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Wisteria Wishes

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Stampin Up Wisteria Wishes

I have seen a lot of cards online lately using a black background.  I love how the dark background makes the colored images pop so I decided to give it a try.  I also wanted to use the new “Online Exclusive” embossing folders that Stampin’ Up! has available for purchase.  If you don’t know about the “Online Exclusives”, they are various products such as stamps, dies, embossing folders and embellishments that are not in any catalog.  Stampin’ Up! is going to offer more products a few times a year.  If you would like to check out the products you can click HERE.

The first thing I did for this card was to take a 4″ x 5.25″ piece of Basic Black card stock and emboss it using one of the Basics 3 D embossing folders.  This is a set of 3 folders you can purchase in a bundle.  They didn’t give specific names to each of them but the one I used is what I would call a cross-hatch design.  There is another one that has dots and another that has small flowers.  Here is what the “cross-hatched” one looks like up close:

Stampin Up Basic 3D embossing foldersI layered the embossed piece of Basic Black card stock on a Balmy Blue card base.

Next, I used the stamp set called Wisteria Wishes.  I stamped the flowers in Balmy Blue ink and then took a Night Of Navy Stampin’ Write Marker and dabbed some color over the Balmy Blue ink.  I stamped the stems in Granny Apple Green ink and cut everything out using the coordinating Wisteria Dies.  If you purchase the stamp set and dies in a bundle you can save 10%.  I adhered the stems to the card using Multipurpose Glue and the flowers using Dimensionals.  I stamped the sentiment from the stamp set called Heron Habitat in Balmy Blue ink and cut it out using the Stylish Shapes dies.  I adhered it to the card using Dimensionals.  Lastly, I added some Enamel Dots Essentials.

Basic Black
Balmy Blue
Granny Apple Green

Product List

Wisteria Wishes Bundle (English)

$47.50

Heron Habitat Cling Stamp Set (English)

$22.00

Stylish Shapes Dies

$30.00

Basics 3 D Embossing Folders

$30.00

Enamel Dot Essentials

$8.00
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Plentiful Plants

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Stampin Up Plentiful Plants

As most of you know, Stampin’ Up! releases their new Annual Catalog in May.  It is always such an exciting time in the world of stamping.  I love getting new products but I am also sad to see some things retire for good.  Therefore, I am starting to use some of my older sets before they are gone.  I don’t know what is going to retire and what is being carried over yet but I figure that if a set has been around for at least two years, there is a good chance they might be on the list.  By the way, if you are a Demonstrator you will be able to see a copy of the new catalog online at the end of March.  Then you can order a select group of new products in April.  Customers can order from the new catalog in May.

Plentiful Plants has been around for a while so I chose this set to use.  It has coordinating dies called Perfect Plants.  The stamp set has a few different pots, leaves and some very nice sentiments.  This is one bundle I really like and will miss if it retires.

I made this card by first stamping the different leaves in Evening Evergreen and Soft Succulent inks.  Then I cut them out using the coordinating dies.  Next, I stamped the pot in Cajun Craze ink and cut that out.  I layered everything on top of a circle from the Stylish Shapes die set that I embossed using the Brick & Mortar 3D embossing folder.  Then I adhered it to a 3.5″ x 4.75″ piece of Basic White cardstock, a 4″ x 5.25″ piece of Evening Evergreen and a Basic White card base.  Lastly, I stamped the sentiment (from Sending Smiles) in Versamark Ink on a piece of Evening Evergreen cardstock and embossed it using White Embossing Powder.  I cut that out using a banner from Stylish Shapes.

