Nancy Endwright - Imastamping: February 2024

Wednesday, February 28, 2024

Excellent Eggs -Easter Egg Box

I searched high and low for an old pattern that I had printed out for making these Easter Egg boxes. It is a pattern from Stampin' Up! back in the 2003-2004 Annual Catalog on page 30. I will try to scan it and add it to this below. I had so much fun making these years ago. Here are the products I used to make this. It will be fun to fill with Easter chocolate eggs.

Stamp Set: Excellent Eggs

Cardstock: Highland Heather, Basic White, Perennial Lavender DSP

Ink: Tuxedo Black Memento, Gorgeous Grape, Bubble Bath Classic Marker

Other: Pattern, Paper Snips, Bone Folder, Excellent Eggs Dies, Darling Details Dies, Taylor Made Tags Dies, retired 3/8” Open Weave Fresh Freesia Ribbon, Tear and Tape, Multipurpose Liquid Glue and Stampin’ Dimensionals

1. First I scanned the pattern and put Stampin' Up! cardstock in the feeder to print the pattern onto the cardstock.

2. Then with large scissors or Paper Snips, I cut out the pattern and used the Bone Folder on the scoring lines.

3. After I cut it out, I traced around the egg part onto the Perennial Lavender DSP twice with a pencil and cut them out, but you could do it just for the front. I attached them to the front and back with Multipurpose Liquid Glue covering up the handles (I didn’t cut them out).

4. I used Basic White cardstock to die-cut the Darling Details Dies to give it a lacy look and I cut off the edges with the Paper Snips. Then I wrapped the ribbon between the two and attached with Tear and Tape. I added another inside egg piece of Highland Heather to cover that part up.

5. Die-cut a Tailor Tag from Highland Heather and inked up Happy Easter with Gorgeous Grape ink.

6. I inked up the bunny on Basic White with Tuxedo Black Memento and colored his ears and nose with Bubble Bath Classic Marker. Then die-cut him out and attached him over the hole of the Taylor Tag with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals

7. Add three Rainbow Adhesive Backed Dots. I used one for his tail.

tams# 86948

Product List

Excellent Eggs Cling Stamp Set (English)

[162801]

$23.00

Excellent Eggs Dies

[162807]

$25.00

Excellent Eggs Bundle (English)

[162808]

$43.00

Highland Heather 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146986]

$10.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$10.50

Perennial Lavender 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[162593]

$12.50

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.50

Gorgeous Grape Classic Stampin' Pad

[147099]

$9.00

Paper Snips

[103579]

$11.00

Bone Folder

[102300]

$7.00

Darling Details Dies

[161370]

$36.00

Tailor Made Tags Dies

[155563]

$22.00

Tear & Tape Adhesive

[138995]

$7.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$5.50

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Friday, February 23, 2024

Garden Meadow - Fun Fold Card

This is a card we did at my workshop on Sunday. I was inspired by a card that Susan Smith did using this set. My customers loved it. There is a lot of die-cutting on the inside, but I used Glue Dots to adhere the flowers.

Stamp Set: Garden Meadow

Cardstock: Thick Basic White, Balmy Blue, Basic White, 6” x 6” Meandering Meadows DSP

Ink: Blueberry Bushel, Tuxedo Black Memento

Stampin’ Blends: Mossy Meadow, Melon Mambo, Gray Granite

Other: Stampin’ Cut and Emboss Machine, Paper Trimmer, Bone Folder, Exposed Brick 3D Embossing Folder, Garden Meadow Dies, Nested Shapes Dies, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Mini Glue Dots

1. The base of the card is Thick Basic White cardstock cut at 4-1/4” x 11” and scored at 5-1/2” and 2-3/4”. Burnish the score lines with the Bone Folder. Turn the 2-3/4” back towards the front top of the Thick Basic White card.

2. Cut the DSP at 4-1/4” x 5-1/2”. Cut it in half with the Paper Trimmer at 2-3/4”. With Multipurpose Liquid Glue, glue the top DSP to the top of the card that folds back. Glue the bottom half to the bottom of the Thick Basic White card.

3. Cut Balmy Blue cardstock at 4-1/4” x 5-1/2” which is the same width and length as the card front. Take the arch die from the Garden Meadow Dies and center it on the Balmy Blue cardstock and run it through the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss Machine. Remove the leftover arch and set aside. Now, insert leftover Balmy Blue front in the Exposed Brick 3D EF and run it through the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss Machine. Adhere Multipurpose Glue at the very top and the sides only so that the bottom of the Balmy Blue cardstock hangs down. You will see your Meandering Meadows scenery through the archway when closed.

4. Ink up the word “hello” with Blueberry Bushel ink. Die-cut with the Nested Shapes Banner and adhere to the top left corner of the Balmy Blue front.

