Paper Pumpkin Gets Distinktive

Paper Pumpkin Gets Distinktive!!!

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Here at Paper Pumpkin, we love providing easy, fast, and fun creative experiences for our subscribers. We do this in a cost-saving and time-efficient way: by delivering a cute package filled with fun papercrafting goodies . . . right to your door.

In addition to providing everything you need to make a pre-designed, all-inclusive project, we also have another goal in mind: to help you unlock and explore your creativity by introducing you to exciting and innovative products from Stampin’ Up!

In April’s Paper Pumpkin kit, we’re pleased to announce that we’ll be treating you to something extra-special: Stampin’ Up!’s brand new Distinktive® stamp images. 

—————— ABOUT DISTINKTIVE STAMPS —————-

  1. Distinktive stamps give you photo-realistic images with just one stamp. They have a special texture that gives added depth and dimension in a single step.

  2. These stamps are available only from Stampin’ Up! and are made using a patent-pending process.

  3. Distinktive stamps are available in red rubber and photopolymer; Paper Pumpkin’s April kit includes photopolymer stamps.

  4. Shop Distinktive stamps in the online store by searching “Distinktive,” or look for the Distinktive icon in Stampin’ Up! catalogs.

Pretty Get Well Soon Card

Today I used one of the OWH sketches to make this beautiful Get Well Soon Card.

 
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You can find these sketches on Pinterest and I thought this was a fun one. I pretty much followed the measurements except the circle I used is a 1 3/8” because I thought the larger one was too big for the butterfly.

 
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These are the supplies I used. The card base is Petal Pink and the darker layer is Fresh Fig.

 
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I backed the 1 1/2” squares of the Floral Romance Designer Series Paper with the same sized Whisper White to brighten them up a bit.

 
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The sentiment is from the Needle & Thread Stamp set. The large butterflies were punched out with the Butterfly Duet Punch with both the Designer Series Paper and a piece of Petal Pink Cardstock. I punched the smaller ones with Fresh Fig. Add some Basic Pearl Jewels to the butterflies to finish them off.

 
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The sentiment on the inside is also from the Needle & Thread Stamp Set. The butterflies are from the Beauty Abounds Stamp Set. Both are stamped with Fresh Fig Ink.

 
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Thumping Technique - Thinking Of You Card

The Golden Afternoon Stamp Set is perfect for using the Thumping Technique. Isn’t this so pretty!!!

 
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I’ll show you step by step how to do this technique and I’m sure you will love it. It’s always a surprise to see how the image comes out.

Each time you do this, it will come out a little different. The variation of the greens looks so natural.

 
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Here are the dimensions:

  • Pear Pizzazz Card Base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, scored at 4 1/4

  • Floral Romance Designer Series Paper - 5 1/4 x 4

  • 2nd Largest Rectangle Stitched Framelits cut in Mossy Meadow

  • 3rd Largest Rectangle Stitched Framelits cut in Whisper White

I stamped the smaller tree using the Thumping Technique on the inside.

 
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April’s pdf Bundle is now available for FREE when you place an order with me through my Online Store. This month the 8 beautiful projects feature the Gingham Gala Suite. Here’s a sneak peak!

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Each month I collaborate with 7 Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators to create a detailed pdf file which includes pictures, instructions and supply lists for you to create 8 projects. You can get this pdf for free when you place an order through my Online Store. Just click the Shop Now Button.

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I’m so excited that Stampin’ Up! announced a new storage product line. Whether you have an entire room or a small corner in your home for stamping, your creative space should be tailored to you.  This new product line provides you with modular storage solutions that let you or

Storage by Stampin’ Up! is designed to store and showcase your Stampin’ Pads, Stampin’ Ink Refills, Stampin’ Blends, Stampin’ Write Markers, Watercolor Pencils, and other accessories. Here are some other features and benefits of Storage by Stampin’ Up!:

  • Keeps products organized, tidy, visible, and trackable at all times.

  • Ensures that your Stampin’ Pads, Stampin’ Write Markers, and Stampin’ Blends are all stored horizontally, as recommended.

  • Designed to be stylish, durable, compact, stackable, and modular.

  • Blends in naturally with most home decor with its white neutral color.

  • Stacks vertically and can be arranged to fit practically any flat workspace.

  • Easily assembled and disassembled for rearrangement and/or cleaning.

