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Cute Collage Stamping using Kinda Eclectic
Today I wanted to share a card I created to send out as part of my customer thank yous. I had gotten embarrassingly far behind on sending out thank you cards for orders over the last few months and so I wanted to make up some cards and make sure everyone knew how much I appreciated them and their support. It took a while but it was great to sit and write a little note to each person. Plus it was fun to take a big stack to the post office… say HAPPY MAIL! 🙂
So what is inside many of those cards? This fun Kinda Eclectic collaged thank you card! I have always loved the Kinda Eclectic stamp set because it is one of those sets that you can just randomly stamp a bunch of the images onto a piece of cardstock and it almost always looks great. Gotta love stamp sets that make it hard for you to mess things up!
Now this card was also a last hurrah for me for many of the retiring items from the Stampin’ Up 2016-2017 retirement list (You can see everything that is still available and being discontinued here). Including:
- the Kinda Eclectic stamp set
- Cucumber Crush Thick Baker’s Twine
- Cucumber Crush cardstock
- Cucumber Crush ink
- Tip Top Taupe ink
- Bitty Butterfly punch
- Elegant Butterfly punch
Yes… I’m still in a bit of shock that Stampin’ Up is retiring the butterfly punches! They are so cute and look so great layered together!
Tips for making this Kinda Eclectic collage card:
This card is a lot easier to make than it may seem, so here are a few quick tips for making it.
- Have fun with the leaves to fill in the corners! I stamped the leaves in Cucumber Crush ink on the corners of the card base. Then I used Memento Black to stamp ONCE full strength in the corner of the white cardstock and then I stamped AGAIN without REINKING just offset from the first black image so you get the faded layered look.
- The two butterfly images come from the Kinda Eclectic stamp set. Stamp the large butterfly full strength and punch out. Stamp the smaller butterfly once on scrap paper and then again without reinking the stamp onto your cardstock scrap and punch it out with the Bitty Butterfly stamp. Both of the butterfly images below were stamped using Tip Top Taupe ink.
- Use glue dots to hold your butterflies together – I love using glue dots to adhere my butterflies. I use one dot in the center of each butterfly. This holds my punch out down firmly, but still lets me fold up the wings so it looks like it is trying to fly away.
- Make a tiny matting border for a crisp way to break up your layers – I love using this type of small mat. It is 1/8″ larger in each direction than the Whisper White cardstock. Now, I mailed off all my copies of this card without measuring, but I think it is approximately 3 3/4″ x 5″ for the Whisper White cardstock and then 3 7/8″ x 5 1/8″ for the Basic Black cardstock.
Want to make this card at home? Here are the project supplies:
Kinda Eclectic Wood-Mount Stamp Set
$28.00
Kinda Eclectic Clear-Mount Stamp Set
$20.00
Bitty Butterfly Punch
$16.00
Elegant Butterfly Punch
$16.00
Cucumber Crush Thick Baker’s Twine
~~$3.50~~ $2.45
Cucumber Crush 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock
$8.00
Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock
$9.00
Basic Black 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock
$8.00
Cucumber Crush Classic Stampin’ Pad
$6.50
Tip Top Taupe Classic Stampin’ Pad
$6.50
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad
$6.00
Glue Dots
$5.25
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May 11, 2017
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.

