Maui Stamper Holiday 2016 Favorite Things

Posted on September 2, 2016 by mauistamper

Raindrops on roses…well, not exactly! I’ve had a month to play with many of the products from the Stampin’ Up! Holiday 2016 catalog, and I thought I’d share my Maui Stamper Favorite Things with you. I can’t promise that my list won’t change throughout the season, but here’s where it stands today:

#1. Copper Foil Paper

I’ve shared a sample using Santa’s Sleigh (see #8 below) and this paper is amazing. There’s coordinating Embossing Powder and Copper Thread in the Annual Catalog. The look is rich and luxurious and this is my absolute favorite catalog product.

#2. Cookie Cutter Christmas bundle

These are the cutest! I am not usually a “cute” card person, but this set has made a believer out of me! The images are easy to stamp and color, and a Wink of Stella is the perfect finishing touch. You’ll use these over and over for cards, tags and package embellishments.

#3. Mini Pine Cones

AAAACCCKKK!! I can’t stand how adorable these are!! There’s nothing else to say.

#4. Jolly Friends and the Jolly Hat punch bundle

All of the images in this set are cute – again, I’m usually not into cute, but I’m pleading the 5th! The moose is my absolute fave, hands down.

#5. Glitter Embossing Powder: Emerald Envy and Real Red

If you’ve read my blog for any time at all, you’ll know that Mr. Maui Stamper is NOT (Capital N.O.T.) a fan of glitter. This embossing powder keeps the sparkle in place and keeps my man happy. In Real Red and Emerald Envy – gotta get ’em all!

#6. Christmas Pines and Pretty Pines thinlits

The thinlits alone are reason enough – those delicate branches have multiple applications. There’s some gorgeous DSP and Washi to coordinate with this suite as well.

#7. Tin of Tags Project Kit and the Tin of Tags stamps

Last year we had Oh What Fun (and that set is still available and still one of my faves) but Tin of Tags has that TIN!! If you’ve run out of creative holiday hostess gifts, look no further. This is the One Gift to Rule them All.

#8. Santa’s Sleigh stamp and thinlit bundle

There are a million and one things you can do with this combination. The main images of a sleigh, reindeer and tree are just the beginning! Again, tags, cards and package embellishments are a snap with these versatile pieces.

#9. Merry Mice (also available in wood)

I have to confess, I love these little critters. I’m not inviting them into my house, but look at those ears! Stamp them with Archival Ink (black or gray) on Shimmery White card stock for a gorgeous, easy-to-watercolor image.

#10. Stampin’ Write Marker sets to Coordinate with the Designer Series paper!!

When I saw these, I actually jumped up and down. I have wanted options for markers besides buying the full sets, and this catalog made my dream come true!! Now you can stock up on your favorite colors – the ones that coordinate perfectly with our DSP – and color to your heart’s content.

So there you have it. Lots of great products didn’t make the top 10, but it’s my party and I’ll choose what I want!

Ready to shop? Start HERE.

September Patterns

Posted on September 1, 2016 by mauistamper

These calendars are petite, and even detailed hand-coloring doesn’t take long:

Stamps: Lighthearted Leaves (Holiday 2015, retired)
Color Palette: Bermuda Bay, Crushed Curry, Rich Raspberry
Accessories: Leaflets Framelits (Holiday 2015, retired), Stampin’ Write markers

When you look at these three colors, they make a pretty bold statement. But their color values are very similar, and I think that’s what makes them work so well together. Color is a very personal decision, but I love this look.

I considered cutting out one leaf and popping it up on dimensionals, but when I added it to the calendar it didn’t do what I expected it would. Sometimes less really is more.

Check out the calendars that Cheryl and Crystal have designed for September.

The Holiday Catalog is LIVE today – check it out HERE! And be SURE to stop by tomorrow for my first ever Maui Stamper Holiday Catalog Favorite Things!!!

Oh What Fun

Posted on August 30, 2016 by mauistamper

We’re just days – hours, really – from the release of the 2016 Holiday catalog and I thought you would enjoy a little sneak peek. Here’s something sparkly I designed:

This card has a lot of texture and shine, and might surprise you when you find how easy it is to assemble.

Stamps: Oh What Fun
Color Palette: Shimmer White, Real Red, Basic Black, Silver, Gold
Accessories: Santa’s Sleigh thinlits, Precision Base Plate and the Big Shot, Glitter Stampin’ Emboss Powder, Versamark Ink, Heat Gun, Jingle Bells, Gold Foil, Silver Foil, Stampin’ Dimensionals

Oh What Fun was the coordinating stamp set from last year’s Christmas tag kit and remains in the Annual Catalog this year. I’m really happy to see it back as I was a huge fan of so many of the sentiments!

