An Envelope for Every Card and Occasion

Posted on September 1, 2013 by Linda Tolson Yarbrough

Envelope Punch Board

You may recall that shortly after returning from Convention 2013 I posted a photo HERE on my blog featuring envelopes in various colors and sizes.  Well now I can show you this incredible new product from Stampin’ Up!

Why go with boring, white, normal-sized envelopes when you can use colorful paper to create everything from itty bitty to long and skinny?  The Envelope Punch Board from Stampin’ Up! makes it easy to customize envelopes in up to 66 different sizes!

The Envelope Punch Board includes:

    • An easy-to-use chart to create up to 66 different envelope sizes (including standard sizes). The measurements are provided both in inches and centimeters.
    • A scoring tool in a convenient storage slot.
    • Two punches designed right into the tool itself: one to make the envelope and one to round its corners.

Envelope Punch Board
Item # 133774 / $19.95 (preferred price)

See it in action in this video from Stampin’ Up!:


I promised yesterday that I would share a project with you today.  Well here it is – at Convention one of the many Prize Patrols to the entire group of attendees included one of the card kits from the Holiday Catalog, the Merry Little Christmas Simply Created Card Kit.

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 I altered the card just a tiny bit – I added Gumball Green card stock behind the designer series paper, added the scroll stamp image in Coastal Cabana and two Rhinestone Basic  Jewels.

With everything I needed to make these cards already pre-cut it was so quick and easy to make all eight cards.  I’m thinking I may get a few more of these kits to use for my Christmas cards this year.

I have an idea for another card that I hope to create tomorrow (if not later tonight).  Come back tomorrow to see what it is!

Until next time, stamp on my friends,
Linda

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Bundled Butterflies through September 30th!

Posted on August 31, 2013 by Linda Tolson Yarbrough

Butterfly Bundle Special Offer

Stampin’ Up! has a new bundle special!

Dates: August 29-September 30, 2013

Offer: Save 15% when you buy the Papillion Potpourri stamp set (available in both wood-mount and clear-mount) and the Bitty Butterfly Punch as a “bundle”!

Butterfly Bundle-001 Butterfly Clear-Mount Bundle
Item # 135311 / $30.90 (preferred price)

Butterfly Wood-Mount Bundle
Item # 135312 / $34.90 (preferred price)

I LOVE butterflies.  How about you?

Tomorrow I will have some projects to share with you.  I didn’t get a chance to create today.  After getting my hairs done and driving to Denton with Gary and his grandson Jayson (plus both dogs!) to visit my mom, the day was all but over.  I have just enough energy left to finish this blog post then it’s off to dreamland for me!

Thank you for stopping by.  How’s that Wish List looking? 🙂

Until next time, stamp on my friends,
Linda

P.S.  Here’s a video timeline of the first 25 Years of Making a Difference at Stampin’ Up!  Enjoy!

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A Flower Shop With A Punch

Posted on August 30, 2013 by Linda Tolson Yarbrough

Flower Shop BundlePansy Punch

 

 

 

 

 

 

One of my favorite things about Stampin’ Up!’s products are the coordinating stamp sets and punches offered as bundles.  They make adding dimension to your project a snap (AND you save 15% when you buy them as a bundle!).  One of the newest bundles introduced in the 2013-2014 Annual Catalog is the Flower Shop Bundle.

I received lots of swaps at Convention made with this bundle and here are a few of my favorites.  {If the designer of the card included their contact information, I have given them credit.}

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Jean Nauta
Salt Point, NY

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Cathy Seal
Bloomington, NY

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Jill Hadley

I have this bundle on my Wish List (shocker!) and I hope to add it to my collection real soon.  If you have this bundle or are considering purchasing it in the future, please note that I have heard there is a top and a bottom of the stamps in relation to the punch.  Below is a YouTube video from my friend Connie Stewart who explains how to mark your stamps so that the stamped image matches up with the punch every time!

Flower Shop Bundle
Item # 132727 (wood-mount) / $33.95
Item # 132726 (clear-mount) / $28.75


Love that Connie – I hope to be just like her someday 🙂

Thank you for visiting my blog today.  I hope you enjoy your Labor Day weekend.  We are going to have record highs here in Texas so I have plans to spend lots of time in my craft room and I PROMISE to share my creations here with you.

