Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator - Kerry Willard Bray - stampgoodness blog

Head Over Heels In Love!

I'm in love...

in love with the May Paper Pumpkin kit

in love with the photopolymer stamps

in love with paper crafting all over again!

Last month I said that I would not be showing the monthly Paper Pumpkin kit again since you cannot get it if you are not already a subscriber. Just can't stick to that...I have to share this month's project! It is all the supplies to make a super fun mini album. Best part is that you could absolutely take this idea and replicate it with other Stampin' Up! products.

Here's the album cover I created last night:

In addition to the May Paper Pumpkin kit supplies, I also used the Show & Tell 1 and Show & Tell 2 photopolymer stamp sets along with a little Early Espresso Baker's Twine.

When putting the album cover together, I looked to the Mojo Monday sketch (MOJO294) for inspiration --

Stop back tomorrow for more information about what was in the Paper Pumpkin kit and my suggestions on how you can easily create a fabulous mini album from supplies you have on hand!

And, on Thursday, I will tell you more about photopolymer stamps and why I have fallen in love with them. There are some definitely perks to using these stamps.

 

DON'T MISS OUT! Until May 30th, you can select up to $155 in products  for just $99 plus local tax. This incredible value is available when you treat yourself to the no-risk, no-obligation Starter Kit. Click here to read about the benefits and perks of purchasing a kit AND click here and scroll down to see all the new catalog sneak peek items you can order TODAY!

Enjoy your day!

Good wishes,

Kerry

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Only Have Minutes to Make a Card? You Can Do It!

Do you sometimes find yourself with literally just a few minutes available to make a card? I know this happens to me at times and I suspect the same can happen to you. Handmade cards don't have to have lots of layers and complex techniques to share your heartfelt wishes with the recipient. Today's card is the perfect example of a handmade card that can be created in under 10 minutes! Let's face it, that is quicker than running to the store to buy one!

Here's all you need to do to make a card in minutes:

1. Pull out a 3.5 x 5" note card and envelope
2. Cut a piece of Designer Series Paper to 3.25" x 4.75"
3. Stamp a sentiment directly onto the Designer Series Paper
4. Cut a piece of ribbon or Baker's Twibe to approximately 6.5"
5. Either tie the ribbon around the Designer Series Paper and knot it before mounting the paper to the note card OR adhere to Designer Series Paper and then wrap the ribbon around the entire card front and knot in place.

That's it -- your're done! Write your message, place in an envelope and the card is set to send or hand-deliver.

Easy to make? Absolutely!

Heartfelt? You bet!

Time consuming? Not in the least.

While I am all for stretching our creative muscles, there's absolutely nothing wrong with keeping things simple when we have neither a lot of time or energy!

Good to Know - Stampgoodness Tips:

• Use Stampin' Dimensionals to mount the Designer Series Paper -- this adds a little more interest without any real "work" to do so.
• Stamp your sentiment at an angle so you don't have to be worried about whether or not it goes on straight.

What is your best tip for making keeping cards sweet and simple? Please be sure to share by leaving a comment!

 

 

Indulge in your passion for paper crafting! Right now you can select up to $155 in products for just $99 plus local tax. This incredible value is available when you treat yourself to the no-risk, no-obligation Starter Kit. Click here to read about the benefits and perks of purchasing a kit AND click here and scroll down to see all the sneak peek items you can order TODAY!

Try It All! One fabulous way to get to use all the new Designer Series Paper, ribbon, and embellishments from the new catalog, is to participate in a product share! Product shares save you tremendously over ordering all these items on your own. Click to take a look at the shares that I've put together for you!

Enjoy your day!

Good wishes,

Kerry

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Stampin' Up! Goodies Used to Create Today's Project: Birds of a Feather Designer Series Paper (126899), Note Cards & Envelopes (107311), From My Heart stamp set (wood mount 126555 / clear mount 126557),Raspberry Ripple Classic Stampin' Pad (126859), 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon in Marina Mist (119257), Stampin' Dimensionals (104430)

Break Out Your Stampin' Up! Blossom Punch!

Hope you are having a fabulous weekend! If you've not yet been to the grocery store, be sure to add liquid starch to your list so that you can get right to work on today's fun home decor project. Or, perhaps you, unlike me, iron regularly and already have some on hand! I actually received my liquid starch at a kid's craft swap last fall and used it to make pinata. I'll show you pinata today, but my guess is that most of you would actually prefer a stylish wreath to a pinata for home decor!

Some of you may have just clicked over from Mary Fish's Stampin' Pretty blog where I am today's guest stamper. A big thank you to Mary for having me today and to you for stopping by! Last September I became a member of Mary's Stampin' Pretty Pals by purchasing a starter kit through Mary. We have exchanged many emails and have spoken by phone, but we have yet to meet in person. I look forward to meeting Mary live in person at the Stampin' Up! convention this July!

Stampin' Up! products are for so much more than cards and scrapbooking. I'm a big fan of creating home decor projects and party decorations using my Stampin' Up! goodies. Today's wreath project is a perfect example of how you can pair Stampin' Up! Designer Series Paper, tools, and embellishments with a few craft store finds to make a fabulous project for your home or to give as a gift.The wreath is easy to make but it does require overnight drying since it is covered in strips of paper that were dipped in liquid starch.

