Northwest Stamper

Category: Cards

  • Pair Up Those Punches!

    When they announced the Color Refresh and told us that 10 colors were going to be retiring, I looked at the list and was a little sad but overall thought that I didn’t use the colors that much and so I wasn’t going to miss them too much.

    Well, then I decide to pull out the colors and make a card with them…. who knew they were so cute together!?!

    Colors used:  Certainly Celery, Regal Rose, River Rock, Bashful Blue, Pretty In Pink

    Colors used: Riding Hood Red, Baja Breeze, More Mustard, Bravo Burgundy, Not Quite Navy

    These are my thank you cards for customers who ordered from me this month.  I decided to pull out my punches and using them to create layered embellishments.  And if you didn’t grab this Petite Curly Label Punch during Sale-a-bration, it is now available to order too!
    Anyway, it turns out, that mixing and matching shapes and colors looks pretty cool. Smile Use a stamp to act as a background for your embellishments and they will pop just that much more!

    Just a Note:
    If you love any of these colors, be sure to be checking your stash!  Some of the ink and papers are already selling out, so be sure to hop over to the online store and grab your favorites before they run out too!
    Get the full details about the color refresh here!

     

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    Supples Used
    Stamps     – Oh Hello
    Paper – Whisper White, River Rock, colors listed above
    Ink – Sahara Sand, Certainly Celery or Not Quite Navy
    Accessories – Petite Curly Label Punch, Bitty Punch Pack, Natural Trim Ribbon, Stampin’ Dimensionals

  • When You Need A Bright And Cheery Card

    how about this one? All you need is some scraps and a couple punches and you have a sunshiney card for someone.  I always seem to make 4.25” x 5.5” cards (since they fit so nicely in envelopes that the post office will mail with a standard stamp) but sometimes just a little card you can tuck into a gift bag, someone’s backpack, or just surprise someone with, is fun to play to with different sizes and shapes.

     Mixed Bunch Oh hello thanks

    This 3×3 card comes together super fast too!  For this card I used:

    Stamps:  Oh Hello
    Paper: Brights Collection Designer Paper Stack, Pumpkin Pie cs, Very Vanilla CS
    Ink:  Early Espresso
    Accessories:  Blossom punch, 1 1/4” circle punch, 1” circle punch, Gumball Green stitched satin ribbon, Snail adhesive

    So, try different colors or sentiments and you can have a rainbow of spring flowers brightening up your crafting space. Smile 

     

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  • All Dolled Up Card Kit is Here

    Do you remember a few months back when Stampin’ Up! asked for entries for their “Submit a Project” contest?  Everyone got to vote on 3 finalists and this card won.

    dolled up card

    Well, now the kit is here and they just posted all the details. Smile  Looks like you get everything you need to make 6 copies of this card.  Plus, you’ll get the sentiment stamp as a photopolymer stamp as well.  All you need is adhesive (and maybe a clear block).

    Dolled Up Kit

    Get the kit online here

     

    And if you have most of these supplies at home already, try it out as a fun idea for a card to make at home!

    Think you have a great project idea?

    Stampin’ Up! is also taking entries for the next project kit – Birthday themed!  Here are the details if you want to submit:

    The Not-So-Fine Print

    • This program is available to both customers and demonstrators.
    • While your projects should not include retired products, they may include products not created by Stampin’ Up!, such as jars or frames.
    • Projects must fit into the specified category: Birthday.
    • Projects can be cards, scrapbook pages, home décor, holiday décor, birthday decorations, etc. If you can make it with Stampin’ Up! product, you can submit it!
    • Submit your projects by e-mail. Send an image (less than 2 MB), supply list, and instructions for creating the project to kitideas@stampinup.com. In the subject line, include the name of your project.
    • Please keep in mind that all submissions become the property of Stampin’ Up! once received. We reserve the right to change project elements, the name, or any feature to make the kit easy to reproduce.
    • What’s in it for you? Glad you asked! Those who submit the winning kit will:
      • See it – your photo, name and project will be posted online.
      • Flaunt it – you’ll receive “blog badge” for your personal blog or website.
      • Spend it – you wouldn’t be a winner without a $100 Stampin’ Up! shopping spree.
    • That’s not all! Those whose submissions are in the top 20 will also receive product used in the winning kit or a $25 shopping spree of their own.

