Too Cool Stamping

Warm Wishes Cool Cards signature

________________________________________________________________________

FREE Frosted Flowers With $75 Order In January

Apply Host Code WT6HDCTN at Shopping Cart

View NEW Occasions Catalog Products Online

___________________________________________________________________

Shop NEW 2019 Occasions Catalog Items Now!

Browse the Occasions Catalog PDF

Get FREE Products During Sale-a-Bration!

See Complete Sale-a-Bration Details

Browse the Sale-a-Bration Brochure PDF

View Sale-a-Bration Selections Online

Posted on January 16, 2019 at 07:20 AM | Permalink | Comments (0)

January 10, 2019

Home To Roost Sale-a-Bration Kickoff Party Cards

Hi Stamping Friends!

What a full and fun day it has been! This morning, I did my first Facebook LIVE on my Too Cool Stamping VIP Group Page and it was a blast! I'll be doing Facebook LIVE events every Thursday at 9am ET or you can catch the replay anytime after that.

Then, I finished packing up the first round of Occasions Catalog Paper Share and they are mailing out today! I will be ordering for my next round of shares very soon...have you reserved your spot? Check out details here.

And, I helped one of my stamping friends place a $129 Starter Kit order so she could get $175 in her choice of products AND the cool Craft & Carry Tote, all for less than $135! Woohoo! Check out the Sale-a-Bration Starter Kit options here.

Today on the blog, I'm sharing another card that we'll be creating at my 20-Card Kickoff Party! I shared how to do this card, as well as yesterday's cards, on today's Facebook LIVE. You can check out the Reply below, including a sneak peek of a handful of other cards we'll be creating at the event! Registration for the Ultimate NEW Catalog Kickoff Party closes in just 4 DAYS! If you're in the Fort Wayne, IN, area, this is a must-attend event where you can play with DOZENS of new products!

It's A Facebook LIVE Replay! Check It Out!

Join Me For A Too Cool Stamping Facebook LIVE!

EVERY Thursday at 9am ET or Watch The Replay Anytime!

Find It At My Too Cool Stamping VIP Group!

Request To Join My VIP Group Now! It's FREE!

___________________________________________________________________

Attention Fort Wayne Stampers!

You're Invited To The Ultimate Kickoff Party!

2019 Sale-A-Bration & Occasions Kickoff Party Details!

Sunday, January 20, 1-5 pm, Too Cool Stamping Studio

Register By January 14

___________________________________________________________________

Try NEW Designer Papers At A Budget-Friendly Price!

6x6" Sheets! 94 Sheets In All! Only $26.50!

See Complete Share Details & View The NEW Papers

Reserve Your Paper Share Spot Now

___________________________________________________________________

Home To Roost Sale-a-Bration Kickoff Party Cards

So far, the hands-down favorite Sale-a-Bration item with my customers has been the rooster from the Home To Roost stamp set! I fell in love with this little guy, too, as soon as I broke out my Stampin' Blends and gave him some color! We'll be creating this card at the Kickoff Party! You can see how to assemble these cards by watching my Facebook LIVE at the beginning of this post!

You can EARN the Home To Roost stamp set for FREE during Sale-a-Bration with a qualifying order of $50 or more! Woohoo!

Background Basics—I began with a vertically folded 11" x 4-1/4" piece of Crumb Cake card base, folded at the 5-1/2" mark. I stamped the Home To Roost wheat image in Crumb Cake ink across the middle of the card front.

Next I added a 4-1/4" x 2-1/2" piece of Cherry Cobbler card stock that was embossed with the Tin Tile Texture Folder to the card front using a combination of Tear & Tape and SNAIL adhesives. The Tin Tile Folder was carried over from the Holiday Catalog, and so was the Braided Linen Trim, which I tied around the card front. I frayed the ends of the trim and I love the rustic feel it adds to this card!

Sweet Sentiment—I stamped the Home To Roost sentiment in Memento Tuxedo Black Ink onto a 1-3/4" x 4-1/2" piece of Balmy Blue cardstock, then fishtailed the ends and popped it up onto the card front with Dimensionals.

Handsome Rooster—I stamped the Home To Roost rooster in Memento Tuxedo Black Ink onto a scrap of Whisper White cardstock, then colored it with Stampin' Blends Markers. I colored the comb of the rooster in Light Cherry Cobbler, the top and wing in Light Pumpkin Pie and Light Poppy Parade, the underside in Dark Crumb Cake and the tail plume in Dark Balmy Blue. I also added some Light Crumb Cake to the ground. It's punched out with the retired 2-1/2" Circle Punch (you could use the Layering Circles Framelits) and adhered to the banner with SNAIL.

Two Cool—My second version begins with a Balmy Blue card base, stamped with the wheat in Balmy Blue.

I added the same Cherry Cobbler Tin Tile texture and Braided Linen Trim. I changed the banner to Crumb Cake and tried a different greeting.

Another Cool Rooster—I used all of the same colors of Stampin' Blends Markers, just changing up the coloring on the rooster just a bit. His tail is Poppy Parade and I added Balmy Blue to the wing. Oh...I just love this color combination. So rustic and fresh!

Shop For Products To Make These Projects

Home To Roost Cling Stamp Set

[149736]

Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[120953]

Cherry Cobbler 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[119685]

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

[146982]

Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad

[147116]

Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad

[147105]

Cherry Cobbler Light Stampin' Blends Marker

[144576]

Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

[144601]

Balmy Blue Dark Stampin' Blends Marker

[148542]

Pumpkin Pie Light Stampin' Blends Marker

[144578]

Light Poppy Parade Stampin' Blends Marker

[146878]

3/16" (1 Cm) Braided Linen Trim

[147808]

Tin Tile Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

[147906]

2-1/2" Circle Punch

[120906]

Tear & Tape Adhesive

[138995]

Are You A Fan of the Home To Roost Rooster?

