Valentine’s Day

Stamp Ink Paper: Colors #81

January 10, 2017 January 10, 20170

Hardcore card makers take any moment to make a card serious. We begin a month or two before the date! Well, at least we try. Today’s card is for the Stamp Ink Paper Challenge this month and I love that less is truly more!

It would be a great honor to be able to see your talent on the challenge.

The Details:

No Stamping. It’s what I love about out one word thinlit sentiments! You can see all the thinlits here.
The Power of Dimensionals. Did you know our Stampin’ Dimensionals could be cut with scissors? That’s exactly what I did to pop up the “love”. I used ONE dimensional and can you say “WHOA!” You can see in the photo below the off the card pop it gives the card. Love it!
Just for kicks. Silver metallic thread was added to the back of the boots to just for fun.

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Happy Valentine’s Day!

February 14, 2016 February 14, 20160

Sending Love

This card has been the #1 most viewed and re-made around the world. It makes me happy each time I see it and I share it with you on Valentine’s Day. May your day be filled with Love, Hope, and Peace…not just today, but always. If you want to see the original post from 2013, you can see it here.

Hugs,

Maggie

Ready to Be Mine?

December 24, 2015 December 29, 20150

Valentine's Day

WoW, my favorite two weeks of the year are here and I’m loving every moment of it. Everything kicks off with a Christmas Eve dinner party. My hubby, the Chef prepares the traditional King Crab Leg along with so much more as family & friends come over to feast with us. I’ll be checking out this week’s Pals Paper Arts Color Challenge after dinner.

Yes, it’s Christmas Eve and us, Greeting Card makers are already focused on Valentine’s Day! You’re eyes are going to pop out of their sockets when you lay eyes on all the gorgeous Occasions and Sale-a-bration catalogs. if you don’t have a current demonstrator and would like free catalogs…

PPA 281 Dec 24 Today’s card has some new exciting (really can’t wait to show you more) product from the Occasions Catalog. I don’t think I’ve ever been so excited about an Occasions catalog until I laid my eyes on it and ended up with pretty much half the catalog in my craft room (LOL).

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Meet the Adorable Sweet Ivy

April 20, 2015 April 28, 20150

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Isn’t this card just straight up gorgeous!? If I told you a friend gave it to me who is a beginner card-maker? She got hooked on making cards after she attended a work shop and she hasn’t stopped creating ever since. I named this precious cutie Ivy. Why because It’s Nicole’s last name and it fits he sweet face.

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The image is a digi-image she found and simply used our Many Marvelous Markers to color her in. It’s as if Nicole went from beginner to a professional with just the markers. Amazing detail with her coloring. Nicole is living proof that YOU can do it too!

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Just start somewhere. Many people say, “I’ll start stamping/coloring after I practice some more.” Yet they never start and regret it later. If we always wait to be perfect guess what…we are never going to get it off the ground. The Many Marvelous Markers are a perfect start to great coloring fun. That’s what Nicole did and just look at what she accomplished and I got to keep it as a gift for getting her started.
For beginners Google “free dig stamps” and print your favorite choice on Whisper White card stock then just practice, practice, practice! You’ll improve your coloring skills and you won’t want to stop.

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Thank you my friends for stopping by today. It would be so awesome to show y friend Nicole some love. Won’t you please leave her a comment on her card? It’s simply adorable. Have yourself a beautiful day.

Hey Foxy Lady! with PPA 239

February 12, 2015 February 13, 20150

Fox Book Marker

Today’s foxy bookmarker is brought to you by Pals Paper Arts #239 Color Challenge. I just couldn’t resist using my Crumb Cake set of Blendabilities aka Blendies. I by no means am a coloring expert, but these alcohol markers are fit for the beginner all the way to the expert coloring master.

I’m thankful for the opportunity to design as a PPA Team Member because I can see my own growth each month I create with the color challenges. Membership has it’s privledges.

Fox Bookmarker

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Soft Touch: I’m not one to always follow the rules when it comes to shapes and colors and due to this fact, I did not round the corners to my bookmarker…if you even noticed.
Everything Bling: There’s no rule to how much bling to put on a project, so make your project sparkle. There is no wrong or right in paper-crafting.

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Become a Member By February 28th. If your searching for a demonstrator and want to become an Elite Status Member all you need to do is place a minimum $75 online purchase (before tax & shipping) by Feb. 28th through my on-line store. You will automatically receive a surprise gift from our current annual catalog. If you’ve already placed an order you will receive your gift by mid-March.

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Fox Bookmarker Product Needed to Make This Card: Paste Products

Never Let Go Heart…Never Let Go!

February 8, 2015 February 8, 20150

Valentine

As card-makers we’re influenced by other card enthusiasts, shapes we see around us, and of course Pinterest. Then we sit at our craft tables to put something together. The dangling hearts remind me of how we often dangle through life, yet there is always someone hanging on to us.

Valentine

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Left Overs: The hearts are actually left overs from a different project. I sound like a broken record when I say, “don’t throw away left over card stock.” Why? Because it can be used on another project.
How to Make Them Hang: I simply used paper snips to cut and place smaller hearts through bigger one’s. Glue dots came in super handy.
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Have a fabulous day and thank you so much for stopping by.

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Stampin’ Up! Three Colors w/One Ink Pad

February 6, 2015 February 6, 20150

Valentine

I’m running late, I need to make a card in a jiffy, I don’t want to make it complicated…what do I do? Stamp, punch, adhere. Whew, that was easy. Hold up, wait a minute! I got ink where it doesn’t belong! Darn it, I’m already late. What now?

