Anniversary

Happy Monday, y’all.  When I got ready to share the Wedding Book Card that I’ve been promising you, I went to my computer bag and pulled out the sheets of paper (only there was only one….strange…..) that I’d so carefully written my card recipe on before I gave the card away in CA.  But, neither side said “Wedding Card – Book Style” (which I’m quite QUITE sure is what I wrote on the top of the paper).  Hmmm.  I tore my computer bag apart.  I searched on the kitchen island, the dining table, my “office” area, the bedroom dresser, my suitcases (still not unpacked!)…..and nothing.  I KNOW I put that paper in my bag.  I’m sure of it.  And yet – it’s.  Just.  Gone.  So, I must apologize.  I really wanted to show you guys how to make that card!  But I can’t do it without the measurements and card cuts – and I don’t have them OR the card to re-measure!  So…..  I’m going to show you a DIFFERENT card today.  And then I’m going to make ANOTHER book card – and THEN I’ll show you how to do it.  Promise.

Or – as is just as likely to happen – I’ll find that dratted piece of paper where I have no expectation of finding it – and THEN I’ll show you all the deets!

I am sorry.  Also, I apologize! 🙁

But – here’s my share for you today – it’s a baby card, and it uses the new 2015-2016 In Colors, and the new Circle of Spring and Baryard Babies stamp sets!  Take a look-see:

I started by running a piece of Mint Macaron card stock thru my Big Shot in the Happy Heart Textured Impressions Embossing Folder and then I SNAILd it to my Watermelon Wonder card base.  Then I pulled out a piece of Shimmery White card stock and used the matching Wonderful Wreath Framelits die to cut out the wreath center before I stamped the wreath.  Here’s a PSA for you and this is kind of cool.  This die set not only matches the Wondrous Wreath stamp set for Christmas, but it ALSO matches the new Circle of Spring stamp set.  Double bang for the buck!!  And – you can GET the stamp and framelits set in a bundle and save another 15%!

Anywho…..Once I’d cut out the center, I stamped the wreath image from the Circle of Spring Set, in Mint Macaron.  Then I ran the card stock back thru the Big Shot with the wreath die – the Magnetic Platform really comes in handy for this.

Et Voila!  One spring-y wreath!

I stamped the totally adorable lamb from Barnyard Babies in Tip Top Taupe on a small scrap of the Shimmery White card stock and SNAIL’d that to the Mint mat – being sure it was going to be right in the middle of my wreath.  Then I used some Dimensionals to attach the wreath over the top of my little fleecy fellow. I colored some of the flowers, leaves and hearts with my new Mint Macaron, Delightful Dijon and Watermelon Wonder Stampin’ Write Markers.  The bow and additional flowers are stamped from the Circle of Spring set again (although they actually match the same flower and bow in the Wondrous Wreath Set!), using Watermelon Wonder ink on Watermelon Wonder card stock.  I used some glue dots to adhere them to the wreath.  The banner is another scrap of the Shimmery White, with the sentiment from Barnyard Babies in Mint Macaron.  I used the new Triple Punch to take it from rectangle to banner, edged it with the Mint Macaron Marker, SNAIL’d it to the wreath and then added the flower accent.

I added some Pearl Basic Jewels, a Mint Macaron 2015-2016 In Color Blossom Accent, and a little double bow from the new Gold Metallic Thread.  And that finished off the front of the card!

For the inside, I went to my Hello Life stamp set, and added Mint Macaron and Watermelon Wonder accents across the bottom of a piece of Shimmery White.  The sentiment is from the Petite Pairs set in Mint Macaron.  After I stamped it, I covered it with a sticky note (crafter’s best tool!!) and added the little lamb, again in Tip Top Taupe.

I punched a few hearts out using my Heart Border and Itty Bitty Heart punches, and stuck them on kind of randomly.  I bet you’re thinking that I did this because I must have made a smudge of ink.

Well, I NEVER!  Of all the things for you to think.  Man.  The temerity of some blog-readers…..oh.  Wait.  Well.  Actually…..yea, come to think of it …..I DID smudge some ink.  Just a teensy bit!!  But, enough to need a cover up…..sorry I berated you.  You know me too well! But, in for a penny, in for a pound – so I took advantage of the opportunity to add – of course! – a few little seed pearls to their centers! 🙂

I completed the ensemble by stamping the Hello Life accents on the front of a Whisper White Medium Envelope – and I was done!

