Good morning, y’all! It’s Thursday – which means it’s time for another Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop!! We’ve got a sketch 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 haven’t played too much with the Tranquil Thoughts bundle – but…I should have been! It’s got such pretty florals – and the sentiment I used on today’s card is one of my favorite pairs! Take a look-see:
Good morning, y’all! Hope you’re enjoying your social-distancing-“vacation”! We’re truly trying our best to stay close to home with only “emergency” trips to get gardening supplies. So we can plant our Victory Garden! 🙂
JK….
Mostly. 😉
I made a simple (for me!) card for you today featuring the Beautiful Moments stamp set atop some Country Club DSP. Take a look-see:
The layout for this one comes from this week’s Fab Friday sketch challenge.
And the color scheme hails from the Color Throwdown Challenge.
I started with a plaid from the Country Club DSP that I matted on Basic Black for the card front.
Next up is a square of Basic Black, embossed in the Stone 3D Embossing Folder (which is FREE during Sale-A-Bration with a $100 order!). I adhered the square with Liquid Glue to the card front.
To create the art panel, I stamped the sweet image from Beautiful Moments in Tuxedo Black Memento Ink on a piece of Whisper White. At the same time, I stamped the image on a piece of Granny Apple Green paper from the Brights 6″ x 6″ DSP and again on some Garden Green paper from the Regals DSP.
I cut the Whisper White image with the largest square Stitched Shapes die and stamped the bird image in Tuxedo Black. Then I popped it onto the card front with Liquid Glue.
From the other two images – I fussy cut the older girl’s dress from the Garden Green image and adhered it with Liquid Glue. The younger child’s dress I cut from the Granny Apple Green image.
I stamped the sentiment in Garden Green on Whisper White. Then, using a Stitched Rectangle Die, I cut it out – running thru twice and shifting the die on the second pass to create a smaller piece.
With a piece of Garden Green twine from the Country Club Twine Combo pack, I created a loose figure eight bow under the art panel, using Glue Dots to adhere it…
Then I placed two Stampin’ Dimensionals (cut in half) onto the card front…
…and used them to adhere the sentiment to the card front.
I added a light green gem from the Noble Peacock Rhinestone Pack – and the card front was done!
On the inside, I used Tuxedo Black to stamp the “dune” image, grasses, birds and butterflies from the Beautiful Moments set on a Whisper White panel. Then I used my Garden Green and Granny Apple Green Stampin’ Write Markers to color the grasses.
I used Liquid Glue to adhere the panel to a Basic Black mat and into my Garden Green card base, popped the card front on with Stampin’ Dimensionals and the card was done!
My Whisper White Medium Envelope got a little more Tuxedo Black “beach” on the front…
…and a little more of the Country Club DSP on the envelope flap.
Et Voila! This Beautiful Moments stamp set is so pretty – and is just perfect if you enjoy Paper Piecing (like I do!!). Even without the Paper Piecing, it’s perfect for coloring with Markers, Stampin’ Blends, Watercolor Pencils….whatever your prefered medium!
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!
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.
Garden Green Card Stock: 4 1/4″ x 11″ (card base, scored and folded at 5 1/2″ )
Basic Black Card Stock: 4″ x 5 1/4″ (mats for card front and for inner liner); 3 1/8″ square (mat behind art)
Whisper White Card Stock: Largest Stitched Shapes Square die cut (art); Stitched Rectangle (sentiment – modified to fit); 3 7/8″ x 5 1/8″ (inner liner)
Brights 6″ x 6″ DSP (in Granny Apple Green): fussy cut dress
Regals 6″ x 6″ DSP (in Garden Green): fussy cut dress
Country Club 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!
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
We gardened all weekend.
Meaning – we made dirt. Yes – “made” dirt.
We Square Foot Garden and make the planting medium from Coarse Vermiculite, Blended Compost and Peat Moss.
It’s a bit of a pain – but…the resulting “dirt” is…wonderful!!
The first year we did it – we poured all the ingredients onto a huge tarp and stirred it with shovels.
And stirred. Aaaaand stirred.
We’ve gotten….smarter.
Yep – engine-powered cement mixer!
Pour the goodies in….mix.
And out comes….black (ish) gold!
We filled…okay – I lost count! – barn carts with our black-ish gold.
…and then into our beds!
Ahhh – the wonderful sight of garden beds waiting for their plants to arrive!! Soon, my sweets. SOON!
Now. Where was Finn this whole time?
That gardening stuff is simply exhausting!
TTFN
M
Happy Hawwwmp Day, y’all!! How goes your week?
We’re becoming “mold-people” here, I think! It’s rained. And rained. And…yes. Rained. For so long now….
