Jan 6, 2021 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards, TGIF |
The first challenge of 2021 for TGIF was a color challenge, black and white. In thinking of this color combo, I decided a silhouette would be a good start. I stamped the swinging girl from the Silhouette Scenes in Jet Black Stazon Ink on thick, white, cardstock, and placed her on Dimensionals. I usually use Memento Black Ink, but Stazon gives a darker image.
True Love
For her background, I cut the largest heart from the Be Mine Stitched Die Set from True Love Designer Paper, and positioned my swinging girl among the flowers. To add thickness to the heart, I cut a layer of Basic Black Cardstock, and glued the two together. True Love Designer Paper is wonderful, and you can see all of the patterns in my Product List below.
Behind the heart is a layer of Basic black Cardstock, cut with the largest Ornate Layers Die. The black layer is glued to a thick, white card base, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″.
I couldn’t think of a better sentiment than “love,” which is from the Well Written Die Set, cut from thick, white cardstock. I colored the “l” with a black Stampin’ Write Marker, so it would show against the white heart.
This is a simple card that makes me happy, and I hope it makes you feel that way also.
My January Host Code Gift
Add my Host Code ( 9YBJS4NM ) in the box provided when you order a minimum of $50.00 in the month of January, and I will send the Whale Of A Time Sequins to you in February.
You will love the colors, plus there are little shells that will go perfectly with the Sand & Sea Suite, pages 40-42 in the January-June 2021 Mini Catalog.
My January Drawing Prize
This month’s drawing will be a $20.00 or less, Stampin’ Up! item of your choice. Your name will be entered in the drawing when you place a minimum $100 order in January. I’ll announce the winner February 1st.
$20.00
Would you like to get a 20% discount on everything you order? Sale-A-Bration is the perfect time to join.
During this time (January & February), you can choose your $125 Starter Kit for only $99. Plus, you’ll get a FREE exclusive gift from the upcoming catalog — an assortment of six 6″ x 6″ stacks of Designer Series Paper.
Did you know that the majority of Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators are not pursuing the business? They appreciate Stampin’ Up! products, like you do, and enjoy the 20% discount. The addition of the stacks of 6X6 Designer Paper during Sale-A-Bration is an added incentive.
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Jan 4, 2021 | Gallery, Global Design Project, Hand-Crafted Cards |
I received the Sand & Sea Suite a few weeks ago, pre-ordered from the January-June 2021 Mini Catalog, and I’ve been waiting to show it to you. It’s so gorgeous, and you can order it tomorrow. Yes, January 5th will finally be here!
Pearlescent Seashells
When I saw the Global Design Project colors, I knew they would be perfect for my first card using this suite.
I’m also sharing with the Paper Players.
This suite is very unique, because of its die-cutting and embossing capabilities. My entire card front was cut with one Seaside Seashell Die (#156095) from Pearlescent Specialty Paper (#154291) 4 1/4″ X 5 1/2″.
Then, I embossed the entire piece with the Seashells Embossing Folder (#154309). You can line it up on the inside of the folder, then roll it through your Stampin’ Cut & Embossing Machine. Amazing!
Next, I used Light Petal Pink and Dark Soft Sea Foam Stampin’ Blends to color the embossed areas of the shells and seaweed.
After coloring, I glued it to a Thick Very Vanilla card base, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″.
For a touch of Night Of Navy, I stamped the sentiment “thank you” from the stamp set, Friends Are Like Seashells (#154368), and used a Stitched So Sweetly Die for cutting.
Finally, I added three of the fabulous Opal Rounds (#154291).
The entire Sand & Sea Suite Collection is #155980, which includes the numbered items above, plus Sand & Sea Designer Paper (#154288) and Seaside Shells stickers (#154290).
My January Host Code Gift
Add my Host Code ( 9YBJS4NM ) in the box provided when you order a minimum of $50.00 in the month of January, and I will send the Whale Of A Time Sequins to you in February.
You will love the colors, plus there are little shells that will go perfectly with the Sand & Sea Suite, pages 40-42 in the January-June 2021 Mini Catalog.
My January Drawing Prize
This month’s drawing will be a $20.00 or less, Stampin’ Up! item of your choice. Your name will be entered in the drawing when you place a minimum $100 order in January. I’ll announce the winner February 1st.
$20.00
Would you like to get a 20% discount on everything you order? Click here to join my Dream Makers Team:
The Year-End Closeout began December 8th, and this is the LAST DAY, January 4th.
You can click here to see the list of retiring items. The list is long, but to make it easier, it’s in order by page number (August-December 2020 Mini Catalog).
You can click on my shop button, or the pictures in my Product List, to go to my store. Have fun filling your shopping cart!
Thanks for stopping by! Have a delightful day!
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Jan 3, 2021 | Gallery |
Can you believe it’s 2021? When thinking of the year in review, it’s fun to look at the stats on Pinterest to see which cards have been the favorites.
