Out of the Box - Upcylce

How often do you look at something that many people throw away and say "I make something nice out this"?  Me to!  So here is a used spice box my husband was going to throw away.  I grabbed it and said those magic words "I can make something out of this".  So here it is in all it's glory.   Then I thought maybe, I should just give the spices away and decorate the box.  Watch out, you may be getting a box of spices for your Birthday or Christmas.

~Living the Fairy Tale Life~

Separating Egg Whites made EASY!!!

Whenever I hear of a great tip, I try it and if it is worth it I like to share it.  Thanks mom for the great tip!!!  Watch this video if you want to see a fast easy, and most importantly, CLEAN way to remove the egg yolk from the egg whites.




~Living the Fairy Tale Life~

From Rags to Riches - Tealight Makeover Gift

So I went to a Partylite candle party and was given a sample tealight.  It smelled great and thought I would make a cute gift out of it.  I will give this to my dear friend who loves candles.  She has a birthday coming up and I think she will get a kick out of it.  Hope you like it! 

 

 

~Living the Fairy Tale Life~

SWAPs are fun

Swaps are a great way to get a variety of cards without having to have a variety of ideas.  How do swaps work, you might ask...  Well, let say their are 10 people who want to do a swap and you are one of the 10.  You would make 10 of the exact same cards.  Then everyone would come together and give one card to each of the other 9 people and keep one for themselves.  After each person does this, everyone will end up with ten different cards.  I have done these swaps in person and by mail.  They are so much fun to see everyones wonderfull ideas.  My swap tonight was with a bunch of great gals from Stampin' Up!.  We call ourselves WeSTAMP.  Tonight, we had 16 of us swapping.  Here is the cards I made and I can't wait to see what everyone else will be making.  If you are interested in swapping or becoming a part of our group, please feel free to call or email me or you can click here to join my group.  If you are interested in participating in a Christmas themed mail swap  please leave me a comment or email me at JeanPiersanti@gmail.com (cards are due in November 1st and will be mailed back no later than November 8th, and will have a limit of 15).

 



~Living the Fairy Tale Life~

12 Days of Stamping - Day 12

To celebrate my favorite quarter of the year and my favorite holidays, I will be putting random stamp sets, from the new Stampin' Up! Holiday Catalog, on sale for the next 24 hours. Stamp sets must be purchased exclusively through me.

Purchase Anything in the Stampin' Up! 2012/2013 or Holiday Catalog, online today at http://ww.jeanpiersanti.stampinup.net and receive a 10% Cash Rebate or 20% Coupon toward a future Stampin' Up! purchase (all purchases must be made through Jean Piersanti - Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator)

Purchases must be made before Midnight 8/19/2012 Arizona Time to qualify for the rebate or coupon.

You will also receive a Beauty and the Stamper BATS Punch Card and an additional BATS for each $50.00 spent.
~Living the Fairy Tale Life~

12 Days of Stamping - Day 11

To celebrate my favorite quarter of the year and my favorite holidays, I will be putting random stamp sets, from the new Stampin' Up! Holiday Catalog, on sale for one day only, for the next 2 days. Stamp sets must be purchased exclusively through me.

Purchase the Stamp Set Jewish Celebrations , pictured above, online today at http://ww.jeanpiersanti.stampinup.net and receive a 10% Cash Rebate or 20% Coupon toward a future Stampin' Up! purchase (all purchases must be made through Jean Piersanti - Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator)
Purchases must be made before Midnight 8/18/2012 Arizona Time to qualify for the rebates.

You will also receive a Beauty and the Stamper BATS Punch Card.


~Living the Fairy Tale Life~

12 Days of Stamping - Day 10

To celebrate my favorite quarter of the year and my favorite holidays, I will be putting random stamp sets, from the new Stampin' Up! Holiday Catalog, on sale for one day only, for the next 3 days. Stamp sets must be purchased exclusively through me.

Purchase the Stamp Set Evergreen , pictured above, online today at http://ww.jeanpiersanti.stampinup.net and receive a 10% Cash Rebate or 20% Coupon toward a future Stampin' Up! purchase (all purchases must be made through Jean Piersanti - Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator)
Purchases must be made before Midnight 8/17/2012 Arizona Time to qualify for the rebates.

