I’ve been dying to try the Alcohol Ink Art technique for a few months now. And I finally pulled out my vellum, high concentration isopropyl alcohol, Blends Markers, and other tools and literally started playing! This was SOOOooo much fun. I’m now addicted, and I’m excited to share.
I just showed live on YouTube about an hour ago step-by-step directions for how to use Stampin’ Blends Markers, isopropyl alcohol, and various tools and products to get some stunning alcohol ink art designs to use as designer paper. I walk you through the basics. But I also share a couple creative options and tips for those who have already started playing with this 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 the card 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…
Blackberry Bliss Cardstock
4-1/4” x 11” scored parallel to the short side at 5-1/2”
Basic White Cardstock
2-1/2” x 5”
5/8” x 3”
2-1/2” x 4”
Vellum Cardstock
2-1/2” x 5”
2021-23 In Color Shimmer Vellum (Fresh Freesia)
2-1/2” x 5”
¾” x 3-1/8”
2-3/4” x 4”
Metric Measurements…
Blackberry Bliss Cardstock
5 cm x 29.7 cm scored parallel to the short side at 14.8 cm
Basic White Cardstock
3 cm x 13.6 cm
5 cm x 7.5 cm
3 cm x 9.9 cm
Vellum Cardstock
3 cm x 13.6 cm
2021-23 In Color Shimmer Vellum (Fresh Freesia)
3 cm x 13.6 cm
2 cm x 8 cm
9 cm x 9.9 cm
Here are photos of the finished card, the second card showing off the upcoming coordinating Summer Shadows Dies (that will be free during Sale-a-Bration with a $100 order Aug 3 – Sept 30), and photos of a few other colorful alcohol ink art I shared.
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I hope you enjoyed my ideas today!
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DESIGNER SERIES PAPER SALE! From July 1 to August 2, you can enjoy a 15% discount on select Designer Series Paper from the 2021–2022 Annual Catalogue! Click here for more information. Click here for the informational flyer.
A PEEK AT AUGUST’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT Empower yourself and others with the Hope Box Paper Pumpkin Kit! Created from the heart and soul of Stampin’ Up! cofounder, Shelli, the Hope Box Paper Pumpkin Kit reminds us why life is precious. It includes supplies to create nine encouraging 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ cards in a specially designed box designed to be a keepsake box—keep mementos of cherished memories or reminders of what’s yet to come. Collect treats and trinkets (letters, song lyrics, inspiring quotes, photographs, etc.) that represent what hope means to you in your Hope Box and look inside for inspiration or share it with a friends who could use some uplifting! For more inspiration on how to build your Hope Box, watch Shelli herself put one together in this video. Coordinating colors: Bermuda Bay, Blackberry Bliss, Bumblebee, Melon Mambo, Petal Pink, 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 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 2021 Expressions in Ink 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 Hand-Penned Suite will be available August 1st! AND these tutorial bundles include links to instructional videos!
KITS COLLECTION BY STAMPIN’ UP!® A new line of affordably priced, versatile all-inclusive kits is here! Creativity made easy!Click here for more details.
UNITED THROUGH CREATIVITY Celebrate what makes us unique through what brings us together: creativity! In honor of the Stampin’ Up! value statement, “we care about people first”—and in the spirit of World Diversity Day— Stampin’ Up! created a collection of inclusive, multicultural, and multilingual craft elements. Click here to access this digital download so you can create away! Available through May 2, 2022.
Today is the last day to sign up for (or have an activate subscription for) Paper Pumpkin so you get in on the upcoming October kit. (See the details below. Today I’ve got a few more projects that I created with the September 2020 “Hello Pumpkin” Paper Pumpkin kit. This image below shows what the intended projects for this kit look like.
I took the kit supplies, added in a few other products, and came up with:
a 12×12 scrapbook page
three cute Bath & Body Works PocketBac hand sanitizer holders
and a fun Halloween easel fold card.
I thought it was best to share the measurements, directions and tips in a video format.
Watch my video first by clicking here (or you can just click on this 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 my creations.
Here are close-up photos of the alternate projects I made and shared in my video. (Remember to watch the video first to get measurements, tips and directions.)
A 12×12 scrapbook page
We are looking forward to going to Eveland Family Farm this afternoon. I’m excited to add some photos of our pumpkin finds to this page!