But – make no mistake – I’ll take this (and our unseasonably warm days!) – over snow, sleet and cold-of-night anytime!
Do want to remind you…there are only TWO days left to take advantage of my Special Bundles for the 2020 Jan – Jun Mini Catalog. That’s right – after the day ends on the 17th (Friday!) – these specials are Gone with the Wind!!
Now – my card for today is easy. And also peasy! It used the lovely Beautiful Moments stamp set from the new catalog, along with the Parisian Flourish 3D Embossing Folder. Plus…a FREE goody – the Iris Impressions DSP. This is one you can get for free with a $50 order (before shipping and tax) while Sale-A-Bration is going on (thru 31 Mar). Take a look-see:
Hey y’all – it’s Thursday, so it’s time for another Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop!! Today’s a color challenge and I know you’ll see a ton of awesome-ness on the hop.
I wanted to give you guys another sneak peek at one of my favorite new stamp set bundles in the 2019 Occasions Catalog – the Wonderful Romance Bundle. And I set it atop some paper from my favorite OUTGOING paper pack – the Frosted Floral Specialty DSP. Take a look-see:
Mornin’, y’all! Hope your week is going well!
I’ve got a pretty little note card for you today, that uses a new Host-Exclusive stamp set from the 2019 Occasions catalog, called Just Because. And you’ll be able to purchase it with Stampin’ Rewards starting on 3 Jan! Take a look-see:
The layout for this one is from this week’s FabFriday sketch challenge.
I started with some Festive Farmhouse DSP and embossed it in the Pinewood Planks Dynamic TIEF, then matted it on a piece of Mossy Meadow card stock for the card front.
I used the Leaf Punch to make some Vellum and Copper Foil Leaves, which I adhered to the card front with Liquid Glue.
On a piece of Very Vanilla card stock, I stamped the pretty image/sentiment (all one stamp!) from the Just Because Host-exclusive set (coming on 3 Jan 19) in Early Espresso Ink.
I colored the image with my Old Olive and Cajun Craze Watercolor Pencils.
I adhered the panel to a Mossy Meadow mat with Liquid Glue and popped it over the leaves with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
For the heart, I colored a new Heart Epoxy Droplet (in the Occasions catalog – available 3 Jan) with my Dark Cajun Craze Stampin’ Blend. The bow is a simple little number made of Linen Thread – which I adhered with a dab of Liquid Glue and the card front was done!
On the inside, I inked just the flower pot portion of the Just Because stamp in Crumb Cake ink, stamped it off THREE times and then stamped it in the middle of a Very Vanilla panel.
I used Liquid Glue to adhere the panel to a Mossy Meadow mat and into my Early Espresso card base, popped the card front on with Stampin’ Dimensionals and the card was done!
My Very Vanilla Medium Envelope got another Just Because flower pot on the front – stamped in Early Espresso and colored with the Watercolor Pencils…
…and I added a little more Festive Farmhouse DSP to the envelope flap.
Et Voila! This Just Because Host stamp set is really wonderful, y’all! Hope you like!
Once it comes available in January, you’ll be able to pick this Host set using Stampin’ Rewards – which you’ll earn when you host a workshop that reaches $150 or if you place an individual order of $150 or more! If you’ve just added this set to your wish list, let me know. I’ve got Online Host Clubs getting ready to start in January that will let you get this one for yourself – I’ll be happy to get you on the list! Get all the information and the list of bennies right here!
TTFN
Use this host code when you order and receive a free gift from me! But, if your order is over $150, please don’t use this code (you’ll miss out on your own Stampin’ Rewards if you use it) but you’ll still get the free gift. The free gift is your choice of any item valued up to $10.00 from any active catalog! And – you can even select one of the Host-exclusive sets! See my Rewards page for more details.
On 5 December, the Stampin’ Up! Year–End Closeout will officially begin! During this promotion, you’ll be able to save on a selection of retiring and surplus items—while supplies last. Once the sale starts, place your orders sooner rather than later, because supplies are limited and the Year–End Closeout ends on 2 January. After that, some of your favorite retiring items may be gone for good! Be on the lookout for more details about the sale on the 5th!
A tool as beloved and important as the Stamparatus deserves its own special treatment. And what better way to treat your most versatile stamping companion than by giving it its own special carrying and storage solution. Introducing…the Craft & Carry Stamparatus Bag!
The bag is available now for Demonstrators to order and it will be available for customers to order beginning on 5 December! When ordering starts, you’ll have two options: Ordering just the bag or ordering the Stamparatus and the bag together.
Click on the image below to open up a full-size flyer with more details.
