SUDSOL Blog Tour-Hearts and Hidden Treasures

Hello all! 

Today is the SUDSOL Blog Tour!  Our blog tour is featuring projects using the Sale-A-Bration and Occasions Mini stamp sets and products. 

Heart Framelit 3D Valentine Project

I am sharing a wonderful project from last weekend's Mom and Me Valentine's Day Stamp Camp.  I had three girls attend - who ranged in ages from 6 to 11.  This project was simple enough so the girls could easily recreate it for a Valentine's Day class handout.  All of the ladies loved it! 

The project features the new Heart Framelits from the Occasions Mini Catalog…it took me a while to open up this package and use it.  BUT I AM NOW HOOKED.  Oh, it is so much fun creating with these beauties! 

Here is the project we made:

For this version, here are the supplies needed:

• Pretty in Pink/Melon Mambo CS
• Heart Framelits/Big Shot
• Delightful Dozen Stamp Set
• Small Heart Punch/Designer Label Punch
• Sticky Strip/Adhesive
• Pretty in Pink Brads
• Whisper White Ribbon
• Basic Gems
• Melon Mambo Ink
• York Heart Peppermint Candy

Here are our proud stampers – thank you Erica, Heather, and Katie for stamping with me today.  You were so sweet!

Want to see a "Blinged Out" version of the project?  This one could be made for your child's teacher or maybe tucked in your sweetie's lunch on Valentine's Day. I embossed the back Pretty in Pink heart using the Polka Dots Embossing Folder – plus added some smaller Melon Mambo hearts before embossing the front Pretty in Pink heart.  I also added a backing to my phrase and colored the heart in with a Pretty in Pink marker and then topped it with Dazzling Details.

Heart Framelit-Quilted Heart Technique TUTORIAL

I teach a Technique Tuesday stamp class every month.  We did take December off, but I was ready to go tonight with a fabulous new technique. I taught my stampers how to do a Quilted Heart card.  Here is the finished card:

Supplies needed:

• Big Shot and Heart Framelit Set
• Designer Series Paper (I used Twitterpated)
• Copy Paper
• 1" Square Punch
• Adhesive
• Riding Hood Red Ink
• Blushing Bride CS/Whisper White CS
• Blushing Bride Pleated Satin Ribbon
• Large Pearls
• Sponge
• Small Heart Punch

Instructions

1. Cut the Scalloped Heart Framelit using your Big Shot and a piece of COPY PAPER.
2. Cut strips of DSP (1-1/4" is wide enough to punch with the 1" punch).
3. Center the first square in the center of the Scalloped Heart.
4. Continue adding squares – pattern or no pattern – it is up to you!
5. Add them to cover entire heart but be sure to adhere only the DSP to the heart - you don't want to squares to stick to your scrap paper.
6. Center the next largest heart over where you'd like to cut out.
7. Run it through the Big Shot.
8. Use on card and embellish!  The card shown above is a 5" x 5" card.

Hidden Treasures Technique

Another technique I taught my customers tonight was the Hidden Treasures technique.  SO SWEET!  We used lots of Sale-A-Bration items including the Everyday Enchantment DSP, Everyday Enchantment ribbon pack, and the Sprinkled Expressions stamp set.  Here is the card:

Supplies Needed:

• Lucky Limeade/Pool Party CS
• Pool Party Ink
• Everyday Enchantment DSP/Ribbon Pack
• Pool Party Ribbon
• Blossom Bouquet Triple Flower/1-1/4" Circle/Jewelry Tag Punches
• Mini Brads and Brads
• Adhesive and Sticky Strip
• Paper Piercing Tool and Mat

What is SUDSOL?

I've been a member of SUDSOL for over 10 years.  SUDSOL is a online business group with a huge demonstrator-only gallery…one of my secret weapons when planning my stamping events.  There are business resources, workshop ideas, templates, techniques, newsletter examples, and so much more.  This is a strictly BUSINESS group – if ever I have a question about my SU business, I ask this forum first.

Here is a link to my SUDSOL gallery – http://www.sudsol.org/members/gallery/showgallery.php?ppuser=63&username=hignitej .  Why not join with a 2-week trial?  Click on the icon on the top left side of my blog!

I hope you've enjoyed this stop of the SUDSOL blog tour.  

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Ebony & Ivory Card – Double Embossed Technique

Welcome to the SU Stars Blog Hop…you've most likely arrived here from the main page www.su-stars.blogspot.com If you ever get lost along the way during the blog hop, you should go back to this main page to find the next stop. 

