Tips & Techniques Tuesday - July 31, 2018 - Stamping 101 How to score & fold a card base

Today is another Stamping 101 or beginning stamping video.  I would like to go over how to score and fold a card base.  Not much to it but is is a basics we often forget. This is for all scores and fold not just for card bases so it is really helpful if you are doing a box or anything with a lot of folds.




So many of us forget the basics since we do it so much and then for new stampers or paper crafters we don't really know what to say  when they ask how to do something.

I hope you enjoy my Stamping 101 or Beginning stamping videos.  If you do I would love it if you purchase your Stampin' Up! products from me at http://marytrautner.stampinup.net and share this blog with your friends.

Since this is the last day of the month  I wanted to Let you know it is also the last day to do a few things.

1.  Last day to take advantage of the Buy 3 get 1 Free special on designer Series Paper.

Let’s admit it: we all just love gorgeous Designer Series! By popular demand, we are bringing back an incredible offer on Designer Series Paper. You can buy three packages of select Designer Series Paper and get one FREE during July! This sale includes Designer Series Paper from the annual. So take advantage of this excellent opportunity to buy lots and lots of pretty paper.

 Click Here to order your Papers 

Details

Sale period: July 1–31, 2018

All order types qualify for this promotion.

There is no limit to how many times participants can buy three packages of Designer Series Paper and get one free during this sale.

You can choose which three packages of Designer Series Paper and your free one from the following:

146338            Nature’s Poem Designer Series Paper             $11.00

146284            Twinkle Twinkle Designer Series Paper                     $11.00

146921            Under the Mistletoe Designer Series Paper                $11.00

146902            Animal Expedition Designer Series Paper                  $11.00

146897            Best Route Designer Series Paper                              $11.00

146913            Petal Promenade Designer Series Paper                     $11.00

146331            Tranquil Textures Designer Series Paper                    $11.00

146289            Garden Impressions 6" x 6" Designer Series Paper    $11.00

146916            Tropical Escape 6" x 6" Designer Series Paper           $11.00

144177            Wood Textures 6" x 6" Designer Series Paper            $11.00

Designer Series Paper purchased as part of a Starter Kit does not qualify for this sale.

Designer Series Paper ordered with Stampin’ Rewards does not qualify for this sale.

Don't Miss it.

2. Last day to get a free Color Family of the New Stampin' Ink Pads.

A GIFT THAT KEEPS GIVING

To help expand our family and create opportunities for even more meaningful relationships with fellow crafters, here comes the Stampin’ Pad Family Recruiting Promotion. During this promotion, new recruits will receive a FREE assortment of Classic Stampin' Pads of their choosing with their Starter Kit!

This promotion is a great incentive—and value—for those interested in joining Stampin’ Up! We’re confident you will enjoy the benefits of this promotion, and the joy of being part of the Stampin’ Up! family!

Click here to join my team the Happening Stampers.

PROMOTION DETAILS

Promotion Dates: July 1–31, 2018

Details

• Free assortment of Classic Stampin’ Pads available only to new demonstrators who submit applications within promotion dates.
• Each Stampin’ Pad Family is an assortment of 10 coordinating ink pads from one of the following color collections: Brights, Neutrals, Regals, Subtles, and 2017–2020 In Colors.
• The 2017–2020 In Color Classic Stampin’ Pads bundle is exclusive to this promotion and includes all colors in both the 2017–2019 In Colors as well as those in the 2018–2020 In Colors.
• The Neutrals assortment does not include the three Basic colors: Basic Black, Very Vanilla, and Whisper White.

3.  Last day to get a free Grab Box when you order from me and use the hostess code FCWTAUXZ
If you order $50 - $99 You will receive a free Small PRiority Grab Box if you use the hostess code FCWTAUXZ
If you order $100 - $149 You will receive a free Medium Priority Grab Box if you use the hostess code FCWTAUXZ
If you order over $149 DO NOT USE THE CODE and I will send you a free Large Grab Box.

What is in the grab boxes.  I am cleaning out my craft stash so it could be Stampin' Up! retired products, or non Stampin' Up! products.  Can be Embellishments, ribbon, stickers, card stock, Designer Series paper, kits, can be full products or products and packages not full, can be 3 D items to alter.  May be paper crafting, or other crafting products.

Click here to order so I can send you your free grab box.

There's A Card Thursday - July 26, 2018 - Stampin' Up Beautiful You watercoloring

Today I want to show you a great water coloring card using of course Beautiful You and the 18 - 20 In-colors.  You all know that I love to watercolor and this is a great stamp set for doing that.

Who out there is a fan of watercoloring?  What is your favorite stamp set for watercoloring?  Comment on this post your favorite set.

So let's see some watercoloring with this set.

