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  • Washi Tape on Sale–Make these Projects & More!

    So, I guess the good thing about my internet going out last night and not getting fixed until this morning is that I didn’t get a chance to schedule the blog post I was going to originally share with you today. 

    I still plan to share that project with you soon, but it gave me a chance to see the first of Stampin’ Up’s Daily Deals!  They have decided to offer one product (or set of products) on sale every Thursday of October.

    TODAY ONLY (10/3): you can get any of the following Washi Tape sets for only $3.71:

    Washi Tape daily deal

    So, just to give you some ideas of what you can create, here are some samples I’ve posted in the past.  Click any of the links to see more details on the actual projects:

    Thank You Notes with Gingham Garden Washi Tape Accent

     

    Frosted Glass Butterfly with Washi Tape Trim

     

    Scrapbooking with Epic Day Washi Tape Banners

     

    So, check them out and don’t forget to grab them today while the sale is going on!

    Use Hostess Code XJZ6BCKR when you check out and be entered to win an extra spool of Washi Tape from me!   Smile 

     

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  • Making a Memory Book for Shelli with This & That

    I wanted to share with you today a cool project using the Stampin’ Up! This and That journal that was made as a gift last week for Shelli Gardner by the Founder’s Circle attendees. Since I’m pretty sure she doesn’t read my blog and I’m guessing she got our gift already anyway, it should be safe to share a bunch of pictures.

    So, the backstory is – Shelli was in a horseback riding accident a month ago and suffered major injuries (fractured wrist, pelvis, and clavicle).  She has months of healing and rehabilitations and because of that, she wasn’t able to join us at Founder’s Circle as she does each year.  Everyone attending was sad she couldn’t make it but wanted her to know that we were thinking of her, so someone suggested we put together a book for her.  Patty Bennett offered to bring This and That journals and Sharon Armstrong took over gathering notes and printing photos to put in the book.

    This is the fabulous Miss Sharon with the finished book.  So cute!

    Now, I have a This & That journal… I even took it with me on a trip one time.  But I was so used to scrapbooking by having to have the photos to start with, that I was really challenging myself to figure out using my book.  If you haven’t seen it, this is what a journal looks like:

    The outside:

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    The inside (and a bunch of the Epic Day This & That suite):

    But look at how pretty it gets when you add cards, notes, and photos!  Even without getting fancy with embellishments and tape –

    I love that quote!

    Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass.  It’s about learning to dance in the rain.

    I also really loved this quote too.  It was so perfect for Shelli!

    She not only saw the light at the end of the tunnel, she became that light for others.

    And as for the pictures, they are fun because if you look closely, you will notice that Shelli is in each one!  Ha ha! 

    Sharon printed out a picture of Shelli’s head and put it on a popsicle stick so we could all take our picture with her.  Too much fun!

    So, I hope that gives you some new ideas for creating with your journals as well as a neat idea for sending a little sunshine to someone you love.  It doesn’t have to be fancy or over the top… it can be as simple as a note, a card, and a couple pictures; and you have something special and meaningful.

    If you want to make your own journal like this, you can see more ideas and supplies online here:

     This and That Journal & Accessories

     

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  • Frosted Glass Butterfly Technique and Card

    As I get ready for Monday’s Terrific Techniques: Fun with Washi class, I was looking over a card I made recently using the Best of Butterflies stamp set.  (You know, because it was one of my few samples right now that uses washi)

    I was playing with Vellum and thought it would be really pretty to create a softly colored butterfly image.  Its super easy to do too!

    All you have to do is:

    1. Stamp your image on Vellum using Stazon Ink
    2. Flip over your Vellum paper (so inked side is down) and start coloring using markers. 
      I recommend coloring with your darker color first because the first color you ink will be the top layer you see when you flip over the stamped image.
    3. Cut out your image
    4. Adhere to your card base using a glue dot behind part of your image that is solid black.

    And TA-DA!  You have a totally cool looking butterfly!

     

    Stampin’ Up Supplies Used:
    Stamps – Best of Butterflies, Seasonal Sayings
    Ink – Stazon, Crumb Cake, Calypso Coral, Daffodil Delight marker, Pumpkin Pie marker, Cajun Craze marker
    Paper – Calypso Coral cardstock, Very Vanilla cardstock, Vellum cardstock
    Accessories – This and That washi tape, Glue dots

     

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  • Last Day for the This & That Bundle or the Sent with Love Suite

    Just a reminder that today is the last day for a couple items, so I wanted to give you that one last reminder Smile

    Sent with Love Suite

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    I loved the combination of travel theme and love theme for this product line.  It was something that felt versatile enough that I could use it for any time, not just Valentine’s Day or when scrapping a vacation.

