Thursday, February 27, 2020

So many fun reasons to join my team of stampers!!

We have a fun team of stampers - many simply join Stampin Up for a 20% discount on future purchases, some make it a great business.  Regardless... we love to hang out, create, share ideas, tips and enjoy being creative together.


Lots of perks (beyond the current offer of a free mini-trimmer, a designer paper pack and ANY free stamp set you choose!)... email me for details MaryKate@MaryKateScott.com



One perk is that we travel together to local events.  Our next one is a Stampin Up hosted event OnTour May 9th in Manchester NH where we will gather with demo's from all around the NorthEast!  So fun.  Joining now means you can be part of this fun trip! We'll carpool so really it's only $35 for the event (including a stamp set, fun ideas, a peak at the new catalog, and some make-take projects!

I just sent out a sample of the new foil paper Flowering Foils that will be FREE with a $50 order starting March 2nd.  

Here's a short video showing you this fun paper.

They are making cards and treat packaging with the paper I mailed to them, so stay tuned to see what they create.  This paper is super fun to color with (brayers, daubers, spongers, blends, watercolor pencils, pigment sprinkles.. lots of options).

Don't forget the starter kit is the best deal!

You pay $99 and get your choice of $125 plus a stamp set of your choice, plus a mini-trimmer and designer paper sampler.  What a great membership offer!  Once you are a member you get 20% of all your Stampin Up purchases, if you don't purchase anything further, that's fine, no obligations, if you spend $300 every 3 months, your account and your 20% discount is there for you!!

Happy crafting and happy saving with our team member discount!! MaryKate

Tuesday, February 25, 2020

Paper Pumpkin Lovely Day Feb 2020

Here's a quick 3 minute video to show you the stunning 9 card kit.  It's $22 to pay as you go (yes, stamps, block, adhesive dots, all project supplies!)


Wow this goes together so easily and color combination is beautiful.  I can't wait to make and send these cards!

And if you'd like a kit (you can order just one) or you can subscribe, here's a link
Click here to buy a Paper Pumpkin kit

Next month is Paper Pumpkin 7th birthday and they are giving us some extra goodies to celebrate this birthday including a free stamp set (so 2 stamp sets!)



happy stamping, MaryKate

Thursday, February 20, 2020

Bonanza Buddies Pull Out Tag Card

Such a fun set!

I love these little guys - the koala, the toucan, the lion!   Matching dies and matching paper and matching ribbon. So many fun projects to make.



This is a "pull tab" card.  Here it is closed.



Now a bit open


And now open!

You pull the tab and then it shows your surprise greeting.



Here's the inside.  

The Designer Paper is super fun - the reverse of the presents is the balloons... so I used the leftover (from a 6 x 6) to decorate inside and also to decorate the envelope.

I'll have detailed instructions in my tutorial in the IDEAS bundle this month! Free to my team, my customers and for sale at $15 this is my tutorial AND 11 other tutorials all on fun fold cards that move, wiggle and jiggle.  Come back Monday 2nd of March for our blog hop and you'll see all these fun projects. It goes to my team and customers, and on sale, on March 1st

Happy crafting! MaryKate

Friday, February 14, 2020

Pleased as Punch cards

Punches are perfect crafting tools.


We have 4 fun punches to play with in the new catalog: the tulip, the heart duo, the umbrella and the flower. 

My class last night had 2 punch projects (and another card using another Sale-A-Bration coordination item).

This is a big card finishes at either 5 3/8 square for display art or 6 x 6 for a card.   Perfect for my team mates putting on classes who are interested to show this great new punch paper (I just ordered more!).  

Or just nice to make and keep or make and send.

The second card uses the same punch paper with a strip of the striped paper (the "b" side) and topped with a heart and flowers.  

I have extra kits of both of these cards so for each order I get I'll put a kit in the mail to you to make both these great projects.  My online store is accessible by clicking the shopping cart! Don't forget the host code for extra free items!

happy stamping MaryKate

Thursday, February 13, 2020

Bonanza Buddies

I'm on the design team for Y Knot Stamp Everything this month and we are creating with this fun set!   I'll post 3 different projects this month on our page.




Here's my first inspired by a swap I got from Judy on the team.  

It's a pop up card but it's a super simple one.  

The base is 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 fold in half, and emboss the front (I used the subtle folder).  


Cut out a square from this front (you don't use it in this project.
Cut an identical sized square from a coordinating color - I used coastal cabana.  
Cut a slightly smaller square in white and decorate with these fun "buddies" and stamp some balloons. Attach it to the coastal cabana square.  

Now make the inside.  Cut a Coastal Cabana piece 5 1/4 x 8 and score on the long side at 2, 4, 6.  
Stamp on the last panel. Fold and burnish the folds. Attach a piece of designer paper 5 x 1 3/4 (love these balloons).
Now adhere this folded piece inside the card.   See the photo.



