Easter Card Idea Change Up the Sentiment

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Easter Card Idea

Here is an Easter card idea for you.  Although Easter has passed, you can use the idea to create other types of cards just by changing the sentiment.

This card uses the Watercolor Wings stamp set.  Spring colors such as Fresh Fig, Sweet Sugarplum and Powder Pink creates a beautiful butterfly. I used the new Stampin’ Up! tool, Stamparatus to do the multi-step stamping.

Easter Card Idea

Recipe For Easter Card Idea

Stamps: Watercolor Wings, Crazy About You.

Inks: Fresh Fig, Powder Pink, Sweet Sugar Plum, Basic Grey.

Paper, Whisper White Thick, Whisper White, Powder Pink, Fresh Fig, Springtime Foil Designer Series Paper.

Accessories:  Big Shot, Bold Butterfly Wings, Pretty Label Punch, 1/2″ Powder Pink Finely Woven Ribbon, Rhinestone Jewels.

Details On the How To

  • Stamp the solid butterfly with Sweet Sugarplum ink, follow with the second stamp inked with Powder Pink and follow up with the Fresh Fig on the detailed stamp.
  • Use Basic Grey ink to stamp the body.  Add Rhinestone Jewels for some glitz.
  • On the Powder Pink panel, use two designs from the Springtime Foil DSP.
  • Before attach the panel to the card base, wrap a piece of the Powder Pink around the panel to hide the seam.  Tie a faux bow with a piece of ribbon.
  • Stamp the sentiment with words from the Crazy About You stamp set.  Unfortunately, this stamp is retired. However, it is a great stamp because you can create your own sentiments.  Once you have decided on the sentiment, stamp on Whisper White cardstock and punch using the Pretty Label Punch.  To create a frame, punch another from Fresh Fig cardstock.  Cut this one in half and mount on the top and bottom of the sentiment panel.

Now, using this Easter card idea, create your own cards for different celebrations.

Watch for an upcoming video featuring the Stamparatus and how to use it.  The Stamparatus Tool will be available in the 2018/19 Annual Catalogue on June 1st.

Check my Online Store for supplies to create this card.

Saying Good-bye is Not Easy

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Saying Good-bye to Sale-a-Bration is Not Easy

Saying Good-bye to Sale-a-Bration is not easy.  However, we can say good-bye and know that Sale-a-bration was successful.  THere were many interesting stamp sets, die cuts (which, by the way, will appear in the 2018/19 Annual Catalogue), new items introduced in March and even more during the last 2 weeks of March.  Are we happy????

Saying Good-bye

Spring Foils Recipe

Stamps: You’re Inspiring

Ink: Early Espresso

Papers: Whisper White Thick, Early Espresso, Whisper White, Vellum, Copper Foil, Wood Textures Designer Series Paper Stack, Springtime Foil Designer Series Paper.

Accessories: Big Shot, Pinewood Planks Dynamic Textured Embossing Folder, Lots of Labels Framelits, Pink Pirouette Light and Dark Blends, Daffodil Delight Light and Dark Blends, Old Olive Light and Dark Blends, Color Lifter, Copper Metallic Thread, Touches of Nature Elements, Classic Label Punch.

Details to Re-Create the Card

There is not a lot of stamping on this card.  Instead, I used the Springtime Foils Paper and fussy cut a couple of flowers along with the leaves and colour them with various Blends.  The flowers are outlined in Gold and printed on Glossy Paper.  This paper lends itself to easy colouring with the blends.

Die cut a piece of Copper Foil paper using the Lots of Labels Framelits.This will form the background to the focal image.  Emboss the foil using the Pinewood Planks Dynamic Textured Embossing Folder.  Cut the Velum with the same die cut and do not emboss.  If I use this treatment again, I will emboss the Velum.  The vellum tones down the Copper Foil and it ends up with a pinkish tone.

The remainder of the Springtime Foils paper have graphic designs in silver and gold. The only thing I can say about the paper is “Beautiful!”

Finally, wind Copper Thread on the back of the Copper Foil to give the whole card a whimsy look.

The product list is below.  Click on any of the items to be taken to my ONLINE store if you need product to complete this card.  However, the Springtime Foil DSP is no longer available because we are saying good-bye to Sale-a-Bration.

You could recreate you own paper by stamping on Glossy Paper (144240) with VersaMark and emboss with any of the Stampin’ Emboss Powder.