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Soft Succulent
Cajun Craze
Evening Evergreen

Product List

Plentiful Plants Photopolymer Stamp Set

$21.00

Perfect Plants Dies

$32.00

Sending Smiles Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

$22.00

Stylish Shapes Dies

$30.00

Brick & Mortar 3D Embossing Folder

$10.00

Basics Embossing Powders

$18.00
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Hand Penned Petals

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Stampin Up Hand Penned Petals

Last weekend the Nashville are got hit with some strong storms.  There were tornado watches (something I will never get used to), a hard driving rain and then 50-60 mph winds.  We were ok but my son and his family lost power early during the storm and it stayed off for a couple of days.  Lucky for us, they decided to come stay with us for the weekend.  We had a lot of fun crafting, playing minature golf and just hanging out.  Maybe I should wish for thier power to go out more often (just kidding, Tara).  Rob is collecting paintings done by our grandchildren for his office.  Emory, Maddie and Nolan did a great job on their’s.   When it is all done, I will share photos.

Today’s card is a fairly simple one to make.  I first used a 3..5″ x 4.25″ piece of Evening Evergreen card stock with the Stitched Greenery die.  I love how this die just cuts little dots that form leaves.  It is a great way to add a subtle background to a card. I backed it with a 3.75″ x 4.75″ piece of Basic White card stock and a Soft Succulent card base.

Next, I stamped the flower from the stamp set called Hand-Penned Flowers using Evening Evergreen ink.  I cut it out using the coordinating Penned Flowers dies and then colored it using the Balmy Blue and Soft Succulent Stampin’ Blends.  I stamped the sentiment in Evening Evergreen ink and cut that out using one of the Stylish Shapes dies.  I adhered that to the card using Dimensionals.  Lastly, I added some Gold Adhesive Backed Swirls (retired).

Evening Evergreen
Soft Succulent
Balmy Blue

Product List

Hand Penned Petals Photopolymer Stamp Set

$22.00

Penned Flowers Dies

$30.00

Stitched Greenery Die

$32.00

Stylish Shapes Dies

$30.00
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Framed Florets

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Stampin Up Framed Florets

Tomorrow is the end of Sale-a-bration for 2023.  Stampin’ Up! has decided to go back to having it just once a year instead of twice.  Therefore, this is the last chance this year you can get products for free with a qualifying purchase!  At the time of this writing, all the products were still available except for the Dainty Flowers Designer Series Paper.  There are still stamp sets and other DSP packs such as Dandy Designs (one of my favorites!) still available.

Another favorite of mine is the Fancy Flora Designer Series Paper which is in the 2023 January – April Mini Catalog.  This is a 6″ x 6″ pack of beautiful paper including the one I used on my card.  I just love the colors of it.

I started this card with a Highland Heather card base.  I cut a 1.5″ x 5.5″ piece of Pool Party card stock and embossed it using the Tasteful Textile 3D embossing folder.  This folder is now retired but you can use any other current (or past) folder to add a little texture to the piece of card stock.

Next, I took a 3″ x 4″ piece of Gorgeous Grape card stock and layered a slightly smaller piece of Fancy Flora Designer Series Paper on top of it.  I adhered that to the card base slightly off-center.  Next, I stamped the sentiment from the stamp set called Framed Florets using Gorgeous Grape ink on a piece of Pool Party card stock and cut it out using the Stylish Shapes Dies.  Then I cut out a larger square using the same die set.  Lastly, I added some Opaque Adhesive-Backed Gems.

As a side note, if you purchase all the products I used on this card, you would be eligible for two $50 Sale-a-bration items or one $100 item such as the Dandy Designs Designer Series Paper is a huge pack of DSP (48 sheets)!

Highland Heather
Gorgeous Grape
Pool Party

Product List

Framed Florets Bundle (English)

$54.00

Fancy Flora 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

$12.00

Opaque Adhesive Backed Gems

$8.00

Stylish Shapes Dies

$30.00
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Around The Bend

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Stampin Up Around The Bend

Red Tide has hit the Sarasota area and it is not much fun.  A “red tide” is a common term used for a harmful algal bloom. In case you don’t know, harmful algal blooms, or HABs, occur when colonies of algae—simple plants that live in the sea and freshwater—grow out of control while producing toxic or harmful effects on people, fish, shellfish, marine mammals, and birds. The most common effect it has on people is that it makes us cough.  A lot.  I am not sure exactly what causes it but I am sure you could do a Google search if you want more information.  In any case, when red tide comes to Sarasota when we are here, we end up staying inside because who wants to cough all day?  Thankfully, today it is better so we can go out and enjoy the sunshine and warmth.

