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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156478

$45.75

120953

$8.75

105117

$8.75

121045

$8.75

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$9.75

132708

$6.00

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$7.50

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$9.00

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$9.00

154892

$9.00

148551

$35.00

155563

$22.00

149653

$120.00

Black & White 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Gingham Ribbon

156485

$7.00

152813

$8.00

104430

$4.00

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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You're A Peach Suite Collection (English)

155831

$57.25

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock

159229

$8.25

131201

$8.75

146982

$8.75

155668

$8.75

Pale Papaya & White 1/2" (1.3 Cm) Woven Ribbon

155816

$7.00

155670

$7.50

147052

$7.50

147104

$7.50

102283

$9.50

155451

$32.00

151770

$35.00

149653

$120.00

109132

$6.00

129053

$30.00

133773

$5.00

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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154411

$23.00

159276

$9.75

121045

$8.75

True Love 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

154281

$11.50

153611

$12.00

102283

$9.50

155554

$18.00

129053

$30.00

155611

$7.50

147097

$7.50

147101

$7.50

145667

$18.00

Fresh Freesia 3/8" (1 Cm) Open Weave Ribbon

155615

$7.00

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:

Hats Off, Dad!

May 14, 2021May 14, 20212 Comments

This is the time of year I make the most masculine cards. With Father’s Day coming up (and plenty of boy birthdays), I wanted to take the #TGIFC316 sketch and try it with the new Hats Off stamp set and dies.

The result was a card that reminds me of my both my father and father-in-love (a term borrowed from my friend Jan). What do you think?

Masculine cards don’t need a lot of embellishments, so once I figured out the width for the card stock strips, it didn’t take long to put together. They are all 4″ long and from the top, the widths are: 1/2″, 1-1/2″, 1″, 3/4″, 1/2″ and 3/4″. Choose any color combination you love, and I’ll put my supply list below if you want to copy it.

The stitching around the hat are from the dies and add just the right touch. TIP: Adhere your vellum to the card under the hat and you won’t see the adhesive showing through.

I think you’ll find plenty of occasions to use this very versatile hat, so order it in time to put it to use for Father’s Day!

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158361

$35.00

Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock

144237

$8.25

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$8.75

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$8.75

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$8.75

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$8.75

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$8.75

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$8.75

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$8.75

101856

$10.00

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$7.50

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$7.50

132708

$6.00

150673

$60.00

May 3-for-Free: Pretty Perennials

May 1, 2021April 23, 2021Leave a comment

What makes you happy?

Do you make time to do the things that cheer you?

Stamping is one of those things that make me doubly happy: When I create something lovely AND when I send it to someone I love and it makes THEM joyful too! The Pretty Perennials bundle in the January-June mini catalog spreads happiness in a BIG way:

The large scripty “HAPPY” is like a strong suggestion! Choose a colorful palette and create joyful celebrations:

I’ll list the supplies I used for this birthday card below, and while this bundle will NOT be appearing in the 2021-2022 Annual catalog, it is available through June in the mini catalog that is crossing over for a few months.

I chose it for my May 3-for-Free kit and will send you the consumable supplies to create 3 projects in the mail and the tutorial via email when you purchase the bundle from my stampin’ store in May 2021!

Here are the suggested supplies you’ll need to complete the 3-for-Free projects:

Ink pads: Memento Tuxedo Black (132708), Whisper White Craft (147277); Bumblebee (153116), Night of Navy (147110), Granny Apple (147095); Poppy Parade (147050); Mango Melody (147093)

Other: Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (144108), Heat Tool (129053), White Stampin’ Emboss Powder (109132) – NOTE: The white emboss powder will only be available in a bundle with other colors after May 4th, so order a single one TODAY!

This card is a BONUS one you can create with the supplies listed below!

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156234

$45.00

119793

$8.75

159276

$9.75

101856

$10.00

147050

$7.50

147093

$7.50

147095

$7.50

132708

$6.00

152477

$7.00

152478

$7.00

104430

$4.00

We All Scream for Ice Cream

April 27, 2021April 27, 2021Leave a comment

I’m so pleased that you like the Ice Cream Corner Suite as much as I do! I’m all-in for any rubber stamps with a coordinating punch: It makes paper crafting so easy.

This is the last week to order the bundle or suite and receive my April 3-for-Free kit:

While the stamp set and punch will be in the 2021-22 Annual catalog, they won’t be bundled together with the 10% discount like they are right now, and the coordinating Designer Series Paper will be retiring by the end of June!

This is a card we created at our last Stamp Club…and by the way, Stamp Club begins again in MAY, and we’d love to have you JOIN THE CLUB!

Don’t limit your creativity to cards…I even used the supplies to create this with a Rusch clock from Ikea:

Here’s the video tutorial taken from my Facebook Live demonstration:

Hydrangeas Abound

March 29, 2021March 29, 2021Leave a comment

Hydrangeas represent gratitude, grace, abundance, and beauty. The Hydrangea Hill Suite offers you abundant beauty & grace with for your Spring creative projects with a two-step stamping set, coordinating dies and Designer Series Paper and accessories.

Warm up your creativity with this bundle or suite from my Stampin’ Store in March 2021 and you’ll also receive supplies for 3 exclusive projects from me! UPDATE: We are getting low on inventory for some of the products in the suite, so this is your best opportunity to order!

Sharing a few “bonus” project photos with you as well; The first shows how lovely the hydrangea blossom is when embossed in white and watercolored.

WATERCOLORING TIP: Squeeze your ink pads when they are closed, then pick up the ink from THE LID when opened (never put your water pens onto your ink pads to pick up ink!)

This is one of our acetate card boxes that you could decorate and fill with a small gift like tea towels, napkins, cash or thank you cards for a newlywed couple. While the mercury glass acetate sheets in this suite are colored Rococo Rose or Highland Heather on one side, they are silver on the back side, as used on this sample.