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Sleighride Edgelits

Posted On: 17. 11. 15

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It is beginning to cool down outside, it has been a terrific fall here in Ontario.  In other words, NO s#@w!!! I can’t even say the s-word! LOL I really dislike winter and have always said that I was born too far away from the equator. 🙂  However, I do so love these cards that are made with the Sleighride Edgelits from Stampin’ Ups Holiday catalogue.  These edgelits give a crisp sharp edge, with minimal detail but with the feeling of depth none the less.

These cards will be featured at my up coming Christmas Card Buffet.  Let me know if you would like a mail order kit of any card that you see in my blog.  I would be more than happy to help you.Sleighride2

Here are a few key supplies that you will need to recreate these cards:

Sleighride Edgelits

Jingle All the Way Stamp Set

Stamp Set and Edgelits BUNDLE

Circle Framelits

Big Shot

Whisper White Card Stock

Night of Navy Card Stock

Soft Sky Card Stock

Gold Foil

Silver Foil

Tea Lace Paper Doilies

Heat Tool

Gold Embossing Powder

Silver Embossing Powder

Lucky Stars Textured Impressing Embossing Folder

Softly Falling Textured Impressing Embossing Folder

SNAIL

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2015 Stampin’ Up! Holiday Catalogue Now Available

Posted On: 23. 08. 15

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Oh my goodness, you will NOT believe how great this catalogue is. Every single thing is  fantastically coordinated,  there are beautiful stamps for all fall and winter holidays, dies, punches, designer series papers, ribbon, right down to the smallest of details.  You need to sit down with this catalogue and do some serious browsing, which (I am warning you – fairs fair and all that) will lead to some serious shopping. Bonus: There are 17 bundles in this catalogue!!!!! That means 17 ways for you to save an additional 15% off these amazing products.  You don’t want to miss this.

I have these catalogues and would love to place one in your hand. Contact me  and I will make sure that you get one.  This catalogue goes live to customers on September 1st. Don’t wait to order your favourite items!

I am celebrating my 12th anniversary as a Stampin’ Up demo this month and have posted a little shopping special over on my Facebook page – Stamping.Cards – be sure to like my page and take advantage of the special, which is only valid until August 31st, 2015. (This offer is only available by placing an order directly with me and not through my on line store. Thanks!)

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New Clearance Rack Items

Posted On: 25. 03. 15

HIP HIP HOORAY – it’s your lucky day!  New clearance rack items make me happy!  What do you go for? Paper, stamps, embellishments?  I go for the ribbon and punches, they get me every time.  Who doesn’t love a fabulous deal after all?  These deeply discounted items are while supplies last, so don’t hold back. Want a bonus just for shopping?  You got it!  Sale-abration is still on and you get a FREEBIE for placing a minimum $60 dollar order, before shipping and taxes.  Now, that is a GREAT deal. Click on the image below to shop in your jammies. I know I will be.

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Ornamental Pine in Lost Lagoon

Posted On: 12. 01. 15

WMLagoonPines-001Christmas cards in non-tradional colour schemes are a big trend right now.  So I thought, this card in Lost Lagoon cardstock would be a terrific kickoff to the beginning of December.  This is a pretty simple card to craft, only two layers with sponging to add depth on the Lost Lagoon Layer,  After heat embossing the pine needles and pine cone stamp in white embossing powder, I used a silver stamp pad and a stamp from Gorgeous Grunge Stamp Set to add ‘flecks’ of silver snow to the front of the card.  Add a sentiment and a little ribbon and an All is Calm Embellishment and you are done.  This is a super pretty card and sparkles a bit in person.

