Sail Away With Me for Father’s Day. A Great Card for A Sailor

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Use the Come Sail Away stamp set to create a fabulous card for a sailor or for anyone who likes the sea. My Dad was a sailor during the last great war. As he gets older, he realizes the impact that the war had on him and his family.  He joined the Canadian Navy when he was 17 years old. He did his training in Halifax Nova Scotia and then off to the West Coast for the duration of the war.  As a family we lived in Prince Rupert for 15 years which is on the coast. Now, as he reaches 95 years old, he is very proud of his service as we are proud of him for serving his country.

Create this card for a male, although you can use it for who anyone likes the beach.  It has a coastal vibe.

Sail Away Card Recipe

Stamp Sets: Sailing Home, Well Said.

Ink: Balmy Blue, Tuxedo Black Memento, Old Olive, VersaMark.

Paper: Thick Whisper White, Soft Suede, Night of Navy, Whisper  White,  Come Sail Away Designer Series Paper.

Accessories: Die Cutting Machines, Smooth Sailing Dies, Classic Label Punch, White Stampin’ Emboss Powder, Aqua Painter Brush, Stampin’ Blends: Smoky Slate Light, Balmy Blue Combo, Crumb Cake Combo, Color Lifter, Linen Thread.

How Tos

  • Cut the card base from Thick Whisper White, cut at 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″and scored at 4-1/4″.
  • Stamp the sail boats and the lighthouse with Tuxedo Black ink on Whisper White cardstock. Color the boats with Balmy Blue Stampin’ Blends. Highlight the sail with Smoky Slate Stampin’ Blends. Die cut with the with matching dies.
  • Cut the background panel from Whisper White cardstock: 3-3/4″ x 5-1/2″.
  • Prepare the background: Using one of the clear blocks, pick up some Balmy Blue Ink.  Add a couple of drops of water.  Pick up the ink with the Aqua Painter Brush and swipe across the Whisper White Cardstock.  Do the same treatment with the Old Olive ink and create some land.  Attach the sailboats and the lighthouse.  Place the lighthouse on the land and color the land with Old Olive.
  • Stamp the birds in Tuxedo Black in the sky above the boats.
  • Emboss a piece of Soft Suede cs with the embossing die. Attach over the land. Tie a piece of the Linen Thread around the card,
  • Stamp the Sentiment on a Night of Navy cs with VersaMark.  Heat emboss with White Stampin’ Emboss Powder. Punch with the Classic Label Punch. Tie the Linen Treat abound the attached panels.
  • Cut designer series paper: 5-1/2″ x 4-1/4″ and attach to card base.  Attach the focal panel to the designer series paper. Attach the sentiment just above the Soft Suede embossed strip.

Change up the sentiment to create a birthday card, or a thinking of your card.

You can purchase any of the products used in the Sail Away with Me Father’s Day card by going to my ONLINE STORE.

Grease Monkeys Love to Work On Their Vehicles, Boats, Motorbikes.

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Grease Monkey love to work on their cars.  Some are not happy unless they are covered in grease and working on a car.  Create a  Father’s Day card  with the Geared Up Garage stamp set if you have a one of these guys in your life.

Grease Monkeys

Father’s Day Card Recipe

Stamp Set: Geared Up Garage

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Smoky Slate.

Paper: Real Red, Smoky Slate, Whisper White, Silver Foil, Classic Garage Designer Series Paper.

Accessories: Die Cut Machine, Garage Gears Dies, Real Red Marker, Stamping Blends: Real Red Combo, Pumpkin Pie Combo, Classic Garage Metal Elements.

Grease Monkeys like to tinker with their vehicles and some even have sporty cars to work on.  Create a fun card.

How To Create It

  • Stamp the gray Classic Garage DSP with the splotch stamp.  Ink the stamp with Smoky Slate, stamp off once and stamp randomly on the DSP.
  • Use a sponge dauber and sponge the edges of the paper.
  • Emboss the paper with the gear dies and a Die Cutting Embossing Machine.  The sandwich is: Standard Platform, cutting plate, gears with cut side down, paper, and cutting plate on top.
  • Stamp car, tool box and gas can with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and stamp on Whisper White.  Color with Stampin Up Blends.  Die cut with matching dies.
  • Die cut 3 gears from Silver Foil Paper. 
  • Using the Father’s Day stamp, color the sentiment with the Real Red Marker and the outline with the Basic Black Marker.  Don’t forget to huff on your stamp before stamping on Whisper White paper.  Die cut with matching die.
  • Adhere Smoky Slate panel to the Real Red card base and then adhere the embossed DSP.  Attach the car, tool box gears,  gas  can and sentiment to embossed pane.
  • Attach a metal wrench from the Classic Garage Metal Elements on the top of the tools in the tool box.

Now, you have a perfect Father’s Day card for the Grease Monkeys in your life.

To purchase the Geared Up Garage stamp set and the Garage Gears Dies, click on the products images below. You will then be taken to my ONLINE STORE where you will find additional products.

