Thinking of You

I find it so hard to use the Beautiful Gallery designer series paper, not because I don't like the patterns, because I don't want to cut them up. This is a 6" x 6" collection and the patterns are so good!

For these cards, I did cut up the patterns and put them on card stock that was embossed with either the Dashing Designs folder or the Forever Plaid folder. The sentiment is from The Right Words stamp set. I also highlighted the designs with the 

Wink of Stella glitter brush.

Supplies:

The Right Words

Pebbled Path ink

Very Vanilla, Cajun Craze, Smoky Slate, Pebbled Path card stock

Beautiful Gallery dsp

Wink of Stella glitter brush

Step into an old-world art gallery with the Beautiful Gallery 6" x 6" (15.2 x 15.2 cm) Designer Series Paper! With moody landscapes, floral sketches, and more, you’ll love this paper’s eclectic collection of dramatic designs and artistic details. Layer the papers in a scrapbook spread or feature your favorites on a card or tag.

DETAILS
- 48 sheets: 4 each of 12 double-sided designs
- 6" x 6" (15.2 x 15.2 cm)
- Acid free
- Lignin free
- Colors: Basic Beige, Basic Black, Basic Gray, Calypso Coral, Cloud Cover, Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Gray Granite, Lost Lagoon, Mossy Meadow, Peach Pie, Pecan Pie, Secret Sea, Smoky Slate
- Ask your demonstrator about coordinating products

DESIGNER SERIES PAPER
- Can be used for card making, scrapbooking, and other paper crafts!
- Features exclusive designs by in-house Stampin’ Up! artists.
- Complements other Stampin’ Up! products and colors.

Leave nothing unsaid with The Right Words Stamp Set! This stamp set includes all-occasion sentiments for card making like birthday, gratitude, sympathy, friendship, and more. All sentiments can be used both outside and inside your handmade cards.

DETAILS
- 14 cling stamps
- Suggested clear blocks (sold separately): b, c, d
- Also available in French and Spanish

CLING STAMPS
- Are premium rubber stamps with deeply etched images for excellent detail.
- Are precut so you don’t have to trim them.
- 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.

Peaceful Cabin

Today is the day you can start ordering from the Holiday catalog and earn FREE Sale-a-bration items!  The card below was created with a stamp set that can be found in the Holiday catalog called Peaceful Cabin.

I stamped the cabin on a scrap of Basic White card stock, sponged it with Soft Suede ink and then cut it out with my paper snips.  The trees are punched out with the Evergreen Builder punch and popped up over the stamped evergreen trees.  I added some glitter using the Wink of Stella glitter punch to represent snow.

Supplies:

Peaceful Cabin

Soft Suede, Shaded Spruce ink

Mint Macaron, Crumb Cake, Basic White, Shaded Spruce card stock

Wink of Stella glitter brush

sponges

Evergreen Builder punch

Paper snips

Create punched pine tree images using the Evergreen Border Punch. Add a cute border of pine trees to your handmade Christmas cards or cut out the individual trees to embellish your projects, the choice is yours! Perfect for any project, no matter your level in cardmaking! Punches are always fun to use at any age.

* Punched image: 1-1/8" x 2" (2.9 x 5.1 cm)

Punches are a quick and easy way to add die-cut shapes that add interest and depth to your projects. And punches are a great way to cut out stamped images—many of our stamp sets have coordinating punches. Our punches are high quality, affordable, and easy to use. Our punches also
* Have a sleek body style.
* Feature a large surface area for precise cutting and leverage.
* Lock to store.
* Are slim and stackable.

He is not Here

Today' card stays in theme with the Egg cartons from yesterday - Easter.  I used the same stamp set called Easter Message which is in the Occasions catalog.  I die cut an oval with the Stitched Shapes framelits and stamped the lily image.  It is colored with the Wink of Stella glitter brush and Crushed Curry and Pear Pizzazz markers.

The strip of polka dotted paper is from the Neutrals collection designer series paper stack.

Supplies:

Easter Messages

Basic Black, Crushed Curry, Pear Pizzazz ink

Wink of Stella glitter brush

Crushed Curry, Whisper White card stock

Stitched shapes framelits

Neutrals collection designer series paper stack

Cheers!

