Tuesday, December 01, 2020

What do you do with your left over "extras" while you're creating cards?

                     

  • Paper Pumpkin Lovely Day Stamp Set
  • You could substitute So Much Love for Lovely Day Stamp Set
  • January-June 2021 Mini Catalog and SAB are on the way
I decided to use up some of the "extras" that have accumulated on my work tables over the past several months, as the little baggies and big bags of labels and die cuts were beginning to encroach on my work area. I found two lovely flowers and I thought they were from the So Much Love Stamp Set, so I quickly pulled together todays cards...only to find out that the images weren't So Much Love, but were from the Paper Pumpkin Lovely Day Stamp Set from the February 2020 Paper Pumpkin Kit.  I had forgotten how much I loved the floral image from this stamp set.  I paired it with Rich Razzelberry and Rococo Rose and a piece of Vellum Cardstock.  Then I found a couple different sentiments on Stitched Rectangles Die Cut and Ornate Boarders Die Cut and I was done.  I love pulling together quick cards...and I used some of the extra pieces that were cluttering my work space.  Makes me sooo happy. 
           
Floral hand-made card using Lovely Day February 2020 Paper Pumpkin Stamp Set



The cards have different orientations, but use the same color combinations, and stamps.   The basecard is Rich Razzelberry.  Then a layer of Vellum Cardstock die cut with the rectangles from the Stitched So Sweetly Dies.  Then a smaller Rococo Rose layer also die cut with one of the smaller rectangles from the Stitched So Sweetly Dies.


Floral Thank you card using Ornate Thanks Stamp Set


The floral image is from the February 2020 Paper Pumpkin Lovely Day Stamp Set.  However, you can easily substitute a floral image from the So Much Love Stamp Set from the Annual Catalog.  I used Light Rich Razzelberry Stampin' Blends and Light Old Olive Stampin' Blends to color the floral image. The image is so easy to color with shading, giving your image a more professional look.  




Floral Thank You card using Paper Pumpkin Lovely Day February 2020 Stamp Set

I added sentiments on different die cuts.  One uses a Stitched Rectangle Die Cut and the other used a die cut from the Ornate Borders Dies and the Ornate Thanks Stamp Set.  A Rhinestone Gem is included on each sentiment.  I stamped the inside of the card and the envelopes with one of the images from the Four Seasons Floral Stamp Set.  

 
Floral Thank You Card using Lovely Day Stamp Set from Paper Pumpkin February 2020


My tip for today is to save your extra die cuts, sentiments, and image.  When in need of a quick card, grab your "extras" and you'll find you can create cards quickly with less effort than creating a card from scratch.   

Items from the current catalog or a Christmas Gift Certificate to purchase your new favorites when the January-June Mini Catalog arrives would make a great holiday gift for you or a crafting family member or friend.  Contact me if you need a gift certificate. You can set up a Favorites List right on my Stampin' Up! site for current catalog items. And when you are ready, you can place an order directly on line.  Or, down load a Shopping List today, then contact me when you're ready for more creative ideas and to purchase new craft supplies.

      

Recipe

  • Stamps: Ornate Thanks, Four Seasons,  Floral image from the Paper Pumpkin Lovely day February 2020 Stamp Set., Dragonfly Garden 
  • Ink:  Tuxedo Black Memento, Light Rich Razzelberry Stampin' Blends, Light Old Olive Stampin' Blends
  • Paper:  Rich Razzelberry, Vellum Cardstock, Rococo Rose, Whisper White  
  • Accessories: Stitched Rectangles Dies, Ornate Borders Dies, Stitched So Sweetly Dies, Rhinestone Gems, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Dimensionals, Seal 

To learn more about any of these items,  visit my online store.  Some items will be available in December to Demonstrators and in January 2021 to Customers.


Shop My Stampin' Up! Store, now!



New catalogs coming January 2021





This morning I was online at 4:00 am placing my second demonstrator pre-order from these new catalogs. I can't wait to begin creating with even more new items from the upcoming January-June 2021 Mini Catalog.

I've placed an order for new catalogs for my customers who have purchased from me in the past 6 months and you will receive them towards the end of December. You'll receive both the January-June 2021 Mini Catalog and the Sale-A-Bration Brochure. 

Unfortunately, when Stampin' Up! changed their customer ordering system earlier this year, if you did not sign up to receive mailings from Stampin' Up!, I can no longer send you mailing, as the system doesn't allow me to see your address in the system.  Please log into your account on the Stampin' Up! site and ensure that you have indicated that you will receive mailings from Stampin' Up!, so that new catalogs can be mailed to you.   Then, contact me so I'm alerted to the change and can send you the new catalogs.

If you don't have a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator, and you would like to receive a new January-June 2021 Mini Catalog and a Sale-A-Bration Brochure, contact  for copies of these new catalogs, which I will send directly to you..  You'll receive the new catalogs tmid to late December, ready for customer purchases 5 January 2021.  Contact me today for your copy.


Stampin' Up! January-June 2021 Mini Catalog



  Visit the Stampin' Up! Online Store to check out the 

The Stampin' Up Online store has more ways to search, and larger images making it easier to find and see close ups of new products.  If you haven't visited the store since the launch, you will need to enter your password as the new Online Store also has a new location.  Just once; then you're all set.

