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Fabulous Friday: Happy 30th Anniversary throwback card

 

 Happy Friday and thanks so much for visiting!  In honor of the 30th Anniversary of Stampin' Up! this week, Karla asked us to use the first stamp set we ever bought for our Fabulous Friday projects over on the Sisters in Stamping blog.  I think that the first set that I ever purchased way back in 2001 was Frosty, but sadly I could not locate it in my craft room and think I may have sold it.  So I pulled out my Definitely Decorative Toile set that is almost as old (it has a date of 2002 on the sticker) and paired it with the Sincere Salutations set (not as old, but one of my all-time favorites) to create this monochromatic birthday card.  

 

  I *LOVE* a stamp set that I can use to create my own backgrounds and this Toile set is one I used many, many times in the past.  It is beautiful with basic black, real red and even cherry cobbler.  My favorite, though, is with night of navy and this time I added a layer of smoky slate card stock to match the silver embossing on the sentiment.  I stamped a piece of card stock that was 4-7/8" x 3-3/4" and then cut it into 1-5/8" strips and glued them to the smoky slate card stock mat.    I tied a strip of the gorgeous (but sadly retired) whisper white organza ribbon and knotted it before I glued the mat to my night of navy card base.

 

 
  Here is a close-up of the sentiment - I stamped one of the images from the Toile set in Night of Navy and used a Blender Pen to smear the ink to color the berries.  Next I used Versamark ink with the sentiment and silver embossing powder to get this beautiful heat embossing.  It has been a while since I embossed and I am always amazed when it magically turns from powder into this beautiful smooth silver. I cut out the oval and mat using the Layering Ovals framelits with my Big Shot.  

 

  And here is a look at the inside of the card with a different image from the Toile set.  I also colored the flowers with a Blender Pen just like the berries on the front of the card.  It's subltle and I love the look!

 

 

 

  Here is one more view of my throwback card.  For even more fabulous throwback projects please hop over to the Sisters in Stamping blog to see what my fellow designers created for your inspiration.   

 

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Fabulous Friday: Polka Dot Whimsical Reindeer Christmas card

 

 Happy Friday and thanks so much for visiting!  This week over over on the Sisters in Stamping blog Cindy asked us to create projects featuring RIBBON for Fabulous Friday.  I don't use a lot of ribbon, so no out-of-the-box thinking on my card here.  I do love the whimsy of this Whisper White 5/8" Polka Dot Tulle ribbon, which I tied in a simple bow on the card.  

 

 

  I paired the ribbon with the equally whimsical Cookie Cutter Christmas stamp set and Under the Mistletoe DSP.  Here is a side shot of my card - you can see that I popped up the reindeer head on the layered oval panel.  I also stamped the nose with real red ink and cut it to make Rudolph.  The sentiment was stamped on a small strip of whisper white card stock that I notched on each end with my paper snips and popped up on the card.  

 

 

  Here is one more view of my Christmas card.  For even more fabulous ribbon project ideas please hop over to the Sisters in Stamping blog to see what my fellow designers created for your inspiration.   

 

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 Products used with today's project include:  

 

Whisper White ⅝” Polka Dot Tulle Ribbon - 146912

Price: $7.50

Cookie Cutter Christmas photopolymer stamp set - 142043

Price: $21.00

Cookie Cutter builder punch - 140396

Price: $18.00

Layering Ovals framelits - 141706

Price: $35.00

Stitched Shapes framelits - 145372

Price: $30.00

Big Shot die-cutting machine - 143263

Price: $110.00

Magnetic Platform - 130658

Price: $40.00

Precision Base Plate - 139684

Price: $25.00

Under the Mistletoe DSP - 146921

Price: $11.00

Neutrals 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock - 146977

Price: $8.50

Melon Mambo 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock - 115320

Price: $8.50

Neutrals Classic Stampin' Pad - 147114

Price: $8.50

Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock - 102482

Price: $8.50

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock - 100730

Price: $9.75

Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad - 147114

Price: $7.50

Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad - 147090

Price: $7.50

Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad - 147084

Price: $7.50

1” circle punch - 119868

Price: $13.00

Stampin' Trimmer - 126889

Price: $30.00

Bone Folder - 102300

Price: $7.00

Paper Snips - 103579

Price: $10.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue - 110755

Price: $4.00

Stampin' Dimensionals - 104430

Price: $4.00

 

 

 

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Corrugated dynamic textured impressions folder for the month of October!

