Looking to create some awesome cards but short on time?
New to crafting but overwhelmed on where to start?
Then the Kits Collection by Stampin’ Up! is just what you have been looking for!
The Kits Collection by Stampin’ Up! is the perfect program for crafters, of all levels. The kits provide a variety of projects, styles, and designs to choose from. With the Kits Collection by Stampin’ Up!, you can create gorgeous projects without the pressure of starting from scratch and you can be confident of a successful experience every time. This is not a monthly subscription service like Paper Pumpkin, you simply order what kits you like through my online store. And if you like a kit and would like to make more cards, you can simply order another one. **
** Kits are available while supplies last, some may sell out.
To start off the new year, why not try the Birthday Card Organizer Kit? It comes with all you need to send birthday cards to your friends and family while staying organized. Don’t ever miss a single birthday celebration!
BIRTHDAY CARD ORGANIZER KIT DETAILS
Kit includes:
One 8″ x 10″ (20.3 x 25.4 cm) monthly planner with space to record birthdays each month as well as a pocket sleeve to hold birthday cards.
12 full-size birthday cards, 6 of 2 designs, and 12 coordinating envelopes.
On June 21, 2022 there is free shipping on orders of $75.00 or more! Hurry and take advantage of this offer before it expires at midnight!
Details of promotion:
Free shipping applies after the qualifying amount has been met.
The minimum qualifying amount to receive free shipping is $75 USD or more (before tax).
Free shipping only applies during the 24-hour period the promotion is live; this means that the order must be opened and closed on June 21, 2022.
With the exception of month-to-month Paper Pumpkin subscriptions, all Stampin’ Up! products qualify for the promotion.
Prepaid Paper Pumpkin subscriptions are eligible for FREE shipping under the same rules as all other Stampin’ Up! items during the promotion.
Month-to-month Paper Pumpkin subscriptions are NOT eligible for free shipping. Subscriptions billed and shipped this month will be charged for the normal amount ($23.50 USD shipping included) + tax.
The free shipping promotion does not cover the additional cost for expedited shipping.
As a added bonus from me, when placing a qualifying order AND using Hostess Code NRFNUKRW when placing your order, you will be entered into a drawing to win a box of stamping supplies. This box will contain a stamp set and accessories worth over $50.00!!
This offer is only available through Joanne Mulligan, Independent Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator
Time is something we all would like more of. More time to accomplish our daily tasks, more time with loved ones, or maybe more time spent doing things we love. But time has a way from getting away from us. We all lead busy lives and as such we tend to just go through the motions of the day instead of really taking it all in and making memories that will last a lifetime.
Now what does this have to do with stamping? It turns out quite a bit! Yes stamping is a hobby, but it can be so much more. You can have some alone time to get lost in creativity, allowing you to reset and rejuvenate. You can get together with friends and family to enjoy each others company while stamping away. Or you could use that time to share your love of stamping with others by sending them cards to let them know you are thinking of them or by teaching others how to stamp.
I hear frequently from people “I don’t have time to stamp” or “I used to stamp all the time with friends but we don’t anymore”. With the holidays approaching now is the perfect time to get back to stamping and remembering all the joy it offers.
Next weekend I will be stamping with my daughter. I am so excited to get together with her to stamp table number cards for my son’s upcoming wedding on October 30th. Now that she is grown and we both have full time jobs, we don’t get together as often as we once did. Stamping is something that we both enjoy and brings us together.
I treasure spending time with my children and family, and as you know time is not forever. We are only given so much it is important to spend it wisely.
In November, I will be offering two Holiday Card Buffet Events. Why not join me for a few hours and have some fun! These are very low key events, you can come whenever your schedule allows and stamp just a few cards or a whole stack. Then you can send those beautiful creations to your friends and family to let them know how much they mean to you. After the past few years I know everyone can use a little more joy in their lives.
You wanted it and Stampin’ Up! listened!! Today only there is free shipping on orders of $50.00 or more! Don’t be like Hurry and take advantage of this offer before it expires at midnight!
