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Not in the Blog Hop - Birthday Gnomes

Hello Fellow Stampers ~~

The last several weeks have slipped right by me again.  I've had much going on though.  We just held the Annual Birthday Stamp-a-Stack.  And the stampers left with 16 finished Birthday cards, and lots of fun too!!  It was a wonderful day.  And now I'm in the middle of prepping for my Spring Fling Class.  Oh my!!  Do I have some wonderful fun planned for that one!! 

In the meantime, I terribly neglecting the blog and all of YOU.  So it's time to catch up a little bit. This month's Pal's Blog Hop theme was "Party Time."  And what better time to party than for a birthday!!  With all the birthday cards that have been designed in this Studio in the past month, you'd think there would be plenty to choose from to share with you.. But I just couldn't resist, sharing with you the card my Coffee & a Card class will be creating this evening during our weekly class.  

 

Our current Coffee & a Card class is exploring the Friendly Gnomes stamp set and all the fun ways we can use it.  Tonight's card focuses on celebrating a birthday ~~  hopefully a "magical" one!!  😉😉

 

This current class series is focusing on watercoloring techniques, using our Stampin' Up! Watercolor Pencil collections.  Last week we explored coloring with the pencils and using our Blender Pens.  This week, we're using the Water Painters.  The differences in how the color spreads, the intensity levels, and more is very interesting as we explore these coloring techniques.  So much to learn!!  😉😉😉

 

This card is cut from Thick Basic White cardstock, 4-1/4" x 11", scored at 5-1/2".  We are using a piece of Butterfly Kisses designer series paper (4" x 5-1/4") to mat the Fluid 100 Watercolor paper (3-1/2" x 5-1/4").

I "cheated" - LOL - and used a blending brush to add Parakeet Party ink to the lower portion of my panel.  I did, however, use my Water Painter to "flick" specks of Parakeet Party ink across the upper portion of the panel.

Then I stamped all the cute images using Staz-On Ink, which is the ink of choice when using water.

 

I love our watercolor pencils, and all the ways you can use them.  Coloring directly on the watercolor paper and moving the color with the Water Painter is one method.  This can give an intense color, if you wet your watercolor pencil before adding color directly to the paper as well.

 

My little girl has been die cut (unfortunately these dies are backordered right now!), and popped with dimensionals.

And I added some In Color Matte Dots for a little fun!  You could also add some Wink of Stella to add glimmer and shimmer in all the right places if you wanted!!

 

I love our Parakeet Party (AND our Granny Apple Green) colors.  They feel so fresh and bright and Springy to me!!

I think I know just who this cute little birthday card is going to go to . . .  😉😉

I Love to hear from you.  Leave your questions or comments below!!

Hugs, . . .

 

Mix-It Up Mondays! ~~ The Best Day is YOUR Birthday!!

Hello Fellow Stampers ~

Happy Monday!!  For some of you, it may even be a "holiday" -- not here!!! LOL  I hope it's a good one for everyone!  We've been very busy over this past weekend, as I have been prepping for the Annual Birthday Stamp-a-Stack class this coming Saturday.  The crafters will put together 16 cards in one day -- 4 cards of 4 different designs.  They'll be working their fingers to the bone!!  LOL

So it seems only fitting that we have some Birthday fun this week!  I don't know about all of you, but in my family and extended circles, it seems like so many of the birthdays fall during the month of March, starting with my brother's birthday on February 28th -- one day later, and he would have been a March baby, along with my dad on March 7th, and my mom on March 21st.  My mom bemoans that "missed" opportunity to this day -- LOL.  Seems my brother just wasn't willing to wait one more day to make his debut!!

There's a little stamp set in the Spring Mini catalog, that has a cuteness factor x25 -- LOL

It's called Best Day, and it's a great stamp set for practicing your watercoloring.

I whipped up these two cards in no time, with just slight design adjustments in each. 

 

Both card designs use designer paper from the Dandy Designs designer paper collection.  This one showcases greens and purples - I used Fresh Freesia as my mat backing; and Parakeet Party as my stampin' blend color for the cupcake liner.

The Stylish Shapes Dies and Tailored Tags make this an easy card to put together in a flash!!

 

On the other card I incorporated Fresh Freesia again; this time with the Mango Melody/Crushed Curry/Daffodil Delight and Calypso Coral accents.

I also used the Scalloped Contour Dies to create the mat background for this card, and doesn't that just step it up and make it "fancy"!!!

With a slight change in measurements due to the die cut background, the tag sits at a slightly different position, and the Calypso Coral is a nice pop against the background of this card.

Stampin' Blends make coloring easy as pie!  (or cupcakes - LOL)

My kitty is a combination of Daffodil Delight and Pale Papaya.  The accents are Calypso Coral and Fresh Freesia.

