Gilded Autum Suite Preview

Hello, Hello!

I'm excited to show you project samples of my favorite Stampin' UP! Fall suite from the upcoming 2020 Holiday catalog... the Gilded Autumn Suite.

While I still cannot show you the catalog images until August 4th, I will show you some samples that I've been playing with: 2 cards and one frame sampler.

Let's begin with the Cards... the Gilded Autumn Specialty Designer Paper is simply beautiful, I had a hard time deciding what to use so I tried two different patterns on the same card and I still can't decide which one I like the best. They're both beautiful!

Here's the inside of the card... very simple and with plenty of room to write a personal note.

Here are some TIPS for the card front:

• I used the Autumn Punch Pack to create an embossed effect by simply punching out the shapes from Very Vanilla cardstock and adhered it to a 2.75" x 3.75" piece of Very Vanilla.
• Use the Autumn Punch Pack again to punch out the images that are already on the Gilded Autumn Specialty Paper. I love the fact that Stampin' UP! is coordinating their paper this way!
• Make sure you wrap the ribbon of your choice around the back of the 4"x3" piece of Brushed Metallic Cardstock before you adhere it to the card front. I tend to forget this step!
  

GILDED AUTUMN WREATH-FRAME

My third project using this gorgeous suite is a wreath that I framed and am really happy with the end product!

Here's a close-up of the actual wreath...

Here are some TIPS for the wreath:

• Use a 6"x 6" piece of Very Vanilla Cardstock and mark the center with a ruler and pencil. I used a compass to make a 4" circle so that I can begin layering my sprigs, using the Sprig Punch, as shown below.
  

• I failed to count how many branches I ended up cutting but it's probably between 40 to 50. Do one layer at a time from each color of the Brushed Metallic Cardstock until you get the desired cover you want to see.
  
• You may use glue dots or Tombow glue to adhere your sprigs. I ended up using the glue dots because the Tombow glue was getting messy.
  
• I matted the 6"x6" piece with an 8"x8" piece of Gilded Autumn DSP.
• The 10"x10" (9"x9" inside) frame I used was a Christmas gift from a family member and she purchased it from Beall's, which is unfortunately going out of business in most places!
  
• The two ribbons (Mint Macaron Basket Weave & Copper metallic) you see on the samples are gorgeous and come in a combo pack. I used both for this frame in order to include a couple of Acorn Trinkets for some added accessories.
• The label at the bottom is trimmed to 1/2" width and then punched each end using the Lovely Labels Pick a Punch.

I sure hope you enjoyed all the projects I featured today! Please remember that most of the items I featured are not yet released to the public for purchase but will VERY SOON on August 4th!! Stay Tuned!

If you would like to receive your own personal copy of the new 2020 Holiday Catalog, please contact your local demonstrator. If you don't have one, I would be glad to provide you with one! Simply send me an e-mail.

Until next time...

Playing with Patterns Projects

Hello, hello!!!

I'm super excited to share with you some creations I put together this week as I was playing around with the Playing with Patterns Suite from page 100 of the 2020-2021 Stampin' UP! Annual Catalog.

I am just head over heels for this Suite! The color combinations and the products available in this suite are awesome!

This week I created three projects: 2 birthday cards and 1 frame.

I will begin with this "Happy B-Day" card.

HAPPY B-DAY CARD

Card Front

Inside Card

Believe it or not, I've had the Embossing Paste in my drawer waiting to be played with since last year and I finally got it out this time! It did take me some work as I played with it and I do have a dud as you can see with the polka dot piece below on the right. I knew I wanted a rainbow pattern and used the Pattern Party Decorative Masks from the 2019-2020 Annual Catalog.

TIPS:

• If you haven't heard already, this embossing paste does dry pretty fast so you need to work quickly and make sure you rinse your tools under warm ater as soon as you are done using it.
• A little bit goes a LOOOONG way, so start with a little bit of paste and add 1 drop of re-inker of your choice of color.
• In order to thread the Faux Linen ribbon through the Stitched Nested Label, I used the two "I"s from the Playful Alphabet dies as shown below. I used a little bit of washi tape to keep the dies in place as I ran it through my Big Shot machine.
  