Looking for more inspiration?  Check out these masculine cards:

Looking Sharp Masculine Card

Masculine Card Featuring Rooted in Nature Stamp Set

 

Save Our Oceans for the Creatures that Live There

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Save our Oceans for generations to come and Saturday, June 8th is designated World Ocean Day!  Save our Oceans is an  important mantra as we strive to maintain a food supply for the creatures from the deep and for us humans here on earth.   While, there is some work being done to rehabilitate our oceans, more needs to be done.

We are responsible for, and, the guardians of,  living things on our planet.  I witnessed the debris in the ocean a few years ago while on a cruise through the Panama Canal. As we went further south, the volume of floating plastics was getting greater. Hopefully, people  will come to understand  the  important contribution  that the oceans makes in our lives.Save our Oceans

Save Our Oceans Card Recipe

Stamp Set: Sea of Textures.

Ink: Night of Navy, Balmy Blue, Berry Burst, Tranquil Tide, Rich Razzleberry.,

Paper: Night of Navy, Whisper White, Tranquil Tide, Berry Burst, Silver Foil, Tranquil Textures Designer Series Paper

Accessories: Die Cutting Machine, Under the Sea Framelits, Stitched Rectangle Dies,  Night of Navy Medium Baker’s Twine, Sponge Daubers, Heat Tool, Aqua Painter, Stampin’ Spritzers, Night of Navy Stampin’ Write Marker, Tranquil Tide Stampin’ Write Marker, Glitter Enamel Dots, Paper Towel.

Commemorate Oceans Day with a Card

  • Create a background for your creatures using the oxidized metal technique. Be prepared to get inky fingers!
  • Die cut the weeds from Tranquil Tide cs, coral from Berry Burst,  Stamp coral on Whisper White with Berry Burst ink and die cut.
  • Ink the Sponge Dauber with Night of Navy ink and sponge on the Octopus.  Don’t cover the whole stamp.  Now ink up another sponge  dauber in Rich Razzleberry ink and cover the remainder of the Octopus.  Make sure the whole stamp is covered. Stamp on Whisper White cardstock.
  • Attach the various elements on the Oxidized Panel.
  • Colour the “have a” and “adventure” words with Night of Navy marker and the “wonderful with the Tranquil Tide marker and stamp on Whisper White cardstock.  Wrap a length of Night of Navy Baker’s Twine behind the panel, attach and then attach to card front.
  • Attach the Glitter Enamel Dots.

Watch for the technique video for the oxidize metal panel.

Know  someone who is graduating, or going on a travel trip?  Then, this greeting card will be great for them.

You can purchase the Sea of Textures stamp set and Under the Sea 

A Cute Cow Card That Warms A Heart – Use A New Stamp

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Create a cute cow card that warm hearts and brings a smile.  Stampin’ Up! brings us a new stamp set in the 2019-20 Catalogue and compliments the “This Little Piggy” stamp set.  I can see a MacDonald’s farm in someone’s future.

As soon, as I saw this stamp set in the new catalogue, I had to have it.  I am sure that this stamp set will get used over and over.  It’s great for masculine, kids, anniversary, and birthday cards.  What other types of cards do you think can be made with this set.

Cute Cow CardOver The Moon Card Recipe

Stamp Set: Over the Moon.

Ink: Tuxedo Black Memento, Blueberry Bushel.

Paper: Whisper White, Blueberry Bushel, Seaside Spray, 2019-2020 In Color Designer Series Paper (6″ x 6″) – Gingham Sheet.

Accessories: Die Cutting Machine, Stitched Shapes Dies, White Doily, Seaside Spray 1/2″ Scalloped Linen Ribbon, Frosted Flower Embellishments, Stampin’ Blends: Crumb Cake Combo, Petal Pink Combo, Soft Suede Light, Bronze, Highland Heather Combo, Real Red Light, Mango Melody Light, Mint Macaron Light, Color Lifter.

Cute Cow Card

You Can Create The Greeting Card

  • Cut Whisper White cardstock 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ score at 4-1/4″.
  • Cut Blueberry Bushell cardstock 4″ x 5-1/2″.  Attach to card base with adhesive.
  • Stamp cow on Whisper White cardstock, color with Stampin’ Blends and fussy cut. She is sporting a pair of red boots – quite sassy don’t you think?
  • Cut a strip of the Seaside Spray gingham designer paper – 4″ x 1/2″. angle ends and attach to Blueberry Bushel panel. Cut a strip of the Seaside Spray 1/2″ Scalloped Linen Ribbon – 5″ and angle ends.  Attach to the strip of gingham paper.
  • Layer a White Doily over the strips.  Die Cut a medium circle from Seaside Spray using the Stitched Shapes Dies. Stamp a sentiment from the Over the Moon Stamp on the circle with Blueberry Bushel ink. Attach to white Doily.
  • Attach the cow to the lower left side of the circle with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  • Place a Frosted Flower Embellishment below the sentiment.

Cute Cow Card

You now have created a cute cow card for anyone on your occasions card list.  How about creating more cute animal cards.  

For more animal inspiration check out the This Little Piggy Card.

To order the products to make this card, click on the links below.

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Beautiful Papers Creates Beautiful Cards- Monet Inspired

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Beautiful paintings can inspire cardmakers because there are many different artists with different styles.  Often the type of painting also distinguishes artists from each other.

