Category: Thank You

This week’s Global Design Project challenge is really fun.  Each designer has created a new card and we can choose which designer we’d like to CASE (copy and selectively edit).  I’ve chosen Jessica Williams.

I was immediately intrigued by her card.  It didn’t have a lot of bells and whistles, but it’s clean design was so pretty and I loved the bright colors.

My card starts off with Bermuda Bay cardstock.  I first took a panel of Whisper White cardstock and used the Embossing Paste to create my colored background.  I mixed some paste with Melon Mambo ink and some with Bermuda Bay ink and then spread them across the diamond patterned mask.  I matted the Whisper White on a piece of Vellum cardstock and adhered it to my card.

Next I used the Detailed Dragonfly thinlits to cut out a dragonfly using the Copper cardstock.

Next I stamped the sentiment from the Thankful Thoughts stamp set on Vellum cardstock in Versamark ink, sprinkled it with copper embossing powder, and heat embossed it.  I unraveled some Solid Whisper White Baker’s Twine and wound one of the strands behind the sentiment.  I also wound around some Copper Thread behind it.

Interesting discovery, vellum is usually hard to adhere to cards because you can see the adhesive through the paper.  However, this time I adhered it with Tape & Tear adhesive and I noticed you could barely see it!

Enjoy!

2017 HOLIDAY CATALOG PRODUCT SHARE OPEN!

With the new Holiday Catalog comes all new paper, ribbon, and embellishments.  In order for you to get your hands on everything without necessarily having to buy one of it all, I’m offering a Product Share.

I offer a variety of options depending on what you’re looking for and you have until August 31st to sign up for it.

I will be placing my order September 1st and shares will be mailed mid-September (just as soon as I can cut and divide everything up).

Check out all the details and options here.

UPCOMING SEPTEMBER CLASSES OPEN:

If you are in the Upstate New York area, I would love for you to join me at my September stamp parties.  In September, I have two Make & Take parties (where we make four cards together), as well as a Holiday Catalog Party where we’ll make two cards using new product and play a few games that will give you the chance to earn the door prizes.  Check out all my events 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.

PRODUCT LIST:

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

Today’s card is a super easy CAS (clean and simple) card.  What’s great about it is it uses only a punch, some paper, and a few stamps – very minimal supplies and doesn’t need the Big Shot.

My card today starts off with Wisteria Wonder cardstock.  Using the Daisy Delight Bundle, I cut out three daises (each requiring three punches of cardstock), two using Daffodil Delight cardstock and one using Whisper White cardstock.  On the Whisper White petals, I used a sponge to ink up the edges in Daffodil Delight ink.  I stamped the center of the Daffodil Delight daisies in Craft White ink and the center of the Whisper White daisy in Daffodil Delight ink.

Before adhering the flowers, I stamped some leaves around where I knew they’d go in Wisteria Wonder ink.  I also wound around some Silver Thread behind the white daisy.

Lastly I stamped the sentiment from the Daisy Delight stamp set in Wisteria Wonder ink and added a few rhinestones around.

Enjoy!

*1 DAY LEFT * CHRISTMAS IN JULY SIGN ON BONUS!

Stampin’ Up! is offering a great sign on bonus during July.  Not only do you receive the usual $125 worth of product for just $99, but you receive a FREE Essentials Gift Pack.  This includes paper snips, SNAIL permanent adhesive, grid paper, 2 D blocks, and a bone folder worth an additional $52! 

The best part about being a Stampin’ Up! demo is there is no pressure.  Try it out and if its not for you – you can drop at any time with no penalty.  Don’t want to make it into a business, they actually encourage customers to join as hobby demonstrators and use the discount (20-25%) just for themselves.

Please e-mail me at stampinjaimie@gmail.com with any questions!

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.

PRODUCT LIST:

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

My card today starts off with Tranquil Tide cardstock.  I took a panel of Pool Party cardstock and embossed it using the Petal Burst embossing folder and the matted it on Tangerine Tango cardstock.

I cut out a Whisper White circle using the Stitched Framelits and matted it on a scalloped Tangerine Tango cardstock which I cut out using the Layering Circles Framelits.  Using the Paper Snips, I cut out one of the bunches of oranges from the Whole Lot of Lovely DSP.  I stamped the sentiment from the Thankful Thoughts stamp set in Memento Black over the oranges.

Behind the circles, I put a piece of Basic Black Shimmer ribbon and Pool Party Shimmer ribbon.  I also put a banner of another pattern from the Whole Lot of Lovely DSP.

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.

PRODUCT LIST:

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

It is also my very first time making a square card – how FUN!

Watercoloring isn’t my strength nor my go-to technique, but I thought I’d give it a try with the beautiful At Home With You Bundle (using the catalog as my inspiration – pg 54).

I first cut my card base from Very Vanilla cardstock measuring 5″ x 10″ (scored at 5″).  I cut a pattern from the Wood Textures DSP to adhere to the card front.

I cut a square out of Watercolor Paper to create my scene.  I stamped the door and the outlined flower image (on a separate piece) in Archival Black ink.

I used an Aqua Painter and Real Red ink for the inside and Crumb Cake ink for the outside of the door.  I colored the flowers using Smoky Slate (pot), Old Olive (leaves), Real Red (flowers), and Daffodil Delight (flowers).  I cut them out using the coordinating At Home Framelits.  I also colored in Smoky Slate ink around the door and darker underneath the flower pots.

I matted the watercolor paper on Real Red cardstock.  I adhered a banner of Old Olive cardstock to the back of the watercolor paper and adhered it to the card.  I then stamped the ribbon on the door, the wood sign, and “thanks” in Archival Black ink and colored it in using Crumb Cake.  I cut it out using the same At Home Framelits.

Enjoy!

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.

PRODUCT LIST:

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

My card today starts off with Wisteria Wonder cardstock.  Although this color is not mentioned in the coordinating colors to the Delightful Daisy DSP, it matches nearly perfectly.  I then took a pattern from the Delightful Daisy DSP and matted it on Pool Party cardstock and adhered it to the card.

I then fussy cut one of the bundles of flowers from the Delightful Daisy DSP.  Using the Label Me Pretty Bundle, I used a Wisteria Wonder marker and colored the outline of one of the labels.  I adhered the label over a panel of Pool Party cardstock and then adhered the bundle of flowers using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

I stamped the sentiment in Wisteria Wonder ink from the Thankful Thoughts stamp set and added a few Enamel Dots from the Subtles Enamel Shapes.

Enjoy!

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 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!

Whether you’re looking to start a business or want to take advantage of the discount (20-25%) for your hobby, now is a perfect time to join!  I’m part of a great group of ladies who encourage and challenge each other.  There are opportunities within the group to earn free stamps and bundles.  Joining under me automatically qualifies you to earn these extra rewards as well.  Ask me how: e-mail me at stampinjaimie@gmail.com.

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.

PRODUCT LIST: