May 2017 – Teresa's Stampin' Spot

Flying Butterflies

Hi! I’d like to start by congratulating Sandra Schroeder for winning the blog candy offered on the Amazing Mother post! Please email your address to teresa.howe@verizon.net and I will get your prize out to you!

Today I have a card I demonstrated at a workshop over the weekend. Thanks so much to Lyssa at Song of My Heart for the great directions and inspiration!

Stampin' Up! SU! Watercolor Wings

The front of the card features the butterfly from Watercolor Wings. The color combination is Lemon-Lime Twist (one of the new 2017-18 In Colors and available in the Eastern Palace bundle during May), Flirty Flamingo and Calypso Coral.

When you open the card, the recipient gets a pretty surprise:

SU! Stampin' Up! Watercolor Wings, Bold Butterflies The butterflies pop-up! The color combination for each butterfly is the same as on the front. Just die cut them with the coordinating Bold Butterfly Thinlets. I strongly recommend stamping the body of the butterfly AFTER you die cut them – so the heads aren’t cut off as they are in mine.

The butterflies are attached together with a glue dot place at the very tip of the top wings. They will fold down together stacked on top of each other so the card can be mailed! This was a big hit! If you don’t already own the Watercolor Wings stamp set and the coordinating Bold Butterfly Thinlets, I highly recommend adding them to your collection!

I’d love to know what you think!

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For Dad

Hi! Today I am hopping along with the Team Stamp It! Father’s Day Blog Hop! So excited to be able to hop along today – I hope you are enjoying everyone’s creations!

For my card, I decided to use the Large Letter Framelits – these are great to have on hand and can get you out of a bind when you feel you don’t have a set for the occasion on hand.

Stampin' Up! SU! Large Letters

Pretty simple card to make. The background is Copper Foil embossed with the hexagon textured embossing folder. Little hard to see the shine in this picture – but it really does pop.

The letters are die cut from Basic Black and Very Vanilla. The Basic Black letters are attached to slightly off the Very Vanillas as it adds dimension. These are then attached to the copper foil sheet using dimensionals.

Here is another version for you:

Stampin' Up! SU! Large Letters, Eastern Palace

For this card, I used the Eastern Palace stamp set to create my background love how it looks. The colors are Lemon-Lime Twist and Dapper Denim. The letters are cut from the same two colors. Just wanted to show you could stamp your background instead of embossing it.

I hope you enjoyed your stop on my blog. Leave a comment using #stampitcontest to be entered into a drawing for this lovely prize:

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Fun With Baby Wipes

Hi! Today I have a card (or two) that used baby wipes to create the background!

Stampin' Up! SU! One Big Meaning, Dragonfly Dreams, Gorgeous Grunge

So – what did I do for my background you may ask? I crumpled up a baby wipe, dabbed it on the Marina Mist ink pad, then randomly dabbed it on my Whisper White card stock. I then repeated this with Pink Pirouette, Pear Pizzazz and So Saffron. I then went back and stamped images from Gorgeous Grunge (if you don’t have this set – order it TODAY!! It’s days are limited!) using the same colors.

Here is another version – with a bit more ink applied using baby wipes:

Stampin' Up! SU! One Big Meaning, Dragonfly Dreams, Gorgeous Grunge

The dragonflies are die cut from Basic Black cardstock and then glittered with the Wink of Stella Clear glitter. Here is a closer look at the dragonflies:

Stampin' Up! SU! Gorgeous Grunge, One Big Meaning, Dragonfly Dreams

The sentiment is from One Big Meaning and is stamped in Basic Black Archival ink.

What do you think? Something you’d be willing to try? If you do, please let me know! I love this look – and it will never be exactly the same.

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A Little Wetlands

Hi! Today I am participating in Kylie Bertucci’s International Blog Highlights! Our theme this month is Masculine. I’d love your vote for my card – you can do that here.

I decided to combine two of my favorite sets for today’s card. Sad to say – they are both retiring at the end of the month – so if they are not part of your collection – add them soon!

Stampin' Up! SU! Wetlands, Gorgeous Grunge

This card combines Wetlands (the main image as well as the sentiment) and Gorgeous Grunge. I love how it turned out! If you struggle with masculine cards – I highly recommend purchasing these two sets! You’ll find them in my on-line store.

For the main image, I sponged Old Olive, Crumb Cake and Soft Sky on a piece of Whisper White scrap. I then stamped the bird and the wheat with Early Espresso ink. The image was then die cut with the Layering Oval Framelits. This was then attached to an Oval die cut with the Stylish Stitched Oval in Early Espresso.

The background was stamped using Crumb Cake and Soft Sky. The sentiment is stamped in Early Espresso.

If you could, I’d love your vote for my card over on Kylie’s Highlight page. I’d love to once again participate in next month’s Top 10 Blog Hop. Your vote will help me achieve that! Just click here to vote (and find my card near the bottom!):

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Amazing Mother

Hi! A day late with this post – but just as true today as it was yesterday. Here is the card I made for my mom to celebrate Mother’s Day.

