FB Live Recap: Fitting Florets – Thinking Outside the Box!

 

The Fitting Florets collection will be available in the January-June 2023 mini-catalog, but beginning November 1, you will be able to purchase this set early. There are two stamp sets, coordinating dies, DSP, and embellishments that can be purchased as a collection, or all items can be purchased separately. There are beautiful floral images, leaves, and sentiments. I challenged myself this week to use the set to design a couple of Christmas cards and I love the way they turned out, so I shared them on my video this week. If you missed the live presentation, you can watch the replay here.

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Here are the cardstock requirements for the Noel card:
  • Card Base: Mossy Meadow – 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, scored at 4 1/4″
  • First Layer (front): Painted Christmas DSP – 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″  \
  • First Layer (inside): Basic White – 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″
  • Detailed Frame: Cherry Cobbler – 5″ x 4″
  • Greeting: Basic White – 3 1/2″ x 2 1/2″
  • Flowers and Leaves: Scraps of Basic White
  • Gold Sprigs: Gold Foil Paper – 3 1/4″ x 4″

 

For the Peace & Joy card you will need the following cardstock:
  • Card Base: Evening Evergreen – 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, score at 4 1/4″
  • First Layer: Basic White – 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″, cut two
  •  Second Layer: Fitting Florets DSP – 5 1/4″ x 4″
  • Large Frame and Greeting: Basic White – 5″ x 4″
  • Silver Frame: Silver Foil Paper – 3 3/4″ x 3″
  • Sprig and Leaves: Scraps of Silver Foil Paper
  • Inside Strip: Silver Foil Paper – 5 1/4″ x 3/8″

 

The products used for these cards are listed below. The Fitting Florets Bundle is not available until November 1, 2022. I’ve also listed the order numbers for all of the products in the bundle and suite.

  • Fitting Florets Collection (item 163129)
  • Framed Florets Bundle (item 162407)
  • Framed Florets Photopolymer Stamp Set (item 161815)*
  • Framed Florets Dies (item 160623)
  • Framed & Festive Cling Stamp Set (item 160888)*
  • Fitting Florets Designer Series Paper (item 161814)
  • Gold Adhesive-Backed Swirls (item 161822)

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FB Live Recap: Painted Pheasant Thanksgiving Cards

 

For my video this week, I wanted to try my hand at designing some Thanksgiving cards with the Painted Pheasant stamp set. There are only a few images in this set, with the pheasant being the focal piece. Although I made these cards specifically for the holiday, they would also be great for a masculine birthday card. The Rustic Harvest Designer Series Paper is so festive for a Fall card, I wanted to incorporate it into one of my designs. Of course, you can’t go wrong with the die-cut leaves from the Aspen Tree dies. Cut them out of foil paper and you add a touch of elegance as well!

If you missed the live presentation, you can watch the replay here. Join me each Tuesday at 2 p.m. ET where I demonstrate projects using the latest Stampin’Up! products. If you enjoyed the video, please consider sharing it on your timeline for others to view. Thank you!

 

 

Here are the cardstock requirements for the easel card:
  • Card Base: Mossy Meadow – 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, score at 4 1/4″ & 2 1/8″
  • Second Piece of Card Base: Mossy Meadow – 5 1/2″ x 4 1/4″
  • First Layer (front): Basic Black – 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″
  • DSP Panels: Rustic Harvest DSP -Pumpkin design – 3 1/2″ x 2 1/8″;  Green Pattern- 2 1/8″ x 1 5/8″;  Yellow Pattern – 2 3/4″ x 1 3/4″;  Rust Pattern – 2 3/8″ x 1 3/4″
  • Gold Foil Circle: Brushed Metallic Gold Foil Paper 3″ x 3″ (use the lightest color)
  • Pheasant: Very Vanilla – 4″ x 3 1/2″
  • Inside: Very Vanilla – 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″
  • ‘Bumper’ Strips: Mossy Meadow – 5 1/2″ x 1 1/4″; Yellow Pattern Rustic Harvest DSP – 5 1/4″ x 1″;  Greeting – Very Vanilla – 4 3/4″ x 3/4″

 

 

For the pheasant with leaves card, you will need the following cardstock:
  • Card Base: Starry Sky – 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, score at 4 1/4″
  • First Layer: Very Vanilla 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″, cut two
  • Pheasant: Very Vanilla – 4″ x 3 1/2″
  • Greeting: Very Vanilla – 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″
  • Ground Leaves: Scraps of Evening Evergreen
  • Leaves: Scraps of each of the three colors of Brushed Metallic Foil Paper

 

The products I used for these cards are listed below. If you would like to purchase any of them, you can shop with me here.  The Painted Pheasant stamp set and the Rustic Harvest DSP are in the current mini-catalog, which retires at the end of December 2022. As always, I truly appreciate your support!

