Thursday, January 30, 2020

Timeless Tulips in Pineapple Punch

This is another card I made using the Timeless Tulips from the 2020 Mini Catalog which has a lot of sentiments for different holidays.  The color is the In-Color Pineapple Punch which will retire when the new annual catalog comes out.  It is my favorite yellow by far.   I used Old Olive for the leaves and stems.  This set also has a punch that coordinates with it that can be purchased as a bundle to save 10%.  Check it out on page 43 of the catalog.  The background is the embossing folder Coastal Weave on page 39 of the Mini catalog.
Here are my instructions for making this card.  I stamped "Happy Birthday" on the inside of the 2-3/4" x 8" center where this card opens.



Stamp Set:  Timeless Tulips

Cardstock:  Pineapple Punch, Thick Whisper White

Ink:  Pineapple Punch, Old Olive, Memento Black

Other:  Big Shot, Coastal Weave Embossing Folder, Tulip Builder Punch, Multipurpose Glue, Snail, Dimensionals



1.     The base of the card is Thick Whisper White cardstock cut at 4-1/4” x 5-1/2”.

2.    The second layer is Pineapple Punch cardstock cut at 4” x 5-1/4” and inserted into the Coastal Weave Embossing Folder and run through the Big Shot.  Adhere to the front of the card.

3.    The third layer is Whisper White cardstock cut at 2-3/4” x 8” and scored at 4” in the middle.

4.    Ink up the large tulip stamp with Pineapple Punch ink and stamp it at the very top in the middle.  Ink up the stem with Old Olive ink.  Ink it up again with Pineapple Punch on a scrap of Whisper White and punch it out with the Tulip Builder Punch.  Use Dimensionals to adhere to the first stamped image.

5.    Ink up other smaller tulips and stems.  Attach an Old Olive stem with Dimensionals to the large tulip.

6.    On the inside, ink up the sentiment of choice with Memento Black ink.

7.    Adhere to front of the card with adhesive.

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Lovely Lilypad Calendar

Each January, I like to have my club stamp members make a new stand-up calendar with a current stamp set.  This set is called Lovely Lily Pad and it's from 2020 Sale-a-Bration catalog FREE with a $50 purchase until the end of March.  If you wish to get the Lily Pad Dies that coordinate with it, it is FREE with another $100 order.  Or you could earn both with a $150 workshop and you could earn more FREE Rewards. The background paper is another Sale-a-Bration item with a $50 order. The calendars were purchased through https//vippies.com

Here are my instructions for making this calendar.

Stamp Sets:  Lovely Lily Pad (SAB), Morning Star (Mini)
Cardstock:  Thick Whisper White, Garden Green, Flirty Flamingo, Lily Impressions DSP (SAB)
Ink:  Melon Mambo, Memento Black, Garden Green
Other:  Big Shot, Bone Folder, Lily Pad Dies, Tear and Tape, Dimensionals, Fine-Tip Glue Pen, Multipurpose Glue, Triple Banner Punch, Multipurpose Glue, Calendars were purchased from https://vippies.com  This was inspired by Erica Cerwin's calendar. 

1.     The calendar is cut from Thick Whisper White cardstock at 4-1/4” x 11” and scored at 5-1/2” in the middle.  Use the Bone Folder so the mountain scored line is on the inside.
2.    The stand between is also Thick Whisper White cardstock cut at 4” x 5-1/2” and scored on the long side at ½”, 2-3/4” and 5”.  Use the Bone Folder to crease all of the scored lines.  Attach Tear and Tape on the small ends and to the inside so that the stand looks like a “W” with short sides.
3.    Lily Impressions DSP is cut at 4” x 5-1/4” and adhered to the base of the calendar.
4.    Ink up the Lily Pad with Garden Green ink and stamp it on Garden Green cardstock.  Die-cut them out with the Lily Pad Dies.
5.    Ink up the Lotus Lily Flower with Melon Mambo ink and stamp it on Melon Mambo cardstock. Die-cut it out with the Lily Pad Dies.  Add the Flirty Flamingo accent die with Multipurpose Glue or Fine-Tip Glue Pen.
6.    Ink up the sentiment “Each day is a new beginning” with Memento Black ink on Whisper White cardstock.  Use the Triple Banner Punch to make a banner end.
7.    Layer everything out before placing it on the calendar.  Remove adhesive on the back of the calendar and attach at the bottom making sure you’ll have room at the top for the sentiment and Melon Mambo Lily flower.  Attach the sentiment banner with Multipurpose Glue as well as the Lily Pad.  Attach the Lotus Lily flower with Dimensionals.





Sunday, January 12, 2020

Timeless Tulip


This is was the first stamp set I decided I wanted to purchase as a demo for the preorder in December from the January-June 2020 Mini Catalog.  It is a Photopolymer stamp set with 15 stamps.  There are 7 sentiments included which could be for Mother's Day, Get Well, Sympathy and Birthday.  I used the Seaside Spray In-Color for the base of my card.  It's listed on page 43 and you can purchase it as a bundle with the Tulip Builder Punch,  If you wish to order any of the products below, just click on the picture and it will take you directly to my website to order.  This is the first card I made using this set.  

