Archive for January 2012

Beveled Window Pane Birthday

Monday, January 30, 2012


Here is my next creation using Stampin' Up's Beveled Window Panes, using one of my favourite In-Colours, Island Indigo!  This time instead of tying a knot or bow with the ribbon at the bottom of the window pane, I carefully opened up a Glimmer Brad and wrapped the prongs around the ribbon.  Then I put the brad through a hole I made using my Paper Piercing Tool.  I really like the clean look of it. 


I cracked open my Patterns Designer Series Paper Stack for the background.  What a great way to get a lot of detail without spending a lot of time!

Sale-A-Bration is now on!  Click here to place your order!  

To create this card you will need:

Stamp Set: Elementary Elegace Stamp Set Sale-A-Bration Exclusive (125120)
Paper: Lucky Limeade (122926), Pool Party (122924), Patterns Designer Series Paper Stack 2011-2013 In Color (122384), Whisper White (100730)
Ink:  Island Indigo (122937)
Embellishments:  Beveled Window Panes (121881), 3/8" Ruffled Ribbon (122974), Glimmer Brads 2010-2012 In-Colour (121005)
Tools:  Paper Piercing Tool (116631), Mat Pack (105826)

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Beveled Window Pane Week!

Sunday, January 29, 2012

I was given the challenge to come up with some projects using Stampin' Up's Beveled Window Panes.  I have to be honest, I really didn't know much about this product but I was up to the challenge!  I'm going to be posting my creations all week.  



Beveled window panes are a great way to embellish your projects.  They come in 3 different sizes and have two openings that allow your ribbon to go through and secure the paper behind it.  The bigger window panes allow for wider ribbon but since I didn't have wider ribbon in Daffodil Delight I was able to thread the 1/4" grosgrain ribbon!  I really like the two ribbon effect!

This is a great gender neutral card for an expectant mommy-to-be!

Sale-A-Bration is now on!  Click here to place your order!

To create this card you will need:


Stamp Set: Fox and Friends (118565), Curly Cute (120510)
Paper: Crumb Cake (119686), Marina Mist (119682), Daffodil Delight (119683), Whisper White (100730)
Ink:  Daffodil Delight (119667), Crumb Cake (119670)
Embellishments:  Beveled Window Panes (121881), 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon in Daffodil Delight (120928)




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Snowburst Thank You Card with Guest Blogger Tamara Arnold

Friday, January 27, 2012

We've got another great card from guest blogger Tamara Arnold!  This time I am very very excited to showcase the first My Digital Studio (MDS) card on the blog!!


This card is pure simple elegance!  Just my style!  A great Thank You Card for all those Christmas presents. 

Stampin' Up also offers a service that professionally prints your cards / scrapbook pages / scrapbooks / invitations and have them sent to your home!  You can also download a Express version of MDS for half the price of the original!  Click here to get your copy!  You won't regret it!  Did you know that downloading stamp sets for MDS is a fraction of the price of buying the wood stamp sets?  For example, the Snowburst Stamp Set Digital Download is only $5.95!!

Thanks Tamara for another great card!


Stamp Set: Snow Burst Digital Download (119100)
e-Paper: Melon Mambo, Chocolate Chip, Crumb Cake
e-Ink:  Whisper White
e-Embellishments:  Melon Mambo Brads
Tools:  My Digital Software (118108)

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Sale-A-Bration Begins!

Thursday, January 26, 2012



Ok Stampin' Up fans!  The best promotion of the year has begun...Sale-A-Bration 2012!!!  For every $60 purchase (before shipping and tax) you get to choose a free product from the Sale-A-Bration Catalogue.  For every $200 purchase, you get your Sale-A-Bration sets and hostess benefits!  Online shoppers:  clearance rack purchases count toward your total!

Sale-A-Bration runs through March 31, 2012!


Best deal of them all:  The Starter Kit is now only $150 during Sale-A-Bration!  You get $425 worth of products in this amazing kit!  PLUS get a free pack of Designer Series Paper or a Digital Download every month for the rest of 2012 whenever you make a purchase!  Join my team!  Click here for more info.


Need a copy of the catalogue?  Email me at karolinastamps@gmail.com your name and Canadian address and I will send you one right away!  Please, only if you don't have a relationship with another demonstrator.

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Happy Birthday - The Sale-A-Bration way!

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

This is a birthday card created using almost exclusively Sale-A-Bration 2012 products!  The only pieces not from the Sale-A-Bration catalogue are: Whisper White Cardstock and Pool Party Ink!  You could make this card pop out even more by using the Curly Label punch on the "Happy Birthday" but it is not a punch that I own yet believe it or not!  Definitely on my must-buy list this spring.  It was actually pretty difficult to choose the Everyday Enchantment Designer Series Paper to use as a background because there are so many nice designs to choose from! 


 

The Organdy ribbon is so light that you can actually use snail adhesive to adhere it to the Designer Series Paper.  No need for glue dots or sticky strip!

