Hello hello! Happy Palm Sunday, y’all! One week until Easter. 🙂
My card today IS an Easter card – created with the Daffodil Daydream stamp set and coordinating Daffodil Dies! As I look at the card – I realize that a LOT of things on it are…RETIRING – including one of my very favorite and MOST USED embellishments! 😩😩😩 Take a look-see:
Good morning and happy Friday from the land of pollen and rain! Hope hope HOPING that the rain will knock the pollen down some – of course, it’s ALSO bringing chilly weather again so…whatevs!! It’s soon going to be full blown Spring and THAT is what we southerners wait for!!
My card today is a true celebration of Easter – which is just around the corner. You’ve still got time to get those cards made and…you might want to try this one with the Rejoice in Him stamp set and…the new Radiating Stitches die set (from the Online Exclusives!). Take a look-see:
Good morning, y’all! It’s Thursday – which means it’s time for another Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop. We’ve got a fun sketch challenge to work with and I’m excited to see what everyone brings to the table – I just know you’re going to see a ton of awesome-ness on the hop today!
As we watch the days and months of 2023 tick by, we need to be aware of the fact that Easter is just around the corner. No – really! So – I decided this would be a good day to bring you my first Easter card of the year. I used the very wunnermus Rejoice in Him stamp set – and a little bit of free-during-SAB Favored Flowers DSP. Take a look-see:
Happy Happy Hawwmp Day! Have you recovered from the switch to Daylight Savings Time? I’m all happy at night but the mornings are still sort of a booger! I DID see on the news last night that Congress has made Daylight Savings “permanent”. Not sure what that means, but…I HOPE it means that the Spring Forward Fall Back mnemonic will be obsolete soon! Fingers crossed.
I know that y’all are working on Easter Cards, so…I thought I’d bring another idea to you today! The gorgeous Daffodil Daydream bundle – with the Daffodil Dies – is a perfect choice. Take a look-see:
Good morning and happy Friday! Again! I hope you had a great week – and weren’t in the path of the tornado outbreak on Wednesday and Thursday. It missed us – although there was a lot of rain… Wet wet wet. But…no tornadoes so I am grateful for that, for sure!
If you were able to join me for my YouTube live yesterday, I appreciate you spending part of your day with me. If not, here’s the replay!
Good morning, y’all! It’s Thursday – which means it’s time for another Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop!! We’ve got a color challenge to work with today and I’m excited to see what everyone brings to the table! I just know you’re going to see a ton of awesome-ness on the hop today!
I realized this week that Easter is approaching, so it seemed like a good time to pull out my Gift of Hope stamp set and make the first Easter card of the season! I added some foliage from the Wrapped Flowers Die set and came up with this! Take a look-see:
Happy Friday, y’all! It’s World Card Making Day-eve and I hope you’re planning to join us tomorrow for our day-long Inkin Krew FB Event! We’ll be doing live presentations from 9am to 9pm and having fun prize patrols! And – if you can’t spend the WHOLE day with us – you’ll be able to watch replays of the videos even afterwards. So…head over and join the group! There’s more details down below!
If you were able to join me yesterday for my YouTube live, I appreciate you spending some time with me – if not, but you’d like to see the replay, here ’tis! 🙂
‘Sup, y’all! So – I heard last night on the tv that – apparently…working from home is a GOOD THING!
Duh! Been doing that for a bunch of years now – and I can attest to the truth of that statement! Working from home is awesome!
There are some things you have to get used to – and you DO have to be disciplined enough to do the work, but…pajamas. No makeup. Bed head.
Like I said – DUH!!
My card for today has nothing whatsoever to do with working from home. Other than the fact that I was at home while I made it!
It’s another Easter card – I realized today that my count is low. And…all of a sudden I have to MAIL them instead of hand-delivering them at dinner next Sunday. 🙁 So I pulled out the sweet little Welcome Easter stamp set and some soft Springy-Easter colors. Take a look-see:
The layout for this one is from this week’s Sunday Stamps challenge.
The color scheme is courtesy of the current Cupcake Inspiration challenge.
Finally – it was handy that the Global Design Challenge was right up my alley this week!
