Last Call & Blog Candy Winner

Happy Monday.

That's right.  It feels like the holidays went by so fast and today is the last day to order from the 2014 Holiday Catalog.  Make sure you get your favorites before they disappear.

Shop the HOLIDAY CATALOG

Some of your favorites may be included in the Year End Closeouts.  There are great deals on DSP (one of my favs - Trim the Tree) plus the kraft paper rolls - great for next Christmas at 60% off.  Stock up now.

 

Shop the Year End Closeouts

Speaking of DSP, I asked you to tell me your favorite Stampin' Up! DSP collection for my New Year Blog Candy post.  I received many comments and I enjoyed reading them all.  And now for the winner of my blog candy:  Judy Hoffman.  Here is Judy's comment:

"My favorite DSP is Winter Frost Specialty DSP. It has such beautiful patterns and colors and can be used all winter long as well as for Christmas."

Congratulations Judy.  Please email me (ctechlin2@new.rr.com) your name and mailing address and I will get your prize mailed out to you.

Tomorrow is the kick-off of the 2015 Occasions PLUS Sale-a-bration.  I am offering a special that you will want to check out as well.  See you soon.

Cindy

DOstamper STARS Challenge #113 & Blog Candy

Happy 2015!!  Can you believe another year has passed and it is already 2015?  We are starting the New Year off right with a little stamping inspiration for you.  Here is the photo:

Here is my card.  I was inspired by the colors of the photo and the bubbles.  I added Watercolor Wonder Designer Washi Tape to the top and bottom of the Whisper White layer.  For the word "happy", I used the negative space from the Hello You Thinlets Die cut from Gold Foil cardstock.  The Hello Thinlets Die is a new item from the 2015 Occasions Catalog that goes live on January 6!!

 

Since New Year's Day is not a traditional card giving holiday, I made another version for the next card holiday - Valentine's Day. 

 

This card uses another gold washi tape - this time from a new washi tape set from the 2015 Occasions Catalog called Stack with Love Designer Washi Tape.  I can't wait for this catalog to go live and I hope you are excited for all the new products too.



 

Now time for some BLOG CANDY!!  This week I am offering a variety of Stampin' Up! Designer Series Paper measuring 4" x 6".  Some will be current, some will be retired, but it is all Stampin' Up!  You will get at least 50-4" x 6" sheets in a variety of patterns.  To win, leave a comment stating what your favorite Stampin' Up DSP is (new or old) below by Sunday, January 4.  I will choose one winner on Monday to receive this prize. 

 

 

Thanks for stopping by.  Visit my fellow STARS for more inspiration.

 

Miriam Bollinger: Gold Celebrate card

Dawn Olchefske:  Happy New Year card

Robyn Rasset: Mingle All The Way card

Sharon Bennett:  Stacked with Love card

Linda Kaufman: Best Year Ever Easel Calendar

Stamps:  Good Greetings

Paper: Whisper White, Gold Foil, Real Red, Basic Black

Ink:  Stazon Jet Black

Other:  Watercolor Wonder Designer Washi Tape, Hello You Thinlets Die

Blog Candy Winner

Happy Monday.

I am so glad you enjoyed our 100th Thursday DOstamper STARS Challenge cards.  I received many comments and I enjoyed reading them all.  And now for the winner of my blog candy:  Beth A.

Congratulations Beth.  Please email me your full name and mailing address and I will get your prize mailed out to you.

Did you know that Saturday, October 4 is World Card Making Day?  I have something special planned on my blog for that day.  I am going to be starting a new Saturday card series that uses the One Sheet Wonder technique combined with 10 different folding techniques.  Here is a sneak peak:

 

 

I will have all the cutting diagrams as well as instructions for the first two cards.  There will be fifteen different cards in the series.

 

Thanks for visiting.  Stop by again.

DOstamper STARS #100 and Blog Candy!!

Hello.  Welcome to another Thursday DOstamper STARS Challenge.  This is Challenge #100!!  Hooray!!  And on top of that, I have some blog candy to give away.  We are featuring a sketch challenge this week.

Here is my first Christmas card of the year:

I thought I would try using a fun fold for this special challenge.  I am using the Double Dutch Fold.  It is actually a lot easier than it looks.  Here are the instructions for the card base:

1.  Cut two pieces measuing 4 3/16" x 9" and 2" x 8 1/2"
2.  Score the first piece at 5 1/2".  Score the second piece at 2 1/8" and 6 3/8".
3.  Layer the first piece over the second piece.  Adhere the pieces together on the backside.
4.  Embellish!
5.  Here is a link if you need more help:  http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/doubledutchfold/

I actually made the card base in the first Step 4 3/16" (that is just less than 4 1/4") x 9 1/2".  This allowed me to use the Scallop Edge Border Punch.

Here is the card with the top panel open:

Here is the card with all panels open:

Now, for the blog candy.  Leave a comment below by midnight Sunday, September 28 and you will be entered for a chance to win this card as well as a pack of Essentials Hardware Clips.

Winner will be selected randomly and announced here on my blog Monday, September 29th.

US residents only.

Be sure to visit my fellow STARS to see all the cards this week.

Miriam Bollinger: Cycle Celebration card

Dawn Olchefske:  Seasonally Scattered Card

Judy Strickling: Let your Hair Down Autumn card

Connie Plaumann: Holiday Home Card

Robyn Rasset:  Halloween Street cards

Sharon Bennett: Freaky Friends card

Heidi Vinkemeier:  Pumpkin Punch Art cards

Jan Carlson: Bat Punch Art card

All items Stampin' Up unless noted.

Stamps:  Festival of Trees

Paper:  Whisper White, Cherry Cobbler, Garden Green, Sahara Sand, Trim the Tree DSP

Ink:  Cherry Cobbler, Garden Green, Early Espresso

Other:  Rhinestone Basic Jewels, Cherry Cobbler 1/2" Seam Binding Ribbon