Stacey Stamps

Star Christmas

I still love my Punch Pals stamp set because it is so versatile. For this card I wanted to show you how you can use a punch as a background tool. The base of this card is craft cardstock. I used the large star punch and punched out 5 large stars. I then used Sahara Sand Classic ink and with a sponge inked the edges of the large stars. I then adhered them to the base cardstock using snail adhesive.

The Whisper White textured cardstock is 2 1/2" x 4 1/4" and has the trees from the Punch Pals stamp set stamped on it using black stazon ink. I used Certainly Celery, Real Red and Summer Sun Markers to color in the trees. This is mounted on Real Red cardstock (2 3/4" x 4 1/4"). A small star was punched out of Real Red cardstock and a Rose Red button was placed on top with a glue dot.

So get out your punches and create your own background.

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Christmas Treat Boxes

It's never too early to think about Christmas! And if you give gifts of food like cookies, jams, breads, brownies, etc... then you are going to want to pick up Stampin' Up!'s new Treat Boxes ( pg 159, 115690, $3.95 for a package of 5). The dimensions for the completed package are 4 5/8" x 2 3/8" x 6 1/8". I used a ribbon as decoration but the Treat Box has a tab closure which securely closes the box. These are shipped flat and fold easily.  

The base for the tag is a large Aluminum White Circle Tag. I stamped "sweet treats" from Teeny Tiny Wishes with Basic Black ink on the tag. I stamped the snowman from the Christmas Punch Level 2 Hostess set in Basic Black Ink on Whisper White cardstock and cut it out around the snowman. I colored the hat with a Going Gray marker and the nose is colored with Pumpkin Pie Marker. A small piece of 1/4" Real Red Grosgrain ribbon is tied around the bottom of the snowman to make the scarf. The snowman is adhered to the card with dimensionals. Silver cord adheres the tag onto the 3/4" Real Red Polka Dot Grosgrain Ribbon which is tied around the box.

These are quick boxes to put together and decorate for your homemade Christmas goodies. And at less than $1 per box they are cheaper than gift bags. Be sure to pick some up!

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CIrcle Circus Samples

I love the Circle Circus stamp set and I hope after seeing my samples I know that you will love it too. Circle Circus is one of the brand new sets available  in the 2009-2010 Stampin' Up! Idea Book & Catalog.

The first card features the new In Color Melon Mambo. It is paired with Basic Black and Whisper White card stock. I don't know if you can tell but each layer of the topiary is popped up with dimensionals. I think it gives it an Asian influence.

My second card is my "watermelon" card because it uses colors you would see in a watermelon. It also features "thank you" from Teeny Tiny Wishes.

The third project shows you how versatile this set is. By using one of our Decor Elements "Friends Are Forever" and craft ink, I was able to dress up this memo/bulletin board.

Win a Free Big Shot! on the Royal Blog Tour

Starting tomorrow for just three days, I will be participating in the Royal Blog Tour. There are four tours - for a total of 80 fabulous blogs all featuring Stampin' Up! products!

That's not all! The Royal Blog Tour Home Page is offering their own Blog Candy. And it is -- a Big Shot Die Cut Machine!!!! That's right take a ride on the Royal Blog Tour and look for 20 clues that are scattered across blogs on the tour.

 

Be sure to start off on the Royal Blog Tour home page  so that you don't miss a single blog. Also get your clue sheet and submit your entries there.

 

Honestly - you don't want to miss this tour!

 

This drawing is open to all countries represented by Princesses in this tour, including Canada and Australia.

 

The Royal Blog Tour only lasts from July 26th-28th. Don't miss it!

Glitter Inspired By Nature

I am a real glitter girl at times. Sometimes I think it just gives a "pop" to a project. This card features the set Inspired by Nature which features both a Black Eyed Susan Flower image that reminds me of the beautiful flowers from my garden. It is such a versatile set. Today I used glitter to highlight the center of the flower.

The base of this card is Chocolate Chip cardstock which is layered with Old Olive cardstock stamped with the grass image in Old Olive ink.

