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2016 OnStage Display Board Samples–Delightful Dijon!
Oops! While I was away on my trip, apparently I got the last two display stamper blog posts ready but didn’t actually get them published! But some of my favorite samples were in these sets so I want to make sure to get them shared for you now. 🙂
Today’s projects all highlight the Delightful Dijon color. This was not one of my favorite colors when I saw it by itself and I thought for sure it would be my hardest color to work with…. NOPE! Turns out it is a great color when mixed with neutrals and even some bright pops of color!
For example, my favorite card I made for the boards using the new Swirly Bird stamp set:
Or even as a base with Gold Foil and Mint Macaron. And yes, that splatter is from the Swirly Bird set too along with the boat! Great set, huh?
And I couldn’t stop playing with gold and Delightful Dijon. Check out how well they go together when paired with the Mini Treat Bag:

And finally, the scrapbook layout that I promised my mom I’d do. 🙂 I needed to finish up scrapbook layouts for the boards and I was with my mom at the Mt. Vernon Tulip Festival. I thought the tulips would make a great background for a photo and since she is a demonstrator and would be with me at OnStage in April, I had her pose with me in a photo and promised I’d scrap it as one of my display projects. I totally wish I had gotten a photo of it up on the boards with me and mom there. Such a fun little touch of personalization for an awesome trip to Salt Lake City!
I used the Kinda Eclectic stamp set for my accents and some of the In Color designer paper stack. Keeping it simple, was a perfect way to highlight the photo and the compact size is great for combining with your Project Life layouts in one of the 6×8 albums!
So, see… even though colors that don’t seem as great on their own, often turn out awesome when you put them together with other colors. Stick with the color families (so like the Stampin’ Up Brights, Regals, Subtles, etc) and you can be sure that the color tones and coordination will be great!
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June 3, 2016
Sweet and Simple Shimmery Rose Mini-Treat Bag
Sometimes you just need something simple, a way to wrap up a little gift or note to someone you care about and you want to make it prettier than those basic fold over envelopes that gift cards come in. Well, look no further than the very versatile Mini Treat Bag thinlit die! Plus it is a great canvas on which to play with some of your new tools that you may be experiementing with… like I was doing with this Rose Garden die.
I had been playing with different ways to use the Rose Garden thinlit and after having some fun with the die cuts, I needed somewhere for them to go and I was in the mood for something a little different than the usual card. Enter the Mini Treat Bag die – something useful and perfect for me to play with.
Jennifer’s Project Tips:
- Pick the perfect paper for your project – the great thing about using a die to create your treat bag is that you can pick the perfect paper to go along with your project. Normally when I’m using this die, I use patterned papers to match the season or holiday, but in this case, I wanted to keep it simple so that my rose could shine so I grabbed the slightly heavier duty Kraft cardstock for my base.
- Create a fun shadow for your diecuts – when there is a coordinating stamp to go with your die cuts, have fun creating backgrounds or neat shadows by stamping the image onto your background paper and then layering the die cut shapes on top. It looks best if you can have your die cuts up on dimensionals so that you really emphasize the shadow/3D look!
- Add gorgeous glitz with Wink of Stella! I was so excited when Stampin’ Up announced Clear and Gold Wink of Stella brushes in the Occasions catalog. They are amazing for adding fast drying glimmer to all of your projects. In this case, I LOVED how it turned out when you layered the Rose Garden diecut onto a piece of Calypso Coral cardstock. I trimmed out the rose and then use the Clear Wink of Stella brush to color in all of the showing Calypso Coral petals. It is hard to see in the picture but it is an amazing effect!
- Use the right adhesive for the job! I almost forgot, one of the big questions I get is which adhesive to use for which projects. Well, I wanted to share my recommendations for this project:
  – Holding together the treat bag – use Fast Fuse
  – Adhering the rose diecut to the coral cardstock – use the Fine Tip Glue Pen
  – Adhering the rose to the bag – use Stampin’ Dimensionals
So, give it a try! You’ll totally be glad you did!
Love techniques or just want to give them a try? Join my 2016 Terrific Techniques Series!
If you missed it, I just started a new technique series this year. Each month, we’ll explore a new tool or technique. I’ll be sharing how to do that technique plus multiple variations of the technique so you’ll be not only learning the basics but lots of options and new ideas!
Each month, we’ll make a page in your 2016 Technique Instruction book, plus 2 cards or other projects. You can join me in person or place an order in my online store and receive the completed instructions page for the book, video tutorials for the technique and their variations, plus the supply kits for the 2 monthly projects.
Since I didn’t get this announced until now, I’m leaving the January Kit up until Feb 15th. So, you can place your order and earn that kit and tutorial access until then. Then we’ll switch to only offering the February kit. If you have questions or need more details, feel free to email me at jennifer@nwstamper.com
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Rose Wonder Photopolymer Bundle
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Big Shot
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Precision Base Plate
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Big Shot Die Brush
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Mini Treat Bag Thinlits Dies
Price: $40.00

