Feb 28, 2020 | Note Cards, Sale-a-bration 2020, Simple Stamping, Stampin' Blends |
One of my regular card class attendees recently had a fall and was injured. Since she had to miss the last class, I made a note card for the class group to sign so it could be sent to cheer her up. The Gang’s All Meer stamp set with the “from all of us” greeting along with the gang of meerkats made the perfect note card. Aren’t the meerkats and their expressions cute? They certainly guarantee smiles! The Gang’s All Meer is in the Sale-a-Bration brochure and is available for FREE with a $50 purchase (before tax & shipping) until March 31, 2020. 
Details on making the card:
The base is a Whisper White note card from a package of the Note Cards & Envelopes in the Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalog. Stamp the “gang” and the “from all of us greeting” onto a 4-1/2″ x 3″ piece of Whisper White cardstock using Tuxedo Black Memento Ink. Use the Soft Suede Stampin’ Blends to color the meerkats. With the Light Crumb Cake Stampin’ Blend color the ground. Cut a 15″ piece of Silver Metallic-Edge Ribbon. Color the ribbon with the Dark Pool Party Blends. Allow ribbon to dry for a few minutes, then tie the around the card front. Attach the card front to a 4-3/4″ x 3-1/4″ piece of Pool Party cardstock. To complete the card, attach the Pool Party layer to the note card base using Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The good news is Deborah has recuperated and will be stamping with the group at our upcoming class. We’re excited for her return!
Just a reminder…
Sale-a-bration continues until March 31, 2020. With qualifying purchases of $50 or more (before shipping & taxes), you can order FREE product. Check out the Sale-a-Bration brochure under the Catalog link. Note: the Metallic Baker’s Twine and Sequins Combo Pack (Item #152314) and the Kerchief Card Kit have sold out. As a reminder, Sale-a-Bration brochure product quantities are limited and may run out before the end of the promotion.
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Feb 26, 2020 | 2019-2020 Annual Catalog, Birthday, Cards, Masculine, Nature's Beauty |
March Madness is coming! My March Madness isn’t the NCAA Basketball tourney but it’s a slew of birthday celebrations in March. My dad’s birthday kicks off the madness on March 1 so I created a birthday card featuring Nature’s Beauty. The stamp set is perfect for creating masculine cards. For the card design, I CASED a card on page 48 in the 2019-2020 Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalog changing up the stamp set. I love the design on this card and plan to use it again, mixing up stamp sets to fit the theme. The annual catalog is a great place to find designs when your creative juices aren’t working in full force! In addition to using the Nature’s Beauty Stamp Set, several other stamp sets help supply additional elements. For additional details, scroll down past the card photo.
Card details:
- Card base is Night of Navy Cardstock (5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″, score at 4-1/4″ and fold).
- Use the Woodland Embossing Folder to texture emboss a 5-1/4″ x 4″ panel of Whisper White cardstock. Attach to the card base with adhesive.
- Cut a piece of Balmy Blue cardstock 2-1/2″ x 3-3/4″. On one of the short edges, spritz light with water, tear and fray. Stamp the fern image (Painted Harvest Stamp Set) using the Balmy Blue Classic Stampin’ Pad onto the panel. Refer to photo above for approximate placement. Attach the panel to the Whisper White layer using a strong adhesive.
- Select the wood grain and the woven papers from the Pressed Petals Specialty Designer Series Paper. Cut a woven print strip to 1-1/2″ x 5-1/2″. Add to the strip to the card, slightly off center.
- Cut the wood grain print 2-1/2″ x 4″ and on one end using paper snips, cut to create a banner. Add to the card.
- Stamp the deer image from Nature’s Beauty Stamp set using Soft Suede Classic Stampin’ Pad onto a 2-1/4″ x 4″ strip of Whisper White cardstock. Cut top and bottom edges to create a banner. After cutting, stamp ferns using the Balmy Blue and lightly sponge around deer. Stamp grass using Old Olive and sponge around deer’s hooves. Use a small hole punch in center of banner. Thread and loop a piece of Braided Linen Trim through the punched hole.
- With the Leaf Punch, cut two sets of leaves from Crumb Cake cardstock. Attach to the back of the deer banner. Next, use Stampin’ Dimensionals to add the deer banner to the wood grain banner on the card.
