Hello stamping friends!  Welcome to my creative share with the A Paper Pumpkin Thing (APPT) blog hop group!  Our creative crew is a group of Stampin' Up! Demonstrators who are collaborating to create alternate projects using the supplies (plus, additional supplies) that come with our monthly Paper Pumpkin kits.  Each month, my Paper Pumpkin subscribers and members of my Stampin' Up! family (Lori's Dream Team) receive exclusive tutorials to beautiful alternate projects.  The creative fun should never stop with just the designs that come in each box! *wink-wink*

HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS

This month's blog hop is playing with the Home For The Holidays (October 2023) Paper Pumpkin kit.  It contains the supplies to make eight Holiday greeting cards that are gorgeous to spread love, warmth & cheer.  The cards come with coordinating envelopes, too!  Once the supplies are used up to create those projects, I like to focus on creating a fun alternative card using the kits stamp set, plus, additional supplies and tools from my own stash.

As soon as I saw the envelopes in this kit, I knew that I wanted to use the decorated flap to create a card that would be used as a pocket note card or tucked with a gift card.  The card base is Balmy Blue and measures 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 and scored at 1-3/4 and 5-1/2 along the 8-1/2 stretch.

The 1-1/4 section is the part that will hold the note/gift card, but before I adhered the sides with Multipurpose Liquid Glue, I added a small strip of Real Red cardstock to trim the edge.  This also makes it more visible that it's a pocket.  Then, I took a 1-1/4 x 5-1/2 piece of Balmy Blue and embossed it with the Snowflake Sky 3D Embossing Folder and adhered it to the front of the pocket section.  For the notecard, ink the sentiment with Real Red and stamp onto a Basic White cardstock piece that measures 4-1/4 x 2-3/4.

I cut the flap of the envelope off and trimmed the top section with the Real Red Scalloped Contours Die cut.  It was adhered to the front flap of the cardbase making sure to get the piece centered and the curved part as close the Balmy Blue flap edge as possible.  Then trim off the Balmy Blue cardstock excess to form the shape of the original envelope flap.  Heat emboss the sentiment with White embossing powder onto Real Red and add to card flap with Dimensionals.

From the stamp set with the kit, ink up the house and large evergreen tree with Memento Black and stamp onto Basic White cardstock.  Use Stampin' Blends to color.  Hand cut (aka Fussy cut) the images and set into place with Dimensionals making sure to only add the dimensionals to the bottom half of each image.  These images will serve as a holder for the flap to tuck behind.  For the bling, I added the included Glitter Stickles to the rooftop of the house; and a steady stream along the envelope flap that borders the Scallop edged.  NOTE:  after adding the Glitter Stickles, set aside for a good amount of time as it takes a while to dry, depending on how heavy the stream was applied.

At this time, you are now ready to hop on over to the next A Paper Pumpkin Thing designers blog.  You won't want to miss traveling on as I know they will have something fun, beautiful and exciting to share with you.  If you prefer to work your way backwards, you can click your way through the blog list found below.  Either way, be sure to work your way through all of the blogs so you don’t miss any of the wonderful inspiration!

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Get ready to light up the Christmas season with boxed surprises using the Warm Wishes Paper Pumpkin Kit! With festive Christmas designs that perfectly coordinate with the October Paper Pumpkin Kit, you’re sure to create paper projects that highlight the traditions and warmth of the Christmas season!

PLUS, you'll earn Dreamers Loyalty Reward Points!  Choose free stamps when you earn 20 points.  Details about my rewards program are here.

Thank you for Shopping with Lori

• SHOP | VIEW: Stampin' Up! Annual 2023-24 Catalog online
• SHOP | VIEW: Stampin' Up! 2023 September-December Mini Catalog online
• Clearance Rack -- Select products up to 60% off!
• SHOP & Save 10% on a large selection of Stampin' Up! Product Bundles
• Subscribe to your creative escape with Paper Pumpkin
• Orders of $30 or more receive Dreamers Loyalty Rewards Points, accumulate and redeem for free stamps...print your copy!

 

• STAMPIN' REWARDS:  Orders over $150 receive $15+ additional free product (you do not want to use the Hostess Code noted above...this is so YOU receive the Hostess benefits)

 

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What supplies do you need to create your Home For The Holidays alternate Note/Gift card? All the items used are from Stampin’ Up! and can be bought through my online store HERE or click on the items below. A printable supply list is available as well!

Stampin' Dreams Shopping Product List

One year Prepaid Paper Pumpkin Subscription

[137861]

$243.00

6-Month Prepaid Paper Pumpkin Subscription

[137860]

$127.00

3-Month Prepaid Paper Pumpkin Subscription

[137859]

$69.50

1-Month Prepaid Paper Pumpkin Subscription

[137858]

$23.50

Balmy Blue 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146982]

$10.00

Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[102482]

$10.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$10.50

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.50

Versamark Pad

[102283]

$9.50

Balmy Blue Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154830]

$10.00

Real Red Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154899]

$10.00

Pecan Pie Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

[161674]

$10.00

Lemon Lolly Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

[161673]

$10.00

Mossy Meadow Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154890]

$10.00

Basics Embossing Powders

[155554]

$18.00

Scalloped Contours Dies

[155560]

$35.00

Snowflake Sky 3 D Embossing Folder

[162026]

$11.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$128.00

Specialty Plate

[154711]

$11.00

Heat Tool (Us And Canada)

[129053]

$31.00

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$26.00

Paper Snips

[103579]

$11.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$5.50

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Hello my stamping friends!  Welcome to another series of our PPX Crew Monthly Blog Hop!  I'm very happy you have stopped by because our Crew is a group of Stampin' Up! Demonstrators who are collaborating to create alternate projects using the supplies (plus, additional supplies) that come with our monthly Paper Pumpkin kits.  Each month, my Paper Pumpkin subscribers and members of my Stampin' Up! family of demonstrators (Lori's Dream Team) receive exclusive tutorials to beautiful alternate projects created by our PPX Crew.  Now we are creating a 2nd alternate project that is being shared with everyone!

