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Blackberry Bliss 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$13.00

$11.50

Berry Burst 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$11.50

Pumpkin Pie 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$11.50

Highland Heather 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$11.50

Lemon Lolly 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$11.50

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

$11.50

Granny Apple Green 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$11.50

Berry Burst Classic Stampin' Pad

$9.00

Mini Glue Dots

$7.25

$4.25

Iridescent Adhesive Backed Discs

$66.00

$7.00

Embellishing with Ephemera

May 21, 2024May 21, 2024Leave a comment

Ephemera: “things that exist or are used or enjoyed for only a short time”

Some of my friends are “junk journalists” while others are scrapbookers, and most of us make greeting cards often. One thing we all have in common is our enjoyment of embellishing our projects with pretty pieces of ribbon, jewels, and paper, or EPHEMERA.

In the 2024-2025 Stampin’ Up! catalog, there are 4 packages of ephemera to mix & match on projects of your choice- from scrapbooks to journals, from tags to cards. In this video, a special guest demonstrates how these bits & pieces ignite the imagination:

Here are a few other cards I created after all the “help” on the video:

TIP: When starting with a printed card base, create a background for your focal point with a plain contrasting color, such as a frame or tag, then “build” images on and around the background.

After creating with the die cut images, I realized the best way to store Epemera pieces would be in an album with the 6″ x 8″ pocket pages so you could punch out the pieces (which kind of want to fall out as you handle the sheets), sort, organize and view them easily in a binder! I’m not at home, or I’d snap a pic to show you, but here is the album and pages in a variety pack. You can click the images to add the products to your cart.

Here are the products we “played” with for our Mix & Match Cards. What will you use them for?

Product List

Something For Everything Mix & Match Ephemera Pack

$8.00

Sunny Springs Mix & Match Cards & Envelopes

$8.00

Saying Hey Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

$17.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

$13.00

$8.00

1.Joni in the Spotlight Stamping (US) Thoughtful Expressions Simple &am

$4.25

Stampin' Seal

$8.00

Simply Zinnia Thank You Card Slanted Background In Color 2024-2026

In Color Zinnia Card Duos

April 22, 2024Leave a comment

If there were a contest for the “most cheerful flower”, don’t you think ZINNIAS would take the prize?

Today’s card(s) feature the Simply Zinnia bundle (an online exclusive available now in my Stampin’ Store) as well as the 2024-2026 In Color products that will be in my store on May 1st!

This slanted background is a handy template to remember (or PIN!) because you can create TWO cards in about the same time it takes to make just one!

It all starts with a 6″ x 3-3/4″ piece of In-Color Designer Series Paper. Mark it at 2″ on the bottom long edge (on the back side of the design you want to use) and at 4″ on the top long edge. Then cut it from the 2″ mark to the 4″ mark. Layer each of those pieces onto a 4″ x 5-1/4″ piece of Basic Black card stock and you are halfway done.

TIP: The leftover 6″ x 2-1/4″ piece of Designer Series Paper fits perfectly on the flap of your envelope, giving you terrific coordination!

Watch the tutorial (speed it up, if desired) to learn how to finish up the card:

And why stop at 2 cards when you can make 10? Two in each of the 2024-26 In Colors: Petunia Pop (shown above), Summer Splash, Peach Pie, Pretty In Pink and Shy Shamrock!

These colors coordinate beautifully, so you can even mix up the colors on the flowers- with the alcohol-based Stampin’ Blends markers, the colors bleed together smoothly:

Here are a few wonderful ways to collect the new IN COLORS:

Join my IN COLOR COLLECTORS CLUB and receive a package each month (May-September) filled with a sampling of ALL the products in each of the colors, including an exclusive projects each month…PLUS a FREE BASIC BEIGE BONUS the last month!
Too impatient to collect slowly? Purchase ALL the colors in May or June from my Stampin’ Store and earn the Basic Beige Bonus FREE!
Join my Sprinkled Ink Team in May and receive 4 new In Color Products in the Starter Kit FREE!! Offer good May 1-31, 2024.

New at SU!- Blueberries Simple to Stepped Up

February 21, 2024February 23, 20245 Comments

Welcome to the February New at SU! Blog hop! We want to show you how to use products from the January-April Mini catalog to create simple cards, with the option to “step them up”. Hop all around the world to see what our design team created for you!

Starting off simple: Blueberry Bunches are beautiful simply stamped on a Crumb Cake background and a white focal point! A strip of Glorious Gingham DSP brings a country-fair feel to this simple card.

Step it up by die cutting the top layer from the Everyday Details dies and color the blueberries with Stampin’ Blends.

For AVID crafters, you can really create a masterpiece when you:

Emboss blueberry branches in white on a Blueberry Bushel card base
Add a few layers of card stock and Designer Series Paper
Watercolor the fruit on watercolor paper using ink refills or watercolor pencils (use StazOn ink to stamp image for watercoloring).
Fussy cut the blueberry bunch and pop it up using dimensionals
Use Stampin’ Blends to color basic rhinestone jewels for added sparkle

Remember to stamp a layer for inside the card, if the base is a dark color, and don’t forget to stamp your envelope to match!

