Good morning, y’all and happy Tuesday!
So – we’re one week away from the end of the 2020 Bonus Days coupon redemption period – if you earned coupons in July and have NOT redeemed them…then it’s probably time to get after it! Don’t let them expire – you earned those!
And – while I KNOW that the Iowa Giving Crew will happily accept your donation ANYTIME to help the folks affected by the recent derecho storm – if you want to donate/order AND get entered to win a brand new Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine , then you need to donate directly (a minimum of $25) OR place at least a $50 order thru my Online Store – by 31 August. Remember, when you place that order – I’ll send 20% of the retail amount to support the cause! 🙂
So. Card! Today I made a shaker card using the Jar of Flowers bundle from the Annual Catalog – and the fun Festive Corners stamp set from the Aug – Dec Mini. Take a look-see:
The inspiration for this one comes from this week’s TGIF challenge.
I started with some Misty Moonlight paper from the Flowers For Every Season DSP that I matted on Daffodil Delight card stock for the card front.
Next, I stamped the jar outline from Jar of Flowers on a small piece of Whisper White in Pool Party Ink. Then I reversed the stamp on the block and stamped it again in stamped-off-once Pool Party.
I added the stems image in Just Jade.
On a larger piece of Whisper White, I stamped the Festive Corners sentiment in Misty Moonlight. Then I cut out the jar with the Jar Punch (which is bundled with the Jar of Flowers stamp set – so you save 10% when you buy them together!).
Atop the stamped jar image – I added a little pile (could have used a little bigger pile!) of Flowers For Every Season Gems…
…then I removed the adhesive cover from the back of a Mason Jar Dome and set it in place over the jar.
I used Liquid Glue and placed the punched sentiment panel over the top of the jar panel. Then I matted the panel on Daffodil Delight and used Liquid Glue to adhere it to the card front near the bottom right corner.
For the flowers, I stamped the sunflowers image from the Jar of Flowers set in Tuxedo Black Memento Ink twice on Whisper White. I colored the sunflowers with my Light and Dark Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends – and the Dark Mango Melody Blend (for a little depth…). Then I fussy cut just the sunflowers – all three from one image and just the two larger ones from the second.
I used the Poinsettia Dies to cut a couple of Whisper White berries and the Sunflowers Dies to cut some Just Jade leaves.
I set up the collage…
I adhered everything to the card front with Liquid Glue – until I got to the three left-most flowers – those I added with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
I tied a double-length bow from the Misty Moonlight/Silver baker’s twine from the Flowers For Every Season Ribbon Combo Pack and adhered it with a Glue Dot.
I used Liquid Glue to adhere a few Flowers For Every Season Gems and the card front was done!
On the inside, I stamped the fun vertical sentiment from Festive Corners in Misty Moonlight on a Whisper White panel. Then I added some Just Jade hearts from the set.
I used Liquid Glue to adhere the panel to a Daffodil Delight mat and into my Just Jade card base, adhered the card front with more Liquid Glue and the card was done!
My Whisper White Medium Envelope got Just Jade and Misty Moonlight hearts on the front…
…and more of the Flowers For Every Season DSP on the envelope flap.
Et Voila! How fun are these Mason Jar Shaker Domes? They PERFECTLY fit the Jar Punch opening, too! The Jar of Flowers set – an image-only set – lets you create a variety of flower-filled jars – big jars, little jars, full jars, empty jars – all with the handy Reversible images!
And I’ve loved the Festive Corners from the git-go! It’s just so much fun – and covers multiple holidays/occasions!
I hope you like!
If you want to recreate this card – all the Stampin’ Up! products you need are listed down below along with the car
TTFN
M
HOST CODE FOR 16 AUG – 31 AUG: QSHFG3TX
Use this host code when you order $50 or greater and receive a free gift (AND the Monthly Card Tutorial) from me! If your order is over $150, please do not use this code, but you’ll still get the free gift. The free gift is your choice of any item valued up to $10.00 in any active Catalog! That includes some of the Host Exclusive stamp sets! See my Rewards page for full details. The August Tutorial features the Autumn Goodness Bundle!
Fundraiser to Help Iowa!
