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  • Final 3 Days of Sale-a-Bration–Pedal Pushers and Party Pants Ideas

    Final 3 Days of Sale-a-Bration–Pedal Pushers and Party Pants Ideas

    Oops!  I was so focused on getting ready for and running my Terrific Techniques classes yesterday (we had LOTS of fun with Vellum this month!) I completely spaced posting up day 4 countdown to the end of Sale-a-Bration!  So, today I’ll remedy that by posting two featured products for Day 4 and Day 3 – Pedal Pushers and Party PantsYep!  Only 3 Days Left of Sale-a-Bration!  Both of these were part of the new flyer of bonus Sale-a-Bration items that came out in mid-February.

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    And just a quick note- All the Sale-a-Bration items are while supplies last, so if you want something, don’t wait!

    So, as a reminder:

    Party Pants

    (blog post here)

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    This was one of the samples we made in the vellum class 🙂

    Pedal Pushers

    I made a quick notecard using the Pedal Pushers stamp set thanks to the quick and easy Notecards and Envelopes.  A little washi tape, some twine, and paper and you have a quick and cute card.

    I stamped the bike with Memento ink and then colored in with my markers.  Don’t you just love that little bird in the basket?  Don’t forget to sponge the edges and round the bottom corner!

    Then add some pizzazz with some of the It’s My Party designer paper on the left side and cover the seam with some Washi tape.  This is the Stacked with Love washi tape that is on the clearance rack!  You can totally score some great deals here like sets of 3 washi tape rolls for $2!  And Clearance Rack stuff counts for Sale-a-Bration totals too!

    Add some twine and you are done and done!

    Get your Sale-a-Bration orders in before your favorite Freebie is Sold Out!

    With a few of the stamp sets and the metallic tape running out, I wanted to make sure to give you one more reminder to get your order in before the last day!  If you are local, I’m doing a group order today! 

    Or, get all your favorites in one fell swoop, when you place a $250 order!  You’ll get:

    • 5 free Sale-a-Bration items
    • An extra $25 in hostess credits for a total of $50 in free product
    • An invitation to my Sale-a-Bration celebration or a care-package of the goodies from the event if you are not local!

     

    Shop online and get the Pedal Pushers and/or the Party Pants stamp sets for free with your $50 order!

    Steal the BIG deal and join our fun group – the Fun n’ Crafty Stampers!  Get started here – http://nwstamper.stampinup.net/jointhefun

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  • Bear Hugs Birthday Card with the Collar Fold Technique

    I’ve recently seen this idea of the Collar Fold card and I just had to give the technique a try!  And what more fun way than to have a little bear popping in to say hello and Happy Birthday to you!

    A Few Fun Card Details

    This card was a fun way to play around with a few different things… I grabbed a cheery paper from the It’s My Party designer paper stack and made my fold first, then I started building the card around it. 

    I started with the larger bear from the Bear Hugs stamp set.  I actually had the chick from the Honeycomb Happiness stamp set first, but I figured everyone had seen me use him a billion times, so I needed to break out of the rut and try something new.  And isn’t this bear just too stinkin’ cute?  I stamped him in the Archival Basic Black ink onto a piece of Whisper White paper and then colored using an Aqua Painter and Tip Top Taupe for the bear and my Stampin’ Write markers for the flowers.

    I also pulled out another new set – the Party Pants stamp set.  This is one of the limited time release sets that just came out for Sale-a-Bration.  You can get it free with a $50 purchase and only until the end of the month!  I loved that all of the sentiments fit in the balloons and that the balloon fits the Balloon Bouquet punch from the Occasions catalog!  So, it was the perfect way to hold back my flaps.

    Did you spot it?  The last touch?  I use Crystal Effects to create a raised gloss over a bunch of the Balloons on the patterned paper.  It makes a HUGE difference and is so EASY to do!  I really need to do that more often. Smile 

    How to make a collar fold card

    Now if you want to make a card like this at home, here is how you do it:

    • Cut a piece of pattern paper to 5” x 3.75”.  I highly recommend a paper that has high contrast between the two sides. 
    • Cut a slight halfway down on the patterned paper (so 2 1/2” down & 2” in)
    • Fold back the patterned paper.  If you want, you can use your trimmer to SCORE the paper for you, or just do what I did and fold it by hand.
    • Stamp your image on a piece of Whisper White paper the same dimensions as your patterned paper (5” x 3.75”).
      TIP – to get your stamped image peeking out just the right amount.  After you fold your flaps back, set it onto your white paper and trace the cut opening using a pencil.  Then take away the patterned paper and use the pencil marks as a guide when stamping.  Erase the marks when you finish stamping.
    • Color your image and then glue the patterned paper over the Whisper White cardstock.
    • Mount to a piece of cardstock for your mat (5 1/4” x 4”)
    • Decorate your card as desired

    The possibilities are endless and you can do all kinds of fun designs by mixing and matching your patterned paper and stamped images.

    And don’t forget!  Sale-a-Bration is ending in a few weeks!

