More Birthday Fun!

March 26, 2017 ~ Jeanie Stark ~ 9 Comments

I absolutely LOVED reading the comments the other day with stories of your birthday memories. Thank you so much for sharing!!! It just reaffirms my feelings on “gifts”…it’s not what you get, it’s who you spend your time with! My husband and I like to give our children a “birthday experience” each year. Fads come and go but memories last a lifetime! And when you give an experience, everyone enjoys the gift! Many family vacations have been someone’s “gift”.

Speaking of gifts…Sharing handmade kindness is a gift from the heart! When someone takes the time to write a note inside a card and/or make a card, it is a “gift” in and of itself! I treasure the handwritten notes and cards from my kids over the years as well as those I’ve received from friends and family. I bet you do too!

The other day I shared some of the beautiful birthday cards I received. You can see that post HERE. Yesterday my blog was “hacked” by my daughter. If you missed her post and the card she made for me, click HERE. Today I have a few more cards to share with you from some of my very talented stamping friends…

Nancy heat embossed this card and even punched the envelope flap. I love the extra protective piece she added to protect the card. How clever!

Chris R.’s card is striking in black and pink with washi tape!

Chris did something I have never done before and I love it! She stamped the inside on DSP. I love her envelope too!

Ramsey added sparkle inside and out!

Ramsey knows I love adventures! It just so happens I am going on one today with my friend and upline, Susan Itell. We are taking a road trip and will be joining our friend, Roseanne, for an afternoon crafting adventure somewhere in Delaware.

It’s time to announce the winner of the birthday blog candy…Linda Schilling!

random birthday winner

How funny that she was # 13…here’s her comment:

Sounds like you did have a happy birthday I “held my breath” all day when I turned 13 on Friday the thirteenth – but nothing bad happened. Best birthdays are shared with family doing nothing really special except being together. Having grandkids makes it even sweeter

Linda, it looks like #13 is pretty lucky! Please email me (j.stark@myactv.net) your address and I will send my birthday party favors to you.

Have a wonderful day!

Just Stampin’

Jeanie

ONLY 5 DAYS LEFT to take advantage of SALE-A-BRATION!

Click HERE to shop my online store. You get 1 Free Sale-A-Bration item for every $50 you spend. Use the Hostess code when placing your online order to receive your monthly gift from me.

Current Hostess Code: AQDXJWGK

Click HERE to shop my online store.

VIEW: Sale-A-Bration – release 1
VIEW: Sale-A-Bration – release 2

New items added for the Final Days!

SAB Final 3

SAB Final days 2

paper-pumpkin-sab-2

Shop Paper Pumpkin Save on a 3 month Prepaid Subscription through March 31st!

Click HERE to enter your prepaid subscription code and/or sign up for Paper Pumpkin.

Click HERE to find out more about Paper Pumpkin and view a video of the 2016 kits.

Paper Pumpkin Sara Thing 2

W is for Washi Tape

September 27, 2016February 9, 2018 ~ Jeanie Stark ~ 14 Comments

Welcome to my ABC’s of Stampin’ series. Today we’re going to have some fun with Washi Tape. There are so many different ways you can use washi tape. I will cover just a few different ideas today. Yesterday I posted this light up card made with vellum and a battery operated votive candle. You can see that post here. I covered the candle for the card in matching washi tape from the Affectionately Yours Designer Washi Tape. It has copper in it just like the Designer Series Paper I used.

Stampin Up Delicate Ornament Fun Fold Easel Christmas card idea - Jeanie Stark Stmapin Up

If you follow my blog, you know how I like everything to match. I think it makes a nice presentation especially when giving as a gift. Here is a matching gift tag and birthday card made with the Floral Boutique Designer Washi Tape. There are so many possiblities! I even made 2 different gift tags to choose from. The sentiment is from Birthday Banners and the banner on the tag is cut from the Bunch of Banners Framelits Dies.

Stampin Up birthday card and tag idea using washi tape - Jeanie Stark StampinUp

I love this washi tape card. I CASed the card design from Pinterest (PiasCreativeWorld.blogspot.com) and made it in the classic navy and white. I use a cutting mat with grids to help keep the washi tape straight when sticking it on the cardstock. It is easy to lift off and just fold the ends back for a nice clean edge.

