It's time for Sweet Ice Cream Corner!

 

Remember those hot long sultry days of summer and then in the cool of the evening…..you hear the ice cream truck singing it’s song on the way by your neighborhood? I’ve already seen the ice cream truck come by our house this year! And what fun we had at Anna’s wedding with an ice cream truck for refreshment!

Just the Ice Cream Corner Designer Series Paper makes me drool! And I’m supposed to be losing the few pounds I had lost and now gained back before Maui in 2 weeks….No Esther…..no ice cream tonight!

You can find Ice Cream Corner on pages 48-50 in the January through June mini catalog OR take a peek on page 32 in the new annual catalog for the stamp set, Sweet Ice Cream sold separately from punch on page 149.

I would suggest purchasing the suite for $56 before the end of June. Included in the suite is the Ice Cream Corner Designer Series Paper, Ice Cream Corner Sprinkles, and Blackberry Bliss Striped Ribbon. You won’t want to miss the DSP and sprinkles. I show you how to apply the sprinkles at club this month!

Smooch Technique Video

It’s ready for you to watch! For those of you in my monthly stamp clubs, this will be a reminder of the technique I’ve used a couple of times this past year. The first card I used was last April using Forever Fern Bundle. I can’t find a picture and I’ve mailed out all of my cards….but look back in your tutorials.

 
 

The card Elizabeth shows you with this technique is a different twist using the technique. It’s quite a versatile technique to use! Enjoy! Below are cards we’ve made using the Smooch Technique. And if you have a request for video, please let me know.

What’s happening now…..

There’s lots going on the month of May!!! You can start ordering from the NEW annual catalog Tuesday, May 4th. But, even better than that….join my team if you want a little extra! Discount on products, team meetings, and a little more stamping community. Want to connect with people…..host a small party! It doesn’t have to be a large group…just invite a few friends or wantabe friends and we’ll make a couple of cards. I love the platform a small group offers for learning new techniques and how to use new products! You’ll earn MORE the month of May, wither you join or host!

 

Friends Are Like Seashells capture special family moments

Friends are Like Seashells is the best yet Stampin’ Up has created for seashells! It is just beautiful! And, the Pearlescent Specialty Paper, Seaside Seashells Dies, and Seashells 3D embossing folder just “sing” together to make the most elegant, textural, beautiful seashells ever!

I plan to use Sand & Sea Suite for May clubs….so come join me either in person or Zoom for the month of May!

This month, I also used Seaside Seashells Dies with the Seashells 3D Embossing Folder for scrapbooking to make a simple but beautiful spread to capture those special moments in your life.

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  • start with 12 x 12 Basic White Card Stock and Brayer Crumb Cake for the sand and Seaside Spray ink for the water/sky

  • stamp starfish and sand dollars and sand sprinkles in the sand

  • Die cut and then emboss and color seashells with a blending brush or sponge dauber - then cut out individually

  • die cut lettering with Hand Lettered Prose Dies (Retired) or your choice in Misty Moonlight card stock

Our 2nd scrapbook spread this month used the fun fun Sweet Ice Cream Bundle. This is a perfect punch bundle page 49 in the January to June Mini catalog. The punch works so well with the stamp set and the Ice Cream Corner Designer Series Paper is a sure pleaser to make you want to go to get some ice cream right now! Like yum yum!!!

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  • Woven DSP is made by cutting strips of 1/2” x 12” and laying several out vertically. Then take the remaining strips and weave over and under the vertical strips of DSP

  • DSP is matted in Blackberry Bliss card stock. the DSP really pops using this color

  • Sprinkles are put on to top ice cream scoop by applying Shimmery Crystal Effects and then dropping the sprinkles on. Lay aside to dry awhile.

  • Sentiments are from Sweet Ice Cream stamp set and Valentine Keepsakes stamp set in January to June Mini Catalog

  • Colors for ice cream scoops are: Flirty Flamingo ink on Brushing Bride CS, Granny Apple Green ink on Soft Seafoam CS, Terracotta Tile ink on Bumblebee CS, Bermuda Bay ink on Pool Party CS, and Blackberry Bliss ink on Purple Posy CS

Cards from you for your inspiration

I love sharing the cards I receive! Here are some recent ones I’ve received. They are beautifully designed and I loved reading each one!

Last call for all products on your wish list from the annual catalog!!! Check the sales and discounts…..items have been added recently to the clearance rack!

Thanks for visiting! Check my calendar for May schedules.

Esther

Garden Gateway Dies…..another gem to get before April 30th! Use with Snail Mail bundle

 

I found another gem this week to purchase before it completely retires! On page 54 of the January to June mini catalog there is the cutest Snail Mail mail box card. I made a card on a smaller scale measuring 3 1/4” x 6” and used the outline die of the gate from Garden Gateway Dies to cut the mailbox. Here’s how:

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Snail Mail Mailbox card

  • Begin by using the die from Garden Gateway Dies and cut a mailbox

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  • Next choose a Layering Squares Die or a Stitched Shapes square die or a square punch around the size of 1” or 1 1/4” to cut the legs out of the mailbox

  • Die cut a Scalloped Square in Pool Party from Layering Squares Dies for the “postage stamp” on the outside of mailbox so you have a plumb line for cutting a slit with your paper trimmer to insert the envelopes die cut form the envelope die in the Snail Mail Bundle.

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Supplies

  • Garden Gateway Dies - Retiring #151512 Now discounted to $21.

  • Snail Mail Suite Collection #155986 in January to June mini pg. 54 $69.50

  • Layering Squares Dies or Stitched Shapes Dies or Square Punch

Card Buffet this Thursday at my home

This Thursday, from 1pm to 6pm, I will host a Card Buffet at my home. You can come and choose the cards you want to make and how many of each one to make. Cards are $2.50 a piece and once you make 8 - the 9th one is free. These are current products and many are a little more involved than normal. My supplies of Designer Series Paper may limit some cards. Below are many of the cards that will be available. There will be other cards not pictured here too.

 

Thanks for visiting! We have more videos for you in the upcoming weeks including tutorials with products from the upcoming annual catalog. You will receive the new catalog soon and be able to order May 3rd.

You have until May 2nd to order current products….but don’t wait! They are selling out!

To order, please contact me or order from my web www.estherboyle.stampinup.net

Hit it out of the ball park with may batter up paper pumpkin

For an encouraging ball player/father card on the go, sign up for May paper pumpkin kit, Batter Up! This ball player design is a sure pleaser for your ball players this summer. Preview kit on below video

If you have never joined the Paper Pumpkin subscription click below to sign up for your very own Paper Pumpkin kit!

Paper Pumpkin

This week we enjoyed some family time and time with one of my team in Ocean Isle Beach. Here are some high lights.

Thanks, Esther


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