This is a quick and easy card I made a couple of weeks ago.  Actually, I think the layout was included in the class I took last month, but I am not positive.  In any case, the hardest part of this card for me was to tie the ribbon.  I am sure many of you can sympathize with that.

I first took a 3″ x 4″ piece of Fresh Freesia card stock and layered a 2 7/8″ x 3 7/8″ piece of Designer Series Paper called Dandy Designs on top of it.  Dandy Designs DSP is one of the products you can order for free with a qualifying order during Sale-a-bration.  I love this paper because the colors are so bright and fun.  You get 48 12″ x 12″ pieces in the pack and each piece has a different design on the front and back.  As a side note, there are only two weeks left for Sale-a-bration so don’t miss out!

After adhering the piece of Fresh Freesia and Dandy Designs Designer Series paper to a Pale Papaya card base, I cut another 1″ x 4″ piece of it and layered that on top of a 1 1/8″ x 4″ piece of Pale Papaya card stock.  I wrapped a piece of retired Pale Papaya ribbon around it and adhered it to my card.  Next,  I stamped the sentiment from the stamp set called Around The Bend and cut it out using one of the Stylish Shapes Dies set and glued it to the card using Dimensionals.  Lastly, I added some Opaque Adhesive Backed Gems under the sentiment.

Product List

Around The Bend Bundle (English)

$52.00

Stylish Shapes Dies

$30.00

Opaque Adhesive Backed Gems

$8.00

Dandy Designs 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

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Daisy Garden

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Stampin Up Daisy Garden

I love Christmas decorations but I always feel that once Christmas is over, I want them all taken down.  Rob always tries to talk me into keeping them until New Year’s Day.  No way.  When I have my way (which is not always) they come down December 26th.  The thing is though, once they are down the house looks so bare, boring and dull.   It is always such a dilemma!

My Stampin’ Up!® goal this year is to use as many of the current products that are possible.  I have so many stamps I haven’t used in a while, along with ribbons, embellishments and Designer Series Paper.  One of the things I have not used in months (probably even years!) are the Stampin’ Up!® Watercolor Pencils.  Stampin’ Up!® actually has two assortments of these pencils that include 23 different colors.  You can use them alone or with Blender Pens or Water Painters.

To make this card I first used the large background stamp called Daisy Garden.  The best way to stamp a large stamp (in my opinion) is to use a Stamparatus.  That way if you don’t get ink over the whole stamp you can just ink it up and stamp it again.  I used Starry Sky ink on a 3.75″ x 5″ piece of Orchid Oasis card stock.  Then I used the Whisper White, Daffodil Delight and Granny Apple Green Watercolor Pencils to color the flowers and leaves in. I used a Blender Pen to smooth out the color.  I stamped the sentiment from the stamp set called Biggest Wish using Starry Sky ink onto a piece of Basic White card stock and cut it out using one of the Stylish Shapes dies.  I cut off one end of the die and adhered it to the card.

Don’t forget that you can earn free merchandise from the Sale-a-bration Catalog with a qualifying order.  There is not limit to how many items you can get for free.  Plus Sale-a-bration is a great time to join Stampin’ Up! In addition to the already excellent value of the Starter Kit, if you decide to sign up as a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator during Sale-A-Bration, you can choose from three incredible options:

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

*That’s $50 more product than the standard Starter Kit offer!

Starry Sky
Daffodil Delight
Granny Apple Green
Product List

Daisy Garden Cling Stamp Set

$22.00

Biggest Wish Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

$17.00

Stylish Shapes Dies

$30.00

Watercolor Pencils

$16.00

Watercolor Pencils Assortment 2

$12.50

Blender Pens

$12.00
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Dainty Delight

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Stampin Up Dainty Delight

I am ready for summer!  Last week the temperatures in Nashville went below zero.  It was the coldest it has been here for 20 years!  The cold temps latest a week and I froze.  I definitely have southern blood now because I was freezing all week.  The nice thing is this past Monday it was 70 degrees!  Rob and I drove the Mustang with the top down.  It was so much fun.  It was quite a swing in temperatures and now I am thinking about summer.  Of course, I know it is only January but a girl can dream, right?

