Wednesday, March 13, 2019

Stampin' Up! Country Livin' stamp set

  • Stampin' Up! Country Living with boots and guitar
  • Seats remain for the March 17 card class, register below
  • Follow the money. For $99 get $175 starter kit selections

Stampin' Up! Country Livin'

I needed some quick Birthday cards today, so I reached for a stamp set that I haven't given much love recently, -- Country Livin'. It's a well used set; one of my last remaining wood sets, but one of my all-time favorites.  It's Simple, Pared down. Timeless.

I broke out an Aqua Painter and used ink pad ink to color the guitar and boots images. 
   




The basecard for today's card is Crumb Cake, then another layer of Crumb Cake dry embossed with the Tin Tile Embossing Folder.  I then used a sponge Dauber and enhanced the embossing with Crumb Cake ink.  
  

Then I built a layer for the sentiment area using dies from The Stitched Shapes Framelits Set for a Very Vanilla layer, the I used the Wonderful Floral Framelit Die Set for a Rich Razzelberry layer.  Then, the Stitched Framelit Dies to create another Very Vanilla layer for the stamped sentiment.            




I created a light wash with an Aqua Painter and Rich Razzelberry on the Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies before stamping the sentiment in Rich Razzelberry ink.  The edge of the sentiment oval includes a small, Gold Faceted Gem.   




The guitar is stamped in Soft Suede and then painted with an Aqua Painter and Crumb Cake ink.  The boots are stamped in Rich Razzelberry and then colored with an Aqua Painter and Rich Razzelberry ink.   We'll its time to hang up my boots for today.  Have a great evening. 


Recipe


  • Stamps: Country Livin', 
  • Ink:  Crumb Cake, Rich Razzleberry
  • Paper:  Crumb Cake, Rich Razzleberry, Very Vanilla
  • Accessories:  Tin Tile Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (147906), Wonderful Floral Framelits Dies (148529), Stitched Labels Framelits Dies (146832), Stitched Shapes Framelits (145372), Gold Faceted Gems (144141),  Big Shot, Dimensional, Mini Dimensionals

Join us for the Embossing Folder Techniques Class - March 17


The new Country Floral Embossing folder has sparked interest from so many of you that I'm doing another Embossing Folder techniques class.  This will be my final class for March, and it will be my final class before the end of Sale-A-Bration.  This class is schedule for the afternoon of March 17.

I know live classes fuel creativity.  And this is a great opportunity for you to master several techniques with embossing folders that will help you extend the usefulness of your embossing folder investment.  There are so many ways to use these folders to emboss your papers, cards and envelopes.  You'll love using these techniques to add a "wow" factor to your next handmade card.  

We'll use two different embossing folders to dry emboss the cards we'll make in this class, and we'll use heat embossing techniques as well.  You'll see how fast and easily you can dress up your cards, and how much fun you'll have sending these stunning cards to friends and family.

Show loved ones how much you care by sending these thoughtful, handmade cards to celebrate special birthdays, let someone know your thinking of them, a thank you, or sending them a beautiful Spring greeting.



Join us for a relaxing afternoon creating these 6 beautiful cards.  You'll have the opportunity to use new products from the Occasions catalog and the second and final release of Sale-A-Bration selections.  You're sure to want to add the Country Floral Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder as a free selection with your next $50 order after seeing the different looks you'll achieve with this wonderful new embossing folder.  

For a closer look at each project we'll make, take a look at the Meetup Photo album for this class, and register for the class while visiting my Meetup registration site.  The Meetup photo album includes individual photos of each project we'll make.

Class size is limited, so register for this class now.  Your class fee of $28 for these   projects will include precut materials, and embellishments.   Can't make the class?  If you already have the stamps, just order the precut kit and stamp on your own. Register and use your PayPal account to pay.  Or, if you prefer, message me through my Meetup site, and ask me to issue you a PayPal invoice for the class.   
  

Follow the money when you join Stampin' Up! Earn the Sale-A-Bration signing bonus


This spectacular offer is in its final weeks.  Join by March 31, 2019, and your $99 starter kit allows you to select $175 worth of merchandise from any of the current Stampin' Up! catalogs.  And your starter kit picks ships free!  That's one of the best joining bonuses ever offered by Stampin' Up!  If your next order is over $99, you'll love picking out another $76 worth of free merchandise by taking advantage of this offer to join my team of Stampin' Up! demonstrators. It pays for you to explore this offer.  Sorry.  starter kit orders do not earn Sale-A-Bration selections.




Enjoy!



