It’s a RemARKable Sale-a-bration

Posted on February 12, 2015 by mauistamper

Welcome to the February Sale-a-bration RemARKable Blog Tour! I know Valentines Day is nearly here, but I have something different in mind for you. My theme today is:

“If life give you lemons, make…a card!”

Introducing “A Happy Thing”!

With a $50 US product purchase, this stamp set is yours for free in either wood (#139131) or clear (#139134).

I used the Daffodil Delight and Old Olive Blendabilities to color this image, and enjoyed the differences in each lemon – just the way you would find them in nature!

Perhaps you haven’t purchased those Blendabilities yet – no worries. Stamp the lemon on any of our yellow toned cardstock – this is Crushed Curry. This card is intentionally minimalist, as I often find myself short on cards for men. No ribbons here!

Trim it and adhere it over the base lemon with Stampin’ Dimensionals. There’s a little highlight on the Crushed Curry cardstock done with our Chalk Marker.

The entire image – leaves plus lemon – is a little fussier to cut but it won’t ruin your day if you choose to go that route. A few gold sequins from the sequin trim and some stamped dots create a little Bokeh effect.

Three cards, three different sentiments, one color palette and one gorgeous lemon. Almost as refreshing as hand-squeezed lemonade – enjoy the rest of the tour!

Nancy Amato – http://stampinallnight.blogspot.com/2015/02/remarkable-stampers-blog-tour-sale.html
Melissa Bolinger – http://creativeblessingsbymissy.blogspot.com/2015/02/remarkable-blog-tour-sale-bration.html
Tamra Davis – http://www.theCardLadies.com/remarkable-blog-tour-sale-a-bration-sponging-fun/
Connie Diebler – http://www.conniestamps.com/2015/02/its-sale-a-bration-time.html
Becky Jensen – ttp://www.stampthat.com/blog/sale-a-bration-blog-tour-2015/
Anne Matasci – http://wp.me/pCcBw-1Nq YOU’RE HERE
Audra Monk – http://thecraftyyogi.blogspot.com/2015/02/sale-bration-blog-hop-its-remarkable.html
Maria Pane – http://stampinandscrappinwithriri.blogspot.com/2015/02/remarkable-stampers-blog-tour-its.html
Andi Potler – http://www.absolutekreations.com/2015/02/12/remarkable-stampers-blog-tour-sale-a-bration
Michele Reynolds – http://inspirationink.typepad.com/inspiration-ink/2015/02/sale-a-bration-blog-tour.html
Pam Staples – http://wp.me/p3p2VA-Tz
Janet Wakeland – http://wp.me/pHIQD-789

RemARKable Love in the Air

Posted on January 8, 2015 by mauistamper

Crafters always seem to be working a season ahead, and the RemARKable Blog Tour is no exception. This month we’re focusing on love as we look ahead to Valentine’s Day, but it’s a sentiment that spans the calendar. Settle back and enjoy the tour – we’ve got some great inspiration for you!

Color Palette: Coastal Cabana, Crushed Curry, Soft Suede, Whisper White
Stamps: Best Day Ever 2015 SAB
Accessories: Big Shot and Berry Basket Bigz L die, 2″ Circle, Label Bracket, and Itty Bitty Accents punches, Coastal Cabana Thick Twine, Crushed Curry Chevron Ribbon, Dimensionals

Love the combination of fonts in this SAB set! And the colors chosen for the Best Year Ever DSP are fresh and just right for spring and summer!

The basket goes together VERY quickly – I chose to skip the handle so that my big ol’ bag o’ kisses would fit.

This square card uses the reverse side of the Best Day Ever DSP rimming the basket. The corner punch adds a little roundness that echos the Berry Basket. “Be Mine” and the smaller stamped heart are from the You Plus Me stamp set; the larger striped heart is from Hello Life.

Hope you enjoyed this stop on the tour – now head on over to see what Audra has made for you this month!

Nancy Amato
Melissa Bolinger
Tamra Davis
Connie Diebler
Becky Jensen
Anne Matasci YOU ARE HERE!
Audra Monk
Maria Pane
Andi Potler
Michele Reynolds
Pam Staples

The RemARKables Tie One On!

Posted on December 11, 2014 by mauistamper

It’s Blog Tour time…and that time of year…yes, there are packages to wrap! You might be surprised to find you have the resources to come up with some pretty trendy wrapping at your fingertips!

