Monthly Archives: February 2013

 

 

 

Hi There,

I just wanted to give you a heads up.  I have added lots of retired stamp sets to my Sales page.   You may want to snap these sets up at a bargain price.   I hate to see them go, but I need to make room for new stuff.

CLICK HERE TO CHECK IT OUT

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A few reminders of things you will want to check out. . . . . . . .here are some links:

Stampin’ Up’s fabulous Spring Catalog Get your supplies to rock those Spring projects.

Sale-a-bration brochure showing the totally terrific stamps and things you can get for free with a $50 order.

Paper Pumpkin Monthly Kits, hello, they are wonderful.

Stampin’ Up! Clearance Rack Hurry, you don’t want to miss out on these deals.

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Michelle’s Free Stamp Program

Don’t miss out on my Customer’s free stamp set program. Check it out!  Along with a handmade thank you card from me for your $50 order you will receive a token for each $50 in product you ordered using me as your demonstrator.  After you have collected 10 tokens you will receive a free current stamp set of your choosing, a value of $39 or less.   Here is a link to my online shopping page that you can shop at 24/7 (from the comfort of your home, even in your pj’s) and the products will be shipped directly to your door step from Stampin’ Up.   CLICK HERE TO SHOP.   My free stamp set program will be an on going program. 

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Until my next post. . . . . .

Hugs,

 

 

Oh Happy Day!  It’s Saturday and I am not cleaning house, woohoo!  Instead I got to stamp for a while and bring you another tutorial.

By the way, I want to thank those of you that have commented on my projects.  It means the world to me to hear what you think of them.   It also, let’s me know what you enjoy seeing and if I’m on the right track here.  So thank you, thank you, thank you.

I also want to thank those of you that are my Stampin’ Up! customers, you are the reason I put so much effort into my projects and make as many tutorials as I possibly can.   I cannot thank you, my valued customers enough.  I would not be able to have the projects I do on my blog if it were not for your support.   You are the best!  With all my heart, THANK YOU!

Now, about today’s project.  I created this card using Stampin’ Up! set “By the Tide”.  My favorite set from the Stampin’ Up! Spring Catalog.    I’m a sucker for beautiful fine line nature stamps.  Just cannot get enough of them.

I used the emboss resist technique with gives you a more painting like effect than if you where to color and cut out the images and adhere them on your card stock.  The fish are part of the scene not on top of the scene.  Clear as mud?  LOL

I hope you hang out a few moments and check out my tutorial below and better yet, give it a try.

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I’ve added this card to my sales page.  CLICK HERE TO CHECK IT OUT

 

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A few reminders of things you will want to check out. . . . . . . .here are some links:

Stampin’ Up’s fabulous Spring Catalog Get your supplies to rock those Spring projects.

Sale-a-bration brochure showing the totally terrific stamps and things you can get for free with a $50 order.

Paper Pumpkin Monthly Kits, hello, they are wonderful.

Stampin’ Up! Clearance Rack Hurry, you don’t want to miss out on these deals.

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Michelle’s Free Stamp Program

Don’t miss out on my Customer’s free stamp set program. Check it out!  Along with a handmade thank you card from me for your $50 order you will receive a token for each $50 in product you ordered using me as your demonstrator.  After you have collected 10 tokens you will receive a free current stamp set of your choosing, a value of $39 or less.   Here is a link to my online shopping page that you can shop at 24/7 (from the comfort of your home, even in your pj’s) and the products will be shipped directly to your door step from Stampin’ Up.   CLICK HERE TO SHOP.   My free stamp set program will be an on going program. 

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Now on with today’s tutorial. . . . .  . .

Project Supplies: Stampin’ Up! By the Tide (item# 129120)

Stamps:  Card Stock: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, Pool Party, Island Indigo and Basic Black

Ink: Stampin’ Up! River Rock, Always Artichoke, Cajun Craze, Pool Party, Island Indigo and Midnight Muse

Accessories: Stampin’ Up! sponges, Square Lattice Embossing Folder, Versamark Pad, Brayer, Clear Circle Die, Circle Scallop Die, Linen Thread, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Banner Punch, Versamarker, Certainly Celery, Lucky Limeade, More Mustard, So Saffron and Pool Party Markers, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Gun, Big Shot Machine and Post it notes.

Started by Die cutting the Scallop Circle Die from Basic Black card stock and the Clear Circle Die from Whisper White card stock using the Big Shot Machine.

 

Stamped two fish by loading my stamp with Versmark and then with Always Artichoke ink before stamping it on the card stock.

Heat embossed the image using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

Colored the fish’s stomachs with a So Saffron Marker and added More Mustard marker at the bottom.  I then blended the two colors using the So Saffron marker.

 

Added Pool Party Marker right above the So Saffron.

Colored the rest of the fish in with a Certainly Celery marker and then added Lucky Limeade marker to the green dark areas.   Let the markers dry before continuing.

