Month: July 2016

Elegant Thanks with a Watercolor Wash

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Hey Stampers,

Today I wanted to share a simple card I made with the Watercolor Wash background stamp. I love the look of this stamp and normally, if I want this nackground, I have some painting and prepping (and waiting) to do. Well, I didn’t want to wait…so I thought I’d see what I could do with just two stamps and some embossing powder.

 

I used some Whisper White cardstock and Blushing Bride ink for my background and I chose  a fairly large sentiment from the One Big Meaning stamp set. I love this color combination, but I found that mounting this background on a Blushing Bride paper panel was pretty boring. I thought about using a piece of foil cardstock, but I wanted the “golds” to match.

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The best way to match an embossing powder is (you guessed it) to use the same embossing powder for the backing. I used my Versamark clear ink pad to give myself a narrow border and then heat embossed it with the same gold powder I used for the sentiment. Add a few sequins and there you have it, a perfectly elegant simple card! If you like the look, try it with different colors or sentiments. I’d love to see what you come up with!

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Fun Fold Card Class – Christmas in July

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Hey Stampers,

I’m excited to preview the cards we’re making at this month’s card class. We’re doing a “fun fold” class and focusing on our holiday items. It will be a great time with friends, learning new techniques for wow cards and getting ahead on the Christmas to-do list!

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Each lady will learn two different card folds AND make two matching boxes for treats and presents using Stampin’ Up! punch boards, dies, designer series paper, and embellishments. If you’re going to join us this weekend, I can’t wait to see you! If you’d like to book a party or workshop with me, contact me here. 🙂

 

Christmas in July Bundles for Bonus Days

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Do you like to plan ahead? Are you one of those people who likes to avoid the holiday scramble? Why not start with a Christmas in July bundle from Stampin’ Up? Pick up a few coordinating holiday items so Christmas cards and party invitations will be a snap!

Christmas Basics Bundle – The basics you need to make cards or invitations with a matching favor or treat box, featuring our Christmas Designer Series Paper.

The designer series paper, coordinating cardstock, and Curvy Keepsake Box Thinlits dies are great additions to any craft stash and will add some holiday versatility for just $54. Don’t forget about Bonus Days! Purchasing the Christmas Basics bundle in July means you’ll get a $5 bonus coupon from Stampin’ Up! for August!
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Deck the Halls Bundle – The more the merrier! This bundle includes more goodies to bolster your spirits: everything from the basics bundle above plus matching ink pads, three stamp sets, dies and gold ribbon. All of these items together for $159! You can send handmade holiday happy mail to the whole family. This month, the Deck the Halls Bundle qualifies you for $15 in Bonus Days coupons from Stampin’ Up! Email me at casey@caseyolin.com to grab your bundle before the Bonus Days promotion ends.

Mini Notecards with Blooms & Bliss

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Hey Stampers,

If you saw the project from our Stamp & Pamper – Dallas event, you know that I’m completely enamored with the Blooms & Bliss product suite from Stampin’ Up! I love the colors and the floral patterns, they’re just so much fun to create with. I used the coordinating designer series paper and some Whisper White thick cardstock to create these mini notecards as swaps for an upcoming team meeting.

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I started by cutting a piece of our thick cardstock into a 8.5 x 4.25 card base, which I scored down the middle to make my top-folding notecard. Next, I cut my designer series paper into a 4.125 inch square.

The top layer of this card is a 4 inch square with a circle die cut from the center with our circle framelits dies. I stamped my sentiment on the top layer in one of the coordinating colors. Next, I assembled the layers of my card front using fast fuse adhesive for the card base and designer paper and then Stampin’ Dimensionals to “pop up” the top square. Here comes the fun…

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I die-cut two of the flowers from the Flourish Thinlits Set in the thick Whisper White cardstock and curled the flower tips with my fingers. It’s an incredibly simple technique which lends that little something extra to an otherwise simple notecard. Add a pearl embellishment to the center of your flower as a finishing touch and that’s it!

If you want to get your hands on the supplies I used to create these notecards, click on any of the exclusive Stampin’ Up! products below. If you have questions about any of the techniques I used, feel free to send me a message or leave a comment. Happy Stamping!

 

New Thoughtful Branches Bundle – Limited Time Only!

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Hey Stampers,

I have two things I want to mention today. The first is a limited time stamp and die bundle that will be available for preorder soon (contact me for details). It’s a versatile tree & foliage set that will perfectly complement your autumn and Thanksgiving cards. I don’t know about you, but I can always use more options for holiday cards! The second thing I want to talk about is the latest promotion from Stampin’ Up! This month, starting July 7th, with every $50 you spend, you’ll earn a $5 coupon you can spend in August. That’s right…shop now (you were gonna do it anyway), and earn bonus savings next month. The best news of all? If you’re interested in the Thoughtful Branches bundle and you preorder this month, you’ll automatically qualify for the Bonus Days promotion in August!

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Stamp & Pamper Was a Blast!

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Thanks so much to those who came out for our Stamp & Pamper – Dallas event. Your energy and creativity made it so much fun! I look forward to future bookings with you.

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Many thanks to our gracious hostess (and Perfectly Posh consultant), Tami. If you didn’t have a chance to place an order for some of our awesome Stampin’ Up! products before we wrapped up our event, you can always do so here. Please feel free to contact me if you have questions about one of our items. Be sure to check the website for future events, or call to book one of your own!

The Stamp & Pamper – Dallas make & take project featured the following products:

  • Whisper White Thick Cardstock
  • Sweet Sugarplum Cardstock
  • Designer Series Paper – Blooms and Bliss
  • Classic Stampin’ Pad – Rich Razzleberry
  • Classic Stampin’ Pad – Sweet Sugarplum
  • Classic Stampin’ Pad – Pink Pirouette
  • Classic Stampin’ Pad – Sahara Sand
  • Rose Wonder Stamp Set
  • Gorgeous Grunge Stamp Set
  • Falling Flowers Stamp Set
  • Flourishing Phrases Stamp Set
  • May Flowers Framelits
  • Rose Garden Thinlits
  • Fast Fuse Adhesive
  • Stampin’ Dimensionals
  • Pearl Basic Jewels

 

July’s Stamp & Pamper is Finally Here!

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We’re super excited that our Stamp & Pamper Dallas event is finally here! Whether you’re new to papercrafting or an experienced crafter this is something to get excited about. If you love Perfectly Posh or just like spoiling yourself a little with great products this is the place to be. There will be demonstrations, there will be make & takes…there will be scrubs, lotions, potions and wine! Tami and I will be featuring items from our respective catalogs and we will (of course) be available to take orders on the spot! It’s bound to be a day of good fun for hard-working women who deserve the time to relax and enjoy themselves.

If you missed this one, but would like to host one for your besties, let me know! We’d love to throw a party with you.