Three cute Bath & Body Works PocketBac hand sanitizer holders
This is the Halloween-themed one I demonstrated.
Here is my cute Thanksgiving one.
And this one has a Christmas look to it.
Here is how I cut my two pieces for the front and back parts of each box.
Remember to hold those center parts with tape on the back sides.
Use Tear & Tape Adhesive to connect the two pieces together. You can have either pattern on the outside.
Add color to the box (optional), tape the bottom shut, add the hand sanitizer, tie on the ribbon, and then decorate.
I hope I inspired your creativity with what I shared today!
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 byTODAY for the next kit…
A PEEK AT OCTOBER’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT The “Joy to the World” Paper Pumpkin Kit is an exclusive holiday kit that provides a specially-designed box, enough supplies to create eight elegant cards (four each of two designs), and an opportunity to connect with the Stampin’ Up! global community. Not only will you get a head start on your holiday crafting, you’ll get to create Christmas cards, share project ideas, and spread holiday cheer with Stampin’ Up! customers and demonstrators around the world! After you receive their kits, join the Joy of Paper Pumpkin Facebook group to make the most of this month’s kit. Coordinating Colors: Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Just Jade, Soft Sea Foam
Click here to shop my online store. Click here to access & view the current catalogs. 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 for more information about joining my Online Paper Crafters’ Club. Earn even more goodies by joining a club! Click here to learn more about joining my Stampers With ART community. Get the MOST rewards including a discount on future products!
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Product List
paper towel
Scotch™ tape
Bath & BodyWorks® PocketBac Sanitizers (1 fl oz each)
OCTOBER DESIGNER SERIES PAPER SALE We all love gorgeous Designer Series Paper. And during this incredible sale in the month of October, we can all enjoy a 15% discount on select paper packs! It’s a great time to stock up and save on some of the most popular paper designs! Click here to download the informational flyer. Click here for more information. Click here to shop.
CURVY CELEBRATIONS COMING SOON There are some fabulous products debuting in the January-June 2021 Mini Catalog that are being released early and being offered along with some coordinating exclusive Christmas products. You can get your hands on any or all of these November 3-January 4. Click here for the informational flyer.
A PEEK AT OCTOBER’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT The “Joy to the World” Paper Pumpkin Kit is an exclusive holiday kit that provides a specially-designed box, enough supplies to create eight elegant cards (four each of two designs), and an opportunity to connect with the Stampin’ Up! global community. Not only will you get a head start on your holiday crafting, you’ll get to create Christmas cards, share project ideas, and spread holiday cheer with Stampin’ Up! customers and demonstrators around the world by joining the Joy of Paper Pumpkin Facebook group. Coordinating Colors: Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Just Jade, Soft Sea Foam
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 2020Flowers For Every SeasonTutorials 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 Forever Greenery Suite will be available November 1st! AND these tutorial bundles (July-December) now include links to instructional videos!
AUTUMN 2020 MEGA TUTORIAL BUNDLE! I took part in another mega tutorial bundle group where everyone involved contributed a project tutorial using Autumn-themed products from the Aug-Dec 2020 Mini Catalog. Each project includes instructions, photos, imperial and metric measurements, and complete product lists. Click hereto learn how you can get this entire bundle of 82 great ideas.
MY ONLINE PAPER CRAFTERS CLUB IS LOOKING FOR NEW MEMBERS We are looking for more to join our online Paper Crafters club. The commitment is to order at least $25 worth of Stampin’ Up! product in each of 6 consecutive months. In one of those months, you would reap the hosting rewards (free merchandise based on the club orders). And then you’d also be able to get in on monthly product perks that would be sent to you along with your monthly club cards.
I love this new stamp set called Cute Fruit. You can find it here in the online store. Or you can find it on pages 6 & 7 of the Beginner Brochure. (It is not shown in the Annual Catalog.)
One of my favorite images is the watermelon. So I created a card with this image and the “one in a melon” sentiment so I could send out some congratulations cards to a few team members who promoted recently. When I was almost done designing the card, I couldn’t find an embellishment that looked right. So I made my own watermelon seeds by coloring on dried drops of Fine Tip Glue! Blends alcohol-based markers are awesome!
