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Case-Out Thursdays ~ The CASE of the Lilies ~~

Hello Fellow Stampers ~

Well, I didn't accomplish what I wanted for all my Valentine's blog posts last week and this!  Sigh :-(  It just gets too crazy in my life!!  But the cold and snow is returning this weekend, and I'm planning to just shut myself at home and hang out in the Studio all weekend, nice and warm and cozy!  Lots of hot cocoa too!!  LOL

 

By now you've seen the BIG news about not only our 2nd Sale-A-Bration release coming tomorrow; but the first ever "SAB Coordination" release starting March 1st!  I am soooo excited about this, I can hardly contain myself.  There is nothing I love more than having the ability to "cut out" my images without having to "fussy cut"!  And SU! surprised us all with an array of framelits and thinlits that coordinate to a number of our Sale-A-Bration stamp sets!  YOU can get these too, beginning on March 1st.  Learn ALL about the fun HERE!

 

Today, I'm CASEing a sample that was provided to the demonstrators internally last week, and that I just fell in love with.  So this may be the first time you're seeing a card designed similarly.  I won't share the sample ~ but just jump to my final version!

 

And today, I'm showcasing the gorgeous Lasting Lily stamp set.  When I saw our Sale-A-Bration offerings for this year, I immediately fell in love with set!!  So how exciting that now we have a die set to go with it!!

 

Design Colorology . . .

Granny Apple Green

Lemon Lime Twist

Daffodil Delight

Calypso Coral

Balmy Blue

Stamps, and Ink, and Paper . . . Oh, My! 

Stamps: Lasting Lily* [Item #149717]
Paper:  Balmy Blue (5-1/2" x 8-1/2", scored at 4-1/4"); Whisper White (Regular) (3" x 5")(and scrap pieces to stamp and die cut Lilies/leaves); Calypso Coral (scrap for sentiment & label cutouts); Gingham Gala DSP (in Grapefruit Grove plaid) for "trellis die" cutout
Inks:  Daffodil Delight [Item #147094]; Calypso Coral [Item #1147101]; Granny Apple Green [Item #147095]; Lemon Lime Twist [Item #1147145]; Versamark [Item #102283]
Other: Lily Framelits Dies [Item #150071]; Rose Trellis Thinlits Dies [Item #148549]; Garden Trellis TIEF [Item #143741]; White Stampin' Emboss Powder [Item #1]; Pearlized Doilies [Item #146936]; 1/4" Calypso Coral Ombre Ribbon [Item #144235]; Iridescent Sequin Assortment [Item #144212]; Basic Pearl Jewels [Item #144219]; Sponge Daubers [Item #133773]

*Earn this stamp set FREE with a qualifying $100 purchase

"CASE-Out" Design Guide

1. Cut and score your 8-1/2" z 5-1/2" Balmy Blue cardstock, gently burnishing on the score line with your bone folder.

2.  Cut a piece of Grapefruit Grove Gala Gingham plaid DSP with the trellis die from the Rose Trellis Thinlits Dies.  Attach using Fine-Tip Glue Pen (or a multi-purpose glue stick/pen) to the upper right-hand corner of your card base front.

3.  Using the Garden Trellis Textured Impressions Embossing Folder and your Big Shot, emboss the 3" x 5" piece of Whisper White cardstock;  Attach dimensionals, and then attach toward the lower left of the front of your card base.

 

4.  Stamp your leaves and stems from the Lasting Lily stamp set, stamping lightly first in Granny Apple Green ink, then sponging the remainder of the stamp with a sponge dauber and Lemon Lime Twist ink, on a piece of Whisper White cardstock.  You will need approximately 6 of the full "twisted" leaf; and 2 of the stem w/ leaf; and 3 of the straight stem.  Stamp two of the larger lily image, and one of the smaller, by first lightly stamping in Daffodil Delight ink, then sponging the centers with a sponge dauber and Calypso Coral ink.  Die cut all the images with the Lily Framelits Dies.

