Happy Birthday Lucy for the PALS Blog Hop

June 14, 2017June 14, 2017 ~ Jeanie Stark ~ 10 Comments

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Welcome to the June 2017 Pals Blog Hop. Thank you so much for joining us today. This month’s theme, Pick a “B”, features projects inspired by Babies, Birthdays and Brides to name a few. You may just get a glimpse of new catalog products while you hop with us today.

Whether you’re just starting the hop, or have come from a previous Pal’s blog, you’ll find the line-up toward the end of my post to help you move along.

Today’s birthday card was inspired by the adorable baby, Lucy Mae. My friend Sundra saw the rocker cards I showcased on my blog and asked me to make one for her granddaughter’s first birthday party. The watermelon was perfect to go with the theme of the party. This was the photo that came with the invitation…how sweet!

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I love making fun fold cards and this one is so much fun to rock back and forth. You can click HERE to see how I made this rocker fun fold.

I used the Large Letter Framelits to make Lucy a custom envelope for her special card. The framelits are a bit pricey but well worth the investment. I have used them on so many different projects (for cards as well as for school).

Stamp Set: Number of Years Ink: Basic Black Papers: Whisper White, Real Red, Wild Wasabi, Basic Black Tools & Accessories: Layering Circles Framelits, Large Numbers Framelits, Large Letters Framelits, Blossom Builder Punch

Check back tomorrow for a new Tic Tac Toe Challenge! I hope you will join the fun and be inspired to play along!

Thanks again for hopping with the Stampin’ Pretty Pals today. Take a minute to mark your calendar for our next hop on July 12^th. We’re having a pattern party! Now hop along using the Blog Hop Line-up below. See you on July 12^th for the next Pals Blog Hop!

Have a wonderful day!

Just Stampin’

Jeanie

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Making an Impression for the Pals Blog Hop

May 10, 2017September 10, 2017 ~ Jeanie Stark ~ 18 Comments

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Welcome to the Pals Blog Hop for May 2017. We are thankful you stopped by to take a look at our 2017 Blog Hop monthly themes. This month we are featuring projects that are “stepped up” by using textures or fun techniques. We hope to provide you with lots of ideas and that you enjoy our creations.

You may just be starting the Blog Hop or may have come from the previous link from the Line-up on the Pals Blog Hop listing shown below. The full lineup will help you move along from blog to blog so you may see all the projects.

It’s no secret that I love to emboss! Embossing is a quick and easy way to add texture. Did you know you can use your dies to emboss? This is a great way to stretch your supplies and use dies you already have. I used the Star Framelits to do the Embossed Impressions Technique on my cards today.

Just like embossing folders you can highlight either side to get two different looks.

To make the embossed impression, you use the Big Shot like you would use any Embossing Folder. Make a “sandwich” with the cutting plate, add an embossing mat (I used 2 pieces of craft foam), then cardstock, dies (taped together) with cutting side down, and cutting plate on top.

I love this technique as it makes a big impression on a background. I die cut the congrats from the Sunshine Wishes Thinlits and adhered it with Glue Dots. The sentiment I used is from B.Y.O.P. This stamp set is on the retiring list and is a MUST HAVE! It is so versatile and has great sentiments for giving money or gift cards for birthdays, thank you, wedding, baby, and/or graduation.

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I masked and heat embossed the sentiment. I used white embossing powder on the Pacific Point cardstock and clear embossing powder on white cardstock. You can heat emboss any color sentiment using the Clear Embossing Powder. Simply ink your stamp in VersaMark first, then in the ink color of your choice before stamping it on your cardstock. (I only wanted part of the sentiment on my stamp so I “masked” what I didn’t want by covering it with tape so the ink would not transfer to my paper.) Sprinkle with Clear Embossing Powder, remove the excess, then watch the magic happen as you use the Heat Tool.

I cut a piece of craft foam 3 3/4 x 5 and adhered that behind my embossed layer to pop it up. Which look do you like best?

