Stampin' Dreams - Reduce, Reuse, Recycle - Blog Hop

Good morning my crafty friends! Today, the Stampin' Dreams Blog Hop crew are bringing you an exciting hop focused on a REDUCE, REUSE, and RECYCLE theme! You're going to learn lots of great ways to get the absolute most out of your products and fun ways to use scraps and things that you might not think about using.  We're gonna have a great time, so let's get to it!!

One of my FAVORITE ways to "reduce" is to die cut shapes from the background layers of cardstock, before I attach them to a card.  There's just so much covered up real estate back there! You'll see from my card below, that I was able to get my entire tag piece die cut from the background layer of cardstock.  What a huge savings!

You'd never know just by looking at it, that I've cut the tag from that background layer. Would you?  But indeed I did! 

Just look at how much paper I saved by this one little trick!  I can't tell you how much paper I've "reduced" over the years doing this.

But as you see here, You sure can't tell! Noone would ever be the wiser if I didn't say anything. 

Another thing I do to "Reduce" the amount of supplies I use, is to stagger and "build up" layers on top of each other.  As you can see from the image below, I've got two layers of Stampin' Dimensionals on three corners, but only one on the last corner. That's because that one will sit on top of the tag layer, that's already popped up with Dimensionals.  So, in essence, I'm "borrowing" that layer's dimensional to balance out the height of this layer.  Pretty neat huh?  

I just love finding new ways to reduce waste, and save on products.  Do you have a trick that you like to use?  Share it below! I'd love to hear! 

Thanks so much for stopping by today! I hope you enjoyed my little supply saving tricks.  Be sure to hop all the way around to see what other fantastic ideas are awaiting you! Talk to ya later!

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Stampin' Dreams Blog Hop - Christmas in July

Today is a terrific day because you get a double dose of Dana and TWO Christmas in July Blog Hops to check out today! WOWZA!! By the time you hop around both hops, you ought to have a ton of fabulous ideas to get started on your own Christmas Card making! YAYAYAYA!!!  

This hop is going to feature stamp sets you may already have in your collection.  That's always a plus!  All of the projects in the Stampin' Dreams Christmas In July Hop will focus on Holiday stamps in the ANNUAL CATALOG. :-D 

So, grab your Christmas stamps and prepare to get crafty!!

I'm bringing you a fabulous machine stitched card featuring the Snowman Season stamp set on page 93 of the Annual Catalog.  

From the moment this stamp set and coordinating punch were introduced, they have been a favorite staple for my Holiday card crafting.  I just adore those little snowmen! I mean, just look at em! SO CUTE! And the sentiments are absolutely adorable too.

I started with a THICK Basic White Card base (5 1/2" x 8 1/2", scored at 4 1/4"), and then stamped a 5 1/4" x 4" piece of Pool Party Cardstock in Pool Party Ink using the sweet snowflake cluster stamp. Before I stitched that layer to the card base using my sewing machine, I tied a length of Pool Party Ribbon around and into a bow.  I won't have to worry about it coming off, will I? lol.

*Disclaimer* This particular Pool Party Ribbon is retired (sorry about that), but there is another very similar and beautiful sheer one in the catalog that would work perfectly. 

Once I stamped Merry Christmas on a strip of Basic White Cardstock, I used the Lovely Labels Punch to fancy up the ends.  I attached it with Stampin' Dimensionals. 

I used the Layering Circles dies with Highland Heather and Basic White Cardstocks to create the platform for the frolicking snowman. (Stitched Circle is retired, but a Layering Circle will work perfectly). Mr Snowman is stamped in Memento Black Ink and then I used a bit of Light Pool Party Stampin' Blends to add a little color to his body and the snow beneath him, and Pumpkin Pie for his carrot nose. 

This is such a cute stamp set and the coordinating punch builds a snowman too! "Do ya wanna build a snowman?"

I hope you enjoyed today's sweet Christmas Card.  Be sure to follow the hop around to see even more project ideas featuring stamps you likely already have in your collection!

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Until Next Time,
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If you would like to purchase any of the supplies I used on today's project, simply click an image below to be taken directly to my website. Enjoy!

Product List

Snowman Season Photopolymer Stamp Set (En) [150458]	Lovely Labels Pick A Punch [152883]	Layering Circles Dies [151770]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [159229]
Pool Party 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [122924]	Highland Heather 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146986]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276]	Basic White Medium Envelopes [159236]
Pool Party 3/8" (1 Cm) Sheer Ribbon [152462]	Blue Adhesive-Backed Gems [153547]	Pumpkin Pie Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154897]	Pool Party Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154894]
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]	Stampin' Seal+ [149699]	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755]	Mini Glue Dots [103683]
Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]	Mini Stampin' Dimensionals [144108]	Take Your Pick [144107]	Stampin' Pierce Mat [126199]
Paper Snips [103579]	Paper Trimmer [152392]	Simply Scored [122334]	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653]

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Sharp Dressed Man - Stampin' Dreams Blog Hop

Hello friends! Welcome! Today we're hopping with the Stampin' Dreams Blog Hop!

Can we talk about the menfolk for just a minute?  Sometimes it's hard to create a card for them isn't it?  We worry about the style, color, feel, etc etc etc.  

Stampin' Up has taken care of us!  Introducing the Handsomely Suited Stamp & Die bundle! Oh boy! This thing is TERRIFIC!  Using the dies, you can create anything from a 3 piece suite down to a plaid shirt and suspenders and pretty much anything in between!  It's a no fail way to make the perfect card for the fella in your life!

As you can see, there are lots of possibilities with this one!  Over the next few weeks, I'll bring you a new idea here and there for you to try with this set.  I think you're gonna love it! 

To start with, I'd like to share this dressed up card.  I love how easy all the elements come together to create the front of the card.  It's great that it does all the work for you really.   For this one, I created a business suit.  Between the dies and the Well Suited Designer Series Paper, you can't go wrong! 

I did tell you that this bundle was versatile enough to create projects from dressed up, all the way to dressed down didn't I?  Well, how about we stop somewhere in the middle for right now?  This polo shirt is a terrific card for the casually dressed man.

The Stamp Set has several fabulous sentiments that are perfect for our guys too!  "Happy Father's Day", "You're the Best", and yes "Happy Birthday" too!

I'm already working on more projects to share with you! I'm determined to show just how versatile and fun this bundle is.  :-D 

Well, it's time for me to send you along to the next fabulous blog along the way.  Be sure to visit all the blogs so you don't miss any terrific project ideas! They're all using NEW products from the Spring Catalog!  Enjoy!

Registrations are now OPEN for my upcoming Stampin' Escape with Wendy Lee! Join us in creating exciting projects, receive a fabulous goody bag, prize patrol, and LOTS of FUN!

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Until Next Time,
Happy Crafting!
#TheStampinChic

If you would like to purchase any of the supplies I used on today's project, simply click an image below to be taken directly to my website. Enjoy!

Product List

Handsomely Suited Bundle (English) [156240]	Well Suited 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [154562]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276]	Night Of Navy 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100867]
Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [121045]	Stampin' Seal [152813]	Mini Stampin' Dimensionals [144108]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]
Mini Glue Dots [103683]	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755]	Paper Trimmer [152392]	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653]

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