A new suite in the Annual Catalogue is the Floral Essence. When you see the suite, you may think of a certain artist called Monet.  Now, I do not have a lot of artist knowledge  but I am familiar with Monet’s style and  I am drawn to it.  The designer series paper is part of the Perennial Essence Suite and it features watercolor images and backgrounds much like Monet’s painting.  When you touch the paper, you can feel a texture which adds to its beauty.

The whole suite is beautiful and when I saw it, of course, I had to have it.  To create a Mother’s Day card, I used a Double Fold Fancy Fold  the Floral Essence stamp set and the Perennial Essence Designer series paper. The  best part…YOU CAN ORDER THIS SUITE STARTING JUNE 4, 2019.

Beautiful Pintings

 

Reminiscent of a Monet Painting

Perennial Essence Card Recipe

Stamp Set: FLoral Essence, Strong and Beautiful.

Ink: Rococo Rose, Mossy Meadow.

Paper: Rococo Rose, Whisper White, Old Olive, Perennial Essence Designer Series Paper.

Accessories: 3/8″ Metallic Edge Ribbon, Daffodil Stampin’ Blend Dark.

The fancy fold here, is called a Double Fold Card and it is easier to create than it looks. 

See measurements and the details for this type of  card HERE.


Beautiful Papers

Did you notice the yellow ribbon?  I do not have yellow metallic edge satin ribbon, so I set out to create my own.   I cut off the length of ribbon that I needed and colored it with the Dark Daffodil Stampin’ Blend.  Using the blends, you an change an color of ribbon to match your other papers and embellishments.

Everything is Rosy Product Suite

Remember that the Everything is Rosy Product Suite is available until May 31st.. If you love to create cards, scrapbook pages and or 3-D items, then this set is for you!  The suite has everything you need, an I mean everything. 

Beautiful PapersTo purchase this suite before time runs out, Click on the image below.

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Everything Is Rosy Product Medley
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Fancy Fold Cards For Mother’s Day with Sneak Peeks

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Create Fancy Fold Cards using the new stamps.Birds and flowers make great Mother’s Day cards. Pair them with matching coordinating products.

Here is a sneak peek of the new Free as a Bird and Floral Essence new stamps. These stamps, the coordinating Dies, Paper and embellishments are gorgeous.  And now, you can enter 1 item # for the how suite instead of entering each item individually.  However, you can purchase each product separately.

I have included the measurements for the pieces that go into creating this card.  Actually the cards are easy to put together, just a little bit more cutting than usual.

Cardstock and Paper Cutting Instructions

  • The base card is 5-1/2″ x 10″, scored at 4-1/4″ and 8-1/2″.  
  • The smaller piece of cardstock is 3″ x 7″ and scored in 1/2 at 3-1/2″.
  • There are 4 pieces of Whisper White (WW)… 2 are stamped with the greetings, and they are 2-3/4″ x 3-1/4″, and the other 2 are on the inside of the card: 4″ x 5-1/4″. 
  • The 3 pieces of designer paper (DSP) are 1-1/4″ x 5-1-/4″, 4″ x 5-1/4″ and 2-3/4″ x 3-1/4″

Recipe To Create this Card

Stamps: Free as a Bird, Strong & Beautiful

Ink: Tuxedo Black Memento.

Paper: Terracotta Tile, Whisper White, Bird Ballad Designer Series Paper.

Accessories: 3/8″ Scalloped Lace Trim, Stampin’ Blends: Crumb Cake Duo, Calypso Coral Duo, Mossy Meadow Duo, Petal Pink Duo, Flirty Flamingo Duo.

The How Tos

  • Stamp the birds and branch on Whisper White cs with the Tuxedo Black ink, let sit for a second or two for the ink to dry and then color with your choice of Stampin’ Blends, Stampin’ Write Markers, Watercolor Pencils or ink and an Aqua Painter Brush.
  • Once all the cs and papers are cat as per the measurements above, attach the designer series papers to the cs with adhesives.  See pictures below.Fancy Fold Cards
  • Stamp the sentiment and 3 flowers on Whisper White cs.  Color the flowers using your choice of coloring tools.
  • Before attaching the smaller card, attach a length of the Scalloped Lace Trim to the back of the card with glue dots.  Bring the trim around to the right and place a glue dot on the piece that the smaller card will be attached to.  Now, adhere the back of the small card to the right edge of the main card. Bring the remaining trim around to the left side and tie a bow close to the small card opening.

This image show the smaller  card open with the designer series paper on one side and the sentiment on the other side.  To close the card slide the left-hand side of the smaller card behind the larger panel and the other side over the larger panel.

For more inspiration, click on the Link to a Frosty Morning Christmas Card,

Now it’s your turn to create fancy fold cards to surprise someone.

You will be able to purchase these new products starting June 4, 2019.  Thanks to Patty Bennett for the inspiration. For now, please check out the Last Chance Items and if you still have some retiring items on your wishlist, how is the time to purchase.

Handcrafted Floral Greeting Card and Gift Bag for Mother’s Day

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A handcrafted floral greeting card for Mother’s Day says “I love you”. The Magnolia Lane Suite is beautiful and is a new products from Stampin’ Up!’s  2019-20 Annual Catalogue. And, let me tell you, this catalogue is filled with amazing products.  Do you need a catalogue?  Fill out this FORM and I can send you one in the mail.

