Making Spring Memories with Hydrangea Haven

 

Scrapbooking is such a pleasant time spent with friends and making beautiful pages to put your photos on! Please come join us next month and be inspired!

This month, we took a turn toward spring with our spreads….using Hydrangea Haven and Sweet Strawberry Bundles. Take a peek……

Also, keep checking back….Sweet Strawberry Bundle should be back on ordable status the week of April 12th

  • Hydrangea Hill Suite pg. 18-20 January to June 2021 mini catalgo: #156251 Hydrangea Haven Bundle & Hydrangea Hill DSP #154570

  • 2019-2021 In Color 12 x 12 card stock

  • Highland Heather card stock #146986

  • Sweet Strawberry Bundle #156214

  • Berry Delightful 12 x 12 DSP retired Sale-a-bration product

  • Granny Apple Green card stock #146990

  • Real Red card stock #102482

I wanted to share this beautiful Easter card I received from my friend, Pat L.

 
 

Hello Dear Friend Card Kit

Check out this All-Inclusive Card Kit on Page 6 in the January to June 2021 mini catalgo! Super easy to put cards together and beautiful end results! The kit is called Hello Dear Friend. It makes 12 cards and all supplies including stamps, block, ink, and all consumables are in box. #154573 $32.00.

Thanks for joining me! Hope to see you stamping soon! And bring a new friend!

Esther

 

Hey Chick! and Welcoming Window Video Tutorial

There is one more absolutely AWESOME Hey Chick card you have to see! But first I want to make a formal apology to Paulette. I totally forgot her card and did not get it sent to the judge. Like how could I forget this cute, cute card…..I do NOT know, well, yes, I do, I just don’t work as well as I used to and I was - am still a strung out with all my stuff. But, still not excuse…it happened and I am sorry it happened! For this winner of a card, I am sending Paulette some Blending Brushes and you all get to see her creativity! It’s excellent!

I am extremely thrilled with our team meeting this month! Awesome swap cards! super attendance! Sweet fellowship! and a fantastic group of ladies! This month, the ladies and I made a swap card from our favorite stamp set out of the retiring annual catalog. So often, I have stamp sets that are on my wish list and then the mini catalog comes out and I forget about great sets in the annual catalog….well, here is one last reminder to check your wish lists and place those orders….especially for the retiring card stock and embellishments!

Looking over the Last Chance Products, I see some great deals on Designer Series Paper, punches, dies, and ribbon! Most are listed from 20% to 60% off!

If you need small gift boxes….Gold Mini Pizza Boxes are now $4.20 8 boxes….Great Deal!

And a favorite on mine….the Gorgeous Posies Project Kit is now 20% off - $25.60 for 16 of the most beautiful cards and card box!!!

Boho Indigo is an awesome deal too! It is retiring and on my shelf to use. I’ve seen cards in person and the DSP is most beautiful!! Even if you don’t get the whole kit, the refil is only $13.80 for 48 sheets of 6 x 6 DSP, 6 sheets of Very Vanilla dry embossed paper, 6 sheets of die cuts and 40 paper flowers. It’s a gotta get!

Here is a pdf of the list of products that are retiring with their discounts shown at the far right side.

Please use hostess code: 7W6HQZBR for all orders under $150. You may order directly from my website or text/call/email me.

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Here is another video for you to enjoy Welcoming Window form the January to June Mini Catalog. We’ve had lots of fun with this set for club using Foam Adhesive Sheets to attach the window frame and flower box. In this video, Elizabeth shows how to make an open window in the card front.

Thanks for visiting with me! Take time to refresh yourself and stamp a little this week and come stamp with me this Thursday for a stamp camp 1-6pm at my home…drop in.

Esther

Winners of the Chick Challenge, Creative Escape, and Retiring lists will post Wednesday!

I am pleased to announce the winners of the Chick Challenge! Here is a little about out judge….

