Month: February 2021

Kiss Sale-A-Bration Goodbye!

Hi!  This is it.  The last 2 days of Sale-A-Bration and we are sending it out with a bang.  Place a $50 order (prior to S/H and tax) by Sunday, Feb 28 at 8pm EST and you will receive my favorite adhesive – Dimensionals – PLUS supplies to make 5 cards (3 of which are pictured here) as a THANK YOU from me!

Shop now in my On-Line Store

Fun Fold, #JanFeb2021SAB, Stampin' Up!, SU!, A Touch of Ink, Berry Blessings, Approaching Perfection

I kicked off my Facebook On-Line Event – join here – this morning with a video showing how to make these 3 cards.  This is such a fun and easy layout.

Here are the dimensions:

  • Base – 4 1/4″ x 11″ – score at 5 1/2″ and then cut off 3″ along the 11″ side.
  • Basic White – 2 3/4″ x 4″
  • Designer Series Paper: 3 1/4″ x 4″, cut at 2 1/4″ along the 3 1/4″ side
  • Basic White – 4 x 5 1/4″

Watch this video to see how to make the cards:

The Designer Series Paper and stamps will all be gone after Feb 28 – so don’t miss this great opportunity to get yourself something for FREE with your $50 or $100 purchase.

Thanks for stopping by!

Product List

Approaching Perfection Cling Stamp Set

A Touch Of Ink Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

Berry Blessings Bundle (English)

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Bermuda Bay 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Blackberry Bliss 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Seaside Spray 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Oh So Ombre 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

Paper Blooms 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

Blackberry Bliss Classic Stampin' Pad

Coastal Cabana Classic Stampin' Pad

Garden Green Classic Stampin' Pad

Jet Black Stāzon Ink Pad

Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad

Seaside Spray Classic Stampin’ Pad

Many Marvelous Markers

Bermuda Bay Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

Blackberry Bliss Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

Seaside Spray Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

Whisper White 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon

Paper Trimmer

Paper Blooms

Hi!  Today we are having fun with the Paper Blooms Designer Series Paper from Sale-A-Bration!  Just 3 days left to get your FREE pack!

Paper Blooms DSP, Happy Thoughts, Stampin' Up!, SU!, #JanFeb2021SAB

Remember this card?  Well, I used the same concept – just rotated the card to be portrait instead of landscape!  Love this layout – can you tell?  This one uses the Paper Blooms Designer Series Paper, Night of Navy, Rococo Rose and Basic White Cardstock.  Love this color combination as well!  The sentiment is from Happy Thoughts in the January-June Mini Catalog.

But, you recall that 4th piece that we didn’t use on the Mushroom Card?  Well, here it is on this one:

Paper Blooms DSP, Happy Thoughts, Stampin' Up!, SU!, #JanFeb2021SAB

A cute way to use it and finish up the inside of the card.

If you purchase the Happy Thoughts Stamp Set ($21), Rococo Rose Card Stock ($8.75), Night of Navy Card Stock ($8.75), Basic White Card stock ($9.75), and Night of Navy Ink Pad ($7.50) – you can get the Paper Blooms Designer Series Paper Free and just think of all the cards you could make!

Thanks for stopping by!

Product List

Happy Thoughts Cling Stamp Set

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Night Of Navy 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Rococo Rose 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Paper Blooms 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad

Flowers All Year

Hi!  Today I am sharing with you the calendar card I sent to all my customers back in January using the Flower & Field Designer Series Paper.

Flower & Fields Designer Series Paper, Calendar, Friendship, Positive Thoughts, Stampin' Up!, SU!, #JanFeb2021SAB

I paired the Designer Series Paper with the 2020-2022 In Color Designer Series Paper Stack.  Black Cardstock is used a mat layer behind the DSP.  The cardstock base is Bumble Bee.  Bumble Bee Ribbon is a little touch to finish off the card.

The sentiment is stamped in Jet Black StazOn and is die cut with the Tasteful Labels Dies.  This paper is so pretty – you can use it on it’s own and just add a sentiment.

