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Quick & Easy Birthday Card…Punch Bunch Style

Posted on March 21, 2011 by Josee

Here's a more masculine birthday card that you can quickly create! It features three different Sale-A-Bration products. Can you spot them? There's the owl from Punch Bunch, the greeting from So Happy for You and the button is from the Ice Cream Parlour Ribbon & Button pack. If you don't have Punch Bunch yet…trust me, it is the must-have set of Sale-A-Bration, five cute images that coordinate with Stampin' Up punches!!!

Stampin' Up Supply List

Stamps: Punch Bunch (SAB), So Happy for You (SAB)
Ink: Early Espresso (119670)
Paper: Early Espresso (119686), Whisper White (100730), Rich Razzleberry Cardstock (115316), Playdate Designer Series Paper (117168), Bold Brights Designer Series Paper Stack (117155)
Accessories: SNAIL (104332), Stampin' Dimensionals (104430), Rich Razzleberry 1/8 Taffeta Ribbon (119259),Ribbon & Button Pack (SAB), Mini Glue Dots (103683)
Tools: Owl Punch (118074), 1 3/8 Scallop Circle Punch (119854)

Step by Step Directions

Stamp greeting on left hand side in Early Espresso as shown. Cut Early Espresso cardstock to 8 x 4 and fold in half.

Cut a 2 x 4 inch strip of the Playdate paper and a 1 x 4 inch strip of the Rich Razzleberry Designer Series Paper. Adhere Rich Razzleberry strip to back of Playdate strip with SNAIL so about .5 of an inch shows. Adhere panel to card base.
Cover seam of the two papers with ribbon attached using SNAIL and trimmed off on edges.
Stamp Owl in Early Espresso on Whisper White and punch out with coordinating punch.
Punch scallop circle out of Rich Razzleberry and attach owl with SNAIL. Attach to card base with Stampin' Dimensionals and top off with button using mini glue dots.

The WINNER of my MICKEY MOUSE blog candy is….
JANA

Congrats Jana….email me privately with your address and I'll send you your goodies!

Sale-A-Bration ends March 31^st, so place your qualifying order before then to earn Punch Bunch, So Happy for You or the Ribbon and Button Pack for FREE! You can email me to place an order or shop 24/7 in my online store.

Mickey Mouse…here I come!

Posted on March 18, 2011November 21, 2020 by Josee

I love my job…as of today, I have earned a FREE TRIP TO DISNEY FOR 2 courtesy of Stampin’ Up!

We’ll be staying at Disney’s BoardWalk Resort right in Disney!!! Of course, we will bring our kids and the timing is PERFECT for our family! My youngest will be 5 and my oldest will be 11…so, I really think everyone will LOVE it!

I think that I’ll be the biggest kid of all though…the idea of going to Disney excites me so much…the rides, the characters, the castle, the excitement my kids will feel…I can hardly wait!

To celebrate, I thought I’d have a BLOG CANDY GIVE-AWAY!

Anyone who leaves me a message on this post will have a chance to WIN:

A package of Vintage Flowers + a package of Vanilla Rosettes + a package of Trinket Crowns!

In your comments, I’d love to hear tips on how to make the best of Disney or just a congrats if you’ve never been there! I’ll pick a random winner of Monday March 21st.

Thanks to all my wonderful customers and downline…you all make my job GREAT!!!

Technique Time: Spotlighting

Posted on March 15, 2011March 14, 2011 by Josee

It's so nice to begin to stamp with SPRING sets using…brighter, cheery colours! I'm so ready for spring! This card is one of my favourites that I've stamped lately…we made it at my last CARD CLASS.

Did you know that I hold a card class the 2nd Friday of each month? It's been so great meeting new people and introducing them to stamping. This month, I'm hosting 2 card classes…my next one is this Wed (Mar. 16th). If you want to come, register here! We'll be making 5 cards for only $15 or you can get the class for FREE if you spend $30 in products!

Click here to see all my upcoming classes. If you'd like to plan a private class with just you and your friends, give me a call or email!

Spotlighting is a technique that falls under "oldie but goodie" and is a quick and easy way to highlight any image. In this case, only a portion of the image is watercolored for maximum impact.

