Aug 5, 2023 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
The new 2023 Holiday Catalog, otherwise known as the September-December 2023 Mini Catalog, is available to Demonstrators. If you would like to be included in this pre-order period, just click HERE to join. I would love to have you on my Dream Makers Team!
Today’s card is from the current, 2023-2024 Annual Catalog. The snowflake from the Snow Crystal Stamp Set makes “quick & easy” cards, so I’m “caseing” my card from a few days ago. For this version, I stamped the snowflake in Boho Blue Ink on Basic White Cardstock 4″ X 5 1/2″.
After stamping, I used a Gorgeously Made Die, to give the top and bottom of the Basic White Cardstock, an uneven edge. Then, I glued the layer to a Boho Blue card base, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″.
Boho Blue Snow Crystal
The sentiment is from the Ringed With Nature Stamp Set, in the current 2023-2024 Annual Catalog, along with the Snow Crystal Stamp Set. I stamped “Merry Christmas” in VersaMark on Boho Blue Cardstock, sprinkled it with White Embossing Powder, and used a Deckled Rectangles Die for cutting.
Prior to attaching the sentiment label, I added a bow of Simply Elegant Trim. This Silver “trim” comes in a pack with Gold.
For more shine, I added three Tinsel Gems in Fresh Freesia, Lost Lagoon, and Misty Moonlight. The Tinsel Gems are my Host Code Gift this month. Aren’t they beautiful?
My August Host Code Gift
Place an order of $75.00 or more, before tax and shipping, and I will send you the Tinsel Gems Three-Pack in September. The pack contains 150 adhesive-backed pieces in three colors: Fresh Freesia, Lost Lagoon, and Misty Moonlight.
During the month of August, shop the Kits Collection, and receive up to 30% discount! Click to enter Online Exclusives where they are located, or, I have direct links below. The discounted price will show when you click on the picture.
Thank you for stopping by! I hope you’re enjoying these Summer days!
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Aug 4, 2023 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
The new 2023 Holiday Catalog, otherwise known as the September-December 2023 Mini Catalog, is available to Demonstrators. If you would like to be included in this pre-order period, just click HERE to join. I would love to have you on my Dream Makers Team!
For today’s card I used some favorites from the Annual Catalog, beginning with the Paper Florist Dies. I cut two small flowers and one larger flower from Bright & Beautiful Designer Paper. The centers were cut from Blackberry Bliss Cardstock.
Faith and Flowers
The Bible Verse, “May the Lord bless you and keep you, Numbers 6:24” is from the Courage & Faith Stamp Set. I stamped it in Blackberry Bliss Ink on Basic White Cardstock, and used the second largest, Stylish Shapes circle die for cutting.
The background is a pattern of circles from Bright & Beautiful Designer Paper, 5 1/4″ X 4″, glued to an Old Olive card base, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″.
To complete the design, I used a Meadows Die to cut three long stems, and a few leaves, from Masterfully Made Designer Paper, and glued them in place, prior to attaching the flowers with Dimensionals.
I was inspired by Freshly Made Sketches.
My August Host Code Gift
Place an order of $75.00 or more, before tax and shipping, and I will send you the Tinsel Gems Three-Pack in September. The pack contains 150 adhesive-backed pieces in three colors: Fresh Freesia, Lost Lagoon, and Misty Moonlight.
During the month of August, shop the Kits Collection, and receive up to 30% discount! Click to enter Online Exclusives where they are located, or, I have direct links below. The discounted price will show when you click on the picture.
Thank you for stopping by! I hope you’re enjoying these Summer days!
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Aug 2, 2023 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
Guess what’s happening today!!! Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators will be pre-ordering from the new 2023 Holiday Catalog, otherwise known as the September-December 2023 Mini Catalog. If you would like to be included in this pre-order period, just click HERE to join. I would love to have you on my Dream Makers Team!
While I’m waiting for my order to arrive, I’m creating with products in the current 2023-2024 Annual Catalog.
