Inkredible Stamping

Mini Breads All Wrapped Up for Spring

January 19, 2013

Hi Stampers,

A couple of Christmas's ago I shared a fun idea for wrapping the mini loafs of bread we make at the holiday time. (Click to see the original post).They were a BIG hit so I though I would share some breads that we wrapped up with a little but more of a spring feel last year…

For these breads I used the White Coffee Filters (instead of the natura color). The ribbon I used is retired Pink Pirouette we have a lot of great ribbon or fabric choices in spring colors to choose from!!

I love the way the breads look all stacked up!!

Great for gift giving!! The tags are really quick and easy – I created them in My Digital Studio, punched them out and tied them on. Here's a closer look at the tags

And Don't forget that today is the last day to get Early Bird Pricing over at Create with Connie and Mary!! Jump on over to their blog to see today's FREE Tutorial and visit Connie's Blog INKspired Treasures and enter today's blog candy give away!! Don't forget to subscribe today so you get the early bird pricing of $29.95 US for 5 weeks of projects – subscriptions will be going up to regular price tomorrow! 🙂
Be a Paper Pumpkin…

January 16, 2013
Sweep away the mundane-your creativity carriage awaits!

I'm Paper Pumpkin . . .

I come to your door each month (a fully decked-out creativity carriage). I'll help you to escape your life with some paper fun.

I come in a sweet box, and you'll really love what you find on the inside:

All the stamps, ink, paper, and accessories to create pinable projects. Create stuff like cards, journals, décor, and more!

Paper Pumpkin by Stampin' Up! is a new monthly kit program that anyone can enjoy!

Getting Started

It's so easy to get started. Simply sign up for the program by visiting www.mypaperpumpkin.com and click JOIN to get started. Every month a new, surprise project kit arrives at your doorstep.
Just think of the anticipation of creating a fun project to pin,
showoff, and share with your friends and family-every month!

Don't Forget: After you've entered your information it'll ask you to choose your demonstrator. Please make sure
to pick me, Julie Edmonds (Pacific, MO), as your Demonstrator. When you're finished send me an e-mail and let me know you signed up! 🙂

Of course, you'll want to know more. So here's the nitty gritty:
- Each month we send you a unique, surprise kit with a project-cards,
  journals, décor, and more! (We've even color-coordinated, measured, and
  cut everything for you!)
- Each kit includes stamps, ink, paper, and accessories-everything but adhesive.
- Each kit gives you a 30-minute creativity escape.
- We will ship your Paper Pumpkin on or around the 15th of the month.
- You need to sign up for a kit by the 10th of the month to get that
  month's kit. If you sign up on the 11th of the month, your first kit
  will come the next month. (Let's say you sign up on May 10th, we'll send
  your kit around May 15th. If you sign up on May 11th, we'll send your
  first kit around June 15th.)
- A Paper Pumpkin membership is $19.95 per month (and shipping is included!)
- There's no commitment, you can cancel your monthly Paper Pumpkin at anytime. You can also skip a month if you want.
- Starting in early March, we'll offer a Try-It kit if you'd like to try Paper Pumpkin for one month.
The Welcome Kit is the very first Paper Pumpkin you will receive in
your first month of membership. The Welcome Kit includes a free gift-a
clear acrylic block!

Questions? We've Got Answers

Why are we offering Paper Pumpkin?

Paper Pumpkin is the perfect introduction to Stampin' Up! We designed
it for crafters that want to create a project each month, but aren't
quite ready to build a stamp collection (yet).

How does shipping work with Paper Pumpkin?

Your Paper Pumpkin will be automatically shipped to you each month
(so fun!).

If you have any questions I'm happy to answer them!! E-mail me Julie@InkredibleStamping.com.
Sweet Threads Wall Pocket with FREE Tutorial!

January 15, 2013

Hi Stampers,

I'm so excited it's my day to share a FREE turorial with you for the Spring Edition 2013 Preview Week over at Create with Connie and Mary.

Have you been enjoying the projects shared so far during PREVIEW WEEK?? Everything in the Spring Catalog is SO cute which means I want to make EVERYTHING I see!