This month's blog hop features the love-filled Kisses & Hugs (January 2022) kit.  Not very often do I think to use up any of the leftover negative pieces from punched images, they usually get tossed in the recycle bin, but this time the scraps were speaking quite clearly to me.  After all of the bi-fold heart cards were made, there were still goodies left behind to create a fun shaker card!

The background is the largest Scalloped Contour Die cut from Blushing Bride with a layer of Sweet Talk Designer Series Paper from the January-June 2022 Mini Catalog.  I threaded the Real Red Faux Linen Ribbon through the loops, tied into a bow and added to the Crumb Cake cardbase with Liquid Glue.

There was no way I was tossing the negative left behind from the Blushing Bride heart frame!  I adhered a piece of Vellum to the back of the leftover heart and hand cut it out with Paper Snips.  This way I only had to cut the heart once versus twice.  I arranged the two stamp images — X and O — on a clear block to ink with Versa Mark and heat emboss with Gold.  To create the shaker component, I traced the Vellum framed heart onto Basic White cardstock and hand cut with Snips.  The From My Heart Faceted Gems are a perfect color match to the rest of the card — right down to the splash of Gold — and make a good shake-shake-shake noise that will be fun for the recipient to enjoy. 

Finish the card with the word sentiments inked with Real Red onto a strip of Basic White, snipped to size and added to the card front with Stampin' dimensionals.

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Would you like to receive an additional set of alternate projects that are exclusive only to my Paper Pumpkin subscribers each month?  Be sure to subscribe by February 10th to get in on the next kit that...it's going to be a grand Safari Celebration!   Click the image to start or renew your Paper Pumpkin subscription.

Thank you for Shopping with Lori

• SHOP | VIEW: Stampin' Up! Annual 2021-22 Catalog online
• SHOP | VIEW: Stampin' Up! January-June 2022 Mini Catalog online
• Clearance Rack -- Select products up to 60% off!
• SHOP & Save 10% on a large selection of Stampin' Up! Product Bundles
• Subscribe to your creative escape with Paper Pumpkin
• Orders of $30 or more receive Dreamers Loyalty Rewards Points, accumulate and redeem for free stamps...print your copy!

 

• STAMPIN' REWARDS:  Orders over $150 receive $15+ additional free product (you do not want to use the Hostess Code noted above...this is so YOU receive the Hostess benefits)

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JOIN THE CLUB!  Is your wish long, but your budget is short?  Then, join the Stampin' Dreams ordering club.  Together, we can combine all of our online orders using a specific assigned Host Code and get MORE for our money.  WOOT!  Click to discover all the great benefits!	NEED COPIES OF THE NEW ANNUAL CATALOG? If you have not already designated another Stampin' Up! Demonstrator for your supply needs, I would be more than happy to send you both the Occasions catalog to you.  Please contact me with your mailing information.

 

Stampin’ Dreams 2021-2023 In Color Club

Starting NOW — register TODAY!

Click here for information

 

What supplies do you need to create this FUN Kisses & Hugs Alternate Paper Pumpkin Valentine's Day card? All the items used are from Stampin’ Up! and can be bought through my online store HERE or click on the items below. A printable supply list is available as well!

 

Stampin' Dreams Shopping Product List

1-Month Prepaid Paper Pumpkin Subscription

[137858]

$21.00

3-Month Prepaid Paper Pumpkin Subscription

[137859]

$63.00

6-Month Prepaid Paper Pumpkin Subscription

[137860]

$114.00

One year Prepaid Paper Pumpkin Subscription

[137861]

$220.00

Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[120953]

$8.75

Blushing Bride 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[131198]

$8.75

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$9.75

Vellum 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[101856]

$10.00

Sweet Talk 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[157616]

$11.50

Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad

[147084]

$7.50

Versamark Pad

[102283]

$9.50

Metallics Embossing Powders

[155555]

$18.00

Scalloped Contours Dies

[155560]

$35.00

Real Red 3/8’’ (1 Cm) Faux Linen Ribbon

[158129]

$7.50

From My Heart Faceted Gems

[151154]

$6.00

Foam Adhesive Strips

[141825]

$8.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$4.00

Paper Snips

[103579]

$10.00

Heat Tool (Us And Canada)

[129053]

$30.00

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$25.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$120.00

Good morning stampers and crafty friends! I'm so happy you have stopped by.  Welcome to our January Stamp It Blog Hop!  You may be starting from here at my blog, Lori Mueller - Stampin' Dreams, or you may have come here from one of the other Stamp It members blog...either way, make sure to click the blog next in line to move along the hop, I know you're not going to want to miss any of the great inspiration that we have in store for you.

