Nutz about Stamping

See how to add a little vintage and some pretty texture to your cards

In today's CASE the Catty video series I am going to feature the Sweet Conversations bundle in the new Jan-June Mini Catalog. I am going to show you how to take one of the catalog samples and add your own lil twist.

First, let's look at the Sweet Conversations Stamp Set. This fun, valentine-themed set includes a variety of hearts—including conversation hearts—that can be used on valentines and with other love-themed projects. It also includes circles, stripes, and a tag, all things that make this set even more versatile.

 

 

Now let's have a look at what the Stampin' Up! concept artists have created - at the back of the catalog on page 83.

 

 

This sample here caught my eye - I don't often use Vellum so thought I would give it try on today's card, using the new Layering Designs Vellum, also in the Mini Catalog.

 

 

You can add a little vintage and some pretty texture with this vellum pack with it newsprint, handwritten letters and map designs. Create unique elements and layers using punches or dies or use it as a card front layer which is what we are going to do on today's card.

 

The bright colored paper layer and some of the hearts on my card come from the Flowering Fields designer series paper pack - love love love these designs:

 

 

Here are the coordinating colors - so many possibilities, right? Calypso Coral, Evening Evergreen, Fresh Freesia, Highland Heather, Mango Melody, Pear Pizzazz, Petal Pink, Pool Party, Poppy Parade, Pumpkin Pie, Rich Razzleberry, So Saffron, Soft Succulent

 

Here's my card, with a lil twist! Read on for the list of supplies and a video showing you how to make this card at home. 

 

 

Supplies

Stamp set: Sweet Conversations bundle (157624)

 

Ink: Poppy Parade

 

Paper and cutting dimensions:

        Petal Pink: 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"

        Basic White: scraps for hearts
        Poppy Parade: scraps for mini hearts

        Flowering Fields: 4" x 5 1/4"; scraps for hearts

        Layering Designs Vellum: 4" x 5 1/4"

 

Misc: Flowering Fields designer series paper (157670); Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Mini Stampin' Dimensionals; White Baker's Twine; Mini Glue Dots

 

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

 

 

Want to see another Sweet Conversations Valentine? Watch this video next.

See how one product suite can create many beautiful projects

The Symbols of Fortune Suite featured in the January-June 2021 Mini Catalog has so many amazing products! Included are the Crane of Fortune Stamp Set and coordinating Good Fortune Dies, Symbols of Fortune and Mother of Pearl 12” x 12” Specialty Designer Series Papers, Soft Succulent ½” Satin Shimmer Ribbon, and Polished Dots (self-adhesive with a pearlescent finish).

The project shown here features several of these items (see materials list below).

Crane of Fortune Bundle:

* Crane of Fortune Stamp Set

* Good Fortune Dies

Paper:

* Symbols of Fortune DSP: 6” x 9-3/4” (two pieces) for front and back covers; 3-1/2” x 9-3/4” (scored vertically at 1-1/2”, 1-5/8”, 1-3/4”, 1-7/8” and 2”) contrast design for binding edge; 3-3/8” x 1” for pen

* Gold Foil card stock: scraps for dies and punch

* White card stock: scraps for crane and sentiment

Ink:

* Basic Gray Classic Stampin’ Pad

Accessories and Tools:

* Everyday Label Punch

* Layering Circles Dies

* Gold Fine Art Ribbon for bookmark

* Polished Dots

* Gilded Leafing

Other Materials:

* 9-3/4” x 7-1/2” Composition Book

* Origami Crane made from 6” x 6” Gold Origami Paper for bookmark

* RSVP Pen

 

Assembly:

1. Adhere 9-3/4” x 6” DSP to front and back of book, lining up paper with top, bottom, and open edge of book; trimming excess at corners. Use a sanding block or thick emery board to smooth down edges.

