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One of the most popular Sale-a-Bration items so far has been the bright & cheery Sunshine & Rainbows Designer Series Paper. It's designed to coordinate with the Rainbows of Happiness Bundle. Today, I'm sharing two ways you can use the papers along with the dies to create a cool layered effect.
Are you ready for a LIVE Class? I'll be doing my first LIVE Class of the year on Tuesday, January 25, at 7pm ET, and I'll be featuring the Sweet Conversations Bundle. I will also be offering a LIVE Class Kit to go along with the class that you can earn for FREE with a qualifying order. Since many of the projects will be focused on Valentine's Day, I'll be sending out class kits as soon as you place an order beginning January 27. You can watch the class LIVE at my Too Cool Stamping Facebook Page, or catch the replay on my Facebook page or YouTube channel.
Brighten someone's day with this cheerful Rainbows of Happiness card in a classic Z-Fold layout.
Background Basics—Start with a 4-1/4" x 11" piece of Bermuda Bay cardstock, scored at the 2-3/4" and 5-1/2" marks. Fold in a "Z" shape. Adhere a 5-1/4" x 4" piece of Basic White to the inside of the card and a 2-1/2" x 4" piece of Basic White to the front flap. Next adhere 2-1/4" x 3-3/4" pieces of Sunshine & Rainbows DSP to the front flap, as well as the right side of the inside card.
Focal Point—Die cut the small rainbow using the Brilliant Rainbows die from the middle of a 3-1/2" x 2-1/2" piece of Basic White. Stamp a Rainbow of Happiness sentiment under the window in Bermuda Bay ink. Then, cut out a small coordinating rainbow from the Sunshine & Rainbows DSP and adhere it behind the die-cut window. Layer the rainbow onto a 3-3/4" x 2-3/4" piece of Melon Mambo cardstock and pop up onto the front card flap only with SEAL Adhesive or Dimensionals. Remember: Earn the Sunshine & Rainbows DSP for FREE with a $50 order during Sale-a-Bration thru February 28, 2022.
Finishing Touches—Die-cut the same mini rainbow shape from Pool Party cardstock and the second arch to the card front to cover up the green strip of the rainbow, so the rainbow matches better. Finish by brushing on some Wink of Stella sparkle to the rainbow colors.
Deb Snyder sent me this lovely swap card featuring the Sunshine & Rainbows Designer Series Papers. I absolutely adore this card's fun design! It's a pocket card and the clouds overlap the pocket!
Pocket Card Base—The pocket of the card begins with a traditional 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" Pool Party card base that's scored at the 4-1/4" mark. The card is adhered completely closed to provide a sturdy foundation for the pocket. Next, Deb scored a 2" x 5-1/2" piece of Sunshine & Rainbows DSP at the 1/2" mark. She folded that 1/2" side back and adhered that down, then attached the piece onto the Pool Party card base along three sides with Tear & Tape Adhesive to create the pocket.
Mini Card—The card that goes into the pocket starts with a 7" x 3-1/2" piece of Basic White cardstock, scored at the 3-1/2" mark.
Card Front Décor—Deb adhered a 3" x 2-1/2" piece of rainbow striped Sunshine & Rainbows DSP onto the card front. Next, she die-cut a small rainbow on a 3-1/4" x 3-1/4" piece of Basic White with the Brilliant Rainbow dies and adhered that over the top so the rainbow stripes show through.
Cloud Closure—Deb punched out two Basic White cloud shapes with the Cloud Punch and stamped a Special Moments Sale-a-Bration stamp set sentiment in Memento ink onto one cloud. Remember: Earn the Special Moments stamp set for FREE with a $100 order during Sale-a-Bration thru February 28, 2022.
Next she adhered the clouds under the rainbow to create a cool closure. Here's the trick: she placed the mini card into the pocket first, then added two Dimensionals to the horizontal center of each cloud and adhered them onto the card front so the clouds are overlapping the pocket edge when the card is inserted. What a cool little feature! She finished by tying a Pool Party Sheer Ribbon bow and attaching it to the cloud with a Glue Dot.
Inside The Card—Deb stamped the Special Moments sentiment in Memento Black ink onto the inside of the card. She also cut out a tiny rainbow from the DSP and adhered it above the sentiment.
Today's card is truly Too Cool and it's one that is specifically designed for stamp sets with a large butterfly image, just like the Butterfly Brilliance stamp set! I've got all of the how-to details listed below, but be sure to watch this fun card in action during my Butterfly Bouquet LIVE Class Replay, linked below.
Introducing A Brilliantly Beautiful Butterfly Collection!
Celebrate Spring With The Butterfly Bouquet Collection!