 

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Simple Rustic Harvest DSP Card

 

The Rustic Harvest Designer Series Paper has several papers with gorgeous full-color designs, but there are also a few with black and white designs. One of those happens to be a black background with detailed white leaves, and it’s perfect for customizing with your own colors. I’ve colored this card with lovely Fall colors, but you could also make this a striking card for summer or spring by changing the colors to pretty shades of green.

To start, cut a piece of the black and white leaf design Rustic Harvest DSP at 5 1/4″ x 4″.

Color the leaves with Stampin’ Blend markers, making sure to put a scrap of paper under the DSP since the Blends will bleed through the paper. For this card, I used the following Stampin’ Blends — Light Cajun Craze, Light Blackberry Bliss, Dark Pumpkin Pie, Light Cherry Cobbler, and Dark Daffodil Delight. Notice that I colored similar leaves the same color, and I also left one of the leaf designs white.

When you are done coloring, attach it to a 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″ piece of Basic White cardstock, then adhere to the card base of Blackberry Bliss cut at 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, scored at 4 1/4″.

Use Memento ink to stamp the greeting onto a 4″ x 2″ piece of Basic White cardstock, then crop with the corresponding die. Attach to the card front with dimensionals.

Use Pumpkin Pie ink to stamp the leaf image onto a scrap of Basic White cardstock, crop, then attach to the card front as shown in the picture.

For the inside, stamp the leaf image in the upper left corner of a 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″ piece of Basic White cardstock. Add your sentiment with memento ink; for my card, I used the sentiment from the Eden’s Garden stamp set. Attach the stamped piece to the inside of the card.

 

Stamp the lower-left corner of a Basic White envelope with the leaf image using Pumpkin Pie ink.

 

 

Here’s the list of products I used for this card. If you would like to purchase any of them, you can shop with me using this link. Thank you for choosing me as your Stampin’Up! demonstrator!

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FB Live Recap: Fall Pumpkins

 

My favorite season, Fall, is officially here, arriving last week! Nothing says Fall like the sight of pretty orange pumpkins and colorful leaves. While the pumpkins are the focal point of the cards I made on my Facebook Live video this week,  I used several embellishments from the Fond of Autumn stamp set and one of the little gnomes from the Kindest Gnomes stamp set. The gnomes are just too cute not to add them to your projects every chance you get!

If you missed the live presentation, you can watch the replay here. Check back each Tuesday on my group page for a demonstration using the latest Stampin’Up! products.

 

Here are the cardstock needs for the Gnome card:
  • Card Base: Pumpkin Pie – 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, score at 4 1/4″
  • First Layer: Very Vanilla – 5 1/4″ x 4″
  • Pumpkin: Pumpkin Pie – 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″
  • Gnome, Leaves, Greeting: Scraps of Very Vanilla
  • Pumpkin Vines: Scraps of Mossy Meadow

 

For the Pumpkin card, you will need the following cardstock:
  • Card Base: Cajun Craze – 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, score at 4 1/4″
  • First Layer: Crushed Curry – 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″, cut two
  • DSP Layer: Rustic Harvest Designer Series Paper – 5 1/4″ x 4″
  • Inside Second Layer: Very Vanilla – 5 1/4″ x 4″
  • Pumpkin: Pumpkin Pie – 3 1/2″ x 3″
  • Pumpkin Stem and Vines:  Scraps of Mossy Meadow
  • Greeting: Very Vanilla – 2 3/4″ x 2″
  • Berry Stems:  Scraps of Basic White

 

I’ve included the list of products I used for these cards. Should you wish to purchase any of them, you can shop with me here. As always, I’m grateful for your support!

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FB Live Recap: Fond of Autumn

 

Now that it’s my favorite season — fall — how fitting is the name of this stamp set Fond Of Autumn! What a beautiful set to create with. For my Facebook Live video this week, I made it in traditional Fall colors, but you can switch up the colors to give it an entirely different look.

If you missed the live presentation, you can view the replay here. Be sure to join me every Tuesday at 2 p.m. ET on my Facebook group page where I share ideas using the latest Stampin’Up! products.

 

For the Autumn Wishes card, you will need the following cardstock:
  • Card Base: Cajun Craze – 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, score at 4 1/4″
  • First Layer: Very Vanilla – 5 1/4″ x 4″, cut two
  • Flowers: Very Vanilla – 5 1/2″ x 4″

 

For the Happy Thoughts card, you need the following cardstock:
  • Card Base: Very Vanilla – 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, score at  4 1/4″
  • First Layer: Crushed Curry – 5 1/4″ x 4″, cut two
  • Second Layer (front): Cajun Craze – 5″ x 3 3/4″
  • Second Layer (inside): Very Vanilla – 5″ x 3 3/4″
  • All flowers, Leaves, Acorn, Greeting: Scraps of Very Vanilla

 

Here’s the list of products I used to make these cards. If you would like to purchase any of them or any other Stampin’Up! products, you can shop with me here. As always, I truly appreciate your support!