Have you gotten in on the Blog Candy offered each day?? You'll have another chance today here on My Blog! and don't forget you can still take advantage of EARLY BIRD PRICING when you join the Spring 2013 Edition this week! The regular edition starts next week and only subscribers can see those projects. Early Bird pricing is $29.95 for 5 weeks filled with projects and turorials!!

And now the project I'll be sharing with you!!!

When I saw a cross stitch kit in the Spring Mini I fell in LOVE! I've
been cross stitching since I was very little and fun cards featuring a
bit of cross stitching (with floss in SU COLORS) and some stamping is
just about perfect in my book!!

Since it does take a little longer to cross stitch than to stamp, I
wanted to get these cards made up quickly so they were ready to use when
I needed them. I decided a cute little card pocket was a perfect
compliment to the card set! Now I have my cards hanging on the wall
right next to my desk so I can grab them easily, and when the cards are
gone I can refill it with another card set!

BLOG CANDY!

I've got a FREE subscription to Create with Connie and Mary Spring 2013 Edition to give away!! So leave a comment here on MY blog today January 15, 2013 for your chance to win!

We'll announce the winners Sunday! Don't worry…if you already have signed up to take advantage of the Early Bird Savings we'll apply your win to our next Edition! After you leave your comment to enter to win my blog candy go over to Create with Connie and Mary and grab my FREE TUTORIAL for making this project! It's a GREAT simple project for first time cross stitchers to get
started and a fast, fun project for crafters who are more experienced at
it!

Chalkboard Technique – Q&A

January 14, 2013

Chalkboard Technique

Q&A

Q: I love seeing new techniques used for stamping. Can you tell me more about the
Chalkboard technique?

Chalkboard Technique - To You From Me Designer Template - Digital Download #132811

A: You hit right on a very popular trend in the papercrafting world! The
Chalkboard or Faux Chalk Art technique is a fun twist on the basic resist technique. It creates
the vintage look of old chalkboards, chalkboard art, and advertising. Here’s how you can
create the Chalkboard Technique…

Supplies:
     Card Stock: Basic Black (or use Garden Green or Not Quite Navy for the look of old green and blue chalkboards)
     Ink: VersaMark, Whisper White Craft ink, ink matching the color of your card stock
     Other: Heat Tool, White Stampin’ Emboss Powder, Embossing Buddy, Watercolor Pencils (White Pencil), Stamping Sponges, ruler (clear is best)

Step 1: Rub card stock with Embossing Buddy. Stamp images with VersaMark ink. Heat emboss with White Stampin’ Emboss Powder. (Try stamps such as: Amazing Family (#129189 wood, #129192 clear) pg. 7 of Spring Catalog or Forever with You (#126725 wood, #126727 clear) pg. 132 of Annual Catalog.

Step 2: Sponge edges of card stock with matching color to create contrast. Wipe off excess ink with tissue. Lightly sponge around embossed images and in blank areas with Whisper White Craft ink. Sponge some areas darker and some lighter to create the look of chalk dust.

Step 3: Use a ruler or freehand draw lines through or above and below stamped images with the White Watercolor Pencil. Draw a border 1/4" from each edge of the card stock with the White Watercolor Pencil to create a frame around the chalkboard. Remember this is all “chalk” drawing on a board so being perfectly neat isn’t necessary!

OPTIONAL: If desired go back and shadow stamp over embossed images with Whisper White Craft ink. By stamping over, but slightly off center of the original image you create a blurred shadow effect. Allow craft ink to dry.

Step 4: Embellish with vintage items such as bits of Doily, ribbon, Delicate Details Lace Tape (#130966), Paper Doilies (#129399), Linen Thread (#104199), Baker’s Twine, buttons, or pieces from the Artisan Embellishments Kit (#129328).

Don't forget to hop over to Create with Connie and Mary today to check out the free tutorial by Melissa then visit her Blog Rubberfunatics and enter her Blog Candy contest!!

Free Tutorials!!

