Friday, October 28, 2022

Stampin Friends October 2022 Blog Hop - Thankful for You!


Welcome to Stampin Friends Blog Hop! This month is we are creating for being "Thankful for You". First, I am thankful for all of you and happy I can share my creativity with you all! Second, I am thankful for all medical research facilities looking for cures!  One in particular is the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.  I am raising much needed funds, so please be sure to visit my "other" page after the hop.

If you are following along the hop, you have arrived from Jean’s blog. Be sure to read through my blog, comment below and continue to Steph’s blog. If you get lost along the way, you can find a list of Blog Hoppers at the end of each Blog.  ENJOY!

I know I said in previous posts, but I am still trying to make more masculine cards and gifts.  So this month was no different!  Shouldn't we be "Thankful" for our men in our lives?  I also included one of my favorite things this month, pens.  If you know me, you know I LOVE pens and kind of collect them.  The one featured in the box I made was purchased this Summer in New Orleans!  Now onto my items!

 

I found this fun card idea somewhere on Pinterest, please forgive for not knowing who it was.  Since I found this, I have made sure to include in a class, for a birthday card and now this blog.

Products used: Brewed For You Bundle; Color & Contour; Very Vanilla Card Stock (CS); Basic White CS; Early Espresso, Slate  & Crushed Curry Ink; Twine; Rustic Metallic Adhesive Backed Dots; He's the Man Designer Series Paper (DSP).

      
 
 

 

The card is a normal A2 (4 1/4" x 5 1/2") size, however you cut 2 inches off the front flap.  Then you take a piece of 3" x 5 1/2" acetate to fill in where you cut away. Lastly, I added a border to the right edge of the acetate to finish off the "window".  Inside the card I stamped my sentiment, but heck you can stamp anything you want to see through the window.  Below is a card I created for one of my recent classes where we made Fall cards.It was a big hit!
 
 

Now for the really fun part!  We always seem to make cute packaging to hold sweets.  Well this time I thought I would something to hold a "fancy" pen.  Wouldn't you love to be gifted a nice pen?  I know I would.

The bottom of the box is made with He's the Man DSP and cover (which is hard to see in the picture) is made with a piece of acetate.  The finished box is 6" long, by 3/4" high and wide. I wanted a clear cover so the pen would be visible.  The measurement for the base is 9" x 3 3/4". At the 9" side, score at 3/4", 1 1/2", 7 1/2" and 8 1/4". On the 3 3/4" side, score at 3/4", 1 1/2", 2 1/3" and 3".  Then you will trim away the pieces as soon in the picture below.
 
 
I put the base together similar to the boxes Stampin' Up! often has up for sale or in their Paper Pumpkin kits.  Mine did need a little adhesive. I didn't think to add a picture as to how it went together so I may update this post to include it over the weekend.  
 
I'll admit, the acetate cover was not easy to put together, due to the fact you cannot see the score lines and it is super thick.  The cover's measurement is 7 1/2" by 2 1/5".  On the 7 1/2" side score at 13/16" on each end and 7/8" on each side of the 2 1/2".  I did not cut away any pieces for the cover. All you need to do is on the 2 1/2" side, cut on the score lines to the score line going the other way.
 
 
 
 

I ties some twine around the base so it really holds its shape and then the cover tucks nicely inside the box.
I also created an insert for the box the hold the pen.  This piece is 3/4" x 8 1/4". I made some score lines and then punched out a three quarter circle at the peaks of the scores to create a cradle for the pen.
 
 
 
Here is the final box, along with a tag to go with it.  I hope you enjoyed my “thankful for you” projects! Don’t forget, comments of any kind (well hopefully nice ones, lol) are greatly appreciated. When you are done here be sure to hop on over to Steph’s Blog.
 

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Friday, August 26, 2022

Stampin Friends August 2022 Blog Hop - All About the Paper!