Scoot off to visit these simple-to-stepped-up ideas and leave a comment on your favorite posts or projects…and save them to give it a try:

February New at SU! Hop: Mini Catalog, Simple & Stepped Up

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2.Nature’s INKspirations (US) – Enduring Beauty

3.iHeartCards2 (US) – Stippled Roses

4.Creative Juice by Loni (US)- Blueberries Simple to Stepped Up

5.Attelyootje (NL) – Simple Stepped Up

6.Tricia’s Stamping Creations (US) – Perennial Lavender Suite

7.The Joy of Stampin’ with Rachael (US)-Easter Lilies

8.scraphexe (DE) – Stippled Roses | Rare Rose

9.247 Inkspiration (US) – Hills of Tuscany

10.Rebecca-Jo Unwin (AU)- Everyday Details

11.Stamping Flair (AU) – Beach Day Bundle

12.De Kijkkast (NL)- Lovely & Sweet

It makes my day when you leave a comment!

Product List

Blueberry Bunches Cling Stamp Set (English)

$23.00

Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$10.00

Blueberry Bushel 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$10.50

$10.00

Glorious Gingham 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

$10.50

Blueberry Bushel Classic Stampin' Pad

$9.00

Everyday Details Dies

$34.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

$128.00

Blueberry Bushel Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

$10.00

Azure Afternoon Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

$10.00

Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

$10.00

Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper

$9.00

Jet Black Stāzon Ink Pad

$10.00

Blueberry Bushel Classic Stampin' Ink Refill

$5.00

Azure Afternoon Classic Stampin' Ink Refill

$5.00

Granny Apple Green Classic Stampin' Ink Refill

$5.00

Water Painters

$13.00

Rhinestone Basic Jewels

$6.00

Uninked Stampin’ Craft Pad & Whisper White Refill

$4.25

$10.50

Basics Embossing Powders

$18.00

Heat Tool (Us And Canada)

$31.00

Water(color) Melon for Sale-a-Bration

January 20, 2024January 19, 2024Leave a comment

Many of our 2024 Sale-a-Bration freebies coordinate with a new product in the January-April mini catalog, so today I’m showing you how the Watercolor Melon SAB stamp set (an option you can choose free with a $50 order) coordinates with the Modern Oval punch, and that punch *also* matches the Filled with Happiness stamp set!

Let’s say you purchased the Modern Oval punch and Filled with Happiness stamp set and a set of Stampin’ Blends markers, NOW you qualify for a free Sale-a-Bration product…like the Watercolor Melon stamp set!

Hey look! They work interchangeably!

Let’s get a close-up look at these two similar-but-different cards:

Lay down your card stock strips and stamp the “It’s a Good Day” stamp on the white layer BEFORE you emboss it with the Sweet Citrus Hybrid 3-D Embossing Folder.

Stamp the same image again, color in with Stampin’ Blends and punch out the center with the Modern Oval punch to lift up in the center with dimensionals!

Moving on with a similar idea…

Use the slices and wedges of watermelon as your background, then turn your card stock stripes vertically. Use the full watermelon (punched with the Modern Oval) as the place to put your sentiment, which came from the Filled with Happiness set! Isn’t it nice how they all coordinate for bright and beautiful card making?

I guess you could call this one a “Thanks-a-Melon” card! Remember the inside- stamping a little slice of melon with seeds carries the theme through the card.

What are you waiting for? Choosing something free NOW with your qualifying order gives you time to order AGAIN before Sale-a-Bration ends on February 29th, and everyone loves a gift-with-purchase!

Good Day Orange Card

Product List

Filled With Happiness Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

$20.00

Modern Oval Punch

$22.00

Sweet Citrus Hybrid Embossing Folder

$33.00

Calypso Coral 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$10.00

Pumpkin Pie 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$10.00

Granny Apple Green 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$10.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

$10.50

$6.50

Calypso Coral Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

$10.00

Pumpkin Pie Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

$10.00

Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

$10.00

Pool Party Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

$10.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

$128.00

Thanks-a-Melon Card (choose the Watercolor Melon stamp set FREE after a $50 order)

Product List

Watercolor Melon Photopolymer Stamp Set

$18.00

Filled With Happiness Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

$20.00

Modern Oval Punch

$22.00

Granny Apple Green 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$10.00

Flirty Flamingo 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$10.00

Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad

$10.50

$9.00

Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin' Pad

$9.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

$6.50

Ribbon Duo Combo Pack

$10.00

Softly Sophisticated Appreciation Card

January 19, 2024Leave a comment

There is an art to being grateful, and expressing heartfelt appreciation is the first step to living in abundant gratitude. This simple card will help:

It’s a breeze to create quickly (watch below), and the combination of Vanilla, Lost Lagoon & Pretty Peacock are the sophisticated part.

Add a few Brushed Brass Butterflies and it’s a luxe & lovely thank you card, wouldn’t you agree?

