Advent Calendars out of Mini Muffin Pans!

Hello Stampers!

I used the 25 & Counting digital stamp set to make the two Advent Calendars below.

They are made using mini muffin pans so you can hide a little treat or a sweet note 

under the magnet squares.

Magnet sheets & background cardstock are cut 2 1/8" squares.

Images are punched into 1 3/4" squares.

     

If you'd like to order a kit, please email me today.

Description

Each kit includes all you need to make one Advent calendar as pictured above, except adhesive & the mini muffin pan.

Two color ways are available:

• Winter Frost: Bermuda Bay, Island Indigo, Coastal Cabana, Brushed Silver cardstock & Silver Glimmer paper
• Season of Style: Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive, Baked Brown Sugar cardstock & Champagne and Red Glimmer paper

inspired from the Designer Series Paper featured in the current Holiday catalog (pages 23 & 29).

Each kit includes:

• 25 Magnet sheet squares, cut to finished size
• 30 Coordinated cardstock (colors above), cut to finished size
• 25 My Digital Studio images, punched to finished size
• Coordinated cardstock bow die cut pieces
• Tips to assemble the squares & how to make the bow

Level: Easy… The hard part is done for you! Simply peel off the white covering on the magnet sheet squares, apply the background cardstock, adhere the punched image, repeat and you're done.

Time to assemble: under an hour

Note: since the pans make 24 mini muffins, there is no room for the Christmas square, but it is included & you can use it as a fridge magnet! 

Gift Set

Make a useful little gift for a friend, teacher or for yourself! 

We made this gift set at my August Stamp Camp & I demonstrated it at The Topics! Retreat this weekend.

Here are the measurements & instructions for each project. Email me if you have any questions...

Box liner

• Cut a piece of Designer Series Paper 11 1/4 x 3 1/4 and insert it in a Half Wood Mount Case (item 127550 - $4.95 for 4 boxes)

Sanitizer Cover

• Cut coordinating piece of cardstock 1 1/2 x 6 3/4
• Score parallel to the short side at 1/2", 2 3/4", 3 3/4" and 6".
• Use a 3/4" circle punched out of scraps to center in the 1" center and mark with a pencil.
• Punch the circle to make opening for sanitizer.
• For panels: cut cardstock or DSP 2" x 1 1/4"
• Decorate the cover as you like, slide the top of the sanitizer bottle through the punch hole.
• Use a piece of sticky strip on the 1/2" end and adhere to 3/4" end. 
• Punch a 1/2" circle out of DSP (or glimmer paper) and place it on the bottle cap with a glue dot.

Post It Note Cover

• Cut Cardstock 6 3/4" x 3 1/4"
• Score parallel to the short side at 3 1/8" and 3 5/8"
• Cut 2 pieces of coordinating ribbon about 9"
• Be sure to use sticky strip on both side of the ribbon to make sure it holds as you will be pulling on it each time you tie and untie the bow
• For the outside & inside panels, cut cardstock 3" squares & DSP 2 3/4" squares

Mini Chocolate Cozy

• Cut a 4 1/2 square out of DSP
• Using the diagonal plate, score it at 0" and then at 3/4" on each side of the 0" score line.
• Slide the piece of DSP a quarter turn and score it at 1 1/2" on that side and the opposite side.
• Fold the 2 points formed by the last scores toward each other.
• Fold the piece in half towards you and fold the 2 ends back.
• Punch a 1/4" hole at the tip and insert a piece of ribbon, tie with a piece of baker's twine.

Here's how to arrange the 3 items in the box

At the Stamp Camp, we also made a tag with the Chalk Talk Stamp Set & Framelits

Everyday Occasions Cardmaking Kit

Making cards doesn't get any easier...

The latest kit from Stampin'Up has all you need to make 20 cards.

For $29.95, you'll get 7 stamps, a clear block, cardstock & envelopes,

 plus coordinating embellishments, ink spots, and more

See the page below for creative ideas!

Order yours today!

Boo & Eek Halloween Frames

There's nothing like creating in your jammies!

