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Stampin' Up! Tutorial "Brighton" Your Day

So excited to share this tutorial and card idea using Stampin' Up! Mixed Bunch (wood, clear) from the Occasions Mini! It reminds me of an embellishment you might see on a Brighton purse.  Really pretty and easy, too!  Check out the how-to below...

Stampin' Up! Tutorial "Brighton" Technique Card Idea

Stampin' Up! Card Idea

One of my dear customers, Kristen M. from North Carolina, shared this Stampin' Up! Card Idea using the Heart Treat Cups and other Stampin' Up! goodies from her stash!
Kristen made these for her son to hand out to his classmates for Valentine's Day.

Here's a list of the Stampin' Up! Products she used:

Stamp Set:
Filled with Love (retired)

Card stock:
Real Red 102482
Pretty in Pink 100459
Ink:
Real Red 103133
Designer paper:
Patterns Love (retired)
Accessories:
Small Heart Punch -117193
Extra Large Punch -119883
Treat Cups Heart- 120435
Sticky Strip- 104294
Dazzling Diamond- 102023
Multipurpose Liquid Glue 110755
M&M's for the filling!

Kristen is a member of the Inkspiration Classroom and enjoys creating cards and projects with Stampin' Up! products.

"Thanks for everything you do! I found something I love and you are always there with such great ideas!"  --Kristen M.

Join us in Inkspiration Classroom!  Exclusive Stampin' Up! card idea video tutorials and other fun projects each month!

Stampin' Up! Tutorial DIY Wedding Favor Idea

Working on a DIY wedding?  Let's look at a Stampin' Up! candy wrap tutorial in a different light!  The Valentine wrap seen HERE is gussied up for a wedding in this quick and easy favor idea.

Let's take a look...

Stampin' Up! Project Idea- Banner Tutorial Special Offer

 BANNER VIDEO TUTORIAL... STAMPIN' UP! Style! 

My online video tutorial Banner Class PLUS a Bonus project is priced at just $24.95!

Discover how to create your own beautiful banners like the ones pictured
here, here, and here
for special occasions or home decor!
This special project is perfect for holidays, birthdays, weddings, and more!

Here are some close ups of a recent Valentine Banner that I created...

 

Discover how-to make your own beautiful banners!

The class will be a video step by step of the banner seen HERE and will give you the foundation you need to create many custom banners.
Plus, you'll receive the how-to for a pretty magnet, HERE, made with
beautiful Beveled Windowpanes!

A total of 11 videos in this class for $24.95!

Order now! You will receive a link to the class via email!

ink and inspirations
Banner Online Video Class and Bonus Project
$24.95

Discover how to create this special project using your Stampin' Up! products and supplies in your stash!  Hope to see you in class!

Stampin' Up! Tutorial- Valentine Wrap

Valentine's Day is approaching and you're looking for something quick and easy (and, cute!) to put together for treats?  Here's a tutorial for a Valentine Wrap that you can use today and probably have everything you need on hand in your paper crafting stash.

Here's your video tutorial! Ready, set, go!

 

Stampin' Up! Tutorial- Valentine Wrap

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Stampin' Up! Tutorial and a Special Offer- Banner Tip

Finally finished my Valentine Banner (just in time!) made with some Stampin' Up! goodies...old and new!  I'll share a little about it in the video tutorial with a tip that will come in handy when making your banners!

 
My online video Banner Class PLUS a Bonus project is priced at just $24.95!

 

Discover how to create your own beautiful banners like the ones pictured
here, here, and here
for special occasions or home decor!

The class will be a video step by step of the banner seen HERE and will give you the foundation you need to create many custom banners.
Plus, you'll receive the how-to for a pretty magnet, HERE, made with
beautiful Beveled Windowpanes!

A total of 11 videos in this class for $24.95!

Order now and you will be sent an email with instructions on how to access the class!

ink and inspirations
Banner Online Video Class and Bonus Project
$24.95

Stampin' Up! Tutorial- Banner Tip and Special Offer
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Stampin' Up! Quick and Easy Mixed Bunch Treat Wrap and Tutorial

Today,  I'm excited to show you another quick and easy tutorial for a Stampin' Up! treat wrap using the Mixed Bunch(wood,clear) set  and Blossom Punch in the Occasions Mini.

Watch the video and let me know if you have questions!  Enjoy!

Stampin' Up! Quick and Easy Mixed Bunch Tutorial

Stampin' Up! Mixed Bunch- Send a Friend A Card Day

Just wanted to share a card using the Mixed Bunch set from Stampin' Up! that I'll be sending out today on Send A Friend A Card Day.  What a fun occasion to share what we love to do and at the same time, spread joy and love.

Here's a bit of raw footage of the work in progress. It's a little longer and slower paced than most of my videos, but it's pretty much what you'd see in a live feed. Thanks for watching and remember to send a card to a friend today!

 

 

Stampin' Up! Card Idea- Mixed Bunch

Quilting Made Easy- Stampin' Up! Dresden Designs

Attention Quilters and Scrapbookers!

The new Dresden Designs Bigz L Die from Stampin' Up! is to "die" for!

Take a look at this video from the Stampin' Up! home office and see how fabulous and what a time saver this can be!  Dresden Designs and the Big Shot...a winning combo!  Let me know if you have questions!