    So enjoy the quick and easy with the new kit, and good luck if you choose to submit for the next round!

     

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  • Another Print Poetry Idea

    Today is the LAST DAY to RSVP for our Print Poetry stamp camp or sign up for a kit in the mail.  So, I thought I’d share one of the cards we created as an idea for the event but ultimately didn’t make the cut for the class this time (though I know I’ll be using the design in the future!)

    This uses the Lacy and Lovely stamp set plus the Print Poetry designer paper and notecards & envelope set.  It is super fast to make and cute to boot!

    One tip for this card is that for the doily image, I stamped in Crumb Cake ink on a piece of scratch paper first and then stamped on my card.  This gives you a lighter image so that the sentiment can really stand out.

    Want to make more cute cards like this?

    Sign up for the Print Poetry stamp camp or kit in the mail!  You will be able to get the instructions after today, but this is the last day to RSVP for kits!  Refer a friend and get a bonus in your box!

    Get everything you need to create 6 cards and a box to store them in, plus instructions so you can make them again and again with different papers and stamps!

    Print Poetry Stamp Camp

    Get all the details here

     

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  • Have You Heard? Black Ink Updates & New Wood Mount Cases!

    When I woke up this morning, I saw that Stampin’ Up! had put together a sneak peek video on one of the new improvements that will be coming out with the new annual catalog in June and I was so stinkin’ excited that I had to share!  Plus there have been some other product updates and announcements that have just come out (updates on the black ink and color refresh) so today is all about getting caught up!

    Update on the Black Ink Issues

    imageSo, after the introduction of the Firm Foam ink pads, some of the colors had to be reformulated including the Basic Black ink.  After the reformulation, some people noticed that their new black ink pads were not drying well and would smear a while after stamping.

    Stampin’ Up! has been working all year with their manufacturer to find a way to adjust the ink formula to keep that from happening and they just announced that they have found a solution and have implemented the change!  (They adjusted the amount of dye in the ink refill liquid)

    You should still see the rich black color but have it dry much faster now – more like the rest of the colors.  Yay!

    So if you’ve been waiting, you can get the new ink here:  Ink pad  |  Ink Refill

    Color Refresh Update – Items are Selling Out

    I’ve mentioned before that with the change in the Color Families coming out in the new catalog, Stampin’ Up! has discontinued 10 current colors.  This means that the ink, cardstock, ink refills, and accessories for these colors are while supplies last.

    I know that bunch of you have jumped on getting stocked up on your favorites, but if you haven’t yet, I wanted to update you on what is selling out.  So far the following is gone:

    • Baja Breeze – reinker
    • Bashful Blue – reinker
    • Certainly Celery – reinker, 8 1/2” x 11 cardstock
    • Not Quite Navy – reinker
    • Pretty in Pink – reinker
    • Regal Rose – reinker, 8 1/2” x 11 cardstock
    • River Rock – reinker

    Want all the details about which colors are leaving and what 10 new colors are coming? I have pictures and info posted here!

    New Wood Mount Cases Are Coming!

    In the Stampin’ Success, a magazine for demonstrator, Stampin’ Up! has revealed some of the new products that are coming our way in a couple months (can I just say I cannot wait to see the new catalog!)

    One of the things I am most excited about right now is a new style of wood mount cases!  Yay!  I like the clear clamshell cases they currently have but the problem is that when I try to store them, the tabs that make it easy to open and close the cases get caught on each other and with all the different size cases, it can be like a game of Tetris trying to make everything fit!

