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Sea Turtle Thank You Cards

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Stampin’ Up! Sea Turtles ~ 12 Cards and Tutorial

This is an easy card that uses several different techniques with Vellum Cardstock, Heat Embossing, Double-Sided Stamps and Distressed Edges

Do you need an extra special Thank You card? This one is perfect. Very simple yet subtle and elegant and kinda fun! Check out the video below where I make 12 cards and download the link for a free PDF project sheet.

All Images © Stampin’ Up! ~ Sea Turtles Tutorial Larris Livin Lite

Beautiful and subtle, tone on tone Thank You Card with vellum card stock accent and clear heat embossing. Lovely version of a Thank You Card, but can be used for any occasion.

You can make Birthday Cards, Thinking of You Cards, International Women’s Day Cards (March 8) and almost any occasion with this super sweet stamp set.

I have a list of the supplies below, so you can replicate these cards and create 100’s more. Plus there is a PDF download below showing all of the techniques I have used.

See the full video tutorial on my YouTube Channel.

Now, I hope you will agree… This card is just stunning! It is clean, pretty, elegant and fun…

Remember, it is not just making the cards, but we need to send them in the mail (or hand deliver when possible.) Now more than ever, we need to remind people that we are thinking of them, we celebrate them, love them and miss their faces!!

Just like I miss your face! Please leave me a comment if you are still here with me 🙂 and don’t forget to tag me in social if you are inspired by my cards, watch my YouTube video tutorial and give it a thumbs up if you enjoy.

Larri Signature

Download the PDF Flyer Here!

Stampin Up Sea Turtle Thank You Card
All Images © Stampin’ Up! ~ Sea Turtle Tutorial Larris Livin Lite

Product List

Sea Turtle Photopolymer Stamp Set

 

 

Nature's Prints Cling Stamp Set (English)

 

 

Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad

 

 

Versamark Pad

 

 

Clear Stampin’ Emboss Powder

 

 

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

 

 

Pool Party 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

 

 

Vellum 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

 

 

Layering Diorama Dies

 

 

Festive Pearls

 

 

Bone Folder

 

 

Simply Shammy

 

 

Take Your Pick

 

 

Stampin' Dimensionals

 

 

Stampin' Seal

 

 

Heat Tool (Us And Canada)

 

 

Basics Embossing Powders

 

 

Blending Brushes

 

 

Embossing Additions Tool Kit

 

 

Small Grid Paper

 

 

Stamparatus Deluxe Foam Mat (Imperial)

 

 

Stamparatus

 

 

Paper Trimmer

 

 

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

 

 

If you make this card, please post a picture and tag me #LarrisLivinLite

Can’t wait to see what you think… Happy Craftin’

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Curvy Celebrations

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Stampin’ Up! Curvy Celebrations ~ Three Cards and Tutorial

This Brand New and Exclusive Bundle is Available for a Very Limited Time ~ All Occasion Suite of Stamps, Dies and Designer Series Paper

I just received my Quite Curvy Bundle, which is just a part of the full Curvey Celebrations Bundle, and I am making a few cards for you. I think you will agree, they’re Awesome!

You can make Christmas Cards, New Year’s Cards, Valentine’s Cards and almost any occasion with this amazing bundle.

My personal favorite part of this suite is that they are CURVY, lol yep, no straight lines here. The most versatile set I have played with in a long time.

I have a list of the supplies below, so you can replicate any of these cards and create 100’s more. Plus there is a PDF download below showing all of the features of the suite.

Card #1 ~ You’re One in a Million

Stampin Up Curvy Celebrations Larris Livin Lite
All Images © Stampin’ Up! ~ Curvy Celebrations Tutorial Larris Livin Lite

See the full video tutorial on my YouTube Channel.

I just love this font, I am currently adoring the deep Pretty Peacock ink and cardstock and the Forever Greenery designer series paper here is just FUN!

Card #2 ~ Wishing You the Happiest of Birthdays!

Stampin Up Curvy Celebrations Larris Livin Lite
All Images © Stampin’ Up! ~ Curvy Celebrations Tutorial Larris Livin Lite

Now, I hope you will agree… This card is just stunning! It is crisp, striking, classic, clean, all of the good feels…

I used the Peony Garden designer series paper in a very subdued pattern of peonies in gray and white. Then gave it a great punch with the basic black cardstock, on a white background. The only color I brought in is the very light petal pink. So pretty!

Card #3 ~ Thinking of You Makes My Day!

Another card featuring the Forever Greenery designer series paper. Gorgeous! If you love teal, turquoise and all the deep greenery colors, this is one you cannot pass by without admiring. I also added some rhinestones from last year’s Noble Peacock suite, unfortunately, they are no longer available. However, I think the Holiday Rhinestones #150457 and the Rhinestone Basic Jewels #144220 will work just as well here.

Stampin Up Curvy Celebrations Larris Livin Lite
All Images © Stampin’ Up! ~ Curvy Celebrations Tutorial Larris Livin Lite

I hope you will make some cards with this versatile suite. I also hope my tutorial and photos have inspired you to make something beautiful!

Remember, it is not just making the cards, but we need to send them in the mail (or hand deliver when possible.) Now more than ever, we need to remind people that we are thinking of them, we celebrate them, love them and miss their faces!!

Just like I miss your face! Please leave me a comment if you are still here with me 🙂 and don’t forget to tag me in social if you are inspired by my cards, watch my YouTube video tutorial and give it a thumbs up if you enjoy.

Larri Signature

Supplies:

Supply List Card #1

  • Pretty Peacock Cardstock #150880
  • Whisper White Cardstock #100730
  • Forever Greenery DSP #152492
  • Pretty Peacock Classic Stampin’ Pad #150083

Supply List Card #2

  • Whisper White Cardstock #100730
  • Basic Black Cardstock # 121045
  • Petal Pink Cardstock # 146985
  • Peony Garden DSP #152483
  • Basic Gray Classic Stampin’ Pad # 149165

Supply List Card #3

  • Pretty Peacock Cardstock #150880
  • Whisper White Cardstock #100730
  • Forever Greenery DSP #152492
  • Pretty Peacock Classic Stampin’ Pad #150083
  • Rhinestones Basic Jewels #146924

Tools

  • Clear Block “H” #118490
  • Stampin’ Pierce Mat #126199
  • Simply Shammy #147042
  • Stampin’ Dimensionals #104430
  • Stampin’ Seal #152813
  • Any Die Cut or Embossing Machine or the
  • Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine #149653

Download the PDF Flyer Here!

Stampin Up Curvy Celebrations Larris Livin Lite
All Images © Stampin’ Up! ~ Curvy Celebrations Tutorial Larris Livin Lite

If you make this card, please post a picture and tag me #LarrisLivinLite

Can’t wait to see what you think… Happy Craftin’

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Stampin’ Friends Update

by In Card Making, Crafty Things, DIY, Free Printables, Freebies, Greeting Cards, Handmade Goodness, Holiday, Life n Things, Shopping, Stampin' Up!, Stamping Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , ,

My Stampin Friends… (part 5 ~ Stampin’ Friends)

So much news, so many updates and a lot of fun filled days on the horizon!!

First, here is a recap of where we’ve been, and what is still coming:
1.    Planner Friends Read Here
2.    Crafty Friends Read Here
3.    My Handmade Shoppers ~ Read Here
4.    My Stampin’ Up! Shoppers ~ Today, read below
5.    My Giveaway Subscribers and Winners!! ~ Still to come…

Bonus Days are Ending Soon ~ August 3, 2020, is your LAST DAY to Earn Bonus Bucks! Remember this is like FREE money! The concept is similar to Kohl’s Cash, you earn $5 in Bonus Bucks for every $50 you spend. Collect your Bonus Bucks Coupons and redeem them in August for anything you want!! See full details here.

New Website Coming ~ Stampin’ Up! has been promising a new Demonstrator website for a while now and it looks like it will be ready to launch soon! I cannot wait to share it with you ~ so you will be the first to know as soon as it is complete! So exciting!

Holiday Catalog Coming Soon ~ August 4, 2020, the Brand New Holiday Mini Catalog Launches. 

Paper Share Sign Ups are Coming ~ In honor of the new Holiday Mini Catalog launch I will be preparing a fabulous Paper Share for you. Sign ups will be ready soon and you will have the opportunity to receive ALL of the amazing new paper at a discounted price!! Stay tuned and get ready to sign up. You won’t want to miss this share. I’ve seen the new designer series papers and they are probably the best ever!

Card Swap ~ When is the last time you participated in a Card Swap? Or maybe you’ve never tried it? This is a completely free event (you just pay for mailing your cards to me for swapping.) If you’re not familiar, it is something that Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators do all the time. I thought it would be fun to open it up to EVERYONE. So, anyone who would like to participate is welcome!

The concept is simple. Everyone makes 10 cards (all the same.) You mail them to me, I sort them and then I will mail back to you a packet of 10 cards that were all handmade by your fellow participants. So you will receive 10 beautifully handmade cards from friends around the Country. If this sounds like fun to you, be on the look out for the sign up in late August.

So, that is a LOT of Good Stuff!

Also, if you missed the Brand New Annual Catalog Release you can still download a copy here. Just click on the photo of the new catalog in the right sidebar to begin your download. 196 pages of goodness is waiting for you!

Launched in June, I have been ordering some of the new stuff and it is just amazing. I am committing to share with you all of the New Colors, New Stamps and New Ideas I’ve been playing around with.

I will also be sharing upcoming Special Events, Online Tutorials, Special Sales, Product Giveaways and Discounts unique to members of my newsletter, and all the best Stamping news as it breaks. So you will be seeing a lot more good stuff in the stamping world!!

