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Create Your Greeting Cards & Gifts Santa Style – Join The Email List

Posted on September 17, 2020 by Karen GilbertSeptember 17, 2020

Create your greeting cards and gifts in Santa Style. OK, how do you do that? Well, it’s quite easy. Join the Simply Said with Karen email list to receive different types of projects each month. You will receive pictures, detailed supply lists, and step-by-step instructions. For technique projects, you receive detailed pictures and instructions on the techniques and also, the instructions to create the project.
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When you sign up, you are taken directly to a page for a FREE GIFT tutorial. You can download the instructions and create as many cards as you wish. IT will be there all the time for you.

In addition to receiving a Gift, you will receive a copy of my latest Monthly Newsletter. usually sent out the first Tuesday of the month. Plus during the month, you receive smaller emails with information on classes (both in person & online classes). Right now, in person classes are conducted virtually.

In addition, you will receive over 6 weeks, articles related to Greeting Card Design Elements. These articles cover different aspects of card design from, embossing to adding texture, to the effect of color, to types of paper and more.

The newsletter contains questions with answers that you will benefit from and other ways to use your tools.

Plus, you get early access to Stampin’ Up! ‘s promotions and information and any Online Classes that are available.

12 Weeks of Christmas Information

The Holiday and Christmas season is fast approaching, and I will be sending out weekly emails for the 12 Weeks of Christmas. These emails are very popular as they contain holiday card projects, gifts, and wraps & tags tutorials for you to use.

To see what is on the schedule click on this LINK

If you don’t have a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator and live in Canada, use this LINK to shop my Online Store.

Anytime is Peony Time. Enjoy Your own Peonies even with no garden

Posted on September 11, 2020 by Karen GilbertSeptember 14, 2020

Anytime is peony time, even if they usually bloom during the summer months. What do you mean you can have peonies at any time. Well, the Peony Garden Suite can help you out. This beautiful suite has everything you need to create so may projects. Some ideas are cards, scrapbook pages, home decor items, and packaging.

The only thing I don’t like to have peonies in the garden are the “ANTS”. I am not sure why ants are so attracted to these flowers. So, if you don’t like ants, leave them in the garden and if you do have them in the house, make sure you try and get all the ants off the blossoms.

The main colours in this suite are Petal Pink, Gray Granite and Basic Gray. But, there is no rule that you can’t use other colors. Embellishments are designed to coordinate with the papers. So, no hunting for things that match.

There is also a video that will help you assemble the Peony. Give it a look, and while you are there subscribe to my You Tube channel.

Peony Flower Card Recipe

Stamp Set:Prized Peony.

Ink: Petal Pink, Garden Green, VersaMark.

Paper:Gray Granite, Petal Pink, Basic Black, Garden Green, Smoky Slate, Peony Garden Designer Series Paper..

Accessories: Stampin Emboss & Die Cut Machine, Dainty Diamonds Emboss Folder, 1/4″ Shimmer Ribbon – Gray Granite, Sponge Dauber, White Stampin’ Emboss Powder.

Cutting Measurements

Card Base: 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ score at 4-1/4″ and burnish with Bone Folder.

Petal Pink Layer: 5-3/8″ s 4-3/8.

Designer Series Paper: 3-1/2″ x 4″. I used the Granite Gray with the swirls that look like flowers.

Basic Grey: 3″ x 5″.

Petal Pink scraps for peony and Garden Green scraps for leaves.

1/4″ Shimmer Ribbon – Gray Granite – 8″.

Assemble the Card

Emboss the Petal Pink panel with the Dainty Diamonds Emboss Folder. Adhere to Card Base.
Attach the DSP to the Petal Pink panel.
Die cut the bottom for the Basic Gray cardstock with the scalloped end die.
Die cut the peony petals from Petal Pink. Sponge the petals with the Sponge Dauber and Petal Pink ink. Assemble the flower.
The leaves are die cut from Garden Green cardstock and sponged with Garden Green ink.
Eyeball where to place the peony making sure you have room on the Basic Gray to stamp your sentiment. Stamp your sentiment with VersaMark ink and heat emboss with Heat Gun. Attach panel to DSP.
Attach the peony, tie a bow using the 1/4″ Shimmer Ribbon – Gray Granite and attach with Glue Dot.
Stand back, admire your beautiful card and send to someone who needs your thoughts.

So, if you like peonies , then it “Anytime is Peony Time” with the Peony Garden Suite.

If you would like to try your hand at creating this card and need supplies, shop my ONLINE STORE>.

Karen’s Virtual Open House – Demonstrations, New Product

Posted on September 7, 2020 by Karen GilbertSeptember 6, 2020

Karen’s Virtual Open House is coming to ZOOM and a Facebook group very soon. This means you can relax and enjoy from your home.

With the Covid 19 still impacting us, having in person classes, is out of the question. Usually each “normal”, (depending on how you define normal) year, I invite you into my home to see all the new products, samples, create greeting cards with new inks, stamps and paper. But not this year.

So, what to do? During these times you have to innovate, so I mixed it up a bit and am offering you to attend either through a Facebook Group, (Karen’s Virtual Open House Facebook Group) or by ZOOM. I know that some people are not on Facebook, so I am offering you an alternative

Join In With Other Crafters

It always fun to meet with others who like to do the same things as we do. Sometimes, it’s no fun doing them alone. So, this event, will somewhat alleviate this aloneness (if that’s a word) and make us part of a group.

This event will provide you learning and fun. There will be:

Card making demonstrations using new products from the 2020-2021 Annual Catalogue and the Aug-Dec 2020 Mini Catalogue., including tips and techniques.
Previewing the new Stampin’ Emboss and Die Cutting Machine.
A chance to order from these catalogues. – Get your wish lists together.
Prizes – gift certificates, and coupons.
Retired Products for sale.
Information on Online Classes.
You need a Canadian address to purchase products. However, you can use coupons towards the purchase of Online Classes. I will also send you 2 cards that you can use yourself or recreate.

To take part in this event and register, use this link

Once you have registered, you will receive an email providing you with more information.

Look forward to seeing you on September 26, 2020 at Karen’s Virtual Open House.

Soft and Fluffy Snowflakes – Each One Unique and Beautiful

Posted on August 31, 2020 by Karen GilbertAugust 31, 2020

Before I start my post on Soft and Fluffy Snowflakes, I would like to remind you that today is the last day for Bonus Coupon Redemption. If you earn theses coupons during July. You will need to submit and order today by 11:59PM MT.

Did you know that soft and fluffy snowflakes are unique? There must be an explanation as to why they are all different from each other, but, I don’t really want to know. Do you want to know why they are different? I am sure that there is a scientific explanation, but it’s only their beauty that is important.

Soft and Fluffy Snowflakes Card Recipe

Stamp Set: Snowflake Wishes.
Ink: Balmy Blue, Highland Heather, Midnight Navy, VersaMark.
Paper:Whisper White, Thick Whisper White, Balmy Blue, Balmy Blue Glimmer Paper, Snowflake Splendor Designer Series Paper
Accessories: Stampin’ Emboss & Cut Machine, So Many Snowflake Dies, Layered Circle Dies, Winter Snow Embossing Folder, Silver Stampin’ Emboss Powder, Snowflake Splendor 1/4″ Ribbon, Night of Navy Ribbon (Playing with Patterns Ribbon Combo Pack), Blue Adhesive Backed Gems.

Details to Create This Card

Cutting Measurements

Thick Whisper White: 8-1/2″ x 5-1/2″. Score at 4-1/4″, fold and burnish with Bone Folder.
Highland Heather, Balmy Blue variegated from the Snowflake Splendor Designer Series Paper.
Balmy Blue – 3-3/4″ x 5″. Use the double pointed die and cut out center. Lay the piece aside and use in another project. Scraps for snowflake.
Whisper White – 3″ x 3″ (for 3 snowflake), 2-1/2″ x 2-1/2″ (for sentiment).
Night of Navy – 3″ x 3″ for sentiment layer.
Snowflake Splendor 1/4″ Ribbon -4-1/4″- trim ends on diagonal.
Night of Navy Ribbon (Playing with Patterns Ribbon Combo Pack) – 4″ – trim ends on diagonal.

Put The Card Together

Emboss the DSP with the Winter Snow Embossing Folder. Attach to Thick Whisper White card base.
Layer and attach the Balmy Blue cut out layer on the DSP.
Die cut the Whisper White cs with the large Snowflake die (one with the circle in the middle)
Ink one large snowflake stamp with Heather Highland and stamp on Whisper White cardstock. Clean the stamp, ink large snowflake stamp with VersaMark and stamp on Whisper White cardstock. Sprinkle Silver Emboss powder on the stamped image and Heat Emboss. Die cut the 2 snowflakes.
Attach and layer the snowflakes to the Whisper White snowflake. (See photo). Die cut a small snowflake from Balmy BLue cs and attach to center and layer a Blue Adhesive-Baked Gem.
Stamp the sentiment on Whisper White cs with Night of Navy ink. Die cut with Layered Circle Die and cut the Night of Navy with scallop circle.

Layer the ribbons and attach to the card front,
Adhere the sentiment to the scallop circle and attach over the ribbons using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

To finish the inside of the card, attach at strip of DSP to the bottom and stamp a sentiment.

You can get the full Snowflake Splendor Suite so that you can create your own Soft and Fluffy Snowflakes card order from my ONLINE STORE. You can purchase the whole suite or the individual items.

Poinsettias and Christmas – Doesn’t get much better

Posted on August 26, 2020 by Karen GilbertAugust 26, 2020

Poinsettias and Christmas come hand in hand during the holidays. We usually see red poinsettias, however, there are many colors, such as white, pink, salmon, apricot but none are blue, at least naturally. Sometimes you do see blue. But these colors are “designer” colors and are made by using dyes.

