Today I wanted to get back to some basic techniques for beginning crafters but also show creative options to appeal to the more experienced. I started playing around with the tall and gorgeous Dainty Delights floral image and decided it would be a great one to show off both.
So today I’m going to share the same card layout done three different ways. I’ll demonstrate masking, a couple different ways of coloring in, a couple ways of adding ribbon, and some other tips/tricks.
I just showed live on YouTube and on Facebook about an hour ago step-by-step directions for creating these cards with the Dainty Delight Stamp Set, Dainty Delight Dies, Blending Brushes, the Sequins Trio Pack, 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.
Click here to access and download a printable “measurements & supplies” sheet.
Measurements …
Base Cardstock
4-1/4” x 11” scored parallel to short side at 5-1/2”
(2) 3-3/4” x 5”
Scrap for die-cutting – optional
Smaller layer cardstock
(2) 3-7/8” x 5-1/8”
Larger layer cardstock
(2) 4” x 5-1/4”
Ribbon
9-13”
Here are photos of the finished cards. I’d love to know YOUR favorite and why you picked it.
I hope you enjoyed what I shared today!
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JUNE 2023 STARTER KIT+ SPECIAL June is a fabulous time to join Stampin’ Up! Those who sign up/purchase the Starter Kit between June 1 and June 30 can get up to $125 USD $155 USD worth of products for only $99 USD + free business supplies + free shipping + all the fun being a part of Stampin’ Up! Click here for more details.
JUNE 2023 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER SALE Through the month of June you can enjoy a 15% discount on select Designer Series Paper packs from our new 2023–2024 Annual Catalog and Online Exclusives! This is a great time to stock up and save on gorgeous paper so you have artistic and versatile paper designs on hand for your next projects! Click here for more details.
MORE ONLINE EXCLUSIVES COMING IN JULY New products are coming to the online store* July 6, 2023! You won’t find these products in any catalog, but you can download this flyer which gives you a peek at a few of the new ones. *this link will reveal the newer products on 7/6/23. Click here for more details.
KITS COLLECTION: BOHO BEACH KIT ADDED It’s time to sit back, relax, and take family and friends to the beach from the comfort of your home with our latest kit: Boho Beach Kit! This new kit is part of the Kits Collection and is now available. Click here and scroll down for more details.
A PEEK AT JULY’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT Say hello to summer and get crafting under the sun with this month’s kit! With beach designs, fun accordion-fold cards, and with sentiments to support, encourage, say hello, and more, wave at those you love through uplifting cards and send family and friends oceans of kind words all summer long! This kit includes all the supplies you need to create 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs. It also includes coordinating envelopes, an all-occasion stamp set, Iridescent Sequin Embellishments, and Tear & Tape Adhesive. Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Azure Afternoon, Basic Gray, Crumb Cake, Daffodil Delight (the ink spot color), Flirty Flamingo, Granny Apple Green, Melon Mambo, Pool Party. 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 2023 Fresh As A Daisy 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 Earthen Elegance Suite Suite from the 2023-34 Annual Catalog will be available August 1st.
I altered another kit! I took the supplies from the Love, Santa Tag Kit (which makes 12 tags) and created twenty-four cards. Too fun! So if you love this kit, you may want to purchase one or two and make all of this year’s Christmas cards with it.
Currently as I’m writing this post, the English version of this kit in the Kits Collection is not showing up in the online store. But the French version is. So after making my first set of 8 cards from 4 of the tags using the stamps in my kit, I altered my second set of cards and used sentiments from the Santa’s Delivery and Brightest Glow stamp sets to show that the French kit is well worth the purchase too if you can’t get your hands on the English version and don’t speak French.
You can watch my how-to video by clicking on this image below if you are already on my blog post or by clicking here to view it directly on YouTube. Then scroll through the close-up photos that follow, check out the measurements, written directions, and 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.
Measurements for each set of eight cards made from four tags…
Crumb Cake Cardstock
(4) 4-1/4” x 11″ scored parallel to short side at 5-1/2”
(2) 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ scored parallel to short side at 4-1/4″
2-1/2″ x 5-1/2″
Basic White Cardstock
(2) 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ scored parallel to short side at 4-1/4″
(2) 2″ x 5-1/2″
(6) 4” x 5-1/4”
Twine from the kit
16″
(2) 7″
6″
12″
Click here to access and download a printable “measurements & supplies” sheet.
