Come to my BIRTHDAY BASH class!

Let’s party with paper! 

Start the New Year off right and create three bright & colorful cards perfect for your birthday celebrations this year!  This fun, creative class is great for all skill levels and a wonderful way to relax, connect, and create something to be cherished.  Grab a friend and come celebrate creativity—this Birthday Bash is one you won’t want to miss! 🥳✂️💌

📅 Date: January 13
🕰 Time: 6:00–8:30 PM
📍 Location: JJ Twig’s in Wauconda, IL (in the PARTY ROOM)

Ages 18 & older

What’s Included:
• Option to purchase dinner  • All supplies provided with step-by-step instruction
• Bonus card to make to donate to our Craft for a Cause initiative for foster kids

CLICK HERE to REGISTER!

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All the supplies used to create these projects can be ordered through my online store here. You earn Stampin' Rewards....which means FREE product for you... starting with a $20 order!

Julia Mazur @ SimplySheStamps

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When you place an order with me, you get a special PDF 
with instructions & photos for FOUR cards! 

January features the Greenery Lane Bundle

It's Make a Difference Day today!

How do you make a difference?

Did you know that it is Make a Difference Day?  I'm so grateful for my Stampin’ friends who helped me make over 45 birthday cards for local foster children at my Birthday Bash Craft for a Cause event this week and all of their support over the years!

How will YOU make a difference today (or this week)?  Let us know!

Craft for a Cause 2024 update 

Thank you for your support through Host Codes and attendance!

Here is a little update on our Craft for a Cause events and initiatives.  

Bright Pink: $50 donation from my Sweet Thoughts Card Class

Lake County Haven: Notes of Encouragement to homeless women in the program

Fill a Heart 4 Kids:  Birthday cards and gift cards for foster kids from my Birthday Bash event

Midwest Veterans Closet and other Lake County Vets: Valentines 4 Vets

Lake County Honor Flight Mail Call: veteran thank you cards made at Honor Flight Card Night

Veterans Path to Hope in McHenry: veteran thank you cards

**Veteran events held in conjunction with Grant Township**

October's Hostess Code: MKXFMTTS

to support my Craft for a Cause initiatives.

You can follow me on my Facebook Page to be notified when I post Live videos.  If you do not already have a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator, I would LOVE to be yours. Would you like to enjoy the demonstrator discount? Join my group, The INK Crowd! Click here for details.

All the supplies used to create these projects can be ordered through my online store here. Please use the Host Code found on the right side of my blog when ordering through my online store to help support my Craft for a Cause initiatives. If your order is over $150, don’t use the host code so you can redeem all the Host Rewards....which means FREE product for you!

Julia Mazur @ SimplySheStamps

 

Come to my BIRTHDAY BASH!

Join us for the second annual Birthday Bash Craft for a Cause Event!  In honor of Make a Difference Day and my own birthday this month, we'll be making birthday cards, collecting gift cards, and raising funds for local foster children.

You'll keep some cards and we'll donate the rest to Fill a Heart 4 Kids (a local organization that supports foster youth).  There will also be an optional Birthday scrapbook page for you to make and take home!  Your $30 fee covers supplies AND donations. 

New this year...RAFFLES and PRIZES!  Earn tickets in various ways:

·        Submit your RSVP by October 10

·        Bring a friend (one ticket for you for each friend, and one for your friend)

·        Bring a $10 gift card from McDonald’s-Subway-Dunkin’ Donuts

·        Place an order using the October HOST CODE: MKXFMTTS

RSVP here 

 When you place an order with me, you get a special PDF with instructions & photos for FOUR cards!  This month we are featuring the Warms My Heart stamp set from the September-December 2024 Mini Catalog!

October's Hostess Code: MKXFMTTS

to support my Craft for a Cause initiatives.

You can follow me on my Facebook Page to be notified when I post Live videos.  If you do not already have a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator, I would LOVE to be yours. Would you like to enjoy the demonstrator discount? Join my group, The INK Crowd! Click here for details.

All the supplies used to create these projects can be ordered through my online store here. Please use the Host Code found on the right side of my blog when ordering through my online store to help support my Craft for a Cause initiatives. If your order is over $150, don’t use the host code so you can redeem all the Host Rewards....which means FREE product for you!