The card went in a package with a completely cute onesie for the new arrival.  I hope the new parents enjoyed receiving the card as much as I liked making it – I feel pretty confident that young Wyatt probably didn’t care one way or the other! 😉

Tomorrow heralds the arrival of a new set of Weekly Deals.  And – starting tomorrow and running thru 3 August, Stampin’ Up! is adding additional items to the Weekly Deals AND to the Clearance Rack! This is a great opportunity to get 30% off items or even up to 60% off items in the Clearance Rack. Click here to go right to the Clearance Rack tomorrow and see what new items have been added!

And – there’s only ONE MORE DAY (tomorrow!!) to get in on the Demonstrator Joining special.  Seriously, this is too good an opportunity – and a completely no-obligation one, at that! – to pass up.  Don’t miss out, y’all!

SU! will give you TWO free stamp sets in your Starter Kit.  And, guess what?  YOU get to choose the stamp sets – how cool is that!?

Details:

• Promotion Period: June 2-June 30, 2015
• New recruits who join during the promotion period will receive their choice of two stamp sets from the new 2015-2016 annual catalog for free in their Starter Kit. Remember – your Starter Kit contains $125 in SU! product (that YOU choose!!) for only $99!
• Deadline – all recruits must be submitted by:
  • Online: Tuesday, June 30, 2015 by 11:50 PM (MT)
    Fax: Tuesday, June 30, 2015 by 6:50 PM (MT)

And – in case it wasn’t apparent – there’s never an obligation with Stampin’ Up!  You can get your Starter Kit with a bunch of your favorite products, at a super price, plus TWO free stamp sets….and you can say “see-ya!” (I don’t think you’ll want to – but, you COULD!)

Go over to my Join My Team page for some more info!  The time for waiting is over – take the plunge now – what have you got to lose, anyway? 🙂

TTFN and LLAP

Mary

June 18 – 30 HOSTESS CODE: M3Z4TMZC Use this hostess code when you order and receive a free gift from me! But, if your order is over $150, please do not use this code (you’ll miss out on your own Stampin’ Rewards/Hostess $$ if you use it) but you’ll still get the free gift. The free gift for June is your choice of any item valued up to $8.00 in the brand new 2015-16 Annual Catalog!

WEEKLY DEALS FOR 23 Jun – 29 Jun 15!! Click here to see the Weekly Deals from Stampin’ Up! in my online store. The Weekly Deals are only while supplies last and only available at these great prices through 29 Jun!

Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Paper – 135315

Sale: $3.75

Price: $5.00

Gold 1/8″ Ribbon – 134583

Sale: $3.75

Price: $5.00

Lucky Stars Textured Impressions Embossing Folders – 135817

Sale: $5.63

Price: $7.50

Mini Treat Bag Thinlits Dies – 137547

Sale: $30.00

Price: $40.00

Pink Pirouette 1/2″ Seam Binding Ribbon – 134574

Sale: $5.25

Price: $7.00

Polka Dot Textured Impressions Embossing Folder – 133739

Sale: $5.63

Price: $7.50

Silver Glimmer Paper – 135314

Sale: $3.75

Price: $5.00

Vintage Faceted Designer Buttons – 127555

Sale: $4.50

Price: $6.00

Supply List

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Circle Of Spring Photopolymer Stamp Set – 138964

Price: $16.00

Wonderful Wreath Framelits Dies – 135851

Price: $25.00

Barnyard Babies Clear-Mount Stamp Set – 139328

Price: $19.00

Petite Pairs Wood-Mount Stamp Set – 128706

Price: $29.00

Hello Life Photopolymer Stamp Set – 137136

Price: $25.00

Mint Macaron 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock – 138337

Price: $7.00

Watermelon Wonder 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock – 138334