I'd Love To Hear From You! Leave A Comment

• • • • •

Thanks For Stopping By Today!

Warm Wishes Cool Cards signature

________________________________________________________________________

FREE Frosted Flowers With $75 Order In January

Apply Host Code WT6HDCTN at Shopping Cart

View NEW Occasions Catalog Products Online

___________________________________________________________________

Shop NEW 2019 Occasions Catalog Items Now!

Browse the Occasions Catalog PDF

Get FREE Products During Sale-a-Bration!

See Complete Sale-a-Bration Details

Browse the Sale-a-Bration Brochure PDF

View Sale-a-Bration Selections Online

Don't Miss These NEW Catalog Events...

Posted on January 10, 2019 at 04:36 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)

January 07, 2019

Two Sweet Piece of Cake Cards

Hi Stamping Friends!

How are you enjoying the Occasions Catalog and Sale-a-Bration promotion so far? It's so fun to play with brand new items! And, I'm doing a lot of that this week as I finalize projects for my 2019 Sale-a-Bration & Occasions Catalog 20-Card Kickoff! If you're in the Fort Wayne, IN, area...please join us! A little over half of the available spots are filled, so don't delay! Find out more here: Kickoff Party Details!

Today, I'm sharing a couple of cards created with the adorable Piece of Cake Bundle!

But first, I'm excited to announce that I'll be having a Too Cool Stamping Facebook LIVE this week!

Join Me For A Too Cool Stamping Facebook LIVE!

Thursday, January 10, 9am ET or Watch The Recording Anytime!

I'll be sharing two cool project ideas, talking about Sale-a-Bration & having a Prize Giveaway!

Find It At My Too Cool Stamping VIP Group!

Request To Join My VIP Group Now! It's FREE!

• • • • •

Shop NEW 2019 Occasions Catalog Items Now!

Browse the Occasions Catalog PDF

View NEW Occasions Catalog Products Online

Get FREE Products During Sale-a-Bration!

See Complete Sale-a-Bration Details

Browse the Sale-a-Bration Brochure PDF

View Sale-a-Bration Selections Online

___________________________________________________________________

Two Sweet Piece of Cake Cards

The Piece of Cake Bundle features lots of adorable little cakes and sentiments for all occasions, plus a handy little punch to easily cut out the cake and cake stand shapes. The first card I'm sharing is a swap card that I received from Jodi Geers and the second is a swap card that I created for the same swap! One is soft & sweet and the other is bright & cheery! It's just a glimpse of how versatile this combination of products can be!

Background Basics—Jodi started by stamping the Piece of Cake phrase at the bottom of a 4" x 5-1/4" Petal Pink piece of cardstock in Petal Pink ink. She then texture embossed the layer with the Subtle Dynamic Embossing Folder.

Two-Part Ribbon—She also added some new 3/8" Calypso Coral Satin Ribbon around the layer with a little knot. TIP: Her knot is really two pieces! She wrapped a piece of satin ribbon across the layer, securing the ends on the back with SNAIL adhesive. The knot is a smaller piece of ribbon that's tied on separately in a loose fashion that allows it to lay perfectly and slide easily on the ribbon for perfect positioning. She mounted the background layer onto a Whisper White card base.

Cute Cake—Jodi stamped the cake image and the candles image in Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto scrap Whisper White cardstock. She colored them in with Stampin' Blends: Petal Pink for the cake and flames, Calypso Coral for the flowers and Soft Sea Foam for the candles. She stamped the cake stand in Gray Granite ink then colored that in with Soft Sea Foam Blends, too.

Next, she used the Cake Builder Punch to punch out the cake and cake stand, then hand-cut the candles. All of the pieces were popped up with Dimenionals onto a 2-3/8" wide Layering Ovals die-cut, which was also popped up onto the card front with Dimensionals. She finished the card with a few Basic Pearl Jewels. So sweet & pretty!

Two Cool—My card began by embossing a 3-1/2" x 2-1/2" piece of Whisper White with the Polka Dot Basics Embossing Folder. It's adhered to the top of a 3-3/4" x 5 piece of Whisper White cardstock. I adhered a 3-1/2" x 2-1/4" piece of Daffodil Delight Gingham Gala Designer Series Paper to the bottom. Next, I tied some Granny Apple Green Texture Weave Ribbon around the layers and mounted them onto the Daffodil Delight card base. I did my double-knot with one piece of ribbon, so you can compare it to Jodi's to see which way you like better for you!

Cute Cake—I began by stamping the Piece of Cake candles image about a 1/2" from the top of a Whisper White 13/16" wide Stitched Rectangles die-cut. They are colored in with light Rich Razzleberry and light Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Markers.

Next, I stamped Piece of Cake cake and a cake stand images in Memento Tuxedo Black onto Whisper White scraps and colored them in with Stampin' Blends Markers. I used light Bermuda Bay, Calypso Coral, Granny Apple Green, Rich Razzleberry and Daffodil Delight colors to decorate the cake and Smoky Slate and Bronze to color in the stand. I punched them out with the Cake Builder Punch and popped them up under the candles with Dimensionals. The whole rectangle was also popped up over the ribbon with Dimensionals.

Finishing Touches—I added a couple of Rhinestone Jewels that I colored with the dark Bermuda Bay Stampin' Blends Markers at the top of the rectangle. I finished decorating the cake by adding some Wink of Stella shimmer to the stripes, polka dots and candle flames. Just the right touch!

