Stampin' with Kristin

Stamper's Dozen Blog Hop - Home Decor

I hope you're enjoying this month's Stamper's Dozen Blog hop.  We've got a baker's dozen projects to share with you this month.  The theme this month is home decor!  If you simply stumbled upon my blog, I hope you'll continue to hop ahead to Jodi's blog or back to Janet's.

I love creating home decor with Stampin' Up! products.  And, I absolutely love the Hello Life Simply Created Kit in the Occasions Catalog.  This is actually the third collage I've had displayed on the frame.  I love that it's so easy to swap out the elements.  (Click here to view my Valentine's version.)

My husband and I are definitely starting a new adventure here in Utah.  We love spending weekends exploring our new home state.  Last weekend we visited Moab.  Yesterday we checked out Park City.  And, we have a LONG list of places on our to-visit list.  Plus, we've driven across the country twice since Thanksgiving!  Today's project features a few of my favorites from some of those trips.

The frame features a WIDE selection of Stampin' Up! products:

The sentiment "The Adventure Begins" is from the Adventure Awaits Stamp Set.  I stamped it on plain old Basic Black Cardstock with Versamark.  I then embossed it with my special "chalk" blend of embossing powders - a mix of White and Clear.  I then dabbed my finger in Whisper White Craft Ink and smudged it over areas to make it look like eraser marks.  You may be wondering why I didn't use our new Chalk Paper - well, I wasn't using Chalk Ink so I didn't think it was necessary.

The set of five banners was made mostly out of Flashback Designer Series Paper.  I cut the banners using the Banners Framelits.  The heart was cut using the heart framelit that comes in the Mini Treatbag Framelits.  The Crushed Curry Button is from the SAB Accessories Pack.  I used hot glue to adhere the banners to Silver Baker's Twine. The center pennant is Basic Black Card Stock.  For some reason I chose to stamp the images using White Stazon.  I think I need to go back and use the same "chalk emboss" technique.  The images are from the Let's Get Away Stamp Set.

The "do more of what makes you happy" is from the Hello Life stamp set that coordinates with the Hello Life Simply Created Kit.  I stamped it just like I stamped the other.

Finally, the Map It Out Photopolymer Stamp Set was PERFECT for illustrating our move from NJ to UT.

Did you notice I stamped on a couple of the photos?  I stamped the "you're so funny" sentiment from the So You Stamp Set on the photo of Baxter and I.  I stamped the "To Live is to Travel" sentiment from the Let's Get Away Stamp set.  I used White and Black Stazon Ink to stamp on the photos. 

The Crushed Curry pom-poms and silver clothes pins are from the Hello Life kit.  I just love that it's so easy to mix and match products since the colors so easily coordinate.

Here's the story behind each of the photos:

- The top photo of Mike and I was taken last weekend at Canyonlands National Park (there are FIVE National Parks here in Utah)!
- The photo on the bottom left was taken on our first drive across the country in November.  If you can't figure it out, we're standing under the Arch in St Louis.
- The photo of Baxter and I was from our second drive across the country in January.  It got a little boring in the backseat (yes, I sat in the backseat with the dog).  Baxter and I snapped some selfies.  This is by far my favorite!  I captioned it when I posted it on Baxter's Facebook Page - "Look how long my tongue is!"
- I snapped the photo on the bottom right on one of my many red-eye flights while I "commuted" between Utah and New Jersey during the month of December.  We were taking off out of Charlotte, NC and I loved the sunrise.

I've used clear "Command Hooks" to hang the frame on my wall.

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Stampin' Supplies:  All of the supplies I used to create the cards are displayed below.  Feel free to click on each image to learn more about each product or purchase them in my online store.   There's also a nifty link on the bottom left that'll allow you to create your own printable list of all of the supplies!

Note: The products that have a price of $0.00 below are items you can receive for FREE between now and March 31st!  When you order $50 in products, you can choose an exclusive, Sale-a-Bration item for FREE.  There's NO limit to the number of free products you can earn!

