Wednesday, December 31, 2014

Brand New- Painted Petals & Big on You Sets

The card sample today features a couple new StampinUP stamp sets from the Occasions Mini Catalog. 

The yellow rows of dots, the 2 green lines, and the word "amazing" all come from the "Painted Petals" set.  The big green YOU comes from the stamp set "Big on You".  I used markers to pick which words I wanted instead of the entire image in an ink pad.

Color Scheme:  Melon Mambo, Daffodil Delight, Old Olive, and White.

After all the stamping was complete on my white card stock, I ran the pc. thru the Big Shot to give it that textured look.  The very versatile Woodgrain Emboss Folder is one of my favs!  The 3 yellow stars were punched out with the "Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack".

Please let  me know if you have any questions.  I'm only an e-mail away at:
stampinfool2006@yahoo.com

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!  Lori





 

Tuesday, December 30, 2014

All New- Birthday Bash (Cool Stash) Designer Washi Sheets

If you know me personally, you probably know about my love for Washi Tape!  Every time StampinUP comes out with a new pack of that stuff, I gotta have it (smile).

Anyway, right now I have a very cool stash of the latest and greatest version of this stuff.  Its called "Birthday Bash Designer Washi Sheets" and can be found on page 11 of the brand new Occasions Catalog.  This is just fun to use because you can make it into strips (like the tape on a roll) OR you can make your own shapes out of it by using framelits.  I saw a cute balloon made out of this product the other day.  The creator used the Balloon Framelit Dies (also on page 11) when they cut up part of a Washi Sheet.

For my card today, I just cut a strip for the very bottom so it does look like the regular roll kind.  (I know, pretty boring huh?)  I did use the Calypso Coral dotted pattern sheet though.  The black and white strip above it is the "Stacked with Love Designer Washi Tape" also from the new mini catty.

Also, brand new, is the "Simply Wonderful" Stamp Set.  This is in the Sale A Bration booklet which goes into effect on January 6th.  The words "to a great friend" and "you're simply wonderful" are both in this set as well as the little flower image.

Color Scheme- Calypso Coral, White and Black

Thank you very much for blogging with me.  Please check back often as I post daily.  Lori Helvick






Monday, December 29, 2014

New StampinUP Item- Chalkboard Paper

The Birthday Card today has 3 new items that I would like to point out to you. 

Item # 1.......
The Happy Birthday verse comes from the "Big Day" Stamp Set.  This is a Sale-A-Bration product that you can earn for FREE with a $50 purchase (beginning January 6th).

Item # 2.......
Chalkboard Paper is a new StampinUP product that is in the Occasions Mini Catalog (beginning Jan. 6th as well).  You can get 10  6" x 12" sheets for $7.95.

Item # 3........
There will be 3 colors of the "Color Box Chalk Ink Pad" to pick from in the Occasions Catty.  (Aquamarine, Rose Coral, and Yellow Citrus).  For my card I used the "Rose Coral" and I think it blended pretty well with the Calypso Coral Cardstock I used for the one balloon on the right.

Other colors for this card project include:  Crushed Curry, White, and Old Olive.

For the coral balloon and the verse I just stamped the images with the ColorBox Chalk Ink Pad and then heat-set them both with my heat gun to keep them from smearing.

Thanks very much for stopping by today- now go stamp something yourself! (smile)  Lori




 

Sunday, December 28, 2014

Butterfly Basics & Billiards anyone?

Look what’s coming soon with StampinUP!  Don’t have a Demonstrator, and would like your own copy?  Let me know ASAP and I’ll get them to you!
occasions catty coverSAB Catty Cover
These go Live January 6th!
 
 
      And with that announcement, I have a Sneak Peek again to share.......
The brand new set called "Butterfly Basics" will be available for purchase on January 6th when the Occasions Catalog begins.  This stamp set along with the "Butterflies Thinlit Dies" are available as a bundle so you can save 15% (ck it out on page 26 if you already have your Occasions Mini to refer to).   I have seen some really cool things on-line made with these items!
 
Color Scheme:  White, So Saffron, Garden Green, Elegant Eggplant
 
Also, the masuline Birthday Card I'm showing today is a good idea for those "hard-to-create" manly cards.  A couple different sizes of circle punches and a white gel pen is all you will need!!  The pool cue was just cut out free-hand.
 
Let me know if you have any questions with either of these 2 projects.  I'm here to help and inspire you!  Thanks for stopping by.  Lori
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 


Saturday, December 27, 2014

Sneak Peek- Painted Petals & White Jute Ribbon

I have another card to share with the brand new set "Painted Petals".  This set will be available for purchase on January 6th when the Occasions Mini begins.