Available Thru May 3, 2021
Stampin' Up! is doing an early release from the upcoming Annual Catalog featuring the Butterfly Brilliance Bundle, plus two awesome limited-time coordinating products! If you love butterflies, you'll love the beautiful butterfly images in this unique one-stamp set and brilliant layering dies! The Designer Series Paper features a lovely spring palette and is absolutely amazing! And, there's a cool new wood textured paper that is impossible to resist! Check out the details of the cool new products below! Plus, I'll be featuring this collection on my LIVE Class on Thursday!
Option 1: Earn 5-Card LIVE Class Kit—Place a minimum $35 order at my Online Store using HOST CODE WCVYGKK7 and I'll send you all the pre-cut cardstock and accents you'll need to create 5 of the projects that I demonstrated during the March 4, 2021, LIVE Class! Offer ends March 17 and kits mail out on March 22, 2021.
Option 2: Earn 5-Card LIVE Class Kit & 25-Card Tutorial PDF—Receive the 5-Card Butterfly Bouquet LIVE Class Kit PLUS the Bonus 25-Card Butterfly Bouquet Tutorial PDF when you place a minimum $100 order using the Host Code WCVYGKK7 at www.TooCoolStamping.com, click on the Shop Now link. The Tutorial includes instructions for the 5 featured cards, plus 20 bonus projects designed by fellow demonstrators in the Top 100. Offer ends March 17, 2021, and kits will mail on March 22, 2021.
Join Me Next Wednesday For More Butterfly Ideas—Next week's LIVE Class has been rescheduled for Wednesday, March 10, at 9am ET. I'll be featuring several cards from the Butterfly Bouquet 25-Card Tutorial. No new class kit for next week.
**Do NOT use a Host Code if your order is $150 or more, so you can enjoy your FREE Stampin' Rewards dollars...I will automatically send a kit to you!
This cool, interactive card design is sure to impress it's recipient! As soon as I saw the new Butterfly Brilliance stamp set, I knew that I wanted to make one of these awesome cards! The first Calypso Coral card will be part of the LIVE Class Kit, so you can have fun creating it, too!
Background Basics—I began the card by stamping the Butterfly Brilliance stamp in Calypso Coral onto the right side of a Calypso Coral card base.
Criss-Cross—I stamped the Happy Thoughts greeting in Basic Gray ink onto a 5-1/2" x 1" strip of Natural Touch Specialty Paper...on the back, non-textured side. It's adhered to the bottom of the card front, then another 1" x 4-1/4" strip of Butterfly Bijou Designer Series Paper is adhered down the side.
Emerging Butterfly—I punched a slot in the card front with the Classic Label Punch. I lined up the edge of the punch with the card's score line and pushed the cardstock all the way into the punch. Next, I stamped the Butterfly Brilliance image in Memento Black ink and die-cut it with the Brilliant Wings dies. It's colored in with Mango Melody, Flirty Flamingo, Calypso Coral and Gray Granite Stampin' Blends Markers, then brushed with Wink of Stella glimmer for some amazing shimmer!
I folded the butterfly in half, then adhered the butterfly with three Glue with it's body in the center of the slot. This medium-size butterfly from the bundle fits perfectly!
Peek-A-Boo Butterfly—When you open the card, the butterfly is pulled through the slot and it emerges on the inside of the card. I also added some Coral colored Artistry Blooms Sequins around the sentiment and butterfly.
Inside The Card—You'll want to finish the inside of the card before you attach the butterfly through the slot. Here, I stamped off Calypso Coral ink from the Butterfly Brilliance image and stamped it onto the right side of a 5-1/4" x 4" piece of Basic White. I also added a 1" x 4" strip of Calypso Coral cardstock as a foundation for the butterfly, so that the Calypso Coral color, and not white, would show through the slot.
Two Cool—I stamped the Butterfly Brilliance image in Night of Navy ink onto a Night of Navy card base this time.
Sweet Sentiment—The birthday greeting is stamped in Night of Navy ink onto a strip of Pool Party cardstock. I added a strip of coordinating Butterfly Bijou DSP along the side.
Emerging Butterfly—This one is colored with Bermuda Bay, Night of Navy and Pool Party Blends Markers. I finished by adding some Pool Party Artistry Blooms Sequins around the card front.
Don't forget that you could also use the same size pre-printed butterfly images die-cut from the Butterfly Bijou DSP.
Inside—I stamped the Butterfly Brilliance image in stamped off Pool Party ink this time and added a Night of Navy foundation strip.
Which color combo do you like best? Let me know in the comments!
Stampin' Up! has released the Holiday Catalog Retiring List today, including the official list of carryover items! Plus, many of the retiring items are on sale! Check out the details below.
Santa's Workshop Kit Update—This popular card kit is officially SOLD OUT. Thank you for the overwhelming response!
Year-End Closeout & Sale Begins Today!
While Supplies Last Only! Ends January 2.
Stampin' Up! has released the list of which items will be retiring for good from the 2018 Holiday Catalog! SAVE NOW on select Retiring List items while they last, plus enjoy savings on some surplus items from the Annual Catalog for a limited time.
