In the Moment

Here are a couple of card ideas using the In the Moments stamp set and lots of die cuts and Stampin' Blends.

They each use some retired designer series paper and I love to use scraps of old paper and card stock on cards like these in the background. You will also see there are some retired doilies for a little added touch as well.

I used the Layering Squares, Stitched So Sweetly and Scalloped Contours dies to create some layers and the Classic Label punch for the sentiments.

There are lots of different Stampin' Blends used on the two cards, with the images, the possibilities are endless!

Craft a homemade card that encourages loved ones to take time for themselves with the In the Moment Stamp Set. The stamp set imagery includes three women relaxing by looking at the landscape with a lovely glass of wine or indulging in a hobby like reading with their furry friend. The set includes three self-care themed greetings to mix and match with the imagery. The line-art images can be colored using your favorite coloring techniques. Also available in French.

* 6 cling stamps
* Suggested clear blocks (sold separately): c, d

Cling stamps from Stampin’ Up!
* Are premium rubber stamps.
* Have 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.

Baby Canvas

Recently a customer ordered a baby canvas for her granddaughter who will arrive in the next couple months. They are always so much fun to put together!

She requested grays and pinks for the colors and we plan to exchange Marvin (last name) with the baby's name once she arrives...

I used lots and lots of Big Shot dies, folders and punches to create the squares and I have them listed below for you in the supplies section.  I started out with the Layering Squares framelits for the bottom layers and also for the layers of designer series paper - All My Love and Twinkle Twinkle collections...

I added some retired buttons for accents here and there and also embossed the middle layer of squares...

For the stamp sets, I chose the Sweet Baby and First Steps sets and used both markers and Stampin' Blends to color in images.

The letters are die cut with the Large Letters framelits and the baby is from the Well Written framelits collection.

The base layer of card stock on the canvas was some Strawberry Slush that I had leftover from awhile ago and I also used Gray Granite, Basic Gray, Flirty Flamingo, Petal Pink and Powder Pink...

Supplies:

Sweet Baby, First Steps

Basic Gray, Smoky Slate, Gray Granite, Flirty Flamingo, Petal Pink, Powder Pink, Melon Mambo ink

Whisper White, Petal Pink, Powder Pink, Gray Granite, Basic Gray card stock

All My Love dsp

Twinkle Twinkle dsp

Pretty Label punch

Everyday Label punch

Duet Banner Punch

1" circle punch

1 1/8" scallop circle punch

Starburst punch

2" circle punch

Decorative Label punch

Needlepoint elements framelits

Layering Squares framelits

Large Letters Framelits

Stitched Labels framelits

Well Written framelits

Doily Builder thinlits

Dot to Dot folder

Lace dynamic folder

Tin Tile dynamic folder

Decorative Dots folder

Sweet Baby Clear-Mount Stamp Set	146459
Price: $23.00
Create the sweetest cards with this adorable stamp set. Our clear-mount stamps * Are made of the same premium rubber as our wood-mount stamps. * Have deeply etched images so you get a superior stamped impression each time. * Are precut so you don't have to trim. * Are repositionable; temporarily mount them on clear blocks for stamping, then remove them for storage. * Save space—you need only one set of blocks for all your clear-mount stamps (blocks sold separately). * Come packaged in cases with images on the spine for easy storage and quick reference. Quantity: 16 rubber stamps Suggested clear blocks (sold separately): a, b, c, g, h

First Steps Cling Stamp Set	148718
Price: $17.00
Two little feet and two little hands to welcome someone into this world. Our cling stamps * Are made of premium rubber. * Have deeply etched images so you get a superior stamped impression each time. * Are precut so you don't have to trim. * Are repositionable; temporarily mount them on clear blocks for stamping, then remove them for storage. * Save space—you need only one set of blocks for all your clear-mount stamps (blocks sold separately). * Come packaged in cases with images on the spine for easy storage and quick reference. Quantity: 12 rubber stamps Suggested clear blocks (sold separately): a, b

Layering Squares Framelits Dies	141708
Price: $35.00
Create die-cut squares in seconds with Framelits dies and the Big Shot. Framelits’ open design allows you to place them where you want for precise cutting. * 19 dies * Largest image: 3" x 3" (7.6 x 7.6 cm) * Use with Big Shot

Needlepoint Elements Framelits Dies	148541
Price: $30.00
Create delicate die-cut needlepoint elements in record time with Framelits dies and the Big Shot. Framelits Dies help you create detailed die cuts with just a few turns of the Big Shot handle. * 12 dies * Largest die: 3-1/4" x 2-5/16" (8.3 x 5.9 cm) * Use with Big Shot

Vintage Kindness

To create this card, I used a couple different hostess stamp sets  - Very Vintage and Seasoned with Kindness...