You will also receive a Beauty and the Stamper BATS Punch Card.


~Living the Fairy Tale Life~

12 Days of Stampin - Day 9

To celebrate my favorite quarter of the year and my favorite holidays, I will be putting random stamp sets, from the new Stampin' Up! Holiday Catalog, on sale for one day only, for the next 4 days. Stamp sets must be purchased exclusively through me.

Purchase the Stamp Set Stamp Set Here , pictured above, online today at http://ww.jeanpiersanti.stampinup.net and receive a 10% Cash Rebate or 20% Coupon toward a future Stampin' Up! purchase (all purchases must be made through Jean Piersanti - Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator)

Purchases must be made before Midnight 8/16/2012 Arizona Time to qualify for the rebates.

You will also receive a Beauty and the Stamper BATS Punch Card.


~Living the Fairy Tale Life~

Stampin' Up! My Way

Come join me in Stampin' Up! YOUR OWN way!

~Living the Fairy Tale Life~

MDS2 Stampin' Up! Video

Hi Gang - Here is the new Stampin' Up! MDS2 video. I just love everything that she does. It always seems that people want to have a party at my house. Maybe it's because we have a swimming pool and it's the middle of summer in Phoenix (I am pretty sure that is it) and this is some of the quick and easy things I do to make my house different each time we have a party or get together. If you are interested in hearing more about MDS2 or ordering it for yourself, just give me a call, shoot me an email, or visit my website at www.jeanpiersanti.stampinup.net 


~Living the Fairy Tale Life~

12 Days of Stamping - Day 8

To celebrate my favorite quarter of the year and my favorite holidays, I will be putting random stamp sets, from the new Stampin' Up! Holiday Catalog, on sale for one day only, for the next 5 days. Stamp sets must be purchased exclusively through me.

Purchase the Stamp Set Ornament Keepsakes , pictured above, online today at http://ww.jeanpiersanti.stampinup.net and receive a 10% Cash Rebate or 20% Coupon toward a future Stampin' Up! purchase (all purchases must be made through Jean Piersanti - Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator)

Purchases must be made before Midnight 8/15/2012 Arizona Time to qualify for the rebates.

You will also receive a Beauty and the Stamper BATS Punch Card.


~Living the Fairy Tale Life~

12 Days of Stamping - Day 7

To celebrate my favorite quarter of the year and my favorite holidays, I will be putting random stamp sets, from the new Stampin' Up! Holiday Catalog, on sale for one day only, for the next 6 days. Stamp sets must be purchased exclusively through me.

Purchase the Stamp Set Snowflake Soiree , pictured above, online today at http://ww.jeanpiersanti.stampinup.net and receive a 10% Cash Rebate or 20% Coupon toward a future Stampin' Up! purchase (all purchases must be made through Jean Piersanti - Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator)

Purchases must be made before Midnight 8/14/2012 Arizona Time to qualify for the rebates.

You will also receive a Beauty and the Stamper BATS Punch Card.


~Living the Fairy Tale Life~

Watercolor Fun

I just love using watercolors to create fun greeting cards.  I created the card below using a technique from my photoshop photography days, yet this was much more fun, quick and easy.  I have created the video below to show you how I did it.  I think the best part is when I show my son and husband some of my cards and they are "wow, that is cool, how did you do that".  I love to hear it, I feel like such and artist in my family's eyes, but as you can see here, it is all in the stamps and colors.  I hope you like this technique and try it yourself.  If you do, send me an email with a picture of it.  I would love to showcase it here on Beauty and the Stamper.





~Living the Fairy Tale Life~

12 Days of Stamping - Day 6

To celebrate my favorite quarter of the year and my favorite holidays, I will be putting random stamp sets, from the new Stampin' Up! Holiday Catalog, on sale for one day only, for the next 7 days. Stamp sets must be purchased exclusively through me.

Purchase the Stamp Set Watercolor Winter , pictured above, online today at http://ww.jeanpiersanti.stampinup.net and receive a 10% Cash Rebate or 20% Coupon toward a future Stampin' Up! purchase (all purchases must be made through Jean Piersanti - Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator)
Purchases must be made before Midnight 8/13/2012 Arizona Time to qualify for the rebates.

You will also receive a Beauty and the Stamper BATS Punch Card.


