Sending Positive Thoughts
Nicholas is going into surgery today to have his pins removed from his left patella bone. (He broke his left knee cap when he took a fall in our garage back in the spring.) Please keep him in your thoughts and prayers. The surgery is scheduled for noon Central Time. And even though he told me last night that he isn’t nervous, this mama is.
I created today’s paper crafting project with two of the five new, exclusive, limited-time products that are currently just available to demonstrators (and to those getting the starter kit this month) but will become available to all during the month of November: the Happiness Surrounds stamp set and the the coordinating set of dies, Snowfall Thinlits.
I used the swirling snowflake die-cut image in Granny Apple Green as a swirling branch image. The little sections of snowflakes peeking out between the petals of the flowers have the appearance of leaves.
I used only two purple inks – Highland Heather & Gorgeous Grape. But I stamped without re-inking to get the many shades of each color. The accents in the flowers and along the branch are from the Share What You Love Artisan Pearls and the Glitter Enamel Dots.
Products: See below for a full list of supplies linked to where you can find them in my online store.
Measurements:
- Granny Apple Green Cardstock:
- 8-1/2″ by 5-1/2″ scored at 4-1/4″ and folded in half for the card base
- Scrap for die-cutting snowflake swirl
- Soft Sea Foam Cardstock:
- 5″ x 4-1/8″
- Whisper White Cardstock:
- two pieces that are 5-1/8″ x 4-1/8″ (one for the inside of the card)
- Scraps for stamping and die-cutting the flowers
Have you seen any peeks of these Snowflake Showcase products debuting in November yet? Oh my goodness!
| ITEM NAME | ITEM NUMBER | PRICE | |
| Happiness Surrounds Stamp Set | 149744 | $17.00 | |
| Bonheur Tout Autour (French Happiness Surrounds Photopolymer) | 149904 | $17.00 | |
| Snow is Glistening Stamp Set | 149742 | $21.00 | |
| Neige Scintillante (French Snow is Glistening Photopolymer) | 149906 | $21.00 | |
| White Velvet Paper | 149619 | $5.00 | |
| Snowflake Trinkets | 149620 | $8.00 | |
| Snowfall Thinlits | 149692 | $39.00 |
CLICK HERE to download the information flyer!
CLICK HERE to see what those in the Artisan Blog Hop team shared!
Click below to watch Stampin’ Up’s Snowflake Showcase introduction video.
Products available while supplies last November 1 until November 30, 2018. This means products will only be available until November 30 or while supplies last, whichever comes first. If a product’s supply is depleted before November 30, it will no longer be available for purchase.
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“BETTER THAN FLAT” TUTORIALS
Five super talented Stampin’ Up!® demonstrators and I have joined together as the “Stampin’ Anonymous team” to create Fun Fold cards & 3-D (“better than flat”) projects to share exclusively with our customers, paper crafting friends & team members each month! CLICK HERE to find out how you can get your hands on these great tutorials. A new one will be offered each month. October’s tutorials (peeks shown below) are ready!
NEW STAMPARATUS ACCESSORIES
New accessories are now available for the Stamparatus tool!
Small Grid Paper
A Set of Two Additional Plates
Extra Foam Mat
Bundle of all three
Now that these accessories are here, they are staying! They will be rolling into next year’s 2019-20 Annual Catalog. And there’s more coming…Watch for the release of the Craft & Carry Stamparatus bag soon!
Halloween Slide Out Pocket Fun Folds
On September 29th I shared a fun fold card with a pocket inside that slides out when you open it – great for holding gift cards, cash, or any other flat gift. Click here to see that card, a couple other versions of it, and to watch my tutorial video for making it.
With Halloween just a little over a couple weeks away (which of course means there is still time to purchase any needed products and whip some cards together!), I thought I’d share two more versions of this fun fold card that I created with the Toil & Trouble Designer Paper and some coordinating products from the 2018 Holiday Catalog.
Products: See below for a full list of supplies linked to where you can find them in my online store.
Here is my first Halloween version of this fun fold card.
To get the web look in the background, I adhered four web die-cuts from the Cauldron Framelits Dies collection just under the witch. (I cut them from Black Foil Sheets scraps to get that shiny black look.) Then I added the witch – another image that I die-cut using the Cauldron Framelits from a printed sheet of the Toil & Trouble designer paper. You can also stamp and then die-cut this witch. The images in the Cauldron Bubble stamp set coordinate with the dies. But I just used the dies with the coordinating image from the designer paper. In fact there are several images in this designer paper that coordinate with the dies. Too fun! And it makes card making that much faster.
Be sure to watch the video for directions for putting together this fun fold card. It’s easier than it looks!
Measurements for this card…
- Basic Black Cardstock
- 4-1/4” x 11” scored at 2” at one end & 3-1/2” at the other end
- Whisper White Cardstock
- 7” x 3-1/2” scored at ½” at one end & 2” at the other end
- Toil & Trouble Designer Series Paper
- piece for die-cutting the witch
- 4” x 1-3/4”
- Black Foil Sheets:
- Scraps for die-cutting four webs.