I started with a piece of Petal Pink card stock that was the same size as the front of my card base. I embossed it in the Basket Weave 3D Embossing Folder and adhered it to the front of my Petal Pink card base.
To create the diagonal panel, I used some removable glue dots (it comes on a runner) to tack a piece of Petal Pink Subtles 6″ x 6″ DSP to a So Saffron mat. I used my Paper Trimmer to cut the diagonal of both pieces at the same time. Then I used Liquid Glue to adhere the pieces together with the correct spacing.
I used more Liquid Glue to adhere the matted pieces to a Balmy Blue mat to create the card front.
On a piece of Whisper White, I stamped the adorable chick from the Welcome Easter stamp set in Basic Gray ink. I colored him (her?) with my So Saffron Stampin’ Blends Combo – and a little Dark Mango Melody Blend. I added some bees in Basic Gray and colored them with my Light So Saffron and Smoky Slate Blends.
Then I cut the chick with a circle Stitched Shapes die.
I cut a Balmy Blue scalloped circle with the Layering Circles Dies. Then I adhered the art to the scalloped mat and popped it onto the card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
I tied a double-length simple bow from Whisper White Solid Baker’s Twine and adhered it to the card front with a Glue Dot.
I stamped the Welcome Easter sentiment in Balmy Blue on Whisper White and cut it with a Stitched Rectangle Die. Then I added another bee – just cuz they’re so stinkin’ cute!!
I popped it onto the card front – slightly overlapping the art – with Dimensionals, and – that was it for the card front.
On the inside, I stamped a second Welcome Easter sentiment in Balmy Blue on a Whisper White panel. Then I added the little chick and some bees!
I used Liquid Glue to adhere the panel to So Saffron and Balmy Blue mats and into the Petal Pink card base, adhered the card front with more Liquid Glue and the card was done!
My Whisper White Medium Envelope got more chick-n-bees….that’s not a thing. Except it is on my envelope front…
…and a little more of the Petal Pink Subtles 6″ x 6″ DSP on the envelope flap.
Et Voila! The images in the Welcome Easter stamp set are truly adorable – and the sentiments mean it will work for Easter OR to welcome a new baby!
I hope you like! And…have all YOUR Easter cards ready to mail or already out the door! 😉
If you want to recreate this card – all the Stampin’ Up! products you need are listed down below along with the card cuts!
TTFN
M
Use this host code when you order $50 or greater and receive a free gift 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 Ornate Garden Early Release is now available!
As has become my habit, I’ve put together an Ornate Garden Special Bundle for you – which, if you bought all the pieces and parts separately would cost you about $155 when you factor in Shipping and Tax (depending on how much Uncle Sam takes where you live!).
That’s about a 20% Savings!! 😳
But – this is a LIMITED TIME OFFER that will go away on 15 April!
Check it out!
Ornate Thanks Bundle -$46.75
Ornate Style Bundle – $52
Ornate Garden Specialty DSP – $15
Ornate Floral 3D Embossing Folder – $9
Gilded Gems – $7
BONUS – When you order the Ornate Garden Suite Bundle you’ll get the Ornate Ribbon Combo Pack for free!
When you order the bundle – if you want some “extras” of the consumables (the Ornate Garden Specialty DSP, Gilded Gems, or Ornate Garden Ribbon Combo Pack) – you can even order one of each of those at a special price!
Got it? Okay – head on over to my Ornate Garden Special Bundle Sale to get signed up! Hurry – this offer is good only thru 15 April!
Now Available in the Online Store!
Order here in my Online Store or….sign up for my Special Bundle and I’ll get it on the way to you quick like a bunny.
Check out some of the cards I’ve made for you with this Suite!
Petal Pink Card Stock: 4 1/4″ x 11″ (card base, scored and folded at 5 1/2″); 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″ (embossed front panel)
Balmy Blue Card Stock: 3 7/8″ x 5 1/4″ (mat for card front); 3 7/8″ x 5″ (mat for inner liner); 2 1/2″ Scalloped Circle die cut (behind art)
So Saffron Card Stock: 3 3/4″ x 5″ (divided mat for card front); 3 3/4″ x 4 7/8″ (mat for inner liner)
Whisper White Card Stock: 3 5/8″ x 4 3/4″ (inner liner); 2 3/8″ Stitched Shapes Circle (art); 7/8″ x 2 7/8″ (sentiment)
Subtles 6″ x 6″ DSP (Petal Pink): 3 5/8″ x 5″ (divided 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
Finn gave up his spot -again – but this time for a Public Service Announcement.
