Acorny Thank You Table Treat

Posted on November 18, 2016 by Stamp with Jini

Want to dress up your Thanksgiving Day table with a little something special? Why not whip up some of these cute little table treats using the Acorny Thank You stamp set?

I’ve made a quick little video to share with you

Acorny Thank You Table Treat Video Tutorial

Warning: these little treats can be so much fun to make you won’t want to stop!

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Acorny Thank You (139718)

Inks: Cajun Craze (126965), Tangerine Tango (126946) and Soft Suede Classic Ink (126978)

Paper: Cherry Cobbler (119685), Soft Suede (115318) and Whisper White Card stock (100730)

Accessories: Leaflets Framelits Dies (138283), Acorn Builder Punch (139681) and Simply Scored Scoring Tool (122334)

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Christmas Trinkets

Posted on November 15, 2016 by Stamp with Jini

Last week I shared with you that I was doing a Bazaar at the Good Shepherd Church in Gainesville so I thought I’d share some of the items I made for it over the next couple of days.

When I saw these little embellishments (in the Holiday Catalog on page 27) I knew just what I was going to do with them!

They are adorable and with 24 antiqued silver embellishments in each container they are a deal!

So I got to work to make these cute little gifts for the holidays. A set of earrings for family and friends.

The embellishments are well designed and finished on both sides so they are perfect for this type of project!

So what do you think? Have someone you think would like a pair? Don’t you love when we can use our paper crafting supplies for other uses? I know I do and of course I love to make hand made gifts for the holidays too!

Stop by tomorrow when I’ll be sharing a quick and easy stocking stuffer anyone would love! Spoiler alert – it’s filled with chocolate!

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Candy Cane Christmas (142037) and Tin of Tags (142180)

Inks: Cherry Cobbler (126966), Emerald Envy (141396), Crumb Cake (126975), and Real Red Classic Ink (126949)

Paper: Candy Cane Lane Designer Series Paper (141981) and and Presents & Pinecones Designer Series Paper (141986), Emerald Envy (141415), Real Red (102482), Crumb Cake (120953) and Whisper White Card stock (100730)

Accessories: Christmas Trinkets Embellishments (141997), and Handheld Stapler (139083)

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On Stage – Atlanta

Posted on November 14, 2016 by Stamp with Jini

Have you ever wondered about what a Stampin’ Up! event is like for Demonstrators? The first weekend in November I was able to attend our regional On Stage event in the Atlanta area! Anticipation was high as Deborah and I drove south from Clarkesville into Atlanta to participate in a Sherrie’s Shoe Box Swap the day before the actual event. It was Deborah’s first Stampin’ Up! event and I knew she was going to love it!

One of the fun things about these events that I enjoy is being able to spend time with team members, friends and fellow demonstrators from around the country that I’ve met along my stamping journey! And of course I love to pamper my team and room mates.

Want to see what my room mate pillow gifts included? Well here is the batch I made for everyone.

And a close up of of the pillow gift. (I got carried away since I was having so much fun with the pillow gifts. What’s new right?) The little popcorn box wouldn’t hold it all. LOL!

But that was OK tho since the Blooms & Bliss Designer Series paper I was using is so lovely.. I didn’t want to stop.

Traditionally I always make a name tag for the bag we’ll receive. It helps to keep track of things! Especially when it’s filled with goodies!

This year I used clip art from the event to create the tags – do you recognize the star pattern paper from the Presents & Pinecones Designer Series Paper? I couldn’t resist putting a little bit of holiday magic into the tags.

Here is what was inside the popcorn box.

Since everyone is always on the move and sharing things I like to include hand sanitizer, too. This year I used these pocket sized wipes.

And who can’t use a little package of tissues?

along with some gum and a few pieces of candy.

I also found these wonderful post it note flags and couldn’t resist!

