Nutz about Stamping

9 versatile sentiments and 13 images that arrange to create a beautiful variety of floral designs

I am taking a few days of much needed R&R, so no video tutorial this week. However, I cannot go off without leaving you with a beautiful card idea. This one is a 'slimline card', using the Sending Smiles bundle. 

I love slimline cards - they are fun to make and even more fun to receive. 

Create thoughtful cards for every occasion with the Sending Smiles bundle. Send sunshine to brighten someone’s day, comfort and strength, a note of thanks, or birthday wishes. Whatever the occasion, you can create beautiful cards with heartfelt thoughts that will bring a smile to whoever receives it! This set includes nine versatile sentiments and thirteen images that arrange to create a wide variety of floral designs.

Mix and match blossoms, buds, stems, and leaves for new patterns that can be as simple or complex as you like. These stamps are perfect for a single ink and stamp to create backgrounds, borders, or centerpieces. 

Supplies:

• Stamp Sets – Sending Smiles (bundle: 158707)
• Card Stock – Basic White (159276); Tahitian Tide (159261); Starry Sky (159263)
• Stamp Pads – Starry Sky (159212); Parakeet Party (159208); Tahitian Tide (159210)
• Misc. – Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755); Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (149653); Adhesive Sheets (152334); Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (144108); Stampin’ Seal (152813)
  
  

Measurements:  

• Tahitian Tide: 8 ½” x 7”                    2” x ¾”                       3” x ½”               3 ¾” x 1 ¾”
• Basic White: 8 ¼” x 3 ¼”                (2) 1 ¼” squares       2” square (2)         3” x 1 ½”       3 ½” x 2”                    2 ¾” x 3/8”

• Starry Sky: 3 ¾” x 1 ¾”
• Adhesive Sheet: 3 ¾” x 1 ¾”

Instructions:

1. Fold Tahitian Tide card stock in half and score to create card base.
2. Adhere Adhesive Sheet to back of Tahitian Tide; die-cut ‘
3. Die-cut ‘Sending’ frame from Starry Sky. Attach to Tahitian Tide ‘Sending’.
4. Ink flowers using Tahitian Tide and Starry Sky inks and stamp onto Whisper White squares. Die-cut.
5. Ink flower stems using Parakeet Party ink and stamp onto Whisper White. Die-cut.
6. Die-cut Tahitian Tide tiny flowers.
7. Ink phrase using Starry Sky and stamp onto Basic White strip. Adhere to Tahitian Tide strip, using Stampin’ Seal.
8. Adhere ‘Sending’ phrase, tiny flowers, and flower stems to card front using Multipurpose Liquid Glue.
9. Attach flower tops and phrase using Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Turn your next paper crafting project into a colorful artistic masterpiece

The canvas-looking paper in the Hues of Happiness 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper pack** features illustrated and painted flowers on one side with all-purpose patterns on the other side.

 

Designed to represent the Stampin' Up! color spectrum, the repeating patterns can be used:

• as focal images
• as accent pieces on your card bases and scrapbook layouts
• to create elegant backgrounds with the color gradient patterned sheets.

**click on the paper pack photo above to order it at my online store (USA)

My card feature today uses one of the patterned papers to create a beautiful and simple friendship card. See how to make it below! 

Supplies:

• Stamp Sets – Happiness Abounds (bundle: 158824)
• Card Stock – Basic White (159276); Flirty Flamingo (141416)
• Stamp Pads – Mossy Meadow (147111); Memento Tuxedo Black Ink (132708)
• Misc. – Hughes of Happiness Designer Series Paper (158822); Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755); Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (149653); Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (144108); Stampin’ Seal (152813); Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends (154883); Glossy Dots Assortment (158827)
  
  

Measurements:  

• Flirty Flamingo: 8 ½” x 5 ½”
• Hues of Happiness: 4” x 5 ¼”
• Basic White: 3” x 1 ¼”        2” square      

Instructions:

1. Fold Flirty Flamingo card stock in half and score to create card base.
2. Adhere Hues of Happiness layer to card base using Stampin’ Seal.
3. Ink Happiness Abounds phrase using Mossy Meadow and stamp onto Basic White paper strip. Die-cut using Blossoming Happiness dies (part of the bundle).
4. Ink flower image using Memento Tuxedo Black Ink and stamp onto Basic White square, Color using Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends. Die-cut using Blossoming Happiness Dies (part of Happiness Abounds bundle).
5. Adhere die-cut phrase to card front using Stampin’ Seal. Tuck flower stem underneath and attach flower to card front using Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals.
6. Add 3 Glossy Dots to complete card.

