September 2020 – Teresa's Stampin' Spot

Step It Up

Hi! Today I am showcasing three cards using the Step It Up technique. Each card is “stepped up” from the one before it. All three feature the Beauty Abounds Stamp Set.

Beauty Abounds, Beginner, Friendship, Stampin' Up!, SU!, #2020AnnualCatalog

This card just uses stamps, ink and card stock.

The colors used for this card are Misty Moonlight, Terracotta Tile and Gray Granite. Everything is stamped on this card. The Whisper White stamped panel is attached to a Misty Moonlight Mat. The base is Thick Whisper White.

The second card looks like this:

Beauty Abounds, Casual, Friendship, Stampin' Up!, SU!, #2020AnnualCatalog

For this card, the sentiment is stamped on a scrap of Whisper White and punched with the 2″ Circle Punch. The butterflies are die cut using the coordinating dies Butterfly Beauty. Misty Moonlight and Crumb Cake are the card stock colors used for the butterflies.

The final card is this:

Beauty Abounds, Friendship, Stampin' Up!, SU!, #2020AnnualCatalog

A mat layer is added behind the sentiment, Butterfly Gems and ribbon are used to accent the card. Minor touches as you go along and each a beauty in its own right.

I just wanted to show how you could make minor tweaks to take your card to the next level.

I hope you enjoyed today’s Step It Up post.

Thanks for stopping by!

Product List

Beauty Abounds Cling Stamp Set [148726]	Crumb Cake 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [120953]	Gray Granite 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [146983]	Misty Moonlight 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [153081]	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730]
Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock [140272]	Gray Granite Classic Stampin’ Pad [147118]	Misty Moonlight Classic Stampin’ Pad [153118]	Terracotta Tile Classic Stampin’ Pad [150086]	Misty Moonlight 1/4″ (6.4 Mm) 2020–2022 In Color Ribbon [153624]
Butterfly Gems [152481]	2″ (5.1 Cm) Circle Punch [133782]	2-1/2″ Circle Punch [120906]	Butterfly Beauty Dies [151819]	Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine [149653]

I’m So Glad

Hi! Today I am hopping with the winner’s from September’s International Blog Highlights! I am so excited to be part of this month’s Top 10. I wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for you.

To say thanks – I made this card for YOU!

Friendship, Fall, Love of Leaves, Stampin' Up!, SU!, #Sept2020BlogHopWinner, #2020AugDecMini

You see, I love creating cards, stamping and sharing my knowledge with you in the hopes of inspiring you and bringing out your creativity. So, yes, I am so glad you are in my life!

For this card, I used a few different techniques. We will start with the background. I ran my Crumb Cake ink pad over the inside front of my Pinewood Planks 3D Embossing Folder, placed my Whisper White card stock inside then ran it through the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss machine. This is layered on Early Espresso card stock which is layered on Thick Whisper White card stock.

For the leaves, I used the Love Of Leaves stamp set from the August-December mini and the Baby Wipe technique. Using generic baby wipes (these are the best as they typically do not have a design in them that you could inadvertently pick up when doing this technique – ask me how I know), drop ink from different colors of reinkers on to folded baby wipes (I used 3 wipes to make my pad). The colors for the leaves are Cherry Cobbler, Crushed Curry, Cajun Craze, Pumpkin Pie, and Garden Green. Make sure the area you cover with the reinkers is large enough for your largest stamp. These baby wipes become your ink pad. Ink the stamps using the baby wipes and stamp on Whisper White card stock. This is a fun technique. The more you use the baby wipe, the more blended your colors will become. You can watch this video here to see how I created my ink pad (the first part of the video is the creation of the pad):

I then die cut the leaves using the coordinating Stitched Leaves dies. I also die cut the largest leaf from Cajun Craze card stock. These are adhered together using Seal Adhesive. A piece of Linen Thread is tied around the top of the leaves. They are attached to the card front using dimensionals.

The sentiment is stamped in Early Espresso ink on a strip of Whisper White card stock. The left end is punched using the Banners Pick A Punch. A small strip of Early Espresso is placed behind the sentiment.

A little leaf from the In Good Taste Embellishment pack is used to finish off the card.

Thank you so much for being a part of my stamping family! I truly do appreciate your support and am so happy you are part of my life.

Make sure you check out the rest of the winners!

Thanks for stopping by!

Product List

Love Of Leaves Bundle (English) [155195]	Cajun Craze 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [119684]	Early Espresso 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [119686]	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730]	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock [140272]
Crumb Cake Classic Stampin’ Pad [147116]	Early Espresso Classic Stampin’ Pad [147114]	Cajun Craze Classic Stampin’ Ink Refill [119790]	Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin’ Ink Refill [119788]	Crushed Curry Classic Stampin’ Ink Refill [131158]
Garden Green Classic Stampin’ Ink Refill [102059]	Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin’ Ink Refill [105229]	In Good Taste Elements [152476]	Linen Thread [104199]	Banners Pick A Punch [153608]
Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430]	Pinewood Planks Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [143708]	Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine [149653]

A Little Treat

Hi! Welcome to the Team Stamp It September Blog Hop! This month we are featuring Halloween projects! I am excited to share this little treat with you featuring products from the August-Dec Mini Catalog.

Halloween, Treat Holders, Magin In the Night, Little Treat Box, Stampin' Up!, SU!, #2020AugDecMini

I know, you were probably expecting a candy holder, but I decided to go with something a little different. I’ll still be packaging up candy for the little ones, but thought some of my friends would appreciate these.

We’ll start with the Chapstick holder – this is a take on the one shown in August-December Mini Catalog on page 52. Since I didn’t have the Magic in the Night bundle, I changed it up a bit. My die cut is made using Stitched So Sweetly Dies. The Designer Series Paper is Magic in the Night. I only made one slit in the middle to hold the Chapstick since my die is a bit smaller than the one used in the catalog. The sentiment, tag and spider come from the Little Treats Bundle in the August-December Catalog. I used Pumpkin Pie and Rich Razzleberry Markers to color the sentiment. I did use the 1 1/2″ Mesh Ribbon to tie around the Chapstick – I love this ribbon – so fun and perfect for that spidery web. For the tag, tho, I went with the 3/8″ Glittered Organdy ribbon from the Annual Catalog.

Now, what is hiding inside the box on the left? Well, let’s open it and see!

Halloween, Magic in the Night, Treat Holder, PocketBac Holder, Stampin' Up!, SU! #stampithalloweenhop, #2020AugDecMini

Yes, tucked inside is a Pocket Bac hand sanitizer! How cute is this? And, let me tell you, very easy to make.

The box is Rich Razzleberry measuring 2 1/4″ by 10 1/2″. Score on the 10 1/2″ side at 2″, 3″, 6″, 7″, 9″ and 10″. Using the smallest Oval in the Stitched Shapes die set, cut a hole in between the 9″ and 10″ score lines.

It should look like this:

PocketBac Template

Fold on all the score lines with a bone folder to get crisp edges and then lay flat. Fold up on the 10″ score line (so it is covering part of the oval) and place a piece of Tear and Tape on this 1/2″ edge. Keeping this edge folded, fold up on the 7″ score line and adhere the tab to the back of the box. That’s all there is to it. Decorate the front as desired. You’ll slide the PocketBac in through the side and pop the top of it through the Oval. The two pieces of Designer Series paper covering the top and bottom measure 2″ x 1 3/4″. I used the same spider, tag and ribbon from the Chapstick to decorate the box. The tag is attached by placing dimensionals on the bottom of the box right below the lid – allowing you to tuck the lid behind the tag to keep it closed.

What do you think? I hope my friends like them!

Make sure you leave a comment below with #stampitcontest to be entered to win this awesome kit!

Congratulations to our winner from August’s Blog Hop:

Make sure to check out the rest of the projects for more inspiration:

Just a reminder, the Get & Go starter kit promotion ends in just a few days! If you’d like to join my team and get 2 FREE stamp sets (Queen Anne’s Lace and So Much Love) plus a FREE pack of Rhinestones, plus 16 FREE pre-cut card packets to use with the stamps, then click to JOIN MY TEAM!

Thanks for hopping with me today!

Product List

Little Treats Bundle [155204]	Basic Black 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [121045]	Rich Razzleberry 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [115316]	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730]	Magic In This Night Designer Series Paper [153517]
Regals Stampin’ Write Markers [147155]	Black 5/8″ (1.6 Cm) Glittered Organdy Ribbon [147897]	Metallic Mesh Ribbon [153550]	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430]	Tear & Tape Adhesive [138995]
Stitched Shapes Dies [152323]	Stitched So Sweetly Dies [151690]	Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine [149653]

The 24-Hour Sale Is Here!

The 24 Hour Stamp Sale is here! Grab your favorites now at 15% off!

Host Code: JFXACNFG

Choose from any of these sets:

Product List

Gorgeous Posies Cling Stamp Set (En) [153289]	To A Wild Rose Photopolymer Stamp Set [149452]	Under My Umbrella Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [151518]	Dressed To Impress Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [151666]	High Tide Photopolymer Stamp Set [143006]
Game On Cling Stamp Set (English) [152646]	Campology Cling Stamp Set [152553]	Loyal Leaves Cling Stamp Set [152544]	Whiskey Business Cling Stamp Set (English) [152550]	Here’s A Card Cling Stamp Set [149438]
Many Mates Cling Stamp Set (English) [152633]	Pretty Parasol Photopolymer Stamp Set [152663]	Seaside View Cling Stamp Set [152651]	Framed For You Cling Stamp Set (English) [153591]	Basket Of Blooms Photopolymer Stamp Set [153305]
His Love Cling Stamp Set (English) [152660]	Celebration Of Tags Photopolymer Stamp Set [153307]	Zoo Globe Photopolymer Stamp Set [153303]	Borders Abound Cling Stamp Set [152627]	My Meadow Photopolymer Stamp Set [151650]
Snow Front Photopolymer Stamp Set [150483]	Nature’s Beauty Cling Stamp Set [150528]	Perfectly Plaid Photopolymer Stamp Set (En) [149418]	Itty Bitty Christmas Cling Stamp Set (En) [150513]	Snowman Season Photopolymer Stamp Set (En) [150458]
Tags Tags Tags Photopolymer Stamp Set (En) [150508]	Dandelion Wishes Cling-Mount Stamp Set [151345]	Massive Thanks Cling Stamp Set [152578]	Butterfly Gala Photopolymer Stamp Set [148580]	Grace’s Garden Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [151513]
Comfort & Hope Cling Stamp Set (English) [152509]	Country Home Photopolymer Stamp Set [147678]	Ridiculously Awesome Cling Stamp Set [152512]	From All Of Us Cling Stamp Set (English) [152641]	Special Someone Photopolymer Stamp Set [151643]
A Grand Kid Cling Stamp Set (English) [152500]	Moving Along Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [152496]	Happiest Of Birthdays Cling Stamp Set (English) [152539]	Hooray To You Cling Stamp Set [152533]	Zany Zebras Cling Stamp Set [152536]
Way To Goat Cling Stamp Set (English) [152657]	Family Party Photopolymer Stamp Set [149379]	Senior Years Cling Stamp Set (English) [152630]	Sending Sunshine Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [152592]	Embrace Each Moment Cling Stamp Set [152594]
Beautiful Friendship Photopolymer Stamp Set [149252]	Bloom & Grow Photopolymer Stamp Set [149229]	Floral Essence Photopolymer Stamp Set [149450]	Inspiring Iris Photopolymer Stamp Set [149268]	Swirly Frames Photopolymer Stamp Set [146519]
Friend Like You Photopolymer Stamp Set [149237]	Waterfront Photopolymer Stamp Set [146386]	Walk In The Woods Cling Stamp Set (English) [152618]	Queen Anne’s Lace Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [152607]	Textured Essentials Cling Stamp Set [152612]
Camouflage Cling Background Stamp [152547]	Drybrush Cling Background Stamp [152599]	Stacked Stone Cling Background Stamp [152556]	Make A Difference Photopolymer Stamp Set [146676]

Happy Savings!

It’s Coming!!

On Wednesday, Sept 23 from 12:00AM MDT to 11:50PM MDT, Stampin’ Up! is hosting a Stamp Set Sale!! 15% off select stamps for 1 DAY ONLY!!!

Click here to get the full list of stamps for sale and make your wish list then get ready to place your order on Wednesday to take advantage of this great deal!

Happy SAVINGS!!

Beautiful Journey

Hi! Today I have a quick card using the World of Good Suite from the Annual Catalog.

Journey, Masculine, World Of Good, Stampin' Up!, SU!

The World of Good Specialty Designer Series Paper is paired with the Old World Paper Embossing Folder to create the background for this card. I love the dimension the embossing folder gives to our Whisper White Cardstock.

The sentiment is stamped in Misty Moonlight ink and die cut using the Stitched So Sweetly dies. The ink bottle is stamped in Jet Black StaZon and the feather in Crumb Cake. Both are die cut with the coordinating die set.

The base is Early Espresso.

This is a great set for those masculine cards we sometimes struggle with.

Don’t forget, the new Standard Stampin’ Cut and Emboss has made its debut in my on-line store:

Thanks for stopping by!

Product List

Beautiful World Bundle (English) [154091]	Early Espresso 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [119686]	Misty Moonlight 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [153081]	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730]	World Of Good Specialty Designer Series Paper [152491]
Crumb Cake Classic Stampin’ Pad [147116]	Misty Moonlight Classic Stampin’ Pad [153118]	Jet Black Stāzon Ink Pad [101406]	Old World Paper 3D Embossing Folder [153200]	Stitched So Sweetly Dies [151690]
Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine [149653]	Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals [144108]

Life is Better

Hi! Today I have a card to share with you featuring the Beautiful Autumn Bundle!

Beautiful Autumn, Stampin' Up!, SU!, #2020AugDecMini

I love the colors for this card – Misty Moonlight and Just Jade. Two of my favorite of the new 2020-2022 In Colors. You also catch a glimpse of Magenta Madness and Bumble Bee. It is always fun to change up the traditional fall colors for a different look.

Another sweet touch is the use of White Embossing powder on the Misty Moonlight background. I do not always think to emboss my sentiments on dark colored cardstock, and I love the look – so time to do that a little more often.

And do you see the scallop under the Whisper White panel? Those are punched circles cut in half! Great way to get the look if you don’t have a scallop border punch or die.

I hope you’ll consider looking at your Fall stamps and changing them up with a non-fall color palette.

Thanks for stopping by!

Product List

Beautiful Autumn Bundle (English) [155189]	Just Jade 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [153079]	Misty Moonlight 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [153081]	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730]	Flowers For Every Season 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [152486]
Just Jade Classic Stampin’ Pad [153115]	Magenta Madness Classic Stampin’ Pad [153117]	Misty Moonlight Classic Stampin’ Pad [153118]	Versamark Pad [102283]	White Stampin’ Emboss Powder [109132]
Wonderful Gems [153536]	Bumblebee 1/4″ (6.4 Mm) 2020–2022 In Color Ribbon [153622]	1-1/2″ (3.8 Cm) Circle Punch [138299]	Timeless Label Punch [149516]	Heat Tool (Us And Canada) [129053]

Do You Love Fall?

I do!! (I’m sure you know that by now!). Anyway, today I have two cards for you – though they are made together using the 2 for 1, or Split Card or …. not really sure what it is called … technique.

I had seen this technique a while ago but didn’t have a chance to try it out until a few weeks ago when getting ready for my Facebook Live. The gist of the technique, take a larger sheet of cardstock – for this I used 6 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ sheet of Whisper White – then stamp up the middle. Cut the card in half at 3 1/4″ and you have 2 card fronts!

I decided to do this with the Emboss Resist technique – so I stamped the leaves from the Forever Fern bundle in Versamark and Embossed with Whisper White Embossing powder. I then sponged Crushed Curry, Pumpkin Pie and Cajun Craze inks – wiping off the ink over the embossed leaves after each color. The final step was to stamp the flowers, smaller leaves and splatter stamps in Cajun Craze, Pumpkin Pie and Crushed Curry. The sentiments are stamped in Cajun Craze.

I matted the stamped panels on Early Espresso measuring 3 3/8″ x 4 5/8″. I tied Early Espresso Faux Suede Ribbon and Copper Ribbon together around this layer.

The Cajun Craze mat layer is embossed using the Tasteful Textile 3D Embossing Folder. The base is Thick Whisper White Card Stock measuring 4 1/4 x 11″, scored at 5 1/2″ and folded in half.

I love how these cards turned out! If you are looking for a quick technique for mass producing, try this 2-For-1 layout – you can just use stamps and inks – no need to Emboss Resist if time is an issue.

Here’s a look at the second card:

Here’s a video showing how the cards were made:

I hope you’ll give this technique a try!

Flowers For Every Season Class! Deadline Sept 18!

There’s still room for the World Card Making class on Oct 2nd and 3rd! Sign up here: WCMD Class Flowers for Every Season

Thanks for stopping by!

Product List

Forever Fern Bundle (English) [154094]	Cajun Craze 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [119684]	Early Espresso 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [119686]	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730]	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock [140272]
Cajun Craze Classic Stampin’ Pad [147085]	Crushed Curry Classic Stampin’ Pad [147087]	Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin’ Pad [147086]	Versamark Pad [102283]	White Stampin’ Emboss Powder [109132]
Stamping Sponges [141337]	Heat Tool (Us And Canada) [129053]	Basket Weave & Metallic Ribbon Combo Pack [153553]	Early Espresso 1/4″ (6.4 Mm) Faux Suede Trim [152472]	Tasteful Textile 3D Embossing Folder [152718]
Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine [149653]

Boo!

Hi! Was having some fun with my little owl in the tree and the angle cut DSP technique to come up with this card:

Have a Hoot, Halloween, Stampin' Up!, SU!, #2020AugDecMini

The Magic In the Night Designer Series Paper makes a great background for this owl who is spooked by the spider. Easy and cute Halloween card if you are looking to mass produce. The Stitched Shapes and Layering Oval dies are used to highlight the owl.

The main image is stamped with Memento Ink and colored with Stampin’ Blends markers.

The base is Rich Razzleberry cardstock.

If you haven’t checked out the Easy Cut corner Designer Series Paper technique, you’ll find it showcased in this post.

Thanks for stopping by!

Product List

Have A Hoot Bundle (English) [155208]	Basic Black 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [121045]	Rich Razzleberry 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [115316]	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730]	Magic In This Night Designer Series Paper [153517]
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]	Crumb Cake Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack [144601]	Pumpkin Pie Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack [144599]	Smoky Slate Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack [145058]	Soft Suede Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack [147273]
Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430]	Layering Ovals Dies [151771]	Stitched Shapes Dies [152323]	Subtle Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [143706]	Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine [149653]

Flowers For Every Season WCMD Class

Hi! Are you ready to start making some personal gifts for friends and family at a reasonable cost? Then I invite you to sign-up for this beautiful note card class for World Card Making Day!

NoteCards, Gift Set, Class, Flowers for Every Season, Stampin' Up!, SU!, #2020AnnualCatalog, #2020-2022InColors

I will be hosting 3 sessions for this class on Friday, October 2 – all on-line! Choose the time that works best for you!

Session 1 – 9-11am EST
Session 2 – 2-4pm EST
Session 3 – 7:30-9:30pm EST

Cost of the class is $40. Just think – each gorgeous set is just $10!! You will receive:

4 Mini Paper Pumpkin boxes
1 package of 20 Note Cards and Envelopes
1 package of Rhinestones
12 6×6″ sheets of Designer Series Paper
8 1/2 sheets of Cardstock
1 sheet of Dimensionals
Cut maps for the DSP, Cardstock to make 20 Note Cards and decorate 4 Mini Paper Pumpkin Boxes

You will need to provide:

Stamps
Inks
Diecuts/punches if desired
Adhesive
Paper Trimmer

Registration deadline is Friday, Sept 18. All supplies will be mailed to you on Sept 25. A Zoom meeting link will be sent to you on Thursday, October 1. I will walk you through each of the cutting steps in the Zoom meeting.

Can’t make it? You can also order just the PDF tutorial for $20. The tutorial will be emailed to you on Saturday, October 3rd.

Thanks for stopping by!

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