Today's creation has been one roaming around in my dreams for days and I'm happy to say that it's time for fruition!  I was inspired from two different sources that was molded into one… a card pictured in a retired Mini Catalog and the lovely Sweet Talk Designer Series paper that is part of the Sweet Talk Suite of products in the new 2022 January-June Mini catalog.

Creative Tips:

• I'm pairing two patterns from the Sweet Talk designer series paper pack papers — one that sets the background on the Basic White Thick cardbase and the other with the Conversation Hearts images that coordinate with the dies found in the Sweet Hearts Dies.  I love that there were several candy conversation images mixed with the coordinating Blushing Bride, Highland Heather and Granny Apple Green colors.  That was my starting point for choosing my color palette for the card.  The bottom half of the Stitched Rectangle die cut is a subtle pattern found in the paper pack, which helped tone down the bolder/busy pattern in the background.

• The candy hearts were die cut using coordinating dies from the Sweet Heart Dies set.  I arranged them in a small bouquet, of sorts, and added with double layers of Mini Glue Dots instead of Stampin' Dimensionals.  I love dimension, but didn't want the hearts boldly standing away from the Stitched Rectangle pattern as a regular Dimensional would do.

• To help with the 'eye candy', I  used the set of 4-hearts die to create the Granny Apple Green strip of cardstock and aligned it with the angle cut of the Sweet Talk designer paper.  For a finishing touch, I accented this piece by wrapping the Whisper White 1/4" Crinkled Seam Binding below the hearts die strip and tied into a bow.  The Stitched Rectangle panel was set in place with Stampin' Dimensionals.

The Sweet Conversations sentiment was inked with Highland Heather, stamped onto a strip of Basic White cardstock and accented on each end with Highland Heather banner die cuts that is part of the Sweet Hearts Dies.  The sentiment strip was added to the card front with Dimensionals to deem the card creation complete.

Thanks for taking part in our blog hop. With so many amazing ideas and inspiration filled with amazing projects throughout the hop, you won't want to miss a single one! Remember you are currently at (Lori Mueller's -- Stampin' Dreams blog), so please check the blog hop line up below and be sure to click the next blog participant's name on the list.

Stamp It Blog Hoppers

STAMP IT BLOG HOP GIVE AWAY

Good Luck to all!! One very lucky paper crafter will win this fanastic Lots of Happy Card kit. To enter, you must leave a comment on any Stamp It Blog Hop post....AND, finally, you must include the correct hash tag...#stampitcontest with your comment.

GET THE BEST BUNDLE WITH TWO FREE STAMP SETS!

Do you regularly restock your craft collection, and always want the latest and greatest Stampin’ Up! supplies? Do you enjoy the piles of perks and would like to meet with an incredible community of crafters?

If you answered “yes” to any of the questions above, the Sale-A-Bration special starter kit will provide you with all of that when you join on with my Stampin' Up! family — Lori's Dream Team! With the standard $99 Starter Kit—which is already a steal of a deal—aspiring crafters can snap up TWO additional stamp sets at any value available in a current catalog for FREE. What an absolutely unbeatable bargain for a box with a beginning value of $125!  The value of $26 in FREE goods will be greater depending on which two stamp sets you choose!

There’s no better time than Sale-A-Bration for you to transition into a demonstrator that you've dreamed of becoming. From January 4-February 28, 2022, you’ll be able to hand-pick the products you want to add to your Starter Kit—and with big savings! For all the ins and outs of this promotion—and tips and tricks to help you get the most with your Starter Kit, contact me today.

Would you like to receive an additional set of alternate projects that are exclusive only to my Paper Pumpkin subscribers each month?  Be sure to subscribe by February 10th to get in on the next kit that...it's going to be a grand Safari Celebration!   Click the image to start or renew your Paper Pumpkin subscription.

Thank you for Shopping with Lori

• SHOP | VIEW: Stampin' Up! Annual 2021-22 Catalog online
• SHOP | VIEW: Stampin' Up! January-June 2022 Mini Catalog online
• Clearance Rack -- Select products up to 60% off!
• SHOP & Save 10% on a large selection of Stampin' Up! Product Bundles
• Subscribe to your creative escape with Paper Pumpkin
• Orders of $30 or more receive Dreamers Loyalty Rewards Points, accumulate and redeem for free stamps...print your copy!

 

• STAMPIN' REWARDS:  Orders over $150 receive $15+ additional free product (you do not want to use the Hostess Code noted above...this is so YOU receive the Hostess benefits)

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JOIN THE CLUB!  Is your wish long, but your budget is short?  Then, join the Stampin' Dreams ordering club.  Together, we can combine all of our online orders using a specific assigned Host Code and get MORE for our money.  WOOT!  Click to discover all the great benefits!	NEED COPIES OF THE NEW ANNUAL CATALOG? If you have not already designated another Stampin' Up! Demonstrator for your supply needs, I would be more than happy to send you both the Occasions catalog to you.  Please contact me with your mailing information.

 

Stampin’ Dreams 2021-2023 In Color Club

Starting NOW — register TODAY!

