Rubber Stamping & Card Making with Yapha

Eve has a double birthday party this weekend for two girls in her grade, both of whom are named Kate! I used today’s Stamping 411 sketch for the card.

I really like the colors Pool Party and Blushing Bride together. I used them on the card for the other Kate, also. I can’t show you that one yet, though, since I made it for a Stampin’ Addicts birthday card swap.

Stamps: Party This Way
Ink: Chocolate Chip
Paper: Pool Party, Blushing Bride, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White, Sweet Shop Specialty Designer Series Paper, In Color 2010-12 Patterns Designer Series Paper Stack
Other: Cupcake Punch, Blushing Bride Poly Ribbon, Modern Label Punch, Movers & Shapers Punch Windows, Silver Mini Brads

Don’t you love how cute that “happy birthday” sentiment is? It is part of the Party This Way stamp set, which is one of your FREE choices during Sale-a-Bration!

Did you have fun on the Stampin’ Addicts blog hop? Wow! I am always so impressed with the amazing projects that my fellow demonstrators come up with! If you didn’t have a chance to join us this weekend, you can always see the full list of links on Stampin’ Addicts. It’s a great way to help you decide which Sale-a-Bration freebies you want to earn!

I have one card I made that didn’t end up making the cut for the blog hop. It’s cute, I just didn’t feel like it was “wow” enough, if you know what I mean. I do like it though, so I wanted to share it with you today.

Stamps: Sprinkled Expressions
Ink: Blushing Bride, Regal Rose, Rose Red
Paper: Regal Rose, Blushing Bride, Whisper White
Other: Bitty Buttons, Heart to Heart Punch

Can you see those faint lines above and below the hearts? I used my Simply Scored to make them, and to add a bit of texture to the card. Did you hear that a diagonal insert for the Simply Scored is coming in March? Oh yes! I can’t wait! I’ll keep you posted on the details.

Welcome to the Stampin’ Addict’s Sale-a-Bration Blog Hop! I am super excited to be featuring a Sale-a-Bration exclusive stamp set called Sprinkled Expressions. You may have arrived here from Tanya’s Blog, Tinkerin’ in Ink (Aren’t her projects spectacular?!) If you are just starting here, that’s fine too. All of the blogs link in a circle, so you can start wherever you like, and make your way around.

Sprinkled Expressions is a set of six stamps that work together in three pairs. I have a project for each of these pairs, so you’ll see what I mean. For your Sale-a-Bration freebie, you have the choice of either Wood Mount or Clear Mount. My first project is a simple card that can work as a Valentine or anytime someone needs a little extra love.

Stamps: Sprinkled Expressions
Ink: Poppy Parade, Soft Suede
Paper: Poppy Parade, Soft Suede, Very Vanilla, Everyday Enchantment
Other: Poppy Parade Poly Ribbon

As soon as I saw the star stamp in this set, I knew I wanted to heat emboss it. I used gold embossing powder on black because it matched the amazing Mocha Morning Specialty Designer Series Paper. This could be a great graduation card!

Stamps: Sprinkled Expressions
Ink: VersaMark
Paper: Sahara Sand, Basic Black, Brushed Gold, Mocha Morning Specialty Designer Series Paper
Other: Gold Embossing Powder, Adorning Accents Edgelit Die, Adorning Accents Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Square Lattice Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Scallop Square Duo Die

My final project is a Telescoping Card. You can find tutorials for these all over. People made some great snowmen out of these, and I think they work just as well for flowers, too. This is what the card looks like all closed up:

And here is what it looks like when you open it out:

Stamps: Sprinkled Expressions
Ink: Calypso Coral, Lucky Limeade
Paper: Poppy Parade, Lucky Limeade, Calypso Coral, Very Vanilla, Everyday Enchantment Designer Series Paper
Other: Everyday Enchantment Brads, 1 3/4″ Circle Punch, 2 3/8″ Scallop Punch, 3 1/2″ Circle Die, Scallop Circle #2 Die, Clear Circle Die, Scallop Circle Die, Big Shot

Now that you have seen these, you can head on over to Twila’s Blog where she is also  featuring Sprinkled Expressions. Wait until you see her super cute projects!

It’s the happiest time of the year! Sale-a-Bration! There is no better time to purchase from Stampin’ Up or to join as a demonstrator! Stampin’ Up has all kinds of freebies for everybody — customers, current demonstrators, and especially people who choose to become demonstrators.

There are three ways to “Sale-A-Brate.” Here are the details:

• As a customer, with every $50 you spend (before tax & shipping), you can choose something for FREE from the Sale-A-Bration brochure. This brochure includes exclusive items that are available ONLY during Sale-A-Bration as well as some handpicked items from the 2011-2012 Idea Book & Catalog. There is no limit to the number of Sale-A-Bration items that you can earn, so get out your wish list and start reaping the rewards!

• As a hostess, when your workshop sales reach $150, you will automatically receive a free reusable shopping tote that sports a design from the Sale-A-Bration Everyday Enchantment Designer Series Paper. (Love this paper!) And when your sales reach $400, you will also receive a free bundle of Sale-A-Bration products that includes the Fresh Vintage stamp set and the coordinating Everyday Enchantment paper and accessories. All of this is in addition to the fantastic Hostess Rewards that you get all year ‘round! For more info, click here.

• As a new demonstrator, when you join Stampin’ Up! during Sale-A-Bration, you can start your own stamping business for only $125! It includes either of the customizable Starter Kit and all of the perks and benefits, for $50 off!. And when you join, you’ll get additional benefits for the rest of the year because each month that you place an order, you will get to choose either a free pack of Designer Series Paper or a free digital download. Click here for more information and to sign up in less than 15 minutes!

