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Stampin’ Up! Sneak Peak Peaceful Poppies

Stampin’ Up! Sneak Peak Peaceful Poppies

Just a few days and you will no longer be getting messages Sneak Peak (available January 3).  The time is soon here –4 days after today! Are you getting excited to finally being able to order from the new Stampin’ Up! Mini Catalog?  There are many beautiful products.  I am previewing one of them today.  The Peaceful Poppy Suite.

The inspiration for this challenge comes from the Fab Friday Challenge

The card base is Stampin’ Up! Whisper White card stock with a background panel of the same that has been embossed using the Stampin’ Up! Subtle Embossing Folder.  This panel is then adhered to the card base using Liquid Glue.

In creating the frame for the art piece 3 frames from  Whisper White card stock and one from the Peaceful Poppy DSP were cropped using the Stampin’ Up! Stitched Rectangle Dies.  These were adhered together using Liquid Glue.  By using 4 frames to create this, it gives the frame dimension and looks better than just a flat frame adhered to the card front.

The art piece is stamped on a panel of Whisper White card stock that has been cropped using the Stampin’ Up! Stitched Rectangle Dies. The poppies from the Stampin’ Up! Painted Poppies Stamp Set (available January 3) is then stamped on the panel using Tuxedo Memento Black ink and then colored using Stampin’ Up! Light Poppy Parade and Light Old Olive Stampin’ Blends Markers.  The greeting is from the Stampin’ Up! Beautiful Moments Stamp Set (available January 3).  Three Stampin’ Up! Peaceful Poppies Sequins are randomly placed on the card front.

The sentiment is from the Stampin’ Up! Flourishing Phrases Stamp Set and is stamped in Tuxedo Memento Black ink.  The poppy is from the Painted Poppies Stamp Set and is also stamped in Tuxedo Memento Black ink and colored using the same markers that were used in coloring the art piece.

A poppy from the Stampin’ Up! Painted Poppies Stamp Set was stamped in the lower corner of my envelope using Tuxedo Memento Black ink and two Stampin’ Up! Stampin’ Blends Markers. I used Light Poppy Parade and Light Old Olive Stampin’ Blends to color.  

In finishing my card, I gave the Stampin’ Up! Whisper White envelope a panel of the Stampin’ Up! Peaceful Poppies DSP.

Thank you for stopping by today.  I hope you will join me on my stamping journey as I share my cards with you each day.  My hope and wish are that you will be inspired to create amazing creations yourself.  Any questions you may have, you know you can always contact me.  Have a blessed day!


Questions? You can Contact Me.  If you need any stamping supplies, I’d love to be your Demonstrator.  Just click on the Shop Now  button on the top right side of the screen to go directly to my online store.  You can Shop in my online store HERE.

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December 16-31 Host Code: Q467XTGF

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 2019-2020 Annual Catalog! 



Paper Pumpkin’s first kit of 2020 is all about L-O-V-E. Whether you want handmade favors for Valentine’s Day, a bridal shower, or a remarkably romantic wedding, this month’s kit has everything you need to help you celebrate your favorite friendships and love stories. So make it a “LOVE”-ly year with Paper Pumpkin.

About the January Kit

Kit details: Makes 20 treat bags + 10 mini cards and envelopes

Card size: 3″ x 3″ (7.5 x 7.5 cm)

Envelope size: 3-1/8″ x 3-1/8″ (7.8 x 7.8 cm)

Bag size: 3-1/4″ x 4″ (8.2 x 10 cm)

Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Crushed Curry, Highland Heather, Mint Macaron, and Rococo Rose

Watch this short video about the January Paper Pumpkin:



Stampin’ Up! Products Used in Creating This Card

 Card Cuts:

  • Whisper White card stock
    • card base – 8-1/2″ x 5-1/2″ scored at 4-1/4″
    • embossed background – 4-1/4″ 5-1/2″
    • frame – 4-5/8″ x 3-1/4″  Crop 2
    • art piece – 1-5/8″ x 3″
    • sentiment panel – 4″ x 5-1/4″
  • Peace Poppies Designer Series Paper
    • frame – 4-5/8″ x  3-1/4″
    • envelope flap – 2-1/4″ x 6″



Stampin’ Up! Tropical Oasis Sneak Peek

Stampin’ Up! Tropical Oasis Sneak Peek

Happy Wednesday folks is everyone ready for tomorrow’s feast.  We will have two as we eat with both sons.  As you and your family sit down to enjoy your Thanksgiving dinner remember all the men and women who will not be enjoying Thanksgiving with their families.  The military, many of whom are far from home and may not receive a Thanksgiving mean.  The police have to be on duty to try and keep us safe and order to the chaos that happens daily on our streets.  The nurses who have hospital duty this year. They are there maybe even taking care of one of your loved ones while theirs are left at home to eat without them.  Say a prayer of Thanksgiving for all of them.

The card I am sharing today is created from one of the new products that will be available on January 3, 2020.  It is the Stampin’ Up! Tropical Oasis Memories and More Card Pack.  This makes for a quick and easy card when you need one in a hurry.

The challenge I am playing today is called A Bit More Time To Craft Challenge that’s what we all want more and hope for time to make cards.

Pop a panel of the Stampin’ Up! Tropical Oasis Designer Series Paper on a Stampin’ Up! Old Olive card stock base using Stampin’ Up! Stampin’ Dimensionals.  Add the small card from the Stampin’ Up! Memories and More Card Pack and add a few sequins for a little bling and your card is finished. Simple and easy!

For the inside use another card for the sentiment, add a few stickers and your card is finished. 

You can now give your Stampin’ Up! Whisper White envelope a panel of the Tropical Oasis DSP and your project is finished.

Thank you for stopping by today.   I hope you will join me on my stamping journey as I share my cards with you each day.  My hope and wish are that you will be inspired to create amazing creations yourself.

HAVE A HAPPY AND BLESSED THANKSGIVING!



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November 16-30 Host Code: NJM4S3MQ

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 2019-2020 Annual Catalog! 



Get Stampin’ Up! Products Used in Creating This Card 

 

 

 

 

Card Cuts:

  • Card base — Olive Olive card stock — 4-1/4″ x 11″ scored and folded at 5-1/2″
  • Mat for inside sentiment — Whisper White card stock –  3-3/4″ x 5″



Stampin’ Up! Share What You Love

Stampin’ Up! Share What You Love

Happy Wednesday everyone and Welcome to my blog!

The card today is created using Stampin’ Up! Share What You Love Stamp Set.  I made this card a one or so ago, but never found a challenge that was suitable for it. So thank you Make My Monday and Alphabet Challenge for having one with poppies as the theme.  I know I saw a version of this card someplace, maybe from a blog post or Pinterest so if you are that person thank you,  but I can not recall your name.  I do remember it was a beautiful card and I wanted to make one like it.

The challenge…  the theme Poppies…

And this one… Alphabet Challenge — P for Poppies or Pumpkins — I chose poppies.

 Poppies come in colors other than red!  Did you know that? I wanted to make my poppies purple so I researched to see if there was such a thing as a purple poppy and this is what I found.  Put purple poppies in search and you will be amazed!🙂

The card base is Stampin’ Up! Whisper White card stock that is stamped in Stampin’ Up! Smoky Slate ink using the Stampin’ Up! Crackle Stamp.  A Stampin’ Up! Highland Heather card stock mat is embossed using the Stampin’ Up! Subtle Embossing Folder.  The art piece is a panel of Stampin’ Up! Crumb Cake card stock stamped using the Crackle Stamp and Crumb Cake ink. Before stamping the Crackle stamp over the panel, the poppies were stamped using Tuxedo Memento Black ink and colored using Stampin’ Up! Stampin’ Blends in Light and Dark Highland Heather and Light Old Olive. 