 

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Facebook Live Recap – Fun With Aspen Tree Dies!

 

Seems I can’t get enough of the Aspen Tree Dies! They make great die-cuts to embellish your cards and projects. For my Facebook Live video this week, I used them to make a cute Halloween card and a pretty Fall card. I love how they turned out!

If you missed the live presentation, you can watch the reply here.

Be sure to check my Pinterest page or the gallery on my website for more ideas using these dies. One thing I forgot to mention on the video was that I used the In Color Decorative Dots to add a little decoration to the mushroom top.

 

Here are the cardstock requirements for the Halloween card:
  • Card Base: Pumpkin Pie – 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, score at 4 1/4″
  • First Layer (front): Metallic Shimmer Specialty Paper – 5 1/4″ x 4″
  • Tree Layer: Basic Black – 5 1/4″ x 4″
  • Gnome and Mushroom: Basic White – 4″ x 3 1/2″
  • Bats: Scraps of Silver Specialty Foil
  • Inside: Basic White – 5 1/4″ x 4″

 

Cardstock requirements for the Fall card:
  • Card Base: Basic Black – 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, score at 4 1/4″
  • First Layer (front): Crumb Cake – 5 1/4″ x 4″
  • DSP Layer: Rustic Harvest CSP – 5 1/4″ x 1 3/4″
  • Leaves: Scraps of Brushed Metallic Cardstock
  • Pumpkin and Greeting: Scraps of Very Vanilla
  • Inside: Very Vanilla – 5 1/4″ x 4″

 

Should you wish to purchase any of the products necessary to make these cards, you can shop with me here. Here is the list of products used for these cards:

 

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Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Pad

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Stampin' Blendabilitiesâ„¢ Markers Skin Tone Assortment

Stampin’ Blendabilitiesâ„¢ Markers Skin Tone Assortment
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New For September!

Happy September! So many wonderful things about this month – it brings us all of the beautiful and fun things about Autumn. The change of seasons, the leaves putting on a colorful show, harvesting the fruits of the garden, apple cider & donuts, cooler temperatures – what’s not to like?

In the Stampin’Up! world, there are also lots of fun things going on. Beginning today and available ONLY for the month of September, Stampin’Up! is offering six new die sets which coordinate with stamp sets that are in the current annual and mini catalogs. They can be purchased alone or save 10% by purchasing them in the bundle.

Take a look at the new dies:

 

Here are ordering details:

Click here to place your order. If you need help ordering any of the bundle or die sets, please contact me. As always, than you so much for your support!

 

FB Live Recap: Wonderful World Card Ideas

 

The Wonderful World bundle is a free Saleabration item, which sadly only runs through the end of August. You still have today (August 31) to place a $100 Stampin’Up! order if you’d like to get this bundle! I showed several different ideas for making cards with this bundle, particularly the Designer Paper, on my Facebook Live video this week. If you don’t have this bundle, you can simply use the basic design with the supplies you have.

If you missed the live presentation, you can watch the replay here.

I have several cards that I made using the DSP with the large flowers. Simply fussy cut the large flowers and use them for the focal point of your card front. Make a basic A-2 size card and adhere one or two layers of coordinating cardstock or DSP as a background for the large flower. Add embellishments as desired. Please visit my gallery to view these cards.

The card with the three small flower circles almost exclusively uses the Wonderful Word Designer Paper as well as coordinating cardstock. Stamp a greeting or sentiment inside if you wish. The Go-To Greeting stamp set has several great choices for this. Here are the dimensions for this card:

  • Card Base: Orchid Oasis – 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, score at 4 1/4″
  • First Layer (Front):Wonderful World DSP – 5 1/4″ x 4″
  • First Layer (Inside):  Basic White – 5 1/4″ x 4″
  • DSP strip: Wonderful World DSP 5 1/4″ x 1 3/4″
  • Scallops: Melon Mambo – 5 1/4″ x 1″, cut two
  • Green Circles: Mossy Meadow – 5 1/4″ x 1 3/4″, crop three circles
  • Flowers: Wonderful World DSP – crop three small flowers of your choice

 

For the card with the stamped flower:
  • Card Base: Orchid Oasis- 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, score at 4 1/4″
  • First Layer: Basic White – 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″, cut two
  • DSP Layer: Wonderful World DSP – 4 3/4″ x 3 1/2″
  • Stamped Layer: Basic White – 4 1/2″ x 3 1/2″
  • Inside Strips: Orchid Oasis – 5 3/8″ x 5/8″;  Wonderful World DSP – 5 3/8″ x 1/2″

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FB Live Recap: Apple Harvest Season!

