In-Color Sunflowers in Bloom

March 7, 2022March 7, 20221 Comment

We are closing in on the end of the Annual Catalog, and that means we must say good-bye to the 2020-2022 In-Colors. Two of those colors are featured in the #tgifc358 color challenge this week and that got me dreaming of this sunny card:

During March, Stampin’ Up! has the Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine on sale for 20% off, plus some stamp & die bundles are on sale that can be used in the mini machine…including the Celebrate Sunflowers bundle. I’ll share more about this tomorrow, but this is the card I created for the color challenge, using items from the Savings Are in Bloom promotion.

If you have **Bumblebee, Magenta Madness** (or **Just Jade, Midnight Muse and Cinnamon Cider**) ink pads in your stamping supplies, make sure you **order the refills** for your ink pads along with extra card stock NOW so you can continue crafting for a long time with these beloved colors! *Once the Retiring List is announced ON MARCH 23, those are traditionally the first things to sell out.*

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Tidal Wave of Craftivity!

March 2, 2022Leave a comment

Rolling in on the tide of creativity in March is the Waves of the Ocean Collection!

Discover the depths of the ocean—and your artistic abilities—with the Waves of the Ocean Collection! This collection includes an inspiring set of stamps and detailed dies, both early-release products from the upcoming 2022–2023 Annual Catalog. Plus, a pack of paper made from images of hand-poured paint, blue-hued foil sheets for a sea of shine, and radiant rhinestones for a splash of sparkle—each an exclusive product you can purchase only while supplies last from March 1st – May 2nd!

With these seaside supplies, you’ll dive into inspiration and swim in a sea of creativity! Order now so you don’t miss out!

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And that’s not all that’s sensational this month…

Savings are in Bloom Promotion - 20% off

Meet your mini- but mighty- crafting companion! The adorable Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss machine is durable, portable, and easy to use. With this trusty tool, you can make precise cuts and embossed designs for your projects with one pass.

During the month of March, you can snag the Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine at a 20% discount! This miniature machine is compatible with a large selection of Stampin’ Up! embossing folders and dies.

Plus, to make it even easier to build your craft collection, during March you can save 20% on a selection of stamp-and-die bundles that are compatible with the Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine.

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Stampin' Up! Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

Beauty Of Friendship Bundle By Stampin’ Up!

Celebrate Sunflowers Bundle By Stampin’ Up! Includes Stamps And Dies

Garden Wishes Bundle By Stampin’ Up! For Paper Crafting

Create Handmade Cards With The Hydrangea Haven Bundle By Stampin' Up!

Make Cards Using The Seascape Bundle By Stampin' Up!

Make Cards Using The What's Cookin' Bundle By Stampin' Up!

Art Gallery Bundle By Stampin’ Up! For Paper Crafting

It’s perfect for budding beginners who want to branch out, papercrafting pros who want to craft on the go, and those who are short on storage space…so pretty much everyone!

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Mother All Flowers Remind Me of You

February 18, 2022February 15, 2022Leave a comment

I had an extra daffodil I had embossed and colored for my last project sitting on my desk, and since my mother looked forward to them each spring, it made sense to create a Mother’s Day card with it.

You can make this too!

**Measurements**:
Pear Pizzazz cardstock: 5 ½” x 8 ½” scored at 4 ¼” for card base
Fresh Freesia and Vellum cardstock: 3-1/2” x 4-3/4”
Basic White: 3-3/4” x 5”
Seam Binding ribbon: 14”

**Instructions:**
1. Emboss the Fresh Freesia card stock with Tasteful Textile 3D embossing folder.
2. Using white ink and embossing powder, heat emboss the daffodil bunch in bottom right corner of vellum card stock and greeting on top left corner of Fresh Freesia card stock. Rip the top right corner of vellum away, being careful not to tear through embossed daffodils.
3. Turn the vellum card stock over and color image with Stampin’ Blend markers.
4. Adhere Fresh Freesia layer to White card stock. Line up vellum over Freesia and use Take Your Pick took to pierce holes in the 3 corners to insert small white round brads through.
5. Tie ribbon around the layers, then adhere to front of card with dimensionals.

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Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

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New at SU! Daffodil Daydream

February 16, 2022February 14, 202210 Comments

With all the excitement of Sale-a-Bration, the New at SU! Design Team doesn’t want you to miss the lovely new stamps from the January-June Mini Catalog! Let’s see what is fresh and fun to craft with.

I chose to use the Daffodil Daydream bundle, along with the Daffodil Afternoon Designer Series Paper that you could choose free (through 2/28/22) when you purchase the bundle…and why not have some coordinating paper to craft with?

This card is a tri-fold card using the DSP as the base. Cut it to 6″x12″ and score at 4″ and 8″, then using your paper trimmer, cut a diagonal line from the fold on the back panel down to about 3″ on the left side (see photo below).

