Stamping With Jill

Paper Pumpkin Cards - Seriously!

I got my latest Paper Pumpkin kit last week, so I had some fun putting them all together.

Here's what the card looks like when it's put together according to the instructions.

It's a fun set for teens or young adults.  Here's the other sentiment in the kit.

In this card I slightly changed things up a bit.  I traced the speech bubble and made a mat out of Cherry Cobbler card stock.  I also used some designer series paper from the More Amore pack.  In the next card I used the same sentiment, but only markered part of the words.

This way I could use the card for my husband or my parents.  I figured that anyone older than a Gen Y'er may not appreciate my "loving their guts"! :)

I decided to keep playing with the kit and see how many different things I could make, using mostly the supplies that came with it.  Here is another variation.

I used the DSP from the kit, along with another Cherry Cobbler speech bubble mat.  I used a sentiment from Fabulous Phrases and decided to use rhinestones and a Vintage Faceted Designer button to accent the card.

For these last three cards, I cut the end off of the Old Olive tag and used the strips on the front of the arrow.  The sentiments are all from Fabulous Phrases, and I got into my brads to add a little more color to the card.  I used the Decorative Label punch for the Seriously sentiment and made a mat behind it.

For the last card, I switched things up from brads to a button.  I also used a piece of Tea for Two designer series paper.

You can find all of your Stampin' Up items in my online store.  You can also check out the retiring items and clearance rack goodies!

Have a great day!

Best Dad Ever Pop-Up Card

Here's a pop-up card that I made for Father's Day, using the Best Dad Ever set.

I started with Not Quite Navy card stock, since that's a color that'll be retiring at the end of May.  I markered the tie image to coordinate with the Parker's Patterns Designer Series Paper.  I used a silver designer button tied with linen thread for an accent.

I used the Pop N' Cuts card base for the card shape.  I used the dress form insert for the inside piece.

You can see that I covered the dress form with a rectangle shape, layered inside with the label framelits.  Here's the side view of it.

Stamps: Best Dad Ever, You're Amazing

Card Stock: Not Quite Navy, Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White, Very Vanilla

Ink Pads: Not Quite Navy, Cherry Cobbler

Stampin' Write Markers: NQN, Cherry Cobbler, Daffodil Delight, Cajun Craze, Marina Mist

Designer Series Paper: Parker's Patterns

Accessories: Pop N' Cuts base, Dress Form insert, Labels framelits, Modern Label punch, Corner Rounder punch, Silver Basics Designer Buttons, Linen thread, glue dots, dimensionals

Have you made your retiring items purchase yet?

You can find these items and more in my online store!

Have a great day!

Lacy & Lovely Butterflies Card

Here's a cute little Lacy & Lovely butterflies card that I CASEd from my friend Fran Sabad.  I changed the color scheme and designer series paper on it for a different look.  This is a clean and simple card!

Stamps: Lacy & Lovely

Card Stock: Whisper White, Bashful Blue

Ink: Sahara Sand, Bashful Blue

Designer Series Paper: Tea for Two

Accessories: Basic Rhinestones and dimensionals

Here's the card remade with a different stamp set and color scheme.

I used the stamps from the Paper Pumpkin Welcome kit.

This version uses Lucky Limeade card stock and ink, as well as the color spritzer with the marker.  The butterflies are made with the Sunshine & Sprinkles DSP.

I think I like the cheerier version better! What do you think?

Any of these items can be found in my online store.

Have a great day!

 

Dress Die Mother's Day Card

Today I want to show you a Mother's Day card that we made at my stamp club yesterday using the Dress Up Die framelit and the pop n' cuts base.

Even after being a demonstrator for over ten years, I still get excited when I stamp a card that I love!  It's the little things that make me happy! :)

Stamps: Oh Hello, Creative Elements, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Card Stock: Sahara Sand, Marina Mist, Basic Gray

Ink: Versamark, Marina Mist (and Stampin' Write Marker), Old Olive SWM

Designer Series Paper: Tea for Two, First Edition

Accessories: Big Shot, Pop n' Cuts Card Base die, Dress Up framelits, Ovals Collection framelits, vanilla flower trim, paper doilies, Stampin' Sponge, Aqua Painter, Word Window Punch

You can find any of the Stampin' Up! supplies that you need on my website.

Enjoy the beautiful spring weather outside today!

Happy Stamping!

Free Shipping on all Stampin' Up! Orders

Stampin' Up! is offering FREE SHIPPING from April 6-8!

You can order in your PJs and have it shipped to your door for free!!! Any order qualifies, no matter how large or small!

Anyone who places a $25 order will receive three cards featuring our new color family lineups, as a thank you gift. Visit my website and click "shop now" to place your order. (Offer good this Saturday, Sunday, and Monday)

Happy shopping!

What Not To Do When Stamping!

Today I'm going to share a few tips with you on what not to do when stamping!  Sometimes my stamping gals tell me that my projects are always perfect and they can't stamp like that.  Well, I'm here to tell ya- it isn't always that way!  I was making a birthday card for my son and it was a disaster!  I broke almost every cardinal rule of stamping!

The first thing I did was design the card before I my photopolymer typeset stamps came.  After I adhered everything to the card front, I heard the mailman drive down the street.  I couldn't help myself!  I dashed off to the mailbox to grab the stamp set.  I just HAD to try it.  It's our new photopolymer stamps, right?!  So, I decided that I could make Tyler's name fit.  I really wanted arrows pointing at his name, but there just wasn't room.  So, I broke the first rule: I stamped on my finished card after it was adhered together.

