Love You A Lot - Alternate Project - Mini Album

Love You A Lot - Alternate Project - Mini Album
April 2015 Paper Pumpkin

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Since Mothers Day is fast approaching, and last months kit wasn't all that mothers day-ish, I set out to make something for Mom out of this kit. Oh and I am so tickled with the results!! I even have enough to make one for Dad!! Squeeeee!! I do love a versatile project!

Its a Mini Album. I can tuck a gift card, or two, into the pockets. Its got room for sweet notes to my mom. Its got cute photos she can display. I <3 it="" p="">

I used 4 of the pocket cards to create the album. I used the Blue card bases for this one, and I'll use the yellow for my Dad's. I created an accordion binding for the book by scoring a card base every 3/4" from the short edge. I then scored at about 1.25" from the opposite edge to create the overlay bind on the outer edge.

 

The pages are tucked into the valleys, with the pockets all facing the same but for the last page, to keep it on the inside of the album. I secured this with double sided tape (Stampin' Up! Snail worked great!) and then decorated the pockets and added the embellishments. I used mainly the blue accent pieces, and mixed in the yellow stamps.

I love how I can use the MOM stamp to say WOW too! That will be useful!!

Paper Pumpkin April 2015 - Love You A Lot
Alternate Project - mini album

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Happy Crafting!
-Angie 

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Painted Blooms Work of Art Bag o'Thanks

Painted Blooms Work of Art - Bag in a Box Card Set

The schools are hosting Open House this week. Its still fundraising time, so I'm donating a couple of card making kits, and this little bag of Thank You note cards to the Raffle for my son's school. Its a mash-up inspired by Chaki Haverstick's Satchel Purse set, and loosely following this great Bag in a Box tutorial by Caroline Hallett.

I used the Painted Blooms Designer Series Paper and, while it does coordinate with Blackberry Bliss, I used Rich Razzleberry for the accent cardstock. There are six note cards and embellished envelopes in this little bag, with a cute tag to gift the note cards or to fill the bag with something else, or to use entirely on another gift altogether! Choices!! lol

I wanted a different size than the cute little handbag Caroline makes, so I used a Rich Razzleberry cardstock base of 6"x 2.5" and two pieces of Designer Series Paper, one 4"x 12" and one 4" x 8". The handles are 1"x 12" of cardstock, with a cute little Antique Brads (lucky to get 4 each in a pack!) to accent the handles. I also used my White Stampin' Chalk Marker to add some faux stitching dots to the handles. For the trim on the base I used a 3/4" strip punched with the Scallop Edge Border Punch, and the top trim is a 3/4" strip punched using the Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch. Sticky Strip holds this dainty piece together.

I used the same layout, roughly, as Chiaki did on her card sets, but I used the Work of Art stamp set to add the sentiments, and the flowers are from the Occasions Catalog stamp set Mothers Love. I stamped them in Blackberry Bliss.

Cards 1 -3 of the set

Embellished Envelopes

Cards 4-6 of the set

The tag for the bag is made using the Scalloped Tag Topper, the Artisan Label Punch, and the Bitty Butterfly Punch. I made the DSP open up so you can add a note. I used yellow to accent the set, 1/4" Cotton Ribbon in Daffodil Delight, and the tag uses some Sale-A-Bration Thick Bakers Twine in Hello Honey. 

It all came together well, don't you think? A nifty little gift set. 

Happy Crafting! 

-Angie 

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Happy Crafting!

~Angie

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Stampin' Up! Retiring Accessories - LIVE LIST: This is whats left!!

The end of this catalog quickly approaches!! Have you gotten your favorites? Is your Wish List cleared up, and ready to get into the new catalog? You only have until JUNE 2nd to order these RETIRING STAMP SETS. Order Early for BEST selection, items are available as supplies last.

Retired Accessories Live Link Showcase: 

This is a live link - these are the items available right now in the store!! 

To purchase in my online store, 

CLICK ON THE ITEM you're interested in. 

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Remember! Once they're gone, you'll have to pony up on eBay and pay top dollar!
Get your favorites now - some up to 50% off!!
Shop the Retiring Stamp Sets HERE 
Shop the Retiring Accessories HERE**
**HIGH Sell-out PROBABILITY, many items already are unavailable.
See an updated list with all the prices and discounts HERE 

 Happy Crafting!
-Angie

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Stampin' Up! Retiring Stamp Sets - GONE June 2nd

The end of this catalog quickly approaches!! Have you gotten your favorites? Is your Wish List cleared up, and ready to get into the new catalog? You only have until JUNE 2nd to order these RETIRING STAMP SETS. Order Early for BEST selection, items are available as supplies last.

Retired Stamp Sets Live Link Showcase: 

To check availability, and to purchase in my online store, 

CLICK ON THE STAMP SET you're interested in. 

Built for Free Using: My Stampin Blog

Remember! Once they're gone, you'll have to pony up on eBay and pay top dollar!
Get your favorites now - some up to 50% off!!
Shop the Retiring Stamp Sets HERE 
Shop the Retiring Accessories HERE**
**HIGH Sell-out PROBABILITY, many items already are unavailable.
See an updated list with all the prices and discounts HERE 

 Happy Crafting!
-Angie

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Retiring List Announced for 2014-15 Catalog

Its that time again...

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It is time to say goodbye to retiring products from the 2014-2015 annual catalog, but before we do, you'll have an opportunity to order your favorites with discounts up to 50 percent off retail! Retiring products will only be available until June 2, or while supplies last, so now's a great time to get them before they're gone!  *Note: Due to high demand for retiring stamps, retiring stamps will be produced until May 26 (not accessories-accessories are only while supplies last). 

These lists are updated daily to show the availability of all retiring products. Download the PDF for a quick reference, or use the Excel file to sort the list by product name, price, page number, discount, availability, or product type. 

Retiring List:

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Happy Crafting!

-Angie 

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Paper Pumpkin April 2015 Love You A Lot

Love You A Lot project kit - Paper Pumpkin 

Another great stamp set in this months Paper Pumpkin!! The project kit is called Love You A Lot and comes with two Stampin' Spots in Crushed Curry and Pacific Point; 8 card bases; 8 white cardstock pieces; 2 sheets of die-cut bows; 8 Kraft pockets; 2yds each of yellow and blue bakers twine; dimensionals and adhesive dots. The stamp set has 12 photopolymer stamps.

Paper Pumpkin April 2015 - Love You A Lot - Pocket cards! 

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Happy Crafting!
-Angie 

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