X is for XO-llent

November 22, 2019 ~ Jeanie Stark ~ 14 Comments

Welcome to my ABC Holiday 2019 Series! We are coming near the end of this series; however, I will have more ABC fun to come! Stampin’ Up!’s Tags, Tags, Tags, set is XO-llent for several holidays (Halloween, Christmas, and Valentine’s Day) as well as any time you want to send a bit of love! I shared some projects I made with this bundle previously. You can check them out HERE. Today’s project is for my daughter.

Stampin' Up! Hershey Kiss gift card holder idea using Tags Tags Tags Bundle and Christmastime is Here Specialty Designer Series Paper - Jeanie Stark StampinUp

My daughter’s birthday was last week and it was one she’ll never forget! She’s a senior at Georgia Tech so we were not together to celebrate this year. She had scheduled to take her GRE exam on the morning of her birthday. (Crazy right?!) After the exam she was traveling by Uber back to her dorm when a car ran a stop sign, hit the van she was in (which flipped over), and caused it to hit another car. I was on the road driving to Massachusetts when I got the dreaded phone call that she had been in an accident and was on her way to the hospital by ambulance. I am so very thankful that aside from being badly bruised, very sore, and a few cuts, she is fine. Thank goodness she was wearing her seatbelt! Her guardian angel was watching over her!!! (Thank you Sister Corda!!!) Here’s a picture of the van she was in.

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Yesterday she got the results from the graduate exams she took that morning and she knocked it out of the park! I thought she would appreciate some “Hugs & Kisses” along with a gift certificate to celebrate!

Stampin' Up! Hershey Kiss gift card holder idea using Tags Tags Tags Bundle and Christmastime is Here Specialty Designer Series Paper - Jeanie Stark StampinUp

Here’s the details for this “sweet” gift card holder:

Materials & Measurements (Special thanks to BJ Peters for the dimensions!)

Poppy Parade: 6 3/4″ x 10 1/4″. Score on the long side at 2 3/4″, 5 1/4″, 6 1/2″, 7 1/2″, 8 3/4″, 9 3/4″. Score on the short side at 1″ and 5 3/4″. 1 1/4″ x 4 1/2″ to adhere candy.
Christmastime is Here Specialty Designer Series Paper: 4 1/2″ x 2 1/2″.*Optional: 3 1/2″ x 1 1/2″ (for the back)
Whisper White: scrap to stamp and cut tag, 4 1/2″ x 3 1/2 (for back)
Gold Foil: scrap to cut heart die
Window Sheet: 1 1/4″ x 4 1/2″
Polka Dot Tulle Ribbon: ~ 18″ to wrap box and tie a bow
Poppy Parade Textured Weave Ribbon” ~ 3″ for tag. Tie with Whisper White Baker’s Twine.

Directions

Cut the small rectangles off along the bottom on both sides. Cut the long sides along the score line as shown below. Snip the tabs on both sides in to the score line. Use the Stitched Rectangle Die to cut an opening in the center as shown.
Fold and burnish along the score lines except the second one from the top. *That score line was just to mark where to cut the sides.
Adhere DSP to the top panel then cut a half circle using the 1″ Circle Punch. Flip over and add Liquid Glue along the top and side (that is opposite from the punched circle). Fold over to adhere.
Adhere window sheet on inside with snail adhesive. Add Tear & Tape (or Liquid Glue) along the bottom strip. Fold over to adhere along the base of the DSP.
Stamp sentiment on Whisper White with Poppy Parade Ink. Cut with Trio of Tags Dies. Thread Poppy Parade ribbon through hole and tie with Whisper White Baker’s Twine. Adhere to card with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Cut heart die from Gold Foil Scrap and adhere to tag with Mini Glue Dot,
Adhere candy kisses to Poppy Parade strip with Mini Glue Dots.
Glue one end of the box closed. Insert candy strip and wrap box with ribbon to keep the other end closed. The ribbon slides on and off like a belly band so the recipient can open the box.
Stamp sentiment on back in Delicata Gold Metallic and Poppy Parade Inks. Add die cut heart and strip of DSP.