After I had successfully broken the first rule, I was on a roll.  I decided that maybe I could add some decorations to the pennants.  I got the 14 in the middle pennant without too much difficulty, but I didn't get the completely get the image on the left pennant.  (I was stamping on top of a dimensional.)  So, I broke a second rule: I restamped the image a second time to try to get the corner I missed.  (DON'T try that at home!)

Then, for my last trick, I got a big ink smudge on the card.  Ugh!  That's why the"birthday" arrow is on the card.  (Remember, stamp first and adhere last!)

Since Tyler is a lover of salty snacks, I used MDS to create the inside of his card with a custom sentiment.

It aggrivates him when shows have hashtag comments on the screen, so I had to add my #coolcard to the bottom of the inside.  I know it's a good one when I get the full eye roll!  He is a teenager, after all! ;)

So, to be successful in your stamping endeavors, do as I say, not as I did!

Happy stamping!

Pop-Up Posies Card

Here's a cute card that I made from the Pop-Up Posies kit.

I've been wanting to play with this kit for a while, and I got tired of looking at it on my shelf.  I opened it up and starting brainstorming some possibilities.  Here is what I came up with.

I used the Cloudy Day embossing folder and put Pool Party ink inside of it.  I pressed the white card stock into the folder and it created a very subtle inked cloud pattern onto the top of the card.  I ripped the card stock along the edges to form the ground.  Make sure that when you rip your card stock, you rip toward you to creat the feathered edge.

Stamp set: For you

Card Stock: Crumb Cake, Lucky Limeade, Whisper White

Ink: Pool Party, Lucky Limeade

Accessories: Pop-Up Posies kit, paper piercing tool and mat, neutrals glimmer brads, designer builder brads, Itty bitty shapes punch pack

All of these items can be found in my online store.

Happy stamping!

Spring Fabric Frenzy

Jump Into Stampin' Up's Spring Fabric Frenzy!

 For one week only, all of SU's beautiful Designer Fabric is 50 percent off!

This Designer Fabric is designed to coordinate with Stampin' Up! inks, paper, and other accessories, and is perfect for adding a stylish touch to traditional paper projects. It's available in extra-wide fat quarters (18" x 26"). Use it for quilting, clothing, home décor, and more!

* Promotion dates: Monday, March 25–Sunday, March 31, 2013
* No minimum purchase required to receive the discount

Page	Item	Description	Retail Price	Sale Price
170	126892	Essentials Designer Fabric	$29.95 US/$36.95 CA	$14.98 US/$18.48 CA
171	126893	Floral District Designer Fabric	$9.95 US/$12.50 CA	$4.98 US/$6.25 CA
171	126894	Comfort Café Designer Fabric	$9.95 US/$12.50 CA	$4.98 US/$6.25 CA
171	125411	Summer Smooches Designer Fabric	$9.95 US/$12.50 CA	$4.98 US/$6.25 CA
171	125412	Twitterpated Designer Fabric	$9.95 US/$12.50 CA	$4.98 US/$6.25 CA
171	122337	Timeless Portrait Designer Fabric	$9.95 US/$12.50 CA	$4.98 US/$6.25 CA
171	122336	Beau Chateau Designer Fabric	$9.95 US/$12.50 CA	$4.98 US/$6.25 CA
171	124066	Spice Cake Designer Fabric	$9.95 US/$12.50 CA	$4.98 US/$6.25 CA
171	122335	Flirtatious Designer Fabric	$9.95 US/$12.50 CA	$4.98 US/$6.25 CA
6*	129308	Tea for Two Designer Fabric	$9.95 US/$12.50 CA	$4.98 US/$6.25 CA
13*	129307	More Amore Designer Fabric	$9.95 US/$12.50 CA	$4.98 US/$6.25 CA

*2013 spring catalog

Need ideas for using fabric?  Watch this video filled with fun ideas!

 

You can jump into your spring fabric frenzy by "hopping" over to my online store to place your order!

Happy stamping!

 

Swallowtail Card

I made a card to show you using the beautiful, Swallowtail stamp!

This stamp is one of my under-utilized stamps, even though I think it is absolutely gorgeous!  I used the triple-time technique for this card.  (Use temporary adhesive to stick the three white layers together, stamp, then take them apart and adhere the mats.)

I went with Wisteria card stock and Eggplant ink for the card.  The picture really doesn't show it, but I sprayed the white card stock layers with shimmer paint spray before I matted them. 

Sets: Swallowtail, Friendly Phrases, Fabulous Phrases

Card Stock: Wisteria Wonder, Whisper White

Accessories: Shimmer paint spray, basic pearls, stamp-a-ma-jig

You can check out all of these items in my online store!

Happy stamping!

My Paper Pumpkin Welcome Kit

I got my Paper Pumpkin Welcome kit in the mail!  So fun!  Have you seen it yet? 

Here's what the box looked like when I opened it.  So exciting!  Kind of like Christmas, only delivered right to your door every month!

So, when I tore into the package (yep, just like Christmas!), this is what was inside.

It has everything inside it to make the cards, including a clear block, clear mount stamps, an ink spot, and buttons!  It even has envelopes to go with them.  All you need is regular adhesive.

Here is what the card looks like after you've put it all together.  I LOVE the font for the sentiment and the paint splatter stamp.

I can't wait to use the stamps on some other projects!  I'll show them to you when I do, so you can see how versatile these items can be.

If you'd like more information on Paper Pumpkin, visit http://paperpumpkinjillrosenkrantz.eventbrite.com.  Please contact me with any questions!

The Paper Pumpkin "Try It" kits are available to purchase without signing up for a subscription.  This is a great option if you just want to see what Paper Pumpkin is like, and if the 30 minute stamping creative escape is for you!  You can find the Try It kit in my online store.

Have a great day!