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MARCH 2023 DIY: Love Cats

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I love these cats – and this one might be my favorite! (Who am I kidding? They’re ALL my favorites.) Getting those blended colors is a cinch with the Stamparatus. My March calendar will bring a smile to my face all month long.

  • Stamps: Love Cats, Plentiful Plants
  • Color Palette: Basic White, Crushed Curry, Cajun Craze, Early Espresso, Old Olive, Sweet Sorbet
  • Accessories: Stamparatus, Stampin’ Write markers, Stampin’ Blends, Dauber

I set up this Lazy Bones Jones on the Stamparatus and used a dauber to color him in with Crushed Curry. I repeated the process with Cajun Craze on his back, ears, tail and paws, then used an Early Espresso marker to fill in the curved line. The last pass with the Stamparatus was to use a Sweet Sorbet Stampin’ Write marker for the heart. I filled it in with a Stampin’ Blend – since I used the same color as the marker, a little smearing wouldn’t show.

The Plentiful Plants weren’t part of my original plan, but this guy looked like he was hanging out in a jungle. I stamped off the Old Olive so the color wouldn’t overwhelm my primary image.

I’m terribly fond of orange cats (don’t tell Bella & Gracie). We had an amazing tabby named Pookie who was more dog than cat, and I still miss him. There was a pretty epic post about him back in 2010.

He’s been gone for a long time now, but I still find myself stamping the Love Cats as orange cats. And now you can too! If you don’t have a Stamparatus, or the Love Cats stamps, or the colors you need to stamp a Pookie, you can find them HERE.

And now it’s time to visit Cheryl and Crystal to see what they’re up to for March!

Our new line of Online Exclusive products debuts today. These products will be available only in the Online Store, not in a catalog, and feature new products as well as a few returning favorites. See the full range and order today!

Be sure to subscribe by March 10th for your Craft Escape in a box! The March kit is fresh and botanical, and includes a bonus stamp set to celebrate 10 years of Paper Pumpkin. It makes 9 cards and includes coordinating envelopes, and this month’s Stampin’ Spot is Polished Pink.

Paper Pumpkin subscriptions deliver ready-to-go projects to your doorstep every month, but you have ultimate control to skip or cancel 😱 if you decide it’s not for you. Don’t miss this kit!

New products in the January-April Mini Catalog are flying off the shelves! Shop HERE for your favorites.

SEASONAL SALE STARTS TOMORROW!

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Don’t miss this one!!!

Our Seasonal Sale runs November 15th through November 18th! Use Host Code MDDWAJGG unless your order is $150 – then please be your own host!

Save on gifts! Save on re-stocking your craft supplies! Save on stuffing your OWN stocking! Shop in the OnlineStore.

MAY 2022 DIY: Lovely You

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I’m conflicted: do I show you Last Chance stamps that I’ll really miss, or new 22-23 goodies I can’t wait to share?? What if I can do both things??

  • Stamps: Lovely You (Last Chance), Here Together, Forever Fern
  • Color Palette: Basic White, Orchid Oasis, Polished Pink, Parakeet Party, Daffodil Delight
  • Accessories: Masking paper

TRUTH: Masking paper is coming in the 22-23 Annual Catalog and I cannot wait to get my hands on it, but it was not available for pre-order. It will be on my first order, though!! I used a sticky note in this case, but one of the advantages of masking paper is that it adheres on all edges. Stand by for updates!

A small calendar page decorated with floral stamps and the message Love Changes Everything

Retiring Lovely You features petite images, perfect for accenting, and wonderful sentiments in a block/script font combination. It’s the sentiments that I’ll miss the most. Love Changes Everything is from our out-of-catalog special promotion featuring the Here Together stamp set, Here for You dies, All Together DSP and our new Naturals Blends – which are back in stock!