Product List

You’Re Inspiring Clear-Mount Stamp Set

Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad

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

Early Espresso 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

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

Vellum 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

Copper Foil Sheets

Wood Textures Designer Series Paper Stack

Springtime Foils Specialty Designer Series Paper

Pinewood Planks Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

Lots Of Labels Framelits Dies

Pink Pirouette Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

Old Olive Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

Stampin' Blends Color Lifter

Copper Metallic Thread

Touches Of Nature Elements

Classic Label Punch

April Newsletter Preview

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April Newsletter Preview

My April Newsletter comes out on April 3rd.  There is a ton of information in there including:

April Newsletter

  • Projects, such as greeting cards and scrapbook projects.  You will find all the supplies needed to complete this projects, right down to the cutting measurements for the papers.  As well, there are step by step instructions to complete the projects.  It’s like having me right there beside you while crafting. The projects selected for the newsletter will focus on various celebrations, activities and special occasions.
  • Techniques, such as fancy folds, faux metal embossing, watercoloring, tricks with various tools such as punches and die cuts.  For example did you know that you can embossed backgrounds by adding ink to an embossing folder.   All techniques processes are explained in step-by-step detail and have accompanying photographs for the various steps.
  • Tool Tips on how to use your tools in different ways.We spend money on our tools and it great to be able to extend their use.  For example, a paper piecer, which is normally used to poke holes into paper using a design template. Did you know that you can also use a paper piecer to take the backing off dimensionals, pick up small embellishments such as pearls and/or rhinestones and place them on your paper.
  • How about Questions and Answers?  From time to time we all have “how-to” questions, “why” questions regarding different aspects of paper crafting.  I do answer your questions in my newsletter and if you have additional questions, you can always email me with your question, and I will answer it.  Email Me  I am sure you have heard the saying “if you have a questions about something, then others will have the same questions”  So, get those questions answered.

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50th Wedding Anniversary Celebration Cake Create One Easily

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50th Wedding Anniversary

A 50th Wedding Anniversary is a huge milestone in a couple’s life. The Sweet Soirée Suite in the 2018 Occasion catalogue makes a great cake. Not only is it non fattening, gluten free, or anything that may cause an allergic reaction, the cake is beautiful.

This suite on pages 10-15 is beautiful and will give you many ideas to be creative.

50th Anniversary Cake

50th Wedding Anniversary Recipe

Stamps: Cake Soiree, Flourishing Phrases.

Ink/Marker: Sweet Sugarplum, Rich Razzleberry.

Paper: Thick Whisper White, Sweet Sugarplum, Whisper White, Rich Razzleberry, Sweet Soiree Specialty Designer Series Paper.

Accessories: Big Shot, Sweet Cake Framelits Dies, Scattered Sequins Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Rich Razzleberry Light Blends, Old Olive Light and Dark Blends, Calypso Coral Light and Dark Blends, Pink Pirouette Light and Dark Blends, Night of Navy Light Blends, Color Lifter, Sweet Soiree Embellishment Kit, Shimmery White Embossing Paste, Sweet Soiree Decorative Masks, Pearl Jewels.

This card is fun to create using the different tools, paper and embellishments.

Details

Stamp the cake using Sweet Sugarplum ink on Sweet Sugarplum cardstock.  The cake looks as though it has a velvet icing.

Use the scalloped stencil from the Sweet Soiree Decorative Masks and align along the bottom cake layer and the bottom of the top layer.  When you are happy with the alignment, use a Palette Knife to spread the Shimmery White Embossing Paste on the stencil. Once the paste is dry, attach to the cake plate and stand.

Color one of the vellum flower bunches and a couple of leaves with various Stampin’ Blends. If you choose the numbers for the cake topper, color the upper part as well.  Attach the leaves behind the cake and the flowers on the front of the cake.  Attach pearl jewels to the flower centers.

50th anniversary cake

Adhere the cake to the Whisper White embossed panel and a strip of the blue velvet ribbon to the bottom of the panel. Secure the art piece to the piece of DSP.

50th wedding anniversary

Stamp “Congratulations” from the Flourishing Phrases stamp set using Rich Razzleberry ink on Whisper White cardstock. I hand cut the sentiment and attached below the cake stand.

The Sweet Soiree Embellishment Kit

This kit is beautiful with all the different embellishments.  There is the blue velvet ribbon, white mini clothes pegs, tassel clips, washi tape, and 5 sheets with punch outs.  Several of the punch outs are printed on vellum and the others are colored flower bunches.

Right now, during Sale-a-Bration you can get the Scattered Sequins Dynamic textured Impressions embossing folder as a Free item with a $60.00 CDN order or the SweetCake Framelits Dies with $120.00 order.  You have until March 31st to get in on Sale-a-Bration.

So, get your items from the Sweet Soirée Suite and craft your own 50th Wedding Anniversary cake.

This suite is available from my ONLINE store.  Click on :Sweet Soirée under Bundles.

 

Blooming Basket New Bundle Added to SAB – Get Them Before They Are Gone

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Blooming Basket New Bundle Added to Sale-A-Bration

Blooming Basket new bundle added to Sale-a-Bration 2018 and is available until the end of March.  So time is running out.