Julia Mazur @ SimplySheStamps

Confetti Birthday Shaker Cards

Put the HAPPY in Happy Birthday with handmade shaker cards!

You can create these fun cards with the all-inclusive Confetti Birthday Kit! This DIY card-making kit walks you through a simplified shaker technique, so you can easily create fun, festive cards to celebrate someone special.

The kit comes with everything you need to create 9 birthday cards featuring bright, bold colors, confetti shakers, and holographic accents. It's the perfect way to send happy birthday wishes in exceptional style!

The Confetti Birthday Card Kit includes:

*Confetti Birthday Photopolymer Stamp Set

*Clear Stamp Block

*Blueberry Bushel ink spot

*Predesigned 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: 5-1/2" x 4-1/4"

* 9 preprinted envelopes

*Enough adhesive to complete projects

*Self-adhesive cellophane shaker bags, die-cut pieces, holographic foil labels, sequins, and pearls

*A 9-7/8" x 6-1/2" x 1-3/4" printed designer box for storage or crafting on the go

Card Kit colors featured are: Blueberry Bushel, Coastal Cabana, Crushed Curry, Flirty Flamingo, Lemon Lime Twist, Poppy Parade

Here's a closer look at the stamp set that is INCLUDED in the kit!

Click on the image above to get your

 Confetti Birthday Card Kit or click HERE!

 

Be sure to check out the ONLINE EXCLUSIVES!!!

Do you live in the US?

Shop with ME! https://bit.ly/juliamazur-SHOP

click on photo to shop with Host Code

Use May's Hostess Code: M2M2DHD
to support my Craft for a Cause initiatives.

You can follow me on my Facebook Page to be notified when I post Live videos.  If you do not already have a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator, I would LOVE to be yours. Would you like to enjoy the demonstrator discount? Join my group, The INK Crowd! Click here for details.

All the supplies used to create these projects can be ordered through my online store here. Please use the Host Code found on the right side of my blog when ordering through my online store to help support my Craft for a Cause initiatives. If your order is over $150, don’t use the host code so you can redeem all the Host Rewards....which means FREE product for you!

Julia Mazur @ SimplySheStamps

Paper Crafting Blog Hop - Turtle Friends

 

Welcome to the Paper Crafting Blog Hop! The March 2022 blog hop includes Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrators from around the world!  Talented Demonstrators from all over the globe including the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia are participating!  You'll be wowed by a variety of creative projects and design styles!  You may have arrived from Sue's blog.  What a great project she had!

We are featuring animals with coordinating punches this month. Below is the card that I created using the Turtle Friends stamp set and coordinating Turtle Punch, both from the 2021-2022 Annual Catalog.

When I'm at a loss of where to start, I take a look at Designer Series Paper for color combos.  So I went to the Pattern Party Designer Series Paper Pack and chose the two patterns above because they reminded me of the turtle shell.  Pool Party, Misty Moonlight, Crushed Curry, and Granny Apple Green are the featured colors on those sheets.  I love this pack of paper because there are so many patterns and black & white on the back.  It is a Host Reward product, so it's only available until May 2.

I am notoriously late with birthday cards so this sentiment was a must-have in my craft room.  I stamped the turtle outline in Misty Moonlight ink onto Granny Apple Green cardstock and then added the shell detail in Granny Apple Green ink.  So easy to punch this lil' guy out with the Turtle Punch!  He is popped up with Dimensionals and Mini Dimensionals are a perfect fit on his feet. The cute little clouds come from the Brilliant Rainbow Dies and the scalloped edge is from the Penned Flowers Dies.  The birthday banner is Crushed Curry cardstock punched on just one end with the Banners Pick A Punch.  Banners for sentiments are a great way to use up 1/2" scraps!

Pattern Party Designer Series Paper is easily overlooked!  

Check it out on page 171 of the 2021-2022 Annual Catalog!

Thanks for following our blog hop this month!  Click below to see what Joy has in store!

Here is the list of bloggers this month in case you get off the trail.