One of the huge weather events (in a long list of them this past few weeks) – that really did NOT get a lot of attention! – is the derecho that hit Iowa a couple of weeks ago. If you have seen any videos of it – it truly looked like a hurricane had hit Iowa. Uhm – because it totally had – winds in the 100+mph range (that’s Cat 2 territory, folks!) With no warning to speak of. To say it was devastating is a bit of an understatement! 🙁
Imagine that same wind rolling across corn and soybean fields – destroying crops and infrastructure.
Why do I care? Well, I’ve got friends thru Stampin’ Up! that live in Iowa (fortunately safe!). One of them, who is also my team mate – gifted me with a subscription to Our Iowa Magazine last year. She was trying to convince me of the beauty of her “fly-over state”! Well – I read that magazine and…was convinced! No – STILL not going to move there, cuz…SNOW!! 😉
Why should we ALL care? As a result of the storm, at least 43% of the corn and soybeans grown in the state were lost. Which will be seen in the supermarkets where you and I get our food! But beyond all that – many in that state are hurting, have lost their homes, schools and businesses and some are still without power (12+ days after the storm and with daytime temps in the 90’s ). Many farm families lost everything and are left with a huge mess to clean up prior to planting next spring. With so much destruction, they can really use our help!
There’s an organization in Cedar Rapids, IA, called the Iowa Giving Crew, a Cedar Rapids based non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that’s helping to get power restored to those still waiting, is feeding those in need, provides 3 meals a day and is helping with the cleanup. They’ve got a Facebook page that you can see here with photos and details about the help they’re providing.
I decided to follow Amy’s lead and set a goal of donating $500 to the Iowa Giving Crew.
How can you help me help them??
Place a Stampin’ Up! Order Or Donate Directly!
There are two ways you can help me to reach my goal:
Shop Online: For any orders placed through my online store between now and 31 August 2020 I’ll be donating 20% of your merchandise total to the Iowa Giving Crew.
- 20% of orders placed through my online store between now and 31 August 2020 will be donated to the Iowa Giving Crew.
- You’ll earn Peppermint Points and a thank you gift from me with all orders of $50! See my host code details below.
- Anyone ordering $50+ will be entered to win a new Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine from me to be given away on 1 September 2020! See the details below.
OR….
Make a Donation of $25+ directly to the Iowa Giving Crew:
- Anyone worldwide is welcome to make a donation to the charity directly via Venmo or PayPal to help (see the details to donate on the Iowa Giving Crew website here).
- For those in the US, send me a screenshot of the receipt for your donation of $25+ to the Iowa Giving Crew to stamps-n-lingers@comcast.net and you’ll be entered to win the new Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine* to be given away on 1 September! See the details below.
- If you order $50+ through my Stampin’ Up! store AND donate at least $25 directly to the Iowa Giving Crew, your name will be entered twice to win the machine!
Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine Giveaway
1 September!
As an added bonus, I’ll enter anyone who either orders $50+ through my online store between now and 31 August 2020 OR who makes a direct donation* to the Iowa Giving Crew by 31 August 2020 into a drawing for a brand new Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine!
*Please note: Per Stampin’ Up! rules, I’m only allowed to ship the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine to addresses in the United States or military APO addresses. Only those with US/APO shipping addresses will be eligible to win the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine. Anyone outside the US is welcome to donate but will not be eligible to win the machine. Orders and/or Donations must be placed by midnight MT on 31 August 2020 to be entered to win the machine. One winner of the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine will be randomly chosen on Tuesday, 1 September from all of the entries received.
Questions?
Drop me an email at stamps-n-lingers@comcast.net with any questions. I so appreciate your help and donations to help the good folks in Iowa!! #iowastrong #derecho2020
AWESOME JOINING SPECIAL COMING IN SEPTEMBER!!
Watch for more details – but…here’s the gist! 🙂
- New demonstrators who join before 1 September or after 30 September will not be eligible for this promotion.
- In addition to the regular starter kit – pay $99 plus tax and choose $125 worth of products! – you’ll ALSO receive…
- 16 pre-cut and individually-packaged cards packs – including envelopes!
