Sunday Showcase

January 7, 2019January 7, 2019 ~ Jeanie Stark ~ 4 Comments

Happy Sunday! I have a showcase of projects for you today! I haven’t posted much lately but, now that the holidays are behind us, I am looking forward to blogging more often! I am super excited about the offerings in the new Occasions catalog and Sale-A-Bration! I just found out that many of you have not received your catalogs yet! Oh my! I called Stampin’ Up! as I had them sent directly to you and it seems there has been a delay in delivery due to the holidays. They ensured me that they were sent out the week of Dec. 10th but bulk mail takes a bit longer to arrive. If you have shopped with me in the last 6 months, I sent you a catalog. Please email me and let me know if you received your catalogs or not. If your catalog has not arrived by Monday, a new one will be shipped to you! I sincerely apologize for the delay and please know that you can view the catalogs online while you wait for yours to arrive. Click on the catalog images on the right or in the drop down menu across the top. (If you are viewing this in your email, you may need to click on the blog title first to view online.) I will also include the links below.

The holidays just flew by and amid all the Christmas festivities, celebrations, and annual cookie exchange, I was busy creating! I made table favors, treat holders, cards, tags, gifts, and projects for family and friends. Most went out the door before I even had time to photograph them or blog. Here’s a few I did mange to snap a shot before I gifted.

I love the Copper Tins! I embellished with my favorite DSP and filled 16 of them with my homemade cinnamon candy! If I showed up on Christmas Eve without this candy I do believe my family would send me packing! LOL After 25 years it has become a Christmas tradition! I used the Joyous Noel DSP but you could easily use other patterns. These would be great to fill for Valentine’s Day! I layered 2 7/8 x 2 7/8 pieces of DSP on 3 x 3 Copper Foil. I was inspired by fellow Pal, Brian King Here’s a few more designs.

These tins can also be used to hold 3 x 3 note cards. Check them out in the annual catalog and leave a comment below if you have another idea what you could gift in them.

My sisters are huge Scrabble players so I made each of them family frames with old tiles. I like how it showcases our beautiful DSP. You can easily change out the paper each season. I chose DSP to match their home decor. I bet the new All My Love Designer Series Paper would look great as a background for Valentine’s Day!

I made several gift card holders for my nieces & nephews. This pop up gift card holder is really quick & easy to make. Just change the DSP for different occasions!

Every year I make calendar cards and change them up a little. The daisy punch and leaf punch made these quick & easy this year which was good because I made almost 50!

Click HERE to view a photo tutorial how to assemble the card base.

Every year I make 60-70 Christmas cards to send to family and friends. When we celebrated my daughter’s 21st birthday at Universal Studios this past year, I took the opportunity to snap a family photo. I thought this sentiment from the Snow is Glistening stamp set was perfect to go with our photo!

I hope you enjoyed my “homemade holiday” showcase. If you have any questions about any of the projects feel free to email me or leave a comment below. I’m looking forward to a new year of creating fun cards and projects!

Just Stampin’

Jeanie

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A Magical Birthday

November 4, 2018May 15, 2019 ~ Jeanie Stark ~ 8 Comments

My daughter is turning 21 next week! We like to give birthday “experiences” and this year we surprised her with an early celebration. We sent her the confirmation for her plane ticket for Fall break however; instead of a ticket to fly home, we sent her a ticket to Orlando! She did not know that was her destination until she went online to check in 24 hours in advance and thought her dad had messed up the flight. LOL Needless to say, she was thrilled when she found out she was going to Universal Studios (the Wizarding World of Harry Potter) and we would be meeting her there. We are HUGE Harry Potter fans and I can still remember reading aloud all seven books to her. Our son lives in Massachusetts and he took off from work and flew in to surprise her. We had a wonderful time!

We had a few other surprises for her too!

I found a “golden snitch” bracelet and made a special holder (which could also be used to hold a gift card).

I love that you pull the ribbon to reveal the gift/card inside.

Stampin Up Detailed With Love and Broadway Bound 21st birthday gift card holder - Jeanie Stark StampinUp

Details:
4 1/4 x 5 1/2 Gold Foil scored at 1 1/2 and 4. Punch a hole in the center using 1/4″ circle punch. Adhere with tear & tape on back.
Cut ~12″ ribbon and loop around cardstock (Gold Glimmer Paper) and slide inside.
Insert ribbon through hole and tie a knot.
Decorate front as desired. I used Broadway Bound DSP and Gold Metallic Ribbon.
Pull ribbon to view/open.