5.  Using glue dots, attach the stems to the lilies.  The smaller shaped stem with the leaf will fit your small lily; the larger shaped stem will fit your larger open lily.  Then, again using glue dots, begin arranging your leaves across the 3" x 5" piece of Whisper White cardstock.  Note from the picture that some "hang off" the bottom, and then are trimmed.  Some are stems with the "base" cut off and turned upside down to give a slightly different "leaf" effect.  Arrange with the flowers intertwined as you layer up.  Use SNAIL on the back of the larger lilies; and glue dots arranged down the stems and leaves for the rest.

 

6.  Stamp the sentiment in Versamark on Calypso Coral and heat emboss with White emboss powder.  Cut with the labels in the Lily Framelits Die; and the larger label framelit to layer behind also in Calypso Coral.  SNAIL together. 

7.  Add SNAIL to the back of the layered label and layer back and for approximately 8" of 1/4" Calypso Coral Ombre Ribbon.

8.  Cut a Pearlized Doily in half, and then in quarters.  Snip off just the very center of a quarter piece; then add to the back of the ribboned label with glue dots.  Add dimensionals and adhere to the front of the car base.

9.  Finish off with Iridescent Sequins in the coral color; and pearls in the center of your flowers and on the ends of the label.

On March 1st you will be able to buy the coordinating Lily Framelits Dies to go with your Lasting Lily stamp set!!  In the meantime, be sure to earn YOUR free stamp set with a minimum $100 order.  This set is well worth having in your stash!!

And tomorrow is the 2nd Release for Sale-A-Bration!!  We're already halfway through our best time of the year!  Don't miss out on all the goodies.

 

Until Next Time . . .

 

Terrific Tuesdays ~ SAB Focus - Lasting Lily

 Hello Fellow Stampers ~~

 

It's been a busy week, and I'm squeezing in as much Studio time as I can.  I'm trying to get caught up because I have a cute sewing project I want to work on and since it's for Valentine's Day, I've got to get a move on!! LOL

 

Everyone should know that we're enjoying the new 2019 Spring Occasions Catalog, and this year's Sale-a-Bration season!!  So much to love, so little time!  LOL

 

Today, we're going to have a Sale-a-Bration product focus (or maybe two - LOL), with a set that is well worth the "$$" to earn!  And for a minimum $150 order (US), you can get both products featured today!

 

This beautiful set of cards features the Lasting Lily stamp set; and also the Organdy Ribbon Combination Pack in the SAB catalog.  You can earn the gorgeous Lasting Lily set with a $100 order; and the beautiful set of Organdy Ribbon, with another $50 in product.

I am also using the Gingham Gala Designer Series Paper to create this wonderful array of color-coordinated cards.  What you'll love as we look at these closer today is how the Organdy Ribbon collection is coordinated with color series, as well as the adhesive-backed sequins that embellish each design.  Let's walk through this set and talk about the stamp set a little bit more!

 

The first 3 cards I'm showcasing out of the set showcase a slightly different version of each card by varying how the sentiment is die cut and featured on the card.

Lasting Lily is a 2-step stamp set, and I used my Stamparatus to set up the flowers and the stems, and finally the large leaf on the larger Lily.  By setting this up at the outset, I can stamp numerous cards and the images will always align in the same spots, making it easy and quick!

I used the Gingham Gala DSP colorway and followed it all the way thru - Lemon Lime Twist, Daffodil Delight, Balmy Blue, Grapefruit Grove, Highland Heather - with paper, ink and embellishments.  I love the "Dist-Ink-tive" stamping to the Lily image - it's just gorgeous in every color!

The Stitched Labels Framelits are used throughout all these cards.  I also embossed the background cardstock on each card with the Basket Weave Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder before attaching the 1-3/4" x 4-1/8" gingham strip.

 

 

Technique Tip: This is a photopolymer stamp set, so when using your Stamparatus, use your Stamp-n-Storage Magnetic Pad (use my Affiliate Link to order yours today!), your sponge pad and then a piece of liner paper before laying down your cardstock and holding it in place with the magnets.  This will give you the 'layering' and support you need to get a good stamped image - be sure you press firmly all over the flower image to get a clear ink-up.

 

In all but this card, I thread the ribbon or twine through the cut-out holes on the ends of the die cuts and wrap that ribbon around the popped up panel, tying a ribbon to one side.  On this card, I used the smaller die cut from the set, and so I set it at an angle and just added a simple bow.  It's a fun and sweet look; a great way to mix things up a little with this card design.

