Nov 17, 2021 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
First of all, the SEASONAL SALE is going on right now! Details are below by my “shop” button. There’s a 20% discount on the Scalloped Contours Dies and Layering Circles Dies I used on today’s card; a 15% discount on Memento Black Ink; a 10% discount on the cardstock.
ALL of the dies, inks and cardstock in the 2021-2022 Annual Catalog are discounted during this three day sale, November 16-18. Don’t delay!
I have pictures and links to my store for all 75 die sets on sale. The cardstock and inks are on pages 122 and 123.
Now, for today’s card, featuring the Eden’s Garden Stamp Set. I love the shading in this beautiful set of “Distinktive” stamps. Stampin’ Up! created these red rubber stamps to achieve this look by stamping in ink and onto paper in one application. So easy and fun!
I stamped the three images in Memento Black Ink on Basic White Cardstock. Then, I used plain, Layering Circles Dies for cutting the images, and scalloped, Layering Circles Dies for cutting the Silver Foil, used as backing.
The largest circle was glued flat, and the two smaller circles were attached with Dimensionals.
Distinktive Circles
I kept the background simple with Basic White Cardstock, cut with the largest Scalloped Contours Die, glued to a Basic Gray card base, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″.
Prior to gluing the scalloped layer, I stamped “Sending Hugs” in Memento Black Ink.
The sentiments are wonderful in the Eden’s Garden Stamp Set, so I stamped one on the inside also; “my heart is tied to yours…tug if you need anything.” And, I used a smaller Scalloped Contours Die for cutting the Basic White Cardstock, finishing it with another stamped sprig.
This led to decorating the envelope flap with Neutrals 6X6″ Designer Paper in Basic Gray, and my card is ready to send.
I was inspired by the Paper Players.
My November Host Code Gift
Just type the current host code (found beneath my profile picture) in the box provided, on your order of $75.00 or more, and I will send you the 2021-2023 In Color Jewels in December.
Bedazzle and bejewel your next crafting project with these 2021-2023 In Color Jewels.
Adhesive-backed
100 total pieces in 5 colors and 2 sizes
10 of each color in 2 sizes: 3 mm, 4 mm
Product colors: Evening Evergreen, Fresh Freesia, Pale Papaya, Polished Pink, Soft Succulent
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STARTS THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4!
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- The sale will run for three days only.
- The discount includes 10% off cardstock, 15% off ink pads (excluding ink pad bundles and third-party pads), and 20% off dies.
- The discount applies to products featured in the 2021–2022 Annual Catalog only. Products from the July–December 2021 Mini Catalog are not included.
- This promotion is applicable to all order types.
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SEASONAL SALE DIES (discounted 20%)
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Nov 10, 2021 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards, Pals Blog Hop |
Welcome to the Stampin’ Pretty Pals’ Blog Hop! This month, the theme is “Home for the Holidays”. We really hope that you enjoy and are inspired by them! As you hop from blog to blog, don’t forget to leave comments because we love hearing from you. You will find the lineup at the end of my post to help you “hop” along from Pal to Pal.
The “early-release” stamp set, Eden’s Garden, has such beautiful stamps, I challenged myself to create a single layer, Christmas card. I love how it turned out…on the third try. I’ll tell you the mishaps I encountered, so you can avoid them.
I began with a Thick Basic White card base, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″. After cutting the card base, I rolled it through the Stamp n’ Cut & Emboss machine with the long, Eden’s Die, to give the card front a wonderful edge.
The stamps and dies come together in a Bundle, for a 10% savings, which you can see in my Product List below.
Single Layer Card
Next, I masked the middle of the card front with 1″ painter’s tape. Then, I used the largest Eden’s Garden stamp to stamp three images in Garden Green Ink. I also stamped berries from the Poinsettia Petals Stamp Set; the stems in Early Espresso Ink, and the berries in Real Red Ink. Christmas colors, right? Everything was fine, so far, until I removed the painter’s tape.
Mishap #1: the ink wasn’t dry on the tape, which transferred to my fingers, which transferred to the card front.
Mishap #2: the painter’s tape was very sticky, and removed paper from the card front.
Remedies: Be extra careful when removing the tape, and make it less sticky by adhering it to a towel several times before using. Lessons learned!
Now, all I needed to do was stamp the sentiment.
“Merry Christmas” is from the Heartfelt Wishes Stamp Set, stamped in Real Red Ink. I used my Stamparatus to help insure the image was stamped properly. If you don’t know what a Stamparatus is, click on the picture in my Product List.
Don’t you love this beautiful font? I wish my handwriting was like that!
Since I had the mishaps out of the way, I created a second card, using a Real Red card base, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″. The Basic White Cardstock is 5 1/2″ X 3″, and the Garden Green Cardstock is 5 1/2″ X 3 3/4″.
The added color is nice, but I really prefer the single layer version. What do you think?
I love milkshakes almost as much as making cards. Thank you for hopping by, and sharing a moment with me.
More inspiration awaits, so use the lineup below to visit the rest of the Design Team. The Pals are excited to show you what they’ve created! Then, please mark your calendars for our next blog hop on [second Wednesday]. Our theme will be “My Favorite Things” with our design team showcasing some of their favorite products from any catalog they choose.
Until then, have fun in your craft space.
Stampin’ Pretty Pals Blog Hop
- Mary Fish at Stampin’ Pretty
- Su Mohr at Aromas And Art. ***YOU ARE HERE***
- Deb Walker at Deb Stamps Life
- Tricia Chuba at ButterDish Designs
- Peggy Noe at Pretty Paper Cards
- Lori Pinto at LollyPop Paper and Ink
- Annette Elliott at AESTAMPS A LATTE
- Debbie Mageed at Secrets to Stamping
- Amanda Howard at Papercrafting With Amanda
- Mary Hanson at Up North Stampin’
- Rae Harper Burnet at Wild West Paper Arts
- Ann Murray at Murray Stamps, INK
- Jackie Beers at Blue Line Stamping
- Megan Cooper at Lazy Daze Stampin’
- Stesha Bloodhart at Stampin’ Hoot!
- Karen Hallam at Karen’s Stamping Habit
- Beth McCullough at Stamping Mom
- Pamela Sadler at Stampin Pink Rose
- Melissa Seplowitz at The Stamping Ninja
- Windy Ellard at Windy’s Wonderful Creations
- Sue Jackson at Just Peachy Stamping
- Lisa Ann Bernard at Queen B Creations
- Lori Webb at Clever Copies
- Jill Loveland at Simple Stamping
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Nov 2, 2021 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
It’s November 2nd, and the day is finally here…..you can order the “early release,” Eden’s Garden. I thought it was only appropriate to use Eden’s Garden for today’s card. You can now order from pictured, direct links to my store. YAY!
The first thing I did was cut this adorable, rectangular wreath, from Brushed Metallic Cardstock, with an Eden’s Garden Die.
Eden’s Garden & Gold
Next, I created my own background paper, using three, Eden’s Garden Stamps, with three colors of ink: Garden Green, Granny Apple Green, and Real Red.
I love how the “Distinktive” stamps in the Eden’s Garden Stamp Set give natural shading of dark and light.
I stamped the foliage on Basic White Cardstock, 4″ X 5 1/4″, then cut it to size with the second largest Stitched Rectangles Die. This layer was glued to a Thick Basic White card base, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″.
For the sentiment, I cut a second wreath from Basic White Cardstock, using only the center to stamp “wishing you a joyful Christmas and happy new year.” The sentiment is from the Tidings and Trimmings Stamp Set, stamped in Real Red Ink. I glued the sentiment, inside the wreath, on the card front at the same time.
To complete my design, I embellished it with a bow of Simply Elegant Trim, and some Metallic Pearls.
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I was inspired by the Paper Players, and used the diagonal: foil, patterned paper, die cut.
My November Host Code Gift
Just type the current host code (found beneath my profile picture) in the box provided, on your order of $75.00 or more, and I will send you the 2021-2023 In Color Jewels in December.
Bedazzle and bejewel your next crafting project with these 2021-2023 In Color Jewels.
Adhesive-backed
100 total pieces in 5 colors and 2 sizes
10 of each color in 2 sizes: 3 mm, 4 mm
Product colors: Evening Evergreen, Fresh Freesia, Pale Papaya, Polished Pink, Soft Succulent
I appreciate you visiting. Thank you! Besides card making, milkshakes make me happy!
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Nov 1, 2021 | Gallery, Global Design Project, Hand-Crafted Cards |
For this week’s Global Design Project, we were given Stesha Bloodhart’s Christmas card for inspiration. Her beautiful card gave me the opportunity to use my favorite little bird from the Birds and Branches Stamp Set, which I stamped in Cherry Cobbler Ink, and cut with its Birds & More die.
Christmas Bird
The bird is perched on a branch of Basic White Cardstock, sponged with Mossy Meadow Ink, and cut with a Pinecone Die. The snipped section you see is actually “left-over” from a card I had previously designed. You know how that happens, right?