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Watercolour Winter Simply Created Kit – Creative Blog Hop

Posted On: 01. 12. 14

I was nominated by a new stampin’ friend, Jamie Westerhof from www.cardsbyjamie.com, to participate in a creative blog hop!  How fun, right! Thank you, Jamie!!!!  Well, after reading Jamie’s blog post, I decided that we are crafting soulmates!  I too, have been a long time Stampin’ Up! demonstrator, this past August marked my 11 year anniversary with this amazing company.  I, also like Jamie, consider myself a CASE-er, as in Copy and Share Everything.  When I sit down to create I often look to social media sites like Pinterest or Instagram for inspiration.  Why re-invent the wheel after all?  It was with this philosophy that I set about to create a card class for 5 lovely ladies who called me up and wanted to stamp a stack of 12 cards (each) in 1 evening.  I thought I would be doing myself a tremendous favour by purchasing the Watercolour Winter Card Kit. No designing, no cutting card stock, just follow the directions provided with the kit. Easy Peasey!

This kit contains enough lovely die cuts, envelopes, cards, card fronts, etc. to create 20 cards per kit.  Fabulous!!!!  I did run into a little hiccup when assembling my demo cards from the kits.  Watercolouring is NOT as easy  as it seems, plus you are dealing with water…. that means drying time!!  Time I did not forsee as making this class go as smoothly as I would like for a group of new customers.  So, what to do?  Change it up, of course!

After a great tip from a another friend  and my upline, Catherine Sanders, who suggested that I should try using Blendabilites instead of watercolouring!  WOW!  Brilliant!  The colours were bright and vibrant and best of all, NO drying time.  Happy, Happy, Happy Stamper!

WMMerry&Bright1-001Here is the original “CASE’D” card above and the change it up card below. In the easy peasey change it up card, I coloured the outline of the white card base with Coastal Cabana Blendabilities and stamped the sentiment, instead of watercolouring those itty bitty letters that are featured in the above card.  WMMerry&Bright2-001

Here is Set #2:

WMMerry-001Both cards, top and bottom, use the Bermuda Bay card base.  I was unhappy with the colour intensity of the watercoloured Merry, so this card completely transformed into the bottom version.  Same cardbase but that is where the similarities end.  I used the negative image from the vellum snowflake and sponged the snowflake into existence, added a couple of gold glimmer trees and sequins and viola.  A modern, edgy Christmas card.

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WMSled-001Same card base, sled and vellum snowflake used in both cards.  I eliminated the watercolouring in the sled, simplified the sentiment for the change it up card on the right and moved the snowflake up so that it is a bigger focal point.  The “Christmas” and “Season’s Greetings” stamp are from the Watercolour Winter Too photopolymer set.

Set # 4:WMTrees1-001The trees are watercoloured using reinker and a wet paintbrush on the original card.  I wasn’t thrilled with the depth of colour I was able to achieve, but over all I liked this one best. Until I changed it up that is!  The change it up card is so vibrant and alive, all due to Cherry Cobbler  and Old Olive Blendabilities.  I coloured the top half of Merry with the dark Cherry Cobbler marker and the bottom half with all three shades of the Old Olive.  Both trees were also coloured with Old Olive…love, love,love the easy blending and vibrancy of these markers!  What do you think of these changes???  I would love to hear from you, please add comments below.

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Blog Hop Questions:

1) What are you working on?

I am currently completing my Christmas cards, two 8 x 8 scrapbooks (presents for Christmas) and planning an Ornament with Matching Card Class for early in the month.  I am also making mini paper ornaments to decorate 10 dozen containers of cookies for a cookie exchange that is happening this weekend.  Oh, and I made earrings yesterday!  My first foray into jewelery making, using Stampin’ Up embellishments, of course!

2) How does your work differ from others in your genre?

A customer said to me recently, “You like pretty, so you would like…”  That struck me as being very true.  I do tend to make pretty instead of trendy or cute.  When I look at my stamp sets, there are wayyyyy more flower sets than any other theme. And if I love it, I never let it leave my ‘stash’ and still use it.  I don’t always stick to the ‘if it is retired it is done’ philosophy.

3) Why do you create what you do?

I love it, I love the process.  I love the wow factor.  When I was in university, 20 years ago, I visited a friend who worked at a stamping kiosk in the local mall.  My friend showed me how to heat emboss and I fell in love.  I was awed!  I bought my first stamps and stamp pads from her, way before I heard of Stampin’ Up and in fact, before they came to Canada!  So, when I had my daughter 12 years ago, I was looking for an opportunity that allowed me to generate income and stay at home with her.  Stampin’ Up! was the perfect solution.  Two more children later and more moves than you want to know about I am still stamping and still loving it.

