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Mix-It Up Mondays ~~ A Little Late Catch-Up, and a Wonderful Painted Autumn!

Hello Fellow Stampers ~

As promised earlier today, here is a "late" Mix-It Up Mondays post to catch-up from yesterday's Labor Day Holiday off.  We're getting back on track here at DDS Studios, and so looking forward to all the beautiful fun we have ahead!

 

I'm continuing my focus on the Painted Autumn Suite in the new 2017 Holiday Occasions Catalog.  Last week I showed you how to "fussy cut" the sunflowers out of the Painted Autumn DSP for a wonderful card.  You can see more on that card HERE.

 

Today, I'm going to showcase the wonderful pumpkins and somemore fun "fussy cutting" techniques.  Let's play with today's fun little project!!

 

 

Today we're going to create some fun bookmarks (or tags, whichever is your preference).  I'm going to have to make a few more of these; they were so much fun!  And so relaxing to put together while I watched a little TV and enjoyed a cool September evening in my Studio.  These pretty little pumpkins are all fussy cut from the fabulous Painted Autumn designer series paper - You HAVE to have this paper!!  This project is overflowing with a bounty of new products; let's take a closer look!  😉

 

Let's start with a wonderful color combination:

 

 

Tangerine Tango

Lemon Lime Twist

Old Olive

Soft Suede

 

 

These little bookmarks/tags are cut from Very Vanilla cardstock, 2" x 4-1/4" - and punched with the Scallop Tag Topper Punch.  Then the little "tag" background for the pumpkin bunches is created from Peekabook Peach cardstock and using the brand new Everyday Label Punch.  Oh my!!   The pumpkins are fussy cut -- and are pretty easy to do.  The little pumpkin in the front is popped with a dimensional, while the set of 3 pumpkins was SNAIL'd right to the punched label.

 

Then I pulled out a couple of new stamp sets and had some more fun!!  LOL  The sweet sentiment is from the new Gourd Goodness stamp set, stamped in Tangerine Tango on Very Vanilla, and punched out with the Classic Label Punch (you can find this in the Annual Catalog).  I sponged the edges of that tag with Soft Suede before attached it behind the popped pumpkin with a glue dot. The leaves (both the fern in the background and the punched leaves), are from the Painted Harvest stamp set.  The punched leaves are stamped with the 2-step leaf in Lemon Lime Twist and Old Olive on Very Vanilla, and punched out with the new Leaf Punch.  So easy and fun!!  Finished off with a few strategically placed pearls, and a nice piece of Peekaboo Peach 5/8" Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon, this little tag/bookmark is ready to adorn a package, or a keep a spot in a special book!  Wouldn't you love to receive this as a gift?

 

So here's a fun fact about this project; other than fussy cutting the pumpkins, this entire project uses punches to create the pieces and parts.  Let's review the punches uses in this project:

 

Scallop Tag Topper Punch

Everyday Label Punch

Classic Label Punch

Leaf Punch

 

I love punches.  They make life so easy -- and projects so much fun.  Two of these punches are brand new in your 2017 Holiday Occasions Catalog.  Don't miss them!!  You'll love having them in your collection.  Have a question about today's project?  I'm only an email away!  Don't hesitate to contact me.

 

Tomorrow is My Favorite Things from the Holiday Occasions Catalog -- be sure to pop back in for a visit!

Until Next Time . . .

 

 

 

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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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Wishing You a Sweet Season ~

 

Hello Fellow Stampers :-)

I suppose you are all wondering where I've been hiding!!  Well, the past 4 to 5 days have been really crazy nuts!!  It really all begin earlier last week as I was struggling to tie things up out at work to go on vacation/holiday break; and knew as the week was coming to an end that it just wasn't going to happen.  On Thursday afternoon we flew in a rush and flurry to the Company Holiday Party; and Friday morning was my next oral surgery appointment -- this one a real doozy!!  And I didn't have the designs and everything done I wanted for the Friday blog post. 

 

