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It’s RemARKably Festive!
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!
This is more snow(flake) than we will see here on Maui, and after a couple of weeks on the chilly Mainland, I’m perfectly happy with that! Festive Flurries is one of our featured stamp sets this month on the RemARKable Stamp of the Month tour.
Festive Flurry Wood #131778 $39.95Â Â Clear #131781 $29.95
Festive Flurry Framelits #132193 $24.95
OR BUY THE BUNDLE AND SAVE 15%!! Wood #133284 $54.95 Clear #133285 $46.95
I wrapped a Styrofoam tubal wreath with some organza (can I get a cheer for the inventor of the hot glue gun?). The snowflakes are built using the stamps and framelits, and the layers are assembled with Stampin’ Dimensionals to provide, well, DIMENSION.
I used Silver Glimmer paper, Brushed Silver card stock, Island Indigo card stock and ink, Pool Party card stock and ink, Whisper White card stock, and the Winter Frost Designer Series paper stack to create the snowflakes. I accessorized with the Frosted Finishes Embellishment, Vintage Faceted Designer Buttons, and the Silver Basics Designer buttons that are still available on the Clearance Rack. The wreath is finished with a handful of ribbon that will flutter nicely in the trade winds 🙂
This project is absolutely NOT rocket science! YOU can do this – really! Even the wrapping part was super easy because the organza is so forgiving. The hardest part is keeping your fingers out of the hot glue when it’s still hot. (Ask me how I know.)
Your next stop on the tour is Maria Pane. I usually link to the talented Robin Merriman, but she has a family situation that is occupying every moment of her time. If you believe in the power of prayer, please say one for her and her family.
Here’s the rest of the tour should you choose to view it to the beat of your own drummer!
Nancy Amato          http://stampinallnight.blogspot.com
Melissa Bolinger     http://www.stampinup.net/blog/2089191
Jackie Bottomley    http://www.jackiebottomley.blogspot.com
Tamra Davis           http://www.thecardladies.com
Connie Deibler        http://www.conniestamps.com
Sherri Eddleblute     http://www.sweetestdesigns.blogspot.com
Crystal Kondo          http://www.card-ed.com
Deb Lehigh              http://thestampinhut.typepad.com
Anne Matasci           http://www.MauiStamper.wordpress.com
Maria Pane              http://www.stampinandscrappinwithriri.blogspot.com
Andi Potler               http://www.absolutekreations.com
Michele Reynolds    http://www.inspirationink.typepad.com
Pam Staples            http://www.sunnygirlscraps.com
Janet Wakeland       http://www.remarkablycreated.com
Spread the Joy
Time to spread a little joy…
Stampin’ Up! style!!!
- Spread the Joy and Make a Cake stamp sets
- Crumb Cake and Whisper White card stock
- Cherry Cobbler FFIP
- Adorning Accents TIEF and the Big Shot
- Cherry Cobbler Bakers Twine
- Rhinestone jewels
- Stampin’ Dimensionals
This stamp set is a bit of a sleeper. The style is fresh and young, and it has a strong theme of love and caring. It was designed by Emily Montoya in the Stampin’ Up! home office – and it’s only available until January 2, 2014. You won’t find it in any printed catalogs – just in the Online Store.
Clear #134784 at $18.95, Wood #134781 at $25.95. I sat down the other day to play:
Be Brave! What a perfect little lunchbox note – in Island Indigo, Soft Suede and So Saffron. I really love this image with its swirling seas and that heartfelt, woodcut style message.
The sentiments Emily chose for this set really speak to me…
Do you have a bucket list? This would be a good starting point! This color scheme is Island Indigo, Raspberry Ripple and Primrose Petals, with a little Pool Party brought in with the Epic Day This ‘n That Designer Series paper.
I like to add a Whisper White or Very Vanilla panel on the inside of my cards. It’s easier to write on, and I like the finished look it gives. I used my Simply Scored to add lines 1/8″ from each edge of the panel for more definition.
Since I made this a tall card, it needed a custom envelope. (Drum roll…and cue the Envelope Punch Board!)
This ‘n That Epic Day DSP ties the card and the envelope together for a perfectly coordinated look – and we do love things to be perfectly coordinated, don’t we?
All these goodies are available at my Online Store where you can shop 24/7 without leaving your comfy chair.
Stillness in the trees
- 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!
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
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!
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!
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
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…
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!
The Maui Stamper 