Nutz about Stamping

Don't miss your last chance to earn FREE products before they are gone forever

Today is the FINAL DAY for Sale-A-Bration - sob. 

There are three ways to enjoy Sale-a-bration on this final day:

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. 
• LEVEL TWO – Free with $100 Purchase. For every $100 you spend, you can select one Level Two item to add to your order OR two Level 1 choices.  

***Stampin' Up! has added MORE products that you can earn for FREE - but only until 28 February. Click on the PDF image below to download it to your desktop. 

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 Scenic Garden Stamp Set. Have a look at this gorgeous set: 

Tip: grab your friends and together create a $300 order - then share the Scenic Garden stamp set around once it arrives! 

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 - pick your FAVE option!

• Option 1: The exclusive Boho Blue Mini Machine ($63 USD) + your choice of $175 USD of Stampin’ Up! products for only $129 USD 
• Option 2: The original white Mini Machine ($63 USD) + your choice of $175 USD  of Stampin’ Up! products for only $129 USD.
• Option 3: Your choice of $175 USD of Stampin’ Up! products for only $99 USD. 

AND 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 support based on your goals!
• 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.

 

Today is the FINAL DAY for Sale-A-Bration - sob. 

There are three ways to enjoy Sale-a-bration on this final day:

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. 
• LEVEL TWO – Free with $100 Purchase. For every $100 you spend, you can select one Level Two item to add to your order OR two Level 1 choices.  

***Stampin' Up! has added MORE products that you can earn for FREE - but only until 28 February. Click on the PDF image below to download it to your desktop. 

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 Scenic Garden Stamp Set. Have a look at this gorgeous set: 

Tip: grab your friends and together create a $300 order - then share the Scenic Garden stamp set around once it arrives! 

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 - pick your FAVE option!

• Option 1: The exclusive Boho Blue Mini Machine ($63 USD) + your choice of $175 USD of Stampin’ Up! products for only $129 USD 
• Option 2: The original white Mini Machine ($63 USD) + your choice of $175 USD  of Stampin’ Up! products for only $129 USD.
• Option 3: Your choice of $175 USD of Stampin’ Up! products for only $99 USD. 

AND 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 support based on your goals!
• 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.

This fun fold is easy for anyone to create using this 1 tool

Today I have another fun fold card idea to share, one that creates a fun door to open. I will be using my Daisy Delight stamp set and elegant Dainty Flowers paper which is retiring this coming week (sob). Shall we get started?

 

The main feature on my fun fold comes from the Dainty Delight stamp set.

 

Sure, these flowers are dainty, but they’ll send a powerful message of hope, thanks, celebration, and more on all your paper crafting projects. The line art images can be custom colored using your favorite Stampin’ Up! coloring technique. Stamp a single stem for a clean, minimalist look, or mix and match the images for a lovely field of dainty delights. As you can see, the set is bundled with coordinating dies but I won't be using them on today's fun fold.

To coordinate the colors on today's fun fold, I used the whimsical and versatile Dainty Flowers paper.

On one side of each sheet you can choose from a variety of elegant floral designs in different sizes and shapes. Or use the opposite side of each pattern for more pastel background layering pieces. This is a stunning set of papers that you won't want to miss out on! But as I said, this pack is only available until 28 February. Click here to hop over to my online store and with pack free with a $50 or €60 product order.

Here's my card - and don't miss my video tutorial below!

 

I added a little detail to the inside of my card using the coordinating dies: 

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

Supplies

Stamp set: Dainty Delight (bundle: 160675)

Ink: Fresh Freesia; Memento Tuxedo Black 

Paper and cutting dimensions:
        Basic White: 4" x 5 1/4"; 2 1/4" x 4" ; 2 1/4" x 1" 
        Dainty Flowers: 2 1/2" x 4" 
        Fresh Freesia: 8 1/2" z 5 1/2" 

Misc: Paper Trimmer (152392); Stampin' Seal; Watercolor Pencils Assortment 2 (149014); Blender Pens (102845), Iridescent Pearls Basic Jewels (1658987); Dainty Flowers Designer Series Paper (160834)

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

 

What is full of full of zesty image stamps and sweet sentiments? This is!