Keep Livin’ Lite!

X O X O

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Handmade Shoppers Update

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A note to my friends… (part 4 ~ Handmade Shopper Friends)

Well, we’re almost finished with July. Where does the time go? 

It has been VERY warm here in Northern California and I have been inside with the air conditioning on most of the time. However, when I play outside, there needs to be some water involved, because it is HOT. So, I’ve spent a little bit of time in the pool and have taken a couple river rafting trips!!!! 

American River Rafting

Spending time on the river is my favorite thing to do, so I may be going again tomorrow! Crossing my fingers….

How are you holding up? Are you dealing with the heat? What do you do when you need to get out of the house and what type of activities are you enjoying this summer? I feel very limited in what we are allowed to do right now ~ So what is making this summer FUN for you? Please share in a comment or even send me a personal email. We need to share some good ideas amIright?  

Now we’ve made it to Part 4 of my series of notes. Today is for my Handmade Shopper Friends!

First, here is a recap of where we’ve been, and what is still coming:
1.    Planner Friends Read Here
2.    Crafty Friends Read Here
3.    My Handmade Shoppers ~ Today, Read Below
4.    My Stampin’ Up! Shoppers ~ Still to come
5.    My Giveaway Subscribers and Winners!! ~ Still to come…

Now, just for you My Handmade Shoppers…

My little factory is still in business and I appreciate everyone who has stopped by to buy a Handmade Candle or two. I make small items in large batches, so when my handmade products are released to my shop they don’t last long. Large batches for this girl are usually 20-40 products at a time. Candles for instance take multiple days for me to prep and pour and I typically make 4-6 different scents, with only 8-12 candles per scent. After each scent has cured I will package them and work on the next scent, so it is a big time commitment. Each collection is made with patience and love. 

Some great news ~ my Summer Dreams Collection is going to be launched in just a few days! I hope you’re excited ~ Because I am thrilled! Stay tuned for additional details coming soon.

Some even better news is all of the amazing products I have been working on! I have been a creative, crafting, crazy person! I’ve designed and made prototypes, sent samples to family and friends and you are in for some amazing new products.

What are they you ask? Well, here are a couple ideas for you to ponder: Decorative Pillow Covers, Cosmetic Bags, Stickers, Die Cuts, Bookmarks, Templates for Crafting, more Planner Printables and much, much more!

Stay tuned and I know you’re going to LOVE all the new goodies!!

Thank you for all of your encouragement, feedback and support! It truly means the world to me when I hear from you, so don’t be shy…

X O X O

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Crafty Friends Update

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A note to my friends… (part 3 ~ Crafty Friends)

Hello Crafty Friends!

I hope you’re enjoying my updates this week. I have to say it has been really fun for me. I’m enjoying sharing with you and in return, a couple of you have reached out to say hello, share a smiley face and even drop me an email. I am loving the feeling of connecting with you. Isn’t that what we all need right now?

Mostly, I thank you for participating, peeking your little head in to respond back and let me know we are in this together!

So, today is Part 3 in my little series of notes to you and I’m saying a specific hello today to all of my Crafty Friends! If you missed Part 1 you can read it here. Part 2 can be read here.

So my Crafty Friends…

What can I share with you today? Well, first let’s figure out who I mean by Crafty Friends. To me, the Crafty Friends may just be the BEST. Shhhh… don’t tell the others, I may be playing favorites 😊 However, to me, the CRAFTY ones are probably the most similar to me. We love crafting just to CRAFT. We make a little bit of everything AmIRight?! We are not just addicted to paper, planners, stickers, sewing, journaling, etc. We like to dip our hands into anything we can find!

Crafty Friends

Crafty Friends can paint, sew, make cards, iron on stuff, use Mod Podge, staple things, photograph people, journal, Bible study, make soap, have Golden Scissors, probably have 15 different types of adhesive (for all occasions,) cut wood, use machines like Cricut, Silhouette, laminators, use foils, lots of sticker paper, may wear an apron, sometimes even goggles, and may have lost the feeling in the tips of their fingers from that darned glue gun!

Are you with me? We have “war wounds” from our crafty adventures, we have bled for our art (even if it was only a paper cut, it counts!)

My committment to you…

So, with you Crafty Friends, fellow warriors, here is my renewed commitment to you. I will be sharing more crafting tutorials on my YouTube Channel. This is one I have struggled with for a long time… but I figured now is the time. Get over it and just do it. So stay tuned for more of those to come along with easy to follow PDF tutorials you can save for your next crafting session.

Some of the projects I have coming up include:
Wall Art – using sticker paper
Mini Albums – for photos, memory keeping and even sticker storage
Planner Pages, Meal Planning and Planner Organization
Card Making Tutorials
Making Your Own Templates for Projects
And so much more!