Now normally when I make a video, I don’t share written directions. And when I share written directions, I don’t share a video. But I wrote up the directions and then decided this would be a good blog post to have a video. So you get both today! LOL
To get started…
Sort and separate out all the pieces from the kit.
Gather your extra adhesive and tools.
Prepare your card base and layer pieces using the measurements below (multiply those measurements by 3 if making all 24 cards).
Cut the loop sections from the tops of the Santas, Christmas trees, and present piles.
Cut the yellow automobiles from the present piles.
Cut the Christmas trees in 1/2 down the middle.
The first and second cards each use a piece of 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ Crumb Cake cardstock for the base with a 4” x 5-1/4” Basic White layer on the inside.
For each card adhere a 7″ strand of twine around a 2″ x 5-1/2″ piece of Basic White cardstock. With Seal Adhesive attach these to the fronts of the cards about 1/4″ away from the side edge. Attach the 1/2 trees to the other sides. Stamp sentiments. If stamping on the yellow rectangle, too… add this rectangle with Dimensionals. Embellish cards with rhinestones: the card with the tree on the left gets 2 large pink, 2 small pink, and one small clear (on the star) while the card with the tree on the right gets 1 large pink, 2 small pink, and one small clear (on the star).
The third one is pretty simple and uses a 4-1/4” x 11″ piece of Crumb Cake cardstock for the base. Tie 16″ of twine from the kit around the front. Stamp the sentiment image in the circle. Add the Santa image with Seal Adhesive and the circle sentiment with a Dimensional. And add a 4” x 5-1/4” Basic White layer on the inside.
The fourth one also requires a 4-1/4” x 11″ piece of Crumb Cake cardstock for the base. Stamp the “Joy” image with full ink onto a rectangle piece. Stamp the “Joy” onto three more rectangles, but use less ink. (To do this stamp onto scrap paper two times before stamping onto the rectangle OR follow the steps I used with the Stamparatus in the video.) Add the dark Joy to the scalloped yellow rectangle layer and add to the front of the card with a Dimensional. Add the other two with Seal Adhesive. Embellish the front with a few rhinestones: 3 small yellow, a small clear, and large clear. And add a 4” x 5-1/4” Basic White layer on the inside.
The fifth requires a 4-1/4” x 11″ piece of Crumb Cake cardstock for the base with a 4” x 5-1/4” Basic White layer on the inside. Stamp the branch image twice onto the tag between the berries. Add this to the card front with Seal Adhesive. Stamp the “Joy” image onto a rectangle, add it to the scalloped yellow rectangle layer, and then add it to the front of the card with a Dimensional. Finish off by adding a small pink rhinestone in the hole at the top.
The sixth uses a piece of 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ Basic White cardstock for the base. Stamp the branch image three times, adhere the green leaf piece over the top. Stamp the sentiment onto a white rectangle (and onto the card if creating the second version, the one I share in the video), add to the pink polka-dot scallop strip, and add to the card with Dimensionals. Tie a 6″ length of twine in a bow and add to the green branch with a rolled up kit glue dot. Embellish with 3 small clear rhinestones.
The seventh also uses a piece of 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ Basic White cardstock for the base but with a 2-1/2″ x 5-1/2″ Crumb Cake added 1/4″ down from the top on the front of the card. Adhere a 12″ strand of twine around from the inside to the front and tape the ends down in the middle. Cut a white rectangle in half and cut the ends to create banners, add the stacked presents to the lower middle of the Crumb Cake section, then tuck and add the banner halves. Stamp the sentiment onto a white circle, layer onto the green scallop circle, and add to the front of the card with a Dimensional (concealing the ends of the twine). Embellish with a small pink and two large pink rhinestones.
The eighth and last card requires a 4-1/4” x 11″ piece of Crumb Cake cardstock for the base with a 4” x 5-1/4” Basic White layer on the inside. Position the car in the lower left (about a 1/2″ from the left and 1/2″ from the bottom). Stamp the present image three times so it looks like a stack on top of the car. (Pull the car away when you stamp so you don’t get ink on it.) Stamp the sentiment onto the rectangle. Layer the this onto the red scallop strip. Add the car and sentiment piece with Dimensionals. Then put two large clear rhinestones in the headlights.
So these are the versions you’d get if you used the stamp set that came with the kit.
And these are the versions you’d get if you used the Santa’s Delivery and Brightest Glow stamp sets that I used in the video.
I hope you enjoyed what I had to share. Thanks for tuning in!