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Country Floral - Thinking Of You

 
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The sentiment I used is from Part Of My Story. Both the Stamp Set and the Embossing Folder are FREE Sale-A-Bration items!

 
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The Dimensions are:

  • Rich Razzleberry Card Base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, scored at 4 1/4

  • Soft Sea Foam Layer - 5 1/4 x 4

  • Scrap of Rich Razzleberry & Whisper White for Label

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To add a little interest, I sponged the embossing folder with Soft Sea Foam Ink before running it through my Big Shot. Just use a sponge brayer and ink it up, lightly add ink to the folder (the side with the Stampin’ Up! label) and add your layer of cardstock. Note, lay the cardstock on the side that is not inked and then close the folder.

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Here’s the result. The one on the left was sponged and the one on the right was not. Which do you like better?

 
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To create the border on the label, punch Whisper White Label and stamp it. Punch a second label in Rich Razzleberry and cut in half. Adhere the pieces behind the white label to give it a border.

 
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Be sure to adhere your ribbon to the embossed layer before you attach it to the card base. Add the label with Dimensionals and then add a bow with a Mini Glue Dot. Add some Rhinestones to the label and a few of the flowers.

 
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Sale-A-Bration ends March 31, 2019

Painted Seasons Missing You Card

My mistake gave me a great idea. I was using this flower stamp on another project and accidentally inked in Crumb Cake Ink, instead of the color I was planning to use. Guess what? I really liked the way it looked! I decided I would create a background with it. I love how subtle it is.

BTW, the Painted Seasons Bundle (Stamp Set and Designer Series Paper) are FREE during Sale-A-Bration with a $100 order!!!!

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The Dimensions are:

  • Poppy Parade Card Base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, scored at 4 1/4

  • Crumb Cake Layer - 5 1/4 x 4

  • Whisper White Layer - 5 1/8 x 3 7/8

  • Strip of Painted Seasons Designer Series Paper - 4 1/4 x 1

  • Scrap of Whisper White for Label

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Randomly stamp the flower image with Crumb Cake Ink on the Whisper White Layer. Fill in spaces with leaf image. I stamped on scrap then then on the layer to get a lighter shade.

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Adhere the stamped layer to the Crumb Cake Layer and then adhere to the card base. Wrap a piece of Braided Linen Trim around the strip of DSP and adhere to back. Adhere strip to card.

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Stamp Sentiment from Home To Roost Stamp Set with Poppy Parade Ink and punch out with Pretty Label Punch. Stamp leaf images on label. Adhere to card with Dimensionals. Tie bow and adhere over trim using a Mini Glue Dot.

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Sale-A-Bration ENDS March 31, 2019

Easter Lily Window Card

The Lasting Lily Stamp Set and Botanical Butterfly Designer Series Paper used on this card are FREE during Sale-A-Bration with qualifying orders. BUT, you need to order before March 31, 2019….time is running out!!!

Isn’t this card beautiful? I love the combination of Gorgeous Grape and Lemon Lime Twist. There were a lot of steps to make this card but it was easy and I’ll walk you through it.

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First adhere a 5 1/4 x 4 piece of Botanical Butterfly DSP to the Lemon Lime Twist Card Base. Using the 4th largest Layering Oval, cut a window in the front of the card.

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Open the card and add a 5 1/4 x 4 piece of Whisper White Cardstock. Close the front of the card and lightly draw a circle in pencil around the inside of the oval so you have a guide to stamp your lily image.

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Stamp the flower image with Gorgeous Grape Ink in the oval and then erase the oval. Stamp the stem and leaf images with Lemon Lime Twist Ink. I used a piece of scrap at the bottom to protect the card base from getting ink on when stamping the stem and leaves.

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Using the largest scalloped oval and the 4th largest oval cut a piece of Lemon Lime Twist Cardstock. Lay the oval within the scalloped oval and cut together to create a scalloped layer.

Do the same with the 4th and 3rd largest ovals with Gorgeous Grape Cardstock to get the thin oval layer.

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You will layer the grape oval over the green scalloped oval and then adhere them over the window. I used Liquid Glue to make sure they lined up correctly.

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Stamp 3 small butterflies with Black Memento Ink on a Whisper White strip and punch out. Color the top wings with a Dark Highland Heather Stampin’ Blends Marker.

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Stamp the sentiment on Whisper White and cut with smallest Layering Oval and then back it with a scrap of Gorgeous Grape cut from the smallest Scalloped Layering Oval. Adhere the sentiment and 3 butterflies to card.

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His Grace / Thinking Of You & Easter Cards

I love the floral images in the His Grace Stamp Set. You definitely need to use the Stamparatus to line it up correctly, but that was easy to do. The colors for these cards are Highland Heather and Granny Apple Green; what a great combination!

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Take a look at the video to see how to stamp this with the Stamparatus!

Using the sentiment from Rooted in Nature, I made a great Thinking Of You Card. The flowers were colored with a Light Highland Heather Stampin’ Blends Marker and the leaves with a Light Granny Apple Green Stampin’ Blends Marker. You can get a combo pack or just the singles. I used the Color Lifter to do some cleanup. All these choices are listed in the Product at the end of the post for easy shopping.

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This card was the reason I purchased this set. It’s a beautiful Easter Card. The card is cut as a top-folding but I have it made as a side-folding card. Watch the video to see what I mean.

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Card Dimensions:

  • Highland Heather Card Base - 4 1/4 x 8 1/2, scored at 5 1/2 OR
    Granny Apple Green Card Base - 4 1/4 x 8 1/2, scored at 5 1/2

  • Whisper White Layer - 5 1/4 x 4

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All Adorned - Fun FREE Stamp Set During Sale-A-Bration!

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This was a fun card to make with the All Adorned Stamp Set. You can get this for FREE with a $50 purchase through March 31, 2019. I love the combination of Tranquil Tide and Mint Macaron. Just a touch of Fresh Fig pulls it all together.

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The dimensions are:

  • Mint Macaron Card Base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, scored at 4 1/4

  • Fresh Fig Layer - 5 1/8 x 3 7/8

  • Very Vanilla Layer - 5 x 3 3/4

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First stamp the sentiment with the 3 hearts below so you get an idea of where to stamp the images.

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Next stamp the smaller image with Tranquil Tide to create at pattern, leaving a little space for the second image.

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I like stamping the darker image first with this type of stamp so you can see through to stamp the second image. Line up the dark dots in the center of the circles.

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Stamp the second image with Mint Macaron Ink. If its doesn’t line up perfectly, that’s ok. When it’s all finished, it won’t be noticeable.

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I added some Fresh Fig Ruffled Ribbon to the side. No need for a bow with this ribbon. It’s pretty enough to stand on its own.

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Here’s a look at the inside. The corner stamped image is so pretty.

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HURRY, Sale-A-Bration ends March 31, 2019

Six Super Simple Greeting Cards

Using the Happiness Blooms Memories & More Cards along with the coordinating Cards & Envelopes, I was able to quickly make these six cards. I love the colors and that it coordinates with the other products in the Happiness Blooms Suite.

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Watch the video to see all six cards. I add embellishments at the end!

I used a 4x6 and a 3x4 Memories & More card for this one. The smaller card was backed with a 3 1/4 x 4 1/4 piece of Night of Navy Cardstock and then popped up with Dimensionals. One of the stickers was added below the sentiment.

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The 3x4 Memories & More card was backed with a 3 1/4 x 4 1/4 layer of Pineapple Punch Cardstock and popped up with Dimensionals. Some of the Lovely Lipstick Enamel Dots were added to finish it off.

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This is probably the most complicated card but believe me, it was easy. A piece of Pineapple Punch Ribbon was adhered around the 4x6 Memories & More Card and then attached to the card base. I stamped a Happy Birthday sentiment with Night Of Navy Ink on a piece of Whisper White Cardstock and then punched it with the Pretty Label Punch. A second label was punched in Night of Navy and then cut in half and adhered to the white label to give it a background layer. This was attached using Dimensionals and then a bow was attached with a glue dot. Some of the stickers were added and then some Pineapple Punch Enamel Dots added to the centers to make them pop.

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This is one of the smaller notecards. I stamped the sentiment from the Forever Lovely Stamp Set with Lovely Lipstick Ink. A few Lovely Lipstick Enamel Dots were added to step it up a little.

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This was really easy; just a 3x4 Memories & More Card attached to the small card base.

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For this one I just attached a 4x6 Memories & More Card on the larger card base.

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Here’s a closer look at the Memories & More Card Pack.