Guest Judge Joyce Feraco will be celebrating her 25 year anniversary with Stampin’ Up! in April. She has earned the incentive trip every year since she began. She was the third person in the history of SU! to achieve the million dollar sales award. She is blessed to have been able to travel the world and be part of such an amazing stampin’ family. However, her biggest achievements will always be on the home-front. She is a military wife (he is retired now, but that was her life for 23 years), mother of six and grandmother to two adorable twin girls!

Some thoughts to the participants from Joyce: "Stampin’ Up! makes my heart smile - every.single.day. and I can see by your creations that same can be said for each of you.” Many blessings to you. Joyce Feraco

I was very honored to be able to be the guest judge for the Chick Challenge Cards. Choosing the winners was challenging because there were so many detailed, fun and unique designs to choose from. I loved the array of colors and techniques - watercoloring, Stampin’ Blends, markers, sponging and more. I’m always intrigued with new card cuts and the general use of DSP. I stand in awe of all the talent that was represented with these cards. Let me just say the stampers are all so very creative – the details were mind blowing. However, since I was tasked with judging here are the results:

Most Colorful award: #107 – Surprising and fun choice of colors – loved the gradient backgrounds, the pop out fence and streamers – makes me want to have a party! Sara Willis

Best Technique award: #100 – Everyone loves a surprise….and just like that you have TWO! Love the technique, the pop ups, color combination and the use of embellishments. Annette deRuyter

The Cutest Chick award: #110- Tik Tok…. I really liked the bright colors and how it was all incorporated into a unique CLOCK! Fun, sassy and certainly cute! Time well spent. Becky Smith

Overall Grand prize: #103 – the level of detail is nothing short of amazing; the balance and the use of the multitude of elements left me speechless. Very well executed! Linda Mitchel

And here are all the entries. As you can here in Joyce’s words, this was a challenging job to judge the entries….they were all over the top cards, awesome, detailed, beautiful winners! I have some really talented stampers in my sphere! Thank you for entering! We’ll do this again sometime soon.

Chick Card Challenge entries

Retiring List will be available on Wednesday, March 24th!

I will post retiring list for our annual 2020 - 2021 Stampin’ Up catalog as soon as I can Wednesday. Check your wish lists immediately! You know retiring accessories sell out so quickly the first day! I understand there will be discounts on some retiring items. If you want to put in an order online….please use hostess code: #7W6HQZBR on my website: https://estherboyle.stampinup.net









Creative Escape 2021 - take a road trip to North Myrtle Beach!

We’re moving to the sunshine this year! I’ve rented a 10 bedroom /10 bathroom - sleeps 40 with queen and king beds. There is a large area for eating where we’ll craft too. It is a 1 minute walk to the beach. I understand our units are on the ground floor but there are a couple of steps. Plan to car pool as parking is still limited to us.

Cost: Plan to spend what you did last year . Base cost for Creative Escape $175 plus facility and extra breakfast and lunch $125 plus a stamp bundle around $50…..so around $350

Dates: September 23 - check in evening and check out Sunday, Sept. 26th by 10 am. You will be responsible for your supper Thursday evening the 23rd and supper Saturday evening and Sunday breakfast the 26th.

I am planning on 32 spots…..please send your $50 deposit in ASAP.








Card Camp - Monday and Card stock cabinet!

 

I am so happy to see all my rainbow of cardstock! The cabinet is up and card stock is in place! I love seeing all the pretty colors. Waiting now for countertop and shelving to store my stash in…wink, wink!

Monday, March 15th 10am to 4pm drop by and make a few cards

There are 15 designs to choose from in our Everything Old is New Again stamp camp! Each card you make is $2. You choose which cards you make and how many cards you make in the card buffet.

 

You’re invited to come and join the fun!

For your inspiration, here are some cards made by my team members

Did you know this past week one day was National Pack Your Lunch Day? Yup, and Cathy covered her old Paper Pumpkin boxes and packed lunch inside! Then click on the alternate Paper Pumpkin cards she made with her latest kit…..beautiful!

 

The next Paper Pumpkin looks so cool! Sign up now or BEFORE April 10th to receive your So Cool April Paper Pumpkin! Go to paperpumpkin.com

 

Have a great stamping week!

Thanks, Esther

Stamp Camp - Everything Old is New Again

 
 
 

Here is another great video for you on the Smooch Technique! Remember back in April, I think it was, we did a club card using the Smooch Technique with Forever Fern bundle and again in December, using In the Pines Bundle. Here again, it is used for the background and petals using Hydrangea Haven bundle.

 

I will be hosting stamp camps this month!

  • Come make as many cards as you like for $2 each

  • Choose which cards you would like to make…..15 different designs

  • Cards use Retired Designer Series Paper and cardstock, some retired stamps and current stamps! *** If you have a favorite sentiment you want to use, please bring

  • Bring a new friend and choose a free gift from me tub of goodies!

Spartanburg , Cherokee Springs Baptist Church Thursday, March 11th 1-8pm ***please call my cell when you arrive so I can unlock door for you

My home, Monday, March 15th 10 am - 4pm

March Bring a Friend Month!

I have loads of retired stamps, retired new ribbon and embellishments……so grab your neighbor, friend from church, coworker and bring them to a stamping event this month! Reassure them they don’t have to be crafty….Stampin’ Up takes care of that with great images, coordinating products, and even kits to help them get started! And you may have a new stamping buddy!

 

I am sorry to say, my week has been very busy! It is totally me that hasn’t gotten the chick challenge cards to judge. It’s on my top priority this week :)

Thanks for visiting!

Esther

 

Everything Old is New Again!

 

Join me this month for card classes using retired Designer Series Paper and card stock! I will be holding at least 2 stampcamps with cards designed by my team member, Peggy for $2 each! This is a joint effort between Peggy and myself. Please keep watching for the stamp camp dates and come have fun!

March Bring a Friend Month!

I have loads of retired stamps, retired new ribbon and embellishments……so grab your neighbor, friend from church, coworker and bring them to a stamping event this month! Reassure them they don’t have to be crafty….Stampin’ Up takes care of that with great images, coordinating products, and even kits to help them get started! And you may have a new stamping buddy!

If you bring a friend……you pick from my basket of retired goodies!

 
 

Chick Challenge

My friend, Joyce will be judging this week all entries for our chick challenge. I hope you got yours in! Prizes are all ready in waiting! Next week I will post all of the entries!

 
 

Masking Technique

Elizabeth has been hard at work the past 2 weekends preparing more videos…..so stay tuned! More great video tutorials coming in the next 2 months, but today, I’m posting a Masking video tutorial featuring one of the ladies from Stampin’ Up headquarters that I have enjoyed. It’s a great technique to personalize cards.

Create layered images using the masking technique and the Sitting Here Stamp Set. Combine the images to make the picture you want. Watch this video to learn ...

Stamp room update

We’re making progress on my stamp room renovation! It took 2 weeks to take up the old tile and lay new tile after we hauled all of my things out of the room. We’ve almost finished painting and are now in the process of having new cabinets made/purchased, staining, and then attaching them to the walls, and actually getting some things in place. Here are a few pictures of the progress. I’ve had 2 events already in my stamp room and plan to be ready for the 1st Friday club with more things in place!

You got to see my new card stock organizer cabinet!!! I am sooooo excited!

Anniversary card using Always in my Heart bundle #156104

 

Thanks for visiting!

Esther

 
 

Double Point Card Tutorial with Darling Donkey

 

Sale-a-bration freebie, Darling Donkeys is too cute! Here’s another card we made using it. You can use this easy Double Point Card for almost any design….and use it to showcase Stampin’ Ups’ beautiful Designer Series Paper!

 
 
 
 


Countdown….. 7 days to:

  • order and get your Sale-a-brations gifts

  • enter the Chick Challenge!