Donna Ross
Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator
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 
Current Promotions
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Tuesday, March 12, 2019

Stampin' Up! Country Floral Embossing Folder

  • Stampin' Up! Country Floral Embossing Folder
  • Make this card in the March 17 card class, register below
  • Join as a demonstrator for $99 and get supplies for this card as your $175 starter kit selection

Stampin' Up! Country Floral Embossing Folder

I'm still finding new ways to use this wonderful Sale-A-Bration free selection; Country Floral Embossing Folder.  The Country Floral Embossing Folder has been one of the most exciting folder to come along during Sale-A-Bration.  This is a free Sale-A-Bration selection from the second release of Sale-A-Bration items.  We actually had three release of free selections this year and all the the selections have been very popular, with several items completely sold out.  As I recommended in earlier posts, you'll want to place your Sale-A-Bration orders as early as possible to ensure your selections don't sell out.  Sale-A-Bration is always one of the more popular sales periods within the Stampin' Up! year, and this year, with the special joining bonus for new demonstrators, (see details below), Sale-A-Bration items are selling out faster than ever!  Don't wait until the end of Sale-A-Bration to place your order.  Order now to ensure your free selection items are still in stock. Selections are available, only until they are sold out.  Read about the free selection here.

Today's card began with a wash of So Saffron made with a stamp pad and an Aqua Painter on Whisper White cardstock.  I caution you to create this wash with a light touch and avoid going over the paper over an over as you will create bubbles if too much water is applies.   Then I ran the Whisper White with the So Saffron Wash through the Big Shot using the Country Floral Embossing Folder.
   




The basecard for today's card is Daffodil Delight.  Then on the left side is the Country Floral Embossing Folder dry embossed piece of Whisper White.  This piece is colored with the Daffodil Delight Blends with the centers of the flowers highlighted with the Mango Melody Light Blends.  On the right side is a 1/1-4" strip of Gingham Gala Designer Series Paper.  
  

I created a Whisper White border using one of the three borders from the Delicate Lace Edgelits die.  This border is placed under the embossed layer and my samples show it with just a little of the edge of the border showing and my other samples show a large amount of the border show.  I'm not sure which I like best.   I like them both!          




Then, the Pear Pizzazz 3/8" Shimmer Ribbon is tied in a bow and hides the seam between the embossed piece and the border.  The sentiment is stamped on a Whisper White shape die cut using one of the dies from the Wonderful Floral Framelits Dies.    It is stamped in Pear Pizzazz ink.  

The flowers are stamped using the little flower from the Wonderful Romance Stamp set, colored with a Daffodil Delight Blends Pen and die cut with the Wonderful Floral Framelits Dies.  A small So Saffron pearl from the Share What You Love Artisan Pearls package was placed in the center of each flower.   Leaves are punch out of Pear Pizzazz, also using Wonderful Floral Framelits Dies. 




Want to make this project plus earn free Country Floral Embossing Folder as your Sale-A-Bration Selection with a $50 order? Order the Wonderful Romance Cling Bundle (150592) for US$51.25 and then order Country Floral Embossing Folder as your free gift.  

Need a few more items to complete this project?  See the list below that will get you the items needed for this project, plus two FREE Level 1 Sale-A-Bration Picks.  Get Country Floral Embossing folder as one of your picks, plus pick another Level 1 item from the Sale-A-Bration selections.  Order the products below used in today's card for your free picks.

Delicate Lace Edgelits Dies                    147053       US$  29.00
Pear Pizzazz 3/8" Shimmer Ribbon         144153      US$   7.00
Wonderful Romance Cling Bundle           150592       US$ 51.25
Daffodil Delight Light Blends                  144586       US$  4.50
Mango Melody Light Blends                    147943       US$  4.50
Share What You Love Artisan Pearls        146927       US$  6.00



                       Total                                               US$102.25



 Take Me to the Stampin' Up! OnLine Store to Place an Order
   

Recipe


  • Stamps: Wonderful Romance Cling (148632)
  • Ink:  Pear Pizzazz, Daffodil Delight, Daffodil Delight Light Blends, Mango Melody Light Blends
  • Paper:  Whisper White, Daffodil Delight, Pear Pizzazz, Gingham Gala 6' X 6" Designer Series Paper (148554) - Back ordered with March 18 Estimated Availability, 
  • Accessories:  Delicate Lace Edgelits Dies (147053), Pear Pizzazz 3/8" Shimmer Ribbon (144153), Wonderful Floral Framelits Dies (148529). Big Shot, Dimensionals
Find all of the Sale-A-Bration second and third release items and Sale-A-Bration Coordinating Products here.  Sale-A-Bration items and Sale-A-Bration Coordinating items are selling out fast, so don't wait until the last minute of Sale-A-Bration to order your favorites.  Sale-A-Bration event ends March 31 and items are selling out fast.  