2. Score 9-3/4” x 3-1/2” DSP vertically. Line up scored area along spine of journal and use a strong adhesive to adhere remaining 1-1/2” to front and back of book slightly overlapping edge of main DSP. (NOTE: Do not adhere scored portion, but be sure to keep it wrapped tightly when adhering the 1-1/2” on each side – this allows flexibility when opening and closing the book.)
3. Cut “fan” leaves from gold foil card stock and adhere to front over seam of two DSPs.
   
   
   
   

4. Cut circle and adhere near lower right edge of front. Stamp crane on white card stock and cut out with die. Adhere over gold circle. Add dots of liquid glue over edges of feathers and apply Gilded Leafing. Allow to dry and rub or brush off excess.
   
   
   
   

5. Cut additional piece of “fan” leaf and adhere at top of circle. Stamp sentiment on white card stock and punch out with Everyday Label punch. Cut second label from Gold Foil card stock, cut in half, and adhere to back of white label with about 3/16” edge showing at each end. Adhere over gold leaves with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

6. Adhere self-adhesive Polished Dots randomly among leaves and on label.
   
   

7. To make bookmark, cut about 15” of ribbon. Cut two of the largest “fan” leaves and adhere on both sides of ribbon at bottom end. Make or purchase origami crane; cut a slit wide enough to insert opposite end of ribbon (cover both sides of ribbon with Tear ‘n Tape before inserting inside of crane). (NOTE: Very good and simple origami crane instructions can be found at www.origami-fun.com.)
   
   
   
   

8. Of course, you need to have a matching pen to complete the set. Unscrew and remove pen insert from pen RSVP or another clear-barrel pen. Wrap 3-3/8” x 1” DSP around pen insert and reinsert into barrel.
   
   
   
   

Learn how to add beautiful elegance to all your cards

The Calming Camellia Host stamp set is another staple for your card making stamp collection! The blurred lines of the artwork have a soft elegance, which makes this stamp set perfect for creating cards to send to your loved ones of all ages. The range of sentiments paired with a timeless font are highly versatile. Simply stamp the beautiful camellia image in a single color for a subtle touch or make an impact by stamping the image in black and adding your own color story to it. (Also available in French)

This is a Distinktive** stamp set; it has a special texture that gives added depth and dimension in a single step, creating photo-realistic images. **Patent pending

This is a host stamp set that is only available with Stampin' Rewards. Earning rewards is easy and fun! Just place an order that meets the Stampin’ Rewards qualifications: You can shop for yourself and others (fun!) or host a party (so much fun!). 

Here's one beautiful card idea you can make at home - don't miss my instructions below! 

Supplies:

• Stamp Sets – Calming Camellia (Sale-a-Bration Host) (Cling, 158117)*
• Card Stock – Basic White Thick (159229); Basic Black (121045), Basic White (159276)
• Stamp Pads – Basic Gray (149165), Memento Tuxedo Black (132708)
• Misc – Pattern Party Designer Series Paper (55426); Silver Foil (156457); Black 3/8” Glittered Organdy Ribbon (147897); Classic Matte Dots (158146); Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430)

Measurements:

• Basic White Thick CS: 5-1/2” x 8-1/2”
• Basic Black CS: 4” x 5-1/4”; 3” x 4-1/4”
• DSP: 3-3/4” x 5”
• Silver Foil: 2-7/8” x 4-1/8”
• Basic White CS: 2-3/4” x 4”

Instructions:

1. Adhere Pattern Party DSP to Basic Black CS then to Basic White Thick CS card base.
2. Stamp ‘flower’ on Basic White CS with Basic Gray ink. 
3. Stamp sentiment with Memento Tuxedo Black ink on bottom of stamped Basic White CS.
4. Adhere stamped Basic White CS piece to Silver Foil then to Basic Black CS layer.
5. Wrap stamped unit with Black 3/8” Glittered Organdy Ribbon and tie knot.
6. Add to card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
7. Finish with Classic Matte Dots.

Try this floral love card map challenge and see what you can create

When we think of Valentine's Day we often think of chocolates and flowers and love and friendship, right? So this week's Paper Craft Crew is the perfect match!

I looked through my stash of stamping supplies and decided to choose my Quiet Meadow stamp set and see what I could create.

Flowers, background patterns, and greetings--you'll find all these things in the Quiet Meadow set. Put them all together for perfect projects! Choose one greeting, flower, and pattern or bring several of them together for a collage effect. You're sure to convey a positive message.

Quiet Meadow has a 'Love' stamp in the set but I decided that the 'Thinking of you" phrase could also work. I decided to choose Polished Pink for my card base and then emboss the card base using the new Hive 3D embossing folder - it's my first time using it!

Here's my card: 

Now it's your turn, give this week's card map challenge a try and see what you can create. If you want to see what the other design crew members created for this week's challenge, click here. 

It's time to try using Stampin' Blends to create a colorful background layer!

It's technique time! You may have used your Stampin’ Blends to color line art images, but have you tried using them to create a colorful background layer?

Here’s how:

Step 1: Chose your 3 favorite and complimentary colors of Stampin’ Blends. You will be using the light and the dark marker of each color.

Step 2: Beginning with the darkest color overall, and using the brush end, swipe color across the middle of a card layer of Basic White. Begin with using the dark blend and then use the light blend of the same color on either side.

 

Step 3: Take the second set of Stampin’ Blends (a bit lighter in tone) and brush these two colors (dark first, then light) on either side of the existing colors.

Step 4: Take the final (third) set of Blends and add these two colors to the remaining white space, using dark and then light. This will complete the layer.

Step 5: Add the layer to a card base and complete the card using your favorite stamps and embellishments.

Here’s one idea for this this background blends technique, using the Sweet Conversations bundle #157624:

 

My card was created using the Sweet Conversations bundle - click on the image below to order it at my online store:

Try this idea using your favorite Stampin' Blends color combinations and stamps sets. It's easy, colorful and fun! 

 

Did you know that cranes represent good fortune?

In today's CASE the Catty series I am going to feature the Crane of Fortune bundle in the new Jan-June Mini Catalog. I am going to show you how to take one of the catalog samples and add your own lil twist. I am also going to show you how to make a beautiful sun element if you don't have a sun stamp in your crafting room.

 

First, let's look at the Crane of Fortune bundle (click on the bundle image to order it at my online store):

 

This product was on my first catalog order for two reasons - having traveled to Japan a few times, I now love all things with an Asian design. And there are so many cranes that I can see when walking by the canals where I love. Did you know that cranes represent good fortune?

The stamped images, including this elegant crane and dual chrysanthemum blossoms, will give your projects amazing texture and depth for a stunning focal point. And the sentiments can be used anytime you want to send your love and well-wishes.

The Good Fortune dies include the crane, gingko biloba leaves, and other intricate die-cut pieces that are sure to add texture and visual interest to all your papercrafting projects.

 

Now let's have a look at what the Stampin' Up! concept artists have created on page 24 of the Mini Catalog:

 

 

One of these samples here caught my eye - especially the sun element which I am going to show you how to create.

 

Here's my card idea - with a twist! 

 

Yes my phrase is a bit wonky and you can see a bit of ghosting - I am trying to let that go!

Here's what you need to make this card at home. 

 

Supplies

Stamp set: Crane of Fortune (bundle, 157663)

 

Ink: Versamark, Basic Gray, Highland Heather, Fresh Freesia

 

Paper and cutting dimensions:
          Highland Heather: 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
          Basic White: 3 1/2" x 3 1/4"; 3 1/4" x 4"; 2" x 1 1/2"; 2" square

 

Misc: Brights Stampin' Write Marker Assortment (147157); Stampin' Dimensionals; Mini Stampin' Dimensionals; Layering Circles dies (151770); Stampin' Blends Daffodil Delight (154883); 2021-23 In Color Jewels (155571)

 

Want to learn how to make that cool sun image? Watch my video below - make sure to follow along all the way through for my bonus tips and design ideas!

 

 

This fantastic bundle offers not 2 products but 3!

