Janice's Papercraft Playground

Summer Afternoon - Retiring

The Stampin' Up! 2013-2014 Idea Book and Catalog will be available May 31. Again, Stampin' Up! will WOW you with their new products and techniques. Until then, I will post some of my favorite stamp sets including the hostess set "Summer Afternoon."  The two cards shown are created with water coloring.

There are three key products to use when watercoloring. First, order the Stampin' Up! watercolor paper which absorbs water to keep the paper flat for a high-quality finished look ($4.95 Item 122959). Second, StazOn Ink pad ($7.95 Item 101406) is permanent ink for stamping images to watercolor and also works great on nonporous surfaces like window sheets or tiles. Finally, the Aqua Painter which allows you to use the Stampin' Up! ink on your projects (and not as messy as a brush and cup of water - $16.95 for 2 painters: 1 medium brush tip and 1 large brush tip Item 103954).

Actually, there is just one more simple key to water coloring:  HAVE FUN! Invite some friends over, mix up a batch of Kool-Aid, add some Oreos and be a kid again. You can even paint outside the lines. There is no exact science to water coloring - just do what makes you happy.

Enjoy!

Janice

Flower Wreath for Mom

Happy Mother's Day!  Every year my siblings and I purchase baskets full of annuals to plant in my Mother's wooden whiskey barrels and rock garden. I believe she has the most beautiful yard in town, and she receives many compliments each year.

This year I will be adding a gift that does not require watering, weeding, or any maintenance whatsoever. I have created this flower wreath for Mom to hang on her entryway door to bring a smile to her face through rain, sleet, snow and hail.

I created the banner using one of the new Stampin' Up! Photopolymer clear stamp set. This set includes the banner, every letter of the alphabet, all numbers, and numerous fun symbols (57 stamps)!

The posts holding the banner are simply wooden skewers wrapped with ribbon.

For the flowers, I used the Big Shot Blossom Party die and the leaves were cut using the Little Leaves Sizzlits. I also added ribbon and button embellishments.

I hope this wreath has put a smile on your face, and I wish you a beautiful day.

Thanks for stopping by,

Janice

Sneek Peak and Clearance Rack Item

This Mother's Day Card combines a sneak peak from the new Stampin' Up! Idea Book and Catalog as well as items from the Stampin' Up! clearance rack.

The sneak peak item is the clear Quatrefancy Designer Series paper which I layered over the Attic Boutique Designer Series Paper. The clearance rack item is the Attic Boutique Designer Series Paper background, the flowers I cut from that paper, as well as the pocket watch cut from the same paper. My Mom will love this card because she loves vintage, but mostly because she has a collection of pocket watches.

The label placed underneath the flowers is part of the Attic Boutique Side Notes also from the clearance rack. The Calypso Coral 3/8" ruffled ribbon is now retired, but is available while supplies last :(

I created a special inside greeting using another label from the side notes item and an antique fountain pen cut from the Attic Boutique Paper. Just so happens that my Mom also has a collection of fountain pens. In fact, I think she has a collection of just about everything.

The greeting stamp is from the Delightful Dozen set which HAS NOT retired - Yeah!

Wishing you all a special, beautiful, relaxing Mother's Day. You might want to spend some time checking out the retired list and the clearance rack at "stampinup.com" and let me know if there is anything you "need" - Thank you!

Janice

 

Bloomin' Beautiful Bouquet Kit

Stampin' Up! has released their newest member of the "kit" family. It's called the Bloomin' Beautiful Bouquet Kit, and it is available while supplies last.

Mother's Day, Teacher appreciation, or Just Because. Say thank you with this no-maintenance bouquet. There is no watering, no weeding - just enjoying. This easy-to-assemble kit comes complete with the petals, stems, and buttons to create the flowers, as well as four different tags to make this the perfect gift for any occasion. All you need is adhesive!

The "kit" contains a "baker's dozen" which means you can create and give a dozen flowers and have a bonus flower left over for yourself or give it to your bank teller, hairdresser, or grocery store clerk.

Ordering information:  Item 134542  $12.95

Kit contents:

-Two sheets of preprinted and precut flowers on 12x12 cardstock; makes 13 flowers using Pool Party, Gumball Green, Calypso Coral, Daffodil Delight, and Rich Razzleberry;

-13 Vintage Faceted Buttons; and

-13 green flower wire stems

Adhesive not included (glue gun recommended.)

 What a wonderful way to make someone's day.

Thanks for stopping by,

Janice

 

Happy Easter

Thank you for "hopping" by my blog. Spring is here and it is Easter week. I'm so happy to break out the brights and pastels! Today's creation features the Just Believe stamp set combined with a little bit of Big Shot embossing and cut outs.

Perfect Easter colors. My card base is Certainly Celery with a strip of Regal Rose. I used the same colors for the stamped image from the Just Believe stamp set and added a splash of Daffodil Delight.

I embossed the white cardstock using the Framed Tulips Folder and created the butterflies using the Beautiful Wings Embosslits. The Happy Easter message is from the Delightful Dozen stamp set.

I hope you've enjoyed todays post. Have a beautiful and blessed Easter.

Now for a little sneak peak from the 2013-2014 Idea Book and Catalog coming in June. You can purchase these items now - either separately or in a bundle and save 15%. It's called "This and That" and how appropriate! Watch the video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=KeRJroaLAsQ

Item	Description	Price
131268	Epic Day This and That Journal	$10.95
130814	Epic Day This and That Designer Series Paper	$10.95
130133	Remember This and That Rotary Stamp	$5.95
131271	Epic Day This and That Designer Stickers	$4.95
131269	Epic Day This and That Designer Washi Tape	$4.95
133350	Epic Day This and That Bundle Includes the five This and That products listed above. Only available in a bundle until April 30.	$32.08 15% Off Retail Value!

You can purchase these products on my website: http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/janicewarhank/

As always, I'm just playin' around,

Janice

Spring is in the air!

Spring is definitely in the air and here is your chance to purchase new product from the 2013-2014 Idea Book and Catalog early!  A "Round Array" stamp set is available for purchase prior to the Catalog release in June.

This set coordinates with the Stampin' Up! 7/8" Scallop Circle Punch (introduced in the 2013 spring catalog). SAVE 15% when you purchase the Round Array stamp set and the 7/8" Scallop Circle Punch together as a bundle!

$23.95 - Spring Surprise Bundle* - Item #133899

Already have the punch? Don't fret! Just buy the set!

$14.95 - A Round Array Stamp Set* - Item #129090

*Only offered in clear-mount. Wood mount option will be available in the 2013-2014 Idea Book and Catalog.

As always, I'm just playin' around,

Janice

Best of Love

Stampin’ Up! is celebrating our 25th Anniversary this year! One of the ways we are celebrating our silver anniversary is by taking a look back at some of the favorite stamps from the last 25 years and re-releasing them in “Best of” sets. In January, the “Best of Birthdays” stamp set was released. It includes 5 stamps from different sets and different eras, plus one new exclusive stamp, all with birthday themes! Since February is the month of love, it makes sense that the February set is “Best of Love”. This is a fun way to celebrate 25 great years!

 

Stampin’ Up! wants you to be in on the celebration, too. Each “Best of” stamp set includes a 25-year, proof-of-purchase sticker. Fill 6 slots on your Collector’s Card and you’ll get to select a stamp set of your choice for free! Contact me today to get your Collector’s Card and fill up your stampin’ stash with a whole collection of the best!

We’ve also just released 10 fantastic new single stamps, assortment #3 : http://www.stampinup.com/us/documents/Single_Flyers_Assortment3_US.pdf

and assortment #4:http://www.stampinup.com/us/documents/Single_Flyers_Assortment4_US.pdf

 Single stamps have been a popular addition for experienced stampers, but they also make great gifts and are fun for new stampers! These new single stamps are only available through March 31st, so add them to your Sale-A-Bration order before they are gone!

Please shop with me and I'll provide you with tons and tons of examples. I would also be thrilled if you would "follow me" on this website by adding your email and you will receive my updates weekly (click on the "follow me" in the center column of the page).

Thank you for stopping by,

Janice

You're Amazing

Greetings my stampin' friends. I created this card especially for my Mother because she loves all things vintage. The stamp sets utilized to create this card are found in the Spring catalog and the FREE Sale-a-bration flyer.
I love Stampin' Up's Crumb Cake card stock! This is one of those colors I always rely upon when creating something with a vintage flair. The old bicycle stamp is one of four stamps from the Sale-a-bration stamp set called Feeling Sentimental. The greeting was creating using the Amazing Family stamp set. Here is a list of other supplies I used:

    Card stock:  Crumb Cake; Soft Suede; Cajun Craze; and Very Vanilla

    Ink: Crumb Cake; Soft Suede; and Chocolate Chip

    Crochet Trim 5/8"

For the splatters on the card stock, I used the stamp included with the French Foliage stamp set.  This is a great card for that special day on which we celebrate the Mothers in our lives. Happy Mother's Day to you!

Just Playin' Around,

Janice

It's Bloomin' Marvelous

Hello my stampin' friends. It is getting closer and closer to spring, and this card was just what the Doctor ordered.
I just love this color combination and the FREE Sale-a-bration products I used to create this card. You can earn your own free products by placing a $50 product order. Here is a list of products I used:

    Bloomin' Marvelous Sale-a-bration stamp set

    Whisper white card stock

    Not Quite Navy card stock

    Sycamore Street Designer Series Paper (Sale-a-bration item)

    Sycamore Street Ribbon and Button pack ( Sale-a-bration item)

    Ink colors: Tangerine Tango; Rich Razzleberry; and Tempting Turquoise

    Pearl accents

    Punches:  Scallop Trim Border; oval; oval scallop

This card is clean and simple and makes a great greeting for anyone on your list. Make several of these today and surprise someone with a beautiful, hand crafted card.

Just Playin' Around,

Janice

 

    

Happy President's Day

Enjoy this holiday and take some time to remember the many great Presidents we have had (let's just focus on the good ones:)

I found a beautiful card created by fellow Stampin' Up! demonstrator, Becky Jensen. Becky used very pretty pastels - Pink Pirouette and Certainly Celery - to create her card. I changed up the design and colors to create my Birthday card with this patriotic holiday in mind.

Stamp Sets: Hearts a Flutter; Easy Events

Colors: Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, Real Red, and Marina Mist

Embossing: Vanilla card stock with Framed Tulips folder; Real Red Core'dinations with Wood Grain; Real Red strip with the Simply Scored Borders Scoring Plate from the Spring catalog (P. 26)

The banners and hearts were created using the Hearts a Flutter Framelits Dies from the Spring catalog (P. 11). I added the "happy birthday" greeting from the Easy Events stamp set. I tied a bow using hemp twine (which is no longer available, but it needed to be thicker than a bow created using Linen Thread).

Today, I am at sea on the Royal Caribbean Voyager of the Seas. Tomorrow, we will be arriving in Cozumel, the next day in Grand Cayman, and finally, Jamaica with 11 of my best friends. I am wearing my red, white, and blue sunglasses as we cruise through the warm caribbean air. It is so nice to leave the cold and snow behind for a week. I will return to Montana refreshed and tan on February 23 with lots of wonderful memories.

Janice