Here are a couple more chocolate bar card variations. I assembled these two cards more recently. After sharing my first versions from my November 18th blog post, I got some great ideas from a couple fellow team members and YouTube members. So I used three of those ideas in these versions.
I loved the use of the More Than Autumn stamp set sentiments with the implication of the word chocolate. Thanks Vy Tran!
JoAnn Pollock shared one of her versions with an extra layer of candy wrapping.
She also shared that since the bottom is covered by the wrapping, that you really can start with a 5-1/2″ height on your card. Click here to see her versions and read through her directions and tips.
Both of these cards are created with 4-1/8″ x 11″ bases scored at 5-1/2″. The left card is easy to score. Each section is 1-3/8″ x 1-3/8″ – scored vertically at 1-3/8″ and 2-3/4″ & scored horizontally at 1-3/8″, 2-3/4″ and 4-1/8″. The right card is scored vertically at 1-3/8″ and 2-3/4″ & scored horizontally at 1-1/8″, 2-1/4″, 3-3/8″ and 4-1/2″. My last row is a little bit shorter. It’s an inch tall… 1/8″ shorter than the other rows.
I didn’t add the layered rectangles on the last row, because that area would be covered up. But I’m not so sure I like that, because the wrapper dips a bit in this spot. If you want to save on time though, just know that is an option. In hindsight, maybe I could’ve added Dimensionals under there?
The other thing I tried on one of these was to die-cut and punch and fussy cut a bite mark. But the multiple layers made this very difficult. And though the bite mark did NOT turn out the way I’d wanted (I used a die from the Something Fancy Dies and then trimmed more with my scissors.But a cloud from the Bright Skies Dies might have worked better. Ignore that my bite mark is from a monster with one large front middle tooth!), I still decided to share this version with you for the idea.
I didn’t incorporate all the ideas that were shared with me, but here are a few others you could try.
JoAnn Pollock suggested inking the scored areas and edges of the layered rectangles/squares to create a more 3D effect.
Kim Greenslade suggested a chocolate bar card would be perfect as a mini slimline (tall and narrow).
Marsha Mendenhall suggested using stamps and VersaMark ink on the squares to make the chocolate look printed.
If you’d like to recreate these cards, refer to even more instructions shared from my 11/18 post (or from JoAnn’s post).
I’m now off to bake Christmas cookies!
Oh! Here is a photo of our decorated tree and our Dept. 56 North Pole village in the corner of our main room.
I’ll be sure to post more photos from my family’s Christmas festivities by next weekend.
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LAST CHANCE PRODUCTS There is now a new section called Last Chance Products in the Online Store and it includes all retiring products from any online releases and any catalogs including the outgoing September-December 2024 Mini Catalog. If you don’t see an item from that catalog in that section, it could be that the item is either already sold out OR that the item will continue to be made available and has instead been added to the Online Exclusives products.
DESIGNER PAPER RETURNS WITH FRESH NEW COLORS! Stampin’ Up! is offering three previously released Designer Series Papers with fresh, new colors – some of our best-selling colors! The products debuted in the Online Exclusives section of the Online Store on December 3rd and are available while supplies last. Click here for the downloadable flyer. Click here and scroll down for a bit more detail.
ONLINE EXCLUSIVES NEWS– MORE NEW ITEMS ARE COMING SOON! You won’t find Online Exclusives products in any catalog or publication. So be sure to visit this link to shop today. New items were just released November 5th. AND… every 2 months you’ll see even MORE added. In fact, here is a teaser flyer sharing peeks at some of the new products debuting on January 7th. (All Online Exclusives products are always available while supplies last.)
A PEEK AT JANUARY’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT Hearts For You: Create heartfelt cards for Valentine’s Day, Galentine’s Day, and beyond! Makes 9 cards: 3 of 3 designs. The kit also includes heart-shaped precut pieces and stickers, twine, and heart gem embellishments. Coordinating colors: Flirty Flamingo, Petal Pink, Real Red (Classic Stampin’ Spot). Click here for a flyer showing peeks of the January – March kits. And don’t miss the special add-on that coordinates with all three months: the Spring Is in the Air Dies (#166237) — made available December 11th and only while supplies last! 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.
KITS COLLECTION: PERPETUAL BEAUTY CALENDAR & CHERRY BLOSSOM TREAT BOXESKITS ADDED These are the kits that were most recently added to the Kits Collection! Click here and scroll down for more details.
