A Beautifully Happy Birthday

January 12, 2023January 12, 2023 Lise Taber - Critters'n Ink, Independent Stampin' Up! DemonstratorLeave a comment

Don’t you love this floral stamp? I needed some cards for my upcoming birthdays, and I absolutely love this set. (This set is free, by the way, with a qualifying purchase of $120). The flowers are 2-step, meaning you stamp the outline with one stamp, then stamp the coloured parts with the fill-in stamps. This set is “Distinctive” meaning it can look like you’ve used two different colours, but it is just the way the stamp is formed. It’s a very simple card. The base is Evening Evergreen (8-1/2 x 5-1/2, scored at 4-1/4). The Designer Series Paper is Texture chic from the Annual Catalogue – 4 x 5-1/4″.

I stamped the floral design on Basic White using Early Espresso ink, Pale Papaya for the main flowers, Evening evergreen for the leaves, and Cajun Craze for the top flower element, as well as the dots around the flower. I also used Pale Papaya on a blending brush to give some highlight around the flower stem. The sentiment is stamped in Early Espresso, as is the little bee.

Just to switch it up a little, I used the Layering Diorama Dies to cut out the basic white and mounted it on dimensionals.

I hope you like this card enough to make one and wish someone a happy birthday. PS – happy birthday to all you January babies out there!!

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Happy August, everyone!!

August 3, 2022 Lise Taber - Critters'n Ink, Independent Stampin' Up! DemonstratorLeave a comment

We’ve been madly working on our back garden, now that we’re over the virus we both had, and in the afternoon, to cool off, I’ve been playing in my craft room and quilting room. This weekend, I cracked open my “Best Remedy” kit. It’s adorable. There is a link under the picture, to see the tutorial video for a few alternative ideas. I hope you like them. Just a reminder to please use my host code, FV4CJ9XX if you plan a purchase, as it allows me to earn free products that I gift for my monthly draws. (thank you)

I had fun with this kit, Best Remedy, over the weekend. Check out my Youtube video for some alternative ideas as well. https://youtu.be/vxxzRi3lTS8. **NOTE – the Dots & Spots die is free during the month of August, with a $120 purchase, for Sale-a- ration, but you must use the part number 163098.**

you can find the kit here

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Sale-a-bration is still going strong, with new items added on for the month of August, while supplies last. Speaking of which, two of the original items in the Sale-a-bration brochure have sold out! The Soft Seafood/Pool Party cards & envelopes are no longer available, and the Tree Lot dies sold out over the weekend.

**The Dots & Spots die is what I used in my alternative Mouse card in the kit above** but you must use the part number in the SAB picture above, to get it free with a $120 purchase

New Kit starting today, August 3rd!

Celebrate the season with a card kit that has everything you need wish those you love a merry Christmas and a joyous New Year. Don’t let the holidays overwhelm you–get your all-inclusive kit and make quick multiples everyone will love!

Kit Includes:

Cozy & Bright Photopolymer Stamp Set
Acrylic Stamp Block
Classic Stampin’ Spot: Poppy Parade
Predesigned projects
Step-by-step instructions
Precut pieces (No prep work! Get right to crafting). Including printed die-cut sheets: sticker adhesive sheets & non-adhesive sheets
Makes 12 cards of 1 design
Gold foil accents
Folded card size: 5-1/2″ x 4-1/4″ (14 x 10.8 cm)
12 preprinted envelopes
Enough adhesive to complete projects
Linen thread
A 9-7/8″ x 6-1/2″ x 2-3/4″ (25.1 x 16.5 x 7 cm) printed designer box for storage or crafting on the go
Product colors: Cajun Craze, Early Espresso, Evening Evergreen, Garden Green, Poppy Parade, Pumpkin Pie

Some things are great on their own but become epic when they are paired with something else: cereal and milk, toast and butter, Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. We may be biased, but our favorite combo is our stamp sets and dies—and that’s what the Perfect Partners promotion is all about!

We created six new dies that coordinate with stamp sets in the 2022–2023 Annual Catalog and the July–December 2022 Mini Catalog. These coordinating dies will only be available during this promotion and will not be offered in any catalog.

