Another Tropical Hideaway

Posted on August 23, 2022 by mauistamper

I’ve been exploring different ways to color the Tropical Hideaway large format stamp. I have to confess: this is not my favorite. I’m happy with the card layout, but the watercolor technique I used made the images blur. That’s how you learn!

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Stamps: Tropical Hideaway, Happiness Abounds
Color Palette: Basic White, Mint Macaron, Soft Succulent
Accessories: Big Boss, Stylish Shapes dies, Brick & Mortar 3D Embossing Folder, White Crinkle Ribbon, Water Painter, Blending Brushes, Iridescent Rhinestone Jewels

I stamped the Tropical Hideway stamp on a Basic White panel using Soft Succulent Ink. I used more Soft Succulent Ink with my Water Painters to add color to the leaves. It was a fun experiment, but it’s not one I expect to repeat. The water caused the outlines to blur too much for my taste.

I enjoyed the process, and the total effect is soft and a little romantic. I added that White Crinkle Ribbon to soften it even more (oh my goodness, I love that ribbon!).

I’ll bet you already have ideas about how to make this work better! Try them out and let me know – I’m still creating with this image! You can have your own Tropical Hideaway shopping HERE.

Maui Stamper 2023 DIY Easel Calendar template $5

The 2023 DIY Template is now available! It’s just $5 and you may use it to make as many calendars as you like. It includes a page of covers, 12 monthly calendar blocks (4 to a page), and a set of cutting instructions. The blocks are designed to be cut to 3 1/2″ square.

Contact me to make your payment – I use Square to invoice, and you don’t need an account to use it.

MauiStamper Stampin' Up! Spooky Treats Paper Pumpkin DIY Craft Kit

Be sure to subscribe by September 10th for your Craft Escape in a box! The September kit is perfect to get ready for Trick or Treat. It makes 18 treat boxes for your favorite little ghosties and goblins.

Paper Pumpkin subscriptions deliver ready-to-go projects to your doorstep every month, but you have ultimate control to skip or cancel 😱 if you decide it’s not for you. Don’t miss this kit!

Sale-a-bration 22v2 is up and running! Whether your tastes are whimsical, romantic, or outdoorsy, everyone will find stamps to enjoy for free! But wait – there’s more! Designer series paper and dies that coordinate with our stamps are options when you spend $50 usd. On August 2nd an fresh set of products was added to the rewards offerings. Time to go shopping! See the choices HERE.

Our Mini Catalog is packed with new designs and products to inspire and delight. There’s something for everyone, and one of my favorite Do Not Miss This products is our Embossing Additions Tool Kit with all the tools you’ll need for perfect results. Shop the Mini Catalog and then choose your Sale-a-bration reward!

Becoming a demonstrator is ALWAYS a great value – the kit itself includes $125 of product (you choose every bit of it) for $99. It also includes catalogs and other business supplies should you choose to share what you love doing. But the icing on the cake is the discount that every demonstrator earns on every single order. There’s no long-term commitment – let’s chat and see if this makes sense for you! Contact me to learn more. Ready to sign up? JOIN HERE.

A Little Trailer in the Trees

Posted on August 14, 2022 by mauistamper

If you weren’t able to pick up the Tree Lot dies as a Sale-a-bration reward, they’ve sold out. I’m so sorry, because everyone should have the chance to craft this little trailer!

MauiStamper Stampin' Up! Trees for Sale Paradise Palms Tree Lot dies Sale-a-bration DIY handmade card

Stamps: Trees for Sale, Paradise Palms, Art Gallery
Color Palette: Basic White, Crumb Cake, Old Olive, Pear Pizazz, Coastal Cabana, Basic Black, Pool Party
Accessories: Big Boss, Tree Lot dies (no longer available), Vellum card stock, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Black Sharpie pen

I mixed and matched the Old Olive and Pear Pizazz ink when I stamped the trees, and I’m not sure if I have a favorite. After all, trees are unique, and the fact that each of these are a little different is pretty true to life. I used a small piece of vellum in the “windows” and then placed the die cuts behind them so you didn’t see through the window to the trees.

