Stampin’ Up! Happy Father’s Day – Love, Swirly Bird!

Happy Father’s Day to all the father’s out there in blog-land.  Thank you for everything you do! 🙂

Today’s card is special-made for a friend of mine – he’s the father of the twins I talk about every once in a while in my posts.  And he’s a good man.  Who loves the ocean and sailing.  So…I tapped Swirly Bird and the coordinating Swirly Scribbles to make a nautical, sailing themed card.  The fun Labeler Alphabet set lent a hand, too.  Take a look-see:

I started with a piece of my fave Canson 90lb Cold-Pressed Watercolor paper and my Aqua Painter to make a quick sky and sea background.  Using Pacific Point ink, which I picked up from the ink pad lid with the Aqua Painter, I made a wash – darker at the top and getting a little lighter until I got down to where the “ocean” started.  Then I darkened it up again.  To the ocean, I also swept in some Bermuda Bay ink.  Then I hit it with my Heat Tool to quickly dry it.

I cut three of the long Swirly Scribbles die cuts – one each from Mint Macaron, Pacific Point and Bermuda Bay card stocks.  I cut the pieces apart a bit and then re-arranged them over the ocean, adhering them with Multi-Purpose Liquid Glue.  Then I trimmed the excess from each side.

The sail boat comes from the Swirly Bird stamp set.  I stamped the boat in Watermelon Wonder ink on a piece of Whisper White, and outlined it with my Basic Black Stampin’ Write Marker.  Then I stamped the “sail” in Emerald Envy and outlined it with the Emerald Envy Stampin’ Write Marker.  I fussy cut both of them and popped them onto the waves with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

I made the “sun” by cutting a couple of small swirly-do’s – one in So Saffron and one in Peekaboo Peach and a third, large swirl in So Saffron.  Those are also adhered with Multi-Purpose Liquid Glue and the excess trimmed with Paper Snips.  Just to complete the nautical theme – I made ‘birds” with my Basic Black Stampin’ Write Marker.  Very professional birds, if I do say so myself!! 😉

For the sentiment, I tapped one of my new favoritest things – the Labeler Alphabet stamp set.  I stamped out my words in Pacific Point ink.  I played around with snipping each letter out individually, but I didn’t like how that looked on the card.  I finally settled on what you see – and I actually think it ties very well with the edges of the watercolor background.  I popped each word up with some Stampin’ Dimensionals.

I double matted the panel on Pacific Point and then Mint Macaron.  The final touch was to add some silver sequins that I pulled off the Silver Sequin Trim – they’re quite flat and I thought they looked kind of fish scale-y.  I stuck them on with some Liquid Glue and the card front was done!  Not really sure what they represent – but I wanted some kind of a little bling, without getting all girly!  Apparently there’s a pretty big fish out there, strewing scales left and right! 😉

For the inside, I pulled a piece of Very Vanilla Card Stock into play and added a strip of coincidently-coordinating paper from the new By The Shore DSP.  I matted that strip on Pacific Point and SNAILd it to the Very Vanilla panel.  Then I double matted the whole thing – again on Pacific Point and Mint Macaron.

I SNAILd that into a So Saffron card base, popped the card front on with Dimensionals, and the card was done! 🙂

On the front of a Very Vanilla Medium Envelope, I recreated my sailboat scene – stamping the boat in Watermelon Wonder and the sail in Emerald Envy.  I used my Bermuda Bay, Pacific Point and Mint Macaron Stampin’ Write Markers to add some “water” and the Basic Black marker to add a few birds…

…then I made a custom envelope flap with more of the same By The Shore DSP that I’d used inside the card.

Et Voila!  I just love how totally versatile the Swirly Bird stamps and the coordinating Swirly Scribbles Thinlits are.  I haven’t made kites yet – but I will!  I sure do hope that you’re busily adding this bundle to your tool box!

Scroll on down for the card cuts and all the goodies you need to make this for yourself! 

HOST CODE FOR 16 Jun – 30 Jun 16: WDEPY963

Use this host code when you order and receive a free gift from me! But, if your order is over $150, please don’t use this code (you’ll miss out on your own Stampin’ Rewards if you use it) but you’ll still get the free gift – your choice of any item valued up to $8.00 in the 2015-16 Annual Catalog.

June is a GREAT Time to Join Stampin’ Up!

Join in June and receive TWO FREE STAMP SETS (from the brand new catalog!) of your choice (no bundles or kits, sorry!), over and above the items you selection in your Starter Kit!  That makes this a really great time to join!  

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Here are the details for the extra Stampin’ Rewards:

• Hosts who have qualifying events with $350 or more in sales during the promotion period will receive $35 in Extra Stampin’ Rewards for the order.
• Hosts may participate in this promotion multiple times by hosting multiple events, but each event must qualify on its own.
• Customer, workshop, and online orders all qualify for this promotion.  So you don’t have to host a party to get this great reward, just place a $350 or greater order or get a group of your friends who want to order online together and I’ll provide a host code for you to use!
• Qualifying orders must qualify with merchandise prior to shipping and tax.
• Extra Stampin’ Rewards earned through this promotion can be redeemed in the “Stampin’ Rewards” section of the ordering process.
• Promotion Period: June 1-30, 2016
• DEADLINE FOR ONLINE ORDERS: Thursday, June 30, 2016 by 11:50 PM (MT).

And even better…Remember that Stampin’ Rewards can also be used on Starter Kits.  So if your wish list is as long as mine is, why not join and get the discount for yourself?  

If you have any questions about joining, feel free to stop by my Join My Team page on my blog or drop me an email at
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ALSO IN JUNE!!

For the entire month of June, Stampin’ Up! is offering extra Stampin’ Rewards for hosts whose orders or workshops are $350 or greater!  That’s over and above your usual rewards.  So…that’s even more free money to spend to fulfill your Wish List!  Or – you can even use your Stampin’ Rewards towards your Starter Kit!!

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That makes this a really great time to join!  

• Promotion Period: June 1–30, 2016
• New recruits who join during the promotion period may choose two stamp sets from the new annual catalog to be included in the Starter Kit for free.
• Bundles and kits cannot be selected as free stamp sets for this promotion.
• Promotion Deadlines: New recruits must be submitted online or by fax by the times below in order to receive free stamps.
• FAX: Thursday, June 30, 2016 by 6:50 PM (MT).
• ONLINE IDA: Thursday, June 30, 2016 by 11:50 PM (MT

You can see a few more details about becoming a demonstrator and what I offer to my team members on my Join My Team page.  All types of demonstrators are welcome!  

We’d love to have you on our team!!

Before you go – take a gander over at the Retiring Products page here – I’ve added some more stamp sets, embossing folders and frameltis/thinlits.  If you’re hoping for something and don’t see it – give me a shout.  I think I’ve got everything, but…you never know unless you ask!

And – we’re counting down the days to the end of June and the end of the great Extra Stampin’ Rewards and the Joining Special.  Don’t let it get away from you, okay?

I’ll be back in your Inbox bright and early tomorrow.

TTFN

Mary

STAMPIN’ UP! PRODUCTS USED IN THIS PROJECT:  

Product List

CARD CUTS FOR THIS PROJECT:

So Saffron Card Stock: 4 1/4″ x 11″ (card base, scored and folded at 5 1/2″)

Mint Macaron Card Stock: 4 1/8″ x 5 3/8″ (Mats for card front and for inner liner)

Pacific Point Card Stock: 4″ x 5 1/4″ (Mats for card front and for inner liner); 3/4″ x 4″ (mat for inner liner strip)

Canson 90lb Cold Pressed Watercolor Paper: 3 7/8″ x 5 1/8″ (card front)

Very Vanilla Card Stock:  3 7/8″ x 5 1/8″ (inner liner)

By the Shore DSP: 5/8″ x 3 7/8″ (inner liner strip); Envelope flap

If you need any stamping supplies, I’d be very happy to be your Demonstrator. Just click on the Order Stampin’ Up! Online Now button on the right side of the screen to go directly to my online store or drop me an email if you have any questions. Happy Stamping!