Since my guess is that some of you will want to print and/or save the directions for the wreath, I've put together a free PDF file with these -- click here for the file! 

What is your favorite non-card, non-scrapbook page project to make with your Stampin' Up! supplies?

 

Try It All! A fabulous way to get all the new Designer Series Paper, ribbon, and embellishments from the new catalog, is to participate in a product share! Product shares save you tremendously over ordering all these items on your own and allow you to play with as many need goodies as you want. Click here to take a look at the shares that I've put together for you!

  Enjoy your day!

Good wishes,

Kerry

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P.S. Here's the pinata!

All you need to do is inflate a balloon and cover it with pieces news paper dipped in liquid starch. Once that dries, pop the balloon and add a strong near the opening. Next, glue on some pieces of tissue paper. Fill with treats and use the pinata as an activity at the next party you host!

Using newspaper is a fabulous recyling option but the ink smudged and smeared all over when it got wet. Next time we make one of these, you can bet I'll be pulling out retired Designer Series Paper to use since there was not so much as a single smudge when making the wreath! Plus, with some colorful Designer Series Paper, we might be able to skip the decorate stage altogether!

 

 

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Saturday Swaps - Cards from my Stampin' Up! Club!

Today you get to see 3 fabulous cards made by members of my stamping club! For our gathering at the beginning of May, everyone prepared a masculine card to swap with the other members. They created some really wonderful cards and I'm so excited to share a few of the cards with you! Here they are:

Three fabulous nautical cards! I'm so glad the club decided to swap cards -- such a wonderful way for the members to share the talent with one another! The swaps are typically card fronts only that measure 4" x 5-1/4" and this allows them to easily take the swaps home and mount to a card base. Or, they can save the swaps for ideas and have less bulk to store since it is a front only.

There are 6 members in the club and I'll be sharing more cards with you next week!

When you participate in swaps, do you keep the cards or give them away?

 

Indulge in your passion for paper crafting! Right now you can select up to $155 in products for just $99 plus local tax. This incredible value is available when you treat yourself to the no-risk, no-obligation Starter Kit. Click here to read about the benefits and perks of purchasing a kit AND click here and scroll down to see all the sneak peek items you can order TODAY!

Try It All! One fabulous way to get to use all the new Designer Series Paper, ribbon, and embellishments from the new catalog, is to participate in a product share! Product shares save you tremendously over ordering all these items on your own. Click to take a look at the shares that I've put together for you!

Enjoy your day!

Good wishes,

Kerry

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Five on Friday: Five Fab Stampin' Up! Product Shares

Reaction to the new catalog has been incredible! Everyone I know who has seen it is in love with what's inside it...the project samples, the colors, the new stamps, and more! Wish lists are growing longer by the day. Knowing that so many of us try to stretch of crafting dollars, I've put together product shares that allow you to sample so much of what is new in the catalog at a fraction of the cost to purchase on your own!

While I can't yet show images of the all the new products or their names, I want to give you an overview now of the shares that I'm offering you. Full details will be posted on May 31 when the new catalog launches.

Here's how the new catalog product shares work:

You choose one (or more) of the five fabulous Stampin' Up! product shares that I have put together. Once a share is filled, I invoice all partipants and as soon as all payments are all made via PayPal, I place the order for the items. Stampin' Up! ships everything to me and I measure, cut, sort out the shares and promptly get them in the mail to all participants. You then get to enjoy all the items from the share(s) that you participated in! This is an incredible way to use a tremendous array of products at a fraction of the cost of purchasing them all on your own!

As my way to thank you for purchasing your shares through me, I'll include a free package of Baker's Twine with each share and 4 packages if you choose the "It's So Good I Want It All" option -- the color of the twine will be a surprise.

Here are the 2013 new catalog product shares:

Share One - Designers Series Paper

• 11 news designs, including one specialty paper
• 66 total sheets measuring 6” x 12”
• $29.95 + $4.95 shipping

 Share Two - Designers Series Paper Stacks

• Double sided designs in the Brights, Neutrals, Regals, Subtles and the two In Color Collections
• 100 total sheets measuring 6” x 12”
• $32.95 + $5.95 shipping

 Share Three – Buttons and More

• 156 buttons, 12 clips, 10 embellishments, and 100 adhesive backed embellishments with 50 coordinating brads
• $36.95 + $4.95 shipping

 Share Four – Ribbon

• Cuts from 22 new ribbons -- approximately 55 total yards with approximately 2.5 yards from each ribbon
• $39.95 + $4.95 shipping

 Share Five – It’s So Good, I Want It All!  - SAVE BIG!

• Everything from shares 1, 2, 3, and 4
• $119.95 and this share ships for FREE

It takes just 4 people to fill each share so rally a friend or two to sign-up with you to ensure that the share fills quickly! I can place the first order for share items as of May 31...reserve your space today!

Have questions or want to reserve your space in a share? Please EMAIL ME.

Enjoy your day!

Good wishes,

Kerry

P.S. The pink flamingo is NOT in the new catalog! She is currently in our front yard waiting for the daylillies to bloom. Just a little flamingo fun for you today.

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