Getting Ready for Valentines Day

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Fabulous Friday, paper pumpkin, Pop of Pink Specialty DSP, sale-a-bration, sisters in stamping

In the spirit of planning ahead, the Sisters In Stamping are working on Valentine’s Day treats and gifts.  I don’t know about you, but I find I’m always behind schedule in planning for events and holidays.  But this year, I’m focusing on planning better, so I’m so glad that the SIS are taking this Fabulous Friday post (two and a half weeks early) to prepare us for this national day of love!

Today, I’ve prepared a quick treat pouch using a couple strips of Pop of Pink Specialty DSP.  There really is nothing to this box/pouch.  One strip is scored to create the outside layer, and another strip is scored in a way to shape a box to tuck in a treat and not spill out the sides.  No measurements, just a bit of eyeballing.

I stole the hearts and Happy Valentine’s Day stamp from my January Paper Pumpkin.  This month’s kit is for Valentine’s treats, buy my daughter has already claimed them for her classmates.  I was able to sneak out a few hearts before she could notice, and I really think they completed this project perfectly.

The mess of layers offer various colors and textures.  I like pairing the delicate doilies with modern striped banner, and then add touches of gold to make it shine. Oh, and I LOVE these mini paper clips to hold it all together.  When I first saw these in the Occasions Catalog, I thought they would be too small to really hold, but they are quite strong!  I don’t have to worry about this package falling apart.

If you’re interested in trying this project, or something similar, here are the products you’ll need.  Just click on the thumbnail below to start an order through my online store!

Pop Of Pink Specialty Designer Series Paper
Item: 141648
Price: 13.00

Mini Paper Clips Combo Pack
Item: 142766
Price: $5.00

Delicate White Doilies
Item: 141701
Price: $3.00

Gold Sequin Trim
Item: 132983
Price: $5.00

Melon Mambo Classic Stampin’ Pad
Item: 126948
Price: $6.50

1-Month Prepaid Paper Pumpkin Subscription
Item: 137858
Price: $20.00

3-Month Prepaid Paper Pumpkin Subscription
Item: 137859
Sale: $55.00
(Reg $59.00)

Thank you for visiting!  Here is a final look of today’s project.  Please be sure to head over to the Sisters In Stamping for more Fabulous Friday SAB projects for Valentine’s Day!

Blessings,

Jennifer Rawlings

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CURRENT PROMOTIONS:

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BONUS BLESSINGS HOSTESS CODE PROGRAM

Every month my customers have an opportunity to earn Bonus Blessings. Here’s how you can participate and what you need to know:

• When you place a qualifying order through my ONLINE store and use the monthly Hostess Code, you’ll automatically be added to my Bonus Blessings list.
• Bonus Blessings are mailed around 2 weeks after the end of the month.
• Check back monthly for details on the Bonus Blessings gift and qualifying order amount (as it may change each month).
• Smaller orders may qualify when you place multiple orders throughout the month, using the hostess code, if the combined totals equal or exceed the qualifying order amount.
• If your order is $150 or more, please omit the hostess code so you can select your Stampin’ Rewards! You will still qualify for my Bonus Blessings program.
• Limit: one gift per customer per month

January 2017 Bonus Blessings:

Hostess code: 3EPR7ASS

Qualifying Order: $75 or more from my ONLINE store

Bonus Blessings gift: One of the cards featured on my blog this month, and the NEW Lace Doilies offered in the 2017 Occasions Catalog!

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NEED A COPY OF THE OCCASIONS OR ANNUAL CATALOG and plan to place your next order through me? Click here to contact me with your request. If you plan to order through another demonstrator, please contact them directly for your catalogs. Thank you.

Hey, Chick! It’s a Sale-A-Bration!

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Fabulous Friday, Gorgeous Grunge stamp set, Hey Chick! stamp set, sale-a-bration, sisters in stamping

In the latest Sisters In Stamping Fabulous Friday post, we celebrate Sale-A Bration – the most exciting season at Stampin’ Up!  This is an annual promotion where everyone earns FREE product, not just hostesses!

To start the Sale-A-Bration (SAB) celebration, the Sisters shared some ideas using SAB products.  One of my favorite items is the Hey, Chick! stamp set…so cute!

I used the small spatter effect from the Gorgeous Grunge stamp set.  I find that I use these types of sets quite a bit to add dimension and texture to my projects.  Here the splatter effect stamped in Crushed Curry looks like chicken feed (to me, at least).

The partially-hatched egg is was stamped twice so that I could cut and layer a Whisper White egg to the splattered card front.  I also anchored him by aqua-painting some dirt below his feet.

