Nutz about Stamping

How to send a lovely message from your heart

You’ve heard about music to the ears. The Music from the Heart Stamp Set is music to the eyes! Pair these musical images with any phrase to make a greeting card that sings with sincerity. This stamp set can be used all year long. This stamp set was inspired by a Stampin' Up! Million Sales Achiever (demonstrator) - how cool is that.

First let's have a look at this fun stamp set:

Music From The Heart Photopolymer Stamp Set
$17.00

 

 

 

 

 

So cute right? And the card I have for you today is paired with a stand-out paper pack called See A Silhouette. I love the bright colors and unique patterns. 

See A Silhouette Designer Series Paper
$11.50

 

 

 

 

Ready to see the card idea? Here it is, complete with instructions under the photo. Why not give it a try?

Supplies:

• Stamp Sets – Music From The Heart (151674)
• Card Stock – Pacific Point (111350); Whisper White (100730)
• Stamp Pads – Tuxedo Black Memento Ink (132708)
• Misc. – See A Silhouette Designer Series Paper (DSP) (149443); Layering Ovals Dies (141706); Poppy Parade Dark Blend (146879); Wink of Stella Glitter Brush Clear(141897); Silver Metallic Thread (138402); Paper Snips (103579); Dimensionals (104430)

Measurements: 

• Pacific Point:               8 1/2” x 5 1/2”          Scrap for Oval
• Whisper White:           5 1/4” x 4”
• See A Silhouette DSP: 5 1/2” x 2”                Scrap for guitar              

Instructions:

• Fold 8 1/2” x 5 1/2” Pacific Point card stock in half to create card base
• Stamp sentiment in the lower right corner of the 5 1/2” x 4” piece of Whisper white. Adhere this layer to the card base
• Cut the Designer Series Paper and adhere to the card to the right
• Cut the oval form Pacific Point card stock using the Layering Ovals Dies. Adhere to the card using Dimensionals
• Stamp the guitar in Memento black ink. stamp the bottom of the guitar using the treble clef stamp and then add the top of the guitar by lining up with the bottom.  You may want to practice this first on grid or scrap paper to get the hang of it.
• Fussy cut the guitar
• Color the heart on the guitar with Poppy Parade Blend and set aside
• Add snail to the oval where the base of the guitar will sit. Wrap the silver thread around your fingers several times, cut, scrunch and attach to the oval.
• Add Dimensionals to the back of the guitar and adhere to the oval.
• Add Wink of Stella to the heart

See how to take Christmas into spring with a simple card

I had such fun creating today's card and video tutorial! I knew the design I wanted to create and the colors I wanted to use but had quite the time choosing the background image to use. Until I spotted the Merry Christmas to All stamp set. There is one cute swirl image that was perfect for the background on my card. 

Merry Christmas To All Photopolymer Stamp Set
$27.00

 

 

 

It's funny but for the first time ever I started my card design by choosing my embellishments and letting them determine the colors for my card. I earned Metallic Baker's Twine & Sequins combo pack for free during Sale-a-bration and love it. They add the perfect finish to handmade cards and other paper projects. The twine has metallic thread woven through for delicate glimmer.

Metallic Baker’S Twine & Sequins Combo Pack
$0.00

 

 

For the repeating phrase I used my Good Morning Magnolia bundle. If you love this bundle as much as I do, then check out my recent Facebook Live video where I share a bunch of cards using it. 

Good Morning Magnolia Bundle
$63.75

 

 

 

 

My card is clean & simple (a stamping technique) but it can easily be jazzed up using the ideas I share on my video below.

Good Morning Magnolia hello

I think this card could be sent to a woman or a man because of the color choices. Here's a side view:

Stamp sets: Good Morning Magnolia (bundle: 151087); Merry Christmas to All (147702)

Ink: Calypso Coral, Bermuda Bay, So Saffron

Paper and cutting dimensions:
        Whisper White: 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"; 3 1/2" x 1 3/4"
        So Saffron: 1" x 4"

Other: Metallic Baker's Twine & Sequins Combo Pack (152314); SNAIL Adhesive, Mini Glue Dots, Fine Tip Glue Pen

And here's my video tutorial: 

Do you know how to use decorative masks?

And I don't mean masks to cover your mouth! (sorry, my humor is a bit off this week)

In today's video I am going to show you how to create a really pretty birthday card idea using the Pattern Party Decorative Masks. 

