by Tracy | Jul 3, 2017 | Uncategorized
Need a quick tag? You’d be surprised how quick these are to make! You can attach them to a gift with Baker’s Twine or use a glue dot to adhere them directly to a gift as I’ve done below.
The Scalloped Tag Topper Punch is what makes this tag so quick and easy to make! To begin, you want to start with a 2″ x 4″ piece of Whisper White cardstock which you’ll then insert into the punch. Push down and you already have a tag!
If you have trouble inserting the paper into the punch, trim the 2″ side, just a tad and it should slide in easily.
Attach a piece of Designer Series Paper that measures 2″ x 2-3/4″. I used Whole Lot of Lovely Designer Series Paper for all of my tags.
The sweet sentiment comes from the stamp set Grateful Garden and I used a variety of inks: Memento Ink (black), Pool Party and Tranquil Tide. I used what I felt matched the paper best but I used Memento Ink for the majority of the tags. I cut them out with the Stitched Shapes Framelits. I love the faux stitching around the edges. I added some rhinestones for a little bling!
I finished the tags off by threading ribbon at the top and tying it off with Whisper White Baker’s Twine. I used Pool Party Shimmer Ribbon and Silver Metallic Edge Ribbon and again, used the one that I felt matched the paper the best.
I am sending the Glitter Enamel Dots to several people. I hope they enjoy the dots AND the tags!
Stamping Supplies: Below are all the Stampin’ Up! supplies I used to create my card. To place an order, click on any item and you’ll head over to my Stampin’ Up! online store!
If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to ask!
by Tracy | Jul 1, 2017 | Uncategorized
Today’s the day to start earning Bonus Days coupons!
During the month of July, you can earn a $5.00 coupon for every $50 purchase you make (before tax and shipping). You can earn unlimited coupons and then redeem them in August!
After your online purchase, you’ll receive an email from Stampin’ Up! with a special code. Save your code so that whenever you place an order in August, you can apply it to your order!
It starts today so if you’re ready to start shopping, click here!
Have a great day! I’m off to do some shopping myself!
Click here to see what’s inside the catalog!
by Tracy | Jun 30, 2017 | Uncategorized
Today I’d like to share a fun card using the Polished Stone Technique! But first, I want to mention the Paper Pumpkin Flash sale! It started last night and will continue until tonight at 11:59, Mountain Time.
Paper Pumpkin by Stampin’ Up! is a crafting subscription kit that delivers creativity to your door every month. Every kit includes an exclusive stamp set, ink spot, and embellishments to create a predesigned project. The monthly subscription is $19.95 per month but you can try one month for just $5.00! It’s an incredible way to try Paper Pumpkin but this price only lasts until tonight!
If you’d like to give Paper Pumpkin a try, click HERE and you’ll be able to easily sign up! If you love it, you’ll continue to receive a box of creativity each month. If not, simply cancel. Be sure to use the PROMO CODE: ONEDAY0717.
Onto my card! The Polished Stone technique is quite fun and very addicting! You need just a few supplies: reinkers (pictured below), rubbing alcohol, cotton balls and glossy cardstock, a new item in the catalog!
Next, add rubbing alcohol to a cotton ball. Add drops of reinker onto the cotton ball, I added four drops of each color (Bermuda Bay and Lemon Lime Twist).
Next, take the cotton ball and pounce it all over the surface of the glossy cardstock. Once you’ve done this all over the paper, take a clean cotton ball and dab over where you see puddles. OR you can forget this step. It depends on the look you want but I did do this step. Once it dries, you’ll have a beautiful, one of a kind, masterpiece!
It’s really fun and once you start, you’ll want to experiment with different colors!
The Card Layers
Bermuda Bay: 11″ x 4-1/4″ Scored @ 5-1/2″
Basic Black: 4″ x 5-1/4″
Glossy Cardstock: 3-3/4″ x 5″
Below you’ll find a list of the Stampin’ Up! supplies I used. If you give this technique a try, I’d love to see what you’ve created!
Click on any picture and you’ll head over to my Stampin’ Up! online store. From there, it’s easy to add an item to your shopping cart!
by Tracy | Jun 29, 2017 | Uncategorized
Paper Pumpkin is on sale tomorrow for just $5! This sale is for ONE DAY only and only open to new subscribers! Be sure to use the code ONEDAY0717 to get your first kit at this reduced price!! It’s a great time to give it a try!
Each month you’ll receive a stamp set, an ink spot (some kits come with two) and all the supplies to make either cards or 3D projects. Click HERE to sign up for Paper Pumpkin and don’t forget to use the promo code ONEDAY0717
The sale starts tonight, June 29th at 11:59 PM (Mountain Time) and ends on June 30th at 11:59 PM (Mountain Time). If you decide that you want to continue after you receive your first kit, do nothing, and your next kit will arrive the following month. If you decide you don’t want to continue it’s very easy to stop your subscription!
What have you got to lose? 
by Tracy | Jun 28, 2017 | Uncategorized
The Daisy punch has been unavailable but it’s now in stock! That means that the Daisy Delight Bundle is also available!