This kit makes memory keeping a snap. Just adhere to a card front from the Happiness Blooms Memories & More Cards & Envelopes for instant cards.  * 50 total double-sided cards (2 each of 25 designs) in 3" x 4" (7.6 x 10.2 cm) and 4" x 6" (10…

This kit makes memory keeping a snap. Just adhere to a card front from the Happiness Blooms Memories & More Cards & Envelopes for instant cards.

* 50 total double-sided cards (2 each of 25 designs) in 3" x 4" (7.6 x 10.2 cm) and 4" x 6" (10.2 x 15.2 cm) sizes
* 6 single-sided 4" x 6" (10.2 x 15.2 cm) specialty cards
* 4 sticker sheets

Coordinating colors: Call Me Clover, Calypso Coral, Night of Navy, Lovely Lipstick, Pineapple Punch, white

The coordinating cards and envelopes really make it easy to create great cards.

Simplify your cardmaking. Just adhere cards from the Happiness Blooms Memories & More Card Pack to these card bases, and you’re done. Use small note cards with 3" x 4" (7.6 x 10.2 cm) Memories & More cards. Use large note cards with 4" x 6" …

Simplify your cardmaking. Just adhere cards from the Happiness Blooms Memories & More Card Pack to these card bases, and you’re done.
Use small note cards with 3" x 4" (7.6 x 10.2 cm) Memories & More cards. Use large note cards with 4" x 6" (10.2 x 15.2 cm) Memories & More cards.

* 20 Night of Navy card bases: 10 each in 2 sizes
* 20 coordinating envelopes: 10 each in 2 sizes

Coordinating colors: Night of Navy, white

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Floral Romance Feminine Birthday Card

The Floral Romance Designer Series Paper is just gorgeous! Some of the sheets are vellum and I love the floral design on the one I used on these cards. I backed the vellum with Whisper White to make it brighter.

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The video below will walk you through step by step on how to make this card.

The sentiment is from the Happy Birthday Gorgeous Stamp Set. That’s a good one to have for birthday sentiments. I cut a Whisper White label using the Stitched Label Framelits and then stamped the sentiment in Fresh Fig. The Frosted Flower Embellishments add a nice touch to bring it all together. I love how everything coordinates so well with Stampin’ Up! products.

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The inside sentiment is from Forever Lovely. The stems and leaves were stamped with Pear Pizzaz Ink and the flowers with Fresh Fig Ink. These images are from the Happy Birthday Gorgeous Stamp Set.

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The other card has the Wishing You A Lovely Day on the outside and the Happy Birthday on the inside. I tied a piece of Whisper White Bakers Twine around and tied a bow.

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Measurements for the cards:

  • Fresh Fig Card Base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, scored at 4 1/4

  • Whisper White Layer to put behind DSP Layer - 5 1/4 x 4

  • Floral Romance DSP Layer - 5 1/4 x 4

  • Scrap of Whisper White for Label

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St. Patrick's Day - Good Luck Card

When I first saw this Happiness Blooms Designer Series Paper, I thought about St. Patrick’s Day and shamrocks. I knew I had to make some sort of shamrock card with it. Does that ever happen to you? You see something and immediately start thinking about how you are going to use it? Well, here’s what I came up with!

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You can watch the video below to see how I pieced it all together.

Going through my framelits I found the perfect heart to make a shamrock with from the Support Ribbon set. I cut out three hearts from Call Me Clover Cardstock and then pieced them together to make the shamrock. I cut a stem freehand. To cover the center, I added a Happiness Blooms Enamel Dot and then adhered 3 dots at the bottom right to pull it altogether.

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Measurements:

  • Call Me Clover Card Base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, scored at 4 1/4

  • Happiness Blooms DSP - 5 1/4 x 4

  • Call Me Clover Layer - 4 1/8 x 2 3/4

  • Whisper White Stitched Rectangle - 4th largest

  • Scraps of Call Me Clover for hearts and stem

The inside is pretty simple; I stamped 3 clover images from the Amazing Life Stamp Set. I’ll write Happy St. Patrick’s Day and a note.

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Home To Roost - Just A Note

Here’s one more card with the rooster. I just couldn’t get enough of this stamp set.

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This is free during Sale-A-Bration which ends March 31, 2019. The rooster image is great for masculine cards and I love the sentiments. I stamped the Just a note…. sentiment with Memento Black Ink on a 1/2” strip of Whisper White and then layered it on a 3/4” strip of Basic Black. The Banner Triple Punch was used to get the banner ends.