The top layer is Very Vanilla Cardstock stamped with the leaves in Old Olive ink and then stamped with the stems only in Old Olive ink layered on top of Rose Red cardstock.

I then stamped the center flower (twice) on a scrap of Very Vanilla cardstock with Rose Red ink. I then cut it out, used 2 way glue on the flower center and put the rose color from the fine cosmo glitter stack. This is then popped up with dimensionals.

I used the Photo Corner punch with Rose Red and Chocolate Chip cardstock (paper pierced the corner) and it is finished off with Chocolate Chip taffeta ribbon.

I love this card because I can add the sentiment later. The Infinite Goodness stamp set is just one of the stamp sets featured in the new Stampin Up Idea Book & Catalog.

Be sure to check back this weekend when I will be a Princess on the Royal Blog Tour.

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Deal of the Week - Hodgepodge Hardware

 

Stampin' Up! does it again with another great deal of the week.

From July 20th-26th take more than 35% off the price of the Styled Vanilla Hardware kit. Regularly $29.95, this week only $18.99.

Each Styled Vanilla Hodgepodge Hardware Kit has approximately 200 pieces - that's 100 assorted frame and clip embellishments and 100 3/16" brads in a handy tin storage container.

These are great embellishements for any card or scrapbook page.

Item 112454 Styled Vanilla Hodgepodge Hardware, page 178, Regular Price $29.95, This Week Only $18.99

To order you can call,  Email Me or place your order in my online store.

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Become a Demonstrator for $85

And get a pack of the new In Color Markers for FREE just from me!

While anytime is a great time to join the Stampin' Up! family as a demonstrator, joining during July and August is especially sweet! You can join for just $85 and get all of the new in colors in your mini kit.

Starting your own Stampin' Up! business means free and discounted products, plus a little extra cash--and who couldn't use that? Plus, from July 15 - August 31, you can become a Stampin' Up! demonstrator for only $85! 

The special, limited-time Mini Starter Kit contains many of the items you need to get started in your new business, including

• For All You Do stamp set
• In Color Classic Stampin' Pads (6)
• Whisper White card stock (8-1/2" x 11")
• In Color assorted card stock (8-1/2" x 11")
• Business forms and tools

Benefits of Becoming a Demonstrator
Whether you just love to stamp, or you want to grow a successful, thriving business, the Stampin' Up! opportunity is the right fit for you. Stampin' Up! demonstrators enjoy many benefits, with just a few listed below:

• Product discount. Demonstrators get a 20 percent discount on all Stampin' Up! products, including stamp sets, paper, and accessories. It's a great way to support your love of stamping and paper crafting.
• 30 % discount of your first order($150 or more) placed during your first 45 days.
• Extra income. You'll earn extra income based on your sales and recruiting--how much extra income is up to you. Maybe you just want enough income to pay the electric bill every month, or maybe your goal is bigger--the monthly payment for your new car--it's your decision!
• Pre-order select Stampin' Up! stamps, tools and embellishments a month (or more) before the customers sales period.
• Earn free stamps with Stampin' Start, Sale-A-Bration and other promotions.
• Earn free hostess sets and merchandise.
• Receive Stampin' Up!'s exclusive monthly demonstrator magazine, Stampin' Success.
• Low quarterly minimums. 
• Be inspired by video tutorials and project ideas on the Stampin' Up! demonstrator web site
• Flexible schedule. This is your business, so you can put in as much (or as little) time as you'd like.
• Support from Stampin' Up! We love our demonstrators and it shows through our demonstrator support materials, including a monthly magazine, workshop ideas, and audio and video trainings on all kinds of topics available on our Demonstrator Web Site.

So whether you want to make a business of Stampin Up or just buy all of the in colors, this is a great deal for you. To join just go to my website and enter the password: stamps62526  and click to enroll. I'll then send you your free pack of In Color Markers. Remember this special is only available from July 15th - August 30th from Stampin Up and the Marker Special is only available from me, Stacey Carter. I look forward to you joining my team.

And get a pack of the new In Color Markers for FREE just from me!

While anytime is a great time to join the Stampin' Up! family as a demonstrator, joining during July and August is especially sweet! You can join for just $85 and get all of the new in colors in your mini kit.