Last week, Stampin' Up! came out with three new options for FREE Sale-a-bration products.  You can see the new options here which include two stamp sets and a glitter paper stack.  I have used one of the stamp sets, called Reverse Words, on the card below.

I stamped the "cheers" on Very Vanilla and just cut it out with my paper snips.  Then I stamped random beer mugs on another piece of Very Vanilla and added some "beer" with Crushed Curry ink and colored the foam with the Wink of Stella glitter brush. 

Supplies:

Reverse Words, Mixed Drinks

Basic Black, Dapper Denim, Crushed Curry ink

Dapper Denim, Very Vanilla card stock

Wink of Stella glitter brush

sequins

Here for You

Happy Thanksgiving! 

The card I am sharing today doesn't have anything to do with Thanksgiving, but here it is anyway....

I started with a sponge brayer and Peekaboo Peach ink on some Whisper White card stock.  Then I added my images and colored in some of the flower.  Next, I added some glitter with the Wink of Stella clear glitter brush on the petals.

A little corrugated paper, linen thread and Serene Scenery designer series paper and the card was compete.

Supplies:

You've Got This

Basic Black, Peekaboo Peach, Wild Wasabi, Daffodil Delight, Pool Party ink

Crumb Cake, Whisper White card stock

Serene Scenery dsp

Corrugated paper

linen thread

Wink of Stella clear glitter brush

Happy Retirement

Happy Friday!  I thought I would share a retirement card I made recently using the Mixed Drinks stamp set today.  It is really not too complicated but more fun than the picture looks!  Why?  Because you can't really see that the beverage and foam are shimmery from the Wink of Stella glitter brush.

I added some By the Shore designer series paper and used sentiment from both Mixed Drinks and Wild about Flowers.

Supplies:

Wild about Flowers, Mixed Drinks

Basic Black, Dapper Denim, So Saffron, ink

Smoky Slate, Very Vanilla card stock

By the Shore designer series paper

Wink of Stella glitter brush

Shimmery Floral Affection

Today's card is another May 2016 Paper Pumpkin alternative idea.  I have used another of the Happy stickers from that kit.  My Sweet Sugarplum card stock layer has been embossed with of the little embossing folders in the Floral Affection collection and then I used the Wink of Stella glitter brush  to highlight some of the embossing.  That is pretty difficult to see in the pictures, but is much clearer in person.

There is some background stamping using the same color as the card stock and I added a strip of Pop of Pink washi tape.

Somehow the lighting on these three pictures changed a little so it looks like different pieces of card stock, but it is actually the same one - sorry about that! 

Supplies:

Number of Years

Basic Black, Sweet Sugarplum ink

Sweet Sugarplum, Whisper White card stock

Wink of Stella glitter brush

basic pearls

Pop of pink washi tape

Floral affection folder

May 2016 Paper Pumpkin kit

Brick Thanks

 

I realized it has been awhile since I pulled out the Brick Wall folder so I thought I would put some cards together using that and a white on white combination.

 

After I ran the Whisper White through the Big Shot, I colored it with the Wink of Stella glitter brush for a little something different.

 

Then I just added some linen thread a little banner and my sentiment which is an Expressions Natural Element.  No stamping on this one!

 

Supplies:

Whisper White, Bermuda Bay card stock

Wink of Stella glitter brush

Banner triple punch

linen thread

Brick Wall folder

Expressions Natural Elements

 

More February Paper Pumpkin Alternatives

 

Yesterday I shared a scrapbook page alternative for the February Paper Pumpkin kit, and today I have some alternative cards to share with you.  

 

The first one uses a Blush Blossom marker and the Wink of Stella glitter brush.  I used both of those to fill in after I added the gold foil flower sticker.

 

The next four are just variations on placement of card elements and sayings.

 

The card bases themselves are just fun to play with since they already have images on them.

 

And finally, I again used the Wink of Stella glitter brush on the card base, but this time I added a couple strips of designer series paper and a rose cut from the Rose garden thinlits.

 

The three cards below are created using the instructions from the kit...

 

There are also matching envelopes for the cards with a design on the front of them!

