Right Tools for Embossing; a Bewitching Card!

August 8, 2022Leave a comment

Crafters always want to know where to get an embossing tray like mine, and now you can! The Embossing Additions Tool Kit is available again (for a limited time?) in the July-December mini catalog, and I showcased it today under a little heat…um, I mean heat embossing.

Actually, the air conditioning converter at my house went out, so I was sweating and stamping at the same time! Not to worry, the repairman came after my video and fixed it. But not before I forgot to show you how to use the Reverse Tweezers in the kit. Oh well, the magic of editing helps.

And not only did we emboss, but I showed how to create a mask from the Dots & Spots die for the background! Keep the mask you create in the envelope with the die and I promise, you’ll find excuses to use it often with your blending brushes. The die is one of the products added to Sale-a-Bration in August and you can see the rest of the freebies-with-qualifying purchase HERE.

Just remember that there are two item numbers for the die: Item #159164 for PURCHASING the die, and item #163098 if you want to redeem it free with a $100 purchase during August 2022.

Watch the how-to video, then get shopping to get your Embossing Addition kit while it’s back in the catalog:

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Embossing Additions Tool Kit

$27.00

Best Witches Cling Stamp Set (English)

$21.00

Window Sheets

$5.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$10.25

Orchid Oasis 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$9.25

Parakeet Party 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$9.25

Pumpkin Pie 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$9.25

Orchid Oasis Classic Stampin' Pad

$8.00

Parakeet Party Classic Stampin' Pad

$8.00

Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad

$8.00

Blending Brushes

$12.50

Stylish Shapes Dies

$30.00

Dots & Spots Die

$32.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

$125.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

$4.25

Polaroid Picture Card: Reverse Masking Technique

July 25, 2022Leave a comment

It’s easy to miss the Masking Paper in the Stampin’ Up! catalog, and you may not even know why you NEED it, so I’m here to tell you why you do.

It’s like a full sheet of thin post-it note stickiness that allows you to do some pretty cool things with your ink and blending tools. For this card, I made a reverse mask for both the sunset background and the tree with the Masking Paper, then used the Tree Lot Dies from Sale-a-Bration pt. 2 to create the cute little Airstream camper:

Here’s the video tutorial:

The Tree Lot dies are wonderful to use by themselves, and the coordinating stamp set “Trees for Sale” extends the creative possibilities through the holiday season and beyond! Just remember that they are free (while supplies last) through August 2022.

Have a good time trying this technique in your stamping studio and share your version in my Creative Juice Crafter’s Corner Facebook Group!

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Tree Lot Dies

$0.00

Stampin' Up! Masking Paper

$7.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$10.25

Silver Foil 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Pack

$10.00

Mango Melody Classic Stampin' Pad

$8.00

Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad

$8.00

Gorgeous Grape Classic Stampin' Pad

$8.00

Starry Sky Classic Stampin' Pad

$8.00

Blending Brushes

$12.50

Sponge Daubers

$5.00

Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

$63.00

Stylish Shapes Dies

$30.00

Early Espresso 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$9.25

He's The Man 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper

$15.00

Tahitian Tide 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$9.25

Rings Of Love 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

$0.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

$4.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

$4.25

One-Sheet-Wonder Cards for ANY Occasion

July 11, 2022July 11, 20221 Comment

Since I’ve been on vacation for a few weeks, I woke up so excited to get back into my craft room and do a LIVE stamping video on my Facebook page today at lunchtime, and I was able to MULTI-CRAFT for a few occasions: My parent’s 58th Anniversary, to show you a wonderful Sale-a-Bration stamp set AND to participate in the Global Design Project Theme Challenge #GDP351 about SHAPES:

I pulled out the Watercolor Shapes stamp set to create my own patterned paper on a full sheet of white card stock using Fresh Freesia, Soft Sea Foam, Pale Papaya and Pool Party ink pads. Next, I cut the paper into 7 different pieces and layered them on card bases, then I stamped the greetings from the Amazing Phrasing stamp set you could choose as your Sale-a-Bration freebie (with a $100 US order). To give them a bit of bling, I added sparkly Adhesive-Backed Sequins & Gems.

You can watch the full tutorial (and fast forward through me talking) on my Creative Juice by Loni Facebook page HERE because I don’t have time to edit it for YouTube today.

Seven cards from one sheet of patterned paper:

Then I finished one more with a layer of black card stock:

How clever is it to use the gems & rhinestones to create a little exclamation point?!

During Sale-a-Bration you earn free craft supplies when you shop, host a party (yes, I do virtual parties too!) or join my team (and if you are buying more than $99 anyway, the starter kit is the best deal!)

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Watercolor Shapes Photopolymer Stamp Set

$21.00

Amazing Phrasing Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

$0.00

Fresh Freesia Classic Stampin’ Pad

$8.00

Soft Sea Foam Classic Stampin’ Pad

$8.00

Pale Papaya Classic Stampin’ Pad

$8.00

Pool Party Classic Stampin’ Pad

$8.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

$6.00

Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

$10.25

Fresh Freesia 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

$9.25

Pool Party 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

$9.25

Soft Sea Foam 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

$9.25

Basic Black 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

$9.25

Paper Trimmer

$25.00

Stampin’ Dimensionals

$4.25

Adhesive Backed Sequins & Gems

$7.50

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

$4.00

Christmas Scottie Card

July 5, 2022June 16, 2022Leave a comment

I know it’s only July, but summertime is the BEST time to get your Christmas cards stamped and ready for a busy holiday season…and you needed to see how adorable this new bundle in the July-December Mini catalog is!

