Embossing folders as stamps! Stampin' up video how-to

              

Embossing folders are great to add depth and dimension to your products, but did you know that they can also be used as stamps?   Embossing folders are only $7.95 and you can do so much more with them - get one or two in my Stampin' Up online store. Don't forget to check out the weekly deals and clearance rack while you are there...

Here are some Stampin' Up embossing folders you can choose from:

             

See how you can create some of the fun images with embossing folders and ink - check it out here  https://youtu.be/FgBjwdQ82Ig

               

 You can get many more great ideas for embossing folder projects in Pinterest too!  (might be addicting...!!)  

https://www.pinterest.com/search/pins/?q=stampin%27%20up%20embossing%20folder

       

Buy anything you want with free shipping for 5 days Stampin' Up!

You will want to mark your calendar so you can get free shipping on any Stampin' Up products (that's a savings of $6.95 or more!)  No minimum purchase required ...Paper Pumpkin past kits and kit refills are eligible for free shipping if purchased online. Paper Pumpkin subscriptions are not eligible for free shipping.

Get FREE Shipping on any orders placed April 6 - 10 -
purchase items on your wish list without having to pay for shipping  

(excludes expedited orders)!

 

 

                                You can make your purchases in my online store

Fun card tutorial with Stampin' Up items

A fun Congrats card tutorial for you using Stampin' Up items - you could easily put another greeting or picture instead.  Order these products in my online store!

Supplies needed:

Your Perfect Day Stamp Set

Paper
Crisp Cantaloupe Cardstock
Sahara Sand Cardstock
Whisper White Cardstock
Something Borrowed Designer Series Paper
2013-2015 In Color Backgrounds Designer Series Paper Stack

Ink
Crisp Cantaloupe Classic Stampin' Pad
Pistachio Pudding Classic Stampin' Pad
Sahara Sand Classic Stampin' Pad

Accessories & Tools
Tea Lace Paper Doilies
Crisp Cantaloupe Thick Baker's Twine
Stampin' Dimensionals
Big Shot
Bitty Banners Framelits Dies
Hearts Collection Framelits Dies

1. Adhere a piece of Baked Brown Sugar Designer Series Paper to the Sahara Sand card.
2. Stamp the sentiment in Sahara Sand ink on a piece of Whisper White Cardstock. Stamp three leaf images in Pistachio Pudding ink.
3. Stamp two small flowers in Crisp Cantaloupe ink on a separate piece of Whisper White Cardstock, and cut out. Adhere the flowers to the sentiment.
4. Stamp the rest of the sentiment in Sahara Sand ink on a piece of Crisp Cantaloupe Cardstock. Cut it out using the Big Shot and Bitty Banners Framelits Dies.
5. Cut a heart shape into a piece of Pistachio Pudding Designer Series Paper using the Big Shot and the Hearts Collection Framelits Dies. Adhere a small piece of a Tea Lace Paper Doily behind the heart shape.
6. Adhere the heart shape to the card using Stampin' Dimensionals.
7. Wrap a piece of Crisp Cantaloupe Thick Baker's Twine around the card and tie in a bow.

 
 

April blog hop!

Welcome to our next blog hop with Di's Country Inkers!  

Isn't this blog hop button perfect for our theme, April Showers bring May Flowers?  
Barb does a super great job with making them for our blog hops....How did you like the other awesome projects from the other bloggers?  They just seem to get better and better!

Since My Digital Studio will be going bye-bye soon, I wanted to showcase it before that happens....So I bought instant downloads of shower-type items and umbrellas....Here in Arizona we use our umbrellas as shade from the sun and get our showers from the lawn sprinklers lol!
Here is my digital card:

 

http://dianagibbs.typepad.com/stampin_with_di/2015/03/april-showers-bring-may-showers-blog-hop.html

Your next hop on the blog is to Diana Gibbs, so enjoy, and thanks for stopping in!

Here is the list of the bloggers who are hopping this month:

Di           http://www.stampingwithdi.com

Barb      http://www.beelinestamping.com

Kathya  http://www.stampwithkathya.com

Crystal  http://www.stampinonroodfarm.blogspot.com

Connie  http://www.texasschoolmarm.com

Mary      http://www.doggandponyshow.blogspot.com

P.S.  My card design was from Paper Craft Crew; design #140 coming up soon!

March 2015 Paper Pumpkin kit on sale from Stampin' Up

 

Sale-A-Bration—the best time of the year at Stampin’ Up!  There is still one more week to take advantage of this awesome sale, plus get free items with a $50 order!  But, have you heard about the easiest way to earn your FREE products? With just one purchase, you’ll receive three months of total papercrafting paradise and a free product! 

 Layers of Gratitude Kit (February 2015) item 139185  $19.95, includes:

• Layers of Gratitude Photopolymer Stamp Set
• Pool Party and Daffodil Delight Stampin' Spots®
• 8 White accordion card bases
• 8 Kraft boxes
• 48 Felt letter stickers
• Orange and white baker's twine (6 yds)
• 24 Adhesive strips

 How can you get this you ask?  It’s easy—with a 3-month Paper Pumpkin Prepaid Subscription. It gets even better because right now it’s on sale for just $54.85 USD/$68.85 CAD—the perfect price to instantly qualify for your free product. If you haven’t subscribed to Paper Pumpkin yet, here are a few things you’ve missed:

• A monthly kit designed with beginners and advanced crafters in mind.
• A variety of projects from cards to décor, gift packaging, and more!
• Exclusive photopolymer stamps every month.
• An ink spot every month with colors that don’t repeat in a 12-month period.
• Embellishments like twine, ribbon, stickers, die-cuts, boxes, clips, buttons, sequins, burlap bags, frames, pinwheels, brads, banners, journals, and confetti.
• A plethora of ideas on Pinterest from other subscribers to help you make the most of every kit.

It’s never too late to get in on all the fun!

But why limit yourself to just three months? With a 12-month prepaid subscription you’ll save $2 every month (that’s a free month every year), get FOUR free Sale-A-Bration products, host dollars, and 12 whole months of skipping to the fun! 

 Here are some fun alternate uses for the February 2015 kit. Try cutting up the accordion card to make lots of little note cards. You could also use the felt “thanks” negatives and adhere them to Stampin' Up's Tag A Bag Gift Boxes (item # 130927). Or just have tons of fun with the incredible stamp set!

 Where do you get this?? 

1. Place your order in my online store and you will receive an e-mail with instructions and a redemption code to redeem the prepaid subscription.
2. Go to www.paperpumpkin.com and enter the redemption code.
3. Start enjoying their monthly Paper Pumpkin project kit the very next month! 

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=onuFgnT8TwU&feature=youtu.be

 New Sale-a-Bration Items Added March 2015
Description: Stampin’ Up! has added four additional options as Sale-a-Bration free gifts! Here you can see all four items plus some great projects made with them. Place your order today - the offers end March 31!

Weekly card sketch #136 with Paper Craft Crew

Here is the card sketch #136 from Paper Craft Crew this week!

http://www.papercraftcrew.com/pcccs-136-card-sketch/

The Paper Craft Crew design team has come up with some fun card samples using this week's card sketch.  There are more on the website below, as well as other great cards submitted by participants!  You may click any of the photos to see a larger image, and you may also click the name under the photo to go to the designers blog for more information on their creation on the website:

http://www.papercraftcrew.com/pcccs-136-card-sketch/

• VOTING:  Voting on submissions starts on Tuesday, March 24, 2015 at 11:55 PM EST.  Voting ends on Monday, March 30, 2015 at 8:00 PM EST.
  
  http://www.papercraftcrew.com/pcccs-136-card-sketch/