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Mix-It Up Mondays ~~ Christmas In July Tags

Good Morning Fellow Stampers! 

 

Happy Monday --- and happy last day of July!  WOW!  Hard to believe isn't it?  This month flew by for me; how about you?  And I'm flying into August at a million miles an hour.  So much going on, so little time!!  LOL

I'm super excited as all the demonstrators saw the new Holiday Occasions catalog last week for the first time; and our pre-order period begins tomorrow!  Oh My!!  We have a beautiful Fall and holiday season ahead, let me tell ya'!!  You are going to absolutely LOVE everything about this new catalog.  But I digress . . . too soon!!  LOL

 

Today to round our Christmas In July series, we're going to play with a couple of pretty little tags (or bookmarks as I often see them as) . . .  Let's play with our Mix-It Up Monday fun!!

 

 

 

 

 

Tags can be a lot of fun.  They can be really ornate with all sort of stuff on them; or they can be just really simple and quick.

A tag can be as much of a collector as the cards you give; it's all up to you and how much you want to put into them.

 

Today's tags are somewhere in the middle of those two extremes.  Enough details to make them really special; but not so over the top as to take forever to create.

I made one more "antiqued" and vintage; and the other fresher and a touch more simple in design.

Let's take a closer look 😉

 

Both tags are cut from Very Vanilla cardstock - 2" x 4-1/2" - and topped off with the easy peasy Scalloped Tag Topper Punch.  I really adore that punch!!

This tag was stamped with the Sheet Music background stamp in Smoky Slate, and then sponged all over with Soft Suede to give a vintaged antiqued look.

I added the sentiment from the Peace this Christmas stamp set stamped in Craft Whisper White ink; then embossed that again with White embossing powder.

All the images are from the same stamp set, inked in Old Olive and Cherry Cobbler.

Then I added some Inka Gold (using a sponge dauber - and "sponging off" some of the excess first) in an Old Gold coloring, all around the edges - kind of like "gilding".  It is so pretty.

 

I tried to catch some of the shimmer of the gilding in this photo - but it is unfortunately really hard to do.

It is gorgeous in person -- and a truly pretty vintage tag.

 

This tag, as I indicated earlier, is a "fresher" look.

I chose our new Lemon Lime Twist and Berry Burst color combinations - and just really love it.  It feels so bright!

This sentiment is from the Oh What Fun stamp set; and all the fun holly is from the Holly Berry Happiness stamp set.

I also used the Holly Berry Builder Punch to created fun little holly bunches to pop up on the front; and added a few Glimmer Enamel Dots for some added sparkle.

 

Both tags use some of our fun new luscious ribbon - I really love the new crinkled seam binding.  It is so soft!!

 

I hope you had fun today!  And that you feel a little bit inspired.  It feels early to be thinking about all this; but what if I told you it as only 147 days until Christmas?  Eeeeeek!!!  That scared me a little bit!!  It will be here before you know it!!

 

And speaking of it being over before you know it!!!  Today is the very last day to earn those Bonus Days coupons -- $5 for every $50 you spend.  You are going to want those coupons to order the fabulous Carols of Christmas starting tomorrow.  So get those orders in before midnight tonight!!!  Here is a reminder of the details:

 

BONUS DAYS!  EARN IN JULY.  REDEEM IN AUGUST!  ENDS JULY 31!

• For every $50 (on a single order, price before shipping and tax) you spend between July 1-31,  you’ll earn a $5.00 Bonus Days coupon that you can redeem between August 1 – 31, 2017.

EARNING (JULY 1-31)  IMPORTANT DETAILS!

• Keep Your Codes!  Save both the email containing your Bonus Days coupon codes AND write down the coupon codes in a safe place. Codes cannot be re-sent if the email is lost, and lost codes cannot be recovered.
• Requires Email!  An email address is required to participate; bonus Days coupon codes can only be delivered via email.
• No Limit!  There is no limit to the number of coupons you can receive per order or throughout the duration of the promotion.

REDEEMING (AUGUST 1-31)  IMPORTANT DETAILS!