I love to dress up the gift cards I'm giving for Christmas with a fun little gift card holder. Today's holders have a pull-up feature that is just Too Cool! They were a big hit at my Craft Fairs!
Background Basics—The base of the gift card holder begins with a 4-1/4" x 11" piece of Cherry Cobbler cardstock, scored at the 3-1/2" and 7" marks. I added a 4" x 3-1/4" piece of the retiring All Is Bright Designer Series Paper on the top panel and a 4" x 1-3/4" piece of DSP on the bottom panel.
Gift Card Pocket—The bottom panel will create a pocket for the gift card, but no adhesive is used to create it. Instead, I wrapped some Very Vanilla Metallic-Edge Ribbon around the card and tied it into a double-knot to keep it closed.
Sweet Sentiment—I stamped the Peaceful Noel sentiment in Shaded Spruce ink onto a 2-1/8" Whisper White circle cut with Layering Circles Framelits. It's popped up onto a Gold Glimmer scallop circle with Dimensionals and layered onto a Cherry Cobbler scallop circle, both also cut with the same framelits. Before adhering to the card front, I added a couple of Vellum leaves punched with the Sprig Punch.
Gift Card Holder—When you open the card, you can see the gift card tucked inside the bottom pocket. Just a little of the inside sentiment is peeking out.
As you continue to pull up, the pocket slides up, revealing the full sentiment! I learned about this clever gift card design from my friend Sandy Carlson.
Inside Greeting—I stamped the Merry Christmas To All greeting on the pocket front in Shaded Spruce. The Shaded Spruce pine images and Cherry Cobbler berries are from the Peaceful Noel stamp set. I stamped off once for the pines.
Inside Card Slider Pocket—The inside pocket starts with a 3-3/4" x 7" piece of Whisper White cardstock, scored at the 1/2" and 5" marks. The 1/2" panel is folded back and secured to the card front with Tear & Tape, right along the score line. The lower panel folds up to become the gift card holder pocket, and it's tucked inside the card base pocket without any adhesive, so it can move freely.
Two Cool—My second gift card holder begins with a Shaded Spruce card base. I added coordinating All Is Bright DSP to the front and tied the bottom with the retiring Real Red Mixed Satin Ribbon.
I added a 4" x 1/4" strip of Silver Glimmer Paper to the bottom for some extra sparkle.
Sweet Sentiment—I stamped another Peaceful Noel greeting in Cherry Cobbler ink onto the circle and layered it onto Silver Glimmer and Shaded Spruce scallop circles.
Inside—I stamped the Peaceful Noel greeting on the inside in Cherry Cobbler ink.
Each day thru March 31, I'll be sharing awesome Sale-a-Brationbonus ideas, project sheets & giveaways featuring the same Sale-a-Bration items that I'm spotlighting on my blog! Join my VIP Facebook group today!
Today, I'm spotlighting the Level 1 Springtime Foils Specialty Designer Series Paper. This paper is SO GORGEOUS and surprisingly versatile when you color it with Stampin' Blends Markers or Classic Ink. You can earn this 12"x12" for FREE with a $50 order, thru the end of the month.
►►Day 3 Special—March 29 Only!◄◄
FREE Metal-Rimmed Pearls!
Simply place a minimum $50 order at my Online Store and use the Host Code NU9QXNBN on the Shopping Cart page and I'll send you a pack of Metal-Rimmed Pearls. 24 self-adhesive half-back pearls per pack: 8 each of 3 sizes. This is an exclusive offer from Too Cool Stamping, so the item will be shipped separately. You'll be able to select a FREE Sale-a-Bration item at the $50 level, too! This offer is good for online orders at www.toocool.stampinup.net on March 29, 2018 only.
Have you seen this fun & fancy interactive card technique? This card design was originally shared at the Stampin' Up! OnStage event last November, and it's Too Cool! Darla Eigenschink created this Springtime Foils example and shared it at a recent team event.
Slot Card Basics—This card begins with a 11" x 4-1/4" Wisteria Wonder card base, scored and folded at the 5-1/2" mark. Darla added a layer of the leaves pattern of the Springtime Foils DSP with Multipurpose Glue. She inserted the edge of the card all the way into the Classic Label Punch and punched through both layers. She slid the punch to either side along the same hole, punching again to lengthen the slot.
Sweet Sentiment & Finishing Touches—Darla stamped the Colorful Seasons greeting in Memento Tuxedo Black onto Whisper White, then punched it with the Classic Label Punch. She punched a second shape from Wisteria Wonder, cut the shape in half and positioned it on either side of the sentiment before popping it up with Dimensionals. Darla also added a White/Silver Metallic-Edge Ribbon around the front of the card, tying it into a double-knot.