Click here for information

 

What supplies do you need to create this super cute Sweet Conversations Valentine's Day card? All the items used are from Stampin’ Up! and can be bought through my online store HERE or click on the items below. A printable supply list is available as well!

 

Stampin' Dreams Shopping Product List 

Sweet Conversations Bundle (English)

[157624]

$42.25

Sweet Conversations Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[157618]

$18.00

Sweet Hearts Dies

[157623]

$29.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock

[159229]

$8.25

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$9.75

Granny Apple Green 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146990]

$8.75

Highland Heather 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146986]

$8.75

Sweet Talk 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[157616]

$11.50

Highland Heather Classic Stampin' Pad

[147103]

$7.50

Stitched Rectangles Dies

[151820]

$35.00

Whisper White 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon

[151326]

$7.50

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$4.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.25

Take Your Pick

[144107]

$10.00

Paper Snips

[103579]

$10.00

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$25.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$120.00

Hello my stamping friends!  Welcome to another series of our PPX Crew Monthly Blog Hop!  I'm very happy for your visit here.  Our Crew is a group of Stampin' Up! Demonstrators who are collaborating to create alternate projects using the supplies (plus, additional supplies) that come with our monthly Paper Pumpkin kits.  Each month, my Paper Pumpkin subscribers and members of my Stampin' Up! family of demonstrators receive exclusive tutorials to beautiful alternate projects created by our PPX Crew.  Well, now we are creating a 2nd alternate project that is being shared with everyone!

This month's blog hop features the beautiful Peaceful Christmas (October 2021) kit.  My project features a fun-fold technique called the Stair-step fold, which was inspired by some of the leftover element pieces I had saved away in the kit.  I'm also using a couple of stamp images from the set that were not used as part of the original card designs.

Even though there were Shaded Spruce card bases included in the kit, I chose to use regular Shaded Spruce cardstock as I needed a base that was not pre-scored.  The Buffalo Check paper were leftover strips that I matted with Silver Foil Paper.  To highlight the card front, I cut one half of the Basic Gray festive cardbases down to 3-1/4 x 4 and matted with Silver Foil paper.  To compliment the card front, I cut the Basic Gray woodgrain element in half and layered on the 'front step' of the card.

To create the Stair-step feature of your card, the Shaded Spruce cardbase is cut 1-inch inside of each long end starting at the 1-inch mark from one short end through to the 5-1/4" mark.  Then, take your scoring tool on your trimmer and score at 1", 2", 4-1/4" and 5-1/4".  The only section that is scored at the 4-1/4" mark is the section in the middle (do not score on the 1" side strips at 4-1/4".   The other score lines should only fall on the 1" strip on each long end side.  Score and burnish the folds to create a 'stair step' effect.  I inked the row of evergreen trees with Shaded Spruce ink (included with kit), stamped onto a piece of Basic White cardstock (3-1/4 x 4), and set in place to finish the inside of the card.

I used the Fancy Label Punch for the Peaceful Christmas sentiment, which was very similar to size and shape of the sentiment tags that were included with the kit.  The red banner element was adhered to the back of the sentiment tag and added to the card front using Dimensionals.  The final dressing of the card includes a glittering Enamel Gem and a little bow made from the Real Red Baker's Twine—both included in the kit.

Blog Hop Participants

Would you like to receive an additional set of alternate projects that are exclusive only to my Paper Pumpkin subscribers each month?  Be sure to subscribe by TODAY (November 10th) to get in on the next kit that will start shipping in a few days...it's going to be a beautiful set of oversized treat packages that will help you get a head start with your Christmas gift-giving to neighbors, co-workers, teachers, and other important people involved in your daily schedule!  Click the image to start or renew your Paper Pumpkin subscription.

Thank you for Shopping with Lori

• SHOP | VIEW: Stampin' Up! Annual 2021-22 Catalog online
• SHOP | VIEW: Stampin' Up! July-December 2021 Mini Catalog online
• Clearance Rack -- Select products up to 60% off!
• SHOP & Save 10% on a large selection of Stampin' Up! Product Bundles
• Subscribe to your creative escape with Paper Pumpkin
• Orders of $30 or more receive Dreamers Loyalty Rewards Points, accumulate and redeem for free stamps...print your copy!

 

• STAMPIN' REWARDS:  Orders over $150 receive $15+ additional free product (you do not want to use the Hostess Code noted above...this is so YOU receive the Hostess benefits)

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JOIN THE CLUB!  Is your wish long, but your budget is short?  Then, join the Stampin' Dreams ordering club.  Together, we can combine all of our online orders using a specific assigned Host Code and get MORE for our money.  WOOT!  Click to discover all the great benefits!	NEED COPIES OF THE NEW ANNUAL CATALOG? If you have not already designated another Stampin' Up! Demonstrator for your supply needs, I would be more than happy to send you both the Occasions catalog to you.  Please contact me with your mailing information.

 

Stampin’ Dreams 2021-2023 In Color Club

Starting NOW — register TODAY!

Click here for information

 

What supplies do you need to create this beautiful alternate Paper Pumpkin Peaceful Christmas Stair-step card? All the items used are from Stampin’ Up! and can be bought through my online store HERE or click on the items below. A printable supply list is available as well!