Hello Life Project Kit - 137949

Price: $24.95

Project Life Let's Get Away Photopolymer Stamp Set - 137157

Price: $13.95

So You Photopolymer Stamp Set - 137165

Price: $24.95

Map It Out Photopolymer Stamp Set - 134620

Price: $13.95

Hello Life Photopolymer Stamp Set - 137136

Price: $24.95

Adventure Awaits Photopolymer Stamp Set - 137148

Price: $25.95

Flashback Designer Series Paper - 133699

Price: $10.95

Mini Treat Bag Thinlits Dies - 137547

Price: $39.95

Banners Framelits Die - 132173

Price: $26.95

White Stazon Pad And Refill - 106960

Price: $11.95

Jet Black Stazon Ink Pad - 101406

Price: $7.95

Whisper White Craft Stampin' Pad - 101731

Price: $7.50

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New Photopolymer!

Are you itching for some new stamps?  Maybe you're disappointed that there aren't more religious-themed Christmas stamp sets in the Holiday Catalog.  Well, you're in luck!  Stampin' Up! released this gorgeous set today - Gentle Peace.  It's guaranteed to be available for the next 6 months.

Item #:  139523
Price:  $15.95
Click Here to Order

New Photopolymer - Yee Haw!

Stampin' Up! just released an adorable new photopolymer stamp set.  We got a sneak peek at convention last month.  I think it's just stinkin' adorable!  This is a limited-edition stamp set and will only be around for 6 months.   Don't miss out!  You've been warned!

You can read all about this stamp set and see more samples on the Stampin' Up! blog today. 

Price = $25.95

Item # = 138107

Introducing Christmas Bliss

Hello!!!  Did you wonder where I'd gone?  The month of July has been crazy hectic for me.  Between July 1st and July 11th, I was home for a whopping 15 hours!  YES!  But, I've been getting caught up this weekend.  I've pretty much locked myself in my craft room to prep for this week - Stampin' Up!'s Annual Convention!  So, you can be sure I'll be posting lots of info and sneak peeks on my blog and my Facebook Page later this week!

While I was gone, Stampin' Up! introduced a couple of CHRISTMAS stamp sets including this limited edition photopolymer set, Christmas Bliss.  After making a stack of swaps for an organized swap with it, I realized that it might not stick around very long!  As you may know, our Photopolymer Stamp Sets that are not pictured in the catalog sometimes FLY out the door!  I hope the gals I'm swapping with love it.  It would be easy to swap out the stamps.

Do you recognize the Cherry Cobbler Ribbon?  I'm guessing you may not.  It's actually 1-1/4" Cherry Cobbler Striped Grosgrain Ribbon that I cut down!  I embellished with some Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive, and Whisper White Candy Dots.  The DSP is actually from the Sweet Taffy DSP collection.  I thought the olive and the circles worked perfectly for this Christmas card!

Here are all of the supplies I used to create the card:
- Christmas Bliss Stamp Set - 138897
- Cherry Cobbler Classic Ink
- Sweet Taffy DSP (on sale during July - All $10.95 DSP collections are Buy 3, Get 1 FREE)
- Whisper White, Cherry Cobbler, and Old Olive CS
- Regals, Brights, and Neutrals Candy Dots
- 1-1/4” Cherry Cobbler Striped Grosgrain Ribbon
- Project Life Corner Rounder Punch
- Dotted Scallop Ribbon Punch

Flower Patch

One of the most popular stamp sets in the catalog has got to be Flower Patch along with the coordinating framelits.  I've seen so many gorgeous samples online using this set.  And, I've sold quite a few of them already.  In fact, it's so popular, that it's already on backorder!  If you love both of those items, you can buy them together and save 15%!

Today's card is another of the projects that my Die Cut Divas got to make a couple of weeks ago.  It was inspired by the journal at the bottom of page 155 in the new catalog.  I embellished with some of the fabulous, new Whisper White Seam Binding!  The sentiment is from Occasions 4 You which I thought was appropriate.

Happy Age Awareness Day!