If you currently do not have a StampinUP Demonstrator that you use, and would like a copy of this new catalog, please let me know.  I will get an Occasions Catalog to you in the mail along with a Sale-A-Bration booklet.  Simply send an e-mail to Lori Helvick at:  stampinfool2006@yahoo.com

Color Scheme for todays project:  Naturals White, Mossy Meadow and Blackberry Bliss.

The green button is retired StampinUP but the Blackberry Bliss Ribbon is current.  I also used the mini stapler and the brand new White Jute Ribbon (frayed) for the right hand side along the bottom of this card.  This White Jute Ribbon is shown on page 43 in the Occasions Catty if you have that book already.

Please let me know if you need some further directions with this card.  Thanks very much for stopping by and viewing my blog.  Lori




Friday, December 26, 2014

Confetti Celebration DSP, Pictogram Punches, & People Pics

The card sample today features the stamp set called "Pictogram Punches" (pg. 89- Annual Catalog).  Both sides of this card have a pc. of Designer Series Paper called "Confetti Celebration".  Color Scheme:  Strawberry Slush, Bermuda Bay, Crushed Curry, Basic Gray, and White.

I used 3 Candy Dots on this card along with the star from "Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack".  The 3 Bermuda Bay Circles were made with the 3/4" Circle Punch.

This was a class project last month and the gals seemed to enjoy the simplicity of the card layout.  If you live in Central IL and would like to know what events I have coming up in January & Feb. for the Peoria area,  please contact me.

Speaking of stamping events......a group of us demos put on a Stamp Fair the end of September and I have 5 pictures to show from that.  I did not have my camera there that day, but one of the other gals took some pictures of attendees.  She shared those with us right before Christmas, so I wanted to post them here for everyone to see.

Thanks very much for blogging with me today.  Have a good weekend!  Lori



Karen and Lela


Liz and Joan


Karen helping a group of gals with the "Fun Fold" card


Carolyn and Genevieve


Sharon and Bonnie




Thursday, December 25, 2014

Flower Medallion Punch, New Stamps & Project Life w/ Noel

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!!

I have 2 final holiday cards to show today along with some brand new things from the Occasions Mini Catalog.

The first card "just for you" features the following brand new StampinUP products (coming in January):

Stacked with Love Designer Washi Tape
Petal Potpourri Stamp Set
Flower Medallion Punch

Color Scheme:  Wild Wasabi, So Saffron, White, Black, and Rose Red

The first Christmas Card was made with items from the Everyday Adventure Project Life Card Collection & Accessory Pack.  (pg. 189- Annual Catty).  The word "noel' was made out of black sticker letters from the kit.  The triangle pc. for the tree came from the stamp set What's Your Type?

The 2nd Christmas Card features the stamp set "Mingle All the Way" (this will no longer be available after January 5th).  The Designer Series Paper used here is "All Is Calm"- page 22 in Holiday Mini.

As always, I'm just an e-mail away if you have any questions about these 3 card samples.  You may contact me at:  stampinfool2006@yahoo.com

Thanks very much for blogging with me, and please tell a friend about Lori's Stampin Creations!! 







 

Wednesday, December 24, 2014

Beautifully Baroque Emboss Folder & Flower Frenzy Bigz Die

Santa is sure to pay us all a visit tonight......unless of course we've been "naughty"!! (smile).  I think I've been pretty "nice" all year long, so there might be a few things left for me on Christmas morn.  :)

Anyway, today I'm paying a little tribute to the big guy in the red suit with this Santa Claus gift card holder.  You can certainly use it as a regular card as well, but it does hold a gift card tucked away nicely if you want to go that route.

The Big Shot Textured Embossing Folder called Beautifully Baroque was used for his beard and mustache (which was actually made with the Bird Builder Punch).  The one inch square punch along with the Curly Label Punch were used for the belt buckle.  I hope you enjoy this Santa project as I extend a little "HO-HO-HO" wish to all of you!

The other card project I have features the Big Shot Flower Frenzy Bigz Die for the vines.  All the layers are vanilla card stock with a touch of black for the ribbon and verse.  The middle layer was textured with the Woodgrain Embossing Folder.

