The card I put together to share with you today shows off the beauty of this set by making it a strong focal point on the card. Not only is the image standing within a triple-layered white circle, but the embellishments (ribbon and rhinestones) draw your eyes in. And then I made sure to ink the Distinktive image carefully with both colors (see tips below).
Products I used… See below for a complete list of products linked to where you can find them in my online store.
Measurements
Basic White Thick Cardstock
4-1/4” x 11″ scored parallel to short side at 5-1/2”
Scrap for stamping and punching a 2-3/8″ Circle
Scraps for die-cutting a 2-1/2″ and 3″ stitched circles.
Softly Stippled Designer Paper
4” x 5-1/4”
Night of Navy Cardstock
3/8″ x 4”
Silver & White Sheer Ribbon
(2) 3″
8″
Directions
First test your inks with the stamp image. As you can see in my 12/13/23 “product peeks” video around the 1:04:40 mark, I found that my Shaded Spruce ink was pretty perfectly inked. I was able to ink that half of the image directly with the pad lining up the base of the ground with the edge of the pad. But my Misty Moonlight ink pad was a bit juicier. So I applied that blue color afterwards with a Dauber.
Remoisten the ink on the stamp by exhaling onto it. Then stamp the two-toned image onto your scrap of Basic White and punch it out with the 2-3/8″ Circle Punch.
Die-cut the 2-1/2″ and 3″ stitched circles using the Stylish Shapes Dies.
Stamp the sentiment images inside the base card piece. Using Seal Adhesive adhere the designer paper to the front, the largest stitched circle on top of that (about 1″ from the base and 1/4″ in from the right of the designer paper layer), and the Night of Navy strip (so it passes horizontally through the middle of the circle).
Wrap the long ribbon from the inside of the card across the front (over the top of the navy strip), and tape the ends down in the center of the large circle with a couple pieces of Tear & Tape.
Adhere with Seal or Tear & Tape the shorter two strands of ribbon so they go beyond the white circle. Trim the ends at angles.
Conceal all the taped ribbon ends by adding the medium 2-1/2″ stitched circle on top of the larger one using Dimensionals. Attach the stamped circle to the 2-1/2″ one. Be sure the horizon runs parallel to the top and bottom edges of the card and parallel to the navy strip.
Finish by adding a few Rhinestones.
This is one of those sets that I will keep in my collection forever. I love all the sentiment options. And the imagery is just stunning. I hope you were inspired by what I shared. Need more inspiration from this stamp set? Check out what I’ve pinned and saved so far to my 2024 Jan-April Mini Catalogboard on Pinterest.
*Fewer than 1% of Stampin’ Up!’s demonstrators worldwide achieve this result.
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SALE-A-BRATION 2024! The Sale-a-Bration promotion is here and runs January 4th through February 29th! Click here for all the details. Click here to view the online version of this new publication.Click here to see these new products online.
THE NEW JAN-APRIL 2024 MINI CATALOG! The new Jan-April 2024 Mini Catalog featuring lots of new products is here! Click here to view the online version of this new publication. Click here to shop these new products online.
KITS COLLECTION: PANDA FRIENDS & ROCK LEGEND KITS ADDED Two kits have been recently added to the Kits Collection! Click here and scroll down for more details.
STAMP-N-STORAGE JANUARY SALE & CELEBRATION To celebrate their 15-year anniversary Stamp-n-Storage is offering 15% off storewide* through the month of January 2024!! Visit their site to shop. They are also giving away 15 Golden Tickets at random this month to those that order. So check your shipment box. A Golden Ticket might be yours! *Sale excludes the Craft-n-Go Mini.
ONLINE EXCLUSIVES NEWS You won’t find Online Exclusives products in any catalog or publication. So be sure to visit this link to shop today. All Online Exclusives products are available while supplies last. New products were added in November.
