More…..Santa Stache!

Posted on December 10, 2014 by Stamp with Jini

I really love this stamp set for quick and easy cards! And today I’m going to share 4 of them that I made since I can’t decide which one I like the best – LOL. Leave me a comment and let me know the one that is your favorite and help me decide.

I’ve used my Stampin’ Blendabilities to color these little images because it makes things so quick and easy. You don’t even have to shade! unless you want to of course. But these alcohol markers make the color nice and even compared to Stampin’ Write Markers so you don’t have to worry about lines.

This first card uses the Angled Tag Punch (133323) and our Neutrals Collection Designer Series Paper Stack (130132) along with a piece of our 1/8″ Basic Black Taffeta Ribbon (119261). And since it is a paper stack you can make a ton of these since there are lots of sheets of the same color and pattern. Love stacks for big projects like this!

These next two are with the nutcracker again and are basically the same idea just different colors. I’ve used some of the Santa & Co. Designer Washi Tape (135843).

And this final card is Santa – I’ve mimicked his suit, with the black band and the focal point as his buckle. Can you see it?

Well I’m off to work on my family newsletter that will go in my own holiday cards this year. I need to get my rough draft done so that Kaitlin can take her red pen to it when she gets home from college – LOL! (I tend to get a bit wordy and she’ll whittle it down to size for me.)

I hope you have great day and stop on by tomorrow when I’ll be sharing another quick and easy card for those of you who haven’t finished their cards – like me!

Don’t Forget Paper Pumpkin

If you want to receive the December Paper Pumpkin Kit you only have until tonight to order it and enter your code. Have questions? Call or email me at [email protected] and I’ll be happy to make sure you get yours in on time!

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Santa Stache (135032/135035)

Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black Pad (132708)

Accessories: Mustache Framelits Die (133741) and Assorted Stampin’ Blendabilities Markers

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Weekly Deals (Special ends Monday, December 15th, 2014 at 11:50 p.m. (MT)

Year- End Closeouts (sale ends January 5^th, 2015 or while supplies last)

Holiday Gift Guide (click here for a printable PDF with ideas for your holiday gift giving of all ages)

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Letterpress Winter

Posted on December 9, 2014 by Stamp with Jini

Today’s card was created using the Letterpress Winter stamp set from the Holiday catalog. It’s a quick and easy card to create and I love the soft winter colors found in the All is Calm Specialty Designer Series Paper that was my creative starting point.

The Frosted Sequins add a bit of sparkle and the All is Calm Washi Tape a bit of texture and interest.

I love this layout – it’s a bit different since I cut the card base 11″ x 4 1/4″ and scored it at 5 1/2″. And can you see where I tore the card stock so that the Designer Series Paper peeks out?

Need a thank you or winter party invitation? Just swap out the sentiment for one of the others in the set!

NEW Snuggles and Smooches…

Check out this new photopolymer stamp set just released today – great for your Valentine cards or love notes.

And here are some great samples made with this set.

Want to know more – click on my printable pdf flyer with more information

NEW WEEKLY DEALS FOR DECEMBER 9TH

Today starts new Weekly Deals – yippie! With the Year-End Closeouts and these great items – you’ve got wonderful holiday gifts at a great price. And if you need more ideas why not check out my Gift Giving Guide?

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Letterpress Winter (135143)

Inks: Lost Lagoon (133644) and Pear Pizzazz Classic Ink (131180)

Paper: All is Calm Specialty Designer Series Paper (135844), Lost Lagoon (133679), Pear Pizzazz (131201) and Whisper White Card Stock (100730)

Accessories: All is Calm Designer Washi Tape (135844) and Frosted Sequins (135143)

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Weekly Deals (Special ends Monday, December 15th, 2014 at 11:50 p.m. (MT)

Year- End Closeouts (sale ends January 5^th, 2015 or while supplies last)

Holiday Gift Guide (click here for a printable PDF with ideas for your holiday gift giving of all ages)

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Customer Appreciation Day

Posted on December 9, 2014 by Stamp with Jini

You’re invited…..

I’m so excited to be holding my first Annual event – I’ve got a lot of exciting things planned for you!

Join me for my

First Annual Customer Appreciation Event

Sunday, December 28th

2 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Projects, Retirement Cash, and More!

It’s my way of saying thank you

Please RSVP by Monday, December 22nd

so I have enough projects for everyone.

Click HERE to see my entire Calendar of Events

Partridge & Pears

Posted on December 8, 2014 by Stamp with Jini

Check out this great little set – it’s fun and wonderful to color.

I’ve used my Stampin’ Blendabilities to color this image, but you can use other coloring methods too such as watercolor or blender pens.

It’s such a relatable image after all who doesn’t know the song and hum along to The 12 Days of Christmas?

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Partridge & Pears (133854/133857)

Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black Pad (132708) and Cherry Cobbler Classic Ink (126966)

Paper: Old Olive (126953), Cherry Cobbler (119685), Basic Gray (121044), and Whisper White card stock (100730)

Accessories: Large Polka Dot Embossing Folder (133739), Old Olive (130999), Daffodil Delight (130998), Night of Navy (131001), Smoky Slate (131005), and Cherry Cobbler Stampin’ Blendabilities Markers (130995)

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Weekly Deals (Special ends today, Monday, December 8th, 2014 at 11:50 p.m. (MT)

Year- End Closeouts (sale ends January 5^th, 2015 or while supplies last)

Holiday Gift Guide (click here for a printable PDF with ideas for your holiday gift giving of all ages)

Need a Gift? Share the love of crafting with a Prepaid PAPER PUMPKIN Subscription – Contact me today to learn how.

December Events

Posted on December 5, 2014 by Stamp with Jini

Friday, December 19th at 10 a.m. OR 6:30 p.m.

Class Fee $15

RSVP and prepay by Monday, December 15th to hold your spot

CLICK HERE for my complete Calendar of Events and more details.

TECHNIQUE TUESDAY CLASS

Learn 2 different Techniques during this event and make handy reference guides. (examples of previous classes shown below)

Tuesday, December 16th at 6:30 p.m.

Class Fee $15

RSVP and prepay by Monday, December 15th to hold your spot

CLICK HERE for my complete Calendar of Events and more details.

Open Craft Night

If you have a craft project you’ve been wanting to work on – why not join me in my classroom during my NEW Open Craft Time? Stamp, Scrap, or craft it’s your choice!

You’ll have great lighting, fellowship, and fun, along with 6 feet of space to spread out while you work on what ever craft project you want to.

Friday, December 19th from 5 p.m. until 10 p.m.

Space is limited, so contact me today to hold your spot.

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Visions of Santa…

Posted on December 5, 2014 by Stamp with Jini

Fast and easy that’s what the Santa & Co. Designer Washi Tape was when I created this fun quirky card. I love the fact that I can change things up when I use our washi tape.

And great news starting today this item is on our Year-End Closeout sale. Why not check it out?

With up to 80% off some items you won’t want to miss out – what a great time to get gifts for family and friends… and maybe even yourself. LOL!

Here are the details:

Promotion Dates: 5 December 2014 – 5 January 2014.
No minimum purchase required.
No refunds or exchanges on Year-End Closeout items.
Items offered during the Year-End Closeouts are while supplies last.
Online customers can add non-Year-End Closeout items to their order.
Year-End Closeouts orders are eligible for hostess benefits/Stampin’ Rewards with qualifying orders.
Orders must be placed online or with me demonstrator, your demonstrator

Deadlines:

Online orders: January 5, 2015; 11:50 PM (MT)

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Visions of Santa (135167)

Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black Pad (132708), Real Red Classic Ink (126949)

Paper: Real Red (102482), Basic Black (121045), and Whisper White card stock (100730)

Accessories: Santa & Co. Designer Washi Tape (135843), Circle Collection Framelits (130911), Old Olive (130999) and Cherry Cobbler Stampin’ Blendabilities Marker Assortment (130995)

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Weekly Deals (Special ends Monday, December 8th, 2014 at 11:50 p.m. (MT)

Holiday Gift Guide (click here for a printable PDF with ideas for your holiday gift giving of all ages)

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New Digital Downloads

Skinny Milk Box Video Tutorial

Posted on December 4, 2014 by Stamp with Jini

I love Designer Series Paper and so I love to find new fun ways to use it! Check out this adorable and easy to make Skinny Milk Box project that I’ve made using the Festival of Trees stamp set and coordinating Tree Punch (Bundle 137640).

Cute? Yep, and so easy to make! And when you use one of our 12×12 pieces of Neutrals Collection Designer Series Paper like I did here you can make 4 of them! Use the whole stack of 40 sheets and you can make a whopping 160 treats! How great is that?

Want to know how so you can make some of these little Skinny Milk Boxes too? Check out my latest video tutorial.

Of course, I stuffed mine with chocolate – since that is always a hit in my house. But this little Skinny Milk Box will hold quiet a bit so you can get creative with what you put inside.

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Festival of Trees (135059) and And Many More (134273/134276)

Inks: Cherry Cobbler (126966) and Old Olive Classic Ink (126953)

Paper: Neutrals Collection Designer Series Paper Stack (130132), Silver Glimmer Paper (135314), Whisper White card Stock (100730)

Accessories: Tree Punch (137640), Handheld Stapler (135850) and Silver Mini Staples (135847), Old Olive 1/8″ Taffeta Ribbon (119256), 1/4″ Handheld Circle Punch (134364), Word Window Punch (119857), Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack (133787), Large Oval Punch (119855), Simply Scored Scoring Tool (122334), Fast Fuse Adhesive (129026), Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755)

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Weekly Deals (Special ends Monday, December 8th, 2014 at 11:50 p.m. (MT)

Holiday Gift Guide (click here for a printable PDF with ideas for your holiday gift giving of all ages)

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Holiday Mail for Heroes

Posted on December 3, 2014 by Stamp with Jini

Late last month I spent an evening with a group of ladies from the Rachel Dorcas Circle at the United Methodist Church in Lawrenceville to create cards for the Holiday Mail for Heroes program. (This is one of the programs my Caring with Cards events support). We had a great time creating 49 cards in less than 90 minutes.

What great fellowship, laughter and fun – This was our second year doing this event and since everyone enjoyed it again we’ll be making it an annual event.

This group of ladies come together once a month to help serve their community. Their main focus at this time is their Prayer Blanket Ministry – where they sew fleece blankets for those who are dealing with cancer and other illnesses. Their prayer blankets provide comfort for those who are in need. So we made some special cards to be included with their prayer blankets too.

And with this addition of cards to the box – we’ve surpassed my goal of 100 cards for the year. We’ll be sending off 160 for our military men and women!

The Holiday Mail for Heroes Program is organized by the Red Cross. They support military families, military and veterans hospitals and provide emergency communications across the globe. And once a year, they deliver holiday cards to our veterans, military families and active-duty service members at hospitals and installations around the world.

The cards provide a little touch of home for our troops during the holiday season. Cards are collected and then distributed in December by the Red Cross. This years deadline for mailing is December 5th.

If this is something that you would like to do – There is still time to send a card or two.

There are just some general guidelines you’ll want to follow so that your cards are processed quickly and make it to our heroes.

Ensure that all cards are signed
Use generic salutations such as “Dear Service Member”. Cards addressed to specific individuals can not be delivered through this program.
Only cards are accepted – Do not include letters.
Do not include email or home addresses on the cards: the program is not meant to foster pen pal relationships.
Do not include inserts of any kind, including photos
Please do not use glitter as it can aggravate health issues of ill and injured warriors.
If you are mailing a large quantity of cards, please bundle them and place them in large mailing envelopes or flat rate boxes. Each card does not need it’s own envelope , as envelopes will be removed from all cards before distribution.

Mail your cards to:

Holiday Mail for Heroes

P.O. Box 13669

Atlanta, GA 30324

And if this is something that you’d like to do in the future please let me know – I’ll be happy to set up a time to help you and/or your group. (Or why not come to one of my Caring with Card Events – watch my calendar of events for more details on these free events.) Together we can make a difference!

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Weekly Deals (Special ends Monday, December 8th, 2014 at 11:50 p.m. (MT)

Holiday Gift Guide (click here for a printable PDF with ideas for your holiday gift giving of all ages)

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Festival of Trees Tutorial

Posted on December 2, 2014 by Stamp with Jini

Need a last minute card idea for your holiday cards? Why not check out this Festival of Trees card that I made. It’s so easy to create tons of these cards using just one Trim the Tree Designer Series Paper Stack!

Clean and simple. And best yet the stamp set and punch come in a bundle (137640) so you can save 15% while making your holiday cards. I think anyone would love to get this card!

Want to know how I made it? Click here for my FREE printable Tutorial

NEW Weekly Deals for December 2nd

LAST DAY for Online Extravaganza items

And while your there don’t forget your holiday gifts for family and friends!

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Festival of Trees (135059)

Inks: Cherry Cobbler (126966)

Paper: Trim the Tree Designer Series Paper Stack (135824), Cherry Cobbler (119685), and Very Vanilla Card Stock (101650)

Accessories: Tree Punch (135859), and Lucky Stars Embossing Folder (135817)

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