Price: $7.00

Shimmery White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock – 101910

Price: $8.00

Watermelon Wonder Classic Stampin’ Pad – 138323

Price: $6.50

Mint Macaron Classic Stampin’ Pad – 138326

Price: $6.50

Tip Top Taupe Classic Stampin’ Pad – 138325

Price: $6.50

2015-2017 In Color Stampin’ Write Markers – 138333

Price: $15.00

Happy Heart Textured Impressions Embossing Folder – 137364

Price: $7.50

2015-2017 In Color Blossom Accents – 138383

Price: $8.00

Gold Metallic Thread – 138401

Price: $3.00

Banner Triple Punch – 138292

Price: $23.00

Hearts Border Punch – 133784

Price: $16.00

Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack – 133787

Price: $17.00

Snail Permanent Adhesive – 104332

Price: $7.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue – 110755

Price: $4.00

Stampin’ Dimensionals – 104430

Price: $4.00

Pearl Basic Jewels – 119247

Price: $5.00

Big Shot – 113439

Price: $110.00

Magnetic Platform – 130658

Price: $40.00

Whisper White Medium Envelopes – 107301

Price: $6.50

Supply List

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Watermelon Wonder Card Stock: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ (card base – scored and folded at 4 1/4″) 

Mint Macaron Card Stock: 4 1/8″ x 5 3/8″ (Front mat);

Shimmery White Card Stock: Circle of Spring die cut; front sentiment banner – just eye-balled and cut-to-fit!; 4 1/8″ x 5 3/8″ (inner liner)

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BACKORDER LIST AS OF 25 Jun 15

30 June

120279: Clear Block Storage Caddy

1 July

129381: Ovals Collection Framelits Dies
131162: Brights Collection Classic Stampin’ Ink Refills

6 July

138295: Tree Builder Punch

8 July

138447: Sweet Li’l Things Designer Series Paper

9 July

138425: Watermelon Wonder 1″ Dotted Lace Trim
138426: Delightful Dijon 1″ Dotted Lace Trim

10 July

138377: Cottage Greetings Card Kit
138378: Tin of Cards Project Kit (initial shipment will likely not cover all backorders; learn more here)

31 July

135862: Gift Bag Punch Board

Date to be Determined

140893: 2015-2016 annual catalog (single)

NOT ORDERABLE
138435: Neutrals Collection Designer Series Paper Stack (available late July; learn more here)
138436: Regals Collection Designer Series Paper Stack (available late July; learn more here)
140406: Watercolor Wishes Card Kit (available 1 July 2015)

Well, I’m home!  It’s good to be back in the land of green – would be even better if the green didn’t come with wicked high humidity, but…it does, so….  it’s all good.  It was a bittersweet return – if y’all will indulge me for just a moment.  Last week, we had to – quite suddenly – put our sweet dog Buck to sleep.  He was sick on Monday night, went to the vet Tuesday, and was gone on Wednesday evening.  He had liver failure – and we don’t know why.  Maybe never will.  We just know he’s not with us any more.  We’d had him for 11 years – and he pretty much went everywhere with us.  He will be hugely missed…..

Okay – clearing throat and wiping eyes…..staying busy to keep from looking around for him…..

On to the awesome cool tunnel card that I showed you last week.  I was looking for a card to make for my husband for our wedding anniversary (25 years – holy smokes!) – and this technique, the Timeless Love and Wetlands stamp sets and the Hardwood background stamp just seemed to fit the bill.  Take a look-see:

You’ll see the inside in just a second, promise!  I started by cutting a full sheet of Very Vanilla card stock in half long-ways, to make two pieces that were 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″.  I set one of them aside to be the card base itself (don’t score and fold this one yet!).  The other, I laid flat and stamped in Soft Suede, using the Hardwood Stamp.  It took two full stamps to cover the entire sheet.  Then, I softened and aged it a bit by sponging around the edges with more Soft Suede.  I also rubbed around on the inside as well, but did it without adding any ink to the dauber – I just wanted to take the edge off a little, not really “color” it!

Then, I scored the stamped sheet three times to create the fold lines.  Go over to my Tutorial page to see detailed instructions for making a Tunnel Card!

Okay – next, I worked on the sentiment that you can see peeking thru the window.  I took the other piece of card stock and laid my window piece over the top of it.  That let me get my sentiment lined up like I wanted it.  I used the sentiment from the new set Timeless Love in Mossy Meadow.  I stamped the birds from Wetlands in Soft Suede, and then made a sticky-note mask.  I did that by stamping the birds again on the sticky note – being sure that the stamp was on the sticky part.  Did that make sense?  Then I very roughly cut the birds out and stuck my mask over the stamped birds on my card stock.  I colored up the Wetlands grasses stamp using my Mossy Meadow and Hello Honey Stampin’ Write Markers and stamped right over the masked birds.  Then I used my Marina Mist marker to lightly color the water reflections under the birds and the sentiment was done!