This suite includes the Plush Poinsettia Specialty Paper which is beautiful to see in person. There are 3 different designs: 1 with the scroll effect, 1 with poinsettias, and 1 with leaves. You can use the poinsettia and leaf dies to cut elements from the paper.

View the 3 different designs HERE.

Poinsettia and Christmas Card Recipe

Stamp Set: Poinsettia Petals.

Ink: Real Rd, Garden Green, VersaMark.

Paper: Thick Whisper White, Whisper White, Real Red, Poinsettia Place Designer Series Paper, Plush Poinsettia Specialty Paper.

Accessories: Stampin’, Cut & Emboss Machine, Poinsettia Dies, White Stampin’ Emboss Paper, Real Red 3/8″ Sheer Ribbon, Beaded Pearls, Blender Pens, White Stampin’ Emboss Powder.

Paper Cutting Measurements:

Thick Whisper White: 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ score at 4-1/4″ and burnish with Bone Folder.

Whisper White: 5″ x 5″ for poinsettias, leaves, sprigs, 4″ x 5-1/2″ (inside).

Real Red: scraps for sentiment.

Poinsettia Place DSP: 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″,3/4″ DSP – matches front.

Plush Poinsettia Specialty Paper: 5″ x 3-3/4″.

Real Red 3/8″ Sheer Ribbon: 4″ – cut 3 pieces.

Instructions:

Card Base & Layers

Adhere the DSP to the Whisper White card base,
Attach the Plush Poinsettia Specialty Paper to DSP layer. Use small dots of adhesive on areas that will not show when the card is finished. For example – behind where the poinsettias and sentiment will be placed, and or behind the various flocked area.

Poinsettias

Use Whisper White to stamp poinsettias in real red ink and the leaves in garden green. Draw the ink into the images with the Blender Pens. Stamp the springs in garden ink and stamp the the berries in real red ink.
Stamp the sentiments in VersaMark and heat emboss with White Emboss Powder.
Layer a large poinsettia and smaller poinsettia, attach leaves to the layered poinsettia and the second single poinsettia. Attach to card front.
Loop the 3 pieces of ribbon and tuck into various areas behind the poinsettias. Attach the sprigs in various places.
Attach the Beaded Pearls to the poinsettia centers.
Layer the sentiment on the card front.

Card Inside

Attach the strip of DSP to Whisper White panel.
Stamp the inside sentiment and the leaves springs.
Attach to inside of card.

If you need supplies to create this card, SHOP MY ONLINE STORE.

It’s time for Poinsettias and Christmas. Bring it on.

Jar of Flowers Shaker Card – A Great Card for Many Occasions

Posted on August 19, 2020 by Karen GilbertAugust 19, 2020

Jar of Flowers shaker card is fun and you can use it for any occasion. You choose just by changing up the sentiment. This stamp set comes with 4 groups of flowers representing Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. Colour the flowers with Watercolor Pencils, Markers or Blends. Pop your flowers in a vase or not, again your choice.

Jar of Flowers Card Recipe

Stamp Set: Jar of Flowers*, Best Year.

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Misty Moonlight, Blends: Rococo Rose, Misty Moonlight, Bumblebee, Just Jade.

Paper: Thick Whisper White, Smoky Slate, 2020-2022 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper (Misty Moonlight), Whisper White.

Accessories, Stampin’ Cut & Embossing Machine, Sweetly Stitched Dies, Jar Punch*, Blue Adhesive-Backed Gems, Seaside Spray 1/4″ Metallic Ribbon, Aqua Painter, Mason Jar Shaker Dome, Sprinkles for shaker, Adhesive Foam Strips.

Purchase the stamp and punch bundle for 10% off the price.

Cutting Measurements

Thick Whisper White – 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ Score at 4-1/4″, fold and burnish with Bone Folder.

Misty Moonlight DSP: 5-1/2″ x 4″.

Whisper White: 3″ x 3″, 3″ x 4″, scrap for sentiment.

Smoky Slate: 5″ x 3-3/4″

Instructions:

Wash for Jar and Shaker

Use the Aqua Painter and Misty Moonlight ink to create a wash on the 3″ x 4″ Whisper White cs,
Stamp the Jar on the Whisper Whisper White with Misty Moonlight ink.
Punch the Jar shape in the Smoky Slate cs. Go up from the bottom with the punch center punch and then punch shape. Attach the Whisper White cs that has been washed with ink on the Misty Moonlight DSP. Eyeball the place of the WW cs so that it will light up behind the punched out piece. Attach.
Sprinkle sequins, beads on the center of the WW cs. Now, take the Jar Dome and remove the bottom backing from the adhesive. Lay on the WW cs and press down to seal. Put adhesives on the back of the Smoky Slate cc, remove the top backing from the adhesive on the dome and set the Smoky Slate on the Misty Moonlight DSP. Attach all to card base.

