Northwest Stamper

Category: Thank You

Silver Sparkle Meets Everything is Rosy
I have been working on the cards for my Everything is Rosy Medley stamp a stack class coming up this weekend. I am trying to make lots of project ideas with the Everything is Rosy kit so I can pick my favorite 6 to share in the class. There are so many great pieces and options with the medley kit, that I wanted to do lots of playing!
Usually I stay within the confines of the core colors used in the collection – Night of Navy, Melon Mambo, Whisper White, and Rose Gold. But, I decided to switch things up a bit and try out some different colors when creating this card.
This was supposed to be a simple card that was just a Granny Apple Green card base with the black matted patterned paper and the Striped Metallic Ribbon. But then it “needed something”, so I added the silver glimmer paper. Then the background needed more, so I embossed with the Dot to Dot embossing folder…. then some of the Melon Mambo ribbon from the kit snuck in… then we needed more bling so I added some rhinestones. 🙂
Does that ever happen to you? You make a card but then keep adding bits here and there because it “needs something”? ha ha!
In the end, I like it and think it turned out rather nice. But what do you think? Is this a card you would make and use, or it is too busy for you? I’d love for you to leave a comment and share what your card style is!
Just a reminder – the Everything is Rosy product medley kit is only available in the month of May and while supplies last! You get so much in the kit and can make so many projects with it! Which is great because the paper and the ribbon are soooo pretty.
Supplies List:

Everything Is Rosy Product Medley
[150059]

Dot To Dot Textured Impressions Embossing Folder
[148533]

Big Shot
[143263]

Black/Silver 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Striped Metallic Ribbon
[148486]

Silver Glimmer Paper
[146960]

Classic Label Punch
[141491]

Stampin' Dimensionals
[104430]

Granny Apple Green 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[146990]

Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock
[121045]

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock
[100730]

Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad
[147051]

Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad
[147095]

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad
[132708]
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May 16, 2019
Mix & Matched Gold for the Perfect Friend Card
Alright, we’ve reached the last day of my 10 days of Celebration of my 10 years of being a Stampin’ Up demonstrator! I have been sharing projects and ideas over the last few days and hopefully you’ve found some fun ideas to try. Now, since this post was supposed to go live yesterday (whoops!) I’m extending the deadline to enter all the giveaways until 9pm pst tonight. So, make sure you have followed the links near the end of this post to enter all of the prior days by leaving comments on the blog and then leave a comment for todays as well.
I am also offering a free gift with purchase on all orders today – you get to pick your favorite gift that I offered over the last 9 days to be your freebie! If you round your order up to $50, don’t forget you’ll be earning a bonus days coupon to boot! So, stack on the extras while making a dent in your wishlist. 🙂
Today’s Project – Gold & White Friend Card
I was blown away by the card I’m sharing with you today. It was created by my friend Breelin Renwick – who is an amazing stamper – for a swap. It is such a good example about how little touches of gold can really make a huge impact on the finished look of your card! This card mixes and matches the gold foil in the doily, punched out leaves using gold foil paper, and the gold mini sequins.

The sentiment and stamped flowers is from the Love What You Do stamp set and it goes so perfectly with the rest of the items from the Garden Impressions suite. I will admit, the watercolor impressionistic flowers and designs from this suite doesn’t call to me when I see it all together like in the pictures in the catalog; but changing out the stamp set and using the designer paper and the dies as a pop of texture and color really works for me! It makes for a stunning, soft background that lets your shinier elements really stand out, don’t you think?

But the hidden amazing touch is the *embossing* using a thinlit die! Can you see it in the picture above? The large, corner die that cuts out flowers and leaves was instead used to emboss the paper, making a pretty raised texture without the need for fussy gluing. To get this effect, you need the Big Shot Embossing Mats. They come with a guide that tells you how to use ANY of your dies for embossing instead of cutting. The embossing mats are a mix of silicone and thin plastic sheets that allow you to get just the right shim where your dies can be pressed into your paper to give the raised impression but not pressed so hard that they cut your paper. So awesome, right?!
I’ve used the embossing mats before in class, so I promise I’ll post more project ideas with them soon!
Make it at home! Here are the supplies you’ll need:
Love What You Do Photopolymer Stamp Set
$21.00
Springtime Impressions Thinlits Dies
$29.00
Big Shot Embossing Mats
$15.00
Big Shot
$110.00
Garden Impressions 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper
$11.00
Leaf Punch
$16.00
Gold Foil Sheets
$4.00
Gold Mini Sequin Trim
$6.00
Twine Baker’s Whisper White
$3.00
Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock
$9.75
Melon Mambo Classic Stampin’ Pad
$7.50
Powder Pink Classic Stampin’ Pad
$7.50
Metallic Foil Doilies (RETIRED)
$4.00
LAST DAY – Anniversary Celebration
Its the last day of my 10yr Anniversary Celebration! I was a little behind on getting day 10 out, so you have until 9pm PST TODAY (8/9) to get your comments and orders in before I draw winners tonight!
Quick links to enter for the first 9 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 giveaway
DAY 10 GIFT– Free gift with a $40+ order – YOUR CHOICE!
Pick any of the gifts from days 1-9 and you can choose which you would like with your order TODAY ONLY!
you must use host code 3XPZF4KW for orders under $150
Shop here
DAY 10 GIVEAWAY – WIN A SPOOL OF BERRY BURST METALLIC EDGE RIBBON!

