Pretty Country Home Hello Card

I love the Country Home Stamp set! It’s one of my favorites and I thought it would go so well with the new Ornate Borders Dies.

Watch the video to see how I made this card.

The Country Home Stamp Set is usually used in the fall but I wanted to make a spring card with it. Just change up the colors and spring is here.

Tips & Instructions

• Old Olive Card Base - 4 1/4 x 11, score at 5 1/2 (top folding)

• Whisper White 5 1/2 x 3 1/2, cut each side using the Ornate Border Dies

• Stamp jug and flowers using Black Memento Ink

• Color with Stampin’ Blends

• Adhere layer to card base

• Stamp sentiment with Black Memento Ink on 1/2 strip of Whisper White and punch on end with Banner Triple Punch

• Punch one end of 5/8 strip of Old Olive and adhere to back of sentiment

• Adhere sentiment to card using Dimensionals

• Add Old Olive Rhinestone to sentiment

• Make bow with 3 strands of Mossy Meadow Bakers Twine and adhere to jug using a Mini Glue Dot

On the inside stamp and color flowers.

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Retiring List

Stampin’ Up! has announced their retiring products which will be available until June 2 or while supplies last. This is to prepare for the new Annual Catalog which launches June 3.

You can see the retirement list in pdf form or go right over to my online store to see these Last-Chance products with pictures. Hurry though, when they run out, they are gone.

Below are some details you need to know:

• Due to high demand, retiring stamp sets will have guaranteed availability until May 22, 2020; all other products are not guaranteed and are only available while supplies last.

• Order deadline to get the retiring products:  June 2, 2020; 11:50 PM (MT)

• Some of the bundle items may be carrying over into the new 2020-2021 Annual Catalog.  However, the bundle pricing will go away, so get them while you can at the discounted price!

• Stampin’ Blends are NOT retiring, they’re being repackaged and sold as Combo Packs starting with the new catalog

The 2018-2020 In Colors will be retiring.  These may sell out fast so if you want any of them (Cardstock, Ink Pads, Ink Refills, Markers) you should order them right away.

Elegant Thinking Of You Card

This was such an easy card to make and I think it’s very elegant. The Ornate Garden Specialty Designer Series Paper and Ornate Layers Dies make the card! These products are available now as an early release from the new catalog.

These dies are beautiful. They layer so nicely.

Tips & Instructions

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

• Ornate Gardens Specialty Designer Series Paper - 5 1/4 x 4

• Whisper White - cut with Ornate Layers Dies

• Stamp sentiment (from Seaside Notions Stamp Set), you can use whatever sentiment fits into the layer.

• Wrap ribbon around front of Designer Series Paper layer and adhere to the back, adhere to card base

• Adhere label layer to card using Dimensionals

• Tie bow and adhere with Mini Glue Dot

• Add some Gilded Gems

On the inside adhere 3/4” strip of Designer Series Paper to bottom.

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Mother's Day Tulip Card

I used the Timeless Tulips Stamp Set for this card. The tulips are so pretty in Daffodil Delight and Melon Mambo.

I the video, I’ll show you how to use the Stamparatus to stamp the tulips around in a circle.

Tips & Instructions

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

• Whisper White Layer - 5 3/8 x 4 1/8, stamp leaves with Granny Apple Green around the outer edges

• Wrap a piece of Granny Apple Green Ribbon around, adhering to back and adhere to card base

• Whisper White focal layer - 3 1/2 x 3 1/2, use Stamparatus to stamp tulips with Daffodil Delight and Melon Mambo (see video)

• Stamp sentiment with Melon Mambo and add a flourish or leaf or butterfly below (I used the flourish from Positive Thoughts) and add Glitter Enamel Dot

• Melon Mambo - 3 5/8 x 3 5/8, adhere to focal layer and then to card using Dimensionals

The Stamparatus is a great tool for making a wreath, multiple cards or making sure your stamp is positioned perfectly.

I think my Mom will really love this card, it’s colorful and cheery!

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Tea Together Mother's Day Card

Mother’s Day is right around the corner! I decided to make a card with the Tea Together Stamp Set and Best Dressed Designer Series Paper.

