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See 2 ways to use the new ‘Crafting with You’ bundle in my video


On my weekly Live video I shared two, well actually three ways to use the incredible Crafting with You bundle seen here from Stampin' Up!  It's new in the 2023-24 Annual Stampin' Up! catalog.  Here's one of them:

It's perfect for the seamstress or quilter. I couldn't resist making a card featuring some of our frequently used tools – like the paper trimmer and die-cutting machine….  

This set has so many options for crafters! It has an easel & paint brushes, yarn, embroidery hoop, sewing machine, paper crafting etc.  It's loaded!  

These cards feature TWO of our newest colors in our color families.  Left is Bubble Bath and right is Azure Afternoon.  I used Smoky Slate, White, Black and a bit of silver on my cards.  

I stamped my large white layer with the same ink as the card base and because it was a little busy I added a layer of vellum over it.  Then a stamp of Bright & Beautiful DSP before I added the textured 3" circle.  The circle also helps tone down the busy background.  

A few neat tips on this card: there are two different baskets you can add items to including the yarn, paint brushes, spools of thread or even flowers.  

I show how to make the scissors in the video.  You need to cut out two; one in black and one in silver.  Trim off the silver ends and add them over the full, black scissor die-cuts.  

For the paper crafting card I stamped the greeting on a strip of White cardstock and inserted it into the paper trimmer.  Love that the die-cut leaves this option for us.  The black 'knob' on my trimmer cuts out separately so you can add it in place as you like.  They thought of everything on this set!!

Click here or on the photo below to watch the video.  

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  • Woo hoo! Free Shipping Thursday only! Don’t miss out on the savings.


    Exciting news!  Tomorrow Stampin' Up! is offering FREE SHIPPING! 

    For one day only, all orders over $75 will receive free shipping!

    Get your list started today so you're ready to place it tomorrow.  If you're local, send me your list by Thursday evening and I'll order it for you.  If you do not live in Minot, ND you can order online here!  Don't miss the savings!  

    Unfortunately the new Annual Catalog brings a few cost increases on card stock, ink, envelopes and a few adhesives. 

    Take advantage of this promotion to save now. 

    *You'll also receive extra gifts from me as a thank you! 

    Click here to shop. 

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    Yesterday was my weekly Facebook Live where I shared 3 projects featuring the Kite Delight stamp set in the 2022 January-June mini catalog. This cute stamp set is NOT coming back in the new Stampin' Up! Annual catalog.  See it here. 

    I added all of the upcoming new In Colors to this card! 

    The clouds are heat embossed on the Balmy Blue CS using White embossing powder.  The clouds are an outline stamp but I wanted to fill them in to look 'white'.  So I used my Chalk Marker to color them in and love the effect!  I am so sad to report that this neat Chalk Marker was on the retiring list and is already sold out.  You could use White craft ink or White chalk pastels and color it in too. 

    The kite is stamped on White CS using Black Memento ink and colored in with the NEW In Color Blends markers. I fussy cut it and added to the card with Stampin' Dimensionals. 

    I stamped the sun image on a scrap of Daffodil Delight CS using Daffodil Delight ink and fussy cut it.  There is not a punch or dies to coordinate with this stamp set, but I didn't mind fussy cutting the kites or sun.  Easy to do! 

    Here's a link to the video.  Or click on the photo below to watch how to make this card and two more using the Kite Delight stamp set! 

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    The Last Chance list is out!
    Tons of items from the 2021-22 Annual Catalog are retiring and many are deeply discounted from 20-50% off.
     
    Remember that these items are while supplies last and may run out. 
    Click here to see it all online along with the discounts.

    Host codes: E7S6DEAP

     *click here to order 

    If your order is over $50 you'll receive free Polished Dots or In Color jewels and 3 hand made cards from me.

     

    Don't forget about my loyalty rewards! 

    Click here to download yours and earn a $50 shopping spree!  

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  • Control Freaks Blog Hop; ‘Can’t Live Without’ theme


    This month the Control Freaks are sharing their favorite retiring products in a 'Can't Live Without' theme.  There are so many wonderful items on the Last Chance list this year!  Be sure to really look at it so you have no regrets when they're no longer available.

    If you just arrived here be sure to click on the icon at the end of each post to see it all.  Or maybe you just arrived from Melissa's blog.  I love her style! 

