Good morning and Happy Sunday! The calendar shows T – 2 days to lift off to Dublin! My is-it-done calendar shows….T-35 days! That – in case you were wondering – is a disconnect. Not ever with the newest, fuzziest math – the kind that asks a kid to do 10 steps to get the answer to “15 divided by 3” – can make that work out, y’all!! But – regardless – it’s coming!
My card today is a CASE of a sample in the new catalog – it’s actually the card that made me take a second look at the Marvelous Nature stamp set. I combined it with new colors, a little Exposed Brick embossing and some Earthen Elegance DSP. Take a look-see:
Welcome back to the work week! Hope your weekend was good – and productive. We got a lot of plantlings planted – got a few more to go, but…we made a dent, for sure! I’ll post pics when we get it more done and looking all pretty and stuff! 🙂
When you spend much of the day (or two days!) in the garden – it’s good to have a simple card in your brain bucket! And – I did, cuz I’d been seeing this one since I saw the sketch challenge. I love the More Love stamp set – it’s got one. Big. Sentiment. And that is all! I added it to a pretty piece of New Horizons DSP and…done! Take a look-see:
Good morning, y’all – happy Saturday! Now – usually, I’d give you a sneak peek of the card I am planning to make with you this evening.
Which would mean I’d need to HAVE a card to sneak peek. But – here’s the thing. I did something to my back yesterday morning. No idea what. Might just have been my parts realizing they’re 60? I dunno. I took a Flexeril and some Ibuprofen and then got in the only spot that didn’t hurt. Bed.
I discovered that Flexeril has the ‘benefit” of making me sleep all day, is totally crafty-mojo-sucking….and does little-to-nothing for my back.
The whole thing ended up with me NOT making a card yesterday. 🙁
That said – I am ASSUMING that things will go as they have in the past and I’ll find the pain has subsided as quickly as it came on when I get moving today. Which means that I WILL get a card made and I WILL be live on my Stamps-N-Lingers FB page this evening at 7pm Eastern.
In the meantime..wanted to remind you that this is Happy 5th Gotcha Day for the Finn-man!!
Well – Happy Happy Hawwwmp Day!! What do you call a camel with no humps?
Humphree, of course! 😉
That joke has absolutely positively NOTHING to do with the project I’m sharing with you today!
Stampin’ Up! has some amazing kits and they recently released a brand new All-Inclusive Kit called the Love, Santa Tag Kit! And – it has matching treat bags, too. Cuz…tags and treat bags just go together like peanut butter and jelly!
I picked up a couple right away and they arrived over the weekend. So I pulled one of the kits out and put it together quick as a bunny.
No. Really – it went together really quickly and it is UBER cute!
Happy half-way-thru-the-weekend day, y’all! Hope it’s been a good one for you! Yesterday, I got half of my gardens “turned” and ready for amending with some compost to give them a little boost before spring planting time comes. And I’ve got my seed starting stuff ready to seed start. So – soon I’ll have my grow light working on my kitchen island and we’ll see what sprouts! I love this time of year!! 🙂
I’ve got a spring-y card for you today and I showed how to make it last night on my Facebook live video. If you were able to spend some of your weekend with me, I appreciate it! If not, here’s the replay on YouTube!
The new Wrapped Flowers bundle – which includes the Wrapped Flowers die set (that makes the fun “newspaper wrapper”! – is for sure one of the more beautiful sets in the new Jan – Jun 2021 Mini Catalog. I used it to make a love-themed card for friends or family. Take a look-see:
The layout for this one is from the current Mojo Monday sketch challenge.
I started with a piece of Basic White card stock that I embossed in the Scripty 3D Embossing Folder. Then I cut the largest oval Stitched Shapes Die from the center. I cut the largest scalloped oval from the Ovals Layering Dies from Old Olive card stock and matted the white oval on it with Liquid Glue.
I used Liquid Glue to adhere the panel to an Old Olive mat – then popped the matted oval back in place with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
I cut a piece of Crushed Curry Regals 6″ x 6″ DSP with the next-to-smallest rectangle Stitched So Sweetly die, cut it in half – and slid the halves under the popped up oval, adhering them with Liquid Glue.
On a piece of Basic White, using my Stamparatus, I stamped the newsprint image from the Wrapped Bouquet Die Set twice in Tuxedo Black Memento Ink. Then I cut it with the second-to-smallest rectangle in Stitched So Sweetly. I used a Blending Brush to sponge the die cut with Smoky Slate ink.
