Card Sketch Saturday - Petal Palette

Saturday is for card sketches!

Every Saturday I’ll be making a card based on a sketch. This week’s sketch is a challenge from Splitcoaststampers CAS(E) this Sketch #319.

This is the card I made using the Petal Palette Stamp Set and coordinating Framelits. The Designer Series Paper is from the Floral Romance package. It makes a nice background and you can sneak a peak at the bottom corner.

This Stamp Set is retiring when the new catalog comes out on June 4, 2019. I’ll really miss this one. It has beautiful images and great sentiments.

Tips & Techniques

• Pear Pizzazz card base - cut at 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, score at 4 1/4

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

• Layer of Whisper White - 5 x 3 3/4, tear off corner

• Stamp leaf image on bottom right area using Pear Pizzazz Ink

• Stamp flower image on scrap of Whisper White and cut with coordinating Framelit

• Color flower with Lovely Lipstick and leaves with Mossy Meadow Stampin’ Blends

• Stamp Sentiment (I used Hello from Varied Vases) on 1/2 strip of Whisper White and cut banner

• Adhere layers and using Dimensionals adhere floral image. Glue sentiment strip behind floral image

Here’s another look at the finished card. I love the different shades of green and the beautiful floral image.

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The Stamps, Framelits and Designer Series Paper retire June 3, 2019.

Jar of Love - Say Goodbye

Jar of Love is on the Retiring List.

As we get ready to launch the new Annual Catalog, I'm feeling sad over some of the stamp sets that will be retiring and Jar of Love is one of them. It has such great images and coordinating Framelits.

The mason jar was stamped on Vellum Cardstock using Memento Tuxedo Black Ink and the stamped and colored with Balmy Blue Ink/Marker. Make sure you dry it with your heat tool so it doesn’t smear.

Tips & Instructions

• Old Olive Card Base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, scored at 4 1/4

• Whisper White Layer - 5 1/4 x 4

• Piece of Vellum Paper - stamp mason jar image and cut with coordinating framelit

• Lay Mason Jar on Whisper White layer for placement and stamp leafy branches using Old Olive, stamping direct and then lifting and stamping again to get color variations.

• Wrap Linen Thread around top of mason jar (adhering to back). Adhere Mason Jar to card with a little adhesive around the edges.

• Stamp and cut flowers using Lovely Lipstick, Daffodil Delight and Balmy Blue Ink. Watch video to see how to stamp off and then direct to get dark and light shades. Adhere flowers to card using Mini Glue Dots.

• Stamp bees with Black Memento Ink and color with Balmy Blue and Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Write Markers OR Light Pool Party and Dark Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends

• Stamp sentiment with Old Olive Ink

• Adhere to card base

I stamped the bees again on the inside along with the leafy image.

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Vibrant Vases

Say goodbye to the 2017-2019 In Colors!

I’m so sad to see these colors retire. Fresh Fig and Tranquil Tide are two of my favorite colors. Stampin’ Up! has a challenge to make a simple card (stamps, ink, paper) using one or more of these colors. I decided to use them all.

These are all the colors that I used and they will no longer be available after June 3, 2019.

Tips & Techniques

• Fresh Fig card base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, scored at 4 1/4

• Powder Pink Layer - 5 1/4 x 4

• Whisper White Layer - 5 x 3 3/4

• Stamp vases with detailed design with Fresh Fig and Tranquil Tide, then stamp the solid background in same colors but stamping on scrap first to get a lighter shade.

• Stamp flower outlines with Lemon Lime Twist, Berry Burst and Powder Pink; then stamp the flower insides in same colors but stamping on scrap first to get a lighter shade.

• Stamp sentiment with Tranquil Tide Ink

• Adhere layers to card base

Sweet, simple but very elegant!!!

On the inside I stamped the other style vase with Fresh Fig Ink and the flowers with Powder Pink Ink.

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Tea Together Mother's Day Card

The Tea Together Stamp Set is perfect for a Mother’s Day Card!

I went through my Designer Series Paper (DSP) to find just the right piece for the teapot. It’s from the Petal Promenade DSP and I think it worked out great. I do this a lot; just look through it all and you’ll find the perfect design. Take a look at the video to see how I made these cards.

