Alaska Achievers Blog Hop - Share What You Love

Welcome to another blog hop  brought to you by achievers of the Alaska Cruise with Stampin' Up! This month we are focusing on the wonderful "Share What You Love" suite that can be purchased ahead of the launch of the new Annual Catalogue. There is so much variety in these bundles, the papers are gorgeous, the stamp sets are versatile  and they have been designed to suit crafters on 3 levels:

 See the details of each bundle in the links below and make your choice! Of course I had to have it all!

JUST GETTING STARTED - a bundle for the novice stamper

A LITTLE MORE PLEASE  - for stampers who already have some supplies

and

GOTTA HAVE IT ALL - for those who want the option to create a huge variety of items.

I've used the LOVELY FLORAL Embossing Folder for my card today. Actually I've made a couple of cards with the folder, using slightly different techniques, but you'll have to come back in a couple of days to see the next one.

The Lovely Floral embossing folder is part of the Gotta Have It All bundle and is a wonderful addition to your collection. I've combined it with emboss resist using gold embossing powder and Brusho water colour crystals. The idea was to create something a little serendipitous and I love the results with the rich colours.

To achieve this effect, I blotted Versamark ink directly onto the inside front of the folder, ran a piece of water colour paper through the Big Shot, then sprinkled gold embossing powder over the surface. This was heated to melt the embossing powder, leaving the raised floral image white. I used water-colour paper for the base, and this added a little more texture.

 Next I sprinkled red, blue and yellow Brusho onto select areas, and spritzed the surface with water, dabbing excess water and adding more Brusho powder as needed.  This is such a fun artistic way to play with these products.

My completed card:

As I mentioned earlier these bundles allow for a huge variety of projects, so continue to hop along to the next demonstrator for more awesome examples and ideas. 

If you would like to purchase any of the bundles prior to the new Annual Catalogue (you get free items in each one) just select the links above and you'll see all the information on each bundle.

If you shop on-line please use the code FX4XN3HR to enter into my monthly give away. 

Thanks for visiting

Until Next Time

Happy Crafting

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Product List

Lovely Floral Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

[148048]

$16.00

Watercolor Paper

[122959]

$8.75

Versamark Pad

[102283]

$15.00

Gold Stampin' Emboss Powder

[109129]

$8.75

Brusho Crystal Colour

[144101]

$52.00

Whisper White A4 Thick Cardstock

[140490]

$12.25

Night Of Navy A4 Card Stock

[106577]

$14.00

Real Red A4 Card Stock

[106578]

$14.00

Garden In Bloom Photopolymer Stamp Set

[139433]

$44.00

Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush

[141897]

$11.50

Stampin' Spritzer

[126185]

$5.00

Stampin' Trimmer

[129722]

$50.00

Paper Snips Scissors

[103579]

$17.00

SNAIL Permanent Adhesive

[104332]

$10.00

Sheltering Tree Emboss Resist Technique

My Sheltering Tree stamp set has been sitting on my desk waiting to be used for a few months now, so with last week's Christmas Card Stamp A Stack, I decided I just had to use it.

I'd read during the week how the new juicier Classic Ink Pads from Stampin' Up! work well with embossing powder, as long as you work quickly, so I thought we should all try that too. Thinking about the infinite array of embossed colours I could now include in my stamping repertoire, I chose Early Espresso for the tree trunks, stamped it and quickly covered the image with Clear Embossing Powder - it worked well! 

The variety of elements in this stamp set enable you to create fun cards or traditional cards, and for this one I erred on the traditional side. The snowflakes and the ground are heat embossed in white and the tree foliage is heat embossed with Iridescent Ice Embossing Powder - just to give a subtle bit of bling to the card.

From there I just sponged on the colours taking care to keep the darker colours to the outside edges of the card. 

I distressed the card edges and wrapped some of the Sale A Bration free product - from the new March brochure - around the lower half. This is the Blackberry Bliss Thick Bakers Twine - Love it!

 

The card looks different depending on your colour choices and you can easily change these to Autumn or Summer colours to make brighter cards

Sponging gives lovely subtle colour changes - you just need to be a little careful when using dark inks. Buff over the top of the embossed images to remove any excess ink from those surfaces.

You'll find a list of the items used in these projects below. Feel free to shop at my on-line store to receive your products delivered to you.

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Thanks for visiting.

Feeling Sentimental Images from Stampin' Up!

When I first saw the images from Stampin' Up's! Feeling Sentimental Sale-a-bration stamp set, it brought back memories of my childhood when we had to go down to the corner and the red telephone box if we wanted to make a phone call. I grew up in a household with no phone! That is almost unimaginable these days, and to this day I do not really like using the 'phone.

I think these images are great and the style evokes somewhat of a "yesteryear feeling".

As I mentioned it is a Sale-A-Bration stamp set and therefore is exclusive and FREE to customers who order $100.00 or more of Stampin' Up! product. 

I used  the Emboss Resist technique for the basis of the card, with a little sponging and over stamping, and then decided to create some more interest by making another panel using the DSP, a little sponging and Pink Card stock. 

Linen Thread by Stampin' Up! is really suited to the vintage look and of course the Antique Brads make a nice statement as an embellishment.

Here is the completed card.

It is mounted onto a white card base and you'll notice the slight overlapping of shapes that don't stay within the boundaries of the card  base. I like to go "off the page" - somehow it gives me more freedom and there really is no reason to stay within the confines of a square or rectangle.

I hope you like the card. If you'd like to make one of these, this is just one of the projects I teach at my Sale-A-Bration Events. 

The next one is on Friday February 15th. 

I still have a couple of spaces available. The event is free and you'll have the opportunity to view all the SAB products, and try some of them out.

I'll also demonstrate a number of the new products from the new Seasonal Catalogue .