Quilting Made Easy- Stampin' Up! Dresden Designs Bigz Die

Stampin' Up! Card Idea- Elegant Element Valentine

I was really excited when Stampin' Up! announced that the Silver Glimmer Paper even though  the Holiday Mini catalog expired.  Notice the champagne colored heart on this elegant card?
Watch the video for a tip to stretch the use of this glimmer paper...not just for the holidays!   

Stampin' Up! Card Idea-Elegant Glimmer Paper

My Top 5 for 2011 with Stampin' Up! - ink and inspirations

Before the second month of new year begins, I wanted to take one last look back at 2011.  As I perused the projects of the last year here at ink and inspirations, I decided to pick out my top 5 favorite posts and list them here for you...in no particular order:

• Love the vintage look so it was hard to pick just one but HERE is one of my favorites.
• My favorite home decor items to create are banners and HERE is a patriotic one.
• HERE is a fun gift item...a bookmark created with a beautiful Beveled Windowpane.
• Lots of videos posted but THIS ONE gives a great tip on an fun way to use a certain punch!
• I really have enjoyed sharing through my online classes, Mainly Manly Cards, and Inkspiration Classroom both which debuted this year.

I hope you enjoyed this trip down memory lane!  Did you have a special favorite in 2011?  Looking forward to sharing more Stampin' Up! projects, tutorials, and classes in my 6th year as a demonstrator!

Stampin' Up! Tutorial- Tricks for Your Treats

Stampin' Up Treat Cups. Love 'em. But, don't want them to be the cause of a mangled card, right? 

There are lots of how-tos on the subject of Treat Cups but I wanted to share this video that I made in response to a customer question regarding the closure for these cute elements...my version. :)  

Treat Cups are available in the 1 3/4" Circle or the Full Heart shape. 

Other supplies used here:

• Everyday Enchantment Designer Paper- Available as a Sale-A-Bration item. Earn one FREE with each $50 in product purchase.*

• Everyday Enchantment Ribbon and Brad Bundle- Also available as a Sale-A-Bration item. Earn one FREE with each $50 in product purchase.*

• Outlined Occasions Stamp Set- Also available as a Sale-A-Bration item. Earn one FREE with each $50 in product purchase.*

* Earn one (1) Sale-A-Bration item with each $50 in product purchased.

You can shop online, 24/7, in my Online Store.

Stampin' Up! Tutorial- Treat Cup Tips

Stampin' Up! Quick and Easy Valentine Treat and Video Tutorial

Here's a quick and easy Valentine treat idea using the Stampin' Up! Blossom Punch!
Get yourself a bag of Tootsie Roll pops and this punch, watch the video, and then roll 'em out in no time!  The kids can help, too! 
Take a look and order your Blossom Punch HERE in the Online Store.

Stampin' Up! Quick and Easy Valentine Treat Tutorial; Order Supplies Here

Stampin' Up! Tutorial Tip and Mixed Bunch Card Idea

This new Mixed Bunch (wood-125535, clear-125537) set in the Stampin' Up! Occasions Mini is so much fun to work with especially when it's paired with the Blossom Punch (125603) which coordinates per-fect-ly!  Gotta love that. :)

I'm still putting those Labels Framelits (125598) to use. The look is fabulous on just about any card!  Also in the spotlight here are Tiny Tags(wood-118091, clear-118592), Subtles Patterns Designer Paper Stack (117152) and colors featured are Wild Wasabi and Island Indigo.

This is a little card idea to send to a friend or anyone...just because!  If you need any of the supplies to create this project, just check into the Online Store! 

And, here is a mini tutorial with some tips for using the Decorative Label Punch(120907) and Labels Framelits.  Let me know if you have questions!

Stampin' Up! Video Tutorial- Punch and Framelits Tip

Blog Candy Giveaway and News!

Almost time for Stampin' Up!'s premier event of the year...Sale-A-Bration!
From January 24th to March 31st, you can earn FREE product from the Sale-A-Bration brochure with a qualifying order and/or when you host a Stampin' Up! Party!  See the FREE selections HERE.

And, to celebrate, I have something special and some special offers! 

Anyone who signs up for our virtual club, INKSPIRATION CLASSROOM,

BY January 31st, Midnight, Central Time...

Will be entered into a random drawing for a FREE stamp set of your choice from the Stampin' Up! Occasions Mini Catalog!!

(Sorry...Offer for U.S. customers only.)

 

Read more about the Inkspiration Classroom HERE and sign up by January 31st to be entered into the drawing for the FREE stamp set from the Occasions Mini Catalog! 

 

And, for international and U.S. readers...

Subscribe to my online video masculine card series, Mainly Manly Cards by midnight, January 31, 2012, Central Time, and receive an online video class (valued at $27), FREE!  This link to this class will be emailed to you on February 11, 2012.

And, U. S. readers, leave a comment here on this post today and become eligible to win this BLOG CANDY giveaway. 

And, if you need an idea for your comment...

"What is your favorite current Stampin' Up! stamp set or punch?"

For the "chosen at random" winner, I have this wood mount "Yummy" set and three yeards of striped grosgrain ribbon (one yard each of Pumpkin Pie, So Saffron, and Old Olive).

Leave your comment by midnight, January 23rd, 2012 and the winner will be announced here on the January 24th post, 1:00 pm Central Time. (Offer for U.S. residents only.)

Blog Candy and more--->  Sign up for Inkspiration Classroom and Mainly Manly Cards!