A Wicked Fold for the Pals Blog Hop

October 11, 2017October 11, 2017 ~ Jeanie Stark ~ 14 Comments

Welcome to the Pals October 2017 Blog Hop featuring some very “Wicked Folds”. Thank you so much for joining us today. Sit back and enjoy the view while the Stampin’ Pretty Pals treat you with their wickedly folded projects. 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.

Stampin Up Carols of Christmas Fun Fold Shadowbox Christmas Card Idea - Jeanie Stark StampinUp

I love fun fold cards and this Shadowbox is “wicked” easy to make! Start with a piece of cardstock cut at 4 1/4 x 11. Score on the long side at 1/2, 1, 4 1/2, 5, 5 1/2, 6, 6 1/2, 10, 10 1/2. Cut a shape from the large panel. (I used the Layering Squares Framelits for today’s card.)

Fold along the score lines back and forth accordion style. I stamped my sentiment from the Carols of Christmas Stamp Set on a 3 1/2 x 4 1/4 piece of DSP from the Merry Music Specialty Designer Series Paper and adhered it to the inside panel. This sentiment is perfect for this DSP…if you look closely the music and lyrics are from the song, Deck the Halls. Stampin Up Carols of Christmas Fun Fold Shadowbox Christmas Card Idea - Jeanie Stark StampinUp

Add Tear & Tape as shown and adhere the card together. I love the depth you get with this card…perfect for adding a mini ornament embellishment! I simply tied the ornament to a piece of Silver Metallic Thread and adhered with a glue dot. I punched a red berry from the Holly Berry Builder Punch to place on top of the glue dot. The ornament looks so pretty hanging down!

Stampin Up Carols of Christmas Fun Fold Shadowbox Christmas Card Idea - Jeanie Stark StampinUp

The music and sentiment was just calling out for some holly so I stamped the bough from the Holly Berry Happiness Stamp Set twice on Garden Green cardstock and fussy it cut it with my Paper Snips. I adhered to the base of my shadowbox with glue dots. I stamped and punched more holly and curled them before adhering with glue dots to give the bough some dimension. A simple bow made with the Quilted Christmas Ribbon and some red berries (Rhinestone Jewels colored with a red Sharpie marker) was the finishing touch.

Stampin Up Carols of Christmas Fun Fold Shadowbox Christmas Card Idea - Jeanie Stark StampinUp

This would be a perfect card to give with an ornament. (You can click HERE to see an ornament gift box I shared previously or HERE to see another Shadowbox card idea.)

You can purchase any of the Stampin’ Up! products used to make today’s project from my online store. Click HERE to shop or click on the images below to order.

Thank you so much for hopping with the Stampin’ Pretty Pals today. Please take a minute to mark your calendar for our next hop on November 8, 2017. Now hop along using the Blog Hop Line-up below. Don’t forget to leave us a comment.

Have a wonderful day!

Just Stampin’

Jeanie

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Carols Of Christmas Clear-Mount Stamp Set

[144804]

$20.00

Holly Berry Happiness Photopolymer Bundle

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$31.50

Holly Berry Happiness Photopolymer Stamp Set

[142061]

$17.00

Holly Berry Builder Punch

[141843]

$18.00

Layering Squares Framelits Dies

[141708]

$35.00

Real Red 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock

[102482]

$8.00

Garden Green 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock

[102584]

$8.00

Merry Music Specialty Designer Series Paper

[144623]

$13.00

Garden Green Classic Stampin’ Pad

[126973]

$6.50

Mini Ornaments

[144626]

$7.50

Quilted Christmas 1/4″ (6.4 Mm) Ribbon

[144620]

$7.00

Silver Metallic Thread

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$3.00

Paper Snips Scissors

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$10.00

Simply Scored

[122334]

$30.00

Big Shot

[143263]

$110.00

Rhinestone Basic Jewels

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$5.00

Tear & Tape Adhesive

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$7.00

Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.25

SNAIL Permanent Adhesive

[104332]

$7.00

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C is for Christmas Cards

October 3, 2017October 12, 2017 ~ Jeanie Stark ~ 9 Comments

Welcome to my ABC Holiday Series! With Christmas less than 12 weeks away it’s time to think about what card you want to make to send this year. Now is the best time to order what you need… Stampin’ Up! is offering specials on Fast Fuse, DSP, and more (*See details below)! I send out a lot of Christmas cards so I like to start early. I make several different cards before I decide on “the one” which I will make in bulk to send. Here’s today’s contender.

One of the things I love about Stampin’ Up! products (besides the quality) is how everything is made to coordinate. The Holly Textured Impressions Embossing Folder coordinates beautifully with the image from the Holly Berry Happiness Stamp Set. This card has everything that I feel sets it apart from store bought cards…texture, layers, embossing, ribbon, embellishments, and watercolor all in one! The fact that it is handmade from the heart…priceless! Here’s the measurements:

Card Base: 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 scored at 4 1/4 (Whisper White)

Layer 1 (Embossed): 5 1/8 x 3 7/8 (Always Artichoke)

Layer 2: 4 1/2 x 2 (Real Red)

Layer 3: 3 3/4 x 2 3/4 (Whisper White)

Layer 4: 3 1/2 x 2 1/2 (Always Artichoke)

Layer 5 (stamped panel): 3 1/4 x 2 1/4 (Whisper White)

DSP Layer: 1/2 x 2 1/4

I stamped the holly image in Always Artichoke ink and used my blender pen to color inside the leaves. The sentiment is from the Star of Light Stamp Set (another beautiful stamp set). I added matching plaid from Christmas Around the World Designer Series Paper pack (part of the Buy 3, Get One Free Special going on now) to the front of my envelope. Many thanks to my friend, Rosanne Mulhern (Heartfelt Stamping), for sharing her paper saving idea! This is a great way to still add that special coordinating touch when making many cards.

