September 2015 Paper Pumpkin- Wickedly Sweet Treat

Hello crafters!

Today I am sharing the September Paper Pumpkin kit. I was so excited to see that it was a set of treat bags! I can't wait to share them with my team. 

If you're not already one of my Paper Pumpkin subscribers, click HERE to join the fun! 

Learn more about Paper Pumpkin at the link below:

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See you soon!

LaQuita

Stampin' Up! Happy Birthday Balloon Card

Card Dimensions:
Card base 8.5" x 5.5" scored at 4.25"
DSP 2.75" x 5"
Stamped layer 2.25" x 4.5"
Inside mat 4" x 5.25"

Happy Monday!

I hope you all had a great weekend! Mine was awesome...I felt like I really relaxed and did some things I really wanted to around the house. 

I have a quick and simple birthday card to share with you. I absolutely love the colors (pool party & crushed curry)! This is such an easy card to make and it would be great to keep on hand at work or at home for those times when a birthday sneaks up on you. :)

Remember, if you do not have a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator, I would love to be yours! As your demonstrator, I would love to help you come up with project ideas, host online parties, and answer any questions you may have. Please feel free to leave me a comment below  or email me at quitabughandmades@gmail.com

You can also visit my Online Stampin' Up! Store

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Have a marvelous Monday, 

LaQuita

Today's card project is available in my ETSY shop!

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Fun Fast Friday: Stampin' Up! Spooky Stripes Card

You can purchase any of the supplies for this project by clicking the images below or by visiting my Stampin' Up! store HERE!

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Hello everyone!

It's Friday...woohoo! Today's Fun Fast Friday card is so cute, quick, and simple. It's the perfect card to make a ton in a flash and pass out as your Halloween cards. I hope you enjoy today's card tutorial. Don't forget to leave me a comment below. :)

Best wishes,
LaQuita

This card is available in my Etsy Shop

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Stampin' Up! You're a Star Card

Hello Everyone!

So, today's card is quick and simple and pretty dang on cute! I love the Pictogram Punches stamp set! This was my first time using the stamp set but I can't wait to try it on future projects. It has some really cute images. I hope you all enjoy today's project and if you have any questions, please leave me a comment below. I love hearing from you all!

Have a marvelous Monday!

LaQuita

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August 2015 Paper Pumpkin- Chalk It Up To Love

Hello Everyone!

I'm so happy to be back after a super busy week! Today I wanted to share the August Paper Pumpkin kit with you. It is by far my absolute favorite kit so far...just adorable! If you are not already a subscriber with me, you can click the Paper Pumpkin tab at the top of my blog or SUBSCRIBE HERE!

It is such a blast to have this surprise kit delivered to your door every month!

Leave me a comment below if you have any questions!

See you soon,

LaQuita

VIDEO Tutorial- Stampin' Up! Get Better Quick Card

Hey everyone!

 I've been busy getting ready for school to start but 

I have a quick & simple get well card for you today.

Thanks for stopping by...enjoy and I'll see you soon!

Love,

LaQuita

**All of the supplies are listed below**

Card Dimensions (from the bottom up):
Card base cut at 8.5" by 5.5" scored at 4.25"
DSP 2.5" x 5.5"
Calypso Coral 3.25" x 3.50"
Whisper White 3" x 3.25"

Inside:
Basic Black 4" x 5.25"
Whisper White 3.75" x 5"

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VIDEO Tutorial: Stampin' Up! Happy Notes New Home Card

Hi guys!

I have a fun tutorial today using some new supplies from the Holiday Catalog! I was excited to use Stampin' Write Markers for the first time. I also did some simple background stamping for this card (my favorite technique). I hope you enjoy this video. 

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Request a Holiday Catalog HERE

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Stampin' Up! Holiday Catalog Mini Reveal

Happy Tuesday!!

Here is a SNEAK PEEK of the new 2015 Stampin' Up! Holiday Catalog! As demonstrators, we got to pre-order from the catalog beginning August 4th. This is one of the many perks to being a demonstrator! I love Stampin' Up! :)

Request a catalog HERE. 
Join my TEAM of stampers!

Thanks for stopping by,
LaQuita

VIDEO Tutorial- Stampin' Up! Lots of Labels Work of Art Window Card

Card dimensions:
Card base cut to 4.25" by 11" scored at 5.5"
Window- largest label using the lots of label framelits
Label die cut- 4th largest label using lots of labels framelits
Circle cut at 1.75" 

Hello everyone!

I can't believe it's already Thursday...this week went by too fast! Any-who...I adore today's card and I think you will too. I used more Stampin' Up! product than usual but it turned out perfectly. I definitely think it's a WOW card! What do you think?