Handcrafted Floral Greeting Card

Mother’s Day Card Recipe

Stamps Sets: Good Morning Magnolia, Tea Together.

Ink: VersaMark, Tuxedo Black Memento.

Paper: Whisper White Thick, Petal Pink, Basic Black, Magnolia Lane Designer Series Paper.

Accessories: Die Cutting Machine, Magnolia Memory Dies, Stitched Label Dies, Black and Silver 1/4″ Metallic Ribbon, Stampin Blends: Petal Pink Combo, Mossy Meadow Combo, White Stampin. Emboss Powder.

Details:

  • A die from the Magnolia Memory Dies allows you to cut a decorative border on paper.  For this card, the Petal Pink panel is cut with the decorative border and a piece of the Magnolia Lane DSP is attached to the cardstock so it peeks out the bottom of the Petal Pink cardstock.
  • Cut the label from Basic Black cardstock, and stamp the sentiment with VersaMark and heat emboss with White Stampin’ Emboss Powder.
  • Stamp 2 Magnolia Blossoms and leaves on Whisper White cardstock with Tuxedo Black Memento Ink and color with the Stampin’ Blends.
  • Attach a piece of the 1/4″ Metallic Ribbon underneath one of the flowers.  Attach to label with Multipurpose Liquid Glue and attach the second flower with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Gift Bag Recipe

Stamps Sets: Good Morning Magnolia, Itty Bitty Greetings.

Ink: Tuxedo Black Memento.

Paper: Petal Pink, Basic Black, Magnolia Lane Designer Series Paper.

Accessories: Die Cutting Machine, Magnolia Memory Dies, Nested Stitched Label Dies, Magnolia Lane Combo Ribbon, Hole Punch.

  • Create a gift bag for a long skinny gift from the Magnolia Lane DSP.
  • Use the Nested Label DIes to create a tag.
  • Cut a flower from the DSP with the corresponding die, attach to label, Stamp the sentiment in Tuxedo Black ink.  Tie to the ribbon.

Now, if you don’t have the new Magnolia Lane Suite, you can create this handcrafted floral greeting card and gift bag using any floral stamp set and DSP.

2019 Retiring Lists

Don’t forget, we are closing in on the end of the Last-Chance Products.  If you still have products on your wishlist, then hurry to my ONLINE STORE to make your purchases.

See this Post for other Gift Packaging Ideas.

The Wonderful Romance Stamp and Dies are Retiring – I Can’t Believe It

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The Wonderful Romance Stamp and coordinating dies are retiring.  Why did Stampin’ Up! have to pick this one for retirement. I find this stamp set so versatile.  You can emboss and color the image with Stampin’ Blends, or use the Brusho Crystals to create a background and then stamp with Memento Black Tuxedo ink. However you want to use the stamp, is entirely up to you.

The Dies are beautiful too.  One of the dies has a screen on the side with petals cut into it so that you can have a decorative edge on your card . The circle die is cut out around the circle so that you cardstock has a decorative edge.  The paper is wonderful as well.  There are 6 sheets of printed Vellum which are beautiful.  In, fact, I layered a piece over Petal Pink cardstock for this card.

This stamp set and its dies are suitable for any type of occasion: birthday, anniversary, wedding, sympathy, thank you…and so many more.

Wonderful RomanceRecipe for  Wonderful Romance Card

Stamp Sets: Wonderful Romance, Well Said, Itty Bitty Birthdays.

Ink: VersaMark, Petal Pink.

Paper:Petal Pink, Whisper White, Floral Romance Specialty Designer Paper, Vellum.

Accessories: Die Cut Machine, Wonderful Floral Framelits Dies,Well Written Framelit Dies, White Stampin’ Emboss Powder, Pearl Jewels, Petal Pink/ Whisper White 5/8″ Variegated Ribbon.

Details to recreate this card

  1. Use the Embossing BUddy and wipe across the vellum before stamping the flower.  This step eliminates static so that the embossing powder doesn’t leave specks when you heat the embossing powder. Stamp the image with VersaMark, sprinkle with White Stampin’ Emboss Powder.  Heat with Tool Gun to melt the powder.
  2. Attach the printed Vellum from the DSP pack on a Petal Pink panel.  I used Stampin’ Mini Glue Dots and attach them to the printed Vellum in places that would not show on the front. After die  cutting the flower and leaves, attach to the printed Vellum with Mini Glue Dots.
  3. Wrap a piece of the Variegated Ribbon around the panel, tie a bow and attach to the card base.
  4. With Whisper White cardstock, die cut the word “friend” from the Well Written Framelit Dies and attach to the top of the card.
  5. For the inside, stamp “Happy Birthday” and “Awesome at any Age” from the Itty Bitty Birthdays stamp on a Whisper White panel using Petal Pink ink.  Attach to the inside of the card.
  6. Dress up you envelope.

Wonderful Romance Stamp

See the Tea TIme card for another suggestion for using the Petal Pink colours.