• No Limit!  There is no limit on the number of coupons participants can use on an order during redemption.
• What Will You Use Your Coupon Codes For?  Bonus Days coupon codes can be redeemed for any product, excluding Starter Kits and Paper Pumpkin month to month subscriptions. New prepaid Paper Pumpkin codes can be discounted with Bonus Days coupons.

 

PRE-ORDER THE CAROLS OF CHRISTMAS BUNDLE!

 AUGUST 1-31 ONLY!

You will be able to pre-order the Carols of Christmas product bundle (or the stamps and dies separately) between August 1 and 31.   Use your July Bonus Days coupons if you like (or on any product order). 

 

CAROLS OF CHRISTMAS IMPORTANT DETAILS!  

• Early purchase available Aug. 1 – 31!
• View the Carols of Christmas items here.
• All exclusive items associated with this promotion will be available August 1 – August 31.
• There are no limits; you and your customers can purchase as many items as you’d like.
• Bundle and individual items will be available in the 2017 holiday catalog.
• Download and print flyer here.

 

Today is also the very last chance to take advantage of the incredible July deal to join Stampin' Up!

I would adore having YOU as a Paper Pup and a part of our fun little community.

You get so many perks for being a part of Stampin' Up!, including our Pre-Order period that starts tomorrow for the new Holiday Occasions Catalog.

Don't miss out -- join me today.  You can get more details Here.

Contact me with questions - I'm always here for YOU!!

See you tomorrow as we kick of August!!  And all the fun coming our way!

Until Next Time . . .

 

 

 

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3-Way Fridays ~ 3 Cards 3 Ways

 

Good Morning Fellow Stampers ~

TGIF!!  Yeah!  And it's a 3-day weekend for me; and there is lots on the list to do!!  But I'm grateful for my off-Friday and the time to focus on other things that I want to do.  How about all of you??  Do you have big plans for your weekend??

 

Today I am introducing the next theme installment for the DDS Blog this coming season.  I am excited to introduce "3-Way Fridays."  Now sometimes we may do a challenge on Fridays; the rest of the time we're going to have some fun with this new theme.  What does "3-Way Fridays" mean?  It means that maybe we'll have a sketch and we'll do it 3 different ways; or maybe we'll feature a stamp set or dies and present 3 different ideas so you can see some versatility.  So  hopefully we'll have some fun and you'll find lots of inspiration (and I won't run out of ideas -- LOL)  😉  So let's get started!!!

 

I'm excited about the new Carols of Christmas bundle, and even more excited that all of YOU are going to get to Pre-Order it next month BEFORE the new Holiday Occasions Catalog releases in September.  you are going to just LOVE this set.  It has so many options and I really love the bold sentiments that take center stage!!

Today I am featuring this stamp set in 3 different projects to give you some fun ideas - and this is also our next installment in my Christmas In July series!!

Let's take a little closer look at each card design!

 

I really love this card!!  I actually used the trees from the Nature Sings stamp set stamped across a piece of Whisper White cardstock; then overlaid with a piece of Vellum that was embossed with the sentiment from Carols of Christmas in silver embossing powder.  The effect is really just elegant and gorgeous!

The addition of the Pretty Pines Thinlits in Silver Foil is the perfect topper for this design.

 

This design incorporates masking and emboss resist techniques all in one project.

The sentiment is stamped first and embossed with White embossing powder.  Then I used masking paper to create an area for my "moon" and some snowy hills and went to town sponging a variation of Marina Mist, Pacific Point and Dapper Denim inks to create a night sky.  Finally I used a "flicking" technique to spritz across the paper and create "stars" in the ink.  It's a very cool technique and easy to do.  The new Card Front Builder Thinlits finish the front of this card off with style!  I love these new dies (part of the Carols of Christmas bundle).

 

This card is just simply traditional and pretty all in one!!

I used a green we often forget about - Always Artichoke - with the Very Vanilla cardstock; and stamped our wonderful new Sheet Music background stamp in Smoky Slate for a soft look.  [Have you checked out all our wonderful background stamps - many of them new?? ~~  See page 164 and 165 of our Annual Catalog.