PRODUCT LIST:

• Playful Patterns Birthday Card
• Pattern Party Decorative Masks (retired)

BIRTHDAY WISHES CARD

Card #2 is the "Birthday Wishes" card

Card Front

Inside Card

For this card, I wanted to cut out some strips of the different patterns of the Playing with Patterns DSP to showcase them on the card front. This card came together pretty quickly.

TIPS:

• To achieve the different lengths of paper strips, don't cut them in different lengths. Instead, cut the 1 inch strips all the same length and offset them from the left edge of the card and then trim them with scissors after adhering them in place.

PRODUCT LIST:

• Birthday Wishes Card

LOVE FRAME

Finally, for this 3rd project I didn't want to make a card. Instead, I wanted to create a piece frame for our family of 5 using this beautiful paper and I'm super happy with the outcome! I just may make a few more for some family members.

Mostly everything I used to create this project uses current Stampin' UP! products except for the Family & Friends stamp set (2019 Occasions catalog) and the Varied Vases stamp set from the 2019-2020 Annual Catalog.

I did use alot of different products for this frame piece so it is involved and at an advanced level.

Below is a closer look at each segment of the frame piece:

TIPS:

• The overall size of the piece is 5" x 7"
  
• Cut 2" squares from Calypso Coral, Coastal Cabana and Crushed Curry Cardstock. 2 of each color.
• Cut 6 - 1 7/8" squares from the Playing with Patterns DSP.
• I stamped the little people onto whisper white cardstock with Memento Ink and colored them with my Stampin' Blends. I fussy-cut them and adhered onto the paper using dimensionals.
• The heart in the top middle square is cut out from Night of Navy cardstock using the smallest stitched heart from the Stitched Be Mine dies. I cut another heart out of Calypso Coral Cardstock and trimmed off the edge along the stitch line. Layer on top of the Navy heart using a dimensional.
• The sentiment, "love is what makes us family", was too long to fit in my square so I used my Night of Navy marker to color "love is what makes us" and stamp it onto the White cardstock first. Then I cleaned my stamp then used the marker again to color the "family" part and stamped it below the first part of the sentiment.
  

PRODUCT LIST:

• Family Love Frame
• Family & Friends stamp set (Retired from 2019 Occasions catalog)
• Varied Vases stamp set (Retired from the 2019-2020 Annual Catalog)

This is all I have for today! I do hope you enjoyed them and be sure to comment below on your thoughts of these projects (Please be kind).

Don't hesitate to contact me for any questions!

Until next time...

4th of July Birthday

Hello Everyone!

I'm eager to share a recent project that I put together for a friend of mine who's birthday is on the 4th of July. I always have fun putting her little gift together!

I C.A.S.E.'d (copy and share everything) Erica Cerwin for both the cupcake box and the card. They are a similar version of what she has created. You may take a look at her creations here.

Most of the products that I used to make the projects are using current products but there are a couple that are not current. Below is a list of products I used:

CUPCAKE HOLDER

PRODUCT	ITEM #
Poppy Parade Cardstock	119793
Whisper White Cardstock	100730
2020-2022 In Color DSP (Misty Moonlight)	153070
clear window sheet	142314
Celebrate Sunflowers	152517
Stitched Stars Dies	150653
Stitched Shapes Dies	152323
Misty Moonlight Ribbon	153624
Starburst Punch	retired
1 3/4" circle	retired
Poppy Parade Ink	147050

CELEBRATE CARD

PRODUCT	ITEM #
Poppy Parade Cardstock	119793
Whisper White Cardstock	100730
2020-2022 In Color DSP (Misty Moonlight)	153070
Hello Cupcake	retired
Seasonal Layers Dies	retired
Stitched Rectangles Dies	152323
Stitched Stars Dies	150653
Tailored Tag Punch	145667
Misty Moonlight Ink	153118
Poppy Parade Ink	147050
Misty Moonlight Ribbon	153624

This is all I have for you today! I do hope you enjoy these projects!

Until next time... 

In Color & Celebrate Sunflowers To-Go Class

Welcome to today's post!

I'm super excited to bring to you my first To-Go class that features the new 2020-2022 In Colors and the new Celebrate Sunflowers Bundle from the 2020-2021 Annual Stampin' UP! Catalog.

The class kit will include ten (10) project kits for 5 cards and 5 3-D boxes plus the full color step-by-step PDF tutorial. 