I hope you’re excited and please give me a little shout out to let me know you’re here! Wave hello…

X O X O

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Tropical Oasis

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Stampin’ Up! Tropical Oasis ~ Thank You Card Tutorial

These were really fun cards to make.

The colors are so fun and the stamp set I used, Stampin’ Up! Tropical Oasis just makes me happy! Very Hawaiian in my eyes and makes me feel like I’m on vacation!

I’ll have a list of the supplies I used to achieve this look. There is also a FREE PDF for you to download below!

Stampin' Up! Tropical Oasis Larris Livin Lite
All Images © Stampin’ Up! ~ Tropical Oasis Tutorial Larris Livin Lite
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This month I am participating in Kylie’s Monthly International Blog Highlights! Woot.

How fun is that?! So, Please take a look at my card and tutorial below, then please Vote for Larri!

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I simply embossed the Terra Cotta Tile cardstock with the Basket Weave embossing folder, then cut a circle out of it (using the layering circle dies), sort of off to the right side, making a “window” where you can see through to the front of the card.

Then on the front of the card, I lined up my “thanks” stamp with this new window and stamped once with the Soft Suede ink pad. Then I stamped again with the Versamark and added the Clear Stampin’ Emboss Powder before heat setting this greeting.

This is a terrific embossing technique for getting the exact color you want while also added a high gloss and raised image from the clear embossing powder.

The flowers were all stamped on the Whisper White Heavy cardstock with the Soft Suede ink. I then die cut the images and used our sponge daubers to just add a little color around them. I just dabbed on some Mango Melody, Terra Cotta Tile and a little Daffodil Delight.

The leaves were all stamped on the Whisper White Heavy cardstock with Pear Pizzazz Ink and die cut.

I then just put everything together. Added a layer of the Braided Burlap Trim, glued the flowers and leaves on top, then added 3 of the gorgeous Champagne Rhinestones to each of the small flowers.

This is definitely a multi-step card, however, it was fun and not difficult at all.

Supplies:

(all measurements in inches)

  • Card Base ~ Very Vanilla Cardstock 11 x 4.25 Scored at 5.5
  • Layer 1 ~ Terracotta Tile Cardstock 5.25 x 4
  • Scraps ~ Whisper White HEAVY Cardstock
  • Timeless Tropical Bundle Stamps & Dies #153811
  • Coastal Weave 3D Embossing Folder #151503
  • Seriously the Best Stamps #151712
  • Layering Circles Framelits #151770
  • Soft Suede Ink Pad #147115
  • Terracotta Tile Ink Pad #150086
  • Daffodil Delight Ink Pad #147094
  • Mango Melody Ink Pad #147093
  • Pear Pizzazz Ink Pad #147104
  • Old Olive Ink Pad #147090
  • Versamark Ink Pad #102283
  • Clear Stampin’ Emboss Powder #109130
  • Braided Burlap Trim #151254
  • Champagne Rhinestone Basic Jewels #151193

Download the Free PDF Tutorial Here!

Stampin Up Tropical Oasis Tutorial Free PDF

If you make this card, please post a picture and tag me #LarrisLivinLite

Can’t wait to see what you think… Happy Craftin’

Larri Signature

PS Don’t forget, Vote for Larri Here!

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Summer Vacation, Time Blocking and Your Creative Mind

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Wow, where’d the summer go? Well, if you’re in California like myself, the heat has yet to let up, but the days are getting shorter and many are returning to school. I must admit I did take a mini vacation last week to enjoy the sun in Lake Tahoe. Such a beautiful place and when the heat is on, Lake Tahoe is the place to be!

Kayak Lake Tahoe

So now it is time to go back to work, get organized, and if we do it right… we’ll block time in our planners for the things we love. Of course our loved ones and friends, but don’t forget to block time for your hobbies and activities you enjoy. I find if I don’t block the time, my creative projects never get finished. Not only does it bother me when I don’t finish them, but it doesn’t allow me to express my creativity.

Only when I make time to create or dive into my hobbies do I feel truly fulfilled and often enjoy a great sense of accomplishment when I complete a project. Whether it is a greeting card I can send to someone to brighten their day, reorganizing a space in my home, sewing a quilt, or reading a great book… the activity you choose, doesn’t matter as much as the way it can make you feel. Sometimes the only creative outlet I have is setting up my planner for the week ahead. I highly encourage everyone to Block Your Calendar with some time for the activities that fill your heart and replenish your soul.

I highly encourage everyone to Block Your Calendar with some time for the activities that fill your heart and replenish your soul!

~Larri


If you need a little inspiration, be sure to check out my YouTube Channel. I have a whole playlist dedicated to Plan With Me Layouts featuring Free Printable Planner Stickers designed by some of the best sticker makers on the web. Be sure to subscribe to my channel while you’re there as I try to provide new content every Fri-Yay!

