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Stamparatus! - A Stamp Positioning Tool

Hi Everyone! Woozie!! OnStage  - Stampin' UP!s Convention - was THE BEST ONE YET! We got our early copies of the 2018 Occasions Catalog and Sale-a-Bration. Let's just say the FUN continues!!!

AND we got to see the new STAMPARATUS IN ACTION! What is that? you ask. It's a tool (or apparatus) where you can position your stamp for precise placement. So that's where the name comes from Stamp Apparatus or Stamparatus!

The features are like no other placement tool on the market. Best way I can share with you is on the video below! THEN continue reading to find out YOUR WAY to reserve a Stamparatus soon (THESE ARE GOING TO BE A HUGE GAME CHANGER!)

 

 

Reverse your Stamparatus by going to my Online Store and click on the RESERVE Link! During one of the reserve window timelines below.

You probably have some questions - if you do check out the following links from Stampin' UP!

Q & A

How to Reserve Your Stamparatus

I will have more later...this is exciting!!!! email me if you have ANY QUESTIONS! [email protected]

Arrived for OnStage!

Hi everyone ! Beth, Davette and I are in Salt Lake City to attend OnStage this week.  We toured Stampin Up!s Home Office , Enjoyed some bbq and exchanged pillow gifts😊

Facebook VIP Sketch Challenge Samples

Hi Everyone!

On my VIP Facebook Group, this was my recent sketch challenge. Here's the sketch inspiration:
I did a LIVE demonstration on my Berry Burst/Foil Frenzy card with them last week. I give away door prizes for those that attend the LIVE events. You can become a VIP by placing orders or attending a local or online class from me!

Season Like Christmas Sketch Card:
Measurements
Card base: 8-1/2 x 5-1/2 Berry Burst
Inside (not shown) 4x5-1/4 Crumb Cake
Card front
5-3/8 x 4-1/8 Basic Black
5-1/4 x 4 Crumb Cake
Angle
2 x 6 Foil Frenzy
Layering element 1
1-7/8 x 4-7/5 Basic Black
1-3/4 x 4-3/4 Foil Frenzy
Layering element 2
1-3/4 x 4 Basic Black
1-5/8 x 3-7/8 Crumb Cake - stamped

Cheers To the Year Sketch Card 2

Measurements:
Card Base 8-1/2 x 5-1/2 Thick Very Vanilla
4x 5-1/4 Year of Cheer 
2 x 4 Gold Foil Sheet
scrap Thick Very Vanilla for stamping

Heat emboss the sentiment and image with Gold Emboss Powder. Punch out using the Starburst punch. Layer on Metallic Snowflakes.

Product List

Cheers To The Year Clear-Mount Stamp Set [144928]	Year Of Cheer Specialty Designer Series Paper [144640]	Gold Foil Sheets [132622]	Starburst Punch [143717]
Gold Stampin' Emboss Powder [109129]	Versamark Pad [102283]	Heat Tool [129053]	Season Like Christmas Photopolymer Stamp Set [144860]
Berry Burst 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [144243]	Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [120953]	Foil Frenzy Specialty Designer Series Paper [144125]	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]
Berry Burst Classic Stampin' Pad [144083]	Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [141897]

 

Glitter Queen's Blog Hop - Home for the Holidays

Hi Everyone! Welcome the Glitter Queen's Monthly Blog Hop! Our November theme is Home for the Holidays. 

My favorite holiday memories include making something as a youth during Christmas break. Santa always had a craft for me (Santa knows me so well!) Whether it was weaving pot holders, painting ceramic figures, or making those pour and bake bugs, I loved making stuff and you know what? Mom, Dad and my sisters always seemed to want in on it too!

So with our theme Home for the Holidays I wanted to show you 2 projects that I feel would create holiday memories- First,  I just had to pick the Be Merry Kit. It's an All- Inclusive kit. That means you can open up and jump right in making! Whether you make with friends or family or by yourself, you can create these 12 GORGEOUS rosettes! It took me about 1-1/2 hours to make WITH interruptions from hubby. 

You provide the hot glue and I recommend the Fine Tip Glue Pen too!

NOTE! The Be Merry Kit is on Back Order due in late November...plenty of time to make and enjoy in December! If you like it, I recommend going ahead and ordering and Stampin' UP! will ship to you as soon as it's back in stock late November

Use it for home décor such as part of a wreath, use on a tree or as package decorations! I can imagine enjoying them as a small tree décor, then use for last minute gift accents!

I also wanted to show you my variations. The kit shows inserting the tulle every other fan fold. I made some of mine with no tulle and all tulle! Feel free to mix up your kit! I also played around with the sentiment placement.

 

 

 

Product List

Be Merry Kit [144648]

Fine-Tip Glue Pen [138309]

 

My 2nd project is an easy peezy lemon squeezy magnets and bracelets! They are made using clear glass domes called Cabochon, the 1" Circle Punch and Mulitpurpose Glue. WATCH OUT! These are addictive as you keep wanting to play around with different combos! :) You can check off those smaller gifts with this project!  I have the links below on where to order if you need help finding supplies.

How to make:
1) Stamp an image - color if a colorable image OR Stamp directly on Designer Paper OR Just use Designer Paper or Glimmer Paper.
2) Punch out using the 1" Circle Punch if using either the 1" Cabochon Clear Round Tile or the 1-1/8" Cabochon  Round Tile.
3) Cover the back of the tile with Multipurpose Glue - a thin layer - TIP use an inexpensive paint brush to spread a light, even coat.
4) Add you punched element so you can see through the bubble side. Allow to completely dry.
5) Add a strong magnetic to the back using Multipurpose Glue OR add to jewelry. A bracelet is used here but they have necklace choices too!

I found non-Stampin' UP! supplies on Amazon:
the Cabachon Round Tiles on Amazon - Click here to see the 1"...and Click here to see the 1-1/8"
Click here for Magnetics  They are little but mighty!
Click here for the Bracelet - the 1" Cabachon Tiles fit this bracelet.

The Brushwork Alphabet stamp set works perfect as a Monogram Element! Here I stamped the letter directly on the Designer Paper and punched out (didn't I tell you it was easy!) Hot glue it into the bracelet and you have around a $2.50 gift! 

For Seasonal Chums stamped images (snowman and reindeer)- I stamped using Memento Black Ink unto Thick Whisper White Cardstock and used the NEW Stampin' Blends to color! Click here to check out my Stampin' Blends Marker Club!

Here's the Stampin' UP! products I used. All the paper was from my scraps :)

Product List

Liquid Multipurpose Glue [110755]	Whole Lot Of Lovely Designer Series Paper [144110]	Be Merry Designer Series Paper [144111]	Red Glimmer Paper [121790]
Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Paper [135315]	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [140272]	1" Circle Punch [119868]	Seasonal Chums Clear-Mount Stamp Set [144948]
Brushwork Alphabet Photopolymer Stamp Set [141772]	Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [144601]	Old Olive Light Stampin' Blends Marker [144574]	Cherry Cobbler Dark Stampin' Blends Marker [144575]
Pink Pirouette Light Stampin' Blends Marker [144593]

Now it's time to continue the Hop! Click Here to see Tracy!

And here's the list of all hoppers:

Dawn Griffith 

Dee Slater - You Are Here

Tracy Bradley

Michelle Veller

Debi Galloway

Kathie Steffke