Category: Cards

Watercolor Wash: Wild Rose

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July is World Watercolor Month and the new Water Painters from Stampin’ Up! will have you feeling like an artist in minutes.

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Wondering how they work? Watch the video tutorial on my Facebook Page! This is one of the cards I showed you how to make:

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The layout follows the #GDP250 sketch challenge: 250

I love watercoloring over embossing because the raised edges keep the colors in place, or in the case of the watercolor wash, the image appears like magic.

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Have fun trying this technique yourself!

Product List

To A Wild Rose Photopolymer Stamp Set

$26.00
All Wired Up Cling Stamp

$16.00
Wild Rose Dies

$34.00
Shimmery White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$10.00
Seaside Spray 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$8.75
2019–2021 In Color 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

$11.50
Uninked Stampin’ Craft Pad & Whisper White Refill

$9.50
White Stampin' Emboss Powder

$6.00
Seaside Spray Classic Stampin’ Ink Refill

$3.75
Rich Razzleberry Classic Stampin' Ink Refill

$3.75
Blackberry Bliss Classic Stampin' Ink Refill

$3.75
Garden Green Classic Stampin' Ink Refill

$3.75
Water Painters

$12.00
Heat Tool (Us And Canada)

$30.00
Stampin' Dimensionals

$4.00

G.O.A.T. Greatest of All Time

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For a short while, we raised a goat. He was a curious little creature, and the kids really enjoyed his antics. They are funny four-legged animals with tons of personality…kind of like the Way to Goat stamp set: goat set

As I was playing with these stamps I happened to have a Melon Mambo frame laying on my desk that I had already cut from the Ornate Layers dies and the idea for this simple card was born:IMG_6143-(W2)

Download the Tutorial HERE

Making cards with the Way to Goat stamp set will make you laugh out loud! Thanks for ordering the necessary supplies from my Stampin’ Store and keep on crafting every day!

 

New at SU! Seeing In Color

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If COLORS cheer you up, you are going to be giddy hopping through a rainbow of projects featuring the 2020-2022 In-Colors crafted for you by Stampin’ Up! demonstrators from around the world!

I felt like starting off with ALL 5 of these new hues and the *best* way to show them off is with the Flowers for Every Season Memories & More Cards and coordinating cards & envelopes:

The entire Flowers for Every Season suite revolves around the In-Colors debuting in the Annual Catalog: Bumblebee, Cinnamon Cider, Just Jade, Magenta Madness and Misty Moonlight! It’s amazing how beautifully these colors work together and shine on their own, as well.

These card require no (or very little) stamping, and can be put together in minutes with just a bit of adhesive, Stampin’ Dimensionals and a few embellishments in addition to the Memories & More products above:

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The LOVE card on the Just Jade base is as simple as it gets: Just adhere one of the 4″x6″ cards to the front of the cards and tuck it into the envelope!

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The card bases have a dotted frame you can center the smaller 2″x3″ card on. I cut a few sentiments (see below) from another one of the M&M cards to add emphasis, reminding me of the song I sung to my babies (and now they sing to their babies) on this Magenta Madness card.

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Layer a large and small card together, as on a Misty Moonlight version and add a bit of lace trim to make a blue Christmas card:

There really are flowers for EVERY season! Cinnamon Cider is the best neutral base for all the rest! On the card above, I used the stickers from the card pack for a focal point and sentiment.

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I finally pulled out a stamp for the sentiment on the Bumblebee card and used the In-Color Markers to ink it up on a tag from the sticker sheet.

Would love to hear how you liked these cards before hop on over to see Tricia playing with patterns and In Colors!

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Contact your Stampin’ Up! demonstrator to purchase the products shown. If you do not have a demonstrator, you can use the links below!

