Stampin Friends May 2024 Blog Hop - Celebrating Men

 

At first, I couldn’t wait for the nice warm weather to arrive, but now I am regretting that decision.  Warmer weather means we are just about halfway through the year, YIKES!  But also, here in the states we get to celebrate Dads with Father’s Day right around the corner.  For this month’s blog hop we are Celebrating Men!  Now this would have been a perfect time to showcase a Father’s Day card, but instead I decided to showcase a 100 Birthday!  I work for Council on Aging, in the Adult Center and one of the residents just turned 100!!!  Can you believe it??? I can’t and his wife is still right by his side, she still has a few years to go to hit the milestone.  It’s amazing to me how they are still plugging along and doing phenomenal!  This card is to celebrate Sonny’s 100 birthday! 

MATERIALS NEEDED

Stamp Set: Take to the Sky Suite Collection

Paper:

Basic White CS: 5 ½” x 8 ½”, scored at 4 ¼”

Night of Navy CS: 3 ¼” x 4 ½”

Basic White CS: scraps

Designer Series Paper (DSP): 2 3/8” x 4”

Ink: Basic Gray; Versa Mark

Tools/Accessories: Basic Gray & Smoky Slate Pearls, white embossing powder

I really didn’t want to use this set because I have a feeling many of us will (well why not, it is so much fun!).  But I did because all my other masculine sets have retired.  Along with this suite, I thought it would be so cool to use a fairly old card technique called the Eclipse technique.  Below are some simple instructions to achieve this technique, trust me, it is easier than it looks!

 

INSTRUCTIONS

Step 1: Cut a piece of DSP that allows room for the word you want to spell. In my case it was the number 100. {TIP: The best words to use should only be four letters long.}  Lay the DSP on the platform of the die-cutting machine, placing the number dies on top. Push them close together (almost touching) and make sure they are straight and in line. Die cut, following machine instructions. In my case I had to do this twice to get the second “0”.

                      

Step 2: Carefully poke out the die cut letters. Make sure to keep any inside portions of letters/numbers, like the center of the “0”. Be careful not to rip the paper when taking it out of the dies.

Step 3: Add SNAIL adhesive to the back of the DSP paper where the letters/numbers were die cut out off, adding some little dots of adhesive in between the letters.

Step 4: Adhere onto a dark cardstock layer (if you’re not using a layer, you can adhere directly on the card base).

Step 5: Place the die cut letters/numbers in their corresponding space (DO NOT USE ADHESIVE) this is to make sure the pattern lines up. 

Step 6: Adhere the inside pieces of the “0” to the cardstock.

Step 7: Remove the letters/numbers and add dimensionals to the backs.  Now adhere the letters/numbers in the empty spaces.

Step 8: Finish off the card anyway you please.  I added a small plane and some accessories, as well as a sentiment stamped with versa mark and heat embossed with white embossing powder.

See easy peasy, I swear!  Now only can this technique be used for words, but this can be used with all kinds of images.  The possibilities are endless!

I can’t wait to see what everyone came up with to celebrate men in their lives.  If you can’t wait as well, be sure to hop on over to Steph’s page!!  Also, if you like what you see, be sure to leave us a comment.  Feedback is always welcome.

 

See you next month!

Stampin Friends April 2024 Blog Hop - All about the Flowers

Well, my birthday month has come and just about gone.  The best way to end it, is with a blog hop of course!  This month we are sharing ideas with a floral theme, hence “All About the Flowers”.  It was so hard to choose just one card, but I was able to narrow it down and what I went with is an alternative card using Stampin’ Up!’s Paper Pumpkin March 2024 kit.  You can actually make this card with any DSP, but I just wanted to show you first, how amazing these kits are and second, how easy it is to make alternatives.  

