Tic Tac Toe 

Butterflies, Spring, & Rhinestones

Hi Everyone,

Welcome to my Monday post and the beginning of another week of staying safe during this rough time. I hope my post today can bring a smile to your face. I'm sharing my creations for The Paper Players Tic Tac Toe challenge.

The Paper Players PP484 challenge was to choose 3 elements across the board to create a card for their blog. I decided what is better right now than spring, rhinestones, and butterflies? 

This project focused on the Butterfly Gala Stamp set and the Butterfly Duet Punch. Tomorrow this the last day to take advantage of FREE Sale-A-Bration items and the Butterfly Duet Punch is one of the free picks with a minimum $100 order. This is a great combo punch. It's perfect with the Butterfly Gala Stamp set too. 

I couldn't just share 1 card today. With this fun challenge, I decided to share a couple more creations.

This card keeps the same Gorgeous Grape and Highland Heather Color scheme. I love the Gingham DSP too. The Starburst Punch was used to create the background for the greeting.

This final card is all about that gingham DSP. I just loved all the bright spring color! The butterflies were stamped in Tuxedo Black Memento Ink and I colored them with the Highland Heather Stampin' Blends.

I hope you have enjoyed my projects today. You can see all the different Tic Tac Toe choices other crafters made by visiting The Paper Players blog. You can also submit your own creations too.

Did you know that tomorrow is the last day to join Stampin' Up! with some additional free products too?

Here are some details:

Recruits who join Stampin’ Up! as an independent Stampin’ Up! demonstrator between January 3–March 31, 2020, will receive the Mini Paper Cutter, 6" x 6" Designer Series Paper sampler, and their choice of stamp set*.

*Host stamp sets and Sale-A-Bration stamp sets not included.

The 6" x 6" Designer Series Paper Sampler in the Join offering has samples from the Lily Impressions Designer Series Paper (Sale-A-Bration brochure), Peaceful Poppies Designer Series Paper (January–June 2020 Mini Catalog), Country Club Designer Series Paper (January–June 2020 Mini Catalog), Birthday Bonanza Designer Series Paper (January–June 2020 Mini Catalog), Tropical Oasis Designer Series Paper (January–June 2020 Mini Catalog), Best Dress 6" x 6" (15.2 x 15.2 cm) Designer Series Paper (January–June 2020 Mini Catalog).

• 12 double-sided designs (two double-sided sheets from six different Designer Series Paper packs) QTY: 48 sheets total (four each of 12 designs)
• Mini Paper Cutter Dimensions: 7-5/8" x 5-3/8" x 1-1/4" (19.3 x 13.7 x 3.2 cm)

This is a great offering during Sale-A-Bration. March 31st ends the Sale A-Bration promotion as well as the special for joining. This really is a great promotion. Not only do you get $125 of product for $99, you also get 3 additional rewards. It's a win/win!

Remember there are many new FREE products available for Sale-A-Bration. It all ends tomorrow at 11:00 pm (PST). Thanks again for stopping in today for my blog.

If you are interested in placing an order for any products, It would be wonderful if you chose to order through me. With a minimum $50 order, I will send you a free gift from the January-June 2020 Mini Catalog. You will also choose a FREE Level 1 Sale-A-Bration item. Simply order online and be sure to use the current hostess code #FGNDECWM when placing your order. This hostess code will let me know that I need to send you a free gift. This code is valid through March 30th. 

If you place a $150 order, don't use the hostess code. You qualify for your own hostess benefits. Please do not mark "No Contact" when you order. I won't be able to contact you to award you with Loyalty Bucks or prizes.

Remember that when you order on-line, you can earn "Loyalty Bucks". For every $25.00 you order, you receive 1 loyalty buck. It's double Loyalty bucks, so you will receive 2 loyalty bucks for every $25 ordered. Collect 20 loyalty bucks and you receive $30.00 free merchandise. 

If you’d like to use PayPal to pay for your order, simply email me a list of the products that you’d like to purchase (please include the specific item numbers with your list so that I can verify that I’ve got everything correct in your order), I’ll calculate the total and send you a PayPal invoice, then once you’ve paid the invoice, I’ll submit the order and have it shipped directly to you.  Plus you’ll still have all of the same return and exchange policies and product guarantees that you have when you order through my online store. And when you use PayPal to pay for your order, you’ll receive all of the same benefits (Loyalty Bucks Rewards and Host Dollars through Stampin’ Up!) that you would have by placing an order through my online store!  So if PayPal is your preferred method of payment for online purchases, you can still place Stampin’ Up! orders through me.

Be sure to comment and share this blog. I'd love to hear from you. Local in my area? Check out my classes and events. I love to get to make new friends.

