I LOVE ACCESSORIES Product Share
Do you love accessories but can’t afford to own them all? Not sure you are going to like something and want to try it before you buy it. Just love having variety on hand for your craft projects and scrapbook pages and or cards? Get your hands on great new exclusive Stampin’ UP! embellishments and designer series papers without spending a fortune! Both of these samplers are priced with FREE SHIPPING (for local orders only)! So get your hands on them now!
NEW DESIGNER PAPER SAMPLER
6×6 or 3×3 samples of all 20 of our Designer Series Papers (not including the core patterned packs)- a Total of 120 squares. New this year - a selection of our Designer Series Paper is textured, cover-weight cardstock or printed gloss. Separately owning all 20 packs would cost over $240!
Enjoy a 3×3 sampler for $7 or a 6×6 sampler for $28; your choice.
NEW EMBELLISHMENT SAMPLER
Receive 51 Great embellishments to use on your craft projects, scrapbook pages or craft pages! Separately owning a pack of each of these embellishments would cost over $130.
Enjoy the embellishment sampler for $18! Yes, you can purchase multiples!
The embellishment sampler includes:
- 3 Kiwi Kiss Corduroy Buttons (one of each size)
- 3 Chocolate Chip Corduroy Buttons (one of each size)
- 3 Kraft Corduroy Buttons (one of each size)
- 3 Pacific Point Corduroy Buttons (one of each size)
- 3 Pumpkin Pie Corduroy Buttons (one of each size)
- 3 Summer Sun Corduroy Buttons (one of each size)
- 3 1/2″ Library clips (one Chocolate Chip, one Old Olive, one Whisper White)
- 10 Latte Buttons (one of each style)
- 8 Jumbo 5/16″ brads (two Chocolate Chip, two Very Vanilla, two Whisper White, two Silver)
- 4 Jumbo 5/8″ brads(one Chocolate Chip, one Very Vanilla, one Whisper White, one Silver)
- 4 Flower brads - assorted colors (one pumpkin pie, one pretty in pink , one so saffron, one chocolate chip)
- 2 Fleurette Flowers (randomly chosen, but will not be the same)
- 1 Designer Hardware Eyelet: Soho Collection (randomly chosen)
- 1 Designer Hardware Eyelet: Horray Collection (randomly chosen)
PRODUCT SHARE DETAILS/FINE PRINT! - Each Product share will consist of a specific amount of spaces spaces (6 for the embellishment share and 8 for the DSP Share) with orders placed every Friday when I have all spaces filled with payments. All orders should be to you within 14 days barring any back orders or delay from UPS. You will be notified of any anticipated delays. For craft club members: I will only offer these product shares if all spaces are filled for that particular craft club month. US ORDERS ONLY
Please contact me via email if you are interested!
Stampin’ Up! Announces Retiring Accessories & Blowout Sale!
Stampin’ Up! has announced a huge BLOWOUT sale on items from the current catalog and a few items from previous catalogs up to 50% off!
To view sale items from the Current Catalog: Click HERE
To view sale items on this list NOT in the current catalog: Click HERE
Place your order ON LINE 24/7 HERE. (click shop now)
Retired Accessories List
Items on this retired accessories list will be available at regular price while supplies last or through January 18, whichever comes first.
