Stamping With Kristen

Stampin Up On Stage Demonstrator Event

We had our On Stage event this past weekend.  It was so much fun!  I love getting together with other demonstrators!  It started Friday night with a special night for leaders. At every stamping event we get a bag. Isn't this cute!

They had beautiful flowers on the tables.

 

A great meal and many desserts to pick from!  Of course we had several!

  The best part besides connecting with friends from all over, is we get the catalog early!

We had several from our group and extended downline qualify to attend. (for the event on Friday you need to be a Silver Elite - you need a mixture of recruits and sales to achieve this) 

I signed up to be a demonstrator 22 years ago under Sue Nurnberger.  It is always fun to see her at these events.

On our way out we each received this cute bag and a new punch which will be in our next catalog!

On Saturday is the main even for all demonstrators.  The event in the midwest is always  has the largest attendance.  Look how big our group is!

Saturday is filled with learning about products in the new catalog, card exchanges, business tips, recognition, and of course stamping!  

We get to see display boards like this with new products.

They decorated the tables like this: (the mini Stampin Up box is available in the next catalog.  Aren't they cute?

We got to use several new products to make the cards.  

 

Below is going to be in the May Paper Pumpkin kit.  Shelli designed it.  Sign up now so you can make them!

 

At the end of our time making the project, they let our table of 6 keep all the items used!  This is what I ended up with.  

 

I also got all of these new items:

 

After On Stage, I invited our group over for dinner.  35 people came!  My mom was there to get it all started.

I covered water bottles with our designer series paper.

 

Covered Chocolates are always a hit!

 

I passed out these tiny treat boxes to demonstrators at On Stage.

 

I bought some empty stamp cases and cut designer series paper to fit inside. These were gifts for my personal recruits who attended.   This is  great way to store your shammy.  

 

This is what was on the inside. Shammy, Share What You Love Pearls, pen,  and of course chocolates!

 

I would love for you to join us at the next one in November!  

Happy Stamping!

Kristen Bryant

Do you like punches?

Stampin Up has so many great punches.  I love when we have punches that coordinate with our sets.  I also like using punches over dies when I am making multiple of the same card.  They are so quick to use!  This year Stampin Up is retiring several of our punches.  They are available while supplies last so don't wait!  

 

I looked through some cards I have make awhile back using some of the punches retiring.  This first card uses many different sizes of circles.  We will still have the 2 1/4", 2", 1 1/2", 1", and 1/2 inch.  If you want the other sizes, order them now.

 

This card used the Blossom Builder Punch with one of our retired embossing folders.  

 

Product List

1-3/4" Circle Punch [119850] $18.00	1-1/4" Circle Punch [119861] $16.00	3/4" Circle Punch [119873] $13.00
Blossom Builder Punch [141469] $18.00	Bunny Builder Punch [147039] $18.00	Cookie Cutter Builder Punch [140396] $18.00
Duet Banner Punch [141483] $18.00	Lemon Builder Punch [143712] $18.00

 

Order now!

www.kristenbryant.stampinup.net

Happy Stamping!

Kristen Bryant

Stampin Up Retiring List

 

Stampin Up is making room for new items for their next catalog.  The attached lists are items that are retiring.  (FYI Stampin Up is no longer going to carry wood or clear mount, they will ll be cling in the next catalog) 

 

Catalog Retiring Items

 

Occasions Catalog Items Retiring

Things to keep in mind:
-The Stamp Sets will be available until May 24th.  All other items are while supplies last.

-Many dies are retiring, so order your favorites now.  There are some good ones coming!

 

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Happy Stamping!

Kristen Bryant

Painted Seasons Designer Series Paper

I  LOVE our Painted Seasons Designer Series Paper.  It has so many fun colors and both sides are great to work with!

 It is only available while supplies last, or until the end of March for FREE with a $50 order.  

 

With a $100 order you can get the coordinating stamp set and the Painted Seasons Paper free.  

I wanted to design a quick and easy card to show how great this paper is, and this is what I came up with:

I just love the colors!  Poppy Parade was In Color awhile back, and it came back with our color revamp.  Crisp Cantaloupe looks great with it.  I love getting color combinations from our designer series paper packs.  

 

For the Greeting I used a new to me set, Friendly Expressions.  I like the 2 different fonts in it.  It is $19 for the clear mount set.  The greetings are a great size.  

If you are loving Painted Seasons Designer Series Paper like I am, do not wait to order.  I would hate for it to run out before you get your order in!

Order now at:

www.kristenbryant.stampinup.net

 

 

 

tams# 31482

Product List

Painted Seasons Designer Series Paper [149574] $0.00	Poppy Parade 8-1/2" x 11"" Card Stock" [119793] $8.50	Poppy Parade Classic Stampin' Pad [147050] $7.50	Crisp Cantaloupe 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [131298] $6.95
Banner Triple Punch [138292] $23.00	Friendly Expressions Clear-Mount Stamp Set [146673] $19.00

Happy Stamping!