I just shared live on YouTube how to make these fun embellishments and how to make this card. I also shared how I made two other similar cards using much of the same products. Then I shared 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), 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 the card I demonstrated along with photos and a list of extra supplies for the two other cards I showed. (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.
Measurements…
Early Espresso Cardstock
4-1/4” x 11” scored parallel to the short end at 5-1/2”
Whisper White Cardstock
Scrap for die-cutting and stamping front layer
3” x 4”
Basic Black Cardstock
To pieces that are 3-1/8” x 4-1/8”
3-7/8” x 5-1/8”
Ornate Garden Designer Paper
3-3/4” x 5”
In Good Taste Designer Paper
3” x 4”
Ribbon
7”
Here are close-up photos of the three cards.
I hope you enjoyed what I shared today!
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 YouTube Live will be on Wednesday, July 22 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 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 for more information about joining my Online Paper Crafters’ Club. Earn even more goodies by joining a club! Click here to learn more about joining my Stampers With ART community. Get the MOST rewards including a discount on future products!
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“BONUS DAYS” IS BACK! For every $50 you spend July 1st through August 3rd (before shipping and tax), you earn a $5 Bonus Days coupon code that can be redeemed August 4-31, 2020. Click here for more details.
THE NEW AUG-DEC 2020 MINI CATALOG DEBUTS AUGUST 4TH Click here for dates about transitioning into the new catalog AND to find out how you can get your hands on the new 2020 Aug-Dec Mini Catalog.
A PEEK AT AUGUST’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT Lately, it’s become especially clear who the everyday heroes are—they’ve always surrounded us! Teachers, doctors, hairdressers, nurses, delivery workers, cashiers, and even our friends, kids, and family members go above and beyond to enrich our lives. These people are truly the world’s greatest at what they do! Celebrate and appreciate them with the August 2020 Paper Pumpkin Kit. The nine 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ gender-neutral cards included in this kit are specifically designed for celebrating life’s champions! Watch the promotional video to catch a glimpse of World’s Greatest by Paper Pumpkin. Coordinating Colors: Bumblebee, gold, Mint Macaron, Pacific Point, Soft Suede, white.Kit includes Distinktive stamp images – photo-realistic stamps that create an impressive detailed image with a single stamp. 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.
SUMMER NIGHTS ADD-ON AVAILABLE! If you are an active Paper Pumpkin subscriber, you now have the option to purchase the Summer Nights Add-On card and envelope pack that coordinateS with the contents of the July Summer Nights Paper Pumpkin kit. The Add-On can be purchased through the online store. (It is NOT something you could “add on” to your subscription.)
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 2020Peony Garden SuiteTutorials 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 In Good Taste Suite will be available August 1st! AND these tutorial bundles (July-December) will include links to instructional videos!
STAMPIN’ CUT & EMBOSS MACHINES You’ll see the new Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machines on pages 170-172 in the new 20-21 Annual Catalog. They weren’t quite ready with the launch of this publication. There are still some COVID-19-related delays with the mini machine. But we just got word that the larger Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine will become available September 1st!
MY ONLINE PAPER CRAFTERS CLUB IS LOOKING FOR NEW MEMBERS We are looking for more to join our online Paper Crafters club. The commitment is to order at least $25 worth of Stampin’ Up! product in each of 6 consecutive months. In one of those months, you would reap the hosting rewards (free merchandise based on the club orders). And then you’d also be able to get in on monthly product perks that would be sent to you along with your monthly club cards.
Stampin’ Up! has postponed that trip to next May and combined it with the 2021 trip which will also be Maui now (instead of the Southern Caribbean cruise). Maui will then become an extended trip for those of us that earn/earned both the 2020 and the 2021 trips. And our boys are excited because even though they had their hearts set on another cruise ship, they have always dreamed of going to Hawaii. And that is now where we will be taking them. ?
I made this tag in several designs to show off more designer paper patterns…AND because I was having fun with the color variations.
Here are the details if you want to recreate one (or more) of them yourself. After all, I have to believe we will be traveling again someday sooner than later. And what a nice way to gift a bottle of wine (or other beverage) and celebrated someone who will be going on an adventure.
Products I used… See below for a complete list of products I used linked to where you can find them in my online store.
PDF Tutorial…Click here to access and download a direction sheet for this wine bottle tag.