I crinkled the die cut a bit to weather it – then adhered it with Liquid Glue.
On another piece of Basic White, I used my Stamparatus to stamp the smaller floral image from Wrapped Bouquet in Tuxedo Black and cut it with the die in Wrapped Flowers. I colored the image with my Melon Mambo and Old Olive Stampin’ Blends and my Crushed Curry Stampin’ Write Marker.
For the wrapper – I stamped the newsprint image in Tuxedo Black on Basic White and cut it with the square die in Wrapped Flowers. Then I turned it over and stamped the back with the newsprint image. I sponged both sides in Smoky Slate with my Blending Brush and then used the score lines (from the die) to fold it into a “wrapper”.
I used a couple of Glue Dots to hold the wrapper closed – and then to adhere the bouquet inside the wrapper.
On a piece of Basic White – I stamped the Wrapped Bouquet sentiment in Crushed Curry. Then I cut it with the little tag die in Wrapped Flowers. I also cut the same Crushed Curry Regals 6″ x 6″ DSP with the tag die.
I used my Dark Old Olive Stampin Blend to color a length of Linen Thread. I adhered the thread on the back of the “wrapper” with a Glue Dot, threaded the two little tags onto it and tied a bow.
I used Liquid Glue to adhere the wrapped bouquet to the card front and the card front was done!
On the inside, I stamped a second Wrapped Bouquet sentiment in Crushed Curry on Basic White. I added the floral image in the corner in Smoky Slate and colored it as I’d done the image on the front of the card.
I used Liquid Glue to adhere the panel to an Old Olive mat and into my Crushed Curry card base, popped the card front on with Stampin’ Dimensionals and the card was done!
My Basic White Medium Envelope got the Wrapped Bouquet image on the front…
…and more of the Crushed Curry Regals 6″ x 6″ DSP on the envelope flap.
Et voila! Okay – this is silly, but whenever I look at this Wrapped Bouquet flower with it’s sweet Wrapped Flowers “newspaper” wrapper, I think of Eliza Doolittle in My Fair Lady. No? Just me? Well – whatever it makes YOU think of….I think you’re going to really have fun with this bundle!!
I hope you like!
If you’d like to recreate these cards, all the products and card cuts are listed below!
TTFN
M
P.S. Blending Brushes are amazing, aren’t they?? Well – Stamp-N-Storage has a NEW product (that I was given a chance to preview and give ideas on!) – for storing those brushes!! Meet the three new Blending Brush Storage options! You can get them pre-ordered right now – they’re expecting then to start shipping on 12 Feb!
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Sale-A-Bration is The Best Time of Year at Stampin’ Up!
During Sale-A-Bration – 5 Jan – 28 Feb! – you can earn FREE products. For every $50 or $100 (before shipping and tax) that you spend, you can choose between two purchasing levels of free products! There are 7 free products available to pick from at the $50 level and 2 free products to pick from at the $100 level!
It’s also a good time to HOST – because, when you host a workshop (OR place an individual order) and the total sales hits $300 (before shipping and tax) – then you will automatically earn the awesome Punch Party stamp set! This is an exclusive set from Sale-A-Bration and…trust me – you WANT this stamp set!
You can see more details and find the list of punches that it coordinates with on page 17 in the Sale-a-bration Brochure! 🙂
And you can “host” a “workshop” with a group of friends and family. Even while socially distanced! Yup – it’s true! I’ll make you your own special host code – you give it to your friends and family and when they place an order using it – YOU get the rewards!!
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What’s in your Kit?
$125 in Stampin’ Up! merchandise of your choice from the current Annual Catalog, 2021 Mini Catalog or the online store (includes clearance rack items!).
5 free packs of 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper (200 sheets in total!!) from the upcoming 2021-2022 Annual Catalog. The packs are: Brights, Regals, Neutrals, Subtles & 2020-2022 In Colors…that’s $57.50 in free designer paper with your kit!!
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And – join now and you’ll be an “active” demonstrator – without selling or buying another thing at all! – thru the end of June – which will also get you in on the pre-order for the new 2021-2022 Annual Catalog! Whoo-hoo!
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You’ll be a part of my Critters-N-Creatin’ Krew team!
