E is for Embossing Folders

February 24, 2018February 25, 2018 ~ Jeanie Stark ~ 7 Comments

Welcome to my ABC “Sale-A-Bration” Series! This series showcases products from the 2018 Occasions catalog and Sale-A-Bration brochures. Today is all about Embossing Folders. Embossing adds so much texture to your projects and they are a great bang for your buck! Previously, I shared a card I made with the new Basket Weave Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (which is included in the Blossoming Basket Bundle) featured in the new Sale-A-Bration release. If you missed the post, click HERE.

There are 3 new embossing folders featured in the Occasions catalog: Petal Pair, Simple Stripes, and Scattered Sequins.

EF Petal Pair

Today I’m showcasing my favorite, Petal Pair. I love that you get 2 beautiful folders in this set! I made 3 cards to share with you using the floral design. There are so many ways you can use this embossing folder to get different looks. It is perfect on it’s own or you can use different techniques to add color.

Stampin Up Perennial Birthday Stamp Set and Petal Pair birthday or all occasion card idea using different coloring techniques - Jeanie Stark StampinUp

Card #1

Stampin Up Perennial Birthday Stamp Set and Petal Pair birthday or all occasion card idea - Jeanie Stark StampinUp

This card is clean & simple and shows how gorgeous this floral design is all on its own. I embossed “celebrate” from the Celebrations Duo found in the annual catalog. (I could have used the Celebrate You Thinlits Die from the Sale-A-Bration catalog but I wanted to keep it all about embossing today.) *It is important to emboss celebrate first then the floral folder otherwise you would crush some of the flowers along the top with the embossing folder. (I bet you can guess how I learned that one!) I thought the sentiment from the Perennial Birthday Stamp Set was the perfect saying for this card and I love the way it curves with the embossed flowers. This shows how quick & easy it is to achieve a clean & simple card to celebrate any occasion! I chose Pool Party and Night of Navy for my colors and added a bow with the Crinkled Seam Binding. The embossed layer measures 3 3/4 x 5 and the next layer is just 1/8 larger.

Card #2

Stampin Up Perennial Birthday Stamp Set and Petal Pair birthday or all occasion card idea using sponging technique - Jeanie Stark StampinUp

For this card I decided to add color to the embossed flowers using my sponge daubers and ink. I love how this is a completely different look even though the layout is the same! This was quick & easy to do and I love the soft Spring look. It would be a great card to give with a pot (or bouquet) of flowers to someone for any occasion. I have several friends and family members with March birthdays and this would be perfect for them.

Card #3

Stampin Up Perennial Birthday Stamp Set and Petal Pair birthday or all occasion card idea using Stampin Blends coloring technique - Jeanie Stark StampinUp

I wanted to use my Stampin’ Blends for this last one. (I should have started this post with “Welcome to Day 4 of my coloring therapy!” LOL ) I have to confess that this card did not work out the way I had envisioned but, I am pleased with the final result. (Sometimes it’s just trial and error!) I opened the embossing folder and inked the back (the side without the Sizzix label) with Tuxedo Black Memento Ink and put my paper on top. Then I ran it through the Big Shot. The result was a big mess with ink where it shouldn’t be!

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Plan B to the rescue! I redid the embossing then colored the flowers on the messy one with my Stampin’ Blends and fussy cut around the flowers with my paper snips.

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I love how the colors pop with the black outline. I colored this a little different than I usually do with my Blends. I only used one color instead of both the light and dark shades. Then I went back with the Color Lifter to get the different shades.

Stampin Up Perennial Birthday Stamp Set and Petal Pair birthday or all occasion card idea with coloring technique using Stampin Blends - Jeanie Stark StampinUp

I embossed the back flap on the envelope to tie in with the card. There is still so much more you can do with embossing folders! Here’s another look at all 3 cards. I would love for you to leave me a comment and let me know if you have a favorite.

Stampin Up Perennial Birthday Stamp Set and Petal Pair birthday or all occasion card idea using different coloring techniques - Jeanie Stark StampinUp

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Here’s another project I shared previously where I embossed the new Mini Silver Gable Box using the Petal Pair Embossing Folder. *You can click on the image to see the original post.