Today's blog hop features Ebony & Ivory Cards - sometimes simple color combinations are the best!  This card uses a fabulous technique called Double Embossing:

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The only "color" on this card is the Pear Pizzazz Pleated Satin Ribbon.  I used the Domestic Goddess DSP for the technique portion of the card.  Want to know how to do the double embossed technique?  Here are the supplies:

• Card Stock/Designer Series Paper
• Heat Gun/Embossing Powder/Embossing Buddy
• VersaMark Inkpad
• Sizzix Embossing Folder/Big Shot
• Brayer

Run the Embossing Buddy over the card stock or DSP.  Ink brayer with Versamark ink.  Apply inked brayer to the side of the embossing folder with the design "pressed in".

Place the card stock or DSP face down on the inked side of the embossing folder and feed it through the Big Shot.

Cover inked paper with embossing powder and heat set.

Use double embossed piece on your project!

Don't you love this new ribbon?  This is our 3/8" Pleated Satin Ribbon which is available through April 30th in the Occasions Mini Catalog.

If you are on social media, you can also find me on my Facebook page – Stamp With Jane!  "Like" me to see more of my ideas and inspiration!

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Christmas Stockings by the Hearth Card

Hello!

Welcome to the SU Stars Blog Hop…you've most likely arrived here from Raissa's blog www.raissastamps.com or the main page www.su-stars.blogspot.com.

 If  you ever get lost along the way during the blog hop, you should go back to this main page to find the next stop. The theme of this blog hop is Holiday Hoopla!

Today I am sharing one of my cards from this week's Holiday Cards Stamp Camp.  My customers loved making this card.  Colors used are Garden Green, Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, and Whisper White.  The phrase is from the Delightful Dozen stamp set.

The strips of the hearth were distressed with one of the inks from the distressing kit. Then the top piece was punched with the scallop border punch. Cherry Cobbler quilted ribbon is on the top of the hearth. The phrase from Delightful Dozen was inked in Garden Green.

The stockings are incredibly easy with our new stocking punch. The bows were made out of the Cherry Cobbler Baker's Twine and attached with mini glue dots. Instead of threading the twine through the holes of the bells, the bells were also attached with a mini glue dot. The stockings were attached to the hearth with Stampin' Dimensionals.

To make the fire in the fireplace, all you need is the Stocking Punch and Early Espresso and More Mustard card stock.  Punch with Early Espresso once (the top of the stocking) and More Mustard three times (the heel portion).  You will cut the Early Espresso punch piece in half.  Now just place the pieces as shown above.

Thanks for stopping by!  The next stop on the blog hop is Denise Foor's blog http://www.denisefoor.blogspot.com/

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Christmas Card Masters Club

Are you someone who loves to stamp your Christmas cards? Are you someone who likes new and different layouts and color combinations for Christmas cards? I've got a fabulous club designed just for you!

Join my Christmas Card Masters Club and you'll receive the following:

1. Two exquisite Christmas card ideas delivered to your email inbox each month (generally the 5th and 25th of the month). These cards will be "stepped up" cards – not simple designs – and some may include special techniques, punch ideas, or card formats. These cards will not be posted on my blog, but they may have been used in a workshop or stamp camp.
2. A list of Stampin' Up! stamps and supplies used and cutting measurements. Retired items will not be used for the Christmas Card Masters Club.
3. An alternate color combination for each card idea.
4. A Christmas sentiment suggestions handout.
5. Nonpublished specials based on the featured card. This special will only be available for members of the Christmas Card Masters Club.

Although I won't be including a Christmas music attachment, you'll be sure to get in the Christmas mood when receive my emails! You'll be anxious to start stamping your Christmas cards! If you only make 5 cards of each design you receive…you'll be making 120 cards for Christmas in a year's time! You won't need to slap together some simple design 12 days (or less) before Christmas! The only "problem" you may have is picking out your favorite!

The subscription price is only $4.95 a month via Paypal. You can continue your subscription as long as you wish. You may stop at any time.

Want to start mastering Christmas cards – just click on the Paypal link below. If you have any questions, contact me via email.

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Snow Much Fun Slider Card

Welcome to the SU Stars Blog Hop…you've most likely arrived here from the main page www.su-stars.blogspot.com   If you ever get lost along the way during the blog hop, you should go back to this main page to find the next stop.  The theme of this blog hop is movers, shakers, and mini-catalog make and takers!! 

I can't seem to get the new Snow Much Fun stamp set off my stamping table.  I don't think my customers are too surprised about that!  I've created a fabulous moving card using the slider card technique.