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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
Walkthrough Wednesday – Clean, Simple, and a little bit Funky 2015 Convention Card Swap
Every year I go to the Stampin’ Up Convention in Salt Lake City and it is the highlight of my summer. I mean, come on – getting to spend 3 days being surrounded by amazing creative ideas and even more creative men and women?! What isn’t to love about that? I always come away recharged and excited and filled with so many ideas. And this year is no exception.
Now, before I go, I always create some amount of swap cards. Often I will make multiple designs because goodness knows I don’t have the patience for actually making 100 of the same card! This year, I participated in 3 organized swaps and then made extra of those designs to swap out and about with random people. This was my absolute favorite and also my last minute card too! I literally designed and cut for it about 12 hours before my flight left for Salt Lake City!
It is quick to make and yet still has a lot of personality, which I love. So I wanted to share it with you AND I have a Walkthrough Wednesday video tutorial below so you can see how to make it step by step.
Tips for making this card:
- Start with an idea that grabs you and build from there!
  In my case, I really liked the idea of using the Sunburst from the Kinda Eclectic stamp set and having a Gold Foil Star in the center and then I started adding more paper and ribbon from there.
- Don’t feel like your ribbon colors have to be a traditional match. Mix and match and you’ll be surprised how fun things can turn out. I used the Watermelon Wonder dotted lace trim and then added a layer of designer paper and a finishing touch of the Bermuda Bay sequin trim.
- Find common elements to pull everything together. Like in this case, I have gold sprinkled throughout and I have “shiny” too! The paper and the star are both gold and the sequins tie in to the star by being shiny!
- When trying to attach lace trim and paper, the tape runner (like the Stampin’ Up SNAIL work great) but for sequins, I prefer to either use glue dots to hold the ends down, or use a mini stapler to attach the ends.
- If you can’t tell, Stampin’ Up has done something new with their Neutrals Designer Paper stack this year and has added in Gold and Silver metallic papers. I like that they are metallic without looking like foil so I can add it in without it overpowering my projects. It is really cool paper!
Want to see how it all comes together? Check out this video I put together to walk you through step by step with dimensions and all the great tips you expect along the way.

(note – if you are reading this post in email, you can get to the video here)
Need any of the supplies so you can make this yourself? (You can’t go wrong with any of the items I used in this card this week… they are all favorites that I totally recommend!) You can find them all in my Online Store or click any of the pictures below to learn more about any of the supply items.
Thanks so much for stopping by! I hope you’ve been enjoying the Walkthrough Wednesdays… I’m looking at ways to change and improve my blog posts and ways I share my projects and so hopefully I’ll have more fun stuff for you soon.

Project Supplies Used:

Kinda Eclectic Wood-Mount Stamp Set
Price: $28.00

Kinda Eclectic Clear-Mount Stamp Set
Price: $20.00

Watercolor Wings Photopolymer Stamp Set
Price: $26.00

Medium Star Punch
Price: $16.00

Bermuda Bay Sequin Trim
Price: $5.00

Watermelon Wonder 1″ Dotted Lace Trim
Price: $6.00

Handheld Stapler
Price: $9.95

Silver Mini Staples
Price: $4.00

Neutrals Designer Series Paper Stack
Price: $22.00

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

Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin’ Pad
Price: $6.50

Tip Top Taupe Classic Stampin’ Pad
Price: $6.50

Stampin’ Dimensionals
Price: $4.00

Snail Permanent Adhesive
Price: $7.00
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August 5, 2015
Scrapbooking Sunday: Using Project Life Cards on a Traditional Scrapbook Layout
I was honored to be asked to create some projects for the Stampin’ Up official blog. They were focusing on Project Life and so they asked me to put together some layouts using the Happiness Is card collection and accessory pack. I created a pocket page 2-page layout using the cards and share that idea on this blog post. But I also used my project life cards to show how easy it is to use them for your traditional layouts as well. This is what I came up with:
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This layout is special to me because it is for my Aunt Sarah who was one of my best friends growing up and that adult in your life that you can always turn to when you are struggling, or hurt, or confused, or just need someone to talk to who is an adult but isn’t your parents. Sadly, about 10 years ago she finished her struggle with Brain Cancer and so now I have scrapbook pages and pictures to help me remember and cherish her amazing life.
Now, on to more of the fun stuff! How about some insight into how I put this layout together!
Tips for making this layout:
- I love getting the Project Life by Stampin’ Up card kits and I ALWAYS get their matching Accessory Packs! It makes it so so so easy to start creating because I have flair from the Accessory pack which I know will coordinate perfectly so I can just dump it out on my table, grab a card, and go!
- Use your cards to create photo backgrounds and layering elements on your traditional layouts. I used the following:
  – a card for a photo mat of the picture of Sarah and myself
  – a card for the title of the layout “such a lovely life”
  – a card for the strip of pattern that runs across the page… check it out:
  
