New September - December 2023 Catalog

 This is one of my favorite times of the year for several reasons. Of course all of the holidays that are coming up: Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas, but also the release of the September - December Mini Catalog. This means holiday sets to craft with!!!! How exciting is that!!  Here is the link to the Holiday Mini Catalog or you can access it by clicking on the catalog over to the right of the blog page.

Stampin' Up! also just released several holiday kits. 

The first one is the Christmas Everywhere Kit, this kit contains all of the supplies needed to create 9 cards (3 each of 3 designs), featuring trees from around the world.

The second one is the Festive Tags Kit. This kit contains the supplies needed to create 15 tags (3 each of 5 designs).

I can't wait to begin sharing some Halloween projects with you in the coming weeks!

Happy Crafting!!

Stamping 101 Series

 I just started a new series called Stamping 101. I will be posting videos on kits, stamps, inks, paper, tools, etc. to introduce you to the wonderful world of paper crafting!

The first video(s) (oops had technical difficulties so it ended up being two videos), is about the many kits that Stampin' Up! has to offer. Kits are great for beginning crafters: the work (ideas) are done for you, everything you need (stamps & ink - if needed, paper, envelopes, embellishments, adhesive) is included in the kit, they are portable (take them on vacation, doctors appointments), they make great gifts (fellow crafters, kids/grandkids, introduce someone to papercrafting, birthdays, Christmas etc). Check out the videos on kits:

The next video in the series is about stamps: types (photopolymer, cling, reversible, background etc). Check out the following video:

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Happy Crafting!

Cooling Off In Florida??

 The heat index here in Florida has been in the 100's lately 🥵. So it's hard to think about Christmas in this heat. Stampin' Up! just released another batch of products that are only available online. They can be found under the Online Exclusives tab on the website. The One Horse Open Sleigh Designer Series Paper is gorgeous. When I saw the paper I knew that the Bay Window Fun Fold would be the perfect layout to showcase the paper from this collection.

I will give the dimensions to make the card and under each picture I'll list the specific color cardstock and embossing powder that I used.

Bay Window Fun Fold Card:

You will need a 4 1/4" x 11" piece of cardstock, scored on the 11"  side at 1/4", 1 1/2", 3 1/4", 4 1/2", 5 1/2". Fold on all of the score lines, beginning at the 5 1/2" score line you will fold the score lines as follow (valley fold, moutain, mountain, mountain, valley fold). 

Take your Designer Series Paper (DSP) and cut it down to 5"x4". The following step you will want to keep the pieces in order as you cut, so that you will adhere them in the same order (left to right) - you want the paper to look the way it did before it was cut to give it the appearance of looking out of a window. Cut the DSP along the 5" side at 3/4", 1", 1 1/2", 1", and 3/4". 

Before you begin adhering the DSP, you will want to adhere the section between the 5 1/2" and 4 1/2" score lines on the inside of the card - see photo. 

Then begin adhering the DSP in order Left to right to the panels that you previously scored. Leaving the far right 3/4" piece. You will then need a piece of the same color cardstock cut to 1" by 4 1/4", You will adhere that last 3/4" piece of DSP to this piece.

Line up that 1" to the right side edge of the inside of the card, tuck the 1/4" flap (from the top of the card) under that 1" piece, hold the outside piece in place so you can know where to place your Stampin' Dimensionals. This will create a lip so that it creates the window effect. 

You will place the Stampin' Dimensionals up against the edge of the outside piece of the card (see photo).

Place the 1" piece on top of the Stampin' Dimensionals and now you have the completed scene and the lip to tuck the 1/4" piece into.

I used the Ringed In Nature stamp set for the sentiments, Embossing Powder and the Banners Pick A Punch, and the Adhesive-Backed Snowflake Assortment. I adhered the sentiments using Stampin' Dimensionals.

Petal Pink Cardstock, Copper Embossing Powder

Misty Moonlight Cardstock, Silver Embossing Powder

Misty Moonlight Cardstock, Silver Embossing Powder

Misty Moonlight Cardstock, Silver Embossing Powder

Pool Party Cardstock, Copper Embossing Powder

Petal Pink Cardstock, Night of Navy Ink Pad

Early Espresso Cardstock, White Embossing Powder

The piece with the house I think is my favorite pattern in the pack, but I think the deer is my favorite out of these cards that I made. Which one is your favorite? Let me know in the comments.

Click here to order the supplies to make these cards!

Happy Crafting!

This is NO FOOL!!

 Today is April 1st which means April Fool's Day. It is common tradition to pull a joke on someone today. BUT the information I'm about to share with you is no joke. Stampin' Up! released it's retiring product list earlier this week. Click here for the list for the Annual Catalog and here for the list for the Jan-April Mini Catalog. All of these products are while supplies last.

Stampin' Up! is having a sale on last chance product beginning April 4th through May 1st while supplies last. This is a great chance to save on those items you've been putting off purchasing before they're gone.

Stampin' Up! also announced a color refresh this week. Some favorites are retiring, some old colors are coming back and then there are a few brand new colors added to the spectrum.

The retiring colors are also available while supplies last! Here is a chart of the colors that will be leaving us. Which color(s) will you miss the most? I think for me it will be Pacific Point, Bermuda Bay, and Pear Pizzazz. 

You can take advantage of these last chance products in my online store.

https://bytheshorepapercrafts.stampinup.net/

This was a busy week for Stampin' Up! A perk of being a demonstrator is that we get to preview any new catalog  and purchase select product before it is available to the public. This week we also got a sneak peek at the new 23-24 Annual Catalog, it is AMAZING!!!!! Demonstrators get to preorder select product (even the new colors) beginning April 4th. If you're interested in joining for the discount and perks click on this link, if you want more information you can always email me.

