Sunday, December 22, 2024

Quick & Easy fun fold card with Pick A Season

 Happy Sunday everyone!  Can you believe we have only a few days until Christmas?  My goodness how this year has flown by.  Today is all about showing a few sneak peeks of upcoming products being released to the public on January 7, 2025.  The main stamp set we are using today is a stamp set you can't buy.  It can only be earned for free during Sale a-bration (SAB) with a qualifying purchase during January and February.  I love this little stamp set and I hope you will too.  Too see how easy this card is to put together, be sure to watch the video replay over on my YouTube channel.





Measurements and Supplies:
Sneak Peek Products available beginning January 7, 2025
Pick A Season (SAB Level 1 set, free with qualifying purchase when chosen)
Bloom Impressions 12 x 12 DSP (SAB Level 1, free with qualifying purchase, when chosen)
    4 1/8 " x 5 1/4" & 1/2" x 1 7/8"  (cut 2" from left for front panel, remaining goes on right inside panel)
Mixed Labels stamp set 164643 (or available in a bundle* 164653 with dies)
Hugs For Love stamp set 164559 (or available in a bundle* 165738 with To the Point Label punch)

Current Products available today:
Perennial Postage Dies 162607
Flirty Flamingo cardstock for card base, 5 1/2" x 8 1/2", scored at 2" & 4 1/4" (these are modified measurements from the video as the gift card didn't quite fit.) 
Basic White cardstock, 3 x 4 1/4" for main focal, scrap for sentiment and 1 7/8" x 5 1/4" for inside left panel.
Melon Mambo cardstock approx 3 1/4" x 4 1/2" 
Ink Pads: Early Espresso, Shy Shamrock, Flirty Flamingo & Melon Mambo
blending brush

I wish all of you a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.  I won't be blogging again until after the 1st.  Until next time; be happy stay healthy, & happy stamping!
Teresa




Saturday, December 21, 2024

Happy Hibiscus You make me smile sneak peek card

For today’s card, I’ve combined current product with an upcoming Sale a-bration free choice item.  Sale a-bration will begin on January 7, 2025.  What is Sale a-bration?  It’s a two-month period, January and February) where you earn free items for a qualified purchase.  There are lots of new products coming on January 7, so be on the lookout for those.  The more you spend, the more you earn with no limits!  To see how I put my card together, be sure to watch the replay on my YouTube channel.




Measurements and supplies:
Happy Hibiscus bundle* 164880 (includes stamps 164877 & hybrid embossing folder/dies 164879)
Unbounded Love stamps 163378 (inside sentiment only) 
Cane Weave embossing 3D folder 160580 
Iridescent Faceted Gems 163368
Fresh Freesia cardstock for A2 card base, 5 1/2" x 8 1/2", scored in center at 4 1/4"
Bloom Impressions 12 x 12 DSP, 4 x 5 1/4"  & 1/2" x 3 5/8" (Sale a-bration free choice beginning January 7, 2025.
Petunia Pop cardstock 3 1/4" x 4 1/4"
Blackberry Bliss cardstock 3" x 4" (I started with 3 1/4" x 4 1/4" piece, embossed, then cut to 3x4"
Basic White cardstock, scraps for stamping & die cutting, large flower piece for stamping 2 3/4" x 4 1/4", inside sentiment layer 3 5/8" x 4 7/8"
Ink Pads: Blackberry Bliss, Petunia Pop, Shy Shamrock

Thanks so much for stopping by.  I hope everyone has a very Merry Christmas, Happy Hannukah or Happy Holiday season.  Whatever you celebrate, I pray you make happy memories with friends and family.  

Until next time; be happy, stay healthy and happy stamping!
Teresa

*purchasing bundles saves 10% over the individual piece prices when combined.  You must use the bundle item code for the 10% bundle discount.  When purchasing Last Chance items; be sure to check if the individual piece prices are discounted.  Individual piece prices could be less expensive if the discounts are deep enough.  



Wednesday, December 18, 2024

Hot Cocoa is the best lollipop treat holder

Hello everyone, I’m so happy you stopped by.  My project today is a lollipop holder designed by Marisa Alvarez.  I’ve cased her design and changed it up a bit.  I hope you like this quick and easy gift idea.  They can be made with charms pops, tootsie pops or others of about the same diameter.  Let’s see how to put this together by watching the video replay over on my YouTube channel.




Measurements and supplies:
More Than Autumn bundle* 164076 (includes stamps 164228 & dies 164075)
Perennial Postage dies 162607
Real Red & White Baker's Twine 164051
So Swirly Embossing Folder 163791
Iridescent Faceted Gems 163368
Azure Afternoon cardstock 2 1/8" x 8", score at 1", 3 1/4", 4 1/4" and & 7"
Splendid Autumn DSP 1 7/8" x 2"
Basic White cardstock for stamping and die cutting
Ink Pads: Early Espresso, Blueberry Bushel, Real Read & Memento Tuxedo Black
Stampin' Blends alcohol markers: Real Red, Balmy Blue, Lt Smoky Slate, & Natural Tones Deep SU 100 and Medium Deep SU 300
Non Stampin' Up! lollipops (I used Charms Hot Cocoa pops I found on the seasonal aisle of my local Winco store) Any charms or Tootsie pop should work.  

I hope you find this little holder helpful and will make some of your own.  Thank you Marisa Alvarez for the inspiration.  You will find all the supplies I've used today in my online store.  Click on the shopping cart in the upper right and happy shopping! 

Until next time; be happy, stay healthy and happy stamping!
Teresa

*purchasing bundles saves 10% over the individual piece prices when combined.  You must use the bundle item code for the 10% bundle discount.  When purchasing Last Chance items; be sure to check if the individual piece prices are discounted.  Individual piece prices could be less expensive if the discounts are deep enough.