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Large Letters Framelits Dies

Gold Foil Sheets

$4.00

$99.00

Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies

$30.00

Layering Ovals Framelits Dies

$35.00

Starburst Punch

$18.00

Soft Sky Classic Stampin’ Pad

Blushing Bride Classic Stampin’ Pad

Gold Stampin’ Emboss Powder

Versamark Pad

$8.50

Iridescent Sequin Assortment

Metallics Sequin Assortment

Sparkle Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

Posted in Baby, Birthdays, Cards, Designer Series Paper, Favors, Gifts and 3D Projects, Pals Blog Hop, Stampin' Up!, Thank You | Tagged 3D, Baby Cards, Birthday Cards, Designer Series Paper, Pals Blog Hop, Simple, Sixlets, Stampin' Up! | 10 Comments

New Annual Catalog is Live!

Posted on June 2, 2017 by Beyond Beaches & Blessings

I am sooooooo excited! I have been waiting for the official release of this incredible new catalog since I received my personal copy at OnStage in April! There are so many wonderful new products, your Wish List may become as long as mine!

Check out the new 2017/2018 Annual Catalog by clicking here. I’ll begin posting my samples from the new catalog this weekend. Be sure to check back often.

I’ll also be sharing a few videos spotlighting some of our new products. Watch this video highlighting our new Love Today Planner Kit. Yes, you read it correctly, we have a Creative Planner in our new annual catalog!

When you’re ready to place your order, you’ll receive a FREE thank you gift from me when you place your order using the June Host Code (XQRY3VCM)! If your order is over $150, do not use the Host Code. If you have a really BIG Wish List, contact me for details on our Ultimate Bundle. Shop Now!

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Blessings,

Lynn

Posted in All Occassion, Catalog, Planner, Stampin' Up! | Tagged Annual Catalog, Host Code, Planner, Stampin' Up!, Video | Leave a comment

Stepping Up with Texture or Techniques

Posted on May 10, 2017 by Beyond Beaches & Blessings

Welcome to the Pals Blog Hop for May 2017. We are thankful you stopped by to take a look at our 2017 Blog Hop monthly themes. This month we are featuring projects that are “stepped up” by using textures or fun techniques. We hope to provide you with lots of ideas and that you enjoy our creations.

You may just be starting the Blog Hop or may have come from the previous link from the Line-up on the Pals Blog Hop listing shown below. The full lineup will help you move along from blog to blog so you may see all the projects.

Two years ago, we had the opportunity to visit Churchill Downs a few weeks after American Pharoah won the Triple Crown. American Pharoah had actually just returned to the stables at Churchill Downs about five days before we arrived there. Churchill Downs is an amazing place with rich history and traditions; it’s definitely worth a visit! To learn more about the history of the Kentucky Derby, click here.

This month my project is inspired by the silks worn by John R. Velazquez, the jockey riding Always Dreaming, the recent 143rd Kentucky Derby winner. While the actual silks worn were yellow and blue, the colors often appeared to me as if they were Lemon Lime Twist and royal blue on the television broadcast of the race. So, I have chosen Lemon Lime Twist and Pacific Point to use in my card today. If you’re interested in learning more about the history of horse-racing silks, click here. Have a look at today’s card.

The three diamond shapes were cut using dies from the new Eastern Medallions Thinlits and represent each of the three races that make up the famous Triple Crown. I used the splatter stamp from the Touches of Texture stamp set to represent the conditions of the track at Churchill Downs on Saturday, which was a bit muddy. I added the small flowers from the new Seasonal Layers Thinlits to represent the Kentucky Oaks race for the Fillies which was run on Friday at Churchill Downs, with Abel Tasman finishing first in this race.

I like to add layers of paper to my cards, separating layers with Stampin’ Dimensionals. After cutting my cardstock, I started by stamping the splatter stamp onto a piece of 3-7/8″x5-1/8″ Lemon Lime Twist cardstock, then I ran this piece through my Big Shot using the Sparkle Textured Impressions Embossing Folder. This piece was then adhered to a 4″x5-1/4″ piece of Pacific Point cardstock. I tied a ribbon around the lower portion of the card using the new 1/4″ Stitched-Edge Ribbon in Pacific Point. I applied Stampin’ Dimensionals to the back, then adhered to the Lemon Lime Twist card base. Next, I applied my fancy diamond shapes using Stampin’ Dimensionals and then stamped “Congratulations” in Basic Black ink. Finally, I adhered the small flowers using Mini Glue Dots. You can find a full list of the supplies used at the bottom of my post.

