I knew when I saw these two stamp sets in Sale-a-bration, that I would have to put that crazy chicken from Hey, Chick in the Tasty Trucks.  I love chicken tacos, so it only seemed natural that the chicken would be selling tacos.  Don’t ask me how my mind works, but I do have a craving for chicken tacos now.  LOL!  The best thing about the Tasty Trucks stamp set, is your truck can sell cupcakes, ice cream, hot dogs or even pancakes! It’s so versatile.

Notice the pretty gold metallic ribbon?  It’s another Sale-a-bration product that can be earned for free with a $50- order.  It is paired with a metallic silver ribbon and I absolutely love it.  Until you feel it, you won’t believe how soft and pliable it is.  It really has a shimmer to it too.

Another new thing in our Occasion’s catalog is the watercolor pencils I used them to color the truck and the chick.  I used my blender pen to finish coloring for a nice watercolor look.

Want to download a copy of the new Occasions and Sale-a-bration catalogs? Just click the picture.

When you use the January Hostess Code  EJGE7WVT on your order of $30- or more, I will have a new tutorial exclusive for you that uses more from these two great catalogs!

Thanks for stopping by,

Gigi

Instructions:

1. Cut a piece of Whisper White cardstock 8-1/2 X 5-1/5 and score it at 4-1/4″.
2. Cut a piece of Soft Suede 2-1/2″ X 5-1/2″.
3. Cut a piece of Pumpkin Pie designer paper 2″ X 5″.
4. Adhere the designer paper to the soft suede piece.
5. Cut a piece of the metallic ribbon and wrap around the bottom third of the two pieces.  Tie another piece into a knot.
6.  Attach the piece to the card with snail.
7. Stamp the truck with Memento ink.  Color with watercolor pencils and blend with blender pen.
8. Stamp the chick’s head with Memento and color with watercolor pencils.
9. Use the large circle die to cut it out.
10. Cut a piece of the soft suede using the largest scalloped die.  Attach with snail.
11. Cut a small slit in the window of the truck and attach the Chick’s head with a glue dot at the neck on the inside and use a dimensional at his head on the outside.
12. Attach the circle to the card using dimensionals.
13.  Stamp the saying in Memento ink.

Product List 

Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock [100730] $9.00	Soft Suede 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock [115318] $8.00	Brights Designer Series Paper Stack [138434] $22.00	Tasty Trucks Photopolymer Stamp Set [143300] $0.00
Hey Chick Clear Mount Stamp Set [143331] $0.00	Soft Suede Classic Stampin’ Pad [126978] $6.50	Watercolor Pencils [141709] $16.00	3/8″ Metallic Ribbon Combo Pack [143601] $0.00
SNAIL Permanent Adhesive [104332] $7.00	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $4.00	Layering Circle Framelits Dies [141705] $35.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $6.00

I am so excited to share the kickoff of two new catalogs.  I love showing new products, so I decided to make a video showing you the whole catalog and different projects that I made using some of them. At the end of the video I have a tutorial on how to make the adorable box you see pictured using the new Sealed with Love bundle.  This set is amazing and comes with so many stamps and dies.  You can save 10% by buying them as a bundle.

The Occasion’s catalog  runs January 4-May 31, 2017.  This catalog will take you from Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Easter and Spring.  There are a few manly sets in there that will definitely fit the bill for the men in your life.

Then there is Sale-a-bration!  This time of year Stampin’ Up! holds this sales event, where you can earn free products with every $50-  order.  You can order from the Annual or new Occasions catalogs and earn your free products.  If you spend more, you get more. Spend $100- and earn two products.  It just keeps getting better!

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So grab a coffee and sit back and enjoy all the great ideas and remember you can start ordering today. If your order is under $150, please use this Hostess Code EJGE7WVT  Thank you in advance!

As I continue to make thank you notes, I was inspired to use up Christmas paper and ribbons I had left.  My New Year’s resolution is to use up my Designer paper before I buy more.  So I have a quick and easy card for you that does just that.

I have been making thank you notes for all my wonderful Christmas gifts and have been using some new products that will go live on Jan. 4th.

There is a great stamp set called All Things Thanks that has great sayings to express your thanks.  I also used a new Sale-a-bration Designer paper called Inside the lines.  It has beautiful flowers and tropical leaves. You can earn it FREE with a $50- order.  You can color a lot or a little.  I find it very relaxing.  If you are wondering how I colored the flowers, I am using our new watercolor pencils.  They are fantastic!  I colored on the flowers and blended it using my blender pen.  It gives great dimension and variation to the flowers.  Here are the directions to the two cards I have made.

