Stamping, gifts, games, and prizes…. Oh, my!

Posted on May 7, 2015 by Stamp with Jini

Monday night I held a Special Event for everyone who earned their spot during Sale-a-bration. And everyone who earn a spot for my Sale-a-bration Celebration was able to bring a friend if they chose to. After all, what’s better than stamping with friends!

Here is the room ready and waiting for everyone to arrive.

My friend, Susan showed me how to make these darling little tea cups filled with Hershey’s Hugs and Kisses on Sunday afternoon and I couldn’t resist making them for this event.

Darling, right? Everyone who attended found one of these sweet tea cups at their seats.

I also made these special little bags for those that earned a spot to put their projects in. Each bag had their name hanging from clothes pins. It was sooo easy since these bags were one of our past Paper Pumpkin Kits called In the Bag. I just love how everything is in the box!

And another special treat for those that earned a spot.

And of course there were a few goodies to eat too.

Here are a couple of photos of everyone working on their make ‘n takes. Everyone who attended was able to stamp four cards.

And we had to have games and prizes, right? So we played Name that Color. Everyone did great – have you ever tried to name all the colors?

Everyone was also able to earn tickets for the 3 door prizes. They chose what bucket to put their tickets into based on which item they wanted to win. Here is Genie with the “Grand Prize” a Hooray It’s Your Day Project Kit (139166) from the Occasions Catalog!

Thank you Melanie for drawing the winners for me!

Want to see the projects we made? Stop by tomorrow when I’ll be sharing the cards with you.

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Quick & Easy Carrot Treats Tutorial

Posted on April 2, 2015 by Stamp with Jini

Need a cute treat for Easter? Check out my latest Video Tutorial below. I made these fun little treats for my daughter and her friends at college. Just a little chocolate filled something as a surprise for Easter. Who can resist, right?

These little carrots are sooooo easy to make and when you use our 2013 – 2015 In Color Designer Series Paper Stack (130136) you can make a ton of them! And you can fill them with all kinds of stuff, they really hold quite a bit. I filled mine with some Carrot Cake M&M’s – love them and loved the carrot theme! And of course these M&M’s color coordinate with Crisp Cantaloupe and Pistachio Pudding so what could be better. LOL!!!

Want to see just how easy they are to make? You can watch me make one of these in less than 2 1/2 minutes!

What are you waiting for? Hop on over to your own crafting space and make your own Quick and Easy Carrot Treats to enjoy!

Supplies:

Paper: 2013-2015 In Color Designer Series Paper Stack (130136)

Accessories: Fringe Scissors (133325), Handheld Stapler (139083) and Silver Mini Staples (135847), and Sticky Strip (104294)

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Crazy About You

Posted on March 30, 2015 by Stamp with Jini

Today I’m going to share with you some cards I created with the Crazy About You stamp set (138856/138859/137137). This stamp set has a ton of great sentiments along with 3 bold images and coordinating punches. And you know how I love punches! Great for quick and easy card making.

For this card I’ve teamed the image up with our new Yellow Citrus Chalk Ink (138093) and our fun new Chalkboard Paper (137786) along with the Best Day Ever Designer Series Paper and Accessory Pack. You can still earn these Sale-a-bration items FREE the next two days until Sale-a-bration ends on March 31st.

This next one uses the Best Day Ever paper and accessories, but this time I used the sentiment from the So You stamp set (137165)

So what do you think? Why not leave me a comment and let me know which is your favorite? I’d love to hear from you.

And as promised yesterday, here are some more cards made with Sale-a-bration products that I’ve created.

This first one uses the A Happy Thing – I love this little pudgy guy.

And the bright cheerful lemon. I’m not sure why I love this lemon so much – it just makes me feel like the sun is shinning.

And some Irresistibly Yours Specialty Designer Series Paper – LOVE that you can add the color you want and there are sooo many cool techniques you can do with this paper.

And another with the You Brighten My Day Crushed Curry polka dot piece.