 

 

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Fabulous Friday: Ribbon of Courage shaker card

 
 Happy Friday and thanks so much for visiting!  This week over over on the Sisters in Stamping blog Rachel asked us to create shaker cards for our Fabulous Friday proejct.  Here is what I came up with - how do you like it?  I haven't made many shaker cards, but I am happy with it!

 

 
  I decided to use the Ribbon of Courage stamp set with coordinating Support Ribbon framelits.  I pulled off some of the mini silver sequins and used those as my shaker pieces.  Underneath is a piece of DSP from the Garden Impressions stack, it has beautiful melon mambo roses and I thought that was perfect for this card. 

 

  Here is one more view of my shaker card.  For even more fabulous shaker card ideas please hop over to the Sisters in Stamping blog to see what my fellow designers created for your inspiration.   

 

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  Products used with today's project include:  

 

Ribbon of Courage woodmount stamp set - 143852

Price: $27.00

Ribbon of Courage clear mount stamp set - 143855

Price: $19.00

Support Ribbon framelits - 143749

Price: $22.00

Merry Christmas thinlits - 147912

Price: $28.00

1” circle punch - 119868

Price: $13.00

Garden Impressions 6” x 6” DSP - 146289

Price: $11.00

Silver Mini Sequin Trim - 144230

Price: $6.00

Big Shot - 113439

Price: $110.00

Magnetic Platform - 130658

Price: $40.00

Precision Base Plate - 139684

Price: $25.00

Early Espresso 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock - 119686

Price: $8.50

Melon Mambo 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock - 115320

Price: $8.50

Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad - 147114

Price: $7.50

Window Sheets - 142314

Price: $5.00

Stampin' Trimmer - 126889

Price: $30.00

Bone Folder - 102300

Price: $7.00

Foam Adhesive Strips - 141825

Price: $8.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue - 110755

Price: $4.00

Stampin' Dimensionals - 104430

Price: $4.00

 

 

 

 

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Fabulous Friday: Holiday Catalog CASE

 

 Happy Friday and thanks so much for visiting!  This week over over on the Sisters in Stamping blog Jennifer asked us to CASE a project from the 2018 Stampin' Up! Holiday catalog for our Fabulous Friday proejct.  Here is what I came up with this week - what do you think?

 

 

  I decided to use this card above (on page 29) from the Joyous Noel suite of products as my inspiration.  Rather than make a small little note card, I created a 4-1/4" square card that can be mailed in a regular envelope (and with no extra postage!).  Since the DSP is double-sided I went ahead and made two cards.  Which do you like better?  I used the Under the Mistletoe DSP from the Annual catalog and pulled my colors from it: night of navy, old olive, real red and shaded spruce. 

 

 

 

  This was a simple enough layout to CASE - I cut my DSP into two 4" x 4" squares and then cut them on a diagonal at the same time in my paper cutter.  That way I could swap out the two little triangles and make two cards.  This sheet of DSP had two patterns that actually went really well together and it would be easy to make 8 cards with one sheet.  The mat for the sentiment was cut using the Big Shot and Merry Christmas thinlits and the sentiment is from the Cookie Cutter photopolymer stamp set.  I embellished with some gold thread and a few rhinestones... easy-peasy!

