Showing posts with label Valentine's Day. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Valentine's Day. Show all posts

Friday, February 2, 2018

Paper Pumpkin Samples - January 2018 - Heartfelt Love Notes

We are deep in creativity over here prepping for art night and Valentine's Day but wanted to post a few items using the Paper Pumpkin kit from January 2018 called Heartfelt Love Notes.  

The kit came with supplies to make 16 note cards (5 x 3 1/2) with inserts and envelopes, along with a Rich Razzleberry Ink Spot and a great Valentine's Day stamp set.




These are the additional ideas I had with the kit. I didn't do many this month because I wanted to use the cards as they were with chocolates tucked in the pockets for my kids' Valentine's and for their teachers.  My subscribers receive a project sheet with instructions and dimensions for the projects below.

Stencil Note card


Mount it on a regular Whisper White card.


 Stamp a cluster in the bottom corner of a Whisper White note card.


Open up to big hearts and holiday wishes!


Use the envelope as a treat holder!


Thank you for looking and remember you have until February 10th to sign up for this great kit in the mail option so you can unleash your own creative forces!


Paper Pumpkin is creativity in a box.  It costs $19.95 plus tax and ships to your mailbox once a month.  It contains everything you need for your own creative escape.  Besides the instructions and pieces for the cards or project, it also contains ink and photopolymer stamps and usually the adhesive you need as well.  My subscribers will also get a project sheet with tips and additional ideas and instructions that they can make with the supplies in the kits and sometimes some supplemental supplies.  Plus I try to send one of the alternative ideas out to everyone in the mail so you get two fun surprises in the mail each month!  Sign up by the 10th of the month to get that month's kit! 

There are two ways to sign up. 
Subscribers can also have access to all my past project sheets!


It's Sale-a-Bration time!  That means for every $50 you spend on merchandise, you can earn a free Level 1 product from our Sale-a-Bration offerings.  And, if you spent $100, you can earn a Level 2 offering or two Level 1s.  It's the best deal of the year and it lasts until March 31st.

Earn your free product by shopping in my ONLINE STORE.


Hostesses during Sale-a-Bration have an opportunity to earn extra hostess rewards with a qualifying party.  Wouldn't an extra $25 worth of free merchandise help get you through those winter blues?  Contact me today if you are interested in hosting an in-person or online event.




Another great product is out from Stampin' Up! in time for Sale-a-Bration.  Our Stampin' Blends are our new and improved alcohol markers that make for vivid images and are relaxing to use.  Find out what colors are available via my ONLINE STORE.


You can order any of these products on my ONLINE STORE.  Please use hostess code S3NURV6V when ordering during the month of January!


Joining Stampin' Up! was one of the best decisions I've made in life.  I have met some wonderful people who offer incredible inspiration and I believe in the quality of the product. Plus there is always something special about making and receiving homemade cards or décor from people.

If you are interested in joining my team, contact me today or go here to sign up!  You can get $125 in free merchandise that you choose yourself for only $99 plus tax.  If you sign up during Sale-a-Bration, you can add any two stamp sets (not bundles) to your kit for free! 

Being a demonstrator doesn’t mean you have to have parties – it means you can buy from yourself at a discount!  And if you don’t hit your minimums, there is no penalty!  Contact me today if you are interested in trying this out or sign up directly at https://ida.stampinup.com/en/?demoid=80380.

Have a craftastic day,
Stacy


Tuesday, February 14, 2017

Happy Valentine's Day

I love Valentine's Day.  Not just because it's all about love and red and telling people that you love them and sweet things.  I love that it's easy.  I love that my inspiration is always in full force because when you are making something out of love, you don't overthink it.  You just make something, stand back, and do a fist pump!

Each year I hide several little love notes around the house for my husband.  He's not a big romantic but he has a box where he keeps all the cards.  This morning I was late to the "getting up" game and I loved seeing his eyes sparkle a little bit when I clumsily tried to sneak the first card by his coffee.  He will find the others in his car, in his laptop work bag, and then one more when he gets home and goes to pour himself a Valentine's Day beverage.

These are the cute notes with envelopes that he's receiving.  I love our Envelope Punch Board because it allows us to make adorable little envelopes for love notes using only a 5 1/4 x 5 1/4 piece of paper.  A perfect use for our 6 x 6 Designer Series Paper Stacks.  I already shared one of these sets a few days ago but here is the other set using the Sending Love DSP and the Lift Me Up Bundle.



Love notes are perfect for using scraps.  Plus they look like a lot of effort was made when they are actually very quick.

I also made this card for him.  I was referred by Heidi W. to a video from Jill Olsen about a 12 x 12 scrap card.  You can see the cool video HERE.  I have made several of these lately using different kinds of paper.  They all turn out adorable!

The measurements are 12 x 5 1/2.  You score at 4 1/4, 7 1/4, and 10 1/4.  The DSP pieces are 5 3/8 x 1 5/8, 5 3/8 x 2 7/8, and 5 3/8 x 1 3/8.  The rest is just stamping and assembling.  The belly band can be whatever you'd like.  Mine is 1 x 9.

