Peacock Feathers Card Recipe

Stamp Set: Royal Peacock.

Ink: Balmy Blue, Old Olive.

Paper:Blueberry Bushel, Whisper White, Noble Peacock Specialty Designer Series Paper, Nobel Peacock Foil Sheets.

Accessories:Die Cutting Machine, Detailed Peacock Dies, Stitched Nested Labels, Blueberry Bushel 1/8″ Grosgrain Ribbon,

How to Create The Multicolored Feathers

• Use Whisper White cardstock and a Sponge Dauber.  Sponge the Blueberry Bushel and Old Olive inks in several lines to cover the panel. Sparingly overlay the inks.  If you do this too much the colors will become muddy and not provide the look you want.
• Once you have the color distributed to your satisfaction, die cut 4 feathers using the Detailed Peacock Dies.
• Use the 3rd smallest Nested Label DIe and Whisper White cardstock for the sentiment label.  THe larger label is the left over piece from the Royal Peacock Shows Off His Beautiful Colors.
• Layer the Blueberry Bushel DSP over the Blueberry Bushel cardstock label. Attach the 4 feathers in a circular pattern to the DSP panel.
• Stamp the sentiment with Old Olive ink on the Whisper White cardstock and attach to the foil stitched label.  Loop the  Blueberry Bushel behind the label and attach to the DSP to cover the ends of the feathers.

You can purchase the supplies needed to create your own Bright Peacock Feathers Card at my Online Store. 

On page 25 of the Annual Catalogue, you can purchase the suite (everything you see), the bundle (stamp set and dies) and/or the paper, embellishments separately.

Bonus Days are here again.    For every $60.00 CDN you spend on your purchases in June, you will earn a $6.00 CDN coupon* that you can redeem in August.  That like saving 10% on your August Orders.

*Don’t forget to save the email that comes from Stampin’ Up! with your coupon #s attached.  You need to input these into your August order.  Stampin’ Up! is unable to send you coupons if you should not have them.*

For more details or information you can email me.

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Create this card for a male, although you can use it for who anyone likes the beach.  It has a coastal vibe.

Sail Away Card Recipe

Stamp Sets: Sailing Home, Well Said.

Ink: Balmy Blue, Tuxedo Black Memento, Old Olive, VersaMark.

Paper: Thick Whisper White, Soft Suede, Night of Navy, Whisper  White,  Come Sail Away Designer Series Paper.

Accessories: Die Cutting Machines, Smooth Sailing Dies, Classic Label Punch, White Stampin’ Emboss Powder, Aqua Painter Brush, Stampin’ Blends: Smoky Slate Light, Balmy Blue Combo, Crumb Cake Combo, Color Lifter, Linen Thread.

How Tos

• Cut the card base from Thick Whisper White, cut at 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″and scored at 4-1/4″.
• Stamp the sail boats and the lighthouse with Tuxedo Black ink on Whisper White cardstock. Color the boats with Balmy Blue Stampin’ Blends. Highlight the sail with Smoky Slate Stampin’ Blends. Die cut with the with matching dies.
• Cut the background panel from Whisper White cardstock: 3-3/4″ x 5-1/2″.
• Prepare the background: Using one of the clear blocks, pick up some Balmy Blue Ink.  Add a couple of drops of water.  Pick up the ink with the Aqua Painter Brush and swipe across the Whisper White Cardstock.  Do the same treatment with the Old Olive ink and create some land.  Attach the sailboats and the lighthouse.  Place the lighthouse on the land and color the land with Old Olive.
• Stamp the birds in Tuxedo Black in the sky above the boats.
• Emboss a piece of Soft Suede cs with the embossing die. Attach over the land. Tie a piece of the Linen Thread around the card,
• Stamp the Sentiment on a Night of Navy cs with VersaMark.  Heat emboss with White Stampin’ Emboss Powder. Punch with the Classic Label Punch. Tie the Linen Treat abound the attached panels.
• Cut designer series paper: 5-1/2″ x 4-1/4″ and attach to card base.  Attach the focal panel to the designer series paper. Attach the sentiment just above the Soft Suede embossed strip.

Change up the sentiment to create a birthday card, or a thinking of your card.

You can purchase any of the products used in the Sail Away with Me Father’s Day card by going to my ONLINE STORE.

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Father’s Day Card Recipe

Stamp Set: Geared Up Garage

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Smoky Slate.

Paper: Real Red, Smoky Slate, Whisper White, Silver Foil, Classic Garage Designer Series Paper.

Accessories: Die Cut Machine, Garage Gears Dies, Real Red Marker, Stamping Blends: Real Red Combo, Pumpkin Pie Combo, Classic Garage Metal Elements.