Larri Signature
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HSN’s 24 Hour Craft Day Event

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Starts TODAY ~ 10pm EST or 7pm PDT, July 15

If you’re not familiar with shopping HSN.com (Home Shopping Network) well, I have some great news for you! It seems back in the day, televised shopping channels were more of an annoyance, silly items that only your grandmother would consider buying. Over the years I’ve found much respect and LOVE for HSN.com and QVC.com. Sister stations that have evolved into something quite fun, with amazing prices on products I love! Did they truly evolve or am I just closer to my grandmother’s age? Hmmmm…

Anyhow, every few months, it seems quarterly now, HSN hosts an amazing 24 Hour Craft Day event. They have great prices, exclusive bundles you cannot find anywhere else and some of our favorite and most popular brands for crafting.

HSN 24 Hour Craft Event

Here are some highlights:

  • There is always a Today’s Special that is the best price and usually a bundle of great products.
  • The Today’s Special is usually brand new to the market and you can only purchase through HSN, the manufacturer’s haven’t even released the items for sale yet. So this is your very first chance to get your hands on Brand New Products.
  • HSN offers Flex-Pay, which is like “layaway” with no interest or fees and the item ships to you immediately, while you can make payments over time, often up to 6 months.
  • During their 24 Hour Craft Day Events you save a TON on shipping!!! Anything you order will be shipped for $5. That’s it. Even if you submit several different orders, as many items as you like, everything ships for one flat rate of $5 (assuming you complete your orders within the hours of the event.)

HSN features some of the Best Brands including:

  • Cricut
  • Anna Griffin
  • Crafter’s Companion
  • Art Bin
  • Brother
  • Copic
  • Diamond Dotz
  • Fiskars
  • Heidi Swapp
  • Janome
  • Silhouette
  • Sizzix
  • Spectrum Noir
  • Spellbinders
  • Tim Holtz
  • We R Memory Keepers
  • Xyron and MORE…
HSN Craft Event Brands

Highlights for July 16, 2019

Today’s Special is scheduled to be a Cricut Maker Bundle with all of the NEW ADAPTIVE TOOLS we’ve all been waiting for! The new Adaptive Tools (only available for the Maker machines and do not work with the Cricut Explorer machines or previous models) are:

  1. The Wavy Blade
  2. Debossing Tip
  3. Engraving Tip
  4. Perforation Blade

Check Out the New Adaptive Tools for the Cricut Maker Here

Watch Anna Griffin’s Preview of the Today’s Special Here

Crafter’s Companion Offers a Free Booklet

Crafter’s Companion is always a hit on HSN Craft Day and Sara Davies shows up throughout the event, I don’t think she sleeps, and runs through an amazing array of new products which tend to sell out quickly.

They even offer a Free Online Booklet as a Shopping Tool featuring the products available during this HSN Craft Day Event. Download a copy here:

Crafter's Companion HSN Craft Day Event

Take a nap after work tonight, stay up late and get ready to shop some of the best new products, exclusive bundles and great pricing tonight. Or just set your DVR and plan to shop before you leave for work tomorrow LOL

Enjoy your shopping! Leave a comment and share what you couldn’t live without and what magically landed in your shopping cart!

As always… Be Thankful, Be Kind, and Keep Livin’ Lite!

Larri Signature
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The Stampin’ Up! Retiring Products List Will Be Posted TODAY!

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Today, April 15, 2019, the Retiring Products List from the Stampin’ Up! 2018-19 Annual Catalog will be posted, approximately 12pm PDT. Items are expected to Sell Out Quickly, so be sure to view your copy right away and place your order early. I will post the LIST here on my Blog as soon as it is released.

Here Are The Retiring Products Lists!

Stampin Up Retiring Products List
Stampin’ Up! AC Retiring List
Stampin Up Occasions Catalog Retiring Products Lists
Stampin’ Up! Occasions Catalog Retiring List

Shopping Tips

Some Tips for Shopping The List are listed below including which items typically sell out first and some of the most popular retiring products.

  • Shop Early (these items are already in short supply and inventory will not be restocked.)
  • Embellishments typically sell out first. They’re pretty, fun and add a little “bling” to all your projects, so add these to your cart right away.
  • Designer Series Papers will also sell out. Don’t we all love paper? I mean it is why we started paper crafting, am I right?! Well, the retiring DSP will also sell out quickly, so if you have a couple favorites, or one you haven’t added to your inventory yet, now is the time.
  • Most popular items are usually the In-Colors. Retiring this year are the 2017-2019 Colors, Fresh Fig, Berry Burst, Tranquil Tide, Powder Pink, and everyone’s favorite, Lemon Lime Twist. If you love this color collection as much as I do, be sure to put the Stampin’ Ink Refills in your cart so you can continue using them for months to come!!
  • Also any Embellishments, DSP and Cardstock in these Retiring Colors will sell out FAST…

Come Back Around 12pm pdt to See the Retiring List and Shop Early!

I’m also sharing my Wish List with you, so you can organize your items before you shop.