Oh, and I stamped “Happy Birthday” just a little bit crooked on purpose. That’s so you know it’s made by hand 🤩

There are a lot of options for creating this card with other focal points. Try the tent from Campology, or the deer from Grassy Grove. You might just have something perfect in your stash! Shop HERE, and if there’s a Sale-a-bration reward you’ve got your eye on, maybe today would be a good day to add it to your cart!

Contact me to make your payment – I use Square to invoice, and you don’t need an account to use it.

Be sure to subscribe by September 10th for your Craft Escape in a box! This kit makes 18 Halloween treats. You’ll be all set for the ghosties and goblins in your life!

Paper Pumpkin subscriptions deliver ready-to-go projects to your doorstep every month, but you have ultimate control to skip or cancel 😱 if you decide it’s not for you. Don’t miss this kit!

Let’s Make It an Amazing Year

Posted on July 10, 2022 by mauistamper

Amazing Year caught my eye the first time I flipped through the Annual Catalog. We have lots of flowers, but not so many bouquets, and this one can stand all by itself:

Maui Stamper Stampin' Up! Amazing Year Deckle Rectangle Dies Stampin' Blends

Stamps: Amazing Year
Color Palette: Basic White, Memento Black, Soft Succulent, Granny Apple Green, Daffodil Delight, Balmy Blue, Mint Macaron, Orchid Oasis, Highland Heather
Accessories: Big/Baby Boss, Deckle Rectangle Dies, Stampin’ Blends, Metallic Woven Ribbon, Take your Pick Tool, Stampin’ Dimensionals

I went a little outside my comfort zone coloring this image. I added in a lot of different colors, because Mother Nature does that, right?

With all that color, I kept the base and panel Basic White. To add a little distinction, I brushed the edges of the Deckle Rectangle 💕 with Highland Heather, and I flicked a paintbrush with a little ink refill in a puddle of water to create watercolor droplets for the card base. I shredded the metallic woven ribbon with the pointy bit of my pick tool, then gathered up the threads to tie a bow. They need a dab of liquid glue to keep them from coming undone.

I love the simplicity of this layout and the focus on the bouquet. I’m going to make another in pinks and corals, so stay tuned. While you’re waiting, you can see this sweet stamp set and add it to your shopping cart HERE. Thanks for stopping by!

The July December mini catalog brings a charming new product with a purpose. Our Nourish and Flourish kit includes card making supplies for 9 delightful cards + an insulated canvas lunch bag to make meals on the go that much sweeter. Every Nourish and Flourish kit sold will generate a $3usd/ $4cad donation to organizations working to end food insecurity. It’s a win-win! See it HERE.

Be sure to subscribe by July 10th for your Craft Escape in a box! This month features a nautical theme. Paper Pumpkin subscriptions deliver ready-to-go projects to your doorstep every month, but you have ultimate control to skip or cancel 😱 if you decide it’s not for you.

Sale-a-bration 22v2 is up and running! Whether your tastes are whimsical, romantic, or outdoorsy, everyone will find stamps to enjoy for free! But wait – there’s more! Designer series paper, dies, and a printed card base and envelope combo are all options when you spend $50usd. There’s lots of coordination here too. Time to go shopping! See the choices HERE.

Stampin’ Up! always has a bonus joining offer during Sale-a-bration, and this one is really special! You’ll receive a gorgeous planner, 3 coordinating notebooks, and an exclusive stamp set to help organize your projects, your priorities, and your plans! Becoming a demonstrator is ALWAYS a great value – the kit itself includes $125 of product (you choose every bit of it) for $99. It also includes catalogs and other business supplies should you choose to share what you love doing. But the icing on the cake is the discount that every demonstrator earns on every single order. There’s no long-term commitment – let’s chat and see if this makes sense for you! Ready to sign up? JOIN HERE.

A Pair of Dragonflies

Posted on June 29, 2022 by mauistamper

I had some squares of the most gorgeous Designer Series paper left over from a project, and I couldn’t bear to waste them. I lined them up with a dragonfly, and the resulting card is very pretty, if I do say so myself:

a white card with 3 soft green squares and a dragonfly

Stamps: Dragonfly Garden, Go To Greetings, Forever Fern
Color palette: Basic White, Mint Macaron, Soft Succulent, Soft Sea Foam
Accessories: Big Boss, Deckled Rectangles Dies*, Splendid Day DSP*, Dragonfly Punch, Blending Brushes, 1 1/2″ Metallic Mesh Ribbon, Stampin’ Blends, Stampin’ Dimensionals

*There are a couple of July-December 22 Mini Catalog sneak peeks here, but it’s almost July 1!

