Do You Add Wooden Embellishments to Your Greeting Cards?

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Adding Wooden Embellishments Enhance Greeting Cards

Add wooden embellishments to your greeting cards to create interest and texture.  The wood elements , part of the Sale-a-Bration rewards, adds the touch of surprise to this card.  Unfortunately, the Butterfly Elements proved to be a popular item and they have sold out.  Don’t be discouraged though, Stampin’ Up! has a selection of wood elements on pages 199 of the 2018/19 Annual Catalogue. These are the Frames Elements (146906) and the Tropical Elements (146919). Click on the item numbers to view the items in my ONLINE STORE.

Wooden Embellishments

Recipe for Greeting Card

Stamp Sets: Beauty Abounds.

Ink: Poppy Parade.

Paper: Poppy Parade, Whisper White, Crushed Curry.

Accessories: Big Shot Die Cutting Machine, Layering Oval Framelits, Butterfly Wooden Elements, Old Olive Linen Thread, Blends: Poppy Parade Dark, Daffodil Delight Dark, Old Olive Dark, Gingham Gala Adhesive-Backed Sequins.

A Few Details To Recreate This Greeting Card

  • With Poppy Parade Ink, randomly stamp the flourish stamp from the Beauty Abounds stamp set.  This technique creates a subtle but noticeable background.
  • With the scallop oval die from the Layering Ovals Framelits, cut an oval from Crushed Curry cardstock.  Stamp the sentiment on Whisper White cardstock with Poppy Parade ink.  Die cut an oval from the Layering Ovals Framelits.  Use a size that is smaller than the oval cut from the Crushed Curry cardstock. By doing this step, you will create a frame for the sentiment.
  • Before attaching the oval to the Poppy Parade card stock, wrap a piece of the Old Olive Linen Thread around the layer 2x’s and tie a bow. Attach the two ovals and add to Poppy Parade layer with Dimensionals.
  • Now it’s time to add the card candy. Color 3 largest flowers with Poppy Parade Blends, color the smaller flowers with Daffodil Delight Blends and the leaves with Old Olive Blends.  A word of caution though.  Because the tips of the Blends are fragile and you don’t want to damage the tips, so, color the wood elements using a light touch.
  • Position the flowers and the leaves on the oval and attach with Glue Dots.  Once the flowers are attached, add the Adhesive-backed Sequins to decorate your card.

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Experiment and add wooden embellishments to your cards .  For more inspiration, check out THIS POST.

Leave me a comment and let me know what you use your embellishments.

Hoppy Together Birthday Use Your Blends to Color

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Create a fun Hoppy Together Birthday card. Use the So Hoppy Together stamp set from the 2019 Sale-a-Bration brochure.  It’s a fun, whimsical stamp set that can use for many different occasions and people.  Starting March 1st, the matching framelits are available for purchase.

hoppy together birthday

Hoppy Together Birthday Card Recipe

Stamp: So Hoppy Together, Around the Corner.

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Coastal Cabana.

Paper: Bermuda Bay, Whisper White, Share What You Love Specialty Designer Series Paper.

Accessories: Big Shot, Hop Around Framelit Dies, Rectangle Stitched Framelit Dies, Basic Adhesive Backed Sequins, Stampin” Blends: Bermuda Bay Duo, Old Olive Duo, Smoky Slate Duo, Poppy Parade Dark, Daffodil Delight Dark, Stamparatus.

Hop Along Birthday

Details:

  • With the Stamparatuls, it is easy to stamp the “it’s your day” image in each of the corners.  Line up the stamp on your paper, ink up the stamp and stamp the image.  Now without taking the paper off the stamparatus, turn your paper 45 degrees, ink the stamp and stamp again.  Do this step 2 more times and you have an image in each corner.  How easy is that!!!!
  • Stamp the frog, unicycle, bees and butterfly with Memento Tuxedo Black ink on Whisper White cardstock. Color the images with your Stampin’ Blends. Stampin’ Write Markers , ink or Watercolor Pencils.  Stampin’ Up! has a variety of coloring methods and you will find the one you like and are most comfortable with.
  • If you have the Hop Around Framelit Dies, use them to die cut the various images.
  • Die cut the Bermuda Bay cardstock with the Rectangle Stitched Framelit Dies.  Adhere your colored images to the Bermuda Bay panel.
  • To finish off the card, attach the DSP to the card base and the Bermuda Bay panel to the DSP.  Place a few sequins on the front of the card and you’re done.
  • Remember to give the card to someone who is celebrating an event.  It’s sure to bring a smile to their face.

hoppy together birthday

Click on this link to see another way to use the So Hoppy Together stamp set.

To purchase supplies to recreate this card, click on any image to go straight to my ONLINE STORE.

