Saying goodbye with Delicate Dahlias

 Hello Crafty Friends!

I have a card sample that I created for a friend and co-worker of mine that will be moving into a new chapter of life in her career. 

I didn't want to pass up the opportunity to use the Delicate Dahlias stamp set from the 2021 Sale-a-Bration brochure.  This exclusive stamp set can only be earned for FREE when you purchase $50 or more in current Stampin' UP! products.

This sweet card is not the typical card size. I made it larger so that our office folks can have plenty of room to sign it. The finished card size is A9 (5 1/2 x 8 1/2).

 I CASE-D (Copy And Share Everything) this card from Simone Bartrum that had a few project ideas she showed on Pinterest. I loved the layout she created for the card and I made my card similar with a few different elements and different colors: Polished Pink and Mint Macaron. 

Cardmaking Tips

• finished card size is 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" from Polished Pink cardstock.
• The Basic White mat measures 5" X 8"
• The Mint Macaron piece measures 4 1/4" x 7 7/8"
• Use the Scalloped Contour Die to trim the left edge of the Mint Macaron piece after stamping the Dahlia images using Mint Macaron ink.
• Cut 2- 1/4" strips of the Be Dazzling Specialty Paper to adhere toward the left edge of the Mint Macaron piece. (This is only available for FREE as part of the Sale-a-bration promotion).
• The Dahlias, small flowers, and leaves are stamped on Basic White cardstock and fussy cut to adhere to the card front with dimensionals.
• The last little touch is to place some 2021-2023 In-Color jewels as shown.
• The inside of the card is kept simple and the sentiment is from the Inspired Thoughts stamp set.

Card Supplies

The following link is a list of all the supplies used to make this card, except for the Sale-a-bration products (Be Dazzling Paper, Delicate Dahlias Stamp set): https://s.tamp.in/Yrli51 

I do hope that this card will bring a smile to my friend's face and that she will treasure all the best wishes that our office group wrote inside the card. 

If you would like to earn the FREE Delicate Dahlias stamp set, head over to my Online Store to begin shopping.

Let me know if you have any questions and feel free to comment below this post! I'd love to hear from  you.

Until next time ... 

#TGIFC329 Sketch Challenge Meets 'To the Moon'

 Hello Crafty Friends! 

I'm so excited to share the fact that I finally got to use the To the Moon stamp set. I've been itching to find an occasion to use it and I went ahead and gave it a go with this week's TGIF Sketch Challenge #329.

 

I'm quickly finding that I'm in need of cards that will fit into the Congratulations category for new baby or for retirement, so this card would fit either of those occasions.

As with any sparkly and shiny card, the pictures doesn't do it justice! This lovely Be Dazzling specialty paper glimmers and sparkles in every direction! This paper is so fitting with the moon and the background of this card! 

The background was inspired by a pin I found on Pinterest as I searched for pins related to the night sky. 

 I will soon be posting Here's a video tutorial on how I created this card later this week. But until then, see my tips below. (Updated 8/19/21)

 

Cardmaking Tips

• The Blackberry Bliss cardstock card base measures 4 1/4" x 5.5" 
• The background piece is cut to 3 3/4" x 4" and is layered onto a piece of the Be Dazzling specialty paper that measures 4 1/8" x 3 7/8" .
• Use Blackberry Bliss, Rich Razzleberry, and Night of Navy inks along with the blending brushes to create the night sky background. A few sprinkles from a blend of white re-inker and water is a quick way of creating the stars.
• The background piece has the corners cut out using a 1/2" circle punch.
• Use Stazon ink to stamp the moon image onto the Silver Foil paper (matte finish). Cut the moon using the 2 3/4" circle die. 
• For the sentiment, cut a 1/2" x 3 3/4" strip of Silver Foil (mirrored finish) and stamp the sentiment onto the strip using Stazon ink. Use the Banners Pick a punch to finish off the ends.
• Use the stars and swirls die from the Stitched Stars Dies out of the Be Dazzling specialty paper and place onto the card front as shown.
• The inside of the card is kept simple while using some of the leftover pieces from the stars and swirls cut out. The "congratulations" sentiment was stamped using Blackberry Bliss ink.

Cardmaking Supplies

For a full list of all the supplies used in creating this card (minus the Be Dazzling specialty paper), click on the following link: https://s.tamp.in/mdzrEx 

Let me know your thoughts about my creation for this week's challenge! I'd Love to hear from you in the comments below.

Until Next Time ... 

#TGIFC327 Banner Love using the Penguin Place bundle

Hello Crafty Friends! 

I'm jumping on the TGIF Challenge #327 this week to show you what I created for the bonus inspiration challenge using banners and merged it with the Penguin Place Bundle. 

I've had alot of play time with this adorable bundle from the 2021 Holiday Mini Catalog (pg.33) by Stampin' UP! and have had TOO much fun creating with it. It's such a versatile bundle that can be used for many different occasions.

As I put together my creations, I wanted to be able to give this away to two little friends of ours that were celebrating their birthdays (girl-age 4 & boy- age 6). Naturally, I made a masculine and feminine version of the same card.  

Cardmaking Tips 

• The colors I chose were inspired by the colors shown in the Penguin Playmates designer series paper from the Sale-a-Bration catalog: Balmy Blue, Basic Black, Calypso Coral,Fresh Freesia, Just Jade, Misty Moonlight, Soft Sea Foam. You can only get this paper for FREE when you spend $50 or more in product.