The Deckled Rectangle dies are never going to leave my craft desk. I am head-over-heels with these dies! They offer a rustic elegance we haven’t had before, and I am smitten.

A white card with patterned paper squares and a dragonfly

A card so nice I made it twice! This one is a little plain, but that’s intentional. It has the potential to be a sympathy card should I need one, so I’ve left it simple and without a greeting.

a white card with 3 squares of pattern paper and a

I made a custom envelope for each card with the DSP on the flap. If you’ve got a few squares of luscious DSP on your craft desk, give this a try – you could substitute for the dragonfly if that’s not part of your stash. The main thing is to have a little fun – and then go shopping HERE.

The July Paper Pumpkin features beautifully designed nautical imagery, a fun message in a bottle motif, and sentiments that are “shore” to please.

Be sure to subscribe by July 10th for your Craft Escape in a box! Paper Pumpkin subscriptions deliver ready-to-go projects to your doorstep every month, but you have ultimate control to skip or cancel 😱 if you decide it’s not for you.

Last Chance Products January-June 2022 Mini Catalog

It’s LAST CHANCE time for the 2022 January – June Mini catalog, and these incredible deals won’t last! Many dies are 50% off, so do the math: the best deal may not be the bundle, but buying stamps and dies separately. Whatever you do, don’t wait! These deals disappear on June 30.

Hand Penned 3D Ferns

Posted on May 28, 2022 by mauistamper

The Fern 3D Embossing Folder is back with a different look today. I’ve run it through the Big Boss with Orchid Oasis card stock, and WOW does it shout out loud!

Deep orchid birthday card with blue and green pattern paper and flowers

Stamps: Hand Penned Petals, Paradise Palms
Color Palette: Basic White, Memento Black, Orchid Oasis, Parakeet Party, Starry Sky, Daffodil Delight
Accessories: Big Boss, Fern 3D embossing folder, Penned Flowers dies, Scalloped Contours dies, 22-24 In Color DSP, Stampin’ Blends, Metallic Woven Ribbon, Stampin’ Dimensionals

Parakeet Party is a bold and bright green, and it really makes this card pop. It has such high energy, and moves this design into a very different feeling than you would get from Pear Pizazz or even Granny Apple Green. I love the opportunity to work with new colors each year when our In Color collection releases.

deep blue birthday card with blue and green pattern paper and hand colored flowers

I slipped a little metallic woven ribbon in again, fraying just the ends this time. I hardly ever bother tying a bow any more. I just stick a glue dot where it will be hidden by an element on the front of the card and position the ribbon that way. It’s easier to move and adjust so that you get exactly the look you want without tying and tying and tying again.

Orchid Oasis is such a saturated color and it really shows off the gorgeous detail in the Fern 3D EF. The design is multi-directional and covers the entire panel, giving the crafter multiple ways to orient and use the panel. Put the Fern 3D Embossing Folder on your next order!

Is your wishlist $99 or more? There are just a few days left to become a discount shopper and earn the In Color kit bonus. For just $99 you’ll choose $125 in Stampin’ Up! product and receive a bonus of 22 – 24 In Color Grid Paper, ink pad assortment, cardstock assortment, and Designer Series paper – an added value of $66.50. Contact me with your questions, or click HERE to join the Maui Stamper team.

The June Paper Pumpkin features fresh summer designs and sentiments to make 9 cards with matching envelopes. Your kit includes a customizable canvas bag – and you can order more mini bags to deliver your cards with style!

Stampin Up Paper Pumpkin Box with stamped bag and berries and title Pick of the Crop

Be sure to subscribe by June 10th for your Craft Escape in a box! Paper Pumpkin subscriptions deliver ready-to-go projects to your doorstep every month, but you have ultimate control to skip or cancel 😱 if you decide it’s not for you.