Details of promotion:
Free shipping applies after the qualifying amount of $50.00 has been met.
The minimum qualifying amount to receive free shipping is $50 or more (before tax).
Free shipping only applies during the 24-hour period the promotion is live; this means that the order must be opened and closed before 11:59pm MST on June 24, 2021.
With the exception of month-to-month Paper Pumpkin subscriptions, all Stampin’ Up! products qualify for the promotion.
Prepaid Paper Pumpkin subscriptions are eligible for FREE shipping under the same rules as all other Stampin’ Up! items during the promotion.
Month-to-month Paper Pumpkin subscriptions are NOT eligible for free shipping. Subscriptions billed and shipped this month will be charged for the normal amount ($22.00 USD shipping included) + tax.
I have finally been given the go ahead from the church to start classes again. and I am soooo excited!! It has been a long time and I have really missed being able to stamp with you.
I am finalizing my class schedules right now through November with the first class to start on Saturday, July 31st.
Be sure to check back later this week for the full class announcements, can’t wait to see all of you!!
One of my favorite sets in the 2020 January – June Mini Catalog is Honey Bee. It coordinates with the Detailed Bees dies and will be one of the sets retiring on June 2, 2020. The Golden Honey DSP was a Sale-A-Bration gift at the $50 level and is no longer available but there is still a way to receive a pack of this gorgeous paper. See the contest below for all the details!
I didn’t stamp too much on this card because I wanted the detail in the DSP to showcase the card. Also I didn’t use the dies so it is perfect for a beginning or casual stamper. To step it up you could die cut the bee on the front and attach with dimensionals to give it some depth.
For the card base I didn’t use a full piece of cardstock. When closed it gives the illusion of a full card but when you open the flap you have the greeting hiding behind the bee and another layer of DSP with ribbon so the inside is as pretty as the front.
Card Dimensions:
Basic Black cardstock – 5 1/2″ x 6 3/8″, score at 4 1/4″
Whisper White cardstock 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ – cut two
Gold Foil – 2″ x 5 3/8″ and 2 5/8″ x 2 5/8″
Black Foil – 2 5/8″ x 2 5/8″
Black & Gold Honeycomb DSP 1 7/8″ x 5 1/4″
Bee and flower DSP 4″ x 5 1/4″
Gold metallic-edge ribbon 5″
Directions:
Stamp the bee on a small Whisper White square using Black Stazon ink with the greeting above. Color the bee body with a Crushed Curry Stampin’ Write marker. Add some shimmer to the wings with Wink of Stella.
Stamp the flowers on the other Whisper White square again using the Stazon ink. Color with the Crushed Curry marker.
To create the coordinating black ribbon, lay the ribbon on your grid paper, place a sheet of cardboard behind it. Taking a Basic Black blend color the Gold Edged ribbon, set aside to dry. Since the Blends are alcohol based they dry pretty quick. This works for any light colored ribbon, using this technique you can always have ribbon to match your projects!
Attach the honeycomb DSP to the gold foil panel and then place on the flap on the left of the card front
Attach the bee panel to the gold foil square then attach to the flap in the center as shown, taking care to only put adhesive on the RIGHT side. That way the card will open.
Wrap the ribbon around the bee and floral DSP attaching to the panel in the back. Attach entire panel to the inside of the card.
Adhere the inside greeting to the black foil square then to the center of the card, making sure the outer greeting completely covers this panel. This will hide the “surprise” for the recipient.
Try using the ribbon technique and fold with other stamp sets and Designer Series Paper, I would love to see what you come up with! Send me your creations and I will display them in my customer gallery!
Love the Golden Honey DSP but didn’t get a package when Sale-A-Bration was going on? Well now is your chance! All you have to do is:
purchase the Honey Bee Bundle or the Honey Bee Stamp Set and
use Hostess code DJPSQ474 when placing your order and
you will be placed into a drawing to win a package of Golden Honey DSP!
