Global Stamping Friends Blog Hop - Anniversary

Welcome to the Global Stamping Friends Anniversary Blog Hop. We have 21 amazing stampers from around the world, sharing their blogs for you to visit and inspire you. This is my first time hopping with Global Stamping Friends and I am so excited to be a part of this fantastic group of stampers.

Because we are celebrating Global Stamping Friends 1st Anniversary, I thought that I would share 3 different cards that would work well as masculine anniversary cards. If you are like me, you struggle to come up designs that are suitable for the men in your life, so I hope these cards help inspire you. For inspiration I visited my faithful friend Pinterest and was amazed at the variety of cards that I found.

My first card features the stamp set, High Tide, and I love this card because you can create it using just this stamp set. This set has a wonderful combination of images and sentiments to help you create cards for a wide variety of occasions. The sentiment I chose reminded me of the vows my husband and I took 25 years ago when we got married and I thought it was perfect for an anniversary card. I embossed it with Gold Embossing Powder to make it stand out more.  My husband grew up on the East Coast so I thought the beach scene with the lighthouse was perfect for him. I created the feel of a sunset by lightly sponging the background with Peekaboo Peach and the light beams were created by stamping the image in Soft Sky Classic ink. I added a touch of sparkle to the light beams and the water with Wink of Stella. The lighthouse is stamped on an oval die cut with the Stitched Shapes Framelits dies and popped up with dimensionals. This card was inspired by a fellow Stampin' Up! demonstrator, Stampin with Liz Design.

My second card has an edgy feel to it that works perfectly with the One Wild Ride stamp set and once again, I was able to create this card using just one stamp set. I love the grunge and texture of the background which I created by stamping the background image using Smoky Slate Classic ink on a piece of Smoky Slate cardstock. I then embossed it with the Oh My Stars Textured Impressions Embossing Folder to add a little more texture. I love the color combination of Pumpkin Pie, Smoky Slate and Basic Black for this card. I used Basic Black Archival Stampin' ink to stamp the motorcycle, tire tracks and the accent for the sentiment. As you can see, it stamps beautifully on both Whisper White and Pumpkin Pie cardstock. The sentiment was stamped with Pumpkin Pie Classic ink and punched out with the Best Badge punch and then I trimmed it close to the edge of the stamped image. I then added a Basic Black Matte also punched with the Best Badge punch.  The sentiment, "Life's a Journey, Enjoy the Ride", works well for a masculine anniversary card. This card  was inspired by a design created by fellow Stampin' Up! demonstrator Jennifer Michalski.

My final card features a new stamp set, This Little Piggy, in the 2017-2018 Annual Catalog and it's a big favorite of mine. While browsing through Pinterest, I found a lot of card designs that feature the different pig images stacked on top of each other and that really appealed to the whimsy in me. I stamped two of the pigs onto Pink Pirouette cardstock and cut them out with my Paper Snips. I then stamped the Hogs & Kisses Pig image onto a piece of Whisper White cardstock, making sure to mask the sentiment, to help with placement. I sponged one of the pigs with a little Crumb Cake Classic ink to give him the appearance that he was a bit muddy. The other little pig I highlighted with Pink Pirouette Classic in using a Blender Pen and then added a little sparkle with Wink of Stella. I attached the two pigs to the Whisper White cardstock with Stampin' Dimensionals. The balloons were created by using the Balloon Bouquet Punch to punch out balloons in Soft Sky, Daffodil Delight and Peekaboo Peach cardstock. I sponged each one with the corresponding ink and then highlighted with Wink of Stella. I used a little Bakers Twine to create the balloon strings. The sentiment is one of my favorites from the stamp set, Layering Love, and I thought it was perfect for an anniversary card. I heat embossed the sentiment with Gold Embossing Powder. Assembly of this card is quick and easy and the Pear Pizzazz card base works great with the fun, bright colors. 

I hope these card designs have helped inspire you when it comes to masculine cards and will help you think out of the box when it comes to creating cards for the men in your life. Now it is time for you to visit the next blog on our hop, the very talented  Anita Wifladt and see her wonderful creations. 

Anita Wifladt

Here is a list of blogs participating in today's blog hop, just in case you get lost along the way. I hope you enjoy the journey.