The snowflake from the Snow Crystal Stamp Set is gorgeous, and I wanted to see how it looked with the heat embossing technique. I stamped it in VersaMark on Boho Blue Cardstock 4 1/8″ X 5 1/2″, sprinkled it with White Embossing Powder, and set it with the Heat Tool. It was so much fun watching the snowflake become shiny. This technique never ceases to amaze me!
After stamping, I used a Gorgeously Made Die, to give the top and bottom of the Boho Blue Cardstock, an uneven edge. Then, I glued the layer to a Bubble Bath card base, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″.
Snow Crystal
The sentiment is from the Brightest Glow Stamp Set, also in the current 2023-2024 Annual Catalog. I stamped “for you and yours this Christmas” in Night Of Navy Ink on Basic White Cardstock, used a Gorgeously Made Die for cutting, and attached it with Dimensionals.
Prior to attaching the sentiment label, I added a loop of Bubble Bath Ribbon beneath it. This beautiful ribbon comes in a pack of three colors, which you can see in my Product List below.
The addition of three Pastel Adhesive Backed Sequins was the final touch.
My August Host Code Gift
Place an order of $75.00 or more, before tax and shipping, and I will send you the Tinsel Gems Three-Pack in September. The pack contains 150 adhesive-backed pieces in three colors: Fresh Freesia, Lost Lagoon, and Misty Moonlight.
During the month of August, shop the Kits Collection, and receive up to 30% discount! Click to enter Online Exclusives where they are located, or, I have direct links below. The discounted price will show when you click on the picture.
Thank you for stopping by! I hope you’re enjoying these Summer days!
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Aug 1, 2023 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
Hello August! When you need a bookmark, the Bird’s Eye View stamp set is perfect for making one! It has darling birds who can wear glasses, and stand on a stack of books.
I began by stamping one of the birds on Thick Basic White Cardstock in Memento Black Ink, and used a Tailor Made Tags die for cutting. Then, I used the small, “hole” die to decorate the hole with Bubble Bath Cardstock.
Tailor Made Bookmark
I found the colors for my bookmark in the Sheer Ribbon Combo Pack: Bubble Bath, Lemon Lolly, and Azure Afternoon. Isn’t the ribbon beautiful?
The book mark was reinforced, on the back, with Bubble Bath Cardstock, cut with the same Tailor Made Tag die. Then, I tied Azure Afternoon ribbon through the hole, which will look pretty while marking your place in a book.
The bird and books were fun to color with Stampin’ Blends in the three colors: Bubble Bath, Azure Afternoon, and Lemon Lolly. Yes, I wore “reading” glasses while coloring. LOL!
The bird said she felt like an owl, wearing these glasses, and wanted to say “woo-hoo!” We found it in the Charming Sentiments stamp set, and had just enough room to add it to the bottom of the bookmark.
I was inspired by The Paper Players, using the middle row across, “feminine, die cuts, yellow.”
My August Host Code Gift
Place an order of $75.00 or more, before tax and shipping, and I will send you the Tinsel Gems Three-Pack in September. The pack contains 150 adhesive-backed pieces in three colors: Fresh Freesia, Lost Lagoon, and Misty Moonlight.
During the month of August, shop the Kits Collection, and receive up to 30% discount! Click to enter Online Exclusives where they are located:
Thank you for stopping by! I hope you’re enjoying these Summer days!
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Jul 31, 2023 | Gallery, Global Design Project, Hand-Crafted Cards |
Stampin’ Up! released a Spanish stamp set, Texturas Naturales, which has an English version, Earthen Textures. Both come bundled with dies, favorites from the Annual Catalog, which you can see in my Product List below.
I love using the new, 2023-2025 In Colors with this set: Boho Blue, Wild Wheat, and Pebbled Path.
“I appreciate your friendship”
First, I cut a stencil from Basic White Cardstock, 4 ” X 5 1/4″, using the third largest Deckled Rectangles Die. Then, I placed it on top of Basic White Cardstock, the same size, and smoothed on Boho Blue Ink with a Blending Brush. Second, I stamped branches from the Texturas Naturales Stamp Set; one in Pebbled Path Ink, and one in Wild Wheat Ink. Third, I glued the layer to a Pebbled Path card base, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″.