You’ll be able to start ordering on 5 Dec!
I’ll be ordering packs of catalogs bright and early on 5 Dec and then sending them out to my customers quick as I can get them in the mail! If you’re already one of my customers, you can expect to see them in your mailbox mid-December. Not sure if you’re on my list? Drop me a note and I’ll double check for you!
If you’re not a customer of mine already – but would like to be on my list to receive a catalog, head on over to my Online Store and place an order of $50 or more now! You’ll also become a full-fledged member of the Punkin’ Heads – my Customer Appreciation Program – with all the benefits that go along with that honor! Check them out right here!
Early Espresso Card Stock: 4 1/4″ x 11″ (card front, scored and folded at 5 1/2″)
Mossy Meadow Card Stock: 4″ x 5 1/4″ (mats for card front and for inner liner); 2 5/8″ x 3 5/8″ (mat for sentiment)
Very Vanilla Card Stock: 2 1/2″ x 3 1/2″ (sentiment panel); 3 7/8″ x 5 1/8″ (inner liner)
Festive Farmhouse 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!
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
Finn is a wonderful conversationalist.
Seriously. He understands everything I’m asking of him and responds appropriately.
For example: “Finn! What’s that noise?”
As opposed to: “Finn – where’s your dad?”
“Want a cookie!??”
“Need to go outside?”
See what I mean? Total intra-species communication!
😉
TTFN
M
Mornin’, y’all! It’s Friday. Finally. It’s been a heckuva week. I know there are still folks in FL and TX for whom Friday or Tuesday makes no never mind – and I’m awfully sorry for that. You have my continued prayers for better days – and power!! – ahead!
My card today is a quick and easy one – that’s also clean-and-simple. It uses the Count My Blessings stamp set and a few other little goodies to help out. Take a look-see:
This one played with a couple of challenges. The first is from Stamp Ink Paper and was the impetus for the clean-and-simple Fall theme.
And the second, from the Sugar Pea Designs Mix It Up Challenge, gave me my layout.
I started out with a piece of leaf-strewn paper from the Painted Autumn DSP and covered it with a piece of Vellum card stock in the same card-front size. I used Fine-Tip Glue to adhere the Vellum – being sure to only put the glue under the middle portion of the Vellum in order to keep the glue from showing through. Then I Fast Fuse’d the panel on a Cajun Craze mat.
The sentiment, from Count My Blessings, is heat embossed in Copper Embossing Powder on a piece of Very Vanilla card stock. That piece of card stock is slightly smaller than the next layer – which is another square of Very Vanilla. I used my Circles Layering Frameltis die to cut a circle from this square – then I embossed the panel in the Layered Leaves Dynamic TIEF. With the de-bossed side up, I popped the square over the sentiment with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Using the same size circle die and the next larger scalloped circle die, I cut a Copper Foil frame and adhered it with Liquid Glue.
On a scrap of Very Vanilla, I stamped the Count My Blessings acorn image in Versamark Ink, sprinkled it with Copper Stampin’ Emboss Powder and heated it up. Using my Blender Pens and Crumb Cake, Early Espresso and Old Olive ink pads, I colored the acorns and leaves. Then I fussy cut the image and adhered it with Liquid Glue (and a Mini Stampin’ Dimensional under the leaf) to the panel.
I repeated the Copper embossed image on another panel of Very Vanilla card stock, colored just the acorns, and fussy cut them. I lightly rolled the acorns around a pen to give them some dimension – and then popped them over the first image with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals. To finish it off, I tied a small bow with two lengths of Linen Thread and two lengths of Copper Metallic Thread, and adhered it with a Glue Dot.
On the inside, I used the Count My Blessings acorn image again. I inked it with Crumb Cake, stamped it off once on scrap paper, and stamped it in the middle of a Very Vanilla panel.
I Fast Fuse’d the panel to a Cajun Craze mat and into my Thick Very Vanilla card base, popped the card front on with Stampin’ Dimensionals and the card was done.
The front of my Very Vanilla Medium Envelope got another stamped-off-once Crumb Cake acorn from Count My Blessings…
…and then I added more of the Painted Autumn DSP to the envelope flap.
Et Voila! I love how this acorn from Count My Blessings looks embossed in Copper and fussy cut. Especially against the simple embossed panel and Copper sentiment. Hope you like!
TTFN
Mary
P.S. Don’t miss out on my special bundle deals! There’s information down below! 🙂
HOST CODE FOR 1 SEPTEMBER – 15 SEPTEMBER: 3UPGQ49U
Use this host code when you order and receive a free gift from me! But, if your order is over $150, please don’t use this code (you’ll miss out on your own Stampin’ Rewards if you use it) but you’ll still get the free gift. The free gift is your choice of any item valued up to $10.00 from the 2017-2018 Annual Catalog! And – you can even select one of the Host-exclusive sets! See my Rewards page for more details.
