Showing posts with label Stampin' Up! Splendid Stems Dies. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Stampin' Up! Splendid Stems Dies. Show all posts

Wednesday, October 12, 2022

A different coloring technique using Pastel Chalk and Stampin' Up! Splendid Thoughts Bundle

                    

  • Stampin' Up! Splendid Thoughts Bundle
  • Upcoming Paper Pumpkin Procrastinators Meetup - Oct 13, 2022
  • Join Stampin' Up! during October and get $155 in merchandise for $99
Today was another weekly virtual Mystery Card stamping event, together with Stampin' Up! home office and Demonstrators from across the USA.  Today's session was led by Shannon West and Natalie Wallick White, two Demonstrator Development Managers (DDMs) from Stampin' Up!  They give us all of the card dimensions and a list of supplies we would use to precut our cardstock and collect our supplies before the event began.  Then, we all completed our cards together, learning a new technique with chalk.  Then created demonstrators posted their versions of the cards showcasing different interpretations of the card created by Shannon and Natalie. 

Today, we used Stampin' Up! Soft Pastels Assortment |Item 154585 | $9.00 USD along with the Splendid thoughts Bundle to create these cards.  We stamped the spots from the Splendid Thoughts Stamp Set using Versamark Ink, and then chalked over the spots with different colors from the Soft Pastels Assortment.  We then used Sponges or Sponge Daubers to blend the chalk colors and remove the excess chalk powder.  We added die cuts from the Splendid Stems Die,  added an embossed sentiment from Splendid Thoughts Stamp Set on a Basic Black Cardstock circle. I added a few Black Matte Dots and a Basic White layer dry embossed with the Quatrefoil Tile Embossing Folder.


Two  greeting cards with different color combinations created using Soft Pastel Chalks from Stampin' Up!



This card uses a basecard of Basic White Cardstock.  Then another layer of Basic White Cardstock dry embossed using the Quatrefoil Tile Embossing Folder.  Then y Basic White image layer is matted witha piece of Basic Black Cardstock.  


Cheery greeting card using Stampin' Up! Splendid Thoughts Bundle



Next, I stamped the dot pattern from the Splendid Thoughts Stamp Set in VersaMark ink multiple times on my Basic White image layer.  I selected three different colored chalk from the Stampin' Up! Soft Pastels, and rubbed each color over 1/3 of the Basic White, blending the lines between the colors slightly.  I used a Sponge Dauber to rub the excess chalk dust from the piece.   


Cards using Soft Pastel Chalks and the Stampin' Up! Splendid Thoughts Bundle


Using the Splendid Stems Dies, I die cut three different stems from Basic White Cardstock and layered them over the chalked image layer.  To finish the card, I stamped the sentiments in VersaMark ink, covered them with White Embossing Powder, and set them with my heat tool.  I added a few Matte Black Dots to the corner and image layer of my card.  What a fun technique!  You'll love trying this technique and coming up with with your own designs.   




Stamps ad Dies from Stampin' Up! used to make greeting cards



The Splendid Day Suite will be used for Demonstrator-only Mystery Card weekly stamping events for demonstrators the entire month of October. These are the kind of fun activities Demonstrators from around the USA participate in together.  Of course we have plenty of live stampin' events as well.  From local Demonstrator-led events to yearly Demonstrator-only conventions, Leadership events, and several customers and demonstrator virtual events like the recent World Card Making Day on 1 October!  

If you enjoy paper crafting and you need to refresh your supplies and stamp sets with current sets, this month is a great time to consider joining Stampin' Up! as a Demonstrator and get $155 worth of supplies for $99.  Take a look at the special Joining Offer below.  

Recipe

  • Stamps:   Splendid Thoughts, 
  • Ink/Coloring :  VersaMark, Soft Pastel Chalks
  • Paper:  Basic White, Basic Black 
  • Accessories: Splendid Stems Dies, Stylish Shapes Dies, Quatrefoil Tiles Embossing Folder, Matte Black Dots, Soft Pastel Chalks, White Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Embossing Buddy, Stampin' Up! Cut & Emboss Machine,  Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Seal, Dimensionals
Order online, and use my October Host Code for a thank you gift for shopping with me for orders between $50-$149.  October Host Code:   GF6HKT6K 

Orders over $150 earn Stampin' Rewards from Stampin' Up!, and you do not use the Host Code to qualify for Stampin' Rewards.


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Paper Pumpkin Procrastinators and Kit Collection Catch Up Meetup 



Have a bunch of Paper Pumpkin Kits or Stampin' Up! Kit Collection Kits you're behind on assembling?  Me too!  

October 13 Meetup:  We're going to get together with our Stampin' Up! Kits or projects and craft while we chat and drink coffee Oct 13 here in NW Houston, TX.  Find out more and register for a live class on my MeetUp site.

