FREE SHIPPING - STAMPIN' UP!

Here's a HEAD'S UP!  Starting on Monday, April 6, 2015 to Friday, April 10, 2015 you can receive FREE SHIPPING on your Stampin' Up! order!

You can order on-line through my Stampin' Up! store at

www.cindymcgurk.stampinup.net

or contact me personally if you live in my area.

There is no minimum order!  So stock up on those supplies and you will be ready to create!

Happy Stamping!

Cindy

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My Paper Pumpkin - Layers of Gratitude - Feb. 2015

Here is February 2015's My Paper Pumpkin called Layers of Gratitude.    I deciced to do up the sample copy quickly to illustrate its contents.  The folded card fits nicely into the cute little boxes.  

This month's is no longer available as a new one will be shipped in March.  So it is a surprise each month to see what you will receive!!  That makes it so much fun!  Sometimes there are extras available that Stampin' Up! will post the on-line store when they make them available.   Usually you can get refill kits and sometimes you can get the whole kit.

I will mull over ideas and view other demo's ideas to see what other alternate samples can be made.    I have already seen the the accordion fold card cut to separate into little note cards.  They then made individual envelopes with the envelope punch board.   I am sure the ideas are endless!

During Sale-a-bration you can get the three (3) month subscription on sale for $68.85.  That is a savings of $6!

Why not give it a try with a three month subscription.  Contact me for more info!

www.cindymcgurk.stampingup.net

Want to see more amazing ideas using this and previous months' kits.

www.Pinterest.com/PaperPumpkin

Visit the Paper Pumpkin website 

www.MyPaperPumpkin.com

make sure to switch from US to CANADA!!

Until next time, Happy Stamping!!

Cindy

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Sheltering Tree - Sale-a-bration 2015 - Stampin' Up!

Inking up my new stamp set the Sheltering Tree.  This is a sweet, loving card using Pink Pirouette, Blushing Bride and Strawberry Slush Class Inks.  Ink up your stamp with Pink Pirouette and then use a sponge dauber to add the Blushing Bride and Strawberry Slush.

I love the new Jute Ribbon which I used as an accent behind the stamped image piece.  To make the bow I snipped off the edge of a length of Jute Ribbon and pulled a couple of strands of the fibre and tied a double bow.  My background is the ever useful Woodgrain (which I didn't remember was retired until I made this post!)  and the hearts are made with two different punches.  The small heart from the trio pack Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack and couple of the tiny hearts from the Confetti Heart Border Punch.  Colour up a Rhinestone with the Melon Mambo Blendabilities and you are all set!

Here is a little peek at the inside of the card...

I made this card for a local swap and then made a few more to have on hand...so I made a total of 16.

Here are some of the products used to make today's card.

Sheltering Tree Photopolymer Stamp Set	137163
Price: $30.95
Create your own friendship-scape with flowers, bikes, and trees. These Two-Step stamps give you so many creative options--combine individual stamps to build the final image you want in the colors you want. Set quantity: 14. Confetti Hearts Border Punch 137415 Price: $29.95 Cut out tons of teeny confetti hearts in seconds, or punch out a quick border for cards. Largest heart size: 1/4" (6.4 mm). ■ Push to punch--no squeezing ■ Large surface area offers precise cutting and leverage ■ Slim and sleek--easy to store

White 1-1/4" (3.2 Cm) Jute Ribbon	137904
Price: $12.25
Add a touch of charm to cards and gifts with this (3.2 cm) wide trim. 5 yards (4.6 m). Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack 133787 Price: $22.95 Punches are a quick and easy way to add interest, dimension, and color to your cards, tags, and scrapbook pages. You can glue punched shapes directly onto your projects or layer a sheet of cardstock that has been punched over a coordinating cardstock for a reverse effect. ■ Sleek body style ■ Large surface area offers precise cutting and leverage ■ Locks to store ■ Slim and stackable Don't forget Sale-a-bration going on until the end of March 2015!!  Earn FREE PRODUCT for every $60 you spend.   Here is just one of the items you can EARN FREE!! The Melon Mambo Blendabilities I used to colour my Rhinestone is one of the products you can EARN FREE with a $60 purchase.....and so are all of these other sets!! Visit www.cindymcgurk.stampinup.net for more info or contact me. Thanks for stopping by and Happy Stamping!! Cindy ++++

Watercolor Wonder Notecards - Clearance Rack - Sale-a-bration 2015

As of today these notecards were still on the Clearance Rack.  It's a bargain for sure!  Get 20 assorted notecards; 4 each of 5 designs including 20 envelopes.  That is $.032 a piece.  These are only while supplies last.  Add them to your order when trying to reach the $60 mark for a FREE Sale-a-bration product.  More on Sale-a-braton 2015 in the weeks to come; it is going on until the end of March.

These lovely tulips were from the stamp set Blessed Easter (now retired)   The water-colour paper takes the water beautifully.  I used Stampin' Up!'s Classic Ink and the Aquapainter to colour the images.

Here I cut down the notecard and adhered to a Basic Gray card base.  The flowers were part of the notecard; I just added the sentiment and silver twine.  The second one I messed up the stamping so I corrected it by stamping on some Basic Grey, flagging one end and adding a co-ordinating Candy Dot.

Doesn't get much simpler than this.  I used a large sentiment called Million & One and added a three stars from the In Color Sequin Assortment.  This card base was also cut down and adhered to a retired piece of Gumball Green card stock.  I can get eight cards from these four green water-colour card bases.

I got to use up some old retired silver and gold twine on these cards from years ago.  The silver is all used up now!!  This card uses the gold.

