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Easter Friends – Luv 2 Stamp Group’s Blog Hop

March 27, 2022 / 18 Comments

Welcome to the Luv 2 Stamp Group’s Blog Hop!

We are excited to share projects with you again this year. We hope to inspire you to create beautiful new projects. Each month we will have a different theme based on the next month’s celebrations using Stampin’ Up! products.

Once you are done with each post, scroll down to the bottom and you will see a list of Blog Hop participants, you can click on their name to go to their post, or you can click the next button to go to the next post in line. Happy crafting! This month’s theme is Easter.

For this month’s Easter theme my cards feature the cute bunny in the Easter Friends Stamp Set. I decided to try something a little different using Watercolor Paper and Watercolor Painters. The grass was created using Granny Apple Green and Garden Green reinkers by brushing the color with Watercolor Painters along the bottom of the Watercolor Paper.

Then using a Blending Brush and Balmy Blue Ink pad I brushed the ink onto the watercolor paper to create the sk. Using the 2021-2023 In Color Shimmer Vellum and the Peach Dies, I added a few little flowers with Mini Glue Dots. Then layered the Watercolor cardstock on Soft Seafoam Cardstock and then on a So Saffron and Balmy Blue card base.

I stamped a couple of bunnies in Gray Granite and Smoky Slate on Basic White cardstock. I used the Light Flirty Flamingo Blends to color in the bunny nose, then fussy cut them out. I’ve added them to my card with Stampin’ Dimensionals. The sentiment is stamped in Tuxedo Black on Vellum. I trimmed them down and punched the end of the strip with the Banners Pick a Punch. I put 2 Mini Glue dots on the back of the Vellum by rolling the up into tiny little strips and placing them behind the H in Happy and the S in Easter. To finish them off I added a few Iridescent Rhinestone Jewels.

For more inspiration from the Luv 2 Stamp Group Blog Hop Team, click on the image below to visit the talented Patty Bennett. Don’t forget to continue following links on each blog to see everyone’s projects!

Easter Friends Card Measurements:

So Saffron Cardbase: 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″, score in half at 4-1/4″
Watercolor Cardstock: 4′ x 5-1/4″
Soft Seafoam Cardstock: 4-1/8″ x 5-3/8″

Thank you so much for hopping by today! All the Stampin’ Up! supplies used to make my card are available in my online store. Simply click any of the product photos below!

Product List

Easter Friends Cling Stamp Set (English)

[157737]

$23.00

Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper

[149612]

$9.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$9.75

Balmy Blue 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146982]

$8.75

Soft Sea Foam 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146988]

$8.75

So Saffron 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[105118]

$8.75

Vellum 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[101856]

$10.00

2021–2023 In Color Shimmer Vellum

[155616]

$12.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad

[147105]

$7.50

Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad

[147113]

$7.50

Gray Granite Classic Stampin' Pad

[147118]

$7.50

Granny Apple Green Classic Stampin' Ink Refill

[147163]

$3.75

Garden Green Classic Stampin' Ink Refill

[102059]

$3.75

Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[150673]

$60.00

Peach Dies

[155829]

$23.00

Banners Pick A Punch

[153608]

$23.00

Water Painters

[151298]

$12.00

Clear Block E

[118484]

$12.00

Blending Brushes

[153611]

$12.00

Iridescent Rhinestones Basic Jewels

[158130]

$7.50

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$4.00

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.25

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$25.00

Paper Snips

[103579]

$10.00

Add All to Cart

Happy Stamping!

Fun with Lighthearted Lines

March 22, 2022 / Leave a Comment

I’ve had the Lighthearted Lines stamp set sitting on my stamp shelf for almost a year. it was high time I made some cards with this fun stamp set. The Sweet Symmetry DSP with its bright pretty colors is the perfect fun choice to go with the sentiments in the Lighthearted Lines stamp set.

Using the Basic Border Dies, I die cut multiple pieces of the Dsp. Selecting the patterns to mix and match was lots of fun. Once I had them adhered together I trimmed them down to fit the card bases.

To make this sentiment just a bit more fun, I wanted to easily stamp “Forever” inside on this card. I snipped apart the bottom half of this sentiment, now I can easily use a few of the words individually. I stamped the sentiment in Flirty Flamingo on Basic White. I die cut the sentiment for the front of my card using the Stitched So Sweetly Dies and adhered it to a Night of Navy label. Foam adhesive sheets are fast becoming my new favorite adhesive to give my cards dimension. I love that I can quickly cut them to fit and give just a bit more stability.

I used a number of dies to create all the different labels for my cards. The finishing touch on these bright color cards are the Brushed Brass Butterflies. I had a lot of fun putting these cards together.

You’re Stuck With Me Card Measurements

Bumblebee Cardstock Base: 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″, score in half at 4-1/4″
Sweet Symmetry DSP: 6′ x6′, then trimmed to fit card front

I hope you found some inspiration from these fun cards. All the Stampin’ Up! supplies used to make my card are available in my online store. Simply click any of the product photos below!