Here are the supplies you need:

• Basic Black/Real Red/Whisper White card stock
• Snow Much Fun/Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp set
• Stazon Black/Real Red ink pads
• Markers – I used Basic Gray, Real Red, Wild Wasabi, Crumb Cake, and Pumpkin Pie
• Word Window/Modern Label Punches/Crop-A-Dile
• Real Red Ribbon
• Sticky Strip/2-Way Glue/Dazzling Diamonds Glitter
• Paper Cutter/Scoring Blade/Bone Folder/Adhesive/Scissors

Here are the directions:

1. Score a half-sheet of Basic Black card stock at 2-1/4" and 6-1/4".
2. Put a piece of Sticky Strip on the inside of one side.  Take off red tape and adhere to other side.
3. Stamp images on front and inside Whisper White pieces in Stazon Black.
4. Color in images with markers.
5. Highlight snowman, ground, and snowball with Dazzling Diamonds glitter and 2-Way Glue.
6. Stamp front phrase in Real Red and punch out with Word Window.  Punch out Real Red piece with Modern Label Punch. 
7. Stamp inside phrase in Real Red. 
8. Mount all pieces keeping the inside piece separate from the base.
9. Make a center mark on base Whisper White piece – punch large hole through all the base layers with Crop-A-Dile.
10. Thread ribbon through center.
11. Push down ribbon with inside piece until invisible.  Inside piece will then rest on ribbon.
12. Tie bow. 
13. Pull up the inside piece using bow as the lever.

Be sure to bookmark my site or subscribe to my blog.  I've created a brand-new program called Christmas Card Masters Club!  I'll be sharing the details on Monday, but if you loved this card, you'll want to come back for sure! 

You can also find me on my Facebook page – Stamp With Jane!

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Love Birds Simply Scrappin’ 20-Card Kit and Tutorial Special

I have created a 20-card kit with all the card-making materials including embellishments and envelopes and a 12-page tutorial with colored photos for $25.00 plus $5.00 shipping. As a bonus, you will also receive two additional card formats which you can also use with the materials in your kit. I've got only 3 kits left – for those who purchase these final three kits, I'll include a few of the premade cards with your kit!!!!

What is included in the kit?

• Whisper White CS for Card Bases
• Whisper White Envelopes
• PreCut Textured CS
• Precut CS for Layers/Punching
• PreCut DSP
• 1 Sheet Each of Three Different Self-Adhesive Die Cut Sheets
• Brads/Ribbon
• 1 Sheet of Stampin' Dimensionals

The 12-page tutorial will be emailed to both local and online customers.

There will be a few supplies you will need to create the cards:

• Trimmer (104152)
• Bone Folder (102300)
• Snail Adhesive (104332)
• Piercing Tool/Mat (116631/105826)
• Paper Snips (103579)
• Various Circle Punches
  • 2-3/8" Scallop (118874)
  • 1-3/4" (119850)
  • 1-3/8"(119860)
  • 1-1/4" (119861)
  • 1" (119868)
• Various Heart Punches
  • Small Heart (117193)
  • Full Heart (119883)

I can only sell the complete kits to U.S. customers. However, I can sell the tutorial to anyone!

Demonstrators – this kit is perfect for a Stamp-A-Stack!! I purposely created all-occasion cards that were easy enough for the beginner, but special enough to please your toughest customer! I will be happy to sell the tutorial to interested demonstrators for only $7.00. For a limited time, I'll be offering the emailed tutorial for only $5.00!!! 

The 20 cards I created use most of the self-adhesive die cuts included in the kit – but there will be some cut card stock and Designer Series Paper left over to use on other projects. You can even make the kit go further if you stamp or punch other items to accent the cards.

Why do I create card kits? I LOVE having my customers come to my home for stamp camps and events, but I know there are several stampers out there who just can't make it to my events. This is an easy way for them to keep their creative juices flowing and their card stash filled. These card kits are also great for my stampers who love to create cards, but don't always enjoy planning out and cutting out their cards.

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Flower Fest Glitter Window Card

Welcome!  You may have found me today if you are following the SU Stars Blog Hop from the previous stop – Denise Foor Studio

One of the new stamp sets in the mini catalog is Flower Fest – love, love, love this stamp set!  I also used Teeny Tiny Wishes for the card phrase.

 I created a glitter window card which is really easy and super pretty.  Here are the instructions for this card:

1. Layer a 3-3/4" x 5" piece of Whisper White on top of 4-1/4" x 5-1/2" Certainly Celery card stock.
2. Run a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of So Saffron card stock in the Polka Dot embossing folder.
3. On the So Saffron, punch out a hole large enough to showcase image (I used the 1-3/4" circle punch)
4. Stamp the rose image in Daffodil Delight using the punched piece as a guide.  Set aside the punched piece and then stamp the leaves in Old Olive.  Color in the rose with a So Saffron marker and the leaves with Certainly Celery marker.
5. On the back of the punched piece, attach a piece of clear packing tape so the "sticky" side faces out.
6. Pour Dazzling Diamonds glitter on top of the clear packing tape and tap off the excess.
7. Attach So Saffron piece to card base.
8. Tie ribbon in knot.
9. Stamp phrase, insert brad, and adhere to card with Stampin' Dimensionals.