From Stamp-N-Storage….thru me!
In this chaotic time, we’re all feeling grateful to the front line folks who are endangering their lives every day in service to us.
There are a lot of them!
Stamp-N-Storage is doing a drive to be able to send handmade cards to the frontline medical folks.
Here’s the deets.
Let’s spread some kindness and joy! Send us your encouragement cards and thank you cards and we’ll send them to those in need. This will include health workers and medical staff on the front-lines caring for patients, and senior living facilities.
Don’t forget to write a special note in your card! This is also a great project if you have kids home from school.
Mail Cards To:
Michelle Donahe
Stamp-n-Storage
150 Michigan Street SE
Hutchinson, MN 55350
Please Note: Only send your cards with a special message, envelopes are not required.
Stamp-n-Storage will gather cards and send in bulk to locations across the U.S. Follow us on Facebook for updates on the Bee A Blessing Card Drive!
*Please note:
The United States Postal Service said there’s currently no evidence COVID-19 is being spread through the mail, pointing to guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the World Health Organization and the Surgeon General.
SNS has set up a Facebook page to promote this card drive. You can find it here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/652305522277932/
So…Finn’s going to send some cards.
Okay – he’ll probably have ME send them, but still…. won’t you join him?? 🙂
TTFN
M
Good Friday morning, y’all! It’s day 498 of Social Distancing.
Not really – just sort of feels like it is, doesn’t it?? It’s really starting to get real – another 30 days?? AND – Georgia just followed other states by issuing a Stay Home Order starting today. Good idea – it’s NECESSARY. But…I feel pretty confident that NO ONE will believe me when I whine that having my house cleaned (and not by me!)….IS essential!
And now you know. I AM a first-world-sissy-baby.
C’mon, Mare – you’ve got a house, and food, and electricity. The dog and cat and horses have food. Wayne can fix or cobble together anything we need. ZEWS 1 is on the job. We’re healthy – and getting to the two-weeks-since-we’ve-been-anywhere-so-surely-that-means-we’re-completely-healthy point. So…waaaaa.
Sorry. I’m over it now.
Since along with a house and power comes internet (Thank goodness!) I was able to go live yesterday on my YouTube channel. If you were able to join me – I appreciate you spending some of your day with me! If not, but you’d like to see the replay on YouTube…here ’tis!
The card we made is a pretty – and pretty easy!! – Easter card, using the Easter Promise stamp set from the Jan – Jun Mini Catalog, a sweet Ornate Layers Die cut and some Pressed Petals Specialty DSP (2019-2020 Annual Catalog). Take a look-see:
The layout for this one came from the Mojo Monday challenge…I THINK you can see which sketch I used! 😉
And the Easter theme fits right into the Inspire. Create. Challenge!
I started with some of the pretty sheet music paper from the Pressed Petals Specialty DSP and matted it on So Saffron for the card front.
Next, with the long, narrow die from the new Ornate Layers Die Set, I cut a Purple Posy rectangle. I ran it thru the die cutting machine in the Scripty 3D Embossing Folder and adhered it to the card front with Liquid Glue.
Then, I matted a strip of wood-grain Pressed Petals Specialty DSP on So Saffron and adhered it over top with Liquid Glue.
I cut a Very Vanilla rectangle with the next-to-largest Stitched So Sweetly die and stamped the big Easter Promise sentiment in Mossy Meadow.
Next to it – also in Mossy Meadow – I added the floral spray.
I colored the flowers with my Purple Posy Stampin’ Blends Combo and the stems with my Light Mossy Meadow Blend.
Then I popped the panel onto the card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
I used a Glue Dot to adhere a Linen Thread double-loop bow, which I topped with a purple Frosted Flower Embellishment and a Champagne Rhinestone. And that was it for the card front.
Speaking of Glue Dots, though…
Other side of the room by my photo box. No. Clue. Why. 🤷♀️
Anywho….
