by Tracy | Nov 29, 2019 | Designer Series Paper, Die-Cutting, Heat Embossing, Rectangle Stitched Dies
I hope everyone from the U.S. had an enjoyable Thanksgiving yesterday!
It’s the biggest shopping day of the year! I bet some of you were out at the crack of dawn, if not earlier, grabbing some great deals. Personally, I get a little cranky with lots of crowds so I prefer to do my shopping sitting at home in front of my computer. Because it’s Black Friday, I have a special when you place a Stampin’ Up! order at my online store today.
Fine Details:
After you place your order, I’ll send an email to you to find out your choice(s) or you can immediately email me with what you’d like.
- The host code UQK3VSNJ must be used when placing your order.
- All orders will receive an extra card kit.
- $50-$74.99 order will receive a free package of rhinestones (choose from Holiday, Noble Peacock, or Basic Jewels)
- $75-$99.99 order will receive a free embossing folder (your choice)
- $100 -$149.99 order will receive both the rhinestones & embossing folder
- Orders over $150, do not use the Host Code so you’ll receive Stampin’ Rewards from Stampin’ Up! (free product) plus you’ll receive rhinestones and an embossing folder from me.
I’ll place the orders for the free gifts tomorrow. After I receive them from Stampin’ Up!, I’ll send them out to you (your free gifts should arrive in approximately two weeks).
Very important: If I don’t receive a response from you before 10:00 am (Pacific Time) on Saturday morning, November 30th, I reserve the right to choose your free gifts so I can finalize the order and the gifts will arrive in the time I stated above.
Offer valid in the U.S.
Place your order here!
My card today features the stamp set Itty Bitty Christmas and our 6″ x 6″ Night Before Christmas Designer Series Paper. With all the beautiful designs on this paper, card-making is super easy!
I embossed the sentiment with gold embossing powder and cut it out using my die-cutting machine and the Stitched Rectangle Dies. If you haven’t embossed before, it’s pretty easy. Here are the instructions:
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!
You’ll find all the products I used to create today’s card listed below. Simply click any of the images to place an order or for more information.
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Have a great day! Thanks for stopping by!
by Tracy | Nov 25, 2019 | Designer Series Paper, Die-Cutting, Heat Embossing, Layering Circles Dies, Stitched Shapes Dies
Happy Monday!
Today’s card is all about foil! If you like sparkle, you’re going to love Feels Like Frost Designer Series Paper. Each sheet in this 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper is double-sided with a beautiful foil pattern on one side and realistic designs on the other. I combined two of the foil designs to create today’s card. It can be really difficult to photograph foil paper and the beauty of the paper is hard to capture but it’s very pretty in person!
I embossed my sentiment from the Itty Bitty Christmas stamp set. At this time of year embossing adds a special touch to your cards. To cut the sentiment out, I used the Stitched Shapes Dies. The scalloped circle underneath it was cut out with the Layering Circles Dies. I added Stampin’ Dimensionals to the back of the scalloped oval as well as the smaller panel of foil and cardstock.
Heat Embossing Directions
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 so the paper won’t warp (about 10 seconds). Direct the heat over your image and watch the magic happen!
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 the homepage of 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).
Thanks for stopping by today! Happy Crafting!
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by Tracy | Nov 8, 2019 | Designer Series Paper, Die-Cutting, Layering Ovals Dies, Stitched Shapes Dies
Today’s card features Night Before Christmas Designer Series Paper and the stamp set, Itty Bitty Christmas. I also used the Hammered Metal Embossing Folder and I have to tell you, every time I make a card and emboss a piece of it, I look through all my embossing folders but this is the one I gravitate towards. It’s just perfect for holiday cards (and more)!
As you can see from the picture above, I made a second card using Cherry Cobbler cardstock and the Subtle Embossing Folder, another great folder when you want just a hint of embossing.
To add some sparkle, before adhering the second layer to the card base, I wrapped our 3/8″ Metallic Ribbon in Gold around the cardstock and tied a bow. The sentiment was stamped in Cherry Cobbler, on both cards, and cut out using the Stitched Shapes Dies. The larger scalloped oval was cut out using the Layering Ovals Dies.
If you’d like to create today’s cards, you can find 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 the homepage of 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 OR Cherry Cobbler cardstock: 5-1/4″ x 4″
- Old Olive OR Cherry Cobbler cardstock: scrap for scalloped oval
- Night Before Christmas Designer Series Paper: 5-1/4″ x 2″
- Very Vanilla cardstock: scrap for sentiment
- Very Vanilla cardstock: Optional for inside card – 5-1/4″ x 4″
November Online Card Class
When you place a minimum $50 order AND use the host code FB3XVRGF, you’ll receive my November Online Card Class, FREE, but it’s only available until November 11th. Click here for all the details!
Paper Pumpkin
The last day to sign up for Paper Pumpkin this month is Sunday, November 10th. The kit this month features 24 holiday-themed gift tags of 4 various sizes and designs.The coordinating colors are: Early Espresso, Pool Party, Poppy Parade, and Shaded Spruce. Don’t miss out on this kit! Sign up here!
