Hoot Hoot Hooray for Halloween and a Blog Hop

Well, here it is...the 15th of August already! I am beginning to realize that my summer holidays are nearly over...just 2-1/2 weeks and I'll be back in the classroom with my students (though I'll be back sooner than that to prepare!). As much as I love teaching, I love having the summer to focus exclusively on my Stampin' Up! business...having two jobs is hard! But, as I said, there are still two and a half weeks left and I fully intend to make the most of them. I am spending long hours in my studio designing projects and classes for the fall and I have to say, I am LOVING them! You can check them all out on the Upcoming Classes and Events tab above.

Today also marks the launch of my Holiday Catalogue product shares! I am offering paper and ribbon shares and, because I have had several requests, I'm including Annual Catalogue papers and ribbons too! To learn more, simply click the images below. You'll be taken to the online order form where you can choose only the papers and ribbons you want. I'm even offering pre-tied bows, where appropriate! This is the perfect way to get a sampling of the gorgeous new products without breaking the bank!

Click the image to learn more or place your order

Click the image to learn more and/or place your order

The middle of the month also brings our Stamping Symphony Blog Hop, where I and several members of my uber-talented team bring you seasonal projects. This month we are all about fall...

All week long I have been featuring the Hoot Hoot Hooray stamp set from the Experience Creativity beginner brochure. As I've shown, this versatile set isn't just for beginners! There are so many fun possibilities with it! Here is a cute Halloween card I made using that adorable owl...

Now, I'm not big into Halloween, but you can be assured that if I make a Halloween project it will be a cute one...and this one certainly fits the bill! I fussy-cut out the owl after colouring him with Smokey Slate Stampin' Blends. I used Light So Saffron for the eyes and added some extra shimmer with a touch of Wink of Stella. The stars and moon are punched from Crushed Curry card stock using the Twinkle Builder punch. I also Winked the stars and moon because...well...I could!

The gingham DSP is in Basic Gray from the Neutrals Colour Family DSP pack...can I just say how much I LOVE having gingham in every single colour?? The background panel is Crushed Curry card stock on which I stamped the stars image from the Hoot Hoot Hooray stamp set in black. I took the sentiment from the Itty Bitty Greetings set...now THAT is a must-have for every stamper. A sentiment for every occasion!

On the inside I added a Whisper White panel on which I stamped more stars and that adorable little owl...I just can't get enough of him!

If you haven't checked out the Experience Creativity products yet, you absolutely NEED to do so. Like right now. Click HERE to view the PDF. Then be sure to hop on over to Sandy's blog to see what fall goodness she has created.

1. Leena (You are here)

2. Sandy

3. Barb

4. Jennifer

5. Steph

Thanks so much for stopping by today. Have a great week!

Product List

Hoot Hoot Hooray Cling Stamp Set [149352] $29.00	Itty Bitty Greetings Cling-Mount Stamp Set [151331] $49.00	Neutrals 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [149614] $15.75	Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [121045] $12.00
Crushed Curry 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [131199] $12.00	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100730] $13.25	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $8.25	Smoky Slate Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [145058] $12.00
So Saffron Light Stampin’ Blends Marker [149555] $6.00	Daffodil Delight Dark Stampin' Blends Marker [144585] $6.00	Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [141897] $11.00	Stitched Nested Labels Dies [149638] $48.00
Classic Label Punch [141491] $24.00	Twinkle Builder Punch [146321] $24.00

A Rainbow of Vases

Happy Monday! I hope you had a good weekend. Ours was busy with a 50th Anniversary party to attend and LOTS of prep for upcoming events. I spent a ton of time pricing and organizing my retired items for my BOGO sale on June 16th. I also prepped the Make-n-Takes for my Catalogue Launch and BINGO coming up this Friday. I can't wait to show everyone the gorgeous new products. I love watching everyone's reaction when they get to see, touch and use new items.
Today I thought I'd share one of the projects we'll be creating. It uses the Varied Vases stamp set and coordinating Vases Builder punch, which are available in a discounted bundle. This was the bundle that I demonstrated at OnStage in early April and I absolutely fell in love with it! Check out this card:

Recognize that rainbow of colours? They're the brand-new In-Colors and they're AWESOME! So bright and cheerful! I want everyone at my event to see and use these new shades, so this card, which was inspired by a swap card I received from fellow Canadian demonstrator Emilie Poncelet recently. I love the way the bright colours pop agains the black matting. So fun!

