Hand Penned Thanks

It is always fun to play with new products and I especially enjoy using layering die cuts.  On this card, I used the Scalloped Contours dies for the stamped layer as well as the layer behind it.  

Instead of using two of the Fresh Freesia die cuts, I cut one of them in half and used them on the corners behind the flower images.  

The stamp set is called Hand Penned and the main outline of the flowers is stamped with Evening Evergreen ink while the inside of the petals and leaves are stamped with the other new In Colors - Fresh Freesia, Soft Succulent, Polished Pink and Pale Papaya.

Supplies:

Hand Penned Petals

Polished Pink, Pale Papaya, Soft Succulent, Evening Evergreen, Fresh Freesia ink

Basic White, Fresh Freesia, Soft Succulent card stock

Pansy Petals dsp

Scalloped Contours dies

Send thoughtful cards in a hand-drawn style with the Hand-Penned Petals Stamp Set. This stamp set features beautifully drawn floral images and coordinating fill stamps that give the design an effortless watercolored look. This stamp set is perfectly designed for every occasion! Also available in French.

* 15 photopolymer stamps
* Suggested clear blocks (sold separately): b, c, e

Photopolymer stamps from Stampin’ Up!
* Are clear stamps that make image placement easy.
* Have just enough give to create a perfectly stamped image every time.
* Cling to clear blocks without slipping.
* Are repositionable—temporarily mount on clear blocks to stamp, then remove to store.
* Save space—one set of blocks (sold separately) works for all your cling and photopolymer stamps.
* Have images on the spine of the case for easy storage and quick reference.

This is a Two-Step Stampin’ set; it allows you to layer two or more images to create one final image with extra texture and dimension in the colors you want.

Ask your demonstrator about coordinating products.

The Scalloped Contours Dies include dies to cut out your floral shapes scalloped border dies for all your decorating desires! The scalloped edge borders in this set range in size, allowing you to decorate a card front or create scalloped labels for your sentiments.

* 8 dies
* Largest die: 5-1/4" x 4" (13.3 x 10.2 cm)
* Use with a Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

Dies help you create unique die-cut shapes and paper cut outs with just a quick run through your Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine. Detailed dies include ejection holes so you can remove the paper easily.

Ask your demonstrator about coordinating products.

Use this Pansy Petals Designer Series Paper for all your papercrafting projects. At 12" x 12" (30.5 x 30.5 cm), these large sheets of designer paper are perfect for scrapbooking, card making, gift wrap, and more. With a double-sided design, elegant floral patterns on one side and multiuse patterns on the other, these high quality sheets offer twice the value.

* 12 sheets of patterned paper: 2 each of 6 double-sided designs
* 12" x 12" (30.5 x 30.5 cm)
* Acid free
* Lignin free

Product colors: Blackberry Bliss, Bumblebee, Calypso Coral, Evening Evergreen, Fresh Freesia, Pale Papaya, Polished Pink, Soft Sea Foam, Soft Succulent

Ask your demonstrator about coordinating products.

Simple Thank You

Sometimes it is nice to make a simple one layer card and that is what I did the first time I pulled out the Color and Contour stamp set from the new catalog.

I used three of the new In Color inks - Polished Pink, Pale Papaya, and Soft Succulent along with Daffodil Delight.  There is also a self adhesive 2021-2023 In Color Jewel added to the middle of the flower image.

Supplies:

Color and Contour

Pale Papaya, Polished Pink, Soft Succulent, Daffodil Delight ink

Basic White card stock

2021-2023 In Color Jewels

Color & Contour Bundle includes the Color & Contour Stamp Set and the Scalloped Contours Dies. Also available in French.

COLOR & CONTOUR PHOTOPOLYMER STAMP SET

In love with color? Get creatively colorful with the Color & Contour Stamp Set! The open-line floral art and abstract filler stamps allows for a range of coloring techniques. Try freehand watercoloring for a modern look, or use ink and sponge daubers on the filler stamps to create an ombre floral effect!

* 13 photopolymer stamps

* Suggested clear blocks (sold separately): b, c, d, e

SCALLOPED CONTOURS DIES

Not only does the Scalloped Contours Dies include dies to cut out your floral shapes, this set also includes a number of scalloped border dies for all your decorating desires! The scalloped edge borders in this set range in size, allowing you to decorate a card front or create scalloped labels for your sentiments.

* 8 dies

* Largest die: 5-1/4" x 4" (13.3 x 10.2 cm)

* Use with a Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

Our craft bundles make coordination easy. Stamp & tool bundles help you quickly cut out stamped images for a single project or create multiples of the same project with ease.

Blue Hydrangea

One of my favorite two step stamping sets is the Hydrangea Haven set that coordinates with the Hydrangea Hill designer series paper.  