Stamp Set: B.Y.O.P. (retiring) Ink: VersaMark, Pacific Point Papers: Thick Whisper White, Pacific Point Tools & Accessories: Big Shot, Layering Stars Framelits, Sunshine Wishes Thinlits, Clear Embossing Powder, White Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Enamel Shapes, Craft Foam (non Stampin’ Up!)

This technique works with single dies, greetings, or layering shapes. Jennifer McGuire has several you tube videos using this technique. Give it a try and stretch your supplies!

Thanks for visiting. To continue with the hop, please refer to the Blog Hop Line-up below. We hope to see you on next month’s Pals Blog Hop!

Have a wonderful day!

Just Stampin’

Jeanie

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Spring Has Sprung for the PALS Blog Hop

March 8, 2017 ~ Jeanie Stark ~ 28 Comments

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Welcome to the Pals Blog Hop for March 2017. We are thankful you stopped by to take a look at our 2017 Blog Hop monthly themes. This month we are featuring Spring or Spring related projects. We hope you enjoy our creations.

The inspiration for my card today came from the beautiful spring wreath my sister made me for my birthday. We celebrated a little early this year and I couldn’t wait to hang it on my front door.

I love the way she personalized my wreath with the big monogrammed letter. To recreate this beautiful wreath, I used the Large Letter Framelits to cut the letter S from Daffodil Delight cardstock. I stamped the wreath from Wondrous Wreath in Old Olive and then turned it slightly and stamped it again without reinking. I cut it out with the Wonderful Wreath Framelits. I punched flowers from Melon Mambo and Daffodil Delight cardstock using the Tree Builder Punch and Wonderful Wreath Framelits. I curled the flowers using the end of my stylus to give them some dimension. I added a little Pear Pizzazz ink to the center of the yellow flowers using my blender pen. I used the Everyday Jar Framelits to cut some stems from Always Artichoke and Old Olive cardstock to add some more greenery to my wreath. I popped up the wreath and monogram with Stampin’ Dimensionals and attached the greenery and flowers with glue dots.

My sister has made me several wreaths before and every year a bird builds a nest in our wreath and lays eggs. This wreath came complete with a bird and eggs so perhaps we will get to use our front door this year. I made my nest with linen thread and just wrapped it around my finger and attached it with glue dots. The “eggs” are punched from the Tree Builder Punch. I tucked the tips of the “leaves” into the nest so you just see the rounded end. I used Melon Mambo Thick Bakers Twine and Old Olive Bakers Twine to make my bow and attached it with a glue dot.

My card base is a 4 1/4″ square from Sahara Sand cardstock. I cut a 4″ square and scored it at 1/2″ on all four sides using my Simply Scored Scoring Tool. I like the way the scoring highlights and frames the wreath. I used the Envelope Punch Board to make a matching custom envelope for my card. The Envelope Punch Board (133774) is one of my favorite tools and it’s a bargain for just $20! Not only is is so easy to use to make custom envelopes but it also makes great treat holders and other 3D items. Check out this video and see just how easy it is to use!

Another favorite of mine is embossing folders…they make it quick and easy to add depth and texture. I used the Floral Affection Embossing Folder to add some texture and fun to the envelope flap.

Stamps: Wondrous Wreath Ink: Old Olive, Pear Pizzazz Papers: Sahara Sand, Melon Mambo, Daffodil Delight, Old Olive, Always Artichoke, Whisper White Tools & Accessories: Wonderful Wreath, Large Letters, and Everyday Jar Framelits, Tree Builder Punch, Floral Affection Embossing Folder, Envelope Punch Board, Simply Scored Scoring Tool, Blender Pen, Linen Thread, Melon Mambo Thick Bakers Twine, Old Olive Bakers Twine, Glue Dots, Stampin’ Dimensionals

Here’a a final look at my wreaths side by side.

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Just Stampin’

Jeanie

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