Update on the Woodlands TIEF

Posted on November 19, 2015 by mauistamper

The Woodlands TIEF (Textured Impressions Embossing Folder) has been a huge hit from the holiday catalog – there are projects all over the blogosphere and Pinterest like this:

The news from Stampin’ Up! this morning is that this great product is currently on back-order. It was also announced earlier this week that the Woodlands TIEF will retire at the end of the Holiday catalog or when supplies are exhausted.

Here’s the back-order status as of yesterday, November 18th:

There are 7,088 on back-order
2,304 are expected on November 30
9,792 are expected on December 7

Can you do the math? Even with new math (front end estimating nearly pushed me over the ledge) I can see that this product may sell out. Stampin’ Up! has not made a statement about how many additional units may or may not be ordered.

If you think you might EVER want to own the Woodlands TIEF, I strongly suggest you go HERE and place your order now – product 139673 for $8.50.

Stampin' Up! Woodlands TIEF 139673 $8.50

You’re welcome.

RemARKable Holidays

Posted on November 12, 2015 by mauistamper

Welcome to the November RemARKable Blog tour. We’re featuring Holiday Bundles this month, and I know the other artists on the tour will have great inspiration for you.

For my part, I have two simple cards that could be produced in quantity – and since it’s nearly mid-November, simple is a plus! First up is the Jingle All the Way Bundle:

Stamps: Jingle All the Way
Color Palette: Whisper White, Night of Navy
Accessories: 2 1/2″ Circle Punch, Watercolor paper, Night of Navy Ink Refill, White Craft Ink, Big Shot, Sleigh Ride Edgelit dies, Delicate Ornament Thinlit dies, Softly Falling TIEF, Precision Base Plate, Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer paper, Silver Cord, Stampin’ Dimensionals

The ornament concept isn’t my original idea – it’s all over Pinterest – but this combination is mine. Using the watercolor paper with the ink refill allows more depth and variety in the Night of Navy background.

My second bundled project features the Peaceful Pines bundle:

Stamps: Peaceful Pines
Color Palette: Very Vanilla, Pool Party, Lost Lagoon, Crumb Cake, Wild Wasabi, Mossy Meadow
Accessories: Big Shot, Perfect Pines Framelits, Lucky Stars TIEF, Home for Christmas DSP, Gold Foil Sheets, Stampin’ Dimensionals

If you take a look at page 16 of the Holiday Catalog, you’ll see the inspiration for this card. Since my first card used a watercolor technique, I chose to use Designer Series Paper (DSP) for this one.

I hope you’re inspired – and I’m sure there is more inspiration coming your way. The tour links are featured at the end of the blog, but if you click on the image below you’ll be off to see Heather Mathieson! Thanks for your visit.

Nancy Amato
Melissa Bolinger
Arden Dougan
Tracie Langley
Anne Matasci YOU ARE HERE!
Heather Mathieson
Audra Monk
Maria Pane
Michele Reynolds
Pam Staples
Janet Wakeland

One last Crafting on Maui Project set

Posted on October 26, 2015 by mauistamper

One last set of projects for our Kit-Tastic Christmas event on November 14th:

$12 for four cards with envelopes – make one set or make multiples!

Saturday, November 14th, 9am until 2pm at Kihei Charter High School. Project sets include these four cards, a set of four gift cards holders, the Oh What Fun tags, and the To You and Yours Shaker cards. Make one project, make them all – whatever works for you.

But sign up NOW. Registration is due NOVEMBER 1st.

Simple Fancy Folds with a Big POW!

Posted on October 24, 2015 by mauistamper

Sometimes you see a card that just stops you in your tracks – this was one of those:

The amazing and oh-so-talented Dawn Olchefske shared this design for a double gate fold card – with her impeccable instructions. I chose the same paper but I’d just done a design with Among the Branches and wanted to try something different.

Stamps: Howl-O-Ween
Color Palette: Very Vanilla, Basic Black, Tangelo Twist
Accessories: Simply Scored, Big Shot and Boo to You Framelits, Black Glimmer paper (oh yes!), 2 1/2″ circle punch, Googlie Eyes (not SU)

Googlie eyes are a must. That is all.

A Cozy Christmas (not a Maui Christmas)

Posted on October 17, 2015 by mauistamper

We don’t have scenes like this on Maui at all, but it doesn’t mean I don’t enjoy them:

At convention, one of the presenters showed us how you could make little pin-point dots on a piece of card stock with our new Fine Tip Glue Pen and add Dazzling Diamonds (don’t tell) for this snowfall effect.

I took it a step further and added snow on the roof, the trees, and the windowsill.

I tried the same card again using Basic Black and some of our retired Silver Encore card stock, but I still felt that the sponging for the sky needed to be deep blue – this is Isand Indigo and Night Of Navy.

The second time around I liked my drifting snow much more.

I’m ambivalent – do you have a preference? One thing I’m sure of: the Hearth and Home Window frame Thinlits are a big hit!