I cannot wait to see the New Catalog ~ How about you? They will be available Mid-May and if you would like a copy sent to you as soon as they’re available, please order HERE.

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Beach Happy

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Beach Happy Larris Livin Lite

Today I am sharing a card I made using the super fun Beach Happy stamp set from Stampin’ Up! I just adore this stamp set and thought I would even share it with Kylie’s International Blog Highlights for April 2019. You can find this stamp set in the 2019 Occasions Catalog pg 37.

The theme is “Encouragement” so I used the sentiment Wishing You Sunny Days, included in the Beach Happy set.

The colors I chose were Lovely Lipstick, Powder Pink, Soft Sea Foam with a tiny bit of Crumb Cake. I used some glycerin with my sponge daubers to blend the background using the Soft Sea Foam for the sky and some Crumb Cake for the beach sand.

I also pulled in the Seaside embossing folder for the look of waves on the layer of Soft Sea Foam cardstock.

So, what do you think?

If you like this note of encouragement as much as I do, please Vote for Me here in this awesome International Blog Highlight. If I receive enough votes I may be able to participate in Kylie’s upcoming Blog Hop!! Whoot Whoot!

Vote for my Beach Happy Card if you LOVE it!

Feel free to email me with any questions and if you would like to shop my Stampin’ Up! store you can click here!

Hope to see your vote today and I will catch you in the next post!

Larri Signature

New Craft Room Storage!

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Storage by Stampin Up
Storage by Stampin’ Up! Available April 1, 2019

If you’re always searching for a new and better storage solution for your crafting space, like I am, well, here is a Brand New Option. I am super excited to see these and plan to purchase quite a few for my craft room as I am reorganizing and even planning to repaint my craft room this month.

Stampin’ Up! has revealed a whole new suite of Modular Storage Products! Whether you have an entire room or a small corner in your home for crafting, your creative space should be tailored to you. The new product line, Storage by Stampin’ Up!, provides you with modular storage solutions that let you organize—and customize—your space your way!

I’m using the Configuration Chart (click here) to see how many pieces I need to organize my stamp pads, markers and Stampin’ Blends and cannot wait to see the transformation in my craft space! I LOVE to organize and like easy access to my crafty things, so this will be an amazing solution to my organizational frustrations. Here is a pricing sheet to plan out your Wish List.

These new Storage by Stampin’ Up! modular pieces will be available to order in my store beginning April 1, 2019.

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Paper Pumpkin + Sale-A-Bration = MORE Freebies

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Paper Pumpkin SaleABration Sale

Have You Seen All of the Beautiful Items You Can Earn for FREE in the Sale-A-Bration Brochures?

If not, be sure to see the latest Brochure HERE.

Did you know you can also earn FREE items just for signing up for a Paper Pumpkin Subscription? YES YOU CAN!!!

  • Now is the best time to try Paper Pumpkin. Sign up, grab FREE Sale-A-Bration items, and get months of papercrafting bliss!
  • New to crafting? Paper Pumpkin is a quick and easy way to learn this fun skill. And when you join during Sale-A-Bration, you get a fantastic bonus: FREE Stampin’ Up! product(s)!
  • Excited to earn Sale-A-Bration rewards but overwhelmed by all of the choices in the catalog? The easiest way to earn Sale-A-Bration rewards is by purchasing a prepaid Paper Pumpkin subscription.
Paper Pumpkin & SaleABration Rewards

If you would like to order your Paper Pumpkin Kits now, please use the following item numbers:

3 Month Prepaid Subscription = Item #137859

$57 Total = Only $19 per Kit! PLUS 1 FREE LEVEL 1 SALE-A-BRATION ITEM

6 Month Prepaid Subscription = Item #137860

$108 Total = Only $18 per Kit! PLUS 2 FREE LEVEL 1 ~OR~ 1 FREE LEVEL 2 SALE-A-BRATION ITEM

12 Month Prepaid Subscription = Item #137861

$209 Total = ONLY $17.41 PER KIT or Buy 11, Get 1 FREE! PLUS 4 FREE LEVEL 1 ~OR~ 2 FREE LEVEL 2 SALE-A-BRATION ITEM

Shop my Online Store 24/7 HERE with the item numbers above and have your order shipped directly to you (shipping charges may apply)

If you have any questions please feel free to reach out via email to: LarrisLivinLite @ gmail.com (you will need to type the address into your email “Send To” area, remove the spaces before and after the @ sign.)

Brand New Paper Share

by In Card Making, Crafty Things, DIY, Organization, Planner Addicts, Shopping Hauls, Stampin' Up!, Stamping Tagged , , , , , , ,
Paper Share 2019 Occasions Catalog

Sign Up for the Brand New Paper Share

I am so excited to offer up my first Paper Share and it is from the Brand New 2019 Occasions Catalog. This beautiful collection of 6” x 6”paper samples includes 82 pieces from 7 Designer Series Packs from Stampin’ Up! for only $25. Full Details are Below and you can Sign Up Here!