Shirley Merker

Sue Boerner

Julia Mazur - YOU ARE HERE!

Joy Nelson 

Julia Quinn

Tracy Held

Mickey Moore

Annette McMillan

Maureen Rauchfuss

You can follow me on my Facebook Page to be notified when I post Live videos.  If you do not already have a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator, I would LOVE to be yours. Would you like to enjoy the demonstrator discount? Join my group, The INK Crowd! Click here for details.

All the supplies used to create these projects can be ordered through my online store here. Please use the Host Code found on the right side of my blog when ordering through my online store to help support my Craft for a Cause initiatives. If your order is over $150, don’t use the host code so you can redeem all the Host Rewards....which means FREE product for you!
Thanks for stopping by!  Julia Mazur @ SimplySheStamps

Product List

Turtle Friends Photopolymer Stamp Set [155356]	Turtle Punch [155372]	Turtle Friends Bundle (English) [155819]
Pattern Party 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Host Designer Series Paper [155426]	Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad [147095]	Misty Moonlight Classic Stampin' Pad [153118]
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276]	Granny Apple Green 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146990]	Misty Moonlight 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [153081]
Pool Party 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [122924]	Crushed Curry 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [131199]	Layering Circles Dies [151770]
Penned Flowers Dies [155557]	Brilliant Rainbow Dies [157726]	Banners Pick A Punch [153608]
Mini Stampin' Dimensionals [144108]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]

Happy Birthday Sunshine Card

It's always nice to get a bit of sunshine in the mail!  I was inspired to make this card by my stampin' friend Beth Rush and from a sample in the weekly email newsletter I get as a demonstrator from Stampin' Up!  The Sharing Sunshine stamp set is just so cute and quite a steal at just $16 US (plus shipping & tax).  It does include some sentiments and there is also a greeting set that coordinates called Sunny Sentiments, which I did not use...yet!

The striped strips of paper are from the You're a Peach Designer Series Paper and that design works perfectly for a sky background and creates a sense of movement.  It's a bonus that it's on sale this month!  You can watch how I put this card together by clicking on my Facebook LIVE video below.

Scroll down for more photos, supplies, and details about the DSP sale!

 

 

You can see above how I used Stampin' Dimensionals to pop up two sections of the DSP, the sun, and the greeting. And I love the Bumblebee 1/4" Gingham Ribbon with the Balmy Blue card and the cute face of the sun!

And sometimes when I'm indecisive, I just make two different versions.  Can you tell the difference between the two cards above?  The stripes in the DSP!  Which do you prefer?  Vertical stripes or horizontal stripes in the Designer Series Paper?  The strips of DSP measure 3-3/4" x 1-1/8"

Designer Series Paper is my FAVORITE!  It's my go-to for quick & easy cards!  
Stock up on select designs starting today through August 2nd.

You can follow me on my Facebook Page to be notified when I post my Tuesday Night Stampin' Club or Lunch & Learn LIVE videos.  If you do not already have a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator, I would LOVE to be yours. Would you like to enjoy the demonstrator discount? Join my team, The INK Crowd! Click here for details.

Supplies can be ordered through my online store here. Please use the Host Code found on the right side of my blog when ordering through my online store to help support my Craft for a Cause initiatives. If your order is over $150, don’t use the host code so you can redeem all the Host Rewards....which means FREE product for you!
Thanks for stopping by!  Julia Mazur @ SimplySheStamps

Hope to see you in my next virtual or in-person class!

• Shop my ONLINE STORE
• Be part of The INK Crowd
• Follow me on FACEBOOK
• Craft at a virtual EVENT

Product List

Sharing Sunshine Photopolymer Stamp Set [155631]	You're A Peach 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [155686]	Basic Borders Dies [155558]
Bumblebee 8-1/2X11 Cardstock [153077]	Balmy Blue 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146982]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276]
Bumblebee Classic Stampin' Pad [153116]	Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad [147105]	Cinnamon Cider Classic Stampin' Pad [153114]
Blushing Bride Classic Stampin' Pad [147100]	1/4" Bumblebee Gingham Trim [153658]	Layering Circles Dies [151770]
Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]