Do you know how to care for your acrylic blocks?

Stampin’Up has the best acrylic blocks on the market. They are thick enough to hold and has grooves on the sides to help keep your fingers in place so the block does not slip. For the quality they are reasonably priced and will last for many years with proper care.

Use our high-quality, reusable acrylic blocks for all of your cling rubber stamps and photopolymer clear stamps. Stamp blocks are grooved for easy gripping and clear so you can see right where you're stamping. Temporarily mount stamps on clear blocks for stamping, then remove for space-saving storage.

It is important to keep them clean. During classes or long stamping sessions I use hand sanitizers. Do not use baby wipes. They can leave fine lint on the block and a greasy finish from a lotion used for babies. It protects the baby but not your acrylic block.

After your stamping session, clean your used blocks with rubbing alcohol and a soft shammy.

One or two times a month give them a good cleaning with warm water and Dawn dish washing solution. This removes oil from fingerprints on the blocks. Let them soak for about five minutes and then use a sponge of soft dishrag to clean. Rinse them well and air dry them by setting them on their side so the stamping surface is exposed to the air.

Avoid hot water. This can cause them to turn milky instead of sparkly clear.

 

Tip:

Save 10% on the clear block bundle (see photo above) that includes all of our block sizes, so you’ll always have the block you need on hand.

Bundle includes
* Clear Block A: 1-3/16" x 1-1/4" (3 x 3.2 cm)
* Clear Block B: 1-5/8" x 1-15/16" (4.1 x 4.9 cm)
* Clear Block C: 2" x 2-1/4" (5.1 x 5.7 cm)
* Clear Block D: 2-7/8" x 2-11/16" (7.3 x 6.8 cm)
* Clear Block E: 3-7/16" x 4-7/16" (8.7 x 11.3 cm)
* Clear Block F: 4-7/8" x 6" (12.4 x 15.2 cm)
* Clear Block G: 2-1/2" x 3/4" (6.4 x 1.9 cm)
* Clear Block H: 4-7/16" x 1-5/8" (11.3 x 4.1 cm)
* Clear Block I: 5-7/8" x 2-1/4" (14.9 x 5.7 cm)

 

BONUS Tip: you can safely store your clear blocks in this cool Clear Block Storage Caddy:

 

 

Got paper scraps? Then here's the perfect challenge for you

This week's Paper Craft Crew challenge is the perfect way to use up some of those paper scraps that I know you have lying around:

 

And it's kind of funny but I struggled with the angle and the shape of the scraps on this image. For a while. Then I let it go and decided not to worry about the small details, to have some fun and share an idea that is adapted from this map. 

At a team meeting event that I attended last weekend (see yesterday's blog post for the juicy details), I WON a prize. The table was filled with product options and I chose the 2022-23 In Color Designer Series Paper pack. An unusual choice for me but I decided on this because in all the years that Stampin' Up! has offered these packs I have never bought one. Free is good. 

 

 

 

The smaller sheets are ideal for handmade cards, mini scrapbook albums, and for use as colorful accents—cut them with our dies and punches for quick and easy embellishments!

I thought it would be fun to sample each of these new colors on my card:

• Sweet Sorbet
• Parakeet Party
• Tahitian Tide
• Starry Sky
• Orchid Opulence

***Did you know there is an In Color promotion for May only? Have a peek here. 

I also used the new Sending Smiles bunde to add an In Color embellishment to each row on my card.

 

Here's my card:

If you love paper scrap cards as much as I do, here's another project idea to try.

And now it's your turn: try our challenge for the week and see what you can create using this map. It's a great way to use up your scraps! If you want to see what the other design crew members created for this challenge, link over here. 

It was so exciting to see each other again after two years of isolation

This past weekend I attended a Stampin' Up! Netherlands team event - a day full of fun! When we first arrived the room was buzzing with excitement since we hadn't seen each over for over two years! 

We immediately began swapping project ideas (cards and 3D items - see below), and catching up on how everyone is doing. 

I love the generosity of all these creative friends - they brought 'swaps' for everyone, whether they got something in return or not. 

See that striped bag? It had full color instructions for three over-the-top projects that we would make during the day. 

Here are some sneak peeks:

Project 1: a pocket card

Project 2: a card with a surprise inside!