4) How does your creative process work?

I usually start with a stamp set that I have.  I look for a ‘few’ minutes for cards I like on Pinterest or Facebook stamping sites.  Pull out card stock and ink and coordinating ribbon and go from there.  Whan I CASE, I usually CASE layouts and change up my card as I go, while sticking to the layout of the card that inspired me.  Why reinvent the wheel, right?

Well, I think this has been the longest post I have EVER written.  🙂  And now, I would love to nominate two more lovely ladies and stampers to participate in this creative blog hop.

First off,  Gloria Kremer. with Girlfriend Originals Facebook Page.  Gloria organized a few card swaps at the Kitchener Stampin’ Up! Fall Conference back in October.  The conference and swaps were amazing!  Check out her page.

Secondly,  Cathy Caines, with In the Cat Cave, has agreed to play along with us!  I have been following Cathy’s site for a little while now and her work is inspiring!  Thanks, Cathy!

 

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Mini Merry Card Set with Box & Envelopes

Posted On: 13. 10. 14

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This set of mini 3 x 3 cards and box were one of the Make and Takes at the Kitchener Fall Stampin’ Up! conference held October 3 and 4, 2014.  It is so inspiring to sit and stamp a project designed by someone else!  Thank you Stampin’ Up!  and Thank You for the FREE coordinating stamp set! Ornamental Pine in Clear.  The gift box was created using newly released Gift Box Punch Board!!! The punch board creates boxes in a variety of sizes, up to 4″ on each side!!!!  Also, included with this set were three square envelopes, with cherry cobbler liners. (Not shown.)

Supplies needed for this project:

  • Crumb Cake Cardstock 120953
  • Cherry Cobbler Cardstock 119685
  • Whisper White Cardstock 100730
  • Ornamental Pine Stamp Set Wood 135104 or Clear 135107
  • Wintertime Stamp Wood 136565
  • And Many More Stamp Set Wood 134273 or Clear 134276
  • Cherry Cobbler 1″ Sheer Linen Ribbon 135839
  • Rhinestone Basic Jewels 119246
  • Old Olive Classic Pad 126953
  • Early Espresso Marker 119680
  • Early Espresso Classic Pad 126974
  • Cherry Cobbler Classic Pad 126966
  • Cherry Cobbler Blendabilities 130995
  • Project Life Corner 135346
  • Word Window Punch 119857
  • Stampin’ Dimensionals 104430
  • Envelope Liners Framelits 132172
  • Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine 113439
  • Sticky Strip 104294
  • Square Envelopes 107309
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Bright and Beautiful Swap Card

Posted On: 08. 10. 14

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Hello Stampers, I attended the Kitchener Fall Conference over this past weekend and let me tell you, it was phenomenal! (I really wanted to put all of that in capital letters, but didn’t want to seem shouty!  Very Canadian of me, eh?! ;))  The conference was fun, interactive, informative, motivating, inspiring, the list goes on!  Here is the swap card I made for the conference!  It was a pretty easy card to make.  Techniques used were heat embossing, embossing with a texture impressions folder, paper piercing and stamping!  Easy peasy, right!

Thank you to everyone who swapped with me!  Your cards were beautiful!

Remember to inspire, create and share.

Here is my list of supplies used in this card.

  • Bright and Beautiful Stamp Set 135026
  • Stars Framelits 133723
  • Big Shot 113439
  • Magnetic Platform 130658
  • Pool Party Cardstock 122924
  • Pool Party Stamp Pad 126982
  • Whisper White Cardstock 100730
  • Lucky Stars Textures Impressions Embossing Folder 135817
  • 5/8″ White Satin Ribbon 134549
  • Stampin’ Emboss Powder 109131
  • Heat Tool 129053
  • Embossing Buddy 103083
  • Versamark Stamp Pad 102283
  • Paper Piercing Tool 126189
  • Stampin’ Pierce Mat 126199
  • Essential Piercing Template 126187
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