The stamp set has coordinating dies but I didn’t use them on this card. I love how this sentiment fits in the cup.

Tips & Instructions

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

• Best Dressed Designer Series Paper - 5 3/8 x 4 1/8, wrap piece of Petal Pink Metallic-Edge Ribbon and adhere to back; adhere layer to card base

• Whisper White - stamp tea cut with Old Olive Ink and sentiment with Lovely Lipstick Ink and cut with second largest Layering Oval Die

• Old Olive - cut largest scalloped Layering Oval Die and adhere to white oval

• Adhere ovals to card using Dimensionals

• Tie bow an adhere with Mini Glue Dot

• Add some Champagne Rhinestones

On the inside stamp sentiment and flowers with Old Olive Ink and “Happy Mother’s Day” sentiment with Lovely Lipstick Ink.

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Sketch Saturday - Birthday Bonanza

I love how this card turned out. I made it for a sketch challenge and it just makes me smile!

The sketch is another Splitcoaststampers CAS(E) This Sketch Challenge.

Tips & Instructions

• Coastal Cabana Card Base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, score at 4 1/4

• Whisper White Layer - 5 1/4 x 4

• Cut animal figures from Birthday Bonanza Designer Series Paper using the Bonanza Dies. You need to cut the lion body and the lion head in 2 steps. Be careful not to lose the tail end when cutting the head. Adhere them to the lion body.

• Stamp sentiment with Coastal Cabana Ink

• Lay out the animals and find positioning for the balloons. Stamp balloon strings with Black Memento Ink and balloons with Coastal Cabana Ink, stamping top balloon directly and then stamping the other two by stamping off first to get a lighter shade.

• Adhere animals with Dimensionals

On the inside stamp the sentiment with Coastal Cabana Ink. Cut a strip of the candles from the Designer Series Paper, fussy cutting the top to go around the wicks a little bit.

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Corner Flip Fold Card

This was a fun card to make and it was so easy. It looks like it would be hard but it’s not!

Watch the video to see how to make this fun fold card and then try it out. You can change up the stamp set to make it for any occasion.

Tips & Instructions

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

• Watch the video to see how to make the following cuts:

  • Move edge of card to the 3” mark on your trimmer and cut down from 2 1/2 to 4 7/8

  • Turn card base and move edge to 3” mark and cut from 3” to 5/8”

  • Flip bottom of square back and make the fold, using your bone folder to burnish

  • Use a Mini Glue Dot to hold down the bottom corner of the square

• Whisper White square - 2 1/2 x 2 1/2, stamp flower with Calypso Coral Ink

• Basic Black square - 2 3/4 x 2 3/4, adhere to white square

• Adhere squares to folded down square using Dimensionals

• Whisper White strip - 3/4, stamp sentiment with Black Memento Ink and banner on right end using Banner Triple Punch

• Basic Black strip - 5/8, punch banner on right end, adhere to sentiment strip and cut edge to leave small border

• Adhere sentiment banner to card using Dimensionals

Inside layers are:

• Basic Black 5 1/4 x 4

• Whisper White 5 x 3 3/4

• Stamp sentiment with Black Memento Ink and leaves with Garden Green Ink

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Peaceful Poppies Sympathy Card

I made this sympathy card for a friend. The Peaceful Poppies Designer Series Paper made it easy to pull a quick card together.

This Designer Series Paper is one of my favorites in the Mini Catalog. The colors are so pretty and vibrant.

Tips & Instructions

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

• Basic Black Layer - 5 3/8 x 4 1/8

• Peaceful Poppies Designer Series Paper Layer - 5 1/4 x 4, adhere to black layer

• Stamp sentiment (from Peaceful Moments) on scrap of Whisper White Cardstock and cut with Painted Labels Die

• Cut scrap of Basic Black Cardstock with larger Painted Labels Die

• Punch slit on each side of the black label using Label Me Fancy Punch and feed piece of Polka Dot Tulle Ribbon through slits

• Adhere sentiment to black label and attach to card using Dimensionals and then adhere the ribbon to back

• Adhere layer to card base

• Color 2 pearls with Dark Poppy Stampin Blends and adhere to label

On the inside stamp sentiment and poppy with Black Memento Ink. Color flower with Dark Old Olive and Light Poppy Parade Stampin’ Blends.