Complete Card

Stamp the flowers on the 3″ x 3″ WW cs with Memento Tuxedo ink. Colour with the Stampin’ Blends and fussy cut (oh, no…sorry). Place Foam Adhesive strips across the back of the flowers and attach to to the top of the jar. The bottom of the flowers will overlap the jar, thus the need for the Foam Strips.
Tie a bow from the Seaside Spray ribbon and attach with glue dots.
Stamp the sentiment on WW cs with Misty Moonlight ink. Die cut with the appropriate sized die from the Sweetly Stitched Dies. Attach to jar with Glue Dots and place a Dimensional on the other end so that the sentiment is level.
Place the Blue Adhesive-Backed Gems in strategic places on the front of card. Woo-Hoo it’s done.

Now, if you want to create Jar of Flowers Shaker Card and need supplies, please shop my ONLINE STORE

Do You Create Your Christmas Cards Early – When is Too Early?

Posted on August 15, 2020 by Karen GilbertAugust 15, 2020

Do you create your Christmas cards early so that you can relax and enjoy the other activities. The upheaval we are in will likely extend to the end of the year. We miss our loved ones and our friends as expanding our bubble could result in more COVD19 outbreaks. Is it possible that we could have “stay at home” orders imposed on us again.

Sorry, don’t mean to be a downer. What I am saying, is, this year, more than ever we need to let our families and friends know how much we care about them.

Early Christmas Card Recipe

Stamps: Poinsettia Petals *.

Ink:Blushing Bride, So Saffron, Garden Green., Soft Seafoam,Poinsettia Place

Paper:Whisper White Thick, Soft Seafoam, Plush Poinsettia Specialty Paper, Forever Greenery Designer Series Paper..

Accessories: Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Poinsettia Dies*, Square Vellum Doilies

*Purchase the stamp and dies and save 10%

Stampin’ Up! continues to provide use with suites of products so that we don’t have to find coordinating products. How many times have you bought a blue ribbon and find that it’s not the right hue or right depth of color. So, Stampin’ Up! does all the thinking for us.

The Poinsettia Place Suite appears on pages 14 – 16 of the Aug – Dec 2020 Mini Catalogue. Check it out. One of the products in the suite is the beautiful Plush Poinsettia Specialty Paper. This paper is flocked and you can use it as a background, or some of images such as the poinsettias and leaves can be die cut with the matching dies. The other embellishment that is beautiful is the Beaded Pearls, with 3 in a cluster sparkly jewels.

Cutting Measurements

Whisper White Thick – 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″, score at 4-1/4″, fold and burnish with bone folder.

Forever Greenery DSP ; -5-1/2″ x 4-1/4″ and 2-3/4″ x 5″.

Soft Seafoam – 5-1/4″ x 4″ and 4″ x 4″, scrap for sentiment.

Details:

Layer and attach the panels: large DSP to card base, Seafoam panel to DSP and finally the smaller DSP panel to the Soft Seafoam panel.
Layer 1 Square Vellum Doily on the square piece of Seafoam.
Die cut 1 Poinsettia and 3 leaves from the Flocked DSP. Sponge the edges of the poinsettia with Blushing Bride ink, the center with So Saffron ink, and the leaves with Soft Seafoam ink.
Die cut twigs from Soft Seafoam cs.
Attach the poinsettia to the center of doily and place and attach the leaves and sprigs around the poinsettia.
Finally, stamp the sentiment in Garden Green ink on a Soft Seafoam scrap. Attach on the lower right side of card with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Now sit back and admire your card.

So, to answer my question, Is it too early to create Christmas card? No, it’s never too early.

To create this card with the supplies that I have given in the directions, shop my ONLINE STORE.

You can also find the Poinsettia Place Suite HERE

# SimpleStamping For a Beginner Crafter This Card is For You

Posted on August 10, 2020 by Karen GilbertAugust 10, 2020

Use # simplestamping to search for cards on the internet with a few products. These cards should not be complicated with dies, embellishments and/or fancy techniques.

We don’t want to scare away the beginner stamper. They maybe reluctant to join a class if they are confronted with complicated and time consuming techniques and/or tools they don’t have.

For the month of August, Stampin’ Up! has challenged demonstrators to create a card using stamps, ink, designer series paper and paper (cardstock). The theme for this month is Spooky/Whimsical. Oh what fun!

SimpleStamping Recipe

Stamps: Celebration Tidings

Ink: Tuxedo Black Memento, Bumble Bee, Blackberry Bliss.

Paper: Basic Black, Whisper White, Blackberry Bliss, Plaid Tidings 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper (DSP).

Accessories: Aqua Painters.

Instructions:

Cutting Dimensions for the Papers:

Basic Black – 5-1/2: x 8-1/2″ , scored at 4-1/4″, fold and burnish with bone folder to get a crisp crease.

