Happy happy HAWWWMP DAAAAY!!! Here we go on the downhill side of the week!! Hope yours is going well.
My last couple of cards have been clean-and-simple. And…I liked them. I really did.
No – really – that Flowering Cactus Medley is amazing!
But – let’s get real. CAS isn’t really my jam, right?
So – today, I fell gratefully back into my wheelhouse – with another medley. This time, it’s the soon-to-be-retiring, gorgeous Boho Indigo Medley! Take a look-see:
Good morning, y’all and happy Tuesday! Hope your week is proceeding apace to the weekend.
Now – let me say, to start out….I hadn’t intended to use the Flowering Cactus Medley two days in a row.
I really hadn’t. I even second and third guessed my decision. But – once the card was in my head – I had to make it. So…I hope you’ll give me a pass! Take a look-see:
The layout is from the FUSION challenge this week – obviously I used the sketch side!
My friend and teammate, Pam Kean, had sent me a card a while back and I loved it!
On Monday, my eye fell on it again and my brain said…make THAT – but with a cactus. So – I did!
I started with a piece of Basic White that I embossed in the Tasteful Textile 3D Embossing Folder.
Next up, I cut a pretty piece of Flowering Cactus DSP (included in the Medley) using a Stitched So Sweetly rectangle die.
I adhered the die cut to the white panel with Liquid Glue, trimmed the excess with my Paper Trimmer and matted the whole thing on Mint Macaron for the card front.
I used a Stitched Shapes square to cut a Calypso Coral square – then used a Layering Squares die to cut out the middle to create a frame. Then I snipped the frame on one edge.
I cut another same-size Stitched Shapes square from Mint Macaron and then “wove” the Calypso Coral frame around it – adhering the snipped ends with a little Liquid Glue.
I cut a smaller Stitched Shapes square from Basic White and adhered it with Liquid Glue. Then I adhered the whole thing over the Stitched So Sweetly DSP piece with Liquid Glue.
I used a die in the Flowering Cactus Medley to cut one of the Calypso Coral-tinged cacti from the Flowering Cactus DSP and popped it onto the card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
On a narrow strip of Basic White, I stamped the Flowering Cactus sentiment in Mossy Meadow. Then I popped it across the bottom of the card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
I used some Glue Dots to adhere a few of the Calypso Coral felt embellishments and the card front was done!
On the inside, I added a second Flowering Cactus sentiment in Mossy Meadow. Next to it, in stamped-off-once Calypso Coral, I added a pretty double-flower.
I used Liquid Glue to adhere the panel to a Mint Macaron mat and into my Mossy Meadow card base, popped the card front on with Stampin’ Dimensionals and the card was done!
My Basic White Medium Envelope got the flower image again – but in full strength Calypso Coral – on the front…
…and more of the Flowering Cactus DSP on the envelope flap.
Et Voila! So…can you forgive me?? I really love how this turned out (thanks, Pam, for the inspiration!) and I am really REALLY loving all the pieces and parts that you get when you snap up the Flowering Cactus Medley!!
I hope you like!
If you’d like to recreate this card, all the products and card cuts are listed below!
TTFN
M
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 Customer Rewards page for full details.
Note: Make sure that you can see my name on the final checkout page listed as your Demonstrator when you order so that you know that you’re ordering with me and you’ll get my rewards!
You’ll also be getting a link to my ZOOM The Craftroom (an exclusive TWICE-A-WEEK online event for my customers) and the monthly Online Tutorial. The March Tutorial features the Simply Succulents Bundle!
If you love great deals, our Last-Chance Products Sale is the perfect time to shop. You’ll get deep discounts on your favorite products from the 2020–2021 Annual Catalog—and as an extra bonus—you’ll get a peek at the list of items carrying over to the other catalogs. Many items will sell out fast, so don’t delay—head over to my Online Store and get started right now!
Here’s the deets:
Sales Period: 24 March, 1:00 PM (MT) – 3 May 2021, 11:59 PM (MT)
DEADLINE for ordering is 3 May 2021; 11:59 PM (MT)
Click here to go right to the Last Chance Products in my Online Store!
Would you like to see listings of the Retiring products?
