Apr 26, 2024 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
I mentioned on Wednesday’s blog post that I would be using the Leaf Collection Background Stamp in a different way. This happened quite by accident; one of those nice surprises. As I was beginning to clean the stamp with a Baby Wipe, I thought to lay the entire sheet on top of the stamp. Then, I picked up the Baby Wipe, and placed it on top of Basic White Cardstock, transferring the image. This curled the cardstock, which required pressing under a heavy book.
Leaf Collection Background
After it was no longer damp, and flat, I used the largest Deckled Rectangles Die for cutting. Then, I glued it to a Basic Beige card base, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″. Doesn’t it make an interesting background?
The bouquet was cut with a Flowers Of Beauty Die from Country Lace Designer Paper, and layered with cardstock for thickness. After gluing it to the card front, I added a double bow of Linen Thread.
The softness of card lended itself to a sympathy card. “With Sympathy” is one of many sentiments in the Unbounded Love Stamp Set, and I love the font. I stamped it in Crumb Cake Ink, and my “surprise background” card was complete.
All of the new products will be available May 1st.
My April Host Code Gift
Place an order of $75.00 or more, before tax and shipping, and I will send you the 2024-2026 In Color Shimmer Gems, from the new catalog, in May. I used a few from my pack; your pack will be complete:) Please add my 8 digit Host Code to your order.
Only five more days of the Last Chance Products Sale.
A number of Bundles from the January-April 2024 Mini Catalog are carrying over. However, in the new catalog, the bundles will be offered as separate stamp and die sets, and you’ll no longer receive the 10% discount. So, order these bundles before May 1st to receive the discount:
Another thing to consider is that some basic items are having a price increase, so order before May 1st to get the lower price. Click to see the comprehensive list:
2024-2025 ANNUAL CATALOG PRICE INCREASES
Here is my Online Exclusives Link. Click now to see the current offerings!
Thank you for visiting!
Last, but not least, check out the latest additions to the Clearance Rack. Click my shop button, then under the menu (three lines, upper corner), go to “clearance” under “specials.”
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Apr 24, 2024 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
If you like birds, you’re going to love the Country Birdhouse Bundle! Today’s sneak peek, shows the birdhouse, made with Country Woods Designer Paper. The pieces to construct the birdhouse are from the Country Birdhouse Die Set. Isn’t it cute?
Country Birdhouse
I stamped the sweet, little bird, and the birdhouse, in Early Espresso Ink, on the designer paper. After cutting the birdhouse, I fussy cut the ledge, and attached it with Dimensionals. Then, I die-cut the bird, and gave its wing a lift, by stamping the bird a second time, fussy cutting the wing, and placing it on a Dimensional.
The background was created with the Leaf Collection Background Stamp and Basic White Cardstock, 4 ” X 5 1/4″. I colored the leaves with four colors of ink: Garden Green, Granny Apple Green, Old Olive, and Lemon Lime Twist. After coloring, I glued the layer to a Lost Lagoon card base, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″.
The sentiment, “Thinking of you,” is from the Wonderful Thoughts Stamp Set, stamped in Garden Green Ink, cut with its Wonderful Thoughts Die, and attached with Dimensionals.
Come back Friday to see the Leaf Collection Background Stamp used in a different way.
My April Host Code Gift
Place an order of $75.00 or more, before tax and shipping, and I will send you the 2024-2026 In Color Shimmer Gems, from the new catalog, in May. I used a few from my pack; your pack will be complete:) Please add my 8 digit Host Code to your order.
Stampin’ Up’s new 2024-2025 Annual Catalog will be going live May 1st! That’s the day you can begin ordering from it, and a digital copy will be here on my website.
May 1st is also the day you can no longer order retiring products. There are many retiring products, mostly from the 2023-2024 Annual Catalog.
Click here to see the list of the most discounted products!
Along with the discounted products, the 2022-2024 In Color products are the first to sell out, so order early to avoid disappointment. This includes inks, refills, cardstock, designer paper, specialty paper, Stampin’ Write Markers, Stampin’ Blends, and embellishments.
A number of Bundles from the January-April 2024 Mini Catalog are carrying over. However, in the new catalog, the bundles will be offered as separate stamp and die sets, and you’ll no longer receive the 10% discount. So, order these bundles before May 1st to receive the discount:
Another thing to consider is that some basic items are having a price increase, so order before May 1st to get the lower price. Click to see the comprehensive list:
2024-2025 ANNUAL CATALOG PRICE INCREASES
Here is my Online Exclusives Link. Click now to see the current offerings!
Thank you for visiting!