Next, I used the largest, plain, Layering Circles Die to cut Basic White Cardstock, and gave it texture with the Tasteful Textile Embossing Folder. Then, I backed the white circle with Mossy Meadow Cardstock, cut with the largest, scalloped edge, Layering Circles Die, and placed it on Dimensionals.
The background is Neutrals 6X6 Designer Paper in a Crumb Cake plaid, 5 1/4″ X 4″, with a distressed edge. Stesha uses this technique often, which I accomplished with the edge of my Paper Snips.
The card base is Cherry Cobbler Cardstock, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″.
“Merry Christmas” is from the Poinsettia Petals Stamp Set, stamped in VersaMark on Mossy Meadow Cardstock, sprinkled with White Embossing Powder, and set with the Heat Tool.
I used our new “early-release” Eden’s Die for cutting, which you’ll be able to order tomorrow, November 2nd. You’ll want the entire Eden’s Garden Bundle!!!! Details below.
Click on Stesha’s card to see how the other designers cased her card. Then, you can case it, and share it in our gallery.
Eden’s Garden has specialty papers and gems exclusive to the early-release, and available only while supplies last. But, the stamp set and dies, pictured below, will be in the new catalog.
ITEM | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | LIMIT |
157823 | EDEN’S GARDEN CLING STAMP SET Early-release product from the January–June 2022 Mini Catalog. - 10 cling stamps
- Suggested clear blocks: a, b, d
- Coordinates with Eden Dies
| $23.00 USD | 1 |
157831 | EDEN DIES Early-release product from the January–June 2022 Mini Catalog. - 5 dies
- Largest die: 5-1/4″ x 3-7/8″ (13.3 x 9.8 cm)
- Coordinates with Eden’s Garden Cling Stamp Set
| $35.00 USD | 1 |
157832 | EDEN’S GARDEN BUNDLE Includes the Eden’s Garden Cling Stamp Set and Eden Dies; early-release product from the January–June 2022 Mini Catalog. Includes the Eden’s Garden Stamp Set and Eden Dies (at a 10% discount). | $52.00 USD | 1 |
159996 | EVER EDEN 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 CM) SPECIALTY DESIGNER SERIES PAPERExclusive specialty Designer Series Paper; available only during the Eden’s Garden promotion. - 12 sheets: 2 each of 6 double-sided designs
- Acid free, lignin free
- Evening Evergreen, gold foil, Soft Succulent
- Only available while supplies last.
| $15.00 USD | 2 |
159997 | EVER EDEN 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 CM) COTTON PAPERExclusive cotton paper; available only during the Eden’s Garden promotion. - 10 sheets: 5 each of 2 colors
- Evening Evergreen, Soft Succulent
- Only available while supplies last.
| $8.00 USD | 2 |
159277 | GARDEN GEMSExclusive embellishments; available only during the Eden’s Garden promotion. - 140 adhesive-backed gems.
- Round: 3 mm, 4 mm. Marquise: 8 x 4 mm.
- Cherry Cobbler, Soft Succulent
- Only available while supplies last.
| $7.00 USD | 2 |
160849 | EDEN’S GARDEN COLLECTION The entire exclusive, early-release collection! Stems, sprigs, berries, and twigs abound in the beautiful and bountiful Eden’s Garden Collection! Explore the elegance of Eden with this exclusive, early-release collection. Only available while supplies last. - Eden’s Garden Bundle (10% off)
- Ever Eden 12″ x 12″ (30.5 x 30.5 cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper
- Ever Eden 12″ x 12″ (30.5 x 30.5 cm) Cotton Paper
- Garden Gems
| $82.00 USD
$112.50 CAD | 1 |
My November Host Code Gift
Just type the current host code (found beneath my profile picture) in the box provided, on your order of $75.00 or more, and I will send you the 2021-2023 In Color Jewels in December.
Bedazzle and bejewel your next crafting project with these 2021-2023 In Color Jewels.
Adhesive-backed
100 total pieces in 5 colors and 2 sizes
10 of each color in 2 sizes: 3 mm, 4 mm
Product colors: Evening Evergreen, Fresh Freesia, Pale Papaya, Polished Pink, Soft Succulent
I appreciate you visiting. Thank you! I would love for you to join my Dream Makers team. Think of the Starter Kit as the Ultimate Bundle, and take it for a “test drive.” No obligation! Click here Besides card making, milkshakes make me happy!