I was cleaning out and organizing my crafting closet this week and came across some products I had forgotten I had (eek). That quickly ended my organizing because I immediately wanted to craft with them. Here's what I found:

Pattern Party Decorative Masks
$6.00

Daisy Punch
$18.00

Medium Daisy Punch
$16.00

I haven't played with the Pattern Party Decorative Masks for a very long time so I thought I would grab my Stamping Sponges, some ink pads and a mask to see what I could create. You will see below in the list of supplies that I used that I suggest washi tape for this project - watch the video below to see how to use washi tape to protect your project and mask and keep your mask from slipping.

And the daisy punches! I hardly use punches anymore and I had forgotten how easy and quick they are to use. I see many more ideas using punches in my near future so stay tuned. 

Pattern Party Decorative Masks

 

Stamp sets: Label Me Bold (151631), Daisy Lane (149325)

Ink: Cajun Craze, Crushed Curry, Terracotta Tile

Paper and cutting dimensions:
        Whisper White: 3 1/4" x 4 3/4"; 3" x 5 1/2"
        Terracotta Tile: 5 1/2" x 8 1/2"
        Crushed Curry: 3 3/8" x 5 6/8"

Other: Pattern Party Decorative Masks (144103); Daisy Punch (143713); Medium Daisy Punch (149517); SNAIL; Stamping Sponges (141337); Washi Tape (optional), Mini Stampin' Dimensionals

Here's my video, thanks for watching!

Have you taken time to organize/clean your crafting space? Give it a try - you just never know what you might find to boost your crafting fun in the coming weeks. And let me know what other videos you'd like to see; if I have those products I will make a video just for you. 

You need to see my beautiful Flowering Foils paper technique

HI everyone! In today's video I am going to show you how to create a really pretty birthday card idea using the Perennial Birthday stamp set and new Flowering Foils paper. 

The Flowering Foils paper is part of Stampin' Up!s second Sale-a-bration release - FIVE new products that are available for FREE with a qualifying purchase at my online store. Click the catalog image below to download a copy of this second release catalog to your device. 

I also did a Facebook Live this week introducing these new products and also shared a memory page that I created using the Flowering Foils paper. Click here to see my Facebook Live. 

In case you cannot tell, I love the Flowering Foils paper! And I combined this paper with the Metallic Baker's Twine & Sequins combo pack for today's card and video:

Flowering Foils Specialty Designer Series Paper
$0.00

Metallic Baker’S Twine & Sequins Combo Pack
$0.00

 

 

 

Flowering Foils birthday card

Stamp set: Perennial Birthday (145760)

Ink: Bermuda Bay

Paper and cutting dimensions:
        Bermuda Bay: 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
        Basic Black: 4" x 5 1/4"' 1 1/4" x 3 3/4"
        Flowering Foils: 3 3/4" x 5"
        Whisper White: 3 3/4" x 1"

Other: Metallic Baker's Twine & Sequins Combo Pack (152314), SNAIL, Sponge Brayers (141714)

Here's my video: watch for some bonus tips along the way!

There are so many options with this week's challenge

It's time for another card map challenge!

There are so many options with this week's challenge - which row/column will you try? For me it wasn't an instant decision, but when I saw 'masculine' I decided to give that a try because I haven't made many masculine cards in the past few months. 

But when you see my card below you will actually see that it works with the top row as well. So you can decide which row my card best fits and here is my decision path (such a business word huh!):

First I chose the paper, from the Tropical Oasis paper pack:

Tropical Oasis Designer Series Paper
$11.50

 

 

 

From the colors in the paper I chose Pretty Peacock as my card base and a layer of Crumb Cake on top, and then a Tropical Oasis layer.

When looking in the Mini Catalog for my matching color choices, I spotted the Coastal Weave 3D embossing folder and wanted to use it for a 'belt' across the front of my card. I love the detail of the embossed layer - subtle but still textured. 

Next, I needed a phrase, so chose the Sale-a-Bration Sending You Thoughts stamp set. I decided my card would be a birthday card.

Sending You Thoughts Cling Stamp Set (English)
$0.00

 

 

 

 

The final touch is also from the Sale-a-Bration catalog - the Metallic Baker's Twine and Sequins pack. I haven't used the sequins at all since I got them - yikes! 

Metallic Baker’S Twine & Sequins Combo Pack
$0.00

 

 

 

Here's my card for this week's challenge:

And now it is my turn to challenge YOU! Give our card map challenge and try and see what you come up with. If you want to see what the other crew members created, click here. 