 

Stampin' Dreams Shopping Product List

Shaded Spruce 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146981]

$8.75

Silver Foil Sheets

[132178]

$5.00

Label Me Fancy Punch

[151297]

$18.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$4.00

Take Your Pick

[144107]

$10.00

Paper Snips

[103579]

$10.00

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$25.00

1-Month Prepaid Paper Pumpkin Subscription

[137858]

$21.00

3-Month Prepaid Paper Pumpkin Subscription

[137859]

$63.00

6-Month Prepaid Paper Pumpkin Subscription

[137860]

$114.00

One year Prepaid Paper Pumpkin Subscription

[137861]

$220.00

Happy Memorial Day!  Today, we commemorate the lives of many heros who fell in the line of duty protecting our country from harm and ensuring our freedoms.  Thank you...we will never forget you!

The Color & Contour stamp set with coordinating Scalloped Contours Dies sets the tone for this Red, White & Blue Thank You in recognition of our wonderful veteran heros. I was inspired from a card found in our new Annual catalog focusing on our Blending Brushes to add gradients of color. 

After die cutting the Scalloped Contour frame, I used a scrap piece of paper to create my gradient layers with a Blending Brush and Real Red ink.  A sheet of small Grid paper helped me ensure my lines would be straight across and not "kitty-whompus".  The flower image was inked with Tuxedo Black Memento Ink with the speckles stamped as a second rendition with Misty Moonlight ink.

There's a new pack of paper that is sooo pretty!  Its the Gold & Rose Metallic 6" x 6" Specialty paper and I couldn't pass up adding it to the Misty Moonlight card base.  It also stands as a scalloped circle matte behind the clear embossed sentiment on Vellum cardstock.  Just the right amount of bling.  The coloring options are endless to create something for any occasion.

I demonstrated this card and Blending Brushes gradient technique during my Sunday Stampin' Dreams online card class yesterday.  You can catch the replay here

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Thank you for supporting my business and for giving me the opportunity to service your stamping and shopping needs!  Now, if you have ever thought about getting more for your money purchasing all of your favorite Stampin' Up! products, I highly recommend that you purchase the "Happy Shopper" Starter Kit and save 20% with each purchase.  There really isn't anything to lose...only lots of product to gain!  But, until you make that leap to join my Stampin' Up! family and fill your starter kit with new Annual catalog products. Check out the details for this limited time offer (ends at 11:50P CDT on May 31, 2021).

If you wish to start creating my project, you'll find the ingredients listed below.  I've set it up super easy for you to click on any of the images and add to your shopping cart in my online store.  I would be so very grateful to you and your support for shopping with me.  Check out my Dreamers Loyalty Reward Program...I love what I do and very much appreciation YOU.  So, I pay it back and reward my loyal customers with a FREE shopping spree. You fill my cup!

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Thank you for Shopping with Lori

• SHOP | VIEW: Stampin' Up! Annual 2021-22 Catalog online
• SHOP | VIEW: Stampin' Up! 2021 January-June Mini Catalog online
• Clearance Rack -- Select products up to 60% off!
• SHOP & Save 10% on a large selection of Stampin' Up! Product Bundles
• Subscribe to your creative escape with Paper Pumpkin
• Orders of $30 or more receive Dreamers Loyalty Rewards Points, accumulate and redeem for free stamps...print your copy!

 

• STAMPIN' REWARDS:  Orders over $150 receive $15+ additional free product (you do not want to use the Hostess Code noted above...this is so YOU receive the Hostess benefits)

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Is your wish long, but your budget is short?  Then, join the Stampin' Dreams ordering club.  Together, we can combine all of our online orders using a specific assigned Host Code and get MORE for our money.  WOOT!  Click to discover all the great benefits!	NEED COPIES OF THE NEW ANNUAL CATALOG? If you have not already designated another Stampin' Up! Demonstrator for your supply needs, I would be more than happy to send you both the Occasions catalog to you.  Please contact me with your mailing information.

 

Stampin’ Dreams 2021-2023 In Color Club

Starting NOW — register TODAY!

Click here for information

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What supplies do you need to create this amazing Red, White & Blue Thank You card? All the items used are from Stampin’ Up! and can be bought through my online store HERE or click on the items below. A printable supply list is available as well!


Stampin' Dreams Online Product List

Color & Contour Bundle (English)

[158356]

$50.25

Color & Contour Photopolymer Stamp Set

[154994]

$21.00

Scalloped Contours Dies

[155560]

$35.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

Misty Moonlight 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[153081]

$8.75

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$9.75

Gold & Rose Gold 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Metallic Specialty Paper

[156844]

$5.00

Vellum 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[101856]

$10.00

Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad

[147084]

$7.50

Misty Moonlight Classic Stampin' Pad

[153118]

$7.50

Versamark Pad

[102283]

$9.50

Layering Circles Dies

[151770]

$35.00

Blending Brushes

[153611]

$12.00

Whisper White 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon

[151326]

$7.50

Small Grid Paper

[149621]

$6.50

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$25.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$120.00

Heat Tool (Us And Canada)

[129053]

$30.00

Clear Stampin’ Emboss Powder

[109130]

$6.00

Paper Snips

[103579]

$10.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$4.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Good morning stampers and crafty friends! I'm so happy you have stopped by.  Welcome to our March Stamp It Blog Hop!  You may be starting from here at my blog, Lori Mueller - Stampin' Dreams, or you may have come here from one of the other Stamp It members blog...either way, make sure to click the blog next in line to move along the hop and not miss all of the great inspiration.

