Make Watercolor Easy With Waterfront Stamp Set

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Make Watercolor Easy

How do you make watercolor easy with a stamp set?  Watercolor is a trend that doesn’t seem to be going anywhere quickly.  It appears that this technique will remain popular in the craft world.

The Waterfront stamp set gives the appearance of watercoloring without  the need for markers, Aqua Painter brushes and/or ink. Just ink and stamp and you will have a watercolor image. The stamp is not solid.

Another tip is to use Watercolor paper.  Even though no water is used to create this card, the texture of the watercolor paper and the texture of the stamp combine to give the look of watercolor.

Make watercolor easy

Recipe

Stamps: Waterfront, Heartfelt Blooms.

Ink/Marker: Crumb Cake, Old Olive, Soft Suede, Lemon Lime Twist, So Saffron, Pool Party, Pacific Point.

Paper: Thick Very Vanilla, Soft Suede, Old Olive, Soft Suede, Color Theory Designer Paper Series Stack, Watercolor.

Accessories: Big Shot, Simple Striped Textured Embossing Folder, 5/8” Burlap Ribbon.

Use your imagination to create cards with the stamp set. Stamp different colors to depict different scenes.  Here, I have created a wilderness scene, however, there are palm trees that lend themselves to beach scenes.

The Simple Striped EF used on Soft Suede cardstock adds to the rustic and peaceful scene.

Watercolor Made Easy

The stamp set is ideal for a masculine card.  All that is required are changes in paper and ink colors.  Its easy to create and you will get a WOW!

In fact, I will try the northern lights technique for this card. easy. The technique will require some additional work but you can still make watercolor easy.

Finally, do you need supplies to create this card? Check out the products by clicking on the images below.  If you have any questions, please leave me a comment below this post and I will respond..

Product List

Waterfront Photopolymer Stamp Set

Heartfelt Blooms Clear-Mount Stamp Set

Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad

Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad

Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad

Lemon Lime Twist Classic Stampin' Pad

Pacific Point Classic Stampin' Pad

Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad

So Saffron Classic Stampin' Pad

Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock

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

Watercolor Paper

Color Theory Designer Series Paper Stack

Big Shot

Simple Stripes Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

5/8" (1.6 Cm) Burlap Ribbon

Bluebird Sings Her Song of Spring

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Bluebird Sings Her Song

When the bluebird sings her song, it’s a sign that Spring is coming.  The song , “I Heard the Bluebirds Sing” was first made popular by the Jim Brown and his sister Maxine and Bonnie in 1957.  Since that time, several artists made  the  song popular.

When I saw the Petal Palette stamp set and matching Petals & More Thinlits Dies, they reminded me of bluebirds.  And, birds are a sign of spring is on its way.  In fact, this morning when I was outside, I good hear the birds tweeting even though we have about 3″ of snow on the ground.  I keep reminding myself that spring is going to spring soon.

The stamp set and thinlits are part of the Petal Passion Suite.  I see many possibilities with this set. The sentiments are ideals for wedding, thank you and congratulation cards.  The Petal Passion Designer Series Paper uses hand painted watercolour designs in shades of black and white.  Now, if you like to colour, then this DSP is for you.  You can use Blends, Brayers, Markers, Watercolor Pencils to create your own color background.  In addition, the suite has the Petal Pair Textured Impressions Embossing Folders so that you can add dimension to your cards.

Bluebird sings

Recipe

Stamps: Petal Palette.

Ink/Marker: Memento Black, Marina Mist.

Paper: Thick Whisper White, Whisper White, Old Olive, Marina Mist, Crumb Cake, Basic Black, Pop of Pink (retired), Silver Glimmer.

Accessories: Big Shot, Petals and More Thinlits, Lots of Labels Thinlits, Light Pool Party Blends, Color Lifter, Glitter Enamel Dots.

CASE the card from the catalogue for inspiration. If you purchase the Petal Palette Bundle (145972), you earn a free stamp from the 2018 Sale-A-Bration catalogue, plus receive 10% off the individual price.

Purchase supplies for the Bluebird Sings card from my ONLINE STORE or click on any of the images below and you can order the supplies.

