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DIY DECEMBER 2024: SURFING SANTA

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Surfing Santa is PERFECT for my December DIY calendar! I’m gonna need his cool vibes to stay on task with all the projects I have in mind:

  • Stamps: Surfing Santa
  • Color Palette: Basic White, Memento Black, Summer Splash, Fresh Freesia, Naturals 500, Gray Granite, Lemon Lolly, Pool Party
  • Accessories: Paper Snips, Wink of Stella, Stampin’ Blends,, Stampin’ Dimensionals

This is post-holiday Santa, and he’s incognito in Summer Splash and Fresh Freesia. You can tell he’s been out in the sun with that deep tan, and his beard has the sparkle of salt spray. He’s a happy guy!

Take a moment to see what Cheryl and Crystal have created for December. Surfing Santa and so much more is in the Online Store. And be sure to check in with us in January as we have new crafters joining us in 2025!

Would you like to make your own DIY Calendars? The template is just $5 – let me know that’s what you want and I’ll send you an invoice. Please tell me you’re a real being in the message box – I’m getting increasing amounts of spam. Everything is done digitally, so you’ll have it quickly.

You are only purchasing a template, which you can download and print for your personal use.

Want to see the September – December mini catalog as an online publication? Here you go!

Be sure to check out the Online Exclusives available ONLY in the Online Store! Many of my favorite bundles are there, but you’ll never see them in a paper catalog.

The December Paper Pumpkin Kit is Notes from the Heart. It contains everything you need to make 9 beautiful cards featuring hand sketched designs. Subscribe HERE by December 10th.

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. Stampin’ Up! also features an exclusive collection of kits that don’t require a subscription. Visit the Online Store to see what’s available.

Close To My Heart (CTMH) products have always had limited availability, but now they’re 30% off while supplies last.

Are you a scrapbooker? Stampin’ Up! has released a new, digital-only scrapbooking brochure. It’s designed to coordinate with the September – December mini. Shop HERE.

The 24-25 Annual Catalog is filled with inspiration. New stamps, dies, tools, and gorgeous new In Colors are waiting for you!! Shop HERE.

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SURFING SANTA

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This Jolly Old Elf was at the top of my mini catalog list, but I’m a traditionalist and don’t like to dive into Christmas too early. Crafting is different, though: there’s a lot to do before December 25th.

  • Stamps: Surfing Santa
  • Color Palette: Basic White, Real Red, Old Olive, Soft Seafoam, Pool Party, Gray Granite, Daffodil Delight, Naturals 500, Memento Black
  • Accessories: Stamp Cut and Emboss Machine, Deckle Circles dies, Nests of Winter DSP, Stampin’ Blends, 24-26 In Color Shimmer Gems, Stampin’ Dimensionals

The first time I stamped and colored this image, I fussy cut it. Normally that makes me really happy, but somehow Santa got lost without a spotlight. I did cut the tops of the waves, but it barely qualifies as fussy cutting. I stamped them 3 times across on the Nests of Winter DSP – I love the result when you stamp tone-on-tone on top of DSP!

This Santa will have a permanent place in my stamp archive – does he belong in yours? Shop the Online Store for all the supplies for this card.

The 2025 DIY Easel Calendar template is ready!!! Contact me and let me know you would like an invoice – it’s just $5 – and I’ll get it out to you ASAP. Be sure to put a few words in the comments box at the bottom so I know you’re a real human being and not spam.

You are only purchasing a template, which you can download and print for your personal use.

Check out the September – December mini catalog. Inspiration for the holidays and so much more. If you don’t have a demonstrator and need a copy, let me know.

Be sure to check out the Online Exclusives available ONLY in the Online Store! Many of my favorite bundles are there, but you’ll never see them in a paper catalog.

The December Paper Pumpkin Kit is Notes from the Heart. It includes everything you need for 9 beautiful cards with coordinating envelopes. Subscribe HERE by December 10th.

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. Stampin’ Up! also features an exclusive collection of kits that don’t require a subscription. Visit the Online Store to see what’s available.

