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Painted Seasons with So Hoppy Together

Painted Seasons with So Hoppy Together

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Today you get a sneak peek of one of the new Sale-A-Bration goodies, Painted Seasons DSP available February 15.  I am also using the So Hoppy Together stamp set, another FREEBIE with a $50 purchase.

Inspiration and design come from the Paper Craft Crew Challenge.  I’ve chosen the bottom row—Something New, No Hearts, and Texture.  My something new is the new Designer Series Paper that will be available  February 15, no hearts in sight and my frog has texture.  He’s a cutie! 

The card base is Crumb Cake card stock with mats of Poppy Parade and Lemon Lime Twist card stock.  The panels are adhered using Liquid Glue.

A background panel is cut using the new Painted Seasons Designer Series Paper (DSP) from the Painted Seasons bundle that is available February 15.  Three strands of Linen Thread is wrapped around the panel and secured in the back with Glue Dots.

A circle has been cut from Crumb Cake card stock using the Layering Circle Framelits Dies.  The frog and butterfly from the So Hoppy Together stamp set are stamped in Tuxedo Memento Black Ink on a square of Whisper White card stock.  They are colored using Lemon Lime Twist and Poppy Parade Stamping Write Markers.  The frog and butterfly are cut using the dies that are available March 1.

After the frog and butterfly are colored they are popped on the  Lemon Lime Twist lily pad which is cut using the Hop on Around Framelits Dies available March 1.  The lily pad is then adhered on the Crumb Cake circle and embossed with the Subtle Textured Impression Embossing Folder (TIEF).  Gingham Gala sequins are scattered over the Crumb Cake Circle and then the circle is popped on the Painted Seasons background.

The inside sentiment from the stamp set Well Said is stamped in Crumb Cake on a panel of Whisper White that has been matted on a panel of Poppy Parade card stock.  A border is added at the bottom from the Painted Seasons DSP.

That’s my card for today, I hope you like it and find encouragement and inspiration for your own creations.  Have a blessed day!

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Product List

So Hoppy Together Cling Stamp Set

$0.00

Hop Around Framelits Dies

$27.00

Poppy Parade 8-1/2" x 11"" Card Stock"

$8.50

Lemon Lime Twist 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$8.50

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

$9.75

Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

$8.50

Gingham Gala Adhesive-Backed Sequins

$7.50

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

$6.00

Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad

$7.50

In Color 2018–2020 Stampin' Write Markers

$15.00

Linen Thread

$5.00

Brights Stampin' Write Markers

$30.00

Liquid Multipurpose Glue

$4.00

Glue Dots

$5.25

Mini Stampin' Dimensionals

$4.00

Card Cuts:

Crumb Cake  Card Stock

  • 4-1/4″ x 11″ scored at 5-1/2″ and folded on the scoreline
  • 3″ square for cutting of circle

Poppy Parade Card Stock 

  • 4-1/8″ 5-3/8″ mat for card front
  • 4″ x 5-1/4″ mat for inside sentiment panel

Lemon Lime Twist Card Stock 

  • 4″ x 5-1/4″ mat for card front
  • 3″ square for cutting lily pad

Painted Seasons DSP – 3-3/4″ x 5″ background panel for card front

Whisper White Card Stock 

  • 3-3/4″ x 5″ inside sentiment panel
  • 3-3/4″ square for frog and butterfly

Dandelion Wishes Loves Botanical Butterfly

Dandelion Wishes Loves Botanical Butterfly

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My card today is a sympathy card and the stamp set is Dandelion Wishes.  Even after a loved one is gone, the love they leave behind blows around us like the wind blowing the dandelions no matter the length of time.

My inspiration for the card sketch layout is from CAS(E) This Sketch.

