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Everything Is Rosy Pull-Up Gift Card Holders

Hi Stamping Friends,

 

Graduations, bridal showers, weddings and Father's Day...we're just beginning another popular time for giving gift cards, second only to Christmas.  Yesterday on my weekly Facebook LIVE class, I created a pair of gift card holders featuring the Everything Is Rosy Product Medley. This gift card holder design is quick to create and gives a little interactive "wow" to the recipient when they open it.  It's Too Cool!  Check out the details below and watch the Facebook LIVE Replay to see it in action, along with lots of tips along the way!  

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Everything Is Rosy Pull-Up Gift Card Holders

No matter how you decorate it, this gift card holder is a fun style that has an extra "Too Cool" factor!  As you open it, the gift card pocket pulls up to reveal the gift card!  Best of all, it's super-easy to replicate for any holiday or special occasion! 

Background Basics—The Night of Navy card base is essentially a vertical gate-fold measuring 4-1/4" x 11" and scored at the 3-1/4" and 8-3/4" markers. I decorated the top flap with a 4" x 3" piece of the Everything Is Rosy Designer Series Paper floral pattern.  The bottom flap has a 4" x 2" Everything Is Rosy striped pattern. 

Gift Card Pocket—I embossed a 4" x 1/2" piece of Rose Gold Foil with the Subtle embossing folder, then adhered it to the bottom of the card. Then, I created a pocket for the gift card by tying Melon Mambo Ruched Ribbon around the entire card base into a double-knot. No adhesive is needed to secure the pocket.

Gift Card Inside Slider Pocket—The inside features a 3-3/4" x 7" piece of Whisper White, scored at the 1/2" and 5" marks. The larger panel folds toward the front and tucks inside the pocket.  I stamped an Everything Is Rosy sentiment at the top of this panel in Night of Navy. Most of the greeting is hidden inside the pocket when the card is closed, then as you open it, the sentiment & pocket slides up to reveal it in its entirety.  

The 1/2" score line folds back and is attached to the backside of the card front, just above the fold line.  I used Tear & Tape Adhesive for a secure hold and burnished this well to help the card front lay flat.

Sweet Sentiment—I stamped the Everything Is Rosy sentiment in Night of Navy onto a Whisper White Layering Circles die-cut. I added Everything Is Rosy flowers in stamped-off Melon Mambo with Night of Navy stamped centers. The circle is adhered to a Rose Gold scallop circle created with the Layering Circles dies and it's popped up with Dimensionals. I positioned the circle to overlap the bottom of the card, so the Dimensionals are only under the top part of the circle.  I finished by die-cutting a Rose Gold Foil leafy branch and adhered it with Multipurpose Glue onto the circle. I love how the branch spills over onto the card front.

Two Cool—My second version also starts with a Night of Navy card base, but I decorated it with different patterns of Everything Is Rosy DSP.  

Gift Card Pocket—I secured the pocket closed with the Night of Navy Metallic-Edge Ribbon and I stamped some Melon Mambo details around the sentiment.   

Floral Stamping—This time, I stamped the sentiment and flowers onto a Layering Ovals shape. I love the addition of the leaves on this larger focal point!

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Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

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Subtle Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

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Layering Circle Framelits Dies

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Layering Ovals Framelits Dies

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Big Shot

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Bone Folder

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Simply Scored

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Tear & Tape Adhesive

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Liquid Multipurpose Glue

[110755]

SNAIL Permanent Adhesive

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Stampin' Dimensionals

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Only 3 more days left of the Sale-a-Bration Countdown Celebration!

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Each day thru March 31, I'll be sharing awesome Sale-a-Bration bonus 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.

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Darla's Springtime Foils Butterfly Slot Card

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.

 

 

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Wisteria Wonder 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

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Janet's Springtime Foils Amazing 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!

 

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Old Olive Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

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Old Olive 1/8" Sheer Ribbon

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Celebrate You Thinlit Dies

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Big Shot

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Petal Burst Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

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Many Mittens Penguin Gift Card Holder

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Hi Stamping Friends!

I had the best time at my craft fair yesterday!  A big shout-out to the awesome students at the Indian Springs Middle School who were all decked out in holiday gear and were very helpful to all of the attendees...

I even found a Too "Cool Elf" decorated in lights!  Teehee!  Thanks to all my stamping friends who came out to support me! 

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Many Mittens Penguins Gift Card Holders

O.M.Goodness!  I wasn't going to get the Smitten Mitten bundle, but I recently saw a post by Donna Griffith from the Stampin' Up! corporate team sharing how to create these adorable penguins with the Many Mittens Framelits!  Suddenly, I had to buy it!  Maybe some of you can relate?!  I couldn't wait to make some cute little penguins of my own!  I added my penguins to the front of a quick & easy gift card holder.

