About Stamp with Jini

My name is Jini Merck and I'm a Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator. I love being a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator, not only do I get to be creative every day, I also get to be a creative coach, offering fresh project ideas and encouragement to my customers and friends. For me, helping someone create that perfect project for a special occasion is the best feeling in the entire world. After all, creating cards, scrapbook pages, and gift items is about more than just stamps and ink—it’s about sharing a part of yourself with the people in your life. I live in Clarkesville which is in the North Georgia Mountains with my husband and two children. Although my family keeps me busy I enjoy the creativity of stamping and crafts and the fellowship stamping brings into my life. Spending time creativing cards and gifts for friends and family has been one of my favorite hobbies over the years.

Six-Sided Sampler Birthday

Today’s card is one that I created this weekend during the Blue Mountain Stamper’s Retreat with my brother in mind. I thought this set, with its great hexagon images, would be perfect for a masculine card.  His birthday was Saturday so this will be a bit late, but I’m sure he won’t mind. I used the Six-Sided Sampler Bundle (item 132725/132724) along with the Really Good Greetings (item 130330/130333) from the NEW 2013-2014 Catalog.

six sided sampler

Isn’t it great that we have more bundles offered in the NEW 2013-2014 Catalog like the NEW Six-Sided Sampler Bundle? Not only do you get the stamp set and punch, but you’ll get a 15% discount when ordering them together! It’s a win, win right?

I mentioned in my last post that I was getting ready for my Blue Mountain Stampers’ Retreat. I can’t tell you how much fun I had spending the whole weekend with my fellow demonstrators. I believe everyone whole heartedly agreed that we should at least make it a yearly event, maybe more – This event is now one of the perks of being part of my team – Fellowship, Fun and Sharing (along with an all night slumber party! What great girl time or just time away from the stresses of regular life, yippee!) Some of the girls have never been to my home here in Clarkesville so they really enjoyed the scenery and quiet. And believe me creative juices flowed well into the night; I know I was shocked to see it was the week hours of the morning when I looked up at the clock!

Here is a shot of my classroom set up and ready for the event.

Classroom set up Blue Mountain Stampers Retreat (1)

A snack table for goodies to recharge and of course lots of coffee, caffeine and chocolate at the ready!

Classroom set up Blue Mountain Stampers Retreat (4)

And another of some of us working

group Blue Mountain Stampers Retreat

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Six-Sided Sampler (item 130953/130956), Really Good Greetings (item 130330/130333)

Inks: Crushed Curry, Night of Navy, Cherry Cobbler, and Smoky Slate

Paper: Crushed Curry, Night of Navy, Cherry Cobbler, and Very Vanilla

Accessories: Hexagon Punch (item 130919), Dimensionals, and Stampin’ Write Markers

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The New 2013-2014 Catalogs are here and ready to ship!

If you are live in the Clarkesville area (or want to take a ride to the mountains) you’re invited to pick up your copy at my upcoming FREE event:

Luau Catalog Launch

Saturday, June 22nd from 1 – 3 p.m.

or

Sunday, June 23rd at 2 – 4 p.m.

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If your an Online customer and have placed an order with me during the past 12 months, send me an email letting me know you would like a copy and I’ll be happy to mail you one.

If you haven’t placed an order with me in the last 12 months, you can still get a free catalog. Just place an order from my Online Store now.

Just want the catalog? Email me and I’m happy to send you one for just $5.

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Too Cool – Big Shot Magnetic Platform

I’m posting a bit late today since I side tracked by my new box of goodies that came in that big brown truck. Don’t you love to see it pulling into your driveway? I know I do, it means I get to start creating with new goodies– and with this weekend’s Blue Mountain Stampers’ Retreat I’m getting ready to have a weekend marathon of stamping with my gal pals. Yippie!

I couldn’t wait to try out my NEW Big Shot Magnetic Platform (item 130658) and was truly impressed at how easy it makes things. You are going to love, love, love it! Check out this video showing you how it works.

Cool huh?

Vintage Soho Subway

Now for the card I promised to show you yesterday. Today’s card is one that came from a recent shoebox swap with my TEAM, the Blue Mountain Stampers. This card was created by JoAnn who loves vintage. She combined the Soho Subway Designer Series Paper with the butterflies made with the NEW 2013-2015 In Colors. When stamping the butterflies JoAnn alternated the colors of ink she used, instead of making them monochromatic. Very clever I thought.

