Weekly Wednesday

Under my Umbrella Stamp Set

Hi Everyone,

Thanks for joining me today. I'm happy to be sharing this project with you today It is fitting since we have gone from lots of snow to lots of rain. I recently hosted a card swap and my sister-n-law and I worked to complete a card and here is our result.

We used the upcoming Pleased as Punch Designer Series Paper for the background and the umbrella. I love the texture of the DSP. The umbrella was stamped and punched using the Under my Umbrella Bundle found in the January-June 2020 Mini Catalog. There are 2 umbrellas that can be punched out. I love the addition of the flowers to brighten up the card.

Okay, how cute are the rain boots?! I colored them using Smoky Slate and Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends. I also gave a bit of shadow using Pool Party as well. 

There are so many wonderful sayings and images in this stamp set. It's even better to have a coordinating punch to help you make fantastic projects. Check out the video featuring this bundle by Stampin' Up!

I loved all the samples in the video and I will be sure to start using my Stampin' Blends on vellum for some awesome projects. I almost forgot to share the Pleased as Punch DSP that is available beginning February 1st. This package of DSP coordinates with 4 products from the January-June 2020 Mini Catalog and/or Sale-A-Bration items. This makes stamping so much fun!

Thanks again for stopping in. I hope you have enjoyed today's card. Did you see my card sketch challenge blog for your chance to win a prize? The deadline to submit is Saturday, so be sure to check it out. Have you also checked out all the wonderful Sale-A-Bration items you can earn free through March? There are so many wonderful free items to choose from. Click the Sale-A-Bration image to see the free products.

I bet you have found more than a couple must have items from the Sale-A-Bration brochure. If you want to place an order, it would be wonderful if you choose to order through me. The 2020 January-June Mini Catalog and free Sale-A-Bration are in full swing. Simply order online and be sure to use the current hostess code #K3T7JKQB when placing your order. This hostess code will let me know that I need to send you a thank you.

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. 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
All you Need is Love Part 2

Hi Everyone,

Thanks so much for joining me today. I have a project to share with you that celebrates love and new beginnings. This has been my theme lately from sketch challenges to Valentine's Day. This project also highlights the new January - June 2020 Mini Catalog. I hope you are inspired by my card today.

This card is so beautiful! I really love the color combination with Mint Macaron and Blushing Bride. I used the Stampin' Blends of these colors for my flowers and leaves. The Designer Series paper is the Parisian Blossoms Specialty DSP. The soft colors with a pop of red make this paper package fantastic! I am also using the Forever Blossoms Bundle for this card. 

The greetings of the Forever Blossoms Stamp set are perfect for celebration love. As you can see the dies in this bundle have many dies to add dimension and texture to your projects. I like how many additional flowers and leave are included, so you can die many pieces at once. 

I forgot to tell you that I used vellum cardstock as a layer to add even more softness to the card. Rhinestones in the center of the flowers also pulls more sparkle from the DSP. I used the Timeless Label Punch for the sentiment. These products I used today really make your projects rich and of high quality. the way the colors coordinate is so important to elevate your finished projects. 

I hope you have been inspired to create some projects celebrating love and new beginnings. Did you know that purchasing the Forever Blossom Bundle qualifies you for a free level 1 Sale-A-Bration item? There are so many wonderful free items to choose from. Click the Sale-A-Bration image to see the free products.

I bet you have found more than a couple must have items from the Sale-A-Bration brochure. If you want to place an order for the Forever Blossoms Bundle and a free level 1 Sale-A-Bration item, it would be wonderful if you choose to order through me. The 2020 January-June Mini Catalog and free Sale-A-Bration are in full swing. Simply order online and be sure to use the current hostess code #K3T7JKQB when placing your order. This hostess code will let me know that I need to send you a thank you.

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. 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

Weekly Wednesday

Thank you Notes Inspired by

Case this Sketch + prize patrol!

Hi Everyone,

I'm so glad you have stopped in today. We have had quite the cold and snowy few days here. My husband and I took my daughter back to her college in Eastern Washington over the last weekend and I'm still trying to recover from the weather adventures. 

I guess my post today is in the spirit of looking forward to spring (I know we have a long way to go, but one can hope). I'm sharing cards I created for a few wonderful people and I used the CTS#354 challenge by Donna as my inspiration. 

This card was created using the Honey Bee Bundle from the January-June 2020 Mini Catalog by Stampin' Up! I also used the Golden Honey Specialty Designer Series Paper (a free Sale-A-Bration item with a minimum $50 order). I absolutely love this bundle and DSP! 

I just love the Detailed Bee Dies that are part of the bundle. Most of the dies coordinate and cut out stamped images like to hive and bee on my card. I really like the cute bee stamp!

Check out this great video that highlights the products I used for my project today. You'll be able to see the wonderful stamp set, dies and paper.

I hope you have enjoyed my card today. You can see many other projects at the CTS#354 sketch challenge blog. Now I hope you saw the + prize patrol from the title of my blog today. I have a challenge for you too. Read on for more details.