Each class kit will arrive at your front door sorted and organized by project. I will do all the scoring, punching and cutting for you (other than what needs to be done with your new Sunflowers Dies). This kit is a great option so you can put these together at your own pace!

You will need to be sure you have Memento Black ink, a Black Stampin' Write marker, a Die Cutting machine (such as the BigShot), and the following Adhesives: Stampin’ Seal (the new replacement for SNAIL), Tombow, Stampin’ Dimensionals and Mini Glue Dots.

This To-Go class has three (3) options you can choose from:

Option 1- $79

This is the full kit and includes:

• Celebrate Sunflowers Stamps and Die Bundle ($51.25 value) 
• 1 pack of 2020-2022 In Color 6"x6" designer series paper
• 1 pack of 2020-2022 In Color enamel dots
  
• 10 Make and Take packets 
• Full step-by-step PDF of instructions
  

Email me to register for Option #1

Option 2- $35

This is the option for those who already own the Celebrate Sunflowers stamp set and coordinating Sunflowers dies. You will need them to complete your projects so only choose this option if you already own the bundle.  

• 1 pack of 2020-2022 In Color 6"x6" designer series paper
• 1 pack of 2020-2022 In Color enamel dots
• 10 Make and Take packets
  
• Full step-by-step PDF of instructions
  

Email me to register for Option #2

Option 3- $15

PDF only - This is the option if you want to cut your own card stock and already own the products. If you purchase the PDF Only option, e-mail me and I will provide you with a PayPal invoice. Once the invoice is paid, I will send you the PDF file to your e-mail account.

Please Note:

• All class kits and included products will be ordered and prepared together after the deadline. This is a pre-order only and per SU! policy, I do not have product on hand ready to ship. Because of this, it takes about 1 week after the deadline for me to order, cut, prepare and ship all the class kits.  Class Kits can only be mailed within the United States. If you live outside of the US, you may still purchase the PDF. 

Registration is NOW open and will close on June 26th

Expected shipping date of all kits is on July 10th.

2020-2021 Stampin' UP! Catalog is LIVE

Hello everyone!

I'm ecstatic to show you the brand new 2020-2021 Stampin' UP! Annual Catalog!!! Click on the image below to access the PDF version of the catalog.

Stampin' UP! continues to amaze me with their amazing products and beautiful samples!

World of Good

As a Stampin' UP! demonstrator, I had the opportunity to play with a few products, just like the World of Good suite from pages 24-26 of the catalog.

I made the card below using the Beautiful World stamp set as a thank you note for my supervisor. I simply love the overall theme of the Suite and the classy look to it!

If you look a little closer to the left side of page 25, you'll see where my inspiration came from.

You may not see it very well, but that 1/4" Early Espresso Faux Suede Trim/ribbon below the "Thank You" feels amazing and I love the finishing touch to the card.

Below is the inside of the card.

The link below is a list of supplies that I used for this card that you can add to your Online Order.

World of Good Card Supplies 

Celebrate Sunflowers

The Celebrate Sunflowers stamp set is a part of the "Flowers for Every Season" suite from page 10-13 of the new catalog. This is one of my favorite stamp sets in the catalog! It's so cheery and lovely altogether. Look at that Designer Paper!!!

Below is a gift card holder that I CASED from Erica Cerwin, which I found on Pinterest. I made this as a thank you gift for my son's 1st grade teacher.

I used the exact same measurements that she used except my theme is different.

• Box bottom- 4 3/4" X 5" Bumblebee Cardstock, score the long side at 2 1/2"
• 2 1/2" X 1 1/4" Whisper White Cardstock
• 2 1/2" X 1 1/8" Bumblebee DSP
• Box top- 5 1/4" X 3" Bumblebee Cardstock, score the short side at 1 1/2"
• 5 1/8" X 1 3/8"  Whisper White Cardstock
• 5" X 1 1/4"  Bumblebee DSP
• Inside card holder- 3 1/4" X 4" Bumblebee Cardstock
• 3 1/8" X 3 7/8" Whisper White Cardstock

I used all new Stampin' UP! products except for the "Pull Here" at the top the card. This is a stamp set by Honey Bee Stamps called One-of-a-kind. This stamp set is perfect for interactive cards like this one.

The link below is a list of supplies that I used for this card that you can add to your Online Order. Please note that I did use the Pigment Sprinkles which have retired.