    You know you play the game trying to figure out how to stack your cases so they fit on your shelf and don’t fall over as soon as you pull out one. Smile

    So, they will be coming out with cases for the wood mount stamps that are very similar to the clear mount cases!

    • Standardized sizes!  It looks like one bigger size to match the clear mount cases and a smaller size that is half height so you can fit two in the same space as one tall one.
    • Stamp images on the spine!  So you can stack them up like books and know what all the stamps are in the box!
    • Get extra cases for your old sets!  Just like how you can get extra clear mount cases, you will be able to buy extra wood mount cases too.
    • A template for creating your own stamp labels!  So if you are like me and are going to move your old stamps into the new boxes, you can easily create a label for your box.  I’m soooo glad they are doing this, making it easy for us!

    Want to see them?  Check out the video:

     

    Lots of exciting stuff!  If you have any questions, let me know!

     

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    Don’t Forget!  RSVPs and mail order kit orders are due soon for the Print Poetry Class coming up on April 20th!
    Can’t make the party?  Class by mail and instruction only options are available – check it out here

    Print Poetry Camp & Class by Mail

  • The Card That Made Me Love Baja Breeze + LAST DAY for Free Shipping

    When they announced the color refresh and listed all the colors that were going to be discontinued, I was a little sad and had some nostalgia moments as I remembered projects that I loved using those colors.

    Well, today I thought I would share one of the cards that came to mind first when I was reminiscing about color.  It’s the card that made me fall in love with Baja Breeze.

    Baja Breeze color blocked card

    This card is actually from January 2009!  It was back when Baja Breeze was an In Color and I thought it was nice enough but didn’t love it.  Well, then I started creating different color combinations and when I found this one – I realized how much of a great accent color is was!

    Colors used:  Baja Breeze, Whisper White, Chocolate Chip, Kiwi Kiss (though now I need to try Lucky Limeade instead of Kiwi and I bet it would be just as good)

    Do you have a favorite color combination with Baja Breeze?  I’d love to hear what you use!

    Last Day for Free Shipping!

    image.pngDon’t forget to get in any last orders that you want to save on shipping!  With no minimums and great deals to be had, it is an awesome way to get those items and save.

    Make sure to grab the discontinued color items now too before they sell out!  We’ve already had at least 4 reinkers sell out:

    • Bashful Blue reinker
    • Baja Breeze reinker
    • Regal Rose reinker
    • Certainly Celery reinker

    Reinkers seem to go first followed by cardstock, so check your stash and grab what you need!

    Visit my online store to get your free shipping through 11:50pm MST tonight!

     

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    Don’t Forget!  RSVPs and mail order kit orders are due soon for the Print Poetry Class coming up on April 20th!
    Can’t make the party?  Class by mail and instruction only options are available – check it out here

    Print Poetry Camp & Class by Mail

  • What To Do With Extra Easter Egg Dye

    So, now that Easter is over, grab that extra Easter egg dye that is on sale in the stores because I have a fun project for you!  Making your own custom dyed ribbon!

    I was making Easter eggs with the kids and I loved how vibrant the colors came out.  (I always us the formula where you use 3 Tbsp of vinegar to dissolve the dye pellets) and I thought it was a shame to dump all the extra when we were done.

    So, I thought – why not try using it on other things.  So, I thought why not ribbon?  Turns out it works great!

    Once you’ve colored your eggs, leave the dye in your bowls and grab some ribbon.  I particularly love the white Organza Ribbon for this technique.

    Leave your ribbon in each of the bowls for a few minutes to let it soak up the dye completely.  You can pull it out to check on the color and if it isn’t as deep as you want, put it back in for a little bit longer.  Then when you take them out, lay them out on paper towels to catch drips and let the ribbon dry.

    You’ll see your ribbon go from shiny white to something like this:

    Once you have all the colors done, they will probably look like this:

    I found the Twill tape ribbon and the Victoria Crochet ribbon didn’t turn out as vibrantly as the satin-y part of the Organza ribbon.  So, I would probably stick to that type of ribbon for best results.

    Once you are done, use it like any other ribbon on your projects.  I thought that the yellow reminded me of Daffodil Delight, so I used it in a spring card with lots of bright colors:

    See, here is a close up of the ribbon (and some Dazzling Details on the flower that is really hard to see in a picture Smile):

     

    I hope you enjoyed this idea for your extra dyes… and don’t forget, FREE SHIPPING starts tomorrow morning!  So, it is a perfect time to grab some extra ribbon, clearance Easter egg dye in the store, and get creative!

     

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    Don’t Forget!  RSVPs and mail order kit orders are due soon for the Print Poetry Class coming up on April 20th!
    Can’t make the party?  Class by mail and instruction only options are available – check it out here

    Print Poetry Camp & Class by Mail

  • April Blog Hop – Silver Sparkle for Weddings or Anniversaries

    Its blog hop time!  This time, the theme is Weddings & Anniversaries.  Now, all I could remember when I started working on my projects was the challenge to use silver in honor of Stampin’ Up’s 25th anniversary.  So, my mind was stuck on my silver glimmer paper when I got started.

    However, I was lucky and got inspired and came up with not one but TWO cards using my glimmer paper that I’m pretty excited to share with you today.  So, hopefully you enjoy these cards too and they give you some fun new ideas to try out.

     

    Card 1:  Two Hearts Congratulations

    This was my first “big idea”.  I am slightly obsessed right now with the technique of punching out a shape and then accenting it with a decorative paper below it.  So, in this case, I decided to do two hearts and pop it up on dimensionals over Silver glimmer paper.

    I grabbed my Silver Dazzle pen and dashed out an outline around the holes to accent them and tie in to the silver theme.  Then I started with two small Razzleberry punched out hearts in the center of each larger heart, but I just really didn’t like how it looked.  But, put a flower from the Flower Trim ribbon on top of the Razzleberry hearts (so a little of the darker color shows through), and it looks great!

    Then I just added the simple “congratulations” sentiment across the top.
    (shhhh – want to know a secret?  I totally stamped a different sentiment directly on my base paper and it looked awful!  So, I had to go with plan B – the banner.  I think it works, don’t you?)

    Card 2 – Interlocking Wedding Rings

    So after finishing the first card, I had this idea that was itching in the back of my mind to do something that looked like two wedding rings.  I had no clue how I was going to do it, but I knew I just needed to try!

    The rings were created by punching a 1 1/4” circle out of a piece of Silver Glimmer paper.  Then lining up a 1 3/8” circle over the hole to create a slim ring of silver.  Then I used my Tombow liquid glue to adhere it to my card.  I used the 1 1/4” circles as accents to the left and right of the rings.

    And if you are curious about the base cardstock, I used Very Vanilla cardstock and spritzed with the Silver Smooches spritz.

    If you have any questions about any of these cards, leave me a comment and I’ll make sure to fill you in!  (Or just leave me a comment and let me know what you think because it always makes my day to get a comment on a blog post. Smile )

     

    And don’t miss more great wedding/anniversary inspiration at the other stops along the route –

    Blog Hop Participants:

    1. Shellie G. of Craft Smashup
    2. Pam S. of Stampin’ in the Sun!
    3. Nancy B. of Lady Stamps-A-Lot
    4. Tonya B. of Stampin’ with Tonya
    5. Dawn S. of Dawn’s Creative Chalet
    6. Darcy J. of DJ’s Stampin’ Place
    7. Pamela W. of Stinky Tofu
    8. Kim R. of Stamping with Kim
    9. Justin K. of JK Cards
    10. Jennifer B. of NW Stamper  —>  YOU ARE HERE
    11. Bree R. of Craft-somnia
    12. Diana E. of Stampin’ Fun with Diana