I enjoy making this type of card because the patterned paper already makes it look fabulous! A simple tag added to the front with a daffodil embossed on vellum (and colored on the back with Stampin’ Blends) is the focal point on the first panel, and while I used the Easter sentiment from the stamp set for the card, you could really stamp any greeting.

TIP: Dab a little liquid glue on the back of the vellum with a stampin’ sponge to adhere to the tag with no adhesive showing!

Will you try this card style? Which stamps and coordinating paper will you use to create it?

Fly over to Deb’s post to see her project using one of my favorite stamp + punch bundle: Hello Ladybug!

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February 2022 New at SU! Roll Call: January-June Mini Catalog

Gifted Hands, Ink! – Let’s Set Sail

Carterie Plus – New Horizons Designer Series Paper

Stamping Scene – Amazing Silhouettes and Flowering Flowers

Stamping the Cape – In the Moment

Moore Fun Stamping – Soaring Swallows

Stampin’ Scrapper – Hello Ladybug

Stamping Flair – Paradise Palms

Playing with Papercrafting – Grassy Grove

De Kijkkast – Flowering Tulips

Tricia’s Stamping Creations – Seas the Day

24/7 Inspiration – Cactus Cuties

Creative Juice by Loni – Daffodil Daydream

The Flying Stamper – Hello Ladybug

Joni in the Spotlight Stamping – Oceanfront

All Together Now: Craft Kindness

February 1, 2022Leave a comment

What the world needs now is human kindness…to all! And you can create kindness with your crafting.

Tell them they matter with the new All Together Collection. These new designs illustrate coming together in friendship and solidarity, with thoughtful sentiments to make your cards cherished reminders they are loved.

This new collection includes early-release products from the upcoming 2022–2023 Annual Catalog—an exciting new range of natural Stampin’ Blends—and exclusive, limited-time products you can’t get anywhere else!

Check out the video for more details and gorgeous inspiration!

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I’d Pick You, Pumpkin!

September 11, 2021September 10, 2021Leave a comment

Admittedly, I’m team Pumpkin Spice starting September 1st. Ten days into the month and I’ve already indulged in a least that many different treats made from this glorious gourd, so I needed to make a card that declares my devotion.

id-pick-you-pumpkin-card Download the Tutorial

After you download the tutorial and create your own card, would you share a link to your favorite pumpkin recipe in the comments? I’m always looking for the best things to bake with pumpkin this time of year!

Just a quick reminder: Today is the last day to register for the Fall StampFest in Southern Utah on September 25th and get a discounted ticket! Click the image to go to the event registration page:

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Painted Christmas

September 2, 2021August 28, 2021Leave a comment

Pine cones and Holly Berries
Popcorn for you, apples for me
Red striped candy, nut cracker handy
Kettle a-bubbling hot as can be.
Snow clouds hang low and threatening
Maybe in won’t, praying it may
The brightest fireplace glows in every face
Waiting for Christmas day.

You don’t need to wait for Christmas to immerse yourself in all 5 senses of the holidays! Turn on the holiday Pandora station (hear), pop the popcorn (taste) and craft with the The Painted Christmas mega-suite which includes two stamp and die bundles (see), luxurious coordinating ribbon (touch), Painted Christmas Designer Series Paper (see), and Gold Holly Leaves (you can almost smell)!

The Christmas Season Bundle (#156801) features two-step stamp images of pine cones, holly leaves, and other greenery in a soft watercolored look. The coordinating dies include many of the stamp images plus an assortment of labels perfect for adding greetings or creating Christmas gift tags.

The Christmas to Remember Bundle (#156806) is all about thoughtful holiday sentiments that feature mixed fonts and handwritten scripts. The coordinating die set is a unique, layered background image of pine branches, plus an assortment of coordinating pine cones. Each is great on their own, but even better together!

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Coordinating Products

Painted Christmas Suite Collection (english)

Christmas To Remember Cling Stamp Set (english)

Cherry Cobbler & Gold 1/2'' (1.3 Cm) Metallic Ribbon

Painted Christmas Suite 🎄 By Stampin' Up!

Pastel Christmas Season Card

SUPPLIES:

BUNDLES

#156801 – Christmas Season Bundle

(#156293Christmas Season stamp set & #156299 Seasonal Labels Dies)

STAMPS

#156449 – Encircled in Warmth Stamp Set

PAPER

#159276 – Basic White, #146982 Balmy Blue

INK

#147100 – Blushing Bride, #153114 – Cinnamon Cider, #153118 – Misty Moonlight, #155778 – Soft Succulent

TOOLS

#156328 – Adorning Designs Decorative Masks, #142808 Palette Knives, #149653 Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine or #150673 Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, #127853 Silicone Craft Sheet (optional) or Grid Paper #130148

ADHESIVES

#103683 Mini Glue Dots, #104430 Stampin’ Dimensionals

EMBELLISHMENTS

#141979 Embossing Paste, #104199 Linen Thread, #156341 Blushing Bride 3/8” (1 Cm) Frayed Grosgrain Ribbon

Non-Stampin’ Up! Supplies

Blue Painter’s Tape or similar for holding mask in place.