BONUS: When using the Hostess Code DJPQ474 and placing an order $35 or more you will receive a DSP sampler pack as a free gift as a thank you for supporting my business!
The winner will be announced on June 3rd and the DSP pack will be shipped to the address on your order. Be sure to place your order soon, retiring products are only available until June 2, 2020 or while supplies last.
With the anticipation of the new Annual Catalog also comes the sadness of saying good bye to some of our favorite sets, colors and accessories. What are some of your favorites? If there are any items on the retired list that have been on your wish list, now is the time to get them before they are gone!
Place an order over $35.00 using the host code DJPSQ474 and receive a Designer Series Paper Sampler as a personal thank you from me! Your sampler will be mailed to the address on your order at the end of May.
Here are some of my favorites that are retiring. Remember, this is just a partial list of all the products leaving, be sure to view the entire list by clicking above. And don’t forget to place your orders as soon as possible, the retiring products are only available until June 2, 2020 or while supplies last.
During the month of August, Stampin’ Up! is offering a limited edition stamp set, framelits and watercolor pencils in ten new colors!!
The stamp set Blended Season, has beautiful line images perfect for coloring and will take you from season to season to meet all your card and project needs! Now step it up and add the gorgeous Stitched Season framelits featuring three sizes of stitched frames, flowers, leaves, a cute ribbon and cut outs for the bell. Now add in the ten watercolor pencils now available in several of the new colors and you will be on your way to creating beautiful cards for every season!
The stamp set and framelits are being offered separately or save 10% and get the bundle. The watercolor pencils are sold separately, and may be in a catalog in the future but the stamp set and framelits are limited edition and avaialble until August 31, 2018 or while supplies last. And to get more for your stamping dollar Stampin’ Up! has their Bonus Days promotion back and to celebrate I am going to double Jo’s Rewards Dollars during August.
For this card I decided to go a different route with the little bell. It really screams Christmas but I was thinking it would be perfect for a wedding card!
I love the color purple and so I went with my wedding colors for this card. My bridesmaids wore tea length dresses that were black with beautiful purple hydrangeas on them. Here is a semi-close up of the dress. On a side note my husband Brian and I just celebrated or 25th wedding anniversary on July 24th so I had to add the silver foil paper to the card for that milestone! And of course I always have to add a little glitz to my cards and Wink of Stella is my go to when I want a touch of bling!
Card Directions:
Run the silver foil through the 3D Dynamic Tufted embossing folder. I love the elegant look of this folder, it’s great for a variety of cards! Then attach to the Basic Black panel and then to the Highland Heather card base.
Using the Stitched Season medium frame cut the shape from Highland Heather cardstock, then run through the Subtle 3D Dynamic embossing folder. I did it this order so the lines from the embossing wouldn’t flatten out when running through the plates of the Big Shot.
Cut the smaller stitched frame from Whisper White cardstock and stamp the greeting using Highland Heather ink. Splatter Wink of Stella all over the cut out by hitting it against your hand. This will make a light spray of shimmer! Make sure you put down scrap paper first it does go everywhere!!
Using Staz-On black ink stamp three bells. Color with Gorgeous Grape, Smoky Slate and Basic Black watercolor pencils. Using a blender pen with a very light touch blend so there are no lines. Go over the top of each using Wink of Stella and add a pearl on the clapper of the bell.
Cut each bell out using the frame from the Stitched Season framelits and attach to the Whisper White panel as shown using glue dots. Attach Whisper White shape to Highland Heather shape using dimensionals and then to card front again with dimensionals.
Add Whisper White panel on the inside of the card.
Card Dimensions:
Highland Heather Cardstock – 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″, scored at 4 1/4″ for card base
Highland Heather scrap large enough for medium frame
Basic Black 3 3/4″ x 5″
Silver foil 3 5/8″ x 4 7/8″
Whisper White 4″ x 5 1/4″ (for inside of card)
Whisper White scrap pieces for bells and small frame
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As always, please feel free to share any post on Pinterest or Facebook! If you are interested in attending classes or any of my all day events be sure to visit my events page for a current schedule.
