Monday, July 30, 2018

We're back........!!


The kids and I just got back from our Alaskan Cruise and pre-trip to Seattle :).


We had an awesome trip and made some wonderful memories!!  I'm not sure I can express how much this trip meant to me, to be able to spend quality time with my kids and really connect in a way we don't do enough of when we're at home in our busy lives!

I'm so grateful that I was able to spend this special time with my kids!!





Soooooo....  I've been fighting with my phone and computer for the past 2 days trying to get my pictures uploaded so that I can do this blog post....  A few pics have uploaded (see the two above!), but I've basically given up for now because there is so much else I need to get caught up on!!

For now, I'll refer you to our Gathering Inkspiration Stamp Studio Facebook Group, where I was able to post a number of pictures from our trip over the last week - you can check them out anytime here!!  Just search #alaskasu2018 on the group page (use the looking glass) to see all of my trip posts :).


And.... I've extended the Alaskan Cruise Special through July 31.





You must use Host Code  VACWEN7Z  in order to participate in the Alaskan Cruise special.


I also wanted to give a few quick reminders about a couple of awesome promotions that are ending tomorrow, July 31....


You have just 2 days left to take advantage of the Stampin' Up! Starter Kit Deal going on right now that includes.... 10 FREE INK PADS!!!!!




You can learn more about this awesome Starter Kit Deal here!!

When you're ready to get this awesome deal, just let me know!!  I can help get you set up, or you can sign up here today!!



Also...  the Buy 3, Get 1 Free Designer Series Paper Sale ends on July 31, too!!



Don't miss out on this awesome Designer Series Paper Sale!!!

When you buy 3 packs of Designer Series Paper by July 31, you can get 1 FREE!!!

You can see all of the Designer Series Paper included in the sale here!!


I hope have an Inkspired day!


Tuesday, July 17, 2018

Cruising to Alaska Special!!!!!


We're off to Alaska - courtesy of Stampin' Up!, lots of hard work and, most importantly, my loyal customers and downline!! 

While I'm away, I wanted to offer a HUGE thank you special to each of you!! 



Today kick's off a two week online ordering special that I'll be running.... 

July 17 - 29!!

Place an online order over $50 between
July 17 - July 29 and earn....

**A FREE package of the Share What You Love Artisan Pearls (these pearls are gorgeous!!)

146927  Share What You Love Artisan Pearls  


*Six FREE handmade cards

AND.... your name is entered into the drawing to win the July 13 Facebook Friday give-aways, too!! 

You get your chance to win one of two awesome prizes:

1 - the Another Wonderful Year Stamp Set....



146692/146695  Another Wonderful Year Stamp Set

or....

2 -  the Striped Scallops Embossing Folder AND the Clear Faceted Gems....


147188  Striped Scallops Embossing Folder


144142  Clear Faceted Gems



You MUST use HOST CODE:


VACWEN7Z


If you order a minimum of $50 online here between July 17th and July 29th, make sure to use Host Code
VACWEN7Z.



When I get back, I'll send you six free handmade cards, a package of the Share What You Love Artisan Pearls, and you may even win the Facebook Friday give-aways, too!   

Wow!! That's a lot of FREE stuff!!  



You can always email me your order as well to amy.frillici@yahoo.com, but I won't be able to place it until I get home on the 29th.
.
FREE gift packages will be put in the mail on Friday, August 10th at the latest!!

To start shopping and earning your FREE goodies, just click here!!


Happy Shopping :)



Ooooohhh...  I've got one more thing to remind you about...the Stampin' Up! Starter Kit Deal going on right now that includes.... 10 FREE INK PADS!!!!!




You can learn more about this awesome Starter Kit Deal here!!

When you're ready to get this awesome deal, just let me know!!  I can help get you set up, or you can sign up here today!!


 I hope you have an Inkspired day!!



Saturday, July 14, 2018

Facebook Live - Friday, July 13

or....  as Sandra has dubbed it.... Frillici Friday :)

I thought her comment on the live video was too cute!  
I might just have to go with that now, too!


So, here's the Facebook Live Video (or Frillici Friday Video...!) I did yesterday...

I broadcast live every Friday at 11:30am EST on the Gathering Inkspiration Stamp Studio Facebook Group.

If you can't catch it live, I'll upload the recording here and on the Gathering Inkspiration Stamp Studio Youtube Channel.  And...  if you're not already a member of the Gathering Inkspiration Stamp Studio Facebook Group, pop on over and ask to become a member!  New people are always welcome!


This week,  I demo'd 2 fun cards -  one featuring the Hand Delivered Host Stamp Set and another that features the Dandelion Wishes Stamp Set and Tufted Embossing Folder, showed you ALL of the Designer Series Paper included in the Buy 3, Get 1 Free DSP Sale, told you all about the latest Starter Kit Deal and the benefits of joining Stampin' Up! and the Inkspired Stampers and.... drew for the winner of the NEW TINTED FACETED GEMS AND THE VERY VINTAGE HOST STAMP SET  Wow!!!  What a great day!



Here are the projects I demo'd....



This first card (cased from Amy Koenders; sorry, I forgot to mention this on the video!) features the Hand Delivered Host Stamp Set, Simple Stripes Embossing Folder and three awesome, new colors, Poppy Parade, Pineapple Punch and Granny Apple Green.


Here's a peak at our next project....





This next cards features the Dandelion Wishes Stamp Set, Twinkle Twinkle Designer Series Paper and the Tufted Embossing Folder.





Don't forget about the Designer Series Paper sale going on now thru July 31!!



And...  You can learn more about both of these projects (and the products used to make them, PLUS..... LOTS of other good stuff, too!) on the Facebook Live video here.....


direct link:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujG34Sj5qEo&t=24s




REMEMBER.... if you put in an order ($30 minimum) by Sunday, July 29 (the date is extended due to the Alaskan cruise), I'll send you the projects I demo'd in the video for FREE!!





And....  your name is entered into the drawing to win ONE OF 2 FABULOUS PRIZES - 

1) the NEW ANOTHER WONDERFUL YEAR STAMP SET or 

2) the STRIPED SCALLOPS EMBOSSING FOLDER & CLEAR FACETED GEMS!!!!


Another Wonderful Year Stamp Set  146692/146695



Striped Scallops Embossing Folder  147188



Clear Faceted Gems  144142




Bump your order up to $50, and you'll also receive the Share What You Love Artisan Pearls and 6 more free cards in your thank you package, too (on orders thru 7/29/18)!!



But, your order MUST be in by Sunday, July 29 at midnight!!


You must use Host Code  VACWEN7Z 


That's how I'll know you ordered!!


If your order is over $150, don't use the Host Code so that you can get the Hostess Rewards directly on your order.  I'll still send you the projects!!

I hope you have an Inkspired day!!

Thursday, July 12, 2018

Stampin' Up! Healing Hugs


I've got a gorgeous card for you today!!  We made this card at our Bingo Event last month, and everyone loved it!!



Everyone REALLY LOVED the new Tufted Embossing Folder, especially when we paired it with the Gold Foil Paper!  I can't take credit for this idea - it's a CASE of a card that Erica Cerwin showed recently.  I just love her ideas :).   Whenever I'm in a pinch and need a card idea quick, her Pink Buckaroo blog is one of the first places I look to!


You can learn more about this beautiful card here.....



We start our card with a Gorgeous Grape card base.  I wasn't really sure about this bright purple color at first, but...... now that I've played with it for a bit, I love it!!

We also embossed a piece of Gold Foil Paper with the Tufted Embossing Folder and added it to our card.


You can click on any of the images below to take you directly to my online store!


https://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/product/146987/gorgeous-grape-8-1-2-x-11-cardstock?dbwsdemoid=2035972
Gorgeous Grape Card Stock  146987



https://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/product/132622/gold-foil-sheets?dbwsdemoid=2035972
Gold Foil Sheets  132622



https://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/product/146335/tufted-dynamic-textured-impressions-embossing-folder?dbwsdemoid=2035972
Tufted Embossing Folder  146335





Next, we stamped those gorgeous roses from the Healing Hugs Stamp Set in Gorgeous Grape ink on Whisper White card stock - we actually "stamped off" the two images on the white card stock so that they were a little bit more faint.  Then, on a separate piece of Whisper White card stock, we stamped the rose full strength and then "fussy-cut" it with our Paper Snips.

We also stamped the leaves in Coastal Cabana ink, "fussy-cut" those as well and then added the rose and flowers to our card with Dimensionals.

Then, we stamped the small branches in Coastal Cabana ink directly on the Whisper White piece.


https://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/product/146527/healing-hugs-wood-mount-stamp-set?dbwsdemoid=2035972
Healing Hugs Stamp Set  146527/146530



https://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/product/103579/paper-snips?dbwsdemoid=2035972
Paper Snips  103579



https://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/product/147099/gorgeous-grape-classic-stampin-pad?dbwsdemoid=2035972
Gorgeous Grape Ink Pad  147099


https://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/product/147097/coastal-cabana-classic-stampin-pad?dbwsdemoid=2035972
Coastal Cabana Ink Pad  147097




Finally, we added a Gorgeous Grape Mini Striped Ribbon bow and a few "loops" of Whisper White Baker's Twine to the card.  To "loop" the baker's twine, make a "figure 8" with the twine and adhere it to the card with a Mini Glue Dot.



https://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/product/146940/gorgeous-grape-1-4-6-4-mm-mini-striped-ribbon?dbwsdemoid=2035972
Gorgeous Grape 1/4" Mini Striped Ribbon  146940



https://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/product/124262/whisper-white-solid-baker-s-twine?dbwsdemoid=2035972
Whisper White Baker's Twine  124262



https://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/product/103683/mini-glue-dots?dbwsdemoid=2035972
Mini Glue Dots  103683



I hope you enjoyed this card!




 If you'd like to make fun cards like this with us, then check out our next.....


 
RSVPs are due by Tuesday, August 7 


Or maybe you can't make it to class but would still love to make cute projects??


Well, then check out my latest......

Little Elephant Class To Go

 

Little Elephant Class To Go Details Can Be Found Here

RSVPs are due by tomorrow!!! -  Friday, July 27

I hope you have an Inkspired day!!
 

Tuesday, July 10, 2018

Stampin' Up Little Elephant Baby Card


Isn't this just the sweetest little elephant???  I love this little guy so much!!  He (or she??) makes the perfect baby card (plus so much more!).

If you'd like to see the "so much more" part about this cute elephant, you should check out my latest Little Elephant Class To Go here!!


Ok, on to our card for today......



I actually made a video to show you step-by-step how to put this card together (along with products used and measurements, of course!).

You can check out the video here....

direct link:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPjruNMSJEY&t=41s


If you'd like to learn more fun stamping and paper-crafting ideas, make sure you......
 
Become a subscriber to my Youtube Channel! 



You'll never miss out on a thing (I promise!).



Here are all the supplies used to make this project....

 

click here to order!!

 

Make sure to use Host Code VACWEN7Z when you order online!!  

You automatically receive a free embellishment in the mail (when you order at least $50 in product) with your handmade thank you!!


Click on any of the product images below to take you directly to my online store


https://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/product/145728/little-elephant-clear-mount-stamp-set?dbwsdemoid=2035972
145725/145728 Little Elephant Stamp Set


https://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/product/145652/elephant-builder-punch?dbwsdemoid=2035972
145652 Elephant Builder Punch


https://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/product/148340/little-elephant-clear-mount-bundle?dbwsdemoid=2035972
148338/148340 Little Elephant Bundle


https://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/product/141705/layering-circle-framelits-dies?dbwsdemoid=2035972
141705 Layering Circle Framelits


https://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/product/145372/stitched-shapes-framelits-dies?dbwsdemoid=2035972
145372 Stitched Shapes Framelits


https://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/product/143537/cable-knit-dynamic-textured-impressions-embossing-folder?dbwsdemoid=2035972
143537 Cable Knit Embossing Folder


https://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/product/119861/1-1-4-3-2-cm-circle-punch?dbwsdemoid=2035972
119861 1 1/4" Circle Punch


https://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/product/138299/1-1-2-3-8-cm-circle-punch?dbwsdemoid=2035972
138299 1 1/2" Circle Punch


https://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/product/146927/share-what-you-love-artisan-pearls?dbwsdemoid=2035972
146927 Share What You Love Artisan Pearls


https://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/product/146985/petal-pink-8-1-2-x-11-cardstock?dbwsdemoid=2035972
146985 Petal Pink Card Stock


https://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/product/146988/soft-sea-foam-8-1-2-x-11-cardstock?dbwsdemoid=2035972
146988 Soft Sea Foam Card Stock


https://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/product/101650/very-vanilla-8-1-2-x-11-cardstock?dbwsdemoid=2035972
101650 Very Vanilla Card Stock


https://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/product/147108/petal-pink-classic-stampin-pad?dbwsdemoid=2035972
147108 Petal Pink Ink Pad


https://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/product/147102/soft-sea-foam-classic-stampin-pad?dbwsdemoid=2035972
147102 Soft Sea Foam Ink Pad


https://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/product/104332/snail-adhesive?dbwsdemoid=2035972
104332 Snail Adhesive


https://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/product/104430/stampin-dimensionals?dbwsdemoid=2035972
104430 Stampin' Dimensionals


https://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/product/130658/magnetic-platform?dbwsdemoid=2035972
130658 Magnetic Platform


https://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/product/143263/big-shot?dbwsdemoid=2035972
143263 Big Shot



I hope you enjoyed this cute baby card!!



Make sure to use Host Code VACWEN7Z  when you order online!!

I send a handmade card to all of my customers!!
Order over $50, and I'll include a special surprise embellishment with your handmade card!! 


And....  like I mentioned earlier....  if you love this Little Elephant Stamp Set as much as I do, you should check out my latest Class To Go....





Little Elephant Class To Go Details Can Be Found Here

RSVPs are due by Friday, July 27


Oooooh, there's one more thing.....

If you'd like to get all of my Class To Go PDF Tutorials for FREE (plus LOTS of other great benefits!) AND..... you'd like to get 10 FREE INK PADS (plus another $125 in product for just $99!!), check out our latest Stampin' Up! Starter Kit Deal....




You can learn more about this awesome Starter Kit Deal here!!

When you're ready to get this awesome deal, just let me know!!  I can help get you set up, or you can sign up here today!!


 I hope you have an Inkspired day!!