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


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 




Monday, November 30, 2020

Dragonfly Garden paired with Healing Hugs Stamp Set

                    

  • Stampin' Up! Dragonfly Garden Stamp Set
  • Coordinating Dragonflies Punch from the Dragonfly Garden Bundle
  • January-June 2021 Mini Catalog and SAB are on the way
I decided to combine the new Dragonfly Garden Stamp Set with the Healing Hugs Stamp Set to make today's card.  I used Bermuda Bay ink to stamp flowers, dragonflies and sentiment, plus I decorated the envelope with one of the stamps from the Dragonfly Garden.  Beginning 1 December 2020 Demonstrators can order Dragonfly Garden Stamp Set with their preorder from the January-June 2021 Mini catalog, a perk for being a Demonstrator.  On January 5 customers can order from the new catalog.  I love pairing Stampin' Up! Stamps together to create lovely cards.    
           
Floral and Dragonflies Thank you card



The cards today have different orientations, but use the same color combinations, stamps and both use the new Dragon Flies Punch with images from the Dragonfly Garden.  The basecard is Thick Whisper White.  Then a layer of Bermuda Bay cardstock, and the image layer is Whisper White.  
  
Floral and Dragonflies Thank you card



The large flower from the Healing Hugs Stamp Set is stamped in each of the four corners.  On the vertical card, I stamped the flowers full strength.  On the horizontally oriented card I stamped the flowers off first, which I thought would make the dragonflies pop more, but in the end, I think I like the full-strength flowers on the vertical card best.  I then stamped one of the Dragonfly Garden images in Bermuda Bay and punched it out using the Dragonflies Punch.  Because the punch punches both large and small dragonflies at the same time, I was careful to only punch one  large dragonfly at a time.       
   
   
Floral and Dragonfly Thank you Card




I added  sentiments from the Dragonfly Garden stamped in Bermuda Bay ink again.  I used two different die cut shapes.  The horizontal card uses a die cut from the Tasteful Labels Dies.  I hand cut a Bermuda Bay mat to fit behind the label.    The vertical card uses a scalloped rectangle from the Stitched so sweetly Dies.  The Dragonflies and the sentiments labels are mounted on Dimensionals. To add a little bling,  I added 3/8" Pool Party Sheer Ribbon to one card and scattered a few Blue Adhesive-Backed Gems onto each card.

 
Two versions of Floral and Dragonflies Thank You Card





The Dragonfly Garden Stamp Set is another of the many selections you'll see in the upcoming 2021 January-June Mini Catalog.  If you're a crafter, you'll want to add items from the upcoming 2021 catalogs to your Wish List and place your order right away on 5 January 2020.   

Items from the current catalog items and a Christmas Gift Certificate to purchase your new favorites when the January-June Mini Catalog arrives would make a great holiday gift.  Contact me if you need a gift certificate. You can set up a Favorites List right on my Stampin' Up! site for current catalog items. And when you are ready, you can place an order directly on line.  Or, down load a Shopping List today, then contact me when you're ready for more creative ideas and to purchase new craft supplies.

If you live in the USA and don't have a demonstrator and want a copy of the upcoming 2021 mini catalog and the Sale-A-Bration Brochure  contact me. I'll be pacing an order for new catalogs December 1, and I'm having Stampin' Up! mail catalogs directly to my customers who allowed me to add you to my mailing lists when you purchased within the past 6 months.  
      

Recipe

  • Stamps: Healing Hugs, Dragonfly Garden (Available to demonstrators in December 2020; available to customers 5 January 2021)
  • Ink:  Bermuda Bay 
  • Paper:  Thick Whisper White,  Bermuda Bay, Whisper White  
  • Accessories: Dragonflies Punch, Blue Adhesive-Backed Gems, 3/8" Pool Party Sheer Ribbon, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine,  Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Dimensionals, Mini Dimensionals, Seal 

To learn more about any of these items,  visit my online store.  Some items will be available in December to Demonstrators and in January 2021 to Customers.


Shop My Stampin' Up! Store, now!



New catalogs coming January 2021





I've placed an order for new catalogs for my customers who have purchased from me in the past 6 months and you will receive them towards the end of December. You'll receive both the January-June 2021 Mini Catalog and the Sale-A-Bration Brochure. 

Unfortunately, when Stampin' Up! changed their customer ordering system earlier this year, if you did not sign up to receive mailings from Stampin' Up!, I can no longer send you mailing, as the system doesn't allow me to see your address in the system.  Please log into your account on the Stampin' Up! site and ensure that you have indicated that you will receive mailings from Stampin' Up!, so that new catalogs can be mailed to you.   Then, contact me so I'm alerted to the change and can send you new catalogs.

If you don't have a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator, and you would like to receive a new January-June 2021 Mini Catalog and a Sale-A-Bration Brochure, contact me before November 30 so I can have catalogs sent directly to you.  You'll receive the new catalogs towards the end of December, ready for customer purchases 5 January 2021.  Contact me today for your copy.


Stampin' Up! January-June 2021 Mini Catalog



  Visit the Stampin' Up! Online Store to check out the 

The Stampin' Up Online store has more ways to search, and larger images making it easier to find and see close ups of new products.  If you haven't visited the store since the launch, you will need to enter your password as the new Online Store also has a new location.  Just once; then you're all set.

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


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