- To finish the card, stamp Happy Birthday from Itty Bitty Birthday Greetings using Balmy Blue Stampin’ Pad onto a strip of Whisper White. Then, cut to separate the two words. Add to the card using dimensionals.
My dad is a deer hunter so the card is perfect for him.
Remember, use the Stampin’ Up! catalogs for card design inspiration.
Just a reminder…
Sale-a-bration continues until March 31, 2020. With qualifying purchases of $50 or more (before shipping & taxes), you can order FREE product. Check out the Sale-a-Bration brochure under the Catalog link. Note: the Metallic Baker’s Twine and Sequins Combo Pack (Item #152314) and the Kerchief Card Kit are sold out. As a reminder, Sale-a-Bration brochure product quantities are limited and may run out before the end of the promotion.
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Feb 21, 2020 | 2019-2020 Annual Catalog, Forever Blossoms, January-June 2020 Mini Catalog, Note Cards, Parisian Blossoms Designer Series Paper, Scalloped Note Cards |
In this month’s card class, the focus was on All About Flowers. A must was using the Forever Blossoms Bundle and the Parisian Blossoms Designer Series Paper. The cherry blossoms evokes thoughts of Spring and the cherry blossom stamp with it’s coordinating die are perfect for creating cards and projects. With the multitude of rainy days we’ve had in Georgia, hopefully the cherry blossoms will give us a showy Spring! As you’ve likely noticed, I enjoy using note cards and the Scalloped Note Cards & Envelopes coordinates perfectly with the designer series paper. The idea for coloring the cherry blossoms using Sponge Daubers comes from Patty Bennett. Just click on the link to Patty’s page for details. Sponging makes it a quick project.
If you want to make the Forever Blossoms Note Card, use a light pink Scalloped Note Card. Attach a layer of 5″ x 2-3/4″ Parisian Blossoms Designer Series Paper to the front of the card and a 1/2″ x 5″ strip to the inside right card edge. You want the strip to “peek” behind the scalloped card edge.
Using Tuxedo Black Memento Ink pad, stamp the cherry blossoms onto a 5″ x 2-1/2″ piece of Whisper White cardstock. Also on the Whisper White cardstock, stamp the Hello sentiment from the Good Morning Magnolia using Petal Pink Classic Stampin’ Pad. Add Petal Pink and Flirty Flamingo to the cherry blossoms with sponge daubers. To color the stems, use Old Olive Stampin’ Blends. Cut the cherry blossom stem with the coordinating Cherry Blossoms Die. To cut the sentiment, use the Stitched Labels Dies.
Assemble by adding the cherry blossom to the front of the note card using Stampin’ Dimensionals. Then, attach the sentiment label. Complete by tying a small knot bow using the Petal Pink Metallic Edge Ribbon and adhere using a mini glue dot.
TIP: Stamp multiple cherry blossoms onto Whisper White cardstock and have a color fest selecting a variety of colors for the blossoms. Cut each with the coordinating die and you’ll be set to create a variety of cards to have on hand.
Just a reminder…
Sale-a-bration continues until March 31, 2020. With qualifying purchases of $50 or more (before shipping & taxes), you can order FREE product. Check out the Sale-a-Bration brochure under the Catalog link. Note: the Metallic Baker’s Twine and Sequins Combo Pack (Item #152314) has sold out. As a reminder, Sale-a-Bration brochure product quantities are limited and may run out before the end of the promotion.
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Project Materials: (click on link to order)
The Host Code for February is ATS2GYY2. Please use Host Code only if your order is less than $150. If your order exceeds $150, you will receive the host rewards!
Feb 19, 2020 | 3-D, Bundles, January-June 2020 Mini Catalog, Note Cards, Tropical Oasis, Uncategorized |
Today, it’s a Tropical Theme! In an earlier post, you saw a birthday card featuring the Tropical Oasis Suite. I’m loving the suite! The vibrancy and retro look of the Tropical Oasis Designer Series Paper definitely adds island cheer to projects. The pineapple from In The Tropic Dies is perfect for adding to treat packaging, as well as, cards. The two projects below were sent to Playtime with Paper team members in recognition of outstanding performance. The Pineapple Box is a CASE from Cindee Wilkinson with dimension changes to fit the gift item. To color the pineapple, I opted to sponge on color versus using the pigment sprinkles. The congratulatory note card features the Timeless Tropical Bundle and the coordinating Designer Series Paper.
