Stampin' In His Name

Winter Thank You - ALACARD Template

 Happy New Year's Eve!  Just a quick post to share this card that I made using my current favorite stamp set - Season of Friendship.  You can find this set in the Holiday Mini Catalog, but don't wait - this catalog ends on January 18th. 

I love how this set can be used all year long.  And, it doesn't matter the color scheme, if the little bird is there-he makes me smile.

I based this card of the ALACARD template that Stampin' Up! gave us in our December newsletter.  Yes, even Stampin' Up! gives me sketches to work with!

Here is the template:

 

Fun huh?

I pray you all have a safe and wonderful New Year's.  See you in 2009!

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Stamps: Season of Friendship (Holiday Mini Catalog), Happy Heart Day

Paper: Bashful Blue, Riding Hood Red and Confetti White

Ink: Bashful Blue, Chocolate Chip and Riding Hood Red

Accessories: Coluzzle, Stampin' Dimensionals and 5/8" Chocolate Chip Grosgrain Ribbon.

 

Happy Heart Day - Chat and Challenge 150

Yea!  I got to stamp tonight!  I joined in on the Chat and Challenge over at SUDSOL.  I have been so "off my game" with the boys being home for Christmas vacation.  We were given a card sample as our "sketch" to follow.

This is the card that I came up with. 

I love this little mouse - he has such a happy face.  Both the mouse and the greeting come from the Happy Heart Day stamp set.  This set is currently on the Dormant List (you can order it, but it isn't pictured in the current catalog).  I am guessing hoping it will show up again when the 2009 Spring/Summer catalog is released. 

I stamped him with Staz-On Jet Black ink and colored him with my Stampin' Write markers (Going Gray, Pretty in Pink and Real Red).  I can't tell you the last time I simply colored with my markers - I am usually watercoloring.  I just love to color!

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Stamps: Happy Heart Day (Dormant List)

Paper: Whisper White, Basic Black, Real Red Patterns DSP (Hostess)

Ink: Staz On Jet Black pad, Going Gray, Pretty in Pink and Real Red markers

Accessories: Vintage brads

I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and have a great New Year's!  Keep an eye out for my January newsletter next week.  Lots of fun new things for the new year!

New Valentine's Bundle - Get Free Shipping

OK, take a break a minute from all the shopping, wrapping and baking to check out this Valentine Bundle Promotion that begins tomorrow, December 23rd.  Plus, you can get it with free shipping if you order tomorrow (the last day of the Free Shipping promotion).

This is the Love You Much Bundle and it is too sweet!  Tomorrow is the first day that you can order it and it is the last day to receive free shipping with any order of $70 or more.  Coincidence??  I think not!

This great bundle comes with the Love You Much stamp set, a package of 12x12 Candy Lane Designer Paper (12 sheets), and the brand new Heart to Heart 3-heart punch!!  The punch coordinates with one of the stamps in the set!! PERFECT!

PLUS---

The 3 product bundle is priced at 20% off!!!!  Only $41.48!  When the new catalog comes out on Jan. 19, 2009, you will be able to also purchase these items individually at full price, so you will be able to get more of this beautiful designer series paper.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The coordinating card stock colors for the Candy Lane DSP are: Close to Cocoa, Pink Pirouette, Riding Hood Red, and Very Vanilla.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 TO PLACE YOUR ORDER:

• For your convenience, you may place an order ON LINE HERE (click SHOP NOW) anytime on December 23rd, if you want to take advantage of the Free Shipping offer and the pre-order bundle.

• or you may email (jillstamps@fairpoint.net) or call me (360) 446-0845 with your order until 7pm on December 23rd for free shipping orders.

• or you may place your order anytime with me after December 23rd, if you do not wish to take advantage of FREE SHIPPING.

Stay tuned as I will be posting more samples using this bundle as well as offering a Love You Much class in January.

Lip Balm Holder and Tutorial

Here is a cute little gift idea that you could use to top off a present or put in a gift basket.  It is a little card that holds a lip balm.  Want to see inside?

 There it is.  Too cute!

I saw this idea on and had to make some.  It is also wonderful when your lip balm matches your Holiday Treasure DSP.  Thanks AVON!  Avon always has lip balms printed to match the season.  I know because my mom was an award winning Avon lady for 12 years before she passed away in 1999.  I grew up on the stuff!