 

See how to create something you love today

Last week's Paper Craft Crew card map challenge was a struggle for me. But this week was a breeze! As soon as I saw the map I knew exactly which bundle I was going to use. 

First, here's the card map:

For my card I decided immediately on the Under My Umbrella bundle. You can find this bundle on page 42 of the Mini Catalog. If you don't have this catalog yet, click on the cover of the catalog on the right side of this page to download it to your device. 

Here's the bundle - it is SO much fun to craft with!

Under My Umbrella Bundle (English)
$30.50

 

 

 

 

 

There are so many ways to use the stamps and Umbrella Builder punch:

• stamp on Whisper White, color and punch
• stamp onto designer series paper and punch
• punch plain colored cardstock
• punch images from the Pleased as Punch paper
• what have I missed?

For today's card, I chose option a combination of the above options. I punched the umbrella from the Pleased as Punch paper. I stamped and colored the boots and flowers and then fussy-cut them out. I punched a plain umbrella handle and then layered all these pieces onto my card using Mini Stampin' Dimensionals.

Then I had a look at the card map again and saw the two sentiment strips. What came to mind? The Label Me Bold stamp set, page 36 of the Mini Catalog:

Label Me Bold Cling Stamp Set
$17.00

 

 

 

 

I love this set so much that it was on my first order. Did you notice that it was designed by a Stampin' Up! demonstrator? (super cool) I decided to use two of these phrases for my sentiments, stamp, fussy cut and adhere. 

Here's my card:

If there was one thing I would do differently, I would layer the Whisper White diamond with a contrasting color - either Basic Black or Pool Party. What do you think?

If you want to see what the other design crew members created, click here to head on over and then search for PCC372. You may get some additional fun ideas to try! 

Wish a good friend sunshine and happiness

Are you ready for a super fun bundle AND a free pack of paper that you can qualify to get? Then have a look at the Honey Bee bundle. 

Honey Bee Bundle
$41.25

 

 

 

 

This bundle is so much fun to craft with; every card I have made makes me smile. It doesn't matter whether your style is clean and simple or you like lots of layers and embellishments, this bundle fits everyone's style.

And between now and 31 March you can earn the coordinating Golden Honey paper for FREE:

Golden Honey Specialty Designer Series Paper
$0.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

I love every sheet of paper in this pack and I can't often say that. There is a fun technique you can do with one of the designs - link over to my other blog post that shows you this technique. 

Today's card layout is one that I haven't turned to in a long time but it is a goodie. When I first started stamping I used this layout a lot. I think it is the perfect layout for featuring bold designer series paper patterns or patterned paper that you don't want to cover up. 

I designed and created this card to send to a good friend who lives far away from me. I wanted to wish her sunshine and happiness and what better way to do this but with the Honey Bee bundle.

Hint: see the full set of instructions under the card photo!

Honey Bee Friendship card

Supplies:

• Stamp Sets – Honey Bee bundle (153792)
• Card Stock – Whisper White (100730); Daffodil Delight (119683); Basic Black (121045)
• Stamp Pads – Daffodil Delight (147094); Memento Tuxedo Black (132708)
• Misc. – Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (144108), Brights Collection Stampin’ Write Markers (147157), Golden Honey Specialty Designer Series Paper DSP (152311), SNAIL Adhesive (104332), die-cutting machine

Measurements:  

• Daffodil Delight: 8 1/2” x 5 1/2”
• Basic Black:             5 ¼” x 4”                    3 ¾” x 2 ¾”
• Whisper White: 2 ½” x 4”                    scraps (bee and flower)
• DSP:                         3 ¾” x 4”       

Instructions:

1. Fold Daffodil Delight card stock in half to create card base. Using SNAIL, adhere Basic Black layer on top and then Golden Honey layer.
2. Ink beehive using Daffodil Delight ink and stamp onto Whisper White Layer. Ink phrase using Tuxedo Black ink and stamp above beehive.
3. Ink bee and flower using Tuxedo Black ink and stamp onto Whisper White scraps. Colors using Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Write marker. Die-cut.
4. Adhere Whisper White layer to Basic Black layer and then to Golden Honey layer.
5. Attach bee and flower using Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals.