Product List

Flowers For Every Season Memories & More Cards & Envelopes

$11.00

Flowers For Every Season Memories & More Card Pack

$11.00

Flowers For Every Season Ribbon Combo Pack

$10.00

Very Vanilla 3/8

$7.00

2020–2022 In Color Stampin' Write Marker Assortment

$15.00

Celebrate Sunflowers Cling Stamp Set (English)

$24.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

$4.00

Stampin' Seal

$8.00

July 2020 Blog Hop Roll Call

Creative Juice by Loni – In Color Memories & More Cards

Tricia’s Stamping Creations – Pattern Play with In Color

As the Ink Dries – Moonlight, Jade & Whale Done

A Crowning Creation – Lovely You In Color

Stamping Flair – Fancy Phrases In Colour

Gifted Hands Ink – Misty Moonlight

A Little Kinder – Bumblebee

Moore Fun Stamping – Pretty Parasol In Color

Jemini Crafts – In Colour Postage for You

Stamping with the Copper Cropper – In Colors

Playing with Paper Crafting – Tasteful Touches In Colour

Terryfic Cards – Just Jade

247inkspiration – In Color Flowers for Every Season Suite

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Masking (Crafting, not Covid)

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The Mini Catalog Inspiration

Long before it was a Covid-19 thing, stampers were masking – in a fun way!

Masking is a simple technique that blocks off areas of a project to create white space. It can create a faux layering effect or highlight an area for a greeting or focal point. Masking can be loose and artsy with torn edges or precise straight lines or shapes depending on what you use to create your mask.

This card also features several new products from the gorgeous Flowers For Every Season Suite:

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Use a sticky note to cover the section of the card you want to leave blank. Stamp over the top and color image, then remove the sticky note to reveal the blank space. Add a greeting or border, as shown on the finished card.

TIP: Sticky notes are ideal for creating torn, punched, or die-cut masks because they are thin and the sticky section helps hold them in place temporarily without damaging your paper or cardstock.

Product List

Celebrate Sunflowers Cling Stamp Set (English)

$24.00

Flowers For Every Season 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

$11.50

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock

$8.25

Misty Moonlight 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$8.75

Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

$9.00

Brights Stampin' Write Markers

$30.00

Cinnamon Cider Classic Stampin' Pad

$7.50

Misty Moonlight Classic Stampin' Pad

$7.50

2020–2022 In Color Enamel Dots

$8.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

$4.00

Bone Folder

$7.00

Stampin’ Up! creates “suites” of coordinating products to make your crafting come together beautifully. The ease of adding everything with one click is the EASY BUTTON, but you may also purchase them individually.

The Flowers for all Seasons suite includes the Celebrate Sunflowers stamp set shown above and others that work together in harmony for you:

Flowers For Every Season Suite Collection  Jar Of Flowers Bundle Celebrate Sunflowers Bundle Flowers For Every Season Designer Series Paper Mason Jar Shaker Domes Magenta Madness Stampin' Blends Combo Pack Flowers For Every Season Memories & More Card Pac Flowers For Every Season Memories & More Cards & Envelopes

VIEW ALL STAMPIN’ UP! SUITES ONLINE

Come back Wednesday for a different view of the Flowers for Every Season Suite…through colored glasses!

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Flowers for Every Season Suite

Split Panel Shaker Card

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Combining unique techniques to create a one-of-a-kind card is so gratifying– This is one I shared on my Facebook Lunchtime Live Crafting a few Mondays ago and I finally edited the video tutorial to share with you!

IMG_6035-(W)-2-(W)It’s a Split Panel card with a Mason Jar Shaker Dome and you can make it in many colors~ I used the 2020-2022 In Colors. 

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You may have noticed the second one ISN’T a shaker card…I gave the one from the video away!

You can watch and follow along in the video to create your own:

You can order all the supplies to create this card from my Stampin’ Store. Let me know if you try it and how you love it!

Meanwhile, join me each Monday at 12:30 pm (MT) for live crafting on my Creative Juice by Loni Facebook Page.

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New at SU!- Sunflowers are for Celebrating!

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With the premier of the NEW 2020-2021 Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalog at the beginning of June, our International group of demonstrator friends are Hoppin’ with creative paper crafting ideas featuring our favorite new FLORAL stamps!

It was a surprise to me, but the Celebrate Sunflowers have cheered me up immensely after the uncertainty of the past few months:

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I paired it with my beloved Buffalo Check background in a vibrant new In Color: Magenta Madness! Isn’t that just so Daisy Duke?