As the Floral Romance Suite is retiring and if you could use a stamp set that is great for weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, thank you, etc.  I suggest that you get it before June 3rd.  This is the date that the 2019 Occasions Catalogue retires. You will find any of these products on  my ONLINE STORE.

Happy Birthday Fisherman-Create a Card with Best Catch Bundle

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Create a Happy Birthday Fisherman card with the Best Catch Bundle.  My father loved to fish. In fact, he lived to fish.  However, he turned 95 years young and his fishing days are in the distant past.  However, over the years, there weren’t baskets of fish brought home to cook.  He  would sit or stand for hours on the shore or in his boat waiting for the right one to come along. Often we went fishing as a family and he spent more time untangling lines our lines.  But, he never complained.

So, when I saw this stamp set and matching dies, I knew I had to have it to create cards for the guys who love to fish. Although when he opened the card, his words were “What kind of fish is this?”  I said, “it’s a fish Dad, make it any kind you want”.   We did have a laugh.

 

Fisherman Birthday Card

Best Catch Recipe

Stamp Set: Best Catch*, Itty Bitty Birthdays.

Ink: Pool Party, Cajun Craze, Daffodil Delight, Tuxedo Black, Old Olive, 

Paper: Whisper White, Tranquil Textures Designer Series Paper, Vellum, Watercolor,

Accessories: Die Cutting Machine, Catch of the Day Thinlit Dies*, Stitched Shapes Framelits, Stampin Blends: Poppy Parade Duo, Cajun Craze Duo, Smoky Slate Duo, Pool Party Duo, Aqua Painter, Wink of Stella. 

*Purchase the Best Catch stamp set and Catch of the Day Thinlit Dies as a bundle and receive 10% off.  This stamp set and dies will be carrying forward to the 2019/2020 Annual Catalogue, however, you will not be able to purchase the bundle.  

Tips to Create Greeting Card

  • To create the background, swirl Pool Party reinker with water and then apply to Whisper White card stock with Aqua Painter.  Do not go over the area too many times or have too much water on your Aqua Painter. If you do,  the paper will start to pill.  On a scrap piece of Whisper White, do a cross-hatch with the Aqua Painter and Pool Party ink.  Set aside to dry. Stamp the bubble stamp over the background.
  • Stamp the fish on Whisper White cardstock with Tuxedo Black ink.  Die cut with the Big Shot.  Color the fish using Stampin’ Blends.  You can choose your own colors or use the same ones that I did. Use the Wink of Stella pen to add glimmer to the fish.
  • On a piece of Watercolor Paper, do a cross-hatch using Cajun Craze and Old Olive ink.  Use the bulrushes and grasses die cut to cut the Vellum, Watercolor Paper and Whisper White.
  • Die cut a circle with the Stitched Shapes Die Cuts.
  • Attach the Watercolor paper behind the circle, attach the Vellum to the front and then the WHisper White grasses. Layer this on the background.  Attach the designer series paper to the card base, and then the art piece. Once the fish is colored, attach the circle with Stampin’ Dimensionals. 
  • Cut the fly from multi-colored paper.  This piece on my table and I used the oxide metal faux technique. It added a touch of whimsy to the cards.
  • Stamp the sentiment on the front. 

So do you have fisher friend or one in the family? Create athe Happy Birthday Fisherman Card, and I sure sure that they will be delighted. 

Create this masculine card, and your male-person with thank you.  Click on any of the products below to purchase any items or click on this link to order.

Happy Fishing

Products Used

Best Catch Cling Bundle
Itty Bitty Birthdays Cling Stamp Set
Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad
Cajun Craze Classic Stampin' Pad
Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad
Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock
Tranquil Textures Designer Series Paper
Vellum 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock
Watercolor Paper
Catch Of The Day Thinlits Dies
Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies
Poppy Parade Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack
Cajun Craze Combo Pack Stampin' Blends
Smoky Slate Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack
Pool Party Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack
Aqua Painters
Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush

Easter Cards, Eggs, and Packaging to Celebrate with Family

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Create you Easter cards and packaging and fill them with eggs.  Yes, it is a time to celebrate Easter with family and friends.

I know that I am a bit late with this post, but I wanted to share the packaging and especially a sneak peek of some new products that will be in the 2019-20 Stampin Up Annual Catalogue.

First, I will share the packaging with you.

Easter Cards

Use premade gable boxes for your gifts.  This product is retiring, so if you want to stock up on these, then you will have to order before June 3, 2019.

Recipe for Packaging

Stamps Set: Fable Friends.

Ink: Memento Black Tuxedo.

Paper:Tranquil Textures Designer Series Paper, Whisper White.

Accessories: Mini Gable Boxes, BIg Shot, Layering Ovals, Stitched Shapes, Stampin Blends: Dark Petal Pink, Light Soft Suede, Dark Crumb Cake, Smoky Slate Combo, Balmy Blue Combo,

These are so easy to put together.  

  • Construct the box.
  • Cut a strip of Designer Series Paper 2″ wide and the length you will need to wrap around the box and attach with adhesive.
  • Stamp the bunny image from the Fable and Friends stamp set on Whisper White cardstock with Tuxedo Black Memento ink.
  • Color the bunny with Stampin Blends and die cut with Oval Stitched Shape die.
  • Cut a larger oval from the Layering Oval Thinlits and attach the bunny oval.
  • Attach the ovals to the front of the box.  The  ovals make the bunny image appear to be eggs.
  • Fill the packaging with Easter Treats.

