Aug 25, 2023 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards, TGIF |
Today’s card is the fourth sneak peek of the year-round, Translucent Florals. Beginning September 6th, Translucent Florals, along with all the new holiday products will be available to everyone!
I began by cutting the petals from the truly translucent, Vellum Basics Specialty Paper. It reminds me of Dotted Swiss fabric, with its tiny dots.
After cutting the petals, I colored them with Stampin’ Blends in the colors of Bubble Bath and Fresh Freesia. Then, I attached the petals with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals, and glued the centers, cut from the More Dazzle Specialty Paper. Don’t you love the sparkle?
Vellum Translucent Florals
For the background, I cut a branch from Basic White Cardstock, using a Gorgeously Made Die.
The branch was glued to Basic White Cardstock, cut with the largest Deckled Rectangles Die. Then, the layer was glued to a Gray Granite card base, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″.
The sentiment, “Hello there,” is from the Nature’s Prints Stamp Set. I stamped it in Gray Granite Ink, cut it to shape with two Deckled Rectangles Dies, and attached it with Dimensionals.
As a final touch, I added three Tinsel Gems in Fresh Freesia. See how you can earn my Tinsel Gems Host Code Gift, below.
I’m sharing with TGIF.
My August Host Code Gift
Place an order of $75.00 or more, before tax and shipping, and I will send you the Tinsel Gems Three-Pack in September. The pack contains 150 adhesive-backed pieces in three colors: Fresh Freesia, Lost Lagoon, and Misty Moonlight.
The August Paper Pumpkin Kit is here!
ABOUT THE KIT
Kit Name: With Love & Gratitude
This kit includes:
- 8 treat packages
- 8 note cards
- 8 coordinating envelopes
- 1 photopolymer stamp set
- 1 Lost Lagoon Ink S
- pot
- Specialty gold foil, precut embellishments
- Adhesives
- Finished treat packaging: 3-1/2″ x 5″ x 2″ (8.9 x 12.7 x 5.1 cm)
- Final card size: 3-1/2″ x 3-1/2″ (8.9 x 8.9 cm)
- Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Copper Clay, Crumb Cake, gold foil, Lost Lagoon, Mossy Meadow, Pebbled Path
SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION
Subscribe to the August Paper Pumpkin Kit between 11 August and 10 September
Note: Supplies may be limited toward the end of the subscription period.
ADD-ON DETAILS
Thoughts of Thanks Journal
Available starting: 11 August, while supplies last
Price: $15.00 USD
Item number: 163270
This add-on includes:
- 8″ x 10″ (20.3 x 25.4 cm) journal
- 2 specialty gold foil sticker sheets
- Gold-clip page marker
Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Copper Clay, Crumb Cake, gold foil, Lost Lagoon, Mossy Meadow, Pebbled Path
Available for purchase separately on the online store starting 11 August, while supplies last.
Paper Pumpkin add-ons are cash-and-carry items, like retired Paper Pumpkin kits. See the Cash-and-Carry Sales Policy in the Policies Document for more information.
During the month of August, shop the Kits Collection, and receive up to 30% discount! Click to enter Online Exclusives where they are located, or, I have direct links below. The discounted price will show when you click on the picture.
Thank you for stopping by! I hope you’re enjoying these Summer days!
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Aug 22, 2023 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards, TGIF |
For the next several blog posts, I’ll be featuring the Translucent Florals Bundle. It’s a favorite from the Sept-Dec 2023 Mini Catalog, and will be available Sept 6th. The versatility, and beauty of the stamped images is amazing.
I began today’s card by stamping the leaves in Lost Lagoon Ink, and the flowers in Fresh Freesia Ink, on Basic White Cardstock. After stamping, I used their Translucent Florals Dies for cutting.
With “Distinktive” stamps, the trick is to not have too much ink when stamping. This can be accomplished by moving the ink across your ink pad with a flat tool. I use the rounded edge of a plastic knife.