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Whether you’d like to start a business or would simply like the great discount, I’m here to support you in any way I can!
There are lots of great reasons to join Stampin’ Up! now and I’d love to have you on my Critters-N-Creatin’ Krew team!
If you’ve got any questions or would like to chat or need the current catalogs – let me know! You can reach me at: stamps-n-lingers@comcast.net
If you were around for Sale-A-Bration 2017, you might remember the super cute Hey, Chick stamp set that you could get as one of your Sale-A-Bration freebies! Heck – it may still be on your shelf!! Well – it was SO popular (and rightly so – it’s stinkin’ adorable!) that Stampin’ Up! is bringing it back – and it’s got some friends this time around. Like…DIES!
Yes – you heard right….dies!! Chick Dies, to be exact!
So – if you don’t have Hey Chick already – you’ll be able to buy it in a cost-saving bundle. If you DID save the stamp set – then the coordinating Chick Dies will be available separately! And yes – that IS a chicken coop die you see! And corn. There’s CORN!
HEY CHICK BUNDLE 158627 $44
Includes the Hey Chick Stamp Set and Chick Dies. Available 2 Feb – 30 Jun.
HEY CHICK STAMP SET 158190 $17
Originally offered during 2017 Sale-A-Bration. Available 2 Feb – 30 Jun.
CHICK DIES 158199 $32
19 dies. Available 2 Feb – 30 Jun.
And – there’s more!! There’s also the Birthday Chick Bundle!
These are brand spankin’ new!!
HEY BIRTHDAY CHICK BUNDLE 158631 $42
Includes the Hey Birthday Chick Stamp Set and Birthday Chick Dies. Available 2 Feb – 30 Jun.
HEY BIRTHDAY CHICK STAMP SET 154464 $21 Available RIGHT NOW!! As seen in the January–June 2021 Mini Catalog. Want it today? Get it right here!
BIRTHDAY CHICK DIES 158200 $27
11 dies. Available 2 Feb – 30 Jun 2021
So…get ready to get yer Chick On!
2 Feb is right around the corner!
Get the Stampin’ Up! Products Used in This Project:
Card Cuts Used in This Project:
Crushed Curry Cardstock: 4 1/4″ x 11″ (card base, scored and folded at 5 1/4″)
Old Olive Cardstock: 4″ x 5 1/4″ (mat for card front); Largest scallop Ovals Layering Die cut (mat for white oval on front)
Old Olive Cardstock: 3 7/8″ x 5 1/8″ (card front and inner liner); Wrapped Flowers die cut pieces on front; Second-to-smallest Stitched So Sweetly rectangle die cut (newspaper panel on front)
Regals 6″ x 6″ DSP: Next-to-smallest Stitched So Sweetly rectangle die (cut in half 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!
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Finn Fan Fix
Sometimes, when you’re trying to sleep on non-purpose-built furniture, you have to…improvise and overcome.
It often requires some judicial tucking and folding of paws – and the use of a handy exercise trampoline.
You know – for the overflow.
I mean – why not? MOM pretty obviously isn’t going to use it! 😉
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 the talented JayDee this week and it’ll for sure jump-start your creative mojo! I hope you’ll come and play along. 🙂
If you were able to join me last night for my Facebook Live video, I appreciate you spending some of your weekend with me! If not, but you’d like to see the replay on YouTube…here ’tis!
The color palette for our challenge didn’t really “scream” one thing or another when I saw it – which meant it was wide open for me! I finally decided to play with a sponging and silhouette technique – using the pretty floral from the Forever Blossoms stamp set. Take a look-see:
And here’s this week’s Paper Players Theme challenge! Hope you’ll join the fun and show us your projects! I can’t wait to see what you create! 🙂
I started with a Whisper White panel for the card front. From a second, identically sized, piece of card stock, I cut a Stitched Nested Label – this one is 4 1/4″ from tip-to-tip.
Using repositionable adhesive (like this one), I tacked the die cut panel to the Whisper White panel.
With sponge wedges, I sponged the middle of the opening with So Saffron. I used Seaside Spray on the top and bottom. Go easy – start lightly and off the edge with your sponge. 🙂
When I had the color to the depth that I wanted it, I picked up my mask and used a rubber eraser to remove the little adhesive dots.