I thought the flags were perfect for marking our NEW Occasions Catalogs with!!! And OMG – I can’t wait for you to see it! I’m loving everything in it – my poor little post it flags are all used up! LOL! (I can’t wait for you to see the products at my Occasions Catalog Launch – I’ll let you know about it soon. But if you’d like to see it before it goes live, why not join my team? Demonstrators get to see things at least 30 days early!)

These pillow gifts greeted everyone in the hotel room.

And for my Team member I made a little something special – you can never have enough note books!

I really love the way this turned out. Can you see the watermark images done with the Paisleys & Poises stamp set (142196) on the initial? I also used the Petals & Paisleys Specialty Designer Series Paper (142017) and coordinating 3/8″ Ribbon Trio Pack (142021). LOVE this pack of paper – it’s so pretty and the colors are gorgeous together. (I can’t wait to make some more of these for holiday gifts.)

I think Deborah liked it too.

Stampin’ Up! makes an event special with a themed bag that you receive to hold all those goodies and giveaways!

And the tables are always decorated lovely – This years theme was based on the Lift Me Up stamp set.

And what can I say Stampin’ Up! out did themselves this year! Lot’s of fun, great ideas, sharing and more. And I can’t believe all the wonderful goodies we were given! Between our bag goodies, prize patrol and all event giveaways I was thrilled with lot’s of great products. And then at the very end of the event Stampin’ Up! announced we could share the items on the table that we’d used for our make n takes too!!! Wow! Starting with the most recent birthday we went around the table and chose items until they were gone! What fun.

My bag was over flowing by the end of the event.

And finally here is my Team photo of Deborah & I. (Unfortunately the Atlanta event sold out so quickly that not everyone on the Team who wanted to attend was able to go.)

But great news for my team and those of us in the Southeast – Our spring On Stage will be in Savannah, Georgia!!! Whoo hoo! Of course we’re already planning on a team trip!

Sound like fun? Want to learn more about becoming a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator? Or just get a discount on your crafting supplies? It’s a great time to join with the Occasions Catalog preorder for Demonstrators starting December 1st. Join today and you can be one of the first to get new products too! I’d love to speak with you about joining my team, the Blue Mountain Stampers.

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Stop by tomorrow when I’ll be sharing some fun treat items I’ve made.

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Vintage Leaves Easel Post it Note Holder

Posted on November 9, 2016 by Stamp with Jini

I love to make gifts and what could be more practical than a post it note holders – I don’t know about you, but I have a ton of these little pads laying around my work spaces at home. LOL! Who would have back in the 80’s thought these little pads would become so every day! Don’t you wish you had invented them? I digress – so any way without further adieu here it is

I really love the way these turned out – so much so I’m making them for the Bazaar I’m doing this Saturday. So why not stop by this Saturday at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Mission Bazaar in Gainesville and say hi? You can find more information about the event HERE on my Calendar of Events.

Want to see how they are made? I’ve made a little video tutorial for you not only showing how the holder is made but also how I created the wash of color on the focal point too!

Vintage Leaves Easel Post it Note Holder Video Tutorial

Caring with Cards & the Ronald McDonald House

Last Saturday I was able to drop all those cards we’ve stamped together at my Caring with Cards events into the basket at the Atlanta On Stage event. Thanks to all those new and seasoned stampers who joined me in making a difference!

Almost 200 cards were stamped between April and the event. Wow!!! It was great to see the basket over flowing! These cards will be distributed to the Ronald McDonald Houses across the nation so that those families who are staying there can use them during their stay as a need arises.

Would you like to help make a difference? Why not join me at my next Caring with Cards event – it is free and all the cards we stamp together will be donated to the RMH and the Red Cross Holiday for Heroes programs!

How can you join in the fun? Just stop by the Clarkesville Library on November 15th between 2 and 3 pm. You can see all my events HERE on my Calendar of Events.

Let’s top this number for next April’s basket!!!