Sweet Sentiment—I stamped the Piece of Cake sentiment in Basic Gray ink onto a 2" x 1/2" strip of Whisper White and fishtailed the ends. I adhered a 2-1/4" x 1/8" strip of Bermuda Bay cardstock to the back of the sentiment before popping it up with Dimensionals. Finally, I traced the letters of the greeting with the Wink of Stella brush for extra sparkly emphasis.

Shop For Products To Make These Projects

Piece Of Cake Photopolymer Bundle

[150579]

Piece Of Cake Photopolymer Stamp Set

[148610]

Petal Pink 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146985]

Daffodil Delight 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[119683]

Gingham Gala 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[148554]

Bermuda Bay 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[131197]

Gray Granite Classic Stampin' Pad

[147118]

Basic Gray Classic Stampin' Pad

[149165]

Petal Pink Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

[147272]

Calypso Coral Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

[144045]

Soft Sea Foam Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

[148059]

Bermuda Bay Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

[144600]

Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

[147274]

Rich Razzleberry Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

[144602]

Smoky Slate Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

[145058]

Bronze Stampin' Blends Marker

[144607]

Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

[144603]

Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush

[141897]

Calypso Coral 3/8" (1 Cm) Satin Ribbon

[148804]

Pearl Basic Jewels

[144219]

Granny Apple Green 1/2" (1.3 Cm) Textured Weave Ribbon

[146920]

Rhinestone Basic Jewels

[144220]

Subtle Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

[143706]

Polka Dot Basics Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

[143709]

Layering Ovals Framelits Dies

[141706]

Rectangle Stitched Framelits Dies

[148551]

Cake Builder Punch

[148525]

Which Cake Card Is More Your Style?

I'd Love To Hear From You! Leave A Comment

• • • • •

Thanks For Stopping By Today!

Warm Wishes Cool Cards signature

________________________________________________________________________

FREE Frosted Flowers With $75 Order In January

Apply Host Code WT6HDCTN at Shopping Cart

See Complete Share Details & View The NEW Papers

___________________________________________________________________

Don't Miss These NEW Catalog Events...

Try NEW Designer Papers At A Budget-Friendly Price!

6x6" Sheets! 94 Sheets In All! Only $26.50!

Reserve Your Paper Share Spot Now

___________________________________________________________________

Attention Fort Wayne Stampers!

You're Invited To The Ultimate Kickoff Party!

2019 Sale-A-Bration & Occasions Kickoff Party Details!

Sunday, January 20, 1-5 pm, Too Cool Stamping Studio

Register By January 14

Posted on January 07, 2019 at 12:04 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)

January 02, 2019

Sale-a-Bration Begins Tomorrow & Butterfly Gala Trio

Hi Stamping Friends!

Only 1 MORE DAY! Woohoo! Sale-a-Bration Begins Tomorrow! I'll have complete details on all of the awesome ways you can earn FREE products tomorrow! The Sale-a-Bration promotion runs thru March 31, 2019!

Today, I'm sharing another pair of butterfly cards from the awesome Gingham Gala suite. You'll definitely want to get your hands on the pretty Gingham Gala Designer Series Paper! Try them out in my Paper Share!

Occasions Paper Share Update—Just a reminder that I'll be placing the first round of orders for all fill paper share groups tomorrow, January 3, 2019. If you want to receive your Paper Share as soon as possible, reserve your spot today. As your group is filled, I'll send you a PayPal invoice that you can pay with PayPal or any credit card, and I'll order your paper right away. Check out the details...

Try NEW Designer Papers At A Budget-Friendly Price!

6x6" Sheets! 94 Sheets In All! Only $26.50!

See Complete Share Details & View The NEW Papers

Reserve Your Paper Share Spot Now

___________________________________________________________________

LAST DAY For Holiday Retiring Items...

Year-End Closeout Ends January 2!

View Holiday Catalog Retiring List PDF

Shop Now For Retiring Favorites

Shop Now For Discounted Items Only

____________________________________________________________________

Butterfly Gala Trio Cards

The Gingham Gala suite has delightful images and trendy checked papers in bright & cheery colors that chase away the winter blues! We'll be creating this card at the 2019 Sale-a-Bration & Occasions Catalog Kickoff Party. If you're in the Fort Wayne area, you won't want to miss this awesome annual event!

Print Out & Save The Supply List & Instructions

Download Butterfly Gala Hello Beautiful Project Sheet

Background Basics—I began with a vertically-folded Balmy Blue card base, measuring 11" x 4-1/4" and scored at the 5-1/2" mark. Next, I adhered a 4-1/4" x 3" piece of Lemon Lime Twist Gingham Gala Designer Series Paper. I wrapped some of the new Whisper White 5/8" Flax Ribbon around the entire card front, tying a double-knot and trimming the ends. This ribbon is exactly like our Burlap Trim in a bright white color, so you can trim apart the ribbon and use the individual strands, giving you lots of options for adding texture to projects. Too Cool!

Sweet Sentiment—I stamped a Butterfly Gala sentiment in Balmy Blue ink onto the lower half of a 1-5/8" x 5-1/2" panel of Whisper White cardstock, then popped it up over the ribbon with Dimensionals.

Butterfly Trio—I stamped the Butterfly Gala image featuring the outline of the two sizes of butterflies in Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto Whisper White cardstock. I colored them with Balmy Blue, Highland Heather and Lemon Lime Twist Stampin' Write Markers. After punching them out with the coordinating Butterfly Duet Punch, I stamped their butterfly bodies in Memento Black ink. I adhered the butterflies to the panel with a single Glue Dot, bending their wings up.

Watch My Butterfly Gala Better With You Card Video for butterfly stamping and coloring tips!

Finishing Touches— I love the new Gingham Gala Adhesive-Backed Sequins because they perfectly match the Gingham Gala DSP! I added Balmy Blue iridescent sequins on the centers of the butterflies to give them some sparkle! So cute!

Two Cool—I love this second color combination, too! I started with a Highland Heather card base, then added Balmy Blue Gingham Gala DSP with the larger checked side. Instead of the Flax Ribbon, I tried the coordinating Lemon Lime Twist Organdy Ribbon from the Organdy Ribbon Combo Pack. It's a Sale-a-Bration FREE selection of ribbon that includes 2 yds. each of the 5 colors included in the Gingham Gala DSP 6x6" pack: Highland Heather, Balmy Blue, Lemon Lime Twise, Grapefruit Grove and Daffodil Delight. I'm thinking I need to make this card in all 5 different colors...a little gift set! So fun!

Butterfly Gala Trio - highland heather 2

Sweet Sentiment—I tried a different Butterfly Gala greeting, inked in Highland Heather.

Flutterbys—The butterflies are colored the same as the first card, but I attached them so they look like they are fluttering around. I love how the floating sequins helps give the feel of them fluttering by.

Three Cool—I loved the look of the Organdy Ribbon, so I added the Highland Heather ribbon to the first card. Do you like it better than the Flax Ribbon? I'm still not sure...I like it both ways!

Bundle It & SAVE—Purchase the Butterfly Gala stamp set & Butterfly Duet Punch together in a Bundle to save 10% off the cost of purchasing them separately.

Shop For Products To Make These Projects

Links to NEW products will go LIVE on January 3, 2019

Butterfly Gala Photopolymer Bundle

[150599]

Butterfly Gala Photopolymer Stamp Set

[148580]

Gingham Gala 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[148554]

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

[146982]

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

[146986]

Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad

[147105]

Highland Heather Classic Stampin' Pad

[147103]

2017-2019 In Color Stampin' Write Markers

[144033]

Subtles Stampin' Write Markers

[147156]

Whisper White 5/8" (1.6 Cm) Flax Ribbon

[148764]

Organdy Ribbon Combo Pack

[149623]

Gingham Gala Adhesive-Backed Sequins

[148561]

Butterfly Duet Punch

[148523]

Glue Dots

[103683]

______________________________________________________________________

Which Card Do You Like Best?

I'd Love To Hear From You! Leave A Comment

• • • • •

Thanks For Stopping By Today!

Warm Wishes Cool Cards signature

________________________________________________________________________

FREE Frosted Flowers With $75 Order In January

Apply Host Code WT6HDCTN at Shopping Cart

2019 Sale-A-Bration & Occasions Kickoff Party Details!

____________________________________________________________________

Attention Fort Wayne Stampers!

You're Invited To The Ultimate Kickoff Party!

Sunday, January 20, 1-5 pm, Too Cool Stamping Studio

Register By January 14

________________________________________________________________________

Posted on January 02, 2019 at 07:57 AM | Permalink | Comments (0)

December 07, 2018

Two Cool Beautiful Baubles Project Sheets

Hi Stamping Friends!

Today, I'm featuring the stunning and retiring Beautiful Baubles stamp set and Detailed Baubles Thinlits. The Thinlits are currently on sale at 25% off, so it's actually less expensive to purchase the stamp set and thinlits separately right now! Get them while supplies last!

So many awesome holiday products are leaving! Check out the Holiday Catalog Retiring List to see what will be gone for good after January 2, 2019.

Year-End Closeout & Sale Begins Today!

While Supplies Last Only! Ends January 2.

Stampin' Up! has released the list of which items will be retiring for good from the 2018 Holiday Catalog! SAVE NOW on select Retiring List items while they last, plus enjoy savings on some surplus items from the Annual Catalog for a limited time.

View Holiday Catalog Retiring List PDF

Shop Now For Retiring Favorites

Shop Now For Discounted Items Only

____________________________________________________________________

Designed by Jenn Tinline.

Print Out & Save The Supply List & Instructions

Download Beautiful Baubles Colorful Blends Project Sheet

Beautiful Baubles Colorful Blends Card

The Beautiful Baubles large ornament image is perfect for coloring in all of your favorite holiday colors! I love this non-traditional color combination of soft purples and blues. So pretty! What colors would you color your Beautiful Bauble?

Step-By-Step Instructions:

Fold the Highland Heather card stock in half to form the card base.
Use the Dark Highland Heather Blends marker and color the strip of white ribbon. Use long strokes with the brush tip. Set it aside to dry.
Stamp the large Beautiful Baubles ornament and the ornament string with Black Memento Ink onto the 3-3/4” x 3-1/4” Whisper White cardstock.
Stamp the Beautiful Baubles small snowflake image with Versamark ink over the card base.
Stamp the Beautiful Baubles sentiment in Black Memento Ink on the right side of the card base.
Color in the ornament with Highland Heather & Pool Party Blends markers in both light & dark colors, leaving some areas white.
Attach the colored ornament to the 4” x 3-1/2” Pool Party mat and then to the front of the card with Dimensionals.
Add some Wink of Stella to parts of the ornament.
Tie the ribbon into a bow and attach it with Glue Dots.

Shop For Products To Make This Project

__________________________________________________________________

Designed by Linda Yamamoto.

Print Out & Save The Supply List & Instructions

Download Detailed Baubles Layered Ornament Project Sheet

Detailed Baubles Layered Ornament Card

Combine the Detailed Baubles Thinlits with the Layering Circles Framelits to create a stunning layered ornament! I love how the pattern on the ornament mimics the Tufted texture embossed background. Lovely!

Step-By-Step Instructions:

Emboss the 3-3/4” x 5” Garden Green cardstock with Tufted Folder. Then adhere to the 4” x 5-1/4” Poppy Parade cardstock and then to the Very Vanilla card front.
Adhere the 3” square of Gold Glimmer Paper to a Multipurpose Adhesive Sheet, leaving the liners intact. Place the Detailed Bauble die onto the Glimmer Paper and run through the Big Shot.
Die-cut a 2-1/4” Golf Foil circle with the Layering Circles Framelits.
Peel the adhesive liner off and adhere the Gold Glimmer detailed bauble onto the Gold Foil Circle.
Adhere Santa’s Workshop red and green enamel circles as desired onto the detailed bauble. If you don’t have those, color clear Rhinestones with Old Olive & Poppy Parade Stampin’ Blends Markers and add to bauble. Adhere the bauble onto the card front.
Stamp Beautiful Baubles sentiment in Poppy Parade onto Very Vanilla cardstock, then die-cut with larger label die from the Merry Christmas Thinlits (or – cut to 2-1/2” x 7/8” and notch corners)
Adhere two discarded Gold Glimmer circles onto either end of the sentiment label. Adhere the sentiment to the cardfront with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Shop For Products To Make This Project

Beautiful Baubles Photopolymer Stamp Set

[147765]

Poppy Parade Classic Stampin' Pad

[147050]

Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[101650]

Garden Green 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[102584]

Poppy Parade 8-1/2" x 11"" Card Stock"

[119793]

Gold Foil Sheets

[132622]

Gold Glimmer Paper

[146958]

Santa's Workshop Enamel Shapes

[147811]

Rhinestone Basic Jewels

[144220]

Old Olive Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

[144597]

Poppy Parade Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

[147275]

Detailed Baubles Thinlits Dies

[147924]

Merry Christmas Thinlits Dies

[147912]

Layering Circle Framelits Dies

[141705]

Tufted Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

[146335]

Multipurpose Adhesive Sheets

[144106]

________________________________________________________________

What Is Your Favorite Color of Holiday Bauble?

I'd Love To Hear From You! Leave A Comment

• • • • •

Thanks For Stopping By Today!

Warm Wishes Cool Cards signature

____________________________________________________________________

FREE Petal Pink Gems With $50 Order In December

Apply Host Code PSZYVQRK at Shopping Cart

View Holiday Catalog Retiring List PDF

Posted on December 07, 2018 at 07:00 AM | Permalink | Comments (0)

December 06, 2018

So Santa Is Pretty Busy This Year!

Hi Stamping Friends!

I've got a couple of cards featuring the super-cute So Santa stamp set today.

But first, have you check out what's on the Holiday Catalog Retiring List? Some retiring items are at a discount! (PS: So Santa is on the list and the wood mount version is on sale!)

Year-End Closeout & Sale Begins Today!

While Supplies Last Only! Ends January 2.

Shop Now For Retiring Favorites

Shop Now For Discounted Items Only

____________________________________________________________________

45096511_10215794365069793_8020566995365789696_n

Designed by Bobbie Ganley.

Print Out & Save The Supply List & Instructions

Download So Santa Scooting On By Project Sheet

So Santa Scooting On By Card

Did you know that when Santa isn't on his sleigh, you can catch him delivering presents to all the good girls and boys via scooter? I always wondered how he got around down in Florida! LOL! Enjoy making this cute holiday card with the retiring So Santa stamp set!

Step-By-Step Instructions:

Adhere 4” x 5-1/4” Real Red layer to Shaded Spruce card base.
Emboss the 3-3/4” x 5” Whisper White layer with the Swirls & Curls Embossing Folder and adhere to Real Red piece.
Create 1” and ¾” wide banners from scraps of Under the Mistletoe Designer Series Paper in varying lengths.
Stamp the sentiment in Memento Black ink on a scrap of Whisper White. Flag the ends of the banners and pop up onto card front with Dimensionals.
Stamp the So Santa image on a 3” Stitched Shapes Whisper White circle using Black Memento ink. Color image as desired using Blends markers. Apply Wink of Stella to white trim.
Adhere White circle to 3” Real Red Layering Circles scalloped circle and adhere to card base with Dimensionals.
Tie a bow with the 1/8” Real Red ribbon and adhere to card front with a Glue Dot.

Shop For Products To Make This Project

So Santa Clear-Mount Stamp Set

[147821]

Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[102482]

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

[146981]

Under The Mistletoe Designer Series Paper

[146921]

Real Red Combo Pack Stampin' Blends

[147935]

Call Me Clover Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

[147282]

Basic Black Combo Pack Stampin' Blends

[147942]

Smoky Slate Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

[145058]

Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

[144601]

Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

[144603]

Real Red 1/8" (3.2 Mm) Solid Ribbon

[144631]

Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush

[141897]

Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies

[145372]

Layering Circle Framelits Dies

[141705]

Swirls & Curls Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

[147923]

Glue Dots

[103683]

Paper Snips Scissors

[103579]

Download So Santa Who Needs Snow Project Sheet

__________________________________________________________________

47206185_10216454536048895_3347051121666424832_n

Designed by Lisa Curcio.

Print Out & Save The Supply List & Instructions

So Santa Who Needs Snow Card

And, speaking of Florida! Looks like Santa is taking a little vacation this winter! Looking good, surfing Santa! LOL! The perfect holiday card for all of your snowbird friends!

