Oct 21, 2022 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
Today’s clean & simple sympathy card required a bit of prep work. I began by selecting three shades of yellow ink; Mango Melody, So Saffron, Daffodil Delight, plus dark brown, Early Espresso ink.
Clean & simple sympathy card
Next, I used the second smallest, square, Stylish Shapes Die to cut three squares in Basic White Cardstock, 4″ X 5 1/4″. Then, I placed it on top of identical cardstock, securing it with removable tape. As I was coloring with Blending Brushes, I was careful to mask the areas I didn’t want my brush to color.
After coloring, I glued this layer to a Thick Basic White card base, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″.
The flowers and sentiment are from the Quiet Meadow Stamp Set, stamped in Early Espresso Ink. Other than making the template, my sympathy card could qualify as #simplestamping; just stamps, ink and paper.
I was inspired by Freshly Made Sketches.
My October Host Code Gift
Type the current host code (found beneath my profile picture) in the box provided, on your order of $125.00 or more, before tax and shipping, and I will send you a retired punch in November. Punches are heavy, and will be sent in a Priority Mail box. I pay the shipping, so to help defray the cost, please note the increased qualifying order amount.
If you’ve been thinking about joining Stampin’ Up! to get the discount, you’ll love the offer this month! Beginning October 4th-31st, you can add $155.00 in products of your choice to the Starter Kit for $99.00. Click here to join.
- A new demonstrator can select any eligible Stampin’ Up! products up to the stated value.
- The Starter Kit also includes business resources like catalogs, brochures, order forms, and postcards.
- In addition to the amazing added value to their Starter Kit, when new team members join Stampin’ Up! they get to be a part of our amazing community of crafters. Plus, they get to enjoy sharing simple and fun crafting experiences with others, early access to products, and exclusive access to training events.
- The Starter Kit also includes a FREE past Paper Pumpkin kit.
It’s time to order the November Paper Pumpkin, now through November 10th.
This kit includes:
- This month’s kit contains enough elements to create 12 tags—4 each of 3 designs. This all-inclusive kit includes printed die-cut paper pieces, twine, adhesive, and more!
- Includes a Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin’ Spot!
- You’ll love decorating your gift tags with snowflake and banner die-cut pieces on our Mint Macaron glitter specialty paper (a Paper Pumpkin exclusive).
- Create festive gift tags for all your packaging needs this holiday season with classic Christmas colors and designs.
Finished gift tag size: 2″ x 3″ (5.1 x 7.6 cm)
Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Basic Black, Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, Mint Macaron, Shaded Spruce, Sweet Sorbet
Thanks so much for visiting my blog. You can see I’m happy, cuddling with Lily, who is one month in this picture.
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Oct 19, 2022 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
For today’s card, I was challenged to design “anything with wheels.” Well, guess who has wheels…… This Birthday Piggy! After stamping Piggy in Memento Black Ink on Basic White Cardstock, I colored her riding her scooter in five colors of Stampin’ Blends: Petal Pink, Ivory, Smoky Slate, Polished Pink, and Flirty Flamingo.
Framed Birthday Piggy
After coloring, I used a Playful Piggy Die for cutting. If you weren’t fortunate enough to receive this die set during Sale-a-bration, you will need to fussy cut, or leave her flat. But, she’s happy riding her scooter in either position.
Piggy’s background is Fitting Florets Designer Paper, 4″ X 5 1/4″, with an oval cut from the middle with a Framed Florets Die. After cutting the oval, I glued the designer paper to a Thick Basic White card base. Then, I cut another oval from Thick Basic White Cardstock, and placed the frame on Dimensionals, along with Piggy.
The Fitting Florets Designer Paper and Framed Florets Dies are from an early release collection.
Click here to watch a video on the entire Fitting Florets Collection.
I was inspired by The Paper Players.
My October Host Code Gift
Type the current host code (found beneath my profile picture) in the box provided, on your order of $125.00 or more, before tax and shipping, and I will send you a retired punch in November. Punches are heavy, and will be sent in a Priority Mail box. I pay the shipping, so to help defray the cost, please note the increased qualifying order amount.
If you’ve been thinking about joining Stampin’ Up! to get the discount, you’ll love the offer this month! Beginning October 4th-31st, you can add $155.00 in products of your choice to the Starter Kit for $99.00. Click here to join.
- A new demonstrator can select any eligible Stampin’ Up! products up to the stated value.
- The Starter Kit also includes business resources like catalogs, brochures, order forms, and postcards.