Measurements…
Base Cardstock (Basic Black, Misty Moonlight, or Cinnamon Cider): 3″ x 11″ scored parallel to the short end at 3”
Middle Cardstock Piece (Basic Black or Misty Moonlight): 1-1/2″ x 2-3/4″
World of Good Designer Paper: Two pieces that are 3” x 2-3/4”
Gold Metallic-Edge Ribbon: 4-1/2”
World of Good Memories & More card piece: Trimmed strip of words that are about ¼” x 3” long
Directions…
Emboss the middle 1-1/2″ x 2-3/4″ cardstock piece.
Color Gold Metallic-Edge Ribbon with a Blends Marker (Dark Basic Black, Dark Cinnamon Cider, or Light Misty Moonlight).
Attach the colored ribbon and the 3” word strip slightly at a diagonal across the embossed 1-1/2″ x 2-3/4″ cardstock piece trimming off excess from the word strip and wrapping the excess ribbon and securing to the back.
Punch a 2” Circle from a scrap piece of paper or cardstock. Adhere this to the center of the top 3” x 3” section at the top of the base cardstock piece. Then line up the punch around this circle and punch the 2” Circle in top of the base piece.
Adhere the designer paper pieces at the top and bottom of the lower 3” x 8” section of the base piece. Adhere the middle piece.
Then embellish with a few Gold Gilded Gems.
Write a note on the back, and gift a bottle of wine with this tag.
I ran out of the first set of word strips. But I found another card in the Memories & More card pack that worked just as well and made the rest of my tags with those as you can see below.
I miss traveling. Where will your next trip be (or where will you want it to be) when this pandemic ends?
Click here to shop my online store. Click here to access & view the current catalogs. 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 for more information about joining my Online Paper Crafters’ Club. Earn even more goodies by joining a club! 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, and Facebook! Please subscribe to my blog, too!Click here and enter your email in the blue box (above the butterfly).
“BONUS DAYS” IS BACK! For every $50 you spend July 1st through August 3rd (before shipping and tax), you earn a $5 Bonus Days coupon code that can be redeemed August 4-31, 2020. Click here for more details.
A PEEK AT JULY’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT The upcoming July 2020 Summer Nights Paper Pumpkin kit is filled with fireworks, fireflies, and fun! It includes supplies for nine postcard-style cards, coordinating envelopes, and die-cut tealight bags. Plus starting July 1st you’ll have the option to purchase the Summer Nights Add-On (from the online store) which includes 24 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ card bases and envelopes in coordinating designs so you can use the leftover kit supplies and expand the creative experience. Click here for the flyer, to see the Add-On cards/envelopes, and to see more hints for what’s inside this kit! Coordinating Colors: Blackberry Bliss, Calypso Coral, Costal Cabana and Night of Navy.Kit postcards measure 4″ x 5-1/4″. 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 the next kit.
SUMMER NIGHTS ADD-ON AVAILABLE! If you are an active Paper Pumpkin subscriber, you now have the option to purchase the Summer Nights Add-On card and envelope pack that will coordinate with the contents of the upcoming July Summer Nights kit. The Add-On can be purchased through the online store. It is NOT something you “add on” to your subscription.
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 2020Peony Garden SuiteTutorials 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 In Good Taste Suite will be available August 1st! AND these tutorial bundles (July-December) will include links to instructional videos!
STAMPIN’ CUT & EMBOSS MACHINES You’ll see the new Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machines on pages 170-172 in the new 20-21 Annual Catalog. They weren’t quite ready with the launch of this publication. There are still some COVID-19-related delays with the mini machine. But we just got word that the larger machine will become available September 1st!
MY ONLINE PAPER CRAFTERS CLUB IS LOOKING FOR NEW MEMBERS We are looking for more to join our online Paper Crafters club. The commitment is to order at least $25 worth of Stampin’ Up! product in each of 6 consecutive months. In one of those months, you would reap the hosting rewards (free merchandise based on the club orders). And then you’d also be able to get in on monthly product perks that would be sent to you along with your monthly club cards.
Welcome to our All Star Tutorial group blog hop! Did you get your hands on this month’s set of tutorials featuring the Peony Garden Suite?! These tutorials are designed by twelve Stampin’ Up! demonstrators from around the world. They are exclusive to those who earn them or purchase them. And they are complete with photos, video directions, supply lists and measurements in both imperial and metric.