 

This card is really easy to make but it may look otherwise with all the steps listed. Here are the steps for creating this card:

  1. Whisper White card stock – card base- 4-1/4″ x 11″ scored at 5-1/2″
  2. Basic Black card stock – mat for Lemon Lime Green Botanical Butterfly DSP – 4-1/8″ x 5-1/8″ 
  3. Adhere mat to card base with Liquid Glue.
  4. Lemon Lime Green Botanical Butterfly DSP – 4″ x 5″. 
  5. Adhere to Basic Black mat using Liquid Glue.
  6. Basic Black card stock – Cut two panels 1-5/8″ x 4″. Mats for butterfly panels.
  7. Botanical Butterfly DSP – Cut two panels 1-1 2” x 3-7/8″. Adhere to Basic Black mat using Liquid Glue.
  8. Adhere these 2 panels to the Lemon Lime Green card front.
  9. Basic Black panel – mat for greeting – cut 1″ x 3-1/8″.
  10. Whisper White panel – greeting panel – cut 7/8″ x 3″
  11. Using Memento Black Ink stamp on a Whisper White panel with stamp from Better Together stamp set. Also, stamp the dandelions blowing from the Dandelion Wishes stamp set.
  12. Adhere this greeting panel to the Basic Black mat panel using Liquid Glue.
  13. Pop the greeting panel over the two butterfly panels on the front of the card using Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  14. Adhere a green heart to the left lower corner of the card front.
  15. Basic Black card stock – cut a panel 4″ x 5-1/4″ mat for sentiment panel.
  16. Whisper White card stock – cut a panel 3-3/4″ x 5″.
  17. Using Memento Black Ink stamp the sentiment using a stamp from the August 2018 Paper Pumpkin stamp set.
  18. Using Lemon Lime ink stamp the dandelions from the Dandelion Wishes stamp set on the sentiment panel.
  19. Adhere the sentiment panel to the Basic Black card stock panel using Liquid Glue.
  20. Adhere these two panels to the inside of the Whisper White card stock.

Products used in creating this card are found at the end of this post.  Thank you for stopping by, as always my wish for you is for you to find encouragement and inspiration for your own creations.  Visit again!

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Product List

Dandelion Wishes Clear-Mount Stamp Set

$20.00

Better Together Clear-Mount Stamp Set

$37.00

Botanical Butterfly Designer Series Paper

$0.00

Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

$8.50

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

$9.75

Lemon Lime Twist Classic Stampin' Pad

$7.50

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

$6.00

6-Month Prepaid Paper Pumpkin Subscription

$108.00

Liquid Multipurpose Glue

$4.00

Mini Stampin' Dimensionals

$4.00

Pearl Basic Jewels

$5.00

 

 

 

Botanical Butterfly DSP and Humming Along

Botanical Butterfly DSP and Humming Along

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Welcome!

Another easy card that beginning card makers will love. Making this card a beginner will know that they too can make beautiful cards as many say, “Oh I couldn’t ever make that”.  I am using parts of three different stamp sets; Postcard Pals from the Annual Catalog, Humming Along and Butterfly Gala from the upcoming 2019 Occasions Catalog available for ordering January 3, 2019. The Botanical Butterfly DSP  is  from the upcoming 2019  Sale-A-Brations catalog ( free with a $50 order) to create my card this week.

The sketch layout for this card is from Sunday Stamps.  It is a great layout.

The card base is Balmy Blue, cut 8-1/2″ x 5-1/2″, scored at 4-1/4″.  A panel of Pear Pizzazz ( 5″ x 3-3/4″ is adhered to a panel of Basic Black card stock with Liquid Glue.  A  small panel from the Botanical Butterfly DSP (Sale-a-bration item available Jan 3) pack  is adhered to a panel of Basic Black card stock with Liquid Glue.  A length of Whisper White Twine is wrapped it and tied in a bow.  This is then popped on the Pear Pizzazz panel using Stamping Dimensionals.  The layered panel was adhered to the Balmy Blue card base using Liquid Glue.