 

Directions:

1. Cut a piece of Bermuda Bay cardstock 8-1/2″ X 5-1/2″ and score at 4-1/4″.
2. Cut a piece of the Designer paper 4″ X 4″.
3. Wrap a piece of Melon Mambo ribbon around the Designer paper and attach to the card front with snail.
4. Color the Designer paper with the watercolor pencils using the Bermuda Bay, Old Olive, Calypso Coral and Melon Mambo pencils.
5. Stamp saying in Memento ink.
6. Tie a box with ribbon and attach with a glue dot.

Product List 

Bermuda Bay 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock [131197] $8.00	Inside The Lines Designer Series Paper [143830] $0.00	Watercolor Pencils [141709] $16.00	Melon Mambo Classic Stampin’ Pad [126948] $6.50
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $6.00	All Things Thanks Clear-Mount Stamp Set [143097] $19.00	Melon Mambo 1/8″ (3.2 Mm) Stitched Ribbon [141650] $6.00	Glue Dots [103683] $5.25
SNAIL Permanent Adhesive [104332] $7.00

 

 

Instructions:

1. Cut a piece of Old Olive cardstock 8-1/2″ X 5-1/2″ and score at 4-1/4″.
2. Cut a piece of Calypso Coral 4″ X 5-1/4″. Attach piece to the front of the card.
3. Cut a piece of the Designer paper 3″ X 5-1/4″.
4. Color using the Daffodil Delight, Calypso Coral and Old Olive watercolor pencils.
5. Stamp saying using Calypso Coral ink on Whisper White cardstock.
6. Cut out saying with the layering Circles and cut a larger scalloped piece in Old Olive. Use snail to attach.
7. Attach saying to card using dimensionals.

Product List 

Inside The Lines Designer Series Paper [143830] $0.00	Watercolor Pencils [141709] $16.00	All Things Thanks Clear-Mount Stamp Set [143097] $19.00	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock [100730] $9.00
Old Olive 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock [100702] $8.00	Calypso Coral 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock [122925] $8.00	Calypso Coral Classic Stampin’ Pad [126983] $6.50	Layering Circle Framelits Dies [141705] $35.00
SNAIL Permanent Adhesive [104332] $7.00	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $4.00

I have been working on my Christmas gifts like most of you.  I thought I would share a cute gift box I made using the Cookie Cutter Christmas bundle Greetings From Santa. This box was inspired from my friend Kay. [Read more…] about Stampin’ UP! Santa Gift Box

I am still loving the Merry Mice stamp set.  This week I have created a cute  gift box. Isn’t he cute? [Read more…] about Merry Mice Gift Box

Let me show you a few creative Christmas Gift Bag Ideas by Stamp FUNatics! using great products from Stampin’ UP! Your friends will say WOW when you give a gift bag like this.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to All!

There are some amazing deals in Stampin’ Up!’s Year End Closeout Sale.  I can’t believe the beautiful stitched red ribbon is only $5.10.  It’s still good for Christmas, but I will also be using it for Valentine’s Day.  There are stamps, punches and accessories.  Get your orders in now.  These items are only available while supplies last.

Click here to download the Close Out List

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Psst… I am so excited to share this with you!

 

Hi Stampers,

I just got back from a wonderful Thanksgiving in New York.  It was so nice to spend it with family that we don’t get to see that often.  After we left, we went into Manhattan for the day.  I got to shop Black Friday in the City.  Wow!  There were so many people with the same idea.  Shopping was almost impossible, but I did get to appreciate the decorations in all the stores and the beautiful store windows.  It really put me in the Holiday spirit.

Now that I am home, I am in full Holiday mode.  Decorations are coming out, lists are being made and of course, Holiday cards have to be written. I also like to make my own special Christmas tags for my presents.  I have designed 10 different tags for your gifts.  Come and join us.  I will also have a Door prize and giveaways and treats, since it is Christmas. You can even get a sneak peak of the new Stampin’ UP! catalog products that will start in January.

Class fee is $20-

Dec. 10th 10:00-12:00

Please RSVP by Dec. 2nd to Gigi at stampfunatics@gmail.com.  Classes do fill up.