Combining some wonderful stamps and dies from the Pretty Pines thinlits and the Christmas Pines stamp set again, this wonderful card showcases the new Carols of Christmas beautifully in Cherry Cobbler accents.  Simple yet really elegant and a nice WOW factor!!

 

Turn to the Inside.

Let's take a peak at the inside of this card just for fun, because I really LOVE how it turned out!!  Isn't this a WOW inside for a card?

Christmas is around the corner -- I hope you're gathering some great ideas!!!

 

Now . . . here's this week's special deal ~~  YOU, my wonderful followers and customers, get to choose which one of these cards you'd like to see in a Class With Wendy video next week.

So get your comments posted and vote -- and I'll gather the information and do the most popular request for next week's video class.

Hope to hear from everyone!!

We're done to the last days of Bonus Days here in July -- earn those $5 coupons for every $50 you order and you can redeem those in August -- Perfect for ordering the new Carols of Christmas Bundle on Tuesday!!!  :-)

 

 

Shop my Online Store Today!!!

 

Until Next Time . . .

 

 

Ask Wendy / Class With Wendy Wednesdays . . .

 

Good Morning Fellow Stampers ~

As we continue to roll out our new blog daily themes and weekly sequencing for this coming Fall season, I wanted first to affirm for everyone today that Wednesdays will continue to be either an "Ask Wendy Wednesday" technique or tip; or a "Class With Wendy" project tutorial video.  It will depend on the week and how things are here at DDS Studios as to which one it is.  But I hope you can depend on Wednesdays being a fun day of learning and I look forward to bringing you tons of fun inspiration this coming season.  With that in mind, I am looking for new content for my Ask Wendy Wednesdays series -- so if you have a question that's been plaguing you, or you're just curious how to do something or how something works, or some technique you'd like to learn, please just drop me an email and put your question in the proverbial "Question Box."  I promise to try to get to everyone's questions or requests on a first come, first serve basis, and as quickly as I can!

 

Today I want to feature a card my group did this past weekend at our Christmas In July class, and give you a little "technique tip" on how to use a product for this card that may not even have occurred to you.  Now this card design was something I saw on Pinterest; I cannot remember where or who did this card, but I fell in love with it and just had to put it together.  It is one of my favorites from this past week!

 

This card features some of my most favorite products that carried forward from last year's holiday catalog - Christmas Pines stamp set, Star of Light stamp set, Santa's Sleigh Thinlits!

Don't you just love it?!

This is a white card base, cut 4-1/4" x 11", scored at 5-1/2" - top fold vertical card.

The mat is Basic Black, 5-1/4" x 4".  I used the star images from the Christmas Pines stamp set, stamped in Versamark and embossed with Gold embossing powder - don't you love how that looks against the black?

Now what you won't be expecting is that the gold foil striped piece down the left-hand side is actually from our Striped Treat Bags - were you ready for that one??  LOL

I've used some of my hoarded Brushed Gold cardstock (very retired), on this card, cut with the Stitched Shapes framelits. -- The Oval is popped with dimensionals.

And popped over the top of the Oval -- a Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Reindeer -- whoo hooo!!  With a lovely Natural Trim (in gold) bow.

The sweet sentiment is from Star of Light stamped in Versamark and embossed with Gold embossing powder.  The banner tails are "fussy cut" and layered.

 

The banner was "curved" with a bone folder and popped with dimensionals, finished off with pearls!

Now does that get any more Christmas??  😉

 

Turn to the Inside.

I used some retired washi tape down the side of the inside of this card to emulate the front of the card; and the same versamark / emboss technique with the star image and sentiment.

This fabulous sentiment is also from the Christmas Pines stamp set.

 

Now let's talk about those fabulous new Striped Treat Bags in our new Annual Catalog - have you checked these out yet??

They are so rich and luscious, and perfect for gift-giving.

But what about cutting it apart and using it like "designer paper" on a card??

 

Cut on the folded line down the side, and then across the bottom.

 

Then cut the front and back apart on the opposite side fold.

If you cut right on the folded line, it will be clean and look pretty straight!

 

Now trim off from the top and the bottom, keeping things even and getting just the look you want to match your chosen card design.