Valentine's Day is inching closer so now is the time to think about all things love and kindness. And today's project does just that!

The Love & Happiness Bundle includes the Love & Happiness Stamp Set and the Bouquet of Love Hybrid Embossing Folder. These products are designed to come together for the ultimate expression of love. This bundle is perfect for creating cards for Valentine's Day, weddings, anniversaries, and more. (Also available in French)

To add to all love, look no further than the Love & Happiness Stamp Set. These words and phrases are perfect for weddings, anniversaries, and any love-themed occasion. With these stamps, you can easily create cards, tags, and other projects. Love is in the air—and in your creative hands!
* 15 cling stamps
* Suggested clear blocks (sold separately): a, b, g, h

Love is also the focus with the Bouquet of Love Hybrid Embossing Folder. We've made the heart the center of the embossing folder. And then we've upped the love with the coordinating dies. In addition to hearts, you'll also get flowers and labels to increase what you can do. Use the embossing folder and dies together to create beautiful, heartfelt projects for any love-themed occasion.

• 1 folder: 6" x 6-1/4" (15.2 x 15.9)
  * 9 dies, largest die: 2-3/4" x 2-1/2" (7 x 6.4 cm)

Here's what this fantastic bundle looks like (click on the photo to order it at my online store): 

And here is just one of many beautiful projects you can create using it: 

 

Supplies:

• Stamp Sets & Dies – Love & Happiness Bundle (157642); Love & Happiness Stamp Set (1157633); Bouquet Of Love Hybrid Embossing Folder (157641); Sweet Conversations Stamp Set (157618)
• CardStock – Real Red Cardstock (102482)); Basic White Cardstock (159276); Blushing Bride Cardstock (131198); Sweet Talk Designer Series Paper (157616)
• Stamp Pads – Real Red Ink (147084)
• Misc. – Dotty Hearts Embossing Folders (155434); Iridescent Rhinestone Basic Jewels (158130); Paper Snips (103579); Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755); Mini Glue Dots (103683); Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430); Stampin’ Seal+ (149699)

Measurements: 

• Card Base: Real Red – 4 1/4” x 11” scored at 5 1/2”
• Embossed Card Front: Basic White – 3 1/4” x 5 1/2”
• Card Front: Mat: Sweet Talk Designer Series Paper - 3 3/4” x 5 1/2”
• Lg Embossed Heart: Real Red - 3 1/4” x 3”
• Sm Embossed Heart: Blushing Bride - 1 3/4” x 1 1/2”
• Sentiment Label: Basic White - 5/16” x 2 1/2” ( stamp & cut 2)
• Inside Layer Strip: Sweet Talk Designer Series Paper - 1/2” x 3 1/2”
• Inside Layer: Basic White – 3 3/4” x 5”

Instructions:

• Stamp the 2 Sentiment Labels with Real Red Ink.
• Cut Sentiment Label with your Paper Trimmer or Snips.
• Emboss the Card Front with the Dottie Hearts Embossing Folder.
• Emboss the Hearts with the Bouquet Of Love Hybrid Embossing Folder.
• Die cut the Hearts.

 

Assemble the card:

• Fold and burnish the Card Base with a bone folder.
• Adhere the Sweet Talk DSP Mat to the Card Base with Liquid Glue for Stampin’ Seal+.
• Adhere the Embossed Card Front to the Sweet Talk DSP Mat with Dimensionals.
• Adhere the Hearts to the Card Front with Dimensionals.
• Adhere the Sentiment Labels to the Hearts with Mini Dimensionals.
• Adhere the Iridescent Rhinestone Basic Jewels to the Card Front.
• Adhere the DSP Strip to the Inside Layer with Liquid Glue for Stampin’ Seal+.
• Adhere the Inside Layer to the inside of the Card Base with Liquid Glue for Stampin’ Seal+.

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Hello fellow crafters!

I invite you to subscribe to my weekly newsletter! Each week I will pop by with two newsletters - one with a single project and a second with a lot more fun information. And if Stampin' Up! has a special promotion or sale, I will make sure you know about it too. 