Once they were colored a mask was placed over the poppies so the Crackle Stamp could be used and not cover the poppies.  Three hearts were stamped but it has been so long I forget the stamp set, but you can use any stamp set that has a small heart stamp.  Stampin’ Up! Gingham Gala Adhesive Back Sequins are randomly popped over the art piece.  A small double loop bow is made using Stampin’ Up! Linen Thread and popped on the stem of the flowers.  The greeting from the Stampin’ Up! Very Versailles Stamp Set is stamped in Highland Heather ink.

The sentiment panel is a panel of Stampin’ Up! Highland Heather card stock and the sentiment is from Very Versailles and stamped in Highland Heather ink on the panel of Highland Heather card stock.

Thank you for stopping by today.   I hope you will join me on my stamping journey as I share my cards with you each day.  My hope and wish are that you will be inspired to create amazing creations yourself.


Questions? You can Contact Me.  If you need any stamping supplies, I’d love to be your Demonstrator.  Just click on the Shop Online With Me button on the top right side of the screen to go directly to my online store.  You can Shop in my online store HERE.

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November 1-15 Host Code: XTCZHK23

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The holiday season will be here before we know it. And along with putting up the Christmas tree and spending snowy nights by the fire, we will be wrapping gifts to go under that tree so with the November Paper Pumpkin you can make 24 gift tags to go on those presents.  If you were blessed to be one of the people who bought the October Paper Pumpkin, this November kit will coordinate with the October cards.  

November Kit Details:

Kit details:

  • Makes 24 holiday-themed gift tags of 4 various sizes and designs.
  • Coordinating colors: Early Espresso, Pool Party, Poppy Parade, and Shaded Spruce

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 Ink To Be Discontinued Permanently

 

Stampin’ Up! provided us with an update about Purple Posy Inks.  Despite their efforts to resolve issues with Purple Posy ink, they’ve learned that the ink color is still shifting over time.

All of Stampin’ Up!’s exclusive ink colors are run through a vigorous series of tests to get ahead of challenges like this, and to ensure colors are accurate and meet our standards of coordination. Purple Posy DID pass regular testing standards in time-simulating ovens, but they’ve now identified that it fell short when it came to actual time passing. The color begins to shift once the ink has rested in the ink pad for about six weeks.

This means that the color isn’t coordinating with our other colors as strictly as SU! requires.  Due to these ongoing challenges, they’ve made the difficult decision to discontinue Purple Posy classic ink as of November 5, 2019.  The following items will no longer be available to purchase:

  • Purple Posy Classic Stampin’ Pad (item 150084)
  • Purple Posy Classic Stampin’ Ink Refill (item 150091)
  • 2019–2021 In Color Classic Stampin’ Pad Assortment (item 150087)

All other Purple Posy products (such as Purple Posy Stampin’ Write Marker, Purple Posy Cardstock, Purple Posy Stampin’ Blends, etc.) will remain available for purchase.

So – I know this is disappointing to many of you – but…I am actually pleased that SU! is taking this step.  One of the major draws of Stampin’ Up! products is the color coordination across the different products.  We can count on things matching up as we create!  And if Purple Posy isn’t “matching up” – then….this is the right thing to do!

Already purchased the ink pad a refill?  While Stampin’ Up! can’t replace Purple Posy ink pads for customers who’ve already received them, anyone with concerns regarding the color shifting properties of their Purple Posy ink pads may contact Demonstrator Support and receive a $7.50 coupon code as compensation. The coupon codes will expire on January 1, 2020.



Stampin’ Up! Products Used in Creating This Card

Card Cuts:

  • Whisper White card stock — card base — 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″;
  • Highland Heather card stock — mat – 3-1/2″ x 4-1/2″; sentiment panel — 4″ x 5-1/4″
  • Crumb Cake card stock — art piece — 3-1/4″ x 4-1/4″ 

 

 



Stampin’ Up! Feels Like Frost

Stampin’ Up! Feels Like Frost

Happy Day everyone!   Make it a great day!

My card for the day is created using Stampin’ Up! Feels Like Frost Specialty Designer Series Paper and Stampin’ Up! Toil Christmas Stamp Set.  It made a beautiful card.  I am rather pleased with the color scheme.  Instead of your typical red cardinal, I decided to make mine a bluebird.  Do not know if the color is right for a true bluebird, but then he is my bird and that his color shades of blue from  Stampin’ Up!  Stampin’ Blend markers in Light and Dark Balmy Blue.  It is amazing how different the color looks once a picture is taken.

My challenges are with Allsorts Challenge — theme  Gold or Silver

Craftyhazelnut’s Patterned Paper Challenge.  

I had intended to join another also but when I got my card finished I realized I had put it together incorrectly for the challenge  — oh! well another day.

Don’t you just love this DSP?  When my stamping friend Linda  Richenberg said it was gorgeous, in my mind I disagreed, but after using it I have to agree with her, it is beautiful and makes for a beautiful card.

I used a Stampin’ Up! Whisper White card stock base with a Stampin’ Up! Night of Navy card stock mat for the Stampin’ Up! Feels Light Frost DSP.  Card cuts are at the end of this post.  The layers are adhered together using Multipurpose Liquid Glue.  

 

I used the “Hello” stamp from the Stampin’ Up! Good Morning Magnolia Stamp Set stamping it using Versa Mark ink and then heat embossing using Stampin’ Up! Whisper White Embossing Powder and my heat tool.  The silver diagonal square is cropped from a panel of Stampin’ Up! Silver Foil Sheets and embossed using the Stampin’ Up! Subtle Embossing Folder.  It is adhered to a Stampin’ Up! Night of Navy card stock mat and then popped on the card front after the banner is adhered in place. 

 The bird ( I won’t call it a cardinal since I colored it blue) from the Stampin’ Up! Toile Christmas Stamp Set is stamped in Tuxedo Memento Black ink on a Stampin’ Up! Whisper White card stock panel, then cropped using the Stampin’ Up! Christmas Cardinal Dies.  It is colored using Stampin’ Up! Stampin’ Blends Markers in Light and Dark Balmy Blue.  The beak is colored using the Stampin’ Up! Light Mango Melody Stampin’ Blends Marker.

A panel of the Feels Like Frost is adhered to a Whisper White panel and then trimmed using a strip of Night of Navy card stock.  The sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Free As A Bird Stamp Set is stamped in Night of Navy ink. The panels are adhered to the card base using Multipurpose Liquid Ink.  By using the Feels Like Frost panel for the sentiment you are able to see what the entire panel looks like and just how beautiful it is.

The Stampin’ Up! Whisper White envelope gets a panel of the Feels Like Snow DSP to the envelope flap.

Thank you for stopping by today.   I hope you will join me on my stamping journey as I share my cards with you each day.  My hope and wish are that you will be inspired to create amazing creations yourself.



Questions? You can Contact Me.  If you need any stamping supplies, I’d love to be your Demonstrator.  Just click on the Shop Online With Me button on the top right side of the screen to go directly to my online store.  You can Shop in my online store HERE.

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A New Suite is Coming November 1!

It’s called the Christmas Time is Here Suite and it’s pretty amazing!  just look at that DSP, isn’t it gorgeous and here’s hoping the die fits the rose on the DSP! The dies do fit the roses on one of the panels of the DSP.  The dies fit perfectly.    This suite was used by several demonstrators October 5 during World Card Making Day and the cards were gorgeous.  You should see if you can find them on Pinterest, they are so beautiful.

We hope you’re ready to make this holiday season magical, because the Christmastime Is Here Suite is, well . . . available November 1! This exclusive, limited-time collection of festive, floral coordinating products has everything you need to share love, joy, and creativity this holiday season.  As a demonstrator, I am able to pre-order on October 1 so be watching for cards made from this Suite.

