Update

Hello Friends,

Thank you for visiting my blog. I’m sorry but I don’t have anything new to share with you today, You may have noticed that I’ve been showing up here and there in the last week.  I’m a pretty private person but rather than just disappear for a while, I want to be honest and say that I will continue to show up sporadically for a while. Last week my mother in law, Pat, was taken to the ER (not COVID-19 related).  She is back home but with hospice. My husband is with her but with COVID-19 restrictions and concerns, the rest of the family is not which is heartbreaking. 

I’m trying to stay busy and creating cards is a wonderful way to relieve stress but finding joy right now is difficult.  

Stay safe and healthy and hug your loved ones.   

 

Stampin’ Up! Ornate Floral Embossing Folder

Ornate Garden

Today’s card was created using several brand new products:

I began by running my Whisper White cardstock through the Ornate Floral Embossing Folder (you can find the measurements below the Supply List).  Then I added a piece of Ornate Garden Designer Series Paper to the bottom half.  I wrapped a piece of the Old Olive ribbon from the Ornate Garden Ribbon Combo Pack around the cardstock and tied a bow. Then I added Multipurpose Glue to the back and adhered it to an Old Olive card base. I’d recommend adding another piece of Whisper White cardstock to the inside of the card.  (I don’t usually photograph my cards with the Whisper White inside because I like to write my message to the recipient before adhering it, just in case I make a mistake). 

ornate Garden Stampin up

The sentiment was stamped onto Whisper White cardstock using Old Olive ink and the stamp set, Good Morning Magnolia.  Do you know someone who would love to receive a thinking of you card? 

Stay safe and healthy! 

 

Supply List

If you need any stamping supplies, I’d love to be your demonstrator! You can place an order by clicking any of the images below to go to my Stampin’ Up! online store.  If you have questions about products you’re considering purchasing or ones you’ve already purchased, I’m just an email away (click the Email Me button on the sidebar of my blog).  

 

Measurements

  • Old Olive cardstock:  11″ x 4-1/4″
  • Old Olive cardstock:  scrap for oval
  • Whisper White cardstock:  (2) 5-1/4″ x 4″
  • Whisper White cardstock:  scrap for sentiment
  • Ornate Garden Designer Series Paper:  4″ x 2-3/4″

 

 

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Tuesday Tutorial

Tracy's Tuesday Tutorial

 

Ornate Garden DSP

Today’s Tuesday Tutorial is for a fun fold card I posted last week.  If you missed that post, you can see it here. You can access your free tutorial below the supply list. Enjoy your day! 

 

Supply List

If you need any stamping supplies, I’d love to be your demonstrator! You can place an order by clicking any of the images below to go to my Stampin’ Up! online store.  If you have questions about products you’re considering purchasing or ones you’ve already purchased, I’m just an email away (click the Email Me button on the sidebar of my blog).  

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Stampin’ Up! Under My Umbrella Bundle

Under My Umbrella

 

I used the bundle, Under My Umbrella, to create today’s card. This bundle includes the stamp set, Under My Umbrella and the Umbrella Builder Punch.  You can purchase both of these products separately but if you want both of them, be sure to use the special bundle item number and you’ll save 10%. 

 

Under My Umbrella Bundle

 

The base of my card is Thick Whisper White with a panel of Real Red cardstock. On Whisper White cardstock, I stamped the raindrops using Seaside Spray ink.  The umbrella, handle, boots and flowers were all stamped onto Whisper White cardstock using Memento Ink and I used Real Red and Granny Apple Green Stampin’ Blends to color them all in.  The umbrella and handle were cut out with the punch and I fussy cut the boots and flowers. 

 

Umbrella Builder Punch

I embossed the sentiment and here are some quick instructions how to do that:

Prepare your cardstock by rubbing the Embossing Buddy over the surface (this helps keep away stray particles of embossing powder).  Stamp your sentiment or image using a Versamark pad. This is very sticky ink and your embossing powder will stick right to it.  Sprinkle embossing powder over the stamped image.  Shake off any excess.  Before applying heat to your paper, heat the Heat Tool first so the paper won’t warp (about 10 seconds). Direct the heat over your image and watch the magic happen! 

 

 

The umbrella and flowers were both popped up with Stampin’ Dimensionals (the handle and boots were adhered with Multipurpose Glue).

If you’d like to make today’s card, you’ll find all the measurements below the Supply List.

 

Supply List

If you need any stamping supplies, I’d love to be your demonstrator! You can place an order by clicking any of the images below to go to my Stampin’ Up! online store.  If you have questions about products you’re considering purchasing or ones you’ve already purchased, I’m just an email away (click the Email Me button on the sidebar of my blog).  

Measurements

  • Thick Whisper White cardstock:  11″ x 4-1/4″
  • Real Red cardstock: 5-1/4″ X 4″
  • Whisper White cardstock:  5″ x 3-3/4″
  • Whisper White cardstock:  scraps for umbrella, handle, boots and flowers
  • Basic Black cardstock: 3-3/4″ x 1″

 

 

 

 

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Stampin’ Up! Ornate Floral Embossing Folder

ornate floral embossing folder

Today I’m showcasing more new products from the Ornate Garden Suite:

I think the star of this card is the Ornate Floral Embossing Folder. Oh my gosh, it’s so pretty! I love using embossing folders because they completely transform a plain piece of cardstock into a work of art! 

 

ornate floral embossing folder

 

This is a very quick and easy card to make! After running Seaside Spray cardstock through my die-cutting machine using the Ornate Floral Embossing Folder, I wrapped our Seaside Spray Metallic Ribbon around the cardstock.  I used Multipurpose Liquid Glue to attach it to the card base.  

 

 

Ornate Thanks stamp set

 

The sentiment was stamped onto Whisper White cardstock with Seaside Spray ink using the stamp set, Ornate Thanks.  It was then cut out using a die-cutting machine using the Ornate Layers Dies. 

Tip:  Use the Take Your Pick Die Brush Tip to easily remove all the small pieces from this die (this tip fits onto the Take Your Pick Tool). 

 

Ornate Layers Dies

 

If you’d like to create today’s card, here are the measurements! 

 

Measurements

  • Seaside Spray cardstock; 11″ x 4-1/4″
  • Seaside Spray cardstock: 5-1/4″ x 4″
  • Whisper White cardstock: 5-1/4″ x 4″ (for inside)
  • Whisper White cardstock:  scrap for sentiment

 

 

Supply List

If you need any stamping supplies, I’d love to be your demonstrator! You can place an order by clicking any of the images below to go to my Stampin’ Up! online store.  If you have questions about products you’re considering purchasing or ones you’ve already purchased, I’m just an email away (click the Email Me button on the sidebar of my blog).  

 

FREE Mini Card Sampler

Today’s the last day to earn my FREE Mini Card Sampler.  Place a $50 order using the host code R7JNSGQH and I’ll send you all the paper and embellishments you’ll need to create four cards using Golden Honey Designer Series Paper along with a PDF Tutorial.  Please note:  Golden Honey Designer Series Paper is no longer available.  For more information, click here. 

 

 

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Stay safe and healthy!