07/21/2019
07/20/2019
07/18/2019
Summer Iris
Stampin’ Up! Inspiring Iris and Mosaic 3D
The minute I saw this stamp Set I knew I had to have it. Iris have always been one of my favorite flowers. Growing up in Michigan my parents had beds of both yellow and purple heirloom Iris. So anytime I see them it makes me think of home. I decided to try and keep the summer garden theme complete with a cobblestone path background. What do you think?
Step by Step:
- The image is stamped on Very Vanilla card stock using Basic Gray Classic Ink.
- I used Old Olive Classic Ink for the leaves and the sentiment. The flower is stamped in Daffodil Delight and accented using Crushed Curry Classic Ink. I gave the image a damp (not wet) wash with my AquaPainter to bled the colors.
- I cut the image out using the Stitched Rectangles and the sentiment using Stitched Shapes.
- I matted the iris using the same size Stitched Rectangle offset in Crushed Curry card stock.
- Next I cut a 3 3/4” x 5” rectangle of So Saffron card stock and ran it through my big shot using the new Mosaic 3D Embossing Folder. It’s matted on a 4” x 5 1/4” piece of Crushed Curry card stock.
- I popped up the iris and the sentiment using Dimensionals. Simple!
Doesnt it look like the card is washed in sunshine?
07/17/2019
07/14/2019
07/07/2019
06/29/2019
06/26/2019
Come Sail Away Product Suite
Paper Pumpkin and Come Sail Away
Today I’m featuring the Come Sail Away Suite of products. Stampin’ UP! has three ways to purchase some products. Of course you can purchase them on their own. Sometimes only the stamp set appeals to me, and my head is filled with all kinds of project ideas. However I usually purchase the bundle. This includes the stamp set and an Embossing Folder or Framelits. If you’re looking to save money you’ll save 10% buying these item in a bundle. And then there’s a Suite of products that can include ribbon, embellishments, and Designer Series Paper. When I see all of the product line and know I’ll use all of them, it’s the suite of products I head for. In the past our catalogs featured Suites as a collection of products, but the only way to purchase them was either individually or as a bundle. If you wanted the coordinating products, you needed to list each item separately on your order. In May we offered the Everything is Rosey Medley of products. This was a collection of coordinating products but you had no option to pick and choose which items to get. You would receive all the coordinating products. But with our 2019-20 Catalog we’re introducing a single item number for the complete suite of product making it so much easier to order. But wait! There’s more!
Paper Pumpkin is coordinating with THREE new suites that they can mix and match with July’s kit including the Come Sail Away Suite. This gives you so much creative flexibility. Try the Paper Pumpkin Kit for July and if you like it, you can continue to use it with three different Suites in the 2019-20 Annual Catalog. Check out the Paper Pumpkin video for June HERE and then watch the Come Sail Away Designer Series Paper video below. Subscribe to Paper Pumpkin before July 10, 2019.
Enough talking! Let’s get crafting!
06/21/2019
Paper Pumpkin For June 2019 & Summertime Fun Promotion
Providing an easy path to creativity is what Paper Pumpkin does best. And we’re always thinking about ways to improve.
Sometimes we kick things up a notch to maximize a kit’s potential. After all, everyone wants to make as many cute things as possible with their super-fun Paper Pumpkin kit. Right? That goes without saying!
This month, Paper Pumpkin is providing unprecedented catalog coordination, giving you THREE new suites that they can mix and match with July’s kit.
With THREE suites to seamlessly combine with the July kit, your vision of what you can do expands from crafting with a single kit to creating with a full range of brand new Stampin’ Up! products.
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The YouTube video for June’s Paper Pumpkin is here. It takes us to a land of tropical delight perfect for the Summer solstice.
It feels good to do good. Plus even small acts of kindness can go a long way. To make it easier for you to spread sunshine in the lives of people you know (and even those you don’t) we’ve designed this month’s “A Little Smile” kit. Stamp the mini cards and keep them in the handy card holder so you’re ready to scatter smiles everywhere you go. You’ll be “that person” who made someone’s day better—and brightened the world with a little kindness. Watch our video to see how to assemble the kit.
06/20/2019
Happy Birthday Partner
A friend of ours is celebrating his birthday so I thought I’d make a totally appropriate birthday card. He’s a caller for a square dance group, so I thought cowboy boots were appropriate. He’s mostly retired, so I thought I’d use mostly retired products! (Just kidding! I didn’t THINK to use all retired products. It just turned out that way. The WELL WRITTEN die set (148534) was used for the sentiment. It’s still available with an amazing array of words! Enjoy! (and Yee Haw!)