A small calendar page decorated with floral stamps and the message Love Changes Everything

Our new In Colors for 22-24 are bright and beautiful, and I’ve featured Orchid Oasis and Parakeet Party here in combination with Daffodil Delight and the 21-23 In Color, Polished Pink. It’s a saturated, summery palette, perfect for May

Take a moment to visit Cheryl and Crystal for their May calendars. We all enjoy creating these whimisical miniatures each month, and hope you enjoy them too.

Maui Stamper Stampin' Up! Last Chance 21-22 Annual Catalog

Just a few more days to save on the Annual Last Chance list, and many products from the 21-22 Annual Catalog are available at savings up to 50%. It all ends at midnight Mountain Time tomorrow – don’t wait!

Be sure to subscribe by May 10th for your Craft Escape in a box! Paper Pumpkin subscriptions deliver ready-to-go projects to your doorstep every month, but you have ultimate control to skip or cancel 😱if you decide it’s not for you. As an added bonus, every May Paper Pumpkin subscriber will get the chance to win a GOLDEN Voucher worth $25 USD in Stampin’ Up! products! The winners will find their Golden Voucher in their May 2022 Paper Pumpkin box. This is the perfect time to snag coordinating In Color products from the 2022–2023 Annual Catalog that will go live on 3 May 2022 in the online store!

Waves of the Ocean has arrived in the Online Store! Don’t wait to get your hands on this gorgeous suite, although if you just want some of these goodies, you can buy them individually as well. This is another 2022-2023 Sneak Peek, and pay close attention: the stamps and dies will be in the new catalog, but the Designer Series paper is exclusive to the Sneak Peek and is only available until May 2, 2022. Sadly the gorgeous foil paper and gems are already sold out. Check it all out HERE!

April 2022 DIY: Celebrate Sunflowers

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The war in Ukraine and the plight of the Ukrainian people has been on my mind for weeks, and when I started to reflect on my April calendar, it was their sunflower that came to mind. I’ve created this as a reminder on my desktop to keep them all – fighters, citizens, refugees – in my prayers.

Maui Stamper Stampin' Up! DIY Easel Calendar Celebrate Sunflowers
  • Stamps: Celebrate Sunflowers
  • Color Palette: Basic White, Memento Black, So Saffron, Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie, Naturals 700 and 800, Soft Suede, Misty Moonlight
  • Accessories: Stampin’ Blends

I masked off the top of the calendar and then stamped the image as close to the top as I could. I used a LOT of color, and kept going back over the image to create variety and intensity. Our new Naturals Blends were the perfect complement to those sunny yellows. I’ve matted this one with a double mat in Daffodil Delight and Misty Moonlight in honor of the Ukrainian colors.

Maui Stamper Stampin' Up! DIY Easel Calendar Celebrate Sunflowers

These little calendars are such fun to make, and I sell the pdf for $5 so that you can design your own. Message me for details.

Take a moment to visit Cheryl and Crystal to see what they’ve done with their DIY Easel calendars!

It’s that time of year! The Annual Last Chance list is out, and many products from the 21-22 Annual Catalog are available at savings up to 50%

Maui Stamper Stampin' Up! Last Chance 21-22 Annual Catalog

Pay close attention – many bundles are “retiring” but their components are not. You’ll still be able to get the stamps and dies or punches, but the discount will be gone!

Be sure to subscribe by April 10th for your Craft Escape in a box! Paper Pumpkin subscriptions deliver ready-to-go projects to your doorstep every month, but you have ultimate control to skip or cancel 😱if you decide it’s not for you. The April kit will make 9 coordinating cards and envelopes that you can tailor to your card-sending needs. Don’t wait!

Waves of the Ocean has arrived in the Online Store! Don’t wait to get your hands on this gorgeous suite, although if you just want some of these goodies, you can buy them individually as well. This is another 2022-2023 Sneak Peek, and pay close attention: the stamps and dies will be in the new catalog, but the Designer Series paper, the foiled papers (swoon), and the gems are exclusive to the Sneak Peek and are only available until May 2, 2022. Check it all out HERE!