I appreciate the opportunity to serve YOUR creative needs, as well as your recommendation to other paper crafters. THANK YOU.

This stamp set (plus coordinating embossing folder, see previous post) is a FREE BUNDLE you could choose when you purchase $100 from my Stampin’ Store before February 29, 2024. Here are the supplies needed for this card, and adding them all to your cart would get you the Softly Sophisticated bundle as a complimentary gift (if you choose it during checkout) PLUS another free Sale-a-Bration product!

Product List

Softly Sophisticated Bundle (English)

$23.75

Lost Lagoon 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$10.00

Masterfully Made 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

$12.50

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

$10.50

Lost Lagoon Classic Stampin' Pad

$9.00

Pretty Peacock Classic Stampin’ Pad

$9.00

Nested Essentials Dies

$34.00

Brushed Brass Butterflies

$66.00

$10.00

1.Carterie Plus (CA) Scintillement, brillance et lueur/ Shimmer, shine

$4.25

Stampin' Seal

$8.00

New At SU!- Autumn Leaves That Shimmer

September 20, 2023September 20, 20232 Comments

Anything that sparkles, shines or shimmers catches the eye, and the New at SU! Design team is here to show off all the new GLITZ in the September-December Catalog or Online Exclusives! Make sure you hop around the globe (links below) and PIN your favorites to remember.

The Autumn Leaves bundle is magnificent and I chose to pair it with the Online Exclusive Tartan Foil Specialty Designer Series Paper:

With a little shimmer to the colored side, it makes you want to tip and turn the card to see it reflect the light! TIP: Use the Foam Adhesive strips behind the Designer Series Paper panels to lift them off the background.

With a few Speckled dots and a double bow of linen thread, this card mixes natural and shiny elements for just the right amount of beauty. It makes me look forward to the changing seasons and colorful trees.

Keep your eyes open as you move on to another post where you’ll be dazzled by something that Shimmers, Shines or GLOWS!

September New at SU! Blog Hop: Shine, Shimmer & Glow

2.Creative Juice by Loni (US) – Autumn Leaves That Shimmer

3.My Fluttterby Moments (USA)- Adhesive Backed Glimmer Paper

4.Stamping Flair (AU) – Snowflake Magic

5.The Joy of Stampin’ with Rachael (USA)- Tricks & Treats Glow

6.Annette Elias- De Kijkkast – NL – Magic of the Season

7.Tricia’s Stamping Creations (US) – Translucent Florals

8.Nature’s INKspirations (US) – Fruitful Blessings

9.iHeartCards2 (US) – Joy Of Christmas Suite Collection

10.247 Inkspiration (US) – Tartan Pumpkins

Product List

Autumn Leaves Bundle (English)

$55.75

So Sincere Cling Stamp Set (English)

$24.00

Tartan Foil 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper

$10.00

Pebbled Path 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$10.00

Gray Granite 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$10.00

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

$10.50

Copper Clay 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$10.00

Lost Lagoon 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$10.00

Crushed Curry 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$10.00

Copper Clay Classic Stampin' Pad

$9.00

Lost Lagoon Classic Stampin' Pad

$9.00

Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Pad

$9.00

Linen Thread

$5.00

Adhesive Backed Speckled Dots

$8.00

Foam Adhesive Strips

$8.00

Hello, Irresistible Suite Collection (English)

$66.00

Mini Glue Dots

$5.75

Stampin' Seal

$8.00

A Thank-You Faux Step Card

May 12, 2023May 11, 2023Leave a comment

Have you explored the Online Exclusive products in my Stampin’ Up! Store? One of the ones I’ve been loving is the Hello, Irresistible Suite and this Faux Step Card is a snap to put together using the products in the suite!

This is a Portrait (tall) version of the Rain or Shine card I created a few months ago (watch the tutorial HERE) and the card base measurements are:

Card Base is 11″ x 4.25″ (scored at 2″, 4″ and 7.5″)
Designer Series Paper: 4″ x 1.75″ (Pretty Peacock lattice piece) and 4″ x 3.25″ (leaves).
Tall panel is 2.25″ x 11″, scored at 5.5″
Designer Series Paper is 2″ x 5.25″ (Flirty Flamingo pink piece)

Emboss the greeting in white embossing powder on Basic Black card stock and fussy cut for the front. I did use the now-retired white seam binding ribbon around the bottom step panel, but you can substitute any that you have in your collection.

The coordinating dies cut the flowers from both the stamp set AND the Designer Series Paper, as I’ve done here, and then I embellished with a few of the Frosted Dots (also in the suite) using mini glue dots to adhere to the center of the flowers, or scattered across the front.

Once you make this card, you’ll want to make many more just like it, so cut your paper accordingly! Shop the supplies here:

Product List

$74.50

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

$9.00

Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$10.00

Basics Embossing Powders

$18.00

Uninked Stampin’ Craft Pad & Whisper White Refill

$10.50

Heat Tool (Us And Canada)

$31.00

Mini Glue Dots

$5.75