To register for October 13th Class:  
https://www.meetup.com/nw-houston-f-m-1960-spring-cardmakers/events/289019126/

Starter Kit Promotion- Until 31 October 2022 

If you're interested in paper crafting, or card making as a hobby, you'll love making new friends who enjoy crafting and sharing Stampin' Up!  You'll also enjoy not paying retail for your craft supplies, and all the other perks and fun activities only for Stampin' Up! Demonstrators.  Then, share the fun with your crafty friends and family members.
 
If you plan to place an order over $99 this month, why not join my team and take advantage of the 4-31 October 2022 Starter Kit Special.  More details here:




You'll select $155 USD worth of any products from the current catalogs and pay only $99 + get free shipping on your Starter Kit items.  That's $56 in additional merchandise you select when joining Stampin' Up! in October 2022.  But only until 31 October.  Once you've joined, use your generous demonstrator discount of 20-25% on all future orders.  

You'll also love the fun of attending Demonstrator-only events and technique sessions.  

This offer is also open to Demonstrators who dropped and want to rejoin my team.  

Read more about joining my team as a demonstrator here.





Download Free Current Catalogs


You'll love the marvelous Fall and Winter Holiday sets and specialty papers that will help you create breathtaking cards and holiday projects.  





 
  • Download July - December 2022 Mini Catalog here

Annual Catalog 

If you do not have a current demonstrator and would like a Stampin' Up! Annual catalog, please contact me here. 

Catalog cover of the 3 May 2022 Launch of the 2022-2023 Stampin' Up! Annual Catalog

Add the August 2022 Host Code, below, to your orders between $50 and $149 for a free thank you gift for shopping with me.






Want more motivation for creating cards?  Join my Meetup Site, with over 8,000 photos of card ideas, plus you'll receive project ideas and notifications of my upcoming classes or meetups at Starbucks. 

Quick Links:  


Enjoy!



Donna Ross
Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator
LOVE WHAT YOU MAKE
Private Classes for 1 or a small group of friends:  http://cardmaking.meetup.com/71/
To place an order: Place an on-line order through my Stampin' Up! store - 24/7 Shopping 







Tuesday, June 28, 2022

Simple yet elegant greeting cards using Stampin Up! Splendid Thoughts Stamp Set

       

  • Stampin' Up! Splendid Thoughts Stamp Set
  • Only two Days Remain for Buy One Get One 50% Off Kit Sale 1-30 June 2022
  • Last Chance to purchase retiring January-June Mini Catalog Merchandise at up to 50% off

When the July-December 2022 Mini catalog launches this Friday, 1 July, you'll want to take a closer look at the Splendid Thoughts Stamp Set and coordinating Splendid Stems Dies.  These are from the Splendid Day Suite, and the suite also includes Sea Foam Seam Binding Ribbon, Leaf Trinkets, and the Splendid Day 12" X 12" Specialty Designer Series Paper.  You'll find the suite on pages 64 and 65 of your new Mini catalog, which most of you have received by now.  While the foils and images work well for Fall, this is a wonderful set for creating generic cards like birthdays, weddings, or a simple Thinking of You.  This set includes sever beautiful sentiments, and it also works well with your other sentiment sets, such as Go-To Greetings Stamp Set, which is what I used.  If you're thinking of starting your Fall cards now, this is a fun layout you'll love sending to friends and family.  Add it to your Shopping List today! 


Basic Greeting Card idea using Splendid Day Suite from Stampin' Up


Today's card uses a base card of Soft Sea Foam Cardstock.  Then a layer of one of the prints from the 12" X 12" Splendid Day Specialty Designer Series Paper.  Looking at the different photos of the card, you'll see I used the foil print side of this paper on one card and the plain print on another card.  Both are gorgeous and give you a variety of looks to work with.  Then, I used an image layer of Basic White Cardstock, which I scribbled with Fresh Freesia and Pool Party Blends Markers.  Yup. If you can scribble, you can make this card!  

Greeting Card for sending a note to a friend or faily member using Stampin' Up! Splendid Day Suite


Then I used the bumble bee image from he Splendid Thoughts Stamp Set and stamped the image in Fresh Freesia and Pool Party Ink.  I used the Splendid Stems Dies to die cut two Soft Sea Foam pieces and layered them under the Basic White Sentiment strip. 

   
Two general greeting cards using the Splendid Thoughts Stamp Set from Stampin' Up!


I used one of the sentiments from the Go-To Greeting Stamp Set and stamped the sentiment in Fresh Freesia Ink.  I added a piece of the Soft Sea Foam Seam Binding ribbon under the sentiment layer, and popped the sentiment up on Dimensionals.  To finish the card, I added a few Pastel Pearls to the card front.  


Craft items used to create simple greeting cards using Stampin' Up! Splendid thoughts Stamp Set


Visit my Stampin' Up! on-line store to place your order for Stampin' Up! products.  Use the June Host Code for a thank you gift for shopping with me.  June Host Code:  MMPMSGD3  Orders over $150 earn Stampin' Rewards from Stampin' Up!, and you do not use the Host Code to qualify for Stampin' Rewards.  