Before you continue on your Blog Hop journey, I would love for you to leave me some feedback on today’s post and projects in the comment box below. What type of texture do you like to add to your projects or share a favorite technique. Please subscribe to my blog while you’re here by clicking on the Follow Me Now link to the right. You can also follow me on Pinterest here, Facebook here, Twitter here, or Tumbler here.

Thanks for visiting. To continue with the hop, please refer to the Blog Hop Line-up below. We hope to see you on next month’s Pals Blog Hop!

Blessings,

Lynn

Blog Hop Line-up:

Supplies used in today’s card include the following:

New products from the 2017-2018 Annual Catalog (coming June 1):

- Lemon Lime Twist Cardstock and Classic Ink Pad
- 1/4″ Stitched-Edge Ribbon in Pacific Point
- Colorful Seasons photopolymer stamp set (sentiment)
- Seasonal Layers Thinlits (flowers)
- Eastern Medallions Thinlits (fancy diamond shapes)

$7.50

Pacific Point 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad

$7.00

Fuse Fast Adhesive

$10.00

Touches Of Texture Clear-Mount Stamp Set

$33.00

Posted in All Occassion, Cards, Congratulations, Stampin' Up! | Tagged Simple, Stampin' Up!, Technique, Texture | 13 Comments

Families First

Posted on April 12, 2017 by Beyond Beaches & Blessings

Welcome to the Families First Pals Blog Hop for April 2017. We are thankful you stopped by to take a look at our 2017 Blog Hop monthly themes. This month we are featuring projects that are all about our families. This is a great time of year to think about what to make for Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, or upcoming graduations. And, family vacations are just around the corner…how would you want to remember those special family moments? We hope to provide you with lots of ideas and that you enjoy our creations.

The inspiration for my Families First Blog Hop project today is our amazing 27-year-old daughter. She teaches sixth grade Science in an urban middle school which has a very diverse student population. She is also finishing up her Masters Degree in Administration and will graduate in May. Therefore, a Graduation card seems fitting for today’s post.

Before we get to my Graduation card, I want to share with you how excited I am to have been chosen as a Display Stamper for Stampin’ Up!’s OnStage Local event in Minneapolis, Minnesota this past weekend. One of my favorite samples among those I created was this card using the new Lemon Lime Twist InColor cardstock along with the Beautiful You stamp set. It also features the new Lemon Lime Twist 1/4″ Ombre Ribbon. The new Ombre Ribbon comes in three color choices. These new products will be available June 1 in the 2017-2018 Annual Catalog. Take a look!

I just knew I had to recreate this card for our daughter as a Graduation card. This card reminds me of her generous and carefree spirit, along with her attitude of embracing the quote “Live, Love, Laugh” in her daily life.

For her Graduation card, today’s official project, I used the girl with the umbrella image and stamped the image by masking out the umbrella, and replaced with a fussy-cut Graduation cap. Check out the recreated version and let me know what you think? Do you think she will enjoy receiving her card?

Since I was only provided with the ink and solid cardstock for three of the five new InColors to use in my display samples, I needed a way to create some type of Lemon Lime Twist Designer Series Paper for the dress. To create her Lemon Lime Twist and Black Polka-Dot dress, I took a small piece of the white with black polka-dot paper from the retiring Pop of Pink Specialty Designer Series Paper and sponged with Lemon Lime Twist ink. The good news is, the Beautiful You stamp set will be available in the new 2017-2018 Annual Catalog along with this super, fantastic, new InColor – Lemon Lime Twist.

Now, don’t let the fact I used the masking technique a couple different ways on this card. It’s super simple! And, this card goes together quickly, too! The supplies used to make these cards are listed below.

Before you go, I would love for you to leave me some feedback on today’s post and projects in the comment box below. Let me know what type of cards you make most for family members this time of year. And, subscribe to my blog while you’re here by clicking on the Follow Me Now link to the right. You can also follow me on Pinterest here, Facebook here, Twitter here, or Tumbler here.

Thanks for visiting. To continue with the hop, please refer to the Blog Hop Line-up below. We hope to see you on next month’s Pals Blog Hop!

Blessings,

Lynn

Blog Hop Line-up:

Supplies used for today’s projects (pick and choose as needed):

- NEW Lemon Lime Twist InColor Classic Ink Pad (144086) – Available June 1
- NEW Lemon Lime Twist 1/4″ Ombre Ribbon (144234) – Available June 1

Beautiful You Clear-Mount Stamp Set

$28.00

Neutrals Designer Series Paper Stack

$22.00

Basic Black 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

$9.00

Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies

$30.00

Layering Squares Framelits Dies

$35.00

Rhinestone Basic Jewels

Snail Adhesive

$7.00

Lots Of Labels Framelits Dies

$27.00

Posted in All Occassion, Cards, Congratulations, Designer Series Paper, Graduation, OnStage, Pals Blog Hop, Personal, Stampin' Up! | Tagged Cardmaking, Cards, Graduation, inspiration, Lemon Lime Twist, Pals Blog Hop, Papercrafting, Stampin' Up! | 15 Comments

Excitement is Building for OnStage

Posted on April 4, 2017 by Beyond Beaches & Blessings

Stampin Up, OnStage, Card and Gift ideas designed by Demo Lynn Tague at BeyondBeachesandBlessings.com #BeyondBeachesandBlessings

You may have noticed I’ve been quiet for a few weeks. Well, there is a reason for this. I learned a couple months ago I was selected by Stampin’ Up! to be a Display Stamper for our OnStage event later this week, and am just thrilled to have been chosen for this special opportunity.

Because of this, I have been very busy creating display samples for the event using new Stampin’ Up! products from the upcoming 2017-2018 Annual Catalog. In fact, I have been crafting so hard, I’ve been sweating glitter. Not really, but it sure sounds good!

Of course, I can’t share my projects with you yet; some things must be kept secret. Once I am able to share them, you’ll have lots of new product inspiration coming your way. I can’t wait to begin sharing my creations with you. This little detour in my journey has been a wonderful adventure and learning experience for me, and I’ll share more about that with you when I begin sharing my projects.

I am so excited to see and learn about all the new and exciting products Stampin’ Up! has in store for us in the upcoming new annual catalog later this week at OnStage! Then, I get to turn around and start sharing the exciting news with you, my customers and friends.

So, stay tuned! I have some fun and inspiration coming your way. Plus, I’ll provide you with an update on my experience at OnStage Local in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Blessings,

Lynn

Posted in OnStage, Stampin' Up! | Tagged Cardmaking, inspiration, OnStage, Papercrafting, Stampin' Up! | 2 Comments

You Don’t Want to Miss This!

Posted on April 1, 2017 by Beyond Beaches & Blessings

I have some exciting news to share, and I don’t want you to miss out on this amazing kit!

Stampin’ Up! turned creative control of the April Paper Pumpkin kit over to CEO, Sara Douglass, and we’ve heard the final result is going to be stunning! Her style is, “bold, vibrant, and artistic—with a little bit of sass,” which is exactly how she described the kit. Sara designed this kit for our customers, so you can discover creativity through the eyes of our CEO while having an experience that is uniquely YOU! Get ready to embrace your inner artist and skip to the fun of Paper Pumpkin with Sara.

As if a kit designed by Sara is not reason enough to sign up, there’s more! She’s including a FREE gift inside every April box! You don’t want to miss this special edition, so be sure to sign up BEFORE April 10, here.

What’s so special about Paper Pumpkin? Here are just a few of the great benefits:

The convenience of an all-inclusive kit arriving at your door every month.
Exclusive photopolymer stamp sets and the opportunity to build a collection.
Crafting time you can count on without a lot of prep work.
Trying new techniques.
Creating alternate projects with all the goodies in the box.
Purchasing past kits and refills so the fun never ends.
The quality of the products and variety of projects each month.
Sharing ideas with a community of online crafters.
The surprise factor!

I have personally sampled other monthly paper-crafting kits offered by other companies (you have to know your competition, right), and here are a few things I like best about SU!’s Paper Pumpkin kits:

Special recognizable Paper Pumpkin packaging; a true leader in the marketplace!
Step-by-step instructions for completing each month’s projects!
Step-by-step video available online each month so you can see how each month’s project is assembled!
Quality product and coordination of supplies!
Exclusive photopolymer stamp set each month to add to my stamping supply collection!
Variety of card-making projects with a few 3-D projects mixed in here and there!

Even though I haven’t seen what’s inside the April Paper Pumpkin box, I am familiar with Sara’s style, so I know I’m going to love April’s kit! Don’t miss out! Contact me today to sign up, or click here for more details and to subscribe.

Check out this video on the upcoming April kit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8aL_P1nJSo

Interested in learning more about Stampin’ Up! CEO Sara Douglass, you can follow her on Facebook here.

If you’ve never subscribed to Paper Pumpkin before, you definitely want to sign up now and give it a try with the April kit! Don’t miss out!

Blessings,

Lynn

Posted in Paper Pumpkin, Promotions, Stampin' Up! | Tagged inspiration, Paper Pumpkin, Papercrafting, Stampin' Up! | Leave a comment

A Baby’s First Birthday

Posted on March 15, 2017 by Beyond Beaches & Blessings

The opportunities for me to create baby cards have been limited, so today’s card is special to me given this fact. I also have to admit, my stamping supplies for creating baby cards are also pretty limited. That said, a friend’s granddaughter recently celebrated her first birthday and my friend was in need of a homemade card idea for her granddaughter. Being new to the world of stamping and card-making, she asked if I could assist her, so I created this card for her.

Before I share my card creation with you, I thought I would share a couple additional details. The design for this card was inspired by a card created by Mary Fish of Stampin’ Pretty, so this is my CASE of Mary’s original creation. I chose to use a onesie as the focal point of the card as my friend’s granddaughter was turning one year old. I also chose to use a couple stamps from a carryover stamp set called Paisleys & Posies (originally from the 2016 Holiday catalog and on page 55 of the Occasions catalog) which I had among my collection of stamping supplies, as the baby’s name is Paisley. Take a look at my paisley onesie for Paisley.

The clear faceted button used with the baker’s twine bow is a retired embellishment. All other supplies used in the card can be found in the current 2016-2017 Annual Catalog and the 2017 Occasions Catalog. The list of current supplies can be found at the bottom of my post. What do you think? How might you change this design up?

Here is a peek at the inside of the card. The sentiment comes from the stamp set Milestone Moments in the current 2017 Occasions Catalog. This is a wonderful and versatile set for all those milestone moments.

Before wrapping up my post today, I have one final picture to share with you. Speaking of onesies, I couldn’t help but share this picture of our delightful Yorkie-poo, Panda, with you. About four days after we rescued her from a local shelter, we took her for her first Veterinary visit. She had been licking her surgical incision quite a bit, so the Veterinarian suggested we purchase a baby onesie for her rather than putting her in the “cone of shame.” She LOVED her onesie, and was a real trooper with having to fasten and unfasten the snaps before/after going outside. Here she is being a real couch potato.

Isn’t she just adorable surrounded by some of her toys? This photo was taken last July when she was just over one and a half years old. In case you’re wondering, my husband is the Chief’s fan in our family. I have to confess though, I do cheer for the Chiefs, too, when our teams are not playing against each other.

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Thank you for stopping by today. Have a most wonderful day!

Blessings,

Lynn

Supplies used to create today’s projects (pick and choose products as necessary):

Something For Baby Clear-Mount Stamp Set

$22.00

Baby’s First Framelits Dies

$25.00

Playful Palette Designer Series Paper Stack

$10.00

Subtles Enamel Shapes

$9.00

Blushing Bride Solid Baker’s Twine

$3.00

Blushing Bride Classic Stampin’ Pad

Blushing Bride 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

Very Vanilla 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

$9.00

Basic Black 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

Sweet Sugarplum Classic Stampin’ Pad