Stampin' Up! SU! That's The Tag

This card was made using the That’s The Tag stamp set – such a great bundle if you haven’t gotten it yet. It’s on the retirement list which means after May 31 (unless it sells out sooner) – you will not be able to get it anymore. You’ll find it in my on-line store.

For this card, I only used the stamp set – just to show you can still make very pretty cards even without the matching framelets. I stamped the oval and sentiment in Soft Sky, the flowers in Archival Basic Black and used Perfect Plum, Daffodil Delight and Old Olive markers to color them in. The Polka Dot Paper is from the Soft Subtles Designer Series Paper stack.

And now – for a giveaway!! We hit 100 followers on my blog so I think that is cause to celebrate!! Leave a comment below by Sunday, May 21st and you will be entered to win this Hey You stamp set and card kit!

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For the Love of Dance

Hi! Today I am sharing a gift that I am making for some very special dance teachers. Thanks so much to Kelea Nevis for the idea!

Stampin' Up! SU! Beautiful You

I just LOVE how these turned out. The coasters were purchased at the Dollar Tree store and are sandstone. The background three colors are already on the coaster – making these quick and easy to mass produce. The ink is Basic Black Archival ink and the image and sentiment are from the Beautiful You stamp set.

Here is a closer view of one coaster:

Stampin' Up! SU! Beautiful You

I hope they like them!

Next I am going to try to make some with a different tile and the High Tide stamp set. With Father’s Day next month – I think they’ll make a nice gift.

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Beautiful You Clear-Mount Stamp Set

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Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad

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Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Ink Refill

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Simple Elegance

Hi! Today I have another card featuring the new Eastern Palace Suite!

Stampin' Up! SU! Eastern Palace

This card features the new Fresh Fig In Color. The flower is created by aligning the two dies together and running through the Big Shot just once. Very easy and such a pretty look. I added pearls to the flower for a bit of bling. The sentiment is also stamped in Fresh Fig. The strip of Designer Paper is from the coordinating Eastern Palace Designer Series Specialty pack. The ribbon is from the Sale-A-Bration ribbon duo pack – which is no longer available. If you are look for a quick card but still with some pizzazz – try this one! The base is the new Very Vanilla thick card stock which you can earn for FREE with the purchase of the Premier Bundle!

Shop my on-line store to order your bundle today! I’ll send you a tutorial to make the 3 cards in the picture above (cards utilize the products in the Premier Bundle). Hostess code: SBGF3JV2

I am only 1 follower away from 100!!! Should I do a give away when I hit 100??

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Eastern Palace Starter Bundle

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Eastern Palace Premier Bundle

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Big Shot Magnetic Platform

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Big Shot

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That’s The Tag

Hi! Back today with another peek for this month’s Stamp Set of the Month – That’s the Tag! Today I am featuring a few little tags.

Stampin' Up! SU! That's The Tag

This first tag shows uses the coordinating Timeless Tags dies with a touch of coloring. Love how quick and simple the tag is – and wouldn’t it look cute attached to a gift? With end of the school year fast approaching – this would be great as an adornment on those end of year teacher or bus driver gifts.

SAtampin' Up! SU! That's the Tag

This little set of tags are mini 3×3 tags perfect for letting someone know you appreciate them. Just wanted to show the stamp set can be used without the dies as well.

To participate in this month’s Stamp Set of the Month, simply place the recommended order below – or a minimum order of $37.75 (prior to S/H and tax) by May 10th using this hostess code: SDYX6SVC Order through my on-line store here: On-line store

Recommended Purchase:

144725 That’s The Tag Bundle – $37.75

The tutorial will be sent out on May 15th. Order soon – the framelits in this bundle are on low inventory!!

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Sneak Peek – Eastern Palace!

Hi! Today I have a sneak peek of the new Eastern Palace suite of products! And the best thing about this – YOU can get it now!!

Stampin' Up! SU! Eastern Palace

I made this card using the new dies and stamp set. The colors are Lemon-Lime Twist, Fresh Fig (2 of the new In Colors!) and Dapper Denim! Love the new colors – and you will get 3 of them in the bundles being offered this month.

Here are a few other samples made by Stampin’ Up!

Choose your bundle:

Both bundles include FREE goodies! This offer is only good through May 31st! When the new catalog comes out, you’ll be able to purchase the products individually, but you will not get the FREE product. Place your order today! Shop my on-line store here: On-line store Hostess code: SDYX6SVC

If you missed it – check out this month’s Stamp Set of the Month – posted on Tuesday! Hurry – because the featured products are on the retiring list and are already low on inventory! You won’t want to miss it! Check it out here.

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Eastern Palace Starter Bundle

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Eastern Palace Premier Bundle

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Big Shot Magnetic Platform

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Big Shot

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A Different Look

Hi! Today I am introducing the May Stamp Set of the Month – That’s The Tag Bundle!! I want to show you a little different look achieved with the That’s the Tag bundle. While I love this bundle and am sad it isn’t carrying forward, I hadn’t thought about how it could be used for masculine cards. Well, if you thought the same – I have a card today that will make you think again.

Stampin' Up! SU! That's The Tag Masculine What do you think? I love the clean look of this card. And while I didn’t capture it completely, the little triangles alternate between Copper Foil and Basic Black cardstock. It is just striking in person.