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Sunday Fun Day: Celebrate Everything handmade Christmas ornament

 

  Hello and Happy Sunday! I hope you and your loved ones had a very Happy Thanksgiving.  This was our first big holiday without my Mom and I sure am missing her.  This week over on the Sisters in Stamping blog we are sharing handmade Christmas ornaments and I decided to make one similar to an ornament I created back in 2020 (see that blog post here).  I used the Celebrate Everything DSP pack (host reward from the Holiday catalog), the new In Color baker's twine, Wonderful Snowflakes and Medium Daisy punch to make it. Isn't it cute?! These are super non-traditional colors, but I love it!

 

  Above are images and links to the products that I used for today's project. To find out more about these items or to place an online order, please click on any image to hop over to my online Stampin' Up! store (don't forget to use Host Code DJTZ9EEH with your online order at checkout through November 30th).  

 

 

  Here are two different views of the ornament. The bottom layer is made up of thirteen 1-1/2" x 1-1/2" squares of one piece of DSP and the top layer is made up of twelve 1-1/4" x 1-1/4" squares of another piece of DSP from the Celebrate Everything DSP pack. I really love these bright non-traditional colors for Christmas. I used a bone folder to help me bend the DSP squares into the little cones. I used a dab of multipurpose glue to hold them closed. For the center, I used one of the Wonderful Snowflakes, then topped that with two daisies that I cut out using the Medium Daisy punch. I fussy cut one of the ornaments from the other Christmas pattern DSP in the Celebrate Everything pack and added it with a rhinestone jewel right in the center.  

 

 

  I used a retired circle punch to glue each layer of cones down and then built up from the bottom layer - you can see the back view above. I tucked the baker's twine loop in between two layers of the circle punch to hold it securely. 

 

 

  I love the bright Parakeet Party baker's twine, but it wasn't quite strong enough to hold the ornament, so I cut three pieces and braided them to make it a stronger loop to hang the ornament. 

 

 

  Here is one more view of my ornament hanging on my tree.  I have quite a few of these handmade ornaments now since we tend to have this as a blog post theme every year. For even more handmade ornament ideas and inspiration, please be sure to check out the Sisters in Stamping blog to see what Karla and Rachel created this week.

 

Thanks for visiting and have a fabulous week!

 

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Sunday Fun Day: Giving thanks with a Bouquet of Thanks

 

 

  Hello and Happy Sunday! This week over on the Sisters in Stamping blog we are giving thanks this week and featuring Thank You cards. I decided to use the Bouquet of Thanks stamp that I recently got and showcase the 2021-2023 In Colors that will be leaving in the spring.  These all turned out really pretty, don't you think?

 

 

  Above are images and links to the products that I used for today's project. To find out more about these items or to place an online order, please click on any image to hop over to my online Stampin' Up! store (don't forget to use Host Code DJTZ9EEH with your online order at checkout through November 30th).  

 

 

 

  I made all four cards the same, sticking to one color for each card (ink and card stock) plus basic white.  I wanted to share photos of the Polished Pink card and matching envelope so you could see how I stamped the inside and the matching envelope (they are all the same, but this one photographed the best). See how I used a partial image of the flowers stamp in the bottom left corner of the envelope?  So pretty!

 

 

 

  I stamped the flowers image on the Polished Pink card stock panel and again on a scrap piece of basic white card stock. I then carefully cut out the banner from the basic white card stock and glued it on top to make it pop a little bit more. Because both are stamped with the same image, they line up perfectly. I also matted the panel with basic white card stock before adding it to my base card. To further use white on the card, I used a white watercolor pencil and colored all the flower images. I then used a Clear Wink of Stella glitter brush like a watercolor brush to spread out the white and add shimmer to the card. It is very hard to photograph, but I think between the two above you can see what I did. It is very subtle, but makes a huge difference in the finished card!

 

 

 

  For the inside of my card, I stamped a partial image of the flowers just like I did for my envelope. I think it adds a lot to the card.

 

 

 

  Here is one more view of all four cards.  Which is your favorite?  For even more giving thanks card ideas and inspiration, please be sure to check out the Sisters in Stamping blog to see what Karla and Rachel created this week.

 

Thanks for visiting and have a fabulous week!

 

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Stampin' Up! Seasonal Sale Nov 15-18

 

 

 

  Hello!  For four days only, Stampin’ Up! is having a sale! Find savings on select products from the 2022–2023 Annual Catalog between November 15 - 18, 2022. Here’s a breakdown of all the deals:

• 10% off all punches
• 15% off all stamps
• 20% off all dies
• 20% off all embossing folders
• 20% off all non-specialty Designer Series Paper

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Sunday Fun Day: Fall color inspired birthday card

 

  Hello and Happy Sunday! This week over on the Sisters in Stamping blog we are using a great fall color combo for our projects inspired by the image above that I found on Pinterest (see my color inspiration board here). Do you love Pinterest as much as I do for finding inspiration? 

 

 

  Above are images and links to the products that I used for today's project. To find out more about these items or to place an online order, please click on any image to hop over to my online Stampin' Up! store (don't forget to use Host Code DJTZ9EEH with your online order at checkout through November 30th).  

 

 

 

 Here is a different view of the card where you can really see the background paper.  I love how using crushed curry ink with a blending brush and one of the Artistic Mix decorative masks makes such a pretty tone-on-tone background paper for the card.  Here's a great tip for using the decorative masks when adding ink - use a tiny bit of multipurpose glue on the back of your cardstock and let it dry to the point of being sticky. Put it on your grid paper, then add the mask on top and hold it in place using washi tape.  I find that adding a little ink at a time is the best way to go and I like to use a swirling motion with the blending brush. Remember, you can always add more ink but once you have it on the paper there is no way to lighten it.  When you're done, just wash the mask and blending brush with soapy water and let dry.

 

 

  There are dies that coordinate with the True Beauty stamp set. I don't have them (yet), so fussy cut the flowers and leaves using my paper snips. I layered them to create my bouquet.  The birthday sentiment is stamped in early espresso ink and is from the Go To Greetings stamp set.

 

 

 

  For the inside of my card, I had an extra flower cut out, so glued it in the corner. But first, I used my blending brush to add a little crushed curry ink in the corner and stamped some leaves with garden green ink.

 

 

 

  Here is one last view of my card.  For even more fall color inspiration ideas, please be sure to check out the Sisters in Stamping blog to see what Karla and Rachel created this week.

 

Thanks for visiting and have a fabulous week!

 

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Sunday Fun Day: Watercolor fun birthday card

 

  Hello and Happy Sunday Monday! I apologize for the delay in getting this post published (yet again), but we went up to Rhode Island over the weekend to visit my son for his Parents weekend at Bryant University and got in too late to finish my project last night.

 

 

  I was thrilled to stop in Pennsylvania on the way up to Rhode Island and have dinner with my friend Rachel (my fellow Sister in Stamping designer) last week.  I can't even remember the last time we were together, so it was great seeing her again!!  The best part of being a Stampin' Up! demonstrator is all the wonderful friends I've made over the years.

 

 

  Our product theme this week was watercolor paper over on the Sisters in Stamping blog.  For today's post I created a background for my birthday card using watercolor paper - it was fun!

 

 

 

  Did you know that Stampin' Up! carries water color paper?  I was torn about how to use it in my project but ultimately decided to make a beautiful background.  If would like to purchase watercolor paper, please click the list above to hop over to my online Stampin' Up! store (don't forget to use Host Code DJTZ9EEH with your online order at checkout through November 30th).  But hurry, inventory is low!!

 

 

 

 Here is a different view of the card where you can really see the background I created on the watercolor paper. Want to know how I did it?  Let me caution you that this is a messy technique and you'll want to protect your table surface with some paper towels. 

1. First, use a stampin' spritzer to wet your watercolor paper. Next, I opened my Parakeet Party, Orchid Oasis and Tahitian Tide ink pads and put a few drops of the ink refills for each in the respective lids.
2. Next, I took the middle sized water painter brush, made sure the tip was wet, and picked up the Parakeet Party ink and randomly touched the brush tip to the wet watercolor paper. It instantly spread out and made a pretty pattern.
3. I then cleaned the water painter brush, made sure the bristles were wet again (squeezing the barrel) and picked up some Tahitian Tide ink from the lid, and touched it to the wet watercolor paper in areas that had no ink. Again, the ink really spread out.
4. Last, I re-cleaned the water painter brush and repeated the last step with Orchid Oasis ink.
5. I did have to go back and fill in where the color didn't run, making sure to clean my water painter brush really well between color changes.
6. The last step I did was drop kosher salt randomly onto the watercolor paper. The salt absorbs the water and gives it that splotchy look.  I left it to dry overnight and then wiped off the dried salt the next day. I was then able to complete my card.

 

 

  For the embellishment, I cut out a silhouette floral image from the Honeybee Blossoms die set from Starry Sky card stock and glued it onto a piece that I cut out using my Handmade Wishes punch. I added a few rhinestones and a banner with a birthday sentiment (I used a retired stamp set by mistake - Flowing Flowers).

 

 

  For the inside of my card, I used a strip of watercolor paper that was a scrap piece that I had used to experiment. I added another silhouette flower die inside as well.

 

 

  Here is one last view of my card.  For even more watercolor paper ideas, please be sure to check out the Sisters in Stamping blog to see what Karla and Rachel created this week.

 

Thanks for visiting and have a fabulous week!

 

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Sunday Fun Day: Halloween treats

I apologize for the delay in getting this post published, but Typepad has had some serious issues this past week!

 

 

  Hello and Happy Sunday Wednesday! I apologize for the delay in getting this post published. We shared Halloween treats over on the Sisters in Stamping blog over the weekend.  For today's post I created little treat bags for the kids across the street and wrapped chocolate bars with DSP. 

 

 

  If you would like to purchase any of the products used with today's project, please click the list above to hop over to my online Stampin' Up! store (don't forget to use Host Code DJTZ9EEH with your online order at checkout through November 30th). 

 

 

 

 Here are close-up images of the embellishments that I added to my small treat bags that I picked up at the dollar store.  The googly eyes are a retired item from a few years ago - they're so cute!

 

 

 

  For my candy bar wrappers, I took a piece of 5-1/2" x 5-1/2" pumpkin pie card stock, spritzed it lightly with water, then used a bone folder to make it more flexible. I folded it around the candy bar, then left it to dry. Once dry, I used Tear and Tape adhesive to close it around the candy bar, then embellished the top with DSP and a punch (see below).

 

 

 

  Here are my two embellished candy bars. Didn't they turn out cute? I love using the Stampin' Blends to color the ghosts on the DSP and also for the witches hats.

 

 

 

  So which treat bag and candy bar are your favorites?  For even more Halloween treat ideas, please be sure to check out the Sisters in Stamping blog to see what Karla and Rachel created this week.

 

Thanks for visiting and have a fabulous week!

 

 

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Sunday Fun Day: CASE'd 6x6 One Sheet Wonder Christmas Cards

 

  Hello and Happy Sunday! This week we are CASE'ing past Sunday Fun Day projects with new products over on the Sisters in Stamping blog.  For today's post I made 4 Christmas cards using a One Sheet Wonder featuring the Celebrate Everything DSP from the Holiday catalog. You may remember that I used this OSW template to make 4 Christmas cards back in this post. 

 

  Above is the set of 4 cards I made last year using this 6" x 6" One Sheet Wonder pattern. I changed it up a little with my four cards for today since the orientation of the paper is only one way and my stamp sets are different (for a complete list of products, see below).

 

 

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  Here is the card I made with the "A" pieces. I matted each with a 3-1/8" x 2-1/8" piece of Sweet Sorbet card stock and added the sentiment using words and bow image from the Christmas Scottie stamp set, and image and punch from the Handmade Wishes bundle.  I colored in the lines around the punch using my Parakeet Party Light stampin' blends marker.  For the inside of the card, I added a sentiment from the Very Best Occasions stamp set.

 

  For this card featuring the two "B" pieces, I used the longer strip for the outside and the shorter one for the inside. I decided to color the tree images on the DSP using my Parakeet Party stampin' blends.  The sentiment and images and coordinating punch are from the Handmade Wishes bundle and the texture was added to the front of the card using the Fern 3D embossing folder. I know these are ferns, but they kind of look like pine tree needles to me. 

 

  This card features the "C" piece of DSP. I added a sentiment from the Very Best Occasions stamp set and colored in the images using my Parakeet Party and Sweet Sorbet stampin' blend markers.  For the inside, I used sentiments from the Handmade Wishes stamp set. Wondering where that ribbon came from? I took my Parakeet Party Light stampin' blend marker and colored the Black &  White gingham ribbon. How fun that you can make this ribbon match any color scheme by coloring it!

 

 

  For my last card featuring the four "D" pieces, I used sentiments from he Handmade Wishes stamp set and cut it out using the Lasting Label punch. For the inside of the card, I used a sentiment from the Very Best Occasions stamp set. The little tree is from the Handmade Wishes set.

 

 

  So which card is your favorite? I love the way these turned out and will be doing more One Sheet Wonder card sets. For even more throwback projects, please be sure to check out the Sisters in Stamping blog to see what Karla and Rachel created this week.

 

Thanks for visiting and have a fabulous week!

 

 

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Sunday Fun Day: From trash to treasure jack-o-lantern tool holder

 

  Hello and Happy Sunday! This week we are sharing trash-to-treasure projects over on the Sisters in Stamping blog.  Karla thought it would be fun to share how we can make new items out of things that were headed to the trash.  Hard to believe that this project started off as the glass jar that my favorite yogurt came in... instead of going into the trash can, I decided to wash it and turn it into a cute jack-o'-lantern holder to keep my crafting tools close by on my desk. 

 

  If you would like to purchase any of the products used with today's project, please hop over to my online Stampin' Up! store (don't forget to use Host Code WHFMJPED with your online order at checkout through October 30th). 

 

 

  I started by cutting 3" x 1" strips of pumpkin pie card stock (8 total) and then spritzed them with water using my Stampin' Spritzer. I crumbled them up to add texture, but also to break the paper fibers which made it easier to wrap around the glass.

 

 

 

  Next, I took Tear & Tape adhesive and wrapped it around the glass, including the bottom. Carefully, I peeled the top layer off and adhered the strips of pumpkin pie card stock. I purposely left a small gap between the strips... you'll see why shortly.

 

 

 

  I used strips of the pumpkin pie glitter washi tape and covered the seams of the card stock.  This helped to hold it all in place and sort of looks like the ridges on a pumpkin. Next, I took the black glitter washi tape and put several strips on a piece of scrap paper and then cut out a rectangle of it. I flipped it over and drew two triangles for eyes and a mouth. I cut these out and attached them to the pumpkin using multipurpose glue.  When you look at it up close you can see the strips of the washi tape, but from a distance it just looks like a solid piece of glitter paper. 

 

 

 

  I love the way this turned out and it holds my tools perfectly!  For even more trash to treasure ideas using Stampin' Up! products, please be sure to check out the Sisters in Stamping blog,

 

Thanks for visiting and have a fabulous week!

 

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Sunday Fun Day: Boo banner

 

  Hello and Happy Sunday! This week we are sharing banners over on the Sisters in Stamping blog.  I decided to make a fun little Halloween banner since it is coming up soon.  My project features the Celebrate Everything DSP, Alphabest stamp set and coordinating Best Label punch, Scalloped Contours dies and Black & White gingham ribbon.  If you would like to purchase any of the products used with today's project, please hop over to my online Stampin' Up! store (don't forget to use Host Code WHFMJPED with your online order at checkout through October 30th).  For even more banner ideas, please be sure to check out the Sisters in Stamping blog,

Thanks for visiting and have a fabulous week!

 

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Sunday Fun Day: Rustic Harvest Fall birthday cards

Sorry, this post is a little late this week... enjoy!

  Hello and Happy Sunday Monday! This week we are sharing fall-themed cards over on the Sisters in Stamping blog.  I have several friends with October birthdays, so created two different cards featuring the Rustic Harvest DSP from the Holiday catalog.  I love these patterns and check out how totally different these cards are!

 

 

  Don't you just love this DSP? It is in the Holiday catalog and is perfect for your Fall projects. Please click any of the images above to hop over to my online Stampin' Up! store (don't forget to use Host Code 9D2TRR97 with your online order at checkout through September 30th).  

 

  Here is the first card - don't see the colored leaves DSP in the product image above? That is because this is a black and white paper and I colored the different leaf images with Stampin' Blends markers: Cherry Cobbler, Flirty Flamingo, Daffodil Delight, Mossy Meadow and Pumpkin Pie. I added some fun texture with the Gingham embossing folder used with the Crushed Curry card stock and the Natural Woven ribbon in the top corner that I tied in a knot. It doesn't really show in the images, but I also used a Wink of Stella glimmer brush to add some shimmer and shine to the leaves and "colored" in the birthday letters on the punch.  The friend for whom I created this card doesn't like the mess of glitter, so this way she will get some bling without the mess.  I hope she likes it as much as I do!

 

 

 

  For this card I was going for more of a masculine feel. I really let the pumpkins pattern shine as the focal point of the card. 

 

 

  Wondering what ribbon I used on the punch? That is actually a very thin strip of mossy meadow card stock that I used to make a knot. In order to do so, I had to first break the fibers using my bone folder. It adds the perfect touch, don't you think? I also colored in the birthday letters using a cajun crazy stampin' write marker.  For the inside of the card, I added a small strip of the DSP from the front of the card. I really love how this one turned out!

 

 

 

    Here's one more look at my cards.  Which is your favorite? For even more fall card ideas and inspiration, don't forget to hop over to the Sisters in Stamping blog to check out what Karla and Rachel created this week.  

 

 

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