Nov 25, 2019 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards, TGIF |
The year 2020 is fast approaching, so this was on my mind as I made today’s card.
New Year’s Dreams
Normally, I don’t begin with the sentiment, but the words from the Playful Penguin Stamp Set would take center stage. I stamped “May your New Year’s dreams come true” in Memento Black Ink on Thick Whisper White Cardstock, and used an Ornate Frames Die for cutting. I love the beautiful font in the fancy frame! Don’t you?
The bottom half of the card front is a piece of Vellum Cardstock, embossed by the Swirls & Curls Embossing Folder.
The top half has a swirl that I found in the Stargazing stamp Set. I colored the Red Rubber stamp with Stampin’ Write Markers in five “Bright” colors, and stamped on Whisper White cardstock, leaving a wonderful, rainbow image.
To complete the card, I added sequins from two assortments, Woven Threads and Iridescent, matching the colors in the swirl.
I was inspired by two challenges:
The penguins are so cute, this sentiment is easy to overlook, and I’m so glad I found it.
Another discovery is on page 31 of the new 2020 Mini Catalog; a stamp set with sentiments sized to fit the Ornate Frames perfectly! Yay! The Ornate Frames are carrying over from the Holiday Catalog.
So, you can add Perfectly Framed #151668 to your “want list,” and buy the Ornate Frames today!
All the supplies for today’s card are in my Product List. Thanks for shopping with me, and have a great day!
Product List
Nov 24, 2019 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
My husband drove to Las Vegas with me for the Stampin’ Up! Convention, because he loves to golf. Here we are at a beautiful course in Las Vegas, Bear’s Best, the day before OnStage.
Can you imagine my delight at discovering a new stamp set, dies and DSP were all about golf!?
Everyone received the Designer Paper, Country Club, as a gift at OnStage, and I ordered the stamp set and dies immediately. They arrived today, and I couldn’t wait to share my first card with you.
Golf Club
The first thing I did was cut out the golf ball from Whisper White Cardstock. It has dimples, just like a real golf ball. I accentuated them by partially brushing the ball with Smoky Slate Ink.
And how about those golf clubs! Are they cute, or what??? They cut perfectly from a Silver Foil Sheet.
My golf ball is sitting on the fairway made of Garden Green Cardstock, cut with a Friendly Silhouettes Die. The Golf Club Die Set has a great tuft of grass, but I needed a strip of grass for the Paper Player’s sketch.
TIP: I trimmed some of the blades, so the grass wouldn’t have a perfectly straight edge.
The background is a layer of Seaside Spray Cardstock, with Subtle Textured embossing, on a card base of the same color. I took photos on three different designs of the DSP, so you could take a peek at them.
“Happy Birthday” is written in the sky by using the Well Written Die set, and with the same Seaside Spray to keep it subtle.
Thank you for visiting my blog today. The Clubhouse Bundle will be available Dec. 3 for Demonstrators, and Jan. 3 for customers. The other supplies are in my Product List today, but you’ll need to come back to find the new sets in my store. Put the numbers on your “want list.” Have a great day!
Clubhouse Bundle #153816
Country Club Designer Paper #151314
I used the Paper Player’s sketch for today’s card. We’d love to see your creations in our gallery, so come play along!
Check out the Paper Player’s blogs for more inspiration.
Product List
Nov 22, 2019 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
Painted Poppies was the theme of the Stampin’ Up! Convention last week, and I was lucky enough to come home with the stamp set! I ordered the coordinating dies, but until they arrive, I will use my Paper Snips for fussy cutting.
I began by stamping the outline of two flowers in Memento Black Ink on Whisper White Cardstock. And, guess what color I used to fill in the outline ………Poppy Parade! Perfect, huh? This was really simple, because there is a stamp in the set that does this in one, easy motion. There’s also a “splash” stamp, which I used on top of the flowers. Can you see it?
My poppies are on a “platform” made of Mossy Meadow Cardstock and Whisper White Cardstock, raised on Foam Adhesive Strips. I stamped a single leaf, randomly, from the Painted Poppies Stamp Set in Memento Black Ink, and colored with Light and Dark Old Olive Stampin’ Blends. Then, I stamped, colored, and fussy cut two leaves, which I glued to the poppies.
Before gluing the “platform” together, I stamped “Thank You” in Memento Black Ink. This font is fantastic, isn’t it? It’s from the new Peaceful Moments Stamp Set that was specifically made to coordinate with Painted Poppies. It also comes with dies, and, yes, I ordered the dies also.
The background is Whisper White Cardstock, with randomly stamped leaves in Memento Black Ink, and placed on a Mossy Meadow card base.
My layout for today’s design is from Freshly Made Sketches.
Today is the last day for the Online Extravaganza Sale. Don’t miss out! Click this pic for details.