A PEEK AT JANUARY’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT Lovely Lavender Kit: Make love-themed cards for special occasions, Valentine’s Day, anniversaries, and more! Makes 8 cards: 4 each of 2 designs with 8 coordinating envelopes, includes 4 bonus tags that punch out from the card front, precut paper pieces, and linen thread. Coordinates with the Perennial Lavender Suite Collection (item 162613) debuting January 4. Coordinating colors: Garden Green, Pretty Peacock, Lost Lagoon, Highland Heather, Gorgeous Grape (Classic Stampin’ Spot) & Berry Burst. And don’t miss the special add-on that coordinates with all three months: the Love of Spring Dies Add-On (item 164396) —available beginning 11 December and only while supplies last! Click here for a flyer showing peeks of the Jan-March kits.
If you are not a Paper Pumpkin subscriber, I invite you to give it a try. CLICK HERE to learn more. CLICK HERE to sign up by January 10th for this next kit.
ALL STAR VIDEO CLASSES I’m a designer with the All Stars, a group of globally recognized Stampin’ Up! demonstrators. And we are excited to share exclusively with our customers, paper crafting friends & team members our January 2024 Lighter Than Air Suite Video Class Bundle which is now available. CLICK HERE for more information. Click here to get to my Tutorials/Classes for Sale page to see others that have been offered. The next one featuring the Perennial Lavender Suite from the Jan-Apr 2024 Mini Catalog will be available Feb 1st.
One of my viewers reached out a few weeks ago and brought a fun fold card to my attention asking if I would be able to make a video teaching the steps for it. It’s called a Freestanding Spinner Card, and I was excited to give it a try!
I was unable to be live today for my Online Paper Crafting Class, so instead I pre-recorded a video for this unique card and shared it on YouTube and Facebook. I used products from the new Lighter Than Air Suite from Stampin’ Up!’s Jan-April 2024 Mini Catalog which is debuting tomorrow, January 4, 2023.
Be sure to watch the video by clicking here (or you can just click on this image below if you are already on my blog post), scroll through the close-up photos that follow, check out the measurements & products list below, and then let me know if you have any questions.
I hope you enjoyed what I shared in this video.
(Click here for the link to Sam Calcott’s card using the stretchy string.)
Below are measurements, close-up photos, and a product list for what I demonstrated.
Click here to access and download a printable “measurements & supplies” sheet.
Measurements …
Blackberry Bliss Cardstock
(4) 4-1/4” x 5-1/2” scored parallel to the long side at 2-1/8”
Scraps for die-cutting rings
Basic White Cardstock
(2) 1-15/16” x 5-1/4”
Scraps for stamping & die-cutting balloon parts
Lighter Than Air Designer Paper
(2 of primary design, 4 of secondary design – watch video for cutting tips) 1-15/16” x 5-1/4”
More Dazzle Paper
Scraps for die-cutting flags
Twine
6”
Here are photos of the finished cards.
Did you get your hands on this month’s bundle of video classes featuring products in the Lighter Than Air Suite? Each month’s Video Class Bundle includes photos, imperial and metric measurements, complete product lists, and links to instructional videos for twelve projects designed by our team of Stampin’ Up! demonstrators from around the world. And they are exclusive to those who earn them or purchase them.
Here are peeks of the amazing projects in this January 2024 bundle. (Click here and scroll down to find information for how to get your hands on this month’s bundle.)
I hope you enjoyed what I shared!
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THECOUNTRY HIVE’S NEW YEAR SALE The Country Hive is having a Happy New Year Sale…20% off your entire order for 3 straight days…January 2-4, 2024!! Visit their site to shop the wonderful products that can help organize your crafting products.
STAMP-N-STORAGE JANUARY SALE & CELEBRATION Stamp-n-Storage is celebrating its 15-year anniversary! And as a token of appreciation, they are offering 15% off storewide* through the month of January 2024!! Visit their site to shop the wonderful products that can help organize your crafting products and crafting space.
*Sale excludes the Craft-n-Go Mini.
After ordering you may even be one of the lucky Golden Ticket winners. They are giving away 15 Golden Tickets at random during the month of January. So be sure to check your shipment box from Stamp-n-Storage. A Golden Ticket might be yours!
