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Tea Boutique – It’s Time for Tea

April 11, 2022 / Leave a Comment

I am so happy to share with you a card I made with one of my favorite new Suites the Tea Boutique Suite!! It will be available beginning on May 3 in the new 2022-2023 Annual Catalog!

I love all things tea! I was beyond excited when I saw that this suite is part of a group of select products that Demonstrators were able to pre-order on April 1st. So, what’s available in this suite you may be asking? The Cup of Tea Bundle, Tea Boutique 6 x6 DSP, and Tea Boutique Cards & Envelopes. I love everything about this great suite, from the images in the stamp set to the bright colors and pretty flowers in the DSP and Cards & Envelopes.

To create my card, I used the Starry Sky Card base from the Tea Boutique Cards & Envelopes pack and layered a piece of Vellum with some Stampin’ Seal. I put the adhesive in the middle where it would be hidden by the additional card layers. I added a square of Basic White cardstock first, then added the slightly smaller squares of the Tea Boutique DSP.

Next, I die cut the tea cup base from the Tea Boutique DSP. Then using Starry Sky Cardstock and an adhesive sheet, I die cut the designed layer of the teacup. With the Adhesive sheet on the back of my cardstock, I was able to quickly add the top layer of the tea cut with no fuss. On the back of the teacup I used a little Stampin’ Seal and adhered a piece of the Gold Simply Elegant Trim. Using a piece of Foam Adhesive sheet I added the teacup to the center of the Squares. I love the look of the Gold added to the teacup, to give it a little eye catching bling like steam coming from the cup.

I wasn’t sure what sentiment to use or where to put it. In the end I decided on adding the cute little tea tag with the sentiment layered on the lemon wedge in the bottom right of the card. I’m really happy with the way it turned out.

The Tea Boutique Suite and the new 2022-2024 In Colors, including Starry Sky which I used on my card today, will be available beginning May 3, 2022. I hope you enjoyed this sneak peek at some of the new products coming soon!

Happy Stamping!!

Flowering Tulips Bundle

April 8, 2022 / Leave a Comment

The Flowering Tulips Bundle embodies everything beautiful about spring: joy, hope, and brighter days ahead! Use the coordinating stamps and dies to create a single flower with fluttering petals or layer flowers and stems for a show-stopping bouquet of color.

Mother’s Day is just around the corner! What better way to send your love than with a bouquet of colorful tulips?

There’s no need to tiptoe around these tulips: stamp, die cut, and embellish them to your heart’s content! When Mother’s Day is over, this duo is perfect for year-round, all-occasion cardmaking.

Flowering Tulips Bundle is part of a larger suite of products, a gorgeous tulip-themed Designer Series Paper, miniature brass butterflies, a lovely accent ribbon, plus more stamps and dies! You can find them in my online store, click here.

Happy Stamping!

You’re Absolutely Amazing

April 5, 2022 / Leave a Comment

I had fun creating with the Color and Contour Bundle and a few of the 2021-2023 In Colors. The note cards and envelopes seemed the perfect choice for these cards.

To create my cards, I randomly stamped the flower image around the outside the card base. Then I used the shaded image of the flower to add color to the flowers. Stamping off the shaded image on my grid paper then on the flower allowed me to get different shades of the color on the flowers.

I die cut a piece of coordinating 2021-2023 In Color DSP Assortment with the Scalloped Contours Dies. I adhered the DSP with Multipurpose Liquid Glue. I die cut several labels with the Tasteful Labels dies. I stamped the sentiments with the Color and Contour & the Enjoy The Moment stamp sets. Then added the labels to the Scalloped Doilies with Stampin’ Dimensionals. I also put a few glue does on the back of the doilies, to make sure they would stick when I added them to the cards.

I stamped and die cut a flower for each of my cards, and adhered them with Stampin’ Dimensionals to the labels. Finally, you guessed it, I added a few of the2021-2023 In Color Jewels to the center of each flower for a perfect touch of bling.

I hope you enjoy these cute note cards and are inspired to create a few. 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

Color & Contour Bundle (English)

[158356]

$50.25

Enjoy The Moment Cling Stamp Set

[154452]

$23.00

Tasteful Labels Dies

[152886]

$31.00

2021–2023 In Color 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[155641]

$11.50

Whisper White Note Cards & Envelopes

[131527]

$7.00

Very Vanilla Note Cards & Envelopes

[144236]

$7.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$9.75

Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[101650]

$9.75

Polished Pink Classic Stampin' Pad

[155712]

$7.50

Fresh Freesia Classic Stampin' Pad

[155611]

$7.50

Soft Succulent Classic Stampin' Pad

[155778]

$7.50

Pale Papaya Classic Stampin' Pad

[155670]

$7.50

Square Vellum Doilies

[152484]

$5.00

2021–2023 In Color Jewels

[155571]

$7.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$4.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.25

Add All to Cart

Happy Stamping!

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