May 2018 Blogging Friends Blog Hop

Hello Stampers! I am thrilled to be joining the Blogging Friends Blog Hop group.  Their blog hop occurs on the first of each month to share fresh stamping inspiration with you.  The theme this month is Fun Folds and I am featuring our Coffee Break designer series paper and Coffee Cafe bundle.

 I had so much fun learning the Twisted Gate Fold card technique.  I love our Coffee Break designer series paper, it has so many interesting geometric designs in a soothing color palette.   This suite is one or our Retiring Products so I had to create with it today before pulling it from my shelf.

The rosette is a clever embellishment to connect the card flaps. I used a tutorial by www.mixedupcraft.com on Youtube to learn this technique.   The Simply Scored tool makes it so easy - all my supplies are detailed at the end of this post.

This would be great with a gift card for a coffee loving friend!  I also wanted to make an appropriate envelope for this size and shape of card.  The envelope punch board came to the rescue.

I think the Coffee Break DSP looks great in this fun fold design and it is especially charming with the coordinating envelope.  Don't forget to order the Coffee Cafe bundle and get 10% off before the bundle savings price retires.  The stamps and framelits will return in our next Annual catalog but only as separate products.

You don't want to miss out on the rest of the Blogging Friends Blog Hopping adventure, so, click below to advance directly to Crystals's website.  I know you'll be inspired by her creativity!  Or, click below on any of the names to see what they have created for you.

Janey Backer (you are here)

Crystal Komara

Libby Fens

Mary Blocher

Michelle Clarke

Mary Ann Rossiter

Tammy Gill

Rick Adkins

Nikki Debbie Daigneau

Please contact your demonstrator with any questions.  If you don't have a demonstrator, then I am happy to help you get started with an order and be your demonstrator.  My online store is open 24 hours at http://bit.ly/shopwithJaney

If you place an order of $75-$149.99 by May 28th, with the host code above, you will receive a package of Mini Dimensionals, an appreciation gift from me.

Orders of $150+ do NOT need the host code, will get the free gift, and qualify for Stampin' Rewards.

Monday is usually Team Swap Monday.

Wednesday and Friday/Saturday feature designs made by me.

Thank you for joining me today, please leave a comment to say "Hello" - it makes my day to see your comments!

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Product List

Coffee Café Photopolymer Bundle [145331] $45.75	Coffee Break Designer Series Paper [144155] $11.00	Stampin' Trimmer [126889] $30.00	Paper Snips Scissors [103579] $10.00
Simply Scored [122334] $30.00	Envelope Punch Board [133774] $20.00	Pear Pizzazz 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [131201] $8.00	Soft Sky 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [131203] $8.00
Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad [126974] $6.50

Card Design Just Right vs Too Much

You may have seen the first card before.  Let me tell you about it.  I love our Be Merry Designer Series Paper.  There are so many cute designs and great background patterns.  

The Merry Cafe stamps make such fun cups - everyone loves a hot beverage on a cold day!  The Holly embossing folder adds rich texture and detail to emphasize the cup.

I wanted to share how the card above displays the "less is more" philosophy.  Which is why I am posting about it again for this lesson.  One row of Designer Series Paper and ribbon was perfect but two of each was utter busy-ness.  Can you tell the difference?  Oh my, go ahead and laugh!

I also want to tell you that our Online Extravaganza is coming on Monday!!!  I can't wait to share all the details.

My online store is open 24 hours at http://bit.ly/shopwithJaney

If you place an order of $75-$149.99 before October 30th, with the host code above, you will receive a gift from me, a package of Corrugated Elements.

Orders of $150+ get the free gift and qualify for Stampin' Rewards.

Monday is usually Team Swap Monday.

Wednesday and Friday/Saturday feature designs made by me.

I hope you like today's post - you can subscribe off to the right to be the first to receive all of my new posts.

Thank you for joining me today, please comment with a "Hello" so I can reply to you!

tams# 17722

Product List

Be Merry Designer Series Paper [144111]	Garden Green 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [102584]	Garden Green Classic Stampin' Pad [126973]	Cherry Cobbler 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [119685]
Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin' Pad [126966]	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730]	Cherry Cobbler 1/4" Double-Stitched Ribbon [144117]	Merry Café Photopolymer Stamp Set [144965]
Coffee Café Photopolymer Bundle [145331]	Holly Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [141634]	Big Shot [143263]

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Team Swap Monday 2017 Holiday Catalog #3

Welcome to my weekly series "Team Swap Monday" where I share lovely designs made by my stamping team.  We still have many wonderful samples to show off the 2017 Holiday catalog.  I share links to several of these products at the end of this post.  So let's get started!

This lovely sunflower card was made by Ruthie Graen using our gorgeous Autumn Harvest bundle.

Julie Robinson made this cheery card using the Painted Autumn Designer Series Paper and the Merry Cafe stamp set.  I really like this jute twine, it's great on its own, separated into three strands or fluffed up (so many options!).

Raindrops on Roses

This morning brought answers to prayer, and a long awaited, huge, sigh of relief of rain to our parched, forest fires in the west.  I was delighted to enjoy the raindrops on my roses after our morning walk to the school bus. 

Every morning I detangle curly snarls into smooth waves.  I had to capture this moment...childhood goes by so quickly and I love being a mama!

Merry Patterns

We also have a new, exclusively offered, stamp set called Merry Patterns.  You will qualify to earn it for FREE if you host a $300 workshop order or a $300 personal order.

Details

1. Promotion period: September 1–October 31
2. The Merry Patterns Stamp Set is exclusive to the host promotion and will not be available after October 31
3. In order to qualify, the event merchandise total must reach $300 USD (before shipping and handling)
4. There is no limit to the number of times the Merry Patterns Stamp Set may be earned, but only one set can be redeemed per qualifying order
5. Orders must be closed by 11:50 PM (MT) on October 31
6. The Merry Patterns Stamp Set is in addition to Stampin’ Rewards
7. The Merry Patterns Stamp Set may not be exchanged for another stamp set

My online store is open 24 hours at http://bit.ly/shopwithJaney

If you place order of $75-$149.99 before September 29th, with the host code above, you will receive a gift from me, a package of Linen Thread.

Orders of $150+ get the free gift and qualify for Stampin' Rewards.

Monday is usually Team Swap Monday.

Wednesday and Friday/Saturday feature designs made by me.

I hope you like today's post - you can subscribe off to the right to be the first to receive all of my new posts.

Thank you for joining me today, please comment with a "Hello" so I can reply to you!

tams# 16134

Product List

Painted Autumn Designer Series Paper [144613]	Painted Harvest Photopolymer Bundle [146021]	Merry Café Photopolymer Stamp Set [144965]	Coffee Café Photopolymer Bundle [145331]
Jute Twine [144625]	Layered Leaves Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [143704]	Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies [145372]

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