Plaid Tidings 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper – 5″ x 3-3/4″

Whisper White: 4-1/2″ x 3=1/2″

Blackberry Bliss: – 2″ x 5″

How to Put it together

Push on the lid and squish some Bumble Bee ink into the ink pad lid- wet the Aqua Painter Brush with a little water and pick up some ink from the lid. Swipe the brush back & forth to create a wash of colour. Tip: Because Whisper White cardstock has been milled several times, it is quite fragile, so if you get too much water on the brush and/or swipe too many times (that’s what makes it so smooth), the cardstock will pill.
From the stamp set, choose the stamps related to Halloween. Load up the large scroll stamp with tuxedo Black ink and stamp on the top and bottom of the Whisper White Panel. Don’t forget to turn the stamp around so that you get a mirror image of the scroll. Next, stamp the sentiment, Happy Haunting” using Blackberry Bliss ink in the center of the Whisper White panel.
Stamp a spider on each side of the sentiment using Tuxedo Black ink.
Adhere the designer series paper to the Basic Black cardstock and adhere the Blackberry Bliss to the DSP. Finally, attach the Whisper White panel on the top.

Your Spooky # simplestamping card is done. Now give yourself a whoo-hoo if you are a beginner stamper. Or, even if you are not a beginner, than give yourself a whoo-hoo anyway.

What to create this card? Use the links to shop my ONLINE STORE, and order your products.

If you are a beginner stamper, click on this Catalogue link and you will be taken to the products that are in Beginner Brochure. Or, if you would like to learn more about stamping and create your own card, please contact me and I will get the Beginner Brochure to you.

.If you are a beginner stamper, click on this Catalogue link and you will be taken to the products that are in Beginner Brochure. Or, if you would like to learn more about stamping and create your own card, please contact me and I will get the Beginner Brochure to you.

Snow Business with Little Cuties – No Freezing Friends Here

Posted on August 6, 2020 by Karen GilbertAugust 6, 2020

Snow Business with Little Cuties makes great holiday and Christmas cards for the little ones in your life. Let your imagination go wild.

Who would you like to see frolicking in the snow. On this card, we have a seal on a snowboard and a bunny on skis. You could also use the cute penguin jumping up and down on a piece of ice or the fox on his sled. So cute! Yes, this card comes in a bundle so that means 10% off the price if you bought the stamp set and and dies separately.

You know you want it…Freezin’ Fun Bundles .

What do you image yourself creating with these tools.

Snow Business with Little Cuties Card Recipe

Stamp Set: Freezin’ Fun.

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Misty Moonlight, Stampin’ Blends Combo Packs: Shaded Spruce, Cinnamon Cider, Smoky Slate, Highland Heather, Rococo Rose, Soft Suede,

Paper: Balmy Blue, Whisper White, Sparkle Glimmer Paper.Snowflake Splendor Designer Series Paper*.

Accessories: Emboss & Die Cutting Machine, Freezin’ Friends Dies, Snowflake Splendor 1/4″ Ribbon*, Blue Adhesive Backed Gems*, Color Remover Pen.

*Products are part of the Snowflake Splendor Suite.

Details To Create The Card

Cardstock & Paper Cutting Measurements

Balmy Blue – 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ score at 4-1/4″, fold and burnish with Bone Folder.

Snowflake Splendor Designer Series Paper – 4″ x 4″

Sparkle Shimmer Paper: 4″ x 4″

Snowflake Splendor 1/4″ Ribbon – 7″

Create the Card

Layer the Snowflake Splendor DSP on the Balmy Blue card base.
Cut the Sparkle Glimmer paper in 3 pieces with Paper Snips to resemble small hills in the snow. Test to make sure that there is enough glimmer paper to cover the DSP. See enlarged picture. Wrap the Snowflake Splendor 1/4″ Ribbon around the left side of the panel and attach to Balmy Blue card base.

Stamp the images with Memento Tuxedo Black ink. Tip: Die cut the images before colouring them. In the event that you color the images before die cutting and the dies slip off the images, you won’t have to start over.
Place the die cut and coloured images on the card front with dimensionals.
Use Misty Moonlight ink on the sentiment and stamp on the DSP.
Decorate the inside with a sentiment, snowflakes using Misty Moonlight ink. Add a strip of DSP to bottom of inside panel.

Add Blue Adhesive -Backed Gem embellishments to the front of the card from interest.

Need supplies to create this Snow Business with little cuties card? Shop my ONLINE STORE.

If you have questions regarding the new Online Store, please email me and I will help you out.

Celebrate National Friendship Day-Even If the Day Has Passed.

Posted on August 2, 2020 by Karen GilbertAugust 2, 2020

Celebrate National Friendship Day was July 30th. However, we can celebrate this day any day. During this time, struggling to be safe and social distancing, it’s nice to have a friend. Even it is just to talk on the phone or perhaps do a Zoom or Skype call. We all need human contact.

Reminding our friends that mean a lot to us, is important for us and for them. So create a card for them and then send it in the mail.

Friendship Day Card Recipe

Stamp Sets: Tasteful Touches (part of Tasteful Touches Bundle)

Ink: Basic Grey, Old Olive, Stampin’ Blends: Rococo Rose (Dark, Light), Flirty Flamingo.

