Tag: Cards

Sweet Songbird Nest Treat Favor

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With only 8 more days of our ONLY Sale-a-Bration of 2023, and with the sun shining today, I chose to show you a project fit for SPRING!

This Sweet Songbird next was inspired by some that I had seen previously, and was reminded of when I discovered the Junior Mint Eggs at Dollar Tree! The green is a perfect Mint Macaron color and I wanted to put a next into a Mint Macaron tree.

Because Stampin’ Up! added a few catalog products to the choices for Sale-a-Bration, the Songbird Builder Punch is on the list you could choose free with your $50 US order before February 28, 2023, and while you don’t need the stamp set to create cute birds with the Country Gingham Designer Series Paper, the Sweet Songbirds stamp set does give you options for sentiments, nests and branches.

This would be a sweet favor at Easter dinner or, with the “Welcome” sentiment, at a baby shower, or Spring craft day with friends!

Measurements for the papers:

  • Mint Macaron: 2-1/4″ x 3-1/2″
  • Soft Suede: 3″ x 1-1/2″, scored at 1/4″ along the long sides, and at 1″ and 2″ from end to end to create the “nest”
  • Soft Suede scrap to stamp a nest on and cut out.
  • Scrap of Crumb Cake for sign
  • Country Gingham DSP: 2-1/4″ x 2-1/4″ to punch out bird

Here’s a how-to video (from my Lunchtime LIVE crafting video on YouTube & Facebook 2/20/23):

I had to use up the scraps of gingham paper on my desk, so I also made a slimline card…not a very “little” note of thanks when the finished card is 8-1/2″ x 3-1/2″!

IF YOU CHOOSE THE SONGBIRD BUILDER PUNCH AS A FREE GIFT before the end of February 2023, use item #164422 and order the Sweet Songbird stamp set #158721 as part of your $50 order to qualify for the free punch!

Product List
Sweet Songbirds Bundle (English)
$34.00
Country Gingham 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper
$12.00
Mint Macaron 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$9.25
Soft Suede 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$9.25
Pale Papaya 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$9.25
Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$9.25
Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad
$8.00
Mint Macaron Classic Stampin' Pad
$8.00
Mini Glue Dots
$5.25
Stampin' Dimensionals
$4.25
Tear & Tape Adhesive
$7.00
Paper Trimmer
$25.00

Pick Your Freebie Fast and Sale-a-Bration Challenge

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As Stampin’ Up!’s biggest sale of the year winds down, things start to sell out… yesterday the Dainty Flowers Designer Series Paper Sale-a-Bration exclusive product was the first to go. Have YOU picked your freebie yet? Don’t forget that you get to choose a product with each $50 purchase through the end of the month!

Thanks GOODNESS it’s Friday! The #tgifc408 challenge was to use a Sale-a-Bration product, but it’s too difficult to choose just one, so I chose TWO: the Thanks a Bunch stamp set (free choice with $50) and the Dandy Designs Designer Series Paper (a mega-pack that you could choose with a $100 order). TIP: When you order $150, you can choose both PLUS earn $15 Stampin’ Rewards! It’s a good time to stock up on adhesive, envelopes, card stock and don’t forget to check the clearance rack.

The Tailor-Made Tag was a terrific piece for my garden of carrots! Makes me want to pick one.

Have you noticed that long carrots are sweeter and tastier than baby carrots? You can argue, but it’s true.

Since I loved the layout of this card, I had to try it with a different piece of the Dandy Designs paper and another favorite new set… Sweet Citrus:

Two of the colors I used (Pale Papaya on the carrot card base and Fresh Freesia on the grapefruit card layer) are RETIRING in April. These popular In Colors are known to sell out quickly once the retiring list is released in March (if not before), so remember to add an ink refill for your ink pads and stock up on card stock or coordinating accessories now, while you can take advantage of free products during Sale-a-Bration, and before they are sold out, too.