Thanks very much for stopping by.  Please see below list of a few items I used on today's projects.  Just click on the item number and it will take you to my on-line shopping store if you so desire.  Let me know if you have any questions.  Lori

 
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Big Shot - 113439

Price: $99.95

7/8" Circle Scallop Punch - 129404

Price: $12.95


 
1/2" Circle Punch - 119869

Price: $5.95




 

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad - 132708

Price: $5.95
 


 

White Signo Uni-Ball Gel Pen - 105021

Price: $3.95


 

Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Paper – 135315

Price: $4.95








Tuesday, December 23, 2014

SAB Set- Lotus Blossom & Beauty of the Season

I have something new to show you from the 2015 Sale-A-Bration booklet.........Lotus Blossom.  It's quite popular on the demo blog circuit right now.

Color Scheme for my card:  Hello Honey, Mossy Meadow, White, and Blackberry Bliss.

Please see the second picture below for my pleated ribbon look.  You might not be able to tell what I did in either of those pics, but I tried to give you a visual.  This Hello Honey 5/8 Quilted Cotton Ribbon will be for sale in the Occasions Catalog beginning Jan. 6th.  Both the flower and the words come from the Lotus Blossom Stamp Set (can earn for FREE with a min. $50 order in January).

OOPS!!  I did make a couple "unwanted ink boo-boos" when I was making my 3-step flower.  Anybody else out there ever do a thing like that?  LOL  Anyway, rather than starting my card over, I just used a little wadded up pc. of paper in the ink pad to kind of hide my mistakes.  This card would have looked better without the added ink on top I'm sure, but sometimes we just have to adjust our original thought process when we make a card, right?

Well, I'm ALMOST done showing you Christmas cards.  The one today features the set "Beauty of the Season.  One of my demo friends made this card & it was on display at a recent event I attended.  (Sorry, I don't know who to give the credit to).  I did not get this cardinal stamp set myself, but I sure do like it.  My Mom has been a "Cardinal" fan her whole life, so I guess my love of that bird comes naturally.  If she could see my blogpost, she would really like this card I'm sure!

If you have any questions about the 2 projects today, please don't hesitate to e-mail me at:
stampinfool2006@yahoo.com or leave a comment here.  Thanks-  Lori













Monday, December 22, 2014

Snowflake Card Thinlit Die, Cheerful Christmas, & Making Spirits Bright!

There is no snow in IL right now where I live, but I thought I would bring you a Snowflake card today anyway.

I like to call this type of thinlit die a "flip-flop" card because that is what the card does when you get it finished.  You can flip and flop this cool card design to be opened and closed!  The Snowflake Card Thinlit Die is shown on page 22 in the current Holiday Mini and we have 2 other framelit designs (with the same concept) in the Annual Catalog shown on page 228 (Circle Card & Label Card).

The 2nd card sample today features the stamp set Cheerful Christmas (Holiday Mini).  The 3rd and final card features "Making Spirits Bright" (page 48- HM).  Please let me know if you have any questions about any of these projects.

Thanks very much.  Lori Helvick (StampinUP Demo since 1999)






Sunday, December 21, 2014

New Stamp Set- "Painted Petals" & Washi Tape Winner!

I have another Occasions Catalog Sneek Peek to share with you today.  Color Scheme:  Sahara Sand, Old Olive and Rich Razzleberry.

With the brand new set called "Painted Petals", I just stamped random stems and flowers in various shades of lighter and darker ink.  The new Sahara Sand Lace Trim was used for the pretty bow.  Also, I snipped off a long and skinny pc. of that same ribbon to tie my tag on with.   (I wanted it to blend in nicely, & our various twines would not work for that).

Also, I have 3 Christmas Card samples to share with you.  Please look under each picture for a couple StampinUP items that were used on each card. (from the current Holiday Mini that ends JANUARY 5TH).

The very last card has some Washi Tape on it, and speaking of Washi Tape...............drumroll please........THE WINNER OF MY VOTING CONTEST FROM THE DEC. 11TH BLOG POST IS:   J.E.P. FROM GALESBURG, IL.  Congrats to Jo, and she will be getting her new Washi Tape (from Occasions Mini) very soon!! 

All the people that voted for their fav Washi Tape card were entered in the drawing (regardless of which card they voted for).  By the way, the most favorite card picked by the blog voters was Card #1 with the gold washi tape.  It was "neck & neck" for awhile, but the gold card ended up winning by just one vote!  THANKS VERY MUCH FOR EVERYONE WHO TOOK THE TIME TO CAST THEIR VOTE!!  I really appreciate your participation.

Enjoy the rest of your weekend, and now go stamp something!!  (smile)  Lori



All Is Calm Specialty DSP
Lost Lagoon Taffeta Ribbon


Letterpress Winter
Frosted Sequins


All Is Calm Designer Washi Tape
Festival of Trees & Matching Tree Punch








Friday, December 19, 2014

Curvy Keepsake Box Thinlits Dies- for 2 cards!

