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May 16, 2013

A Crossword Puzzle Birthday Card

cross my heart crossword puzzle birthday card www.stampingjulie.com
I fell in love with this set when it was introduced in the spring catalog. I loved the little butterfly – I’m a sucker for butterflies, as you know! But I also loved the clever crossword puzzle greetings. I like crossword puzzles; not challenging crossword puzzles, just the easy ones that can be completed in a 15 minute break. I don’t do crossword puzzles for the challenge, I do them for the entertainment.

cross my heart crossword puzzle birthday card www.stampingjulie.com

Even though a cute cupcake comes with the set and is a perfect pair for the happy birthday greeting, I still used the butterfly, because I LOVE butterflies! (Have I mentioned that?) And even though the crossword greeting has a whimsical feel, this card has a more sophisticated look I think because of the colors, the die-cut doily and the Natural Composition music paper. My paper snips made easy work of clipping out the crossword.

cross my heart crossword puzzle birthday card www.stampingjulie.com

The layout was inspired by the mother’s day card I showed you Sunday.

Here’s the card recipe:

(All supplies are Stampin’ Up! Click on the product link to visit the online store for pictures, details & ordering.)

Stamps: Cross My Heart wood-mount #126580 or clear-mount #126582*

Ink: Pink Pirouette #126956, Primrose Petals #126858

Paper: Whisper White #100730, Primrose Petals #126841, Natural Composition dsp #126917

Extras: Big Shot #113439, Delicate Doilies Die #126999, 2-1/2″ Circle Punch #120906, Paper Snips #103579, Primrose Petals Stitched Ribbon #126844, Dimensionals #104430

**Spring catalog sales end May 31st

Click here for the retiring Stampin’ Up! stamps list. Click here for the retiring accessories list (with updates on sold out product). Some discounted up to 60% off. Order your favorites now!

Enjoy! Julie

April 25, 2013

Epic Day Butterfly Thank You

Some accessories have already sold out! Storytime Collection DVD, and some reinkers, watercolor crayons and cardstock are sold out! For the complete list click here.

Also, to clarify, retiring accessories are available while supplies last or until June 3rd, whichever comes first.

best of butterlies epic day thank you card
Something Old, Something New! This card features the brand new Best of Butterflies stamp set from Stampin’ Up!’s Best of 25 Years series, and the washi tape and designer series paper from the brand new This and That collection.

This butterfly card also includes the Elegant Lines embossing folder which is on the retiring list and will no longer be available after the supplies are depleted. I love this embossing folder and I’m sad to see it go. You can view more projects made with this embossing folder here, here and here.

best of butterlies epic day thank you card

I used an Easter card to inspire today’s creation. By using the basic design of a previous project it is easy way to be inspired and quickly design a new card! And no one will guess you are copying off yourself!

best of butterlies epic day thank you card

The This and That Epic Day Designer Series Paper inspired my color choices. To create the butterfly, I used the ‘rock n roll’ technique. First I inked up the stamp with Daffodil Delight and then rolled the it in Calypso Coral before stamping. This stamp works perfectly with the Elegant Butterfly punch and I also layered the butterfly on a punched Basic Gray butterfly.

CHECK OUT THE RETIRING STAMPS and accessories and place your order while supplies last!

best of butterlies epic day thank you card

Here’s the card recipe:

(All supplies are Stampin’ Up! Click on the product link to visit the online store for pictures, details & ordering.)

Stamps: Best of Butterfly #133345, Teeny Tiny Wishes wood-mount #115370 clear-mount #127802

Ink: Daffodil Delight #126944, Calypso Coral #126983

Paper: Very Vanilla #101650, Basic Gray #121044, This and That Epic Day dsp #130814

Extras: Big Shot #113439, Elegant Lines embossing folder #119277**, This and That Washi Tape #131269, Elegant Butterfly punch#127526, Pearls #119247, Dimensionals #104430

This and That products available 15% off in bundle until May 30th.

** retiring, available only while supplies last

Enjoy! Julie

April 13, 2013

From the Stampin’ Up! Designers

stampin' up! bombs away birthday cassette

Another fun birthday idea from Dave and the new Bombs Away Birthday stamp set.

concept art color challenge card ideas

Some great card ideas from the Concept Art Color Challenge! Do you see the Sent with Love products and Designer Typeset stamp set in these cards?

concept art color challenge

I love this Bakers Twine storage idea. I’m definitely going to do this!!