Here are the top four from the last few months. Clicking on them will take you to my original blog post, if you care to see the details.
Number 1: Pinecone Christmas Wreath.
Pinecone Wreath
Number 2: Mr. Moose Gift Card Holders. If you need a moose, the last I saw, the punch was still available, #150652.
Moose Gift Card Holders
Number 3 and 4 are from the new January-June 2021 Mini Catalog and Sale-A-Bration. This is great news, because you can order the products beginning January 5, 2021!
Number 3: Sneak Peek of Berry Delightful Designer Paper
“berry best”
Number 4: Honeybees and Dragonflies.
Honeybees & Dragonflies
My January Host Code Gift
Add my Host Code ( 9YBJS4NM ) in the box provided when you order a minimum of $50.00 in the month of January, and I will send the Whale Of A Time Sequins to you in February.
You will love the colors, plus there are little shells that will go perfectly with the Sand & Sea Suite, pages 40-42 in the January-June 2021 Mini Catalog.
My January Drawing Prize
This month’s drawing will be a $20.00 or less, Stampin’ Up! item of your choice. Your name will be entered in the drawing when you place a minimum $100 order in January. I’ll announce the winner February 1st.
$20.00
Would you like to get a 20% discount on everything you order?
Click here to join my Dream Makers Team:
The Year-End Closeout began December 8th, and the LAST DAY is tomorrow, January 4th.
You can click here to see the list of retiring items. The list is long, but to make it easier, it’s in order by page number (August-December 2020 Mini Catalog).
You can click on my shop button, or the pictures in my Product List, to go to my store. Have fun filling your shopping cart!
Thanks for stopping by! Have a delightful day!
Jan 1, 2021 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
2021 is finally here, and one of the Darling Donkeys is excited to celebrate, and say “Happy New Year” to everyone.
“It’s all downhill”
Before I explain today’s card, I want to congratulate the winner of my December Drawing…..Yay, Janet K! You will receive the Stampin’ Up! Card Kit and the Rise & Shine Stamp Set, plus the Gold Hoops Embellishments.
All of my customers who ordered a minimum of $50.00 will receive the Gold Hoops, plus one of my handmade cards, as soon as I receive my order from Stampin’ Up!
You can see my January gift offering below today’s card description.
Now for this Darling Donkey, who is sliding down a hill. The donkeys discovered the Curvy Dies, and have had great fun sliding down the hills. I decided to turn their idea into a card, because it brought to mind the expression, “it’s all downhill from here.” Thinking positively, I’m planning for 2021 to be an “easier” year than 2020.
Let’s talk about the background first. The card base is Smoky Slate Cardstock, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″, layered with Whisper White Card stock, 5 1/4″ X 4 “. Next, Peony Garden Designer Paper, in a Smoky Slate pattern (5 1/4″ X 4”), was cut with the Curvy Die to create the hill for the donkey. And, I cut a second time to create the curve at the top.
“Happy New Year” was cut from Rainbow Glimmer Paper with Word Wishes Dies, and glued in place. I used a retired star punch for the stars, for some extra pizzazz.
Isn’t this donkey adorable? I stamped him in Memento Black Ink on Whisper White Cardstock, and colored him with Smoky Slate Stampin’ Blends. Get ready for full disclosure……he is attached with Dimensionals, but not cut by hand.
I always buy all of my card making supplies from Stampin’ Up!, but Santa gave me a Scan N’ Cut Machine for Christmas, so I couldn’t refuse. I cut the three donkeys at the same time, and after a couple of test runs, they came out perfectly.
“Hee Haw” is from the Darling Donkeys Stamp Set, stamped in Memento Black Ink, right where the donkey said I should stamp it.
Are you ready for some really good news? This stamp set is a FREE Sale-a-bration stamp set for a qualifying order of $50.00, beginning January 5, 2021.
My January Host Code Gift
Add my Host Code (9YBJS4NM) in the box provided when you order a minimum of $50.00 in the month of January, and I will send the Whale Of A Time Sequins to you in February.
You will love the colors, plus there are little shells that will go perfectly with the Sand & Sea Suite, pages 40-42 in the January-June 2021 Mini Catalog.
My January Drawing Prize
This month’s drawing will be a $20.00 or less, Stampin’ Up! item of your choice. Your name will be entered in the drawing when you place a minimum $100 order in January. I’ll announce the winner February 1st.
$20.00
Would you like to get a 20% discount on everything you order? Click here to join my Dream Makers Team:
The Year-End Closeout began December 8th, and ends January 4th. Only a few more days to take advantage of this sale.
You can click here to see the list of retiring items. The list is long, but to make it easier, it’s in order by page number (August-December 2020 Mini Catalog).
You can click on my shop button, or the pictures in my Product List, to go to my store. Have fun filling your shopping cart!
Thanks for stopping by! Happy New Year!