Alternative Cards

MATERIALS NEEDED

Stamp Set: March Paper Pumpkin – Memorable Meadows

Paper:

Basic White CS: 5 ½” x 8 ½”, scored at 4 ¼”

Fresh Freesia CS: 4 5/8” x 4” (cut down into three equal pieces of 4 ¼” x 1 3/8”)

Basic White CS: scraps

Designer Series Paper (DSP): 4 1/8” x 3 ¾”

Ink: Garden Green; Fresh Freesia

Tools/Accessories: Modern Oval Punch sequins

 

Lately, it seems the Paper Pumpkin kits come with card bases that are printed on the front and back of a folded card.  Well, I think that is silly to waste such pretty paper to be the back of a card.  What I have been doing is slicing the card in half and using one half to make the card as they intended and a second card as an alternative.  My design today is using the card base cut in half as my DSP, this will be an alternative card you can make.

 

INSTRUCTIONS

Step 1: Use the scoring board to score a 5 ½” x 8 ½” piece of basic white cardstock along the long side at 4 ¼”.  Fold in half to create the base.

Step 2: Adhere the fresh freesia card stock to the center of the card base.

Step 3: Adhere the three strips of DSP onto the fresh freesia.  If you struggle to place all the pieces equal distance, I find it easier to first place the outside pieces, then the center.  

Step 4: Stamp the sentiment in garden green ink on a piece of scrap basic white card stock. Punch this out using the modern oval punch.  Then sponge the edge with fresh freesia ink.  Using the same ink, stamp a flower towards the right hand side of the punched oval.  Adhere this to the card front with dimensionals.

Step 5: Next embellish the card front with sequins.

 

I am very pleased with my alternative and I hope you enjoyed it as well.  Be sure to check back regularly.  I really love sharing my projects with my stampin’ friends!  Comments of any kind (well hopefully nice ones, lol) are greatly appreciated.  When you are done here, be sure to hop on over to Barb’s page!!

 

As a bonus, here is a 6"x6" scrapbook spread I made also using the Paper Pumpkin kit. The patterned pieces are also the card bases that come with the kit.  The patterned paper on the right hand side is actually the envelope!

 

See you next month!

 

The intended cards for March 2024 Paper Pumpkin Kit

 

Stampin Friends March 2024 Blog Hop - Monochromatic March

It’s monochromatic March and I always find monochromatic cards to be a challenge.  With a little help of Rock Star suite from Stampin’ Up! I think I nailed it. Let me know what you think in the comments below.  And while you’re there, follow along on our blog hop! The next hopper will be sure to impress!

ENJOY!

MATERIALS NEEDED

Stamp Set: Rock Star

Paper: Basic Black CS: 4 ¼” x 11”, scored at 5 ½”
Smoky Slate CS: 3” x 4 ¼”
Basic White CS: 2 ¾” x 4”
Basic Gray CS: scraps
Rock & Roll 12”x12” DSP: ¾” x 2 ¾” and ¼” x 2 ¾”
Metallic Gold CS: scraps
Silver Metallic CS: scraps

Ink: VersaMark

Tools/Accessories: Rock Star Dies, black embossing powder

I’m constantly buying masculine supplies, but never seem to use them. So when this theme came about I knew for sure I would want to use the Rock Star Bundle. I dug it out my pile of new things that have never been touched and went to work.  I cased this layout from Loven Stamps.

 

INSTRUCTIONS

Step 1: Use the scoring board to score a 4 1/4” x 11” piece of cardstock along the long side at 5 1/2”. Fold in half to create the base.
Step 2: Adhere with double sided tape the two then strips to the left-hand side of the basic white card stock. Then adhere this piece to the center of the smoky slate cardstock.
Step 3: Die cut the large guitar pick out of basic gray cardstock, adhere this with dimensionals towards the right-hand side of the card base.
Step 4: Stamp the microphone image and sentiment out of VersaMark, sprinkle basic black embossing powder, then heat these both with the heat gun until the embossing powder sets. Adhere the microphone to the pic with dimensionals, along with the sentiment.

Step 5: Next die cut the lightning bolts and stars out of gold metallic cardstockUse these to embellish the card front.

 

There you have it, my monochromatic card, easy peasy!  I hope you’ll give these types of cards a shot.  Be sure to check back regularly.  I really love sharing my projects with my stampin’ friends!  Comments of any kind (well hopefully nice ones, lol) are greatly appreciated.  When you are done here, be sure to hop on over to Jo’s page!!

 

ROCK ON and I'll see you next month!
 

Blog Hop Index

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Just a reminder Rock Star Suite will retire April 30th! Once it is gone, it will be gone forever! 