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    Don’t Forget!  RSVPs and mail order kit orders are due soon for the Print Poetry Class coming up on April 20th!
    Can’t make the party?  Class by mail and instruction only options are available – check it out here

    Print Poetry Camp & Class by Mail

  • Blast From The Past Thanks to April’s Best of Butterflies

    I love the idea of the “Best of” stamps… Stampin’ Up!’s way of celebrating their 25th anniversary by bringing back some of their best selling images from the past 25 years.  Now, that said, I wasn’t too in love with the first couple sets – they just weren’t my style. But now that they have announced April’s set, I love it!

    Best of Butterflies!

    This was a card I made back in July of 2011 and I still really like it:

    I had borrowed the stamp set from my mom to create the butterfly center piece and loved the unique shape of the butterfly.  But the stamp set (Strength and Hope) never carried over from the spring catalog and so I missed my chance to get it.

    So, if you were like me and missed it when it was around the first time, you can get it and other butterfly images in this set.  Here are all the different styles:

    Best of butterflies

    Best of Butterflies Stamp Set

    Aren’t they pretty?!

    I keep looking at the different butterflies and having more and more ideas for how I would use the different images… so guess I’ll be getting this set! Smile

    How about you?  How are you liking the “Best of” stamp sets?

     

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    Strength and Hope Hello Butterfly Card
    Stamps:      Best of Butteflies
    Paper: Pumpkin Pie cs, Chocolate Chip cs, Whisper White cs
    Ink: Pumpkin Pie, Pacific Point, Daffodil Delight, Chocolate Chip
    Accessories:  Early Espresso bakers twine, stampin’ dimensionals

  • Announcing: Print Poetry Stamp Camp & Class by Mail!

    I recently had the idea to put on a joint stamp camp with a couple of the fabulous gals in my Fun n’ Crafty team.  So, we got together, designed some projects, figured out the details, and now I’m super excited to share what we created with you!

    Print Poetry Stamp Camp

    April 20th, 2013  –  3:30pm at Roundtable Pizza in Overlake
    (15025 NE 24th St, Redmond, WA 98052)

    This is going to be an awesome event as not only will there be fun people to chat and craft with, but everyone who attends will receive:

    • A full pack of Print Poetry designer series paper (that is 48 double sided sheets)
    • A full pack of In Color Dahlia embellishments
    • A pack of 20 notecards & envelopes
    • Additional materials as needed to complete the cards and box
    • Printed instructions for 6 cards plus a card holder box
    • Entry into the multiple doorprizes drawn that day!Bring a friend and receive 2 additional doorprize entries!

    You will use those supplies to complete all of the projects in one afternoon.  That is $21 worth of product plus lots of extras (including supplies for at least 14 more cards) and doorprizes for only $30.

    This is a great way to get some new ideas for how to use your patterned paper that I know you have lying around at home! Plus with the instructions you can make more of your favorites without having to think or try to figure out the measurements!

    Class by mail options is available too!

    Can’t make it to the class?  Get the kit by mail and grab some friends and have your own crafty afternoon!

    Class by mail kit will include:

    • A full pack of Print Poetry designer series paper (that is 48 double sided sheets)
    • A full pack of In Color Dahlia embellishments
    • A pack of 20 notecards & envelopes
    • Cut cardstock as needed to complete the cards and box
    • Emailed instructions for 6 cards plus a card holder box
    • Shipping anywhere within the USRefer a friend who orders the kit by mail and receive a free pack of Stampin’ Dimensionals in your kit for each friend referred!

    Need just the instructions?  I have that option too!

    I just love this paper and these ideas for creating with any paper you have at home.  I hope you are able to try it out and enjoy it too!

    Space is Limited!

    Your pre-payment holds your spot and payment for both the in-person event and the class by mail options must be received by April 14th at midnight.

