I hope everyone has had a fantastic weekend and you got to enjoy something other than staying inside?

It has taken me two days to get this card made, this was to be my card for Sunday but life kept getting in the way of getting it finished.  My grandson told me to just write up the blog and post.  I told him I had to have pictures to explain what I was writing.  Could you make a card with just instructions and no pictures?  In my quilting days, we would do mystery quilts, you didn’t know what it was going to look like until the quilt was finished.  Each week you made a block and once all the blocks needed were finished you put the quilt together.  Mary, Amy how about a mystery card?  You are always doing things to peak our interest!

My card for today is being entered into the Cardz For Galz Challenge.  Their theme is Spring flowers.

And…

Crafty Gals Corner Challenge — Their theme is flowers.

And…

The Time Out Challenges — The theme is Birthday.  Happy 6th Birthday Time Out!

The card I am featuring today is created using the Stampin’ Up! Positive Thoughts Stamp Set, the Very Versailles Stamp Set, and the Parisian Beauty Stamp Set.  My card is a CASE of Christine Versluis.  You can see her card here.

Start with a Stampin’ Up! Whisper White card stock base and a background panel of the same that has been embossed using the Stampin’ Up! Tin Tile Embossing Folder.

Crop a panel of Stampin’ Up! Whisper White card stock using a die from the Stampin’ Up! Nature’s Thoughts Dies. Stamp in Stampin’ Up! Smoky Slate ink the script stamp from the Stampin’ Up! Very Versailles Stamp Set.  Over this script, stamp the postage stamp and postage markings from the Stampin’ Up! Parisian Beauty Stamp Set.  Adhere this panel to the embossed Tin Tile panel that has been adhered to the Whisper White card base.

Stamp the flowers and leaves from the Positive Thoughts Stamp Set using Stampin’ Up! Highland Heather, Melon Mambo, Rich Razzleberry Bermuda Bay, Pretty Peacock, and Old Olive Classic Ink. Crop using the matching die from Nature’s Thoughts Dies.  Arrange the flowers and leaves, taking pictures as you go so you can remember how you arranged it. Stamp the greeting words on Whisper White card stock scraps using Tuxedo Memento Black Ink, Fussy cut and place around card front.

The sentiment stamped in Tuxedo Memento Black Ink on a Whisper White panel is from Positive Thoughts Stamp Set, and Special Someone Stamp Set, and Heart to Heart Stamp Set.  Butterflies from the Positive Thoughts Stamp Set are stamped in Melon Mambo, Rich Razzleberry and Bermuda Bay Classic Ink.

A Stampin’ Up! Whisper White envelope is stamped using the butterfly stamp from the Positive Thoughts Stamp Set.  The butterflies are stamped in the same colors as the ones on the card front and inside panel.

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!

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• The 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper Sampler in the Join offering has samples from the Lily Impressions Designer Series Paper (Sale-A-Bration brochure), Peaceful Poppies Designer Series Paper (January–June 2020 Mini Catalog), Country Club Designer Series Paper (January–June 2020 Mini Catalog), Birthday Bonanza Designer Series Paper (January–June 2020 Mini Catalog), Tropical Oasis Designer Series Paper (January–June 2020 Mini Catalog), Best Dress 6″ x 6″ (15.2 x 15.2 cm) Designer Series Paper (January–June 2020 Mini Catalog).
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April Paper Pumpkin 

FOR THOSE YOU LOVE MOST: MY WONDERFUL FAMILY

 

At Paper Pumpkin, we believe in making a difference—especially when it comes to helping you build relationships through paper crafting. For April, we created a fun, family appreciation themed card kit that would make it easy for you to share your heart with those you love most: mom, dad, daughter, son, sister, and brother. April’s kit even includes Mother’s Day and Father’s Day sentiments, giving you the perfect way to show your appreciation for beloved parents on their special days with a beautiful, handmade card.

One more thing about this “fam-tastic” kit: The Paper Pumpkin team knows that everyone’s clan is unique. With that in mind, we provided sentiments that would include anyone in your life who feels like family; for instance, “brothers” and “sisters” who have helped you along the journey of life.

Check out our promotional video to learn more, then share the link on social media—or send it directly to someone you think may be interested. They won’t want to miss this kit!

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Stampin’ Up! Products Used in Creating This Card 

Positive Thoughts Cling Stamp Set [151490] $21.00	Special Someone Photopolymer Stamp Set [151643] $17.00	Very Versailles Cling Stamp Set [149275] $23.00	Nature’s Thoughts Dies [153586] $29.00
Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730] $9.75	Melon Mambo Classic Stampin’ Pad [147051] $7.50	Highland Heather Classic Stampin’ Pad [147103] $7.50	Rich Razzleberry Classic Stampin’ Pad [147091] $7.50
Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin’ Pad [147096] $7.50	Old Olive Classic Stampin’ Pad [147090] $7.50	Smoky Slate Classic Stampin’ Pad [147113] $7.50	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $6.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $4.00	Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals [144108] $4.00

 Card Cuts:

• Whisper White card stock — card base — 4-1/4″ x 11″
• Embossed panel — 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″
• Cropped panel — 2-1/4″ x 4-1/4″
• Sentiment panel — 3-7/8″ x 5-1/8″

 

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I added the quote to this picture, I have had the quote forever it seems.  It is so true what it says.  Enjoy your family and friends during these trying times. Time will pass never to return and you do not want to have the “if only”, “why didn’t I” running through your thoughts for the rest of your life. 

Enjoy the moments, DO NOT let homeschooling get in the way.  Like I have said before my daughter-in-law turned Disney into a homeschool class, so use your imagination– baking teaches math, enjoying playing in the yard, collecting what you can find is science.  There are lots of creative ways, non-stressful to teach it doesn’t have to be with a book.  It is teaching they will always remember because you made it fun.  How many drops of water does it take before a penny is covered in water?  Who can blow the biggest bubble?    Watch a movie then discuss it?  Make a card–math and English covered there.

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