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!
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!
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!
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!
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).
It’s the biggest shopping day of the year! Personally I hate all the crowds and never step foot near a mall the day after Thanksgiving but today we have an 8 hour car ride ahead of us as we head back home after visiting family for the holiday. I can still do some online shopping in the car!!
I mentioned the other day that I pulled out my foil snowflakes and finally started creating with them. This time I combined the snowflake with paper from the Christmas Around the World Designer Series Paper. I’ve never made a Christmas card with Pool Party cardstock but I think the combination is really pretty!
Christmas Around the World DSP #144629
My sentiment is from the stamp set Tags & Trimmings which can be found in the Holiday Catalog and I embossed it using silver embossing powder. I cut it out using the Stitched Shapes Framelits and adhered it to the snowflake using Stampin’ Dimensionals. I used the gorgeous 3/8″ Metallic Edge Ribbon underneath the snowflake (this ribbon is also available with a gold edge). I’ve listed all of the products I used to make today’s card below. Have a great day! If you’re shopping, I hope you mark a lot of names off your list!
Tracy’s Ordering Special
Place a minimum $35 order and I’ll send you a combo pack (light and dark of one color) of Stampin’ Blends(or choose two individual markers). Once I receive notification of your order, I’ll contact you for your color choice(s). Please be sure to use the Host Code3B3Z93NSwhen placing your order!! On the 27th I will order all of the markers and once I receive them from Stampin’ Up!, I’ll send yours right off to you!!! Don’t use this code if your order is $150 or more as you’ll receive Stampin’ Rewards from Stampin’ Up! You’ll still receive your gift from me!
Click on any of these products and you’ll head over to my Stampin’ Up! online store!
If you live in the United States, Happy Thanksgiving! It’s a day to reflect on all that we’re thankful for (and eat delicious turkey)!
If you are in a shopping mood today, the Online Extravaganza is still going strong!
For easy ordering, click each product to be directed to my Stampin’ Up! online store and/or to see the sale price. Click HERE for the Online Extravaganza PDF with lists all oft he discounted prices.
Place a minimum $35 order and I’ll send you a combo pack (light and dark of one color) of Stampin’ Blends(or choose two individual markers). Once I receive notification of your order, I’ll contact you for your color choice(s). Please be sure to use the Host Code3B3Z93NSwhen placing your order!! On the 27th I will order all of the markers and once I receive them from Stampin’ Up!, I’ll send yours right off to you!!! Please do NOT use the Host Code if your order is $150 or more! You’ll receive Stampin’ Rewards (free product) from Stampin’ Up! as well as my free gift!
Last week over on my Facebook page I gave away of package of our beautiful foil snowflakes. I pulled mine out and started creating!
The foil snowflakes and Year of Cheer Speciality Paper make it so easy to make a pretty card! Both of these products are part of the Year of Cheer Suite and if you’d like to see all of the gorgeous products in this suite, check out the video below. (more…)
There are lots of goodies on sale this week and my favorites are anything that can be used in the Big Shot!!
I’ve listed all the sale items below and for easy ordering, click each product to be directed to my Stampin’ Up! online store and/or to see the sale price. Click HERE for the Online Extravaganza PDF which lists all of the discounted prices.
Place a minimum $35 order and I’ll send you a combo pack (light and dark of one color) of Stampin’ Blends(or choose two individual markers). Once I receive notification of your order, I’ll contact you for your color choice(s). Please be sure to use the Host Code3B3Z93NSwhen placing your order!! On the 27th I will order all of the markers and once I receive them from Stampin’ Up!, I’ll send yours right off to you!!! Don’t use the host code if your order is $150 or over since you will be eligible for Stampin’ Rewards from Stampin’ Up! (free product). I’ll still contact you about your free gifts! Today’s Birthday Gift From Me: In addition to the Stampin’ Blends, you’ll also receive a package of pearls or rhinestones.