    Print Poetry Stamp Camp

    I can’t wait to share this with you soon!

     

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  • What Do You Get When You Cross an Elephant & a Pinwheel?

    What do you get when you cross an elephant and a pinwheel?  A seriously cute summery card, that is what!

    Card created by Margaret Hall

    This is a card that I received as part of a swap at Leadership earlier this year but with the weather changing, I was feeling the need to celebrate the arrival of spring with a fun card and I thought of this one!

    I love how Margaret used paper piecing to give the elephant such a cute look!  Plus the idea of the elephant from Henry Says blowing the pinwheel on a summer day is such a fun idea.  I love the whimsy this pinwheel die gives you but I’m still working on different ways to use it, so I love seeing examples like this.

    Blog Candy Winner!

    It’s winner time!  I wanted to thank everyone who stopped by my blog last week and left me comments as part of my Sale-a-Bration send off.  It was fun coming up with all the projects and I hope you got some fun ideas as well.

    So, after using Random.org, I drew a name and the winner of 50 sheets of 6×6 designer paper is:

    imageKelly!

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    Kelly says:

    March 21, 2013 at 12:23 pm

    Great cards. I wasn’t sure I wanted this set at first, but really like it now. My favorite is the chalkboard technique card.

    ***

    Thanks again and Kelly, I’ll be getting your paper out to you shortly!

     

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  • LAST DAY!! Sale-a-Bration Send Off: Pretty Petites

    Well, its been a fun couple of weeks and now here we are on the LAST DAY of Sale-a-Bration.

    • So, if you have been thinking of signing up as a demonstrator and getting the extra 25% worth of stamping supplies for free….. check out the perks and then hit the JOIN NOW button on the left to get going!
    • If you have those last couple Sale-a-Bration exclusive stamps or items (like the awesome Sycamore Street ribbon and button pack) that you were meaning to get….. knock some items off your wishlist in the online store and pick out those last chance items!

    Did you miss anything?

    Click here to download the PDF

    Ok, now back to the last Send Off this week – Pretty Petites and the Petite Curly Label Punch!

    Pretty Petites

    Now, I’m a total sucker for stamp sets that have matching punches.  So when I saw I could get the stamp set AND the punch both free during Sale-a-Bration…. I’ll admit those were my very first items ordered!

    Wanna see some of the ideas that I came up with or I was swapped at Leadership?

    Psst! Did you notice the ink spots on the lower right corner of the card?  Know where those are from?  It is one of the stamps in the My Paper Pumpkin welcome kit!  Just because those stamps are exclusive to that kit doesn’t mean you can’t use them on other projects, right? Smile

    Here is the close up of the stamped images:

    And this awesome birthday card I received as a swap from Lisa Althouse.

    Cute, right?

    So, now I’ve highlighted Petite Pairs, Vintage Verses, Madison Avenue, and Bloomin’ Marvelous.  I know I skipped Feelin Sentimental, but I somehow managed to miss getting that set.  But if you want another idea, I loved this one from Lori Reid:

    So, you’ve gotten lots of ideas.  Leave me a comment and let me know which set or sets are your favorites?

    As I’ve been doing all week, everyone who leaves me a comment will be entered into my blog candy giveaway!

    I hope you had a great Sale-a-Bration and got all the goodies you were hoping for.

    Are you entered?

    In addition to the blog candy, there is still time to be entered in my BIG DRAWING!
    From free stamps, gift certificates, and more!  Get entered as many times as you want.  Get entries for

    • Every $25 you order by Friday night using hostess code 7BGPE37S (shop online here)
    • Stopping by my Sale-a-Bration send off party on Friday
    • 5x the entries when you let me know you want to host a private party or class!  I even do long distance parties!

    Check out this post for all the details!

    PS – if you made it this far, be sure to check back tomorrow when a fun new product is being announced from Stampin’ Up!  I’m super excited to share as soon as I can!

     

     

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