Create a New Year's Tea or Chocolate Pouch with Symbols of Fortune Suite

 

Hi Everyone,

Happy New Year's Eve! Today is the perfect time to wish your friends and family much luck and good fortune. I've created a wonderful little tea gift to wish my friends and family just that.

The pouches I've created use the Symbols of Fortune Suite products that become available on January 4th. I've focused mostly on the beautiful Symbols of Fortune 12" x 12" Specialty Designer Series Paper.

Other projecrs in the suite include the Mother of Pearl Paper (just stunning) and the Soft Succulent Satin Ribbon (just beautiful)!

To make this pouch, you simply need:

• A piece of 4" x 9 1/2" designer series paper or cardstock
• Score at 3 1/4" and 6 1/2"
• With the shortest panel, cut from the top corner of the fold to the opposite bottom corner. Be sure to have the inside of your paper facing up. Be sure to watch my video if you are unsure.

• Use a bit of Tear & Tape at the corner to secure the flap down
• Cut the ribbon to 18" or so
• Secure the ribbon to the back of the panels
• Tie a bow to close the pouch

My video shows the steps for this tea pouch if you need help.

I hope you enjoyed my project today. Remember that the January-June 2022 Mini Catalog comes live on January 4th for customers. Sale-A-Bration also begins, so get ready to earn FREE products. 

If you don't have a demonstrator and would like a copy of the upcoming January-June mini catalog and a Sale-A-Bration Brochure, simply fill out the mailing form and I'll get them right out to you. 

Check out my January-June 2022 Mini Catalog Paper Share: https://forms.gle/u2vsd3eiREsUNfWD7

Happy Stampin',

Mary Blocher

Mary's Stampin' Café

Stamp Set Spotlight with More Love and Sweet Conversations

Hi Everyone,

Thanks for stopping in today. I'm sure you are feeling the rush of last minute gifts. I know I am. Today it' all about love. I wanted to share a wonderful new stamp coming in the January-June 2022 Mini Catalog by Stampin' Up!

This is a large stamp that is beautifully scripted! I love the floral accents too. Today I decided to do a bit of a watercolor wash and have bold colors to have it all pop. The designer series paper is also upcoming. It is a Level 1 Sale-A-Bration FREE item with a minimum $50 order beginning January 4th. It is called Daffodil Dreams. You will love the large bold florals and soft patterns on the back sides.

Because the More Love Stamp is a Ala Carte stamp, I paired the Sweet Conversations Stamp set for the inside sentiment. I love the shading of the different hearts in this set. 

Thanks for stopping in. Leave a comment and let me know if I can help you in your crafting journey. You can see this card in action in my video.

The January-June 2022 Mini Catalog becomes live on January 4th. It is filled with wonderful new products and you can earn FREE Sale-A-Bration items during January and February. So many stamping possibilities!

If you don't have a demonstrator and would like a copy of the upcoming January-June mini catalog and a Sale-A-Bration Brochure, simply fill out the mailing form and I'll get them right out to you. 

Check out my January-June 2022 Mini Catalog Paper Share: https://forms.gle/u2vsd3eiREsUNfWD7

Happy Stampin',

Mary Blocher

Mary's Stampin' Café

Super Cute FREE Stamp set in January - Awesome Otters Fun Fold

 

Hi Everyone,

Well when you get a chance to pre-order as a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator, you get to play with some wonderful products before they become available. The Awsome Otter FREE Sale-A-Bration Stamp set is just that, wonderful!

The sneak peek card I created was for a fun holiday gathering with some stamping friends. It was a chance to show off some fantastic upcoming designer paper and a Level 1 FREE product. The card is a fun fold card too. Everyone loves them. The designer series paper I used is also from the upcoming Sale-A-bration period. It's called Sunshine & Rainbows 6" x 6" Designer Series Paper. It is also a Level 1 FREE pick with a minimum $50 order during January and February.

