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Right now I am having a Mother's Day Card Sale on my Facebook page.
Click over to purchase a hand made card for you mom, grandma, step mom, yourself, daughter, etc.
And Shipping is FREE!
Here are some of the cards you will find there.
You can find these cards, just $5 each on my Facebook Page.
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I am sharing this birthday card I created for the SSINK Mystery Challenge #32 today. And it happens to be the birthday card I gave my Mom for her birthday this past week.
Here's how the challenge works:
We love for you to play along with us!
Another note about my card, I CASED (copy and share everything) it from the new Catalog, which go live June 1st! Please let me know if you'd like your own copy. Just email me at [email protected], and I will hook you up!
The challenge items that I used on my card are, Flowers, the colors; Daffodil Delight, Early Espresso and Mossy Meadow, and using my heat tool. I also threw in some Watermelon Wonder ink as well. It needed that extra pop.
In this photo you can see that I embossed the largest flower with Iridescent Ice embossing powder. It's clear powder with glitter in it! Love!
Please let me know if you have any questions about my card, I am here to help.
And check out what the other designers did with this challenge at SSINK.
Here are the products I used to make this card:
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Looking for a fun stamp set for Masculine cards? Going Global is a good one. I am featuring it here today, so you can get yours before this stamp set is gone forever. This set is on our list of stamp sets that are retiring and will no longer be available after May 31, 2015
Check out the Going Global stamp set:
Isn't it a fun stamp set! It would also work great in your Project Life albums!
To make this stamp set even more fun there are some coordinating products, which I also used on this card.
The Going Places Designer Paper Stack.
And my personal favorite, the World Traveler Embossing folder.
For this card I inked up the embossing folder itself and used it as a stamp!
Be sure to take time to look at the RETIRED LIST and shop early before the things you love are sold out.
When you are ready to shop you can visit my online store.
Thank you for visiting my blog. Please let me know if can help you out with the Retired list or if you have questions about this card. I am here to help.
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Hi Stampin' Friends! Today I am showing you how to make your own shaker pieces using a pack of SILICA!
Silica, don't eat it and don't throw it away! It's easy to die and use in shaker cards.
Here's how.
2. Add 3-4 drops of ink from your choice of ink refill (Bermuda Bay ink used in this picture).
3. Stir the "beads" around, coating all of the pieces with ink.
4. Using a spray bottle spritz a little water on the beads, one spray works. Mix around again. I found this made the ink more smooth and not too saturated.
5. Pour them out onto a paper towel to dry. Let them sit for about 30 mins. They may not need that long to dry, but you want to be safe before using them on a project.
Pretty cool! Now, let's make some SHAKER CARDS!
This week the challenge at Stampin' Royalty is Butterflies. So, I decided to use my DIY shaker bead to make some Butterfly shaker cards.
Let's take a closer look...
See the cute little beads in there. Pour little bead that were destined for the trash, the land fill even! Now, they have been given new life and will bring some joy to who ever gets this card.
Look at the purples. Made only with the Blackberry Bliss ink. Adding the ink and then the water gives you that variety. So pretty.
So, the lesson of the day is RESCUE those little Silica packets, give them new life!
Take a look at the things I used to make these shaker cards.
Thank you for stopping by my blog! Please let me know if you have any questions or if I can help you with any of your stamping and crafting needs.
You can find my online store here:
You can see more Butterfly creations by my fellow design team members at Stampin' Royalty and play along with us.
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All about Mother's Day!
Today's card was designed for the Mother's Day challenge at SSINK.
I was inspired by a demonstration I saw at On Stage in Utah the other day when I made this card. The demonstrator sharing made a card where she played a strip of printer paper over the center of a piece of Whisper White card stock and then stamped a background. Then she removed the strip, revealing an open white space to stamp the sentiment.
I love this style of card and , quick and easy and I plan to use it more often! I always get great ideas going to Stampin' Up! events. Another reason to be a demonstrator!
The stamp set I used here is a special one! It is the FREE stamp set that Stampin' Up! sent out this month to all it's Paper Pumpkin subscribers this month. So, in addition to our Paper Pumpkin kit and stamps for the month of April, they sent us this additional stamp set as a free gift. It's to celebrate Paper Pumpkin turning 3 years old!
I will be giving one of these stamp sets away today on my Facebook page, starting at 8am MST, click here to go to my Carrie Stamps Facebook page and enter to win.
It's good to be a Paper Pumpkin Subscriber! This is not the first time they have given free gifts to all subscribers, love it!
I thought this card would be a great card for Mother's Day and will go nicely with the wreath I made her from the April Paper Pumpkin Kit.
Lastly, I wanted to show you that I embossed the flowers and leaves on this card so they would stand out from he others on the card. All I did was ink the images on the classic ink pads, stamp the images, cover them with Clear embossing powder and emboss them with the Heat Tool.
I love that our ink stays wet long enough to emboss it and I do not need a second stamp pad. Speaking of ink, I used three ink pads that are being retired on this card; Blackberry Bliss, Hello Honey and Mossy Meadow. If you love these colors you should think about getting them before they are all gone. Our in-color items will sell out FAST. You can find them and all the retiring products HERE at my online store.
