May 23, 2019 |
I found this little gem of a note card in my stash and realized I never got a chance to blog it and share it with you!! It features the Painted Glass bundle and also the Varied Vases bundle, from Stampin’ Up! The 10% off BUNDLE pricing on these bundles is expiring on June 3, 2019!
Instead of using flowers from the Varied Vases set, I decided to pair the stamped and punched vase with stamped and die cut flowers from the Painted Glass bundle!! I also stamped the butterfly from the Painted Glass set and colored it with Stampin’ Blends markers.
RETIRING REMINDER:
- Tomorrow, May 24, 2019 is the LAST DAY that Stampin’ UP! will guarantee fulfillment of orders for retiring stamp sets. If they run out of stock of retiring sets, they will not manufacture more stamp sets between May 24 and June 3.
- June 3 is the LAST day to purchase the retiring Stampin’ Up! catalog items.
- The NEW catalog starts on June 4, 2019.
Notecard Tips:
After I stamped the roses and butterfly with Memento Black ink onto Thick Whisper White cardstock, I colored them with Stampin’ Blends markers THEN added Clear Wink Of Stella to them… can you see the shimmer in the photo above? I die cut them with the coordinating framelits and popped them up on Stampin’ Dimensionals onto the Thick Whisper White Note card. The bottom 2 corners were punched with the Retiring Trio Corner Punch #146320.
The vase and the dark Mossy Meadow leaves are punched with the Vases Builder Punch. You can enjoy a 10% discount on the stamp set and vase punch bundle through 6-3-19 here.
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May 18, 2019 |
Last Call for the Stampin’ Up! Gingham Gala designer paper stack!! This paper has been SO popular it has gone on backorder more than once, and is on the retiring list! Grab an extra pack now here online!!
I made this pretty set of notecards at a class I attended, hosted by Kurstan, and we used the Beauty Abounds stamp set #148726 to stamp the background on a Whisper White stitched rectangle die cut. Each card features a color from the Gingham Gala paper: Lemon Lime Twist, Calypso Coral, Daffodil Delight and Balmy Blue. The butterflies are stamped with Memento black ink on Whisper White, colored with Stampin’ Blends markers and punched out with the Butterfly Duet punch #148523. Until June 3, 2019 you can buy the Butterfly Gala stamp set and Butterfly Duet punch in a money saving bundle at 10% off!
RETIRING Gingham Gala paper stack available HERE online!
We added the Gingham Gala paper to each envelope flap for a fabulous pop of color! Use Multipurpose Liquid glue to make it really easy to position the paper on the flap then trim with Paper Snips!
The Gingham Gala Adhesive-Backed Sequins finish off each of the cards.
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May 8, 2019 |
One of my favorite products from Stampin’ UP! is the selection of amazing designer papers each year. I love this 6×6 Garden Impressions paper stack.. but.. sadly it’s RETIRING and only available until it runs out!! Check it out HERE. See ALL Retiring Products HERE!
I used the Garden Impressions paper stack cut to 3-3/8″ x 4-7/8″ layered onto the Thick Whisper White note cards from Stampin’ UP! Then I added a Stitched Shape oval die cut in Whisper White, matted onto a Layering Oval Scalloped die cut in a coordinating color. I stamped images with the wonderful Vibrant Vases stamp set vase and flowers to add to the oval. Thanks-a-bunch is from the Beautiful Bouquet stamp set.. it’s perfect for these note cards.
I stamped the vase with Blueberry Bushel ink onto Whisper White cardstock and punched it out with the Vases Builder punch. I stamped the flowers onto the Stitched Oval and an additional floral image on a scrap piece of cardstock. I used my Paper Snips to cut one flower and added it with a Stampin’ Dimensional just for some added interest.
Each note card is finished off with either some Share What You Love Artisan pearls, or some Happiness Blooms enamel dots. All of these papercrafting and card making supplies are available in my online Stampin’ UP! store, or by clicking any of the product photos at the bottom of this post.
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Apr 19, 2019 |
Now that the Amazingly popular Butterfly Duet punch is back in stock, I wanted to share a lovely Rainbow Butterfly card I created at and all day Stampin’ UP! crafting retreat in February!
Kurstan hosted the retreat and taught us now to create a rainbow background to punch the butterfly duet punch pieces from!! SO COOL!