Step-By-Step Instructions:

Stamp the beachy So Santa on Whisper White cardstock scrap using Memento ink. Color in the image as follows:
1. Blushing Bride for flesh
2. Granny Apple Green for stripes on surfboard, one straw and background of shorts
3. Shaded Spruce for alternating stripes on surfboard, one straw and leaves on shorts
4. Mango Melody for flowers on shorts and umbrella in pineapple
5. Crumb Cake for pineapple and sand and star fish
Punch out the Santa image using the 2” Circle Punch.
Punch out one each of the Tropical Escape designer papers using the 2” Circle Punch.
Punch out three 2 ¼” circles from Shaded Spruce cardstock using the punch.
Adhere the designer paper circles to the Shaded Spruce circles. Adhere the circles to the center of the card base, slightly overlapping them as shown.
Adhere the Santa image over two of the circles as shown using Dimensionals.
Stamp the So Santa greeting under the Santa image using Memento ink.
Add Wink of Stella to the tufts of hair, mustache and beard of Santa.

Shop For Products To Make This Project

________________________________________________________________

Have You Seen Santa In Some Unlikely Places?

I'd Love To Hear From You! Leave A Comment

• • • • •

Thanks For Stopping By Today!

Warm Wishes Cool Cards signature

____________________________________________________________________

FREE Petal Pink Gems With $50 Order In December

Apply Host Code PSZYVQRK at Shopping Cart

See Complete Class Details

Posted on December 06, 2018 at 12:43 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)

October 31, 2018

Take Time To Enjoy Life With Bubbly Cards

Hi Stamping Friends!

As we get ready to head into the busy holiday season, remember to take some time out for yourself! In the midst of the craziness, it's important to find a moment to relax and find ways to de-stress! Taking the time to be creative can help get you through and re-energize you!

I can't tell you how many times I see stampers come through my door and when I ask them how they are, they let out a HUGE sigh! They tell me how crazy their day or week has been and how happy they are to finally be able to enjoy some time stamping with friends! It's like therapy! I feel so honored and blessed that they choose to spend their downtime with me! All of the creativity and laughing with friends is the pick-me-up that I crave, too!

Today's cards are all about taking some time to find those moments that help us get back to us! Take care and enjoy some "me time" today!

___________________________________________________________

November Beautiful Blizzard Class-To-Go Kit

Register by November 11. Mails around November 16

Create 12 wintery snowflake-themed cards with the Beautiful Blizzard stamp set. Kit includes stamp set, bonus products, pre-cut card supplies, envelopes, instructions PDF and video tutorial link. Thinlit Add-On option available!

Register by Sunday, November 11

_________________________________________________________________________

Designed by Tammy Fite.

Print Out & Save The Supply List & Instructions

Download Natures Poem Enjoy Life Project Sheet

Nature's Poem Enjoy Life Card

The Enjoy Life stamp set is all about making the most of every moment! Perfect for both encouragement cards and awesome for motivational framed art!

37529685_10156785586316614_1660076671757189120_o

Step-By-Step Instructions:

Start with a 5-1/2” square piece of Soft Suede cardstock, scored at 4-1/4”. Adhere 1” x 5-1/4” piece of Nature’s Poem DSP to the front flap and 4” x 5-1/4” piece to the inside card.
Adhere 3” x 4-1/4” piece of Nature’s Poem DSP to a 2-1/2” x 3-1/4” Soft Suede layer, then attach to the front card flap with Dimensionals.
Stamp Enjoy Life sentiment in Soft Suede Ink onto the 2-1/2” x 3” Whisper White cardstock. Stamp the person image over the top using Grapefruit Grove ink. Adhere onto 2-3/8” x 3-1/8” piece of Soft Suede cardstock.
Fishtail cut the ends of 4-1/4” x ½” Grapefruit Grove strip. Adhere to back of stamped layers, then pop up entire piece with Dimensionals.
Add a 2” x 2-3/4” piece of Whisper White onto the inside behind the focal point.

Shop For Items Used To Make This Project

__________________________________________________________________________________________

Designed by Lisa Curcio.

Print Out & Save The Supply List & Instructions

Download Bubbles & Bubbly You Deserve This Project Sheet

Bubbles & Bubbly You Deserve This Card

Ahhhh...soaking in a tub with a glass of champagne! I need to put this on the calendar, what about you?! Wouldn't this be the cutest card to give to a friend with a spa day gift card tucked inside? Perfect!

Step-By-Step Instructions:

Stamp the bathtub and towel images in Memento ink on the Thick Whisper White cardstock pieces. Color in the images using the Stampin’ Blends Markers: light Pool Party for bubbles, Daffodil Delight for champagne & duck, Ivory for skin, Bronze for hair, Light Calypso Coral for duck nose. Cut out the images with Paper Snips.
Squeeze the closed ink pad of the Smoky Slate pad. Open the pad and pick up color from inside the lid using the Aqua Painter. Carefully add color along the bottom 1” of the 5-1/4” x 4” Thick Whisper White layer. Add additional color near the tub to create a shadow. Let dry.
Line up the bathtub image on the Thick Whisper White layer for placement. Stamp the bubbles image using Memento ink on the layer.
Mount the background onto a 5-3/8” x 4-1/8” So Saffron; adhere to Smoky Slate card base.
Adhere the bathtub and towel images using Dimensionals. Color in the bathtub, towel, champagne glass and bubbles using the Clear Wink of Stella.
Stamp the greeting using Memento ink on the 2-3/4” x 5/8” Whisper White banner. Adhere to the upper left corner of the card front using Dimensionals.
Adhere several sequins to the stamped bubbles using Fine-Tip Glue. Let dry.

Shop For Items Used To Make This Project

__________________________________________________________________________

What Do You Like To Do To Relax During Me-Time?