Product List

Lighthearted Lines Cling Stamp Set

[155042]

$21.00

Sweet Symmetry 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[155605]

$11.50

Basic Borders Dies

[155558]

$29.00

Stitched So Sweetly Dies

[151690]

$32.00

Messages Die

[154422]

$34.00

Tasteful Labels Dies

[152886]

$31.00

Pretty Pillowbox Dies

[156321]

$34.00

Hippo & Friends Dies

[153585]

$36.00

Treasured Tags Pick A Punch

[154425]

$23.00

Bumblebee 8-1/2X11 Cardstock

[153077]

$8.75

Night Of Navy 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[100867]

$8.75

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$9.75

Calypso Coral 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[122925]

$8.75

Just Jade 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[153079]

$8.75

Flirty Flamingo 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[141416]

$8.75

Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad

[147110]

$7.50

Bumblebee Classic Stampin' Pad

[153116]

$7.50

Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin' Pad

[147052]

$7.50

Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad

[147101]

$7.50

Just Jade Classic Stampin' Pad

[153115]

$7.50

Brushed Brass Butterflies

[158136]

$10.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$120.00

Foam Adhesive Sheets

[152815]

$8.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$4.00

Add All to Cart

Happy Stamping!

March Customer Thank You Cards

March 18, 2022 / Leave a Comment

This month my Customer Thank You Cards are inspired by the Annual Catalog. If you are ever looking for inspiration the Annual Catalog is a great place to start, it’s a treasure trove of amazing creations. I took the inspiration from page 68, the Simply Elegant Suite card. I love the elements in this card, it showcases Designer Series Paper and stamping directly on to the cardstock card base.

To make my card I started with stamping the beautiful swirl from the Sentimental Swirl stamp set on the left side of the cardbase. I love stamping tone on tone, it really makes the already pretty colors so much richer. I also stamped some of the swirls on the inside of my cards.

Next, I cut strips of the Abstract Beauty DSP and Gold Foil paper. I adhered the DSP to the Gold Foil Strip, then using Multipurpose Liquid Glue, added them to the right side of the card base.

I stamped the sentiment from the Flowering Tulips stamp set in Magenta Madness on the label. Before adding the label to my card, I adhered a gold foil element from the Expressions in Ink Ephemera Pack to the back of the lable with some Stampin’ Seal. I cut a piece of Foam Adhesive sheet which I added to the back of the label over the Gold Foil element. Doing this keeps the Gold Foil element lifted off the card but firmly in place on the back of the label.

I wanted to use all the 2020-2022 In Colors and the Abstract Beauty DSP was perfect to pair with these pretty colors. Once I started taking photos of my cards, I had some inspiration to add just a touch of bling, I brushed a little Wink of Stella on the swirls. I love the look, but it was hard to photograph.

Just Thinking of You Today Card Measurements:

Cardbase: 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″, score in half at 4-1/4″
Abstract Beauty DSP: 1-1/2″ x 5-1/2″
Gold Foil: 3/4″ x 5-1/2″

I’d love to be your Stampin’ Up!® Demonstrator. All the Stampin’ Up! supplies used to make my card are available in my online store. Simply click any of the product photos below!

Product List

Sentimental Swirls Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[157996]

$22.00

Flowering Tulips Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[157672]

$23.00

Abstract Beauty 4" X 6" (10.2 X 15.2 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper

[158039]

$15.00

2020–2022 In Color 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock Assortment

[153074]

$9.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$9.75

Gold Foil Sheets

[132622]

$5.00

Bumblebee Classic Stampin' Pad

[153116]

$7.50

Cinnamon Cider Classic Stampin' Pad

[153114]

$7.50

Misty Moonlight Classic Stampin' Pad

[153118]

$7.50

Magenta Madness Classic Stampin' Pad

[153117]

$7.50

Just Jade Classic Stampin' Pad

[153115]

$7.50

Tasteful Labels Dies

[152886]

$31.00

Expressions In Ink Ephemera Pack

[155465]

$7.00

Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush

[141897]

$8.00

Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[150673]

$60.00

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$25.00

Paper Snips

[103579]

$10.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$4.00

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Foam Adhesive Sheets

[152815]

$8.00

Add All to Cart

Happy Stamping!

Grassy Grove Bundle

March 16, 2022 / Leave a Comment

If you like versatility in your papercrafting, you’ll love the Grassy Grove Bundle! This stamp and die bundle features nature-inspired images that are perfect for all types of occasions. The Grassy Grove Bundle makes crafting ornate, artistic cards with perfectly framed nature scenes—such as a lone deer or a colorful sunset peeking out from behind a grove of die-cut trees.

The Grassy Grove images pair as well with sentiments from other stamp sets as it does with the four all-occasion greetings that come with the bundle. That means you get even more mileage out of the stamp sets you already have in your collection just by adding this bundle!

Download a free Tutorial to create this pretty card using the Grassy Grove Bundle.

Here are a few more cards for inspiration using this amazing bundle.

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Happy Stamping!