If you are just reading about the Chick Challenge, it’s not too late to enter! Below is a PDF with all the info. I just need an awesome picture of your entry card emailed or texted to me by the end of the day February 28th.

Chick Challenge PDF

This months scrapbooking headed toward the chicks! Here’s a fun spread using Stampin’ Ups Hey Chick, and Hey Birthday Chick stamps and dies. To order yours, click on the link below.

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  • Base color is Terracotta Tile

  • Matte color, Bumblee with accents of Bermuda Bay ink for letters and DSP, Fine Art Floral and Ice Cream Corner

  • Shapes die cut from Stitched So Sweetly

  • Always in My Heart Bundle #156194

  • Many Hearts Dies #154308

  • Rococo Rose Card stock

  • Love You Always Foil Sheets #154286

  • Love You Always Specialty DSP #154280


For your inspiration….from Fine Art Floral Suite Collection #155982

Thanks for visiting!

Esther


























 

Sale-a-brating All Month Long! A Touch of Ink by Stampin' Up

 

Happy Valentines Day!

Have you gotten all the free offerings for Sale-a-bration 2021? You won’t want to miss getting this beautiful humming bird and butterfly stamp set called, A Touch of Ink! It’s a beautiful loose watercolor style stamp set. You can’t mess up! It’s actually made so that it does not exactly match the lines. Pair it with bright colors and you’ve got a winner!

Elizabeth has prepared a easy to follow tutorial for this card designed specifically for A Touch of Ink. You can substitute the butterfly easily in place of the butterfly or change the color combo.


 
 

  • Ink colors used: Rich Razzleberry, Blackberry Bliss, Granny Apple Green, Old Olive, Flirty Flamingo

  • Dimensions of card: Card Base - Rich Razzleberry 7 1/2” x 8 1/2” score the length of 8 1/2” at 3 3/4”

- Granny Apple Green matte 3 1/8” x 7 7/8”

- Shimmery White or Basic White 3” x 7 3/4”

  • Layering Circles dies - White solid circle is 2 7/8” diameter item #151770

  • Oh So Ombre layer cut - 1 1/2” x 6” SAB freebie with $50 purchase

  • Hydrangea Hill Mercury Glass Designer Acetate cut - 1” x 6” item #154574

  • A Touch of Ink stamp set - SAB freebie with $100 purchase

  • Alternate ink combo: Mango Melody, Pumpkin Pie, Gorgeous Grape, Granny Apple Green, and Old Olive

Chick Challenge!

Join me in the Chick Challenge! I’ve already started receiving card entries…..enter yours by February 28th! CLICK THE CHICK CARDS BELOW for a pdf with all the info. Order your Hey Chick and/or Hey Birthday Chick today and start designing! Click here for PDF

For your inspiration, here is a card Elizabeth created with Hey Birthday Chick this week. She used Artistry Blooms DSP, item # 152495 and for banners, Rainbow Glimmer Paper, item # 153056 and LOTS of Wink of Stella!.

 

To Order use Hostess code: ABQRMA7N

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Thanks to Paulette, I received this beautiful Thank you card this week.

 

Paulette O.

 

Join the fun with Hey Chick! and Hey Birthday Chick!

 

Hopefully by now you have read about the card challenge this month with Hey Chick and Hey Birthday Chick Bundles. I can’t wait to see all the cards you all come up with!!! These are such fun sets! I loved Hey Chick when it first came out a couple of years ago and now….oh! I love the dies that are with it!!!

It just makes me smile when I see the chick with the feathers in her face! Years ago, Daniel had chickens….well actually, our oldest son had the first set of chickens. It was his first “income job”. And Daniel also had his first “income job” with chickens. He dreamed big and came up wanting White Crested Polish chicks….at least I think that’s what they were. There were 3 of them. So funny to watch, looked like they couldn’t see where they were going. I remember we put a stretchy band on the feathers like a top pony tail to keep them out of their eyes but the other chickens just pecked it off. I still remember putting up chicken wire, clipping feathers so they didn’t fly over the fence, and Elizabeth cleaning eggs telling me we’ve just got to get rid of those chickens because it was such a mess when it rained! Such fun memories!

