Apr 12, 2021 | Gallery, Global Design Project, Hand-Crafted Cards |
This week’s Global Design Project is a theme: by the sea. So, I wanted to show you the Seabed Embossing Folder before it retires. It’s one of the Last Chance Products, and will only be available until it sells out. You can see the entire list of Last Chance Products by clicking on the box toward the bottom of this post.
Seabed
It was easy to emboss Basic White Cardstock, 4″ X 5 1/4″, with the Seabed Embossing Folder by running it through the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine. Then, I used a Sponge Dauber and Pool Party Ink to lightly spread color across the raised portions.
After coloring, I glued this layer to a Pool Party card base, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″.
The shells and seaweed are from the Friends Are Like Seashells Stamp Set, stamped in Blushing Bride, Sahara Sand, and Cinnamon Cider Ink. I fussy cut the shells, embossed the sand dollar with the Tasteful Textile Embossing Folder, and attached them with Dimensionals.
Beneath the shells is Braided Linen Trim that I stretched apart, and attached with Glue Dots. The seaweed was cut with a Seaside Seashell Die (forgot to add to my Product List, #156095). The stamp set and dies can also be purchased as a bundle for a 10% savings, #156205.
The sentiment, “for you” is from the Friends Are Like Seashells Stamp Set, stamped in Blushing Bride Ink, cut with the smallest Stitched So Sweetly Die, and attached with a Dimensional. I added a few embellishments to the collection of shells; Opal Rounds and Whale Of A Time Sequins.
Back in July, I used the same Seabed Embossing Folder for my Global Design Project. I used Stampin’ Blends to color the raised portions, which was much more time consuming, but fun, if you enjoy coloring. You can click on the card to go to the original blog post.
And, one more card using the Seabed Embossing Folder, and the wonderful Whale Of A Time Designer Paper. Unfortunately, the paper has retired and sold out. Please, if there is something on the Last Chance Products List that you like, order ASAP so you won’t be disappointed.
After getting more inspiration from our designers, it will be your turn to create a card to hang in our gallery.
My April Host Code Gift
Just type K7JT9EQC in the box provided, on your order of $75.00 or more, and I will send you the Meadow Moments Embossing Folders in May. They work well with the Mini, as well as the larger Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine.
April Drawing Prize
If you’re upset that you missed out on the Darling Donkeys Stamp Set from Sale-A-Bration, there’s one more chance for you to receive it. You will be entered in my drawing with a qualifying order of $125.00+, and you could be the lucky winner!
I Miss You
Click here to check out the sale going on now. Have fun filling your shopping cart!
Would you like to get a 20% discount on everything you order?
You can choose your $125 Starter Kit for only $99. Plus, you’ll get FREE shipping!
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. Not to mention, becoming part of a community of people who are crazy about paper crafting!
I’d love for you to join my Dream Makers Team. Click here, and if you have questions, send me an email saying you’d like to chat on the phone.
I’m so happy to be dining outdoors, feeling safe, with normalcy on the horizon.
I truly appreciate you visiting my blog, and special thanks to my customers! I love sending my cards, and gifts to you!
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Apr 5, 2021 | Gallery, Global Design Project, Hand-Crafted Cards |
Sketch challenges are always inspirational, and today’s Global Design Project sketch was no exception.
My favorite circle, lately, has been the Birds & More Die, which I used to cut a hole in the middle of dotted, True Love Designer Paper, 5 1/4″ X 4 “.
True Love Design
I glued this dotted layer to a Granny Apple Green card base, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″.
Using more of the True Love Designer Paper, I fussy cut a flower, and colored it with Stampin’ Blends in four colors: Granny Apple Green, Old Olive, Mango Melody, and Daffodil Delight. After coloring, I attached it with Dimensionals.
One more pattern of True Love Designer Paper was used in two of the curvy strips, above and below, the sentiment. The curvy strips were cut with an Ornate Frames Die.
The sentiment, stamped on Basic White Cardstock with Memento Black Ink, is from the Itty Bitty Greetings Stamp Set, a favorite, and one that is retiring. You can see the entire Last Chance Products list by clicking on the box below.
I hope you’ve enjoyed seeing how I used a favorite circle, and will get more inspiration from our GDP Designers, and post your cards in our gallery.
My April Host Code Gift
Just type K7JT9EQC in the box provided, on your order of $75.00 or more, and I will send you the Meadow Moments Embossing Folders in May. They work well with the Mini, as well as the larger Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine.
April Drawing Prize
If you’re upset that you missed out on the Darling Donkeys Stamp Set from Sale-A-Bration, there’s one more chance for you to receive it. You will be entered in my drawing with a qualifying order of $125.00+, and you could be the lucky winner!
Click here to check out the sale going on now. Have fun filling your shopping cart!
Would you like to get a 20% discount on everything you order?
You can choose your $125 Starter Kit for only $99. Plus, you’ll get FREE shipping!
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. Not to mention, becoming part of a community of people who are crazy about paper crafting!