The decorative mat for the butterfly is cut using the Beautiful  Layers Thinlits Dies on a scrap of Whisper White card stock.  The butterfly is fussy cut from one of the panels in the Botanical Butterfly DSP pack.  They are adhered to the black and white check panel using Stampin’ Dimensionals, Liquid Glue and Glue Dots.  Two Sequins from the Iridescent  Sequin Assortment is adhered to the right corner using a drop of Liquid Glue.

The inside sentiment is stamped using Memento Black ink on a panel of Whisper White card stock that has a Basic Black mat.  The butterfly images were stamped using Lemon Lime Twist and Balmy Blue ink.

You can see the supplies used for creating this card at the bottom of the post along with the card cuts.

Thank you for stopping by today.  My wish as always is that you find encouragement and inspiration for your own creations.

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We welcome all types of Demonstrators from those only purchasing to get the discount for themselves to those who want to run a business and those anywhere in between!  There is no commitment and no penalty if you decide that being a Demonstrator isn’t right for you.  Why not give it a try? You can also see more information about the benefits of becoming a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator here.

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Use this host code when you order 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 the 2018-19 Annual Catalog or in  the 2018 Holiday Catalog!  That includes some of the Host Exclusive stamp sets! 

The 2019 Occasions Catalog and Sale-A-Bration  starts January 3, 2019 … are you ready?              

Has your catalog arrived.  You are going to love the stamp sets in the Occasion catalog and freebies from the Sale-A-Bration catalog.  Make your list so you will be ready to order on January 3, 2019.  

You may ask What is Sale-A-Bration?  It is only the biggest sale of the year from Stampin Up.  You can earn free, that’s right, I said FREE products when you place a qualifying order.  Many products are exclusive to Sale-A-Bration.  You can order online from the Annual or Occasions catalogs or from the Clearance Rack to reach that $50 .

For each $50 order you can choose one product from the Sale-A Bration Catalog:

EXAMPLE

  • If you spend $50, you can choose one free level 1 item
  • If you spend $100, you can choose one free level 2 items, or you can choose 2 level 1 items.
  • If you spend $150, you can choose three level 1 products or one level 1 product and one level 2 product. Plus with the $150 you will receive additional product of your choice from Stampin Up

   

Here is just a sample of  one of the free items from the Sale-A-Bration catalog.

Whether you enjoy coloring or prefer already-colored, paper you will love the Botanical Butterfly Designer Series Paper. And did you know you can earn it for free? Plus, it coordinates with the Gingham Gala Suitefrom the occasions catalog. Don’t let this item fly away!

Ask for a Stampin’ Up! gift certificate for Christmas so you can order just what you want come January.

Stampin’ Up! Products Used to Create This Card 

Postcard Pals Clear-Mount Stamp Set

$20.00

Humming Along Cling Stamp Set

$20.00

Butterfly Gala Photopolymer Bundle

$35.00

Botanical Butterfly Designer Series Paper

$0.00

Beautiful Layers Thinlits Dies

$29.00

Iridescent Sequin Assortment

$5.00

Balmy Blue 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$8.50

Pear Pizzazz 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

$8.50

Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

$8.50

Twine Baker's Whisper White

$3.00

Liquid Multipurpose Glue

$4.00

Mini Stampin' Dimensionals

$4.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

$6.00

 

  • Balmy Blue – 8-1/2” x 5-1/2” Scored at 4-1/4”
  • Basic Black – 4-1/8” x 5-3/8” (1) large mat  — 2-5/8” x 4-3/4” small mat – 4” x 5-1/4” Inside mat
  • Pear Pizzazz – 4” x 5-1/4”
  • Botanical Butterfly DSP –  4-5/8” x 2-1/2”
  • Whisper White – 3-3/4” x 5” Inside Sentiment
Pretty Kitty and Friends

Pretty Kitty and Friends

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This is a tale of two, a Kitty and a Puppy.  They were playing and Kitty got into the knitting basket and became tangle up in the thread.  Puppy tried to help after Kitty pounched on him,  but all he could do was sit and look at her situation because the thread was tangled around him also. Kitty’s situation is much like life, we get ourselves all tangled up into something and have no idea how to get out of it.

