I created a card recently with the new Ocean Friends Bundle and Soft Waves Embossing Folder (products that will be debuting in the upcoming January-April 2025 Mini Catalog – request your copy if you haven’t done so already) and shared it in an exclusive demonstrator event hosted by fellow demonstrator, Kevin Theesen. I wanted to share it with all of you, too. But many of you are not fellow Stampin’ Up! demonstrators and still need to wait until January 7th before you can order these new products.
So I also created a couple similar cards using the same sort of base products and colors but with featured stamps, dies, and embossing folders that are current and available now. These two other cards show off some fun inking techniques that you can do with our water-based Stampin’ Write Markers. And all of the cards feature a fun background you can get with Wink of Stella and Spritzers.
I just showed live on YouTube and on Facebook about an hour ago step-by-step directions for creating these Full Panel Z-Fold cards with the Sophisticated Sled, Beauty of the Deep, and Ocean Friends Bundles. 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 …
Summer Splash Cardstock
5-1/2” x 8-1/2” scored parallel to the short side at 2-1/8” and 4-1/4”
Pool Party Two-Toned Cardstock
(2) 4” x 5-1/4”
Inside panel (Basic White or Pool Party)
3” x 4-1/4”
The ground (Basic White or Mercury Vellum)
(2) 1-1/2” x 4”
Additional Cardstock (Basic White, Summer Splash, Pool Party) for images & sentiment layers
Here are photos of the finished cards.
I hope you enjoyed what I shared today!
Winners: After live winners from last week’s live… Colleen Anderson & KarenKozleski This week’s live winners… Angela Beck & svmonroe100
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 two Lives will be:
Saturday, December 14 at 10 AM Central Time.
Wednesday, December 18 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).
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.
Our exclusive All Star Video Class Bundle focusing on the Regal Winter Suite is now available!Here are peeks of the beautiful projects in this December 2024 bundle.
And here is a larger peek of the project from the class I contributed.
You can get your hands on these exclusive video classes in one of these 3 ways…
Place a $50+ order with me* (directly or through my online store) during this month of December 2024 to receive this December 2024 exclusive video class bundle for FREE!
Purchase it for $15. Click here to get to my Tutorials/Classes for Sale page.
Please keep in mind that these projects are exclusive and will not be shared publicly online. Come back on or after 3 PM Central Time next Wednesday, December 4th for our All Star Blog Hop where the designers in our group will share even more inspiration with this month’s suite.
Thank you so much for your support! We are so excited to share with you!
*Feel free to apply a host code when ordering. But if your order is $150 or more (before shipping/tax), do not apply a code. Instead, your order of this size will automatically qualify you for Stampin’ Rewards. *If your order is $50+, you will earn Loyalty Rewards points (10 in a year’s time = a free stamp set).
EXCLUSIVES FOR MY PERSONAL PAPER PUMPKIN SUBSCRIBERS & TEAM MEMBERS
I am partnering with several other talented Stampin’ Up! demonstrators to create alternate project ideas each month using the contents of the Paper Pumpkin kits. Here are peeks of the November 2024 Filled With Joy exclusive Paper Pumpkin Creatives projects.
And here is a larger peek of the project from the exclusives that I contributed.
NEW LAST CHANCE PRODUCTS SECTION ADDED TO THE ONLINE STORE
What was formerly known as the Clearance Rack is now getting renamed to “Last Chance Products” and will include all retiring products from any catalogs and online releases. These products will be marked “Last Chance” so they are easy to distinguish from others when searching anywhere else in the Online Store.
Starting December 3rd, this new section will debut to include outgoing products from our September-December 2024 Mini Catalog. If you don’t see an item from that mini catalog in that section, it could be that the item is either already sold out OR the item will continue to be made available and will be a part of the Online Exclusives product line
Our Last Chance Products will be an ongoing offer, so you can shop this category at any time throughout the year!
Depending on inventory, these products may or may not have discounts. Discounts vary and are subject to change.
The Last Chance Products category will be updated every other month. Updates to this category will happen in February, April, June, August, October, and December.
Updates may include additional products in the category and any adjustments to product discounts.
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!!!
Serene Love is recolored from True Love.
Refreshed Beauty is recolored from Blackberry Beauty.
Shades & Hues is recolored from Color Theory.
The products debut in the Online Exclusives section of the Online Store on December 3rd and are available while supplies last.
Below is a comparison of the previous papers with the newer ones. Fun, right?! Click here for the downloadable flyer.