While some of our Sale-a-Bration products are dwindling, there are additional items to choose from the annual catalog:

Product List
Thanks A Bunch Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)
$18.00
Sweet Citrus Bundle (English)
$49.50
Dandy Designs 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper
$30.00
Tailor Made Tags Dies
$22.00
Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
$63.00
Pale Papaya 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$9.25
Calypso Coral 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$9.25
Petal Pink 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$9.25
Fresh Freesia 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$9.25
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$10.25
Pale Papaya Classic Stampin' Pad
$8.00
Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad
$8.00
Garden Green Classic Stampin' Pad
$8.00
Mango Melody Classic Stampin' Pad
$8.00
Petal Pink Classic Stampin' Pad
$8.00
Fresh Freesia Classic Stampin' Pad
$8.00
Pale Papaya 3/8" (1 Cm) Open Weave Ribbon
$7.00
Fresh Freesia 3/8" (1 Cm) Open Weave Ribbon
$7.00
Three Twine Combo Pack
$7.50
Fun Flowers Resin Shapes
$8.00
Stampin' Dimensionals
$4.25

New at SU! Legendary Ride

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We took the challenge to show you our favorite bundles from the newest January-April Mini catalog…without using Basic White card stock!

Thanks for pausing along the path of our February New at SU! hop- I’m so glad you’re visiting and hope all the ideas you save or PIN will give you inspiration for your next stamping project.

Basic white is a wonderfully smooth paper to stamp on, but did you know it has a lovely cousin, VERY VANILLA? I’m rarely without a full backup package of either of these stamping staple card stocks, but Vanilla is often overlooked, so I think you’ll see a lot of her today:

The Legendary Ride bundle is part elegant, a bit retro and all high adventure! The glossy black “Ready to Ride” Designer Series Paper that coordinates with the bundle captures it all.

For this card, I embossed the shorter (top) side of a Vanilla card (5-1/4″ x 7-3/4″, scored at 4″) with the Thanks embossing folder, then scored a 5-1/4″ x 4-1/2″ piece of the checkered Designer Series Paper at 1/2″ on the bottom of the directional side (so the images face up when you open it). Next, cut the top with a die from the Basic Borders and adhere it behind the Vanilla card before mounting it to the basic black card stock mat.

Before I cut my letters out, I adhered an adhesive sheet behind a piece of 4″ x 1-3/4″ Very Vanilla card stock and lined up my letters as close as I could. TIP: Hold them in place with a strip of washi tape. Adding the letters to my motorcycle card was easy: Just peel off the adhesive backing and they stick like STICKERS!

BONUS PROJECT:

Then I was left with the negative, which I adhered to a piece of the Sale-a-Bration Favored Flowers Designer Series Paper (a choice free with $50 order before 2/28/23) and cut with the same Basic Borders Die. I added a piece of Gorgeous Grape ribbon (currently in the Clearance Rack in my Stampin’ Store) before attaching it to a Very Vanilla card base:

Die cut once and get two cards!

Now on to more stamping adventures with our design team around the world…click on each one and save your favorites:

February 2023 New at SU! Blog Hop: J-A Mini Catalog Bundles, Without Basic White Cardstock

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If you are in the U.S. and don’t have a demonstrator currently serving you, I’m happy to act as your craft supplier and have listed the items needed for the Legendary Ride card here:

Product List
Legendary Ride Bundle (English)
$50.25
Ready To Ride 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper
$15.00
Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$10.25
Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$9.25
Basic Borders Dies
$29.00
Thanks & Hello Embossing Folders
$8.00
Alphabet à La Mode Dies
$42.00
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad
$6.00
Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad
$8.00
Adhesive Sheets
$11.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
$125.00
Stampin' Dimensionals
$4.25

Valentines Day on Taco Tuesday

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An opportunity such as this won’t happen again for 12 more years- the next time Valentine’s day is on a Taco Tuesday isn’t until 2034!