- In addition to the amazing added value to their Starter Kit, when new team members join Stampin’ Up! they get to be a part of our amazing community of crafters. Plus, they get to enjoy sharing simple and fun crafting experiences with others, early access to products, and exclusive access to training events.
- The Starter Kit also includes a FREE past Paper Pumpkin kit.
It’s time to order the November Paper Pumpkin, now through November 10th.
This kit includes:
- This month’s kit contains enough elements to create 12 tags—4 each of 3 designs. This all-inclusive kit includes printed die-cut paper pieces, twine, adhesive, and more!
- Includes a Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin’ Spot!
- You’ll love decorating your gift tags with snowflake and banner die-cut pieces on our Mint Macaron glitter specialty paper (a Paper Pumpkin exclusive).
- Create festive gift tags for all your packaging needs this holiday season with classic Christmas colors and designs.
Finished gift tag size: 2″ x 3″ (5.1 x 7.6 cm)
Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Basic Black, Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, Mint Macaron, Shaded Spruce, Sweet Sorbet
Thanks so much for visiting my blog. You can see I’m happy, cuddling with Lily, who is one month in this picture.
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Oct 18, 2022 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
Would you like a sneak peek of Fitting Florets? It’s an early-release collection from the January-June 2023 Mini Catalog, and will be available to purchase November 1. Demonstrators were able to purchase it in October, so if you aren’t a Demonstrator, and would like to receive it right now, you can click here to join Stampin’ Up! with me, and put it in your Starter Kit.
We are all excited to see ovals returning to the Stampin’ Up! product line. The Framed Florets Die Set has several ovals, and I’m using one on today’s card. First, I cut Basic White Cardstock, for the oval center, and second, I cut Evening Evergreen Cardstock for the oval frame.
The sentiment was stamped in Evening Evergreen Ink on the white oval, which fits within the frame. “Peace on earth goodwill to all” is from the Hope & Peace Stamp Set in the current 2022 Mini Catalog. You can see all of the sentiments in the set in my Product List below.
Fitting Florets Christmas Card
Behind the frame is gorgeous, Fitting Florets Designer Paper. This paper will only be available during the Fitting Florets promotion period, and NOT in the new catalog. If you want it, order early, because these special designer papers tend to sell out. The berries are white, but they were easily made red with a Real Red Stampin’ Blend for today’s Christmas card.
After coloring the berries, I used the largest Deckled Rectangles Die for cutting, and glued the layer to a Thick Basic White card base, 8 1/2′ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″.
Also, in the Framed Florets Die Set is a branch, which I added to the top and bottom of the oval frame. The branches were cut from Soft Succulent and Evening Evergreen Cardstocks to blend with the background.
The last touch was adhering three, self-stick, Iridescent Pearl Basic Jewels. If you’re excited to see the entire collection, watch the video below.
Click here to watch a video on the entire Fitting Florets Collection.
My October Host Code Gift
Type the current host code (found beneath my profile picture) in the box provided, on your order of $125.00 or more, before tax and shipping, and I will send you a retired punch in November. Punches are heavy, and will be sent in a Priority Mail box. I pay the shipping, so to help defray the cost, please note the increased qualifying order amount.
If you’ve been thinking about joining Stampin’ Up! to get the discount, you’ll love the offer this month! Beginning October 4th-31st, you can add $155.00 in products of your choice to the Starter Kit for $99.00. Click here to join.
- A new demonstrator can select any eligible Stampin’ Up! products up to the stated value.
- The Starter Kit also includes business resources like catalogs, brochures, order forms, and postcards.
- In addition to the amazing added value to their Starter Kit, when new team members join Stampin’ Up! they get to be a part of our amazing community of crafters. Plus, they get to enjoy sharing simple and fun crafting experiences with others, early access to products, and exclusive access to training events.
- The Starter Kit also includes a FREE past Paper Pumpkin kit.
It’s time to order the November Paper Pumpkin, now through November 10th.
This kit includes:
- This month’s kit contains enough elements to create 12 tags—4 each of 3 designs. This all-inclusive kit includes printed die-cut paper pieces, twine, adhesive, and more!
- Includes a Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin’ Spot!
- You’ll love decorating your gift tags with snowflake and banner die-cut pieces on our Mint Macaron glitter specialty paper (a Paper Pumpkin exclusive).
- Create festive gift tags for all your packaging needs this holiday season with classic Christmas colors and designs.
Finished gift tag size: 2″ x 3″ (5.1 x 7.6 cm)
Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Basic Black, Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, Mint Macaron, Shaded Spruce, Sweet Sorbet
Thanks so much for visiting my blog. You can see I’m happy, cuddling with Lily, who is one month in this picture.
