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The perfect project to make on a very hot day

We are having a heat wave in the Netherlands right now. I shouldn't complain because the entire month of July was a wet, cool mess. Now that August has arrived the sun and blue skies are back and so is the heat. 30 degrees C (90 degrees F) as I write this blog post. Before you think that I am whiny/complainy, did you know that no apartments here have air conditioning? And we are still quarantined. So I am sitting in a greenhouse effect!

Which brings me to my Nothing's Better Than card idea for today. It is certainly wishful thinking and is the perfect project to make on a hot day:

If you could see this card up close, you would immediately see that it is a stunner!

The strip of Rainbow Glimmer Paper adds a gorgeous sparkle and was the inspiration for the drink colors. The colors in this pack also make me think of sherbet....hmm...might have to make a quick trip to the store today after all! Update: this paper is not available at this time - it was soooo popular it sold out quickly. But: did you know you can add it to your Wish List in my new online store? How cool is that!

I think the Nothing's Better Than stamp set is such fun - quirky and humorous. The perfect set for a hot and a cold day. Clever:

Want to know how to make this card? Read on....

Supplies:

• Stamp Sets –Nothings Better Than (152507)
• Cardstock – Whisper White Cardstock (100730); Mango Melody (146989); Magenta Madness (153080)
• Stamp Pads – Tuxedo Black Memento Pad (132708), Magenta Madness (153117)
• Misc. – Love You More Than Dies (152598); Tasteful Labels Dies (152886), Rainbow Glimmer Paper (153056), Mango Melody Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (154888); Magenta Madness Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (153106); Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430); Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (144108); Stampin’ Seal (152813)

Measurements: 

• Mango Melody Cardstock: 4 ¼” x 8 ½” (scored at 5 ½”)
• Whisper White Cardstock: 5 ¼” x 4”, 3” x 2 ½”; 2 ½” x 1 ½”
• Rainbow Glimmer Paper: 5 ¼” x 2 ¼”
• Magenta Madness Cardstock: 3” x 2 ½”

Instructions:

1. Fold the piece of Mango Melody cardstock in half to form the card base.
2. Stamp the cocktail glass on the smallest piece of Whisper White with Tuxedo Black Memento Pad.
3. Colour in the cocktail image in with the Mango Melody and Magenta Madness Blends marker. Start with the Light Mango Melody and add a strip of colour. Then add a strip of Dark Mango Melody colour and then repeat with the Magenta Madness Blends.  Colour the fruit in with the Mango Melody Blends and the umbrella with the Magenta Madness Blends.
4. Die cut out the drink image with the matching dies.
5. Stamp the word “Cocktails” with Magenta Madness ink in the bottom right hand side of the largest piece of Whisper White cardstock.
6. Stamp the rest of the saying with Tuxedo Black Memento Pad.
7. Attach the stamped white cardstock to the front of the card.
8. Attach the Rainbow Glimmer paper to the left-hand side of the card.
9. Die cut one white die shape and one Magenta Madness die shape.
10. Offset the Whisper White and Magenta Madness die cuts and then attach to the front of the card with dimensionals.
11. Attach the drink image to the top white die cut shape with mini dimensionals.

Announcing my new online store - you need to check it out!

It's here! It's here!

 

 

What to see how happy you will be when you get your catalog? Yep, that's me! Let's craft together and bring some fun into the rest of 2020!

 

 

Along with the new catalog my online store has undergone a massive change too! Here are some sneak peeks:

 

You can select sections of the store to have a closer look:

Not sure what to buy? My store will share some features - and introduce you to some products you may have overlooked or not seen yet:

 

Know exactly what you want? Then you can search for it and add it to your shopping cart:

And here's the best part: you can create a WISH LIST to save for later and/or to share with someone who might want to buy you a gift some day!

Pretty exciting right? The link to my store hasn't changed - but here it is in case you want to have a look! 

A colorful welcome for a new team member

I have a lovely Stampin' Up! team of demonstrators - some have been with me for over 15 years now. Whenever someone new joins my team I like to send them a welcome card. 

