Dad’s Handmade Birthday Card – Old and New

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Dad’s Birthday Card – A Little Bit of Old, A Little Bit of New

This card is a transition between new product and old retired product.  It’s always hard to see products that you love retire.  At the same time, it’s always exciting to see and try out the new product.

Dad's Handmade Birthday Card - Old and NewRecipe

Stamps: Tag It Stamp Set (c-130303, w- 130300, p45 2013/14 Annual Catalogue), Work of Art (c-134114, w- 134111, p165 2014/15 Annual Catalogue)

Paper: Whisper White, Baked Brown Sugar, Hello Honey, Wild Wasabi, Lullaby DSP,

Ink: Markers: Baked Brown Sugar, Hello Honey, Coastal Cabana, Wild Wasabi,Versamark

Accessories:  Chevron Border Punch, 7/16” Trim

The new is the new 2014-16 In Colors, the Lullaby DSP, while the old is the image from the Tag It stamp set.  This is a really cute stamp set and was made to support the Ronald MacDonald House Charity.  Stampin’ Up! is a corporate sponsor for the charity and every year a new stamp is issued.

This year, the stamp set is Flamingo Lingo.

Something new, something old

Clear – 134306, Wood – 134303
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For each stamp that is sold, $3.00 goes directly to support the Ronald MacDonald House Charities.  To date, over $1,000,000 has been contributed.

Thanks to all that support this initiative.

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Get Organized With Labels – Makes Life Easier

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Organize Yourself!

Wouldn’t it be wonderful to find products in your catalogue without have to thumb through every page?  Well, now you can

Organization

Create a Set of Labels for Your 2014/15 Stampin’ Up! Inspire, Create, Share Catalogue

I used the File It Fun digital download which also has a variety of other labels and elements for you to use to create your own labels.

Organization

File It Fun Digital Download Item # 130062
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MDS (My Digital Studio) and an e-cutter comes to the rescue.

What? You don’t have MDS or you don’t know how to use it?

Visit the Free Trial page using this LINK and see how you can benefit from MDS.  You will have 10 step-by-step videos to take you through the month so that you will be comfortable using MDS.

Did you know that you can download the trial version of MDS and use it for 30 days?  It’s just that easy.

I also created a step-by-step video showing you exactly what you have to do to get your labels and paper colors over to an e-cutter.  I used a Silhouette Cameo but I am sure that with a bit of tweaking, you could use the instructions with any type of e-cutter.  Your e-cutter must work with your computer though.

 

If at any time you have questions, please contact me.

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Handmade Soccer Game Birthday Card

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Celebrate A Birthday with a Handmade Birthday Card

Are you on my email list?  If not, you need to sign up because I will be sending out a “Free” gift on June 19th at 1:00 pm PT to everyone on my email list.  You must be a confirmed subscriber to receive this gift.

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What better week than to make a handmade birthday card with a soccer ball on it.  For the next few weeks soccer fanatics around the world will be watching the World Cup Soccer Games taking place in Brazil.

The event takes place from June 12 – July 13, that’s like a month.  However, I suppose that the event only takes place every 4 years and there are so many countries competing for the World Cup. 31 countries are represented and there will be 64 games played…I am sure that the best team will win.

One of the hot topics this year is “why do so many Brazilian players only have 1 name”?  There is nothing ominous about the tradition.  It is simply a nickname for their traditional name.

My 6 year old grandson plays soccer and so I created this card for his birthday.

Handmade Soccer Birthday Card

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Card Inside

Recipe

Stamps: Something To Say (c-134180, w- 134177, p104 2014/15 Annual Catalogue), Project Life Day To Day (Photopolymer 135785, p26 2014/15 Annual Catalogue), Hardwood (c-133035, w- 133032, p175 2014/15 Annual Catalogue), Game Day Soccer Stamp Brush Set – Digital Download (MDS 132684), May Paper Pumpkin, Off the Grid (retired)

Paper: Whisper White, Lost Lagoon, Basic Black, Naturals Ivory, Crumb Cake

Ink: Smokey Slate, Mossy Meadow, Lost Lagoon, Crumb Cake

Accessories: Big Shot, Hexagon Hive Framelits, Project Life Cards and Labels Framelits, Word Bubbles Framelits, 1/3-4” Circle Punch.

