Jan's Stamping Creations

Technique Tuesday Dazzling Diamond Dust

2012-02-12T13:49:00-08:00

Our second technique is called Dazzling Diamond Dust. This will make your creations just shine!!

Here's the card we made in class

Supplies:

Stamp Set: I {Heart} Hearts (WM 117010, CM 118571, page 46)

Card Stock: Whisper White, Real Red, Real Red Paper Stacks Patterns Designer Series Paper Brights (117155, page 186), Red Glimmer Paper (121790, page 181)

Ink: Pink Pirouette, Real Red, VersaMark Ink, Iridescent Ice Embossing Powder (101930, page 201)

Punch: Full Heart (119883, page 210)

Big Shot: Framed Tulips Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (121809, page 218), Scalloped Heart of Hearts Embosslit (117332, page 216)

Tools: Heat Tool (100005, page 201)

And here are some more samples

Stamp Set: Apothecary Art (WM 125525, CM 125527, page 24 Occasions Mini Catalog)

Card Stock: Pretty in Pink, Whisper White, Twitterpated Designer Series Paper (125406, page 13)

Ink: Pretty in Pink, Pretty in Pink and Old Olive Stampin’ Write Markers

Embellishments: 2011=2013 Designer Printed Brads (122940, page 199), Everyday Enchantment Ribbon (127279, page 7 SAB Catalog),

Big Shot: Framelits Labels Collection (125598, page 6 Occasions Mini Catalog)

Stamp Sets: Fruit and Flowers (WM 122605, CM 122607, page 99), Loving Thoughts (WM 125843, CM 125845, page 15 Occasions Mini Catalog)

Card Stock: Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive, Whisper White

Ink: Rich Razzleberry, Daffodil Delight, Old Olive

Punch: Modern Label (119849, page 209)

Big Shot: Framelits Labels Collection (125598, page 6 Occasions Mini Catalog), Punch Windows for Magnet Movers & Shapers (115953, page 221)

Stamp Sets: Flight of the Butterfly (111564, page 108), Loving Thoughts (WM 125843, CM 125845, page 15 Occasions Mini Catalog)

Card Stock: Calypso Coral, Daffodil Delight, Whisper White

Ink: Rich Razzleberry, Calypso Coral, Daffodil

Embellishment: Calypso Coral 3/8” Ruffled Ribbon (122976m, page 194)

Punches: Word Window (119857, page 209), Modern Label (119849, page 209)

Big Shot: Square Lattice Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (119976, page 218)

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Technique Tuesday Faux Mother of Pearl

2012-02-11T13:41:00-08:00

Have you ever tried this technique called Faux Mother of Pearl. Oh WOW. I received a swap at Leadership with this technique and just had to share it with my customers!! They loved it and I had such fun doing up these samples. Here's the card we made in class. Can you see the beautiful background - it's shimmery and just really adds a lot!

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Just Believe (WM 116948, CM 120453, page 109)

Card Stock: Glossy White (102599, page 181), Wisteria Wonder, Concord Crush

Ink: Wisteria Wonder, Staz-on Jet Black (101406, page 203)

Emellishment: Basic Black 5/8” Satin Ribbon (117285, page 195)

Tools: Stampin’ Sponges (101610, page 203)

Other: Frost White Shimmer Paint (116854, page 203), Plastic Wrap, Window Sheets (114323, page 216)

Here are some more samples

Stamp Sets: Zoo Review (WM 122197, CM 122199, page 105), Bring on the Cake (WM 121899, CM 121958, page 66)

Card Stock: More Mustard, Chocolate Chip, Glossy White

Ink: More Mustard, Staz-on Jet Black Ink, Always Artichoke Stampin’ Write Marker

Embellishment: More Mustard ½” Scallop Dots Ribbon (124140, page 195)

Big Shot: Square Lattice Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (119976, page 218)

Stamp Set: Artistic Etchings (WM 118517, CM 120573, page 129), En Francais (109521, page 151)

Card Stock: Chocolate Chip, Pretty in Pink Glossy White

Ink: Pretty in Pink, Black Staz-on

Embellishments: Victoria 5/8” Crochet Trim (118481, page 194), Antique Brads (117273, page 198), Trinket Hearts (125605, page 26 Occasions Mini Catalog)

Stamp Set: Herb Expressions (113224, page 121)

Card Stock: Wisteria Wonder, Concord Crush, Old Olive, Glossy White

Ink: Wisteria Wonder, Staz-on Jet Black, Old Olive Stampin’ Write Marker

Embellishment: Elegant Eggplant ½” Scallop Dots Ribbon (124143, page 195)

Big Shot: Square Lattice Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (119976, page 218), Framelits Labels Collection (125598, page 6 Occasions Mini Catalog)

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Designer Cuts from the Occasions Mini Catalog

2012-02-10T13:13:00-08:00

Do you like really quick and easy cards? The new Occasions Mini Catalog has a set of beautiful cards called Designer Cuts. I wanted to share the set I made up and gave as a Grand Prize at my Valentine's Stamp-A-Stack last Saturday. These cards come as a set of 8 with 4 each of the two different delicate laser-cut cards and coordinating envelopes.