    So if you want to get the most bang for your buck, don’t forget to get your order together now!  There are 3 ways to maximize your goodies –

    1. Something free for every $50 ordered!  Yup, for every $50 in product you can pick out an extra stamp set or paper pack from the Sale-a-Bration catalog or bonus flyer (that is where the awesome Metallic tape and this Party Pants stamp set are from!)
    2. Extra $25 in hostess freebies!  Gather some orders together from your friends or put in your own $250 order (you know make a dent in that wish list!) and you’ll get the regular $25+ in hostess benefits plus a bonus $25 in extra benefits.
    3. Save now and save more later!  Get it all with the Starter Kit!  This is the way to get the most bang for your buck!  Turn that $100 wishlist order into $155 in product by getting the demonstrator starter kit for $99 plus tax and you get to pick out $155 in product to get for that $99!  AND you’ll be a part of my Fun n’ Crafty stampers demonstrator group, join our fun, and get at least 20% off all your personal orders or orders from friends and family, through June!  Sweet, right?!  Get starter picking out your kit here

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  • Project Ideas for Stampin’Up 2016 OnStage Display Board Stamper Submission

    Project Ideas for Stampin’Up 2016 OnStage Display Board Stamper Submission

    I’m so excited to be headed to Salt Lake City in April for the first OnStage Live event in North America!  This is the new live event (think Convention) that Stampin’ Up holds to kick off the new catalogs, share new ideas, and get everyone inspired.  I’ll be headed there with a portion of my Fun n’ Crafty stampers team and know it will be great.

    This year, they are bringing back Display Stampers… so they have invited folks to submit some of their favorite/best projects that they think represent their style for a chance to be selected to create projects for the display boards at OnStage.  I thought it would be fun to throw my hat in the ring since I love creating; but my goodness it was hard to narrow down my favorites.  Here are a few that I think give a few ideas.  So, either way, I hope it gives YOU some inspiration!

    3 Card Ideas

    Card 1 – Balloon Celebrations

    For my first card, I thought I’d share one I made for our team swap using the Balloon Celebrations and vellum.

    I haven’t gotten the blog post written quite yet, but here is a close up of some of the details that are always so hard to see in the full card pictures:

    Balloon celebrations vellum celebrate card close up

    The strings and words are heat embossed on the vellum scalloped topped tag and then the balloons are stamped and punched out on top.  Then add a little bow with the Bermuda Bay stitched ribbon for a final touch.

    Blog post is up!  See more details for this card here

    Card 2 – Fun with Washi Tape

    This was a card I put together to show a couple different ways to use washi tape… as a background and with the masking tape technique to create the background Lost Lagoon stripes.

    It is a little hard to see, but the “thank you” is stamped on a Project Life grid card on the bottom and shows through a hole to the Project Life grid card that is covered in Washi Tape on top!

    Full blog post for this project here

    Card 3 – Bear Hugs & Party Pants Collar Fold Card

    I finally decide to add this card in because I thought it was a fun and different way to use the bear from the Bear Hugs stamp using a fold that hasn’t been used lately for your paper (the folded back Collar Fold).

    Party Pants Collar Fold bear birthday card

    So, Display Stamper Reviewers… those flowers are for you. 😉

    Also, it is hard to see, but I added Crystal Effects to the balloons on the patterned paper, which makes this paper EXTRA AWESOME!  Really, you should try it with your paper at home!

    Bear Hugs with Party Pants Birthday Card close up

    Whew, that was hard and there is so much more I want to show you now, but I guess I’ll have to wait for future blog posts. 🙂

    Full blog post for this card is here

    Scrapbook Page

    Next up, I needed to put together a scrapbook page.  I’m proud to say this came entirely from my brain and I am really happy with how it turned out.

    Legoland Pirate scrapbook page with Botanical Blooms paper 2

    I mixed the Botanical Gardens designer paper and the Corrugated Cardstock for my background with the Going Global stamp set to add color and boyish fun with the page.

    3D Projects

    Finally I had to put together two 3D projects… always the hardest for me!  But I still had fun playing with ideas for the recent holidays.

    Easter Gift Bag with Honeycomb Happiness and the Sunburst Thinlit

    I had so much fun playing with all my new stuff and the Gift Bag Punch Board to pull together this Easter treat bag –

    Doesn’t the Sunburst thinlit make such a great sun for behind our adorable chick?!

    Full blog post with all the details here

    Envelope Punch Board Valentine Owl Treat Bag

    I guess I’ve had a thing for punch boards lately.  This time I used the Envelope Punch board to create a little treat bag for Valentines.  Then I pulled out my trusty owl punch to make a cute little mascot for our project.

    Full blog post for this project here

    Bonus Card

    I LOVE this card but wasn’t sure if it would count because it isn’t the standard size – it is a 4 1/4″ x 4 1/4″.  So putting here for bonus option just because I think you might like it too.

    Full blog post with VIDEO TUTORIAL here

    So thank you for stopping by and thank you to the Display Stamper Reviewers for checking this out and your consideration!  I can’t wait for OnStage!

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  • New &Cute Options for Sale-a-Bration – new Weekly Deals too!

    Normally, Tuesdays are for new Weekly Deals, but it is also the release of NEW Sale-a-Bration options too!  Check out what new options you can pick to add-on free to any $50 order:

    Metallic glitter tape and samples

    I think this Metallic Glitter tape is going to be HOT!  It is so pretty and the fact that you can color the tape by sponging it…fabulous!

    Party Pants stamp set and samples

    Yes… that balloon stamp matches the new Balloon Bouquet punch… and those words, YUP almost all of them fit in the balloon!  How stinkin’ fun is that?

    Pedal Pushers stamp set and samples

    Or add a little whimsy to your spring!  This bike is so cute, and with photopolymer stamps it makes it really easy to layer all the fun accessories onto your bicycle built for two!

    And yes!  You can still choose from any of the other items in the Sale-a-Bration catalog as well!  So, snag any combination of your favorites.

    Sale-a-bration 2016 catalog

    Get any one of these Sale-a-Bration items free with any $50 purchase from my Stampin’ Up online store!

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    New Weekly Deals are here too!

    Plus, with the new weekly deals, you can double dip on your savings!  Get lots of great deals from weekly deals and the clearance rack, and then get one or more of these free!

    Feb 16 2016 Weekly Deals

    Have questions?  Let me know!  I’ll be back soon with more project ideas for you too. Smile Off to get my order in so I can get my FREE new Sale-a-Bration items too!

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