    Shop for the Sent with Love products in the online store

    This & That Bundle

    Epic Day This and That Bundle

    Yes, the individual products will still be available from now until the new catalog launches (when they will be available in the catalog) but if you want to get the extra 15% discount and get them as a bundle, today is your last chance!

    The bundle is 15% off and includes:

    • Epic Day This and That Designer Stickers
    • Epic Day This and That Journal (with patterned paper inner pages and 2 pockets)
    • Remember This and That Rotary Stamp
    • Epic Day This and That Washi Tape (set of 3)
    • Epic Day This and That Designer Series Paper

    I’ve been using these different elements together in the journal as well as separately for cards and scrapbook pages.  So, its nice to get a deal on items that you can use a bunch of different ways.

    Need some ideas for This and That stuff?  Check out the video below:

    Or see a couple of the projects I’ve made with this collection here:  This & That projects

    Check out the This and That bundle in the Online Store here

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    See the Latest Availability & PDFs of all the retiring stamps and accessories here

  • Scrapbooking Sunday: Layering, Misting, and More!

    I’ve been trying to start up scrapbooking classes each month… partially because I wanted to have some balance in my classes and also because I am dreadfully behind on my scrapping.  So, creating layouts for a class forces me to get some extra pages done!

    So, this month, I ended up turning to the Tea for Two suite from the Spring Catalog as my inspiration in creating two 12×12 pages.  I designed them so they could stand alone or be a two page spread.

    Layout #1: Best Things in Life

    So, this page is designed with the Basic Grey pieces to be mats for 4×6 photos – that means once you drop in your pictures there will a little grey mat plus the Old Olive mat behind that.

    My favorite embellishment is this layered flower above the photos:

    I took one of the Tea Lace Doilies (one of the best deals in the catalog! You get 24 doilies for only $2.95) and I sponged it with a sponge dauber and Calypso Coral ink.  You just have to be careful that you don’t rub too hard or you will tear part of the doily off.  Thankfully, in this case, you can tuck the yucky part (like I did!) under the grey photo mat.

    Then I stamped the flower image from Betsy’s Blossom and punched it out with the 1-3/4” Scallop Circle punch.  For the top layer, I used one of the new Designer Build a Brads to create a cute topper.

    Now, here is the trick – I snipped off the brad tines from the back of the Build a Brad!  Then stick your brad into a Stampin’ Dimensional and stick it to the front of your embellishment.  This raises the brad up off of the photo mat so you have room to slide your photo underneath!

    I also thought it needed something in the upper corner so I used Besty’s Blossom again for the bird and leaves.

    And I used this great sentiment from the Feels Good stamp set for my title.  If you are wondering about the shape I used for the title block, it is actually the largest of the Labels Framelits that I hung off the corner of the page and then snipped away all of the extra.

    Layout #2:  Misting Fun

    This is the second layout we created.  I’ll try to go fast since I know this post is getting totally long. Smile  This page was my “play with all the tools on my craft table” layout.

    First I started by misting the corners of my base paper.  I started with Whisper White cardstock and then spruced it up by making my own So Saffron mist.

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    To make your own mist, add some rubbing alcohol to one of the Stampin’ Spritzers.  Then add a few drops of your favorite re-inker to the mix and shake it up.   I would add about 10 drops of reinker for about every 1/4 of the spritzer bottle you fill with alcohol.

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    Then I used my Color Spritzer and my Calypso Coral marker and spritzed over the So Saffron mist with Coral splatter.  It adds just a touch of coral to the page without jumping out at you.

    Finally a few more touches… I used some of the Pool Party Core’dinations cardstock (sanded down of course!) to accent my photo mat for my 5×7” photo.  Then I cut out more of the images from the Betsy’s Blossom stamp set for a corner embellishment, which is also popped up on dimensionals so you can stick your photo underneath.

    Finally I had to grab some of my new This and That items to finish it out.  The rotary date stamp for the banner label (I wasn’t sure which picture I wanted to use so I left the date blank) plus some washi for more color at the bottom of the page!

    Whew!  Ok, made it through all those photos!  I just love scrapbook pages though because you can use all your different papers, tools, and accents to make one big cool design.

    So hopefully this gave you some new idea and I’d love to hear what you think about these pages.  I love hearing what you think in comments, so if you have a minute please leave a comment and let me know what you think!