Now take the front square and fold the base closed.  Place the square in the hole (in the Mango Melody base) and glue it ONLY to the right side (so it pops out).

Really easy.  Tip .. glue the square ONLY to the right side (don't ask me how I know this!)

The fun triangle box came from my friend Janey Backer of Inspired Stamping. You can make this any size at all.  

Here's a prior post with lots of photos. 

Create a rectangle - mine was Coastal Cabana 4 x 8.  score in half on the long side.  Now mark the 4" side at the center (at the 2") and score a diagonal to the middle on both sides. Rotate your paper and do 2 more score lines. So you have 2 triangles.  Fold the box. Punch holes in the sides, add ribbon and some designer paper.  

Here's the Stampin UP designer projects.



I love this bundle, what  wonderful gift from my upline Suzie Barnes at our Silver Elite dinner... this was in the beautiful bag. It was a super special night!  I'll be getting some photos of the night and as soon as I do I'll post all about our special dinner.

What a great team we have - design challenges, recognition, ideas, support, team silliness, travels... join us! $99 to join with a special extra deal of a free mini cutter!. You spend $99 and you get the mini-cutter, any stamp set of your choice, $125 of anything you choose and a Paper Pumpkin (and our team!)

Call email etc with questions or step into my online store if you'd like this great bundle (the host code will get you free goodies top right on this page) and the shopping cart takes you to the store.

Happy crafting, happy shopping!
MaryKate



Tuesday, February 11, 2020

Happy Birthday SAB Sets and Coordination Dies


February 4 we released a whole set of coordinating products that go with the free Sale-A-Bration (SAB) sets.  Lovely new paper and dies that match the stamp sets.

Here's a project we will make February 13 at my house in Maine.  It takes a few layers but it's fun and easy to make.  Here are the steps.

1. Cut out the inside of the Memories and More Cards and stamp Happy Birthday 6-7 times using Sahara Sand



2. Stamp the cake twice.  The first cake color in the cake tiers. The other cake color in the flowers and leaves.  I used Daffodil Delight blends and Soft Sea Foam blends for the flowers and Petal Pink light and dark for the cake.


3. Die cut out the cake and the flowers (I love that these layer!). For the cake, remove the stamped stand (we replace with a larger die cut stand.  Can you see this above.. the little stand is snipped off.

4. Die cut some flowers in sea foam, the stand and tiny leaves in Silver Foil

5. Position your cake stand first and add with dimensionals.



6. Now add some snail above your stand and adhere 2 pieces of about 4" of petal pink ribbon - can you see the snail above the stand?


7. Now add the cake with dimensionals, and add the flowers with dimensionals.




8.  Insert the Sea Foam leaves and the silver leaves.


9. Finally put dimensions on the card, and add this top layer.


10. The envelop matches... this is a special card, not sure I'd make 20 of these but so pretty. Perfect also for a wedding or anniversary when you stamp "celebrate" instead of "happy birthday"

I love to copy samples, my copies don't need to be exact but it helps my team and customers see a sample "come to life".  Below is the Stampin Up design (they used a gold stand, colored their white ribbon with sea foam marker and hand cut the "celebrate"... me I don't fussy cut!!)


We will make this Feb 13 - be sure to RSVP to me MaryKate@MaryKateScott.com

All these lovely products are in my online store.  Don't forget the best deal of all.. if you are at or close to $99... membership with Stampin Up is available for $99 - and for $99 plus tax (no shipping) you get:
$125 of any product from any catalog - you choose
A stamp set of your choice
A mini cutter and a sampler set of 6 x 6 DSP
A Paper Pumpkin
And... best of all ... your subsequent purchases are 20% off.
If you let your membership drop, no problem, there's no further obligation beyond this $99

Email me with questions!

happy crafting MaryKate

Monday, February 10, 2020

Honey Bee NotePad: Be You

If you follow me you'll know that I've been making samplers.  


Samplers use 3 x 3 squares and larger 6 1/4 x 3 rectangles.

For the first 10 days in February I'll post a project every day that uses one of these squares or rectangles in a different way (cards, gift card holders, Lindt Bar wrappers and more!)



Today is a covered writing pad to use a sampler rectangle.

We received this writing pad at OnStage and it’s 8 x 4 ½.
1.           I covered the pad with 2 pieces of designer paper. Black Honeycomb is 7 ¼ x 3 ¾. The white honeycomb paper is cut 3 ¾ x 1

The Rectangle is 6 ¼ x 3 (Daffodil Delight), black designer paper is 6 x 2 ¾ and white honeycomb is 5 ¾ x 2 ½

I attached the daffodil delight ruched ribbon and a bow.

