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  • Quick Congrats Notecard with Balloon Celebrations and Gold Wink of Stella

    Sometimes you need a quick card for some event and you want it to be cute but not take a lot of prep of supplies.  Well, check out this card that I have for you today that is PERFECT for using up some scraps and can easily be turned into a congrats, thank you, OR birthday card!

    This uses one of my favorite stamp sets right now, the Balloon Celebrations set.  And the better bonus is that between the speckled fill stamp from the set and the technique of stamping off, you can get a variety of shading looks with ONE ink pad!

    1. Stamp the small balloon in Crushed Curry onto the card front
    2. Stamp the speckled shading image in Crushed Curry on top of the stamped balloon
    3. Ink up the solid balloon stamp again in Crushed Curry and then stamp first onto a piece of scrap paper, then before inking again, stamp onto the card front.  PS – it looks really cool if you slightly overlap the balloons, but I apparently forgot that in this version of the card. Smile
    4. Stamp the speckled shading image in Crushed Curry over the lighter stamped balloon.

    You could have stamped off the shaded image first before stamping to get a more subtle shading but I liked it being a little darker to match the other balloon.

    I did the same thing with the outline of the balloons.  I stamped the outline on the darker balloon in full strength Tip Top Taupe, but on the lighter balloon, I stamped off on to scrap paper first before stamping on my card.

    Playing with Gold Wink of Stella

    I also used this card as a fun way to try out a few different options for the Gold Wink of Stella.  We all love our Wink of Stella, but sometimes the gold is a bit harder to figure out where to use. 

    So, first I used it to color my sentiment – the Expressions natural elements.  I wanted a subtle shimmer and it made it a bit more yellow to go with my Crushed Curry balloons.  You can see from the product picture how light the wood is normally:

    Plus aren’t these words great?  You can use them to turn this card into one for just about any occasion by changing out the word you add to the front! 

    Pro tip – when adhering your words, lightly dot the back with the adhesive from the Fine-Tip glue pen!  It holds great and by dotting it, the glue won’t squish out the sides!

    The other way I used my Gold Wink of Stella was to add some fun shading to the balloons from the It’s My Party designer paper stack.  It is subtle but really makes a fun difference in the final effect of the card.

    So, hopefully that gives you some fun ideas for using some of the supplies in your stash!  And if you don’t have the Wooden words, I would grab some now before they sell out!  They and a few other items on this card are on the retiring list and so grab them while you can… including:

    See the full list of everything that is being discountinued and what is sold out in a PDF list

    or see what is left in the Online Store


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    Product List

    Balloon Celebration Photopolymer Bundle

    $37.25

    It's My Party Designer Series Paper Stack

    $26.00

    Expressions Natural Elements

    $5.00

    Gold Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush

    $8.00

    Fine-Tip Glue Pen

    $7.00

    Whisper White Note Cards & Envelopes

    $6.00

    Stacked With Love Designer Washi Tape

    $4.95

    Tip Top Taupe Classic Stampin' Pad

    $6.50

    Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Pad

    $6.50

  • Botanical Blooms Thank You Card

    Botanical Blooms Thank You Card

    One of the really fun things about going to OnStage (the new name for Stampin’ Up convention and regional demonstrator events) is that we get to try out the newest products that are coming up and make some samples to use when we get home.  One of the products we got to try in November was the Botanical Blooms stamp set and matching dies.  We learned that the stamp set is designed to perfectly match the patterned paper (see the details on the leaves and flowers in the patterned paper?  yep, I STAMPED THEM!  How cool is that??!?)  And this is what we made at the event:

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    Now that was a fun and all sample to see how the products all worked, but I just wasn’t inspired to turn it into a card as is.  See, it was this odd 4 1/4” height (same as a normal card) but only 5” wide (narrower than a normal card).  So I decided I had to cut things up and experiment a bit.  And ended up really liking the end result… what do you think?

    So, what I ended up doing was cutting down the designer patterned paper and then layering it onto some Mossy Meadow cardstock (I’m sooooo going to miss this color when it retires later this month!!) and then put it all onto a Hello Honey card base.

    The design was so busy, I wanted to keep my sentiment simple so I reached for the wooden Expressions Elements for a simple thanks and to make it easier to read, I just adhered a thin strip of Mossy Meadow cardstock behind the letters to make it super clear.

    You can see from my imperfect stamping, show the detailing on the leaves is stamped on.  And the centers to many of the flowers.  It was kind of fun finishing out the paper design!  Then I just added a few rhinestones here and there for a little sparkle and we were good to go!

    A Quick Note about the Botanical Blooms Bundle – You Get Extra in It!

    I’ve had a couple people confused about the Botanical Blooms bundle… because they know that when you get a bundle you get 15% off the dies and stamp set.  But what they didn’t notice, is that in THIS SPECIFIC BUNDLE, you ALSO get the pack of designer paper too!

