On this first day of 2021, I want to say thank you for being here. This past year is one we won’t soon forget. It brought many challenges to everyone and heartache to so many. But there were also moments to cherish.
In April, I shared that my mother-in-law had passed away. I was floored by the number of emails and comments I received showing nothing but kindness and understanding from so many of you. You have no idea how much that meant to me.
In this past year, I’ve received so many nice comments about the cards I share. I read every single comment & email and am always so touched. I feel that I’ve made so many new friends this past year through my blog and that is a definite good thing to come out of 2020.
Thank you so much! I wish you nothing but happiness, joy, and good health in 2021!
P.S. I will be back later today with my Friday Tutorial.
Are you ready for another sneak peek of the January-June 2021 Mini Catalog that debuts on January 5, 2021? There are 27 new dies in the catalog (yes, 27!!!) and today I’m sharing a card I made with the brand new Flowering Vine Dies (#154332) and the new stamp set, Oval Occasions (#154477).
I started with a piece of Gorgeous Grape cardstock and then added a layer of Whisper White cardstock. Before adhering it to the card front, I placed it inside the Ornate Floral 3D Embossing Folder and ran it through the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine. I also ran a piece of Highland Heather cardstock through my die-cutting machine using one of three large flowery dies in the Flowering Vine Dies set. Using my Multipurpose Glue, I added glue on the larger parts of the die cut piece and then adhered it to the front of the card (you could also use one of our adhesive sheets but I found the glue easier).
The sentiment was stamped onto a piece of Whisper White cardstock using Gorgeous Grape ink and the stamp set Oval Occasions (debuting on the 5th). I cut it out using the Classic Label Punch. I added Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals to the back before adhering it to the flowering vine design. To complete the card, I added small pearls to the flowers.
You can purchase the Flowering Vine Dies beginning on January 5th. It can also be purchased in the Vine Design Bundle (#156266) and includes the stamp set, Vine Design.
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).
Gorgeous Grape cardstock: 8-1/2″ x 5-1/2″ score at 4-1/4″
** Whisper White cardstock: (2) 5-1/4″ x 4″
** Whisper White cardstock: scrap for sentiment
Highland Heather cardstock: approximately 3-1/2″ x 3-1/2″
** Unfortunately, Whisper White cardstock is no longer available. If you haven’t heard, the mill that produces our Whisper White cardstock has permanently closed due to impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic. This news is sad in so many ways.
Stampin’ Up! didn’t have much notice before receiving this news but they have worked on a new replacement for all Whisper White products which will be called Basic White. In the last few days, Whisper White cardstock and Whisper White envelopes have sold out and Basic White products are not yet in stock. No information has been released as to when we’ll be able to order these new products but I’ll keep you informed as I learn more.
Today I’d like to showcase two products I’ve loved using from the August- December Mini Catalog and sadly, both are retiring and only available while supplies last. They are: Gilded Autumn Specialty Designer Series Paper and the Gathered Leaves Dies. They pair so beautifully together and I’ve made many cards using this duo.
Gilded Autumn Designer Series Paper went on backorder many times and it was hard to keep in stock!
The Gathered Leaves Dies actually debuted in a previous catalog and made a return in the Holiday Mini Catalog. When you run three of the leaves in the set through your die-cutting machine, they are not just cut out but embossed as well! These leaves are so pretty using any of our foil sheets.
Below you’ll see cards created using the Gathered Leaves Dies. The first two cards were made with Plaid Tidings Designer Series Paper, also retiring and available while supplies last. The next cards were created with Gilded Autumn Specialty Designer Series Paper. If you click on some of the cards, you can see the original blog post for the card but in MOST cases, there wasn’t a blog post sharing the card because it was a card in one of my previous Card Samplers or Card Kits (I send card kits out with each order). I wanted to include all the cards I made using these products to show you the possibilities. If you have questions about any of the cards, just let me know.
These next cards were created with Gilded Autumn Specialty Designer Series Paper.
Gilded Autumn Specialty Designer Series Paper and the Gathered Leaves Dies are available while supplies last or January 4, 2021. To see everything still available in the Year-End Closeout, click here!
