Free Tutorials: Earn 1 of 3 new tutorials FREE!!

Have you ever bought a stamp set just because you loved it, but then found yourself struggling for ideas and different ways to use it? Check out these Inspiration collection Tutorials! Available free (your choice) with a min. purchase of $50 in my  Online Store , now thru July 31 only!



   YOUR CHOICE: 

• Everything Eleanor Inspiration Sheet Tutorials
• Lacy & Lovely Inspiration Sheet Tutorials
• Papillion Potpourri Inspiration Sheet Tutorials

Each features one stamp set…with four fantastic card ideas…using all Stampin’ Up! Products available in my Online Store . The projects are easily reproducible (or adaptable to the supplies you have on hand) and feature a host of different techniques as well as some out-of-the box ideas for using your stamp set.
Each Creative Inspiration collection focuses on one main stamp set and includes

• 4 beautifully designed pdf’s for you to print and put together in an Inspiration Binder, each features:
  • Supply List
  • Card Dimensions
  • Written Instructions

 

• The “Everything Eleanor” Creative Inspiration Collection brings you four fantastic card ideas featuring Stampin’ Up!’s Everything Eleanor stamp set (shown below), and using all Stampin’ Up! product.

 

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•  The “Lacy and Lovely” Creative Inspiration Collection brings you four fantastic card ideas featuring Stampin’ Up!’s Lacy and Lovely stamp set (shown below), and using all Stampin’ Up! product.

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• The “Papillon Potpourri” Creative Inspiration Collection brings you four fantastic card ideas featuring Stampin’ Up!’s Papillon Potpourri stamp set (shown below), and using all Stampin’ Up! product.

 

Thanks for stopping by!

~Stephanie~

New Color Kit Individual Markers for Sale--For a Limited Time!

In the 2013-2014 annual catalog, Stampin' Up! offers the Stampin' Write Marker New Color Kit (item 130034, page 163) to help you update your Stampin' Write Markers Collection.  For a limited time, from June 26 until October 31, you can buy any of the new colors as a pack or individually!  Go ahead, fill in the missing pieces in your collection or buy the whole Stampin' Write Marker New Color Kit!

ITEM	PRICE	DESCRIPTION
130034	$28.95	Stampin' Write Marker New Color Kit Bermuda Bay, Blushing Bride, Calypso Coral, Crushed Curry, Island Indigo, Pear Pizzazz, Pool Party, Smoky Slate, Soft Sky, Wisteria Wonder
131899	$3.50	Bermuda Bay Stampin' Write Marker
131265	$3.50	Blushing Bride Stampin' Write Marker
131902	$3.50	Calypso Coral Stampin' Write Marker
131901	$3.50	Crushed Curry Stampin' Write Marker
131905	$3.50	Island Indigo Stampin' Write Marker
131266	$3.50	Pear Pizzazz Stampin' Write Marker
131904	$3.50	Pool Party Stampin' Write Marker
131898	$3.50	Smoky Slate Stampin' Write Marker
131900	$3.50	Soft Sky Stampin' Write Marker
131903	$3.50	Wisteria Wonder Stampin' Write Marker

Try Stampin on Tuesday Challenge 124

This weeks challenge at Try Stampin on Tuesday is a sketch challenge.

Here's the sketch:

 

And here is my entry:

 



All items used are Stampin' Up! products unless otherwise noted.

 

Stamps: Clock Works (127292C) (131973W), Itty Bitty Banners (126257C) (132022W), Gorgeous Grunge (130517C) (130514W), Tape It (130715C) (130712W)

 

Ink: Basic Crumb Cake (126975), Chocolate Chip (126979), Versa Mark (102283), Always Artichoke (126972), Tangerine Tango (126946)

 

Paper: Whisper White (100730), Crumb Cake (120953), Chocolate Chip (102128)

 

The Perfect Touch: Bitty Banners Framelits (129207), Boho Blossoms Punch (119858), Owl Builder Punch {small circle in small gear} (118074), 1/2" Circle Punch (119869), Gold Embossing Powder (109129), Heat Tool (129053)

 

If you are interested in purchasing these or any Stampin Up products, please email me or you can shop in my Online Store any time! Make sure to choose me, Stephanie Kolker from Sacramento, CA as your demonstrator to receive 10% off your orders!

 

Thanks for stopping by!

~Stephanie~

The Friday Mashup Challenge 115

This weeks Friday Mashup challenge is to create a project using 3 of the following colors "Crumb Cake, Summer Starfruit, Pacific Point or Daffodil Delight"  and the Triple Stamping Technique.

Here's my entry:

Because I haven't purchased the 2012-2014 In colors yet, I don't have Summer Starfruit. So I chose to use Daffodil Delight. Luckily for me, it was an option :)

All items used are Stampin' Up! products unless otherwise noted.