 

This card uses the largest framelit from the die set, so I laid things out just a little bit differently, still using the same method of pulling the ribbon through the cutouts, and around the popped panel.

 

The variation here is showing a slightly different look by using the Old Olive Linen Twine instead of the Organdy Ribbon.

 

This stamp set is geared for Sympathy cards - which is wonderful since I tend to struggle to put together a good sympathy card, and keep them in stock.  You'll also notice some other sentiments in this set, including the "thank you" I used which is perfect for thank you notes for a memorial gift; and a sweet sentiment as well for someone you love - the "I Adore You" card, which I just "adore"! LOL

 

You'll also notice that I used the gingham paper on the flaps of my envelopes so that the entire set is coordinated.  And every card is finished off with the Gingham Gala Adhesive-backed Sequins that are also part of this color-coordinated suite of products.  Stampin' Up! does this so well!!  This would make a wonderful card set for a gift.

 

 

 

Sale-A-Bration is the BEST time of the Stampin’ Up! Year!
January 3 – March 31, 2019.

 

or CLICK HERE to view it online. 

Learn about all the details of this year's Sale-a-Bration event HERE.

Don't miss out on this beautiful and versatile stamp set.

Order the rest of the products to make these cards in my Online Store!

Until Next Time . . .

Mix-It Up Mondays . . . Southern Serenade Sympathy

Hello Fellow Stampers ~

 

Happy Monday!  I'm finding it so hard to believe that it is August!  Everywhere I look around me, I'm realizing that there are hints that Summer is starting to wind down, and I'm freaking out just a little bit!!  LOL

 

In 3 short weeks, my mother and I will heading off for a long-planned week together in Vail, Colorado.  I just cannot believe it!!  We got together this past Saturday afternoon to start working our plans, and sorting items that we needed as we plan to spend a good part of our week together on the Heirloom Album we've been working our way through for the past several years.  We want to make some serious headway during this time together and try to get through the very "early" photos we've been struggling with which cover her parent's siblings and the extended family, and go as far back as the great-great grandparents who migrated to America in the 1880's.  So wish us luck!!  LOL  We also want to enjoy the hot tub / pool and other amenities, and take some day site-seeing trips in the area.  It is truly beautiful around the Vail and Beaver Creek areas and beyond.

 

But before I can get serious about menu planning, packing, making lists, etc., . . .  I have a BIG stamp-a-stack gathering coming up this next weekend!  Our first ever "All Occasions" stamp-a-stack.  This was a customer requested class, and I'm very happy to oblige, and am really quite excited about this idea.  I think some of the most difficult cards to design are for sympathy, get well soon/thinking of you; and then we'll cover baby, and anniversary/wedding, and thank you's as well.  It's some of the most requested cards I get as I think everyone needs these in their stash to reach for on short notice.

 

I'm going to share some of our fun with all of you who cannot be here to join us; and maybe you can take some inspiration to create your own "stash" at home along with us this week!!  We're kicking things off this week with a Sympathy card design - some inspiration I took from Pinterest; but am changing things up quite a bit as I have an image in my mind of how I wanted this card to look and feel.

 

 

I think Sympathy cards can be as difficult to design as masculine cards.  Maybe it's the subject matter, I'm not sure.  I feel like you want a Sympathy card to be appropriate; yet sometimes I wonder, can a Sympathy card be "pretty"??  Especially if the gender of the deceased is male.  I originally thought I'd create this card using the Rooted In Nature set, which really has some beautiful images - both with the stamp set, as well as the coordinated designer series paper - that would be perfect for a Sympathy card.  In the end, I changed my mind and went with the "newer" Southern Serenade stamp set - introduced to us during the 2018 Spring Occasions catalog release, and carried forward to our Annual Catalog.  The direction I chose for today's design I think could be created in almost any colorway, and is clean and simple enough to make quickly and easily, and still have impact on the recipient.  I also think it works for a female or a male.

 

 

Design Colorology

Whisper White

Gray Granite

Blueberry Bushel

 

 I'm sticking to a simple 3-color colorway today.  Sometimes keeping your color choices simple is easier on the design.  I also chose Gray Granite over a Black because it is "softer" (less harsh), and has a gentler impact on the overall design.  Black is great for "popping" color or making a statement.  We don't want that on a Sympathy card.