Here’s some other Christmas cards I shared previously. You can click of any of the images to see the original post with directions.

Do you have a favorite from today’s parade? I’m curious…How many holiday cards do you send? Do you send the same card to everyone or do you make several different cards each year? I can’t wait to read your responses!

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Have a wonderful day!

Just Stampin’

Jeanie

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Product List

Holly Berry Happiness Photopolymer Stamp Set

[142061]

$17.00

Star Of Light Photopolymer Stamp Set

[142110]

$26.00

Holly Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

[141634]

$7.50

Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock

[140272]

$7.00

Always Artichoke 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock

[105119]

$8.00

Real Red 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock

[102482]

$8.00

Christmas Around The World Designer Series Paper

[144629]

$11.00

Real Red Classic Stampin’ Pad

[126949]

$6.50

Always Artichoke Classic Stampin’ Pad

[126972]

$6.50

Blender Pens

[102845]

$12.00

Real Red 1/8″ (3.2 Mm) Solid Ribbon

[144631]

$7.00

Pearl Basic Jewels

[144219]

$5.00

Medium Whisper White Envelopes

[107301]

$6.50

Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.25

Liquid Multipurpose Glue

[110755]

$4.00

Stampin’ Dimensionals

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$4.00

Big Shot

[143263]

$110.00

Stampin’ Trimmer

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$30.00

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Blog Candy Winner and Visions of Christmas Past!

September 4, 2017September 4, 2017 ~ Jeanie Stark ~ 5 Comments

Thanks to all who played along with my Holiday Catalog Scavenger Hunt! I loved reading your emails and appreciate all the positive feedback! Many of you commented how you noticed things you missed when you browsed the catalog previously. I do the same thing and often tend to overlook all the great sample ideas! FYI…its OK to copy ideas from the catalog…they are there to inspire you. I often find when I’m not feeling very creative that if I create a project from the catalog or Pinterest I get my Mojo back. As I create I try things different ways and often end up with something totally different. For me creating is a way to unwind and the fact that I end up with a little something to share and give to others makes it a Win!Win!

Speaking of win…It’s time to announce the winner of the scavenger hunt… Congratulations to Carmen M!!! Carmen, email me (j.stark@myactv.net) your address and I will send you the goodies (pictured below) from the Holiday catalog! Have fun creating with the new embellishments, card box, pizza box, and treat tube!

Looking at all these goodies spread out like this reminded me of a Christmas card I did many years ago (before I discovered Stampin’ Up!). Let me preface by saying we are not the most photogenic family. (I keep threatening that I am going to make an ugly photo album of all the dud pictures we have! LOL) One year it was down to the wire and I didn’t have a single decent family photo for our Christmas card. Well, if you follow my blog, you know that I am a teacher and I love books! I have a bunch of “I Spy” books that my students enjoy and that gave me an idea. I found a photo I liked of each of my children and took a picture (frame and all) along with little trinkets from our year and made an “I Spy” Christmas card.

I Spy Christmas card idea - Jeanie Stark Stampin Up Demonstrator www.juststampin.com

My mom, who is not familiar with “I Spy” books, called to ask me why I sent her a picture of my “messy table”. LOL She didn’t get it but all my friends who had kids really enjoyed it.

When you think about it, the scavenger hunt was kind of like an “I Spy” adventure…You had to find items on the pages in the catalog. As promised, here are the answers.

WHICH STAMP SET INCLUDES A SHY ELF? Festive Phrases (Isn’t he adorable?!)
WHAT KIND OF BOXES ARE FEATURED ON P. 44? Mini Pizza Boxes (Did you see my blog yesterday featuring these goodies? Click HERE if you missed it.)
NAME ONE THING YOU CAN PACKAGE IN THEM. 3 x 3 cards, cookie
WHICH NEW STAMP SET IS JUST FOR HOSTS? Seasons of Whimsy
NAME TWO NEW PUNCHES FROM THE HOLIDAY CATALOG. Leaf, Cat, Everyday Label
WHICH FOIL COLORS ARE FEATURED IN THE YEAR OF
CHEER SPECIALTY DESIGNER SERIES PAPER? Champagne, copper, gold, silver
NAME THE KITS AVAILABLE IN THE HOLIDAY CATALOG. Watercolor Christmas, Be Merry, Paper Pumpkin
HOW MANY CATS AND DOGS ARE IN THE SANTA PAWS
STAMP SET? 18
NAME TWO THINGS THAT SPARKLE FROM P. 21. glimmer paper, mini tinsel trim
FINISH THIS PHRASE (FEATURED ON A STAMP):
“WHEN I COUNT MY BLESSINGS, YOU ARE ____.” “on the top of my list”

My suggestion for you…Buy that stamp set now for your Christmas cards and get started on your cards early!!!

We still “attempt” a family photo for our annual Christmas card but now I love to add my personal handmade touch. Last year I used the Holly Berry Happiness Stamp Set and watercolor pencils to make a fun fold for our photo collage. Here’s our card from last year. (You can click on the photo below for directions and more Fun Fold Photo Christmas Cards from past years.)

Have a wonderful day!

Just Stampin’

Jeanie

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