Friday, November 30, 2018

Lovely Lattice Sneak Peek for As You See It Challenge


Friday - the end of the week AND the end of the month of November!! Can you believe it?? How did it all go so fast? We're starting the count down to Christmas in earnest now and I want to share with you how I can help you finish off your Christmas list for the crafters in your life. But since it's Friday, it's also the start of a new As You See It Challenge, so wanted to quickly share my Design Team sample with you. First the sketch for the challenge, nicknamed Wreaths:


I used my Prize Patrol win at OnStage in Orlando to do this one. It's a Sale-A-Bration Reward called Lovely Lattice* and it's perfect for using your Stampin' Blends on. It's also a Cling Mount stamp set - the first ones I've played with. That means you can now put your labels on your stamps with the assurance that they will stick firmly to the clear mount blocks. They work like a dream!! I'm very happy with them. I've always put the stickers on the back, but covered mine with a layer of 2 Way Glue and let it dry, giving a temporary bond. The Cling Stamps have the same effect, so saves me that step! Here's how my card turned out:


Last Day for the Snowflake Showcase Products!!

Today is the last day you can purchase the Snowflake Showcase products before they are gone for good!! I strongly urge you not to let this one go buy without purchasing if you can help it. This is a beautiful suite of products that are well worth their prices. I am very glad I made the purchase I made. I have used them so much in this one month alone! 

Message me by 7 pm today if you want to put in an order!



Starting to feel the stress of Christmas Shopping?

Let me help you with your shopping for the crafters or wannabe crafters in your family! I have Gift Certificates, either Online or printed up for you in any denomination, but redeemable only through me as your demonstrator.

I also have a gift registry service. Give me a copy of your wish list, and pass one on to family and friends, along with my contact number. I will coordinate to make sure you don't get duplicates, and for every family member or friend that shops with me for you, I will throw in a small extra gift for you along with the order!


There! That's better!!


Click on the links below to take you to my On-Line Store, where you can read about, look at, and purchase if you wish, the products used to make this card today.



Product List
Heat Tool
[129053]
$41.00

Wednesday, November 28, 2018

The End is Near for Snowflake Showcase and Online Extravaganza!


The end of November is near and that means a couple of promotions from Stampin' Up! are also drawing to a close. The first is one that has been going all November - the Snowflake Showcase promotion!



I have to say that this suite of products has to be my favourite from all the limited time promotions Stampin' Up! has had over recent years and I believe that the stamp sets and especially the dies are well worth their cost. I know I'm going to continue to use mine over the year even though I won't be able to promote it in a business sense as after November 30, it will not be available for sale again!! So take a look at my project, then don't delay and get your order in to me before the end of the month!!


  • First I need to comment on the background. I made this using the same technique as I used for these cards. I used Shimmery White cardstock for this one. It's just a little more muted than if I had used Glossy White cardstock. The combination of reinkers that I used was Pool Party, Mint Macaron, Soft Sea Foam and Balmy Blue. I added the Balmy Blue at the end because it was looking more green than blue and that got the tone where I wanted it. I taped my cardstock to one of my extra Stamparatus plates, which works wonderfully for this - so easy to clean up after. I spritzed the paper liberally before adding drops from each reinker. It's so cool to watch the ink spread out on the wet surface!

  • After letting it dry for awhile, I finished the drying process with the heat tool. and trimmed down the panel to the size that I wanted 3 3/4" wide x 5" tall.
  • Then it was time for the Snowfall Thinlits Dies and the Sparkle Glimmer Paper. I backed the Glimmer Paper with a Multipurpose Adhesive Sheet first. This is where I really appreciate the new configuration of the Glimmer Paper. With it being thinner, it's so much easier to die cut, even with the adhesive sheet on. When possible I die cut from the back as that's the hardest layer to cut through. 
  • With the snowflake flourish and a selection of different snowflakes cut and ready to stick on, I got out my Snow is Glistening stamp set and stamped the sentiment in Balmy Blue. I used the Stitched Shapes Framelits to die cut it and mount it on the card front with dimensionals.

Let me remind you to place your orders before November 30, so you don't miss out on this beautiful set!



Today is the last day of the Online Extravaganza as well. The third sale is the one for tools and ink as long as supplies last. I know quite a few things have sold out already, but the sooner you get your order in the more items you can save money on. If you are planning on getting these items anyway, you might as well get them now and save yourself 10%.


This sale includes these items: TOOLS & INK

  • Adhesives
  • Applicators
  • Cleaners
  • Cutting tools
  • Embossing folders
  • Framelits and thinlits
  • Ink Pads
  • Ink refills
  • Markers
  • Punches
  • Scoring Tools
  • Stamp blocks and cases 
But excludes these items:
STAMPIN’ WRITE MARKER BASIC BLACK 
VERSAMARK PAD 
BLENDER PENS 
PUNCH CIRCLE 1-3/4" 
PUNCH CIRCLE 1" (2,5 CM) 
PUNCH TRIPLE BANNER 
PUNCH CLASSIC LABEL 
UNINKED STAMPIN' SPOTS™ 
BIG SHOT 
BIG SHOT DYNAMIC TEXTURED IMPRESSIONS SUBTLE 
PUNCH STARBURST 
BIG SHOT FRAMELITS STITCHED SHAPES 
STAMPARATUS (IMPERIAL MEASUREMENTS) 
PUNCH BUILDER TWINKLE 
BIG SHOT THINLITS BOTANICAL TAGS 
BIG SHOT FRAMELITS CHASE YOUR DREAMS 
CLASSIC STAMPIN' PAD TRANQUIL TIDE 
UNINKED STAMPIN’ PAD & WHISPER WHITE REFILL 
CLEAR BLOCK CADDY 
STAMP CASES WOOD-MOUNT FULL
STAMP CASES WOOD-MOUNT HALF 
ALBUM 12X12 (30.5 X 30.5 CM) FAUX LEATHER BLACK 
ALBUM 6X8 BASIC BLACK 
PHOTO POCKET PAGES 12X12 VARIETY 
PHOTO POCKET PAGES 6X8 VARIETY PACK
12X12 TRADITIONAL POCKET PAGES 
ALBUM 6X8 KRAFT 
STAMPIN' TRIMMER CUTTING BLADES


Click on the links below to take you to my On-Line Store, where you can read about, look at, and purchase if you wish, the products used to make this card today.


Product List
Glue Dots
[103683]
$7.25