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TIMELESS GREETINGS KIT ADDED This month, we celebrate the people in your life who mean the world to you with Timeless Greetings—an all-occasion card kit you can use year-round! This unique kit features an elegant pocket watch and globe design in neutral colors, along with heartfelt sentiments that are sure to inspire lasting memories. This new kit is part of the Kits Collection and is available starting November 15, 2022. Click here for more details.
A PEEK AT DECEMBER’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT Create fun gift card holders to help you celebrate your special occasions all year long! Personalize with these reversible boxes and paper bands. This kit comes with enough supplies for you to make 16 different gift card holders—2 each of 8 reversible designs. It also has an all-occasion stamp set and enough paper pieces to allow for creativity for a unique design every time. Finished box size: 3-5/8″ x 2-1/2″ x 1/2″ (9.2 x 6.4 x 1.3 cm) Coordinating colors: Balmy Blue, Basic Gray, Blushing Bride, Calypso Coral, Crushed Curry, Garden Green, Tahitian Tide… Ink spot: Garden Green Plus, this month you can take your crafting even further with a special add-on available now until supplies last…Good Things Cards & Envelopes. You get 16 cards (4 each of 4 designs) and 16 coordinating envelopes. 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.
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 November 2022 Sun Prints Suite Tutorials which are now available. CLICK HEREfor 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 Hues Of Happiness Suite will be available December 1st! AND all these tutorial bundles include links to instructional videos!
When Stampin’ Up! added the Masking Paper to our product line, I was super excited! I don’t use it often enough. But when I do, I can’t stop creating and want to try out all the possibilities. Think of it as giant Post It® Notes but with a stronger stick.
So I had a few minutes to play around last week with this Masking Paper and a background stamp I’ve been dying to design with: Pretty Medallion. And today I have two pretty, but easy-to-make greeting cards to share!
I tried sharing these last week, but my two attempts at live broadcasts didn’t work. My apologies to those of you who showed up and hung in there with me through those 30 minutes.
I just showed live on YouTube and on Facebook about an hour ago step-by-step directions for the basics of using Stampin’ Up!’s Masking Paper and how to make these two cards with the Pretty Medallion Stamp Set, the Simply Fabulous Stamp Set, dye-based inks & Blending Brushes, heat embossing, and of course…the Masking Paper. 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.
Click here to access and download a printable “measurements & supplies” sheet.
Measurements …
Base cardstock (Starry Sky or Poppy Parade)
4-1/4” x 11” scored parallel to the short side at 5-1/2”
Scrap for punching heart (optional)
Basic White Cardstock
(2) 4-1/8” x 5-3/8”
Scrap for punching heart (optional)
Here are photos of the finished cards.
I hope you enjoyed what I shared!
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WORLD CARD MAKING DAY VIRTUAL EVENT Join Stampin’ Up!’s free virtual card-making event on October 1st! Click here for more info about the event, the flyer sharing upcoming new product, and details on the ordering perks that go along with the event.
MORE SALE-A-BRATION FREEBIES Ten more items have been added to the free Sale-a-Bration picks! They are available now through the end of August 2022. Click here to download the informational flyer. Click here for more information.
COZY & BRIGHT KIT ADDED Celebrate the season with a card kit that has everything you need wish those you love a merry Christmas and a joyous New Year. This new kit is part of the Kits Collection and is available starting August 3, 2022. Click here for more details.
PERFECT PARTNERS PROMOTION Some things are great on their own but become epic when they are paired with something else: cereal and milk, toast and butter, Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. Our favorite combo is our stamp sets and dies—and that’s what the Perfect Partners promotion is all about! Stampin’ Up! has created six new dies that coordinate with stamp sets from the 2022–2023 Annual Catalog and the July–December 2022 Mini Catalog. And they will be available to all starting September 1, 2022. Click here for the informational flyer. Click here for more details.
TAX HOLIDAY FOR SELECT STATES Thirteen states and Puerto Rico will be offering a state sales tax holiday for school supplies during the months of July or August. 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, click here.
THE NEW 2022 JULY-DEC MINI CATALOG IS HERE! Click here to request your copy. CLICK HERE to access the PDF of the new July-December 2022 Mini Catalog. CLICK HERE to access these new July-December 2022 Mini Catalog items in my online store.