Host a workshop or place an individual order totaling $300 or more (before shipping and tax) by the end of October, and you’ll earn this cool new stamp set for free! Click the picture to open up a printable flyer!
Get all the details on my Stampin’ Up! Promotions page right….here!
You’ve had some time to peruse the supercalafragileisticespyalodocious Holiday Catalog and I know you want a lot lot lot! So, I’ve got some really cool Bundles for you to choose from – each of which will save you about 15%!
Merry Little Labels Bundle (Wood or Clear Mount)
Quilted Christmas Bundle
Painted Autumn Bundle
Spooky Night Bundle
Christmas Around the World Bundle
Merry Little Christmas Bundle (Wood or Clear Mount)
And – these bundles will also get you Peppermint Rewards Points from me! And the September Tutorial – featuring the Painted Harvest Stamp Set.
Head over to my Bundles page – here – and check out all the details and get them for yourself! 🙂
PRODUCTS USED IN TODAY’S PROJECT:
CARD CUTS USED IN TODAY’S PROJECT:
Thick Very Vanilla Card Stock: 4 1/4″ x 11″ (card front, scored and folded at 5 1/2″)
Cajun Craze Card Stock: 4″ x 5 1/4″ (mats for card front and for inner liner)
Very Vanilla Card Stock: 3 7/8″ x 5 1/8″ (inner liner); 3 3/8″ square (embossed panel); 3 1/8″ square (sentiment panel); Count My Blessings acorn
Vellum Card Stock: 3 7/8″ x 5 1/8″ (over card front)
Copper Foil: 2 3/4″ scallop circle cut out and 2 3/8″ scallop circle cut out (frame)
Painted Autumn 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!
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
We’re an America’s Got Talent household.
We don’t have any particular telent – oh, no.
We like to watch the show.
Don’t judge.
Last night, while we were watching, a dog act came on the screen.
Finn, who was, at the time, allowing me to hold his chew bone while he chewed it….stopped. Looked over his shoulder with his lips caught in his teeth.
Then he raced over to the tv.
And watched….
aaaannnnndddd….watched…..
“wonder what the judges think…..”
Finally just gave up and sat down to watch in comfort.
I was laughing so hard (behind my hand and trying to hold it in so as to not offend…) that I was absolutely in tears!
Funny little kid.
TTFN
M
Happy Hawwmp day, y’all, from sunny/rainy/cloudy/sunny/breezy/humid/pleasant/rainy Florida. The weather has been changeable at best! Humid almost always. Much more so than I like, to be honest.
And the no-seeums are everywhere! And – I can totally see-um. So why the name? It’s kinda dumb.
My card for today is very springy-summery. And uses a lovely new Host Set – the Tranquil Tulips set. On top of that – or on the bottom, as the case my be – I used the new Marbled background stamp. I love background stamps! Take a look-see:
My layout – and the tulips – are inspired by the sketch and photo at the Fusion Challenge.
And the color scheme (even though it really works with the Fusion picture, too!) is from The Paper Players challenge.
I started by sponging Pool Party and Daffodil Delight ink onto the Marbled Background stamp using my Sponge Daubers. I didn’t do a lot of planning on where I was putting color – just kind of randomly sponged it on. Then I stamped it onto a Whisper White panel for my card front. It’s a very soft color scheme!
I SNAILd the Marbled panel to a Daffodil Delight mat.
For my art work, I cut a smaller piece of Whisper White card stock and used my Paper Trimmer to create the angled bottom.
Then I started stamping flowers! Both the tulip and the small blue flower are two-step images. I stamped the Tranquil Tulip tulip in Daffodil Delight and the smaller flower in Pool Party – both steps in the same color. The stamps themselves create the shading! I did use my Pool Party Stampin’ Write Marker to darken the small flowers a little!
I stamped the stems in Lemon-Lime Twist and called it good on the flowers!
To make the “lace” border, I used the new Decorative Ribbon Border punch to cut out a few strips of Whisper White. I snipped them to size and used Liquid Glue to adhere them on the backside of my panel. Then I popped the whole thing over the card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
To finish it off, I tied a little bow from the new Lemon-Lime Twist 1/4″ Ombre Ribbon and attached it with a Glue Dot. I dithered a little about adding another embellishment of some sort, but decided to leave it clean. So, that was it for the card front.
On the inside, I added a few more Tranquil Tulip flowers in Daffodil Delight, Pool Party and Lemon-Lime Twist on a Whisper White panel. And I added a sentiment from the Feather Together stamp set – stamping it in Lemon-Lime Twist.
I matted the panel on Daffodil Delight 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 some more Tranquil Tulip flowers on the front…
…and a little more of the Daffodil Delight and Pool Party Marbled Background on the envelope flap. Plus a few more Pool Party flowers (I gave each of them a quick “stem” with my Lemon-Lime Twist Stampin’ Write Marker)!
Et Voila! I think the Marbled Background stamp, done in Daffodil Delight and Pool Party is a beautiful, soft base for the pretty Tranquil Tulips, don’t you? Hope you like!
TTFN
Mary
HOST CODE FOR 1 JUNE – 15 JUNE: YZJ2HB6A
Use this host code when you order and receive a free gift from me! But, if your order is over $150, please don’t use this code (you’ll miss out on your own Stampin’ Rewards if you use it) but you’ll still get the free gift. The free gift is your choice of any item valued up to $10.00 from the 2017-2018 Annual Catalog! And – you can even select one of the Host-exclusive sets! See my Rewards page for more details.
Until the close-of-business on 15 June – I’m offering DOUBLE Peppermint Points on all orders over $50 (before shipping and tax) placed thru my Online Store.
But wait!! There’s MORE!! 😳😳😳
If your order is over $100 (before shipping and tax blah blah) – then I’ll pick up your shipping!!
Yep – you read me right. Order over $100 and I’ll give you DOUBLE Peppermint Rewards Points (that’ll be at least EIGHT points!) AND FREE SHIPPING!!
These specials are all in addition to the gifts that all my customers receive…
Here are the three ways you can order and receive your free shipping rebate:
– Provide me with your mailing address and I’ll send you a check to rebate your shipping costs
or
– Provide me with your PayPal account e-mail and I’ll send you your rebate via PayPal
If you place your order online, don’t forget to add my host code (if your order is under $150) to get your free gift! If your order is over $150, please don’t use this code (you’ll miss out on your own Stampin’ Rewards if you use it) but you’ll still get the free gift.
We’ve got a great Host Rewards Promotion fixin’ to happen in the month of June! For workshop or individual orders of $350 – you’re going to get an EXTRA $35 in Host cash/Stampin’ Rewards to spend!!
Promotion Details
Here’s a link to a flyer with all the details!
Interested in being a host and gathering up those host dollars – but…you don’t live in Fayetteville, GA?!?
Now’s a great time do to a Catalog Launch Party!
1. Gather up some friends – near or far
2. I’ll send them a new 2017-2018 Annual Catalog
3. We’ll give them some time to browse and pick their favorites
4. They place their orders thru my online store, using the Host Code I’ll give them
5. YOU cash in when you close your Workshop!
Easy Peasy!
STAMPIN’ UP! PRODUCTS USED IN TODAY’S PROJECT:<!— TAMS Start —
CARD CUTS USED IN TODAY’S PROJECT:
Thick Whisper White Card Stock: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ (card base, score and fold at 4 1/4″)
Daffodil Delight 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); 3″ x 3 7/8″ (art layer – angled and cut to 2 1/4″ on each side to make the angle); Decorative Ribbon Border Punch
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…on a break for a minute. We’ll be back in August – or if Wayne sends me some pictures and stories!!
TTFN
M
Happy Monday, everyone! Hope your weekend was most excellent! Ours was – we ended up going to dinner with our friends for Mother’s Day yesterday. Very enjoyable – but…we still have not seen Guardians! I’m going to take a day of vacation this week and we are going to see it. I am afraid the number of movies needing IMAX/3-D is high and if we wait too much longer… 🙂
So last night I did a video on today’s card – if you were able to join me – thanks so much. If not, and you’d like to see it – here it is on YouTube!
For those of you who want to see the directions and card cuts – this is the post you’re looking for!
This card uses a fun basket-weave fold that I saw a tutorial video for, done by Kelly Atcheson, over on Splitcoast Stampers. I combined that fold with the new Colorful Seasons stamp set and the bundled Seasonal Layers Thinlits. Here’s what I came up with. Take a look-see:
Now the layout for this card is courtesy of the Freshly Made Sketches challenge this week.
And my color scheme hails from the Fab Friday color challenge.
I started by printing out the basket weave template that Kelly provided. Here it is for you! Print it out – make sure it’s printed on a “regular” piece of printer paper.