Tips & Instructions

• 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

• Grapefruit Grove Layer - 5 x 3 3/4, embossed with Tufted Embossing Folder

• Piece of Petal Promenade DSP - stamp teapot image with Memento Black Ink and cut with coordinating framelits

• Stamp small flower with Memento Black Ink and cut with coordinating framelit. Color with Grapefruit Grove and Call Me Clover Stampin’ Write Markers. Adhere to teapot

• Stamp sentiment using Call Me Clover Ink and cut with smallest scalloped Layering Oval

• Adhere 5 x 1/2 In Color Designer Series Paper (Grapefruit Grove) to 5 x 3/4 Whisper White Strip

• Adhere Layers to card base. Adhere teapot and Sentiment using Dimensionals

• Add Happiness Blooms Enamel Dots and a bow

This card has a bow made with a piece Call Me Clover ribbon and adhered with a Mini Glue Dot.

This is the one we made in my card class with the Grapefruit Grove ribbon which was a Sale-A-Bration item and is no longer available.

Here’s a look at the inside. I stamped and colored two flowers and the sentiment is from the Golden Afternoon Stamp Set. It has some really nice sentiments.

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Clearance Rack Refresh

New items have been added to the Clearance Rack in the online store! Supplies are limited, and with discounts up to 60%, products will go quickly. Shop now and stock up.

April Paper Pumpkin

The April Paper Pumpkin Kit is called Sentimental Rose and it’s gorgeous. The flower and leaf images are Distinktive Stamps which are photo-realistic, crisp, and clear. 

Let’s start from the beginning. With a Paper Pumpkin subscription, you receive box full of goodness each month.

Open it and you’ll see a stamp set, ink spot and a package with instructions and everything you need to make your projects.

This month includes everything you need to make 9 cards (3 different designs), coordinating envelopes and an acetate box that you will decorate and then can put your cards in.

Stamp your sentiments. You get more labels then needed which is good if you make a mistake.

Stamp the flower and leaves on the layers using Gray Granite Ink.

Here’s a look at each card along with the coordinating envelopes. You can change up the sentiments however you want. Aren’t they pretty?

The kit includes an acetate box that you can decorate with a corrugated belly band and some die-cuts. The cards fit in the box and would make a beautiful gift to give someone.

It’s too late to order the April Paper Pumpkin Kit but you can get a special Shelli Kit designed by the Stampin’ Up! Founder, Shelli Gardner. Watch the video for a sneak peak. You have to subscribe by May 10, 2019 to get the May Kit.

Happiness Blooms

Happiness Blooms Suite meets CAS(E) this Sketch!

Today’s card was made using the Happiness Blooms Suite from the Stampin’ Up! Occasions Catalog. I love how having a suite makes it so easy to pull a card together. The card is based on a sketch from CAS(E) this Sketch which is a weekly challenge from Splitcoaststampers.

These are the products I used from the Happiness Blooms Suite. The sentiments are from the Itty Bitty Birthdays Stamp Set.

Tips & Instructions

• Night Of Navy Card Base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, scored at 4 1/4

• Happiness Blooms Designer Series Paper Layer - 5 1/4 x 4

• Whisper White Strip - 5 1/4 x 2, embossed with the Dot to Dot Embossing Folder

• Scrap of Whisper White - Stamp Flower with Lovely Lipstick Ink and stem/leaves with Granny Apple Green Ink. Fussy Cut.

• Adhere layers to card and flower.

• Stamp sentiment with Night Of Navy Ink on 2 3/4 x 3/4 Whisper White Strip and using the Banner Triple Punch, punch right end. Adhere to card with Dimensionals and add 3 Happiness Blooms Enamel Dots.

For the inside I stamped a smaller flower and the sentiment is also from the Itty Bitty Birthdays Stamp Set.

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Mama & Her Ducklings

The Fable Friends images are so darn cute! I love the Mother Duck and her sweet little ducklings.

I stamped the Ducks on a piece of the Floral Romance Designer Series Paper that had a wood grain design. They were colored with Stampin’ Blends Markers, my favorite coloring tool right now.

Tips & Instructions

• Sahara Sand Card Base - 5 1/2 x 11, scored at 4 1/4

• Bermuda Bay Layer - 5 1/4 x 4

• Floral Romance Designer Series Paper 5 x 3 3/4

• Stamp images and sentiment using Black Memento Ink

• Color with Stampin’ Blends

• Stamp the grass with Bermuda Bay Ink

• Tie Bow with 3 strands of Linen Thread and adhere with Glue Dot

• Add 3 Frosted Epoxy Droplets

Here’s another look. Isn’t this a cute card?

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Flourishing Phrases Thank You Card

I’m calling this the Triple Layer Technique; not sure if that’s the technical name but I’m going with it.

It’s so easy to do and really turns out beautiful. Watch the video to see how I made this.