January 13, 2013

Hi Stampers,

Preview Week has started over on Create with Connie and Mary Spring Edition 2012 and that means a week of free project tutorials!!!

Pop over to the blog today to get the FREE tutorial for the SUPER cute Welcome Spring Wreath created by Mary.

The be sure to click over to Mary blog Stampercamper's Corner
and check out the Blog Candy she's offering. One lucky person will win a FREE subscription
to Create with Connie and Mary Spring Edition 2013! But you MUST LEAVE
THE COMMENT TODAY (Sunday, Jan 13th) to be eligible for the drawing!

and keep coming back all week! There will be more free tutorials and lost of Blog Candy!!
FREE My Digital Studio Gift for the New Year

January 1, 2013

Download Stampin' Up!'s awesome January desktop calendar for FREE, and pass this post along to all your friends too! After that, you'll want to buy the coordinating Let It Snow Kit. Get these wintery new downloads today!

P.S. Happy New Year!
Top 12 Projects of 2012

December 31, 2012

Hi Stampers,

Happy New Years Eve!!!! It's been a fun year of sharing crafty projects with you and to close out the year I wanted to take a quick look back at my 12 favorite blog projects from 2012!

1. You're Fantastic Card

2. Rainbow 1st Birthday tag

3. Meyer Lemon Shortbread Cookies with Sweet Pressed Cookie Stamps

4. Sweets for the Sweet Card

5. World Book Night Bungee Bookmarks

6. Die Cut Chalk Board Bag Tags and Key Chains

7. Twinkling Joy Hybrid Card

8. A Merry Little Christmas Tree Card

9. Mixie Sticks from The Hot Chocolate Bar Christmas Card Class

10. Poinsettia Note Card Tag

11. Favorite Things Gift Exchange Card

12. A Little Typewritten Note Card
A Ribbon Tree Gift Tag

December 30, 2012

Hi Stampers!

I know I haven't been posting on my blog much – the end of November and December got a little crazy for our family!! My Mom had a small stroke at the end of November (For those of you who know her and are just hearing about this – don't worry – she's doing REALLY great and is getting everything back to normal quickly) But of course I had to take my focus away from Stampin' Up! for a while when means I missed a out on sharing a bunch of fun Christmas stuff on the blog!!

Things are getting back to normal now and I wanted to sneak at least one more Christmas post in before the New Year because I just LOVED the way these gifts came out and wanted to share!!

These were the gifts I made up for my Inkredible Stampers' Club Members.

I don't normally gravitate toward pink at Christmas time but this year seamed to be a Pink Christmas year for me! I used the Tree i nthe Holiday Collection Framelits to die cut the center out of a Very Vanilla Label and then filled the back in with layers of ribbon to create a fun texture for the Tree. I orignially played around with adding some of the Champaign Glimmer paper at each layer – like the tag below.

But after I made my first one up I decided it was a little too busy – I like the simply look of just the ribbon on the tree – so I took the glimmer paper out – but I did leave a touch of Glimmer under the Merry Christmas Banner – I have to have a little sparkle!! 🙂

The tins were filled with some samples of the Core'dinations Cardstock and a piece of Core'dinations Dust Buddy for them to play with!

So which way do you like the tag better?? A little or a lot of glimmer???

Hopefully things will get back to normal and I'll be posting and sharing again in the New Year!! 🙂 I also have exciting news to share about the New Year – I'll be joining up with Create with Connie and Mary again for their Spring Occasions Edition – this time I'll be a member of the Design Team instead of a Guest Designer which means I'll get to share more than just the one project this time – so I'm super excited about that!!!

AND rigth now you can get in on their Early Bird Pricing $29.95 (regular subscription price is $34.95) for 5 weeks of fabulous tutorials!! Go check it out now!
SAVE UP TO 80%! Stampin’ Up! Clearance Rack Blitz

December 14, 2012

Starting TODAY, Stampin' Up! has added 300 additional items to our Clearance Rack at savings up to 80%, and for the first time ever, stamps are included at up to 40% off.

