#imbringingbirthdaysback with Painted Seasons

Posted on March 5, 2019 by Stamp with Jini

I love sending birthday cards to family and friends and today’s card is my March birthday card that I’ve created using the NEW Sale-a-bration option, Painted Seasons. While this stamp set is bundled with a fantastic Designer Series Paper I wanted to create something with just the stamps for this project and here is what I came up with.

Bright and cheerful – it uses a favorite color of mine Berry Burst that has been teamed up with Granny Apple Green. And I used Basic Gray instead of black for the sentiment to give this card a “softer” feel.

This card uses our Rectangle Stitched Framelits Dies a must have if you love the stitch look that so on trend and it makes creating this card so easy. I’ve whipped up a quick video for you, so why not check it out?

And of course I love a printable PDF so I’ve got that for you too with all the measurements and supplies.

Double Stitched Painted Seasons Card Tutorial PDF

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Quick Sale-a-bration update from Stampin’ Up!:

We’re happy to announce that our Sale-A-Bration Organdy Ribbon Combo Pack (item 149623) has arrived and is now available for redemption—while supplies last! Thanks for your patience and understanding.

This has been an extremely popular Sale-a-bration item – So order today and get yours before they’re gone!

Happy Stamping! And why not stop back by tomorrow when I’ll be sharing another tutorial with you for a card using another Sale-a-bration set.

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Life is Grand (148744) and Painted Seasons Bundle (*Sale-a-bration 150349)

Inks: Berry Burst (147143/144089), Granny Apple Green (147095/147163), and Basic Gray Classic Ink (149165/149166)

Paper: Granny Apple Green (146990) and Whisper White Card stock (100730)

Accessories: Rectangle Stitched Framelits Dies (148551)

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Quick & Easy Treats

Posted on February 28, 2019 by Stamp with Jini

As soon as I saw the Happiness Blooms Designer Series paper I thought of the cute treats I could create with it for St Patty’s Day. The pattern looked like clovers to me. So here is what I came up with.

So I reached for the Amazing Life stamp set which contains not only the Good Luck sentiment but a 4 leaf clover too – both perfect for my project.

I’m a mint fan so when I found these little Russel Stover mints I picked up a bag – I love little prepackaged treats like this!

Want to see how I made them? Here is a quick video for you.

Good Luck Treat Wrap Video Tutorial

And also a PDF tutorial too.

Good Luck Treat Wrap Tutorial PDF

Enjoy!

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Amazing Life (148750)

Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black Ink Pad (132078/133456), Call Me Clover Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (147282)

Paper: Happiness Blooms Designer Series Paper (148795) and Whisper White Card stock (100730)

Accessories: Gold Mini Sequin Trim (144128), Everyday Label Punch (144668), and 1″ Circle Punch (119868)

Other: mini stapler and Russell Stover Mint Patty

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Share What You Love Perpetual Calendar Card Book & More

Posted on February 22, 2019 by Stamp with Jini

Today’s project is one that we did as last Weekend’s Peak Princess event. What is that you ask? This event is a special one for those on my team who qualify for it. It’s an afternoon of pampering – filled with games, prizes, and a special project and best of all time together.

Want to see some photos? This first one is of the class room, ready to go – the little skinny notepads that I shared with you yesterday are at everyone’s seats.

And of course there has to be some goodies, right?

One of the dishes I served was a delicious Black Bean Salsa that Sara Douglas shared with us on her face book page, sorry I can’t find it again to link it for you. She gave approximate measurements since she doesn’t measure the chopped ingredients – so I’m giving you what I did below. You can tweak it to fit your tastes.

Black Bean Salsa

Sara Douglass, Stampin’ Up! CEO

2 cans of black beans, drained and rinsed

2 cans of corn, drained and rinsed

1 bunch green onion, chopped

½ purple onion, chopped

1-2 cups red, orange, yellow and green peppers, chopped

Cilantro, leaves pulled and chopped

2 tsp olive oil

2 tsp Apple Cider Vinegar

2 tsp. Lime juice

¼ tsp. Garlic powder, salt and pepper (to taste)

Mix and serve. This makes a big bowl, the picture below is just half of what it made. So if you want the recipe can be cut in half.

Serve with corn chips – I used blue ones.

We played bingo – my daughter was home on break so she called Bingo for us (She thought it would be great practice for her upcoming band fundraiser too. Yes, believe it or not she is a Band Director. This is her second year of teaching now!)

Here are just a couple of the prize winners – we played 5 games

And of course we crafted together

And this February’s project was such a hit I thought I’d share it with you today in case you’d like to make some too. It’s a book that holds your cards – it includes a perpetual calendar for you too. It’s a great item that I’ve been using myself for years!

I really love the Share What You Love Specialty Designer Series Paper and it’s beautiful pearl finish that some of the sheets have so I started there. I think the fact that this Designer Series Paper is a bit heavier will help it hold up for years to come.

Here is the video I did for you.

Share What You Love Perpetual Calendar Card Book Video Tutorial

I’ve also created a pdf for you with the step by step directions and supply list.

Share What You Love Perpetual Calendar Card Book PDF

And here is the link for the Calendar pages for you. I simply printed them off onto Whisper White card stock.

Perpetual Calendar Pages PDF

I think these are going to make great gifts, so I’ll be getting a few more packages of this DSP so I can start my holiday gifts now and earn FREE Sale-a-bration items too! This pack of Designer Series Paper has 24 sheets in it so you can make several per pack of DSP and then use the extra sheets to create cards to go with the book!

Love the project but don’t have a binding machine? That’s not a problem – check with your local Office Supply Store. They normally can bind things for you or allow you to use their machine when you purchase the combs from them.

Enjoy!

And if you think this might be something you may enjoy – why not consider joining my team? It’s a great time to join with the fantastic kit option and right now you have the ability to get the NEW coordinating products for Sale-a-bration (March promotion) in your starter kit too! Click HERE to learn more about the Blue Mountain Stampers and joining today!

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Letters for You (141968)

Inks: Tranquil Tide Classic Ink (147146/144091)

Paper: Share What You Love Specialty Designer Series Paper (146926), Basic Black (121045), Pear Pizzazz (131201), and Whisper White Card stock (100730)

Accessories: Share What You Love Artisan Pearls (146927), Bitty Blooms Punch Pack (148532), Simply Scored Scoring Tool (122334), Take Your Pick Tool (144107/150006), and Bone Folder (102300)

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#imbringingbirthdaysback for February with Hello Cupcake

Posted on February 11, 2019 by Stamp with Jini

I can’t get enough of the Hello Cupcake stamp set that you can earn during Sale-a-bration for FREE. So this month I teamed up our fun Gingham Gala Designer Series Paper and the Hello Cupcake stamp set. When you purchase the items that I used for this card you can get the set for free!

Check out my tutorial that I’ve put together for you so you can make some too

Hello Cupcake Card Video Tutorial

And of course what about a PDF tutorial?

#imbringingbirthdaysback February Hello Cupcake Birthday CardTutorial PDF

Enjoy!

And stop back by tomorrow when I’ll be sharing some of the wonderful projects my team shared with me this month!

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Hello Cupcake (Sale-a-bration 149714)

Inks: Grapefruit Grove Classic Ink (147181/146972), Lemon Lime Twist (147145/144092), and Sahara Sand Classic Ink (147117/105220)

Paper: Gingham Gala Designer Series Paper (148554), Grapefruit Grove (147142), Whisper White Card stock (100730), and Whisper White Thick Card stock (140272)

Accessories: Grapefruit Grove 1/8″ Grosgrain Ribbon (146954) and Layering Circles Framelits Dies (141705)

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Meant to Be Merci Treat Holder Tutorial

Posted on January 29, 2019 by Stamp with Jini

Merci chocolates are so yummy that I thought I’d create some treat holders to share them – plus it stops me from eating them since they seem to call my name! So I reached for the Meant to Be Bundle and got to work.

Here is what I came up with

This little treat holder holds 3 Merci Chocolates – a perfect size for just a little taste of chocolate when you want it.

I love the way the heart shape is at the top without any card stock behind it. Want to know how I made them? Here’s my video tutorial.

Meant to Be Merci Treat Holder Video Tutorial

And how about a PDF you can print? Do you find these helpful to go along with the video? Why not leave me a comment and let me know?

Meant to be Merci Treat Holder Tutorial PDF

Enjoy!

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Meant to Be (*148626)

Inks: Lovely Lipstick Classic Ink (147140), Memento Tuxedo Black Ink Pad (132708), Lovely Lipstick (147281) and Soft Sea Foam Stampin’ Blends Combo Packs (148069)

Paper: All My Love Designer Series paper (148576), Flirty Flamingo (141416), Lovely Lipstick,and Whisper White Card stock (100730)

Accessories: Be Mine Stitched Framelits Dies (*148527), All My Love Ribbon Combo Pack (148584), and Simply Scored Scoring Tool (122334)

*Meant to Be Bundle (150587)

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Meant to Be Tin Wrap

Posted on January 28, 2019 by Stamp with Jini

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner and I’ve been having fun creating little treats for my fellow stampers, family and friends. Today’s Tin Wrap is quick and easy to do – so you can make lots of them quickly! A plus for Valentine’s Day treats.

I thought this sentiment was a fun twist on the mints – get it? Meant….Mint…. lol

The tins I’ve used came from my local discount store and are cinnamon, but they are a standard size tin so you can use your favorite mints or tin.

Here is a quick Video Tutorial for you

Meant to Be Tin Wrap Video Tutorial

And of course a PDF so you can print it with a complete supply list and step by step directions.

Meant to Be Tin Wrap Tutorial PDF

Enjoy!

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Meant to Be (*148626)

Inks: Cherry Cobbler Classic Ink (147083)

Paper: All My Love Designer Series paper (148576), Flirty Flamingo (141416), and Whisper White Card stock (100730)

Accessories: Be Mine Stitched Framelits Dies (*148527) and Banner Triple Punch (138292)

*Meant to Be Bundle (150587)

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#imbringingbirthdaysback with Hello Cupcake

Posted on January 18, 2019 by Stamp with Jini

Whew it is mid January already and I’m a bit late on sending out my January birthday cards – but better later than never right? Today’s card is made with the adorable cupcake set that you can earn for FREE during Sale-a-bration.

This set was one of the first ones I wanted since I could see all kinds of easy projects due to it’s bold images. And of course cupcakes are so popular right now for all kinds of events.

And I love the font used for the sentiments too – fun and swirly!

Here is the card I designed using the set for this month’s birthday cards.

Done in Highland Heather it uses the fun Bokeh Dots Stamp set to add the sparkles to the celebration.

Here is a quick Video tutorial for you

Hello Cupcake Birthday Card Video Tutorial

And of course a PDF too with the complete step by step directions and supply list.

#Imbringingbirthdaysback Hello Cupcake Birthday Card PDF

If you would like a birthday card from me during 2019 why not send me your full name, address and email and I’ll be happy to send you one. (If you’ve sent me your information in the past, you’ll want to send it to me again since I’m starting a new list for 2019.)

And if you’d like some help building your card supply for your monthly needs why not check out my Card Classes? Each month during my Card Class you’ll make 6 cards with customizable sentiments – Click HERE to learn more about my classes.

Enjoy!

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Hello Cupcake (Sale-a-bration 149714) and Bokeh Dots (148110/148113)

Inks: Highland Heather (147103), Coastal Cabana (147097), Powder Pink (147147), Crumb Cake (147116), and Soft Suede Classic Ink (147115)

Paper: Highland Heather (146986), Crumb Cake (120953), Powder Pink (144244), and Whisper White Card stock (100730)

Accessories: Paper Snips (103579) and Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430)

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Forever Lovely Valentine Treat

Posted on January 17, 2019 by Stamp with Jini

I made today’s project as a little goodie for my team members and put one at everyone’s tables for the Winter Retreat this past weekend. I couldn’t resist these yummy little Creme Filled Wafer Rolls when I saw them and was hoping they were individual wrapped. However, that turned out not to be the case so our 2×8″ Cello Bags to the rescue!

I simply slipped 3 of the little sticks inside and sealed then decorated. I really like how they came together and think they turned out quite elegant with the Lovely Lipstick Foil Sheets. The little heart looks just like a chocolate box since I used the Tufted Embossing Folder. What do you think?

I’ve put a video together for you in case you’d like to make some of these treats too

Forever Lovely Valentine Treat Video Tutorial

And of course, I’ve got a complete supply list below for you along with a PDF tutorial too.

Forever Lovely Valentine Treat PDF

Enjoy!

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Forever Lovely (*148624)

Inks: Lovely Lipstick Classic Ink (147140)

Paper: Grapefruit Grove and Lovely Lipstick Foil Sheets (Sale-a-bration 149712), All My Love Designer Series Paper (148576), and Whisper White Card stock (100730)

Accessories: 2×8″ Cello Bags (141703), Be Mime Stitched Framelits Dies (148527), All My Love Ribbon Combo Pack (148584), Triple Banner Punch (138292) and Tufted Dynamic Embossing Folder (146335)

*Forever Lovely Bundle (150580)

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Incredible Like You

Posted on January 9, 2019 by Stamp with Jini

Today’s card is another one that everyone was able to do at my Catalog Kick Off. It uses the Incredible Like You Stamp set found on page 21 of the Occasions Catalog. This set is great for all kinds of stampers since it also has a coordinating project kit (148552) – so whether you want to create or have everything ready to stamp this set is a winner.

The set contains both images and all occasions sentiments and it packs a wow with it’s 2 step stamping. Its cool the way that the stamp set’s images give you two tones automatically without stamping off first. Whether you use it with your Stamparatus or on its own its easy to use too!

I’ve made a both a video tutorial and PDF for you so you can make some too. And when you buy the supplies to recreate this card – you can get the FREE Sale-a-bration Organdy Ribbon Combo Pack when you place a qualifying order of $50 or more (before shipping and tax). Your going to want this ribbon it’s so fantastic to work with! AND you get 5 colors that coordinate with the Gingham Gala Suite!