Soho Subway Shoebox Swap

Everyone’s card turns out slightly different since we assemble the cards ourselves using hers as our guide. It’s always great fun to see how everyone changes it up a bit to suit their style.

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Papillon Potpourri (item 132058/123759)

Inks: 2013-2015 In Color Collection (item 131204)

Paper: Soho  Subway Designer Series Paper (item 130140), Very Vanilla, and 2013-2015 In Colors

Accessories: Basic Pearls (item 119247), Tea Lace Paper Doilies (item 129399), Stampin’ Distress Tool (item 127562), Linen Thread (item 104199), Very Vintage Designer Buttons (item 129327), Stampin’ Sponges (item 101610)

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Best of Greetings

Check out our latest Best of stamp set – Best of Greetings (item 133485). I think you’re really going to love this set. After all greetings are always one of my weaknesses and this set has contains some great ones from the past 25 years.

Best of 25 years images June

When you six of our Best of Stamp Sets you’ll get a stamp set of your choice worth $14.95 or less for free! What could be better right? Click HERE for a printable PDF more information on our Best of stamp sets.

Photopolymer stamps banner June 2013

New Photopolymer Set introduced

Check out this Wanderlust Photopolymer Stamp Set (item 133452) just in time for your travel season.

Wanderlust Photopolymer

Click HERE to see the PDF

Go Everywhere with My Digital Studio

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Yippee! New Digital Downloads, after all its Tuesday right? Check these fun new downloads out:

Go Everywhere Frameables (item 134695)

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Inspired Elements Stamp Brush Set (item 134697)

134697T

Inspired Words Stamp Brush Set (item 134698)

134698T

Today and You Stamp Brush Set (item 133494) today and You MDS

Muted Notes Overlays Kit (item 133495)

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Have you been thinking about trying My Digital Studio? Now is a great time to join in the digital fun. During my Luau Catalog Launch Party.  I’ll be demonstrating a project and how fun and easy it is to use to create your projects. So why not plan to join me?

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Remember the My Digital Studio 25 % Sale on select content and print products goes through June 15th so you have a couple more weeks to take advantage of this great sale. Click HERE to more information.

paper pumpkin flyer image

Time is running out to sign up for My Paper Pumpkin this month. You have to sign up by midnight tonight (June 10th) so you won’t miss out on any more kits.

Remember each month’s kit is only available for a month at a time; go to www.paperpumkin.com to sign up.

It’s soooo easy:

  1. Simply sign up now by visiting www.mypaperpumpkin.com
  2. Click Get It or Join Here
  3. Complete the online form
  4. List me, (Jini Merck, Clarkesville, GA) as your demonstrator during the ordering process
  5. Then sit back and relax and wait for you kit to arrive at your door each month.

After you complete your registration, you’ll receive a confirmation email

  1. Please forward the email to me.
  2. I’ll verify you are on the list and then send you a Thank You gift for choosing me as your Demonstrator.

Stop back tomorrow when I’ll be sharing one of the projects I made recently during a TEAM shoebox swap with you.

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New Catalog Organization

Ok you’ve seen the NEW 2013-2014 Catalog now and you’re wondering how to organize your craft area, right? Well I’ve got some wonderful items to help make this easier for you.

First you may have notice that there is no accessory index in the back again. Since this is a must for me (I’m old school I guess) I created one for you.

Accessories Index PDF

I also have created a quick reference for the Designer Series Paper. I like this chart and keep it handy when I’m looking for the colors in the Designer Series Paper. I know that Stampin’ Up! now lists the colors included on the tag board included in the package but this just works better for me than pulling out the pack when I get ready to create.

2013-2014 Designer Series Paper Chart PDF

Labels – boy these make things so easy. I like to have everything consistent so with the NEW 2013-2014 Catalog including the Color Refresh this year I have created new labels for my hanging file folders, Refill drawers, and my Classic Ink Pads.

I know that the Classic Ink Pads now come with these great labels stuck to the bottom for us to use (which I love),  but I like to also know the Color Collection so I still use them in addition to the ones already included. No OCD here, right? LOL

Labels for Stamp Pads and Refill drawers (Avery Labels 5160)

I punch these out with my Word Window Punch

And for your Card Stock I’ve created these labels. I use them on my hanging file folders in my drawers.