Here are peeks of the fantastic projects in our July bundle focusing on the Peony Garden Suite. (Click here to find information for how to get your hands on this month’s compilation.)
And here is a larger peek of the project tutorial I contributed. It’s a fun fold card.
Our hop today will give you MORE ideas than what we are offering in our bundle. See what I have to share. Then to follow the hop and see other creative project ideas featuring the Peony Garden Suite, simply scroll down and click on the names of other hop participants in our tutorial team. (If you are receiving this blog post by email, click HERE to see links and follow the hop.)
My project idea that I’m sharing today is a Center Step fun-fold card. I shared how to make a vertical/portrait version of this fold with my Box of Sunshine Paper Pumpkin kit on June 20th. And today I’m sharing how to make a horizontal/landscape version with several products from this beautiful Peony Garden Suite: Prized Peony Stamp Set, Dainty Diamonds Embossing Folder, Elegant Faceted Gems, and Square Vellum Doilies.
The directions are best explained in a video. So I shared the details during my latest Online Paper Crafting Class on Facebook this past Wednesday (yesterday). I uploaded the recording of this class onto my YouTube channel (since I know not everyone is ON Facebook) and shared it 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), scroll through the close-up photos that follow, check out the 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 the cards I demonstrated and shared.
Products I used… See below for a complete list of products linked to where you can find them in my online store.
Measurements…
Night of Navy Cardstock
5-1/2” x 8-1/2” scored according to the directions in the video
Whisper White Cardstock
3-1/8” x 3-5/8” (two pieces)
Granny Apple Green Cardstock
3-1/4” x 3-3/4” (two pieces)
Scrap for punching 1-1/2” Circle
Silver Foil Sheets
¾” x 3” (two pieces)
Here is the one I demonstrated. This embossing folder is so amazing! Right? And I love the look of the Elegant Faceted Gems on these cards. This first one includes the clear gems.
This second one includes the pink gems with a flower colored in with the Petal Pink and Calypso Coral Blends Markers.
Isn’t the Champagne Foil amazing?
And then I used the Flirty Flamingo Blends and white gems on this last one.
I’l love to hear which color combo is YOUR favorite.
I hope you enjoyed this fun fold card idea and are now inspired to give it a go!
We are so excited to share our tutorial with you! And we thank you for visiting our blog hop!
Click here to shop my online store. Click here to access & view the current catalogs. 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 for more information about joining my Online Paper Crafters’ Club. Earn even more goodies by joining a club! 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, and Facebook! Please subscribe to my blog, too!Click here and enter your email in the blue box (above the butterfly).
“BONUS DAYS” IS BACK! For every $50 you spend July 1st through August 3rd (before shipping and tax), you earn a $5 Bonus Days coupon code that can be redeemed August 4-31, 2020. Click here for more details.
A PEEK AT JULY’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT The upcoming July 2020 Summer Nights Paper Pumpkin kit is filled with fireworks, fireflies, and fun! It includes supplies for nine postcard-style cards, coordinating envelopes, and die-cut tealight bags. Plus starting July 1st you’ll have the option to purchase the Summer Nights Add-On (from the online store) which includes 24 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ card bases and envelopes in coordinating designs so you can use the leftover kit supplies and expand the creative experience. Click here for the flyer, to see the Add-On cards/envelopes, and to see more hints for what’s inside this kit! Coordinating Colors: Blackberry Bliss, Calypso Coral, Costal Cabana and Night of Navy.Kit postcards measure 4″ x 5-1/4″. 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 the next kit.
SUMMER NIGHTS ADD-ON AVAILABLE! If you are an active Paper Pumpkin subscriber, you now have the option to purchase the Summer Nights Add-On card and envelope pack that will coordinate with the contents of the upcoming July Summer Nights kit. The Add-On can be purchased through the online store. It is NOT something you “add on” to your subscription.
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 2020Peony Garden SuiteTutorials 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 In Good Taste Suite will be available August 1st! AND these tutorial bundles (July-December) will include links to instructional videos!
STAMPIN’ CUT & EMBOSS MACHINES You’ll see the new Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machines on pages 170-172 in the new 20-21 Annual Catalog. They weren’t quite ready with the launch of this publication. There are still some COVID-19-related delays with the mini machine. But we just got word that the larger machine will become available September 1st!