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Perennial Birthday Clear-Mount Stamp Set [145760] $22.00	Petal Pair Textured Impressions Embossing Folders [145656] $9.00	Celebrations Duo Textured Impressions Embossing Folders [142760] $9.00	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock [140272] $7.00
Pool Party 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock [122924] $8.00	Night Of Navy 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock [100867] $8.00	Pear Pizzazz 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock [131201] $8.00	Medium Whisper White Envelopes [107301] $6.50
Night Of Navy Classic Stampin’ Pad [126970] $6.50	Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin’ Pad [131180] $6.50	Old Olive Classic Stampin’ Pad [126953] $6.50	Wisteria Wonder Classic Stampin’ Pad [126985] $6.50
Real Red Classic Stampin’ Pad [126949] $6.50	Pool Party Classic Stampin’ Pad [126982] $6.50	Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin’ Pad [126944] $6.50	Calypso Coral Classic Stampin’ Pad [126983] $6.50
Rich Razzleberry Light Stampin’ Blends Marker [144584] $4.50	Pink Pirouette Dark Stampin’ Blends Marker [144592] $4.50	Cherry Cobbler Light Stampin’ Blends Marker [144576] $4.50	Pool Party Light Stampin’ Blends Marker [144595] $4.50
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Sponge Daubers [133773] $5.00	[144189] $8.00	Liquid Multipurpose Glue [110755] $4.00	Glue Dots [103683] $5.25
Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $4.00	Big Shot [143263] $110.00

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Coloring with Stampin’ Blends for Tic Tac Toe Challenge #30

January 11, 2018 ~ Jeanie Stark ~ 26 Comments

It’s time for another Tic Tac Toe Challenge! How would YOU like to be a guest designer? Simply play along and each week someone will be chosen to be a future guest designer. Here’s this week’s challenge board…

TTTC board #30

The “No Sentiment” box popped out at me. I rarely make a card without a sentiment on the front so I thought I would challenge myself to use that element this week. I created a gift set of 3 x 3 cards.

Stampin Up Petal Passion 3 x 3 card gift set - Jeanie Stark StampinUp

I love to color (which may be one reason why I teach Pre K)! I have shared many different coloring techniques on my blog (using aqua painters, blender pens, sponge daubers, etc.) For this project I used my Stampin’ Blends and the Petal Passion Designer Series Paper.

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The black and white designs are great on their own but I really like how you can customize the designs. The flowers are so vibrant using the Stampin’ Blends and trust me, it is so easy to do…the markers do the work for you!

Stampin Up Petal Passion 3 x 3 card gift set - Jeanie Stark StampinUp

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Click HERE to view the Stampin’ Blends brochure to see all the colors available as well as the Color Me Happy Kit and Stamp Set. Here’s a close up of each of the cards I colored.

Stampin Up Petal Passion 3 x 3 card idea - Jeanie Stark StampinUp

I am thrilled the pizza boxes from the Holiday Catalog made it on Carryover List. They are perfect for 3 x 3 cards and envelopes or food items.

Stampin Up Pizza Box idea - Jeanie Stark StampinUp

The DSP is 3 x 3 layered on a 3 1/4 Black square. I covered the top of the box with a 3 1/2 square of Rich Razzleberry and covered the sides with 1 x 3 1/2 strips in the same color. I added the gorgeous Whisper White Metallic Edge Ribbon as the finishing touch! You could easily give the set of cards in black & white and let the recipient color them or enjoy some “coloring therapy” and give the set complete as I have done. Either way I think it makes a nice little gift. I love having note cards on hand for any occasion and these fit the bill. Stamp a sentiment inside or write a personalized note.

Here’s a tip for when you color with the Stampin’ Blends…put a piece of scrap paper under the image you are coloring becasue the color will bleed through. You will want to adhere your colored piece to another layer. I cut my DSP in to 3 x 3 sqaures for this project. I colored then adhered them on to 3 x 6 Thick Whisper White Cardstock (scored at 3″). I hope this project inspires you to find time to create some handmade kindness!

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Have a great day!

Just Stampin’

Jeanie

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Petal Passion Designer Series Paper [145589] $11.00	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock [140272] $7.00	Rich Razzleberry 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock [115316] $8.00	Basic Black 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock [121045] $8.00
Mini Pizza Boxes [144645] $6.00	Whisper White 3″ X 3″ (7.6 X 7.6 Cm) Envelopes [145829] $9.00	Rich Razzleberry Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack [144602] $9.00	Old Olive Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack [144597] $9.00
Night Of Navy Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack [144040] $9.00	Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack [144603] $9.00	Pink Pirouette Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack [144604] $9.00	Rich Razzleberry Dark Stampin’ Blends Marker [144583] $4.50
Rich Razzleberry Light Stampin’ Blends Marker [144584] $4.50	Old Olive Dark Stampin’ Blends Marker [144573] $4.50	Old Olive Light Stampin’ Blends Marker [144574] $4.50	Night Of Navy Light Stampin’ Blends Marker [144036] $4.50
Night Of Navy Dark Stampin’ Blends Marker [144039] $4.50	Daffodil Delight Dark Stampin’ Blends Marker [144585] $4.50	Daffodil Delight Light Stampin’ Blends Marker [144586] $4.50	Pink Pirouette Dark Stampin’ Blends Marker [144592] $4.50
Pink Pirouette Light Stampin’ Blends Marker [144593] $4.50	Silver 3/8″ Metallic-Edge Ribbon [144213] $7.00	Fast Fuse Adhesive [129026] $10.00