This is one of the card’s you’ll make if you join us on September 10th. Early Bird registration ends Thursday, September 1st!

Merry Christmas Wishes

Posted on August 27, 2016 by mauistamper

The new Stampin’ Up! 2016 Holiday Catalog will be available on September 1st, and I can’t resist showing you a few things I’ve been working on. This edition is full of gorgeous new products!

Maui Stamper Santas Sleigh Stampin Up Holiday 2016

There is beautiful Copper Foil paper to compliment the Copper embossing powder, and the Santa’s Sleigh stamps and framelits have versatile images to create looks ranging from cute to classic.

The reindeer and sentiment are embossed in copper, and the circle and mat layer are Copper foil. I used the Softly Falling TIEF for texture and the Layering Circles framelits for the moon. The tree and star are both included in the framelits that are bundled with Santa’s Sleigh.

Only 5 more sleeps until this catalog is released!

The Early Bird gets (to make) the Tags!

Posted on August 26, 2016 by mauistamper

We’ve been hard at work creating projects we think you’re really going to enjoy. Presenting the 2016 Maui Stamper Holiday Card and Tag classes!!

Early Bird registration is through September 1st and includes 4 BONUS Merriest Wishes tags. RSVP and pay for both classes and make TWO sets of tags!

Holiday Cards will be Saturday, September 10th from 1 to 4pm in Wailuku. Cost is $18 for 6 cards, 4 Stampin’ Up! envelopes and 2 custom envelopes PLUS a bonus Tombo to help you put them all together.

Holiday Tags is offered Wednesday, September 7th from 7 to 10pm in Wailuku. Cost is $12 for 6 cards and a fresh bottle of Tombo – the Wonder Adhesive!!

Pay for the Tin of Tags kit ($22, we pay shipping & tax) with your Early Bird registration and we’ll have a station set up so that you can stamp all the pieces.

You’ll love using all of these gorgeous tags and cards, but they would make FABULOUS gifts as well. If you’re tired of giving the same old gifts to co-workers and friends, consider a handmade paper gift!

RemARKably Thoughtful Branches

Posted on August 21, 2016 by mauistamper

RemARKable Blog Tour

Welcome to the August RemARKable Blog Tour. We’re featuring the exclusive, available-only-this-month scrum-tiddily-umptious Thoughtful Branches stamp set, paired with the Beautiful Branches thinlits. I’m not featuring the thinlits today, but you can see them used HERE and HERE. Instead, I’m focusing on the trees.

Maui Stamper RemARKable Blog Tour Thoughtful Branches

I elected to keep this card on the simple side. You could use just about any sentiment – thanks, sympathy, hello or even Christmas. I made it a birthday card because, well, #imbringingbirthdaysback. Aren’t you?

Maui Stamper RemARKable Blog Tour Thoughtful Branches

The color palette is Pool Party, Island Indigo, Whisper White and Crumb Cake. I’ve used the Thoughtful Branches stamp set and the Thoughtful Banners set for the sentiment. The Designer Series Paper is from the Subtles Stack. Oh, and of course I’ve used Stampin’ Dimensionals!

I love that you can stamp the trunk independently of the branches. No more fussy markering the stamps! (Ha!! My spell-check doesn’t think MARKERING is a word. Silly spell-check.)

Maui Stamper RemARKable Blog Tour Thoughtful Branches

This card is slightly stepped up – but not too much. I used the Floral Boutique DSP and the Softly Falling TIEF for texture, and added a little sparkle with the Wink of Stella clear brush. The image is cut with Ovals framelits, and I added a greeting cut from Silver Foil paper using the Christmas Greetings thinlits.

Maui Stamper RemARKable Blog Tour Thoughtful Branches

This beautiful, versatile set is only available this month. You can purchase the stamps, the thinlits or the bundle, but whatever you do, don’t wait!

Next up on the tour is Audra Monk, and you know she always has a great RemARKable post. Enjoy the tour!

Mary Jo Price Williams

Paper Pumpkin BOGO!

Posted on August 18, 2016 by mauistamper

There’s a fantastic offer for first time Paper Pumpkin craft kit subscribers!

Subscribe between now and September 10th, and pay full price for your September kit ($19.95 + tax). You’ll receive the October kit for free! Use promo code BOGO at checkout. You can sign up or learn more HERE.