How to let stamps become the focus on your cards

I have such a fun technique to share with you today and I hope that you will try it using the products you have on hand. I particularly like that the products used are from the Annual Catalog - with all the excitement about Sale-a-Bration and the release of the new Mini Catalog we can't forget the Annual Catalog gathering dust on your crafting shelf!

The stamping technique used on today's card puts the focus on stamps and the finished look makes it seem like the pattern is actually a designer series paper pattern!

The card uses a stamp from the Tropical Chick stamp set (page 93 Annual Catalog):

Tropical Chic Cling-Mount Stamp Set
$22.00

 

 

These images are really fun and have so many uses, including memory keeping pages and 3D projects. And even better, there is a set of coordinating dies:

Tropical Dies
$27.00

 

For today's card you can set the dies aside and choose the stamp that you love best. Get out your Black ink pad (I recommend Tuxedo Black as it doesn't smear) and stamp away. 

Tip: Keep enough white space around each image to add contact and visual appeal. And remember to stamp the images partly off the Whisper White layer to make it look like designer paper. 

The instructions under the card photo will walk you through step-by-step how to make this card. Enjoy!

Tropical Chick Friendship card

Supplies:

• Stamp Sets – Tropical Chick (148226); Well Said (148796)
• Card Stock – Basic Black (121045); Whisper White (100730); Granny Apple Green (146990)
• Stamp Pads – Tuxedo Black Memento (132708)
• Misc. – Gold Foil Sheets (132622); Well Written Dies (148534); Fine-Tip Glue (138309); Gold Glitter Enamel Dots (152155); Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430); Stampin’ Trimmer (152392); Die Cutting Machine; pencil

Measurements:  

• Basic Black (base): 5 ½” x 8 ½”, folded in half
• Granny Apple Green (layer) – 4 ¼” x 5 ½”
• Granny Apple Green (greeting) – 5/8” x 2”
• Whisper White – 3 ¾” x 4 ¾”
• Gold Foil – 1 ½” x 3”

Instructions:

1. Stamp the palm image using Memento ink randomly on the Whisper White cardstock.
2. Place the Granny Apple Green (layer) cardstock on top of the card base on the desired angle. Place the Whisper White cardstock over the top, aligning the top and right side to the card base. Use your pencil to mark the Granny Apple Green cardstock indicating where it should be cut, allowing space at the upper left and bottom center of the Whisper White cardstock.
3. Use the trimmer to cut away the excess Granny Apple Green cardstock. Adhere the Granny Apple Green cardstock on the card base, aligning the upper left corner at the fold as shown. Adhere the Whisper White cardstock on top, aligning the top and right side to the card base.
4. Stamp the greeting using Memento ink on the Granny Apple Green (greeting) cardstock. Adhere the greeting using Dimensionals to the left side of the layers as shown.
5. Die cut the word “friend” using the Gold Foil. Adhere the die above the greeting using Fine-Tip Glue. Let dry.
6. Place several Gold Glitter Enamel Dots on the card base as shown.

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What would you do with this odd challenge?

What an odd Paper Craft Crew card map challenge this week. At least that's what came to my mind when I saw it. 

As much as I try to stay true to our weekly challenges, this one didn't feel 'right' to me. I couldn't bring myself to splatter stamp three different colors on a card base but admittedly I could have but just didn't want to. 

And then I spotted a left over piece of the Peaceful Poppies designer series paper:

Peaceful Poppies Designer Series Paper
$11.50

 

 

 

 

 

I thought to myself: technically this pattern has lots of different colors in it, and there are sort of mini splatters too....can you figure out which sheet it is? 

So I decided to go rogue and use this paper on my Poppy Parade card base and create a fun element on top using the Painted Poppies bundle:

Painted Poppies Bundle
$52.00

 

 

 

 

This card was super easy to create and I do love to color using my Stampin' Blends - silly but I feel like an artist when I use the blends. 

The final bit of the challenge was the 'black' strip across the front. I could have used a plain black piece. I could have created a phrase strip. But then I saw the banner die in the Painted Poppies bundle and decided to use that as my strip. I could have made a Basic Black banner but again, went for something outside my comfort zone: I used Poppy Parade!

I do like my card, do you? 

If you want so see what the other crew members created for this card, click here and then search for PCC371. You will get some other fun ideas for today's challenge. 

You need to try this unusual layout idea

Every once in a while I like to try a brand new layout idea, just to keep the creative juices flowing. Are you the same? Recently I spotted a layout with a rounded layer and decided to give it a try. I thought that a bold piece of designer series paper would make a lovely layer idea and really be one of the main focal points on the card. 