The Online Extravaganza has begun! For today ONLY, select stamp sets are on sale (see all of the stamps below). Keep scrolling and you’ll see all of the accessories included in the sale!
For easy ordering, click each product to be directed to my Stampin’ Up! online store and/or to see the sale price. Click HERE for the Online Extravaganza PDF which lists all of the discounted prices.
Place a minimum $35 order and I’ll send you a combo pack (light and dark of one color) of Stampin’ Blends(or choose two individual markers). Once I receive notification of your order, I’ll contact you for your color choice(s). Please be sure to use the Host Code3B3Z93NSwhen placing your order!! On the 27th I will order all of the markers and once I receive them from Stampin’ Up!, I’ll send yours right off to you!!!
If your order is $150 or over, please don’t use the host code. You will receive Stampin’ Rewards (free product) from Stampin’ Up! Don’t worry, I will still contact you about your free gift from me!
The Annual Stampin’ Up! Online Extravaganza starts tomorrow! It begins with a 24 hour sale on select stamp sets (see below). PLUS, all week long you’ll find great deals on other products (ribbon, Big Shot dies, embossing folders, markers, etc.).
Below you’ll find two lists. The first one includes all the stamp sets on sale tomorrow ONLY. This sale starts on November 20 at 12:00 am (Mountain Time) and ends November 20 at 11:59 am (Mountain Time). The second list includes the products that are on sale all week long beginning November 20 at 12:00 am (Mountain Time) and ends on November 26 at 11:59 (Mountain Time).
For easy shopping, click on any of the products and you’ll be taken directly to my Stampin’ Up! online store. My recommendation is to order early just in case there are backorders!
Tracy’s Ordering Special
Place a minimum $35 order and I’ll send you a combo pack (light and dark of one color) of Stampin’ Blends(or choose two individual markers). Once I receive notification of your order, I’ll contact you for your color choice(s). Please be sure to use the Host Code3B3Z93NSwhen placing your order!! On the 27th I will order all of the markers and once I receive them from Stampin’ Up!, I’ll send yours right off to you!!! If your order is $150 or more, please do NOT use the host code as you’ll receive Stampin’ Rewards (free product from Stampin’ Up!). I’ll still contact you about your free Stampin’ Blends!
24 Hour Stamp Sale November 20th ONLY
When you click on these products tomorrow, you’ll see the sale prices. Click on them today for more information. Click HEREfor the Online Extravaganza PDF which lists all of the discounted prices.
Paper Pumpkin items are only available while supplies last. When you click on any of these products tomorrow, November 20th, the sale prices will be listed. Click HEREfor the Online Extravaganza PDF which lists all of the discounted prices.
Stamparatus Update: Wow! The first preorder or reservation window for the Stamparatus sold out very quickly and everyone seems to be excited to get their hands on it. Unfortunately it was only while supplies last because it is still in the manufacturing stage. Stampin’ Up! didn’t want to wait until June, during the 2018-2019 catalog debut, to release the Stamparatus and felt that the reservation system would allow them to get the product to market as soon as possible while avoiding backorders and efficiently managing inventory. I know that many were disappointed that they were unable to reserve one yesterday but the next preorder will be in just a few weeks on December 5th. If you have any questions about this process, let me know.
I fell in love with this card the moment I saw it! Isn’t it gorgeous?? I received it from a new friend I met at On Stage last week, Beth Bolinger. Not only is she an extremely nice person but she creates beautiful cards too!
Beth used the Hometown Greetings Edgelits along with the Hearts Come Home stamp set. These two products can be purchased separately or as a bundle, which will save you 10% and you have the option of clear or wood mount.
Did you notice that Beth embossed the greeting with silver embossing powder, added silver ribbon underneath the sentiment and used it to create the ornament? Just beautiful!
I will list all of the supplies Beth used for her card at the end of my post and you can see all that’s included in the Hearts Come Home Bundle in the video below. Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful weekend.
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.
