Sunflowers for Support

The news is full of the devastation hitting Ukraine right now, and my heart breaks for everyone affected. I wanted to show I am thinking of them by helping to flood the internet with beautiful sunflowers, the national flower of Ukraine, and of course using blue and yellow to represent their country's flag. I CASEd the oh-so-talented Alanna Wharf to create this gorgeous card. As a bonus, the Celebrate Sunflowers stamp set and coordinating dies are available as a bundle again until the end of March and are an additional 10% off! The Mini Stampin' Cut and Emboss Machine and several bundles in the annual catalogue are on sale until the end of March as well at 20% off! 

Supplies Used:

Stamps: Peaceful Moments
Ink: Crushed Curry, Pacific Point, Old Olive
Paper: Daffodil Delight, Pacific Point, Old Olive, Basic White, Gold Foil, Early Espresso, Basic Black, Brights DSP stack

Other: Stitched Greenery die, Sunflowers dies, Bumblebee 1/4" Gingham Ribbon, Sponge Daubers

If you would like to grab the supplies to create this beautiful project, head over to my online store by clicking here. I realize I haven't been posting much on my blog, but I do post several times a week on my Facebook page which can be found here. Come join me for the latest Stampin' Up! news, some card creations, and more! 

Have a fabulous week!

Krista

Happy Easter!

 I created a fun Easter card to send to my sisters and mom this year using the Arrange A Wreath bundle. I cut one layer of the wreath with Purple Posy and another layer with Pear Pizzazz and also stamped various eggs using Pool Party, Highland Heather, So Saffron, Blushing Bride, and Petal Pink. I'm going to miss this bundle! It is retiring soon and is a must to add to your collection in my opinion! It has images and sentiments to cover many holidays including Easter, Valentine's Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. Go to my online store ASAP and add it to your collection before it is gone forever!!

Stamps: Arrange A Wreath
Ink: Basic Gray, Highland Heather, So Saffron, Blushing Bride, Petal Pink, Pool Party
Paper: Basic White, Pear Pizzazz, Highland Heather, Purple Posy
Other: Wreath Builder Dies, Rhinestone Basic Jewels, 1/4" Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon

The Last Chance List was released a few days ago, and things are selling out fast!  Click here to be taken to my online store to see all the items retiring. Many are discounted up to 60%! Don't delay....many items have already sold out. 

I  hope you are having a restful Easter weekend....stay safe everyone!

Krista

A Touch of Ink

Some people prefer cards that area simple and serene, others love colour and vibrancy. Sometimes it just depends on your mood. By changing the colour of your card base, you can get a much different look for the same card. Here I have inked up the Sale-A-Bration free stamp set, A Touch of Ink with Memento Black and then stamped the "fill in" images with Granny Apple Green, Melon Mambo, and Coastal Cabana for the hummingbird. This photopolymer stamp set is easy to use and creates gorgeous cards with a slight watercolour appearance. The fill-in images do not line up exactly and that adds to the overall whimsical and watercolour effect.

Stamps: A Touch of Ink

Ink: Memento Black, Granny Apple Green, Melon Mambo, Coastal Cabana

Paper: Whisper White, Basic Black, Melon Mambo, Thick Whisper White

Other: Stampin' Trimmer, Paper Snips, Stampin' Dimensionals, Basic Rhinestones, Multipurpose Glue

I always prefer colour, but I know not everyone does! Which one is your favorite?  The card on the left is layered on a Melon Mambo card base, the one on the right Thick Whisper White (still using up some old stockpile vs. Basic White!). A thin layer of Basic Black cut at 3-7/8" x 5-1/8" really sets off the black outline images on the white panel which was cut at 3.75" x 5". The hummingbird was cut out by hand and popped up on some Stampin' Dimensionals. 

Don't forget the inside of your card!!

Earn your FREE A Touch of Ink stamp set until February 28 during Sale-A-Bration 2021! You can choose this as your free gift with a $120 purchase (before shipping and tax) from my online store at kristaclark.stampinup.net and click "Shop Now." Please use this month's host code (found on the right side of this screen) when placing your order. If your order is over $200 you will qualify for free rewards - don't enter the host code - I want you to earn the rewards!