The 2 Christmas Cards have one common StampinUP product used........check out your Holiday Mini Catalog- page 11.  You will find the Curvy Keepsake Box Thinlits Die. 

The pointed part of this die (with the little slit) was used as a Chrismas bulb on the first card.  The other part of the box with the little handle looking pc. was used on the 2nd card.  You simply cut that little "handle thingy" off and glue it under the bigger pc. to look like a cup! 

I did not come up with the "bulb" or "cup" idea on my own, and unfortunately I cannot tell you where my demo friends found these ideas either.  I'm sure they were both C.A.S.E.D and I simply copied their cards myself........so feel free to do the same!  We all like to share ideas right?

I hope you enjoy the projects today.  Please let me know if you have any questions.  Thank you-  Lori Helvick (StampinUP Demo since 1999)













 

Thursday, December 18, 2014

Kinda Eclectic is kinda handy for Christmas?

I have 3 Christmas cards to post today, and the first one features the stamp set Kinda Eclectic........say what?

Awhile back I saw where someone made a version of this card on-line, so of course I had to use the very versatile set Kinda Eclectic and try a Christmas card myself!  I like the result that features the In-Colors Blackberry Bliss and Mossy Meadow.

The next card was made with the set White Christmas (page 31) in the Holiday Mini Catalog.  I made this at an event in Abingdon IL, and the sample had glitter on it for snow.  I'm not big into glitter, but if you copy this card, have at it!!  (smile)

The last card is a little different version of one I posted on December 7th.  It has a little switch-up in color scheme & twine but the basic idea is the same.  Please check out the post from the 7th called "Seasonally Scattered & Delicate Designs" (if you are curious at all).  Both cards showcase the word "Merry" from Seasonally Scattered.

Oh yea, and while you are scrolling down to the Dec. 7th post......... check out the Washi Tape post on Dec. 11th.  DON'T FORGET TO VOTE ON YOUR FAVORITE WASHI TAPE CARD TO WIN SOME NEW WASHI TAPE!! (see that post for more details-  ends Dec. 20th)

Thanks very much for stopping by.........Lori










Tuesday, December 16, 2014

Brand New from SU- Balloon Framelits Dies

I'm giving you a "Sneak Peek" from the 2015 Occasions Catalog.  You can order the bundle (on January 6th) that has the stamp set "Celebrate Today" and the "Balloon Framelits Dies".  By getting both of these StampinUP items at the same time, you can save 15%.

The first card features the above mentioned brand new bundle along with a little strip of the new DSP called Painted Blooms.  I made the balloon "tail" out of the new framelit (cut 3 separate pcs.) and Black/White Bakers Twine.  Color Scheme:  Wild Wasabi, White, Black, Pacific Point and Daffodil Delight.  I used markers to color in the banner stamp with the various colors.

The Christmas card features the Wondrous Wreath Stamp Set and matching Framelit Dies.  Just an FYI.......both of these items will carry over after January 5th when the current Holiday Mini catalog ends.  Good news if these 2 items were on your wish list, but you have not bought them yet!  You can get them in 2015 if you would like, and use them for your next year's Christmas Card (smile).

The last card features the 2 stamp sets- Gorgeous Grunge and Fabulous Four.  Color Scheme:  Smoky Slate, Bermuda Bay, White, and Tangerine Tango.  Please notice the tiny "Silver Mini Staple".  This Handheld Stapler with mini staples is for sale in the current Holiday book and is also in the Occasions Mini as well. (see 2 pictures below)  Click on both item codes to view my on-line store.

Thanks very much.......now go stamp something! LOL  Lori Helvick


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                                                                                                   Silver Mini Staples - 135847   Price: $3.95

Handheld Stapler - 135850 Price: $9.95








Monday, December 15, 2014

Filigree Frame Emboss Folder & a whole bunch of stars!

The 3 Christmas cards I have for you today feature stars, stars, and more stars!

Some StampinUP products used.......

Card #1
Bright & Beautiful Stamp Set
Filigree Frame Emboss Folder
Star Framelits

Card #2
Gold Fancy Foil Designer Vellum
Gold Foil Sheets
Star Framelits

Card #3
All Is Calm Specialty DSP
Silver Foil Sheets
Lucky Stars Emboss Folder
Star Framelits

See, I told you I used a whole bunch of stars!  The Big Shot Star Framelit Dies are a favorite item of mine.  LOVE THEM!

Thank you for visiting my blog.  Please check back often as I post daily, and tell a friend!  Lori


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Stars Framelits Dies - 133723   Price: $26.95                            Big Shot - 113439   Price: $99.95