Encouragement – Page 22 – Stampin with Shirley G

Botanical Butterfly DSP and Humming Along

December 19, 2018 admin

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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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 [146701] $20.00	Humming Along Cling Stamp Set [148758] $20.00	Butterfly Gala Photopolymer Bundle [150599] $35.00	Botanical Butterfly Designer Series Paper [149622] $0.00
Beautiful Layers Thinlits Dies [147043] $29.00	Iridescent Sequin Assortment [144212] $5.00	Balmy Blue 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [146982] $8.50	Pear Pizzazz 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock [131201] $8.50
Basic Black 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock [121045] $8.50	Twine Baker’s Whisper White [124262] $3.00	Liquid Multipurpose Glue [110755] $4.00	Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals [144108] $4.00
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $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

November 28, 2018 admin

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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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 [141864] $20.00	Bella & Friends Clear-Mount Stamp Sets [141870] $20.00	Cable Knit Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [143537] $10.00	Festive Farmhouse 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [147820] $11.00
Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock [140272] $7.75	Real Red 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock [102482] $8.50	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $4.00	Liquid Multipurpose Glue [110755] $4.00
Watercolor Pencils [141709] $16.00	Watercolor Pencils Assortment 2 [149014] $12.50	Blender Pens [102845] $12.00	Gold Metallic Thread [138401] $3.50

Thoughts of Encouragments

August 24, 2018 admin

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

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.

Spray the shaving cream on the plate or container and smooth in even layer.
Add several drops of each of the re-inkers. You can do in a random pattern or any pattern you desire.
Mix the shaving cream and the re-inker in a swirling motion.
Press your cardstock or watercolor paper into the shaving cream. Make sure the surface is completely covered.
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.
Wipe any extra off with a paper towel making sure you are wiping in a swirling motion.
Let dry thoroughly. You can use as a background or cut butterflies or flowers from each piece of cardstock.

Beach For You

August 8, 2018 admin

My sweet little card today could be a Birthday, Encouragement, even a Father’s Day card, all you have to do is write your own Happy Birthday, Love You, Happy Father’s Day. It is a young boy and his dad sitting on the beach looking out at the ocean. How sweet!

I used Whisper White and Blueberry Bushel cardstock. The stamp set is a 2003 Stampin Up set. Do not know the name someone gave me a bunch of stamps in a box.

This is the inside of the card.

Inspirations for my card comes from CAS(E) This Sketch, Just Us Girls and Creative With Stamps. You can click on their links by clicking on each Challenge or click on the icon at the bottom.

JOIN THE FUN!

Is crafting a big part of your life? Or are you one of those people who has always wanted to do crafty things but feel like,”Oh I can’t do that, but I would love to know how” Would you like to earn money while doing something you love? How would you like to get a 20%-25% discount buying the craft supplies you love? If you answered yes to any of these, then you have found your home. Become a Stampin Up demonstrator. There is never any obligation to recruit or sale, that is strictly up to you. Most demonstrators with Stampin Up are hobby demonstrators, meaning they join to get the 20%-25% discount plus the perks like getting to see the catalogs before they go to the public and pre-ordering. If you think this is something you would like to do and are interested in more information, click here to see.

That’s all for today! Hope you found my card adequate.

Courage

July 23, 2018 admin

If this comes through twice, forgive me this one time any way.

I made this card special for my sister who is a breast cancer survivor. You never think your youngest sister would get something so dreadful and it pass you by. She is a special lady, always taking care of others first. She took care of our mother for 20 years before Mother passed away last September. She needs an award for just that.

My inspiration for today’s card is from the CAS(E) this sketch Challenge. You can check out all the cards just click on the link.

I started with a card base of Blushing Bride. I cut a 5-1/4 x 4 Whisper White panel and embossed using a retired Polka Dot Embossing Folder. I stamped the images using Memento Black Ink on a panel of Whisper White and then colored using Blushing Bride and Melon Mambo and Pear Pizzazz Stampin Write Markers. After coloring, I popped all on the embossed Polka Dot panel. I then popped the Polka Dot panel onto the Blushing Bride card base.

The inside sentiment is also from the Ribbons of Courage stamp set. If you would like more information about creating this card or any of the others on thus blog, please contact me and I will be happy to help.

That’s it for today!

Stampin’ Up has an amazing joining promotion during July! During this promotion, new demonstrators will receive a FREE assortment of Classic Stampin’ Pads of their choice with their Starter Kit! The Starter Kit is just $99+ applicable taxes and you get to choose $125 in Stampin’ Up! merchandise. Your Starter Kit ships for free!! July will be the perfect time to join. No pressure ever. If you decide you do not want to be a demonstrator that fine with the company, they will never harass you to sell anything. That’s over $192 in products for $99. Why not give it a try?

Promotion Dates: July 1–31, 2018

Details

Free assortment of Classic Stampin’ Pads available only to new demonstrators who submit applications within promotion dates.
Each Stampin’ Pad Family is an assortment of 10 coordinating ink pads from one of the following color collections: Brights, Neutrals, Regals, Subtles, and 2017–2020 In Colors.
The 2017–2020 In Color Classic Stampin’ Pads bundle (item 150289) is exclusive to this promotion and includes all colors in both the 2017–2019 In Colors as well as those in the 2018–2020 In Colors.
The Neutrals assortment does not include the three Basic colors: Basic Black, Very Vanilla, and Whisper White.

If you have questions give me a call, I am glad to help. Give us a try, I know you will be as delighted as I was. Happy Stamping!

Admit it: We just love gorgeous Designer Series Paper! By popular demand, we are bringing back an incredible offer on Designer Series Paper: You can buy three packages of select Designer Series Paper and get one FREE during July! This sale includes select Designer Series Paper from the annual catalog (see list below). So take advantage of this excellent opportunity to stock up on this pretty paper!

Product List

Animal Expedition Designer Series Paper [146902] $11.00	Best Route Designer Series Paper [146897] $11.00	Garden Impressions 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [146289] $11.00	Nature’s Poem Designer Series Paper [146338] $11.00
Petal Promenade Designer Series Paper [146913] $11.00	Tropical Escape 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [146916] $11.00	Twinkle Twinkle Designer Series Paper [146284] $11.00	Tranquil Textures Designer Series Paper [146331] $11.00
Under The Mistletoe Designer Series Paper [146921] $11.00	Wood Textures Designer Series Paper Stack [144177] $11.00

Products Used In Making This Card

Ribbon Of Courage Clear-Mount Stamp Set [143855] $19.00	Petals & More Thinlits Dies [150048] $0.00	Subtles Stampin’ Write Markers [147156] $30.00	Brights Stampin’ Write Markers [147157] $30.00
Blushing Bride 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock [131198] $8.50	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock [140272] $7.75	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $4.00