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 December 2024 Regal Winter 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 Marbled Elegance Suite from the Online Exclusives products will be available January 1st.
Today I’m sharing one of the cards that we made together during our Stampers With ART team Connect, Create & Share event last night. Cutting and adding the layered rectangles took a bit of time and I initially messed up on some measurements during my instruction, so not everyone completed their version during our event. But we had fun!
This is a card that will certainly brighten any chocolate lovers day.
I saw a card a long time (wish I could remember who shared it) and made my own version (which I can’t find) with a bite mark out of it using the now-retired scalloped circle punch. It was such a fun card and brought a lot of smiles. So when I got this new Marbled Elegance Paper in my hands, I knew is would be perfect for another chocolate bar card.
I have two versions to show you, but my measurements below refer to this first one shown with the full Early Espresso (chocolate colored) base.
Products that I’m listing in this post are shown below and are currently linked to my online store.
Measurements…
Early Espresso Cardstock
4-1/8” x 11-1/4″ scored parallel to short side at 5-5/8” (this size WILL fit into our Basic White Envelopes) *
(15) 7/8″ x 1-1/8″
(15) 5/8″ x 7/8″
(15) 1/2″ x 3/4″
Basic White Cardstock
3-1/2″ x 4-7/8″
5/8″ x 2-3/4″
Marbled Elegance Designer Paper
2″ x 9″
Gold Foil
Scrap for die-cutting small heart
Fold your card base. Score the front side of your card twice to create three equal columns (score in from one side at 1-3/8″ and 2-3/4″). Score the front side of your card four times to create five rows (score from the bottom at 1-1/8″, 2-1/4″, 3-3/8″ and 4-1/2″).
Then adhere the rectangles inside these 15 sections of the card front in this order…large, small, medium. The smallest ones aren’t seen but create a bit more lift & shadow for those medium ones.
* If you only have 8-1/2″ x 11″ cardstock, start with a piece that is 4-1/8” x 11.” Score at 5-5/8″. One side will be shorter than the other. The shorter side is the front of the card. Then follow the same vertical scoring directions…score the front side of your card twice to create three equal columns (score in from one side at 1-3/8″ and 2-3/4″). Score the front side of your card four times to create five rows (score from the bottom at 7/8″, 2″, 3-1/8″ and 4-1/4″). Then just add the rectangles the same way. The bottom three will extend beyond the bottom edge a bit, but you can cover this up when you add your candy bar wrapper.
Tear one long edge of the designer paper. Wrap this around the bottom of the candy bar (card front) so that the bottom edge lines up with the bottom of the back of the card. Adhere.
Stamp the sentiments on the white strip and the white layer. Adhere the strip on the front of the card. Die-cut the small heart and add it to the front with a Dimensional.
Adhere the layer on the inside of the card. Embellish the heart and the inside layer with a couple Adhesive Backed Heart Sequins.
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THE COUNTRY HIVE’S NOVEMBER SUPER SALE The Country Hive is hosting a month-long Super Sale this November 2024. For 11/11-11/20, Buy 3, Get 1 FREE on the Tombow and Art Glitter Glue Holders! No code necessary. Please add 4 to your cart to reflect discount. Not valid on previous purchases.
ONLINE EXCLUSIVES NEWS– NEW ITEMS ARE HERE! You won’t find Online Exclusives products in any catalog or publication. So be sure to visit this link to shop today. New items were just released November 5th. AND… every 2 months you’ll see even MORE added. (All Online Exclusives products are always available while supplies last.)
A PEEK AT DECEMBER’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT Notes From The Heart: Create cards with hand-sketched botanical designs! Makes 9 cards: 3 of 3 designs. The kit also includes precut vellum pieces, sparkling gems, hand-drawn designs, and card bases with scalloped edges. Coordinating colors: Blackberry Bliss (Classic Stampin’ Spot), Flirty Flamingo, Old Olive, Pecan Pie, Pretty in Pink, Very Vanilla. Click here for a flyer showing peeks of the October-December kits. And don’t miss the special add-on that coordinates with all three months: the Merry Tags & More Dies (#165639) — made available September 11th and only while supplies last! 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 December 10th for this next kit.
KITS COLLECTION: ALPINE AIR & A LOOK BACKKITS ADDED These are the kits that were most recently added to the Kits Collection! Click here and scroll down for more details.
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 November 2024 Nests of Winter 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 Regal Winter Suite from the September-December 2024 Mini Catalog will be available December 1st.
