KreatesKards Journey -- New Blog --- New Adventure

Hi Everyone,

I know it has been ages since I have posted to this blog.   A lot has transpired over the last few years.   I am anxious to share my latest "Journey" with you.   Hope you will follow along and join in the fun with my new adventure.

This month (March 2016) I signed up as a Fun Stampers Journey Coach.   I have started a brand new blog called KreatesKards Journey.    It will be filled with tutorials, card samples and ideas, product reviews, and so much more.  Our products are great for paper crafting, scrapbooking, mixed media designs, die cutting ... the list goes on and on.   

Please stop by my new blog and register so you will receive an update as that blog is updated too.

KreatesKards Journey

Mary
Fun Stampers Journey Coach
24/7 on-line ordering available at


http://www.funstampersjourney.com/marydirector
 

Tone on Tone Elegance

Whisper White Version

 Very Vanilla Version

I love the elegance of one color cards.   Decided to make a couple myself yesterday morning.  I wish the camera would of picked up the difference in color more to show you.   Cards are the same design except for the type ribbon I used.

Change out the sentiment to make it perfect for any occasion.   

Stampin' Up! Products Used:
Whisper White Card Stock, item #100730
Whisper White 5/8" Organza Ribbon, item #114319
Very Vanilla Card Stock, item #101650
Very Vanilla 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon, item #119960
Elegant Butterfly Paper Punch, item #127526
Fancy Fan Folder, item #127751
Perfect Polka Dots Folder, item #117335
Apothecary Accents Framelits, item #127003
Curly Cute Stamp Set, item #117014 - Wood OR #120510 - Clear

You may order from my Stampin' Up! website 24/7 by CLICKING HERE, then click on Shop Now or by contacting me directly. My e-mail link is at the top of the screen.

Mary Director
Stampin' Up! Senior Supervisor, Independent Demonstrator & Creative Coach
http://marydirector.stampinup.net
Stampin' Up! -- Discover Your Creativity
(On-line ordering now available thru my website)

Guest Designe - Lin Fields

Thank you Lin for allowing me to share your card today.  I think the pearls are a great accent to the snowflake embossed image.   Lin has been a dear friend for many years, and a member of my KreatesKards Stampin' Up! team since September 2010.  Happy Anniversary Lin.  

IMPORTANT NOTE:  If you are receiving updates about either of my blogs, you will stop receiving them as of Friday UNLESS you go to the new site and fill in the "Follow Me" box in the upper right corner.   Once you sign up, then you will receive an e-mail to activate.   So why not take a moment now and update your e-mail notifications on my new blogs.  It will ensure that you continue receiving my blog updates.   Each blog is independent, so you will need to sign up for both if you want to receive updates from both.

http://www.kreateskards.com

This is the replacement for this blog you are now reading (Stampin' Up! products, ideas, tutorials and so much more.)   Be sure to sign up for e-mail updates on the new site.

You may order from my Stampin' Up! website 24/7 by CLICKING HERE, then click on Shop Now or by contacting me directly. My e-mail link is at the top of the screen.

Mary Director
Stampin' Up! Senior Supervisor, Independent Demonstrator & Creative Coach
http://marydirector.stampinup.net
Stampin' Up! -- Discover Your Creativity
(On-line ordering now available thru my website)

EXCITING NEWS!!! plus MDS downloads

You may wonder what my exciting news is today .....

I have my own domain name "KreatesKards" as of last week AND I have two brand new blogs that are up and running:

http://www.kreateskards.com

This is the replacement for this blog you are now reading (Stampin' Up! products, ideas, tutorials and so much more.)   Be sure to sign up for e-mail updates on the new site.

http://marydirector.stampinup.net

Remains the same ... this is the site you will order your Stampin' Up! products from me.

http://perfectpurse.kreateskards.com/

This is the replacement for my Perfect Purse For You blog (Miche purses, videos, product information and so much more).  Be sure to sign up for e-mail updates on the new site.

http://marydirector.miche.com

Remains the same ... this is the site you will order your Miche products from me.