Love, love this stamp set and it will be a keeper for sure.  After Sale-a-Bration ends, this stamp set will not be available.  Boo Hoo!  However, the Basket Weave Dynamic Embossing folder will be available in the 2018-2019 Annual Catalogue.  But, if you don’t get it now you have to wait until June.  With a $120.00 CDN order, you can have this set.

Do you know what a Dynamic Embossing Folder is?   Well, to start with, it’s an embossing folder which impresses designs on paper and cardstock.  The dynamic part comes from the way that it will impress the paper.  It is a larger embossing folder than the regular ones.  Not larger in size but deeper in the impressions. The Big Shot sandwich is: the Big Shot Platform (not magnetic board), embossing folder with your cardstock or paper inside and then a cutting plate.  Yes, you only use one cutting plate.  When you see the impressions, they will be deeper into the paper. If you are not getting a deep imprint, try spritzing the cardstock with water or rubbing alcohol.  The rubbing alcohol dries much faster than the water.

Blooming Basket New Bundle

Blooming Basket Recipe

Stamps: Blooming Basket, Birthday Delivery.

Ink/Marker: Tuxedo Black, Sweet Sugarplum.

Paper: Thick Whisper White, Sweet Sugarplum, Whisper White, Rich Razzleberry.

Accessories: Big Shot, Basket Weave Dynamic Embossing Folder, Classic Label Punch, Lace Doilies,  Silver Baker’s Twine, Daffodil Delight Light Blends, Rich Razzleberry Light Blends, Old Olive Light and Dark Blends, Crumb Cake Dark Blends, Bermuda Bay Light Blends, Color Lifter, Silver Mini Sequin Trim, Rhinestone Jewels.

To get the Blooming Basket new item, shop my ONLINE store, or EMAIL me.

 

How I Am Celebrating National Craft Month, How Are You Celebrating

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More For National Craft Month

Don’t feel guilty crafting cards for National Craft Month. It’s a great month to get ahead with your cards.  There are birthday cards, thank you cards, anniversary cards, thinking of you cards that you need throughout the year. So, the time right, the time is here.

The card I created is a “Thank You” card.  We all need a card like this for just in case times.  Just in case someone helps you out, does something nice for you, or just because.

Hanging Garden Recipe

Stamps: Hanging Garden.

Ink/Marker: Tuxedo Black, Soft Sky,  Rich Razzleberry.

Paper: Thick Whisper White, Whisper White, Soft Sky, Daffodil Delight, Night of Navy, Naturally Eclectic Designer Series Paper.

Accessories: Big Shot, Swirly Scribbles Thinlits, Night of Navy Baker’s Twine, Daffodil Delight Light Blends, Rich Razzleberry Light Blends, Old Olive Light and Dark Blends, Crumb Cake Light Blends, Smoky Slate Light Blends, Bermuda Bay Light Blends, Night of Navy Stampin’ Marker, Block E Clear Block.

National Craft Month

Details

  • Use the Thick Whisper White cardstock for the cardbase
  • Layer a Naturally Eclectic DSP on card base.
  • Die cut  2 swirly circles using the Big Shots and the Swirly Scribbles Thinlits from Soft Sky cardstock.
  • Ink the Block E clear block with Soft Sky ink and stamp on a piece of Whisper White cardstock for a background to the hanging basket. The stamped background will appear mottled.
  • On the colored background, stamp a hanging basket using Tuxedo Black ink.
  • Color the hanging basket and the flowers using various Stampin’ Blends.
  • Mount your art piece on Night of Navy cardstock. Mount the pieces on Daffodil Delight.
  • Ink the “Thank You” from the stamp set using the Night of Navy Stampin’ Marker.  Stamp on a piece of Whisper White cardstock. Attach to the back of the Daffodil Delight cardstock.
  • Finally, loop Night of Navy Baker’s Twine at the back of the art piece and attach all to the designer series paper.

Check out the various Stampin’ Blends HERE

Now, it’s your turn to take advantage of National Craft Month.

  Product List

Hanging Garden Clear-Mount Stamp Set

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

Soft Sky Classic Stampin' Pad

Rich Razzleberry Classic Stampin' Pad

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

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

Soft Sky 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

Daffodil Delight 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

Night Of Navy 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

Naturally Eclectic Designer Series Paper

Swirly Scribbles Thinlits Dies

Clear Block E

National Craft Month Idea – What Will You Be Doing?

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National Craft Month Idea

Want a National Craft Month Idea?  Well, you have come to the right place. Most of us have been making things and having fun since we were little.  As time goes on, some abandon their crafts, however, many continue to craft into their latter years.