This funny looking chicken peeking down from above is colored with Cajun Craze and Tangerine Tango.  I thought she was cute enough with just her feathers colored, so I didn’t add any further shading.  She has so much character!  Beneath the stamped chicken, I added a piece of Cajun Craze card stock, a bit of doily, and a bunch of linen thread for multiple layers of texture.

If you’re interested in trying this project, or something similar, here are the products you’ll need.  Just click on the thumbnail below to start an order through my online store!

Hey Chick Wood-Mount Stamp Set
Item: 143328
Price: Free (SAB promo)

Gorgeous Grunge Wood-Mount Stamp Set
Item: 130514
Price: $25.00

Delicate White Doilies
Item: 141701
Price: $3.00

Linen Thread
Item: 104199
Price: $4.50

Jet Black Stazon Pad
Item: 101406
Price: $9.00

Aqua Painters
Item: 103954
Price: $17.00

Cajun Craze 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock
Item: 119684
Price: $8.00

Regals Stampin’ Write Markers
Item: 131262
Price: $29.00

Crushed Curry Classic Stampin’ Pad
Item: 131173
Price: $6.50

Thank you for visiting!  Here is a final look of today’s project.  Please be sure to head over to the Sisters In Stamping for more Fabulous Friday SAB projects!

Blessings,

Jennifer Rawlings

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CURRENT PROMOTIONS:

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BONUS BLESSINGS HOSTESS CODE PROGRAM

Every month my customers have an opportunity to earn Bonus Blessings. Here’s how you can participate and what you need to know:

• When you place a qualifying order through my ONLINE store and use the monthly Hostess Code, you’ll automatically be added to my Bonus Blessings list.
• Bonus Blessings are mailed around 2 weeks after the end of the month.
• Check back monthly for details on the Bonus Blessings gift and qualifying order amount (as it may change each month).
• Smaller orders may qualify when you place multiple orders throughout the month, using the hostess code, if the combined totals equal or exceed the qualifying order amount.
• If your order is $150 or more, please omit the hostess code so you can select your Stampin’ Rewards! You will still qualify for my Bonus Blessings program.
• Limit: one gift per customer per month

January 2017 Bonus Blessings:

Hostess code: 3EPR7ASS

Qualifying Order: $75 or more from my ONLINE store

Bonus Blessings gift: One of the cards featured on my blog this month, and the NEW Lace Doilies offered in the 2017 Occasions Catalog!

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NEED A COPY OF THE OCCASIONS OR ANNUAL CATALOG and plan to place your next order through me? Click here to contact me with your request. If you plan to order through another demonstrator, please contact them directly for your catalogs. Thank you.

Winter Thanks

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Big Shot, Fabulous Friday, Hello You Thinlits Dies, quick and easy, thank you cards

Well, I’m a bit behind schedule for my Fabulous Friday post with the the Sisters In Stamping last week…But I didn’t want to head into this week’s project without giving you more insight in the card I created for our Winter Thanks themed post.  Better late than never, right?!

Thank you cards are a must all throughout the year.  And it is so nice to get one that is particularly created for the season or event inspiring the thankfulness.  January and February inspire cozy/winter feelings – snow, fireplaces, and sweaters.  I love the Cable Knit Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder and thought it was perfect for this challenge. It makes my Pool Party card stock look just like one of my very own sweaters!

 

The THANKS is cut from the Hello You Thinlit Dies and a scrap of Basic Black card stock.  I used a small strip of Silver Glimmer Paper behind the sentiment and a few Basic Rhinestones to add a bit more bling.

This was a super quick and easy card to make.  I practically CASE’d my own Happy New Year card for this year and altered the sentiment.  Here is a close-up of my NY card – see how such a simple alteration can totally change a card for the right need?

Here are the products I used to make this project.  Need any of these items to recreate it for yourself?  Just click on the thumbnail below to start an order through my online store!

Hello You Thinlits Dies
Item: 137363
Price: $25.00

Cable Knit Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder
Item: 143537
Price: $10.00

Silver Glimmer Paper
Item: 135314
Price: $5.00

Rhinestone Basic Jewels
Item: 119246
Price: $5.00

Basic Black 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock
Item: 121045
Price: $8.00

Pool Party 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock
Item: 122924
Price: $8.00

Fine Tip Glue Pen
Item: 138309
Price: $7.00

Thank you for stopping in on this Fabulous Friday – albeit mine is a little late.  Here is a final look of today’s project.  Please be sure to head over to the Sisters In Stamping for more winter themed thank-you cards!