Stampin’ Up! has done it again! In the new January-April Mini catalog they have included a 'hybrid' embossing folder bundle. The bundle is called Sweet Citrus and has the following items included in it: Sweet Citrus Photopolymer stamp set, and the Sweet Citrus Hybrid Embossing Folder.

 

Wait! What is a hybrid embossing folder? It is an embossing folder plus dies that fit around elements of the embossing folder to allow you to cut and emboss at the same time!

When life gives you lemons . . . you make greeting cards with the Sweet Citrus Stamp Set! This stamp set is full of zesty image stamps and sweet sentiments to send well wishes to your favorite people. The image style and font pairing beg for bright colors and punchy contrasts. Try layering some bright yellow and orange fruit slices against bold blue or green patterned paper for a fresh summer card.

The 3D embossing folder features detailed citrus fruit in a modern design style alongside neutral botanical leaves. The included dies are perfect for adding even more dimension to your project. Use a die on regular cardstock for a simple look, or use directly on the embossed image for a professional piece of paper crafting!

 

Here’s a sweet birthday card made with the Sweet Citrus Bundle.

Stamp set: Sweet Citrus-160645 (includes the stamp set and the hybrid embossing folder and dies. These items can be purchased together as a bundle or separately.

Cardstock: 
    Basic White: 159276, one piece 4” X 5-1/4”, scraps for stamping, cutting, and embossing
    Parakeet Party: 159259, a small strip to put behind the sentiment.
    Basic White Thick: 159229, 5-1/2” X 8-1/2” scored at 4-1/4” and folded for your card base.
    Dandy Designs: 160836 (FREE with a $100 order during Sale-a-Bration), 1-1/4” X 5-1/4” strip of the Granny Apple Green small pattern.

Ink: Garden Green-147089, Parakeet Party-159208, Sweet Sorbet-159216

Misc: Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (149653) or Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (150673); Stylish Shapes Dies (159183); Paper Snips (103579); Stamparatus (146276); Paper Trimmer (152392); Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755); Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430); Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (144108)

 

Instructions:

1. Cut your cardstock and DSP using the Paper Trimmer. Score card base at 4-1/4” and fold

2. Emboss the 5-1/4” X 4” piece of Basic White with the embossing folder.

3. Using Multipurpose liquid glue, adhere the embossed piece of cardstock to the front of the card base, centering it.

4. Using multipurpose liquid glue adhere the strip of DSP on top of the embossed panel approximately 1” from the bottom of the embossed piece.

5. Using the Stamparatus place the connected 3-piece stamp of the citrus inside and ink it with Parakeet Party ink. Stamp on a large scrap of Basic White cardstock.

6. Line up the 4-piece outline and whole citrus image on top of the stamped citrus inside. Lower the plate of the Stamparatus and adhere the stamp to it. Ink the stamp with Garden Green ink and stamp it around and over the Parakeet Party images.

7. Put the stamped image and the die that cuts it into the embossing folder. There is only one way to put the die in on the recessed side of the folder. The paper should be lined up between the die and the folder. To help line it up to cut properly close the folder and flip it over so that you can see the die and cardstock are lined up. Adjust as needed. Run the folder with through the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss machine to cut out the images.

8. On another scrap piece of Basic White cardstock stamp 2 of the joined flower images using Sweet Sorbet Ink and cut them out with the matching die. The flower centers are separate stamps, so be sure to stamp them in the center of the flowers. HINT: it easier to stamp the smaller flower centers first and then line up the flowers over them. Stamp the larger flower center separately after stamping the flower cluster.

9. Ink up the leaf stamp with Garden Green ink and stamp 3 of them. Use matching dies to cut them out.

10. Stamp the greeting with Garden Green ink and cut it out with a label die from the Stylish Shapes dies. 

11. Arrange all the cut images on top of the strip of DSP and decide how you would like to place them.

12. Adhere the citrus images and flowers with Stampin’ Dimensionals and Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals to the card.

13. Put multipurpose liquid glue on the backs of the leaf images and tuck them in around the citrus images.

14. Cut your strip of Parakeet Party cardstock to fit and show underneath your greeting label. Adhere the strip to the upper left of the card.

15. Put Stampin’ Dimensionals on the back of the sentiment label and adhere to the Parakeet Party strip, centering it.

Is green is your favorite color? Then don't miss this fun challenge

When I first saw this week's Paper Craft Crew challenge I immediately thought of St. Patrick's Day - which is not quite here yet, but perhaps a St. Paddy's Day card will emerge? 

