Jan 8, 2025 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards, Pals Blog Hop |
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Welcome to the Stampin’ Pretty Pals’ Blog Hop!
This month’s theme is Sale-A-Bration. We hope to inspire you with our creations today! The lineup is at the end of my post to help you “hop” along from Pal to Pal.
Yay! Sale-a-bration is here! You can now get the Sale-a-bration items for FREE, with a qualifying order! My favorite item is the Heart Shaped Bundle, which I’m featuring on my card today. I began by stamping two hearts, from the Heart Shaped Stamp Set, in Melon Mambo on Basic White Cardstock, 4″ X 5 1/4″. Then, I stamped, “my heart loves your heart,” in Memento Black Ink, between the hearts.
Heart Shaped
Next, I used a Heart Shaped Die to cut two hearts from Marbled Elegance Designer Paper, and glued them on top of the stamped hearts. A second die was used to cut three flowers, which I glued next to leaves that I stamped in Melon Mambo. This paper, Marbled Elegance, has wonderful, gold highlights, and is an Online Exclusive, with a link in my Product List below.
After gluing the layer to my Bubble Bath card base, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″, I added three Blooming Pearls to the flowers.
Thank you for stopping by.
There’s more inspiration to show you, so use the lineup below to visit the rest of the Design Team. Please mark your calendars for our next blog hop next month, when our theme will be the Language of Love.
Until then, have fun in your craft space.
Stampin’ Pretty Pals Blog Hop
- Mary Fish at Stampin’ Pretty
- Tricia Chuba at ButterDish Designs
- Mary Hanson at Up North Stampin’
- Beth McCullough at Stamping Mom
- Stefani Ewing at Stamp With Stefani
- Melissa Seplowitz at The Stamping Ninja
- Peggy Noe at Pretty Paper Cards
- Su Mohr at Aromas And Art
- Debbie Mageed at Secrets to Stamping
- Karen Hallam at Karen’s Stamping Habit
- Stesha Bloodhart at Stampin’ Hoot!
- Rae Burnet at Wild West Paper Arts
My January Host Code Gift
Place an order of $75.00 or more, before tax and shipping, and I will send you a surprise! Please add my 8 digit Host Code to your order (found beneath my profile picture).
Click the picture to see the exciting, new, Online Exclusives! You can sort the list, so all of the new products will be first. And, don’t forget to check out the two new kits!
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Dec 11, 2024 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards, Pals Blog Hop |
This month, the theme is Winter Wonderland. We hope to inspire you with our creations today! You will find the lineup at the end of my post to help you “hop” along from Pal to Pal.
Move over poinsettia; make room for the hibiscus! The hibiscus is flourishing in San Diego for the holidays, and this beautiful photo was my inspiration.
I began by stamping the Happy Hibiscus flower in Poppy Parade Ink on Basic White Cardstock. After cutting with its Happy Hibiscus Die, I used three Stamping Blends to complete the coloring: Real Red, Cherry Cobbler and Daffodil Delight.
Holidays Hibiscus
Next, I colored Basic White Cardstock with Garden Green Ink and a Small Blending Brush. Then, I used a Happy Hibiscus Die to cut six leaves to surround the flower. Four were glued flat on Basic White Cardstock, 4″ X 5 1/4″, and two were raised on Dimensionals with the flower.
The branch was cut with a Thoughtful Wishes Die from Crumb Cake Cardstock, and the layer was glued to a Crumb Cake card base, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″. Prior to gluing, I stamped the sentiment in Crumb Cake Ink. “It’s the most wonderful time of the year” is from the Greetings Of The Season Stamp Set.
There’s more inspiration to show you, so use the lineup below to visit the rest of the Design Team. Please mark your calendars for our next blog hop next month, when our theme will be Sale-A-Bration Inspiration.
Until then, have fun in your craft space.
Stampin’ Pretty Pals Blog Hop
- Mary Fish at Stampin’ Pretty
- Melissa Seplowitz at The Stamping Ninja
- Mary Hanson at Up North Stampin’
- Su Mohr at Aromas And Art
- Tricia Chuba at ButterDish Designs
- Stesha Bloodhart at Stampin’ Hoot!
- Rae Burnet at Wild West Paper Arts
- Peggy Noe at Pretty Paper Cards
- Lisa Ann Bernard at Queen B Creations
- Beth McCullough at Stamping Mom
- Debbie Mageed at Secrets to Stamping
- Deb Walker at Deb Stamps Life
Special Release: Designer Series paper that has been recolored!