06/04/2019
The Stampin' Up! 2019-20 Annual Catalog Is Here!
I can't think of a better way to start my 11th year with Stampin' Up! than to share the new Stampin' Up! 2019-20 Annual Catalog! Yes, it's true. I started with Stampin' Up! 10 years ago today. I've seen the launch of 11 Annual Catalogs - each better than the last. And this one is no exception. You will love so many of the new products in the new catalog that you'll have a hard time deciding which ones to order first.
So if you haven’t seen it yet...click on the image...and enjoy!
05/27/2019
2019-20 Annual Catalog DSP Color Chart
Let's take a closer look at the 2019-20 Annual Catalog selection of Designer Series Paper!
The 2019-20 Stampin' Up! Annul Catalog release is just around the corner. We're all excited about new cool stamp sets, bundles, and a brand new set of five In Color choices. But an area that takes overhaul is the Designer Series Paper products. So I thought to be a bit analytical and chat about the DSP in the new catalog.
It is rare that any of the previous year's DSP products carry over to the next year. Last year one DSP carried over from the 2017-18 Annual Catalog. That products was Wood Textures 6x6 Designer Series Paper Stack. The 2019 -20 Annual Catalog didn't carry over any patterns.
The Color Collections Paper Stacks and the In Color Paper Stacks consist of all new patterns and, surprisingly, are the only 6x6 paper stacks available. I love the 6x6 paper stacks because they're easy to store. Even though the 12x12 DSP is a better bargain. The 6x6 paper stacks give you 1440 square inches of creativity and the 12x12 DSP gives you a whopping 1728 creative square inches. Both options cost the $11.50. If you usually create 5 1/2" x 4 1/4" size cards, you'll get 40 card fronts from the 6x6 DSP plus some scraps for accents. But you'll get 72 card fronts plus some scraps from the 12x12 DSP. It's sounding better all the time, isn't it?
The other somewhat surprising discovery is the lack of Specialty Paper. Last year's catalog had three Specialty DSP selections. This year there is only one - Mosaic Mood has shiny accents to make the DSP sparkle. I included Noble Peacock in the specialty DSP group because it is a collection of three different foils. It will definitely be on my shopping list!
Last of all, as far as the use of color, the Subtles Collection colors appear the most at 19 times. The Neutrals Collections is next with 18 times each. Subtle Collection is represented 17 times in different DSPs. Next up was the Regals with 16 times and the basic at 14 time. The least used color family was the 10 In Colors, only used 12 times.
So there you have it. All you need to know to create your shopping list. The complete graphic DSP chart is downloadable in PDF form by clicking on the above graphic.
Enjoy!
05/22/2019
05/12/2019
A Little Smile - Paper Pumpkin For June
Paper Pumpkin and Stampin’ UP! are all about sharing kindness through creativity. And as dedicated as we are to making a difference with our paper crafting, sometimes we just don’t have a card on hand when we need it most.
Enter June‘s Paper Pumpkin kit. It helps subscribers sure acts of kindness when ever inspiration strikes - and in a fun and easy way. See how we use the June kit to spread kindness and get a peek at the design in this exclusive video, then subscribe today!
05/08/2019
Thoughtful Mothers Day Card
Stampin’ Up! Forever Lovely & All My Love DSP
Not necessarily a Mothers Day stamp Set, but it’s absolutely the perfect Mothers Day sentiment. My mom passed when I was in my mid 30s, but I still think of her often. Thoughtfulness was her middle name. I taught ceramics every Wednesday night. On those nights my mom and dad would come to my house mid day while I was at work and do little chores around the house. My day would organize something - which I think is where I get that gene - and my mom would iron my dress shirts for the upcoming week and have dinner ready when I came home. Those days were just ordinary days back then but now the are extraordinary days. Here’s to the moms out there “for all the thoughtful things you do.”
This card was super simple and could definitely fall under the Beginner or Casual stamper. Designer Series Paper makes it pop! This card was created for one of my followers with a gift certificate inside.
Step by Step:
- Cut a 3 3/4” x 5” piece of All My Love DSP and run it through the Big Shot using the Subtle Textured Impressions Embossing Folder. Mat it on a 4” x 5 1/4” piece of Lovely Lipstick card stock.
- Stamp the sentiment from Floral Phrases using Lovely Lipstick Ink on Blushing Bride Card Stock. Cut it out using the Stitched Labels Framelits.
- Cut out a stitched rectangle using the Stitched Rectangles Framelits and Lovely Lipstick Card stock and mount it on the card face using Stampin’ Dimensionals.
- The inside sentiment is from Itty Bitty Greetings and the images are from Forever Lovely. Simple!
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