Paper: Whisper White, Basic Grey, Smokey Slate, In Good Taste Designer Series Paper,

Accessories: Stamparatus, Petal Pink, 5/8″ Organdy Striped Ribbon, In Good Taste Elements.

Details:

This is an easy card to create and uses few products, so it would be easy for a beginner stamper.

Paper Cutting Measurements

Smoky Slate: 8-1/2″ x 5-1/2 scored and folded at 4-1/4″, 2″ x 4″.
Tasteful Touches DSP – 5-1/2″ x 4-1/4″ and 3″ x 4-1/2″.
Whisper White: 3″ x 3″.
Petal Pink Ribbon: 6″.

Putting It All Together

Stamp the flower in Basic Grey on the Whisper White cs, Color the petals and flower center with Rococo Rose Light and Dark Blends, Layer Flirty Flamingo Light Blends on the flower center. You will have to fussy cut the flower with your Paper Snips.
Use the Stamparatus and Basic Grey ink to stamp the texture done the left side of Smoky Slate panel. (Use the hinge stamping technique for this step.)
On the Smoky Slate panel, stamp the sentiment with Basic Grey ink on the right lower.
Stamp several leaves on Old Olive ink on the main panel. Eye ball where the panel will be placed so that the bottom of the leaves are slightly under the smaller panels.
Attach this panel to the small coordinating DSP panel cut from the Tasteful Touches DSP.
Before attaching the panel to the card base, attach the Petal Pink Organdy Striped Ribbon diagonally across the panel. Now you can adhere to card base.
Adhere 2 leaves from the Tasteful Touches Elements to the flower.
Finally, attach the flower as per the photo.

Celebrate National Friendship card even though the day as passed. A friend will appreciate you and you show your appreciation for them.

Do you need products to create this card/ Purchase the bundle, or the suite, or individual products on my ONLINE STORE.

Merry Moose Celebrates Christmas In July – Get Started on Your Cards

Posted on July 26, 2020 by Karen GilbertJuly 26, 2020

Merry Moose celebrates what is coming in 5 months today. Yes, we are over halfway through the year, so now is a great time to start your Christmas and Holiday cards.

The 2020 August to January Mini Catalogue includes favorite products from last year’s Holiday catalogue. So, if you missed out then, you can purchase them this year.

This card is based on a Card Sketch that I posted on my Facebook Page .

The sketches help with your MOJO when you are looking for inspiration. When you check out my Facebook Page, be sure to “LIKE” it so that you get notifications when something is posted.

The Merry Moose Bundle is one of the returning faves from last year.

Merry Moose Christmas

Stamp Sets: Merry Moose, Buffalo Plaid.

Ink: Tuxedo Black Memento, Early Espresso, Shaded Spruce, VersaMark.

Paper: Basic Black, Shaded Spruce, Real Red, Crumb Cake, Whisper White.

Accessories:Emboss & Die Cutting Machine, Stamparatus, Layering Circle Dies, Stitched Shape Dies, Moose Punch, Banner Triple Punch, 3/8″ Black Glittered Ribbon, Silver Stampin’ Emboss Powder.

Details to Create the Card

Cardstock and Cutting Dimensions

Basic Black – 8-1/2″ x 5-1/2″, scored at 4-1/4″ and folded, 1/2″ x 5-1/4″.
Shaded Spruce – 5-3/8″ x 4 -1/8″, 3-1/2″ x 3-1/2″-
Real Red – 3-3/4″ x 5″, 4″ x 3/4″.
Whisper White – 3-1/2″ x 3-1/2″, scraps for scarf.

Create the Card

Ink the Buffalo Plaid stamp with Tuxedo Black ink and stamp on the Real Red cardstock. TIP:Because this is a large stamp, I find it easier to use the Stamparatus. I also start with a larger piece of cardstock (larger than I need). Even though I do my best to stamp a straight image, it never seems to work out and I need to trim my paper before applying to card base.
Attach a 7″ length of the black ribbon to the panel’s left side and attach to the Shaded Spruce cs.
Adhere both panels to the Basic Black card base.
Now, cut the scalloped circle from the Shaded Spruce cs using the second largest scalloped circle from the Layering Circle Dies. Cut Whisper White cs using the largest circle from the Stitched Shapes Dies.
Use the small tree and stamp with Shaded Spruce ink in the middle of the WW circle. Move the stamp to the right and up, and without inking stamp another tree.
Ink the large tree with Shaded Spruce ink and stamp off once on a piece of scrap paper and stamp on the left of the middle tree. TIP: this treatment adds dimension to a flat piece of paper.
Stamp the moose with Early Espresso ink on Crumb Cake cardstock. Use the Moose Punch to punch out moose. With Shaded Spruce ink, stamp the scarf on WW cc and fussy cut with your Paper Snips.
Attach the smaller Basic Black panel across the bottom of the plaid. Stamp a greeting on the Real Red cs with the VersaMark, sprinkle silver emboss powder on the stamped words and heat emboss with heat tool.
Punch with Banner Triple Punch. Attach over the Black cs.
Layer the focal image on the scalloped circle and attach over the plaid with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

How to Order

Good for you for creating a Christmas card. Do 1 a week and you may have enough for friends and family by the time that the holiday season rolls around.