Fluttering Butterfly—First, Darla added a Multipurpose Adhesive sheet to the back of a Gold Foil sheet, then die-cut the butterfly from it with the Butterflies Thinlits. Next, she die-cut two Whisper White solid butterflies with the Bold Butterflies Framelits. All of the butterflies are scored down the middle and folded in half. Peel the adhesive backing from the gold butterfly, then attach one side to half of one white folded butterfly, and the other side to one half of the other white folded butterfly.
The top of the butterfly comes up through the slot and the bottom layers of the butterfly are secured to the inside of the card with Tear & Tape Adhesive. As you open the card, the butterfly slides through the slot and pops up on the inside of the card.
Is that not the COOLEST?! Darla stamped another Colorful Seasons sentiment on the inside. Need some help visualizing this card? Check out the helpful video from Terri Gaines: Springtime Foils Butterfly Card.
Team member Janet Shinn shared this pretty "amazing" card featuring the Springtime Foils and the Celebrate You Sale-a-Bration selections.
Background Basics—Janet started by embossing the front of a Perfect Plum card base with the Petal Burst Texture Impressions Folder. I love how these petal shapes mimic the leaves pattern on the Springtime Foils DSP!
Fantastic Foil—The background focal point is a 3-3/4" x 3" piece of Springtime Foils that Janet colored in with the Old Olive Stampin' Blends Markers. She layered that onto a 3-7/8" x 3-1/8" piece of Basic Black cardstock, and then onto a 4" x 3-1/4" piece of Whisper White before mounting onto the card front. She added a 3-3/4" x 3/4" strip of Pear Pizzazz across the front as a foundation for the sentiment.
Sweet Sentiment & Finishing Touches—Janet die-cut the "amazing" greeting from Silver Foil with the Level 2 Celebrate You Thinlits Sale-a-Bration selection and adhered it with the Fine-Tip Glue Pen. She added a 1/8" Old Olive Sheer Ribbon bow to the side with a Glue Dot. So simple & sweet!
It's the last day to register for my Cool Treats Stamp Camp & Sale-a-Bration. Don't miss out!
The sweet Sprinkles Embellishments from the Cool Treats suite of products are sensational for shaker cards! Today I'm sharing the simple shaker we'll be making at our Stamp Camp! Attendees will have plenty of leftover Sprinkles & Designer Series Paper from their class kit to make even more shaker cards on their own!
Hope you can join us at my local class or with a Class-To-Go Kit!
Shaker cards are so fun and the Sprinkles embellishments, with its tiny sequins and mini pearls, makes it easy to create a quick interactive card! I wanted to keep this card simple, putting the main focus on the shaker and the coordinating DSP.
Background Basics—This card begins with a Pool Party card base. I adhered the 3-3/4" x 5" Tasty Treats Designer Series Paper to the 4" x 5-1/4" Early Espresso layer with SNAIL. I applied the adhesive all over the back, so the DSP would be secure even after cutting out the circle.
Shaker Window—Next, I die cut the 2-1/8" circle shape from the front layer using the Layer Circles Framelits. I used some Tear & Tape Adhesive to secure the Window Sheet to the back. I also tied a double-knot of Pool Party Stitched Satin Ribbon around the layer.
Shaker Sentiment—I colored directly onto the Cool Treats stamp with an Early Espresso and a Watermelon Wonder marker, then stamped the greeting onto a 3" x 3" piece of Whisper White. To position it correctly onto the card base, I added some SNAIL to the back of the greeting, lined up the window layer over the top (without adhesive), then centered the layers onto the Pool Party card base.
Shaker Sprinkles—I used Foam Strips around the perimeter of the backside of the window to make the shaker sides. TIP:You'll want to make sure there are no gaps in foam—this is how the sprinkles are contained! I added more Dimensionals all over the entire back of this layer, so it's all popped up when mounted.
To assemble, I placed about a teaspoon of Sprinkles sequins over the top of the sentiment in a heap. Then, I peeled away the backing paper from all of the foam and carefully mounted the window layer over the top of the sprinkles & sentiment layer. Make sure that the foam is secure all the way around the window, then shake it to test it out!
Two Cool—My second version just has the background card stock colors flip-flopped and a Peekaboo Ruched Ribbon instead.
Inside The Card—Don't forget to decorate the inside a Cool Treats greeting in Early Espresso, some Tasty Treats Washi Tape and a little Silver Foil spoon, die cut with the Frozen Treats Framelits! So sweet!
I don't create many Halloween cards of my own, but I'm sure loving some of the spooky cards I'm seeing this season! Today, I'm sharing a couple of awesomely eerie cards from my stamping friends! The bonus is that they were kind enough to share their printable Project Sheets for you to download for FREE!
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Registration Now Open For October's Paisleys & Posies Class Kit
Class-To-Go Kits Mail Out October 25!
Registration Closes On October 12, 2016—Sign Up Today!
The October kit spotlights the delightfully trendy Paisleys & Posies stamp set, along with the Paisleys Framelits Bundle add-on! The gorgeous paisley, floral & leaf images in this set are perfect for creating beautiful stamped backgrounds & focal points! Add the Paisleys Framelits to create shiny Copper Foil die-cuts and you'll take your projects to the next level! Sign Up Today!