10 Golden Tickets for $100 store credit each
5 Golden Tickets for $250 store credit each
Click here to shop my online store. Click here to access & view the current catalogs. Click here to shop My Favorite Extras. Click here to subscribe to those fun Paper Pumpkin kits of creativity! Click here to learn about my Loyalty Rewards program. You can earn free stamps just for shopping with me! Click here to learn more about joining my Stampers With ART community. Get the MOST rewards including a discount on future products! Follow me on social media! I share regularly on Pinterest, YouTube, Instagram, my Facebook Page, and my Facebook Group! Please subscribe to my blog, too!Click here and enter your email in the blue box (above the butterfly).
Glass Mat Studio (available to those who purchase the Starter Kit during Sale-a-Bration January 4-February 29)
THE JAN-APR 2024 MINI CATALOG & SALE-A-BRATION BROCHURE/PROMO BEGIN 1/4/24! The Jan-Apr 2024 Mini Catalog will be live on January 4th. On that date you can shop the products in my online store. And you’ll be able to view the catalog online. Sale-a-Bration also begins that day!
LAST CHANCE AND CARRYOVER PRODUCTS The Sept–Dec 2023 Mini Catalog is retiring soon. Through January 3, 2024, you can stock up on your favorite last chance products and possibly save up to 60%! Click here for more information and the downloadable lists. Click here for the online store. Hurry though! Time is running out and items are selling out.
ONLINE EXCLUSIVES NEWS You won’t find Online Exclusives products in any catalog or publication. So be sure to visit this link to shop today. All Online Exclusives products are available while supplies last. New products were added in November.
KITS COLLECTION: PAINTED WISHES KIT ADDED Make friendships blossoms with the Painted Wishes Kit! This kit lets you make 9 all-occasion cards in 3 floral designs featuring a beautiful watercolor style. This new kit is part of the Kits Collection and is now available. Click here and scroll down for more details.
A PEEK AT JANUARY’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT Lovely Lavender Kit: Make love-themed cards for special occasions, Valentine’s Day, anniversaries, and more! Makes 8 cards: 4 each of 2 designs with 8 coordinating envelopes, includes 4 bonus tags that punch out from the card front, precut paper pieces, and linen thread. Coordinates with the Perennial Lavender Suite Collection (item 162613) debuting January 4. Coordinating colors: Garden Green, Pretty Peacock, Lost Lagoon, Highland Heather, Gorgeous Grape (Classic Stampin’ Spot) & Berry Burst. And don’t miss the special add-on that coordinates with all three months: the Love of Spring Dies Add-On (item 164396) —available beginning 11 December and only while supplies last! Click here for a flyer showing peeks of the Jan-March kits.
If you are not a Paper Pumpkin subscriber, I invite you to give it a try. CLICK HERE to learn more. CLICK HERE to sign up by January 10th for this next kit.
ALL STAR VIDEO CLASSES I’m a designer with the All Stars, a group of globally recognized Stampin’ Up! demonstrators. And we are excited to share exclusively with our customers, paper crafting friends & team members our January 2024 Lighter Than Air Suite Video Class Bundle which is now available. CLICK HERE for more information. Click here to get to my Tutorials/Classes for Sale page to see others that have been offered. The next one featuring the Perennial Lavender Suite from the Jan-Apr 2024 Mini Catalog will be available Feb 1st.
Today I’ve got a card to share that I created using my favorite stamp set, Layering Leaves. I wanted the vase of leaves to come forward when the card was open, to be seen when the card was fully opened and closed, and to be on display on a strong and wide section that could also collapse down flat so the card could fit into an envelope. So I came up with this idea which I’m calling a column card.
I just showed live on YouTube and on Facebook about an hour ago step-by-step directions for creating this card with the Layering Leaves Stamp Set, the coordinating Bough Punch, the Exposed Brick Embossing Folder, the Vintage Bottle Shaker Domes, and other coordinating Stampin’ Up!® product. And now I’m sharing that video here in my blog post. Be sure to watch the video by clicking here (or you can just click on this image below if you are already on my blog post), scroll through the close-up photos that follow, check out the measurements & products list below, and then let me know if you have any questions.
Products I used… See below for a complete list of products linked to where you can find them in my online store.
That case for my Blending Brushes can be found at Stamp-n-Storage by clicking here. Shop my Favorite Extras (other products I love) by clicking here.