Remember, even if a BUNDLE carries over to the next catalog, it most likely will NOT be at the 10%-off bundle price, so get them while you can at their discounted price!!
While you’re at it, be sure to take a really hard look at your stash of 2019-2021 In Color goodies, too – those are going fast! Ink Pads, Refills and Stampin’ Blends are all showing Low Inventory, so…tarry not!
Happy shopping, y’all! And don’t forget – it’s all WHILE SUPPLIES LAST!!
Mossy Meadow Cardstock: 4 1/4″ x 11″ (card base, scored and folded at 4 1/4″)
Mint Macaron Cardstock: 4″ x 5 1/4″ (mats for card front and for inner liner); Large Stitched Shapes Square
Calypso Coral Cardstock: Large Stitched Shapes Square frame
Basic White Cardstock: 3 7/8″ x 5 1/8″ (card front and inner liner); 1/4″ x 3 7/8″ (sentiment); Small Stitched Shapes Square
Flowering Cactus DSP: Die cut cactus on front; Stitched So Sweetly Rectangle die cut 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!
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Finn Fan Fix
Just a little look at some “Spring” around the farm!
Really pretty long-view of the pasture with the girls.
A little closer – can’t help it – I love this time of year, here! Of course, I’m also a little partial to those golden girls in the late afternoon sunshine! 🙂
And…the camera lens filters out the massive clouds of yellow pollen floating all over here and there!
TTFN
M
Mornin’, y’all – and happy Monday! Hope you’ve got a good week ahead of you as we head into Easter weekend!
Now, you guys know that I’m all about clean-and-simple. The fewer the layers and embellishments – the happier I am!
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Bwaahahahahaha!!
No – you know that’s not true! But, sometimes, I fight my inclination to layer-layer-layer and end up trying a clean-and-simple card. Like today! I just got the cool Flowering Cactus Medley and opened it right up. I used it – and just a couple of additional goodies to make a CAS birthday card. Take a look-see:
Hey y’all – it’s Sunday, which means I’ve got another fun challenge for you from the Paper Players – it’s a color challenge from Joanne – and…not going to fib ya – it pushed me out of my comfort zone – which is good for us, right? 🙂 I know it’ll give your creative mojo a bump, so I hope you’ll come and play along with us! 🙂
If you were able to join me yesterday for my Facebook Live video, I appreciate you spending some of your weekend with me! If you weren’t able to watch the live version, but you’d like to see the replay on YouTube…here ’tis!
Hey y’all – it’s Thursday, so it’s time for another Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop!! Today’s a sketch challenge – 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!
Do you guys like kits? Product medleys? No? Well – I’ve got a product medley for you today – called Boho Indigo – that’s destined to change your mind! Infused with blues and vanillas – it is simply stunning. I used it for my card for you today! Take a look-see:
Happy FRIDAY!! Whoo-hooo!! Hope you’ve got something fun planned for the weekend? I’m thinking about heading south a bit to attend a little Thirty-One Gifts soiree. We’ll see! And – I’m going to get Wayne to help me blow up the three fitness/yoga balls I bought this week to help me and Finny learn treiball.
What? You thought I might use fitness/yoga balls for YOGA? Or…FITNESS??!
ROFL!!! 🙂
So – I got a new stamp set this week – it’s called Easter Promise. And it’s got some beautiful flower images as well as sentiments. I paired it up with the pretty paper from the Botanical Prints Product Medley to make today’s card. Take a look-see:
The layout for this one was inspired by this week’s CAS(E) This Sketch challenge.
I started with a piece of Pretty Peacock paper from the wonderful Botanical Prints Product Medley and matted it on Daffodil Delight for the card front.
Then I cut a Stitched Rectangle from Daffodil Delight, embossed it in the Coastal Weave 3D Embossing Folder (this may be my favorite embossing folder EVER!!) and adhered it to the card front with Liquid Glue.
I wrapped some of the Old Olive 1/4″ Twill Ribbon (from the Botanical Prints Medley) around the card front – securing it in the back with Glue Dots.
For the sentiment, I stamped the pretty flower image from Easter Promise in Tuxedo Black Memento Ink on a piece of Whisper White. Using my Daffodil Delight and Old Olive Stampin’ Blend Combos and the Light Mango Melody Blend (for the stamen), I colored the image.