The Christmastime is Here Specialty DSP is gorgeous and I have been using it for so many projects lately (not just Christmas)! It is only available this month (while supplies last). Click HERE to check out all the products from the Christmastime is Here Suite or download the flyer HERE.

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Have a great day!

Just Stampin’

Jeanie

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Product List for Hershey Kisses Gift Card Holder (Click on image to view in my online store.)

Tags Tags Tags Bundle (En) [153042] $33.25	Tags Tags Tags Photopolymer Stamp Set (En) [150508] $21.00	Trio Of Tags Dies [150667] $16.00	Abstract Impressions Photopolymer Stamp Set [147513] $26.00
Well Said Cling Stamp Set [148796] $45.00	To Every Season Photopolymer Stamp Set (En) [150531] $17.00	Christmastime Is Here Specialty Designer Series Paper [152154] $14.50	Poppy Parade 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [119793] $8.75
Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730] $9.75	Gold Foil Sheets [132622] $5.00	Window Sheets [142314] $5.00	Simply Scored [122334] $30.00
Stitched Rectangle Dies [148551] $35.00	1″ (2.5 Cm) Circle Punch [119868] $13.00	Poppy Parade Classic Stampin’ Pad [147050] $7.50	Golden Glitz Delicata Metallic Ink Pad [150711] $11.00
Whisper White 5/8″ (1.6 Cm) Polka Dot Tulle Ribbon [146912] $7.50	Poppy Parade 1/2″ (1.3 Cm) Textured Weave Ribbon [147813] $7.50	Whisper White Solid Baker’s Twine [124262] $3.50	Snail Adhesive [104332] $7.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $4.00	Tear & Tape Adhesive [138995] $7.00	Mini Glue Dots [103683] $5.25	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $4.00

R is for Retirement

August 4, 2019 ~ Jeanie Stark ~ 20 Comments

Welcome to my ABC Card Series! Throughout this series I’ll be sharing a variety of cards for every occasion from A to Z! Today’s card shows my idea of retirement… salt air, an ocean breeze, and my toes in the sand (with a book in my hand)! I feel relaxed already!

Stampin' Up! High Tide and Well Said retirement card idea - Jeanie Stark StampinUp

To create this card I began by sponging the whisper white layer with Pool Party. Then I placed a sticky note across the top half so I would have a nice straight horizon when I stamped the ocean. I used the High Tide Stamp Set and Balmy Blue Ink then sponged over it lightly and added some Wink of Stella for a little sparkle. (It’s hard to see in the photo.) I stamped the sand in Crumb Cake ink and die cut the white chair with the die from Seasonal Layers. I love Balmy Blue and Crumb Cake together with white! So crisp! The Well Written Dies and Well Said Stamp Set have just about any saying you could ever want! If you are looking for great sentiments for the front and inside of your cards these are top on my list! I love all the combinations you can make with the word dies! They are the perfect size and the font is just lovely!

Stampin' Up! Well Said Stamp Set and Well Written Dies card ideas for birthday, thank you, get well, and more. Visit juststampin.com for inspiration and ordering information. Jeanie Stark StampinUp

I’ve mentioned before that I like to play around with different possibilities when I create. After I made the card above I was thinking it might look better as a vertical card rather than horizontal. So I made another one. Stampin' Up! High Tide and Well Said retirement card idea - Jeanie Stark StampinUp

This proved to be more work than I bargained for! I didn’t stamp my sentiment straight so rather than redo it again I decided to cover it up. I stamped it on a strip of white and I wasn’t happy with that so I sponged it in pool party like the background. What do you think…vertical or horizontal?

