Nutz about Stamping

Mixed Bunch

2012-02-10T05:00:00-05:00

Tonight my Raleigh Techniques Club meets and this month's hostess, Kristin, requested that the club members use Mixed Bunch on one of the cards. I love this stamp set and coordinating Blossom Punch so created this card:

Can you see how I used the Adorning Accents Edgelit and Adorning Accents Embossing folder too? This card uses a lot of products to create eye-catching elements. The result is guaranteed to delight.

Do you live in the Raleigh area and would like to be a guest at our Techniques Club? Contact me at terri@nutzaboutstamping.com for all the details!

Stamp Space Makeover

2012-02-09T05:00:00-05:00

Today I have a really fun video for you to watch. Stampin' Up! had a Stamp Space Makeover Contest for their demonstrators last year. At Convention this past summer Shelli Gardner, CEO and co-founder of Stampin' Up! announced the winner. She and her family recently traveled to the winner's home in Austin, Texas to makeover her stamping space and they video taped the experience!

Here's what they did:

Take good notes and then have a look at your own stamping space. With just a little effort you, too, can end up with a beautiful, inviting and productive space.

Card Map

2012-02-08T05:00:00-05:00

The other day I saw a Card Map on a demonstrator art gallery and decided to give it a try. At first the map seemed quite simple:

But once I decided to use Calypso Coral as the card base and a piece of Sweet Shop designer series paper as the main layer, my plans became muddled. The Sweet Shop paper has quite a vivid pattern so I decided to keep the top layers simple. And then I got stuck. The top layer seemed so plain but it only took a few seconds until I decided that adding a Calypso Coral ribbon (using FREE ribbon through Sale-a-bration!) would be the perfect, final touch.

Here's my final product:

Do you have designer series paper at home that also has a large or bright pattern? Try my map to see what you can create.

Project 52

2012-02-07T05:00:00-05:00

For today's post I thought I would highlight My Digital Studio and a Project 52 creation. The photos were taken at Stampin' Up!s Manager's Reception, a free evening of entertainment and fun for leaders in the company. This year we were entertained by some amazing Chinese Acrobats - such flexibility!

Did you know you can download a free 30 day trial of My Digital Studio Express this month? This is a great way to see if you like digital paper crafting and get a sense of how easy it is to create digital projects.

To download this free trial, click here to go to my Online Store and then click on the "MDS Express Trial" button to download the trial to your desktop. And if you need support in getting started email me at terri@nutzaboutstamping.com to sign up for my FREE My Digital Studio class or contact me with questions when needed.

Fancy Favor Box

2012-02-06T05:00:00-05:00

Are you looking for a cute, yet simple, idea for some sweet Valentine's treats? Try creating a Fancy Favor box like this one that we received from Shelli Garner (CEO & co-founder of Stampin' Up!) in January:

Is that not the cutest idea? And oh, so easy too. Want to see what was inside my box?

A small Cello bag containing two large chunks of chocolate: one white with Oreo cookie crumbles, the other dark chocolate with dried cranberries in it! These chocolates were handmade by one of the Stampin' Up! employees just for us which made me feel really special.

I hope you can see that you, too, can create something simple that really makes a statement. Contact me at terri@nutzaboutstamping.com to add the Fancy Favor box to your Big Shot collection!

Sundays with Sizzix: Framelits Hearts Collection

2012-02-05T08:34:48-05:00

When I was at Stampin' Up!s Leadership Conference in San Antonio last month I participated in a Secret Sister swap with a group of demostrators. We each had to create a gift bag and inside the gift bag a series of cards and 3D project ideas. It was a lot of fun and by participating I met a new demonstrator friend who is very creative.

Here is a photo of the gift bag she created for me:

When thinking about what to show you for today's Sundays with Sizziz video tutorial I thought I would show you how she created the heart element on this beautiful gift bag.

Valentine Gift Bag Heart Element

Paper: Twitterpated designer series paper #125406, Whisper White (5 3/4" square), Red Glimmer paper (4 1/4 x 4 3/4")

Accessories: Big Shot, Platform, Standard Cutting pads, Framelits Hearts Collection #125599, Sticky Strip, Paper Snips, Snail Adhesive, Stampin' Dimensionals, Blushing Bride 3/8" Pleated Satin Ribbon (two pieces approx. 8" in length)

And now for the video tutorial. Enjoy!

To place an order for the supplies used to make this Valentine Gift Bag, click here to go to my Online Store or email me at terri@nutzaboutstamping.com and I'll help you place an order. And for information on my Pleated Satin Ribbon share, click here.

Birthday Card Stamp-a-Stack

2012-02-04T08:07:59-05:00

I am excited for my Birthday Card Stamp-a-Stack today. I had fun planning the projects everyone is going to make. Classes give me a chance to offer something different and to use some stamp sets I haven't used yet or in a long while.

Here's a sneak peek at one of the cards my class attendees will make today. I used Twitterpated designer series paper and the brand new (and FREE with a $50 product order) Outlined Occasions stamp set.

Can you figure out how I made the "faux" bow for each present? Too cute, huh!

