by Tracy | Nov 30, 2017 | Uncategorized
Welcome to the Glitter Queens Blog Hop! This month we’re focusing on one of my favorite things to make – gift card holders! I LOVE receiving gift cards and I enjoy giving them too so why not have a really cute way to “wrap it up.”
I used the absolutely adorable stamp set Seasonal Chums (which includes a snowman, reindeer and pumpkin) and colored the snowman with my Stampin’ Blends. When you untie the beautiful Metallic- Edge Silver Ribbon, inside you’ll find the gift card and a spot to write a note to the lucky recipient.
Here’s what the back looks like. The ribbon is added before you add the panels, something I forgot to do on my second sample, and I’ll be sharing that one on Monday!
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by Tracy | Nov 30, 2017 | Uncategorized
Several weeks ago I participated in a card sketch challenge using the sketch below. If you’re having trouble coming up with an idea for a card, a sketch is a good way to go, You can change it up a bit as you can see I did on mine. I added a mat to the two top layers, changed the direction of the card and added an oval instead of a circle. This was my first time participating in a card sketch and I have to say, it was fun!
Although the dimensions are on the card sketch, I’ll include mine to reflect the changes I made.
Card Base: Basic Black: 11″ x 4-1/4″ scored at 5-1/4″
2nd Layer: Lemon Lime Twist 5-1/4″ x 4″
3rd Layer: Very Vanilla 5″ x 3-3/4″
4th & 5th Layers: Basic Black: 3-3/4″ x 1-3/4″ Painted Autumn Designer Series Paper: 1-1/2″ x 3-1/2″
Scrap of Basic Black for Scalloped Oval & Very Vanilla for Oval with sentiment
- Run the Very Vanilla cardstock through the Big Shot using the Layered Leaves embossing folder. Although this is a 3D Dynamic Embossing folder, I personally don’t spritz it with water, I just run it through the Big Shot.
- Stamp the sentiment using Memento Ink and cut it out with the Layering Ovals Framelits. The Scalloped Oval is from this same set.
- Finish the card by adding Glitter Enamel Dots.
If you’d like to purchase the products I used to make today’s card, they are listed below. Simply click on any of the items and you’ll head over to my Stampin’ Up! online store. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to email me!
Upcoming Dates
December 1st: Year-End Sale begins!
December 5th: Second reservation window opens for the Stamparatus.
January 2, 2018: Last Day to order from the Holiday Catalog.
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by Tracy | Nov 29, 2017 | Uncategorized
In just a few short days, the Stampin’ Up! Year-End Sale will begin! Starting on December 1st, this Friday, select retiring and surplus items will be on sale but only while supplies last. The sale will continue through January 2, 2018, but once items are gone, they’re gone! I’ll post more about the sale as information becomes available to me!
If you weren’t able to reserve a Stamparatus last month, a new reservation window will open next week on December 5th. Last month we were told ahead of time that only a limited number would be available for preorder and within 15 minutes, 27,000 had been spoken for. On December 5th, you’ll have a second chance to preorder this awesome tool. As of today, I haven’t heard the exact time when the reservation window will open but as soon as I have this information, I’ll let you know! If you’d like more details about the Stamparatus, you can click here!
If you have any questions about the sale or the Stamparatus, don’t hesitate to contact me!
Have a great day!
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by Tracy | Nov 28, 2017 | Uncategorized
Happy Tuesday! I’m so glad that many of you were able to take advantage of the free shipping special from Stampin’ Up! yesterday!! Yay for free shipping!
Today I have another card using our Metallic Foil Snowflakes (they can found in the Holiday Catalog). Unfortunately my picture doesn’t do them justice. No matter how many different angles I tried, I couldn’t capture it! Hopefully the picture from Stampin’ Up! gives you a better idea how pretty these snowflakes are!
Basic Gray: 11″ x 4-1/4″ Scored at 5-1/2″
Whisper White: 5″ x 3-3/4″
Pool Party cardstock: 2-1/2″ x 4-1/4″
Christmas Around the World Designer Series Paper: 4″ x 2-1/4″
Punches: 1-3/4″ Circle & 2″ Circle
- Run the Whisper White through the Big Using the Softly Falling Embossing Folder.
- Glue the Designer Series Paper to the Pool Party piece and then attach Stampin’ Dimensionals to the back.
- Attach the snowflake to the DSP using Liquid Multipurpose glue.
- Emboss the sentiment onto Whisper White using Silver Embossing Powder. Be sure to first swipe the Embossing Buddy over your paper to help with static electricity.
- After adhering the sentiment to Pool Party, add Stampin’ Dimensionals to the back.
This is a card that you can quickly put together and looks so fancy with the embossing and foil snowflake.
A list of all the products I used can be found below. For easy shopping, just click on any item and you’ll head over to my Stampin’ Up! online store. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask! Have a great day!
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by Tracy | Nov 27, 2017 | Uncategorized
It isn’t often that Stampin’ Up! offers free shipping but today is the day!!! Any time I can get free shipping, I’m all over it!
- You’ll receive free shipping on any size order.
- There’s no special code, just place your order and you’ll receive free shipping!
- Add items from the Annual Catalog, Holiday Catalog or Clearance Rack to your order.
- This offer is good right now and ends today at 11:59 pm Mountain Time
If you regularly order online, you know that free shipping is a biggie! Have there been times when you didn’t order because your order was small and you didn’t want to pay to pay shipping? No problem today! Had your eye on a Big Shot? This is the perfect time to purchase it! Get it for yourself and tell your significant other that they don’t have to shop for you, they just have to wrap it up!
Ready to place your order and receive FREE SHIPPING?
- Use the host code 3B3Z93NS for a free gift from me! (Don’t use the host code if your order is $150 or over because you’ll receive Stampin’ Rewards from Stampin Up! You’ll also receive my free gift!).
- Click here to see the Annual Catalog online (it’s a big catalog so give it a minute to load).
- Click here to see the Holiday Catalog online.
- Click here to see what’s available on the Clearance Rack.
- Click here to head on over to my Stampin’ Up! online store to start shopping!!!
- If you have any questions, please contact me!
Tracy’s Quick Links
To place an order, click here.
Sign up for my newsletter here.
To purchase Stampin’ Blends, click here!
View the Stampin’ Up! Holiday Catalog, here.
Join Paper Pumpkin here
Join Stampin’ Up! today!
I used the absolutely adorable stamp set Seasonal Chums (which includes a snowman, reindeer and pumpkin) and colored the snowman with my Stampin’ Blends. When you untie the beautiful Metallic- Edge Silver Ribbon, inside you’ll find the gift card and a spot to write a note to the lucky recipient.