This month's theme is focusing around anything related to Easter.  I decided to work on a home decor piece that's been milling in my head...a functional photo holder featuring the Arrange A Wreath Bundle.

Easter is one of my favorite holidays...started the day with church, followed by a fun Easter egg hunt, then filled our bellies with a homemade meal.  A while ago, I had up this wooden photo holder at a huge discount and my dream was to transform it into a mini 'Sampler' of sorts.

To start my Photo Holder Sampler, I cut a piece of Basic Black cardstock the same size as the original holder.  This is used as an added stability factor and to start adding all the components for the transformation to Easter.

To lighten up the background, I layered on a piece of Fine Art Floral Designer Series Paper with Liquid Glue to the Basic Black piece.  The Wreath is made up of a Pear Pizzazz wreath die cut and glued to the background.  The eggs are inked with Poppy Parade, Bumble Bee and Highland Heather, die cut and matched up in pairs before arranging them on the wreath.  They are popped up and set in place with Stampin' Dimensionals.  For a little more Spring, I die cut the smallest flower from Mango Melody, set in place with Liquid Glue and topped with Pearl Basic Jewels.

 

The Easter sentiment was inked using Poppy Parade and Pear Pizzazz Stampin' Write Markers and stamped onto Basic White cardstock.  It was die cut with the Layering Circles Dies and layered onto a scalloped Layering Circle.  For a little softness, I added some Whisper White 1/4" Crinkled Ribbon behind the sentiment layer before setting into place with Stampin' Dimensionals.  Lastly, the Sampler piece is attached to the wooden Photo Holder with Velcro, which makes it easy to remove and add the next month holiday/occasion you wish to display.

Would you like to re-create this super cute Photo Sampler Holder?  I have posted the entire supply list below and made it easy for you to click on any of the images to add to your shopping cart from my online store.  I would be so very grateful to you and your support for shopping with me.  Check out my Dreamers Loyalty Reward Program...I love what I do and very much appreciate YOU.  So, I pay it back and reward my loyal customers with a FREE shopping spree. You fill my cup!

There's a whole line-up of Easter themed projects that I'm sure will help you get a jump start on your holiday creations, so make sure you hop on over to the next Stamp It Group members blogs to see what amazing creations they have to share.  Thank you so much for stopping by....stop back again real soon.

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STAMP IT BLOG HOP GIVE AWAY

Good Luck to all!! One very lucky paper crafter will win this fanastic Hello Dear Friend project kit. To enter, you must leave a comment on any Stamp It Blog Hop post....AND, finally, you must include the correct hash tag...#stampitcontest with your comment.

So with one click you can be on your way to soak in some more inspiration.

Blog Hop List

CONGRATULATIONS to our last month's Blog Hop Winner!

 

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Thank you for supporting my business and for giving me the opportunity to service your stamping and shopping needs!  Now, if you have ever thought about getting more for your money purchasing all of your favorite Stampin' Up! products, I highly recommend that you purchase the "Happy Shopper" Starter Kit and save 20% with each purchase.  There really isn't anything to lose...only lots of product to gain!  But, until you make that leap to join my Stampin' Up! family and fill your starter kit with new Annual catalog products.  If you wish to start creating my project, you'll find the ingredients listed below.  I've set it up super easy for you to click on any of the images and add to your shopping cart in my online store.  I would be so very grateful to you and your support for shopping with me.  Check out my Dreamers Loyalty Reward Program...I love what I do and very much appreciate YOU.  So, I pay it back and reward my loyal customers with a FREE shopping spree. You fill my cup!

 

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Thank you for Shopping with Lori

• SHOP | VIEW: Stampin' Up! Annual 2020-21 Catalog online
• SHOP | VIEW: Stampin' Up! 2021 January-June Mini Catalog online
• Clearance Rack -- Select products up to 60% off!
• SHOP & Save 10% on a large selection of Stampin' Up! Product Bundles
• Subscribe to your creative escape with Paper Pumpkin
• Orders of $30 or more receive Dreamers Loyalty Rewards Points, accumulate and redeem for free stamps...print your copy!

 

• STAMPIN' REWARDS:  Orders over $150 receive $15+ additional free product (you do not want to use the Hostess Code noted above...this is so YOU receive the Hostess benefits)

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Is your wish long, but your budget is short?  Then, join the Stampin' Dreams ordering club.  Together, we can combine all of our online orders using a specific assigned Host Code and get MORE for our money.  WOOT!  Click to discover all the great benefits!	Last-Chance Products Sale! The end of the current Annual Catalog is coming and it's time to make room for the new catalog products.  Deep discounts up to 60%! Only available while supplies last!  Get your favorites today.

 

Stampin’ Dreams 2020-2022 In Color Club

Starting NOW — register TODAY!

Click here for information

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What supplies do you need to create this super cute Photo Sampler holder? All the items used are from Stampin’ Up! and can be bought through my online store HERE or click on the items below. A printable supply list is available as well!