Until next time, stamp on my friends,
Linda

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I’m Wishy for “Washi Tape”

Posted on August 29, 2013 by Linda Tolson Yarbrough

Washi TapeOne of the new must have products from Stampin’ Up! is Washi Tape.  When I first heard the name of this product, I thought “what the heck is ‘washi tape’?”

In case you’re wondering the same thing:  Washi tape originates from Japan and feels like masking tape — only it’s much prettier.  It’s made of paper, but is not as delicate as you would expect.  Washi tape is typically made from natural fibers, such as bamboo or hemp, but most commonly from the bark of trees that are native to Japan.  Most washi tapes are strong and functional as well as pretty, making them wonderful for both everyday and decorative use.  Washi tape is semi transparent, has a nice feel and is super easy to use.  It is removable and repositionable.

Here are some of my favorite swaps from Convention 2013 that incorporate washi tape in their designs.  Again, if the designer included their name, I have given them their much deserved credit.

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Amy O’Neill
McKinney, TX
{a member of my sideline!}

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Beth Grace
Irving, TX
{my Convention roommate!}

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Cindy Stokes
Milford, OH

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Debby Kainu
Middletown, NY

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Anne Granger
Dorchester, Ontario
{I am so CASEing this for my Christmas cards!}

Stampin’ Up! has several designs of washi tape to choose from.  So come on and get creative — I’m sure you’ll come up with creative ways to use washi tape!

Epic This and That Designer Washi Tape
Item # 131269 / $3.95 (preferred price)

Gingham Garden Designer Washi Tape
Item # 129314 / $4.95 (preferred price)

Season of Style Designer Washi Tape
Item # 132155 / $4.95 (preferred price)

Witches Brew Designer Washi Tape
Item # 132156 / $4.95 (preferred price)

You can also create your own faux washi tape with the Tape It stamp set plus there are washi tape digital downloads for MDS!  So much washi tape, so little time!

Thanks for stopping by.  I apologize for not posting yesterday (and I was doing so well there fore a while).  I hope you come back again soon!

Until next time, stamp on my friends,
Linda

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Hexagons on Parade!

Posted on August 27, 2013 by Linda Tolson Yarbrough

It’s Tuesday once again and I know you are expecting to see a post showcasing today’s digital downloads for My Digital Studio.  While today’s newest downloads are just as amazing as prior weeks, I thought I would share with you some of my favorite swaps from Convention 2013.

I think I swapped about 150 or so cards/card fronts at this year’s Convention which means I have a whole lot of cards to sift through to get ideas for layouts (and of course I will see a stamp set that has been used that I don’t already have and so I add yet another item to my Wish List!).

I quickly sifted through my batch of “favorites” and selected the following to share with you — all of which feature the hexagon punch and/or Six-Sided Sampler stamp set.  If the designer of the card included their contact information, I have given them the credit they deserve.

So here you go, in no particular order:

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Designed by Gabriella Bonino

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Designed by Ornetta Gilliam
Wood River, IL

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Designed by Ornetta Gilliam
Wood River, IL

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Designed by Kristen Taggart
CBS, NL {? Canada maybe ?}

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Designed by Susan Finn
Tulsa, OK

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Designed by Joyce Coffey
Thornton, CO

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Designed by Donna Smit
Grand Rapids, MI

If you have any questions about measurements or any of the products used in the design of the cards, drop me a comment and I’ll get back to you ASAP!

Oh, and in case you are deeply disappointed that I didn’t post today about the My Digital Studio digital downloads, you can see them HERE!

Thanks for dropping by today.  Be sure you come back to see what I post tomorrow!

Until next time, stamp on my friends,
Linda

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Big Shot + ExpressionsThinlits = Amazing!

Posted on August 26, 2013 by Linda Tolson Yarbrough

Big Shot

Are you a fan of the Big Shot?  Well then you better be sitting down while you are reading this post!  🙂

Continuing on with my Holiday Catalog series, I would like to introduce the newest thinlits die cuts from Stampin’ Up!:  “Expressions Thinlits“.

Expressions Thinlits

Expressions Thinlits Dies
Item # 132171 / $24.95 (preferred price)

Express your love, gratitude or holiday cheer in a fun, curlicue script.
(Largest image (Thankful) measures 5-1/8″ x 1-3/8″.)

Use with Big Shot and Standard Cutting Pads.  (Note:  Paper will stick to die after cutting.  Push Paper-Piercing Tool through holes in die to remove paper.)