 

It’s Apple Harvest season! Some of the apple cider mills here in SE Michigan have already opened for the season — yum! What better time to use the new Apple Harvest bundle?

I made three cards on my video this week using the lovely apple images from this set. I love how they turned out. If you missed the live presentation, you can watch the replay here.

Join me every Tuesday at 2 p.m. ET on my Facebook Live group for an instructional video using the latest Stampin’Up! products.

 

For the Thank You card, you will need the following cardstock:
  • Card Base: Real Red – 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, score at 4 1/4″
  • First Layer: Basic White – 5 1/4″ x 4″, cut two
  • Second Layer: Granny Apple Green DSP – 5 1/8″ x 3 7/8″
  • Third Layer: Real Red –  4 1/8″ x 3 1/8″
  • Fourth Layer: Basic White – 4″ x 3″, emboss with Time Worn 3D Embossing Folder
  • Apple & Flowers: Scraps of Basic White
  • Branch: Scrap of Soft Suede
  • Leaves: Scraps of Granny Apple Green
  • Greeting: Basic White – 2 1/2″ x 1/2″

 

Here are the cardstock requirements for the Get Well card:
  • Card Base: Real Red – 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, score at 4 1/4″
  • First Layer: Basic White – 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″, cut two
  • Second Layer: Basic White: 5 1/4″ x 4″, stamped THEN embossed with Time Worn 3D embossing folder
  • Apple: Basic White –  2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″
  • Flowers: Basic White – 3 1/2″ x 1 1/2″
  • Flower Centers: Scraps of Daffodil Delight
  • Leaves: Scraps of Granny Apple Green
  • Greeting: Real Red – 3 1/2″ x 3/8″, Basic White –  3 1/2″ x 1/4″

 

For the card with the scalloped edge, you will need the following cardstock:
  • Card Base: Real Red – 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, score at 4 1/4″
  • First Layer (front):  Silver and Gold DSP 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″
  • First Layer (inside): Basic White – 5 1/4″ x 4″
  • Apples with Leaves: Basic White – 4″ x 6 1/2″

 

Besides the products listed below, you will also need the Apple Blossom Dies #160255 or the Apple Harvest Bundle #162526 that will become available on September 1. Keep in mind the dies and the bundle will only be available during the month of September, and also that the Silver and Gold DSP is a Saleabration item available only through the end of August while supplies last.

 

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FB Live Recap: Scary Cute Halloween Cards

 

The Fall Season – my favorite! – is just around the corner, and I can’t help but start playing with the Halloween stamp set called Scary Cute. I especially love the coordinating dies – the little bats, moon, cat, house, and tree branch frame are just too cute.

I made two cards on my Facebook Live video this week using this bundle and also the large Aspen Tree die. I love using the blending brushes to create pretty backgrounds that look great behind the tree dies.

If you weren’t able to catch the live presentation, you can watch the replay here. Check out the gallery on my site as well for additional ideas using this set and the Aspen Tree die.

 

Here are the cardstock requirements for the Halloween Happiness card:
  • Card Base: Pumpkin Pie – 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, score at 4 1/4″
  • First Layer: Basic White -5 1/8″ x  3 7/8″
  • Second Layer: Early Espresso – 5 1/4″ x 4″, cropped with Aspen Tree die
  • Greeting: Scrap of Very Vanilla
  • Trick or Treaters: Scrap of Basic White
  • Bats: Scraps of Basic Black
  • Inside: Very Vanilla – 5 1/4″ x 4″

 

Cardstock requirements for the Trick or Treat card:
  • Card Base: Blackberry Bliss – 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, score at 4 1/4″
  • First Layer: Black and White Designs DSP – 5 1/4″ x 4″
  • Decorative Strip: Blackberry Bliss DSP – 4″ x 1″
  • Blended Background: Basic White – 3 1/4″ x 2 3/4″
  • Tree Branch Frame: Smoky Slate – 3 1/4″ x 2 3/4″
  • Haunted House: Scrap of Basic Black
  • Moon and House Windows: Scrap of Daffodil Delight
  • Bats: Scrap of Silver Foil Specialty Paper
  • Inside: Basic White 5 1/4″ x 4″

 

Should you need any of the products for these cards or any other supplies, you can shop with me here. I truly appreciate your support!

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Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Pad

Crushed Curry Classic Stampin’ Pad
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