MAKE A DIFFERENCE Stampin’ Up! is striving to make a difference by donating to organizations throughout the world that work to benefit children’s literacy. And you can help. When you purchase the Sentimental Christmas Designer Paper (also shown on pages 4 & 5 of the Sept-Dec 2024 Mini Catalog), Stampin’ Up! will donate $3. We hope you’ll join us in making a difference this holiday season.
CTMH BRANDED PRODUCTS CLEARANCE SALE Save 30% all Close To My Heart branded products while supplies last. (Sale excludes any Stampin’ Up! scrapbooking products outside of the CTMH product category in the online store.)
I’ve been itching to play with the new Happy Hibiscus Bundle (stamps, dies & embossing folder) that just released into the online store this month. I was inspired by some cards that were featured on Stampin’ Up! Facebook Page on November 7th and created a congrats card with fun inking and layering/texturing techniques.
A big thank you to Maheswari Rajaguru for creating and sharing those featured cards that inspired my design. (I loved the color combo and other elements she used in her Changing Leaves cards.)
I just showed live on YouTube and on Facebook about an hour ago step-by-step directions for creating my artsy card with the Happy Hibiscus Bundle, the Bough Punch, Blending Brushes, Wink of Stella, glimmer papers, inks & cardstocks, and other coordinating Stampin’ Up!® products. 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.
This isn’t a typical “beginner’s style” card. But I take the time to share tips and techniques so that even those new to card making can learn and create.
I’m planning on sharing videos (Lives or pre-recorded) twice a week moving forward. I’ll continue to teach on Wednesdays. My next Online Paper Crafting Class will be next week: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 11 AM Central Time. But I’ll also go share in just a couple days. My extra video will be another live Online Paper Crafting Class this Friday, November 15, 2024 at 3 PM Central Time. I hope you can join me for either or both!
STAMPIN’ UP!’S NOVEMBER 2024 SEASONAL SALE IS ON!
Create more by spending less during Stampin’ Up!’s Seasonal Sale! Between November 13–15, you can get 20% off all stamp bundles and Designer Series Paper and 10% off select ink and cardstock from the 2024–2025 Annual Catalog. Make sure to act quickly on this limited-time-only sale! Click here to view the current catalog. Click here to shop online.
Remember sale items are from the 2024–2025 Annual Catalog:
10% off ink, including pads, refills, markers, and Stampin’ Blends. Ink pad bundles and third-party ink pads are NOT included.
10% off cardstock. Close To My Heart cardstock is NOT included.
20% total off all stamp and die bundles and stamp and punch bundles. (Stamp bundles are normally 10% off. With this sale you get an additional 10% off.)
20% off all Designer Series Paper.
Important Information:
Shop online to see the full selection of discounted products available; this is a limited time offer.
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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).
STAMPIN’ UP!’S NOVEMBER 2024 SEASONAL SALE IS ON! Between November 13–15, you can get 20% off all stamp bundles and Designer Series Paper and 10% off select ink and cardstock from the 2024–2025 Annual Catalog. Click here and scroll down for more details. Click here to shop online.
THE COUNTRY HIVE’S NOVEMBER SUPER SALE The Country Hive is hosting a month-long Super Sale this November 2024. For 11/11-11/20, Buy 3, Get 1 FREE on the Tombow and Art Glitter Glue Holders! No code necessary. Please add 4 to your cart to reflect discount. Not valid on previous purchases.
ONLINE EXCLUSIVES NEWS– NEW ITEMS ARE HERE! You won’t find Online Exclusives products in any catalog or publication. So be sure to visit this link to shop today. New items were just released November 5th. AND… every 2 months you’ll see even MORE added. (All Online Exclusives products are always available while supplies last.)
A PEEK AT DECEMBER’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT Notes From The Heart: Create cards with hand-sketched botanical designs! Makes 9 cards: 3 of 3 designs. The kit also includes precut vellum pieces, sparkling gems, hand-drawn designs, and card bases with scalloped edges. Coordinating colors: Blackberry Bliss (Classic Stampin’ Spot), Flirty Flamingo, Old Olive, Pecan Pie, Pretty in Pink, Very Vanilla. Click here for a flyer showing peeks of the October-December kits. And don’t miss the special add-on that coordinates with all three months: the Merry Tags & More Dies (#165639) — made available September 11th and only while supplies last! 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 December 10th for this next kit.
KITS COLLECTION: ALPINE AIR & A LOOK BACKKITS ADDED These are the kits that were most recently added to the Kits Collection! Click here and scroll down for more details.