File Drawer Labels (Avery Labels 5167)

Here is a quick video I did today showing you how my craft room is organized

The New 2013-2014 Catalogs are here and ready to ship!

If you are live in the Clarkesville area (or want to take a ride to the mountains) you’re invited to pick up your copy at my

Luau Catalog Launch

Saturday, June 22nd from 1 – 3 p.m.

or

Sunday, June 23rd at 2 – 4 p.m.

Join my Newsletter list and get all the details right to your inbox. I’ll be sending out more information soon!

If your an Online customer and have placed an order with me during the past 12 months, send me an email letting me know you would like a copy and I’ll be happy to mail you one.

If you haven’t placed an order with me in the last 12 months, you can still get a free catalog. Just place an order from my Online Store now. Retired items are still available today.

Just want the catalog? Email me and I’m happy to send you one for just $5.

Want to be my Mystery Hostess?

Place and order with me and use my Hostess Code7DPXDX7R and when you do your name will be entered into my Mystery Hostess Drawing. This Hostess Code 7DPXDX7R will be good through Friday, June 7th. The number of hostess will depend on the total sales and I’ll be drawing a hostess for every $150 in sales.

Online Hostess Code

*Please remember that if you are ordering $150 or more yourself that you will earn your own Hostess Benefits and do not want to use this hostess code.

**fine print orders placed during the Mystery Hostess Drawing using this code do not qualify for my 50/50 Board.

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Luau Graduation Bucket of Goodies

Yippie, got my camera back last night from my hubbie so now I can share with you this cute little project I made for my daughter’s friends using the Floral Frames Framelits! I had so much fun coming up with the poem for this little Luau Graduation Bucket of Goodies. Here is my group shot of the buckets.

Luau Graduation Bucket

Originally I saw this idea on Pinterest using a 2 liter soda bottle. So when I found these little buckets at my local store I figured maybe they might be able to do something with them afterwards. And even better my daughter wouldn’t float away after having to drink all that soda, (since I needed about 8 bottles and that meant a lot of soda!)

Luau Graduation Bucket Tag and Poem

I originally made this card as one of my Luau graduation party invitation samples. It was cute and Kaitlin really liked it, but she loved the Luau Punch Art card even more. So I thought this would be a great way to attach the poem and keep in the luau theme of the party.

I used the Floral and Ovals Collection Framelits to create the flowers. For the center of the flowers I used the Creped Filter Paper (item 129393) from the Spring Catalog. First I punched the Creped Filter Paper using the 7/8” and 1 ¼” Scallop Circle Punches (item 129404/127811) then I spritzed them with Pool Party and my Stampin’ Sprizer and attached the layered flower with a brad. For the guys I just used brads for the center.

Here is what the poem on inside of the card said. I typed it up in My Digital Studio, printed it out, and used one of the smaller Oval Collection Framelits to cut it.

Way to Go, You ROCK,

After completing MOUNDS of homework, being a band NERD,

and PIECEing together all of your knowledge.

You’re RED HOT and have finally hit PAYDAY: graduation!

As you STRIDE off to college and into your future,

Remember you’re no DUMDUM, so don’t listen to any SNICKERS,

because you’re one HOT TAMALE and on your way to making a 100 GRAND.

Hope your summer is CRAZY fun and doesn’t go too FAST.

Congratulations on your graduation SMARTIE!

Your future will SPARKLE

HUGS and KISSES!

Isn’t that cute? It was a hit with the guys and gals after all what kid doesn’t like candy, right? I did add some gum and small fireworks along with the candy (Stride, Crazy,  and Sparkle.)

Supplies:

Paper: Melon Mambo, Daffodil Delight, Old Olive and Whisper White

Accessories: Floral Frames Collection (item 127012) and Ovals Collection Framelits (item 129381), Creped Filter Paper (item 129393), and 2011-2013 In Color Designer Printed Brads (item 122940), 7/8” and 1 ¼” Scallop Circle Punches (item 129404/127811)

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2013-2014 Stampin’ Up! Catalog Goes Live Today!