I'd Love To Hear From You! Leave A Comment

• • • • •

Thanks For Stopping By Today!

Warm Wishes Cool Cards signature

Register By Nov. 13 For Timeless Tidings Local Class

___________________________________________________________________________

Timeless Tidings 20-Card Class

November 26, 2018 • 6:30 - 8:30pm. See Complete Details

_________________________________________________________________

See Complete Details

Check Out The Complete List of Stamp Sets On Sale Tomorrow!

Posted on October 31, 2018 at 10:17 AM | Permalink | Comments (0)

October 22, 2018

Two Cool Quick & Cute Holiday Gift Card Holders

Hi Stamping Friends!

I want to give a shout-out to everyone who stopped by my craft fair booth over the weekend! It's always so awesome to see friends I haven't seen in awhile and give out lots of hugs! I wish I had more time to chat with each of you, but I appreciated you taking the time to find me!

Also, I wanted to say "hi" and "welcome" to anyone I met at the craft fair who may be visiting my blog for the first time! Thanks so much for visiting and I hope to stamp with you soon!

Now, for some exciting news...

Tomorrow Only! 15% off 30 Stamp Sets!

Stampin' Up! is celebrating their 30th birthday with a special 24-Hour Sale on Tuesday, October 23 only! There will be 30 stamp sets on sale at a 15% discount! You can even selected the discounted sets as part of a $99 Starter Kit, too!

____________________________________________________________

October "Last Thursdays" Monthly Card Class

Thursday, October 25, 2018 • 6:30 - 8:30pm

RSVP by Wednesday, October 24.

Create 4 all-occasion cards with envelopes! All levels of stampers welcome! Cost is $16, or FREE with a minimum purchase at the event. Bring a friend who's NEW to Too Cool Stamping and you'll both receive 5 cards from my card rack.

BOGO Extended Sale—Class attendees will have the chance to shop my extended BOGO Clearance sale!

Register For October's "Last Thursdays"

• • • • •

HUGE Extended Buy One, Get One FREE Clearance Sale

Shop During "Last Thursdays" Class or By Appointment

RSVP By October 24

_________________________________________________________________________

Quick & Cute Gift Card Holders

I give out lots of gift cards during the holidays, so I love having some cute packaging to dress them up a bit! Today's projects are not only cute, they are really quick to assemble! There's not a lot of coloring, but the coloring really makes it special!

CASEd from Michelle Suit.

Gift Card Holder Basics—This card begins with an 10 x 4-1/4" piece of Poppy Parade cardstock, scored at the 1-3/4" and 4-1/2" marks on the 10" side.

I punched a little notch out of the end of the card with a 2" Circle Punch, then folded the pocket toward the inside of the card and adhered the sides with Tear & Tape Adhesive. Easy peasy!

Santa & His List—I stamped the Signs of Santa image in Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto a 5-1/4" x 4" piece of Whisper White, careful to position it as far to the right as possible, so it will peek out when the card is closed. It's colored with Stampin' Blends Markers in Poppy Parade dark, Ivory, Daffodil Delight dark, Crumb Cake light and some Smoky Slate light for Santa's shadow. I stamped the Signs of Santa sentiment above in Memento ink. I finished with a little Wink of Stella clear shimmer on his hat and buckle. The layer was adhered to the inside of the card with SNAIL.

Card Front—I embossed a 2-1/2" x 4" piece of Whisper White with the Cable Knit Embossing Folder, then mounted it on the front card flap with some Tear & Tape. Next, I stamped the North Pole sign image in Memento Black onto Whisper White scrap, then colored it with Poppy Parade and Smoky Slate Blends. I stamped the North Pole words in Garden Green onto the sign. It's die-cut with the coordinating Santa's Signpost Framelits, then popped up with Dimensionals. I finished by stamping the seal image in Garden Green onto Whisper White, then die-cutting that and popping it up, too. So, so cute!

Two Cool—I tried a second version with a snowman theme. The card base is Coastal Cabana and the front flap is embossed with the Swirls & Curls Folder.

Snowman—I stamped the Spirited Snowman image in Memento Black onto Whisper White, then die-cut with the largest Layering Circles Framelits circle. I colored him with Stampin' Blends in Poppy Parade, Granny Apple Green, Bermuda Bay, Pool Party, Pumpkin Pie, Bronze and Smoky Slate. I added some Wink of Stella over the entire snowman, of course! The circle is adhered to a Bermuda Bay scallop circle cut with the same dies, the popped up onto the card front, so that the right side overlaps the inside of the card.

The inside of the card has some Pool Party snowflakes and a Memento Black sentiment, both from the Spirited Snowman set. Love this one!

Finishing Touches—I added a couple of Pool Party snowflake accents, created with the Blizzard Thinlits. They are attached with Glue Dots and topped with some Adhesive-Backed Sequins.

Shop For Products To Make These Projects

Signs Of Santa Photopolymer Bundle

[149967]

Signs Of Santa Photopolymer Stamp Set

[147690]

Spirited Snowmen Clear-Mount Stamp Set

[148072]

Poppy Parade 8-1/2" x 11"" Card Stock"

[119793]

Coastal Cabana 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[131297]

Bermuda Bay 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[131197]

Garden Green Classic Stampin' Pad

Stampin' Trimmer

[126889]

[147089]

Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad

[147107]

Dark Poppy Parade Stampin' Blends Marker

[146879]

Ivory Stampin' Blends Marker

[144606]

Crumb Cake Light Stampin' Blends Marker

[144582]

Smoky Slate Light Stampin' Blends Marker

[145054]

Daffodil Delight Dark Stampin' Blends Marker

[144585]

Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush

[141897]

Dark Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends Marker

[146877]

Bermuda Bay Dark Stampin' Blends Marker

[144579]

Pumpkin Pie Dark Stampin' Blends Marker

[144577]

Bronze Stampin' Blends Marker

[144607]

Basic Adhesive-Backed Sequins

[146933]

Cable Knit Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

[143537]

Swirls & Curls Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

[147923]

Santa's Signpost Framelits Dies

[147911]

Layering Circle Framelits Dies

[141705]

Blizzard Thinlits Die

[147902]

Tear & Tape Adhesive

[138995]

Glue Dots

[103683]

__________________________________________________________________________

Do You Send Out Lots of Holiday Gift Cards, Too?

