Tuesday, August 25, 2015

Groovy Love + Weekly Deals (Aug. 25-31)


It's Tuesday and that means new Weekly Deals and big savings! Now is a great time to stock up for those holiday card making marathons you have planned.






Here's a fun card using the Sweetheart Punch that's on sale this week. Hope you enjoy it.


Supply:
  • Stamp Sets: Groovy Love
  • Inks: Tuxedo Black Memento, Melon Mambo, Bermuda Bay
  • Paper: Whisper White, Basic Black
  • Other: Sweetheart Punch, Dimensionals
Measurements:
Basic Black: 4-1/4” x 11”, scored at 5-1/2”
Whisper White: 4” x 5-1/4”
Whisper White: 3” x 3”

Instructions:
  1. Place 3” square of Whisper White cardstock onto larger piece of cardstock. Hold it in place, while stamping the outline heart image in Black ink ~ partially on square and partially off. Clean stamp and stamp outline image in Melon Mambo ink.
  2. On a scrap of Whisper White card stock, stamp the 3 heart images in Black, Melon Mambo, and Bermuda Bay ink. Punch out with Sweetheart punch.
  3. Stamp greeting in Black on the lower right corner of 3” square.
  4. Adhere punched hearts and 3” square with dimensionals. Layer onto Whisper White card layer, then onto Basic Black card base.
If you'd like to order any of the supplies need to create this beautiful card, just click on the product below and it will take you to my online store:

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Sunday, August 23, 2015

Thankful Forest Friends Project Sheet

The 2015 Holiday Catalog has been released and I hope you've received your copy.  If you don't have one by Sept. 1st, contact me and I will get you one right away.

You'll be able to start ordering from it Sept. 1st.  As a teaser, I want to share this fun card with you. I love the bear and the artist of the designer series paper used watercolors when they created it. It's especially beautiful in person.

Thankful Forest Friends                                                                                   All images © 1990-2015 Stampin’ Up!® 
Supply:
  • Stamp Sets: Thankful Forest Friends (wood: 139720, Clear: 139723)
  • Inks: Early Espresso Classic Stampin’ Pad (126974); Daffodil Delight, Old Olive, and Rich Razzleberry Stampin’ Write Markers from Brights Collection (131259); Early Espresso Stampin’ Write Marker from Neutrals Collection (131261); Mossy Meadow and Tangelo Twist Stampin’ Write Markers from In-Color 2014-2016 Collection
  • Paper: Tangelo Twist (133677), Early Espresso (119686), and Whisper White (100730) cardstock; Into the Woods Designer Series Paper (139586)
  • Other: Into the Woods 3/8” Cotton Ribbon (139612); In the Woods Elements (139636); Fast Fuse Adhesive (129026); Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430); Mini Glue Dots (103683)
Measurements:
  • Tangelo Twist cardstock: 8-1/2” x 5-1/2”, 4” x 2-1/2”
  • Early Espresso cardstock: 5-3/8” x 4-1/8”
  • Whisper White cardstock: 3-3/4” x 2-1/4”
  • Into the Woods DSP (wood grain): 5-1/4” x 4”
  • Into the Woods DSP (acorn/leaves): 2-1/2” x 4”
  • Cotton ribbon: 4”
Instructions:

  1. Fold Tangelo Twist cardstock in half for card base and adhere Early Espresso Layer. Adhere wood grain DSP, then acorn/leaves print. Set aside.
  2. Stamp bear with Early Espresso ink on right side of Whisper White cardstock. Ink “Thankful for you” with markers and stamp on left side. Layer onto smaller piece of Tangelo Twist cardstock and attach to card with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  3. Fringe ends of ribbon and fold in half at an angle. Attach to card with Mini Glue Dots. Attach wood element with Mini Glue Dot.

You can order these items from my online store beginning on Sept. 1st.

Thank you for stopping by,

Friday, August 21, 2015

Did your new Holiday Catalog arrive yet?

Did you get your copy of the NEW HOLIDAY MINI CATALOG yet? What's that....you don't have a Stampin' Up! demonstrator - OH MY???  Pop me an email at myturn4fun@gmail.com and I'll be happy to send you one!
If you are in my stamp clubs, come to my classes, have ordered from me in the last year - you should get yours any day now!!!  If you don't have it by September 1st - pop me an email and I'll get another one out to you right away!
You don't want to miss it - it's INCREDIBLE!!!!

Tuesday, August 18, 2015

Weekly Deals (Aug 18-24)


Here are the weekly deals this week.  I'm excited to see the Bow Builder punch and the Envelope Punch Board on sale at $5.00 off!  These are two fantastic products you really should have.  Click on any of the products to see them in my store.



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Sunday, August 16, 2015

English Garden Butterfly Tutorial

I love butterflies and this card is one of my favs.  Do you see all the embossed butterflies in the background? That's one of the new 6"x6" embossing folders. There is so much you can do with this.
I hope you enjoy the card as much as I do.