I hope everyone had a nice holiday! It’s a very rainy day here in California for which I’m grateful because we haven’t had rain in a very long time. It’s nice and cozy inside the house!
I wanted to make a New Years card for several friends but realized I didn’t have much in my crafting supplies to make one. I’ll be honest, I’ve never made a New Year’s card! This is what I came up with.
Normally I don’t share projects with retired product but it was only after I made my card I realized Snowflake Splendor Designer Series Paper is no longer available. If you were one of the lucky ones to snag a package before it sold out, you can find this pretty background, that almost looks like a starry night.
I used our Stitched Stars Dies and Playful Alphabets Dies to create my card. The stars were cut out of Silver Foil and the numbers out of Night of Navy cardstock. Before cutting out the stars or numbers, I added an adhesive sheet to the cardstock so that adhesive would be on the back of each piece after running them through the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine. What a lifesaver!
Whisper White Cardstock Update: Whisper White in 8-1/2″ x 11″ has sold out but I’ve not heard an updates on when the Basic White will be available. I will let you know when I know more.
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).
Merry Christmas from our home to yours! This is a Christmas that won’t be forgotten. As my husband and I celebrate today, just the two of us, we’re missing our family, as I know many of you are as well. Holidays are for family but keeping our loved ones safe is a high priority.
Mark and I will be indulging in our favorite foods today and I’ll probably coax him into watching a Hallmark Christmas movie (or two) but all day we’ll be thinking of the special people in our lives.
I can’t wait for the January-June 2021 Mini Catalog to go live on January 5th because you’ll then be able to purchase Hydrangea Hill Designer Series Paper (#154570) and all the coordinating products in the suite. I have four new products on my sneak peek card today: Hydrangea Hill Designer Series Paper, 3/8″ Gorgeous Grape Sheer Ribbon, Pastel Pearls and the stamp set, Happy Thoughts.
I started with a base of Highland Heather cardstock and then added a layer of Seaside Spray cardstock and Hydrangea Hill Designer Series Paper. Before adhering the Seaside Spray/Designer Series Paper layer to the card base, I wrapped our 3/8″ Gorgeous Grape Sheer Ribbon (#154572) around it and tied a bow. Purple is my favorite color so this ribbon is going to be a favorite of mine!
The sentiment was stamped in Highland Heather ink onto Whisper White cardstock using the stamp set, Happy Thoughts (#154507). I cut it out using the Stitched So Sweetly Dies, added Stampin’ Dimensionals to the back and adhered it on top of the ribbon. To complete the card, I added three Pastel Pearls (#154571) in Highland Heather (the other colors in the package are Gorgeous Grape, Rococo Rose and Seaside Spray).
If you don’t want to wait until January 5th to purchase these products, the Starter Kit is available for $99. You’ll choose $125 worth of products (you can include new January-June 2021 Mini Catalog products or the MINI Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine) and it will ship FREE! Once you purchase the Starter Kit, you’ll be able to preorder any new products that haven’t gone live yet as well as current ones, and receive at least a 20% discount. Continue to purchase just for yourself or start sharing the love of Stampin’ Up! products. It’s your choice. If you’d like to join my team, click hereto get started! If you have questions, feel free to email me (I had lots of questions when I considered joining almost 12 years ago). For more information, click here.
Supply List
You’ll find only currently available products in my Supply List today.
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).
I know Christmas is right around the corner but I couldn’t resist playing with Feels Like Frost 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper one last time. Since this paper debuted last year, it’s been one of my favorites. One side is silver foil and the other depicts photographic imagery. Especially at this time of year, I’m very drawn towards silver foil and it pairs so beautifully with silver embossing. It’s really difficult to photograph cards with foil and be able to properly show how pretty it is. This beautiful paper is retiring (and on sale) and will be available while supplies last.
The base of my card is Shaded Spruce cardstock and I added a layer of Whisper White cardstock that I embossed using the Winter SnowEmbossing Folder (also retiring and on sale – available while supplies last). I cut a square of Feels Like Frost Designer Series Paper using the Stitched Shapes Dies(you can get four squares out of one sheet) and cut a larger square out of Whisper White cardstock using the Layering Squares Dies. The Stitched Shapes Dies coordinate with our Layering Squares Dies, Layering Ovals Dies and Layering Circles Dies! I layered the two squares together and then added Stampin’ Dimensionals to the back and adhered it to the embossed Whisper White cardstock.