The Merry Moose Celebrates Christmas will be a joy to all those that receive it.

You will be able to purchase this set starting August 4, 2020. In the meantime, ordering is open on my ONLINE STORE for other items from the 2020-2021 Annual Catalogue. Don’t forget it’s Bonus Coupon time! Earn a $6.00 coupon for every $60.00 spent on product. Use the coupons in August 2020, when the new Mini Catalogue will be live.

A Focus on Bundles Series First Up Blossoms in Bloom Bundle

Posted on July 16, 2020 by Karen GilbertJuly 16, 2020

A focus on Bundles (stamps and dies or stamps and punches) is a series of posts looking at the various coordinating products. Bundles are a great way to purchase products at a reduced cost. How do you know that a product is part of a bundle?

The name of the bundle and a Green Circle with the words 10% off appears through out the catalogue. Find a selection in the Die Bundles and/or the Punch Bundles Sections.

Today, the focus is on the Blossoms in Blooms Bundle.

Use the dies and ink to create this card.

Recipe for Painting Technique Card

Stamp Set: Blossoms in Bloom.

Ink: Basic Grey, Mossy Meadow, Highland Heather, Old Olive.

Paper:Smoky Slate, Highland Heather, Whisper White.

Accessories: Embossing & Die Cutting Machine, Many Layered Blossoms Dies, Ornate Frames Dies, Water Painters, 5/8″ Polka Dot Tulle Ribbon, Adhesive Sheets.

The Technique

To use the Painting technique.

Die cut the flowers from Smoky Slate cs . Use the adhesive sheets to adhere because the cardstock area is vary narrow.
Use the Water Painters and Basic Gray ink to color in the large flower petals, Highland Heather for the smaller flowers and a mixture of Mossy Meadow and Old Olive inks for the leaves.
Finish up the card with the layers, stamp the sentiment in Basic Grey and die cut with the Ornate Frame Dies.
Layer a length of ribbon before attaching the sentiment.

I will continue this series in the next blog post and show you how to use only the dies to create the card. Watch for it.

So, I hope that you have enjoyed the first part of the Focus on Bundle series.

Click on any image below to go to my ONLINE store for products to recreate this card.

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Adventure and Curiosity is a 12 Year Old’s Right to Passage

Posted on July 8, 2020 by Karen GilbertJuly 8, 2020

Adventure and curiosity is in the blood of a 12 year old. To recognition of these traits, I set out to create this birthday card for my grandson. Wouldn’t it be great if we could harness these traits to use when we get older. Somehow we loose our sense of adventure and curiosity.

What a better stamp set to use than the Silhouette Scenes combined with the Beautiful World Stamp set.

You can create cards for a birthday, graduation, thank you, etc with this stamp set.

You can purchase the suite with 1 item # and receive; the Beautiful Wold Bundle (stamp & die at 10% discount), World of Good Specialty Designer Series Paper, Old World Paper 3D Embossing Folder, Faux Suede Trim, Brass Foil Sheets, Antiqued Corners & Slides and the World of Good Memories & More Card Pack.

The Silhouette Scenes stamp set and coordinating Sweet Silhouette dies are great for kids and young people.

Adventure and Curiosity Birthday Card Recipe

Stamp Sets: Beautiful World Stamp, Silhouette Scenes.

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Early Espresso.

Paper: Very Vanilla, Cinnamon Cider, Misty Moonlight, Basic Black, Early Espresso, World of Good Specialty Designer Series Paper, Brass Foil,

Accessories: Embossing & Die Cutting Machine, World Map Dies, Early Espresso Faux Suede Trim, Antiqued Corners & Slides.

Stamp the silhouette on Very Vanilla cs with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and fussy cut. There are no coordinating dies for the silhouettes.

The circle is cut from Misty Moonlight cs and the world (with North America & South America) is cut from Basic Black cs. Attach the world to the Misty Moonlight cs circle. Die cut the globe stand from the new Brass Foil and attach to the globe.

Attach the globe and stand to the DSP, before attaching the silhouette, attach one end of a length of ribbon around the dsp and the Cinnamon cs. Slide the slider onto the ribbon and attach the ribbon to the other side. Attach the silhouette so that it is resting on the ribbon,

Stamp the sentiment on the DSP with Early Espresso ink. Attach a Very Vanilla panel on the inside and decorate by stamping and/or using DSP. The silhouette is looking through set of binoculars looking to explore the wordl.

Decorate the envelope if you like and mail away to someone who likes adventure and curiosity.

To create this card, purchase the supplies from my ONLINE STORE or click on the images below to be taken straight to my store. Purchase the suite or individual products.