HAPPY SALE-A-BRATION — JULY-AUG 2022! Every $50 (or $100) order earns a free SAB product pick. $300+ orders earn the exclusive Host set: the Perfect Pomegranates Stamp Set. And those that purchase the Starter Kit during these two months earn a bonus free gift: a beautiful planner, stamp set, and set of notebooks…the Making Plans Collection (a value of $45). Click here for details. Click here to access the online version of the 2022 Sale-A-Bration brochure. CLICK HERE to access these new 2022 Sale-A-Bration brochure items in my online store.
A PEEK AT SEPTEMBER’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT The September 2022 the Spooky Treats Paper Pumpkin Kit includes everything you need to make 18 adorable treat boxes—6 each of 3 unique designs with a special peek-through box top on one of the box designs! It includes an Orchid Oasis Classic Stampin’ Spot. And the stamp set puts the TREAT in trick-or-treat with fun, Halloween-themed sentiments and designs. Embrace the spooky season with ghost, bat, spider, and star images. Finished box size: 2-1/2″ x 3″ x 1″ (6.4 x 7.6 x 2.5 cm) Coordinating colors: Basic Black, Gray Granite, Orchid Oasis, Fresh Freesia, Crushed Curry, Pumpkin Pie 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 September 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 August 2022 He’s the Man Suite Tutorials which are now available. CLICK HEREfor 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 Abigail Rose Suite will be available September 1st! AND all these tutorial bundles include links to instructional videos!
We are in the midst of our annual crafter’s garage sale, so I’ve prerecorded my Online Paper Crafting Class and have a fun, cheerful sunshine card to share with you today (actually three versions of it) which is very fitting since the temps here lately have been quite high.
Tada! I’m going to show you how to make this Easel Card featuring the Rays of Light Background Stamp, the Stamparatus tool, a bit of the Hues of Happiness Designer Paper, and the Amazing Phrasing Stamp Set from the July/Aug 2022 Sale-a-Bration Brochure (this set is free with a $100+ order this July & August 2022)!
I just posted on YouTube and on Facebook step-by-step directions for creating this card. And you can find 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.
Click here to access and download a printable “measurements & supplies” sheet.
Measurements…
Base cardstock (Daffodil Delight or Basic White)
4-1/4” x 11” scored parallel to the short side at 2-3/4” and 5-1/2”
4” x 5-1/4”
Hues of Happiness Designer Paper
1-1/4” x 4”
Coordinating cardstock (Early Espresso or Gorgeous Grape)
1-3/8” x 4-1/8”
Here are more photos of the finished cards.
I hope you enjoyed what I shared!
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THE NEW 2022 JULY-DEC MINI CATALOG IS HERE! Click here to request your copy. CLICK HERE to access the PDF of the new July-December 2022 Mini Catalog. CLICK HERE to access these new July-December 2022 Mini Catalog items in my online store.
HAPPY SALE-A-BRATION — JULY-AUG 2022! Every $50 (or $100) order earns a free SAB product pick. $300+ orders earn the exclusive Host set: the Perfect Pomegranates Stamp Set. And those that purchase the Starter Kit during these two months earn a bonus free gift: a beautiful planner, stamp set, and set of notebooks…the Making Plans Collection (a value of $45). Click here for details. CLICK HERE to access the online version of the 2022 Sale-A-Bration brochure. CLICK HERE to access these new 2022 Sale-A-Bration brochure items in my online store.
A PEEK AT AUGUST’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT The August 2022 Sweet Sunflowers Paper Pumpkin Kit is an all-occasion card kit with elegant watercolor designs and the all-new twist technique to make your floral designs come alive with depth and detail! It includes supplies to make 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs, TWO Classic Stampin’ Spots (Crushed Curry and Soft Suede) for a Two-Step stamping experience, and eight Gold Foil Honeycomb Sheets as a FREE gift that will add the perfect golden accent to any card or project. Coordinating kit colors:Blackberry Bliss, Crushed Curry, Evening Evergreen, Melon Mambo, Mossy Meadow, Night of Navy, Pumpkin Pie, Soft Suede 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 August 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 July 2022 Awash In Beauty Suite Tutorials which are now available. CLICK HEREfor 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 He’s the Man Suite will be available August 1st! AND all these tutorial bundles include links to instructional videos!
Welcome to our PPX monthly blog hop! Today I have my blog post linked to posts from those in my Paper Pumpkin Exclusives Video Crew so we could all share a few more projects that we put together with some of our leftovers from the June 2022 Pick of the Crop kit. See what I have to share. Then scroll down and click on the names of other hop participants to see additional creative alternate paper crafting project ideas with this Paper Pumpkin kit. (If you are receiving this blog post by email, click HERE to see the hop.)
