Think Outside the Jar #2 - Spooky-Cute Spider Halloween Card

Did you think I forgot that I said Think Outside the Jar would be a series? :) I can't believe I posted the first video in August - it feels like just a couple weeks ago! My second project featuring the Perfectly Preserved stamp set in unique and creative ways is this cute and cheerful Halloween card.

This is one of the cards I made for swaps back when my upline and I went to Stampin' Up's regional event in Providence, RI. I've been sitting on this video for weeks, I just haven't had the chance to edit and post it! So go ahead and check it out! I gotta say I'm kinda in love with this card! :)

So just a little heads up for you, my friend. I know I haven't been holding up my end of the bargain as far as posting regular videos lately. No Start-to-Finish Sunday in like 3 weeks, and then I post 3 videos in one week? What's up with that? :) So I want to tell you in advance this week that I'll be on vacation next week so I won't be posting any new cards or videos until after October 24th. I still have a few Halloween ideas I want to share, so if I have the time, awesome, but please don't be mad at me if you don't hear from me for a while, OK?

Thanks for stopping by today!

Happy Stampin'! :)


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Countdown to Christmas - Layered Emboss Resist Tree

Hello! Happy Monday! Did you have the day off today? I didn't, but so it goes. :)

So, welcome to a new video series! I'm calling it Countdown to Christmas and my goal is to bring you a few Christmas project videos each month for October, November, and December. Hope you enjoy!

Here's my first Countdown to Christmas project. Am I allowed to say that I really love this card? Because I do! ;) I recently did a swap with part of my upline's upline and this is the card I made. If you wanted to mass produce this more than 10 times or so (I did 12 and it took a Lord of the Rings movie), you could omit the tags and simplify the layering.

For my video, I go over in detail how to do the layered emboss resist technique that I used for the focal image. Check it out below, or over on my YouTube channel.

Is there anything special you'd like to see in future Countdown to Christmas videos? Let me know!

Have a good week!

Happy Stampin'! :)



Layered Emboss Resist Tree Card Supplies

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World Cardmaking Day 2012

Happy World Cardmaking Day! I hope you're having a great, crafty day!

I didn't have time to get as much done as I'd hoped today because... guess what! I was totally stuck all day! No inspiration whatsoever! But I sat down to make a video anyway, and I actually kind of love the resulting card. Yay! :)

Y'all know how much I love to watercolor, and I just got this stamp set very recently. I was kind of stressing about my creative block, so I figured sitting down and coloring for a while was a good place to start. :)

So anyway, check out the video here, or over on my YouTube channel.

I hope you had - or are having! I know a lot of us do our best crafting at night :) - a fantastic World Cardmaking Day!

Happy Stampin'!



Watercolor Fall Blessings Card Supplies
 

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October Stampin' Up! Promotions

October?! Oh my word! Where have I been! It has been so busy around here - especially on weekends! My husband works Monday - Friday now (used to be Sunday - Thursday), so we've actually been going out and doing fun things on Sundays, which used to be my day to myself when I usually did most of my crafting. Hence the lateness - or complete lack - of Start-to-Finish Sunday videos lately. I'm working on it, I promise!

Anyway, I wanted to pop in today to share the big Stampin' Up! promotion for the month of October. Check it out!

October is an awesome time to start thinking about your Christmas cards and other holiday projects. Now through 10/31/12, When you purchase the Ornament Keepsakes stamp set and the Candlelight Christmas DSP, you'll get the Festive Paper Piercing Pack (it coordinates with the ornament stamp set!) FOR FREE! And as if that wasn't awesome enough, this special is also good when you purchase the Ornament Keepsakes Bundle that includes the stamp set and the matching Framelits dies!

Here are the item numbers for this special:
     132261 Christmas Gift Pack with Clear-Mount Stamps $38.90
     132260 Christmas Gift Pack with Wood-Mount Stamps $47.90
     132263 Christmas Gift Pack with Clear-Mount Stamps and Framelits $55.90
     132262 Christmas Gift Pack with Wood-Mount Stamps and Framelits $62.90

You can take advantage of this special by going to my website and clicking on the Shop Now button in the upper left corner. I plan on showing you as many ideas for these products as I can this month, so stay tuned!

But wait! That's not all! Are you a fan of My Digital Studio? Stampin' Up's professional printing services for your gorgeous digital designs are so beautiful and amazing quality. And guess what! ALL of the printing prices have been drastically reduced - some by 50%! - permanently! This is not a promotion - it is a permanent reduction in price without reduction in options or print quality! Wow! You can see all the product options as well as the new prices on the MDS website. 

Questions? Comments? Concerns? Let me know! See you soon with some new project ideas!

Happy Stampin'!