Thank you for visiting my Painted Poppies sneak peek. Isn’t peeking fun? Painted Poppies and Peaceful Moments will be available Dec. 3 for Demonstrators, and Jan. 3 for customers. The other supplies are in my Product List today, but you’ll need to come back to find the new sets in my store. Put the numbers on your “want list.” Have a great day!
Painted Poppies Bundle #153827
Peaceful Moments Bundle #153824
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Nov 21, 2019 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
Thanksgiving is next week, so this is my last “turkey” card, and then I need to get them mailed.
Turkey Feathers
My turkey feathers are from the Day Of Thanks Stamp Set, stamped in Cajun Craze, Crushed Curry and Poppy Parade on Whisper White cardstock.
I left a space to stamp the sentiment, “from our family to yours on this day of thanks” in Cajun Craze Ink, matching the card base.
Stitched Rectangles Dies were used to cut two layers from See A Silhouette Designer Paper. The top layer with feathers was given some texture with the Subtle Textured Embossing Folder.
For the final detail, I added some Iridescent Sequins.
I’m sharing today’s card with the Fusion challenge.
Thank you for visiting! Have a great day! Gobble, Gobble!
Product List
Nov 20, 2019 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
It’s a great time for a sale! Well, it always is, isn’t it? This is Stampin’ Up’s early, Black Friday Sale that lasts only three days, so you’ll need to take advantage of it quickly. It includes lots of Cardstock and Ink Pad basics, along with 8 fabulous Bundles.
Here is the entire list, and I linked the Bundles at the bottom of my post, so you can see details of each one.
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| | Parcels & Petals Bundle (Cling) Available in French | | | |
| | Path of Petals Bundle (Photopolymer) Available in French | | | |
| | Free as a Bird Bundle (Cling) Available in French | | | |
| | Dino Days Bundle (Photopolymer) Available in French | | | |
| | Memorable Mosaic Bundle (Cling) Available in French | | | |
| | Band Together Bundle (Cling) | | | |
| | Bloom & Grow Bundle (Photopolymer) Available in French | | | |
| | To a Wild Rose Bundle (Photopolymer) Available in French | | | |
| | Merry Merlot 8-1/2″ x 11″ Cardstock | | | |
| | Early Espresso 8-1/2″ x 11″ Cardstock | | | |
| | Soft Suede 8-1/2″ x 11″ Cardstock | | | |
| | Crumb Cake 8-1/2″ x 11″ Cardstock | | | |
| | Sahara Sand 8-1/2″ x 11″ Cardstock | | | |
| | Gray Granite 8-1/2″ x 11″ Cardstock | | | |
| | Smoky Slate 8-1/2″ x 11″ Cardstock | | | |
| | Basic Gray 8-1/2″ x 11″ Cardstock | | | |
| | Mossy Meadow 8-1/2″ x 11″ Cardstock | | | |
| | Night of Navy 8-1/2″ x 11″ Cardstock | | | |
| | Neutrals 8-1/2″ x 11″ Cardstock | | | |
| | Neutrals 12″ x 12″ (30.5 x 30.5 CM) Cardstock | | | |
| | Merry Merlot Classic Stampin’ Pad | | | |
| | Early Espresso Classic Stampin’ Pad | | | |
| | Soft Suede Classic Stampin’ Pad | | | |
| | Crumb Cake Classic Stampin’ Pad | | | |
| | Sahara Sand Classic Stampin’ Pad | | | |
| | Gray Granite Classic Stampin’ Pad | | | |
| | Smoky Slate Classic Stampin’ Pad | | | |
| | Basic Gray Classic Stampin’ Pad | | | |
| | Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin’ Pad | | | |
| | Night of Navy Classic Stampin’ Pad | | | |
| | Neutrals Classic Stampin’ Pads | | | |
| | Real Red 8-1/2″ x 11″ Cardstock | | | |
| | Cherry Cobbler 8-1/2″ x 11″ Cardstock | | | |
| | Cajun Craze 8-1/2″ x 11″ Cardstock | | | |
| | Pumpkin Pie 8-1/2″ x 11″ Cardstock | | | |
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| | Crushed Curry 8-1/2″ x 11″ Cardstock | | | |
| | Old Olive 8-1/2″ x 11″ Cardstock | | | |
| | Garden Green 8-1/2″ x 11″ Cardstock | | | |
| | Shaded Spruce 8-1/2″ x 11″ Cardstock | | | |
| | Blackberry Bliss 8-1/2″ x 11″ Cardstock | | | |
| | Rich Razzleberry 8-1/2″ x 11″ Cardstock | | | |
| | Regals 8-1/2″ x 11″ Cardstock | | | |
| | Regals 12″ x 12″ (30.5 x 15.2 CM) Cardstock | | | |
| | Real Red Classic Stampin’ Pad | | | |
| | Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin’ Pad | | | |
| | Cajun Craze Classic Stampin’ Pad | | | |
| | Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin’ Pad | | | |