If placing an order to arrive by Christmas, please submit by December 13.
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Nov 13, 2024 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards, Pals Blog Hop |
Welcome to the Stampin’ Pretty Pals’ Blog Hop!
This month, the theme is Random Acts of Kindness. We hope to inspire you with our creations today! You will find the lineup at the end of my post to help you “hop” along from Pal to Pal.
It’s time to make my favorite gift card holders! This year, I chose two colors of cardstock, Real Red and Garden Green, to coordinate with Sentimental Christmas Designer Paper. For an extra dose of kindness, with each purchase of the Sentimental Christmas Designer Series Paper, Stampin’ Up! will donate $3 to support children’s literacy around the world.
2024 Gift Card Holders
INSTRUCTIONS:
Cut 8 1/2″ X 11″ cardstock into one piece that is 7 3/4″ X 10″. With the 7 3/4 side at the top, score at 6″ and 2 1/2″. Then, on the 10″ side, cut in half at 5″, making two gift card holders.
It helps to have the right tools, and Stampin’ Up’s Paper Trimmer is my favorite for measuring, cutting, and scoring.
To decorate the gift card holders, cut two pieces of Designer Series Paper: The bottom front is 4 3/4″ X 2 1/4″. The top front is 4 3/4″ X 1 1/2″.
Cut one piece of Basic White Cardstock for the sentiment on the inside, 4 3/4″ X 1 1/2″.
Use a circle punch, or die, to make a finger slot in the middle of the bottom front.
Attach a piece of Tear & Tape to each side of the bottom (inside), and close, sealing your pocket.
Cut the bands 7 3/4″ X 1″. Score at 6 1/8″ and 2 1/2″. You want that extra 1/8 inch on the scoring, so the band will slide off and on easily. Glue the band with the attached edge in front, which keeps the back looking smooth and pretty.
Decorate the bands with stockings, cut with Sentimental Wishes Dies from Sentimental Christmas Designer Paper. After adding cardstock for thickness, glue the stocking to the band, covering the attached edge.
Thanks for stopping by.
There’s more inspiration to show you, so use the lineup below to visit the rest of the Design Team. Please mark your calendars for our next blog hop next month, when our theme will be Home for the Holidays.
Until then, have fun in your craft space.
Stampin’ Pretty Pals Blog Hop
- Mary Fish at Stampin’ Pretty
- Peggy Noe at Pretty Paper Cards
- Windy Ellard at Windy’s Wonderful Creations
- Lisa Ann Bernard at Queen B Creations
- Debbie Mageed at Secrets to Stamping
- Melissa Seplowitz at The Stamping Ninja
- Rae Burnet at Wild West Paper Arts
- Su Mohr at Aromas And Art. ***YOU ARE HERE***
- Tricia Chuba at ButterDish Designs
- Sue Jackson at Just Peachy Stamping
- Deb Walker at Deb Stamps Life
- Beth McCullough at Stamping Mom
- Stesha Bloodhart at Stampin’ Hoot!
My November Host Code Gift
Place an order of $75.00 or more, before tax and shipping, and I will send you Cherry Cobbler & Pearl Adhesive-Backed Berries in December. Please add my 8 digit Host Code to your order (found beneath my profile picture).
Stampin’ Up’s 2024-2025 Annual Catalog Seasonal Sale begins today, November 13. It’s a three day sale that ends November 15, and only while supplies last!
Bundles, paper, and ink, oh my!
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Oct 9, 2024 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards, Pals Blog Hop |
Welcome to the Stampin’ Pretty Pals’ Blog Hop!
This month, the theme is Orange Theory. We hope to inspire you with our creations using the color orange today! You will find the lineup at the end of my post to help you “hop” along from Pal to Pal.
Today, I’m combining the Frosted Forest Bundle with Splendid Autumn Designer Paper on a Double Z Fun Fold Card. First, I cut a piece of 8 1/2″ X 11″ Pumpkin Pie Cardstock in half, 4 1/4″ X 11″, and scored it at 2 3/4″ and 5 1/2″. You can use the other half to make a second card. The two smaller panels were decorated with Splendid Autumn DSP, 2 1/2″ X 4″. I cut a second piece of DSP in Balmy Blue for the larger panel, 5 1/4″ X 4″.