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 November 2024 Nests of Winter 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 Regal Winter Suite from the September-December 2024 Mini Catalog will be available December 1st.
MAKE A DIFFERENCE Stampin’ Up! is striving to make a difference by donating to organizations throughout the world that work to benefit children’s literacy. And you can help. When you purchase the Sentimental Christmas Designer Paper (also shown on pages 4 & 5 of the Sept-Dec 2024 Mini Catalog), Stampin’ Up! will donate $3. We hope you’ll join us in making a difference this holiday season.
CTMH BRANDED PRODUCTS CLEARANCE SALE Save 30% all Close To My Heart branded products while supplies last. (Sale excludes any Stampin’ Up! scrapbooking products outside of the CTMH product category in the online store.)
I’m excited to share with you my first set of alternate projects I’ve created with the June 2024 Life Is Sweet Paper Pumpkin kit!
For those of you not familiar with these kits, they get delivered straight to your mailbox in the months of your choice. Inside are all the supplies you need AND the directions for assembling the kit cards/projects designed. Here are the intended cards designed for this June 2024 Life Is Sweet Paper Pumpkin kit. (Click here for Stampin’ Up!’s how-to video to help you assemble these as intended.)
What are alternate projects? Well, I take the supplies from the kits and create other things…different cards and projects. This way I can show others how to stretch the kits in new ways. A kit that you may have not been a fan of might all of a sudden be more attractive (or a favorite) because of a new way of using the supplies!
And I’m sharing my first alternates with you today. Even if you didn’t get this kit, I hope the ideas I share can be applied to other products you own, and I hope what I share inspires your creativity!
Watch my video first by clicking here to get the measurements, directions, and tips (or you can just click on the image below if you are already in 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 everything.
Here are close-up photos of the alternate cards I made and shared in my video. (Remember to watch first to get measurements, tips and directions.)
Elegant Congrats Card…
Peaches Flap Fold Card…
Double Z Gate Fold Card…
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 July 10th for this next kit…
A PEEK AT JULY’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT Painted Petals: Craft beautiful cards with unique watercolor designs and pretty layers! Makes 9 cards (3 each of 3 designs) & includes printed cards and coordinating envelopes. The kit also includes precut paper pieces and embellishments and comes in a beautiful coordinating box. Coordinating colors: Calypso Coral, Gray Granite (Classic Stampin’ Spot), Melon Mambo, Mossy Meadow, Old Olive. Click here for a flyer showing peeks of the July-September kits. And don’t miss the special add-on that coordinates with all three months: the Every Celebration Dies (#164991) — made available June 11th and only while supplies last! 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 July 10th for this next kit.
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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).
Product List…(FYI…The Life Is Sweet Refill Kit is available to active subscribers while supplies last and does not contain the stamps and ink)
CLOSE TO MY HEART PRODUCT RELEASES As former Makers and Close To My Heart® customers continue with the transition to Stampin’ Up!, we’re happy to share that we will be releasing a limited supply of Close To My Heart products in our online store! You can also currently view online publications of these product releases by visiting my catalogs page though the online store will be the most accurate when it comes to product availability.
JUNE SPECIAL – 10% OFF & 10% MORE OFF Stampin’ Up! is offering 10% off all Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machines and 10% MORE off stamp/die bundles June 5-30! So if any of those items are on your wish list, I encourage you to take advantage of this sale. Click here for details
ONLINE EXCLUSIVES NEWS– NEW ITEMS ARE COMING! You won’t find Online Exclusives products in any catalog or publication. So be sure to visit this link to shop today. Then on July 3rd, you’ll be seeing even MORE added… including the Glass Mat Studio! Yep…it’s returning! Click here for images and downloadable flyers of what’s to come. (All Online Exclusives products are always available while supplies last.)
KITS COLLECTION: EXPRESSIONS OF KINDNESS & THE SCENIC ROUTE TRAVEL JOURNALKITS ADDED These are the kits that were most recently added to the Kits Collection! Click here and scroll down for more details.
A PEEK AT JULY’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT Painted Petals: Craft beautiful cards with unique watercolor designs and pretty layers! Makes 9 cards (3 each of 3 designs) & includes printed cards and coordinating envelopes. The kit also includes precut paper pieces and embellishments and comes in a beautiful coordinating box. Coordinating colors: Calypso Coral, Gray Granite (Classic Stampin’ Spot), Melon Mambo, Mossy Meadow, Old Olive. Click here for a flyer showing peeks of the July-September kits. And don’t miss the special add-on that coordinates with all three months: the Every Celebration Dies (#164991) — made available June 11th and only while supplies last! 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 July 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 June 2024 Take To The Sky 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 Full of Life Suite from the 2024-25 Annual Catalog will be available June 1st.