I placed the panel in my Stamparatus and used it to stamp the big floral image from Forever Blossoms in Granite Gray. I stamped it a couple of times to get the image as dark as I wanted.
I stamped the Forever Blossoms sentiment in Gray Granite and then added some faux stitches around the shape with my Gray Granite Stampin’ Write Marker.
I matted the panel on So Saffron for the card front. With my Dark So Saffron Stampin’ Blend, I colored three Pearl Basic Jewels and adhered them here and there. And that was it for the card front!
On the inside, I stamped a second sentiment from Forever Blossoms in Gray Granite on Whisper White. I added part of the large floral image in Gray Granite – and lightly colored just the middles of the flowers with the Dark So Saffron Blend.
I used Liquid Glue to adhere the panel to a So Saffron 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 the Forever Blossoms image again in Gray Granite and So Saffron on the front…
…and some Seaside Spray 2019-2021 In Color 6″ x 6″ DSP on the envelope flap.
Et Voila! Mark the day – no layering, no bows, minimal bling! – is this REALLY a Mary card?!? Yes – ’tis! I love how this Forever Blossoms stamp set worked for the silhouetted image – perfect without die cutting or adding any “extras” to it. It’s just that gorgeous of an image! 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 card cuts!
Now – before you reach for your ink and papers, check out what our amazing team has created to inspire you this week:
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ONLY THREE DAYS LEFT!!
Ornate Garden Special Bundle Sale!
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! (Note – due to being insanely popular – the Ornate Borders Die Set is on Backorder right now, but I can still order it for you with the Suite. The remainder of the items will ship right away and the die set will follow when it comes in!).
Ornate Garden Suite Special Bundle – $124 (with FREE SHIPPING!)
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!
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!
The event will be on Facebook on Saturday, 18 April from 1:00 PM ET until around 6:00 PM ET!
We’ll be sharing projects with you throughout the afternoon via Live videos and photos – all created with this pretty suite of products!
We’re setting up a Facebook page for the event and we’ll be opening it up on Thursday, April 16. I’ll be sharing a link to the page on my blog and on my business Facebook page then so keep an eye out for the invitation coming soon!
Everyone is welcome to join us! We look forward to sharing this beautiful suite of products with you!!
Let me know if you have questions. Hope to see you all on the 18th for this cool event!
Seaside Spray Card Stock: 4 1/4″ x 11″ (card base, scored and folded at 5 1/2″)
So Saffron Card Stock: 4″ x 5 1/4″ (mats for card front and for inner liner)
Whisper White Card Stock: 3 7/8″ x 5 1/8″ (card front and inner liner);
2019-2021 In Color 6″ x 6″ DSP: 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 waiting for me to get done cleaning the barn in the morning…
Are you coming in the house with me?
Huh?
Oh – Nah – I’m good.
Just enjoying the morning!
And – before I go – a picture of the marigolds I started this year – they’re growing great guns in the garden
Made it safely home (says Capt Obvious!) last night. A minor miracle took place on the plane. I had a window seat (not the miracle). A young lady finally took the aisle seat. We started to chat and discovered our mutual Air Force background. People kept streaming by us – and no one was taking our middle seat. We began to get excited.
The flight attendant came by and asked us if someone was sitting there. We said no (cuz – that’s how we were raised!) and she replied that she had someone who needed a seat.
Somewhat crestfallen, we waited for the passenger to arrive.
And they closed the doors! Yes, you read that right – they closed the doors and we were blessed with the ONLY open middle seat in the whole plane! I tell ya – it was like Christmas! It was almost like being upgraded to First Class!
What does it say about air travel these days that we were so pitifully grateful to just not have someone in the middle seat? Really?!
Motor home, baby. Motor home!
Any hooch – today I’m doing a quick share of a new stamp set that y’all can get for yourself starting tomorrow! It’s the new Sale-A-Bration stamp set called Pedal Pusher – and boy is it fun! The focal image is a great tandem bicycle – have you guys ever ridden one of those? We had one when I was growing up and my brother and I would take turns riding on the back with my dad in the front. We always thought we were so clever – we’d put our feet up on the center bar – and make Dad do all the peddling! 🙂
I paired the new stamp set with an Occasions set called Happy Home. And I threw in a couple of little images from Beautiful Ride. What you’re about to see is what happens when I get a couple of sets and my Stamp-A-Ma-Jig together! Take a look-see:
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