Celebrating the Festival of Trees

Posted on September 25, 2014 by mauistamper

I’ve resisted Christmas cards for as long as I could – time to start planning and celebrating!

Stamps: Festival of Trees, Good Greetings
Color Palette: Pear Pizazz, Pool Party, Whisper White, Old Olive
Accessories: 2 1/2″ circle punch, Tree punch, All is Calm Washi tape, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Dazzling Diamonds, Rhinestone Jewels, Finishing Touches Edgelits, the Big Shot

I don’t usually have the patience for Dazzling Diamonds. You have to WAIT for it to DRY. HUMMM. But I’m glad I waited.

This is the inside – the little ornament dots in the set make great snow, or raindrops, or just little random patterns. You choose.

The stamp set is available as a photopolymer #135059 for $15.95. LOVE LOVE LOVE being able to see through the image to line it up!! The punch is #135859 at $16.95, but you know you need the bundle! #137640 $27.95 and save 15%. Get it HERE

Christmas a la Carte…on Maui

Posted on September 19, 2014 by mauistamper

Every year about this time I get together with Crystal and we plan a Christmas Extravaganza. This year we’re doing it a little differently – it will be Open House style, so you can come when you’re able and leave when you must. You can choose to make one project, all the projects, or anything in between. We’re calling it Christmas a la Carte and it’s planned for Saturday, November 8.

You need to reserve and pay for your choices by Wednesday, October 22. The event will be held at the Maui Masonic Lodge, and you’ll need to BYO adhesive for the basic assembly. Let me know if you would like a fresh Tombo or SNAIL for your crafting pleasure, and I’ll add it to your class fee and have it waiting for you on the 8th.

Cheryl is helping with this too – I promise it will be a lot of fun!

Payment is by check or Paypal – please let me know which method you prefer when you sign up. Can’t wait to craft with you!

New deals!

Posted on September 17, 2014 by mauistamper

Deals this week include the new Sweetheart Punch and one of my favorite stamps sets, Yippee Skippee!

Shop HERE – and thanks.

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

New Deals, New Photopolymer!

Posted on September 9, 2014 by mauistamper

Looking for something fresh?

It’s the latest photopolymer set, You’re Wonderful! #139158 $23.95

Looking for a DEAL?

Sweet ones this week – including the new 2″ Circle Punch! Don’t miss it! Shop HERE!

Weekly Deals September 2nd!

Posted on September 2, 2014 by mauistamper

Here are the deals this week:

Now before you get all “Ho, HUMMMM” about the re-inkers, please go check your ink pads. Are they nice and juicy? When you try to ink up a bold stamp do you have to go around and around until it’s covered? Uh huh…maybe….

Do yourself a big favor and make sure you have the ink refills you need to keep your images clean and bold! Shop HERE.

Welcome to my Zoo

Posted on September 1, 2014 by mauistamper

September…it used to be all about back-to-school, but most Maui Scholars have been in the classroom for a month already!

I’ll confess that the phrase “what a zoo” entered my mind when I thought about back-to-school. You’ll never see these 3 characters in a zoo!

Stamp set: Zoo Babies
Color Palette: Rich Razzleberry, Tempting Turquoise, Old Olive

Did you notice the banner across the top? I did something I’ve never attempted before…I doodled it.

Take a look and see what Cheryl and Crystal have done with their calendars this month. I’m sure you’ll enjoy our mini-tour!

Weekly Deals – How about Circles Framelits?

Posted on August 26, 2014 by mauistamper

Those framelits would be a great add-on to the Big Shot deal – buy a Big Shot, get a free framelit and stamp bundle – available through August 31st. Or just get the framelits 🙂 That’s pretty sweet too.

However you look at it, there are great savings this week! The Holiday catalog goes live on Thursday and the Short and Sweet Sign-up promotion is good through Thursday as well – you can add any of the Weekly Deal products to your Starter Kit!

Message me with questions or get straight to work HERE.

Oh Snap

Posted on August 25, 2014 by mauistamper

One of my free stamps from convention was Snapshot:

That camera is great fun and it’s an easy fussy cut. (I know, I often say something is easy to cut out. I’m being honest, but maybe my idea of easy and your idea of easy aren’t exactly the same. You’ll have to interpret for yourself.) I played around with a lot of color combinations to color it – using Blendabilities, of course.