbon
117273	Antique brads
114286	Fine Galaxy Stampin’ Glitter (Champagne)
104152/104154	Paper cutter with scoring blade
102787	Grid paper
103579	Paper snips
102300	Bone folder
102642/101022	Stampin’ Scrub/Mist refill
120907	Decorative Label punch
118402	Scallop Trim Border punch
116631	Paper Piercing Tool

Your class by email consists of over 23 pages of detailed instructions and step by step photos!

CLICK HERE TO PLACE AN ORDER NOW!

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~~Join the STAMP SET OF THE MONTH club and receive a stamp set PLUS 3 hand-stamped cards in your mailbox each month: www.stampingjo.com/stamp-set-of-the-month-club