The 24-25 Annual Catalog is filled with inspiration. New stamps, dies, tools, and gorgeous new In Colors are waiting for you!! Shop HERE.

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DIY NOVEMBER 2024: HAPPY HIBISCUS

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Have you seen Happy Hibiscus? It’s a brand new Online Exclusive, currently available only to demonstrators – until November 5th. I saw the name and knew it would be a keeper!

  • Stamps: Happy Hibiscus (Online Exclusive available November 5, 2024)
  • Color Palette: Basic White, Lemon Lolly, Daffodil Delight, Flirty Flamingo, Real Red, Berry Burst, Garden Green, Granny Apple Green
  • Accessories: Stamp Cut and Emboss Machine, Happy Hibiscus dies and Hybrid Embossing Folder, Blender Pen, Wink of Stella, Clear Sequins (Alpine Air kit), Stampin’ Dimensionals

There are lots of colors because I got a little bit fussy. I was trying to replicate our state flower, hibiscus brackenridgei. I used my Blender Pen and a dry brush to create that incredible center, although mine went a little more pink than berry red. But oh, will it be fun to play with all the colors that Mother Nature has used to paint the hibiscus!

Take a moment to see what Cheryl and Crystal have created for November. Remember, the Online Exclusives are available on November 5th, but you can still shop the Online Store.

Would you like to make your own DIY Calendars? The template is just $5 – let me know that’s what you want and I’ll send you an invoice. Everything is done digitally, so you’ll have it quickly.

You are only purchasing a template, which you can download and print for your personal use.

Close To My Heart (CTMH) products have always had limited availability, but now they’re 30% off while supplies last.

Check out the September – December mini catalog. You’re gonna love it! So much crafting.

Are you a scrapbooker? Stampin’ Up! has released a new, digital-only scrapbooking brochure. It’s designed to coordinate with the September – December mini. Shop HERE.

Be sure to check out the Online Exclusives available ONLY in the Online Store! Many of my favorite bundles are there, but you’ll never see them in a paper catalog.

The November Paper Pumpkin Kit is Filled with Joy. It includes everything you need for 8 gift stockings with gift tags. Subscribe HERE by November 10th.

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. Stampin’ Up! also features an exclusive collection of kits that don’t require a subscription. Visit the Online Store to see what’s available.

The 24-25 Annual Catalog is filled with inspiration. New stamps, dies, tools, and gorgeous new In Colors are waiting for you!! Shop HERE.

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SPOTLIGHT ON NATURE: WHITE EMBOSSING

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One of the Maui Stamper team members shared this technique with me, and I was smitten. It’s simple to do and I love the pop of color it gives on top of Crumb Cake card stock! Thanks, Brigid. 💕

  • Stamps: Spotlight on Nature, Changing Leaves
  • Color Palette: Basic White, Crumb Cake, Old Olive, Berry Burst
  • Accessories: Stamp Cut and Emboss Machine, Greetings of the Season dies, Deckle Rectangles dies, Exposed Brick Embossing Folder, White Embossing Powder, Embossing Buddy and Tray, Heat Tool, White Craft Ink, Stampin’ Write Markers, paintbrush, dauber, Linen Thread, Purple Fine Shimmer Gems, Stampin’ Dimensionals

There’s a lot going on here, but none of it is hard. I embossed the Spotlight on Nature flower on Crumb Cake card stock with White Craft Ink and White Embossing Powder. To get the color to pop, I used a small brush to paint inside the flowers and leaves with White Craft Ink (I didn’t dilute it). Once that dried completely, I colored on top of the White Craft Ink with Stampin’ Write markers.

I am also quite smitten (it’s an excellent word, try it) with the Greetings of the Season dies. They have a little hole in the die so you can tie on your thread or ribbon. I love how clean that little hole is!!

Do you have our Embossing Kit? I’m telling you, it’s worth it just for the little screwed on stopper at the top. No more broken nails trying to get that stupid plug out! Treat yourself, and shop the Online Store.