Happy Stampin'

Mary Blocher

The Power Huff Stamper

Finding Inspiration Friday

Seeing Double & Giveaway!

Hi Everyone,

I'm so glad you joined me today. It is such a difficult time to keep ourselves on schedules or even connected without being able to see each other. Sharing blogs and connecting through social media can continue to keep connections with others. Today is Finding Inspiration Friday. Today I want to share with you a project I recently created and let you know about this last week of Sale-A-Bration. Enjoy!

These cards were part of my Facebook Live "One Sheet Wonder" were I used only 1 sheet of 6" x 6" DSP and created 5 projects. The stamp sets I used on my cards are Abstract Impressions and Butterfly Gala with the coordinating Butterfly Duet Punch (which is a new FREE Sale-A-Bration item). This pink version of the card is Lovely Lipstick, which is a 2018-2020 In-Color and will be retiring soon. The Best Dressed DSP stack is the beautiful floral design. 

This version of the card is using Blackberry Bliss as the color to coordinate with the color in the DSP. I find this richer color to be a bit more intense than the Lovely Lipstick version. I really like the flower from the Abstract Impressions as a background is great. I used Daffodil Delight ink and stamped off before stamping onto the Thick Whisper White Cardstock.

Of course you need to have something to say you are special on the inside of your project as well. A simple "Thank You" and a butterfly does the trick. 

Okay I did say "Giveaway" in my title today, so let's get to it. There are just 4 days left to reward yourself with FREE Sale-A-Bration products. I do have a Hostess code that will get you double Loyalty bucks through March 31st. When you shop online with me, use this code, FGNDECWM at checkout. 

But wait, what about the giveaway? I need your help to decide which color of the above cards you like best. Is it the Lovely Lipstick card or the Blackberry Bliss card? Simply share my blog and comment which color you liked best. Any comments by March 31st will be in a random drawing to win a package of the Best Dressed 6" x 6" DSP stack FREE! 

Remember that when you order on-line, you can earn "Loyalty Bucks". For every $25.00 you order, you receive 2 loyalty bucks through March 31st. Collect 20 loyalty bucks and you receive $30.00 free merchandise. 

If you’d like to use PayPal to pay for your order, simply email me a list of the products that you’d like to purchase (please include the specific item numbers with your list so that I can verify that I’ve got everything correct in your order), I’ll calculate the total and send you a PayPal invoice, then once you’ve paid the invoice, I’ll submit the order and have it shipped directly to you.  Plus you’ll still have all of the same return and exchange policies and product guarantees that you have when you order through my online store. And when you use PayPal to pay for your order, you’ll receive all of the same benefits (Loyalty Bucks Rewards and Host Dollars through Stampin’ Up!) that you would have by placing an order through my online store!  So if PayPal is your preferred method of payment for online purchases, you can still place Stampin’ Up! orders through me.

Be sure to comment and share this blog. I'd love to hear from you. Local in my area? Check out my classes and events. There are no in-person classes scheduled for awhile. I will be doing Facebook Live sessions on my Facebook Page. I love to get to make new friends.

Happy Stampin'

Mary Blocher

The Power Huff Stamper

Finding Inspiration Friday

Freshly Made Sketch Challenge

+ Prize Patrol

Hi Everyone,

Thanks for joining me today for my Finding Inspiration Friday post. It's a fun one today because It's a sketch challenge day! I am playing for the Freshly Made Sketches with their newest challenge. 

This time, I reaching for that tropical feel as the weather begins to get warmer and more sunny. The Tropical Oasis is the perfect stamp set for this inspiration.

For my project, I used Garden Green Cardstock, the Pinewood Planks 3-D Embossing Folder, Mosaic Mood Specialty DSP, Stitched Shapes Dies, and Linen Thread. I also used the Stampin' Write markers to color the trees.

The Tropical Oasis Stamp set and coordinating dies are wonderful! There are so many wonderful sayings that can be for many occasions. This is also with so many fantastic products as a suite. You can purchase everything in the suite with one item number, or choose your favorites individually.

I hope you enjoyed my card today. Now what about that prize patrol? You can check out all the other entries at the Freshly Made Sketch #427 for more inspiration. 

I have my own challenge for you today as well. Using the FMS #427 sketch as your inspiration, create your own card and upload it to me or mail it to me by the deadline. If your card is chosen, you will win the Tropical Oasis Memories and More Card Pack.

Here are the details:

1. Create a card using the FMS#427 sketch layout as your inspiration. This doesn't have to be tropical, it's just the layout
2. Upload, mail, or deliver your card to me no later than March 30th. You can contact me for my mailing address if needed.
3. Winner will be chosen and announced on March 31st 
4. Well what are you waiting for? Get stamping! You can't win if you don't play.

