2 ways to add color to a solid image with video & free project sheet

April 11, 2024

Today's project is one we made at my March card clubs; it features the beautiful Quiet Reflection stamp set.

This set is returning in the 2024 Annual Catalog and I'm super glad! It's wonderful for both sympathy or thinking of you cards. And the best part is it's super easy to create with. See the Quiet Reflection set here.

My colors include Shaded Spruce & Starry Sky (retiring In Color). I used a few dies also – Thoughtful Expressions (retired and sold out now) and Garden Meadows dies seen here (for the arch).

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Do you know how I achieved the two-toned image of green trees with blue water? It's so simple!

How it's done: I placed my stamp set with the rubber face up. I inked up one half with Starry Sky ink (tapping the rubber with the ink pad) and then the other half with Shaded Spruce. The nice thing about doing this technique with this particular stamp image is that when you place your greeting strip across the image it covers up any white space left un-inked.

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I added a few of the Gold Adhesive-backed Dragonflies & Birds seen here. I love these so much! They're super thin and don't add any bulk to your projects.

In the video posted here on YouTube you can see how I made this card and another with an entirely different way to achieve a 2-toned image.

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24 hour sale extended through today!!! And a Fun Fold Poinsettia Card

November 25, 2020
There were a few technical glitches during the big sale yesterday so Stampin' Up! decided to extend the sale another 24 hours!! Yay!! Go here to order and take advantage of this rare sale when things like card stock, Blends markers, ink pads & punches are all on sale!

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Here is the list of excluded items for the sale. download the 2020 Holiday Extravaganza sale excluded list

**All orders using the host code below that are over $55 will receive 3 things FREE from me:
1. A free Winter Snow embossing folder
2. 10 free cards from me!
3. My 22 project Curvy Celebrations PDF tutorial.
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I realized I hadn't shared these pretty fun fold cards made with the Poinsettia Petals suite. They were made during my Stamp with Me Live last month. You can watch in the video below.

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Isn't it pretty? I used the Poinsettia Place designer paper and the Poinsettia Petals bundle plus Metallic pearls & the All the Trimmings ribbon combo as well as the Vanilla/Gold ribbon.

Here's the inside:

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Measurements:
- Card Base 5 1/2" X 5 1/4" scored at 4 1/4"
  CS – same color as base 4 1/8" X 3 5/8"
  2 pieces designer paper 4" X 1 1/4" for sides and one more at 7/8" X 5 1/4" for top (or a textured piece of CS instead).
  2 pieces neutral CS for front and inside
  A die-cut flower, snowflake etc
You can see the Poinsettia Place suite of products here. They're so pretty!

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Below are the Multipurpose Glue stands we're making. They're available in my Shop here.

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Easy Tag Topper Gift card holder

November 24, 2020
Today's the big sale! Almost everything is 10% off from the Annual Catalog! *see the excluded list below

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This includes the following items plus bundles & even suites! Go here to order:
- Stamparatus
- Blends markers!
- Punches & dies!
- Most card stock packs (excluding White, Vanilla & Pumpkin Pie)
- Ribbons & embellishments
- Ink pads & ink refills – fill your collections of colors!
- Clear Blocks, Dimensionals, Designer Paper
Here is the list of excluded items for the sale. download the 2020 Holiday Extravaganza sale excluded list

**All orders using the host code below that are over $55 will receive 3 things FREE from me:
1. a free Winter Snow embossing folder
2. 10 free cards!
3. my 22 project Curvy Celebrations PDF tutorial (see below)
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I bet this year many of us will be giving gift cards more than ever. This social distancing is hard but during the Holiday's it's going to be so tough! If you are missing celebrating with your family this year I feel for you. Holidays are meant to be enjoyed together. But if it keeps us and them safe I'm sure it's the right decision. But we don't have to like it, right?!

Here's a fun gift card holder you can make to give those gift cards in.

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I made one during last week's Facebook Live but you can see the video below, or here on my YouTube Channel.

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The measurements are as follows:
- 5” X 4 ¼” – score at ½” and 2 ¾", *get 4 from one sheet of CS
- White tag – 2” X 6” scored at 4”, Black band is 1” X 5”
- White rectangle die-cut (Stitched So Sweetly) is 2 3/4" X 1 5/8"
*The gift card is the last project on the video below; you can fast forward through the cards if you'd like.

Products Used:

Tag Buffet stamp set, Stitched So Sweetly Dies, Fancy Tag Topper Punch, Red, White & Black CS, Blends markers, rhinestones

Remember you can find me here on Facebook 6 times a month!

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We’re making explosion pop-up cards!!

November 23, 2020

On my Stamp with Me Live I shared these cards and how easy it is to make an explosion card.

These cards look pretty ordinary from the front but there's a surprise inside; see below:

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Isn't it cool? And it's super easy to do. It's a 6" square of designer paper that you fold in halves with a bone folder. No measuring at all!

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Here's the template for the explosion card.

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Here's a masculine birthday made with the Plaid Tidings designer paper and Many Mates stamp set.

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These are so fun to make. And you can add a bit more fun to the card by adding in some confetti, punched pieces or sequins to the inside. What a surprise they'll enjoy!

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Join me here on the 2nd & 4th Mondays at 7:30 pm Central Time. You can either watch or prep your pieces to create right along with me!

Here's the video:

Measurements to prep:

Card base 4 1/4" X 11" scored at 5 1/2"

Front – DSP: one at 1 3/4" X 4 1/4" across, banners are 1 1/2" X 5 1/2" and 1 1/2" X 4 1/2"

Greeting on a punched or die-cut circle, layered with other punches or dies.

Inside DSP is 6" square, White is 2 3/4" square.

Additional supplies:

Ink, embellishments, bone folder, dimensionals, glue

Products used:

Cherry Cobbler, Shaded Spruce & Pretty Peacock CS

Classic Christmas, 'Tis the Season & Plaid Tidings DSP.

Other: Poinsettia Petals & Many Mates stamp sets, Snowflakes, Circles Collection & Poinsettia dies plus Tailored Tag & Label Me Lovely punches

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Current Host code is A2MTFYEB

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All online orders receive my FREE Curvy Celebrations 22 project PDF Tutorial!

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Below are the Multipurpose Glue stands we're making. They're available in my Shop here.

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We can fit three in a box for almost the same shipping cost. They are $6 each and shipping is about $3-4 in US. They make great gifts for your stamping friends!

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