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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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Accordion Fun Fold

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Stampin Up Dainty Flowers

This is another fun fold card I learned how to make in the class I took last month.  It is called a Fun Fold Accoridan card designed by another Stampin’ Up! demonstrator, Sharon Armstrong.  This is what the card looks like opened up:

Stampin Up Dainty Delight

 

Isn’t that fun?!

Below is a list of card stock and Designer Series Paper with the measurements you will need to make this card:

  •  An A2 card base folded in portrait  4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″ ( I used Blushing Bride)
  • Same Colored Cardstock as your base (I used Blushing Bride):
    a. 1″ x 11″ 
    b. 1 ½” x 3” 
    c. 4 1/4″ x 11” 
  • Designer Series Paper (DSP) (I used Dainty Flowers):  
  • a. 4″ x 5 1/4″ 
  • b. 2 1/4″ X 4″ 
  • c. 2 1/4″ X 4″ 
  • d. 1 1/4″ X 4″ 
  • e. 1 1/4″ X 4″ 
  • f.  3″ x 4″
  • g. an extra piece of DSP to use for the sentiment on the belly bandFirst, adhere the piece 4” x 5 ¼” DSP to the front of your card base.Then take the colored cardstock that measures 4 1/4″ x 11″ and score at 3″, 5 1/2″, 8″, and 9 1/2″. Fold back and forth to create an accordion fold. Use a Bone Folder to give good creases.  Adhere the 3″ x 4″ piece of DSP to the last panel. Then, adhere all other DSP pieces to the 4 ¼” x 11” accordion card with adhesive. 

    Adhere your accordion piece to the center of the front of the card. I used Tear & Tape for this because it holds well.  You can also use Multipurpose glue.

    Take the 1” x 11” cardstock and wrap it around the entire card creating a belly band with the seam in the front and tape it together. I used Tear & Tape for this too.

    Punch out a section of your DSP for the sentiment.  I used the Everyday Label Punch. Stamp sentiment on it from the Dainty Delight stamp set and adhere it to the belly band. 

    That is it.  It looks a lot more complicated than it really is.  If you have any questions feel free to contact me.


Product List

Dainty Delight Bundle (English)

$54.75

Everyday Label Punch

$18.00

Dainty Flowers 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

$12.00
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Pansy Patch Diagonal Fun Fold

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Stampin Up Pansy Patch, Diagonal Fun Fold Card

I have to say we picked a great time to head to Florida.  Tennesse had a mini ice storm right after we left.  I call it mini because everything was covered with a thin layer of ice. The schools were closed for a day and the city shut down. When we lived in Northern New York an ice storm meant inches of ice on everything. The trees were breaking, power poles were down and the roads were unpassable.  There was no power and no school for weeks.  Of course, this doesn’t mean that Tennessee should not have reacted this way because it is all what you are used to. In any case, I am glad we missed it.  It is 80 and sunny here and I am enjoying every minute of it.

The card I made for today is called a Diagonal Fun Fold Card.  This is what it looks like when you open it.

The center portion opens to the right and then the diagonal front piece opens to the left.  It was fairly simple to make.

First, I took a 5.5″ x 8.5″ piece of Basic White card stock that I folded in half.  Then I cut from the fold down to the corner of the front of the card to make the diagonal part. I took a 5.25″ x 4″ piece of Dandy Designs Designer Series Paper and cut that in half diagonally and adhered it to the front of the card.  I cut another piece of the same size and added that to the inside of the card.  Dandy Designs DSP is one of the products you can get for free during Sale-a-bration. It is a huge pack (48 sheets) of 12″ x 12″ double-sided paper that has four sheets of each design.  I absolutely love the colors of this paper.  They are so soft and beautiful.

Next, I took an 8″ x 3″ piece of Basic White card stock and folded it in half.  I added a 2.75″ x 3.75″ piece of Dandy Designs DSP to the back.  If you look at the photo above you can see why it has to be on the back since it opens the opposite way.  I used the stamp set called Pansy Patch and the coordinating Pansy Dies to make the flowers and leaves.  The Pansy Patch stamp set is a two-step stamp set.  That means it can take two or more stamps to make one image.  I first stamped the outside of the pansy in Calypso Coral ink, the middle section in Pale Papaya and the center of the flower in Highland Heather.  Then I cut them out using the coordinating die.  I cut three leaves out of Soft Succulent card stock.  The dies are different because they cut out the outside edge of the leaf and they emboss at the same time.  I stamped the sentiment from the stamp set called Heron Habitat and cut it out using a die from Stylish Shapes.