  

 

  If you are wondering why I didn't say 9 cards (you get 9 x 4" squares from a single sheet of 12" x 12" DSP), it's because I trimmed off a 1/4" strip of DSP for the inside of the card.  Plus 8 is an even number and it is easy to cut 2 at a time.

  

 

  Here is one more view of my CASE'd Christmas cards.  Don't forget that the Stampin' Up! catalogs not only showcase the fabulous product offering but also serve as a great resource for card layout ideas and color combinations for your stamping inspiration.  Don't be afraid to CASE!  For even more fabulous Holiday Catalog CASE'd projects please hop over to the Sisters in Stamping blog to see what my fellow designers created for your inspiration.  

 

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October Stampers Dozen Blog Hop: Happy Fall, Y'all!

 

 Hi there and welcome to the October Stampers Dozen Blog Hop!  The temperatures are finally starting to feel like Fall here in Central Virginia and I am loving it!  So this month's theme for the blog hop is perfect because we are creating projects featuring all things Fall.  I decided to use the Wishing You Well and Buffalo Check stamp sets from the Stampin' Up! Holiday catalog.   These both really lend themselves to a fall-themed card, especially when paired with a color combination that includes cherry cobbler, crushed curry, crumb cake, soft suede and cajun craze.

  

 

   This is a clean and simple layout and I decided to stamp the image using crumb cake ink.  Before I stamped it on the whisper white card stock panel I colored parts of the image with crushed curry and cajun craze stampin' write markers.  I huffed on the stamp to re-moisten it then stamped.  The beautiful bow was stamped on a scrap of whisper white card stock with cherry cobbler ink and hand-cut it so it could be popped up.   I also used the new braided linen thread - isn't it great?  And check out the corrugated texture on the soft suede card stock.  

 

   And for the inside of the card I kept it super simple, adding a touch of color with a thin strip of crushed curry card stock leaving plenty of room to write to the recipient.

 

 

  Here is one more view of my card - I really like how these colors work together and hope you do, too.  Please continue on the blog hop by using the links below for even more Fall inspiration. 

Thanks for visiting and have a great week!! 

 

 

 

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  Be sure to use Hostess Code JTWFW3RA* with your online orders at checkout through October 28th to receive a Quick & Easy card as a thank you. For every $35 you spend you'll get one entry in my new monthly drawing for free product - the more you spend, the more chances you have to win.  The prize for the month of October is the Corrugated dynamic textured impressions embossing folder from the Holiday catalog. (*Note - if your merchandise total is $150 or greater, please do NOT use the hostess code so you can get the Stampin' Rewards for yourself AND you'll still be entered in my drawing).  

 

Congratulations to Holly V., the winner of September's Bokeh Dots stamp set drawing!!

 

 

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Fabulous Friday: Rhinestones are a (Crafty) Girl's best friend!

 

   Happy Friday and thanks so much for checking in today!  This week we are featuring our favorite embellishments as the featured product for our Fabulous Friday projects over over on the Sisters in Stamping blog.  And if you've been following me for any time at all you know I absolutely LOVE rhinestones for the bling and versatility they offer projects.

 

  My card this week features plain rhinestones as well as some that I colored using a Daffodil Delight dark Stampin' Blend marker.  Don't they look AMAZING?  Now you can have rhinestone accents in ANY color that the Stampin' Blend markers come in... how exciting!  The Flourishing Phrases stamp set is one that I find myself going back to over and over - it is a great one with some fabulous images and sentiments for most occasions all in one set!  And there is even an awesome Big Shot framelits set that coordinates perfectly with this set. 

 

 I decided to use a color palette of garden green, calypso coral and daffodil delight with whisper white - with Fall right around the corner I like this combination right now.  I added the "Congratulations" sentiment on a banner that I stapled (using the retired hand-held mini stapler) to the stamped panel and I curved it a little so it would have some dimension on the card front, too.   I also added some texture to the daffodil delight card stock strip using the Tufted dynamic textured impressions folder (my current fave).  That card stock strip really helps pop the daffodil delight rhinestones I feel.  This is a super simple card layout that lets the embellishments shine (pun intended!!).