The Daisy Delight Bundle includes the Daisy Delight stamp set (16 photopolymer stamps) AND the Daisy punch with a 10% savings. You can purchase these items separately but who doesn’t like saving 10%?!
Ready to purchase any of these fun products? Simply click on the pictures below and you’ll head over to my Stampin’ Up! online store!
by Tracy | Jun 26, 2017 | Uncategorized
I’m back with another idea for using the new Pattern Party Decorative Masks! Included in this new product are 4 different masks. Using the mask pictured below, I was able to apply Emerald Envy and Dapper Denim inks using a sponge dauber to make a quick and easy card.
The mask is on my grid paper and held down using blue Painters Tape, which can easily be removed after the color has been applied.
The sentiment comes from a new stamp set called Lots of Love (available in clear or wood mount). It was stamped in Emerald Envy and sits on top of a piece of Dapper Denim that was cut out using the Layering Circles Framelits.
I try never to use retired product on a card that you can’t purchase but I accidentally did that on this card with the heart embellishment. Fortunately our new Glitter Enamel Dots do come in Dapper Denim and would be a nice replacement.
All of the products I used to make my card are listed below. Ready to make a purchase? Simply click on any of the pictures below and you’ll be taken to my Stampin’ Up! online store!
Thanks for stopping by! Have a terrific day!
by Tracy | Jun 24, 2017 | Uncategorized
I’m back with another card featuring the versatile Pattern Party Decorative Masks. These masks can be used with sponges, embossing paste, spritzers, etc.
To create today’s design, you need a mask (four come in the set), sponge daubers, and ink. Yesterday’s card also used the same supplies but I used different colors and I masked the inside of the design. You can see that card HERE. To color today’s card I used sponge daubers to color the entire design and then added a sentiment in the middle.
I started in the lower right hand corner using Wisteria Wonder, then blended Perfect Plum into that and finished with Melon Mambo. When the card was completed, I added a final touch by adding some Wink of Stella to the inner half circles. Don’t you love the added sparkle?
I used the brand new stamp set, Beautiful Bouquet, for the sentiment and stamped it in Memento Ink. It was cut out with the Stitched Shapes Framelits. The outer circle was cut out in Elegant Eggplant using the Layering Circles Framelits.
Stamping Supplies: Ready to make this card? Click on any of the items below and you’ll head over to my Stampin’ Up! online store!
Any questions? Please feel free to ask!
by Tracy | Jun 23, 2017 | Uncategorized
If you’re looking for a fun way to create a card, you’ll love our new Pattern Party Decorative Masks. You can make beautiful designs using these masks with embossing paste, sponge daubers, spritzers, etc.
I made my card using sponge daubers and three Stampin’ Up! Stampin’ Pads: Melon Mambo, Tangerine Tango and Crushed Curry. I dabbed the daubers in the stamp pads and then rubbed them over the mask making sure to blend where the colors overlapped. So easy!
I wanted to be able to add a sentiment to the middle of my design so to prepare my paper I cut out a circle from a post it note (I bought the kind that has adhesive on the entire sticky note). After attaching it to the center of my Whisper White paper, I taped down the mask using Painters Tape. The picture below shows after I applied color.
The picture below shows right before I took off the sticky note mask. The last step was to add my sentiment.
Tomorrow I’ll share another card I made using these fun Decorative Masks!
Stamping Supplies – Below you’ll find all the supplies I used to make today’s card. To purchase any of the products, click on one of the pictures and you’ll head over to my Stampin’ Up! online store. If you have any questions, please ask!
Non-Stampin’ Up! supplies: Full Adhesive Sticky Notes, Blue Painters Tape
by Tracy | Jun 21, 2017 | Uncategorized
Don’t you love it when you can create a beautiful card in just a few minutes? Each sheet of paper in the Designer Series Paper pack, Naturally Eclectic, is gorgeous! It’s so pretty that all you need to add is a sentiment!
The beautiful colors that coordinate with this paper are: Berry Burst, Emerald Envy, Fresh Fig, Lemon Lime Twist, Night of Navy, Peekaboo Peach, Soft Sky, and Whisper White. I used Fresh Fig and Lemon Lime Twist.
You’re probably wondering why I’m sharing the stamp set, This Little Piggy. Right? My sentiment actually comes from this set! Each pig in the set has a sentiment attached but I obviously didn’t include a pig on my card. How did I just stamp the sentiment? Easy! I put several post it notes around the sentiment, inked up the stamp, removed the post its and then stamped! It’s a great way to get more mileage out of your stamps.
I punched my sentiment out with a 1″ punch and then layered it on two scallop circles from the Layering Circles Framelits. I finished the card off with a Glitter Enamel Dots. These dots are so much fun to use with their sparkly finish.
If you’d like to purchase what you need to make this card, I’ve included all of the products and prices below. Click any picture below and you’ll head on over to my Stampin’ Up! online store. If you have any questions, please ask!