Last, but not least, check out the latest additions to the Clearance Rack. Click my shop button, then under the menu (three lines, upper corner), go to “clearance” under “specials.”
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Apr 23, 2024 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
Just announced: Stampin’ Up! added items to the Clearance Rack! Shop early for best selection!
Click here:
My April Host Code Gift
Place an order of $75.00 or more, before tax and shipping, and I will send you the 2024-2026 In Color Shimmer Gems, from the new catalog, in May. I used a few from my pack; your pack will be complete:) Please add my 8 digit Host Code to your order.
Stampin’ Up’s new 2024-2025 Annual Catalog will be going live May 1st! That’s the day you can begin ordering from it, and a digital copy will be here on my website.
May 1st is also the day you can no longer order retiring products. There are many retiring products, mostly from the 2023-2024 Annual Catalog.
Click here to see the list of the most discounted products!
Along with the discounted products, the 2022-2024 In Color products are the first to sell out, so order early to avoid disappointment. This includes inks, refills, cardstock, designer paper, specialty paper, Stampin’ Write Markers, Stampin’ Blends, and embellishments.
A number of Bundles from the January-April 2024 Mini Catalog are carrying over. However, in the new catalog, the bundles will be offered as separate stamp and die sets, and you’ll no longer receive the 10% discount. So, order these bundles before May 1st to receive the discount:
Thank you for visiting!
Apr 22, 2024 | Gallery, Global Design Project, Hand-Crafted Cards |
This week’s Global Design Project is a sketch challenge, and I’m excited to share a sneak peek of Thoughtful Journey Designer Paper with you. This gorgeous paper will be available May1st!
I began with a Basic Beige card base, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″. Then, using a Radiating Stitches Die, I cut another piece of Basic Beige Cardstock, 4″ X 2 5/8″. Basic Beige is a new color that will also be available May 1.
Thoughtful Journey in layers
Next, I cut Thoughtful Journey Designer Paper, using three, Radiating Stitches Dies. The dies were run through the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, on top of the DSP, at the same time. The frame that was created with the largest die was glued on the card front.
After adding cardstock for thickness to the top layer, I wound Linen Thread around it, and tied a bow on one end. Then, I attached the top layer with Dimensionals to the middle layer of Basic Beige Cardstock, which was attached with Dimensionals over the frame.
“Have a blessed day” is from another new stamp set, Unbounded Love. It comes bundled with wonderful, Unbounded Love Dies, but I used an extra long die from Hearts & Hugs, another new set! After stamping the sentiment in Mossy Meadow Ink, I attached it on top of the Linen Thread with Dimensionals.
The last step was adding three 2024-2026 In Color Shimmer Gems. This happens to be my Host Code Gift for the month of April, and you can see the details below.
See how our designers used the sketch, then create your own card, and hang it in our gallery.
My April Host Code Gift
Place an order of $75.00 or more, before tax and shipping, and I will send you the 2024-2026 In Color Shimmer Gems, from the new catalog, in May. I used a few from my pack; your pack will be complete:) Please add my 8 digit Host Code to your order.
Stampin’ Up’s new 2024-2025 Annual Catalog will be going live May 1st! That’s the day you can begin ordering from it, and a digital copy will be here on my website.
May 1st is also the day you can no longer order retiring products. There are many retiring products, mostly from the 2023-2024 Annual Catalog.
Click here to see the list of the most discounted products!
Along with the discounted products, the 2022-2024 In Color products are the first to sell out, so order early to avoid disappointment. This includes inks, refills, cardstock, designer paper, specialty paper, Stampin’ Write Markers, Stampin’ Blends, and embellishments.
A number of Bundles from the January-April 2024 Mini Catalog are carrying over. However, in the new catalog, the bundles will be offered as separate stamp and die sets, and you’ll no longer receive the 10% discount. So, order these bundles before May 1st to receive the discount:
Another thing to consider is that some basic items are having a price increase, so order before May 1st to get the lower price. Click to see the comprehensive list:
2024-2025 ANNUAL CATALOG PRICE INCREASES
Here is my Online Exclusives Link. Click now to see the current offerings!
Thank you for visiting!
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Apr 21, 2024 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
Are you ready to fall in love with the new 2024-2026 In Colors? I thought the Trusty Tools paint brush would make a nice display. I stamped the paint brush five times on Basic White Cardstock, and colored them with Stampin’ Blends in the five new colors: Pretty In Pink, Peach Pie, Petunia Pop, Summer Splash, and Shy Shamrock.
2024-2026 In Colors
After coloring the paint brushes, I used the Trusty Tools Die for cutting, and placed them on Dimensionals.