 

Project 3: A Pop-up card:

And of course no team event would be complete without a fun game idea: Name that catalog price! [with $100 in products for the winner! (not me, sad face)]

 

I love these kinds of meetings. I come home with my head FULL of ideas to share with you - on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, in my newsletters and here on my blog. 

If you want to know more about joining my team and ALL the fun, click here. (Tip: there is a FAB bonus this month which will be added to your Starter Kit)


 

1 great way to feature your designer series paper scraps

Do you have left over bits of designer series paper lying around? I sure do. So today, I am going to show you how to take these paper bits and create a wow factor on your cards. 

 

I am also going to feature the bright and beautiful Hues of Happiness designer series paper:

 

 

And the Happiness Abounds bundle:

 

If you want to try this paper technique at home, you will also need white embossing powder, a heat tool and your Blending Brushes:

 

 

Here's my card - to see this wow technique, check out my video below. 

 

Supplies

Stamp set: Happiness Abounds (bundle: 158824)

Ink: Melon Mambo, Daffodil Delight, Mango Melody

Paper and cutting dimensions:
        Basic White: 5" x 3 3/4"; 2 1/2" square
        Hues of Happiness: scraps
        Daffodil Delight: 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"; 2 3/4" square
        

Misc: Hues of Happiness Designer Series Paper (158822); Blending Brushes (153611); Stampin' Seal (152813); Basics Embossing Powders (155554); Stampin' Dimensionals (104430); Glossy Dots Assortment (158827); Layering Circles Dies (151770); Heat Tool (129053)

Here's my video - be sure to watch all the way through for my bonus tips and design ideas. 

 

This friendship card technique is perfect for using up leftover paper strips

We all have a stash of leftover paper pieces but how often do we actually use them? Here’s a colorful and easy card idea that will show you how to create paper strips to feature on your cards. Try using your favorite color combinations and layout ideas using this technique.

Supplies:

• Stamp Sets – none
• Card Stock – Basic White (159276); Daffodil Delight (119683); Bermuda Bay (131197); Polished Pink (155710); Fresh Freesia (155613); Basic Black (121045)
• Stamp Pads – none
• Misc. – Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [150673), Playful Alphabet dies (152706); Stampin’ Seal (152813); Adhesive Sheets (152334); Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110775); Matte Black Dots (154284)

Measurements: 

• Daffodil Delight: 8 ½” x 5 ½”; (3) strips
• Basic White: (3) strips; 3 1/4” x 1”
• Basic Black: 3 1/4” x 1”; 5 1/4” x 3 1/2”
• Polished Pink: (3) strips
• Fresh Freesia: (3) strips
• Bermuda Bay: (3) strips
• Adhesive Sheet: 3 1/4” x 1”

Instructions:

1. Fold Daffodil Delight card stock in half to create a card base.
2. Using paper cutter and paper scraps, create three strips each of Daffodil Delight, Basic White, Polished Pink, Fresh Freesia and Bermuda bay. Each strip should be angled.

3. Adhere all paper strips to Basic Black layer, using Multipurpose Liquid Glue. Alternate strips by color and by width.
4. Adhere Adhesive Sheet to back of Basic White strip. Die-cut Playful Alphabets H E L L O.
5. Peel off backing from each letter and attach to Basic Black layer.
6. Using Stampin’ Seal, adhere HELLO phrase layer to card front.
7. To complete card, add three Matte Black Dots.
   
   

Here's a photo face on:

 

And here's a vertical photo - I hope you will give this technique a try:

What cheery surprise would you tuck into this pocket card?

Today I have a fun card idea for you to try: a slimline card. This elegant slimline card comes with a surprise! Inside is a pocket that holds a small gift – in this case a teabag and honey stick.

This card is super easy to create and I have included a cutting and scoring pattern photo below. All you need is cardstock, strong adhesive and two stamp sets:

Daisy Garden: 

And Biggest Wish:

Tip: if you want to order one or both of these sets so that you can make this card at home, click on either of the photos above to link over to my online store 

You know what the hardest part of this card might be? Figuring out what to put in the pocket! 