 

 

 

This card is cut from our "thick" Whisper White cardstock, 4-1/4" x 11", scored at 5-1/2".  I then chose a narrow matting scheme to draw the eye up and down, rather than side-to-side.

The matting measurements from cardbase to top layer are as follows:

Layer 1:  3-1/2" x 5-1/2" (Gray Granite)

Layer 2:  3-1/4" x 5-1/2" (Blueberry Bushel)

Layer 3:  2-1/2" x 5-1/2" (Gray Granite)

Layer 4:  2-3/8" x 5-1/2" (Blueberry Bushel)

Layer 5:  2-1/4" x 5-1/2" (Whisper White

 

 

 

The "lace" image in the Southern Serenade stamp is stamped in Gray Granite (stamp off once first) for the background; and then the floral image stamped over it in Blueberry Bushel.

Once I layered the top 3 layers, I wrapped them with BlueBerry Bushel 1/8" Grosgrain Ribbon, and aligned it so it would tie a bow right at the base of the flower stem.

 

 

The "sympathy" sentiment for this card was sourced from the Flourishing Phrases stamp set - and fits PERFECTLY in the Pretty Label Punch.  I punched a Gray Granite piece to offset this before popping it with dimensionals on the front of the card.

 And of course (LOL), I finished everything off with some pretty seed pearls.

 

 

The majority of your time on this card is spent on cutting your cardstock pieces.  The rest of it is quick and easy, which is perfect when you want to make 5 or 10 to have on hand.  Try them in other colorways!!  This design is perfect for a number of occasions as well!!

 

Have a wonderful rest of your day everyone!!      

 

Until Next Time . . . Puppy Hugs!

 

 

 

Stylish Sympathy ~

 

Good Morning Fellow Stampers :-)

Well, it is just so hard to believe that Sale-A-Bration is over for 2017.  And I'm just not quite ready to give up all our beautiful stamp sets and fun products from SAB.  How about you?  So I have a special design for you today, using the Delicate Details stamp set to help set off one of our beautiful Spring Occasions sets.  Let's go play :-)

 

 

Crumb Cake

Copper Foil

Very Vanilla

 

 I have selected a soothing neutral palate for today's card design.  I thought this would be a lovely combination for a "sympathy" card.  I think creating sympathy cards is always a little difficult.  And I sometimes wonder what really is the right look, color combo, feel to a sympathy card.  I don't like "drab," but is it appropriate to use bright cheerful colors?  There has to be a balance somewhere I think.

 

 

This card base is cut from Crumb Cake cardstock, turned with the fold to the top.  I used a Copper Foil mat behind the Very Vanilla background.  I lined up two of the pieces from the Delicate Details stamp set and stamped them in Versamark and then embossed with Copper embossing powder.  Then I laid a piece of ivory ribbon (just a 1/8" satin ribbon I have in my regular craft stash), between the two images, before adhering the piece to the Copper foil.   Technique Tip:  Copper foil is "slippery" on the back and doesn't like regular SNAIL adhesive; use your Fast Fuse adhesive to adhere to the card front.

 

For today's design I used a set I haven't really used much yet; the Special Reason stamp set and coordinating dies, Stylish Stems framelits.  This set is really sweet and fun.  I used Sahara Sand ink and cardstock for these flowers, and more Copper foil for my leaves.

 

I used Fine-Tip glue to lay down all the detailed pieces; and dimensionals for the littler flower :)

I also used a Tip Top Taupe stampin' write marker to just put a little color in the center of the background flower.

 

 

The sentiment is from the Better Together stamp set, and is also embossed with Copper embossing powder.  It's really a nice "gentle" card with a touch of elegance with all the copper :-)

 

Stampin' Up! has a nice tutorial video on how to use the Stylish Stems framelits.  Check it out :-)

 

 

Now it's on to some fun . . . 