Have you seen any cards using the cool Sliding Star Framelits? Those are the framelits that make it super easy to create a whirling & twirling, sliding elements on cards! The witch & moon on this card spins across the sky as you tilt the card from side-to-side. Too Cool!
Twinkling Background—Flick the end of the Wink of Stella Clear brush tip over a 5" x 3-3/4" piece of Basic Gray card stock to create flecks of shimmer, like stars in the sky. Use the Sliding Star Framelits to die-cut a trail across the sky about 1/2" from the top of the Basic Gray background. Attach the layer to a 5-1/4" x 4" piece of Silver Foil with Dimensionals, then adhere both layers to a Basic Gray card base.
Die-Cut Décor—Use the Halloween Scenes Edgelits to die-cut the tree silhouette from a 3-3/4" x 3" piece of Basic Black. Die-cut the fence from a piece of 4" x 1-1/4" piece of Basic Black. Stamp the Spooky Fun tombstones in Memento Black Ink onto Smoky Slate, then die-cut them, as well. Adhere all the die-cut pieces to the Basic Gray background, starting with the fence, then the tree, then tuck the tombstones behind the ground.
Whirly Witch—Stamp the moon image in Memento Black onto Crushed Curry card stock, then punch with the 1-3/8" Circle Punch. Sponge the edges with Pumpkin Pie ink. Attach two pennies together with a Dimensional, then carefully insert the pennies into the slot with one penny under the slot and one penny above the slot. Adhere the moon to the top penny with another Dimensional. Finally, die-cut the witch with the Halloween Scene Edgelits from Black card stock and adhere to the moon.
Now watch your wicked witch whirl & twirl across the sky! Sweet!!!
Bundle It & Save—Purchase the Spooky Fun stamp set and Halloween Scene Edgelits together in a bundle to save 10% off the cost of purchasing them separately!
Complete Supplies List—"Clear" means a rubber stamp on a clear block. "Photopolymer" is see-thru.
Jars are all the rage right now, so this card is right on trend! Plus, it's so quick & easy!
Background Basics—Adhere a 4-1/4" x 5-1/2" piece of the cobweb pattern of Halloween Night Designer Series Paper on the front of a Whisper White card base. Punch the top right corner of the card with the Project Life Corner Rounder Punch.
Next, die-cut a circle from the same paper with the Layering Circles Framelits and adhere it with SNAIL at the center of the cobweb.
Spooky Jar—Stamp the Jar of Haunts jar, greeting & candy corn images in Memento Black Ink onto Whisper White card stock. Color with Classic Inks & a Blender Pen using Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight & Smoky Slate colors. Die-cut with the Everyday Jars Framelits and pop up with Dimensionals.
Finishing Touches—Add a 1/8" Smoky Slate Stitched Satin Ribbon bow with a Glue Dot.
Complete Supplies List—"Clear" means a rubber stamp on a clear block. "Photopolymer" is see-thru.
Save on all $11 DSP packs from both the Holiday Catalog and the Annual Catalog thru October 31. No limit. Specialty DSP packs are not included in this sale. Shop Designer Series Papers SALE Now!
There is less than one week left to register for the first class in my annual Countdown To Christmas class series! Don't wait! Pre-paid registration for the September Greetings From Santa class ends on August 31, 2016!
This year, in addition to the featured stamp set, supplies for 12 cards & instructions, you'll also have exclusive access to my NEW Too Cool Class Tips Videos for each class! Don't wait! Pre-paid registration for the September class ends on August 31, 2016!
Today, I'm sharing one of the two cool card designs we'll be making with with September's class kit!
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September Countdown To Christmas Class Series
12 Cards Featuring Greetings From Santa! Class-To-Go Kits Available!
This year, in addition to the featured stamp set, supplies for 12 cards & instructions, you'll also have exclusive access to my NEW Too Cool Class Tips Videos for each class!
The main die-cut you can create with the Detailed Santa Thinlits is beautiful, with a little whimsy! It's perfectly designed to create gorgeous shaker cards with the new Mica Flakes Trio pack and coordinating Greetings From Santa stamp set. We'll be making 6 of these specialty cards in September's Countdown To Christmas class!
I can promise you that the photos do not do this card justice! The reflection on the window sheets hampered my ability to get a really good shot of the amazing sparkliness from the Mica Flakes.
Background Basics—The most important thing to remember about this card is to make sure you stamp everything before you start assembling! I started by die-cutting the Detailed Santa swirly beard window at the top of a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Whisper White card stock. I also die-cut the the little striped border along the bottom with another die from the set. What a fun little detailed edge!
Next, I adhered a 4" x 4" Window Sheet to the back of the window with Multipurpose Glue along all four edges and set it aside to dry.