 

Here's what it looks like inside this cute pocket card:

Why not give it a try! Here's what you need to organize:

SUPPLIES

Stamp Sets: Biggest Wish; Daisy Garden

Ink: Tuxedo Black Memento Pad; Soft Succulent

Stampin’ Blends: Light Evening Evergreen and Light Soft Succulent

Paper and cutting dimensions:
        Soft Succulent: 11” x 7-1/4” for card base; 2-5/8” x 1-3/4”
        Evening Evergreen: (2) 8-1/4” x 3-1/4”; 6-1/2” x 3-1/4”; 2-7/8” x 2”; 1-7/8” x 1-1/4”; 3-1/4” x 2-1/4”
        Basic White: (2) 8" x 3"; 6-3/8” x 3"; 1-3/4” x 1-1/8”; 3” x 2”

Misc: Foam Adhesive Strips (2 – 3” strips); Stampin’ Seal; Blending Brushes

Here's the pattern to help you create the pocket card:

 

5 new In Colors products in your Starter Kit - who can say no!

This amazing deal is too good to turn down! The Starter Kit price has not changed but look at what you get:

PROMOTION DATES: 3–31 MAY 2022

Beginning May 3rd - $99 will get you ALL this & More ($214 in product!)

 

1. $125 of products of your choice from the new catalog

2. $66.50 of new 2022-24 In Color Products:  In Color Grid Paper, In Color Ink Pad Collection, In Color Cardstock Collection, and In Color 6" x 6" (15.2 x 15.2 cm) Designer Series Paper Assortments. 

3. $22.50 Paper Pumpkin Kit

 

And FREE shipping on all that!

 

Once you get your Starter Kit:

• you'll get to shop from yourself saving 20% on future purchases
• be among the first to see and order from the 2022 Holiday catalog! 
• access to my amazing team
• training and support from me

And no obligation to make any further purchases through August 2022 (unless you choose to do so). If you decide you like saving money and other demonstrator perks then you can stay active through a low quarterly minimum.

 

To ask questions and to let me know you are joining my team (so I can send you a welcome kit), email me today at: terri@nutzaboustamping.com. 

This 1 product is perfect for this card map challenge

Ohh what a fun challenge for this week - if you like shiny, that is! I am not a big bling person, I am more of a subtle bling person - a bit here, a bit there; something you have to look for or notice. 

But today's challenge is 'loud and proud' bling! So let's go for it! 

 

I knew exactly what I wanted to make, starting with some Silver Brushed Metallic paper (you can use Silver Foil or other shiny paper you have one hand) and my Hive 3D Embossing Folder. This product is perfect for today's challenge:

I also grabbed a phrase from my retired Tasteful Textures stamp set because I wanted a vertical phrase that could be used for masculine cards:

The rest was easy - and I love the new Starry Sky In Color.

Here's my challenge card, with a masculine (Father's Day perhaps?) flavor:

See how easy that was to create? Now it's your turn; give this Shiny challenge a try, using what you have at home. If you want to see what the other design crew members created for this week's challenge, click here. 

Join the excitement: the Annual Catalog goes live today

Today is the BIG DAY! When Stampin' Up!s online ordering system opens today, all the new Annual Catalog products will be sitting in the Kanab warehouse just waiting for you to submit your orders!

 

If you don't have a catalog yet here are 13 great reasons to download your copy right now:

• 184 pages of creative YUM
• 8 new embossing folders
• 22 new bundles of bliss
• 6 new punch bundles
• 11 new ribbons (including the new In Colors!)
• 13 new embellishments
• 2 new treat boxes
• 1 new treat bag
• 5 new specialty papers
• 2 new cards and envelopes packs
• 14 new Designer Series Paper packs
• new Decorative Masks
• 5 new In Colors

So fasten your seatbelts, download the USA Annual Catalog HERE or the European Annual Catalog HERE and grab my Wish List below.

Once you are ready to place your order, click here for the USA and click here for GB, FR, DE, NL and AT!

Here's a question for you: what would you like to see me feature in the next month? Leave me a comment and let me know!

Learn how to create a beautiful Mother's Day wreath card

Hello fellow crafters! Mother's Day is just around the corner so today I have another Sending Smiles Mother's Day card idea, one that is simple to make and beautiful to look at. So let's get started, shall we?

 

The Sending Smiles bundle will be available for you to order next month (3 May!) when the new Annual Catalog goes live.  I chose this bundle because it is a stamp and go set - all images are solid so they don't require time to color in. The phrases make this an all occasion set - a great value for my dollar. As this is a Mother's Day card I am going to use my Timeless Tulips stamp set for the Mother's Day phrase. This set is retiring  at the end of April and may already be sold out. 

Another product that is retiring soon is the Tasteful Textiles embossing folder which is going to add a subtle touch to one of my card layers. 