Tomorrow is a big day in the world of Stampin’ Up!®!  The January – April Mini Catalog and Sale-a-bration begin!  I always love it when a new catalog starts because I love using new products.  One of the bundles in the new catalog is called Dainty Delight.  The stamp set and the dies both have the same name.  I love that Stampin’ Up!® starting doing that.

To make this card, I first stamped all the leave and stems in Granny Apple Green ink and cut them out using the coordinating die.  Then I cut out all the flowers in Daffodil Delight, Fresh Freesia and Highland Heather card stock.  I embossed a piece of Basic White card stock using the Brick & Mortar 3D embossing folder and layered that onto a piece of Highland Heather card stock and a Fresh Freesia card base.  Then I adhered all the stems and flowers on top.  Lastly, I stamped the sentiment in Highland Heather ink on a piece of Fresh Freesia card stock and cut it out using the Stylish Shapes dies.  I adhered that using Dimensionals.

Don’t forget that you can earn free merchandise from the Sale-a-bration Catalog with a qualifying order.  There is no limit to how many items you can get for free.  Plus Sale-a-bration is a great time to join Stampin’ Up! In addition to the already excellent value of the Starter Kit, if you decide to sign up as a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator during Sale-A-Bration, you can choose from three incredible options:

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

*That’s $50 more product than the standard Starter Kit offer!

If you have any questions, feel free to contact me at shcommish @ gmail.com.

PS:  I can not post links to the products that I used until the catalog goes live.  Sorry about that!

Fresh Freesia
Highland Heather
Granny Apple Green
Daffodil Delight

 

 

Rays Of Light

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Stampin Up Rays Of Light

I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas full of family and friends.  The days before Christmas can always be a little stressful due to all the things I forgot to do beforehand but Christmas Day is always fun and relaxing.  All the hard work is already done (and if it is not, then it is too late anyway) so I always enjoy the day.

One of the best parts of this Christmas was my gift from Rob.  We have been trying to get out of the house every weekend and go explore a different area of Nashville.  Last weekend Rob wanted to go to Murfreesboro.  It is about a half an hour from us so we hoped in the car and went to explore.  Right before we arrived there, Rob says can you put this address into Google Maps for me?  It was a car dealer.  I asked why and he said he wanted to just browse around.  I just rolled my eyes (because he does this often).  This is what I found when we arrived:

Imagine my surprise!  At first I was thinking no way but then I drove it and I knew I had to have it.  It was so much fun to drive.  That baby can move!  At one point I had to ask the salesperson what the speed limit was.  He said 50.  I was going pretty close to 70 and it only took a couple of seconds.  Oops!  It is a mighty purty car if I do say so myself.  Needless to say we did not do a lot of exploring in Murfreesboro that day but we will go back someday and I will drive!

These cards were quick and easy to make.  I used the Rays Of Light background stamp.  The best way to stamp using a background stamp is with a Stamparatus.  The stamps are so big that sometimes it is hard to stamp it clearly the first time.  No worries if you use the Stamparatus because you can stamp in the exact same spot over and over until you are happy with the image.  It is the best invention ever (other than a mustang).  I stamped it once on Orchid Oasis card stock using Orchid Oasis ink.  Then I stamped it again using Sweet Sorbet ink on Basic White card stock.  I stamped the sentiments in the same ink color from the stamp set called Framed Florets.  I cut them out using the Stylish Shapes dies and then backed them with another die cut using a slightly larger die from this set.

Anyone want to go for a ride?  I promise to behave myself (maybe).