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Scrappy Strip Dinoroar Birthday Card

These Scrappy Strip style cards seem to be all the rage right now. I decided to make mine a little different using a set pattern and cutting it up. Most of these style cards use various patterns and solids to create a unique design.

Watch the video below to see how to make the fun dinosaur card.

I love these dinosaurs for a child’s card. They are cute and fun!

Tips & Instructions

• Pretty Peacock Card Base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, score at 4 1/4

• Pretty Peacock Layer - 5 1/4 x 4

• Dinoroar Designer Series Paper (I used 6x6) - slice up strips making angles to get variations on sizes and angles. Make sure your very first piece is a straight edge.

• Adhere strips to 5 1/4 x 4 layer leaving space between strips, using a Silicone Craft Sheet to keep adhesive from sticking to your work area

• Cut off ends that are hanging over and adhere layer to the card base

• Stamp sentiment (from Bonanza Buddy) on 1/2 strip of Whisper White Cardstock with Pretty Peacock Ink and cut to leave just a little space on each side

• Adhere strip to piece of 5/8 Pretty Peacock Cardstock and cut end to leave just a small border

• Adhere to card using Dimensionals

• Adhere Dinoroar Enamel Shapes to each side of the sentiment

On the inside, stamp sentiment (from Bonanza Buddies) with Pretty Peacock Ink. Stamp balloon strings with black ink and balloons with Lovely Lipstick Ink, stamping off to get lighter shades.

Here’s another card I made using the Peaceful Poppies Designer Series Paper and Peaceful Moments Stamp Set.

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Clearance Rack Refresh

New items have been added to the Clearance Rack at Stampin' Up! Supplies are limited, and with discounts up to 60%, products will go quickly. 

Use Host Code KQ4NAD9V for orders under $150

Don't forget my Loyalty Rewards Program.  For every $50 you spend (before shipping and tax) you get one rewards point.  After you earn 10 points, you can pick a stamp set for free.  

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Beautiful Friendship Card

Hydrangeas are one of my favorite flowers and this stamp has lots of texture built right in to give you light and dark on the images to create a gorgeous bunch of them. I love how you can stamp them all around, overlapping them.

The Beautiful Friendship Stamp Set has such pretty images and sentiments. I used the new Ornate Floral 3D Embossing Folder for the background.

Tips & Instructions

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

• Whisper White Layer - 5 3/8 x 4 1/8 and adhere to card base

• Seaside Spray Layer - 5 1/4 x 4, emboss with the Ornate Floral 3D Embossing Folder and adhere to card

• Whisper White - cut largest Stitched So Sweetly Die

• Stamp sentiment with Night Of Navy Ink

• Stamp hydrangeas with Seaside Spray Ink around overlapping to fill the layer

• Adhere to card using Dimensionals

• Add Rhinestones

On the inside stamp hydrangeas across the bottom with Seaside Spray Ink.

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Sketch Saturday - Music From The Heart

I used the Music From My Heart Stamp Set for today’s sketch. The colors are all the 2018-2020 In Colors which will retire in June with the new catalog and new In Colors.

The sketch is from the CAS(E) This Sketch Challenge from Splitcoaststampers.

Tips & Instructions

• Blueberry Bushel Card Base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, score at 4 1/4 (I have to admit that I didn’t have Blueberry Bushel Cardstock so I used Night Of Navy which worked fine.)

• Whisper White Layer - 5 1/4 x 4

• Using the 2018-2020 In Color Stampin’ Write Markers (Lovely Lipstick, Blueberry Bushel, Call Me Clover, Grapefruit Grove, Pineapple Punch) color each line directly on the stamp in a different color and stamp across bottom of layer; repeat to get two sets, multi-colored

• Stamp Treble Clef with Blueberry Bushel and the rest of the notes with different colors

• Adhere layer to card base

• Stamp sentiment on 1/2” scrap of Whisper White with Blueberry Bushel Ink and punch one end using Banner Triple Punch

• Cut 5/8” strip of Blueberry Bushel Cardstock and punch on end using Banner Triple Punch and adhere to sentiment strip

• Adhere sentiment to card using Dimensionals

On the inside stamp notes using different colors across the bottom.