Ribbon, baker's twine, and Iridescent Gems finish this cute card!!

The fonts in this stamp set have a cute whimsy to them and along with the adorable images are a great finisher to the inside of your card.

 

So, which one of the cards above do you think is my favorite ??  😉😉

I Love to hear from you.  Leave your questions or comments below!!

Hugs, . . .

 

 

 

A Week of Sale-A-Bration - Favored Fragrant Flowers

 

Hello Fellow Stampers ~

Happy Thursday!!  I am so glad it's my last "work day" of the week!!  Whew!  It's just been a crazy week.  Tomorrow we have the carpet layers arriving to finish up the stairway work that was started earlier this month.  Then we'll have a beautiful finished stairway and brand new banister railing.  I'll have to take a picture to showcase it to you!!!

In the meantime, it's a flurry of activity here at the Studio, as I start getting ready for the Annual Valentine Class on Saturday.  We have a fairly full house on Saturday, which means LOTS of Valentine fun!!  LOL

 

Today's Sale-A-Bration showcase is the Favored Flowers Designer Series Paper.  

Earn it FREE with a $50 purchase (total before shipping and tax) during Sale-A-Bration!  Offer ends Feb 28!

I'll be honest - I've had trouble with this paper!!  I think it's because it feels so "dark" to me.  It just hasn't called to me.

However, it is slowly growing on me, as as I'm seeing more ideas among my demonstrator group, I'm seeing more opportunities.

 

Did you know that this paper coordinates with a bundle in the new 2023 Spring Mini Catalog?

Take a look at the Fragrant Flowers Bundle!  Now this I LOVE!!

Today's showcase with show both the paper and this bundle to help you expand your creativity.

The nice thing is that the smaller flower die in this die set, actually coordinates to some of the paper designs.

One other thing I'd like to take a moment to point out -- this bundle is being offered in both cling (Item #160460) and photopolymer (Item #162379).  This is a "test" that Stampin' Up! is running this catalog on four bundles to see which is more popular.  So get the style you love the most!!!

 

I've used two different colorways for todays designs, along with one set of flowers is stamped; and one is fussy cut! 

Let's take a little closer look!

 

This card showcases the one side of one of the designer papers, in a lovely Fresh Freesia geometric design.

It is offset with Blackberry Bliss ink and cardstock, for a nice offset of color.

You'll see that I used the beautiful stitched scallop die that you will find in the Penned Flowers Dies for the 3-1/4" x 5-1/2" Blackberry Bliss background mat to the Fresh Freesia designer paper.

 

These flowers were stamped with the Fragrant Flowers stamp set, Memento Tuxedo Black, then colored with Fresh Freesia and Blackberry Bliss stampin' blends.  They are easily die cut with the coordinating Fragrant Flowers Dies.

The other thing I like about this stamp set is the bold sentiments, which have a nice coordinating die to cut them out with.

Card was finished off with Pastel Pearls in the upper-right hand corner.

 

This card showcases a Petal Pink and Calypso Coral color combination.

These flowers were fussy cut from the designer paper, which was easy to do -- and takes out all the coloring work!

The beautiful sentiment is from the Peaceful Moments stamp set in our Annual Catalog, and was die cut using the Beautiful Shapes Dies.

Ignore the ribbon and Polished Dots - LOL  

They are from my retired stash -- some of my favorites!!

 

I carried the beautiful scalloped edges to the inside of the card, and will finish these off later based on the recipient!!

 

As you can see, it's easier than I thought to have this paper grow on you; especially with a stamp/die bundle that coordinates with it to create really beautiful designs!!

 

The next couple days will be all about getting ready for the Valentine's class, so we'll be back next week with more Sale-A-Bration Fun!

Stay tuned - and have a great weekend!!

I Love to hear from you.  Leave your questions or comments below!!

Hugs, . . .

 

Terrific Tuesdays ~~ Getting Back On Track!!

Hello Fellow Stampers ~~

Whew!!  Have you missed me??  I took a rather unexpected and lengthy break from the Blog over the past month and a half!!  It was needed, but now I think it is time to get back into the groove of things, back to the creative desk, and start sharing some fun with all of you again!!

And lots is going on, that I don't want anyone to miss out on.   So bear with me, as we do some catch up, and I share a sweet and simple little card with you today too!!

 

GUESS WHAT!!!  THE STORK FLEW IN -- AND IT'S AN UNEXPECTED FREE SHIPPING DAY!!!

Whoo  Hoooo Everyone!  The unexpected has happened, and Stampin' Up! has gifted us with a Free Shipping Day!!

All Day on June 21st ONLY!!  Minimum $75 to qualify for Free Shipping.

Got a BIG Wish List for the new Annual Catalog?  It's the perfect time to Save BIG -- and get that order in!!