All of the supplies are listed below. SHOP NOW!

Thanks for stopping by you guys! Don't forget, I love hearing from you so leave me a comment below.

Also...if you haven't entered this week's GIVEAWAY, don't forget to do so by 8/7/15. Visit  Quitabug Handmades Facebook Page for entry details. Best of luck!

Lots of love,
LaQuita

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VIDEO Tutorial -Stampin' Up! Flower Shop One Big Meaning Thank You Card

Card Dimensions (Listed from the bottom up):
Card base 8.5" x 5.5" scored at 4.25"
Embossed strip 1" x 5.5"

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Happy Friday!

Today I have a quick & simple card to share with you featuring the Flower Shop and One Big Meaning stamp sets. I LOVE the simplicity of this design and the color combo is perfect! What do you think??

Remember, you can purchase any of the supplies I used below. Enjoy and have a lovely weekend! 

LaQuita

 

50% OFF First Two Months of Paper Pumpkin!

If you've never tried Paper Pumpkin, now is a great time-get 50% off your first two months. With a deal like this, you'll want to invite everyone you know to give it a try too! 

Offer Dates: July 23-September 10, 2015

Offer Details: Use the code HALFOFF to join Paper Pumpkin before September 10, 2015, and get 50% off the first two months! After that, keep the creativity coming for only $19.95 + tax per month (shipping included). 

SUBSCRIBE TODAY!

The Fine Print:

• For new subscribers only.
• Available for month-to-month subscriptions, not prepaid subscriptions.
• Discount applied to one kit per month for the first two months of a new subscription. After the first two months, the price for each month's kit will go to the regular price: $19.95.
• New subscribers must join by Thursday, September 10, 2015; 11:50 PM (MT).

Please let me know if you have any questions!

Best wishes, 

LaQuita

Weekly Deals: July 28 - August 3

I ordered the Happy Patterns
Decorative Masks. I can't wait to use
 this to create fun backgrounds! 

Stampin' Up! is offering more deals on amazing products in the Weekly Deals and Clearance Rack this week. Check them out below. 

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Have you created any fun projects using this week's deals? I'd love to see them! Hop on over to my Facebook Page and share your project! :)

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See you soon!
LaQuita

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July 2015 Paper Pumpkin

Hello everyone!

Today I felt like a kid in a candy store! My first "official" Paper Pumpkin kit arrived in the mail and I tore into that bad boy and started create'n. Then I realized...I should've been filming a video of the whole thing, lol! Whoops! That's how excited I was. :)

After I played around with the kit, I took out my camera and filmed a slightly altered version (photos below) of the project. The great thing about the kit is you can get creative and change the designs using the same materials in the kit! So awesome! I LOVE how the card turned out, so stinkin' cute!

CLICK HERE to learn more about Paper Pumpkin. You can also SUBSCRIBE now, don't forget to select me as your demonstrator (LaQuita Jackson, Texas). It is totally worth it and I would adore the opportunity to have you in my club and stamp with you each month! :)

 

Thank you all so much for joining me today. If you want to try out paper pumpkin with a pre-paid subscription or purchase some of the supplies from the video, look in the shopping bar below. If you have ANY questions, please email me at quitabughandmades@gmail.com or comment below.

See you soon, 
LaQuita

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Stampin' Up! Celebrate Today Happy Birthday Card

Card Dimensions (Listed from the bottom up):
Card base 4.25"x 11" scored at 5.5"
Pool Party mat 4 1/8"x 5 5/8"
Cherry On Top Designer Paper 4"x 5.25"
Pool Party 3.5"x 4.75"
Whisper White 3 3/8"x 4 5/8"

 Hello everyone,

I hope you've had a wonderful weekend! I was a little under the weather, so mine consisted of lots of rest. I'm just glad I'm feeling better now and was able to film a new tutorial for you all. :)

I purchased the Celebrate Today Bundle and I could not wait to share a card using this new stamp set and the matching dies! I just love it! This is a such versatile stamp set and I'm so pleased with how my card design turned out. Check out the video below to see the complete tutorial. 

All of the Stampin' Up! supplies I used for this card are shown below or click HERE to shop now!

See you soon! 
LaQuita

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A Gift For My Sister

Hey everyone! 

I've had such a busy week and am finally getting to post something crafty! :) 
So, yesterday was my sisters birthday (Happy Birthday Rachel!) and I decided I wanted to make her a gift using some of my fun new Stampin' Up! supplies (all of the supplies I used are found below this post). I'm so excited to share what I created. 