Product List

Petal Palette Clear-Mount Bundle

Lots Of Labels Framelits Dies

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

Marina Mist Classic Stampin' Pad

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

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

Old Olive 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

Marina Mist 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

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

Silver Glimmer Paper

Pool Party Light Stampin' Blends Marker

Stampin' Blends Color Lifter

Glitter Enamel Dots

A Customized Wedding Card To Celebrate Beautiful Moments

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Customized Wedding Card

A couple of weeks ago I received a request to design and create a customized wedding card.  Needless to say, I felt delighted, honoured and a bit apprehensive.  It’s one thing to design a card for a class or as a gift, it’s entirely different to design a card for someone else. The ask was to design a card that would fit into a custom designed cheque folder.  So that is what I set out to do.

The colors were to be Fresh Fig and Sweet Sugar Plum with a touch of gold filigree.

Customized Wedding Card

Recipes

Stamps: Flourishing Phrases.

Ink/Marker: Fresh Fig.

Paper: Whisper White, Fresh Fig, Sweet Sugarplum, Gold Foil.

Accessories: Big Shot, Layering Circles Framelits, Sunshine Wishes Thinlits, So Detailed Thinlits Dies,  Falling Petals Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Envelope Punch Board, Metallic Enamel Shapes, Adhesive Sheets.

Details

The measurements for the card and holder are custom. I measured a cheque book and then made adjustments for the folder.  A cheque folder is lower in the front than the back, has rounded corners punched with the envelope punch board. The folder is attached on 2 sides: along the bottom and one side.

To provide the touches of gold, die cut Gold Foil paper with the So Detailed Thinlit and attach to the Sweet Sugarplum layer

Die cut “congrats” from Fresh Fig cardstock and attach above the Gold filigree.

Now onto the card.

  • The card base is Whisper White cardstock with Fresh Fig cardstock and Sweet Sugarplum cardstock layers.
  • Emboss the Sweet Sugarplum cardstock with the Falling Petals Textured Impressions Embossing Folder or something similar.
  • Attach the Adhesive Sheet to the GOld Foil. Create the entwined hearts from Gold Foil Paper using the Sunshine Wishes Thinlits. Use your Paper Snipes to slice one heart and insert the other heart around the slit.
  • Attach the hearts to the card front.  Easy peasy with the Adhesive Sheets.

Finally, stamp the sentiment on Whisper White cardstock, die cut with the Layered Circle Framelits, sponge the circle with Fresh Fig ink and layer on a Fresh Fig circle.

I was delighted to create the customized wedding card. Click on the product pictures below if you require products to recreate this card.
Product List

Flourishing Phrases Clear-Mount Stamp Set

Fresh Fig Classic Stampin' Pad

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

Fresh Fig 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Sweet Sugarplum 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Gold Foil Sheets

Big Shot

Layering Circle Framelits Dies

Sunshine Wishes Thinlits Dies

Envelope Punch Board

Metallic Enamel Shapes

Multipurpose Adhesive Sheets

My Reliable Stamping Tool For 2018

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My Reliable Stamping Tool

Do you have a reliable stamping tool?  I do. The Big Shot is my favourite tool. In fact, it’s my go to every year.

Why do I say the Big Shot is my favourite tool?  Actually, I use it on nearly every project I create.

Here are 3 things that you can do with the Big Shot?

  1. The Big Shot is primarily a die cutting machine.  Using various dies, thinlits and/or framelits, you can create various shapes.  For example, there are dies for basic shapes such as circles, ovals, squares and hearts.  Those all by themselves can be beneficial to crafting whether it is card making, scrapbooking or creating 3-D items such as boxes, etc.
  2. Some die cuts that cut images after they are stamped.  For example, the card below.
  3. The Big Shot also does dry embossing with the Embossing Textured Folders.  Use different techniques in conjunction with the embossing folders

 

Reliable Stamping Tool

Recipe

Stamps: Charming Cafe.

Ink/Marker: Basic Grey, Soft Suede, Soft Sky.

Paper: Whisper White, Crumb Cake, Bubble & Fizz Designer Series Paper.

Accessories: Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Café Builder Framelits Dies, Whisper White Baker’s Twine, Daffodil Delight Enamel Dots, Blends: Light Old Olive, Light Daffodil Delight, Light Calypso Coral, Light Pink Pirouette, Aqua Painter Brush.

Stamp the flower wreath and circle with Basic Grey ink and due cut using the appropriate die.  Remove the center from the circle with a die. Use another Whisper White panel to slide in behind the cut out circle.  Before attaching this panel, stamp the window and awning in Basic Grey and do a wash with Soft Sky ink and the Aqua Painter Brush.

Stamp the chairs, table, small trees and cut using the matching die.  Use Blends to color various portions of the scene. Attach to the color washed panel.

Now, insert and attach the panel behind the circle.  Finish the card and send it off to someone.