Keep an eye on my Calendar of Events for upcoming classes. I design my classes for busy stampers who prefer to have everything designed and cut for them to stamp and assemble the day of the class. And my Stamp-a-Stack classes provide you with several occasion cards to take you through a few months of celebrations.

Stamp set of the Month Club

2012-02-03T05:00:00-05:00

ANYONE can join this club no matter where you live! This club is done via the mail!

Why join?

No meeting dates and times to take you away from your family - no driving, no time out of your busy schedules
Free full card ideas for every featured stamp set
You choose the time you want to stamp
No decision-making needed
Sit back, relax and look forward to a fun package in your mailbox each month
Club runs through three Mini Catalogs - lots of new stamp sets choices coming your way!
When club subscription ends you will have up to 8 new stamp sets in your collection!

Here's how my club works:

Each month I will contact you about the featured stamp set. If you already own the stamp set you may select a different set (same price point or less)
Each month you will receive a package in the mail with a NEW stamp set, and 3 fabulous FINISHED samples for you to copy! (not files, or directions, or PDF documents, real full-card samples!) Copy them and then use them!
You choose either wood mount or clear mount stamp sets
You can add additional products to your order to save on shipping costs
One month you will also get a BONUS hostess stamp set. YOU get to choose which set!
Have a NEW friend join the club, and you get another FREE bonus stamp set! (24.95 or less)
The club subscription lasts 6 months. You can rejoin after the 6th month if you want to continue.
You will place your credit card on file for hassle-free billing
US Club members only, sorry!

Monthly Club Fee: $29 per month for Clear Mount stamp sets, $37 per month for Wood Mount - includes shipping and tax! Club fee and additional product choices will be invoiced through PayPal on the 10th day of the month.

Prefer a no obiligation club? No worries! You can join for one month only whenever YOU choose! (without the hostess benefits offer)

My February Stamp Set of the Month club features Bordering on Romance, found on page 11 of the Occasions Mini catalog.

Contact me at: terri@nutzaboutstamping to join this stress-free club!

Are you on my Mailing List?

2012-02-02T05:00:00-05:00

Next week my February newsletter will be emailed so now is the time to join my mailing list!

Why join? Here are just a few great reasons:

- exclusive card samples with photos and step-by-step instructions
- stamping techniques
- tool tips featuring brand new products or my all-time faves
- customer Q&A's - perhaps some you have been secretly asking too!
- information on upcoming classes with registration and payment links
- card maps and challenges
- My Digital Studio samples
- special offers and surprises sprinkled in
- and much, more

I send out two newsletters by email every month - the first contains several articles and sample ideas. The second monthly newsletter is shorter and features upcoming class deadlines and is sprinkled with project ideas other than cards.

For my scrapbooking customers, I send out a third newsletter on scrapbooking and you must choose to subscribe to this newsletter when signing up. This edition contains lots of different scrapbook page ideas and for you digital crafters, watch for digital page ideas too!

If you are not on my mailing list and would like to be, here's what you do:

Look for the Join My Mailing List heading in the top left-hand corner of this blog
Type your email address in the box and click the "go" button
Fill in the requested registration information
Check off the "Scrapbooking" box if you want to receive an additional newsletter just for scrapbookers (digital or paper)
Check off your birthday month only if you want to receive a special gift from me
Click "Save Profile Changes" at the bottom of the registration page
In a few minutes, check your email. I use a confirmed opt-in subscription process to guarantee that you do want to subscribe. Please watch your email and respond to the confirmation notice that you will receive.

Let all your crafty (and crafty wannbe) friends and family members know about my free newsletters and subscribe today to let the stampin', scrappin' and paper craftin' fun ideas begin!

Kraft Boxes

2012-02-01T05:00:00-05:00

I bet you haven't noticed the Kraft boxes in the Occasions mini catalog (page 40). I overlooked them myself until I started seeing some of them decorated which certainly caught my eye!

For one thing Kraft boxes are a great value - four for only $2.95. They are a nice size too: 3 1/2 x 3 1/2 x 2 1/2, so each holds a nice quantity inside. And the neutral color is perfect for embellishments, designer series paper and other accessories. The boxes come ready to decorate and assemble and require no adhesive. And once assembled they are very sturdy and travel well.

This past weekend Gina hosted a Stampin' Up! party in her home and I decorated two Kraft boxes using different designer series paper (perfect for those scrap pieces you have laying around) and embellishments. One box I gave away as a door prize. Kristy seem quite delighted when she won this box, using the new Mixed Bunch stamp set and Blossom punch:

Inside I had created three 3x3 matching cards and envelopes using the same paper but each had a different phrase on the card front.

The second box I gave to Gina as a thank you for hosting her party. Inside Gina's box was a nice selection of ribbon pieces for her to use on her upcoming projects. Gina loves ribbon and we share an inside joke about how to use the least amount possible on our paper projects! It was fun to see Gina laugh when she opened her box to see the ribbon piled up inside.

If you and your friends love to craft - scrapbook, cards, 3D items and more - why not host your own party? Sale-a-bration is the perfect time as everyone can earn free product! Contact me for my open dates and we'll plan a fun event together.