Stampin’ Up! Springtime Stroll Impossible Card

Hey y’all!  Happy Monday!

Or…something like that. 🙂

If you were able to join me last night for my Facebook Live video, I appreciate you spending part of your Mother’s Day with me!  If not – here’s a replay of the video.  We made an “Impossible” card and it’s waaay easier to SEE how to do it than for me to try to TELL you!  So…check it!

If you watch the video, you’ll notice that I used different colors and a different design of the Garden Impressions DSP.  Both use the Host-Exclusive stamp set called Springtime Stroll.  Take a look-see at the card I gave you a sneak peak of this morning!

I started my quest to learn how to make these cards by watching a couple of videos from fellow crafters.  I took some ideas and tips from each.  Here are links to Jan Brown’s and MayMay’s videos – please give them a look-see!

As promised on my video, here is the template for the card base.  This particular one started with a 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″ Mango Madness base.

Here’s the trick to make these in any size:  Score the long direction at 1/2 way down the short side of the card base.  Then score down from the long side – 1/2 way – just down to your first score line.  So – the first score on this A2 card is at 2 1/8″ (half of 4 1/4″) and the second is at 2 3/4″ down the long side (half of 5 1/2″).

Cut the scores and twist as in the video.

I made mats for the card from the Garden Impressions DSP.

I made each of the mats using this template.

Tip: until you get comfortable with this card style – use non-direction-specific DSP!  It’s just easier!

I made the sentiments using the host-exclusive Springtime Stroll stamp set, in Shaded Spruce ink.  For the little flowers, I colored the stamp images with my Petal Pink. Grapefruit Grove and Shaded Spruce Stampin’ Write Markers.

The butterfly is stamped on the large sentiment panel in Blueberry Bushel ink.  I stamped it a second time on a different Garden Impressions DSP pattern and fussy cut him (not the antenna – I just snipped them right off!).  I used a scrunched-up Glue Dot to adhere the butterfly and added a Share What You Love Artisan Pearl to the middle of his body.

I used Liquid Glue to mat up the smaller sentiment on Garden Impression DSP and Mango Madness mats and then to adhere them to the card – do check the video to see how to do this, okay? 🙂

 

I added another Share What You Love Artisan Pearl to the sentiment and the card was done!

Not so impossible, huh?

My Whisper White Medium Envelope got more of the Springtime Stroll flowers and butterfly on the front…

…and I added more of the Garden Impressions DSP to the envelope flap.

Et Voila!  This is a fun little fold to make, y’all – and you can sure decorate it however you like!  I hope you’ll give it a try – and have fun with it.

The Springtime Stroll is an adorable Host-Exclusive stamp set that’ll be available to customers on 1 June!  As will the beautiful Garden Impressions DSP!  Hope you like!

TTFN

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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. The free gift is your choice of any item valued up to $10.00 from the 2017-2018 Annual Catalog or the 2018 Occasions Catalog! And – you can even select one of the Host-exclusive sets! See my Rewards page for more details.

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Here’s the deets…

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2018 New and In-Color Special Bundles

With the impending arrival of the new colors in our 2018 Color Revamp, as well as the 2018-2020 In Colors, I’ve put together some really good deals for you!

So – ready to see them?  Take a quick look-see, then head over to my ordering page for all the information and a handy order form.  The new catalog is almost here – and I know you’re going to want to surround yourself with all the beautiful new colors!

Bundle #1: The 2018 New Color Bundle – $225

 

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Add-On Bundles: Available to add to your order when you purchase one of the four bundles above.

Add the perfect embellishment to your projects with 2018-2020 In Color ribbons and/or heat embossing!

 

 

If you’re ready to get all the details and place your order, you can go to my 2018 New and In Color Special Bundles Page!

These offers are available to anyone – but I can only ship to addresses in the United States or APO Military. 🙂

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 Stamps-N-Lingers 2018-2019 Annual Catalog Shares!

What are catalog shares, you ask?  Well…think of them as a Test Drive of a new catalog.  And I’ve only got a few spots remaining!

In this Annual Catalog, there are 20 new Designer Papers….22 new Embellishments…..and more new ribbons than I can count!!  If you were to buy one of each of them –  you’d spend over $600!  Shares are a great way to get a little of everything from the new Catalog!  You get a chance to “try before you buy”!

For a complete list of what’s included in each of the Shares, head over to my 2018-2019 Annual Catalog Shares Page.  There’s also a handy form for you to fill out to get your Share reserved!  The deadline to sign up is 30 May at 1pm Mountain Time – but…don’t wait too long – I have limited spaces available this year! 🙂

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There’s Still Time!

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Stampin’ Up! Products Used in this Project:

Springtime Stroll, Garden Impressions DSP, and the new color products will be available on 1 June! 🙂

Card Cuts Used in This Project:

Mango Madness Card Stock: 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″ (card base, scored and folded as shown in the video); 1 1/8″ x 3 1/4″ (mat for sentiment “bridge”)

Garden Impressions DSP: 2 5/8″ x 4 1/8″ (2 – front DSP panels cut as shown in video); 1″ x 3 1/8″ (mat for sentiment bridge); 2″ x 2 7/8″ (mat for large sentiment); fussy cut butterfly; envelope flap

Whisper White Card Stock: 1 7/8″ x 2 3/4″ (large sentiment); 7/8″ x 3″ (sentiment “bridge”)

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!

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Finn Fan Fix

 

One of the main goals of Saturday’s visit to Dr. Amanda was to get clearance to go to Puppy Tubs Puppy Camp AND to have a playdate with his sister.

He got clearance for BOTH! 🙂

And – when asked if he was happy to hear the news and wanted to go to Puppy Tubs…

Here was his response…

Classic Finn-lips! 🙂

How could anyone resist that face!?!

TTFN
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