Celebrate Sunflower Gift Card Holder

Resources

I would like to share a resource with you that I created: The 2020-2021 Designer Series Paper Coordinating (DSP) Colors Sheet. I use this often when I'm planning a project that uses the DSP . Another thing I use it for is when I look for coordinating colors since it helps me visualize those colors together.

I recommend printing off this sheet on some good paper with a high print quality so you can view the colors as close to their actual color.

Pick a FREE Bundle Starter Kit

It’s a bundle bash! If you have been thinking about becoming a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator, now’s the perfect time to join. Not only will you get a Starter Kit—already a great value at $99 USD for $125 USD worth of products—but for a limited time, you can select ANY stamp/tool bundle from the new 2020–2021 Annual Catalog for FREE. There could not be a better time to join the Stampin' UP! family.

Items that are UNAVAILABLE

Stampin' UP! is working hard to have all their products readily available for order but please note that the following items are not yet available for purchase, although they are included in the 2020–2021 Annual Catalog:

• Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (item 149653)
• Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (item 150673)
• Base Plate & Die Plate Pack (item 149657)
• Specialty Plate (item 154711)
• Mini Base Plate & Mini Embossing Plates Pack (item 151003)
• Mini Cutting Plates (item 151004)
• Magnetic Cutting Plate (item 149656)
• Mini Magnetic Cutting Plate (item 151005)
• Impression Mats (item 149660)

Place an order with me and Earn FREE product!

If you place an order at my Online Store valued at $50 or more (before shipping and tax), enter the host code T7J44KNQ and you will earn YOUR CHOICE of ANY Current Item valued at $10 or less!

If you would like your own printed copy of the 2020-2021 Annual Catalog, please contact your local demonstrator at the Find a Demonstrator page. If you don't have one, feel free to contact me and I can get one to you at no cost.

There's so much to play with from this catalog and will continue to show you some more samples in the future so stay tuned!

If you have any questions or just want to comment, please do so on here and I will be sure to respond.

Until next time...

ODE TO BROADWAY BIRTHDAY

Happy Saturday to you!

Thanks for joining me on today's post featuring the Broadway Birthday stamp set from the 2019-2020 Annual Stampin' UP! Catalog.

The Broadway Birthday stamp set is one of the many retiring items from the annual catalog as we prepare to receive the NEW 2020-2021 Annual Catalog on June 3rd. If you'd like to see what else will be retiring this month, check it out on my Online Store. 

I absolutely love this stamp set and coordinating Broadway Lights dies and hate to see it go so I thought it would be appropriate to create a blog-post on it.

This time I didn't make birthday cards, I made cards that celebrates 2 young women for their high school graduation: my little cousin and a friend whom has been my boy's babysitter. 

CARD TIPS:

•  I did use the Well Said stamp set for the "congratulations" sentiment, which is not retiring and will be carrying over to the new catalog. YAY!
•  The "Hooray" at the very top of the card is stamped-off using the Daffodil Delight ink. Then I stamped the "Hooray" in the following colors in this order from top to bottom: Daffodil Delight, Mango Melody, Grapefruit Grove and Terracotta Tile. 

 This inside of the card also uses more sentiments from the Well Said stamp set.

 I tried to carry over the same theme from the card front to the inside. 

Click on the item below to view or purchase any of the products I used for these cards:

PAPER	ITEM #	COST
Birthday Bonanza Designer Series Paper	151313	$   11.50
Whisper White Cardstock	100730	$     9.75
Basic Black Cardstock	121045	$     9.75
INK
Daffodil Delight ink pad	147094	$     7.50
Mango Melody ink pad	147093	$     7.50
Grapefruit Grove ink pad	147142	$     7.50
Terracotta Tile ink pad	150086	$     7.50
White craft ink	147277	$     9.50
STAMPS
Broadway Birthday	147067	$   17.00
Well Said	148796	$   45.00
DIES
Broadway Lights	146317	$   29.00
ACCESSORIES
White embossing powder	109132	$     6.00

Be sure to check back here on June 3rd to view the New Stampin' UP! Annual Catalog along with some great resources.

If you would like your own printed copy of the catalog, please contact your local Stampin' UP! demonstrator. If you don't have a demonstrator, I will be happy to help you get you what you are looking for. 

I sure appreciate you joining me!
Until next time...