• Use the 2nd largest stitched rectangle die to cut out a rectangle from Basic White cardstock. This is where you'll be placing all your elements.
• Use a blending brush and some ink to create a subtle background behind the penguin. For the masculine version, use Balmy Blue. For the feminine version, use Fresh Freesia. 
• The "Happy" & "B day" was trimmed up from the Birthday Chick dies. For the masculine version of the "happy", I used Balmy Blue cardstock and then offset some Basic Black behind it. For the feminine version of the "happy", I used Fresh Freesia cardstock and then offset some Basic Black behind it.
• The banner was created using the triangle shape from Ice Cream Cone Builder Punch and punched out from the Penguin Playmates DSP.
• The letters for "B day" were individually trimmed and placed onto a 1/2" circle from Basic Black cardstock then adhered onto the banner with dimensionals. 
• The masculine card uses the Soft Succulent 3/8" open weave ribbon for the banner but I did use my Balmy Blue Stampin Blend to color ONLY on the edge of the ribbon so I could trim it to fit along the top of the banners. Same thing for the feminine card (minus the Stampin' Blend) using the Fresh Freesia 3/8" open weave ribbon.
• The balloons were stamped onto their respective cardstock, cut out and popped up with a dimensional. 
• The last little touch was to place a few 2021-2023 In Color Jewels in some places.

• The inside of the card was kept fairly simple as you can see above and below.  

CARDMAKING SUPPLIES

To view and order from the full list of supplies I used for these projects, minus the Penguin Playmates DSP, click on the following link: https://s.tamp.in/sL7-9H 

This is all I have for you today! Please let me know in the comments which version of the card you like better. I'd love to hear from you!!! 

Until next time...

2021 Holiday Mini Catalog & Sale-a-Bration

Hello Crafty Friends!

It's a SPECIAL day in the Stampin' UP! world with the LIVE release of the 2021 Holiday Mini Catalog and the 2021 Sale-a-bration (part II) brochure!!!

THE HOLIDAY MINI CATALOG

The Mini Catalog is your passport to stunning seasonal projects! It contains all the products you’ll need to craft, create, and celebrate during the fall, Halloween, Christmas, and more.

View the digital version of the catalog by clicking the image below:

Watch these short product videos, and get to know the new mini catalog.

Sweet Stockings Suite Collection

Painted Christmas Suite collection 

Gingerbread & Peppermint Suite Collection 

 

Peaceful Place Suite Collection

Harvest Meadow Suite Collection 

THE SALE-A-BRATION (SAB) BROCHURE

SAB is one of SU!'s biggest promotions of the year. It’s packed with perks for demonstrators, overflowing with opportunities for customers, and filled with fun for everyone! 

During Sale-A-Bration, you can earn FREE, exclusive products for every $50 USD and $100 USD you spend. You can also enjoy unique, unbeatable benefits when you host a party or join the Stampin’ Up! family!

View the digital version of the catalog by clicking the image below:

There are 3 ways to Sale-a-Brate...

1. Shop - There are two Sale-A-Bration spending categories: a $50 spend and a $100 spend. When you spend at least $50, you have the chance to choose a $50 spend Sale-A-Bration product for free! When you spend at least $100, you have the chance to choose a $100 spend Sale-A-Bration product—or two $50 spend products—for free.
2. Host - When you host a party and reach a certain amount in sales (see the chart on the host page in the July–December 2021 Mini Catalog for more information), you can earn the In Your Words Stamp Set (item 156619) for free! Even if you reach this certain amount on your own outside of the party, you can earn the same stamp set for free through my Online Store. Simply add it to you cart the same way you would with any other Sale-A-Bration product! 
3. Join - If you decide to sign up as a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator during Sale-A-Bration, you’ll get to pick a qualifying bundle from the July–December 2021 Mini Catalog to add to your Starter Kit—for free! There couldn’t be a better time to join the Stampin’ Up! family. Click HERE to view the bundles as part of this promotion.

RESOURCES

DSP Color Coordinating Chart

I put together this Chart for you to keep on hand when creating your projects. They come in VERY handy to quickly see what coordinating colors are in each set of DSP. I LOVE using mine!

Be sure to print this out in high quality so you can see the true colors. Click on the image below to view the PDF.

This chart can also be found in my Free Tutorials tab at the top of this blog page. 

Shopping List 

Feel free to print out this Shopping List to jot down the products you want first. 

MORE INFORMATION

Catalogs

If you would like to have your very own printed copy of the catalogs, please contact your local demonstrator or if you don't have a local demonstrator, you may contact me by clicking on the E-mail me icon on the top right side of this page.

Online Store

If you're ready to Shop Online, head over to my Online Store then click on "Shop Now". 

Penguin Place Class

Get started on creating with some new products from the Holiday catalog by signing up for my Penguin Place Class!!! This adorable and fun kit is a MUST have for creating some projects with one bundle for multiple occasions! 

For all the details and how to sign up are here. 

There's so much information to take in but I recommend starting off by taking a look at those catalogs and videos to get you warmed up! 

Please don't hesitate to reach out to me for any questions you may have!

Until next time ...