Framed Translucent Florals
Next, I made the frame for my floral arrangement with the largest, and second largest, Countryside Corners Dies, and Masterfully Made Designer Paper.
I glued the frame to a Thick Basic White card base, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″. Prior to gluing, I gave the card front texture with the Exposed Brick Embossing Folder.
“Thank you” is from the Timeless Arrangements Stamp Set, stamped in Blackberry Bliss Ink, cut with a Timeless Arrangements Die, and attached with Dimensionals.
The leaves and flowers were glued at the bottom, and raised with Dimensionals at the top. Once they were in place, I added three Tinsel Gems in Lost Lagoon and Fresh Freesia. I love these colors and these gems, and they happen to be my Host Code Gift this month. See details below.
I was inspired by TGIF.
My August Host Code Gift
Place an order of $75.00 or more, before tax and shipping, and I will send you the Tinsel Gems Three-Pack in September. The pack contains 150 adhesive-backed pieces in three colors: Fresh Freesia, Lost Lagoon, and Misty Moonlight.
The August Paper Pumpkin Kit is here!
ABOUT THE KIT
Kit Name: With Love & Gratitude
This kit includes:
- 8 treat packages
- 8 note cards
- 8 coordinating envelopes
- 1 photopolymer stamp set
- 1 Lost Lagoon Ink S
- pot
- Specialty gold foil, precut embellishments
- Adhesives
- Finished treat packaging: 3-1/2″ x 5″ x 2″ (8.9 x 12.7 x 5.1 cm)
- Final card size: 3-1/2″ x 3-1/2″ (8.9 x 8.9 cm)
- Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Copper Clay, Crumb Cake, gold foil, Lost Lagoon, Mossy Meadow, Pebbled Path
SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION
Subscribe to the August Paper Pumpkin Kit between 11 August and 10 September
Note: Supplies may be limited toward the end of the subscription period.
ADD-ON DETAILS
Thoughts of Thanks Journal
Available starting: 11 August, while supplies last
Price: $15.00 USD
Item number: 163270
This add-on includes:
- 8″ x 10″ (20.3 x 25.4 cm) journal
- 2 specialty gold foil sticker sheets
- Gold-clip page marker
Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Copper Clay, Crumb Cake, gold foil, Lost Lagoon, Mossy Meadow, Pebbled Path
Available for purchase separately on the online store starting 11 August, while supplies last.
Paper Pumpkin add-ons are cash-and-carry items, like retired Paper Pumpkin kits. See the Cash-and-Carry Sales Policy in the Policies Document for more information.
During the month of August, shop the Kits Collection, and receive up to 30% discount! Click to enter Online Exclusives where they are located, or, I have direct links below. The discounted price will show when you click on the picture.
Thank you for stopping by! I hope you’re enjoying these Summer days!
Product List
Aug 15, 2023 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards, TGIF |
The Joy Of Christmas Designer Paper is gorgeous, and it pairs perfectly with the Joy Of Noel Dies. For this “sneak peek,” I used the NOEL die to cut a checked pattern of the DSP. A piece of Foam Adhesive Sheet, 2 1/4″ X 2 1/4″, works well to give the word Dimension.
Joy of Noel
The Joy Of Christmas DSP along the bottom is 5 1/4″ X 1 1/2″, glued to Basic White Cardstock, 5 1/4″ X 4″. Isn’t it pretty? This layer is glued to a Shaded Spruce card base, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″. Here’s a peek at the 12 patterns of paper, but they are more beautiful in person.
Prior to gluing, I embossed the Basic White layer with the Merry Melody Embossing Folder, a favorite that is in the 2023-2024 Annual Catalog.
I completed the card by cutting a Shaded Spruce Cardstock pine bough, and Real Red Cardstock berries, with Joy of Noel Dies.
I was inspired by TGIF.
My August Host Code Gift
Place an order of $75.00 or more, before tax and shipping, and I will send you the Tinsel Gems Three-Pack in September. The pack contains 150 adhesive-backed pieces in three colors: Fresh Freesia, Lost Lagoon, and Misty Moonlight.