It all started with a card...I made her a cute birthday card using various scrap paper that I had left over from other recent projects. #Idon'twasteathing
After making her card I decided I wanted to make her a card set that featured our 2015-2017 in colors (mint macaron, hello honey, watermelon wonder, tip top taupe, cucumber crush). I also wanted to play around with some stamping. I decided, instead of using designer series paper to add fun designs I would make my own background paper. I took a sheet of whisper white cardstock (8.5"x11"), the 2015-2017 in color classic ink pads, and the Flower Patch stamp set and created my own floral pattern paper. It was super fun and easy to do! I even added a single stamped image on the front of each card envelope. Once my background paper was ready I cut it down to the size I wanted and adhered it to each card using stampin' dimensionals. For the sentiments, I knew I wanted to give her some mixed messages to make the set more versatile so I went with the Fabulous Four stamp set. I used the celebrate, it's your day, and thank you stamps from the set. To finish off the cards I added some tiny pearls to the center of all the flowers.

I had a little strip left from my background paper, so I used it to make a belly band for the cards. But, wait, I'm getting ahead of myself...I needed something for the cards to go in. All I had around the house were some brown lunch bags. So, I cut the bottom off of one and scored it at 1/4" then sealed it shut. I put the cards inside then folded the inch or so flap down at the top. I wrapped the belly band strip around and taped the two ends together. I wanted to cover up the taped area so I stamped some more flowers from the Flower Patch stamp set and die cut them using the coordinating Flower Fair Framelits Dies. I layered the flowers together and added them to the belly band using a couple dimensionals. 

The final part of the gift came about because my honey recently started his Organo Gold coffee business and my sister wanted to sample the kcups. I wanted a cute way to display or wrap the kcups to make them a fun addition to her gift. I looked online and found a YouTube video tutorial by Connie Stewart on how to make a kcup holder. How awesome, right?! Well it turned out just perfect! I used some bits of designer series paper from the Cherry on Top paper stack (you can't see in the photos, but there is paper on all sides of the holder except the bottom) and a sheet tip top taupe cardstock. I added a "Happy Birthday" greeting from the Celebrate Today stamp set and added some whisper white seam binding ribbon to the top. I also die cut a couple of flowers using the Flower Fair Framelits Dies and adhered it to the front with a dimensional. 

I am over the moon about how this project turned out! This is exactly why I love stamping and Stampin" Up! The creative possibilities are truly ENDLESS and it is so much fun to let your mind and hands explore in so many wonderful ways. AND, my sister absolutely loved it, which brought my heart so much joy to see her happiness!

I hope that my experience leaves you inspired to try something new today! I will see you tomorrow with a fun new video tutorial.

Remember you can purchase any of the supplies used in this project by clicking the links below or clicking HERE!


LaQuita

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Stampin' Up! Flower Patch Blooming Birthday Card

                                 

Hello everyone! I have a new VIDEO to share with you today featuring the Flower Patch Stamp Set and the Flower Fair Framelits Dies by Stampin' Up! I had tons of fun making this card because I got to use lots of new product that I just got in. I really love the way the card turned out. The color combination is very soft and clean and pops with the addition of blackberry bliss. I hope you enjoy this video as much as I enjoyed making it! Look below the video to see a full list of the Stampin' Up! supplies I used to make this card. Talk to you soon, enjoy!

With love, 
LaQuita

I'd love to hear what you think of this new card, so, don't forget to leave me a comment below!

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Stampin' Up! Fabulous Four Card

Hello everyone! I'm sharing my first Stampin' Up! card video with you today. Yay! I designed this card for the first card swap I'm participating in on my Stampin' Up! team with  Robyn from My Pink Stamper. I had such a fun time making this card and I love that it was quick and simple.  Below the video is a complete list of the Stampin' Up! products used to complete this design. Don't forget to leave me a comment below...I'd love to hear from you. Enjoy! :)

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Double Inked Letter Press Effect

I stumbled upon the coolest technique online and decided to try it. The result was so awesome I had to share it with you. The great thing about creating this effect is it doesn't require many materials. 

I started the process by inking the smooth interior side of an embossing folder in moss green. 

After it was inked up, I laid my white cardstock (4" x 5.25") inside of the embossing folder and ran it through my Texture Boutique (you can use any embossing device). This is how you achieve the letterpress effect. When I removed the white cardstock from the embossing folder it revealed a beautiful raised impression embedded with moss green ink! 

Double inking time! I used the Iris ink pad to add contrasting color to the raised embossing. Using light pressure, I dabbed and gently slid the ink pad across the surface of the raised impression. I just love the way these two colors play off of each other.
                         
I had originally planned to just try out the techique...but...the effect was just too dang on amazing! I had to incorporate it into a card. After some stamping, hand punched and die cut flowers, I love the finished product! What do you think?

I hope this technique tutorial leaves you motivated to try something new! See you soon! :)