For an extra pizzazz, substitute designer series paper or card stock with the foil sheets also available in the Holiday Catalog.

 

Foil Sheets

Silver Foil Sheets
Item # 132178 / $3.95 (preferred price)
Gold Foil Sheets
Item # 132622 / $3.95 (preferred price)

There are just so many fantastic products in this Holiday Catalog!  Every time I look through it my Wish List gets a little bit longer.

I just browsed through Stampin’ Connection – a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator only community – and found the PERFECT card that I am going to CASE for Christmas.

This gorgeous card was created by Jan McQueen – she used the Gold Foil Sheets with the Expressions Thinlits.  Can you say AMAZING!!!?

Jan McQueen Thinlits Card

Thanks again for visiting my blog today.  I hope you come back tomorrow to see what else I have to share with you.

I am chomping at the bit to get in my craft room and create something!  Gary, you are forewarned!

Until next time, stamp on my friends,
Linda

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An Interactive Holiday Catalog from Stampin’ Up!

Posted on August 25, 2013 by Linda Tolson Yarbrough

Holiday InteractiveStampin’ Up! brings their products in the 2013 Holiday Catalog to life with a FREE fun interactive app — Layar!

To get started:

  1. Go to the App Store or Google Play and download and install the FREE Layar app to your smartphone or tablet.
  3. Scan images that are tagged with the Stampin’ Up! Interactive icon to unlock the videos.

Supported devices: The Layar app will work on:

  • iPhone 3GS and higher and iPad 2 and higher (requires iOS 5.1 or higher)
  • Android devices running v2.2 or later

Things to know:

  • Different mobile devices will work differently with the Layar app.  Some are faster than others, some will take more steps to load the videos, etc.
  • You need to hold your mobile device far enough from the page that the image is completely in the device’s screen before the video will load.
  • Hold your device over the page until the video loads.  Be patient – the video might take a while to load, depending on your device.
  • Most devices will start playing a video automatically, but some will have a play icon that you need to tap to start the video.  And some won’t show a play icon but will still require you to tap the screen on your device to start the video.  So if a video doesn’t start playing automatically, tap the play icon or screen of your device.  (If you’re using a Samsung Galaxy phone, you’ll need to tap the box that appears on the screen to start the video.)
  • If you don’t want to hold your device over the page for the duration of the video, just tap the video and then pull it away from the page – the video will keep playing.
  • From the video, you can go directly to the online store to buy a product immediately, and you can share your favorite products on social media.

For a “visual” guide, check out this video:

 

If you don’t have a smartphone or iPad, you can view the videos here:

www.stampinup.com/showmehow

Oh my.  What will they think of next?

Thanks for stopping by my blog.  I hope you come back again real soon!

Until next time, stamp on my friends,
Linda

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Holiday Catalog Kits – Oh, What Fun!

Posted on August 24, 2013 by Linda Tolson Yarbrough

Holiday Kits

If you haven’t noticed by now, the Holiday Catalog from Stampin’ Up! is packed full of fabulous products to make your holidays preparation fun and easy.

I’ve shared with you so far some of the “Simply Sent” Kits and and all of the Bundles that are available in the Holiday Catalog.  Here’s a showcase of all of the Holiday Kits that are available from Stampin’ Up!:

Build a Banner Kit

Build A Banner Simply Created Kit
Item # 133507 / $19.95 (preferred price)

Christmas Banner

Christmas Banner Simply Created Accessory Kit
Item # 132697 / $9.95 (preferred price)

Halloween Banner

Halloween Banner Simply Created Accessory Kit
Item # 132698 / $9.95 (preferred price)

Banner Refill

Build A Banner Refill Kit
Item # 132699 / $9.95 (preferred price)

Pumpkin Pie Goodies

Pumpkin Pie Goodie Gear Simply Created Kit
Item # 132792 / $4.95 (preferred price)

Real Red Goodies

Real Red Goodie Gear Simply Created Kit
Item # 132161 / $4.95 (preferred price)

Snowflake Season Kit

Snowflake Season Simply Sent
Item # 132176 / $14.95 (preferred price)

Also available in a Bundle (Wood-Mount).