The soccer ball was created by punching a circle in Whisper White card stock and then punching the same sized circle from the design created by the Hexagon Hive Framelit and layering over top of the Whisper White circle.

The shadow under the soccer ball was created by sponging with Smokey Slate ink.

The grass was created by using the Directly to Paper technique.  What you do is take the ink pad and drag it across your card stock.  In this case I did a vertical dragging to give the illusion of grass.

Lastly the goal posts were created by stamping on Smokey Slate card stock using Crumb Cake ink and the Hardwood stamp and then cutting posts and adhering together.

The inside of the card was created using MDS and I printed the sentiment on Whisper White card stock

Have some fun and create your Brazilian nickname.

My nickname would be Karson.  Find out your name by going to this LIN K

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Is Your Life Like a Bowl of Cherries?

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Life Can be a Bowl of Cherries or It Can be Just the Pits

I have a question for you.  Are you on my email list?  If not, you need to sign up because I will be sending out a “Free” gift on June 19th at 1:00 pm PT to everyone on my email list.  You must be a confirmed subscriber to receive this gift.

Signing up is so easy!  Click on this link EMAIL LIST, fill out the form with your name and email address, click SUBMIT and you will receive a message asking you to confirm that you actually signed up.  Respond to that email and that’s it.  It takes about 1 minute of your time and for that you will be rewarded with the FREE Gift.

There are so many cliches about life, for example, the one on this card “Sometimes life is just a bowl of cherries…and sometimes it’s just the pits.  I remember reading this one in an Erma Bombeck newspaper column after she had been diagnosed with breast cancer.  She had a positive effect on so many people during the fight for her life and continued to write books and columns filled with humour.  Sometimes humour is the best medicine as it get us through the tough time.

Erma Bombeck

Recipe

Stamps: Giggle Greetings (c-131065, w- 131062, p51 2014/15 Annual Catalogue)

Paper: Whisper White, Mossy Meadow, Lullaby DSP

Ink: Memento Black, Cherry Cobbler Blendabilities, Daffodil Delight Blendabilities

Accessories: Big Shot, Decorative Dots Embossing Folder, Crushed Curry 3/4” Chevron Ribbon

Here are couple more of Erma’s quotes, I hope you get a giggle.

All of us have moments in our lives that test our courage. Taking children into a house with a white carpet is one of them

If you can’t make it better, you can laugh at it.
There is nothing more miserable in the world than to arrive in paradise and look like your passport photo.
Read more at http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/e/erma_bombeck_2.html#LSPJpDWbfw7VBLrf.99
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A Big Thank You for the Scrapbook Storage Cabinet

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A Thank You Card for a Gift – Scrapbook Storage Cabinet.

I was given, yes, given a lovely Scrapbook Storage Cabinet, so to say “Thank You” I created this Thank You card.

Before, I get to the card though, I have a question for you.  Are you on my email list?  If not, you need to sign up because I will be sending out a “Free” gift on June 19th at 1:00 pm PT to everyone on my email list.  You must be a confirmed subscriber to receive this gift.

Signing up is so easy!  Click on this link EMAIL LIST, fill out the form with your name and email address, click SUBMIT and you will receive a message asking you to confirm that you actually signed up.  Respond to that email and that’s it.  It takes about 1 minute of your time and for that you will be rewarded with the FREE Gift.

Ok, the business is finished and now to the Thank You Card.

A Big Thank You for the Scrapbook Storage Cabinet

Recipe

Stamps: Six-Sided Sampler (c-130956, w-130953 p146 2014/15 Annual Catalogue)

Paper: Blackberry Bliss, Sahara Sand, Whisper White, Moonlight DSP Stack,

Ink: Blackberry Bliss, Hello Honey, Lost Lagoon

Accessories: Big Shot, Hexagon Hive Thinlit, Hexagon Punch, 7/16” Trim (retired)

This card is not difficult to recreate and it is effective in its simplicity.  The various patterns on the stamps are used with different colours of ink and then punched with the Hexagon Punch.  The Hexagon Hive Thinlit die provides cut outs and solid areas.  This allows the paper pattern to show through the cut out areas and then the punched pieces were added to the solid areas of the thinlit.

Bundle and Save – The 6-Sided Sampler stamp set and the Hexagon Hive Thinlit die.  Available in wood or clear mount.

Bundle and save 15% with the Honeycomb Hello Stamp Set + Hexagon Hive Thinlits Die.

