Category: Greetings

My card today is inspired by the Freshly Made Sketches challenge this week.

This past Thursday my kiddos started back to school.  I always like to make a card for their lunch box telling them how proud I am of them and encouraging them in the new year ahead.  If you go down a bit on my Facebook page, you can see this years’ cards.

I created today’s card with the idea of slipping them in their lunches maybe in about a month or so, you know when homework is in full swing, the novelty of a new year is wearing off, and the reality of tests and quizzes is setting in.

Today’s card’s base is Thick Whisper White cardstock which I covered with a pattern from the Pick a Pattern DSP.  I then matted a panel of Whisper White cardstock on Flirty Flamingo cardstock and adhered that to the card.

Using the Layering Circles Framelits, I cut out another pattern from the Pick a Pattern DSP and matted it on a scalloped Flirty Flamingo circle.

I then used the Bunch of Banners Framelits to cut out yet another pattern from the Pick a Pattern DSP.  My sentiment comes from the Watts of Occasions stamp set and I thought it fit my card perfectly.  I stamped the sentiment in Memento Black ink and cut them apart and adhered them to the card.

Enjoy!

*LAST DAY* DOUBLE STAR REWARDS

In celebrating the new 2017 Holiday Catalog going live, from now through September 8th, I am offering Double Star Rewards for any order.  Not familiar with my rewards program?  Check it out here.

Instead of earning one star with a $25 purchase (before tax & shipping), you’ll earn *2* stars!!!  It’ll help you get to that free $30 order a lot quicker!!  Head over to my store to place your order!

MERRY PATTERNS PROMOTION

Host a workshop or place an individual order totaling $300 or more from now through the end of October and receive an exclusive free stamp set – Merry Patterns.

Click the picture below for a look at the flyer featuring the stamp set and a few sample cards using it.

CURRENT HOST CODE: HDJA9B27

Use this host code when your order is $50 or more (before shipping and taxes) and receive a free gift from me!  If your order is over $150, please do not use this code, but you’ll still get the free gift.  The free gift is your choice of any item valued up to $8.00 in the 2016-2017 Annual Catalog.  See something you like?  Check out my store.

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My card today starts off with Early Espresso cardstock.  I took a pattern from the Coffee Break DSP and matted it on Soft Suede cardstock.

I took a panel of Soft Sky cardstock and stamped the sentiment and some coffee beans from the Coffee Café stamp set in Early Espresso ink on it.  Before adhering it to the card, I adhered a piece of Crumb Cake ribbon underneath the one side.

Using Paper Snips I fussy cut out a few images from the Coffee Break DSP and adhered them to the Soft Sky cardstock.

Enjoy!

My card today was inspired by this week’s Freshly Made Sketches challenge.

DOUBLE STAR REWARDS NOW THROUGH SEPT 8TH

In celebrating the new 2017 Holiday Catalog going live, from now through September 8th, I am offering Double Star Rewards for any order.  Not familiar with my rewards program?  Check it out here.

Instead of earning one star with a $25 purchase (before tax & shipping), you’ll earn *2* stars!!!  It’ll help you get to that free $30 order a lot quicker!!  Head over to my store to place your order!

MERRY PATTERNS PROMOTION

Host a workshop or place an individual order totaling $300 or more from now through the end of October and receive an exclusive free stamp set – Merry Patterns.

Click the picture below for a look at the flyer featuring the stamp set and a few sample cards using it.

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Today’s Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop is a color challenge.

My card starts off with Emerald Envy cardstock which I adhered a panel of Whisper White cardstock over.  I took a pattern from the Pick A Pattern DSP.  I cut two 1″ banners of and adhered them unevenly on the card.

I stamped the middle sized jar from the Jar of Love stamp set in Versamark ink, sprinkled it with white embossing powder, and then heat embossed.  I cut it out using the Everday Jars framelits.  I wrapped around some Flirty Flamingo Baker’s Twine around the top of it.

I first stamped the two flowers, stamping off first, in Flirty Flamingo ink.  I stamped the inside of the flower in full strength Flirty Flamingo.  I added a strip of Flirty Flamingo Grosgrain Ribbon over the jar and stamped the sentiment in Memento Black ink.

My card was inspired by this week’s challenge at Hand Stamped Sentiments.

Now click the button below to see what Amy’s created this week.

1. Amy Koenders
2. Shelagh Freemantle
3. Mary Deatherage
4. Jari Francis
5. Kristi Gray
6. Jaimie Babarczy <– You Are Here

CURRENT HOST CODE: HDJA9B27

Use this host code when your order is $50 or more (before shipping and taxes) and receive a free gift from me!  If your order is over $150, please do not use this code, but you’ll still get the free gift.  The free gift is your choice of any item valued up to $8.00 in the 2016-2017 Annual Catalog.  See something you like?  Check out my store.

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My card today was inspired by this week’s CAS(E) this Sketch and TGIF challenges.