Welcome to Stampin Friends Blog Hop! This month is “all about paper”.  As paper crafters, where would we be without paper, lol. The point of this months blog is to showcase all the wonderful that is out, especially my favorite Designer Series paper from Stampin’ Up!  

If you are following along the hop, you have arrived from Jo’s blog. Be sure to read through my blog, comment below and continue to Jean’s blog. If you get lost along the way, you can find a list of Blog Hoppers at the end of each Blog.  ENJOY!

I am always amazed (not sure why though) at the product selection Stampin’ Up! has to offer.  My greeting card and 3D project was made using only one of their Designer Series Paper pack and a bunch of coordinating card stock, along with one product bundle.  Below are all the supplies used to make my projects.

MATERIALS:

Season of Chic Bundle
Texture Chic Specialty Designer Series Paper
Gold Foil Sheets
Soft Succulent Card Stock
Petal Pink Card Stock
Melody Mango Card Stock
Soft Suede Card Stock
Basic White Card Stock
Very Vanilla Card Stock
Basic Pearls
Basic Rhinestones
Momento Black Ink

What better way to showcase the beautiful paper this DSP has to offer, then by using just about all the different sheets on one card?  Below is my card along with some simple instructions.

CARD MEASUREMENTS:
Card Base: basic white card stock, 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 scored at 4 1/2”
Second Layer: gold foil 4” x 5 1/4”
Third Layer: 5 pieces of DSP, 15/16” x 3 3/4”
Scraps: soft succulent, petal pink, soft suede and basic white

I do like cards that come together very easily and this is definitely one of them.  The majority of the card is adhered together with adhesive.  The sentiment panel is adhered with dimensional, to make it pop up a little.  Then I embellished it with basic pearls. (These are still my favorite go to embellishments, along with the basic rhinestones).


Another great way to showcase DSP is by making a sampler frame.  When I first noticed the bundle, Season of Chic, in the catalog (I’ll admit, it was just about two weeks ago) I fell in love and thought it would be the perfect bundle for a seasonal frame.  My original plan was to use it in my frame class, but unfortunately, it didn’t come in in time. But  I am excited that I got to use for my blog. Normally, I would make an insert for each season, this is what I did form my class.  However, to be able to use the different sheets of DSP in one frame, I made this one to reflect all four seasons.


             

FRAME
Frame size: 11 x 11, it the mats opening was 4 1/2” x 4 1/2”.  by I enlarged it to be 6” x 6”.
Background stock: Gail Foil 7” x 7”
Squares: 4 pieces of DSP  3 16/17” x 3 16”/17”
Scraps: 5 1/2” x 8 1/2” in petal pink, pool party, mango melody, soft suede, basic white and very vanilla. 1/4” sheet of gold foil


Each square showcases a different season, so I only used the dies for this.  The hardest part for me is always color coordination.  This is how I solved the problem.  I die cut ALL THE PIECES from the dies set (except the background die) in just about all the coordinating colors.  Then I just played around with what I thought worked best.  Here is the final result and of course I used basic rhinestones and pearls to embellish each panel.

To show how fun and versatile you can make these frames, here are the inserts I made for me class.  My apologies for using many retired products.

     

    


I hope you enjoyed my “all about paper” projects!  Don’t forget, comments of any kind (well hopefully nice ones, lol) are greatly appreciated. When you are done here be sure to hop on over to Jean’s Blog.

See you next month!

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Tuesday, August 9, 2022

Stampin’ w/Tiziana August 2022 News

 Hi all!!!  Are you enjoying this heat as much as I am?  Seriously, I love this heat and feel we do not get enough of it!  Just curious, what do you do in this weather?  Me, I like to play in my craft room with the door cracked open to let some of the hot air in, lol. Good thing we do not have air conditioning in my craft room.



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August's Hostess Code!!  4JTA424D
Always looking for the hostess code?? Here’s a quicker way to be sure you are using the Hostesses code all the time when you want to place an order.   Just click this link https://www.stampinup.com?hostcode=4JTA424D and it will automatically have you shopping under me with the Hostess Code for August.  So, as usual, be sure to use this code (4JTA424D) in August at check out if your order is less than $150. This will put you in the Hostess Rewards Raffle at the end of the month!