TO ENTER – Leave a comment on this blog post sharing what type of project you think you’ll be working on next to be entered to win! Winner drawn randomly on 8/9/2018.
Don’t forget – you can go back and enter all 9 of the previous days giveaways. You have until 9pm PST tonight to get your comments in. 🙂 Good luck!
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August 9, 2018
Daisy Delight Sneak Peek Thank You Card
I’m excited to finally be getting off my duff and participating in this fun Thailand Incentive Trip Achievers Blog Hop. Each month, a collection of the folks who have earned the trip and will be joining me in Thailand this July, choose a theme and share some amazing projects! This month our theme is the “2017/2018 Annual Catalog Sneak Peek”. We want to show you some of the AMAZING products that are available for demonstrators to order right now! So check out all the cute projects and amazing inspiration!
I have been having a blast using the new Daisy Delight Bundle. It includes the new Daisy Delight stamp set and the Daisy punch. And while I love my dies, I’m always a sucker for great punches. They make projects quick and easy, and you don’t need a lot of space to get your work done.

Tips for making this Daisy Delight Thank You card:
- Double Up! I kept it sweet and simple. I stamped my daisy in Crushed Curry twice and punched both flowers out. The punch creates a sparse daisy, but once you start layering the punches, they really build up into beautiful flowers!
- Perfect Complementary Punch! You can stamp the center of the flower and it punches out perfectly with the 1/2″ circle punch!
- Add some shimmer! I’m hoping you can tell in the picture above, the middle of my flower was stamped in Early Espresso, but to get that coordinating golden glow and shimmer, I used my retiring Gold Wink of Stella brush. It adds just the right hint of yellow to match the flower and adds lots of gold shimmer!
I love the fonts and sentiments that go with this stamp set as well. You can mix and match to fit exactly what you need your card to say. And when I get the chance to mix and match my sentiment stamps, especially when there are different fonts, I love to mix and match my colors too! I just picked two colors I used elsewhere in the card (Dapper Denim and Early Espresso) to tie everything together.

