Inspired Stamping by Janey Backer: March 2022

Thursday, March 31, 2022

New 2022-2023 Annual Catalog

Hello Friends! I can't believe that we are getting ready for a new Annual Catalog. I am printing labels and editing a new Wish List. If you want a new catalog you need to add your name to my Catalog Request Survey. Click on the image below:

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

Please use the March 2022 online order host code, SY2VHV6P.

If your order is $150+ then you will earn your own Stampin' Rewards and do not use the host code.

Anyone that orders $35+ of products online, you will receive the March 2022 IDEAS tutorial bundle to show my gratitude!
Customers are also welcome to order the IDEAS tutorial bundle without a product order or to send as a gift (see the side bar for the ordering link).

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Tuesday, March 29, 2022

Paper Pumpkin Possibilities Kit Reunion

Welcome to our Paper Pumpkin Possibilities Blog Hop! We know that many subscribers are waiting on their kits. While we are waiting we are doing a "Kit Reunion" this month so you will see ideas from various past Paper Pumpkin kits. We are getting busy with the Paper Pumpkin stamp sets and kit leftovers that we have on our shelves. Hopefully this will inspire you to tackle some of your older kits too. You might also see some Beyond the Horizons projects, it is sure to be a variety of projects to delight you!

I'm excited to share my projects using the stamps from the Hope Box kit from August 2021.

My first card is monochromatic with Petal Pink and our hearts punch set.

My next monochromatic design uses Calpyso Coral and is very cheery!

The Hope Box kit has beautiful designs!

Paper Pumpkin still has this kit available for subscribers, it is product #158541, click here.

Now join me for Mary's creativity, click on the pumpkin below:

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Wednesday, March 23, 2022

Turtle Friends Spotlight #2 and Last Chance Products

Hello crafters, I am happy to share the Turtle Friends Spotlight with you this week. Today is design #2.

First let's look at the Retiring Products list for our 2021-2022 Annual Catalog

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Turtle Friends Spotlight #2

Wouldn't this card be fun to send to a girlfriend? I often need a belated card so this is a perfect design to make a few extras to have on hand.

The colorful Hand Penned designer series paper is so bright and airy and a fun contrast to this plucky turtle.

I hope this card inspires you and that you will enjoy making this at home. The tutorial is below and the supply list is at the end of this post. Products are available while supplies are available, so don't be a slow turtle, be sure to order what you like!

COLORS

Misty Moonlight

Highland Heather

Fresh Freesia

Old Olive

Basic White

MEASUREMENTS

Complete list of supplies needed is listed below. A die cutting machine is needed for this card.

Basic White Thick Cardstock:

5 1/2” h x 8 1/2" w folded to 4 1/4” w for Card Base
3” square scrap for Turtle Punch

Basic White Cardstock:

3/4" h x 3 1/4" w for Sentiment
4 1/2" h x 3 1/4" w for embossed layer
5 1/4" h x 4” w for inside

Hand-Penned Designer Series Paper:

3” square scrap for Turtle Shell

INSTRUCTIONS

Affix all stamps to Acrylic Blocks.
Fold the Card Base in half using a Bone Folder to sharpen the crease.
Run the 4 1/2" h x 3 1/4" w basic White through the Die Cut & Emboss machine with the Dots embossing folder from the Checks & Dots Embossing Folders pack.
Wrap two strands of the Misty Moonlight Baker’s Twine from the Flowers For Every Season Trim Combo pack around the Embossed Layer, add a small piece of Fresh Freesia Open Weave Ribbon and tie a knot.
On 3” square Basic White Thick scrap stamp the Large Turtle with Tuxedo Black Memento Ink. Color head, neck, feet and tail with Old Olive Stampin’ Blends using light on body and dark on toes and use Light Balmy Blue Stampin’ Blend for the eye, then punch out with the Turtle Punch.
On 3” square Hand-Penned DSP scrap stamp the Large Turtle with Tuxedo Black Memento Ink. Use Paper Snips to fussy cut the Shell, cutting just inside the line. Attach to Turtle with Multipurpose Liquid Glue so you can wiggle it into position.
Attach to the Embossed Layer with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Attach Embossed Layer to Card Base with Stampin Dimensionals.
Stamp the Sentiment in Misty Moonlight ink on the 3/4" h x 3 1/4" w Basic White piece and then trim the ends with the Lovely Labels Pick a Punch. Attach with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Sprinkle on the gems.
Stamp and decorate the 4" h x 5 1/4" w Basic White inside and attach with Stampin' Seal.
Decorate your envelope.
Eek so cute! I might even purposely miss someone’s birthday so I can send this one. LOL. Who will you send it to?