I got up this morning and picked up the 2 frames I bought at IKEA earlier this week.

My Halloween Stamp Camp is coming up so here's what I came up with... 

what do you think?

BOO FRAME

Cardstock: Basic Black

Designer Series Paper: Witches' Brew

Big Shot: Typeset Alphabet Bigz Die

Washi Tape: Witches' Brew

Embellishments: Witches' Brew Washi Tape, 3/8" Glimmer Brads (Basics)

Adhesives: Glue dots, Multipurpose Liquid Glue

EEK FRAME
Cardstock: Basic Black
Designer Series Paper: Witches' Brew
Big Shot: Typeset Alphabet Bigz Die
Embellishments: Witches' Brew Washi Tape, 3/8" Glimmer Brads (Basics), Basic Black 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon, Chalk Marker

Punches: Extra Large Oval, 1/2" circle, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack, Chevron Border

Adhesives: Glue dots, Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I also used:

• the Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker to outline the letters of EEK.
• a pair of floral cutters to cut the brads' prongs

Non SU:

Nyttja 4x6 frames from IKEA, $2.99 for a set of 2

A pair of floral cutters

Make envelopes in a flash!!

The Envelope Punch Board is finally here!

This is the latest tool you'll need to make envelopes in 66 sizes!

Buy yours today on my website or 

stay tuned... as soon as I get mine, I'll have demonstrations at my upcoming events :-)

Butterfly Bundle

If you are a butterfly-lover or have a friend who is...

this bundle is perfect for you!

Available until September 30th... 

Email me or go to my website to order it today

Thinlits Card Dies are available today!!

Make flip cards easily with the NEW Thinlits Card Dies!

2 Designs to choose from: Label and Circle

Price: $32.95 

Label Die: 9 pieces

Circle Die: 10 pieces

See flyer below for coordinating stamp sets and punches...

Too Kind card

This card was on display yesterday at my Stamp Camp.

Too Kind Stamp Set (page 71)

Wood $19.95 - 130447 or Clear $14.95 - 130450

Stamp Set: Too Kind

Cardstock: Calypso Coral, Pear Pizzazz, Crisp Cantaloupe, Whisper White

Ink: Pear Pizzazz, Calypso Coral, Crisp Cantaloupe, Early Espresso

Designer Series Paper: 2013-2015 In Color Paper Stack

Punches: 1 3/8" circle, 1 1/2" circle

Ribbon: Ruffle Stretch Ribbon in Crisp Cantaloupe

Big Shot - Embossing Folder: Perfect Polka Dots

Other: Stampamajig, Sticky Strip, Dauber, Paper Trimmer, Dimensionals

Tips!

• For background, stamp the largest flower stamp several times, all over the cardstock with Calypso Coral ink for the look on my card. For a lighter, watermark background, use a Versamark ink pad.
• Tear the DSP and use a dauber to soften the edges with Crisp Cantaloupe ink

All Occasions Stamp Camp

Heart & DSP Card

Inspired by a card design by Penny Thomas (my upline!!)

Birthday Basics Designer Paper Series (page 153)

$10.95 - 130145 

(12 sheets, 2 ea. of 6 double sided designs, 12" x 12")

Cardstock: Whisper White, Raspberry Ripple

Designer Series Paper: Birthday Basics

Punches: Full Heart, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack

Embossing Folder: Needlepoint Border set
Embellishment: Rhinestone Basic Jewels

Other: Essentials Paper Piercing Pack, Paper Piercing Tool, Pierce Mat, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Dimensionals

Modern Medley Card

inspired by a design by Penny Smiley 

Chalk Talk Stamp Set (page 12)

Wood $25.95 - 130631 or Clear $18.95 - 130634  

Stamp Set: Chalk Talk

Cardstock: Very Vanilla, Basic Black

Designer Series Paper: Modern Medley

Ink: Basic Black

Punches: 1 3/8" circle, large oval

Embellishments: Very Vintage Designer Buttons, Large Basic Pearl Jewels

Other: Paper Snips, Glue dots, Snail adhesive

Tip!