I started with our gorgeous wrapping paper, currently available at a great price as a Year-End-Closeout. This paper is thick and peek-proof:

Nope, can’t see through it! I tied our Natural 7/8″ Ribbon around the wrapped box and then started to play with embellishment:

Star Framelits and Lost Lagoon paper and embellishments create a package that works for the holidays or even a December birthday.

For a completely different look, I punched circles in Cherry Cobbler, Gold Glimmer, and Typeset Designer Series paper and strung them on Linen Thread. The Glimmer paper is attached with a glue dot, one on either side of the thread, so there’s lots of sparkle.

If you eliminate the star and change out the colors, you have a package wrapped for any occasion.

Think outside the box here (get it? GET IT??) Wrap in DSP, or even a brown paper bag or newspaper. Look for the widest, brightest ribbon that you have and wrap it around your package. Punch shapes – flowers, stars, squares, triangles – and string them on linen thread or baker’s twine. The possibilities are endless! Wrap away!

Your next stop is Audra Monk’s Crafty Yogi – I know you’ll enjoy her inspiration! Here’s the rest of the tour if you want to blaze your own trail:

Anne Matasci – You’re HERE!
Audra Monk – http://thecraftyyogi.blogspot.com/2014/12/tie-one-on-remarkable-blog-hop.html
Maria Pane – http://stampinandscrappinwithriri.blogspot.com/2014/12/stamp-it-up-baby-its-cold-outside.html
Andi Potler – http://www.absolutekreations.com/2014/12/11/remarkable-pinworthy-blog-tour-tie-one-on
Michele Reynolds – http://inspirationink.typepad.com/inspiration-ink/2014/12/tie-one-on-pinworthy-blog-tour.html
Pam Staples – http://wp.me/p3p2VA-Pj
Janet Wakeland – http://wp.me/pHIQD-73U
Nancy Amato – http://stampinallnight.blogspot.com/2014/12/remarkable-stampers-pinworthy-blog-tour.html
Missy Bolinger – http://creativeblessingsbymissy.blogspot.com/2014/12/remarkable-pinworthy-tour-tie-one-on.html
Tamra Davis – http://www.theCardLadies.com/remarkable-blog-tour-tying-it-on-with-love/
Connie Diebler – http://www.conniestamps.com/2014/12/tie-one-on.html

Give thanks – RemARKably

Posted on November 13, 2014 by mauistamper

I hope you’re enjoying this month’s RemARKable Pinworthy Blog tour. I have a SUPER-EASY project that you can put together as quick gifts for your loved ones for this holiday season. The star of this project is the Gratitude for Days Simply Created Kit:

I’ve added a few products to this project but it is primarily the Gratitude for Days Kit. I couldn’t resist the new Note Tag punch to make the sentiment from the Perfect Pennants stamp set:

I am grateful for many, many things – but my husband (Number One) and my children – including my dear son-in-law – are my greatest treasures. I created this mini-album to keep a few photos from a recent family trip.

I chose a few special photos and put one in each pocket with one of the journaling cards that comes with the kit:

My kids live all over the world, and a photo of the three of them – even in big puffy coats – is a treasure!

I love how the pockets allow you a little peek at the photo inside!

The cards can be used however you like – in this case, since the photos are from a trip together, I’ll use them to record thoughts and emotions about our time together.

The Gratitude for Days kit has beautiful colors that are easy to coordinate. I used stamps from Remember This (PLxSU), Holiday Cheer (PLxSU) and Hip Notes.

I treasure these memories, and the photos are a tangible reminder of the time we spent together. What would you like to remember? You could make 10 of these with one Gratitude for Days Simply Sent kit!

Enjoy the rest of the Give Thanks tour. I’m thankful for each one of you, too!

RemARKable Winter Holidays

Posted on October 9, 2014 by mauistamper

Welcome to the October RemARKable Pinworth Blog Tour. Our theme this month is Winter Holidays – and as the holidays draw closer, I’m thinking about non-traditional colors:

I’m pretty sure that Daffodil Delight and Bermuda Bay are non-traditional colors!! This nutcracker from the Santa Stache stamp set is perfectly suited for coloring with Blendabilities.

I’m not an expert by any means, but I’ve spent a while playing with facial tones, working with lines and shadows. My faces come out differently each time, but in a good way.

