Pals Blog Hop: Cut It Out

Welcome to the August 2017 Pals Blog Hop. Thank you so much for joining us today. This month we’re going to “Cut It Out”.  Participants will feature projects with “cuts” from punches, dies, Framelits, Edgelits, or Thinlits.

Whether you’re just starting the hop, or have come from a previous Pal’s blog, you’ll find the line-up toward the end of my post to help you move along.

The die used to make the township silhouette will be in the Holiday catalog which will debut next month.  This will be the first of many Christmas cards that I will make for my loved one’s this Christmas, my favorite time of year.  To give the yellow illumination in the windows and doors, I used my Aqua Painters with a little bit of Daffodil Delight ink and barely dabbed it on the cardstock.  It doesn’t have to be perfect and messy is even better. =)  Our Fine Tip glue is perfect for the miniature cut-outs, especially the edges of the roof tops.

The moon is not perfectly round and I used a Basic Gray and Daffodil Delight very lightly to give it a kind of dirty look.  I stamped it off to the side to remove a little bit of the ink.  Santa and his reindeer are from the Hearts Come Home stamp set, which will also debut next month in the Holiday catalog.  The Stamp-A-Ma-Jig came in so handy when stamping Santa and his Reindeer.  

Please take a minute to mark your calendar for our next hop on September 13, 2017 for “My Favorite Season”.  Now hop along using the Blog Hop Line-up below. Thank you so much for hopping with the Stampin’ Pretty Pals today. Don’t forget to leave us a comment. We’d love to hear what you have to say about our creative “Cuts”.

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Winter Holiday: How’s it Hung?

Todays card was designed specifically for this weeks Stamp Ink Paper card challenge.  The design itself was easy, yet simple and what I love most about it is that the ornament can be gently removed and hung on a real tree.  It’s a gift and a card in one. Boom! Microphone drop!

The Details:

  • Tree Branch.  The tree stamp is from a retired set no longer available through Stampin’ Up!, but you can use any tree stamp you may have in your stash.
  • How is Ornament Hung?  When I showed my husband the card the first question he asked was, “How’s it hung?”  Well, I took a 6″ of the Gold Metallic Thread and looped it through the ornament.  Before tying it together, I poked two holes in the card with the Paper-Piercing Tool and ran the end of the thread in both holes. I used my favorite tweezers to assist in tying the thread and boom!  The thread is so thin it can barely be seen.  It’s why he asked how it hung on the card.
  • Perfect Stamped Alignment.  A few years ago I purchased a Misti tool to help me align my images.  But a few months ago my friend Justin told me that Misti now has a mini tool! OMG! I had to get it and I use it 9/10 times I stamp. It also helps the image stamp with more clarity and sharpness.  I never thought it was possible, but now I know the secrets of others. LOL.  You can gone one for yourself at the Stamp Ink Paper Store here.  After you use it, you’ll understand what I mean by a more clear crisp stamped image.  It has to do with the pressure applied when stamping.

Join us and post your Winder Holiday creation on the Stamp Ink Paper blog.

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Stamp Ink Paper: His Name

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A card may not be perfect, but every perfect card is one that is made with your heart. Today’s card is for the Stamp Ink Paper Sketch Challenge.  When the Peaceful Pines stamps set was introduced  in the 2015-16 Annual Catalog I purchased it and never used it.  Something many of you may not know is that the trees are slightly different sizes….I like that!

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The Details:

  • 3-D Stamping.  When I snip my stamped images to add Stampin’ Dimensionals for the 3-D look, I always stamp the image under the image.  I stamp it so that just in case the receiver looks under the pop up image they’ll also see a stamped image.  There’s no reason for it, but that I like it.  Do you do the same thing?

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Stamp Ink Paper: Embossing Challenge

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Have you started your Christmas cards yet?  I’m a little behind this year, but they’e slowly getting done.  Today’s card is for the Stamp Ink Paper card challenge .

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Enter your card into the Embossing challenge at Stamp Ink Paper here.

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The Details:

  • Wet Ink on Emobssing!?  Yes, that will happen and you’ll get ink all over the card!  It happened twice and to make sure it didn’t happen a third time I used the heat tool to dry it. It worked and I didn’t have to make a third card (LOL).
  • Embellishments.  If your a current demo and have a blog, never be ashamed or afraid to use retired (no longer available) embellishments.  Where do you think the snowflakes came from?  Not a demo?  Just proof that if you fall in love with a Stampin’ Up! product don’t wait until it’s no longer available, but stock up.
  • How to Prevent Embossing Powder Fly-aways.  Rule of thumb is to gently rub the Embossing Buddy over the cardstock before it is stamped with Versamark Ink.  Why?  Because it prevents loose embossing power to fly away and melt onto the card where it doesn’t belong.  It’s something I often forget to do when embossing and I figured I should remind you (LOL).

