Oct 7, 2022 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
One of the first things that caught my eye in the 2022-2023 Annual Catalog was the Happy Forest Friends Suite Collection. Isn’t this bear adorable? And, you won’t believe how easy it was to make this card! I simply used the largest Stitched Rectangles Die to cut the entire card front from the Happy Forest Friends Designer Paper.
You can see all of the paper in my Product List below; the paper is filled with animals, plants, and trees, a fussy cutters delight.
“Hello, baby”
The Happier Than Happy Stamp Set has wonderful images, with a fox and owl who are competing with the bear for cuteness.
It’s all about the designer paper for this card, but I did use the sentiment, “hello baby,” from the Happier Than Happy Stamp Set, and a Happy Forest Die for cutting. I stamped it in Crumb Cake Ink on Basic White Cardstock, and tied Linen Thread though the hole that cuts with the label.
In case you’re thinking Happy Forest Friends is just for kids, I believe it’s for the “young at heart.” If you want to send a card that exudes happiness, this set does the trick!
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.
Did you miss the World Card Making Day event? Click here to watch the replay, now through October 17. You’re going to love it!
This month’s Paper Pumpkin Kit: Contains enough supplies to create 9 cards—3 each of 3 designs—and 9 coordinating envelopes. Also, it coordinates with the upcoming November Paper Pumpkin Kit and North Pole Sacks Add-On! Ordering for this Paper Pumpkin ends October 10, so don’t delay.
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 5, 2022 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
The Grove Dies are perfect for creating scenes showing the changing seasons. Can you tell this is Autumn? First, I decided on a Very Vanilla card base, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″.
Second, I used the large, Grove Die to cut Basic White Cardstock, 5″ X 4 1/4″, and the long, narrow die to trim the tree tops.
Autumn Scene
Third, using a Blending Brush, I colored the leaves with Mango Melody and Cajun Craze Inks, and the tree trunks with Soft Suede Ink. After coloring, I attached the grove to the card base with a huge number of tiny Dimensionals. I don’t recommend this, if you’re planning to make more than one. LOL
Next, I used the deer dies to cut Basic White Cardstock, and colored Mama and Baby with a Sponge Dauber and Soft Suede Ink, and glued them in place.
The last step was adding the sentiment from the Hope & Peace Stamp Set. I stamped “with love &hope” in Soft Suede Ink on Very Vanilla Cardstock, and used my Paper Snips to fussy cut. The sentiment was glued to the trees, already raised by Dimensionals, and my card was complete.
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.
Did you miss the World Card Making Day event? Click here to watch the replay, now through October 17. You’re going to love it!
This month’s Paper Pumpkin Kit: Contains enough supplies to create 9 cards—3 each of 3 designs—and 9 coordinating envelopes. Also, it coordinates with the upcoming November Paper Pumpkin Kit and North Pole Sacks Add-On! Ordering for this Paper Pumpkin ends October 10, so don’t delay.
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 4, 2022 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards, TGIF |
Stampin’ Up’s World Card Making Event was Saturday, October 1, and it was fantastic! At the end of the event, a surprise announcement was made: FREE SHIPPING on Tuesday, October 4th! That’s today, and lasts only 24 hours, so get those orders in to take advantage of it!
The first card in the event was created with the Cottage Rose Bundle, demonstrated by CEO Sara and her mom, Shelli. I’m regretting not having the bundle to make this exact card, but I used some of the same supplies to create a similar card using the Artistically Inked Stamp Set and Artistic Dies.
I began by stamping a flower, from the Artistically Inked Stamp Set, in two colors of ink on Basic White Cardstock. I used So Saffron for one flower, and Flirty Flamingo in full strength, and “stamped off,” for the other two flowers.
Artistically Inked
After stamping the flowers, I stamped three pairs of leaves in Crumb Cake Ink on Basic White Cardstock, 4″ X 5 1/4,” and one pair that I cut using its Artistic Die. I also cut the flowers, using their Artistic Die, and placed them on Dimensionals.
Prior to attaching the flowers, I used the large Artistic Die to cut Crumb Cake Cardstock, and glued it to the layer, partially covering the stamped leaves.
For a touch of sparkle, I added three Iridescent Rhinestones.
Did you notice there isn’t a sentiment? It’s because of the TGIF challenge, “what would you do…..without a sentiment?” Without a sentiment, it makes a nice, multi-purpose card.
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.
Did you miss the World Card Making Day event? Click here to watch the replay, now through October 17. You’re going to love it!
This month’s Paper Pumpkin Kit: Contains enough supplies to create 9 cards—3 each of 3 designs—and 9 coordinating envelopes. Also, it coordinates with the upcoming November Paper Pumpkin Kit and North Pole Sacks Add-On! Ordering for this Paper Pumpkin ends October 10, so don’t delay.
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 3, 2022 | Gallery, Global Design Project, Hand-Crafted Cards |
Stampin’ Up’s World Card Making Event was Saturday, and it was fantastic! At the end of the event, a surprise announcement was made: FREE SHIPPING coming soon!!! Get your wish lists ready, so you can take advantage of free shipping tomorrow, Tuesday, October 4th!