Stampin' Dreams Online Product List

Arrange A Wreath Bundle (English)

[154109]

$54.00

Arrange A Wreath Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[152587]

$22.00

Wreath Builder Dies

[152722]

$38.00

Basic White 12 X12 (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Cardstock

[159231]

$7.75

Poppy Parade 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[119793]

$8.75

Pear Pizzazz 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[131201]

$8.75

Mango Melody 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146989]

$8.75

Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[121045]

$8.75

Fine Art Floral 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[154558]

$11.50

Poppy Parade Classic Stampin' Pad

[147050]

$7.50

Bumblebee Classic Stampin' Pad

[153116]

$7.50

Highland Heather Classic Stampin' Pad

[147103]

$7.50

Layering Circles Dies

[151770]

$35.00

Whisper White 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon

[151326]

$7.50

Pearl Basic Jewels

[144219]

$5.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$120.00

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$25.00

Paper Snips

[103579]

$10.00

Hello stampers and crafty friends! I'm so happy you have stopped by.  Welcome to our December Stamp It Blog Hop!  You may be starting from here at my blog, Lori Mueller - Stampin' Dreams, or you may have come here from one of the other Stamp It members blog...either way, make sure to click the blog next in line to move along the hop and not miss all of the great inspiration.

WAHOOOO!  This month's hop theme is all about the New Year!  I'm certain we can all agree on one thing...2020 is a year that NO ONE will ever forget.  It will stand out in the history books for years (and centuries) to come.

So, to celebrate the new year 2021 coming in, I've created a fun shaker card that starts with a Balmy Blue cardbase.  When I was looking through the catalogs for a sentiment or image to work with to create a new year card, I immediately said "That's it!" when I came across the So Sentimental stamp set.  To bring in the New Year does "call for confetti"...lots of it, too!

The shaker frame is created with 2 of the larger scalloped rectangle dies from the Stitched So Sweetly Dies set.  Since these dies can nest inside each other, you can line them up on your paper and run through the Stampin' Cut & Emboss machine with one pass.  WOOT! 

The background patterned papers are part of the Feels Like Frost Designer Series Paper pack.  I love that one side are professional photographs converted to paper and the other side is made up of Silver/White foil patterns.  LOVE it!  The foil side ties in quite nicely with the Gold/Silver/White confetti from the Sequins for Everything pack.  Lots of glam and shine on this card.  To tie it all together, the sentiment was inked with Night of Navy Classic ink onto a strip of Balmy Blue.

Would you like to create this fantastic New Year shaker card?  I have posted the entire supply list below and made it easy for you to click on any of the images to add to your shopping cart from my online store.  I would be so very grateful to you and your support for shopping with me.  Check out my Dreamers Loyalty Reward Program...I love what I do and very much appreciate YOU.  So, I pay it back and reward my loyal customers with a FREE shopping spree. You fill my cup!

There's a whole line-up of New Year themed projects that I'm sure will help you get a jump start on your holiday creations, so make sure you hop on over to the next Stamp It Group members blogs to see what amazing creations they have to share.  Thank you so much for stopping by....stop back again real soon.

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STAMP IT BLOG HOP GIVE AWAY

Good Luck to all!! One very lucky paper crafter will win this wonderful Simply Citrus Card Kit. To enter, you must leave a comment on any Stamp It Blog Hop post....AND, finally, you must include the correct hash tag...#stampitcontest with your comment.

So with one click you can be on your way to soak in some more inspiration.

Blog Hop List

CONGRATULATIONS to our last month's Blog Hop Winner!

 

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Is your wish long, but your budget is short?  Then, join the Stampin' Dreams ordering club.  Together, we can combine all of our online orders using a specific assigned Host Code and get MORE for our money.  WOOT!  Click to discover all the great benefits!	Share your stamping Christmas wish list! — Do your family & friends struggle knowing what crafting supplies you *need* in your happy place?? I have the perfect solution! Print out my Wish List for Santa's Helpers Santas Helper Wish List

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Stampin’ Dreams 2020-2022 In Color Club

Starting NOW — register TODAY!

Click here for information

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Thank you for Shopping with Lori

• SHOP | VIEW: Stampin' Up! Annual 2020-21 Catalog online
• SHOP | VIEW: Stampin' Up! 2020 August-December Mini Catalog online
• Clearance Rack -- Select products up to 60% off!
• SHOP & Save 10% on a large selection of Stampin' Up! Product Bundles
• Subscribe to your creative escape with Paper Pumpkin
• Orders of $30 or more receive Dreamers Loyalty Rewards Points, accumulate and redeem for free stamps...print your copy!

 

• STAMPIN' REWARDS:  Orders over $150 receive $15+ additional free product (you do not want to use the Hostess Code noted above...this is so YOU receive the Hostess benefits)

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What supplies do you need to create this Happy New Year 2021 Confetti Shaker card? All the items used are from Stampin’ Up! and can be bought through my online store HERE or click on the items below. A printable supply list is available as well!