SUPPLIES:
Stamps: Butterfly Basics Stamp Set – Photopolymer #137154
Paper: Whisper White CS #100730; Blushing Bride CS #131198; Melon Mambo CS #115320; English Garden DSP #138440
Ink: Mossy Meadow Ink #133645
Misc.: Stamping Sponges (101610), Banner Triple Punch (138292), 2” Circle Punch (#133782) Fluttering Embossing Folder (139304), Big Shot (113439), Butterflies Thinlets (137360), Pearl Basic Jewels (119247)

MEASUREMENTS:
Whisper White - 5 ½” x 8 ½ , 1” x 3”
Blushing Bride – 4” x 5.25” Scrap to punch 2” circle
Melon Mambo Scrap for Butterfly
Whisper White - 3 ¾” x 5”
English Garden – 1.5” x 3.75; 2” x 4”

INSTRUCTIONS:
Fold 5 ½” x 8 ½” piece of white cardstock and crease.
Using Banner Triple Punch, punch whisper white 1” x 3” piece and the two English Garden pieces.
Using Big Shot, emboss 3 ¾ x 5 piece of white with Fluttering folder. Cut out butterfly with Butterflies thinlets with Melon Mambo.
Punch 2” circle from scrap of Blushing Bride CS
Using Mossy Meadow ink, stamp words onto white CS piece that has been punched with Banner Triple punch. Sponge edges.
Using snail adhesive, adhere blushing bride layer to white base card. Adhere fluttering embossed piece. Adhere the two English Garden pieces. Adhere saying using dimensionals. Adhere blushing bride circle using dimensionals. Adhere butterfly with liquid glue. Adhere pearls.

Thank you for stopping by,

Tuesday, August 11, 2015

This week’s Weekly Deals are here (Aug 11-17)

Here are this week’s Weekly Deals – they will be offered for ONE WEEK ONLY through Monday August 17th OR WHILST SUPPLIES LAST…




Included are some fab embellishments, dies PERFECT for back to school teacher gifts & one of my favorite punches!
And, with the prices discounted by 25%, you'll want to hurry & get your order in before they’re out of stock!
Click on the picture below for a larger view…


CLICK HERE TO GET YOUR WEEKLY DEALS!


Wednesday, August 5, 2015

Weekly Deals, Clearance Rack Reloaded, Paper Pumpkin Special

WEEKLY DEALS
Here are this weeks Weekly Deals, don’t forget that they’re only available while supplies last (or through August 10, 2015)



Today, August 5th, Stampin’ Up! has updated the Clearance Rack with some new items!  Clearance Rack items are available only while supplies last, so be sure to shop early for the best selection.  Click here to go right to my online store and start shopping!


50% OFF YOUR FIRST TWO MONTHS OF PAPER PUMPKIN


If you haven’t tried My Paper Pumpkin, now is a great time to sign up AND get 50% off your first two months.  Have you seen how amazing these kits are now? Check out this Pinterest board for a closer look.
Use the code HALFOFF to join Paper Pumpkin before September 10, 2015, and get 50% off the first two months!  After that, keep the creativity coming for only $19.95 + tax per month (shipping included).
The Fine Print:
  • For new subscribers only.
  • Available for month-to-month subscriptions, not prepaid subscriptions.
  • Discount applied to one kit per month for the first two months of a new subscription.  After the first two months, the price for each month’s kit will go to the regular price: $19.95.
  • Visit PaperPumpkin.com to join.
  • Enter the Promo Code, HALFOFF when you sign up.
  • New subscribers must join by Thursday, September 10, 2015; 11:50 PM (MT).
If you've been a previous subscriber, you can re-join at anytime. I got a sneak peek at the next kit and it is AMAZING!! You will want to definitely get this one. Just log onto your account and re-join. You can cancel or skip at anytime.

Thanks for stopping by,

Sunday, August 2, 2015

Wilderness Awaits Project Sheet

Happy Sunday!  I want to share a beautiful card and tutorial with you. I love the vintage look gold embossing powder gives this card. I hope you enjoy it, too. 


The Wilderness Awaits

Supplies:
  • Stamp Sets: The Wilderness Awaits(wm-138962; cm-139365), Gorgeous Grunge(130517)
  • Inks: Island Indigo(126986), Cajun Craze(126965), Always Artichoke(126972), Chocolate Chip (126979), Soft Suede(126978), Delightful Dijon(128327), VersaMark(102283), Pool Party(126982)
  • Paper: Delightful Dijon(138338), Crumb Cake(120953), Whisper White(100730)
  • Other: Gold Emboss Powder(109129), Aqua Painter(103954), Sponges(101610), Oval Framelits(129381), Antique Brads(117273), 1/8" Hole Punch(134365). Heat Tool(129053), Banner Triple(138292), Dimensionals(104430), Boho Chic Embossing Folder(138286), Big Shot( 113439), Rubbing Alcohol
Measurements:
Delightful Dijon: 4-1/4 x 11
Crumb Cake: 4 x 5-1/4 & 4-1/4 x 5/8
Whisper White: scrap 4-1/4 x 3-1/2

Instructions:

  1. Add Boho Chic texture to Crumb Cake layer using the Big Shot
  2. Ink up splatter stamps from Gorgeous Grunge with VersaMark and randomly stamp, then cover with Gold emboss powder, tap off excess and heat emboss
  3. Sponge on Island Indigo ink in several spots, then add Always Artichoke and Cajun Craze inks as desired - Adhere to Delightful Dijon card base
  4. Sponge Pool Party ink on Whisper White piece to create sky background
  5. Stamp image with Chocolate Chip Ink
  6. Fill Aqua Painter with Rubbing Alcohol and watercolor image with Soft Suede, Cajun Craze and Delightful Dijon inks
  7. Cut out image with Oval framelit and attach over Crumb Cake layer with Dimensionals
  8. Stamp greeting with Chocolate Chip ink onto strip of Crumb Cake and use Banner punch on one end.
  9. Add button with 1/8" hold punch and trim left end of cardstock strip
  10. Attach to card with Dimensionals

Here are the supplies used to create this card:

Product List



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