• Use several glue dots under the pearl to ensure it fit in the pearl's "dimple"

Here's how to make the bow with the Large Oval Punch:


                             

• Punch 3 ovals out of the DSP
• Fold all 3 in half
• Cut a dovetail in the first one, you'll end up with 2 dovetail pieces. Set aside.
• On the other 2 folded ovals, put a dab of adhesive on the curved part and press together.
• Put the 2 units together with a dab of adhesive
• Adhere the 2 dovetail pieces to your bow piece, arranging them so they go past the folded ovals.
• Turn your piece and voilà!
• Cover the center area with an embellishment like a button, or a 1/2" circle punched out of cardstock.

Thank You card with Chalk Technique

Stamp Set: Chalk Talk, Oh Hello

Cardstock: Real Red, Basic Black, Whisper White

Ink: Real Red

Embellishments: 1/8"Taffeta Ribbon (Basic Black), Hung Up Cute Clips

Other: White Stampin' Chalk Marker (in Holiday catalog, available August 1st), Heat Gun, Embossing Buddy, White Embossing Powder, Dauber, Stampamajig, Dimensionals

Non SU: Chalk stick

Tip!

• For a chalkboard appearance, rub a stick of chalk over your black cardstock and rub off the excess chalk with a dauber.

Tape It Happy Birthday

The original idea is from Heather Heroldt on Stampin' Connection.

I changed the colors, greeting stamp set and 

used the Ornament Punch from the Merry Minis Punch Pack for the flames.

Tape It Stamp Set (page 127)

Wood $26.95 - 130712  or Clear $18.95 - 130715

Bring on the Cake Stamp Set (page 14)

Wood $38.95 - 128490 - Clear $27.95 - 121958

Stamp Sets: Tape It, Bring On The Cake

Cardstock: Tangerine Tango, Whisper White, Daffodil Delight

Ink: Tangerine Tango, Old Olive, Melon Mambo

Punch: Merry Minis

Embellishments: Candy Dots (Brights)

Other: Essentials Paper Piercing Pack and pencil (to mark placement of candy dots), Clear Blocks, Paper Trimmer

Oh Hello Card with Sunburst Technique

This is inspired from the card on page 110 of the catalog

Oh Hello Stamp Set (page 34)

Wood $25.95 131931 - Clear $18.95 130733 

Stamp Set: Oh Hello

Cardstock: Whisper White

Designer Series Paper: Eastern Elegance

Ink: Crushed Curry

Ribbon: Coastal Cabana 3/8" Ruffle Stretch Ribbon

Button: Faceted Designer Buttons

Baker's Twine: Whisper White colored with Coastal Cabana ink.

Tips!!

• Stamp the greeting first, just in case you make a mistake stamping later on, you won't waste all the DSP and your time :-)
• To make triangles out of DSP: cut strips of 4" x 1 1/2" and then cut them diagonally
• To make custom colored twine: use a dauber to hold the twine over your ink pad, and pull to die the twine. Continue until the whole piece is colored. It takes a few minutes to dry!  
• Use Sticky Strip to hold the ribbon

Sunburst Photo Tutorial:

Before you start: 

• Cut strips of DSP 4" x 1 1/2" and cut them in half diagonally. You'll need about 8 or 9.
• Cut a the base panel 5" x 3 3/4"
• Stamp your greeting first (see note above)
• Center it on your grid paper and place a extra wide Post It note across, hiding 1 1/2" from the bottom of the panel.

• Put Two Way glue or Snail adhesive all over the uncovered portion of the panel
• Starting on each side, line the first 2 pieces of DSP along the Post It note.
• Continue with the other strips. I did not overlap my triangles

• The last triangle may need to overlap the two next to it. If so, use a little Snail adhesive on each side. 

•  Turn the panel over and trim the excess DSP on all 3 sides.

• Voilà! 

• Put a strip of Sticky Tape along the edge and place the Ruffle Ribbon.
• Add a button and twine with glue dots.
• Use dimensionals to place the panel on your card.