I tried to copy Jill's card almost exactly but then I had to use my Stitched Shapes Framelits and then it just went from there.  The final card has wallet sized photos and love quotes I've been collecting all year.  I am very verbal with my husband - I never want him to doubt how much I love or appreciate him.  So I don't feel like quotes is cheating - more just letting him know that my words or not, he's an amazing husband and father!



Supplies (for the accordion card):
  • Cardstock/DSP: Whisper White, Real Red, Sending Love DSP Stack, Red Glimmer Paper
  • Ink: Real Red
  • Stamp Set: Teeny Tiny Wishes
  • Accessories: Lace Doilies, Sweetheart Punch, Big Shot, Cutting Mats and Platform, Stitched Shapes Framelits, Tear and Tape, Adhesive, Triple Banner Punch, Dimensionals

IT'S TIME TO SALE-A-BRATE!


It's time to Sale-a-Brate!  From 1/4 through 3/31, you will be able to select an exclusive Sale-a-Bration (SAB) offering for each $50 in merchandise you purchase in a transaction.  Check out the great offerings by clicking the catalog link to the right and stop by my Online Store to earn them today!

Please use hostess code 3JS6YYRV when checking out!

If you are interested in hosting, you can earn an additional $25 in free merchandise with a party of $250 or more.  Contact me today if you want to bring the party to your place!

WHAT IS PAPER PUMPKIN?


They tell you to sell what you love and I love Paper Pumpkin.  It lets me show people that I am thinking of them while taking much needed time for myself to do something I love.  I'd love to see if it's the crafting solution for you as well! 

Paper Pumpkin is creativity in a box.  It costs $19.95 plus tax and ships to your mailbox once a month.  It contains everything you need for your own creative escape.  Besides the instructions and pieces for the cards or project, it also contains ink and photopolymer stamps and usually the adhesive you need as well.  My subscribers will also get a project sheet with tips and additional ideas and instructions that they can make with the supplies in the kits and sometimes some supplemental supplies.  They also are invited to participate in a free Paper Pumpkin Playdates to make their kits using any of my additional supplies like framelits and punches!  It's a wonderful program and I'd love for you to try it out!  Sign up by the 10th of the month to get that month's kit!


During Sale-a-Bration, you can also purchase a 3 month pre-paid subscription for only $55 and pick out a Sale-a-Bration offering of your choice!

JOIN MY TEAM

If you are interested in joining out team and participating in monthly meetings with free make-n-take projects and outstanding company, contact me today or go here to sign up!  You can get $125 in free merchandise that you choose yourself for only $99 plus tax.  During Sale-a-Bration, you can pick out any two stamp sets of your choice and add them to your kit for free!  With the 2017 Occasion catalog out now, it's not hard at all to find stamps and accessories that you will want to play with. 

Contact me today for more information or sign up here: http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/stacymccain/jointhefun

Have a craftastic day,

Stacy 


Thursday, February 9, 2017

Adorable Goodie Bags

It's almost the 10th of the month which means if you are going to order Paper Pumpkin, now is the time!  Last month, we received a kit with 24 bags you could make.  While some people aren't 3D folks, I love a cute little package.  You can make a cute little bag and put a 25 cent chocolate in it and you still steal a person's heart!  I could not use these for my daughter's classroom since they cannot do candy this year but I can use them for my customers!

For this project, I wanted to tackle how to shut the bags.  The original sample has an adorable arrow (thus the Adoring Arrows name for the kit) but they keep the bag from closing.  So I found that if you wrapped a 5 x 3/4 piece of cardstock around the top and sealed with Tear and Tape, you get a much better closure.  I added a heart punched out from the Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Paper and a little 1" circle in Whisper White as well.  I did change out the ink to Blushing Bride from my stash of inks because I wanted as soft of a look as I could get!  All other pieces, including the stamp set and thread, are from the January Paper Pumpkin kit.




Check out this video for how I put together this bag.  When I say Sticky Strip OVER AND OVER, I mean Tear and Tape.....



For those that sometimes waiver on Paper Pumpkin, I understand your dilemma.  When I look at the kits from the last 14 months, I love something about each one.  I haven't seen a stamp set that I haven't fallen for out of these kits.  The January kit had stamps for thank you, dear friends, adoring you, love, and to/from, plus the hearts.  Don't get locked into the sample from the kit - I'm here to offer you more ideas and the stamp sets can be used with anything you have!!!  The February kit will be cards.  I don't know whether you will like the sample or not but in a kit with card pieces, I promise something you can use!  Plus, you will get a card from me using the stamp set and a new layout for you to try in the mail!  Come back tomorrow to see the thank you note that went out to my January subscribers!

IT'S TIME TO SALE-A-BRATE!


It's time to Sale-a-Brate!  From 1/4 through 3/31, you will be able to select an exclusive Sale-a-Bration (SAB) offering for each $50 in merchandise you purchase in a transaction.  Check out the great offerings by clicking the catalog link to the right and stop by my Online Store to earn them today!

Please use hostess code F4UZMXAN when checking out!