Even the inside of the card brings a smile to my face:

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The Stitched Rectangle and Stitched So Sweetly dies made the layers come together quickly. I know you may be as anxious as I am to get your hands on the NEW Stampin’ Cut and Emboss machine and here’s some good news: The standard machine will be available for customer orders on September 1st!

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Would love to hear from you, then hop over to Tricia’s blog!

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Product List

Celebrate Sunflowers Bundle (English)

$51.25
Buffalo Check Cling-Mount Stamp Set

$16.00
Misty Moonlight 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$8.75
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$9.75
Magenta Madness Classic Stampin' Pad

$7.50
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

$6.00
Uninked Stampin’ Craft Pad & Whisper White Refill

$9.50
White Stampin' Emboss Powder

$6.00
Heat Tool (Us And Canada)

$30.00
Stitched Rectangles Dies

$35.00
Stitched So Sweetly Dies

$32.00
Mango Melody Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

$9.00
Old Olive Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

$9.00
Soft Suede Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

$9.00
Magenta Madness 1/4" (6.4 Mm) 2020–2022 In Color Ribbon

$6.00
Stampin' Dimensionals

$4.00
Mini Glue Dots

$5.25

June 2020 New At SU! Roll:

Tricia’s Stamping Creations – Lovely You Bundle

Create With Cheryl – Tasteful Touches

Moore Fun Stamping – Ornate Garden

247inkspiration – Jar of Flowers

Playing with Paper Crafting – Celebrate Sunflowers

The Pampered Stamper – Prized Peony

StampinScrapper – Peony Garden

Margriet Siekman – Jar of Flowers

Stamping with the Copper Cropper – Celebrate Sunflowers

Creative Juice by Loni – Celebrate Sunflowers

Simple Sunflower Celebration Card

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Send a little sunshine with a sunflower card!

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The new Celebrate Sunflower stamp set is sensational to stamp with!

One detail I love is the subtle embossing folder: I adhered the vanilla card stock to the cinnamon cider layer before running it through this often overlooked tool…and it gives it a texture like a painter’s canvas:

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While I only used the stamps for this project, there are coordinating dies and when you bundle the stamps & dies together, you save 10%.

I used this card as an invitation for my annual hostess appreciation brunch and it was an easy one to make in multiples. If you would like an invitation to next year’s hostess appreciation event, June is a fine time to hold a virtual (or in-person) Stampin’ Up! party because when your total reaches $250, you earn an additional $25 in Stampin’ Rewards to spend!

Host in June

Shoot me a message and let’s plan a party with your friends!

To create this sunflower celebration card, DOWNLOAD THE TUTORIAL HERE or click on the image below.

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Product List

Celebrate Sunflowers Cling Stamp Set (English)

$24.00
Bumblebee 8-1/2X11 Cardstock

$8.75
Cinnamon Cider 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$8.75
Old Olive 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$8.75
Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$9.75
Bumblebee Classic Stampin' Pad

$7.50
Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad

$7.50
Uninked Stampin’ Craft Pad & Whisper White Refill

$9.50
White Stampin' Emboss Powder

$6.00
Heat Tool (Us And Canada)

$30.00
Banner Triple Punch

$23.00
Subtle Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

$10.00
Linen Thread

$5.00
Stampin' Dimensionals

$4.00
Mini Glue Dots

$5.25

In-troducing In-Colors, 2020-2022

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Say hello to the NEW 2020-2022 In Colors!

Tomorrow the 2020-2021 Stampin’ Up! catalog goes live and the thing I look forward to the MOST are the new colors. Let me introduce you:

BUMBLEBEE: This hue is a smidgeon more mustard-y than Crushed Curry and very on-trend in fashion and home decor currently!

CINNAMON CIDER: A warm tone that reminds me of the sandstone of my hometown of St. George, Utah, but more brown than red.

JUST JADE: If you are looking for the Emerald City, this is your color! Wouldn’t it be lovely on a monochromatic care using the other greens as well?

MAGENTA MADNESS: A vibrant pink that will give your projects a pick-me-up and pop of color!

MISTY MOONLIGHT: A dark denim color that will be a neutral you gravitate to for masculine cards.