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#APaperPumpkinThing Welcome to our monthly APPT blog hop to showcase Paper Pumpkin kit alternate projects! This time we are highlighting the January 2024 Lovely LavenderPaper Pumpkin kit. See what I have to share. Then check out all the other blogs in the hop for additional creative ideas my fellow Stampin’ Up! demonstrator friends shared. To follow the hop and see these other creative project ideas, simply scroll down and click on the names of the other hop participants. (If you are receiving this blog post by email, click HERE to see the hop.)
Here are the intended cards/projects designed for this January 2024 Lovely Lavender Paper Pumpkin kit. (Click here for a link to Stampin’ Up!’s how-to video to help you assemble these as intended.)
I’ve already shared some other alternate projects using the contents of this kit on January 24th.
A Star Column Pedestal Card
Four Torn Border Cards
And…A Shaker Valentine Card
Today I am sharing…
A Landscape Card featuring the Love of Spring Dies
A Valentine Bouquet Card
AND…Two 12×12 Love-Themed Scrapbook Pages also featuring the Love of Spring Dies
The dies are definitely the “stars” on this first card where I cut the leaves from a scrap of Shaded Spruce Cardstock and the “Love” from a scrap of Blackberry Bliss Cardstock. The only other added product outside of the kit is a sheet of folded 4-1/4″ x 11″ Basic White for the card base. My floral layer is from a card in the kit. I cut it to 4-1/8″ x 5-3/8.” And after wrapping and tying my 32″ of twine, I added that layer with Dimensionals. (The small stamped “WITH” is also added with Dimensionals.) And to give dimension to my leaves I curled them with a Bone Folder before tucking and adding them to the card.
See below for a complete list of extra products I used on all three projects. The products are linked to where you can find them in my online store.
My second card (also with a Basic White card base) involves a bit more stamping. I stamped the inside of the card and the front white strip with stamps from the kit. I also stamped the branch of leaves image a few times on the 4-1/8″ x 5-3/8″ purple envelope paper layer. The color is very subtle because I stamped onto scrap paper once or twice to lighten the ink first. After stamping I added the green leaves, then the purple flowers with Dimensionals, then the sentiment strip. I finished the card by tying on about 12″ of twine to the left stem of the purple flowers.
The floral and/or watercolor purple square layers measure 2-3/4″ x 2-3/4″ and all come from one of the kit card bases. I cut a slit in this one shown below so I could tuck in and attach the leaves (Notice I’m cutting directly on my Glass Mat? I love this thing!).
The green leaves are from the kit, but the purpleish ones (and the “love”) are cut from the Berry Burst Holographic Specialty Paper using the Love of Spring Dies.
For the bouquets I added the bottom floral 2-3/4″ x 2-3/4″ squares with Dimensionals. Then I tucked and attached the green leaves and flowers. OH! I almost forgot. I have 3 groups of green leaves. I got three by cutting the largest one from the kit into two pieces.
I hope I inspired your creativity with what I shared today! 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 February 10th for this next kit…
A PEEK AT FEBRUARY’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT Sweet Springtime Kit: Celebrate Easter and Spring with adorable cards and treat boxes! Makes 9 projects: 3 each of 3 designs. Projects include printed cards, coordinating envelopes, and gift boxes. Kit includes precut paper pieces, baker’s twine, and embellishments AND comes in a unique box to match the season. Coordinating colors: Petal Pink, Daffodil Delight, Granny Apple Green, Berry Burst, Early Espresso (Classic Stampin’ Spot), Crumb Cake. Click here for a flyer showing peeks of the Jan-March kits. 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!
Thanks for visiting! Now I invite you to visit the blogs of my fellow demonstrators.
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 used…things you might need/want in addition to the January 2024 Paper Pumpkin kit
SALE-A-BRATION 2024 – NOW MORE OPTIONS The Sale-a-Bration promotion is here and runs January 4th through February 29th! Click here for all the initial details. Click here to view the online version of this new publication. Please note: Additional offerings were added February 1st as some original items are anticipated to run out.Click here to see all the current products online.