While I love doing paper crafts, there are so many type of crafts that people have a passion for.  For example, your craft could be knitting, sewing, painting, sculpting, metal work, and the list goes on and on.  Your craft may simply be a hobby, or it could be a business.

Whatever your craft or hobby is, we have been give a whole month to celebrate. It was the Craft & Hobby Association that created the day and the month so that us Crafters could celebrate.  Of course, crafting is a personal thing, however, it’s important to share if you are a dedicated crafter.

Here is one idea for you.  It’s an easel card.  I love to stretch myself, so I often craft cards that involve some type of Fancy Fold.

National Craft Month

 

Recipe To Create the National Craft Month Idea

Stamps: Amazing You, Beautiful Day.

Ink/Marker: Tuxedo Black, Old Olive, VersaMark.

Paper: Whisper White, Berry Burst, Powder Pink, Rich Razzleberry Sweet Soirée Specialty Designer Series Paper.

Accessories: Big Shot, Layering Oval Framelits, Stitched Shapes Framelits, Celebrate You Thinlits Dies,  Scattered Sequins Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Berry Burst ½” Finely Woven Ribbon, Light and Dark Pink Pirouette Blends, Colour Lifter, Silver Stampin’ Emboss Powder, Glitter Enamel Dots.

Instructions

Whisper White card base – 4-1/4″ x 11″ score at 2-3/4″and 5-1/2″.  

Very Berry – Cut 2 – 5-1/2: x 4-1/4″ Emboss one with the Scattered Sequins Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder.

Sweet Soirée Specialty Designer Series Paper – 4″ x 3-1/2″. Attach to embossed panel.

Cut a Powder Pink oval with the Layering Oval Framelits, cut a Whisper White oval with Stitched Shapes Framelits.

Stamp the flower from the Amazing You stamp set on the Whisper White oval using Old Olive ink.

Stamp another flower on Whisper White with Tuxedo Black ink.  Color flower using Dark and Light Pink Pirouette Blends.  Use Color Lifter to shade out the flower.  Fussy cut the flower and attach to previously stamped flower using Dimensionals.

Attach the Whisper White Oval to the Powder Pink oval.

Attached looped Berry Burst ½” Finely Woven Ribbon to the backside of Powder Pink oval and attach to the front panel.

Attach 1 pink Glitter Enamel Dot to the flower center and 3 Glitter Enamel Dots to the oval.

How To Create the Ombre “Celebrate”

Cut 3 “Celebrate” from Berry Burst cardstock, Rich Razzleberry cardstock and Powder Pink cardstock.  Attach the Berry Burst to the designer series paper.  Clip the Rich Razzleberry between the “e” and “l” and attach the remainder of the word to the Berry Burst word.  Clip the Powder Pink word between the “r” and “a” and attach to the Rich Razzleberry word.

Attach 2nd Berry Burst panel to the inside of card.  Stamp the fan stamp from the Amazing You stamp set.  Position so that the sentiment label will be in the center of the 2 stamped fans.

Stamp the sentiment from the Beautiful Day stamp set in VersaMark and emboss with Silver Stampin’ Emboss Powder on a strip of 4-1/4″ x 1″ Powder Pink.  Position the sentiment  in the center of the stamped fan.  This strip will hold the easel card upright.  See photo below.

National Craft Month Idea

Now, it’s your turn to create this National Craft Month idea. Leave a comment and tell me what you are doing for National Craft Month.

Product List

Amazing You Clear-Mount Stamp Set

Beautiful You Clear-Mount Stamp Set

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad

Versamark Pad

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

Berry Burst 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

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

Rich Razzleberry 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

Sweet Soirée Specialty Designer Series Paper

Layering Ovals Framelits Dies

Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies

Celebrate You Thinlit Dies

Scattered Sequins Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

Berry Burst 3/8" (1 Cm) Metallic-Edge Ribbon

Pink Pirouette Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

Stampin' Blends Color Lifter

Silver Stampin' Emboss Powder

Glitter Enamel Dots

 

 

3 Reasons To Subscribe to My Email List – Don’t Forget to Fill Out The Form

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3 Reasons To Subscribe to My Email List

Today’s post suggests 3 reasons to subscribe to my email list.  I know that there are people who are reluctant to provide their email addresses. However, you receive minimal and informative email.  In addition, we do not provide your email address to others.