Inside Shaker Sentiment—I colored the "ho, ho, ho" stamp with Cherry Cobbler & Garden Green Markers and stamped it in the upper right corner of a 4" x 4" piece of Whisper White. I adhered that to the Cherry Cobbler card base.
Marker 2-Pack—I was so excited to see that Stampin' Up! will be offering a two-pack of the Cherry Cobbler & Garden Green marker colors in the Holiday Catalog! It will be the perfect time to replenish these Christmas faves!
Sweet Sentiment—The Greetings From Santa sentiment was stamped along the bottom of the card (before assembling!) in Cherry Cobbler ink.
Foam Stripes—The new Foam Strips from the Annual Catalog are designed for shaker cards just like this, and you'll receive a sheet of them in your class kit! I used 2 full strips to add foam to the back of the shaker window. Each strip did a long side and a short side, and the remaining I added to the bottom.
TIP:You need to butt those strips up nice & flush to adjacent strips around the window, so that no mica flakes will be able to leak out.
Mica Flakes—The class kit comes with a full package of Mica Flakes including a 1/2 oz. each of white, gold and green flakes.
Adding the shaker contents is a lot easier than you may think. I like to lay the card down on a table, add a scoop of Mica Flakes in a pile at the center of the shaker area. Then, I take off all of the foam adhesive backing paper and carefully position the window layer over the top.
Another option is to leave the foam adhesive backing paper ON the two upper corner edges, and take it off the rest, and position the window layer over the card front. With the two sides still free, you can pour some Mica Flakes into the shaker, then carefully peel away the remaining backing and seal the last two sides.
TIP: A little Mica Flakes goes a long way! The cards above used about 1 teaspoon.
TIP: Make sure that all of the shaker sides are completely sealed before testing out the shaker. Ask me how I know!!!
Inside Décor—I added a couple more Greetings From Santa images on the inside in Garden Green & Cherry Cobbler inks.
Two Cool—The only thing I changed on my second card was the sentiment inside the shaker. Both of those greetings are made to fit inside the die-cut perfectly!
Inside Décor 2—The inside of this card has even more of the Greetings From Santa images. The single is stamped once, then immediately again without re-inking. I love that tiny tree!
Complete Supplies List—"Clear" means a rubber stamp on a clear block. "Photopolymer" is see-thru. Links to NEW items will become LIVE on September 1.
Stamps—Greetings from Santa (clear, wood) OR Greetings From Santa Bundle (clear, wood)
There is just one more week to register for my July Stamp-of-the-Month Blooms & Wishes Class-To-Go Kit or local class in Fort Wayne, IN. My Class-To-Go Kits include all the stamps & supplies you need to create 6 beautiful projects, just add inks & adhesives.
Today, I'm sharing the second card design from our class and this one is so much fun! It's a card that opens to a pop-up diorama-like window that many call a Tunnel Card. Too Cool! Let's check out the details!
Sometimes you need an extra-special card for that extra-special person in your life and these cards are perfect for that! Not only is it pretty on the outside, but the inside opens to create a card that looks great on display!
Our class will feature two of these cards, one in Sweet Sugarplum and one in Mint Macaron, and both highlight some of my favorite patterns from the Blooms & Bliss DSP.
Tunnel Card From The Inside Out—We're starting off with the inside of these cards first, because you need to do the stamping on the inside of the card before folding it. Otherwise, you'll have a horrible non-stamped line running right through the focal point.
Tunnel Window Layer—I began with an 8"x 5" piece of Sweet Sugarplum card stock that I scored along the 8" side at 2", 4" and 6" using the Simply Scored tool. Next, I selected the second largest oval die from the Layering Ovals Framelits, lined it up with the center fold going down the middle and ran it through the Big Shot. I folded the window layer into a "W" by bending the window center back, and folding the outside score lines forward, as shown above. Do not adhere to the card base yet!
Stamped Focal Point—I stamped the focal point on a NON-SCORED and NON-FOLDED piece of 8-1/2" x 5-1/2" Whisper White card stock for the card inside. First, I positioned the tunnel layer over the card base to use as a template for stamping the greeting, then I stamped the Blooms & Wishes sentiment through the window in Rich Razzleberry ink.
Next, I took the window layer away and finished adding my collage stamping of flowers around the greeting. I was careful not to stamp near the edge of the card base that would be showing after the window layer was added.
Floral Collage—I stamped the flowers around the greeting in this order:
Stamp 2-3 large flowers in Blushing Bride ink
Stamp the large flower centers in Sweet Sugarplum ink
Stamp 3 medium flowers in Rich Razzleberry ink
Fill in the gaps with leaves in Sahara Sand ink
Assembling The Tunnel—Once the inside stamping is complete, that's when I finally scored the card and folded it in half. I added Tear & Tape Adhesive to the back of the outside panels of the window layer. To adhere it to the card base, I folded the panels with tape back over the top of the window with tape facing up, then lined up the center score lines of both layers. Then, I peeled off the tape backing from one panel and folded it down onto the card, repeating the action on the other side.