We simply used a clear envelope for our watercolor palette, but you can use a clear block, a plastic lid or a real palette. We dropped drops of 7 different reinkers onto the plastic. Wet your strip of watercolor paper, then use an Aqua Painter to pick up the 7 colors and paint stripes of color in a rainbow pattern onto the wet watercolor paper. Be sure to allow the adjoining colors to mix a bit for gorgeous combinations of color.
After the watercolor paper is thoroughly dry, use the Butterfly Duet punch to punch out several butterflies. Each one will be unique and different. Arrange them onto your card as desired, popped up on Stampin’ Dimensionals. We created a 4-1/4″ square card with Thick Whisper White cardstock.
Our crafting retreat day was awesome.. about 12 hours of stamping, visiting, crafting, eating, making new friends and learning new tips and techniques! Click here for info on Kurstan’s next San Francisco Bay Area all day retreat.
I used Wink of Stella on each butterfly to make them shimmery.. probably difficult to see in the photo, but so pretty in person!! The little floral Gingham Gala flower sequins also add a sweet touch of shimmer to the card!! The polkadot pattern is from the (now retired) Sale-a-Bration Botanical Butterfly paper, but you could use any background paper you have on hand if you are out of the Botanical Butterfly paper. I Just Adore you is stamped in black on a die cut circle, and is found in the Incredible Like You stamp set #148708
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Apr 6, 2019 |
Did you stock up on the Petal Promenade designer paper from Stampin’ Up! while it was a free gift choice during Sale-a-Bration? If so, you will be all set for the background of these pretty floral notecards featuring the Vibrant Vases stamp set!
I saw this beautiful combo of the Petal Promenade designer paper and the Vibrant Vases stamp set when one of my Luv 2 Stamp Group team members, Jen Lynn, posted a similar idea to our team facebook group. I just loved this combo!! I stamped the vase in Mossy Meadow and the flowers in Calypso Coral. The Stitched white oval matted with a Layering Oval Calypso Coral die cut really makes the focal point pop!
The Thanks a Bunch sentiment was perfect for these cards. It’s in the Beautiful Bouquet stamp set. You’ll find the Vibrant Vases set here, and the Petal Promenade paper here. I tried this card with a Thick Whisper White card base, a Calypso Coral card base and a Grapefruit Grove card base. I ended up liking the white the best. What do you think?
2 TIPS for Square Cards!
When creating square cards, cut your designer paper to 4″ x 4″ and your base card to 4-1/4″ x 8-1/2″ and score/fold it in 1/2 for a 4-1/4″ square card. This will maximize your 12×12 designer paper and allow you to create 9 cards from one sheet!
Secondly, when mailing 4×4 (or 4-1/4″ square) cards, I always use the regular medium A2 size envelopes here. If you mail a square envelope in the US it costs more in postage. So I just put it in a regular envelope.
I stamped the flower outline and the solid part (stamp at the top of the photo) in Calypso Coral right on the Stitched Shape oval Whisper White die cut. I Stamped the vases in Mossy Meadow on a scrap and punched them out with the Vases Builder Punch.
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Apr 2, 2019 |
Oh My Gosh.. how cute is this!!? Cindee made this Easter Basket for me with the Stampin’ UP! Daisy Punch and a Sweet Cup covered in Gingham Gala paper!!
I am just so very blessed to be able to have creative stamping days with my stampin’ bestie, Cindee, and then as a bonus.. she had this adorable Easter treat at my stamping spot when I arrived at her house last week!!! How sweet was that!? She created it with a Stampin’ Up! Sweet Cup, covered with Gingham Gala paper, and she decorated the lid with Daisies punched out of the same Gingham Gala paper!!!
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Each daisy is actually 2 punched daisy pieces, sponged on the edges a bit with Grapefruit Grove ink, and then layered together and placed back to back to back on the lid. Be sure to GENTLY curl the petals with your bone folder for added dimension. She added a punched flower center from the Bitty Blooms Punch Pack, and a Happiness Blooms enamel dot in the center. You could die cut the Lemon Lime Twist Gingham Gala leaves from any leaf die. I’d suggest the May Flowers or Nature’s Roots framelits if you have either of those.
She filled the Sweet Cup with these delicious almonds… I might have already enjoyed a few 🙂
Thanks again Cindee!
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