2013-2014 Catalog Cover

Now that I’ve shared my project with you I wanted to make sure I told you about some basic business information that I know you’ll want to be aware of – After all there is a lot going on today. Make sure you read all the way to the end so you don’t miss any of the exciting details.

Let’s start with the

2013-2014 Stampin’ Up! Catalog

Today the catalog goes live at 2 p.m. Eastern Time (My Online Store will be down from Midnight until 2 p.m. today.)

And for the first time ever

You can order from both the 2012-2013 Catalog at the same time you can order from the 2013-2014 Catalog!

  • The 2013-2014 Catalog goes live at noon (MT) on May 31st                              (that’s 2 p.m. Eastern Time)
  • The 2012-2013 Catalog ends at Midnight (MT) on Monday, June 3rd
  • The 2013 Spring Catalog ends on Friday, May 31st at midnight (MT).

Don’t have your copy yet? That’s ok you can see the 2013-2014 Stampin’ Up! Catalog online.

2013-2014 Catalog (flash)

2013-2014 Catalog (PDF- big file)

Just a couple of Updates from Stampin’ Up!

  • The Bracket Stamp personalized name stamp with 5 lines (item 131138) will not be available in time for the May 31 catalog launch, but it will be available soon. However, the other versions of Bracket Stamp, with 1-4 lines, will be available to order.
  • Carryover Holiday Stamp Sets (These sets are not in the catalog but still available to purchase)
    • Evergreen Stamp Set (item 127970/127973)
    • Greetings of the Season Stamp Set (item 128030/128033)
    • Jewish Celebrations Stamp Set (item 128042/128045)
    • More Merry Messages Stamp Set (126400/126402)
    • Ornament Keepsakes Stamp Set (item 128048/128051)
    • Snowflake Soiree Stamp Set (127922/127925)
  • Retired Lists
  • Accessories List PDF (available while supplies last)
  • Stamps List PDF

Grab Your Greetings Promotion

grab your greetings imageSale 25% Off select greeting stamp sets – Yippie!

Dates: May 31st – thru June 30th

Sale Price Retail Price Description Item
$17.96 $23.95 Sassy Salutations Wood-Mount Stamp Set 132070
$13.46 $17.95 Sassy Salutations Clear-Mount Stamp Set 126707
$14.96 $19.95 Sweet Essentials Wood-Mount Stamp Set 132085
$11.21 $14.95 Sweet Essentials Clear-Mount Stamp Set 126457
$21.71 $28.95 Petite Pairs Wood-Mount Stamp Set 128706
$15.71 $20.95 Petite Pairs Clear-Mount Stamp Set 122497

Mystery Hostess Code

When you place your order with me using my Hostess Code 7DPXDX7R your name will be entered into my Mystery Hostess Drawing. This Hostess Code 7DPXDX7R will be good through Friday, June 7th. The number of hostesses will depend on the total sales since I’ll be drawing a hostess for every $150 in sales.

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If you don’t want to worry about all the details you’re welcome to call me or email me your order and I’ll be happy to place it for you as soon as the system comes up.

It’s up to you, and of course I’m always happy to answer any questions you may have anytime, just call or email me.

*Please remember that if you are ordering $150 or more yourself that you will earn your own Hostess Benefits and do not want to use this hostess code.

**fine print orders placed during the Mystery Hostess Drawing using this code do not qualify for my 50/50 Board.

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Luau Sea Glass Jar Tutorial

Have you ever had one of those days? Well yesterday was one for me that started with a flat tire and ended with finding out my husband took my camera that contained all the items I wanted to share with you this week to work. So although I didn’t share my Luau Sea Glass Jar Tutorial with you yesterday I’m happy to say I recreated it and that I’m able to today.

Luau Sea Glass Jar

I made these cute little Luau Sea Glass Jars for my daughters Luau Graduation Party on Saturday. I set them around the food table as decorations filled with sand and flickering tea lights for a touch of ambiance.

They seemed to be a hit with the kids and they are sooo easy to make, you’re going to love it! The choices are endless –I’m already seeing cascading flowers made with our punches too, hmm. I think I need to make some more in a new In Colors that will be available tomorrow– lol.

I’m sure that you’ll find your own fun ways to use them. I’d love to hear about it when you do, so come back and share your creations with me. Leave me a comment when you make your own Luau Sea Glass Jars and tell me all about it and what you’ve used them for!

