Stillness in the trees

Posted on November 1, 2013 by mauistamper

Lovely as a Tree stamp set
Whisper White and Always Artichoke card stock
Always Artichoke and Marina Mist FFIP
Soft Suede, Always Artichoke and Garden Green Stampin’ Write markers
Blender pen
Stampin’ Sponge

It’s difficult to see in this photo, but the “sky” is very lightly and randomly sponged with Marina Mist. It was too white left as is.

Does this stamp make you think of a quiet, still wood? I can imagine myself walking here. Just the thing for a winter day. (Someplace else, of course. Not on Maui.)

Oh, the fun you will have!

Posted on October 31, 2013 by mauistamper

The latest class I offered was something different – we tried to re-create the Halloween cat:

There was a lot of concentration…

Everyone really focused on their project when it was time to cut…and there was cutting…

“Someone” (names have been omitted to protect the innocent) did an awful lot of fussy cutting and protested a great deal.

However, she opted to cut out something special of her own without anyone saying it had to be done! Just sayinin…

Sue, Robbie and Peggy with their creations – Nancy had to head out early and we missed her. Fun project – thanks for joining us stamper!

No Tricks, Just a Treat

Posted on October 31, 2013 by mauistamper

TODAY ONLY!

Click HERE to shop now – and don’t wait, this is a Thank You Thursday deal that ends at 11:50pm Mountain time tonight! BOOOYA!!

Time for Trick or Treat!

Posted on October 29, 2013 by mauistamper

I needed a BUNCH of Halloween treats for some very special people:

They didn’t take long, they were fun to put together, and I learned that one package of Smarties has a Weight Watcher’s Points Plus value of 1. (That’s a very good thing!)

The Smarties fit perfectly into the 1″ x 8″ cello bags, and the Framelits Labels are just the right size to create a topper. A simple pumpkin, a couple strands of ribbon, and too could be ready for a heap of trick or treaters. (Or grown up trick or treaters…just saying.

Seriously, you still have time to put some of these together for the ghosties and goblins on your route!

Thank You Thursday and 25% off 25 – Hold onto your hats!

Posted on October 24, 2013 by mauistamper

Whoa, hang on, crafters!Through October 28th there are 25 sets available at 25% off! Log in to http://www.AnneMatasci.StampinUp.net to save big! Click HERE for the list of stamps sets being discounted!

And if that’s not enough, TODAY only (October 24) you can add a list of goodies that are specially priced for Thank You Thursday. HURRY!! TODAY ONLY!!

Alphabet Press Textured Impressions Embossing Folder	130916
Price: $7.95 $5.96

Chalk Talk Framelits Dies	129983
Price: $24.95 $18.71

Envelope Liners Framelits Dies	132172
Price: $26.95 $20.21

Hearts A Flutter Framelits Dies	130159
Price: $24.95 $18.71

Honeycomb Textured Impressions Embossing Folder	129378
Price: $7.95 $5.96

Window Frames Collection Framelits Dies	129021
Price: $26.95 $20.21

Santa loves a little bling

Posted on October 23, 2013 by mauistamper

You just have to listen to him say “Ho ho ho” to know he’s the kind of guy who would wear a big shiny belt buckle:

We sparkled up the Bag-in-a-box with some silver Glimmer paper at ACCE. That stuff is seriously awesome, although when you cut it sometimes little bits of blingy-ness come loose and fly around the craft room. So far we haven’t had any Glitter Issues, because I have been vigilant with the stick-vac. One of these days I know I’m gonna push it too far and there will be a meeting of the minds 🙂

We had a few crafters who were unable to attend at the last minute, and hopefully they’ll be able to assemble their packets based on our photos. There’s a tutorial HERE that will help too. You could adapt the dimensions to create different size packages. The key is the glimmer paper!

I made a couple of these in different papers from the Season of Style 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper pack. This one totally cracked me up when I finished it because it looks just like pajamas to me. Santa must have a velvet dressing gown to go with these!

Packages here, packages there…

Posted on October 21, 2013 by mauistamper

Nothing says “I love you” like a gift in a CUTE PACKAGE:

Seriously…a box this cute practically guarantees an awesome gift. And the belly-band slides on and off so easily that it can be used again and again! Share the love!

The trick to creating the Mosaic Punch embellishment is to build it on a 1 3/4 inch circle base. The addition of a ginormous pearl embellishment and the elevating properties of Stampin’ Dimensionals add the finishing touches.

Santa is getting his Washi Tape groove going on this grungaliscious card. Crystal adapted an earlier design and we all loved this look. Washi is even better than post-its! It peels off the wall very nicely too – you’ll se it at Christmas time in my house holding up just about everything.