 

   Here is a close-up view of the rhinestones that I colored with the Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blend marker.  It is best to color them directly on the sheet that the rhinestones come on rather than on your project.  Let them dry for a few minutes and then you're good to go! 

 

  Not forgetting the inside of the card I added a section of the solid flower image from this stamp set in calypso coral, leaving plenty of room to write. Check out that colored rhinestone that I added to the center of it, too!

 

    
  Here is one more view of my card - I really love how bling-y this card turned out, perfect for celebrating a dear friend's achievement!  For even more fabulous embellishment ideas please hop over to the Sisters in Stamping blog to see what my fellow designers created for your inspiration.  

 

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  Be sure to use Hostess Code JTWFW3RA* with your online orders at checkout through October 28th to receive a Quick & Easy card as a thank you. For every $35 you spend you'll get one entry in my new monthly drawing for free product - the more you spend, the more chances you have to win.  The prize for the month of October is the Corrugated dynamic textured impressions embossing folder from the Holiday catalog. (*Note - if your merchandise total is $150 or greater, please do NOT use the hostess code so you can get the Stampin' Rewards for yourself AND you'll still be entered in my drawing).  

 

 Congratulations to Holly V., the winner of September's Bokeh Dots stamp set drawing!!

 

 

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Fabulous Friday: Punches, punches, punches

 
   Happy Friday and thanks so much for checking in today!  This week we are featuring one of my favorite line of products that Stampin' Up! carries  for our Fabulous Friday cards over over on the Sisters in Stamping blog - PUNCHES!  These tools are so versatile and make card-making a breeze.  And when you use them in an unconventional way, like to make punch art, they're even more fabulous. 

  The card that I designed this week features two different punches - the Balloon Bouquet punch and the Decorative Ribbon border punch - along with the Bella & Friends stamp set, Garden Galore DSP stack and Subtle textured impressions folder for the Big Shot.  Does the card seem kinda familiar?  I had extra pieces on my craft table left over from my Card Club last month when they made this card, which was my Stampers Dozen blog hop card in August.  A totally different card made from the same basic pieces - gotta love that!

 

    What do you think of my 3D balloon?  This is really simple to create and the layers fold flat for mailing.  I started with a base of the smaller balloon cut from melon mambo card stock.  Next, I punched out 5 layers of the smaller balloon cut from a piece of Garden Galore DSP.  Each of these were folded in half (I did cut off the bottom notch of the balloon to make it easier to fold in half) and glued them back-to-back using Tombow multipurpose adhesive.  The last two were glued to the base balloon.  I easily added that to the stamped balloon image and voila - a 3D balloon.  You may remember this beautiful Christmas ornament that I shared a few years ago - it's a similar idea.

  I colored the images using stampin' write markers in crumb cake (Bella), flirty flamingo (Bella's collar), lemon-lime twist (parrot) and mango melody (parrot's beak).

  

 

  And not forgetting the inside of the card I added a sentiment and the little parrot in the bottom corner.  I glued another balloon cut-out next to the sentiment and drew the string for the balloon using a basic black stampin' write marker.  You'd never know that wasn't part of the image! 

 

    

  Here is one more view of my card - I do love how this card turned out!  For even more punch ideas please hop over to the Sisters in Stamping blog to see what my fellow designers created for your inspiration.   

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 Congratulations to Stephanie F. who won the Blow Out the Candles stamp set from August!!  

 

 

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Fabulous Friday: Color Challenge featuring Bermuda Bay and Lemon-Lime Twist

 

   Happy Friday and thanks so much for checking in today!  This week we are featuring a fun color combination of Bermuda Bay and Lemon-Lime twist that Karla challenged us with for our Fabulous Friday projects over on the Sisters in Stamping blog.  I had a hard time deciding what type of card to make and settled on a Get Well card using the Sorry for Everything and Healing Hugs stamp sets.