So let's see this beautiful card being created.

tams# 23496

Product List

Beautiful You Wood-Mount Stamp Set [143004]	Beautiful You Clear-Mount Stamp Set [143637]	Jet Black Stazon Ink Pad [101406]	Lovely Lipstick Classic Stampin' Ink Refill [147179]
Grapefruit Grove Classic Stampin' Ink Refill [147181]	Blueberry Bushel Classic Stampin' Ink Refill [147176]	Call Me Clover Classic Stampin' Ink Refill [147178]	Grapefruit Grove 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146972]
Watercolor Paper [122959]	Aqua Painters [103954]	Glue Dots [103683]

Links by TheseAreMyStamps.com

Instructions:

1. With the refills do a water color wash on the watercolor paper.  I did the orange and red toward the top and then blue and then Call me Clover. Let dry
2. Stamp the Ladies and water color the dresses.
3. With Stazon Stamp the saying
4. With Glue Dots Attach the water color Paper to the Card Base. 

Remember to show me your watercoloring. 

Don't miss out on this great Designer Series Paper Sale.

Let’s admit it: we all just love gorgeous Designer Series! By popular demand, we are bringing back an incredible offer on Designer Series Paper. You can buy three packages of select Designer Series Paper and get one FREE during July! This sale includes Designer Series Paper from the annual. So take advantage of this excellent opportunity to buy lots and lots of pretty paper.

 Click here to start shopping and help me reach gold this month.  Use the Hostess code DCWTAUXZ for even more gifts. 

Details

Sale period: July 1–31, 2018

All order types qualify for this promotion.

There is no limit to how many times participants can buy three packages of Designer Series Paper and get one free during this sale.

You can choose which three packages of Designer Series Paper and your free one from the following:

146338            Nature’s Poem Designer Series Paper             $11.00

146284            Twinkle Twinkle Designer Series Paper                     $11.00

146921            Under the Mistletoe Designer Series Paper                $11.00

146902            Animal Expedition Designer Series Paper                  $11.00

146897            Best Route Designer Series Paper                              $11.00

146913            Petal Promenade Designer Series Paper                     $11.00

146331            Tranquil Textures Designer Series Paper                    $11.00

146289            Garden Impressions 6" x 6" Designer Series Paper    $11.00

146916            Tropical Escape 6" x 6" Designer Series Paper           $11.00

144177            Wood Textures 6" x 6" Designer Series Paper            $11.00

Designer Series Paper purchased as part of a Starter Kit does not qualify for this sale.

Designer Series Paper ordered with Stampin’ Rewards does not qualify for this sale.

Tips & Techniques Tuesday - July 24, 2018 - Stamping and Embossing on Acetate Boxes

Today I want to show you how easy it is to create beautiful boxes with our Acetate Boxes.  You can stamp on them and even dry emboss on them  they come out beautifully.

Let's Take a look.

tams# 22829

Product List

Marquee Messages Photopolymer Stamp Set [141727]	Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad [140931]	Acetate Card Boxes [144628]	Big Shot [143263]
Celebrations Duo Textured Impressions Embossing Folders [142760]

Links by TheseAreMyStamps.com

Instructions:

1. Leave the box flat. Place the Embossing folder in sandwich so it is going to emboss only the top part of the box.  For this one make sure that it is written the way you can read it. Run through the Big Shot.
2. With Black Archival Stamp Birthday under the word Happy. 
3. You can fill with cards or whatever you would like.

Please I still need your help in reaching the Gold Level with Stampin' Up!  this month will be my easiest to do as I have my 10 team members and only need to meet the sale goals.  I still need to make $900 in sales this month.  Please help me get there by ordering from me in July.  Click here to order. Use the hostess code for orders under $150 FCWTAUXZ and I will send you a great Grab Box for free.

Please help  Thanks in advance I really appreciate it. I hope I can make it this month.

There's A Card Thursday - July 19, 2018 - Hand Delivered Thank You Balloons

Today I want to show off the new in-colors but also a new Stamp Set.  The Stamp Set is called Hand Delivered and the only way you can get this stamp set is with Stamping Rewards.  What is Stamping Rewards?  Well when you have a workshop or you buy over $150 worth of Stampin' Up! products you earn Stampin' Rewards from $150 - $300 you earn 10% of what you bought.  So if your order was $200 you would get $20 you can purchase anything Stampin' Up! has and you can purchase what we call Hostess Sets  These can only be purchased with the Stampin' Rewards. The Hostess Sets start on page 226, there are 6 sets in the annual catalog, they also cost a little bit less than our other stamp sets, which is another benefit. I fell in love with Hand Delivered.

I don't know why this one attracted me but it did and I see so many ways to use this set.  Here is just one.

If you have a Stamparatus this is a great set to use with it.  You can line up the skirts, the items in the hands and all the great sayings.  You really have to have this set and the Stamparatus.  So let's look at how to use this set.

tams# 23102

Product List

Hand Delivered Photopolymer Stamp Set [146808]	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]	In Color 2018–2020 Stampin' Write Markers [147159]	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730]
Grapefruit Grove 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146972]	Call Me Clover 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146969]	Pineapple Punch 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146971]	Stamparatus [146276]
Envelope Punch Board [133774]

Links by TheseAreMyStamps.com

Instructions:

1. Set up the Stamparatus and stamp the skirt bottom on the whisper white.  Then align the balloons and stamp the balloons.
2. Color the balloons and skirt with the 2018 – 2020 In-Color Markers
3. With the Envelope Punch Board round all the corners of the cardstock and card base.
4. Attach the Whisper White Image onto the Grapefruit Grove, then attach that to the Call Me Clover then to the Card Base.