 

2022 JANUARY - JUNE MINI CATALOG RETIRING!!!

The time has arrived to say good-bye to the January - June 2022 Mini Catalog.  Only about a week and a half left to snag remaining products from this catalog.

Click the button above to download the Excel Spreadsheet Retiring List

**Note: This list has been updated - if an item has a line "striking it out" it is sold out and no longer available.

Click the button above to Shop the Last Chance Products from the Spring Mini Catalog!!

There's a NEW MINI CATALOG In the House!!!

There's a Brand New 2022 July - December Mini Catalog Arriving!  I an tell you, it is GORGEOUS!!

Need a Catalog?  Looking for a SU! Demonstrator?

Click to Order a Catalog and Contact Me!!

And we will have our 2nd Round of Sale-A-Bration in July & August!!  There are some wonderful goodies coming, so stay tuned!!!!

**News about upcoming Product Shares will be released soon as well!

 

IT'S A KIT SALE!!

Get ready—the Kits Collection is having a Buy One/Get One for 50% off promotion!!

This is the perfect time to Stock Up (kits are great for quick, easy cards to beef up your stash, or to share a kit from the Kits Collection with a friend!

As always, the kit selection is based on availability.  Sale ends on June 30th!!

You can see what’s available in the Kits Collection selection here. 
Fill up your Shopping Cart -- and what better day!!  Today All Day Long you get FREE Shipping!!

I'm leaving you today with a sweet little card the group made together at my ASE's Technique class a month ago!!  I adore the Butterflies & Flowers Layering Decorative Masks and how easy it is to make this pretty little card.

 

This is a cute little square notecard - 4-1/4" x 8-1/2", scored @ 4-1/4" on the 8-1/2" side (a top fold card).

Then some pretty DSP to frame the center panel

And easy peasy!!

You lay down the Butterfly mask -- tack it in place with washi tape.

Then overlay with the flowers mask - and tack in place with washi tape.

Then take your sponge daubers and color.

This combination is Mango Melody around the edges, then Calypso Coral and Melon Mambo combined on the inside.

The pretty butterfly is finished off with gems in all the right places and a inked (with sponge daubers) Whisper White 1/4" Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon Bow.

Now how simple and easy is that for a quick Birthday Card!!

And sweet and pretty too!!  😁😁

Those pretty Decorative Masks are retiring soon!!

Snag a set for yourself in the Online Store today ~  Make it part of a $75 minimum order and receive FREE Shipping!

 

I'll be back soon!!  I promise!  Lots of fun going on ~  New goodies arriving in the Studio; lots to share!!

I Love to hear from you.  Leave your questions or comments below!!

Hugs, . . .

 

 

 

CASE-Out Thursdays - Guest Stamper, Trish McDaniel

Hello Fellow Stampers ~

Happy Thursday All!!  I'm off to an afternoon of sewing fun!  But before I go . . .  I want to share today's VERY special CASE-Out design!

One of my fabulous customers, Trish McDaniel, is an incredible card creator also!  And she recently "CASE'd" the card on the front of our January - June Spring 2022 Catalog.  It was so fabulous, I asked her if I could feature her on the blog, and she acquiesced.  So here we are!!  😁

 

This gorgeous card is an unusual size in order to accommodate the scene and windmill in an appropriate dimension.

So this card measures 10" x 7" - and you score at 5" on the 10" side.  It is a top fold card - obviously 😉😉

Trish use Daffodil Delight cardstock for her base; and then the gorgeous Flowering Fields DSP for the overlay panel from which she used the Stitched Layering Rectangles to cut the "window" opening.

The "window" cut out panel was popped with some good dimensional tape -- so it is very sturdy!

Then she used Soft Succulent to create the 1" x 7" sentiment strip, which was heat embossed with White Emboss Powder.

As with most CASEing, you take the idea and make it your own ~ so here Trish chose Daffodil Delight as the background to the windmill; then used Misty Moonlight as the detailed overlay and the windmill blades.

The beautiful scene in the cutout is created with both a piece of the designer paper, and stamping and die cutting!!  

I think I love the fenceline the most!!  Incredible job Miss Trish!!!  😍😍

As I remind all of my customers, our catalogs are a wealth of inspiration!!!

Be sure to check out ALL the pages of your catalogs, including the "index" area at the back of the catalog that features our different bundles in one place.  There are even wonderful samples there!  So don't miss them!

Use these samples as inspiration for your own creativity and crafting!!

Thank you Trish for sharing your beautiful card with all of us!!

 

Unfortunately, we know, because we already of the Annual Catalog in our hands, that the beautiful Tulip Fields Bundle will not be carrying forward when the Spring Mini Catalog ends at the end of June! Sooooooooo, be sure to get your Bundle today, before it's too late!!  And then keep it forever!!!  LOL  😁😁

I Love to hear from you.  Leave your questions or comments below!!

Hugs, . . .