On June 30th, I shared how I made eight alternate cards from the supplies of the three kit cards…turning 3 cards into 8, so almost tripling the cards from the kit. Today I have an alternate idea with the canvas bag, a Tobblerone Chocolate Bar wrap, and a 12×12 scrapbook page layout to share.
Extra products I used… See below for a complete list of extra products I used linked to where you can find them in my online store.
I bleached the bag! Yep…I wanted a whiter bag, so I soaked it in bleach overnight and then washed it with a load of whites to get this brighter bag.
Then I cut the chipboard from the kit packaging to get a 4-3/4″ wide piece and put that inside to keep any ink I stamped from bleeding through to the other side.
Because there was a bit more “bulk” at the top of the bag (from the seam and handles), I set it up in the Stamparatus with that portion hanging off the edge.
The above photo shows one strawberry darker than the other. I had to stamp the darkest one four times! The lighter one was only stamped twice at this point. I may have had quicker results had I used Memento ink. But I used StazOn, because I didn’t want the ink to wash off if the bag got wet.
The only problem was when I then colored in the berries and used Blends Markers (again because I didn’t want the ink to wash off if the bag got wet). And the Blends Markers aren’t supposed to pair up with StazOn (I forgot), so there was a bit of smearing with the black outline images. Oh well. LOL I still love the results.
Oh…And the “pearls” are just drops of White Pearlized Enamel Effects.
I created my second project because I wanted to add a bit of chocolate to the food images and turn it all into a fun picnic.
So I wrapped a Tobblerone candy bar up with the back half of the kit card sealing it with Seal Adhesive and then decorated this 3-D treat up a bit. I started with the bread placing it so it covered the red letters on the chocolate bar.
Then I added the cheese and tucked in 2 sets of flowers.
I added my second wedge of cheese with Dimensionals, a gold bow with a Glue Dot, a stamped sentiment strip with Dimensionals, and 3 gold flower accents.
Such a fun gift to give and receive!
Those that follow what I share with these kits know that I’m a scrapbooker. And I usually make a 12×12 page or layout with every kit. This time I made a layout. And I used the returning 12×12 Basic Black cardstock!!! I can’t express how happy I am that this staple item is back!!
Measurements for photo mats…
Fresh Freesia Cardstock, the back halves of two kit cards for the lighter blue, and Soft Succulent Cardstock
4-1/8″ x 5-3/8″ (two of each color)
Blackberry Bliss Cardstock, Night of Navy Cardstock, and Evening Evergreen Cardstock
4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ (two of each color)
To get the greenish color on the left half of the Perfectly Penciled designer paper, I added color from the Soft Succulent ink pad with a Blending Brush which gave a nice smooth ombré effect.
The colors in the Adhesive Backed Sequins & Gems pack work well with the colors in this layout. So I added the sequins here and there.
On the right page I added the blueberry bunch, 3 bunches of flowers, and the sentiment strip which is popped up on Dimensionals and makes a nice “base” for the cluster of goodies. I also added a metallic bow and metallic flower embellishments. But I went with silver instead of gold this time.
You might also notice that I stamped berries in the background. But the black ink on black cardstock didn’t show up very well. So you could leave this step out.
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.
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Product List…things you might need/want in addition to the June 2022 Paper Pumpkin kit to make these projects (I listed the kit refill below because at the time I created this post, the kit was still available….just an option for anyone who missed out on getting the full kit with the ink and stamps.)
THE NEW 2022 JULY-DEC MINI CATALOG IS HERE! Click here to request your copy. CLICK HERE to access the PDF of the new July-December 2022 Mini Catalog. CLICK HERE to access these new July-December 2022 Mini Catalog items in my online store.
HAPPY SALE-A-BRATION — JULY-AUG 2022! Every $50 (or $100) order earns a free SAB product pick. $300+ orders earn the exclusive Host set: the Perfect Pomegranates Stamp Set. And those that purchase the Starter Kit during these two months earn a bonus free gift: a beautiful planner, stamp set, and set of notebooks…the Making Plans Collection (a value of $45). Click here for details. CLICK HERE to access the online version of the 2022 Sale-A-Bration brochure. CLICK HERE to access these new 2022 Sale-A-Bration brochure items in my online store.
