Nutz about Stamping

Our heartfelt tribute to a very special person

Yesterday was a sad day for many Stampin' Up! demonstrators, due to the sudden death of one of our friends. Her passing was a shock to all of us and because of the pandemic most of us were unable to attend her funeral and offer our condolences to her family.

Ilona person was very special to me, but not because I knew her well. When I moved to the Netherlands I immediately reached out to Stampin' Up! demonstrators for friendship and support as I know from my many years of living in the US and Canada that joining Stampin' Up! is like being welcomed into this huge creative family. And sure enough the demonstrators in the Netherlands didn't disappoint. I found myself going to Illona's house within the first year of moving here, to attend a team meeting she was holding. 

Although there was a language issue, I felt immediately welcomed and comfortable and had a fabulous time at her event. Ilona was like that. Calm, funny, caring and oh, so creative. She was well loved (as you can see) and was happy to share her creativity at Stampin' Up! regional events. I always sought her out at these events, to trade sample card and project ideas; I knew I would come home with a gem of an idea from her creative mastermind. 

One of her Stampin' Up! team members, and very close friend of Ilona, suggested a card posting on our private Facebook group to honor Ilona on the day of her funeral. I think this is a wonderful tribute to a very special person, don't you? 

For my card I chose the Art Gallery bundle:

The large flower image in this set is perfect for the two-step stamping technique (leave me a comment if you want to learn this technique). I chose Flirty Flamingo and Poppy Parade for flower. 

The Art Gallery bundle has a matching designer paper pack, called: Fine Art Floral. I chose the patterned side of one of the floral papers for a background layer:

I spent of bit of time thinking about what to use for a phrase. I finally decided to use 'I'm thinking of you', because I am. Here's my card that I posted as a tribute to Ilona:

It is always a sad moment to have to create a sympathy card for a special person. Somehow creating this card helps to take a bit of the sadness away.

How to send a courageous message

Courage means so much to those who have it, and possibly even more to those who need it. The Ribbon of Hope bundle partners encouraging phrases with an adaptable awareness ribbon for truly courageous message.

This stamp set was inspired by Million Sales Achiever, Patty Bennett. How awesome that a million dollar achiever gets to design a stamp set for an upcoming catalog!

Here's what was used to create this card - click on any of the photos to place an order at my online store - I appreciate your support!

Ribbon Of Courage Clear-Mount Bundle
$36.75

Delightful Daisy Designer Series Paper
$11.00

Glitter Enamel Dots
$7.00

Ribbon of Courage card

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 Supplies: 

• Stamp Sets – Ribbon of Courage (wood: 143852, clear: 143855)
• Card Stock – Calypso Coral (122925); Whisper White (100730)
• Stamp Pads – Calypso Coral Pad (126983); Memento Ink Pad (132708)
• Misc. – Delightful Daisy Designer Series Paper (144137); Calypso Coral from Subtles Collection Stampin’ Write Markers (131263); Support Ribbon Framelits (143749); Glitter Enamel Dots (144200); Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430)

 

Measurements:  

• Calypso Coral cardstock: 8-1/2” x 5-1/2” 4-1/4” x 2-3/4”
• Whisper White cardstock: 4” x 2-1/2”; 5-1/4” x 4” (for inside) plus scrap
• Delightful Daisy paper: 5-1/4” x 4” 

Instructions:

1. Fold larger piece of Calypso Coral cardstock in half for card base and adhere designer paper to front.  Adhere larger piece of Whisper White cardstock to inside.
2. Stamp “Live…Laugh…Love” sentiment with black ink to lower right corner of smaller piece of Whisper White cardstock and layer onto smaller piece of Calypso Coral cardstock. Adhere to center of card front.
3. Stamp ribbon with Calypso Coral ink pad and color “negative space” with matching marker.  Die cut and attach with Stampin’ Dimensionals to card front.
4. Stamp flower on scrap of white cardstock with black ink and color with marker.  Fussy cut and adhere to ribbon.  Attach a small Glitter Enamel Dot.
5. On inside, stamp “Sending Love and hugs”.

Do you know how to make a beautiful sympathy card?

Sympathy cards don't have to be difficult to create, especially if you have Lovely as a Tree on hand. Lovely as a Tree is my go-to set for many different occasions - birthday, Christmas, masculine and sympathy. 

Here's what I used to make the beautiful card below:

Lovely As A Tree Clear-Mount Stamp Set
$20.00

Stamping Sponges
$3.50

 

 I used the sponging technique on my card background, going from lightest to darkest and then stamped the image and phrase using Basic Black ink. 