TIPS: When using Embossing Paste, don’t worry about perfection. Having varying depths and textures adds to the overall effect. Clean up tools right after using, as the paste dries quickly, and is much easier to clean off the masks and tools while wet. Clean masks and tools with tepid running water and mild liquid dish soap. A soft damp cloth can also be used, but be careful not to bend edges of detailed mask images.

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Sweet as a Peach: July 3 for Free

July 9, 20211 Comment

I could survive on fruit alone, and probably in my crafting, as well. Who wouldn’t love to bite into a sweet, juicy peach on a hot summer day?

In July 2021, I’m sending out 3 projects to my customers who purchase either the You’re a Peach Produ ct Suite OR the Sweet as a Peach bundle…and let me be clear ~ The Suite is SWEETEST! It includes the stamp set, the coordinating dies, adorable Designer Series Paper AND a set of mini jam jars. (HINT: You might want to snag a second pack of the You’re a Peach DSP as it’s also on the July Designer Series Paper Sale and you are going to gobble it up).

Did you see that peek that you can also turn the peaches into cherries? (or plums, or even blueberries!)

While I will mail the consumable supplies for the free projects to you, there are a few supplies you may need. You are welcome to substitute colors you already have, but these colors will coordinate best for your projects:

Ink Pads: Pale Papaya, Flirty Flamingo, Pear Pizzazz, Cherry Cobbler, Calypso Coral, Memento Tuxedo Black, Craft White
Tools: Sponge Daubers, handheld hole punch, Tear & Tape Adhesive, Stampin’ Seal, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss machine (or mini machine)

I created this card for a swap and wanted you to see the Stitched Greenery Die, which you may not have even noticed in the catalog, but is my new favorite. It covers a whole card and paired with the peaches, it adds the perfect texture:

Tip for stamping perfectly ripe peaches: Stamp the peaches in Pale Papaya ink, then use a sponge dauber to add a *touch* of Flirty Flamingo ink on one side of the image before stamping onto your paper!

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Too Cute to Resist!

June 14, 2021June 14, 2021Leave a comment

I gave my Sprinkled Ink Team the challenge to create a project using a color palette including a 2021-2023 In Color and this is the card I came up with (because you can’t ask your team to do something you aren’t willing to do)!

You know I love to combine a few challenges, so I borrowed some inspiration from the Global Design Project “Case the Designer” theme this week, where Emma Goddard’s card was a great starting point:

I flipped the black & white vs colored strip around so I could teach how to do the emboss resist technique: It’s an easy WOW that makes any card irresistible (see what I did there?).

To do this, you simply need to emboss your image in white or clear embossing powder onto white card stock, then blend ink over your embossed images~ the embossed images resist the ink and appear magically!

Watch HOW here:

Remember: When you buy the Dragonfly Garden BUNDLE (stamps + punch) from my Stampin’ Store in June, you get 3 free projects in the mail! Consider this card a bonus idea 🙂

Looking for creative palettes using In Colors? Download the In Color Coach .pdf for the current 10 In Colors below!

in-color-combo-chart-2020_23 Download

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June 3 for Free: Dragonfly Garden

June 8, 20211 Comment

Punches make creating cards simple by offering an element that adds that “punch” of pizzazz! This month, my 3 for Free kit will be mailed out to those who order the Dragonfly Garden bundle, which features the Dragonfly punch and you’ll be flying to the craft room to put them together.

While I will send you all the consumable supplies (card stock, paper, ribbon, etc), there are a few ink pads and supplies you may want to add to your order (if you don’t already have them) to help you complete your projects:

Balmy Blue Classic Ink Pad
Bumble Bee Classic Ink Pad
Blackberry Bliss Classic Ink Pad
Just Jade Classic Ink Pad
Versamark Ink Pad
Sponge Daubers
Gold, Copper OR Silver Embossing Powder
Heat Tool (for embossing)

To get you inspired by this bundle (and to teach you how to make some stunning watercolor backgrounds), I demonstrated these two cards during my Facebook Live yesterday (not part of my 3 for Free kit):

The technique (Stampin’ Blends on Vellum with Alcohol) is really quite magical, and so enjoyable to watch:

As I mention in the video, if you don’t want to do this technique yourself -OR- you just want MORE of it, you can also subscribe by June 10th for the Paper Pumpkin Kit “Expressions In Color” which will get you making 9 gorgeous watercolor themed cards in moments with everything you need in one kit arriving in your mailbox: