People Like You

Posted on December 31, 2013 by Stamp with Jini

Wow – Can you believe it is the last day of the year already? If you’re like me you are shaking your head wondering what happened to 2013. One of my favorite things about New Years Eve is looking back at the current year and looking forward to next. I can remember listening to the radio (yes – I’m that old, no iPods or iTunes – LOL) and hearing the run down of the years weekly top hits. Now I enjoy all those shows they put together of the top years events. How about you is there something special you enjoy doing to review your year and count your blessings?

So since today is New Years Eve I am going to share with you some of my favorites from this past year and a sneak peek of our 2014 Occasions Catalog. Are you ready?

The introduction of our Envelope Punch Board and the fun cards you can make with it! Here is my Remembering Your Birthday file folder card that I made and shared with you back in November. I really love this Eastern Elegance Designer Series Paper and the colors in it.

And these great little Luau Sea Glass Jars I made for my daughter’s graduation party to decorate the tables –

along with her party invites – I just LOVE this punch art hula girl, she is too stinking cute! I enjoyed the time together with my friend Cindy punching and assembling while visiting.

My first ever – video tutorial that I shared with you to show you our new Core’dinations cardstock.

And my first trip to Leadership in Orlando with my stamping friends – what fun we had. I’ve got lots of great memories from our girl time together! I’m really looking forward to attending Leadership next month in Houston and making new memories.

And now for the looking forward to 2014 and a sneak peek from the Occasions Catalog-

People like you make it possible for me to be a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator, and I want you to know what a blessing I consider each and everyone of you. I love what I do and being able to share my love of stamping with you on my blog and in my classes, stamp camps, and events is a big part of what makes stamping so special for me – So thank you. Know that I’ll look forward to stamping with you in 2014!

This card is one that I received from my friend Janie using the NEW People Like You single stamp and Fresh Prints Designer Series Paper Stack from the NEW Occasions Catalog that goes live on January 3rd!

Janie is part of my team, the Blue Mountain Stampers – and part of what is great about being a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator is that we get to see and order product 30 days before the catalogs go live – of course getting a discount is great too. This past weekend I held an all day team event to play and stamp together and even though Janie wasn’t able to join us, she has been playing with her new goodies and shared this wonderful card with me. Yippie!

I really love the image and sentiment in the People Like You stamp set, it’s just lovely isn’t it? So I thought it was a fitting sentiment for my sneak peek.

Oooooo – and you are going to love all the new goodies in this new Occasions Catalog – I can’t wait to share them with you during my Free event on January 5th! If you haven’t RSVP’d yet, that’s ok there is still time – take a few minutes and let me know so that I’ve got enough supplies for everyone to stamp. And of course feel free to include a friend or two in the fun! Click HERE for my Calendar of Events and all the details for my Occasions Catalog Bash.

NEW WEEKLY DEALS BEGIN TODAY!

Who hoo! a great way to end the year – check out this weeks selection of great deals!

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Sassy Birthday Bow Tie

Posted on December 30, 2013 by Stamp with Jini

Here is a fun birthday card that I made for my friend that uses our Birthday Basics Designer Series Paper and the Gift Bow Bigz Die. This card was fun and quick to make since it uses our Gift Bow Bigz Die (129977).

I love the quirky font used for our Sassy Salutations stamp set (132070/126707) and thought this was a perfect set for this card. I call this a “bow tie” bow and since my friend’s birthday is New Years Day I thought it would be a great card for her, but I also think it is a great guys card too with a couple of color changes. What do you think?

This card not only uses the Gift Bow Die from the Holiday Catalog, it also uses the Stylish Stripes Embossing Folder too. Did you know that these two great items in the Holiday Catalog are only available for a few more days? Yikes – so if you haven’t gotten your favorites, you’ll want to get them now. So why not check out the Holiday Catalog one last time along with our Weekly Deals and Clearance Rack Blitz going on right now?

On a budget and want to see the Holiday Carry Over List? Click HERE to see what will still be available through May 2014 so you can plan your purchases.

Ready to see how this cute little bow is made? Well since today is already the 30th this is the last of my video tutorials for 2013. Can you believe 2014 is just a couple of days away! Check it out – and leave me a comment, you’ll make my day a better one! So here is my Sassy Birthday Bow Tie Video Tutorial.

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Sassy Salutations stamp set (132070/126707)

Inks: Basic Gray Classic Ink (126981)

Paper: Birthday Basics Designer Series Paper (130145), Crisp Cantaloupe (130021), Bermuda Bay (131197), and Basic Gray Card Stock(121044)

Accessories: Gift Bow Bigz Die (129977), Stylish Stripes Embossing Folder (132174), Big Shot (113439), Bone Folder (102300), Glue Dots (103683)

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Weekly Deals (Special ends December 30, 2013 at 11:50 p.m. (MT)

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RSVP today so I’ll have enough goodies for everyone.

Best of Sale-a-bration Pop Up Gift Card Holder

Posted on December 27, 2013 by Stamp with Jini

Tuesday I showed you my Warmth & Wonder Pop Up Gift Card Holder and told you I would share how to make them today. So without further delay here is today’s project – my Best of Sale-a-bration Pop Up Gift Card Holder.

I created this gift card holder for an up coming birthday of a friend. Here is the inside view.

I used the Remembering Your Birthday Stamp Set for the greeting.

Ready to see how I made this great little gift card holder? Movement cards are a lot of fun and this one is so easy to make –

Here is my Pop Up Gift Card Holder Video Tutorial

So what do you think? Why not leave me a comment and let me know – I’d love hearing from you. Sometimes I feel like I’m all alone out here in cyber space LOL

Want a printable PDF tutorial too? Click HERE for my Best of Sale-a-bration Pop Up Gift Card Holder Tutorial with all the supplies and measurements you’ll need.

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Best of Sale-a-bration (134393) and Remembering Your Birthday (131347/131350)

Inks: Gumball Green Classic Ink (126861)

Paper: Birthday Basics Designer Series Paper (130145), Summer Starfruit (126839), Raspberry Ripple (126842), and Very Vanilla (101650)

Accessories:Envelope Punch Board (133774), Simply Scored Scoring Tool (122334), 1 3/8″ Circle Punch (119860), 1 3/4″ Scallop Circle Punch (119854), Paper-Piercing Tool (126189), Stampin’ Pierce Mat (126199), Stampin’ Sponges (104430), Bone Folder (102300), Sticky Strip (104294)

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Clearance Rack Blitz (while supplies last)

Weekly Deals (Special ends December 30, 2013 at 11:50 p.m. (MT)

Festive Flurry Ornament Kit (while supplies last)

You’re Invited to my Occasions Catalog Bash!

Come join in the fun at this FREE event

Pick up your Occasions & Sale-a-bration Catalogs and stamp a fun project

When?

Sunday, January 5th

Drop in anytime between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.

Where?

My Classroom

Contact me to RSVP today or by Saturday, January 4th at the latest, since I’ll need time to prepare projects and gifts!

CLICK HERE TO SEE MY FLYER with all the details or CLICK HERE for my CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Prince of Peace

Posted on December 25, 2013 by Stamp with Jini

Merry Christmas everyone – May the best gifts of the season be yours as we celebrate the true meaning of Christmas!

I hope that you enjoy this day celebrating with family and friends.

I myself am looking forward to spending some quality time with my husband and children so I won’t be posting on Thursday. But stop back by on Friday when I’ll be sharing a new video tutorial with you.

Warmth & Wonder

Posted on December 24, 2013 by Stamp with Jini

Today’s post is a quick one. I’ve got some cooking and cleaning to do before we gather for our Christmas Eve dinner – but I wanted to share with you this great little pop up gift card holder I made to hold one of my last minute holiday gifts.

I love this great little Hostess Set, Warmth & Wonder from the Holiday Catalog – the images and sentiments are so wonderful. If you love it as much as I do there is still time to earn one for yourself. And as I’m sure you can tell from my projects that I’ve posted I’m a bit partial to this little deer image.

The gift card holder holds a little surprise – a pop up card on the inside that holds your gift card.

I love cards with movement, don’t you?

And of course, the gift card doesn’t hurt!

Want to learn how I made this pop up gift card holder? Why not stop by my blog on Friday when I’ll be posting a new project and video tutorial to show you how?

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Warmth & Wonder Hostess Set (131880/131883)

Inks: Early Espresso (126974) and Baked Brown Sugar (131174)

Paper: Season of Style Designer Series Paper (132340), Cherry Cobbler (119685), Old Olive (100702), and Whisper White (100730)

Accessories: Simply Scored Scoring Tool (122334), Envelope Punch Board (133774), 2 3/8″ Scallop Circle Punch (118874), and 2 1/2″ Circle Punch (120906), Stampin’ Sponges (101610), and Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430)

NEW WEEKLY DEALS ANNOUNCED

Whoo hoo! New Weekly Deals announced this morning AND new items will be added to the Clearance Rack on Friday, December 27th! Yippie! Deals to ring in the new year!

Here are todays Weekly Deals

2012-2014 In Color Core’dinations Card Stock (item 129957)

Count Down the New Year Ensemble MDS Download (129002)

Chevron Crushed Curry Ribbon

Crushed Curry 3/4″ Chevron Ribbon (item 130019)

Delicate Designs Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (item 127023)

Essentials Hardware Clips (item 129964)

Fancy Flower Punch (item 118073)

Hearts a Flutter Framelits Die (item 130159)

Large Scallop Edgelits Die (item 127019)

Needlepoint Border Textured Impressions Embossing Folders (item 129383)

Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin’ Pad (item 131180)

Pop & Place Holiday Gift Tags Starter Bundle

Pop & Place Holiday Gift Tags Starter Bundle (item 135290)

Tempting Turqoise Stampin’ Emboss Powder (item 122950)

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Epic Day Flower Bow

Posted on December 23, 2013 by Stamp with Jini

As I’m winding down with my Christmas list of things to do, I’m beginning to work on projects for the upcoming birthdays in my family – We have quite a few of them the end of the year and early January. So today I thought I would share with you the little gift box I made to hold a little something special for my Aunt.

This little Kraft Gift Box is decorated using out Gift Bow Bigz L Die and the single stamp, A Gift for You.( Love the fact that this single stamp has a coordinating punch!) As you can tell I’m a huge fan of this Gift Bow Die – it’s a lot of fun to play with.

Here is a quick video tutorial showing you how I made the Epic Day Flower Bow:

There is still time to get the Gift Bow Die and A Gift for You Single Stamp if they are on your last minute wish list for yourself. The Holiday Catalog goes through January 2nd, 2014 and our Single Stamps list through January 31, 2014. And of course don’t forget our Weekly Deals that end tonight!

Want to know what is going to still be available after the Holiday Catalog ends? It may help you decide what you’ll want to order before the items are gone. Here is the Holiday Catalog items that will be available until June 1, 2014 that Stampin’ Up! just released.

Joyful Christmas (131802/131805)
Evergreen (127970/127973)
Greetings of the Season (128030/128033)
Christmas Collectibles (131772/131775)
Christmas Ornament Punch (132152)
Christmas Collectibles & Punch Bundle (133282/133283)
Very Merry Tags (130393/130402)
Tags 4 You (131820/131823)
Oh, Goodie! (131886/131889)
Festive Flurry (131778/131781)
Festive Flurry Framelits Dies (132193)
Festive Flurry Bundle (133284/133285)
Jewish Celebrations (128042/128045)
Christmas Messages (131790/131793)

Click HERE for a List with images

Supplies:

Stamp Set: A Gift for You Single Stamp (134765)

Inks: Old Olive Classic Ink (1269532)

Paper: Epic Day This & That Designer Series Paper (130814) and Whisper White (100730)

Accessories: Antique Brads (117273), Kraft Gift Boxes (124106), Gift Bow Bigz L Die (129977), Stampin’ Pierce Mat (126199), Paper-Piercing Tool (126189), Bone Folder (102300), Glue Dots (103683)

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Use Hostess Code UHRUCJ9X and get a special Class from me for FREE!

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Weekly Deals (Special ends December 23, 2013 at 11:50 p.m. (MT)

Festive Flurry Ornament Kit (while supplies last)

A Perfect Blend

Posted on December 20, 2013 by Stamp with Jini

I love to get together with friends for a cup of coffee and so when I saw this Perfect Blend stamp set in the 2013 Catalog I couldn’t resist adding it to my ever growing coffee and tea themed items. I could easily see making all kinds of gifts and cards with this cute little set that has such great sentiments.

So today I thought I would share with you one of my projects that I made using this cute little Perfect Blend stamp set. It was a gift for a special friend that held two of my homemade and oh sooo decadent chocolate-almond biscotti – hopefully she took a few minutes to enjoy them over a relaxing cup of coffee, before getting back to the hustle and bustle of the holiday season.

I made this gift box using one of our Tag a Bag Gift Boxes – these little boxes really makes things quick and easy. And I used our Season of Style Designer Series Paper since this pattern felt kind of coffee house-ish to me along with the Gift Bow Bigz L Die from the Holiday Catalog.

I made a quick video tutorial so you can see how I made this Fancy Bubble Bow below:

The Gift Bow die makes this Fancy Bubble Bow really so easy to make – And did you know that this great die is in the Holiday Catalog?

Yikes – That means it is only available until January 2nd! So if you have been wanting one for yourself too, why not get one now before they’re gone?

I bet you’re wondering if I’m going to share the recipe, right?

This recipe was given to me by my friend Helen – so I call them Helen’s Chocolate-Almond Biscotti.

Helen’s Chocolate-Almond Biscotti

½ c. butter, softened

1 ¼ c. sugar

2 eggs

1 tsp. almond extract

2 ¼ c. flour

¼ c. cocoa

1 tsp. baking powder

¼ tsp. salt

1 c. almonds, sliced or chopped

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Beat buter and sugar in large bowl until blended. Add eggs and almond extract; beat until smooth. Stir together flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; gradually add to butter mixture, beating until smooth. Dough will be thick. Stir in almonds with wooden spoon.

Divide dough in half. With lightly floured hands shape each half into a rectangular log about 2 inches in diameter and 11 inches long; place on cookie sheet lined with parchment paper at least 2 inches apart.

Bake 30 minutes or until logs are set. Remove from oven, cool on cookie sheet 15 minutes.

Using a serrated knife, cut logs diagonally, using a sawing motion, into ½ inch slices. Arrange slices, cut sides down, close together on cookie sheet.

Bake 8 to 9 minutes. Turn slices over; bake an addition 8 to 9 minutes. Remove from cookie sheet; leave on parchment paper and cool.

Drizzle with glaze or dip ends into glaze.

Helen’s Chocolate Glaze

Place 1 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips and 1 tablespoon shortening into small microwaveable bowl. Microwave at High 1 to 1 ½ minutes or until smooth when stirred. Drizzle or dip.

I’ve even experimented with the recipe a bit and came up with my own version for those allergic to nuts by just substituting a couple things. I thought they were pretty good too, so here you go.

Double Chocolate – Orange Biscotti

Substitute Orange Extract for Almond and Mini Chocolate Chips for almonds.

These biscotti are a little extra work – but oooh, sooo worth it when you sit down with your cup of coffee and start to dunk! Even Larry loves them and he doesn’t wait for the coffee!!

Hmmmm…I think it is time for a cup of coffee. How about you?

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Perfect Blend (130745/131392)

Inks: Chocolate Chip Classic Ink (126979)

Paper: Season of Style Designer Series Paper (132340) and Very Vanilla Card Stock (101650)

Accessories: Tag a Bag Gift Boxes (130927), Big Shot (113439), Gift Bow Bigz L Die (129977), Deco Labels Collection Framelits (130102), Paper Snips (103579), Bone Folder (102300), Glue Dots (103683)

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Bombs Away Birthday

Posted on December 19, 2013 by Stamp with Jini

Today’s project is a quick and easy gift card holder using the Bombs Away Birthday Photopolymer Stamp Set (133411).

Would you believe that the trim I used for this project is from the Witches’ Brew Designer Series Paper pack in the Holiday Catalog? Well it is – I’ve made several non-holiday specific items using the patterns in this package.

How’d I make this gift card holder? Well it was easy – I took a piece of Real Red Card Stock that measured 6″ x 7 3/4″ and scored it at 3 1/4″ and 6 1/2″ and then folded it to make my basic holder. I added a strip of my Witches’ Brew Designer Series Paper that measured 6″ x 3/4″ to the top flap. Stamped the sentiment in VersaMark and used Black Embossing Powder on the bottom flap. (Make sure you fold it first so that you know which flap is which – LOL.)

For the Belly Band I stamped my “Happy Birthday bomb” in Real Red on Very Vanilla card stock and cut it out using the Deco Labels Collection Framelits. I also ran a piece of Basic Black card stock through the Big Shot at the same time using the next largest Deco Labels Collection Framelits die.

I cut a piece of the same Witches’ Brew DSP 1″ x 7″ I used for the trim and adhered one end to the Basic Black Deco Label on top side. Closed my gift card holder and just wrapped it around, lightly scoring it with my fingers as I went, until I got back to the Deco Label again. (Don’t make this too tight since you want to be able to slide it on and off the holder.) I adhered the second end and then placed my “Happy Birthday bomb” image on top to hide where the Designer Series Paper met.

Then all you need to do is add your gift card – How easy is that right?

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Bombs Away Birthday Photopolymer (133411)

Inks: Real Red Classic Ink (126949) and Versa Mark (102283)

Paper: Witches’ Brew Designer Series Paper (132185), Real Red (102482), Basic Black (121045), and Very Vanilla Card Stock (101650)

Accessories: Black Embossing Powder (10913), Heat Tool (1298053), Simply Scored Scoring Tool (122334), Big Shot (113439) and Deco Labels Collection Framelits (130102)

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Lovely as a Tree

Posted on December 18, 2013 by Stamp with Jini

Today’s post is going to be a quick one – I just wanted to share with you some of the wonderful hand stamped cards that I have received in the mail from my fellow stampers.

They are all simply wonderful –

This first one uses our Lovely as a Tree stamp set (128655/127793) a tried and true set that is so versatile. I hope you can see the Vanilla Shimmer Smooch Spritz (118772) that makes this card extra special.

This next card just sparkles with the Winter Frost Specialty Designer Series Paper (132341 Ribbon (132137). The focal point is the poinsettia from the Joyful Christmas stamp set (131802/131805). It’s been stamped and embossed in silver on vellum. I think the 3/8″ Glimmer Brad (121003) adds some additional bling!

I don’t think my photos really capture how wonderful these cards are.

I love this next one done in soft colors –

This card uses our retired set Wonderful Winterland from the 2012 Holiday Catalog.

If Christmas cards was on your list of things to do for this year and time slipped up on you, why not take a look at our current Holiday Catalog and Clearance Rack? You can pick a stamp set and stock up on items you need now so that you can get a head start on your cards for next year.

Speaking of lists of things to do – I’m off to get some wrapping done.

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NEW Weekly Deals

Posted on December 17, 2013 by Stamp with Jini

Wow! These are great new Weekly Deals – Get yours before they’re gone on Monday, December 23rd!

	Encore Metallic Gold Pad Item # 132141 Regular Price: $9.95 Discounted Price: $7.46
	Encore Metallic Silver Pad Item # 132142 Regular Price: $9.95 Discounted Price: $7.46
	Holly Jolly Greetings Simply Sent Item # 132159 Regular Price: $14.95 Discounted Price: $11.21
	Season of Style Designer Journaling Tags Item # 132808 Regular Price: $4.95 Discounted Price: $3.71
	Pretty Presents Designer Bows Item # 132186 Regular Price: $3.95 Discounted Price: $2.96
	Blast Off Ensemble Digital Download Item # 130862 Regular Price: $19.95 Discounted Price: $11.97
	Build A Banner Refill Kit Item # 132699 Regular Price: $9.95 Discounted Price: $7.46
	Naughty And Nice This Rotary Stamp Item # 132278 Regular Price: $5.95 Discounted Price: $4.46
	Seasonal Stripes 8″ X 8″ Designer Album Item # 132259 Regular Price: $14.95 Discounted Price: $11.21
	Gold and Silver Stampin’ Glitter Item # 132205 Regular Price: $7.95 Discounted Price: $5.96
	Christmas Banner Simply Created Accessory Kit Item # 132697 Regular Price: $9.95 Discounted Price: $7.46
	Snowflake Season Simply Sent Kit Item # 132176 Regular Price: $14.95 Discounted Price: $11.21
	Raspberry Ripple 3/8″ Stitched Ribbon Item #126845 Regular Price: $8.95 Discounted Price: $6.71
	Extra Large Gift Box Item # 132147 Regular Price: $3.95 Discounted Price: $2.96