Hello stampers and happy Friday to you. Bottled Happiness has been sitting neglected on my shelf until this week. Now it has seen ink and I love it so much. I think the best part has been finally using the Vintage Bottle Shaker Domes. Do you want to see what I made?
Vintage Bottle Shaker Domes
My box of vintage bottle shaker domes was tucked away, hidden in a corner of my stamp room! Was I ever happy to find them. I thought for sure I had forgotten them in Canada. Now I can show you how easy they are to use and how pretty and special they make your card.
The vintage bottle shaker domes are super easy to use as they have adhesive strips on both sides of the edges of the bottle. First you remove the top adhesive strip so that it will sit securely in the bottle opening. Then you add your effervescent elements that look like water bubbles. Remove the last adhesive strip and then you can add your backing. Done!!
The Finished Card
I love the soft and soothing feel to this card. It really is perfect to make someone’s day with happy mail, don’t you think? Here is a peek at the inside of the card.
Available on Prime Time
If you would like to see the video of how I made this card then you will need to join my exclusive Prime Time With the Pampered Stamper group. In this group I post an exclusive weekly video every Thursday. On Wednesday I post the supply list and the measurements. Each month you also get a free pdf tutorial bundle worth $15. The best thing is that this group costs only $10 a month. Membership is in three month intervals. Hope to see you there!!
Same Design, Different Cards
Video Tutorial
Seeing how a card is made is always super helpful. Check out my video tutorial on YouTube. I hope that you will consider subscribing to my channel. Please share it with your friends either on Facebook or Pinterest, that really helps me a lot!!
Please Order and Support my June Fundraiser!
Did you know that I am donating ALL of my profits from my sales this month to mental health. A friend of mine volunteers at Hope House in coordination with the Chatham-Kent Mental Health Association. If you cannot order from me, consider sponsoring a kit. These will be donated to Hope House where Sharon runs a monthly crafting club. Thanks so much. TOGETHER we CAN change the world one card (or one kit) at a time. Have a super day.
Hello stampers and happy Monday to you. This is a big week!! On Thursday it is my birthday and I want to celebrate with YOU. To do so I am hosting a Facebook Live party on June 7 as a birthday fundraiser for Mental Health. Everyone is welcome! It will start at 9am EST and every two hour or so I will be go live again to make a couple of cards. I have made a lovely pdf tutorial with all of the cards which you will get as my birthday gift to you if you either sponsor a kit for $25 or place an order through me. All proceeds are going to be donated to Mental Health.
How to Participate in the Birthday Fundraiser
I have made two ways available for you to participate in this fundraiser. Since many of you are Americans or Australians and cannot order through me, I have decided to offer the “sponsor a kit” idea. You simply use PayPal family and friends option to send $25 to my email address [email protected] and then I purchase a kit on your behalf which will be donated to the Chatham-Kent Mental Health Association. I have a contact there who runs a monthly card making event and this will be just perfect for them. Creativity and art therapy have been proven to be very helpful for people dealing with mental health issues.
The second way to participate is to place an online order through me. I have created a list of a few products that I think reflect this cause very well. Feel free to choose from this list or take a look at the product list below which has the supplies that I used for all the cards in my pdf tutorial. Everyone supporting this fundraiser will receive this tutorial for free.
I am hoping that lots of you will join me for the Facebook live party on Wednesday. Together we CAN change the world one card at a time!
Link to Facebook Live Party
Looking forward to joining in on the Birthday Fundraiser for Mental Health Facebook live party? Here is the link. Please click “going” so that you will get notified when I go live. There will be other fun surprises that day as well, so stay tuned.
Patterned Paper on Sale in June
You may have noticed that I used Countryside Inn paper for all of my cards. I am in love with this paper AND it is on sale for this month along with several others, all for 15% off. Check out the screenshot below!
Stronger Together
Are you feeling inspired to join in on this birthday fundraiser for mental health? I truly hope so, because together we are stronger and can do great things. Mental health issues can be so debilitating, not only for the person suffering, but also for their families as it can be so hard to be able to make a difference. Give the gift of creativity, it really can make a difference. Doing nothing certainly won’t help. Let’s shine light on this darkness and spread hope! Thanks for stopping by today.
Stampin’ Up! is a company that specializes in the sale of paper crafting and stamping products. They offer a wide range of products and supplies for various creative projects. Some of the main product categories offered by Stampin’ Up! include:
Stamps
They provide a vast collection of rubber stamps and clear-mount stamps. These stamps come in various designs, themes, and sizes, and can be used for card making, scrapbooking, and other paper crafts.
Ink Pads
Stampin’ Up! offers high-quality ink pads in various colors and formulations, including Classic Stampin’ Pads, Stampin’ Write Markers, and Stampin’ Blends alcohol markers. These inks are designed to coordinate with their paper and other products.