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  1. Join as a hobby demonstrator when you want to place an order that equals $99.
  2. Stampin’ Up! will literally GIVE YOU an additional $26 in product…WHATEVER you want for only $99.
  3. …and most important! FREE shipping.

There’s no risk, no obligation to purchase anything further and no penalty to drop!  Why not give Stampin’ Up! and my Circle of Pals a test drive and start building your $99 Starter Kit here.

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Thank You is Never Enough

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I have a mad passion for stamping and custom design that each and every day I get lost in my own thoughts.  I’ve tried for four years to discover what I can bring to you what’s different from me and the oodles of other blogs….then I get lost.  I tried to do what others do in hopes of reaching further into the corners of the galaxy to no avail.  “Be yourself” they said, when they offer no real explanation of how “they” have grown.  So, I’ve decided….not to let the blog go, but to truly be myself.  Many of you will not be able to “handle the truth” and that’s okay (imagine Jack Nicholson’s voice).  With the way the world is today, it’s best to be ‘disliked’ for who you are then loved for who you are not”…right!  With that said, let me tell you about the card I bring to you for the Stamp Ink Paper Challenge #27.

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If you’re happy and you know it dance around, clap your hands and join us for this weeks “Thanks” challenge!

ABOUT THE CARD:

  • Whhhhhhat! A non-Stampin’ Up! rubber stamp!!!.  Yes, it is and there’s absolutely nothing wrong with my cute $1 puppy.  Back in the day when I used to be a Stampin’ Up! snob I refused to use anything that wasn’t a Stampin’ Up! product.  I got off my high horse earlier this year and decided that there is more out there that is just so cute I can’t help but use it as well.  This stamp was a gift from a special friend and today is the day I’m showing it off.
  • No coloring skills?  Non-sense!  You don’t need to be an artist to color.  When you color with your heart coloring outside the lines doesn’t matter.  It’s the same as cooking with love…it makes food taste so much better right?  RIGHT!
  • Sentiment.  The sentiment, however, is from one of my favorite stamp sets, Happy Happenings.  I know, I have a load full of favorites, but this one is going to be a keeper and will go straight to my growing private collection.  I have so many sets on my private shelf that I know can be sold for almost triple what I paid for them and that’s why I tell ya (almost preach it) that when you see a set you want so bad, just get it before it retires.  I actually laugh at people who pay ridiculous amounts of money for a set I paid $16-20 for.  Boy am I happy there is a retired Stampin’ Up! FB page where other stampers aren’t greedy and sell retired set for reasonable prices.
  • Share with others.  I have one favor to ask, you can pick one or both, but I’d appreciate if you just one.  1) share my card with someone you think may appreciate it; 2) post it to Pinterest, Facebook, or Instagram, I don’t care which one, pick one.  Heck, I just want to know who has read down this far. LOL

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It’s a Pals Paper Arts Christmas Tree

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Happy Thursday everyone and welcome to another Pals Paper Arts Color Challenge and today’s card fulfills the color challenge.  Often color challenges scare me and when I’ve completed the challenge I say to myself, “Self, you scary cat!…what was so scary about that!”  (LOL)  

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These three colors are perfect for a Christmas card and/or project.  If you didn’t notice, I added a teeny bit of opposite color right in the corner of the card.  It’s enough to just tease the eye with a quick random color.  I’d love to see what you can come up with….1, 2, 3….go!

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Jingle All the Way to Stamp Ink Paper

ChristmasThese oh so cute little Sleigh Ride Edgelits Dies are definitely a must have!  All too often you want them, but for some odd reason you don’t get them…just to kick yourself when they become a high demand after they’ve been retired.  Don’t believe me?  Visit my Retired Stampin’ Up! Product Facebook page and see for yourself all the product many are looking for.  The Struggle is Real! LOL

UPDATE:  Who needs reindeer when those are for eating!?  Horses!  Now, they’re for pulling. LOL

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Today’s card is brought to you by this week’s Stamp Ink Paper challenge. I’d love to see what you create today!

MAGGIE MADE TIPS:

  • White on White.  White on white is perfect for Christmas cards, especially if you’re a simple gal like me.  Each time I’ve used white with gold my cards are simply elegant and I think you’d agree.  It feels so crisp and clean, a my friend Joy often says.  

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Uh-Oh! What Will Santa Do Now!?

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As many are aware, I’m a hunter’s wife and I love to eat venison.  If this card were true, it means Rudolph was very tasty. LOL.  Don’t get me started on Bambi.

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I also want to report that the deep fried turkey we had for Thanksgiving dinner was out of this world!  Amazingly juicy and crispy in all the right places.  It only took one hour to cook and it was nice and our guests arrived just in time as it came out.  I’d like to report that fried turkey has just become a family tradition. LOL.