Product List

 

Stamparatus
So Hoppy Together Cling Stamp Set
Around The Corner Photopolymer Stamp Set
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad
Coastal Cabana 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock
Bermuda Bay 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock
Share What You Love Specialty Designer Series Paper
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock
Rectangle Stitched Framelits Dies
Basic Adhesive-Backed Sequins
Bermuda Bay Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack
Old Olive Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack
Smoky Slate Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack
Dark Poppy Parade Stampin' Blends Marker
Daffodil Delight Dark Stampin' Blends Marker

Create a Beautiful Hummingbird Birthday Card With Bright and Bold Colors

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Create a Beautiful Hummingbird Birthday Card with the new Humming Along stamp set and the matching framelits from the 2019 Occasions Catalogues.

Hummingbirds dance around going from flower to flower and how off their incredible colors.

Do you know a bird lover or someone who appreciates the hummingbird?  Well, then this card is for this person. Actually, you will be able to give them hummingbird birthday wishes.


Create a beautiful hummingbird birthday

Recipe for Beautiful Hummingbird Birthday Card

Stamps: Humming Along.

Ink: Tuxedo Black Memento, Smoky Slate.

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

Accessories: Big Shot Die Cutting Machine, Hummingbird Framelits Dies, Well Written Framelits, Pinewood Planks Embossing Folder, Stampin’ Blends: Flirty Flamingo Duo, Calypso Coral Dual, Smoky Slate Light, Pool Party Duo, Old Olive Duo, Mossy Meadow Duo, Daffodil Delight Duo, Color Lifter.

Now that you have the list of supplies needed to create a beautiful hummingbird birthday card, let’s put it together.

 Details:

  • Cut Whisper White cardstock at 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ and score at 4-1/4″
  • The Black & White diagonal stripe piece from the Botanical Butterfly DSP is cut at 1-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ .
  • Cut a second piece of Whisper White cardstock at 3″ x 5-1/2″.  Swipe the Smoky Slate ink across the Pinewood Planks Embossing Folder.  Insert the Whisper White cardstock into the embossing folder and run through the Big Shot. This technique will give you a distressed look to the Whisper White background.
  • Attach the diagonal stripe DSP to the left hand side of the cardbase and attach the embossed piece to the right-hand side of the card base overlapping the striped piece..
  • Stamp the hummingbird and the flower on Whisper White with the Memento Tuxedo Black ink.  Color with the Stampin’ Blends mentioned above.  Highlight and blend the colors to add interest to the your art pieces.  The Color Lifter is great for adding light to areas of your image.
  •  Cut the Hummingbird and the flower with the framelits.  To add dimension to the flower, stamp another stamen, color and fussy cut with the Paper Snips.  Attach to the flower with Mini Dimensionals , and yes, you will likely need to cut them in half.
  • Finally, die cut the words “happy” and “birthday” from Flirty Flamingo cardstock using the Well Written Framelits.  Attach all your elements to the card front and stamp some wishes inside the card.

Where Do You Get These Stampin’ Up! Products

Now that you know the supplies and the details, create a hummingbird birthday card for your a family member or friends that is crazy about hummingbirds.

For more inspiration from the 2019 Occasions Catalogue, is available HERE.  

Did you know that if you purchase the Humming Along Bundle and the Memento Tuxedo Black ink pad, you will enough to reward yourself with a product from the Sale-a-Bration Brochure.

Use Memories and More Card Packs Just Not For Scrapbooking

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Memories and More Card Packs are an easy and quick way to create any type of card.  You will find these packs in the 2019 Occasions Catalogue.  If you have never used the cards, you are in for a pleasant surprise.  The cards are high quality paper, some with a glossy finish and come in 2 sizes – 3″ x 4″ and 4″ x 6″.  The reason for the sizing is because they will also fit in the Photo Pocket Pages to quickly get your pictures into an album.  Because, the card size is larger than the standard 5-1/2″ x 4-1/4″ , Stampin Up has created envelopes to accommodate the larger size. The card pack also comes with a variety of stickers and die cut to make a easy peasy card.

Memories and More Card PacksMemories and More Birthday Card Recipe

Stamps: Broadway Birthday.

Ink:Lovely Lipstick, Crumb Cake, VersaMark, Smoky Slate.

Paper: Whisper White, Happiness Blooms Memories and More Cards & Envelopes, Happiness Blooms Memories & More Card Pack.

Accessories: Big Shot, Stitched Shapes Framelits, Broadway Lights Framelits, Doily, Whisper White Emboss Powder, Happiness Blooms Enamel Dots,  Lovely Lipstick 1/8″ Grosgrain Ribbon, 3/4″ Circle Punch.