 

Stamps: Everything Eleanor (124164C) (131987W), Watercolor Trio (Retired)

 

Ink: Basic Black (126980), Crumb Cake (126975), Pacific Point (126951) Daffodil Delight Stampin' Write Marker (119677)

 

Paper: Whisper White (100730), Crumb Cake (120953), Pacific Point (111350)

 

The Perfect Touch: Square Lattice Embossing Folder (Retired), Labels Collection Framelits (125598), Paper-Piercing Pack {Festive} (127857), Paper-Piercing Tool (126189), Stampin' Pierce Mat (126199)

 

If you are interested in purchasing these or any Stampin Up products, please email me or you can shop in my Online Store any time! Make sure to choose me, Stephanie Kolker from Sacramento, CA as your demonstrator to receive 10% off your orders!

 

Thanks for stopping by!

~Stephanie~

Paper Craft Crew Card Sketch Challenge 47

This weeks sketch challenge from Paper Craft Crew is below:

 

And here is my entry:

 

 

 

I know my card isn't identical to the sketch but I think it's pretty close ;-)

 

All items used are Stampin' Up! products unless otherwise noted.

 

Stamps: Teeny Tiny Wishes (127802C) (128748W), Inkadinkado Jar (purchased from Michael's craft store)

 

Ink: Basic Black (126980)

 

Paper: Very Vanilla (101650), Gold & Silver India Mat Stack (purchased from JoAnn's Fabrics & Crafts)

 

The Perfect Touch: Wilton brand 4" Doilies, Square bling brads, Book Tags (all purchased from Michael's craft store), Flower trim (purchased from JoAnn's Fabrics & Crafts), Scallop Edge Border Punch (119882)

 

If you are interested in purchasing these or any Stampin Up products, please email me or you can shop in my Online Store any time! Make sure to choose me, Stephanie Kolker from Sacramento, CA as your demonstrator to receive 10% off your orders!

 

Thanks for stopping by!

~Stephanie~





Sketch Saturday Week 263

Seems like hexagons are really in right now!
Here's this weeks sketch challenge at Sketch Saturday

 

I just received my Six-Sided Sampler set today. What better time to use it?!? So... here's my entry:

 

 



I got this idea out of the actual Stampin' Up! catalog. I loved it so much I just used their idea but I modified it a teeny tiny tiny  bit. :)

All items used are Stampin' Up! products unless otherwise noted.

 

Stamps: Six-Sided Sampler (130956C) (130953W)

 

Ink: Pool Party (126982), Wild Wasabi (126959), Smoky Slate (131179), Basic Gray (126981)

 

Paper: Whisper White (100730), Pool Party (122924)

 

The Perfect Touch: Hexagon Punch (130919), 3/4" Circle Punch (119873), Bitty Banners Framelits (129267)

 

If you are interested in purchasing these or any Stampin Up products, please email me or you can shop in my Online Store any time! Make sure to choose me, Stephanie Kolker from Sacramento, CA as your demonstrator to receive 10% off your orders!

 

Thanks for stopping by!

~Stephanie~

Try Stampin' on Tuesday Challenge #123

This weeks sketch challenge at Try Stampin' on Tuesday is below:

And here's my take on it:

 

 

All items used are Stampin' Up! products unless otherwise noted.

 

Stamps: Feeling Sentimental (Sale-A-Bration Item, Retired), Hero Arts Brand Doily (Purchased from Michael's Craft Store)

 

Ink: Soft Suede (126978)

 

Paper: Recollections brand Kraft Cardstock (Purchased from Michael's Craft Store), Whisper White (100730), Basic Black (121045)

 

The Perfect Touch: Wilton Brand 4in. Doilies (Purchased from Michael's Craft Store), Sizzix Sizzlits Lots of Tags (Retired), Color Spritzer Tool (126185), Recollections brand Vintage Brads (Purchased from Michael's Craft Store), Crochet Trim (Purchased at JoAnn's Arts & Crafts Store)

 

If you are interested in purchasing these or any Stampin Up products, please email me or you can shop in my Online Store any time! Make sure to choose me, Stephanie Kolker from Sacramento, CA as your demonstrator to receive 10% off your orders!

 

Thanks for stopping by!

~Stephanie~



Less is More Week 124 Theme

 This weeks theme challenge at Less is More is hexagons.
I've just recently found this blog challenge from the UK. Hopefully they won't mind if I play along. :)

So... Here's my entry:

 

Since the embossed hexagons looked so much like honeycomb to me, I added bees. Aren't they cute?