Supplies:

Inks: Pacific Point Classic Stampin’ Ink Refill (item 111840), Melon Mambo Classic Stampin’ Ink Refill (item 115662)

Other supplies: Elmer’s Glue (I used the washable school glue), foam paint brush, bowl, water, measuring spoons, Hemp (67m), sea shells, hot glue gun and glue sticks

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Mystery Hostess Code

Mystery Hostess Code

Did you know that tomorrow, Friday, May 31st,  is the last day to order from the Spring Catalog and it is also the first day that you’ll be able to order from the NEW 2013-2014 Catalog – are you excited? I know I am. Online ordering will be down  May 31st at 2 a.m. Eastern Time until 2 p.m. Eastern Time as Stampin’ Up! loads and updates the new catalog items in the system– so if you don’t want to worry about all the details you’re welcome to call me or email me your order and I’ll be happy to place it for you as soon as the system comes up.

Or if you prefer you can use my Hostess Code 7DPXDX7R  and place your own order after 2 p.m. on Friday, May 31st. When you do your name will be entered into my Mystery Hostess Drawing. This Hostess Code will be good through Friday, June 7th. The number of hostess will depend on the total sales and I’ll be drawing a hostess for every $150 in sales.

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*Please remember that if you are ordering $150 or more yourself that you will earn your own Hostess Benefits and do not want to use this hostess code.

**fine print orders placed during the Mystery Hostess Drawing using this code do not qualify for my 50/50 Board.

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FREE Anchors Away June Wallpaper

I hope everyone has enjoyed their Memorial Day weekend. We had a very busy one with family and friends celebrating our youngest child’s graduation from High School. Thankfully it was a beautiful sunny weekend after weeks of rain. I’ve got a special project I’ll be sharing with you that I made for the party later this week so check back.

It’s Tuesday already and you know that that means NEW Digital Downloads and this were there is a FREE Wallpaper for your computer, so here are the new downloads for this week.

Here is a great download that is FREE just in time for June – Anchors Away June Wallpaper (item 134684). Why not get your FREE download and have this bright and cheerful wallpaper on your computer to keep you on track.

Anchors Away June Wallpaper MDS

Anchors Away June Kit (item 134683)

Anchors Away June Kit MDS

How about something special for your dad? There is plenty of time to make this book as a gift for Father’s Day – All About My Dad Photobook Template (item 134693)

All About My Dad Photobook MDS

and finally the This Makes Me Happy Pocket Cards (item 134699)

This Makes Me Happy Pocket Cards MDS

 

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With just a little over two weeks left of our 25% Off My Digital Studio printing and downloads I’ve got a lot to do – How about you? I’ll be taking advantage of the print sale to print all those projects that I’ve been working on including my daughter’s senior year items. You can click HERE if you’d like to see more about the 25% Off promotion for My Digital Studio.

As we come to the end of the month remember there are only a few days left to take advantage of the Retirement List and get those items that you still want. Also, the Spring Catalog ends on May 31st so if there is something you haven’t gotten yet – there is still time. Use my Hostess Code 69D43KUE until May 30th and I’ll send you a FREE Boutique Boxes Kit PDF class tutorial for a 6 fun filled projects along with alternate ideas!

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And for those of you who have thought about joining my TEAM and becoming a Demonstrator now until May 30th  you’ll get an extra $30 in product added to your starter kit – your choice! How great is that? You can click HERE to learn more about my team, the Blue Mountain Stampers or HERE to learn more about joining.

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Raining Flowers

Do you like two step stamp sets? Here is the Raining Flowers Stamp set and a couple of different swaps I received at Leadership using the same colors. Which one do you like best? Leave me a comment and let me know.

Raining Flowers Leadership swap Sheila Barthel Raining Flowers Leadership Swap Sheila Barthel (2)

Raining Flowers is on our Retirement List and is only available until June 3rd. Click HERE to see the Retirement Lists to print your copy.

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Raining Flowers (item 122765/12767)

Inks: Basic Black, Crumb Cake and Cherry Cobbler

Paper: Basic Black, Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake and Cherry Cobbler

Accessories: ½” Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding (item 120992), 5/8″ Victoria Crochet Trim (item 118481), Vintage Trinkets (item 118765), Stampin’ Sponges, Color Spritzer Tool (item 107066)

Added bonus: When you place an order using Hostess Code 69D43KUE through May 30th I’ll send you a FREE Boutique Boxes Kit PDF class tutorial that includes 6 fun filled projects along with alternate ideas!