Contact me if you'd like further information.

Until next time,

Stay Crafty!

Stampin' Up! Seasonal Catalogue Sneak Peek

Only 4 days to go and you'll be able to purchase from the gorgeous new SEASONAL CATALOGUE  from Stampin' Up! 

Once again they have produced an inspiring and beautiful catalogue that will have you writing Wish Lists a mile long. Today I have a sneak peek of one of the outstanding stamped images that feature in the Seasonal catalogue.

 As a demonstrator I am lucky to be able to purchase these products in advance  - that is just one of the perks of being a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator. If you'd like information on some of the other benefits please take a look at my website and select the JOIN THE FUN button to learn more. If you prefer you can contact me by phone. 

And did I mention that our best promotion of the year is now active?

That's right... SALE-A-BRATION 2013  is in full swing and you have the opportunity to get lots of free goodies. There are a couple of ways this can happen, but first a sneak peek of one of my favourite Sale-a-bration stamp sets.

This stamp is from the Feeling Sentimental set and I've combined it with my favourite "French Foliage" stamp set from the Annual Catalogue. I used the emboss resist technique with sponging and over stamping.

Back to you getting some freebies!

1. SHOP TIL YOU DROP! 
 via email or phone.

 

Order $100 of Stampin Up products  from any of our current catalogues and you’ll earn a freebie – and there’s no limit! 

Do you have a long wish-list? 

When your order reaches $300 you’ll earn 3 free Sale-A-Bration products  

PLUS 

hostess benefits – including $50 free product + a pack of Sliver Glimmer Paper to celebrate Stampin’ Up!’s 25th Anniversary. 

AND  

because I'm feeling generous for February order only, I'll give you FREE POSTAGE ON ANY QUALIFYING ORDER (over $100.00) 

 So take advantage of these offers now. Create your wish-list and contact me with your Sale-A-Bration order today!  

 2.  JOIN STAMPIN' UP!

 Sale-a-bration is the best time of the year to join up as you get additional benefits for the same price.

Get 25% more products in your Starter Kit for FREE when you join during Sale-A-Bration. If you love paper-craft and Stampin’ Up! products, then being a demonstrator means fun, crafting and partying all the time

Your fully customizable Starter Kit is normally just $169 for up to $235 worth of exclusive Stampin’ Up! products that YOU CHOOSE from any current catalogue.

During Sale-A-Bration you’ll choose $294 worth! 

That’s 25% more !!

Here are just some of the perks of being in the Stampin’ Up! family -

* Access to fabulous papercraft ideas and inspiration through the Demonstrator Website and Stampin’ Up! publications 

* Get a 20% discount on all products

* Access to new catalogues and products before anyone else

* Getting paid to have fun and do what you love!

*  Stampin’ Up! training events such as our annual Convention

* Be your own boss

* Achieving exciting goals: for example – earning  a once a year Grand Vacation all expenses paid trip for 2; fitting in your work (play) around important family time and achieving a work/life balance you desire; meeting  amazing people who inspire you.

* Paying for a holiday, some new furniture or other financial goal with your Stampin’ income.  

 Are YOU ready to join right now?

Questions? Simply email me or ph 0412 544 522 to have a chat with me personally.

Until next time,

Stay Crafty!

Stampin' Up! Blooming With Kindness

I have a quick card post for you today with a lovely card made from the BLOOMING WITH KINDNESS (p. 87) set from the Stampin' Up! Catalogue 2012 - 2013. I was very fortunate to receive this set as a gift at the Managers Meeting at our annual Stampin' Up! Convention in May this year, and admit to putting it aside for a while. Now I can't stop using it!

Recently I had an embossing workshop and I thought this large floral image would be perfect to show off the Emboss Resist technique.

I'm delighted with the result and love the simplicity of this card. 

I started with a card made from WHISPER WHITE (sorry the lighting is poor) card stock and added an ELEGANT EGGPLANT mat. I've use some patterned paper from the gorgeous TWITTERPATED DSP (p. 165 of the catalogue) All you do is ink up the stamp with VERSA MARK  ink and stamp directly onto the patterned paper. Then add CLEAR EMBOSSING POWDER, and heat with the HEAT TOOL until the powder melts.

I used BAJA BREEZE and ELEGANT EGGPLANT  ink to highlight the image. Apply the Baja first, then select areas that you'd like to emphasise more and sponge on some Eggplant . 

I pierced a couple of holes through the top layer of the card and threaded through some LINEN THREAD with the TINY TAG attached.

The detail shows the pattern of the paper peeking through  the clear embossing.

If you'd like further information on the technique or on any of the Stampin' Up! products used, please contact me via my Demonstrator Business Website

Until Next Time

Stay Crafty & Stay Happy

jac-inks Challenge # 8 - Heat Embossing

As I frantically try to get ready for traveling interstate for our Stampin' Up! Convention, I realized I needed to post another challenge for jac-inks. 

We are scheduled for the TECHNIQUE CHALLENGE  

of HEAT EMBOSSING

and I'm very pleased that it is such an easy challenge. 

Here is my DT sample:

I used the Emboss Resist Technique where the main image is inked with Versa Mark then sprinkled with CLEAR EMBOSS POWDER. This is then heated to create a clear coating over whatever background/patterned paper you wish to show through the image. 

I did some dry embossing on the background DSP - just love that Square Lattice Embossing folder from Stampin' Up!

Create your own gorgeous flowers with 1"circle punches and the Little Leaves Sizzlits Die.

Add highlights with the White Gel Pen. I did this on the corner tabs as well as around the central image. You will also note some highlights on the stamped image too, if you look closely.

And here is the completed card: 

Colours used are : Pear Pizzazz, Poppy Parade, Peach Parfait and Elegant Eggplant.

Until next time

Stay Crafty!