Click here to access and download a printable “measurements & supplies” sheet.
Measurements …
Basic White Thick Cardstock
5-1/2” x 10-1/8” scored parallel to the short side at 4-1/4”, 5-3/4”, 7-1/4”, and 8-3/4”
(2) 1-3/8” x 5-3/8”
>1-1/8” x 5-3/8”
1” x 2-3/4”
Scraps for stamping and punching three sets of leaves
More Dazzle Specialty Paper
1-3/8” x 3”
Remember to add all the leaves to the bottle shape cut-out before actually adding the Vintage Bottle Shaker Dome. Then add the More Dazzle specialty paper and the embossed cardstock to the column pieces before connecting the column in place.
Here are photos of the finished card standing up…
…and lying down.
Be sure to watch the video for tips with achieving this look.
The card folds flat in this direction to fit into an envelope. (With the height of the Vintage Bottle Shaker Dome, I recommend mailing this in a bubble mailer envelope.)
And it opens up flat in this direction for ease at writing and signing.
I hope you enjoyed what I shared today! I’m very proud when I can show off this set. Be sure to connect with me when YOU have created a card or project with this set. I love seeing what others are creating with it!
Winners: After live winners from last week’s live… Kris Rademacher Ryks & Susan Clement This week’s live winners… Debby in Kansas USA & Maureen Rosenbaum
Congratulations to these individuals!! If your name is above, be sure to reach out to me at stampyourartout@comcast.net to claim your prize.
Because I’ll be having surgery on my dominant hand tomorrow, I’ll have a special “sharing” Live only on my Facebook page on Wednesday, September 27 at 11 AM Central Time. I hope you can join me!
Click here to shop my online store. Click here to access & view the current catalogs. Click here to shop My Favorite Extras. Click here to subscribe to those fun Paper Pumpkin kits of creativity! Click here to learn about my Loyalty Rewards program. You can earn free stamps just for shopping with me! Click here to learn more about joining my Stampers With ART community. Get the MOST rewards including a discount on future products! Follow me on social media! I share regularly on Pinterest, YouTube, Instagram, my Facebook Page, and my Facebook Group! Please subscribe to my blog, too!Click here and enter your email in the blue box (above the butterfly).
SPECIAL RELEASE DESIGNER PAPER On September 6th new exclusive designer paper packs were made available for purchase. These are special release products that were added to the Online Exclusives and are only available while supplies last. Once products run out, they will no longer be visible in the online store. Click here for the flyer.
CRAFT FOR A CAUSE & SUPPORT OUR COMMUNITIES This year Stampin’ Up!’s product giveback program is featuring A Walk in the Forest Designer Series Paper (item 162377). For every paper sold, SU will donate $3 to Toys for Tots. Let’s make a difference together!
WORLD CARD MAKING DAY Mark your calendars and join Stampin’ Up!® on October 7th for a FREE virtual crafting party in honor of World Card Making Day! Gather your friends & fellow crafting enthusiasts and join us as we connect with one another and make three fun cards. Registration is FREE and the best way to stay up to date on all event details. Click here for details.
KITS COLLECTION: CHRISTMAS EVERYWHERE KIT ADDED Share the joy of Christmas with everyone, everywhere with the Christmas Everywhere Kit featuring trees from around the world so you can send the special people in your life warm Christmas wishes wherever they are! This new kit is part of the Kits Collection and is now available. Click here and scroll down for more details.
A PEEK AT OCTOBER’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT Create dazzling traditional Christmas cards with the Home for the Holidays Paper Pumpkin Kit! This kit includes supplies to make eight beautiful 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ cards—four each of two designs. Whether you want to send a few to your loved ones or fill your home with some extra special Christmas cheer, this kit has everything you need to make some sparkly, festive cards including beautiful Christmas-themed precut pieces and a bottle of Glitter Glue. AND the coordinating box design can help create a cute village Christmas scene! (FYI…this kit coordinates with the November Paper Pumpkin Kit. So you’ll want to stay subscribed.) Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Balmy Blue, Blueberry Bushel, Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, Crushed Curry, Daffodil Delight, Lemon Lolly, Mossy Meadow, Night of Navy, Old Olive, Pecan Pie, Real Red (ink color) If you are not a Paper Pumpkin subscriber, I invite you to give it a try. CLICK HERE to learn more. CLICK HERE to sign up by October 10th for this next kit.