IMPORTANT NOTE:  If you are receiving updates about either of my blogs, you will stop receiving them as of Friday UNLESS you go to the new site and fill in the "Follow Me" box in the upper right corner.   Once you sign up, then you will receive an e-mail to activate.   So why not take a moment now and update your e-mail notifications on my new blogs.  It will ensure that you continue receiving my blog updates.   Each blog is independent, so you will need to sign up for both if you want to receive updates from both.

The latest My Digital Studio Downloads are HERE.

You may order from my Stampin' Up! website 24/7 by CLICKING HERE, then click on Shop Now or by contacting me directly. My e-mail link is at the top of the screen.

Mary Director
Stampin' Up! Senior Supervisor, Independent Demonstrator & Creative Coach
http://marydirector.stampinup.net
Stampin' Up! -- Discover Your Creativity
(On-line ordering now available thru my website)

Daydream Medallions Using the New In Colors

Stampin' Up! Products used:
Daydream Medallions Stamp Set, item #126465 - Wood OR #126467 - Clear
Floral Frames Framelits, item #127012
7/8" Cotton Ribbon, item #127844
Gumball Green Classic Ink, item #126861
Midnight Muse Classic Ink, item #126860
Primrose Petals Classic Ink, item #126858
Raspberry Ripple Classic Ink, item #126859
Whisper White Card Stock, item #
Primrose Petal Card Stock, item #126841
Midnight Muse Card Stock, item #126843

This card could be used for any occasion.   Like the one I showed you on Friday (my last blog post), this one also has the stampable cotton ribbon.  I just used a different stamp in the set.

You may order from my Stampin' Up! website 24/7 by CLICKING HERE, then click on Shop Now or by contacting me directly. My e-mail link is at the top of the screen.

Mary Director
Stampin' Up! Senior Supervisor, Independent Demonstrator & Creative Coach
http://marydirector.stampinup.net
Stampin' Up! -- Discover Your Creativity
(On-line ordering now available thru my website)

Tone on Tone Card

I used Crumb Cake Cards Stock with Early Espresso Ink to create this card.   I haven't added a sentiment yet, but think it will be a birthday card.  The Daydream Medallion Stamp Set is a perfect match with the Floral Frames Framelits.

Did you notice the ribbon?   It is the new 7/8" Cotton Ribbon from the Holiday Mini Catalog.   The ribbon is stampable.  I used one of my medallion stamps, but you could use any stamp you wanted.   I used our Classic Ink too.  

Stampin' Up! Products used:
Daydream Medallions Stamp Set, item #126465 - Wood OR #126467 - Clear
Floral Frames Framelits, item #127012
7/8" Cotton Ribbon, item #127844
Crumb Cake Card Stock, item #120953
Early Espresso Card Stock, item #119686
Early Espresso Classic Ink, item #126974

You may order from my Stampin' Up! website 24/7 by CLICKING HERE, then click on Shop Now or by contacting me directly. My e-mail link is at the top of the screen.

Mary Director
Stampin' Up! Senior Supervisor, Independent Demonstrator & Creative Coach
http://marydirector.stampinup.net
Stampin' Up! -- Discover Your Creativity
(On-line ordering now available thru my website)

Birthday Card For a Friend

I was going thru some of my retired items the other day and came across this window sheet overlay (we no longer sell them).  When I found it I knew it would be perfect for a birthday card I needed.  I like the bright colors in the card.

If you would like to know how to make this flower, I have a step by step tutorial HERE.

You may order from my Stampin' Up! website 24/7 by CLICKING HERE, then click on Shop Now or by contacting me directly. My e-mail link is at the top of the screen.

Mary Director
Stampin' Up! Senior Supervisor, Independent Demonstrator & Creative Coach
http://marydirector.stampinup.net
Stampin' Up! -- Discover Your Creativity
(On-line ordering now available thru my website)

Ribbon Bookmarks - Mini Tutorial & Thirty-One Products

 I was playing around the other day with some of my leftover ribbon pieces.   I had seen a similar bookmark in an Etsy Store a while back with a much larger paperclip.

The bookmarks are easy to make.  I took a larger paperclip, tied 4 different colors of ribbon (old olive, basic black, whisper white, and a Pink Pirouette.  I actually knotted the riboon twice, then pulled together using a decorative brad.

Be careful that you knot the ribbon on the correct end of the paperclip, otherwise it will not slide onto the book page to mark your spot.

Thought they would make great small gifts, stocking stuffers, or a just because gift.

You can find extra-large paperclips at most office supply stores in packs of 10 if you want a larger paperclip for the bookmark.

Thirty-One Products

A dear friend of mine, Lisa McBurney, is now a Thirty-One Representative.   If you would like to learn more about these products or make a purchase, please stop by her website:  

http://www.mythirtyone.com/220984/ 

You may order from my Stampin' Up! website 24/7 by CLICKING HERE, then click on Shop Now or by contacting me directly. My e-mail link is at the top of the screen.

Mary Director
Stampin' Up! Senior Supervisor, Independent Demonstrator & Creative Coach
http://marydirector.stampinup.net
Stampin' Up! -- Discover Your Creativity
(On-line ordering now available thru my website)

Guest Designer - Mary Terlizzi

 Click on photo for larger view.

 Supplies Used - Click on photo for larger view.

Mary Terlizzi and I have known each other for over 5 years.   Four plus years of those, she has been my upline (supervisor) for Stampin' Up!.   She is such a wonderful friend, and a very talented individual.  I have been the recipient of many of her wonderful cards.   The one above "Patchwork Quilt Card" is one that she created for my Stampin' Up! KreatesKards Team September Card Swap.

If you would like to know how to make a similar card, I have a tutorial on my blog HERE.

Thank you Mary for allowing me to showcase your beautiful card today.

If you like digital design, you are going to love the latest My Digital Studio 2 downloads.   You can view them HERE.


You may order from my Stampin' Up! website 24/7 by CLICKING HERE, then click on Shop Now or by contacting me directly. My e-mail link is at the top of the screen.

Mary Director
Stampin' Up! Senior Supervisor, Independent Demonstrator & Creative Coach
http://marydirector.stampinup.net
Stampin' Up! -- Discover Your Creativity
(On-line ordering now available thru my website)

Stars and Butterflies Light up The Sky

This card was created using scraps of card stock, glimmer paper that I had on hand.  When I put the red and blue card stock together, it reminded me of a night sky.   Then the butterflies and stars had the sparkle and shine.   Just a fun card to create, and a great way to use leftover card stock.

Glimmer Paper comes in 3 color choices:

Champagne, item #127885
Red, item #121790
Silver, item #124005

Each package contains 2 sheets that are 12 x 12.

The heart was created using the Heart Collection Framelits, item #125599.   Butterflies were punched out using the Elegant Butterfly Paper Punch, item #127526, and the tiny stars were punched out using Punch Pack called Merry Minis, item #126882.

You may order from my Stampin' Up! website 24/7 by CLICKING HERE, then click on Shop Now or by contacting me directly. My e-mail link is at the top of the screen.

Mary Director
Stampin' Up! Senior Supervisor, Independent Demonstrator & Creative Coach
http://marydirector.stampinup.net
Stampin' Up! -- Discover Your Creativity
(On-line ordering now available thru my website)

It's Back to Spool Time - Stampin' Up! Promotion

Click on photo to enlarge the view of it.

As kids head back to school, Stampin' Up! is going back to "spool"!

During September, get a FREE spool of 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon with every $40 purchase (before tax & shipping).  Choose from any of our 2012-2014 In Colors - or earn all five!   Each spool of ribbon is a $8.95 value.

This promotion has no limits-for every $40 you spend, you'll get a free package of 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon.

3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon Colors:

#126848   Gumball Green
#126847   Midnight Muse
#126844   Primrose Petals
#126845   Raspberry Ripple
#126846   Summer Starfruit

When you order on-line thru my website, after you enter your purchases then enter in the item numbers for the ribbon on the same screen.   If you forget to add them in to the order, the system will prompt you to go back and add them in.

Stampin' Up! did this really funny video about this promotion.   Hope you enjoy it.



You may order from my Stampin' Up! website 24/7 by CLICKING HERE, then click on Shop Now or by contacting me directly. My e-mail link is at the top of the screen.

Mary Director
Stampin' Up! Senior Supervisor, Independent Demonstrator & Creative Coach
http://marydirector.stampinup.net
Stampin' Up! -- Discover Your Creativity
(On-line ordering now available thru my website)

Butterfly Wedding Card

Word Play Stamp Set, item #120308 - Wood OR item #120651 - Clear

Glimmer Paper comes in 3 color choices:

Champagne, item #127885
Red, item #121790
Silver, item #124005

Each package contains 2 sheets that are 12 x 12.

The heart was created using the Heart Collection Framelits, item #125599.   Butterflies were punched out using the Elegant Butterfly Paper Punch, item #127526.
 
You may order from my Stampin' Up! website 24/7 by CLICKING HERE, then click on Shop Now or by contacting me directly. My e-mail link is at the top of the screen.

Mary Director
Stampin' Up! Senior Supervisor, Independent Demonstrator & Creative Coach
http://marydirector.stampinup.net
Stampin' Up! -- Discover Your Creativity
(On-line ordering now available thru my website)

Go in the Direction of Your Dreams Card

Word Play Stamp Set, item #120308 - Wood OR item #120651 - Clear

Glimmer Paper comes in 3 color choices:

Champagne, item #127885
Red, item #121790
Silver, item #124005

Each package contains 2 sheets that are 12 x 12.

I used the Oval Accent BigZ Clear Die, item #127005 to cut out the background piece of Glimmer Paper.   The heart was created using the Heart Collection Framelits, item #125599, and the tiny stars were punched out using Punch Pack called Merry Minis, item #126882.

I think this would be a great card for a graduation, new job, and encouragement to try something new.


You may order from my Stampin' Up! website 24/7 by CLICKING HERE, then click on Shop Now or by contacting me directly. My e-mail link is at the top of the screen.

Mary Director
Stampin' Up! Senior Supervisor, Independent Demonstrator & Creative Coach
http://marydirector.stampinup.net
Stampin' Up! -- Discover Your Creativity
(On-line ordering now available thru my website)

Howl-o-ween Printer Tray Project Kit - Recruiting Promotion

Click HERE to read more about it.

GREAT NEWS!!!!   Stampin' Up! has extended this recruiting promotion.

Dates: August 1 - September 16, 2012

Promotion Details: It's always more fun to stamp with friends! When you join my team by September 16, you will get a Howl-o-ween Printer's Tray project kit absolutely FREE-a $60 value! This exclusive kit contains the perfect elements of a spooktacular Halloween decoration!* Remember, you can only earn this special project kit when you join my team between now and September 16, 2012.

*Project kit does not include ink

I have detailed information on my Stampin' Up! website ... click HERE 
Or you can contact me directly (e-mail above) for more information.   When you are ready to sign up, you go to this LINK and click on Join Now on the left side.

Whether you want to join as a business demonstrator or a hobby demonstrator, you are welcome on my team.   Being a demonstrator gives you a good discount on products you love, and also allows you to be one of the first to know about new products coming out.   The Starter Kit is only $99 plus tax and has FREE shipping.   For your $99 plus tax, you will choose $125 worth of products of your choice and also receive $65 worth of business supplies.   That is a $190 value!!!!

PLUS if you join between now and September 16, 2012 you will also qualify for the Howl-o-ween Printer Tray Project Kit worth $60.   That brings this value up to $255.

