What's My Favorite?

The SSINK ladies want to know -- what's your favorite? For me, it is the Note Tag Punch because this baby fits so many of Stampin' Up's stamps. It is so easy to stamp and punch -- and no wait time for ink to dry. It must be the Whisper White cardstock. No smearing, just even stamping. Makes this former "I hate to stamp" love it!

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Masculine Monday's Awesome Challenge

Today's challenge is Masculine Monday at SSINK -- come join us! 

Here's what I used:

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Some Traditional 12x12 Scrappin' with SSINKLS17

SSINK is hosting a pretty cool LO sketch (SSINKLS17) this week, so come join the fun with us:

And I guess I was inspired by the black and whites! I didn't realize it at first, but now that I am posting the sketch and my traditional double page layout, I see it, lol. 

Loved using SU!'s Project Life Love Story pocket page cards and the accessory kit. I added some bokah dots with a sponge dauber and Silver metallic Encore ink and Basic Black. My photos and journal box were mounted against the cool tones wood grain from Adventure Bound Paper Stack. And since I love my diecut titles, Happy is also from the new Occasions catalog, "Hello You" thinlit dies. 

And added some extra bling with some baby fine Silver Stampin' Glitter:

Project Life - Scraping December with "Hello December"

At the SSINK blog, we have been challenged to use some Project Life. My intention was to put together a December Daily -- but instead I just scrapped the month of December in a few 12x12 pages. I love the pocket pages because I was able to complete my December month at a short Saturday crop, and embellishing with the Project Life was so easy.

Here's what I used:

• Black Leather Project Life 12x12 Album (so classic!)
• Hello December Project Life Card Collection (love how SU regal red matches perfectly!)
  
  
  
• 12x12 Variety Pack (love the mix of horizontal and vertical photos!)
• Hello December Project Life Accessory Pack Joy wood diecut and those iridescent sequins
  
  
  
• Embossing folders:
  Wood Grain & Decorative Dots (picks up the Hello December pattern)

Great Deal for New Members of my Stampin' Up! Team

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Here is a great deal for new members of my team who sign up during Sale-A-Bration. You can choose between: 
- a free Occasions Kit (flower kit above is one option) or 
- two Sale-A-Bration items (http://su-media.s3.amazonaws.com/media/catalogs/2014-2015/2015_SAB/20150106_SAB_en-US.pdf). 

It's the best deal of the year! I would love to teach you the ropes to being an active demo who loves what she does -- showing others that being creative is not hard! Or if you would rather be a hobby demo, you can enjoy a demo discount on all products -- on top of Sale-A-Bration deals and sales and clearance!

Sign up here: http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/laurapizz/jointhefun.
~Laura

Recycling Christmas Cards

With all of the time and cost that goes into getting the perfect Christmas photo (or photos), I love to recycle Christmas cards into a mini album. And the SSINK recycle challenge, this gave me a chance to really put some time into the cover.

And the book itself was a "cinch" using the WRMemories Cinch binding tool (sorry I couldn't pass that up). I just glued like-sized cards together and bound it.  

On the Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration Design Team

I am so excited to be on the Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration (SSINK) DT! I love being able to challenge myself to use only Stampin' Up! products in new ways, using new techniques, and pushing myself to be more creative. 

Here is my first project on the team: I used the Paper Pumpkin December Kit -- and not only are window cards fun, the kit includes everything that you need to do this right. And lots of leftovers to make more! And I put a twist on some of these cards -- using silver ink instead of grey (and combining both grey and silver), stamping the thank you diecut sticker with the included thank you stamp, and putting my card sentiment in different places (see the hello card at top).

If you are interested in purchasing this kit, you can if you become a Paper Pumpkin Subscriber. Click here for details.

A Card Box - Great Way to Package Handmade Cards for Christmas!

Here's my card box that Pootles taught me ;) Her link is here -- http://pootles.co.uk/2014/07/09/thank-you-card-box-lid-tutorial/ --  and yes her samples are BEAUTIFUL! Next time I will get fancy like her! This handmade box fits ten standard A2 cards and envies for a nice present. The hardest part was measuring -- a few 1/16s to figure out (might be time to get my eye glasses updated)!

I used the

Gift Bow die:

http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=129977&DBWSdemoid=2141333

Note Tag Punch:

http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=135860&DBWSdemoid=2141333

Merry Everything Stamp:

http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=135068&DBWSdemoid=2141333

Elmo Pop-Up Card Box

Elmo Pop-Up Card Box

Such a fun card box to make. Elmo is just the cutest!! He is sure to make someone special smile!

Cricut Carts used:

Seasame Street Seasons for Elmo, trees, and snowflakes.

Frosty Kisses are from Winter Woodland

Christina's Pop-Up Card Box

Pop-Up Card Box

These are some of my latest Christmas pop-up boxes. They fold flat and fit in a regular A6 envelope. It's always a big WOW card.

Gingerbread House. 

Cricut carts used Simply Charmed and Create a Critter 2 for decorations

sentiment is from Winter Wonderland

Winter Deers

Cricut Cart used is Winter Wonderland

Believe

Cricut Cart used for snowman and snowflakes Joys of the Season

Believe is from Tinkerbell

December Card Sketch at SSINKCS16

Here is my Stampin' Up! Sketch challenge submission for SSINK. Not happy with the lighting -- it is dark out, and we have had nothing but rain and now snow and more rain to come -- so this might be the best I can get!

I am a demonstrator, and my preorder for the new catalog just came in (yeah!) -- and loving the Adventure Bound 5x7 patterned papers. I used the mahgoney wood. This size paper fits perfect on an A7 card or you can cut it down for an A2.

Also used SU's gold glitter paper, my star diecuts and the itty bitty banners stamp and die. LOVE the metallic ink! Then popped up some cuts on foam adhesive.

So my son Erik is getting this card -- he will be a frog in his music class play. He is happy to be apart of the chorus, and he is happy to not have a line by himself. 

Just in time for Christmas! Project Life Starter Kit

There are so many of us who shop for everyone else -- and would like a little something under the tree for ourselves. I just had a customer contact me about this -- and the perfect gift for busy moms is Project Life -- a quick way to record our families moments with photos and journaling. So, what a good starter kit? Here's some options:

1. A classic 12x12 album: Black Leather 12" x 12" Project Life Album - by Stampin' Up!
2. Variety Photo Pocket Pages: Variety Pack 12" x 12" Project Life Photo Pocket Pages - by Stampin' Up! 
3. 12x12 Standard Pages for Traditional Layouts mixed with pocket pages for the special momets: http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=135296&DBWSdemoid=2141333
4. Choose a themes Pocket Card Kit: 
   a- Everyday Adventure Project Life Card Collection - by Stampin' Up!; 
   b- Happiness Is Project Life Card Collection by Stampin' Up!; 
   c- Hello December Project Life Card Collection - by Stampin' Up! 
   d- Little Moments Project Life Card Collection by Stampin' Up!; 
   e- http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=135308&DBWSdemoid=2141333; f- http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=135300&DBWSdemoid=2141333
5. There are also matching accessory kits - letters, transparency overlays, embellies http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/searchresults.aspx&DBWSdemoid=2141333...and clearance items: http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ItemList.aspx?categoryid=493&DBWSdemoid=2141333 and weekly deals: http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ItemList.aspx?categoryid=1634&DBWSdemoid=2141333