Happy Stamping!
~Jo
Making the world a happier place, one card at a time!
Additional Specials for August:
From Stampin’ Up!:
Bonus Days Are back!!
For every $50 you spend you will receive a $5 coupon to use in September! What a great way to get your holiday stamps and accessories!! There is no limit on the number you can earn. Why not stock up on cardstock and inks from the Annual catalog in August then redeem your coupons in September when the NEW Holiday catalog goes live!!
From Jo:
Double Rewards Dollars!!
For every $25 you spend earn $2 towards your FREE set instead of the usual $1. Click here for complete rules and how to redeem your rewards!
I bet you now have the classic song by the The Tokens stuck in your head right now, I know I do. While I type this I’ll just be singing a-weema- weh, a weema weh,a weema-weh……
I am loving the Animal Outing set right now, not only does it have the cutest images but it just screams out to be colored by Stampin’ Blends. This bright cheery card was one of my projects for my stamp club this month and my ladies LOVED it! It features Lemon Lime Twist paired with Smoky Slate and focuses on the little Rhino and his bird friend. And what makes this set even better, I received it for free when I went to OnStage this past April.
It is an easy card perfect for any level stamper. Don’t be intimidated by the Blends, they are super forgiving and easy to use. If you love to color this is the project for you!
Directions:
You will need Smoky Slate for your card base 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″, scored at 4 1/4″, a piece of Lemon Lime Twist (4″ x 5 1/4″), a strip of Whisper White (2 1/4″ x 4″), a strip of Animal Expedition Designer Series Paper (2″ x 4″) and a piece of Whisper White cut from the largest Stitched Square framelit.
Next stamp the rhino image onto the stitched square using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. Hint: When using blends you need to use a dye based ink so the lines don’t blur. And when water coloring you need to use a solvent or archival ink. Just remember opposites attract. When using alcohol to color with use a dye or water based ink and when applying water use a solvent based ink.
Next you want to color your image using Stampin’ Blends. I used light & dark Crumb Cake for his horn, light and dark Granny Apple Green for the little bird, dark Pineapple Punch for his beak, light and dark Smoky Slate for his body, light Flirty Flamingo for the inside of his ears and light Granny Apple Green for the grass. If you make a mistake and go outside the lines or want to add a highlight you will use the Color Lifter.
Stamp the greeting on the bottom using Tuxedo Black Memento ink. Stamp the leaves around the edges using Lemon Lime twist ink. Attach the Lemon Lime Twist DSP to the Whisper White strip.
To finish the card adhere DSP strip to the middle of the card using SNAIL and the entire panel to the card base. Finally attach your little rhino to the middle using Stampin’ Dimensionals.
As an added bonus the Animal Expedition is part of the Buy 3, get 1 FREE DSP sale during July!! For more information CLICK HERE.
If you would like to get a notification each time I post a project share, specials from Stampin’ Up! or myself, class schedules or video tutorials, please make sure you click “Follow By Email” at the top of this post. That way you won’t miss a thing!
As always, please feel free to share any post on Pinterest or Facebook! If you are interested in attending classes or any of my all day events be sure to visit my events page for a current schedule.
Happy Stamping!
~Jo
Making the world a happier place, one card at a time!
Welcome back! Today’s post will focus on the new design of the classic ink pads. Like I said in Part 1, change can be a good thing and I think the ink pad redesign is a wonderful change that will make your stamping much easier. You may wonder why the new design? The case’s manufacturing mold was about to expire and they can only be used certain number of times before it needs to be replaced. Instead of ordering new molds of the same design, Stampin’ Up! decided to make some improvements that I know you will love! In addition the ink has been reformulated to reduce bubbles, especially with brand new juicy pads. This will ensure you get exceptional ink coverage on solid stamps.
Lets do a side by side comparison of the old pad versus the new pad:
The new pads are a little more square, the outer case measures 3 5/8″ x 4 1/4″, with the ink pad itself measuring 2 5/8″ x 3 1/2″ x 1/2″. The old style is slightly narrower and longer with the outer case measuring 3 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ x 3/4″ and the pad at 2 3/4″ x 3 5/8″.