Also, be sure to plan all your shopping on August 13 and 14th!! TAX FREE weekend is back (orders must be shipped to a MA address)! And as an added bonus, orders that are placed that weekend, will receive a credit on your next order in the amount of your shipping charges!! Win - Win!

BTW no hostess points for June. Hopefully August will be a better month!
Happy Shopping!


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SALE-A-Brate Good times…Come On!
July 2022 to August 2022
https://issuu.com/stampinup/docs/jasab22_en-us?fr=sNjA5NzQ3MjczOTE
Only one month left for our Sale-A-Bration!!  There are a few items that have sold out, however, Stampin’ Up! has added catalog items to the list!  I have attached a pdf showing what items are redeemable as a Sale-A-Bration item.  Here is a digital version of the pamphlet, if you have not received yours in the mail.
Thinking of becoming a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator??? Well, now is the time, besides your demonstrator kit, Stampin’ Up! is also adding on the Making Plans Collection!!!
Ask me how easy it is join today!
https://issuu.com/stampinup/docs/jasab22_en-us?fr=sNjA5NzQ3MjczOTE


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 HOLIDAY MINI CATALOG! July 2022 to December 2022
On a scale of 1 to 10…how do you rate this mini catalog?  Me…I am at 11, lol!!  I am trying so hard not to purchase everything…but it is becoming more and more difficult as the time goes on.  I am amazed at all the awesome thing’s crafters are sharing using the products in this new mini!  Check out the Mini Catalog here: https://issuu.com/stampinup/docs/jd2022_en-us?fr=sYTMwMTQ5NjA3MTI 
If you rather have a paper copy, please let me know and I will get one out to you.  The same goes for the Sale-A-Bration pamphlet.


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Last Call to sign up for Paper Pumpkin August 10th
August 10th is the last day to sign up for the “Sweet Sunflowers Pumpkin Kit!  Here comes the sun(flower) for a crafting experience you won’t forget! The Sweet Sunflowers Paper Pumpkin Kit has so much in store—elegant watercolor designs hand-crafted by our in-house artists, TWO Classic Stampin’ Spots for a Two-Step stamping experience, and the all-new twist technique to make your floral designs come alive with depth and detail! 
And the August Paper Pumpkin Kit includes the Gold Foil Honeycomb Sheets as a FREE gift that will add the perfect golden accent to any card or project. We can’t wait to see the bee-utiful projects you’ll create! 

This kit includes:
All the supplies you need to create 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs; and coordinating envelopes.
An all-occasion stamp set to express words of gratitude, friendship, greetings and beautiful wildflower designed images.
Specialty Vellum honeycomb shape pre-cut pieces.
2 Classic Stampin’ Spots (Crushed Curry and Soft Suede) for a Two-Step stamping experience with a twist!
Paper pieces and embellishments with watercolor designs and images.
Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals.
FREE GIFT: 8 Gold Foil Honeycomb Sheets

Completed card size: 5-1/2" x 4-1/4" (14 x 10.8 cm)
Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Blackberry Bliss, Crushed Curry, Evening Evergreen, Melon Mambo, Mossy Meadow, Night of Navy, Pumpkin Pie, Soft Suede
 SIGN UP HERE!


Hodge Podge of Holiday Cards - RSVP Aug 12th
 SUNDAY, AUGUST 14 2022 AT 5 PM
(Disclaimer: Date may change unexpectedly, we are planning a hot air balloon ride)
If you’ve been flipping through the “Mini” catalog, you know there are a lot of awesome Holiday items in it!  In this class we will be making cards that will reflect those pesky Holidays that will suddenly creep up upon us!
In this class you will make 9 cards, three of three designs. Your class fee includes all materials to make your cards along with envelopes. Stay tuned for samples!
CLASS FEE $25
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
Check: (Ask for information)


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

SAMPLER FRAME - RSVP August 19th
SUNDAY, August 21, 2022 AT 5:00 PM
(Disclaimer: Date may change unexpectedly, we are planning a hot air balloon ride )
What is a sampler frame??? A sampler frame is a lovely piece of home decor that has interchangeable inserts coordinating with the four seasons.
Frame Size: 10”x10” Inserts will reflect Summer, Fall, Winter and Spring.