111377 ACCENTS & ELEMENTS ROOF GARDEN
112012 ACCENTS & ELEMENTS SEASON TO SHARE
112088 ACCENTS & ELEMENTS TRUE ELEGANCE
104188 ALBUM LEATHER BLACK 6X6
105384 ALBUM LINEN POST MELLOW MOSS 6X6
104516 ALBUM LINEN POST NAVY 6X6
105381 ALBUM LINEN POST REAL RED 6X6
103977 BUTTONS BOLD BRIGHTS
103978 BUTTONS EARTH ELEMENTS
103981 BUTTONS EARTH ELEMENTS & NEUTRALS
105446 BUTTONS RICH REGALS
105445 BUTTONS SOFT SUBTLES
103604 DAYS-TO-REMEMBER CALENDAR 12X12
102174 DAYS-TO-REMEMBER CALENDAR 8 1/2X11
112465 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER BANBURY
112462 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER GEORGIA PEACH
112463 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER GHOSTLY GREETINGS
112040 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER GREEN TEA
112470 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER HAIKU
112460 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER HAWAII PAPAYA
112469 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER HOLIDAY TREASURES
112458 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER JUNIOR VARSITY
112459 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER MAINE BLUEBERRY
112466 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER MUIRFIELD
112149 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER PARISIAN SUMMER
112467 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER PRESTWICK
111355 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER SUMMER PICNIC
112039 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER WINDSOR KNOT
106523 ENVELOPE TEMPLATE FIVE-IN-ONE CARD COVER
104104 ENVELOPE TEMPLATE MINI
107298 ENVELOPES CONFETTI WHITE MEDIUM
110695 ENVELOPES OPEN END KRAFT SMALL
109115 ENVELOPES OPEN END VERY VANILLA SMALL
103372 METAL EDGE TAGS ALUMINUM WHITE SQUARE
107925 ON BOARD BITTY BOOK
109190 ON BOARD CLIPBOARD 9X9
109180 ON BOARD SIMON UPPER
112086 ON BOARD SOMETHING SEASONAL
107923 PAGE PROTECTORS RING 3.25 X 3.25
104942 PUNCH 1/4 INCH CIRCLE
104943 PUNCH 1/4 INCH SQUARE
107273 PUNCH 3/4 INCH SQUARE
104389 PUNCH DOUBLE CIRCLE*
104830 RIBBON GINGHAM CARAMEL
104829 RIBBON GINGHAM LIGHT BLUE
104828 RIBBON GINGHAM LIGHT PINK
104831 RIBBON GINGHAM MOSS
109037 RIBBON GROSGRAIN MORE MUSTARD 1/4 INCH
110282 RUB ON ANCHORED
111806 RUB ON CHILLS & THRILLS
111805 RUB ON SCHOOL DAYS
111417 RUB ON WORD FLURRIES
110283 RUB ONS TAKE NOTE
112193 SIMPLY SCRAPPIN I WISH
112186 SIMPLY SCRAPPIN PINA COLADA
112068 SIMPLY SCRAPPIN SUMMER HOME
112043 SIMPLY SCRAPPIN U R SWEET
112061 SIMPLY SCRAPPIN WINTER RETREAT
112016 SIMPLY SENT CARD ELEMENTS HANDMADE HOLIDAY
109868 SIMPLY SENT CARD KIT LIFELONG NOTES
103647 STAMPIN STORE MINI
105813 WRITE ME A MEMORY FONT CD VOL II
Scallop Envelope Die
I was recently thinking about “out of the box” ways to use the scrapbooking supplies that I have on hand. One of the popular things I’ve seen lately is to create cards using the Sizzix Scallop Die… so I thought I would see what would happen if I tried that concept on other dies I had on hand.
I folded a 4 1/2 by 8 1/2 piece of patterned Designer Series Paper in half and placed the resulting 4 1/2 x 4 1/4 piece of paper on the Scallop Envelope Die with the fold facing away from the scalloped edge.
After folding in all of the envelope tabs and folding out the scallop edges (which I also covered with different patterned DSP for contrast), this resulted in a cute little purse, which I embellished with a brad, ribbon closure and handles and a stamped greeting inside.
It is almost big enough to fit a gift card in it… but not quite! Actually, I don’t mind that the gift card overhangs slightly, but I would recommend using the slit punch to hold the gift card in more securely.
Here is the list of product that I used:
Parisian Summer Designer Series Paper
Pretty In Pink 8 1/2 x 11 Cardstock & Ribbon
Perfect Plum Classic Ink
One Smart Cookie Stamp Set
Sizzix Big Shot & Stampin’ Up!’s exclusive Scallop Envelop Die
Materials used to create this project can be purchased at this link… click “Shop Now!” to access my Stampin’ Up! store.
Punch Pals Class
Punch up your gift giving this holiday season with this adorable little house and six coordinating cards with envelopes created using the Frosty Day DSP and the Punch Pals stamp set! Include one of these 4” x 4” gift cards with each of the presents you give out this year and then package up some treats in a cello bag, put them in the box, and give the box itself as a gift! You could also gift that hard-to-shop for person with the whole set!
Date: 12/8/08
Time: 7pm-9pm
Class Cost: $20
Class-to-Go Cost: If you cannot attend the class time above, but would still like to make the project, kits will be available for order. All images can either be stamped in my home, or you can order the Punch Pals stamp set for an additional $37.
Location: Dungeon of Fun-Jen Stamping Room!
Sign up Deadline for 12/8: 11/25/08 - but don’t fret. You can order the kit from me anytime!