 

As I thought about what I had on hand, I remembered the Dandy Designs designer series paper which I earned for free last month. You can too, click here to learn how to earn this paper for free! 

See the patterns with green? One of them became a layer on my card base. As I looked through my stamp sets, I spotted Beautifully Happy with its large image and I realized I could stamp and color it using my green Stampin' Blends: 

And at that point things just fell into place. I used my Granny Apple Green, Mossy Meadow and Soft Sea Foam Stampin' Blends and then added a touch of pink on the flowers for contrast. 

Next: Gold Metallic. That one stumped me for a bit, until I remembered that I have the Gold Adhesive-backed Sequins. And, taa-daa, my card is complete:

Right, then, it's your turn now. Grab your greens and golds and see what you can design and create using this week's challenge. Want to see what the other crew members created? Click here! 

Time is running out on these 3 great Sale-a-bration opportunities

Sale-A-Bration is overflowing with opportunities for you, and filled with fun for everyone! Download our Sale-A-Bration brochure (below) to preview the great products you can earn for FREE when you shop, host, or join my team by 28 February 2023.

And I have an exciting announcement below! 

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. 
• LEVEL TWO – Free with $100 Purchase. For every $100 you spend, you can select one Level Two item to add to your order OR two Level 1 choices.  

***Stampin' Up! has added MORE products that you can earn for FREE - but only until 28 February. Click on the PDF image below to download it to your desktop. 

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 Scenic Garden Stamp Set. Have a look at this gorgeous set: 

Tip: grab your friends and together create a $300 order - then share the Scenic Garden stamp 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 - pick your FAVE option!

• Option 1: The exclusive Boho Blue Mini Machine ($63 USD) + your choice of $175 USD of Stampin’ Up! products for only $129 USD 
• Option 2: The original white Mini Machine ($63 USD) + your choice of $175 USD  of Stampin’ Up! products for only $129 USD.
• Option 3: Your choice of $175 USD of Stampin’ Up! products for only $99 USD. 

AND 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 support based on your goals!
• 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.

Do you have questions? Email me at: [email protected] and I will email you back! 

Try this clever fun fold with its 2 additional elements

Yes, I have another fun fold card idea to share today - this one has 2 additional elements to it which makes it fun (and easy) to create. I decided to use my Decorative Borders stamp set for the main element. Did you even see this stamp set in the catalog? I overlooked it at first so maybe you did too:

Arthur Wesley Dow said, "Great art should come from the harmony of two lines." You’ll certainly find harmony in the lines of the Decorative Borders set. It includes flowers, leaves, and lines that you can use as borders, corners, and more. Stamp them in black to make a bold statement, then add colour with your favourite colouring technique - which is what I will be doing today.  You’ll love the look of these delicate line-art flowers on your cards and other creations.

As I am in a 'Spring' mood right now I right away gravitated towards my Dandy Designs paper pack - remember this pack will retire forever on 28 February! Learn more about how to earn this paper pack for free here. 

 

Need patterned paper that can be used for any season or occasion? The Dandy Designs Designer Series Paper is the one for you. It includes versatile patterns such as plaids, polka dots, and stripes. Make this paper the background for a card or scrapbook page. Or cut it into strips or accent pieces. However you use this paper, it will make any creation look 'dandy' (ha). 

Here's what you need to make today's card. 

Stamp set: Decorative Borders (160153); Framed Florets (161815)

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Paper and cutting dimensions: 

• Balmy Blue: 8-1/2″ x 5-1/2″; 1 1/8" x 2 7/8"  score at 2-3/4″ and 6-3/4″
• Dandy Designs: 5-1/4″ x 2-1/2″; 5 1/4" x 1" 
• Basic White (in pocket): 4-3/4″ x 3-1/2″; 2 3/4" x 1"; 5 1/4" x 1 1/2"

Misc: Dandy Designs designer series paper (160836); Multipurpose Liquid Glue; Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends; Balmy Blue Stampin' Blends; Simply Scored; Tear & Tape Adhesive; Iridescent Pearls Basic Jewels (158987)

Here's my fun fold card - and don't miss my video below! 

Be sure to watch all the way through my video to catch my bonus tips and design ideas. 

Grab your green ink pads and then make this beautiful card too

Today's project is gorgeous and yet easy to make, thanks to the Forever Fern stamp set and 3 green ink pads! 

 

Create cards and accents with the detailed leaves in the Forever Fern set. Use them with the versatile sentiments for any project.  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. (Tip: this stamp set is also available in French.) 

***Patent Pending

Here's what you can make at home: 

Here's how to make this card.

Supplies:

• Stamp Sets – Forever Fern (152559)
• Card Stock – Thick Very Vanilla (144237); Very Vanilla (101650)
• Stamp Pads – Bermuda Bay (147096); Old Olive (147090); Garden Green (147089); Evening Evergreen (155576)
• Misc. – Deckled Rectangle dies (159173); Sponge Daubers (133773)

Measurements: 

• Thick Very Vanilla: 8-1/2” x 5-1/2”, scored and folded at 4-1/4” for card base
• Very Vanilla: 5-1/2” x 4-1/4” plus scrap for sentiment

 

Instructions:           

1. On quarter sheet of Very Vanilla, stamp foliage from Forever Fern, mostly on left side and bottom. Start with largest stamp and Bermuda Bay ink, stamping along bottom and left side, overlapping slightly and stamping twice without re-inking for depth of color.  Repeat with next largest stamp (thinner leaves) and Garden Green, stamping less times.  Repeat with next largest stamp (round leaves) and Old Olive ink.  Stamp spots in Evening Evergreen all over previously stamped images.
2. Die cut with largest die from Deckled Rectangles. Sponge edges with Bermuda Bay ink.  Adhere to folded card base.
3. Stamp sentiment on scrap of Very Vanilla cardstock with Evening Evergreen ink. Die cut with the 3” x 1-1/2” die, close to one end.  Move die to other end and cut again to make a smaller shape.  Sponge edges with Bermuda Bay ink and adhere to card.

Create adorable handmade projects all year long with this cute bundle

Today I have such a sweet card idea to share, using the Playing in the Rain bundle:

The set includes playful animal and nature designs that you can use as a focal point or to embellish your cards. Pair the images with the cute sentiments from this set or with your favorite greeting for more versatility! Perfect for coloring—use the coloring tool and technique of your choice to bring color to all your projects, especially on gray days! Let your friends know that no matter the weather, you appreciate and think about them!

And of course there is a perfect set of matching dies (but are not needed on today's card). 

Want to make this card at home? Here's what you need and how to make it! 

Supplies:

Stamp Sets – Playing in the Rain (160542)

Card Stock – Pool Party (122924); Basic White (159276); Dandy Designs Designer Series Paper (160836)

Stamp Pads – Memento Ink (132708)

Misc - Penned Flowers Dies (155557); Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (149653); Crumb Cake Stampin’ Blends Combo (154882); Calypso Coral Stampin’ Blends Combo (154881); Pool Party Stampin’ Blends Combo (154894); Pool Party 3/8” Grosgrain Ribbon (160430); Iridescent Rhinestones (158130); Stampin’ Seal (152813); Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430)

 

Measurements: 

• Pool Party: 5-1/2” x 8-1/2” score at 4-1/4” (for card base) and 2-3/8” x 3”
• Basic White: 4” x 5”, 3/4” x 4” and 2-1/8” x 2-3/4”
• Dandy Designs Designer Series Paper 3-3/4” x 2-1/4”
• Pool Party 3/8” Grosgrain Ribbon: 10”

Instructions:

• Stamp the sentiment with Memento ink on the upper right corner of the large Basic White piece, then adhere the Dandy Designs Designer Paper on the left side.
• Tie a bow in the ribbon with one tail longer than the other, then wrap the ends of the ribbon around the large Basic White piece and secure the ends to the backside with Seal Adhesive.
• Use the scallop edge die from the Penned Flowers Dies to die-cut the scallop from the strip of Basic White, then attach this piece to the underside of the large Basic White piece as shown.
• Adhere the entire large Basic White piece to the card front with Seal.
• Stamp the bunny with Memento Ink on the remaining piece of Basic White and color the image with Stampin’ Blends. Bunny- Crumb Cake Stampin’ Blends Combo. Shirt, ears, and nose: Calypso Coral Stampin’ Blends Combo. Water puddle: Pool Party Stampin’ Blends Combo
• Attach stamped image to small Pool Party piece with Seal, then attached these layers to card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
• Add a few of the Iridescent Rhinestones as shown.