Last month a new team member joined my Stampin' Up! team in the Netherlands and so my tradition continues. I decided to make her a card using this week's Pick Five challenge:

Pick Five

-word or letter stamps

-a rainbow 

-brads or metallic sequins

-glitter (paper, washi, glue, sticker etc.)

-dimensional adhesive (think foam tape or pop dots)

 

Here's how I designed my card. 

 

I started by stressing about the rainbow because I don't have any stamps with rainbows on them. Then I realized that I don't have to 'stamp' a rainbow, I can choose paper colors that would make a rainbow! I used Real Red, Cinnamon Cider Crushed Curry, Old Olive, Misty Moonlight, Gorgeous Grape, and Highland Heather. I adhered narrow strips across a scrap piece of Whisper White and then die-cut a stitched rectangle. This will be a layer on my card. 

 

For my other card layers I chose matching colors: Old Olive, Misty Moonlight, Highland Heather and Gorgeous Grape. 

 

I decided to emboss the Highland Heather layer for added texture, using the Dainty Diamonds embossing folder - I am crazy in love with this design!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I die-cut a Real Red star and a Whisper White star from the Stitched Stars dies. The Whisper White star has Dazzling Diamonds glitter on it - my only 'cheat' on this card as Stampin' Up! does not sell this fab glitter anymore. It, seriously, is the best glitter in the whole world. And we retired it, sigh. 

 

Instead of stamping a word, I decided to die-cut 'welcome' from the Well Written dies. And then to complete my card I added three Woven Threads sequins. 

 

The Old Olive layer seemed a bit bland so I chose to use a spatter stamp (from the Beauty Abounds stamp set) to add visual interest. 

 

Here's my Pick Five card - can you see the textured layer?

 

 

Why don't you give this challenge a try and create either a card like I did, or a scrapbook page! There are so many ideas you can create using these five simple products. 

 

There are so many ways to think triangles

This week's Paper Craft Crew card map challenge features, once again, triangles! Hmmm. I created my own triangles using my paper cutter last week but this week I wanted to try something a bit differently. 

For this week's challenge I looked at all my stamp sets to see what might spring to mind for the triangles layers on the map:

I didn't see anything on my first pass through but then the second time I saw the Coming Home bundle:

Do you see what I see?  I noticed that not only do the trees are the set made of triangles, the houses are triangles too! There are so many ways to think triangles. 

My decision was made. I decided to use two houses and layer one on top of the other. Sort of like the card map photo but not really and that's ok. The trees could be the second triangle. 

Do you know where I got the houses from? Check out the Trimming the Town designer paper, or watch my most recent YouTube video. 

The rest of my card was trying to figure out layers. I chose to match the colors in the Trimming the Town house: Early Espresso, Pool Party and Old Olive. 

Once I had the layer sizes I decided to emboss each layer using two embossing folders. The phrase I chose from the Best Year stamp set. 

If you like my card idea below - change the phrase to suit the occasion you need. 

Here's my card:

And now it's your turn: what would you create using triangles the next time you craft? Give our map a try and if you want to see what the other crew members created using the same map, click here. 

It's here and it's fabulous!

Introducing the new August - December Mini Catalog - FULL of products and projects for Fall, Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas!

You are going to want to have it all! 

Here's the juice:

• 83 pages of yummy products AND ideas
• 1 Hostess stamp set
• 12 packs of designer paper
• 5 kits
• 9 ribbons and trims
• 12 embellishments and accents
• 5 new and cool packagings
• 6 specialty papers
• 4 new embossing folders
• 24 die packs
• 6 punches (and packs)
• 50 new stamp sets!

Can't stand this and gotta have your own copy? Click on the catalog cover above and download your own copy this minute!

Want a paper copy? That can be arranged too - email me with a request and I will tell you how: terri@nutzaboutstamping.com!

You need to learn these cool paper tricks

On 4 August the fabulous new mini catalog goes live and I have a couple of really cool paper tricks to share with you using the soon-to-be-released Trimming the Town product suite. 

The Trimming the Town designer paper is part of the Trimming the Town product suite - a super fun collection of products that is perfect for Christmas but for so many other projects too. 

