Stampin’ Up!’s Extravaganza Sale 2018 is now underway!Yes, over the next 6 days you can receive 10% off the price of many items in the Annual Catalogue.  Some exceptions to apply.

Here’s the Scoop

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Create a great masculine handmade card with the Rooted in Nature stamp set from Stampin’ Up!.  Creating a masculine card is not difficult, however, sometimes you just can’t find the right stamp set. If you are looking for a stamp set that has masculine feature, then the Rooted in Nature stamp set fits the bill.

There are several elements in this card that make is a masculine card. First, the colors used.  The Early Espresso, Cajun Craze, and the Old Olive papers and inks speak to the masculinity as well as Fall/Autumn. The Pinewood Planks Embossing Folder creates a background for the tree and carries the wood theme. Sponge the Old Olive embossed panel edges and the leaf edges in Old Olive ink .Finally, the Burlap ribbon and the Crumb Cake Nature’s Twine tie all the elements together.

Cut the leaves from Old Olive cardstock with the die cut and emboss with the embossing die cuts.  Remember to use the Big Shot Embossing Mats for embossing with these types of die cuts. See this POST for more details on the Big Shot Embossing Mats.

Recipe

Stamps:Rooted In Nature.

Ink:Cajun Craze, Early Espresso, Tuxedo Black Memento, Old Olive.

Paper: Cajun Craze, Early Expresso, Old Olive, Whisper White, Nature’s Poem Designer Series Paper

Accessories: Big Shot Die Cutting Machine, Pinewood Planks Embossing Folder, Nature’s Roots Framelits Dies,  Cajun Craze Duo Blends, Old Olive Duo Blends, Crumb Cake Nature’s Twine, 5/8″ Burlap Ribbon, Gold Faceted Gem, Detailed Trio Punch.

To create this great masculine handmade card, you can purchase any of the supplies mentioned by clicking on any image below.  You will be taken to my ONLINE STORE.  Have fun and leave me a comment below.

Product List

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More of the beautiful Laser Cut paper and I have no regrets about the purchase. There are so many ways to use this paper and I have 2 more in addition to the ways in this POST.

Recipe

Stamps: Detailed With Love.

Inks: Blueberry Bushel.

Paper: Whisper White, Blueberry Bushel, Delightfully Detailed Laser Cut Specialty Paper.

Accessories: Detailed Trio Punch, Pretty Label Punch, 5/8″ Polka Dot Tulle Ribbon, 1/8″ Grosgrain Blueberry Bushel Ribbon.

This card is simple and easy to create and focuses on the Laser Cut Paper. Snip a  portion of the laser cut full page to obtain the flower pattern.  Adhere to a panel of Blueberry Bushel cardstock with the Fine-Tip Glue Pen.  The contrast between the cardstock and the flower panel really showcase the laser cut paper.

Stamp the 4 corners of the Whisper White panel with the scalloped and dot stamp.  Use the Detailed Trio punch  to punch the flower into the corner.  Place a piece of the Blueberry Bushel cardstock behind each punch out.

Before attaching the the BLueberry Bushel panel to the WHisper White panel, attach a piece of the Polka Dot Tulle ribbon and a piece of the Blueberry Bushel grosgrain ribbon behind the panel. Stamp the “Happy Birthday” and the swirl on Whisper White with Blueberry Bushel.  Punch with the Pretty Label Punch. Punch another label from Blueberry Bushel and cut in half lengthwise.  Attach each have to the Whisper White label so that the top and bottom are framed.

This card is very each to create as there is no stamps or ink used and very limited othersupplies.

Recipe

Paper:Whisper White, Petal Pink, Coastal Cabana, Share What You Love Designer Series Paper, Delightfully Detailed Laser-cut Specialty Paper.

Accessories: Big Shot Die Cut Machine, Celebrate You Thinlits,  Adhesive Paper, Pearl Jewels.

One side of the Laser Cut Specialty Paper is white and the other is ivory.  If you look at the previous Blog Post  you will find the card that was created using the laser cut paper as a stencil.  Use the flip side of this piece on the card.