I had fun making this gift for my customers and they were well received based on the emails and texts that I got.

This paper can be chosen as your FREE item with a $50 purchase in my on-line store.  Did you know, you can choose from the Clearance Rack as well?  You will find retired products at a discount.  Who doesn’t love to save!

Thanks for stopping by!

Product List

Positive Thoughts Cling Stamp Set

Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Bumblebee 8-1/2X11 Cardstock

2020–2022 In Color 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

Flower & Field 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

Jet Black Stāzon Ink Pad

Bumblebee 1/4" (6.4 Mm) 2020–2022 In Color Ribbon

Tasteful Labels Dies

Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

A Touch of Ink

Welcome to Sale-A-Bration week here on the Blog!  Sale-A-Bration is Stampin’ Up!’s biggest promotion of the year and this is the final week to take advantage of it – whether you are shopping, hosting or looking to join my team!

We will kick it off with A Touch of Ink stamp set.  This set can be chosen as a FREE item when you spend $100 (prior to S/H and tax).

Friendship, A Touch of Ink, Stampin' Up!, SU!, Watercolor, #JanFebSAB2021

This two-step stamping set comes with both line art images as shown in this card – that you can color or it has stamps you can ink to fill in the line are for you.  I love having options!

For this card, I chose to use my Watercolor Pencils and a blender pen and loved the finished look.  The images are stamped in Jet Black Stazon ink.  Pencils from both Watercolor Assortments were used – Real Red and Cherry Cobbler for the flower and Bermuda Bay, Granny Apple Green and Daffodil Delight for the Hummingbird.

Best of all, this set comes with 6 sentiments, too!  You’ll find yourself reaching for this set over and over to create cards for birthdays, thinking of you, or just to say hello.

Did you happen to check out the background?  The paper is from the Oh So Ombre Paper Stack that can be chosen FREE with a $50 purchase!  I ran a piece of the Bermuda Bay Ombre paper through the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss machine with the new Painted Texture 3D Embossing Folder from the January-June Mini Catalog.  I love the look and you will, too!

BUT!  This set is exclusive to Sale-A-Bration and after Feb 28, it will no longer be around.  Head on over to my on-line store and when you reach $100 in your shopping bag, add this beautiful set for FREE!

If you are interested in joining my team, you will get 200 6″x6″ Designers Series Paper sheets in your starter kit for FREE!  These patterns will debut in the 2021-2022 Annual Catalog that starts in May.   This is on top of the $125 in product of your choice, business supplies and a FREE past Paper Pumpkin kit!  All of this for just $99 plus tax (Shipping is included!)  JOIN TODAY!

Thanks for stopping by!

 

Product List

A Touch Of Ink Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock

Oh So Ombre 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

Jet Black Stāzon Ink Pad

Watercolor Pencils

Watercolor Pencils
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Watercolor Pencils Assortment 2

Blender Pens

Painted Texture 3 D Embossing Folder

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

Happy Mail

Hi!  Today is my last Snailed It post for the week.  This is a quick Z-Fold card which is a great way to show off our Designer Series Paper.

Snailed It, Snail Mail, Friendship, Stampin' Up!, SU!, #JanJuneMini2021

The base of the card is Whisper White – 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ scored at 2 1/8″ and 4 1/4″ on the 8 1/2″ side.  Fold like normal on the 4 1/4″ score line, then fold back on the 2 1/8″ to create a Z.

The Designer Series Paper strip on the front measures 2 1/8″ x 5 1/2″.  For the inside, the Designer Series Paper measure 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″.

The sentiment is stamped in Real Red ink and punched with the Rectangular Postage Stamp punch.

As I mentioned, a quick and fun card to end your week.

I love the bright colors and fun images in this suite and hope over the week I have provided you with ways to use this set for many different occasions.

Sale-A-Bration ends on Feb 28th – your purchase of the Snailed It Suite will qualify you for a FREE Sale-A-Bration product!  But hurry!  Time is running out.  Shop today!

Thanks for stopping by!

Product List

Snailed It Bundle

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock

Snail Mail Designer Series Paper

Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad

Rectangular Postage Stamp Punch

Stampin' Seal

Paper Trimmer

More Scrappy Fun!

Hi!  Continuing on with our Snailed It Suite this week for today’s card.  And, wanted to give you another idea on how to use those Designer Series Paper scraps.

Hello, Friendship, Snailed It, DSP Scraps, Stampin' Up!, SU!, #JanJuneMini2021

This is such a fun layout to play with and so much you can do with it – plus a great way to use up those scraps!

For this card, I started with a piece of Designer Series Paper from the Snail Mail Designer Series Paper pack measuring 4 1/2″ x 3 1/4″.  On the 4 1/2″ side, cut at 2 1/4″.  Rotate, keeping both pieces together, and on the 3 1/4″ side, cut at 1 5/8″.  You now have 4 equal sized rectangles.  Keep them in order for placement on the card.

For a mat, I used Real Red Cardstock measuring 4 3/4″ x 3 1/2″.  Cut on the 4 3/4″ side at 2 3/8″.  Rotate, keeping both pieces together, and cut on the 3 1/2″ side at 1 3/4″.    Attach the Designer Series Pieces to these 4 Real Red pieces.

For the base of the card, I used Blushing Bride measuring 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″, scored at 4 1/4″ on the 8 1/2″ side and folded in half.  A layer of Basic White cardstock measuring 5 1/4″ x 4″ is layered on top.

Adhere 3 of the 4 squares as shown in the pattern above to the Basic White layer.  Stamp your sentiment in the lower right corner.   I punched a 2″ Real Red circle from scrap cardstock.

The mushrooms are stamped in Jet Black StaZon and colored with Watercolor Pencils and a Blender Pen.  Colors are Garden Green, Real Red, Flirty Flamingo and Daffodil Delight.

Here’s another version using the Snail:

Snailed It, Birthday, DSP Scraps, Stampin' Up!, SU!, #JanJuneMini2021

You don’t have to use all the same Designer Series Paper pattern, the final rectangles measure 2 1/4″ x 1 5/8″.  The mat layers measures 2 3/8″ x 1 3/4″.

Purchase the Snail Mail Suite Collection in my on-line store!  The suite qualifies you for a FREE Sale-A-Bration item when purchased prior to Feb 28th!  Don’t miss out!

Thanks for stopping by!

Product List

Snailed It Bundle

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Blushing Bride 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Snail Mail Designer Series Paper

Jet Black Stāzon Ink Pad

Watercolor Pencils

Watercolor Pencils Assortment 2

Blender Pens

2" (5.1 Cm) Circle Punch

Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

A Little Birthday Snail

Happy Monday!  I hope you had a good weekend! Since I kicked off the week yesterday with a Snail Valentine, I decided to continue the theme and today we have a Snail Birthday.

Snailed It, Birthday, Stampin' Up!, SU!, Fun Fold, #JanJuneMini2021

Do you remember this fold from 2018?  It is the double point fold that I came across from Lisa Curcio.  Since it’s been a few years, I figured it was time to revisit it.  It is relatively easy to do and a great way to use your Designer Series Paper.

  1. Cut two pieces of Designer Series Paper 3″ x 4″.  Score at 1″ along the 3″ side.  (If your paper has a direction to it, for the top flap, score at 1″ from the top, for the bottom flap, score at 1″ from the bottom”)
  2. Fold the corners furthest from the score line down to the score line.
  3. Use adhesive to hold the corners down.
  4. Attach the 1″ flap to the top and bottom of a 4″ x 5 1/4″ piece of Basic White card stock.
  5. Attach the Basic White card stock to a piece of 4 1/4 x 5 1/2″ colored card stock.
  6. Use punches or die cuts for your front focal image that is big enough to span the two points.
  7. Decorate as desired and stamp a sentiment under the focal image for the inside of the card if desired.
  8. Attach the focal image to the TOP ONLY using dimensionals.

Here is a video showing the card above (it is the second card in the video):

For the snail, he is stamped in Jet Black Stazon and colored with Watercolor Pencils and a blender pen.  He is die cut with the coordinating die set.

The Stitched Nested Label dies provided the perfect layers to span the two flaps.  Did you catch the beveled edge on the Basic White layer?  That is easy to do and a great way to get more out of your dies!  Before popping out the cardstock from the die, flip it over and run your stylus along the inside edge of the die – it creates that beveled look.  (I show that in the video as well)!

And here he is in Real Red:

Snailed It, Birthday, DoublePointFold, Stampin' Up!, SU!, #JanJuneMini2021

We are down to the final 2 weeks of Sale-A-Bration – so make sure you place those $50 orders in my On-Line store so you don’t miss out on your FREE goodies!  You’ll find the link over to the right, or click on any of the products used below.

Thanks for stopping by!

Product List

Snailed It Bundle

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Bermuda Bay 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Snail Mail Designer Series Paper

Jet Black Stāzon Ink Pad

Watercolor Pencils

Watercolor Pencils Assortment 2

Blender Pens

Stitched Nested Labels Dies

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

A Snail Valentine

Happy Valentine’s Day!  What better way to celebrate than by sharing this adorable snail who’s stopping by to say Hi!

Valentine, Snail, Snailed It, Stampin' Up!, SU!, #JanJuneMini2021

Isn’t he so sweet?  This little guy can be found in the Snailed It Suite of the January-June 2021 Mini Catalog.  He is stamped in Jet Black Stazon Ink and colored with Watercolor Pencils.

The little hearts are from the same catalog and part of the same suite.  They are the perfect addition to this card.

The sentiment comes from the January Paper Pumpkin Kit – which coordinated with this suite.  If you aren’t a Paper Pumpkin Subscriber and live in North America, I highly recommend it. (More information below).

The stitched trail around the outside of this panel I thought was perfect!  It is made using the Stitched with Whimsy Dies.

The heart paper behind the panel is from the Snail Mail Desginer Series Paper Pack.  I’d say, just get the entire suite, you won’t regret it!

Basic Black and Real Red cardstock complete the card.

So, a little more about Paper Pumpkin – it is a monthly subscription that ships right to your door every month for just $22 + tax. (USA).  The box contains everything you need from stamps, an ink spot, adhesives to the elements needed to complete the project.  The projects can range from cards, 3D items, home decor or treat packaging.   It is a box of creativity that will take between 30-60 minutes to complete.  If you haven’t tried it out, or it has been a while, I recommend giving it a shot.  There is no minimum commitment – you can cancel at any time – or if an upcoming kit isn’t to your liking (I typically provide hints in my newsletter), you can also skip a month.   The March Kit is a card kit and will include stencils and a sponge!  How fun is that!  Sign-up today here!

Thanks for stopping by!

Product List

Snailed It Bundle

Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Snail Mail Designer Series Paper

Jet Black Stāzon Ink Pad

Watercolor Pencils

Watercolor Pencils Assortment 2

Blender Pens

Resin Hearts Embellishment

Stitched With Whimsy Dies

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

Hee Haw

This adorable guy has come to wish you a Happy Birthday!

Birthday, Darling Donkey, Stampin' Up!, SU!, #SAB2021

The Darling Donkeys Stamp Set is one of the options you can choose as a FREE item when you place a $50 (prior to S/H and Tax) in my on-line store before Feb 28.  These little guys are so adorable!

He is stamped in Memento Black Ink and colored with the Soft Suede and Smoky Slate Stampin’ Blends.  The strip is then cut down and paper snips used around his ear  so he is slightly off the strip.   He is layered on Oh So Ombre Designer Series Paper (that is another FREE option with a $50 purchase).   The embellishments are Basic Pearls also colored with Stampin’ Blends.

A quick, but adorable card, ready to send with wishes for a happy day.

Thanks for stopping by!

Product List

Darling Donkeys Cling Stamp Set

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Granny Apple Green 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Oh So Ombre 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

Blackberry Bliss Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

Petal Pink Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

Smoky Slate Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

Soft Suede Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

Pearl Basic Jewels

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