Cool Treats Card Class

March 29, 2017November 18, 2017 ~ Jeanie Stark ~ 6 Comments

Stampin Up Cool Treats card class - Jeanie Stark StampinUp

Do you live long distance and can’t attend my local classes? Here’s an opportunity to make some “Cool” cards from the comfort of your home. Better yet, gather your friends and family and have your own get together to make these projects, share tools, and have fun with some different stamping techniques at the same time. I will send you the class kit to make all 4 cards when you purchase the Cool Treats Bundle from my online store using the hostess code GZ4DZZ6J. The bundle costs $48.50 (item # 145181 Save 10%) . You will need to add $1.50 or more (check out the Clearance Rack) to your order to qualify for the Tasty Treats Specialty Designer Series Paper as your FREE Sale-A-Bration item (#147364 $13.00 value). The cardstock and ribbon will be sent to you precut and ready to stamp and assemble. (This will come directly from me and not with your order from Stampin’ Up!) You just need the DSP (which you earn for FREE with your order), ink, adhesive, and a few other supplies to complete the projects. (Click on the photo below for the project details and additional supplies needed.) You probably already have these supplies on hand but if not you can order what you need when you order the bundle. Anyone who orders the bundle by Friday (using the hostess code) will receive the class kit from me. Tell your friends and family and share my blog on social media because this is just too “Sweet” to pass up. Are you ready for the “Cherry on Top”?… If you gather 3 or more people to join you in ordering the bundle, I will send you the 4 card samples as well as the Sprinkles Embellishments (item # 142741 $5.50)! You can share these items when you gather with your friends and family to make your cards. Click HERE to add the Cool Treats Bundle to your shopping cart! Email me if you have any questions. (j.stark@myactv.net)

Click on the photo below for project details to make these 4 cards and envelopes. Make sure you have the additional supplies needed.

I had so much fun making these cards and they look even more adorable in person!

Stampin Up Cool Treats card idea - Jeanie Stark StampinUp

You will love this stamp set and dies and have it to make even more projects like the ones pictured below.

Cool Treats

All orders placed through my online store (Using the host code GZ4DZZ6J )are eligible for my FREE monthly gifts. This month you will receive my birthday party goodie bags with DSP, card kits, and more! I love celebrating my birthday month with you!!!! Click HERE to shop.

I hope your day is “Sprinkled” with everything great!

Just Stampin’

Jeanie

Current Host Code: GZ4DZZ6J

ONLY 3 DAYS LEFT TO SALE-A-BRATE!!!! Stampin’ Up!’s biggest sale of the year ends on Friday!

Card Swap…Day 1

March 4, 2017 ~ Jeanie Stark ~ 33 Comments

I’m excited to share some of the beautiful cards from my first Just Stampin’ Card Swap! You are in for a treat with some fun folds and lovely layers. The collection of cards I’ll be sharing over the next few days might not all have current Stampin’ Up! products, but every card gives good ideas for color combinations, layouts, and techniques. Let the inspiration begin…

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How awesome are those?! Please leave a comment below to let these artists know how much you love their creations. If you participated in the swap and don’t see the card you received here, please wait to comment about that card when it is showcased. That way, the creator of that card will be sure to see your comments. Thank you to everyone who participated! It was so much fun getting “Happy Mail”! Check back tomorrow for more card swap inspiration.

Have a wonderful day!

Just Stampin’

Jeanie

Click HERE to shop my online store. March Hostess Code: MDETS7YZ

Use the Hostess code when placing your online order to receive your monthly gift from me.

Stampin’ Up!’s Sale-A-Bration 2017 is going on now through March 31!!

Shop!

For every $50 you spend (before tax and shipping), you get a FREE Sale-A-Bration product. That means it’s the perfect time to purchase those products you’ve had your eye on while earning more products for free. As an added bonus, Stampin’ Up! added three new Sale-a-bration products on February 21!

VIEW: Sale-A-Bration – release 1
VIEW: Sale-A-Bration – release 2 (new)

Host!