Don’t forget there is only one month left to Sale-a-brate and earn free products!  The products will be available while supplies last or until the end of February.  Plus, Stampin’ Up! added more items on February 1st!

 

Calypso Coral
Pale Papaya
Highland Heather
Soft Succulent

Product List

Pansy Patch Bundle (English)

$51.25

Heron Habitat Cling Stamp Set (English)

$22.00

Stylish Shapes Dies

$30.00

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

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More Sale-a-bration Products Are Available!

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Stampin Up Sale-a-bration

As a reminder, you need to use the item numbers listed below in order to get these products for free during Sale-a-bration.

Dainty Flowers DSP

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Stampin Up Dainty Flowers

This has to be one of the easiest cards I have ever made but I think it is just gorgeous!  Believe me, it is not because of anything I created.  This beautiful card is made using the Sale-a-bration Designer Series Paper called Dainty Flowers.  All I did was adhere a piece of the Dainty Flowers Designer Series Paper to some card stock, stamp the sentiment from the Dainty Delight stamp set and a few Brushed Brass Butterflies.  That is it!  The best part this paper is free with a $50 order.

Stampin’ Up! sale-a-brates once a year.  They used to have it a couple of times a year but we were recently told that they are only going to do it once from now on.  So, that means January and February are the only times you can get free Stampin’ Up! products. This particular DSP coordinates with the Dainty Delight bundle.  If you order this bundle you can get the paper for FREE.  What could be better than that!

If you would like to see what else you can get for Free, click on the cover of the Sale-a-bration catalog on the right side of this blog.  There are stamp sets and other Designer Series Papers to choose from.  Some are free with a $50 order and others are free with a $100 order.  There is no limit to the amount o free things you can get.  Just remember that once a product in the Sale-a-bration catalog sells out, it will be gone for good.


Rich Razzleberry
Fresh Freesia

Product List

Dainty Delight Bundle (English)

$54.75

Brushed Brass Butterflies

$10.00

Dainty Flowers 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

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Dainty Delight

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Stampin Up Dainty Delight

This has to be the craziest winter weather-wise I have ever seen.  One day it is sunny and in the mid 50’s.  The next day it is 5 BELOW ZERO!  Then it is 65 degrees and the next day it is snowing!  What on earth is going on!  I shouldn’t complain.  There is a lot worse weather out west and up north.  When I lived in NY you knew it would be winter from November – April.  You knew it would be warm in the summer and cool in the Spring and Autumn.  Here it is just willy nilly.  I still haven’t put away my summer clothes.

Sometimes I look at the stamp sets in a new catalog and I know I want them right away.  Then there are stamp sets that are very pretty but I might have something similar or I am not sure how much I would use them but then I look at the dies that coordinate with the stamps and I know they will be on my first order.  There are a few bundles like that in the new 2023 January – April Mini Catalog.  One of them is the Dainty Delight bundle.  The stamps remind me of wild flowers in Vermont.  The sentiments are great for many occasions.  But the dies…..The dies are what makes the bundle.  Yes, they cut out the stamp images but there are also a lot extra ones.  There are vines with leaves and a bunch of different flowers that have embossing on them.  They are just beautiful.

To make this card I first layered a 3 7/8″ x 5 1/8″ piece of the Dainty Flowers Designer Series paper onto a 4″ x 5.25″ piece of Rich Razzleberry card stock and a Blushing Bride card base.  You can get this DSP for free with a $50 order during Sale-a-bration.  It is beautiful paper with gorgeous colors and designs.  You are going to see a lot of cards made with it here.

Next, I cut out the vines using Pear Pizzazz card stock and the flowers using Rich Razzleberry, Daffodil Delight and Blushing Bride card stock.  I adhered the vines to the card first and then the flowers on top using Multipurpose Glue.  Lastly, I stamped the sentiment in Versamark Ink on Rich Razzleberry card stock, sprinkled White Embossing Powder on it and heat set it with my Heat Tool.  I cut off the end at an angle using my paper trimmer.