5. Ink up four flower stamps and one watering can with Tuxedo Black Memento ink.

6. Die-cut them out and color with the Stampin’ Blends. Adhere the one flower on the bottom right of the Balmy Blue front. Add the others inside with Glue Dots just above the bottom scenery. Adhere the watering can inside and make it appear as though watering the front flower but be sure it is adhered just below the top scenery. Ink up the sentiment “Every day is a Fresh Start” with Tuxedo Black Memento on the inside towards the left.

7. I didn't put it in the supply list, but I added the Adhesive Backed Dragonflies & Birds #162743 for $8.50 which also an Online Exclusive.

Products I used:

tams# 86779

Product List

Garden Meadow Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[162736]

$24.00

Garden Meadow Dies

[162740]

$36.00

Garden Meadow Bundle (English)

[162741]

$54.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock

[159229]

$9.00

Balmy Blue 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146982]

$10.00

Meandering Meadows 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[162735]

$12.50

Blueberry Bushel Classic Stampin' Pad

[147138]

$9.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.50

Gray Granite Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154886]

$10.00

Melon Mambo Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[153112]

$10.00

Mossy Meadow Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154890]

$10.00

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$26.00

Bone Folder

[102300]

$7.00

Exposed Brick 3 D Embossing Folder

[161600]

$11.00

Nested Essentials Dies

[161597]

$34.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$5.50

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.75

Monday, February 12, 2024

Charming Sentiment "Thank You" Pleated Card Blog Hop for February, 2024

Thank you for joining us for the Stampin' Up!® Demonstrator Training Program Monthly Blog Hop!

I'm super excited to have you hop along and gather ideas and creative inspiration. We're a group of Stampin' Up demonstrators from around the world who are collaborating together to learn, share and grow our Stampin' Up businesses, and we all really appreciate your support.

You may be starting here or have come from another blog - either way you can find the link list at the bottom of this post so that you can jump from blog to blog easily. Make sure you check out all of the amazing projects!

So, remember, if you place an order with me, this is one of the cards you will receive to thank you for your purchase.

This month, I have used the Charming Sentiment for my customer thank you cards. That’s right! For my wonderful customers who shop with me during February, 2024, you will receive a sampling of these products in the form of a hand-made thank you card from me. How exciting!

That's right, if you place any order with me this month, I will send you one of these very thank you card to show you how much I appreciate your business. I started with using the Pretty Peacock and Lost Lagoon cardstocks for the base of my cards, then adding a layer of the new Perennial Lavender DSP. Here are the rest of the instructions for my cards:

Stamp Set: Charming Sentiment

Cardstock: Pretty Peacock, Lost Lagoon, Basic White, Perennial Lavender DSP, Paper Butterfly Accents

Ink: Gorgeous Grape, Pretty Peacock

Other: Stampin’ Cut and Emboss Machine, Paper Trimmer, Simply Scoring Tool, Sentiment Silhouettes Dies that match, Lost Lagoon Bordered Ribbon, Purple Fine Shimmer Gems, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Tear and Tape, Scotch tape, Blending Brushes

1. The base of the card is either Pretty Peacock or Lost Lagoon cardstock cut at 5-1/2” x 8-1/2” and scored at 4-1/4” in the middle.

2. The next layer is the Perennial Lavender DSP and on the first card, it is cut at 4” x 5-1/4” and the second card is cut at 3-3/4” x 5”.

3. The pleated card part was made with the DSP and is cut at 4” x 7. Use the Simply Scoring Tool or the Paper Trimmer to score at ½”, 1-1/2”, 2”, 3” 3-1/2”, 4-1/2”, 5”, 6” – 6-1/2”. On the back of the pleated paper, use Scotch tape to hold them in place. On the front, use Multipurpose Liquid Glue between each pleat. Let dry!

4. Once dry, wrap ribbon around the pleats and secure in the back with Tear and Tape. Then adhere to the Pretty Peacock cardstock cut at 2-3/4” x 4-1/4” with Multipurpose Liquid Glue. Apply Stampin’ Dimensionals to the back and place on the front of the card.

5. With a Blending Brush, color the butterfly accents with Gorgeous Grape and Pretty Peacock ink. Adhere to the card with Multipurpose Glue on its body.

6. Add three Purple Fine Shimmer Gems.

7. Ink up the thank you with either Gorgeous Grape or Pretty Peacock inks on Basic White cardstock. Die-cut with the Sentiment Silhouettes Dies and adhere to the card with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

As mentioned at the top, this is a blog hop so make sure you 'hop' around to all the amazing projects on this hop! Click on the links below to visit them.

Do you need any of the products used on today’s project? See the products below to go shopping.

List of Demonstrators

Here is what I used to make this card

USA Only

TAMS

tams# 86499

Product List