When you combine these products, along with a fun technique, you can make cards like this! Tip: watch my video below for step by step instructions. 

Supplies

Stamp set: Sending Smiles (bundle: 158707); Timeless Tulips (158327)

Ink: Early Espresso, Soft Succulent, Pale Papaya

Cardstock and cutting dimensions:

• Basic White: 3 3/4" x 5"; (7) 1 1/4" squares; 2 3/4" x 6/8" 
• Pale Papaya: 4" x 5 1/4"
• Soft Succulent: 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"; 2 3/4" x 1" 

Misc: Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Genial Gems (155500); Pale Papaya Open Weave Ribbon (155672); Tasteful Textile embossing folder (152718)

Here's my video: be sure to watch all the way through for my BONUS tips and design ideas! 

This is one product that I am really going to miss

I find that retiring catalog list really hard to deal with, some years more than others. This year I let out a loud moan when I realized that the Daisy punch is retiring - today!

I have used this punch to much over the past couple of years. I love how easy it is to use and all the different layering combinations. 

Today I have another card idea to share, a rustic one in nature with lots of texture and visual interest. And no stamp set is needed! 

 

Supplies:

Stamp Set(s): none

Card Stock: Basic White (159276); Soft Succulent (155776); Crumb Cake (120953) 

Ink: Crumb Cake (147116)

Misc: Good Fortune dies (157662); Brushed Brass Butterflies (158136); Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (149653); Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755); Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430); Mini Stampin Dimensionals (144108); Stitched Rectangles Dies (151820); Daisy Punch (143713); Playing with Patterns Resin Dots (152467); Hive 3D Embossing Folder

Measurements:

• Crumb Cake: 8 ½” x 5 ½” (score at 4 ¼”)
• Basic White: 4” x 5 ¼”; (4) 3” squares
• Soft Succulent: (3) 2 ½” x 1 ¾” 

Instructions:

1. Fold Crumb Cake cardstock in half and score to create card base.
2. Ink inside of Hive 3D Embossing Folder with Crumb Cake ink and emboss Basic White layer.
3. Using Stitched Rectangles dies, die-cut two rectangles from embossed layer.
4. Adhere embossed layer to card base using Multipurpose Liquid Glue. Using Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals, add two die-cut rectangles back into place.
5. Punch 4 Basic White Daisies, adhere together to create to flowers. Attach 1 Playing with Resin dots to each daisy.
6. Attach daisies to card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals.
7. Die-cut 3 leaves using Good Fortune dies and Soft Succulent card stock.
8. Attach leaves to card front using Multipurpose Liquid Glue.
9. Add Brass Butterflies to complete card.

Do you recognize this card layout? Take a good look.

This week's Paper Craft Crew card map challenge should look familiar! 

 

I am not going to spill the beans or give you hint - perhaps my card will give you a clue! I decided to use the brand new Happiness Bounds bundle which you can find on page 109 in the new Annual Catalog. This bundle is part of the Hues of Happiness collection. And in this collection there is the fabulous Hues of Happiness Designer Series Paper and the Glossy Dots Assortment, which are what I used on my card. 

The dies in the bundle match some of the flowers and leaves in the paper designs! This makes card making a breeze! I die-cut two flowers and three leaves and the paper border and presto, my card: 

The phrase also comes from the stamp set and there are 6 other phrases for a variety of occasions. Yum-o!

Now it's your turn: try our card map challenge and see what you can create. And if you want to see what the other design crew members created this week, click here to head on over to the Paper Craft Crew site. 

Exciting news: you have the chance to win a GOLDEN Paper Pumpkin Voucher

Create magic with the NEW 2022–2024 In Colors with this Paper Pumpkin kit! With vivid pops of green and red and a range of blues, these colors are perfect for fun festivities. Send your best wishes or happy moments with the large bold lettering and gorgeous gold foil details. Plus, you can also send gift cards with the included coordinating gift card holders!

 

As an added bonus, every May Paper Pumpkin subscriber will get the chance to win a GOLDEN Voucher worth $25 USD in Stampin’ Up! products! The winners will find their Golden Voucher in their May 2022 Paper Pumpkin box. This is the perfect time to snag coordinating In Color products from the 2022–2023 Annual Catalog that will go live on 3 May 2022 in the online store!

Watch Sara in this video where she goes over her favorite features of the kit. You can share this video with your customers to get them excited about kit!

 

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