A PEEK AT JULY’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT
“Seas” the day and set sail across the ocean with the Sending Good Thoughts Paper Pumpkin Kit! With beautifully designed nautical imagery, a fun message in a bottle motif, and sentiments that are “shore” to please, this month’s kit is full of warmth and fun. Each kit contains enough supplies to create 9 cards (3 each of 3 designs) that will have your loved ones feeling sand-tastic! Take the Sea if You Know Paper Pumpkin quiz to learn more about Paper Pumpkin, this month’s kit, and to be entered to win a 1-month prepaid Paper Pumpkin code! Coordinating kit colors: Balmy Blue, Basic Gray, Bermuda Bay, Fresh Freesia, Pacific Point, Poppy Parade (Ink spot color: Bermuda Bay) 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 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 July 2022 Awash In Beauty Suite Tutorials which are now available. CLICK HEREfor 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 He’s the Man Suite will be available August 1st! AND all these tutorial bundles include links to instructional videos!
For card makers it’s always great to have at least one stamp set that contains sweet and cute animals to use with cards where you want to welcome a new baby, celebrate a young child’s birthday, or to just send a message to a close friend. If you are in need of a set like that, consider the new Peekaboo Farm Stamp Set from Stampin’ Up!’s 2021-22 Annual Catalog. The images in this set made my heart melt when I first saw it with those reaching paws and all the attentive sweet faces.
I just showed live on YouTube about an hour ago step-by-step directions for creating some cute peeking farm animal cards with this set, the Layering Diorama Dies, and the Stamparatus tool. I also share how to color the images using Blending Brushes and the masking technique.
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.
I hope you enjoyed what I shared in this video. Below are measurements, close-up photos, and a product list for what I demonstrated. (Please subscribe to my YouTube channel so you can get updates when I share and go live).
Products I used… See below for a complete list of products linked to where you can find them in my online store.
Click here to access and download a printable “measurements & supplies” sheet.
Imperial Measurements…
Basic White Thick Cardstock
4-1/4” x 11” scored parallel to the short side at 5-1/2”
Cinnamon Cider/Soft Suede Cardstock
4” x 5-1/4”
Brushed Metallic Cardstock (Copper/Bronze)
3-1/4” x 4-1/2”
Metric Measurements…
Basic White Thick Cardstock
5 cm x 29.7 cm scored parallel to the short side at 14.8 cm
Cinnamon Cider/Soft Suede Cardstock
9 cm x 14.2 cm
Brushed Metallic Cardstock (Copper/Bronze)
5 cm x 11 cm
Here are photos of the finished cards I shared.
I’d love to see when you create your version of this card especially if you use one of the other animal images. If you do, please share it with me in my Facebook group or tag me in an Instagram post.
I invite you to subscribe to my YouTube channel. And then click on the bell to the right of 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, September 29 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).
SALE-A-BRATION 2021 – ROUND TWO This year Stampin’ Up! has split the annual Sale-A-Bration event in TWO seasons! The first season took place in January & February. And the second one is happening now… August 3 – September 30, 2021! Sale-A-Bration is one of the BEST times of the Stampin’ Up! Year. There are perks for those that purchase product, those that host parties (or purchase a lot of product), those that join the Stampin’ Up! family (purchase the Starter Kit), and those who are already demonstrators (including those that join early on during SAB). Click here for all the details.
A PEEK AT OCTOBER’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT
Picture a peaceful Christmas with the Peaceful Christmas Paper Pumpkin Kit! This glimmering and gleaming kit is your creative kickstart to Christmas cardmaking. With sprinkles of snow, shimmering silver skies, and heartwarming holiday wishes, you’ll have enough elements and embellishments to create 10 Christmas cards (5 each of 2 designs) and coordinating envelopes. Speaking of coordination, make even more Christmas magic with Peaceful Place products! Our stunning Peaceful Place Suite Collection (item 156277) pairs perfectly with the kit’s components. Brew a cup of cocoa, snuggle up with a soft blanket, and prepare for a cozy craft night in! Coordinating colors: Basic Gray, Real Red, Shaded Spruce, silver foil 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 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 September 2021 You’re a Peach 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 Blackberry Beauty Suite will be available October 1st! AND these tutorial bundles include links to instructional videos!
KITS COLLECTION BY STAMPIN’ UP!® Creativity made easy! A line of affordably priced, versatile all-inclusive kits… Click here for more details. Click here to shop. Be sure to check out Christmas Whimsy, the new kit that just debuted September 8th.
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