Here's a photo of the Coming Home bundle, which is part of this suite - and is needed for my paper tricks:

I used this bundle along with the Old World Paper 3D embossing folder to create amazing texture on the card layer:

Old World Paper 3D Embossing Folder
$10.00

 

 

 

I explain the paper tricks in the video below. I also share bonus tips along the way. 

 

Stamp set: Coming Home (bundle, 155144)

Ink: None

Paper and cutting dimensions:
        Misty Moonlight: 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
        Whisper White: 5" x 3 1/4"; 2 1/2" x 5"
        Trimming The Town: 5" x 2 1/4"

Other: Trimming the Town designer series paper (153291); Woven Threads sequin assortment (149498); Old World Paper 3D embossing folder (153200); Stampin' Seal, die-cutting machine

Here's my video - thanks for watching!

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Here's a peek at a card I recently shared in one of my recent newsletters, using the Little Treats bundle:

Celebrate the everyday champions in your life

With Paper Pumpkin, subscribers are provided with everything they need to explore their creativity and discover new ways to craft. As we navigate a “new normal” in today’s world, there’s plenty of opportunity to papercraft! And, more importantly, there’s no better time than now to create something that’ll show the essential people in your life just how awesome you think they are.

Lately, it’s become especially clear who the everyday heroes are—they’ve always surrounded us! Teachers, doctors, hairdressers, nurses, delivery workers, cashiers, and even our friends, kids, and family members go above and beyond to enrich our lives. These people are truly the world’s greatest at what they do!

Celebrate and appreciate the everyday heroes in your life with the August Paper Pumpkin Kit. The cards included in this kit are specifically designed for celebrating life’s champions! Watch our promotional video to catch a glimpse of World’s Greatest by Paper Pumpkin. 

ABOUT THE AUGUST KIT

Name: World’s Greatest

Details:

• Kit contains enough supplies to create nine cards and coordinating envelopes.
• Card size: 4-1/4” x 5-1/2” (10.8 x 14 cm)
• Envelope size: 4-1/2” x 5-3/4” (11.4 x 14.6 cm)
• Coordinating Colors: Bumblebee, gold, Mint Macaron, Pacific Point, Soft Suede, white
• The kit’s stamp set includes Distinktive stamps

Subscribe to the August 2020 Paper Pumpkin Kit from 11 July to 10 August. Go here to subscribe!

 

This is your final week to earn a discount

Stampin' Up!s Bonus Days are almost over - this is your final week to get those discounts!

Stampin' Up! Bonus Days is an annual event to help you get started with our new Catalog with a little bonus for next month!

If you are unfamiliar with this promotion, here's how it works.

For every $50 you spend by 3 August 2020 (before shipping and tax) you will earn a $5 Bonus Days coupon code that can be used 4–31 August 2020.

Amazing right? You are already going to place your first order in the brand new Annual Catalog. And this is the cherry on the icing on that catalog cake! Think about how much you can save in August by placing an order for some of our fantastic product suites!

Have questions? Please ask! Email me at terri@nutzaboutstamping.com 

Hurry - only a few days remain!

Stampin' Up! Bonus Days is an annual event to help you get started with our new Catalog with a little bonus for next month!

If you are unfamiliar with this promotion, here's how it works.

For every $50 you spend by 3 August 2020 (before shipping and tax) you will earn a $5 Bonus Days coupon code that can be used 4–31 August 2020.

Amazing right? You are already going to place your first order in the brand new Annual Catalog. And this is the cherry on the icing on that catalog cake! Think about how much you can save in August by placing an order for some of our fantastic product suites!

Have questions? Please ask! Email me at terri@nutzaboutstamping.com 

Hurry - only a few days remain!

Stampin' Up! Bonus Days is an annual event to help you get started with our new Catalog with a little bonus for next month!

If you are unfamiliar with this promotion, here's how it works.

For every $50 you spend by 3 August 2020 (before shipping and tax) you will earn a $5 Bonus Days coupon code that can be used 4–31 August 2020.

Amazing right? You are already going to place your first order in the brand new Annual Catalog. And this is the cherry on the icing on that catalog cake! Think about how much you can save in August by placing an order for some of our fantastic product suites!