To make this card, you need the following:

Card Base:

• 6 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• Score at 4 1/4"
• DSP strip cut 1 3/4" x 5 1/4"

Inside:

• 6 1/2" x 4 3/4"
• Score at 3 3/4"
• Insert piece for your note cut at 3 1/2" x 4 1/2"
• DSP for front cut at 4 1/2" x 2 1/2"

Additional cardstock for stamping image, sentiment, and hat. Here is a quick video that shows how the card opens.

It was so fun to design this fun fold card. You can create any occasion you need as well. The January-June 2022 Mini Catalog becomes live on January 4th. It is filled with wonderful new products and you can earn FREE Sale-A-Bration items during January and February. So many stamping possibilities!

If you don't have a demonstrator and would like a copy of the upcoming January-June mini catalog and a Sale-A-Bration Brochure, simply fill out the mailing form and I'll get them right out to you. 

I hope you enjoyed my card today. If you plan to create a fun fold card like this, let me know what occasion you are creating for. Send me a picture as well, so I can see your creativity. 

Check out my January-June 2022 Mini Catalog Paper Share: https://forms.gle/u2vsd3eiREsUNfWD7

Happy Stampin',

Mary Blocher

Mary's Stampin' Café

 

Sneak Peek with Sweet Talk Suite by Stampin' Up!

Hi Everyone,

Well I had so much fun on my 5th week of my 8 Mondays of Holiday Cards and a Giveway. I decided that one of my favorite holidays is always right in the front of the Janary-June mini catalogs. The 2022 mini catalog is no different. The Sweet Talk Suite of products are wonderful!

There are so many fantastic heart dies in the Sweet Hearts Dies! Border hearts, single hearts, hearts hearts and more hearts! I just love it. 

 

I decided to have the three single hearts (that die cut the hearts in the stamp set too) die cut out going down the cardstock. Then I used dimensionals and layered the 2"x4 1/2" Thick Basic White piece of cardstock onto the 2" x 4 1/2 piece of the Sweet Talk 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper. 

When you die cut the three hearts for your card, you end up with three white hearts. It's the perfect time to treat someone to this really cute Sweet Little box. For this, I cut the Sweet Talk DSP to 3 1/4" x 7 1/2". the strip is cut as 1" x 7 1/2". You will use the coordinting stamp that matches the heart size to stamp the conversation onto the hearts. This is so fun!

Each Monday I do a giveaway. Today, I gave a package of the new Irridescent Rhinestone Basic Jewels. These are so pretty and they pick up different colors as the light hits them. You can check out my YouTube video for more details or to see other products in the Sweet Talk Suite.

Reserve your Mini Catalog Today

The January-June 2022 Mini Catalog is filled with wonderful products with ideas and samples. You can get your copy from me if you haven't received on yet. Simply fill out my catalog mailing form. I will send the January-June Mini and the Sale-A-Bration Brochure. 

Thanks for stopping in today. I hope I've given you some fuzzy feelings from my projects today. 

Happy Stampin',

Mary Blocher

Mary's Stampin' Café

January-June 2022 Mini Catalog Paper Share

2022 January – June Mini Catalog Paper Share Includes:

96 pieces of Designer Paper from 8 packs of designer paper from the 2022 Stampin’ UP! Jan-June Mini catalog.

Cost:  $33.00 per paper share + $8.25 Priority Shipping (includes tracking)

Your Paper Share of 96 pieces includes 1/4 pack of each of the following:

• Abstract Beauty Specialty DSP 4″ x 6″ (12 sheets) (New Size! 4×6 pack!)
• Artfully Composted DSP 6″ x 6″ (12 sheets)
• Flowering Fields DSP 6″ x 6″ (12 sheets)
• Heart & Home DSP 6″ x 6″ (12 sheets)
• Hey Sports Fan DSP 6″ x 6″ (12 sheets)
• New Horizons DSP 6″ x 6″ (12 sheets)
• Sweet Talk DSP 6″ x 6″ (12 sheets)
• Symbols of Fortune Specialty DSP 6″ x 6″ (12 sheets)

I've been having my paper shares for several years now. It's so nice to get a sampling of all the designer series papers, so you have a wide variety that doesn't break the bank. 