Hugs,

Krista

Lots of Heart for Valentines

Hi everyone! Have you seen the Lots of Heart bundle on page 15 of the January-June Mini Catalogue? It's great for creating Valentines, baby cards, and sending some "just because" love! I love a set that isn't just for one occasion, and those dies......swoon! I created this beauty by cutting a heart out of the free Sale-A-Bration paper, Oh So Ombre, and also cut out a vellum heart. The strip of Rococo Rose was cut just wide enough to use the fun X's and O's die. I ran my Blushing Bride layer through the Scripty 3D embossing folder before layering it on a Rococo Rose card base. What do you think? I hope you like it!! 

Stamps: Lots of Heart

Ink: Rococo Rose

Paper: Oh So Ombre, Blushing Bride, Basic White, Rococo Rose, Vellum

Other: Many Hearts Dies, Scripty 3D embossing folder, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine, dimensionals, multipurpose glue, Tailored Tag punch (to flag ends of sentiment strip)

There's just a couple weeks left to claim your Sale-A-Bration freebies! I used a 2.5 x 6" piece of the Oh So Ombre paper on my envelope flap - my goal for 2021 is to use up my DSP, and this is a perfect way to make your happy mail more special! With a $60 purchase (before shipping and tax) you can get the 6x6" DSP stack of Oh So Ombre paper as well! Go to kristaclark.stampinup.net and click "Shop Now." Please use this month's host code if your order is under $200! 

Happy Valentine's Day my Stampin' friends!

Krista 

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  

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 

Party Pandas in the House for SUO Challenges #193

As soon as I saw the new Sale-A-Bration brochure, I knew I had to have those adorable pandas! When my husband and I were visiting southern California last year, we spent a few hours at the San Diego Zoo and saw some pandas in person. It was a definite highlight! There is a family of pandas coming to the zoo here in Calgary this spring; you can bet I will be paying them a visit as soon as they get settled in!

Sale-A-Bration is THE BEST promotion offered from Stampin' Up! From January 3 to March 31, 2018, you get to choose a free item with every $60 purchase (before taxes and shipping)! It's also a wonderful time to sign up as a demonstrator too; the starter kit is still $135 for any $165 of product of your choosing (plus no taxes and no shipping!) BUT you get additional 2 FREE STAMP SETS! No price limit! That is potentially another $100+ in free product depending on which stamp sets you choose. Isn't that amazing?!

I used some Tutti Frutti DSP cut at 2" x 5-1/4" to layer on my Whisper White piece of cardstock, and cut the red glimmer heart from the Wood Crate framelits dies. I am entering this creation in the current challenge over at SUO Challenges, #193, Hearts A Plenty. You can check out the link here: http://suochallenges.com/?p=6479 to view the projects. The challenge is to create a card to celebrate Valentine's Day. I plan to send these cuties to my 3 nieces who are attended various universities across the country, just so they know I am thinking of them! Everyone likes getting mail, right?

Click on the link on the right side of this screen to view all the amazing Sale-A-Bration freebies up for grabs including Party Pandas! There are also a couple of offerings when you spend $120 (or you can choose 2 of the $60 SAB goodies if you prefer). Shop 242/7 in my online store at https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/default.aspx. If your order is under $200, please use this month's host code:

Thanks for stopping by! I can't believe it has been so long since I posted to my blog. I am much more active on my facebook page - just search Scotian Stamper so you don't miss out on any news!

Krista

Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies

Layering Ovals Framelits Dies

Tutti-Frutti 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

Classic Label Punch

Teeny Tiny Wishes Clear-Mount Stamp Set

Teeny Tiny Wishes Wood-Mount Stamp Set

Party Pandas Clear-Mount Stamp Set

Party Pandas Wood-Mount Stamp Set

Silver 3/8" Metallic-Edge Ribbon

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Christmas Patchwork

Hi everyone! The new holiday catalogue has been live since Sept. 1 and is FULL of amazing new products! When something new comes out, we often forget about the "old" stuff (even though the annual catalogue has only been out 3 months!) Did you know it has a whole section of Christmas products too?! The new Be Merry DSP can be found on page 188 with the classic Christmas colours of Cherry Cobbler, Garden Green. I inked up a returning favorite from last year's holiday catalogue, Cookie Cutter Christmas (page 116 of the annual catalogue) and created this fun card:

 

Supplies:

Paper: Whisper White Thick, Garden Green, Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, Be Merry DSP

Stamps: Cookie Cutter Christmas

Ink: Chocolate Chip

Other: Cherry Cobbler 1/4" Double-Stitched Ribbon, Cookie Cutter Builder Punch

The coordinating Cherry Cobbler 1/4" Double-Stitched Ribbon can be found on page 198 of the annual catalogue and adds a little texture to the front.