Our kits are on sale through the end of October! Save up to 30% on everything from cards to Christmas ornaments.

It’s always a great time to become a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator, but if you join by October 31, 2024 you’ll get an EXTRA $30 in product. You can be any kind of demo you want: make a little money by selling some product, make a little more money by working a little harder, or just enjoy the discount and the perks of being an insider – including early access to new products.

Curious? Message me and we can talk about whether or not this is a good fit for you. I never pressure anyone on this, but I’m a true believer in the benefits!

Have you been waiting for the 2025 DIY Easel Calendar template?? It’s ready!!! Contact me and let me know you would like an invoice – it’s just $5 – and I’ll get it out to you ASAP. Be sure and give me your correct email address!

You are only purchasing a template, which you can download and print for your personal use.

Close To My Heart (CTMH) products have always had limited availability, but now they’re 30% off while supplies last.

Check out the September – December mini catalog. You’re gonna love it! So much crafting.

Are you a scrapbooker? Stampin’ Up! has released a new, digital-only scrapbooking brochure. It’s designed to coordinate with the September – December mini. Shop HERE.

Be sure to check out the Online Exclusives available ONLY in the Online Store! Many of my favorite bundles are there, but you’ll never see them in a paper catalog.

The November Paper Pumpkin Kit is Filled with Joy. It includes everything you need for 8 gift stockings with gift tags. Subscribe HERE by November 10th.

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. Stampin’ Up! also features an exclusive collection of kits that don’t require a subscription. Visit the Online Store to see what’s available.

The 24-25 Annual Catalog is filled with inspiration. New stamps, dies, tools, and gorgeous new In Colors are waiting for you!! Shop HERE.

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SEASON OF GREEN AND GOLD BOOK TREAT BOX

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I’m finally feeling a little bit of Christmas! This Book Treat Box was a lot of fun to cover and embellish. Without “littles” in my house or my neighborhood, Halloween doesn’t get the attention it used to – but I confess that I filled the box with Halloween candy!

  • Stamps: Greetings of the Season
  • Color Palette: Basic White, Old Olive, Garden Green
  • Accessories: Book Treat Box, Stamp Cut and Emboss Machine, Greetings of the Season dies, Layers of Beauty dies, Something Fancy dies, Gold Foil Paper, Season of Green and Gold DSP, Gold Trim, Stampin’ Dimensionals

I placed the sentiment focal point on the top of the box so that it could make a “keeper” for this little tab. The tab has adhesive on it, but you would have to tear the box open to get inside. I used Stampin’ Dimensionals on either end of the focal point to leave room for the tab.

Inside the box I layered a little sparkle. If you’re like me, the hardest part of something like this is figuring out which panel is on the inside and which panel is on the outside. I played around with it until I was certain, then made tiny little pencil marks on the panels that I wanted to embellish with DSP.

These adorable boxes are currently out of stock, but they’re expected back in the week of November 4. Keep an eye on the Online Store and get yours before they sell out again!

Our kits are on sale through the end of October! Save up to 30% on everything from cards to Christmas ornaments.

It’s always a great time to become a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator, but if you join by October 31, 2024 you’ll get an EXTRA $30 in product. You can be any kind of demo you want: make a little money by selling some product, make a little more money by working a little harder, or just enjoy the discount and the perks of being an insider – including early access to new products.

Curious? Message me and we can talk about whether or not this is a good fit for you. I never pressure anyone on this, but I’m a true believer in the benefits!

Have you been waiting for the 2025 DIY Easel Calendar template?? It’s ready!!! Contact me and let me know you would like an invoice – it’s just $5 – and I’ll get it out to you ASAP. Be sure and give me your correct email address!

You are only purchasing a template, which you can download and print for your personal use.

Close To My Heart (CTMH) products have always had limited availability, but now they’re 30% off while supplies last.

Check out the September – December mini catalog. You’re gonna love it! So much crafting.

Are you a scrapbooker? Stampin’ Up! has released a new, digital-only scrapbooking brochure. It’s designed to coordinate with the September – December mini. Shop HERE.