NEW STAMPIN’ UP!® PRODUCTS ARE COMING JANUARY 7TH
The Online Store will be stocking up again on January 7th! Here is a flyer and an image that shows off some of the new products.
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).
STAMP-N-STORAGE HOLIDAY SALE ENDS TOMORROW Stamp-n-Storage is having a huge Holiday Sale November 15th-December 2, 2024. Save 15%, enjoy FREE Shipping, plus the white Jar Carousel for IKEA is 30% off! Click here to shop!
LAST CHANCE PRODUCTS Starting December 3rd, a new section called “Last Chance Products” will debut in the Online Store and include 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 debut 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 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 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.
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 have a variation on a fun fold to share with you today. I shared this during my team event last weekend and decided to share it with all of you today in the same way — through Mystery Stamping! If you’ve never seen a mystery stamping presentation before, it’s a lot of fun. You create with the supplies in your craft room by following a series of step-by-step written/verbal clues that are put before you. And I don’t show you the finished card until the end.
So go into your crafting space, play the video below (or click HERE if you do not see the video), and follow my “clues” to try to create something similar to what I’ve already created. Then scroll down to see samples of finished versions of this fun fold card. Don’t scroll down if you want to play along, though. The fun of this it trying to visualize without any photos of what I’ve created. Thanks for tuning in! Okay…Get ready for some mystery stamping!
I’m assuming if you are scrolling down that you have watched the video. Wasn’t that fun?! I shared three finished card samples in the video. So the supply list at the end of this post includes just some of the main products featured in the cards. These items are linked to where you can find them in my online store. I didn’t list adhesives and tools like I usually do.
Here are the clues I shared in the video.
Clue #1: This will be a portrait style card
Materials to gather…
Trimmer w/scoring blade
Bone Folder
Adhesives
Basic White (or other light neutral) Cardstock
5-1/2” high x 8-1/2” wide
4-1/4” x 5-1/2”
Coordinating Cardstock A – back layer
3″ x 5″
Coordinating Cardstock B – front layer
3-1/2″ x 4-1/4″
Cut out imagery and sentiment/s for the front of the card – from designer Paper, from dies, from stamp set imagery… that takes up about no more than about one quarter of the card front size
Embellishments of any kind
Clue #2:
Score your white/neutral 5-1/2” x 8-1/2” sheet of cardstock parallel to one of the short sides at 1-1/4” and at 2-1/2”.
Fold over at the 1-1/4” score line and adhere.
Clue #3:
Then fold the opposite edge over to meet the edge you just adhered (these edges will meet at the 2-1/2” score line) to create a 4-1/4” x 5-1/2” card base.
Rotate so the 1-1/4” wide section is on the left and the 3” wide section is on the right.
Clue #4:
Emboss the 4-1/4” x 5-1/2” white/neutral layer. If your embossing folder is directional, remember that this is a portrait/vertical card. So your embossed layer will be 4-1/4” wide x 5-1/2” tall.
Cut it into two pieces (1-1/4” x 5-1/2” and 3” x 5-1/2”). These layers will be attached to the front areas of the card base later. For now, put them side by side as if they ARE the front of your card. And don’t attach yet.
Clue #5:
We are going to now add the 3” x 5” cardstock layer “A” at a slight angle onto the 1-1/4” x 5-1/2” embossed layer…
Start with it 3” wide and 5” tall. Tilt it to the right a bit and match the upper left corner of A to the upper left corner of the 1-1/4” x 5-1/2” embossed layer. Keep these corners touching and continue rotating until the bottom edge of A meets the lower left corner of the 1-1/4” x 5-1/2” embossed layer. Glue these two together in that position with A on top. Then trim off the cardstock extending off the left and bottom edges of the 1-1/4” x 5-1/2” embossed layer.
Clue #6:
Now position cardstock layer “B” so that it’s 3-1/2” wide x 4-1/4” tall. Cut it diagonally from the upper left corner to the lower right corner.
Position the upper right of these halves on top of layer A so that the longest straight edge of B aligns with the left edge of layer A… and glue.
Clue #7:
Attach this multi-layered piece to the left 1-1/4” x 5-1/2” side of the folded card base.
Add images, sentiments, embellishments, etc. to this angled panel.
Clue #8:
Bend the card base back on that initial 2-1/2” score line to open the right side. Add any images, sentiments, etc. to the inside of the card.
Clue #9:
Close the card. Adhere the 3” x 5-1/2” embossed layer to this right side of the card base.
Finish by adding any final embellishments to this right side.