Have a wonderful weekend!
by Tracy | Nov 1, 2019 | Bundle, Designer Series Paper, Die-Cutting
It’s November 1st and Stampin’ Up! has several brand new products debuting today! The first product is the new and improved Stampin’ Up! Paper Trimmer, now available for purchase!
Item #152392 $25.00
- 15-3/8 x 8 x 1/2” (39 x 20.3 x 1.3 cm)
- Includes 1 cutting blade and 1 scoring blade.
- Includes imperial and metric measurements.
- Ruler and grid protected by durable plastic cover.
- Point on cutting handle for precise measuring.
- Right-side grid for cutting thin strips.
Cutting Blades Multipack will be available to purchase in January 2020.
- Cutting Blades Multipack $12.00
- Each Cutting Blades Multipack unit contains four blades
The Christmastime Is Here Suite is also available starting today but all of these products are available while supplies last. here are several purchasing options:
- You can purchase everything in the suite with one item number (153947)
- Purchase the Christmas Rose Bundle which includes the Christmas Rose Stamp Set & The Roses Dies (#153944)
- Purchase the products individually
Christmastime Is Here Suite Bundle #153947 $112.50
Christmas Rose Bundle
#153944 $61.00
Christmas Rose Stamp Set #152431 $38.00
Roses Dies #152144 $30.00
Christmastime Is Here Designer Series Paper #152154 $14.50
Gold Glitter Enamel Dots
#152155 $8.00
Gold 1/4″ Shimmer Ribbon
#152156 $7.00
Charming Rose Bracelet #152159 $22.00
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 the homepage of 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).
Click here to place an order!
Tracy’s Quick Links
Place an Order
My Customer Rewards
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$99 Starter Kit
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Thanks for stopping by! If you have any questions, please contact me!
by Tracy | Oct 24, 2019 | Designer Series Paper, Die-Cutting, Layering Ovals Dies
Today’s card features Christmastime is Here Designer Series Paper which will be available beginning November 1, 2019 and will only be available while supplies last! You’ll be able to purchase items in the suite individually, or purchase it all using the special suite bundle item number (#153947). A Christmas Rose Bundle (#153944) which includes the Christmas Rose Stamp set and the Roses Dies will be available for a savings of 10%. This PDF flyer will explain it all!
When I received my Christmastime is Here Designer Series Paper (demonstrators are able to preorder this suite – a perk of purchasing the Starter Kit), I was surprised that several of the designs have gold foiling and on today’s card, the white flowers have this beautiful foiling. To add more sparkle to the card, I added a layer of gold foil between the Cherry Cobbler base and Designer Series Paper. The scalloped oval the sentiment sits on is also gold foil. I really think this paper can be used for all occasions, not just for the holidays so I paired it with the Beautiful Friendship stamp set.
If you love the products in this suite, be sure to mark your calendar for next week, November 1st (YIKES, will November really be here next week???). All the products in the suite will be available while supplies last. Click here for the PDF flyer which includes pictures of all the available items, item numbers and prices. Any questions? Feel free to contact me!
Supply List
Measurements
- Cherry Cobbler: 8-1/2″ x 5-1/2″ score at 4 1/4″
- Gold Foil: 5 1/4″ x 4″
- Gold Foil: scrap for scalloped oval
- Christmastime is Here Designer Series Paper: 5″ x 3-3/4″
- Whisper White: scrap for sentiment
- Whisper White: (optional) 5-1/4″ x 4″ for inside card
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Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!
by Tracy | Oct 18, 2019 | Card Kit, Die-Cutting, Embossing Folders, Layering Ovals Dies, Stitched Shapes Dies
Condolence cards are the most difficult cards to make but I recently needed one to send to my cousin’s wife. Matthew passed away several weeks ago and he was only 48 years old. Far too young to leave us.
I love everything about the Kindness & Compassion stamp set. It’s always difficult finding the right words to say to someone who’s experiencing extreme grief and convey that you care. This set has a variety of beautiful sentiments written in a beautiful font. Plus it includes “thank you.”
I used a base of Thick Whisper White with another layer of Whisper White, embossed with the Layered Leaves 3D Embossing Folder. The sentiment was stamped in Night of Navy and cut out using the Stitched Shapes Dies. The larger Night of Navy oval underneath it was cut out using the Layering Ovals Dies.
If you’d like to make today’s card, you can 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 the homepage of 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″ scored at 5-1/2″ OR 8-1/2″ x 5-1/2″ scored at 4-1/4″
- Whisper White cardstock: 5-1/4″ x 4″
- Whisper White cardstock: scrap for sentiment
- Night of Navy cardstock: scrap for oval
The fun fold card, below, is one of the card kits I’m currently sending out when an order is placed at my Stampin’ Up! online store. You’ll also receive a PDF Tutorial that includes directions, measurements, pictures and a supply list. Click here to read about the other perks I offer when you shop with me!
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Thanks for stopping by today!