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STAMPIN' W/TIZIANA FEBRUARY 2024 NEWS

 It's February and things are moving right along. 

Please read through my Monthly newsletter for New and exciting product information and of course my class information.  Also, be sure to check out my Facebook page for lots of samples!

 

February HOSTESS CODE - QEGXJC93!!

Here is FEBRUARY's Hostess Code – QEGXJC93H or use this link https://www.stampinup.com/?hostcode=QEGXJC93 for all orders under $50!

 

If your order is over $150 please take advantage of all the freebies you are entitled too by placing your order using this link instead https://www.stampinup.com/?demoid=2020232.

 

PS: Don’t forget, it’s Sale-A-Bration month! For every $50 spent on product, you get to pick out something from the Sale-A-Bration catalog for FREE.  And now they just released NEW items from the catalog that you can choose from.  See the attached PDF.

 

NEW ONLINE EXCLUSIVES!

A new line of products for Online Exclusives will be here soon! You won’t find these products in any catalog, which means you will have the opportunity to purchase, fresh, never-before-seen products. The best thing of all, it can all be done from the convenience of my online store.  In the meantime head on over there anyway and check out all the neat product only available online.  They are NOT published in any catalog.

 

NEW KITS RELEASED

Kits Collection by Stampin’ Up! is all about making crafting fun, accessible, and inclusive! Stampin’ Up! is always working hard to design a collection full of different product options to allow you and your customers oodles of options when it comes to finding that perfect project or gift. 

BIRTHDAY SPARKLE KIT | $23.00  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HAPPY HOUSEPLANTS KIT  |  $25.00

 

SALE-A-Bration time! It’s the most wonderful time of the year!

Sale-A-Bration is one of Stampin’ Up!’s biggest promotions of the year! It’s packed with fun for everyone and just all occasions. You can earn and enjoy all the benefits of Sale-A-Bration by just placing a $50 product order (does not include tax & shipping fees)! You can earn additional Stampin’ Rewards by hosting a party! (See page 18 of the brochure to learn more)

 

PAPER PUMPKIN MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION

FEBRUARY 10^th | Last day to sign up for February’s Paper Pumpkin – Sweet Springtime!

 Celebrate Easter and Spring with adorable cards and treat boxes!

• Makes 9 projects: 3 each of 3 designs

• Projects include printed cards, coordinating envelopes, and gift boxes

• Precut paper pieces, baker’s twine, and embellishments

• Coordinating colors: Petal Pink, Daffodil Delight, Granny Apple Green, Berry Burst, Early Espresso (Classic Stampin’ Spot), Crumb Cake

 

 

 Kit comes in a unique box to match the season

• ADD-ON DETAILS
This exclusive add-on (item 164396) coordinates with the three upcoming kits! Paper Pumpkin subscribers can purchase it beginning 11 December. Reminder the add-on is available only while supplies last!

 

SIGN UP HERE!

 

JOIN MY TEAM, CREATIVE PAWS!!

LOVE TO CRAFT?

Do you love helping others discover the joy of crafting?  When you join Stampin’ Up! as an independent demonstrator, you join a supportive community of others who feel the same.  Join now during Sale-A-Bration.  A new demonstrator can get $125 worth of product PLUS our Stampin’ Glass Mat Studio* (a $60 value) for just $99! and you can select $125 of products for only $99 (plus free shipping).  You can opt out of the Glass Mat Studio and receive an additional $30 in FREE product.

 

DEMONSTRATOR BENEFITS

·       Get 20%–25% off all Stampin' Up! products.

·       Exclusive early access to new products.

·       The opportunity to earn a modest supplemental income based on your sales.

·       Support through online training resources, events, and a demonstrator-only online community with thousands of project ideas.

·       Access to regular promotions.

·       Learn creative tips and techniques, share ideas, and come into contact with new friends and teammates who love paper crafting as much as you do!