I hope you can join me on September 15 for my first Christmas class of the season! We'll be making 6 cards in total (2 each of 3 designs - including this one!), 2 gift tags, and a gift card holder. Please register by Sept. 8. Cost is $25. Email me for further details!

If you would like to purchase the supplies to create this fun project, shop my online store by clicking the link over there --->

Happy Stampin'!
Krista

Day At the Beach

The Day At the Beach stamp set on page 34 of the Occasions catalogue is a super-cute stamp set that was first released in Stampin' Up's South Pacific market in their fall/holiday occasions catalogue. No that isn't a typo....don't forget that in the Southern Hemisphere they are entering their hottest time of the year in the fall while us in North America (and the rest of the Northern Hemisphere) are starting to bundle up and shovel the white stuff! As soon as I saw the pair of glasses, I knew I wanted to make a card for my niece who is away at optometry school in Ontario, soon to finish her 2nd year.

I used the watercolor pencils and my blender pen to color in the frames. Aren't they cute?! I hope it brightens Jenay's day as she is busy studying for exams this month!

Thanks for stopping by!
Krista

Final Hours of Sale-A-Bration!!

We are winding down one of the most popular times of the Stampin' Up! year, the fabulous Sale-A-Bration! There's just a few hours left to snatch up some free stamp sets and free DSP! Hey, Chick! has been a super popular stamp set, and I used it to create this super adorable card, CASE'd from fellow demonstrator Lydia Fiedler at Understand Blue. Isn't it cute?! I used the Perfect Mix stamp set for the eggs and, yes, that is the Hexagons Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (#143231)! I simply inked up the "wire" side of the embossing folder with Basic Grey ink, put my 5 x 3.75" piece of Whisper White inside the folder, and ran it through my Big Shot. Cute, right?! The watercolour pencils were used to colour the chicken and eggs/egg carton. Looking at it now, I maybe should have coloured one of the eggs a different colour. Next time!

I heat embossed the sentiment with white embossing powder after cutting out a piece of Basic Black with the Stitched Shapes Framelit Dies (#145372). I LOVE these framelits, but you won't find them in any of our catalogues; they were an early release from the upcoming new Annual Catalogue! They are a must in my opinion!

Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies, #145372

Here's a close up of that crazy chicken!

Run to my online store and grab Hey, Chick! before midnight tonight! It can't be purchased, and can only be earned for FREE with a $60 purchase. I just love her crazy hair!

Have a fabulous weekend!
Krista

 

Get Carried Away with Sale-A-Bration!

I can't believe March is almost over! There's only a few hours left to scoop up your favorites freebies offered from Stampin' Up! Remember, items are while supplies last only, and a few of our favorites are already sold out! One of my favorite freebies is the Carried Away 12x12 DSP stack (#143608). The 12 double-sided sheets coordinate perfectly with one of my favorite bundles from the Occasions catalogue - Lift Me Up (#144712 for clear mount). Check out this cute and simple card I made:

Don't wait any longer - run to my online store and place your order now or contact me ASAP! Sale-A-Bration ends Friday night!! Remember, with every $60 purchase (before shipping and taxes), you get to choose an item from the Sale-A-Bration list of freebies. There's no limit to the number of free items you can earn - prepaid Paper Pumpkin subscriptions apply too!

 Thanks to fellow demonstrator Josee Smuck for this graphic!

Thanks for stopping by! Happy stamping!
Krista

Display Samples

In January the Stampin' Up! Canadian office held a business conference in Toronto for some of the top demonstrators in the country. I had the honor of being asked to create a few display samples for them featuring a Sale-A-Bration product! I chose the fabulous stamp set Any Occasion to feature in my samples. This stamp set is so versatile and is a must for your collection! It is great for birthdays, weddings, new babies, and SO much more! It can't be purchased and can only be earned FREE during Sale-A-Bration. With every $60 ordered until March 31 (before taxes and shipping) you can choose it as your freebie ! Check it out:

Here are a few of the cards I created using this fun stamp set:

 I used Foxy Friends for the tree stump & the frog is from the hostess set Love You Lots and is popped up on dimensionals. 