Well, here’s my card in memory of Daniel and his 3 chicks…..

 
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The fence and hen house is sooooo cool in this bundle. But if you have the stamp set already from 2 years ago Sale-a-bration, just get the dies.

Tip: use the adhesive sheets for fence

Here is a pdf explaining all about the challenge and the NICE, NICE prizes! Take a look!

Card Challenge Guidelines

Order NOW for your Hey Chick and Hey Birthday Chick bundles so you’ll have time to create your card. You just need to send your best picture to me via text or email by February 28th.

Use HOSTESS CODE: ABQRMA7N when you order or contact me to put your order in. There is a link on the home page to order.


Here’s another video for you on Gilded Leafing. Take the plunge and try it on your next card!

 
 

I am so amazed at my customers and team! Here are some beautiful Valentine cards they have made! I love seeing all the creativity they have!

 

We’d love to have you join my team of Stampin’ Up demonstrators! Just 3 more weeks to join!!! It’s a super great deal. $99 for $125 worth of your choice of products plus 5 packages of 6 x 6 Designer Series Paper FREE during Sale-a-bration. Plus, if your on my team, you will be able to attend team meetings. Always something different each time, you’ll learn, get gifts, and when we get to meet again, I make you lunch - all in about 3 hours of time about every 2 months! It’s a winner of a deal! I’ll be happy to answer any questions, just contact me.

 
 

Thanks for visiting! Stamp something this week….you’ll feel better!

Esther

Card Challenge using the NEW "Hey Chick and Hey Birthday Chick" bundles

 
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Join in on the fun! Entire your best sample!

I am happy to announce that Stampin’ Up! has brought back an absolutely cute stamp set “Hey Chick”. In addition, they have added dies and a coordinating stamp set with dies. One thing I realized especially during covid (and I know many of my customers would agree) is the importance of being creative and do something we love. For the month of February, I have decided to give all of my customers a challenge of design a card using one or both bundles to have a chance of winning some prizes. Bellow I will attach some of the samples that stampin’ Up! has already released. In addition, there is a PDF flyer with the rules and guidelines for the CARD CHALLENGE, and a PDF about the NEW Hey Chick bundles. Most importantly enjoy it and have fun!!

 
 
 
Card Challenge Guidelines
Hey Chick Product information
 

Hey Chick and Hey Birthday Chick Challenge! With awesome prizes!

Up for a little fun? Everyone join in!

Stampin’ Up has brought back Hey Chick stamp set……with dies! Pull your Hey Chick stamp set out, or if you don’t have one, you can order. Or you can order the NEW Hey Birthday Chick bundle on page 52 in the January to June mini catalog along with coordinating dies and PLAY!!!

 
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Stay tuned for some exciting news I will be sharing on Tuesday February 2nd.

Another approach to using Gilded Leafing is to use a sponge and a tiny bit of Tombo Multipurpose Adhesive to attach Gilded Leafing to your card. Take a look at this video to inspire and learn another way of applying a little Glitz to your projects.

 
 

January Scrapbooking

headed off to a fun time with Woodland Wonder and Sale-a-bration freebie, Flower & Field DSP. I stamped the tree on to Soft Suede CS and cut out and then again on a piece of Basic White CS and used my Stampin’ Blends alcohol markers to color in. Cut them out and attached them with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

 
 

Lots of Hugs and Kisses for Valentines or any time for that special someone in your life! Next month, we’ll do some more hearts vintage style, but January, it’s lots of heats in whimsical red and pink. I’ve used a combination of Floral Hearts Dies, #154306, Many Hearts Dies #154308, and Valentine Keepsakes stamp set #154354.

 
 

Cards by You…..

Thanks, Esther