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SU! Wishes and Wonder Bundle

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Hello… muggy day here even though it is 67 degrees. Of course it is not quite 5 AM either. Doomed to be a hot one. Yesterdays card was more ornate ~ todays is layered and more country, but still Christmas. It is a CASE of a card on the back of the Aug-Dec 2020 Mini Catalog.

Wishes & Wonder bundle
#1

Gosh, the picture is kinda dark… but I think you can see the many layers. I knew I wanted to play with the papers in ‘Tis the Season 6×6 DSP pack and I knew I wanted to use the stag again. I have used him before and he is so elegant. Anyway, staring me in the face was the back of the catalog and I just went for it… There are so many great dies in the North Pole Wonder Dies. I haven’t quite played with all of them yet, but it’s definitely in the cards 🙂

I started with the die that looks like a tag and die cut two of those, then went to the DSP again for a coordinating paper for the back drop. Love this plaid! I then die cut a single long leaf stem in Shaded Spruce, then played around with the ‘spray’ stamp. That I stamped in Crumb Cake on Whisper White and die cut with the coordinating circle. Notice how the tag has those jagged edges – like pinking shears? So does this particular circle! Gosh, I could go off on a tangent about pinking shears… they bring back so MANY memories. But.. the stag – one gorgeous animal… die cut from Brushed Metallic cs, not as shiny and bold as gold foil. I began layering, didn’t have papers cut yet ~ this off-center look is kinda fun, and then I put the tags together and off-centered them so both showed. They HAD to have a string ~ I found the 1/16″ Gold Cord from the Wonder of the Season Combo Pack and it brought in another element of sparkle that I like. OK, time to cut papers and put things together… and you can see the layering, all adhered with liquid glue. I debated with a banner, wasn’t sure I wanted anything more, but the card needed it…. stamped the sentiment in Real Red ink on a Whisper White scrap, added dimenionals and the card front was complete.  Card cuts are listed at the end of this post.

The inside was easy. I wanted it simple and stamped the sleigh from the Wishes & Wonder stamp set in Real Red on Whisper White. Adhered that to the inside and bingo, the card was done.

Wishes & Wonder
#2

While the sleigh was out I stamped it on the envelope front n- continuing with the Real Red ink. The envelope flap got another piece of the ‘Tis the Season 6×6 DSP. And that was it!

Wonder of the Season 6×6 DSP
Wishes & Wonder stamp set
#3

Let me talk to you about the Wishes & Wonder bundle just a bit… when you purchase a bundle (stamp set with coordinating dies) it is automatically 10% off. And all the products I used in today’s project are part of the Wonder of The Season Suite. When you purchase a suite, it is also less than if you purchased every item individually. So, what are you waiting for? Oh yes… you can order any of these items as a suite or individually, beginning 4 Aug. They are listed in the Aug-Dec 2020 Mini Catalog which goes live to customers 4 Aug. Don’t have a catalog or a demonstrator? Then talk to me and we can fix that 😁

SU! has some awesome items in their 2020-2021 Annual Catalog and a real bonus going on now – called BONUS DAYS. For every purchase of $50 from now until 3 Aug. you will receive from SU! by email, a $5 coupon that is redeemable 4-31 Aug. Such a deal!

Bonus Days. Earn in July, spend in August.

And when you order from me, please use my July host code to receive a SU! item worth $10 when your purchase is $50-$150. Sounds like another good deal, right?! It is…

Card dimesnions and elements used:

  • Shaded Spruce 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 scored at 4 1/4 + scrap for leaf die cut
  • Whisper White 3 1/2 x 4 1/2 + scrap for sentiment and circle for card front; 4 x 5 1/2 for inside
  • ‘TisThe Season 6×6 DSP 3 1/4 x 4 3/8
  • Brushed Metallic cs
  • 1/16″ Gold Cord from Wonder of The Season Combo Pack
  • Crumb Cake ink
  • Real Read ink

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SU! Triple Shutter Card with Snowflake Splendor Suite

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Hi Everyone – lots of new items to share with you today… products. from the Snowflake Splendor Suite AND using those to make a Triple Shutter Card! First of all, I have never made one of these before and was concerned it would be extremely difficult. It wasn’t… It did take a bit of figuring out, which DSP to go where and making certain I had the die cuts correct. But it was super fun and I felt a sense of accomplishment after. Here’s the card…

Snowflake Splendor in Triple Shutter card
#1

Notice how the center panel is folded mountain, valley. The upper and lower panels are just the opposite: valley, mountain. valley – three folds. Burnishing the score lines in the proper direction is one of the most important aspects of this fun fold. Notice too, that where the sentiment banners are, there is no fold. Those papers are also the same and form what I would call a ‘T’. This will help you if you can remember this when scoring and putting the papers together. Here’s another picture – a flat one that shows off every panel.

