by Tracy | Oct 31, 2017 | Uncategorized
Stampin’ Blends are arriving tomorrow!!!! I’m so excited that you will finally be able to get your hands on this brand new product starting tomorrow! 
The number one reason I love alcohol- based markers is because you really can’t mess up! The color blends beautifully onto your paper. Coloring is so relaxing and you’ll love the results with these pens! Seeing is believing!
For the very best results:
- Use Memento Ink to stamp your images
- Use our THICK Whisper White paper
- Make sure you hear a click when putting the lids on to prevent them from drying out.
Stampin’ Blends Special Offer From Me!
In honor of the release of these fabulous pens, you’ll receive a FREE COMBO PACK of Stampin’ Blends, from me, with a minimum $50 order. Here’s how it works:
- Place a minimum $50 order at my Stampin’ Up! online store between November 1-10 using the host code 3B3Z93NS. If you aren’t sure how to enter a host code when placing your online order, you can read about the host code here.
- Once I receive verification of your order, I’ll email you to find out which color you’d like to receive. If I don’t hear back from you by midnight on the 10th, I reserve the right to choose a color for you so that I can place all of the orders in a timely manner.
- On the 10th, I will close the host code and order the pens. Once I receive the pens, I will send yours out to you!
- This offer is only good through me, Tracy Bradley. You will not receive your free combo pack of Stampin’ Blends in your order from Stampin’ Up!, but from me, once I receive them.
- Your combo pack of pens will ship on or before November 20th.
- In the unforeseen event that the pens go on backorder before November 10th, there will be a delay in shipping your pens to you.
- If your order is over $150, please do not use the host code as you will earn Host Rewards directly from Stampin’ Up! with any order over $150. You will still earn your FREE Combo Pack of Stampin’ Blends from me.
- If you have any questions, please contact me!
- Click here to download the Stampin’ Blends brochure.
- This offer is only valid November 1st – November 10, 2017.
Today is the very last day of the Designer Series Paper Sale!!
Click here for more information and/or to place an order!
Happy Halloween! Have a great day!
by Tracy | Oct 30, 2017 | Uncategorized
It’s Halloween tomorrow and if you’re looking for one last treat holder, you can make today’s project quickly with an Envelope Punch Board.
I made this treat holder to fit a King Size package of York Peppermint Patties. King size is a bit misleading – this is a 2.5 oz. package.
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by Tracy | Oct 27, 2017 | Uncategorized
I have another card today using the new, soon to be released, Stampin’ Blends and I’m really having fun playing with them. I used Light & Dark Rich Razzleberry, so pretty, for each of the flowers from the stamp set, Oh So Eclectic. These pens are really juicy, which is a good thing, but I think I saturated my paper a bit too much while coloring my flowers. I’ve learned that you’ll have better results if you use a light hand.
I fussy cut each of the flowers although I did use the Eclectic Layers Thinlits Dies for my leaves which were each stamped in Wild Wasabi. I love the watercolor look of the leaves! The sentiment is also included in this stamp set. The sentiment is actually “Oh Hello Friend” but I put some washi tape over “oh” before inking it up and then removed it before stamping it.
All of the Stampin’ Up! products I used to make my card are listed below. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask! I’ll be back on Monday!
Tracy’s Quick Links
Stampin’ Blends Brochure – Click here
Designer Series Paper Sale – Click here
Subscribe to Paper Pumpkin – Click here
View the Holiday Catalog online HERE.
To place an order – Click here
by Tracy | Oct 26, 2017 | Uncategorized
Yesterday while watching the World Series, I played with my Stampin’ Blends and one of the cute birds in the stamp set, Best Birds. If you love to color, I really think you’re going to love these new pens (they’ll be available next week on November 1st). I love them and am so happy that Stampin’ Up! will be releasing them soon!
If you aren’t familiar with alcohol-based pens, they are completely different than coloring with pens such as our Stampin’ Write Markers. These new pens glide over your paper and your coloring is even looking, not choppy. I usually don’t use regular markers for coloring because I don’t care for the harsh brush strokes.
There are other alcohol-based pens out on the market, such as Copics, but they definitely have a learning curve to them. The Stampin’ Blends come in 12 Stampin’ Up! colors which means they match our card stock. I love that coordination! Each color has a light and dark pen which makes blending a breeze. You don’t have to wonder which colors will coordinate because if you just use a dark and light in one color, you know they’ll blend beautifully. If you’re new to these types of pen, just color with them and don’t worry about blending!
On the 1st, you can purchase the pens individually or as combo packs OR buy the entire collection which includes Ivory, Bronze and the Color Lifter. (The Color Lifter pushes color away which is helpful if you’ve gone outside the lines).
I mentioned that if you just use the dark and light in one color, you know they’ll blend well together but play around with them and see what you like! I ventured out and tried two colors together. I stamped my bird onto Thick Whisper White using Memento Ink and colored the entire bird with Light Pool Party and then used Dark Pool Party and Light Bermuda Bay to add shadows. His beak was colored with Dark Daffodil Delight.
I’m so excited for November 1st to arrive so that you’ll have a chance to purchase these wonderful pens!
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Best Birds Photopolymer Bundle
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$43.00
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Tracy’s Quick Links
Stampin’ Blends Brochure – Click here
Designer Series Paper Sale – Click here
Subscribe to Paper Pumpkin – Click here
View the Holiday Catalog online HERE.
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by Tracy | Oct 25, 2017 | Uncategorized
I decided to play around again with the stamp set Lovely Inside and Out. You can see the other card I recently posted by clicking here. This time I decided to do the baby wipe technique using Pacific Point and Bermuda Bay ink.
Lovely Inside & Out
Wood #144008
Clear #144011
If you’ve never tried this technique, you really should give it a try! It’s so easy and whatever you create is always one of a kind! Simply fold 4-5 baby wipes and add drops of Stampin’ Up! refills all over. Apply your stamp to this “stamp pad” and create a masterpiece!
If you give this technique a try, I’d love to see your creation!
If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to ask! Below you’ll find a list of the Stamping’ Up! supplies I used to create today’s card. To place an order just click any of the products and you’ll be directed to my Stampin’ Up! online store.
Have a great day!