I really would like you to try this set, you will have so much fun.

Let’s admit it: we all just love gorgeous Designer Series! By popular demand, we are bringing back an incredible offer on Designer Series Paper. You can buy three packages of select Designer Series Paper and get one FREE during July! This sale includes Designer Series Paper from the annual. So take advantage of this excellent opportunity to buy lots and lots of pretty paper.

Use this month's hostess Code - FCWTAUXZ for orders $50 - $99 a small priority grab box, $100 - $149 you will get a medium grab box and for orders $150 and above you will get a Large Grab box.  I will send these out after your order is processed.

Shop here 

Details

Sale period: July 1–31, 2018

All order types qualify for this promotion.

There is no limit to how many times participants can buy three packages of Designer Series Paper and get one free during this sale.

You can choose which three packages of Designer Series Paper and your free one from the following:

146338            Nature’s Poem Designer Series Paper                        $11.00

146284            Twinkle Twinkle Designer Series Paper                     $11.00

146921            Under the Mistletoe Designer Series Paper                $11.00

146902            Animal Expedition Designer Series Paper                  $11.00

146897            Best Route Designer Series Paper                              $11.00

146913            Petal Promenade Designer Series Paper                     $11.00

146331            Tranquil Textures Designer Series Paper                    $11.00

146289            Garden Impressions 6" x 6" Designer Series Paper    $11.00

146916            Tropical Escape 6" x 6" Designer Series Paper           $11.00

144177            Wood Textures 6" x 6" Designer Series Paper            $11.00

Designer Series Paper purchased as part of a Starter Kit does not qualify for this sale.

Designer Series Paper ordered with Stampin’ Rewards does not qualify for this sale.

Tips & Techniques Tuesday - July 17, 2018 - Embossing and Decorating 3x6 clear bags.

Today I want to show you some fun things you can do with the 3 x 6 clear bags we have.

Did you know that you can emboss these bags?  You can color them with the Stampin' Blends? You can fill them with great goodies?  Well let me show you how.

You can also use these techniques on other Cellophane bags and not just the 3 x 6 bags.

Let's look at how to do this.

tams# 22833

Product List

Birthday Blooms Clear-Mount Stamp Set [140658]	Birthday Blooms Wood-Mount Stamp Set [140655]	Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad [140931]	Versamark Pad [102283]
Stampin' Blends Markers Collection [147475]	Crushed Curry 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [131199]	Whole Lot Of Lovely Designer Series Paper [144110]	Clear Stampin' Emboss Powder [109130]
Heat Tool [129053]	Glue Dots [103683]

Links by TheseAreMyStamps.com

Instructions:

1. Ink up the Flower with Versamark and then Black Archival and Emboss with Clear Embossing powder Let cool.
2. 2. Color with Stampin’ Blends.
3. Score the Crushed Curry at 2” so you will have 3 ½ x 2”  This will slip into the bag nicely.
4. I just left the Designer Series Paper plain but you could cut it with a punch or thinlit. You can also stamp on it and decorate it with embellishments. 
5. Fill the bag and they fold over and close with a few glue dots.  Place glue dots on the inside of the topper and place on the bag.

 So now it is your turn to try this. I would love to see your decorated bags. 

I am still hoping to make my Gold this month and I hope you can help me.  

I will need to replace 3 of my team members this month and you can take part in a great recruiting special from Stampin' Up! 

A GIFT THAT KEEPS GIVING

To help expand our family and create opportunities for even more meaningful relationships with fellow crafters, here comes the Stampin’ Pad Family Recruiting Promotion. During this promotion, new recruits will receive a FREE assortment of Classic Stampin' Pads of their choosing with their Starter Kit!

This promotion is a great incentive—and value—for those interested in joining Stampin’ Up! We’re confident you will enjoy the benefits of this promotion, and the joy of being part of the Stampin’ Up! family!

Sign Up Here and join the Happening Stampers

PROMOTION DETAILS

Promotion Dates: July 1–31, 2018

Details

• Free assortment of Classic Stampin’ Pads available only to new demonstrators who submit applications within promotion dates.
• Each Stampin’ Pad Family is an assortment of 10 coordinating ink pads from one of the following color collections: Brights, Neutrals, Regals, Subtles, and 2017–2020 In Colors.
• The 2017–2020 In Color Classic Stampin’ Pads bundle is exclusive to this promotion and includes all colors in both the 2017–2019 In Colors as well as those in the 2018–2020 In Colors.
• The Neutrals assortment does not include the three Basic colors: Basic Black, Very Vanilla, and Whisper White.
• New demonstrators who submit their IDA before July 1 or after July 31 will not be eligible for this promotion.

 Thank You very much for helping me get my Gold.