I scored and folded the sentiment/card base and then attached the window sheet to it, using Liquid Multi-Purpose Glue.  Put the glue only on the two ends of the cut piece – so, NOT on the center section where the oval window is cut.  The Tutorial page has a picture that really shows you where to glue and where NOT to glue!  Then I set that all aside to dry and worked on the card front.

I stamped the goose in Soft Suede onto a square of Very Vanilla that I’d rounded the corners on using the outside punch on my Envelope Punch Board.  I colored him in with my markers – Basic Black, Basic Gray, Baked Brown Sugar and Blackberry Bliss (in his neck – to add a little depth to the black) and Mossy Meadow for the grass.  The sentiment is on another corner-rounded rectangle of Very Vanilla, stamped in Mossy Meadow, and comes from the Timeless Love set.  Both these pieces are on their own Mossy Meadow mats – adhered with SNAIL.

I looped some Linen Thread under the Goose Mat and then attached said Goose with Dimensionals to the sentiment mat.  The card front itself is another piece of Very Vanilla, stamped with the Hardwood stamp in Soft Suede.  Like all the pieces on the front – I also sponged the edges of the front with Soft Suede.  I SNAILd the Hardwood-stamped piece to a Mossy Meadow mat and then SNAILd that to the card front.  The layered sentiment mat is also SNAILd on.  And that completed the card!

Or did it?!?  I decided to play around on the inside some more.  I stamped and colored another goose on a scrap of Very Vanilla.  He’s colored exactly the same way as the dude on the front.  Then I cut him out with my snips – not real precisely – and edged the piece with my Soft Suede marker.  I fiddled around with the placement of some Dimensionals on the back of him, and then stuck him inside the card.  You do have to be sure your shape doesn’t impinge on the folds….  But it’s a great finishing touch to the card!  And THAT made the card complete:

I quick-like-a-bunny stamped a Crumb Cake Medium Envelope with more grass and birds – Soft Suede on the birds, and Hello Honey and Mossy Meadow for the grass.  That gave me a completely pulled together card – and I can’t wait to give it to him!   This is such a cool and easy technique.  And this particular card could easily be used for a guy’s birthday – just change the inside sentiment!  I hope you like it as much as I do!  And don’t forget to head over to the Tutorial page to see the detailed instructions for putting your OWN tunnel card together!

If anyone was still hoping for a Catalog Share – let me know.  I have a couple of shares left for someone if they want one!  And the Recruiting Special is still going on thru the end of the month.

DEMONSTRATOR JOINING SPECIAL GOING ON NOW!

If you’ve been thinking that joining Stampin’ Up! as a Demonstrator – whether as a business or just a great way to get those great demonstrator bennies to plump up your stash for your favorite hobby – now is a super time to take that step!  SU! will give you TWO free stamp sets in your Starter Kit.  And, guess what?  YOU get to choose the stamp sets – how cool is that!?

Details:

• Promotion Period: June 2-June 30, 2015
• New recruits who join during the promotion period will receive their choice of two stamp sets from the new 2015-2016 annual catalog for free in their Starter Kit. Remember – your Starter Kit contains $125 in SU! product (that YOU choose!!) for only $99!
• And after YOU join, if you recruit some of your friends and they join under you, then you’ll get one stamp set for free from the new 2015-2016 annual catalog per recruit, up to your first five recruits during the promotion period.
• Deadline – all recruits must be submitted by:
  • Online: Tuesday, June 30, 2015 by 11:50 PM (MT)
    Fax: Tuesday, June 30, 2015 by 6:50 PM (MT)

And – in case it wasn’t apparent – there’s never an obligation with Stampin’ Up!  You can get your Starter Kit with a bunch of your favorite products, at a super price, plus TWO free stamp sets….and you can say “see-ya!” (I don’t think you’ll want to – but, you COULD!)