Sold Out items include:

  • Call Me Cupcake Framelits Dies
  • Hop Around Framelit Dies
  • Organdy Ribbon Combo Pack
  • Butterfly Elements Embellishments
  • Grapefruit Grove & Lovely Lipstick Foil Sheets
  • Precious Parcel Card Kit

You DEFINITELY don't want to miss the new Country Floral Embossing Folder.  Free with a $50 USD order (before Tax and Shipping). 


Country Floral Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (149698)

One more Embossing Folder Techniques Class


The new Country Floral Embossing folder has sparked interest from so many of you that I'm doing another Embossing Folder techniques class.  This will be my final class for March, and it will be my final class before the end of Sale-A-Bration.  This class is schedule for the afternoon of March 17.

I know live classes fuel creativity.  And this is a great opportunity for you to master several techniques with embossing folders that will help you extend the usefulness of your embossing folder investment.  There are so many ways to use these folders to emboss your papers, cards and envelopes.  You'll love using these techniques to add a "wow" factor to your next handmade card.  

We'll use two different embossing folders to dry emboss the cards we'll make in this class, and we'll use heat embossing techniques as well.  You'll see how fast and easily you can dress up your cards, and how much fun you'll have sending these stunning cards to friends and family.

Show loved ones how much you care by sending these thoughtful, handmade cards to celebrate special birthdays, let someone know your thinking of them, a thank you, or sending them a beautiful Spring greeting.



Join us for a relaxing afternoon creating these 6 beautiful cards.  You'll have the opportunity to use new products from the Occasions catalog and the second and final release of Sale-A-Bration selections.  You're sure to want to add the Country Floral Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder as a free selection with your next $50 order after seeing the different looks you'll achieve with this wonderful new embossing folder.  

For a closer look at each project we'll make, take a look at the Meetup Photo album for this class, and register for the class while visiting my Meetup registration site.  The Meetup photo album includes individual photos of each project we'll make.

Class size is limited, so register for this class now.  Your class fee of $28 for these   projects will include precut materials, and embellishments.   Can't make the class?  If you already have the stamps, just order the precut kit and stamp on your own. Register and use your PayPal account to pay.  Or, if you prefer, message me through my Meetup site, and ask me to issue you a PayPal invoice for the class.   
  

Finals weeks to join Stampin' Up! and earn the Sale-A-Bration signing bonus


This spectacular offer is in its final weeks.  Join by March 31, 2019, and your $99 starter kit allows you to select $175 worth of merchandise from any of the current Stampin' Up! catalogs.  And your starter kit picks ships free!  That's one of the best joining bonuses ever offered by Stampin' Up!  If your next order is over $99, you'll love picking out another $76 worth of free merchandise by taking advantage of this offer to join my team of Stampin' Up! demonstrators. It pays for you to explore this offer.  Sorry.  starter kit orders do not earn Sale-A_Bration selections.




Enjoy!



Donna Ross
Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator
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 
Current Promotions
Start You Own Business
Host a workshop
Download Free Stampin' Up! Catalogs




Monday, March 11, 2019

Stampin' Up! Wonderful Romance Bundle creates breathtaking cards

  • Stampin' Up! Floral Romance
  • Make this card in the March 17 card class, register below
  • Join as a demonstrator for $99 and get supplies for this card as your $175 starter kit selection

Stampin' Up! Floral Romance

Oh my gosh!  Have you ever created a card and then just couldn't put it down.  You fell in love with your card.  You don't ever want to part with it.  That's one reason I always make two of every card I make.  Usually way more than two of every card.  But my initial creations are always two of each card.  I'm just in love with this card.  It just tickles my creative fancy on so many levels. 

It begins with the lovely Floral Romance paper that includes printed vellum and prints like this that looks like velum, because of the soft elements in this print.  Today's print is a nice, heavy 12 X 12" paper.  Then the white embossing on vellum cardstock, and finally the Rectangular White frame and the die cut word "friend," using the Well Written Framelit Dies.  I'm so in love with the Floral Romance Suite from the Occasions Catalog.  I'm secretly hoping that when the next list of carry-over items is released from Stampin' Up! that the Floral Romance suite is carried forward into the June 2019-2020 Annual catalog.  A girl can hope...
   