 Tip: Cut each sponge into sixths and dedicate each piece to a particular color. 

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It is unfortunate to have to create sympathy cards so when you do try the sponging technique to create a beautiful, heart-felt card idea. 

How to create a simple sympathy card with a flourish

Who doesn't love to save money!? I sure do and today I have a great tip for you to consider before the next annual catalog goes live: find the bundles in the current catalog, check to see if they are carrying over and buy them now! Why? Because they will be sold separately in the next catalog and you will miss the bundle discount.

Today's video and card idea shows you a simple but beautiful sympathy card using the Flourishing Phrases bundle (now on SALE!). Click on either of these images to head to my online store:

Flourishing Phrases Clear-Mount Bundle
$59.25

Regals Enamel Shapes
$9.00

Here's my sympathy card idea and video tutorial:

 

 

 

Stamp set: Flourishing Phrases (141534) OR save 10% now (bundle #142323)

Ink: Rich Razzleberry

Cardstock and cutting dimensions:

          Whisper White: 11" x 4 1/4"; 1 3/8" x 4 1/4"
          Rich Razzleberry: 1 1/2" x 4 1/4"; 3 1/2" x 5"

Accessories: Big Shot, Magnetic platform, Flourish thinlits dies (141478), Fine Tip Glue pen, Fast Fuse, Regals Enamel shapes (141681: also retiring, sad face), Silicone Craft Sheet (127853)

Here's the video tutorial - thanks for watching!

Have you explored a unique color challenge lately?

Each week I post a design card map challenge for you to try and this week I have a unique twist - a Paper Craft Crew color challenge!

Here's the color challenge - using three of the four Stampin' Up! colors below:

 

 

I knew that I wanted to use my Watercolor Pencils and unfortunately needed a sympathy card so decided to use the Rose Wonder stamp set for the images and phrase.

Here are the products I used - click on any of them to place an order at my Online Store:

Rose Wonder Photopolymer Stamp Set
$27.00

Watercolor Pencils
$16.00 

Here's my color challenge card:

Now it's your turn - try our color challenge and enter your card over on the Paper Craft Crew site for all to see!

 

 

 

How to send some smiles across the miles

There are times when you just want to send a card to someone special - not for a birthday or to say thank you - just because. Today I have a really fun Paper Craft Crew card challenge map that I used to create my card sample:

 

I used a brand new stamp set and coordinating framelits pack - available to order in January 2017! It's called: Lift Me Up! The set has 16 rubber stamps (6 phrases!) and there are 15 framelits in the pack. 

Here's my card - I hope you love it as much as I do!

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In the next few weeks I will be posting other cards showing you more new stamp sets and accessories in the upcoming Occasions catalog - come on back soon!

Texture can soften the sadness of sympathy

It is not fun to have to create a sympathy card. But they are our reality so today's Wondrous Wreath card provides a sympathy card idea for the next time you need to make one. 

Here are the supplies used to make this card - click on any of the product images below to head to my Online Store: 

Wondrous Wreath Photopolymer Stamp Set
$26.00

Brushstrokes Clear-Mount Background Stamp
$15.00

5/8" (1.6 Cm) Burlap Ribbon
$7.00

Gold 5/8" (1.6 Cm) Satin Ribbon
$7.00

 

Wondrous Wreath Sympathy card

 

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Supplies:

• Stamp Set: Wondrous Wreath stamp set #135047, Rose Wonder stamp set #140697, Brush Strokes stamp set 139533, Hardwood stamp #133035
• Ink: Delightful Dijon #138327, Rose Red #126954, Cajun Craze #126965, Soft Suede #126978, Basic Black #140931
• Paper: Cajun Craze #119684, Whisper White #100730, Soft Suede #115318, DSP: Serene Scenery Stack #141642
• Misc: 5/8 burlap ribbon #141487, 5/8 gold satin ribbon #134547, linen thread #104199, Wonderful Wreath framelits #135851, Rose Garden thinlits #140619, Big Shot 143263, Stampin Dimensionals #104430, Corner Round Punch #134346

Measurements: 

• Cajun Craze Card Base: 8-1/2” x 5-1/2” (fold in half)
• Serene Scenery DSP: 5” x 3-3/4”
• Scrap: Whisper White & Soft Suede

Instructions: 

1. Stamp Brushstrokes image in Cajun Craze on the front of the card base. 
2. Stamp frame and words from Rose Wonder in black ink on whisper white card stock scrap.
3. Stamp wreath layers in Delightful Dijon, Cajun Craze and Rose Red. 
4. Stamp Hardwood in Soft Suede ink, on Soft Suede card stock. 
5. Using the Big Shot, cut label,  wreath & star panels (all can be cut at the same time). 
6. Punch the corners of the Serene Scenery panel with the Corner rounder punch. 
7. Cut banner tails in the ribbon sections, and tie a bow in the linen thread. 
8. Assemble card. 

