DIY SEPTEMBER 2024: BEE MINE

Posted on September 1, 2024 by mauistamper

Right now in my garden, the bees are very busy, and they’ve inspired my September DIY Calendar for 2024. I reached for Bee My Valentine, because it’s so much more than a Valentine set.

Stamps: Bee My Valentine
Color Palette: Basic White, Daffodil Delight, Gray Granite, Memento Black
Accessories: Bee Builder Punch, Nature’s Sweetness DSP, Classic Matte Dots, Glue dots, Stampin’ Dimensionals

There are multiple Bee-Faces to choose in this set, but this one is my favorite and I keep going back to it.

The wings are stamped and punched from the Nature’s Sweetness DSP to add a little sparkle. I also stamped off the Gray Granite ink when I added the honeycomb to the background. And I like to use glue dots to assemble the bee wings and antennas because they give me a little wiggle room to make adjustments in placement and angle.

With all the amazing new products coming with the September – December mini catalog on Wednesday, it’s easy to overlook the inspiration that’s sitting right there in your craft room. Take a look on your shelves – what hasn’t seen ink lately?

Cheryl and Crystal have sweet September calendars for you too – please stop by and see what they’ve done this month.

If you need supplies for your fall projects, please shop the Online Store.

Have you explored our Online Exclusives? We have great products that you won’t find in a catalog, but can easily discover in the Online Store. Take a look and see what you’ve been missing.

The September Paper Pumpkin Kit is Autumn Abundance. It includes everything you need for 9 cards and envelopes, and features copper foil details and a watercolored ephemera pack. Every Celebration, an exclusive set of dies coordinates with all 3 third quarter Paper Pumpkin offerings. Subscribe HERE by September 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. And now more than ever, don’t neglect the Online Exclusives – you’ll find more beautiful products that never appear in a catalog.

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SEASIDE WISHES WITH CORAL STARS

Posted on August 24, 2024 by mauistamper

Can you imagine a better choice for a Maui Stamper card? Seaside Wishes is full of gorgeous waterfront images, and that So Swirly Embossing Folder fits right into the theme. I put that bundle on my 24-25 Annual Catalog shopping list the moment I spotted it.

Stamps: Seaside Wishes
Color Palette: Basic White, Basic Beige, Lost Lagoon, Calypso Coral
Accessories: Stamp Cut and Emboss Machine, So Swirly Embossing Folder, Seaside Wishes dies, Seaside Wishes Hybrid Embossing Folder, Country Lace DSP, Linen Thread, Blending Brush, Stampin Dimensionals

This is one more card using our Hybrid Embossing Folder magic. If you choose not to put the dies into the folder, you’ll have a lovely embossed image to work with, but I love those sand dollars and knew I wanted to cut them out.

I chose Calypso Coral – a pretty bold color – for the sea stars, since the rest of the card was soft and neutral. Even Lost Lagoon seems subdued in comparison, and the contrast really works for me. I hope you think so too!

A jaunty row of little sea stars is the perfect accent for the envelope, and I might have slipped a few inside the card as well. Have fun with the details!

And if you need supplies for this card or any other project you’ve got going, I’m so appreciative when you shop the Online Store .

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CHANGING LEAVES with COUNTRY WOODS

Posted on August 21, 2024 by mauistamper

I am smitten with our Hybrid Embossing Folders, although it took me a while to realize just how they work. This layout is inspired by Alanna Wharf, a Stampin’ Up! Artisan team member. Her version is light and dreamy, but I took an earthier, more autumnal direction.

Stamps: Changing Leaves
Color Palette: Basic White, Crumb Cake, Coastal Cabana
Accessories: Stamp Cut and Emboss Machine, Changing Leaves dies, Changing Leaves Hybrid Embossing Folder, Exposed Brick 3D Embossing Folder, Country Woods DSP, Nature’s Story DSPBasic Beige Bordered Ribbon, Linen Thread, Faux Leather Trim (retired), Rhinestone Jewels, Stampin Blends, Stampin’ Dimensionals

The Changing Leaves Hybrid Embossing Folder leaves that lovely texture on the leave in addition to cutting it out. If you haven’t explored our Hybrid Embossing Folders, I highly recommend them!

I used one of the leaf stamps from Changing Leaves to create a subtle bottom border inside the card – I used Crumb Cake ink, and stamped it off before applying it to the interior panel.