Stamping Supplies
by Tracy | Jun 19, 2017 | Uncategorized
Can you spot three new products on my card?
#1 The adorable little pig! The stamp set, This Little Piggy, includes four different poses of this cutie pie pig along with sentiments, kisses (I didn’t even notice these until writing this post) and a cloud.
#2 A new embossing folder! This one is called Pinewood Planks and it’s one of the new Dynamic folders. It’s much thicker than our normal embossing folders which means that you only need one cutting plate when running it through the Big Shot. For an even deeper impression, you can lightly spritz your paper with water first.
#3 Powder Pink Cardstock Powder Pink is one of five new In Colors this year! All five colors will be available for two years.
The little pig was easy to color in using an Aqua Painter and Stampin’ Up! ink pads: Powder Pink, Wild Wasabi and Perfect Plum. While the stamp pads were closed, I pushed on the covers so that ink would collect on the lid. When it’s opened, it’s easy to pick up the color with the Aqua Painter.
It can be a bit confusing and overwhelming when trying to decide what products you want to purchase. To help make it easier, I’ve divided the supplies to make my card into three different options.
Option #1 will give you the basics to create the card. You’ll have ink to stamp and color in the pig. If you have colored pencils or pens already in your crafting stash, you can use those to color in the flower and grass.
Option #2 adds the extra ink pads, embossing folder, doilies and linen thread.
Option #3 is for those of you who want it all! This option adds in the two sets of Framelits. (You could very easily just use the Layering Ovals Framelits. The Stitched Shapes Framelits add the extra stitching details.)
Simply click on any of the pictures, and you’ll be taken right to my Stampin’ Up! online store. If you have questions, please feel free to contact me! Please note that I have not included adhesive in any of the options.
#1 Getting Started
#2 Step It Up
#3 I Want It All!
by Tracy | Jun 17, 2017 | Uncategorized
Today’s card combines stamping, sponging and heat embossing. Heat embossing never fails to delight me as the embossing powder melts. Pure magic!
The stamps used on my card come from two brand new sets. The daisy is from Daisy Delight and the sentiment is in a very versatile set called Tabs for Everything which includes 53 photopolymer stamps!
Both of these stamp sets can be purchased as a bundle which means that another product is paired with it and you save 10%. You can see the Tabs for Everything bundle here. The Daisy Delight Bundle includes the stamp set with the Daisy Punch, which is currently on backorder, but should be available at the end of the month. Because of its unavailability, the bundle will not show up in the online store but you can see it in the catalog on page 127.
View the Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalog HERE.
Here are the easy steps to recreate the base of my card:
1. Rub the embossing buddy all over your paper to prevent small bits of embossing powder from sticking to your paper.
2. Stamp your images using Versamark ink.
3. Sprinkle white embossing powder over your images. Tip: I find it easier to stamp an image and sprinkle it with the powder AND then move to the next one rather than stamping all of the images at one time. The problem is that you can’t see where you’ve stamped with the Versamark yet once the powder is on the image, you can easily see it.
4. Heat the embossing powder with your heat tool.
5. Sponge ink over your piece, blending the colors together. Tip: After each color, use a cloth or paper towel and wipe over the embossed area. The color shouldn’t stick to the embossing but I find that sometimes it does. By wiping the area, your stamped image will be nice and white.
All of the supplies I used to create my card are listed below. Clicking an item will take you to my Stampin’ Up! online store where you can purchase any of the products. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to ask!
Stamping Supplies
Have a terrific weekend and thanks for stopping by!
by Tracy | Jun 16, 2017 | Uncategorized
If you enjoy coloring, then the Floral Statements stamp set is one that you’ll like! Two stamps are included in the set and I love that one is a big HELLO! Sometimes you want to send a card for no other reason than to say hi!
Because I was planning to use water, I used Shimmery White paper and stamped the image with Staz-On (you could also use watercolor paper). Stampin’ Up! no longer carries Staz-On but a product you can also use is our Archival Basic Black ink. Both are permanent ink and work well when using water on your project.
I colored the leaves and flowers two different ways. To color in the flowers, I used two Stampin’ Up! watercolor pencils, Rich Razzleberry and Melon Mambo. Using water with these pencils creates a deeper, more vibrant shade so after coloring I used an Aqua Painter to go over the Rich Razzleberry and Melon Mambo. Normally you would fill the barrel with water and squeeze it to allow the water to flow but instead I chose to dip the tip in water as you would a paint brush. Sometimes I feel as though I have no control over the amount of water coming out and I didn’t want to have too much in the small area I was coloring.
To color the leaves, I used a Wild Wasabi stamp pad. While the stamp pad was closed, I pushed down on the lid. This makes the lid come into contact with the pad and when you open it, you now have ink you can pick up with the Aqua Painter (or a blender pen). The tip of the Aqua Painter should be damp. After coloring the leaves, I let it dry and then added more color.
All of the supplies to make my card are listed below. Click on any of the pictures and you’ll be taken to my Stampin’ Up! online store. From there it’s easy to add an item to your shopping cart! If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask!