Roll Call - Special Anniversary Bloghop

1. Sharleen Luciano

2. Mary Ann Kay Rossiter

3. Amanda Bates

4. Donna Gray

5. Anastasia Radloff

6. Georgia Missy Gaydos

7. Jan Musselman

8. Marieke Bart

9. Angelique Stempelkeuken

10. Stephanie Nash

11. Ellen Woodbridge

12. Lisa Ann Bernard

13. Karie Beglau

14. Vicky Wright

15. Tricia Butts

16. Anita Wifladt

17. Jenn Curtis Charles

18. Rachel MacLeod

19. Christina Walker

20. Kimberley Anne Morris

21. Sarah McDermott

I hope you will join me tomorrow for another fun blog hop with Stampers by the Dozen, as we share Sneak Peeks from the New 2017 Holiday Catalog.

Until Next Time
Happy Stampin'
Tricia Butts
Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

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Retirement List 2017 is Here!

The Retirement List is now live and there are so many fabulous products being discontinued to make way for the new catalog.

Here is the Nitty Gritty Details from Stampin' Up!:

Main Information:

• Promotion dates: April 10–May 31, 2017 beginning at 1:00 PM (MT).
• No minimum purchase required.
• Retiring items may be added to all order types: demonstrator, workshop, customer, and online.
• Retiring items are eligible for Stampin’ Rewards with qualifying orders.

Order Information:

• All retiring items will be discontinued after May 31.
• All retiring accessories and tools are available while supplies last.
• Due to high demand for retiring stamp sets, we’ll keep producing retiring stamp sets until May 22. After May 22, all retiring stamp sets will be available while supplies last.
• Select discounts may vary by market depending on inventory levels.
• Depending on inventory levels, we may add additional discounts to select products in May.
• These discounts will not be preannounced.
• If you or a customer buys a product at retail price and then it is later discounted, Stampin’ Up! will not refund the difference.
• If there is a product you or your customer wants, we recommend buying it right away and not waiting to see if it’s discounted later or you/your customer risk it being sold out.
• Discounts will be applied to select retiring items only.
• Please start your orders for retiring products after the promotion starts. Orders that are started before the promotion begins will not include the discounted prices.

So there you have it. I highly recommend that you place your order Online through my Online Store to make sure that you get the products you want before they sell out, especially if they are discounted. Once the product is sold out, they will not return. Please use the Host Code: UB7HADNQ by clicking on the Shopping Bag link and entering the code in the Host Code box at the bottom of the page before checking out.  If you order totals more than $150 (before S&H and Taxes) do not use this Host Code so that you can claim the Host Benefits you earn.

Everyone who uses this Host Code will receive a copy of the New 2017-2018 Annual Catalog in the mail in May once I have received the new catalogs.  (Also anyone who earns Host Benefits during April will also receive a Free copy of the New 2017-2018 Annual Catalog)

To place your order through my Online Store, please click HERE and click the image to begin shopping. If you have any questions or need help with your order, please contact me HERE by phone or email.

Here is the Retirement List PDF File for you to download. Click HERE

OK, so what are you waiting for? No time to waste! Happy Shopping 😊

Until Next Time

Happy Stampin',

Tricia Butts

http://www.triciabutts.stampinup.net
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New Beginnings!

Hello Everyone,

It's been a long time since I last posted on this blog and so much has changed over the past 3 years. The good news is that I am still an Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator and I still love to create with Stampin' Up!'s amazing products. Over the past couple of years my love of paper crafting has been my Creative Therapy and has helped me through the challenges of life.

While my blog has been languishing in cyberspace, I have been sharing ideas and projects on my Facebook page. Now it is time to give my blog some love and I am in the process of updating and changing things around, so excuse the work in progress.

Stampin' Up! is getting ready to launch it's brand new 2017-2018 Annual Catalog on June 1st so that means that the Retirement List for the current 2016-2017 Annual Catalog and 2017 Occasions Catalog is ready to be released today at 1pm Mountain time. Yes, I did say TODAY! As soon as it becomes available, I will be posting a link here on my blog for you to have access.

I am so excited to get back into the world of blogging and sharing fun new ideas with you all. I hope you will join me on my creative journey.

Have an amazing day!

Until Next Time
Happy Stampin'
Tricia Butts

http://www.triciabutts.stampinup.net
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/TriciaStampingCreations/

Celebrate Summer with the New 2014-2015 Annual Catalog

Hello Everyone,

Summer is almost here (officially) but here in Colorado, the weather is already heating up and the kids have been out of school for almost a month. The good news is that Stampin' Up! has released their New 2014-2015 Annual Catalog and it is full of amazing new products to help us with our summer projects.
Click here to download your Free Digital Copy: 

 So sit back with your favorite drink and have fun exploring the new catalog. Don't forget to make a Wish List. 
Until Next Time.
Happy Stampin',
Tricia Butts
 
 

New Year, New Start!

