Alphabet: Larger than Life

Posted on August 23, 2014 by mauistamper

I earned a free stamp set at Convention 2014 and chose the Larger Than Life Numbers and Letters:

Stamps: Larger Than Life Letters and Numbers, Gorgeous Grunge
Color Palette: Island Indigo, Very Vanilla
Accessories: Typeset Specialty DSP, Honeycomb TIEF, Starburst Framelits, Island Indigo Chevron Ribbon, Handheld Stapler (Holiday 2014 Sneak Peak)

The honeycomb pattern is created by inking the raised side of the TIEF and pressing the paper into it – VERY easy with a big WOW factor. I added a little sploosh of Gorgeous Grunge on this one as I didn’t press as hard on the TIEF.

I’m a big fan of monograms, although I know they’re somewhat outdated. And boy oh boy, am I a fan of the new Handheld Stapler! It dispenses short little staples – oh so cute!

This is the same concept but without the Grungification…I like it grungified better.

Don’t miss the Short and Sweet promotion – $150 in Stampin’ Up! product for $99 when you sign up to be a demonstrator (and discounted Stampin’ Up! product for-evah!) No obligation, no pressure – click HERE for more information.

And if you – like me – have boxes of photos that need taming, stop by tomorrow (Sunday August 24) from noon til 4pm to find out how you can quickly and affordably take those pictures from forgotten to FABULOUS!

Bags for all Seasons

Posted on August 21, 2014 by mauistamper

My most faithful customers got a little something extra this month:

I’ve had the Decorative Masks (Hearts & Stars #133777, Dots and Stripes #133775) for a while and I’ve had this project in mind even longer! It was very easy to do and I’m pleased with the results.

The masks are quite inexpensive – $2.95! – and they’re very easy to work with. I used blue painter’s tape to hold them in place, and daubers to apply the ink straight from the ink pad. My bags were bigger than the masks and I found it very easy to line up the images in order to work across the full width of the bags.

I stamped the initials with the Larger Than Life Letters and Numbers (#135382) and layered them onto a coordinating Starburst Framelit (#1329670). A little bit of coordinating ribbon finished it off.

We have an ordinance in Maui County prohibiting the use of lightweight plastic bags, so these re-usable canvas bags are just the thing for catalogs, supplies and (of course) new product! Shop HERE to make your own – it takes less than 20 minutes!

Would you like to get these products – and EVERYTHING ELSE you choose – at a discount EVERY TIME you shop? Consider becoming a demonstrator – from August 21 to 28 you’ll get $150 worth of Stampin’ Up! product of your choice – plus all the business supplies you need to get started – for $99. It’s a great value, and there’s no risk and no long-term commitment. Learn more HERE or message me with your questions. Don’t miss this sweet opportunity – it’s a decision you won’t regret! ONE WEEK ONLY.

Weekly Deals August 19 to 25

Posted on August 19, 2014 by mauistamper

Here are the deals this week:

You need that Honeycomb TIEF, my friends!! Shop HERE – and while you’re at it, check out the new items on the Clearance Rack! But hurry, things sell out quickly on the Clearance Rack!

One more tag…

Posted on August 18, 2014 by mauistamper

This one is from Collage Tag Class a couple of weeks ago:

Stamps: Kinda Eclectic
Color Palette: Crumb Cake, Hello Honey, Blackberry Bliss, Coastal Cabana, Very Vanilla
Accessories: Big Shot and Apothecary Accents Framelits, Vintage Faceted Buttons, Tea Lace Doilies, Jute Ribbon, Elegant and Bitty Butterfly punches, Crumb Cake Seam Binding, Coastal Cabana Thick Twine

This is an “everything but the kitchen sink” kind of tag. In class, everyone had a lot of fun adapting and improvising – which is the name of the game!

One little detail I should point out: I pulled out the stitching on the side of the jute ribbon (yeah, I’ll admit it – it was a pain) in order to unravel the ribbon to create this fringe. It was worth the trouble.

Shop for supplies HERE.

A Tag Makes the Package

Posted on August 16, 2014 by mauistamper

I’m in love with all of our 2014-2015 Host Stamps – this one is I Like You, and it’s a natural to color with Blendabilities!