Clue #1: This will be a portrait style card
Materials to gather… • Trimmer w/scoring blade • Bone Folder • Adhesives • Basic White (or other light neutral) Cardstock o 5-1/2” high x 8-1/2” wide o 4-1/4” x 5-1/2” • Coordinating Cardstock A – back layer o 3″ x 5″ • Coordinating Cardstock B – front layer o 3-1/2″ x 4-1/4″ • Cut out imagery and sentiment/s for the front of the card – from designer Paper, from dies, from stamp set imagery… that takes up about no more than about one quarter of the card front size • Embellishments of any kind
Clue #2:
Score your white/neutral 5-1/2” x 8-1/2” sheet of cardstock parallel to one of the short sides at 1-1/4” and at 2-1/2”.
Fold over at the 1-1/4” score line and adhere.
Clue #3:
Then fold the opposite edge over to meet the edge you just adhered (these edges will meet at the 2-1/2” score line) to create a 4-1/4” x 5-1/2” card base.
Rotate so the 1-1/4” wide section is on the left and the 3” wide section is on the right.
Clue #4:
Emboss the 4-1/4” x 5-1/2” white/neutral layer. If your embossing folder is directional, remember that this is a portrait/vertical card. So your embossed layer will be 4-1/4” wide x 5-1/2” tall.
Cut it into two pieces (1-1/4” x 5-1/2” and 3” x 5-1/2”). These layers will be attached to the front areas of the card base later. For now, put them side by side as if they ARE the front of your card. And don’t attach yet.
Clue #5:
We are going to now add the 3” x 5” cardstock layer “A” at a slight angle onto the 1-1/4” x 5-1/2” embossed layer…
Start with it 3” wide and 5” tall. Tilt it to the right a bit and match the upper left corner of A to the upper left corner of the 1-1/4” x 5-1/2” embossed layer. Keep these corners touching and continue rotating until the bottom edge of A meets the lower left corner of the 1-1/4” x 5-1/2” embossed layer. Glue these two together in that position with A on top. Then trim off the cardstock extending off the left and bottom edges of the 1-1/4” x 5-1/2” embossed layer.
Clue #6:
Now position cardstock layer “B” so that it’s 3-1/2” wide x 4-1/4” tall. Cut it diagonally from the upper left corner to the lower right corner.
Position the upper right of these halves on top of layer A so that the longest straight edge of B aligns with the left edge of layer A… and glue.
Clue #7:
Attach this multi-layered piece to the left 1-1/4” x 5-1/2” side of the folded card base.
Add images, sentiments, embellishments, etc. to this angled panel.
Clue #8:
Bend the card base back on that initial 2-1/2” score line to open the right side. Add any images, sentiments, etc. to the inside of the card.
Clue #9:
Close the card. Adhere the 3” x 5-1/2” embossed layer to this right side of the card base.
Finish by adding any final embellishments to this right side.
Here is my first version of this Angled Front Panel Back-Fold Card.
It’s a VERY merry Christmas card as you can see. Because the inside sentiment is long, I stamped it so the fold was positioned between the two words.
Here is my second version. This time instead of cardstock, I used glimmer paper for one of the angled layers. I also added Lemon Lime Twist and Granny Apple Green ink with a Blending Brush on the right side of the green layer to create a bit more shadow behind the circular focal point.
The Adhesive-Backed Peppermints have been pretty popular. But if you are lucky enough to get your hands on them when they get back in stock, you will love how they bring fun and sweetness to your paper crafting projects. I even placed one on the inside.
If you decide to have your 1-1/2″ wide embossed section on the right and build your card in the opposite direction, you can have your card layout more like this third version of the card. I LOVE how the Wink of Stella is showing up on these angled panels!
Be sure to watch the video to hear a few more details about these three cards AND to catch the last half of the video for the new products revealed in the Box Opening portion.
Thanks for stopping by to see what I had to share today. If you enjoyed this, I’d love to know. Share your version on my Facebook Group so I can see what YOU made!
THE STAMP-N-STORAGE HOLIDAY SALE CONTINUES with another Doorbuster Day today!… November 22, 2024 Doorbuster – 1 Day Only – 25% OFF on these products…
12×12 Desk Base
8-1/2″ x 11 Desk Base
Plus…the ongoing specials during this 18-day sale (ending 12/2/24) are…
All items are 15% OFF
FREE Shipping* in the Domestic U.S.
30% off Jar Carousel for IKEA – white and assembled option only
Have fun shopping!
*The Craft Island & Stamp Case Tower are excluded from free shipping.
