The Merry Month of December

Posted on December 1, 2016 by mauistamper

December is here, and it will surely be merry!

Stamps: Happy Scenes (Holiday 2015, retired), Be the Star
Color Palette: Cherry Cobbler, Garden Green, Daffodil Delight, Dazzling Details
Accessories: Christmas Greetings Thinlits, Red Foil paper, Fine Tip Glue pen

The Red Foil is luxurious! I find the Fine Tip Glue pen to be indispensable when it’s time to adhere these words.

A word about retired products: Yes, I realize it’s frustrating when you want to re-create a project and you don’t have access to the exact product that was used. At the same time, I’m not presenting these calendars as a class. They are for your enjoyment and inspiration, and I encourage you to look around your craft space for options. Explore! Improvise! Be creative – it’s such a glorious process.

Now make your merry way over to Cheryl and Crystal to see their December calendars!

Celebrating the Festival of Trees

Posted on September 25, 2014 by mauistamper

I’ve resisted Christmas cards for as long as I could – time to start planning and celebrating!

Stamps: Festival of Trees, Good Greetings
Color Palette: Pear Pizazz, Pool Party, Whisper White, Old Olive
Accessories: 2 1/2″ circle punch, Tree punch, All is Calm Washi tape, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Dazzling Diamonds, Rhinestone Jewels, Finishing Touches Edgelits, the Big Shot

I don’t usually have the patience for Dazzling Diamonds. You have to WAIT for it to DRY. HUMMM. But I’m glad I waited.

This is the inside – the little ornament dots in the set make great snow, or raindrops, or just little random patterns. You choose.

The stamp set is available as a photopolymer #135059 for $15.95. LOVE LOVE LOVE being able to see through the image to line it up!! The punch is #135859 at $16.95, but you know you need the bundle! #137640 $27.95 and save 15%. Get it HERE

Wonder if there’s a lime in that pool?

Posted on March 22, 2013 by mauistamper

Color combinations shouldn’t always be safe. This one isn’t particularly adventurous but it’s not run-of-the-mill either!

Best of Birthdays Stamp set
Wisteria Wonder, Lucky Limeade, Pool Party and Whisper White card stock
Wisteria Wonder, Lucky Limeade and Pool Party FFIP
Pool Party and Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Write markers
Big Shot and Argyle TIEF
Adorning Accents Folders
Dazzling Details
Bitty punch pack
Bitty Buttons
Wisteria Wonder Bakers Twine

This was another card we made in the Best of Birthdays class. I’m telling you, you NEED this set! Do I need to get out that dizzy hypnotizing oval from Oh Hello again?? Make you get sleepy…sleepy…sleepy…

And while you’re at it, put some Dazzling Details on your order. Can’t get much cheaper (#124117 for $2.50) and it’s on the Mr. Maui Stamper Approved Forms of Glitter List. What more could you ask?

Gift Bags for Black Friday

Posted on November 25, 2011 by mauistamper

Have you started your gift shopping? Because I have a few little bags you can create for those special gifts:

This bag uses the Perfect Pennants Bigz die and it’s simple as can be – just tear a little chocolate trunk, embellish the edges with the Eyelet Border punch and some Dazzling Details, and add some shimmery ornaments and a Rhinestone Star at the top! The easiest way to put this together – and attach it to the bag – is with Stampin’ Up! Glue Dots. Honestly, they make assembly a breeze and with 300 on a roll you can fly through your projects!

That cheery little tag uses one of the two beautiful round die cuts from the same Bigz die. Santa’s smiling face is a single stamp available in the Holiday Mini Catalog – don’t wait too long to order that one! He’s all sparkled up too:

Lots of Dazzling Details and another Rhinestone Jewel give Santa some holiday bling!

Just a few more days of BIG BIG savings at my Online Store! I’m sending out hand-stamped goodies with every order, and I’m drawing for fun prizes too.