by Tracy | Sep 12, 2014 | Uncategorized
A few weeks ago I sent this card to a friend for her birthday. I used the new single stamp, Blended Bloom, with our new Blendabilites! Before using Blendabilities, I had never used Alcohol Based markers. Wow! They just glide over our Whisper White paper. I have to admit that I didn’t feel very confident when I first started using them (heck, I still don’t) but I’ve been watching the videos that Stampin’ Up! has posted over on YouTube and have learned quite a lot. The only way though is to just jump in and start coloring!
I sure hope she liked her card!
Thank you for stopping by today! If you would like to watch the Stampin’ Up! Blendabilities videos on YouTube, just click here!
by Tracy | Sep 10, 2014 | Uncategorized
Today I have a cute way to give a little treat to someone. These are fast and easy to make! I used the new stamp set Merry Everything (which has a nice variety, not just Halloween) and punched it out with the Note Tag Punch! If you purchase the stamp set and the punch together, you’ll save 15%. Be sure to use these special bundle numbers: Wood #137635 and Clear #137636.
To make this treat holder you’ll need a piece of cardstock that measures 7 1/2″ x 2 3/4″. Score it on the long side at 3 1/4″ & 4 1/2″. I brought my two top edges together and stapled it together using our new Handheld Stapler. I love this stapler because the staples are small. My bow, made with the White and Tangerine Tango Two-Tone Trim, hides the staple. On the first one, I used Pumpkin Pie and sponged the edges with Tangerine Tango. I thought it looked a bit plain so I added the rhinestones to the vampire’s eyes. I stamped the image with Staz-On. The Elegant Eggplant holder was stamped with Memento Ink because I decided I wanted to color the vampire’s face with my Rich Razzleberry Blendabilities. (I have to give credit for this cute holder to Angie Juda).
Once Halloween candy hits the shelves, you’ll be able to assemble your treat holders!
Thanks for stopping by today! (If you click on the images below, you will be taken to my online store).
by Tracy | Sep 9, 2014 | Uncategorized
I love it when Stampin’ Up! releases new stamp sets and that’s exactly what they’ve done today! The set, You’re Wonderful, is now available for purchase! This is a photopolymer set and can be used with your clear blocks. Are you familar with photopolymer stamps? Each stamp is very sticky so there are zero problems with your stamps falling off the blocks. Plus, they are clear, so you can see exactly where you are stamping. I think that they are fast becoming my favorite to stamp with!
It’s Tuesday so that means new Weekly Deals!! I love that punches are being offered at discount prices!!! (Click on the picture and you’ll be taken to my online store).
Have a great day!
by Tracy | Sep 8, 2014 | Uncategorized
Today I want to talk about Paper Pumpkin. I’ve talked about it before on my blog but there have been many changes to the Paper Pumpkin program in recent months. I will be very honest with you, I have joined and rejoined PP several times. I wasn’t overjoyed by the kits and decided that it just wasn’t for me. If I was going to recommend it to you, I wanted to try it and see what I thought.
I have signed up again. Why? When I went to the Stampin’ Up! Convention in July, demonstrators were able to look at some upcoming kits. I absolutely loved what I saw. I couldn’t take pictures because we went through a room that was curtained off and picture taking was not allowed. I immediately signed up again as soon as I returned home from Convention.
When my kit arrived last month, I was very impressed with how much was in it, much more than in the kits I had previously ordered. You can make the projects as they are intended or change them up. Stampin’ Up! even has a video each month (see below) that shows you how to make the projects as well as everything included in the kit. At the end of my post, you can see a card I made with the kit, but I made some changes.
There’s a special going on right now, but it expires this Wednesday! If you join before this date, your first two months will be 50% off!! After that, you can continue or you can cancel your subscription. Why might you want to subscribe?
- Each month you can create the Paper Pumpkin surprise with everything you need.
- You will receive a Stampin’ Spot (small ink pad). It gives you a chance to try some new colors and see if you like them
- You’ll add new and exclusive stamps to your crafting supplies
- CUTE projects!!!!
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to email me. You can visit the Paper Pumpkin site and look around by clicking here. If you decide to join, please choose me as your demonstrator. Be sure to check out the video below and see one of the cards I created!
Here’s the card I made with the kit. I took a piece of Whisper White (see picture below the card) and sponged it with Melon Mambo and Daffodil Delight. These colors remind me of a popsicle I used to eat when I was a kid. Back then they were called Missiles. Delicious on a hot day! Back to the card . . . . then I glued that piece to my Daffodil Delight card base, put Stampin’ Dimensionals to the Hello base and attached it! Just another look using some of the elements of the kit. My little polka dots were made using a stamp in the kit.