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  1. You will receive a “Welcome” Gift.  I like to thank my subscribers for giving me their email address.  Email addresses are private and in today’s world, one has to be careful about identity theft, spamming and viruses.  As soon as you hit the “submit” button, you will receive your “Welcome” gift in your inbox. The page will provide a link to a video tutorial to create a card using 3 different techniques.  It’s an “over-the-shoulder” video and you can work along with me.  The great thing about video tutorial is the ability to start and stop the video and replay a portion if you have missed something. You will receive other gifts, such as the latest Simply Said With Karen newsletter and an email series on Card Design Elements.
  2. You will receive special content emails that will only be available to those on my email list. Notification of the special content  will be posted on my blog and Facebook Page.  Delivery will take place on such and such a day and time.  If you are not on my email list when the special content email goes out, then you will not be able to receive or see it at anytime in the future.
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Have A No Calories Refreshing Drink Birthday Card

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Have A No Calories Refreshing Drink Birthday Card

We are always looking for a no calories refreshing drink, complete with straws, at any time of year.  This fun birthday card is just the answer.  The Bubble Over stamp set and matching framelits from the 2018 Occasion catalogue makes a cool birthday card.

This birthday card is suitable for any gender and any age. With its bright colors and fun patterns, it will be a delight to receive this birthday card. After all, we all get thirsty.  And, it’s easy to create.

no calories refreshing drink

 

Recipe

Stamps: Bubble Over, Sunshine Sayings.

Ink/Marker: Calypso Coral, Lemon Lime Twist, Basic Gray, Real Red.

Paper: Thick Whisper White, Whisper White, Lemon Lime Twist, Bermuda Bay, Bubbles & Fizz Designer Series Paper, Silver Foil.

Accessories: Big Shot, Bottles & Bubbles Framelits Dies, Layering Circles Framelits, Stitched Shapes Framelits,  Banner Triple Punch, Classic Label Punch, Glitter & Clear Epoxy Shapes.

Details

  • Prepare Card base from Thick Whisper White cardstock 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ scored at 4-1/4″.
  • Cut Lemon Lime Twist cardstock panel 5-1/4″ x 4″.  Attach to card base.
  • Cut a 2″ x 4″ piece from Bubbles & Fizz Designer Series Paper.  Use Banner Triple Punch to cut a flag on one end.
  • Cut a 1-1/2 x 4″ piece from Bubbles & Fizz Designer Series Paper. Use Banner Triple Punch to cut a flag on one end.  Attach the banners so the wider banner overlaps the narrow banners.
  • Ink the bottle stamps and stamp on Whisper White.  Stamp one in Calypso Coral ink and the other in Lemon Lime Twist ink.  Die cut with bottle framelits.
  • Stamp 2 labels in Basic Gray, stamp 1 heart in Real Red, and 1 “for you” in Calypso Coral. Die cut.  Attach to labels and attach the labels to the bottles.  Die cut 2 bottle tops from Silver Foil. Stamp the “Yah” in Lemon Lime Twist ink on Whisper White cardstock and die cut with “flattened bottle top” framelit.
  • DIe cut 2 straws from Whisper White cardstock using the straw framelits.  Die cut 1 Bermuda Bay circle, and  1 circle Stitched Shapes Framelit.  This circle needs to be larger than the Bermuda Bay circle.
  • Attach to banners as per the photo.
  • Apply several Glitter & Clear Epoxy Shapes to bottle necks.
  • Stamp the “Happy Birthday” on Whisper White cardstock using Calypso Coral ink. Punch with Classic Label Punch.  Punch a piece of Calypso Coral cardstock using the Classic Label Punch.  Cut in half and attach at each end of the sentiment so that the Calypso Coral cardstock extends past the end.

 

Do you have an awesome birthday guy?  Create this no calories refreshing drink birthday card.

 

Product List 

Bubble Over Photopolymer Bundle

Sunshine Sayings Clear-Mount Stamp Set

Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad

Lemon Lime Twist Classic Stampin' Pad

Basic Gray Archival Stampin’ Pad

Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad

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

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

Lemon Lime Twist 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Bermuda Bay 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

Bubbles & Fizz Designer Series Paper

Bottles & Bubbles Framelits Dies

Layering Circle Framelits Dies

Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies

Banner Triple Punch

Classic Label Punch

Epic Birthday Celebration – Never Too Old To Celebrate

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Epic Birthday Celebration

Each and every birthday is an epic birthday celebration!. You likely wonder why? Each of us has a birthday every year and we need to celebrate it because you never know if you get to celebrate the next one.

I am thinking about the terrible shooting in Parkland Florida last week.  For many parents, other family and friends will never get to celebrate a birthday with 17 people.  You never know when someone walks out the door in the morning if they will return that night.

These people in Parkland had no idea they wouldn’t return.  My heart goes out to the family and friends.  In my heart I hope that something good will come from this horrible and life changing event. I also have to commend the students who are standing up to government about gun control.  #neveragain

It’s my grandson’s 14th birthday today.  Where has time gone too?  He is in high school and starting to make his way in the world.

When I saw the Epic Celebrations stamp set in the Sale-a-Bration catalogue, I knew I could make some great cards with the stamp set.  Not only does it have running shoes, there is also a guitar and headphones that you can have fun with.

