Merry Christmas Moose!

I must admit, I wasn't a huge fan of the Merry Moose bundle when I first saw it in the 2019 Holiday catalogue. Then....I saw a bunch of cute samples and projects made with it and I was sold! I actually used the bundle to create a large number of my Christmas cards this year. Paired with the Buffalo Check background stamp, I created a "typically Canadian" card! The Stamparatus was my best friend to stamp the background stamp; I had to ink the stamp up 2, sometimes 3, times to get a good amount of coverage (and yes, I have a Momento ink refill on order!) and with the Stamparatus I didn't have to worry about things not lining up! I added a 1/4" strip of gold glimmer paper on top of some Burlap Ribbon and stamped a few trees on a Stitched Circle in Shaded Spruce. I I love how this card came out and I hope the recipients like it too!

Merry Christmas!!
Krista

Holiday Catalogue Swap Card

Wow...it's been a while since I've posted on my blog! I do post several times a week on my Scotian Stamper Facebook page...just search Scotian Stamper Krista on Facebook and "like" me there!!

I recently participated in a swap with other members of my "sideline" featuring products from the new - and amazing - holiday catalogue. I chose to use the Free Skate bundle. My parents met in the 1950s at a public skating event in Nova Scotia when my dad's friend "dared" him to speak to my mom!! And the rest is history....lol. Five kids later and over 30 years of marriage...(unfortunately my dad passed away in 1989 from cancer). I've always loved hearing how they met, and I've been partial to skates ever since! I also took figure skating as a child but haven't strapped on a pair of skates for over 30 years!

I was pleased with how my card turned out. So often I create by CASEing other demonstrators, but part of this swap challenge was, of course, to make your own creation. I was happy to discover I can come up with my own creations when forced to! lol I decided to submit it for the most recent challenge over at SUO Challenges (#SUOC232).

Paper: Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White, Gold foil, Wrapped in Plaid DSP, Come to Gather DSP

Ink: Cherry Cobbler

Stamps: Free Skate

Other: Detailed Skate Dies, Pretty Label Punch, Stitched Nested Labels, Shaded Spruce/Gold  3/8" Striped Ribbon, 

Metallic Pearls

Have you received the new 2019 Holiday Catalogue? If you haven't and you live in Canada and do not already have a demonstrator, just send me an email and I would love to send you one! It's FULL of amazing new products!

Happy Stampin' 

Krista  

Grad Card for a Teacher

One of my nieces recently graduated with her Bachelor degree in Education and of course I had to make her a special card to go with her gift! I pulled out the soon-to-be-retired Hand Delivered Hostess set to create Emma's card:

Paper: Night of Navy, Poppy Parade DSP (from the Brights DSP collection), Basic Black, 

Whisper White, silver foil

Ink: Various blends, Craft white

Other: White embossing powder, heat tool, basic rhinestones, paper snips

I know chalkboards are probably obsolete nowadays....but they weren't when I was in school! I guess I am showing my age a bit?!! 

You can add the Hand Delivered stamp set to your collection too by hosting a workshop with $200 or more in sales or placing an order of $200+. This set is exclusive to hostesses and will be gone in less than 3 weeks when the 2018-2019 annual catalogue retires!

Happy Stampin'!
Krista

Jar of Love

The beautiful Jar of Love stamp set and coordinating framelits are leaving the Stampin' Up! family in just over a month along with the beautiful Hardwood background stamp! Be sure to add these must-haves to your collection before they are gone for good! I was inspired by fellow demonstrator Erica Cerwin in Texas to create these customer thank you's:

Ink: Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, Old Olive, Coastal Cabana, Pool Party

Stamps: Hardwood, Jar of Love

Paper: Pool Party, Coastal Cabana, Crumb Cake, Old Olive, Whisper White

Other: Linen Thread, Be Mine Stitched Framelits Dies, Everyday Jars Framelits, Stitched Labels Framelits, Big Shot

Be sure to head to my online store to grab these adorable sets before it is too late! (click the link to the right).

Happy Stampin'!

Krista 

Happy Easter!

Happy Easter weekend everyone! I hope you are spending some extra time with those you love and having a restful break!

I was heartbroken to see the Large Letter Framelits on the Retiring List earlier in the week. I have used mine a tonne and see so many beautiful home decor items, cards, and scrapbooking pages made with them. They will always remain a part of my collection!! For this surprisingly-simple card all I did was cut the EASTER letters out of the Gingham Gala DSP (also retiring).

Ink: Crumb Cake, Balmy Blue, Stampin' Blends in Crumb Cake combo, Light Flirty Flamingo, Balmy Blue, Colour Lifter

Stamps: Fable Friends, Southern Serenade

Paper: Thick Whisper White, Gingham Gala DSP

Other: Grapefruit Grove twine from Nature's Twine, Large Letters Framelits, Stampin' Trimmer, Stampin' Dimensionals, Paper Snips

I stamped the cute bunny from Fable Friends in Crumb Cake on Thick Whisper White, coloured it using my Stampin' Blends, and cut it out. "Happy" is from the also-retiring Southern Serenade stamp set. FYI - I had to make my card base a bit bigger than usual to fit all the letters on the front - it measures 6 x 4.5". Three scored lines using my Stampin' Trimmer (also retiring) adds a little texture and interest to the card. 