Then I cut out one of the templates and secured it to my Dapper Denim card base. That’s a piece of 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ card stock, scored and folded (and burnished a little) at 4 1/4″. I used a couple of paper clips to secure my template to the card base. Next, I just used my snips to cut the lines on the template, making sure to go all the way to the ends of each line.
To make the basket weave, take a look at the video to see how it’s done. It’s crazy easy – but it’s a lot easier to see in a video than in words or photos!
Go ahead.
I’ll wait.
Okay – you back? Got the hang of the basket weave?
Great – we’ll drive on!
My card front begins with a piece of Very Vanilla card stock, SNAILd to a Calypso Coral mat. To make my leaves, I pulled out a piece of scrap Water Color Paper (I used Canson 90lb Cold-Press) and then sponged it in Calypso Coral, Rich Razzleberry and Dapper Denim. I made large swipes of each color, and let them overlap a bit. Then I cut the three leaves with the beautiful, intricate leaf die in the Seasonal Layers Thinlits.
I adhered the leaves to my card front with Liquid Glue.
The sentiment, from the Colorful Seasons stamp set (which will be bundled with the Seasonal Layers in the new catalog for a 10% savings!), I stamped in Rich Razzleberry on a strip of Very Vanilla, then matted it on Calypso Coral. I popped the sentiment over the card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals and the card front was done!
On the inside, I used the leaf image in the Colorful Seasons set and inked the stamp with my Sponge Daubers in Calypso Coral, Dapper Denim and Rich Razzleberry and stamped the leaf on a Very Vanilla panel.
How cool does that basket weave look when you open the card?!? I SNAILd my panel to a Calypso Coral mat and then into the card base, popped the card front on with Stampin’ Dimensionals, and the card was done!
My Very Vanilla Medium Envelope got a repeat of the Colorful Seasons leaf on the front…
…and on the envelope flap,
Et Voila! Don’t be afeared of the basket weave, y’all! It’s really simple when you see it broken down (so please watch my video!!). Like the first time you try to make a lattice top on a pie. Looks too complicated for words, but then you see the “trick” and…yep. Voila! I love love love this leaf stamp and die in the Colorful Seasons bundle – it was the first thing that caught my eye when I saw it. When added to all the other stamp images and dies…well, I know this is going to be one of my favorites! I hope you like it, too – and are adding it to your wish list! 🙂
TTFN
Mary
HOST CODE FOR 1 MAY – 15 MAY: DNBUYHTG
Use this host code when you order and receive a free gift from me! But, if your order is over $150, please don’t use this code (you’ll miss out on your own Stampin’ Rewards if you use it) but you’ll still get the free gift. The free gift is your choice of any item valued up to $10.00 in the 2016-17 Annual Catalog or the 201 Occasions Catalog! And – you can even select one of the Host-exclusive sets! See my Rewards page for more details.
What are catalog shares, you ask? Well…think of them as a Test Drive of a new catalog!
In this Annual Catalog, there are 16 new Designer Papers….14 new Embellishments…..and more new ribbons than I can count!! If you were to buy one of each of them – you’d spend over $600! Shares are a great way to get a little of everything from the new Catalog! You get a chance to “try before you buy”!
I’ve got a few options for you to pick from: a New Designer Series Paper Share, a New Ribbons/Embellishments Share, and an I Want It All Share (this one gets a couple of free extra goodies!!). You can get all the details and a full list of what you’ll get with each share type and get signed up for your Share right here. Don’t delay – 30 May is the cutoff date!
Here’s the fine-print!
The Eastern Palace Suite is available thru the end of May in two awesome bundles! Just so you know, while all the products will still be available when the catalog goes live on 1 June, these bundles will NOT be! Nope – they go away at the end of May.
Bundle #1 – The Starter Bundle – Item #147196 – $60.50 Perfect for the beginning crafter!!
The Starter Bundle includes:
Bundle #2 – The Premier Bundle – #147207 – $103.50 Perfect for the more experienced crafter or, if you’re anything like me, you just want it all! 😎
This super-sized bundle includes:
STAMPIN’ UP! PRODUCTS USED IN TODAY’S PROJECT
Colorful Seasons stamp set and the Seasonal Layers Thinlits will be available 1 June!
CARD CUTS USED IN TODAY’S PROJECT:
Dapper Denim Card Stock: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ (card base, score and fold at 4 1/4″)
Calypso Coral Card Stock: 3 1/4″ x 5 3/8″ (mats for card front and for inner liner); 5/8″ x 2 1/4″ (sentiment mat)
Very Vanilla Card Stock : 3 1/8″ x 5 1/4″ (card front and inner liner); 1/2″ x 2 1/8″ (sentiment)
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…
You know, this silly goofy little dog that we invited into our lives…he gives us so much joy.
And aggravation!
And laughter!
Really more joy and laughter than aggravation, to be sure!
This morning, before I was really “up”, he came into the bedroom for his usual “second sleep” (the one after he goes out first thing and before we go feed).
I happened to look down and saw….
That’s the end of his collar – he has a new one and it’s very very long. He had ahold of it – and was sound asleep.
Silly goofy little dog.
And oh, I love him so!
TTFN
M
Mornin’, y’all! And for all y’all who are Mothers…Happy Mother’s Day! Enjoy your day!!
I’m bringing you a Sneak Peek of the card I plan to share with you tonight on Facebook. It includes a Fun Fold…and a beautiful die cut from the Seasonal Layers Thinlits. Take a sneak-look-see:
I hope you’ll join me tonight at 8pm Eastern – right here on my Stamps-N-Lingers FB page. You’ll get to see how to make the card in the video and then I’ll share the full “recipe” on Monday!
So…some admin-y things.
Catalog shares are still open – Slots are filling up fast so hurry and get your name on my list before I run out of space. It’s an awesome opportunity to try a little taste of everything! Like…one piece of candy from every candy jar in the shop!!
Are you a Paper Pumpkin Subscriber? No? Well – this is a great time to give it a shot. New subscribers can get 25% off their first three months!
Finally – Eastern Palace! The special bundles are only available for a few more weeks – once the catalog goes live, those super-duper bundles will be gone! Don’t miss out – they’re a great value-added way to get all the goodies. And you can get them right now!
Okay. That’s it. Get the details on these three specials down below. And….hope to see you tonight!! 🙂
TTFN
Mary
HOST CODE FOR 1 MAY – 15 MAY: DNBUYHTG
Use this host code when you order and receive a free gift from me! But, if your order is over $150, please don’t use this code (you’ll miss out on your own Stampin’ Rewards if you use it) but you’ll still get the free gift. The free gift is your choice of any item valued up to $10.00 in the 2016-17 Annual Catalog or the 201 Occasions Catalog! And – you can even select one of the Host-exclusive sets! See my Rewards page for more details.
What are catalog shares, you ask? Well…think of them as a Test Drive of a new catalog!
In this Annual Catalog, there are 16 new Designer Papers….14 new Embellishments…..and more new ribbons than I can count!! If you were to buy one of each of them – you’d spend over $600! Shares are a great way to get a little of everything from the new Catalog! You get a chance to “try before you buy”!
I’ve got a few options for you to pick from: a New Designer Series Paper Share, a New Ribbons/Embellishments Share, and an I Want It All Share (this one gets a couple of free extra goodies!!). You can get all the details and a full list of what you’ll get with each share type and get signed up for your Share right here. Don’t delay – 30 May is the cutoff date!
Any of this sound familiar?
Well, Paper Pumpkin says, “No more excuses!” Because with our kits, you have everything you need in one box. You’ll get:
Here’s the fine-print!
The Eastern Palace Suite is available thru the end of May in two awesome bundles! Just so you know, while all the products will still be available when the catalog goes live on 1 June, these bundles will NOT be! Nope – they go away at the end of May.
Bundle #1 – The Starter Bundle – Item #147196 – $60.50 Perfect for the beginning crafter!!
The Starter Bundle includes:
Bundle #2 – The Premier Bundle – #147207 – $103.50 Perfect for the more experienced crafter or, if you’re anything like me, you just want it all! 😎
This super-sized bundle includes:
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…
The past couple of days, when it’s been pretty hot, Finn has been availing himself of the golf cart – even in the morning.
It’s not unheard of for us to make an entire round with him riding next to me.
Guess he figures the golf cart needs some exercise?? 🙂
Don’t get me wrong.
He’s not slacking off.
He’s got an eye peeled for squirrels, bunnies, bugs, ducks, airplanes, deer (oh, please let there be a deer, Mom!!!), sticks, rocks, chipmunks, butterflies, bees, frogs, snakes, Dad, ponies….you name it. He’s watching with his eagle eyes.
And snaggle tooth.
Nothing escapes his notice.
TTFN
M
Mornin’, y’all! Happy Monday! Hope your week has gotten off to a good start.
Last night I did a Facebook Live video to demonstrate the card I’m sharing with you today (I’ve included a link to it down below if you’re interested!). I used the new Colorful Seasons stamp set with the bundled Seasonal Layers Thinlits (both available 1 June) and a little bit of Jar of Love and Everyday Jars (available right now!). Throw in a touch of Wood Textures DSP (1 June), and…take a look-see:
I used the inspiration photo at Just Us Girls this week to inspire many of the elements of this card.
