Monday, August 21, 2017

Stampin' Up! Labels to Love

  • Halloween approaches
  • August 27 Card Class

Stampin' Up! Labels to Love 


Today I was staring at some scraps on my work desk and decided to use one of them on my card.  I had cut a scalloped square out of Basic Black and the remaining piece just looked interesting sitting there.  I pulled out some of the new sets from the upcoming Holiday catalog and pulled together this quick Halloween card.  My customers received their copies of the Holiday catalog this week end or today, so I know they are anxious to see more samples before they place orders September 1. This card shows one of the new punches and some of the Halloween papers from the Spooky nights Designer Series paper pack.    

  



The basecard I used was Cajun Craze, which is also one of the colors in the Spooky Nights papers.  Then I added a very thin layer of Very Vanilla, a layer of Basic Black and one of Pumpkin Pie.  The frame is cut with one of the scalloped Layering Squares Thinlit.  Its backed with a small piece of the Spooky Nights paper with pumpkins.   

I used another piece of Very Vanilla to create the Labels to Love label at the bottom of the card.  I first stamped it in Basic Black.  Then I stamped it again in Pumpkin Pie.  I cut the center sentiment out of Pumpkin Pie, popped it up on dimensionals and added it to the center of the label.  The Basic Black Archival stamped label was punched using the new (September 1) Every Day Label Punch.  The new catalog includes a number of labels that work with this punch that you are going to fall in love with.  Many the new labels work with other thinlit dies as well so you'll have fun using them in different shapes to fit your packages, cards and Holiday projects.  





Under the label is a black and Pumpkin Pie Bakers Twine.  Its retired from last year's Holiday catalog, but it is still available right now at deep discount on the Stampin' Up! clearance rack, until sold out.  Its a great accent to the Spooky Nights papers.  

Here is the card paired with a cute gift using the Clear Tiny Treat Boxes, the Cat Punch and a sentiment from the Spooky Cat set.     

Clear Tiny Treat Box using sentiment from Spooky Cat and the Cat Punch



I know this Cat Punch is going to be very popular.  The cat punch and the coordinating Spooky Cat stamp set will be available as a bundle saving you 10% when purchased together. Don't delay ordering both the Cat punch and the Every Day Label Punch as soon as ordering begins September 1.

Recipe for card:

Stamps:  Labels to Love, Spooky Cat (Sentiment for treat box)
Ink:  Basic Black Archival, Pumpkin Pie
Paper:  Very Vanilla, Cajun Craze, Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie, Spooky Night Designer Series Paper 
Accessories: Halloween Night Bakes Twine (retired, but available on the Clearance Rack until sold out),  Layering Squares Thinlits, Every Day Label Punch, Cat Punch, Clear Tiny Treat Boxes, Big Shot, Big Shot Platform, Precision Base Plate, Standard Cutting Mats, Dimensionals, Mini Dimensionals


Click on an image below to see larger product images and to go directly to my Stampin' Up! store to find out more about each product. Some items, like the Clear Tiny Treat Boxes, are available now.  However, items from the Holiday Catalog, will not show until they can be ordered on September 1.  


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August 27 Card Class 


You can register now for the Aug 27 class where we'll make the 8 cards pictured below.  We'll make holiday cards and all-occasion cards as we move into back-to-school and the upcoming holiday season.  You'll play with new stamps, punches and die cuts and try some of the Holiday sets, including the Carols of Christmas set, which is an early release set you can purchase this month before the Stampin' Up! Holiday catalog is released September 1.



Take a closer look at the projects we'll make in the Meetup Photo album for this class, and register for the class while you're vising my Meetup site.  The photo album includes individual photos of each card we'll make.


Place an on-line order through my Stampin' Up! store - 24/7 Shopping

Sign up to stay up-to-date with new card ideas by subscribing to my blog, register on my Meetup site or follow me on Instagram

Quick Links


- Download a free copy of the 2017-2018 Annual Catalog
- Place an on-line order through my Stampin' Up! store - 24/7 Shopping
- Order at a discount as a Stampin' Up! demonstrator.  Sign up for $99 and get $125 worth of products in your starter kit that you select, and $72 worth of starter essentials.   Your kit ships free and you'll receive a free Paper Pumpkin kit as part of your new demonstrator kit.   After you sign up, enjoy your future purchases at demonstrator discount prices of 20% to 25% off.
Clearance Rack items - while quantities last.
- Order current or previous Paper Pumpkin monthly craft kits.  

  
Enjoy!



Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator

Private Classes for 1 or a small group of friends:  http://cardmaking.meetup.com/71/
To place an order: Place an on-line order through my Stampin' Up! store 24/7 Shopping 


Thursday, August 17, 2017

Sneak Peek of Halloween Spooky Cat bundle availalbe Sept 1

  • Fun with New Cat Punch
  • August 20 Card Class

Stampin' Up! Spooky Night Suite 


I wasn't sure what I wanted to play with in my Kraft room today, but  my dippy dog ate a whole bag of orange jelly beans I had sitting on the edge of my craft table after I filled these cute Treat Tubes and the clear treat bag and I decided I better photography these Halloween items before my dog gets a hold of any more of my samples.   Today I'm working with the new Cat punch, the Spooky Night Designer Series Paper (DSP) and the Spooky Cat stamp set.  This is a sneak peek of some of the Halloween products coming out in the upcoming Holiday Catalog on September 1.  To me, Halloween is all about threat packaging.  Stampin' Up! has given us many great items to create holiday packaging that will delight everyone who receives your treats this year!     

  
Halloween treat holders using clear tiny treat boxes and treat tubes



Above, I've added a punched cat in Basic Black to one of our Clear Tiny Treat Boxes filled with jelly beans.  A perfect little treat.  I had a small metal pail to which I added a band in the Spooky Night Designer Series Paper.  Then I stamped a tag from the Spooky Cat stamp set and added a sentiment from that same set, and attached the tag to the DSP band using glue dots.  The pail I used already had pumpkin faces.  However, the Pick a Pumpkin set and coordinating Patterned Pumpkins Thinlit set in the Holiday catalog can be used to create pumpkin faces to decorate your container.

Below, you can see some of the cats I punched and stamped.  I added them to the new Jute Twine, another sneak peek items from the upcoming Holiday catalog. One of the patterns in the Spooky Night Designer Series Paper includes cats that can be punched out using the new Cat Punch.  You'll have fun creating with both the stamp set and the Designer Series Paper.



Treat Tubes and Clear Tiny Treat Boxes available in the Holiday catalog

I filled the Treat Tubes with Orange and Black jelly beans and candy corn and then used a pumpkin pail I had in my stash to display them.  The Treat Tubes include cork stoppers and are food safe.   


Cat punch and Jute Twine make cute banners for Halloween celebrations



Think of the cute holiday displays you'll quickly create using just a few of the new items you'll be able to purchase beginning September 1.  With only 8 weeks from Sept 1 to Halloween, you'll want to order these Halloween items as soon as possible when they become available.      




Sneak Peek of Halloween projects using new Stampin' Up! products available September 1 2017



The cat punch and the coordinating Spooky Cat stamp set will be available as a bundle saving you 10% when purchased together.  I didn't finish my samples until after dark, so my photos are full of shadows.  I can't wait until I can photograph these fun projects in natural light tomorrow.


Fill these new Treat Tubes with candy for fast Halloween treats


Recipe for card:

Stamps:  Spooky Cat
Ink:  Basic Black Archival, Pumpkin Pie
Paper:  Whisper White, Basic Black, Spooky Nights Designer Series Paper 
Accessories: Jute Twine, Treat Tubes, Layering Oval Thinlits, Cat Punch, Clear Tiny Treat Boxes, Big Shot, Big Shot Platform, Precision Base Plate, Standard Cutting Mats, Glue Dots


Click on an image below to see larger product images and to go directly to my Stampin' Up! store to find out more about each product. Some items, like the Clear Tiny Treat Boxes, are available now.  However, items from the Holiday Catalog, will not show until they can be ordered on September 1.  



August 20 Card Class registration 


You can still register for the Aug 20 class where we'll make the 8 cards pictured below.  We'll make a mix of holiday cards and all-occasion cards as we move into back-to-school and the upcoming holiday season.  You'll play with new stamps, punches and die cuts and try some of the Holiday sets, including the Carols of Christmas set, which is an early release set you can purchase this month before the Stampin' Up! Holiday catalog is released September 1.



Take a closer look at the projects we'll make in the Meetup Photo album for this class, and register for the class while you're vising my Meetup site.  The photo album includes individual photos of each card we'll make.


Place an on-line order through my Stampin' Up! store - 24/7 Shopping

Sign up to stay up-to-date with new card ideas by subscribing to my blog, register on my Meetup site or follow me on Instagram

Quick Links


- Download a free copy of the 2017-2018 Annual Catalog
- Place an on-line order through my Stampin' Up! store - 24/7 Shopping
- Order at a discount as a Stampin' Up! demonstrator.  Sign up for $99 and get $125 worth of products in your starter kit that you select, and $72 worth of starter essentials.   Your kit ships free and you'll receive a free Paper Pumpkin kit as part of your new demonstrator kit.   After you sign up, enjoy your future purchases at demonstrator discount prices of 20% to 25% off.
Clearance Rack items - while quantities last.
- Order current or previous Paper Pumpkin monthly craft kits.  

  
Enjoy!



Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator

Private Classes for 1 or a small group of friends:  http://cardmaking.meetup.com/71/
To place an order: Place an on-line order through my Stampin' Up! store 24/7 Shopping