Stampin' Up! High Tide and Well Said retirement card idea - Jeanie Stark StampinUp

You know I love to give cards and gifts that coordinate. Here’s the perfect bottle of wine to go with this card! I’d love to retire to a beach house!

Stampin' Up! High Tide and Well Said retirement card idea - Jeanie Stark StampinUp

Guess who just decided to retire??? ME! After 33 years of teaching I will not be heading back to school later this month. It was a tough decision but I am looking forward to new adventures ahead. I’m thinking about all the extra time I will have to create and share!

My friend Margie stopped by the other day and brought me this sign…

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I love it! I had to clean off my desk to showcase my new sign!

Let’s get some chatter going…I’d love to hear from you! Are you retired? What do you like to do besides stamping? Leave a comment below and I’ll pick a random winner to send some blog candy! I have some retired goodies looking for a new home! And don’t forget to leave me a comment as to which card you prefer, vertical or horizontal?

Have a Really Great Day!

Just Stampin”

Jeanie

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High Tide Photopolymer Stamp Set [143006] $26.00	Well Said Cling Stamp Set [148796] $45.00	Well Written Dies [148534] $40.00	Seasonal Layers Dies [143751] $33.00
Crumb Cake 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [120953] $8.75	Balmy Blue 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [146982] $8.75	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730] $9.75	Sponge Daubers [133773] $5.00
Pool Party Classic Stampin’ Pad [147107] $7.50	Balmy Blue Classic Stampin’ Pad [147105] $7.50	Crumb Cake Classic Stampin’ Pad [147116] $7.50	Smoky Slate Classic Stampin’ Pad [147113] $7.50
Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [141897] $8.00	Snail Adhesive [104332] $7.00	Fine-Tip Glue Pen [138309] $7.00

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Paper Pumpkin August 2019

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The August kit includes 6 gift bags and 12 gift tags. To receive this kit you must subscribe by August 10.
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M is for Masculine

July 21, 2019 ~ Jeanie Stark ~ 8 Comments

Welcome to my ABC Card Series! Throughout this series I’ll be sharing a variety of cards for every occasion from A to Z! It seems many people struggle with masculine cards. The key is to keep it clean.

Stampin Up! Masculine Birthday card idea using Come Sail Away Designer Series Paper and Sailing Home Stamp Set - Jeanie Stark StampinUp

The Come Sail Away Designer Series Paper is perfect for masculine cards! I like so many of the prints in this pack I had a hard time deciding which ones to use! I used 3 different prints and love how they coordinate so well.

Stampin Up Come Sail Away Designer Series Paper - Jeanie Stark StampinUp

This card is any easy formula to duplicate! You can change the DSP and use it for so many different cards! Here’s the measurements:

Card Base: 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 Whisper White scored at 4 1/4
DSP Layer: 5 1/2 x 4 1/4
Center Panel: 4 x 2 3/4 Balmy Blue
Panel Pieces: 1 5/8 x 2 1/2 Whisper White, 1 x 2 DSP, 1 3/8 x 2 DSP

I stamped the sailboat from the Sailing Home Stamp Set and cut it out with the coordinating Smooth Sailing Dies. These dies work with the High Tide Stamp Set too which gives you a great bang for your buck! You can purchase the dies and stamp set as a bundle and save 10%!

Stampin' Up! Sailing Home Bundle - Save 10% - visit juststampin.com to order - Jeanie Stark StampinUp

The lighthouse would work in place of the sailboat or you could stamp and cut the anchor. So many possibilities!!! I love being on the ocean so I had to have the whole Come Sail Away Suite! I added the anchor from the Sail Away Trinkets along with the coordinating Baker’s Twine.

Stampin Up! Masculine Birthday card idea using Come Sail Away Designer Series Paper and Sailing Home Stamp Set - Jeanie Stark StampinUp

The sentiment I used is from the Well Said Stamp Set. This set is so versatile! It has sentiments for every occasion and has sentiments for the inside too! It also has coordinating word dies you can use for even more versatility and creative fun! I absolutely love these! (Be sure to click on the link at the bottom of this post to view in my online store. You’ll want to add these to your cart if you don’t already own them!)