Gift Card Holder Basics—The base of this gift card holder begins with a 4-1/4" x 9" piece of either Bermuda Bay or Soft Sky card stock, scored along the 9" side at 3", 4-1/2" and 6".  Fold on the score lines like an accordion, making a "W".  To create the center popup gift card pocket, I used Tear & Tape on the short outer edges, and bottom of the pocket to seal it closed.  Careful: Do NOT add adhesive near the center fold, which eventually becomes the top of the pocket! 

I used the Everyday Label Punch to punch out a slot on the top fold of the pocket, but you could also use the Classic Label Punch.  I started with a punch on one end, leaving about a 1/4", then slid the punch down toward the other end, leaving another 1/4" on the other side.  It's just enough room in the slit opening for a gift card to fit!  I love this easy & fun pop up style holder!

Inside Message Area—I added a 2-3/4" x 4" piece of Whisper White for the message area, stamping it with some images from the Smitten Mitten set in Pool Party ink.

Cover Background—I stamped the Smitten Mittens snowflake image all over the front cover in Bermuda Bay on this version.  Then, I stamped a sentiment from Oh What Fun in Memento Black ink onto a 3" x 2" Whisper White piece.  I tore the top off of the piece to simulate the snowy ground, then adhered it with SNAIL  The greeting is accented with a couple of Rhinestone Jewels.  I finished by adhering an 18" piece of Bermuda Bay Mini Chevron Ribbon on the front of the holder with a strip of Tear & Tape and tying it into a bow around the holder.

Pretty Penguin Punch Art—I die-cut two black mittens with the Many Mittens Framelits; one each of the right- and left-hand mittens.  I adhered the two die-cuts together, with the bottom "body" offset about 1/8" to allow the black to show once the white mitten body is added.  I die-cut the white mitten, then cut off the thumb to make the penguin chest.  All of the tops of the mittens should be flush together...it's just the bottoms of the black mittens fanned out a bit to make the black border.

Here are the other penguin parts:

• Feet—Die-cut one of the Many Mittens poinsettia flower dies with Pumpkin Pie card stock, then cut in half and use three of the points to create the penguin feet. 
• Nose—Punch a Pumpkin Pie bow tie with the Cookie Cutter Builder Punch and trim one side to make the nose.
  
• Eyes—The two Basic Black eyes are also punched with the Cookie Cutter Builder Punch.
  

Once the penguin was assembled, I popped him up with Dimensionals over the ribbon.

 

Winter Hat—The Real Red hat is die-cut with the Many Mittens die, too, then cut off around the thumb to create the cap.  I cut a 1-3/8" x 1/2" piece of Real Red card stock, then embossed it with one of the texture embosslits from the same die set to make the brim of the hat.  I frayed a tiny strip of silver Tinsel Trim and adhered it underneath the hat to create a shiny tassel on the top. The Silver Glimmer snowflake is cut with the Swirly Snowflakes Thinlits. It's attached with a Glue Dot, then adorned with a Rhinestone Jewel.  Absolutely the cutest!!!

Two Cool—I did a second version with Soft Sky as the gift card holder base and tied with a Soft Sky Classic Weave Ribbon.  I stamped the background using Pool Party ink and made the hat from Pool Party card stock for some contrasting blue against the Soft Sky.  Everything else is the same.  I'm so happy I broke down and ordered this set!  I LOVE these little guys so much!

P.S.—Speaking of little guys, there are tiny mittens dies in the Many Mittens Framelits, so you can make Mini Penguins, too!  I can't wait to create a whole ding-dang penguin family!

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Smitten Mittens Photopolymer Stamp Set

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Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

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Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin' Pad

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Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad

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Bermuda Bay 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

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Soft Sky 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

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Pumpkin Pie 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

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Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

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Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

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Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

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Silver Glimmer Paper

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Bermuda Bay 3/8" Mini Chevron Ribbon

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Soft Sky 3/8" Classic Weave Ribbon

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Mini Tinsel Trim Combo Pack

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Rhinestone Basic Jewels

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Many Mittens Framelits Dies

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Swirly Snowflakes Thinlits Dies

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Big Shot

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Cookie Cutter Builder Punch

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Everyday Label Punch

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Paper Snips Scissors

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Tear & Tape Adhesive

[138995]

SNAIL Permanent Adhesive

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Glue Dots

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Stampin' Dimensionals

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Two Cool Team Dragonfly Dreams Cards

Hi Stamping Friends!

It was a long and emotional day yesterday as we cleaned out my grandma Dorothy's apartment in assisted living after her transition into a nursing home. 

Look at this pretty lady!  She's 94-years-old and has barely taken more than a Tylenol her whole life!  Her short-term memory isn't very good anymore, but she's still quick with her sarcastic wit!  I pray that if I'm lucky enough to live that long, I'll have the feisty attitude and sense of humor that she does!  Love you, Grandma!

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Today, I'm sharing a couple of cards that we made at a recent Too Cool Team shoebox swap!  The Dragonfly Dreams stamp set and Detailed Dragonfly Thinlits are a popular bundle from the Occasions Catalog.  I'm currently working on finalizing my March Stamp-of-the-Month Class featuring this fabulous combination, so I'll be sharing details soon. 

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Designed by Janet Shinn, Too Cool Team.

1) Janet's Dazzling Dragonfly Pop Up Card

Oooh!  What a fun & sparkly card designed by Janet Shinn!  The card front is so soft and pretty in those cool colors, then you open it up for a dragonfly surprise pop-up! 

Background Basics—This card begins with a 3-7/8" x 5-1/8" piece of Mint Macaron card stock that's texture embossed with the Petal Burst folder.  It's adhered with the "de-bossed" side up onto a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Whisper White, then mounted onto an Island Indigo card base. 

Sentiment Layers—The banner is a 2" x 4-1/2" piece of Island Indigo, punched with the Banner Triple for the fishtailed bottom.  The Watercolor Wings greeting is stamped in Island Indigo at the bottom, then it's adhered to the card front with SNAIL and accented with a single Rhinestone Jewel.  The Whisper White circle is die cut with the Layering Circles Framelits, then popped up with Dimensionals to create a foundation for the Dragonfly.

Two Dazzling Dragonflies—The Dragonfly Dreams image was stamped in VersaMark on Whisper White card stock, then sprinkled with White Embossing Powder and heated with the Heat Tool until glossy & smooth.  It was die cut with the Detailed Dragonfly Thinlits. You'll need TWO identical dragonflies: one for the card front and one for the inside.

Positioning TIP: That photopolymer stamp has a super-skinny tail that can easily curve as you mount it onto the block. Even just a slight bend can make it impossible to die-cut accurately with the straight die.  I recommend laying the photopolymer stamp stamp-side-down on a flat surface, so that it rests naturally, then position the block over the top of it to pick it up.

Island Indigo ink was sponged over the top of the die-cut, accentuating the beautiful wing details.  Then, a little Multipurpose Glue was lightly dabbed onto the wings and they were sprinkled with Dazzling Diamonds glitter!  Wow!  It looks so amazing!

 

Dragonfly Pop-Up—Inside the card, Janet added a simple pop-up fold that features the second dazzling dragonfly.  Create that pop-up by starting with a 7-3/4" x 4-3/4" piece of Whisper White.  Using the Simply Scored tool, score down the center of the card at the 3-7/8" mark.  Make a tick mark down that score line at the 2-1/2" point.  Make tick marks along the long side at the 2" and 5-5/8" marks.  Score from the tick marks along the top diagonally down to the 2-1/2" point on the original score line. 

Adhering The Inside Layer—Crease all of the score lines really well with the "V" folded inward to make that pop-up.  Keep the inside all folded up to adhere it to the inside of the card with Fast Fuse.  Adhere one side first, as close to the center score line as possible, then close the other side of the card to finish adhering it.

Attach the Dazzling Dragonfly to the pop-up section with more Fast Fuse, positioning it at an angle, but making sure that the dragonfly remains side the card borders while the card is closed. 

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Watercolor Wings Photopolymer Stamp Set

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Island Indigo 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

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Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

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Mint Macaron 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

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White Stampin' Emboss Powder

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Dazzling Diamonds Stampin' Glitter

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Petal Burst Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

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Layering Circle Framelits Dies

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Big Shot

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Simply Scored

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Bone Folder

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Banner Triple Punch

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Heat Tool

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Sponge Daubers

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Liquid Multipurpose Glue

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Fast Fuse Adhesive

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2) Rita's Copper Dragonfly Dreams Birthday Card

Wow!  The copper accents on Rita Berning's card make it so elegant!  Very clean and stunning design!

Stamped Background—This card starts by stamping the Dragonfly Dreams image randomly in Crumb Cake ink over a 5-1/4" x 4" layer of Very Vanilla.  The stamping is so light...you may have to stamp off once to create this subtle pattern.  That layer is mounted onto a Basic Black card base. 

Sweet Sentiment—The Rose Wonder birthday greeting was stamped in VersaMark Ink onto a 5-1/4" x 1" strip of Soft Suede card stock, then sprinkled with Copper Embossing Powder and set with the Heat Tool.  Love that color!  The strip is adhered to the card front with SNAIL.

Copper Dragonfly—The dragonfly is die cut with the Detailed Dragonfly Thinlits from Copper Foil.  I love that Rita cut the piece with the copper foil side down, so that the "wrong" side, with it's beautiful ridged outlines, are on the copper side.  So pretty!  A second solid black dragonfly die-cut was created to make a foundation for the foil one.  Adhere that one to the card front with SNAIL.

Finishing Touches—To add the Copper Thread, first add some Glue Dots to the back of the copper die-cut to make a sticky area.  Then, wrap the thread around your four fingers several times, twist into a "figure 8" shape, and attach on that sticky back.  Fluff the loops, then add a Dimensional and attach over the black dragonfly die-cut. 

Rita also added some Rhinestone Jewels to the body, and they were colored with a copper colored Sharpie to match.

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Dragonfly Dreams Photopolymer Bundle

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Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

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Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

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Copper Stampin' Emboss Powder

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Copper Metallic Thread

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Rhinestone Basic Jewels Embellishments

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Big Shot

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Precision Base Plate

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Heat Tool

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Glue Dots

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SNAIL Permanent Adhesive

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Stampin' Dimensionals

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Hi Stamping Friends!

It's been a very eventful year for me and I'm so ready to start the calendar with a clean slate!  I enjoy taking some time to review and tweek and plan and clean and organize a little for a fresh start both personally and in my business.  I'm looking forward to more fun stamping adventures with you in the new year! 

Wishing you all a very Happy New Year filled with happiness, good health and lots of stamping time with friends!   

It's easy to get excited about the coming year when there's a new 2017 Occasions Catalog and awesome Sale-a-Bration promotion waiting right around the corner!  Yippee!

NEW Occasions Catalog & Sale-A-Bration Promo Begin January 4, 2017!

Woohoo!  I'm getting super excited about the new 2017 catalogs that I can hardly contain myself!  I love so many of the new bundles & accessories and I can't wait to share them with you!  As we countdown to the New Year, I'm counting down until the official start of our new Stampin' Up! Catalogs!  Join me for the next 4 days as I share Two Cool Printable Project Sheets each day featuring fantastic new products!

   

Need Catalogs?  If you would like a copy of the new 2017 Occasions Catalog & 2017 Sale-a-Bration brochure, and you do not already have a demonstrator, simply contact me to request them! 

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#1 Balloon Adventures Another Year Card

 

One thing I'll really be focusing on in the coming year is birthdays!  I want to have more birthday cards on hand at all times, and I want to do a much better job of sending out birthday cards!  I love that the new Occasions catalog has a lot of birthday themed stamp sets, so I'll have an awesome selection of images to keep my birthday cards stocked up! 

 

The Balloon Adventures Bundle is my favorite of all of the birthday sets!  It includes festive balloon images, fun greetings in fantastic fonts and fascinating die-cuts that work for any age and any gender!  It's a must-have on your stamping wish list!

 

Background Basics—Stamp solid image Balloon Adventure balloons around the edge of the Thick Whisper White card front in So Saffron.

Balloon Front Background—Stamp the greeting from Balloon Adventures in Memento Black on the bottom of a 3-1/2" x 4-3/4" piece of Whisper White.  Stamp two balloons and strings in So Saffron in the upper right on that layer.  Mat on a 3-5/8" x 4-7/8" layer of So Saffron card stock and pop up onto the card front with Dimensionals.

Balloon Accent—Punch a So Saffron balloon with the Balloon Bouquet Punch.  Then die cut a black polka dot balloon using the new Balloon Pop-Up Thinlits and layer that over the solid balloon with Multipurpose Glue.  Pop it up with Dimensionals!

Complete Supplies List—"Clear" means a rubber stamp on a clear block. "Photopolymer" is see-thru.

• Stamps—Balloon Adventures (photopolymer) OR Balloon Adventures Bundle (photopolymer) available January 4, 2017
  
• Ink—Memento Black Ink; So Saffron
  
• Paper—Whisper White Thick; So Saffron, Whisper White
  
• Accessories—None.
  
• Tools—Balloon Pop-Up Thinlits OR Balloon Adventures Bundle (photopolymer) available January 4, 2017, Big Shot, Balloon Bouquet Punch, Multipurpose Glue, Dimensionals, SNAIL

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#2 Balloon Adventures Pop Up Card

 

The outside of this card is pretty simple, but the inside is simply awesome!  It's the Balloon Pop-Up Thinlits that make it easy!

 

Card Front Background—Adhere a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of the new & coordinating Party Animal Designer Series Paper to an Emerald Envy card base. 

 

Birthday Package—Stamp the greeting in Pacific Point ink onto the bottom of a 3" x 4" piece of Whisper White.  Adhere a 2" square of another pattern of Party Animal DSP to the white layer to represent the gift.  Next, use the Balloon Pop-Up Thinlits to die cut a Crushed Curry bow and adhere that to the top of the package with a Glue Dot.  Pop the entire layer up with Dimensionals onto the card front.

 

 

Pop Up Made Easy—For the Too Cool inside, start with a 5" x 7-3/4" piece of Whisper White that's scored at the 3-3/4" mark.  Align the score line with the middle line on the Balloon Pop Up die, then run through the Big Shot.  Before you fold the die-cut shape, you'll want to stamp all the Balloon Adventures balloons using Emerald Envy, Pacific Point and Crushed Curry inks.  Also stamp the banner and greeting images on the appropriate part of the die-cut.  After everything is stamped, fold on the pre-scored lines with a "mountain" fold in the middle.  Adhere the side panels onto the card using a secure adhesive like Fast Fuse or Tear & Tape.  Add a little of the matching Party Animal Washi Tape to the edges for a festive touch!

