Tuesday, November 21, 2017

Special Delivery - From the North Pole!

These pizza boxes are so awesome!  They are perfect for a little cookie gift (they are food safe!) or for a gift card!

Check out this sweet little project!





Supplies:
  • Stamp Set Merry Little Labels (w-144798, c-144795)
  • Stamp Pads – Old Olive (126953), Basic Black Archival (140931)
  • Cardstock – Cherry Cobbler (119685), Whisper White (100730)
  • Misc. – Big Shot (143263), Lots of Labels Framelits (138281), Merry Little Christmas Designer Series Paper (144621), 7/8” Striped Ribbon (144624), Mini Ornaments (144626), Green Sprigs (144627), Merry Music Specialty Designer Series Paper (144623), Linen Thread (104199), 5/8” Burlap Ribbon (141487), Mini Pizza Boxes (144645), Vintage Crochet Trim (144611), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430)


Measurements:  
  • Merry Little Christmas DSP:  2½” x 12”
  • Merry Music Specialty DSP:  3” x 1”
  • Whisper White:  scrap for punching label
  • Cherry Cobbler:  tiny scrap
  • Ribbons:  5” pieces



Instructions:
  1. Using Old Olive Ink stamp “Special Delivery From the North Pole” onto Whisper White scrap.
  2. Using 4th largest Label Framelit, cut out sentiment stamped in step #1.
  3. Using Black Ink stamp ”Special Delivery From the North Pole” onto Cherry Cobbler scrap and carefully cut out “From the North Pole”. Use this piece to adhere to the same part of sentiment on stamped piece.
  4. Take 12” piece of Merry Little Christmas DSP and start building your elements on top. Start with striped ribbon, then burlap ribbon. Use several Dimensionals to attach label piece on top of ribbon. Using twine, attach one ornament to sprig and then tie a small piece of crochet trim around ornament for decoration.
  5. Fill box with chocolate or other small gift.
  6. Run several lengths of SNAIL adhesive on back of decorated band and attach it around pizza box.
  7. Put a small amount of SNAIL on back of Merry Music DSP. Slide this piece under top of band with small amount sticking out from under back at top of box. 



Product List




Thursday, November 16, 2017

Stamparatus!!!!


I am BEYOND excited about this new product - especially since I was a member of the team of demonstrators called L2L that participated in the product development. 

What is the Stamparatus?  It's a new stamp positioning tool!  What I like THE BEST is this eliminates the halo problems!  YES!

(And I just realized how many exclamation marks I'm using...  But I'm really excited!!)

It's even better in person!  We saw it live at OnStage and I am SUPER excited to get my hands on it and create some amazing backgrounds and multiple cards.

SQUUUEEAAALLLLL!!!

What are the benefits?

  • Make multiples with ease
  • Consistently stamp crisp, clean images
  • If you want a darker impression, apply more ink and restamp—no need to start over
  • Make fewer mistakes, saving time and money
  • Easily create 2-step, 3-step, and 4-step stamped images using reversible plates
  • Develop new and specialized stamping techniques with adjustable stamping plates and precision placement

Check out the video below for some awesome details!







Product Details?
  • Compatible with Stampin’ Up!’s red rubber and photopolymer stamp
  • Foam mat to use with photopolymer stamps
  • Rulers and gridlines for quick measuring
  • 2 open sides so you can stamp on larger paper
  • 2 reversible plates: a total of 4 surfaces to work with
  • 2 magnets to hold the paper in place
  • Magnet storage areas
  • Retail Price–$49.00 USD
















So, here's the thing.  Stampin' Up! is changing the ordering slightly to prevent backorders.  There are reservation time frames and then an approximate shipping date.  Here they are:





The reservation window opens at 2pm MST (3pm CST, 4pm EST) today (November 16th).  Click here to go to the online store and click on the Stamparatus link.  NOTE:  link will not be available until after the times listed above.

Stampin' Up! also provided some additional information and a document that shows you how to reserve your Stamparatus.  Links are below!

     Stamparatus Launch FAQ pdf

     How to reserve pdf



Watch for special FREE classes (available online and live) in February, April, and May of 2018 for those that purchase their Stamparatus from my store!  :)