How to use a color challenge to provide inspiration

This week the Paper Craft Crew has a rather unusual card map challenge - it's a color challenge!

I love color challenges because they take me out of my crafting comfort zone and force me to look a new combinations for crafting. 

For this color challenge I chose: Mint Macaron, Calypso Coral and.....  

Do you know what my In Color choice is?

Here's my card, using the Flower Shop stamp set and Pansy punch and the phrase is from Rose Wonder. Click on any of the small photos to hop over to my Online Store to place a product order:

Rose Wonder Photopolymer Stamp Set
$27.00

Flower Shop Clear-Mount Stamp Set
$18.00

Pansy Punch
$16.00

Here's my card:

 

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Now it is your turn - try this color challenge and either post your card over on the Paper Craft Crew site or email me a photo. We'd love to see what you create too!

All Aboard January's Creative Express

All Aboard everyone!

We are ready to pull into our January Inspiration Station stop and you are invited on board! This month we will be sharing over 10 gorgeous project ideas at our January stop!

January Inspiration Station Stop Theme: Love and Sympathy

Here are the supplies we will be using this month:

How do you come on board? Place a $50 product order** directly at my Online Store, no later than January 3oth! And with that $50 project order you will also earn a FREE Sale-a-bration product!

(Note: you may need to first set up an account at my Online Store and choose me, Terri Walker, as your Stampin' Up! demonstrator)

As soon as your order is placed, your Creative Express projects will be sent directly to your email inbox so you can get creating!

Want a sneak peek at one of the projects? 

**Remember, each month you choose your own products OR you can consider our suggestions. 

Supplies to Consider for January (don't forget Stampin' Up!s Weekly Deals!):

Bloomin' Love bundle (#140818)

Groovy Love stamp set (#134246)

Love Blossom paper stack (#140548)

Colors: Blushing Bride, Crumb Cake, Garden Green, Rosé Red, Whisper White

 

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A time of joy, a time of sadness

This time of year brings out so many emotions - most of them full of love and happiness. But there are also those feeling sadness too, especially if they lost someone special. 

This past week has been difficult for many Stampin' Up! demonstrators as we lost three much-loved stamping friends. And so to honor them and their families, I have a special sympathy card to share with you:

 

Supplies:

Stamp Set - Heartfelt Sympathy (#138764)

Card Stock - Whisper White (#100730), Wild Wasabi (108641), White Vellum Cardstock (101856)

Designer Series Paper - English Garden (138440)

Ink Pad - Wild Wasabi for inside saying (126959), Whisper White Craft (101731)

Misc. – White Embossing Powder (109132), Heat Tool (129053), Embossing Buddy (103083), Circle Punch - 2 1/2", Simply Scored Scoring Tool (122334)

 

Measurements:

* Whisper White base card: 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" scored at 4 1/4"

* Wild Wasabi: 4" x 5 1/4" and scrap for circle

* Designer Series Paper: 3 3/4" x 5"

* Vellum: 2 3/4" x 5 1/2"

 

Instructions:

1. Layer Wild Wasabi onto Whisper White base card.
2. Emboss vellum. Score on the back side, lightly, at 3/4" and 4 5/8". Fold on score lines.
3. Punch Wild Wasabi circle, adhere to DSP.
4. Wrap vellum around DSP, adhere to back. Attach DSP to base card. Stamp verse inside using Wild Wasabi ink.

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The seashore is a calming card scene

There are sad times in our lives when we need to make a sympathy card. And this was one of those weeks for me. 

This time, however, I needed to make a sympathy card for a male colleague and most of the sympathy stamp sets I have include floral designs. I decided to take a hard look at all of my stamp sets and come up with something different. 

I chose three stamp sets for this card: By the Tide, The Open Sea and Awesomely Artistic:

One stamp from each of the sets above, along with the 'with sympathy' stamp from Teeny Tiny Wishes and here's what I created:

Colors used: Whisper White, Basic Black and Crumb Cake

Add some Linen Thread and the card is complete. 

Here's the link to my Online Store for placing your next product order!