Snowflake Splendor SuiteTrifold Shutter Card
#2

And here’s a top–down photo.

Snowflake Splendor SuiteTrifold Shutter Card
#3

This doesn’t quite show that upper strip going in the same direction of the bottom strip, but it does! Here’s a list of products I used to make this card… dimensions are listed at the bottom of the post.

  • Snowflake Splendor Suite…
    • Snowflake Wishes stamp set
    • coordinating So Many Snowflake Dies
    • Blue Adhesive-Backed Gems
    • Snowflake Splendor DSP – 3 patterns
    • Balmy Blue Glimmer Paper
  • Seaside Spray cs – card base 5 1/2 x 12 (scored at 2, 4, 8, 10 on the long side) + extra scraps for the two banners
  • Pacific Point cs – background for all DSP
  • Whisper White scraps
  • Pacific Point ink
  • Detailed Bands Dies
  • Poinsettia Petals stamp set
  • a retired item… Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Paper – could use Silver Foil Sheets

Basic directions:

  • Score cs base as mentioned earlier at 2, 4, 8, 10 on the long side. Card stock base for this card is Seaside Spray.
  • Turn paper to short side and place at 1 1/2″ mark: cut from first score line to bottom score line. Turn paper over, still on the short side, place at 1 1/2″ mark again and cut from first score line to bottom score line.
  • Burnish top and bottom “strips” so they are valley, mountain, valley
  • Burnish middle strip at second score line, mountain; then third score line valley. Do not burnish the middle strip first or last score lines.
  • Cut Pacific Point cs to dimensions listed below and adhere to appropriate panels
  • Cut DSP to dimensions listed below: there are 3 designs used from the Snowflake Splendor DSP. There are listed below as a, b, c. Adhere to appropriate panels.
  • Die cut snowflakes using the So Many Snowflakes Dies: 2 from Balmy Blue Glimmer Paper and 4 from Dazzling Diamonds (you could also use Whisper White cs and cover snowflakes with Wink of Stella OR cut from Silver Foil sheets)
  • Stamp banner sentiments from Poinsettia Petals stamp set in Pacific point ink (for end panels)
  • Cut banners using the Detailed Bands Dies: 2 from Pacific point, 2 from Seaside Spray (cut in half lengthwise) and 2 stamped sentiments using the oval from Whisper White. The front banner is attached with dimenionals. The other banner is attached with liquid glue.
  • Use liquid glue to adhere snowflakes
  • Attach the Blue Adhesive-Backed Gems
  • Here’s what I did with the bak of the card…

    back of Trifold Shutter card
    #6

 

Snowflake Splendor Suite Trifold Shutter card
#4

The envelope got a strip of the Snowflake Splendor DSP and a snowflake bunch stamped from the Snowflake Wishes stamp set.

Snowflake Splendor Suite Trifold Shutter card – envelope
#5

This is such a showy card, elegant as well ~ and I had lots of good vibes putting it together. It’s always a special feeling when creating something that I feel so good about. All of these items are available in the Aug-Dec 2020 Mini Catalog, which goes live to customers 4 Aug. If you do not have a demonstrator I would be happy to connect with you, send along this catalog and find out something about you so I can serve you better.

Right now, SU! has a special called BONUS DAYS. For every $50 you spend from now until 3 Aug, you receive an email from SU! with a $5 coupon to be redeemed 4-31 Aug. Got it? It’s a real deal… Bonus Days. Earn in July, spend in August.

And when you order from me, please use my July host code to receive a SU! item worth $10 when your purchase is $50-$150. Sounds like another good deal, right?! It is…

Card dimesnions:

  • Seaside Spray 5 1/2 x 12, scored at 2, 4, 8, 10 + scraps for sentiment banners
  • Pacific Point cs:
    • panels a ~ 1 3/4 x5 1/4 (x 2); 1 1/4 x 2 1/4 (x 2)
    • panels b ~ 1 1/4 x 1 3/4 (x 4)
    • panel c ~ 3 3/4 x 2 1/4 (x 2 – one is for the back of card)
    • + scraps for sentiment banners
  • Snowflake Splendor DSP:
    • design a ~ 1 5/8 x 5 1/8 (x 2); 1 5/8 x 2 1/8 (x 2)
    • design b ~ 1 1/8 x 1 5/8 (x 2); 3 5/8 x 2 1/8 (x 1)
    • design c ~ 3 5/8 x 1 1/8 (x 2)
  • Whisper White:
    • 3 5/8 x 2 1/8 for back of card
    • + scraps for sentiment banners