If I didn’t have the Big Shot, I would need to fussy cut all the images plus the circle.  To me, that is too much work and I doubt that there would be much card making or scrapbooking.

I have had my Big Shot for about 10 years.  It is still going strong.  Once in awhile the handle comes loose and needs tightening.  It doesn’t need to be plugged in to work so it is very portable.  It the electricity goes out, you can still craft.

So I have let you know my most reliable stamping tool for 2018, leave a comment and let me know what yours is.

Product List

Charming Café Clear-Mount Bundle

Basic Gray Archival Stampin’ Pad

Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad

Soft Sky Classic Stampin' Pad

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

Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

Bubbles & Fizz Designer Series Paper

Big Shot

Big Shot Magnetic Platform

Twine Baker's Whisper White

Brights Enamel Shapes

Aqua Painters

Calypso Coral Light Stampin' Blends Marker

Old Olive Light Stampin' Blends Marker

Daffodil Delight Light Stampin' Blends Marker

Pink Pirouette Light Stampin' Blends Marker

Daffodil Delight Light Stampin' Blends Marker

Rubber Stamps Plus Opacity Equals More Depth

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Rubber Stamps Plus Opacity

What does “rubber stamps plus opacity equals more depth” mean?  Stampin’ Up! manufactured a stamp known as a Distinktive* stamp. Ink the stamp and lay down on cardstock and you can see the different opacities.  The different opacities give the image more depth. In fact, the image appears like a photograph.

rubber stamps plus opacity

Image copyrighted Stampin’ Up!

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Look carefully at the above image and you can see how giving the stamp different opacities gives the feeling of a black and white photograph.  What is opacity?  Opacity is the degree to which the light and dark areas are reflective.

*Patent Pending

To start the process, a photograph is  taken of an image and  the image is then transferred to a rubber stamp.

rubber stamps plus opacity

Images Copyright Stampin Up 2018

 

Recipe

Stamps: Heartfelt Blooms.

Ink/Marker: Calypso Coral.

Paper: Whisper White, Calypso Coral, Sweet Soiree Specialty Designer Series Paper.

Accessories: Silver Baker’s Twine.

To create this card:

  • Ink the stamp with Calypso Coral and stamp on Whisper White cardstock. Stamp once in the bottom left corner and once in the top right corner.
  • Stamp the sentiment using Calypso Coral.
  • Layer Calypso Coral cardstock on the Whisper White card base.
  • Layer the designer series paper on the Calypso Coral.  This is beautiful paper with silver accents on one side of the paper.

 

The best part about this stamp is, it’s FREE with a minium $60 CDN order.  Yes, I said free!

What’s stopping you?  Use my Online Store to place an order from any of the catalogues.  If it is a minimum of $60.00 you can choose this stamp or another items from the 2018 Sale-A-Bration Catalogue.

I will have more posts to show you what you can do with this stamp set.  There are a number of techniques that you can use to get a beautiful card.

Product List

Heartfelt Blooms Clear-Mount Stamp Set

Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad

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

Calypso Coral 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

Sweet Soirée Specialty Designer Series Paper

Silver Baker’S Twine

 

Are You In A Paper Crafting Funk? Get Your Mojo Back!

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Are You In A Paper Crafting Funk?

Do you find yourself in a paper crafting funk?  At the time of year, there can be a real drain after the holidays have ended.  January can be a long month because of the weather.  For us in the Northern Hemisphere we are smack in the middle of winter.

I call it blah weather…no sun, low clouds and basically dreary. Makes you wish that you were a bear and could hibernate.

Paper Crafting Funk

So, if you are not feeling like you want to go to your happy place and craft, then I have an offer you can’t refuse.

Join the Simply Said With Karen email list where you will find card projects, 3-D projects, techniques to try, tool tips and common questions and answers.

Sign Up For the Simply Said with Karen Email List

Sign up for the Simply Said With Karen email list. Instantly, you will receive a link to a technique tutorial.  And, the tutorial is FREE.  As well, you will receive the latest Simply Said With Karen Newsletter, a series of emails featuring different card design elements, and a survey. The survey will help me determine what you would like to see in the newsletter and where your crafting difficulties lie so that I can provide you with solutions.

In addition, you will receive weekly emails to let you know what Stampin’ Up! has to offer, or there may be a project  to inspire you, notification of classes, video tutorials, etc. Yes, I communicate with you and I am here if your need you questions answered.

