Stampin-Style

Select Designer Series Papers on Sale

Christmas Come Early This Year!

Here’s a great opportunity to save some money (for more stamps) on Designer Series Paper.  During the month of October 15 of Stampin’ UP!’s prettiest patterns are on sale for 15% off.  And that includes eight patterns from the August-December Mini Catalog - perfect timing for Holiday cards. Fourteen of these papers, regularly $11.50, are on sale for $9.78.  Designer Series Paper In Good Taste, regularly $21.00, is on sale for $17.85.  In the past we have offered a specific number at regular price and get one free.  This sale lets you to buy one, two...as many as you’d like and you get 15% off.  

To check out the patterns up close, click on the paper below.  Then swipe left on the image to see each of the designs in the pack.  That’s much better than trying to make out the patterns on a postage stamp size image.  Stock Up & Stamp On!

 

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Stamp‘n’Storage is having their Fall Sale.  Their products are first rate for both quality and creativity.  They are spot on with their organizational products.  They have designs for both free standing and IKEA Kallax inserts.  Take a look at their online catalog.  Just click the banner below.

Thankful

Stampin’ UP! Gilded Autumn DSP and Loyal Leaves

The official beginning of Fall was just a few days ago, but already some of the poplar and birch trees are changing color sporting a bright yellow palette.  The San Jacinto mountains in Southern California where are cabin is located is made up of primarily firs and conifers.  We are thankful that the majority of the trees around us are cedar, which don’t change color.  We have a few Ponderosa Pines which has been attacked over the last few years by the bark beetle and oak trees which are the victim of the Oak Bore Beetle.  So all in all we are just simply thankful for the trees we have left and our health.

As I’m frantically trying to organize my stamping supplies here in Idyllwild I am discovering Designer Series Paper that I never used and simultaneously current paper which I also love.  So this is a marriage of the retired Botanical Butterfly DSP and the current Gilded Autumn DSP.  This project is the result retired product and Loyal Leaves.  Toss in the Country Home stamp set and you have my completed project.

Make sure you sign up for my monthly newsletter.  I feature your Creative Zodiac Side, The Wonderful World of Color and much more.  And starting in January I’ll be featuring ideas for organization and stamping in small places.  Click the Newsletter option in the right column below the Annual Catalog.

Stamp Review Crew - Forever Fern Suite

Stampin’ UP! Forever Greenery Suite

It's the fifth Monday of August and that means it's time for the Stamp Review Crew Bonus Round.  We are a group of Stampin' UP! demonstrators sharing a ton of ideas focused on a single stamp set. This week we're featuring the  stamp set Timeless Tropical. You have likely come from Linda Callahan on your way through this amazing hop. If you get lost, simply click on the banner for a list of participants and get back on track.

If you’ve ever seen this suite you know how easy it is to fall in love with.  The colors are all so clean and modern and the design is so clean.  It’s beautiful, but don’t take my word for it.  Just take a look at the projects!

This was such an easy card to create.  That mat is 4” x 5 1/4”. The vertical bars are 1” x 3 3/4”. The sentiment (from Country Home) is stamped and matted using the Stitched Rectangles.  The color palette is taken right from the Forever Greenery Designer Series Paper.  You’ll love this set.

 

Next stop on the Hop is Heidi Baks where she'll

wow you with her beautiful design skills.

Stamp Review Crew - Celebrate Sunflowers

Stampin’ UP! Celebrate Sunflowers Bundle

It's the third Monday of August and that means it's time for the Stamp Review Crew Hop. We are a group of Stampin' UP! demonstrators sharing a ton of ideas focused on a single stamp set. This week we're featuring the  stamp set Timeless Tropical. You have likely come from Mary Haugen on your way through this amazing hop. If you get lost, simply click on the banner for a list of participants and get back on track.

I love sunflower images. Sunflowers are the perfect image of summer.  But they also work really well for late summer and into fall. I decided to create a duo of projects using the sunflower images and some summer/fall colors.

The first project creates two cards from one stamped image.  These are note cards measuring 3 1/2” x 5”. I cut a 9 1/2” x 3” piece of Whisper White card stock, marked the middle with a light pencil line, and stamped the full sunflower image in the center.  I colored the image using Stampin’ Blends and then cut the strip in half to create two cards.