Now is the time to subscribe because I will be sharing projects from our new Jan-June Mini Catalog and our Annual Catalog!

If you are not on my mailing list and would like to be, here's what you do:

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Let all your crafty (and crafty wannbe) friends and family members know about my free newsletters and subscribe today to let the stampin', scrappin' and paper craftin' fun ideas begin!

Here's a peek at a card that I shared in a recent issue. Note: I do not share past issues so subscribe today to receive my remaining issues! 

With this bundle you can create love notes all year round

Here's this week's Paper Craft Crew card map challenge:

 

When I first saw this map I stumbled a bit - I don't have a starburst die or punch and that closed off my imagination and design thinking for a bit. So instead of concentrating on the map elements I looked instead at my stamp sets and bundles. With Valentine's Day coming soon I thought you might like a fun idea to try so I looked instead at a theme idea and how I could 'tweak' the map elements as a result. 

I am having so much fun playing with the Sweet Conversations bundle. I recently created a YouTube Video (here) and thought maybe I would use the bundle to give you another idea. 

The Sweet Conversations Bundle includes the Sweet Conversations Stamp Set and the Sweet Hearts Dies. The hearts in these products make it so easy to create unique valentines. You can also use them to create love notes throughout the year. (Also available in French)

This fun, Sweet Conversations valentine-themed set (17 stamps!) includes a variety of hearts—including conversation hearts—that can be used on valentines and with other love-themed projects. It also includes circles, stripes, and a tag, all things that make this set even more versatile.

The Sweet Hearts Dies (16 in the pack) is an explosion of hearts. But that's not all. In addition to the hearts, this set of dies include banners, a box, and a tag. Use them to make easy valentines, little love notes, and tiny treat boxes. You'll love seeing what you can create.

I thought it would be fun to replace the sunburst element with a heart and the square element with a tag. Once I did that, the rest was easy. 

Here's my card:

Why not give our card map challenge a try and see what you come up with too? Think outside the card map box and have fun! 

If you want to see what the other design crew members created for this week's challenge, click here. 

This is the perfect time to join my team of amazing stampers

Sale-a-Bration is Stampin’ Up!’s BIGGEST sales event that gives us several ways to earn free product and great benefits and guess what? It's now on!  For TWO MONTHS you and I are going to Sale-a-Brate together!

(psst: click on the catalog cover below to download a free copy to you device!)

There are three ways to enjoy Sale-a-bration:

1. SHOP

Earn exclusive items from the Sale-a-Bration brochure while purchasing (before shipping and taxes) Stampin’ Up! products that you already love – including from the Annual Catalog, the new Mini Catalog, the Clearance Rack or other Online items (like Prepaid Paper Pumpkin subscriptions and Kit Collections). 

Stampin’ Up! is offering two levels of FREE Sale-a-Bration items:

• LEVEL ONE – Free with $50 Purchase. For every $50 you spend, you can select one Level One item to add to your order. Here are the items included in the Level One offering:
  • Island Vibes Cling Stamp Set (#158096)
  • Daffodil Afternoon Designer Series Paper (#158127)
  • Catching Butterflies Cling Stamp Set (#158108)
  • Driving By Cling Stamp Set (#158099)
  • Sunshine & Rainbows 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper (#158126)
  • Simply Marbelous 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper (#158128)
  • Awesome Otters Cling Stamp Set (#158087)
• LEVEL TWO – Free with $100 Purchase. For every $100 you spend, you can select one Level Two item to add to your order. Here are the items included in the Level Two offering:
  • Friendly Hello Photopolymer Stamp Set + Friendly Hello Designer Series Paper (#159990)
  • Special Moments Photopolymer Stamp Set (#158081)

2. HOST

You are going to love this second way –HOST. 

When you place a Stampin’ Up! order at my online store for more than $300 between January 4 and February 28, you will automatically receive the gorgeous Calming Camellia Cling Stamp Set. Have a look at this gorgeous set: 

Tip: grab your friends and together create a $300 order - then share the Calming Camellia set around! 