So, if you find yourself in the middle of a paper crafting funk, sign up for the Simply Said With Karen email list HERE

 

New Catalogues-New Products-Sale-A-Bration

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New Catalogues-New  Products-Sale-A-Bration Woo Hoo

Who likes new catalogues-new products and, of course, Sale-A-Bration.  Stampin’ Up! has excelled again this year.Yes, it’s January 2018 and the Sale-A-Bration frenzy has begun.

Do you know what Sale-A-Bration is?  It’s a once a year Stampin’ Up! sale to celebrate the Occasions catalogue that is active in January.  It’s not a one day sale or even a week long sale, it’s a 3 month sale.  Yes, this sale expires March 31, 2018.

You have the opportunity:

  1. To receive FREE rewards.
  2. Host a party or a workshop and get increased hostess rewards.
  3. And/or join Stampin’ Up! as a demonstrator when you purchase a starter kit.

 

To receive the FREE rewards, purchase products valued at a  minimum $60.00 CDN from any current catalogue.  You can then choose  a FREE product from the Sale-A-Bration Brochure. Stampin’ Up! has also upped the ante and for $120.00 order, you can choose either 2 Sale-A-Bration items or a higher value Sale-A-Bration. item, such as the Celebrate You Thinlits Dies featured on page 17 of the brochure.

There is also a matching stamp set, Amazing You, that you can receive FREE when purchasing products valued at $60 CDN.

Celebrate You Thinlit Dies


Here is the card that I created using the Cake Soiree and the Sweet Cake Framelit Dies.  They are from the Sweet Soiree Suite. It’s a beautiful suite!  The Sweet Soiree Specialty Designer Series Paper is to die for.  Each sheet has silver foil accents on one side and colourful printed images on the other side. The other items that is spectacular is the Perry Purse 3/8″ Metallic-Edge Ribbon.  And, oh, noooooooo, I forgot to order it.

 New Catalogues-New Products

Recipe

Stamps: Cake Soiree*.

Ink/Marker: Tuxedo Black, Crumb Cake.

Paper: Thick Whisper White, Whisper White, Crumb Cake, Powder Pink, Old Olive, Berry Burst, Sweet Soiree Specialty Designer Series Paper, Silver Foil.

Accessories: Big Shot, Layering Circle Framelits, Sweet Cake Framelits*, Scattered Sequins Dynamic Textured Impressions Folder, Triple Banner Punch, Metallic Enamel Shapes, Markers: Old Olive, Berry Burst, Powder Pink, So Saffron.

*Bundle available at 10% discounted price.

Details

  • Cut a circle in the Powder Pink layer and then emboss with the Scattered Sequins Embossing Folder.  Give the Whisper White a watercolor wash with an Aqua Painter and Powder Pink ink. Ink the sentiment with a Crumb Cake marker and stamp over the colour wash.
  • Stamp the box with Tuxedo Black ink and color the flowers with various markers.  Fussy cut the box.
  • Ink the “Happy Birthday” with an Old Olive marker and stamp on a narrow piece of WHisper White cardstock. Cut a flag in each end.
  • Die cut the leaves in Old Olive and Crumb Cake cardstock.  Cut a banner with the Triple Banner punch and attach at the  bottom of the circle.
  • Now, add your leaves around the banner and attach the box.
  • Die cut a bow from Silver Foil and attach to top of box.
  • Add 3 Metallic Enamel Shapes to the card from.

 

If you like new catalogues-new products, you are going to love Sale-A-Bration!.

Click on any of the items below and shop my ONLINE STORE.
Product List

Cake Soiree Clear-Mount Bundle

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad

Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

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

Old Olive 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

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

Sweet Soirée Specialty Designer Series Paper

Silver Foil Sheets

Layering Circle Framelits Dies

Scattered Sequins Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

Banner Triple Punch

Metallic Enamel Shapes

Christmas Card Story – Let The Lost Be Found

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Christmas Card Story

The Christmas Card Story does not have a happy ending as my Mom and Dad were to receive this card.

I finally purchased the Star of Light stamp set and the matching Starlight Thinlit Dies. I knew my parents would appreciate the card created with these tools. As I needed some inspiration, I cased the card from the Annual Catalogue. This is a norm when using a stamp set for the first time.

However, the card didn’t make to my parents.  I know I wrote on it, put it in an envelope.  When I went to give the card to my parents, it wasn’t where it needed to be, under the tree.  Over several days, I was constantly on the lookout for the card.  I checked the tree, the floor, under the sofa, the wrapping paper and yes, even the garbage.  But nowhere to be found.