  Take one of your cards and trim a 1/2″ – 1″ strip off one side, then glue that strip along one edge of your base paper. Use a ruler or other straight edge to form a level line across your paper and then adhere the OTHER piece of your card to the opposite edge to make it look like you have one long piece of patterned paper on your layout!
- Combine and layer your accent pieces for a cute collage effect. The “love” arrows, actually came from the fact that I thought they were a single dimensional element at first because in the kit the sticker flags (like shaped post-it notes) were all stacked together. It was only when I looked closely did I discover it was a WHOLE BUNCH of elements!
- Don’t hesitate to spruce up the cards from your kits either. I used my Kinda Eclectic stamp set to add a sunburst to my title!
- You can also spruce up your wooden elements too! I used a sponge dauber and my Hello Honey ink to create a yellow heart for my layout. I’ve shown it here on an uncolored wooden banner.
and just a reminder, that if you like this kit (or some of the other retiring kits) you can get them for 50% off through June 2nd before they are discontinued. Just saying… and ALWAYS get that accessory kit when you get the card kit! You won’t be sorry!
So snag them while you can in the online store!

Project Supplies Used:

Project Life Remember This Photopolymer Stamp Set
Price: $15.95

Kinda Eclectic Wood-Mount Stamp Set
Price: $27.95

Kinda Eclectic Clear-Mount Stamp Set
Price: $19.95

Happiness Is Project Life Card Collection
Price: $15.95

Happiness Is Project Life Accessory Pack
Price: $9.95

Kraft 12″ X 12″ Card Stock
Price: $5.95

White 1-1/4″ (3.2 Cm) Jute Ribbon
Price: $8.95

Blackberry Bliss 3/8″ Satin Stitched Ribbon
Price: $8.95

Tea Lace Paper Doilies
Price: $2.95

Soft Suede Classic Stampin’ Pad
Price: $5.95

Hello Honey Classic Stampin’ Pad
Price: $5.95

Sponge Daubers
Price: $4.95

Punch Corner Project Life
Price: $7.95

Stampin’ Dimensionals
Price: $3.95

Glue Dots
Price: $4.95
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May 31, 2015
Scrapbook Sunday: Going Vintage Sweet for a Baby Girl Layout with Kinda Eclectic
I’m back with another Scrapbook Sunday project share for you. I put together this layout for the Stampin’ Up convention display boards last year and it was the project that I was most sad about not being able to get back! I think it is one of my favorite layouts in a long time –and I even came up with it all by myself!
Now, I normally scrapbook in 12×12 sizes but I decided to try something different and go for an 8-1/2” x 11” layout. Turns out it is a great size if you have a 4”x6” photo that you want to highlight. Plus the smaller size means you can add a few touches and fill up the space more quickly so you can move on to your next set of photos. I’m sure I’ll still do lots of 12×12 pages still, but I may have to mix in more of these smaller layouts too.
Embellishing Ideas for your Scrapbook Page:
- Grab a nice multipurpose stamp set – like in this case, the Kinda Eclectic stamp set – and use it to accessorize your page and POP your photo. I used the sunburst behind one corner and the vintage dots under the opposite corner.
- To add extra sparkle (or to cover up an imperfectly stamped circle ) Use the In Color sequins as dots in your stamped area.
- and yes, that title is stamped as well using the Skinny Mini alphabet stamps.
- In sticking with my vintage feel, I layered stamped images and accessories for a cluster (clustering is a great way to add some dimension and wow to your pages). I have Burlap ribbon, stamped and fussy cut leaves, a vintage button, stamped and punched butterfly, and a sequin with a mini-brad through the middle all layered together.
- You will notice the two-tone look to the leaves and butterfly… that is because I used the Rock n’ Roll technique to ink them. Ink the stamp with one color (usually the lighter color) and then roll the edges of the stamped image in a darker color ink BEFORE you stamp.
- I didn’t want to leave the upper corner blank, so I stamped with a very light color some extra butterflies so there was subtle balance. It’s kind of like making your own background paper!
Leadership 2015 Updates!
I’m getting my bags packed and swaps finished as I head off to Orlando on Wednesday for the final Leadership Convention from Stampin’ Up (they have announced they are changing what events they run and this will be the last “leadership” they put on… I’m hoping while I’m there they fill us in on what they will be doing in it’s place in the future!). I always love going and getting more great creative ideas, hear the latest announcements and news from Stampin’ Up, and connect with so many of my stamping friends.
I will be sharing frequently through the week, so make sure you are plugged in to follow along with me!
1. Daily Updates on my Facebook Page! – follow me
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3. Summaries each morning on this Blog – get posts by email by using the subscription box on the right side of the blog
Stampin’ Up Supplies Used:
Click on any of the pictures below to see more details or to purchase your favorites online!