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Dec 30, 2020 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
This Darling Donkey is kicking up his heels, celebrating the New Year. Today’s card came together with current, retiring, and soon-to-be-released products.
The current and retiring products are in my Product List below. The Darling Donkeys Stamp Set #155264 and Berry Delightful Designer Paper #157613 are Sale-A-Bration items (FREE with a qualifying order) and can be ordered January 5, 2021.
Kick up your heels!
First, I stamped the celebrating donkey in Memento Black Ink on Whisper White Cardstock, and colored him with Light and Dark Crumb Cake Stampin’ Blends. Full disclosure on his intricate cutting will be on my January 1st blog, which made him fun to attach with Dimensionals.
The donkey is surrounded by a wreath, created with two Wreath Builder Dies. The colorful berries were cut from Berry Delightful Designer Paper.
The leaves were cut from Brushed Metallic Cardstock, and “inlaid” in Plaid Tidings Designer Paper. In order to do this, I used the same die to cut the leaves from the plaid paper, then filled in the “holes” with the metallic die-cut. Then, I glued the circle of berries on top.
The background is a Crumb Cake card base, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″ with a Whisper White Cardstock layer, 4″ X 5 1/4″. The Plaid Tidings Designer Paper is 1/8″ smaller to give it a 1/16″ white border.
The word “Happy” is from the Peace & Joy Stamp Set, stamped in Rich Razzelberry Ink, cut by hand, and attached with Dimensionals. “2021” was made with Playful Alphabet Dies, Crumb Cake Cardstock, and Foam Adhesive Sheets.
You can click here to see the list of retiring items from the Year-End Closeout, December 8th – January 4th. Order early, before things sell out. The list is long, but to make it easier, it’s in order by page number (August-December 2020 Mini Catalog).
My December Host Code Gift
Add my Host Code ( AYSGTJKE ) in the box provided when you order a minimum of $50.00 in the month of December, and I will send the Gold Hoop Embellishments to you in January.
Create your own small wreaths or tags with Gold Hoops Embellishments as a base. Add die-cut greenery pieces or other layers for an elegant and trendy finished product.
* 10 pieces
* 2-1/28″
* Gold
My December Drawing Prize
This month’s drawing will be a Card Kit (makes 8 cards with envelopes) and the Rise & Shine Stamp Set (photopolymer). Your name will be entered in the drawing when you place a minimum $100 order in December.
You can click on my shop button, or the pictures in my Product List, to go to my store. Have fun filling your shopping cart! I’ll announce the winner January 1st.
If you’d like to join my Dream Makers Team, click here:
Click here to see the Refreshed Clearance (under Sales & Specials)
Thanks for stopping by! Happy New Year!
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Dec 28, 2020 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards, TGIF |
It’s hard to believe that 2020 is coming to a close. This snowman is happy to welcome a new year, 2021.
Happy 2021
I began my New Year’s card by cutting “Happy New Year,” from Silver Foil, using Word Wishes Dies. They are layered on Thick Whisper White Cardstock for thickness, and glued to Whisper White Cardstock (4″ X 5 1/4″) embossed with the Winter Snow Embossing Folder. The card base is Seaside Spray Cardstock, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″.
Prior to gluing the layer to the card base, I taped a piece of Metallic Mesh Ribbon around it for sparkle. The snowdrift was created with a curvy die, glued to the bottom of the layer.
“2021” was made with Playful Alphabet Dies, Seaside Spray Cardstock, and Foam Adhesive Sheets for dimension.
Last, but not least, the snowman. I stamped him in Memento Black Ink on Whisper White Cardstock, and used the Snowman Builder Punch for cutting. The punch includes his arms and hat, which I punched from Basic Black Cardstock, and glued in place. I touched up his carrot nose with a Pumpkin Pie Stampin’ Blend, and attached him with Dimensionals.
I was inspired by TGIF.
You can click here to see the list of retiring items from the Year-End Closeout, December 8th – January 4th. Order early, before things sell out. The list is long, but to make it easier, it’s in order by page number (August-December 2020 Mini Catalog).
My December Host Code Gift
Add my Host Code ( AYSGTJKE ) in the box provided when you order a minimum of $50.00 in the month of December, and I will send the Gold Hoop Embellishments to you in January.
Create your own small wreaths or tags with Gold Hoops Embellishments as a base. Add die-cut greenery pieces or other layers for an elegant and trendy finished product.
* 10 pieces
* 2-1/28″
* Gold
My December Drawing Prize
This month’s drawing will be a Card Kit (makes 8 cards with envelopes) and the Rise & Shine Stamp Set (photopolymer). Your name will be entered in the drawing when you place a minimum $100 order in December.
You can click on my shop button, or the pictures in my Product List, to go to my store. Have fun filling your shopping cart! I’ll announce the winner January 1st.
If you’d like to join my Dream Makers Team, click here:
Click here to see the Refreshed Clearance (under Sales & Specials)
Thanks for stopping by! Happy New Year!
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