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Fun Butterfly Card using the Masking Technique

This is such a bright and cheerful card to send someone right now to let them know you’re thinking of them.

Watch the video to see how I used the masking technique on this card.

Each card will come out a little differently. Have fun with it, pick whatever colors you like.

Tips & Techniques

• Highland Heather Card Base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, score at 4 1/4

• Daffodil Delight Layer - 5 1/4 x 4

• Whisper White Layer - 5 x 3 3/4

• Color the word “Hugs” directly on the stamp with a Highland Heather Stampin’ Write Marker, breath on it and stamp on a scrap of Whisper White Cardstock

• Stamp flourish image below the sentiment with Highland Heather Ink and punch with 1 1/4” Circle Punch

• Punch scrap of Highland Heather Cardstock with 1 3/8” Scalloped Punch and adhere to sentiment circle

• Place sentiment on Whisper White layer to get placement for butterflies and stamp butterflies in various colors using the masking technique at the bottom where they are close to each other and then spread them out as you stamp up the card as shown on the video

• Adhere layers together and to card base

• Adhere sentiment with Dimensionals

• Add Rhinestone to sentiment

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Hugs Prayers Love Card

I used the new Ornate Garden Specialty Designer Series Paper to create this card. This is an early release product in the upcoming Annual Catalog that you can purchase now and it’s beautiful!

The sentiment is from the Positive Thoughts Stamp Set and I think it is perfect for what’s going on right now with everyone staying at home during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Wouldn’t you love to receive a pretty card in the mail like this?

Tips & Techniques

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

• Ornate Garden Specialty Designer Series Paper - 5 1/4 x 4

• Stamp sentiment with Terracotta Tile Ink on a scrap of Whisper White Cardstock and punch with 2” Punch

• Punch scrap of Terracotta Tile Cardstock with Starburst Punch and adhere to sentiment circle

• Wrap ribbon around Designer Series Paper and adhere in back; adhere layer to card base

• Adhere sentiment to card using Dimensionals

• Cut small butterfly with Nature’s Thoughts Die (or any butterfly punch or die) with scrap of Daffodil Delight Cardstock and adhere to circle

• Add Rhinestones to butterfly

On the inside stamp sentiment with Terracotta Tile Ink, butterfly with Daffodil Delight Ink and greenery with Old Olive Ink, stamping multiple times without re-inking.

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Pineapple Hello - Technique Card

I used a few different techniques to make these cards that I think you may want to try with these dies and stamps or others. I used the Timeless Tropical Bundle and Tropical Oasis Designer Series Paper.

Make sure you stay until the end to see what I do on the inside of the card.

Tips & Techniques

• Pool Party Card Base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, score at 4 1/4

• Tropical Oasis Designer Series Paper (Pool Party pattern) - 5 1/2 x 4 1/4, adhere to card base

• Tropical Oasis Designer Series Paper (Early Espresso pattern) - cut with second largest Stitched Rectangle Die

• Sponge Pretty Peacock Ink on pineapple top die and cut piece of Pear Pizzazz Cardstock with die-cutting machine

• Sponge Soft Suede Ink on pineapple die and cut piece of Crushed Curry Cardstock with die-cutting machine

• Adhere pineapple bottom and top to brown layer and then adhere the layer to card using Dimensionals

• Stamp sentiment on small piece of the Pool Party Designer Series Paper and punch with Classic Label Punch and adhere to card

• Tie bow with 2 pieces of Linen Thread and adhere using a Mini Glue Dot

Using Stampin’ Write Markers, color palm tree stamp - trunk with Soft Suede and the palms with Pear Pizzazz. Use Thumping Technique with Garden Green and Pretty Peacock Markers on the palms. Breathe on stamp and then stamp image on inside layer.

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Cross Of Hope Easter Card

I thought the Ornate Border Die went really well with the Cross Of Hope Die so I put them together to make this pretty Easter Card.

