Those crazy jeans

Posted on March 13, 2013 by mauistamper

Those crazy jeans from the Patterned Occasions SAB stamp set have me cracking up!

How cute is this? Did you notice that jeans ribbon on the top – YES it is Stampin’ Up! ribbon!! I needed a “gender-neutral” favor and jeans were the answer. The background on the Milk Carton is the new Beyond Plaid set from the Spring catalog and it was easy to stamp on each panel. I didn’t bother lining it up and I don’t think it matters.

The little bit of embossing on the top was a last minute whim. I just folded the milk carton in half and put the top portion in the embossing folder and zipped it through the Big Shot. The milk carton is the perfect size for small individual candies like M&M’s or jelly beans, but it also holds bigger things like the fun size bars or Hershey Kisses.

Confession: I finally bought the Milk Carton die for myself. I kept borrowing it when I needed it but it was time to grow up and get my own. Can’t believe I waited so long.

What are you waiting for? It’s Sale-a-bration and that die will get you pretty doggone close to earning the Patterned Occasions stamp set!

and now…the Pants

Posted on February 25, 2013 by mauistamper

This card is almost entirely ~~stolen~~ CASEd from the very talented Mary Jo Price-Williams : I turned the sketch on its side and used ovals – cuz I have them! – instead of circles. Those two changes left something of a gap on the top, so I added a Summer Starfruit sun: Gotta love those pants. They’re cut by hand, but it’s just straight lines. A glue dot at the waist secures the pants to the Whisper White oval plus it holds the Linen Thread clothesline in place and allows you to curve the clothesline. I’m CRAZY about this new Cloudy Day TIEF – the definition is awesome!

I also changed the sentiment to use the phrase that’s on the Pants Stamp. I know a LOT of Smarty Pantses. (It’s a word, I made it up myself.)

That’s a Pool Party card base, Sycamore Street DSP, Island Indigo oval mat, and Tangerine Tango, Island Indigo and Pool Party FFIP. The sun is made of a 3/4 inch circle punch and heaps of points made from the Pennant Builder Punch – plus enough Tombo (the Wonder Adhesive) to stick together all your fingers and toes.

Just for fun, I made a landscape version using the ovals. There’s room for another sun, but I didn’t think it was necessary.

A glimpse of good things to come

Posted on January 4, 2013 by mauistamper

Sale-a-bration is on the way…

Maui Stamper 2013 Sale-a-bration Patterned Occasions

Patterned Occasions Sale-a-bration (SAB) stamp set
Sycamore Street Sale-a-bration Designer Series paper (DSP)
Sycamore Street Sale-a-bration Ribbon and Button bundle
Tangerine Tango, Island Indigo and Whisper White card stock
Tangerine Tango Firm Foam Ink Pads (FFIP)
Stamp-a-ma-jig (SAMJ)
Big Shot and Honeycomb Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (TIEF)

Whoever said the military has a corner on the acronym market? I use some of these so often that I have begun to feel guilty, and decided I’d better clear up any questions. Feel free to print this page and keep it for reference!!

This card is one of the cards we’ll make on Saturday, January 12 (9 am) at 2-5-10: 2 hours, 5 cards, $10. Leave a comment to RSVP.

I am THRILLED with all of the SAB options this year. Stampin’ Up! has done an outstanding job of creating coordinated but wonderfully varied options and each SAB offering is FREE with a $50 product order. Plan your purchases now, and stay tuned – over the next few weeks I’ll be offering some suggestions to Get to Fifty.