The letters are die cut with the prose dies.  I layered a black letter with a Daffodil Delight letter.

For the “O” I used the Small Bloom punch (free in the Sale-A-Bration offer).

A little bee (layered over a bee cut from daffodil delight)

Finally, add a dot to the flower (the “o”)



All the products (honey bee stamp set and dies, ribbon, punch, ink, dots) are available in my online store (click on the shopping cart) .. except the bee paper which is FREE with a $50 order!  email me with questions MaryKate@MaryKateScott.com

Happy crafting, MaryKate


Sunday, February 9, 2020

Honey Bee Gift Bag to hold notecards

If you follow me you'll know that I've been making samplers.  


Samplers use 3 x 3 squares and larger 6 1/4 x 3 rectangles.

For the first 10 days in February I'll post a project every day that uses one of these squares or rectangles in a different way (cards, gift card holders, Lindt Bar wrappers and more!)

Today is a small bag that can hold your notecards or Memory and More cards (or your Easel Post it Note cards)



1.           Let’s start with the bag.
2.           Cut 2 pieces of designer paper 6 x 6. Score both with ¾” on the top and bottom and 1” on each of the sides (consider the direction of your paper!)
I used petal pink champagne ribbon here but you could use the Daffodil Delight Ruched ribbon, or white ribbon with gold edges.

Here’s a link showing you how to make this bag.

3.           Decorate your bag with a 3 x 3 sampler square or leave it plain.

If you want a taller bag, don't score 3/4" along the top (you could attach a cuff from a 2nd strip of paper). 

All the products (honey bee stamp set and dies, ribbon, punch, ink, dots) are available in my online store (click on the shopping cart) .. except the bee paper which is FREE with a $50 order!  email me with questions MaryKate@MaryKateScott.com

Happy crafting, MaryKate


Saturday, February 8, 2020

Honey Bee Easel Folder


If you follow me you'll know that I've been making samplers.  

Samplers use 3 x 3 squares and larger 6 1/4 x 3 rectangles.

For the first 10 days in February I'll post a project every day that uses one of these squares or rectangles in a different way (cards, gift card holders, Lindt Bar wrappers and more!)

Today is a post it note easel.
1.           Let’s start with the 3 x 3 square:  Daffodil Card stock layer is 3 x 3, basic black 2 7/8 x 2 7/8 and designer paper is 2 ¾ x 2 ¾
2.           Die cut a large bee and honeycomb from the designer paper, attach to the front of the square
3.           Die cut an extra small bee.

4.           Attach your 3 x 3 onto a piece of a thick whisper white that is 3 x 4. Stamp a greeting and add a small bee with a dimensional.



5.           Attach this 3 x 4 onto the easel folder, this is cut 3 ½ x 8 ½ and scored at 4 ¼ and 2 1/8. Burnish and fold with a bone folder for a crisp fold. Tip – put adhesive ONLY on the lower edge of the folder so the easel stands up (don’t put adhesive on the back of the 3 x 4 – trust me!)

6.           Add your post it note pad to the front of the easel.

7.           And this small holder can fit into a small Memories and More envelope.

All the products (honey bee stamp set and dies, ink, dots) are available in my online store (click on the shopping cart) .. except the bee paper which is FREE with a $50 order!  email me with questions MaryKate@MaryKateScott.com

Happy crafting, MaryKate


Friday, February 7, 2020

Honey Bee Hive Notecard with Gold Embossing

If you follow me you'll know that I've been making samplers.  

Samplers use 3 x 3 squares and larger 6 1/4 x 3 rectangles. 


For the first 10 days in February I'll post a project every day that uses one of these squares or rectangles in a different way (cards, gift card holders, Lindt Bar wrappers and more!)

Today is a notecard sized card
1.           Let’s start with the 3 x 3 square:  Daffodil Card stock layer is 3 x 3, basic black 2 7/8 x 2 7/8 and designer paper is 2 ¾ x 2 ¾
2.           Stamp the hive and die cut with the matching dies
3.           Die cut 2 bees from the designer  paper
4.           Attach your 3 x 3 onto the front of a notecard (there are 20 cards and 20 envelopes to a pack)
5.           Stamp with versamark and emboss with the gold embossing powder, set with a heat tool
6.           Stamp inside
7.           Decorate your envelope with designer paper



All the products (honey bee stamp set and dies, ribbon, punch, ink, dots) are available in my online store (click on the shopping cart) .. except the bee paper which is FREE with a $50 order!  email me with questions MaryKate@MaryKateScott.com

Happy crafting, MaryKate


Thursday, February 6, 2020

Honey Bee Zee Fold Card with a Sampler Square



If you follow me you'll know that I've been making samplers.  

Samplers use 3 x 3 squares and larger 6 1/4 x 3 rectangles.