Inside Décor—I added 1-1/2" x 4-1/2" pieces of Blooms & Bliss DSP to each inside panel. I also stamped a small flower in Sweet Sugarplum, hand-cut it with Paper Snips and adhered it to the side. I finished by adding some Wink of Stella Clear to the flowers.
Card Front Basics—I kept the front of the card pretty simple, since the fun is on the inside! I selected a coordinating pattern of Blooms & Bliss DSP measuring 3-3/4" x 5" and matted that onto a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Sweet Sugarplum card stock before adhering it to the card base. I finished the background with a 4" x 1-1/4" strip of Blushing Bride card stock.
Oval Medallion—I stayed with the oval theme by creating a Whisper White oval focal point on the front using the same size of Layered Ovals Framelits that I used on the inside. I stamped it with a Blooms & Wishes greeting in Rich Razzleberry, then added a few Blushing Bride medium flowers. It's matted onto a scallop oval die-cut from the Layered Ovals Framelits in Rich Razzleberry, then popped up on the card front with Dimensionals.
Finishing Touches—I added some Pearl Jewels to the flower centers and added some Wink of Stella Clear to the flower petals. The medallion is finished with a Sweet Sugarplum Ruched Ribbon bow attached with a Glue Dot.
Two Cool—Our second class tunnel card has an Island Indigo window layer, finished with Mint Macaron Blooms & Bliss DSP on the side panels.
Sweet Stamping—This time, I did a better job of covering the entire center of the card, so that I'd be able to see pretty flowers through the window whichever way I looked at it. I stamped the greeting first in Island Indigo through the window template, then added the collage of flowers in this order:
Stamp 3 large flowers in Mint Macaron ink
Stamp 3 medium flowers in Island Indigo (stamped off once)
Stamp smaller flowers in Mint Macaron or Sahara Sand to fill in the gaps
I stamped two medium flowers in Sahara Sand to hand-cut with super-sharp Paper Snips to adhere around the window frame. Ooohhh! I really like that!
Mint Card Front—I swapped out the background layers with a Mint Macaron pattern of DSP, a Mint Macaron mat and a Sahara Sand strip.
Mint Medallion—I stamped the greeting in Island Indigo, then stamped the large flower in Mint Macaron (stamped off once) right over the top of it. I added a few Sahara Sand flowers, topped with Pearls and colored with Wink of Stella glimmer. The oval is matted on Island Indigo scallop oval die-cut and accented with a Mint Macaron Sheer Linen Ribbon bow.
Complete Supplies List—"Clear" means a rubber stamp on a clear block. "Photopolymer" is see-thru.
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Today we're taking a closer look at another card from my Fun Folds & Amazing Accents Class. This is the "amazing accent" part of the class! It's a festive, birthday shaker card that's perfect for any age!
Background Basics—I started by adhering a 3-1/2" x 4-3/4" piece of bokeh patterned Best Year Ever Designer Series Paper on a 3-5/8" x 4-7/8" piece of Whisper White. Next I ran that layer through the Big Shot with the Balloon Framelit at a slight tilt.
I stamped the balloon tail in Island Indigo at the bottom of the window. And, I finished off the bottom with a border of gray patterned Sweet Dreams Washi Tape.
Embossed Sentiment—I laid the background over the Island Indigo card base for positioning, then I stamped the Celebrate Today "celebrate" in VersaMark through the window opening.
I lifted the background, then also stamped some confetti from the Balloon Bash stamp set on the top and bottom of the word in VersaMark. Then, I embossed all of the images in Silver Embossing Powder with the Heat Tool until glossy & smooth.
Shaker Assembly—I attached a 3" x 3" Window Sheet on the back of the balloon window with retired washi tape. Then, I added a double layer of Dimensionals all the way around the balloon. I like to use the outside edges of my Dimensionals for this, so I have fewer holes for sequins to potentially escape. You want to keep all of those little buggers inside!
TIP: You don't have to necessarily go in a circle around the balloon, just make a square that's close to the edges of the balloon shape. Much easier!
Once the shaker area is enclosed, add a double layer of Dimensionals over the rest of the back.
Sequins & Confetti—My shaker confetti includes some Bermuda Bay Sequins, Silver Glimmer stars punched with the Confetti Stars Border Punch, and Pool Party card stock hearts punched with the Confetti Hearts Border Punch.
Lay the card base on the table and add 2-3 small pinches of the confetti to the center of the embossed image. If you want the Silver Glimmer sides to show more, this is your chance to flip them to the right side. I liked that some were showing white.
Peel the backing from your shaker layer, then carefully adhere it over the confetti. Try it out and make sure you don't have any leaks!
TIP:To eliminate static inside the shaker card, wipe the inside of the window sheet lightly with a dryer sheet before assembling.
