Introducing the New 2016-17 Stampin Up Annual Catalog

Picture Perfect meets Pals Paper Arts

I'm so excited about sharing a little bit of the ocean in this week's Pals Paper Art Challenge. It's a simple design, but so amazing too. 

Here is the Sketch.

I started by stamping the starfish using the Picture Perfect stamp set.  This is a beautiful 18-part stamp set that uses multi-step stamping to create stunning images.

Here is a closer look at my Starfish which took 2-layers of stamping. I stamped the first layer in Soft Sky, and the second layer in Basic Gray. 

TIP: I used my bone folder to prop up the starfish which almost makes it look like a real one!  I glued the starfish in place with Stampin' Dimensionals to maintain the shape.

Notice the wonderful transparent layer that the starfish is floating on? It's an exclusive printed acetate card included in the Sale-A-Bration Memories in the Making Project Life Specialty Card Collection. I used the full-size of the card as a background. So easy!

TIP: The acetate card is glued down with glue dots placed under the starfish and sentiment.  That way it looks like the white flowers are "floating."

Here is the stamp set. Love it!

Here is the new hostess code this month:

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Please use this code when you place an online order with me.  As a thank you, I will be  send you a special card! If your order is over $150.00, please take advantage of the Hostess rewards.
 
Thanks everyone!  Hugs and blessings, Angela

Picture Perfect Photopolymer Stamp Set

$27.00

Going Places Cardstock Pack

$7.00

Memories In The Making Project Life Specialty Card Collection

$0.00

Washi Label Punch

$18.00

Soft Sky 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$7.00

Soft Sky Classic Stampin' Pad

$6.50

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

$6.00

Stampin' Trimmer

$30.00

Glue Dots

$5.25

Stampin' Dimensionals

$4.00

Bone Folder

$7.00

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$8.50

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My February Paper Pumpkin

I got my Paper Pumpkin this month and went to town creating several different cards with the supplies that came with the kit.

My first card was made using the card base provided in the kit.

I stamped and punched out the sentiment and added a band of Blackberry Bliss card stock. The butterflies and scalloped circle are punched from Tangerine Tango card stock.

For my next card, I stamped my own background.
I used the stamps from my Paper Pumpkin Kit

and Blackberry Bliss, Tangerine Tango and Soft Sky ink.

Here is one more card I made using the supplies from the kit including a patterned card base, sentiment stamp and fun embellishments.  

It was so easy making these cards with the stamps and supplies that came in my kit.

Here's how to get your own Paper Pumpkin!
It's so easy to get started. Simply sign up for the program by visiting PaperPumpkin.com and click Get it. Every month a new, surprise project kit arrives at your doorstep. Just think of the anticipation of creating a fun project to pin, showoff, and share with your friends and family every month!
Of course, you'll want to know more. So here's the nitty gritty:

• Each month we send you a unique, surprise kit with a project-cards, journals, décor, and more! (We've even color-coordinated, measured, and cut everything for you!)
• Each kit includes stamps, ink, paper, and accessories-everything but adhesive.
• Each kit gives you a 30-minute creativity escape.
• We will ship your Paper Pumpkin on or around the 15th of the month. 
• You need to sign up for a kit by the 10th of the month to get that month's kit. If you sign up on the 11th of the month, your first kit will come the next month. (Let's say you sign up on March10, we'll send your kit around March15. If you sign up on March 11, we'll send your first kit around the April 15.)
• A Paper Pumpkin membership is $19.95 per month (and shipping is included!)

Get Paper Pumpkin Sale & Free Sale-a-Bration Gift!

$55 for a 3-month Paper Pumpkin subscription AND a FREE Sale-A-Bration item? Yes, please!

3-Month Prepaid Subscription (137859) $59.85 $55  Offer ends March 31, 2016.
Save on a 3-month prepaid subscription and instantly qualify for a FREE Sale-A-Bration item! See FREE Sale-A-Bration choices.

12-Month Prepaid Subscription (137861) $215.40
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One Year Prepaid Paper Pumpkin Subscription – 137861

Price: $215.40

Hugs and blessings, 
Angela

Will you "Bear" to be My Valentine?

Here's a cute little Valentine's Day card that's perfect for the fuzzy-hearted.

I stamped my little bear friend with Chocolate Chip ink on Crumb Cake card stock that's cut as a 3 x 5 note card. 

Here he is again holding his heart a little closer. He's such a cutie!

The Bear Hugs stamp set comes with lots of fun accessories that can be used to dress up the "baby bear" and the larger "mama" or "papa" bears. 

Here are more cute ideas using this stamp set.

You can order the stamp set separately or in a bundle with matching framelits.

I just think they are adorable.

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs and blessings,
Angela

January Paper Pumpkin: Cute Conversations

Love is in the air—and if you’re a Paper Pumpkin subscriber, it’s is in your mailbox too! Our hearts are full of love for the January Cute Conversations kit. This sweet kit includes 30 paper hearts that are not only adorable, but double-sided too. Speaking of doubles, this kit has dual-purpose—you can make heart treat pockets and a banner. We decided to use 12 hearts for a banner and 18 to make nine treat pockets.



But, as we all know, the fun never stops with the planned purpose of Paper Pumpkin. (Say that five times fast!) Here are some more adorable ideas for this kit.
If you love the idea of décor, but want to spread the love a little more, you could make this cute hanging heart. Don’t you LOVE the use of the sequins? (Insert all the heart-eyed emojis here.) This would be such a fun, non-treat gift for any sweetheart on your Valentine’s list.




If you’re steering away from treats, use two hearts to make a card and write a little note inside. Add a few embellishments to sweeten it up and this is sure to steal a few hearts on the day of love!




There are so many cute greetings in the stamp set that you’ll want to use on other stamping projects like this Love You card. The cute polka dot background is from the new Have a Cuppa Designer Series Paper, stamped with a few little hearts from the Cute Conversations set.



Here’s another fun treat packaging idea using the Kraft Tag a Bag Gift Bags. Easily turn the printed hearts into a cute tag and embellish to your heart’s content!



Pick up some refills (while supplies last) so you’re all set for Valentine’s Day.
Remember, Paper Pumpkin is on sale for Sale-A-Bration! You can get a 3-month prepaid subscription for just $55 and instantly qualify for a free Sale-A-Bration item. Click here to learn more.

Happiest of Birthdays

I'm finally getting my card in for the Pals Paper Arts (PPA) color challenge.

The challenge is to use the colors Mint Macaron, Melon Mambo and Basic Black. 

This is not a hard challenge because all of these colors are great!

 

I used lots of stuff from the new Occasions Catalog like the Birthday Blooms Stamp Set, Confetti Textured Impressions Embossing Folder and It's My Party DSP. 

Here's my card. Happiest of Birthdays to you. 

I stamped the sentiment with Momento Tuxedo Black Ink and assembled it using the Lots of Labels Framelits.

Thanks for stopping by and Happy stamping!

Hugs & Blessings, Angela

 

Pals Blog Hop "From the Heart"

Welcome to the Pals Blog Hop for January 2016. We are thankful you stopped by to take a look at our new 2016 Blog Hop monthly themes.  This month we are showcasing projects using Stampin’ Up! products featuring a theme from any of the following: Valentine’s Day; Thinking of You; Get Well; or Sympathy. All of these themes come “From the Heart.”  We hope you enjoy our creations.

You may just be starting the Blog Hop or may have come from the previous link from the Line-up on the Pals Blog Hop listing shown below.  The full lineup will help you move along from blog to blog so you may see all the projects.

I'm sharing from my heart with a message for you to "enjoy the little things."  Time is too short to not take a moment to smell the roses.

Even as I was making this card, I had to stop and notice my inky fingers.  Who doesn't get inky fingers when stamping?  

My inky fingers then reminded me that I was getting time to do something that I really love - stamping! I don't know about you, but this is precious time for me.

So that's my moment of sharing. 

Move on and don't forget to  

"enjoy the little things."

Thanks for visiting. To continue with the hop, please refer to the Blog Hop Line-up below. We hope to see you on next month’s Pals Blog Hop!

1. Debbie Mageed at Secret Stamper
2. Maggie Mata at Maggie Made Cards
3. Jennifer Michalski at Stampin' Serenity
4. Shawn de Oliveira at ShawnStamps
5. Wendy Klein at Doggone Delightful Stampin'
6. Patti MacLeith at Papercrafts by Patti
7. Dawn Tidd at Tiddbits from Dawn
8. Michelle Gleeson at www.StampinMojo.com
9. Shannon Jaramillo at Shannon Kay Paperie
10. Mary Fish at Stampin' Pretty
11. Sue Becker at RnR Stamping
12. Debra Simonis at Deb's Stampin' Grounds
13. Jackie Diediker at Stampin' Jackie
14. Angela Curry at Kindred Stampers
15. Julie DiMatteo at The Paper Pixie
16. Tricia Chuba at ButterDish Designs
17. Karen Hallam at Karen's Stampin' Habit!
18. Beth McCullough at Stamping Mom
19. Katy McGloin at Just Fun Stamping
20. Becky Volpp at InkBlossomwithBecky
21. Kelly DeTommaso at Kelly's Creative Corner
22. Lisa Ann Bernard at Queen B Creations
23. Nancy Gleason at My Stampin Space
24. Pamela Sadler at Stampin Pink Rose
25. Kalyn Shubnell at The Stamping Chronicles
26. Peggy Noe at Prettypapercards
    
    

    SUPPLIES USED

     STAMPS
    What I Love (Sale-A-Bration) 141276 FREE with $50 order
    Enjoy the Little Things (Occasions Catalog) 140958 $17.00
    
    PAPER
    Crumb Cake Cardstock 120953 $7.00
    Cucumber Crush Cardstock 138335 $7.00
    
    INK
    Cucumber Crush 138324 $6.50
    Pacific Point 126951 $6.50
    Tempting Turquoise 126952 $6.50
    
    EXTRAS
    1" Dotted Lace Trim 138423 $6.00
    
    
    Thanks for visiting my blog
    Hugs and blessings,
    Angela