/


Latest Post

Gorgeous Notes of Nature card with free project sheet & video tutorial


I had no idea I would enjoy creating with the Nature's Sweetness suite as much as I did. It's not my usual style but I'm in love with it all!  

Here's one of the cards I shared on last week's video: 

I used the Notes of Nature bundle and Old Olive, Black and gold accents on this card.  The large white layer is made by stamping a few of the background stamps in Black ink. I added two sets of leaves – one in green and 2 the other in the Gold designer paper. 

I want to mention what I think puts this card over the top. Of course the gold additions attract your eye but I think repeating colors a few times helps a lot. Notice how the black is repeated, the Olive is and so is the Gold. If you have trouble with color combinations, try adding one color with a neutral or two. Such as Black & White with any color. 

More Details:

  • I textured the Olive layer with the Exposed Brick embossing folder and used a Blending Brush to add Old Olive ink to it. This really highlights the texture! 
  • Also notice the small strip of Gold designer paper on the top and bottom of the stamped white layer.  This is the Nature's Sweetness specialty paper. 
  • I added gold sequins and gold Elegant trim near the greeting.  

Click on this link to download the free project sheet: Download Notes of Nature Birthday card

Here's how I stamped the inside layer: 

You can see how I made this card and two more in the video replay here.  Or click on the photo below to watch it. 

~~~

January Specials: 

Earn FREE products with your Stampin' Up! purchase during

Sale-a-Bration! *click here

*current host code link:  M7NAN4HT

It's the best time to get a pre-paid Sale-a-Bration subscription

& earn free Sale-a-Bration products!  


~~~

Get a free embellishment from the 2024 Spring catalog

with an online order over $55

All Posts

  • New Catalog goes live today! Plus a pretty Quiet Meadow card



    The new catalog goes live today!!! 

    Get your favorites; order anything you want.

    No limits! 

    Order here!

    *But wait!  There are two new promotions happening now.

    Scroll down to read more. 

    ~~~

    I was playing around with the new In Colors and the pretty new Quiet Meadow Bundle and created this pretty card: 

    I wanted to see if I could add colored flowers to the green die-cuts.  It was actually very easy to do!  I cut the entire dies in Soft Succulent and then cut mostly the flowers in the colors.  I then trimmed the flowers to add to the stems. 

    You can get a similar effect if you die-cut everything in White CS and then add color by sponging.  I'll try that sometime soon and share the results.  

    I used the new In Colors of Soft Succulent, Fresh Freesia, Pale Papaya and Polished Pink.  The only one I didn't use is Evening Evergreen.  That pretty greeting die is also included in these Meadow dies!  Can you see the shimmer on the flowers?  I added a bit of Wink of Stella. The embossing folder is Tasteful Textile. 

      ~~~

    May Specials & Promotions!

    Get $55 in free product with purchase of the Stampin' Up! Starter Kit!  Choose $155 in product of your choice for just $99 and get FREE SHIPPING as well! 

    Earn an extra $25 in free product if your order is over $250!  That means you get $50 in free product! 

    Get a NEW embellishment with an online order of $50 before tax & shipping. 

    Use this host code if your order is under $150. If it's over you'll still get the jewels but you'll also earn host benefits! 

    Better yet, choose the Starter Kit and get $55 in FREE product and FREE Shipping as well!  Click here!

    Host code: JDZNQ7PP  Click here to order

    All online orders in May receive a free PDF full of project ideas with 2 new catalog suites! 

    Leave a Reply

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

  • FB Live tonight for two Paper Piecing card layouts


    Tomorrow is my Annual Catalog open house and I'll share a walk through of my displays and projects on my weekly Tuesday Facebook Live at 11 am CT.  Join me here!

    But tonight I have my twice monthly FB live 'Stamp with Me' at 7:30 pm. We'll be making cards with this layout.  Click here to follow my FB page and you won't miss a thing! 

    I'm combining retiring with new here.  The DSP is the Flowers for Every Season (retiring) and the greeting is from the new Color & Contour stamp set.  The leaves are from the Penned Flowers dies. 

    This card also features the Flowers for Every Season DSP (It's the last day you can get it; it's on sale for just $6.20) plus the Pierced Blooms & Meadow dies.

    May Specials!

    Get a NEW Iembellishment with an online order of $50 before tax & shipping. 

    Use this host code if your order is under $150. If it's over you'll still get the jewels but you'll also earn host benefits!  Better yet, choose the Starter Kit and get $55 in FREE product and FREE Shipping as well!  Click here on or after May 4th!

    Host code: JDZNQ7PP  Click here to order

    All online orders in May receive a free PDF full of project ideas with 2 new catalog suites! 

    Leave a Reply

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

  • Happy May Day!! Check out this neat basket with template!


    Sharon brought these amazing hand made baskets to our last Flowerbug's gathering.  

    Aren't they fabulous?  It was sweet & generous of her!  

    For the fresh flowers basket she used the Fine Art Gallery designer paper in the Jan-June catalog. 

    She cut down a small milk carton to insert inside the paper basket so we could add water.  She added a metal frog to the inside of it to add the flowers securely.  The fresh flowers lasted over a week!  

    Would you like to know how she made the basket?  Well she made a template to share with you all as well!  Download Sharon's Basket here

    For the candy basket she used a brand new Pansy Petals designer paper in the new 2021 Annual Catalog. 


      Have a wonderful May Day!!

    Leave a Reply

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



Notice: LeeAnn Greff, Independent Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator, Manager. The content of this website is my sole responsibility as an independent Stampin’ Up! demonstrator and the use of, and content of, the classes, services, or products offered on this website is not endorsed by Stampin’ Up! Copyright 2025