~Living the Fairy Tale Life~

Up cycle an empty Crystal Light container for a great Halloween treat using the Ghoulish Googlies Bundle from Stampin' up! Holiday catalog. To see step by step instructions, view the video below (sorry for the sideways view, consider it a little trick for the occasion)



~Living the Fairy Tale Life~

12 Days of Stamping - Day 5

To celebrate my favorite quarter of the year and my favorite holidays, I will be putting random stamp sets, from the new Stampin' Up! Holiday Catalog, on sale for one day only, for the next 8 days. Stamp sets must be purchased exclusively through me.

Purchase the Stamp Set Wonderful Winterland , pictured above, online today at http://ww.jeanpiersanti.stampinup.net and receive a 10% Cash Rebate or 20% Coupon toward a future Stampin' Up! purchase (all purchases must be made through Jean Piersanti - Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator)

Purchases must be made before Midnight 8/12/2012 Arizona Time to qualify for the rebates.

You will also receive a Beauty and the Stamper BATS Punch Card.


~Living the Fairy Tale Life~

Paper Flower using 1-3/4 Scallop Punch

Here is a Scallop Punch Flower that would look great on any card or homemade gift. To learn how to make these fast and easy, view the video posted below.  I used So Saffron paper, Marina Mist Ink Pad and Stampin' Write Marker along with some dazzling details and dahlias.  All from Stampin' Up! of course.  I think they are adorable and I hope you do as well.  Please let me know your thoughts.



~Living the Fairy Tale Life~

12 Days of Stamping - Day 4

To celebrate my favorite quarter of the year and my favorite holidays, I will be putting random stamp sets, from the new Stampin' Up! Holiday Catalog, on sale for one day only, for the next 9 days. Stamp sets must be purchased exclusively through me.

Purchase the Stamp Set Full of Blessings , pictured above, online today at http://ww.jeanpiersanti.stampinup.net and receive a 10% Cash Rebate or 20% Coupon toward a future Stampin' Up! purchase (all purchases must be made through Jean Piersanti - Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator)

Purchases must be made before Midnight 8/11/2012 Arizona Time to qualify for the rebates.

You will also receive a Beauty and the Stamper BATS Punch Card.

~Living the Fairy Tale Life~

It's a "Dry Heat", my behind... 115 degrees

This says it all !

~Living the Fairy Tale Life~

12 Days of Stamping - Day 3

To celebrate my favorite quarter of the year and my favorite holidays, I will be putting random stamp sets, from the new Stampin' Up! Holiday Catalog, on sale for one day only, for the next 10 days. Stamp sets must be purchased exclusively through me.

Purchase the Stamp Set Wonderfall , pictured above, online today at http://ww.jeanpiersanti.stampinup.net and receive a 10% Cash Rebate or 20% Coupon toward a future Stampin' Up! purchase (all purchases must be made through Jean Piersanti - Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator)

Purchases must be made before Midnight 8/10/2012 Arizona Time to qualify for the rebates.

You will also receive a Beauty and the Stamper BATS Punch Card.

~Living the Fairy Tale Life~

Paper Bow Tutorial

This year at the Stampin' Up! Convention, we made such cute bows out of paper and I wanted to share this with you.

I alway wondered how these were made, and wanted to show you how incredibly easy it is.  To order any of the Stampin' Up! products used in this video, just visit click the button at the top of this blog to begin.  Enjoy!

~Living the Fairy Tale Life~

12 Days of Stamping - Day 2

To celebrate my favorite quarter of the year and my favorite holidays, I will be putting random stamp sets, from the new Stampin' Up! Holiday Catalog, on sale for one day only, for the next 11 days. Stamp sets must be purchased exclusively through me.



Purchase the Stamp Set Owl Ocassion , pictured above, online today at http://ww.jeanpiersanti.stampinup.net and receive a 10% Cash Rebate or 20% Coupon toward a future Stampin' Up! purchase (all purchases must be made through Jean Piersanti - Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator)

Purchases must be made before Midnight 8/9/2012 Arizona Time to qualify for the rebates.

You will also receive a Beauty and the Stamper BATS Punch Card.


