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Maui Achievers Blog Hop – October 2019

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At Stampin’ Up!, we’ve rolled over a new year and now the Maui Achievers are together for a monthly Blog Hop! I’m happy to say that I’ll be continuing, as I’m thankful to have earned the Maui Incentive Trip! I very much appreciate my customers and downline who helped me earn this trip!  This month’s blog hop theme is ANYTHING GOES! Isn’t that easy?

CUP OF CHRISTMAS

Stampin’ Details:

  • The base is 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Very Vanilla cardstock, scored at 4-1/4 and folded.
  • On top is a 3 x 5-1/2 piece of Night Before Christmas Designer Paper.
  • A 3/4 x 5-1/2 strip of Pretty Peacock Foil was added across the front.
  • Two 1/2 x 4-1/4 strips of Real Red cardstock were added above the DSP and below the Foil.
  • One cup from Cups of Christmas was stamped with Pretty Peacock on Very Vanilla cardstock and cut with Cup of Cheer Dies.
  • The greeting was stamped with Pretty Peacock Ink on Very Vanilla cardstock and cut with the opposite handle Cup of Cheer Die.
  • The Candy Cane Dies were cut from Real Red and Whisper White cardstock and adhered together, then added to the cup.
  • A sprig of Pretty Peacock cardstock greenery was cut with the Dies and added behind the candy cane.  The bow was cut from Real Red and aded on top.
  • The poinsettia was stamped with Memento Black Ink on Very Vanilla and colored with the Light & Dark Real Red and Light Cherry Cobbler Blends, the center with Mango Melody Blends, then added to the polka dot cup with a Stampin’ Dimensional.
  • The Vanilla cup was added to the DSP and the Pretty Peacock cup was added with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  • A few Holiday Rhinestones were added in the background.

So fun to give this card to a special friend, right?  If you need any supplies to recreate this project, I’ll be happy to place the order for you in the United States, or click here to go to my Online Store! Please use my October Host code for orders under $150. $150 or more, keep the host rewards for yourself!

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OK…you are here at my blog, Connie Babbert, click on the name below mine to continue on the Maui Achievers Blog Hop! Enjoy!

 

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Collage

The star-shaped Santa, Mrs. Claus, and gingerbread man images from Stampin' Up!'s SWEETEST STAR PUNCH BUNDLE are adorable to use on your holiday cards, tags and paper projects.  They are a wonderful take on some classic Christmas icons.  Show your creativity with your favorite coloring technique, punch out the plump star, and add a holly jolly sentiment!  We've paired the SWEETEST STAR BUNDLE with the TAKE A BOW 6x6 DESIGNER PAPER for a fun holiday look.  Our SWEETEST STAR COLLECTION includes step-by-step tutorials for SIX projects...FOUR cards and TWO paper ornaments...perfect for teaching a class, giving as a gift, or for selling at craft shows!  See more details HERE!

Collage

Aren't these just the CUTEST animal faces in Stampin' Up!'s CHRISTMAS FRIENDS STAMP SET?  Pull out your coloring tools to bring these winter critters to life, or stamp them directly on colored cardstock, cut them out with the dies, and you're ready to go!  There are gifts, ribbons, stars, a tree, word bubble, music notes and bowtie to further embellish them!  We've paired the CHRISTMAS FRIENDS BUNDLE with the TAKE A BOW 6x6 DESIGNER PAPER that has fun, small Christmas prints.  Our CHRISTMAS FRIENDS COLLECTION includes step-by-step tutorials for SIX projects...four cards and two fun favors...perfect for a little gift or for selling at craft shows!  See more details here!

Shepherd's Care Collage

Create with Stamping Friends' next Collection features Stampin' Up!'s beautiful religious stamp set called SHEPHERD'S CARE that represents the story of the birth of Jesus.  Build a scene by combining the watercolor inspired images with special coloring techniques for endless creative possibilities.  We've paired the SHEPHERD'S CARE STAMP SET and the SEASON OF ELEGANCE SPECIALTY 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER with its rich gold foil accents.  Our SHEPHERD'S CARE CARD COLLECTION includes step-by-step tutorials for SIX cards...four regular size and two larger 5x7 size to send to someone special for the holidays!  See more details HERE!