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Oct 17, 2022 | Gallery, Global Design Project, Hand-Crafted Cards |
This week’s Global Design Project is a color challenge, using Soft Succulent, Petal Pink, and Sweet Sorbet. See what our designers created, then hang your design in our gallery.
For this color combination, I chose the True Beauty Stamp Set, and stamped the stem with leaves in Soft Succulent Ink on Basic White Cardstock. Next, using the Stamparatus, I colored the flower stamp with Sweet Sorbet and Petal Pink Stampin’ Blends, and stamped on Basic White Cardstock. This is called the “ink to stamp” technique.
Framed Flower
After coloring, I used their Organic Beauty Dies for cutting, and glued them to a Thick Basic White card base, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″. To achieve the “frosted glass” look, I covered the flower with Vellum Layering Designs, 3 1/2″ X 4 1/2″, secured by a frame.
The frame was cut from Basic White Cardstock with a Fabulous Frames Die.
“Just because” is from the True Beauty Stamp Set. Don’t you love the font? I stamped it in Memento Black Ink on Basic White Cardstock, and used a Potted Succulents Die for cutting. After attaching it with Mini Dimensionals, my framed flower card was complete.
My October Host Code Gift
Type the current host code (found beneath my profile picture) in the box provided, on your order of $125.00 or more, before tax and shipping, and I will send you a retired punch in November. Punches are heavy, and will be sent in a Priority Mail box. I pay the shipping, so to help defray the cost, please note the increased qualifying order amount.
If you’ve been thinking about joining Stampin’ Up! to get the discount, you’ll love the offer this month! Beginning October 4th-31st, you can add $155.00 in products of your choice to the Starter Kit for $99.00. Click here to join.
- A new demonstrator can select any eligible Stampin’ Up! products up to the stated value.
- The Starter Kit also includes business resources like catalogs, brochures, order forms, and postcards.
- In addition to the amazing added value to their Starter Kit, when new team members join Stampin’ Up! they get to be a part of our amazing community of crafters. Plus, they get to enjoy sharing simple and fun crafting experiences with others, early access to products, and exclusive access to training events.
- The Starter Kit also includes a FREE past Paper Pumpkin kit.
It’s time to order the November Paper Pumpkin, now through November 10th.
This kit includes:
- This month’s kit contains enough elements to create 12 tags—4 each of 3 designs. This all-inclusive kit includes printed die-cut paper pieces, twine, adhesive, and more!
- Includes a Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin’ Spot!
- You’ll love decorating your gift tags with snowflake and banner die-cut pieces on our Mint Macaron glitter specialty paper (a Paper Pumpkin exclusive).
- Create festive gift tags for all your packaging needs this holiday season with classic Christmas colors and designs.
Finished gift tag size: 2″ x 3″ (5.1 x 7.6 cm)
Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Basic Black, Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, Mint Macaron, Shaded Spruce, Sweet Sorbet
Thanks so much for visiting my blog. You can see I’m happy, cuddling with Lily, who is one month in this picture.
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Oct 16, 2022 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards, TGIF |
The darling bear from Forest Friends Designer Paper was begging to be cut, so that’s how this card began.
Christmas Greetings
For the bear’s background, I cut a 3 1/2″ X 3 1/2″ square of Boughs Of Holly Designer Paper. He chose this pattern, because it blended nicely with his fur. It also blended with Sahara Sand Cardstock, so we used this for the card base, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″.
For a detailed edge along the bottom of the square, I used a Blossoming Happiness Die to cut Real Red Cardstock, 3 1/2″ X 1/2″.
Before gluing the square to the card base, I embossed the card front with the Timber Embossing Folder. The bear wanted his background to look more “woodsy,” and I liked the added texture.
All we needed was the sentiment, which we found in the Trees For Sale Stamp Set. I stamped “Christmas Greetings” in Real Red Ink on Sahara Sand Cardstock, and used Paper Snips for cutting.
After the greeting and the bear were attached with Dimensionals, my card was complete.
I was inspired by TGIF.
My October Host Code Gift
Type the current host code (found beneath my profile picture) in the box provided, on your order of $125.00 or more, before tax and shipping, and I will send you a retired punch in November. Punches are heavy, and will be sent in a Priority Mail box. I pay the shipping, so to help defray the cost, please note the increased qualifying order amount.
If you’ve been thinking about joining Stampin’ Up! to get the discount, you’ll love the offer this month! Beginning October 4th-31st, you can add $155.00 in products of your choice to the Starter Kit for $99.00. Click here to join.