I stamped the sentiment onto Whisper White cardstock using the stamp set Itty Bitty Christmasand Versamark ink (you can find directions for heat embossing below). I cut the sentiment out using the Stitched Shapes Die and adhered it to the foil square. Normally I would have added Stampin’ Dimensionals to the back before adhering it to the card but because I was planning to mail this card, I only wanted one layer of dimension to keep the mailing cost down.
How to Heat Emboss
Prepare your cardstock by rubbing an anti-static pouch (Stampin’ Up! no longer carries this product but it’s a must when embossing) over the surface as it 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 Toolfirst so the paper won’t warp (about 10 seconds). Direct the heat over your image and watch as your sentiment is transformed!
If you’d like to make today’s card, you can find the measurements I used 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).
Today’s free Friday Tutorial is for a card I shared earlier this week and if you missed the original post, you can see it here. I used two new products on my card. The first one is Fine Art Floral Designer Series Paper which will be available on January 5th when the new January-June 2021 Mini Catalog goes live. The sentiment on the card is from the Heal Your Heart stamp set, a free Sale-a-Bration product with a $50 purchase beginning on January 5, 2021! So many fun new products to look forward to!!!
You can access your free tutorial for today’s card 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).
This cute Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine has a compact footprint for easy storage and travel. The 3-1/2″ platform works with many of Stampin’ Up!’s smaller dies and smaller embossing folders. Dies and embossing folders that are compatible with the Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine are indicated in the product description in our catalogs and online store. Includes 1 Mini Base Plate (Plate 1), 2 Mini Cutting Plates (Plate 2), 1 Mini Embossing Plate (Plate 3), and 1 Mini 3D Embossing Plate (Plate 4). Available January 5, 2021!
Today’s card is another sneak peek from the January-June 2021 Mini Catalog which debuts on January 5, 2021. The gorgeous paper I used is called Hydrangea Hill (#154570) and it’s one of nine new packages of Designer Series Paper in the new catalog! I love playing with new paper!
I started with a base of Misty Moonlight cardstock and then added a layer of Whisper White cardstock. The Designer Paper was almost too pretty to cut, but I did! I cut three strips and then layered them onto the Whisper White cardstock (you can find the measurements I used below the Supply List).
I stamped the sentiment in Misty Moonlight ink onto Whisper White cardstock using the stamp set, Happiest of Birthdays. Then I cut it out using the Hippo & Friends Dies. I cut another, larger layer, using Highland Heather cardstock. After layering the two pieces together, I added Stampin’ Dimensionals to the back and adhered it to the front of the card. This is such a quick and easy card to make!
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).
Today’s card is a sneak peek of a brand new product, Fine Art Floral Designer Series Paper, from the upcoming January-June 2021 Mini Catalog (the catalog goes live on January 5, 2021). So many fun new products to look forward to!!!
I started with a base of Poppy Parade cardstock and then added a piece of Whisper White cardstock that I ran through the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine using the Tasteful Textile 3D Embossing Folder. I added another layer of Poppy Parade cardstock and adhered a panel of Fine Art Floral Designer Series Paper (154558). If you don’t want to wait to get your hands on all the new products in the upcoming catalog, you might want to consider joining my team and purchasing the Starter Kit. The Starter Kit is $99 and you’ll select $125 worth of product that ships FREE. You can choose from any Stampin’ Up! products, even the new Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine. This new machine will be available on January 5, 2021, but if you purchase the Starter Kit, you can add it to your order! For more details about the Starter Kit, please click here. If you have questions, don’t hesitate to contact me.
If you don’t recognize the sentiment I used it’s because it’s a brand new stamp set called Heal Your Heart and will be one of the FREE Saleabration gifts you can earn with a $50 order beginning January 5th! I stamped the sentiment in Poppy Parade ink and cut it out using the Stitched Shapes Dies. If you’d like to make this card, 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 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).