Complete Supplies List—"Clear" means a rubber stamp on a clear block. "Photopolymer" is see-thru.

• Stamps—Balloon Adventures (photopolymer) OR Balloon Adventures Bundle (photopolymer) available January 4, 2017
  
• Ink—Emerald Envy, Pacific Point, So Saffron
  
• Paper—Party Animal DSP available Jan 4; Emerald Envy, So Saffron, Whisper White
  
• Accessories—Party Animal Washi Tape available Jan 4
  
• Tools—Balloon Pop-Up Thinlits OR Balloon Adventures Bundle (photopolymer) available January 4, 2017, Big Shot, Fast Fuse Glue Dots, Dimensionals, SNAIL

 

 

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Until next time!

Angie

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Jolly Friends Moose Gift Card Holder Card—Part 1

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Hi Stamping Friends!

I had so much fun at my first craft fair yesterday!  This first small Christmas Bazaar allowed me to get my feet wet before doing a couple of bigger shows in the next few weeks.  I met dozens of people who were very interested in stamping, some who had never tried it before, but many who were active stampers or ones that used to stamp and wanted to get back into it.  What a pleasure to share what I love with so many people!  It sure has been a lot of hard work for the preparation, but I'm loving this craft fair thing way more than I thought I would!

I was too busy to blog yesterday, but I had been wanting to show you my favorite card from my November Stamp-of-the-Month Class Kit before the registration closed.  The inside gift card holder is Too Cool!  I'm going to extend my registration for ONE MORE DAY, just in case you want to try this fun card in the kit!

Registration Now Open For November's Jolly Friends Class Kit

Class-To-Go Kits Mail Out November 23!

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Registration Extended Thru November 13, 2016—Sign Up Today!

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Jolly Friends Moose Gift Card Holder Card

This is my favorite card from the Jolly Friends class kit, not only because of the adorable moose image, but also because of the Too Cool gift card holder inside.  I'll be sharing the outside of the card today in Part 1, and I'll post a Part 2 for the gift card holder with a video in a couple days.

Background Basics—I started by embossing a 5-1/4" x 4" piece of Cherry Cobbler with the Cable Knit Dynamic Texture Impressions Folder.  Since it has such deep texture, I adhered it to the Crumb Cake card base with Tear & Tape Adhesive.  You could also use Fast Fuse, but SNAIL adhesive is not strong enough for a secure hold. 

Sweet Sentiment—Next I adhered a 5-1/4" x 1/2" strip of Warmth & Cheer Designer Series Paper Stack onto a 5-1/4" x 2" piece of Whisper White.  Then, I stamped one of the Tin of Tags greetings in Cherry Cobbler ink on that piece and adhered that to the card front.  I wrapped some Candy Cane Lane Baker's Twine around the card front and tied in a knot.  I finished with a single Rhinestone Jewel next to the sentiment.

Jolly Moose—I stamped the Jolly Friends moose image in Archival Black Ink onto a piece of Crumb Cake card stock, then hand-cut him with super-sharp Paper Snips and popped him up with Dimensionals. 

Jolly Hat—I stamped a Jolly Friends striped hat in Garden Green, then punched it out with the coordinating Jolly Hat Builder Punch.  I used the same punch to punch out the Dazzling Diamonds hat trim and ball, then adhered them to the hat with Tombow Multipurpose Glue.  The hat is popped up with Dimensionals.  TIP: Only add the Dimensionals to the top of the hat, so that the bottom of the hat can rest on the moose.  Or, you could SNAIL them together before popping any of it up.

Buy The Bundle & SAVE!  Purchase the Jolly Friends stamp set and Jolly Hat Builder Punch together in as a Bundle and save 10% off the cost of purchasing them separately!

ON SALE NOW!  Did you know that the Tin of Tags stamp set that I recommend using with my Jolly Friends class kit is on sale now for only $15.75?!  That's 25% off!  Get it during the month of November only: ►Tin of Tags (photopolymer)

Two Cool—My second version, and the second card in the kit, features a Garden Green background. I also selected a green pattern of paper from the Warmth & Cheer DSP.

I switched the hat to the Cherry Cobbler color for some contrast.

Inside Sentiment—On the inside, I stamped another Tin of Tags phrase in Cherry Cobbler onto a 5-1/4" x 2" piece of Whisper White and adhered it along the bottom of the card.

Pop-Up Gift Card Holder—I created two little "boxes" from matching Warmth & Cheer DSP to make a fun & unique pop-up gift card holder on the inside.  The gift card slides in the slot in the center where I have my business card pictured, and it conveniently folds down into a mailable card!  Too Cool! 

Stay Tuned!  I will be sharing how to make the gift card holder with a video in Jolly Friends Moose Gift Card Holder Card—Part 2!

Complete Supplies List—"Clear" means a rubber stamp on a clear block. "Photopolymer" is see-thru.