However, there is a happy ending to this story.  As I was writing this blog post, I looked up products in the Annual Catalogue.  And guess what turned up…the Christmas card.  I was thrilled to have found it and although it is now New Year’s Eve, I am sure they will be delighted with the card.

THe moral of this Christmas Card Story, is to, clean up your desk.  It’s much easier to find things.

Christmas Card StoryRecipe

Stamps: Star of Light.

Ink/Marker: Night of Navy, Tempting Turquoise, VersaMark.

Paper: Whisper White, Night of Navy, Tempting Turquoise.

Accessories: Big Shot, Starlight Thinlits, Whisper White Emboss Powder, Sponge Daubers, Glitter Enamel Dots.

Details

  • Ink the swirl stamp with VersaMark and stamp in center of card.  Emboss with White Emboss Powder and set with heat tool.
  • Use a sponge dauber and the Tempting Turquoise ink to sponge the background. Don’t worry about the embossing as it will resist the ink.  Start in the middle of the card and sponge up, down and to each side.
  • Use a sponge dauber and the Night of Navy ink and sponge the 4 corners of the card panel.  Make sure to blend with the Tempting Turquoise ink.  Start the sponging off the card and use a circular motion.  Make the sponging darker on the edges and then fade as you reach the Tempting Turquoise ink.  You can overlap the 2 colors a bit.
  • Wipe the ink off the embossing with a clean cloth.
  • Stamp the 3 little stars with Night of Navy ink.

Product List

Star Of Light Photopolymer Stamp Set

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

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

Tempting Turquoise Classic Stampin' Pad

Versamark Pad

Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad

Tempting Turquoise Classic Stampin' Pad

Starlight Thinlits Dies

White Stampin' Emboss Powder

Sponge Daubers

Glitter Enamel Dots

Easy Beautiful Handmade Cards Use the Memories and More Card Packs

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Easy Beautiful Handmade Cards

Create easy beautiful handmade cards using the Memories and More Card Packs. Christmas is 4 days away!  Do you have all your Christmas card done?  No? Well, let me share with you what I did with some cards this year.

I was quickly running out of time and I wanted to send my customers a Christmas card this year. So, I decided I needed help to create Christmas cards using the Memories and More Card Pack.  However, I still wanted to add embellishments such as ribbon, die cut a few things, and use a mix of stamps and ink. So that is exactly what I set  out to do.

Before I get too far into this Blog Post, I would like to wish each of you, my readers, a Merry Christmas and all the best for 2018.

Easy beautiful handmade cards

Easy beautiful handmade cards

Recipe

Memories and More Christmas Cards

Stamps: Carols of Christmas, Cookie Cutter Christmas, Watercolor Christmas

Ink/Marker: Cherry Cobbler, Tuxedo Black Memento, Real Red Marker, Early Espresso, VersaMark, White Craft.

Paper: Whisper White, Basic Black, Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive, Kraft, Merry Music Specialty Designer Series Paper, Merry Little Christmas Designer  Series Paper..

Accessories: Big Shot, Layering Circles Framelits, Stitched Shapes Framelits, Card Front Builder Thinlits Dies, Gold Emboss Powder, Cookie Cutter Builder, Light and Dark Blendies, Whisper  White Baker’s Twine, Cherry Cobbler Baker’s Twine, Cherry Cobbler 1/4” Double Stitched Ribbon, Mini Tinsel Trim Combo Pack (Silver), Merry Little Christmas Memories & More Card Pack.

A Few Details

  • Use various cards from the card pack.  Cut cards down to size to make the layers on the cards, sentiments, and  focal images.
  • Die cut and punch elements to add interest on the card fronts. Cut the trees with the Card Front Builder Thinlits.
  • Use Whisper White craft ink  and the snow stamp to add an interesting effect on the printed circle.
  • Stamp various verses on the inside of card.

 

There are various Memories and More Card Packs that you can use to make other types of cards.

Click on any of the images below and you will be taken to my ONLINE store where you can view the various card pack.  You, too, can create easy beautiful homemade cards.

Product List

Color Theory Card Pack

Merry Little Christmas Memories & More Card Pack

Perfect Days Card Pack

Petal Garden Card Pack

 

Hearts Come Home Decor – Easy and Quick Gift

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Hearts Come Home Decor

Create hearts come home decor items with the Hometown Greeting Edgelits Dies.  Use the edgelit dies for an easy, quick and elegant gift.  What makes this picture so easy is the frame that I purchased from Pier1 and the battery operated light that lights up the picture..