Today I have two thank you cards featuring ‘Tis the Season 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper. We all need thank you cards at this time of year, so I looked through this package of paper for designs that could be used in other ways besides holiday cards. This beautiful paper is retiring, on sale and available while supplies last!
The first card has a base of Cherry Cobbler cardstock and the second one is made with Shaded Spruce cardstock. I used the stamp set, Butterfly Gala, for the sentiment and cut it out using the Stitched So Sweetly Dies. I really like the look of two Whisper White stitched rectangles layered together with Stampin’ Dimensionals. If you’d like to make today’s card, 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 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).
Cherry Cobbler or Shaded Spruce cardstock: 11″ x 4-1/4″ scored at 5-1/2″
‘Tis the Season Designer Series Paper: 4-3/4″ x 3-1/2″
Whisper White cardstock: 5″ x 3-3/4″
Whisper White cardstock (inside): 5-1/4″ x 4″
Whisper White cardstock (large rectangle): 3-1/4″ x 2-1/4″
Whisper White cardstock (small rectangle): 3″ x 1-3/4″
Have you heard the news that Whisper White will be leaving the Stampin’ Up! lineup? Unfortunately the supplier’s mill producing our Whisper White cardstock has permanently closed due to impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic (my heart goes out to all the people who have lost their jobs to this closure). Stampin’ Up! has dedicated many hours to source and test alternative cardstock options from several suppliers to find the perfect fit that still maintains the Stampin’ Up! quality you know and trust. The new cardstock will be called, Basic White and you can watch the video below for more information! While Basic White is not yet available, if you’d like all the product information, you can access the Basic White flyer, here.
In case you missed my announcement, you can now find my free tutorials on Friday! Today’s tutorial features Feels Like Frost Designer Series Paper and the stamp set Tasteful Touches. You can find your free tutorial below the Supply List!
But first, please read the announcement from Stampin’ Up! below concerning Whisper White cardstock:
Whisper White has been a Stampin’ Up! staple for so long. We love it and we know you love it, too. We are sad to announce that the supplier’s mill producing our Whisper White cardstock has permanently closed due to impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic. Unfortunately, we weren’t given much notice on this closure. This means that the technology unique to this particular supplier is now unavailable to us and we can no longer offer our Whisper White cardstock and related products, such as Whisper White Note Cards & Envelopes. Please note that this won’t affect any of our other cardstocks, this only affects Whisper White.
We know Whisper White has a huge fan base; we’re big fans, too! And we are crushed that it’s going away. Even though this decision was out of our hands, rest assured that we jumped right into action to find the best replacement paper possible. We have dedicated many hours to source and test alternative cardstock options from several suppliers to find the perfect fit that still maintains the Stampin’ Up! quality you know and trust. We are happy to share that we have found a winner for our new cardstock, Basic White!
The quality of our new Basic White was thoroughly tested by our quality assurance and product teams. It also tested very well with demonstrators and concept artists who gave it a huge thumbs up. We believe in the quality of the new Basic White cardstock and we know it will become your new crafting staple!
What does this mean for you?
With Whisper White going out of production, this means a number of Whisper White products will be affected. Below is a list of all products that will be replaced with our new Basic White cardstock. These items are now available while supplies last with an order limit of 2 per item per order.
Our new Basic White products will become available to purchase as soon as we have them in stock. This means that some Whisper White and Basic White products may be available at the same time. Additionally, due to the nature of sourcing, some Basic White products may not be available before the Whisper White products sell out. Please know that we are working on getting these products available to you as fast as possible.
Friday Tutorial
As mentioned above, today’s tutorial features Feels Like Frost Designer Series Paper which is retiring and available only while supplies last! If you’d like to make today’s card, you can find your free tutorial below.
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).
Place a minimum $50 order at my Stampin’ Up! online store using the host code QRACJWD7 and as a thank you, you’ll receive 6 card kits (2 each of three designs) with envelopes and a PDF Tutorial with instructions, pictures and a supply list. You’ll receive all the paper and embellishments needed to make the cards and all the paper will be cut, scored and die cut for you (you’ll need to supply your own adhesive, ink and stamp set). The last day this offer will be available is Sunday, December 13th. For all the details, please click here.
