New Catalog Debut TODAY!

May 4, 2021May 4, 2021Leave a comment

Do the happy dance with me ~ the new 2021-2022 Annual Catalog is here!

Don’t have this hot read in your hands? You can view the catalog online, pick up a copy at my New Catalog Reception this Saturday, May 8th or contact me to get your own copy!

Making things more exciting in May:

Check out our Connect, Craft & Collect promotion where you can earn MORE Host Rewards in May!
JOIN A CLUB! The Creative Juice Stamp Club meets every other month and new this year~ membership in the 5 month In Color Club from May-September means you will stock up on new In Color products (and projects) from anywhere in the U.S.!
Maximize your crafting potential when you invest in the Starter Kit with the Join+ special!
Starting May 7th (while supplies last) subscribe to Paper Pumpkin for just $5 the first month with promo code HOMERUN0521 while supplies last (new subscribers only)

EXPRESSIONS IN INK SUITE COLLECTION #155459

TIDINGS OF CHRISTMAS SUITE COLLECTION #155720

BLOOM WHERE YOU'RE PLANTED SUITE COLLECTION #155699

BEAUTY OF THE EARTH SUITE COLLECTION #155843

NEW 2021-2023 IN COLORS

New colors are the perfect springboard for fresh creativity and that’s exactly the idea around the In Colors. 5 new on-trend colors are released each year. These are a great modern take on the colors of nature and the best way to collect them all would be to join my In Color Club: You can be a member anywhere in the United States and it lasts from May-September 2021.

2021–2023 IN COLOR CLASSIC STAMPIN' PAD #155638

2021–2023 IN COLOR SHIMMER VELLUM #155616

2021–2023 IN COLOR STAMPIN' WRITE MARKERS #155639

2021–2023 IN COLOR DESIGNER SERIES PAPER #155641

2021–2023 IN COLOR 12 X 12 (30.5 X 30.5 CM) CARDSTOCK PACK #155642

What’s New at SU! – A Mini Bonanza

April 15, 2020April 17, 202010 Comments

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Welcome to our blog hop through the January-June Mini Catalog: Our group of demonstrators from around the world look forward to sharing ideas that you can incorporate into your paper crafting using Stampin’ Up! products.

I’m showcasing my favorite part of the Bonanza Buddies Suite: The tag die!

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The size of the tag is generous and gives you plenty of room to stamp. These are two tags I made to use on my grandchildren’s birthday gifts:

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The stitched edge around the tag is a detail that adds a finishing touch. Plus the animal “buddies” fit on the tag with room for a sentiment. IMG_5028-(W)

You don’t have to stop at a gift tag, take that tag and put it on a card, too:

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As you are hopping through the blog posts, pause to leave a comment and grab a notebook to jot down creative ideas, draw a card sketch you want to try, color combinations you love or pin them to a Pinterest board!

Jump on over to Germany and Anke’s stamp studio next…or if you are going backwards through the hop, you can skip back to Mary Ann’s post:

You can order the products we are showcasing in the hop from your demonstrator!

If you don’t have a demonstrator and live in the U.S. I’m happy to serve you. You can shop the products I’ve used today in my Stampin’ Store.

April 2020 Blog Hop Roll Call:

Anke Heim- Scraphexe

Cheryl Hamilton- Create with Cheryl

Tricia Butts- Tricia’s Stamping Creations

Sharon Burkert- As the Ink Dries

Jackie Lawless- Stamping Jack

Joyce Whitman- StampinScrapper

Diane Browning- 247inkspiration

Heather Cooper- Playing with Paper Crafting

Pat Ertman- Gifted Hands Ink

Brenda Copper- Stamping with the Copper Cropper

Mary Ann Rossiter- StampinMak

Loni Spendlove- Creative Juice by Loni

What’s New at SU! Birthday Dies

February 19, 2020February 18, 20206 Comments

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Paper crafters love nothing more than Co-ordination: We swoon for ribbon in Stampin’ Up! colors, we sigh over designer series papers that match our punches and we are head-over-heels when we have dies for stamped images so we don’t have to cut them out!

It’s February and our group of demonstrator friends from around the world are showcasing the NEW SU! Product Coordination release items and we are hoppin’ with excitement to share these projects with you!

The Birthday Dies were designed to coordinate with the Happy Birthday to You Sale-a-Bration Stamp set (which you could choose free with a $50 order before March 31, 2020). Notice the leaf dies: There are TWO leaves on ONE die! This is a great improvement, as tiny dies are too fiddly for me and having two of them together makes them much easier to use!

IMG_4637-(W) My project is a remake of one of my favorite gift packaging because our Acetate Card boxes are perfect for holding a mug cake mix. It’s sort of a “bake-your-own-birthday-cake” gift!

IMG_4640-(W) It’s a pretty, frilly & feminine project, and even though I did end up fussy cutting the sentiment, the dies helped the rest of it come together quickly.

IMG_4639-(W) These are products you will NOT want to wait to order because they are only available while supplies last and since they match some of our most popular items from the current Mini Catalog and Sale-a-Bration 2020, they are sure to fly off the shelves.