Autumn Fun Fold
Before gluing the panels, I cut a band for the bottom from Pumpkin Pie Cardstock, 11″ X 1 1/4,” scored at 5 1/2″ and 2 3/4″. The band was decorated with two strips of Splendid Autumn DSP, 2 1/2″ X 1″. The long strip was covered by DSP on the front panel, and decorated with die-cut trees. The trees were cut with a Frosted Forest Die from Early Espresso Cardstock, layered for thickness, and glued in place. I made sure not to put glue on the tree branches above the band.
Next, a second set of trees was cut from Pecan Pie Cardstock, and glued on the Balmy Blue panel. I also stamped three birds from the Frosted Forest Stamp Set in Early Espresso Ink on Balmy Blue DSP, and colored them with a Pecan Pie Stampin’ Blend. Then, I used their Frosted Forest Die for cutting, layered them for thickness, and glued them in place.
The trickiest part of the Double-Z Fun Fold is fastening the band. It seems odd, but the long section of the band is glued to the short front section. I find it easiest to apply glue to the folded band, because this exposes only the part that should have glue. Then, fold the card while adhering the band in place. I suggest having a “dry” run before applying glue.
The sentiment, “birthday wishes for a day as great as you are,” is from the Frosted Forest Bundle. I stamped it in Early Espresso Ink, used a Stylish Shapes Die for cutting, and glued it in place.
This Double Z Fun Fold card fits nicely inside our Medium Envelopes, and Basic White Cardstock can be glued to the back for a personal message.
Thank you for visiting!
My October Host Code Gift
Place an order of $75.00 or more, before tax and shipping, and I will send you the Snowflake Sky 3D Embossing Folder in November. Please add my 8 digit Host Code to your order (found beneath my profile picture).
30% off all Close To My Heart products.Click this picture for details
Find yourself staring at multiple stamp sets and can’t decide which one to get? Well, we’ve got news for you! From October 7–9, you can get those sets you’ve been wanting at a 15% discount. Act fast—this is the last day!
All kits from the Kits Collection are on sale the month of October! This includes two new kits! Click the picture to see the kits with sale prices.
Clearance Rack Refresh is going on now! Click this picture, then “specials,” to shop for the best selection.
Take advantage of the Paper Pumpkin Sale. Available only until October 10. Click the picture for details.
Demonstrators will be pre-ordering brand new, Online Exclusives you see in this picture, plus more, that will be available to you next month. Click the picture to see all that is available right now!
Have you thought about joining Stampin’ Up! This month’s Starter Kit special might be the incentive you’ve been waiting for! Customers who join Stampin’ Up! as a demonstrator can get $155 worth of products for just $99, plus free shipping. Click here to join my Dream Makers Team.
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Sep 11, 2024 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards, Pals Blog Hop |
Welcome to the Stampin’ Pretty Pals’ Blog Hop!
This month, the theme is “All Creatures Great and Small.” We hope to inspire you with our creations today! You will find the lineup at the end of my post to help you “hop” along from Pal to Pal.
This little creature is a guinea pig, nicknamed “Tot,” for “trick or treat.” Halloween is his favorite day of the year, as you can probably guess. He was easy to create with his Hearts & Hugs Stamp, Memento Black Ink, Basic White Cardstock, and Crumb Cake Stampin’ Blends. He said he blushes easily, so I used Petal Pink for his cheeks. Then, the really fun part was using his Hearts & Hugs Die for cutting, and placing him on Dimensionals.
“Tot”
Tot’s background is Basic White Cardstock, 3 5/8″ X 4 7/8″, splattered with black dots from a Stampin’ Blend, and a center of Petal Pink Ink, applied with a Blending Brush. He said I HAD to give him some pumpkins, so I stamped the Playful Ghosts pumpkins in Memento Black Ink, and colored them with a Pumpkin Pie Stampin’ Blend. This layer was glued to Basic Black Cardstock, 3 3/4″ X 5″, which was glued to a Gorgeous Grape card base, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″.
Tot realized he wasn’t very scary looking, so he asked for a sign that said “BOO!” I stamped “BOO!” from the Playful Ghosts Stamp Set, in Memento Black Ink, and used a Sending Love Die for cutting. The stick holding the sign was created with the “i” from the Alphabet a la Mode Die Set, cut from Basic Black Cardstock. Tot is very happy now, and can’t wait for October 31st!
There’s more inspiration to show you, so use the lineup below to visit the rest of the Design Team. We hope you will come back for our blog hop next month, when our theme will be “Orange Theory.”
Until then, have fun in your craft space.