Kinda Eclectic Clear-Mount Stamp Set – 135350
Price: $19.95

Skinny Mini Alphabet Photopolymer Stamp Set – 133665
Price: $15.95

1-1/4″ Burlap Ribbon – 132140
Price: $7.95

Very Vintage Designer Buttons – 129327
Price: $5.95

Bitty Butterfly Punch – 129406
Price: $15.95

2013-2015 In Color Sequin Assortment – 133631
Price: $4.95

Silver Mini Brads – 122941
Price: $5.50

Glue Dots – 103683
Price: $4.95

Very Vanilla 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock – 101650
Price: $8.50

Baked Brown Sugar 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock – 131296
Price: $6.95

Baked Brown Sugar Classic Stampin’ Pad – 131174
Price: $5.95

Pink Pirouette Classic Stampin’ Pad – 126956
Price: $5.95

Melon Mambo Classic Stampin’ Pad – 126948
Price: $5.95

Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin’ Pad – 133645
Price: $5.95

2013-2015 In Color Stampin’ Write Markers – 131260
Price: $14.95

Sponge Daubers – 133773
Price: $4.95
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January 25, 2015
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!
Project Supplies Used:
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January 14, 2015
Gratitude Month–Thank You Card using Kinda Eclectic and In Colors
Happy November! As I mentioned yesterday, I’m kicking off my Month of Gratitude with a free gift for you and a project tutorial. Today I’m sharing a card I created as a different way to use your Kinda Eclectic stamp set and have a neat thank you card that you can use for guys, girls, and any time of the year.
November Gratitude PDF Tutorial – Kinda Eclectic Thank You Card
Project Tips:
- Stick with a color family or In Color set (in this case the Stampin’ Up 2014-2016 In Colors) to make your background and for complimentary cardstock colors. This gives you a variety of colors but you know the tones will work together no matter how wild you get with you stamping.
- Use the starburst stamp from Kinda Eclectic to make a great background layer to your cards or projects.
- Use the starburst framelits to cut out on of the stamped starbursts and do it off center. This makes it more visually interesting, especially when you add an accent like the wooded elements.
- When stamping on wooden pieces, use STAZON ink to prevent yucky bleeding and fuzzing of the ink.
So, click the link above if you would like the full tutorial for this project. And if you would like to order anything, don’t forget I have a special gift for you each week with orders. This week, you get a cool ribbon sampler from the Holiday Catalog as my thank you to you!
Just shop in my online store or email me your order at jennifer@nwstamper.com and use hostess code UCJDBQH4 and when I start mailing out Thank You gifts you’ll receive this special bundle free in your mailbox!
And check back on Wednesday when my Fun n’ Crafty stampers are putting together a small blog hope focused on gratitude projects! It should be great!
Card Supplies Used:
(if you are reading this in email, click here to see the list of supplies)
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November 2, 2014
November Gifts of Gratitude for You
November is Thanksgiving time here in the US and so it is often a time to remind ourselves of all the things that we should be grateful for. Whether that is a roof over our head, wonderful family, or the ability to do the hobbies or jobs that we love.
I’m so grateful for the opportunity to have a job that allows me to constantly explore and learn the creative crafts that I love and, more importantly, to be able to share that joy and what I learn with others. I have met such wonderful and amazing people since starting out and so I wanted to give back this month with some extra gifts for everyone who makes this possible and who takes their time to share this wonderful hobby with me.
November Gifts of Gratitude
4 weeks of giveaways and gifts for you
Each week, I’ll be sharing a new Thank You card or gift that you can create at home to share your gratitude with others. I’ll also have an extra special thank you gift that I’ll be sending out to everyone who orders that week from me!
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Week 1 – Nov 1st -8th
Get Ribbon Sampler Pack of ALL the new ribbons from the Holiday Catalog
as a thank you for your order.
Make sure you use the hostess code UCJDBQH4 with your order so I can easily track who to send the gifts to. 🙂 (If your order is over $150, don’t use the hostess code – we want you to get your free hostess benefits – and I’ll still send you your gift!) Shop online here
Stop by tomorrow and I’ll have all the details on this fun Thank You card featuring the Kinda Eclectic stamp set! Then check back on the blog at the beginning of each week for your next Gratitude project and thank you gift!
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November 1, 2014
Blendabilities Technique Fun with Starburst Sayings
Last week I had my Blendabilities technique class and it was a lot of fun. As I’ve mentioned before, one of my favorite things about running a technique class is not only to I get to share some really fun ideas and tips with others, but I also spend a lot of time reminding myself and learning more about the technique and really spending a lot of time playing around. And let me tell you… playing around with Blendabilities is AWESOME!
You do have your Blendabilties already, right?
This was one of the cards everyone did and it showed off using Blendabilities 3 different ways including:
1. coloring in a stamped image using shading (the flower)
2. coloring in white space on a black stamped image (words in the starburst sentiment)
3. and coloring in designer paper for a really great effect (the pattern paper strip across the card front).
BAM! 3 techniques – 1 card!
Tips for this card:
I’m also sharing this card as part of the Stylin’ Stampin’ Inkspiration Stamp Set Spotlight! They are sharing a number of cards using the Starburst Sayings stamp set which is what I used for that fabulous main greeting. Plus, don’t you think the starburst is just so much more fun and interesting on a card than a plain circle? Sometimes you just need those spikey bits.
Enjoy all the ideas!