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Bundle and save 15% with the Honeycomb Hello Stamp Set + Hexagon Hive Thinlits Die.

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The Best Handmade Father’s Day Card

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The Best Handmade Father’s Day Card with My Paper Pumpkin

Creating a card and a gift bag for Dad’s Day is so easy with My Paper Pumpkin.  This is the May 2014 My Paper Pumpkin kit and it has everything you need.

The kit comes complete with 4 cards, 2 gift enclosure cards, bakers twine, die cuts, stamps, ink spot and die cuts.

What could be easier.  The stamp set is great as it has a “Happy Father’s Day” sentiment and a “Happy Birthday” sentiment.  You can also personalize the sentiment with “Dad’, “Bro” and Son”.

I made 2 cards for 2 Dads and then used the 2 other cards to make gift bags.

The Best Handmade Father's Day Card

I tried to do a video to show you how the boxes from the cards were created, however, it did not turn out, so I will have to give you the instructions here.  Click on Link below for a PDF.

Create box from card

After forming the box, pinch at top to make a soft pleat in each side.

Using a Crop-a-Dial and the largest punch, and keeping the top pinched, punch a half hole on either side.  Wrap the Baker’s Twine around to keep the box closed.

Decorate as you wish.

Did you know that you can now pre-pay your subscriptions?  Yes, 1 month, 3 months, 6 months or  12 months.  – Kind of like set it and forget it!  Giving My Paper Pumpkin as a gift and setting up a subscription will ensure that the giftee receives the My Paper Pumpkin each month hassle free.

Find out about My Paper Pumpkin

Any questions? Please contact me –karen@simplysaidwithkaren.com

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Motorcycle Momma – Not – It’s Dad

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Motorcycles – Fun for Dads and Moms

Motorcycles can be fun for both Dads and Moms whether each of you have a bike or one rides with the other.

The bikes are all different and which one you ride depends on your preference.  There are sport bikes, cruisers, speedy bullets. Sports bikes like the dirt bikes are for those who like to explore the back country and race.  Have you seen some of the racers?  Cruisers, like the Honda Goldwings are for touring and of course if you like comfort then these are for you.  And, the speedy bullets like the Yamahas, Harleys  are for those that like to go flying by you when you are driving down the highway.

Lloyd and I have done some cruising and I am most comfortable on the Goldwing.  I have a comfortable backseat and can view the countryside around me.  You certainly do get a different perspective of the areas that you ride in, much different than driving in a vehicle.

Well, Lloyd’s son loves to ride and so I just had to make him a birthday card with a motorcycle.

I didn’t have the motorbike stamp, so I grabbed the one off My Digital Studio and made it into a Hybrid card.

Motorcycle Momma - Not- It's DadRecipe

Stamps: Motorcycle (My Digital Studio 124491), Sketched Birthday (c-130426, w-130423, p24 2014/15 Annual Catalogue).

Paper: Whisper White, Midnight Muse, Marina Mist.

Ink: Real Red.

Accessories: Big Shot, Chevron Emboss Folder, Bitty Banners Framelit Dies, Island Indigo Baker’s Twine, Silver Brads (retired), Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers.

According to Lloyd’s this bike looks pretty much like Darryl’s.

A project was created in MDS using the Motorbike stamp, enlarged and printed on Whisper White card stock.  This is the beauty of MDS.  If the stamp is no longer current in the catalogues, and it’s available in MDS, it will never retire. WaYoo!!

The bike was colored using the Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers – wishing there was Blendabilities but they are coming.  Latest is late June, early July.

The only thing was the brads added about $4 to the postage.  WOW!  Couldn’t believe that one!  Next time he won’t get brads if it’s sent to Japan.

Looking to try MDS?  There is a 30 day free trial waiting for you.  Use this link to find out what it’s about and try it today.  Free MDS TRIAL

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Cuteness At It’s Finest with This Briday Card

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A Cute Birthday Card for a 5 Year Old Cutie

Celebrating a 5 year old’s birthday is very special.  At 5 you get to go to Kindergarten…that’s pretty special all by itself.  There are other special happenings too, a special Birthday card made for you , a special party with special friends and a very special cake.

Punch art is always a great card to do for a child, they are fun, special and can be used for all occasions and if the punch art is something they can relate too it’s even better.  A 5 year old can always relate to a clown.