·       Stampin’ Glass Mat Studio:

The Stampin’ Glass Mat Studio is a paper crafter’s dream! The heavy-duty glass mat comes printed with a ruler and grid lines for easy measuring, while the large surface space gives ample room for spreading out while paper crafting. The safety-tempered glass has a heat and scratch resistant surface that wipes clean with the included cloth and water—no chemicals needed. The reusable cloth also cleans ink off your stamps! The nonslip, heat resistant, waterproof silicone mat features four palette squares for mixing custom ink colors or for holding small ink spots in place while crafting. Each component can be used separately or you can use all three items together for a multipurpose paper crafting studio that’s both functional and elegant.

 

The Stampin’ Glass Mat Studio includes:

GLASS MAT
* 5 mm thick
* 17" x 14" (43.2 x 35.6 cm)
* Safety-tempered
* Heat and scratch resistant
* Wipes clean with water or alcohol

SILICONE MAT
* 8-3/8" x 6" (21.3 x 15.2 cm)
* Multiuse, nonslip
* Waterproof, heat resistant
* 4 palette squares for custom-color mixing or holding Stampin’ Spots
* Product color: white

CLEANING CLOTH
* 8-1/4" x 8-1/4" (21 x 21 cm)
* Durable, reusable
* Lint free
* Cleans stamps and other surfaces with only water
* Product color: dark gray

Click here to join today!

 

 

FEBRUARY 2024 CLASSES

 

 

FEBRUARY 9 | FRIDAY | 6 PM - 9 PM

VALENTINE WREATH - RSVP FEBRUARY 7th

 

Let’s brighten up our walls with a sweet valentine wreath!  In addition to the wreath we will also be making 2 valentine/love cards.

CLASS FEE: $28
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PLEASE NOTE: Please pay ahead to guarantee your spot. You are not registered for this class until I receive payment.
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Following payment options accepted:
PayPal: stampintiz@gmail.com (friends and family please)
Venmo: @stampintiz (friends and family please)
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Please bring your SNAIL or doublesided tape:
*If you need a SNAIL for class please add $10 to the class fee. This is yours to keep.
**If you need a refill please add $5 to the class fee. This is yours to keep.
***If you come without one there will be a $3 fee to rent one. 

 

FEBRUARY 13 | TUESDAY |  JANUARYS PAPER PUMPKIN FUN DAY

 

Tonight I will be showing you January's Paper Pumpkin Project along with some fun alternatives! This will be a facebook live event @Stampin' w/Tiziana .  If I can figure out how to save the live event as a video, I will share it the following night.  

 

FEBRUARY 18 | SUNDAY | 2:00 PM – 5:00PM

S.O.S CARD CLASS: ALL OCCASIONS - RSVP FEB. 14TH

 

In my S.O.S (Stamp Out Stress) Card Class you will make 9 cards, three of three designs. Your class fee includes all materials to make your cards along with envelopes.

This month the cards will have a Spring time feel to them.

Class Cost: $28.00
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PLEASE NOTE: Please pay ahead to guarantee your spot. You are not registered for this class until I receive payment.

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Following payment options accepted:
PayPal: stampintiz@gmail.com (friends and family please)
Venmo: @stampintiz (friends and family please)
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Please bring your SNAIL or doublesided tape:
*If you need a SNAIL for class please add $10 to the class fee. This is yours to keep.
**If you need a refill please add $5 to the class fee. This is yours to keep.
***If you come without one there will be a $3 fee to rent one. 

 

FEBRUARY 28 | WEDNESDAY | 7 PM – 8PM

POP-IN ZOOM CARD CLASS – RSVP FEBRUARY 17th

 

You've heard of Pop-Up Stores and Restaurants....well, this is a Pop-In (your home) Zoom Class. Tonight you will be making some fun greetings cards, making them the perfect cards to keep in touch with family and friends.

Please submit payment by Feb. 17th if you would like to join in on the fun. This way you will receive your packets, with all necessary material to create your cards, in time (FINGERS CROSSED) for the actual Zoom class.

CLASS FEE: $20

PLEASE NOTE!!!!
The Class itself will be held Via Zoom! You do not need to have a Zoom account, just the app needs to be loaded on the device you will be using.  ** You can still sign up for this class even if you cannot make the Zoom class. Printed instructions are included in your packet!
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If you are interested, please send payment via...
paypal: stampintiz@gmail.com (friends and family option please)
venmo: @stampintiz (friends and family option please)
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Till then, happy stampin! Also, if there is time, I would love for you all to do a show and tell.