Grease Monkeys like to tinker with their vehicles and some even have sporty cars to work on.  Create a fun card.

How To Create It

• Stamp the gray Classic Garage DSP with the splotch stamp.  Ink the stamp with Smoky Slate, stamp off once and stamp randomly on the DSP.
• Use a sponge dauber and sponge the edges of the paper.
• Emboss the paper with the gear dies and a Die Cutting Embossing Machine.  The sandwich is: Standard Platform, cutting plate, gears with cut side down, paper, and cutting plate on top.
• Stamp car, tool box and gas can with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and stamp on Whisper White.  Color with Stampin Up Blends.  Die cut with matching dies.
• Die cut 3 gears from Silver Foil Paper. 
• Using the Father’s Day stamp, color the sentiment with the Real Red Marker and the outline with the Basic Black Marker.  Don’t forget to huff on your stamp before stamping on Whisper White paper.  Die cut with matching die.
• Adhere Smoky Slate panel to the Real Red card base and then adhere the embossed DSP.  Attach the car, tool box gears,  gas  can and sentiment to embossed pane.
• Attach a metal wrench from the Classic Garage Metal Elements on the top of the tools in the tool box.

Now, you have a perfect Father’s Day card for the Grease Monkeys in your life.

To purchase the Geared Up Garage stamp set and the Garage Gears Dies, click on the products images below. You will then be taken to my ONLINE STORE where you will find additional products.

Looking for more inspiration?  Check out these masculine cards:

Looking Sharp Masculine Card

Masculine Card Featuring Rooted in Nature Stamp Set

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A new suite in the Annual Catalogue is the Floral Essence. When you see the suite, you may think of a certain artist called Monet.  Now, I do not have a lot of artist knowledge  but I am familiar with Monet’s style and  I am drawn to it.  The designer series paper is part of the Perennial Essence Suite and it features watercolor images and backgrounds much like Monet’s painting.  When you touch the paper, you can feel a texture which adds to its beauty.

The whole suite is beautiful and when I saw it, of course, I had to have it.  To create a Mother’s Day card, I used a Double Fold Fancy Fold  the Floral Essence stamp set and the Perennial Essence Designer series paper. The  best part…YOU CAN ORDER THIS SUITE STARTING JUNE 4, 2019.

Reminiscent of a Monet Painting

Perennial Essence Card Recipe

Stamp Set: FLoral Essence, Strong and Beautiful.

Ink: Rococo Rose, Mossy Meadow.

Paper: Rococo Rose, Whisper White, Old Olive, Perennial Essence Designer Series Paper.

Accessories: 3/8″ Metallic Edge Ribbon, Daffodil Stampin’ Blend Dark.

The fancy fold here, is called a Double Fold Card and it is easier to create than it looks. 

See measurements and the details for this type of  card HERE.

Did you notice the yellow ribbon?  I do not have yellow metallic edge satin ribbon, so I set out to create my own.   I cut off the length of ribbon that I needed and colored it with the Dark Daffodil Stampin’ Blend.  Using the blends, you an change an color of ribbon to match your other papers and embellishments.

Everything is Rosy Product Suite

Remember that the Everything is Rosy Product Suite is available until May 31st.. If you love to create cards, scrapbook pages and or 3-D items, then this set is for you!  The suite has everything you need, an I mean everything. 

To purchase this suite before time runs out, Click on the image below.

Everything Is Rosy Product Medley [150059]

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Mother’s Day Card Recipe

Stamps Sets: Good Morning Magnolia, Tea Together.

Ink: VersaMark, Tuxedo Black Memento.

Paper: Whisper White Thick, Petal Pink, Basic Black, Magnolia Lane Designer Series Paper.

Accessories: Die Cutting Machine, Magnolia Memory Dies, Stitched Label Dies, Black and Silver 1/4″ Metallic Ribbon, Stampin Blends: Petal Pink Combo, Mossy Meadow Combo, White Stampin. Emboss Powder.

Details:

• A die from the Magnolia Memory Dies allows you to cut a decorative border on paper.  For this card, the Petal Pink panel is cut with the decorative border and a piece of the Magnolia Lane DSP is attached to the cardstock so it peeks out the bottom of the Petal Pink cardstock.
• Cut the label from Basic Black cardstock, and stamp the sentiment with VersaMark and heat emboss with White Stampin’ Emboss Powder.
• Stamp 2 Magnolia Blossoms and leaves on Whisper White cardstock with Tuxedo Black Memento Ink and color with the Stampin’ Blends.
• Attach a piece of the 1/4″ Metallic Ribbon underneath one of the flowers.  Attach to label with Multipurpose Liquid Glue and attach the second flower with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Gift Bag Recipe

Stamps Sets: Good Morning Magnolia, Itty Bitty Greetings.