I wanted to show off the new In Colors with plenty of space, so today’s card is a slimline. The card base is Basic Gray cardstock, 8 1/2″ X 7″, folded at 3 1/2″, topped with Basic White Cardstock, 3 1/4″ X 8 1/4″. I used our new, extra large embossing folder, So Swirly, to emboss the entire layer.
Prior to embossing, I used a Trusty Tools stamp to stamp “thank you” in Memento Black Ink. I also stamped splatters of In Color ink, using a stamp from the Of Art & Textures Stamp Set.
To complete the design, I added an In Color Resin Dot in each of the five colors.
The 2024-2026 In Color products will be available May 1! The Trusty Tools Bundle is available now, with a 10% discount. After April 30, the stamp set and dies will be sold separately. See the bundles below.
My April Host Code Gift
Place an order of $75.00 or more, before tax and shipping, and I will send you the 2024-2026 In Color Shimmer Gems, from the new catalog, in May. I used a few from my pack; your pack will be complete:) Please add my 8 digit Host Code to your order.
Stampin’ Up’s new 2024-2025 Annual Catalog will be going live May 1st! That’s the day you can begin ordering from it, and a digital copy will be here on my website.
May 1st is also the day you can no longer order retiring products. There are many retiring products, mostly from the 2023-2024 Annual Catalog.
Click here to see the list of the most discounted products!
Along with the discounted products, the 2022-2024 In Color products are the first to sell out, so order early to avoid disappointment. This includes inks, refills, cardstock, designer paper, specialty paper, Stampin’ Write Markers, Stampin’ Blends, and embellishments.
A number of Bundles from the January-April 2024 Mini Catalog are carrying over. However, in the new catalog, the bundles will be offered as separate stamp and die sets, and you’ll no longer receive the 10% discount. So, order these bundles before May 1st to receive the discount:
Another thing to consider is that some basic items are having a price increase, so order before May 1st to get the lower price. Click to see the comprehensive list:
2024-2025 ANNUAL CATALOG PRICE INCREASES
Here is my Online Exclusives Link. Click now to see the current offerings!
Thank you for visiting!
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Apr 19, 2024 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
Before leaving the January-April 2024 Mini Catalog, I wanted to CASE one of my favorite samples. I loved everything about a Cake Fancy sample on page 30, and copied it, almost exactly.
Cake Fancy
I realized, after starting, that the sample was notecard size, but I used a standard card base of Thick Basic White Cardstock, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″. Then, I covered the entire card front with a checked pattern of Perennial Lavender Designer Paper.
Next, I used three of the Cake Fancy stamps to stamp the cake in Pecan Pie Ink on Crumb Cake Cardstock. After stamping, I used a Deckled Rectangles Die for cutting, and attached it to the card front with Dimensionals.
The flowers and leaves were stamped in Moody Mauve Ink, Daffodil Delight Ink, and Old Olive Ink on Basic White Cardstock. Then, I used Paper Snips to fussy cut, which was the time consuming part of this project. After gluing the leaves, I attached the cake decorations with Dimensionals, as they were in the sample.
“Enjoy your special day” was stamped in Old Olive, and cut with A Wonderful Thoughts Die. I usually use die-cut labels for sentiments, because I like the finished edges. To raise the sentiment above the decoration, I stacked two Dimensionals beneath the label.
To complete the card, I added Adhesive Backed Swirl Dots to the flower centers, and a bow of Linen Thread beneath the sentiment label. Now, my sweet tooth is making me want a bite of that cake! And the good news is, the Cake Fancy Stamp Set is carrying over to the new annual catalog, so I can continue to make different flavors of cake!
My April Host Code Gift
Place an order of $75.00 or more, before tax and shipping, and I will send you the 2024-2026 In Color Shimmer Gems, from the new catalog, in May. I used a few from my pack; your pack will be complete:) Please add my 8 digit Host Code to your order.
The Last Chance Products sale began April 9th. Click to see the list of the most discounted products!
Along with the discounted products, the 2022-2024 In Color products are the first to sell out, so order early to avoid disappointment. This includes inks, refills, cardstock, designer paper, specialty paper, Stampin’ Write Markers, Stampin’ Blends, and embellishments.
A number of Bundles from the January-April 2024 Mini Catalog are carrying over. However, in the new catalog, the bundles will be offered as separate stamp and die sets, and you’ll no longer receive the 10% discount. So, order these bundles before May 1st to receive the discount:
Another thing to consider is that some basic items are having a price increase, so order before May 1st to get the lower price. Click to see the comprehensive list:
2024-2025 ANNUAL CATALOG PRICE INCREASES
Here is my Online Exclusives Link. Click now to see the current offerings!
Thank you for visiting!
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