Such a fun stamp set and punch, to help make such pretty spring and summery cards! And YES! It will be released as a discounted bundle, so you can get them both and save too!
Check out more great ideas on the Thailand Achievers Blog Hop
Thanks for checking out my project and taking part in our blog hop! There are so many amazing ideas and inspiration you don’t want to miss. Remember that currently you are at my blog – Jennifer Blomquist – Northwest Stamper, so check the blog hop line up list to see who is next in the list.
Make this project at home! Here is what you’ll need:
Daisy Delight Photopolymer Bundle
$31.50
Gold Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush
$8.00
1/2″ Circle Punch
$6.00
Very Vanilla 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock
$9.00
Old Olive 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock
$8.00
Dapper Denim Classic Stampin’ Pad
$6.50
Old Olive Classic Stampin’ Pad
$6.50
Early Espresso Classic Stampin’ Pad
$6.50
Crushed Curry Classic Stampin’ Pad
$6.50
Stampin’ Dimensionals
$4.00
Eastern Palace Starter Bundle
$60.50
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May 23, 2017
Flowery Thank You Card with the Fresh Fruit Stamp Set
What do you get when you’ve made a bunch of projects but then totally slacked off on sharing them on the blog? A mad dash to start posting them all so you can see the fun ideas while you can actually still get the products if you want to make it yourself. Novel idea, huh? 😉
Today I wanted to share a card that I made for my Stamp Club that was inspired by a card by Kim Williams. I loved the basics of her card and just simplified it down to this version which I think is just so pretty!
This is a great thank you card… or really anything you want card! I love the simplicity of layering the white scalloped oval behind the white stamped oval. Its like a delicate touch that was easy peasy to do thanks to the Layering Ovals framelits. Plus it was a great way to show off some of the great patterned papers and ribbon without taking away from the main image.
Tips for making this Fresh Fruit Thank You card:
- The Fresh Fruit stamp set isn’t just for fruit! I always think of that stamp set when I want a summery strawberry or peach, but it has great flower images too! I used some of the 2016-2017 In Colors to create my flower: Dapper Denim for the petals and Emerald Envy for the leaves.
- Pick different textures of ribbon to layer together – I loved both the burlap ribbon and the Dapper Denim ruched ribbon… so why not combine the two? When you have bold textures or colors, they look great layered together in combination with a lot of white space (like the big white background).
- Use those pattern papers that you aren’t sure how to use! I had the Playful Palette designer paper stack, but wasn’t sure how to use some of the deco patterns. Turns out, when you match colors in a clean and simple card, a little piece can make a big impact! Grab a 1 1/2″ x 4″ piece of the patterned paper and layer it behind the ribbons for a cute pattern without the bulk of one more ribbon.
- Grab retiring items before they are gone! The following items are on the discontinued list and all but the stamp set are while supplies last
  - Fresh Fruit stamp set
  - Dapper Denim ruched ribbon
  - Playful Palette designer paper stack
Want to make this card at home? Here are the project supplies:
Fresh Fruit Photopolymer Stamp Set
$27.00
Layering Ovals Framelits Dies
$35.00
Playful Palette Designer Series Paper Stack
$10.00
5/8″ (1.6 Cm) Burlap Ribbon
$7.00
Dapper Denim 3/8″ (1 Cm) Ruched Ribbon
$8.00
Dapper Denim Classic Stampin’ Pad
$6.50
Emerald Envy Classic Stampin’ Pad
$6.50
Crushed Curry Classic Stampin’ Pad
$6.50
Dapper Denim 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock
$8.00
Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock
$9.00
Stampin’ Dimensionals
$4.00
Big Shot
$110.00
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April 19, 2017
Using up scraps with Perfectly Artistic Paper
For the next few days, I’ll be featuring the Perfectly Artistic designer paper – one of the free with a $50 purchase options from the Sale-a-Bration catalog. See, I’ve been holding on to this paper since it came out, but something about knowing it was retiring in a few days (it is only available until Feb 15th), got me to actually start cutting into it and turns out it is super fun to use!
This card was my way of using up scraps around my craft table. I had cut a bunch of the marble strips for a different card for class last week but I couldn’t bring myself to recycle these little bits. That said, if I saved them, I knew they would just hang around forever and never get used! (Know that feeling?) So, I challenged myself to use them up in a card now! This was a whole lot of a little of this and a little of that, but I really like how it turned out…
what do you think? Funky fun or funky weird?
Little scraps layer for big impact
When you have these scraps that are too small to stand on their own, but too big to just throw away, try creating off-kilter layers to help work with the differing sizes! I used a strip of Basic Black cardstock to ground everything and then just started stacking on my Perfectly Artistic paper.
Once you have your basics down… keep up with the layering! Vellum is a perfect way to break up a pattern on a paper without adding one more design into the mix. I decided to try adding a stamped image (from the Perfect Pennants stamp set) to give it something to pull it all together. But then, of course, I decided I needed some sparkle, so a scrap of Gold Glimmer paper was just what the doctor ordered!
Have trouble making all your layers even? Don’t even try!
Since everything else in this card was not straight, I didn’t have to bother trying to make my matting around my sentiment even either! I actually use this trick a lot when I think I will have a hard time stamping letters (or images) straight… if you intentionally stamp or glue your papers at not quite straight lines, then when you stamp or glue something down that isn’t even… it looks perfect! It will match the rest of the card and look artistic, not like you messed anything up.
Finally, I had to add one last touch, and that was to just hand draw a border line around the left, top, and right side of the card above my black cardstock. I love sketch lines and like the fact that it isn’t perfectly straight. Though it is easy enough to make them all nice and even with the help of a ruler.
What is changing with Sale-a-Bration
- RETIRING ITEMS – Don’t forget that if you love one of these items, including the Perfectly Artistic paper, you only have a few days left to get yours.
- COMING SOON – these items will replace the above options starting Feb 16th. Still free with a $50 purchase, and I expect that glitter tape will run out before the end of Sale-a-bration. Just my prediction!
Visit the Online Store to start shopping and earning your Sale-a-Bration gifts!
Use Hostess Code TNCXV4MP at check out to get a special thank you from me!
Pick a FREE item with every $50 you spend! See the Sale-a-Bration catalog.
See all the tutorials & classes by mail here
Save 25% on the Latest Weekly Deals

Endless Thanks Photopolymer Stamp Set
Price: $16.00

Perfectly Artistic Designer Series Paper
Price: $0.00

Perfect Pennants Wood-Mount Stamp Set
Price: $30.00

Perfect Pennants Clear-Mount Stamp Set
Price: $22.00

Gold Glimmer Paper
Price: $5.00

Vellum 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock
Price: $6.50

Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock
Price: $8.50

Calypso Coral 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock
Price: $7.00

Basic Black 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock
Price: $7.00