KITS COLLECTION: BIRTHDAY SPARKLE & HAPPY HOUSEPLANTS KITS ADDED Two kits have been recently added to the Kits Collection! Click here and scroll down for more details.
*this link will reveal all the newer products on 3/5/24.
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 will be added March 5.
A PEEK AT FEBRUARY’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT Sweet Springtime Kit: Celebrate Easter and Spring with adorable cards and treat boxes! Makes 9 projects: 3 each of 3 designs. Projects include printed cards, coordinating envelopes, and gift boxes. Kit includes precut paper pieces, baker’s twine, and embellishments AND comes in a unique box to match the season. Coordinating colors: Petal Pink, Daffodil Delight, Granny Apple Green, Berry Burst, Early Espresso (Classic Stampin’ Spot), Crumb Cake. Click here for a flyer showing peeks of the Jan-March kits. 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!
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 February 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 February 2024 Perennial Lavender 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 Rock & Roll Suite from the Jan-Apr 2024 Mini Catalog will be available March 1st.
Home décor samplers are quite popular right now. They are a fun way to make more than just a card. The idea is to create lots of coordinating pieces with fun layers and elements, and then arrange them together on a flat background (often times within a frame) to hang on the wall or prop on a shelf or mantle.
A few hours ago I shared live on YouTube and on Facebook step-by-step directions for creating this sampler with the Perennial Lavender Suite of products and how to adapt these elements to even make photo pages OR greeting cards! 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… a complete list of products I used is shown below, and everything is linked to where you can find them in my online store.
Click here to access and download a printable “measurements & supplies” sheet.
Measurements …
Basic White Cardstock
12” x 12”
1” x 4”
2-5/8” x 2-5/8”
Scraps for letters, butterflies, hearts & flowers
Blackberry Bliss Cardstock
(7) 3” x 3”
3” x 6-1/4”
Perennial Lavender Designer Paper
(4) 2-3/4” x 2-3/4”
2-3/4” x 6 for lower right
2-1/2” x 2-1/2”
Scraps for foliage
Soft Shimmer Paper
2-3/4” x 2-3/4”
Scraps for foliage & hearts
Burlap Ribbon
(2) 3-1/2”
Wavy Trim
(2) 3-1/2”
6”
Here are photos of the finished sampler.
Such a fun tip to use the frame, right? I think I forgot to mention in my video that the frame border is 1-1/4″ wide on all four sides.
And here are photos of the note cards I shared with a couple of the sampler elements…
…and then with the pieces laying on top of the pages I have for you in my 2/9/24 blog post, what it would all look like if you decided to take the elements and create a 12×12 photo page layout with them.
Did you get your hands on this month’s bundle of video classes featuring products in the Perennial Lavender 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 February 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!
Winners: After live winners from last week’s live… Patty Beaudrot & kellys-krafts This week’s live winners…Mary Russom & Betty Monroy
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, February 14 at 11 AM Central Time. I hope you can join me!
Now be sure to scroll down and click on the names of other hop participants in our team to follow the hop and see other creative project ideas featuring thePerennial Lavender Suite. (If you are receiving this blog post by email, click HERE to see links and follow the hop.) I hope our ideas in this hop inspire your creativity!
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SALE-A-BRATION 2024 – NOW MORE OPTIONS The Sale-a-Bration promotion is here and runs January 4th through February 29th! Click here for all the initial details. Click here to view the online version of this new publication. Please note: Additional offerings were added February 1st as some original items are anticipated to run out.Click here to see all the current products online.
KITS COLLECTION: BIRTHDAY SPARKLE & HAPPY HOUSEPLANTS KITS ADDED Two kits have been recently added to the Kits Collection! Click here and scroll down for more details.
*this link will reveal all the newer products on 3/5/24.
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 will be added March 5.
A PEEK AT FEBRUARY’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT Sweet Springtime Kit: Celebrate Easter and Spring with adorable cards and treat boxes! Makes 9 projects: 3 each of 3 designs. Projects include printed cards, coordinating envelopes, and gift boxes. Kit includes precut paper pieces, baker’s twine, and embellishments AND comes in a unique box to match the season. Coordinating colors: Petal Pink, Daffodil Delight, Granny Apple Green, Berry Burst, Early Espresso (Classic Stampin’ Spot), Crumb Cake. Click here for a flyer showing peeks of the Jan-March kits. 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!
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 February 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 February 2024 Perennial Lavender 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 Rock & Roll Suite from the Jan-Apr 2024 Mini Catalog will be available March 1st.
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