- A new demonstrator can select any eligible Stampin’ Up! products up to the stated value.
- The Starter Kit also includes business resources like catalogs, brochures, order forms, and postcards.
- In addition to the amazing added value to their Starter Kit, when new team members join Stampin’ Up! they get to be a part of our amazing community of crafters. Plus, they get to enjoy sharing simple and fun crafting experiences with others, early access to products, and exclusive access to training events.
- The Starter Kit also includes a FREE past Paper Pumpkin kit.
It’s time to order the November Paper Pumpkin, now through November 10th.
This kit includes:
- This month’s kit contains enough elements to create 12 tags—4 each of 3 designs. This all-inclusive kit includes printed die-cut paper pieces, twine, adhesive, and more!
- Includes a Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin’ Spot!
- You’ll love decorating your gift tags with snowflake and banner die-cut pieces on our Mint Macaron glitter specialty paper (a Paper Pumpkin exclusive).
- Create festive gift tags for all your packaging needs this holiday season with classic Christmas colors and designs.
Finished gift tag size: 2″ x 3″ (5.1 x 7.6 cm)
Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Basic Black, Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, Mint Macaron, Shaded Spruce, Sweet Sorbet
Thanks so much for visiting my blog. You can see I’m happy, cuddling with Lily, who is one month in this picture.
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Oct 15, 2022 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
The Boughs Of Holly Designer Paper is so pretty; it can be used to make Christmas cards in a jiffy. You can see all of the patterns by clicking on its picture in my Product List below.
I began today’s card with an Evening Evergreen card base, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″. It was layered with Basic White Cardstock, 4″ X 5 1/4″, and Boughs Of Holly Designer Paper, cut 1/8″ smaller, giving it a 1/16″ white border. Then, I cut a horizontal piece of Boughs Of Holly Designer Paper, 4″ X 2″, and glued it in place.
Joy & Peace
The sentiment took a little extra time, because I decided to heat emboss it. “Joy & Peace” is from the Leaves Of Holly Stamp Set, stamped in VersaMark on Evening Evergreen Cardstock. Then, I sprinkled it with White Embossing Powder. After it was set with the Heat Tool, I used the second smallest, square, Stylish Shapes Die for cutting. Lastly, I glued the square sentiment to a Wonderful Snowflake, and attached it with Dimensionals.
The snowflakes have an iridescent shine, which isn’t showing in the photo, come 24 in a pack, and very handy to use.
For the final touch, I added three Iridescent Pearl Basic Jewels, mimicking the red dots in the Boughs Of Holly Designer Paper. The white pearls were made red by coloring them with a Real Red Stampin’ Blend.
I was inspired by Freshly Made Sketches.
My October Host Code Gift
Type the current host code (found beneath my profile picture) in the box provided, on your order of $125.00 or more, before tax and shipping, and I will send you a retired punch in November. Punches are heavy, and will be sent in a Priority Mail box. I pay the shipping, so to help defray the cost, please note the increased qualifying order amount.
If you’ve been thinking about joining Stampin’ Up! to get the discount, you’ll love the offer this month! Beginning October 4th-31st, you can add $155.00 in products of your choice to the Starter Kit for $99.00. Click here to join.
- A new demonstrator can select any eligible Stampin’ Up! products up to the stated value.
- The Starter Kit also includes business resources like catalogs, brochures, order forms, and postcards.
- In addition to the amazing added value to their Starter Kit, when new team members join Stampin’ Up! they get to be a part of our amazing community of crafters. Plus, they get to enjoy sharing simple and fun crafting experiences with others, early access to products, and exclusive access to training events.
- The Starter Kit also includes a FREE past Paper Pumpkin kit.
It’s time to order the November Paper Pumpkin, now through November 10th.
This kit includes:
- This month’s kit contains enough elements to create 12 tags—4 each of 3 designs. This all-inclusive kit includes printed die-cut paper pieces, twine, adhesive, and more!
- Includes a Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin’ Spot!
- You’ll love decorating your gift tags with snowflake and banner die-cut pieces on our Mint Macaron glitter specialty paper (a Paper Pumpkin exclusive).
- Create festive gift tags for all your packaging needs this holiday season with classic Christmas colors and designs.
Finished gift tag size: 2″ x 3″ (5.1 x 7.6 cm)
Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Basic Black, Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, Mint Macaron, Shaded Spruce, Sweet Sorbet
Thanks so much for visiting my blog. You can see I’m happy, cuddling with Lily, who is one month in this picture.
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