An old favorite and some new Clearance Rack goodies

Posted on December 10, 2013 by mauistamper

This project is an old favorite of mine, and it’s always popular at craft fairs:

This simple design folds out to reveal space for photos, journaling, and (or) gift cards for the perfect quick gift.

When you slide off the belly band, it flips open to reveal three panels. (Please IGNORE the Designer Series Paper – it’s retired – we’re dealing in concepts here!) The stamps are from the Hostess Set Warmth and Wonder from the Holiday catalog.

Open the side panels and reveal more photos, gift cards, or personal messages. Fun to give and fun to receive!!

Be sure you stop by the Online Store to see the new Clearance Rack goodies – they won’t last!

RemARKable Monsters

Posted on December 7, 2013 by mauistamper

This month’s RemARKable Blog Tour features a pair of stamp sets that don’t get nearly enough attention. These Design Challenge winners aren’t in any catalog so we are giving you a good look today. I’ve featured Spread the Joy a couple of times, so today it’s…

MONSTER MANIACS!

I paired this guy with the greeting from Yippee Skippee – isn’t the look on his face perfect?? These images are really fun to color, and I think it’s because they’re so fabulously whimsical. I mean, where’s the body? And look at those Mickey Mouse hands with only 3 fingers!!

MonsterManiacs is available as clear mounts stamps for $14.95 #134972

Don’t look now, but this is the same card sketch turned on one side and in a different color palette. I crack up every time I look at those crossed eyes! (This image would make an AWESOME preggo card – that middle eyeball gives new meaning to “Mommy is growing a new baby in her tummy”)

I made a tall card for the last one – and yep, the sketch should look familiar. That black ribbon made its first appearance a year ago in the Holiday Mini Catalog, but you can get your hands on it for a few more weeks in the Halloween Banner Simply Created Accessory kit.

This card measures 3 1/2 x 7 inches, so you know it needed a custom envelope. If you get dizzy easily, you might want to skip this next photo:

Talk about waking up the postal carrier!! Gotta love that Envelope Punch Board 🙂

Head on over to see what Audra has in store for you. If you want to 4-wheel-drive your own tour, the links are below. Enjoy the monsters!

Nancy Amato http://stampinallnight.blogspot.com

Melissa Bolinger http://www.stampinup.net/blog/2089191

Tamra Davis http://www.theCardLadies.com

Crystal Kondo http://www.card-ed.com

Deb Lehigh http://thestampinhut.typepad.com

Anne Matasci http://www.MauiStamper.wordpress.com YOU ARE HERE

Audra Monk http://thecraftyyogi.blogspot.com

Maria Pane http://www.stampinandscrappinwithriri.blogspot.com

Robin Merriman http://www.trinitydesignstudio.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

One more craft fair…

Posted on December 6, 2013 by mauistamper

Crystal and I will be at the Nisei Sons and Daughters Craft Fair on Sunday – lots of gifties!

This is the (sadly) retired Fancy Favor box, but with your Simply Scored you could create one like it in a jiffy! Since we now have both the Curly Label and Petite Curly Label punches, Santa’s belt buckle is a snap. And if you haven’t picked up Tags 4 You from the Holiday catalog, take another look – it’s a perfect match with the Label Bracket punch.

The Burlap ribbon – very trendy this season! – offsets the color of the Tag a Box perfectly. A little Lion Coffee and some Ghiradelli make this gift most welcome.These tags are for that perfect ~~bottle of wine~~ gift for that very special friend 🙂 And yes, the Bigz Two Tags die is retired also. I guess if you want these you’ll just have to come down to the gym at Maui High this Sunday (December 8, 2013) from 9am until 2pm.

See you there!

Weekly Deals December 3 – 9

Posted on December 5, 2013 by mauistamper

Valentines Day is coming – and the Hearts Collection Framelits are on sale this week!

Order ONLINE!

Gorgeous Grosgrain Ribbon

Posted on December 4, 2013 by mauistamper

I don’t usually use wide ribbon on cards, but our Cherry Cobbler grosgrain is so luscious that I had to make an exception:

Festive Flurry and More Merry Messages stamp sets
Crumb Cake, Gumball Green and Whisper White card stock
Season of Style DSP
Cherry Cobbler FFIP
Tea Lace doily
Festive Flurry Framelits and the Big Shot
Cherry Cobbler grosgrain ribbon
Stampin’ Dimensionals
Rhinestone jewels

That ribbon is very soft and yet holds its shape really well. I think you could even sneak that soft knot through the Postal Services 1/4″ rule!