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Craft for a Cause – Nourish & Flourish Kit

July 10, 2022 Lise Taber - Critters'n Ink, Independent Stampin' Up! DemonstratorLeave a comment

Help us make a difference with the Nourish & Flourish Kit! Food scarcity is an issue facing communities across the globe. And with your help, Stampin’ Up! hopes to make a difference. With every Nourish & Flourish kit purchased by you, we’re donating $4CDN to organizations fighting to end food scarcity. Each kit comes with printed die-cut sentiments in Dutch, English, French, and German.

Kit includes:
* Designed projects
* Step-by-step instructions
* Precut pieces (No prep work! Get right to crafting)
* Makes 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs
* Folded card size: 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ (10.8 x 14 cm)
* 9 printed envelopes
* Enough adhesive to complete projects
* Coordinating insulated 9″ x 6-1/2″ x 6-1/4″ (22.9 x 16.5 x 15.9 cm) lunch bag

Product colors: Calypso Coral, Daffodil Delight, Old Olive, Petal Pink, Pool Party, Shaded Spruce

Kits by Stampin’ Up! are perfect for new crafters, busy crafters, or crafters who want quick and easy projects. All-inclusive project kits have everything you need in one box! Give as a gift or try them yourself. Kits are while supplies last. Order today!

Yesterday, I was thrilled to be able to open the Nourish & Flourish Kit. I will post the link to my Youtube tutorial below. For each of the three different designs, I did the original design from the kit, as well as two alternatives. I kept it simple, as I was flying by the seat of my pants, but I was happy with the results. I hope you like them.

A new kit just landed at Stampin’ Up!

How cute is this?? This new kit is called “The Best Remedy “. I can hardly wait til mine arrives.

Kit Includes:

The Best Remedy Photopolymer Stamp Set
Starry Sky Classic Stampin’ Spot
9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs
Folded card size: 5-1/2″ x 4-1/4″ (14 x 10.8 cm)
9 coordinating envelopes
1 clear block
Coordinating colors: Basic Gray, Crushed Curry, Granny Apple Green, Polished Pink, Starry Sky

It’s Sale-a-bration Time again!

The more you spend, the more you can get for free! Some products can be earned after spending $60 or more, others can be earned after spending $120 or more. Plus, you can mix and match the products you earn! For example, if you spend $180, you can choose one $120 product and one $60 product, or you can choose three $60 products. Contact me for more information or to answer any questions you may have.

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Happy Canada Day, Everyone!

July 1, 2022 Lise Taber - Critters'n Ink, Independent Stampin' Up! DemonstratorLeave a comment

July is a crazy awesome month. Today is Canada Day, – so Happy Canada Day!!

And, at Stampin’ Up! The new July – December mini goes live today, AND Sale-a-bration also starts today, until August 31. If you’re not familiar with Sale-a-bration, it’s Stampin’ Up!s biggest sale of the year. With every purchase of $60 or more, you can choose a free product from the Sale-a-bration booklet. And there’s no limit, so the more you spend, the more free product you can choose. If you haven’t received your copy of the July-December. mini catalogue and SAB brochure yet, and you live in Canada, I’d be delighted to get one out to you.

Click here to use the July Host Code HVWRWGA2 when you place your order

You can check out the PDF versions of the Mini Catalogue and Sale-abration Brochure here

WAIT – THERE’S MORE…….

If you’ve been considering becoming a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator, July is a great month to join our Critters’n Creativity team. Click here to join our team. New demonstrators who join duringSale-a-bration, will receive as a gift from Stampin’ Up!, this beautiful 18 month Planner, a set of 3 notebooks, stickers and an exclusive “Making Plans” stamp set. All this on top of your regular starter kit, which includes $165 worth of products of your choice, for the low price of $135, plus you get a free Paper Pumpkin, and pay NO SHIPPING. You also receive some business supplies (catalogues etc) but you’re under no obligation to sell, hold classes or anything like that – you can just enjoy being a discount shopper and receive 20% off your purchases (** there is a quarterly minimum to maintain your discount shopper status)

July is also World Watercolor Month, and we have lots of watercoloring products to celebrate! Pencils, paper, stamps, and more.