Happy Crafting!

Paper Pumpkin 10th Anniversary

 Paper Pumpkin, a monthly subscription service from Stampin' Up!, is celebrating its 10th Anniversary this month. If you subscribe by March 10th you get a free gift in your box this month.

ABOUT THE KIT

Name: Ten Years of Growth

This kit includes:

• All the supplies you need to create 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs; and coordinating envelopes.
• An all-occasion stamp set to recognize the people in your life who help you grow with greetings and beautiful botanical images.
• 1 Polished Pink Classic Stampin’ Spot
• Paper pieces and embellishments with digitally-painted designs and images.
• Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals.
• 1 FREE additional stamp set, which includes a plant and pot builder to make plant-astic projects!

Completed card size: 5-1/2" x 4-1/4" (14 x 10.8  cm)

Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Shaded Spruce, Garden Green, Coastal Cabana, Orchid Oasis, Fresh Freesia, Polished Pink, Crumb Cake

I love Paper Pumpkin because the ideas are contents to make the projects are provided in the box. 

I can also pause (skip) a month if I'm not interested in the theme for that month as long as I do it by the 10th of that month.

For more information on signing up for the 10th Anniversary Kit click here.

Here are some completed projects from previous kits:

If you have any questions, please reach out to me.

Happy Stamping!

Florida Strawberry Festival Fun Part 1

 The Florida Strawberry Festival in Plant City, FL has been a tradition for the town for the past 86 years. This festival is near and dear to my heart having grown up in Plant City.

The 1st year I entered an item into the festival's arts and crafts competition was in 2009. The previous year I had taken all of the Wilton's Cake Decorating classes at the local craft stores and decided to enter the cake decorating category. I got 2nd place for the cake below. Interesting fact is that when you enter a "cake" it's actually decorated pieces of styrofoam.

Since then I have gone on to enter items under Crochet, Papercrafts, Home Decor and Baking.

Here are my entries for this year:

Fudge 1st place

Lemon Blueberry Cupcakes 2nd place

Oreo Cheesecake Cookies 2nd place

Cinnamon Pecan Coffee Cake 2nd place

Quilling 1st place

3D - Donut/Strawberry Milkshake 2nd place

Origami - Battery Lit Lantern 2nd place

Cards - 1st polace

12x12 Double Layout Scrapbook Page - 1st place

Mini Album - 1st place

Home Decor - Wreath - 1st place

One of Blake's favorite singer's is Walker Hayes and we got to see him perform opening night of the festival. Blake enjoyed his first concert.

I get to share my love of papercrafts at the festival this year. I'll be conducting demonstrations twice this year: Monday, March 6th 10 AM - 1 PM and Sunday, March 12th 2PM - 5PM. C'mon out to see me! 

Happy Crafting! 

Paper Pumpkin For The Win!

 I absolutely LOVE Paper Pumpkin!!! Why??? These cute kits come to my mailbox monthly and it's like getting a special gift in the mail! And who doesn't love gifts??!!

Everything that I need to make that month's projects are included in the kit (stamps, ink, paper, embellishments and adhesive). The projects vary each month. Some months are cards, others are 3d projects like cute treat packaging. The instructions are included so I don't have to come up with ideas on my own. There is even a Paper Pumpkin Facebook Page where demonstrators post alternative projects using that months kit if you want to create outside the box (pun intended).

The contents come in a Paper Pumpkin box each month which makes it easy to transport if I want to create on the go (ex on a long road trip or while at a doctors appointment). 

Since this is a monthly subscription service, you can pay month to month or prepay in 3, 6 or 12 month increments. Stampin' Up! has been giving sneak peaks for the next months kits so you decide the theme isn't for you, you can log into your Paper Pumpkin account and skip a month (as long as you do it by the 10th of each month).

What is even more exciting is that when you purchase 3, 6, or 12 month prepaid subscriptions during Sale-a-bration, you earn free Sale-a-bration product. Who can't beat that??? 

So if you've been thinking about giving Paper Pumpkin a try, now is the time to do it! 

https://www.paperpumpkin.com/en-us/sign-up/?demoid=2182433

Here is the info about the January kit:

Name: Key to My Heart

This kit includes:

• This month’s kit includes everything you need to create 9 love-themed cards—3 each of 3 designs. It has coordinating envelopes, special padlock and key die cuts, adhesives, Vellum, and more!
• This month’s kit has a unique love-theme photopolymer stamp set! With special sentiments and images that represent the tradition of locking padlocks on a bridge, there are so many ways for you to express your devoted love.
• The Key to My Heart Paper Pumpkin Kit also comes with a Fresh Freesia Classic Stampin’ Spot.
• This kit also has a special add-on to take your crafting even further!
• Finished card size: 4-1/4" x 5-1/2" (10.8 x 14 cm)
• Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Calypso Coral, Fresh Freesia, Mango Melody, Petal Pink. The designs are accented with gold foil. 

• And for current Subscribers:

  Heart Boxes Add-On

  Add-on number: 162417

  Available starting: 11 December

  Price: $11.00 USD / $15.00 CAD

  The add-on includes:

  • 10 treat boxes
  • Key and label stickers
  • Box size: 3" x 4" (7.6 x 10.2 cm)
  • Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Petal Pink with gold foil
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If you have any questions, click on the contact me button and I'll be happy to assist!!

Happy Crafting!