by Tracy | Jan 1, 2014 | Uncategorized
Happy New Year! Can you believe that it is already 2014! My husband is out of town so I had a very quiet New Year’s Eve. He was on the other side of the world but still Skyped me (am I saying that correctly?) so that we were able to wish each other Happy New Year at midnight, my time. What a sweetie!
I’ve been very busy working on creating an Online Stamp Club!! I’ve wanted to do this for some time now and am excited that it is almost ready! I hope to be able to announce it on my blog later today so be sure to stop by later!
HAPPY NEW YEAR! I hope 2014 is your best year ever!!!!
by Tracy | Dec 30, 2013 | Uncategorized
The Scallop Square Duo Bigz Die is another item on the Clearance Rack that I love and used all the time before it retired. Below are four different cards that were previously on my blog and were made using this die. Please note that many of the products on these cards have retired. 
You can visit my online store and the Clearance Rack HERE. Thank you for stopping by!
by Tracy | Dec 29, 2013 | Uncategorized
Have you seen the Weekly Deals for this week? You can purchase all of these items at these reduced prices but only until Monday night or while supplies last!
If you would like to visit my online store, click here! Thanks for stopping by!
by Tracy | Dec 28, 2013 | Uncategorized
I was asked for directions to the card I posted today. I originally posted this card last year and did not post the directions so I quickly took some pictures today to show how to put the front part of the card together. It is called a Tri-Fold Pocket card. As I mentioned in my earlier post, this product uses retired product such as the stamp set, Vintage Vogue, which can now be found in the Clearance Rack (many new items were added TODAY). The scallop square base has also retired but the scallop square from the Squares Collection Framelits would be a great substitution! Here are the steps for the piece that goes on top of the base.
Use a 4×12 piece of Designer Series Paper. Score it at 4 inches on both ends.
Fold on the score lines. Take the top left corner and bring it down to the opposite corner using the score line as your guide.
Do the same thing to the opposite side but bring the lower right hand corner up to the opposite corner again using the score line as your guide. Use snail to adhere these pieces that you just folded.
Add sticky strip as shown in the picture and fold this piece over to the center to create your pocket. (Please note that my pocket is on the opposite side in the directions. I hope this isn’t too confusing).
Next, attach this piece to your base. If you don’t have the Square Framelits, you could mount it on any size square.
Two inside pieces that can be used to write a personal note:
3 1/4 x 3 1/4 (purple)
3 x 3 (Whisper White)
On the outside, my pieces are
2 x 3 (purple)
1 3/4 x 2 3/4 (Whisper White)
When adhering the pieces for the outside, be sure to only put adhesive on half of the outer square so that you will be able to open your card! I hope this helps! If you would like to see some of the new items added to the Clearance Rack, you can visit my ONLINE STORE.
by Tracy | Dec 28, 2013 | Uncategorized
This card uses another item in the Clearance Rack, the stamp set, Vintage Vogue. I love this stamp set and again, I was so disappointed when it retired. If you love it too and want to pick it up at this discounted price, be sure to do it quickly before it sells out! Thanks so much for stopping by!
by Tracy | Dec 27, 2013 | Uncategorized
Another great item on the Stampin’ Up! Clearance Rack is the Snow Flurry Bigz Die for the Big Shot. I posted this card in December 2012 (you can see that post HERE).
I think it makes a very elegant looking card! If you would like to purchase this before it goes away, you can visit my online store HERE. Thanks so much for stopping by today!
by Tracy | Dec 26, 2013 | Uncategorized
It’s the day after Christmas! A time to sit in your pjs all day and do absolutely nothing or hop in your car to return gifts or get some good buys. I am a sit in your comfy PJs all day kind of girl.
Today I have a project that I posted in September 2012. I used the Cannery Set Framelits which can currently be found in the Clearance Rack (while supplies last). I was so sad when these retired but was very happy to see them show up on the Clearance Rack. There is a matching stamp set but it is no longer available. I used it for the top of my jar but using just the Framelits, you could use the jar top piece with a pretty piece of Designer Series Paper. That would look very cute! You can see my original post HERE.
If you would like to visit my online store, click here. Have a wonderful day!
by Tracy | Dec 25, 2013 | Uncategorized
To those of you celebrating today, MERRY CHRISTMAS! I hope your day is filled with love, family and delicious food!
by Tracy | Dec 24, 2013 | Uncategorized
In less than two weeks, the Holiday Catalog will be gone and the new Occasions Catalog will be debuting. Here are some important dates to remember:
Holiday Catalog ends on January 2, 2014
Occasions Catalog begins on January 3, 2014
Some items from the Holiday Catalog will be on the Carryover List and will still be available although you won’t find them in a catalog. You can view this list by clicking the link below (this list also includes items from 2012).
Holiday Carryover List
Several items from the Holiday Catalog will also be in the Occasions Catalog such as the Silver 1/8″ ribbon, Silver and Gold foil sheets, Label Bracket punch, Metallic Encore pads, Burlap ribbon, Mini Muslin Bags and Decorative Window Boxes. All stamp sets that are not on the Carryover List will no longer be available as well as any Designer Series paper and other ribbon and accessories. Be sure to get what you want before January 3, 2014. Be sure to check out the Clearance Rack too! If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to ask! Click here to go right to my online store!
Thanks so much for stopping by today!
by Tracy | Dec 23, 2013 | Uncategorized
Quick post today as Christmas Day is getting close!! Do you have a gift card and you’re wondering how you can package it in a different way? Use a plain tin container and emboss it! I used my Versamark to stamp my snowflakes, sprinkled them with silver embossing powder and heat embossed them! Be careful, as they do get quite hot! I added paper to the inside of the tin and made a small envelope with my Envelope Punch Board. Next, I ran it through my Big Shot with the Northern Flurry embossing folder.
Thank you for stopping by today!
by Tracy | Dec 22, 2013 | Uncategorized
Today would have been my dad’s 85th birthday. We lost him in 2009 and not a day goes by that I don’t think about him. He was all about family and he adored all of us. I was blessed with a wonderful father and grandfather for my daughters.
Mom and Dad on my wedding day in 1980.
This black and white photo sure dates me!
This last photo is of my daughters and my dad. Both of my girls are in their thirties now but this has always been a favorite picture of mine. They loved their grandpa!
So sweet!
by Tracy | Dec 21, 2013 | Uncategorized
Another Christmas card for you today. If you changed up the colors, it could very easily be a birthday card! To make my present, I used one of the shapes in the Squares Framelits and then used my Seasons of Style Washi Tape! So easy! I stamped my sentiment and then ran it through my Big Shot using the Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder. If you need a last minute, quick and easy card for Christmas, this is it!
Thanks for stopping by!
Supplies
Stamps: Joy to the World (Wood #131796, Clear #131799)
Ink: Real Red #126949
Paper: Whisper White #100730, Real Red #102482
Tools and Accessories: Seasons of Style Washi Tape #132155, Big Shot #113439, Squares Collection Framelits #130921, Silver 1/8” ribbon #132137, Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder #117335, Stampin’ Dimensionals #104430, Glue Dots #103683