Win a package of the Golden Honey Bee Specialty Designer Series Paper 

• Create a card using this sketch as the challenge layout. 
• You can use any stamping supplies you have. 
• Upload your project to my email. You can also deliver to me in person if you'd prefer, if local. 
• Have your project to me no later than Saturday, January 25th (11pm PST)
• Winner will be posted on my "Make it Monday" Blog post (January 27th)

I know you would love to win this package of 12" x 12" specialty designer series paper, so get your creativity started. If you want to place an order for any supplies you might need, it would be wonderful if you choose to order through me. The 2020 January-June Mini Catalog and free Sale-A-Bration are in full swing. Simply order online and be sure to use the current hostess code #K3T7JKQB when placing your order. This hostess code will let me know that I need to send you a thank you.

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. 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

Make it Monday

Little Ladybug

Hi Everyone,

OMG! I have completely fallen in love with some really cute lady bugs from the Little Ladybug stamp set by Stampin' Up! Hi and welcome to my Weekly Wednesday post.

Today, I'm sharing these cute note cards that I prepped for my annual mini catalog and Sale-A-Bration open house. 

For this cute ladybug note card, I used the Whisper White Note cards with envelopes. I really like using this size note cards. It makes designing easy and then you can transfer these ideas onto a larger card as well. I used a piece of DSP (which is a shiny foil) from the From the Heart Specialty Designer Series Paper found in the January - June 2020 Mini Catalog. 

I used Stampin' Write Markers for the ladybug and accented with Real Red 3/8" Double-Stitched Satin Ribbon. This really added a more interest to the eye. Here are a few more fabulous project ideas using the Little Ladybug Stamp set.

Okay, how can you not love this set! Well this stamp set is special because it can be earned by hosting a party with a $300 or more total or spending big yourself. I would choose hosting a party. This can be done in person or simply online with a hostess code where family and friend place order online. Here are a few more details:

HOST (SHOP BIG)

If you think shopping is a fun, easy way to earn rewards during Sale-a-Bration, then you are going to love the second way – HOST. This would be a great time to bring friends together for a fun couple of hours stamping, or join a stamp club.

When you place a Stampin’ Up! order for more than $300 between January 3 and March 31, you will automatically receive the adorable Little Ladybug stamp set. How adorable is this set? 

If you want to book a party or gather orders from friends, just let me know. I'm happy to set that up for you.

Do you wonder how the flowers and the ladybug were cut out so well on this project sample? Well beginning in February, you will be able to purchase a set of dies that coordinate with the Little Ladybug stamp set. How would you like to get the Little Ladybug dies for FREE?     

Simply contact me to set up your in person party in your home or at my workshop or to set up an on-line only party using a hostess code. Anyone who does this during during the remainder of January and has a minimum $300 party, will also receive the Little Ladybugs coordinating dies from me FREE. Remember that anyone placing minimum $25 orders also receive Loyalty Bucks from me. Read on for more about Loyalty Bucks. Click here to see all the coordinating products that will be available beginning in February.

Thanks so much for stopping in. I love to share my love for stamping. If you want to place an order now, It would be wonderful if you choose 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 package of the new Heart Doilies found in the January-June 2020 Mini Catalog. Simply order online and be sure to use the current hostess code #K3T7JKQB when placing your order. This hostess code will let me know that I need to send you the Heart Doilies. There are 40 doilies, 20 of 2 colors in the package. 

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. 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

All You Need is Love

Hi Everyone,

Today is all about love. I love heart, I love DSP, and well I love the snow that is falling outside this morning. We are getting our first sloppy snow, but the real snow will be on it's way in a few more days. I'm in education, so when it snows in Washington State, we tend to delay or close. That's exciting because I get more time to stamp!

Today, I wanted to share how inspired I am by the amazing stamp sets and dies or punches that stamping up has involving hearts. If you have visited lately, I have shared other samples using the From the Heart Suite of products. Well today I'm joining a much loved set and coordinating dies on my project today.

For today's inspiration, I used Melon Mambo and Blushing Bride cardstocks. I then added the Golden Honey Specialty Designer paper that's a free item from the Sale-A-Bration brochure. The beautiful stitched heart and flower come from the Stitched be Mine dies from the Annual Catalog. The "From my Heart to Yours" and punched heart are in the January - June 2020 Mini Catalog.

This inside stamped images from the Meant to Be stamp set is in the Annual Catalog.  

If you look closely, you can see really pretty faceted gems. These are part of the From my Heart Suite in the January - June 2020 Mini catalog. These little gems really add sparkle and texture. There are several colors of them as well. You can see that on both my samples.

Well it looks like the snow has stopped and the wind is beginning to pick up. I guess that means I need to end here for today as well in case the power goes out. Not to worry, check back on Monday of my next post. Thanks for stopping in today. Here are a few things to keep in mind now that the Sale-A-Bration time is here.

Have you gotten the new mini catalog called the January - June 2020 mini catalog or the Sale-A-Bration catalog? I'm happy to get you one if you'd like. Simply email me.

You can earn wonderful free products and rewards during Sale-A-Bration. There are many free stamp sets, DSP, and embellishments you earn free beginning with $50 orders. If you like the From the Heart Suite of products, just a few of the products qualify for a free level 1 Sale-A-Bration item. The entire suite with 2 stamp pads qualify for 2 level 1 or 1 level 2 Sale-A-Bration items. 

If you would like more information, don't hesitate to email me or check out my blog from last Friday for more details.

It would be wonderful if you choose to order through me and now 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 package of the new Heart Doilies found in the January-June 2020 Mini Catalog. Simply order online and be sure to use the current hostess code #K3T7JKQB when placing your order. This hostess code will let me know that I need to send you the Heart Doilies. 

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. 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