Now, it time to have a sneak peak at portions of the Bird Ballad Suite.  

Easter Card

Card Recipe

Stamp Set: Free as a Bird, Itty Bitty Greetings.

Ink: Tuxedo Black Memento, Pool Party.

Paper: Pool Party, Very Vanilla.

Accessories: Bird Ballad Laser Cut Cards & Tin, Stitched Nested Labels Dies, Frosty and Clear Epoxy Droplets, Die Cutting Machine, Stampin Blends: Crumb Cake Duo, Pool Parry Duo, Color Lifter.

To Create The Easter Card:

  • The Bird Ballad Laser Cut cards are beautiful and so elegant.  The cards feature a laser cut on the front. On the inside, a piece of Pool Party cardstock is attached to give a contrast to the Very Vanilla lace.
  • Stamp the  bird on Whisper White card stock with Tuxedo Black ink. Color with Stampin’ Blends using the Color Lifter to lighten the ink to create highlights.
  • Use Paper Snips to fussy cut the bird . I know, fussy cutting is probably not your favorite technique.
  • Stamp the sentiment on Whisper White cardstock with Pool Party ink.
  • Die cut with the Stitched Nested Label Dies.
  • Die cut a larger label from the Stitched Nested Label Dies.  Attach the smaller label. Attach the sentiment  and the bird to the card front with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  • To finish off the card attach a Frosty Epoxy Droplet to the sentiment label. 

Easter Cards

Here’s a Link to another bird card.  The  Humming Along stamp set and the Hummingbird Framelits Dies is retiring.  So, if you love Hummingbirds you will need to get the set soon.  You will also enjoy 10% off the bundle.

Retiring Products
Humming Along Cling Bundle
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Silver Mini Gable Boxes
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The Bird Ballad products will be available starting June 4th. 

Black & White Congratulations Card. Use High Tide Stamp Set

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Create a black and white celebrate card with the High Tide stamp set from Stampin Up.  These two contrast colors are reminiscent of the old cameras and film that took only black and white photos.  Photographers say that monochrome pictures force you to look at the other elements in the picture such as lines, shape or texture.  Even today, photographers will shoot in black and white to add a certain mood to the picture.

I will be swapping this card at the ‘Local On-Stage Celebration” hosted by Stampin’ Up! on Saturday.  This is always an exciting time of the year, when we say good-bye to the retiring products and hello to the new products.  There are a number of changes coming for the 2019/2020 year.  REmember what is said about change:..change is uncomfortable at first and then you become used to the change and it feels normal.  The best thing to do is keep an open mind and go with the flow.

Black & White Greeting Card

Black & White Celebrate Card Recipe

Stamp Set: High Tide.

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Basic Black, Basic Gray.

Paper: Whisper White, Basic Black

Accessories: Big Shot Die Cutting Machine, Layered Circle Framelits, Celebrate You Framelits, Silver and Whisper White Baker’s Twine, Stampin’ Sponges, Adhesive Sheets.

Details for this greeting card:

  • Use the second largest circle to cut the circle in the Whisper White cardstock.
  • Leave the circle in the panel while you stamp the images. Stamp the sand in Basic Grey and fill in the hole where the Lighthouse would be stamped with the small sand stamp and Basic Grey ink. The grey sand will extend past the die cut circle.
  • Stamp the water with Basic Grey but stamp off on a scrap of paper before stamping on the Whisper White cardstock. The water will then appear in the distant.
  • Stamp the grasses  and the sand birds on the sand with Tuxedo Black ink. Make sure they extend into the water to give some dimension.
  • Now, sponge the Basic Grey ink around the WHisper White circle, bringing some of the grey into the sky.
  • With the circle back in the panel, stamp the gulls in Tuxedo Black ink.
  • Die cut the “Celebrate” from Basic Black cardstock.  Attach a piece of Adhesive Sheet to the cardstock before cutting.  The adhesive will make it easier to attach the die cut. Attach the circle with Stampin’ Dimensionals to give some lift and dimension.
  • Tie a length of the Whisper White and Silver Baker’s Twine around the black and white panel and attach to WHisper White card base.

To purchase any of the supplies used on this card, use my ONLINE STORE.To see how you can use the High Tide stamp set for other cards, click this LINK.

Appreciate A Friend with Beauty Abounds Stamp Set

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A nice gesture would be to appreciate a friend with a card.  Wouldn’t it be a nice surprise to find in their mailbox?  I know snail mail!!  And, it’s slow.  However, to hold a card in your hands from a friend warms the heart.

Appreciate a friend

Appreciate a Friend Card Recipe

Stamp Sets: Beauty Abounds.

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black.

Paper: Basic Black, Lovely Lipstick, Whisper White, Watercolor Paper.

Accessories: Big Shot Die Cutting Machine, Butterfly Beauty Thinlit Dies, Brusho Crystals, Rhinestone Jewels, 1/2″ Black Satin Ribbon, Clear Wink of Stella, Lovely Lipstick Stampin’ Blends Duo.