Stampin Up Bow Builder Punch Birthday card idea using washi tape - Jeanie Stark StampinUp

The washi tape makes quick and easy birthday candles. I used the Festive Flower Builder Punch to make the flames and the Bow Builder Punch to make the bow.

You can also make quick & easy tags with dies. Here I placed washi tape from Candy Cane Lane Designer Washi Tape on to my cardstock then cut it out with an ornament from the Delicate Ornament Thinlits. I added some Candy Cane Lane Baker’s Twine and it’s ready for you to write on the back or just stamp to: and from: using the Candy Cane Christmas Stamp Set.

This next project is a great one to do with kids to make thank you notes for Christmas. I used the Warmth & Cheer Designer Washi Tape for this project. The sentiment is from the Thankful Thoughts stamp set. You can even use washi tape on the envelopes!

This next card was sent to me from my upline, Susan Itell. She used Pop of Pink Designer Washi Tape on this card.

As you can see there are lots of ways to use washi tape and lots of choices too! Click Here to see all the different Designer Washi Tape. I store my washi tape in a clear container intended for eye glasses that I purchased from Amazon. I like that I can see exactly what I have so I’ll remember to use it.

Sometimes I cut my envelopes down if I make a square card. Washi tape works great to seal the sides. Here’s a card I shared previously where I showed how I did that. You can click on the photo to see the post with all the details.

Yesterday I shared that I was having visitors for lunch and some stamping fun. Here’s a picture of me with Ramsey and Susan…The Three Stampateers! LOL

Here’s my Back to School Special for today…With the purchase of $25 or more from my online store I will send you a roll of washi tape so you can have some fun and start creating. Be sure to enter the Hostess Code 7CNZAUYM when you check out. (I’ve included a visual below.)

Have a Wonderful day!

Just Stampin’

Jeanie

A Simple Sunday Project…Let’s Color!

September 4, 2016May 6, 2018 ~ Jeanie Stark ~ 11 Comments

I can’t believe after just 4 days back to school and I was down for the count! It’s no fun being sick! If this was a test for my husband and his vows “through sickness and health”, he passed with flying colors! He took such good care of me and even brought me flowers. I must have been pretty pitiful the past couple of days! I am happy to be feeling better and couldn’t wait to get back stamping! Have you noticed how coloring books are the big trend now? Research has shown there are many benefits to coloring so I decided to make some fun covers for those composition books that seem to be on every kids back to school supply list. Wouldn’t it be more interesting if the covers looked like this? It would be a fun creative project to do with kids and let them stamp and color their notebooks.

Stampin Up Birthday Blooms and Vintage Leaves stamped notebooks - Jeanie Stark StampinUp — Stamped Notebook Covers http://www.juststampin.com

I bought these marble bound composition books on sale for .50 each! I cut a piece of whisper white cardstock 9 3/4 x 6 3/4 and stamped all over with Basic Black ink.

I used the Birthday Blooms and Vintage Leaves stamp sets. I glued the cardstock to the cover with Tombow Multipurpose Glue then trimmed the corners. I added ribbon to the flower notebook and the new Warmth & Cheer Designer Washi Tape to the Vintage Leaves notebook. It’s as quick & simple as that. Include some colored pencils and it makes a great gift for someone young or old!

I keep a journal for my blog with ideas, sketches, etc. and this works great! I’m sure you can think of a dozen or more uses too!

The other day I shared the mini composition books which I decorated with Designer Series Paper. If you missed that post you can see it HERE.

I hope you enjoyed my Back to School projects this past week. I am excited about what I’ve planned for the month ahead…The ABC’s of Stampin’! (What can I say, I’m a teacher!) Whether you are a newbie to stamping or a seasoned stamper, I’m sure there will be something for you. I learn new things everyday! I hope to inspire you along the way with some fun cards, projects, and tips as well as some exclusive special offers! Be sure to check back each day!

Have a wonderful day!

Just Stampin’

Jeanie