While you wait impatiently and excitedly, check out this video with some info about the Suite



Stampin’ Up! Products Used in Creating This Card

Card Cuts:

  • Whisper White card stock — card base — 4-1/4″ x 11″ scored and folded at 5-1/2″;  mat for inside sentiment panel — 4″ x 5″
  • Night of Navy — Mat for focal panel on front — 4-1/8″ x 5-3/8″;  border on inside panel — 1″ x 5″; mat for silver panel — 2-1/4″ square
  • Feels Like Frost Designer Series Paper —  focal panel card front — 4″ x 5-1/4″; inside sentiment panel — 3-7/8″ x 4-7/8″



Stampin’ Up! Snow Front

Stampin’ Up! Snow Front

I can’t believe it is already Friday again!  Time flies when you are having fun!  Do you have a fun weekend planned now that the weather is definitely turning Fallish?

The card I am sharing today is created using the Stampin’ Up Snow Front Stamp Set.  When you look at the front of the stamp set, you may think, ” Oh my” I do not think I can make a card from this stamp set, but it is a very versatile set with enormous potential.

My inspiration for design comes from the Global Design Project Challenge.   

Isn’t that a pretty scene, the deers by the water for a drink.  I have seen that so many times in Cade’s Cove.  This is like a scene driving through the Cove.  If you have never visited, go sometimes you will love it.  Goggle Cades Cove.

The card base is Stampin’ Up! Merry Merlot card stock with a Stampin’ Up! Crumb Cake card stock mat that has been stamped in Crumb Cake ink using the Stampin’ Up! Birch Cling Stamp.

The art piece is stamped on Stampin’ Up! Whisper White card stock.  You can see the many colors used and find them below in the products used for creating this card.  The little flourish at the bottom of the art piece is from Stampin’ Up! Christmastime is Here Suite that will be available on November 1.

The inside sentiment is stamped in Merry Merlot ink using a sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Everything Is Rosy Product Medley.  I am happy we can use this stamp set again.  It was here for too short a time.

Trees and deer have been stamped across the bottom of the sentiment panel so it will not look so plain and blank.

The front of my Stampin’ Up! Whisper White envelope and the envelope flap are stamped with trees and deer using the Stampin’ Up! Snow Front stamp set.

Thank you for stopping by today.   I hope you will join me on my stamping journey as I share my cards with you each day.  My hope and wish are that you will be inspired to create amazing creations yourself.



Questions? You can Contact Me.  If you need any stamping supplies, I’d love to be your Demonstrator.  Just click on the Shop Online With Me button on the top right side of the screen to go directly to my online store.  You can Shop in my online store HERE.

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October 1-15 Host Code: BGU3WVTQ

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 2019-2020 Annual Catalog! 



New In the Clearance Rack!

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The Everything Is Rosy Product Medley is back and available to purchase for 15% off ($68 versus the original $80!) but only while supplies last.

The Everything Is Rosy Product Medley includes these exclusive products:

  • Everything Is Rosy Photopolymer Stamp Set—18 stamps; suggested blocks: a, b, c
  • Everything Is Rosy Dies—10 dies; largest die 2-7/8″ x 1″
  • 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper Stack—48 sheets; 8 each of 6 double-sided designs
  • 6″ x 6″  rose gold foil paper—8 sheets
  • Printed die cuts—2 sheets
  • Rose gold die cuts—4 sheets; 2 each of 2 designs
  • Rose gold adhesive backed mirror embellishments—60 1/4″ embellishments
  • Melon Mambo 1/4″ Ruched Ribbon—10 yards
  • Night of Navy/Rose Gold 3/8″ Metallic –Edge Ribbon—10 yards
  • Rose Gold Shimmer Paint—1/2 oz.

This is the last opportunity you’ll have so…get it while you can!  Click here to go right to the Medley in my Online Store!



Stampin’ Up! Products Used in Creating This Card

 Card Cuts:

  • Merry Merlot card stock — card base — 4-1/4″ x 11″ scored and folded at 5-1/2″;  mat for art piece — 3-1/2″ square
  • Shaded Spruce card stock — band across card front — 1′ x 4-1/8″
  • Crumb Cake card stock — stamped mat on card front — 4-1/8″ x 5-3/8″
  • Whisper White card stock — ar piece — 3-1/4″ square; inside sentiment panel — 3-3/4″ x 5″