By the way, if you purchase the Dainty Delight Bundle you would earn the Dainty Flowers Designer Series Paper for free.  Remember, Sale-a-bration products are only while supplies last.  Once they run out, they are gone for good.

Blushing Bride
Rich Razzleberry
Daffodil Delight
Pear Pizzazz

Product List

Dainty Delight Bundle (English)

$54.75

Versamark Pad

$9.50

Basics Embossing Powders

$18.00

Dainty Flowers 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

FREE
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Dainty Flowers Fun Fold

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A couple of weeks ago I decided to sign up for a virtual card-making class. It is being put on by very successful Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators.  I am always looking for new ideas, designs and card layouts so I decided to join this group.  The class does not start until mid-January but in the meantime, they are sending us card layouts to try.  One of the layouts was a fun fold card.  You all know I love fun fold cards!  I would show you their cards but I am not sure I am allowed to but I think I can tell you it was designed by Connie Stewart.

I decided to use the new Sale-a-bration Designer Series Paper called Dainty Flowers.  I love this paper!  It is so pretty that you can make it the star of your card without having to add much more to it.  The best part is you can get it for FREE with a qualifying order!  I got one pack so far but I am definitley going to get some more.  It is that beautiful.

To make this card I first took a 5.5″ x 8.5″ piece of Mossy Meadow card stock and folded it in half to make a card base.  Then I cut 1.25″ off the front of it.  You need to save that piece for later.  Next I adhered a 2.75″ x 5.25″ piece of the Dainty Flowers DSP to the front panel and another piece of the same size to the other side of the front panel. Take the leftover strip you cut off the front and cut it to 1.24″ x 4.25″.  Then score one end at .75″. Adhere the .75″ part to the left side of the card base.  You are going to cover that in the next step.

Next,  I cut a 2.5″ x 5.25″ piece of Basic White cardstock and a 1.75″ x 5.25″ piece of the Dainty Flowers DSP for the inside of the card.  Here is what it looks like on the inside.

Stampin Up Dainty Flowers

After that step, cut a .5″ x 2″ piece of DSP (I used the Starry Sky piece) and a 3/8″ x 2″ piece (I used the flower side).  Layer them together and adhere to the Mossy Meadow strip that you already attached to the card.  Next, I cut two 2.25″ x 2.25″ squares of the DSP and a 2″ x 2″ piece of Basic White card stock.  I stamped the sentiment from the stamp set called Framed Florets onto the Basic White piece.  Adhere that to one of the 2.25″ pieces of DSP.  Attached that to the Mossy Meadow strip.  Then adhere the other 2.35″ piece to the back.

It probably sounds a lot harder to do than it really was.  The entire card did not take more than 15 minutes to make.  Here is a list of what needs to be cut for each piece:

(1) 5.5″ x 8.5″ piece of cardstock.  Fold in half and cut off 1.25″ off the front piece.  Take the section you cut off the card base and cut it to 1.25″ x 4.25″ and score at .75.

(2) 2.75″ x 5.25″ pieces of DSP for each side of the front panel.

(1) .5″ x 2″ piece of DSP (for the design on the flap)

(1) 3/8″ x 2″ piece of DSP (for the design on the flap)

(1) 2.50″ x 5.25″ piece of Basic White card stock (1) 1.75″ x 5.25″ piece of DSP for the inside black flap.

(2) 2.25″ x 2.25″ pieces of DSP

(1) 2″ x 2″ piece of Basic White card stock

If you order the Framed Florets Bundle you can get the Dainty Flowers Designer Series Paper for FREE during Sale-a-bration!

Product List

Framed Florets Bundle (English)

$54.00

Dainty Flowers 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

$12.00

Enamel Dot Essentials

$8.00
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Framed Florets

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Stampin Up Framed Florets

Stampin’ Up!® is a great company that really listens to their customers and demonstrators.  One of the things we have been asking for is the that the name of the stamp sets with coordinating dies both have the same name.  It is hard enough to remember one name in a bundle but two was even harder.  I am so happy that beginning with the new 2023 January – April Mini Catalog, they listened so that stamp sets and dies both use the same name!  It’s the little things!