You may order from my Stampin' Up! website 24/7 by CLICKING HERE, then click on Shop Now or by contacting me directly. My e-mail link is at the top of the screen.

Mary Director
Stampin' Up! Senior Supervisor, Independent Demonstrator & Creative Coach
http://marydirector.stampinup.net
Stampin' Up! -- Discover Your Creativity
(On-line ordering now available thru my website)

Wedding Card with Champagne Glimmer Paper

Did you notice the new Champagne color Glimmer Paper, item #127885, in the Holiday Mini Catalog?  It is on page 18 of the mini.  I thought all the shimmer and sparkle was perfect for a wedding card or for a golden wedding anniversary.   The Glimmer Paper is the perfect addition to any card for a celebration.

It comes in 3 color choices:

Champagne, item #127885
Red, item #121790
Silver, item #124005

Each package contains 2 sheets that are 12 x 12.

I used the Oval Accent BigZ Clear Die, item #127005 to cut out the background piece of Glimmer Paper.   The heart was created using the Heart Collection Framelits, item #125599, and the tiny stars were punched out using Punch Pack called Merry Minis, item #126882. 

You may order from my Stampin' Up! website 24/7 by CLICKING HERE, then click on Shop Now or by contacting me directly. My e-mail link is at the top of the screen.

Mary Director
Stampin' Up! Senior Supervisor, Independent Demonstrator & Creative Coach
http://marydirector.stampinup.net
Stampin' Up! -- Discover Your Creativity
(On-line ordering now available thru my website)

Guest Designer - Tamara Price

I would like to thank Tamara Price for allowing me to share her beautiful card today on my blog.   I wish you could see it in person, it has so much sparkle as she used glimmer mist on it.   Tamara is a member of my Stampin' Up! KreatesKards team.  She has her own blog too, which can be found HERE.   I just checked and she has another version of this great card on her blog.

Contact me (e-mail link above) if you also would like to be a part of my Stampin' Up! KreatesKards Team.   Stampin' Up! allows demonstrator to be business or hobby AND the starter kit is now only $99 plus tax with FREE shipping.   If you join by the end of this month, you also will qualify for the Halloween Spooktacular Kit worth $60.   The flyer about this promotion is HERE.

Stampin' Up! has just released the newest set of MDS2 downloads:  Click HERE

 
You may order from my Stampin' Up! website 24/7 by CLICKING HERE, then click on Shop Now or by contacting me directly. My e-mail link is at the top of the screen.

Mary Director
Stampin' Up! Senior Supervisor, Independent Demonstrator & Creative Coach
http://marydirector.stampinup.net
Stampin' Up! -- Discover Your Creativity
(On-line ordering now available thru my website)

Framelits And Paper-Piercing Thank You Card

I'm making cards for a card swap that my KreatesKards Stampin' Up! team is doing for September.

Plus I made a few extra for my Stampin' Up! and Miche Customer Orders.

 

Here's a photo of a single card.

 This photo is a close-up of the paper piercing and Specialty Designer Series Paper I used.

Stampin' Up! Products Used:

Natural Composition Specialty Paper, item #126917  (love the high gloss design to it)

Tangerine Tango Card Stock, item #111349

Early Espresso Classic Ink, item #126974

SNAIL Adhesive, item #104332  OR #104331 SNAIL Refill

Paper-Piercing Tool, item #126189

Stampin' Pierce Mat, item #126199

Paper Piercing Pack - Festive, item #127857

Label Collections Framelits, item #125598

Wacky Wishes Stamp Set - Hostess Rewards

You may order from my Stampin' Up! website 24/7 by CLICKING HERE, then click on Shop Now or by contacting me directly. My e-mail link is at the top of the screen.

Mary Director
Stampin' Up! Senior Supervisor, Independent Demonstrator & Creative Coach
http://marydirector.stampinup.net
Stampin' Up! -- Discover Your Creativity
(On-line ordering now available thru my website)