So Santa & Buffalo Checks

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As you may have noticed, I took a little break from posting due to the Thanksgiving Holiday.  Once again, we hosted at our house but it was a much smaller gathering than past years (only 9 people instead of the normal 21).  I didn’t go out shopping for Black Friday as I’m not into crowds, but I did put away all of my fall decor and cleaned up and got ready for Christmas decorating which I started on Saturday.

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I pulled out many of my favorite Christmas decorations and added some new things this year too.  I have really been drawn to the red and black Buffalo Checks, so I made a new tree skirt using it.  I love how it coordinates with the bow on the wreath I’ve had for a few years.

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I had extra fabric, so I also made a table runner and some throw pillows to tie the look all together.

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One of my favorite things I come across each year when I pull out the decorations, is this picture of Nicole and Michael with Santa.  this was taken 22 years ago, when they were trying to find out if this was the “Real Santa”.  I decided to highlight the photo, so I grouped it together with this old 3-tiered tray I had and some greenery, and a clay Santa I had made years and years ago.  Notice, he’s got a Buffalo Plaid shirt on …and this is where my inspiration for my stamping came from.

Stampin' Up! So Santa stamp set, Buffalo Check Stamp, Stampin' Studio

I decided to pair the So Santa stamp set with the Buffalo Check Background stamp and Voila’, this is what I came up with.  I love the whimsical Santa who has just finished baking a plate of Christmas cookies.  The Red & Black Buffalo check together with the pine boughs from the Pretty Pines Thinlits ties back to my Christmas decorating this weekend.  

While I was busy in my Stampin’ Studio creating this card, I decided to keep going, and I created two more cards that coordinate with this one.  I’ll be sharing those on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Don’t forget to take advantage of the Online Extravaganza going on through Wednesday, November 28th. 

Today is the last day to get in on the second part of the special.  That is 10% off stamps and kits from the Annual Catalog.  Then on Tuesday and Wednesday, November 27th & 28th Tools & Ink are on sale at 10% off.  You can read all the details HERE.

Black Friday & Beyond Deals

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For savvy shoppers everywhere, this time of year is a dream come true. Some of the biggest sales of the year are happening, which means some of the biggest savings are, too! We hope you are ready to save big, because we’re throwing a spectacular six-day promotion with exclusive, limited-time deals. Get ready for Online Extravaganza!  It all starts on Black Friday, November 23rd and runs for 6 full days!

Stampin' Up! Black Friday Deals, Stampin' Studio

Promotion Details

Online Extravaganza will run for six days. During this time, we’ll be throwing three, 48-hour sales featuring a selection of products from the 2018–2019 annual catalog—all at 10% off! Each 48-hour sale will feature two product categories (e.g., paper, stamps, ink, etc.). When one sale ends, the next sale begins; this cycle will continue until Online Extravaganza is over. By the end, nearly every item from the annual catalog will have been on sale! 

SALE #1:  November 23rd – 24th 10% OFF PAPER & EMBELLISHMENTS

Ordering: 12:00 am Mountain Time November 23rd – 11:50 pm Mountain Time November 24th

  • Bags
  • Brads and Buttons
  • Cards and Envelopes
  • Cardstock
  • Designer Series Paper
  • Embossing material
  • Glitter
  • Ribbons
  • Twine
  • Specialty Paper
  • Tags
  • Washi Tape

SALE #2: November 25th – 26th 10% OFF STAMPS & KITS 

Ordering: 12:00 am Mountain Time November 25th – 11:50 pm Mountain Time November 26th

  • Stamp sets (clear-mount, wood-mount, and photopolymer)
  • Project kits
  • Card kits
  • Kit refills
  • Memories & More
  • Punch box kits

SALE #3: November 27th –28th 10% OFF TOOLS & INK

Ordering: 12:00 am Mountain Time November 27th – 11:50 pm Mountain Time November 28th

  • Adhesives
  • Applicators
  • Cleaners
  • Cutting tools
  • Embossing folders
  • Framelits and thinlits
  • Ink Pads
  • Ink refills
  • Markers
  • Punches
  • Scoring Tools
  • Stamp blocks and cases

Important Information from Stampin’ Up!

  • Item quantities are limited.
    • Depending on inventory levels, discounted pricing may or may not be available for items featured in the promotion throughout the entirety of each 48-hour sale.
    • Discounted items may be turned off if their supply reaches a predetermined threshold. We have set up each 48-hour sale this way so we are able to continue supporting you and your customers through the life of the annual catalog.
    • If an item is turned off during a 48-hour sale, it will be made available again at its regular price within 36 hours of its 48-hour sale ending.
  • Discounted pricing for items featured in this promotion will be available only during each allotted sales period. (E.g., discounted cardstock will be available only during the paper & Embellishment sale; discounted ink pads will be available only during Tools & Ink sale.) No Exceptions.
  • Promotion includes items from the 2018–2019 annual catalog only.
  • While discounts will be available for most items, some exclusions apply. These non-discounted items include—but are not limited to—the following products:
    • Host stamp sets
    • Paper Pumpkin (prepaids, monthly subscriptions, past kits/refills)
    • Big Shot
    • Stamparatus
  • Bundles will not receive additional discounts during this promotion.

Click here for a comprehensive list of items excluded from Online Extravaganza 

To take advantage of these awesome offer, get your pen and paper out and start making your shopping list.  Then, you’ve got a couple options on how to place your order:

On the days of the special deals click HERE to shop directly from my online store and use    HOSTESS CODE  YKP493CP  if your order is under $150.  If it’s $150 or more, you get the Hostess benefits.

Or you can email or phone me with your order before or during the sales periods and I’ll place the order as soon as I can.  All orders will be shipped directly to you.

 

Ombre Stamping with the Happiness Surrounds stamp set

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With just 10 days remaining until the Snowflake Showplace products are gone for good, I thought I’d share one last card that uses one of the products from the suite.  This card uses the Happiness Surrounds stamp set which is a very versatile set that I used with a technique I call Ombre Stamping. 

Stampin' Up! Happiness Surrounds stamp set, Stampin' Studio

Getting Started

Let’s start first with the Petal Pink background which I embossed with the Seasonal Wreath Embossing Folder.  I thought it would be perfect to add texture behind the focal point without being distracting.  After stamping “congratulations” in Sahara Sand along the bottom edge and stamping off before adding the decorative images on either side of “congratulations” I attached the 3-3/4″ x 5″ Petal Pink layer on a 3-7/8″ x 5-1/8″ piece of Whisper White which was then attached to Sahara Sand card base.

Stampin' Up! Happiness Surrounds stamp set, Stampin' Studio

Ombre Stamping Technique

Take a close look at the “medallion” that was stamped in Petal Pink.  Can you see the variations of the pink color on the image?  Tat’s my Ombre Stamping Technique and it’s very easy to achieve.  First I inked up the image with Petal Pink and stamped it off once on scratch paper.  Next I used a Sponge Dauber to apply Petal Pink ink to the outer edges of the image by “pouncing” the sponge dauber first on the ink pad and then carefully around the edges.  This allows the second application of color to blend into the ink that remained on the stamp after stamping off.  Finally, I stamped the image on Whisper White and cut it out using the Stitched Shapes Framelits which I then attached to a Sahara Sand scalloped circle cut from the Layering Circles Framelits. 

Finishing it Off

Using the smallest circles from both the Stitched Shapes Framelits and the Layering Circles Framelits, I cut the Whisper White and Sahara Sand layers, that highlight the sentiment.  To make the card “just a bit more special” I added small pieces of the Petal Pink Metallic Ribbon (from the Metallic Ribbon Combo), Whisper White Polka Dot Ribbon, and Silver Metallic-edge Ribbon behind the smallest circles.

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Price: $110.00