And of course the Simply Wonderful stamp set. A cute little mini coffee cup made with the the Parklane Designer Series Paper (133694)

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Easter Chick Triangle Box

Posted on March 26, 2015 by Stamp with Jini

Can you believe Easter is in less than two weeks away? Where has March gone to? And I just realized I had not shared this cute little Easter treat with you like I thought I had.

Cute huh? This is a basic triangle box and they are so easy to make. I’m so glad that Terri shared this cute little guy during our shoebox swap at the retreat. I think this little chick would bring a smile to anyone’s face. How about you?

I’ve created a how to video for the Triangle Box HERE. So you’ll want to check it out. And to make this cute little guy you’ll simply start with a piece of card stock that is 5″ x 2 1/2″. (You can adjust the measurements easily once you watch the video.)

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Supplies:

Paper: Daffodil Delight (119683) and Pumpkin Pie Card stock (105117)

Accessories: 2 3/8″ Scallop Circle Punch (118874), 1/8″ Handheld Circle Punch (134365), Stampin’ Trimmer (126889), Best Year Ever Accessory Pack (Sale-a-bration item 138634) and Basic Black Stampin’ Write Marker (100082)

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Just 6 days to Valentine’s Day – are you ready?

Posted on February 9, 2015 by Stamp with Jini

Can you believe Valentine’s Day is just 6 days from today? I frosted some sugar cookies I made on Sunday to get me in the spirit. Of course, to save me from too much temptation I sent a batch back to college with my daughter!

If you need some last minute inspiration for your Valentine I’ve got some great swaps to share with you today!

These first three project use the Hey, Valentine stamp set (137135/138570) from the Occasions Catalog and they are very different.

This 3d is made using our Mini Treat Bag Thinlit Die (137547) and can you guess what I filled it with?

I found these cute little Reeces Cups, when you open them they actually have a love note on the cup! How cool is that? You won’t believe how much this little treat bag holds.

And these next cards use our Sweetheart Punch (133786) that is currently on our Weekly Deals – but hurry if you want this punch at a great deal they offer ends tonight at Midnight!

In addition to the Sweetheart Punch this first card uses the You Plus Me stamp set (137133/138594) and the Stacked with Love Designer Series Paper stack (137779). And great news if you love them both you can order them in a money saving bundle (138879/138880).

And this fun card has a pop up heart

It uses the fun Groovy Love stamp set (134243/134246), you’ll find this fun set in the 2014 Annual Catalog and is great for all kinds of occasions.

And this next card not only uses the Sweetheart Punch but the NEW Bow Builder Punch (137414) and the Kinda Eclectic stamp set (135347/135350) .

And my final card that I’ll be sharing with you uses the latest Paper Pumpkin kit from January along with the Work of Art set (134111/134114). Paper Pumpkin comes with great exclusive stamp sets that can be used on your alternate projects like this one along with the fun project that comes in the kit.

Great cards right? Leave me a comment and let me know which is your favorite.

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Paper Pumpkin Spoiler Alert

Posted on February 5, 2015 by Stamp with Jini

If you haven’t tried Paper Pumpkin you won’t want to miss out on February’s Kit! During Leadership we were able to see the kits for February and March and I can tell you they’re great!

February’s kit will include 8 great fancy fold cards! Along with a great selection of stamps and 2 ink spots!!! Yes, I said 2 – so you’ll be able to add not just 1 but 2 colors to your color collections – a great way to build your choices if you are a new stamper!

Want to see what Paper Pumpkin is all about? Why not contact me today and I can share the fun projects in this box with you and tell you more about the upcoming kits! It’s free – so ask me how.

Paper pumpkin is so much fun – it’s a surprise each month when it is delivered. I love going to my mail box and getting this bright red box each month! And the best part is everything is included.

Here is the project that I received last month and put together.

The kit made 24 of these great little items to hand out – here is just a few that I put together quickly for my daughter’s friends and college.