3. JOIN

This is my FAVORITE way for you to save during Sale-a-Bration, and it’s perfect for you! Between January 4 and February 28, join my All About Stamping team and earn the following with your $99 Starter Kit:

• Your choice of $125 in product for $99 (with free shipping)
• TWO FREE stamp sets of your choice (from the Annual Catalog or current Mini Catalog)

But there are more amazing reasons to join my team during Sale-a-Bration:

• FREE SHIPPING of your Starter Kit!
• 20% discount on all purchases immediately after joining (and for as long as you are an active demonstrator). Fabulous!
• Earn Sale-a-Bration rewards on orders after your starter kit arrives with an opportunity to earn additional rewards only available to demonstrators
• My exclusive team Facebook page! 
• You are under no obligation to ever sell or share with anyone (although it's fun when you do) and do you have to make any further purchases unless you choose to do so.

Here's someone from Stampin' Up! to walk you though the Sale-a-bration catalog so you can see each product up close! 

Have questions? Please ask, I am always happy to help! ([email protected])

 

Do you know how to make this beautiful, watercolored card background?

In today's CASE the Catty project I am going to feature the Happy Hedgehogs stamp set which you can find in the Jan-June Mini Catalog. I am going to show you how to create the really cool background layer that you will see in one of the catalog samples.

Adorable hedgehogs mingle with flowers, butterflies, forest mushrooms, and birds in the Happy Hedgehogs set. Combine the images to create a playful scene to adorn scrapbooks. Or create a card to thank someone in your life for their kindness and friendship. It's so easy—stamp the line-art images on a card front, add the sentiment that expresses your feelings, and send!

You can bundle the stamp set with the Hedgehog punch for quick and easy card making:

 

Supplies

I love one of the Happy Hedgehogs samples on page 64 of the Mini, a card that was created by a Stampin' Up! concept artists. If you look at the note under the card, it says "Create unique plaid backgrounds with Watercolor Painters". 

So I thought I would recreate this sample with my own lil twist and show you how to create the watercolored background.

First, let's have a look at my creation. 

Here's what you need to create my card. And underneath you will find my video tutorial showing you, step-by-step, how to make it! 

Supplies

Stamp set: Happy Hedgehogs (157983, or bundle with punch using 157985)

Ink: Pear Pizzazz; Memento Tuxedo Black; Bumblebee

Paper and cutting dimensions:
          Pear Pizzazz: 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" 
          Very Vanilla: 3/4" x 2"; 2 1/2" x 3 3/4"
          Watercolor paper: 3 1/4" x 5" 

Misc: Water Painters (151298); 2021-23 In Color Jewels (155571); Mini Stampin' Dimensionals; Stampin' Dimensionals, Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper (149612)

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

This playful, party-themed kit includes all the goodies you need to celebrate

Did you see that? It’s a mischievous monkey swinging from tree to tree! What about that elephant marching through the mud? Can you catch an antelope galloping in the grass? Grab your binoculars, buckle up, and hop into our off-road truck—there’s so much to see on this safari!

Answer the call of the wild—and your creativity—with the Safari Celebration Paper Pumpkin Kit.

This playful, party-themed kit includes all the goodies and gear you need to create nine cards and coordinating envelopes in safari-inspired shapes and patterns you’ll go wild for! Make every occasion a celebration with this month’s amusing animals, beautiful botanicals, and celebratory sentiments.

Don’t monkey around and miss this amazing adventure! Unleash your creativity with February’s wildly fun kit. To explore what’s inside, keep reading!