Colored over the fish (stay inside of the embossed image) using a Versamarker.  Heat embossed both fish using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

Stamped the plant by loading the image with Versamarker and then Cajun Craze ink and then stamped it.  Heat embossed the image using clear embossing powder.  Don’t worry that the plant is on top of the fish it with melt off when you heat it.

Ripped a post it note and masked the bottom sandy area.

Brayered Pool Party ink in the unmasked area.

Brayered Island Indigo ink.

Brayered Midnight Muse ink.

Lightly wiped the ink off of my embossed images with a paper towel.

Removed the post it note mask and sponged River Rock ink at the bottom of the card stock.

Sponged Midnight Muse ink on the edge of the card stock.

Cut a 5.25″ square piece of Pool Party card stock and sponged Island Indigo ink around the edge leaving a circle of card stock showing in the middle.

Sponged Midnight muse ink around the edge, not covering the Island Indigo ink entirely.

Punched 2 triangles with Basic Black card stock and 2 triangles with Pool Party card stock.  Also, cut a 1.5″ x 5.25″ piece of Basic Black card stock and 1/2″ x 5.25″ piece of Island Indigo card stock.

Embossed all the pieces using the Square Lattice Embossing folder and Big Shot machine except for the Basic Black triangles.

Added a 5.5″ square piece of Basic Black card stock and the embossed strips and Basic Black triangles.

Held the two Pool Party triangles together and cut 1/4″ off  of the bottom.  Adhered them to the top of the Black triangles.  Wrapped Linen Thread around the middle 5 times and added the scallop circle and main image circle using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Lastly, added a 5.5″ x 11″ Whisper White card base.

Here is the finished card measuring 5.5″ square.

May you be rejuvenated this weekend.

Until my next post. . . . . .

Check out the awesome things happening at Stampin’ Up! below.

Hugs,

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Weight loss in 2013:  9.5 lbs

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Digital Content Discs for One Dollar

From now until February 12 (or while supplies last) you can get your hands on any of these content discs for just $1. That’s not a typo–they’re just one buck. So indulge–it won’t break the bank.

• Avant-Garde Collection DVD (item 125841)
• Cheerful Treats Digital Content CD (item 124237)
• Express Booster Pack DVD (item 124889)
• His & Hers Collection DVD (item 125842)
• October, December, Whenever Collection DVD (item 124485)
• Simple Snapshots Content CD (item 127185)
• Sweet Retreat Collection DVD (item 125840)

Since the discs are on the Clearance Rack, they must be purchased via demonstrator or online order. Go get yours today.

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It’s the time of year us Stampin’ Up! Fans look forward to, it’s Sale-a-bration time!!!!  The best time of year to get your Stampin’ Up! products.  Why you ask?

Shop and receive a free Sale-a-bration product for every $50 you spend.  CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT THE SALE-A-BRATION PRODUCTS! This is a long brocure so be sure to scan right when viewing. . . . .

CLICK HERE TO SHOP NOW

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Join Stampin’ Up! during Sale-a-bration and chose $156.50 in product in your kit for just $99.  That’s 25% more product!   Start a business or just enjoy being a demonstrator to receive the 20% discount.

CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE!

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It’s a Magical Paper Escape Every Month!

Check this out, you can now get a monthly kit called Paper Pumpkin from Stampin’ Up! that includes exclusive stamps and everything you will need for a great project.  You can get more info on this great product at www.mypaperpumpkin.com They even have a try me kit!  You won’t want to miss out on even one of these kits. . . . . . .  Please select me as your demonstrator when placing your order.

Also. . . . . . .

There is now a great stamp kit, Dude Your Welcome,  for the men in your life.  Check it out!

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ED18tTC7XG8[/youtube]

Guys don’t always have the easiest time expressing themselves, but with the Dude, You’re Welcome! kit, they’ll have

• Four wood-mount stamps (double-mounted) with the perfect sentiment for every occasion
• Twelve 4″ x 6″ postcards in four different (manly) colors
• Twelve gray envelopes
• A Basic Gray Classic Stampin’ Pad
• An instructional guide (for the most novice stamper!)

Basically, the kit includes everything a dude needs to create the perfect manly card that any woman would adore, all packaged in an appropriately masculine box.

This set can be purchased now with item number 132807.  Great gift idea!

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Check out the brand new Spring Catalog and get all those supplies you need for your up coming projects.

CLICK HERE TO SHOP!

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Have you checked out the great clearance rack at Stampin’ Up!  CLICK HERE

New items added!

 

 

 

 

 

Hello There,

Today I was looking through my cards to see what occasions I was running low on and low and behold I needed baby cards.   Well, this gave me the opportunity to show you the brand new Stampin’ Up! Spring Catalog set “Henry Says” item number 128093.   This set is one of the versatile sets that you can use for many occasions.  You will get lots of use out of this one.

Now on with today’s tutorial. . . . .  . .