The supplies I used are listed below, and I’d love to hear what you think of this birthday box so before you hop along to the Anke’s blog next (or back to Diane’s project), leave a comment then keep hoppin’ for more product coordination inspiration!

Blog Hop Roll:

Joyce Whitman- Stampin’ Scrapper

Sharon Burkert- As the Ink Dries

Brenda Copper- Stamping with the Copper Cropper

Heather Cooper- Playing with Paper Crafting

Tricia Butts- Tricia’s Stamping Creations

Diane Browning- 247inkspiration

Loni Spendlove- Creative Juice by Loni

Anke Heim- Scraphexe

Please contact your demonstrator if you have questions or to make a purchase. I’m happy to answer questions about the products and techniques shown. If you don’t have a demonstrator, you can use the links below to order the supplies from my Stampin’ Store:

Product List

Happy Birthday To You Cling Stamp Set (English)

[152308]

$0.00

Birthday Dies

[153590]

$27.00

Acetate Card Boxes

[144628]

$7.00

Parisian Blossoms Specialty Designer Series Paper

[151192]

$14.50

Petal Pink 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[146985]

$8.75

Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[100730]

$9.75

Old Olive 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[100702]

$8.75

Basic Black 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[121045]

$8.75

Country Floral Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

[149698]

$0.00

White Stampin’ Emboss Powder

[109132]

$6.00

Uninked Stampin’ Craft Pad & Whisper White Refill

[147277]

$9.50

Heat Tool (Us And Canada)

[129053]

$30.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

Petal Pink Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack

[147272]

$9.00

Pool Party Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack

[144605]

$9.00

Old Olive Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack

[144597]

$9.00

Petal Pink 5/8″ (1.6 Cm) Organdy Striped Ribbon

[149441]

$8.00

Champagne Rhinestone Basic Jewels

[151193]

$6.00

Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals

[144108]

$4.00

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What’s New at SU! Peaceful Poppies Suite

January 22, 2020January 22, 202015 Comments

Whats new (2) Hi there, crafty friend! With the NEW January – June Mini Catalog, our international group of demonstrators are coming together to showcase the Peaceful Poppies Suite, and trust me when I say, they are irresistible (the stamps, the projects AND the demonstrators!)

“I don’t need any more floral stamps,” I told myself when I went to OnStage last November, when Stampin’ Up! released the mini catalog to demonstrators. “I’ve got plenty, so I’m NOT going to buy any more.” Then I saw THAT COVER, and my willpower went about as far as Dorothy across the poppy field in Oz…

Today I’m sharing a photo frame project using the Peaceful Moments bundle. You can order this bundle and save 10% when you get the stamps and coordinating dies together ~OR~ you can let the poppies work their magic on you and succumb to the entire Peaceful Poppies SUITE (like yours truly).

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I found this adorable wooden photo frame at Dollar Tree (only a buck!) and used the Peaceful Poppies Designer Series Paper to cover the front – I demonstrated how to do it on different frame in my Monday Lunchtime Crafting Live on my Facebook page.

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The dies make these stunning layered flowers and leaves and I just couldn’t stop adding layers!

A 3/4″ strip of copper foil sheet (stamped with StazOn ink) made a perfect “name plate” for the bottom of the frame: IMG_4344-(W)

To create the ends of the faux plate, just stick it into your Everyday Label Punch like this:

The photo is from our trip to OntarioCanada to visit Ed & Carolyn Helder last September. I met Carolyn through Stampin’ Up! years ago and we’ve become dear friends and this was certainly one of our most enjoyable vacations OF ALL TIME! How grateful I am for the connections created through crafting. (Carolyn, if you see this, pretend to be surprised when it comes later for your birthday)

I’ll share the supply list below if you happen to pick up a frame from the dollar store, but if you are ready to pop along our blog hop, enjoy Judi’s poppy-themed project next, or back up to Brenda’s Blog.

January 2020 Blog Hop Roll Call

Judi Anderson- Judi Stamps

Diane Browning- 24-7 Inkspiration

Cynthia McQueen- A Crowning Creation

Sharon Burkert- As the Ink Dries

Cheryl Hamilton- Create With Cheryl

Tricia Butts- Tricia’s Stamping Creations

Joyce Whitman- Stampin’ Scrapper

Linda Moore- Moore Fun Stampin’

Brenda Copper- Stamping with the Copper Cropper

Heather Cooper- Playing with Papercrafting

Loni Spendlove- Creative Juice by Loni

Product List

Peaceful Moments Bundle (English)

[153824]

$52.00

Peaceful Poppies Designer Series Paper

[151324]

$11.50

Everyday Label Punch

[144668]

$18.00

Copper Foil Sheets

[142020]

$5.00

Rich Razzleberry 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[115316]

$8.75

Blackberry Bliss 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[133675]

$8.75

Old Olive 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[100702]

$8.75

Mossy Meadow 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[133676]

$8.75

Mango Melody 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[146989]

$8.75

Basic Black 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[121045]

$8.75

Petal Pink Rhinestone Gems

[146914]

$6.00

Jet Black Stāzon Ink Pad

[101406]

$10.00

Stampin’ Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$4.00

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What’s New: Toile Tidings for Christmas

November 20, 2019November 20, 20193 Comments

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This creative group of Stampin’ Up! demonstrators from around the globe are back to showcase CHRISTMAS creations and we appreciate you hopping along with us!

A gorgeous crimson cardinal along with the pastoral print of a countryside Christmas combine to make this card a keepsake:

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It’s really a lovely combination when layered on a Soft Seafoam card base, isn’t it? Stampin’ Up! really provides the best coordinating products to help take the guesswork out of your crafting. I used the Toile Christmas stamp set and Toile Tidings Designer Series Paper, along with the Stitched Nested Label Dies to provide a background for the bird.

To color the cardinal, I simply used the Watercolor Pencils (White and Daffodil Delight) to color the bird after stamping it in black ink. No need to add water, just start coloring lightly and layering the color.

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It’s a simple card to create, and conveys a beautiful wish for a holiday of happiness!

Flutter back to Diane’s blog or fly forward to Brenda’s blog but don’t miss any of the merry crafts we have shared to inspire you to MAKE the season bright!

Here are the other blogs: Make sure to visit them all!

Tricia Butts – Triciastampingcreations
Pia Gerhardt-Scraproomboom
Pat Ertman-Giftedhandsink
Anke Heim – Scraphexe
Judi Anderson – Judistamps
Diane Browning – 24-7 Inkspiration
Loni Spendlove – Creative Juice by Loni
Brenda Copper – Stamping with the Copper Cropper

What’s New at SU!- Harvest Hellos

September 18, 2019September 20, 20196 Comments

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Falling leaves, pumpkin spice, cool weather, apple cider and a Fall-Themed Blog Hop with Stampin’ Up! demonstrators from around the globe who love sharing ideas with you: Does it get better than this?

I’m using the Harvest Hellos bundle from the 2019 Holiday Catalog today, with a twist on traditional Halloween colors: I like the CUTE part of the holiday, so Granny Apple Green, Highland Heather and Calypso Coral comprise my basic color palette:

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Betcha can’t look at that pumpkin without smiling!

If you think all white card stock is the same, you haven’t tried our ULTRASMOOTH card stock!! I stamped the pumpkin on that amazing Whisper White card stock in Calypso Coral ink, then used a blender pen to add more of the ink to color him in.

IMG_2942-(W) The Stitched Rectangle Dies make the layers on this card in a snap, add a little vinery by way of the Sprig Punch, and you’ve got a pumpkin patch!

I love it when you say “Hi” and leave me a comment, then hop on over to Diane’s blog for another happy fall project or back to Judi’s Country Home project page:

Product List

Harvest Hellos Bundle (En)

[153037]

$35.00

Stitched Rectangle Dies

[148551]

$35.00

Granny Apple Green 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[146990]

$8.75

Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[100730]

$9.75

Basic Black 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[121045]

$8.75

Subtles 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[149615]

$11.50

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

Calypso Coral Classic Stampin’ Pad

[147101]

$7.50

Sprig Punch

[148012]

$18.00

Stampin’ Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

The Complete September Blog Hop Roll Call:
Margriet Siekman – Creatiefmarsie
Pat Ertman – Gifted Hands, Ink!
Tricia Butts – Triciastampingcreations
Terry Montgomery – Terryficcards
Judi Anderson – Judistamps
Loni Spendlove – Creative Juice by Loni
Diane Browning – 24-7 Inkspiration
Anke Heim – Scraphexe
Sharon Burkert – As the Ink Dries

What’s New: Birds of A Feather

August 20, 2019August 21, 20194 Comments

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You must be as excited about holiday crafting as I am, since you are joining our blog hop with this creative group of Stampin’ Up! demonstrators from around the world! We are hoppin’ with ideas to share with you from the upcoming Holiday Catalog!

I’m giving you a “sneak beak” at one stamp set you’ll certainly want in your crafting “bag of chicks”: the Birds of a Feather stamp set.

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The colors are Crushed Curry, Early Espresso and Cajun Craze with Very Vanilla. It was fun to use the Stampin’ Blends to color the cook, too.

This could be the (tur)KEY to a lovely Thanksgiving table setting: Simply replace the greeting with the name of a guest and set it above their plate to indicate where they should sit for the meal of the year!

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The perfect complimenting stamp to the Birds of a Feather set is the All Wired Up background stamp from the annual catalog, don’t you agree?

With a cute bird for Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas AND Valentines (and a corresponding greeting for each), you’ll FLY to this set when you need to make something adorable this holiday season: Put it on your wish list for September 4th, when the Holiday catalog goes live!

Before you fly on to Anke’s blog (or back to Margriet’s), feel free to leave me a comment or message~ It always makes my day to know if you liked what I shared! And here’s a bonus alternate card using the same layout and stamp set, with different colors and images for sending a little love any day of the year: IMG_2776 (W)