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The colors are Calypso Coral and Basic Black. Below are the dimensions.

  • Calypso Coral Card Base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, scored at 4 1/4

  • Basic Black Layer - 5 1/4 x 4

  • Happiness Blooms Layer - 5 x 3 3/4

  • Happiness Blooms Strip - 4 1/4 x 3/4

  • Basic Black Scalloped Square

  • Whisper White Square 2 1/4 x 2 1/4

  • Basic Black Strip 3/4 x approx. 2 1/4

  • Whisper White Strip 1/2 x approx 2 1/4

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The rooster was stamped in Memento Black Ink on the small white square and then colored with Watercolor Pencils. I used a Blender Pen over the Watercolor Pencils. The square was adhered to a Basic Black Scalloped Square and then popped up over the DSP strip using Dimensionals.

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On the inside I just stamped the grass with Calypso Coral Ink, stamping directly and then stamping again without re-inking to get lighter shades.

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Home To Roost - Masculine Birthday Card

This week I’m working with the Home To Roost Stamp Set which is FREE during Sale-A-Bration with a $50 order. This is a great birthday card for a guy don’t ya think?

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Start off with a Bermuda Bay card base (5 1/2 x 8 1/2, scored at 4 1/4). Layer a 5 1/4 x 4 piece of Early Espresso and then add a 5 x 3 3/4 piece of Wood Textures Designer Series Paper (one of my favorites).

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Stamp the Sentiment (from Perennial Birthday) in Bermuda Bay and the Rooster in Memento Black Ink. Then color using Stampin’ Blends (Bermuda Bay, Daffodil Delight and Pumpkin Pie) The hill was colored with Light Crumb Cake.

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I wanted to stamp the grasses around the rooster without getting it on the rooster so I used the Masking Technique. To do this, stamp the image on a Post-It Note and cut around it. I cut close just at the bottom but didn’t do much with the top because I wasn’t going to stamp to high over the rooster. Adhere the Post-It Note over the stamped rooster.

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Stamp the grasses with Crumb Cake Ink. I stamped direct and then without re-inking stamped again to get different shades.

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Lift off the Post-It Note and you will see the rooster is clean, it was protected from the ink.

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I wanted to add some gems to the card so I colored 3 Rhinestone Basic Jewels with the Bronze Stampin’ Blends Marker. These were added to the top left corner.

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The sentiment on the inside is from the Perennial Birthday Stamp Set as well. It was stamped with Bermuda Bay Ink and the grasses were stamped with Crumb Cake Ink using the same method of stamping direct and then stamping a second time without re-inking.

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Home To Roost - Masculine Card

The Home To Roost Stamp Set is a great one to have to make masculine cards and its FREE during Sale-A-Bration with a $50 order.

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The Tranquil Textures Designer Series Paper has some great patterns and I had this Balmy Blue paper in mind for a sky background for a while. I thought about it when I saw the Rooster stamp. The Crumb Cake pattern with the dots, coordinates so well with it.

Take a look at the video to follow along with me while I make the card.

I used Stampin’ Blends Markers to color the rooster. This one was colored with Poppy Parade, Bermuda Bay, Pumpkin Pie and Balmy Blue. I used some Crumb Cake to color the hill he’s standing on.

I used the masking technique to stamp the grasses around him with Crumb Cake Ink. The sentiment was stamped with Early Espresso Ink.

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For this card, I swapped out the Poppy Parade with Calypso Coral. The Burlap Ribbon adds a nice rustic touch to finish off the card.

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For the inside, I just stamped the grasses in Crumb Cake Ink. I stamped straight on and then stamped again without re-inking to get a lighter shade.

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Painted Seasons Thank You

Here’s another card I made using the Painted Seasons Designer Series Paper (DSP). I love how well it coordinates with Poppy Parade Ink and Cardstock.

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The card base is Poppy Parade (5 1/2 x 8 1/2, scored at 4 1/4) with a 5 1/4 x 4 layer of Whisper White Cardstock. The banner pieces are 1 3/4 x 4 1/4 (Poppy Parade) and 1 5/8 x 4 1/4.

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The Dot To Dot Embossing folder gives you such a fun look and I think it goes well with the little dots on the mushrooms.

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Using the Banner Triple Punch, I punched the tail end of the DSP and the background layer. I punch them together and then offset a bit at the tail and cut any extra at the top to make them even.

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The sentiment is from the Humming Along Stamp set and it was punched out using the Story Label Punch which will be available March 1 thru March 31. I colored some Pearls with a Dark Poppy Parade Stampin’ Blends Marker. I love how you can coordinate everything with the same color.

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I like how it came out. Its a bright and fun card to give to someone.

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Beautiful Succulents - Birthday Card

I’m having fun with the Painted Seasons Bundle. This is one of the FREE Sale-A-Bration items you can get if you spend $100 on Stampin’ Up! products. You get the stamp set and coordinating Designer Series Paper (DSP).

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The colors in the DSP are perfect for stamping succulents. See how I added some pink to the tips, just like the DSP.

The main colors for this card are Lemon Lime Twist and the sentiment and popped up succulent are in Pool Party. The sentiment is from the Better Together Stamp Set from the Annual Catalog. It has some great sentiments; it’s a good set to have on-hand

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I did the opposite on this card using Pool party as the main color and then stamping the sentiment and the popped up succulent in Lemon Lime Twist. Using a Stampin’ Blends Marker I added a little pink to the tips of each leaf.

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The Dimensions are:

  • Lemon Lime Twist or Pool Party Card Base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, scored at 4 1/4

  • Painted Seasons DSP Layer - 5 1/4 x 4

  • Lemon Lime Twist or Pool Party Stitched Rectangle - 3rd from the largest

  • Whisper White Stitched Rectangle - 4th from the largest

  • Scrap for popped up succulent

Which color combo do you like better? Here’s a look at the inside. The inside sentiment is from the same Better Together Stamp Set.

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If you want any of the products I used on this project, just click on the item below or the Shop Now button and it will bring you to my Online Store. Please use the current Host Code when you go to checkout your order. You can also click directly on an item to order.  Remember the Painted Seasons Bundle is FREE during Sale-A-Bration with a $100 order.

Painted Seasons - Get Well Card

Stampin’ Up! has come out with a second release of their Sale-A-Bration products that you can earn for FREE with qualifying purchases. One of my favorites from the second release is the Painted Seasons Bundle. The images on the stamp set and the Designer Series Paper (DSP) are gorgeous!

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As you watch the video, you can see how easy it was to make this card. It’s simple but the DSP really makes it beautiful.

The sentiments are from the Needle & Thread Stamp Set. I just love the font on the “Sending you happiness & love” sentiment.

Here are the dimensions:

  • Call Me Clover card base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, scored at 4 1/4

  • Whisper White layer - 5 1/4 x 4

  • Painted Seasons DSP - 5 x 3 3/4

  • Call Me Clover strip - 4 1/4 x 1

  • Whisper White strip - 4 1/4 x 3/4

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On the inside, I stamped the flower image with Mango Melody Ink, the sentiment with Call Me Clover Ink and the butterflies with Poppy Parade Ink. I stamped the butterflies on scrap before stamping on the cardstock to get a lighter color.

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During Sale-A-Bration, you can get FREE products by spending $50 or $100 at my Online Store. That can be any product from the Annual Catalog, Occasions Catalog, Paper Pumpkin subscriptions or even the Clearance Rack!

If you want any of the products I used on this project, just click on the item below or the Shop Now button and it will bring you to my Online Store. Please use the current Host Code when you go to checkout your order. You can also click directly on an item to order. 

Second Release Sale-A-Bration

Stampin’ Up! has a second release of their Sale-A-Bration products. There are new FREE items to choose from if you spend $50 or $100.

One of my favorite new items is the Painted Seasons Bundle. The Bundle includes a Stamp Set and some gorgeous Designer Series Paper. These are FREE with a $100 order. You can use this for all four seasons!

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Take a look at this video to get a closer look at the Painted Seasons Bundle.

Click below to shop my online store and see the new products added to Sale-A-Bration!

If you order in the month of February, you will also receive a free pdf with pictures, instructions and supply lists for 8 beautiful projects. I’m collaborating with 7 other Demonstrators to create this pdf and will make it available for any order you place with me during the month of February. Just go to my online store and place your order and I will make the pdf available to you.

This month’s projects are all created with the products from the All My Love Suite.

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