I love that store and could spend a considerable amount of time just browsing.  If this store is on my list, then I have to have an hour or so and rarely do I come out empty handed.

Hearts Come Home Decor

Recipe

Paper: Whisper White, Merry Music Specialty Designer Paper, Gold Foil.

Accessories: Big Shot, Hometown Greetings Edgelit Dies, Décor Picture Frame.

As you can tell from the recipe, this gift uses very few products because the frame has so many elements already for you.

Details For You

The frame already had the gold glitter paper with the cutout in the center, the die cuts around the edges, the cabin in the woods and the deer.  All I merely created the background.

Die cut the houses and church from Whisper White cardstock. Create the lights in the windows using Gold Foil paper.

First, I cut the church and house and then the row of larger houses.  Use a pencil to trace the die cut houses on the gold foil.   After tracing the houses, fussy cut the die cuts.  Cut just inside the pencil lines and they will fit better behind the card stock.

Don’t forget the End Of Year Sale.  On of items on the list that is retiring is the Hearts Come Home Bundle.  While there is not indication that the bundles individual items will retire, a bundle is only available during the current catalogue.  So, save yourself 10% and get the bundle while you can.

Hearts Come Home Clear-Mount Bundle

Want to create you own Hearts Come Home Decor item? Click on any image below and you will be taken to my ONLINE STORE.

Sorry for being so long between posts.  However, I have been super busy doing classes, creating cards for friends and family, decorating and baking that there has been little or no time to create posts.  I promise to do better in the future..

Product List

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

Merry Music Specialty Designer Series Paper

Gold Foil Sheets

Big Shot

Hometown Greetings Edgelits Dies

Magical Snowflakes Christmas card – Not Too Late To Spin Your Magic

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Magical Snowflakes Christmas Card

A magical Snowflakes Christmas Card creation is very special for the someone who receives it.This card dipicts a feeling of winter with it’s icy blue, white and silver combination.

According to Wikipedia, a snowflake is a single ice crystal that has achieved a sufficient size. It may have amalgamated with others falling through the Earth’s atmosphere as snow. Complex shapes form as the flake moves through different temperature and humidity zones in the atmosphere causing the individual snowflakes to differ in detail from one another,  Now you know!

Magical Snowflakes Christmas Card

 

Recipe

Stamps: Snowflake Sentiments, Holly Berry Happiness.

Ink/Marker: VersaMark.

Paper: Thick Whisper White, Whisper White, Soft Sky, Silver Foil, Year of Cheer Specialty Designer Series Paper.

Accessories: Big Shot, Swirly Snowflakes Thinlits Dies, White Stampin’ Emboss Powder, Silver 3/8” Metallic-Edge Ribbon,

The Snowflake Sentiments stamp set and the matching Swirly Snowflake dies immediately attracted me  when I received the 2017 Holiday catalogue. Unfortunately they didn’t get as much use as I would have liked. Hopefully they won’t retire.

Speaking of retirement and discounted products, the End of Year Sales Event is in full swing.

Magical Snowflake Christmas Card

The sales event has a number of stamps, embellishments, paper and framelits/die cuts from the 2017 Holiday Catalogue as well as discounted items from the Annual Catalogue.  The sale continues until January 2nd or as long as quantities last.  Annual Catalogue product discounts will apply until January 2nd.  After that date, they return to their regular price.

Make sure that you read the asterisk (*) information at the bottom of the list. Some individual items in the bundle may not be retiring, however, the 10% discounted bundle will be retiring.

Stampin’ Up! continues to produce the retiring stamps until December

The best place to see the up-to-date list is to go to my  Online Store. Look to see the quantities left.

Create a magical snowflakes Christmas card and hear the “ohhhs and the awwwws”

Product List

Snowflake Sentiments Clear-Mount Bundle

Holly Berry Happiness Photopolymer Stamp Set

Versamark 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

Silver Foil Sheets

Year Of Cheer Specialty Designer Series Paper

White Stampin' Emboss Powder

Silver 3/8" Metallic-Edge Ribbon

 

 

This Little Piggy Says Merry Christmas -Suitable for the Young or Young at Heart

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This Little Piggy Says….

Create your Little Piggy says Christmas card for the young and the young at heart.  It’s sure to bring a smile to someone’s face.  And, we all need to smile.  Have you ever smiled at a perfect stranger and received a  smile back.  I do this quite often and sometimes we even chat.  At this time of year it’s always makes one feel good when you spread a little cheer.