In this Brand New Paper Share you will receive 82 pieces of 6” x 6” paper from the following Stampin’ Up!© Occasions Catalog Collections:

All My Love ~ 12 pieces
Classic Garage ~ 12 pieces
Floral Romance ~ 12 pieces
Gingham Gala ~ 10 pieces
Happiness Blooms ~ 12 pieces
How Sweet It Is ~ 12 pieces
Needlepoint Nook ~ 12 pieces

Each Designer Series Collection is individually wrapped and labeled.

Every Paper Share ordered will be $25 + postage ($6.70 sent Priority with Tracking) and will be billed via PayPal.

Sign Up Here

Your name will be added to the reservation list and you will be sent an invoice via PayPal. The deadline to sign up AND pay is Friday, January 4, 2019.

DATES:

Sign Up by Friday, January 4.

Pay by Friday, January 4.

Orders are placed, processed and begin shipping by Friday, January 18.

This Paper Share is prepared and processed by Larri’s Livin’Lite and is not a Stampin’ Up! sponsored event.

USA Addresses Only Please

For questions please feel free to send me an email:  LarrisLivinLite@gmail.com

I look forward to sharing this amazing collection with you and know you will love it!

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Stampin’ Up! 1 Day Only Sale!

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Stampin’ Up! is Celebrating a Birthday and YOU Get the Gifts!Stampin' Up! Birthday Sale

Select Stamp Sets are 15% Off  ~ October 23, 2018 ~

For 24 Hours Only ~ Celebrate Stampin’ Up!’s Birthday with this amazing Stamp Sale.

Stampin Up is turning 30, and throwing a 24-hour stamp sale to celebrate! For ONE DAY ONLY, you’ll save 5% on select stamp sets! Choose your favorite stamp sets from the list below ~ and Let’s Get This Party Started!!

Birthday Sale Flyer 01   Birthday Sale Flyer 02

For questions or assistance placing your order please reach out via email HERE.

To shop my online store please visit:  Larri’s Stampin’ Up! Store 

For 24 Hours Only ~ Sale Ends Oct. 23, 2018 at 11:59pm MT.

 

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Stampin Up! World Card Making Day SALE

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Did You Know That World Card Making Day is Coming?

Yes! This Saturday, October 6, is #WorldCardMakingDay and to celebrate Stampin’ Up! is offering a Quick Sale on Card Making Kits and some paper crafting essentials. You must hurry though, the sale runs today through October 7, 2018. Take a look at some of the beautiful card kits below and see the full Sale Sheet at the bottom.

World Card Making Day

Shop the Sale Here

http://larrislivinlite.stampinup.net

Notes of Kindness Card Kit

Notes of Kindness Card Kit

Notes of Kindness Cards

Notes of Kindness Cards

Best of ALL ~ If you shop with me during this Sale I will be sending you a FREE GIFT to Say Thank You for shopping with me!

All you have to do is place your order through my Stampin’ Up! Store Link and you will receive your FREE GIFT in the mail directly from me (Minimum purchase is $50 before tax and shipping.)

 

Hurry! ~ Sale Ends Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018

Also, every purchase this month, October 1-31, 2018, will be entered to win a FREE Stamp from me!

Winner will be drawn on November 1, and you will be contacted when you win.

Soft Sayings Card Kit

Soft Sayings Card Kit

 

Calligraphy Essentials Project Kit

Calligraphy Essentials Project Kit

Also, if you need to stock up on Card Making Supplies or Paper Crafting Essentials, check out the prices on Cardstock, Note Cards, Envelopes, Dimensionals, Foam Adhesive and Tear & Tape Adhesive! Stock up now for your Holiday Crafting!

World Card Making Day Sale List

If you have any questions on this sale or any of the Stampin’ Up! products, please feel free to reach out to me via email or leave a comment below.

Don’t forget to send a friend a card this week and use #WorldCardMakingDay in your social media posts! I’m going to fill up my shopping cart before this sale is over, see you soon!

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Welcome New Friends and Privacy Policy Update

by In Card Making, Crafty Things, Cricut, DIY, Free Printables, Freebies, Meal Planning, Organization, Planner Addicts, Planner Stickers, Recipes, Shopping Hauls, Stamping Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Welcome New Friends and Hello

I know! This is NOT your first Policy Update email/post and I’m sure it won’t be the last. My In Box has been flooded for the past two weeks. It is overwhelming, and for this I am apologetic for adding yet, one more notification. However, it does give me a chance to reach out and say hello!

So, Hello to my Friends and Welcome to Larri’s Livin’ Lite! If you are new here you may have found me on my YouTube Channel where I share Plan with Me videos, tutorials and shopping hauls. I focus on Free Printable Planner Stickers and provide links to many of the awesome designers and resources I’ve found all over the web. I also share budget-friendly and DIY planner materials, integrating Cricut machines for cutting your free printables and am working on a few series for Sticker Cutting with Your Cricut and even a great series on Functional Planning Techniques, so please stay tuned for some great ideas.