Our family has a classic comfort meal…and yes, it’s TACOS. We’ve eaten tacos for Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve. It’s time to bring them to the day of LOVE & affection. Luckily, my husband shares our obsession, because this card will be for him:

This Double-Z fold card was fun to make at Stamp Club last night, too! The crafters didn’t even complain about fussy cutting or “stuffing” the taco with lettuce, cheese and tomatoes:

A scalloped circle die, a standard hole punch and a few scraps of paper make it easy to create the taco toppings: Scrunch up a few scalloped wedges of Granny Apple Green card stock and glue it behind the taco, then stuff in the other pieces with a dot of liquid glue.

A sheet of craft foam with an adhesive sheet adhered to the back can be cut out on the Cut & Emboss Machine and adhered to the front to give it a chunky texture!

If you haven’t made this type of card before, here are the measurements for this one:

  • Card base: 4-1/4″ x 11″, scored at 2-3/4″ and 5-1/2″
  • Smaller Z-Fold: 2-3/4′ x 10″, scored at 4-1/2″ and 7-1/4″
  • Designer Series Paper: 4″ x 2-1/2″ and 4″ x 5-1/4″
  • I added a piece of 3″ x 3″ Basic Black card stock

Want to create your own version? Here are the supplies I used for my Spec-Taco-Lar Valentine:

Product List
Taco Fiesta Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)
$19.00
Love For You Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)
$20.00
Poppy Parade 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$8.75
Crushed Curry 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$9.25
Day At The Farm 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper
$12.00
Brights 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper
$12.00
Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$9.25
Granny Apple Green 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$9.25
Mango Melody 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$9.25
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$10.25
Mango Melody Classic Stampin' Pad
$8.00
Poppy Parade Classic Stampin' Pad
$8.00
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad
$6.00
Simply Scored
$30.00
Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
$63.00
Love You More Than Dies
$30.00
Adhesive Sheets
$11.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue
$4.00
Stampin' Dimensionals
$4.25

Rain or Shine- a Fancy Fun-Fold Card

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Faux (pronounced FO) means “an imitation” and in my own way of thinking, it also means “a better idea than the original”. This is certainly true of this unique card fold, because this “fake” version is so much easier than the one with a lot of tricky cuts and scores!

While I used the Rain or Shine suite for my card, I look forward to seeing how YOU use this easy tutorial:

Did you catch that the February Paper Pumpkin craft-kit-in-the-mail “Sunshine & Smiles” coordinates with the “Rain or Shine” Suite that is full of the cutest critters? Make sure you are subscribed by February 10th for this kit that will create 9 radiant cards with a peek-through component!

PLUS, there is a coordinating add-on die duo you can pre-order for the February Paper Pumpkin kit…while supplies last:

Product List
Rain Or Shine Suite Collection (English)
$85.25
Balmy Blue 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$9.25
Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad
$8.00
Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
$63.00
Stampin' Dimensionals
$4.25
Stampin' Seal
$8.00

A Zesty Birthday, with Stripes!

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Put on your sunnies for this amaZING birthday card, with a lot of ZEST!

Why not have ALL the citrus? I’m squeezing the most out of this Sweet Citrus bundle from the mini catalog…it’s been so much fun to play with!

I’m going through my strips of card stock now, looking for more ways to incorporate bold stripes on my projects, because this one turned out just so cheery! Make your own by printing out the tutorial below.

Print the Zesty Birthday Card Tutorial
Product List
Sweet Citrus Bundle (English)
$49.50
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$10.25
Pumpkin Pie 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$9.25
Granny Apple Green 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$9.25
Daffodil Delight 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$9.25
Vellum 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$10.00
Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$9.25
Basics Embossing Powders
$18.00
Uninked Stampin’ Craft Pad & Whisper White Refill
$9.50
Heat Tool (Us And Canada)
$30.00
Stitched Rectangles Dies
$35.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
$125.00
Sponge Daubers
$5.00
Fun Flowers Resin Shapes
$8.00

Love- and So Much of It

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One of the designs for my last card class was so versatile, I wanted to share a tutorial! This card using the new Love for You bundle could be a Valentine for a cherished friend, an anniversary celebration, a thank you or a congratulations.