For the inside, I stamped a second sentiment from Easter Promise in Mossy Meadow on a Very Vanilla panel. I added the flowers, in Mossy Meadow, again in the corner, coloring them as I’d done on the front.
I used Liquid Glue to adhere the panel to a So Saffron mat and into my Purple Posy card base, popped the card front on with Stampin’ Dimensionals and the card was done!
My Very Vanilla Medium Envelope got more Easter Promises flowers on the front…
…and more Pressed Petals Specialty DSP on the envelope flap.
Et Voila! Spring and Easter all rolled up in one! Don’t let the Easter Promise stamp set – with it’s elegant flowers and simple sentiments – pass you by! Easter is coming soon – and cards with messages of the hope of Easter are going to be especially welcome this year, I’m thinking!
I hope you like!
TTFN
M
Use this host code when you order $50 or greater and receive a free gift 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 Ornate Garden Early Release is now available!
As has become my habit, I’ve put together an Ornate Garden Special Bundle for you – which, if you bought all the pieces and parts separately would cost you about $155 when you factor in Shipping and Tax (depending on how much Uncle Sam takes where you live!).
That’s about a 20% Savings!! 😳
But – this is a LIMITED TIME OFFER that will go away on 15 April!
Check it out!
Ornate Thanks Bundle -$46.75
Ornate Style Bundle – $52
Ornate Garden Specialty DSP – $15
Ornate Floral 3D Embossing Folder – $9
Gilded Gems – $7
BONUS – When you order the Ornate Garden Suite Bundle you’ll get the Ornate Ribbon Combo Pack for free!
When you order the bundle – if you want some “extras” of the consumables (the Ornate Garden Specialty DSP, Gilded Gems, or Ornate Garden Ribbon Combo Pack) – you can even order one of each of those at a special price!
Got it? Okay – head on over to my Ornate Garden Special Bundle Sale to get signed up! Hurry – this offer is good only thru 15 April!
Now Available in the Online Store!
Order here in my Online Store or….sign up for my Special Bundle and I’ll get it on the way to you quick like a bunny.
Check out some of the cards I’ve made for you with this Suite!
Purple Posy Card Stock: 4 1/4″ x 11″ (card base, scored and folded at 5 1/2″); Ornate Layers Die cut
So Saffron Card Stock: 4″ x 5 1/4″ (mats for card front and for inner liner); 2 1/8″ x 4″ (mat for DSP strip)
Very Vanilla Card Stock: Next-to-Largest Stitched So Sweetly Rectangle Die (sentiment); 3 7/8″ x 5 1/8″ (card front and inner liner)
Pressed Petals Specialty DSP: Triangle Piece – 1 1/2″ at top and 5 1/8″ long at point (on 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!
Shop the Clearance Rack here. Earn FREE Stampin’ Up! Products – Join my Punkin Head Peppermint Rewards – My online customer thank you program!
Finn Fan Fix
ZEWS 1 – on Patrol.
ZEWS 3 at the wheel.
Yea – I’m ZEWS 2. I wanted to be ZEWS 1, but… 🤷♀️
TTFN
M
Good morning! Happy St. Patrick’s Day! 🙂
Do you know that there’s only two more days of winter?? That’s right – on Thursday, Spring will be sprunged – YEAH!!!
And my card today is a celebration of Spring. And Easter! Courtesy of the gorgeous Timeless Tulips stamp set and the bundled Tulip Builder Punch! Take a look-see:
I used the FUSION challenge – both sides, really. Ish!
I started with a piece of Whisper White that I embossed in the Basket Weave 3D Embossing Folder and matted on Highland Heather for the card front.
I cut a piece of Seaside Spray paper from the 2019-2021 In Color 6″ x 6″ DSP, matted it on Highland Heather and adhered it to the card front with Liquid Glue.
I stamped a whole bouquet of tulips using the large flower from Timeless Tulips – three in Highland Heather and two in Daffodil Delight. I also stamped a few leaves in Granny Apple Green and a few stems.
I punched all the flowers and leaves with the Tulip Builder Punch, and did a quick fussy cut of the stems.
The sentiment, from Timeless Tulips, is stamped in Highland Heather on Whisper White and cut with a Rectangle Stitched Die.
I laid all the pieces and parts out…including a little bow tied from some Whisper White 1/4″ Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon…and took my picture…
Then I picked up the sentiment…
…and used that picture to adhere everything to the card front with a combination of Liquid Glue and Stampin’ Dimensionals (and a Glue Dot for the bow!). I ended with the sentiment on top – popped over the bow with Dimensionals.
I added a few Granny Apple Green Glitter Enamel Dots and the card front was done!
On the inside, I added a Highland Heather tulip and a Granny Apple Green stem and leaves to a Whisper White panel.
I used Liquid Glue to adhere the panel to a Highland Heather mat and into my Seaside Spray card base, popped the card front on with Stampin’ Dimensionals and the card was done!
My Whisper White Medium Envelope got another Highland Heather and Granny Apple Green tulip on the front…
…and more of the Seaside Spray DSP on the envelope flap.
Et Voila! The Timeless Tulips bundle – which includes the Tulip Builder Punch – was one of the first things I got from the 2020 Jan-Jun Mini Catalog – and it’s just awesome!
I hope you like – and ASSUME you’ve already got this bundle. If not…you know what you need to do! 😉
If you want to recreate this card – all the Stampin’ Up! products you need are listed down below along with the card cuts!
TTFN
M
Use this host code when you order $50 or greater and receive a free gift 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.
It’s a new catalog Early Release – and it’s for a wonderful Suite in the upcoming 2020-2021 Annual Catalog.
Customers will be able to start ordering from the suite on 1 April (no this is NOT a joke!!). But…Demonstrators are getting their hands on this beauty RIGHT NOW!
Take a look at the Ornate Garden Suite flyer….
…and if you decide that – like me! – you need this right NOW (along with the free Mini Trimmer, DSP Sampler and Additional FREE Stamp set!) – then….let’s get you hooked up and on the team. Click here to get started. I’d love to have you!!
If you’ve ever thought of joining Stampin’ Up! as a Demonstrator (I’d love to have you on my team!), Sale-A-bration is an awesome time to join!
Whether you’d like to start a business or would simply like the great discount, we’re here to support you however you need!
If you have EVER considered joining the team – then during this year’s Sale-A-Bration is definitely the time to take the step! The SU! Starter Kit is one of the best deals going. You pay just $99 (plus tax) and it includes Free Shipping! For that $99 – you get to select $125 worth of SU! product – plus you get Mini Paper Cutter, the 6” x 6” DSP Sampler and your choice of an extra stamp set! Pretty awesome deal. Remember – there’s no commitment – no need to sell, have a blog or anything else. Just collect that 20-25% discount on everything you purchase for as long as you remain active.
Any time is always a great time to join and get that big discount for yourself, but Sale-a-bration is a really awesome time to join with lots of extra benefits with your kit!
There are lots more details to be found on my Stampin’ Up! Promotions Page.
Or…are you ready to go? Click here and scroll down to click on the “join now” button and select your Starter Kit now!
Let me know if you have any questions at stamps-n-lingers@comcast.net.
Seaside Spray Card Stock: 4 1/4″ x 11″ (card base, scored and folded at 5 1/2″ )
Highland Heather Card Stock: 4″ x 5 1/4″ (mats for card front and for inner liner); 2″ x 4″ (mat for DSP panel)
Whisper White Card Stock: 3 7/8″ x 5 1/8″ (card front and inner liner); 7/8″ x 2 7/8″ Stitched Rectangle (sentiment); Punched Timeless Tulips flowers and leaves, fussy cut stems
2019-2021 In Color 6″ x 6″ DSP (in Seaside Spray): 1 7/8″ x 3 7/8″ (DSP panel on 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!
Shop the Clearance Rack here. Earn FREE Stampin’ Up! Products – Join my Punkin Head Peppermint Rewards – My online customer thank you program!
Finn Fan Fix
Are we getting something out to thaw for dinner, Dad?
Oooh – there’s a POT ROAST! Get THAT!!! There’s time for mom to make it in the pressure cooker!!
Have her hold the mushrooms – I’m not a fan… 😉
TTFN
M
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