That sweet little baby and the starts are from Moon Baby in the Occasions catalogue and I used the Sparkle embossing folder to add detail to the extra layer of Soft Sky. Some Crushed Curry Baker's Twine is wrapped around the top layer as well.

The Lift Me Up set from the Occasions catalogue is featured on this card along with the sentiment from Any Occasions. A strip from the Carried Away DSP is also used which is another SAB freebie!

I think this is my favorite - I love the Cool Treats bundle! Check out that adorable spoon - such a cute framelit in the coordinating Frozen Treats Framelits Dies, especially when cut out using silver foil paper! The coordinating Tasty Treats Speciality DSP is the background piece. Can you spot the other Sale-A-Bration freebie I used? That's right - that sparkly ribbon is another freebie!
Did you get to see the samples in person at the Canadian Business Conference in Toronto? Here's my full display:

There's only 3 weeks left to earn your Sale-A-Bration freebies! Contact me to place your order to click on the link to my Canadian online store HERE. 

Thanks for stopping by!
Krista

A Colour Challenge...Take 2

As I mentioned on Saturday, my up, upline Kristine challenged us to come up with a card using Emerald Envy, Island Indigo, and Daffodil Delight as well as incorporate a piece of the new Ruched Ribbon in Emerald Envy into our creation. It really had me stumped - I couldn't seem to get past the "masculine"-ish colours and my mind drew a blank! I eventually threw some some Watermelon Wonder into the mix and the ideas came much easier! Here is my Take 2 at the challenge:

I used the Project Life Cards and Labels Framelits and the Swirly Scribbles Thinlits to complete this card. I also used Blushing Bride ink and cardstock as well as So Saffron ink (under the Daffodil Delight flower). I was much happier with my second creation. Which one is your favorite?

Happy Stampin'!
Krista

Swirly Bird Flies a Kite

Every month my up, upline Kristine holds a team meeting and always sends us away with a new card challenge. This month we were challenged to use some of the new In Colours....I got Emerald Envy along with Island Indigo and Daffodil Delight. I also had a piece of the new Ruched Ribbon in Emerald Envy to incorporate in there! I found it very challenging to say the least, but eventually, after I added in some Watermelon Wonder, things started to come together for me!  I pulled out my new Swirly Bird stamp set and Confetti Celebration and came up with this card:

The Swirly Bird set is photopolymer so it makes lining up the triangles for the kites a cinch! I wasn't totally in love with my first crack at the challenge so I came up with another card using the same 4 colours....I will come back with that card in a couple days!

It's supposed to be a beautiful sunny weekend here in Calgary - a perfect day to fly a kite! Have a wonderful weekend!

Thanks for stopping by!
Krista

Birthday Convertible

I got the Beautiful Ride stamp set for free when I attended Stampin' Up's OnStage Local event in Edmonton last fall, and it is not carrying over into the new Annual Catalogue coming out June 1. Yikes - can you believe that's only 3 days away?!! Where has May gone?! Seriously...it's scary how fast time goes sometimes!

 I decided to make the punch buggy a convertible by just snipping off the roof before I watercoloured it on Shimmery White paper with my Blackberry Bliss, Tangelo Twist, Mint Macaron, and Hello Honey with my aquapainter. It came together really fast, although now that I see it again, I think I made the "windshield" a little short! Oh well....makes it unique, right?!
The balloon punch is also retiring in a couple days and comes in a trio with a cupcake punch and birthday candle punch - so adorable! The thick baker's twine was a freebie from last year's Sale-A-Bration, when you could get it free in all the 2014-2016 In Colours. The background paper is from Going Wild....also retiring in 3 short days!

Contact me before June 1 to scope up these retiring gems before they're gone forever or shop in my online store 24/7 by clicking the link over there --->


Have a wonderful week!

Beautiful Ride Photopolymer Stamp Set

Party Punch Pack

Go Wild Designer Series Paper Stack

Mint Macaron Classic Stampin' Pad

Tangelo Twist Classic Stampin' Pad

Aqua Painters

Cottage Greetings Clear-Mount Stamp Set

Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad

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

Blackberry Bliss 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

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

2015-2017 In Color Designer Series Paper Stack

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