I’d love for you to join my Dream Makers Team. Click here, and if you have questions, send me an email saying you’d like to chat on the phone.
I’m so happy to be dining outdoors, feeling safe, with normalcy on the horizon.
I truly appreciate you visiting my blog, and special thanks to my customers! I love sending my cards, and gifts to you!
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Mar 29, 2021 | Gallery, Global Design Project, Hand-Crafted Cards |
This week’s Global Design Project is a color challenge, using Seaside Spray, So Saffron, and Sahara Sand. Since these happen to be the colors in the Sand & Sea Designer Paper, this was my starting point.
Beach Butterflies
First, I used the large Brilliant Wings Die to cut two butterflies from Sand & Sea Designer Paper in the colors of So Saffron and Seaside Spray.
Hint: I cut small pieces of the designer paper, approximately the size of the butterflies, so it wouldn’t be wasted.
Next, I cut two, detailed butterflies from Vellum Cardstock, and glued the bodies to the solid butterflies, leaving the wings free. And, I placed them on Dimensionals to give them even more lift.
The background is Sand & Sea Designer Paper, cut with an Ornate Layers Die. It already had the visual texture of sand, and I added “real” texture with the Tasteful Textile Embossing Folder. This was glued to the middle of a Sahara Sand card base, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″.
The sentiment is from the Welcoming Window Stamp Set, stamped in Memento Black Ink on the “sand,” and cut with an Ornate Frames Die. The frame is a coordinating die, cut from Sahara Sand Cardstock. Both dies can be seen in the first photo, as well as my product List below.
It’s really fun doing color challenges! Get more inspiration from our designers, and play along with us by posting your card in our gallery.
Are you ready to see my March Host Code Gift?
EVERYONE who orders a minimum of $75.00 in the month of March will receive my host code gift of a stack of 100 sheets of Designer Series Paper. I have carefully cut Stampin’ Up’s Designer Series Paper, from the last five years, into 6X6″ squares, all different.
Don’t forget to add my Host Code (DRWFRXGF) in the box provided.
MARCH PRIZE DRAWING
TWO lucky winners will receive the Punch Party Host Stamp Set, with a qualifying order of $125.
Would you like to get a 20% discount on everything you order?
You can choose your $125 Starter Kit for only $99. Plus, you’ll get FREE shipping!
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. Not to mention, becoming part of a community of people who are crazy about paper crafting!
I’d love for you to join my Dream Makers Team. Click here, and if you have questions, send me an email saying you’d like to chat on the phone.
I appreciate my customers; you are the best! Click here to check out the sale going on now. Have fun filling your shopping cart!
Thanks for stopping by! Have a spectacular day!
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Mar 22, 2021 | Gallery, Global Design Project, Hand-Crafted Cards |
This week’s Global Design Project is to case Krista Frattin. I chose the Butterfly Brilliance Collection for my design, along with some items from the Simple Succulents Bundle. Both are pictured in my Product List below.
Butterfly Kaleidoscope
After seeing Krista’s card, and those of the other designers, please join us by adding your card to our gallery. We would love to see you there!
I began by using two Brilliant Wings Dies to cut 12 butterflies from Butterfly Bijou Designer Paper; six large and six small. Then, I glued them to Basic White Cardstock (4″ X 5 1/4″) in an alternating pattern to mimic Krista’s design.
I thought it would be fun to make the butterflies look like they were embedded in the paper, so I ran them through the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine with the Subtle Textured Embossing Folder. I like how it looks, do you?
Next, I glued my butterfly layer to a Seaside Spray card base, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″.
The Seaside Spray gingham strip was cut with an Ornate Layers Die. This pattern is from retired 6X6 In Color Designer Paper, but the newer patterns are still available. However, keep in mind, the 2019-2021 In Colors are retiring March 24th, and all of the products in these colors are only available while supplies last. This includes the five In Colors: Seaside Spray, Rococo Rose, Terracotta Tile, Pretty Peacock, and Purple Posy, so order in March before they are gone forever.
I used a Potted Succulents Die to cut two, smaller, strips; one from Seaside Spray and one from Natural Touch Specialty Paper. The Natural Touch Specialty paper is the paper I also used for photography.
The sentiment, “thanks” is from the Simply Succulents Stamp Set, stamped in Seaside Spray, and cut with a Potted Succulents Die.
The pretty, white, butterfly was cut with a Brilliant Wings Die, and glued at its body, leaving its wings free.
Are you ready to see my March Host Code Gift?
EVERYONE who orders a minimum of $75.00 in the month of March will receive my host code gift of a stack of 100 sheets of Designer Series Paper. I have carefully cut Stampin’ Up’s Designer Series Paper, from the last five years, into 6X6″ squares, all different.
Don’t forget to add my Host Code (DRWFRXGF) in the box provided.
MARCH PRIZE DRAWING
TWO lucky winners will receive the Punch Party Host Stamp Set, with a qualifying order of $125.
Would you like to get a 20% discount on everything you order?