My card section length is 5-1/8".  And then I cut 2" strips.

As you can see, I get 2 strips, and a leftover piece I can use for something else, from one side of the bag.

Which means you can get at least 4 cards out of a bag.

Fabulous, right??!!  😉

 

 

So there you go!!  A brief tutorial, and a technique tip all rolled into one Ask Wendy Wednesday / Class With Wendy Wednesday post.  I hope you have enjoyed today's posting.  I look forward to hearing from you!!  Hope you have a wonderful Hump Day!!  And don't forget to be earning those Bonus Days coupons -- only a few days left!!

 

Until Next Time . . .

 

 

Terrific Tuesdays Roundup . . . Rounding Up July!

 

Good Morning Fellow Stampers :-)

Wow Wow Wow!!  It's the last week of July, already??!!  Hard to believe.  And we're a full two months through our wonderful 2017-2018 Annual Catalog, and about to round the corner into a brand new lush and fun 2017 Holiday Catalog - can you hardly wait??!!  LOL  Me either!  But let's not jump there just yet!!

 

 

LAST WEEK TO EARN BONUS DAYS COUPONS!!  EARN IN JULY.  REDEEM IN AUGUST!

 

You only have a week left to earn Bonus Days coupons! For every $50 you spend before July 31 (before shipping and tax), you will get a $5 Bonus Days coupon that can be used in August.  Earn as many coupons as you can before it’s too late!  And don't forget that you can use your coupons with our early release Carols of Christmas products which are available beginning August 1.

 

EARNING (JULY 1-31)  IMPORTANT DETAILS!

• Keep Your Codes!  Save both the email containing your Bonus Days coupon codes AND write down the coupon codes in a safe place. Codes cannot be re-sent if the email is lost, and lost codes cannot be recovered.
• Requires Email!  An email address is required to participate; bonus Days coupon codes can only be delivered via email.
• No Limit!  There is no limit to the number of coupons you can receive per order or throughout the duration of the promotion.

REDEEMING (AUGUST 1-31)  IMPORTANT DETAILS!

• No Limit!  There is no limit on the number of coupons participants can use on an order during redemption.
• What Will You Use Your Coupon Codes For?  Bonus Days coupon codes can be redeemed for any Stampin’ Up! product, excluding Starter Kits, Stampin’ (Host) Rewards and Paper Pumpkin month to month subscriptions.  New prepaid Paper Pumpkin kits ((1, 3, 6 and 12 month fixed subscriptions) can be discounted with Bonus Days coupons.

 

PUT IT ON THE WISH LIST TODAY!!!   ORDER AN EXCLUSIVE, LIMITED-TIME BUNDLE!  AUGUST 1-31 ONLY!

You will be able to order the Carols of Christmas exclusive, limited-time products and save 10% when you bundle between August 1 and 31.  Use any earned Bonus Days coupons to purchase the Carols of Christmas items (or your choice of products).  

CAROLS OF CHRISTMAS IMPORTANT DETAILS!  

• Early purchase available Aug. 1 – 31!
• View the Carols of Christmas items here.
• All exclusive items associated with this promotion will be available August 1 – August 31.
• There are no limits; you and your customers can purchase as many items as you’d like.
• Bundle and individual items will be available in the 2017 holiday catalog.
• Download and print flyer here.

 

JUST DAYS LEFT IN THE CHRISTMAS IN JULY PROMOTION   

Our Christmas in July promotion makes it easier than ever to sign up to be a demonstrator! New Demos, joining during the month of July, will receive a FREE Essentials Gift Pack including Paper Snips, SNAIL Adhesive, Grid Paper, two D Blocks (one for YOU and one for a stamping friend!), and a Bone Folder. That’s an added value of $52!  And to give you a taste of the incredible perks we all enjoy as demonstrators, you will also receive the Carols of Christmas Stamp Set from the holiday catalog for FREE ($20 value!)  Now really, how can you go wrong!!   With so many of your basic tools given to you for FREE when you sign up, that means you can spend your Starter Kit dollars on other things, like your favorite stamp sets and accessories!  The $99 Starter Kit is a fabulous way to purchase Stampin’ Up! products at a discount, because not only are you going to get everything listed above for FREE; you're also going to order $125 worth of products for only $99 (and free shipping!).   Join Stampin’ Up! During the Month of July, and treat yourself to a Mid-Summer Christmas gift!!  :-)    No risk.  No obligation to purchase anything further.  No penalty to drop!  LEARN MORE.