The All Together Suite includes Here Together stamps, Here for You dies, All Together Designer Series Paper, and our brand new Natural Tones Stampin’ Blends combos! They’re available as a suite, bundle or individually – but only the Blends will be available after May 2, 2022. The Light and Medium Light Blends duos are currently unavailable due to supply chain concerns, but all other products are currently in the warehouse and ready to ship to your doorstep!

March 2022 DIY: Plentiful Plants

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This month I’ve got a little bit of garden and a little bit of wildlife for your DIY Desktop. I combined the Plentiful Plants bundle with those chubby kiwis (birds, not people!) from Count on Me for an “only in my craft room” scene from nature:

Maui Stamper Stampin' Up! 2022 March #DIY Easel #Calendar #PlentifulPlants #CountOnMe
  • Stamps: Plentiful Plants, Count on Me, Rainbow of Happiness
  • Color Palette: Basic White, Garden Green, Old Olive, Cinnamon Cider, Crushed Curry, Blends 400 & 500
  • Accessories: Big Boss, Perfect Plants dies, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Faux Sea Glass Shapes, Stampin’ Blends, Stampin’ Write Markers

I played a bit with the colors – I used both Garden Green and Old Olive on the plants, and I used multiple colors on the kiwi. I masked the one in the foreground, and used my Crushed Curry Stampin’ Write marker for their little beaks and feet, since they were such small features. Then I just played with the Neutral Blends until I got something I liked. I don’t promise they look like this in nature, but they do in my craft room!

Maui Stamper Stampin' Up! 2022 March #DIY Easel #Calendar #PlentifulPlants #CountOnMe

To be honest, the Sea Glass Shapes don’t exactly make sense in the forest (or for that matter, in my house where the potted plants live) but I’ll stand on creative license here and say that I like the way they look.

Take a moment to visit Cheryl and Crystal to see what they’ve done for March. We have such fun every month putting these little calendars together! I sell the full year of mini calendar pages in a pdf for just $5, so if you’d like to make your own, just message me! For everything else, you can shop HERE.

March is coming in like a LION with savings on the Mini Stampin’ Cut and Emboss Machine and select stamp-and-die bundles sized to fit perfectly in the Mini! The Savings Are in Bloom in this month!

This hard working little Baby Boss is your perfect travel companion and at 20% savings, you’ll thank yourself again and again for adding it to your crafting tools. This sale is WHILE SUPPLIES LAST and ends on March 31, 2022. Do I need to say it? DON’T WAIT!

Choose a bundle – oh my goodness, choose many bundles – because you’ll save on them as well. Take special note of the Art Gallery, Celebrate Sunflowers, and Garden Wishes bundles. These items were featured in a previous catalog and are not currently listed as bundles. They’ve been re-bundled for this event so you save even more!

Waves of the Ocean has arrived in the Online Store! Don’t wait to get your hands on this gorgeous suite, although if you just want some of these goodies, you can buy them individually as well. This is another 2022-2023 Sneak Peek, and pay close attention: the stamps and dies will be in the new catalog, but the Designer Series paper, the foiled papers (swoon), and the gems are exclusive to the Sneak Peek and are only available until May 2, 2022. Check it all out HERE!

The All Together Suite includes Here Together stamps, Here for You dies, All Together Designer Series Paper, and our brand new Natural Tones Stampin’ Blends combos! They’re available as a suite, bundle or individually – but only the Blends will be available after May 2, 2022. The Light and Medium Light Blends duos are currently unavailable due to supply chain concerns, but all other products are currently in the warehouse and ready to ship to your doorstep!

Maui Stamper Stampin' Up! Beyond the Horizon Paper Pumpkin #bonusstamps #DIY #papercrafting #paperkit

Be sure to subscribe by March 10th for your Craft Escape in a box! Paper Pumpkin subscriptions deliver ready-to-go projects to your doorstep every month, but you have ultimate control to skip or cancel 😱if you decide it’s not for you. The March kit will make 9 coordinating cards and envelopes that you can tailor to your card-sending needs. These nature-inspired images will take your breath away. There’s a bonus stamp set (yup – TWO SETS) in March to say thanks for choosing Paper Pumpkin. Don’t wait!