Tips & Instructions

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

• Whisper White Layers: 5 1/4 x 4, 4 1/2 x 3 1/4, 3 1/2 x 2 1/4

• Poppy Parade Layers: 4 3/4 x 3 1/2, 3 3/4 x 2 1/2

• Lay Whisper White pieces on top of each other, centering and stamp Sentiment, Flowers and Leaves

• Adhere layers alternating Whisper White with Poppy Parade to build card

• Add Granny Apple Green Glitter Dots around sentiment

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Abstract Impressions - Thank You

Thank You Card using the Abstract Impressions Set!

These were the swap cards I made for the Stampin’ Up! OnStage Convention. I made 25 of them and swapped with other demonstrators and came home with 25 beautiful cards that they made. Swaps are great.

Tips & Instructions

• Melon Mambo Card Base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, scored at 4 1/4

• Granny Apple Green Layer - 5 3/8 x 4 1/8

• Whisper White Layer - 5 1/4 x 4, embossed with Subtle Embossing Folder. Adhere layers to card base.

• Stamp leaves using Granny Apple Green Ink on a Whisper White Oval (4th smallest). Stamp direct, then lift and stamp again to get lighter shade. Stamp flowers with Melon Mambo.

• Cut Melon Mambo with 2nd largest scalloped oval and adhere adhere white oval. Using Dimensionals adhere Oval to Card.

• Stamp sentiment on 3/4” strip of Whisper White. Punch one end of the Whisper White Strip and one and of a 1” Melon Mambo strip using Banner Triple Punch. Adhere strips to card.

• Emboss strip of Granny Apple Green with Subtle Embossing Folder and punch with small end of Butterfly Duet Punch. Add Rhinestones to butterfly and adhere to sentiment strip.

Here’s another look at the card. I’m happy with how it came out and it was easy to make multiples of this card.

On the inside I just stamped some flowers and leaves. I didn’t want to put a sentiment so whoever receives the swap can use it how they want to.

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Retiring Products

Stampin’ Up! just announced their Retiring List.

Stampin’ Up! will be coming out with their new Annual Catalog which means that some of their products will be retiring. All retiring items are only available while supplies last and will be discontinued after June 3.

New Catalog Coming June 3rd!

I was in Charlotte over the weekend at the Stampin’ Up! OnStage Convention and we received the new catalog. I had a wonderful time with teammates and meeting new people. We stamped, laughed, celebrated, ate and just enjoyed our time with people who share this love for papercrafting. I can only show you the cover of the catalog. It goes live in June, 2019. I’ll share projects when I get my pre-order delivered.

Cutest Squirrel Ever -- Happy Spring!

Isn’t this just the sweetest little squirrel? It’s from the Fable Friends Stamp Set.

I’ll show you how I made this stitched frame and popped it up to give it a 3D look.

Tips and Instructions:

• Cut Grapefruit Grove Card Base at 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 and score at 4 1/4

• Using the largest and 3rd largest Rectangle Stitched Framelits cut Frame from Gingham Gala Designer Series Paper.

• Using the 4th largest Rectangle Stitched Framelit cut a rectangle from a piece of 5 1/2 x 4 Grapefruit Grove Cardstock.

• Stamp your images on 3 1/4 x 4 1/2 Whisper White Cardstock with Memento Black Ink and color with Stampin’ Blends Markers.

• Adhere stamped layer behind Grapefruit Grove layer and then adhere to Card Base.

• Using Foam Adhesive Strips adhere Gingham frame to card.

I think it’s adorable. Swap out the sentiment for Easter or Baby.

For any order you place this month, I will send you a Free pdf link to 8 beautiful projects featuring the Gingham Gala Suite.

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Stampin' Trimmer Discontinuation

Stampin’ Trimmer Discontinuation

Stampin’ Up! has decided to retire the Stampin’ Trimmer as of June 3, 2019, including all accessories—replacement cutting blades, scoring blades, and cutting mats. They’ve experienced challenges with their supplier and are taking the opportunity to research and explore a replacement option for this product, which will not be the same as the current Stampin’ Trimmer.

If you own a Stampin’ Trimmer, I would suggest you order replacement and scoring blades. They are already on backorder but you can place your order and you’ll get them when they are replenished.

Retiring Product Lists Coming Soon

On April 15 at 1:00 PM (MT), Stampin’ Up! will post retiring product lists for the occasions and annual catalogs. These last-chance products will be available until June 3 or while supplies last only, so check my website on April 15 and get your favorite items before they’re gone!

Click any of the products below to purchase them at my online store.

Paper Pumpkin Gets Distinktive

Paper Pumpkin Gets Distinktive!!!

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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!!!

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.

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!

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.

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.

Country Floral - Thinking Of You

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

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

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.

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

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.

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!!!!

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

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.

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.

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