Here are my instructions: 


Stamp Set:  Timeless Tulips
Cardstock:  Seaside Spray, Whisper White
Ink:  Seaside Spray, Pear Pizzazz, Memento Black
Other:  Big Shot, Rectangle Stitched Dies, Tulip Builder Punch, ¼” Seaside Spray Metallic Ribbon, Glue Dots, Stamparatus, Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Multipurpose Glue.

1.     The base of the card is Seaside Spray cardstock cut at 5-1/2” x 8-1/2” and scored at 4-1/4” in the middle.
2.    The second layer is Whisper White cardstock cut at 3-3/4” x 5”.
3.    The third layer is Seaside Spray cardstock cut at 3-1/8” x 4-1/2”.
4.    The fourth layer is Whisper White which is die-cut in the Big Shot with the Rectangle Stitched Die (third largest).
5.    Line up the stamps on the Stamparatus for placement Ink up the tulip stamp with Seaside Spray and stamp on the stitched Whisper White rectangle.  Stamp the stems and with Pear Pizzazz.
6.    Stamp the tulip stamp with Seaside Spray on a Whisper White scrap and punch it out with the Tulip Builder Punch.  Add Dimensionals to the back and adhere over the first stamped tulip flower image.
7.    Ink up “Happy Birthday” with Memento Black ink and stamp on the lower left of the tulip.
8.    Take a 2” piece or less of ribbon and tie in a faux bow and trim off the excess.  Attach to the base of the tulip with a Glue Dot.

Products I used: 

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Saturday, November 16, 2019

Snowman Season Frosted Frames

My first time playing with the Frosted Frames and just love how this die makes my card look WOW.
I used the color Seaside Spray and then stamped the snowman from Snowman Season with my Memento Black ink and colored him with Stampin' Blends.

Here are the instructions for my card:

Stamp Sets:  Snowman Season

Cardstock:  Thick Whisper White, Whisper White, Seaside Spray

Ink:  Memento Black

Stampin’ Blends:  Seaside Spray, Pumpkin Pie

Other:  Big Shot, Frosted Frames Dies, Multipurpose Glue



1.     The base of the card is Thick Whisper White cardstock cut at 4-1/4” x 11 and scored at 5-1/2” in the middle.

2.    Use the Seaside Spray cardstock to die cut the Frosted Frames Die and for the Whisper White for the insert to stamp the snowman on.  Attach to the front of the card using Multipurpose Glue.

3.    Ink up the snowman stamp with Memento Black ink and stamp on the Whisper White insert.  Color the snowman in with the Stampin’ Blends.  Adhere insert to the center of the Frosted Frame Die with Multipurpose Glue.

4.    Inside:  Ink up the sentiment “Merry Christmas” with Seaside Spray ink.

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Friday, November 15, 2019

Snowman Season - Build a Snowman

This is a adorable card that I cased it from Cindy Brumbaugh.  I love snowmen, but not so much the snow.  The paper snowman is so much for fun to make.  The stamp set is called Snowman Season in the 2019 Holiday Catalog on page 20.  It also bundles up with a snowman punch.  

Here are my instructions:


Stamp Sets:  Snowman Season, Snow Front

Cardstock:  Pool Party, Basic Black, Whisper White

Ink:  Memento Black

Stampin’ Blends:  Pool Party Combo, Pumpkin Pie Dark

Other:  Snowman Builder Punch, Paper Snips, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Dimensionals, Rhinestone Basic Jewels



1.     The base of the card is Pool Party cardstock cut at 5-1/2” x 8-1/2” and scored at 4-1/4” in the middle.  (Tip:  If making more than one card, use a whole sheet of 8-1/2” x 11” and first score at 4-1/4” and then cut in half at 5-1/2” to save time)

2.    The next layer is Basic Black cardstock cut at 4” x 5-1/4” and adhered to the front of the base with Multipurpose Liquid Glue.

3.    The third layer is Whisper White cardstock cut at 3-3/4” x 5”.  Use the Snow Front landscape stamp in Pool Party ink and stamp at the bottom of the Whisper White cardstock on the left and then on the right, and then in the middle.

4.    Ink up the sentiment “Let it Snow” with Memento Black ink and stamp in the very top left corner.

5.    Ink up the snowman with Memento Black ink and stamp three snowmen on Whisper White scrap cardstock.  Remember to leave space in between each one.  Punch each one out.  (Trick for Builder Punches:  Punch out on a scrap to use the scrap cardstock for a negative piece to align your stamps right where the holes are to pick all the stamps up with one block.  This is so that you can punch out all your pieces at once after stamping instead of individually).

6.    Punch out all pieces, but we won’t be using the hats.  On the first snowman, use the Paper Snips to cut out the bottom of the snowball but leave the black at the top.  Lay it on the left of the card.  On the second snowman, cut off the two bottom snowballs leaving the black at the top.  For the third snowman, leave him whole but color his nose with the Pumpkin Pie Blend.  Use the Pool Party Stampin’ Blend on the left side of the snowman and the snow balls to give dimension.  Lay them on the Pool Party landscape for placement.

7.    Ink up the snowflake stamp with Pool Party and stamp above each snowball and snowman.

8.    Attach snowball/snowman with Dimensionals.

9.    Add Rhinestones to the Pool Party snowflakes.

10.  Add the sticks for the arms on the final snowman with Multipurpose Glue and leave two others on the ground.


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Christmas Mice

  This is a card I made for a recent swap.  I love the Christmas Mice bundle.  It is so adorable.  Stamp Set:   Christmas Mice Cardstock: ...