Experimenting with Blendabilities color collections has allowed me to find new combinations. The Night of Navy collection works very well with Pacific Point card stock.

I wouldn’t normally mix Rich Razzleberry with Pumpkin Pie and Night of Navy, but somehow when you’re coloring uniforms, the rules get a little blurry.

Stampin’ Up! Blendabilities come in set with a light, medium and dark shade so that you can play with light and shadow. I just wanted to color, so for the most part I stayed with a single tone.

I hope you’ve enjoyed my “outside the box” holiday journey, and I hope you’ll continue on the RemARKable tour to see what everyone else has created. Thanks for stopping by!

Your next stop is with Audra Monk – click on her name or on the badge below. The full tour is listed at the bottom of this post. Happy hopping!

Nancy Amato – http://stampinallnight.blogspot.com/2014/10/remarkable-pinworthy-blog-tour-winter.html

Missy Bolinger – http://creativeblessingsbymissy.blogspot.com/2014/10/remarkable-pinworthy-tour-winter.html
Tamra Davis – http://www.theCardLadies.com/pinworthy-blog-tour-winter-holiday-decor-team-fun/
Connie Diebler – http://www.conniestamps.com/2014/10/remarkable-pinworthy-blog-tour-winter-holidays.htm
Anne Matasci – http://wp.me/pCcBw-1Ks YOU ARE HERE!!
Audra Monk – http://thecraftyyogi.blogspot.com/2014/10/winter-holidays-remarkable-blog-tour.html
Maria Pane – http://stampinandscrappinwithriri.blogspot.com/2014/10/get-ready-for-holiday-fun-remarkable.html
Andi Potler -http://www.absolutekreations.com/2014/10/09/remarkable-pinworthy-blog-tour-winter-holidays
Michele Reynolds – http://inspirationink.typepad.com/inspiration-ink/2014/10/winter-holidays-pinworthy-blog-tour.html
Pam Staples – http://wp.me/p3p2VA-Nm
Janet Wakeland – http://wp.me/pHIQD-6Re

It’s RemARKably Scary Fun!

Posted on September 11, 2014 by mauistamper

Welcome to the September RemARKable Blog tour – our theme is Scary Fun this month! Crafters are always thinking a month or two in advance, although some of us (names omitted to protect the innocent) don’t actually DO anything until the last minute 🙂

Let’s start with little treats:

The Tiny Treat boxes are 2″ all the way around – not too big and not too small. Just the right size for Halloween-sized chocolate!

These monsters from Freaky Friends remind me of Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak – an all time favorite in the Stamper Household!

The Very Vanilla panel is 1 5/8″ wide and 9″ long. There are two small holes in the lid which I used to thread the Two-Tone trim. I had help, too:

One more treat package:

The Decorative masks – Stripes and Dots or Hearts and Stars – are some of my favorites from the 2014-2015 catalog. A couple of minutes with a dauber and POW! Magic!

Did you see the images stamped right on the clothespin? We have big ones now, too!

Last but not least, a Halloween card to share a giggle. In my case, there’s a long story behind a broken vacuum in the Stamper household, and the broom really is getting a workout.

The goofy owl sees that broom and is worried it may be destined for her.

This cat, however, is smart enough to stay out of the way! All images are from Freaky Friends with the exception of the ticket from That’s the Ticket.

Now you’re off to Audra Monk’s Crafty Yogi to see what she has to share! Hope you’ve enjoyed this month’s RemARKable tour – Pin us, leave comments, share the love!

Here’s the full tour lineup:

Nancy Amato – http://stampinallnight.blogspot.com/2014/09/remarkable-pinworthy-blog-tour-scary-fun.html

Missy Bolinger – http://www.creativeblessingsbymissy/remarkable-pinworthy-blog-tour-scary-fun.blogspot.com

Tamra Davis –

Connie Deibler- http://www.conniestamps.com/2014/09/remarkable-scary-fun.htm

Anne Matasci – http://wp.me/pCcBw-1Jc You are HERE!

