Let’s Celebrate

April 9, 2017April 10, 2017 ~ Jeanie Stark ~ 17 Comments

I had an amazing fun filled weekend at the Stampin’ Up! OnStage event in Richmond, Virginia! I will be sharing sneak peeks with you just as soon as I can. (Check back this afternoon for a sneak peek at this month’s Paper Pumpkin!)

What I can share with you is the card I made for the card swap. Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators love to share cards and projects to inspire you and each other. Here are the cards I made.

I love to make fun fold cards! This one is a free standing triple panel card and not only is it really quite easy to make, it’s also useful for many different occasions…birthday, anniversary, graduation, retirement, new baby, or any event you want to celebrate. I made 50 of these (the day before I left). When I make multiple cards I do it assembly line style. I cut everything, then score, emboss, stamp, and finally assemble. Most of the time I use the Stampin’ Trimmer to score my cards. However, for this project I used the Simply Scored Scoring Tool and quickly scored 26 pieces of cardstock.

My cardstock measures 8 1/4 x 11. With the 8 1/4″ length across the top, I scored it at 1 1/4, 2 1/4, 6, and 7. ThenI cut it in half to make 2 pieces measuring 5 1/2 x 8 1/4. I folded the sides back and forth along the score lines to create the panels then I embossed the ends using the Confetti Embossing Folder. I used the Balloon Pop-Up Thinlits Dies (and the Precision Base Plate) to cut the center panel from a piece of 3 1/2 x 5 1/4 piece of whisper white. I stamped the sentiment and banner from the Balloon Adventures Stamp Set using Night of Navy ink. (The photopolymer stamps make it so easy to see exactly where you are stamping.) I used the Balloon Bouquet Punch to punch the balloons from the Brights Designer Series Paper Stack as well as Melon Mambo and Bermuda Bay cardstock. I attached the balloons using Multipurpose Liquid Glue then adhered the center piece to the card using Stampin’ Dimensionals. I used a glue dot to attach the bow. (I wish I had a picture of me making the bows and attaching the Stampin’ Dimensionals in the back seat of the car during the drive to Richmond Friday afternoon. Nothing like last minute! LOL)

Here’s a look at the finished projects. Which color do you prefer?

Melon Mambo with Night of Navy

Bermuda Bay with Night of Navy

The cards fold flat and fit in a standard envelope. I packaged each in a clear envelope for swapping.

Stamp Set: Balloon Adventure Ink: Night of Navy Papers: Night of Navy, Melon Mambo, Bermuda Bay, Brights Designer Series Paper Stack, Whisper White Tools & Accessories: Balloon Pop-Up Thinlits Dies, Precision Base Plate, Big Shot, Confetti Embossing Folder, Stampin’ Trimmer, Simply Scored Scoring Tool, Balloon Bouquet Punch, Melon Mambo and Bermuda Bay 1/8″ Stitched Ribbon, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Glue Dots, Stampin’ Dimensionals

*UPDATE: The Balloon Pop-Up Thinlit Dies I used on this card is retiring and is now 50% off while supplies last! Click HERE to add this to your shopping cart before they sell out!

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I had so much fun celebrating all weekend…driving down and back with team members, dinner Friday and Saturday nights with several other PALS, prizes, inspiration, make & takes, training, and other events all day Saturday, and more! Here’s a photo of some us having dinner Friday night at Tarrant’s Cafe in Richmond.

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Deb Echelmeyer, Me, Nancy Gleason, Vikki Byers and her hubby, Bridget Trefethen, and Ramsey Alexander.

I will continue to share the celebration, card swaps, and new product sneak peeks with you all week long. I hope you will check back and join the celebration. Would you like to receive one of my swap cards? Just leave me a comment and I will pick a winner using random.org.

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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.

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.

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.

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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Happy New Year!

January 2, 2017January 2, 2017 ~ Jeanie Stark ~ 21 Comments

A friend of mine posted this idea on Facebook and I knew this was something I could do and enjoy with my family. It’s quick & easy! I decided to spruce up my jar to make it part of my decor so I could set it out and be reminded to do it throughout the year.

I had a Longaberger mason jar in my pantry and decided to use that. I love and use Longaberger baskets throughout my home and craft space to keep things organized. My husband buys the tree trimming basket for me every year and I put those on a tree in our kitchen for the holidays. You can see in the photos that I chose the colors for my jar and paper holder to match the table runner and curtains in my kitchen.

My Longaberger basket tree. I fill the baskets with candy for the holidays.

I made a belly band for the mason jar using a 2 inch strip of soft suede cardstock. I used the Scalloped Tag Topper to punch each end and threaded mint macaron mini striped ribbon through the ends and tied a bow. I heat embossed the sentiment from Paisleys and Posies with clear embossing powder. To emboss any color all you have to do is ink your stamp in VersaMark first, then ink it in whatever color you want and stamp it on your cardstock. Add clear embossing powder and heat it. I used mint macaron ink for the sentiment. I used the Layering Circles Framelits to cut a piece of Mint Macaron cardstock for the lid. I stamped the flower from Flower Shop Stamp Set with soft suede ink and punched it out with the pansy punch. I also punched a mint macaron flower and attached both to the top of my jar with Stampin’ Dimensionals. I can’t wait to start adding wonderful memories to the jar!

I found a pad of paper in my desk drawer that was the perfect size to fit in a business card holder. You can click HERE for directions how to make the business card holder. You can easily cut copy paper to size (2 x 3 1/2) to fit in the holder or just use any little paper pack.

I used soft suede cardstock and ink for my paper holder along with the same mint macaron ribbon I used on my jar. I love how the flower from Flower Shop Stamp Set matches the flower in my material. I punched the flower out with the pansy punch and attached it with a dimensional. I used the date stamp on the rotary punch from the December Paper Pumpkin kit to stamp my paper.

Rotary stamp from the December 2016 Paper Pumpkin kit

I am going to send my daughter back to college with some of these papers in a stamped envelope for her to write on and then send home when she has them completed. I am hoping I can get my son and husband to add their good blessings to the jar too! What fun this will be to share a year from now.

Stamps Sets: Flower Shop, Paisleys & Posies, December 2016 Paper Pumpkin Rotary Stamp Inks: Mint Macaron, Soft Suede, VersaMark Papers: Soft Suede, Mint Macaron, Very Vanilla Tools & Accessories: Pansy Punch, Scalloped Tag Topper Punch, Layering Circles Framelits, Mint Macaron Mini Striped Ribbon, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Simply Scored Scoring Tool, Stampin’ Dimensionals

I am not one to make new year resolutions. Mainly because I never seem to be able to keep them. This is something I know I can do and I love that it is a wonderful way to reflect upon and remember the many blessings. I hope this has inspired you to use what colors you have to create one for yourself or as a gift. If you would like to purchase any of the products I used you can Click HERE to shop my online store.

Last night we rang in the new year doing something we’d never done before. We usually travel over the holidays and visit family in Massachusetts. This year our plans changed and we stayed home. We decided to check out the local celebration that has become a New Year’s Eve tradition in our small town. New York City may have the ball dropping at midnight but, here in Hagerstown, Maryland we have a Donut Drop. A local family owned business, Krumpe’s, makes the most delicious donuts and they gave away 6,000 free donuts last night to everyone who assembled downtown to watch the annual Donut Drop countdown. I am all about trying new things and we had a fun time with my daughter and her friend.

Thanks for stopping by! I wish you and your family a happy, healthy New Year filled with many blessings!

Just Stampin’

Jeanie