This week's card sketch challenge will really make you think

Now here's a challenge for you! It's time to get your thinking caps on for this week's Paper Craft Crew sketch:

When I first saw it, I thought: HUH? What on earth is that curved-line-and-circles thing on there! I almost gave up too, until I realized that this is called a challenge for a reason. 

So I dug through my stash and found......the Queen Bee bundle! 

Make cards for all the queen bees in your life with the Queen Bee set! It has detailed bee images with a fun and unique pattern on the wings. This stamp set is so fun, it works for all ages! Pair the images with soft pastels for a baby or youth project or add some sass with bold regal tones.

“Bee” your own worker bee and efficiently cut out these bee and floral shapes with ease! The Queen Bee Dies are the perfect way to add touches of dimension to any project. Try cutting acetate with the large wings die to mimic real wings!

Now: see that curved branch with leaves? BINGO! I decided that would be my 'curved line with circles' image on my card. The rest was easy!

Here's my card for this week's challenge (tip: the flowers come from the Dainty Delight dies): 

In case you are wondering, the paper layer on my card is from the Dainty Flowers pack:

which you can still earn for FREE until 28 February (so get a wiggle on!)

What will you create with this week's sketch? I am sure you can come up with an idea if you look at your supplies with new eyes. If you want to see what the other crew members created this week, click here to hop on over to the Paper Craft Crew site. 

Who loves free gifts and crafting kits? Pick me, pick me!

It’s Paper Pumpkin’s 10-year anniversary and we want to celebrate how much we’ve grown! This month’s kit is all about happy greetings, organic and botanical designs digitally painted by our in-house artists, along with all-occasion sentiments to celebrate the happy moments in life and recognize the people around you who help you grow! 

And as part of our anniversary celebration, the March Paper Pumpkin Kit includes a FREE GIFT featuring a plant and pot builder to make all your projects plant-astic!

ABOUT THE KIT

Name: Ten Years of Growth

This kit includes:

• All the supplies you need to create 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs; and coordinating envelopes.
• An all-occasion stamp set to recognize the people in your life who help you grow with greetings and beautiful botanical images.
• 1 Polished Pink Classic Stampin’ Spot
• Paper pieces and embellishments with digitally-painted designs and images.
• Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals.
• 1 FREE additional stamp set, which includes a plant and pot builder to make plant-astic projects!

Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Shaded Spruce, Garden Green, Coastal Cabana, Orchid Oasis, Fresh Freesia, Polished Pink, Crumb Cake

Subscribe today - and there is no penalty IF and when you decide to stop.

2 score lines and an interesting twist inside, how easy is that

Today I have another fun fold card idea to share, one with a clever twist inside. I will be using my Delicate Desert paper

 

 

and my Desert Details bundle. 

 

Infuse your crafting with desert serenity with the Delicate Desert Designer Series Paper. The soft patterns have a Southwestern feel with warm greens, yellows, reds, and oranges in boho-style designs. One sheet even has an abstract desert sunset. Stamp on the paper, use the patterns as backgrounds, or cut them into smaller pieces for accents. This paper will warm your crafting hehe!

Product colors: Cajun Craze, Calypso Coral, Gray Granite, Pale Papaya, Petal Pink, Soft Succulent

The Desert Details stamp set contains four messages to cheer everyone up, on any occasion or just because. Let the warm desert sun shine through your creations with these desert flowers, special patterns and uplifting messages!  With a desert flower or two your creation will be even more beautiful! The long motifs will certainly come in handy too! They work great as borders or frames, or stamp them several times to create a background, for example.

My one big tip for today's card layout is to be careful choosing your paper pattern so that the layout matches the design. I explain more in my video below. 

Here's my card and see below to a complete listing of supplies, measurements and ordering numbers, along with a video tutorial showing you how to make this lovely card. 