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    See the bundle details in the online store

    Fun bonus, right?  If you have questions, don’t hesitate to say hello and drop me a line at jennifer@nwstamper.com!

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    Botanical Blooms thank you card

    Product List

    Botanical Blooms Photopolymer Bundle

    $51.75

    2014-2016 In Color 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

    $7.00

    Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin' Pad

    $6.50

    Hello Honey Classic Stampin' Pad

    $6.50

    Cajun Craze Classic Stampin' Pad

    $6.50

    Expressions Natural Elements

    $5.00

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

    $8.50

    Fine-Tip Glue Pen

    $7.00

    Stampin' Dimensionals

    $4.00

    Rhinestone Basic Jewels Embellishments

    $5.00

    Big Shot

    $110.00

    Big Shot Die Brush

    $11.00

  • Introducing the Stampin’ Up 2015 Annual Catalog!

    Are you ready?  Are you sure you’re ready?  Well, today is the big, fat, exciting day when the new catalog is official out and we get to love on our wishlists and get a few new fun goodies!  I have LOTS to share with you today so make sure you scroll!  I have the new catalog, a printable wishlist, samples, product samplers, In Color club, plus – get 2 free stamp sets of any value when you pick up the starter kit and join my Fun n’ Crafty group of demonstrators – even if you are doing it just for you!

    So, are you ready to dive right in?  Here we go!

    Shop the new Annual Catalog Online!

    2015 Annual Catalog

    the 2015-2016 Stampin’ Up Annual Catalog (click to view the PDF copy)

    Want an easy way to organize what you want to get?  Print out my handy dandy Wishlist!
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    Because you know you want to be able to make cute things like these:

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    New Made with Love stamp set (pg 37), 3×3 envelopes, & the envelope liner thinlits

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    New Sweet Stack stamp set (pg 66) & the coordinating Cutie Pie Thinlit dies (pg 171), new Striped Cotton Ribbon too!

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    Gotta love that Flower Patch stamp set and framelits – get them together in a bundle for 15% off too! (pg 77)

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    New Bold Butterfly thinlits (pg 172 – they coordinate with the ones in the Occasions catalog!), Serene Silhouettes stamp set, new Pretty Petals 6×6 paper stack (pg 144), & new One Big Meaning stamp set (pg 16)

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    And my personal favorite – those Expressions Naturals wood words (pg 160), plus the new Bountiful Borders stamp set (pg 120) and updated Subtles Designer Paper Stack (pg 144)

    What’s the Big Deal about today?

    There are a number of reasons today is special, so make sure you catch them all so you don’t miss out on any!

    1. Today is the LAST CHANCE to order out of the 2014 Annual Catalog & Occasions Catalog!  But it is also the FIRST DAY to order out of the new 2015 Annual catalog!
      Ends June 2nd (TODAY!)Ends June 2nd (TODAY!)Starts June 2, 2015 – May 31, 2016
    2. Today is the ONLY DAY LEFT to get the old prices – everything is rounding up to the nearest dollar, plus a few items are increasing in price slightly (ink, ink refills, some large punches, the Big Shot, Big Shot plates)
    3. Today is the ONLY DAY LEFT to get the old hostess benefits – they change like so:

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    Start Shopping Here
    Please use the hostess code TPEBMGAS and get a thank you gift with your order
    (just make sure to check the box allowing your demonstrator to be able to contact you, otherwise I won’t have your info to send you your gift!)

    1. Today is also the start of a new SIGN UP SPECIAL!  Get 2 free stamps of ANY value when you purchase the starter kit and join my Fun n’ Crafty team of demonstrators – you can join as a hobbiest too!  Join for you, get all the perks, and enjoy the camaraderie of our awesome group of stamping enthusiasts!  There is no obligation, just lots of opportunity. Smile

      image      If your wishlist is at least $100, then this would be totally worth your while to consider!  It is only $99 plus tax and you get $125 in product of your choice (from any of the available catalogs) PLUS those 2 free stamp sets!

    Did you know?  If you purchase your starter kit before the end of June, you are also eligible to get a 30% discount/commission off your first $150+ order?  When you sign up, you get your demonstrator id and password right away.  You could even place that first order the same day and take advantage of the perks all mentioned above AND get that 30% off.  Sweet, right?!

    Start Shopping for your Starter Kit Here

    Ok, lots to know, right?  Well, I have a couple more things that kick off today that I wanted to share too!

    • Reserve your Product Sampler Today!

    Try a little bit of everything that is new in the catalog for a fraction of the price!  Get 6×6 pieces of all the new papers including specialty papers; plus get a little of all the brand new ribbons and embellishments.

    Purchase a Product Sampler here

    • Start your new In Color collection with In Color Club

    Start collecting the new In Colors and get ideas for how to use them sent to your door with In Color club!  You spread out the cost of collecting all the coordinating items plus you get 2 project ideas completed and included with your supplies each month as an added bonus!

    Learn more about In Color Club here

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