Going, going.....gone!

It's that time of year again.  The time of year that Stampin' Up! posts the retiring lists.  Check it out, and remember to order early as items are available only while supplies last and many are at a discount.  Here's the list.

Weekly Deals

This is the last week for the weekly deals from Stampin' Up!  Don't miss out and order by Monday.  After that, they'll be gone.  Contact me today to order or better yet, order through my online store!  (order button on the sidebar of this site)

March Class Projects

Here are the projects made this month in my stamp club/classes.  Everyone loved the Balloon Celebration Bundle.

I cased this idea from pinterest but changed the colors and used Dazzling Diamonds glimmer paper as well.  I like the simpler look!

This card uses 2 of the limited edition Sale-a-Bration items; the Metallics Glittter Tape and the Party Pants stamp set.  The stamp set coordinates wonderfully with the Balloon Bouquet punch that comes in the occasions catalog bundle or can be purchased separately. 

This great gift card holder was shared on Split Coast Stampers.  I thought the idea was perfect for this stamp set.  I used the Sale-a-Bration Wildflower Fields DSP.

I love the simplicity of this card!  The Happy Birthday stamp is a Hostess-only stamp from the main SU! catalog.  

Sometimes I like making cards in different sizes.  This one is a 9" x 3-3/4" card.  The idea came from another pinterest share.  Again, I changed colors to my tastes.

Here I changed the designer paper and used the Party Pants stamp set from Sale-a-Bration.  I also simplified the pull-outs by using a larger piece of card stock and eliminatiing the banner pulls.

Don't miss out on Sale-a-Bration!  It's only here for another day and ends at 11:59pm on March 31st.  Then, you'll have to wait a whole year!  Go to my online store today:  www.justalittleink.stampinup.net

Need a Little Botanical Garden?

The last couple of weeks have felt like spring here and this card feels like it too!  Though cutting out all the pieces takes a little bit of work, this card is worth it.  It was a big hit at my classes this last month.

The card is half-height in the front (cut off 2" of the top) and allows the flowers to peek over the edge.

Here is a layout of all the pieces that you'll need.  They are cut using the coordinating framelits set.

And, you can't miss the Sale-a-Bration stamp set that coordinates with this set.  It's only available through the end of this month, and only with a $50 or more order.  What a deal though!  

Thanks for stopping by!

Final January Class Project

I want to share with you the final project that was made at my January classes.  It's a cute and very quick little treat, perfect for Valentine's Day.  And if you still need to put something together, these are the ticket!



The original idea comes from Dawn Griffith.  She made one that held 3 Hershey Nuggets.  This little treat holder holds 2 Hershey Nuggets, and allowed me to use the Love Blossoms Paper Stack from the Occasions catalog.

Here is a photo tutorial of how it's made.  Hope it helps!


Cut a piece of card stock measuring 2" by 6".  Score it along the 6" side at 2-3/4" and 3-1/4".


After scoring, punch both ends using the Scallop Tag Topper Punch (or any tag topper punch).


Fold along the score lines.


To create the "box" that holds the Hershey Nuggets, cut a piece of Designer Series Paper measuring 1-1/2" by 5-1/4".  Score it along the 5-1/4" side at 2", 2-1/2", 4-1/2" and 5".  Be careful when scoring the paper as it can easily be cut while scoring!


Fold along the score lines.


Glue the small 1/4" tab end to the other end to form a tube of sorts.  Slide this over the tag-top-punched piece.  This forms the holder.

To finish, place the Hershey Nuggets inside (2 fit very nicely), place a piece of ribbon through the tag-punched top and tie a piece of twine around to secure.  Then decorate as desired.  These little treats are perfect for any occasion.

Thanks for stopping by.
Happy stamping!

New Sale-a-Bration Items Coming!

If you have browsed the 2016 Sale-a-Bration brochure, you know that there are some items at the back of the brochure that are limited availability only through February 15th.  And, you know that there are more limited availability items coming after those items are no longer available.

What you probably haven't seen are the items that are coming!  Here is a sneak-peek of those items.  Check them out, and contact me to plan a stamp class to earn them for free.  You can also order online through my online store as well.

Check out the additional items (choose one item with every $50 order starting February 16th while supplies last or March 31st), HERE!

More projects from January classes

As promised, here are some more projects from my January classes/clubs.  The first again uses the Going Global stamp set and the coordinating designer series paper, Going Places.  I also decided to use watercolor paper and the Stampin' Spritzer for the globe image.  I really like the watercolored look it gives.

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 These next two cards use the popular Sale-a-bration stamp set, the Sky is the Limit.  It's a limited availability stamp set and is only available through February 15th with a $50 order!  Don't miss your chance to get your own.

I adapted this card idea from this card that I cased.  I used the ever-popular Lovely as a Tree stamp set for the tree-line below and the birthday greeting from the Suite Sayings stamp set out of the Occasions Catalog.  And, you can't forget about the propeller on the airplane.  It's vellum card stock punched out with the Festive Flower Builder Punch and a Mini Silver Brad.

This card idea I also cased from a fellow demonstrator, but I can't seem to find where I got the idea from.  I made my card simpler though.

Thanks again for stopping by, and happy stamping!

If you need stamping supplies, and don't currently have a demonstrator, I'd be glad to help you out.

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