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*If you place an order that qualifies you for Hostess Rewards on your own please don’t use my Hostess Code.

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By The Tide Cupcakes

Ok, here is the last post showing you some of the items I made for my Retirement Party this past Sunday. Today I am going to share with you how I made these cute little By the Tide cupcake toppers for the treat table and my Bon Voyage banner.

By the Tide Retirement Party Cupcakes

I used the By the Tide stamp set (item 129117/129120) from the Spring Catalog to make these cute little toppers to keep in line with the Bon Voyage theme of the retirement party.

I stamped the anchor image using Night of Navy Classic Ink (item 126970) onto Whisper White card stock (item 100730). Punched out the image using my 3/4″ Circle Punch (item 119873) and attached this to a 1 1/4″ Scallop Circle Punch (item 127811)Night of Navy card stock (item 100867) piece.

I then layered that onto a Real Red card stock (item 100052) 1 3/8″ circle and finally onto a 1 3/4″ Scallop Circle (item 119854) Night of Navy piece.

Finally I added a dab of Liquid Adhesive (item 110755) to the back and added a toothpick and a second Night of Navy Scallop Circle to cover up the adhesive.

Here is a close up of the cupcake topper. How cute right?

By the Tide Retirement Party Cupcake topper

And finally the banner – I really loved the way this turned out. I used My Digital Studio  along with the Travel Journey Digital Kit (item 121071) and World Traveler Photobook (item 130066) Digital Downloads to create the images and Designer Series Paper that I cut the letters out with using my Big Shot.

Bon Voyage Banner (1)

I took my Regals Designer Series Paper Stack (item 117154) and used the Night of Navy patterns and cut my paper into 4″ x 6″ pieces. I cut out the bottom triangles by finding the center, cutting up the middle to the point I wanted and then cutting in from both sides to that center mark. (hope that makes sense) Finally I attached the flags to some twine by punching holes in the two corners using my crop-a-dile and stringing the twine through. I tied bows on each end to finish it off.

Bon Voyage Banner (2)

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A Cup of Thanks

Here is a great little treat item that we made during my Retirement Party Sunday. It’s a great little gift to give a friend or anyone for that matter. This fun little pocket made with our Petite Pocket Die holds a couple of coffees, creamers or even biscotti. And the stamp set, Tea Shoppe (item125545/125547), is currently on the retirement list so it is only available to purchase until June 3rd. (Click HERE to see the entire retirement list).

Tea Shoppe Retirement Party

If you’re like me who loves anything to do with coffee, tea pots, or cups. You’ll really love adding this set to your collection since it contains a lot of fun images and lovely sentiments too.

I’ve used the tea cup image from the Tea Shoppe stamp set to create this focal point along with our circle and scallop punches. This is quick and easy to do and one of my favorite things to do with punches. The Not Quite Navy Designer Series Paper is from our Regals Collection Designer Series Paper Stack (item 117152) and it contains all 10 colors in 4 different patterns so it’s a great deal.

I’m so glad that Pool Party is part of the Color Refresh and will be added to our Subtles Collection in the 2013-2104 Catalog however, I’m really going to miss this Pool Party 3/8″ Ruffled Ribbon (item 122975). I’ve really loved using this ribbon because it is so easy to work with and a great size.

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Tea Shoppe (item125545/125547)

Inks: Not Quite Navy (item 126971)

Paper: Regals Collection Designer Series Paper Stack (item 117152)

Accessories: Pool Party 3/8″ Ruffled Ribbon (item 122975), Pool Party Baker’s Twine (item 125574), 1 ¼” and 1 3/8″ Circle Punches (item 119861/119860), 1 3/8″ Scallop Circle Punch (item 119854), 1/16″ Circle Handheld Punch (item 101227), and Paper Piercer and Mat (item 126189/126199)

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Don’t forget – When you place an order using Hostess Code 69D43KUE today thru May 30th I’ll send you a FREE Boutique Boxes Kit PDF class tutorial for a 6 fun filled projects along with alternate ideas!

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