Epic Birthday Celebration

Epic Birthday Celebration Recipe

Stamps: Epic Celebrations.

Ink/Marker: Basic Gray,

Paper: Thick Whisper White, Whisper White, Soft Sky, Basic Black, Pop of Pink Designer Series Paper, Picture Perfect Party 6” x 6” Designer Series Paper.

Accessories: Watercolor Pencils (Pacific Point, Whisper White), Silver Mini Sequin Trim.

Highlights To Create This Celebration Card

  • On a piece of Soft Sky cardstock, stamp several shoes from the Epic Celebration stamp set using Basic Gray ink.
  • When the ink is dry, use the Watercolor Pencils to add some colour to the shoes.  Because of the light cardstock, Watercolor Pencils show up.  Color the soles, laces and bits of the shoe tongue with the Whisper White Watercolor Pencil.  Color the remainder of the shoe with the Pacific Point Watercolor Pencil.
  • Layer the Basic Black cardstock, the black and white piece of Pop of Color DSP and finally the confetti piece from the Picture Perfect Party DSP stack.  If you look closely at the photo, you will see that the DSP papers are on angles.
  • Finally, layer a small piece of the Pop of Color DSP, and the Silver Sequin Trim underneath the sentiment.  Stamp the sentiment ” You’re Awesome” in Basic Gray on Whisper White cardstock.

The card is almost finished… don’t forget the inside. Present it to someone who who is having an EPIC BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION.

Product List

Epic Celebrations Clear-Mount Stamp Set

Basic Gray Archival Stampin’ Pad

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

Soft Sky 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

Picture Perfect Party 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

Watercolor Pencils

Silver Mini Sequin Trim

Use Brusho Crystal Colors to Create a Watercolor Scene

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Use Brusho Crystal Colors To Create a Watercolor Scene

Have you tried the Brusho Crystal Colors from the 2018 Occasions Catalogue? Another tool to add to the watercoloring chest.  There are several different ways to use the brushos.

I have added a video so that you can see how I used the colors to add a sunset to my card. For this card, mix the brusho colors with water and apply the color with the Aqua Painter Brush.  This method allows you to control the brusho easily.  Or, somewhat easier.

The first time you add Brusho to your cards and/or scrapbook pages, it is best to practice, practice and practice.  Don’t be hard on yourself if your art piece doesn’t turn out exactly the way you would like it to look.

A few details about Brusho Crystal Colors:

  • Brusho™ is a crystal powder that interacts with water.
  • You can use a water spritzer to move the powder around. It is easier to start out with a bit of water rather than too much water. When the water hits the crystals, they burst and float on top of the cardstock and/or paper.
  • Use watercolor paper or Stampin’ Up! Shimmery White cardstock.
  • Brusho Color Crystals in 5 colors: Brilliant Red, Gamboge (orange), Moss Green, Prussian Blue and Yellow.
  • Do not remove the lids from the pots as the color crystals are very fine and will fly over everything and what a mess to clean up.  Instead us, the Paper Piercer Tool to poke holes in the lids.  Cover the holes with pin tacks.
  • When using the crystal colors, sprinkle onto your paper and spritz water or sprinkle on a block and add water and pick up with Aqua Painter Brush.

 

The video takes you step-by-step through the process.

The above card appears in the video.  However, I find the sky to be quite dark.  It is a case of not using enough water when mixing the Brusho™ colors to apply to the card or mixing the wrong colors together…

Brusho Crystal Colors

The card above is the one that I created as the sample and I am much happier with the sunset on this card.

As I said, you have to experiment, test, try and even then you may not get it right.  However it is art, and “art is in the eye of the beholder”.

Recipe

Stamps: Waterfront, Amazing You.

Ink/Marker: Fresh Fig, Garden Green, Tranquil Tide, Flirty Flamingo, Crushed Curry, Pool Party.

Paper: Whisper White, Fresh Fig, Crushed Curry, Watercolor Paper, Painted with Love Specialty Designer Series Paper.

Accessories: Brusho Crystal™ Colors, Crushed Curry Baker’s Twine, Aqua Painter Brush, Water, Clear Block, Paper Towel or Clean Rag.

You can see the Brusho Crystal Colors HERE.

My Favorite Valentine Card Verse –

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Favorite Valentine Card Verse

Do you have a favorite Valentine card verse?  One that goes through your head every year around Valentine’s Day?

Because there are many different relationships to celebrate on Valentine’s Day, I don’t go with only one verse.  The verse needs to suit the card and the person receiving the card.

Cards for friends will have more of a friendship flavor.  For example,  For family members such as parents, children and/or grandchildren, the verse will focus on relationships between me and the family member. Finally, some will have a private message and/or verse, and I am not sharing that one.