We love to play family games and I found this fun idea on Pinterest.

I printed the cards on Whisper White cardstock and cut them out. They were the perfect size to fit in a Stampin’ Up! Mini Pizza Box!

This is a quick & easy gift that would be great for any Harry Potter fan! I included the links below if you want to make this. It’s not too early to make some fun stocking gifts! You can purchase the mini pizza boxes from my online store.

Harry Potter Would You Rather 1
Harry Potter Would You Rather 2
Harry Potter Would You Rather 3
Harry Potter Would You Rather 4
Harry Potter Would You Rather 5
Harry Potter Would You Rather 6
Harry Potter Would You Rather 7
Harry Potter Would You Rather 8
Harry Potter Would You Rather 9

I hope you enjoyed today’s projects. You can click on the links below to view and/or purchase the products in my online store.
Product List

Magical Mermaid Clear-Mount Stamp Set [144017] $20.00	Star Of Light Photopolymer Stamp Set [142110] $26.00	Detailed With Love Clear-Mount Stamp Set [146606] $20.00	Broadway Bound Speciality Designer Series Paper [146277] $14.00
Basic Black 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock [121045] $8.50	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock [100730] $9.75	Gold Foil Sheets [132622] $4.00	Gold Glimmer Paper [146958] $5.00
Mini Pizza Boxes [144645] $6.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $6.00	Versamark Pad [102283] $9.00	Gold Stampin’ Emboss Powder [109129] $5.00
Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies [145372] $30.00	Layering Circle Framelits Dies [141705] $35.00	Gold 1/8″ Ribbon [134583] $5.00	Whisper White 5/8″ (1.6 Cm) Polka Dot Tulle Ribbon [146912] $7.50
Liquid Multipurpose Glue [110755] $4.00	SNAIL Permanent Adhesive [104332] $7.00	Glue Dots [103683] $5.25	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $4.00
Paper Snips Scissors [103579] $10.00	Embossing Buddy [103083] $6.00	Heat Tool [129053] $30.00	Big Shot [143263] $110.00

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Here’s a few photos from our trip.

Have a wonderful day!

Just Stampin’

Jeanie

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Be sure to check out the limited edition Snowflake Showcase products. These products are only available through November 30th (while supplies last). Trust me, you don’t want to miss out! Click HERE or HERE to see ideas using these products and everything that is included in the showcase.

Click HERE to view/print the Snowflake Showcase flyer.

HOLIDAY CATALOG ITEMS NO LONGER AVAILABLE IN NORTH AMERICA

Stampin’ Up! posted the following update:

Sales for the following products have exceeded our forecast and are continuing strong, resulting in a large number of backorders. Because backorders are so costly, we have made the decision to shut these items off effective immediately. Since these products cannot be sent from the manufacturer in time for the holidays, these item numbers will not be reactivated.

147816: Joyous Noel Specialty Designer Series Paper
147890: Festive Farmhouse Elements
147811: Santa’s Workshop Enamel Elements

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause you and/or your customers. In order to provide you with another holiday-themed option, we’ve decided to make our promotional Dashing Along Designer Series Paper (item 149903) available for sale at ($11.00). This beautiful, 12″ x 12″ traditional Christmas paper has a festive, eclectic feel and is perfect for layering. Coordinating colors are Cherry Cobbler, Garden Green, and Whisper White.

Though we don’t yet have a fulfillment date, all backorders for Joyous Noel Specialty Designer Series Paper, Festive Farmhouse Elements, and Santa’s Workshop Enamel Elements will be filled as soon as possible.

Seasonal Paper Pumpkin Past Kits Sale and Alternative Ideas

October 21, 2018October 22, 2018 ~ Jeanie Stark ~ 8 Comments

Stampin’ Up! is offering a sale on seasonal Paper Pumpkin past kits. The Frights & Delights Past Kit and Refill and November’s Back in Plaid Past Kit are on sale for 15% off. *You must be a Paper Pumpkin subscriber in order to purchase past kits. This sale is while supplies last, so don’t miss out.

Stampin Up Back in Plaid Paper Pumpkin kit - to order visit juststampin.com

You can use these kits to make more than just holiday cards and gifts! I love to use the contents and make alternative projects like the card below!

