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Saturday, May 25, 2013

Happy HUMP Day Desert Card

Hello all my bloggy and crafty friends!

Welcome to Craftin Desert Divas Blogoversary Desert Hop!

We have blog candy for those who are a follower of
Craftin Desert Divas and leave a comment on every stop of the hop!
Winners will be announced Tuesday May 28th at Craftin Desert Divas! Check out Craftin Desert Divas for all the candy details! Yum!

You should have arrived here from: Stacey - http://staceyscreativecorner.blogspot.com
Your next stop is: Carri - http://doubleclickconnections.blogspot.com/
BUT Don't leave yet!!

Want to see my DESERT Project? I had to giggle a little bit with this one.

Cardstock:

#126961 Bashful Blue (bottom)
#126979 Chocolate Chip (desert floor)
#100730 Whisper White (matting, sentiment base)
#120953 Crumb Cake (camel)

Inks:

#126978 Soft Suede (edges of camel)

Punches:

#119849 Modern Label (punched from blue letting the white and sentiment show through)

Adhesives:

#104332 Snail

Here's the entire blog hop list:

1. Tara - http://www.craftindesertdivas.com/

2. Michelle- http://mumoftwoblog.blogspot.com/
3. Stacey - http://staceyscreativecorner.blogspot.com/
4. Janis - http://pausedreamenjoy.blogspot.com/ (HERE)
5. Carri - http://doubleclickconnections.blogspot.com/
6. Jessica - http://jessicascraftshaque.blogspot.com/
7. Migdaldia - http://craftingwithcreativem.blogspot.com/
8. Lisa- http://indymermaid.blogspot.com/
9. Robin - http://cutonedesignsbyrobin.blogspot.com/
10. Susie- http://www.susiecrafthappy.com/
11. Tracy - http://tracyscricutcorner.blogspot.com/

:) Janis

JanisLewis.stampinup.net

Entered:
(updating soon)

Friday, May 24, 2013

Win May Mystery Hostess!

Order with me and use this code
to be entered to win the
Hostess Benefits.
(see below for details)

Orders for this code
Start: Fri, May 24
End: Wed, May 29

HURRY!
Shop with me HERE

MAY
MYSTERY HOSTESS

2A7A7YB3

For every $25 you spend (before tax and shipping) with me USING the provided Mystery Hostess Code for the current month, your name will be entered into a drawing to be our Monthly Mystery Hostess and receive all the Hostess Benefits! (USA addresses only)

So... place a $25 order (before tax and shipping) using the Mystery Hostess Code = 1 entry

Place a $50 order = 2 entries

$75 order = 3 entries, and so on

When all orders combined using the Mystery Hostess Code equals a minimum of $150 (before tax and shipping), a name will be drawn to win the Hostess Benefits.

If you are ordering $150 (before tax and shipping), DO NOT use this code, as you have already gained your own Hostess Benefits for your $150 order!

Make sure you put all your information on your order including your phone number so if you WIN I can call you to get your FREE HOSTESS BENEFITS ordered!

Remember, you must use the provided Mystery Hostess Code and place a minimum of a $25 order (before tax and shipping) to be included in the drawing.

Please use Hostess Code

2A7A7YB3

when ordering through my Stampin' Site this month.

Enter the code BEFORE clicking checkout.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

:) Janis

JanisLewis.stampinup.net

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Stampin' Up! Retirement List and SALES Links!!

Hello all my bloggy and crafty friends!
With the new annual catalog being released on May 31st,
it's that time of year when some of the Stampin' Up
products retire to make room for the new arrivals.

Click to see each section!

Retiring Stamp Sets and Accessories

Wood-Mount Stamps

Clear-Mount Stamps

Stampin' Around Wheels

60% off Digital Content Discs

40% off Accessories

25% off Accessories

Retired Stamps PDF

Retired Accessories PDF

Some items listed are only available until June 3, 2013.

Some items are only available while supplies last.

So, grab a cup of coffee, sweet tea, soda, or bottled water

and enjoy your shopping!

Link to my store HERE.

Questions?

Contact me at CraftyJanis at live dot com

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

:) Janis

JanisLewis.stampinup.net

Secret Garden

Hello all my bloggy and crafty friends!

Here's another Clean and Simple card to share with you today.

Here's My Project Recipe
Project Name: Secret Garden - Hello, Friend
Stamp Sets:

Secret Garden (images)

131940 wood
129144 clear

Little Friends (sentiment)

122665 wood
122667 clear

Ink:

131174 Baked Brown Sugar (stem, sentiment)
131177 Pistachio Pudding (leaves)
126976 Sahara Sand (inking around edges of green matting)

Paper:

129310 Gingham Garden (card matting and background for photo)
100730 Whisper White
131295 Strawberry Slush (flower top)

Accessories:

129372 Secret Garden FrameLit Dies (6 dies in pack - coordinates with stamp set)
102283 VersaMark
109133 Black Embossing Powder
129053 Heat Tool
119247 Pearl Basic Jewels (3 tiny ones in flower center)
129399 Tea Lace Paper Doilies (cut a small piece for top let corner)

Adhesives:

104332 SNAIL Adhesive (doilie and matting papers)
103683 Glue Dots (flower center so that I was still able to curl up edges for a 3D effect)

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

My Monthly Stampin' Up Club: (USA addresses only)

6 members in each club (6 month committment)
Each member takes turns being the hostess for one month during the 6 month club term and gaining all the Hostess Benefits
Each member has access to a secret Facebook group where we can ask questions, show our SU projects we've been working on, and just chat and have a good ole time
Each member receives from me a monthly club kit that contains everything you need to make 1-2 fun projects (except adhesive)

Contact me CraftyJanis@live.com for more details or to sign up!