 

  It is hard to see, but I added some glimmer to the lemon-lime twist die cut from the Flourishes thinlits using the clear Wink of Stella glimmer brush.  I also used the Tufted dynamic folder again to add some fun texture on the bermuda bay card stock panel.  

  

  Not forgetting the inside of the card, I stamped a simple flower image and the awesome sentiment from the Healing Hugs stamp set, leaving enough room to write a nice note.

 

  

  Here is one more view of my card - I just love how this turned out and hope that it brightens the day of an ill friend.  For even more color challenge ideas please hop over to the Sisters in Stamping blog to see what my fellow designers created for your inspiration.  

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  Be sure to use Hostess Code VF4YWGCS* with your online orders at checkout through Septembert 28th to receive a Quick & Easy card as a thank you. For every $35 you spend you'll get one entry in my new monthly drawing for free product - the more you spend, the more chances you have to win.  The prize for the month of September is the Bokeh Dots clear mount stamp set from the Annual catalog. (*Note - if your merchandise total is $150 or greater, please do NOT use the hostess code so you can get the Stampin' Rewards for yourself AND you'll still be entered in my drawing).  

  

 

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Fabulous Friday: All that glitters

 
   Happy Friday and thanks so much for checking in today!  This week we are featuring glitter in our Fabulous Friday projects over on the Sisters in Stamping blog because who doesn't love a little bling?!  I decided to use a technique that I haven't done in quite a while called Glitter Window.  The glitter is attached to a piece of clear packing tape that is facing upright in a cutout in your card stock (you can check out a cool tutorial here).  I used my hand-dandy Big Shot and the Ovals layering framelits to easily cut out my "window" for the glitter then added some fun texture with the new Tufted Dynamic texture folder.  

  

  You can really see the glitter in this close-up of the frame.  I stamped the flowers from the Petal Palette stamp set with Memento ink and then colored with my Stampin' Blend markers.  I like how the colors are slightly muted.  The sentiment was cut out using the classic label punch and  I finished off the card with some of the new Polka Dot tulle ribbon.

  

  Here is one more view of my card - I just love the glitter and it is contained (which is an issue for some people).  For even more glimmer and shine project ideas please hop over to the Sisters in Stamping blog to see what my fellow designers created for your inspiration.  

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  Be sure to use Hostess Code GZVTPXUV* with your online orders at checkout through August 30th to receive a Quick & Easy card as a thank you. For every $35 you spend you'll get one entry in my new monthly drawing for free product - the more you spend, the more chances you have to win.  The prize for the month of August is the Blow Out the Candles photopolymer stamp set from the Annual catalog. (*Note - if your merchandise total is $150 or greater, please do NOT use the hostess code so you can get the Stampin' Rewards for yourself AND you'll still be entered in my drawing).  

  

 

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Stampers Dozen Blog Hop: Color Challenge

 

   Hi there and welcome to the August Stampers Dozen Blog Hop!  This month we are creating projects featuring the fun color combination above - it is bright and perfect for summer.  I decided to use a long-time favorite stamp set - Flourishing Phrases - for my project not only because of the great sentiments, but also because of the images it has.  I love this flower!

  

 

  This is a clean and simple layout with only a few rhinestone jewels and textured card stock as embellishments.  I love how happy this card feels with this color combination.

 

   Do you recognize the texture on the melon mambo card stock?  I used the new Subtle dynamic textured impressions folder - don't you love it? I cut out my flowers that I stamped with melon mambo ink on flirty flamingo card stock and added some rhinestones.  The only other embellishing that I did to this was to color the little dots with a clear Wink of Stella glitter brush - it is really hard to photograph so you'll have to trust me that in real life it is fun and sparkly.

 

  Here is one more view of my card - I really like how these colors work together and hope you do, too.  Please continue on the blog hop by using the links below.  Thanks for visiting and have a great rest of your week!!

 

 

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