Go over to my Join My Team page for some more info!  And don’t wait too long if this is something you’re interested in, okay?  It’ll be the end of the month in a heartbeat – and I don’t want you to miss the Special.  So, what do you say – do YOU want to be my Very First Recruit?!? 😉

Check out the Weekly Deals – today’s the last day.  Also – there’s a new June Hostess Code for when you order.

I’ll see you tomorrow for the new Weekly Deals.

TTFN and LLAP

Mary

June 18 – 30 HOSTESS CODE: M3Z4TMZC Use this hostess code when you order and receive a free gift from me! But, if your order is over $150, please do not use this code (you’ll miss out on your own Stampin’ Rewards/Hostess $$ if you use it) but you’ll still get the free gift. The free gift for June is your choice of any item valued up to $8.00 in the brand new 2015-16 Annual Catalog!

WEEKLY DEALS FOR 16 Jun – 22 Jun 15!! Click here to see the Weekly Deals from Stampin’ Up! in my online store. The Weekly Deals are only while supplies last and only available at these great prices through 22 Jun!

1″ Square Punch – 124094

Sale: $12.00

Price: $16.00

Circle Card Thinlits Dies – 133480

Sale: $24.75

Price: $33.00

Gold Stampin’ Glitter – 133457

Sale: $3.00

Price: $4.00

Honeycomb Textured Impressions Embossing Folder – 129378

Sale: $5.63

Price: $7.50

Marina Mist 1/4″ Cotton Ribbon – 134561

Sale: $4.50

Price: $6.00

Sweetheart Punch – 133786

Sale: $12.00

Price: $16.00

Very Vanilla 5/8″ Satin Ribbon – 134550

Sale: $5.25

Price: $7.00

Whisper White 1/2″ Seam Binding Ribbon – 134573

Sale: $5.25

Price: $7.00

Supply List

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STAMPIN’ UP! Products Used in Today’s Project:

Wetlands Clear Stamp Set – 126697

Price: $16.95

Timeless Love Clear-Mount Stamp Set – 139408

Price: $17.00

Hardwood Clear-Mount Stamp Set – 133035

Price: $13.95

Soft Suede Classic Stampin’ Pad – 126978

Price: $5.95

Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin’ Pad – 133645

Price: $6.50

Many Marvelous Markers – 131264

Price: $109.95

Ovals Collection Framelits Dies – 129381

Price: $26.95

Very Vanilla 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock – 101650

Price: $8.50

Mossy Meadow 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock – 133676

Price: $6.95

Linen Thread – 104199

Price: $4.50

Crumb Cake Medium Envelopes – 107297

Price: $6.50

Sponge Daubers – 133773

Price: $4.95

Snail Permanent Adhesive – 104332

Price: $7.00

Stampin’ Dimensionals – 104430

Price: $4.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue – 110755

Price: $3.95

Big Shot – 113439

Price: $99.95

Magnetic Platform – 130658

Price: $39.95

Supply List

Built for Free Using:  My Stampin Blog

Card Cuts Used in Today’s Projects:

Very Vanilla Card Stock: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ (1 piece for the card base, scored and folded at 4 1/4″ and the second is the inside window sheet); 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ (front goose art piece); 4 1/8″ x 3″ (front sentiment); 4″ x 5 1/4″ (card front – stamped with Hardwood stamp in Soft Suede)

Mossy Meadow Card Stock: 2 5/8″ x 2 5/8″ (Front goose mat); 3 1/8″ x 4 1/4″ (front sentiment mat); 4 1/8″ x 5 3/8″ (card front mat);

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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BACKORDER LIST AS OF 19 Jun 15

23 June

138700: Best Thoughts Clear Stamp Set (Host)

2 July

138422: Tip Top Taupe 1″ Dotted Lace Trim

6 July

138295: Tree Builder Punch

9 July

138426: Delightful Dijon 1″ Dotted Lace Trim

10 July

138377: Cottage Greetings Card Kit

17 July

138378: Tin of Cards Project Kit

Date to be Determined

120279: Clear Block Storage Caddy
138425: Watermelon Wonder 1″ Dotted Lace Trim

NOT ORDERABLE

138435: Neutrals Collection Designer Series Paper Stack
138436: Regals Collection Designer Series Paper Stack
140406: Watercolor Wishes Card Kit (not available until July 2015)