| | Crushed Curry Classic Stampin’ Pad | | | |
| | Old Olive Classic Stampin’ Pad | | | |
| | Garden Green Classic Stampin’ Pad | | | |
| | Shaded Spruce Classic Stampin’ Pad | | | |
| | Blackberry Bliss Classic Stampin’ Pad | | | |
| | Rich Razzleberry Classic Stampin’ Pad | | | |
| | Regals Classic Stampin’ Pads | | | |
| | Rococo Rose 8-1/2″ x 11″ Cardstock | | | |
| | Terracotta Tile 8-1/2″ x 11″ Cardstock | | | |
| | Pretty Peacock 8-1/2″ x 11″ Cardstock | | | |
| | Seaside Spray 8-1/2″ x 11″ Cardstock | | | |
| | Purple Posy 8-1/2″ x 11″ Cardstock | | | |
| | 2019-2021 In Color 8-1/2″ x 11″ Cardstock | | | |
| | 2019-2021 In Color 12″ x 12″ (30.5 x 30.5 CM) Cardstock | | | |
| | Lovely Lipstick 8-1/2″ x 11″ Cardstock | | | |
| | Grapefruit Grove 8-1/2″ x 11″ Cardstock | | | |
| | Pineapple Punch 8-1/2″ x 11″ Cardstock | | | |
| | Call Me Clover 8-1/2″ x 11″ Cardstock | | | |
| | Blueberry Bushel 8-1/2″ x 11″ Cardstock | | | |
| | 2018-2020 In Color 8-1/2″ x 11″ Cardstock | | | |
| | 2018-2020 In Color 12″ x 12″ (30.5 x 30.5 CM) Cardstock | | | |
| | Rococo Rose Classic Stampin’ Pad | | | |
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| | Terracotta Tile Classic Stampin’ Pad | | | |
| | Pretty Peacock Classic Stampin’ Pad | | | |
| | Seaside Spray Classic Stampin’ Pad | | | |
| | 2018-2020 In Color Classic Stampin’ Pads | | | |
| | Lovely Lipstick Classic Stampin’ Pad | | | |
| | Grapefruit Grove Classic Stampin’ Pad | | | |
| | Pineapple Punch Classic Stampin’ Pad | | | |
| | Call Me Clover Classic Stampin’ Pad | | | |
| | Blueberry Bushel Classic Stampin’ Pad | | | |
Two of my favorite bundles are included in the sale; Free As A Bird and Dino Days.
Clicking on the pictures will take you to details of each card.
Rainbow Birds
Gingham Dino
Have fun shopping! You can email me with any questions, [email protected].
SALE BUNDLES (click on the pictures for details)
Nov 19, 2019 | Gallery, Global Design Project, Hand-Crafted Cards |
It was a wonderful experience at Stampin’ Up! OnStage in Las Vegas, and I couldn’t wait to get home, and start sharing with you! Everyone attending received this Timeless Tulips Stamp Set, and who doesn’t like tulips? Southern states need to plant the bulbs in November and December, so it’s the perfect time to think about these gorgeous flowers.
Hello 2020
The Timeless Tulips Set comes with a coordinating Punch, which I will have to order, so I used my Paper Snips for today’s card. I stamped the tulip in Calypso Coral Ink on Whisper White Cardstock, and fussy cut the flower. Since I was already fussy cutting, I stamped a second flower, and cut three petals, raising them on Mini-Dimensionals.
TIP: Trim the petals smaller in the center, so a separation will show.
Next, I stamped four leaves and the stem in Old Olive Ink, and fussy cut along the lines, so there wasn’t a white border. Flowers and plants are very forgiving, so the cutting doesn’t have to be exact. Yay!
The background is a Thick Whisper White card base, with rounded corners, and Stylish Scroll embossing. I used the Detailed Trio Punch for rounding the corners, which you can see in my Product List below. It’s a very handy tool!
I wanted to place my tulip on a rectangle, because I was using Global Design Project’s CASE the designer, Sarah Berry.
My rectangle is Thick Whisper White Cardstock, which I cut with an Ornate Frames Die. I used the 1/16th Inch Handheld Hole Punch, so my tulip could grow through it, by placing the stem through the hole.
“Hello” is from the Timeless Tulips Stamps Set, which I stamped in Mossy Meadow Ink.
The Timeless Tulip Stamp Set is #151534, which Demonstrators can pre- order Dec. 3. Customers can order the set Jan 3, so start making your “want lists.”
Ask me how to become a demonstrator. Believe it or not, it’s simple, and most customers become demonstrators just for the discount. Plus, you can order a month earlier. There’s no obligation, and the Starter Kit is a GREAT deal!
My blog post tomorrow is all about the Stampin’ Up! three day sale, Nov. 20-22, so be sure to come back tomorrow and check it out. I will post the entire list, plus pictures of the Bundles.
Thanks for stopping by. See you tomorrow!
Product List
1/16 Inch Handheld Circle Punch
[101227]
$8.95