 

 

Now, if you've been following me these past weeks, you know I've been doing a special Blog Candy giveaway each week since St. Patty's Day.  Today I want to celebrate Sale-A-Bration and what a wonderful time we had this year with this special giveaway.  Some of my most favorite products from Sale-A-Bration.  If you missed out, or just want to snag a couple extra sets, now is your chance.  Comment on this post and share with us what you like best about Sale-A-Bration - is it the free stuff?  do you like the extra host rewards on your big orders?  maybe it's the extra's offered to sign up and join SU!  I'd love to hear what you like; or maybe even what you don't like.  I learned something new the other week, when one of my faithful followers shared they don't like when SU! adds new stuff later in the game.  So tell me what you think.  And this weekend I'll select a random winner to win this goodie pack!!  :-)  Yes, that is a pack of the much coveted glimmer paper peaking there ;-)

 

If you won last week's designer paper giveaway, those packages are heading out into the mail as we speak!!  So keep an eye on your mailbox if you were a winner :-)

 

Have a great "hump day" everyone! 

 

Until Next Time . . .

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Elegant Sympathy ~

 

Good Morning Fellow Stampers :-)

TGIF!!  And it's a cool rainy one for me; with snow looming on the horizon!  I think the seasons got themselves all mixed up around here this year -- LOL  :-)  I'm thinking about just settling into my Studio for the weekend, and seeing if I can get caught up on some sewing projects that have been calling my name . . . we'll see what happens!

 

It's time for the Mojo Monday [MOJO490] challenge for this week, and I'm finally just about caught back up with my schedule; so this week's Mojo post is only a little bit off-schedule ;-)  So glad you're all being so patient with me.  Today's card design took some work until it came to fruition.  I was NOT happy at all with the way it was going, and ended up changing direction totally for my focal point.  But, whew!  It all worked out in the end.  Hope you'll enjoy this special card today!

 

 

 

Whisper White

Peekaboo Peach

Copper Foil

Today's card design is a Sympathy themed card, with a little bit different color scheme than you might think of for a Sympathy card.  I think a Sympathy card does not need to be drab and dreary.  So the colors I chose today are clean and fresh, and a little bit "lighter" in feel.  

 

 

Doggone Delightful Stampin' Design Tips:

 

• Layerothology.  This card is cut from Thick Whisper White cardstock, 8-1/2" x 5-1/2", scored at 4-1/4".  It's turned on the horizontal with the fold to the top. The background layering is Copper Foil with an overlay of Whisper White cardstock embossed with the Elegant Dots textured impressions embossing folder.  The mid-layer is Copper Foil overlaid with a piece of designer series paper from the Falling In Love collection.

 

 

• Gift of Love.  This gladiola is from the Gift of Love hostess set in the Annual Catalog.  With the retiring list looming, I'm turning my attention to all the wonderful products in our Annual, and we certainly have some wonderful hostess sets available.  This set is a 3-step set, so I stamped the gladiola image in Peekaboo Peach, and then the third overlay is in Daffodil Delight (the greenery is in Wild Wasabi).  I ended up fussy cutting this pretty stem and popping it against a Layering Oval background of Whisper White and Copper Foil.  All the layers on this card are popped up with dimensionals.  Yes, you are seeing the shimmer of Clear Wink of Stella on the flower ;-)

 

 

 

• Flourishing Phrases.  The simple sentiment comes from the Flourishing Phrases stamp set and tucks perfectly after being cut with this unusual and very neat "label" option that you can find in the Stylish Stems Framelits collection (in our Spring Occasions).  Check it out!  You'll really love this shape.  Notice that the mid-layer is wrapped with 3/8" metallic ribbon that is one of our Sale-A-Bration gifts.  You can still qualify for and earn this beautiful ribbon!!

 

 

• Turn to the Inside.  Just a quick peak at the inside of this card, done up in Peekaboo Peach, and just a whisper of the flower on the front.  Now this card is ready for your message or an additional stamped sentiment of your choice.

 

 

I think this pic catches the shimmer pretty nicely on that flower -

Don't forget your pearls :-)

 

 

We're down to the final hours of Sale-A-Bration my friends!  So hard to believe, but time flies when you're having fun!  Get those last hours in before midnight tonight (mountain time).  There are still plenty of Free Sale-A-Bration gifts to take advantage of.   As always, I'm only an email away if you need anything, or have any questions.

Ready to place an order?  Click HERE to shop in my online Stampin' Up! store 24/7!

 

 

Until Next Time . . .

 

 

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