Christmas In July Blog Hop

Thank you for visiting today, I thought it would be fun to participate in a Blog Hop!  It is the first time I have done one, so please be kind.

The theme for this Blog Hop is Christmas In July featuring the new Carols of Christmas stamp set that will be available for customers to order next week, August 1, 2017.  One of the many benefits of being a demonstrator is that I was able to pre-order a stamp set and the awesome Card Front Builder Thinlit Dies that coordinate with it.  My project to share with you today is actually a quick, sweet and simple Christmas gift tag!  

I had a lot of fun playing with these products and I am secretly in love with the tree and deer dies!  The little deer is small, but guess what?  The new mini dimensionals fit right behind it to give it a little lift.  I also had fun playing with some different ribbon choices.  Have you tried the new 1/4" Copper Trim?  It is amazing!  Here is a close up for you:

It is a little stretchy, net type trim that is very versatile!  And paired with some Copper Embossing Powder it is really stunning.  

I hope you have enjoyed seeing all the fantastic projects the many talented demonstrators in this Blog Hop have shared!

Embossing Paste Class

Did you see the new Embossing Paste in the Annual Catalog?  It can be found on page 201 along with the Palette Knives and Pattern Party Decorative Masks.  The paste creates an awesome texture on your projects.   Check out page 176 to see step by step instructions on how easy it is to use.

The class I held was a success, although I did find that it was best to keep it small.  Everyone that attended received their own jar of Embossing Paste, a set of Palette Knives, a set of the Pattern Party Decorative Masks and a Silicone Craft Sheet.  Everything to create these 4 projects!  

This Embossing Paste is so much fun to work with and very versatile!   It can be left white, colored with Classic reinkers, sprinkled with Dazzling Diamonds Stampin' Glitter and we even sprinkled it with Embossing Powder and then heat embossed it!

Currently the Embossing Paste is on back order until the middle of August and once it is available I will offer this class again.  

If you are interested in attending this class, please contact me and I will add you to the list.  I may offer it a couple different times to keep class sizes small and to accommodate schedules.  I do hope you will try this exciting new product!

Don’t toss those scraps!

Don’t toss those scraps!

Wonder what to do with all those scraps of card stock and designer series papers?  Toss them or save them, that is the question!  Here are a few tips on how to use them to make the most of your scraps.

Punches like the Classic Label Punch (141491) and the Decorative Ribbon Border(143721) don’t need more than a ½” strip.  Remember to stamp your sentiment first and then punch it out with the Classic Label Punch.

Need a little ‘something-something’ on the inside of your card or on an edge?  Just look through your scraps to find a coordinating strip to dress it up.  Stamp a design or tear it for some extra texture.

Sometimes scraps are odd sized or a bit larger, use those for punch layers behind a stamped sentiment or focal piece. 

Love our framelits and thinlets?  Many sets have tiny pieces or trim that can be cut with small scraps.

Like to keep your supplies organized?  Here’s an idea to easily identify your ink refill bottles.  Punch each color with the small berry circle from the Holly Berry Builder Punch(141843) and use a Mini Glue Dot (103683)to attach it to the top of ink refill bottle to find what you need quickly.

Another idea is to use scraps as spacers.  Our Stampin’ Trimmer (126889) makes it a snap to cut 1/8” thin strips that can be used to insure you get pieces lined up with equal borders. 

So next time you are about to toss a scrap, think about the many ways it could be used!