~Living the Fairy Tale Life~

Happy Birthday Subway Art

I have a family members birthday coming up soon and I wanted to create a special Birthday Subway Art escpecially for her.  I used the new Stampin' Up! MDS2 and created something I am sure she will appreciate.  I liked it so much, that I created a plain one, a blue one for a boy and a pink one for a girl.  I think these would be a great little gift to put in a black frame and give as a gift.  If you would like a copy of any or all of these, please email me at JeanPiersanti@gmail.com and ask me for it and I will email you a PDF version of it for you to print out and give to your friends or family on their birthday.  I just love the heart.  It really shows them that they are loved.

~Living the Fairy Tale Life~

12 Days of Stamping - Day 1

Today marks the start of my 12 Days of Stamping - Check Back Daily, over the next 12 days to see the stamp set of the day.  Your favorite 2012/2013 or Holiday Stampin' Up! stamp set, is guaranteed to be on sale at least one of the days.

To celebrate my favorite quarter of the year and my favorite holidays, I will be putting random stamp sets, from the new Stampin' Up! Holiday Catalog, on sale for one day only, for the next 12 days.  Stamp sets must be purchased exclusively through me.

Purchase the Stamp Set Monster Munchies, pictured above, online today at http://ww.jeanpiersanti.stampinup.net and receive a 10% Cash Rebate or 20% Coupon toward a future Stampin' Up! purchase (all purchases must be made through Jean Piersanti - Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator)

Purchases must be made before Midnight 8/8/2012 Arizona Time to qualify for the rebates.

You will also receive a  Beauty and the Stamper BATS Punch Card.

~Living the Fairy Tale Life~

MDS2 Has Arrived

My Digital Studio has now been upgraded to MDS2. Now you can take a FREE TRIAL of the My Digital Studio 2 program. Although the screen looks different the steps are basically the same. Contact me if you have any questions or would like to learn more.

Click Here to Try for 30 Days

Express yourself and impress your friends when you create projects using MDS 2, My Digital Studio’s digital design software.

With the FREE 30-day trial, you’ll get:
* Full access to the software at NO COST for 30 days
* Full access to design tools to create cards, photobooks, calendars, and more
* Full access to a sample of exclusive artwork from MDS 2+
* The chance to buy additional downloads that you can keep after your trial expires
* Ability to order your projects from our professional print services

~Living the Fairy Tale Life~

weSTAMP Holiday Extravaganza 2012

So, as you know, I belong to this great group of ladies who love to stamp like I do.  We are all Stampin' Up! demonstrators and are involved as either a business or just like to stamp and want to take advantage of the great benefits that Stampin' Up! demonstrators have.  Well, we are getting together and inviting others to join us in our holiday extravaganza, where we will stamp the day away.  There will be some great project and door prizes. I hope you can join us.  See information and sign up forms below!

If you would like to attend, please fill out the for below 

and fax back to Jean Piersanti at 253-681-1420 or call 775-771-0142 

Please RSVP no later that 9/15/2012

~Living the Fairy Tale Life~

Post It Note Holder

This Post It note holder was a lot of fun and very easy to make  I used So Saffron, Whisper White and Real Red Paper.   Real Red Ink and Marina Mist DSP and Scallop Dot Ribbon was also used.  I couldn't forget to bling it up a bit with Basic Rhinestones.  Of course, all are Stampin' Up! products.  The punch paper clips are also fun and easy to make and would make great bookmarks.  Those were simple Oval and Oval Scallop punches glued together with Snail Adhesive.

The dimensions are as follows.   3 1/2″ x 11″ piece of card stock and score at 5″, 5 1/2″ and 6″  I used the modern label punch about 1/2" from the top on each side.  This is where the paper clip will hold the two side together give the holder the ability to stand up straight.  This would make a nice and inexpensive, yet elegant and fun gift for a teacher.  To learn how to make these and much more, checkout my meetup classes at http://www.meetup.com/Phoenix-Stamping-Beauties/

~Living the Fairy Tale Life~

Layout Challenge #3

Here it is... Layout Challenge #3  Now Get Stampin!

Send me pictures of your finished cards and I will pick one winner to receive free Stampin' Up product.  Email me a snapshot of your card at jeanpiersanti@gmail.com (All entries will receive a 10% Off coupon for Stampin' Up! items ordered directly from me)

~Living the Fairy Tale Life~