The new Annual Catalogue will be here in just a few short weeks! We have to make room for the new products in the warehouse so it's time to be out with the old!! Stamp sets will continue to be produced until May 24 then are while supplies last. Other products including accessories, framelits, punches, etc. are while supplies last only, and don't forget to get your reinkers and extra cardstock in the retiring 2017-2019 In Colours! And yes, the Stampin' Trimmer is being replaced with a new and improved product (still in the works) and the Big Shot is also being replaced by a new and improved product. Change can be scary sometimes but things can't improve if they don't change, right?! Stampin' Up! is a very innovative company, and I'm sure the replacement tools will be fantastic and at the head of their class!

Please remember to use this month's host code of NN3VSTX6. For any order of $75 or more (before shipping and tax) placed using this host code earns you a pair of Paper Ssnips from me for FREE!! That's a value of over $13.50!

Annual Catalogue Retiring List is here.
Occasions Catalogue Retiring List is here

Happy Stampin' and Happy Easter!
Krista

Sending You Hedgehugs!

The adorable Hedgehugs stamp set has been in my collection for a while but sadly had never seen any ink! I decided to make a cute card to send to each of my nieces who live in Ontario, Nova Scotia, and Northern Alberta. Everyone likes to get a little happy mail, right?! My nieces are all grown up....one graduated last year as an RN, one graduates this year as an optometrist, and the other graduates as an elementary school tear next month! It's crazy how fast time flies, isn't it?

                            Card Inside                                                                           

Stamps: Hedgehugs

Ink: Early Espresso, Poppy Parade marker, Crumb Cake

Paper: Crumb Cake, Mossy Meadow, Early Espresso, Whisper White, Old Olive, Vellum, Share What You Love DSP

Tools: Big Shot, Leaf punch, Sprig punch, Layering Circles Framelits, Stitched Shapes Framelits, Woodland embossing folder

Other: Clear Rhinestones 

I hope you had a lovely weekend and found some time to be creative!

Happy Stampin'!

Krista 

Exciting New Storage Solutions!

Stampin' Up! has launched a new product line called Storage by Stampin' Up! and is designed to store and showcase your Stampin' Pads, Stampin' Ink Refills, Stampin' Blends, Stampin' Write Markers, Watercolour Pencils, and other accessories. Here are some other features and benefits of Storage by Stampin' Up!:

• Keeps products organized tidy, visible, and trackable at all times.
• Ensures that your Stampin' Pads, Stampin' Write Markers, and Stampin' Blends are all stored horizontally, as recommended.
• Designed to be stylish, durable, compact, stackable, and modular. 
• Blends in naturally with most home decor with its white neutral colour.
• Stacks vertically and can be arranged to fit practically any flat workspace.
• Easily assembled and disassembled for rearrangement and/or cleaning.

Stampin' Up! has taken the guess work out of it for us (as usual!) To completely figure out how much you need to reorganize your space, see the below configuration chart and download your own copy here and available components and prices can be downloaded here..

After you have configured head to my online store to order your storage supplies at kristaclark.stampinup.net or click on the link to the right!

Please note that the Ink Pad Storage Trays have been designed to fit the new style of ink pads we now carry and are made of a durable plastic material. The Ink Refill Trays will fit 20 Stampin' Ink Refill bottles.

Happy Stampin'!
Krista

I Think I Set a Record!

My BFF Sherri was visiting Calgary last weekend and of course we spent some time crafting! I think I set a personal record of using 4 sets (including framelits) to create a card!! Can you name them?!

Supplies:

Ink: Pacific Point, Mango Melody, Daffodil Delight, Cherry Cobbler, Basic Grey, Crumb Cake

Stamps: Waterfront, High Tide, Lilypad Lake

Paper: Old Olive, Whisper White, Pacific Point, Cherry Cobbler

Big Shot: Seasonal Layers Thinlits, Lakeside Framelits

Other: Sponge, Take Your Pick Tool, Big Shot, Dimensionals, 

The sets used can all be found in the annual catalogue and definitely deserve more love than I have shown them lately!! I absolutely LOVE that chair in the Seasonal Layers Framelits which coordinate with my favorite set, Colorful Seasons which can be found on page 161.

Did you realize there are just over 3 weeks left of Sale-A-Bration?!! There have been some super-popular freebies this year and the ribbon, butterfly wooden elements, foil paper, and precious parcel card kit are all gone from the warehouse!

New items were added mid-February as well as March 1 including the mini pizza boxes, the gorgeous Share What You Love Embellishment Kit, and MUCH more!

Also available for the month of March and while supplies last are Sale-A-Bration Coordination Products - framelits to cut out many of the images in the stamp sets, a lovely new label punch, and even a stamp set. These items are for purchase and, again, are while supplies last! In fact, the coordinating framelits for the So Hoppy Together set are sold out!! Check out the other items available:

So much happening this month! Don't forget, the always-fabulous Starter Kit is even better during Sale-A-Bration with an extra $60 in free product!

To shop 24/7 or to join my team visit my online store, click HERE.

Happy Stampin'!
Krista

Happy New Year!

I wanted to share a card that I recently created to celebrate the New Year:

Can you believe this uses the the Dandelion Wishes stamp set?!! I heat embossed the "fireworks" using white embossing powder then coloured them using various Blends! I added some Baker's Twine and glimmer dots to finish it off. I love how it turned out! The number framelits are, of course, retired but I am never giving them up!

Paper: Basic Black, Thick Whisper White, Lovely Lipstick, Silver Glimmer

Stamp Set: Dandelion Wishes

Accessories: White Baker's Twine, Glimmer Enamel Dots, Numbers Framelits (retired)

 Happy Belated New Year!

Krista