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Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin’ Pad
[133645]
$6.50
Oct 29, 2021 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
It’s always exciting to use new sets, and I couldn’t wait to turn Eden’s Garden into a Christmas card. Eden’s Garden is an “early-release” that will be in the new January-June 2022 Catalog, available in January. But you’ll be able to order this set November 2nd (three days from now!). See more details below.
I began with an Edens’ Die, (the gorgeous, rectangular, wreath) to cut from Painted Christmas Designer Paper. This was glued to a Thick Basic White card base, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″.
Eden’s Garden Christmas
Prior to gluing the wreath, I added some detail to the card base. First, I rounded the corners with the Detailed Trio Punch. It seemed to go nicely with the shape of the wreath. Then, I gave the card front texture with the Timber Embossing Folder.
“Christmas” was cut with a Word Wishes Die from Heartwarming Hugs Designer Paper, and layered for thickness. It’s glued to Thick Basic White Cardstock, cut with an Eden’s Die, and raised on Dimensionals.
“Merry” is from the Merry Christmas to All Stamp Set (retired) that coordinated with the Word Wishes Dies (current). It was stamped in Real Red Ink, cut with an Ornate Frames Die, and attached with Dimensionals.
The final touch was a bow of Playful Pets Trim. The red & white is perfect for Christmas, don’t you think?
Eden’s Garden will be available November 2nd, two months before the new Spring catalog is available. You’re going to want this “early release!”
There are specialty papers and gems exclusive to the early-release, and available only while supplies last. But, the stamp set and dies, pictured below, will be in the new catalog.
ITEM | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | LIMIT |
157823 | EDEN’S GARDEN CLING STAMP SET Early-release product from the January–June 2022 Mini Catalog. - 10 cling stamps
- Suggested clear blocks: a, b, d
- Coordinates with Eden Dies
| $23.00 USD | 1 |
157831 | EDEN DIES Early-release product from the January–June 2022 Mini Catalog. - 5 dies
- Largest die: 5-1/4″ x 3-7/8″ (13.3 x 9.8 cm)
- Coordinates with Eden’s Garden Cling Stamp Set
| $35.00 USD | 1 |
157832 | EDEN’S GARDEN BUNDLE Includes the Eden’s Garden Cling Stamp Set and Eden Dies; early-release product from the January–June 2022 Mini Catalog. Includes the Eden’s Garden Stamp Set and Eden Dies (at a 10% discount). | $52.00 USD | 1 |
159996 | EVER EDEN 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 CM) SPECIALTY DESIGNER SERIES PAPERExclusive specialty Designer Series Paper; available only during the Eden’s Garden promotion. - 12 sheets: 2 each of 6 double-sided designs
- Acid free, lignin free
- Evening Evergreen, gold foil, Soft Succulent
- Only available while supplies last.
| $15.00 USD | 2 |
159997 | EVER EDEN 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 CM) COTTON PAPERExclusive cotton paper; available only during the Eden’s Garden promotion. - 10 sheets: 5 each of 2 colors
- Evening Evergreen, Soft Succulent
- Only available while supplies last.
| $8.00 USD | 2 |
159277 | GARDEN GEMSExclusive embellishments; available only during the Eden’s Garden promotion. - 140 adhesive-backed gems.
- Round: 3 mm, 4 mm. Marquise: 8 x 4 mm.
- Cherry Cobbler, Soft Succulent
- Only available while supplies last.
| $7.00 USD | 2 |
160849 | EDEN’S GARDEN COLLECTION The entire exclusive, early-release collection! Stems, sprigs, berries, and twigs abound in the beautiful and bountiful Eden’s Garden Collection! Explore the elegance of Eden with this exclusive, early-release collection. Only available while supplies last. - Eden’s Garden Bundle (10% off)
- Ever Eden 12″ x 12″ (30.5 x 30.5 cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper
- Ever Eden 12″ x 12″ (30.5 x 30.5 cm) Cotton Paper
- Garden Gems
| $82.00 USD | 1 |
My October Host Code Gift
Just type the current host code (found beneath my profile picture) in the box provided, on your order of $75.00 or more, and I will send you the Bumblebee Trinkets in November.
“Create quite the buzz when you finish off your paper crafting projects with these Bumblebee Trinkets. The matte gold finish makes for the perfect combination of elegant and adorable. Add them to your next handmade card or gift; your friends and family will “bee” delighted”.
20 pieces, 1/2″.
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Merry Christmas To All Photopolymer Stamp Set
[147702]
$27.00