Today’s card is from Stampin’ Up’s! Pretty Kitty and Bella and Friends stamp sets.  Inspiration and design comes from a combination of Fusion Stamps and Double “D” Challenges -Snuggle Up Buttercup.  Both seem similar enough to me that both challenges can be joined.

Both challenges have cable knit throws and red, so I chose to emboss at panel with the Cable Kit Embossing Folder and make a blanket for them to sit on out of a scrap from the Festive Farmhouse DSP.  I tore the DSP around the edges to give it a ragged blanket look. 

Kitty was stamped then masked so Puppy could be stamped sitting beside her. They are then colored with watercolor pencils and popped on their blanket with Stampin Dimensionals.  An extra ball of yarn was stamped and colored with the Real Red watercolor pencils.  It was popped on the Mixed Real Red Satin Ribbon as is the “Life is Messy” greeting.Gold Metallic Thread is wound all through the art piece to give it the look of having thread tangled all over both Kitty and Puppy.

The inside sentiment is stamped on a panel of Whisper White using Memento Black Ink. It is adhered to the Real Red mat using Multipurpose Glue.

Thanks for stopping by today.  My wish as always is that you find inspiration and encouragement for your creative endeavors.

Well it is only 27  Days until Christmas Day. Are you working on your Christmas cards, you only have about 14 days before you need to mail them.  We have many great stamps to help you along in that process of your card making, just click my Shop Now link on the right side to check them all out. You must shop immediately to get these great stamps in time to use for your Christmas.   January 1 you will be able to order for your Valentine card making.  Here is a calendar for your viewing.

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We welcome all types of Demonstrators from those only purchasing to get the discount for themselves to those who want to run a business and those anywhere in between!  There is no commitment and no penalty if you decide that being a Demonstrator isn’t right for you.  Why not give it a try? You can also see more information about the benefits of becoming a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator here.

November 15-30 Host Code:  EE7BCTKX

Use this host code when you order 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 the 2018-19 Annual Catalog or in the 2018 Holiday Catalog!  That includes some of the Host Exclusive stamp sets! 

The 2019 Occasions Catalog and Sale-A-Bration are Coming Soon!                 

I can’t wait to create and share some of the awesome new products!  I am so excited about the Geared Up Garage Stamp Bundle and the most wonderful flower bundle called Climbing Roses.  I know I am going to create many cards using these to stamp set plus all the others.  There are just too many great ones to list in one post. There are just so many wonderful bundles and dies and you may faint from the joy of seeing them. We’re getting 2 new Blends colors , Balmy Blue and Mossy Meadow. Also there is gorgeous DSP  and so much more!

 

Ask for a Stampin’ Up! gift certificate for Christmas so you can order just what you want come January.

Product List

Pretty Kitty Clear-Mount Stamp Set

$20.00

Bella & Friends Clear-Mount Stamp Sets

$20.00

Cable Knit Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

$10.00

Festive Farmhouse 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

$11.00

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock

$7.75

Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

$8.50

Stampin' Dimensionals

$4.00

Liquid Multipurpose Glue

$4.00

Watercolor Pencils

$16.00

Watercolor Pencils Assortment 2

$12.50

Blender Pens

$12.00

Gold Metallic Thread

$3.50

 
Thoughts of Encouragments

Thoughts of Encouragments

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Welcome to my blog! I am so happy you stopped by today.  My wish is that you find encouragement and inspiration for your own card making.  Three cards from the same Designer Series Paper (DSP) pack, but all three are different. They turned out beautifully and were easy to make.  For the first card, I decided to play along with the Crazy 4 Challenges -C4C448  

 

Petal Promenade Designer Series Paper 

Petal Promenade Designer Series Paper

I cut a strip of Smokey Slate DSP 1-1/4 x 5-1/4 and adhered it to the Smokey Slate card base with Liquid Glue.  The art piece is from one of  the sheets of the DSP. I stamped the thinking of you in the center of the piece. I matted the art piece on a 3-1/4 x 3-1/4 square of Smokey Slate cardstock and popped the whole piece over the ribbon.