DISCONTINUING COLORS AVAILABLE ONLY WHILE SUPPLIES LAST: Regal Rose, Pretty in Pink, Bashful Blue, Certainly Celery, Baja Breeze, Riding Hood Red, Not Quite Navy, More Mustard, River Rock, Lucky Limeade. Some are already gone! Read more here and order here.

TAKE A SNEAK PEEK AT THE SPRING SURPRISE – A Round Array stamp set and coordinating scallop punch bundle available now.

THE EPIC DAY THIS AND THAT BUNDLE IS AVAILABLE NOW! I love the Epic Day Journal and accessories! Available now at a 15% savings!

Coming soon! Wood-Mount Stamp Cases

Enjoy! Julie

April 4, 2013

Happy 25th Anniversary

Stampin' Up! best of 25 years!

As part of Stampin’ Up!’s 25th anniversary celebration, each month they are introducing a collection of favorite stamp images from the past 25 years.

April’s stamp set is a beautiful array of butterflies! I love butterflies - don’t you!

Click here to view all the ‘Best of’ stamp sets.

In addition, Stampin’ Up! is ”including a collector’s card and 25-year proof of purchase sticker with every Best of set. Collect six stickers, and send it in to redeem a FREE set of your choice valued up to $14.95! Free sets must be redeemed no later than April 30, 2014.”

Click Here to Order your Stampin’ Supplies

Click Here for Fun, Easy Digital Scrapbooking

Enjoy! Julie

March 30, 2013

Clear Mount Stamp Set Sticker Solution

clear mount stamps with 2-way glue I’ve been meaning to share this tip with you for a few weeks. Here’s a picture I took a month ago shortly after adding 2-way glue to the stickers on my Stampin’ Up! clear-mount stamps. Maybe you have noticed too that the cling on the stamps is not as strong with sticker on.

And maybe you have wondered what 2-way means on the 2-way glue. Well, 2-way glue is a permanent adhesive when you adhere glitter (my favorite use for this glue) while the glue is wet but if you apply it and let it dry, it acts much like a sticky note and the bond is temporary.

clear mount stamps with 2-way glue

So if you love using the stickers on your Stampin’ Up! clear-mount stamps and wishing for more cling, rub some 2-way glue on the stickers and let it dry completely and you can have your stickers and your cling too!!

Enjoy! Julie

March 27, 2013

Easter Egg Basket Favor

hearts a flutter easter basket This fun little Happy Easter Egg Basket Favor is made quickly from Pretty in Pink cardstock and the small oval punch. This would be a great little treat to give to friends, family or co-workers.

hearts a flutter easter basket favor

I started with a 5″ x 9-1/2″ piece of cardstock that I scored at 2-1/2″, 4-1/2″, 7″, 9″, then scored 2″ from the bottom, which is easily done with the Simply Scored Scoring Tool. Fold it up like you would the 2-4-6-8 box. Before I assembled the box I inserted the 2-1/2″ side into the large oval punch to punch the window. Then I cut a 2″ x 2-1/2″ piece of window sheet and adhered the window sheet inside the box with glue dots.

hearts a flutter easter basket favor

The handle is punched from the Scallop Ribbon punch and the ends covered with a punched Itty Bitty Shape punch flower.

I stamped the Easter eggs on this Easter Egg Basket Favor box with the designs from the Hearts of Flutter stamp set, punched them out with the small oval punch and adhered them to the front of the box. I then used a piece of Certainly Celery cardstock randomly snipped to make the grass. The interior is also filled with thinly sliced cardstock.

hearts a flutter easter basket favor

CHECK OUT THE BEAUTIFUL SPRING CATALOG! which includes the Hearts of Flutter stamp set.

Click Here to Order your Stampin’ Supplies

Click Here for Fun, Easy Digital Scrapbooking

Be sure and watch the 2-4-6-8 video tutorial to see out to assemble this box and have fun making these Easter Egg Basket Favor boxes for your friends!

Enjoy! Julie

March 22, 2013

Final Hours of Sale-a-bration! And Simple Madison Avenue Gift Card

IT’S THE LAST DAY OF SALE-A-BRATION!