Happy New Year Everyone,

Yes, I am back after a long hiatus.  So much has happened since my last post back in September and I thank you all for being so patient while I have been away.

Now that 2013 is underway, I have started to focus again on the creative side of my life and hope to once again share with you ideas and projects that hopefully will inspire you in your own creative journey.

For those of you who have been following my Facebook page, you know that I haven't been completely silent and if you are not following my Facebook page, please click on the icon that can be found on my sidebar and like my page.  I share information about the latest special offers from Stampin' Up! as well as projects and ideas (including the occasional video) here, so be sure to visit and check it out.

Since my last visit, we have said farewell to the 2012 Holiday Catalog and a big hello to the new 2013 Spring Catalog.  Can I just say that I love so many things in this new catalog that it is hard to know where to start.  To get a Free Digital copy of the 2013 Spring Catalog, just click the 2013 Spring Catalog icon on my sidebar of my blog and save it to your desktop, or visit my Stampin' Up! Website here and click on the icon to download.

Here's wishing you all a great 2013.
Until Next Time,
Happy Stampin',
Tricia Butts
http://www.triciabutts.stampinup.net
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Holiday Season Inspirations

Hi Everyone,

One of the things I love about attending Stampin' Up! events, are all the wonderful card designs and ideas that inspire me with my creations.  At the Denver Regional, I had the opportunity to take photos of hundreds of different cards and projects on display that were generously shared by demonstrators.

Today I thought I would share a few photos of cards created that have that Wow! factor without being overly complicated.  Some feature punches, perhaps some Designer Series Paper or maybe some ribbon to make the design pop.

These first two cards are examples of how different techniques can provide a different look to your card design. The top card focuses on stamping, with the ornaments arranged with the smaller ornament stamped separately and die cut before adding to the card.  There is a classic elegance to this card design which is  in contrast to the card below it.

 

The bottom card was created using punch art and has a bold, fun feel to it.  The background has been embossed with the Petals a Plenty Embossing Folder. The "pom poms" on the elf shoes were created with a circle punch from Silver Glimmer paper for a little sparkle.

Both cards have that eye-catching quality without being overly fussy or difficult to create. The next two cards show how you can take die cutting and give it a little twist for an unexpected look.

The Season's Greetings card features Designer Series paper as the focus of the card.  The opening was cut with the large framelit from the Apothecary Accents set.  By filling the negative space with strips of Designer Series paper from the Be of Good Cheer DSP pack, you take a simple white card base and make it a Wow card.  The Cherry Cobbler 1/2" Scallop Dots Ribbon adds the perfect embellishment to the sentiment for a quilted look to a traditional Christmas card.

This next card was created using the Holiday Collections Framelits set, which can be purchase separately or as part of the Scentsational Season Bundle in the 2012 Holiday Catalog. Once again the negative space created by the framelits has been filled, this time with various ribbon scraps to add color and dimension to this card design.  The little tags and Early Espresso Bakers Twine give the card a rustic, country feel.

 

Christmas ornaments are a popular theme with Christmas cards and this pretty card features the stamp set Chock Full of Cheer. I love the combination of Gumball Green (one of the new 2012-2014 In Colors) with Cherry Cobbler.  The Designer Series paper provides a wonderful background and the Gumball Green 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon makes a great accent to the ornament.  This is just one of the five 2012-2014 In Color Ribbons that you can earn for free during the month of September with a $40 purchase of Stampin' Up! products.  Just think how many Christmas cards you could make with a free spool of ribbon.

 

The final card that I am sharing today, also features my favorite combination of Gumball Green and Cherry Cobbler.  This time the focal point is a Santa created using various punches.  Isn't it cute! I love the Cherry Cobbler 1/2" Seam Binding used to embellish this card. It really pops against the polka dots of the Gumball Green Designer Series paper.

 

I hope you have enjoyed the card designs I have shared with you today and I hope it helps demonstrate how you can create amazing Christmas cards to fit the style that best works for you.  Using a similar color palette, you can create something classic and elegant or something more fun and bold. It doesn't have to be overly complicated or fussy to have that Wow factor that will have you friends and family loving the cards you send them this holiday season.

Until Next Time.
Happy Stamping,
Tricia Butts
http://www.triciabutts.stampinup.net

Great Bootiful Occasions Swaps & Samples from Denver Regional

Hi Everyone,

Today I thought I would share some photos of samples on the display boards as well swaps I received at the Denver Regional last weekend.  These card designs feature a new stamp set in the 2012-2013 Catalog that I hadn't really looked at closely, but I must say I have since fallen in love with. The stamp set I am talking about, is the Bootiful Occasions stamp set which can be found on page 50 of the catalog and contains 5 stamp images you will love, especially if you love boots and will work for occasions throughout the year.

