Thank You Cards

Happy Hawwmp Day, y’all!  I’m going to be pretty darned glad when this week is over.  It’s sorta sucked so far!

And – that suck-age has sure sapped my creative mojo today.  It took forever for inspiration to hit.  I borrowed some ideas from the wonderful samples for the Rooted in Nature stamp set and other products in the new Nature’s Poem Suite.  You’ll all be able to order these goodies from the new 2018-2019 Annual Catalog in June!  For now – take a look-see:

The layout for this one is from the current Fusion Challenge.

And I made this for my neighbor who drove madly to our rescue on Tuesday morning!

I started with some of the pretty (but not too “precious”) paper from the Nature’s Poem DSP (1 June) and matted it on Tranquil Tide for the card front.

The middle panel is Copper Foil.  First, using the three leaf embossing dies in the Nature’s Roots Framelits, I embossed a bigger-than-I-needed panel – then I cut it down to size and matted it on Tranquil Tide.

I ran a strip of Tear & Tape Adhesive across the Copper Foil panel and used it to adhere a length of 5/8″ Burlap Ribbon – wrapping it around and securing it in the back.  On a piece of Whisper White, I stamped the large oak image from Rooted in Nature in Tranquil Tide, then I cut it with the largest circle Stitched Shapes Framelits die.

On another piece of Whisper White, I stamped the three-leaf image from Rooted in Nature in new Grapefruit Grove ink (avail 1 June) – I stamped it twice without re-inking.  Then I cut them with their matching die from the Nature’s Roots Framelits.

I adhered some of the leaves to the card front with Liquid Glue, then I popped the stamped Stitched Shapes circle on with Stampin’ Dimensionals.  I added the final leaf image to the Whisper White circle with Liquid Glue.

For the sentiment, I stamped both sentiments (from the Rooted in Nature set) in Early Espresso on a strip of Crumb Cake, using my Stamp-A-Ma-Jig to line them up.  I snipped the ends and then sort of “rumpled” the strip to distress it a bit.  It’s adhered with Liquid Glue.

To finish off the card front, I added a True Gentleman Button and a little bow of Linen Thread with Glue Dots.

On the inside, I used two of the leaf stamps from Rooted in Nature to stamp up the side of a Whisper White panel.  I used Grapefruit Grove and Tranquil Tide – stamped off twice before stamping the panel.

I Fast Fuse’d the panel to a Tranquil Tide mat and into my Thick Whisper White card base, popped the card front on with Stampin’ Dimensionals and the card was done!

My Whisper White Medium Envelope got more of the Rooted in Nature leaves up the side…

…and I gave the envelope flap some more of the Nature’s Poem DSP.

Et Voila!  I know its got a little pinkish-ness and a bow, but…I think it’s organic enough to be okay for my friend.  I love this new Rooted in Nature bundle – being able to cut out all the images with the Nature’s Roots Framelits is awesome!  Go ahead – just write it on your gotta-have-it list so you’ll be ready come 1 June!  Or…you could always join the team first thing in May and pick this bundle for your Starter Kit!

Just sayin’! 🙂

TTFN

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Share What You Love Bundle Early Release Coming Soon!

Exclusive Bundles for Every Crafter

We’ve created the perfect bundles so we can spread the love to every crafter! The Share What You Love Suite Early Release is our tribute to all of the wonderful people who have made—and continue to make—our company what it is today. Join us in celebrating the good times with our exclusive Statement of My Heart Single Stamp, which is available only during early release.

The early release for customers runs 1 – 31 May.

• À la carte items available only during preorder period. (They will be available for purchase again when the 2018–2019 annual catalog is released on June 1, 2018.)
• Bundles may be purchased via demonstrator, customer, workshop, or online order.
• Bundles may be included as part of a new demonstrator’s Starter Kit (free items will be included).
• Bundles are exclusive to the suite early release and will no longer be available after May 31, 2018. Individual items from the Share What You Love suite will be available when the 2018–2019 annual catalog is released on June 1, 2018.
• There is no minimum purchase required to participate in this promotion.
• There are no purchase limits in place during the customer sales period.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Although other catalog-related promotions will have some price increases (e.g., Product Purchase Premiere and 2018–2019 annual catalog preorder), nearly every item featured in the Share What You Love Suite Early Release will remain at its current price. The only exceptions are Old Olive Classic Stampin’ Pad (item 147090) and all ink pads featured in the In Color Collection 2018–2019 (item 147153).

Watch as Brandi Barnard shows you the bundles…

…and then check out the bundles for yourself by clicking the picture below to open a full-size PDF!

You’ve heard the rumors!  You’ve watched some videos.  You’ve started to see samples with new and wondrous colors!  Now you can get the information you need about the Stampin’ Up! 2018 Color Revamp, the newly re-designed Classic Ink Pads, and the real-deal on retiring inks!  Check out all the deets on my 2018 Color Revamp, Ink Pads and Retiring Color Info page!  There’s even an Online Color Coach for you to print out!  Enjoy! 🙂

Stampin’ Up! Products Used in this Project:

The Rooted in Nature stamp set, Nature’s Roots Framelits, Nature’s Poem DSP and Grapefruit Grove Classic Ink will be available on 1 June!

Card Cuts Used in This Project:

Thick Whisper White Card Stock: 4 1/4″ x 11″ (card base, scored and folded at 5 1/2″)

Tranquil Tide Card Stock:  4″ x 5 1/4″ (mats for card front and for inner liner); 2 1/4″ x 4″ (mat for embossed Copper Foil strip)

Whisper White Card Stock: 3 7/8″ x 5 1/8″ (inner liner): 3″ Stitched Shapes Circle (art circle); Nature’s Roots die cut leaves

Nature’s Roots DSP: 3 7/8″ x 5 1/8″ (card front); envelope flap

Crumb Cake Card Stock: 1/2″ x 3 1/2″ (sentiment strip)

Copper Foil: 2 1/8″ x 3 7/8″ (embossed panel on front)

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

Today is a better day in Finn-landia.

He’s still at the vet – today’s his surgery to flush and clean his sinuses and then stitch him up.

He’ll always have a hole in his head.

So if he’s acting like a goof, I can say “You’re acting like you’ve got a hole in your head.”

And he’ll roll his eyes and point to his noggin like…”uhm…hello!!?”

I let him spend the night there – he’s sleeping good (and I needed a little more sleep before I’m doing nurse duty) and is comfortable.

I wanted to thank you all for the wonderful comments and prayers and well-wishes.  I was gobsmacked by the love for my little Man.

So – all that made me decide to christen y’all as an Official Finn Fan Club.

And you’ve got a sign and everything! 🙂

The lighted sign – that makes it “official”.

Now y’all go to work on your secret handshake!

TTFN
M