THE COUNTRY HIVE NOVEMBER SUPER SALE CONTINUES with a new deal for the last part of the month!… From November 21 to November 30, 2024 – Buy 4, Get 1 FREE on all Hex Trays! No code is necessary. Add 5 to your cart to reflect the discount. Not valid on previous purchases.
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).
STAMP-N-STORAGE HOLIDAY SALE Stamp-n-Storage is having a huge Holiday Sale November 15th-December 2, 2024. Save 15%, enjoy FREE Shipping, plus the white Jar Carousel for IKEA is 30% off! Stamp-n-Storage is also adding Doorbuster Days! Today’s November 22, 2024 Doorbuster: get 25% OFF on these products…12×12 Desk Base & 8-1/2″ x 11 Desk Base. Click here and scroll down for more details on the sale. Click here to shop!
THE COUNTRY HIVE’S NOVEMBER SUPER SALE The Country Hive is hosting a month-long Super Sale this November 2024. For 11/21-11/30, Buy 4, Get 1 FREE on all Hex Trays! No code necessary. Please add 5 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. 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 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.)
It’s been quite the week with Stampin’ Up!® happenings! 1. Our demonstrator leadership conference, BackStage 2024 took place this past weekend online. It was fantastic! (I’ve shared a few photos below.)
2. There is another SU event (OnStage 2025) taking place this next March in Raleigh, NC. Registration opened up on Tuesday and sold out within about five hours. Several of my team members (and many other demonstrators) didn’t get in and are now on the “wait list.” So we are crossing our fingers that SU is able to open up more spots soon. 3. Also on Tuesday afternoon, Stampin’ Up! announced all the top achieving demonstrators in all their markets across the world. And I was blown away to find out I was #5 overall in the US!!!*
I’m posting now because it was a hectic week AND I really WAS feeling overwhelmed with emotion. It’s shocking to find things like this out. I DO really love what I do. I’m passionate about my career and put my all into it. But wow…#5. That IS mind-blowing to me.
Thank you! This is not something that someone achieves without the support of MANYmany others. I’m grateful to my family, my customers, my subscribers and viewers, those who like, comment and share my posts and videos, fellow demonstrators that collaborate and share and assist, the employees of Stampin’ Up!, my assistants, AND my Stampers With ART Stars team members. (I hope I didn’t leave anyone out.)
I celebrated all this and my dad’s birthday with my parents on Wednesday night at one of my favorite local restaurants, Margie’s.
And I received flowers from my upline Susan Campfield who also ranked high this year… #11!!! I am thrilled for her and so grateful for her strong example of leadership and her support through all these years.
She also had cookies delivered to me and to Nancy & Kayla (who also attend this virtual BackStage) as a surprise gift to eat and enjoy during the event. Mine were gluten free! How nice is that?
Here are a few other photos from the last couple days.
I watched & participated at times from my laptop in our main room of the house (which I still absolutely love…remember we had it remodeled a little over a year ago?) and at other times in my craft room (which you can see to the right of my face in this photo). It was nice to move from spot to spot not only for the change of scenery, but to get my legs moving. Hahaha!
CEO, Sara Douglass kicked off the event with a wonderful motivational message. More details of the upcoming new rewards program and details/stats of the company were shared. Many demonstrator presenters shared information and tips for how they run their successful businesses. New products including kits and scrapbooking items were revealed. We were inspired by motivational speaker and author, Tara Renze. And I have even more recorded training sessions to watch in the coming days because I couldn’t fit it all in in two days. But already I have lots of notes and gained a ton of information and useful tips and ideas to put into practice.
I also participated in Zoom networking sessions to connect and share with fellow demonstrators. I was wonderful to see and chat with so many. Even Shelli Gardner, the co-founder of Stampin’ Up! joined in.
Virtual events are different than gathering in person. That’s for sure. I am sad I couldn’t spend more time and visit with those people that I know. But I made a few new connections. I saved money and time by not investing in a plane ticket or hotel. And virtual allows more people to participate.
Plus, I was able to multi task and work on my team gratitude cards during the event!!
Check out my 11/6/24 post to see one of these cards being made from start to finish. They are almost done. My hubby is going to help me with the final steps so I can get them out into tomorrow’s mail.
I forgot to mention that SU gifted EVERY demonstrator who registered for this event a brand new Kindle!! I’ve never owned one. So I’m excited.
I’m looking forward to spending time in person with team members and other fellow demonstrators at next year’s BackStage which will be at the Red Rock Resort in Las Vegas November 10-13!
*Disclaimer: Obtaining these rankings and levels is something less than 1% of Stampin’ Up! demonstrators achieve.
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).
THE COUNTRY HIVE’S NOVEMBER SUPER SALE The Country Hive is hosting a month-long Super Sale this November 2024. For 11/1-11/10, Buy 3, Get 1 FREE on the Letter Buddy Tool (available in many colors)! 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 NOVEMBER’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT Filled With Joy: Celebrate Christmas with adorable stockings and gift tags! Makes 8 projects: 8 stockings with 8 gift tags. The kit also includes precut paper pieces, safety pins, and specialty gold foil. And it all comes delivered to you in a unique designer box. Coordinating colors: Flirty Flamingo, Pool Party, Poppy Parade (Classic Stampin’ Spot), Shaded Spruce, 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 November 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.)
New products just debuted in the Online Store today! These items are not in any printed publication, so you’ll want to visit the online store to see these new items (and other online-only items).
For today’s creative idea, I put together another BTW fun fold card. One of the sheets in the new Otterly Adorable Designer Paper was perfect for this special fold. So I couldn’t resist.
Click here for the special “mystery stamping” instructional video and written clues in that post to follow step by step how to make this type of fun fold card. For THIS version I’ve added measurements below so you can get to recreating right away if you wish.
Measurements…
Otterly Adorable Designer Paper
11″ (29.6 cm) high x 12″ (30.5 cm) wide scored parallel to short side at 1-3/4” (4.5 cm) and 3-7/8” (10 cm) and scored parallel to long edge at 5-1/2” (14.8 cm)
Pool Party cardstock
2-1/2″ x 4-1/2″ (6.3 cm x 12.4 cm)
3-1/4″ x 4-1/2″ (8.1 cm x 12.4 cm)
Early Espresso Cardstock
2-5/8″ x 4-5/8″ (6.6 cm x 12.7 cm)
3-3/8″ x 4-5/8″ (8.4 cm x 12.7 cm)
Scraps for die-cutting stones
Summer Splash Glimmer Paper
2-3/4″ x 4-3/4″ (6.9 cm x 13 cm) – cut fish from the middle of this
3-1/2″ x 4-3/4″ (8.7 cm x 13 cm)
Basic White Cardstock
3/4″ x 2-1/2″
2″ diameter punched circle
Scrap for stamping and die-cutting otter image
Petal Pink Cardstock
Scrap for die-cutting 2-3/16″ diameter circle
Scraps for die-cutting stones
Pretty Peacock, Crumb Cake, Basic Gray, Gray Granite, and Pecan Pie Cardstock
Scraps for die-cutting stones
Products that I’ve used to make this card are shown below and are linked to my online store.
See what I mean?! The perfect sheet of paper for this type of fun fold card.
OH! By the way if you want to save on your glimmer paper, cut/use it in this way (cutting the fish from the middle of the smaller piece and removing the middle from the larger piece to use on another project later).
Click here to shop these new Online Exclusive items.
TWO NEW ADDITIONS TO THE KITS COLLECTION
LAYERED LANDSCAPESKIT Do you long for the great outdoors but don’t actually want to go outdoors? Then the Layered Landscapes Kit is perfect for you! DIY lovely home decor with this unique kit that includes four 7-1/8″ x 7-1/8″ x 3/4″ (18.1 x 18.1 x 1.9 cm) frames and precut paper pieces. You can either stand the frames up on their included easels or hang them on your wall. Either way, your houseguests are sure to love your new artwork! This new kit is part of the Kits Collection and is now available as of November 5, 2024 (while supplies last).
Cost is $25 USD
Use item number 164981 when ordering
Click here to watch the unboxing video by Sara Douglass
Product colors: Balmy Blue, Basic Beige, Basic Gray, Berry Burst, Cajun Craze, Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Gray Granite, Lemon Lime Twist, Misty Moonlight, Mossy Meadow, Night of Navy, Old Olive, Pecan Pie, Soft Sea Foam
Kit includes:
Predesigned projects
Step-by-step instructions
Precut pieces (No prep work! Get right to crafting)
4 white frames
Frame size: 7-1/8″ x 7-1/8″ x 3/4″ (18.1 x 18.1 x 1.9 cm)
Enough adhesive to complete projects
A 9-7/8″ x 6-1/2″ x 2-3/4″ (25.1 x 16.5 x 7 cm) printed designer box for storage or crafting on the go
NATURE’S PAINTINGS KIT Embrace your creative side with the Nature’s Paintings Kit. This unique kit includes everything you need for a fun creative experience: a coloring book, watercolor pencils, and a water painter. All you need is some imagination and water! Create lovely, picturesque images using advanced coloring techniques with this craft kit. Or make something that’s never been seen before—like green flowers with purple leaves. Keep it realistic or color outside the lines—it’s up to you. And once you’re done, you can use your finished artwork to create a one-of-a-kind card front! This new kit is part of the Kits Collection and is now available as of November 5, 2024 (while supplies last).