ALL STAR VIDEO CLASSES I’m a designer with the All Stars, a group of globally recognized Stampin’ Up! demonstrators. And we are excited to share exclusively with our customers, paper crafting friends & team members our September 2023 Zoo Crew Suite Video Class Bundle which is now available. CLICK HERE for more information. Click here to get to my Tutorials/Classes for Sale page to see others that have been offered. The next one featuring the Les Shoppes Suite from the 2023-24 Annual Catalog will be available October 1st.
US BACK-TO-SCHOOL SALES TAX HOLIDAY Thirteen states and Puerto Rico are offering a sales tax holiday for school supplies during the months of July, August, or September. Products that are eligible according to the statute include “items normally used by students in a standard classroom for educational purposes.” To see the names of participating states, products exempted from tax, and sales tax holiday dates 2023 Tax Holiday spreadsheet here. If you want to get in on the tax holiday, you must place your order with Stampin’ Up! during the tax holiday period in order to receive these items tax-free (which is midnight on the first day to midnight on the last day of the tax holiday). Also, keep in mind that this is a state sales tax holiday; the state statute may not apply to county, city, and special jurisdiction taxes.
I received my April 2023 All the Little Things Paper Pumpkin monthly subscription kit on Monday late afternoon. So I decided to share my first set of alternate project ideas in this week’s Live recording like I did last month (and the month before).
This is what comes in the kit. If you were to make the cards based on the directions, you would get 9 cards total (3 of 3 designs).
But I changed up the supplies to get double the amount of cards! Yay! AND each card is a bit special…stepped up a bit. In my videos below (Parts 1 and 2) I share all 6 of these cards – four in the first video and 2 in the second. Even if you didn’t get this kit, I hope the ideas I share can be applied to other products you own and inspire your creativity!
Watch my 1st video first by clicking here and then watch my 2nd video by clicking here to get measurements, directions, and tips (or you can just click on the images below if you are alreadyin my blog post). Scroll down to see close-up photos, access the links that I mentioned in my video, and see a list of extra supplies (linked to my online store) that I used to make my cards. Then be sure to visit my blog again soon, because I have many more alternate projects that I’ll be sharing on May 5th.
Here are the cards the kit instructs how to make. (Click here for a link to Stampin’ Up!’s how-to video to help you assemble these as intended.)
And here are close-up photos of the alternate projects I made and shared in my two videos. (Remember to watch first to get measurements, tips and directions.)
Cards shared in video #1
Cards shared in video #2
I hope you enjoyed what I shared today! Again…if you did not get this kit, I hope you can apply these ideas to products you already own.
If you are not a Paper Pumpkin subscriber, I invite you to give it a try. CLICK HERE to learn more. CLICK HERE to sign up by May 10th for this next kit…
A PEEK AT MAY’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT Say hello to mountain landscapes and new colors with the Exploring In Color Paper Pumpkin Kit! This month’s kit features nine outdoor-themed cards (three each of three designs) in Stampin’ Up!’s new 2023–2025 In Colors plus exclusive FREE stickers. Subscribe by May 10th to get this kit that celebrates good friends and great adventures! Want more? Get the cards & envelopes add-on (available 2 May while supplies last) that includes 18 cards (6 each of 3 designs) and continue your creative adventure! Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Boho Blue, Copper Clay (also the kit’s ink color), Daffodil Delight, Moody Mauve, Mossy Meadow, Pebbled Path, Wild Wheat If you are not a Paper Pumpkin subscriber, I invite you to give it a try. CLICK HERE to learn more. CLICK HERE to sign up by May 10th for this next kit.
Winners: After live winners from last week’s live… Joanne Crynock & Sharon Walruff This week’s live winners… Michelle Mrkvicka & M. Peterson
Congratulations to these individuals!! If your name is above, be sure to reach out to me at stampyourartout@comcast.net to claim your prize.