Thank you for taking the time to stop by my blog and read about my creations. I love sharing my creations with you and hope to inspire you to be creative. Please remember I am here to help, please let me know if you have any questions!
Please visit my online store when you are ready to shop.
Here is a PDF of the Retiring List for your reading pleasure.
Check out more Mother's Day creations at SSINK.
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I just got back from the Stampin' Up! event On Stage. While I was there I had my team over to my room one night for a Stamp Crew get together. I planned a fun make and take project for us to do. This card was inspired by Inge Groot, another Stampin' Up! demonstrator. I loved this card and decided to make my own version for our make and take project.
I love the layers and elements to this card, so much to look at and a fun whimsical feel.
I used the Birthday Blooms stamp set and the Birthday Bouquet Designer Paper for this card.
Check back soon for more of my fun at Stampin' Up! On Stage!
If you have any questions about this card please let me know, my job is to help you be crafty!
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On Friday night while at On Stage in Salt Lake City, I had a get together with my team in my hotel. We ate, stamped, and laughed.
One of the things we did was a swap. We each made something Cute and Yummy. Which means take something yummy and dress it up cute.
I happened upon a BUY ONE GET ONE FREE sale at the store the other day and got a bunch of Rolos!
I took some Cherry on Top DSP, Memories in the Making stamp set, Card stock and the Pansy punch to my Rolos.
And Viola...
They might be too cute to eat!
Please let me know if you have any questions about these cuties, I'd love to help.
If you'd like to see more of my fun at the Stampin' Up! event, On Stage; follow me on Instagram and Facebook.
Thanks for stopping by my blog!
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Is that not the cutest saying, "A tissue for your issues". I love it. When my downline Gerogie said that to me a few weeks ago I knew it would become part of a cute creation!
I had already seen a video by Erica Cerwin for a tissue holder. So, I put two and two together to make these cute pillow gifts. PILLOW GIFTS??? you ask. Pillow gifts are cute things I make for my roommates when we go to Stampin' Up! Events, which is where I am right now, as you are reading this. But I did not want you to miss me so I am sharing all the fun things I made for the Stampin' Up! event, On Stage.
This is just one of the things my roomies found on their pillow...
I used a blender pen and ink to hand letter these boxes.
I put these in a cello bag with another cute thing, a Designer Monogramed pack of gum!
I used the Project Life Stamp Set, Memories in the Making as well as the Epic Alphabet to stamp my labels.
If you would like to know more about these projects leave me a comment below.
If you would like to see more of what I am doing at Stampin' Up! On Stage follow me on INSTAGRAM and FACEBOOK.
Thanks for stopping by, check back again tomorrow for more of my On Stage creations.
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It can not be a Stampin' Up! event with out Pillow Gifts! At every event I make "pillow gifts" for my roomies! And this one of the gifts I am leaving on their pillows while we are at the Stampin' Up! event On Stage. Today day marks Day 2 of the event, but I did not forget about my readers while I am away! So, everyday while I am there I am sharing with you the cool things I made for the event.
I used the Project Life stamp set Memories in the Making for this as well as the Epic Alphabet. I found the little notebooks and pencils at the Target Dollar Spot. I do a lot of my "cute things" shopping there and then take them home and put a little Stampin' Up! magic on them! Amazing what a little designer paper, stamps and ink can do. Lace trip does not hurt either!
Be sure to check back tomorrow for more of my On Stage creations! And if you want to see action as it is happening be sure to follow me on INSTAGRAM and FACEBOOK.
Please let me know if you have any questions on this project.
Thanks for visiting my blog!
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As you are reading this I am on my way to Salt Lake City, Utah. I am traveling with 3 other gals from my team to Stampin' Up!'s On Stage event. I look forward to this trip every year. It's more than just stamping, learning new things and hearing from our company. It's all about friendship! I love going so much to just get away and be with my friends. It keeps this homeschooling, work from home mom young and HAPPY, I might add.
So, while I am away I have prepared some blog posts to show you some of the things I made for this trip.
First up are the bag tags. Every event I create monogramed bag tags for my team that is attending. This is because Stampin' Up! gives us all a bag, the same bag. So, it is nice to have something to dress yours up and to distinguish it from other peoples bags.
I used the Cherry On Top DSP stack and chip board to die cut these flower shapes and dress them up.
I left the ribbon long, so each person can have enough to tie it onto their bag. I put the tags in a cello bag with some chocolate and tied it up cute. I hope my team knows how special they are to me when I give them there little gifts.
Please let me know if you have any questions about these tags, I am here to help. Check back tomorrow for more of my On Stage creations!
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Stampin' Royalty Challenge day!
It's color challenge. How about some soft, pretty colors.
When I first saw these colors I thought flowers. But that, did. not. work. out.
So, plan B.... pull out the Beautiful Ride Stamp set!
