Thursday, October 31, 2013

Big Shot Adorning Accents & Punch Art

This card was made by yours truly, and I used the heart dry embossing look at the bottom of the black layer.  Adorning Accents is found on page 190 of the big catalog and it is a set of 3 emboss folders.

I made this card for a class project and also sent it to some friends in Colorado who are having their 30th anniversary.  No, I did not come up with this idea on my own but I do not remember where I got it from either.

I hope you enjoy the cute little faces!  Thanks for stopping by my blog.  Lori





Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Wildflower Meadow & Tags 4 U

I realized that this mornings' post were duplicate cards from Sept. 14th........YIKES!  Did anyone remember those from over a month ago?  Anyway, wanted to post a couple more card samples because of my "goof".

The first card had the stamp set and matching emboss folder called Wildflower Meadow.  The 2nd card is just in the nick of time for Halloween tomorrow, and uses Washi Tape and the stamp set called Tags 4 U from the holiday mini.

Thank you for stopping.






Epic Day This & That Designer Washi Tape

I have 2 cards today to post, and both were made by April J. in Bloomington, IL.  April used the StampinUP product called Epic Day This & That Designer Washi Tape on both samples. You may find this on page 171 in the big catalog.

I have used washi tape on numberous cards before but its good to see what other demos can come up with by using the same product.  Thank you April for your inspiration.

Lori






Tuesday, October 29, 2013

StampinUP Magnificent Maple

The fall card today features 3 fairly new items with StampinUP.  The paper is Sweater Weather Designer Series Paper and the Big Shot item used is called Circle Card Thinlits Die.  The leaf in the sample is called Magnificent Maple, and can be found on pg 18 of the Holiday Mini.

Kathy V. from Knoxville IL showed this card sample at our last demo mtg. in Peoria.  Thanks Kathy for sharing.  If you have any questions about colors on this card or anything else, please shoot me an e-mail to:  stampinfool2006@yahoo.com

I know you have lots of choices out there while you visit other blogs, so thanks for stopping by mine.

Lori Helvick



Monday, October 28, 2013

StampinUP Zoo Babies

Todays card was made by my friend and downline member Bonnie.  This is a great layout to copy even if you do not have the stamp set Zoo Babies.  You could always switch out the set for a different stamp and just change the look a bit by not making it a baby card.

If you do not have Zoo Babies in your stamping collection however, and would like it, you are in luck for one more day!  StampinUP has a sale going on right now and today Oct. 28th is the last day!  Zoo Babies is marked down from $19.95 to $14.96 so please check it out on this list (along with 24 more sets) !  Just click on this link and let me know ASAP if you would like one of these stamp sets that are marked down by 25%

http://www.stampinup.com/us/documents/Humongous_List_of_Stamps_on_Sale_US.pdf


Thanks for stopping by, and here is Bonnies very cute baby card made with Zoo Babies. (I taught her everything she knows- LOL)



Sunday, October 27, 2013

Stamp of the Month- Gorgeous Grunge

I would like to share my October projects that I sent out to my "Stamp of the Month Club" members.  All 3 projects are shown below, and all used the stamp set called Gorgeous Grunge. First I would like to give an explanation of what is involved and what you would receive if you joined this..........
 
  
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STAMP SET + COMPLETED CARD SAMPLES = INSPIRATION IN YOUR MAILBOX !!
Both beginner and novice stampers can benefit by adding a new stamp set to your collection every month. Along with each stamp set, you will get 3 finished projects using the featured set each month. You are sure to be inspired by these actual cards, NOT just the kits. I will include a "supply list" each month so you can use your own supplies to dupicate the cards on your own if you choose, or of course you may order supplies at anytime if needed. (Participants will get a free gift from me if they order anything on the supply list after receiving your projects).
In summary, you will receive a pkg. in the mail every month that includes:
* Stamp Set of the Month- clear mount set valued between $14.95-$ 18.95
* 3 Handmade cards completed for you with the featured stamp set
*  Supply List needed to duplicate at a later date or you could switch out to items you already have
My new Stamp of the Month Club will cost $30 a month which will include the above items and of course the shipping. When you participate in 3 consecutive months, you will get $5 off the 4th month. You can join anytime and opt out at anytime you wish. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO DO THIS EVERY MONTH.
I started this club idea in August and for November the featured set will be "Wetlands"  on page 69 in the current catalog. If you do not have a new catty, please let me know and I can get you one even if you only participate in just one month. (For now, I could just send you a picture of the featured set so you will know what it looks like.)
The good news is, if you already have this set, or do not care for it, you can substitute. The "Wetlands" set is $16.95 in clear mount so you can pick another set for equal or lesser value if you choose to take advantage of this trading out option.
If you would like to participate, please mail $30 to Lori Helvick , PO BOX 68 Mapleton, IL 61547. All payments must be received by Nov. 10th, and then I will order all the stamp sets after that and get things mailed out once the order comes in.
 
