Sep 14, 2019 | Card Tutorial, Friends, Stampin Up, Thankful, Uncategorized |
Create some soft silhouette thanks with the Friends Like You stamp set. The soft background and encouraging words speak from the heart. The colors are also softly speaking as the image soothes the mind.
All images © 1990-2019 Stampin’ Up!®
Supplies:
Stamp Sets: Friend Like You (149237) or bundle with dies and save 10% (151084)
Card Stock: Crumb Cake (120953), Soft Suede (115318), Old Olive (100702), Very Vanilla (101650), See a Silhouette designer series paper (149443)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black (132708)
Other: Big Shot (143263), Magnetic Platform (130658), Friendly Silhouettes dies (149546), SNAIL adhesive (104332), Braided Linen Trim (147808), Paper Snips (103579)
Measurements:
• Crumb Cake: 8 1/2” x 5 1/2”
• Soft Suede: 3 1/4” x 4 1/4”, 2 1/4” x 4 1/4”
• Old Olive: 2 1/4” x 4 1/4”
• Designer Series Paper: 3” x 4”
• Very Vanilla: 5/8” x 2 1/4”
Instructions:
1. Attach the designer series paper to the larger piece of Soft Suede cardstock.
2. Use the remaining Soft Suede cardstock and the Old Olive cardstock with the dies to cut out the silhouette as shown.
3. Attach the Soft Suede silhouette to the designer series paper first and then the Old Olive silhouette.
4. Wrap the Braided Linen Trim around these layers and tie it in a know.
5. Attach to the Crumb Cake card base.
6. Using Memento ink, stamp the greeting onto the Very Vanilla cardstock.
7. Use Paper Snips to cut a notch on the left end of the cardstock.
8. Attach this layer to the card and your soft silhouette thanks card is ready.
Sep 13, 2019 | New Products, Paper Pumpkin, Stampin Up |
Let’s see what Paper Pumpkin Winter Wonders Stampin’ Up! is releasing this holiday season. The holiday season is almost here and it begs the question, are you ready? Along with putting up the Christmas tree, making cookies and shopping, many of you will need more inspiration for your holiday projects. Paper Pumpkin has two great holiday kits coming your way. It’s an annual tradition.
Take a look at the Paper Pumpkin Winter Wonders you can get in the next two months. Both kits will give you so much to work with this holiday season. Stampin’ Up! and Paper Pumpkin are offering back-to-back coordinating kits in October and November. One with Christmas cards, the other with Christmas tags. Both kits make it easy for you to add a handmade, personal touch to all your holiday gift-giving—without a lot of fuss. It’s Christmas made easy with Paper Pumpkin!
If you are not a subscriber, you will need to subscribe by October 10th in order to get the October Paper Pumpkin.
Subscribe here today.
Sep 12, 2019 | Clearance Rack, Stampin Up |
You have the opportunity for some Great Clearance Finds when you shop the Clearance Rack in my online store. Stampin’ Up may surprise you with some special products. It’s a great way to get your hands on products and supplies at a discount. I have had some of my favorite products appear on the Clearance Rack.
You can visit the Clearance Rack in my online store here. Remember, every couple of months, Stampin’ Up! will refresh the Clearance Rack and give you some great clearance finds. Here are a few that are currently in the Clearance Rack:
The Dashing Along Designer Series Paper is a great holiday paper to use for so many products. You can see the wonderful array of traditional colors below.
The Detailed Santa Thinlits Die is a holiday favorite. Who doesn’t love creating something using Santa’s image?
The Watercolor Pencil Assortment II has some beautiful soft colors.
Although these are just a few examples, they are some great finds. I know you will probably find so much more you will want. Sometimes retired items appear on the Clearance Rack, sometimes some holiday items appear in the Clearance Rack. You never know what you are going to get until you see what your options are. The products do change up every few months and products come and go.
Happy Shopping!
Sep 3, 2019 | Card Tutorial, Friends, Friendship, Get Well, Stampin Up, thinking of you, Tutorial |
It’s not always easy to create a card for children. But, when you have stamp sets that make it fun, you have to take advantage of it. Let the Back on Your Feet stamp set help you create tons of enjoyment. Not only can you create adorable cards, but you can let your kids get in on the action as well. This card is just one of so many options.
All images © 1990-2019 Stampin’ Up!®
Supplies:
Stamp Sets – Back on Your Feet Stamp Set (149385)
Cardstock –Soft Suede (115318); Granny Apple Green (146990); Whisper White (100730); Whisper White Thick (140272)
Designer Series Paper: Brights 6”x6” Designer Series Paper (149613)
Stamp Pads – Memento Tuxedo Black (132708)
Misc. – Stitched Nested Labels Dies (149638); Leaf Punch (144667); Stampin’ Blends Color Lifter (144608); Stampin’ Blends Granny Apple Green Combo (147274); Stampin’ Blends Soft Suede Combo (147273); Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430); Snail Adhesive (104332); Die Cutting Machine
Measurements:
· Granny Apple Green: (scraps for leaves)
· Soft Suede: 4 1/8” x 5 3/8”
· Whisper White Thick: 4 1/4″ x 11”
· Whisper White: 3” x 5”
· DSP: 4″ x 5 1/4″
Instructions:
1. Score Whisper White Thick at 5 1/2″; fold to create card base.
2. Adhere Soft Suede and DSP to card base as shown.
3. Stamp sloth and sentiment on 3” x 5” Whisper White panel; color with Stampin’ Blends markers.
4. Die cut stamped panel with label die; trim right side of die cut as shown.
5. Punch 3 leaves from Granny Apple Green; fold leaves slightly. Adhere behind left side of label die cut with SNAIL Adhesive.