Class Cost: $40.00
Class Size Limited to 10

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
Check: (Ask for information)

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

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PERFECT PARTNERS!
Some things are great on their own but become epic when they are paired with something else: cereal and milk, toast and butter, Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. We may be biased, but our favorite combo is our stamp sets and dies—and that’s what the Perfect Partners promotion is all about! 
Stampin’ Up! has created six new dies that coordinate with stamp sets in the 2022–2023 Annual Catalog and the July–December 2022 Mini Catalog. These coordinating dies will only be available during this promotion and will not be offered in any catalog.  
These stamp sets and dies are available separately or as a bundle. By buying the bundle, you will save 10% off the retail price. 
Put these wonderful stamp sets and dies together for more paper crafting fun!  Attached you will find a pdf of these awesome new “bundles” that will be available for purchase starting September 1st.


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Latest Kit Addition - Cozy & Bright Kit
Kit Includes:
Cozy & Bright Photopolymer Stamp Set
Acrylic Stamp Block
Classic Stampin’ Spot: Poppy Parade
Predesigned projects 
Step-by-step instructions
Precut pieces (No prep work! Get right to crafting). Including printed die-cut sheets: sticker adhesive sheets & non-adhesive sheets
Makes 12 cards of 1 design
Gold foil accents
Folded card size: 5-1/2" x 4-1/4" (14 x 10.8 cm)
12 preprinted envelopes
Enough adhesive to complete projects
Linen thread
A 9-7/8" x 6-1/2" x 2-3/4" (25.1 x 16.5 x 7 cm) printed designer box for storage or crafting on the go
Product colors: Cajun Craze, Early Espresso, Evening Evergreen, Garden Green, Poppy Parade, Pumpkin Pie

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First, thank you, thank you, thank you, to those that have already donated...day by day I am getting closer to my fundraising goal!


Leukemia & Lymphoma Society - Team In Training

On a side note, I am raising funds for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society!  In doing so, I will be part of their Team In Training Program and will be participating in the Disney World Marathon Weekend events. My fundraising goal is $8,000! Yes, that is the correct number and I need your help!
  • One way that I am raising funds is by donating a percentage of sales from all of my retired stamp sets.  My first sale of them occurred on June 12th.  That day, even with just a few sales I was able to raise $12.75.  I will be posting all available stamp sets and bundles on my Facebook page and I will also be posting them on my Stampin’ w/Tiziana Blog.  https://stampinwtiziana.blogspot.com I know I had this in last months email, but this is taking longer than I thought to organize and upload, please bare with me on this :-)
  • I will also be hosting a “Pasta for Cause” Dinner on October 2nd (please save the date).  Attached is more information  At this event there will be a ton of raffle baskets, along with 50/50 and other fun things to do! 
  • Also, in October, I will be hosting another Pampered Chef Party.  All my Hostess Benefits will go to the Leukemia Lymphoma Society.  I had one in May (thank you to all those that purchased) and I was able to raise $363!  Here is my shopping link (it is actually open now) if you need something sooner than later. pamperedchef.com/go/tizianamilano1003
Stay tuned for more fun and creative events I will be hosting to raise much needed funds! Shares are also greatly appreciated. 

To learn more about my "why" for fundraising for the Leukemia Lymphoma Society or if you rather just make a donation (any amount is greatly appreciated), please visit my fundraising page here.  https://pages.lls.org/tnt/neri/wdw23/TMilano

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If you're not stampin', you should be!
Tiziana
Tiziana Milano - Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator 

Friday, July 22, 2022

Stampin Friends July 2022 Blog Hop - Perfectly Punched!