FInally, attach a piece of the Adhesive Sheet to the Petal Pink cardstock and die cut “Amazing” and “You”.  Remove the backing from the Adhesive sheet and attach to the front of the card.

Don’t be afraid to to cut the flowers from the beautiful laser cut paper to make interesting cards.  You can find all the supplies to create these cards in my store.  Click on any of the images below to visit my store.

Product List

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Goodbye stamps, I will miss you!  Yes, we are doing the annual goodbye to many Stampin’ Up! products.  There are stamps, papers, die cuts, colors, and tools that we will miss.

I will miss is the Birthday Memories Suite with its Birthday Delivery stamps, Birthday Memories papers, and the Birthday Friends Framelits Dies.  Actually, I can’t believe this set retired.

To celebrate the retirement, I created a birthday card with the set.

Recipe Birthday Delivery Stamp Set

Stamps: Birthday Delivery, Number of Years

Inks: Night of Navy, Tuxedo Black.

Paper: Whisper White, Soft Sky, Birthday Memories Designer Series Paper, Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Paper.

Accessories: Big Shot Die Cut Machine, Layering Circles Collection, BIrthday Friends Framelits Dies, Night of Navy Baker’s Twine, Wink of Stella (Clear), Blends: Night of Navy Light, Pink Pirouette Dark, Old Olive Light, Smoky Slate Light, Crumb Cake Light, Daffodil Delight Light.

I love fancy folds and this fold is no exception.  While I don’t know the exact name of this fold, I am going to call it a Pop-Out Fold.  As you can see from the image below, the inside panel pops out when opened.

Details

When you look at the front of the card, there is Night of Navy Baker’s Twine, which when you pull on it, will help to open the card.

The front of the card is uses the Layered Circle Framelits. However, you can also use the Layered Square Framelits or the Layered Oval Framelits to create an alternate opening.

Here is the inside of the card.  The best part about this suite is that you can use the framelits to cut out the images on the Birthday Memories Paper.  Along with the balloons, gifts and banner, there are foxes, cake and poodles.

However, this time, I stamped the cake and colored it with various Blends. You can purchase the stamps, paper and dies as a bundle and receive 10% off the individual products.

So, while it’s time to say Goodbye Stamps, it is also a time to rejoice as we get ready for new products.  It’s impossible to keep all the Stampin’ Up! products in the catalogue. It would become so huge we couldn’t lift it, let alone hold it.

THere is still time to get in on the buzz and order any retiring products that you need or remain on your Wish List.  You have until May 31st to take advantage of the Last Chance Promotion products.  Some products may sell out and will not be restocked.

In addition, some products on the Retiring List are now discounted between 20% and 50%. Click on the LINK to be taken to my OnLine Store to see all the products.

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Delightful Daisies, in all their glory, will be coming to the 2017/18 Annual Catalogue. The Daisy Delight bundle included the Daisy Delight stamp set and the Daisy Punch.  The designer series paper in this suite is beautiful.  It’s beautiful in the catalogue and even more so in person.  The colours in the paper matches with the Calypso Coral, Daffodil Delight, Night of Navy, Pool Party, Tranquil Tide and the neutral is Whisper White.

Delightful Daisies Recipe

Stamps: Daisy Delight.

Ink/Marker: Wisteria Wonder, Old Olive.

Paper: Whisper White, Wisteria Wonder, Vellum, Delightful Daisy Designer Series Paper (Old Olive Diagonal Stripe).

Accessories: Clear Faceted Gems, Wisteria Wonder Seam Binding Ribbon (retired), Daisy Punch, Banner Triple Punch, Gold Faceted Gems.

So, how does the Wisteria Wonder color fit?  It is not listed in the Designer Series Paper.  When you receive this paper, you will notice some of the flowers, do look resemble Wisteria Wonder,  They are probably a very light Night of Navy. That’s what make Stampin’ Up! products so wonderful.  You can usually see another color that is not listed.

A Few Details:

• The Daisy is stamped twice and punched out.  Layer the 2 flowers for that the petals are off-set.  This will make a fuller flower.
• Stamp the leaves directly on the Whisper  White panel.  Stamp some leaves with the line stamp in Old Olive.  Ink the solid leaf stamp with Old Olive, stamp off on scrap paper.  Stamp over the line leaf stamp.
• Layer the daisies over the leaves.
• Stamp the “Thank You” on Vellum.  As the Vellum is non-porous, it will take a few seconds for the ink to dry.  Speed the drying time and use the Heat Tool.  Punch each end with the Banner Triple Punch.

You can stamp on Vellum, and you can also use it for layering to soften a designer paper or colored cardstock.

See this post HERE.

Don’t forget the Eastern Palace Suite that is available for purchase.  Purchase from my ONLINE STORE.

What will you do with the delightful daisies from the Delightful Daisy Suite?

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What does sultan palace have in common with rich, beautiful colors?  Experience the rich colors with new stamps, embellishments, cardstock and inks.  Couple the new products with the new thinlit dies and you have a winner.

To get started, purchase one of the 2 bundles.  Each bundle contains a free gift.

The Starter Bundle contains:

The Premium Bundles contains:

Click on the link to see the products.   Eastern Palace Bundles

Eastern Palace Card Recipe

Stamps: Eastern Beauty Stamp Set.

Ink/Markers: Dapper Denim, Lemon Lime Twist, VersaMark.

Paper: Very Vanilla Thick, Dapper Denim, Tranquil Tide, Eastern Palace Designer Series Paper, Gold Glimmer.

Accessories: Big Shot, Eastern Medallion Thinlits, Eastern Gold Stickers, Mini Tassels Assortment, 1” Circle Punch, 1-1/4” Circle Punch, Gold Embossing Powder.

What I love about this set is the Eastern Thinlit Dies.  Here is what you can do with the thinlits:

• Nest the dies to create various patterns.
• Layer the stamps with the thinlits.
• Mix and match thinlits with the Eastern Gold Stickers.
• Add one of the gold tassel embellishments.

Of course, there is the Eastern Palace Specialty Designer Series Paper, 3 new 2017-2019 In Color inks, and cardstock.

All I can say about this suite is “WOW”!

Watch the video to get a closeup of the 2 bundles:

For additional inspiration using stamps and matching die cuts, see this post HERE.

I know I will have so much fun with this set and I am sure that you will too. So, go ahead and build you own Sultan Palace.

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What are the 2016 color trends for paper crafts?  In every aspect of our life there are trends – trends in fashion, home decor, food and fitness to name a few.

As we look forward to the 2016 Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalogue, we will notice some of these trends in many areas of the catalogue.

Here are my thoughts on the colors the will be used in the world of paper craft.

Colour

Colour invades our lives all the time.  Pantone’s colour of the year is Rose Quartz and Serenity.   It’s not often that we get two colours of the year.  Each year Stampin’ Up! unveils the new In Colors that will be current for 2 years.  This year is no exception. While the In Colors may not directly be the same as the Pantone colours, they do reflect the spirit of the colours.

Two of the 2016-18 In Colors that reflect the pantone’s colors are Dapper Denim and Flirty Flamingo. The rest of the In Colors are also shown.  You can see how they all fit together to offer many different combinations.

Metallic trends continue to flourish.  We have the silver and gold embellishments and embossing powder, and now we will have to ability to include copper embellishments and embossing powders. The addition of this metal will enhance many paper craft projects

As this image shows, the copper metal goes beautiful with Mint Macaron. Adding copper enhancements to Fall, Autumn and Christmas cards will likely be a must this year.

Crafters who are also famiiar with Stampin’ Up! also look forward to seeing how the colors are used in relation to the color families.  The combination of colors are found in the Designer Series Papers.  These papers also reflect the trends in design.  In my next post, I will further explore the design trends.

What are your thoughts on the 2016 color trends? Leave me a comment on your thoughts about the 2016 In Colors.

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