Today's card is one that my stamp club got to make last week.  It was inspired by a card over on Shelli's blog.  The background is stamped using the new Chalk Lines Photopolymer stamp set in Pink Pirouette, Strawberry Slush, and Crushed Curry.  The butterflies punched out of scraps stamped with the same stamp set and colors.  The sentiment is from one of my favorite new stamp sets:  Age Awareness.  It seems that quite a few of you already love this set too, it's been one of the most popular stamp sets from the new catalog!

I embellished with some pearls and rounded the corners of the top layer using the new Project Life Corner Rounder punch.  I hope this card inspires you, too!

Calling All Superheroes!

Stampin' Up! unveiled another new Photopolymer Stamp Set this morning - Calling All Heroes.  I love it!  It's a nod to comic book excitement.  This set has a full stylized alphabet with builder pieces to create your own customized superhero or villain.

I can already think of several boys and even some grown boys who would love receiving a card made with this set.  I can think of a couple of moms who need this set for their son's next birthday party (hint, hint)! 

I've shared some samples Stampin' Up! posted - favors, and treats, and invites, and cards!  I love them all!!!

Recommended clear block sizes are A, B, C and I (not included in the set).

Price:  $25.95

Click here to order yours today.

     

    

Endless Birthday Wishes

Stampin' Up! introduced an adorable new photopolymer stamp set on their blog today.  If you loved the Endless Wishes set at Christmas, chances are you're going to love and NEED this set!  The original Endless Wishes set sold out in record time around Christmas.  And, my guess is that this one will, too!  This one is NOT in the upcoming catalog which probably means it's only available WHILE SUPPLIES LAST!

Item Number - 137553

Price - $13.95

Click here to order yours today.

I know I'm going to run over and order mine now!

Here are a few samples that Stampin' Up! posted on their blog today of projects that use the new set.

Two New Photopolymer Stamp Sets!

Stampin' Up! released two new Photopolymer Sets.  And I think these are just adorable!  Want to read a little history about how these came to be?  Check out the Stampin' Up! blog!Sometimes cute happens—and you’ve just gotta share it! Have fun coloring these adorable images with Stampin’ Write Markers—or use an Aqua Painter and our Classic Stampin’ Pads. Mix and match the faces, sentiments, and frames for endless possibilities.

Sweetie Pie Photopolymer Stamp Set
Item Number - 136849
Price - $13.95

Sweetie Pie Frames Photopolymer Stamp Set
Item Number: 137121
Price:  $13.95

 

New Photopolymer - Eye-Catching Ikat

Woo Hoo!  Stampin' Up! just released another new Photopolymer stamp set - Eye-Catching Ikat.  

In case you didn't know ('cause I didn't), Ikat is a dyeing technique used to pattern textiles that employs a resist dyeing process similar to tie-dye on either the warp or weft fibres prior to dyeing. The word ikat derives from the Indonesian word mengikat 'to tie'.

Stampin' Up!'s Eye-Catching Ikat stamp set includes the 12 images shown below. 

Item Number:  134624
Price:  $13.95

Endless Wishes!!!

You gotta get this stamp set.  Seriously.  It's been SO SUPER POPULAR - and CUTE!  It flew out of the Stampin' Up! warehouse in record time.  I hadn't even received my stamp set before it was GONE!  Thankfully, Stampin' Up! got more.  But, who knows how many more they'll have.  Why?  It's Photopolymer.  Photopolymer is still in the "test period".  Stampin' Up! has released a few stamp sets to see how you like them.  Some have been cute.  But, I haven't sold a ton....until this one.  I LOVE IT!  And, when I incorporated it into my Die Cut Divas class last week, everyone bought it!  Okay, Nancy hasn't bought it yet...but she's placing her order at stamp club next week.  I don't want you to miss out.  It's only $13.95 for a 19-piece stamp set.  If you've never used a Photopolymer (all clear) stamp set, I encourage you to give this one a try.  It'll be great for adorable cards and tags this holiday season.

I cased today's card from the promotional flyer for this stamp set that Stampin' Up! put together.  It's actually the card that MADE me buy this stamp set.  I love how SIMPLE it is!  Hello!  Talk about a crazy, simple (don't forget inexpensive) Christmas card, right?  This will be one of my Christmas cards this year.  I used Soft Sky, Coastal Cabana, and Real Red Classic Inks and then embellished with some Rhinestones.  Cute, huh?