Starting your own Stampin' Up! business means free and discounted products, plus a little extra cash--and who couldn't use that? Plus, from July 15 - August 31, you can become a Stampin' Up! demonstrator for only $85! 

The special, limited-time Mini Starter Kit contains many of the items you need to get started in your new business, including

• For All You Do stamp set
• In Color Classic Stampin' Pads (6)
• Whisper White card stock (8-1/2" x 11")
• In Color assorted card stock (8-1/2" x 11")
• Business forms and tools

Benefits of Becoming a Demonstrator
Whether you just love to stamp, or you want to grow a successful, thriving business, the Stampin' Up! opportunity is the right fit for you. Stampin' Up! demonstrators enjoy many benefits, with just a few listed below:

• Product discount. Demonstrators get a 20 percent discount on all Stampin' Up! products, including stamp sets, paper, and accessories. It's a great way to support your love of stamping and paper crafting.
• 30 % discount of your first order($150 or more) placed during your first 45 days.
• Extra income. You'll earn extra income based on your sales and recruiting--how much extra income is up to you. Maybe you just want enough income to pay the electric bill every month, or maybe your goal is bigger--the monthly payment for your new car--it's your decision!
• Pre-order select Stampin' Up! stamps, tools and embellishments a month (or more) before the customers sales period.
• Earn free stamps with Stampin' Start, Sale-A-Bration and other promotions.
• Earn free hostess sets and merchandise.
• Receive Stampin' Up!'s exclusive monthly demonstrator magazine, Stampin' Success.
• Low quarterly minimums. 
• Be inspired by video tutorials and project ideas on the Stampin' Up! demonstrator web site
• Flexible schedule. This is your business, so you can put in as much (or as little) time as you'd like.
• Support from Stampin' Up! We love our demonstrators and it shows through our demonstrator support materials, including a monthly magazine, workshop ideas, and audio and video trainings on all kinds of topics available on our Demonstrator Web Site.

So whether you want to make a business of Stampin Up or just buy all of the in colors, this is a great deal for you. To join just go to my website and enter the password: stamps62526  and click to enroll. I'll then send you your free pack of In Color Markers. Remember this special is only available from July 15th - August 30th from Stampin Up and the Marker Special is only available from me, Stacey Carter. I look forward to you joining my team.

Circle Circus Birthday Card

I hope you are not getting tires of the new Circle Circus stamp set. It is one of my favorites so I play with it often. My friend Beckie brought this card for us to make at a demonstrator shoebox swap.

The base of this card is Rich Razzleberry, layered with Basic Black, and a top layer of Whisper White. First I stamped the Live, Laugh... sentiment (111664 $33.95 On Your Birthday) in Rich Razzleberry ink on the Whisper White cardstock layer. Various stamps from Circle Circus are stamped in Basic Black ink on the Whisper White layer. It is also stamped on scraps of Whisper White cardstock which were then puched out with the scallop circle and 1 1/4" circles punches. I also stamped one image from Circle Circus in white stazon on scraps of Basic Black cardstock and punched it out with with the 1" circle punch. A black brad is placed on the center medalion which is popped up with dimensionals and Rich Razzleberry dotted ribbon goes underneath.

I will be featuring more samples using the Circle Circus stamp set in the next few weeks so be sure to check back!

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Black-Eyed Susan Card

I love the Black-Eyed Susans that dot my back flowerbed. They come back year after year (unless you pull them out).

This card reminds me of those flowers. It was brought to a Demo Shoebox swap that I participated in and Wow is it easy and pretty. If there was a category for under 3 minute cards, this one would win!

The card base is Borbering Blue cardstock layered with Old Olive Designer Series Paper. Another strip of Old Oliver Designer Series paper goes over the Close to Cocoa cardstocklayer. We used the Flower, Dasies 2 die to punch out the flowers in So Saffron cardstock. The center of the flower is a 3/4" circle punch out of Close to Cocoa cardstock with a 5/16" neutral Jumbo Brad in it. Tip: To arange the flowers use a cardstock 1" circle as your base. Then adhere each layer to the circle.