Penguin Place: August 2021 DIY Calendar

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In just a couple of days, Penguin Place – and a host of other new designs – will be available in the Online Store. I gave these little aquatic artists a tropical look. Who said penguins have to wear black?

Maui Stamper Stampin Up August 2021 DIY Easel Calendar Penguin Place
  • Stamps: Penguin Place
  • Color Palette: Basic White, Bermuda Bay, Polished Pink, Highland Heather, Daffodil Delight, Basic Black, Crumb Cake
  • Accessories: Penguin Builder Punch, Paper Snips, Glue Dots, Stampin’ Blends, Stampin’ Write marker, gold thread, sponge, Tombo Multipurpose Glue
Maui Stamper Stampin Up August 2021 DIY Easel Calendar Penguin Place

I tried a number of penguin accessories, but in the end, I liked the fishing pole best. I used my paper snips to cut the thinnest strip possible from Crumb Cake card stock. I put a few tiny drops of Tombo on the back and gently placed a single strand teased from gold thread into place. I laid that into the penguin hand/paw/wing and then used a glue dot to position a fish I created with Polished Pink Stampin’ Blends.

Maui Stamper Stampin Up August 2021 DIY Easel Calendar Penguin Place

I’m pretty pleased with that fish, because the entire reason I fell in love with rubber stamps is that I do not like the way I draw.

Choosing the direction of the gaze of each penguin ended up being a LOT of fun – I can see more stories to tell playing with that concept!

Maui Stamper Stampin Up August 2021 DIY Easel Calendar Penguin Place

Please stop by and see what Crystal and Cheryl have to share for August! If you’re ready to shop, I’d be delighted to serve you as your demonstrator – shop HERE.

I’ve had a few enquiries about the 2022 calendar pdf. Never fear, it’s in the works and will be released in September.

Maui Stamper Stampin Up July Designer Series Paper Sale

TWO MORE DAYS TO SAVE ON DESIGNER SERIES PAPER!! DON’T MISS OUT – SEE IT HERE.

Friends Are Like Seashells: June 2021 DIY

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When I realized I had yet to create a seashells calendar I had a moment of disbelief: how had I neglected that? Never fear, the situation is remedied. And June is a lovely month to think of seashells and sandy shores and all things beachy:

Maui Stamper Stampin Up Friends Are Like Seashells DIY Calendar June 2021
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  • Stamps: Friends Are Like Seashells
  • Color Palette: Basic White, Petal Pink, Soft Succulent, Crumb Cake
  • Accessories: Big Boss, Seashells dies, Blending Brushes, Stampin Dimensionals, Wink of Stella, Silver and Clear Epoxy Essentials, Water Painter

I was inspired by a very talented Aussie demonstrator named Narelle Farrugia. She’s on the Artisan Design Team for Stampin’ Up!, and when you see her work it’s clear why she earned that opportunity. Check out her work – I’m sure she’ll inspire you!

I used Petal Pink and the Blending Brushes to create a soft, tropical background, and used the Brushes on some of those die cut images as well to soften them. Color is a never-ending experiment for me, which is one of the reasons I love stamping so much. I don’t have to draw – and I’ve never been happy with the results when I do – so stamping allows me to focus on the parts that I like. These die cut images are layered with dimensionals and multi-purpose glue to create a little dimension on this tiny canvas.

Maui Stamper Stampin Up Friends Are Like Seashells DIY Calendar June 2021

I’m looking forward to seeing these seashells each day in my crafting space. I’m in the midst of a re-organization, and that’s messy work. These soothing colors and reminders of the beach will help me keep my focus.

Maui Stamper Last Chance 2021 January-June

There are FABULOUS savings beginning today on the products featured in the January – June 2021 mini catalog. Do not hesitate – these deals will fly off the webpage! Shop HERE.