• Stamps—Jolly Friends (photopolymer) OR Jolly Friends Bundle (photopolymer), Tin of Tags (photopolymer)
  
• Ink—Archival Black Ink; Cherry Cobbler, Garden Green
• Paper—Warmth & Cheer DSP Stack; Dazzling Diamonds Paper; Crumb Cake, Cherry Cobbler (card #1), Garden Green (card #2), Whisper White
• Accessories—Rhinestone Jewels, Candy Cane Lane Baker's Twine
• Tools—Big Shot, Cable Knit Dynamic Texture Impressions Folder, Jolly Hat Builder Punch OR Jolly Friends Bundle (photopolymer), Paper Snips, Dimensionals, Tear & Tape Adhesive or Fast Fuse, SNAIL

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Angie

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Jolly Friends Stamp-of-the-Month, Plus New Stitched Framelits!

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Hi Stamping Friends!

I can't wait to share my November Stamp-of-the-Month class featuring the jolly-cute characters in Jolly Friends!  See all the class details below!

But first, Stampin' Up! has just released a brand-new set of framelits and you're gonna LOVE the stitched details!  I can't wait to get them in my hands!  Plus, there are 9 coordinating stamp sets on sale for November!   Oh, what fun!

A Jolly Coincidence!  The Tin of Tags and Oh, What Fun stamp sets that I recommend using with the Jolly Friends class kit are both on sale this month with this Stitched Shapes Stamps Sale!  Here are all the details... 

NEW Stitched Shapes Framelits Available Today!

Stampin' Up! is releasing the NEW Stitched Shapes Framelits ahead of their official release in the 2017-2018 annual catalog, and during November, they're offering 25% off 9 coordinating stamp sets! 

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Registration Now Open For November's Jolly Friends Class Kit

Class-To-Go Kits Mail Out November 23!

See Complete Jolly Friends Class Details!

Registration Closes On November 12, 2016—Sign Up Today!

►Featuring The Jolly Friends Stamp Set—The November kit spotlights the jolly-cute characters in the Jolly Friends stamp set, along with the Jolly Friends Bundle add-on!  You'll quickly fall in love with the adorable faces in this set for making whimsical holiday cards, gift tags & more! 

►Create 6 Jolly Friends Cards With Sparkly Accents—Use your new Jolly Friends class kit to create 6 festive holiday cards—2 each of 3 designs—and 2 of the cards are gift card holders!  You'll be able to choose the images & papers that you like best to complete your projects. This stamp set does not contain sentiments, but I've given you plenty of room to add your own holiday greetings. 

You'll create 2 each of the following cards:

• Designer Moose Pop-Up Gift Card Holder Cards—Adorable moose outside, cool gift card holder inside!
• Jolly Santa Washi Tape Cards—Create a colorful washi tape background for St. Nick!
• Jolly Elf Plaid All Wrapped Up Cards—Bundle up these cute elves & finish with an infinite greeting!

►Optional Jolly Hat Bundle Add-On—You'll definitely want to add the Jolly Hat Builder Punch to your kit!   You can punch out hat images stamped from the set, Designer Series Paper, or Glimmer Paper—mix & match to give each character it's own personality!  Plus, the hat coordinates with Cookie Cutter Christmas, Snow Place, Foxy Friends, and even the Owl Punch!  Plus, you'll save 10% off the cost of purchasing the stamps and punch separately when you add the complete bundle to your Jolly Friends Class Kit!  

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Until next time,

Angie

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Blooms & Wishes Pop-Up Tunnel Cards

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Hi Stamping Friends!

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!

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Blooms & Wishes Pop-Up Tunnel Card

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.

• Stamps—Blooms & Wishes (photopolmer)
• Ink—Blushing Bride, Sweet Sugarplum, Rich Razzleberry (card #1), Island Indigo, Mint Macaron (card #2), Sahara Sand,  Classic Ink
• Paper—Blooms & Bliss DSP; Blushing Bride, Sweet Sugarplum, Rich Razzleberry (card #1); Island Indigo, Mint Macaron, Sahara Sand (card #2) & Whisper White Card Stock
• Accessories—Sweet Sugarplum Ruched Ribbon (card #1), Mint Macaron 3/8" Sheer Linen Ribbon (card #2), Pearl Jewels, Wink of Stella Clear
• Tools—Simply Scored, Layered Ovals Framelits, Big Shot, Bone Folder, Paper Snips, Tear & Tape Adhesive, Glue Dots, Dimensionals, SNAIL

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Until next time,

Angie

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Party Pop-Up Cake Card—Yesterday was my husband's birthday, so I wanted to make a card with a little more splash and pizzazz than usual.  I turned to the Party Pop-Up Thinlit dies to help me make a phenomenal-looking pop-up card, without a phenomenal amount of work!  I've shared all the details below.

Background Basics—I started the card by cutting a 3-7/8" x 5-1/8' piece of the retired Party Wishes Designer Series Paper (any DSP will do).  I matted it onto a 4" x 5-1/4" Basic Black layer and adhered it to a Melon Mambo card base.  I had ordered the new Layering Circles Framelits, but since they had not arrived yet, I used my retired Circle Collection Framelits to create a Basic Black focal point foundation.