These kits are great whether you are an experience stamper or new to stamping since you can add the left over pieces of the kit to your current supplies. Check out these wonderful projects from a Leadership display made with past Paper Pumpkin kits.

Here is a close up of the alternate 3d project made with January’s kit.

Cool right? I love all the choices this kit gives me – and the fact that everything comes in the box it means it is wonderful to take on the go when I want something easy to pack! Just one small little box.

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And when you sign up with me and purchase a 3 month Prepaid Subscription I’ll give you this special case to hold your collection of Paper Pumpkin stamps so they are easy to store and find for your future projects.

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Leadership Survival Kit

Posted on January 28, 2015 by Stamp with Jini

Part of the fun of going to a Stampin’ Up! event is the fellowship with your friends and fellow demonstrators. Who’s kidding that’s a big part of it! And I love creating up a little gift for my roomie.

Here is what I came up with….. or at least the gift bag!

I call it my Leadership Survival Kit – you know how when you travel, it’s always the little things that you forget or are a blessing to have on hand. Want to know what is inside?

First a name tag for our bag. With 1,500 of the same Stampin’ Up! Leadership bag at the Orlando Convention Center it is always good to be able to tell which one is yours!!!

I used this stamp set Feel Goods (131916/130538) since I thought the sentiment was perfect for this occasion. It’s my roomie’s first time qualifying for Manager’s Reception – which is a big deal since Stampin’ Up! is taking over the Disney’s Hollywood Studios for the evening. What fun, right?

A little package of mini wet wipes. I found them at Target a while back and thought they’d be great for inky fingers – or anything else we get into!

And a little pack of Kleenex for her new Leadership bag –

A little note pad –

Don’t you love the button? It’s part of the Artisan Embellishment Kit (137909) found on page 27 of the Occasions Catalog. The photo doesn’t show just how beautiful it is!

And of course you need a pen and post it notes – I couldn’t resist adding this little binder clip for keeping the paperwork we get together.

Never hurts to have a package of tic tacs and chap stick on hand. The Convention Center air gets pretty dry. And of course, chocolate – just because she might need a bit of energy. Kathleen and I tend to be night owls! LOL

Here is the set

Of course I’m sure you recognized the Stacked with Love Designer Series Paper (137779) that I’ve used for the little purse and other projects. Isn’t it great that the one side is a neutral all occasions pattern?

And since I was having so much fun making this Survival Kit – I made this little note pad for my self too. I love the soft colors in the Sale-a-bration Best Year Ever Designer Series Paper – I love that you can earn the coordinating ribbon and button pack too. I’ve used a bit of the ribbon here along with the Hello Life photopolymer stamp set (137136).

Can you tell I embossed the sentiment using our Calypso Coral Embossing Powder (133752)? And isn’t the Pompom Trim (137898) fun? I’ll be taking notes in style LOL!

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Hello Life Skinny Milk Box

Posted on January 22, 2015 by Stamp with Jini

Want a quick and easy treat item? Check out this Skinny Milk Box I whipped up using the Hello Life stamp set.

I love these little Skinny Milk Boxes they are quick and easy and you can make a gazillion of them with our Designer Series Paper Stacks since they contain multiple sheets of the same color! This one is for Valentine’s Day but wouldn’t it be great for a wedding or a shower to hold a little favor?

This one holds some Reese’s Peanut butter cups – a big favorite in my house!

Want to make some of your own? Click HERE for my Skinny Milk Box Video Tutorial and learn how.

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Hello Life (137136)

Inks: Strawberry Slush (131178) and Rich Razzleberry Classic Ink (126950)

Paper: 2013-2015 In Color Designer Series Paper Stack (130136) and Whisper White card stock (100730)

Accessories: 1/4″ Rich Razzleberry Cotton Ribbon (134564), Sweetheart Punch (133786), 1/4″ Handheld Circle Punch (134364),Simply Scored Scoring Tool (122334)

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Blue Mountain Stampers’ Winter Weekend Shoebox Swaps

Posted on January 21, 2015 by Stamp with Jini

Today I thought I would share with you some of the swaps the others brought for our Saturday’s Shoebox Swap. There is a wide variety of projects – it was funny since a lot of us chose to do 3-d for a change.

This first project is Janette’s – It hold a note pad and uses the Groovy Love stamp set (134243/134246) along with the Stacked with Love Designer Series Paper Stack (137779) and our Basic Hodgepodge Clips (133765)

And here is Anna’s shoebox it’s a cute little Mini Treat Bag (137547) that we made using the Lullaby Designer Series Paper (133695). So simple and a great new addition to our thinlits dies!

The only word of caution when creating these bags with designer series paper – pay attention to the direction the pattern is going….ask me how I know. LOL

And now for some cards…

This first card is soft and femine and uses the Butterfly Thinlits Dies (137360) along with the Artisan Embellishment Kit (137909) and a couple of FREE items from the Sale-a-bration brochure – the Best Year Ever Designer Series Paper (138633) and the sentiment is from the Simply Wonderful stamp set (139125/139128).

Janie used her left over wax paper pieces from a different project to create this wispy feel the butterfly has. Can you see it?

And this last card is Kathleen’s contribution to the shoebox swap. It is made with the Moonlake stamp set (137149/138540) and the Birthday Bash Specialty Designer Series Paper (137783).

I’ve added a piece of White Vellum card stock (101856) over the top of the to soften the look of this designer series paper since the pattern was so bold. It quickly solved Kathleen’s problem since she wasn’t completely happy with the card originally for some reason. (One of the great parts of the retreat is sharing creative solutions and ideas! You know how sometimes you’re just not happy with your card? Well Kathleen was experiencing this Friday night when she stamped her swap and just couldn’t figure out why she wasn’t happy – no OCS here, right? LOL I’ve got it too so I know how she was feeling!).

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Blue Mountain Stampers’ Winter Weekend Retreat

Posted on January 19, 2015 by Stamp with Jini

Last week I mentioned I’d share with you some photos from my team retreat, but I got side tracked and forgot. So I thought I’d share them with you today – I hold these retreats three times a year for my team members. It’s like a big slumber party – although a lot of times we don’t get a lot of sleep since once we start creating we don’t want to stop! LOL.

These events are a lot of fun, laid back and relaxing. A nice time away from every day responsibilities.

Team members come and go based on their schedules. One day, evening, the Shoebox Swap, or the whole weekend. What ever works best with their schedules!

It’s a wonderful time of sharing and creating and everyone has access to my classroom items to create. (These events are typically tied to a new catalog launch so we can have fun playing and trying out items that we may not have gotten ourselves.) It’s a lot of fun since everyone does a show and tell before we start of their new goodies!

Here is one of the cards I created for my upcoming Coffee & Cards class on January 27th (There is still time to sign up for this event you can Click HERE to see my calendar of events and more information). It uses our new Crazy About You bundle (139324/139325/138873).

I used this card as my Shoebox Swap on Saturday afternoon – everyone got to make one at the Retreat on Saturday afternoon.

And here is a cute little treat that Janette gave everyone when she arrived on Saturday morning.

Adorable, right? Janette used the new Bow Builder Punch (137414), so the bows were quick and easy! And of course the cut out was created with the Hearts Collection Framelits Dies (125599) great for all kinds of Valentine’s Day projects.

I put together my Hello Life Project Kit (137949). I still need to add the photos to it,

but wow there were a ton of items left after I finished the kit – I can’t wait to use them for other projects or maybe do a second version of the kit so I can change things out. Of course that is if my daughter Kaitlin doesn’t run off with it – she immediately wanted it for her dorm when she saw it! What a great private class this kit makes (ask me about this option so you can earn a free kit).

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Stop back by tomorrow and I’ll with you the Valentine’s project that I made during the retreat for my daughter and her friends.

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