I dug through my paper stash and spotted a sheet of the Perennial Essence paper:

Perennial Essence Designer Series Paper
$11.50

 

 

 

One of my favorite Stampin' Up! colors is Blackberry Bliss, and this color is in the Perennial Essence paper. So the decision for my card base was made! Making the circular shape for the base of the card was not easy but I managed using a dinner plate, pencil and paper snips - the old fashioned way! 

After choosing a bold design for my layer I needed something equally as bold for the embellishments. So I stamped two poppies from the Painted Poppies bundle and colored them using my BlackBerry Bliss Stampin' Blends. Easy!

Here's my card, along with a set of instructions underneath. Take a breath and try this circular layer using your bold paper designs. 

 

Supplies:

• Stamp Sets – Painted Poppies bundle (151599); Sending You Thoughts (152297)
• Card Stock – Blackberry Bliss (133675); Whisper White (100730)
• Stamp Pads – Mossy Meadow (14711)
• Misc. – Perennial Essence Designer Series Paper (DSP) (149100); Blackberry Bliss Combo Stampin’ Blends (147932); Stampin’ Dimensionals (104330); SNAIL Adhesive (104332); Whisper White ¼” Crinkled Seam Binding (151326); Paper Snips (103579)

Measurements:  

• Blackberrry Bliss: 8 1/2” x 5 1/2”                      
• Whisper White: 5” x 3”
• Perennial Essence: 6” x 4 ½”
• Whisper White Seam Binding: 15”

Instructions:

1. Create Blackberrry Bliss card base.
2. Using circle template (or bowl) create Perennial Essence rounded layer. Cut out using Paper Snips. Attach to card base using SNAIL Adhesive.
3. Ink phrase using Mossy Meadow ink. Die-cut using Painted Poppies die.
4. Ink flower images using Memento Tuxedo Black ink and stamp onto Whisper White card stock. Color with Blackberry Bliss Stampin’ Blends. Die-cut using Painted Poppies dies.
5. Adhere phrase to card front using SNAIl.
6. Attach Poppies to card front using SNAIL and Stampin’ Blends.
7. Color Whisper White Seam Binding using Blackberry Bliss Stampin’ Blend.
8. Wrap colored ribbon around card front and tie knot to secure.

Give a big cheer to seven years!

Cheers to seven years! This March, Paper Pumpkin has reached another exciting milestone: our seventh year of delivering fun, easy, creative projects to you.

To thank everyone who has helped us along the way, we’re including an additional FREE stamp set with every March Joys Of Spring kit. This means that every subscriber will receive two stamp sets! 

The March 2020 kit will arrive in an exclusive, specially-designed box that you will love! Think daffodils, raindrops, and a fresh spring vibe. 

About the March Kit:

• Kit contains supplies for 12 cards and envelopes (4 cards of 3 designs)
• Notecard size: 5" x 3-1/2" (12.7 x 8.9 cm)
• Envelope size: 5-1/8" x 3-5/8" (13 x 9.2 cm)

Coordinating Colors: Balmy Blue, Basic Gray, Calypso Coral, Grapefruit Grove, Gray Granite, Pear Pizzazz, Petal Pink, Shaded Spruce, and So Saffron

 

About the FREE Stamp Set

• The additional stamp set is a great value and coordinates with the March kit design; however, you do not need it to complete the March cards.
• The additional stamp set is a 4x6 footprint, which is larger than most Paper Pumpkin sets and is designed for use on a variety of crafting projects.

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How many ways can you think of?

Today's Paper Craft Crew card map challenge is a wish - for Spring!!! The weather this winter has been quite miserable - cold, windy and wet. So it is time to turn our thoughts and crafting towards Spring and what better way to do so than with this challenge:

So. Flowers. If you are like me you likely have a ton of floral stamp sets and designer paper patters that you already own. As the Mini Catalog was launched I immediately fell in love with the Peaceful Poppies suite on pages 24 - 27 of the catalog. 

If you don't have a copy of this catalog yet, click on the photo on the right side of this page to download a copy to your device. 

There is one sheet of paper in the Peaceful Poppies paper pack that is a bit of a challenge. Can you figure out which sheet? (hint: it's the top sheet in the photo below)

Peaceful Poppies Designer Series Paper
$11.50

 

 

 

 

Recently, I did a Facebook Live showing you what to do with this particular design, along with three card ideas using it. And although all three cards suite today's challenge, I chose my favorite to share with you today. 