Happiness Blooms Memories & More Card Pack
Happiness Blooms Memories & More Cards & Envelopes

Details:

  • Use one of the Happiness Blooms Memories & More cards & Envelopes for your card.
    Choose the cards that you would like to use.  Both these cards have a glossy finish to them.  I chose a large one with a Lovely Lipstick design and a smaller on in greys and white.  Cut the large one so that it takes up about 2/3rd of the card front and the smaller one may need to be trimmed a bit.
  • Stamp the Make a Wish with VersaMark on a piece of Night of Navy cardstock and heat emboss with Whisper White Embossing powder.  Trim the corners with the 3/4″ circle punch.
  • Cut a circle from Smoky Slate cardstock using the large circle from the Stitched Shapes Framelits.  Sponge around the outside of the circle with Smoky Slate.  Cut in half.  Attach to either side of the Night of Navy panel and then attach to the doily.
  • Stamp the balloon circle, and the ice cream in Lovely Lipstick on Whisper White.  Stamp the cone on Whisper White with with Crumb Cake ink.  Die cut the pieces using the dies from the Broadway Lights Framelits.
  • Attach the Night of Navy panel to the left hand side and the balloon and ice cream cone are attached to the right hand side.

Memories and More Card Pack

Want to create your own cards or scrapbook pages with Memories and More  Card Packs?  Order from my ONLINE STORE.

Send a Card to a Friend Day. Your Friend Will Feel Appreciated.

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Today is “send a card to a friend” day.  When is the last time you sent a card to a friend?  Just to let them know that you are thinking about them will brighten their day.   They will also appreciate the “random act of kindness” because there was nothing to precipitate you sending a card except them.

Choose a friend you have not seen in a while. But certainly your other friends would be happy about a neat surprise in their snail mail box, too. A card is so much nicer to find in your mailbox than bills and advertisements. You don’t have to limit yourself to one person, because several people would enjoy the mail. How about sending a card to someone you have befriended in the past and lost contact with.

You can personally tailor your card with so many possibilities.  This stamp set is available as a Sale-a-Bration reward when you place an order that is a minimum $60 CDN.

Send a card Recipe For Send A Card

Stamps: Home To Roost.

Ink: Tuxedo Black Memento, Shaded Spruce, Soft Suede.

Paper: Soft Suede, Shaded Spruce, Whisper White.

Accessories: Big Shot DIe Cutting Machine, Dot to Dot Embossing Folder, Layered CIrcles Die Cuts, Stitched Shapes DIe Cuts, 5/8″ Burlap Ribbon, Classic Label Punch, Chicken Wire Panel, Stampin’ Blends: Shaded Spruce Duo, Cajun Craze Duo, Stamparatus.

Details

  • Use the Stamparatus along with the Hinge Technique to stamp the foliage on the Soft Suede cardstock.  Stamp the foliage in 2 steps, first across the top, remove the stamp, place further down the Stamparatus and stamp across again.
  • To give this panel dimension, emboss the panel with the Dot to Dot Embossing Folder and Big Shot.
  • Stamp the chicken in Tuxedo Black on Whisper White.  Color using various Stampin’ Blends, adding shading with the Color Lifter.
  • Cut a scalloped circle using the Layered Circle Die Cuts, cut a circle with the chicken the focal point with the Stitched Shapes Die Cuts.  Choose the scalloped circle Die Cut that gives you a large border around the Whisper White circle.
  • Wrap the Burlap ribbon around the embossed panel and attach to the Soft Suede card base.
  • Attach the Whisper White circle to the Shaded Spruce, angle and adhere the chicken wire panel to the back of scalloped circle and attach all to the card front.
  • Finally, stamp the “Just a Note” sentiment on a piece of Whisper White cardstock.  Punch with Classic Label Punch, punch another piece from Soft Suede cardstock.  Cut in half and attach to either end of the the Whisper White.

You can get your Sale-a-Bration reward by purchasing these suggested products on my ONLINE STORE.  So get your craft supplies out and create and send a card to a friend or friends

Beautiful Calla Lily Card Stamp Set in Sale-a-Bration

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Create a beautiful Calla Lily card for someone special. Find this set on the very last page in the 2019 Sale-a-Bration Brochure. Stamp this stamp set easily with the Stamparatus.

Beautiful Calla Lily

Recipe For Beautiful Calla Lily Card

Stamps: Lasting Lily.

Ink: Calypso Coral, Granny Apple Green.

Paper: Whisper White, Calypso Coral, Gingham Gala 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper.

Accessories: Big Shot Die Cutting Machine, Rectangle Stitched Framelit Dies, Stamparatus, Classic Label Punch, Sponge Daubers, Gingham Adhesive-Backed Sequins, Granny Apple Green, 1/2″ Textured Weave Ribbon.

Distinctive Stamps are a beautiful way to add dimension to your stamping. These stamps automatically provide shading and light to give your image the look of a photograph. Currently Stampin’ Up! has a patent pending on this type of stamp.

Details To Stamp Flower

  • Use the Stamparatus to align the stamps and achieve the perfect images.  This was achieved with 3 Stamparatus plates.  
  • The Whisper White cardstock is aligned on the foam pad, align the flower stamps on the plate , lift up the plate, ink the stamps with Calypso Coral, lower the plate to stamp the image.
  • Now, you can either remove the flower stamps and replace with the stem stamps or you can use another plate to line up the stems.  Use Granny Apple Green ink to stamp stems.
  • Finally, either remove the 2 stem stamps and align the 3rd stamp (leaf) or use a separate plate.  Ink with Granny Apple Green ink.

 

Finish Off Your Card

  • Die cut the Calypso Coral cardstock with the 2nd largest Stitched Rectangle Framelits. With the 3rd largest rectangle, die cut the image panel.
  • Attach layers in this order:
    • a piece of Gingham Gala DSP to the Whisper White card base,
    • the stitched Calypso Coral
    • the stamped image panel
  • Stamp the sentiment on a scrap of Whisper White cardstock, punch with Classic Label Punch and sponge with Calypso Coral ink. 
  • Finally, tie a bow from the Granny Apple Green ribbon and attach to the stems with Glue Dots.  Attach sentiment with dimensionals underneath the bow. Attach a few Gingham Adhesive-Backed Sequins to the front of the card.  These sequins are great because you don’t have to struggle getting adhesive on the back to stick to the cardstock.
  • Beautiful Calla Lilly card

Check out this blog post for more ways to use Die Cuts  

 Want to recreate this card?  Purchase the following and you will ordered $152.75 which is more than enough product to get yourself the Lasting Lily stamp for FREE.

 

Product List
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock
[100730]
Calypso Coral 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock
[122925]
Gingham Gala 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper
[148554]
Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad
[147101]
Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad
[147095]
Rectangle Stitched Framelits Dies
[148551]
Classic Label Punch
[141491]
Gingham Gala Adhesive-Backed Sequins
[148561]
Granny Apple Green 1/2" (1.3 Cm) Textured Weave Ribbon
[146920]

Mother Duck Strolls with Her Ducklings Handmade Mothers Day Card

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Mother Duck strolls along with her ducklings behind her.  Such a cute scene for a mother’s day handmade card.  Create the Mother’s Day card with the Fable Friends stamp set from the 2019 Occasions Catalogue.  Use this stamp set to create spring, baby, and/or Easter cards.  And, you, with the addition of another stamp for the sentiment, you can turn the card  into a Mother’s Day card. 

Mother Duck Stolls

 Recipe For Mother’s Day Card

Stamps: Fable Friends, Strong & Beautiful

Ink: Tuxedo Black Memento, Poppy Parade, Lemon Lime Twist.

Paper: Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Poppy Parade, Needlepoint Nook Designer Series Paper.

Accessories: Stampin’ Blends: Crumb Cake Duo, Poppy Parade Duo, Mango Melody Due, Daffodil Delight Duo, Balmy Blue Duo, Calypso Coral Duo,  Color Lifter,  Rhinestone Jewels. 

How To Details

Create this card with a minimum of pain. It’s a great quick card for Mother’s Day, and you may find the creating process to be somewhat relaxing.

  • Mount a piece of the Needlepoint Nood Designer Series Paper. The one used for this card appears to be white stitching on Poppy Parade. Definitely a sign of spring .
  • The Whisper White panel is punche with a decorative corner punch which has been discontinued. You can substitute the Detailed Trio Punch and use the rounded corner.
  • Stamp the ducks in Tuxedo Black ink and color using various blends. When you color with blends you get to experiment with different colour and blending techniques. Of course, you can also use the Color Lifter to lighten your colors as can be seen in the rain hat brim.
  • Finally, stamp the sentiment from the Strong & Beautiful stamp set on Whisper WHite with Poppy Parade ink. Cut the ends on a diagonal and mount to a piece of Poppy Parade to frame the sentiment.
  • To add some bling, color 3 Rhinestone jewels with the Poppy Parade Stampin’ Blends. Because the blends are alcohol markers, the color will not rub off. Using Blends to change the color of embellishments is a great way to match colors.

So, have a bit of fun and whimsy and create a Mother’s Day card which features a mother duck strolling with her ducklings.

If you would like to create this card and don’t have the products, you can shop my ONLINE store, or if you would like me to submit an order for you, then send me an EMAIL, please.

Check out this post for more information on the Needlepoint Nook Stamps

Leave me a comment and let me know if you like simple cards.





Cling Stamps Stick to Your Clear Blocks – Less Ruined Images

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Stampin Up Cling Stamps and How To Use

Yes, cling stamps stick to your clear blocks!  In the 2019 Occasions Catalogue, Stampin Up introduced a new type of stamp.  From here on in, there will be only 2 types of stamps in the catalogues, cling stamps and photopolymer stamps.  However, don’t despair, wood mount stamps will be available until June 3, 2019 in the 2018/19 Annual Catalogue.  There is always exceptions though, the background stamps as seen on page 172 in the Annual Catalogue will be available in wood mount and cling mount.

Stampin Up Cling Stamps

Pros and Cons

Pros:

  • If labels mounted properly, stamps will not fall off your clear blocks when stamping images. No more ruined stamped images!!!
  • Can be used with the Stampin’ Up! Stamparatus tool.
  • Labels are easy to mount on the grey foam backing on the stamps.

 

Cons:

  • Because the labels are so sticky, the stamps will cling to any surface and may go missing. Always return your cling stamps to the stamp cases after cleaning.
  • Once labels are on the stamp, they are not easily removed.  If you tug at the labels, you may separate, the foam from the stamps.

 

How to Care for Your Stampin Up Cling Stamps

  • Do not use StazON cleaner to clean the labels.  If there is lint or other dust and dirt on the labels wash will warm soap and water or the Simply Shammy,
  • The red rubber can be cleaned with StazOn cleaner, however, make sure that you do not get the cleaner on the label.
  • Use Stampin’ Mist Stamp cleaner along with the Stampin’ Scrub to clean the stamps.

 

Now, watch this video to see how to mount the labels on your Cling Stamps with ease.

 

You will love how the cling stamps stick to your clear blocks.

Finally, click on any image below to visit my ONLINE STORE.

Product List

Clear Block Bundle

Simply Shammy

Stampin' Mist

Stamparatus

Stampin' Scrub

Needlepoint Nook Stamps Easy Way To Get the Look

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Needlepoint Nook Stamps Easy Way To Get the Look

In the 2019 Occasions Catalogue, you will find the Needlepoint Nook Suite.  This suite gives you the ability to create cards, scrapbook pages and 3-D projects that resemble real needlepoint.  Now, you can finish the look in no time at all.

Needlepoint Nook Stamps

Recipe

Stamps: Needle & Thread.

Ink:Lemon Lime Twist, Flirty Flamingo, Old Olive, Berry Burst.

Paper: Whisper White, Berry Burst, Vellum, Blushing Bride, Old Olive, Lemon Lime Twist, Needlepoint Nook Designer Series Paper.

Accessories: Big Shot Die Cutting Machine, Needlepoint Elements Framelits Dies, Layering Ovals Framelits, Needlepoint Nook Mini Buttons, Old Olive Linen Thread, Whisper White 5/8″ Polka Dot Tulle Ribbon.

How To

  1. Card Base – Berry Burst – 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ scored at 4-1/4″, DSP Layer – 5-1/4″ x 4″. Berry Burst layer – 5″ x 3-3/4″, Vellum – 4″ x 3″, Scraps for Leaves and tiny flowers, Blushing Bride – 3-3/4″ x 3/4″, Whisper White – 3″ x 3-3/4″.
  2. Stamp the Needlepoint (the one with dashes) on the Berry Burst layer with Berry Burst ink. With Flirty Flamingo ink, stamp the flowers – stamp off once for the large flowers, stamp at full strength for smaller flowers. Stamp some leaves with Lemon Lime Twist ink and Old Oliver ink on Whisper White cardstock.
  3. Die cut using the matching framelits to die cut the flowers and the leaves. Stamp the tiny flowers with Berry Burst ink on Berry Burst cardstock. Die cut the tiny flowers and some other open leaves with the die cuts.
  4. Die cut the oval from Vellum paper with the 2nd largest oval.  Emboss the needlepoint on the Vellum with the embossing framelit.
  5. Stamp the “Thank you” sentiments on Blushing Bride cardstock with Flirty Flamingo ink.  Die cut with the rectangle label.

 

Put The Card Together

  1. Arrange the various elements on the Vellum.  When the arrangement is pleasing to your eye, attach with Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Mini Glue Dots and Stampin Dimensionals.
  2. Cut 2 pieces of the Polka Dot Ribbon – 5-1/2″ each and attach to back of the vellum oval and then attach to the Berry Burst Layer. Randomly attach the tiny Berry Burst Flowers with Mini Glue Dots, tie a piece of Old Olive Linen Thread to 3 Needlepoint Nook Mini Buttons attach with Mini Glue Dots.
  3. Layer and adhere the focal panel on the DSP and then on the card base.

 

Needlepoint Nook Stamps

Finally, stamp 3 tiny flowers on the Whisper White panel and attach the panel to the inside of the card. Add a handwritten note or a stamped sentiment.

If you want to recreate this card with the Needlepoint Nook Stamps, you can purchase the supplies from my ONLINE STORE.  

Stamping Items Needed Vs Stamping Items On My Wish List

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Stamping Items Needed Vs Stamping Items On My Wish List

Often, stamping items needed get in the way of the stamping items on my wish list and vice-versa.  When a new Stampin’ Up! catalogue comes along it’s easy to want everything Do you like to have every item in the catalogue or do you set yourself a budget and stick to itl

Because I am a Stampin Up demo, it is important to remember the products that interest my customers and the products that attract me.  Sometimes these 2 rational thoughts collide.  So what to do?

One stamp that meets the “what my customers want” criteria is the Fable Friends on page 30 of the 2019 Occasions Catalogue.

stamping items needed

Recipe

Stamps: Fable Friends.

Ink: Tuxedo Black Memento, Lemon Lime Twist.

Paper: Thick Whisper White, Whisper White, Balmy Blue, Gingham Gala 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper.

Accessories: Big Shot Die Cutting Machine, Springtime Impressions Thinlits, Layering Circles Collection, Stitched Shapes Framelits, Stampin’ Blends: Crumb Cake Duo, Balmy BLue Duo, Old Olive Duo, Calypso Coral Duo, Real Red Light, Color Lifter, Multipurpose Adhesive Sheets, Calypso Coral 3/8″ Satin Ribbon.

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Why This Stamp Set Meets the  Criteria

  • The stamp set consists of 3 image stamps and 4 different sentiments.
  • All images can be colored with Stampin’ Write Markers, Stampin’ Blends and or Watercolor Pencils. If you are new to stamping, you could just stamp the images and leave them a black and white image.
  • Cards made with this stamp set may include:  baby cards, spring cards, Easter cards, birthday cards for young and old.
  • Add different elements such as paper, die cuts and embellishments.  You can use what you have to make a cute card. To add interest, the flowers die cut from the Springtime Impressions Thinlits adds a bit of elegance to this baby card.

stamping items needed

Leave me a comment and tell me how you balance stamping items need with stamping items on your wish list.

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Product List

Fable Friends Cling Stamp Set

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

Lemon Lime Twist Classic Stampin' Pad

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock

Gingham Gala 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

Balmy Blue 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Springtime Impressions Thinlits Dies

Layering Circle Framelits Dies

Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies

Multipurpose Adhesive Sheets

Calypso Coral 3/8" (1 Cm) Satin Ribbon

Calypso Coral Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

Real Red Combo Pack Stampin' Blends

Balmy Blue Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

Stampin' Blends Color Lifter

Old Olive Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

Become a Stampin Up Demo – Inspire Others To Create

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Become a Stampin Up Demo – Inspire Others

Right now is the best time to become a Stampin Up Demo! Why, you might ask. In this post, I will explain 3 reasons to “jump” on board.

The Stampin Up Demo Starter Kit

Stampin up demo

When you join Stampin’ Up!, you get to order the kit 2 options.

Option: 1 You will receive $225.00 worth of Stamin’ Up! products for just $135.00.  That is $60 more free products that you would usually get. The best part is that you get to build your own kit with products you want. You will also receive a free Paper Pumpkin kit plus business supplies and free shipping.

Option: 2 In addition to the $225.00 in products and supplies in Option 1, you can get the Craft & Carry Tote (valued at $68.00).  This is all for $175.00.  The Craft & Carry Tote  is only available only when you join Stampin Up during Sale-a-Bration.  After March 31, 2019, this deal will be gone!

JOIN HERE

If you want additional information, you cane email me.  Once you have contacted me, I can set up a phone call and we can discuss joining Stampin Up. To join my team, you must have a Canadian address.

Stampin Up Demonstrator

Do you love to share with others?

Sharing your love of stamping comes in many forms.  If you are already a stamper then you share the cards, scrapbook pages or gifts that you create.  And, I bet that people love your hand crafted items. There is simply nothing wrong in sharing that love.

Now, imagine that you can expand that love by sharing with others the joy that you feel when you are creating.  That is where becoming a Stampin Up demo comes in. You have the choice  – become a demonstrator or a hobbyist. No matter which one you choose, you will spread the joy and be rewarded.

Inspire Others to Enjoy

Inspiring others to enjoy the world of crafting is rewarding.  See the joy on their faces whether or not they are a brand new stamper or a seasoned stamper.  As a business or hobbyist you can teach others to create. I know that often people will say “I’m not creative”.  However, you can learn creativity by experimenting and copying samples that you see in a catalogue.  THere is absolutely nothing wrong in copying samples. Just remember to give others credit.

Now that I peaked your interest in becoming a Stampin Up demo, I will be posting frequently asked questions in the not too distant future.

Mom’s Special Birthday Card – Create with the Floral Romance Suite

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Mom’s Special Birthday Card

Create Mom’s special Birthday card with the new Floral Romance Suite. Use this suite for many different occasions such as birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, and/or sympathy cards.  The colors are soft: Petal Pink, Sahara Sand, Pear Pizzazz.  Add a pop of color with Fresh Fig and/or Mossy Meadow.

The Floral Romance Specialty Designer Series Paper is gorgeous.  2 designs as printed on Vellum which contributes to the soft and light effect.

mom's special birthday cardMy Mom turned 94 in December and I am so happy to be able to celebrate another birthday with her.

Recipe

Stamp Sets: Wonderful Romance, Cake Soiree.

Ink: Fresh Fig.

Paper: Petal Pink, Whisper White, Floral Romance SPecialty Designer Series Paper.