I stamped some images on my Soft Sea Foam card base before I added layers of card stock and specialty paper.  The squares were die cut with the Layering Squares framelits and the Stitched Shapes framelits.  The floral paper is part of the Frosted Floral specialty paper collection.

Supplies:

Very Vintage (hostess), Seasoned with Kindness (hostess)

Soft Sea Foam, Blackberry Bliss, Tranquil Tide, Mossy Meadow ink

Smoky Slate, Whisper White, Blackberry Bliss, Soft Sea Foam card stock

Frosted Floral specialty dsp

Layering squares framelits

Classic label punch

Stitched Shapes framelits

Seasoned With Kindness Photopolymer Stamp Set	146804
Price: $9.50
*This host stamp set is only available with Stampin’ Rewards. This sup-herb stamp set will create beautiful projects in no thyme—hey pesto! Photopolymer stamps * Are totally transparent for perfect image placement. * Have just enough give to create a perfectly stamped image every time. * Cling like crazy to our clear blocks so you don't have to worry about slipping. * Save space—you need only one set of blocks for all your photopolymer stamps (blocks sold separately). * Come packaged in cases with images on the spine for easy storage and quick reference. Quantity: 14 photopolymer stamps Suggested clear blocks (sold separately): a, b

Very Vintage Clear-Mount Stamp Set	146801
Price: $13.50
*This host stamp set is only available with Stampin’ Rewards. Beauty, opulence, baroque, gothic, vintage, whichever label you want to give to the style of this set, it is absolutely stunning and beautiful. Our clear-mount stamps * Are made of the same premium rubber as our wood-mount stamps. * Have deeply etched images so you get a superior stamped impression each time. * Are precut so you don't have to trim. * Are repositionable; temporarily mount them on clear blocks for stamping, then remove them for storage. * Save space—you need only one set of blocks for all your clear-mount stamps (blocks sold separately). * Come packaged in cases with images on the spine for easy storage and quick reference. Quantity: 10 rubber stamps Suggested clear blocks (sold separately): b, d, e, h Frosted Floral 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper 147800 Price: $14.00 Classically elegant, textured designs printed on shimmery white paper. * 12 sheets: 2 each of 6 double-sided designs * 12" x 12" (30.5 x 30.5 cm) * Acid free, lignin free Coordinating colors: Blackberry Bliss, Blushing Bride, Gray Granite, Merry Merlot, Mint Macaron, Mossy Meadow, Night of Navy, Pear Pizzazz, Pineapple Punch, Powder Pink, Soft Sea Foam, Soft Suede, Tranquil Tide

Meant To Be

I have been trying to play around with different packages of the new designer series paper and making lots of different cards for lots of different occasions.  Trying is the key word as I am still trying to catch up from not spending time in the craft room for about a month and a half during shipping and planting of the seed potatoes this spring.  I will get there though...

This card uses the Petal Palette stamp set that was in the Occasions catalog and has carried over into the new Idea Book and Catalog.  For the designer series paper, I chose the Nature's Poem collection and used my Layering Squares framelits to cut a background, the designer series paper and the sentiment layer in different sizes.  For accents, I also added a pearlized doily and some 5/8" polka dot tulle ribbon.

Supplies:

Petal Palette

Soft Suede, Crumb Cake ink

Soft Suede, Whisper White, Wild Wasabi card stock

Layering Squares framelits

Nature's Poem dsp

pearlized doilies

5/8" polka dot tulle ribbon

March Stamp Club Projects

These are the projects my monthly Stamp Club put together this month.  We used several Sale-a-bration items and the Petal Palette, Rose Wonder and Playful Backgrounds stamp sets.