To sign up for this class email me or visit this link.
Supplies used in Class:
Stamps: Punch Pals
Inks: VersaMark pad, Basic Brown, Close to Cocoa, Kiwi Kiss, Tangerine Tango, Bashful Blue Classic inks, Chocolate Chip Stampin’ Write Marker OR Chocolate Chip Stampin’ Spot
Paper: Frosty Day DP, Whisper White, Close to Cocoa, Bashful Blue, Kiwi Kiss, Medium Whisper White envelopes
Accessories: Sticky strip, Snail adhesive, Stampin’ Dimensionals, 2-way glue pen, Kiwi Kiss/Very Vanilla satin ribbon, silver cord, Dazzling Diamonds glitter, paper snips, scallop edge punch, 1/16” handheld circle punch, 1/8” handheld circle punch, ¾” circle punch, 1 ¼” circle punch, 1 3/8” circle punch, scallop circle punch, tag corner punch, corner rounder punch, double rectangle punch, small tag punch, tag punch, 1 ¼” square punch, word window punch, blender pen, Stampin’ Scrub, Stampin’ Mist, paper trimmer & scoring blade, bone folder, paper piercing tool, foam mat, Stampin’ Sponges, pencil & ruler
Design Challenge
I run a bi-weekly design challenge on a private Stampin’ Up! mailing list. I plan on posting my samples as I have time. This week’s challenge is to design or create a scrapbooking page using a Map created by Becky Fleck, author of the very popular book Page Maps.
The challenge uses this card map and here is my submission with directions.
- Cut a 4 x 8 strip of Baja Breeze and fold it in half for your card base.
- Cut a 4 x 4 ½ strip of Baja Breeze Grid Patterned Designer Series Paper.
- Scallop punch one edge of the 4 x 4 ½ strip of Baja Breeze DSP.
- Trim ½ off the scallop edge side of the DSP. Flip over and adhere to the lower edge of your 4 x 4 card. The scallop edges should hang off the end of the card.
- Trim ½ off of the 4×4 Baja Breeze DSP. Flip that over and adhere to the very top of your card.
- Adhere the final 4 x 3 ½ piece of Baja Breeze to the center of your card.
- Adhere border stickers from the Roof Garden Accents and Elements sticker pack to hide both edges at the bottom and top of the card where the DSP paper touches.
- Distress paper & edges of stickers using a sanding block or sand paper.
- Cut out a Top Note Die from a piece of Baja Breeze DSP and then cut the shape in half. Ink the edges and tie a bow around the piece using Basic Grey Taffeta Ribbon.
- Adhere your ½ Top Note die cut down to the edge of the bottom border sticker.
- Adhere your choice of flower stickers from the Roof Garden Accents and Elements sticker pack to the center of the Top Note die and you are done!
If you’d like to purchase the materials to make this card and cards like it, please email me!
Holiday Crafting
I was standing in front of a display of huge lilies at the grocery store today, recalling that the last time I had purchased them. Kittens and fresh flowers do not make a great combination and within a day, they were mangled all over my floor. I decided this year instead of purchasing flowers, I would make them out of paper and display them around the house. Stampin’ Up!’s Idea Book and Catalog for the Fall-Winter year had a really interesting take on a paper flower that I wanted to recreate.
I also have been thinking about this vase I purchased last year at Target’s annual “day after Christmas, let’s mark everything down 70%” sale. I am determined to use the vase in my home decor for this holiday, so I have been playing with ideas for a few weeks now. One problem is the cute snowflakes on the outside; you can’t really see them unless you get close to it. So, I thought if I slid a page of Stampin’ Up!’s Baja Breeze card stock into the base it might show the snowflake pattern better. It does, but I think it would look even better with a brighter color. One of the good things about this is that you can put florist foam in the base of the vase and arrange your flowers exactly how you want them to stand without having to see the foam.
This is my first stab at creating paper flowers for my house. You can play along too- here are the directions to make one flower:
- Using a scallop punch: punch 3 times in patterned paper and once in coordinating card stock.
- Cut the 3 patterned paper scallop punches in half.
- For each 1/2 scallop, curl them until one scallop edge is overlapping another scallop edge and adhere together. I used mini glue dots and it worked perfectly.
- Once all of your patterned paper 1/2 scallops are curled, you want to use additional glue dots to adhere them to the card stock scallop.
- Adhere a button to the center of the flower to hide the paper tips… and voila!