Ink: Tuxedo Black Memento.

Paper: Petal Pink, Basic Black, Magnolia Lane Designer Series Paper.

Accessories: Die Cutting Machine, Magnolia Memory Dies, Nested Stitched Label Dies, Magnolia Lane Combo Ribbon, Hole Punch.

• Create a gift bag for a long skinny gift from the Magnolia Lane DSP.
• Use the Nested Label DIes to create a tag.
• Cut a flower from the DSP with the corresponding die, attach to label, Stamp the sentiment in Tuxedo Black ink.  Tie to the ribbon.

Now, if you don’t have the new Magnolia Lane Suite, you can create this handcrafted floral greeting card and gift bag using any floral stamp set and DSP.

Don’t forget, we are closing in on the end of the Last-Chance Products.  If you still have products on your wishlist, then hurry to my ONLINE STORE to make your purchases.

See this Post for other Gift Packaging Ideas.

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You’ve Got Style Recipe

Stamp Sets: You’ve Got Style, Itty Bitty Birthdays.

Ink: Tuxedo Black Memento, VersaMark.

Paper: Whisper White, Flirty Flamingo, Botanical butterfly Designer Series Paper. 

Accessories: Big Shot Die Cutting Machine, Rectangle Stitched Framelits Dies, 1″ Circle Punch, 1-1/4″ Circle Punch, Silver Emboss Powder, Share What You Love Artisan Pearls, Silver & Whisper White Baker’s Twine, Stampin’ Blends Duo: Smoky Slate Duo, Balmy Blue Duo, Cajun Craze Duo, Flirty Flamingo Duo, Stampin’ Blends Light:  Pink Pearl Light,  Night of Navy Light, Bermuda Bay Light.

If you like coloring with Stampin’ Blends, then creating this card is for you.  You will have so much fun choosing your colors, and yes, you can go wild.  

Notice the additional bling on this card.  Can you see yellow pearl on this stylish gal’s finger?  The sentiment is heat embossed with Silver Emboss Powder and the Silver & Whisper White Baker’s Twine is wrapped around the designer Series Paper and tied with a bow.  What’s not to love.

Of course if you are going stylish, and you love fashion and fun, then you just have to have this stamp set so that you can create your own You’ve Got  Style Birthday card.             

It’s hard to see the stitching around the Flirty Flamingo and Whisper White cardstock, but it’s there. The Rectangle Stitched Framelits Dies are a handy tool to have and it compliments so many of the framelits that you may already have. There is a set of 13 dies with the largest  die being 5-1/4″ x 3-7/8″, so there is enough sizes to work you magic . This set is in the 2019 Occasions Catalogue on page 28. 

Stitched Rectangle Product  Detail.

Rectangle Stitched Framelits Dies [148551]

Do you have a friend that love the You’ve Got Style Birthday card?  Leave me a comment and let me know what you like about this card.  Check out this Card for a Friend.

All products are available on my ONLINE STORE

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I started with the spring/summer feeling as winter is finally moving into spring and hopefully, summer will come bringing with it the beautiful flowers and butterflies.

The stamps are cling and have that Distinktive design which brings out the shading in the images. One thing to remember, don’t put too much ink on the stamp or you will lose the shaded designs.  A good way to limit the ink on your stamp, is to use a dauber and sponge the ink on the stamp. 

Painted Seasons Bundle Recipes

Stamps: Painted Seasons, Wonderful Romance.

Ink: Poppy Parade, Pool Party, Lemon Lime Twist, Pear Pizzazz.

Paper: WHisper White, Pool Party, Painted Seasons Designer Series Paper, Vellum

Accessories: Big Shot Die Cutting Machine, Painted Seasons Framelit Dies, Stitched Labels Framelits, Organdy Ribbon Combo Pack (Lemon Lime Twist).

Details:

• Use Vellum paper to soften the designer paper.
• Stamp the 2 succulents, 1 with Pool Party ink, and 1 with Lemon Lime Twist ink.

Recipe -B

Stamps: Painted Seasons.

Ink: Poppy Parade, Pool Party, Call Me Clover.

Paper: Whisper White, Call Me Clover, Painted Seasons Designer Series Paper (Call Me Clover).

Accessories: Big Shot Die Cutting Machine, Painted Seasons Framelit Dies, Well Written Framelit Dies, Butterfly Elements, Clear Faceted Gems, Dark Soft Suede Stampin’ Blends.

