Pumpkin Update

This kit sucked me right in! I opened the box, checked out the contents, and BAM, next thing I knew I had created 9 cards!!! I like the fact that Stampin' Up! always includes a few extra embellishments. After assembeling the cards you're left with extra sequins and twine as well as an extra of each die cut.

Here is a closer look at each card.

Then when I'd used up all the card bases and had a nice little pile of extras, I whipped up this one using a pice of Whisper White Thick card stock for my card base.

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AND
it's Tuesday!

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XOXO

Sally

New Releases

Ready for more?

The projects above were made using the Flowering Fields stamp set included in the Sale-A-Bration Promotion! It's on page 12 of the mini catalog of items, and still available while supplies last!

On Wednesday this little supplement was released adding a few more freebies available through March 31, 2016. I want them all! lol

These projects were done using Party Pants, which is a nice set of 12 stamps! There is also some really fun Glittler Tape, and I adore the set Pedal Pushers...so many possibilities with this one!!

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XOXO,
Sally

Last Day!

This limited time SAB designer Paper is gorgeous. It gives you two very different looks, watercolor on one side, and marbling on the other. No two sheets are alike! These sweet cards made with this paper were featured on the Stampin' Up! Blog.

What do you think of when you see an airplane? Travel? Adventure? Well, Sale-A-Bration’s Sky Is the Limit Stamp Set offers that and more. The rustic plane image and versatile greetings lend themselves to all kinds of life milestones from babies to birthdays. Get creative and see where this stamp set takes you—the sky is the limit!

Both the Designer Series Paper and this super cute stamp set are only available as part of our Sale-A-Bration event—availability is only guaranteed through today. So visit my website to place a qualifying order ($50) and add one of these beauties for FREE!

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Not All Mistakes Are Bad

So if you are a paper crafter, chances are you are using rubber stamps like I do. They are the core of my creations and I am so in love with them, I became a Stampin' Up! demonstrator 10 years ago.

One thing that can happen when stamping, if you aren't careful, is a "halo" effect. This is when ink gets on the rubber edge and ends up on your paper in addition to the image you were stamping. Here is an example.

The only thing I wanted to stamp was "hello" but I also got a few lines above and below.

If the halo effect is really bad, you may want to just flip your paper over and try again. But there a couple to options to fix it. The first one is to use the tip of your scissors or a hobby blade to gently scrape the ink off the paper. This will rough up the paper surface slightly, but if it's a tiny spot, it can be barely noticeable. Another option, probably the more popular idea, is to cover it up. When I made this card, I decided it was so cute I wanted to make another one.

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Unfortunately I had a halo effect occur and I had already stamped the bottom sentiment and the little party hat, so I decided to cover my mistake instead of flipping the paper for another go. Here's what I ended up with.

Also very cute, right? I just used a scrap of the gold paper, and then I decided to go with gold sequins instead of Bermuda Bay. So while I was trying to make due and get the card finished, I actually ended up with another version that is just as cute as the first.

This is the Hello stamp set from the current Sale-A-Bration promotion. It's FREE when you spend $50, and it's also a limited offer set, available through 2/15 (or while supplies last). http://tinyurl.com/SAB-2016

Here's a girl version with supply list...

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~Sally