Click on the link to see some awesome techniques

I’ll be posting some samples too, so stay tuned.

I hope you all have a safe and happy Canada Day Weekend. Thanks for checking in!!

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It’s Sale-a-Bration Time again!!

August 3, 2021 Lise Taber - Critters'n Ink, Independent Stampin' Up! DemonstratorLeave a comment

FREE BONUS BUNDLE! – Stampin’ Up! Sale-A-Bration & Mini Catalogue

click here for a PDF of the current Mini Catalogue

Click here for a PDF of the Sale-a-Bration Brochure

July- December 2021 Mini Catalogue is now live, as of today, featuring new holiday stamps, dies, punches and designer series papers. For every $60 you spend, you can choose FREE Sale-A-Bration items.

During this round of Sale-A-Bration, some products will only be available while supplies last. This means that once they’re gone, they’re gone for good, so if one of these is calling your name, don’t hesitate! The Sale-A-Bration products with limited supply include:

156629 Be Dazzling 6″ x 6″ (15.2 x 15.2 cm) Specialty Paper
156600 Sheep Dies
156618 Summer Shadows Dies

All other Sale-A-Bration products will be available throughout the promotion. High demand can send these products into backorder and delay shipping, but the supply will not run out; all orders placed will be honored.

When you Shop Online using the Host Code: JEGWHN2P, your name goes into a draw for a FREE GIFT and you will receive a Handmade Thank you card from me. If your purchase is over $200, do not use the Host code, as you instantly become your own hostess and will have your own rewards from Stampin’ Up! You’ll still be entered into the draw!

If you’ve considered becoming a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator, now is a great time to Join my team. Your opening order is $165 worth of product (your choice), but you pay only $135 + tax – free shipping. – AND – during Sale-a-bration, you can also choose, at no extra charge, a bonus bundle from the new Mini Catalogue. (see the photo below)

If you have any questions or would like more information, Please contact me at 613-922-5123

Have a great Sale-a-bration,

Lise

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Pretty Perennial Greetings

February 23, 2021 Lise Taber - Critters'n Ink, Independent Stampin' Up! DemonstratorLeave a comment

I absolutely love the versatility of this stamp set. I decided that we could use a little spring, as winter storms blow in, this month, so here are my February Team Swaps. If anyone is interested in doing a group swap with me, let me know – I love sending and receiving cards each month.

Tone on Tone projects usually call my name. Even when I’m quilting, I’ll often opt for a tone on tone look. In this card, I used Gorgeous Grape, Bermuda Bay, Daffodil Delight and Magenta Madness ink, on the same colour of cardstock to create the base flowers. I used the open petal die to cut out the matching piece for the top of the flower, and the flower die for the larger flower. My card base is Granny Apple Green. I used the Pinewood Planks embossing folder, on a piece of Basic White, as my matte. My greetings are from the Many Messages, stamp set.

Just a reminder that Sale-a-Bration ends this weekend. Choose your free product with every $60 purchase

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Sale-A-Bration Third Release Products Now Available!

March 24, 2020 Lise Taber - Critters'n Ink, Independent Stampin' Up! DemonstratorLeave a comment

Sale-A-Bration Third Release products are now available for you to earn! These additional offerings include select, current Stampin’ Up! products, newly available to earn for Sale-A-Bration. You need to act fast though, because orders must be closed by March 31!

With the new 3rd release of Sale-A-Bration products, this is a great time to take full advantage of this promotion, including the Little Ladybug Stamp Set (item 152384) for hosts with a qualifying order of $375. And, if you’ve been thinking about joining my team now is a great time. Complete your sign-up process by March 31, so you can make the most of Sale-A-Bration; you will get a free Mini Paper Cutter, 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper Sampler, and your choice of a stamp set on top of the regular Starter Kit offering! How cool is that! And, after that – all your purchases are 20-25% off regular. And, (again), as a demonstrator, you get to see what’s happening a full month before everyone else AND (yep again) place a pre-order and get your new stuff ahead of everyone else. Just saying…. lol

If you would like more information, shoot me a quick email at crittersnink@gmail.com. Stay safe in this crazy virus ridden life, right now, and craft on!!

