by Tracy | May 5, 2017 | Uncategorized
It’s the first Friday of the month so that means it’s time for the First Fridays Blog Hop! Our theme this month is: Retiring In Colors.
Some of the 2015-2017 In Colors products have already sold out but the In Color Designer Series Paper Stack is still available and that’s what I used to create my bags. There are 40 sheets in this stack with 4 each of 2 double-sided designs. This paper, along with any products in the retiring 2015-2017 In Colors, are only available while supplies last!
To make my bags, I pulled out my Gift Bag Punch Board. This tool makes it so easy to make a lot of bags in a short amount of time! Each bag was created using paper from this retiring paper stack. The fronts are decorated with a combination of paper from this paper stack as well as cardstock which is not retiring: Whisper White, Night of Navy and Daffodil Delight.
At the end of my post you’ll find a list of all the Stamping Supplies I used to create my bags!
The Gift Bag Punch Board allows you to make bags in a variety of sizes. You can close them up – I used the Gold Binder Clips – or leave them open. Either way works!
When making your bag, first, you need to decide if you want a small, medium or large sized bag and that will determine how you’ll cut one side of your paper. A small bag will have a 10″ side, medium will have an 11″ side and the large will be cut at 12″. The other measurement will be the height of your bag. Experiment and see what you like! I made a variety of different sizes so hopefully that will give you a starting point.
Here are the dimensions I used for my bags:
Cucumber Crush (small): 10″ x 3-3/4″
Tip Top Taupe (small): 10″ x 6″
Delightful Dijon (medium): 11″ x 4-1/2″
Watermelon Wonder (large): 12″ x 5″
Mint Macaron (large): 12″ x 7″
I hope you’ll continue on the hop! Next up is Kathie Steffke!
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Stamping Supplies – My sentiments are from the stamp set, Eastern Beauty. This set will be available in the new Annual Catalog in June but it can be purchased now as part of two Eastern Palace Bundles
Have a wonderful weekend!
by Tracy | May 4, 2017 | Uncategorized
The deadline is drawing near to sign up to receive your very own Paper Pumpkin box this month! Sign up by the 10th and around the 15th, your Paper Pumpkin kit will be on it’s way, right to your mailbox!
What is Paper Pumpkin? It’s a convenient, all inclusive kit that’s shipped direct to you each month!
- Every kit comes with an exclusive stamp set to use over and over!
- You’ll receive at least one Classic Stampin’ Spot with every kit. The colors don’t repeat in a 12-month period, so it’s easy to build a collection of colorful ink.
- Every new subscriber receives a clear block (size D) with their first kit to help them get started and to use throughout their subscription.
- In addition to a stamp set an ink spot(s), the kits are packed with supplies many to make awesome projects like cards, home décor, gift packaging, and more. For example, our card kits (6+ per year) always include 8 cards—at least!
- It’s flexible! You can suspend (for a month) or cancel at anytime.
- Every month, Stampin’ Up! shares a video to quickly demonstrate how to assemble each kit. I love this feature!
- Every subscriber has exclusive access to past kits. So, when a kit runs out, you can buy more—either as a full kit or a refill (without stamp set and ink).
The kit last month was a very special one designed by the Stampin’ Up! CEO Sara Douglass and a free gift of pencils was included! It’s always fun to open the box, pull back the blue tissue paper and see what’s inside!
Would you like a bit more information or are you ready to sign up? Click here and you’ll be taken to my sign up page. For more information, select How It Works at the top of the page! If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to ask!
I’ll hope you’ll join me tomorrow for the First Fridays Blog Hop!
by Tracy | May 3, 2017 | Uncategorized
If you love the products on this card, you can purchase the Eastern Palace Premier Bundle today (the individual products are not available until June 1st)!
You’ll receive all of the products you see below (only 6 of the 14 dies in the Eastern Medallions Thinlits are pictured AND you’ll receive 12 mini tassels). You’ll also receive a FREE package of Very Vanilla envelopes and a FREE package of Very Vanilla Thick Cardstock!
The Eastern Palace Starter Bundle is also available! This bundle includes everything in the Premier set with the exception of the cardstock package, mini tassels, and Thinlits. Your FREE item in this bundle is a package of Very Vanilla Note Cards & Envelopes.
My card features all new products from the Premier Bundle, with the exception of the Very Vanilla cardstock. Don’t you just love the mini tassel??? The color of the tassel is Fresh Fig, one of the new In Colors. I also used this color for the base of my card and it’s the color peeking through the medallion. The polka dot Designer Series Paper is included in both bundles.
Stamping Supplies: I used the Eastern Palace Premier Bundle to create my card today but I’ve also included the Starter Bundle in my list of supplies.
Ready to place your online order? Click here!
