W is for Watercolor Pencils

Welcome to my alphabet series showcasing some of the new products in the 2017 Occasions and Sale-A-Bration catalogs.Today I am showcasing the Watercolor Pencils. This is my favorite new item in the Occasions catalog!  I was so excited when I saw them featured on page 24 and couldn’t wait to get my hands on these! I shared previously a couple of projects I made using these.  You can see those projects HERE or HERE .  For this sweet Valentine card I used the watercolor pencils with the blender pen to color a heart cut from a piece of Inside the Lines Designer Series Paper.  You can get this paper for Free with a qualifying order during Sale-A-Bration (Jan. 4 – March 31).

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My card base is 4 1/4 x 8 1/4 scored at 5 1/2.  The Designer Series Paper is from the Sending Love Paper Stack in the Occasions catalog. It is cut at 4 x 2 1/2.  I cut another piece at 2 1/4 x 6 to line the back of the envelope.

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The inside panel is a piece of 4 x 5 1/4 red cardstock.  I used the heart framelits (retired) to cut the 4 different sized hearts but you could do the same thing with the Sweet & Sassy Framelits (I wish I had those!!!). I used the Sealed with Love Stamp Set to stamp the sentiments in real red ink. I popped the watercolored layer with Stampin’ Dimensionals and tucked the smaller heart behind. I added some Pearl Basic Jewels to the flowers and a white organza bow on top of the heart. This Valentine is ready to send!

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In case you missed the video showcasing all the wonderful ways you can use these watercolor pencils you can watch it here.

These watercolor pencils have been so popular that they are currently out of stock! Oh no! Stampin’ Up! is expecting to get a large shipment in mid February. I love the way these pencils are Stampin’ Up! colors so they coordinate with our other products!

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Have a wonderful day!

Just Stampin’

Jeanie

 

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You can purchase the products used the make today’s project in my online store. Earn a FREE gift for every $50 you spend January 4 – March 31. Use the February hostess code K3VM6YBW when you check out and I will send you a card kit as my thanks for shopping with me! Click HERE to shop.

3-Month Prepaid Paper Pumpkin On Sale During Sale-a-bration!!

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Click on the catalog to view.

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V is for Vertical Garden Project Kit

Welcome to my alphabet series showcasing some of the new products in the 2017 Occasions and Sale-A-Bration catalogs.Today I am showcasing the Vertical Garden Project Kit. Think outside the circle for your next wreath. Create a colorful block of flowers for your door, wall, or table.

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Watch as Holly from the Home Office shares how to make this Vertical Garden Project.

I like that Stampin’ Up! offers kits for cards, scrapbooking, and home decor…something for everyone!  Look at everything that comes with the kit.

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The Vertical Garden Stamp Set that coordinates with this kit has two simple words…Welcome and Hello.

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This is a Two-Step Stampin’ set. Combine individual stamps to create the final image you want in the colors you want. These bold statements can be used for other projects and cards.

OK…Confession time…several years ago Stampin’ Up! had a kit to make a spring wreath with flowers and burlap ribbon.  Does anyone remember that one?  I put the kit together and hung it on my classroom door for the season.  When it was time to take it down I suppose I could have stored it for another year but I pulled the whole thing apart and reused the flowers and ribbon on cards. (tee hee)  I love to recycle and reuse and I loved that wide burlap ribbon! I know I am not alone here…who can relate? Here’s a funny story…I sent my nephew a birthday card and (unknown to me) my sister takes it and reuses it to send to my brother.  My brother doesn’t know I made the card and he reuses it and sends it to my daughter for her birthday.  I look at her card and think it looks familiar. (He had combined a sentiment from another card my mother sent him that I had also made). It just so happens that my sister was visiting when my daughter got the card.  Boy did we have a good laugh when the truth finally came out!  Now whenever I send my brother a card I always include an extra envelope and blank insert. LOL  It must have something to do with growing up with 6 kids and getting “hand me down” clothes, bicycles, etc. 🙂

So, in the spirit of recycling...Let’s have a Card Swap!  Who’s in?  Simply make a card and mail it to me along with a self-addressed stamped envelope. I will swap out the cards and send you a card someone else has shared. I will showcase all the cards on my blog. I am excited to see and share your creations! Mail your cards to me by February 22nd…that’s 3 weeks from today! Now, use what you have and go create something!

Mail cards to me:

Jeanie Stark

12907 Lance Circle

Hagerstown, MD 21742

 

Have a wonderful day!

Just Stampin’

Jeanie

 

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Earn a FREE gift for every $50 you spend January 4 – March 31. Please use the February hostess code K3VM6YBW when you check out.  I will send you a card kit as my thanks for shopping with me! Click HERE to shop.

3-Month Prepaid Paper Pumpkin On Sale During Sale-a-bration!!

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Click on the catalog to view.

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U is for Up and Away Thinlits Dies

Welcome to my alphabet series showcasing some of the new products in the 2017 Occasions and Sale-A-Bration catalogs. Today I am showcasing the Up and Away Thinlits Dies and Lift Me Up Stamp Set.  I couldn’t stop playing with this bundle! Here’s 4 cards I made.

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My colors came from the Carried Away Designer Series Paper (Free with a $50 purchase during Sale-A-Bration): Mint Macaron, Night of Navy, Peekaboo Peach, Watermelon Wonder, Smokey Slate, and Whisper White.

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The DSP coordinates with the Lift Me Up Bundle. The DSP panels on all 4 cards measure the same, 3 1/4 x 3 1/4, with a layer of cardstock just  a smidge (1/8″) more.  There’s so many different sentiments in this set which work for birthdays, congratulations, thank you, thinking of you, and love. Here’s a look at the Lift Me Up Bundle.

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Check out this video showing all the uplifting possibilities!

I tried something different on each of my cards using the stamp set and dies.

img_8953 These two cards have stamped balloons which I then cut out with the framelits.  The one on the left I stamped twice, once on mint macaron and once on white.  I cut the top part of the mint macaron balloon and adhered it to the whisper white then popped it up on dimensionals.  I was trying to get the look of the balloons in the DSP.  The one on the left was easy to match the DSP by just stamping in different inks and running it through the Big Shot to cut it out.

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These 2 cards use the Thinlits Die with the Precision Base Plate.  I love this die!!! It’s easy to get different colors perfectly sized to fit with the dies in the set.  I used some DSP for the card on the left and cardstock for the card on the right.  I turned the dies over and pieced them together like a puzzle and held them together with Tear & Tape.  Then I used the Fine-Tip Glue Pen to adhere the hot air balloon.  I added some rhinestone jewels to one and  adhered the balloons with dimensionals to lift them up.

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Here’s a look at each of the finished cards with matching envelopes.

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Do you have a favorite?  If you purchase the Lift Me Up Bundle (# 144712  $45.75) I will send you a card kit to make all 4 cards. Everything will be precut and ready to assemble.  Use the January hostess code EPGDT3KF when you check out and I will put the card kit in the mail to you as my thanks for shopping with me.  If you add another small item ($4.25 or more) you will qualify for a FREE Sale-A-Bration item.  🙂 Click HERE to Shop.

Do you have a long wish list (valued at $99 or more)?  If so, then you need the Ultimate Bundle! It’s one of the best decisions I made!  I would love to share the fun with you!

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Contact me for more information:   j.stark@myactv.net

Have an Uplifting Day!

Just Stampin’

Jeanie

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