If you are interested in hosting, you can earn an additional $25 in free merchandise with a party of $250 or more.  Contact me today if you want to bring the party to your place!

WHAT IS PAPER PUMPKIN?


They tell you to sell what you love and I love Paper Pumpkin.  It lets me show people that I am thinking of them while taking much needed time for myself to do something I love.  I'd love to see if it's the crafting solution for you as well! 

Paper Pumpkin is creativity in a box.  It costs $19.95 plus tax and ships to your mailbox once a month.  It contains everything you need for your own creative escape.  Besides the instructions and pieces for the cards or project, it also contains ink and photopolymer stamps and usually the adhesive you need as well.  My subscribers will also get a project sheet with tips and additional ideas and instructions that they can make with the supplies in the kits and sometimes some supplemental supplies.  They also are invited to participate in a free Paper Pumpkin Playdates to make their kits using any of my additional supplies like framelits and punches!  It's a wonderful program and I'd love for you to try it out!  Sign up by the 10th of the month to get that month's kit!


During Sale-a-Bration, you can also purchase a 3 month pre-paid subscription for only $55 and pick out a Sale-a-Bration offering of your choice!

JOIN MY TEAM

If you are interested in joining out team and participating in monthly meetings with free make-n-take projects and outstanding company, contact me today or go here to sign up!  You can get $125 in free merchandise that you choose yourself for only $99 plus tax.  During Sale-a-Bration, you can pick out any two stamp sets of your choice and add them to your kit for free!  With the 2017 Occasion catalog out now, it's not hard at all to find stamps and accessories that you will want to play with. 

Contact me today for more information or sign up here: http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/stacymccain/jointhefun

Have a craftastic day,
Stacy 

Wednesday, February 8, 2017

Sending Love and Valentines

Tis the season for Valentines and Stampin' Up! has a great product line just for that.  Have you seen all the Sending Love products?  My favorite is actually the Mini Paper Clip Combo Pack.  This little babies are so versatile and the three neutral colors will go with any project.

But I'll sell them up a different day since today I'm sharing a project I didn't use them on!

These two love notes were made for my class this weekend.  Anyone that paid in advance for their seat will find these two babies waiting for them to stamp and assemble.  The stamp set I used, along with the little hearts, are from the January 2017 Paper Pumpkin kit, Adoring Arrows.  I love these sentiments and they go perfectly with the notes!

After you run the heart framelit through the Big Shot, you mount a 3 x 3 piece of Sending Love paper on a 6 x 3 Whisper White love note.  Then you mount the big heart with adhesive and the little heart with a dimensional.  The other card has you laying 6 strips (3 x 1/2) of Sending Love DSP on the front of the Whisper White card and then mounting the frame of the heart on the card with dimensionals in the four corners.  Then you mount your white heart on (after it's stamped and dried) with a dimensional in the left corner.  You can make adorable envelopes for these love notes with the other DSP in the pack since a Love Note envelope is made from a 5 1/4 square!  Enjoy!




IT'S TIME TO SALE-A-BRATE!


It's time to Sale-a-Brate!  From 1/4 through 3/31, you will be able to select an exclusive Sale-a-Bration (SAB) offering for each $50 in merchandise you purchase in a transaction.  Check out the great offerings by clicking the catalog link to the right and stop by my Online Store to earn them today!

Please use hostess code F4UZMXAN when checking out!

If you are interested in hosting, you can earn an additional $25 in free merchandise with a party of $250 or more.  Contact me today if you want to bring the party to your place!

WHAT IS PAPER PUMPKIN?


They tell you to sell what you love and I love Paper Pumpkin.  It lets me show people that I am thinking of them while taking much needed time for myself to do something I love.  I'd love to see if it's the crafting solution for you as well! 

Paper Pumpkin is creativity in a box.  It costs $19.95 plus tax and ships to your mailbox once a month.  It contains everything you need for your own creative escape.  Besides the instructions and pieces for the cards or project, it also contains ink and photopolymer stamps and usually the adhesive you need as well.  My subscribers will also get a project sheet with tips and additional ideas and instructions that they can make with the supplies in the kits and sometimes some supplemental supplies.  They also are invited to participate in a free Paper Pumpkin Playdates to make their kits using any of my additional supplies like framelits and punches!  It's a wonderful program and I'd love for you to try it out!  Sign up by the 10th of the month to get that month's kit!


During Sale-a-Bration, you can also purchase a 3 month pre-paid subscription for only $55 and pick out a Sale-a-Bration offering of your choice!

JOIN MY TEAM

If you are interested in joining out team and participating in monthly meetings with free make-n-take projects and outstanding company, contact me today or go here to sign up!  You can get $125 in free merchandise that you choose yourself for only $99 plus tax.  During Sale-a-Bration, you can pick out any two stamp sets of your choice and add them to your kit for free!  With the 2017 Occasion catalog out now, it's not hard at all to find stamps and accessories that you will want to play with. 

Contact me today for more information or sign up here: http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/stacymccain/jointhefun

Have a craftastic day,
Stacy