Just one snowflake

Posted on December 1, 2014 by mauistamper

This is as close to snow as I’m going to see this winter:

Stamps: Festive Flurry
Color Palette: Pool Party, Bermuda Bay
Accessories: Festive Flurry Framelits, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Rhinestone Jewels

Not that I’m really complaining. Although if I wanted to complain, I would grumble about the fact that Stampin’ Up! retired Festive Flurry and the coordinating framelits after only one year. They’re so beautiful! But I’m not in charge of that, and I have no desire to have that responsibility either.

I used my snips to trim the interior image a couple of times so that I could layer on the color. I don’t mind cutting straight lines at all.

Take a look and see what Cheryl and Crystal have done with their calendars this month. And if you get more snow than this, I hope it’s all this beautiful!

Sleeper Stamps v2.0

Posted on August 9, 2014 by mauistamper

I was really disappointed when I saw Festive Flurry on the retiring stamps list last spring:

Stamps: Festive Flurry, Good Greetings (Holiday 2014 Hostess)
Color Palette: Blackberry Bliss, Whisper White, Coastal Cabana
Accessories: Big Shot, Festive Flurry Framelits, Zig Zag TIEF, Silver Glimmer paper, Silver 1/8″ ribbon, Stampin’ DImensionals, Rhinestone Jewels

The GOOD NEWS is that it is still available – for just a couple of weeks – as a Carryover product – through Stampin’ Up! Yes!!

Here’s the 411:

Festive Flurry wood stamp set #131778 $39.95
Festive Flurry clear stamp set #131781 $29.95
Festive Flurry Framelits #132193 $24.95

BUT WAIT!! THERE’S MORE!!!

Festive Flurry wood stamp and framelit BUNDLE #133284 $54.95
Festive Flurry clear stamp and framelit BUNDLE #133285 $46.95

Shop HERE – but don’t delay! You have through August 27, 2014.

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!