Thanks again for stopping by. I hope I've inspired you to create your own inspiration from the challenge today. 

If you need any products, you can order on-line at my store and you will earn double Loyalty Bucks through the end of this month if you use the Hostess Code #FGNDECWM at check out. 

Happy Stampin',
Mary Blocher
The Power Huff Stamper

Sending Flowers 

Facebook Live

Hi Everyone,

Thanks so much for stopping by. I am so excited to have completed my first Facebook Live video! It was okay, but boy you tell I didn't know what I was doing. I need to get lighting and figure out how to wide screen video. 

This is something I have been wanting to try, but just haven't. With this uncertain time, I cannot have in person classes, but I still want to connect with my stamping friend. I hope everyone is staying safe and not putting themselves in harms reach. 

I just love gingham patterns for springtime. This Purple Posy gingham is from the 2019-2021 In-Color DSP stack. There are many wonderful designs of the 5 In-Colors. This card also features the Layering Squares Dies and the Stitched Shapes dies. I used the 2nd largest Layering Square die and the largest Stitched Shapes square for this card. Lovely Lipstick with Garden Green and Crushed Curry are the colors for this card.

Both of my projects today feature the Sending Flowers Dies that can be purchased through March. The dies are part of the Product Coordination Premiere, and were paired with the Sending Thoughts Free Sale-A-Bration stamp set. These dies can stand alone very well. Okay, how cute is this bunny?! I used the Welcome Easter Stamp set for the Easter greeting and the bunny. 

This card still features the gingham DSP, but now you can see the beautiful Sending Flowers circle die really well. See how the die doesn't cut the circle out? This is so cool! I have to admit that I was a little nervous about this die thinking that it would stick in the die once die-cut, but everything comes out so easy! The color for this card is Terracotta Tile and Whisper White. The colored gems come from the Holiday Rhinestone Basic Jewels found in the Annual Catalog. These are perfect for the center of the flowers.

The greeting and beautiful tulips are from the Timeless Tulips Stamp set. The tulips are Crushed Curry with Garden Green stems. 

If you want to see my first and kind of wonky first video check it out.The resolution isn't so great. I have to get better lighting and not sure why fuzzy. 

https://www.facebook.com/PowerHuffStamper/videos/573367913270981/

I did a prize patrol and 3 viewers won great product! I gave a package of the Sale-A-Bration Lily Impressions DSP to Brenda, The Label me Bold Stamp set (January-June Mini) to Kathy O, and the Pleased as Punch DSP from the Product Coordination to Kathy M. I'll be mailing these out today. Congrats!

Anyway, the Product Coordination things are available through March. I do need to let you know that the Birthday Dies are sold out and cannot be ordered. I hope you got yours if you have the level 1 Happy Birthday to You Stamp set. 

Thanks again for stopping by. I really had so much fun on my first try and I can't wait for the next one. I think I'll do a gathering where we stamp together. I'll share what I'm using before hand and then do the video with stamping together. 

There are just a couple more weeks to take advantage of Shop, Host, or Join with Stampin' Up! Be sure to get all those must have limited items before they are all gone. If you are interested in placing an order for any products, It would be wonderful if you chose to order through me. The 2020 January-June Mini Catalog and free Sale-A-Bration are coming to a close soon. With a minimum $25 order, I will be rewarding "Double Loyalty Bucks". Simply order online and be sure to use the current hostess code #FGNDECWM when placing your order. This hostess code will let me know that I need to give you "double bucks". This code is valid through March 30th. 

If you place a $150 order, don't use the hostess code. You qualify for your own hostess benefits. Please do not mark "No Contact" when you order. I won't be able to contact you to award you with Loyalty Bucks or prizes.

Remember that when you order on-line, you can earn "Loyalty Bucks". For every $25.00 you order, you receive 2 loyalty bucks through March 30th. Collect 20 loyalty bucks and you receive $30.00 free merchandise. 

If you’d like to use PayPal to pay for your order, simply email me a list of the products that you’d like to purchase (please include the specific item numbers with your list so that I can verify that I’ve got everything correct in your order), I’ll calculate the total and send you a PayPal invoice, then once you’ve paid the invoice, I’ll submit the order and have it shipped directly to you.  Plus you’ll still have all of the same return and exchange policies and product guarantees that you have when you order through my online store. And when you use PayPal to pay for your order, you’ll receive all of the same benefits (Loyalty Bucks Rewards and Host Dollars through Stampin’ Up!) that you would have by placing an order through my online store!  So if PayPal is your preferred method of payment for online purchases, you can still place Stampin’ Up! orders through me.

