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Stampin’ Up! Inspired Thoughts

The card I am sharing today is created using the Peaceful Place DSP and the Stampin’ Up! Inspired Thoughts Stamp Set.

The sketch challenge with Tuesday Morning Sketches is my inspiration for this card.

This is a simple card to make, also easy, and took only a short while to put the pieces together. It was all cutting and embossing except for the greeting from the Inspired Thoughts Stamp Set.

The card base is Smoky Slate card stock with a panel of Basic Black card stock embossed using a Stitched With Whimsy Die and popped on the card base after the other layers are added. A panel of Peaceful Place DSP is adhered over the Basic Black panel using Multipurpose Liquid Glue.

From a different panel of the Peaceful Place DSP a square of the DSP is cut and then embossed using a small die from the Stitched With Whimsy Dies. This small square is matted on a square of Basic Black and popped on the plaid panel using Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals. A length of Real Red Sheer Ribbon is placed behind the panel before it is popped on the plaid panel. Cute Star Sequins are popped around the trees.

Another panel of the Peaceful Place DSP is cut and a little of it is fussy cut before being matted onto a Basic Black mat. It is then adhered to the card base using Multipurpose Liquid Glue. A sentiment will be added later.

A medium Basic White envelope gets a panel of the plaid DSP from the Peaceful Place DSP adhered to the envelope flap.

If you would like to create this card all the products used and the card cuts are at the end of this post.

Thank you for stopping by today. I hope you took the time to linger and look at my other blog post and cards and that 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. Feel free to CAS(E) any card. Any questions you may have, you know you can always contact me. Have a blessed day!

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Stampin’ Up! Products Used in Creating This Card

Inspired Thoughts Cling Stamp Set [155536] $19.00	Stitched With Whimsy Dies [155314] $29.00	Peaceful Place 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper [156394] $15.00	Basic Black 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [121045] $8.75
Cute Stars Adhesive Backed Sequins [156484] $7.50	Real Red 3/8″ (1 Cm) Sheer Ribbon [153535] $7.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $4.00	Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals [144108] $4.00

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Card Cuts

Smoky Slate card stock
- Card Base — 4-1/4″ x 11″ scored & folded at 5-1/2″
Basic Black card stock
- Mat for plaid panel — 4″ x 5-1/4″
- Mat for focal square — 2-1/2′ x 2-1/2″
- Mat for inside panel – 4″ x 5-1/4″
Peaceful Place DSP
- Focal panel — 2-3/8″ x 2-3/8″
- Plaid Panel — 3-1/8″ x 4-1/2″
- Inside panel — 3-1/8″ x 4-1/2″

Amy’s Inkin’ Krew December Blog Hop– “Celebrate”

December 11, 2018 admin

Happy Tuesday everyone! How has the weather been where you are? Here in Georgia we have had rain, rain, rain and more rain. We have a wedding this week-end and it is outside, so here’s to hoping that the weather is good, at least no rain.

It’s that time again for our team blog hop. Be sure to check out all the blogs, this is a talented group and you will find lots of inspiration. Our theme for the month is “Celebrate”. We do have lots to celebrate this month–4 family birthdays, a wedding, Christmas, 3 friends birthdays, one being one of our team member Linda Richenberg. Enough chatter, let’s get on with the hop!

I have been seeing these one sheet wonders that people are making, and of course, I wondered how many cards can I get out of one 12″ x 12″ piece of DSP, so that is what you are seeing today One Sheet Wonders. I even have a strip that I didn’t get cards made and will do so later, so I can say I used the entire piece of DSP.

You can see the individual cards at the bottom of the post after the listing of the blog participants. It was fun making these cards. I have put the measurement of the DSP used for each card with the card. You can see the piece I had left after making 11 cards. Now that I have done this, I have to try it again with a different DSP and different designs. Many of the design layouts are very similar but it means I used a larger piece of paper for those cards.

Have fun as you hop on over to visit the rest of the Krew’s blogs and see what a bunch of talented ladies they are. It will be worth your while. Clicking on the “Next” button will take you to Sue Prather and the”Previous” button will take you to Karen Ksenzakovic . You can also click on the individual names.

DSP 1-1/2″ x 3-1/2″; Swirls & Curls TIEF and Quilt Top TIEF 1-1/2″ x 3-1/2″

DSP 3-3/4″ x 5″ cut diagnoally. Cable Knit TIEF

DSP 5″ x 3-3/4″ cut diagnoally and then cut in half; Holly TIEF

DSP 5″ x 3-3/4″ cut diagnoally; Holly TIEF

DSP 1-1/2″ x 4-3/” ; Swirls & Curls TIEF

DSP cut diagnoally 5″ x 3-3/4″; Quilt Top TIEF

DSP cut diagnoally 5″ x 3-3/4″; Cable Knit TIEF

DSP 3-3/4″ x 3-3/4″, Holly Embossing Folder, Noel Framelits Die

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Stampin’ Up! Winter Woods

December 8, 2018 admin

Happy Saturday! Do you have fun Christmas shopping planned or just a relaxing week-end? Whatever you have planned, stay dry. The weather outside is terrible. Almost to bad to venture out in it.