     

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    Supples Used
    Stamps     – Betsy’s Blossom, Feels Good, This or That rotary date stamp
    Paper – Whisper White, So Saffron, Old Olive, Basic Grey, Tea for Two designer paper, Pool Party core’dinations cardstock
    Ink – Chocolate Chip, So Saffron, Old Olive, Calypso Coral, Calypso Coral marker, So Saffron reinker
    Accessories – Tea Lace Doilies, 2011-2013 In Color Printed brads, Stampin’ Spritzers, Color Spritzer, This and That washi tape, Designer Build a Brads, Stampin’ Dimensionals, 1 3/4” Scallop Circle punch, Big Shot, Labels Framelits, Spone Daubers, Itty Bitty Punch Pack, Stampin’ Sanding System

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  • Scrapbooking Sunday: Scrapping with Washi & the This & That Line

    Last week, I got my This and That bundle and finally had a chance to sit down and start playing with it all.  So, this is the first project I created with it:

    this and that scrapbooking layout

     

    The full collection (which I had to grab since you get 15% off if you get it as a bundle) includes:

    • 12×12 designer paper
    • 4 pack of stickers
    • 3 rolls of washi tape
    • rotary date stamp
    • spiral bound journal with embossed cover

    This and that collection Stampin up

     

    I had a bunch of friends who had gotten into the washi tape craze and I even had a couple spools of it but I was still trying to figure out how I was going to use it.  However, it seemed to get easier for me as I started playing around with this layout.  The first place I used it was for making a border at the bottom of my blue designer paper and then I layered a second pattern of tape to highlight the photo above.

    This and that washi sample scrapbooking close up

     

    Then I ended up using the 3rd pattern of washi tape at the top of my page as an accent over the top edge.  You’ll also notice the rotary date stamp on the journaling section.  You pick your sentiment and the date, ink, and stamp.  When I stamped, I wanted to add a little something else, and turns out a mini brad fits perfectly between the sentiment and date.

    This and that rotary date stamps and washi tape close up

    I also wanted to use some of the stickers that come in the collection.  I knew I was going to use the journal with most of the stickers but I decided that these chevrons (which are each individual stickers) would be a good color accent on that side of the page.

    This and that stickers close up

     

    So, overall, I wasn’t sure what I thought of the heavily distressed look of the papers but it turned out when used together they look great.  Especially when you are using black and white pictures.

    Finally, I wanted to share something that I didn’t realize when I ordered the journal.  I knew that each page in the journal is designer paper in nice base patterns (no big words or overwhelming elements), but I didn’t realize the first and last page were pocket pages.  Plus inside the front pocket were tucked 2 pocket pouches that can be glued in anywhere in your book (or other projects)

    this and that journal inside

    I still can’t decide whether to use my journal for carrying with me to record the random funny things my kids say and do, or if I want to use it for all the inspiration I see for projects and designs.  Kind of like an offline Pinterest!

    You can see the entire This and That collection online here

    And don’t miss out on the free shipping promotion!  You have until tomorrow evening to receive free shipping on any order no matter how big or small!

     

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    Don’t Forget!  RSVPs and mail order kit orders are due soon for the Print Poetry Class coming up on April 20th!
    Can’t make the party?  Class by mail and instruction only options are available – check it out here

    Print Poetry Camp & Class by Mail

  • This and That – Did You See What’s New?

    So, yesterday was the big launch of a new product line from Stampin’ Up! called “This and That”.  It is coming out in the new catalog in June (and supposedly with an expanded offering) but they are releasing some of it early to us.  Always fun to start playing early!

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    If you are at all familiar with Smash books, you may feel familiar with this type of product — and if you have no idea what I mean by “Smash Book”, have no fear (and you are NOT alone!).  I have more info for you below.

    First, here are the goodies they just released:

    This and That product line
    Check out the full PDF flyer with details on the This and That line

    What you see there is:

    1.  A journal (kind of like an artist’s journal only with more decorated interior pages totalling 60 pages or 30 spreads)

    2.  Designer series paper that coordinates with the collection.  (and it is hard to see, so here is the actual patterns:
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    3.  A rotary date stamp!

    4.  Coordinating element stickers

    5.  WASHI TAPE!!!!

    So much fun stuff that will be great together but also awesome to use on your other projects like cards, scrapbooks, whatever.

    Get it all and save 15%!  Yup, you can get any of it individually but if you want it all, there is a bundle available from now through April 30th that gets you an extra 15% off everything.  Sweet!

    But what the heck do you do with it?

    Hee hee, I know some people are totally asking that question.  So, the short answer is that this is meant to be a journal you take with you and when you have some memento, memory, thought.  You can jot it down and use the accents and tapes to created a coordinated creative place to record that memory.  To give you an idea, check this out:

     

    Finally, to celebrate the launch of this product line, Stampin’ Up is giving away a trip to San Diego!!!

    Go Here To Enter!

    (This is a facebook page contest, so don’t be surprised if you get taken to Facebook)

     

    I’m going to give it a go and plan to hopefully use it as a way to record all the cute one-liners my kids and hubby are always coming up with.  How would you use yours?

    Psst – You may notice that this product line includes the colors Calypso Coral and Pool Party, both of which are In Colors that are slated to retire at the end of May.  Rumor has it, this means they will be somehow making it back into the regular rotation instead of being retired.  So, good news if you love either color!

     

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