This week’s Global Design Project is a “spooky” challenge. October 31st is Halloween in the United States, so it’s time to get out those “spooky” supplies. See what our designers created, then add your design to our gallery.
I began with the scary spider from the Cottage Wreaths Stamp Set, stamping it in Memento Black Ink, and using its Cottage Wreaths Die for cutting. The spiders are raised on Mini Dimensionals.
There is a very versatile wreath in the Cottage Wreaths Bundle, which I added to my Halloween card. I cut rounds of leaves from Mossy Meadow and Old Olive Cardstock, and a bow from Pumpkin Pie Cardstock, and glued them together.
Spooky Spiders
The background is Boughs Of Holly Designer Paper, 4″ X 5″, cut with a Split Card Texture Die. This layer is glued to a Thick Basic White card base, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″.
To add to the “spookiness,” I stamped “BOO!” from the Cottage Wreaths Stamp Set in Memento Black Ink on Basic White Cardstock. Then, I used a Ranunculus Die for cutting, and attached it with Mini Dimensionals.
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.
Cottage wreaths is one of the bundles demonstrated in the World Card Making Day event? Did you miss it? Click here to watch the replay, now through October 17. You’re going to love it!
This month’s Paper Pumpkin Kit: Contains enough supplies to create 9 cards—3 each of 3 designs—and 9 coordinating envelopes. Also, it coordinates with the upcoming November Paper Pumpkin Kit and North Pole Sacks Add-On! Ordering for this Paper Pumpkin ends October 10, so don’t delay.
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 2, 2022 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
Stampin’ Up’s World Card Making Event was yesterday, and it was fantastic! At the end of the event, a surprise announcement was made: FREE SHIPPING coming soon!!! Get your wish lists ready, so you can take advantage of free shipping on Tuesday, October 4th!
The first card in the event was created with the Cottage Rose Bundle, demonstrated by CEO Sara and her mom, Shelli. I’m regretting not having the bundle to make this exact card, but I used the supplies to create a similar card using the Blessings Of Home Bundle.
I began by stamping the smaller portion of the floral bouquet in Memento Black Ink on Basic White Cardstock. Then, I used four Stampin’ Blends for coloring: Flirty Flamingo, Old Olive, Mint Macaron, and Daffodil Delight (I didn’t have So Saffron).
#worldcardmakingday
After coloring, I used a Flowers Of Home Die for cutting the flowers, along with a die to cut two sprigs from Crumb Cake Cardstock.
The background was created with a large, Blessings Of Home stamp, stamped in Crumb Cake Ink on Basic White Cardstock, 4″ X 5 1/2″. This layer was glued to a Thick Basic White card base, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″. Although, Sara and Shelli attached the layer with Dimensionals.
“Have a perfect birthday” is from the Blessings Of Home Stamp Set, stamped in Memento Black Ink on So Saffron Cardstock, 3 1/2″ X 1/4″. I attached the sentiment and flower with Dimensionals, and glued the sprigs in place.
For the final touch, I added five Iridescent Pearls, colored with my Flirty Flamingo Stampin’ Blend, as Sara and Shelli showed us.
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.
Did you miss the World Card Making Day event? Click here to watch the replay, now through October 17. You’re going to love it!
This month’s Paper Pumpkin Kit: Contains enough supplies to create 9 cards—3 each of 3 designs—and 9 coordinating envelopes. Also, it coordinates with the upcoming November Paper Pumpkin Kit and North Pole Sacks Add-On! Ordering for this Paper Pumpkin ends October 10, so don’t delay.
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 1, 2022 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
It’s October 1st, World Card Making Day, and Fall is in the air! See more on World Card Making Day below.
For today’s card, I began with a Thick Basic White card base, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″, layered with Crumb Cake Cardstock. Prior to gluing the layer, I embossed it with the Timeworn Type Embossing Folder, and used the second largest Deckled Rectangles Die for cutting.
Ranunculus Blessings
Next, using Hues Of Happiness Designer Paper and Ranunculus Dies, the flower was cut from a yellow section, and the leaf was cut from a green section. To represent the tissue-like quality of the flower, I added a sprig cut from Vellum Cardstock. After twirling the detailed cut of the flower to match the solid cut, I glued them together, and placed the flower on Dimensionals.
I love this sentiment from the Hope & Peace Stamp Set, “God’s blessings to you.” You can see the entire set in my Product List below. I usually stamp the sentiment first, but this Eden Die is solid, so I cut first, and stamped second, using Memento Black Ink on Thick Basic White Cardstock.
After attaching the leaf and sprig with glue, and the sentiment with Dimensionals, I added three Iridescent Pearl Basic Jewels.
Although Ranunculuses are a springtime flower, this is a card I will send for Thanksgiving.
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.
World Card Making Day is TODAY, October 1st! Click here to read about the fun, virtual, stamping event, 2:00-5:00 Mountain Time.
How do I find the link to the event?
A link has been added to this page, stampinup.com. Click the Join Event link to participate.
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.
This month’s Paper Pumpkin Kit: Contains enough supplies to create 9 cards—3 each of 3 designs—and 9 coordinating envelopes. Also, it coordinates with the upcoming November Paper Pumpkin Kit and North Pole Sacks Add-On! Ordering for this Paper Pumpkin ends October 10, so don’t delay.
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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