Here are some samples of verses I would use:

  • Friends: “Everyone has a gift for something, even if its a gift of being a good friend” (Marian Anderson)
  • Grandchildren and/or children:”Roses are red, Violets are blue, Honey is sweet and so are you!”
  • Sweetheart:  Of course the verse for this segment can be whatever you want to say.  Mostly, it depends on how well you know the other person, how long you have been together, and whether or not they can take a joke.  For example, here is one that is nice, not too frilly:  “Roses are red, violets are blue, My heart is full of love for you”.

It’s very hard to find a generic verse.  It’s all about preference and who is going to be reading the verse!

Favorite Valentine card verse

Recipe

Stamps: Sure Do Love You.

Ink/Marker: Peekaboo Peach, VersaMark.

Paper: Whisper White, Peekaboo Peach, Painted with Love Specialty Designer Series Paper.

Accessories: Big Shot, Sweet and Sassy Framelits, Lots of Love Box Framelits Dies, Love Mini Tinsel Trim Combo Pack, White Stampin’ Emboss Powder, Heat Tool, Markers: Rose Red, Sweet Sugarplum.

Details

  • Form the card base with Whisper White, cut 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ and score at 4-1/4″.
  • Cut Peekaboo Peach cardstock at 5-1/4″ x 4″.Ink small hearts with Peekaboo Peach ink and randomly stamp over the panel.
  • Ink a small heart with VersaMark and stamp on the Peekaboo Peach cardstock.  Emboss with White Stampin’ Emboss Powder and heat with heat tool.
  • Cut 2 hearts from the Painted With Love Specialty Designer Series Paper.  Attach to the embossed Peekaboo Peach cardstock.
  • Ink the “verse” stamp using the Rose Red and Sweet Sugarplum Markers.  The inked stamp appears variegated. Stamp on Whisper  White and die cut using the Lots of Love Box Framelits Dies.  Before attaching to card front, loop a piece of the Sweet Sugarplum Love Mini Tinsel Trim and attach to heart.  Attach the heart to card front.

Favorite Valentine Card Verse

The Painted with Love Specialty DSP is beautiful and can be used for many different occasions: birthday, wedding, wedding shower.  You can purchase it HERE.

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Leave me a comment and tell me what your favorite Valentine card verse is.

 

Beautiful Peacock Displays It’s Feathers

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Beautiful Peacock

A beautiful peacock displaying its feathers is a beautiful sight. Did you know that a peacock is male?  Yup, that’s right!  The female is not really a peacock but a peahen.  But, they both have beautiful feathers, although the males has trailing tail feathers.  The female will spread her feathers to attract a male.  She will choose a partner based on the look of this feathers.  The bigger the better in her eyes.

The Beautiful Peacock stamp is one that you can earn during Sale-a-Bration. All you have to do to earn the stamp is place a minimum $60.00 CDN order (not including taxes and shipping).  The Sale-a- Bration takes place until March 31, 2018,  If you haven’t taken a look through the brochure, you can see it HERE. 

 

Beautiful Peacock

Recipe

Stamps: Beautiful Peacock.

Ink/Marker: Bermuda Bay, Lemon Lime Twist.

Paper: Thick Whisper White, Whisper White, Lemon Lime Twist, Bermuda Bay, Bubbles & Fizz Designer Series Paper.

Accessories: Big Shot, Layering Circle Framelits, Eastern Medallions Thinlits, Classic Label Punch, Mini Tassels Assortment, Pearl Jewels, Gold 3/8” Metallic-Edge Ribbon.

Beautiful Peacock

Details

  • This is a 2- step stamp.  Stamp the tail feathers using Lemon Lime Twist ink on a Whisper White circle..  Ink the peacock stamp with Bermuda Bay ink, align and stamp the body.  Stamp the tail feathers with Lemon Lime Twist ink and fussy cut.
  • With the Eastern Medallion die cuts and the Big Shot, cut a medallion from Lemon Lime Twist cardstock.  Place a Mini Tassel embellishment behind the circle.  Mount the circle on the medallion with Stampin’ dimensionals.
  • If you wish to jazz up the Peacock. place pearl jewels on each of the circles known as eyespots.
  • Finally, attach the tail feathers to the circle.
  • Finish the card with a piece of Gold 3/8” Metallic-Edge Ribbon.  Add panels, layers and a sentiment.

Product List

Beautiful Peacock Photopolymer Stamp Set

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

Lemon Lime Twist 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Bermuda Bay 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin' Pad

Lemon Lime Twist Classic Stampin' Pad

Eastern Medallions Thinlits Dies

Layering Circle Framelits Dies

Bubbles & Fizz Designer Series Paper

Classic Label Punch

Mini Tassels Assortment

Pearl Basic Jewels

Gold 3/8" (1 Cm) Metallic-Edge Ribbon

Beautiful Appreciation Card Use Florals, Brush Stroke Imagery

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Beautiful Appreciation Card

What’s better than a beautiful appreciation card for someone who you would like to recognize.  Recognition given to another person signifies that you value what they have done for you.

