Getting Carried Away with Lift Me Up Stamp Set

February 2, 2017 ~ Jeanie Stark ~ 2 Comments

The other day I posted 4 cards I made using the Lift Me Up Bundle and Carried Away Designer Series Paper. If you missed that post you can click HERE. I told you how I couldn’t stop playing with this bundle! Evidently I’m not the only one! Here’s an awesome video from Stampin’ Up! with even more inspiration and ideas to make 12 quick cards and a fun decorated tin to store them in!

WOW! Brandi did a great job showcasing how easy it is to create this whole set of cards in no time at all! (It reminds me of the Power Layout method for scrapbooking to get an album done in a day!) The only problem I see here is you would need to spend $100 to get both the Card Tin and the Carried Away Designer Series Paper from Sale-A-Bration. So here’s my “special with purchase” solution for you…Shop my online store and purchase $50 or more and choose the Card Tin as your Sale-A-Bration gift (or other item if you already have that). I will send you the Carried Away Designer Series Paper needed to complete all 12 projects and the adorable decorated banner for your tin! Use the February hostess code K3VM6YBW when you check out.

I hope you are planning to participate in my Card Swap! Click HERE if you missed yesterday’s post with all the details !

Have a wonderful day!

Just Stampin’

Jeanie

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U is for Up and Away Thinlits Dies

January 31, 2017 ~ Jeanie Stark ~ 16 Comments

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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!

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

Have an Uplifting Day!

Just Stampin’

Jeanie

I is for Inside the Lines Designer Series Paper

January 15, 2017 ~ Jeanie Stark ~ 7 Comments

Welcome to my alphabet series showcasing some of the new products in the 2017 Occasions and Sale-A-Bration catalogs. Today I am showcasing Inside the Lines Designer Series Paper. You can earn this paper pack for FREE with a $50 purchase from my online store.

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I made a set of note cards using each of the designs. How quick & easy is this?!

Simply cut the DSP the same size as your card and adhere to the front. At this point you can choose to color with your favorite coloring tool (watercolor pencils, markers, sponge brayer, blender pens, or aqua painter) or keep it plain and simple. (I do love black & white!) You can even add a die cut or sentiment. The new Dragonfly Dreams Detailed Dies coordinate with this DSP. I am giving this set as a gift so I opted to include some dies and sentiments and let the recipient decide.

I decorated stamp cases to hold my cards. The standard stamp case will hold up to 10 note cards & envelopes and the wide stamp case will hold 10 – 20. You could even include a set of the new Stampin’ Up Watercolor Pencils in the case. (I love these!!) I have given these decorated stamp cases as gifts before. (Click HERE to see.) They say, “Give what you would love to receive.”

Check out this short video showing the different coloring techniques you can use with Inside the Lines Specialty Designer Series Paper!

I love all the different ways you can color this paper!

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I cut a piece of 7 1/4 x 11 1/4 Inside the Lines Designer Series Paper and used the watercolor pencils and a blender pen to color. I love to color! (Hmmm, this could explain why I am a preschool teacher.) When complete just slide into the sleeve on the stamp case.

I had so much fun making these! I also made this card and matching envelope to give to a coworker.

I thought a set of cards to color would be a perfect gift while she recovers from surgery. I’m sure she’ll appreciate some note cards to send thank you notes to everyone who brought meals, etc. For the standard size case I cut a 5 1/2 x 7 1/4 piece of DSP and this time I left it plain. The DSP covers the front and the spine but not the back of the case. I figured with the cards in the case the back looked fine. She can always take out the insert and color that too if she wants! After she uses the cards she can use the case to store the watercolor pencils or markers and this way she can easily see what’s inside with a quick glance at the back.

Which gift set would you prefer…colored or plain?

Here’s my special with purchase for today…purchase $50 or more from my online store and I will send you 4 note cards & envelopes plus 4 panels of Inside the Lines Specialty DSP and some pre-cut dies and sentiments so you can make all 4 cards shown today! Have fun coloring them for yourself or give them as a gift! Remember every $50 ordered qualifies for a FREE Sale-A-Bration gift. Be sure to enter the Hostess Code EPGDT3KF when you check out. Click HERE to shop.

Just Stampin’

Jeanie

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