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R is for Reindeer

December 20, 2017 ~ Jeanie Stark ~ 6 Comments

Welcome to my ABC Holiday Series! When my kids were little we always sprinkled food for Santa’s reindeer on Christmas Eve. Even though my kids are grown I still make magic reindeer food for my students. The Seasonal Chums Stamp Set and coordinating Framelits make it quick & easy to make these adorable little gifts. I had so much fun coloring them with my Stampin’ Blends.

Stampin Up Seasonal Chums Treat Holder - Jeanie Stark StampinUp

I made this free standing holder for the treat tube when Paper Pumpkin had the tubes last year. I love that Stampin’ Up! brought them back but they will be retiring with the holiday catalog at the end of the month so stock up now!!! You can fill these tubes with so many things…bath salts, candy, money, etc. The holder idea was from Ellen Hutson and I adapted it for my “Magic Reindeer Food”. It is quick & easy to make! Start with a 3 x 9 1/2 strip of cardstock. I used 12 x 12 Cherry Cobbler from the Be Merry Cardstock Pack in the annual catalog. (You can get 4 from a sheet which is great if you are making them for a classroom.) Use the Simply Scored Scoring Tool and score along the 9 1/2″ side at 1 1/8, 4 1/4, 6 1/4, 7 1/2, and 8 5/8.

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Fold along the score lines. Next, punch 2 circles from scrap paper using the 3/4″ circle punch. Adhere these where to the cardstock where you need to punch the holes for the treat tube. (See photo below.) *When punching the hole on the right side you will need to fold the end under and punch through both layers because the punch will not reach far enough. Here’s some photos to show you.

The part on the end will get tucked under when you adhere the holder. Apply adhesive on the back of the end piece and fold up and under to form the stand.

I added a piece of 2 7/8 x 2 Reindeer DSP from the Be Merry Designer Series Paper.

Stampin Up Be Merry treat holder - Jeanie Stark StampinUp

I love the adorable Seasonal Chums Stamp Set and coordinating Seasonal Tags Framelits. Both the stamp set and dies will carry over after the holiday catalog retires but you will no longer get to save 10% when you purchase the bundle. So if this is something you’ve been thinking about ordering, get it now and save 10%! You can use these for tags, treat toppers, cards, etc. I know it is something I will use year after year because I love to give little treats! (I haven’t even played with the snowman yet!!!)

I filled my treat tubes with oatmeal and glitter. I colored the reindeer with the new Stampin’ Blends. I love to color and these markers just glide and do all the work for you! I used Crumb Cake, Daffodil Delight, Pink Pirouette, and Cherry Cobbler Blends to color then cut out the reindeer with the matching framelit. I attached it to the treat tube with a glue dot and I was done! My students are going to love these!!!

Stampin Up Seasonal Chums Treat Holder - Jeanie Stark StampinUp

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Have a wonderful day!
Just Stampin’

Jeanie

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Seasonal Chums Clear-Mount Bundle [146077] $45.00	Seasonal Chums Clear-Mount Stamp Set [144948] $21.00	Seasonal Tags Framelits Dies [144685] $29.00	Treat Tubes [144612] $5.00
Be Merry 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock Pack [144114] $8.00	Be Merry Designer Series Paper [144111] $11.00	3/4″ Circle Punch [119873] $13.00	Simply Scored [122334] $30.00
Big Shot [143263] $110.00	Cherry Cobbler Dark Stampin’ Blends Marker [144575] $4.50	Cherry Cobbler Light Stampin’ Blends Marker [144576] $4.50	Crumb Cake Dark Stampin’ Blends Marker [144581] $4.50
Crumb Cake Light Stampin’ Blends Marker [144582] $4.50	Pink Pirouette Light Stampin’ Blends Marker [144593] $4.50	Daffodil Delight Dark Stampin’ Blends Marker [144585] $4.50	SNAIL Permanent Adhesive [104332] $7.00
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