The second card was created using only two colors (if you don’t count white) - Bumble Bee and Old Olive.  The two sunflower images were stamped to create a background.  Then the small sunflower was stamped in a row to create a “border” strip.  Both were matted using Old Olive card Stock.  The sentiment was stamped on a 3/4” piece of Whisper White card stock and matted on a 1” piece of Old Olive card stock. The ends were finished using the Lovely Labels Pick a Punch.

 

Next stop on the Hop is Cindy Elam’s’ blog where she'll

wow you with her beautiful design skills.

 

Stampin-Style August Newsletter

Today I published my first newsletter in years.  I have always been intimidated by the thought of coming up with topics month after month.  Then I read an article on newsletters and got some great suggestions/ideas.  The August newsletter is the result of that inspiration.

If you haven’t signed up for the August Stampin-Style Newsletter, Click on the image of the August Newsletter.

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Peaceful, Ornate Queen Ann’s Lace

Stampin’ UP! Queen Ann’s Lace and Ornate Layers

A dear friend’s dad passed this past week. Sympathy cards are my least favorite card to make - for obvious reasons. But I had an idea for one bouncing around in my head for a while so I decided to give it a try. Sometime ideas are much better kept that way - as ideas. Because bringing them into reality was not as good as the thought in my head was. I’ll let you decide. It uses a stamp image from Queen Ann’s Lace, a sentiment from Peaceful Moments and a die from Ornate Layers.

Paper Pumpkin For The World’s Greatest!

A MONTHLY CRAFTING SUBSCRIPTION

WHAT'S INSIDE?

With a monthly Paper Pumpkin craft subscription box, you'll save time and money . . . and eventually build a collection of versatile Stampin’ Up! crafting supplies.

GET CREATIVE EACH MONTH

Your first kit comes with a FREE, clear stamping block. The box you receive each month contains all the materials you need to craft with ease, from adhesive to precut paper. All you need to do is follow the crafting instructions and assemble the pieces to create a Stampin' Up! card or project. Feel free to let your creativity flow and personalize your Paper Pumpkin craft!

ADD TO YOUR PERSONAL SUPPLY OF CRAFTING MATERIALS

Our CRAFT subscription box also doubles as a STAMP subscription box. Every month, as part of your subscription, you'll receive a unique, decorative stamp set and at least one ink spot. Our stamp sets are ideal for all types of crafting projects. Plus, we don't repeat an ink color in a 12-month period, so you'll quickly collect a variety of reusable stamps and ink spots.

YOU’LL LOVE YOUR MONTHLY CRAFTING EXPERIENCE

We know you’ll find something to love about crafting with Paper Pumpkin. You no longer have to wonder about what to make or how to make it. We have everything prepared for you. And every kit is guaranteed. So don’t worry! If you experience any problems with your monthly crafting subscription just contact us at 1-800-STAMP UP or ds@stampinup.com for the answers you need.

 

 

Stamp Review Crew - Timeless Tropical

Stampin’ Up! Timeless Tropical and In The Tropics 

It's the first Monday of July and that means it's time for the Stamp Review Crew Hop. We are a group of Stampin' UP! demonstrators sharing a ton of ideas focused on a single stamp set. This week we're featuring the  stamp set Timeless Tropical. You have likely come from Kelly Kent on your way through this amazing hop. If you get lost, simply click on the banner for a list of participants and get back on track.

When I say inspiration is everywhere, it really is if you look at the world with a creative eye.  And store bought greetings cards (I cant believe I’m saying those words!) can be a terrific resource.  I received this birthday card (see right) from a good friend.  Since my birthday is the end of December, the 2020 January-June Mini Catalog for 2020 was on my mind.  But it took me months to get around to CASE it.  I save pretty much every consumable paper product so some of the supplies have since retired, like the Noble Peacock Foil Sheets used for the pineapple. The leaves of the pineapple were accented using Old Olive Blends.  But the stamp and die sets are available in the new 2020-21 Annual Catalog.
Enjoy!

      

Next stop on the Hop is Heidi Baks’ blog where she'll

wow you with her beautiful design skills.

 

Happy Independence Day

Stampin’ UP! Stitched Stars and Stitched Rectangles

You can be very creative when you are properly motivated!  I wanted to create a United States Flag for Independence Day. But what could make it unique?  I decided to create a segment of the flag instead of the whole flag and used the stitched dies to make it look like a real stitched flag.  You may need to click on the image to see the stitch marks.