What else does Larri do? There are so many other fun things to cover…

Be sure to follow along for sewing projects, stamping projects and cardmaking, mini photo album production and more paper crafting, recipes, meal planning, home organization and discount shopping!

I have been sort of offline for most of May as my father was in the hospital for almost 20 days!! Then my uncle passed… so although I have not been uploading new videos and chatting on social media, the ideas and some content recording has still been happening in the background.

Now it is time for me to catch up on sharing this content. I will always have a Plan with Me video uploaded on Fridays. Throughout the rest of the week I will sprinkle a little here and there on many of the topics already mentioned, so please be sure to Watch, Love and Subscribe for all the great Fun and Functional Tips, Tricks and Tutorials. I’ve also been creating a lot of free printables to share including planner stickers!

Oh ya, and please feel free to view the Updated Privacy Policy here.

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Making Masculine Birthday Cards

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My Dad’s Birthday is coming up and it is time to make him a nice card. This year his Birthday falls on Thanksgiving! It is not too often that this happens, so it is a special year.

I thought since I would have all of my card making tools out I would take some photos and share my final product with you. I actually made two identical cards, because it never fails that I will make a mistake somewhere along the way, and if by chance I get it all right the first time, well, now I have an additional masculine birthday card to keep on hand for another upcoming birthday.

So here we go!

Botanical Bliss

I used the Botanical Bliss paper pad by Craft Smith that was in my recent Michael’s haul. Can you believe this paper pad is originally $19.99, and I picked it up last week for only $4.79!!! Super sweet deal right?!

My inspiration for this card was from Connie Stewart. She recently posted a YouTube video for a “With Sympathy Tri-Fold Card” that gave me the idea for how I would set up this card. Thank you Connie!! Here is a link to her video if you missed it:   https://youtu.be/N2o9zTc54Js

See the full list of materials used at the bottom of this post.

Here are the measurements for my card:

Brown Cardstock – 6 ⅜” x 5 ½”, score and fold at 2 ⅛”
Green Cardstock with Gold Polka Dots – 8” x 5 ¼”, score and fold at 4”
Tan Pattern Cardstock – 3 x 3” (before die cutting)
Woodgrain Cardstock – 3 ½ x 3 ½” (before die cutting)
Botanical Cardstock – 2” x 5 ⅜”
Botanical Cardstock – ½” x 5 ¼”

Envelope measurements:

Light Brown Cardstock – 8 1/8 x 8 1/8”
Punched and scored with the We R Memory Keepers Punch Board

Masculine Birthday Card Pieces

 

How I Assembled the Masculine Birthday Card:

So, after cutting out each of the paper pieces I used a square die and my Cuttlebug machine to die cut the light 3 x 3″ squares and the 3 1/2 x 3 1/2″ squares. I then used distress ink to smudge the edges and folds of each piece.

I then pulled out my “it’s Your Birthday” stamp and stamped with VersaMark watermark stamp pad to emboss the birthday sentiment. I then sprinkled with Inkadinkado embossing powder in Black Metallic and heat set it.

I then used the leaf stamp to emboss with Inkadinkado’s Copper embossing powder.

The rest was just attaching all the pieces together. I used my Pink Scotch ATG gun to adhere each piece and some X-Press It foam mounting tape to adhere the It’s Your Birthday 3 x 3″ square to the 3 1/2 x 3 1/2″ wood grain cardstock for some dimension, kind of a 3D look.

That’s it! Very easy and a fun little project for a Sunday afternoon.

So, what do you think?

Materials Used:

Craft Smith Botanical Bliss Paper Pad:  http://bit.ly/2B0wZfk
Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Walnut Stain (not oxide):  http://amzn.to/2ivrUnO
Tim Holtz Mini Blending Tool:  http://amzn.to/2B2ZitG
KW Craft Square Cutting Die:  http://bit.ly/2zUxNCf
Cuttlebug by Cricut Anna Griffin version:  http://amzn.to/2yY9ke3 (These are usually on sale on HSN.com – Check for a sale or free shipping)
VersaMark Watermark Stamp Pad for Embossing:  http://amzn.to/2hCtsLL
Embossing Craft Heat Gun:  http://amzn.to/2z1RAyF
Embossing Powder (They don’t appear to have the kit I bought anymore, I bought Inkadinkado – But this is very similar and I highly recommend the WOW brand, they’re very affordable and great quality):  http://amzn.to/2zSJvj1
Pink Scotch ATG Adhesive Gun:  http://amzn.to/2B4X2lE
X-Press It High Tack Foam Mounting Tape:  http://amzn.to/2iyJHKT
We R Memory Keepers Punch Board:  http://amzn.to/2yYdkez

 

Stitched Square Die Cut