ABOUT THIS MONTH’S KIT

Name: Safari Celebration

Details:

• This month’s kit contains enough elements to create 9 cards—3 each of 3 designs—and 9 coordinating envelopes. This all-inclusive kit includes printed card bases, die-cut paper pieces, embellishments, adhesive, and more!
• The Safari Celebration Paper Pumpkin Kit includes a Rich Razzleberry Classic Stampin’ Spot!
• This kit’s stamp set is an uplifting one! Make every occasion a celebration with sentiments that say “yay!”, “fantastic!”, and other fun phrases.
• Explore each of our current In Color collections with this colorful kit! Discover designs and paper pieces in Bumblebee (a 2020–2022 In Color), Fresh Freesia (a 2021–2023 In Color), and Soft Succulent (a 2021–2023 In Color).
• 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, Fresh Freesia, Pear Pizzazz, Rich Razzleberry, Soft Succulent, Soft Suede

Oh and it gets even BETTER! Subscribe for 3, 6, or 12 months by 10 February, and you will earn free product!

PREPAID PAPER PUMPKIN SUBSCRIPTIONS DURING SALE-A-BRATION
3-month prepaid subscription	1 FREE $50  Sale-A-Bration item
6-month prepaid subscription	2 FREE $50 Sale-A-Bration items	OR	1 FREE $100  Sale-A-Bration item
12-month prepaid subscription	4 FREE $50 Sale-A-Bration items	OR	2 FREE $100  Sale-A-Bration items (Plus host benefits!)

You need to see the product that will make beautiful card images

Today's card features a new product in the Jan-June Mini Catalog: Butterflies & Flowers Decorative Masks:

You can create textured and colored backgrounds with these Decorative Masks. The stencils are an easy way to blend colors on your cards and other paper crafting projects. You can use the background masks on their own. But your images will really pop when you layer the detailed masks over the backgrounds to get even more depth and dimension. Use with classic ink and coloring tools such as Blending Brushes and Sponge Daubers for beautiful color. You can also use them with Embossing Paste and Palette Knives for textured designs.

Here's one card idea showing you how to create beautiful card images:

Supplies:

• Stamp Sets – Happy & Heartfelt (158005)
• Card Stock — Highland Heather (146986), Gorgeous Grape (146987), Basic White (159276)
• Stamp Pads – Gorgeous Grape (147099), Granny Apple Green (147095)
• Misc. – Butterflies & Flowers Layering Decorative Masks (158142), Brushed Brass Butterflies (158136), Blending Brushes (153611), Versamark Pad (102283), Stampin’ Emboss Powders, Metallics (155555), Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Heat Tool (129053)  
• NON STAMPIN’ UP: Post It Notes for covering the Decorative Masks where needed.

Measurements 

• Gorgeous Grape: 5 1/2” x 8 1/2”
• Highland Heather: 5 1/8" x 3 7/8" 
• Basic White: 3 3/4” x 5”, 4” x 5 1/4” (for inside panel)

Instructions 

1. Score the Gorgeous Grape card base at 4 1/4” for a landscape card. Add the larger Basic White panel to the inside.
2. Position the delicate side of the floral mask piece on the smaller Basic White panel on the lower left side. Use Post It Notes where needed to protect the rest of the card panel.
3. Use a Blending Brush to add Gorgeous Grape ink to the card.
4. Flip to the thicker part of the Decorative Mask and align the small circles in the three flowers making sure no white shows. Place Post It Notes where needed. Use the same Blending Brush to add more Gorgeous Grape ink to the card.
5. Stamp a sentiment on the right side of the card with Versamark Ink and cover it with Gold Embossing Powder. Heat with the Heat Tool.
6. Add three of the Brushed Brass Butterflies to the card,
7. Adhere the Basic White panel to the Highland Heather panel with the liquid glue; add Stampin’ Dimensionals to the panel and add to the card front.

Tip: click on the decorative masks photo above to order it at my online store. Join me in making beautiful cards! 

There are so many possibilities for this simple card map challenge

Sometimes it is nice to see a simple card map design as it helps us to revisit our crafting products and see all the possibilities waiting there. 

That's the approach I took for today's Paper Craft Crew card map challenge. 

At first I thought that I would use a layer of designer series paper on the card base. But I didn't really have a paper design that 'jumped out' at me. 

