Thursday, June 25, 2020

Back on Your Feet - Just Jade


It seems we always need a "get well" card for someone.  This little turtle stamp from Back on Your Feet is a perfect little guy to cheer up someone who is not feeling well.  I colored him in with the Just Jade Stampin' Blends Combo.  I could have used some of the other greens that Stampin' Up! carries that would go well with Just Jade.  I decided to make this card a Monochromatic card instead to show off this new In-Color that will be around for a couple years.   So the cardstock, the ribbon, the Blends and DSP all coordinate.  That is what I like about Stampin' Up!  You don't have to search all over town or the internet to coordinate everything for your cards and projects.  I've listed all the supplies I have used to create this card below:



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Wednesday, June 24, 2020

Dandelion Wishes


Good Morning, Stampers!  Yesterday, I spent about 6 hours power-washing the vinyl fence out front.  My husband passed away almost 7 years ago and he had this fence installed while he was still sick, but I don't think he realized it is not maintenance free.  I was sure wishing I had someone to help me get it all done.  Luckily, my neighbor guy came out and did the side yard fence for me.  So, my wish did come true.  So, even though, I don't have any dandelions in my yard (lots of clover), I bought this stamp set several months ago and decided it was time to make a card with it because of the sentiment,  and was inspired by Create with Christy, who is a fellow demonstrator, but noticed she is from Indiana too.

Here are the instructions on how I made my card with the supplies to follow: 
1.     The base of the card is Night of Navy 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 4” x 5-1/4” and inserted into the Ornate Floral Embossing Folder and run through the Big Shot and adhered with Multipurpose Glue to the base card.
3.    The DSP is cut at 1-1/2” x 4” and adhered to the bottom with Multipurpose Glue.
4.    The Whisper White cardstock layer for the stamped image is cut at 2-3/4” x 3-1/4” and the Night of Navy cardstock it is layered onto is 3” x 3-1/2”.  Put Dimensionals on the back to adhere to the front of the card.  Stamp the image with Night of Navy Ink on the Whisper White cardstock.  Use the Sponge Dauber in the center of each dandelion.  I sponged the edges too.
5.    The sentiment “I Made a Wish and You Came True” is inked with Night of Navy on a strip of ¾” wide of Whisper White cardstock.  I inserted it into the Lovely Labels Pick a Punch and adhered it with Dimensionals at the bottom of the card.




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Saturday, June 20, 2020

Tasteful Touches - You Are the Best


Each month, I do a swap with other Stampin' Up! demonstrators in the United States.  The theme was "New Catalog Swaps" so this is one of the new stamp sets that I ordered from the new catalog.  I love all the label dies that come with it as a Bundle to save 10%.   The new double sided tape Stampin' Seal is a lot stronger than the Snail Adhesive that Stampin' Up! used to have.  It holds a lot more too (16.4 yds. compared to 13.1 yds.) and just a dollar more.  They also carry Stampin' Seal + which is even stronger but great for 3-D projects and the same 16.4 yds.

The Big Shot is retired right now, but a newer version in the catalog is called Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine which will be available to customers September 1. There is also a Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine but we don't know when it will be available yet.   As a demonstrator, I will be able to preorder the new Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine in August.  
For the month of June right now, there is a special.  If you love Stampin' Up! and want to get a discount even if it's just for your hobby, you can sign up this month for $99 and get $125 worth of product plus you get to choose a FREE BUNDLE of your choice from the catalog with your Starter Kit.   I'd love to have you join my team!

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Saturday, June 13, 2020

Forever Fern Card

On page 109 of the annual catalog, a sample got my eye because I wanted to use the Forever Gold Laser Cut Specialty DSP, so I used it in the background.  I didn't use the exact colors in the sample, but just played around with Pear Pizzazz and Garden Green.  This set is a new set that is a DistINKtive stamp set.  You get photo-realistic style images that have a special texture that gives added depth and dimension in a single step.



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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: ...