I knew by the time we got home around 11:30 Thursday night that there was no way I was going to get time in the studio and everything done before we had to be on the road at 9 am the next morning for the doctor's office.  So a part of me thought, that's ok, I'll just do it later in the day after I've had time to recover, etc.  Hahahaha ~~  I am a funny girl!  This surgery was really difficult and the general anesthesia really took a toll this time.  I slept and slept and slept coming back from this surgery on Friday afternoon; and so really lost the entire day on Friday.  And Saturday too!!  Although I thought I'd be able to putter through a number of projects on Saturday, I just wasn't feeling that well, and tired so easily that I'd do a few things and then have to sit down and rest.  I did go out to Kohl's for a little bit in the afternoon (after our snowstorm had passed and the sun was shining a little), because I was feeling so cooped up, but that really exhausted me and I slept the rest of the evening after I got home.  So now I'm to Sunday, and although I am feeling much better, now I'm playing catch-up!!  Yikes!  And I had already decided last week that despite my plans to "officially be on holiday break" as of Friday, December 16th, I was going to have to go into work on Monday the 19th whether I liked it or not -- there is just too much to do and with being out of the office for 15 days, it doesn't bode well for kicking off the new year.  So, now I've officially lost the first 4 days of my break, and I am massively behind!!!  I did get the Christmas letter written on Sunday morning, so I'm hoping to get that out the door in the next 24 hours.  But the blog and my visits with you have suffered immensely and I feel very badly about all that!

 

What with baking, sewing, creating, packaging, etc., etc., etc.  The next 4 1/2 days are going to be fairly nuts and I'm going to have to really stay focused.  But I promise, I have some special things I want to share with you yet before we close out Christmas and head to the New Year, and I will do my best to carve out time to visit with you and keep you up-to-date as to the going's on around here!!

 

As for me -- I am improving, and will survive this surgery I'm sure.  Once the restructure of the bone in the jaw heals, we will once again re-visit the implant process and hope that this next year goes much better than 2016 did :-)

 

 

Now you may be surprised to learn that I have been wanting to make this particular card for like almost 2 months now.  But I've just never had the chance.  I did NOT want this holiday season to pass without the chance to create this "sweet" little scene; made all the easier because it uses the adorable designer paper from the Candy Cane Lane DSP collection.  A little fussy cutting of the cute houses right out of the paper, and another piece as the background, and you really are set to go with this wonderful simple and fun card design.

 

Cut from Crumb Cake cardstock, this card has a couple of items in it that are non-Stampin' Up! (it's always fun to use some other bling and accessories).  I cut my "snow field" using a die from PaperTrey Ink, and there are some pearls hidden in here from Michael's!  Don't ever feel bad to snap up those things you love when you see them elsewhere.  The roofs on these houses are glittered with the Dazzling Diamonds Glitter.  Make it easy peasy everyone!  Use your 2-Way Glue Pen (get one from Michael's; just because we don't sell it anymore doesn't mean it isn't out there!), and shake your glitter on.  It's so easy to make this effect.  I used up the last of my 3/8" Cherry Cobbler Silky Taffeta ribbon on this project today (sigh) and made a fabulous double bow to offset the Lots of Labels framelits tag; the cute candies are stamped with the Candy Cane Christmas stamp set, and cut out with the smallest circle in the retired Circles Collection framelits (turns out I needed a 3/8" circle to fit around those and we don't have a punch that size).  The smallest circle in that collection is perfect for these :-) 

 

Everyone, this card is simple to make, a great way to use up some of your leftover supplies from this wonderful holiday catalog, and has a fabulous "wow" factor to it with all the little details!

 

And I made a set of easy matching tags to go with the card -- fabulous!

Use the 1/4" Circle Handleheld punch to make your hole in the tags to pull the ribbon through; and add a metal-rimmed pearl to finish them off just so!! :-)

They are sooooo easy!  I mixed Real Red and Cherry Cobbler here!

 

Now isn't that fun??!! :-)

 

I really hope you have enjoyed this quick visit with you!  Being we're in the holiday season I'll be in and out but hope to bring you some other fun yet this week; some neat last minute ideas; and maybe even a good family recipe for a last minute baking session!  Remember, I'm only an email away if you have any questions or need anything.

Hugs everyone!

Until Next Time . . .

Tagology with Merriest Wishes, Cheerful Tags and Merry Tag framelits

 

Good Morning Fellow Stampers -

Howdy Howdy!!  Well, my apologies!  This past weekend and this week have not exactly gone the way I thought it would.  I had great plans for my video tutorial yesterday on the Z-Box Fold card; and it hasn't come to fruition yet.  There have been some distractions that have pulled me away from my plans.  Sometimes there are more important things than ink, paper and stamps!  Ohp!  I cannot believe I said that!  Hard to believe, but yes it's true.  Sometimes we have to tend to more important tasks than playing and being creative.  At any rate, please bear with me.  The tutorial is in the works and I'll have to you hopefully very shortly.

 

In the meantime, I thought it would be fun to start sharing a little bit of my fun planned for my Tagology class this coming Saturday.  I'm loving these new stamp sets and framelit sets.  There is so much you can create with these, and I'm really looking forward to the holidays and decorating my gifts with these fun little embellishments.  It's like having a "mini card" in every little tag ;-)

 

There are basically two main die sets, and approximately three stamp sets that lend themselves to tag creation for your packaging and gift giving this holiday season.