MAGGIE MADE TIPS:

  • eCutter shapes.  As we develop our crafting skills there is absolutely nothing wrong with using electric cutting machines or other ‘favorites’.  I use a Silhouette Cameo and I have found no other cardstock that cuts cleaner and more smooth than our very own Stampin’ Up! brand.

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Pinguin Up a Stamp Ink Paper #23

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Thirty-eight!  Nope not my age, but the number of days left until Christmas. I’m about 60% done with my personal Christmas & Hanukkah cards and this is the first ever! Woohooo…could it be because I’m retired?  Nope!  I work full-time from home – one job, two product line, Stampin’ Up! and my Custom Made invitations.  They both keep me busier than I ever imaged.  With that said, lets see this week’s Stamp Ink Paper Challenge #23! Woohoo!

Stamp Ink Paper #23Today’s challenge is super cute and a super simple sketch that you can quickly make a card with.  Today, I’ve got a gift for all of those that enter this week’s challenge and then follows up with a comment here letting me know that you entered.  What is it!?  It’s a 6 x 6 inch surprise paper share from one of our Designer Series Paper from our annual catalog.  It’ll be a super sweet surprise just for entering! 1, 2, 3….go!

MAGGIE MADE TIPS:

  • Add a little dimension.  I didn’t want my penguin to be a flat stamped image, so I stamped the Santa hat in red and snipped it out and used a Stampin’ Dimensional to pop it up on his or her head….is it a boy or a girl? I don’t know….LOL

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Hawaii on my Mind

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This morning I woke up to Hawaii on my mind and my mind on Hawaii.  The reason I have Hawaii on my mind is because that’s where I’m going!  Reason for the card.  I’m gonna go chill in Hawaii…LOL!  Did you know that it snows in Hawaii?  Don’t believe me…check this out!  However, I won’t be going to the highest peaks in Hawaii.  I’m counting down and I’m so excited…I just can’t hide it.

MAGGIE MADE TIPS:

  • When you don’t like it.  When I initially made this card, I didn’t like it.  I just wasn’t feeling it. Maybe it’s an internal crafters feel, but after I woke up this morning, I decided I liked it.  Maybe because I’ve been thinking about my upcoming Hawaiian vacation.  Regardless, I want to encourage you to post it, show it off, put it all over Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, and any other social medial outlet you can handle.  Art makes others smile and what we do for others we do to ourselves. =)

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Please do not select “No Contact” when placing your order.  Why?  Because if you do, I will not be allowed to contact you, even if you are a regular customer….and I will NOT be able to send you my FREE on-line order offers either.  Just make sure you select “YES, allow my demonstrator to contact me with order updates and other important information.”  Please know that I will never send you junk mail.

You Are More Than Welcome to Try Us Out.  My group is mostly all hobby demo’s who join for the discount on paper-crafting supplies don’t want the commitment of holding classes or being a salesperson (yuck right)!?   I welcome these types of demo’s with Arms Wide Open, so don’t fear a committment or a penalty if you sign up for the discount.  Heck, you can even team up with a friend because my team is a non-hassle, non-committment, no sales requirement team.  What does that mean?  Read it  here.

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Clean & Simple SIP Challenge

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Peace Out!  Peace Be With You!  Peace On Earth!  So many meanings, one little word.  That’s what you’ll find in today’s card…one word!

Woohoo, I think it’s safe to really start a big push for all of our holiday from today on out right!?  LOL…each time I read all the comments about the subject on Facebook all I could do is chuckle.  Why?  Because as stampers, crafters, and scrapbookers, we have to be way ahead of the ball and so many of us prepare year round…LOL.  With that said, lets get going with a Clean & Simple card for the Stamp Ink Paper Challenge #21.

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MAGGIE MADE TIPS:

  • One Color Stamp.  I often thought that the Peaceful Wreath had to be colored in and you know what!?  It does NOT and it looks perfect in one color.  I believe my card proves that.  Just choose your favorite color and have at it.
  • Visual Balance.  Every card needs to have a visual balance.  Don’t get me wrong, white space is great and finding balance is a personal goal for me.  That’s why I used some Gold Metallic thread.

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Please do not select “No Contact” when placing your order.  Why?  Because if you do, I will not be allowed to contact you, even if you are a regular customer….and I will NOT be able to send you my FREE on-line order offers either.  Just make sure you select “YES, allow my demonstrator to contact me with order updates and other important information.”  Please know that I will never send you junk mail.

You Are More Than Welcome to Try Us Out.  My group is mostly all hobby demo’s who join for the discount on paper-crafting supplies don’t want the commitment of holding classes or being a salesperson (yuck right)!?   I welcome these types of demo’s with Arms Wide Open, so don’t fear a committment or a penalty if you sign up for the discount.  Heck, you can even team up with a friend because my team is a non-hassle, non-committment, no sales requirement team.  What does that mean?  Read it  here.

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