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Vintage Leaves (138802), Timeless Textures (140514/140517) and Thoughtful Banners (141614)

Inks: Delightful Dijon (138327) Soft Suede (126978), Always Artichoke (126972) and Cajun Craze Classic Ink (126965)

Paper: Always Artichoke (105119) and Cajun Craze (119684) and Very Vanilla Card stock (101650)

Accessories: Leaflets Framelits Dies (138283), Linen Thread (104199) and Aqua Painter (103954)

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Another Thank You

Posted on May 4, 2016 by Stamp with Jini

Need clips? I know I always do, so I made this cute little set of magnetic clothes pins clips for my Sale-a-bration Celebration event Monday night as a thank you to those who attended.

Hang them on your frig and you’ve got a cute clip to keep track of something, close a bag or gather papers together!

The project is quick and simple and a great way to use those small pieces of your favorite Designer Series Papers.

If you love this cute little flower I’ve attached you’ll want to get yours soon since the Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack is on the Retirement list.

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Another Thank You (136835)

Inks: Mossy Meadow Classic Ink (133645)

Paper: English Garden Designer Series Paper (138440), Soft Suede (115318) and Whisper White card stock (100730)

Accessories: Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack (133787) and Rhinestone Basic Jewels (119246)

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Spring Retreat Fun!

Posted on March 15, 2016 by Stamp with Jini

A day crafting with others is always fun! And it’s even more fun when you are being pampered, right? Earlier this month I held my first Blue Mountain Day Retreat and I think everyone who attended enjoyed it. We stamped, laughed, and shared!

So today I thought I’d share some of the pictures I took before the retreat. At least I remembered to do that – sorry, I forgot to snap some pics during the retreat, wouldn’t you know.

Here are the tables set up and ready to go, everyone had a 6 foot table of their own.

And of course, my corner store which included finished items and cards, along with Paper Pumpkin and other kits and even items to decorate, retired cards stock, ribbon and other accessories for those who had forgotten something or just wanted a little extra something for their project. Everyone had access to all my stamp sets and Big Shot items since they were available for use during the Retreat!

“Goodie Bags” were waiting for everyone at their seats along with their name tag.

Their Make n Take packets in addition to the goodies were used to complete their 4 projects that day with lots left over so they could make more with the instructions they got!

I made these cute little pencil holders up for everyone using the Birthday Bouquet Designer Series Paper (140557) and Suite Sayings stamp set (140709/140712).

And here are a couple of the pillow gifts they received that day. First is a memo pad.

I love the way this turned out using the Picture Perfect stamp set (140520). I knew when I saw it, the stamp set was perfect for these little memo pads I found a while back!

I used Rose Red and Blushing Bride Classic Ink to create this wonderful cabbage rose from the set – and since the set was photopolymer it was easy to line up the 3 different images that make up this flower.

Notice the Blushing Bride polka dot pattern? It’s from out Subtles Collection Designer Series Paper Stack (138437) so you can make a bunch of these memo holders up!

And here is a cute little kiss holder I made using the Tin of Cards stamp set (138946) and the Love Blossom Designer Series Paper Stack (140548).

If you’d like to learn how I made these little kiss holders you can click HERE to see a video tutorial showing you how. They are soooo easy to make and who doesn’t like chocolate?

Here is a photo of all the pillow gifts and goodies I made for the day retreat.

And since everyone asked for the soup recipe I made for lunch, I thought I’d share it with you today too. I think it’s yummy and soooo easy to make.

Joy’s Easy White Chili

2 T. bacon drippings

1 medium Onion, chopped

1 (4oz.) can chopped green chilies

2 tsp. garlic powder

2 tap. Salt

2 tsp. ground cumin

2 tsp. dried oregano

2 tsp. ground coriander

½ tsp. cayenne pepper

3 (15 oz) cans Luck’s Great Northern Beans, un-drained

2 (14 ½ oz.) cans Swanson Chicken Broth

3 (10oz) cans Hormel Premium Chicken Brest, drained

8 oz. extra sharp Cheddar Cheese or more to taste

Brown onion in bacon drippings. Add all ingredients to a large pot and bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes. Or for a Crock pot, Cook on high 2-4 hours.Serve with corn chips.