Be sure to check out the Online Exclusives available ONLY in the Online Store! Many of my favorite bundles are there, but you’ll never see them in a paper catalog.

The November Paper Pumpkin Kit is Filled with Joy. It includes everything you need for 8 gift stockings with gift tags. Subscribe HERE by November 10th.

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. Stampin’ Up! also features an exclusive collection of kits that don’t require a subscription. Visit the Online Store to see what’s available.

The 24-25 Annual Catalog is filled with inspiration. New stamps, dies, tools, and gorgeous new In Colors are waiting for you!! Shop HERE.

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DIY OCTOBER 2024: REGAL FLORA

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Didn’t think I needed another flower. Didn’t think I needed Regal Flora. Didn’t think I WOULD BE SO WRONG!

  • Stamps: Regal Flora (and yes, you need it too!)
  • Color Palette: Basic White, Pebble Path, Petal Pink, Calypso Coral
  • Accessories: Stamp Cut and Emboss Machine, Regal Flora dies, 24-26 In Color Shimmer Gems, Dauber, Stampin’ Dimensionals

This is such an easy technique to add depth to an image. Ink your stamp (I used Petal Pink) and dunk your dauber into another color (Calypso Coral in this example). Gently tap your dauber – you don’t want a circle of color, you want a gradation. Stamp! And admire your cleverness.

I also stamped off the Pebble Path background twice before I added it to the calendar page, and once before I stamped it for the stems.

I featured Regal Flora twice last month on the Maui Stamper, and pretty much stole THIS idea for my calendar. (HERE is the other one.) I could have chosen another color palette, but I like this one. Choose what you like at the Online Store.

Be sure you take a minute or two to visit Create with Cheryl and Hannie Joy and Crafts to see what Cheryl and Crystal have created for their October calendars. We’ve been making them since 2012 (wow). If you need inspiration, check out the archives!

Have you been waiting for the 2025 DIY Easel Calendar template?? It’s ready!!! Contact me and let me know you would like an invoice – it’s just $5 – and I’ll get it out to you ASAP. Be sure and give me your correct email address!

You are only purchasing a template, which you can download and print for your personal use.

Check out the September – December mini catalog. You’re gonna love it! So much crafting.

Are you a scrapbooker? Stampin’ Up! has released a new, digital-only scrapbooking brochure. It’s designed to coordinate with the September – December mini. Shop HERE.

Be sure to check out the Online Exclusives available ONLY in the Online Store! Many of my favorite bundles are there, but you’ll never see them in a paper catalog.

The October Paper Pumpkin Kit is Nests of Christmas. It includes everything you need for 10 beautiful cards and envelopes, and coordinates with the Nests of Winter Suite from the Sept-Dec Mini Catalog. New subscribers get 40% off their first kit when they subscribe by October 10th. Subscribe HERE by October 10th and use the code HOLIDAY40. (This offer is available to new subscribers only.)

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. Stampin’ Up! also features an exclusive collection of kits that don’t require a subscription. Visit the Online Store to see what’s available.

The 24-25 Annual Catalog is filled with inspiration. New stamps, dies, tools, and gorgeous new In Colors are waiting for you!! Shop HERE.

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JULY 2024 DIY: CITRUS BLOOMS

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I just added Citrus Blooms to my stash during the June bundle sale, and it didn’t take long to make a plan for my July DIY Calendar. Mr Maui Stamper and I are anxiously awaiting our latest crop of lemons and I have Citrus on my mind.

  • Stamps: Citrus Blooms
  • Color Palette: Basic White, Daffodil Delight, Old Olive, Memento Black
  • Accessories: Stamp Cut and Emboss Machine, Citrus Blooms dies, Stampin’ Blends, Wink of Stella, Stampin’ Dimensionals, 2024 DIY Calendar template

The blossoms are sparkly with a li’l Wink of Stella – that’s to remind me of their heavenly fragrance. This little powerhouse of a tree is right outside my kitchen door, and oh, does it smell good!