As you can see, there’s no better time than during Sale-A-Bration to be a Stampin’ Up! customer, hostess, or new demonstrator. So contact me today to place your order, book your Sale-A-Bration workshop, or to find out more about becoming a demonstrator and starting your own stamping business. Or maybe you’ll decide to do all 3! Sale-a-Bration 5 years ago is when I joined — and I’ve truly loved every minute of being a demonstrator. Happy Sale-a-Bration to you, however you decide to Sale-a-Brate!

If you are interested in seeing the Sale-a-Bration products in action, the Stampin’ Addicts Sale-a-Bration blog hop starts on Friday. You can start right here.

There are very few things better than waking up on a rainy Saturday morning and heading into the craft room to stamp! Especially when there is a new Stamping 411 sketch challenge!

I decided to use the Everyday Enchantment Designer Series Paper again, and built my card around that. You can’t buy this paper anywhere, but when Sale-a-Bration starts (in 3 days!!), you’ll be able to earn it for free! It’s so pretty! I haven’t shown my butterflies much love lately, but they go great with this paper.

Stamps: none (seriously? Wow!)
Ink: Poppy Parade, Soft Suede (both used for sponging edges)
Paper: Lucky Limeade, Soft Suede, Peach Parfait, Poppy Parade, Pool Party, Very Vanilla, Everyday Enchantment Designer Series Paper
Other: Beautiful Butterflies Bigz Die, Beautiful Wings Embosslit, Elegant Bouquet Textured Impressions Folder, Basic Pearls, Pool Party Ruffled Ribbon, 3/4 inch circle punch, 1 inch circle punch

Now back to the craft room — I’ve got to get ready for the Stampin’ Addicts Sale-a-Bration blog hop next weekend!

This week’s clean&simple Fall to Layout is REALLY clean and simple! Just one strip of something at the bottom. Wow!

After looking through my stamps, I decided to stick with their place holder of a tree. But I put little hearts on it. It kind of looks like the orange tree in my front yard, except with hearts instead of oranges. (How about a tree that grows red hearts full of chocolates? Yes, please!)

Stamps: Season of Friendship, Delightful Dozen
Ink: Soft Suede, Lucky Limeade, Poppy Parade
Paper: Pool Party, Very Vanilla, Poppy Parade, Everyday Enchantment Designer Series Paper
Other: Heart to Heart Punch

The hearts are punched out using the smallest of the three hearts on the Heart-to-Heart punch. And that yummy new DSP? You can’t buy it, can get it for free during Sale-a-Bration in a couple weeks!

Another great sketch from Stamping 411 this week!

I noticed the other day that I hadn’t used my Tool Shed stamp set much, and I really like it! So I pulled it out to use on this card. I combined it with this cute stamp from Totally Tool for a fun masculine Valentine. Or it could be a home improvement thank you card.

Stamps: Tool Shed, Totally Tool
Ink: StazOn Jet Black, Crumb Cake, Cherry Cobbler
Paper: Not Quite Navy, Crumb Cake, Cherry Cobbler, Very Vanilla
Other: Not Quite Navy Stripped Ribbon, Labels Collection Framelits Dies

A big thank you to Erika Clark for the great idea on how to mat the Framelit. Bumping it up to the next size would have been too big, so I used her idea to put another of the same size behind it. It gives just a little pop of Cherry Cobbler.

One of the really fun things about being a Stampin’ Up Demonstrator is swapping card fronts! It’s a great way to get new ideas and see samples made from stamps and products that you don’t have. I am currently hosting a couple different swaps over at Stampin’ Addicts, for the new Occasions Mini Catalog and the upcoming Sale-a-Bration Catalog as well. I had everything sent to my parents’ house, since I am out here for the week. Here’s a look at the pile of boxes that arrived. (The post-it notes are my organization system for which swap groups are in each box.)

My good friend and fellow demonstrator, Debbi, came over to help me sort them. We had a lot of fun looking through all of the amazing cards together! Because really, what else was there for two Jewish demonstrators to do on Christmas? You can see our sorting process on the table.

How can you see these fabulous swaps? If you are in Simi Valley or the Greater Los Angeles area, contact me to book your workshop for January through April, and I will bring them to you. You may see my version of some of these cards showing up on my blog over the next few months. Or head over to the Stampin Addicts’ Gallery, where hopefully people will be uploading them soon.

Wow! Where has the time gone? I can’t believe that Eve turns 8 tomorrow! And what a fantastic kid she has turned out to be! I wanted to make a card that she would love, so I used her favorite colors, and added a cupcake, and of course a little bling! It’s so her!

Stamps: Create a Cupcake
Ink: Melon Mambo
Paper: Melon Mambo, Tempting Turquoise, Daffodil Delight, Brights Pattern Paper Stack
Other: Cupcake Punch, 1 3/4″ Circle Punch, 2 3/8″ Scallop Circle Punch, Word Window Punch, Modern Label Punch, White Satin Ribbon, Basic Rhinestones, Ice Cream Parlor Buttons

The Ice Cream Parlor Buttons were a Sale-a-Bration freebie. Unfortunately, they are no longer available. Luckily, I made sure to get plenty while I could! (I hope you did, too.)

Stamping 411 went back to a nice, clean sketch for today’s challenge. I really like these best.

I decided to use Happy Together for my main image. I earned it as a free Sale-a-Bration set last year, and it is still available this year as well! But remember, there are only a few days left to Sale-a-brate — the fun ends on March 31st.

Stamps: Happy Together
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Crumb Cake, Graden Geen, More Mustard (for the beaks)
Paper: Garden Green, Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla, Woodland Walk Designer Series Paper
Other: Crumb Cake Seam Binding Ribbon, Curly Label Punch

I have to thank Samantha for the Woodland Walk paper and Debbi for the Crumb Cake Seam Binding Ribbon. I couldn’t have made this without you!