Blessings,
Jennifer Rawlings

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CURRENT PROMOTIONS:

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BONUS BLESSINGS HOSTESS CODE PROGRAM

Every month my customers have an opportunity to earn Bonus Blessings. Here’s how you can participate and what you need to know:

• When you place a qualifying order through my ONLINE store and use the monthly Hostess Code, you’ll automatically be added to my Bonus Blessings list.
• Bonus Blessings are mailed around 2 weeks after the end of the month.
• Check back monthly for details on the Bonus Blessings gift and qualifying order amount (as it may change each month).
• Smaller orders may qualify when you place multiple orders throughout the month, using the hostess code, if the combined totals equal or exceed the qualifying order amount.
• If your order is $150 or more, please omit the hostess code so you can select your Stampin’ Rewards! You will still qualify for my Bonus Blessings program.
• Limit: one gift per customer per month

January 2017 Bonus Blessings:

Hostess code: 3EPR7ASS

Qualifying Order: $75 or more from my ONLINE store

Bonus Blessings gift: One of the cards featured on my blog this month, and the NEW Lace Doilies offered in the 2017 Occasions Catalog!

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NEED A COPY OF THE OCCASIONS OR ANNUAL CATALOG and plan to place your next order through me? Click here to contact me with your request. If you plan to order through another demonstrator, please contact them directly for your catalogs. Thank you.

Happy Bee-day, Pun Intended!

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birthday, Fabulous Friday, Pun Intended, quick and easy, sisters in stamping

Happy New Year!  I’m looking forward to all that 2017 has to offer.  This past year has been pretty hectic, so I’m hoping to slow down a bit and allow time for posting about my various projects.

This Fabulous Friday, the Sisters In Stamping decided to begin 2017 with birthday cards that can be used throughout the year.  By making a bunch of different types of birthday cards, you can be prepared at any moment, instead of making (or buying?) those last-minute birthday cards!

For my card, the Pun Intended photopolymer stamp set was paired with the Pop of Pink Specialty DSD.  A bee-day sentiment was embellished with a bit of Metalic Gold Thread from behind and popped up with Stampin’ Dimensionals.  This hostess-only stamp set is super fun and cute!  I was sure to stamp some extra bees in Melon Mambo on an envelope, matching it perfectly with the card.

Using my Paper Snips, I fussy-cut three bees stamped in Tuxedo Black on Melon Mambo cardstock.  I then adhered them to my card with Stampin’ Dimensionals making them look like they are flying over the card.  Next, I created some shine and texture by applying Fine Tip Glue to the bees’ wings and sections of the body.  It takes a bit to dry, but then you’re left with glossy embossed look without any sticky glue residue.

Here are the products I used to make this project.  Need any of these items to recreate it for yourself?  Just click on the thumbnail below to start an order through my online store!

Pun Intended Photopolymer Stamp Set
Item: 141804
Price: Hostess Rewards

Pop Of Pink Specialty Designer Series Pack
Item: 141648
Price: $13.00

Melon Mambo 8-1/2″ x 11″ card stock
Item: 115320
Price: $8.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad
Item: 132708
Price: $6.00

Gold Metallic Thread
Item: 138401
Price: $3.00

Fine Tip Glue Pen
Item: 138309
Price: $7.00

Thank you for stopping in on this Fabulous Friday.  Here is one last look of today’s project.  Please be sure to head over to the Sisters In Stamping for more great birthday cards you can use as inspiration as you start your stack of cards for the year!

Blessings,
Jennifer

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CURRENT PROMOTIONS:

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BONUS BLESSINGS HOSTESS CODE PROGRAM
Every month my customers have an opportunity to earn Bonus Blessings. Here’s how you can participate and what you need to know:

• When you place a qualifying order through my ONLINE store and use the monthly Hostess Code, you’ll automatically be added to my Bonus Blessings list.
• Bonus Blessings are mailed around 2 weeks after the end of the month.
• Check back monthly for details on the Bonus Blessings gift and qualifying order amount (as it may change each month).
• Smaller orders may qualify when you place multiple orders throughout the month, using the hostess code, if the combined totals equal or exceed the qualifying order amount.
• If your order is $150 or more, please omit the hostess code so you can select your Stampin’ Rewards! You will still qualify for my Bonus Blessings program.
• Limit: one gift per customer per month

January 2017 Bonus Blessings:
Hostess code: 3EPR7ASS
Qualifying Order: $75 or more from my ONLINE store
Bonus Blessings gift: One of the cards featured on my blog this month, and the NEW Lace Doilies offered in the 2017 Occasions Catalog!

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NEED A COPY OF THE OCCASIONS OR ANNUAL CATALOG and plan to place your next order through me? Click here to contact me with your request. If you plan to order through another demonstrator, please contact them directly for your catalogs. Thank you.