Of course a coordinating punch is a tool I love, and this one just begs to be loved! I actually created this card for my team card swap (we have a swap with each new publication) and by working assembly-line style, I made 14 cards in less than 2 hours, and watched a movie while working, so it was an enjoyable way to spend a day!

Try this at home:

Have you browsed the new mini catalog? Click the button to check it out:

July-December Mini Catalog online

Then shop my Stampin’ Store for the supplies you need to get your holiday cards finished early!

Hip Hippo Flower Power Card

July 1, 2022July 11, 2022Leave a comment

It’s Sale-a-Bration – Part 2! – at Stampin’ Up! and there’s a groovy party going on!

The adorable Hippest Hippos stamp set (and/or the Hippos coordinating dies) are products you could choose with each $50 order you place during July-August 2022…and look at this totally HIP card you could make:

I had a blast making a few of these to recognize some of my team members this month, and I’ve made a video to show you how:

Check out the other products you can earn free during Sale-a-Bration, then get ready to party with me!

Shop my Stampin’ Store

Torn Paper Window Card and Free Shipping Day

June 21, 20221 Comment

Yep! Today (Tuesday, June 21st) is a Free Shipping Day!

But first, learn how to make a “Torn Paper Window Card” using something old and something new:

These greeting cards are made easy with just layers of card stock and beautiful Designer Series Paper! Here’s the video from my Facebook live last week teaching you how fun they are to create:

While the Hues of Happiness Designer Series Paper is brand new, the Symbols of Fortune Designer Series Paper and is about to retire and is half price in the Last Chance sale for retiring items in the January-June Mini Catalog. And if you loved the font in the Happy & Heartfelt stamp set used on the first card, it’s also retiring in just a few days!

The Last Chance Sale is just one reason you will want to check your list and shop today during the Free Shipping Day – If you have kids complaining of boredom this summer, grab a few craft kits from our Kit Collection BOGO 50% off sale to pull out for a few hours of creative fun for anyone!

Remember to check your basic supplies (adhesives, card stock, ink refills and envelopes), too. Then call a friend and combine orders, if needed, to meet the minimum $75 order.

Order online in my Stampin’ Store and if your order is less than $150, use Host Code BQDYCMJP …If your order is over $150, don’t use my host code, but choose Stampin’ Rewards for yourself immediately!

With You I’m Never Lost

June 11, 2022Leave a comment

Cody and I recently returned from a 6+ week road trip back to see our kids and grandkids in Maryland. He joked that we planned to drive out together, but if things didn’t go well, one of us could fly home 😂 Luckily, we did remarkably well, and enjoyed discovering so many amazing places across the US:

It seems fitting for our relationship that he’s the person I love to “get lost” with– but with him, I’m home.

This week’s #gdp346 sketch from the Global Design Project blog was perfect for a card I’m going to save for our Anniversary:

Cody teases me that “every day is an adventure” together, so the compass stamp was fitting. I LOVE the die cut pieces in the Designer Series Paper and I used one of them as the focal point.

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He's All That Cling Stamp Set (English)

$22.00

He's The Man 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper

$15.00

Sahara Sand 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$9.25

Basic Gray 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$9.25

Soft Succulent 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$9.25

Soft Succulent Classic Stampin' Pad

$8.00

Black & White 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Gingham Ribbon

$7.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

$4.25

Stampin' Seal

$8.00

Sunshine and Songbird Mashup

June 7, 2022Leave a comment

Often I get stuck on trying to ONLY use the stamps in one stamp set, but this card was inspired by the sensational Rays of Light background stamp and a few extra songbirds I had left over from cards I had made for a swap with my team…it’s a MASHUP of 3 different new products and just makes me smile!

The Opal Rounds embellishments add just the right amount of light-catching sparkle.

Do your part to brighten the world…mail a hand-stamped card just because!

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Rays Of Light Cling Stamp Set

$18.00

Sweet Songbirds Bundle (English)

$34.00

Sending Smiles Bundle (English)

$49.50

Balmy Blue 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$9.25

Mango Melody 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$9.25

Parakeet Party 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$9.25

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$10.25

Mango Melody Classic Stampin' Pad

$8.00

Parakeet Party Classic Stampin' Pad

$8.00

Poppy Parade Classic Stampin' Pad

$8.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

$6.00

Opal Rounds

$7.50

Watercolor Inspired by Charlet

May 27, 2022Leave a comment

The saying, “Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery” is true for the card I created today, inspired by a card from demonstrator Charlet Mallett on the Global Design Project #344:

I really loved her watercolored image and knowing that some of you are intimidated by watercoloring, I wanted to make it really simple. This is simple enough that ANYONE could do it:

I stamped the flower image from the Blessings of Home stamp set in opposite corners of a 3-1/2″ x 4-3/4″ piece of Watercolor paper (the key to a beautiful watercolored background), then used ink pads from the Subtles color family as my palette to pick up the color (from the inside of the lid, see example here) using Water Painters.

What I love about watercoloring is: It’s MESSY and BEAUTIFUL!

TIP: Keep a piece of scratch paper and a paper towel at hand to “practice” on and wipe off your Water Painter when you move to a new color…just squeeze the barrel to run the water and wipe the brush until no color transfers to the towel.

Mounted on a piece of Basic White card stock as a frame (3-3/4″ x 5″) and then attached to the front of a Pool Party card base, it’s a simple card that makes you feel like Picasso and the sentiment embossed in white on black card stock really stands out against the watercolored background.

Give this technique a try soon!

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