The August Paper Pumpkin Kit is here!
ABOUT THE KIT
Kit Name: With Love & Gratitude
This kit includes:
- 8 treat packages
- 8 note cards
- 8 coordinating envelopes
- 1 photopolymer stamp set
- 1 Lost Lagoon Ink S
- pot
- Specialty gold foil, precut embellishments
- Adhesives
- Finished treat packaging: 3-1/2″ x 5″ x 2″ (8.9 x 12.7 x 5.1 cm)
- Final card size: 3-1/2″ x 3-1/2″ (8.9 x 8.9 cm)
- Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Copper Clay, Crumb Cake, gold foil, Lost Lagoon, Mossy Meadow, Pebbled Path
SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION
Subscribe to the August Paper Pumpkin Kit between 11 August and 10 September
Note: Supplies may be limited toward the end of the subscription period.
ADD-ON DETAILS
Thoughts of Thanks Journal
Available starting: 11 August, while supplies last
Price: $15.00 USD
Item number: 163270
This add-on includes:
- 8″ x 10″ (20.3 x 25.4 cm) journal
- 2 specialty gold foil sticker sheets
- Gold-clip page marker
Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Copper Clay, Crumb Cake, gold foil, Lost Lagoon, Mossy Meadow, Pebbled Path
Available for purchase separately on the online store starting 11 August, while supplies last.
Paper Pumpkin add-ons are cash-and-carry items, like retired Paper Pumpkin kits. See the Cash-and-Carry Sales Policy in the Policies Document for more information.
During the month of August, shop the Kits Collection, and receive up to 30% discount! Click to enter Online Exclusives where they are located, or, I have direct links below. The discounted price will show when you click on the picture.
Thank you for stopping by! I hope you’re enjoying these Summer days!
Product List
Aug 8, 2023 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards, TGIF |
We can’t forget about the Translucent Floral Bundle, the early release available to Demonstrators who participated in Creativity Now on June 24th. It’s still one of my favorites from the upcoming, 2023 September-December Mini Catalog, available September 6th. You’re going to love stamping the images, because they are just beautiful!
I stamped the leaves, for today’s card, in Parakeet Party Ink, the flowers in Bubble Bath Ink, and the sprigs in Blueberry Bushel Ink on Basic White Cardstock.
Translucent Florals with stenciled background
After stamping, I used the Translucent Floral Dies for cutting, and placed them on Dimensionals.
The background was created with an Artistic Mix Decorative Mask, Blueberry Bushel Ink, and a Blending Brush. I secured the mask, with painters tape, on top of Basic White Cardstock, 4″ X 5 1/4″, and smoothed on the ink with a Blending Brush. Then, I glued this layer to a Blueberry Bushel card base, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″.
The sentiment, “congratulations,” is from the Translucent Floral Stamp Set. I stamped it in Blueberry Bushel Ink, used a Stylish Shapes Die for cutting, and attached it with Dimensionals.
As a final touch, I added three Tinsel Gems, which happen to be my Host Code Gift for August. See the details below.
I was inspired by TGIF.
My August Host Code Gift
Place an order of $75.00 or more, before tax and shipping, and I will send you the Tinsel Gems Three-Pack in September. The pack contains 150 adhesive-backed pieces in three colors: Fresh Freesia, Lost Lagoon, and Misty Moonlight.
During the month of August, shop the Kits Collection, and receive up to 30% discount! Click to enter Online Exclusives where they are located, or, I have direct links below. The discounted price will show when you click on the picture.
Thank you for stopping by! I hope you’re enjoying these Summer days!
Product List
Jul 30, 2023 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards, TGIF |
I finally got my hands on this truck! Stampin’ Up! introduced the Trucking Along Stamp Set and Punch in Online Exclusives, and it sold out the first day. Who knew it would be so popular? The good news is, the stamp set is available now, and the punch will be available, again, mid October.