I chose Rich Razzleberry for the flowers to compliment the retired ribbon from ages ago, and added a bit of Daffodil Delight and Old Olive for accent. It was a very quick, easy tag to put together and I think it makes the package!

Shop for Blendabilities HERE

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!

Tuesday Deals! New Photopolymer! Big Shot Bundles!

Posted on August 12, 2014 by mauistamper

Wow – when it rains (DEALS) it pours!!

First up: a new photopolymer set call Yee Haw!

25 Photopolymer stamps #138107 $25.95 – and Stampin’ Up! has committed to making new photopolymer sets available for 6 months. Yee haw!!

Second up: Weekly deals. Can you say Envelope Liner Framelits??

Finally, we’ve still got a great deal when you buy a new Big Shot – you’ll get a stamp and framelit bundle free! Already have the Big Shot? The framelit bundles are still a good deal, and these aren’t in the catalog. Available through August 31st:

A Sweet and Feminine Tag

Posted on August 11, 2014 by mauistamper

One of the tags we made in the Collage Tags class a week ago was this Blush Blossom confection:

Stamps: Dictionary, Gorgeous Grunge, Kinda Eclectic, Mixed Bunch, Flower Shop, Four You
Color Palette: Blush Blossom, Whisper White, Soft Suede, Old Olive
Accessories: Big Shot and Ovals Framelits, Blossom, Pansy and Petite Petals punches, Little Labels Punch Pack, Antique Brads, White Bakers Twine, Old Olive 1/8″ Taffeta Ribbon, 5/8″ Organza Ribbon, Stampin’ Sponges

Everyone’s tags turned out a little differently – because everyone stamps a little differently! Collage is such a fun technique, but it does take a LOT of different images to work.

The flower is punched and stacked. I used a birthday greeting on this one, but it would be a beautiful bridal or baby shower tag too. Have fun with it!

Sleeper Stamps v2.0

Posted on August 9, 2014 by mauistamper

I was really disappointed when I saw Festive Flurry on the retiring stamps list last spring:

Stamps: Festive Flurry, Good Greetings (Holiday 2014 Hostess)
Color Palette: Blackberry Bliss, Whisper White, Coastal Cabana
Accessories: Big Shot, Festive Flurry Framelits, Zig Zag TIEF, Silver Glimmer paper, Silver 1/8″ ribbon, Stampin’ DImensionals, Rhinestone Jewels

The GOOD NEWS is that it is still available – for just a couple of weeks – as a Carryover product – through Stampin’ Up! Yes!!

Here’s the 411:

Festive Flurry wood stamp set #131778 $39.95
Festive Flurry clear stamp set #131781 $29.95
Festive Flurry Framelits #132193 $24.95

BUT WAIT!! THERE’S MORE!!!

Festive Flurry wood stamp and framelit BUNDLE #133284 $54.95
Festive Flurry clear stamp and framelit BUNDLE #133285 $46.95

Shop HERE – but don’t delay! You have through August 27, 2014.

Sleeper Stamps

Posted on August 7, 2014 by mauistamper

Do you know we have sleepers – Christmas sleepers – still available?

Stamps: Christmas Collectible, Holiday Invitation (2014 Holiday catalog)
Color Palette: Whisper White, Old Olive, Blackberry Bliss, Rose Red
Accessories: Flower Frenzy Bigz L die, Ornament punch (retired), Park Lane Designer Series paper, 1/2″ circle punch, Rhinestone jewels, Stampin’ Dimensionals

There are a number of carryover holiday stamp sets from our previous catalog that are available until the new Holiday catalog debuts on August 28th. Christmas Collectible (131775 clear, 131772 wood) is a classic holiday set. I love how easily you can add color – just stamp twice, trim or punch out, and layer!

That gorgeous “BE MERRY” will be available with the new Holiday Catalog – once Christmas Collectible retires. And can I just confess that I don’t remember the last time I used Rose Red? I think it works really well with Blackberry Bliss…but then I haven’t found a color that doesn’t.

These little ornaments also make quick and easy gift enclosures. I think Lost Lagoon and Crushed Curry offer a refreshing change for a holiday color scheme.