I'm showcasing the two die sets and one of the stamp sets in today's showcase.

This includes the adorable Merriest Wishes stamp set.

 

and these cute little Merry Tags Framelits coordinate with that stamp set.

These dies are perfect for tags and for ornaments.

I showcase the tree out of the one framelit tonight - and believe it or not I fussy cut that cute little tree after I ran it through the Big Shot.

 

Today's Tagology features primarily these wonderful dies -- the Cheerful Tags Thinlits

I am "in love!"  These are so cute, so easy to use - one is a folded tag with a hole for your ribbon or cording; the other is specifically for use with a wine bottle or bubbly!!

And then you have several smaller tag options as well with this set.

How fun is that?! :-)

 

I had a blast creating these 3 adorable tags.

 

These two use the larger foldable tag.  Here you can see where I fussy cut the tree from the Merry Tags - one I cut from Pear Pizzaz cardstock, and the other I cut from Gold foil.

They're a little delicate so you have to be careful when cutting; but they are so cool!  I attached them with Fine-Tip Glue.

The tag on the left uses our new Kraft Rope Trim and has a Pool Party, Crumb Cake and Pear Pizzaz color combination against Very Vanilla.

The tag on the right has a cute little tassle I created with the Cherry Cobbler twine in the Baker's Twine Trio set, and uses a Sweet Sugarplum, Cherry Cobbler, and Cucumber Crush color combination with Whisper White and Gold Accents.

 

This tag is cut from Crumb Cake cardstock and is perfect for that bottle of bubbly for your party hostess.

It features the fabulous Merriest Wishes stamp set, and also uses the Duet Banners punch to create the fun sentiment banner.

I'm using Mint Macaron, Sweet Sugarplum, and Crumb Cake with Whisper White on this combination.  What fun and luscious color combos for this holiday season ;-)

 

Now, for some added extra incentive and to help you get a closer look at these thinlits, here's a fabulous tutorial video from Stampin' Up! :-)

 

 

 

 

I hope you had fun seeing some of the fun projects my stampers will be playing with at the Tagology class this coming Saturday.  Have you snagged these fabulous products yet?  If not, be sure to stop in my Online Store and fill up your basket with all the goodies today :)

 

Until Next Time . . .

 

 

 

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Thursday Change-Up - Reindeer Fun!

 

Good Morning Fellow Stampers -

 

Happy Thursday!  Our countdown to Christmas continues -- and my countdown to my holiday break is officially down to hours -- as of the release of this blog post, I will have about 14 hours until I can turn out the lights at my desk, pack up the computer, push in the chair at the desk, make sure all the plants are nicely watered, and wave goodbye for 17 days!!  Whooo Hoooo -- I'm so excited.  Tomorrow morning I'm going to enjoy getting up at my leisure and not having to rush around getting ready for work!

 

Today I thought we'd have a little fun -- some fun with "antlers" that is!!  LOL   I'm sure many of you have looked at the antler image in the beautiful Wonderland stamp set with curiosity  -- what on earth to do with those!!

 

 

And guess what!  Those antlers are in the Winter Wonderland specialty designer papers and vellums too!!  What to do!  What to do!!  LOL   Guess what -- those antlers, are VERY On Trend this year!!  Just do a search on Pinterest, and you'll be very surprised!!! 

 

 

I have actually seen some really cute designs with that antler image from the Wonderland stamp set.  We'll hopefully talk about that some more this next week.  Today, I just want to share with you some cute, easy, quick tags you can make to dress up your packages this next week.

 

 

LOL -- aren't these fun??  These cute little tags are so easy to put together -- in almost a snap!  Cut tags 2" x 4 1/4"; punch the top with the Ornate Tag Topper Punch; stamp the background with the beautiful pine branch image from the stamp set in Always Artichoke (stamped off once first); then stamp the antlers in Early Espresso.  Attach a "nose" using a pom-pom from the Real Red Pom-Pom Trim and some Multi-Purpose Glue.  I created eyes with the smaller Very Vanilla enamel dots in the Home for Christmas Enamel Dots collection, and a black sharpie marker (creating an "eye" in the center of each enamel dot).

 

 

The "Jolly" is cut using the Christmas Greetings Thinlets dies, and Champagne Glimmer Paper; attached with the Fine-Tip Glue Pen.

Final touch is some Metallic Gold Bakers Twine pulled through the top hole  -- wah la!!  How fun, cute, and easy is that!!!

 

Now go play!  -- I command you!!  LOL 

 

Have a fabulous Thursday everyone!  Wishing you a fabulous crafty day!

 

Until Next Time . . .

 

 

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