Ink It Up! with Jessica Taylor

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• Earn up to 40% commission
• Set your own hours
• Earn more money when you share the opportunity

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The one stamping tool I can't live without!

Yep, it's the Stamp-a-ma-jig!  The what?!?!?!  I don't know how I ever stamped without it.  Oh yeah, I remember that I always stamped my words at an obvious angle so that it looked like I meant to do it instead of looking like a crooked mistake. 

This is the perfect tool to keep you from ever ruining a whole project with one crooked image! The stamp positioner gives you the ability to place an image exactly where you want it, every time. Allows for fast and precise stamp placement.  Perfect for words and alphabet stamps.  Only $11.95!
 
To order your Stamp-a-ma-jig, go to my Online Store, click Shop Now and then enter 101049 in the Search the Store box.

Inspiration from The Children's Place

I saw this ad and immediately had an idea for a card.

Here's what I came up with...

Stamps: Inspired by Nature stamp set

Ink: Pixie Pink Classic Pad

Paper: Whisper White and Pixie Pink card stock

Accessories:  Big Shot, Beautiful Wings Embosslit Die, mini glue dots

You might have overlooked the Beautiful Wings Embosslit die because it is hidden on the bottom of page 24 of the Occasions Mini Catalog.  It cuts out the butterflies and embosses them at the same time!   

Please contact me to order your Beautiful Wings Embosslit die.
 

Corduroy Button Flower

I have been having a lot of fun playing with the corduroy buttons lately.  On this card, I sewed one on as the center of a 3-D flower.

In the next photo, you can see the dimension.  I punched out 3 sets of "petals" with the Scallop Circle punch and then used my Paper Snipsto cut a slit in between each scallop.  Then I used a little SNAIL adhesive to tape the centers together, added the button and sewed all the layers together with Linen Thread.  Finally, I used dimensionals to attach the flower to my card.

What do you think?  Leave a comment and let me know!
 

How to Make a Double Pocket Card

This Double Pocket Card has two pockets to slip in a message, bookmarks, gift cards or whatever you'd like!  Grab a piece of Designer Series paper, watch this video and you'll have a double pocket card ready to give in just minutes.

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What a day!

After spending the morning stamping, I planned to share a card or two with you this afternoon.  Instead I was able to get to the school in 5 minutes after the call saying that my daughter does indeed have strep throat even though yesterday we told you that she didn't.  Fabulous!  So through the drive-thru pharmacy we go and back home to daughter #2 who says "My throat hurts."  Back to the doctor and another run through the drive-thru pharmacy.

I am so thankful for drive-thru pharmacies and that my job gives me the flexibility to take care of my children when they need me.  So the cards will have to wait until tomorrow, but if you're interested in more information in a job that gives you flexibility, you can read more here.

Shimmer Paint, Ornament Punch and more!

If you missed ordering items from the Holiday Mini Catalog, or have already run out of some of your favorites (Shimmer Paint!), you are in luck!  The following items are still available for purchase.

Item #	Description	Price
116794	Ornament punch	$15.95
116806	Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint	$5.95
116854	Frost White Shimmer Paint	$5.95
116807	Platinum Shimmer Paint	$5.95
116829	Décor Elements Blocks	$9.95
116824	Stampin' Up! Textured Impressions Folder Petals-A-Plenty	$7.95
116821	Stampin' Up! Holiday Windows Magnetic Movers & Shapers	$29.95
116819	Stampin' Up! Table Setting Bigz XL die	$42.95
116820	Stampin' Up! Embosslits Merry die	$11.95
116823	Stampin' Up! Sizzlits Merry Details die	$5.50
116822	Stampin' Up! O Christmas Tree Pop-Up Bigz XL die	$42.95
118140	Stampin' Up! Tree Decorations Sizzlits die	$5.50
118108	My Digital Studio	$79.95
116519	Charming stamp set	$19.95

To order these items, please visit my Online Store, click the Shop Now button and then enter the item numbers into the Search the Store box.  Order now and select a FREE Sale-A-Bration item with EACH $50 order.  $150 order gets you hostess benefits and more free!

Flower Punch Note Card

Stamps: Whimsical Words Clear Mount and Block B

Ink: Elegant Eggplant Classic Pad

Paper: Whisper White Note cards & Envelopes; Perfect Plum, So Saffron, Elegant Eggplant and Old Olive card stock

Accessories: Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dots Impressions folder, Extra Large Fancy Flower punch, 1" Circle punch, 5-Petal Flower punch, Scallop Trim Border punch, sponge, dimensionals, SNAIL

To order the supplies to make this card, go to my Online Store and click the Shop Now button.

More Stamping Tips & Projects

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Quilting with the Big Shot

The Big Shot makes cutting fabric a breeze!  Depending on the thickness of your fabric, you can cut up to 8 layers at a time.

Supplies:

• Sizzix Big Shot
• 5-Point 3D Star Bigz die
• Scallop Circle #2 Bigz die
• Background fabric (two 10" x 10" squares)
• 10" x 10" square 100% cotton batting
• Ric-rac (6")
• Sewing machine and thread

Click here to download directions and a pattern for this Big Shot Quilt Block.

Want to see more projects made with the Big Shot?  Click here.