MAGGIE MADE TIPS: Not in cash, but great crafting recommendations:

One Ink Wonder: Use one ink to stamp three different shades. How? Ensure stamp has even ink coverage before stamping it and do not re-ink. Just stamp it two more times and with each stamp the color will completely change to a lighter color. I used melon mambo and it’s amazing the three shades of beautiful popping color.
Oopsie Smearked Ink: Make a mistake? Well, you know there are no mistakes in stamping right!? Simply place an embellishment over it. I put the tiny hearts left overs I had from a previous card and if I said it once, I’ll say it again “never eva eva throw away left over paper that bigger than a nickel.” As you can see, you can still use it!

Don’t have time to stop and make this card? You can buy it here. Envelope included in sealed package to prevent dirt or dirty fingers from touching it for $3.49. Cards are made to order just for you (hearts included).

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Be My Box-intine w/Stampin’ Up!

February 4, 2015 February 6, 20150

Valentine

It’s amazing how quickly time flies. First I waited anxiously for Leadership and it flew by in the wink of an eye. The same thing will happen for Valentine’s and since it’s the most celebrated non-official holiday in the U.S. I hope you’re prepared for it.

Valentine

Need a card to go with your sweet treat or giving only a card? All you need is a pack of Stacked with Love Designer Series Paper Stack, adhesive, a circle punch, small heart punch is optional, and ink. Cut, punch and adhere. How easy is that? But you must order today to receive it in time and quickly make them. They literally take just 5 minutes for each card.

YouMe2 Valentine

Don’t want to give a card? No problem…give them tiny treat box. Like the card, slap on some designer series paper and a heart. You don’t have to slap it on like me (LOL). The bow is optional, but makes it that much cuter don’t you think.

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Small sweet gifts don’t need to be elaborate or complicated to make. The small box for example, comes pre-made. Stamp, punch, and adhere! That’s all you need sweetheart.

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Pals Blog Hop: Hello Occasions

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Welcome to the first Pals Blog Hop of 2015. We hope your new year is off to a great creative start. To celebrate the start of a new Stampin’ Up! year, we are showcasing products from our newest catalog this month – the Occasions catalog. You may also see new Sale-a-bration products too. If you don’t know how to earn free Sale-a-bration products – contact your Stampin’ Up! demonstrator to learn more.

You may just be starting the blog hop or may have come from Amy Whelan at Amy’s Inklings. Use the full lineup below to move along from blog to blog so you see all of the new projects.

Valentine's Love

The Occasions/Sale-a-bration Stacked with Love Designer Series Paper Stack is by far, hands down the number one DSP to use for ALL your Valentine’s Day project needs! It’s the only one I’ve used and I’ve already ordered two more packs.

I measured four times and cut once (in small segments) to create the spaced out look. For the letters I used my ever “other” so favorite Little Letters Thinlits Dies. This is one of those sets that I know I’ll keep forever and ever…even after retirement (not my retirement, but the letters. LOL)

The next stop is Becky Gifford at The Social Stamper on the Pals Blog Hop! Thanks for visiting and I’ll see you next month.

Stampin’ Up! Dual Valentine Cards

January 12, 2015 February 6, 20150

Valentine

To kick off Sale-A-Bration with the Occasions catalog I held a workshop and we had a fabulous time creating this sweet Valentine card. My number one paper I have been using for making Valentine themed cards is the Stacked With Love Designer Series Paper Stack. It is simply amazing and both sides match every single paper. I just love it!

Valentine

The second card was changed slightly with the use of the Sweet Heart Punch instead of a diagonal cut where the sentiment was stamped. If you don’t order the paper while it’s hot, I assure you that you’ll be kicking yourself in the but if you don’t order it now.

MAGGIE MADE TIPS: Not in cash, but great crafting suggestions.

To make the sentiment stand out a little I stamped the sentiment on a Whisper White diagonal cut card stock on the first card. I wanted the second card slightly different so I changed the shape with the Sweetheart Punch heart. I think I like the heart shape better. Which one do you like better?

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My Very First Pals Paper Arts #235 Post!

January 8, 2015 February 11, 20150

Twitterpated

This is the first post that has ever made me nervous. Not shaking in my pants nervous, but my stomach in knots nervous. At the same time I’m jumping up and down with so much excitement because this is my very first post as a Pals Paper Arts design team member.

Up until Tuesday it still felt like Christmas to me… maybe because the colors are a very rich representation of winter. I find color challenges the most challenging to me because I think I do much better with sketch challenges. But guess what? I now get to practice, practice, practice. HA! Go on and check out the designer team sketches.

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I have a very dear friend whom I’ll call Brian King to protect his identity (LOL) and he is truly the King of layering. I love his sweet simple style and while I put my card together I thought if him the entire time.

What’s the magic to perfect layering?

Color coordination. You can choose colors that are a complete contrast to each other or colors that have very suttle color changes, like this challenge.
Don’t worry if you don’t have an eye for color… I’m a color kluts and can’t match two colors to save my life. But……
Don’t worry about it. That’s what color challenges are for right?! Then again, you can always use our Color Coach.

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Almost forgot to include the Polka Dot Embossing Folder.

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Category: Valentine’s Day

Stamp Ink Paper: Colors #81

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Ready to Be Mine?

Meet the Adorable Sweet Ivy

Hey Foxy Lady! with PPA 239

Never Let Go Heart…Never Let Go!

Stampin’ Up! Three Colors w/One Ink Pad

Be My Box-intine w/Stampin’ Up!

Pals Blog Hop: Hello Occasions

Stampin’ Up! Dual Valentine Cards

My Very First Pals Paper Arts #235 Post!

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