For creating the note cards:
Use a Whisper White note card from the Note Card and Envelopes available in the Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalog. Select the coordinating Designer Series Paper (DSP) you wish to use, cut and attach to front of the note card. Notice how I covered the entire front of the card. The floral DSP is cut at 1-1/2: x 5″ and the green DSP is 2″ x 5″. To cover the paper seam, use a strip of the 5/16″ Braided Burlap Trim. For the sentiment (from Peaceful Moments Stamp Set), a sticker from the Tropcial Oasis Memories and More Card Pack is the perfect size to use. Use the Timeless Tropical Bundle to stamp the flower and cut with the coordinating dies. The flower to coordinate with the Designer Series Paper is stamped with Real Red ink and colored using the Daffodil Delights Stampin’ Blends. With the leaf die, cut two leaves from Old Olive cardstock. Layer onto card by sentiment and add a Champagne Rhinestone as final embellishment.
Yes, it’s winter but doesn’t this bundle make you think of warmth and tropical paradise?! If you’d like to create with a tropical flair, you can order products needed below.
Just a reminder…
Sale-a-bration continues until March 31, 2020. With qualifying purchases of $50 or more (before shipping & taxes), you can order FREE product. Check out the Sale-a-Bration brochure under the Catalog link.
Thanks for stopping by! Check back again soon for another project idea.
Project Materials: (click on link to order)
The Host Code for February is ATS2GYY2. Please use Host Code only if your order is less than $150. If your order exceeds $150, you will receive the host rewards!
Feb 14, 2020 | 2019-2020 Annual Catalog, January-June 2020 Mini Catalog, Sale-a-bration 2020, Treat Holders, Valentine's Day |
Happy Valentine’s Day! Today, I am sharing Valentine surprises that I received this week.
The first surprise is a beautiful card! A dear friend, Jamie, sent a Valentine card combining the Sale-a-Bration Little Ladybug with the Heartfelt Bundle. The recent coordination product release features the Ladybug Dies so she was able to cut the ladybug easily. Look closely at the card. After stamping and coloring the flower, she texture embossed using the Subtles Embossing Folder. Just the simple use of the embossing folder changes the entire card appearance. Plus touches of Wink of Stella adds a little extra shimmer. Below is a closer look…
And now for some treat holders…
Playtime with Paper team member, Linda cut Designer Series Paper using the Mini Curvy Keepsake Dies. Notice the embellishment on the treat holder. She cut Real Red cardstock with the Stitched Be Mine Dies and then cut a stitched Valentine for the sentiment using the same dies. And to go with the sentiment she made a honey bee embellishment using Shrinky Dink Plastic. The Honey Bee Bundle provides the honey bee stamp and the Detailed Bee Dies. Simply stamp the bee onto the Shrinky Dink, cut with dies and shrink using heat. So cute! and great to remember when wanting to make different embellishments.
Mary Pat, another Playtime with Paper team member, also made a treat holder. Utilizing the Stitched Nested Labels Dies, she was able to create a pocket the perfect size for nesting a Ghiradelli Chocolate Square. Real Red cardstock is cut with one of the larger dies. Two designs of the From My Heart Designer Series Paper are also cut. One piece to use as the wrap to create the pocket and one cut with a slightly smaller die to layer on the Real Red cardstock label. For embellishing the front of the pocket, the Heart Doily is layered with a heart cut in the From My Heart Designer Series Paper using the Heart Punch.
Receiving the Valentine Surprises was unexpected but greatly appreciated!
Just a reminder…
Sale-a-bration continues until March 31, 2020. With qualifying purchases of $50 or more (before shipping & taxes), you can order FREE product. Check out the Sale-a-Bration brochure under the Catalog link.
Thanks for stopping by! Check back again soon for another project idea. I’ll be featuring another Tropical Oasis project on Wednesday!