How To’s

  • Have you ever used the Brusho Crystals?  They are a powder that you sprinkle on cardstock and spray with water.  The best cardstock to use is Watercolor Paper because it absorbs liquid. There are several ways to use brusho crystals. Click on this LINK to read more about Brusho Crystals.  The Brilliant Red and a the Moss Green crystals were used on this card.
  • To add some shine to the card, use the Clear Wink of Stella and use the flicking motion to scatter the glitter ink.
  • Create the butterflies by running the large butterflies from the Butterfly Beauty Thinlit Dies. Use Lovely Lipstick to cut the solid the butterflies and the Basic Black cardstock to cut the detailed butterflies.
  • Trim the butterflies so that you have 3 single butterflies. Attach the Basic Black over the Lovely Lipstick.
  • Stamp, color with blends and die cut a small butterfly

Appreciate a friend

The Beauty Abound stamp set and Butterflies Beauty Thinlits Dies die cuts are available as a bundle at 10% discount.  After the 2019 Occasions Catalogue expires June 3rd, and it appears in the new annual catalogue, you will not be able to purchase as a bundle.  So, if you want the deal, order before June 3rd through my ONLINE STORE.

You’ve Got Style – Create a Birthday Card for Your Stylish Friend

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Create a You’ve Got Style Birthday card for a friend that has her own unique style.  Of course style is very personal and everyone has their own.  Some are flashy, some are subdue, with many others in between.

You've Got Style

You’ve Got Style Recipe

Stamp Sets: You’ve Got Style, Itty Bitty Birthdays.

Ink: Tuxedo Black Memento, VersaMark.

Paper: Whisper White, Flirty Flamingo, Botanical butterfly Designer Series Paper. 

Accessories: Big Shot Die Cutting Machine, Rectangle Stitched Framelits Dies, 1″ Circle Punch, 1-1/4″ Circle Punch, Silver Emboss Powder, Share What You Love Artisan Pearls, Silver & Whisper White Baker’s Twine, Stampin’ Blends Duo: Smoky Slate Duo, Balmy Blue Duo, Cajun Craze Duo, Flirty Flamingo Duo, Stampin’ Blends Light:  Pink Pearl Light,  Night of Navy Light, Bermuda Bay Light.

If you like coloring with Stampin’ Blends, then creating this card is for you.  You will have so much fun choosing your colors, and yes, you can go wild.  

Notice the additional bling on this card.  Can you see yellow pearl on this stylish gal’s finger?  The sentiment is heat embossed with Silver Emboss Powder and the Silver & Whisper White Baker’s Twine is wrapped around the designer Series Paper and tied with a bow.  What’s not to love.

you've got style birthday cardOf course if you are going stylish, and you love fashion and fun, then you just have to have this stamp set so that you can create your own You’ve Got  Style Birthday card.             

It’s hard to see the stitching around the Flirty Flamingo and Whisper White cardstock, but it’s there. The Rectangle Stitched Framelits Dies are a handy tool to have and it compliments so many of the framelits that you may already have. There is a set of 13 dies with the largest  die being 5-1/4″ x 3-7/8″, so there is enough sizes to work you magic . This set is in the 2019 Occasions Catalogue on page 28. 

Stitched Rectangle Product  Detail.

Rectangle Stitched Framelits Dies
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Do you have a friend that love the You’ve Got Style Birthday card?  Leave me a comment and let me know what you like about this card.  Check out this Card for a Friend.

All products are available on my ONLINE STORE

The Painted Seasons Bundle and Why You Need It

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The Painted Seasons Bundle is a must have for 4 seasons stamping, card making and/or scrapbooking.  It isn’t often that we have a stamp that will take us through the year. The bundle consists of the stamp set and the Designer Series Paper, which by the way, is beautiful.

I started with the spring/summer feeling as winter is finally moving into spring and hopefully, summer will come bringing with it the beautiful flowers and butterflies.

The stamps are cling and have that Distinktive design which brings out the shading in the images. One thing to remember, don’t put too much ink on the stamp or you will lose the shaded designs.  A good way to limit the ink on your stamp, is to use a dauber and sponge the ink on the stamp. Painted Seasons Bundle

Painted Seasons Bundle Recipes

Stamps: Painted Seasons, Wonderful Romance.

Ink: Poppy Parade, Pool Party, Lemon Lime Twist, Pear Pizzazz.

Paper: WHisper White, Pool Party, Painted Seasons Designer Series Paper, Vellum

Accessories: Big Shot Die Cutting Machine, Painted Seasons Framelit Dies, Stitched Labels Framelits, Organdy Ribbon Combo Pack (Lemon Lime Twist).

Details:

  • Use Vellum paper to soften the designer paper.
  • Stamp the 2 succulents, 1 with Pool Party ink, and 1 with Lemon Lime Twist ink.


Painted Seasons BundleRecipe -B

Stamps: Painted Seasons.

Ink: Poppy Parade, Pool Party, Call Me Clover.

Paper: Whisper White, Call Me Clover, Painted Seasons Designer Series Paper (Call Me Clover).

Accessories: Big Shot Die Cutting Machine, Painted Seasons Framelit Dies, Well Written Framelit Dies, Butterfly Elements, Clear Faceted Gems, Dark Soft Suede Stampin’ Blends.