Subscribe between September 11th and October 10th and you’ll pay for October and get November for free!

What’s a Paper Pumpkin? It’s a complete paper crafting kit delivered to your door ready to open and craft, or to take when you’re out and about. All you need to supply is adhesive. Here are examples of kits from 2016:

The Fine Print:

IMPORTANT: This offer is invalid if your subscription is suspended or cancelled during the first two months. In other words, subscribers cannot cancel or suspend their subscription during their first two months—if they do, the offer is void.
After the first two months, the subscription will continue for $19.95 + tax per month (shipping included) unless cancelled or suspended. Promotion Ends October 10, 2016.
This offer is open to first-time subscribers only.
Not valid on prepaid subscriptions.
Ends October 10, 2016 (the last day to subscribe and get the October kit).

SUBSCRIBE NOW!

Fabulous Figgy Flora

Posted on August 14, 2016 by mauistamper

There’s a group of stamp sets that get sold short in the Annual Catalog, at least in my opinion. The Host Rewards sets don’t seem to get the same attention that the rest of the catalog enjoys. Fabulous Flora is a host set, and I think it deserves a better look:

Stamps: Fabulous Flora (Host), Thoughtful Banners, Best Birds, TImeless Texture
Color Palette: Crumb Cake, Elegant Eggplant, Old Olive, Pear Pizazz, Soft Suede, White (I used watercolor paper, not Whisper White), Basic Black, Smoky Slate
Accessories: Watercolor paper, Wink of Stella Gold, Aqua Painter, Linen Thread, Stampin’ Dimensionals

I’m not as big a fan of Wink of Stella Gold – I prefer the Clear version. However, I’ve found a use for it that I really love – the flick. You know. You get the brush end loaded up with the color and then flick it against your finger over the paper to get some spatter.

It’s easy to do as long as you remember to load up the brush end. If it’s dry, you can do a whole lot of flicking without seeing much in the way of results.

I played a bit with the Aqua Painter here too, layering the color and adding a light Smoky Slate wash around the images to set them off. Since this card has very limited layers, I wanted to create more texture with the watercoloring.

In order to own a Host Rewards stamp set, you need to be the host of an event/party/order/group order that reaches $150. Let me know if you’d like help in figuring out how to make that happen! I think Fabulous Flora is worth the effort.

Wild About Flowers – in Tiles

Posted on August 10, 2016 by mauistamper

I’ve been searching the Stampin’ Up! 16-17 Annual Catalog for images to make a current-product tile card since Field of Flowers retired as a Sale-a-bration stamp set. I’ve thought about Wild About Flowers a few times, and finally decided to sit down and give it a try.

The results aren’t quite the same – you can see the original card HERE and HERE and HERE – but I like the look. I also like the combination of Sweet Sugarplum and Tip Top Taupe.

Stamps: Wild About Flowers, Timeless Textures, Thoughtful Banners
Color Palette: Very Vanilla, Sweet Sugarplum, Tip Top Taupe, Crushed Curry
Accessories: Stampin’ Write Markers, Linen Thread

What do you think?

A stamp set for all seasons

Posted on August 4, 2016 by mauistamper

Have you seen the new Thoughtful Branches stamp set?

It’s a limited time offer from Stampin’ Up! available through August 31, 2016. I’m finding it extremely versatile with sentiments that cover all the basics and images that are adaptable throughout the year.

The combination of trees, leaves, stems and foliage is perfect for summer and will take you through the seasons. For my hydrangea card, I created a soft watercolor wash with Marina Mist on watercolor paper for the background and then stamped my blossoms in the same color on a Whisper White panel.

The stem was cut from a Whisper White panel and daubered (lol, my spell-check says that isn’t a word – we know better!) with Sahara Sand. The band across the bottom is also Sahara Sand, and there’s a Wink of Stella tucked into the blooms.

The Big Shot makes quick work of cutting these intricate images, but you will definitely want a Precision Base Plate and the Big Shot Die Brush for this one.

The stamps, thinlits and bundle are available through August 31st, although Stampin’ Up! is always careful to add those 3 terrifying little words “while supplies last”. If you love this one, don’t wait! Shop HERE.

The Maui Stamper

papercrafts, my stories, and the occasional insight

September Patterns

Oh What Fun

Merry Christmas Wishes

The Early Bird gets (to make) the Tags!

RemARKably Thoughtful Branches

Paper Pumpkin BOGO!

Fabulous Figgy Flora

Wild About Flowers – in Tiles

A stamp set for all seasons

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