Latest Post

3 neat cards with the All Squared Away bundle; FB Live replay

Here are the cards I made on last Tuesday's FB Live featuring the All Squared Away bundle.  Fresh Freesia is the color of the day!

Save

I stamped the solid images in the set in three colors; Fresh Freesia, Pool Party & Pear Pizzazz.  Then I trimmed them so they'd fit behind the die-cut floral squares. I added rolled up mini glue dots for just a bit of a lift and added them to the White layer. Sometimes you want a lift that's not very thick; rolled up glue dots do the trick! That next texture is the Bark 3D folder I used seen here.  

Save

The greeting is from Biggest Wish stamp set – stamped on Fresh Freesia CS and fussy cut.  Those pretty gems are the fabulous, iridescent In Color jewels.

This next card is a unique color combination gatefold card made with the same bundle: 

Save

Products used:

• Delightful Tag Topper punch on the 2" X 3 1/2" White CS.
• It's textured with the new Star Crossed embossing folder and added to a Basic Gray scalloped rectangle die-cut from the Scalloped Contours dies seen here 
• In Color 6 X 6" DSP, Fresh Freesia Open Weave ribbon seen here 
• White embossing powder on the greeting
• In Color jewels seen here 

Measurements:

• 5 ½” X 8 ½” Basic Gray; score at 2 1/8” from each side
• 2 pieces Fresh Freesia In Color DSP at 2” X 5 ¼”
• White tag is 2” X 3 ½”
• Basic Gray greeting strip is 5/8” X 3 ¾”

Save

Click on the photo below to watch the video:

 

I shared my retired BOGO items for sale on FB Live yesterday.  There are over 120 items; mostly stamps, dies, bundles and embossing folders.  You can see the items I have here on YouTube.   However the most updated list is  in the album here on my FB page. *I delete items as they are sold.

This sale will stay open through August 14th.  If you have a list of current Stampin' Up! items you want to buy why not double dip and get more free with this BOGO?!  

Save

~~~

August Specials

Host code: 7JB43RUH

*click here to order

All online orders will receive a free PDF tutorial filled with projects featuring

the Harvest Meadow Suite!

Save

Get the Cute Star Adhesive-Backed Sequins with a $50 online order from me in August! Use this host code: H9HJQNC6

Save

All Posts

• Celebrate Sunflowers Triple Panel Card with video!

  June 16, 2020

  ---

  I made this card on Facebook Live last night on my weekly Monday night 'Stamp with Me'.  It's such a fun technique!  

  Save

  I love blues and browns together and chose to use Just Jade, Early Espresso, Crumb Cake and Pool Party with the Celebrate Sunflowers stamp set (seen here).  What do you think of this color combination? One of my favorite things about creating is coming up with unique color combos.  

  Save

  I have some great tips on doing this technique.

  • Start out with three colors of card stock measuring 3 1/2" X 4 1/2". 
  • Cut these into three strips 1 1/2" wide. 
  • Lay them together and adhere a piece of copy paper to the back side to keep them held together while stamping. 
  • Stamp large and small images all over the three colors of card stock with Soft Suede ink. *Always stamp the largest image first! 
  • Or use Designer Series Paper instead of stamps! 
  • Adhere to the Early Espresso layer (4 3/4" X 5").  Then to the full 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" card base. 

  The pool party greeting strips are either 3/4" or 1" wide by about 4" long.  I used the new Pick a Punch (seen here) on the ends and added a thin strip (about 1/4") of Early Espresso card stock under it as an accent.  I finished it with a double bow made with our Linen Thread. 

  You can watch this video here: 

  ~~~

  The new catalog is here!!! 

  Save

  Get my Lovely You pdf tutorial free with any online order in June

  Save

  
  

  It includes directions, photos and measurements for 10 cards!

  Save

  
  

  June Host code is 7H2FW9FG

  Get a free pkg. of Elegant Faceted Gems from me if your order is over $55. 

  Order online here

  Save

   

  Leave a Reply Cancel reply

  Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

  Comment *

  Name *

  Email *

  Website

  Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.

• Blossoms in Bloom; another pretty cards duo

  June 15, 2020

  ---

  Today I have a pair of cards made with the 'Split Technique'. This is where you stamp or die-cut once to get two cards.  

  I used the Blossoms in Bloom bundle seen here, cutting out two sets of floral dies. I'm sharing lots of projects featuring this incredible bundle this week. 

  Save

  I sponged the thicker die-cut with Highland Heather, Coastal Cabana and Bermuda Bay.  Then I adhered the thin die-cut over the sponged one using liquid multipurpose adhesive.  Next I cut the full, layered die-cut in half so I could place each half on a card.

  What do you think of this color combination?  I like to find unique combinations when I play with Stampin' Up!'s gorgeous variety of colors.  

  The Many Layered Blossoms dies includes two large dies and several smaller flowers.  The two large dies include both a finely cut and a thicker blossom die for effortless layering.  I cut out once of each; both from Whisper White card stock. 

  Save

  
  

  The Highland Heather layer is textured with the new Tasteful Textile 3D embossing folder.  It's very subtle and gives a delicate textile pattern. 

  Save

  The greeting die-cut banner is from the Tasteful Labels dies; stamped in Bermuda Bay ink. 

  ~~~

  The new catalog is here!!! 

  Save

  Get my Lovely You pdf tutorial free with any online order in June

  Save

  
  

  It includes directions, photos and measurements for 10 cards!

  Save

  
  

  June Host code is 7H2FW9FG

  Get a free pkg. of Elegant Faceted Gems from me if your order is over $55. 

  Order online here

  Save

   

  Leave a Reply Cancel reply

  Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

  Comment *

  Name *

  Email *

  Website

  Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.

• Forever Fern video; an easy trio of gorgeous cards

  June 12, 2020

  ---

  I can't stop playing with the Forever Fern stamp set!  It's so easy to make beautiful cards with and with some of my favorite 'go to' color combos.

  Save

  Save

  If you like this set of cards check out another stunning set here; it has a kit to go option while supplies last! And a project tutorial available here. 

  I made these cards and recorded it on video so you could see how fast they can be.  There are three different card layouts all using the same three colors.  Granny Apple Green, Gorgeous Grape and Bermuda Bay inks with these same card stock colors plus Coastal Cabana and Whisper White.  

  Save

  The White greeting die is from the Tasteful Labels dies.  I hand cut the larger one. 

  Measurements for this card:

  • Granny Apple Green 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" card base
  • Gorgeous  Grape  3 3/4" X 5"
  • Whisper White 3 pieces at 3 1/2" X 1 1/2"

  Save

  I used a masking & sponging technique here and added a die-cut from the Flourishing Fern dies too.

  Measurements:

  • Coastal Cabana card base 5 1/2" X 8 1/2"
  • White 3 1/2" X 4 3/4"
  • Gorgeous Grape 3 5/8" X 4 7/8"

  Save

  A simple card base of Gorgeous Grape 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" and White at 5 1/4" X 4".  Did you catch that I sponged the corner of the left one?  Which do you prefer? 

  ~~~

  June Specials

  The new catalog is here!!!  

  Save

  
  

  Get my Lovely You pdf tutorial free with any online order in June

  It includes directions, photos and measurements for 10 cards!

  Save

  
  

  June Host code is 7H2FW9FG

  Get a free pkg. of Elegant Faceted Gems from me if your order is over $55. 

  Order online here

  Save

  Leave a Reply Cancel reply

  Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

  Comment *

  Name *

  Email *

  Website

  Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.