This Birthday card is for Lloyd’s 5 year old granddaughter who lives in Japan.  From all reports, her birthday was a spectacular event, complete with a special birthday cake.

A Cuteness Birthday Card For a Cutie

A Cuteness Birthday Card For a Cutie

Recipe

Stamps: Just Sayin’ (c – 133203 w- 133200, p36 2014 Occasions Catalogue)

Paper: Whisper White, Real Red, Tempting Turquoise, Daffodil Delight, Very Vanilla, Champagne Glimmer, Retired DSP

Ink: Real Red

Accessories: Big Shot, Word Bubbles Framelits Dies, Small Oval Punch, Large Oval Punch, Extra Large Oval Punch, Owl Builder Punch, Itty Bitty Punch Pack, Petite Pennants Builder, 1/2” Circle Punch, 3/4” Circle Punch, Word Window Punch, 1-3/8” Circle Punch, Scallop Oval Punch, White Gel Pen, White Baker’s Twine

Creating Punch art is so much fun. This form of art sometimes really taxes your brain to figure out what punch you can use to get the feature you want.  Sometimes you need to use a combination of punches and/or trim them to another shape.

To create the balloons, I used the small oval punch and punched 2 ovals.  The bottom of the balloon where the knot would be I used the feet from the owl body.  The string and the feet were inserted between the two ovals and the white gel pen used to create some dimension.  How much fun is that.  Punches are not what they seem.

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Family – It’s the Little Things that Count

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Family and the Little Things That Count

Family comes in different makes and sizes and today, I want to share a bit about my Stampin’ Up! family.

My uplines, my sideslines and my downlines in my life have become my friends and I consider them to be my extended family.  Where would I be without them?  They are there to support me and my business, they are there to chat and to share good times.  SOme live in the same city as I do and some don’t.  For the ones here, I see them often to share latest techniques, get one on one support and for those that don’t live here, they are only a phone call away or it’s often a Facebook message away.

This year I celebrate my 4th Anniversary as a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator and I received a card from my fellow demonstrators.

I don’t know who created the card I received but I was very honoured and thankful to have received the recognition.  Here is the card that I received.

Family - It's the Little Things that Count

This card uses the stamp sets Flower Shop and Flowering Flourishes which I love and the colours are so bright and cheery.  The stamp sets are in the new 2014/15 Annual Catalogue but unfortunately the Adorning Accents Edgelits are being discontinued.

You can still purchase the Adorning Accents Edgelits if you do it before June 6th when the retired list goes away.

Do want to be a part of a family which supports and encourages you?  You can become a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator by signing up today.

There are 2 ways to do this…

For the next month, new recruits that join Stampin’ Up! can do so at the traditional Starter Kit priced at $125 ($155 product value), or for a limited time, a reduced priced Starter Kit at the low price of $60 ($65 product value.)  However, to take advantage of this promotion you will have to sign up as a demonstrator before June 30th.

During this offer, the special $60 starter kit will also be accompanied by $65 in free products; the regular $125 starter kit is also still available.

Guess what else you can receive…

  • Receive free convention registration!
  • A Free paper-pumpkin kit will also be included in the starter kit.
  • Get two FREE months of Demonstrator Business Web Services (DBWS) if they sign up for the DBWS within their first 21 days.
  • All starter kit orders must be finalized by June 30, 2014

Do you have questions?  Email me with those questions and I will do my best to answer

or

if you are ready to do it, and complete the Independent Demonstrator Agreement (IDA)

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Birthday Card CASE from Stampin’ Up! 2014/15 Catalogue

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It’s A Birthday Card CASEd From the New Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalogue

What is a CASEd Birthday Card?  CASE is an acronym for Copy and Share Everything and that is exactly what I did for this card.  Of course the card is not cased exactly as I switched up a couple of the products used on the original.  In doing so, the Birthday card has become mine..

Casing a card or a scrapbook page is great when you loose your creativity and often this technique will get you back on track.  Lots of times I will see an idea somewhere and then build on it.  How often do you start out with an idea and then go completely off track and your creation is not how you envisioned it when you started.

That happens to me quite often because as I go along, the idea I started with often gets derailed as I decide to use a different colour or different stamp or not add an the embellishment that I thought would be great.  Oh well!  Creativity is great isn’t it?

