I used the Stampin’ Up! Varied Vases Bundle and the Striped Scallops embossing folder to create today’s card. My inspiration came right from the Annual Catalog on page 45. If you need ideas, the catalog is filled with ways to use all the wonderful products between the pages!
I used a piece of Granny Apple Green cardstock for the base of my card. I opened it up and put the front of the card inside the Striped Scallops Embossing Folder and ran it through the Big Shot. I cut a piece of Basic Black cardstock measuring 3″ x 3-1/2″ and glued it to the front of the card. Then, I cut a piece of 5/8″ Polka Dot Tulle Ribbonapprox 4-1/4″, cut the ends at an angle and glued it to the top of the Basic Black piece of cardstock. If you check out the card on page 45 in the catalog, you’ll see that the tulle is more artistically placed. It’s just a bit too free form for me – I’d feel like it just didn’t look right so I went with just adding a piece across the cardstock.
On a piece of Whisper White cardstock I stamped the vase in Bermuda Bay, a leaf in Granny Apple Green and two flowers in Berry Burst. I punched all three out using the Vases Builder Punch.
I stamped the stems onto another piece of Whisper White measuring 2-1/2″ x 3-1/4″. I glued the leaf beside the stems using Snail. I added regular sized Stampin’ Dimensionals to the back of the vase and Mini Dimensionals to the flowers and added them to the card. The sentiment was also stamped in Berry Burst and it’s also included in the Varied Vases stamp set. I added Stampin’ Dimensionals to the back and placed it on top of the Basic Black. I finished the card by adding a few Glitter Enamel Dots!
Supplies I Used to Create Today’s Card – Click on any of the images for more information or to place an order!
I used the new Stampin’ Up! Bundle, Varied Vases, to create today’s card. The bundle includes the Varied Vases stamp set and the Vases Builder Punch. Did you know that you always save 10% when you purchase a Stampin’ Up! bundle? These two products can be purchased separately but they coordinate so well together, you’ll want to use them together! (more…)
I used my June Paper Pumpkin kit to create two cards to share with you today. Paper Pumpkin is delivered monthly right to your door and it contains everything you need to create either cards or 3D projects. To create my cards, the only thing I needed to supply were scissors to cut the sentiments. (more…)
I used the stamp set Botanical Bliss and the beautiful Garden Impressions Designer Series Paper to create two cards to share with you today. The base of my first card is a new color in the Annual Catalog called Soft Sea Foam and it pairs very nicely with Night of Navy. (more…)
Stampin’ Up! is starting July off with a bang! When you join Stampin’ Up! in July, you’ll receive a entire ink pad collection (that’s 10 stamp pads), absolutely free! That’s a $75 value!!
Do you love receiving discounts on the crafting products you buy? If your answer is yes, you really should consider purchasing the Stampin’ Up! starter kit, especially in the month of July! For this month only, you can pick your choice of a Stampin’ Pad family and add it to your starter kit, absolutely free!
The brand new Stampin’ Blendsare in stock! Eleven brand new colors are now available for purchase! You can purchase them individually or buy them as a combo pack (there’s no price difference). Each color has a light and dark shade and you can do some shading if you have both, so my recommendation would be to buy the combo pack. If you have never tried the Stampin’ Blends and you want to see what they’re all about, try several LIGHT pens in several colors. You can always layer your color with the LIGHT pen to get a darker hue. When I color with other mediums, I hate that you can see the lines where I’ve colored. When using the Blends, I get a smooth look. I love these pens!!
At the end of the post, I’ll have a supply list of all the new pens. If you’d like to go directly to my Stampin’ Up! online store where you can see all of the Stampin’ Blends available, click here.
Starting on Sunday, July 1st, Stampin’ Up! is having a Designer Series Paper Sale! You’ll be able to choose from select papers and when you buy 3, you’ll receive 1 free! The sale will last all month long, but I’d order early to be sure what you want is in stock.
If you want a quick and easy card, this is it! Grab a beautiful paper, add a sentiment and you’re good to go! I used Garden Impressions Designer Series Paperwhich includes (48) 6″ x 6″ sheets with 4 each of 12 double-sided designs. I cut the paper down to 5″ x 3-3/4″ and layered it on top of a piece of Shaded Spruce cardstock and then both went on a Soft Sea Foam card base.
The sentiment is from the stamp set, All Things Thanks, and I stamped it in Shaded Spruce onto a piece of 3-3/4″ x 1-1/4″ Whisper White cardstock. It’s attached to a piece of 3-3/4′ X 1-1/2″ Calypso Coral. I added Stampin’ Dimensionals to the back before attaching it to the front of the card.
Here’s another sample with all the same dimensions. The paper is also from the Garden Impression paper pack and I used Soft Sea Foam and Melon Mambo cardstock.
Here are the Supplies Used to Create Today’s Cards. For easy shopping, click any of the images and you’ll be directed to my Stampin’ Up! online store. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact me. You can always find the Email Me button on the right hand side of my blog.
Today I have a treat holder and a video! I wanted a little box that would fit a Hostess Ho Ho inside but you could fill it with candy or anything else on the small side. Did you know that Ho Ho’s are no longer wrapped in foil? It makes sense in this day and age for them to be completely wrapped but I was kinda disappointed when I didn’t see little foil packages inside the box.
I used Granny Apple Green cardstock for the bottom of the box and this color is now my new favorite Stampin’ Up! green. So pretty and cheerful! The top is also Granny Apple Green and it’s from the Brights 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper(all the Brights colors are included in the package). The sentiment is from the new stamp set, Treat Time, and was cut out with one of the dies in the Petite Treats Framelits Dies (save 10% when you purchase the bundle which includes both of these products). Granny Apple Green Textured Weave Ribbon was used to wrap around the box (I love this ribbon). Check out the video below and see how easy it is to make this box! (more…)
Unfortunately there are times in our lives when we need a condolence card. One of the stamp sets featured on my card today, Kindness & Compassion, is a sentiments only stamp set that’s just perfect for those times when you want to express that you care.
The rose on my card is from a stamp set called Healing Hugs. This set is from a new stamp line from Stampin’ Up! and it was made using a patent pending process that creates realistic looking images. Normally you would need to stamp several different stamps to achieve the look that you get with just stamping once. Stampin’ Up! has named this new line of stamps, Distinktive. The video below, from Stampin’ Up! will show you what makes this type of stamp so unique and what’s included in the stamp set, along with some ideas for using it. (more…)
I still can’t decide if I like one version more than the other. Do you have a favorite?
This is a great layout because with a simple change of paper and colors, it looks completely different. Several weeks ago I made this same card but used the Garden Impressions 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper. You can see that card here.(more…)
The Simply Shammy, a reusable cleaning mat, is a brand new product in the Stampin’ Up! catalog. Wow! I didn’t expect to love it as much as I do. It’s quite different from what I thought it would be and it’s now a staple in my craft room. It sits on my desk and when I need to clean a stamp, I pop open the stamp case I keep it in, brush the stamp across the surface of the shammy and then actually put my clean stamp away!
I made a short video all about the Simply Shammy and how to use it. Quick note: In the video I mention that I store mine in one of our standard stamp cases. After I made the video I realized that the price for the cases is incorrect in the catalog. The catalog incorrectly lists the Standard Stamp Cases as $7.00 but the correct price is $6.00. (Also, the Half Wide Stamp Cases are $5.00, not $6.00 as stated in the catalog). If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact me!
The Simply Shammy and Clear Mount Cases are listed below. For easy shopping, click either of the images and you’ll head over to my Stampin’ Up! store.