:) Janis

JanisLewis.stampinup.net

Watercolor Technique

Hello all my bloggy and crafty friends!

I saw a fellow Stampin' Up Demo do this and knew I wanted to give it a try.

You'll need Watercolor paper, some ink refills, and an Aqua Painter.

Here's My Project Recipe
Project Name: Watercolor Thank You
Stamp Sets:

122667 Little Friends (sentiment)
127324 Serene Silhouettes (images)

Ink:

115663 Soft Suede Ink Refill
131167 Strawberry Slush Ink Refill

Paper:

114323 Watercolor Paper
121045 Basic Black
115318 Soft Suede
100730 Whisper White

Accessories:

103954 Aqua Painter
129053 Heat Tool (optional)

Adhesives:

104332 Snail

Technique:

Use the Aqua Painter to wet the surface of the Watercolor Paper where you'd like to add color
Carefully drop a very small amount of ink from your ink refill bottle
Use the Aqua Painter to spread out the color where you want it. You can even blend it into the next color easily.
Optional - use your Heat Tool to set the ink (dry it)
After the Watercolor Paper is fully dry, stamp any images and maybe even a sentiment where desired

Would you like to Hostess a Stampin' Up Workshop or Online Party?
GREAT!
Email me at CraftyJanis at Live dot com

I will set you up with a Hostess Code for your Workshop or Online Party.
When your sales reach a minimum of $150 (before tax and shipping), you will begin to accumulate Hostess Benefits! Easy Peasy!
This is a FANTASTIC way to gain some FREE and Half-Price SU goodness!
Can't wait to hear from you!

I hope you enjoyed my project for today.

:) Janis

JanisLewis.stampinup.net

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Swallowtail Friend

Hello all my bloggy and crafty friends!

I have been playing around with my blender pen and NEW inks.

FUN! Here's what I came up with.

Here's My Project Recipe
Project Name: Swallowtail Friend
Stamp Sets:

Sentiment from Paper Pumpkin Welcome Kit
129144 Secret Garden (flower and leaf stamp)
129216 Swallowtail

Ink:

Retired - Summer Sun
131178 Strawberry Slush (don't you just love that name?) (butterfly coloring and flower) (available May 31)
131176 Crisp Cantaloupe (butterfly coloring) (available May 31)
131175 Coastal Cabana (butterfly coloring and sentiment) (available May 31)
131177 Pistachio Pudding (butterfly coloring and leaf) (available May 31)
131174 Baked Brown Sugar (butterfly coloring) (available May 31)

Paper:

100730 Whisper white (card base 5 1/2" x 4 1/4", sentiment matting and image matting)
131296 Baked Brown Sugar (matting 5 3/8" x 4 1/8" on card; sentiment matting and matting for butterfly cut to fit) (available May 31)
130024 Coastal Cabana (matting 5 1/4" x 4") (available May 31)
131295 Strawberry Slush (strip 5 1/4" x 2") (available May 31)

Accessories:

129372 Framelits - Secret Garden (dies to cut out leaf and flower)
127749 Sizzix Big Shot Embossing folder - Chevron (this thing is awesome!)
120845 Blender Pen (used in combination with ink pads to color butterfly)

Adhesives:

104332 Snail (everything except leaf)
100425 2-Way Glue Pen (leaf)

My Monthly Stampin' Up Club: (USA addresses only)

6 members in the club (6 month committment)
Each member takes turns being the hostess for one month out of the 6 month memebership and gaining all the Hostess Benefits
Each member has access to a secret Facebook group where we can ask questions, show our SU projects we've been working on, and just chat and have a good ole time
Each member receives from me a monthly club kit that contains everything you need to make 1-2 fun projects (except adhesive)

Contact me CraftyJanis@live.com for more details or to sign up!

I hope you enjoyed my project for today. Thanks so much for stopping by!

:) Janis

JanisLewis.stampinup.net

Entered:

The Squirrel & the Fox - 2E, 2W - (1st week) Here come the Girls (ends 29th May) (Sun)

No Matter Which Challenges - M, F, must use stamp (rubber or digi) - (May) Things with Wings (ends 25th May) (Sun)

Monday, May 20, 2013

Hey there friend

Hello all my bloggy and crafty friends! Look what arrived at my house today!

My PAPER PUMPKIN!

This is my FIRST month of Paper Pumpkin, and all the crafters out there get the same kit for their first month. It includes an ink pad (Basic Gray) and a Crystal Block along with everything I need to create 4 cards (even includes the envelopes!)

Here are all my created cards using goodies from this kit.

I added the Pool Party twine left over from another kit I received from my upline, Raven, this month.

I love that splatter stamp! Oh my... that's going to get used a LOT!

What have you been crafting lately?

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

I have 2 Clubs I want to tell you about real quick.

My Monthly Stampin' Up Club: (USA addresses only)

6 members in the club - 6 month membership
Each member takes turns being the hostess for one month during the 6 month membership and gaining all the Hostess Benefits
Each member has access to a secret Facebook group where we can ask questions, show our SU projects we've been working on, and just chat and have a good ole time
Each member receives from me a monthly club kit that contains everything you need to make 1-2 fun projects (except adhesive)

Contact me CraftyJanis@live.com for more details or to sign up!

PAPER PUMPKIN:

This club is directly through Stampin' Up
No time commitment, you can TRY IT, Skip A Month, or keep playing month after month
Paper Pumpkin Kit sent to you directly from Stampin' Up which includes ink, stamps, embellishments, paper.... everything you need to create a complete project in 30 minutes or less (except adhesive). Your first month even includes a crystal block for stamping!!
Sign up or get more information directly through my PAPER PUMPKIN site... HERE