Stampin Up This Little Piggy and Paper Pumpkin Frights & Delights alternative birthday card idea - Jeanie Stark StampinUp www.juststampin.com

This card reminds me of one of my favorite childhood books/movies, Charlotte’s Web. I saw this idea by Lisa Fast on the Paper Pumpkin Fan Club Facebook page. I knew this would be the perfect birthday card for my pig loving friend, Susan Itell. Lisa didn’t give any directions so I played around, changed it up a bit, and added the cute spider trinket from the Toil & Trouble Suite in the Holiday Catalog. Here’s the card details:

Line the opening of the treat bag at 4 1/2 and cut off the seam on the bottom.
Cut a 3 3/4 x 4 1/2 piece of whisper white cardstock and stamp sentiment. Slide the cardstock into the bag sleeve. It fits snuggly.
Adhere the sleeve to a piece of 4 x 4 3/4 Black cardstock.
Adhere the black layer to a Blushing Bride card base cut 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 scored at 4 1/4.
Stamp the pig on Shimmery White cardstock and color with ink and an Aqua Painter. Trim around the pig with Paper Snips and adhere with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Add Baker’s Twine from the Paper Pumpkin kit around the top of the card and tie a bow. Attach the spider trinket with silver thread and a glue dot.

As Charlotte would say, “Teriffic!”

Here’s a few ideas from Pinterest and Facebook I shared at my Paper Pumpkin get together using the Back in Plaid kit. You can emboss the stocking (iron first and spray with hair spray), make baby booties (roll the cuff) or a winter cap (cut the heel off and add a candy treat inside).

Here’s a close up of each: Stampin Up Paper Pumpkin Back in Plaid candy treat idea - Jeanie Stark StampinUp www.juststampin.com

Stampin Up Paper Pumpkin Back and Plaid embossed Christmas Stocking - Jeanie Stark StampinUp www.juststampin.com

Last year I filled the stockings with gift cards for friends and family. It makes a quick & easy gift presentation. I bought extra kits to use the stockings for table favors for our Christmas Eve dinner this year. I’m going to fill them with candy and questions. It’s fun to have everyone go around the table and read their question and answer. It really sparks some entertaining conversation!

Check out the Stampin’ Up! how-to videos to see everything in the kit and how easy it is to put these projects together!

If you are a paper pumpkin subscriber, click on the product images below to purchase these kits from my online store. If you are not a current subscriber, click HERE to join. Remember you can cancel at any time, skip a month, or give the kit as a gift to a friend or family member. Here’s a sneak peek at the next kit.

Stampin Up Paper Pumpkin monthly crafting kit. Subscribe by November 10th - Jeanie Stark StampinUp www.juststampin.com

About the Kit:

November’s kit gives you everything you need for a holly-jolly, handmade holiday! The kit will create 10 cards; 5 of 2 unique holiday designs!
The box is a clue of what’s inside!
Coordinating colors for this kit: Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, Garden Green, Gold, Soft Suede, Very Vanilla, Whisper White
Subscribers get everything needed to create all 10 cards PLUS an exclusive stamp set AND an ink spot for $19.95! Click HERE to subscribe.

Thanks for stopping by!

Just Stampin’

Jeanie

October Specials

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There is not limit to the number of treat bags you can earn! *If your order is $150 or more, do not use the host code as you become the hostess and earn rewards in addition to 3 (or more) treat bags!!! Click HERE to shop.

24-Hour Flash Sale….Tuesday, October 23rd

Stampin Up 24-hour flash sale October 23, 2018- visit juststampin.com for details. Check back tomorrow for more details!

Product List (Click on the images below to shop my online store.)

Frights & Delights Kit [149671] $18.00	Frights & Delights Kit Refill [149540] $9.00	Back In Plaid Kit [146382] $17.00	This Little Piggy Clear-Mount Stamp Set [143922] $20.00
Perennial Birthday Clear-Mount Stamp Set [145760] $22.00	Blushing Bride 8-1/2″ x 11″” Card Stock” [119796] $6.95	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock [100730] $9.75	Basic Black 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock [121045] $8.50
Shimmery White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock [101910] $9.00	Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin’ Pad [147052] $7.50	Sahara Sand Classic Stampin’ Pad [147117] $7.50	Jet Black Stazon Ink Pad [101406] $9.00
Aqua Painters [103954] $17.00	Spider Trinkets [147896] $6.00	Silver Metallic Thread [138402] $3.50	Glue Dots [103683] $5.25
Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $4.00