Kristen Bryant

 

Wonderful Romance Birthday Card

Today is my grandma's 91st birthday.  I decided to make her a card using the elegant Wonderful Romance Stamp Set.  I love all that is in the Floral Romance suite.  I used the stamp set, dies, and the embossing folder.  

My Grandma loves getting my hand stamped cards. I wrote on a separate piece of paper so she can send the card to someone else when she is done having it on display in her kitchen. My grandma is so good about sending cards to others. Each kid, grandkid and great grandchild gets their own card in the mail for Christmas, Valentines Day, Easter, and Birthdays. Isn't she cute!

I am so lucky to have her living so close to me. We were supposed to go out to eat today, but with getting 6-7 inches of snow, we decided to wait until next week for that and we brought Chinese food to her.   Lucky for me, I get lunch with her again next week!  

 

tams# 30633

Product List

Wonderful Romance Cling Stamp Set [148632] $23.00	Wonderful Floral Framelits Dies [148529] $34.00	Lace Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [148530] $10.00	Big Shot [143263] $110.00
Highland Heather 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146986] $8.50	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] $9.75	Vellum 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [101856] $9.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Refill [133456] $5.00
Highland Heather Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [147276] $9.00	Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [147274] $9.00

 

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Happy Stamping!

Kristen Bryant

Grapefruit Grove Foil Card

Have you tried our foil paper?  It looks absolutely stunning run through the big shot with an embossing folder.  I used it with our new Lace Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder.  

I also used the foil for the scalloped circle.  Right now you can get a pack of Grapefruit Grove & Lovely Lipstick Foil paper Free with a $50 order.  I have been told they believe they will run out of these, so don't wait if it is something you would like.  We also sell a few colors of it in our catalog.  

 

The Wonderful Floral dies have so many great options of dies.  I like how the leaves get a texture to them.  

 

 

tams# 30360

Product List

Grapefruit Grove & Lovely Lipstick Foil Sheets [149712] $0.00	Grapefruit Grove Classic Stampin' Pad [147142] $7.50	Grapefruit Grove 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146972] $8.50	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] $9.75
Wonderful Romance Cling Stamp Set [148632] $23.00	Wonderful Floral Framelits Dies [148529] $34.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00	Layering Circle Framelits Dies [141705] $35.00
Big Shot [143263] $110.00	Lace Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [148530] $10.00

Happy Stamping!

Kristen Bryant

Happy Valentines Day!

Happy Valentines Day!  This year I decided to not buy a Valentine Stamp set as I was thinking I had plenty to use from other years.  I then decided to use Hello Cupcake from our Sale-A-Bration choices as there was a little heart to stick on the cupcake. I also liked the greeting Sprinkled with Love.  This card could be for a birthday too.  When I send cards, I cut a 4" x 5 1/4" piece of white card stock to write on, and I don't adhere it so then the person can throw that out and reuse the card.  The card itself is a little gift for them!  By just stamping Happy Valentines Day on the insert, this card could be used for other occasions.  

 

The Designer Series Paper I used is also a Sale-A-Bration item, Botanical Butterfly Designer Series Paper.  This shows the other side of the designer series paper.  

I used Wink of Stella Glitter Brush on the frosting and the heart.  It is a little hard to tell.  It blended in the color of the frosting while adding a little glitter to it.  

Wink of Stella is a great little embellishment that you could add to many different cards.  It is $8.00 and lasts you quite awhile.  

 

tams# 30369

Product List

Hello Cupcake Photopolymer Stamp Set [149714] $0.00	Botanical Butterfly Designer Series Paper [149622] $0.00	Lovely Lipstick 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146970] $8.50	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] $9.75
Basic Gray 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [121044] $8.50	Basic Gray Classic Stampin' Pad [149165] $7.50	Lovely Lipstick Classic Stampin' Pad [147140] $7.50	Lovely Lipstick 1/8" (3.2 Mm) Grosgrain Ribbon [146952] $6.00
Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [141897] $8.00

 

Happy Stamping!

Kristen Bryant

Hello Cupcake take 2!

When I was creating yesterday, I made 2 cards using the Coastal Cabana/Granny Apple Green 3/8" Reversible Ribbon.  This is the second card.  I thought Gorgeous Grape would be a good color to put with Coastal Cabana and Granny Apple Green.  When I went to get the card stock, I realized I have not used any Gorgeous Grape Card Stock since the color came out in June!  I have used the stamp pad, but not the card stock.  I am glad I finally did as I really like it.  If your school colors have purple in it, this is the color for you.  In Minnesota it is Viking Purple!

 

I stamped the "sprinkles" all over the Gorgeous Grape 2" x 5 1/2" piece using Gorgeous Grape ink.  

 

When adding the ribbon to the back of the scalloped piece, I put adhesive all over it, and then wove the ribbon back and forth so you could see both sides.  

 

Isn't the stitching on it so cute!  I just love this ribbon!  Use dimensionals to adhere this piece to the card.  

 

Below is what I used to make the card.  Hello Cupcake is only available as a FREE gift for spending $50 while supplies last or through March 31.  It is a fun set to have!

 

 

tams# 30221

Product List

Hello Cupcake Photopolymer Stamp Set [149714] $0.00	Gorgeous Grape 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146987] $8.50	Coastal Cabana 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [131297] $8.50	Granny Apple Green 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146990] $8.50
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] $9.75	Gorgeous Grape Classic Stampin' Pad [147099] $7.50	Coastal Cabana Classic Stampin' Pad [147097] $7.50	Coastal Cabana/Granny Apple Green 3/8" (1 Cm) Reversible Ribbon [148572] $7.00
Big Shot [143263] $110.00	Layering Circle Framelits Dies [141705] $35.00

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Happy Stamping!

Kristen Bryant

Hello Cupcake

Do you love cupcakes?  I do!  I really like the stamp set Hello Cupcake that is free with a $50 order while supplies last or through March 31!  Most of the cards I have been making are more for feminine, so I wanted to make a card that I could give a guy.  I also wanted to use our new Coastal Cabana/Granny Apple Green 3/8" reversible ribbon since I just got it.  Do you ever think you have ordered something, and then go to use it, and then realize you didn't actually order it?  That is what happened to me.  It came today so I went right into my stamping studio to create.  

Since the ribbon already has 2 colors in it, I just needed to come up with one more color, and I chose Blueberry Bushel.  It is an In Color that is available through May 2020.  I like how it is brighter and a little bit lighter than Night of Navy, but not as bright as Pacific Point.  

I first stamped Celebrate your Day all over the background of the card. I then stamped the frosting using Blueberry Bushel, and the cake part using Coastal Cabana.  I then filled in the space in-between the frosting and cake with the skinny cake stamp.  For this I inked up using Blueberry Bushel, and then stamped off first on a scrap and then stamped onto the white piece.  This gives it a little bit lighter color.  

 

I used layering circle dies to cut out the circle and the scallop piece.  

To add the ribbon, I put adhesive all around the back of the scallop, and then started at the top and went back and forth with the ribbon so you could see both sides of it.  Isn't that ribbon great!  You get 10 yards for $7.

 

 

 

 

tams# 30206

Product List

Hello Cupcake Photopolymer Stamp Set [149714]	Coastal Cabana/Granny Apple Green 3/8" (1 Cm) Reversible Ribbon [148572]	Blueberry Bushel 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146968]	Blueberry Bushel Classic Stampin' Pad [147138]
Coastal Cabana Classic Stampin' Pad [147097]	Granny Apple Green 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146990]	Big Shot [143263]	Layering Circle Framelits Dies [141705]

 

Don't forget, this stamp set is free while supplies last or until March 31st with a $50 order.

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Happy Stamping!

Kristen Bryant

Wonderful Romance Triple Layer Card

I won Wonderful Romance in November while I was at Stampin Up's On Stage event.  When I got it I thought, "nice to win it because I didn't think I would buy it."  Now I just love it!  I have made a few different cards, and wanted to do a more simple card.

 I made a card like this years ago.  I had to go back on my blog to 2012 to find it! https://www.stampingwithkristen.com/2012/10/blooming-with-kindness.html

The technique I am doing I have seen called Triple Time Stamping, or Triple Layer.  

Triple Layer Card Measurements:

Whisper White

5 1/4 X 4

4 1/4 X 3

3 1/4 X 2

 

Cut Old Olive

5 1/2 X 8 1/2

4 1/2 X 3 ¼

3 1/2 X 2 1/4

I stack the Whisper White pieces to stamp.  (If you are worried about them moving, you can use a tiny bit of adhesive.)   I stamped the greeting first and then the leaf in the center.  I then added more leaves by first stamping off on a piece of scrap paper to make it lighter.  (Don't worry when you are stamping if you see a little space with no ink between the layers.  The Old Olive Card stock will be there so you will not see it.)  I then took each layer off and added the Old Olive Card stock behind each piece.  Wrap the Old Olive ribbon around the middle pieces and tie in a knot.  Adhere pieces together.

 

I made a video showing how easy this is to make.  You could use this card layout with many of your stamp sets.  

 

 

 

tams# 29518

Product List

Wonderful Romance Cling Stamp Set [148632]	Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad [147090]	Old Olive 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100702]	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730]
Old Olive Linen Thread [148811]

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Happy Stamping!

Kristen Bryant