This first card was a swap card on display and I love this Christmas card design. The sparkle on the trim of the boots adds a little bling to this clean and simple design. Change the color of the boots and add a different sentiment and you could personalize this card to suit any occasion just right for that special person.

 

This second card design was featured on one of the display boards and I love the bright colors and cheerful design, it just brightens your day to look at it. This cute pair of Wellington boots was created by stamping the image twice and cutting out one boot to overlap the other.  This would be a great Get Well Card or Thinking of You card.

 

The next card sample is a swap I received from Sharon Pettit, a demonstrator visiting from Albuquerque, New Mexico.  I love the color combination she used for this card design and this would be a great idea for a masculine card.  The boot has been cut out and popped up using Stampin' Dimensionals and the gold brads are the perfect embellishment to finish off the card.

 

The last two cards I have to share with you today are fabulous Halloween Cards that add a little style to this spooky holiday. This first card design was featured on the Halloween Display board and I love the cute spider background created using the postage stamp punch. The web image is from the stamp set Wicked Cool (page 28) and the cute little spider is from the stamp set Spooky Bingo Bits (page 29).  I love the combination of Pumpkin Pie and Basic Black and the 1/8" Basic Black Taffeta ribbon makes a cute embellishment to the boot.

 

The second Halloween card is a card front I received as a swap from Sherry Huxtable, a demonstrator from Wichita, Kansas. I just love the bling on this card provided by the new Champagne Glimmer paper found in the new Holiday catalog on page 18. I love the way she used it as a background to make the boot image pop, but she also used the small circle punch from the Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack to create the accents to embellish the card.

 

I hope you have enjoyed these wonderful cards and the versatility of this amazing stamp set, Bootiful Occasions.  It never ceases to amaze me how creative Stampin' Up! demonstrators are and I just love the variety of ideas that I have for this new stamp set to inspire me with my projects. I hope that you will be inspired to create your own projects to share with your family and friends.

Until Next Time.
Happy Stamping,
Tricia Butts
http://www.triciabutts.stampinup.net

 

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Creative Card Share - Denver Regional Swap

Hi Everyone,

Last Saturday, September 8th, I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to attend the Stampin' Up! Regional held in Denver at the Convention Center.  It was such an amazing experience and being a part of the incredible creative energy in that room was inspiring.

One of the traditions at a Stampin' Up! event, is of course the swapping of cards and other items.  The past month has been a roller coaster ride for my family so my focus was not on my stamping.  I did manage to create 20 card fronts to swap the night before the Regional, and I am so glad that I was able to get them finished and participate in the fun.

I decided to design a birthday card that would work well for anyone.  How many times have you had an unexpected birthday surprise you and you needed a card that would work at a moments notice? With this card design, I felt that I had achieved that, as well as a sense of fun that would make the recipient smile.

 

The 3 gift bags were created using Real Red, Daffodil Delight and Pacific Point cardstock and I embossed them with the Chevron Embossing Folder. The handles were created using the Whisper White Bakers Twine and the tissue paper was stamped with the circle image from the Confetti stamp set. I sponged the tissue paper and bags with the coordinating classic ink to add some dimension. I attached them to the card using Stampin' Dimensionals for added dimension.

Did you notice the scored lines on the Whisper White cardstock layer? They were created using the Simply Scored Scoring Tool and provide a little extra detail to the background. It also helps when it comes time to line up the bags on the card.

This is a card design that you could create in many different color schemes and have on hand as your emergency supply of birthday cards.  Create the bags in shades of pinks and purples for a more feminine version or use scraps of Designer Series Paper to create a designer look.

Over the next few days I will be sharing with you some of the cards I received from other demonstrators during the swap as well as photos of card designs featured on the display boards.  I hope you will find them as inspiring as I have, and I hope it will help you to create your own projects for your friends and family.

Until Next Time.
Happy Stamping,
Tricia Butts
http://www.triciabutts.stampinup.net


Recipe (All Supplies used are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted):
Stamp Sets: Confetti, Teeny Tiny Wishes (Happy Birthday Sentiment)
Cardstock: Whisper White, Pacific Point, Real Red, Daffodil Delight
Classic Inks: Pacific Point, Real Red, Daffodil Delight
Accessories: Tissue Paper (Dollar Store), 1 1/4" Square Punch, Modern Label Punch, Word Window Punch, Chevron Embossing Folder, Simply Scored Scoring Tool, Whisper White Bakers Twine, Sponge Daubers, Stampin' Dimensionals, Snail Adhesive.