 

Unfortunately none of the products used on this card are Stampin' Up! products. All items were purchased at JoAnns or Michael's Craft Stores. The hexagon embossing folder is by Cuttlebug. The bee and flower embellishments are by Jolee's and the swirly stamp is from the Garden Party stamp set by My Little Shoe Box.

 

Thanks for stopping by!

~Stephanie~

The Friday Mashup Challenge 114

This week I tried The Friday Mashup Challenge which consisted of a technique challenge as well as a sketch challenge. The technique challenge was the Brick Wall Technique and the sketch is below:

And here's my take on it:

 

 

 

All items used are Stampin' Up! products unless otherwise noted.

 

Stamps: Thoughts & Prayers (127805C) (128751W)

 

Ink: Chocolate Chip (126975), River Rock (Retired)

 

Paper: River Rock (Retired), Whisper White (100730), Basic Black (121045)

 

The Perfect Touch: Elegant Lines Embossing Folder (Retired), 5/8" Black Satin Ribbon (Purchased from JoAnns Arts & Crafts Store)

 

If you are interested in purchasing these or any Stampin Up products, please email me or you can shop in my Online Store any time! Make sure to choose me, Stephanie Kolker from Sacramento, CA as your demonstrator to receive 10% off your orders!

 

Thanks for stopping by!

~Stephanie~



Red Hot Stampers Sketch Challenge #93

I participated in this weeks Red Hot Stampers sketch challenge. Here is the sketch:



And here is my take on it:

 

All items used are Stampin' Up! products unless otherwise noted.

 

Stamps: Word Play (Retired), Bordering on Romance (Retired)

 

Ink: Crumb Cake (126975), Stampin' Write Markers - Subltles Collection {Pretty In Pink (retired), Bashful Blue (retired), Certanly Celery (retired), So Saffron} (131263)

 

Paper: Designer Series Paper Patterns Stack - Subtles Collection (130135), Beau Chateau Designer Series Paper (122357), Pretty In Pink (Retired), Whisper White (100730) 

 

The Perfect Touch: Wilton 4 in. Doilies (Purchased from Michaels Craft Store)

 

If you are interested in purchasing these or any Stampin Up products, please email me or you can shop in my Online Store any time! Make sure to choose me, Stephanie Kolker from Sacramento, CA as your demonstrator to receive 10% off your orders!

 

Thanks for stopping by!

~Stephanie~





Freshly Made Sketches Challenge 90, CAS-UAL Fridays CFC105: Mapquest & ColourQ Challenge 193

This week I entered one single card into three different blog challenges (my first time ever doing more than one per card). I used this sketch from Freshly Made Sketches:

 

I used the color challenge from Colour Q:

 

 

And I got my theme from CAS-UAL Fridays:

 

 

And here's my entry:

 

 

All items used are Stampin' Up! products unless otherwise noted.

 

Stamps: The Open Sea (123032C) (128454W), One in a Million (126382C) (132052W)

 

Ink: Island Indigo (126986), Bermuda Bay (131171), Certainly Celery (Retired)

 

Paper: Island Indigo (122923), Certainly Celery (Retired), Real Red (102482), Whisper White (100730) 

 

The Perfect Touch: Fiskars Waves Embossing Plate (Purchased from JoAnns Fabrics & Crafts Store)

 

If you are interested in purchasing these or any Stampin Up products, please email me or you can shop in my Online Store any time! Make sure to choose me, Stephanie Kolker from Sacramento, CA as your demonstrator to receive 10% off your orders!

 

Thanks for stopping by!

~Stephanie~







Try Stampin' on Tuesday Challenge #121

This weeks sketch challenge from Try Stampin' on Tuesday

 

And here's my take on it:

 



Although I switched the layout a bit, I think I still stuck to the sketch pretty well. This one was quite challenging! All items used are Stampin' Up unless otherwise noted. Unfortunately I used quite a few retired items as the new catalog just came out and I need to use up my leftovers so I can order new things from the new catalog. :)

Stamps: Nature Walk (Retired)

 

Ink: Bashful Blue, (Retired) Certainly Celery (Retired), Chocolate Chip (126979), Crumb Cake (126975)

 

Paper: Whisper White (100730),  Chocolate Chip (102128), Certainly Celery (Retired), Bashful Blue (Retired)

 

The Perfect Touch: Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder (Retired), Vintage Lace Ribbon (Purchased from JoAnns Fabrics & Crafts), Vintage Brads (Purchased from Michaels Craft Store)

 

If you are interested in purchasing these or any Stampin Up products, please email me or you can shop in my Online Store any time! Make sure to choose me, Stephanie Kolker from Sacramento, CA as your demonstrator to receive 10% off your orders!

 

Thanks for stopping by!

~Stephanie~