From the monthly archives: September 2012
The video today is all about our most versatile Big Shot item: the Originals and Bigz dies. Why do I say they are the most versatile? Because they cut through 50 different materials! Here’s a list of all of those materials:
- Thick corkboard
- Thick chipboard (59 mil)
- Colored magnet
- Ruffle board
- Paper wood
- Balsa wood (3/32″)
- Bass wood (1/16″)
- Metal mesh
- Aluminum (.016)
- Tin (.008)
- Adhesive and non-adhesive mat board
- Drawer liner
- Shelf liner
- Vinyl
- Static cling vinyl
- Shrink film
- Fine sandpaper
- Clear acetate (20 mil)
- Vellum
- Card stock
- Patterned paper
- Flocked paper
- Contact paper
- Textured paper
- Metallic paper
- Linen paper
- Suede paper
- Embossed metallic paper
- Basketball embossed paper
- Faux alligator textured paper
- Self-adhesive glitter paper
- Fabric
- Canvas
- Iron-on fabric
- Soft plush fabric
- Burlap
- Velvet
- Corduroy
- Lace
- Heavyweight denim
- Terry cloth
- Funky fur
- Thin leather
- Quilt batting
- Warm & natural batting
- Fusible fleece
- Self-adhesive craft metal
- Self-adhesive cork
- Self-adhesive foam
- Self-adhesive magnet
- Self-adhesive felt
- Adhesive and non-adhesive rubber
- Pop up sponge
- Poly foam
- 100% pure beeswax (cut with parchment paper on top & bottom of beeswax.)
Again, this list is just for those thicker dies! Do not try to cut these materials with Framelits or Sizzlits!!!
I also show you how to use the Bigz dies that have score lines on the die cuts with the Crease Pads. TIP: If you are going to buy an XL die with score lines (like the Designer Rosette Bigz XL die I show in the video), you need the Extended Crease Pad. However, you can use this extra-long crease pad with all of your other dies too! I know it costs more than the Standard one, but you can use it for ALL of these dies whereas the Standard one will only work with the non-XL ones. Depends on your plans…I have both because I had the Standard one first, but if you want to save a bit of money that’s just a tip for you! 🙂
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Hi there! A quick post today to show you this zany video Stampin’ Up! made that ties in with the Back to Spool promotion. So cute, I think! I know I still owe you a Tool Time Thursday and am working on it! Enjoy the video! Here’s the information again about the Back to Spool promotion – don’t miss out, it’s pretty awesome! Make sure you get your order in before the end of the month to get some free ribbon!!!
Promotion Dates: September 1-30, 2012
While the kids are heading back to school, Stampin’ Up! is going back to ‘spool’! For the month of September, get a FREE package of 3/8″ Stitched Satin Ribbon-an $8.95 value-for every $40 you spend!
Choose from the following ribbons (Retail for $8.95!!!):
Item Description
126848 Gumball Green 3/8″ Stitched Satin Ribbon
126847 Midnight Muse 3/8″ Stitched Satin Ribbon
126844 Primrose Petals 3/8″ Stitched Satin Ribbon
126845 Raspberry Ripple 3/8″ Stitched Satin Ribbon
126846 Summer Starfruit 3/8″ Stitched Satin Ribbon
- Any order type qualifies for this promotion-customer, demonstrator, workshop, or online.
- This promotion has no limits-for every $40 you spend, you’ll get a free package of 3/8″ Stitched Satin Ribbon. Go crazy!
Hey! Today’s card is not my own design – I totally copied it from the Stampin’ Up! home office team. I’ve seen a few of them floating around thanking demonstrators for presenting at Convention or our more recent Regional Conferences. I changed VERY little as I LOVED it exactly how it was. The original card used Sassy Salutations which I don’t own, so I substituted the Hostess-only stamp set Wacky Wishes. (I also thought that the “Thank You” from Curly Cute would also work but hadn’t used Wacky Wishes yet!) Also, the sentiment on the original seems to be stamped in Basic Black, where I just stuck with the color scheme and used Midnight Muse. One of my favorite things about this card? That it uses the fabulous polka dot leftovers from the Daydream Medallions stamp set (see what I mean in THIS VIDEO). I also wanted to show you the Crumb Cake envelope that I stamped to match too! And don’t forget, this ribbon is just one of five colors you can choose from with this month’s Back to Spool promotion where you’ll get a FREE roll with every $40 spent!!!
Supply List
STAMPS:
Daydream Medallions (Wood-Mount 126465, Clear-Mount 126467)
Wacky Wishes (Wood-Mount 126410, Clear-Mount 126412)
PAPER:
8-1/2″ x 11″ Crumb Cake Card Stock (120953)
8-1/2″ x 11″ More Mustard Card Stock (100946)
8-1/2″ x 11″ Primrose Petals Card Stock (126841)
First Edition Designer Series Paper (121878)
Crumb Cake Medium Envelopes (107297)
INK:
Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin’ Pad (126944)
Midnight Muse Classic Stampin’ Pad (126860)
More Mustard Classic Stampin’ Pad (126964)
Primrose Petals Classic Stampin’ Pad (126858)
VersaMark (102283)
ACCESSORIES:
In Color Dahlias (127556)
Midnight Muse 3/8″ Stitched Satin Ribbon (126847)
SNAIL Adhesive (104332)
Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755)
Mini Glue Dots (103683)
Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430)
TOOLS:
Tabletop Paper Cutter (106959)
Simply Scored Scoring Tool (122334)
Bone Folder (102300)
Craft Scissors (108360)
Elegant Butterfly Punch (127526)
1-3/8 Square Punch (119877)
Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine (113439)
Floral Frames Framelits Dies (127012)
Grid Paper (102787)
Stampin’ Scrub (126200)
Stampin’ Mist (102394)
Hi there! Today is a fun and easy way to add some fun glitter to your cards, scrapbook pages and any other projects. My favorite part? The glitter won’t budge when you follow my simple, easy steps! Check it out!!! Leave me a comment (click the link next to the name of the post) and let me know what you think!
Hi there! Quick video today showing some comparisons between the new, fabulous Illuminate Glimmer Watermark Stampin’ Pad that debuted in the 2012 Holiday Catalog and the long-time stamping essential, VersaMark!!! I LOVE both of these products and hope you enjoy seeing a bit of how they compare to one another. As always, I recommend buying the refill ink (or reinker) at the time that your purchase the pad so that you have that reinker when you need it! Also, I have no idea if the Illuminate Glimmer Watermark Ink will be available after the Holiday Catalog is over so get it now so you don’t forget! Leave a comment below!
Hi there! Today’s belated Quick Tip Tuesday is just my take on a super cute project idea from Stampin’ Up! Convention 2012. September is a perfect month for it as you can choose a roll of our 3/8″ Stitched Satin Ribbon for every $40 increment you spend. Get out those ribbon scraps and make some fun ribbon cards or scrapbook pages incorporating this technique today!!!
Hi there! Sorry I missed posting for a few days – we were home for the long weekend here in the US. I did get the audio dubbed into that video I was talking about in my last post so that’s what I have for you today! Check back later for the Quick Tip Tuesday using the ribbon in the new “Back to Spool” September promotion!!!
I hope you enjoy the video today! This is probably the way I use my Big Shot most and my favorite thing to add to my project – TEXTURE with the embossing folders! 🙂 I show a few different ways to use them, as well as what “sandwich” you need for each type of folder.
See you again soon!!!
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