Basic Black Stampin’ Write Marker
Price: $3.50

Island Indigo Classic Stampin’ Pad
Price: $6.50

Rhinestone Basic Jewels
Price: $5.00
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February 12, 2016
Two Washi Tape Techniques, One Thank You Card
First off, LAST CALL on the Holiday Catalog retiring list and Year-End Clearance Sale. Today is the LAST DAY for these items and great deals!
Holiday Catalog Retiring List – see the list of what’s leaving
Year-End Clearance Sale – shop the sale online
In the meantime, I have one more project sharing a few fun items on their way out today:
We made this in last week’s Washi Tape technique class and had fun with TWO washi tape techniques on this card… can you spot them?
We can start with the obvious one, using Washi Tape to create a background designer paper. I used the In Color washi tape bundle and wrapped all 5 patterns repeatedly across a 3×4 Project Life grid card. It just makes it bright and vibrant, and when using the grid cards, its easy because no cutting is involved!
Then we punched out the shape to create a window for our sentiment (the Thank you from the Tin of Cards stamp set) and layered it over another Project Life grid card. The fun thing is these cards have grid lines on one side and plain white on the other. So you can use the white side for layering your washi tape over and then the grid lines for a different texture behind. Pop the top card up on dimensionals over the bottom piece and stamp the sentiment in Blackberry Bliss ink.
We also added two of the Home for Christmas Enamel dots to just pull it all together.
Then under the cards, I did the second technique! We used the washi tape pieces to PICK UP INK from the ink pad. Just set the strip of tape down on your ink pad and gently run your finger across to get it to pick up ink. Then pull the washi tape up and place it on your cardbase. We used Lost Lagoon ink on Lost Lagoon cardstock. Gently rub the washi tape on your card front and then peel up… it will leave behind the cool ink stripes! I promise, I’ll do a video on this shortly.
Layer it all over the retiring Into the Woods cotton ribbon in Rich Razzleberry and your card is cute, pulled together, and really fun to make! So grab that washi tape (there is a TON on sale in the Year-End Clearance Sale) and start playing!
Use Hostess Code PGHMVNJM at check out to get a special thank you from me!
NEW ITEMS ADDED – BIG Year-End Clearance Sale! See what is on sale here.
See all the tutorials & classes by mail here
Check out the Holiday Catalog Retiring List & Sold Out Updates
Save 25% on the Latest Weekly Deals

Tin Of Cards Photopolymer Stamp Set
Price: $17.00

Project Life 4″ X 3″ Grid Cards
Price: $3.50

Label Bracket Punch
Price: $16.00

2014-2016 In Color Designer Washi Tape
Price: $8.00

Home For Christmas Enamel Dots
Price: $4.00

Into The Woods 3/8″ (1 Cm) Cotton Ribbon
Price: $6.00

Lost Lagoon Classic Stampin’ Pad
Price: $6.50

Blackberry Bliss Classic Stampin’ Pad
Price: $6.50

Lost Lagoon 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock
Price: $7.00
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January 4, 2016
Bling Up your Card with Glitter Ribbon–A Birthday & Thank You card (BLOG HOP)
I’m so excited to be able to join a fun blog hop today for the first time! Welcome to the Grand Vacation Achievers Blog Hop for December. This is a monthly blog hop with many fabulous and talented Stampin’ Up demonstrators who work and play hard with their business. This month our theme is Bring on the Bling. You know I love me some sparkle and shine but I thought I’d be a bit different from my regular rhinestones (or even glimmer paper) and share some ideas using the fabulous – but retiring – Gold Glitter Ribbon!
Holiday Catalog Ribbon – Perfect for Any Occasion!
I wanted to share a couple ideas that used some of the Holiday Catalog items that are retiring in a few days that can give some bling and shine any time of year. Like this Birthday Card featuring the Winter Wonderland Specialty designer paper & the Gold Glitter Ribbon.
Tips for making this card:
- Look for “anytime” patterns in your “Holiday” designer paper packs! I had the Winter Wonderland designer paper in my stash and because it was in the Holiday Catalog in a Christmas section, all I could see in it at first were the snowflakes, acorns, and trees. But when I started really trying to figure out how I could use the paper, I realized there were lots of neutral patterns that were good anytime. Like this crackled glass pattern. Plus, an extra bonus was that it had little shiny gold dots speckled throughout the paper so you got some subtle bling going on. Who said gold is only for the holidays?
  PS – this paper pack is retiring on Jan 4th but yay! it is on sale as part of the Year-end Sale!
- Layer your ribbon for cool new looks – The next thing was that I liked the idea of the Jute ribbon… but it was too wide and plain as it was. So why not spiff it up and layer your favorite ribbon over it. Adds a whole new dimension don’t you think? I thought it helped balance the bright and sparkly gold in the Gold Glitter ribbon. You can use SNAIL tape runner to adhere the ribbon together, but I might suggest a stronger adhesive like the Tear Tape to make sure that your gold ribbon really gets a good grip on the slightly fuzzy Jute Ribbon below.
- Perfectly cut out banners from the Amazing Birthday stamp set with the bundled Banner Framelits – Did you know that the Banner framelits are a perfect match for the Amazing Birthday stamp set I used? The stamp images fit great inside the different banner shapes for easy cutting. Plus, you can get them together in a bundle and even save 15% off both. How sweet is that?
So now moving on from Birthdays, another type of card that I need all the time is a Thank You card. I was trying to use up some scraps on my desk and stumbled onto this design. I loved the touch of gold at the bottom of the card.
Tips for making this card:
- Get fun effects by mixing your embossing folders and ink! These cool polka dots are easy to do! Just grab the Large Polka Dot embossing folder and the use a sponge dauber to sponge ink directly INSIDE the indented side of the embossing folder. THEN put your paper in the folder and run it through your Big Shot. As the paper is smashed into the impressions in the folder, they will also be pressed uniformly into the ink creating cool distressed looking dots of color on your paper!
- Layered punches really help them stand out – I had fun with my cutting and punches here. Start by stamping the leaves from the Kinda Eclectic stamp set and then cut those out (yes, it has to be by hand… sorry ) and then grab your punches! I used my Petite Petals punch to punch out the Blackberry Bliss flower. Then stamped onto white cardstock, the little flower from the Something to Say stamp set and punched it out using the Itty Bitty Accent punch pack. They all layer together for a fun, unexpected flower!
- Mix your metallics – Finally, just because I had used gold by adding the touch of the Gold Glitter ribobn at the bottom of the card… don’t you think it just grounds the card nicely? I decided to add a hint of gold into the rest of the card by adding two gold sequins from the Gold Sequin trim next to my flower. Just enough to balance the gold ribbon, but not too much that we are worried about getting gaudy or feeling like King Midas was having a field day with the card! I stuck with gold but you can also get some fun looks by mixing gold and other metallic colors too. So have fun and play around.
So I hope you’ve enjoyed these two ideas for adding some bling to your projects that you can not only use anytime of year… but you can also use the Gold Glitter Ribbon to add some bling to GUY cards too! I’d love to hear what you think!
But keep the great ideas going by checking out the other ideas and inspiration you don’t want to miss. Remember that currently you are at my blog – JENNIFER BLOMQUIST, so check the blog hop line up list to see who is next in the list.