Sparkle and Shine for Christmas

Posted on October 12, 2015 by mauistamper

Forgive me if I bypass Halloween and Thanksgiving for a bit…I’ll be back, but the Holiday catalog has such beautiful Christmas things:

Stamps: None!!
Color Palette: Very Vanilla, Cherry Cobbler, Real Red, Mossy Meadow, GOLD
Accessories: Big Shot, Precision Base Plate, Christmas Greetings Thinlits, Very Vanilla 1 1/4″ Subtle Stripes Vanilla Ribbon, Home for Christmas Enamel Dots, Home for Christmas DSP, Banner Triple Punch, Glimmer Paper, 2 1/2″ Circle Punch

Yes I fussy-cut the poinsettia. It’s very forgiving.

Let me tell you about cutting out these words with the Christmas Greetings Thinlits and the Precision Base plate. The words pop right out of the Thinlit. There are no funny bumps from the holes meant to help you poke them out. The skinny bits don’t get twisted and pulled out of shape. You need this. I certainly do!

Shop HERE.

Christmas Crafting on Maui

Posted on October 5, 2015 by mauistamper

I’m delighted to announce that we’re crafting in AIR CONDITIONED SPLENDOR this year!

FOUR great projects to choose:

Four gorgeous one-of-a-kind cards – $12 (pictures to come)

Three Shaker Christmas cards from the to You and Yours Kit – $9

Four noteworthy Gift Card (or small gift) holders $12 (pictures to come)

Ten unique tags from the Oh What Fun kit $12

All projects are BYO adhesive – I’m happy to provide recommendations.

Saturday, November 14th
9am until 2pm Open House Style – come when you can, leave when you must
Kihei Charter High School

I do hope you’ll join us!

DSP to the Rescue

Posted on September 17, 2015 by mauistamper

When I’m looking for a quick pop for a project I turn to Stampin’ Up! Designer Series Paper (DSP). The vintage-inspired designs in Home For Christmas are a perfect example:

Stamps: Cozy Christmas
Color Palette: Real Red, Garden Green, Very Vanilla, Soft Suede
Accessories: Big Shot, Softly Falling TIEF, On Film Framelits (retired), Home for Christmas Designer Buttons, Metallic Gold Baker’s Twine, Home for Christmas DSP

Yes – that dear little deer is trimmed from DSP! Worth the time to fussy cut, too, because I’m not sure I could ever color an image that well!

And if you are looking for one more “perfect touch” check out these buttons. (Confession: It was something of a pain in the you-know-what to thread this Thick Baker’s Twine through the button, but I didn’t have my new Gold Cord yet so I persevered.)

Another example – same song, second verse! The entire focal point on this card was a mini-make-and-take we did at Convention. The regular Baker’s Twine is much easier to thread through the button. And that wide Vanilla Ribbon is luxurious.

Christmas is still a ways off, but Christmas crafting is in full swing. Take a peek at the Holiday catalog for your inspiration!

If you’re on Maui, I’m placing an order this afternoon – Thursday – and would be happy to add to it for you. Happy shopping!

Coloring Stamps with Markers and the Weekly Deals

Posted on September 12, 2015 by mauistamper

I’m captivated with these treat bags made from glassine sheets – it’s such a distinctive look! Left alone, they look old-fashioned, but when you run them through a TIEF they are right on trend.

I used Stampin’ Write markers to color the image. I wouldn’t want to do 50 of them this way, but it’s enjoyable to do a few. The Rich Razzleberry ribbon from the Holiday Catalog is soft and has a lovely heft and it will stay in place.

You could put this tag on a card, on a gift package, around a bottle or jar, or even tuck it into a lunch box or briefcase.

To shop for the supplies, visit the Online Store.

Products used:

Big Shot with Woodland TIEF, Mini Treat Bag Thinlets and Tags and Labels framelits
Glassine Sheets
Whisper White Thick Card stock
Stampin’ Write Markers: Old Olive, Crushed Curry, Rich Razzleberry and Tangerine Tango
Thankful Forest Friends Stamp set
Hand-held Stapler and 3/8″ Rich Razzleberry Cotton Ribbon

Ah…and here are the Weekly Deals for September 8 to 14th!

Thanks for stopping by!

Saving with RemARKable Bundles

Posted on September 10, 2015 by mauistamper

This month the RemARKable Blog tour is focusing on the great savings you can enjoy with the many bundles offered from Stampin’ Up!

The Woodland Textured Impressions Embossing folder was at the top of my Holiday Catalog must-have-list so it was easy for me to choose that bundle – the TIEF plus the Among the Branches photopolymer stamp set.

The Mini Treat Bag is perfectly sized for Halloween treats and this great image fits perfectly in the Spider Web doilies.

The Woodland TIEF is a great background and shows up beautifully when the treat bag is made from the glassine sheets. A couple of tiny pearls colored with permanent black marker add the final touch.

Same stamps and accessories, but now there’s an Autumn feeling. The message underneath “To You From Me” is “and tasty dishes” – but I wanted to use this for a birthday, thinking of you, or other message.

If you look closely, you’ll note that I ran the TIEF through with the trees being de-bossed. If you really like that concept it’s as simple as turning your card inside out.

I love the elegance of this look, with the sparkle of the glimmer paper, the soft Mint Macaron color, and the shimmer on the trees added with white craft ink and Dazzling Diamonds.

I hope you’ve enjoyed today’s tour – check out the beautiful work of the other RemARKables! Head on over to see what Heather Mathieson is doing next.