Accessories: Big Shot Die Cutting Machine, Wonderful FLoral Framelits Dies, Lace Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder,Whisper White 5/8″ Polka Dot Tulle Ribbon.

mom's special birthday card

Details:

  • Die Cut the Decorated Edge Circle and stamp the sentiment on the Whisper White in Fresh Fig Ink.
  • Emboss the Petal Pink panel with the Lace Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder.
  • With the Paper Snip, fussy cut flowers and leaves from the Vellum sheet.  Fussy cut a grouping so that the flowers don’t appear to be skimpy.
  • Attach the flowers and leaves to the back and front of the die cut circle.  Zig-zag the Whisper White 5/8″ Polka Dot Tulle Ribbon on the back of the Whisper White die cut and attach with Tear & Tape Adhesive.  Attach the panel to the Petal Pink card base.
  • If you change a the sentiment, you could use this card as a wedding card, or an anniversary card. THe stamp set is very versatile and you will enjoy creating with it.

So, if you know someone who likes the elegance and the softness of a card like this, you need to get the Wonderful Romance Bundle.  Remember, you save 10% when you purchase the bundle.

Have fun creating your very own Mom’s Special Birthday Card.

Product List

Wonderful Romance Cling Bundle

Cake Soirée Clear-Mount Stamp Set

Fresh Fig Classic Stampin' Pad

Petal Pink 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

Floral Romance 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper

Big Shot

Lace Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

Whisper White 5/8" (1.6 Cm) Polka Dot Tulle Ribbon

 

Froggy Birthday Card- Use Annual Catalogue Stamps and SAB Stamps

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Create a Froggy Birthday Card with Sale-a-Bration Stamp Set.

Create a Froggy Birthday Card with the So Hoppy Together stamp set from the Sale-a-Bration Catalogue…coming January 3, 2019. Yes, Sale-a-Bration is on the horizon.  Just a few more days before you can order your Stampin’ Rewards, Earn Sale-a-Bration rewards by purchasing $60 CDN from any active catalogue and earn 1 reward from the Sale-a-Bration catalogue. If you purchase $120 CND from activie catalogues, earn 2 rewards or 1 reward with a minimum $120 CDN order.

LET SALE-A-BRATION BEGIN!!!!!

froggy birthday cardRecipe

Stamp Sets:Hoppy Together, Abstract Impressions, Lilypad Lake, Picture Perfect Birthday.

Ink:Granny Apple Green , Memento Tuxedo Black, Early Espresso, Blueberry Bushel, Crumb Cake.

Paper:Grapefruit Grove, Early Espresso, Whisper  White, Crumb Cake.

Accessories:Big Shot Die Cut Machine, Lakeside Framelits, Blends: Cajun Craze Light, Shaded Spruce Combo, Granny Apple Green 1/2″ Textured Weave Ribbon.

Froggy Birthday Card

How To:

  • Stamp the frog with Tuxedo Black ink on Whisper White. Color using the Shaded Spruce Blends Combo.  Using Paper Snips, cut out frog and set aside.
  • To create the water, ink the wavy stamp from Abstract Impressions stamp set with Blueberry Bushel and stamp across the Whisper White panel. Stamp using the 1st, 2nd and 3rd generational stamping method to create light and dark water. Start stamping in the middle and continue down the panel.
  • To create the land, Ink the wavy stamp with Early Espresso ink and stamp above the water.  Stamp off once on scrap paper before stamping on Whisper White panel.  Do this 2 times.
  • To create the grass, stamp the leaves stamp with Granny Apple Green ink.  Stamp full strength and then stamp again without reinking stamp.
  • Ink the “Hey” stamp with Crumb Cake ink and stamp on Whisper White scraps.  Cut a flag with the Paper Snips. Cut a piece of Crumb Cake cardstock to make a pole, and attach the “Hey” sign.
  • Stamp the butterfly with Tuxedo Black ink and color using Blends.  Stamp the lilypad using the stamp from the Lilypad Lake stamp set with Tuxedo Black ink and color using Blends.  DIe cut and attach to water with Stampin’ Mini Dimensionals.
  • Attach Granny Apple ribbon to the Whisper White Panel.  Layer the WHisper  White panel, Early Espresso pane, Grapefruit Grove panel to the Whisper White card base.
  • Stamp “Happy Birthday” with Granny Apple Green ink.
  • Use Stampin’ Mini Dimensionals to attach the frog, and the sign post.

 

Want the product used on this card?

With a $60 Cdn order you can earn the Hoppy Together stamp set and create you own Froggy Birthday Card. Check out the rest of the products used on this card by going to my ONLINE STORE. While you are on this page, remember the YEAR-END CLOSEOUT SALE.  This sale continues while items last or until January 2nd.

Male Birthday Card Solutions – Classic Garage Suite Sneak Peek

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Male Birthday Card Solutions

Today, I have a card that will provide male birthday card solutions.  The one question I hear and/or see most often, is the lack of stamps to create male birthday cards.  Well, with the 2019 Occasions Catalogue, there are solutions. One solution is the Classic Garage Suite.  There are many guys and gals out there that really are into hot cars and like everything that goes with them.  And, of course, there is nothing to say about gals having this type of birthday.  However, there is sometimes a lack of stamp sets and papers that depict a guy’s taste.

Male Birthday Card SolutionsRecipe

Stamp Sets: Geared Up Garage

Ink: Tuxedo Black Memento

Paper:Whisper White, Tranquil Tide, Galvanized Metallic Paper, Classic Garage 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper

Accessories: Big Shot Cutting Machine, Garage Gears Thinlits Dies, Blends: Real Red Duo, Smoky Slate Light, Classic Garage Metal Elements, Black/Silver 1/4″ Striped Metallic Ribbon, Banner Triple  Punch.

Details

  • Stamp the car in Tuxedo Black ink and cut with Garage Gears Thinlits Dies.  Color using Real Red Duo Blends and highlight with Color Lifter.  TIP:I find that die cutting before coloring sometimes prevents having to recolor because the die cuts have slipped and cut into the image.
  • Cut out the group of gears from the Galvanized Metallic Paper.  The  gears are attached together, and if you want, you can cut some apart to use in other places on your card, or there are separate gear die cuts to cut even more greats.
  • Punch banners with the Banner Triple Punch, using 2 different patterns from the Classic Garage DSP.  Stagger the lengths of the strips.
  • Stamp the sentiment on the DSP with Tuxedo Black ink.
  • Attach a length of the Black/Silver ribbon to a metal key embellishment and secure with adhesive to the back of the  Tranquil Tide card base.
  • Layer the die cut gears, and then the banner strips.  Attach the car with Stampin’ Dimensionals.  Secure the key  with a Mini Glue Dot

The Classic Garage Suite will be available to purchase starting January 3, 2019 and of course, Sale-a-Bration rewards  are  available to order with a minimum of a $60 CDN order.

If you purchase the Geared Up Garage Bundle, (item # 150610), you have enough for 1 SAB reward. Also, by purchasing the bundle, you will save 10%.  WHAT  A DEAL!!!  Shop my ONLINE STORE 

So if you like my male birthday card solutions, leave a comment below this post and let me know your thoughts.

 

It’s Not Too Late to Fill Out Your Christmas Wish List!

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Fill Out Your Christmas Wish List! It’s Not Too Late

Fill out your Christmas Wish List even if it a week until Christmas Eve.  It’s not too late.  You may think that I am a bit wishful thinking I could get your order here before December 31st.  However there is a way to do your list so that you can get new Stampin’ Up! products.  Woo Hoo! Who doesn’t want new Stampin’ Up! products.

Did I hear you ask “How is that possible?”.  Well it is possible if you purchase a Simply Said with Karen Gift  Certificates.  Click HERE and you will be taken to a page with all the pertinent details.

Purchase Gift Certificates in $25.00 denominations are available by email to you as soon as I receive payment from PayPal.  If you wish a Gift  Certificate in other denominations, please EMAIL me and let me know the denomination(s) you wish to gift to yourself or others.  Yes, you can gift yourself!!!!  I will then send you instructions on purchasing the Gift Certificate and how and when you will receive it. Easy Peasy!

Signs of Santa

I would like to leave you with one more Christmas card.  The Signs of Santa stamp set and die cut framelits are no longer available due to their popularity.  However, if you do have the set, use to create another Christmas Card or Gift Certificate Holder.  The recipient will love it!Christmas Wish List

Recipe

Stamp Sets:Signs of Santa

Ink:Whisper White Craft, Tuxedo Black Memento, Real Red.

Paper:Real Red, Call Me Clover, WHisper White, Balmy Blue, Sparkle Glimmer.

Accessories:Big Shot DIe Cutting Machine, Santa’s Signpost Framelits Dies, Craft Sponge, Stampin’ Blends:Real Red Duo, Shaded Spruce Duo, Light Smoky Slate, Dark Daffodil Delight, Dark Crumb Cake, Petal Pink Duo, Balmy Blue Dark, Soft Suede Light, Santa’s Workshop Enamel Shapes.

A Few Details

  • Sponge the Balmy Blue card stock with a sponge and Whisper White Craft ink.  This technique will subdue the blue color.
  • Trim the Sparkle Glimmer Paper with a pair of scissors to make snow hills.
  • Once you have all the images colored, arrange on the card front as you like.  If you have the Santa’s workshop Specialty Designer Series Paper and don’t have time to color the images, the cut the various images from the paper with the die cuts.

You can purchase the  Stampin’ Blends from my ONLINE STORE. I find myself using the Stampin’ Blends to color images more and more.  They are sooooo easy to work with.

So, it’s not too late to fill out your Christmas Wish List.  I would love to hear from you.