Next, I stamped a pot in Pebbled Path Ink, used its die for cutting, and added a handled top to the pot, cut from Pebbled Path Cardstock with an Earthen Textures Die. After attaching the pot with Dimensionals, I cut three branches from Wild Wheat Cardstock, and glued them in place.
One more branch was cut from Basic White Cardstock, which I used as a base for the pot.
To complete the card, I stamped the sentiment, “agradezco tu amistad,” in Pebbled Path Ink. Then I used the smallest Deckled Rectangles Die, cutting twice, to cut it to size, and attached it with a Dimensional.
Translated, the sentiment is ” I appreciate your friendship.”
See how our designers used the colors, then create your own design, and hang it in our gallery.
My July Host Code Gift
Place an order of $75.00 or more, before tax and shipping, and I will send you the Opaque Ovals in August. The pack contains 160 pieces in Pecan Pie, Lemon Lolly, Bubble Bath, and Azure Afternoon. Good enough to eat! But, don’t, LOL.
Bonus Days are here! July 6-31, you will receive a coupon code for $5.00 for every $50 you spend. The coupon codes will be sent via email, and you will have the month of August to redeem your coupons.
Click here to see the Online Exclusives. You can set the filter to see the new items first.
And one more surprise! There is a CLEARANCE REFRESH!!! That means that a fresh selection of products has been added to the Clearance Rack, as long as supplies last. Everyone loves a discount! (Clicking on “clearance refresh” in red will take you there).
Lily is 11 months old, and growing too fast!
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Jul 30, 2023 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards, TGIF |
I finally got my hands on this truck! Stampin’ Up! introduced the Trucking Along Stamp Set and Punch in Online Exclusives, and it sold out the first day. Who knew it would be so popular? The good news is, the stamp set is available now, and the punch will be available, again, mid October.
The stamp set has two-step stamping, so I stamped the outline of the truck in Memento Black Ink, and colored the truck Daffodil Delight by stamping it. I also added “Farm Fresh,” to the door, one of the many stamps in the set.
Then, I used Stampin’ Blends to color the window Pool Party, the tires Basic Black, and the flowers in Melon Mambo, Shaded Spruce, and Daffodil Delight. After fussy cutting the flowers, they were glued inside the truck bed.
Sunny Thoughts
For the background I used a Thick Basic White card base, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″, layered with Coastal Cabana Cardstock, 5 1/8″ X 3 3/8″, layered with Basic White Cardstock, 5″ X 3 3/4″. Prior to gluing, I gave the white layer texture with a Basics 3D Embossing Folder.
Next, I created a stencil with the Dots & Spots Die, and used it to color Basic White Cardstock with a Blending Brush and Coastal Cabana Ink. Then, I used a Patchwork Pieces Die to cut the pattern, and glued just three of the pieces on top of the embossed layer.
The sentiment, “sending you sunny thoughts,” is from the Trucking Along Stamp Set, stamped in Memento Black Ink, and cut with a Sending Die. After attaching the sentiment and truck with Dimensionals, my first Trucking Along card was complete.
I was inspired by TGIF.
My July Host Code Gift
Place an order of $75.00 or more, before tax and shipping, and I will send you the Opaque Ovals in August. The pack contains 160 pieces in Pecan Pie, Lemon Lolly, Bubble Bath, and Azure Afternoon. Good enough to eat! But, don’t, LOL.
Bonus Days are here! July 6-31, you will receive a coupon code for $5.00 for every $50 you spend. The coupon codes will be sent via email, and you will have the month of August to redeem your coupons.
Click here to see the Online Exclusives. You can set the filter to see the new items first.
And one more surprise! There is a CLEARANCE REFRESH!!! That means that a fresh selection of products has been added to the Clearance Rack, as long as supplies last. Everyone loves a discount! (Clicking on “clearance refresh” in red will take you there).
Thank you for visiting. Wishing you a wonderful summer!
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