You'll find New clearance items including punches, card stock, ribbon, stamps, ink pads, Big Shot dies and more. Treat yourself to a great holiday gift and stock up or stuff a stocking for a special friend!!

Hurry – supplies are only available while supplies last – shop through my online store here.

Making Paper Ornaments – Q&A

December 4, 2012

Making Paper Ornaments

Q&A

Q: I’ve seen some great paper ornaments lately. I’d like to make some, but don’t know how!

Ornaments and Snowflakes

A: Paper ornaments are a hot trend this holiday season. Beyond decorating trees, they are being used as décor items around the home, as accents on wrapped gifts, and as fun, family projects. Of course, there are so many different ornaments to choose from. Luckily, I have a couple of gorgeous, and easy, ones to share. I got these ideas from Stampin’ Success, a magazine that demonstrators receive free from Stampin’ Up! It’s one of the great perks of being a demo! Here are instructions for Paper Bulb Ornaments and Glitter Snowflake Ornaments. Enjoy!

Paper Bulb Ornament:
• Ornaments are made up of 9 strips of paper that are 1” wide. The center strip is 8” long. Each curved layer is 1” longer. Make the ornament strips from plain or stamped card stock or from a selection of your favorite Designer Series Paper. You’ll need strips in the following sizes:
1 1” x 8” strip for the center
2 1” x 9” strips
2 1” x 10” strips
2 1” x 11” strips
2 1” x 12” strips
• Pierce holes centered in the end of each strip, about 1/4” from the end, using the Paper-Piercing Tool (#126189) and Stampin’ Pierce Mat (#126199).
• Layer the strips so the top ends are even and so they are stacked in this order: 12”, 11”, 10”, 9”, 8”, 9”, 10”, 11”, 12”.
• Place a Silver 1/8” Mini Brad (#122941) through the pierced holes. Spread prong to close brad and hold layers together.
• Thread the holes at the bottom of the strips through a Silver Mini Brad causing the longer layers to curve out.
• Thread a piece of Linen Thread (#104199) or Baker’s Twine (page 172) through the center of the ornament and slip it up between the strips so it wraps around the Mini Brad. Knot thread around the brad to hold in place and then create a loop to hang the ornament.
• Optional: Cover brads with buttons, Pearl or Rhinestone Jewels, or ribbon.
• Make ornaments of different sizes by starting with a shorter 8" x 3/4" center strip and adding 1/2” for each layer from the center.

Glitter Snowflake Ornament:
This super-fast ornament can be made two ways.

My Digital Studio:
• This option allows you to make snowflakes in any size you wish. Use the Snowflake Punch in My Digital Studio. Size Snowflake Punch as large as you want.
• Print to create a template. Cut out template.
• Trace onto the back of Glimmer Paper (available in Silver, Red, and Champaign).
• Cut out by hand.
• Create ornament from a single snowflake or sandwich 2 snowflakes back-to-back so both sides are finished. For a 3-D ornament, score 3 snowflakes in half, fold, and adhere backs together.
• Use Linen Thread (#104199) or Baker’s Twine (page 172) to hang ornament.

Big Shot:
• This option is faster since it doesn’t require cutting snowflakes by hand, but it only makes 3 ornament sizes. Die cut Glimmer Paper using Snow Flurry Bigz Die and the Big Shot.
• Create ornament from one or two layers, or make a 3-D ornament as described above.

Ornamental Elegance Kit

Ornamental Elegance Kit (#132832)

Last but not least, Stampin' Up! has produced a kit you can order online, while supplies last, of the ornament that graces the cover of our Holiday Catalog. The kit, which you can purchase online at my store (item #132832), includes all the supplies you need to makes 10 heirloom ornaments for only $14.95.

Enjoy making these fun, paper ornaments to give as gifts, to add to wrapped gifts, and to decorate your home. It’s a great project to do with the kids and makes thoughtful and affordable gifts for teachers that kids will be proud to say they helped with. Or make the ornaments with the kids over winter break. It will keep them occupied with something fun, productive, and affordable, plus you’ll have lots of ornaments to give as well as use for decoration!

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