I fell in love with this stamp set as there are so many images that will help you create cute cards.  This set is great for Thank You, Birthday, I Love Your and Encouragement cards.  Just change up the images and the sentiments for the different cards.

Little Piggy Says

Recipe

Stamps: This Little Piggy, Teeny Tiny Wishes, More Merry Messages.

Ink/Marker: Memento Tuxedo Black, Cherry Cobber.

Paper: Whisper White, Cherry Cobbler, Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer, Merry Little Christmas Designer Series Paper, Be Merry Designer Series Paper.

Accessories: Big Shot, Banner Collections Framelits, Sparkle Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, 2” Circle Punch, 1” Circle Punch, 1-1/4” Circle Punch, Hat  Builder Punch, Stampin’ Blends: Light Pink Pirouette, Dark Pink Pirouette, Smoky Slate Light, Crumb Cake Light and the Stampin’ Blends Color Lifter.

To color the Little Piggy, I used the new Stampin’ Blends.  Because there are only 2 tones(light and dark) for each of the colors, it is easy to get the shading down for this little guy/girl. Shade around the pig with the Smoky Slate Light Blends.  This treatment makes the image pop off the page. Color the dirt with Light Crumb Cake Light Blends, because pigs are known to like the dirt.

Use the Hat Builder punch, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter Paper and a piece of Be Merry Designer Series Paper for the hat..

For more information on the Stampin’ Blends visit this POST.

Create you own “This Little Piggy Says” Christmas card.  I know that you have someone on your list that would love it.

Product List

This Little Piggy Clear-Mount Stamp Set

Teeny Tiny Wishes Clear Stamp Set

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin' Pad

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

Cherry Cobbler 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Paper

Merry Little Christmas Designer Series Paper

Be Merry Designer Series Paper

Sparkle Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

2" Circle Punch

1" Circle Punch

1-1/4" Circle Punch

Pink Pirouette Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

Cute Christmas Hedgehog Card – From a Sunflower to a Hedgehog

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Cute Christmas Hedgehog Card

Did you know that you can create a cute christmas hedgehog card using the Painted Harvest stamp set?  Yes you can by using the stamps in the set for different features.

Here’s an idea!  Do you know someone who likes hedgehog chocolates at Christmas?  Wrap up a box of hedgehogs chocolates, create the hedgehog Christmas card and give someone a wonderful treat.

Cute Christmas Hedgehog

Recipe

Stamps: Painted Harvest, More Merry Messages.

Ink/Marker: Memento Tuxedo Black, Crumb Cake, Chocolate Chip, Cherry Cobber, Basic Black Marker.

Paper: Whisper White, Cherry Cobbler, Garden Green, Be Merry Designer Series Paper.

Accessories: Big Shot, Oh My Stars Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, 3/8” Gold Metallic-Edge Ribbon, Wood Snowflake, Gold Year of Cheer Embellishment.

So how do you turn a sunflower into a hedgehog?  Easy peasy when you have the Painted Harvest stamp set.

A Few Details

  • Ink the more detailed stamp with Crumb Cake ink and stamp on Whisper White cardstock.
  • Ink the less detailed stamp with Chocolate Chip ink and stamp over the lighter Crumb Cake color.

Note: Two-step stamping: Always stamp the more detailed stamp with the lightest color.  It does not matter if you stamp the more detailed or less detailed stamp first.

  • Stamp the center flower stamp using Crumb Cake ink.
  • Use the stamp with the 5 dots and color 3 of them with a Basic Black marker.  Stamp in the center of the flower.  Draw a mouth with the Basic Black Marker.
  • Stamp the acorn bottom on each side of the face with Chocolate Chip ink. These become the paws.
  • Finally, the last  step is to attach the ribbon just below the face.  It will hide the remainder of the flower.

See, I told you it was easy peasy.

Now you can create your very own Cute Christmas Hedgehog card. To purchase supplies for this card, click on any image below to go to my ONLINE STORE.

Product List

Painted Harvest Photopolymer Bundle

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad

Chocolate Chip Classic Stampin' Pad

Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin' Pad

Neutrals Stampin' Write Markers

Cherry Cobbler 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

Garden Green 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

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

Be Merry Designer Series Paper

Oh My Stars Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

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

Year Of Cheer Embellishments

 

 

Big Beautiful Blooming Flower – a Wonderful Tribute To Beautiful Lady

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Big Beautiful Blooming Flower

Creating a big beautiful blooming flower is my tribute to a beautiful lady who loved to garden. I came to know this lady many years ago when volunteering for the Hospital Auxiliary.  She came from England after the war and eventually married, had children and made Kamloops her home.