A 3D Fern Birthday

Posted on May 25, 2022 by mauistamper

I am slightly obsessed with the new 3D Fern Embossing Folder! It slices, it dices…ok, it doesn’t do any of those things, but it works with just about every image in my collection! Today I’m sharing it paired with Happiness Abounds:

white handmade card with turquoise flower and embellishments and a fern embossed background

Stamps: Happiness Abounds
Color Palette: Basic White, Tahitian Tide, Orchid Oasis, Daffodil Delight
Accessories: Big Boss, Stampin’ Blends, Metallic Woven Ribbon, Wink of Stella, snips, Stampin’ Dimensionals, 21-23 In Color gems (retired)

This is a versatile layout, so if you have “bits” on your craft desk (you know, things you’ve die cut and colored and then didn’t use) this is an easy way to give them a home. I colored the open bloom from Happiness Abounds with Tahitian Tide and Daffodil Delight, then added a little Wink of Stella to the center. The trim is “unwound” with the tip of my snips (your pick tool works too) and adhered to the card with a strip of Stampin’ Seal.

Close up view handmade card with turquoise flower

You can see the sparkle from the Wink of Stella, and you can also see how that Fern texture really pops!

white handmade card with red poppy and embossed fern background

Card so nice I made it twice!!

What do you think of this version? That Sweet Sorbet ink makes that flower look like a poppy – so Poppy Parade would be another great choice. And yes, I fussy cut the sentiment (don’t you love that font???) but you could just as easily add it on a strip. Make yourself happy.

Inspired? I’ll bet you have a flower or two in your stamp collection 😁 Pick up the Fern 3D Embossing Folder and give this card a try! I’ll be flattered if you do.

Is your wishlist $99 or more? Perhaps you’d like to become a discount shopper and purchase the customizable starter kit. For just $99 you’ll choose $125 in Stampin’ Up! product and receive a bonus of 22 – 24 In Color Grid Paper, ink pad assortment, cardstock assortment, and Designer Series paper – an added value of $66.50. Contact me with your questions, or click HERE to join the Maui Stamper team.

Coloring In the Moment

Posted on February 6, 2022 by mauistamper

I love to color, and I really love to color with Stampin’ Blends. We were given In the Moment as part of our swag for last year’s OnStage event, and I’ve been playing with the images – in lots of color combinations!

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Stamps: In the Moment, Friendly Hello (Sale-a-bration 2022.1)
Color Palette: Petal Pink, Soft Suede, Granny Apple Green, Pool Party, Misty Moonlight, Soft SeaFoam, Ivory (Blend) Crumb Cake, Basic White, Basic Black
Accessories: Friendly Hello DSP (Sale-a-bration 2022.1), Stampin’ Blends, Pool Party Sheer Ribbon, Rhinestones from Eden’s Garden special (retired), Stampin’ Dimensionals

I’m always learning as I do it, and I confess that while my work isn’t perfect, it makes me happy, and I’ve decided not to judge it any more than that.

You can probably see that I played a lot with the colors – I added some Crumb Cake over the Petal Pink to darken the tone on the blanket. This image is open to interpretation – what’s the shirt and what’s the blanket? Does it matter? No. No, it does not. Just color it and be happy.

Need some Blends? Shop HERE. And while you’re there – have you seen the latest release at Stampin’ Up!?

The All Together Suite includes Here Together stamps, Here for You dies, All Together Designer Series Paper, and our brand new Natural Tones Stampin’ Blends combos! They’re available as a suite, bundle or individually – but only the Blends will be available after May 2, 2022.

Sale-a-bration is still going strong. Everybody loves FREE!! Choose FREE goodies from January 4 to February 28, 2022!! Shop HERE.

Maui Stamper Stampin Up Sale-a-bration Join FREE STAMPS

Before you place that order, consider the Very Best Deal – joining Stampin’ Up! as a demonstrator! If you join by February 28, 2022, there’s a super opportunity. Choose 2 FREE stamp sets PLUS:

$125 additional product of your choice for $99
Free shipping on your kit
20% savings on your own purchases
6 months to try us out without risk – continue with just a $300 quarterly minimum
Earn Sale-a-bration and host rewards on RETAIL price not your discounted price
An incredible community of crafters
Early access AND sneak peeks (you know you want to know!)