Tune into my events on my Facebook Page to see notices of my upcoming Lives. Or subscribe to my YouTube channel. And then click on the bell next to the subscribe button and set notifications to “all” so you can get updates when I share and when I go live. My next Live will be on Wednesday, April 26 at 11 AM Central Time. I hope you can join me!
Click here to shop my online store. Click here to access & view the current catalogs. Click here to shop My Favorite Extras. Click here to subscribe to those fun Paper Pumpkin kits of creativity! Click here to learn about my Loyalty Rewards program. You can earn free stamps just for shopping with me! Click here to learn more about joining my Stampers With ART community. Get the MOST rewards including a discount on future products! Follow me on social media! I share regularly on Pinterest, YouTube, Instagram, my Facebook Page, and my Facebook Group! Please subscribe to my blog, too!Click here and enter your email in the blue box (above the butterfly).
Products…things you might need/want in addition to the April 2023 Paper Pumpkin kit
2023 COLOR REFRESH! Stampin’ Up! prioritizes providing a compelling selection of high-quality craft supplies in coordinating colors and designs. That means evaluating and even refreshing current products. And this year SU is refreshing their full color collection! Click here and Here to learn more. Watch this video from Stampin’ Up! for a quick glimpse… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOCUhUcuFHI
LAYERING LEAVES CLASS THROUGH THE MAIL COMING SOON! The new 2023-24 Annual Catalog debuts May 2nd. And in it (on page 96) you will see my Million Dollar Achiever stamp set, Layering Leaves!! I’ll be offering a class that will include the option to add in an autographed copy of the stamp set. I hope to have that information ready to share about a week or so before the release of the new catalog…so late April. Visit my 4/3/23 blog post for details on this card.
KITS COLLECTION: FOREVER FRIENDS KIT ADDED The Forever Friends Kit has all you need to create beautiful floral cards with green foil accents to share with all your friends. This new kit is part of the Kits Collection and is now available. Click here and scroll down for more details.
A PEEK AT MAY’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT Say hello to mountain landscapes and new colors with the Exploring In Color Paper Pumpkin Kit! This month’s kit features nine outdoor-themed cards (three each of three designs) in Stampin’ Up!’s new 2023–2025 In Colors plus exclusive FREE stickers. Subscribe by May 10th to get this kit that celebrates good friends and great adventures! Want more? Get the cards & envelopes add-on (available 2 May while supplies last) that includes 18 cards (6 each of 3 designs) and continue your creative adventure! Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Boho Blue, Copper Clay (also the kit’s ink color), Daffodil Delight, Moody Mauve, Mossy Meadow, Pebbled Path, Wild Wheat If you are not a Paper Pumpkin subscriber, I invite you to give it a try. CLICK HERE to learn more. CLICK HERE to sign up by May 10th for this next kit.
ALL STAR VIDEO CLASSES I’m a designer with the All Stars, a group of globally recognized Stampin’ Up! demonstrators. And we are excited to share exclusively with our customers, paper crafting friends & team members our April 2023 Regency Park Suite Video Class Bundle which is now available. CLICK HERE for more information. Click here to get to my Tutorials/Classes for Sale page to see others that have been offered. The next one featuring a new suite from the upcoming 2023-34 Annual Catalog will be available May 1st.
That Faux Quilt pattern I shared on March 29th has been fun to apply to scenery papers such as this sheet from the retiring Pretty Prints Designer Paper pack. The pack includes 12 sheets of patterned paper: 4 each of 3 double-sided designs. But the 4 of each are in 4 different main colors: Bermuda Bay, Mossy Meadow, Calypso Coral and Blackberry Bliss. So each sheet in the pack is unique.
For today’s cards, my Faux Quilt patterns are from the lowest section of this sheet.
Products I used… See below for a list of products linked to where you can find them in my online store. Items not available until May 2nd are not listed.
Here is the first card where I used the first of the three lower sections of that designer paper.
By the way, all three cards today that I’m sharing require these same measurements.