To participate, fill out the reservation form by January 2nd by 8:00 pm (PT). This will reserve your share and I will ask for payment by January 3rd

Don't hesitate to contact me with any questions you may have. *I can only accept paper share reservations from the United States per Stampin' Up! policies.

Papers will be ordered as soon as the January-June 2022 Mini Catalog goes live on January 4th, I will then cut and package shares as soon as I receive the DSP. Then they are ready to pick up or be at your doorstep.

Ready to reserve your share? Fill out the registration form soon before time runs out. 

Contact me if you have any questions. 

Happy Stampin',

Mary Blocher

Mary's Stampin' Café

Stamping Sunday with Snow Wonder Stamp Set with The Paper Players

 

Hi Everyone,

Today is such a wonderful time to sip some coffee and create a stunning card for the Paper Players weekly card challenge (PP570). This week is a theme challenge called "Winter Wonderland". Well the Snow Wonder Stamp set and Snow Time Dies are perfect for this challenge.

The snowman in the Snow Wonder Stamp set is such a wonderfully traditional one. I just love the way it was drawn as well as shading already done. This stamp set, dies, DSP, and embellishments are all part of the Last Chance promotion by Stampin' Up! These are all retiring and are available while supplies last.

One of the ways to create a simple and stunning card is to use the specialty designer series papers. I used the Peaceful Cabin 12" x 12" Specialty DSP. This glimmering DSP is stunning already, so you don't need much more. For the snowman, I stamped and die-cut out 4 of them. Then I glued them together to add dimension and stability. You can see how much the snowman stands out on this card. I didn't use dimensionals either. 

Soft colors of Stampin' Blends keep this card with a wintery feel. Add a little bling with the Snowflake Sequins and you have a fabulous card!

The Paper Players pp570 theme challenge just began, but there are already lots of great projects to see. You can even create your own winter wonderland and upload it as well. 

The Last Chance Sale has begun and continues through January 3rd. Many of the products I used today are on the Last Chance list and are available while supplies last. Don't miss out on that wonderful Peaceful Place Specialty DSP or the Snow Wonder Stamp set and Snow Time Dies. The dies are 20% off too. 

Remember when you place your order at my online store, you receive Loyalty Bucks (A minimum $25 order, before shipping and tax, gives you 1 loyalty buck. Collect 20 loyalty bucks and you choose $30 Free of any current products). With the new January-June catalog and Sale-A-Bration right around the corner, you will have lots on your wish list, so start getting your Loyalty Bucks now!

Happy Stampin',

Mary Blocher

Mary's Stampin' Café

Finding Inspiration Friday with The Coffee Oasis Funraiser Winner

 

Hi Everyone,

The results are in for the November The Coffee Oasis Fundraiser. I'm so inspired in this time of year. There are Black Friday sales, Cyber Monday sales, and Day of Giving Tuesdays. I'm so in for the Giving Tuesdays.

For November, customers who placed a minimum $25 order at my online store using a host code received Double Loyalty Bucks and a stamping gift from me (on order). The are receiving the new cardstock sampler ring. 

This is so great to pick and choose coordinating colors for projects. Stampin' Up! has such wonderful and rich colors. Perfect coordination for sure!

For an additional reward, 1 lucky customer who ordered for The Coffee Oasis will win the Stampin' Up! Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine. How fun is that?!

Well this fundrasier kept inspiring me for coffee and stamping. I love the small coffee cups and lids that Stampin' U! sells for great gift giving. Here are a few cards that I've created before with the fun Nothings Better Than stamp set.

This trio of cards just makes me smile! I love the fun colors and so much dimension.

Just when you thought it couldn't get better, this card is so fun! It looks like a nice card, but when you open it, your mouth drops. The coffee cup is suspended and spins!

It's not too difficult to get this stunning "how'd you do that?" technique. You simply need to do 2 coffee cups and 2 layers of the die cut circles, so you can "sandwich" the string between them. 

It is so wonderful that I am able to donate my 25% commission to The Coffee Oasis organization. I will be donating $122 to them. It's perfect timing with the holidays approaching. There are many needs for our local youth. 

Thanks to everyone who ordered for this cause. I want to let you know that the very lucky winner of the Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss machine is Laurie M. I will message you Laurie, so you can fill out my prize form.

Let me know which of the cards you liked best today. Also, what inspires you?

Happy Stampin',

Mary Blocher

Mary's Stampin' Caf

Stamp Up "Z" Fold Card with Last Chance Welcoming Woods & Heartfelt Wishes

Hi Everyone,

I just finished my 3rd week of the 8 Weeks of Monday of Holiday Cards and Giveaways. I love creating cards that can be enjoyed after they have been given out. The "Z" Fold Stand Up card is perfect!

With this stand up card, you can create for any occasion or holiday. I have created them with mini calendars, post it notes and simply for a holiday occasion to add to your holiday decorations. The two cards are the same dimensions. It's just that the calendar one stands up and back more.

It's really easy to make the "Z" Fold Stand Up card. 

• Cut a base at 4 1/4" x 11"
• Score at 2 3/4" and 5 1/2"
• Cut a piece same as base color 5 1/2 x 4 1/4"
• Then you create any layers you wish
• You then need something on the inside that will stop the card from closing so it stands. I like to do a strip of cardstock with ribbon. You can also put a strip for your sentiment. It doesn't need to be much, just a little dimmension. 

The Welcoming Woods and Heartfelt Wishes are part of the Last Chance promotion. The July-December 2021 mini catalog will be retiring soon. I think the Welcoming Woods is such a wonderful all season set. There are many sentiments for occasions and you can do lots of techniques with this set. There are many items that will carry over, but the majority of items are retiring. some are discounted. All these items are whild supplies last, so don't delay. You can see all the retiring items at my online store. It's so fun to gift yourself with Stampin' Up! products!

To see how I assembled my "Z" Fold Stand Up! card, you can watch my Live YouTube Monday replay.

Thanks again for stopping in today. I've been away for a bit and am so happy to be back. Comment and let me know what you think of my card today. Also, create your own and share.

Happy Stampin',

Mary Blocher

Mary's Stampin' Café

3 Holiday Simline Cards in a Snap and Stunning!

 

Today I have 3 stunningly beautiful holiday slimline cards. I didn't anticipate that they would turn out so absolutely stunning! I have several calendar images that are perfect for cardmaking. Then I simply added Stampin' Up! cardstocks, inks, and embellishments. I also chose several of my holiday sets for the sentiments.

Slimline cards are easy to make as long as you have the envelope size to go by. You don't need any special slimline dies or anything. My envelopes measure 

4 1/8" x 9 1/2", so I simply cut my cardstock base 1/4" smaller on both sides. Then I score at 4". Easy Peesie. 

When using the calendar images which are stunning. Just think, we usually would just recycle our yearly calendars. This is the perfect way to share the beautiful images. You can find the layer size you need once you cut out the calendar piece. Then you simply do a 1/8" or 1/4" larger cardstock layer.

This second card is a real stunner! I used the Guilding Leafing to give a rich and antique look to the card. It's also traditional Christmas colors with Garden Green and Cherry Cobler. So beautiful!

I thought it would be fun to give away the Guilding Leafing and Heat & Stick. I happen to have extra, so I figure it is the seson of giving and would love to give it to someone to create their own masterpiece.

So, I think this last card is my favorite! I just love the Beautiful Leaves Dies that coordinate with the Beauty of Tomorrow Bundle. The gold accents came from a retired embellishment.

Wow! This last card is just so stunning to me! I love how well Night of Navy and Garden Green go with the bird images from the calendar. 

Thanks so much for stopping in. Be sure to go to my YouTube video for today's cards and comment on which card you liked best to be in the drawing for the Guilding Leafing and Heat & Stick Powder. I'll draw a winner on Sunday, November 21st.

Remember that during November, when you place a minimum $25 order with me (before shipping and tax), I will give you double Loyalty Bucks and a stamping gift. All of my proceeds will go to the Coffee Oasis. This is a local organization in Western Washington State that I really like. Ready to shop for a cause? Thank you so much for your support.

Happy Stampin',

Mary Blocher

Mary's Stampin' Café