And here are the cards I made

And they are close up

I added some Red Glitter Paper (121790 page 181) behind the laser cuts and also two hearts cut with the Framelits Hearts Collection (125599, page 6 Occasions Mini Catalog)

I used Blushing Bride Card Stock for this card - cut hearts with the brand new Fashionable Hearts Embosslits Die (125596, page 35 Occasions Mini Catalog), added some Blushign Bride 3/8" Pleated Satin Ribbon (125570, page 12 Occasions Mini Catalog) and used the Adorning Accents Textured Impression Embossing Folders to emboss the hearts on the top of the card! Love how it turned out!!

With this card I used Baja Breeze and the coordinating Baja Breeze 3/8" Pleated Satin Ribbon (125571, page 12 Occasions Mini Catalog). Really simple, but stunning

I cased this fom another demonstrator with just a couple of changes, but love how it turned out. I threaded Whisper White 5/8" Satin Ribbon through the laser cuts and tied it on the front. Added some Blushing Bride card stock behind the laser cuts and using the Punch Pack flower punch I made little flowers and added Basic Pearls. The sentiment is from Word Play (WM 120308, CM 120651, page 156). This is really a stunner in real life!! Hard to capture in pictures!

With this set of cards, I cut out the backing with the Framelits Hearts and attached them behind the laser cuts. This one uses Riding Hood Red Card Stock and the coordinating Riding Hood Red 3/8" Pleated Satin Ribbon (as you can see I just LOVE this new ribbon - 125569, page 12 Occasions Mini Catalog)

This one really caught everyone's attention The Red Glitter paper just really shines in this card. I made the bottom piece with the Adorning Accents Edgelits also new in the Occasions Mini Catalog (125595, page 7 Occasions Mini Catalog). The heart is also cut from the Fashionable Hearts Embosslits (125596, page 35 Occasions Mini Catalog)

I cased this idea with a few changes from another demonstrator and just love how the Basic Pearls just make this card!! I used the Framelits Hearts Collection to cut out the framing heart (and also one for the back of the laser cut). Then added the lines of basic pearls around the heart. This is done in Bashful Blue

For this card, I actually cut out the laser cut heart with the Framelits Hearts and added the Blushing Bride 3/8"Pleated Satin Ribbon behind the heart. I added another heart behind the laser cuts too

If you have any questions about these cards, leave me a comment, or email me and I'll be happy to help

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Sharing some Leadership Swaps from the Occasions Mini Catalog

2012-02-09T13:48:00-08:00

I have SO many ideas that I received at Leadership, that I don't have enough days in an hour to do them all!!

Here are some more ideas with items from the Occasions Mini Catalog. Don't you just LOVE this catalog? With all the new products, it's SO fun to create and share

If you have any questions on any of these swap cards, email me or leave me a comment and I will be happy to help

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And don't forget, that for every $50 you spend you receive a FREE item from the Sale-A-Bration Catalog!!

Did you know that if you have a workshop/party during SAB, and your party is $400 in sales you will receive a FREE Tote Bag

But not just that.....you also will receive a FREE Bundle which includes

Fresh Vintage Stamp Set

Everyday Enchantment Designer Series Paper

And.....Everyday Enchantment Ribbon & Brad Pack

This is besides the free items you receive with each $50 you spend!! What a deal! Call or email me today to plan your party!

And.....if you need to have more and more, you can join Stampin' Up and you will receive over $340 worth of products for just $125! PLUS if you sign up during SAB, you will receive your choice of either a pack of Designer Series Paper or a digital download for EVERY month for the rest of the year!! What a deal. Contact me today to learn more about the Demonstrator Opportunity!!

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More Leadership Swaps

2012-02-08T20:48:05-08:00

As you can see we had a great time at Leadeship swapping. I still have a ton of swaps and wanted to share some more.

You will recognize these as cards made with the products from the Sale-A-Bration Catalog. I'm sure you know by now, that for every $50 you spend from now until March 31st, you will receive a FREE exclusive item from the SAB catalog. Lots of choices and they are SO fun to use.

Sharing my WALK across the stage from Leadership

2012-02-06T13:50:00-08:00

One of the "fun" things that demonstrators look forward to is walking across the stage at Convention and Leadership. I was able to walk this year (my first Leadership Conference) because I promoted in 2011! Fun

And here are Jo and I with Shelli Gardner the cofounder and CEO of Stampin' Up. Just a quick shot as she circulated during out Make 'n Take session (yes we get to do projects too!)

And more swaps................................