For the layout, I chose to add a couple different designs from the Springtime Foils specialty designer series paper collection (SAB 2018) and the images are from the Playful Backgrounds stamp set.

Our sympathy card uses Petal Palette and Rose Wonder for the stamp sets along with some Petal Passion designer series paper and ribbon from the Shimmer ribbon pack (SAB 2018).

The final card showcases the Basket weave impressions folder (SAB 2018) and Layering Squares framelits.  We added a strip of burlap ribbon and colored the flower images with Sweet Sugarplum and Pear Pizzazz markers.

The Celebration Continues

When I put this card together I was working on using some scraps of designer series paper.  I cut out a square and circle from two different patterns of the Naturally Eclectic designer series paper and then a larger square and circle from some Lemon Lime Twist card stock.  

The sentiment comes from the stamp set called Sorry For Everything and it is stamped with Night of Navy ink.  For a few accents, I added some glitter enamel dots.

Supplies:

Sorry for Everything

Night of Navy ink

Peekaboo Peach, Lemon Lime Twist, Night of Navy, Whisper White card stock

Naturally Eclectic dsp

glitter enamel dots

Layering Squares framelits

Layering Circles framelits

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Flower in the Window

One day last week I was trying to decide how to use the Sunshine Wishes framelits on a card and I looked down and saw the Fabulous Foil Designer acetate package that I had not opened yet.  So, I picked out a pattern and die cut my scalloped square on a piece of Smoky Slate card stock using the Layering Squares framelits.

Then, I used the flower die cut from the Sunshine Wishes set and some Black card stock and decided I wanted to add some color in the petals.  I glued some Wisteria Wonder card stock onto the back of the flower with my fine tip glue pen and after it dried I cut around the petals.  I noticed that I had a little glue residue on the front side of the Basic Black card stock so decided to mask it with the Wink of Stella glitter brush all over the die cut.

I placed some Whisper White card stock that had been embossed with the Brick wall folder behind the acetate and flower and completed my card with some washi tape.

Supplies:

Sunshine Sayings

Basic Black ink

Basic Black, Smoky Slate, Whisper White, Wisteria Wonder card stock

Fabulous foil designer acetate

Layering Squares framelits

Sunshine Wishes framelits

Wink of Stella glitter brush

washi tape

Brick wall folder

July Stamp Club Projects

It is time for stamp club projects again, it seems like the months go faster and faster! 

The first card uses the Guy Greetings stamp set and the Festive embossing folder and Layering squares framelits. 

The second one has quite a few stamps sets incorporated into it including Thankful Thoughts, Butterfly Basics, Over the Rainbow and Sunshine Sayings.  A few of them are only used for the watercolor images. 

Finally, the layout uses some sequins from the June 2016 Paper Pumpkin kit, the From land to sea stamp set and By the Shore designer series paper.

If these projects look like fun, be sure to contact me to find out how you can join us! 

Happy 14th!

A week ago my oldest child turned 14 and this is the card I put together for him.  It uses the Number of Years and the Large Numbers framelits along with the new Layering Squares framelits. 

I added some Holiday Fancy Foil vellum over the top of Basic Black card stock and then added my layers of squares.  I like the scalloped edge as an option for the layers.

I added a little pocket for a gift card on the inside and used the BYOP stamp set to add a few phrases as well.

Supplies:

BYOP, Number of Years

Whisper White, Basic Black, Night of Navy card stock

Holiday Fancy Foil Vellum

Corrugated paper

candy dots

Layering Squares framelits, Large Number framelits

Work of Art

There are some more new catalog products on today's card!  The stamp set is called Painter's Palette and I added some Big Shot items as well - the Layering Squares framelits and Floral affection embossing folder.

For the colors, I chose Dapper Denim, Whisper White, Flirty Flamingo and Tip Top Taupe.  There are a few retiring enamel dots on the embossed flowers for a little color and texture.

Supplies:

Painter's Palette

Dapper Denim, Flirty Flamingo ink

Whisper White, Dapper Denim, Tip Top Taupe, Flirty Flamingo card stock

Layering squares framelits

Floral affection folder

enamel dots