Two Bee, or Not Two Bee?

January 23, 2025January 23, 2025Leave a comment

Shakespeare would have sent these Valentines!

These are called “Floating Vertical Bandstand Pop-up” cards, and when I watched Susan Campfield’s tutorial video, the bees popped into my mind and off to the craft studio I ran!

First: YES, these cards fit inside an envelope:

Once you take them out, they pop up, and the elements “float” in front of the stage:

“But where do you write on these cards?” you ask? On the back panel!

Whether you choose one bee or two, you’ll love the newly re-colored “Cute as Can Bee” Designer Series Paper released in the Stampin’ Up! Scrapbooking brochure. TIP: If you are planning to make valentines for 2025…THIS WEEKEND is the latest you should be ordering supplies to create them!

Stampin' Up! January 2025 scrapbooking Brochure

While I used the Bee My Valentine stamp set and Bee Builder punch (shopping links below), DON’T MISS the new Meant to Bee Bundle with two sizes of bees and NEW dies!

The Sale-a-Bration Purple Adhesive-Backed Sequins are a pretty way to add some sparkle, and they are a free option when your order reaches $60 before 2/28/25. I sprinkled them on the cards, along with a few hearts punched from the Petunia Pop glimmer paper:

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Friendly Seagulls Valentine Cards

January 13, 2025January 13, 20251 Comment

Now is the time to plan and create your Valentine cards, and since it’s Sale-a-Bration time at Stampin’ Up!, I knew you would enjoy using one of the products you could get FREE (with a qualifying order before Feb. 28th). The Friendly Seagull stamp set was the first thing I chose, because it’s so stinkin’ cute!

This card was speedy to put together because I followed the TGIF Sketch #tgifc507

A bit of diagonal embossing keeps the background clean and simple, but adds texture, while the seagull’s favorite snack becomes the added embellishment!

But if you dislike fussy cutting, I get it. When I don’t feel like trimming around an image, I reach for a punch to do the work, like the Heartfelt Hexagon. It made both the Simple and Stepped Up version of this card easy to create:

For the Stepped-Up version, I added dimension with the light Pool Party Stampin’ Blends marker and embossed the sentiments:

TIP: Order early in January to select Stampin’ Up! Sale-a-Bration items you love (like the Friendly Seagull stamp set), so you can order AGAIN in February for MORE FREEBIES! There are products to choose with each $60 you order, and some that are options at $120 orders:

Watch the tutorial for both cards here, plus get a sneak peek of a card I’ll be sharing later this week, then add the supplies to your cart below and start stamping your own:

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While the little heart patterned paper I used was leftover from the Bee My Valentine Paper from last year, there IS a re-colored version of the same paper just released in the January Scrapbooking brochure and it’s called “Cute as Can Bee”. You could mix up the colors and create a Petunia Pop/Bubble Bath version of these cards! The heart design is in the lower right corner:

Ready for MORE Valentines? Join me in Southern Utah this Thursday for the Love, Hugs & Valentine’s Class! RSVP TODAY!

Spiral Pop-Up Cards, Valentine Edition

January 15, 2024Leave a comment

Crafter problems: Losing sleep over a project that you’ve dreamed up! That was the situation last night because I was too excited about making this idea come to life:

But I’m getting ahead of myself…

This simple pop-up card uses WINDOW sheets (spiralized) to make the bees buzz with a message of love on Valentine’s Day! The front of the card:

I actually made TWO versions with the Bee My Valentine suite AND a Sale-a-Bration specialty paper (which I’ll show you after the video). They are very easy to create and will be buzz-worthy when my grandkids open them!

Here’s the tutorial video:

It’s your last chance to sign up for my January VIRTUAL Class, featuring the Bee My Valentine bundle

-OR- stamps and punches you may already have! Click the image for more info:

Stampin’ Up! Sale-a-Bration is in full swing, and you could choose the Most Adored Specialty Designer Series Paper as a free product with $50 order before it ends on 2/29/24 (or the paper is sold out), in which case, you could ALSO make this version of the Spiral Pop-Up Card:

One side of the paper is Flirty Flamingo and Real Red and the other side is white and GOLD FOIL, which will be perfect to have on hand for wedding season and anniversaries.