Orchid Oasis
Sweet Sorbet

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Rays Of Light Cling Stamp Set

$18.00

Framed Florets Bundle (English)

$54.00

Stylish Shapes Dies

$30.00
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Plentiful Plants

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Stampin Up Plentiful Plants

I am not sure if you have noticed this or not, but Stampin’ Up!® offers huge packs of Designer Series Paper in the back of every catalog.  You can get them by using your hostess dollars that you earn for  placing an order of $150 or more.  The packs are 48 pieces of 12″ x 12″.  That is a lot of paper!  So far, every time I order a pack of them, I have been very pleased with the colors and designs.  Wait until the new January – April Mini comes out.  It is my favorite yet!

I made this card using the Designer Series Paper Hostess Pack in the 2022/2023 Annual Catalog called Design A Daydream.  The main colors in this pack are Blackberry Bliss, Daffodil Delight, Mint Macaron, Old Olive, Petal Pink and Pool Party.

The first thing I did when making this card is to take a piece of 8.5″ x 5.5″ of Basic White card stock and fold it in half.  Then I used the stitched scalloped die from the die set called Scalloped Contours and cut off and 1/2″ of the front of the card.  Then I ran it through my Cut & Emboss Machine again using the Gingham Embossing Folder.  I placed a 1/2″ x 5.5″ piece of the Design A Daydream DSP over the edge of the embossing folder marks so you can not see the dent it left.  Then I took a 1″ x 5.5″ piece and adhered it along the edge of the back section of the card.

Next I stamped the leaves from the stamp set called Plentiful Plants in Mint Macaron and Shaded Spruce ink and cut them out using the coordinating Perfect Plant dies.  I stamped the pot in Cajun Craze ink and cut that out too.  The sentiment is from the stamp set called Heron Habitat which I cut out using the Stylish Shapes dies.

Check out these packs of paper.  You can find them on the hostess page which is usually in the back of the catalog.  You are going to love the new mini catalog pack!

Mint Macaron
Shaded Spruce
Cajun Craze

Product List

Plentiful Plants Photopolymer Stamp Set

$21.00

Perfect Plants Dies

$32.00

Heron Habitat Cling Stamp Set (English)

$22.00

Stylish Shapes Dies

$30.00

Scalloped Contours Dies

$35.00

Gingham Embossing Folder

$7.50

Design A Daydream 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Host Designer Series Paper

$18.00
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Celebrate With Tags

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Stampin Up Celebrate With Tags

There is only one month left where you can order from the Stampin’ Up!® 2022 July – December Mini Catalog.  There are a few products that are carrying over into the 2023/2024 Annual Catalog that begins next May but not very many.  There is a bundle in the Mini Catalog called Celebrate With Tags.  This bundle consists of the stamp set by the same name and a coordinating die set called Celebration Tags.  Thankfully the stamp set is carrying over but the dies are not!  I am not sure why they are retiring the dies but they are definitely worth owning.  Not only do they cut out the stamped images, but they also cut out two tags, a snowflake, a heart, some stitched candles (which are very cute), and some more stitched shapes.  It is a fun bundle that you can use for a variety of occasions such as birthdays, Christmas and Valentine’s Day.

To make this card, I first stamped the balloons in Petal Pink, Pool Party and Daffodil Delight ink.  Then I cut them out using the coordinating die.  I cut a circle and a banner out of the die set called Stylish Shapes in Basic White card stock and layered the balloons on the circle.  I love these dies because they have stitching around the outside and come in various shapes and sizes (squares, circles and banners).   I stamped the sentiment in Blackberry Bliss ink on the banner.

Next, I cut another circle from the Stylish Shapes dies that is one size larger than the Basic White circle I cut earlier.  I cut a 4″ x 5.25″ piece of Design A Daydream Designer Series Paper and layered that on a Basic White card base.

Remember, there are only a few more weeks that you can order products from the July – December Mini Catalog and before the Celebration Tags will be gone forever.

Blackberry Bliss
Daffodil Delight
Pool Party
Petal Pink

Product List

Celebrate With Tags Bundle (English)

$55.75

Stylish Shapes Dies

$30.00

Design A Daydream 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Host Designer Series Paper

$18.00
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