Stamp Set: Elementary Elegance A Sale-A-Bration exclusive set (125122)
Paper: Whisper White Cardstock (100730), Calypso Coral Cardstock (122925), Everyday Enchantment Designer Series Paper Sale-A-Bration Exclusive (126154)
Ink:  Pool Party (122938)
Embellishments: Calypso Coral 1/8" Organdy Ribbon Sale-A-Bration Exclusive (127279)
Tools:  3/16" Corner Punch (119871)

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Dazzling Details - The Cherry on Top!

Friday, January 13, 2012

I fell in love right away with Dazzling Details (a type of glitter glue) when it came out in the Christmas Mini Catalogue in 2011.  I used it on about 80% of my Christmas cards!!  Well....now it is available in Cherry Cobbler!  This amazing product dries to a consistently beautiful bright red.  Did you notice the heart dry embossed border?  Also new in the Occasions Mini Catalogue!

Here is a sweet little card that can be used for Valentine's Day or even for a birthday.




Stamp Set: Crazy for Cupcakes (111618)                                                        Paper: Whisper White Cardstock (100730), Real Red Cardstock (102482), Red Glimmer Paper (121790)
Ink:  Chocolate Chip (100908)
Embellishments:  Dazzling Details Cherry Cobbler (125585), Dazzling Details (124117)
Tools:  Big Shot (113439), Adorning Accents Textured Impressions Embossing Folders (125601),  Small Heart Punch (117193)

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Sprinkling Happiness with Guest Blogger Tamara Arnold

Sunday, January 8, 2012

Today's blog post is brought to you by Tamara Arnold.  I'm very excited to showcase this lovely lady's card making talent!  She whipped up this card in no time at our last Crafting Therapy Night (who needs therapy when you have girlfriends and crafting? lol).  She coloured in the cute little gnomes with her aqua painter and a few ink pads and markers.  Dazzling Details glitter glue adds just the right amount of sparkle to the hearts and the watering can.



These cute little gnomes are part of the NEW Occasions Mini Catalogue!  Check it out here!

Can't wait to see what other goodies Tamara will have for us in the future!  Thanks for sharing this card on my blog Tamara!


Stamp Set: Gnome Sweet Gnome (126535)
Paper: Baja Breeze Cardstock (111352), So Saffron Cardstock (105118), Poppy Parade Cardstock (119793), Whisper White Cardstock (100730), Old Olive Cardstock (100702) 
Ink: Chocolate Chip (100908), So Saffron (105213), Poppy Parade (119782), Pink Pirouette (111838), Baja Breeze (111833), Old Olive (102277)
Embellishments:  Dazzling Details (124117), Brights Buttons (119747)
Tools:  Aqua Painter (103954), 1 1/4" Square Punch (119865), Scallop Edge Border Punch (119882), Small Heart Punch (117193)

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Occasions Mini Catalogue 2012 is launched!

Wednesday, January 4, 2012

The day has finally come!  The new Mini Catalogue is live!  To be honest, I am really liking the new products...I haven't been this inspired in months!

Here are my top 10 must haves in the new Occasions Mini Catalogue:

10. Edgelit dies and coordinating Textured Impressions Embossing Folders

9. Cherry Cobbler Dazzling Details

8. 3/8" Pleated Satin Ribbon

7. Mixed Bunch Stamp Set and Coordinating Punch

6. Large Pearl Basic Jewels

5. Just My Type

4. Totally A-Maze-Ing Stamp Set

3.  Maze Games

2. Bakers Twine in 2011-2012 In Colours

1. Send Me Soaring Stamp Set.


Had to put 'Send Me Soaring' as #1 since kite's have a special place in my heart.

Would you like to place an order?  Click here!  You can have your order shipped to anywhere in Canada!  Need an Occasions Mini Catalogue?  Email me at karolinastamps@gmail.com and I will have one shipped to you for free!

The Clearance Rack Blitz is almost over!  Make sure you check it out before it ends tomorrow!  Click here.

Karolina

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You're Just My Type.

Sunday, January 1, 2012

When I went through the new Occasions Mini Catalogue there was just something about this stamp set that drew me to it!  The "You're My Type" stamp set comes with the vintage looking type writer and 6 coordinating sentiments that fit perfectly onto the "page" in the typewriter.  What's great is that even if you don't ink your typewriter up perfectly, it still looks amazing!  The Everyday Enchantment Designer Series Paper and coordinating brads add a subtle amount of colour to finish the card off.  




Stamp Set: You're My Type (125650)
Paper: Bravo: Very Vanilla Cardstock (101650), Soft Suede Cardstock (115318), Everyday Enchantment Designer Series Paper Sale-A-Bration Exclusive (126154)
Ink:  Soft Suede Ink (115657)
Embellishments:  Everyday Enchantment Brad Pack and Ribbon Pack Sale-A-Bration Exclusive (127279)
Tools:  1/16" Circle Hand Held Punch (101227)

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