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Painted Poppies Birthday

February 12, 2020February 10, 2020 Lise Taber - Critters'n Ink, Independent Stampin' Up! DemonstratorLeave a comment

I love this stamp set. This month, I know I’ll be obsessing with this Painted Poppies Stamp Set. It’s available as a suite, as a bundle or all by itself, in the 2020 Mini Occasions Catalogue.

I used Basic Black for the card base – cut 4 1/4 x 11, score at 5 1/2″
Matte layer – Old Olive – 5 1/4 x 4
Front – Whisper White – 3 3/4 x 5

Using Basic Gray, I stamped the verse stamp from the Very Verailles set, centred in the Whisper White

I stamped the design in Memento Tuxedo Black and used the random dot stamp to give a hint of colour with Poppy Parade and Old Olive.

I heat embossed the “Happy Birthday” on black card stock, using the Whisper White Embossing powder and cut it out, using the Classic Punch. Don’t forget to sweep your card stock with the embossing buddy before stamping with the Versamark, to avoid having embossing powder stick where you don’t want it. If necessary, you can use a small paint brush, to remove any unwanted embossing powder, before using the heat tool.

Once assembled, I applied a few of the frosted epoxy droplets, because…. every card needs bling!

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Happy Birthday to You

January 13, 2020January 13, 2020 Lise Taber - Critters'n Ink, Independent Stampin' Up! DemonstratorLeave a comment

This Sale-a-bration Stamp set can be yours, FREE with a $60 purchase. I’m very excited that as of February 4th, there will also be a die set available for this stamp set. Life is Good!!

Card Base – Basic Gray – 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 – score at 4 1/4″
Matte – Flirty Flamingo 4 x 5 1/4″
Card front – Whisper White -3 3/4′ x 5 “
Scrap Whisper White – cake stamp (fussy cut)

I used the 2″ circle punch to punch a circle from the Flirty Flamingo. It’s going to be covered with the Whisper White, so it doesn’t matter where you punch.

I then ran the Flirty Flamingo circle through the Big Shot, in the Scripty embossing folder. Because this is a 3D Embossing folder, you might want to consider purchasing the 3D embossing plate, as it eliminates the need for shims when running through the Big Shot. I can’t do without it.

I stamped the Cake stamp with Basic Gray, onto some Whisper White, coloured it with Light and Dark Flirty Flamingo, and Old Olive Stampin’ Blends, then fussy cut it out.

A little Wink of Stella, on the flowers,and voila!! I also used a bit of Wink with some basic gray ink, to highlight the cake.

I put the cake cut out on Stampin’ Dimensionals, to give the card some “oomph”.

Isn’t it beautiful?

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Little Ladybug Birthday

December 31, 2019January 1, 2020 Lise Taber - Critters'n Ink, Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator1 Comment

This birthday card features the sweet “Little Ladybugs” stamp set, designed when my friend and fellow demonstrator, Doreen, started playing with the Embossing Paste.

This HOSTESS ONLY, stamp set is available only from January 3rd – March 31, during Sale-a-bration 2020 with a $300 party or personal purchase .

You will be able to download the Sale-a-bration brochure after January 3rd, from my website, or contact me for your own hard copy of the Sale-a-bration brochure and the 2020 Mini Catalogue.

For the Card base – I used Early Espresso (8 1/2 x 5 1/2, scored at 4 1/4″).

My first layer is Flirty Flamingo (4 x 5 1/4″).

You will also need 3 pieces of Whisper White (4 x 5 1/4), for the front, inside and the 3rd as a scrap for your elements.

Please see the video for complete directions.

Ink – Flirty Flamingo, Memento Tuxedo Black, Wink of Stella

Stampin’ Blends – Old olive (light & dark), Mango Melody (light & dark), Poppy Parade (light & dark), Petal Pink (light), Bronze, Basic Black,

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