If you look carefully at the photo below, you’ll see the embossing folder with the dies inside of it and something yellow. That’s washi tape, a crafter’s good friend. I made multiples of this card, and taping the die directly to the embossing folder makes sure everything is perfectly aligned every time.

I was able to cut just this one leaf with a 4″x4″ square of DSP. It makes me very happy when numbers work out that way – I got 9 leaves from each sheet of DSP with pieces left over!

Shop the Online Store for Changing Leaves and Country Woods – it’s one of the Designer Series Papers that’s on sale all month.

It’s time to redeem your Bonus Days coupons! The code is in an email sent to the same address you used to place your order. You can use multiple codes on a single order – have some fun with it!

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HEARTFELT HEXAGON: A MANLY CARD

Posted on August 15, 2024 by mauistamper

This simple layout can be anything you need – a true Swiss Army Knife design. Change the color palette and the DSP and you could have a child’s card, a feminine girlfriend card, or even a thoughtful sympathy card. The options are endless.

Stamps: Heartfelt Hexagon, Everyday Greetings, Greetings of the Season
Color Palette: Basic White, Pebble Path, Memento Black
Accessories: Hexagon Punch, Stamp Cut & Emboss Machine, Dashing Designs 3D Embossing Folder, Country Woods DSP, 23-25 In Color Opaque Sparkle Dots, In Color Textured Ribbon (retired), Stampin’ Dimensionals

I discovered that the hexagon stamp can be a little tricky to line up on a block. Since it’s an open stamp, the edges move around a bit and when you go to punch it, if it’s not perfectly “squared” it doesn’t fit. I solved the problem by lining up the stamp on top of the punch – put the side that you use to stamp directly onto the punch and have the flat side facing up. Then place your block on top of the flat part and carefully peel the stamp off the hexagon. Try it, it works!

The sentiment uses two Online Exclusive stamp sets, Everyday Greetings and Greetings of the Season. Between the two, just about everything you might want to say is covered.

My apologies about yet another retired ribbon. You could substitute the Pebble Path Jute Trim, and that would be even more manly. I need to clear out my trim drawer.

I usually make my mats pretty tight, so that Basic White panel is 4 1/8″ x 5 3/8″. That means the DSP is 4″ x 5 1/4″, and if you make the embossed piece 2 1/4″ tall and the DSP piece 3″ tall, they’ll butt up nicely to each other. I like to make my DSP panels 4″ wide so that I can cut 3 across on a 12″ piece of patterned paper. And my favorite Country Woods DSP is still on sale in the Online Store!

Select Designer Series papers are 15% off while supplies last !

It’s time to redeem your Bonus Days coupons! The code is in an email sent to the same address you used to place your order. You can use multiple codes on a single order – have some fun with it!

The September Paper Pumpkin Kit is Autumn Abundance. It includes everything you need for 9 cards and envelopes, and features laser cut card fronts and an ephemera pack. Every Celebration, an exclusive set of dies coordinates with all 3 third quarter Paper Pumpkin offerings. Subscribe HERE by September 10th.

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LAYERS OF BEAUTY: SOFT PINK TO BERRY

Posted on August 12, 2024 by mauistamper

Layers of Beauty has been all over my craft desk (hint hint, you may see it again!).

Stamps: Layers of Beauty, Something Fancy
Color Palette: Basic White, Bubble Bath, Moody Mauve, Berry Burst, Gray Granite, Pebble Path, Memento Black
Accessories: Stamp Cut and Emboss Machine, Layers of Beauty Dies, Something Fancy Dies, Deckle Rectangles Dies, Layers of Beauty Masks, Stampin’ Brushes, Country Lace DSP (on sale August 2024!!), Pebble Path Jute Trim, Naturals Adhesive Back Sequins, Stampin’ Dimensionals

You’re not going to find leaves that color in nature, but frankly Scarlett, I don’t give a dang. (PG-13 Blog). And I think those sequins are from the archive (aka the “retired box”) but the Naturals Sequins are current, and they would work. Full disclosure from the Maui Stamper!

Coloring intricate designs with our masks is easy. Every masks is numbered, although you can go rogue and choose your own sequence. There’s a handy-dandy notch on each successive mask to help you align with precision. The system produces results that make you feel like a Stampin’ Rock Star. Want to be a SRS? Shop the Online Store for your own Layers of Beauty Bundle – it’s addictive.

It’s time to redeem your Bonus Days coupons! The code is in an email sent to the same address you used to place your order. You can use multiple codes on a single order – have some fun with it!