The basecard for today's card is Granny Apple Green.  Then a layer of the Floral Romance Designer Series Paper.       

  
Stampin' Up! Wonderful Romance Bundle 150592 USD $51.25

The image layer is an open rectangle cut with the Rectangle Stitched Framelit Dies.  Then, the image from the Wonderful Romance Stamp Set is stamped in Versamark on Vellum Cardstock, and heat embossed with White Embossing Powder.  Tip:  Heat you vellum from the backside and keep your heat tool moving to avoid burning your vellum.          




Then, the vellum image is die cut using the  coordinating Wonderful Floral Framelit Dies.  I rolled up glue dots under the heavies part of the embossing so they wouldn't show when I attached the vellum die cut to the card front.

The Whisper White frame was created using the Rectangle Stitched Framelit Dies and is glued flat to the card front.  I selected a frame side that just fit the word "friend".  The Whisper White die cut word is from the Well Written Framelit dies.

The Whisper White Sheer Ribbon and Basic Pearl Jewels accent the card.  




Want to make this project plus earn three Level 1 FREE Sale-A-Bration Picks; Or one Level 1 and one Level 2 picks?  Get Country Floral Embossing folder as a Level 1 pick plus get the Painted Season Bundle as a free Level 2 pick from the Sale-A-Bration selections.  Order the products below used in today's card for your free picks.

Or another way to get these supplies, plus the Granny Apple Green and Whisper White cardstock, Embossing Powder and Versamark ink is to Join Stampin' Up before the end of this month for $99 and select the picks below as part of the items you select for your $175 worth of product picks, with free shipping. 


Wonderful Romance Bundle                   150592       US$ 51.25
Floral Romance Designer Series Paper    148586       US$ 14.00
Rectangle Stitched Framelit Dies            148551       US$ 35.00
Well Written Framelit Dies                     148534       US$ 40.00
Whisper White 1/8" Sheer Ribbon          144172       US$   6.00
Pearl Basic Jewels                                144219       US$   5.00


                       Total                                               US$151.25



 Take Me to the Stampin' Up! OnLine Store to Place an Order
   

Recipe


  • Stamps: Wonderful Romance (148632)
  • Ink:  Versamark
  • Paper:  Whisper White, Granny Apple Green, Floral Romance Designer Series Paper (148586)
  • Accessories:  Whisper White 1/8" Sheer Ribbon (144172), Wonderful Floral Framelit Dies (150592), Pearl Basic Jewels (144219), Rectangle Stitched Framelit Dies (148551), Embossing Buddy, Heat Tool, White Embossing Powder (109132), Big Shot, Dimensionals
Find all of the Sale-A-Bration second and third release items and Sale-A-Bration Coordinating Products here.  Sale-A-Bration items and Sale-A-Bration Coordinating items are selling out fast, so don't wait until the last minute of Sale-A-Bration--March 31--to order your favorites.  

Sold Out items include:

  • Call Me Cupcake Framelits Dies
  • Hop Around Framelit Dies
  • Organdy Ribbon Combo Pack

You DEFINITELY don't want to miss the new Country Floral Embossing Folder.  Free with a $50 USD order (before Tax and SHipping). 


Country Floral Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (149698)

Another Embossing Folder Techniques Class


The new Country Floral Embossing folder has sparked interest from so many of you that I'm doing another Embossing Folder techniques class.  This will be my final class for March -- March 17-- and it will be my final class before the end of Sale-A-Bration.  

I know live classes fuel creativity.  And this is a great opportunity for you to master several techniques with embossing folders that will help you extend the usefulness of your embossing folder investment.  There are so many ways to use these folders to emboss your papers, cards and envelopes.  You'll love using these techniques to add a "wow" factor to your next handmade card.  

We'll use two different embossing folders to dry emboss the cards we'll make in this class, and we'll use heat embossing techniques as well.  You'll see how fast and easily you can dress up your cards, and how much fun you'll have sending these stunning cards to friends and family.

Show loved ones how much you care by sending these thoughtful, handmade cards to celebrate special birthdays, let someone know your thinking of them, a thank you, or sending them a beautiful Spring greeting.



Join us for a relaxing afternoon creating these 6 beautiful cards.  You'll have the opportunity to use new products from the Occasions catalog and the second and final release of Sale-A-Bration selections.  You're sure to want to add the Country Floral Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder as a free selection with your next $50 order after seeing the different looks you'll achieve with this wonderful new embossing folder.  

For a closer look at each project we'll make, take a look at the Meetup Photo album for this class, and register for the class while visiting my Meetup registration site.  The Meetup photo album includes individual photos of each project we'll make.