Audra Monk – http://thecraftyyogi.blogspot.com/2014/09/scary-fun-remarkables-blog-hop.html

Maria Pane – http://stampinandscrappinwithriri.blogspot.com/2014/09/scary-fun-remarkable-stampers-pinworthy.html

Andi Potler – http://www.absolutekreations.com/2014/09/11/remarkable-pinworthy-blog-tour-scary-fun

Michele Reynolds – http://inspirationink.typepad.com/inspiration-ink/2014/09/scary-fun-pinworthy-blog-tour.html

Pam Staples – http://wp.me/p3p2VA-MT

Janet Wakeland http://wp.me/pHIQD-6N0

RemARKable Pinworthy New Beginnings

Posted on August 14, 2014 by mauistamper

It’s the second Thursday and that means another RemARKable Pinworthy tour! We’re celebrating new beginnings this month and I found the PERFECT stamp set: Hello Love!

How is it possible to resist these cheeky little birds?? This set covers so many card occasions. Haven’t noticed it? It’s in the back of the catalog with the Host sets – more on that later.

Those little pearls are colored with Blendabilities, a card maker’s best friend. I used Versamark and my Baked Brown Sugar FFIP to emboss that little birdie.

On the inside is the companion bird – this little chub cracks me up!! I chose to use the Aquapainter to give him a softer, watercolored look.

These soft, Lullaby DSP colors are just as suited to a wedding or bridal shower – I inked the bird on the arrow but left off the ends this time.

The messages fit perfectly into the word bubble, and the Word Bubble framelits eliminate the need for fussy cutting.

The tattle-tale message is on the inside of the card this time!

This set has such versatile images – when I saw the sun I knew I had to make an all yellow – well, an all Hello Honey – card!

Lullaby DSP and the Decorative Dots TIEF add texture to this simple layout.

I used markers again to hand-color the stamped message inside the card. It takes just a minute, and it’s a big WOW punch.

The mix of patterns in the Lullaby DSP is really versatile – although it’s called Lullaby, the name really reflects the colors more than the patterns. And although many of the images in the Hello Love set are small, they work well with creative card layouts.

Doesn’t this bird look like it has a baby bump? SERIOUSLY???

The way the images in Hello Love all work together makes me really happy. Oh Happy Day!

Hello Love wood mount #133925 $18.00 HOST purchase only
Hello Love clear mount #133928 $13.00 HOST purchase only
Lullaby Designer Series paper #133695 $10.95

All the cards feature the Hello Love stamp set and the Lullaby Designer Series paper.

I used what you might consider the “Boy” palette from Lullaby – Pistachio Pudding, Hello Honey, Baked Brown Sugar, Coastal Cabana and Whisper White – sounds like dessert!

Hello Love is a Host set, meaning it can only be purchased with Host Dollars earned by (wait for it…) being a Stampin’ Up! Host! Contact your demonstrator – or me if you don’t have a demonstrator – to learn more about the many ways you can host an event.

Whew! Hope you’re in love with Hello Love! Head on over to Audra’s Crafty Yogi to visit the next stop on the Pinworthy tour. Thanks for stopping by!

RemARKable Summer Fun

Posted on July 10, 2014 by mauistamper

It’s PINWORTHY Blog Tour time and this month we’re celebrating Summer Fun!

Here in Sunny South Maui, Summer Fun usually means something cool and refreshing to drink – but when you’re outside, sometimes there are unwelcome guests. No, not THOSE guests – I’m talkin’ about BUGS. And let me tell you, in Hawaii, we know about bugs.

Here’s a festive way to keep bugs from sharing your drink – or taking a swim! Tea Lace Paper Doilies fit perfectly over small canning jars, and a little bit of Baker’s Twine keeps them in place. Add a little embellishment to the top and a label on the side and you’re ready to party!

Or maybe it’s just for you…to sit outside and enjoy the sunshine. Just be careful with glass by the pool!

Your next stop on the tour is Audra Monk’s Crafty Yogi blog – enjoy!