Speaking of, yesterday I did my part to keep the USPS afloat: I mailed my daughter and her husband their Christmas package. I am the Woman Who Packs Every Inch – let no corner be un-stuffed. I kept it under the 20 pound limit for international boxes, but I swear the price has gone up – shipping the large flat rate box to Australia was (gulp) $77.95. Of course they’re worth it – but I have yet another reason I wish they would move to the US! However, that’s not my decision and the most important thing is that they’re happy. (Really!) I hope their package makes them happy.

I hope today’s card makes you happy, too!

Stampin’ Cyber Monday

Posted on December 1, 2013 by mauistamper

Last day of the Holiday Sale…and new 30% discounts for today only!

Visit the Online Store to have these – and the other Holiday Specials – packed in a box with your name on it!

There are a few spots left to make the 2014 Easel Calendar next Saturday – I need your RSVP pronto! $13 for the calendar with easel, $10 without.

Believe

Posted on December 1, 2013 by mauistamper

Isn’t this the perfect message for December?

Snowflake Soiree and Snow Swirled (retired) stamp sets
Whisper White and Marina Mist card stock
Marina Mist and Night of Navy FFIP
Pool Party Shimmer Spray*
Rhinestone Jewels

December is about Believing…believing the spring will come, believing in Santa and all the goodness he represents, believing in the Christ Child born in Bethlehem, born to redeem us all.

*Shimmer spray is made with a few drops of Stampin’ Up! ink refill mixed with 70% rubbing alcohol and Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint. To my deep dismay, Champagne Mist is now retired. However, as I’ve noted before, these calendar cards were made in a class last January when Champagne Mist was still part of our product line – as was the Snow Swirled stamp set. You’re welcome to improvise!!

And…it’s time to look ahead to 2014! We’ll be making the new Easel calendar this Saturday, December 7 at 9am. It’s $13 for the calendar plus easel or $10 if you have your own easel. Contact me ASAP if you’d like to join us.

Finally, stop by this morning and visit me at the St. Theresa Church Cookie Walk and Craft Fair. It’s in Stawasz Hall at 25 West Lipoa Street, Kihei from 8am until noon. Cookies PLUS Crafts? I don’t see how you could resist 🙂

Gratitude

Posted on November 28, 2013 by mauistamper

I’m pretty much a “glass half full” kinda girl. It’s a choice – and why not choose the happy option? I have a loving husband and family, and more than enough “stuff”. And I live here:

(photo credit to my brilliant son)

Mr. Stamper and I are living The Duo Life this Thanksgiving. The newlyweds are in Australia where Thanksgiving fixin’s are hard to find, my middle daughter is with her young man and his family on the East Coast, and my son is with his roommate in Chicago – and they apparently went to the circus tonight. Go figure. The two of us are going to Mass in the morning (how better to say thanks?), then helping serve a sit-down meal at the feeding program at our church. Later we’ll join a group of dear friends out at Green Acres (aka Haiku) to celebrate our gratitude with good food and a refreshing beverage or two.

We have been richly blessed, and as we grow in age and wisdom we are realizing that the best way to show our gratitude is to pass those blessings on.

Happy Thanksgiving, my friends.

Weekly Deals November 26 – December 2

Posted on November 26, 2013 by mauistamper

Here are the weekly deals for November 26 to December 2 – do you have the Floral Frames Framelits? They are SO versatile!

Don’t forget the clock ticks to a close on Mountain Standard time – Hawaii people, that’s a 3 hour adjustment!

Order ONLINE!

Sharing Holiday Memories

Posted on November 26, 2013 by mauistamper

I was delighted at how much everyone enjoyed this project at the Maui Stampers Craft Fair!A project like this is such fun to do – I used some of my current favorites as well as a couple of retired gems. I try not to get too attached to retired sets but there are a few that I have tucked away. Culling old stamps makes room for new ones – at least that’s what I tell myself – so the ones that stay really have to earn their keep.

Just before we opened the door…ready for a busy day!

The kind gentlemen at the Maui Masonic Lodge give us a good deal, so we have plenty of room for our goodies. It’s amazing to me that 5 Stampin’ Up! demonstrators can bring such a wide variety of crafts! There’s a lot of versatility in our products.

Apparently there’s not quite as much versatility in our footwear – we were very entertained to realize that Birks – and not just any Birks – were the favored footwear of Maui Stampers. (Looks to me like we all need some sunshine…too much crafting this week!)

And just so you know how dedicated we are to bringing you the finest crafts…neither snow, nor sleet, nor temperatures below 70° will keep us from our appointed rounds.

I hope you enjoyed that 🙂

The Maui Stamper

papercrafts, my stories, and the occasional insight

An old favorite and some new Clearance Rack goodies

RemARKable Monsters

One more craft fair…

Weekly Deals December 3 – 9

Gorgeous Grosgrain Ribbon

Stampin’ Cyber Monday

Gratitude

Weekly Deals November 26 – December 2

Sharing Holiday Memories

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