Thanks so much for stopping by! If you have questions, please ask!
by Tracy | Aug 30, 2014 | Uncategorized
Ok, I will admit it. I LOVE pens. Always have and always will. I have more pens than I would need in three lifetimes but does that stop me from buying more? Umm . . . . . no! My husband travels a lot and he always brings new pens home for me. He knows that a new pen will bring a smile to my face. I love paper too and he brings me notepads, but that is for another day. 🙂
That brings me to my newest pen find – Project Life by Stampin’ Up! journaling pens!!! I’ve been working on a Project Life scrapbook and bought these to do my journaling. Well, they aren’t just for scrapbooks! I’ve starting using them for writing inside cards, in my note-taking journal . . . . They come in two widths, but both are fine tip.
Trust me, if you are a pen lover, like me, you will love these pens!!
Thank you for stopping by! Enjoy the long weekend!
by Tracy | Aug 29, 2014 | Uncategorized
Yea!!!!! The 2014 Stampin’ Up! Holiday Catalog is here and it is FILLED with so many fun, new products for Halloween, Autumn, Thanksgiving, Christmas and so much more! You’ll find packaging ideas, new stamp sets, dies and punches, kits, Designer Series Paper, ribbons, buttons . . . . . . . .
Ready to see it??!!! You can click on the photo below to download a copy of the catalog onto your computer or use the graphic on the right sidebar of my blog.
At Convention in July, I was able to play with the new stamp set, Wondrous Wreath and the matching Wonderful Wreath Framelit Dies. When I first saw the stamp, I thought that I would hold off on purchasing it. Playing with it totally turned my thinking around and I bought it at Convention. This set makes it so easy to create a beautiful card. Watch the video below to see the stamp set and Framelit in action (you’ll see two cute cards at the end too)!!
Enjoy the rest of your day and thank you for stopping by!!
If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to email me. You can visit my online store here!
by Tracy | Aug 11, 2014 | Uncategorized
I wanted a card to send to a friend to let her know that I’m thinking of her and this is the card I made. She’s gone through some difficulties these past few weeks so I hope this little guy brings a smile to her face.
Is there someone that you know who could use a handmade card to brighten their day?
by Tracy | Aug 9, 2014 | Uncategorized
My husband and I needed to send a thank you card last week and this is what I made. I used the stamp set, Regarding Dahlias. I’ve had this stamp set for months but just never used it. I wish I had picked it up sooner!
Ready to know how I made my card? First, I stamped the image on the top left using Blackberry Bliss, one of our new In Colors. Then I stamped it again in the lower right hand corner. On a separate piece of Whisper White, I stamped the flower again 3 times.
With my paper snips, I completely cut out one of these flowers. I’ll be the first to admit that this can be tedious but it is worth it for the end product! Using the second stamped flower I cut out a medium sized flower shape. On the last stamped flower, I cut out a small sized flower shape. As there is no defined area, you just need to decide what petals you want to include when you cut it out. I used dimensionals to layer the flower pieces and then used snail adhesive to attach the entire flower to my card.
I definitely want to make this card using different colors. I’ve also been wondering how it would look to use two colors instead of just one!
Thank you for stopping by today!
by Tracy | Aug 8, 2014 | Uncategorized
One more flower card using the NEW Sweetheart (heart) punch! I used all of the same products that were used on my cards yesterday but changed my cardstock to Hello Honey! (Yesterday I forgot to add the Large Oval and Scallop Oval to my list of products but they are included today).
Thank you for stopping by today!
by Tracy | Aug 6, 2014 | Uncategorized
Today I have two more swaps that I made for Convention. I really like how two of our NEW In Colors, Blackberry Bliss and Lost Lagoon, look together. So pretty! I used the Moonlight DSP Stack to create my flowers. Any idea how I made them? I used the Heart punch! I punched 8 hearts, folded them in half and then attached them to a 1 3/4″ circle. Pretty easy to make. Because there are so many different designs in the Moonlight DSP Stack, there are many possible combinations that you can create!
Thank you for stopping by today!
by Tracy | Aug 5, 2014 | Uncategorized
The new Weekly Deals were posted this morning! These prices are good until August 11th or while supplies last! If you would like to place an order, click here to visit my Stampin’ Up! website!
by Tracy | Aug 3, 2014 | Uncategorized
If you have been thinking about purchasing a Big Shot, Stampin’ Up! has an incredible offer going on right now! Purchase a Big Shot now through August 31, 2014, you can choose a free bundle (see below). The bundle includes a stamp set AND the matching Framelits!
If you already own this awesome machine, you can purchase the bundles below at a 15% discount.
If you follow my blog, you know that I absolutely LOVE my Big Shot. I use it all the time when I am creating cards or projects. I would have to say that the embossing folders are my favorite Big Shot accessory but it can do so much more. Watch the video below and you’ll see the different ways to use a Big Shot.
Purchase a Big Shot from me this month and I will send you a free gift as a thank you!
If you decide that now is the time to own your own Big Shot, keep this in mind. Once your order total reaches $150, you are eligible for hostess benefits. This means that on top of your free bundle, you will also be able to choose $25 in free product from the catalog, anything you want! If you have any questions at all, please don’t hesitate to email me! My email is: tracy@stampingwithtracy.com
(If you click the pictures above you will be taken to my Stampin’ Up! website.)
