Turtle Creations: October 2018

Thursday, October 18, 2018

Friends of a Feather - Paper Pumpkin - October 2018

Absolutely everything you need to make 8 great cards of two sizes. This first card is a sweet note card sized trifold measuring 5 X 3.5.

This lovely feather card is approx. 6.25 X 4. I love the co-ordinating envelopes!

Although this kit has card bases and envelopes for 8 cards, there are tons of left over die cuts to use on alternate designs and/or scrapbooking pages. Seriously...tons more!

Here is a hint of the look of November's kit.

www.paperpumpkin.com

Please contact me with any questions!

cindyjmcgurk@gmail.com

Thanks for stopping by!

Cindy

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Sunday, October 14, 2018

Alpine Aventures - Stampin' Up!

Here in northwestern Ontario it is already looking like winter. Our summer seems to have jumped straight into winter. Our first snowfall occurred on the first day of fall and the temperature has been below normal for this time of year. Not much you can do about it except dig out the hats and mitts....and pull out some great winter stamps and accessories to make some great nature inspired cards.

Alpine Adventure, the perfect stamp set to reflect the northern experience! It has some great images which include skis, snowshoes, sled and great accents and sentiments. There is also a co-ordinating die set called Alpine Sports which can be used with the stamps or standalone. Purchase them as a bundle and save 10%.

Can you notice the texture added by the Subtle Embossing Folder?

Alpine Adventure is a photopolymer set that includes 17 stamps. It includes two step stamping images. $20. Item #147742

Alpine Sports Thinlit Dies include 12 dies. The largest die is 4 3/4" X 3/8". $41 Item # 147916

Get them as a bundle and save 10%
$54.75 Item #149919

Other products used on today's card:

Subtles Embossing Folder
Pretty Pines Thinlit dies
Snowflake Sentiment stamp set
Braided Linen Trim
Cherry Cobbler Card Stock
Garden Green Card Stock and Ink
Very Vanilla Card Stock
Crumb Cake Ink

Visit my on-line store at
www.cindymcgurk.stampinup.net

Thanks for stopping by!

Cindy

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Saturday, October 13, 2018

Stamparatus - Stampin' Up!

I have many favourite Stampin' Up! tools; however, the Stamparatus is my new favourite! It is a stamp positioning tool that helps you create beautifully stamped images. Your frustration with uneven inking or crooked placement is no longer an issue.

The basic tool comes with the platform, two hinged plates, two magnets and a black foam mat. Remove the black foam mat when using rubber/foam backed stamps. Use the black foam mat for photopolymer stamps.

Here are a few tips for using your Stamparatus.

1. Keep the magnets away from each other. They store nicely on the bottom of the platform. You really only need to use one at a time for the majority of your projects. They are brittle by nature and break easily. Replacement magnets are available to purchase.

2. Add duct tape to each of the magnets as shown in the picture. This makes them easy to pick up. They are very strong.

3. When positioning paper and stamps close to the edge it is beneficial to use our silicone craft mat (sold separately, it is shown in the above photo). The hinges make it harder to get a good stamped image when placed close to the edge. Using the silicone mat alleviates this problem nicely.

There are many reasons you would want this awesome tool...

1. With the 2 plates that gives you 4 surfaces to place your stamps. This is great for 2, 3 or 4 step stamping.

2. The ruler and grid lines make it easy to place your stamps right where you want them.

3. If you need your image to appear darker (or if you didn't ink properly) just reapply ink and stamp again.

4. Less paper waste! (my favourite reason)

5. There are multiple new stamping techniques you can try! More to come on those as I try them myself.

Below is a video from the Stampin' Up! office reiterating some of the basics of this tool, along with a couple of techniques you can try with your creations.

I do hope you enjoy your new Stamparatus as much as I do. If you have any questions, I am more than happy to help you get the best results when stamping.

Visit my on-line store to purchase the products mentioned today.

www.cindymcgurk.stampinup.net

Thanks for stopping by!

Cindy

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Thursday, October 11, 2018

Follow Your Dreams - Stampin' Up!

Follow Your Dreams is a beautiful dreamcatcher themed set! Today's colours are Mint Macaron and Crumb Cake. My background splatters are from Touches of Texture.

The "dream" word was cut twice and glued together to give it a little more dimension. Wink of Stella adds a lovely shimmer! Add a little more interest with the adhesive backed sequins. These ones are white but the also come in an iridescent, Sahara Sand, Mint Macaron,

Here are he catalogue samples showing the element pieces.

You can purchase the stamp set and dies as a bundle and save 10% on your purchase.

Monday, October 8, 2018

Paper Pumpkin Flash Sale - Oct 8 - 10 - While Supplies Last

Act quickly to get in on this flash sale. Get your first Paper Pumpkin for just $7!! Not sure how it works? Each month you will receive a complete kit delivered to your door. It's a surprise each month...and that is the fun of it. Follow the instructions (videos are available too) or make "alternatives" with the contents of your kit.

This sale is While Supplies Last. PROMO CODE FLASH1018
Make sure to choose me (Cindy McGurk) as your demonstrator.

You can cancel anytime, or just put a hold on a month whenever needed. It's easy to do.

Contact me if you would like to learn more about this exclusive monthly paper crafting kit!

Saturday was World Card Making Day. Although I did not make any cards, I did assist my creative and sweet grandaughter Andie with the most recent kit. Not much assisting was required!

You can sign up for Paper Pumpkin (use the PROMO CODE FLASH1018) at
www.paperpumpkin.com
and choose me as your demonstrator.

They are lots of fun!

For additional stamping/paper crafting supplies, visit me at
www.cindymcgurk.stampinup.net

Thanks for stopping by!

Cindy
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Thursday, October 4, 2018

Paper Pumpkin - Wonderful Winterland - Nov. 2016 - Stampin' Up!

Well, to say I am way behind on my Paper Pumpkin Kits is an understatement. This one is from November of 2016. The feel of winter has already hit our area. It also feels like we skipped fall. Is it naive to be hopeful there will still be a few nice days to come before winter weather is officially here to stay?!!!

The first card is the only alternative I made. And it was pretty basic. I embossed the Pool Party card stock with the new Subtle embossing fold. It is only slightly noticeable in the photo.

This kit made note card sized cards so I cut one in half to form the panel.

This is basically what the kit called for. I left out a vellum piece on all but one of the cards. Dapper Denim (now retired) envelopes co-ordinates with the Dapper Denim Ink Spot that was used for the greeting.

Here are the 7 note sized cards all compete. The one on the bottom right has the vellum over the card base as instructed. I liked the crisp look so I left them out.

Another kit complete and another selection of cute cards for my stash!

Head on over to my store at

www.cindymcgurk.stampinup.net

If you would like to see what the past kits have looked like, head on over to

www.pumpkinhowto.com

and view of few of the videos.

Thanks for stopping by!

Cindy

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Wednesday, October 3, 2018

Petal Promenade - Petal Palette - Stampin' Up!

Fall is definitely here, but I am going to hang on to summer a little bit longer with this pretty card using the Petal Promenade Designer Series Paper as its focal point.

I adorned it with the Delightfully Detailed Laser-Cut Paper to add some detail, along with the Leaves Trinkets for a little bling. I love the sentiment from Petal Palette which was stamped in Melon Mambo. White Baker's Twine is doubled up to make a little bow to add to the trinket.