Beautiful Appreciation Card

Recipe

Stamps: Petal Palette.

Ink/Marker: Tuxedo Black, Old Olive.

Paper: Thick Whisper White, Whisper White, Basic Black, Rich Razzleberry, Shimmery White, Painted With Love Specialty Designer Series Paper

Accessories: Big Shot, Layering Circle Framelits, Stitched Shapes Framelits, Petals and More Thinlits Dies, Petal Pair Textured Impressions Embossing Folders, Delicate White Doily, Berry Burst ½” Finely Woven Ribbon, Black Metallic Thread, Light and Dark Old Olive Blends, Light and Dark Rich Razzleberry Blends, Colour Lifter.

First of all, I love this stamp set.  With so many different greetings and the beautiful images, you can use this stamp set for many different cards.

The Details

  • The Painted With Love Specialty Designer Series Paper is beautiful.  The paper is colourful with gold foil accents on one side and brush stroke imagery on the other.  The colors are: Calypso Coral, Rich Razzleberry, Melon Mambo, Powder Pink (2017-2019 Incolours) and the base color is Whisper White.  This paper has many uses from card  making to scrapbooking to 3-D items.  Create your Valentine cards with this paper.  However, as with any paper it goes well with many other occasions.
  • The new Petal Pair Textured Impressions Embossing Folder give you 2 different designs.  To get extra creative, emboss Whisper White cardstock with the flowers embossing folder and then colour with your Blends, Markers and/or Watercolor Pencils.
  • Stamp the leaves with Old Olive ink on Whisper White and die cut with the Stitched Shapes framelits and mount on a circle of Rich Razzleberry.  To add an extra touch, layer Black Metallic Thread on the back and layer on a Lace Doily.
  • Stamp the flowers with Tuxedo Black and color with Light/Dark Old Olive Blends and Light/Dark Rich Razzleberry Blends.  Use the Color Lifter to remove colour to highlight areas.

 

Create your own beautiful appreciation card to recognize and appreciate someone.

Product List

Petal Palette Clear-Mount Bundle

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad

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

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

Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

Rich Razzleberry 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

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

Painted With Love Specialty Designer Series Paper

Big Shot

Layering Circle Framelits Dies

Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies

Petal Pair Textured Impressions Embossing Folders

Delicate White Doilies

Berry Burst 1/2" Finely Woven Ribbon

Basic Black Metallic Thread

Old Olive Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

Rich Razzleberry Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

Stampin' Blends Color Lifter

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Detailed Project Instructions Make Life Easier When Crafting.

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Craft Easier With Detailed Project Instructions

Create cards. scrapbook pages easier with detailed project instructions.  Find the detailed instructions in the Simply Said with Karen Monthly Newsletter.

Detailed Project Instructions

How often do you find yourself without Mojo, or would like to try a new technique, or create a scrap page with a different layout?  You will find this and much more in the newsletter.

  • If it’s a technique you want to try, there are step-by-step instructions to follow. To make the instructions easier, there are pictures outlining each process. You know the saying “A picture speaks a thousand words”.  Create projects using the technique over and over.  Try the techniques using different stamp sets, paper, and inks. Just add the technique to a notebook or  file.
  • How often have you purchased a new stamp set and then couldn’t decide what to create, what papers, colours, embellishments, etc. to use on the card. Find suggestions to get your MOJO going.   Included in the instructions are:
    • a picture of the finished project.
    • all the supplies (cardstock, ink, embellishments and/or tools) you will require to complete the projects.
    • cutting measurements for all papers and embellishments such as ribbon, twine.
    • and any other materials  required to complete the project.
  • Detailed instructions include:
    • which cardstock, stamp and colored to stamp with.
    • how to put the layers together
    • which framelits and/or thinlits to use to die cut various images.
    • where to position the embellishments and/or ribbons.

 

How to Sign Up

Scroll to the top of this post and look on the right hand side for the sign up form.  Type in your “Name” and “Email Address” and click the “Submit” button.  It’s that easy.

The next step will take you to a Thank You page where you will find a link to a Video Tutorial that shows you how to create a card using a variety of techniques.

Later, you will receive a survey asking you to provide information on any issues that you have with creating projects.  I ask this question so that I can include information  in the Monthly Newsletters to help you out..

THe next day, you will receive the latest monthly newsletter.

Over the next several weeks, you will receive a series of emails that provides information on “Greeting Card Design Elements”.

Rather than scrolling up to the Sign Up Form, you can use the form right below this sentence.

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