 

 

MARCH 2024 CLASSES - SAVE THE DATES!

March will be a very busy month for me, I will be away on the Cape for a Crop the first weekend, and then there’s Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday.  So I am trying to fit it all in, in just a couple of weeks.

 

 

MARCH 4 | MONDAY | 7:30 PM – 8:30PM

FEBRUARYS PAPER PUMPKIN FUN DAY

 

Tonight I will be showing you February's Paper Pumpkin Project along with some fun alternatives! This will be a facebook live event @Stampin' w/Tiziana .  If I can figure out how to save the live event as a video, I will share it the following night.  

 

MARCH 10 | SUNDAY | 2:00 PM – 5:00PM

S.O.S CARD CLASS: ALL OCCASIONS - RSVP MAR 8TH

 

In my S.O.S (Stamp Out Stress) Card Class you will make 9 cards, three of three designs. Your class fee includes all materials to make your cards along with envelopes.

This month the cards will be all about being kids at heart. More information will be in next months NEWS.

Class Cost: $28.00
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PLEASE NOTE: Please pay ahead to guarantee your spot. You are not registered for this class until I receive payment.

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Following payment options accepted:
PayPal: stampintiz@gmail.com (friends and family please)
Venmo: @stampintiz (friends and family please)
_______________________________________________

Please bring your SNAIL or doublesided tape:
*If you need a SNAIL for class please add $10 to the class fee. This is yours to keep.
**If you need a refill please add $5 to the class fee. This is yours to keep.
***If you come without one there will be a $3 fee to rent one. 

 

MARCH 15 | FRIDAY | 6 PM - 9 PM

EASTER TREATS - RSVP MARCH 12th

 

Yikes, Easter is early this year, so there will be a lot going on in just a couple of weeks.  Today we will be making some fun Easter items.  More information will be in next months NEWS.

CLASS FEE: $28

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PLEASE NOTE: Please pay ahead to guarantee your spot. You are not registered for this class until I receive payment.
_______________________________________________
Following payment options accepted:
PayPal: stampintiz@gmail.com (friends and family please)
Venmo: @stampintiz (friends and family please)
_______________________________________________
Please bring your SNAIL or doublesided tape:
*If you need a SNAIL for class please add $10 to the class fee. This is yours to keep.
**If you need a refill please add $5 to the class fee. This is yours to keep.
***If you come without one there will be a $3 fee to rent one. 

 

MARCH 20 | WEDNESDAY | 7 PM – 8PM

POP-IN ZOOM CARD CLASS – RSVP MARCH 10th

 

You've heard of Pop-Up Stores and Restaurants....well, this is a Pop-In (your home) Zoom Class. More information will be in next months NEWS.

 

Please submit payment by Mar 10th if you would like to join in on the fun. This way you will receive your packets, with all necessary material to create your cards, in time (FINGERS CROSSED) for the actual Zoom class.

CLASS FEE: $20

PLEASE NOTE!!!!
The Class itself will be held Via Zoom! You do not need to have a Zoom account, just the app needs to be loaded on the device you will be using.  ** You can still sign up for this class even if you cannot make the Zoom class. Printed instructions are included in your packet!
_______________________________________________
If you are interested, please send payment via...
paypal: stampintiz@gmail.com (friends and family option please)
venmo: @stampintiz (friends and family option please)
_______________________________________________

Till then, happy stampin! Also, if there is time, I would love for you all to do a show and tell. 

 

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY INFRINGEMENT ACTIONS

 Just an FYI: Stampin’ Up! continually battles theft of our intellectual property in the form of knock-off stamp sets being sold through various online platforms. Thus far in 2023 our ongoing efforts have resulted in 73,398 infringing stamp sets being removed from various e-commerce sites.

We also recently became aware that Dollar Tree is selling stamp sets created using our copyrighted artwork in their retail shops in the United States and Canada, and we have commenced aggressive legal action to stop them from selling these counterfeit products.

We are grateful for your ongoing help in identifying counterfeit products, including those found at Dollar Tree or any other physical retail location, and reporting them to us at infringements@stampinup.com.