A few days earlier I had prepared pieces of cardstock using the shaving cream technique.  This technique is posted at the end of this post.  This is what I used to cut my butterflies. I adhered them to the corners of the art piece using a rolled up glue dot.

The inside sentiment panel has one corner enhanced with a corner of the square from the Petal Promenade DSP and a butterfly cut from the paper that I used the shaving cream technique on.  The sentiment and greeting are from Verve Stamps (no longer in business) but you can use a greeting and sentiment of your choice.

That’s all for the first card.

The second card  is in the landscape instead of portrait orientation.   Again, I started with Smokey Slate cardstock as the base. It was cut       5-1/2 x 11 and scored at 5-1/2.  I cut a panel of Blackberry Bliss 5-1/4 x 4.  To this panel, I adhered a panel from the Petal Promenade DSP that had been cut   2-1/2 x 5. To the other side of the panel of Blackberry Bliss I adhered a decorative panel that had been cut using Whisper White Thick Cardstock.  On this decorative panel I stamped the sentiment “You are never more than a thought away.”  You can always stamp any sentiment of your choice.   I wrapped a length of Smokey Slate 1/4″ ribbon around the Blackberry Bliss panel and tied a bow then I popped this Blackberry Bliss panel onto the Smokey Slate card base using Stampin Dimensionals.

The inside sentiment panel is matted with Blackberry Bliss. Again, I used a decorative panel to stamp the sentiment on.  The sentiment is from Power Poppy.

This is all for the second card.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The third and final card.  Hope I haven’t bored you too much with all my cards today!

 I started with a card base of Thick Whisper Whisper White, cut 4-1/4 x 11, scored at 5-1/2.  I then cut a panel of Mossy Meadow cardstock 4 x 5-1/4 and embossed using the Layering Leaves TIEF.  I cut a panel from the Petal Promenade DSP 2-1/4 x 5. I adhered this to the Mossy Meadow panel.  Over this I glued the butterflies using Liquid Glue.  I placed the butterflies in the middle of the DSP panel and the Mossy Meadow panel.

Seems after two other cards, I have little to say about this one.  Guess it is like having children, by the third one there is little attention.

The outside greeting is from a now retired Stampin Up set.  As I have said before you can use any greeting or sentiment that you may choose.

Using a retired Stampin Up Edgelit I cut a panel from Whisper White cardstock and matted with Mossy Meadow cardstock.  The butterfly is from the Tea Room Memories and More Card Pack.

Well that is finally it for today and my three cards, again I will say, I hope  you found inspiration, hope and encouragement that you can use in your own card making or crafts.  I am happy to share what I create with you.

Have a blessed day.

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Shaving Cream (foam type, I buy at Dollar Tree)

Wood Coffee Stir or Straw

Paper Towels

Re-inkers- you can choose the number of re-inker you want to use

Waterproof plate/container.  I use a Styrofoam plate

Thick cardstock so it will hold together.  I have used the Glossy White, watercolor paper, and thick cardstock.

  1. Spray the shaving cream on the plate or container and smooth in even layer.
  2. Add several drops of each of the re-inkers. You can do in a random pattern or any pattern you desire. 
  3. Mix the shaving cream and the re-inker in a swirling motion.
  4. Press your cardstock or watercolor paper into the shaving cream. Make sure the surface is completely covered.
  5. Take out of shaving cream and scrape shaving cream off with e the wooden coffee stir or you could use a scrap of cardstock to scrape it off.
  6. Wipe any extra off with a paper towel making sure you are wiping in a swirling motion.
  7. Let dry thoroughly. You can use as a background or cut butterflies or flowers from each piece of cardstock.