Tips & Instructions

• Basic Gray Card Base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, score at 4 1/4

• Petal Pink Layer - 5 1/2 x 4 1/4, cut edge with Ornate Border Die

• Basic Gray Layer - 5 1/2 x 3 1/4

• Whisper White Layer 5 1/2 x 3, stamp sentiment with Basic Gray Ink (from A Wish For Everything)

• Adhere layers to card base

• Cut solid Cross from Basic Gray Cardstock and cut intricate Cross from Petal Pink Cardstock, adhere together and then adhere to card using Dimensionals

• Add largest Rhinestone to center of Cross

On the inside stamp sentiment (from A Wish For Everything) and flourish (from Hold On To Hope) with Basic Gray Ink.

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Sketch Saturday - Sailing Home

I’ve been using so many of the newer products lately, that it felt good to go back to the Annual Catalog and use the Sailing Home Stamp Set for this sketch.

Here’s the sketch. Its a Splitcoaststampers CAS(E) This Sketch Challenge.

Tips & Instructions

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

• Come Sail Away Striped Designer Series Paper - 5 1/8 x 2 3/4

• Come Sail Away Sailboat Designer Series Paper - 4 1/2 x 2 3/4

• Whisper White Cardstock - 3 x 2 3/4

• Stamp sentiment with Night Of Navy Ink and sailboat with Soft Suede Ink on Whisper White Layer

• Adhere all layers as shown to card base

On the inside stamp sailboat with Night Of Navy Ink.

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Ornate Garden - you're amazing!!!

Here’s another card using the new Ornate Garden Suite. The dies cut such delicate layers; a simple flower becomes an elegant card!

Watch the video to see how to make this card and some tips on cutting out these intricate dies.

Tips & Instructions

• Basic Black Card Base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, score at 4 1/4

• Granny Apple Green - cut largest Ornate Layers Die and adhere to card base

• Whisper White - cut Ornate Layers Dies

• Stamp sentiment and flower on white layer with Black Memento Ink and color with Stampin’ Blends (Light Granny Apple Green, Light Daffodil Delight and Dark Crumb Cake)

• Add Wink of Stella to flower and leaf

• Adhere layer to card using Dimensionals

• Add Rhinestone to each corner

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Ornate Garden Thinking of You

I made a simple Thinking of You card for a friend who’s husband is in the hospital. I used the new Ornate Garden Specialty Designer Series Paper and one of the Ornate Layer Dies. So simple, but so pretty!

Tips & Instructions

• Terracotta Tile Card Base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, score at 4 1/4

• Ornate Garden Specialty Designer Series Paper - 5 1/4 x 4

• Whisper White scrap - stamp sentiment (from Peaceful Moments) with Terracotta Tile Ink and cut with Ornate Layer Die

• Wrap piece of ribbon around Designer Series Paper and adhere layer to card base

• Adhere sentiment layer using Dimensionals

• Tie bow and adhere using a Mini Glue Dot

• Add 3 Gilded Gems

On the inside stamp floral image at top and bottom corner using Black Memento Ink and color with Stampin’ Blends (Light Old Olive for the leaves, Light Daffodil Delight for the flowers and Dark Crumb Cake for the flower center.

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Ornate Garden Thank You Card

Stampin’ Up! has a surprise for you - an early release of the Ornate Garden Suite of products. Starting today, you can purchase these products and get an early peek at what’s in store for you in the annual catalog which launches in June. Isn’t that great?

Watch the video to see all the products in this suite and how I made these cards.

Tips & Instructions

• Purple Posy or Petal Pink Card Base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, score at 4 1/4

• Gorgeous Grape or Flirty Flamingo Layer - 5 1/2 x 4 1/4, cut floral border along edge and adhere to card base

• Whisper White - cut with the stitched rectangle and stamp sentiment

• Purple Posy or Petal Pink - cut rectangle with lace edge and adhere sentiment layer to it

• Adhere sentiment to card using Dimensionals

• Add Pearls or Glitter Dots to center of flowers

This one is Purple Posy and Gorgeous Grape and the sentiment is stamped with Gorgeous Grape Ink.

This one is Petal Pink and Flirty Flamingo. I stamped the sentiment in Black Memento Ink.

The flyer below shows all the products in the suite. You can order the entire suite with a single Item Number or buy individually.

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