If you’d like your own printable 2021 calendar pdf, please contact me with your email. It’s $5 and you can print as many as you’d like! I know there are early-birds out there, but the 2022 pdf won’t be ready until the fall. I promise to let you know as soon as it is.

Stop by to see what Cheryl and Crystal have done for June – every month we have a teeny DIY calendar blog tour! And if you’d like to do add the Seashell stamps, dies, and embossing folder to your crafty stash, shop HERE.

….annnnd a little dose of Vitamin Sea from a sweaty but very happy Maui Stamper!! Mr. Maui Stamper and I have a tandem bike and take it out most Sundays for a spin. This past Sunday was especially gorgeous, even by Maui standards!

August 2019 DIY: Lilypad Lake

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It’s been HOT. Those of us in the Northern Hemisphere have had some really hot summer days in the past few weeks, and here in South Maui it’s been no exception. When it’s this hot, the best place to be is on the water! I’ll be there as much as possible this month, even when I’m at my craft desk.

Maui Stamper Stampin Up DIY Easel Calendar Lilypad Lake July 2019

I usually look through the previous months when I sit down to create a new calendar card, but apparently I haven’t done a very thorough job! When I reviewed the first half of the year, I found birds and flowers. Lots of birds, and lots of flowers. I know, you’re shocked, right? I needed to break the pattern this month.

Maui Stamper Stampin Up DIY Easel Calendar Lilypad Lake July 2019

You could create this calendar in just about any color combination you like, and I think it would be fabulous in rainbow hues. I’m pretty smitten with Pretty Peacock right now, especially as that’s about the color of my ocean in the late afternoon.

Thanks for stopping by! Be sure to visit Crystal and Cheryl and see how they’re keeping cool in August. If you’d like to make your own calendar, I’ve made the 2020 pdf available. Each calendar page is 3.5″ square, and I pair them with a 3.75″ mat so they fit very nicely on the small wooden easels available in just about any craft store. The pdf is $5 and you can print as many copies as you like! Contact me and I’ll send you an invoice.

Keep cool! And shop HERE!

It’s time for a December Calendar……

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…and I’ve turned to For The Birds one last time:

Maui Stamper 2015 Easel DIY Calendar December

After this year I’ll have to find a new favorite – I was so sorry to see For the Birds retire.

I used the treetop from Lovely as a Tree and positioned a sticky note to create a mask, allowing me to vary the height of my trees.

Maui Stamper 2015 Easel DIY Calendar DecemberA little smudge of Smokey Slate with the Aqua Painter gives my skater a little color to stand out from the snowy Whisper White background.

And a heartfelt Happy December to you all.

Visit Cheryl and Crystal to see how they’ve finished out their 2015 calendars!

Give Thanks: November Calendar

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I love the look of coloring directly on the rubber:

Maui Stamper 2015 Easel DIY Calendar NovemberThat’s one of the best things about these little calendars – they’re small enough that I don’t mind putting in the extra effort to do something special like coloring on the stamps.

Maui Stamper 2015 Easel DIY Calendar NovemberStamps are from For All Things and colors are Blackberry Bliss, Real Red, Tangerine Tango and Crushed Curry.  And you could do this in a heartbeat.

Check out more November calendars by visiting Cheryl and Crystal.

And if you want to, there’s still time to get your own 2016 DIY Easel Calendar Kit!

Maui Stamper 2016 DIY Easel Calendar KITYou may choose your kit either with easel or without.  Prices include shipping for one kit; please contact me for shipping costs of multiple kits.

  • 2016 Calendar Kit with wood easel:  $13.95  ($8 for kit, $5.95 for priority mail box)
  • 2016 Calendar Kit (no easel, no box):  $5.71  ($5 for kit, $.71 for first class mail)

Maui Stamper 2016 DIY Easel Calendar KITEmail me at AnneMatasci (at) gmail (dot) com with your choice of kits, email address and shipping address.  I’ll send you an invoice via SQUARE and when we’re all Squared up (ha ha ha, I crack myself up) I’ll ship your kit!  Details HERE