You're Cool!

#stampinup   #faithfulinkspirations   One of the benefits to being a Stampin' Up demonstrator is the ability to attend Stampin' Up events.  This company really knows how to throw a party and they really know how to make demonstrators feel loved and appreciated.  Plus, at every Stampin' Up event they reveal new products and give us tips to use in our businesses.  The first time I went to a Stampin' Up convention, I was hooked!  I knew I wouldn't miss another Stampin' Up event, if at all possible.

In November, Stampin' Up hosted an OnStage Local event at a number of places around the world.  I attended the event in Secaucus, New Jersey.  Before the event, I applied to be a display stamper--someone who would receive a box of NEW product BEFORE anyone else ro make projects for the display boards at the OnStage event.  I was so honored to be chosen as a display stamper.

Over the next couple of weeks, I'm going to share my projects with you.  Everything is from the upcoming Occasions catalog that goes live on January 4th.  Start making your wish list now!

My first project uses the "Cool Treats" stamp set and coordinating Frozen Treats Framelits Dies.  Both products will be available in a bundle on January 4th.

I stamped one of the ice cream treats with the Rich Razzleberry Ombre Stamp Pad and the other with the new Peekaboo Peach Ombre Stamp Pad.  The popsicle sticks are stamped in Crumb Cake Ink.  I used the coordinating Frozen Treats Framelit to cut out each treat.

I stamped the sentiment in Rich Razzleberry Ink onto a Whisper White panel and adhered this to a Peekaboo Peach mat.  Next, I cut an oval out of a piece of Fruit Stand Designer Series Paper, using the Layering Ovals Framelits.  I adhered this on top of the stamped panel and then adhered everything onto a Rich Razzleberry card base.

I adhered the ice cream treats onto the card with Stampin' Dimensionals.  And it was only then that I remembered I was planning to make this a shaker card.  Doh!

So, I made another card.  For this one, I adhered a window sheet to the back side of the Fruit Stand DSP and then adhered Foam Adhesive Strip around the opening.  I dropped in some sequins from the Brights Sequins Assortment before adhering this piece to the Peekaboo Peach panel. 

The remainder of the card is just like my non-shaker card.

 

tams# 10625

Product List

Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00	Glue Dots [103683] $5.25	Foam Adhesive Strips [141825] $8.00	Brights Sequin Assortment [138389] $5.00
Layering Ovals Framelits Dies [141706] $35.00	Window Sheets [142314] $5.00	Fruit Stand Designer Series Paper [141660] $11.00	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] $9.00
Peekaboo Peach 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [141417] $8.00	Rich Razzleberry 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [115316] $8.00	Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad [126975] $6.50	Peekaboo Peach Ombre Stampin' Pad [142805] $9.00
Rich Razzleberry Ombre Stampin’ Pad [141609] $9.00	Rich Razzlebberry Classic Stampin' Pad [126950] $6.50	Cool Treats Photopolymer Bundle [145181] $48.50

Thanks Times Two

#stampinup   #faithfulinkspirations   As I'm working to build my stash of thank you cards, I decided to feature the beautiful Moroccan Designer Series Paper.  Using DSP as the focal point along with one bold stamped image makes it easy to create a stack of cards in no time.

Today's card is a CASE of a card I made earlier this year.  I still really love that design--particularly since it's so easy to recreate over and over again!

For each card, I started by stamping a sentiment from the "Scenic Sayings" stamp set in either Cajun Craze or Emerald Envy onto Very Vanilla Card Stock.  I cut the image out using the Layering Squares Framelits.

Next, I layered a 3-3/4" x 5" piece of the Moroccan DSP onto a coordinating Cajun Craze or Emerald Envy mat, cut at 3-3/8" x 5-1/8".  For the brown card, I tied on a few lengths of Black Baker's Twine, and for the blue card, I tied on a length of Dapper Denim Ruched Ribbon.  I adhered the assembly to either a lengthwise-cut Early Espresso or Dapper Denim card base using Stampin' Dimensionals.

Finally, I adhered the sentiment to the card and then used a couple of pieces of coordinating Moroccan Designer Washi Tape for extra interest.

These cards are quick and easy--and this is a great design for creating a stack of thank you cards--or birthday cards!  Just let the DSP be the star.
 

tams# 10595 brown card

Product List

Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00	Moroccan Designer Washi Tape [141647] $8.00	Basic Black Baker's Twine [134576] $3.00	Layering Squares Framelits Dies [141708] $35.00
Moroccan Designer Series Paper [141645] $11.00	Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [101650] $9.00	Cajun Craze 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [119684] $8.00	Early Espresso 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [119686] $8.00
Cajun Craze Classic Stampin' Pad [126965] $6.50	Scenic Sayings Clear-Mount Stamp Set [141602] $19.00

tams# 10596 blue card

Product List

Scenic Sayings Clear-Mount Stamp Set [141602] $19.00	Emerald Envy Classic Stampin' Pad [141396] $6.50	Dapper Denim 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [141414] $8.00	Emerald Envy 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [141415] $8.00
Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [101650] $9.00	Moroccan Designer Series Paper [141645] $11.00	Layering Squares Framelits Dies [141708] $35.00	Dapper Denim 3/8" (1 Cm) Ruched Ribbon [141424] $8.00
Moroccan Designer Washi Tape [141647] $8.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00

More Reasons To Be Thankful

#stampinup   #faithfulinkspirations   I used to have quite a stash of thank you cards, ready to send at a moment's notice.  But I put them to good use this summer when we had our "We Love Demo Support" week.  Stampin' Up demonstrators from all over North America sent small gifts and thank you cards to our demonstrator support office at Stampin' Up headquarters in Riverton, Utah.  The folks who staff Demo Support are simply awesome!  They're so friendly and helpful!  They are one of the many reasons I love working for this company.  If you've ever called the customer line at Stampin' Up--you spoke to these wonderful men and women, too!

So my good-to-have problem is that I sent ALL of my thank you cards and now I'm bereft of thank you cards.  I have to build my stash back up.  That's a fun problem to have.  I showed you one card yesterday.  I have a few more to share today and tomorrow.
 
Today's card uses the gorgeous Moroccan Designer Series Paper in the Early Espresso, Cajun Craze, and Delightful Dijon colors.  Stampin' Up's designer series papers are so beautiful, they can be used as the focal point for a card.

For this card, I adhered a 3-3/4" x 5" piece of the DSP to a 3-7/8" by 5-1/8" piece of Cajun Craze Card Stock.  I adhered this assembly to an Early Espresso Card Stock card base, cut lengthwise.

Next, I stamped a sentiment from the "Scenic Sayings" stamp set in Cajun Craze onto a Very Vanilla piece and cut it out with one of the Layering Ovals Framelits.  I also cut a just-larger scalloped oval from Cajun Craze using the same framelits set.  I added a length of Burlap Ribbon to the card for a little interest and then adhered the oval assembly to the card with Stampin' Dimensionals.

This card is quick and easy and, by using the Moroccan DSP, it really packs a punch!
 

tams# 10594

Product List

Scenic Sayings Clear-Mount Stamp Set [141602] $19.00	Cajun Craze Classic Stampin' Pad [126965] $6.50	Early Espresso 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [119686] $8.00	Cajun Craze 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [119684] $8.00
Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [101650] $9.00	Moroccan Designer Series Paper [141645] $11.00	Layering Ovals Framelits Dies [141706] $35.00	5/8" (1.6 Cm) Burlap Ribbon [141487] $7.00
Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00