Cost is $25 USD
Use item number 164982 when ordering
Click here to watch the unboxing video by Sara Douglass
Product colors: Berry Burst, Coastal Cabana, Daffodil Delight, Early Espresso, Flirty Flamingo, Garden Green, Pumpkin Pie, Red
Kit includes:
Predesigned projects
Line art illustrations
Step-by-step instructions
24 watercolor paper pages, 2 each of 12 designs
8 Watercolor Pencils
1 Water Painter
Coloring Book: 4-1/2″ x 6″ x 1/2″ (11.4 x 15.2 x 1.3 cm)
A 9-7/8″ x 6-1/2″ x 1-3/4″ (25.1 x 16.5 x 4.4 cm) printed designer box for storage or crafting on the go
Thanks for stopping by to see what I had to share today.
Click here to shop my online store. Click here to access & view the current catalogs. Click here to shop My Favorite Extras. Click here to subscribe to those fun Paper Pumpkin kits of creativity! Click here to learn about my Loyalty Rewards program. You can earn free stamps just for shopping with me! Click here to learn more about joining my Stampers With ART community. Get the MOST rewards including a discount on future products! Follow me on social media! I share regularly on Pinterest, YouTube, Instagram, my Facebook Page, and my Facebook Group! Please subscribe to my blog, too!Click here and enter your email in the blue box (above the butterfly).
THE COUNTRY HIVE’S NOVEMBER SUPER SALE The Country Hive is hosting a month-long Super Sale this November 2024. For 11/1-11/10, Buy 3, Get 1 FREE on the Letter Buddy Tool (available in many colors)! 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 NOVEMBER’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT Filled With Joy: Celebrate Christmas with adorable stockings and gift tags! Makes 8 projects: 8 stockings with 8 gift tags. The kit also includes precut paper pieces, safety pins, and specialty gold foil. And it all comes delivered to you in a unique designer box. Coordinating colors: Flirty Flamingo, Pool Party, Poppy Parade (Classic Stampin’ Spot), Shaded Spruce, 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 November 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 Nest 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.
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.)
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.
Join me Saturday, November 2nd at 11 AM Central Time for my November 2024 Show-n-Share Live featuring stamped greeting cards & gifts I’ve received from my paper crafting friends since my last sharing video in August. If you were someone who sent me one of these lovely creations, thank you! It’s so fun to see all the creativity. And I get a lot of inspiration from all of you. 😘
I’ll also share details about the pages below AND information about the launch of my YouTube Membership program. Hear how it works, learn about the perks, and ask questions.
You can tune into the Live (or the recording if you are catching this post later) by clickinghere (or you can just click on this image below if you are already on my blog post).
Below are close-up photos, measurements, and a product list for the Halloween pages I showed during my Live. These are made with the leftovers from the cards I created and shared on 9/18/24.
I hope you enjoyed what I shared today! Remember to 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, November 6th at 11 AM Central Time for my weekly live Online Paper Crafting Class. 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).
THE COUNTRY HIVE’S NOVEMBER SUPER SALE The Country Hive is hosting a month-long Super Sale this November 2024. For 11/1-11/10, Buy 3, Get 1 FREE on the Letter Buddy Tool (available in many colors)! No code necessary. Please add 4 to your cart to reflect discount. Not valid on previous purchases.
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 November 5th, you’ll be seeing even MORE added. Click here for images, videos, and a downloadable flyer of a sampler of what’s to come. (All Online Exclusives products are always available while supplies last.)
A PEEK AT NOVEMBER’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT Filled With Joy: Celebrate Christmas with adorable stockings and gift tags! Makes 8 projects: 8 stockings with 8 gift tags. The kit also includes precut paper pieces, safety pins, and specialty gold foil. And it all comes delivered to you in a unique designer box. Coordinating colors: Flirty Flamingo, Pool Party, Poppy Parade (Classic Stampin’ Spot), Shaded Spruce, 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 November 10th for this next kit.
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.)
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.
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 Nest 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.
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