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SU! Poinsettia Place Suite and Gatefold Card

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Hello… Yesterday was a glorious day – started out with an early morning sail. It was perfect – 8-9 mph winds, no power boats to make us rock. We were the only sailboat. on the river… After sailing, we came home, had a hearty breakfast, walked the dog, then I settled in to create this very cool card…

Poinsettia Place Suite
Gate Fold
#1

It is made with several items from the Poinsettia Place Suite of products found on pg 16 of the Aug-Dec 2020 Mini catalog. Don’t have a catalog??? I can fix that 😁. If you don’t have a demonstrator, let’s connect before the catalog goes live to customers Aug 4.

Back to the card and the details…

  • 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 Soft Sea Foam, scored at 2 1/8 from both ends on the long side
  • Plush Poinsettia Specialty Paper 1 7/8 x 5 1/4 (x2). Adhere to side panels of the card base
  • 2 7/8″ square of Soft Sea Foam cs
  • Square Doily adhered to the square with a swipe of Stampin Seal just in the middle
  • Poinsettia Dies: Die cut the 3 poinsettia pieces and with a sponge dauber, gently brush along each petal edge with Blushing Bride ink, and sometimes swipe in the center of the bracht as well. Adhere together with liquid glue. Adhere this sweet Beaded Pearls to the center. These are such COOL dies… one portion embosses the bracht while another portion die cuts – running these through the die cutting machine at the same time…
  • Stamp the leaf outline/ veins in Garden Green ink using the Poinsettia Petals stamp set. There are two sizes of leaves – I did two large (one I used on the inside of the card) and two of the smaller.
  • Stamp the leaf centers with Soft Sea Foam ink – again two options in the Poinsettia Petals stamp set. I used the slimmer version on the smaller leaf and the broader version on the larger leaf. Die cut the leaves with the outline die. Attach to the backside of the poinsettia with liquid glue, then adhere the completed poinsettia to the doily/ card stock piece.
  • For the inside… Whisper White panel 4 x 5 1/4… stamp the two sentiments in Garden Green ink from the Poinsettia Petals stamp set. Gorgeous fonts! Adhere to the inside with liquid glue.
  • Attach the additional leaf to the inside of the right panel and your card is complete!!!

Poinsettia Petals Suite
Gate Fold
#2

Poinsettia Place Suite
Gate Fold
#3

  • The envelope got some special treatment:
    • Again from the Poinsettia Place Suite is Poinsettia Place DSP – cut a 2 1/4 x 6 piece for the envelope flap. Adhere with liquid glue, trim.
    • The front of the envelope got a fun berry stamp from the Poinsettia Petals stamp set, stamped in Crumb Cake ink. Color the berries with Dark So Saffron Blends marker. TIP: be sure to put a scrap piece in your envelope when colored with the blends so it does not bleed through to the back of the envelope.

Whee! Your beautiful card is complete and ready to put in your stash for the upcoming holidays. It’s a start, right? Remember I mentioned the Aug-Dec 2020 Mini Catalog going live to customers 4 Aug? SU! has some fabulous Bonus Days offering right now… spend $50 in product between now and 3 Aug and receive a $5 coupon to redeem $-31 Aug. Such a good deal! Spend $100 and get two coupons. These coupons are sent by email, so you do have to provide that to SU! to receive them, but that’s not a big deal. Their security system is top notch!Bonus Days. Earn in July, spend in August.

 

And when you order from me, please use my July host code to receive a SU! item worth $10 when your purchase is $50-$150. Sounds like a deal, right?!

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May you have a beautiful day.

Make someone happy by sending them a handmade card made with love.

 

SU! 2020-2022 In Color Box for Flowers for Every Season Memories and More Cards and Envelopes

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Hi Everyone.. Yesterday I shared five cards made from the Flowers for Every Season Memories and More Card Pack, Cards & Envelopes. They were really fun to do! Because they are kind of a ‘set’, I made a box for them – and here it is… and so easy…

Flowers For Every Season memories and More Gift Card Box
#1

Here are the measurements…

  • for the bottom: 7 1/4 x 9 1/4,  scored on each side at 1 5/16. I used Thick Whisper White for a firm base. Burnish all sides, trim as shown and add Tear ‘n Tape, also where shown
  • for the top: 7 1/4 x 9 1/4, scored on each side at 1 1/4. I used Cinnamon Cider 2020-2022 In Color . Burnish all sides, trim as shown and add Tear ‘n Tape, also where shown.

Box, cutting & tape positioning #2

  • Remove cover on tape and put together with the small tabs going to the inside of the box.
  • For the top:
    • Whisper White 4 1/2 x 6 1/2, 1 x 6 1/2 ( x 2), 1 x 4 1/2 (x 2)
    • 2020-2022 In Color 6×6 DSP (Cinnamon Cider) 4 x 6 (x 2), 3/4 x 6 (x 2), 3/4 x 4 (x 2)
    • Adhere DSP to Whisper White then adhere to the Cinnamon Cider top and sides
    • Decorate: Create a belly band & bouquet
      •  cut a 1 x 12 strip of coordinating DSP. I used World of Good SDSP. Wrap around entire box. Since this is about 1/2″ short of reaching around the box, adds a strip of Thick Whisper White to pull ends together on the backside and on top. See photo…

        Sides of box #4

      • Cut a panel from Whisper White using the Timeless Label Punch and adhere over the top of the two strips. This creates your belly band.

      • Belly Band for box #3

        • Stamp the daisies from the Daisy Lane stamp set, 2 medium and 2 large using Bumblebee ink and Whisper White cs. Punch out using the coordinating Daisy Medium and Large punches. Curl the petals with a bone folder and adhere together with liquid glue.
        • Using the Forever Flourishing Dies, cut out two leaves, one from Just Jade and one from Whisper White. Adhere with liquid glue to the Timeless Label punch panel.
        • Adhere the daisy over the leaves. Tie a bow with the Whisper White 1/2″ Faux Linen Ribbon from the Flowers For Every Season Combo Pack and adhere with a glue dot. Slip this carefully over the box… DONE! Easy, right?!

          Flowers For Every Season memories and More Gift Card Box
          #1

All of these items are available in the 2020-2022 Annual Catalog. If you do not have a demonstrator and no catalog, I would be happy to send you one. Just let me know. Here is a link to this catalog for your review…2020 AC US

Right now, SU! has a special called BONUS DAYS. For every $50 you spend from now until 3 Aug, you receive an email from SU! with a $5 coupon to be redeemed 4-31 Aug. Got it?Bonus Days. Earn in July, spend in August.

And when you order from me, please use my July host code to receive a SU! item worth $10 when your purchase is $50-$150. Sounds like a deal, right?!

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May you have a beautiful day.

Make someone happy by sending them a handmade card made with love.

 

SU! Flowers For Every Season Memories and More Card Pack, Envelopes and Cards

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Hi Everyone. Ever have one of those nights where sleep is over at 3 AM? It doesn’t happen to me often but it certainly did last night/ this morning… I’ll probably need a nap when I finish this post! I had fun creating five cards with the Memories and More Card Pack, Cards and Envelopes and made five pretty quickly. Because the Cards and Envelopes are all the 2020-2022 In Colors, I wanted to do one of each. I layer, it’s just what I do, so I’ll list all the products used after the pictures.

Flowers For Every Season Memories and More Card Pack #1

Butterfly Wishes stamp set, inside #1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Detailed Bands Dies, inside #2

Flowers For Every Season Memories & More Card Pack #2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Flowers For Every Season Memories & More Card Pack #3

Tasteful Touches stamp set, inside #3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Flowers For Every Season Memories & More Card Pack #4

Daisy Lane stamp set, inside #4

Flowers For Every Season Memories & More Card Pack #5

Flowers For Every Season Memories & More Card Pack #5 inside

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aren’t these a fun set? Next project I think is to make a box for them ~ maybe for tomorrow’s post 🙂 At any rate, these were my 3 AM creations… not napping now, our LIVESTREAM worship service begins soon. I keep getting distracted, phone calls, breakfast, life… so this post has taken longer than it should have. Ah well.

Product list:

Ribbons

  • Flowers For Every Season Ribbon combo Pack ~ Whisper White 1/2″ Faux Linen
  • 2020-2022 In Color Ribbon ~ Cinnamon Cider, Just Jade
  • 3/16″ Braided Linen Trim
  • 1/4″ Gingham Ribbon

Papers

  • 2020-2022 In Color DSP
  • Whisper White, Bumblebee, Crumb Cake, Just Jade

Stamp sets/ Dies/ Punches

  • Butterfly Wishes,Tasteful Touches, Daisy Lane
  • Detailed Bands Dies
  • Timeless Label Punch, Butterfly Duet Punch

Embellishments

  • Pearl Basic Jewels, Gold Glitter Enamel Dots, Boho Indigo Product Medley – flowers

Inks/ Markers

  • Just Jade, Cinnamon Cider, Misty Moonlight inks
  • Misty Moonlight, So Saffron markers

OK – now it’s your turn to go create some fun cards using the Flowers For Every Season Memories and More Card Pack.  If you do not have a demonstrator I would be happy to work with you, send a catalog, get you connected. When you order from me, please use my host code when your order is $50-$150 to receive a SU! item worth $10 from me. If your order is more than $150, do not use the host code… as SU! will allow you to use Rewards to order additional products. Right now SU! is offering BONUS DAYS from now through Aug 3. During that time you will earn a $5 coupon for every $50 order… and that coupon can be redeemed Aug 4-31. August 4 is also when the August- December 2020 M ini Catalog goes live for customers – and I can send that catalog to you as well 😏👌Bonus Days. Earn in July, spend in August.

Thanks for stopping by.

May you have a beautiful day.

Make someone happy by sending them a handmade card made with love.

2020 AC US

 

SU!Snow Wonder w/ Snow Time Dies

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Hi Everyone! Hurricane Fay was in the area yesterday ~ dropped lots of rain and w-i-n-d-y. Thankfully no damage; some branches down but that’s about it. Whew! Today is Saturday and I’m calling it Snowman Saturday. Yep – Snowman… right after a hurricane, right? Ha! I was ready and wanting to play with the Snow Wonder stamp set and it’s coordinating Snow Time Dies. And I have created two cards for your cards for your pleasure. Let’s take a look.

Snow Wonder stamp set
Snow Time Dies
#1

Snow Wonder and Z Fold
#2

Aren’t these fun? Let me tell you about card #1 first… Seaside Spray card base is the standard 8 1/2 x 4 1/4 scored @ 4 1/4. Layer a Whisper White 4 x 5 1/4 panel that has been run through the Evergreen Forrest 3D embossing folder  (this is a stunning embossing folder!). I ruffled the edges with my scissors then adhered with Stampin Seal, but left the edges free. Next I stamped the snowman from the new Snow Wonder stamp set in stamped off once Tuxedo Black Memento ink, then colored him with our colored pencil: Granny Apple Green, Cherry Cobbler, Early Espresso, Pumpkin P{ie and Balmy Blue. Use the blender pen for the hat to smooth the lines of the pencil. Then die cut this with the Snow Time Dies and adhere with dimensionals. The sentiment was stamped on a scrap of Whisper White in Seaside Spray and die cut with the Snow Time Dies. I cut another banner out of Seaside Spray, cut it in half lengthwise and adhered to the back of the Whisper White. Put this on dimensionals as well and adhere to the card front. Add those sweet little Adhesive-Backed Snowflakes and the front is done.

Snow Wonder stamp set
#1a

For the inside I took another panel of 4 x 5 1/4 Whisper White and stamped the trees in Shaded Spruce, stamping off once on a scrap first. Then I stamped the sentiment in Seaside Spray, adhered this panel to the inside with liquid glue and done, done done.

Card #2 is a Z fold card again and is so much fun to do – so many options for variety. Just look at yesterday’s card that was a double Z fold to get an idea… anyway, today’s second card… Seaside Spray cut 4 1`/4 x 11 and scored at 2 3/4 and 5 1/2 on the long side. Highland Heather is 3 1/4 x 10 scored at 2 3/4 x 5 1/2. The Whisper White panels are 3 x 4 1/4 and (2) 3 x 2 1/2.

Snow Wonder stamp set #2a

The largest panel is the adorable snowman, colored just as card #1. I added the adorable adhesive- backed snowflakes then the sentiment stamped in Balmy Blue. These were just scraps. The next panel is Snowflake Splendor DSP (awesome DSP!).The wreath is stamped off once in Shaded Spruce and the ribbon highlighted with Wink of Stella. The sentiment comes from the Dove of Hope stamp set and stamped in Highland Heather. The bottom panel is from Snow Wonder stamp set in Seaside Spray. The snowflakes were stamped in Versamark then heat embossed in white. Once the embossing had cooled, I used a sponge to very lightly color the snowflakes with Seaside Spray. Adhere each of the white panels in the appropriate place on the Highland Heather Z fold. This gets adhered to the Seaside Spray, top panel first, but only a portion of it… center it on the SMALL section of the Seaside Spray and add liquid glue just to the upper  panel. Lay the entire card flat and adhere the bottom panel. And you are done! Wasn’t that easy? Two cards so different from the other but using the same stamp set. YAY!

Remember these are bonus days at Stampin! Up! For every $50 spent you will receive a $5 coupon to be redeemed in August. Bonus Days. Earn in July, spend in August.

Shop with me to earn even more… a SU! free item worth $10 when you spend $50-$150. Use my host code for July…thenewAugust-December 2020 Mini Catalog goes live Aug 4. If you do not have a demonstrator, connect with me to get your catalog…

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May you have a beautiful day.

Make someone happy by sending them a handmade card made with love.

 

 

SU! Guilded Autumn Specialty DSP, Double Z Fold

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Hello… Today is Fun Fold Friday – at least for today anyway. Fun Folds can be complicated or easy, This one is pretty easy: it’s as though you are creating two cards, one smaller, and putting together. Let’s take a look…

 

Guilded Autumn Specialty DSP, Double z Fold #1

Is that fun or what? And beautiful? SU! has done it again with their gorgeous coordinating papers. These papers come from the Guilded Autumn Specialty DSP pack in the August ~ December 2020 Mini Catalog. If you want to know how to get your pack of these papers, contact me and we’ll connect!

Now let’s talk about how to put this card together:

  • Crumb Cake  is our card base 8 1/2 x 5 1/2, scored at 2 1/8 and 4 1/4 on the long side; cut another piece for the smaller portion 3 3/4 x 6 1/4, score at 2 1/8 and 4 1/4 along the long side
  • Cut Early Espresso (2) 2 x 5 3/8  and 4 1/8 x 5 3/8 for the card base; for the smaller card cut Early Espresso (3) 1 7/8 x 3 5/8
  • Cut Specialty DSP (2) 1 7/8 x 5 1/4, 4 x 5 1/4; for the smaller card cut Specialty DSP (2) 1 3/4 x 3 1/2
  • Cut Very Vanilla 1 3/4 x 3 1/2
  • Stamp the sentiment on Very Vanilla using Early Espresso ink ~ mine is from Path of Petals stamp set
  • Adhere all Specialty DSP to the appropriate size Early Espresso.
  • Adhere these panels to their respective card bases, including the Very Vanilla sentiment panel
  • Adhere these to their respective card bases EXCEPT THE LARGEST PANEL.
  • Wrap a ribbon around the right edge of this largest panel and tie as knot. Adhere in back with glue dots and also under the knot. My ribbon is from the Guilded Autumn Suite and it is called Mint Macaron 1/2″ Basketweave Ribbon. It comes in a combo pack called the Basketweave Metallic Ribbon Combo Pack. Gorgeous! Now adhere this large panel into your card base.

Now it is time to adhere the two cards together.. I find it helpful to use my grid paper for placement.. This NOT difficult… place the smaller card in the center of the larger panel and adhere with liquid glue. TIP: I find it helpful to use my grid paper for centering.

Now close the card with the smaller, loose card flap coming over the top of the base card. Keeping the base card closed, adhere the loose panel with liquid glue. Bingo…

I used my Oval Dies to cut a scalloped oval out of Early espresso. Stamp the appropriate sentiment in Early Espresso ink on a panel of Very vanilla (mine is from Good Morning Magnolia stamp set) then die cut with another plain Oval Die. Adhere together with liquid glue. Put dimensionals on the back and attach to the small front card. YAY! Your card is complete and wonderful and ready to send. Mine is going to a family that I have worked with over the last 30 plus years that has done printing for me. The woman died after a very short illness. UGH! Loss is so hard, especially during these physically distant times….

Anyway, back to the card…  for the envelope I adhered a strip of Early Espresso then the additional Specialty DSP to the envelope flap and nothing else. I hope you try making this fun fold. I like all the layering… it adds a ton of elegance to the card.

Guilded Autumn Specialty DSP, Double Z Fold

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SU! Daisy Lane, Forever Gold Laser-Cut Specialty Paper

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Hello again… can you believe it is Thursday already? My goodness this week has flown ~ at least for me. Today’s card is full of bright colors and just says ‘happy” all over it. I’m excited no share it with you… it uses some products from last years catalog and some from this years 2020-2021 Annual Catalog.

Daisy Lane stamp set
Large and Medium Daisy Punch
Forever Gold Laser-Cut Specialty Paper and 2020-2022 In Color 6×6 DSP
#1

Bright, cheerful, it is just F-U-N. Created on the Note Cards/ Envelopes pack, this card is smaller than a regular size card. Finished it measures 3 1/2 x 5, a perfect size.

  • Layer Magenta Madness 3 3/8 x 4 7/8 onto the note card front
  • Layer the Magenta Madness 2020-2022 In Color 6×6 DSP 3 1/4 x 4 3/4
  • Layer one of the Forever Gold Laser-Cut Specialty DSP, but on the white side. Adhere with Stampin Seal
  • Stamp two large daisies with Bumblebee from the Daisy Lane stamp set and punch with the large daisy punch.
  • Do the same with the Medium daisy: stamp 2 in Bumblebee, punch 2
  • Gently curl the petals with a bone folder, going up
  • Adhere together with liquid glue
  • Adhere to the Forever Gold Laser-
  • Cut Specialty Paper with two glue dots. Put Basic Pearls in the center ~ I used five
  • Tie a bow using the 1/4″ Gingham Ribbon in Bumblebee and adhere with a glue dot. Your card front is complete.

The best part about this card is that the inside could be absolutely anything you wanted it to be: get well, thinking of you, you got this, just about anything. Since a shower card was requested, that’s what I did… made it a shower card.

Under My Umbrella stamp set
#2

Cute, right?

  • Stamp the umbrella in Magenta Madness.
  • Stamp the flowers in Bumblebee
  • Now go back and stamp the sentiment

I keep saying this over and over – it’s like a broken record, but SU! coordinates its products so they may be used in so many different ways.

Remember these are Bonus Days at SU! For every $50 spent by you, a coupon is sent via email worth $5 toward purchases in August. Such a deal! The August – December 2020 Mini Catalog is now out and I have sent mine to my customers. If you do not have a demonstrator, I would be happy to send you a catalog – just let me know! This is the perfect time to get connected. 😁

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Use my host code when your SU! purchase is between $50-$150 to earn a SU! item from me worth $10. You’ll still receive your coupon from SU! during July and get this bonus from me.

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SU! Gilded Autumn Suite

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Hi Everyone – so excited to share today’s card. It is hot as blazes here on the East coast and just thinking fall makes me feel cooler… so here ya go…

Autumn Greetings stamp set
Autumn Punch Pack
#1

SU! does such a great job of coordinating and this product line is no exception. The Gilded Autumn Specialty DSP is gorgeous AND there are a couple of papers in that pack that have these fun images of leaves and acorns. I used the Autumn Punch Pack to punch out a bunch of them. I also used a die set from last years catalog that is still available called Gathered Leaves Dies. They were used to die cut three leaves out of Mint Macaron that forms the beginning point of my wreath.

I’ll back up just a bit… Whisper White cs 4 x 5 1/4; die cut a circle with the Circle framelits (I used second to largest). This is your basis for the wreath! While I didn’t do it this time, I would suggest running this panel through the Subtle embossing folder to create a wonderful textured background. Then simply begin layering, beginning with those three die cut leaves. I used liquid glue to adhere all these, curling each one a bit as I went along. Once I completed the wreath, I made a fun bow with Linen Thread and attached that very sweet Acorn Trinket from the suite.  Next I took a piece of the Gilded Autumn Specialty DSP and cut it to fit behind the open circle. I stamped the sentiment in Early Espresso using the Autumn Greeting stamp set and adhered that panel with liquid glue. This was glued to a piece of Early espresso 4 1/8 x 5 3/8, then adhered to the Terracotta Tile card front (4 1/4 x 11 and scored at 5 1/2). I adhered two Early Espresso strips to the card front and trimmed the ends. These were simply in my stash.

For the inside, I took a 3 3/4 x 5 panel of Whisper White and Mint Macaron ink to stamp the sweet leaves from the Autumn Greetings stamp set. This was adhered to another panel of Early Espresso cs 4 x 5 1/4 and glued in place to complete the card.

Autumn Greetings stamp set
#2

The envelope got the same treatment of leaves for the card front and the flap got special detail. I ran the Early Espresso 2 1/4 x 6 through the Greenery embossing folder, glued in place on the flap and trimmed it to fit. Voila! Obviously I’m not mailing this one just yet… out of season. But it’s ready to send to someone special.

Autumn Greetings stamp set
Gilded Autumn Specialty DSP
Autumn Punch Pack
#3

That’s it for today… remember it’s SU! Bonus Days during the month of July. For every $50 spent  in product,  receive a $5 coupon via email from SU! to spend in August. And when you purchase be sure to use my host code for Jul to receive a free SU! $10 item from me when you spend $50-$150. If your purchase is over $150, don’t use the host code (you’ll still receive my free gift though). SU! offers rewards toward products when your purchase is over $150.Bonus Days. Earn in July, spend in August.

 

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SU! Wonder of The Season Suite and One Sheet Wonders

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Hi Folks! Back again… with some fun new products from the August – December 2020 Mini Catalog. That’s mouthful, isn’t it? Before I get too far into today’s cards I want to remind you of Bonus Days coupons during the month of July offered by Stampin’ Up! For every $50 spent (before shipping and taxes) SU! will send by email a coupon worth $5 you can redeem in the month of August.  If you spend $100 in one order you will receive one notification from SU! but two coupon numbers will come in that email. DO NOT LOSE THAT INFORMATION! SU! counts on you to be a wise consumer and either print or save that information with the coupon codes in order to redeem them during the month of August (and only August!). Earn in July,
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When you shop with me and your purchase is between $50-$150 use my HOST CODE for an additional SU! item of your choice worth $10. If your purchase is more than that, don’t use the Host Code (you will still get the SU! item from me worth $10) but you will receive Stampin’ Rewards from SU! for additional product!  How cool is that… Can’t beat it right now.. earn SU! Coupons to use in August, plus SU! $10 item of your choice from me. Here’s the coupon code..

 

Today’s cards… made with products from the Wonder of the Season Suite  on pages 30-334 in the new mini cattie. Here’s a photo of the stamp sets with coordinating dies…

Wishes & Wonder

North Pole Wonder Dies
Coordinates w/ Wishes & Wonder

Cherish the Season

Sounds of the Season Dies
Coordinates w/ Cherish the Season

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I couldn’t help myself – got working and made 4 cards! I wanted to do a One Sheet Wonder with  6×6 paper, so the ‘Tis the Season 6×6 DSP in this suite was perfect for that. Here are the four cards…

Wonder of the Season Suite

Here are the measurements I used for the One Sheet Wonder:

  • 1 1/2 x 5 1/2
  • 3 x 3
  • 3 x 1 (three of these cut directly under the 3 x 3)
  • that leaves a strip 1 1/2 wide… make four 1 1/2″ squares ~ bingo, four cards!

Card #1

Wishes & Wonder stamp set
North Pole Wonder Dies #1

I used the 3 x 1 strips adhered to a panel of Cherry Cobbler 3 1/4 x 3 1/2. Additional papers used were Garden Green and Shaded Spruce for the pines, Gold foil for the stag, 3/4″ x about 5″ Cherry Cobbler for the sentiment banner (the Lovely Labels Pick a Punch was used after heat embossing the sentiment), Forever Greenery Trim Combo Pack using the Gold trim, and let’s see, Cherry Cobbler ink for the circle element. This stag is stunning!

Card #2

Cherish The Season stamp set
Sounds of the Season Dies
#2

For this card, the obvious is the 1 1/2″ x 5″ strip adhered to Cherry Cobbler 1 5/8″ x 5 1/2″. The pines were stamped in Garden Green, bells die cut rom Gold Foil sheet, pine die cuts from Shaded Spruce, ribbon is Real Red Sheer 3/8″ and finally Red Rhinestone Gems. I think this is my favorite card of the four – love those bells!

Card #3

Wishes & Wonder stamp set
North Pole Wonder Dies
#3

This ribbon makes the most awesome bows! It is part of the Suite – Ribbon Combo Pack in Shaded Spruce; it’s called Argyle Stain Ribbon. Cherry Cobbler is cut 3 1/4 x 3 1/4, also the banner under the sleigh is 3/4″ by probably 4 1/2″ before using the new Banners Pick A Punch to trim the ends. The sleigh is stamped in Cherry Cobbler and I added Wonderful Gems in Real Red. Also is the Gold 1/8″ cord from the same Ribbon Combo Pack. I wanted it to look like reins!

Card #4

Wonder * Wishes stamp set
North Pole Wonder Dies
stag from the Wonder of The Season Memories & More Card Pack
#4

This card uses the four  1 1/2″ squares, more of the 1″ Argyle Satin Ribbon, stamped circle using Cherry Cobbler ink and the North Pole Wonder Dies to cut out. The stag is a sticker – yes, a sticker… from the Wonder of The Season Memories & More Card Pack. The background is a Whisper White panel run through the Tasteful Textile embossing folder. I really like this embossing folder!

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