And I have included a tutorial on how to make these! 

 

Start with two pieces of card stock measuring 5 3/4" x 2 3/4".  Then score both of them at 2 1/2" and 3 1/4".  

*You can just barely see the score lines on the Chocolate Chip card stock in this picture. 

 

 

 

 

Decide which piece of card stock will be your inside liner.  This will be the piece that you cut for the holder strap.

Put your inside liner card stock piece on your grid paper as shown with your score lines running horizontally.

 

Along the top score line, mark your center at 1 3/8".

 

From that center mark, draw a vertical line 1 1/4" long.  It will go past the bottom score line.

  From that center line, make a mark 1/4" on either side of your center line.

Now draw vertical lines, 1 1/4" long, on those marks as well.

Now, erase your center line and use your 12" paper cutter or Hobby Blade to cut the outside lines.

 

This is what you end up with.  Make sure to erase the outside pencil lines too.

 

Now take this inside card stock layer and adhere is flat to your outside card stock layer.  Embellish as you like!

Stamps: Deer Friends (Hostess)

Paper: Chocolate Chip, Old Olive, Riding Hood Red, Whisper White and Holiday Treasure DSP

Ink: Chocolate Chip Craft Ink

Accessories: Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Scallop Circle 1 3/8" and 1 1/4" circle punches, Stampin' Dimensionals, 12" paper cutter, Chocolate Chip and Riding Hood Red Taffeta Ribbon

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Well, it looks like my boys are now on Christmas break.  We are on our second snow day and by the looks of the weather forecast, tomorrow looks to be snow/ice day #3.  Woo Hoo!  I love playing in the snow and watching my boys have fun.  Our dogs seem to think it is one big snow cone.  They eat the snow off the chairs, the ground, the boys' snow fort.  It's cute. 

 

Happy Thursday wherever you are.  Leave me a comment and let me know where you live and what the weather is like there! 

Quick and Cute Gift Card Holder

Here is a gift card holder that is just too quick and cute.  I know that many of us give gift cards as Christmas gifts so I thought you might like a cute card way to present the gift card.

We made these at the retreat I went to back in September.  They were shown to us by someone, I can't remember who, so this is not my original creation.

It uses the beautiful stamp set, Snow Swirled.  I just love this set.  The colors are Riding Hood Red, Kiwi Kiss and Whisper White.

This is what it looks like on the inside.  Cute huh?

I usually like to create my own tutorial to show you how to make things.  But, my upline Sue Wright, already has a great tutorial for this on her blog so I thought I would save myself the time.

You can see a full tutorial for this gift card holder at Sue's blog - HERE.

Don't forget you can still receive FREE SHIPPING on all orders of $70 or more plus receive 10% off any of our retiring stamp sets.  You can view the complete list of retiring sets HERE.

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Thanks for peeking.

 

Scallop Medallion Cards and Tutorial

Happy Monday!  Wow, I had a wonderful weekend - It was so relaxing and quiet.  I have to say that I have been blessed by being sick for so long.  I have had to cut down on many of the "things" that I usually try to pack in around the holidays because I just don't feel up to it.  But it has been nice to be quiet this time of year and really reflect on the meaning of Christmas.  God is good all the time.

This is a card that we did with my Stamp Clubs in November.

*Sorry for the picture quality.  I'm having to take my pictures inside as winter in Washington State doesn't provide a whole lot of good light.

That fun little element is called a Scallop Medallion and is made with our Scallop Edge Punch.

 

Here is a close up of the center.

Stamps: Deer Friends and Polka Dot(Hostess)

Paper: Chocolate Chip, Riding Hood Red, Old Olive and Very Vanilla

Ink: Old Olive and Riding Hood Red

Accessories: Scallop Edge Punch, Scallop Circle Punch, 1 1/4" and 1 3/8" circle punches, Stampin' Dimensionals and Twill Tape.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Do you want to know how to make it??

 

Start with a piece of card stock measuring 2 3/4" x 2 3/4" square.  Center it in your Scallop Edge Punch and punch.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This is what you get.  Now do this on all four side.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This is the end result.  You can now mount your images in the center, thread some ribbon between the edges or even layer a piece of card stock behind it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here is another scallop medallion card that my downline, Shannon, made.  Isn't it striking?  I just love how this simple little element can make a card look so intricate.