The next stop on the blog tour is Angela Walter's blog – www.lifewithawienerdog.com

Want to start at the top of the blog tour?  You can begin again here – http://www.su-stars.blogspot.com/

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Coloring with Bleach

Welcome to the first 2011 VC Rocks Bloghop…you've most likely arrived here from Veronica Miller's blog .  If you want to start at the beginning of the blog hop, you can start here – www.vcrocks.blogspot.com .

The theme of this blog hop is COLORING.  If you know me very well, you know I love quick and easy results in cardmaking.  I also love to use bleach in my stamping as it makes the house smell clean and fools the husband and kiddies that mom cleaned all day instead of stamped all day.

One of my favorite stamp sets in the new Summer Mini Catalog is Sail Away.  This is a perfect stamp set for coloring with bleach!

First off, here are the supplies you'll need for the technique:

I am heat embossing the image first (you could also use StazOn instead).  I've got my handy dandy heat embossing reflector (a piece of cardboard covered in aluminum foil), my SU heat gun, black embossing powder, embossing buddy, VersaMark, stamp, bleach (bleach should be "fresh"), nonpourous bowl, and bleach applicator (cheap paintbrush).

Whenever you are working with bleach, be careful for your health and safety.  Work in a ventilated area and protect your eyes, clothing, and stamping station.  If you are pregnant, I highly suggest you take bleach stamping off your to-do list until after your baby blessing has arrived!

Coloring with Bleach Tutorial – Sail Away Card

1.  Heat emboss the sailboat image.

I used Not Quite Navy card stock which was already run through my Big Shot and the Scallop Circle #2 die.  I ran my embossing buddy over it first and then heat set the black embossing powder.

2.  Take cap off bleach and pour a small amount of bleach in the cap from the bleach bottle.

3.  Apply bleach using paintbrush or other applicator tool to the portion of the embossed image you want "colored":

You should immediately see some color change.  If you don't, your bleach may be too old or not "fresh" enough.

Coloring with bleach actually is taking AWAY color from the card stock.  Different card stock, even different card stock lots, will produce varying results.  I suggest trying to bleach on a small piece of scrap card stock before finalizing your selection or coordinating colors for the card design.

4.  Finish the bleaching and set aside to dry.

5.  Once dry, attach image to your card.

I hope you bookmark my site or subscribe to my blog.  I've got some fabulous new programs I'm unveiling in the coming weeks.  You can also find me on my Facebook page – Stamp With Jane! 

What is VC Rocks…and why do I love it??  VC Rocks is an online community where members share their love of stamping before, during, and after the Stampin' Up! convention.  If you can't go (or even if you can) to convention, you can get your "stampin' mojo fix" with challenges, swaps, and discussions!  I have "met' many fabulous stamping demos and nondemos through this group.

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Love Bug Scrapbook Kit

I'm so excited to share this kit!  My Stamper's 10 group made this project last month, and it was a huge hit!  I am also making one for my adorable niece, Katie, who I always call Katie Bug!

This scrapbook would be great for a special gift – just add photos and you are all set! 

I have had many of my customers ask for a kit and some preferred for me to make it.  So I am happy to offer both options!  

Completed Scrapbook

The completed scrapbook can be personalized.  For instance, if you want a name on the front cover instead of "Love", I'll be happy to include a name with up to 6 letters on the front.  If you want it personalized, please include the name you'd like on the cover with your payment. 

There are 5 inside blank pages included (red and black).  I will include some sparkly hearts in various sizes for accents on your finished pages.

I can ship completed scrapbooks within 3 days of payment.

Scrapbook Kit

The scrapbook kit comes with all the materials you need to create the project. 

All punched items will be punched, but not adhered to anything.

You will receive instructions via email with color pictures after payment has been made and kit has been shipped.

The scrapbook kit can also be personalized; however, the pieces will not be adhered to anything.

There are 5 blank inside pages included (red and black). I will include some sparkly hearts in various sizes for accents on your finished pages.

I can ship the kits out within 2 days of payment.

Scrapbook Tutorial

The scrapbook tutorial will be sent as an attachment via email within 1 day of payment.  The tutorial has full-color pictures, a supply list, and step-by-step instructions.

You may not resell the tutorial to any downline, demo groups, or customers. 

If you are local to West Bend, Wisconsin, you may choose the local pickup option.  The kits can only be shipped to addresses in the United States. 

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Valentine’s Day Card Kit

Hello all!

I just posted my Valentine's Day Card Kit.  Here is the card:

This is a fun type of card called an easel card.  More information and pictures can be found HERE.

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