Join by February 28th for those two free stamp sets! Message me if you have questions or want to chat.

Maui Stamper Stampin Up Paper Pumpkin February 2022 Safari Celebration kit

Be sure to subscribe by February 10th for your Craft Escape in a box! Paper Pumpkin subscriptions deliver ready-to-go projects to your doorstep every month, but you have ultimate control to skip or cancel 😱if you decide it’s not for you. The February kit will make 9 playful cards with envelopes that you can tailor to your card-sending needs. Don’t wait!

Slimline Cards and Dies

Posted on February 4, 2022 by mauistamper

Have you made a slimline card? It’s an entirely different format and the possibilities are endless. Stampin’ Up! makes it easy with dies and stamps designed to work with this elongated card, and even offers beautiful envelopes to go along!

Maui Stamper Stampin' Up! Slim Dies Slim Sayings Slim Envelopes #handmadecard #diy #slimlinecard

Stamps: Peaceful Moments
Color Palette: Basic White, Basic Grey, Smokey Slate, So Saffron, Crushed Curry
Accessories: Big Boss, Slim Card dies, Stitched Rectangle dies, In Good Taste DSP, Stampin’ Write Markers, Linen Thread, Multipurpose Glue, Stampin’ Dimensionals

I put the chevron die from the Slim Card dies through the Big Boss with an assortment of colors, then chose what I liked best together. I really love yellow and grey together, and my objective was to create a masculine card. As a result there are no bows, sparkly bits, or other distractions – just the die and the sentiments. Well. And a teeny weeny bit of linen thread, because it’s basically rope, and rope is manly!

I made a second version so that I could go landscape, and I REALLY like the way this turned out! I turned the template upside down so that the chevrons were going the other way (although since I also turned the entire card on its side there’s less of an impact). I used a variety of simple circles and embossed a few of them with the Brick and Mortar and Tasteful Textile 3D Embossing folders.

I also pulled out the Slim Sayings stamp set that is bundled with the Slim Card dies for the Happy Birthday sentiment. If you look very closely, you’ll see that it’s matted with a Stitched Rectangle. We don’t have one that fits exactly, but there’s a solution to that.

Choose a rectangle that’s the correct length and cut it out. Take it out of the Big Boss and mark the spot where you need to cut it in order to make it the right length. Now line up your rectangle die on the sides with the top of the die aligned with your mark. When you run it through the Big Boss, it will only cut that one line, and you’ll have a perfect, custom rectangle!

Have you seen the latest release at Stampin’ Up!?

Sale-a-bration is still going strong. Everybody loves FREE!! Choose FREE goodies from January 4 to February 28, 2022!! Shop HERE.

Before you place that order, consider the Very Best Deal – joining Stampin’ Up! as a demonstrator! If you join by February 28, 2022, there’s a super opportunity. Choose 2 FREE stamp sets PLUS:

$125 additional product of your choice for $99
Free shipping on your kit
20% savings on your own purchases
6 months to try us out without risk – continue with just a $300 quarterly minimum
Earn Sale-a-bration and host rewards on RETAIL price not your discounted price
An incredible community of crafters
Early access AND sneak peeks (you know you want to know!)

Join by February 28th for those two free stamp sets! Message me if you have questions or want to chat.

Beauty of the Earth in a Fun Fold

Posted on January 29, 2022 by mauistamper

Cheryl, one of my Stampin’ BFFs, shared this fold with me. At the moment she did, I had Beauty of the Earth DSP on my craft desk and knew immediately what I wanted to do. I absolutely love the way these two designs work together, and I’m quite pleased with the end result:

Maui Stamper Stampin Up Beauty of the Earth DSP Fun Fold handmade card

Stamps: Peaceful Moments (my absolute fave sentiment set!), Forever Fern
Color Palette: Basic White, Crushed Curry, Mossy Meadow
Accessories: Big Boss, Painted Labels dies, Stitched So Sweetly dies, Beauty of the Earth Designer Series Paper, Champagne Jewels, Stampin’ Dimensionals

This is a design called Double Dutch Door. It’s very simple, but the cutting takes a little time and precision. When you remove the belly band, the top panel opens upward, and there are 2 mini panels at the bottom that open out to the sides.