"Just for you" from Teeny Tiny wishes was stamped on So Saffron cardstock in Close to Cocoa ink and punched out with the large oval punch and layered on top of  Bordering Blue cardstock punched out with the scalloped oval punch.

I then pulled up the edge of the tips of the flower to give it dimension. I hope you can tell in the close-up picture. I think it really adds something. Now I think that the next one I make, I might sponge ink to the outside tips of the flower petals to give it even more dimension.

Teeny Tiny Wishes is just one of the new stamp sets available in the new Stampin Up Idea Book & Catalog. The Flower Daises #2 is just one of the many Bigz Bigshot dies that are available to purchase.

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Autumn Days In Color Card

My friend Wanda brought this card to a demo shoebox swap the past week. It was a stunning card and easy to make.

This card features the new stamp set Autumn Days (115452 $23.95). The card base is kraft cardstock with Bella Bleu Designer Series Paper layered on top of it. The wheat is stamped with Crushed Curry ink and the seeds are stamped with Crushed Curry ink on Very Vanilla Cardstock. This is layered on top of Bermuda Bay and Crushed Curry Textured Cardstock. Did you know that you can get an assortment of Textured In Color Cardstock in 8 1/2" x 11". Isn't that great for cardmakers!

Kraft corduroy buttons finish off the project (tied with linen thread).The peacock is stamped with Bermuda Bay ink on Kraft cardstock. We then cut it out and popped it up with dimensionals. "Birthday Wishes" (from Sincere Salutations) is stamped with Dusty Durango ink on Very Vanilla cardstock punched out with the scallop oval punch layered on top of a large oval punch of Dusty Durango cardstock. This is adhered to the top of the card.

This is a very versatile stamp set that is great for Fall, Holiday, or masculine occasions. I predict that you will see many more cards made with this set right here so be sure and check back!

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Deal of the Week - Square Fire Rhinestone Brads

  

Every week during the month of July, Stampin' Up! will offer one discounted product as a "Deal of the Week."  No limits and no minimum purchase required. 

This Weeks Deal:

Make your projects sparkle with Square Fire Rhinestone brads. And from July 13-19, get Square Fire Rhinestone brads for $6.99. That's over 35% off the regular price of $10.95.

Fire Square Rhinestone Brad (item #109112) There are approximately 80 brads 4 colors in 2 different sizes in the following colors: pink, red, pumpkin and yellow. These coordinate wonderfully with SU's exclusive colors. These will be great for your holiday projects and also coordinate well with the new in colors.

Remember this Deal is only good for a limited time. Call or email me to place your order or place it directly online.

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Quilt Card

Wow this is a great card that my friend Carol showed me how to make. It looks difficult but it is really easy!

To make this card all you need is 12-1" squares of your favorite designer series paper. (Can you say - I have scraps and was going to throw them away and viola now they are a card.) The base of the quilt is a 3" high x 4" wide pieces of cardstock. I used Whisper White. If you use colored cardstock make sure it matches your card base or use ink to ink the edges of the cardstock when you are finished with your "quilt". Line up the 1 inch squares on your 3" x 4" card base (3 high and 4 across). Just use your snail adhesive to tape the squares "butted up" right next to each other. Then you will run that completed "quilt base" through your Big Shot using the Top Note Die.

I used Razzleberry Lemonade Designer Series Paper for my quilt paper. The card base is Rich Razzleberry cardstock layered on top of Melon Mambo cardstock. Rose Red Grosgrain ribbon is tied around the quilt. I stamped Oval All in Rich Razzleberry ink on Whisper White cardstock punched out with the large oval punch layered on top of Dusty Durango cardstock punched out with the Scallop Oval punch.

What a great way to use up all of your scraps!

The Oval All stamp set fits right inside the Large Oval and Scallop Oval Punches. And it has sentiments for many different occassions.

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Win a Free Exclusive Big Shot Die Pack from the new catalog!!!

Stampin’ Up! just released the 2009-10 Idea Book & Catalog and it’s loaded with new products that every stamper must have. As part of the Summer Fun celebration, Stampin Addicts is holding a blog contest during the month of July-- giving away a Big Shot die pack made up of 5 new exclusive Stampin’ Up! dies. Stampin Addicts dot com has tons of ideas using the Stampin’ Up! Big Shot and is giving away a Big Shot Die Pack as part of the Stampin’ Up! summer celebration. To enter, all you have to do is write about it.

Here is the dies you could win from Stampin Addicts:

• Stampin’ Up! Thanks (Embosslits)
• Stampin’ Up! Final Press (Embossing Folders)
• Stampin’ Up! Perfect Details (Textured Plates)
• Stampin’ Up! Two Tags (Bigz Dies)
• Stampin’ Up! Fancy Favor (Bigz XL Dies)

Click here to enter--good luck!

Enter to win Big Shot Die Pack from New Catalog!

Stampin’ Up! just released the 2009-10 Idea Book & Catalog and it’s loaded with new products that every stamper must have. As part of the Summer Fun celebration, Stampin Addicts is holding a blog contest during the month of July-- giving away a Big Shot die pack made up of 5 new exclusive Stampin’ Up! dies. Stampin Addicts dot com has tons of ideas using the Stampin’ Up! Big Shot and is giving away a Big Shot Die Pack as part of the Stampin’ Up! summer celebration. To enter, all you have to do is write about it.

Here is the dies you could win from Stampin Addicts:

• Stampin’ Up! Thanks (Embosslits)
• Stampin’ Up! Final Press (Embossing Folders)
• Stampin’ Up! Perfect Details (Textured Plates)
• Stampin’ Up! Two Tags (Bigz Dies)
• Stampin’ Up! Fancy Favor (Bigz XL Dies)

Click here to enter--good luck!

Enter to win Big Shot Die Pack from New Catalog!

Animal Stories

Have you ever seen a Melon Mambo giraffe? Well here is one that uses the kissing technique featuring the stamp set Animal Stories.

I stamped Rich Razzleberry ink using the "bubble" image from the Circle Circus stamp set onto the giraffe stamp already inked with Melon Mambo. This card also features the Razzleberry Lemonade Designer Series Paper, Rich Razzleberry polka dotted ribbon, modern label punch, pretties kit, brad, Crushed Curry and Melon Mambo cardstock. "happy birthday" is from Teeny Tiny Wishes.

This was one of the cards that I stamped on Monday at a Stampin Up Demonstrator shoebox swap. We really had a fun time stamping together. 

Animal Stories is just one of the new stamp sets featured in the new Stampin Up Idea Book & Catalog.

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Deal of the Week - Week 2

Check out the Deal of the Week for this week. It is the Doctor's Bag to hold your Big Shot. It sells regularly for $69.99. But for this week only its $49.99.

Call or email today to take advantage of this special. Remember it runs out next Monday at 9:50 AM Mountain time.

Circle Circus Stamp Set

One of the new stamp sets available in the Stampin Up Idea Book and Catalog is called Circle Circus (set of 10 - 115778- $28.95). It combines two of my favorite stamping images: circles and flowers. I just love playing with this set because you can stamp a random image and it always looks wonderful.

There have been so many great cards made with this stamp set so far. I cased Mary Fish's card for this card. I used the same colors she did: Pumpkin Pie and Old Olive. I used the the Texturz Plate Kit #4 to provide the texture to the Old Olive background. (I used the one that gives it a wood-grain look.) This card also uses Teeny Tiny Wishes ("thank you"), word window and 1 3/4" circle punches. I stamped "thank you" on Whisper White cardstock in Old Olive ink, punched it out with the word window punch, and then connected it to the stamped Circle Circus (punched out with the 1 3/4" circle punch) with Old Olive brads using the mat pack and the piercing tool. All the circles are layered with dimensionals.