For the first 10 days in February I'll post a project every day that uses one of these squares or rectangles in a different way (cards, gift card holders, Lindt Bar wrappers and more!)

Today is a full size card.

The square for this zee fold was mine!
1.           Let’s start with the 3 x 3 square:  Daffodil Card stock layer is 3 x 3, basic black 2 7/8 x 2 7/8 and designer paper is 2 ¾ x 2 ¾
2.           I used my snail adhesive to attach about 10-12” of the ruched ribbon.
3.           I stamped a greeting from the Honey Bee set
4.           Punch it out with the Label me Fancy and trim this label.
5.           Attach a gold glitter dot.
6.           Attach your 3 x 3 onto a 3 ½ x 3 ½ square
7.           Make the zee card 4 ¼ x 11 – fold in half and then fold the front in half to make the zee fold. I used Coastal Cabana for a fun contrasting color.
8.           Run the front through the Big Shot with an embossing folder (many work – I used the new Stone 3D folder – a free Sale-A-Bration item)
9.           Attach your front to the zee
10.        Insert a whisper white inside the card cut 3 ½ x 4
11.        Decorate your envelope with designer paper



All the products (honey bee stamp set and dies, ribbon, punch, ink, dots) are available in my online store (click on the shopping cart) .. except the bee paper which is FREE with a $50 order!  email me with questions MaryKate@MaryKateScott.com

Happy crafting, MaryKate


Wednesday, February 5, 2020

Honey Bee 3 x 3 cards in a matching gold pizza box

If you follow me you'll know that I've been making samplers.  


Samplers use 3 x 3 squares and larger 6 1/4 x 3 rectangles.

For the first 10 days in February I'll post a project every day that uses one of these squares or rectangles in a different way (cards, gift card holders, Lindt Bar wrappers and more!)




Today is a set of 3 x 3 cards with envelopes in a gold pizza box.

The square for the first card was designed by my team mate Suzanne Thoman in Florida; the cover for the Gold Box was made by Cathy Jones.

1.           Let’s start with the 3 x 3 square:  Daffodil Card stock layer is 3 x 3, designer paper is 2 7/8 x 2 7/8
2.           Suzanne colored in the flowers with Daffodil Blends
3.           She die cut the bee body and the wings in vellum and colored in the body in black
4.           Attach the die cuts to the designer paper (just attach the body so the wings “fly”)
5.           Add some gold glitter dots to the center of the flowers


6.           Attach the square to the Daffodil Delight base with dimensions
7.           Add to a 6 x 3 card folded in half.
8.           You have 2 options for envelopes – use the cute Best Dressed envelopes or a 3 x 3 envelope (both in my online store). You could attach designer paper to the envelop flap.




All the products (honey bee stamp set and dies, cardstock, vellum, gold box, dots) are available in my online store (click on the shopping cart) .. except the bee paper which is FREE with a $50 order!  email me with questions MaryKate@MaryKateScott.com

Happy crafting, MaryKate


Tuesday, February 4, 2020

Honey Bee Post It Note Holder


If you follow me you'll know that I've been making samplers.  Click here for the whole sampler


Samplers use 3 x 3 squares and larger 6 1/4 x 3 rectangles.

For the first 10 days in February I'll post a project every day that uses one of these squares or rectangles in a different way (cards, gift card holders, Lindt Bar wrappers and more!)


Today is a cute post-it note holder with a pen on the left. 

The Post it Holder – this 3 x 3 square was designed by my team mate Susan Morrison in Maine.

1.      Let’s start with the 3 x 3 square:  Daffodil Card stock layer is 3 x 3, Basic Black 2 7/8 x 2 7/8 and the Honey Bee Designer Paper 2 ¾ x 2 ¾
2.      Stamp flowers in daffodil delight OR stamp with versamark and emboss with gold embossing.  Punch some from gold foil.  Make and punch about 10 of these flowers (the flower punch is free with a $100 order! It’s a Sale-A-Bration item)
3.      Attach the flowers to the front of the square.  Add some gold glitter gems or some pearls to the center of the flowers




4.      Make the holder:  3 ¼ x 7 1/2 (from thick Whisper White), score 3 3/8, 3 ¾ and 4 1/8 (blue lines are the score lines, red lines are cutting lines), you may need to adjust your score lines depending on your pen size
5.      Cut the ½ slots to hold the pen (about 1/2 of the way down, about 1” apart (see the red lines above for cutting lines)
6.      Fold the holder and attach the front layer, insert the pen. Pen from Amazon.  Insert a half a pack of post it notes. 

All the products are available in my online store (click on the shopping cart) .. except the bee paper which is FREE with a $50 order!  email me with questions MaryKate@MaryKateScott.com

Happy crafting, MaryKate