Unfortunately the stamp set that had the sentiment “Celebrate today” in it was not at  our cabin in Idyllwild but in Palm Springs, so I ask you to use your imagination!  Happy Fourth of July!

Step by step Tips:

• Use the second smallest of the narrow stitched rectangle dies To create the stripes.  Glue them to a card front using Multipurpose White Glue.
• The field of blue was created by die cutting a slightly larger stitched rectangle than the space remaining on the card front.  Glue it to the card front butting stitched edges of the stripes.  Trim the access to match the edges of the card  front.
• Die cut the stars and place them in the field of blue.  Simple! 

Paper Pumpkin for May

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Mediterranean Moments in Stampin’ Blends

I’ve had this stamp set for so long

I’ve loved this stamp set but never did anything with it - until now.

The problem was I was never quite sure how to color it.  I tried colored pencils and watercoloring.  It just didn’t look right.  Then I tried Stampin’ Blends. I never thought that alcohol markers would do it justice.  Boy was I wrong!  The right colors and Memento ink and you’re in business.

Heartland, Rustic Retreat, and Peaceful Place are all pen and ink style sets that are perfect for this technique, but retire on June 3rd.  Garden Shed will carry over and Campology is new for 2020-21.

 

Click the image to check out the retiring sets.

Let me know what you think

2020-21 Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalog

Yesterday I got the chance to review the new 2020–21 Stampin’ UP! Annual Catalog. There are so many things I like about this catalog, but I think the game changer in this catalog will be the new Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine. Oops I mean machines – plural. Yes, you read that right. Stampin’ Up! is also introducing a smaller “mini” machine.  The really amazing thing is the ONLY difference between the two machines is the size of the material- and cutting/embossing tools - that fit on the platform. Most of the plates that are available for the full size machine are available for the mini machine. The only exception is the Impressions Mat.  All of the accessory plates are numbered and have directions on the construction of the “sandwich” right on the plates so it’s easy to use.  And I have to say that Stampin’ UP! thought of everything, right down to identifying which dies/embossing folders will fit in the Mini machine.

As usual, there are some products that will be retired, some products that will carry over, some products that will replace existing products and of course, some brand new products that I can hardly wait to get my hands on.

So for now, all I can share with you is the cover photo.  But trust me, you will see lots more in the days to come.

Preorder your copy through me before April 30th for $5 and get a $10 credit on your first order of $50 or more.

Happy Valentine’s Day

I thought I would share a few of the Valentine’s cards I made this year:

This one was for my partner Rick.  It was inspired by one of my orchids that is now in full bloom and the Rare Blessings stamp set.  Although you can’t really see it, the image was stamped using Rich Razzleberry.  The leaves were colored using Old Olive, Basic Gray, and Granny Apple Green Watercolor Pencils.  The flowers were shaded with a barely damp AquaPainter.  This gives the perfect shading.

I created several of these cards for close friends.  Most of the items on this card are retired. The stamp is from the set Making Spirits Bright. The designer series paper is from the retired All My Love Designer Series Paper. The words are die cut out of retired red foil using the current die set Word Wishes dies. 


I also used some retired product here like the Christmastime Is Here Designer Series Paper.  But I love how the frame turned out using the Heirloom Frames & Embossing Folder.  I used a new Stampin’ Spot pressed into gold metallic ink and rubbed over the raised embossing.  It took several applications to build up the color, but it colored ONLY the raised image.  A gold marker finished off the inside and outside edges.  The Subtle 3D Embossing Folder was colored using the same Stampin’ Spot and the sentiment is from the Heartfelt stamp set 

Finally a card created in the old fashioned tradition of two joined hearts shot with Cupid’s single arrow using Heartfelt Bundle and the 3D Tufted Embossing Folder.  The Designer Series Paper is from the retired Christmastime Is Here.

 

Purr-fect Valentine

Just a quick post for all you cat lovers out there!

Coordination Product Release

Stampin' Up!s Coordination Product Release is here! We have new products that you will love. Join Brian as he walks you through all of the amazing products that coordinate with products from the current Sale-A-Bration and Mini 2020 catalogs.

 

The products will be available starting February 4th thru March 31st 2020 or while supplies last.