Be sure to comment and share this blog. I'd love to hear from you. Local in my area? Check out my classes and events. There are no in-person classes scheduled for awhile. I love to get to make new friends.

Happy Stampin'

Mary Blocher

The Power Huff Stamper

Make it Monday

Under My Umbrella 

Hi Everyone,

Welcome to my Monday blog post. Today I'm sharing a couple of projects from the Under My Umbrella Stamp set. This is such a wonderful set for get well wishes and encouragement. 

For my first project, I used Basic Gray CS for the base. The boots and flowers are from the stamp set and were fussy cut. I used the Country Floral 3D Embossing folder and the squares from the Stitched Shapes Dies.

This next card was created by my stamping friend, Joleen. She used the umbrellas from the stamp set and then punched them out using the Umbrella Builder Punch. Isn't so great how Joleen stamped the umbrellas on gingham DSP?

You can see more projects by clicking on the video below.

Thanks so much for stopping in. If this bundle is on your wish list, you might place an order or add it to your starter kit when you join.

This is the last few weeks of joining Stampin' Up! with some additional free products too.

Here are some details:

Recruits who join Stampin’ Up! as an independent Stampin’ Up! demonstrator between January 3–March 31, 2020, will receive the Mini Paper Cutter, 6" x 6" Designer Series Paper sampler, and their choice of stamp set*.

*Host stamp sets and Sale-A-Bration stamp sets not included.

 The 6" x 6" Designer Series Paper Sampler in the Join offering has samples from the Lily Impressions Designer Series Paper (Sale-A-Bration brochure), Peaceful Poppies Designer Series Paper (January–June 2020 Mini Catalog), Country Club Designer Series Paper (January–June 2020 Mini Catalog), Birthday Bonanza Designer Series Paper (January–June 2020 Mini Catalog), Tropical Oasis Designer Series Paper (January–June 2020 Mini Catalog), Best Dress 6" x 6" (15.2 x 15.2 cm) Designer Series Paper (January–June 2020 Mini Catalog).

• 12 double-sided designs (two double-sided sheets from six different Designer Series Paper packs) QTY: 48 sheets total (four each of 12 designs)
• Mini Paper Cutter Dimensions: 7-5/8" x 5-3/8" x 1-1/4" (19.3 x 13.7 x 3.2 cm)

This is a great offering during Sale-A-Bration. March 31st ends the Sale-A-Bration promotion as well as the special for joining. This really is a great promotion. Not only do you get $125 of product for $99, you also get 3 additional rewards. It's a win/win!

Remember there are many new FREE products during this last month of Sale-A-Bration. Thanks again for stopping in today for my blog.

If you are interested in placing an order for any products, It would be wonderful if you chose to order through me. The 2020 January-June Mini Catalog and free Sale-A-Bration are in full swing. With a minimum $50 order, I will send you a free gift from the January-June 2020 Mini Catalog. You will also choose a FREE Level 1 Sale-A-Bration item. Simply order online and be sure to use the current hostess code #FGNDECWM when placing your order. This hostess code will let me know that I need to send you the Note cards. There are 24 cards & envelopes with 3 different designs in the package. This code is valid through March 30th. 

If you place a $150 order, don't use the hostess code. You qualify for your own hostess benefits. Please do not mark "No Contact" when you order. I won't be able to contact you to award you with Loyalty Bucks or prizes.

Have you seen my post about the wonderful Little Ladybug Host only stamp set and promotion for the coordinating dies FREE? Check out my recent blog for more information.

Remember that when you order on-line, you can earn "Loyalty Bucks". For every $25.00 you order, you receive 1 loyalty buck. Collect 20 loyalty bucks and you receive $30.00 free merchandise. 

If you’d like to use PayPal to pay for your order, simply email me a list of the products that you’d like to purchase (please include the specific item numbers with your list so that I can verify that I’ve got everything correct in your order), I’ll calculate the total and send you a PayPal invoice, then once you’ve paid the invoice, I’ll submit the order and have it shipped directly to you.  Plus you’ll still have all of the same return and exchange policies and product guarantees that you have when you order through my online store. And when you use PayPal to pay for your order, you’ll receive all of the same benefits (Loyalty Bucks Rewards and Host Dollars through Stampin’ Up!) that you would have by placing an order through my online store!  So if PayPal is your preferred method of payment for online purchases, you can still place Stampin’ Up! orders through me.

Be sure to comment and share this blog. I'd love to hear from you. Local in my area? Check out my classes and events. I love to get to make new friends.

Happy Stampin'

Mary Blocher

The Power Huff Stamper