This is a dwarf Meyer Lemon, and it is incredibly fruitful!

We add lemons to our cooking, make lemonade, and of course we enjoy a few refreshing adult beverages. There’s nothing like stepping out the kitchen door and picking what you’ll eat or drink. Gardening and crafting are my creative favorites.

How did we color before Stampin’ Blends? My Daffodil Delight Blend gets a lot of use, so I just ordered a new set. Oh, the joy of coloring with brand new Blends!

If it’s time to freshen up your blends or treat yourself to Citrus Blooms, shop the Online Store. And please take a moment to see what Cheryl and Crystal have created for July! You’ll be glad you did.

The 24-25 Annual Catalog is filled with inspiration. New stamps, dies, tools, and gorgeous new In Colors are waiting for you!! Shop HERE. And now more than ever, don’t neglect the Online Exclusives – you’ll find more beautiful products that never appear in a catalog.

Bonus Days is back! Start earning from July 3 (this Wednesday) and find a $5 coupon in your email inbox for every $50 you spend. Redemption is in August and there’s no limit!

Painted Petals is the July Paper Pumpkin kit. It includes everything you need for 9 cards and envelopes, and features easy-peasy die cuts and a gorgeous floral box. Every Celebration, an exclusive set of dies coordinates with all 3 third quarter Paper Pumpkin offerings. Subscribe HERE by July 10th.

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. Stampin’ Up! also features an exclusive collection of kits that don’t require a subscription. Visit the Online Store to see what’s available.

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MAY 2024 DIY: ICE CREAM SWIRL BERRIES

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It’s May Day! And I’m thinking about SUMMER FRUIT. The Strawberry in the Ice Cream Swirl stamp set has been calling my name for days, and I’ve given it an entire month on my craft desk:

  • Stamps: Ice Cream Swirl, Sending Love, Bee My Valentine
  • Color Palette: Basic White, Poppy Parade, Granny Apple Green, Lemon Lolly, Memento Black
  • Accessories: Stampin’ Blends, Masking Paper

The strawberry isn’t the focal point of the Ice Cream Swirl set, but I noticed it when I was editing my stamps to be current with the new 24-25 Annual Catalog. I’m a big fan of fruit in season, and we get beautiful strawberries from Upcountry Maui this time of year.

I masked the strawberries as I stamped them – I always stamp the middle first! After I colored them with my Blends, I thought it needed a little something more. I tried a bunch of options, but a little bird made me happiest, and you KNOW that’s how I make my decisions.

Thanks so much for visiting our little calendar mini hop! Please stop by to see what Cheryl and Crystal have created for May. We love to make these little calendars and share them with you.

The 24-25 Annual Catalog has finally arrived in the store! New stamps, dies, tools, and gorgeous new In Colors!! Shop HERE. And now more than ever, don’t neglect the Online Exclusives – you’ll find more beautiful products that never appear in a catalog.

If you have EVER considered joining Stampin’ Up! this is your best offer! This is the richest offer we’ve seen, well, maybe forever! Your $99 USD lets you choose $125 worth of any available product PLUS a glorious assortment of the brand new 24-26 In Color products! Check this out before you place your first order this month. There’s no obligation to continue or to sell and there are no strings attached. Message me for details or learn more HERE.

The Best There Is, the May Paper Pumpkin kit, contains supplies for 9 cards and envelopes. It features woodgrain textures and masculine, earth tones . An exclusive set of dies coordinates with all 3 second quarter Paper Pumpkin offerings. Subscribe HERE by May 10th.

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. Stampin’ Up! also features an exclusive collection of kits that don’t require a subscription. Visit the Online Store to see what’s available.

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APRIL 2024 DIY: PLANTED PARADISE

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When I’m not crafting, I’m in my garden. It shouldn’t be a surprise that I have lots of plant, flower and tree stamps in my library! My April calendar is an homage to all the colors in nature:

  • Stamps: Planted Paradise
  • Color Palette: Basic White, Sweet Sorbet, Daffodil Delight, Garden Green, Shaded Spruce
  • Accessories: Paper Snips, Sponge Dauber, Stampin’ Spritzer, Stampin’ Dimensionals

For my colorful leaves, I inked the stamp in Daffodil Delight and applied Sweet Sorbet and Garden Green with a Dauber. I misted the stamp lightly with the Spritzer and stamped. I love the watercolored effect.