I die cut a Stitched Rectangle and then used it for my focal point and stamping layer.  In the background, I used the Lace 3D embossing folder on a piece of Soft Sea Foam card stock and added a thin strip of Hydrangea Hill designer series paper.  

Supplies:

Hydrangea Haven

Memento Black, Balmy Blue, Pear Pizzazz ink

Soft Sea Foam, Basic White card stock

Lace 3D embossing folder

Hydrangea Hill dsp

Stitched Rectangles dies

HYDRANGEA HAVEN BUNDLE

The Hydrangea Haven Bundle includes the Hydrangea Haven Stamp Set and the Hydrangea Dies. This bundle is also available in French.

HYDRANGEA HAVEN STAMP SET
Make someone's day by sending them handmade cards, complete with glorious blooms and uplifting messages.
* 22 photopolymer stamps
* Suggested clear blocks (sold separately): a, b, c, e, h
* Two-Step

HYDRANGEA DIES
Die cut a entire flower or die cut lots of small pieces and build your own using the Hydrangea Dies.
* 9 dies
* Largest die: 4-1/4" x 3" (10.8 x 7.6 cm)
* Use with a Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

Our craft bundles make coordination easy. Stamp & tool bundles help you quickly cut out stamped images for a single project or create multiples of the same project with ease.

Brushed Blooms

Here is a video showcasing the Brushed Blooms bundle along with some great project ideas.  You can find the bundle here.

The Brushed Blooms Bundle includes the Brushed Blooms Stamp Set and the Beautiful Brushstrokes Dies. This bundle is also available in French.

BRUSHED BLOOMS CLING STAMP SET
The Brushed Blooms Stamp Set offers you wonderful creative opportunities: containing stunning roses in bloom and motives with a brushstroke-like design, modern and romantic looks are feasible with just one stamp set. Additionally, sentiments celebrating friendship make yours the perfect card for many occasions. This stamp set is also available in French. 
* 13 cling stamps
* Suggested clear blocks (sold separately): b, c. h 

BEAUTIFUL BRUSHSTROKES DIES
Create fancy, layered die-cut roses, leaves, and and shapes resembling brushstrokes to add beauty and depth to your handmade cards, scrapbooks, journals, and other paper crafts using the Beautiful Brushstrokes Dies. Pair the dies with the coordinating Brushed Blooms Stamp Set to create artistic greeting cards for all many occasions. 
* 10 dies
* Largest die: 4-1/4"" x 3-7/8"" (10.8 x 9.8 cm) 
* Use with a Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

Our craft bundles make coordination easy. Stamp & tool bundles help you quickly cut out stamped images for a single project or create multiples of the same project with ease.

May Stamp Club Projects

I am finally getting around to sharing this month's Stamp Club projects!  We have finished planting our crops but are still shipping seed potatoes so I may not be posting consistently yet, but I will get there...

For the layout we used the hostess designer series paper package called Pattern Party.  There are a whopping 48 sheets of 12" x 12" paper in this pack so it will make tons of projects!  

For the cards, we used some of the new In Colors both with the ink and card stock.  On the first card, we used Evening Evergreen and Soft Succulent as card stock layers and Soft Succulent and Fresh Freesia as ink colors. The stamp set and die set are part of the Color and Contour bundle.

On the last card, we used Pale Papaya card stock and Soft Succulent ink along with the Hand Penned designer series paper and Pale Papaya and White 1/2" woven ribbon.

I hope you enjoyed our projects this month, you can always join us if you think this might be fun!  Email me here for more information.

April Paper Pumpkin Alternative Cards

Here are a few cards I put together using the elements from the kit along with some extra card stock, Ice Cream Corner designer series paper and a few other ink colors.

I also used some Stampin' Blends to color in the stamped images.

For the last two cards, I also used the 2 1/4" circle punch...

I hope you enjoyed these ideas! I may have more when time allows since I have lots of pieces left to play with in the kit!

Don't forget to sign up for the kit this month!

April Paper Pumpkin Layout Idea

It is one of those times of year again when I am unable to keep up with sharing cards and other projects with you during the week.  We have been busy shipping seed potatoes and while we are still doing that, we are also moving into planting...add in some high school baseball (we miss too much of that too!) and my craft room gets ignored...

I will share the alternative projects I put together using the April Paper Pumpkin kit today and tomorrow and then I will probably be silent for awhile.  My facebook page (Maddiebug Designs) may have a few projects from Stampin' Up! shared here and there during my absence from the blog though if you would like to check that out.

The first photo is the cards as they were designed.  Super cute colors and stamps that also coordinate with the Ice Cream Corner designer series paper.

I cut down an envelope for part of the background of this layout as well as a piece of the Ice Cream Corner designer series paper and a piece of Blackberry Bliss card stock.  The rest of the elements come from the kit.

Don't forget to sign up for the kit this month!