Was it serendipitous – or cleverly designed by Stampin’ Up! – that the Design a Daydream host-exclusive Designer Series Paper coordinates beautifully with the Love For You bundle in the Jan-April Mini Catalog? Using the colors from the paper – Blackberry Bliss, Old Olive, Petal Pink and Daffodil Delight (I substituted So Saffron) gave me a starting place for the theme.

REMEMBER to always check the products that are only available for “hosts”- or when your order is over $150 US – that you can choose as STAMPIN’ REWARDS! The paper is especially beautiful and usually a wise choice, because it matches so many of our favorite stamp images. Look at the colors when ordering to make sure you order the same ink pads.

In the video tutorial, there are a few tips to making this 2-step stamping set easy and fun to craft with, and how to get different shades of color with one ink pad:

The bold greeting reminds the recipient that they are adored and appreciated!

Product List
Love For You Bundle (English)
$46.75
Design A Daydream 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Host Designer Series Paper
$18.00
Petal Pink 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$9.25
Blackberry Bliss 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$9.25
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$10.25
Petal Pink Classic Stampin' Pad
$8.00
Blackberry Bliss Classic Stampin' Pad
$8.00
Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad
$8.00
So Saffron Classic Stampin' Pad
$8.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
$125.00
Petal Pink 3/8" (1 Cm) Soft Polyester Ribbon
$8.00
Stampin' Dimensionals
$4.25

New at SU! Coming Up Carrots for Sale-a-Bration

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It’s Sale-a-Bration time at Stampin’ Up! and everything’s coming up CARROTS!

The New at SU! design team is back to show you some creative ways to use the products you can collect FREE during January-February 2023 (with your qualifying orders). We will show you CARDS & COORDINATING ENVELOPES with Sale-a-Bration products, and I’m showcasing the “Thanks a Bunch” stamp set AND the Dandy Designs Designer Series Paper!

First, did you know carrots come in different colors?

Okay, maybe not Balmy Blue, but while we mostly see orange carrots in grocery stores today, that color only emerged in the 1600s. Purple and yellow were originally the most prevalent colors, and heirloom carrots are making a big comeback in gardens!

For this card, I grabbed the complimentary color across the color wheel from orange (= blue) and used the grid pattern from the Dandy Designs Designer Series Paper to use as my background (and on the flap for my coordinating envelope):

To make space on the front of your envelope for an address, just use a post-it note (cut to 1-1/4″) wide to mask off the center of the envelope and stamp your images over the top, then remove the post-it note:

I couldn’t stop with just one…there are 24 different patterns (48 sheets, 4 each of 12 double-sided designs) in the mega-pack of the Designer Series Paper, so I wanted to show you a few more:

I just had to add the bunny from the “Playing in the Rain” stamp set on that one! It’s a simple card with stripes of the patterned paper as the background and on the envelope. For the bunny’s rain coat, I stamped on a scrap of Mango Melody card stock and fussy cut it out, then glued it on. You could order the Playing in the Rain BUNDLE or SUITE and choose the Thanks a Bunch stamps as your free Sale-a-Bration reward!

All the supplies are listed at the bottom of this post, and if you don’t currently have a US demonstrator, I’m happy to serve you!