For more inspiration see this blog post

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Clean & Simple or Wow cards? Which do you like to create?

Posted on June 25, 2020 by Karen GilbertJune 25, 2020

Creating Clean & Simple or Wow cards is a choice made by many paper crafters. Which is your choice? Could it be that you like to create both types of cards? Do you decide which type to make depending upon who will receive the card. These are a couple of questions that we often have to make.

Where do you get your ideas from? Do you see a card that you like on Pinterest, or type in the name of a stamp for a google search? Maybe the inspiration comes from Stampin’ Up’s Annual catalogue. Well, I have one more source of inspiration for you, and that are Card Sketches.

A couple of weeks ago , I needed to create a card and the creative juices just would not flow. Has this ever happened to you? It likely has because sooner or later,we all can have artistic block. And, to get the juices flowing again, we need a bit of help.

So where do you get creativity help. One idea is to used card sketches which provide you with layouts and suggestions for different elements on the front. Another idea is to use the Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalogue which has great card suggestions created by Artistic Creators.

This card is based on a sketch that was posted on my Facebook Page last week. Also, I did a Facebook live video that I will post as well. Scroll down the left hand side and click Videos.

This is a fairly simple sketch and the card is also turned on its side.

Whale Done Card Recipe

Stamp Set: Whale Done*.
Ink: Pretty Peacock.
Paper: Pretty Peacock, Shaded Spruce, Pool Party, Vellum, Whisper White, Whale of a Time Designer Series Paper.
Accessories: Embossing & Die Cutting Machine, Seabed 3D Embossing Folder, Stitched Shape Dies, Whale Builder Punch*, Banner Triple Punch.

Punch the stamp & punch bundle and save 20%.

Watch the video to see who I used the sketch.

Give sketches a try and you will be able to create clean & simple or Wow cards.

To purchase any of the products shown in this post or on the video, please shop my ONLINE STORE.

Focus on the Brass Foil Paper – Outline The Blossoms In Bloom Bundle

Posted on June 15, 2020 by Karen GilbertJune 16, 2020

it’s time to focus on the brass foil paper, a new product in the 2020/21 Annual Catalogue. The Blossoms in Bloom stamp is the perfect stamp to use with this technique.

The next several blog posts will feature this stamp set with various techniques.

Focus on the Brass Foil Card Recipe

Stamps: Blooms in Blooms.

Ink: Seaside Spray, Old Olive, Highland Heather, Crumb Cake.

Paper: Misty Moonlight, Whisper White, Brass Foil, Adhesive Sheets.

Accessories: Embossing & Die Cutting Machine, Many Layered Blossoms Dies, Tasteful Textures 3D Embossing Folder, Lovely Labels Pick a Punch, Antiqued Corners & Slides, Linen Thread, Sponge Daubers, Stampin Sponges, Stamparatus.

Details to Create Card

Place Adhesive Sheet on the back of Brass Foil. Use the Embossing & Die Cutting Machine and the Many Layered Blossoms Dies to cut out the Brass Foil. Use the die that has the very thin outline.
Place the Whisper White panel on your Stamparatus. Lay the cut out Brass Foil on the paper. Make sure that no parts of the die cut are off the Whisper white pane.
Lay the stamp over the die cut. Match up the flowers with the flowers in the die cut. Press the Stamparatus plate onto the stamp and lift up. Remove the die cut.
Ink the Stamp the Blossoms in Bloom with Seaside Spray ink. Lower the plate and stamp and stamp the image.
Return the foil die cut to the Whisper White panel. Line up with stamped blossoms. Place the individual flowers and leaves on the Brass Foil, align with the die cut flowers and leaves. Lower the Stamparatus Plate to pick up the stamps.
Raise the plate with the stamps and ink with Highland Heather. Remove the brass foil die cut and stamp the flowers.
Use this same process to stamp the leaves.

Finish Up the Card

Run the panel through Embossing & Die Cut Machine with the Tasteful Textures 3D Embossing Folder. Use the Stampin’ Sponge loaded with Crumb Cake ink and sponge the 4 sides to create definition. Set aside
Attach to Misty Moonlight panel. Adhere the panel to Whisper White card base.
Attach 4 Antiqued Corners to each corner of the card with Glue Dots.
Stamp the sentiment on Whisper White with Seaside Spray ink. Punch with Lovely Labels Pick a Punch. Emboss with the Tasteful Textures 3D Embossing Folder, and sponge the edges with Crumb Cake ink.
Wrap a length of Linen Thread around 4 fingers to make loops, tie in the middle with a piece of Linen Thread and attach underneath the upper left corner of the label with Glue Dot.
Attach to card with Dimensionals.

Decorate with inside by stamping a couple of flowers and leaves on the right bottom side. Decorate the envelope if you wish and send to someone who love flowers, and antiquing.

To purchase any of the products to recreate this card from my ONLINE STORE.

Have fun and focus on the Brass Foil Paper.