    I'm focusing on the Garden Wishes stamp set & Dandy Wishes dies today. Both are marked down 40-50% right now!  

    This first card is bright & colorful in Magenta Madness, Black & White.  I love a black & white card with a pop of color.  

    The Designer Paper is the All Together 6 X 6" DSP; it's a special collection ending in May. 

    I used the 'Floating' technique here.  I adhered strips of various widths of Designer Series Paper to a piece of Window Sheet and die-cut it out with the largest circle in our Layering Circle dies.  Then I added dimensionals to the back and adhered it to a 4 X 5 1/4" White card stock that's been textured with the Gingham embossing folder. 

    Products retiring:

    • Dandy Wishes dies
    • Garden Wishes stamp set
    • All Together 6 X 6" DSP

    I just love these Dandy Wishes die-cuts!  They are unique. fun and give lots of texture to our projects.

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    Next is a pretty card that's soft and almost ethereal instead of bright & bold.  The colors include Pool Party, White & Calypso Coral.  

    I used the same greeting from the Garden Wishes stamp set and the same round 'Dandy Wishes' dies but also added more die-cuts in the set. I also sponged the center of the round die-cuts with Calypso Coral ink.  

    Notice the two sizes of the White 'dandelions'? I trimmed off a few of the thin, outer petals on one for a smaller flower. The Designer Paper background is from the Flowering Fields DSP in the 2022 January-June catalog. 

    I am SUPER SAD that the Tailored Tag punch is retiring.  It's so easy to layer this one! Just cut a second one in half horizontally. It's my 'go to' punch for greetings. If you don't have this punch, get it now; it's on sale! 

    Retiring items:

    • Dandy Wishes dies
    • Garden Wishes stamp set
    • Flowering Fields DSP
    • Tailored Tag punch

    *Remember the Last Chance products are while supplies last and many are already gone. 

    Be sure to check out what Wendy has to share; she's super creative and crafts 'outside the box'!  

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    The Last Chance list is out!
    Tons of items from the 2021-22 Annual Catalog are retiring and many are deeply discounted from 20-50% off.
     
    Remember that these items are while supplies last and may run out. 
    Click here to see it all online along with the discounts.

    Host codes: E7S6DEAP

     *click here to order 

    If your order is over $50 you'll receive free Polished Dots or In Color jewels and 3 hand made cards from me.

     

    Don't forget about my loyalty rewards! 

    Click here to download yours and earn a $50 shopping spree!  

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  • A simple trick makes this Floating Pop-Up card work; with measurements & video!


    This special fancy fold card is super unique and makes you wonder just how it's sort of floating!  You will be shocked at what it takes to make it work.  

    I used the Crane of Fortune bundle to create this card. The colors are so soft & pretty – Gray Granite, Calypso Coral, White & Early Espresso. 

    The front panel flips up as you open the card and it even wobbles a bit.  You can see how it works in the video, or scroll down to the next photo.  

    I stamped the main image on a die-cut from the Stitched So Sweetly dies. They are on the retiring list; so if you don't have them yet you know what you need to do! 

    The Good Fortune dies include the pretty leaves I used to hold my card open. When doing this be sure to add Dimensionals under the image to support the card open.  

    You need two little pieces of card stock under the front layers to make the pop-up work.  Mine are 1/2" X 2 1/2" but size really does not matter here.  Just fold them in half and secure one side to the card base and the other to the top layer. Do this on each side of the front panel. Again, please watch the video here to see how it works.  

    Please follow me on Facebook here to catch my Live videos each week.  I share 6 each month and my focus is to inspire you to stamp by sharing great ways to use Designer Paper, unique fun folds and easy techniques.  

     

    Click on the photo below to watch the video. 

     

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    The Last Chance list is out!
    Tons of items from the 2021-22 Annual Catalog are retiring and many are deeply discounted from 20-50% off.
     
    Remember that these items are while supplies last and may run out. 
    Click here to see it all online along with the discounts.

    Host codes: E7S6DEAP

     *click here to order 

    If your order is over $50 you'll receive free Polished Dots or In Color jewels and 3 hand made cards from me.

     

    Don't forget about my loyalty rewards! 

    Click here to download yours and earn a $50 shopping spree!  

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