Another take on wreaths

Posted on April 20, 2016 by mauistamper

Wreaths are an all-season trend and we have beautiful stamps and framelits to create them. However, you can make an infinitely customizable wreath with your stamps and a simple circle mask:

Stamps: What I Love (SAB 2016), And Many More (retiring 5/31/16)
Color Palette: So Saffron, Pear Pizazz, Lost Lagoon (retiring 5/31/16), Soft Sky
Accessories: Linen Thread, White Bakers Twine, Wink of Stella, Rhinestone Jewels, Circles Framelits (retiring 5/31/16), Itty Bitty Accents punch pack (retiring 5/31/16)

This very simple card could be recreated in any color palette using nearly any flower stamp set. It could even be done with leaves, or shells, or whatever you can imagine.

I cut a circle in the center of a piece of card stock with a Circles Framelit. I taped my card front down with some washi tape and then taped the circle mask over it, positioning the circle in the center of the card front. From there, I played with the images until I found a balance that pleased me. A helpful hint: press firmly at the edge of the mask to get into the edge of the circle.

I made a few different arrangements until I was happy, so you might consider playing with this on some scrap paper until you get the results you want.

The What I Love stamp set is already retired as a 2016 Sale-a-bration selection, but you can see that many of the other products I’ve used are also retiring. If there’s a retiring product you love, I suggest you shop now as these things often sell out before the end of the catalog. Shop the Retiring List HERE. A PDF that you can print is available HERE.

Con-grat-YOU-lations!

Posted on June 23, 2015 by mauistamper

BRAVO is a sleeper stamp set that has made the cut for 2015-2016:

Stamps: Bravo
Color Palette: Whisper White, Night of Navy, Encore Gold
Accessories: Itty Bitty Accents punch pack, Gold Glimmer paper, White Jute ribbon, Gold Sequin trim

Bravo Photopolymer #135380 $26.00

These messages are perfect for graduations, weddings, new babies, or any special event where congratulations are in order. The variety of fonts, image sizes, and orientations increases the versatility of this set (I especially love that there’s a “tall” option!)

Cards that acknowledge an accomplishment mean so much – who needs to hear “Way to Go!” from you?

Shop HERE.

Sweet and simple thanks

Posted on April 27, 2015 by mauistamper

Some friends came over a couple of weeks ago. We usually meet once a month, and they asked a while ago if I would show them how to make a card. Of course I would:

Stamps: Bordering Blooms, Four You (retiring)
Color Palette: Whisper White, Pear Pizazz, Daffodil Delight
Accessories: Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack, Linen Thread, Rhinestone Jewels, Corner Rounder punch, Stampin’ Dimensionals

It’s a very simple design – these were all Stampin’ Newbies – but they had a good time. I loved the end result, as every card was a little (or a lot!) different!

We stamped the inside and the envelope too. That’s one of those small things that has a big WOW factor, at least in my book. I also add a Whisper White (or Very Vanilla) liner to the inside of every card made with colored card stock. It creates a finished look and I like the attention to detail.

Enjoy – and shop now for your best selection of retiring products at Anne’s Online Store.

A cheery Easel Calendar for April

Posted on April 1, 2015 by mauistamper

Sunny yellow flowers are perfect for spring:

The color theme is Hello Honey with a little Pear Pizazz and some Basic Black. I love a basic black and white theme with a pop of color, don’t you? Stamps are Gorgeous Grunge and Bordering Blooms, with the Itty Bitty Accents punch pack shaping the flower. I used Glue Dots to add a little bit of dimension to the flower without really popping it up. My Chalk Marker added just a little highlight – white but not too bright!

These little calendars go together quickly, and they’re really satisfying to complete. It’s such a pleasure to have one sitting on my kitchen counter!