 

Details

• This offer is good for any recruit who joins during the month of July, including former demonstrators.
• All Starter Kit orders must be submitted by 11:59 PM (MT) on July 31 to be eligible for this promotion.
• Recruits may not exchange their Essential Gift Pack items for other products, including stamp sets.
• Please note: The Essentials Gift Pack will automatically be added to the Starter Kit.

 

 

 

 

My Annual Studio Clean Out Sale is beginning it's wind-down.  A lot of wonderful products have sold; but there is plenty of wonderful things left!!  And now begins the Special Flash Sale to clear out the last of the items!!

Beginning today, through the end of the week (Friday, July 28th), get an additional 25% off your entire purchase from my Sale Page on top of already low prices.

Hop on over to my Sale Page, and snap up some real bargains!!

 

 

 Until Next Time . . .

 

 

Christmas Tealight Box ~

 

 

Good Morning Fellow Stampers ~

Happy Monday!  We're off and running to start the final full week of July!!  And today I begin the slow "make-over" we doing here at DDS Studios and to our weekly blog line-up.  I hope you will like the plan we're unfolding for each day of the week here on the blog.

 

Today I am introducing you to "Mix-It Up Mondays" . . . instead of a card challenge, we are going to play with tags, bags, boxes, and more -- we'll explore making paper craft in what I hope will be a fun new way.  Because really, there is so much more to paper crafting with stamps, inks, and paper, then just a card, right??!!  😉

 

 

 

 

 

We're also starting our second week of Christmas In July today, and I hope you will enjoy this fun project I have for you!!  I am thrilled to showcase our Window Box Thinlits in a Christmas theme . . . and what could be better than some fun and festive decor for the upcoming season; namely, a tealight box.

 

I love candles and I have come to enjoy the "faux" tealites (battery operated) that have hit the market in recent years.  These tealites have come a long way since they first were introduced; in fact, many now have a "flickering" effect and a warm glow.

By using the "cutout" thinlit plates in the Window Box Thinlit die set, you can create the perfect "pretty" openings for your tealite to flicker through.  Can't you see a fun collection of these sitting on a table or mantle?

 

I'm mixing up my holiday colors in this fun project as well.

This box is cut from Tranquil Tide cardstock - be sure to use your 12" x 12", cut to 6" x 12" when cutting this box out.

And don't forget that you have to cut two of the shapes to make a complete box.

I used this sweet heart-style cut-out for the sides of the box.  Don't you just love this?  It reminds me of a very country Christmas.

 

I cut a separate Very Vanilla piece and trimmed out just the "lid" to layer over the top lid of my box.  I then had some fun with the new Nature Sings stamp set.  Have you seen this new set in the Annual Catalog?  I really love this stamp set.

 

The sentiment has been stamped several times in Versamark and the embossed with Gold embossing powder

The pine branch image from the set was stamped in Tranquil Tide, and then "berries" added using the Glitter Enamel Dots in various sizes and shading.

I added the hearts which were left from the side cutouts using just a bit of glue for each.

The front of the box has an In Color Bitty Bow in Berry Burst to match the "berries" on the top of the box.

 

"Turning to the Inside" you can see how nicely the little tealite fits inside the box.  You can even "hold" it in place with a couple of glue dots if you like so that it doesn't slide around.

 

Here's a glimpse of the "flame" through the cutouts on the side!!

 

I hope you have enjoyed Mix-It Up Monday.  If you didn't snatch up this set of dies when they were introduced this Spring in the Spring Occasions catalog, don't wait!!  You will definitely want this cute little box for lots of uses this holiday season, I can assure you!!  Get a set and the beautiful stamp set in my Online Store today!!  And don't forget, you can earn a $5 coupon during Bonus Days with this purchase!!

 

Until Next Time . . .

 

 

 

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