When it was completely dry, I added the big sentiment over it in Versamark Ink. I sprinkled it with Copper Stampin’ Emboss Powder and heat set it with my Heat Tool.
With another die from the Stitched Rectangle set, I cut the sentiment and popped it onto the card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
I tied a small bow from the Old Olive Twill Ribbon and adhered it with a Glue Dot.
Finally, I added one of the sweet little bees from the Product Medley with a Glue Dot – and the card front was done!
On the inside, I added a second sentiment from Easter Promise in Pretty Peacock on a Whisper White panel. At the bottom, I added the flower image in Tuxedo Black and colored it with my Blends. Then, cuz I like them a LOT!, I added another Product Medley bee with a Glue Dot!
I used Liquid Glue to adhere the panel to a Daffodil Delight mat and into my Old Olive card base, popped the card front on with Stampin’ Dimensionals and the card was done!
My Whisper White Medium Envelope got more Easter Promise flowers on the front…
….and I added more of the Botanical Products DSP to the envelope flap.
Et Voila! This card highlights the beauty of a Product Medley – a curated grouping of products that work together and let you and your creativity SOAR! – and the Botanical Prints medley is no exception! The papers are gorgeous and the accompanying stamp set, dies, labels, die cuts, ribbon and embellishments go perfectly hand-in-hand!
And, of course, Easter Promise brings perfect images and sentiments to celebrate the Miracle of the Season!
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.
For all orders of $50 or greater (before shipping and taxes) that has my current host code applied or for individual orders of $150 or greater placed through me between now and midnight MT on Friday, 14 Feb, you’ll get your choice of a free adhesive!
This can be anything that Stampin’ Up! sells that could be used as an adhesive! And for the adhesives that are $5 or under, two packs will equal one choice (see the items with the (2) on the list below) so if you select those, you’ll get double…and who doesn’t like DOUBLE?!!
The adhesive will be in addition to the normal thank you gift that I order for you!! Plus, since your order will be over $50, you’ll earn Sale-A-Bration item(s) too. A big double whoo-hoo for more free goodies!!
And don’t forget that there will be 6 new Coordination Products available for purchase beginning on 4 Feb (see my note below!) so you can pick up the new items AND get a free adhesive from me!
***Please note, if your order is over $150, do not apply a host code. If you apply a host code to your order, it’ll take away your host benefits and we don’t want that! But don’t worry, you’ll still be eligible for the free gift and free adhesive offer!
Here’s a list of the adhesives you can choose from:
I’ll be placing the order for the adhesives with my host orders on 16 Feb, so please be sure to send your selections right away when you order…otherwise I’ll pick one for you and send it out with your thank you gift!
Happy Shopping!
The Coordination Product Release is LIVE to customers! Now you’ll be able to die cut images from some of your favorite sets in the 2020 Jan-Jun Mini Catalog and the 2020 Sale-A-Bration Flyer.
We’ve got FIVE cool Die Sets and a really fun Designer Series Paper!
Check them out!
Give the pics a click for printable flyers!
Here are all the goodies in my Online Store – or….keep going to see my Special Bundles and save some GREEN!!
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I’ve put together TWO Special Bundles. Each bundle offers you a savings of 10-15% over purchasing all the products yourself, so…pretty good deal!
This is a LIMITED TIME offer from me. You’ve got ONE WEEK ONLY to take advantage of these money-saving bundles. That’s right – this special will end next Tuesday, 11 Feb.
Since we’re in Sale-A-Bration, I’ll once again offer you the chance to select some free goodies! Check them out – then use the handy form at the end to get your order placed!
Take a look!
If you bought all these products separately you’d spend about $169 when you factor in shipping and tax – depending on how much Uncle Sam takes where you live. This bundle will earn you THREE $50-Level Sale-A-Bration Products OR ONE $100-Level Product and ONE $50-Level 1 Product.
Nature’s Thoughts Dies (coordinates with the Positive Thoughts Stamp Set) – $29
Special Day Dies (coordinates with the Special Someone Stamp Set) – $29
Ladybug Dies (Coordinates with the Little Ladybug Stamp Set) – $29
Sending Flowers Dies (coordinates with the Sending you Thoughts Stamp Set) – $27
Birthday Dies (coordinates with the Happy Birthday To You Stamp Set) – $27
BONUS – When you order the Just The Basics Bundle – you’ll receive the new Pleased As Punch DSP FREE!
If you bought all these products separately you’d spend about $355 when you factor in shipping and tax – depending on how much Uncle Sam takes where you live. This bundle will earn you TWO $50-Level Sale-A-Bration Products OR ONE $50-Level and ONE $100-Level Product.
Nature’s Thoughts Dies (coordinates with the Positive Thoughts Stamp Set) – $29
Positive Thoughts Stamp Set – $21
Special Day Dies (coordinates with the Special Someone Stamp Set) – $29
Special Someone Stamp Set – $17
Ladybug Dies (Coordinates with the Little Ladybug Stamp Set) – $29
Sending Flowers Dies (coordinates with the Sending you Thoughts Stamp Set) – $27
Birthday Dies (coordinates with the Happy Birthday To You Stamp Set) – $27
Pleased As Punch DSP (coordinates with the Small Bloom Punch, Heart Punch Pack, Umbrella Builder Punch and Tulip Builder Punch) – $11.50
Heartfelt Bundle – $45.75
Timeless Tulips Bundle – $32.25
Under My Umbrella Bundle – $30.50
BONUS – When you order the I Need it ALL Bundle – you’ll receive the Heart Foil Tins Free as well as the following items…..
Little Ladybug Stamp Set
Small Bloom Punch
Happy Birthday to You Stamp Set
Sending You Thoughts Stamp Set
Got it? Okay – use this form to get signed up for your Special bundle! Once I receive your order, I’ll send a PayPal invoice. As soon as I receive your payment, I’ll go right in and get your goodies ordered and on the way! Whoo-hooo!
NOTE: At the bottom of the form is a spot for you to put your choices for your Sale-A-Bration freebies. Please prioritize your favorites from first thru sixth choice (and select “Unspecified Choice” for the remainder, okay?) I’ll order them when I place your order – and will get as many of them for you as I can!
Winner-Winner- better than a chicken DINNER!! If you’ve got questions on how to fill out the form – give me a holler!
The Small Utility Tote (aka SUT) is taking centerstage in February! You can get up to two SUTs at $10 each with every $35 you spend! I will not shock you with how many of these little beauties I’ve got. No one ever needs to know that!
We’ve got new Spring prints – including Chestnut Distressed – which is ONLY around in February!!
How many ways can you think of that you could use a Small Utitlity Tote? Check it out – here’s 131 ways! https://www.mythirtyone.com/us/en/totesnlingers/info/ideaswelove/behind-the-bag/131-ideas-for-your-small-utility-tote
And – I’ve got a Party open when you’re ready to add a few SUTs to your collection!
https://www.mythirtyone.com/11031342?pd=11626708
Enjoy and Happy SUT-ing!
We’ve also got a pretty awesome deal going for Party Hosts in February.
Give me a holler if you want more info!
Here’s a direct link to my Online Store – happy shopping!
Old Olive 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); 1 5/8″ x 3 5/8″ Rectangle Stitched Die cut (embossed panel)
Whisper White Card Stock: 1 7/8′ x 3 1/8″ Rectangle Stitched Die cut (sentiment); 3 7/8″ x 5 1/8″ (inner liner)
Botanical Prints 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
Here it is.
The Lip-Look.
It’s one of my favorite looks from The Man.
He gives it to us often. Usually when we say something that interests him. Or that he didn’t understand.
First – the closed mouth to achieve “the lips”… the equivalent of…”say what now?”
And then the slight head-tilt.
The equivalent of…hmm. That IS an interesting question. I’ll ponder that for a nano-moment!!
TTFN
M
Happy happy….well. YOU know! It’s the middle of the week – and it’s a short one at that. Gotta love a four-day work week, right?!? 🙂
The new 2020 Jan – Jun Mini Catalog has a wonderful Product Medley – called the Botanical Prints Medley. A product medley is a group of papers, embellishments, stamps and dies carefully curated by Stampin’ Up! to help crafters create all sorts of projects. I used it to create today’s card. Take a look-see:
The layout for this one is from this week’s Fab Friday challenge.
I started with some Pretty Peacock DSP (part of the Botanical Prints Product Medley) and adhered it to the front of my Pretty Peacock card base with Liquid Glue.
The art work is a piece of Whisper White, matted on Terracotta Tile. I wrapped some Terracotta Tile 1/2″ Scalloped Linen Trim around the panel, securing it in the back with Glue Dots.
I stamped the pretty berry image from the Botanical Prints stamp set (included in the Medley) in Tuxedo Black on a seperate piece of Whisper White. I cut them out with their matching die.
I colored those die cut berries with my Pretty Peacock and Old Olive Light Stampin’ Blends. You don’t really even need the Dark blends – the shading lines in the images do all the work for you! 🙂
I laid the die cuts onto the art panel and used them to determine where to stamp two more berry images in Tuxedo Black. These I left uncolored.
I popped the two die cut berries onto the card front with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The Botanical Prints sentiment is stamped in Terracotta Tile on one of the banners included in the Product Medley – and then popped over the ribbon with Dimensionals.
I added a Linen Thread double-loop bow with a Glue Dot on the left side – and one of the sweet little bee embellishments (yep – from the Botanical Prints Product Medley) on the right – also with a Glue Dot. Then a few Pretty Peacock gems from the Noble Peacock Rhinestones finished off the card front!
On the inside, I added a couple more of the berries in Tuxedo Black – coloring them with the Pretty Peacock and Old Olive Light Stampin’ Blends – to a Whisper White panel. I also added some more of the Noble Peacock Rhinestones! 🙂
I used Liquid Glue to adhere the panel to a Terracotta Tile mat and into the Pretty Peacock card base, popped the card front on with Stampin’ Dimensionals and the card was done!
My Whisper White Medium Envelope got more colored berries on the front…
…and some more of that beautiful Botanical Prints DSP on the envelope flap.
Et Voila! Wow – what a beautiful grouping of goodies this is! Botanical Prints will bring you a lovely stamp set – with coordinating dies – botanic print designer paper, labels, die cut images, laser cut panels and…the bees! THE BEES!!!
Got video?
Yep. Right here! Check it out. And then…get the Botanical Prints Product Medley for yourself. I hope you like!
TTFN
M
Wow. Can you even believe it’s Friday again! Something has happened to the space-time continuum, I’m pretty sure. A shift in the Force. And warp in the weft. Something! Time. Is. Flying!
A few weeks back, I did a Saturday evening video sharing a whole stable full of Mini Curvy Keepsake treat boxes – from wintery to Thanksgiving-y to Halloween-y….Click the pic to go to that post and see the video, if you like!
Today, based on my friend Amy Koender’s adorable reindeer that she made this week – and a picture of a spooky Halloween cakeball I saw on Pinterest – I created a NEW member of my Mini Curvy Keepsake Stable – with the help of an easy tag from the Tags Tags Tags Bundle. Take a look-see:
Morning, y’all – it’s FRIDAY!! Whoo-hooo! Hope you have big plans for the weekend – and the weather to enjoy them! WE are finally – FINALLY!! – getting some Fall days! Thank the Lord! 🙂
My card today celebrates not Fall – but Christmas! The Most Wonderful Time Product Medley and the Greatest Part Of Christmas (a Host-Exclusive set) came together for…take a look-see:
Good Friday, y’all! The week has gone again and the weekend is upon us!
I’m expecting my 2019 Holiday Shares order to arrive today so I’ll spend the weekend cutting and chopping – all things being equal it all ought to go out on Monday. Unless I messed something up in my order – which I’m not going to say has never happened, cuz it totally has! Fingers crossed, y’all!! 😉
So – one of the cool things – well THREE cool things, really! – in the 2019 Holiday Catalog are some amazing kits! We’ve got the Joy of Giving Tag Kit, the Christmas Countdown Project Kit and the Most Wonderful Time Product Medley!
Yesterday I sat down and spent about an hour with the awesome Joy Of Giving Tag Kit – and at the end, I had thirty (yep – you read that right…THIRTY!) wonderful gift tags! Take a look-see:
Inky Bee Stampers
KarensCardCorner
Stamp with Amy K
Stamp With Nel
Stampin With Shirley G
Tarabeth Stamps
TL's Bright Spot