 

Supplies:

February Paper Pumpkin kit

Wink of Stella glitter brush

Rose Garden thinlits

Perfectly Artistic dsp (SAB 2016)

 

Thoughts and Prayers

 

Since I am always in need of thinking of you and sympathy cards, I like to have a variety of them on hand at all times.  This one uses the Perfectly Artistic designer series paper (SAB 2016) and Rose Wonder stamp set.  The background of the designer series paper is slightly variegated and that is easier to see when you are looking at the card and not a picture.

 

I used the Tags and labels framelits for the sentiment and added some silver baker's twine around the card.

 

Another thing you cannot see in the picture is that I used the Wink of Stella glitter brush on the rose.

 

Supplies:

Rose Wonder

Basic Black ink

Wink of Stella glitter brush

Bermuda Bay, Whisper White card stock

Perfectly Artistic designer series paper (SAB 2016)

Tags and labels framelits

silver baker's twine

 

Glitter Brush

 

I just love this glitter brush because there is no mess!  Usually I stay away from glitter for that reason so it has been really fun to play around with it.

 

You can find the glitter brushes right here.

 

Rose Birthday

 

This is the card we gave my mother-in-law last weekend on her birthday.  I used the Rose Wonder stamp set which coordinates with the Rose Garden thinlit dies to create it.  

 

I glued the rose die to a piece of Pink Pirouette card stock and then cut around it before using my Wink of Stella glitter brush on the whole thing. 

 

I added a couple pieces of ribbon, a retired artisan embellishment and some It's my party dots to finish off the card.

 

Supplies:

Rose Wonder

Watermelon Wonder, Pool Party ink

Very Vanilla, Pool Party, Pink Pirouette, Wild Wasabi, Watermelon Wonder card stock

Rose garden thinlits

Pool Party glitter ribbon

It's my party dots

Artisan embellishment

crochet trim

Wink of Stella glitter brush

 

Happy Birthday Treat Bag

 

We have a package of some fun specialty paper in the Occasions catalog called Shine On.  It is double sided kraft paper, so thicker than the regular designer series paper, and on one side the pattern has silver foil designs.  

 

I thought it would be nice to use it to make some Mini Treat Bags because of the weight of the paper. 

 

I added some neutral designer sequins and a few leftover Paper Pumpkin pieces from my stash as well.  The banner piece in the back is one of the Paper Pumpkin pieces and I ran over the whole piece with the glitter brush for a little more shine.

 

Supplies:

Perfect Pairings (SAB 2016)

Basic Black ink

Whisper White

Shine on specialty paper

Mini Treat Bag thinlit

Neutrals designer sequins

 

Happy Winter

 

The card I have to share today has a few steps to it, but I promise none of them are difficult!  First, I stamped the tree scene on the two pieces of Very Vanilla card stock and then used the glitter brush to accent the snow.

 

Next, I ran both pieces through the Big Shot with the Softly Falling folder to emboss them.  After that, I used the Banner triple punch and made my two top pieces and attached them together with snail adhesive. 

 

Then, I just wrapped some linen thread around those and completed the card.

 

Supplies:

Happy Scenes

Garden Green, Cherry Cobbler ink

Very Vanilla, Cherry Cobbler card stock

Softly Falling folder

Banner triple punch

Linen thread

Wink of Stella glitter brush

 

Thinking of You

 

In the Meadow is one of my favorite new stamp sets in the Occasions catalog because it can be used for several different occasions - masculine cards, thinking of you, sympathy, etc.  

 

This card is really very simple and I love simple cards too!  I used only Crumb Cake card stock and Soft Suede ink.  Over the mountains I also added some glitter with the Wink of Stella glitter brush although it is difficult to see on the pictures.

 

Supplies:

In the Meadow

Soft Suede ink

Crumb Cake card stock

Wink of Stella glitter brush

 

Cupcakes and Sprinkles

 

There is some really cute designer series paper in the Occasions catalog called Birthday Bouquet and I thought I would pair one of the patterns with the Sprinkles of Life stamp set.

 

After I stamped my cupcake and frosting with sprinkles, I colored the frosting with the Wink of Stella glitter brush.

 

Supplies:

Sprinkles of Life

Early Espresso, Mint Macaron, Watermelon Wonder, Crumb Cake ink

Whisper White, Crumb Cake, Mint Macaron, Early Espresso card stock

Birthday Bouquet dsp

Wink of Stella glitter brush

2 3/8" scallop circle punch