You might be thinking “OK, MauiStamper, it’s pretty and all, but what kind of plants look like that?”

Behold my garden:

This is Codiaeum variegatum, known locally as Croton (although that’s technically inaccurate). I have leaves this shape as well as plants with long, strappy leaves, and there are a number of other varieties common to the tropics. They love the climate and we love them!

Sweet Sorbet is retiring April 30th and I will miss it! But there are 5 gorgeous new colors coming to take the place of the 22-23 crew, and we will see them soon 😁

Thanks so much for visiting our little calendar mini hop! Please stop by to see what Cheryl and Crystal have created for April. We love to read your comments!

Say goodbye to the January April 2024 Mini catalog! See a digital copy of the Last Chance List HERE. All discounts begin on April 9th. To see the catalog offering, go straight to the ONLINE STORE.

The 23-24 Annual Catalog offering ends on April 30th. See the Last Chance List for the Annual Catalog HERE. Just as with the Mini, all discounts will be effective April. 9.

Delicate Wings, the April Paper Pumpkin kit contains supplies for 9 cards and envelopes and features precut paper pieces and butterfly designs, as well as champagne foil images, sentiments and labels. An exclusive set of dies coordinates with all 3 second quarter Paper Pumpkin offerings. Subscribe HERE by April 10th.

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. Stampin’ Up! also features an exclusive collection of kits that don’t require a subscription. Visit the Online Store to see what’s available.

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MARCH 2024 DIY: TROPICAL LEAF

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Tropical Leaf is one of my favorite Online Exclusive products. There’s a stamp & punch bundle, and it’s perfect for any tropical location or plant lover. I’ve been meaning to play with the watercolor effect direct to stamps, and tried it with the leaf. Tell me what you think:

  • Stamps: Tropical Leaf
  • Color Palette: Basic White, Pool Party, Granny Apple Green, Lost Lagoon
  • Accessories: Paper Snips, Stamp n Write Markers, Linen Thread, Water Painters, Spritzer, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Glue dots, DIY Easel Calendar Template

I started playing with ink and the water spritzer on the leaf. You can see in the middle row that I went a little overboard with the water! After some experimenting, I found that using the small Water Painter brush to move the ink a bit on the stamp (after spritzing, before stamping) gave me the result I wanted.

You can also see the difference between inked veins and inked-and-stamped-off veins in the second row.

The punch fits the large leaf in the stamp, and I chose to use the smaller one so I fussy cut the leaves. Look at the difference when you follow the edge into the shape of the leaf!

I used Stamp n Write markers to add a little drizzle to the leaves and the calendar page – Lost Lagoon for the leaves and Pool Party for the calendar. I tucked a few unthreaded strands of Linen Thread behind the leaves with a Glue Dot to evoke roots.

Take a moment to visit Cheryl and Crystal for their March calendars. We have such a good time putting these together (although occasionally there’s a moment of panic when you get that email that says “here’s my link” and you look at the calendar!!!) If you need a DIY template, they’re just $5. Send me a message and tell me you’d like an invoice and I’ll get it to you as quickly as I can.

Say hello to the January April 2024 Mini catalog! See a digital copy HERE, or go straight to the ONLINE STORE.

The March Paper Pumpkin kit contains supplies for 9 cards and envelopes and coordinates with the Meandering Meadows Suite and the Garden Meadow Bundle. It features precut vellum and wood pieces and includes a bonus full stamp set. An exclusive coordinating set of dies coordinates with all 3 first quarter Paper Pumpkin offerings. Subscribe HERE by March 10th.

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. Stampin’ Up! also features an exclusive collection of kits that don’t require a subscription. Visit the Online Store to see what’s available.

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