You’ll be able to add all these to your cart beginning June 3rd, including ink pads & refills, card stock, Designer Series Paper, ribbon and accessories, along with the new Celebrate Sunflowers stamp set that I used for these cards.

Thanks for shopping MY STAMPIN’ STORE

Which In Color is a “must have” for you? 

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New at SU: Happy Trails to Happy Tails

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Welcome to our NEW AT SU! Blog hop: Today our international group of Stampin’ Up! demonstrators are hosting a “Retirement Parade” showing you some of our favorite stamps that will be retired by June 2nd.

I chose the Happy Tails stamp set in memory of my walking companion of 10 years who we had to say good-bye to not long ago. While Tiger (my dog) wasn’t a Dalmation, it seemed to fit this fun-fold card perfectly:IMG_5341-(W)-2

It’s a tri-fold card and I started with a 12″ x 5.5″ piece of Whisper White card stock (scored at 4″ and 8″) and used the Stitched Rectangle Dies to create a frame on the front flap of the card.  IMG_5343-(W)

Once the card is completely open, there is plenty of space to write your message:

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The Happy Tails stamp set is retiring, but the Dog Builder Punch will be carrying over to the new catalog (with no coordinating stamp set) so this is the time to get your paws on both of them!

Tiger was a loyal, patient and loving dog who was a blessing to our family and is missed. Happy Trails, Tiger and the Happy Tails stamp set!

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You can move backwards or continue forward through the other awesome projects in our Retirement Parade!  You are sure to find a reason to contact your demonstrator ASAP to get something you won’t want to craft without before it’s gone 🙂

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The May 2020 Blog Hop Participants:

Joyce Whitman- StampinScrapper

Jackie Lawless- Stamping Jack

Pat Ertman- Gifted Hands Ink

Loni Spendlove- Creative Juice by Loni

Anke Heim- Scraphexe

Cynthia McQueen- A Crowning Creation

Heather Cooper- Playing with Paper Crafting

Margriet Siekman- Margriet Siekman

Tricia Butts- Tricia’s Stamping Creations

Terry Montgomery- Terryfic Cards

Mary Ann Rossiter- StampinMak

Diane Browning- 247inkspiration

Brenda Copper- Stamping with the Copper Cropper

Giveback and Connect

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COVID-19 Giveback

Physical distance doesn’t have mean we are disconnected: We can always connect with each other through creativity!

Stampin’ Up! has created a digital stamp set that is packed with both lighthearted and thoughtful sentiments and imagery relevant to the unique COVID-19 and social distancing situation we are currently in. You can use the download in your papercrafting, cardmaking, gifts, and memory keeping projects.

Simply print the imagery on cardstock and cut it out using Stampin’ Up!’s Paper Trimmer, punches, or dies. The download includes 15 pages with over 60 greetings and images, each with multiple color options, instructions for use, and a list of colors used for each image to make coordination easy for you.

The extra-bright part of this digital stamp set is that it’s part of Stampin’ Up!’s Making a Difference program! 100% of the Share Sunshine PDF Download proceeds will go to COVID-19 efforts through The World Health Organization’s COVID-Solidarity Response Fund and the United Way Worldwide’s COVID-19 Community Response and Recovery Fund

How to order:

1. Click here & select the Giveback language of your preference

2. Add to cart and complete payment

3. Download from confirmation screen or the email you receive in your inbox

Here are a few samples I’ve been making:

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Ideas for using the digital stamp images:

  • Add the images to your journal, planner, and memory keeping
  • Keep things light by adding a square of the hottest new crafting supply, toilet paper, as a cheeky accent on your project
  • Bring a smile to a 2020 graduate by using a funny and relevant image or phrase along with your card or gift
  • Kids love to create and these images make it easy for kids express their creativity and fill time with a useful activity
  • Create thinking of you, hello, and sympathy cards to send to friend, family, or elderly who are isolated
  • Make gifts or cards for healthcare workers
  • Hang a quirky, fun sign on your door to give a lift to hardworking delivery people

    ORDER YOUR COPY AT covid19.stampinup.com