Here is another card featuring the Circle Circus stamp set. It also uses two new in colors: Soft Suede and Bermuda Bay. I used the scallop punch across the bottom of the Whisper White cardstock and then put a scallop punched piece of Bermuda Bay cardstock underneath it. The back piece of cardstck has "Kind Thanks" stamped in Soft Suede on the bottom of the cardstock so that it shows. (Kind Thanks is from the set Thank you Kindly.) I stamped randomly on the top piece of cardstock and then used the Soft Suede polka dot ribbon to tie off the top. This is a quick and beautiful card to make. You are going to love the new ribbon. If you'd like to have all of the new in color ribbon, consider participating in my in color ribbon share  (18 yards for $16.50).

Remember the Deal of the Week ends on Monday at 9:50 am Mountain Time - 30% off the scalloped edge punch.

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In Color Ribbon Share - 18 Yards Polka Dot Ribbon $16.50

Do you love all of the new in color 1/2" polka dot ribbon? Would you like to get your hands on all 6 colors? Then participate in my in color ribbon share.

Each share includes: 3 yards of each of the following in color ribbon: Rich Razzleberry, Bermuda Bay, Soft Suede, Crushed Curry, Dusty Durango, & Melon Mambo

That's 18 yards of ribbon and includes shipping to you.

Demonstrators are welcome to take part in my shares as I know how hard it is to buy everything at once.

This ribbon is plain on the other side so you really have two ribbons in one!!

One share includes 3 yards of each of the 6 colors for $16.50

To take advantage of this offer click on the paypal link below.

This offer is only available for US residents.

Become a Demonstrator for $85

While anytime is a great time to join the Stampin' Up! family as a demonstrator, joining during July and August is especially sweet! You can join for just $85 and get all of the new in colors in your mini kit.

Starting your own Stampin' Up! business means free and discounted products, plus a little extra cash--and who couldn't use that? Plus, from July 15 - August 31, you can become a Stampin' Up! demonstrator for only $85! 

The special, limited-time Mini Starter Kit contains many of the items you need to get started in your new business, including

• For All You Do stamp set
• In Color Classic Stampin' Pads (6)
• Whisper White card stock (8-1/2" x 11")
• In Color assorted card stock (8-1/2" x 11")
• Business forms and tools

Benefits of Becoming a Demonstrator
Whether you just love to stamp, or you want to grow a successful, thriving business, the Stampin' Up! opportunity is the right fit for you. Stampin' Up! demonstrators enjoy many benefits, with just a few listed below:

• Product discount. Demonstrators get a 20 percent discount on all Stampin' Up! products, including stamp sets, paper, and accessories. It's a great way to support your love of stamping and paper crafting.
• 30 % discount of your first order($150 or more) placed during your first 45 days.
• Extra income. You'll earn extra income based on your sales and recruiting--how much extra income is up to you. Maybe you just want enough income to pay the electric bill every month, or maybe your goal is bigger--the monthly payment for your new car--it's your decision!
• Pre-order select Stampin' Up! stamps, tools and embellishments a month (or more) before the customers sales period.
• Earn free stamps with Stampin' Start, Sale-A-Bration and other promotions.
• Earn free hostess sets and merchandise.
• Receive Stampin' Up!'s exclusive monthly demonstrator magazine, Stampin' Success.
• Low quarterly minimums. 
• Be inspired by video tutorials and project ideas on the Stampin' Up! demonstrator web site
• Flexible schedule. This is your business, so you can put in as much (or as little) time as you'd like.
• Support from Stampin' Up! We love our demonstrators and it shows through our demonstrator support materials, including a monthly magazine, workshop ideas, and audio and video trainings on all kinds of topics available on our Demonstrator Web Site.

So whether you want to make a business of Stampin Up or just buy all of the in colors, this is a great deal for you. To join just go to my websiteand enter the password: stamps62526  and click to enroll. Remember this special is only available from July 15th - August 30th. I look forward to you joining my team.

Deal of the Week

From July 1st - 31st Stampin' Up! is bringing you a new Deal of the week every Monday at 10 am Mountain time. With the deal of the week you'll get up to 30% off a selection of products from the new 2009-2010 Idea Book & Catalog.

Be sure to check my website every Monday in July after 10 am Mountain time to see what the new deal is.

The first Deal of the week is for the scalloped edge punch. From July 1st - 5th it is now $10.99 (originally $15.95). Call or email me today to place your order. Or place your order on my online store.