Tuesday, August 30, 2022
August Paper Pumpkin - Sweet Sunflowers
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Thursday, August 11, 2022
Spooky Treats by Paper Pumpkin
Get your Halloween crafting on with the Spooky Treats Paper Pumpkin Kit. This month’s kit includes everything you need to make 18 absolutely adorable (and just the right amount of spooky) treat boxes—that’s 6 each of 3 unique designs! No need to let the season creep up on you; subscribe and order your kit today.
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Wednesday, August 10, 2022
Another Round for Brewed For You
I used the Wine Glass stamp from the set to make my background, then stamped and die cut the wine glasses and the jug, cut a few leaves from the dies, cut a circle with the Stitched Shapes Framelets dies and the sentiment tags from the Stitched Rectangles Dies, took some glue and dimensionals and stuck everything together.
Thursday, August 4, 2022
Brewed For You!
Craft For A Cause
Food scarcity is an issue facing communities across the globe.
Each year, Stampin’ Up! supports a designated cause through special limited-edition products or promotions.
This Year we have chosen to support organizations that are working to end food insecurity by releasing a special Nourish and Flourish Kit (item 160230). And with your help, we hope to make a difference. This great Philanthropic kit will be available through January 4, 2023.
With every Nourish & Flourish kit purchased by you, we’re donating $3 to organizations fighting to end food scarcity.
it includes 9 embossed card bases—3 each in 3 designs—and 9 coordinating envelopes, sticker sheets, die cuts, and die-cut labels. And, it includes an insulated 9" x 6-1/2" x 6-1/4" (22.9 x 16.5 x 15.9 cm) lunch bag (so pretty)! Please note: this kit does NOT include a stamp set or ink spot like many of our kits. It has sentiments already printed, and die cuts to add to your cards. You can, of course, use any and all supplies that you already have to add your own style to these cards.
Remember, together we can do so much more than we can do alone.
Sending Smiles to Everyone!
The card on the left has an embossed card front, and the flowers and large SENDING are stamped on Basic White cardstock and cut with the dies. I used dimensional for everything except the stem/leaf die cuts, they are glue directly to the card front.
On the second card I created a panel on the front, instead of a full card front, and added a piece of ribbon to dress it up a little. I cut a circle from Basic White with the Layering Circle Dies (151770), stamped the flowers on scrap Basic White Cardstock and cut them out with the matching die, added a little extra color to the petals with the Stampin' Blends, then stamped the stem/leaf directly on the circle. I the added the flowers with dimensionals, and again pieced together the sentiments I wanted on this card. Two completely different looks from the same set.
He's The Man - and he needs some cards!
The Designer Paper is amazing, you get 12 sheets of 12x12 paper, 5 double sided designs. You also get 2 sheets of die cuts (shown on the pic above. You can make an (almost) endless number of cards and probably never have to make a duplicate, the possibilities are so many!
Here are 2 that I made, same exact layout, but completely different feel to both cards.
To make, start with a card base 6 1/2 x 5 1/2, and score at 2 1/4, fold towards the inside.
Cut another piece of cardstock the same color 3 1/2 x 3 1/2, and score one side at 3/4.
Cut a piece of the DSP of your choice 5 1/4 x 2, and then choose a complementary piece of DSP and cut to 3 1/4 x 2 1/2. Glue the larger DSP onto the outside of the card base. Fold the smaller cardstock piece where you scored it, and glue the second DSP piece to the main body of that piece.
From the dies set, select the little die that looks like 2 banners stuck together (it will cut out 2 separate pieces). Decide if you want to stamp the sentiment or use one of the die cut pieces for your front. Whatever you choose, cut
a piece of cardstock with the die that matches the shape of your sentiment to use on the inside to cover the place where you stuck the sentiment on the front. You may have to hand cut this piece if you use a die cut piece that does not have a matching die. Glue the 2 banners onto the DSP Side of the smaller cardstock piece, arranging so they stick out far enough to glue your sentiment and backing onto the ends, add you adhesive dots as shown. Once that is done, take that cardstock piece and you can either glue the folded edge to the BACK of the card, or to make it cleaner looking, you can glue it to the inside right edge of the card, and then cover it with you inside white piece of cardstock. Quick and easy, and so many different combos you can make. I will have other examples in the coming weeks using this set, as I need lots of male cards.
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Wednesday, August 3, 2022
Let's Set Sail
#157906 $32.25
These cards both use the Let's Set Sail Bundle (stamp set and coordinating Sailboat Builder Punch), Cardstock base of your color choice, die or embossing folder for the card front layer.