I used Shimmer White Paper, Archival Basic Black ink, an Aqua Painter and the three challenge colors to color in my stamped images If you are wondering how I got one balloon to look like it is behind the first, here's how.
I masked the first balloon with the same balloon stamped on a post it note. I cut out the balloon stamped on the post it and stuck it to the ballon stamped not the card stock. Then I was able to stamp the second balloon so it looks like it is behind the first. And the fact that this stamp set is Photopolymer, makes lining them up a breeze!
Be sure to pop over to Stampin' Royalty to see more creations with this colors and to play along with our challenge.
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Today at SSINK our challenge is to create Bridal Shower/Wedding cards. I don't have a lot/any wedding themed stamp sets, so I was a little stumped. But then I came across an left over make and take packet from my workshops last month and decided to use it to create something new.
Don't you love the pleated card! I first learned how to do this from a gal on my team, Amy. Then we made one at my friend Becky's stamp camp last month. The are so much fun and pretty, making it perfect for a Bridal Shower card.
Here are the measurements for the Pleated Piece: 7-3/4" x 3", scored at 3", 3-1/2", 5" and 6". Then use a ruler to mark a line diagonally starting 1" down from the right side and stopping at the bottom of the last score line. Cut off this piece. Accordion fold it on the score lines. This will be a little longer than your card, which is nice because you can then leave a little border around it or have it flush with the edge of your card. Then trim off the excess.
The stamp set I used is actually a Birthday Stamp set, the Birthday Bloom stamp set.
It coordinates with the Designer Paper I used; Birthday Bouquet.
I hope you are inspired to make a card with an accordion fold on it, great way to show of your pretty designer paper!
Thanks for stopping by!
Please let me know if you have any questions.
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Today at Stampin' Royalty ANYTHING GOES! We are sharing the projects of our choice!
So, I am bringing you two idea to do with your March Paper Pumpkin kit. NOT a subscriber yet??? Click over to my Paper Pumpkin Page to find out more.
The only things I added to make these cards are Bermuda Bay card stock and the Cucumber Crush ink pad.
I took the cards from the kit and cut them down a bit to fit on my Bermuda Bay card. For the stamping I used the Bermuda Bay ink from the kit to stamp the "Happy Happy", then I pulled out my Cucumber Crush stamp pad and stamped the little balloon.
For the baby card, I made a background by stamping the little heart down the card front. I wanted it to get lighter as I stamped so I stamped some full strength. Then I stamped off once before stamping it on my card. Last, for the lightest hearts at the bottom, I stamped off twice before stamping it on the card.
The stripped strip on both of the cards is a piece that would have been used as a belly band for the smaller envelopes in the kit. I cut it to fit on the Happy card and the little piece that was left over I made into the flag for this card. I can not waste a scrap!
If you have not seen this Paper Pumpkin kit before take a look at this video and see it in action:
IF you are on the fence about subscribing to Paper Pumpkin, here's a reason to sign up by April 10th!
Click here to find out more and to subscribe to Paper Pumpkin:
Thanks for stopping by please let me know if you have any questions about my cards or Paper Pumpkin.
Visit Stampin' Royalty to see more ANYTHING GOES creations and to play along with our challenge.
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I designed this card for the "April Showers" challenge at SSINK today. We had some of those good ole April Showers yesterday. Looking forward to all the spring flowers to pop up soon.
The fun product I used on this card that I will be highlighting today is the Shine On Specialty Paper that I used on this card.
The base of the shine on Specialty paper is Kraft card stock. One side is printed with a pattern in three different colors; Bermuda Bay, Cucumber Crush and Watermelon Wonder.
On the other side is a printed pattern in Silver Foil! LOVE silver foil with Kraft! And since this paper is thick like card stock it is easy to use it for other projects like a box!
Check out more April Showers creations at SSINK:
Thank you for stopping by! I'd love to hear your thoughts and comments and especially your questions.
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Time to share more of my Bear Hugs display pieces.
This card is for Mama Bear, time to start thinking about Mother's Day you know. No matter what your age, your mom would still be thrilled to receive a card on Mother's Day that you made. So I encourage you to try it and please let me know if you need help!
I used a lot of the fun stamps from the Bear Hugs stamp set on this card and threw the Hardwood background stamp as well (it might be one of my faves!) I dressed the card up with a doily, Pearls and Real Red ribbon. Seriously, isn't her necklace SO dang cute! And I gave her a honey pot of flowers as well.
I also made a little treat pouch to go with the card.
Used some of the same elements to dress this pouch up. The pouch is a easy paper folding project, done with a 6x6 piece of designer paper. Heidi, who's on my team showed me how to make them. I loved them and how easy it is to make and so I have been making a bunch!
Maybe Sugar Daddy's are not the best candy for this gift, unless that is your Mom's favorite. But, a gift card, jewelry, or something else cute would be nice in the pouch. And you can make them bigger if you want, very versatile pouch!
So, start thinking about it now and planning something nice for Mom and maybe for yourself if you are a Mom.
Thanks for stopping by my blog and taking a look at my creations. If you have any questions please leave me a comment.
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