Stamp a Tag Kit

Stamp A Tag Kit
Item # 132806 / $10.95 (preferred price)

Thankful Tablescape Kit

Thankful Tablescape Simply Created Kit
Item # 133463 / $19.95 (preferred price)

Also available in a Bundle (Wood-Mount).

Merry Little Christmas Simply Sent

Merry Little Christmas Simply Created Card Kit
Item # 132158 / $9.95 (preferred price)

Also available in a Bundle (Wood-Mount) and (Clear-Mount).

Holly Jolly Simply Sent Kit

Holly Jolly Greetings Simply Sent
Item # 132159 / $14.95 (preferred price)

Lots of great kits to choose from.  Can’t decide which one(s) to buy?  There’s nothing wrong with wanting them all!  I know I do.

Hmmm … what will I share with you tomorrow?  I’m not going to tell you — you’re just going to have to come back and see for yourself!

Until next time, stamp on my friends,
Linda

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Bundle and Save for the Holidays!

Posted on August 23, 2013 by Linda Tolson Yarbrough

Holiday Bundles

“What are ‘bundles’?” — two Stampin’ Up! products that coordinate with each other — or to steal a line from When Harry Met Sally, are “MFOE” — at a savings of 15%.  How sweet is that ?!!!

The Holiday Catalog offers SEVEN irresistible bundles:

Christmas Collectibles Bundle

Christmas Collectables Clear-Mount Bundle
Item # 133283 / $27.95 (preferred price)

Also available in Wood-Mount
Item # 133282 / $31.95 (preferred price)

Festive Flurry Bundle

Festive Flurry Clear-Mount Bundle
Item # 133285 / $46.95 (preferred price)

Also available in Wood-Mount
Item # 133284 / $54.95 (preferred price)

Merry Little Christmas Bundle

Merry Little Christmas Clear-Mount Bundle
Item # 133287 / $17.95 (preferred price)

Also available in Wood-Mount
Item # 133286 / $19.95 (preferred price)

Morning Post Bundle

Morning Post Clear-Mount Bundle
Item # 133292 / $23.95 (preferred price)

Snowflake Seasons Bundle

Snowflake Season Simply Sent Wood-Mount Bundle
Item # 133281 / $18.95 (preferred price)

Tags 4 You Bundle

Tags 4 You Clear-Mount Bundle
Item # 133294 / $26.95 (preferred price)

 Also available in Wood-Mount
Item # 133293 / $30.95 (preferred price)

Thankful Bundle

Thankful Wood-Mount Bundle
Item # 133341 / $23.95 (preferred price)

I don’t know about you, but I’m having a hard time deciding which bundle to order … guess I’ll have to get them all!

Thank you for visiting my blog today.  I will have more fun and exciting stuff to share with you on your next visit so come back and check it out!

Until next time, stamp on my friends,
Linda

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It’s Time to Get Festive!

Posted on August 22, 2013 by Linda Tolson Yarbrough

Get Festive

Can you believe there are only 124 days ’til Christmas!  Okay, stop booing me — I realize that for most of us it’s still in the high 90’s or close to 100 degrees outside and the last thing you want to think about is Christmas, but you know it will be here before you know it!

To help get you in the mood, I will be featuring products from the Holiday Catalog with you for the next few days (and I hope to share some things ACTUALLY made with these products really soon).

Holiday Catalog

Stampin’ Up! can be your “one stop shop” (so to speak) for most if not all of your holiday décor, gifts and cards needs.

Okay, I can almost hear some of you grumble “I can’t do that … I’m not creative.”  Phooey.  Yes you can – you just need the proper tools and guidance.  And I can help you with both!

For starters, if you are new to stamping or card making, there are two “Simply Sent” card kits available in the Holiday Catalog that will allow you to dip your toes into the pool of creativity.

Holly Jolly Simply Sent Kit

Holly Jolly Greetings Simply Sent
Item # 132159 / $14.95 (preferred price)
Makes 12 photo cards

Merry Little Christmas Simply Sent

Merry Little Christmas Simply Created Card Kit
Item # 132158 / $9.95 (preferred price)
Makes 8 cards

These kits really are SIMPLE but your friends and family will think you are awesomely creative when they get your handmade card in the mail!

Don’t wait too long – Christmas really will be here before you know it!  If you don’t believe me, check this out:

Countdown to Christmas

Thank you for stopping by.  I will have more great products from the Holiday Catalog to share with you tomorrow.

Until next time, stamp on my friends,
Linda

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