Recipe

  • Stamps:  Splendid Thoughts (Available July 1 in the 2022 July-December Mini Catalog), Go-To Greetings
  • Ink:  Pool Party, Fresh Freesia, Pool Party and Fresh Freesia Blends
  • Paper: Basic White, Soft Sea Foam, Splendid Day 12" X 12" Specialty Designer Series Paper Designer Series Paper (Coming in the 1 July Mini Catalog)
  • Accessories:  Splendid Stems Dies, Soft Sea Foam 3/8" Seam Binding Ribbon, Pastel Pearls, Stampin' Cut & Emboss MachineMultipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Seal, Dimensionals


To learn more about any of these current itemsvisit my online store.







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Two days remain - Kits Collection Buy One Get One 50% Off Sale





Just two days remain on the Stampin' Up! amazing Kits Collection buy-one-get-one half-off.  Kits are ready to assemble with precut pieces and step-by-step instructions.  Kits include stamp sets, ink, adhesive, card bases, and envelopes, die cuts, accessories, and a clear block for your stamps -- everything you need, except scissors, to complete your kit.  

All kits can be viewed online.  Learn more about Stampin' Up! Kit Collections here.

Note:  When ordering the Kits online, order each kits on a separate line so that the second kit receives the 50% off pricing.

You will need two kits in your cart for the discount to automatically apply at checkout.  The discount will automatically apply to the most expensive kit in your cart.

Today I wanted to highlight another fun kit:  Let's Party Treat Packaging Kit

This kit  features two-sided, printed pillow boxes sized perfectly for small treats, cash, or a gift card.  Customize your treats with the adorable kangaroo and alligator die cuts.  Choose your favorite celebration-themed sentiments from the stamp set.  Each sentiment is sized to match the labels so you can pick and choose which sentiments to use.  Once your kit is complete, keep the stamp set, ink spot, and block for future creative projects. Makes 8 double-sided pillow boxes.  

Cute treat holds all ready to assemble in the Let's party Treat Packaging Kit
Let's Party Kit | Item #156992 | $19.00 USD


Take a look at the kit contents, below:  Everything from the die cut packaging and animal images, sentiments, accessories, and tape are all included in the kit!    What a fun kit to make for an upcoming party!  With Summer vacations about to begin, this is also a great kit to keep young hands busy and productive.  Coordinating Stampin' Up! colors for more advance stampers who like to create their own designs using the elements from this kit:  Balmy Blue, Bumblebee, Crumb Cake, Granny Apple Green, Magenta Madness, Misty Moonlight. 




Want even more fun sharing time with friends who love to stamp?  Join us for our twice or three times monthly social event where we craft with our Kits -- both from the Stampin' Up! Kit Collection and our Paper Pumpkin Kits--or other projects we want to work on.  




Have you checked the Last Chance List for your retiring favorites? 






Take advantage of up to 50% off on your favorites from the January-June 2022 Mini Catalog that will retire in just a couple of days.  On 30 June, these products retire.  Additionally, several favorite bundles which carried over to the new Annual Catalog, will no longer be offered at the 10% bundle savings.  They will only be sold as individual items.  Check the retiring Products Shopping Page now to see if there are savings you want to pick up before they're gone. 



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New Stampin' Up! Mini Catalog coming 1 July 2022

New Stampin' Up! Mini Catalog and July-Aug Sales-A-Bration coming 1 July 2022.  

July-December 2022 Mini Catalog cover and July-Aug 2022 Sale-A-Bration Brohure

You'll love the marvelous Fall and Winter Holiday sets and specialty papers that will help you create breathtaking cards and holiday projects when this catalog is available 1 July 2022...and demonstrators were able to preorder on 1 June 2022, another benefit of becoming a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator! 
My current customers who have ordered within the past 6 months report they have received their copy of the  Stampin' Up! July-December 2022 Mini Catalog already and are working on their wish list for the 1 July launch of this catalog.  If you do not have a current demonstrator and would like a new Stampin' Up! Annual catalog, please contact me here


Download Current Free Catalogs 

If you do not have a current demonstrator and would like a Stampin' Up! Annual catalog, please contact me here. 

Catalog cover of the 3 May 2022 Launch of the 2022-2023 Stampin' Up! Annual Catalog

  • Download 2022-2023 Annual Catalog here
  • Download January-June 2022 Mini Catalog here
Want a hard copy of the catalog?  Order a copy when you place your order.  Add item 160970 | $4.00 USD for a single copy of the 2021-2022 Annual Catalog.



Add the June 2022 Host Code, below, to your orders between $50 and $149 for a free thank you gift for shopping with me.



Stampi' Up! Host Code to use on orders between $50 and $149 to receive a free gift


Want more motivation for creating cards?  Join 

my Meetup Site, with over 8,000 photos of card ideas, plus you'll receive project ideas and notifications of my upcoming classes or meetups at Starbucks.
 

Quick Links:  


Enjoy!



Donna Ross
Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator
LOVE WHAT YOU MAKE
Private Classes for 1 or a small group of friends:  http://cardmaking.meetup.com/71/
To place an order: Place an on-line order through my Stampin' Up! store - 24/7 Shopping