Use Hostess Code BEFX37ZS at check out to get a special thank you from me!
NEW ITEMS ADDED – BIG Year-End Clearance Sale! See what is on sale here.
See all the tutorials & classes by mail here
Check out the Holiday Catalog Retiring List & Sold Out Updates
Save 25% on the Latest Weekly Deals

Amazing Birthday Wood-Mount Bundle
Price: $47.50

Amazing Birthday Clear-Mount Bundle
Price: $40.75

Winter Wonderland Specialty Designer Series Paper
Price: $13.00

White 1-1/4″ (3.2 Cm) Jute Ribbon
Price: $9.00

Gold & White 3/8″ (1 Cm) Glitter Ribbon
Price: $10.00

Big Shot
Price: $110.00

Magnetic Platform
Price: $40.00

Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock
Price: $8.50

Soft Sky 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock
Price: $7.00

Island Indigo Classic Stampin’ Pad
Price: $6.50

Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad
Price: $7.00

Tear & Tape Adhesive
Price: $7.00

Kinda Eclectic Wood-Mount Stamp Set
Price: $28.00

Kinda Eclectic Clear-Mount Stamp Set
Price: $20.00

Something To Say Wood-Mount Stamp Set
Price: $30.00

Something To Say Clear-Mount Stamp Set
Price: $22.00

Tin Of Cards Photopolymer Stamp Set
Price: $17.00

Polka Dot Textured Impressions Embossing Folder
Price: $7.50

Sponge Daubers
Price: $5.00

Petite Petals Punch
Price: $13.00

Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack
Price: $17.00

2-1/2″ Circle Punch
Price: $18.00

Gold Sequin Trim
Price: $5.00

Tip Top Taupe 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock
Price: $7.00

Blackberry Bliss 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock
Price: $7.00

Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin’ Pad
Price: $6.50

Blackberry Bliss Classic Stampin’ Pad
Price: $6.50

Tip Top Taupe Classic Stampin’ Pad
Price: $6.50

Glue Dots
Price: $5.25
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December 23, 2015
Grateful for You Thank You Card with Touches of Burlap
This week has really been a real life lesson for me on gratitude. I have been blessed by some amazing people who came out of the woodwork and helped me survive this week as I was starting to get super stressed out midway through! I am one of those people who have a hard time asking for help and I was shown how amazing friends and community can be. So today’s card share is my virtual way of sharing my gratitude for them!

See, Thursday morning, I was helping decorate a table for a Ladies Christmas Dinner with my MOPS group and I was starting to freakout just a little. Hubby was out of town, so I was single parenting and still needed to get ready for card class the next night, plus clean and finish planning my daughter’s birthday party on Sunday. And lets just say my house was a disaster and I didn’t really know what I was doing for the party. Oh, and I knew I would be out late that night because I would be at the Christmas dinner. So I was just seeing a lot to do and not enough plan to know how I was going to do it!
But by the end of the night, I had one friend, Trisha, who was helping with the Christmas dinner offer to come over the next day to help me finish cutting for card class… then that afternoon, my friend Chrissy had me over to help me get my mind straight about the party and put together a plan – but even more, she sat there with her Cricuit and cut out a BUNCH of decorations for the party while we were talking! So I went home not only with a plan but with many of the decorations done! Then in the evening I was overwhelmed when another friend, Lisa, sent me a picture of a fondant Hello Kitty she had made me for on top of the birthday cake (Caitlin had asked for a “Hello Kitty” cake and while I can make anything with paper… designing with frosting is not quite my forte ) And my evening timed out that I could clean my kitchen and by the time I went to bed, I was starting to feel like I could do this after all! So to all of you – THANK YOU!
Tips for making this card:
- Frame it up with simple layers – I always love how clean everything looks when you use simple layering to mat your card elements. I find that a 1/8” mat is the perfect size most of the time, and really easy to cut on your trimmer. Just cut your matting cardstock 1/4” larger in both directions than your smaller piece. So for example, in this card:
  – Card base as a mat: 4 1/4” x 5 1/2”
  – Crumb cake piece: 4” x 5 1/4”
  – Soft Suede square mat: 3 1/2” x 3 1/2”
- – Very Vanilla piece for stamping: 3 1/4” x 3 1/4”
- Use those busy patterned papers for accents – I used one of the patterns from the Into the Woods designer paper for a pop of color and an accent. The pattern is one I like but busier than I would normally use for a big piece, so use it for a smaller layer and tuck it under one of the elements for just the right accent piece.
- Get creative with your Burlap Ribbon – I love my burlap ribbon… like use it all the time! But I wanted to soften it up a bit when I was making this card, so we changed it up a bit. First, trim off the stitching from one side of the ribbon. Then pull out 3 threads from the top of the burlap ribbon before gluing it down to your card front. (I recommend tape runner applied to the cardstock on the card for taping down the ribbon). Then use the threads for other accents on your card! I used two like twine across my Very Vanilla piece and then threaded the third through a Gold Button and tied a bow.
- Make a Shadow for your images – No lining up required! One fun way to play with your stamp images is to use two different colors to create a “shadow” image. The nice thing is, since you want them to be slightly offset, you don’t have to worry about lining things up. So, you can get a little messy and it looks great everytime! In this case, I stamped the background rectangle from the For All Things stamp set in Crumb Cake in, and then stamped the leaves in Soft Suede ink over the top as my main image. Then stamp the shadow in Cajun Craze ink by stamping close to my original spot but not exactly the same position.
I’m happy to say, thanks to the help earlier this week and then my mother-in-law coming over to help clean as I was baking for the party yesterday, I think we are all ready for our Princess Party! Princess Caitlin is all ready to go!
So hugs to all of you and thank you to everyone who takes the time to share their talents and time to help make every day just a little bit more survivable and a little more magical!
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For All Things Wood-Mount Stamp Set
Price: $25.00

For All Things Clear-Mount Stamp Set
Price: $18.00

Into The Woods Designer Series Paper
Price: $11.00

Hardwood Wood-Mount Background Stamp
Price: $20.00

1-1/4″ Burlap Ribbon
Price: $8.00

Gold Basic Metal Buttons
Price: $8.00

Soft Suede 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock
Price: $7.00

Crumb Cake 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock
Price: $7.00

Very Vanilla 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock
Price: $8.50

Crumb Cake Classic Stampin’ Pad
Price: $6.50

Soft Suede Classic Stampin’ Pad
Price: $6.50

Cajun Craze Classic Stampin’ Pad
Price: $6.50

Snail Permanent Adhesive
Price: $7.00

Glue Dots
Price: $5.25

Stampin’ Dimensionals
Price: $4.00
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December 6, 2015
Acorny Thank You for Mojo Monday Challenge
Ahhh… as some of you saw over on my Northwest Stamper Facebook page this week, I finally got in some crafty time just for me and for fun! My mom came to visit and we had an awesome time stamping! I didn’t know where to start so I decided to find a sketch challenge to play along with and grabbed my new favorite set – Acorny Thank You
Isn’t it fun?! This was the mojo monday sketch that I was playing along with:
Tips for making this card
- Pick a pack of your favorite papers and mix and match your patterns for a combination of papers that you KNOW will look great! In this case, I used the Farmer’s Market designer paper… don’t you just LOVE this white washed fence pattern?
- I LOVE LOVE LOVE this Acorn stamp set and punch. I saw it in the catalog and thought – “would I really use an acorn stamp set? isn’t that a little weird?” Turns out that it is really cute and lots of fun, so while I thought the answer was no – turns out it is YES! It is just the right touch of whimsy or elegant fall when you need it.
- Oh and if you get the stamp set… you totally need to get the Acorny Thank You Bundle. Not only do you save 15% off both the stamp AND the punch, but then you can mix and match cute stamped parts of the acorns but you can add in cardstock.
- I knew I just had to bust out this fun new corrugated cardstock for this project too. Look how great it looks as an acorn base. Plus, it comes in a pack of 2 12×12 sheets of the corrugated cardstock in Kraft and 2 sheets in White so you can have even more color combinations.
So, you’ll be seeing more from me with this set, so I hope you like it as much as I do. 🙂 Perfect for playing in the fall and beyond. (I totally see one of those mushrooms from the video game Super Mario Brothers coming out of this set too!)
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REMINDER – Northwest Crafty Escape Weekend Retreat – early bird prices END MONDAY!
If you’ve been thinking of coming to the crop weekend with me… you don’t want to miss out! It is going to be so much fun and you can save up to $50 off your registration if you get registered and put in your deposit by Monday!
Get the details and register here
Project Supplies Used:
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Acorny Thank You Photopolymer Bundle

Farmers Market Designer Series Paper

Kraft And White Corrugated Paper

Crumb Cake 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

Mossy Meadow 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

Early Espresso 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

Early Espresso Classic Stampin’ Pad

Cajun Craze Classic Stampin’ Pad

Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin’ Pad

Crumb Cake Classic Stampin’ Pad

Sponge Daubers

Stampin’ Dimensionals
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September 17, 2015
CASE This – Clean and Simple Thank You Card with Layered Letters
As I’ve been working on getting my crafty mojo back – I swear, when you take time off from creating, it gets a little creaky getting back into it – I realized that what really helps me is a cute and simple card that I can CASE (you know, Copy and Share Everything) to help me get back in the groove and refreshed. So, I discovered this card that I had put together back when I first got my Layered Letters Stamp Set and knew it was the perfect card to help get back in the groove.
Tips for making this card:
- The awesome thing about this stamp set is that you can make it say ANYTHING in ANY color you’d like! There is a circle and a rectangle in the stamp set that are exactly the right size for layering behind any of the letters.
- In this case, I grabbed the new 2015-2017 In Colors to create my color palatte. If you are struggling to pick some colors, you can always be confident that you can grab a few colors from a single color family (brights, subtles, neutrals, regals, in colors) and mix & match. They are designed to be all in the same color tones and so work great together.
- Just because you are using an alphabet stamp set doesn’t mean all the letters on your card need to be from it! Mix and match fonts too! I used the “you” from the Work of Art stamp set to finish out my “Thank You” sentiment.
- Add a little fun and whimsy with the teeny flowers with a rhinestone center. These flowers come from the Tree Builder punch and are great mini accents for your card. Especially when you make flowers in the cardstock that matches the ink!
Easy peasy and you don’t even need to cut complicated layers! Just a simple card base, some stamps, and a little bit of fun with punches and you are good to go!
Get the Mojo Flowing by Stamping with Me!
Another awesome way to get your creative juices flowing is to try out a stamping class! I am finishing publishing my class listing for Aug-December today and I have LOTS of fun classes and events coming up both for IN PERSON stamping or CLASSES BY MAIL!
- Join me in person! I run most of my classes in the Bellevue and Redmond,WA areas (near Seattle) and you can check out my class listing on my Bellevue-Redmond Card Makers Meetup group to see what is coming and RSVP!
- Take a Class by Mail! I will also have 1-2 classes per month that are also available as a class by mail. So even if you can’t join me here in the Seattle area you can participate from the comfort of your home. See what is available on the Classes by Mail page. (note this will be updated will the full listing this afternoon)
Project Supplies Used:

Layered Letters Alphabet Photopolymer Stamp
Price: $27.00

Work Of Art Wood-Mount Stamp Set
Price: $30.00

Work Of Art Clear-Mount Stamp Set
Price: $22.00

Tree Builder Punch
Price: $18.00

Rhinestone Basic Jewels
Price: $5.00

2015-2017 In Color 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock & Classic Stampin’ Pads Kit
Price: $32.50

Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock
Price: $8.50

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad
Price: $6.00

2-Way Glue Pen
Price: $4.50
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August 19, 2015
Quick Thank You Cards with Painted Blooms designer paper
First up, I wanted to give everyone a quick reminder about all the changes happening in the next couple of days:
- TODAY – Last call on the current weekly deals. preorder product samplers!
- TOMORROW (6/2) – shop out of all 3 catalogs (old annual, new annual, occasions catalog), LAST DAY for the old prices (some large punches, the Big Shot, Big Shot plates, and ink are increasing slightly; everything is getting rounded to the nearest dollar or quarter) and current hostess benefits, NEW get 2 free stamp sets when you become a member of my Fun n’ Crafty team!
- WEDNESDAY (6/3) – only the new annual catalog will be available to shop from, prices and hostess benefits will reflect the new catalog amounts, continue through the end of the month to get 2 free stamp sets when you become a Fun n’ Crafty team member!
Ok, now that you got that all down, right? If you have questions, feel free to email me at jennifer@nwstamper.com
So, lets move on to some cards!
I was inspired by a similar card idea by Patty Bennett and so love the idea of creating this quick and easy thank you card. And it gave me a last hurrah with more of my favorites that are going away.
Featured Retiring Products:
- Petal Potpourri stamp set (wood | clear | wood bundle | clear bundle)
- Painted Blooms designer paper
- Modern Label punch (sold out)
TOMORROW is your LAST CHANCE to snag these!
Tips for making this card:
- These cards are great because they are a SUPER EFFICIENT use of your designer paper! Cut your 12×12 piece of designer paper into 9 – 4”x4” squares… you’ll get 108 pieces in a full pack of paper.
- Mount your pattern paper to a 4-1/4” x 4-1/4” card base (so a 4-1/4” x 8-1/2” piece of cardstock folded in half) and you are almost done!
- Add some ribbon, a punched flower, and a sentiment and you are done!
- I’m so sad the Petal Potpourri stamp set is retiring, but at least the punch is sticking around! Punch out a stamped image and then a solid colored cardstock using the Flower Medallion punch and then glue them together so that the wide flower petals from the solid cardstock punched flower is layered behind the skinny petals of the stamped and punched flower. It ends up looking really cool!
- You can keep it as simple or as fancy as you want. And with a great patterned paper like this Painted Petals designer paper, you really can’t go wrong!
Don’t forget to sign up for Paper and Accessory Shares!
I have 3 options that you can take advantage of – and the first round will be going in tomorrow! So don’t miss the boat!
1. I WANT IT ALL! – Get a little bit of ALL the new papers and accessories from the 2015 Annual Catalog including 123 sheets of paper, 54 yards of ribbon, 29 buttons/embellishments and 4 metallic doilies!
  It would cost over $400 for you to purchase it all out of the catalog on your own! Get it all for ONLY $70.00, plus a free BONUS – samples of the Kraft gift bag, Sketched Dot gift bag, Sequins assortment!
- Paper Only – Love to see all the paper designs or have a wide variety without having to break the bank to buy them all? Then the paper share is for you! Get 123 sheets of paper – that is one piece of EVERY NEW PATTERN & NEW TYPES of paper in the catalog for only $28
  This would cost you $198 + tax if you purchased everything direct from the catalog!
- Ribbon & Accessories Only – love having colors and accessories to match every project and every mood but don’t want to have 5-10 yards of ribbon per color, then the ribbon & accessory share is for you! You can try out a little of all the coolest new embellishments and accessories for a fraction of the price! Get 33 embellishment pieces and approximately 54 yards of ALL the NEW STYLES & COLORS of embellishments in the catalog for only $42
  This would cost you $203.43 + tax if you purchased everything direct from the catalog!
Sign up here
Project Supplies Used:

Petal Potpourri Wood Bundle
Price: $37.95

Petal Potpourri Clear Stamp Set
Price: $19.95

Teeny Tiny Wishes Wood Stamp Set
Price: $36.95

Teeny Tiny Wishes Clear Stamp Set
Price: $26.95

Painted Blooms Designer Series Paper
Price: $10.95

Modern Label Punch
Price: $16.95

Crushed Curry 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock
Price: $6.95

Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock
Price: $8.50

Blackberry Bliss Classic Stampin’ Pad
Price: $5.95

Crushed Curry Classic Stampin’ Pad
Price: $5.95
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June 1, 2015
Gorgeous Farewell to Four Feathers with a Maritime Thank You Card by Pamela Wu
Remember the other day when I said I really liked the Maritime designer paper? Here is another example of why you should too.
Card created by Pamela Wu
Featured Retiring Products:
- A Happy Hooray Stamp set ( wood – 25% off | clearmount rubber)
- Four Feathers Bundle ( wood | clearmount rubber)
- Maritime designer paper
Get them before they are gone by the end of the month!
I love all the details and added touches she did with the card! It’s the little things that make all the difference!
Tips for making this card:
- The Four Feathers stamp set is a carryover set that does not appear in the new catalog, so it looks like June 2nd will be your last chance to get it. Save 15% by getting the matching framelits and stamps in a bundle! Its only $20 for clearmount rubber stamps and dies!
- Add some pizzazz to your feathers by using the Rock n’ Roll technique. Ink up your stamp with Pool Party ink and then gently roll the stamp in a circle on a Night of Navy ink pad to just get the edges of your image inked up in the darker color.
  Doesn’t it look awesome here:
- With the A Happy Hooray stamp set, you get another feather design (though it doesn’t quite match the framelits) along with some sentiments that match your punches. In this case, the thanks matches the 1-3/8” circle punch! Layer it with the 1-3/4” circle punch for a great look.
- I LOVE how she added the mini brads to the lines in the thanks. Honestly, I think that is my favorite touch.
I got this card as part of our team card swap that we run when new catalogs come out. I love to see the creativity and ideas that everyone brings to the table when we do these swaps! We’d love to have you join us!
Especially with the new catalog if you:
- Have at least $100 in product you want from the new catalog
- Have friends or family who are excited about the new catalog
- Spend money on crafting supplies each month
Consider the starter kit! It is a no obligation, membership into the fun world of being a demo and joining with me and my group, you are a part of our fun, creative, supportive, sharing family! And you can get in on our next Annual Catalog card swap that we are doing in late June!
Plus! Get 2 free stamp of your choice, of ANY VALUE when you join starting June 2nd.
There are over 34 of us across the US and we can’t wait to welcome you!

Have questions or just can’t wait to tell me you are ready to go once June 2nd gets here? (I love both of those!) Email me at jennifer@nwstamper.com!
Project Supplies Used:

Four Feathers Wood-Mount Bundle
Price: $22.75

Four Feathers Clear-Mount Bundle
Price: $20.25

A Happy Hooray Wood-Mount Stamp Set
Price: $19.95

A Happy Hooray Clear-Mount Stamp Set
Price: $14.95

Maritime Designer Series Paper
Price: $10.95

1-3/4″ Circle Punch
Price: $16.95

1-3/8″ Circle Punch
Price: $15.95

Big Shot
Price: $99.95

Big Shot Magnetic Platform
Price: $39.95

Night Of Navy Classic Stampin’ Pad
Price: $5.95

Pool Party Classic Stampin’ Pad
Price: $5.95

Night Of Navy 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock
Price: $6.95

Real Red 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock
Price: $6.95

Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock
Price: $8.50

Silver Mini Brads
Price: $5.50

Stampin’ Dimensionals
Price: $3.95
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May 30, 2015