Special Moments – Last Day of Sale-A-Bration

February 28, 2022 / Leave a Comment

Sale-A-Bration is coming to an end, today is the last day. Don’t miss out on on the free gifts from Stampin’ Up! with a purchase.

My slim line cards today are inspired by Patty Bennett. She shared a cute ladybug card with this same layout, which is perfect to showcase Designer Series Paper. I wanted to share one last card for Sale-A-bration with the Simply Marbleous DSP and Special Moments Stamp set, both available during Sale-A-Bration.

When I am making several cards at one time, I like to prep all my elements first and put them together in an assembly line fashion. I cut the card stock and Simply Marbleous DSP, then adhered the DSP and Basic White cardstock with Multipurpose Glue to the larger card stock layers.

The daisies were punched in Basic White and matching color card stock. Using a bone folder I gently curled the white petals up, and the color petals down. I love the different direction of the petals and it made lining up the flowers easy when I adhered them together with Mini Glue Dots.

Next, I colored some White Glittered Organdy Ribbon with Stampin’ Write Markers to match the DSP for each card. Then created knots for each card. I adhered a strip of the ribbon to the card then using a smaller piece of ribbon tied a knot.

I adhered the daisies with Stampin’ Dimensionals and added a few of my favorite embellishments, Iridescent Rhinestone Basic Jewels. They are the perfect bling to add to any project.

I’d love to be your Stampin’ Up!® Demonstrator. All the Stampin’ Up! supplies used to make my card are available in my online store. Simply click any of the product photos below!

Product List

Special Moments Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[158081]

$0.00

Simply Marbleous 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[158128]

$0.00

Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[159276]

$9.75

Blushing Bride 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[131198]

$8.75

So Saffron 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[105118]

$8.75

Coastal Cabana 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[131297]

$8.75

Basic Gray 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[121044]

$8.75

Highland Heather 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[146986]

$8.75

Balmy Blue 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[146982]

$8.75

Medium Daisy Punch

[149517]

$16.00

White 3/8” (1 Cm) Glittered Organdy Ribbon

[156408]

$8.50

Iridescent Rhinestones Basic Jewels

[158130]

$7.50

Blushing Bride Classic Stampin’ Pad

[147100]

$7.50

So Saffron Classic Stampin’ Pad

[147109]

$7.50

Coastal Cabana Classic Stampin’ Pad

[147097]

$7.50

Highland Heather Classic Stampin’ Pad

[147103]

$7.50

Balmy Blue Classic Stampin’ Pad

[147105]

$7.50

Smoky Slate Classic Stampin’ Pad

[147113]

$7.50

Brights Stampin’ Write Markers

[147157]

$30.00

Subtles Stampin’ Write Markers

[147156]

$30.00

Neutrals Stampin’ Write Markers

[147158]

$30.00

Paper Snips

[103579]

$10.00

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$25.00

Bone Folder

[102300]

$7.00

Stampin’ Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$4.00

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.25

Add All to Cart

Happy Stamping!

Many Happenings – Luv 2 Stamp Group Blog Hop

February 27, 2022 / 9 Comments

Welcome to the Luv 2 Stamp Group’s 2022 Blog Hop! We are excited to share projects with you. We hope to inspire you to create beautiful new projects. Each month we will have a different theme based on the next month’s celebrations using Stampin’ Up! products.

I’ve been creating with Kits from the Kits Collection this week. I love the Kerchief Card Kit with its pretty floral images and the Coastal Cabana & Poppy Parade colors. The gold foil elements in the kit give these cards an elegant touch so I thought this would be the perfect kit to Celebrate Women.

Many Happenings and Many Messages along with the Message die were the perfect choice to create sentiments to fit this months theme. There are so many greetings for so many occasions and die cuts them all out at once, it’s easy to always have lots of sentiments on hand.

The Stamparatus is the perfect tool to use when stamping with a large stamp. This made it easier to make sure that all the sentiments stamped clearly.

I stamped and die cut each stamp in both Night of Navy and Poppy Parade. I love how many sentiments I now have that are ready to be used.

Putting it All Together

I punched out all the die cuts included in the kit. I love the colors and gold foil accents in this pretty kit.

When using the Vellum layer in the kit, remember to use adhesive on the vellum where it will be covered with the next layer you add to your card. For the card above, I knew I was going to place the flower layer in the left corner so that’s where I placed some Stampin’ Seal.

To create the layers for my flower, I cut these leaves in half, and adhered them along with the gold foil leaves to the back of the flowers with Mini Glue Dots. Then using Stampin’ Dimensionals adhered the flower image to the Night of Navy oval die cut.

To finish my card i added the final flower to the card with Stampin’ Seal. Then added the the sentiment with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

With the Kerchief Kit, Many Happenings and Many Messages stamps, Messages die and a few other of my favorite label dies, I was able to create a whole set of cards to celebrate the wonderful women in my life.

Thank you so much for hopping by today! I hope you enjoyed my cards and are inspired to create some cards with the Kits Collection. All the Stampin’ Up! supplies used to make my card are available in my online store. Simply click any of the product photos below!

Product List