Framed Florets is a bundle that is in the new Mini Catalog.  Stampin’ Up!® did a pre-release with this bundle that included the stamps, dies, Designer Series Paper and some embellishments.  Unfortunately, the DSP and embellishments were ‘as supplies last” so they are no longer available but the stamps and dies are.  You may see me still use the retired DSP in the future because it was so pretty but you can always replace it with another DSP.

To make this card I first took a 3.75″ x 5″ piece of Dandy Designs Designer Series Paper and used on the the Framed Florets dies to cut the oval hearts out of the center.  This paper is in the 2023 Sale-a-bration Catalog and is just gorgeous.  You can get this paper for FREE with a qualifying order!  I have used it a few times in the past and I think it is one of my all time favorites.  After I cut out the oval hearts I layered it onto a Basic White card base.

Next, I cut a piece of Basic White card stock using one of the other dies in the Framed Florets set.  This die cut out the oval frame as well as the inside oval.  I layered that onto the card.  It fits perfectly between the oval hearts.  Then I stamped the flowers using Fresh Freesia ink onto a piece of Fresh Freesia card stock and the leaves using Parakeet Party ink on Parakeet Party card stock and cut them out using the coordinating dies.  I stamped the sentiment onto Fresh Freesia card stock and cut that out using a die from the set called Give It A Whirl.  I layered that on top using Mini Dimensionals.

You can get the Dandy Designs DSP for free if you purchase the Framed Florets bundle (or any other merchandise totaling $50 or more before shipping and tax).  It really is beautiful paper and you will love.  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!

Click on the Join Now button to the right or feel free to contact me for more information.

Fresh Freesia
Petal Pink
Parakeet Party

Product List

Framed Florets Bundle (English)

$54.00

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

$30.00

Mini Stampin' Dimensionals

$4.25
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Perfect Pomegranate

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Stampin Up Perfect Pomegranate

Perfect Pomegranate is one of the stamp sets you can earn for free with a qualifying order during Stampin’ Up!’s Sale-a-bration.  I need to clarify that this stamp set is free with a $300 order.  You can place a $300 yourself or you could get a bunch of friends to place an order together.  This stamp set is a DisINKtive stamp set.  This means that one stamp creates different opacities in a single stamp which brings depth to the image.  The flowers and stems on my card are examples of a DisINKtive stamp.  You can see where some parts of the images are darker than other parts.  This was done with just one stamp.

To make this card I first stamp the branch in Granny Apple Green Ink.  Then I stamped the two flowers and the little dots in Pale Papaya ink.  I decided it needed a few more leaves so I added a few more to the image.  The sentiment is from the stamp set called Go To Greetings.  This stamp set has four different sized greetings which include Just A Note, Thank You, Happy Birthday and Thinking Of You.  There is also one small Hello included.  It is a great stamp set because it can be used for most occasions.

Sale-a-bration is still going on for a few more weeks! It is the best time of year in the Stampin’ Up!® world. You get FREE products with a qualifying order and there are many to choose from.  Most of the items in the catalog are still available (as of the time of this writing.  The Tree Lots Dies and the Pool Party & Soft Sea Foam Cards & Envelopes are gone but there is a lot more to choose from.  Remember, Stampin’ Up!® added more items you can earn.  These are listed in the photo below.

It is also the best time to join my Stampin’ Up! family. For $99 you can pick $125 worth of products from the Annual or Spring Catalogs. Plus you get the Making Plans Collection for free!  Your kit will come with all the business supplies you will need to get started and the shipping is free!

Stampin Up Sale-a-bration

 

Granny Apple Green
Pale Papaya
Basic White


Product List

Perfect Pomegranate Host Photopolymer Stamp Set

Go To Greetings Cling Stamp Set (English)

$24.00

More To Sale-A-Brate!

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As you know, Sale-a-bration is still going on for the month of August.  A couple of the products (Pool Party & Soft Sea Foam Cards & Envelopes and the Tree Lots Dies) are sold out already, so Stampin’ Up! has added more items you can earn for free with a qualifying order.  Remember, if the products offered during Sale-a-bration sell out, they are gone for good.

*** This is very important – You MUST use the item numbers in the Sale-a-bration flyer below in order to get the items for free.  If you use the item numbers in the catalog they will not come up as free on your order.***

Stampin Up Sale-a-bration

These products are in addition to the original products offered in the Sale-a-bration catalog.