- Basic Black Shimmer Ribbon:
- 13”
OH! Something fun that you can do on a card like this is stamp an inside image or sentiment on the front of the pocket so that it gradually appears as the card opens.
Here is the second Halloween version of this fun fold card that I created. Can you tell I am crazy about that Black Organdy Glitter Ribbon!? Just like the witch, the kitty image is die-cut from the same designer paper with a die from the same set of dies. The sentiments on both cards come from the Spooky Sweets stamp set.
Ever tie your knot or bow on the inside of your card? It is sometimes difficult from lack of space (or in this case unnecessary) to have the bow or knot on the front/outside of the card. Plus it adds a little pizzazz if you can just bring it around to the inside.
Measurements for this card…
- Basic Black Cardstock
- 4-1/4” x 11” scored at 2” at one end & 3-1/2” at the other end
- Scrap for punching the Starburst circle layer.
- Whisper White Cardstock
- 7” x 3-1/2” scored at ½” at one end & 2” at the other end
- Scrap for stamping and punching the 2″ Circle piece.
- Toil & Trouble Designer Series Paper
- 4” x 3-1/4”
- 4” x 1-3/4”
- piece for die-cutting the cat
- Basic Black Shimmer Ribbon:
- Two pieces 13” each
Need some more inspiration for Halloween? Check out what I’ve been pinning.
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“BETTER THAN FLAT” TUTORIALS
Five super talented Stampin’ Up!® demonstrators and I have joined together as the “Stampin’ Anonymous team” to create Fun Fold cards & 3-D (“better than flat”) projects to share exclusively with our customers, paper crafting friends & team members each month! CLICK HERE to find out how you can get your hands on these great tutorials. A new one will be offered each month. October’s tutorials (peeks shown below) are ready!
NEW STAMPARATUS ACCESSORIES
New accessories are now available for the Stamparatus tool!
Small Grid Paper
A Set of Two Additional Plates
Extra Foam Mat
Bundle of all three
Now that these accessories are here, they are staying! They will be rolling into next year’s 2019-20 Annual Catalog. And there’s more coming…Watch for the release of the Craft & Carry Stamparatus bag soon!
Stampin’ Blends 101 with Serene Garden
It’s been awhile since I did a Stampin’ Blends 101 video. And with the new colors that came out in our Annual Catalog this June AND the 6 additional colors that made their appearance in the Holiday Catalog this September, I thought it would be good to introduce them once again! Stampin’ Blends alcohol-based markers are way easier to use than one might assume. I hope you’ll check out the video tutorial for my card featuring the Serene Garden and upcoming Happiness Surrounds stamp sets. I’m excited to share!
I demonstrated this card in my latest Facebook Live broadcast this past Wednesday. Then I uploaded the recorded version of this video to my YouTube channel (since I know not everyone is ON Facebook). Be sure to watch the video (you can just click on this image below if you are already on my blog), check out the measurements and full products list below, scroll through the close-up photos of this card and the other similar cards with the different color combos, and then let me know if you have any questions.
Here are the measurements you’ll need if you plan to recreate the card I demonstrated.
Measurements…
- Early Espresso Cardstock
- 4-1/4” x 11” scored at 5-1/2” and folded in half for card base
- Whisper White Thick Cardstock
- Two pieces that are 2-1/2” x 4-1/8”
- Scrap for stamping and punching sentiment
- Pear Pizzazz Cardstock
- 2-5/8” x 4-1/4”
- Whisper White 1/8” Sheer Ribbon
- 11-15”
- Country Lane Designer Paper:
- 4” x 5-1/4”
Products: See below for a full list of supplies linked to where you can find them in my online store.
Here are links I mentioned in my video…
Click on these links to see a couple more videos I made with the fun Stampin’ Blends markers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AELl3DmaBZw&t=25s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1Tu6v8yHsU&t=11s
I hope you enjoyed what I had to share today. Thanks for stopping by!
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JOIN THE CLUB
Do you find that you order at least $25 worth of Stampin’ Up! product each month? Do you want to get perks for those monthly orders? I’m forming a new Paper Crafters club, and we are looking for new members. Click here to learn more. Then contact me with your questions &/or to sign up. We are currently looking for 4 more members.
“BETTER THAN FLAT” TUTORIALS
Five super talented Stampin’ Up!® demonstrators and I have joined together as the “Stampin’ Anonymous team” to create Fun Fold cards & 3-D (“better than flat”) projects to share exclusively with our customers, paper crafting friends & team members each month! CLICK HERE to find out how you can get your hands on these great tutorials. A new one will be offered each month. October’s tutorials (peeks shown below) are ready!
NEW STAMPARATUS ACCESSORIES
New accessories are now available for the Stamparatus tool!
Small Grid Paper
A Set of Two Additional Plates
Extra Foam Mat
Bundle of all three
Now that these accessories are here, they are staying! They will be rolling into next year’s 2019-20 Annual Catalog. And there’s more coming…Watch for the release of the Craft & Carry Stamparatus bag soon!
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