When you checkout from my Stampin’ Store, you’ll be prompted to choose Sale-a-Bration product(s) you qualify for! Here’s a cart I’ve started for you (add or take out, as you wish):

Free Valentine Designs for Sale-a-Bration

January 4, 2024January 4, 2024Leave a comment

Love is in the air as Stampin’ Up!’s yearly party starts today and you could choose the “Most Adored” SPECIALTY Designer Series Paper as a free product (with $50 purchase) to complete some elegant Valentines in Real Red and Shiny Gold:

The sketch from the Global Design Project #GDP426 was the inspiration for this simple and sparkly card:

Paired with the Sale-a-Bration “Heartfelt Hellos” stamp set, the gold-foiled stars shimmer!

This sketch would work with any Designer Series Paper and there are many designs you could select as your complimentary product(s) with each qualifying purchase through February 29th – while supplies last!

Join the PARTY: Shop and Earn free products during Sale-a-Bration!

Product List

Most Adored 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper

$16.50

Heartfelt Hellos Cling Stamp Set (English)

$20.00

Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$10.00

Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad

$9.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$10.50

More Dazzle 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Specialty Paper

$7.50

Real Red & Burlap Ribbon Combo Pack

$9.00

Bee Builder Punch

$22.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

$4.25

Mini Glue Dots

$5.75

DON’T MISS THIS! There is still time to reserve your Designer Series Paper Share – one 6″x6″ piece of every pattern in the new 2024 January-April Mini Catalog:

Valentines Day on Taco Tuesday

February 10, 2023Leave a comment

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:

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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

Love- and So Much of It

January 23, 2023January 24, 2023Leave a comment

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!

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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

Ice Cream + Color Challenge

January 14, 2022Leave a comment

The Global Design Project color challenge was just too cute to pass up:

They look like a scoop of sherbet, so I grabbed my Sweet Ice Cream stamp set and made a floating frame card that would be yummy for Valentine’s Day, too:

Don’t lick the screen!

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Sweet Ice Cream Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

158224

$17.00

154241

$18.00

151292

$34.00

155710

$8.75

159276

$9.75

155712

$7.50

147107

$7.50

155670

$7.50

Uninked Stampin’ Craft Pad & Whisper White Refill

147277

$9.50

155554

$18.00

129053

$30.00

144108

$4.00

155571

$7.00

New at SU!~ Treasures of Life

January 13, 2021January 13, 20218 Comments

Welcome to our January 2021 NEW AT SU! Blog hop! We are a group of Stampin’ Up! demonstrators from around the world who LOVE sharing Stampin’ Up! paper crafting ideas with you, and today that love takes center stage with all the 💚🧡 HEARTS ❤️💜

I chose the Treasures of Life stamp set to use for this card~ this image of the granddaughter with her grandfather reminds me so much of my husband’s tenderness with his grandchildren, and it makes me fall in love with him in ways deeper than I had ever imagined:

The card uses the Oh, So Ombre Designer Series Paper that you could choose FREE during Sale-a-Bration (January-February 2021) with a $50 order. Coloring in the image with the Stampin’ Blends was a lovely way to make the people come to life!

This fun fold card base is 4.25″ x 11″, scored at 1.5″ and 7″, and there is a tender message on the inside from the stamp set, as well.

As you hop along, leave us a comment to tell us what you like so we can continue to share what you love! You can order the supplies to create our projects from your demonstrator, or if you don’t have a demonstrator, choose one of us (in your country) and we’ll be happy to help you get started!

All the supplies for this project are listed below, and when you are ready, you can move to Nicole’s project…

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Treasures Of Life Cling Stamp Set

[154519]

$23.00

Rococo Rose 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[150882]

$8.75

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

[146990]

$8.75

Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[159276]

$9.75

Oh So Ombre 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[155225]

$0.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

Heart Punch Pack

[151292]

$34.00

Resin Hearts Embellishment

[154578]

$7.00

Balmy Blue Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

[154830]

$9.00

Soft Suede Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

[154906]

$9.00

Granny Apple Green Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

[154885]

$9.00

Rococo Rose Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

[154900]

$9.00

Highland Heather Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

[154887]

$9.00

Smoky Slate Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

[154904]

$9.00

Petal Pink Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

[154893]

$9.00

Bronze & Ivory Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

[154922]

$9.00

Stampin’ Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Uninked Stampin’ Craft Pad & Whisper White Refill

[147277]

$9.50

White Stampin’ Emboss Powder

[109132]

$6.00

Heat Tool (Us And Canada)

[129053]

$30.00

January 2021 New at SU! Hop: Love & Hearts

Tricia’s Stamping Creations – Kangaroo & Company

Creative Juice by Loni – Treasures of Life YOU ARE HERE

Sugar & Scraps – Heartfelt

Gifted Hands, Ink! – Love Always & Many Hearts Dies

As the Ink Dries – Lots of Hearts

Stamping Flair – Always in My Heart

Carterie Plus – Heartfelt

Scraphexe – Lots of Hearts/Ganz viel Herz

A Little Kinder – Lots of Hearts

24/7 Inkspiration – Love You Always

Stampin’ Scrapper – Forever & Always

Love You Always Suite

January 11, 2021January 7, 2021Leave a comment

Love You Always Suite

Love is always in season and this suite is always in style. It’s perfect for when you are sharing a Valentine with your sweetheart, creating treats for the kids, or sending wedding or anniversary wishes.

Create a beautifully detailed card perfect for Valentine’s Day or an anniversary. The subtle details of pattern, shimmer, and texture combine to make a special card that you need to create and see in person to truly appreciate!
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Always in My Heart Card

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SUPPLIES:

BUNDLE
Always in My Heart Bundle (#156194)
Always In My Heart Photopolymer stamp set (#154337)
Floral Hearts Dies (#154306)

PAPER
Old Olive (#100702), Basic White (#159276), Pool Party (#122924), Granny Apple Green (#146990), Vellum Cardstock (#101856), Pearlescent Specialty Paper (#154291), Fine Art Floral Designer Series Paper (#154558)

INK
Poppy Parade (#147050), Calypso Coral (#147101), Petal Pink (#147108), Pretty Peacock (#150083), Bumblebee (#153116)

TOOLS
Floral Heart Dies (#154306)

ADHESIVES
Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430 ), Stampin’ SEAL (#152813), Mini Glue Dots (#103683)

EMBELLISHMENTS
Gold Glitter Enamel Dots (#152155), Pool Party 3/8″ (1 Cm) Sheer Ribbon (#152462)

TIP: When adding Vellum Cardstock to projects, place adhesive where it will be covered by other layers of cardstock, ribbon, or embellishments, so that you don’t see the adhesive through the translucent vellum paper.

Coordinating Products

January-June Mini Catalog - Love You Always Suite

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3 for Free: Banner Year

October 16, 2020Leave a comment

Yes, I know it’s half-way through October…and I’ll let you in on the 3 for Free virtual classes for November and December at a the end of this post, but for now, here’s my 3 for FREE offer for this month:

When you order the Banner Year Bundle from my Stampin’ Store in October, I’ll email you a .pdf with 3 tutorials and send you the consumable supplies in the mail to make one of each!

Other supplies you will need to complete these projects (you can order them at the same time or substitute with what you have on hand):

Ink Pads: Shaded Spruce, Real Red, Seaside Spray, Rich Razzleberry, Melon Mambo, Early Espresso and Terracotta Tile
1-1/2″ circle punch, small circle punch (1/8″)
Scissors, Adhesive and Dimensionals

This bundle is very versatile and covers 6 months of holiday (Halloween through Valentines) with the stamp set and Banners Pick-A-Punch which can punch banners 1/2″, 3/4″ or 1″ wide:

You’ll enjoy getting your bundle and completing 3 lovely cards for 3 different seasons right off the bat!

Here’s another card you can create with your bundle and the 2020-2022 In Color Designer Series Paper:

As promised: My 3 FOR FREE offer for November will be for the Peace & Joy Bundle and December will be for the Curvy Celebrations Bundle – a pre-order opportunity you are going to turn cartwheels over!

Order the Banner Year Bundle