The Birthday Blooms stamp set is excellent to use on a card for someone who loved flowers in her garden.

Big Beautiful Blooming Flower

Recipe

Stamps: Birthday Blooms, Teeny Tiny Wishes.

Ink/Marker: Memento Tuxedo Black, Calypso Coral, Stampin’ Blends: Calypso Coral – light and dark, Daffodil Delight (light), Old Olive (light).

Paper: Thick Whisper White, Calypso Coral, Delightful Daisy Designer Series Paper.

Accessories: Big Shot, Petal Burst Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Clear Wink of Stella, Iridescent Sequin Assortment,  Whisper White 3/8” Classic Weave Ribbon, Stampin’ Blends Color Lifter..

A Few Details

  • The Birthday Blooms stamp set is excellent for coloring with the Stampin’ Blends.  Stamp the image with Memento Tuxedo Black ink on Thick Whisper White cardstock.  Use the Memento ink to stop the bleeding and smearing when coloring with alcohol markers.
  • When coloring with the Stampin’ Blends, you can start with either the light or dark marker.  In the end, it’s always about the blending. If you go outside the lines when coloring, use the Color Lifter to move the ink around.
  • You can use 2 different marker colors for blending.  While I used the dark and light Calypso Coral marker for the flower,  the leaves are colored with the light Daffodil Delight marker and the light Old Olive marker.  It’s about the blending and the shading.  Often there is a slight yellow tinge to leaves.

 

Link to Stampin’ Blends video

Try your hand at coloring with the Stampin’ Blends.  The big beautiful blooming flower is a good one to start with.

Click on any image below to purchase any items to create this card.

Product List

Birthday Blooms Clear-Mount Stamp Set

Teeny Tiny Wishes Clear Stamp Set

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

Calypso Coral Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

Daffodil Delight Light Stampin' Blends Marker

Old Olive Light Stampin' Blends Marker

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

Calypso Coral 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

Delightful Daisy Designer Series Paper

Petal Burst Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush

Iridescent Sequin Assortment

Whisper White 3/8" Classic Weave Ribbon

Stampin' Blends Color Lifter

Color Your World With The New Stampin Blends Alcohol Markers

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Stampin Blends Alcohol Markers

Today is the day for Stampin Blends alcohol markers.  Stampin Blends Alcohol Markers

Stampin’ Blends! are a quality product with dual ended tips in 12 Stampin’ Up! colors. Each color has a light and dark shade. In addition, there are 2 markers for coloring skin tones and a color lifter marker to use for blending and shading the colours.

Purchase the markers in different combinations and get coloring.

  1. Get all the colors as once when you purchase the full set.
  2. Try one or two colors before you commit to the whole line.
  3. Purchase one marker at a time.  This feature is great if you run out of ink in a marker.  No need to purchase both the light and the dark to replace the light.

 

Are you looking for a cute kit to start coloring and to go along with the new Stampin’ Blends!?

The Color Me Happy project kit is the one for you.  The kit contains all the cardstock, envelopes, sequin embellishments, twine, and gold foil tape to complete the kit.  Also, the stamp set which goes along with the kit comes in clear or wood mount. The kit and stamp set are available to purchase as a bundle – SAVE 10%.

Please watch to video for more information

 

Stampin Blends Alcohol Marker

Recipe

Stamps: Color Me Happy.

Ink/Marker: Memento Black Tuxedo.

Paper: Color Me Happy Project Kit

Accessories: Stampin’ Blends: Pool Party (light/dark), Pink Pirouette (light/dark), Night of Navy (light/dark), Pumpkin Pie (light/dark).

Download to read all about the Stampin’ Blends!Brochure

Click on any image below to be taken to my ONLINE STORE

Color your world with the Stampin Blends Alcohol Markers.

Product List

Color Me Happy Clear-Mount Bundle

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

Night Of Navy Light Stampin' Blends Marker

Night Of Navy Dark Stampin' Blends Marker

Pink Pirouette Light Stampin' Blends Marker

Pink Pirouette Dark Stampin' Blends Marker

Pool Party Light Stampin' Blends Marker

Pool Party Dark Stampin' Blends Marker

Pumpkin Pie Light Stampin' Blends Marker

Pumpkin Pie Dark Stampin' Blends Marker

Color Me Happy Project Kit

Stampin Blends Markers Collection

Stampin' Blends Markers Collection