You can earn Host Rewards with sales of $150. Place an order of $250 or greater or host a party with at least $250 in sales during Sale-A-Bration and you’ll earn $25 more in Stampin’ Rewards/Host Cash!! You can even apply your Stampin’ Rewards toward a Starter Kit and become a demonstrator yourself!

Join!

It’s the best time of year to join Stampin’ Up! During Sale-A-Bration, you can become a demonstrator for just $99 and choose TWO additional stamp sets for your Starter Kit—any stamp set, any price! (Excludes Sale-A-Bration sets and bundles.) Plus, the kit ships for free! Send me an email at j.stark@myactv.net if you have any questions or want to plan a time to chat. Click HERE and HERE for more information or click below to Join the Fun!

Blender Pen Refill Recipe

March 2, 2017March 2, 2017 ~ Jeanie Stark ~ 33 Comments

Yesterday I shared a card I colored with ink and a blender pen. You can see that post HERE. I appreciate and read every comment and love getting tips and inspiration from you. I had a few questions about blender pens so I thought I would share a little information along with a storage tip and special refill “recipe”. Thank you Chris R. for the inspiration for this post.

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Blender Pens Item # 102845 $10

Blender pens combine the flexibility of watercolors with the convenience of markers. It’s easy to achieve a beautiful watercolor effect using blender pens with watercolor pencils, ink, or markers. The tip cleans off with just a stroke or two on scratch paper, so you don’t need a different pen for each color. Blender pens (and markers) should be stored in a horizontal position to allow the liquid to continually saturate both ends. These dual-tipped pens are filled with a specialized solution to blend ink easily. A card club member, Colleen, shared with me awhile back that you can refill the blender pens so I did a little research and found the “recipe”. It’s just 3 ingredients and I found all of them at CVS Pharmacy.

4 tsp. Distilled Water

2 tsp. Glycerin

¼ tsp. Rubbing Alcohol

*Note: You MUST use distilled water. Tap water has minerals, chlorine and other impurities in it. These will cause your pen to smell and/or get moldy.

Mix all ingredients together. Gently pull the tips out of the blender pen (both ends). You can easily pull the tips out with your fingers (or tweezers). Be careful not to ruin the tips. *Put the caps back on both ends of the marker so you don’t dry out the barrel inside. Soak the tips in the fluid for a few hours (or overnight if they are very dry). Gently push the tips back into the marker. I store my refill solution in a recycled embellishment case.

To watercolor you simply pick up ink from the lid of your ink pad and color the image. You can also color the image with watercolor pencils or markers then blend with the pen.

I decided to make my card today a little different than yesterday. I layered the image on Blushing Bride then adhered it to a Sahara Sand card base. I also added a bow using Very Vanilla Satin Ribbon from the Occasions Catalog (item # 142794).

I stamped and colored the front of my envelope this time instead of the flap.

Which one do you prefer?

Stamp Set: Big on Birthdays Ink: Sahara Sand, Blushing Bride, Pear Pizzazz Papers: Very Vanilla, Sahara Sand, Blushing Bride Tools & Accessories: Blender Pen, Very Vanilla Satin Ribbon, Pearl Basic Jewels, Stampin’ Dimensionals

You can purchase any of these products in my online store. Click HERE to shop.

March Hostess Code: MDETS7YZ

Use the Hostess code when placing your online order to receive your monthly gift from me.

*Update on my “Just Stampin’ Card Kit and 3D Project Buffet” TO GO … I had not planned on surgery setting me back last month. I have been working diligently this week trying to finish getting the kits (that were earned or ordered in February) cut, photographed, and packaged. I plan to have the kits ready to be mailed out this weekend which is just a day or two later than originally planned. I think you will be very pleased! After I ship your kit, I will send you an email along with an attached document with the directions. Thanks so much for your order and your understanding!

Have a wonderful day!

Just Stampin’

Jeanie

March Hostess Code: MDETS7YZ

Stampin’ Up!’s Sale-A-Bration 2017 is going on now through March 31!!