Stampin’ Pretty Pals Blog Hop
- Mary Fish at Stampin’ Pretty
- Mary Hanson at Up North Stampin’
- Windy Ellard at Windy’s Wonderful Creations
- Tricia Chuba at ButterDish Designs
- Su Mohr at Aromas And Art. ***YOU ARE HERE***
- Peggy Noe at Pretty Paper Cards
- Beth McCullough at Stamping Mom
- Sue Jackson at Just Peachy Stamping
- Lisa Ann Bernard at Queen B Creations
- Debbie Crowley at expressively deb…
- Debbie Mageed at Secrets to Stamping
- Deb Walker at Deb Stamps Life
My September Host Code Gift
Place an order of $75.00 or more, before tax and shipping, and I will send you Real Red & White Adhesive-Backed Peppermints in October. Please add my 8 digit Host Code to your order.
Click the pics to see details of this month’s two new kits!
Here is my Online Exclusives Link. Click Now!
Neil and Lily join with me in saying thank you for visiting.
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Aug 14, 2024 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards, Pals Blog Hop |
Welcome to the Stampin’ Pretty Pals’ Blog Hop!
This month, the theme is Summer Vacation. We hope to inspire you with our creations today! You will find the lineup at the end of my post to help you “hop” along from Pal to Pal.
My favorite vacations are in Hawaii, so I began with Seaside Wishes Dies, cutting seashells from Basic White Cardstock and Thoughtful Journey Designer Paper. Then, I used the Seaside Wishes Embossing Folder to emboss the sand dollar, and gave it slight color with Crumb Cake Ink and a Blending Brush.
Seaside Sand Dollars
The seaweed and starfish are from the Beauty of the Deep Stamp Set. The seaweed was stamped in Basic Beige Ink on Basic White Cardstock, and cut with a Seaside Wishes Die. The star fish was stamped in Crumb Cake Ink On Basic Beige Cardstock, and cut with a Beauty of the Deep Die.
The background is Crumb Cake Cardstock, cut with the second largest Deckled Rectangles die, and embossed with the Seaside Wishes Embossing Folder. After layering it for thickness, I attached it with Dimensionals to a Thick Basic White card base, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″. The card base was embossed with the So Swirly Embossing Folder.
The sentiment, “sometimes the simplest things mean the most,” is from the Seaside Wishes Stamp Set. I stamped it in Crumb Cake Ink on Basic White Cardstock, cut with a Seaside Wishes Die, and colored with Crumb Cake Ink and a Blending Brush. After gluing, and attaching everything, I added three Flat Adhesive Backed Pearls.
Thank you for visiting.
There’s more inspiration to show you, so use the lineup below to visit the rest of the Design Team. Please mark your calendars for our next blog hop next month, when our theme will be All Creatures Great and Small.
Until then, have fun in your craft space.
Stampin’ Pretty Pals Blog Hop
- Mary Fish at Stampin’ Pretty
- Peggy Noe at Pretty Paper Cards
- Deb Walker at Deb Stamps Life
- Debbie Mageed at Secrets to Stamping
- Beth McCullough at Stamping Mom
- Mary Hanson at Up North Stampin’
- Rae Burnet at Wild West Paper Arts
- Stesha Bloodhart at Stampin’ Hoot!
- Sue Jackson at Just Peachy Stamping
- Stefani Ewing at Stamp with Stefani
- Lisa Ann Bernard at Queen B Creations
- Su Mohr at Aromas And Art. ***YOU ARE HERE***
- Donna Walls at Duncan Street Designs
- Tricia Chuba at ButterDish Designs
- Melissa Seplowitz at The Stamping Ninja
My August Host Code Gift
Place an order of $75.00 or more, before tax and shipping, and I will send you a surprise from the September-December 2024 Mini Catalog, in September. Please add my 8 digit Host Code to your order.
You’ll be able to order from the catalog September 4th. If you have ordered $50 from me in the past year, I have Stampin’ Up! mailing you a catalog, which you should receive before September 4th. Demonstrators are able to pre-order August 6th. If you would like to be a Demonstrator, CLICK HERE.
Two new kits were released in Online Exclusives August 6, and if you like the haunted house, I suggest ordering ASAP.
Here is my Online Exclusives Link. Click Now!
Stampin’ Up’s! Designer Series Paper Sale starts August 6, and ends August 31. The paper from the 2024-2025 Annual Catalog, is 15% off, and the sale price is good as long as supplies last.
I have the papers listed below, and when you click on the pictures you’ll see the sale prices and close-up photos of the paper.
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