N is for Note Cards

September 18, 2016March 22, 2017 ~ Jeanie Stark ~ 6 Comments

Welcome to my ABC’s of Stampin’ series. Today I am focusing on the Stampin’ Up! Note Cards & Envelopes. I love these cards and the fact that they are thick cardstock and ready to go! I send a lot of thank you notes and these are the perfect size for a nice handwritten note. Not only that, they are a great deal…you get 20 cards and envelopes for $6.00. That’s just 30 cents each for a card and envelope! WOW!

I was inspired by Chat Wszelaki’s designs (Me, My Stamps, and I) using the Love & Affection stamp set. I changed it up a bit to make my notecards. The sentiments I chose are from Thankful Thoughts and Flourishing Phrases stamp sets. I love embossing folders and the Floral Affection set is a beauty! You can see below I even used it to emboss the envelopes. I cut 1 inch strips of Affectionately Yours Specialty Designer Series Paper for my note cards. I “fussy cut” the flowers and leaves and attached with Stampin’ Dimensionals. I love how these note cards turned out!

I stamped and embossed the envelopes to match.

Stamp sets: Love & Affection, Thankful Thoughts, Flourishing Phrases Inks: Watermelon Wonder, Mint Macaron Papers: Watermelon Wonder, Mint Macaron, Flirty Flamingo, Whisper White, Affectionately Yours Specialty Designer Series Paper, Crumb Cake & Whisper White Note Cards & Envelopes Tools & Accessories: Floral Affection Embossing Folder, Flirty Flamingo Ruched Ribbon, Rhinestone Basic Jewels, Stampin’ Dimensionals

How would you like to receive one of these cards? Here’s my Back to School Special for today…Simply place an online order of $25 or more (before tax & shipping) and I will send you one of my cards along with a card kit so you can make 2 more to share. I believe if you try these you will love them as much as I do! Remember to use the Hostess Code 7CNZAUYM when you check out. (I’ve included a visual below to show you where to enter the hostess code.) Click HERE to purchase the Note Cards & Envelopes or HERE to see the Affectionately Yours Suite used on today’s cards.

Have a Nice Day!

Just Stampin’

Jeanie

M is for Many Marvelous Markers

September 17, 2016May 6, 2018 ~ Jeanie Stark ~ 5 Comments

Welcome to my ABC’s of Stampin’ Series. Today I am going to share with you the Many Marvelous Markers from Stampin’ Up! and some tips and techniques for using them. Here is a short video from Stampin’ Up! showing some fun and easy techniques with markers.

Who knew Breathing, Tapping, and Spritzing were marker techniques!

Stampin Up Thoughts & Prayers Thinking of You card idea - Jeanie Stark StampinUp

I used Old Olive and Early Espresso markers to color the tree from Thoughts & Prayers Stamp set. I gave it a good huff of breath and stamped it on Very Vanilla cardstock. I cut out the sentiment using the Layering Ovals Framelits (on sale this week for 25% off). I embossed the background with the Petal Burst embossing folder. I like the way it compliments the leaves from the tree. I added some burlap ribbon and tied the end with linen thread. I used the same “breathing technique” to make the matching envelope.

Stamp set: Thoughts & Prayers Inks: Old Olive and Early Espresso markers Papers: Very Vanilla, Old Olive, Early Espresso Tools & Accessories: Petal Burst Embossing Folder, Burlap Ribbon, Linen Thread, Layering Ovals Framelits

Click HERE to see the Many Marvelous Markers from Stampin’ Up! You can purchase sets of markers for each color collection or a set of 38 markers (which includes all color collections except the In Colors). Another option that is featured in the Holiday catalog is sets of 2 markers to color coordinate with the Candy Cane Lane, Warmth & Cheer, and Halloween Night Suites. Leave your mark… Get some markers and see what possibilities you have!

Here’s my Back to School Special for today… With the purchase of the set of Many Marvelous Markers (Item # 131264) I will send you a set of In Color Markers of your choice (either 2015-2017 or 2016-2018 ). Click on the photo below to go directly to my online shop to purchase. Remember to use the Hostess Code 7CNZAUYM when you check out. (I’ve included a visual below to show you where to enter the hostess code.)

Hope you have a Marvelous Day!

Just Stampin’

Jeanie

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L is for Layering Framelits

September 16, 2016September 16, 2016 ~ Jeanie Stark ~ 3 Comments

Welcome to my ABC’s of Stampin’ series. Today I am showcasing the Stampin’ Up! Layering Framelits. Circles, Ovals, and Squares, Oh my! These shapes not only coordinate with many stamp sets in the catalog, they also work great for layering sentiments.

I created these tags and 3 x 3 gift cards quickly and easily using the Circles, Ovals, and Squares Layering Framelits and Holly Jolly Layers Stamp Set from the Holiday catalog. They are sized to coordinated perfectly.

Gift Tags using Layering Framelits and Holly Jolly Layers Stamp Set

I added some pearl jewels for the holly berries by coloring them with a red Sharpie marker. The little bell and ribbon are from the Holiday catalog. I used Garden Green and Cherry Cobbler cardstock with This Christmas Specialty Designer Series Paper.

Today is your Lucky Day! The Layering Ovals Framelits are on SALE this week only! Save 25%! You can create all kinds of mats and layers with these dies! You get 15 different dies in the set.

Here’s my Back to School Special for today…Purchase any of the Layering Framelits Dies and I will send you a card sample and kit using that set of dies as my thank you for shopping with me. Click HERE to shop my online store and take advantage of the 25% off SALE on the Layering Ovals Framelits. Remember to use the Hostess Code 7CNZAUYM when you check out. (I’ve included a visual below to show you where to enter the hostess code.)

Have a Lovely Day!

Just Stampin’

Jeanie