Endless Wishes Stamp Set - 133455 - $13.95

Happy Anniversary to ME!

Last Thursday was my 7 year anniversary with Stampin' Up! - and I didn't even immediately realize it.  My friend and "upline", Claire Lawrence, try to get together once a month and stamp.  Last Thursday was our date for November.  While we were stamping, Claire made the comment that it had been 7 years because I'd signed up in early November 2006.  I can never remember the exact date, so I looked it up.  What a fun coincidence to be stamping with Claire on my anniversary! 

It's been an absolutely amazing 7 years.  I've met literally hundreds of new friends from all over the world because of Stampin' Up!  I get choked up each and every time.  I joined Stampin' Up! "just for the discount" as so many people do.  But, it's become oh so much more than that!  I won't lie, the discount is nice.  But, it's definitely not the reason I love being a demonstrator these days.  It's the relationships I've built over these years that are priceless.  Sure, having a room full of the most current stamping products is wonderful, but it would be meaningless if I didn't have friends to share it with.  I love you all!  Thank you for coming along on this wonderful journey!  I'm looking forward to many, many more anniversaries!

So, here's one of the TWO cards I made that night.  I didn't have a ton of Mojo - even though I was looking at new card layouts on the Mojo Monday website.  HA!  Claire even asked me what I was working on after it had been an hour or so and I had a single stamp on a single piece of paper.   She had a stack of cards.  I wanted/needed to work on non-Christmas cards so I was fighting the strong urge to make more Christmas cards.  Eventually, I gave in and worked on what I was in the mood to create - more Christmas cards.  And, don't laugh, I just cannot stop using the Color Me Christmas stamp set!  I did NOT like that silly, cartoony stamp set when I first saw it.  Now I can't stop using it!  Part of me is thinking I should design a class around it.

The sentiment is from the Endless Wishes Photopolymer Stamp Set.  I LOVE THIS SET!  And, are you ready for this?  The "a little dash of" sentiment stamped VERY poorly thefirst time.  And, since I was stamping it at the very end of a 2-hour battle to create a card, I wasn't in the mood to tear the whole thing apart.  So, I held my breath, and lined up the sentiment PERFECTLY - you can do that without a Stamp-a-Ma-Jig with Photopolymer!

Color Me Christmas Stamp Set

Endless Wishes Stamp Set

Bite Me!

Have you tried Stampin' Up!'s Photopolymer stamp sets?  Stampin' Up! just released an adorable set just in time for all of your Halloween projects!

This adorable 10-piece stamp set is only $13.95 and only available in Photopolymer.  I personally love that spider web on the card above.  Click here to order yours today!

Another Thank You Photopolymer Stamp Set

Just recently Stampin' Up! released another Photopolymer Stamp Set.  Did you know that Stampin' Up! offers a small selection of Photopolymer Stamp Sets?  Do you even know what Photopolymer is?!?!  They're completely clear stamps.  They stick REALLY well to clear blocks and you can see exactly where you're stamping.  Rubber is still my first choice, but these fun, flexible (literally) stamps are great, too!

I made today's card with the newest Photopolymer Stamp Set - Another Thank You.  I think the style of the Thank You sentiment works perfectly with the Gingham Garden Washi Tape.

I unknowingly cased another Anne Granger creation!  If you've been to my house, you know I have a card rack standing outside my classroom.  I have an adorable Halloween card that I received as a swap at convention this year.  It's been screaming CASE ME for weeks.  And, I finally did!  The design is so quick, easy, and postal-friendly - all qualities I look for when I'm stamping a huge stack of thank you cards.  It wasn't until after I'd finished mine that I flipped it over to see if the creator had put her info on the back of her card.  I just giggled when I realized I had cased ANOTHER Anne Granger card!  Thanks, again, Anne for your inspiration!  I know she spotted the sneak peek I posted on my Facebook Page last night.

Here are the rest of the images in the Another Thank You Photopolymer Stamp Set: