Wednesday, June 08, 2022

Parakeet Party and Stampin' UP! Pretty Birds Stamp Set

   

  • Stampin' Up! Pretty Birds Bundle
  • Need gift cards for Summer Thank yous?  Try the A Little Smile Card Kit
  • Buy One Get One 50% Off Sale 1-30 June 2022 on Kit Collection

One fun new In Color for 2022-2024 that I've fallen in love with is Parakeet Party.  So it was just natural to pair this new fun color with the Pretty Birds Bundle, which features a flock of parakeets!  The Birdhouse Dies include a lovely birdcage, and I used my Stamparatus to stamp the parakeets, which is a two step stamp from the Pretty Birds Stamp Set.  I used the Quatrefoil Tile Embossing Folder to create a texture on one of my Parakeet Party layers, and I created an image layer using the Beautiful Shapes Dies.  I used a sentiment from the Go To Greetings, and adding a few Matte Black Dots to complete my card.   And it turned out to be sucha bright, cheerful card.   You'll enjoy creating unique looks with this stamp set using different die cuts, coloring medium and different accessories.  Add it to your Shopping List today! 


Handmade greeting card using Parakeets in a Birdcage in Parakeet Party inks and cardstock


Today's card uses a base card of Parakeet Party Cardstock.  Then a layer of Basic White Cardstock, and then another layer of Parakeet Party dry embossed using the Quatrefoil Tile Embossing Folder.  


Greeting card using Parakeet Party Cardstock and the Pretty Birds Bundle  from Stampin' Up!



I then Die cut a Basic Black bird cage using the Birdhouse Dies  I used the Beautiful shapes Dies to create an image layer of Basic White matted with Basic Black.  I also used the Beautiful Shapes Dies t create a die cut for my Sentiment.  I used my Stamparatus to stamp the group of parakeets from the Pretty Birds Stamp Set.  This is a two-step stamp.  *I stamped the bird outlines in Tuxedo Black Memento Ink, and then I stamped the Parakeet Party ink to color the parakeets.      


Duplicate greeting cards showcasing Pretty Birds Bundle and Parakeet Party Cardstock



I finished the card by a sentiment from the Go To Greetinug Stamp Set stamped in Tuxedo Black Memento Ink, and then I added Matte Black Dots to the corner of one of my card layers.  



Stamp Set and Dies in the Pretty Birds Bundle
Pretty Birds Bundle - Item #158847



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:   Pretty Birds, Go To Greetings
  • Ink:  Tuxedo Black Memento, Parakeet Party 
  • Paper: Basic White, Parakeet Party, Basic Black
  • Accessories:  Birdhouse Dies, Quatrefoil Tile Embossing Folder, Beautiful Shapes Dies, Matte Black Dots, Stampin' Cut & Emboss MachineMultipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Seal

To learn more about any of these current items, visit my online store.






Shop My Stampin' Up! Store, now!


Kits Collection Buy One Get One 50% Off Sale 1-30 June 2022





During the month of June, Stampin' Up! is offering the amazing Kits Collection as 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, cardbases, 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:  A Little Smile Card Kit

This kit includes 8 cards and envelopes; and a small carrier for storing these cute Summer gift cards in your purse.  These cards are perfect to use while on vacation to thank your waiter or waitress, your hotel service personnel, or your shop clerks while shopping. Or take them with you to thank people during your next doctor visit.   Fun to craft at your own pace or with friends.




Take a look at the kit contents, below:  Everything from the stamp set, to the clear block, an ink spot, die cuts, base cards, envelops and accessories are all included in the kit!  Make this kit and you'll have gift cards on hand when you need them rather than making that last-minute trip to the store.  With Summer  vacations about to begin for many, this is the perfect kit to take along on a trip or to use this summer. 






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.  


You'll enjoy making time to share with people you love, and Kits can help bring you together.  Use this link:  https://youtu.be/B0YVPpBk1sk




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 will received their copy of the upcoming Stampin' Up! July-December 2022 Mini Catalog in mid to late June.  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 










Monday, June 06, 2022

Stampin' Up! Wild & Sweet Stamp Set for warm and fuzzy greeting cards

  

  • Stampin' Up! Wild & Sweet Stamp Set
  • Need gift cards for Graduations or Summer Birthdays?  Try the You Are My Anchor Kit
  • Buy One Get One 50% Off Sale 1-30 June 2022 on Kit Collection

One of the benefits of joining Demonstrators swaps is that you get to preview stamp sets you might have on your Shopping List before you purchase.  Especially if you're having difficulty picturing what cards would look like with these images.    Today's cards are from a recent 2022 Stampin' Up! Annual Catalog Swap I was in.  These are cards from other demonstrators I swapped cards with.  Both cards used the Stampin' Up! Wild & Sweet Stamp Set.  The images on this set are defiantly Wild and Sweet!  These cute creatures will melt someone's heart!. You can't help but feel warm and fuzzy when you see this adorable stamp collection.  These cards showcase two of the three playful critters:  The cute little racoon and the sleepy panda.  These stamps are so realistic, you can simply stamp and go -- no need to add color unless you want to add extra depth and dimension.  Just use your favorite coloring technique.  These card both used Old Olive and shades of brown  to create backgrounds for their stamped images.  These images work with simple rectangle image layer or when using die cuts like the Layering Diorama Dies.  We have twill ribbons or accessories like Brushed Brass Butterflies that also work to enhance these handmade cards. These are a couple of layouts to keep in mind when you start stamping with this stamp set.  You'll enjoy creating unique looks with this stamp set using different coloring medium and different accessories.  Add it to your Shopping List today! 

Handmade greeting cards using Stampin' Up! Wild & Sweet Stamp Set


The card below was stamped by fellow Demonstrator, Heather Robinson.   She used an Old Olive Cardstock basecard stamped with the Bamboo Beauty Stamp Set, very fitting for this card.  Then her image layer of Basic White Cardstock is matted with Soft Suede Cardstock.  The panda in the tree is stamped in Tuxedo Black Memento ink, and the tree is colored in crumb cake, with Old Olive leaves.  The sentiment is also from the Bamboo Beauty Stamp Set, and it is stamped in Black on a Basic White background.  The card is accessorized with an Old Olive Ribbon, from the Old Olive and Sahara Sand Ribbon Pack.    What a cute card with a heartfelt message for someone you love. 


Panda in a tree image on a greeting card using Stampin' Up! Wild & Sweet Stamp Set



This second card, below, was designed by Demonstrator Barbara Harmon.  She used a Thick Basic White Basecard, and layered an Old Olive dotted print from the Design a Daydream Host Designer Series Paper Pack.  I love this paper pack!  It includes so many different designs, you're sure to find one that enhances any card you create.    Barbara used the cute racoon image from the Wild & Sweet Stamp Set.  She created a Basic White image layer using the Layering Diorama Dies and matted the layer with a layer of Early Expresso.  She Stamped the Racoon image in Early Expresso and and colored the racoon with Crumb Cake Blends, Old Olive Blends and Soft Suede Blends.  The final touch was the addition of a beautiful Brass Butterfly flying above the baby racoon's head.       


Handmade greeting card with a racoon image using Stampin' Up! Wild & Sweet Stamp Set



You'll find the Bamboo Beauty Stamp Set on page 86 of the Annual Catalog, and the Wild & Sweet Stamp Set on Page 87 of the Stampin' Up! Annual Catalog.  You'll love creating cards with these realistic images, that make it easy to simply stamp and go!.  

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:   Wild & Sweet, Bamboo Beauty
  • Ink:  Tuxedo Black Memento, Early Espresso, Crumb Cake, Old Olive, and Soft Suede Blends
  • Paper: Basic White, Old Olive, Early Espresso, Design a Daydream Host Designer Series Paper
  • Accessories:  Layering Diorama Dies, Brushed Brass Butterflies,Old Olive and Sahara Sand Twill Ribbon Pack, Stampin' Cut & Emboss MachineMultipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Seal

To learn more about any of these current items, visit my online store.






Shop My Stampin' Up! Store, now!


Kits Collection Buy One Get One 50% Off Sale 1-30 June 2022





During the month of June, Stampin' Up! is offering the amazing Kits Collection as 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, cardbases, 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:  The You Are My Anchor Kit 

This kit includes lots of 3 X 3 gift cards and a box for storing these cut Summer gift cards, or for including them in the box as a gift. Fun to craft at your own pace or with friends.




Take a look at the kit contents, below:  Everything from the stamp set, to the clear block, an ink spot, die cuts, base cards, envelops and accessories are all included in the kit!  Make this kit and you'll have gift cards on hand when you need them rather than making that last-minute trip to the store.  With Summer  vacations about to begin for many, this is the perfect kit to take along on a trip.  





Want even more fun sharing time with friends who love to stamp?  Join us for our twice 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.  


You'll enjoy making time to share with people you love, and Kits can help bring you together.  Use this link:  https://youtu.be/B0YVPpBk1sk






New Stampin' Up! Mini Catalog coming 1 July 2022

New Stampin' Up! Mini Catalogs coming 1 July 2022.  

Cover shot of the Stampin' Up! July-December 2022 Mini Catalog 


The Mini catalogs are generally focused on more experience customers, while the Annual Catalog includes products all stampers will enjoy.  That means you'll have some 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 are 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 will received their copy of the upcoming Stampin' Up! July-December 2022 Mini Catalog in mid to late June.  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