I used the Softly Falling (still my go-to) TIEF to add texture to the Basic Black panel along the bottom. All of the images and the sentiment are from the Varied Vases stamp set...it is SUCH an awesome set! I added a couple of Share What You Love Artisan Pearls to the Grapefruit Grove and Call Me Clover vases. The add the perfect hint of shimmer.

On the inside I added another sentiment from the Varied Vases set in Memento Tuxedo Black ink as well as a rainbow of little flowers. This card just makes me happy...who would love to get a rainbow of flowers for their birthday?

Now, if you're local to me and haven't yet RSVP'd for Friday's event, there's still time! Just click the Upcoming Classes and Events tab above for details.

Before I sign-off, I want to be sure to mention my 2018/19 Annual Catalouge Ribbon Share. This allows you to purchase any ribbon/twine or trim from the new catalogue by the yard, instead of buying a whole 10-yard roll. This is a GREAT way to get a sampling of ribbons for less than you would pay for just a roll or two. I'll even pre-tie your bows for you! To learn more and/or place an order, click the image below.

Have a fabulous week!

Product List

Varied Vases Photopolymer Stamp Set [146644] $33.00	Lovely Lipstick 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146970] $11.50	Grapefruit Grove 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146972] $11.50	Pineapple Punch 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146971] $11.50
Call Me Clover 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146969] $11.50	Blueberry Bushel 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146968] $11.50	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] $13.25	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [140272] $10.50
Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [121045] $11.50	Lovely Lipstick Classic Stampin' Pad [147140] $10.25	Grapefruit Grove Classic Stampin' Pad [147142] $10.25	Pineapple Punch Classic Stampin' Pad [147141] $10.25
Call Me Clover Stampin' Pad [147139] $10.25	Blueberry Bushel Classic Stampin' Pad [147138] $10.25	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $8.00	Big Shot [143263] $136.00
Softly Falling Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [139672] $11.25	Vases Builder Punch [147040] $24.00	Share What You Love Artisan Pearls [146927] $8.25

Feels like Fall

Happy Labour Day Monday! I hope you are enjoying the long weekend. I, on the other hand, have been busy at school preparing for the arrival of my students tomorrow. It is hard to believe that the summer is over and another school year is upon us. I'm not sure I'm ready to go back to the insanity that is my life during the school year, but it is coming, whether I'm ready or not!

Today want to share a project that I designed for my upcoming At Home With You Bundle of the Month class next week. I saw Amanda Bates' project on Pinterest I knew that I had to CASE it for this class.

I opted for a fall theme...I love that the At Home With You stamp set offers images and greetings for so many different occasions!  This is a centre-step easel card, which is the perfect way to showcase the door image from this bundle. I even used the window from the door to create the windows on either side of the door. Gotta love versatility :) Can you guess how I created the window boxes? They are from the base of the Muskoka chair die-cut from the Seasonal Layers Thinlits! I used Cajun Craze card stock.

I used a piece of 12" x 12" Kraft card stock from the Merry Little Christmas pack as the base. Amanda's original design was for a card that was 6" wide, but I wanted mine to fold flat and fit into a standard envelope, so I altered her design to fit. The door and windows are stamped in Early Espresso ink on a piece of Wood Textures DSP...is there anything you can't do with that stuff?? All of the coloured images are stamped in Basic Black ink on Very Vanilla card stock and then coloured using a blender pen and ink pads. Colours I used were Crushed Curry, Old Olive, Early Espresso and Pumpkin Pie.

I can't wait to try another one of these cards in a Christmas theme...stay tuned for that and a video tutorial coming soon!

 I am very excited to announce my new ribbon share. Every ribbon in the Annual and Holiday Catalogues are now available to order by the yard, either as a single length or the equivalent in pre-tied bows. I have had so many people ask for this, I finally decided to make it happen. If you live in Canada you can order your ribbon by click the image above.

Have a wonderful week!!


Product List

At Home With You Photopolymer Stamp Set [143681] $32.00	Merry Little Christmas 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Cardstock Pack [144622] $13.75	Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [101650] $11.25	Cajun Craze 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [119684] $10.00
Wood Textures Designer Series Paper Stack [144177] $12.50	Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad [126974] $8.50	Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad [140931] $9.25	Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Pad [131173] $8.50
Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad [126945] $8.50	Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad [126953] $8.50	Blender Pens [102845] $16.00	Big Shot [143263] $136.00
At Home Framelits Dies [143727] $40.00	Seasonal Layers Thinlits Dies [143751] $44.00	Pinewood Planks Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [143708] $13.50	Stampin' Trimmer [126889] $40.00
Linen Thread [104199] $6.25