Priscilla's Papercrafts: August 2022

Wednesday, August 31, 2022

This is It!

Today is the final day of Sale-a-Bration! If you haven't placed your qualifying order you have just hours to do it and to choose some fun FREE gifts from Stampin' UP!

To demonstrate just how fun these products are, take a look at this bright and cheery card:

I used two Sale-a-Bration gifts on this card: Dots & Spots die and Amazing Phrasing stamps.

Check out that (blurry) sparkle! I stamped the words using Orchid Oasis ink and immediately stamped again using Versamark (thank you Stamparatus!). Then I added some Clear Embossing Powder and heat embossed the words.

And look at that cool background! That is done with the Dots & Spots die, a single die that cuts polka dots in your cardstock. By placing a coordinating or contrasting color behind it you can add some color and cheer to your cards. To get this die for FREE, be sure to use the special Sale-a-Bration code: 163098.

You've seen it before and you'll see it again (and again!) - the little candle is an extra die (actually three dies) in the Sentiment Silhouettes set. I love creating these in colors to match my card!

So be sure to get in on these amazing FREE products - place your qualifying order before 11 p.m. Pacific time TONIGHT! Once this sale is over, this FREE offer will disappear forever!

Product List

Amazing Phrasing Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[159930]

$0.00

Orchid Oasis Classic Stampin' Pad

[159214]

$8.00

Parakeet Party Classic Stampin' Pad

[159208]

$8.00

Orchid Oasis 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159267]

$9.25

Parakeet Party 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159259]

$9.25

Daffodil Delight 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[119683]

$9.25

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$10.25

Sentiment Silhouettes Dies

[158733]

$35.00

Stitched Rectangles Dies

[151820]

$35.00

Dots & Spots Die

[159164]

$32.00

Dots & Spots Die

[163098]

$32.00

2022 2024 In Color Matte Decorative Dots

[159186]

$8.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Tuesday, August 30, 2022

Home Again

Where have I been? If you've been following my Priscilla's Papercrafts Facebook page, you know that I have spent the last 5 days in New Orleans at the Stampin' UP! Backstage Leadership Conference. I had a great time connecting with new friends after 3 years without an in-person event. And I learned a lot!

I also picked up a few gifts for friends. One of the most popular ideas was a mini-bottle of Pralines and Cream Liqueur. And before I give it away, I decided to package it in one of the cute Embossed Treat Bags. These little bags are perfect for small treats or gifts, and can be decorated in different ways.

Here's one:

Easy - tie it up with a ribbon (or three!) and add a tag!

This tag uses one of the FREE Sale-a-Bration stamp sets - Amazing Phrasing. Sale-a-Bration is coming to an end (just two more days!) and I'd hate for you to miss out! I stamped "WOO HOO!" using Tuxedo Black ink, and cut it out with a Tailor Made Tags die. Then I used "just for you" from Charming Sentiments and cut it with the Sentiment Silhouettes dies and popped it up on a Dimensional.

And no - the alligator is NOT a Stampin' UP! product. It's a little sticker I got at the airport on the way home. It reminded me that I actually ATE alligator while in New Orleans! Yikes! One of those things I never thought I would eat...in fact I didn't even know there was such a thing as Fried Alligator, or Alligator Sausage - did you?

But I digress...

Once the tag was adhered to the bag I simply tied it up with a few ribbons, and it's ready to gift.

What could be easier?

Remember to get in on Sale-a-Bration! Only two days left! And check out the Embossed Treat Bags - I think you'll love them!

Product List

Amazing Phrasing Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[159930]

$0.00

Charming Sentiments Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[159985]

$23.00

Charming Sentiments Bundle (English)

[158734]

$52.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad

[147101]

$8.00

Embossed Treat Bags

[159251]

$7.50

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$10.25

Tailor Made Tags Dies

[155563]

$22.00

Sentiment Silhouettes Dies

[158733]

$35.00

Metallic Mesh Ribbon

[153550]

$8.00

Black & White 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Gingham Ribbon

[156485]

$7.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Monday, August 29, 2022

Tree Lot for Merry Monday

I know, I know...the Tree Lot dies, FREE during Sale-a-Bration with a qualifying purchase, are gone. 😢 But many of you took advantage of the offering, so I have one more Merry Monday card to show you, using the trees from the dies.

This is my idea of card perfection. Clean, simple, and gorgeous!

I initially got the idea for this card from one I saw on Erica Cerwin's blog. You can see it here.

It went together in minutes, and the tree could be substituted with any number of stamps or die-cuts, so you could easily make this card using something else.

I started with 1/2" strips of four colors - Real Red, Cherry Cobbler, Mossy Meadow and Old Olive. They were glued to the Very Vanilla cardstock on the diagonal (cut the strips longer than you need; glue them down, flip your panel over and trim the strips from the back to get a clean look).

The greeting, from Christmas to Remember, was stamped using Mossy Meadow ink. Then the panel was adhered to a Mossy Meadow card base.

Now for the fun...The medium tree was cut from the Tree Lot dies and adhered to the Stylish Shapes circle using Dimensionals.

Then - see the little red balls on the tree? The new Pearlized Enamel Effects is to thank for those! This liquid enamel can be dripped onto your creations, creating "pearls" of color. It comes in Real Red, White and Black (perfect for Halloween!). It dries quickly (but be sure to give it a little time so it doesn't smear), and looks shiny and "pearl-like" on your cards.