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Card Supplies Used:

Starburst Sayings Clear Stamp Set
$18.95
Starburst Framelits Die
$26.95
Kinda Eclectic Clear-Mount Stamp Set
$19.95
Stampin’ Blendabilities™ Markers Coastal Cabana Assortment
$11.95
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad
$5.95
Stampin’ Blendabilities™ Markers Daffodil Delight Assortment
$11.95
Back To Black Designer Series Paper
$10.95
Petite Petals Wood Stamp Set
$15.95
Petite Petals Punch
$12.95
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September 4, 2014
Pastel Fun with Kinda Eclectic
Happy Thursday! I have a quick share for you today using my beloved Kinda Eclectic stamp set in another totally different way. This was another of my convention display board cards and one that was fun to see up on the boards:
Thoughts for this card
- I love using this sun stamp image for a background on my projects (I have an awesome card storage box that I’ll be sharing soon that does this as well!) but when you switch up the colors it gives you totally different looks.
  In this case I used: Pistachio Pudding, Daffodil Delight, Perfect Plum, Smoky Slate, and Blackberry Bliss for the sentiment.
- Add coordinating strips of cardstock behind your image to help emphasize the colors you chose. If you keep your brightest color in the middle it will make that color really pop!
- Add color around your punched images with a sponge dauber to help them stand out from the rest of your card. Especially if you have a busy background like on this card.
- Don’t be afraid to tear your paper! It makes for an easy way to add texture and interesting layers without much work.
This card was fun because it was a totally unexpected color combination for me. I think I found papers around my desk and I knew I wanted it light and it all came together.
If you want more fun ideas for color combinations or want to share your recent combos, I asked the other night on my Facebook page what color combinations folks had used recently and there were some great combos there as well! So stop by, check it out, and then share what you have been using!
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Card Supplies Used:
Kinda Eclectic Clear-Mount Stamp Set
$19.95
Decorative Label Punch
$16.95
Rhinestone Basic Jewels Embellishments
$4.95
Whisper White 1/4″ Cotton Ribbon
$5.95
Sponge Daubers
$4.95
1-3/4″ Circle Scallop Punch
$16.95
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August 14, 2014
Stamp Set Focus on Kinda Eclectic with the Stylin Stampin Girls
Over at the Stylin Stampin’ Inkspiration blog, today they are doing a Stamp Set Focus – where everyone uses the same stamp set and creates something different with it. Which is awesome because you get a bunch of ideas for one stamp set. This time they are doing the Kinda Eclectic stamp set and if you’ve been following my blog at all, you know I’m kinda a fan…. ok, or maybe a big fan! So, of course I was going to play along.
This was a display board card I created but ended up not actually making it onto the boards I know it’s not blow-you-away-amazing, but I thought there were some fun touches so I wanted to make sure to share them with you. Who knows, maybe you’ll take one of these ideas and use them in an even better way on your own projects! (Just be sure to send me the link so I can love on your project! )
Tips for creating this card
- See that swoosh below the main stamped image? Do you recognize it? Look familiar? It is my VERY FIRST use of my Ampersand embossing folder! That is right, that is the left side of the ampersand embossed image. Just because your stamp or embossing folder images look like one thing… doesn’t mean you can’t use them for completely different things!
- Another thing along those lines is my sentiment – “life is good”. This is from the Project Life Remember This stamp set. Which makes you think you need to be a scrapper or someone digging in to Project Life to use. Nope! This set is fabulous for Project Life AND your everyday cards. I think this card could be used for a congratulations card or a thinking of you card at a minimum, don’t you?
- Use those sequins off that Gold Sequin trim. Pull a couple off the end of the strand and adhere with a glue dot for a bit of understated bling. Highlight your sentiment and add a little somethin’ to your butterfly while your at it.
- Sometimes when I need that one-extra-touch to my cards… you know, those times when you sit back and go, “this needs something… nothing big… but something”. One thing I look to is paper piercing. And if you want it to be straight and event and all pretty looking, then you have to have the Essentials Paper Piercing Pack. I swear, I use that card with the rows and rows of holes the most! I use it to perfectly place brads in the corners as well as times like this when I want a row of holes and don’t want them to be all over the place. Easy peasy!
So don’t forget to check out what everyone else created for great inspiration.
Then I’ll only have one question for you… have you got your copy of Kinda Eclectic yet? If not, lets fix that shall we? hee hee
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Card Supplies Used:

Kinda Eclectic Clear-Mount Stamp Set
$19.95
Project Life Remember This Photopolymer Stamp Set
$15.95
Ampersand Textured Impressions Embossing Folder
$7.95
Elegant Butterfly Punch
$15.95
Gold Sequin Trim
$4.95
Paper-Piercing Tool
$3.95
Essentials Paper-Piercing Pack
$7.95
Stampin’ Pierce Mat
$4.95
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August 7, 2014
Clean and Simple Card using Amazing Birthday–but NOT a Birthday Card!
Alright, I’m back with more of the cards from the 2014 Stampin’ Up convention display board. Today was one of my favorite cards because it was so clean and simple but I loved the color combination because it really makes an impact.
Notes about this card
- The thing that is cool about this stamp from the Amazing Birthday stamp set is that it has all these stacked elements in one stamp, so it is perfect for using your markers to color each part differently. But if you are in a hurry, stamp the whole thing in one color (like Bermuda Bay here) and then stamp another copy on scratch paper using a different color and cut out select sections to adhere over the top:Use the sun image from the Kinda Eclectic stamp set to create a background that emphasizes the word Amazing. Heat emboss with silver embossing powder for shine and texture that stands out in real life.
- Ask anyone who was with me at convention, I was the goofball who couldn’t stop talking about the new mini stapler that is coming out from Stampin’ Up. I loved the idea of having an easy handheld stapler to add something fun and different. I really like using it to hold down ribbon run through the top of the Scallop Tag Topper punch. I will tell you the Stampin’ Up stapler size is different than the Tim Holtz stapler. So you will different mini staple size options if you end up with both.
And I have to say, I really love this color combination – Bermuda Bay/Basic Grey/Very Vanilla! Great for any type of card you need. Don’t be surprised if you see more of this combo from me in the future. Oh, and even better – the Bermuda Bay ink pad is on the weekly deals this week! In fact, there are 3 ink pads on the weekly deals this week. So it is a great time to supplement your ink collection. Plus embossing folders and a set of framelits, there is lots of fun to be had.
Check out what’s new with the weekly deals here:

Check back tomorrow when the Fun n’ Crafty team will be doing a great blog hop giving you lots of ideas for using your Big Shot on your projects! See you then!
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Card Supplies Used:
Amazing Birthday Clear-Mount Stamp Set
$20.95
Kinda Eclectic Clear-Mount Stamp Set
$19.95
Tag Topper Scalloped Punch
$22.95
Heat Tool
$29.95
Silver Stampin’ Emboss Powder
$4.95
Versamark Pad
$7.50
Silver 1/8″ Ribbon
$4.95
Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin’ Pad
$5.95
Basic Gray Classic Stampin’ Pad
$5.95
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August 5, 2014