Today is the last day to take advantage of the best joining opportunity Stampin’ Up! has ever offered. A couple of clicks plus $25 and you can be a card-carrying, stamp-slinging Official Demonstrator! You’ve got until 11:50pm Mountain standard time (that’s 7:50pm Hawaii standard time) to satisfy your curiosity. Start HERE.

And if that’s not enough, today is the last day for these DEALS – there will be fresh ones tomorrow!

A RemARKable Autumn Anniversary set

Posted on October 19, 2013 by mauistamper

I think it’s fall, y’all…

And if those leaves were shaped a little differently that would look quite a bit like the plumeria tree in my back yard.

But we are celebrating Autumn, the season of crisp air, apples and pears, and falling leaves. Or on Maui, the return of the snowbirds, the first humpback sighting, and lilikoi season!

I’m hooked on these Thinlets cards – fun, easy AND a guaranteed wow! The “DSP” panel on the front is a piece of Very Vanilla card stock cut with the Thinlets die and trimmed to fit.

Funny how much difference placement can make…this was my first attempt with this idea:

This feels all wrong to me – the front panel is receding, the back panel is approaching, and the whole thing feels out of balance. When I re-made the card (and realized how much better the falling leaves stamp suited the theme) I was much happier. And that’s what counts in my book 🙂

While I was playing with these stamps, I inked a few of the images in Smokey Slate. Not sure why I chose that color, but I loved the muted look. (It made me happy…see above.) I tried them out as gift cards:

The ultimate in simplicity – perhaps too simple for some, but not for me. Perhaps a single word in the corner, perhaps not…I just loved it. I tried them all:

This bucket of apples worked so well with the Smokey Slate! Featuring just one of the apples gave this image a pop! without being overwhelming.

I wouldn’t normally put Tangerine Tango with Smokey Slate, but I had a theme going here! Black would have been too sharp, and would have evoked more of the feeling of Halloween.

My little friend the tree wasn’t so sure she liked being stamped in Slate, but she agreed to be a good sport and play along.

And here’s the Slate family portrait. I could imagine doing this with other neutrals – and with others from this 25th Anniversary Collection.

Follow the tour to Andi Potler to see what she has to share – I’m sure you’ll be delighted!

Quickie Christmas Enclosures

Posted on October 18, 2013 by mauistamper

I’m GREAT at planning ahead…not so great at getting it done. That’s why I love ACCE – it helps me to get a few Christmas things set aside.

These are quick-as-can-be thanks to stamps that coordinate perfectly with punches and the Season of Style designer series paper.

Crystal designed these 3 x 3 enclosure cards as a little bonus project for ACCE. She used Very Merry Tags and the Christmas Collectibles stamp set with the coordinating Ornament punch (and that shape keeps showing up – it’s in the Best of Christmas set too!).

Don’t forget – the $25 Joining Offer from Stampin’ Up! ends this Monday! You’ve got just a few days to get $26.95 in product plus a business kit for $25. More than that, you’ll have the opportunity to explore the demonstrator website and Stampin’ Connection, the demonstrator’s creative forum.

Wouldn’t you love to be a Maui Stamper? Visit my Online Store to learn more. You can learn more about this week’s DEALS there too!

It’s a Punchy Thank You Thursday

Posted on October 16, 2013 by mauistamper

Every Thursday in October there’s a special one-day sale – today it’s punches!

Artisan Label Punch #130920

Regular Price: $15.96 US/$21.95 CAN
Discounted Price:$11.96 US/$16.46 CAN

Bitty Butterfly Punch #129406

Regular Price: $15.96 US/$21.95 CAN
Discounted Price:$11.96 US/$16.46 CANHexagon Punch #130919

Regular Price: $15.96 US/$21.95 CAN
Discounted Price:$11.96 US/$16.46 CANMosaic Punch #131267

Regular Price: $15.96 US/$21.95 CAN
Discounted Price:$11.96 US/$16.46 CANPansy Punch #130698

Regular Price: $15.96 US/$21.95 CAN
Discounted Price:$11.96 US/$16.46 CAN

Quick – these are today only – through 11:50pm Mountain Standard Time! That’s 7:50pm HST! Skedaddle on over to http://www.AnneMatasci.StampinUp.net and grab some punches!

Have you asked yourself “What if…?” What if I became a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator…for just $25!? Time is running out…what if you miss it?

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Category Archives: Stampin' Up!

Stillness in the trees

Oh, the fun you will have!

No Tricks, Just a Treat

Time for Trick or Treat!

Thank You Thursday and 25% off 25 – Hold onto your hats!

Santa loves a little bling

Packages here, packages there…

A RemARKable Autumn Anniversary set

Quickie Christmas Enclosures

It’s a Punchy Thank You Thursday

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