I hope this will help. Email me if you have questions.

Setting Sail Nautical Card

Setting Sail Photopolymer Stamp Set

$13.95 - 133453

Stamp Set: Setting Sail

Cardstock: Naturals Ivory, Midnight Muse, Cherry Cobbler

Ink: Midnight Muse, Cherry Cobbler

Embellishments: 3/4" Chevron Ribbon (Cherry Cobbler), 7/8" Cotton Ribbon, 1/8" Mini Silver Brads

Other: Essentials Paper Piercing Pack, Paper Piercing Tool

Non SU: stapler, staple

Tip!

• Cut strips of Midnight Muse 4 1/4" x 1/2" and place every 1/2 inch.
• The card front is made on a 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" panel of Naturals Ivory cardstock. Then the ribbon are tucked in the back and stapled in place. The panel is then adhered to a folded card out of the Naturals Ivory cardstock. 

• 
  

All Occasions Stamp Camp sneak peek!!

You will use several new products at this Stamp Camp! Here's a sneak peek...

• Colors: Coastal Cabana, Crushed Curry, Smoky Slate
• Stamp Sets: Tape It, Chalk Talk and Setting Sail (photopolymer)
• Designer Paper: Modern Medley, Birthday Basics, Eastern Elegance DSP
• Embellishments: Candy Dots, Ruffle Stretch Ribbon and Chevron Ribbon
• Techniques: sunburst card & chalkboard effects

I'll be seeing you in a couple of days!

New! Thinlits Card Dies...

One of the highlights of Convention was this new product.

Thinlits Card Dies allow you to make interactive cards in 1 step!

They come in 2 designs and coordinate with punches, framelits & stamp sets... woohoo!

Email me or call me for more info!

Convention Welcome Kit and free goodies!!

All demonstrators received a nice white & silver backpack filled with goodies!

We got 3 stamp sets and the kits for Make And Takes.

Also, there was a lanyard for our name tags, a silver pen, a special 25th anniversary pin,

a Main Catalog and a Holiday Catalog

I picked up a "My 1st Convention" pin at the info desk.

Plus, throughout the Convention, we received all kinds of free items!

• Prize Patrol: I won the Thankful Tablescape Simply Created Kit and the Harvest of Thanks stamp set

• All Attendee Giveaways: We all received the Tags 4 You stamp set, the Real Red Goodie Gear Simply Created Kit, the Oh, Goodie! stamp set and the Yippee-Skippee set.

Other freebies were a Paper Pumpkin kit and a sample from the Undefined kit.

My 1st Convention!!

My 1st Stampin'Up Convention was a total blast!!

I will post NEW PRODUCTS & SAMPLES this week but for now...

I got to get my picture taken with 3 Demonstrators I love, so I want to share!

Here's the hilarious Justin Krieger and Brian King. 

I bumped into them at the end of my tour of the Riverton Office.

I just had to get a photo of them with me in the middle :-)

They were both so friendly!! 

And here's my photo with the fabulous Mary Fish on Awards Night (thank you Sue!!)

She was so sweet and gracious! 

The line for a photo with Shelli was so long, it was closed when I got there :-(

But her great husband Sterling was right there so I got a photo with him!

I hope I can have a photo with Shelli next year...

World Treasures card for a World Record!!

This card will be part of a World Record!

At the Convention, all demos were asked to bring a stamped card.

The World Record is the most cards sent from one location...

Stamp Set: World Treasures
Cardstock: Whisper White, Tempting Turquoise
Markers: Tempting Turquoise, Pool Party, Pear Pizzazz, Gumball Green, Daffodil Delight
Ink: Versamark
Big Shot: Fancy Fans Embossing Folders, Ovals Collection Framelits
Other: Black Embossing Powder, Dimensionals, Paper snips, Stampin' Scoring Tool

Ready for Convention

Tomorrow, I'm going to Salt Lake City to attend Stampin'Up's 25th Convention!

I signed up for an organized swap called Swap in your Jammies. 50 SU demonstrators will swap cards at the Marriott hotel, wearing their PJs on Wednesday night :-).