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Thanks for your consideration, and I hope you like this month's projects.  Maybe you would just like to give it a try for one month only?  If you have questions and/or concerns please e-mail me at:
 
 
Lori
 
 
 
IF YOU MISSED GETTING THIS STAMP SET IN OCTOBER WITH MY CLUB, IT IS NOW ON SALE WITH STAMPINUP FOR ONLY $13.46 UNTIL OCT. 28TH !!

 
 
 

Saturday, October 26, 2013

Circle Card Thinlits Die

Todays Halloween card was made by Kathy V. and on display at our last demo meeting.  I like the 2 arrows pointing to the "Beware".  (Halloween Bash set- pg. 21 Holiday Mini).  Kathy also used the new Big Shot Circle Card Thinlits Die.  Thanks Kathy for sharing your inspiration at our Peoria, IL meeting.

Would you like to attend the next mtg. with me in January?  If you live in the area surrounding Central IL, please contact me for an invitation.  You might be a demo yourself already, or thinking about signing up to be one.  Either way, you can certainly attend our group meetings.

Thanks for stopping by.  Lori



Friday, October 25, 2013

Trick or Treat w/ a Halloween Hello

I used this card as a class project awhile back.  The colors are Basic Black and Summer Starfruit.  The StampinUP set used is called Halloween Hello on page 21 in the Holiday Mini.

If you have any questions, please let me know but it was pretty straight forward.  Enjoy your Friday and the weekend it will bring with it!  HAPPY STAMPING!

Lori


Thursday, October 24, 2013

One Day Only Sale w/ SU

THANK YOU THURSDAY SPECIALS FOR THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24 - ONLY!

The links do not work for my website (technical difficulty).  Please call me at 309-221-5241 or e-mail stampinfool2006@yahoo.com if you would like to order something.


Hearts a Flutter Framelit (130159) $24.95  NOW $18.71

Honeycomb Textured Embossing Folder (129378) $7.95  NOW $5.96



Envelope Liner Framelit Dies (132172) $26.95  NOW $20.21


Alphabet Press Textured Embossing Folder (130916) $7.95  NOW $5.96


Window Frames Framelits Die (129021) $26.95 NOW $20.21



Chalk Talk Framelits (129983) $24.95 NOW $18.71

Label Card Thinlits Die- Halloween

This card was a class project awhile back and the gals really liked the "flip-flop" concept of the bat on one side and the verse on the other.

The Thinlits have become very popular with StampinUP, and way too fun to create with!  We offer the Label Card Thinlits Die (which is what I used here) and then the Circle Card Thinlits Die for the other option.  These "flip-flop" cards (as I call them) are easy to put together by using the Big Shot since it does the cutting and scoring for you. Yippee!

I also used the Witches Brew Designer Series Paper with this card and the Summer Starfruit ribbon.  Let me know if you have any questions on today's sample.

Thanks-
Lori


Wednesday, October 23, 2013

StampinUP Halloween Hello

I made this card for a project at my recent Craft Fair and Vendor Booth.  This was the free make n take I offered for anyone who stopped at my table.

The stamp set I used is called Halloween Hello and can be found in the Holiday Mini (pg 21).  I also used some of the Witches Brew Designer Washi Tape in black.........I LOVE WASHI TAPE!

Thanks for stopping by "Lori's Stampin Creations" today and remember I post daily!



Tuesday, October 22, 2013

StampinUP Weekly Specials

Here are this weeks Weekly Deals!
You can find them   HERE! 

 


Dress Up Framelits Die Item # 130101
Regular Price: $24.95 US/$30.95 CAN
Discounted Price: $18.71 US/$23.21 CAN


Sweet Press Cookie Handle Item # 132290
Regular Price: $5.95 US/$7.95 CAN
Discounted Price: $4.46 US/$5.96 CAN


Sweet Pressed Cookie Stamps Holiday
Item # 132292

Regular Price: $10.95 US/$13.95 CAN
Discounted Price: $8.21 US/$10.46 CAN


Sweet Pressed Cookie Stamps Special Events Item #132291
Regular Price: $10.95 US/$13.95 CAN
Discounted Price: $8.21 US/$10.46 CAN


This and That Rotary Stamp Item # 130133
Regular Price: $5.95 US/$7.95 CAN
Discounted Price: $4.46 US/$5.96 CAN 


Wicked Fun Digital Download
Item # 127609

Regular Price: $9.95 US/ $10.95 CAN

25 StampinUP Sets Marked 25% Off !


We're celebrating Stampin' Up!'s 25th anniversary all year long, but during the week of the actual date (October 25th to be exact) we thought we should pump up the party even more. So what better way than a sale on the very products that started it all: stamps, of course!
Dates: October 22-28, 2013
Offer: Get 25 percent off 25 stamp sets.
 