And the last day to get the starter kit for only $99 with 25% more!

Order today to take advantage of all the FREE product available. Get FREE exclusive Sale-A-Bration product with every $50 in merchandise you order! Click here for the complete list of SAB products!

The final Sale-a-bration stamped card! The SAB Madison Avenue stamp set has a crisp, modern look and pairs beautifully with the One in a Million stamp set. This is a clean and simple gift card stamped in Marina Mist, Certainly Celery, Pretty in Pink and Primrose Petals.

madison avenue gift card

I simply stamped the stem and flower, then overlapped the greeting and punched it out with the 2-1/2″ Circle punch. I then layered that on the 3″ square card base and added a tiny pearl accent to the middle of the flower. 3″x 3″ cards fit neatly in the small square gift envelopes.

It’s the last day to get this stamp set FREE with a qualifying SAB order.

Earn a FREE Sale-A-Bration product with every $50 in merchandise you order!

Click here for the complete list of SAB products!

SALE-A-BRATION IS THE PERFECT TIME TO STOCK UP ON YOUR CRAFT SUPPLIES! Earn FREE SAB product with every $50 in products you order. SAB products used in this project: Madison Avenue stamp set

Enjoy! Julie

March 22, 2013

Feeling Sentimental Bicycle Greeting Card

IT’S THE LAST DAY OF SALE-A-BRATION!

And the last day to get the starter kit for only $99 with 25% more!

Here’s the Feeling Sentimental bicycle in motion! To create the motion, I inked up the stamp with Raspberry Ripple and stamped it four times, shifting to the left without reinking. I love the effect. Then I added the large Rhinestone to the front bike for added emphasize.

feeling sentimental bike greeting card

The beautiful paper is from the Print Poetry Designer Series Paper Stack. The stack includes 48 sheets, 4 each of 12 double-sided designs. Each sheet is 4-1/2″ x 6-1/2″, perfect for card making or picture matting and a variety of other projects. And it’s printed in a lovely array of styles in beautiful In Colors.

feeling sentimental bike greeting card

“So glad” is stamped from the SAB Bloomin’ Marvelous set. I used a Raspberry Ripple marker to color just the words I wanted from the stamp. It fit just right in the circle punch layered on the scallop circle.

Earn a FREE Sale-A-Bration product with every $50 in merchandise you order!

Click here for the complete list of SAB products!

Feeling Sentimental is a Sale-a-bration exclusive set that will no longer be available after today!

Enjoy! Julie

March 22, 2013

Designer Typeset Clear Stamps and a Sycamore Street Birthday Card

IT’S THE LAST DAY OF SALE-A-BRATION!

designer type birthday card sycamore street dsp I was able to customize this birthday card with the new Designer Typeset clear stamps. Did you notice the name in the banner at the top? These clear stamps are great for placing your letters and stamping right where you want to. And they are pliable so I could curve my banner too.

designer type birthday card sycamore street dsp

The bright colors are compliments of the Sycamore Street Designer Series Paper which is available for FREE with a Sale-a-bration order. But the sale ends today so act quickly! I love this paper because it’s so bright and cheery and the patterns coordinate so well together. I just used both sides of the paper to get that playful look.

designer type birthday card sycamore street dsp

A couple of silver brads hold the contrasting strip of Sycamore Street dsp in place. The dark Island Indigo color is perfect for a masculine card. I also kept the stamping unfussy so even with the lively patterns it still has a masculine feel.

sycamore street designer series paper sab

Earn a FREE Sale-A-Bration product with every $50 in merchandise you order!

Click here for the complete list of SAB products!

I think you’ll love the new Designer Typeset clear stamp set. And remember, sale-a-bration ends today and it’s your last chance to order the Sycamore Street dsp!

Enjoy! Julie

March 16, 2013

Stampin’ Up! Spring Surprise Stamp Bundle

Here’s a brand-new 2013 Stampin’ Up! catalog stamp set, A Round Array, released this week as a Spring Surprise! You can save 15% when you purchase this stamp set (available in clear-mount only) with the 7/8″ scallop circle punch in the Spring Surprise Bundle.

Only 5 more days to order your Stampin’ Up! Free Sale-a-bration products with a qualifying order. And you can add this bundle to your shopping cart with a few more things and get FREE Stampin’ Up! product – now until March 22nd.