You can choose your $125 Starter Kit for only $99. Plus, you’ll get FREE shipping!
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. Not to mention, becoming part of a community of people who are crazy about paper crafting!
I’d love for you to join my Dream Makers Team. Click here, and if you have questions, send me an email saying you’d like to chat on the phone.
I appreciate my customers; you are the best! 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 spectacular day!
I just discovered that the Butterfly Bijou Designer Paper has sold-out. It was a “while supplies last” item, so this is a lesson: if you love it, order it ASAP. It’s impossible for Stampin’ Up! to predict the demand for some items.
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Mar 15, 2021 | Gallery, Global Design Project, Hand-Crafted Cards |
Can you taste the candy? I have a sweet tooth, so just the thought of treats makes my mouth water!
“Sweets for the sweet”
For this week’s Global Design Project, I chose to use white chocolate in pastel shades of Mint Macaron, Flirty Flamingo, and So Saffron. The candy is from the Nothing’s Better Than Stamp Set, and cut with a Love You More Than Die. You can see the entire bundle in my Product List below.
I stamped the outline of the candy in full strength ink, and stamped the inside color in “stamped off” strength to make it lighter.
The same die set was used to cut the word “you” from Basic Black Cardstock. The words “love you more than” are attached on one die, but they cut separately.
For the word “sweet,” I used the Playful Alphabet Dies with True Love Designer Paper. These letters work perfectly with the Foam Adhesive Sheets to give them nice dimension.
The card base is Thick Basic White Cardstock, which I ran through the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss machine, using the largest Stitched With Whimsy Die, to give a detailed edge.
I added a pretty bow of Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon, held in place at the knot with Liquid Glue, and it feels very secure. The Opal Rounds have a sugary look, so I tossed on a few.
This week’s Global Design Project is a “treats” theme challenge. I’d love for you for you to be inspired by our designers, play along, and add your card to our gallery.
Are you ready to see my March Host Code Gift?
EVERYONE who orders a minimum of $75.00 in the month of March will receive my host code gift of a stack of 100 sheets of Designer Series Paper. I have carefully cut Stampin’ Up’s Designer Series Paper, from the last five years, into 6X6″ squares, all different.
Don’t forget to add my Host Code (6KTW7NKJ) in the box provided.
MARCH PRIZE DRAWING
TWO lucky winners will receive the Punch Party Host Stamp Set, with a qualifying order of $125.
Would you like to get a 20% discount on everything you order?
You can choose your $125 Starter Kit for only $99. Plus, you’ll get FREE shipping!
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. Not to mention, becoming part of a community of people who are crazy about paper crafting!
I’d love for you to join my Dream Makers Team. Click here, and if you have questions, send me an email saying you’d like to chat on the phone.
I appreciate my customers; you are the best! 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 spectacular day!
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Mar 8, 2021 | Gallery, Global Design Project, Hand-Crafted Cards |
The Springtime Joy Stamp Set has the most adorable bunny for today’s Easter card. Don’t you want to squeeze her?
Easter Bunny
My layout is from Global Design Project’s sketch challenge, which emphasizes the greeting. We’d love for you to play along, and add your card to our gallery.
First, I stamped the bunny, from the Springtime Joy Stamp Set, in Memento Black Ink on Basic White Cardstock. After cutting the bunny free from the paper, I colored her with six colors of Stampin’ Blends: Crumb Cake, Bronze, Rococo Rose, Flirty Flamingo, Mint Macaron, and Soft Sea Foam.
For her background, I used a Greenery Embossing Folder to emboss 3/4″ on the left side of Basic White Cardstock, 4″ X 5 1/4″. Then, I made a stencil by cutting an oval with the largest Layering Ovals Die from Basic White Cardstock, 4 X 5 1/4″. I taped the stencil over my embossed layer, and used a Blending Brush with Mint Macaron Ink for coloring.
Next, for additional stenciling, I taped a pattern of Forever Greenery Laser-Cut paper on top of the oval, and continued with my Blending Brush and Mint Macaron Ink. It was really fun coloring this “egg!”
I’m sharing with the Paper Players.
Are you ready to see my March Host Code Gift?
EVERYONE who orders a minimum of $75.00 in the month of March will receive my host code gift of a stack of 100 sheets of Designer Series Paper. I have carefully cut Stampin’ Up’s Designer Series Paper, from the last five years, into 6X6″ squares, all different.
Don’t forget to add my Host Code (6KTW7NKJ) in the box provided.
MARCH PRIZE DRAWING
TWO lucky winners will receive the Punch Party Host Stamp Set, with a qualifying order of $125.
Would you like to get a 20% discount on everything you order?
You can choose your $125 Starter Kit for only $99. Plus, you’ll get FREE shipping!
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. Not to mention, becoming part of a community of people who are crazy about paper crafting!
I’d love for you to join my Dream Makers Team. Click here, and if you have questions, send me an email saying you’d like to chat on the phone.
I appreciate my customers; you are the best! 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 spectacular day!
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