Inkredible Stamping with Julie

Glitter - Q&A

Q&A - GLITTER Q&A Q: I love glitter but I'm not always certain of the different ways to use it. What do you suggest? A: Glitter is a stamping girl’s best friend! There are many ways to apply glitter to your project. Liquid adhesives, Heat & Stick Powder, Sticky Strip, Shaker Frames, and Adhesive Sheets are some of my favorites. Read on to find out more about using each! Liquid Adhesives Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Crystal Effects, and the 2-Way Glue Pen are the go-to methods of adding glitter highlights and details to your projects. They are all great for our... Read more →

New Catalog 2013-2014: Q&A

New 2013-2014 Annual Catalog Q&A Q: What's new and exciting in the latest release of the catalog? A: You are right, the new catalog is packed with amazing new products and creative samples. I think looking through the new Annual Catalog is kind of like a fun scavenger hunt! Here are some of my favorites – scavenger-hunt style! Index Like a map, you can use the index at the start of each section of the catalog to guide you through the hunt! Stamp Index - pages 6-7 Accessories Index – pages 136-137 SCAVENGER HUNT – Can you find these? Product... Read more →

Bow Tutorial - Q&A

Bow Tutorial Q&A Q: What is your favorite ribbon bow technique? A: Well, I’d like to say it’s a natural ability, but that wouldn’t be true! I’ve learned how to make a bunch of great bows through resources from Stampin’ Up! and my fellow demonstrators. Here are 5 of my favorite bows as well as tips for making them. 1. Two Colored Double Bow: Layer two 18” ribbons. Layer ribbons then tie a standard bow. Before pulling the bow loops to tighten the bow, take a moment to twist the ribbon ends so they lay straight. Pull bow loops to... Read more →

How do I get the best deals out of Sale-A-Bration? - Q&A

Sale-A-Brations Q&A Q: How do I get the best deals out of Sale-A-Bration? A: Sale-A-Bration is all about great deals and rewards. You can get wonderful rewards by shopping, hosting, and joining Stampin’ Up! Which is the best deal? That all depends on what you are looking for! Shop During Sale-A-Bration, you get extra rewards just for purchasing the great Stampin’ Up! products you already love! For each $50 of merchandise you purchase, you get to pick a reward item. Spend $100, and you get to select two reward items. Spend $150, and you’ve made your own party! You’ll get... Read more →

Chalkboard Technique - Q&A

Chalkboard Technique Q&A Q: I love seeing new techniques used for stamping. Can you tell me more about the Chalkboard technique? A: You hit right on a very popular trend in the papercrafting world! The Chalkboard or Faux Chalk Art technique is a fun twist on the basic resist technique. It creates the vintage look of old chalkboards, chalkboard art, and advertising. Here’s how you can create the Chalkboard Technique... Supplies: Card Stock: Basic Black (or use Garden Green or Not Quite Navy for the look of old green and blue chalkboards) Ink: VersaMark, Whisper White Craft ink, ink matching... Read more →

Making Paper Ornaments - Q&A

Making Paper Ornaments Q&A Q: I’ve seen some great paper ornaments lately. I’d like to make some, but don’t know how! A: Paper ornaments are a hot trend this holiday season. Beyond decorating trees, they are being used as décor items around the home, as accents on wrapped gifts, and as fun, family projects. Of course, there are so many different ornaments to choose from. Luckily, I have a couple of gorgeous, and easy, ones to share. I got these ideas from Stampin’ Success, a magazine that demonstrators receive free from Stampin’ Up! It’s one of the great perks of... Read more →

Stampin' Up! Single Stamps - Q&A

Stampin' Up! Single Stamps Q&A Q: I’ve heard that Stampin’ Up! is offering single stamps, is that true? A: Yes! Customers and demonstrators around the world voted and the result was a trial release of a few favorite Stampin’ Up! stamps as single stamps! Here’s the scoop on single stamps: Why Single Stamps: Sometimes there is just one stamp in a set we use over and over again. Now you can easily sample a few stamps from a variety of stamp sets. Plus, these single stamps make great gifts for friends, family, teachers, neighbors, teens – you get the idea... Read more →

Stampin' Up! Holiday Ornament - Q&A

Stampin' Up! Holiday Ornament Q&A Q: I love the ornament featured on the front of the Holiday catalog. How do I make it? A: That ornament is all the rage in the stampin’ world! This month, you can receive the Festive Paper-Piercing Pack with our Christmas Gift Promotion. You’ll be surprised that you can create such a beautiful ornament from paper. It takes a bit of time, but is actually pretty simple to do. And it makes a great gift. Here’s how! SUPPLIES: • Ornament Keepsake stamp set (#128048 wood, #128051 clear) • Holiday Ornaments Framelits Dies (#127816) • Big... Read more →

Stampin' Up! Adhesive Options - Q&A

Stampin' Up! Adhesive Options Q&A Q: You have a lot of adhesives – how do I know which ones to use? A: That’s a sticky question – pun intended! Ha! Okay, seriously, there are a lot of adhesives, but that is good news because it means that you can get the perfect one for your project! Here are the details to help you make the choice that will stick best! The Annual Catalog has 11 different adhesives listed on page 177. There is also a little blurb about each and I’ve included even more detail for you here: 8 Most... Read more →

31% Off Digital for 31 Days! - Q&A

31% off digital for 31 days! Q&A Q: For what kinds of projects can I use My Digital Studio 2? A: Well, I could say that the possibilities are limited only by your imagination! Or give you the predictable answer and say scrapbook pages, photobooks, calendars, and more. But, since we are celebrating the release of My Digital Studio 2 with 31% off 31 digital content options and most print products for all 31 days of August, I’ll just go with the flow and give you 31 inspirations! 1. Create a scrapbook or photobook to honor a friend using the... Read more →