Now don’t miss the other Cards + Envelope projects from our talented demonstrator design team:

January New at SU! Hop: Sale-a-Bration + Matching Envelope

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P.S. In case you didn’t hear, The Rain or Shine Suite coordinates with the February 2023 Paper Pumpkin kit! Subscribe by February 10th to get this cute craft kit in the mail:

Product List
Thanks A Bunch Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)
$18.00
Dandy Designs 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper
$30.00
Playing In The Rain Bundle (English)
$54.75
Pumpkin Pie 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$9.25
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$10.25
Mango Melody 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$9.25
Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$9.25
Basic White Medium Envelopes
$7.50
Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad
$8.00
Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad
$8.00
Evening Evergreen Classic Stampin' Pad
$8.00
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad
$6.00
Whisper White Craft Stampin' Ink Refill
$4.50
Basics Embossing Powders
$18.00
Heat Tool (Us And Canada)
$30.00
Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
$63.00
Baker's Twine Essentials Pack
$11.00
Pastel Adhesive Backed Sequins
$8.00
Pale Papaya Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
$9.00
Smoky Slate Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
$9.00
Stampin' Dimensionals
$4.25
Stampin' Seal
$8.00

Beautifully Happy Watercolor Background

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After a decade of drought, Southern Utah is enjoying an unbelievable amount of rain, so on this wet day, it just feels like I should be creating with WATERcolor!

In my Live crafting video, I demonstrated how to make a unique background in two ways for the Beautifully Happy Sale-a-Bration stamp set, and it’s easier than you may think:

I’m not a professional…it just amazes me what can be made with paper, ink and a bit of water! Which one appeals most to you, left or right?

Product List
Beautifully Happy Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)
$27.00
Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper
$9.00
Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$10.25
Blackberry Bliss 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$9.25
Fresh Freesia Classic Stampin' Pad
$8.00
Fresh Freesia Classic Stampin' Ink Refill
$4.00
Rich Razzleberry Classic Stampin' Pad
$8.00
Rich Razzleberry Classic Stampin’ Ink Refill
$4.00
Blackberry Bliss Classic Stampin' Pad
$8.00
Blackberry Bliss Classic Stampin' Ink Refill
$4.00
Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Pad
$8.00
Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Ink Refill
$4.00
Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin' Pad
$8.00
Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin' Ink Refill
$4.00
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad
$6.00
Jet Black Stāzon Ink Pad
$10.00
Water Painters
$13.00
Heat Tool (Us And Canada)
$30.00
Champagne Rhinestone Basic Jewels
$6.00

Remember to check your ink refills and card stock supply when you place an order, and you could choose the Beautifully Happy set FREE during Sale-a-Bration!

Sending Healing Thoughts

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We are in the mid-winter months, when illness seems to linger just around the corner and we take our vitamins in the hopes that we can stave off a cold or flu. But when someone does fall sick, a message of love and support can let in a little ray of sunshine.

The In the Country Sale-a-Bration stamp set is a “sleeper” you may have overlooked, but it’s truly so artistic, it makes you look fancy. My image is watercolored on watercolor paper (go ahead and let the colors run together!) and I love that you can add any sentiment you already have to these drawings!

I paired my image with another Sale-a-Bration product, the Dainty Flowers Designer Series Paper. Originally I had thought to use some of the delicate floral patterns, but as I was putting my card together, I felt that the Starry Sky lattice design was the best choice.

Apparently TGIF Challenge designer Kayla McCreadie had the same thoughts for #TGIFC403, for you can see her take on the sketch using the same stamp here; isn’t it nice to have two ideas to use?

Will the “In the Country” set be a product you earn free before February 28th? Unleash your inner-artist and set the scene for any occasion with this exclusive offering you could choose complimentarily with a $50 order.

Product List
In The Country Cling Stamp Set
$19.00
Inspired Thoughts Cling Stamp Set
$19.00
Dainty Flowers 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper
$12.00
Blushing Bride 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$9.25
Rich Razzleberry 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$9.25
Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper
$9.00
Jet Black Stāzon Ink Pad
$10.00
Tailor Made Tags Dies
$22.00
Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
$63.00
Water Painters
$13.00
Blushing Bride Classic Stampin' Pad
$8.00
Rich Razzleberry Classic Stampin' Pad
$8.00
Starry Sky Classic Stampin' Pad
$8.00
Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin' Pad
$8.00
Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad
$8.00
Gold & Vanilla 3/8" (1 Cm) Satin Edged Ribbon
$8.00
Stampin' Dimensionals
$4.25