 

Stamps: Boho Backgrounds and Short and Sweet

Paper: Whisper White, Brushed Metallic Silver, Night of Navy and Bashful Blue

Ink: Encore Metallic Silver and Night of Navy

Accessories: Scallop Edge Punch, Scallop, 1 3/8" and 1" circle punches and Silver Cord

 

Speaking of Shannon, do you want to see something cute?!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This is Shannon's daughter, Elizabeth.  She came to our Icy Inkers Christmas party a few weeks ago with Shannon.  She snuck an O'Henry bar that I had made and was enjoying it immensely (as you can see by her chocolate coated face).  Too Cute!

 

I am off to stamp.  I am going to make some tea and sit at my counter enjoying the small bit of snow left outside on the trees.  It was 15 degrees at my house this morning and they are saying more snow on Wednesday.  Woo Hoo!

 

Have a great day.

 

 

Birthday Greetings

Hello.  Well, my birthday ended with pizza, presents and a Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Ice Cream Cake from Dairy Queen.  Yummy. 

I wanted to share the hand-stamped birthday cards that I received from friends and family.

 

This one was from my son, Wyatt.  See how he used that frame stamp from the Holy Triptych stamp set to enclose the greeting, from Hugs and Wishes, and the vines from the Pocket Silhouettes stamp set?  Cleaver.

 

This one my son, Hunter, made.  Very festive and colorful.  He used quite a few sets - Crazy for Cupcakes, Sincere Salutations, Short Order Alphabet and A Little Birdie Told Me.

 

He even added lots of detail to the inside.  Note how exacting he was with his placement of the half circle greeting, "Happy Birthday to You".  That was free hand.  Pretty impressive.

This one is from my husband.  He went for the simple look but he included my favorite thing - a penguin.  This penguin is one of the many I have from Memory Box stamps.  The greeting is from our Happy Everything set.

But his personal note inside, that went with the penguin, was so sweet.  But I will keep that private.  ;0)

He and the boys stamped the cards while I was in the bathtub Tuesday night.  Sneaky!

 

This one my mother-in-law, Karol made.  Beautiful huh?  Well, that is just her style.  It also uses our Happy Everything greeting set along with a couple of others that have been retired.  She used the Polished Stone technique on the behind the focal image.  I love that technique.

 

This one came from my friend, Pam.  She used one of our retired Simply Sent Card kits-Three Thoughts.  I loved that kit.

Just about 18 months ago, Pam would have said that she could not stamp and wasn't interested in starting.  Hee Hee.  Now, she is sending me a hand stamped birthday card and building her collection as a member of one of my Stamp Clubs.  I love this craft!

 

This was the card that my friend Sarah made.  She was the one that brought me the cupcakes.  Isn't it pretty?  I just love the colors.  I believe they are Perfect Plum, Blush Blossom, Mellow Moss and Bravo Burgundy.  I just love the burgundy flower. 

She used the Sanded background stamp on the Blush Blossom.  I need to borrow that stamp Sarah!

Here is a close up of the flower.  You can't see it very well, but Sarah put a bit of Dazzling Diamonds Glitter in the center of the flower which really set it off.

I need to borrow this stamp set, Bella Blossoms, too Sarah!

Sarah also gave me an iTunes gift card and put it in a pretty pocket card.  I love my music.

She used the same stamp set - Bella Blossoms.  Too cute. 

Thank you so much to all of my family and friends that made my birthday so special.  I am truly blessed.

Not sure if I will get a post out tomorrow.  My husband has the day off and we are going Christmas shopping and out to lunch with his mom and grandma.  Fun.  Then off to the women's Christmas party at church (if I make it that long).  I actually took a nap today and gave into this sickness.  Wow, that was nice.

Thanks for stopping by.

Happy Birthday Blog Candy Winner!