Details:

• What better way to say summer than adding a few Butterfly Elements to your cards.
• A great “Thank You” card when you use the Well Written Framelits.  Just by changing out the sentiment and adding another one, you can change the use of this card to a birthday or sympathy.  There are 14 different words you can die cut.  Use them together or separately.
• Colour the Faceted Gem with the Dark Suede Stampin’ Blend.

Recipe – C

Stamps: Painted Seasons, Butterfly Gala.

Ink: Poppy Parade, Early Espresso, Lemon Lime Twist.

Paper: Whisper White, Early Espresso, Painted Seasons Designer Series Paper (Grapefruit Grove).

Accessories: Big Shot Die Cutting Machine, Painted Seasons Framelit Dies, Country Floral Dynamic Textured Impressions Folder, Pearl Jewels.

Details:

• Add texture with the Country Floral Dynamic Textured Impressions Folder.
• Emboss Whisper White cardstock and adhere to panels of Early Espresso cardstock. The contrast between light and dark will make the panels stand out.

Because we are heading into the last month of the 2019 Sale-a-Bration season, I don’t want you to miss out on this great event.  For every $60 CDN on your order, you will be entitled to select 1 Free Item, with every $120 CDN, you can select 2 $60 items or 1 $120 item.  The Painted Seasons Bundle is available at the $120 level.

So, what are you waiting for?  Order from my ONLINE STORE  or email me.

Interested in other Blog Posts? Beautiful Hummingbird.

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Recipe  to Give a Gift of Love to Mom

Stamp Set:Tea Together.

Ink: Soft Seafoam, Powder Pink.

Paper: Soft Seafoam, Whisper White, Petal Pink, Petal Promenade Designer Series Paper, Delightfully Detailed Laser-Cut Specialty Paper,

Accessories:Big Shot Die Cutting Machine, Tea Time Framelit Dies, Stitched Labels Framelit Dies, Basic Adhesive-Backed Sequins, Share What You Love Artisan Pearls ( , Pearl Jewels, Petal Pink/Whisper White 5/8″ Variegated Ribbon, Stampin’ Blends: Petal Pink Combo, Soft Seafoam Combo, Daffodil Duo, Color Lifter.

Do you need the stamp set, cardstock, inks or accessories to create this card, visit my ONLINE STORE to order.

Cardstock Cutting Measurements To Create the Gift

SeaFoam Card Base – 5-1/2″ x 4-1/4″, score at 4-1/4″.

Petal Promenade Designer Series Paper – 5-1/4″ x 4″ – Grey Marbled Paper.

Delightfully Detailed Laser-Cut Specialty Paper – Filigree Floral Panel.

Whisper White for teapot, cup and flowers –  4″ x’ 7″.

Petal Pink: Scrap for sentiment.

Petal Pink/Whisper White 5/8″ Variegated Ribbon – 2 pieces at 4″ each.

Details to Put It All Together

• Stamp the teapot, cup, large flower and small roses with Powder Pink ink.  Stamp the roses 2xs. As this card was to be subtle, I didn’t want to use a harsher color ink such as the Memento Tuxedo Black ink.
• Color the teapot, the cup and the flower with the Light Petal Pink, shading along the edges with the Dark Petal Pink.  Go back over the Dark Petal Pink with the Light Petal Pink to blend.  If you want more shading use the Color Lifter on portions of a the teapot and cup to give definition.  Color the leaves with Soft Seafoam, alternating the light and dark Blends.  Finally, color the small roses with the Daffodil Delight Duo Blends.
• Die cut the colored images with the Tea Time Framelit Dies.  Note: These framelit dies will only be available until March 31st, 2019 as they are part of Sale-a-Bration.
• Attach the marbled grey to the card base and the Filigree Floral Pane to the designer series paper. Click on the image to view this paper in my ONLINE STORE.

• Attach the teapot to the filigree panel with glue, lay 2 strips of the ribbon on a diagonal across the teapot.  Using glue attach the small flowers to the back of the large flower, and use mini dimensional to attach to cup.
• Mini Dimensionals are used to attach all to ribbon.
• Randomly attach the Petal Pink Pearls to the flower panel, the adhesive backed sequins to ribbon.  Place pearl jewels in the sequin cups.
• As a last step, stamp the sentiment on a piece of Petal Pink cardstock and die cut with the small label from the Stitched Labels Framelit Dies.

Last Words

Now if you like, you can use the brighter and bolder color pallet to create a bold card.  Whatever you decide, have fun with the Tea Together Stamp Set. Give this card as an appreciate of your love and gratitude to your Mother or someone who provides love to others.

To view  another Mother’s Day card, see this post.  It’s a fun and colorful card.

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Hoppy Together Birthday Card Recipe

Stamp: So Hoppy Together, Around the Corner.

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Coastal Cabana.

Paper: Bermuda Bay, Whisper White, Share What You Love Specialty Designer Series Paper.

Accessories: Big Shot, Hop Around Framelit Dies, Rectangle Stitched Framelit Dies, Basic Adhesive Backed Sequins, Stampin” Blends: Bermuda Bay Duo, Old Olive Duo, Smoky Slate Duo, Poppy Parade Dark, Daffodil Delight Dark, Stamparatus.

Details:

• With the Stamparatuls, it is easy to stamp the “it’s your day” image in each of the corners.  Line up the stamp on your paper, ink up the stamp and stamp the image.  Now without taking the paper off the stamparatus, turn your paper 45 degrees, ink the stamp and stamp again.  Do this step 2 more times and you have an image in each corner.  How easy is that!!!!
• Stamp the frog, unicycle, bees and butterfly with Memento Tuxedo Black ink on Whisper White cardstock. Color the images with your Stampin’ Blends. Stampin’ Write Markers , ink or Watercolor Pencils.  Stampin’ Up! has a variety of coloring methods and you will find the one you like and are most comfortable with.
• If you have the Hop Around Framelit Dies, use them to die cut the various images.
• Die cut the Bermuda Bay cardstock with the Rectangle Stitched Framelit Dies.  Adhere your colored images to the Bermuda Bay panel.
• To finish off the card, attach the DSP to the card base and the Bermuda Bay panel to the DSP.  Place a few sequins on the front of the card and you’re done.
• Remember to give the card to someone who is celebrating an event.  It’s sure to bring a smile to their face.

Click on this link to see another way to use the So Hoppy Together stamp set.

To purchase supplies to recreate this card, click on any image to go straight to my ONLINE STORE.

Product List

Stamparatus [146276]	So Hoppy Together Cling Stamp Set [149725]	Around The Corner Photopolymer Stamp Set [147464]	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]	Coastal Cabana 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock [131297]	Bermuda Bay 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock [131197]
Share What You Love Specialty Designer Series Paper [146926]	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock [100730]	Rectangle Stitched Framelits Dies [148551]	Basic Adhesive-Backed Sequins [146933]	Bermuda Bay Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack [144600]	Old Olive Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack [144597]
Smoky Slate Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack [145058]	Dark Poppy Parade Stampin’ Blends Marker [146879]	Daffodil Delight Dark Stampin’ Blends Marker [144585]

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Memories and More Birthday Card Recipe

Stamps: Broadway Birthday.

Ink:Lovely Lipstick, Crumb Cake, VersaMark, Smoky Slate.

Paper: Whisper White, Happiness Blooms Memories and More Cards & Envelopes, Happiness Blooms Memories & More Card Pack.

Accessories: Big Shot, Stitched Shapes Framelits, Broadway Lights Framelits, Doily, Whisper White Emboss Powder, Happiness Blooms Enamel Dots,  Lovely Lipstick 1/8″ Grosgrain Ribbon, 3/4″ Circle Punch.

Happiness Blooms Memories & More Card Pack [148531]

Happiness Blooms Memories & More Cards & Envelopes [148806]

Details:

• Use one of the Happiness Blooms Memories & More cards & Envelopes for your card.
  Choose the cards that you would like to use.  Both these cards have a glossy finish to them.  I chose a large one with a Lovely Lipstick design and a smaller on in greys and white.  Cut the large one so that it takes up about 2/3rd of the card front and the smaller one may need to be trimmed a bit.
• Stamp the Make a Wish with VersaMark on a piece of Night of Navy cardstock and heat emboss with Whisper White Embossing powder.  Trim the corners with the 3/4″ circle punch.
• Cut a circle from Smoky Slate cardstock using the large circle from the Stitched Shapes Framelits.  Sponge around the outside of the circle with Smoky Slate.  Cut in half.  Attach to either side of the Night of Navy panel and then attach to the doily.
• Stamp the balloon circle, and the ice cream in Lovely Lipstick on Whisper White.  Stamp the cone on Whisper White with with Crumb Cake ink.  Die cut the pieces using the dies from the Broadway Lights Framelits.
• Attach the Night of Navy panel to the left hand side and the balloon and ice cream cone are attached to the right hand side.

Want to create your own cards or scrapbook pages with Memories and More  Card Packs?  Order from my ONLINE STORE.

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