Kraft 12″ X 12″ Cardstock
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Chocolate Chip 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock
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Calypso Coral 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock
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Pear Pizzazz 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock
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Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush
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Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin’ Pad
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Fast Fuse Adhesive
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Fine-Tip Glue Pen
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Stampin’ Dimensionals
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Paper Snips
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January 28, 2016
Weekly Deals including the Mini Treat Bag Die! See Fun Ideas With This Die Set!
Hold the presses! I had other plans for my blog post today but when I saw the Weekly Deals this week, I had to make sure you saw them too! Especially because one of my favorite dies right now is $10 off!!!
Seriously Folks – this is an awesome set of deals!
From the Stars Embossing Folder:

see the blog post here
Switch up the colors and sentiment of this card to make it a fun Birthday Card!
To the Large Dot embossing folder:
see the blog post
But most especially, the Mini Treat Bag thinlit die set!
I love this die and have shown it a few times on my videos. Here is the official video though:

Plus you can see the accessories used with the complimentary You’re So Sweet stamp set for my recent Walkthrough Wednesdays!

If you are local, I’ll be doing a group order on Thursday so that folks have their deals in time for the Tuesday class, so let me know if you want in on that.
Or order your own and use hostess code – ZKGTCW6U – and be entered in my next Summer Spectacular drawing!
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June 23, 2015
Perfect Party Favors using the Mini Treat Bag Die
When I wanted a party favor for my recent Sale-a-Bration Celebration customer appreciation event, I needed to make a bunch (thanks to all my wonderful customers and downline being awesome!) and so I turned to my Subtles Designer Paper Stack and the Mini Treat Bag Thinlit die and these turned out:
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Tips for this project:
- These treat bags make a great size for goody bags or little treats for any special occasion. Their finished size is 3-11/16″ x 5-1/4″.
- You get so much MORE than just the die for the bag, you get all kinds of extras… check it out 2 word dies, a star, heart, bow, washi tape, banner, hearts, stars, & dots cut outs:
- Pick a few to layer together to make a decoration for the front of your bag. In this case I sponged the edge of the banner and star and then added an enjoy!
- Make sure you use strong adhesive to put together your bags to make sure they don’t come apart as people start grabbing their goodies. I recommend Fast Fuse as my adhesive of choice for 3D projects.
- Grab a few of the ribbons on the retirement list for 50% off – only $4.48 for 10 yards of awesome – and tie them around your bag for the finishing touch.
You can do this same thing and mix and match with other ribbons and paper stacks too! This is a version I made using the Neutrals Paper Stack and the Blushing Bride Striped Grosgrain ribbon (also 50% off!)
Check out how easy it is too to put together the bag:
(if you are reading this blog post in email, click here to view the video)
Project Supplies Used:

Mini Treat Bag Thinlits Dies
Price: $39.95

Subtles Backgrounds Designer Series Paper Stack
Price: $21.95

Big Shot
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Big Shot Magnetic Platform
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Crushed Curry 3/4″ Chevron Ribbon
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Marina Mist 3/4″ Chevron Ribbon
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Pumpkin Pie 3/4″ Chevron Ribbon
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Blushing Bride 1-1/4″ Striped Grosgrain Ribbon
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So Saffron 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock
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Sahara Sand 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock
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Basic Black 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock
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Sponge Daubers
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So Saffron Classic Stampin’ Pad
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Soft Suede Classic Stampin’ Pad
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May 11, 2015
Last Holiday Projects with the White Christmas Stamp Set & SNEAK PEEK!
I’m finally finishing up sharing my holiday projects and in a way I’m sad about it. I LOVED the White Christmas stamp set from Stampin’ Up but only started using it really in the last few weeks. Turns out I was right to love it because it always seems to turn out so cute! Even on something as simple as a gift tag, like this:
Quick, easy, and festive for that special gift.
Tips for making this tag:
- This is one of the very few times I will tell you to punch your circle BEFORE stamping The spacing is very particular and so it is so much easier if you punch first because you can see what you are doing thanks to the stamp set being a photopolymer (completely clear) set.
- Stamp your banner sentiment in black ink FIRST and then add your snowman in the space that fits under the banner.
- Use your Stampin’ Write markers to color the “banner thread” and to color in your snowman and add snow (I used Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, Real Red, and Soft Sky)
- Use the 1-3/4” circle punch for the circle and then the 2-3/8” scallop circle for the accent. Add to a tag made from a 2” strip punched on top with the scallop tag topper to make your tag.
- Add a All is Calm snowflake embellishment (on sale through Jan 5th after which it is discontinued) for a great touch of metallic shine.
- Top it off with the Woven Satin ribbon from the 2014 Holiday Catalog – such a soft and pretty ribbon! Also only available until Jan 5th.
Sneak Peek!
I also had to share a quick project I made using the new Treat Bag framelit coming out in the 2015 Occasions Catalog – Stampin’ Up’s spring catalog. It is so easy to make and was perfect for me to use to send some movie ticket gift cards to my family this year.
I made it out of the Nordic Noel designer paper from the 2014 Holiday Catalog and stamped the deer and sentiment from the White Christmas stamp set. Wrap with some Gold Satin ribbon and add Gold sequins and the Nordic Designer buttons to break up the paper pattern and add just a touch of decoration. I can’t wait to play more with this die! It also comes with lots and lots of extra accent dies. I show them all on my Occasions Catalog sneak peek video here – http://youtu.be/qZ8UNeXhJrc?t=6m10s
Project Supplies Used:
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December 28, 2014