Here's my swap card, and the supplies.

Stamp Sets: Chalk Talk, Lacy & Lovely, Postage Collection (hostess)

Builder Wheel: Travel Journal (used 2)

Ink: Baked Brown Sugar, Early Espresso

Cardstock: Baked Brown Sugar, Pool Party, So Saffron, Very Vanilla

Big Shot: Chalk Talk framelits, Fancy Fans Embossing Folder

Punches: 1 1/4" Scallop Circle, 1 3/8" Circle

Embellishment: Pearl Basic Jewels

Others: Daubers, Dimensionals, Stampamajig, Paper Snips, Multipurpose Liquid Glue

As if 52 cards wasn't enough, I made extras for swapping with the members of the TOPICS!

Here's what 75 cards look like...

Simply Sketched Birthday Card

Stamp Set: Simply Sketched (hostess)
Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Garden Green, Early Espresso
Cardstock: Naturals White, Early Espresso, Pear Pizzazz, Watercolor paper, Whisper White
Punch: Large Oval
Big Shot: 

• Framelits used are from Ovals Collection, Apothecary Accents, Labels Collection
• Embossing folder: Modern Mosaic

Embellishments: Pearl Jewels
Other: Aqua Painter, Simply Scored, Dimensionals, Stampin' Trimmer

Really Good Greetings Card with Washi Tape

Stamp Set: Really Good Greetings
Cardstock: Whisper White, Pear Pizzazz
Markers: Island Indigo, Melon Mambo
Big Shot: Labels Collection framelits
Embellishments: Gingham Garden Washi Tape, Basic Rhinestones

Morning Meadow cards from Open House

Stamp Sets: Morning Meadow, A Round Array

Cardstock: Very Vanilla (front panel is 5 1/4" x 4")

Ink: Calypso Coral

Markers: Calypso Coral, Gumball Green

Punches: 1" circle, 7/8" scallop circle

Big Shot: Wildflower Meadow embossing folder

Embellishments: Calypso Coral Baker's Twine, Basic Pearl Jewels

Other: paper snips, dimensionals, Stampin' trimmer

• Emboss the panel with the Wildflower Meadow embossing folder
• Color the flower with the markers
• Cut out the flower and put dimensionals in the back (I put them on the petals and leaves)
• Wrap baker's twine around the card
• Stamp the A Round Array greeting on a piece of Whisper White scrap and punch it out.
• Punch a 1" circle from a scrap of Whisper White
• Put the 2 together with Snail and attach on top of baker's twine with dimensionals.
• Apply your flower and add a pearl in the center
• Adhere the panel on the card base

Stamp Set: Morning Meadow

Cardstock: Midnight Muse, Whisper White

Ink: Versamark

Embossing Powder: Pool Party

Big Shot: Wildflower Meadow embossing folder

Embellishments: Pool Party seam binding, Basic Pearl Jewels

Other: embossing buddy, heat tool, paper snips, dimensionals, Stampin' trimmer

• Cut Midnight Muse larger than needed. You will trim it later to 5 1/4" x 4"
• Rub the embossing buddy all over the Midnight Muse piece of cardstock
• Ink your Morning Meadow stamp with Versamark
• Stamp on Midnight Muse cardstock
• Pour Pool Party embossing powder all over and shake off excess powder over a dish, or a piece of wax paper.
• Heat the embossing powder with the heat tool until it's all set and let cool for a minute
• Trim your piece of cardstock to 5 1/4" x 4" and emboss it with the Wildflower Meadow folder
• Put ribbon around the bottom and add pearl jewels to flower centers.
• Place dimensionals in the back of your piece and apply to Whisper White cardstock.

Open House make & take card

Stamp Set: Label Love
Cardstock: Island Indigo, Strawberry Slush, Pool Party
DSP: Quatrefancy Specialty
Ink: Island Indigo
Punch: Artisan Label
Big Shot: Modern Mosaic embossing folder
Embellishments: Island Indigo baker's twine, Faceted Designer buttons
Dimensionals, Glue dots