So I thought, instead, about the stamp set I might use and that came to me easily:

The Awesome Otters stamp set is a FREE choice for Sale-a-bration right now - available with at $50 order (or €65 in the NL) until the end of February. Learn more about Sale-a-bration here! 

I decided to use the otter image in the water and then it hit me. Rather than using designer paper on the card front, what if I used an embossing folder instead? So that's what I did. To achieve the affect I wanted, I first used my Blending Brushes...

.... to add two different colors of ink: Balmy Blue and Misty Moonlight. After that was applied to the Basic White card base I then embossed this layer with the Painted Texture 3D embossing folder:

 

This folder kind of looks like splashing water so that works for me. 

Here's my Awesome Otters card map challenge card:

So dang cute! And now it's your turn - see what you can create using this week's card map challenge and see what speaks to you from your crafting space. 

If you want to see what the other design crew members created for this week's challenge, click here to head on over to the Paper Craft Crew site. 

 

Want to see how to earn free crafting products? Then read on!

Sale-a-Bration is Stampin’ Up!’s BIGGEST sales event that gives us several ways to earn free product and great benefits and guess what? It's now on!  For TWO-MONTHS you and I are going to Sale-a-Brate together!

(psst: click on the catalog cover below to download a free copy to you device!)

There are three ways to enjoy Sale-a-bration:

1. SHOP

Earn exclusive items from the Sale-a-Bration brochure while purchasing (before shipping and taxes) Stampin’ Up! products that you already love – including from the Annual Catalog, the new Mini Catalog, the Clearance Rack or other Online items (like Prepaid Paper Pumpkin subscriptions and Kit Collections). 

Stampin’ Up! is offering two levels of FREE Sale-a-Bration items:

• LEVEL ONE – Free with $50 Purchase. For every $50 you spend, you can select one Level One item to add to your order. Here are the items included in the Level One offering:
  • Island Vibes Cling Stamp Set (#158096)
  • Daffodil Afternoon Designer Series Paper (#158127)
  • Catching Butterflies Cling Stamp Set (#158108)
  • Driving By Cling Stamp Set (#158099)
  • Sunshine & Rainbows 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper (#158126)
  • Simply Marbelous 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper (#158128)
  • Awesome Otters Cling Stamp Set (#158087)
• LEVEL TWO – Free with $100 Purchase. For every $100 you spend, you can select one Level Two item to add to your order. Here are the items included in the Level Two offering:
  • Friendly Hello Photopolymer Stamp Set + Friendly Hello Designer Series Paper (#159990)
  • Special Moments Photopolymer Stamp Set (#158081)

2. HOST

You are going to love this second way –HOST. 

When you place a Stampin’ Up! order at my online store for more than $300 between January 4 and February 28, you will automatically receive the gorgeous Calming Camellia Cling Stamp Set. Have a look at this gorgeous set: 

 

Tip: grab your friends and together create a $300 order - then share the Calming Camellia set around! 

3. JOIN

This is my FAVORITE way for you to save during Sale-a-Bration, and it’s perfect for you! Between January 4 and February 28, join my All About Stamping team and earn the following with your $99 Starter Kit:

• Your choice of $125 in product for $99 (with free shipping)
• TWO FREE stamp sets of your choice (from the Annual Catalog or current Mini Catalog)

But there are more amazing reasons to join my team during Sale-a-Bration:

• FREE SHIPPING of your Starter Kit!
• 20% discount on all purchases immediately after joining (and for as long as you are an active demonstrator). Fabulous!
• Earn Sale-a-Bration rewards on orders after your starter kit arrives with an opportunity to earn additional rewards only available to demonstrators
• My exclusive team Facebook page! 
• You are under no obligation to ever sell or share with anyone (although it's fun when you do) and do you have to make any further purchases unless you choose to do so.

Here's someone from Stampin' Up! to walk you though the Sale-a-bration catalog so you can see each product up close! 

Have questions? Please ask, I am always happy to help! ([email protected])