My card today is a super simple CAS (clean and simple) card.  This card is great because it uses only three ink colors and (other than the gravel) does not use the Big Shot.  It’s great for a beginning stamper or someone looking for a quick cute card.

My card today starts off with Lemon Lime Twist cardstock.  I then took a panel of Whisper White cardstock for my scene.  To the right side I used the Labeler Alphabet to stamp my sentiment in Crushed Curry and Lemon Lime Twist ink.

I used the Bike Ride Stamp Set to create my bike which I stamped using Pool Party and Crushed Curry ink.  I used the “gravel” embossing thinlit that comes in the Build a Bike framelits to create some texture under the bike.

I took the banner from the Build a Bike Framelits and cut out a banner (twice) in the corner.  I then matted the Whisper White cardstock on Crushed Curry cardstock.

Enjoy!

REDEEM YOUR BONUS DAY COUPONS NOW:

Don’t forget to cash in those Bonus Days coupons that you earned during the month of July!  You can apply as many of the coupons as you’d like to a single order.  Or you can use each coupon on a separate order.  Let me know if you have any questions.  Happy shopping!

CAROLS OF CHRISTMAS BUNDLE AVAILABLE NOW!

The beautiful Carols of Christmas stamp set, Card Front Builder Thinlits and Carols of Christmas stamp set bundle are all avaialble for purchase today!  The stamp set, bundle and Thinlits are all available a full month before the Holiday Catalog opens for ordering!  Check them out here!

CURRENT HOST CODE: HDJA9B27

Use this host code when your order is $50 or more (before shipping and taxes) and receive a free gift from me!  If your order is over $150, please do not use this code, but you’ll still get the free gift.  The free gift is your choice of any item valued up to $8.00 in the 2016-2017 Annual Catalog.  See something you like?  Check out my store.

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Today’s card was inspired by this week’s Fab Friday challenge.

My card today starts off with Thick Whisper White cardstock.  I took another panel of Whisper White cardstock and used the Swirly Bird stamp set to stamp different sized swirls over it in Berry Burst, Melon Mambo, and Powder Pink ink.  I matted this on Melon Mambo cardstock and adhered it to the card.

I next stamped two badges.  The one badge I stamped in Versamark ink on Melon Mambo cardstock, sprinkled it with White Embossing Powder, and heat embossed it.  I cut it out with the Best Badge punch and adhered two strips of Powder Pink ribbon behind it. The other I stamped in Powder Pink ink and cut it out using the Layering Circles Framelits.

Before adhering the banners, I added a banner of Powder Pink cardstock behind them.

Enjoy!

RETIRED PRODUCT FOR SALE:

In light of the upcoming (and my favorite) Holiday catalog, I need to make room.  All items for sale are posted on my Facebook page which I updated today.  There are stamps, bundles, punches, and much more, all priced reasonably.

For photopolymer stamps, there may be red and black staining, but this does not compromise the stamp in any way. If you do not live in the Albany, NY area, I am willing to mail – shipping would be $6.70 for priority mail. Please mark “Sold” underneath a picture if you wish to purchase it. Feel free to ask questions.

CHRISTMAS IN JULY SIGN ON BONUS!

Ho, ho, ho!  Stampin’ Up!’s Christmas in July promotion makes it easier than ever to sign up to be a demonstrator!  In addition to the already great deal on the Starter Kit where you get $125 in products for only $99, new demonstrators that join in July will receive a FREE Essentials Gift Pack including Paper Snips, SNAIL Adhesive, Grid Paper, two D Blocks (one for you and one for a stamping friend!), and a Bone Folder!

And Stampin’ Up! will also include the Carols of Christmas Stamp Set from the holiday catalog for FREE!  With so many basic items provided for you, you’ll be able to get your brand, new business off to a fast start—and spend your Starter Kit dollars on things like your favorite stamp sets and accessories!

With the Essentials Gift Pack and the Carols of Christmas Stamp set, that’s an added value of $72 that you’ll get for free with your Starter Kit when you join in July!

Here’s the Carols for Christmas stamp set:

EARN BONUS DAYS IN JULY!

Bonus Days are back! For every $50 USD you spend July 1–31 (before shipping and tax), you’ll get a $5 USD Bonus Days coupon that you can use August 1–31.  Wahoo!!! 

• There is no limit to the number of coupons you can receive per order or throughout the duration of the promotion.
• An email address is required to participate; Bonus Days coupon codes can only be delivered via email.
• All order types qualify for this promotion excluding Starter Kits.

CURRENT HOST CODE: HDJA9B27

Use this host code when your order is $50 or more (before shipping and taxes) and receive a free gift from me!  If your order is over $150, please do not use this code, but you’ll still get the free gift.  The free gift is your choice of any item valued up to $8.00 in the 2016-2017 Annual Catalog.  See something you like?  Check out my store.

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