Here is the list of the stamps on sale STARTING TODAY (Oct. 22nd) Click on this link to view:
 
 http://www.stampinup.com/us/documents/Humongous_List_of_Stamps_on_Sale_US.pdf

If you have troubles viewing or downloading this list, please contact me at :
stampinfool2006@yahoo.com

Thank you-
Lori

 

Witches' Brew Designer Series Paper

I made this Halloween card for a friend of mine, and it went together pretty quickly.  I used the Tags 4 You set on page 37 in the Holiday Mini.  Also, the featured item is the Witches' Brew Designer Series Paper found on pg 21 in the same booklet.

You may view these items by shopping my on-line store if you do not have a Holiday catalog. (or just contact me & I can send you one).  Browsing on my StampinUP Website is easy though, if you don't want to wait for the book.  Simply go to www.createwithlori.stampinup.net and click on the "shop now button" in the top right corner.  You can view all the holiday items there, as well as the main catalog items in a separate book.  Let me know if you have any questions with this.

Thanks for stopping and now the sample.........





Monday, October 21, 2013

Wetlands & a little Linen Thread

This is a very "easy peasy" card that was a class project.  Just soft suede CS, Black CS and White CS with the images from StampinUP Wetlands set.  I added a little Linen Thread and bingo-bango this masculine card is all done!

If you live in Central IL and would like to ck out my classes (make projects like this) please e-mail me at:  stampinfool2006@yahoo.com

Sunday, October 20, 2013

2nd Post- Mom is 78 Today

Some of you regular bloggers out there know my Mom & even if you don't, please allow me to share that today is my Mom's Birthday.

Evelyn (A.K.A. Mom) turns 78 today & we are having a little party at the nursing home for her (Galesburg IL).  Unfortunately, not long ago Mom was put in the nursing home since she suffers from dementia.  Her Mom (my Nama) had that illness too, and lived to be 101.  My prayer is that my Mom will be able to find some peace in her new surroundings and be able to adjust quickly to this curve ball life has thrown her.

Speaking of curve balls......how about those Cardinals, Mom?  (she has been an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan her whole life)

I LOVE YOU MOM!  HAPPY BIRTHDAY!



 
One of my sisters, Mom, and Me




Mosaic Madness & Square Lattice Embossed Christmas Tree

I found a very cool idea last week on pinterest and made a card for myself.  I wish I could remember the creator's name for credit but sorry I cannot.

Anyway, all you do is stamp all your images on white CS with the Mosaic Madness stamp set (10 total).  Then punch out your images with the matching Mosaic Punch.  Form your tree by adhering your punched pcs. to white CS and then cut around the outside to get rid of extra CS.  Run your tree thru the BS and emboss with the Lattice Embossing Folder.

The colors used are real red and old olive.  I colored 6 jewels with a red sharpie marker and added those for a little embellishment.  Oh, and the tree base was just chocolate chip CS embossed with the Woodgrain Embossing Folder and "Tah Dah".......there you have it.......a very cool Christmas Tree!

Let me know if you like it and if you have questions.

Thanks for visiting my blog and please tell a friend!

Lori Helvick



Saturday, October 19, 2013

Christmas Messages by StampinUP

The card sample for today features WASHI TAPE (my fav) and cherry cobbler CS (another fav) and the new set called Christmas Messages from the Holiday Mini.

I also used some Baked Brown Sugar ribbon and some Season of Style DSP.  I used the new and very cool Chevron Border Punch (pg 23- Holiday Mini.)

If you have any questions about the items I used for this Christmas card, just let me know.

THX-
Lori

Friday, October 18, 2013

Craft Booth & Vendor Fair

If you live in the Peoria, IL area please come say hello at my StampinUP vendor booth on Saturday Oct. 19th.  I will be in East Peoria at the St Peters Lutheran Church from 9 to 2:00.  They have lunch for sale there, baked items, and all kinds of vendors and crafts!!  (I just set up there tonight).