 
 
Welcome to Stampin Friends Blog Hop! This month we are featuring cards and projects using punches. There are a ton of different types of punches available.  My favorite are generic shapes.  With these you can create a bunch of “punch art” which make them very versatile.  However, for this blog, I chose to use a punch that can be used to make shaker cards.  

 If you are following along the hop, you have arrived from Barb’s blog. Be sure to read through my blog, comment below and continue to Teri’s blog. If you get lost along the way, you can find a list of Blog Hoppers at the end of each Blog.
ENJOY!

MATERIALS:
  • Very Vanilla Card Stock
  • Early Espresso Card Stock
  • Basic Black Card Stock
  • He’s the Man 12x12 DSP
  • Cajun Craze Ink
  • Parakeet Party Ink
  • Bottled Happiness Bundle
  • He’s All That Bundle
  • Vintage Bottle Shaker Domes
  • Rustic Metallic Adhesive backed dots

I’m on a roll with making “masculine” cards and gifts.  Thank goodness, because they are always the hardest ones for me.  I dug out the He’s The Man suite again.  I just love how it has everything you need to make cards and projects.

In case you didn’t notice right away, I did use the vintage bottle shaker domes, however, instead of putting “shaker” material in the dome…I actually used real BBQ sauce!  How cool is that!!  I think this would be a fun card to give along with a gift card for your local BBQ restaurant.  So, let’s get started with how my card came together.  A quick tip: fill and seal your shaker dome before adhering it to your project.

CARD STOCK SIZES
Card stock for the base is very vanilla, scored at 5 1/2”.
DSP layer: 2 1/2" x 5 1/4", 1 1/2” x 5 1/2” and 1/2” x 5 1/4”.
Early Espresso, basic white and very vanilla card stock: scraps.
 
This was a very easy card to put together. 
  1. After I filled the bottle dome covered the back with a piece of acetate.  I punched a bottle image in the thinner DSP and adhered the shaker dome to it.  I think added the three pieces of DSP to the card base with adhesive.  
  2. I then die cut out two of the diamond designs in early espresso card stock. I adhered this the center of the card towards the top.
  3. Lastly I added the sentiment with dimensional and embellished it with rustic metallic dots.
  4. I also made a label for the bottle of “BBQ” sauce and added a cork, so the sauce wouldn’t ooze out, lol.
To go along with the card, I created this really neat small box that will perfectly fit a “nip”.  If you do not know what a “nip” is, it is a small bottle liquor, more of a sampler.  I found out not too long ago, not only are these not sold in all states here in the US, but also, not everyone calls them “nips”.  Who would have thunk it!  I also like this box because it has a flap that can be tucked in or left out.  For my box I left the flap out and used a piece of velcro as a fastener.  I know most guys won’t take the time to untie ribbon, so I figured the velcro would easier for them.

Measurements for the box
7 3/8” x 6 3/4” basic black card stock
4, 1 1/4” x 4 1/8 and 2, 1 1/4” x 1 1/4” (optional) DSP
1 3/8” x 3” accettate.
Score the 7 3/8” x 6 3/4” as follows:
    7 3/8” at 1 1/2” and 5 7/8”
    6 3/4” at 1 1/2”, 3, 4 1/2” and 6
 
  1. Snip and trim as shown in the diagram.  Before you put the box together, punch the bottle image so you can add the shaker bottle.  For this bottle, I also used real BBQ sauce. I also added my DSP pieces to the box.
  2. Using tear tape, I folded the three end flaps to create my box.
  3. Lastly, using the laser cut pieces from He’s the Man 12” x 12” DSP embellish the top of the box and flap if you like.

 
 
 


I hope you enjoyed my “punch” card and project, next time I’ll be sure to feature a punch art design!  Don’t forget, comments of any kind (well hopefully nice ones, lol) are greatly appreciated. When you are done here be sure to hop on over to Teri’s Blog.
See you next month!