Finishing Touch—I wanted to add a little more sparkle outside of the shaker, so I die-cut a cute little Silver Glimmer Paper ribbon using the new Mini Treat Bag Thinlits. I almost like all of the little die-cuts in that thinlit set even more than the treat bag! This little bow is darling! It's adhered with the Multipurpose Glue.
Inside Décor—I used my balloon cut-out to decorate the inside! I also stamped the Balloon Bash confetti stamp a couple of times in Pool Party ink underneath the Celebrate Today sentiment. So cute!
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Stampin' Up! has some amazing project kits in the 2015 Occasions Catalog—have you seen them?! They can be easy to miss in the catalog, but they really are something to shout about!
Simply Created Kits Make Stamping Fun & Easy! Demonstrators got an up-close and personal look at all of the new Simply Created kits at our Leadership Conference last week and I'm more excited about them than ever! Today, I'm highlighting the 5 new project kits, so you can see just how fabulous they are! They are an awesome option for both new and seasoned stampers!
And, there are Two Cool ways to enjoy them...
Stamp & Assemble On Your Own—Purchase the basic kits, along with the complementary stamp sets, add your own inks & adhesives, and you can make these projects anytime, anywhere, at your convenience! Gather up a group of friends and create them together for an afternoon of creative fun! Order the kits at my Online Store to start right away!
Gather Your Friends For A Project Kit Party—Host a project kit and I'll bring the complementary stamp set, inks and special adhesives that you'll need to make the projects. I'll also be able to walk you and your friends through each step and give you tips for best results! Plus, you'll earn Hostess Benefits from the project kit purchases! Contact me to schedule your party today!
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Let's take a look at the latest Simply Created Project Kits!
#1—Build A Bouquet Project Kit
You've seen it featured on the cover of the 2015 Occasions Catalog and now you can create one of your own with the Build A Bouquet Project Kit! The kit includes all the die-cut parts and pieces you need to create a sophisticated & stylish spring bouquet of 25 flowers! And, let me tell you...these tissue paper flowers are absolutely gorgeous in person! You'll create a stunning bouquet to freshen up your home décor for spring! It also makes a lovely gift!
Build A Bouquet Stamp Set—For the prettiest flowers, you'll want to also purchase this stamp set that includes the patterns and textures to stamp on each of the blooms. You'll be able to use the images later to add fun collage elements to cards!
Keep track of all of your special dates in style with this handy Perpetual Birthday Calendar Project Kit! The kit includes all the die-cut parts and pieces you need to create a 12-month calendar that you can fill with birthdays, anniversaries and other annual special occasions to use year after year! Hang the finished calendar in your kitchen or home office and you'll never miss another chance to send your handmade cards!
Perpetual Birthday Calendar Stamp Set—Purchase this complementary stamp set to make each month fun and unique. You'll be able to use the stamps later for cute note cards and memory keeping projects!
Now that you have your birthday's listed on your Perpetual Calendar, it's time to stamp a stack of birthday cards! You get everything you need in the fantastic Hooray It's Your Day Project Kit! The kit includes all the die-cut parts and pieces you need to create a 16 birthday cards (4 each of 4 designs)! Each design uses a fun spritzing techniques, so your projects will be extra special! One of the card designs is a pop-up gift card holder and another is a cute file folder style pocket card. All of them are so cute and easy to make!
Hooray It's Your Day Stamp Set—Purchase this complementary stamp set for the perfect sentiments to go on your Hooray It's Your Day cards!
Show off photos of your family and friends in this sweet frame from the Hello Life Project Kit! The kit includes all the die-cut parts and pieces you need to create a cute home décor piece to hang on the wall! Create one for yourself or make one as a special gift!
Hello Life Stamp Set—Purchase this complementary stamp set to add fun details to the elements hanging on your Hello Life frame! It's also a versatile set for stamping on cards and memory keeping pages.
Print out those photos and show them off! Gather up pictures from your family and friends and organize them in this super-cute So You Project Kit! The kit has all the makings of a quick 4" x 4" album, including mini page protectors and accents for your pages. It's a fun and easy way to keep memories of a special occasion. Think about this one as a way to show off your favorite Instragram pictures. Or, what a fun keepsake for your bridesmaids! Or, maybe even as a gift for grandma for Mother's Day featuring all her grandkids! So many possibilities!
So You Stamp Set—Purchase this complementary stamp set for the perfect phrases and accents to go with your photos!
Find all the supplies to create these projects & more at my Online Store!
Which Kits Do You Like Most? I'll be planning some local Kit Classes over the next few months, so I'd love to hear which kits are the most exciting to you! Let me know in the comments below!
I'll be hosting a very special event after Sale-A-Bration where I spoil you! It's a Sale-A-Bration Celebration! We'll have make & takes, gifts, prizes, specials, refreshments and more! Mark your calendars for Sunday, April 19!
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