To start off, I embossed a Very Vanilla panel in the Sparkle TIEF and matted it on a piece of new Lemon-Lime Twist card stock (avail 1 June).
On the middle Very Vanilla panel, I stamped just the word “Breathe” from the Colorful Seasons stamp set, in Berry Burst Ink (also avail 1 June).
Using a piece of Wood Textures DSP, I cut the adirondack chair using the cool die in the Seasonal Thinlits die set and adhered it to the panel with a little Liquid Glue. I stamped the tall glass image in Berry Burst (just the glass portion – it’s photopolymer so it’s easy to just ink part of the image) and cut it with the matching die. Then I used my Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Write Marker to add a straw and popped it on with a piece of a Stampin’ Dimensional.
My flowers are all from the Jar of Love stamp set – I stamped a bunch of them in Daffodil Delight, Peekaboo Peach and Flirty Flamingo and cut them with the matching die from the Everyday Jars Framelits. I also cut two of the leaves/stems from Lemon-Lime Twist and then cut a few short pieces from them.
I stuck the leaves on the panel with Liquid Glue, and then added flowers with Liquid Glue and Stampin’ Dimensionals.
I Fast Fuse’d a Lemon-Lime Twist mat to the card front, and then popped the completed sentiment panel over top with Stampin’ Dimensionals. A little seed Pearl Basic Jewels Embellishment in each little flower center finished off the card front.
On the inside, I stamped a second sentiment from Colorful Seasons in Berry Burst on a Very Vanilla panel and then added a few flowers from Jar of Love in Daffodil Delight, Peekaboo Peach and Flirty Flamingo.
I Fast Fuse’d the panel to a Lemon-Lime Twist mat and into a Very Vanilla Thick card base (avail 1 June), popped the card front on with Stampin’ Dimensionals and the card was done!
My Very Vanilla Medium Envelope got more of the Jar of Love flowers on the front…
…and I embossed the envelope flap in the Sparkle TIEF!
Et Voila! How cool is that adirondack chair from the Seasonal Layers thinlits – especially when cut from some Wood Textures DSP! And I just love the sentiments and images in the Colorful Seasons stamp set. I hope you like and are adding them to your wish list!
If you’d like to check out the video…here ’tis!
Scroll on down for the card cuts and all the products you’ll need to make this one for yourself!
Y’all have a super day and I’ll see you tomorrow! 🙂
TTFN
Mary
HOST CODE FOR 16 APR – 30 APR: GGZD4AQ3
Use this host code when you order and receive a free gift from me! But, if your order is over $150, please don’t use this code (you’ll miss out on your own Stampin’ Rewards if you use it) but you’ll still get the free gift. The free gift is your choice of any item valued up to $10.00 in the 2016-17 Annual Catalog or the 2017 Occasions Catalog! And – you can even select one of the Host-exclusive sets! See my Rewards page for more details.
STAMPIN’ UP! PRODUCTS USED IN THIS PROJECT:
The Colorful Seasons stamp set and Seasonal Layers Thinlits will be available as a bundle on 1 June, as will the Lemon-Lime Twist card stock, Very Vanilla Thick card stock, Berry Burst Ink Pad and Wood Textures DSP Stack!
CARD CUTS USED IN THIS PROJECT:
Very Vanilla Thick Card Stock (avail 1 June): 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ (card stock, scored and folded at 4 1/4″)
Lemon-Lime Twist Card Stock (avail 1 June): 4″ x 5 1/4″ (mats for card front and for inner liner); 2 1/2″ x 3 3/4″ (mat for sentiment panel); Everyday Jars Thinlits die cut leaves
Very Vanilla Card Stock: 3 7/8″ x 5 1/8″ (card front and inner liner)
Wood Textures DSP Stack (avail 1 June); Seasonal Thinlits die cut chair
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…
Yesterday was Finn’s first day at Obedience School.
As we all expected…he was a star!!
Of course, he’s in a class with a 14 week old Boxer puppy (who will seriously give the Finn-ster a run for his money in the “CUTE CUTE CUTE” department!!), a 7 month old German Shepherd who is, unfortunately, in charge of both her parents, and a 4 year old German Shepherd who also has a bit of the wool pulled over his mom’s eyes.
So – the competition wasn’t stiff, y’all.
But. Of them all – here’s how Finn decided it was best to wait for class to start.
Just chillin’. Waiting for the teacher to come tell him he’s going to be the pet.
She used us as the example of what to do right all the way thru the class.
She did ask me at the end….now, why are you here again!?!?
Yea. He was that good.
But then – we all knew it would be so, didn’t we?!?
TTFN
M
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