Stampin Up Well Said Stamp Set - versatile stamps with coordinating dies - Save 10% - Jeanie Stark StampinUp

I just got back from spending 3 weeks in Massachusetts. I grew up spending the summers on Cape Cod so I look forward to going “home” in July. We had a wonderful time with family and friends and enjoyed sailing, seafood, salt air, lots of laughs and plenty of family games. I colored my boat to look like this famous family’s sailboat we passed in the harbor. Can you guess the family it belongs to? (Unfortunately it’s not mine!)

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I used Night of Navy and Soft Suede Stampin’ Blends to color the sailboat. I also stamped my envelope with the smaller sailboat in the set.

Stampin Up! Masculine Birthday card idea using Come Sail Away Designer Series Paper and Sailing Home Stamp Set - Jeanie Stark StampinUp

Here’s another card I shared previously using the Come Sail Away Designer Series Paper. (*Click on the image to view the original post.)

Here’s more ideas using the Come Sail Away Suite from the Stampin’ Up! Design Team.

Stampin Up Come Sail Away Suite - For more ideas visit juststampin.com- Jeanie Stark StampinUp

Hope your day is smooth sailing!

Just Stampin’

Jeanie

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Product List (Click on image to view in my online store.)

Sailing Home Bundle [151066] $50.25	Sailing Home Cling Stamp Set [149457] $24.00	Smooth Sailing Dies [149576] $32.00	Come Sail Away Suite Bundle [152175] $94.75
High Tide Photopolymer Stamp Set [143006] $26.00	Well Said Cling Stamp Set [148796] $45.00	Well Said Cling Bundle [150609] $76.50	Come Sail Away Designer Series Paper [149481] $11.50
Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock [140272] $8.25	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730] $9.75	Balmy Blue 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [146982] $8.75	Whisper White Medium Envelopes [107301] $7.50
Night Of Navy Classic Stampin’ Pad [147110] $7.50	Seaside Spray Classic Stampin’ Pad [150085] $7.50	Night Of Navy Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack [144040] $9.00	Soft Suede Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack [147273] $9.00
Sponge Daubers [133773] $5.00	Sail Away Trinkets [149482] $8.00	Night Of Navy/Sahara Sand Baker’s Twine [149483] $4.00	Snail Adhesive [104332] $7.00
Mini Glue Dots [103683] $5.25	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $4.00

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Bonus Days are back! For every $50 purchase in July (before tax & shipping) you’ll get a $5 coupon to spend in August! There’s no limit to how many coupons you can collect and you still get Stampin’ Rewards if your order is $150 or more!

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EXTRA – GET BONUS PRODUCT! Get YOUR CHOICE of up to $155 in products for $99 (that’s $56 in free products) and the kit ships FREE for another 10% savings. You also get a FREE Paper Pumpkin kit included in your kit!
EXTRA, EXTRA – GET A $10 COUPON! Those who purchase the kit and join Stampin’ Up! will be emailed a $10 coupon code the following month to redeem on an order placed by Oct. 31.
SAVE 20% or more on personal demonstrator orders while you are active. You will have early access to the NEW Holiday Catalog and get to order new products!
JOIN THROUGH ME! Whether you’d like to start a business or would simply like the great discount, I am here to support you along the way. When you join through me you become a member of the PALS team. You will have access to the PALS private Facebook Groups where we chat, share ideas, ask questions, showcase our creations, have monthly webinars, participate in stamping discussions, prizes, polls, resources, and friendship! You can choose to participate or just quietly lurk and take it all in. You will also have the opportunity to attend OnStage in November and get to meet the Stampin’ Up! family, get expert advice on running a successful business, and be the first to hear the latest Stampin’ Up! news. I would love to meet you at the event!
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