I am using the Winter Woods stamp bundle and the Nature Sings stamp set for my card today.

The theme for my card is from Global Design Projec #GDp167 ‘Tis The Season. It is truly the best time of the year for me anyway, I love celebrating Christmas.

There is very little instructions for this card as it is so easy. The base is Shaded Spruce cut 8-1/2″ x 5-1/2″, scored at 4-1/4″. The next layer is Whisper White card stock that has been cut 4″ x 5-1/4″. This panel first has a tree cut from it using the Winter Woods bundle. It is then embossed using the Softly Falling TIEF. The negative space from the cut has a green panel of All is Bright glued behind it to make the green tree. The Whisper White tree is popped on the Whisper White panel with Stampin Dimensionals.

The greeting from the Nature Sings stamp set is stamped in Shaded Spruce ink on a scrap of Whisper White and cut out with Paper Snips, highlighted with Shaded Spruce ink and popped on the Whisper White panel using Mini Stampin Dimensionals.

The inside sentiment is stamped on a panel of Whisper White using Shaded Spruce ink. It, also, is from the Nature Sings stamp set. A tree has been cut from the Whisper White panel to reveal the green to give the appearance of a tree.

Thank you for stopping by today. I hope you like my simple easy card and will give it a try. Any questions, give me an email. As always my wish is that you find encouragement and inspiration for your own creations.

STAMPIN’ UP! YEAR END CLOSEOUT SALE GOING ON NOW & STAMPARATUS BAG IS NOW AVAILABLE!!

The Stampin’ Up! Year-End Closeout Sale is going on now!! Remember: Some items are last-chance and limited-inventory, and everything is available only while supplies last!

The full list of retiring items are located in the online store here. Remember that all retiring items are only while supplies last! So be sure to get your last minute Holiday Catalog favorites before they’re gone for good!

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The discounted items are located in the online store here. There are a few overstock items from the Annual Catalog that have been discounted along with some of the retiring items, so go take a peek and grab those deals before they go away!

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Cut & Ready Card Bases Available Now – Quantities Are Limited!

Yay!!! Save time making your cards this year with Cut & Ready Card Bases!!! Stampin’ Up! has asked a small group of Demonstrators to offer these retired card bases to their customers for a limited time and in limited quantities to see how they sell…And if they sell well, they’ll likely be adding them to the catalog offering in the future!

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Cut & Read Card Bases – Winter Pack $4.95

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Stampin’ Up! Products Used in Creating This Card

Winter Woods Clear-Mount Bundle [149992] $50.25	Nature Sings Clear-Mount Stamp Set [144406] $17.00	Softly Falling Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [139672] $8.50	All Is Bright 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [147892] $11.00
Shaded Spruce 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [146981] $8.50	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock [100730] $9.75	Liquid Multipurpose Glue [110755] $4.00	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $4.00
Shaded Spruce Classic Stampin’ Pad [147088] $7.50

Snow Is Glistening

December 3, 2018 admin

Welcome to my blog post for today. The stamp set is Snow is Glistening. This was an easy card to make.

The design for today’s card comes from FabFri 151 Challenge. Cute

The card base is Smokey Slate, the mats are Blackberry Bliss, the Designer Specialty Paper is Joyous Noel and the snowflake is cut from a panel of one of the sheets of Joyous Noel. It is adhered to the mat using Liquid Glue. Rhinestone Basic Jewels are adhered to the center of several of the snowflakes. A length of Silver Thread is wrapped around the Blackberry Bliss panel three times and tied in a bow.

The greeting on the front and the inside sentiment are stamped in Versa Mark on a panel of Blackberry Bliss and heat embossed using Silver Embossing Powder.

Thank you for stopping by. I am sending happy Christmas wishes your way for a merry celebration.

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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. Don’t you just love using all the Blends. It is such fun to color with them. Also there is gorgeous DSP and so much more like the Rectangle Stitched Framelits Dies. You will love them and I bet you will use them quite often.

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Product List

Snow Is Glistening Photopolymer Stamp Set [149742] $21.00	Snowfall Thinlits Dies [149692] $39.00	Frosted Floral 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper [147800] $14.00	Blackberry Bliss 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [133675] $8.50
Smoky Slate 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock [131202] $8.50	Silver Metallic Thread [138402] $3.50	Rhinestone Basic Jewels [144220] $5.00	Liquid Multipurpose Glue [110755] $4.00
Silver Stampin’ Emboss Powder [109131] $5.00	Versamark Pad [102283] $9.00

Card Cuts

Smokey Slate – card base 4-1/4″ x 11″ – scored at 5-1/2″; 2-1/4” x 4-1/4” 2^nd mat for snowflake panel
Blackberry Bliss – 2-1/2” x 4-1/2” panel for snowflake; 5-1/8” x 4-1/8” mat for DSP and inside panel 4″ x 5″
Frosted Florals DSP – 5” x 3-7/8”; 2” x 4” panel to cut snowflake