Northwest Stamper

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  • When Life Gives You Lemons, Make a Card!

    When Life Gives You Lemons, Make a Card!

    Today I had to share with you this fun card I received as a swap card at OnStage.  One of the things I love to do at Stampin’ Up events is swap.  You get such great ideas, especially with stamp sets and accessories you might not have yet.  I’m still trying to decide if I want to try to organize an official swap for the OnStage event in Orlando in November… but either way, you know I will be there ready to swap with everyone! 🙂  Will you be coming and joining me there?

    This card was created by Theresa Argonza and I loved the colors she used to make this card.  The Night of Navy cardstock is the perfect backdrop to these fun and bright lemons.  Check it out:

    lemon zest - if life gives you lemon night of navy card

    This stamp set is great for a number of different types of cards, but this sentiment is good for thinking of you and sympathy cards.  You can decide if the right finisher is

    • Live it with zest!
    • Chuck them right back
    • Squeeze them for all they are worth

    How fun are those sentiments?  I especially love the “chuck them right back”. 🙂

    lemon zest layered die cuts when life gives you lemon card

    The layering on this card was also brilliant too.  It really gives your cards a cool look when you layer embellishments in between matting layers of your main sentiment.  Like how there is a lemon peeking out between the vellum mat and the sentiment layer. So, definitely give it a try!

    Make it at home!  Here are the supplies you’ll need: 

    Lemon Zest Clear-Mount Stamp Set

    $20.00

    Lemon Builder Punch

    $18.00

    Softly Falling Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

    $8.50

    Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies

    $30.00

    Big Shot

    $110.00

    Vellum 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

    $9.00

    Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

    $9.75

    Night Of Navy 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

    $8.50

    Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Pad

    $7.50

    Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad

    $7.50

    SNAIL Permanent Adhesive

    $7.00

    Stampin' Dimensionals

    $4.00

    Anniversary Celebration

    I hope you have been entering each day.  I’m so grateful for everyone who has been a part of my 10 year adventure and I want to give to as many people as I can to give back to you. 🙂

    You have until August 8th to stop by each of the 10 anniversary blog posts and leave a comment to be entered to win that day’s giveaway item.
    ***I’ll be drawing for all 10 items on 8/9 and then posting the winners! ***

    Enter for the first 6 giveaway gifts here:

    Day 1 giveaway | Day 2 giveaway. | Day 3 giveaway | Day 4 giveaway | Day 5 giveaway | Day 6 giveaway | Day 7 & Day 8 giveaway

    DAY 9 GIFT– Free gift with a $40+ order – Stampin’ Blends! Pick your favorite combo pack
    you must use host code 3XPZF4KW for orders under $150
    Shop here

    Stampin Blends

    DAY 9 GIVEAWAY – WIN A FREE PACK OF THE PEARLIZED DOILIES!

    TO ENTER – Leave a comment on this blog post sharing what item you hope will be in the Stampin’ Up holiday catalog (or you are most excited for if you’ve seen peeks already) to be entered to win!  Winner drawn randomly on 8/9/2018.

    Stampin' Up Pearlized Doilies

    Don’t forget – we have one more day of gifts and giveaways, so make sure you stop back by for the last one soon!

    Thanks for reading! Shop Stampin' Up by clicking here

  • A Kinda Eclectic Convention Display Board Sample

    How about another quick share using the oh so pretty Kinda Eclectic stamp set?  This was another card I created for Convention last year and I realized I hadn’t shared it yet.

    It was one of those “a little bit of this and that” cards and so there were lots of fun little touches.

    Tips for this card:

    • Stamp the sunburst image in Crumb Cake onto a piece of scrap paper.  Then I heat embossed the image with clear embossing powder by inking up the stamp again with Versamark and stamping on top of the Crumb Cake image.  After heat embossing you can sponge over the embossed lines with So Saffron ink to make a soft sun background.
    • Use the Starburst Framelits to cut out your sun image for a different textured edge
      (Save 25% off these framelits through Monday 1/19 with the weekly deals!)

    • Use the Bitty Butterfly Punch and the Elegant Butterfly Punch to create your layered butterflies.
    • Create your own background by using the rows of dots stamp from the Kinda Eclectic stamp set and off set each row.  I used different colors of inks to further mix it up!

    You’re Invited!  It’s a Sale-a-Bration Celebration!

    Come to a very special event where I will spoil you! Sweet treats, specials, sneak peeks, stamping make n takes, gifts, games, prizes and more!

    FREE! You can only EARN your way in!  Here is how:

    1. Spend at least 150.00 during the months of Saleabration! (Jan.-March)
    2. Host a Saleabration workshop, Private Class, or online party!  (Hostesses earn 25.00 MORE for FREE! *must be min. 250 in sales)
    3. BEST DEAL – Purchase the Starter Kit  (Get 2 FREE Saleabration choices! Or a Project Kit!)

    Monday, April 20th. (If you qualify and can’t attend, I will mail you the make n takes and gifts that will be passed out!)  This is something new I’m doing this year and I can’t wait to start planning all the fun for this event!

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    Project Supplies Used:
    (if you are reading this in email, click here to see the list of supplies)