You can customize this one to your heart’s delight! I used both Mossy Meadow and Crushed Curry ink on the Forever Fern images – I just dunked the bottom half in one color and the top half in the other. You could call that a specific technique, or you could just call it lazy 😁

I’ve been making more of an effort to embellish my envelopes. Most often I add a layer of Designer Series paper to the flap, which would have been a great choice with this one, but I chose to use my “dunking” technique with the leaves instead. Do you embellish your envelopes? It doesn’t take much time at all – you just need to remember to do it.

There’s an entire suite called Beauty of the Earth. I chose to use just the paper for this project, but there’s a lot of inspiration in the Suite!

Maui Stamper Stampin Up Sale-a-bration FREE STAMPS January-February-2022

Everybody loves FREE!! Choose FREE goodies from January 4 to February 28, 2022!! Shop HERE.

Before you place that order, consider the Very Best Deal – joining Stampin’ Up! as a demonstrator! If you join by February 28, 2022, there’s a super opportunity. Choose 2 FREE stamp sets PLUS:

$125 additional product of your choice for $99
Free shipping on your kit
20% savings on your own purchases
6 months to try us out without risk – continue with just a $300 quarterly minimum
Earn Sale-a-bration and host rewards on RETAIL price not your discounted price
An incredible community of crafters
Early access AND sneak peeks (you know you want to know!)

Join by February 28th for those two free stamp sets! Message me if you have questions or want to chat.

Blessings of Home: New Stamp SNEAK PEEK

Posted on November 13, 2021 by mauistamper

I’ve spent the past few days with a few thousand of my favorite people in the world – Stampin’ Up! demonstrators! Our convention this year is virtual, and we’ve heard presentations from the Home Office as well as other demonstrators to inspire, delight and surprise us all. One of our events was a Stamp and Share event of a brand new bundle from the 2022 January June mini catalog called Blessings of Home:

Maui Stamper Stampin' Up! Blessings of Home ONSTAGE@HOME

I can’t wait to spend more time with this suite! There were 3 projects, but I couldn’t watch and create quickly enough – this is the only one I finished.

Stamps: Blessings of Home*
Color Palette: Basic White, Garden Green, Misty Moonlight, Cinnamon Cider
Accessories: Big Boss, Flowers of Home dies*, Heart & Home DSP*, Blender pens, 3/8″Denim Ribbon*, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Glue

* All available on January 4, 2022 in the 2022 January – June Mini catalog – or sooner if you are a demonstrator. And it just so happens that there’s a fabulous opportunity to join the Stampin’ Up! family right now!! (Just sayin’)

Maui Stamper Stampin Up Start With Savings Demonstrator Promotion November 2021

How would you spend $75? Through November 30, you can sign up to save on every order you place – and join a community of friendship, inspiration and fantastic support. Your $75 turns into $125 of Stampin’ Up! product that YOU choose – free of shipping – and is your ticket to the Maui Stampers and the inside world of Stampin’ Up! Contact me with your questions or join now!

In the News You Can Use department, our seasonal sale is coming up! Mark your calendar and order early, as I predict these essentials will fly out the door. Save on

When you order your ink pads, be sure to add the coordinating ink refill to your order. It’s just a few extra dollars, and trust me, you’ll be so glad to have it on hand! Plan your orders in the Online Store so you’re ready to go on November 16th.

Card stock 10%
Stampin’ Up! ink (exclusive of bundles) 15%
Dies – yes, dies – 20%

Don’t forget the gorgeous Eden’s Garden Suite, available now as a sneak peek from the January – June 2022 Mini Catalog.

The Maui Stamper

papercrafts, my stories, and the occasional insight

Category Archives: Birthdays

Another Tropical Hideaway

A Little Trailer in the Trees

Let’s Make It an Amazing Year

A Pair of Dragonflies

Hand Penned 3D Ferns

A 3D Fern Birthday

Coloring In the Moment

Slimline Cards and Dies

Beauty of the Earth in a Fun Fold

Blessings of Home: New Stamp SNEAK PEEK

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