Party Cake Die-Cut—I die-cut the intricate birthday cake from Whisper White card stock using one of the two dies from the Party Pop Up Thinlits. Because of the complex cuts, you'll want to use a Precision Base Plate to help cut this one, and the Big Shot Die Brush makes quick work of getting all those bits & piece out of the die-cut and the die. This die-cut can be used as a pop-up feature for the inside of the card, but I trimmed away the edges of the die-cut to make it an embellishment instead.

Cake Decorating—I used Sponge Daubers to very gently dab on color to decorate the cake. I started by adding Crushed Curry to the flames and the center of the cake, then I added Melon Mambo to the top and Mint Macaron to the pedastal.  I used the Wink of Stella Gold to give the flames a little more flair, and I added Dazzling Diamonds glitter over the words with the retired 2-Way Glue Pen.  A few Rhinestone Jewels are the icing on the cake!  The cake embellishment is adhered to the card front with a Fine-Tip Glue Pen.

Sweet Sentiment—I stamped the Party with Cake greeting in Memento Black Ink onto a 3-1/2" x 1/2" strip of Whisper White and fishtailed the ends with Paper Snips before popping it up with Dimensionals.

Two Cool—I made the second card with some different Party Wishes paper and left all of the sparklies off for a simpler look.

 

Inside Pop-Up—I decorated the inside of the card with the other die from the Party Pop Up Thinlits!  I cut the inside piece a little shorter than I would have liked at 7-3/4" x 5-1/4".  I lined the edges with retired It's My Party Washi Tape.

Die-Cutting Alignment—To use this pop-up die, you'll want to score down the center of the inside piece, crease it well with a Bone Folder, then line up the top & bottom center arrows on the die with the center score line.  Run it through the Big Shot with the Precision Base Plate and carefully remove it with the Die Brush. 

TIP: It's important to crease the fold nicely before die-cutting, because once it is cut, the openings are so close to the fold that it is nearly impossible to crease it afterward.

Inside Décor—I colored the small balloon from the Confetti Celebration set with coordinating markers to stamp on the inside: Crushed Curry, Melon Mambo, Mint Macaron & Basic Black. The inside phrase is from the same set.

Edge Option—On the inside of the first card, I used the full-size inside, 8-1/4" x 5-1/4", scored at 4-1/8".  The edges are lined with a 1/2" x 5-1/4" strip of Party Wishes DSP.

 

Learn more tips on how to use these fun dies: Party Pop Up Thinlits Dies Video. 

Complete Supplies List—"Clear" means a rubber stamp on a clear block. "Photopolymer" is see-thru.

• Stamps—Party With Cake (clear, wood); Confetti Celebration (clear, wood)
• Ink—Memento Black Ink; Crushed Curry, Melon Mambo & Mint Macaron Classic Ink; Basic Black, Crushed Curry, Melon Mambo & Mint Macaron Stampin' Write Markers
• Paper—retired Party Wishes DSP; Basic Black, Mint Macaron (card #1), Melon Mambo (card #2) & Whisper White card stock
• Accessories—Rhinestone Jewels (card #1), Dazzling Diamonds (card #1), Wink of Stella Gold (card #1), It's My Party Washi Tape (card #2)
• Tools—Party Pop Up Thinlits, Layering Circles Framelits, Big Shot, Precision Base Plate, Die Brush, Sponge Daubers, Paper Snips, Blender Pen, Fine-Tip Glue Pen, Dimensionals, SNAIL

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I'd Love To Hear From You!

Leave me a comment at the bottom of the page!

Until next time,

Angie

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November Stamp-of-the-Month: Peaceful Pines Center Step Card

Current Classes

• Stamp-of-the-Month—Features Peaceful Pines. Register by Nov. 15. Rescheduled: Nov. 24.
• "Last Thursdays" Card Class—Rescheduled: Thusday, November 19.
• Paper Pumpkin Party—Only $5 or FREE for Paper Pumpkin subscribers. November 30.

Current Specials

• Weekly Deals—New specials announced every Tuesday! 
• Clearance Rack—Discounted retired merchandise!
• Browse The 2015 Annual Catalog—See the latest products!
• Browse The Holiday Catalog—All-new seasonal stamps, papers & accents!

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Hi Stamping Friends!

I had a great time stamping with friends at my Holiday Card Stamp-a-Stack last night!  Thanks to everyone who came out for a fun & relaxing night of stamping! 

Last Call For Stamp-of-the-Month Kits—Registration for my November Stamp-of-the-Month class featuring Peaceful Pines ends on Sunday, November 15.  The class kit includes the stamp set, a half pack of Merry Moments 6x6" DSP and supplies to make 6 lovely cards (2 each, 3 designs) with the set. 