 

 

Stampin' Dreams Online Product List

So Sentimental Bundle (English)

[153828]

$48.50

So Sentimental Cling Stamp Set (English)

[151691]

$22.00

Stitched So Sweetly Dies

[151690]

$32.00

Balmy Blue 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146982]

$8.75

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[100730]

$9.75

Feels Like Frost Specialty 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[150444]

$14.50

Silver Foil Sheets

[132178]

$5.00

Window Sheets

[142314]

$5.00

Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad

[147110]

$7.50

Playful Alphabet Dies

[152706]

$34.00

Sequins For Everything

[153556]

$12.00

Foam Adhesive Strips

[141825]

$8.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$4.00

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.25

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$25.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$120.00

Paper Snips

[103579]

$10.00

Hello stampers and crafty friends! I'm so happy you have stopped by.  Welcome to our end of November Stamp It Blog Hop!  You may be starting from here at my blog, Lori Mueller - Stampin' Dreams, or you may have come here from one of the other Stamp It members blog...either way, make sure to click the blog next in line to move along the hop and not miss all of the great inspiration.

Ready or not, this month's hop theme is all about the Christmas Holiday!  I'm trying to wrap my head around the fact that there are only 25 days to work on my Christmas cards.  I'm dragging my feet, but I've found a super simple AND cute system to help me get them done and out in the mail in no time at all.

I love the Wonder of the Season Suite of products, but the Memories & More card pack  and the Wonder of the Season Memories & More Cards & Envelopes found in the August-December 2020 Mini catalog (page 31) are the prime target to help me create Christmas cards in record time.  The card pack comes with 48 pre-designed and printed cards in two sizes:  3" x 4" and 4" x 6".  Plus, there are some specialty cards, several sheets of stickers, and coordinating designer envelopes, too!  This particular pack includes multiples of the same pre-printed designs, which makes it nice for you to create small batches of the same card design.

Who doesn't love a good shaker card?  No one!  I trimmed the 4" x 6" Memories & More card by a 1/4" on each end to help spotlight the focal image with the Stitched Rectangles frame die cut from Shaded Spruce cardstock.  Because the 'greens' were pretty dominant, it needed some Real Red balance, so I added a strip of one of the foil cards to each end.

The Foam Adhesive Strips are the perfect width for the Shaded Spruce frame to build the shaker portion with a Window Sheet.  I was inspired to use the Sequins For Everything pack because of the groups of colored sequins are Green and Red.  A couple good pinches of each color were set in the middle of the focal image before adhering the shaker frame in place.  The "Joy" banner is one of the stickers that is part of the card pack...no additional adhesive needed to stick directly to the window sheet.

Would you like to create this fantastic Wonder of the Season Memories & More Christmas shaker card?  I have posted the entire supply list below and made it easy for you to click on any of the images to add to your shopping cart from my online store.  I would be so very grateful to you and your support for shopping with me.  Check out my Dreamers Loyalty Reward Program...I love what I do and very much appreciate YOU.  So, I pay it back and reward my loyal customers with a FREE shopping spree. You fill my cup!

There's a whole line-up of Christmas Holiday themed projects that I'm sure will help you get a jump start on your holiday creations, so make sure you hop on over to the next Stamp It Group members blogs to see what amazing creations they have to share.  Thank you so much for stopping by....stop back again real soon.

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STAMP IT BLOG HOP GIVE AWAY

Good Luck to all!! One very lucky paper crafter will win this wonderful Simply Citrus Card Kit. To enter, you must leave a comment on any Stamp It Blog Hop post....AND, finally, you must include the correct hash tag...#stampitcontest with your comment.

So with one click you can be on your way to soak in some more inspiration.

Blog Hop List

CONGRATULATIONS to our last month's Blog Hop Winner!

 

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Is your wish long, but your budget is short?  Then, join the Stampin' Dreams ordering club.  Together, we can combine all of our online orders using a specific assigned Host Code and get MORE for our money.  WOOT!  Click to discover all the great benefits!	Share your stamping Christmas wish list! — Do your family & friends struggle knowing what crafting supplies you *need* in your happy place?? I have the perfect solution! Print out my Wish List for Santa's Helpers Santas Helper Wish List

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Stampin’ Dreams 2020-2022 In Color Club

Starting NOW — register TODAY!

Click here for information

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Thank you for Shopping with Lori

• SHOP | VIEW: Stampin' Up! Annual 2020-21 Catalog online
• SHOP | VIEW: Stampin' Up! 2020 August-December Mini Catalog online
• Clearance Rack -- Select products up to 60% off!
• SHOP & Save 10% on a large selection of Stampin' Up! Product Bundles
• Subscribe to your creative escape with Paper Pumpkin
• Orders of $30 or more receive Dreamers Loyalty Rewards Points, accumulate and redeem for free stamps...print your copy!

 

• STAMPIN' REWARDS:  Orders over $150 receive $15+ additional free product (you do not want to use the Hostess Code noted above...this is so YOU receive the Hostess benefits)

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What supplies do you need to create this Wonder of the Season Christmas Shaker card? All the items used are from Stampin’ Up! and can be bought through my online store HERE or click on the items below. A printable supply list is available as well!

 

 

Stampin' Dreams Online Product List

Wonder Of The Season Memories & More Card Pack

[153538]

$12.00

Wonder Of The Season Memories & More Cards & Envelopes

[153539]

$11.50

Shaded Spruce 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146981]

$8.75

Window Sheets

[142314]

$5.00

Stitched Rectangles Dies

[151820]

$35.00

Sequins For Everything

[153556]

$12.00

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$25.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$120.00

Paper Snips

[103579]

$10.00

Foam Adhesive Strips

[141825]

$8.00

Tear & Tape Adhesive

[138995]

$7.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$4.00