I put two of these flowers back-to-back on decorative twigs I purchased from an area craft store (some how buying them at the store is better than picking them up from the yard and cleaning them?). I’m not 100% liking them in that particular vase, so I will need to move them. I am thinking a shorter vase with a smaller opening at the top.
New Product Announcement
I am thrilled to announce that Stampin’ Up! will be releasing a new line of Home Decor Vinyl Wall Stickers starting July 1st. The stickers are very similar to http://www.whatisblik.com and come in very stylish patterns- I already plan on applying a few of them to my walls in the living room.
If you are interested in seeing a catalog, please email me. Unfortunately, I am not allowed to post the catalog to my blog until after the 1st of July.
Scrapbook in a Night!
I will be hosting a “Scrapbook in a Night” class on May 7th starting at 6:30pm - just in time for creating that special gift for that mum in your life!! If you cannot attend, don’t despair! I will be having additional classes and for those of you who are not local, I can also ship the kits to you directly- just email me for more information. If you like to see before you buy, I will be posting preview pictures of the two different kits on Monday.
Each kit comes complete with full-color instructions on how to assemble a 20-page 6×6 album, and will include your choice of album, pre-cut paper pack and various buttons/brads/ribbon/etc. The class will include a demonstration (also with color instructions) of how to assemble the album with additional tips on how to make the album shine. I will be providing each of you a scrapbook kit with precut materials to make the assembly easy.
If you would like to attend, please RSVP here and include your selections in your RSVP notes. The class fee must be received by 5/1 to secure your spot and if you would like to purchase more than one kit, just make note in your RSVP.
Kit Options:
Option #1 - $50
6×6 Linen Post Album (Choose from Real Red, Mellow Moss, Navy or Natural) with 10 page protectors
Simply Scrappin’ Paper Pack (Choose from Rose Cottage or Tie the Knot)
Various sundries (brads, buttons, eyelets, ribbon, etc)
Option #2 - $65
All from Option #1, PLUS
One Package Rub-ons, Cherished Memories
Option #3 - $75
All from Option #1 and 2, PLUS
Stampin’ Dimensionals (Foam adhesive squares to add dimension on your pages)
Anywhere Glue Stick
Knock Knock.
I’m off for the next week or so to sit on a lounge chair and bask in the Caribbean sun. I’ll leave you with this little card I made. It’s eventually going to wind up being reproduced about 150 times and hung on mailboxes and mailed out to invite people to join my card making classes on a monthly basis. More details on that later… Talk to you all in April.
Pink Cupcakes
One of the first things I wanted to do differently on this blog was take high quality photography of my artwork. I’ve seen a lot of craft blogs and the one thing I disliked the most was the fact that the pictures were always shady and hard to see. Turns out no matter how hard you try, sometimes it is just not easy to get a great shot. My lightbox doesn’t seem to want to cooperate this week. Nor does my camera; no matter how many times I’ve cleaned out the guts, it’s still got dust inside. I am going to have to schedule an intervention with my husband in hopes that he can take the brush to it (something I’m just not comfortable doing with my Canon EOS 30D).
Another goal was to start using the stamp sets that I purchased from Stampin’ Up instead of having them just sitting there. So, this is the first card (of many, I’m sure) that uses one of the first sets I purchased; ABC Images. 28+ little itty bitty stamps that have a different image for each letter of the alphabet, plus an ABC & 123 stamp as well. I can think of a lot of cute gift ideas for a certain little boy I know… but perhaps when he’s a little older.
The Rule of Thirds
One of the single most important rules I apply to all (most) of my cards is similar to the Rule of Thirds in photography; everything that you place on the card should be done in thirds. Take a look at the card- it has three major embellishments and each embellishment in itself has a “third” applied to it.
1. The star paper at top is approximately 2/3s of the card (partially hidden by the ribbon).
2. The pink paper at the bottom has three cupcakes.
3. The blue striped ribbon has a bow 1/3 of the way in and I’ve placed it right in the “Rule of Thirds” hotspot to visually draw the eye to the bow when initially looking at the card.
If you use these general rules, you should be able to pull off a visually pleasing layout every time you work with paper.
Of course, here comes the confusing part of this conversation- I wouldn’t always apply the rule of thirds to all sizes of cards. For me, it’s more visually appealing to have a matted image in the center of a square card.
I also tried to take a picture that would showcase off the minimal amount of glitter I used. Hope you can see it in this picture!