I'd Love To Hear From You! Leave A Comment

• • • • •

Thanks For Stopping By Today!

Warm Wishes Cool Cards signature

___________________________________________________________________________

See Complete Details

Shop For Products To Make These Projects

Posted on October 22, 2018 at 06:07 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)

October 18, 2018

Spirited Snowman Hot Cocoa Pouches

Hi Stamping Friends!

It's been like Santa's Workshop in my studio this week as I finish up projects for my first craft fair of the season this Saturday! If you're in the Fort Wayne, IN, area I'd love for you to stop by my booth at the Holly Days Craft Fair. It's 9am - 3pm at Deer Ridge Elementary on Scott Rd. My booth is located in the cafetorium, on the corner across from the hospitality booth and silent auction tables.

I'll be selling super-cute treat holders, stocking stuffers, gift card holders and greeting cards that make perfect gifts for friends, co-workers, teachers, babysitters, neighbors and more! I take orders for larger quantities and will accept credit cards. Hope to see you at this fair or one of my other upcoming shows listed below.

Today, I'm sharing one of the projects I'll be selling at the craft fair...the hot cocoa pouch!

• • • • •

Join Me For My Upcoming Craft Fairs

October 20—Holly Days, Deer Ridge Elementary School
November 17—Yuletide Treasures, Indian Springs Middle School
December 1—St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Craft Fair

Need Some Cute Gifts? If you need some unique little gifts for you associates, clients, co-workers, teachers or volunteers, stop by one of my craft fairs! I have lots of unique stocking stuffer projects from which to choose, plus an awesome selection of holiday greeting cards. I'm also taking custom orders for larger quantities. I can ship your order to anywhere in the US; actual shipping will apply.

____________________________________________________________

Spirited Snowman Hot Cocoa Pouches

When you need a little thank you gift for a teacher, co-worker, neighbor or friend, these adorable little hot cocoa treats are a cute way to send your warm wishes! Each handmade pouch is filled with a premium quality Land-o-Lakes Deluxe Hot Cocoa mix with a chocolate dipped peppermint stirring stick. Yummy! The pouches fit into Clear Envelopes for a nicely packaged presentation, too!

Hot Cocoa Pouch Basics—This Early Espresso pouch is created with just a half-sheet of card stock, 5-1/2" x 8-1/2". I scored it at the 4-1/4" mark, just like a card, then trimmed off the corner on the diagonal. For an easy and consistent diagonal cut, I lined up the top of the score line and the bottom right corner on the 1" mark on my trimmer. I adhered the bottom only of the pouch with Tear & Tape Adhesive, leaving the side loose to accommodate the thickness of the cocoa packet.

Next, I adhered a 4-1/4" x 1-1/4" strip of a Mint Macaron pattern Frosted Floral Specialty Designer Series Paper along the bottom. I used the slot punch side on the Detailed Trio Punch to create a hole for the Tranquil Tide Mini Ruffled Ribbon, and tied it into a pretty bow.

Spirited Snowman—I stamped the Spirited Snowman image in Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto Whisper White, then colored the image with Stampin' Blends Markers. I lightly added some Pool Party to the snowman body and colored the arms and legs with the Bronze marker. His winter weather garb is colored with Granny Apple Green, Bermuda Bay and Real Red colors.

After coloring, I die-cut the image with a 2-3/8" Layering Circles Framelit. It's layered onto a 2-7/8" Tranquil Tide scalloped circle die-cut from the same framelits. I popped up the layers with Dimensionals.

Finishing Touches—I die-cut some Mint Macaron snowflakes using the Blizzard Thinlits die and attached 3 sizes of them around the focal point with Glue Dots. I topped each snowflake with a Rhinestone Jewel for a little snowy sparkle!

Sweet Sentiment—I stamped a Spririted Snowman greeting in Memento Black onto a 2-1/4" x 1/2" strip of Whisper White, fishtail cut the ends and popped it up with Dimensionals. Could the phrase be more fitting for a cocoa treat?! I don't think so!

Two Cool—I did a second version using Cherry Cobbler for the pouch and a different pattern from Floral Frost DSP for the background accent.

This time, it's tied with some White/Silver Metallic-Edge Ribbon...so pretty!

Spirited Snowman—This snowman was colored with Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive and Bermuda Bay Blends markers and he's adhered to a Soft Suede scallop circle. The snowflake die-cuts are in Whisper White. So festive!

2017 Hot Cocoa Pouches—I created similar pouches for a commission last year using the cute & retired Hug In A Mug stamp set. I still have that set available, so I could make this style of cocoa pouches for YOU this holiday season. Contact me today to place your order!

See last year's Hot Cocoa Pouches blog post for details on these versions.

__________________________________________________________________________

Who Would You Gift This Cute Gift To?

I'd Love To Hear From You! Leave A Comment

• • • • •

Thanks For Stopping By Today!

Warm Wishes Cool Cards signature

___________________________________________________________________________

See Complete Details