So what do you think? Look like fun? Does this look like something that you’d enjoy doing? Twelve hours of uninterrupted crafting time? Well if it is something you’d enjoy or this past retreat date didn’t work for you, you’ll want to watch my calendar of events – I hope to be doing more of these events soon!

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Watercolor Wings Spring Frame & New Weekly Deals

Posted on March 8, 2016 by Stamp with Jini

I love using my stamping products for home decor and gift items since it gives me a chance to create something extra special. So I wanted to share this fun frame that I made to hold that special photo from Easter this month.

The base is just one of those inexpensive wooden frames that you can find for a dollar. How did I make it? Well first I used our Stampin’ Glue Sticks to adhere a layer of our Cucumber Crush paper from the 2015-2017 In Color Designer Series Paper Stack to the wooden frame. The Stampin’ Glue Sticks are perfect for this type of project since it has square edges that will fit into corners easily.

Next I made some flowers using our Spiral Flower Die. Sooo quick and easy. Run your Bone Folder down the card stock after cutting it out, roll and adhere. Yep that is it! I did sponge the edges a bit to give it a bit more depth and added a touch or two of the Dazzling Details on the edges to make them look dew kissed.

I made two butterflies and adhered them only in the center so I could bend the wings and give the butterfly a 3d look. And I added a bit more of the Dazzling Details on both pieces to add a bit of shimmer.

I think my daughter will enjoy this little item for her Easter basket. How about you? What do you think of this little frame I made?

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Supplies:

Stamp Set: Watercolor Wings (139424*), and Flower Patch (134207*)

Inks: Calypso Coral (126983), Pink Pirouette (126956), Blushing Bride (131172), Garden Green Classic Ink (126973), and Memento Tuxedo Black Pad (132708)

Paper: 2015-2017 In Color Collection Designer Series Paper Stack (138432), Blushing Bride (131198), Pink Pirouette (111351), Cucumber Crush (138335), and Whisper White Card stock (100730)

Accessories: Dazzling Details (124117), Flower Flair Fraemlits Dies (133731*), Bold Butterfly Thinlits Dies (138135*), Butterfly Framelit Dies (137360*), Spiral Flower Die (129379), Stampin’ Glue Sticks (130654), Mini Glue Dots (103683), and Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive (110755)

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Honeycomb Happiness Mini Berry Basket

Posted on March 3, 2016 by Stamp with Jini

Do you need and quick and easy Easter goodie for someone special? Why not check out this cute little Mini Berry Basket I made as a prize for my team meeting this week.

They are soooo easy to make and when you use this adorable little chick from the Sale-a-bration set, Honeycomb Happiness you can’t miss!

What did I put in it? Well a little bit of Easter grass and chocolate of course! I found some carrot cake kisses and couldn’t resist adding those too – and I love the fact that they are wrapped in Tangerine Tango foil so they match my focal point. LOL! Ahhh, it’s the little things that make me happy. 🙂

They were so cute I had to make a bunch of them to give.

Want to know how I made this cute little basket? Check out my video tutorial HERE.

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Supplies:

Stamp Set: Honeycomb Happiness (Sale-a-bration 141288/1415291) and Teeny Tiny Wishes (128748/127802)

Inks: Crushed Curry (131173), Daffodil Delight (126944) and Tangerine Tango Classic Ink (126946) and Basic Black Archival Ink (140931)

Paper: Subtles Collection Designer Series Paper Stack (138437), Wisteria Wonder (122922) and Whisper White Card stock (100730)

Accessories: Berry Basket Die (137366), Aqua Painter (103954), Word Window Punch (119857), 1 3/4″ Circle Punch (119860) and 1 3/4″ Scallop Circle Punch (119854), Handheld Stapler (139083) and Silver Mini Staples (135847)

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