 

Supplies

Stamp Set: Desert Details (bundle, 160532)

Ink: Calypso Coral

Paper and cutting dimensions: 
        Calypso Coral: 5 1/2" x 4 1/4" 
        Delicate Desert: 5 1/4″ x 12″, scored at 4″ and 8″
        Basic White: 5 3/8" x 4 1/8"; 1 1/4" square' 1" x 3 3/4"; 4 6/8" x 3 3/8" 
        Petal Pink: (2) 5 1/4" x 1" ; 4 3/4" x 3 1/2" 

Misc: Simply Scored, Paper Trimmer, Delicate Desert Designer Series Paper (1760521); Bone Folder; Gold Faceted Adhesive-backed Sequins (160536); Tear & Tape Adhesive; Stampin' Dimensionals

Here's my video: enjoy! 

 

 

 

 

Want to see the perfect way to preserve your wonderful life memories?

I have shared a lot of project ideas using the Dainty Delight bundle and Dainty Flowers designer series paper. Today I want to show you another way to use this combination, as a way to preserve your wonderful life memories with friends. 

In case you weren't aware of Dainty Delight and Dainty Flowers, let's start there:

Little flowers send a big message when you use the Dainty Delight stamp set. Sure, they're dainty, but they’ll send a powerful message of hope, thanks, celebration, and more on all your paper crafting projects. The line art images can be custom colored using your favorite Stampin’ Up! coloring technique. Stamp a single stem for a clean, minimalist look, or mix and match the images for a lovely field of dainty delights.

The main feature on today's project is the whimsical and versatile Dainty Flowers paper. On one side of each sheet you can choose from a variety of elegant floral designs in different sizes and shapes. Or use the opposite side of each pattern for more pastel background layering pieces. This is a stunning set of papers that you won't want to miss out on!

Creating a memory page is super easy thanks to the Dainty Flowers Designer Series Paper. Let one of the elegant floral designs in this paper pack be the feature on your page and add coordinating layers and colors to match. This page looks complicated but only takes minutes to make, ready for those friendship memories you want to preserve forever.

 Note: This paper pack is only available (as supplies last) through the end of this month and then will retire forever. 

Supplies:

• Stamp Sets – Framed Florets (161815)
• Card Stock – Basic White (159276); 2022-24 In Color 12x12 Cardstock Assortments (159203); Old Olive (100702); Rich Razzleberry (115316); Daffodil Delight (119683)
• Stamp Pads – Rich Razzleberry (147091)
• Misc. –Stampin’ Seal (152813); Dainty Flowers Designer Series Paper* (160834) Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430); Stitched Rectangles Dies (151820); Baker’s Twine Essentials Pack (155475); Mini Glue Dots (103683); Meadow Dies (155852)
  
  *Free with a $50 product order (until 28 February, while supplies last)

 

Measurements:  

• Starry Sky: 12” x 12”                         5 ½” x ¾” 
• Old Olive: (2) 4 ¼” x 5 ½”          (3) 5 ½” x ¾”
• Rich Razzleberry (2) 5 ½” x ¾”
• Dainty Flowers 6” x 6”
• Daffodil Delight 3 ¼” x ¾”      
• Basic White: 2 3/4" x 1 1/4"
  
  

Instructions:

1. Using Stampin’ Seal, adhere Dainty Flowers layer onto to Starry Sky 12”x12” base.
2. Using Stitched Rectangles dies, die-cut 2 Old Olive Stitched Rectangles. Adhere to bottom of memory page.
3. Adhere 3 three strips of Starry Sky paper to card base using Stampin’ Seal.
4. Ink phrase using Rich Razzleberry ink and stamp onto Basic White. Die-cut using Stitched Rectangle. Adhere to Daffodil Delight strip. Attach to memory page using Stampin’ Dimensionals.
5. Using Meadow Dies, die-cut 3 Old Olive, 2 Rich Razzleberry and 1 Starry Sky wildflowers. Trim and adhere as shown in memory page photo. (insert Meadow Dies photo)
6. Create double bow using Baker’s Twine. Adhere on top of wildflowers using Mini Glue Dot.

 

 

Announcing more free products for you to enjoy, but only for a short time

Sale-A-Bration is overflowing with opportunities for you, and filled with fun for everyone! Download our Sale-A-Bration brochure (below) to preview the great products you can earn for FREE when you shop, host, or join my team by 28 February 2023.

And I have an exciting announcement below! 

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. 
• LEVEL TWO – Free with $100 Purchase. For every $100 you spend, you can select one Level Two item to add to your order OR two Level 1 choices.  