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Product List

Turtle Friends Bundle (English)

$30.50

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

$6.00

Old Olive Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

$9.00

Balmy Blue Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

$9.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock

$8.25

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$9.75

Hand Penned 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

$11.50

Brushed Brass Butterflies

$10.00

Flowers For Every Season Ribbon Combo Pack

$10.00

Fresh Freesia 3/8" (1 Cm) Open Weave Ribbon

$7.00

Lovely Labels Pick A Punch

$23.00

Checks & Dots Embossing Folders

$8.00

Add All to Cart

Monday, March 21, 2022

Last Chance 2021-2022 Annual Catalog Discounted Products.

It's time for another Last-Chance Products Sale! From 23 March 2022–2 May 2022, you can grab your favorite annual catalog items at a deep discount. This offer is valid while supplies last only. Check the Online Store on 23 March, 2022 when the sale goes live. I have no access to early details. I will also be watching for the sale to go live. As soon as I get the list at 1:00pm Wednesday I will get it emailed out to my subscribers and posted here on my website.

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Sunday, March 20, 2022

Turtle Friends Spotlight #1

Hello friends! I am so excited to share with you my next Spotlight Series on the Turtle Friends Bundle. I hope you enjoy the projects that are featured this week.

The first project is an adorable Happy Birthday card! Wouldn't this be a delightful card to find when you open the envelope?

This colorful card is full of cheer and fun!

Below are the supplies list and tutorial. I hope you will enjoy making this card. Please check back on Wednesday and Friday with 2 more designs for my Spotlight series.

Coming on March 23, 2002 the Last Chance Products sale will start!

COLORS

Granny Apple Green

Bermuda Bay

Daffodil Delight

Flirty Flamingo

MEASUREMENTS

Complete list of supplies needed is listed below. A die cutting machine is needed for this card.

Granny Apple Green Cardstock:

5 1/2” h x 8 1/2" w folded to 4 1/4” w for Card Base

Basic White Thick Cardstock:

3” square scrap for Turtle, Hat and Bow Tie

1 1/2" square (2)

1" square

Basic White Cardstock:

3/4" h x 2 3/4" w

5 1/4" h x 4” w for inside

Pattern Party Designer Series Paper:

2” square

1" square (2)

5 1/4" h x 4” w

INSTRUCTIONS

Affix all stamps to Acrylic Blocks.
Fold the Card Base in half using a Bone Folder to sharpen the crease.
Run the 5 1/4" h x 4” w Pattern Party DSP through the Die Cut & Emboss Machine with the Picture This Die.
Stamp the turtle and hat on the 3” Basic White Thick scrap with Tuxedo Black Memento Ink and the bow tie with Daffodil Delight Ink. Then color with Bermuda Bay and Daffodil Delight. Punch out the Turtle and fussy cut the hat and bow tie.Use Multipurpose glue to attach the hat and bow tie to the turtle.Use Light Balmy Blue Stampin’ Blend to color the eye.
On the Basic White 1 1/2" squares, stamp the two smaller turtles with Tuxedo Black Memento Ink. Stamp their shells with Flirty Flamingo and Daffodil Delight ink and color their bodies with Stampin’ Blends. Use Light Balmy Blue Stampin’ Blend to color the open eye.
On the 1” Basic White square stamp the bird in Misty Moonlight ink.
Stamp Happy Birthday in Bermuda Bay ink on the 3/4" h x 2 3/4" w Basic White Cardstock and use Paper Snips to flag the end.
Lay the Die Cut Granny Apple Green Pattern Party layer on the Card Base and begin to position the other pieces behind each circle die cut. Once you have them layered and positioned so they don’t show in other circle holes, begin to tack them down with Multipurpose glue. Attach the Die Cut Granny Apple Green Pattern Party layer with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Attach the punched turtle with a Stampin’ Dimensional behind his shell and multipurpose glue behind his head.
Attach the Sentiment with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Sprinkle on the Silver & Clear Epoxy diamonds
Stamp and decorate the 4" h x 5 1/4" w Basic White inside and attach with Stampin' Seal.
Decorate your envelope.
Adorbs! Who will you send it to?