Control Freaks November 2018

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Hi! Welcome to the monthly Tour de Freaks, brought to you by the Control Freak Swappers! This month our theme is HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS!  Hard to believe that Thanksgiving is THIS week!  I’m having a house full here for turkey and the trimmings!

You’ve probably just come from the awesome Dawn Olchefske…she always has awesome projects! Just click on the link below to take you around the entire blog hop for some GREAT inspiration!

HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS – FARMHOUSE CHRISTMAS

I’m in the middle of getting ready for my HUGE craft show coming up on December 1st.  The past few years I’ve almost sold out of everything on my table, so trying to make up even more things to sell this year!  When I saw the theme for this month, I already had this HOME Frame idea in my head to make up for the craft fair, so decided to get double use out of it and use it for the Control Freaks Blog Hop!

Here’s the frame (sorry for the glare):

Stampin’ Details:

  • The frame has a 5 x 7 opening, so Cherry Cobbler cardstock was cut to 5 x 7 and embossed with the Tin Type Embossing Folder.
  • On top is a 4-1/4 x 6-1/4 Layer of Early Espresso cardstock.
  • A 4 x 6 piece of Wood Textures Designer Paper was added on top.
  • The Alphabet letters H, M and E were cut from Galvanized Metal Paper with the Large Letters Framelits and added to the wood DSP with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  • The Boxwood Wreath Embellishment was opened up a little and tied with a bow of Festive Farmhouse Cotton Twine in the Cherry Cobbler color, then added for the “O” with Mini Glue Dots.
  • It was placed in the frame.

I love the rustic wood look with the “metal” letters and rich Cherry Cobbler color!

Next up is a card made with Farmhouse Christmas stamp set.  I used basically the same elements.

Stampin’ Details:

  • The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Crumb Cake cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
  • On top is 4 x 5-1/4 Cherry Cobbler cardstock, embossed with the Tin Type Embossing Folder.
  • A 2-3/4 x 4-1/4 piece of the Wood Textures DSP was cut with a flag end and added on top.
  • The house from Farmhouse Christmas was stamped with Memento Black Ink on Whisper White, then colored with Cherry Cobbler, Bronze, and Pineapple Punch Stampin’ Blends.  It was cut with the Farmhouse Framelit Dies.
  • The roof was colored with Wink of Stella to shimmer like snow.  The house was popped up on the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  • The fence was cut from Whisper White cardstock with the Farmhouse Framelit Die and then added across the front.
  • The bows were cut from Joyous Noel Glimmer Paper (the red) and adhered to the fence.
  • The greeting from Farmhouse Christmas was stamped with Cherry Cobbler on Whisper White, then cut with the Stitched Shapes Oval and added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

I love how these turned out!  And they were super simple to make, but would make a great gift for the holidays!  OK…next up on the Control Freaks Blog Hop is Kelly Acheson! I know you’ll enjoy her projects, too!


 

February Alaska Achievers Blog Hop

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I’m happy this month to be able to play along with the Alaska Achievers Monthly Blog Hop! This blog hop is for those of us who have earned the Alaska Incentive trip in July! I’m SO excited to go back to Alaska…the last Alaska Incentive trip was the first one I earned! Our theme again this month is the Occasions and Sale-A-Bration products! You are at my blog, Connie Babbert, and you’ll continue around the blog hop by clicking on the link under my name in the bottom list. I’m in the USA, so if you need any of the products I used, please contact me!

 

I decided to use my A Good Day stamp set to create a couple cards…one to wish the rain away and one for Easter!