Details:

  • What better way to say summer than adding a few Butterfly Elements to your cards.
  • A great “Thank You” card when you use the Well Written Framelits.  Just by changing out the sentiment and adding another one, you can change the use of this card to a birthday or sympathy.  There are 14 different words you can die cut.  Use them together or separately.
  • Colour the Faceted Gem with the Dark Suede Stampin’ Blend.

Painted Seasons Bundle

Recipe – C

Stamps: Painted Seasons, Butterfly Gala.

Ink: Poppy Parade, Early Espresso, Lemon Lime Twist.

Paper: Whisper White, Early Espresso, Painted Seasons Designer Series Paper (Grapefruit Grove).

Accessories: Big Shot Die Cutting Machine, Painted Seasons Framelit Dies, Country Floral Dynamic Textured Impressions Folder, Pearl Jewels.

Details:

  • Add texture with the Country Floral Dynamic Textured Impressions Folder.
  • Emboss Whisper White cardstock and adhere to panels of Early Espresso cardstock. The contrast between light and dark will make the panels stand out.

Because we are heading into the last month of the 2019 Sale-a-Bration season, I don’t want you to miss out on this great event.  For every $60 CDN on your order, you will be entitled to select 1 Free Item, with every $120 CDN, you can select 2 $60 items or 1 $120 item.  The Painted Seasons Bundle is available at the $120 level.

So, what are you waiting for?  Order from my ONLINE STORE  or email me.

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Tea Together Stamp Set Creates a Lovely Mother’s Day Card

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The Tea Together stamp set makes a lovely Mother’s Day card.  You can use the images to create a subtle card, as I have done.  But, if you are more passionate about bright colors, use them to go a little snazzy.  The colors intensity depend on  you and the person receiving the card.

Tea Together Stamp Set

Recipe  to Give a Gift of Love to Mom

Stamp Set:Tea Together.

Ink: Soft Seafoam, Powder Pink.

Paper: Soft Seafoam, Whisper White, Petal Pink, Petal Promenade Designer Series Paper, Delightfully Detailed Laser-Cut Specialty Paper,

Accessories:Big Shot Die Cutting Machine, Tea Time Framelit Dies, Stitched Labels Framelit Dies, Basic Adhesive-Backed Sequins, Share What You Love Artisan Pearls ( , Pearl Jewels, Petal Pink/Whisper White 5/8″ Variegated Ribbon, Stampin’ Blends: Petal Pink Combo, Soft Seafoam Combo, Daffodil Duo, Color Lifter.

Do you need the stamp set, cardstock, inks or accessories to create this card, visit my ONLINE STORE to order.

Cardstock Cutting Measurements To Create the Gift

SeaFoam Card Base – 5-1/2″ x 4-1/4″, score at 4-1/4″.

Petal Promenade Designer Series Paper – 5-1/4″ x 4″ – Grey Marbled Paper.

Delightfully Detailed Laser-Cut Specialty Paper – Filigree Floral Panel.

Whisper White for teapot, cup and flowers –  4″ x’ 7″.

Petal Pink: Scrap for sentiment.

Petal Pink/Whisper White 5/8″ Variegated Ribbon – 2 pieces at 4″ each.

Tea Together Stamp Set

Details to Put It All Together

  • Stamp the teapot, cup, large flower and small roses with Powder Pink ink.  Stamp the roses 2xs. As this card was to be subtle, I didn’t want to use a harsher color ink such as the Memento Tuxedo Black ink.
  • Color the teapot, the cup and the flower with the Light Petal Pink, shading along the edges with the Dark Petal Pink.  Go back over the Dark Petal Pink with the Light Petal Pink to blend.  If you want more shading use the Color Lifter on portions of a the teapot and cup to give definition.  Color the leaves with Soft Seafoam, alternating the light and dark Blends.  Finally, color the small roses with the Daffodil Delight Duo Blends.
  • Die cut the colored images with the Tea Time Framelit Dies.  Note: These framelit dies will only be available until March 31st, 2019 as they are part of Sale-a-Bration.
  • Attach the marbled grey to the card base and the Filigree Floral Pane to the designer series paper. Click on the image to view this paper in my ONLINE STORE.

Tea Together Stamp Set.

  • Attach the teapot to the filigree panel with glue, lay 2 strips of the ribbon on a diagonal across the teapot.  Using glue attach the small flowers to the back of the large flower, and use mini dimensional to attach to cup.
  • Mini Dimensionals are used to attach all to ribbon.
  • Randomly attach the Petal Pink Pearls to the flower panel, the adhesive backed sequins to ribbon.  Place pearl jewels in the sequin cups.
  • As a last step, stamp the sentiment on a piece of Petal Pink cardstock and die cut with the small label from the Stitched Labels Framelit Dies.

Tea Together Stamp Set

Last Words

Now if you like, you can use the brighter and bolder color pallet to create a bold card.  Whatever you decide, have fun with the Tea Together Stamp Set. Give this card as an appreciate of your love and gratitude to your Mother or someone who provides love to others.

To view  another Mother’s Day card, see this post.  It’s a fun and colorful card.