Project Supplies:

Card Stock: Stampin’ Up! Henry Says” item number 128093 , Friendly Phrases (item # 126151), Confetti (item #120465), Everything Eleanor (item #124164)

Ink: Stampin’ Up! Marina Mist, Not Quite Navy, Old Olive, Soft Suede, Basic Black, Primrose Petal, Whisper White and Stazon Jet Black

Accessories: Stampin’ Up! sponges, Aqua Painter, Whisper White Organza Ribbon, White Gel Pen, Pretty in Pink marker, Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder

Stamped the elephant with Stazon Jet Black ink onto a piece of Crumb Cake Polka Dot DSP.

Added shadows with my Aqua Painter dipped into the ink on the lid of my Soft Suede ink pad.  To get a puddle of ink on the lid squeeze the lid into the ink pad while the pad is closed.

Colored the elephant’s toe nails using a Pretty in Pink marker.  Cut the elephant out.

Cut a 3″ x 6″ piece of Bashful Blue card stock and sponged Old Olive ink at the bottom of the card stock followed by sponging Basic Black ink at the very bottom of the ground area.

Drug the Marina Mist ink pad across the sky area of the scene.

Added a little Not Quite Navy ink to the sky by dragging the ink pad across the card stock lightly.

Added a couple wispy clouds by dragging the edge of a Whisper White ink pad across the card stock.

Stamped the flourish from the Everything Eleanor set using Marina Mist ink.   I did not ink the entire stamp up.   The curly end of the design was omitted.

Stamped the flowers from the Confetti set over the flourish using Primrose Petal ink.  Adhered the elephant to the card stock using Stampin’ Dimensionals to pop it up.

Stamped the sentiment from the Friendly Phrases set using Stazon Jet Black ink.

Sponged Not Quite Navy ink around the edges of the card stock.

Cut a 8.75″ x 3.75″ piece of Whisper White card stock.   Embossed it using the Perfect polka dots embossing folder.   I had to run the card stock through twice to cover the entire area.   Note when running it through I did not crank it all the way through so it does not leave a crease line in the middle.  Took it out and repositioned it, lining the dots up.

Added a Certainly Celery card base that measures 8″ x 9″ folded in half, a 6.25″ x 3.25″ panel of Certainly Celery and a Whisper White ribbon.

 

Here is the finished card that can be used for either a boy or a girl.  🙂

Until my next post. . . . . .

Check out the awesome things happening at Stampin’ Up! below.

Hugs,

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Weight loss in 2013:  9.5 lbs

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Digital Content Discs for One Dollar

From now until February 12 (or while supplies last) you can get your hands on any of these content discs for just $1. That’s not a typo–they’re just one buck. So indulge–it won’t break the bank.

• Avant-Garde Collection DVD (item 125841)
• Cheerful Treats Digital Content CD (item 124237)
• Express Booster Pack DVD (item 124889)
• His & Hers Collection DVD (item 125842)
• October, December, Whenever Collection DVD (item 124485)
• Simple Snapshots Content CD (item 127185)
• Sweet Retreat Collection DVD (item 125840)

Since the discs are on the Clearance Rack, they must be purchased via demonstrator or online order. Go get yours today. And then share the deal with your customers.

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It’s the time of year us Stampin’ Up! Fans look forward to, it’s Sale-a-bration time!!!!  The best time of year to get your Stampin’ Up! products.  Why you ask?

Shop and receive a free Sale-a-bration product for every $50 you spend.  CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT THE SALE-A-BRATION PRODUCTS! This is a long brocure so be sure to scan right when viewing. . . . .

CLICK HERE TO SHOP NOW

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Join Stampin’ Up! during Sale-a-bration and chose $156.50 in product in your kit for just $99.  That’s 25% more product!   Start a business or just enjoy being a demonstrator to receive the 20% discount.

CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE!

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It’s a Magical Paper Escape Every Month!

Check this out, you can now get a monthly kit called Paper Pumpkin from Stampin’ Up! that includes exclusive stamps and everything you will need for a great project.  You can get more info on this great product at www.mypaperpumpkin.com They even have a try me kit!  You won’t want to miss out on even one of these kits. . . . . . .  Please select me as your demonstrator when placing your order.

Also. . . . . . .

There is now a great stamp kit, Dude Your Welcome,  for the men in your life.  Check it out!

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ED18tTC7XG8[/youtube]

Guys don’t always have the easiest time expressing themselves, but with the Dude, You’re Welcome! kit, they’ll have

• Four wood-mount stamps (double-mounted) with the perfect sentiment for every occasion
• Twelve 4″ x 6″ postcards in four different (manly) colors
• Twelve gray envelopes
• A Basic Gray Classic Stampin’ Pad
• An instructional guide (for the most novice stamper!)

Basically, the kit includes everything a dude needs to create the perfect manly card that any woman would adore, all packaged in an appropriately masculine box.

This set can be purchased now with item number 132807.  Great gift idea!

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Check out the brand new Spring Catalog and get all those supplies you need for your up coming projects.

CLICK HERE TO SHOP!

**********************************************************

Have you checked out the great clearance rack at Stampin’ Up!  CLICK HERE

New items added!

CHECK OUT MY STAMPING EVENTS Click here to see my event calendar