 

 

Stampin’ Details:

  • The base is 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Thick Whisper White cardstock, scored at 4-1/4 and folded.
  • On top is a 3-3/4 x 5 piece of Bubbles & Fizz Designer Paper (free SAB selection!)
  • The banner is cut from Soft Sky cardstock with the Mini Treat Bag Thinlits.
  • A 1/8″ strip of Myths & Magic 6×6 Glimmer Paper was added across the front for a little sparkle!
  • The Bring on the Sunshine image from A Good Day was stamped with Memento Black Ink on scrap Whisper White and punched with the 1-1/4 Circle Punch.  It was colored with Daffodil Delight and Soft Sky Stampin’ Write Markers.
  • The circle is layered on a 1-3/8 Scallop Circle punched from Basic Black cardstock.
  • It is popped up on the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

 

Here’s hoping that greeting works!  The sun IS shining today!  lol!  OK…next up is a sweet little Easter card with a peek-a-boo bunny inside!

 

 

Stampin’ Details:

  • The base is 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Bermuda Bay cardstock, scored at 4-1/4 and folded.
  • The 3-3/8 x 4-5/8 piece of Bubbles & Fizz Designer Paper was adhered to a 3-1/2 x 4-3/4 piece of Basic Gray cardstock.  A 1-3/4 Circle was punched close to the bottom.
  • A length of Lemon Lime Twist Ombre Ribbon was added across the front and tied in a bow.  Then the layer was adhered to the base.
  • A 1-1/2 Circle was punched inside the DSP opening.

  • Inside a 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Whisper White was added to the base card.
  • The dotted circle from A Good Day was stamped (inside the circle from the front) with Calypso Coral Ink.
  • A 1 x 5-1/4 strip of Bubbles & Fizz DSP was torn across the top and added to the bottom of the layer.
  • The bunny was stamped with Memento Black Ink on scrap Whisper White, cut out by hand, then added to the inside of the card with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals.  The bow is colored with Calypso Coral Marker and the bunny ears and cheeks with Pink Pirouette Marker.
  • Happy Easter from Teeny Tiny Wishes was stamped with Bermuda Bay Ink.

Isn’t that a fun stamp set? There are still a LOT of images I haven’t even used in it!

 

OK…continue on the Alaska Achievers February 2018 blog hop by clicking under my name, Connie Babbert, on the list below! I’m sure they will have some fabulous creative projects to show you, too!  And, visit my ONLINE STORE to order any of the products used!  I’m happy to have you as my customer if you don’t already have a demonstrator!

Alaska Achievers November 2017 Blog Hop

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I’m so happy to be hopping with the Stampin’ Up! Alaska Incentive Trip Achievers! This blog hop is for those demonstrators who have earned this fabulous trip! You are here at my blog, CONNIE BABBERT, continue on to the next person by finding the name after mine on the list at the bottom! I’m in the USA, so if you have questions or need the products to reproduce this project, feel free to contact me!

 

 

Our theme this month is “Anything Goes”.  I’ve been SUPER busy working on craft fair items…I do a big one at a local high school every year.  I’m way behind on getting things ready, but will pull some late nights to get it done!  lol!  I’m showing off an ornament I did this year at my Christmas Quilt class…they loved it!  The Gold Metallic Paper and Red Glimmer Paper really makes it show off!  I can’t wait to hang it on my Christmas tree…hmmm, another thing that still needs done!  I used to make these years ago and love this updated version!

 

 

Here are the details:

  • Cut the Red Glimmer Paper and Thick Whisper White to 3×3 squares.
  • Cut the green check Quilted Christmas Designer Paper with the star Quilt Builder Framelit and center on Whisper White.
  • Cut the outline Quilt with the Quilt Builder Framelits from Gold Metallic Paper and center over the DSP star.  Adhere all together as shown with Tombow Multipurpose Glue.
  • Cut the flower outline shape from Real Red cardstock and add the cut-out petals to the insides.  Glue to the center of the quilt image.
  • Add a Gold Faceted Gem in the center of the flower.
  • Punch a 1/8″ Circle at the top of the ornament thru the Red Glimmer Paper.  Feed the Quilted 1/4″ Ribbon thru the hole and tie a knot.

Hope you like my pretty Christmas Quilt Ornament and are inspired to make one for yourself or as a gift!  Now, make sure you check out the rest of the Alaska Achievers November 2017 Blog Hop by going to the next person in line on the list below after my name, CONNIE BABBERT!  Enjoy!

 

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