I've already shared the first two card designs: Winter Peaceful Pines Cards & Peaceful Pines Merry Moments Cards.  Today, let's take a look at the final card design.

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Peaceful Pines Center Step Cards

The final two Peaceful Pines cards are really fun!  I created a vertical "center-step" card that stands up for display, and folds flat to fit neatly inside a standard Medium size A2 envelope!  These are impressive, fancy cards, but they are easier to create than you might think.

Center Step Basics—I patterned this card after another card I featured more than 4 years ago: Field Flowers Multi-Panel Card.  I originally learned this project from a video by Dawn Griffith: Multi-Panel Card Tutorial.  

Here are the basic instructions for putting it together.  

• Start with a 4-1/4" x 11" sheet of card stock.
• Using your Paper Trimmer, and starting 1" from the edge of the long side, make a cut from the 1" mark to the 6-1/2" mark.
• Flip your your card stock over, and make another cut on the other side.  1" in, from the 1" to the 6-1/2" mark.
• Turn card stock 90°, then use the Simply Scored or Paper Trimmer to make scores along the cut mark at the 1" marks to the edges of the paper, at the 2" mark to the edges of the paper, at the 5-1/2" mark between the cuts, and at the 6-1/2" mark to the edges of the paper.

When you're done, your card stock should look like the template above. The red lines are the score lines.

Focal Point Background—The center panel of my Cherry Cobbler center step card base is decorated with a Deco Labels Collection die-cut from Whisper White card stock.  It's stamped with the snowflakes image from the Peaceful Pines set in Cherry Cobbler ink, then popped up with Dimensionals. 

Terrific Tree—Then, I selected the tree image with a solid background and lovely greeting and stamped it in Old Olive ink onto Whisper White card stock.  I used the coordinating Perfect Pines Framelits—which are completely awesome—to cut out the tree shape.  It's popped up with Dimensionals and decorated with a tiny Silver Glimmer Paper star die-cut from the same Perfect Pines dies.

Side & Bottom Panels—I decorated the remaining panels with pretty papers from the Merry Moments Designer Series Paper Stack.  The two side DSP panels measure 3/4" x 4-1/4" and the bottom panel measures 3/4" x 4".  I added a few Rhinestone Jewels to the right side of the bottom panel for extra sparkle.

Sweet Sentiment—I die-cut the "peace" greeting from Silver Glimmer Paper with the Christmas Greetings Framelits.  Oh how I'm loving those pretty, pretty words!  It's adhered with the new Fine-Tip Glue Pen.

Two Cool—My second version is decorated with the same Merry Moments DSP and the same greeting, but I switched up the Peaceful Pines tree.  This time, I selected the image with the hand-drawn branches and stamped it in Old Olive ink.  The stamp set also has a selection of three tiny ornaments that also have matching framelits, so they are easy to hang on the mini tree.  I stamped five ornaments in Cherry Cobbler ink.  I moved the Rhinestone Jewels to float around the tree, rather than have the red snowflakes in the background.  Love it!

Complete Supplies List—"Clear" means a rubber stamp on a clear block. "Photopolymer" is see-thru.

• Stamps—Peaceful Pines (photopolymer) OR Peaceful Pines Bundle (photopolymer)
• Ink—Cherry Cobbler & Old Olive Classic Ink Pads
• Paper—Merry Moments DSP Stack; Silver Glimmer Paper; Cherry Cobbler & Whisper White card stock
• Accessories—Rhinestone Jewels
• Tools—Perfect Pines Framelits OR Peaceful Pines Bundle (photopolymer), Christmas Greetings Framelits, Deco Labels Collection Framelits, Big Shot, Simply Scored, Stampin' Trimmer, Fine Tip Glue Pen, Dimensionals, SNAIL

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I'd Love To Hear From You!  Leave me a comment at the bottom of the page!

Angie

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Registration Now Open For November's Stamp-of-the-Month: Peaceful Pines

• Local Class: Tuesday, Nov. 24, 6:30pm. 
• Class-To-Go Kits Available!
  
• Registration Closes on November 15!

Kit includes Peaceful Pines photopolymer stamp set, a 1/2 pack of 6x6" Merry Moments Designer Series Paper Stack & all the pre-cut supplies and instructions needed to create 6 Christmas cards!

See Peaceful Pines Class Details

Contact Me To Register Up by Sunday, November 15.

Buy 3 Stamp-of-the-Month Classes, Get $5 off the Next Class!—See details.

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You're Invited To My Premiere Paper Pumpkin Party!

Monday, November 30, from 6:30pm-8:30pm.  RSVP by November 28.

Paper Pumpkin Monthly Kits are the best way to skip right to the creative fun!  No planning! No supplies to order! No stress!  Just a surprise creative project delivered to your door every month!  Join us as we celebrate the magic of Paper Pumpkin and enjoy a relaxing night of stamping with friends!  Subscribers & non-subscribers—all are welcome!  See all the details: Paper Pumpkin Party.

Contact Me Now To RSVP!