Measurements
Base Cardstock (Pretty Peacock, Mossy Meadow or Lost Lagoon)
4-1/4” x 11” scored parallel to short end at 5-1/2”
(opt.) scraps for stamping and/or cutting/punching images
Basic White Cardstock
(2) 4” x 5-1/4” – one for the inside layer and one for under the designer paper
(opt.) scraps for stamping and/or cutting/punching images
Once you’ve added all the designer paper layers to your white layer, stamp the sentiment and attach that layer in place. Assemble the card layers. Then add the embellishing pieces. (Use a Bone Folder to curl the petals of the flowers a bit before connecting them together and adding to the card.)
For this first card, the base cardstock (and ink) is Pretty Peacock (available May 2). The jewel in the center is the Calypso Coral large one from the Iridescent Pastel Gems pack.
Here is the second card using the second of the three lower sections of the paper. It’s a slightly different look, but still very peaceful. In fact that’s why I paired these cards with the Through It Together Stamp Set (also retiring soon). The imagery connects well with the sentiments.
For this one, the base cardstock (and ink) is Mossy Meadow. The jewels are the gold ones. And I cut my punched set of leaves into smaller sections to put behind the tiny flowers.
Here is the last card where I used the third of the three lower sections of that sheet of designer paper. For this one, the base cardstock is Lost Lagoon (available May 2). The ink is Blackberry Bliss. The jewels are the Balmy Blue ones. I stamped with the Layering Leaves set (also available May 2) before punching the two sets of leaves. I stamped with the Petal Park set before punching the flower.
And I added that sentiment layer with Dimensionals.
I got these great color combinations from Stampin’ Up!’s Color Combo resource (also call the Color Coach). You can download it from my website under the What’s New drop-down menu.
Just a quick reminder… Stamp-n-Storage is offering Free Shipping through today, Monday, April 17th. All orders within the 48 Domestic U.S. will receive free shipping during this promotion. Awesome, right?! Click here to shop.
Thanks for stopping by! I hope I offered you some creative inspiration today.
Click here to shop my online store. Click here to access & view the current catalogs. Click here to shop My Favorite Extras. Click here to subscribe to those fun Paper Pumpkin kits of creativity! Click here to learn about my Loyalty Rewards program. You can earn free stamps just for shopping with me! Click here to learn more about joining my Stampers With ART community. Get the MOST rewards including a discount on future products! Follow me on social media! I share regularly on Pinterest, YouTube, Instagram, my Facebook Page, and my Facebook Group! Please subscribe to my blog, too!Click here and enter your email in the blue box (above the butterfly).
Products…
Remember, those items that are available May 2nd are not shown or linked below yet. But they include: Pretty Peacock Cardstock and Ink, Lost Lagoon Cardstock, and the Layering Leaves Stamp Set.
2023 COLOR REFRESH! Stampin’ Up! prioritizes providing a compelling selection of high-quality craft supplies in coordinating colors and designs. That means evaluating and even refreshing current products. And this year SU is refreshing their full color collection! Click here and Here to learn more. Watch this video from Stampin’ Up! for a quick glimpse… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOCUhUcuFHI
LAYERING LEAVES CLASS THROUGH THE MAIL COMING SOON! The new 2023-24 Annual Catalog debuts May 2nd. And in it (on page 96) you will see my Million Dollar Achiever stamp set, Layering Leaves!! I’ll be offering a class that will include the option to add in an autographed copy of the stamp set. I hope to have that information ready to share about a week or so before the release of the new catalog…so late April. Visit my 4/3/23 blog post for details on this card.
KITS COLLECTION: FOREVER FRIENDS KIT ADDED The Forever Friends Kit has all you need to create beautiful floral cards with green foil accents to share with all your friends. This new kit is part of the Kits Collection and is now available. Click here and scroll down for more details.
A PEEK AT MAY’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT Say hello to mountain landscapes and new colors with the Exploring In Color Paper Pumpkin Kit! This month’s kit features nine outdoor-themed cards (three each of three designs) in Stampin’ Up!’s new 2023–2025 In Colors plus exclusive FREE stickers. Subscribe by May 10th to get this kit that celebrates good friends and great adventures! Want more? Get the cards & envelopes add-on (available 2 May while supplies last) that includes 18 cards (6 each of 3 designs) and continue your creative adventure! Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Boho Blue, Copper Clay (also the kit’s ink color), Daffodil Delight, Moody Mauve, Mossy Meadow, Pebbled Path, Wild Wheat If you are not a Paper Pumpkin subscriber, I invite you to give it a try. CLICK HERE to learn more. CLICK HERE to sign up by May 10th for this next kit.