Stampin' Up Supply List

Stamps: Easter Blossoms (W121905/C122057)
Ink: Soft Suede Classic (115657), Soft Subtles Watercolor Wonder Crayons (119802)
Paper: Very Vanilla (101650), Pink Pirouette (105118), Soft Suede (115318)
Accessories:), SNAIL (104332), Stampin' Dimensionals (104430), Rose Red Breeze Seam Binding (XX), Basic Pearls (119247)
Tools: Big Shot Die Cutting System (113439), Square Lattice Embossing Folder (119976) , Decorative Label Punch (120907), Wide Oval Punch (119859), Blender Pens (102845)

Cardstock Dimensions for this Project

Pink Pirouette
- 5.5 x 8.5 for card base
- 4.25 x 3.25 to mat image
- Scrap for punched Decorative Label
Soft Suede
- 4 x 5.25 for embossed mat
Very Vanilla
- 4 x 3 for stamped image
- Scrap for stamped highlight

Technique Directions

Stamp image as desired.
Stamp image again on scrap of same paper and punch with the punch of your choice. Here a 1 ¼ Circle was used. Then color image as desired.
Match up the punched image and align on top of the main stamped image.

Finishing Touches

Cut and fold card base in half.
Run Soft Suede piece through Big Shot with Square Lattice Embossing Folder.
Wrap seam binding around embossed panel and secure with SNAIL. Attach to card base with SNAIL.
Stamp image on Very Vanilla and attach to the Pink Pirouette mat. Attach to the card with Stampin' Dimensionals. Follow directions for the spotlighting as above – color with Watercolor Wonder Crayons and a Blender Pen. Punch with 1 ¼ Circle Punch. Attach with Stampin' Dimensionals and add pearls to centre of the flowers.
Stamp greeting in Pink Pirouette on Very Vanilla and punch with Wide Oval Punch. Punch Decorative Label out of Pink Pirouette and then layer greeting on top with SNAIL. Attach to card with SNAIL.

Easter Blossoms is one of the most versatile stamp sets in the Occasions Mini, and a must-have for your Spring and Easter projects. You can shop online 24/7 in my store and have it delivered right to your door.

Project Time: Debossed Card

Posted on March 14, 2011March 14, 2011 by Josee

Here's a quick and easy card you can whip up with the Big Shot!

It features to of my favourite new products from the Occasions Mini Catalog – First Edition Designer Series Paper (121878) and the Fun Flower Big Die (121812). The card is based on one spotted in the magazine all Stampin' Up demonstrators get monthly, and it's just one of many great perks demonstrators get.

I'd love to talk to you more about all of the awesome perks of being a demonstrator including a 20% discount on your purchases. The starter kit is on sale now, so it's the perfect time to join!

Stampin' Up Supply List

Stamps: Teeny Tiny Wishes (115370)
Ink: Perfect Plum Classic Ink (101437)
Paper: Soft Suede, Perfect Plum (101889), Certainly Celery (105125), Very Vanilla (101650), Newsprint Designer Series Paper (121878)
Accessories: SNAIL (104332), Stampin' Dimensionals (104430), Certainly Celery 1/8 Taffeta Ribbon (119255), Soft Subtles Designer Buttons (119745), Mini Glue Dots (103683)
Tools: Big Shot Die Cutting System (113439), Elegant Bouquet Embossing Folder (115964), Fun Flowers Big Die (121812), Modern Label Punch (119849), Blossom Petals Punch (121808)

Step by Step Directions

Fold Soft Suede card base in half.
Take card base and run through Big Shot with Elegant Bouquet Embossing Folder. Remember you are debossing it so the pattern will be inset, not raised as usual.
Create flower out of Perfect Plum and Newsprint Designer Series Paper by running Fun Flowers die through the Big Shot. Attach the two flowers together using SNAIL and add to card base with Stampin' Dimensionals.
Punch leaf out of Certainly Celery with Blossom Petals punch and layer under flower.
Thread button with ribbon as shown and attach to flower with a Mini Glue Dot.
Stamp greeting in Perfect Plum on Very Vanilla and attach to card base with Stampin' Dimensionals.

If you've ever considered joining Stampin' Up! as a demonstrator…to SAVE money to to MAKE some money…NOW is the time! The kit is 15% off PLUS you get an additional $60 bonus kit for free!

There's TWO kits to choose from:

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If you're ready to join, you can join online here OR give me a call and I'll do it for you!

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March “Quick Order” Project 2

Posted on March 12, 2011March 9, 2011 by Josee

Each month, Stampin' Up! features 2 "Quick Order" projects…by clicking on the card, you'll be brought to the shopping cart where you can quickly order the supplies you need to make it.

Gift Project: Honey of a Day 3D

Make a happy treat like this one to please someone you know who is a busy bee. Boxes are easy to adorn with punched shapes and stamped images to create custom containers for all kinds of tasty treats. Make this project to reward a loved one for all their hard work.

Quick Order Link