The tiny rhinestones were coloured with Blendabilities.  The rhinestones themselves were from my stash and are non Stampin' Up!  The other flower images are from Simply Sketched (now retired)

Go on over to the Clearance Rack at www.cindymcgurk.stampinup.net 

and see what other great bargains you can find.

CREDITS:  some cards are cased an/or inspired by Melanie Baker and Patsy Waggoner.   Thank you for your inspiration and ideas! 

Thanks for stopping by!

Cindy

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Seriously Amazaing - My Paper Pumpkin - August 2014 Kit - Stempin' Up!

Happy New Year!  This new year brings a continued effort to finish up kits....and I have many of them; ranging from My Paper Pumpkin and left over card class kits.  I've only done a handful of the My Paper Pumpkin kits and chose the August 2014 kit called Seriously Amazing to complete at the moment.  The kit includes everything you need!  It made four standard cards/envelopes and four note/gift cards/envelopes with a ample of left over supplies to use in future creations.

Then I boxed them in an empty Lindor Truffle box; so they are all set should I decide to give them as a gift!  These cards were fun and easy to make; emptying the truffle box was no chore either!

Wishing you a year filled with creativity!

Cindy

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Joyful Christmas - Wall Decor - Year-End Clearance

This is last year's card that I slipped into a frame.  This stamp set (Joyful Christmas) and is now available for the amazingly low price o4 $12.59 (while supplies last)

Take your favourite card and use an appropriate sized frame for a beautiful piece of home decor!

Now wishing I had more of these frames!  This particular frame was from Signature Homestyles but they do not seem to carry them anymore.  They had two panels of glass with a spacer in between so your artwork/photo could have 3D elements on them, like the centre of my flower.

Here is the card.

This is what you get for $12.59 - check out the Year-End Closeout tab for tons of fabulous deals.

Visit my Stampin' Up! store to view and order products that will help you create your own frameable wall decor.

www.cindymcgurk.stampinup.net

Thanks for stopping by!

Cindy

Ornamental Pine - On-Line Extravaganza - Weekly Deals

Today's card was another using the Ornamental Pine stamp set with Mossy Meadow and Blackberry Bliss and was based on a card by Kay Kalkhoff.  I changed it to a square card and stamped on the background.  My sentiment is from an old retired set.

Ornamental Pine Clear-Mount Stamp Set	135107
Price: $22.95
Nothing evokes a sense of stillness like a sprig of pine, or the glow of the hearth reflected in an ornament. Recall those perfect holiday moments with the Ornamental Pine stamp set. Set quantity: 5 stamps.

 Our sale is almost over!!!  So don't delay...order now!  Today's Door Buster special Blendabilities Bundle appears to have sold out!

Go to

www.cindymcgurk.stampinup.net

to get any and all of your favourite items from the On-line Extravaganza; Clearance Rack or Weekly Deals.

Thanks for stopping by!

Cindy

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Wondrous Wreath - On-Line Extravaganza Day 5 - Weekly Deals

Another of the Wondrous Wreath cards from the on-line class I participated in.  This one uses the little flower stamp and die as adornments.  The Designer Series Paper is from the Regals Paper Packs and the rhinestones are coloured with the new Blendabilities.

Here is a closer look at what is in the bundle (save 15%)

These are the stamps

And here are the framelits.

Wondrous Wreath Bundle - 137624 - $53.25

Wonderful Wreath Framelits only- 135851 - $30.95

Wondrous Wreath Stamp Set only - 135047 - $31.95

This great sale is in its fifth day and continues until December 2 so there is still plenty of time to organize your wish list and place your order.  Also, don't forget to check out the Weekly Deals and the Clearance Rack for additional savings; go to

www.cindymcgurk.stampinup.net

Here are the Extravaganza items at a glance!

Vivid Vases - On-Line Extravaganza - Weekly Deals

A great little stamp Vivid Vases paired with the Hardwood background stamp and the Deco Labels Collection framelits.  I stamped the Hardwood in Coastal Cabana on Pool Party card stock.  I love the blue/black combo.

My card was inspired by a card by Amanda Corbet!

Vivid Vases- 1 stamp - Wood only - 133818 - $14.95 - Page 167

Hardwood - 1 background stamp -

Wood - 133032 - $$21.95

Clear - 133035 - $16.95

Measures 4.5" X 5.75" - Page 175

Deco Labels Collection

4 layering dies - largest 4 1/8" X 3 5/8"

130102 - $30.95

Co-ordinates with Oh My Goodies Stamp Set (see page 9)

The 2014 On-line Extravaganza continues along with a new set of WEEKLY DEALS

To check it all out and order go to:

www.cindymcgurk.stampinup.net

Grinch Punch Art and 2014 On-Line Extravaganza

I followed a video tutorial by Elaine Jackson of the UK for this sweet punch art Grinch for today's card!   I used really old pattern paper for the background.  It came from one of those square pattern packs from way back.  The sentiment is from this month's My Paper Pumpkin kit.  I messed up the stamping so restamped on a scrap piece and punched out with the ticket duo punch and re-aligned it.  It was the second piece of paper I ruined so decided to work with it and get 'er done!

It's DAY 2 of the On-Line Extravaganza sales event!  The 1st day Door Buster specials are no longer available at the sale price but are available at regular prices.  NOTE:  although the embossing folders from this 1st day have reverted to regular price, there are THREE embossing folders on the WEEKLY DEALS page.   The Alphabet Press, Argyle and Fancy Fan embossing folders are available at 25% off (get them for $7.46@)

You can shop here....don't miss out on GREAT savings!

www.cindymcgurk.stampinup.net

Thanks for stopping by!!

Cindy

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