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My MJ's Shady Inkers Blog is currently Under Construction.  I will be back to blogging in the near future.  I currently am winding down my business as being a Stampin' Up!® Demonstrator; HOWEVER, there is so much excitement coming your way.  I will continue to share my creativity using an array of products.  This will allow my creativity to shine and bring more inspiration to all of you.  Stay Tuned.  While you are waiting, be sure to Subscribe to my YouTube Channel.  I will be sharing several crafting ideas over there throughout this transition and beyond.  Click below to be directed to my YouTube Channel and subscribe today.  

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Many Stampin' Blessings! 

💜~MJ

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3-D Thursday Guest Designer - Easy Fold Treat Basket

I was so honored when Debbie Henderson asked if I would like to be a guest designer for 3-D Thursday, and I jumped at the opportunity.  I am extremely excited to share this super simple Easy Fold Treat Basket, and all you need is a 6" x 6" piece of Designer Series Paper, some coordinating ribbon, and a few tools to help you along the way. 

Here is an image of the finished project and it's full of coordinating candies that I found in the local grocery store.  

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Stampin’ Up!® Supplies Used:

• Designer Paper:  Artistry Blooms (152495)
• Accessories:  Magenta Madness 2020-2022 In Color 1/4” Ribbon (153623)
• Tools:  Paper Trimmer (152392), Simply Scored Scoring Tool (122334), Paper Snips (103579), Bone Folder (102300)
• Miscellaneous: Hole Punch, Candy (treat of your choice to fill basket.)

To see full details on how to create your own Easy Fold Treat Basket be sure to visit the 3-D Thursday Facebook Group by clicking the image below.  

If you have questions about this project or products used, 

please be sure to reach out to me as I am happy to assist. 

Thank you for stopping by!

Happy Stamping!

 

 

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February 2021 Paper Pumpkin Kit - Bouquet of Hope

The Bouquet of Hope kit is perfect for offering comfort, care, and condolences in a heartfelt and handmade way.  The sentiments are heartwarming, and full of opportunities for reaching out to those that need comfort, love and support.  If assembling the projects as the kit instructs you would have 9 beautiful heartfelt cards.  If you are like me and like to see your kit go a little bit further, you can add a few extra products such as; Cardstock, Designer Series Paper, and even additional sentiments to add a few more cards for additional occasions.  Here is one alternate card I made, and if you would like to see more click the image below, or click the Paper Pumpkin Projects at the top of the page.

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If you enjoy the opportunity to have everything you need to create beautiful projects in an all inclusive kit shipped directly to your door, then Paper Pumpkin is perfect for you.  If you are interested in subscribing to Paper Pumpkin, be sure to subscribe by clicking the Paper Pumpkin image below.

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There are several options to subscribing, so be sure to choose the best one that fits your needs.  I love getting mine each month.  

All my subscribers have exclusive access to my Paper Pumpkin Club and receive Happy Mail that I send to them each month to make two alternate projects.  My Paper Pumpkin Club just started meeting monthly in Zoom to assemble our kits together and inspire each other with our creativity.  If you subscribe through my Online Store you automatically become a member of my Paper Pumpkin Club.

I hope you enjoy my alternate projects from the February 2021 Paper Pumpkin Kit, and that you consider subscribing and becoming a member of my exclusive Paper Pumpkin Club.  

Thank you for stopping by & 

many stamping blessings!!!

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Spongebob & Gary Birthday Card - Snail Mail DSP

When I saw the Snail Mail Designer Series Paper & the Snail Mail Suite by Stampin' Up!®, all I could see was Spongebob with Gary his pet snail that meows.  I just had to create Spongebob with punches and dies in order to create this card.  I used the sentiment from the Approaching Perfection Sale-A-Bration Stamp Set, as I thought a birthday themed card would be loved by many both for kids and adults who love Spongebob.  I watched several episodes of Spongebob with my kids, and this card just makes me smile and reminds me of those days of watching cartoons for hours with them.  

I have created a video tutorial and posted to my YouTube Channel. If you are interested in recreating this card, please click the provided link below, or the image above and you will be redirected to my channel to view that video.   I hope you enjoy making this card as much as I did creating it.  

YouTube Video Link

Thank you for stopping by &

Many Stamping Blessings!

 

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Sunday Live with MJ, January 3, 2021 - Many Messages Bundle

 

I am so excited that the beginning of the new year is bringing you some super exciting products in the new 2021 Stampin' Up!® January-June Mini Catalog and Sale-A-Bration Brochure.  Times like these deserve some bright & cheerful colors, and you are going to find so many amazing Designer Series Papers that will bring you smiles, sunshine, and warmth.  

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The Paper Blooms Designer Series Paper (DSP) used in my projects shown here is a Sale-A-Bration product that you can earn FREE starting January 5th with a $50 order, while supplies last.  The sentiments are from the outrageously awesome Many Messages Stamp Set, that you may bundle with the Messages Die.  It is one large stamp, with one large die that gives you 23 images, mostly being sentiments on banners to use on your projects.  It's the perfect all occasions stamp set.  Purchasing this bundle item # 156272 for $50.25 from the Mini Catalog, you will be able to get a FREE product from Sale-A-Bration, and as shown the Paper Blooms DSP is perfect to pair with this bundle.  

Here are a few more samples using these new products.

The January-June Mini Catalog &

Sale-A-Bration Brochure 

are available January 5th.

If you would like to learn more about the project shown here, 

be sure to watch the replay of my Sunday Live with MJ video below.  

Thank you for stopping by &

Happy Stamping!

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December 2020 Paper Pumpkin Kit - Beary Comforting

 Though 2020 is behind us, the need to share comfort is still there.  This kit was created to help us send comfort, send smiles, and send love to others.  I absolutely love the concept behind this kit and it is so adorable.  I made projects as the kit instructs, but I always love to create outside the box and make alternate projects.  I hope you find these creations inspiring. 

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Thank you for stopping by.

Happy Stamping!

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Sunday Live with MJ, October 11, 2020 - Snow Wonder Bundle

I know it seems way too early to start thinking about the holiday season, but it will be here before we know it.  I have decided to get a head start on some Christmas cards and even some holiday themed gifts.  This week I focused on the adorable snowman in the Snow Wonder Bundle.  Snowmen are my favorite during the winter months, so this bundle is perfect to add to my holiday collection.  

Snow Wonder Bundle
Item #155185  $49.50

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Here are 3 projects I shared in my recent Sunday Live with MJ, for full instructions be sure to watch the replay of my video below the photos.  

Happy Christmas Snowman Shaker Card

You can't have a snowman without snow.  

I created this shaker card using the Snowflake Sequins & Celebration Labels Dies

Snowflake Sequins

Item #150443   $6.00

 Celebration Labels Dies 

Item #153570   $35.00

Adorable Lindor Truffle Snowman Treat Holder

This treat holder is missing a sentiment 

as I thought it would be perfect for any winter gift giving.

I absolutely love taking drives during the Christmas season to see all the holiday decor and pretty lights.  It is so beautiful seeing holiday wreaths resting on posts of a picket fence.  I decided to replicate the decor on a Christmas card.  

I cut a little slit in each wreath to hang them on the fence posts.

I had so much fun playing with this bundle, and the Plaid Tidings Designer Series Paper is perfect for all your Autumn & Winter themed projects.

Plaid Tidings Designer Series Paper

Item #153527   $11.50

October DSP Sale Price $9.78

If you enjoyed these projects and would like to learn how to make them, please be sure to watch the replay video of my Sunday Live with MJ below:

Thank you for stopping by, stay well & 

Happy Stamping!

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