***Stampin' Up! has added MORE products that you can earn for FREE - but only until 28 February. Click on the PDF image below to download it to your desktop. 

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 Scenic Garden Stamp Set. Have a look at this gorgeous set: 

Tip: grab your friends and together create a $300 order - then share the Scenic Garden stamp 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 - pick your FAVE option!

• Option 1: The exclusive Boho Blue Mini Machine ($63 USD) + your choice of $175 USD of Stampin’ Up! products for only $129 USD 
• Option 2: The original white Mini Machine ($63 USD) + your choice of $175 USD  of Stampin’ Up! products for only $129 USD.
• Option 3: Your choice of $175 USD of Stampin’ Up! products for only $99 USD. 

AND 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 support based on your goals!
• 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.

Do you have questions? Email me at: [email protected] and I will be call or email you back! 

These beautiful, elegant paper designs help you make beautiful cards

This week's Paper Craft Crew sketch is super easy IF you have earned the Dainty Flowers paper pack for FREE during Sale-a-bration: 

 

There is a paper design that was just made for this challenge: - you can see it in the bottom left in the Dainty Flowers photo below: 

Enhance your paper collection with the whimsical and versatile Dainty Flowers  Paper. Choose from a variety of elegant floral designs in different sizes and shapes. Or use the opposite side for more pastel background layering pieces. This is a stunning set of papers that you won't want to miss out on!

My original intent was to simply trim the oval and then adhere it to a Fresh Freesia card base. But it looked almost too plain so I decided to open a new embossing folder and add a bit of pizzazz to the card base itself: 

This was such an odd choice - this embossing folder is called Metal Plate and was likely designed for masculine cards - but don't let intentions like this stop you from stepping outside to try things differently. I love how this card base looks and don't feel that it made my card masculine at all. 

Here's my sketch creation. I added 7 embellishments - can you spot them?

 

Now it's your turn = try our sketch challenge this week and see what you can create. And head over to the Paper Craft Crew website to see what the other crew members created for this week's challenge. 

This stamp set is just perfect for new and fun-loving crafters!

I have SUCH a fun project to share with you today, using the awesome Love Cats stamp set: 

 

Create “paw-sitively” irresistible Valentine’s Day cards with the Love Cats set. These “fur-tastic” felines are the “purr-fect” way to make quick card multiples. Just choose one of the three adorable kitten designs and pair it with a charming sentiment. Add a little color to those hearts with your favorite coloring tool or keep it simple with some fun ink colors. You’ll be making Valentine’s Day cards, tags, and more with this “claw-some” stamp set.

Although Love Cats is perfect for Valentine's Day, don't be limited in thinking that it is a one-use only stamp set. Having said that, with Valentine's Day just around the corner, I had to make a playful card idea to share with you: 

Here's how to make this cute card at home: 

Supplies:

• Stamp Sets – Love Cats (160410)
• Card Stock – Basic White (159276); Basic Black (121045); Fresh Freesia (155613)
• Stamp Pads – Memento Tuxedo Black (132708)
• Misc. – Stampin' Dimensionals (104430); Multipurpose Glue (110755); Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (149653); Stampin’ Seal (152813); Warm Welcome Dies (160703); Around The Bend Dies (160649); Dandy Designs (160836); Fresh Freesia Stampin’ Blends (155518)

Measurements:  

• Basic White:             8 ½” x 5 ½”                2” x 1 ¼”       
• Basic Black:             ½” x 5 ½”;                  2 ¼” x ¼”
• Dandy Design:        5 ¼” x 2 ¼”

Instructions:

1. Fold Basic White card stock in half and score to create card base.
2. Using Memento Tuxedo Black ink, stamp cat image near top of Whisper White layer. Color Heart using Fresh Freesia Stampin’ Blend.
3. Adhere longer Basic Black strip to back of Dandy Designs layer and then adhere layer to card base.
4. Die-cut Fresh Freesia hearts using Warm Welcome and Around The Bend Dies. Adhere smaller hearts to card front.
5. Ink phrase using Memento Tuxedo Black ink and die-cut using Warm Welcome Die.
6. Adhere Basic Black strip to back of phrase and then adhere phrase to card front.
7. Attach large heart to card front, overlapping phrase, using Stampin’ Dimensional.