Have questions? Please ask! Email me at terri@nutzaboutstamping.com 

Hurry - only a few days remain!

Have you ever created a pretty card with triangles?

I think this is the first time that the Paper Craft Crew card map challenge has used triangles as the main image - how fun!

 

The trick for me was to find a phrase that would fit on the bigger triangle because somehow that's what this map 'spoke' to me. 

I decided on the "just saying hello" phrase from the Tasteful Touches stamp set.

Tasteful Touches Cling Stamp Set
$23.00

 

 

 

 

 

I love this set - it has an unusual font for its phrases and some unusual image combinations too. I can see so many options with the images. 

I also decided early on that I would use the Forever Greenery paper as a background layer. I chose a pattern that I haven't used yet - it just seemed to work for the layout this week. 

Forever Greenery Designer Series Paper
$11.50

 

 

 

 

 

Here's the colors in this paper pack in case you want to have a perfect match. Tip: I often order paper packs at the same time as I order designer paper. That way I am good to craft when everything arrives - no mismatches for me!

• Garden Green
• Just Jade
• Pear Pizzazz
• Pretty Peacock
• Shaded Spruce
• Soft Sea FoamI

Although Stampin' Up! now has a pack of triangles dies, I don't own them (yet, ha!). So I had to cut triangles using my paper cutter - not difficult but it is a bit difficult I chose Soft Sea Foam as my base and for the banner strip and Garden Green for the ink and smaller triangle image. For a final touch of sparkle, I added three Whale of a Time sequins. 

My card is very simple, to be honest. But it is still striking, don't you think?

Why don't you try this week's challenge. Triangles are fun so give them a try soon. If you want to see what the other crew members created this week, click here to head over to the Paper Craft Crew site. 

Do you know how to use doilies on cards?

It's time for another Pick Five challenge - join me, why don't you?

This week the Pick Five products are:

 

1. Pattern paper

2. Doily

3. Wood veneer

4. Texture

5. Inked edges 

 

Here's how I developed my card.

 

First, I looked through my paper stash and quickly realized that I could combine two items on the Pick Five list: pattern paper and wood veneer. Have you seen the In Good Taste designer paper pack?

 

In Good Taste Designer Series Paper
$21.00

 

 

 

 

 

And then, I thought - texture. I decided to emboss the In Good Taste paper to add texture to the layer. I used the Old World Paper embossing folder:

 

Old World Paper 3D Embossing Folder
$10.00

 

 

 

 

I am really happy I did because it makes a real visual difference. The final decision was a bit surprising: which stamp set?

 

Based on the paper colors I decided to use Wildly Happy:

Wildly Happy Cling Stamp Set
$21.00

 

 

 

 

But I didn't want my card to be a baby card so I decided to use a phrase from the Tasteful Touches set. I love this set - come back tomorrow because I have a new idea to show you using another phrase from it. 

Tasteful Touches Cling Stamp Set (English)
$23.00

 

 

 

 

 

I layered my stamped and colored image onto a doily. Stampin' Up! doesn't sell round doilies anymore but I have some left over and thought: why not, maybe you do too! We do sell square doilies - check out page 153 in the Annual Catalog to see what these look like. 

 

I added three sequins from the Woven Threads sequins assortment to complete my card. I also sponged ink around the circle layer, the phrase layer, and all four sides of the paper layer to add an antique look. 

 

Here's my card:

 

 

Are you going to give this week's Pick five idea a try? 

How to make a beautiful motivational card

Is is possible to make a card without stamp sets and inks? Absolutely and in today's card idea and video I am going to show you how. 

The products I am going to use on my card come from the World of Good product suite:

World Of Good Suite Collection
$104.50

 

 

 

 

Do you have to buy the entire suite? No. But I am not sure why you wouldn't if you love it as much as I do. I did promise that today's card uses no stamps or ink, didn't I? So you could just order the paper and card pack at my online store. (see link on the right side of this page)

From this suite I chose to use the World of Good designer paper:

World Of Good Specialty Designer Series Paper
$15.00

 

 

 

 

And along with the paper I used the World of Good Memories & More Card Pack:

World Of Good Memories & More Card Pack
$11.00

 

 

 

 

 

A lot of crafters think that this card pack is only for memory keeping and completely miss the fact that this product has other uses, like I am going to show you today. 

This card is soooo easy to make. All you do is cut card stock, adhere them together, add the card with the phrase and three stickers. Taa-daa!

 

Stamp set: none

Ink: none

Paper and cutting dimensions:
        Whisper White: 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
        World of Good: 5 1/4" x 4"
        Misty Moonlight: 4 1/2" x 3 1/2"
                

Other: World of Good Memories & More Card Pack (153600); World of Good Specialty designer series paper (152491); Stampin' Seal (152813)

And don't forget the envelope! Sometimes all you need is a little touch to make it fun too. 

I created a video showing you how to make this card, along with several bonus tips that will take your card to the next level. 

 

The rest of the world has to wait, but not you

If you’ve ever thought about joining my Stampin’ Up! team, now is the perfect time because you can select Starter Kit products from this brand new catalog!  

The rest of the world has to wait until 4 August, but not you!

 

WOW! Keep reading, it just gets better. But first, why not....

Click the image above and let's get this party started!

 

CREATE YOUR STARTER KIT

Can sharing creativity really be a job? Yes! And you can begin right away. Starter Kits are a great value at $99 for $125 worth of products, and we throw in business supplies and free shipping as an added bonus. (You’ll think your birthday came early when your Starter Kit arrives!) So don’t wait.

What's the catch? (hint, there is no catch)

• Free shipping – the kit ships to you FREE, for another 10% savings.
• There is no obligation to ever host a party, workshop or sell product and absolutely no pressure from me! It's your business!
• No Risk – You can enjoy all the benefits & discounts of being a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator with no risk. No Catch. I Promise. 

GET SUPPORT

Just as Stampin' Up! demonstrators provide their customers with one-stop shopping and individualized service, Stampin' Up! will provide YOU with the opportunity to pursue your individual goals whether those goals are to enjoy a hobby, build a thriving business, or contribute to family income while spending more time at home.

Whether you'd like to earn money to pay for your stamping supplies, create a full or part-time career, or simply get a discount on your stamping supplies, Stampin' Up! (and me!) will help you do it. And if that isn't enough, here are 10 more reasons for you to become a Stampin' Up! demonstrator.

1. Get ideas for handmade cards, scrapbook pages, and home decor projects.
2. Learn new, artistic stamping techniques on a monthly basis.
3. Gain first access to popular popular lines and exclusive, award-winning designs.
4. Get a 20 percent discount on ALL Stampin' Up! products.
5. Be your own boss, and establish a flexible business that meets your goals.
6. Spend more time with family when you work from home with a schedule that fits you and your family.
7. Be eligible to attend Stampin' Up!'s fabulous conferences and events.
8. Earn free exotic trips and other recognition (like free rubber stamps, cash awards, and other valuable prizes).
9. Meet new friends and enrich lives while sharing what you love.
10. Receive support and training from Stampin' Up!

If you’ve got questions, I am happy to provide the answers.  Email me today and let’s chat! (terri@nutzaboutstamping.com)

 

If you’ve ever thought about joining my Stampin’ Up! team, now is the perfect time because you can select Starter Kit products from this brand new catalog!  

The rest of the world has to wait until 4 August, but not you!

 

WOW! Keep reading, it just gets better. But first, why not....

Click the image above and let's get this party started!

 

CREATE YOUR STARTER KIT

Can sharing creativity really be a job? Yes! And you can begin right away. Starter Kits are a great value at $99 for $125 worth of products, and we throw in business supplies and free shipping as an added bonus. (You’ll think your birthday came early when your Starter Kit arrives!) So don’t wait.

What's the catch? (hint, there is no catch)

• Free shipping – the kit ships to you FREE, for another 10% savings.
• There is no obligation to ever host a party, workshop or sell product and absolutely no pressure from me! It's your business!
• No Risk – You can enjoy all the benefits & discounts of being a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator with no risk. No Catch. I Promise. 