6. Lastly, attach label and leaves to card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals and create tons of enjoyment for everyone.
Sep 2, 2019 | Bundles, Card Tutorial, Friends, Friendship, New Products, Shop, Stampin Up, Tutorial |
The card really says it all. Show everyone how to let their dreams soar and let them admire your creativity. Have fun with this stamp set and always have a way to spread some encouragement along the way.
All images © 1990-2018 Stampin’ Up!®
Supplies:
Stamp Sets – Above the Clouds Bundle (151135)
Card Stock – Daffodil Delight (119683); Coastal Cabana (131297); Thick Whisper White (140272)
Stamp Pads – Tuxedo Black Memento (132708); Crumb Cake (147116)
Misc. – Daffodil Delight Combo Stampin’ Blends Markers (144603); Light Bermuda Bay Stampin’ Blends Marker (144580); Pretty Label Punch (143715); 2” Circle Punch (133782); Stampin’ Pierce Mat (126199); Take Your Pick (144107); Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430); Mini Dimensionals (144108)
Measurements:
• Daffodil Delight (base): 5 ½” x 8 ½”, score at 4 ¼” and folded in half
• Coastal Cabana: 4” x 5 ¼”
• Thick Whisper White: 3” x 4”
• Vellum: 2” x 3”
Instructions:
1. Using the 2” Circle Punch, punch an opening in the lower portion of the Coastal Cabana cardstock as shown.
2. Place the Coastal Cabana cardstock on the Pierce Mat. Using the paper-piercing tool attachment on the Take Your Pick tool, create a row of holes around the circle opening. Repeat this step by making an additional row of holes, two more times, until your piercing appears as shown.
3. Stamp the greeting using Memento ink in the lower right corner of the Coastal Cabana cardstock.
4. Adhere the Coastal Cabana cardstock to the card base using Dimensionals. Be certain to place Dimensionals around the circle opening so it won’t sag.
5. Stamp the outline image of the hot air balloon on the Thick Whisper White cardstock. Stamp the outline image of the basket on the Thick Whisper White cardstock.
6. Now stamp the solid basket image using Crumb Cake ink to fill the outline image.
7. Color in the hot air balloon using the Stampin’ Blends.
8. Punch the hot air balloon and basket using the punch and then punch out a vellum “cloud” using the Pretty Label Punch and the vellum cardstock.
9. Adhere the vellum to the backside of the hot air balloon, placing adhesive where it will not show.
10. Place Dimensionals on the backside of the vellum cloud and hot air balloon, where they will not show and adhere it to the right side of the circle opening.
11. Lastly, adhere the basket image to the base of the hot air balloon using a Mini Dimensional.
Aug 23, 2019 | Designer Series Paper, DSP, Friends, Friendship, Shop, Stampin Up, thinking of you, Tutorial |
There are Brighter Day Wishes Ahead for anyone that receives this card in the mail. Send them the encouragement they need. Sometimes some soft words of encouragement are all that they need to pick them up or make their day brighter. This is an elegant card created with just a few steps. Make one, or make a dozen. The choice is yours.
All images © 1990-2019 Stampin’ Up!®
Supplies:
Stamp Sets – Band Together Bundle (151076) Beautiful You (151412)
Card Stock – Mango Melody (146989) Basic Gray (121044) Whisper White 100730)
Stamp Pads – Basic Gray (149615)
Misc. – Whisper White Polka Tulle (146912), Layering Circles Dies (141705)
Measurements:
• Mango Medley 8.5” x 5.5”
• Whisper White cardstock 4” x 5.25”
• Basic Gray Designer Paper (script) 5.25 ” x 3”
• Basic Gray Designer Paper (check) 5.25 x 1.5”
• Basic Gray piece for Label die cut
• Whisper White cardstock for label piece and circle
Instructions:
1. Score and fold Mango cardstock at 4.25” to create card base
2. Adhere the Basic Gray check piece to right side of cardfront
3. Adhere the Basic Gray script piece over top the edge of check and as seen in the photo
4. Die cut the Label die twice – once with Whisper White cardstock, Once with Basic Gray cardstock.
5. Cut tabs off the end of the Whisper White die cut label band
6. Thread Whisper White polka dot tulle through the label band wrapping it around the front of the card making sure it lays flat on the inside of the card, tie off in bow
7. Add Basic gray center piece from the Basic gray label band with dimensionals to center of the Whisper White label band you just tied to the card front
8. Stamp greeting from Beautiful you with Basic Gray ink
9. Add greeting to label band as seen
10. Add 4” x 5.25” piece of Whisper White cardstock to inside of card
11. Add greeting and message to inside of card