Yeah! Today is my birthday!  It has been a very nice day.  It started last night with my husband pulling me into the bathroom where he had drawn me a bath-complete with candles, jazz music and my robe and towel at the ready.  What a guy!  Today, I heard from all of my siblings and my two sisters-in-law by 10 AM.  And, my friend Sarah brought me cupcakes-chocolate of course!  Thanks Sarah.  The only bummer has been that I'm not supposed to be talking much (doctor's orders).  And for any of you that know me, that is a tough request!  I've been sick with a sinus infection and chest cough for so long (2 1/2 mos.) that I have developed asthma-like symptoms.  Yuck.  So, I'm now on steroids, rest and have a "gag order".  So, that kind of limited any coffee or lunch with friends and made the phone conversations pretty short.

But, I did treat myself to a Gingersnap latte and a Cranberry Bliss Bar from Starbucks for lunch since I had to go grocery shopping today.  Yes, I did that one chore today.  Wowza-have you ever had a Cranberry Bliss Bar?  They are amazing!  Thanks Cherie and Phae for letting me in on your little Christmas season secret.  And I'm not feeling up to go out to dinner tonight, so we will be having Pizza Hut delivered.  Pizza-my favorite!

Back to the Blog Candy.  Thank you all so much for your sharing your birthday stories/memories and for your birthday wishes.  This was fun.  Do you want to know who won the blog candy????  OK, here we go:

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

19

Timestamp: 2008-12-10 23:32:40 UTC

Comment #19 was Carol S-U who said:

"Happy birthday, Jill!! Sounds like your family has some great traditions!! We don't have any specific ones other than using the number candles on our girls' cakes or cupcakes and saving them... I intend to use them as we hit 10+. (Oldest girls are 5, and the baby is 7 mos.) Hope you have a wonderful birthday!!" - Carol

Congratulations Carol!  Email me and I will get your goodies in the mail.

Thanks again for playing.  I better go, my boys are now home from school and I've got to go help with homework.  I will try to post the stamped birthday cards that I received tomorrow.

Blessings.

 

10% Off Retiring Stamp Sets and FREE SHIPPING!

Stampin' Up! announced the list of retiring stamp sets this morning and they also announced that you can get them 10% Off!  They've never done that before!  Woo Hoo.  Plus, with any order of $70 or more, Stampin' Up! is paying the shipping. 

You can view the entire list of retiring stamp sets in three different ways:

Alphabetical Order by Stamp Set Name (includes page numbers)

Numerical Order by Page Number

Alphabetical with the 10% Off Prices Listed (no page numbers included)

There are many great sets that are saying good bye in January.  One of those sets is  A Light Unto My Path that I used for this card.

I love lighthouses and this set has a beautiful lighthouse image and this wonderful scripture stamp.

Make sure you check out the list so you don't miss any of these great stamp sets before they go.

Thanks for stopping by!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Stamps: A Light Unto My Path

Paper: Very Vanilla, Close to Cocoa, Bashful Blue, Kraft and Not Quite Navy Patterns DSP

Ink: Not Quite Navy

Accessories: Crafter's Tool Kit

Origami Wreath Ornament

Hello and Happy Monday Night.

Last week I told you that I had accepted a SUDSOL challenge to make an origami item - Stampin' Up! style.  Here is the ornament I made and the card to which I attached it.  (I am always trying to not end my sentences with a preposition).  My 9th grade English teacher would be proud!  ;0)

What do you think?  It was very easy, directions-wise, to make.  It is just that I have big fingers so it was a little tough folding the little pieces of paper.  You can see a tutorial on how to make this little goody right HERE.  I want to make some more with my boys-they would really love these.  You don't need to add any glue, the folds and angles should be enough. 

I attached this ornament to the card by putting a Mini Glue Dot behind the top of the ribbon.  That way it can be pulled off without damaging the wreath.  I probably wouldn't mail this unless I wanted to pay extra postage.  It is a little bulky.  I guess some local friend will get this card!

Supplies

Stamps: Warm Words (Dormant List)

Paper: Creamy Caramel, Real Red, Always Artichoke, Whisper White and Real Red Patterns DSP (hostess)

Ink: Real Red

Accessories: small and large oval punches, 1/4" circle punch, 1/8" circle punch, white grosgrain ribbon and Mini Glue Dots

 

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BLOG CANDY REMINDER!

You still have another day to enter my Happy Birthday Blog Candy Give Away.  You can find all the details on THIS POST.  Good Luck!

Have a great week.