Here is the card I cased from the 2014/15 Stampin Up Annual Catalogue using Mosaic Madness.

Birthday Card CASE from Stampin' Up! 2014/15 Catalogue

Stamps: Mosaic Madness (c-130249, w-130246 p163 2014/15 Annual Catalogue), Happy Watercolor (c-1133191, w- 133188, p22 2014 Occasions Catalogue).

Paper: Whisper White, Soft Sky.

Ink: Black Stazon, Soft Sky.

Accessories: Big Shot, Modern Mosaic Embossing Folder, Beautiful Wings Embosslit, Project Life Corner Punch, Mosaic Punch, Pearl Jewels, 5/8” Whisper White Satin Ribbon.

The background was stamped using the watermark stamp from Happy Watercolor and embossed using the Modern Mosaic Embossing Folder.

The sentiment was stamped on the Whisper White Satin Ribbon using Black Stazon.  Black Stazon ink is the ideal ink when stamping on other medium as it is a pigment ink and will not run.

So, when you run out of MOJO and your creativity has taken a holiday, use a magazine, or something you have seen on the interest to get that creativity going again.

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Blendabilities Sneak Peek – The 10 Things You Need to Know

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A Sneak Peek of the 2014 Stampin’ Up! New Products

It’s a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator perk – the ability to order new Stampin’ Up! product before the annual catalogue becomes official.  At this time of year, everyone is excited as we say good-bye to retired stamps and accessories and look forward to the new.

Yes, and some of the retired product I am very sorry to see leave…over the year or years you get attached to certain products. How about you?

Stampin’ Up! is bringing to us BLENDABILITIES – the alcohol markers.  These are not a replacement for Copics or Spectrum Noir alcohol markers and the learning curve for the Blendabilities is much shorter.

Before explaining a bit more about the Blendabilities, I will show you the card I created.

Sneak Peek - 2014-15 Stampin Up product

Featuring Blendabilities

Recipe

Stamps: In This Together (c-113869, w-133866 p169 2014/15 Annual Catalogue), Gorgeous Grunge (c-130517, w-130514, p 165 2014/15 Annual Catalogue).

Paper: Whisper White, Bermuda Bay, Coastal Cabana, Hello Honey.

Ink: Tuxedo Black Memento, Smokey Slate, Bermuda Bay.

Accessories: Blendabilities – Skin Tone, Coastal Cabana, Daffodil Delight, Old Olive, Alcohol Color Lifter, Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers, 1” Circle Punch, 7/8” Scallop Circle Punch, Rhinestone Jewels.

This In This Together stamp set is excellent for coloring with the Blendabilities or regular water based markers.

Some facts about the Blendabilities

  1. Each color comes in a set of three with one marker being the exact Stampin’ Up! color.
  2. Each color is designated light, medium, and dark.  
  3. The choice is yours as to whether or not you blend from dark to light or light to dark.  I find though that I get a better blend going from dark to light.
  4. To blend use small circle – like you learned when you started coloring or a flicking motion. You should not see a line where the colors meet. If you see a line, just keep blending.
  5. The Blendabilities work marvelously on Whisper Whiter and Very Vanilla card stock.  The card stock will not pill as you blend – sometimes this will happen when you use the regular markers.  There will be bleed through to the back side – however, this is OK – you know that you are getting sufficient ink laid down on your paper.  Just make sure that your work surface is protected as the color is permanent.
  6. Memento Ink in Tuxedo Black is the best ink to stamp your image.  This is a water based ink, gives a crisp image and does not smear when using the Blendabilities – just make sure that it dries before you start to color.
  7. There is a White Color Lifter pen – this does not remove the color, however it will move the color around for blending purposes.
  8. You can use Blendabilities to color embellishments and because the ink is permanent it will not rub off or fade or wash out.  Try coloring rhinestones, pearls, ribbon, buttons, etc for a different effect.
  9. There are no refills available for the Blendabilities.
  10. Ok, this one is the hardest now that I have told you all about the great features of the Blendabilities.  As of today, they will not be available when the new catalogue goes live on June 2nd.  Oh DRATS.

Stampin Up is committed to bring quality products to us, so they are working out the last minute kinks.  Stampin Up stands behind their products.  So when they become available, I will shout it from the roof tops – ok not really, but you will find the information here on my blog, on facebook or twitter.

So, keep checking back

Happy Stamping

Special Handmade Mother’s Day Card

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A Special Handmade Card For Mother’s Day

Mother’s Day is a special day so why not celebrate with a handmade card.

Special Handmade Mother's Day Card

While I created this card specifically for my Mom for Mother’s Day, you can always substitute the sentiment for another and turn the card into a birthday, thank you or anniversary card.

Recipe

Stamps: Petite Petals (c-133155, w- 133152, p33 2014 Occasions Catalogue), Hardwood (c-133035, w- 133032, p37 2014 Occasions Catalogue), Papillon Potpourri (c-123759, w-132058, p 90 2013/14 Annual Catalogue), Delightful Dozen (c-122652, w-128547, p122 2013/14 Annual Catalogue).

Paper: Whisper White, Sahara Sand, Gumball Green, Midnight Muse, Cajun Craze, Vellum.

Ink: Black Stazon, Primrose Petals, Gumball Green, Basic Grey, Rich Razzleberry, Soft Sky.

Accessories: Punches: Petite Petal Punch, Full Heart Punch, Bird Builder Punch, Elegant Butterfly Punch, Pearl Jewels, Neutral Candy Dots, Fringe Scissors, In Color Boutique Details, Primrose Petals 3/8” Stitched Satin Ribbon, Clear Embossing Powder.

I love making cards with scenes and this one was no exception.  The Hardwood stamp was inked with Basic Grey and stamped on Sahara Sand card stock and each board was cut apart and sponged.  To make the pickets, one end of the strip was punched using the “V” end of the Full Heart Punch.

The sky is sponged and the grass behind the fence uses the “direct to paper” technique, that is, the ink pad tapped along the bottom of the Whisper White card stock.

The flower pot was created using the Word Window Punch and the 1″ Square Punch.  To angle the sides, slip the edge of the punched card stock back into the punch, angle the punch to take of a slice.  Do the same for the other side. Sponge all the edges with Cajun Craze ink to give the flower pot dimension.

The Butterfly is stamped with Black Stazon ink, embossed with Clear Embossing Powder and sponged with Rich Razzleberry ink and Primrose Petals ink.

SU Petite Petals Bundle

Petite Petals Bundle
wood -134821 clear – 134822

Click the image for more details on this bundle.

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Sneak Peek – Stampin Up Blendabilities and New 2014/16 In Colors

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It’s a Sneak Peek for the Stampin Up Blendabilities and the New 2014/16 In Colors

Excitement is in the air as we look forward to Stampin’ Up!’s new annual catalogue.  There is always new product and the ones I am focusing on today are the Blendabilities – new Alcohol Markers, and the new 2014/16 In Colors.

It’s also Mother’s Day this weekend and what a way to introduce the new products.  I am already in love with the news colors and the Blendabilities make you look like an artist.

Blended Bloom stamp using Blendabilities and 2014-16 In Colors

Sneak Peek – 2014/15 Annual Catalogue

Stamps: Blended Blooms (w- 135906, 2014/15 Annual Catalogue)
Paper: Whisper White, Hello Honey, Lost Lagoon, Mossy Meadow, Moonlight DSP Stack
Ink: Black Memento, Hello Honey, Mossy Meadow, Daffodil Delight Blendabilities, Old Olive Blendabilities
Accessories: Pearl Jewels, Lost Lagoon 3/8” Satin Stitched Ribbon, Blossom Builder Punch, Tiny Wave Stampin Trimmer, Vanilla Smooch

Stampin’ Up! Blendabilities come in a set of 3.  On this card, I stamped the flower in black Memento ink which is a quick drying in and excellent when using alcohol markers.  I used the Daffodil Delight and the Old Olive Blendabilities.

These are so easy because Stampin’ Up! has taken the guess work out of which colors to choose.  The set of 3 ranges from dark, medium and light.  So for the Daffodil Delight, there is a light yellow, medium yellow and dark yellow to use and provide you shading and depth to your stamped image.

There is also a set of flesh tones that will be available to add to your coloring adventures.

You can even use the Blendabilities to color your embellishments – pearls, rhinestones, buttons, etc.

To add a bit of interest, I used the Tiny Wave blade on my Stampin’ Trimmer.

To use the rotary blades, you must attach the Rotary Addition to the Stampin’ Trimmer after removing the original scoring and cutting track.

Sneak Peek - Stampin Up Blendabilities and New 2014/16 In Colors

Item # 129407

Tiny Wave Stampin' Trimmer Rotary Blade

Item # 12940

I will post additional Sneak Peeks so come back often.

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Project Life Makes Card Making Easy

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Project Life Journal Cards Makes Card Making So Easy

Do you need a card in a hurry?  Project Life to the rescue.

The journaling cards that come in 3 sizes – 4″x6″, 3″x4″ and 4″x4″, make designing and creating a card fast and easy.

Nothing like doing double duty with your products.

This is a card that I did for a friend.  I had to send her something in the mail so instead of doing what I would do in the past – write a note on a sticky note and put everything in the mail, I created this card to send.

Make Your Creativity Easy With Project Life!

Recipe

Stamps: So Very Grateful (c-133053, w- 133050, p32 2014 Occasions Catalogue), Peachy Keen (c-133113, w- 133110, p18 2014 Occasions Catalogue).

Paper: Whisper White, Crushed Curry, Basic Black, Vellum, Every Day Adventures (Project Life).

Ink: Black Stazon, Crushed Curry.

Accessories: Scalloped Tag Topper Punch, Markers: Wild Wasabi, Gumball Green, Marina Mist, Soft Sky, Daffodil Delight, So Saffron, Primrose Petals, Daffodil Delight 1/4” Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon, Clear Embossing Powder.

The flower is stamped on Vellum in Black Stazon ink and then embossed with Clear Embossing Powder.  I then turned the vellum over and colored the flowers and leaves on the back.  This gives a Stained Glass Window look and with the embossing powder, there is a glittery effect – I wish you could see it in person.

Of course Vellum is hard to stick to a base.  I haven’t found an adhesive that will not show, so I put a daub of glue on the flowers to hide the adhesive and layered on Whisper White card stock. Worked very well.

Both layers where punched using the Scallop Tag Topper Punch – love this punch

Of course, being me, I had to add a few things to the card.  However, if you are in a hurry, just stamp a sentiment, layer the journal card on a card base and off you go.

I did some stamping with the So Very Grateful stamp set that is still available in the 2014 Spring Occasions Catalogue – but just until June 1, 2014.

 Project Life Makes Card Creating a card easy

Clear – 133053 Wood – 133050

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If you are into Digital – there is also a download for Project Life.

Handmade Birthday Cards Celebrate Another Great Year

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Handmade Birthday Cards Celebrate You

Celebrating a milestone birthday with handmade birthday cards will make the birthday person feel so special.  Why?  As you create those handmade birthday cards, you are concentrating only on the birthday person.

I seem to be making a lot of birthday cards lately and there is even more next month.  I guess it’s because every person we know celebrates a birthday, whether it’s quietly or with a full blown party.  Birthday cards are a way for others to celebrate with them.

Handmade Birthday Cards Celebrate Another Great Year www.simplysaidwithkaren.com

Recipe

Stamps: Another Great Year (c-133041, w- 133038, p34 2014 Occasions Catalogue.

Paper: Whisper White, Crisp Cantaloupe, Pistachio Pudding, Vellum, Sweet Sorbet DSP (2014 SAB).

Ink: Versamark.

Accessories: Big Shot, Adorning Accents Edgelits, Gold Embossing Powder, Pistachio Pudding Stretch Ribbon, Gold Sequin Trim.

For some reason I had real difficulty in designing this card.  First I tried the Silver Embossing Powder, put a panel of Pistachio Pudding cardstock behind the vellum which really didn’t go at all.  Then I decided that I would use the Crisp Cantaloupe but the card still needed something.  So that something was the Sweet Sorbet DSP and the Adorning Edgelits to give more design elements to the card.

By adding the Pistachio Pudding stretch ribbon to accent the curve in the Adorning Accents Edgelits, I was finally happy.  The finish out the card, the Gold Sequin trim was added to hide the seam between the vellum and the DSP.  The final step was to add individual Gold sequins to the vellum.  Now, I’m happy.

Handmade Birthday Cards

Order this stamp set by visiting this LINK.  

Remember the 2014 Occasions Catalogue is only around until June 1, 2014 and time is running out.

Not only do I really like the large stamp, I also like and have used the other stamps in this set.  The stamp set is clean and simple and there are so many ideas for ways to use this set.

To revisit this card, PIN it on Pinterest.

Happy Stamping