MY ONLINE PAPER CRAFTERS CLUB IS LOOKING FOR NEW MEMBERS We are looking for more to join our online Paper Crafters club. The commitment is to order at least $25 worth of Stampin’ Up! product in each of 6 consecutive months. In one of those months, you would reap the hosting rewards (free merchandise based on the club orders). And then you’d also be able to get in on monthly product perks that would be sent to you along with your monthly club cards.
I was absolutely in love with a couple cards I saw shared recently by fellow Stampin’ Up! demonstrator, Jay Soriano. So I of course had to share what I learned with all of you! It’s an amazing yet simple technique for creating color-popping images. The trick is to stamp images containing shading/depth onto white cardstock with black ink and then color them in using bright markers that range from light to dark. Adding color just outside the images and mounting onto dark cardstock enhances the color-popping even more.
The images in the Timeless Tulips stamp set are perfect for this. These images were intended to be stamped with colored ink, but when stamped in black and colored in…WOW! Click here to see the cards demonstrated by Jay at Mitosucrafts.com.
I shared my version of Jay’s card using the outgoing 2018-20 In Colors in my latest Online Paper Crafting Class on Facebook this past Wednesday. Then I also uploaded a slightly smoother recording of this class onto my YouTube channel (since I know not everyone is ON Facebook) which I uploaded here in my blog post. Be sure to watch the video (you can just click on this image below if you are already on my blog), scroll through the close-up photos, check out the 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, more close-up photos, and a product list for the cards I demonstrated/shared. Remember that the 2018-20 In Colors (Pineapple Punch, Grapefruit Grove, Lovely Lipstick, Call Me Clover and Blueberry Bushel) will be leaving us soon, so don’t delay shopping if you need ink refills or cardstock.
Products I used… See below for a complete list of products linked to where you can find them in my online store.
Measurements…
Blueberry Bushel Cardstock
4-1/4” x 11” scored parallel to short side at 5-1/2”
Basic Black Cardstock
4-1/4” x 2-3/4”
Whisper White Cardstock
7/16” x 3-1/2”
Scraps for stamping and cutting/punching tulips and leaves
Pineapple Punch Cardstock
4-3/4” x 3-1/2”
Call Me Clover 1/8” Grosgrain Ribbon
About 6-7”
Here are more close-up photos of the cards I demonstrated and/or shared in my video.
I hope you enjoyed what I shared today!
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Product List
Those 2018-20 In Colors will be leaving us soon. So be sure you are stocked up on your refills and coordinating products!
ORNATE GARDEN SUITE RELEASED EARLY A beautiful new suite of products from the upcoming 2020-21 Annual Catalog was released early! You can get your hands on these products now. Click here for the informational flyer. Click here to shop these products online.
ORNATE GARDEN MEGA TUTORIAL BUNDLE I took part in a mega tutorial bundle group where everyone involved contributed a project tutorial using products in the newly released Ornate Garden Suite. Each project includes instructions, photos, imperial and metric measurements, and complete product lists. Click here to learn how you can get this entire bundle of 90 great ideas.
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 in a series of five fabulous months! Our bundle of twelve April 2020 Botanical Prints Medley Tutorials 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.
A PEEK AT APRIL’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT The upcoming April 2020 Paper Pumpkin kit is “fam-tastic!” It’s a fun, family appreciation themed card kit that will make it easy for you to share your heart with those you love most: mom, dad, daughter, son, sister, brother, and anyone in your life who feels like family. April’s kit even includes Mother’s Day and Father’s Day sentiments! Click here to see the promotional video to learn more (and see peeks!). Coordinating Colors: Crushed Curry, Early Espresso, Melon Mambo, Mint Macaron, Pear Pizzazz, Shaded Spruce, Soft Sea Foam. Kit contains supplies for 8 cards and envelopes. Card size: 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″
You won’t want to miss this kit! Click here to activate your subscription by April 10th for this April kit.
MY ONLINE PAPER CRAFTERS CLUB IS LOOKING FOR NEW MEMBERS We are looking for more to join our online Paper Crafters club. The commitment is to order at least $25 worth of Stampin’ Up! product in each of 6 consecutive months. In one of those months, you would reap the hosting rewards (free merchandise based on the club orders). And then you’d also be able to get in on monthly product perks that would be sent to you along with your monthly club cards.
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