Class size is limited, so register for this class now.  Your class fee of $28 for these   projects will include precut materials, and embellishments.   Can't make the class?  If you already have the stamps, just order the precut kit and stamp on your own. Register and use your PayPal account to pay.  Or, if you prefer, message me through my Meetup site, and ask me to issue you a PayPal invoice for the class.   
  

Finals weeks to join thousands of creative card makers worldwide as amember of Stampin' Up! and earn the Sale-A-Bration signing bonus


This spectacular offer is in its final weeks.  Join by March 31, 2019, and your $99 starter kit allows you to select $175 worth of merchandise from any of the current Stampin' Up! catalogs.  And your starter kit picks ships free!  That's one of the best joining bonuses ever offered by Stampin' Up!  If your next order is over $99, you'll love picking out another $76 worth of free merchandise by taking advantage of this offer to join my team of Stampin' Up! demonstrators. It pays for you to explore this offer.




Enjoy!



Donna Ross
Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator
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 
Current Promotions
Start You Own Business
Host a workshop
Download Free Stampin' Up! Catalogs




Sunday, March 10, 2019

Announcing the March 17 Embossing Folder Techniques Class

  • Join us to make cards March 17, 2019
  • Master several embossing folders techniques 
  • Join Stampin' Up! by March 31 for $99 and select $175 in merchandise

Stampin' Up! Embossing Folder Techniques Class


The new Country Floral Embossing folder has sparked interest from so many of you that I'm doing another Embossing Folder techniques class.  This will be my final class for March -- March 17-- and it will be my final class before the end of Sale-A-Bration.  

I know live classes fuel creativity.  And this is a great opportunity for you to master several techniques with embossing folders that will help you extend the usefulness of your embossing folder investment.  There are so many ways to use these folders to emboss your papers, cards and envelopes.  You'll love using these techniques to add a "wow" factor to your next handmade card.  

We'll use two different embossing folders to dry emboss the cards we'll make in this class, and we'll use heat embossing techniques as well.  You'll see how fast and easily you can dress up your cards, and how much fun you'll have sending these stunning cards to friends and family.

Show loved ones how much you care by sending these thoughtful, handmade cards to celebrate special birthdays, let someone know your thinking of them, a thank you, or sending them a beautiful Spring greeting.




Join us for a relaxing afternoon creating these 6 beautiful cards.  You'll have the opportunity to use new products from the Occasions catalog and the second and final release of Sale-A-Bration selections.  You're sure to want to add the Country Floral Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder as a free selection with your next $50 order after seeing the different looks you'll achieve with this wonderful new embossing folder.  

For a closer look at each project we'll make, take a look at the Meetup Photo album for this class, and register for the class while visiting my Meetup registration site.  The Meetup photo album includes individual photos of each project we'll make.

Class size is limited, so register for this class now.  Your class fee of $28 for these   projects will include precut materials, and embellishments.   Can't make the class?  If you already have the stamps, just order the precut kit and stamp on your own. Register and use your PayPal account to pay.  Or, if you prefer, message me through my Meetup site, and ask me to issue you a PayPal invoice for the class.   
  

Finals weeks to join thousands of creative card makers worldwide and become a member of Stampin' Up! 


This spectacular offer is in its final weeks.  Join by March 31, 2019, and your $99 starter kit allows you to select $175 worth of merchandise from any of the current Stampin' Up! catalogs.  And your starter kit ships free.  That's one of the best joining bonuses ever offered by Stampin' Up!  If your next order is over $99, you'll love picking out another $75 worth of free merchandise by taking advantage of this offer to join my team of Stampin' Up! demonstrators. It pays for you to explore this offer.

  • Join as a hobby demonstrator for the 20% discount on your purchases.  Hobby demonstrators can use their discount without selling a thing
  • Or join to create a side business to earn money for your family vacations, or to save for something big.  Set your own hours, work from home, great part-time job, all while you're enjoying what you're doing
  • Online training and new product videos
  • Preorder opportunities to see and purchase new products first
  • Stampin' Up! events, where you stamp, learn, and have a blast with your fellow Stampin' Up! demonstrators.
  • Stop anytime with no penalties
  • Fun, creative outlet with family and friends.

Need help putting together your starter kit contents, or have a question about joining my team?  Contact me here and we'll work through your starter kit contents together. 

Want to know more?  Visit my "Join the Fun" site.


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Enjoy!



Donna Ross
Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator
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 
Current Promotions
Start You Own Business
Host a workshop
Download Free Stampin' Up! Catalogs