Anyway, the church is located at 200 Cole Street in East Peoria IL.  Come and stop at my SU table and do a FREE make N take.  I will also have some retired SU product for sale.

If I do not know you, please introduce yourself , and pick up a free gift for mentioning my blog!

Thanks-
Lori Helvick



StampinUP Mosaic Madness & Paper Scraps

Are you a scrap collector?  Well, we learned a technique at Late Night Stampers (pre-convention) that would help you use up some of those pcs. of card stock that we tend to "stock pile".

Just tear up your scraps and start adhering them to card stock.  Once you get your desired artwork completed from those annoying little scraps that you "will use someday",  take a versamark pad and ink it up all over.  IMMEDIATELY, and some clear embossing powder and then heat set.  (maybe you should really use 1/2 sheet CS to start with instead of a full sheet like this lady did).

After 1/2 sheet with scraps is all cooled off, simply design your cards with parts of your paper as desired.  I believe this procedure was called Mosaic Faux Tiles.

The designer (who?) used the stamp set called Mosaic Madness on page 123 of the big catalog.  If you choose to stamp random images like (who?) did, just stamp before adding the versamark and powder.  We saw both inked and un-inked pages.

Questions?  Please let me know.  THX-  Lori

Thursday, October 17, 2013

Thursday Only- Oct. 17th

Thank You Thursdays $ALE!!!


TODAY ONLY!!!
Hurry... go to my SU Store now!!!

www.createwithlori.stampinup.net
 
This week’s Thank You Thursday is all about punches—namely the Artisan Label, Bitty Butterfly, Hexagon, Mosaic, and Pansy Punches.



Artisan Label Punch Item #130920
Regular Price: $15.96 US/$21.95 CAN
Discounted Price:$11.96 US/$16.46 CAN



Bitty Butterfly Punch Item #129406
Regular Price: $15.96 US/$21.95 CAN
Discounted Price:$11.96 US/$16.46 CAN



Hexagon Punch Item #130919
Regular Price: $15.96 US/$21.95 CAN
Discounted Price:$11.96 US/$16.46 CAN



Mosaic Punch Item #131267
Regular Price: $15.96 US/$21.95 CAN
Discounted Price:$11.96 US/$16.46 CAN



Pansy Punch Item #130698
Regular Price: $15.96 US/$21.95 CAN
Discounted Price:$11.96 US/$16.46 CAN


At Stampin’ Up! we are known for how our products coordinate, thus making the creative process easy! All of the punches that are featured today have coordinating stamp sets.
GO HERE!!! to see some AWESOME samples using these punches!

October 16, 2013

Wednesday, October 16, 2013

StampinUP Label Card Thinlits Die

This card was made by using one of the "Flip-Flop" Big Shot Dies (as I like to call them).  StampinUP calls this particular one the Label Card Thinlits Die.

Thank you Kathy V. for once again sharing some Washi Tape ideas at our last Peoria Demonstrator Meeting.

If you have any questions about this sample, please leave a note here or e-mail me at:
stampinfool2006@yahoo.com

Lori Helvick

Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Faux Washi Tape & Frosted Finishes Embellishments

This sample shows Winter Frost Specialty Designer Series Paper made into Washi Tape!  Thats right.....they call it Faux Washi Tape.  Just by using scotch tape and a little water, you can rub some of the DSP away to achieve the translucent look and feel of the real Washi Tape.

The center of the die cut snowflake features one of StampinUp's Frosted Finishes Embellishments.  These are found on page 28 of the Holiday Mini catalog.  If you would like a copy of this book, please send an email to:  stampinfool2006@yahoo.com

You can also view both the bigger catalog and the Holiday Mini by going to my website at:
www.createwithlori.stampinup.net  Just click on the "Shop Now" button at the right top corner.

If you have any questions about this card, please let me know.  Thanks for blogging with me today! 

Lori












Monday, October 14, 2013

StampinUP Tags 4 You Thanksgiving

As some of you out there do, I'm sure, I have today off for Columbus Day!  It will be nice to stay home and play with my stamps  :)

For today's post, I wanted to share a card sample made by Kathy from Knoxville, IL.  It's a very simple and cute card made with the stamp set Tags 4 You (pg 37- Holiday Mini).  She used the Label Bracket Punch (same page) to punch out the stamped image Happy Thanksgiving.

Both of these 2 items are available at a 15% savings when you get the Bundle for only $26.95 in clear mount.  Don't you just love how StampinUP has matching stamps and punches?  Then when they started bundling those matching items together, it really makes it just that much better!!

Anyway, enjoy todays card and please come back often as I post daily.   Lori