Here’s the final lineup if you’d like to visit to your own drummer:

Nancy Amato – http://stampinallnight.blogspot.com/2014/07/summer-fun.html

Missy Bolinger – http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/missybolinger/blog

Tamra Davis – http://www.thecardladies.com/pinworthy-blog-tour-my-kind-of-summer-fun

Connie Deibler – http://www.conniestamps.com/2014/07/summer-fun.html

Sherrie Eddleblute – http://goo.gl/JzEm0f

Anne Matasci – http://wp.me/pCcBw-1Gl

Audra Monk -http://thecraftyyogi.blogspot.com/2014/07/summer-fun-remarkables-blog-hop.html

Maria Pane -http://stampinandscrappinwithriri.blogspot.com/2014/07/summer-fun-remarkable-pinworthy-blog.html

Andi Potler – http://www.absolutekreations.com/2014/07/10/remarkable-pinworthy-blog-tour-summer-fun

Michele Reynolds – http://inspirationink.typepad.com/inspiration-ink/2014/07/summer-fun-pinworthy-blog-tour.html

Pam Staples – http://wp.me/p3p2VA-LD

Janet Wakeland – http://wp.me/pHIQD-6FB

I would gladly pay you Tuesday…

Posted on June 12, 2014 by mauistamper

for a RemARKable HAMBURGER BOX today! Ah yes, Welcome to the RemARKable Pinworthy Blog Tour, where anything can happen!

Is this the cutest thing EVER? (Sorry, I know I’m shouting.) I am enchanted, delighted, smitten with the Hamburger Box! My initial thought was to create a 3-D birthday cake on the top of the box, but that idea refused to leave the confines of my head. So I cheerfully stacked up a heap of 1 1/4″ circles, put a shredded ribbon across the top and topped it with what else – a flower:

Stamps: Four You, Chevron and Oh Goodie (Holiday Carryover list)
Color Palette: Island Indigo, Hello Honey, Wild Wasabi and Whisper White
Accessories: Hamburger Box Bigz XL, 1 3/4″ Scallop circle punch, 1 1/4″ circle punch, Petite Petals punch, Regals Designer Buttons, Crushed Curry Bakers Twine, 5/8″ Satin Ribbon, Perfect Dots TIEF

When the outside is this cute, you’ve got to step it up inside, don’t you think?

You were wondering where that Oh Goodie part came in, weren’t you? When a little goodie goes into this box, it’s going to be wrapped in cello so those banners don’t get all gooey.

Hope you’ve enjoyed – be sure to continue the tour to see what the other RemARKables are sharing with you for the first tour of the new catalog!

Your next stop is The Crafty Yogi, and I’m sure Audra will inspire you!

RemARKable Memory Keeping

Posted on May 8, 2014 by mauistamper

Welcome to the May edition of the RemARKable blog tour!

It’s National Scrapbooking month and that’s our topic for the tour. I’m a little embarrassed to admit that I’ve only completed one scrapbook – ever – and it was intended to be Volume I of 2 to document a two-part family vacation. While I love photos – and have boxes, bags and stacks of them – I struggle with putting them together.

Our collaboration with Project Life inspired me, and I decided to drag out a photo collage frame that’s been gathering dust and pair it with some of the Project Life by Stampin’ Up! products to see what would happen:

To say I’m thrilled would be an understatement! I love the journaling cards, I love the embellishments, I love the colors, and I love the stamps! (I know, that’s a lotta lovin’). This went together REALLY quickly.

The card on the right is straight out of the box, matted and stuck into the opening. The red word bubble and the little red heart are from the Point and Click photopolymer stamp set.

Stamps, stickers, cards…it went together in about a half an hour. SERIOUSLY.

I took all the words and mashed them up for a simple embellishment – and then I had an inspiration. I took all the pieces OUT of the frames…

I know it’s hard to see, but these are the Project Life 12×12 photo pages. I did the happy dance when I realized I had finally found a solution for my bags, boxes and stacks!

I had to play with one more set of photos – these are pretty special to me:

It’s been almost a year and a half since our oldest daughter was married. These photos will slip out of the frame and right into Project Life pages – you have no idea how this delights me!

The wedding invitations were hand-stamped – SURPRISE! – and I had a few extra inserts left over.

I also had a bit of lace and some tulle from my daughter’s dress that will tuck into the pages. A few stamped images (and oh, will I miss Loving Thoughts) and this was done.

What I love about the Project Life concept is that it’s so flexible. It can be anything you need it to be! The objective is to record the memories in a way that can be shared – or re-visited – to keep the emotion of the moment alive.

Enjoy the rest of the tour – Audra Monk is next, but the rest of the tour is at the bottom of the post in case you want to go your own way! Thanks for stopping by.

Nancy Amato
Missy Bolinger
Tamra Davis
Sherri Eddleblute
Anne Matasci     YOU ARE HERE
Audra Monk
Maria Pane
Andi Potler
Michele Reynolds
Pam Staples