ALL STAR VIDEO CLASSES I’m a designer with the All Stars, a group of globally recognized Stampin’ Up! demonstrators. And we are excited to share exclusively with our customers, paper crafting friends & team members our April 2023 Regency Park Suite Video Class Bundle which is now available. CLICK HERE for more information. Click here to get to my Tutorials/Classes for Sale page to see others that have been offered. The next one featuring a new suite from the upcoming 2023-34 Annual Catalog will be available May 1st.
It seems that lately I’ve needed to send out many sympathy and get well cards. The Through It Together Stamp Set has been a great one for me to turn to for these appropriate sentiments. And the Meadow Dies pair well with these smaller verses.
After die-cutting a butterfly from each color of the Shimmer Vellum, I pulled out my Bloom Where You’re Planted and Expressions in Ink designer papers and created two clean and simple vertical book-binding cards. Here is the first one. And below is the second.
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Measurements for one card…
Basic White Thick Cardstock:
8-1/2” x 5-1/2” scored parallel to short side at 4-1/4” and at 5”
Scrap for stamping and die-cutting sentiment piece
2021-23 In Color Shimmer Vellum:
Scraps for die-cutting butterflies
Designer paper (Bloom Where You’re Planted or Expressions in Ink):
4” x 5-1/2” cut parallel to long side in on the left side at ½”
Directions…
Stamp and die-cut front sentiment piece. Die-cut butterflies.
Fold card base in half, fold upward on second score line, and adhere the center section together. Stamp the Add designer paper pieces to the front two sections so the flow of the design is intact. Stamp the inside sentiment.
Add the sentiment piece to the front with Dimensionals. Add butterflies to the front and inside with Glue Dots behind the center section of the bodies. Then Jewels to the middle of the butterfly bodies.
So I’d love to know which of these two cards you are most drawn to…the one above or this second one below?
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EDEN’S GARDEN PRODUCTS AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 2ND Enter and explore Eden with the Eden’s Garden Collection! This delightful and desirable collection includes early-release products from the January–June 2022 Mini Catalog—a bundle of stamps and dies that’s blooming with beauty and bounty. Plus, exclusive products you can’t uncover anywhere else—a pack of paper patterned with green and gold, a set of specialty sheets for gift-giving and textured touches, and a sparkling set of gleaming gems! Click here for the flyer containing images of the products and their details.
A PEEK AT NOVEMBER’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT We all love to see piles of presents on Christmas morning. Make that your reality with the Gifts Galore Paper Pumpkin Kit! With classic Christmas sentiments, bright and festive colors, a sweet snowman, a tree with all the trimmings, or a playful pile of presents, you’ll have everything you need to make 9 eye-catching treat packages (3 of 3 designs) that are sure to spread Christmas cheer. Each Gifts Galore box contains enough supplies to create nine treat packages—three each of three designs—and nine food-safe bags that are adorably styled for easy Christmas gifting. There’s plenty of joy to share with Gifts Galore! Coordinating colors: Evening Evergreen, Flirty Flamingo, Old Olive, Pool Party, Poppy Parade If you are not a Paper Pumpkin subscriber, I invite you to give it a try. CLICK HERE to learn more. CLICK HERE to sign up by November 10th for this next kit.
ALL STAR TUTORIALS I’m a designer with the All Stars, a group of globally recognized Stampin’ Up! demonstrators. And we are excited to share exclusively with our customers, paper crafting friends & team members our bundle of twelve October 2021 Blackberry Beauty Suite Tutorials which are now available! CLICK HERE for more information. Click here to get to my Tutorials for Sale page to see the others that have been offered. The next one featuring the Sweet Symmetry Suite will be available November 1st! AND all these tutorial bundles include links to instructional videos!
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