This card was super easy! Layer the Peaceful Poppies paper, die-cut the phrase and an extra piece of Basic Black for the layer, stamp the leaf image all over the Old Olive card base (using Versamark) and the card is done! Don't miss the 5 Peaceful Poppies Sequins for a touch of bling. 

If you have this paper pack, give my idea for cutting this sheet a try and see what you can create at home. If you want to see what the other design crew members created using today's card map challenge, click here and then search for PCC370. 

How to use the Peaceful Poppies Elements

In today's video I am going to show you how to create a birthday card using some of the products in the Peaceful Poppies suite. I have already shown you many of the elements but for today's card I want to introduce the Peaceful Poppies Elements:

Peaceful Poppies Elements
$6.50

 

 

 

 

These elements are really fun to craft with. Add quick and easy artistic touches to your projects with Peaceful Poppies Elements and you’ll love how easy it is to step up your handmade cards and paper crafts with these die-cut printed accents.

8 sheets total
* 2 sheets black die-cut elements with black foil prints: labels, banners, borders
* 2 sheets white thick cardstock die cuts with colored prints: poppies
* 2 sheets vellum die cuts with white prints: poppies and leaves
* 2 sheets watercolor paper die cuts with clear UV prints for watercoloring: poppies and leaves

Product colors: Basic Black, Old Olive, Poppy Parade

I also used the Painted Poppies bundle and the Peaceful Poppies designer series paper:

Painted Poppies Bundle
$52.00

Peaceful Poppies Designer Series Paper
$11.50

 

 

 

 

Did you know these products were on my first Mini Catalog order? From the moment I saw them I knew they were coming over to play with me. (hehe)

You can't really see it well in the photo below but I used the splatter stamp and Versamark ink on the Poppy Parade layer for added interest and can you also see the Peaceful Poppies Sequins? 

Here's my card and don't miss the video underneath the list of supplies and measurements. 

Peaceful Poppies birthday card

 

Stamp set: Painted Poppies (bundle, 153827); Sending You Thoughts (152297)

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black; Versamark

Paper and cutting dimensions:
        Whisper White: 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"; 3 1/4" square
        Poppy Parade: 3 1/2" x 5" 
        Peaceful Poppies paper: 2 1/4" x 3 1/2"

Other: Peaceful Poppies Elements (151327); SNAIL; Whisper White Crinkle Ribbon (151326); Peaceful Poppies Designer Series Paper (151324), Mini Glue Dots, Peaceful Poppies Sequins (151325), Fine Tip Glue Pen

Here's the video - watch along to see some additional tips!

You need to see my fun Honey Bee discovery!

I am so happy that I purchased the Honey Bee bundle (page 30 Mini Catalog) because I am having a blast creating projects using it!

Honey Bee Bundle
$41.25

 

 

 

What makes this bundle extra special for me is the elements in the dies and the flowers in the stamp set - each can add a special touch to your cards and flowers can be colored to match any paper or coordinating products you want to use. 

When Sale-a-Bration started this year, I was so excited that there is a coordinating pack of paper for this bundle! Have you seen the Golden Honey Specialty Designer Series Paper? 

Golden Honey Specialty Designer Series Paper
$0.00

 

 

 

 

 

Any time that you see the word 'specialty' in the title of a paper pack you should know that there is something unique added to the designs. In this case it is the Gold Foil accents on one side of each design. You can see that the price shows that this paper is FREE with a $50 order (€60 in Europe)!

What was a fun surprise for me is a discovery I made using the 'honey comb' die. When you die-cut the honey comb, save the bits that you poke out, because they fit perfectly inside one of the Golden Honey paper designs!

This clean and simple card designed was inspired by a much more detailed card I saw online. Using that card as my staring point my idea took off! I stamped two bees and then the third I die-cut and popped up using Stampin' Dimensionals. I added three of the little popped out bits from the honeycomb die as my accents. Easy peasy!

I hope you will give my discovery a try! It's easy to earn the Golden Honey paper for free: 

• order the Honey Bee bundle
• add the Memento Tuxedo black ink to the order ($6)
• add a pack of Daffodil Delight paper to the order ($8.75)
• and BINGO you have earned the Golden Honey paper for free!

Come on back soon to see more project ideas using the Honey Bee bundle. And if you want to see two other card ideas, check out my Facebook Live video here!