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- 8 packs of precut cardstock of the coastal cabana pack
- 8 packs of precut cardstock of the Granny Apple Green pack
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- A pack of Rhinestone Basic Jewels
- The So Much Love stamp set
- The Queen Anne’s Lace stamp set!
- 16 pre-cut and individually-packaged cards packs – including envelopes!
- Use these extra goodies to make samples (using the “recipes” you’ll ALSO get!) – hold an event with your friends or…for whatever you like!
- Important note: Ink, adhesive, cutting tool, and clear block for stamping must be purchased separately. However, these products may be included as part of the Starter Kit product selection.
There’s lots of great reasons to join Stampin’ Up! and I’d love to have you join my team! See all the bennies here – and watch for more details as we get closer to September! If you’ve got questions, give me a shout and we can chat! 🙂
ONLY ONE WEEK LEFT TO REDEEM THOSE BONUS DAYS COUPONS!!
YOU earned them – and NOW is the time to redeem them for awesome Stampin’ Up! Products – just in time for the release of the Aug – Dec 2020 Mini Catalog!! But – the coupons EXPIRE at the end of August! That’s right – 31 Aug is the LAST DAY to redeem your coupons – so…don’t miss out! 🙂
Here’s the Deets!
- There’s no limit to the number of coupon codes you can use on an order during redemption.
- Bonus Days coupon codes may be redeemed for any product (excluding Starter Kits and Paper Pumpkin monthly subscriptions).
- New PREPAID Paper Pumpkin codes MAY be discounted using Bonus Days coupon codes.
- Bonus Days coupon codes WILL REDUCE the retail amount of an order – and might affect your Stampin’ Rewards (which are based on the AFTER-COUPON amount!)
- Bonus Days coupon codes may be redeemed one time only.
Get the Stampin’ Up! Products Used in These Projects:
Card Cuts Used in This Project:
Just Jade Card Stock: 4 1/4″ x 11″ (card base, scored and folded at 5 1/2″)
Daffodil Delight Card Stock: 4″ x 5 1/4″ (mats for card front and for inner liner); 3 1/4″ x 4″ (mat for art/sentiment panel)
Whisper White Card Stock: 3 7/8″ x 5 1/8″ (inner liner); 3 1/8″ x 3 7/8″ (art/sentiment panel); about 2″ x 2 3/4″ (panel behind “jar”)
Flowers For Every Season DSP: 3 7/8″ x 5 1/8″ (card front); 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!
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Finn Fan Fix
Lassie….a boy dog pretending to be a girl dog.
Finn – a boy dog pretending to be….Lassie!!
Seriously – is that a hero shot or what?!? 🙂
TTFN
M
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Ah, another smile brought to my face with your cinematography and cardiology. You’ve done my heart good. I haven’t used my bundle yet…I’ve been waiting for you to CASE. Thank you for obliging! Have a blessed day.
You’re most welcome – and thank you so much, Karen! Appreciate you! 🙂
Hi Mary!
This card is beautiful!! I love the way you added extra flowers and leaves. You are the Queen of fussy cutting.
And Finn is indeed a hero dog.
Thank you, Gerri! I love those sunflowers! And yes – he’s a rock star! 🙂
That’s what those flowers needed! Love the depth you gave your jar of flowers! Might have to fussy cut some myself! TFS
Uncanny how Finny has that hero pose down pat! It’s a great FFF.
Yes – when you ARE a hero, it’s easy to LOOK the part! 🙂 Thanks so much, Susan! 🙂
Love, love, love this! Such a sweet shaker card with the perfect background paper. Yes, Finn does look rather Lassie-like in that photo…he should definitely be in the movies. 😉
Right?!? He’d be a star – probably Sandy Bullock and Reese Witherspoon would be vying to have him in THEIR movies!! 🙂
Hero dog Finn! He certainly looks the part. Lovely card and great fussy cutting. I don’t have that set, may have to re-think that.
Thanks, Julie – it’s a pretty set – and fun with the shaker domes! Yes – it’s just out of frame so you can’t see his cape…. 😉
Love your card Mary and all the little details! Great idea to mix in that pretty corner sentiment too! Thanks for joining TGIF Challenges this week!
Thanks much, Tami – appreciate you stopping by!