Lots & Lots of Lavender

March 13, 2018March 13, 2018Leave a comment

Yesterday I played with the Lots of Lavender Sale-a-Bration stamp set for the first time and actually said out loud, “WHY haven’t I used this before now?” This is one of the easiest 2-Step stamps I’ve ever used and the watercolor effect it has took my breath away as I created!

Wisteria Wonder is one of my favorite purple colors we carry at Stampin’ Up! and now that Spring is starting to wake up, it was retrieved from it’s hibernation to make this first card: Watermarked2(2018-03-12-1316)

These first two samples were actually created LIVE on my Facebook page and you can watch how I created them in my video HERE.

The second one has a completely different look and between the two of them, we used ALL of the stamps in the set. Watermarked3(2018-03-12-1320)

There are no sentiments in the Lots of Lavender stamp set, so I paired it with the All Things Thanks stamp set for all of these cards (the sentiment is on the inside of the first card). This is a BONUS card I created after the video in Fresh Fig and Tranquil Tide on Sahara Sand card stock: Watermarked1(2018-03-12-1310)

Sale-a-Bration ends March 31, 2018 so don’t miss your chance to get the Lots of Lavender (or one of the other S-A-B products) FREE!

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A Paper Easter Basket

March 6, 2018Leave a comment

Easter is going to sneak up on us this year, as it is the 1st day of April and doesn’t us give much time for planning ahead once the calendar changes! No better time than now to do some Easter-themed crafting:

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The Blossoming Basket bundle was love-at-first-sight: That Basket Weave embossing folder sparked such imagination!!

It’s a bundle of products you can choose for Stampin’ Up! Sale-a-Bration (January 3-March 31, 2018) FREE with a $100 order! You could wait and purchase the embossing folder from the new catalog (coming in June), but why pay for it when you can get it at no cost?! And the stamp set is only available now.

I showed how to make this simple basket in my

Facebook Lunchtime Crafting LIVE video

yesterday, so feel free to pop over there to watch, but I actually like the smaller size better than the big one I did on the video, so start with an 8-1/2″ square piece of Soft Suede card stock (any color will work, really) for the basket base and score it at 2-7/8″ on all four sides. You’ll also need a 1″ x 11″ strip for the handle and 6 pieces that are 2-1/2″ (or 2-5/8″) square to emboss with the basket weave on the sides. Then you can follow the rest of the directions I shared to come up with a good sized basket like the smaller one in front:

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Multipurpose Liquid Glue was the easiest to adhere the weave to the sides of the basket before assembling and to add the handle after you staple the sides together.

Yellow roses colored with the Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends are so cheerful in the embellishment on the side! I demonstrated a little trick to give them dimension in the video. Don’t be afraid to fussy-cut some of these pieces: They look beautiful even if they aren’t perfect. Watermarked3(2018-03-06-1504)

Thanks for purchasing the supplies to create your own from my Stampin’ Store! and remember that you can select Sale-a-Bration products FREE with each $50 or $100 order through March 31, 2018.

Sticky Business

February 7, 2018February 7, 2018Leave a comment

Imagine you are trying to hang a picture on your wall and you ask for a hammer and you are handed a toilet plunger instead. Not really helpful for the task at hand, right? The same is true for adhesive in your paper crafting. Knowing which one to use (and having it readily accessible) will make crafting much more enjoyable and keep your projects sticking together in the right way!

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Bookmark this handy chart to help you when you are wondering which sticky stuff to use!

Stock your supply of adhesive from my Stampin’ Store

To help you adhere your creations, we are having a 5 day Flash Sale on Fast Fuse: Starting February 8th through the 12th, or while supplies last! The last time we offered this, supplies only lasted one day, so set your alarm and stock up.

Learn more about Fast Fuse:

More of What You Love, Free

January 3, 2018Leave a comment

Today begins our annual Sale-a-Bration event, an opportunity to get the crafting supplies you love FREE. We love free so much we give you THREE different ways to earn free products: Shop, Host and Join:

Along with the beginning of Sale-A-Bration, the new OCCASIONS CATALOG also debuts today!

When you are ready to take the plunge into new creative waters, visit my Stampin’ Store!

Out with the Old, In with the New

December 1, 2017December 1, 2017Leave a comment

Year end means taking stock of inventory and clearing out to make space for new products, so it’s time for the year-end sale! Some items are discounted and others are ready for retirement. A few things will be available in next year’s annual catalog as individual items, but not as a bundle (which saves you cash now).

Here is a short sampling: The Smitten bundle makes lovely cards and gifts, but are only available while supplies last~

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And the Watercolor Christmas Card Kit (SO EASY and fun!) and coordinating stamp set is on sale, too:

I’ll be showcasing the Watercolor Christmas Card kit in my Monday Facebook Live Lunchtime Crafting ~ with ways to “dress it up” and use it in a few new ways other than cards, too! Join me on my Creative Juice by Loni page at 12:30 MST on Monday, December 4th.