Have a wonderful day!
by Tracy | May 2, 2017 | Uncategorized
It’s Day 2 of the Eastern Palace Suite Bundles preorder! These two special bundles are only available for the month of May and each one comes with a free gift!
Eastern Palace Starter Bundle = FREE Very Vanilla Notecards & Envelopes
Eastern Palace Premier Bundle = FREE Very Vanilla Envelopes & a package of Very Vanilla Thick Cardstock
My card today uses four new products from this Suite. Please note that you cannot buy these products individually until the new catalog comes out in June. You can only purchase them as part of either bundle.
- Eastern Beauty Photopolymer Stamp Set – included in both bundles
- Eastern Palace Specialty Designer Series Paper – included in both bundles
- Lemon Lime Twist Stamp Pad – included in both bundles
- Eastern Medallions Thinlits – included only in the Eastern Palace Premier Bundle
This is a very quick and easy card to make but the Thinlits really make it WOW! The intricate shape is just one of dozens and dozens that you can create with the pieces in this die set. I like that many of the sentiments in the stamp set can be punched out with the 1″ Circle punch!
Stamping Supplies
During the month of May, the only way to get items from the Eastern Palace Suite is by purchasing either the Eastern Palace Starter Bundle or the Eastern Palace Premier Bundle.
Ready to place an order? Click here! If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact me!
by Tracy | May 1, 2017 | Uncategorized
Today I have a card that uses products from the Eastern Palace Suite! Starting right now, the Eastern Palace Suite Bundle is available for purchase! This is a new suite of products that will be debuting on June 1st in the new catalog but bundle prices are available only in the month of May!
You can choose between one of two bundles – the Eastern Palace Starter Bundle or the Eastern Palace Premier Bundle. Demonstrators were able to purchase these bundles at the beginning of April. I bought the Premier Bundle because I wanted the Eastern Medallions Thinlits. There are 14 dies included in this set but you can mix and match them for so many possibilities!
In both kits, you will receive 3 of the five brand new 2017-2018 In Colors (Fresh Fig, Tranquil Tide, and Lemon Lime Twist) and you’ll receive a FREE GIFT with each bundle. The Eastern Palace Starter Bundle includes a package of Very Vanilla Notecards and Envelopes (a new product debuting in the new catalog) and in the Premier Bundle you’ll receive a package of Very Vanilla Thick Cardstock (another new product) and Very Vanilla envelopes.
Each bundle is listed in detail below (you can click the picture to enlarge it). If you’d like to print out a PDF flyer of these bundles, click here!
The products on my card from the Eastern Palace Suite of products are:
Eastern Beauty Photopolymer Stamp Set
Eastern Palace Speciality Designer Series Paper
Eastern Medallions Thinlits
Stampin’ Supplies used to make my card but not included in the Eastern Palace Bundles:
Ready to place your order? Click here! If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact me!
by Tracy | Apr 28, 2017 | Uncategorized
Today I have a Sneak Peek for you! My project uses three new products and they all come from the Eastern Palace Suite. This is a new line of products that I was able to preorder earlier in the month. It makes its debut in the new catalog but starting on Monday, May 1st, you’ll have the opportunity to purchase one of two bundles featuring products from this suite. These bundle prices will only be available for the month of May.
In both bundles, you’ll receive three of the five new In Color stamp pads! Each bundle also includes free product (these are items that are also debuting in the new catalog release). Click on the bundle picture below to enlarge it.
Throughout next week I’ll be sharing cards I’ve made with the Eastern Palace Premier Bundle. But onto today’s project!
My box uses four NEW products from the Eastern Palace Bundle:
- Tranquil Tide cardstock – one of the new In-Colors
- Eastern Palace Speciality Designer Series Paper
- Eastern Beauty stamp set – I love the fonts in this set!
- Tranquil Tide stamp pad
I shared this box last month and if you’d like a picture tutorial so that you can recreate it, click here to see that blog post. I used the Gift Card Envelope and Trims Thinlits to make the top of my box. Run your paper through the Big Shot and you instantly have a topper for your box. It can also double as a quick and easy envelope. These Thinlits are on the RETIRING LIST which means it’s only around WHILE SUPPLIES LAST. While I won’t be sharing projects using it after it’s gone (I only share what I know you can purchase), it will be staying in my craft room .
The box topper isn’t glued down but wrapped up with Very Vanilla 1/2″ Lace Trim. My sentiment was stamped with Tranquil Tide and punched out with the 1-1/4″ Circle Punch. It sits on top of a piece of Tranquil Tide card stock that I cut out using the 1-3/8″ Circle Punch.
The supplies I used are listed below but I can only list supplies that are in our current catalog, the new items can’t be linked to the store yet.
Have a terrific weekend!
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It’s the first Friday of the month so that means it’s time for the First Fridays Blog Hop! Our theme this month is: Retiring In Colors. 