There are still grooves along the edge so you can easily grip the pad when inking larger stamps.
Now lets see the new improvements to the design:
The old style pads have a lip running around the bottom edge. Making them a little thicker and when stacking they tend to be a bit wobbly.
The new pads are completely flat except for four tiny little “pegs” on the bottom and four little holes on the top of each pad.
This allows them to “lock” onto one another when stacking. An added bonus the thinner design saves space!!
When the pad is open you now can add a sticker to the inside allowing you to see the color at a glance.
The label on the front has a larger color block with a small icon showing the color collection it belongs to. While the In Colors on the old pads did show that they were in that collection the core colors did not. I love this feature, if you are like me I keep my ink pads by collections. Now at a glance I can make sure they are in the right grouping.
Opening your new pads:
The pads have been designed to open easier. They also are not as loose as the old pads reducing the chance of the pad coming out of its track. That being said here are step by step directions and tips on opening your new pads.
Step 1: Grasp the pad in your hand and place your thumb in the little groove. Then simply lift up and open as you would a compact. No more push and slide. This may take some getting used to, but once you get the hang of it opening them is super easy! Tip: The pad will be stiff when you first open it, but the more you open and close the pad it will loosen and the easier it will be to open.
Step 2: Once open, slide it along the track toward you and lock in place. Again it will be stiff the first few uses. This is normal and will loosen the more the pad is used. The tighter fit is part of the design so the pad portion doesn’t come off the track. Tip: To help “grease” the track – try rubbing a birthday candle in the groove. The wax will act as a lubricant.
Step 3: To close the pad grasp in your hand and place your finger in the channel pull sightly to unlock and then continue pulling until fully extended. Then flip over and snap closed.
Another final note on the ink pads. Stampin’ Up! will no longer carry Archival Basic Black and Archival Basic Gray. The Basic Gray will be replaced with a dye based Classic ink and be included the Neutrals Collection. Note: You cannot use the Archival reinkers on the dye based pad you must use the classic Basic Gray reinker.
As a substitute for the Archival Basic Black you will now use Jet Black StazOn for stamping on non-porus surfaces and watercoloring. When using your Blends you will continue to use your Tuxedo Black Memento pad. Tip: Remember when choosing your ink pad, you want the ink to be the opposite of the medium you are using. For watercoloring you want a solvent based pad (StazOn) and when using the alcohol based Blends you want a dye based ink (Memento or Stampin’ Up! Classic ink).
As a special promotion, you can purchase the 2018-2020 In Colors with the new pad design along with three different bundles ranging in price from $57.00 – $127.50 and all include a free item as part of the promotion. These bundles are a sneak pre-view of the stunning Share What You Love Suite from the new 2018- 2019 Annual catalog and this offer includes an exclusive stamp that will not be available in the catalog. See the video below for more details.
The Gotta Have It All Bundle #149526 $127.50 The bundles includes all items pictured plus you will receive a package of Very Vanilla 8 1/2″ x 11″ cardstock, Very Vanilla Medium Envelopes and the Exclusive Statement of the Heart Single stamp for FREE.
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As always, please feel free to share any post on Pinterest or Facebook! If you are interested in attending classes or any of my all day events be sure to visit my events page for a current schedule. I welcome your questions on any stamping technique, Stampin’ Up! products or suggestions for future posts. Please email me anytime!!
Happy Stamping!
~Jo
Making the world a happier place, one card at a time!
I love the color purple and so I went with my wedding colors for this card. My bridesmaids wore tea length dresses that were black with beautiful purple hydrangeas on them. Here is a semi-close up of the dress. On a side note my husband Brian and I just celebrated or 25th wedding anniversary on July 24th so I had to add the silver foil paper to the card for that milestone! And of course I always have to add a little glitz to my cards and Wink of Stella is my go to when I want a touch of bling!
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