GET SUPPORT

Just as Stampin' Up! demonstrators provide their customers with one-stop shopping and individualized service, Stampin' Up! will provide YOU with the opportunity to pursue your individual goals whether those goals are to enjoy a hobby, build a thriving business, or contribute to family income while spending more time at home.

Whether you'd like to earn money to pay for your stamping supplies, create a full or part-time career, or simply get a discount on your stamping supplies, Stampin' Up! (and me!) will help you do it. And if that isn't enough, here are 10 more reasons for you to become a Stampin' Up! demonstrator.

1. Get ideas for handmade cards, scrapbook pages, and home decor projects.
2. Learn new, artistic stamping techniques on a monthly basis.
3. Gain first access to popular popular lines and exclusive, award-winning designs.
4. Get a 20 percent discount on ALL Stampin' Up! products.
5. Be your own boss, and establish a flexible business that meets your goals.
6. Spend more time with family when you work from home with a schedule that fits you and your family.
7. Be eligible to attend Stampin' Up!'s fabulous conferences and events.
8. Earn free exotic trips and other recognition (like free rubber stamps, cash awards, and other valuable prizes).
9. Meet new friends and enrich lives while sharing what you love.
10. Receive support and training from Stampin' Up!

If you’ve got questions, I am happy to provide the answers.  Email me today and let’s chat! (terri@nutzaboutstamping.com)

Which three did I choose for this challenge?

It's time for another fun Paper Craft Crew challenge and this week is it a tic tac toe! Can you figure out which three I chose for this challenge? 

 

I recently earned the Sending Sunshine stamp set for free (yay!) and have been wanting to use it. Here's what Stampin' Up! writes about this set: Inhale, exhale, then share the tranquility of the summer-themed Sending Sunshine set with someone you love. Create visual depth by stamping the large water image in the lightest color of ink. Then stamp the smaller water image in a darker color.

I love the cards I see online and it is outside my comfort zone. Although I love making cards I struggle with artistic scenes so I chose this set for this week's challenge to stretch a bit artistically speaking. 

Sending Sunshine Photopolymer Stamp Set
$17.00

 

 

 

 

 

I decided to create my scene on a die-cut shape as it lessened the amount of white I would have to cover and add an interesting visual detail to the card. I chose the Stitched Nested Labels dies:

Stitched Nested Labels Dies
$35.00

 

 

Also quite unusual for me, I die-cut my Whisper White shape first and then did my stamped and sponged scene. I then embossed my Pool Party card base for added interest. 

I have to confess: I LOVE my card! 

 

Rather than tell you which row/column I chose, can you figure out which three I chose for this challenge?

Are you going to give our challenge a try? Which row/column would you choose? If you want to see what the other crew members made for this week's challenge, click here. 

Here's an easy way to make a card

Have you seen my first Pick Five challenge card? I had so much fun making that card that when I saw this weekend's Pick Five I decided to jump right in again. 

Here are the five products we had to use?

-a tag

-staples

-washi tape

-something green

-twine or string

 

I really like the idea of mandatory products that we have to use because it forces us to look through our crafting supplies with new eyes. 

 

Here's what I chose:

 

- the tag was from the Tasteful Labels dies

 

Tasteful Labels Dies
$31.00

 

 

 

 

- the staple - well that is obvious isn't it?

 

- washi tape - this is where I got completely stuck. I freely confess that I dug through some old stash and found a pack of unopened washi tape that was a birthday present from some friends this year. And two strips matched the colors I had decided to use on my card.

 

- something green: I just got the Coming Home bundle and immediately thought that I would die-cut the trees using Just Jade. A perfect match to the washi tape, color-wise!

 

 

This bundle is not available for purchase just yet - it will be on 4 August when the next Mini Catalog goes live. You are going to love it!

 

Back to the Pick Five: 

 

- twine or string: Linen thread! 

 

I chose an extra element for my card because I thought the background was a little plain. I took the Night of Navy layer and embossed it using the Dainty Diamonds embossing folder:

Dainty Diamonds 3D Embossing Folder
$9.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

The pattern is subtle but also very pretty. Unusual for my card design but it just works. 

 

Here's my Coming Home Pick Five card: 

 

 

Why don't you give this idea a try? Take the Pick Five challenge and see what you can come up with.