The stamp set has two-step stamping, so I stamped the outline of the truck in Memento Black Ink, and colored the truck Daffodil Delight by stamping it. I also added “Farm Fresh,” to the door, one of the many stamps in the set.
Then, I used Stampin’ Blends to color the window Pool Party, the tires Basic Black, and the flowers in Melon Mambo, Shaded Spruce, and Daffodil Delight. After fussy cutting the flowers, they were glued inside the truck bed.
Sunny Thoughts
For the background I used a Thick Basic White card base, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″, layered with Coastal Cabana Cardstock, 5 1/8″ X 3 3/8″, layered with Basic White Cardstock, 5″ X 3 3/4″. Prior to gluing, I gave the white layer texture with a Basics 3D Embossing Folder.
Next, I created a stencil with the Dots & Spots Die, and used it to color Basic White Cardstock with a Blending Brush and Coastal Cabana Ink. Then, I used a Patchwork Pieces Die to cut the pattern, and glued just three of the pieces on top of the embossed layer.
The sentiment, “sending you sunny thoughts,” is from the Trucking Along Stamp Set, stamped in Memento Black Ink, and cut with a Sending Die. After attaching the sentiment and truck with Dimensionals, my first Trucking Along card was complete.
I was inspired by TGIF.
My July Host Code Gift
Place an order of $75.00 or more, before tax and shipping, and I will send you the Opaque Ovals in August. The pack contains 160 pieces in Pecan Pie, Lemon Lolly, Bubble Bath, and Azure Afternoon. Good enough to eat! But, don’t, LOL.
Bonus Days are here! July 6-31, you will receive a coupon code for $5.00 for every $50 you spend. The coupon codes will be sent via email, and you will have the month of August to redeem your coupons.
Click here to see the Online Exclusives. You can set the filter to see the new items first.
And one more surprise! There is a CLEARANCE REFRESH!!! That means that a fresh selection of products has been added to the Clearance Rack, as long as supplies last. Everyone loves a discount! (Clicking on “clearance refresh” in red will take you there).
Thank you for visiting. Wishing you a wonderful summer!
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Jul 25, 2023 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards, TGIF |
Today’s card is all about summer vacations. Whether you stay at home, or travel abroad, “live your biggest dream.” This dreamscape was framed with Basic White Cardstock, cut with the largest Radiating Stitches Die.
After cutting the frame, I glued it to a Thick Basic White card base, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″.
Outdoor Scene
The center of the frame was cut from Masterfully Made Designer Paper, with the second largest Radiating Stitches Die. Doesn’t it make a pretty, outdoor scene?
The Radiating Stitches Dies are not in the catalog, but are an online exclusive, available while supplies last. Click on the picture, in my Product List below, for details.
To create a dream-like quality to the scene, I added a stamped image from the Scenic Wonders Stamp Set. I stamped it in Pretty Peacock Ink on Basic White Cardstock, used Paper Snips to “fussy cut,” and attached it with Dimensionals.
The sentiment, “live your biggest dream,” is also from the Scenic Wonders Stamp Set, and stamped in Pretty Peacock Ink. I used two Deckled Rectangles Dies for cutting it to the desired size, and glued it in place.
I was inspired by TGIF.
My July Host Code Gift
Place an order of $75.00 or more, before tax and shipping, and I will send you the Opaque Ovals in August. The pack contains 160 pieces in Pecan Pie, Lemon Lolly, Bubble Bath, and Azure Afternoon. Good enough to eat! But, don’t, LOL.
Bonus Days are here! July 6-31, you will receive a coupon code for $5.00 for every $50 you spend. The coupon codes will be sent via email, and you will have the month of August to redeem your coupons.
Click here to see the Online Exclusives. You can set the filter to see the new items first.
And one more surprise! There is a CLEARANCE REFRESH!!! That means that a fresh selection of products has been added to the Clearance Rack, as long as supplies last. Everyone loves a discount! (Clicking on “clearance refresh” in red will take you there).
Thank you for visiting. Wishing you a wonderful summer!
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