Swap shared by Jeanne Al-Ghamdi

Swap shared by Barbara Jackson

Swap shared by Lori Reid

Swap shared by Jackie Walker

Swap shared by Meg McAlister

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Leadership 2012 Swaps

2012-02-05T13:42:00-08:00

I promised to share some of the swaps I received at our Leadership Conference. I made approximately 150 swaps and received that many in return. What fun and what wonderful ideas. Since it's almost Valentines, I will share some Valentines Day cards today. If you have questions, leave me a comment and I'll help you figure out what products were used and what techniques were incorporated.

Swap shared by Jan Shaw

Swap shared by Carolee Crab

Swap shared by Amy Dobbs

Swap Shared by Tammy Johnson

Check back again tomorrow for more wonderful ideas

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January Club Project #2 Framelits Labels Collection

2012-02-04T13:35:00-08:00

The following card we made at the January club meeting. It used LOTS of the new products from the Occasions Mini Collection.

Stamp Set: Apothecary Art (WM 125525, CM 125527, page 24 Occasions Mini)

Card Stock: Baja Breeze, Blushing Bride, Whisper White, Twitterpated Designer Series Paper (125406, page 13 Occasions Mini)

Ink: Baja Breeze, Black Stazon, Blushing Bride, Old Olive, Baja Breeze Stampin' Write Markers

Embellishments: Baja Breeze 3/8" Pleated Satin Ribbon (125571, page 12 Occasions Mini), Twitterpated Designer Buttons (125579, page 12 Occasions Mini)

Big Shot: Framelits Labels Collection (125598, page 6 Occasions Mini), Edgelits Adorning Accents Dies (125595, page 7 Occasions Mini), Textured Impression Adorning Accents Embossing Folders (125601, page 7 Occasions Mini)

We stamped the flowers in Black Stazon and used our markers to color in the flowers. I see I didn't add Basic Pearls to this sample, but the girls did - to the center of the flowers. Love the new Pleated Satin Ribbon and the Twitterpated buttons! They add so much

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January Club Project - another Valentine Card

2012-02-03T13:25:00-08:00

I Just love to be able to use our tools in more than one way. For instance this card which we did at the club meeting uses the new Framelits Hearts Collection to EMBOSS - so you can cut AND emboss with these new toys!

Can you see how the heart in which is stamped "Love" is embossed? Isn't that just the coolest way to use these new Framelits?

We stamped "Love" first - colored in with Stampin' Write Markers and then embossed. Here's the Big Shot "Sandwich" for embossing (bottom to top)

1. Multipurpose Platform on Tab 2

2. TWO (yes that's 2) of the Textured Standard Texturz Silicone Rubber pads (114615, page 215)

3. Material

4. Framelit Hearts Die with cutting side UP

5. Standard Cutting pad

That's it!! Really easy and fun to add to your cards

Stamp Set: Outlined Occasions (WM 126104, CM 126016, page 10 Sale-A-Bration Catalog FREE with a $50 order)

Card Stock: Blushing Bride, Basic Black, Whisper White

Ink: Black Stazon Ink, Blushing Bride and Real Red Stampin' Write Markers

Embellishment: Blushing Bride 3/8" Pleated Satin Ribbon (125570, page 12 Occasions Mini)

Big Shot: Framelits Hearts Collection (125599, page 6 Occasions Mini)

Have you made your Valentines Cards yet. If not, I hope you receive some inspiration from the ones I am sharing - will share lots more over the next few days!

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Valentine's Club Demo

2012-02-02T14:16:00-08:00

I shared this card and it's a case from Mary Brown. My club members loved it!! I tweaked it a bit, but essentially it's the same as Mary's. Thanks for the inspiration Mary

Stamp Set: PS I Love You (WM 125460, CM 125462, page 8 Occasions Mini)

Card Stock: Pretty in Pink, Pink Pirouette, Rose Red

Ink: Pretty in Pink

Embellishment: Basic Rhinestones (119246, page 198)

Big Shot: Textured Impression Adorning Accents Embossing Folders (125601, page 7, Occasions Mini)

Framelits Hearts Collection (125599m, page 6, Occasions Mini)

Can you see the little hearts on the card base. Those are made with the brand new Adorning Hearts Textured Impression Embossing Folders. You receive three folders for one price! They include two to coordinate with the Adorning Accents Edgelits Dies and one with the hearts. Just LOVE them!

Aren't they just SO sweet!! What fun and such a wonderful addition to this card.

For the big center heart I used the Rose Red Card Stock and the 2nd and 3rd Heart Framelits. Lined them up together and cut them so I could get the "frame". The smaller hearts are using the 1st and 2nd
hearts. Then I just cut a little slit in the small hearts and wove them through. Popped them all up with dimensionals. The Basic Rhinestones finished them off perfectly. Without they were rather dull!

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