For the top card I used the Deckled rectangle dies (159173) for the card front/ I stamped the long water stamp on the card front, stamped the sails on a scrap of white cardstock and punched with the Sailboat Punch, then punched the sailboat with the punch our if Crumb Cake cardstock, glued them on the card front, stamped some birds and the sentiment. Done! The bottom one I cut a circle with one of the Layering Circle dies (151770), it's about 3" diameter, used the long water stamp and just inked the middle of it and stamped 2-3 times with Starry Sky ink for the sea, and with Balmy Blue a couple of time for the sky, making it look kind of weathered. I stamped the sails in Soft Suede on white cardstock, punched them out, then punched out the sailboat in Basic Black, glued the sails on the boat, added a tiny little flag at the top in Daffodil Yellow, put the sailboat on the circle with dimensionals. I had used the Timeworn Type Embossing Folder (156505) for the white card front and glued it to the card base. I took a couple of scraps of Crumb Cake cardstock and crumpled them, added them to the card front. I used the Cloud Punch (157749) and a white scrap to make the cloud, stamped it with birds, glued it to the card, the stuck the circle sailboat piece on with dimensionals. I added the sentiment on Starry Sky cardstock, (same as the card base) and embossed the sentiment with white embossing powder. You will need to add a white piece inside the card with your sentiment, décor stamp, etc. Have fun!
It is only August!
This card starts with your basic 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 card base in Highland Heather, then I cut a one in Basic Black 4 x 5 1/4, and then my card fromt of Basic White 3 7/8 x 5 1/8. You will also need some extra Basic Black for the tree and grass die cuts.
Ink is Highland Heather, Flirty Flamingo and So Saffron. For the tag I used Versamark and embossed with white embossing powder (you need a heat gun), but you can also stamp your sentiment directly on the card front.
You also need the Blending Brushes to apply the ink. If you don't have them, you could use a sponge, but will not get quite the same effect. They are sold in a set of 3.
Start with your white card front, place it on a piece of computer paper so you can test your blending brush). Lightly rub your blending brush on the Highland Heather ink pad. Then, starting on the computer paper, swirl the brush a little before swirling it onto the top third of the card front. Start with light coverage, as you can continue to add more until you get the coverage you want, but you can't take it off if you start too heavy. Next, do the same to add the Flirty Flamingo ink and then the So Saffron. Use a different brush for each color.
Next, get out your dies for the grass and the large palm tree. Cut one of the grass and 2 of the tall palm trees from your Basic Black Cardstock, and glue them to your card front. Either make a sentiment tag or stamp your sentiment directly on the card front.
Use your adhesive of choice to attach the card front to Basic Black layer, and the use dimensionals to attach to the card base.
You will need a piece of Basic White for the inside of the card, and you can ad a stamp of your choice for the sentiment inside, and don't forget to add a decorative palm tree or frond stamp on the inside also.
It actually took me longer to type up these directions than it took me to make the whole card!
Supplies:
Paradise Palms Stamp Set 157716 $23
Palms Dies 157718 $35
Highland Heather Cardstock 146986 $9.25
Basic Black Cardstock 121045 $10.25
Basic White Cardstock 159276 $10.25
Highland Heather Ink pad 147103 $8
Flirty Flaming Ink pad 147052 $8
So Saffron Ink pad 105118 $8
Blending Brushes (3) 153611 $12.50
NOTE: You can make this card using any colors you like together, so you may not have to purchase much to re-create this. Have fun!
Cozy & Bright - New Holiday Kit!
Kit Includes:
- Cozy & Bright Photopolymer Stamp Set
- Acrylic Stamp Block
- Classic Stampin’ Spot: Poppy Parade
- Predesigned projects
- Step-by-step instructions
- Precut pieces (No prep work! Get right to crafting). Including printed die-cut sheets: sticker adhesive sheets & non-adhesive sheets
- Makes 12 cards of 1 design
- Gold foil accents
- Folded card size: 5-1/2" x 4-1/4" (14 x 10.8 cm)
- 12 preprinted envelopes
- Enough adhesive to complete projects
- Linen thread
- A 9-7/8" x 6-1/2" x 2-3/4" (25.1 x 16.5 x 7 cm) printed designer box for storage or crafting on the go
- Product colors: Cajun Craze, Early Espresso, Evening Evergreen, Garden Green, Poppy Parade, Pumpkin Pie
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