Cardstock and Paper
They sell a wide assortment of cardstock and patterned paper in different colors, patterns, and finishes. This includes solid cardstock, designer series paper, specialty papers, and more.
Dies and Punches
Stampin’ Up! offers a range of dies and punches that enable precise and creative cutting or shaping of paper and cardstock. These products can be used with manual die-cutting machines or punch tools.
Embellishments
They provide various embellishments to add texture, dimension, and decorative elements to projects. This includes ribbons, twine, buttons, brads, sequins, enamel shapes, and other embellishments.
Tools and Accessories
Stampin’ Up! offers a variety of tools and accessories to enhance the crafting experience. This includes adhesive products, scissors, trimmers, embossing folders, heat tools, stamping platforms, and more.
Kits
They offer project kits that contain pre-designed materials and instructions for creating specific projects like cards, gift boxes, and home decor items. These kits are great for beginners or for those looking for quick and easy crafting options. You can see the Kits Collection here.
The European market sometimes has a different inventory of kits which you can see here.
It’s important to note that Stampin’ Up! regularly introduces new products and retires older ones, so their product offerings may evolve over time. It’s best to visit their official website or consult a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator for the most up-to-date information on their product range.
Can I order directly from Stampin Up?
Stampin’ Up! is a direct sales company and a member of the Direct Selling Association (DSA). Therefore, we allow customers to buy our products online through stampinup.com or through individual demonstrator websites.
Hello stampers and happy Friday to you. Gone Fishing is a fantastic bundle with a LOT of stamps and dies. It also comes with great patterned paper. After stamping all the images and die cutting with all the dies, I came to the conclusion that this bundle is great value. Not only is it perfect for masculine cards, it also is very well suited to scrapbooking and gift packaging. Let’s take a look shall we?
Gone Fishing Bundle
Here is an image of all the stamps stamped on a piece of white cardstock with the die cuts laying beside them. I do this for my Stamping Through My Stash video series on YouTube. Every Wednesday you can join me for a new Stamping Through My Stash video.
If you look at the next photo, you will see that these two dies make ripples in the pond. The ripples are subtle, so they really come to life when you sponge them with some colour. I used Misty Moonlight. When I get back from Norway I hope to actually make some cards with this bundle.
Some Great Inspiration
Here are a few sites that you can click on for some great card ideas. This pop-up card from Rachel Tessman is amazing. You will also love this tacklebox card from Laura Seki. Her card is not on her Facebook page, but I saw it on the Demonstrator Planning Place. If you enjoy daily inspiration, you might want to join my Pampered Stamper Favourite Finds Group on Facebook. Every day I share a “favourite find” for your inspiration.
The Catalog as an Idea Book
Do you use the annual catalog as an idea book? It really is a wonderful resource! Once you “case” (copy and share everything) a card from the catalog, you get a good start and your own creativity will start flowing. Here are a some ideas for you.
A Personal Note
Tomorrow Gerard and I leave for England and then on Sunday afternoon to the cruise ship to sail to Norway on the incentive trip. Did you know that less than 1% of demonstrators earn this trip? I feel incredibly blessed and truth be told, I did work very hard to earn it. What a wonderful feeling that Gerard finally gets to experience one of these trips.
A big thank you to all of you who have helped to make this happen. Thanks to my customers and my team members and to all of you who have shared my posts, commented on my videos and subscribed to my YouTube channel.
For the week that I am gone you will get a $5 coupon for every $25 you spend on online orders. Happy shopping!!!
Happy Tuesday stampers. Today I am going to share a gorgeous card in shades of blue with vellum embossing. To say that I love this card is an understatement. I used one of my all time favourite stamp sets, In The Moment. Would you like to see it??
Shades of Blue
This card was inspired by the gorgeous Countryside Inn paper which should be available again next week. It has many shades of blue and it reminds me of Delft Blue.
International Create With Us Tutorial Bundle Team
Here you can see who is all in our amazing Create With Us team. There are talented demonstrators from around the world including Artisan Design team members.
Here is a sneak peek so you can see the other submissions. If you want to purchase the tutorial you can do so here.
Don’t forget, if you place an online order of $60, you get this tutorial for free.
Can You Help Me?
Today I made a video explaining what Stampin’Up! is. There are still so many people who are not. familiar with this brand or with card making at all. If you could share this video, give it a thumbs up and leave a comment, then it will get more traction. Perhaps you haven’t subscribed to my channel yet yourself! Subscribing will help you know when I post a video, although I am super consistent. Every Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday there is a video posted at 10am EST.
Perhaps you will even get a new stamping buddy by sharing this video on your own Facebook page!
Thanks!
Thanks for joining me today. Happy stamping, and remember, together we can change the world one card at a time. The links for the products that I used are found below, just click on them and you can shop with me in Canada. I’m deeply grateful for every order!!
