I bought some of our corrugated paper a couple of months ago and was finally inspired to make something:
I made a poinsettia with our new Festive Flower Builder punch – I made doubles of each set of petals to make it really full.
Some gold cord and a little Dazzling Diamonds glimmer paper finished it off. Â (Gotta hold back on the actual airborne Dazzling Diamonds for now – I’ve been playing with fire lately!)
Do you like it? I confess, I’m pretty pleased!
Don’t tell Mr. Maui Stamper, but I got into the glitter again:
It was a simple matter. Just a little Two-Way Glue Pen on the bats and a sprinkle of black glitter (from last year’s holiday catalog – but you have some in your stash too, don’t you?)
The stamps are from the Project Life Holiday Cheer set from last year as well. But the whole idea of these calendars is to inspire you to create your own – and if you have a little bat somewhere you’ll be all set! (If you don’t, try Cheer All Year or Project Life Seasonal Snapshop 2015). Shop HERE.
Be sure and visit Cheryl and Crystal to see what they’ve done for October. And if you’d like a Ready-To-Stamp 2016 Calendar kit, I’m taking orders – they’ll ship November 1st.
You may choose your kit either with easel or without. Prices include shipping for one kit; please contact me for shipping costs of multiple kits.
You’ll get 12 calendar month pages printed on Whisper White plus a cover page announcing the year. You will also receive 13 card stock mats in colors that will coordinate well with the seasons of the year. Finally, I’ll include a clear box tor presenting your calendar as a gift when you choose the kit with the easel. Contact me at AnneMatasci (at) gmail (dot) com with your choice of kits, email address, and shipping address. I’ll send an invoice via SQUARE and will ship the calendars on November 1, 2015. Full details HERE.
Deals this week are super!
Lots of great goodies, but do yourself a favor – with the holidays looming in the (not so far) distance, pick up the Envelope Punch Board or the Gift Box Punch Board – or just break down and get them both. I can’t tell you how often those two have saved my sanity at the last minute. You’d be amazed at the impact you’ll get with a box created with Designer Series Paper! Shop HERE.
In other news…
Announcing the 2016 Calendar kit! Kits will begin shipping November 1st, and will contain 12 calendar month pages printed on Whisper White plus a cover page announcing the year. You will also receive 13 card stock mats in colors that will coordinate well with the seasons of the year. Finally, I’ll include a clear box tor presenting your calendar as a gift when you choose the kit with the easel.
This year’s calendar includes a selection of mats featuring all 10 In Colors plus 3 of my faves to round out the bunch. You’ll get Hello Honey, Tangelo Twist, Blushing Bride, Watermelon Wonder, Cherry Cobbler, Blackberry Bliss, Lost Lagoon, Mint Macaron, Bermuda Bay, Cucumber Crush, Mossy Meadow, Delightful Dijon, and Tip Top Taupe.
You may choose your kit either with easel or without. Prices include shipping for one kit; please contact me for shipping costs of multiple kits.
These calendars are fun to create and make great gifts. The petite format allows you the freedom to be as Clean-and-Simple or Fussy-cut-Water-colored-Over-the-Top as you like!
Payment is through SQUARE, protecting your credit information and providing the best options. Please send your email address and the kits you would like to AnneMatasci (at) gmail (dot) com and I will forward an invoice. I will ship the kits November 1st – be sure to include your shipping address.
For calendar inspiration, type “DIY Easel” into the Maui Stamper search box – I’ve been making and sharing these calendars since 2013, so there are lots of ideas!
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:
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!
These are GREAT Deals this week! I’m a big fan of the Mini Treat Bag Thinlets – see HERE and HERE for the latest examples. And those Butterflies Thinlets are amazing! Consider the Precision Base Plate for die cuts that just drop out of the dies – no picking and poking!
Shop HERE.
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.
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Ah…and here are the Weekly Deals for September 8 to 14th!
Thanks for stopping by!
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.
Here’s the full tour list:
Fresh new deals this first week of September – and a BRAND NEW Holiday Catalog!
These great deals are available September 1 to 7 – check them out HERE!
And while you’re shopping, be sure to feast your eyes on the new Holiday Catalog – loads of great new ideas!
I chose an old favorite for my September easel calendar. I must not be the only one who likes it, because it’s still available in the 2015-2016 Annual Catalog:
I’ve been a little wild and crazy with the Dazzling Diamonds lately, and I hope I don’t get too careless. Mr. Maui Stamper is NOT a fan of glitter on the run. If it is firmly attached to something – anything – he will tolerate it, but glitter in the air, on clothing, or (especially) on the furniture drives him crazy.
But look at those beautiful sparkly bits! It absolutely had to be done. Can I let you in on a little secret? I just added those Dazzling Diamonds a few days ago with my new, about-to-be-released Fine Tip Glue Pen from the Holiday Catalog. Tombo will always be The Wonder Adhesive in my book, but the Fine Tip Glue Pen is going to need some special recognition too.
Be sure to visit Cheryl and Crystal to see what they’ve created for this month – and stay tuned if you’d like a set of blank 2016 pages for your own creative calendar!
If you’re lucky, you have a remarkable friend. She is generous, thoughtful, and knows just when to send you a really DUMB meme that will make you laugh until you…well, you know. I needed a card for a remarkable friend, and Stampin’ Up! heard me loud and clear:
I’ve used just a tiny piece of the Winter Wonderland DSP (Designer Series Paper) but every sheet in that assortment is gorgeous. There’s new gold washi in the Holiday 2015 catalog too, but I had this on hand. And check out the Iced Rhinestone Embellishments!! Can I get a chorus of “More is MORE!!” here please??
Pool Party and Island Indigo are one of my favorite color combinations. I can use it all year without feeling out of season – maybe that’s why I like it so well!
Happy birthday, my Remarkable Friend!
The Maui Stamper 