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I can’t wait to share the June Kit with all of you! If you would like to see past Paper Pumpkin Kits, click here!
I am loving the New In-Color – Flirty Flamingo and how amazing is it with a Flamingo?!?!?!?! LOVE IT!!!
For this card, I started with a Flirty Flamingo card base measuring 4-1/4″ x 11″. I decided on this size because then I wrap my ribbon around it and won’t use as much. I took a piece of Whisper White cardstock and stamped the Flamingo from the Pop of Paradise Stamp Set. I stamped him in Flirty Flamingo Ink twice without going back to the ink pad before the second one. That is how I got that lighter shade. Then I added a strip of the Silver Foil Paper which was a leftover scrap from another project. I added this piece to my card base and tied some of the Flirty Flamingo Ruched Ribbon around the card over that Silver Foil Paper. For the greeting, I stamped it onto Whisper White with Flirty Flamingo Ink and then punched it out with the 1-3/8″ Circle Punch! I added the greeting to the card over top of the ribbon with Stampin’ Dimensionals. I like to use Stampin’ Dimensionals when adhering something over ribbon or embossed images because it makes it look smooth and it falls into the grooves better for a perfect fit! I love it!
There is so much fabulous new product! Have you checked out the New Catalog? Click here to see it all! Don’t forget that June is a great time to get lots of items on your wish list. As a Hostess, you can earn an additional $35 in Free Product when your party reached $350. That can be a single order, catalog party, online party, or private class with your friends. If you Want It All, you can join Stampin’ Up in June and get $125 in any product of your choice for $99 PLUS 2 additional stamp sets!!! Click here for more information!
Happy Tuesday everyone!!! You know what that means….I have an amazing technique to share with you! Today we are playing with watercolor and I’m going to show your how to create a rounded out pillow! It’s super fun and easy and looks amazing on your comfy porch swing!
Isn’t this card so calming and peaceful? I love it! Those bright colors in the pillows and cushion look comfy and I can feel the cool summer breeze just looking at it. Can’t you????
Let’s start with the focal point first. I got a piece of Very Vanilla cardstock (3-3/4″ x 5″) and stamped the swing and birdie from the Sitting Here Stamp Set with Basic Gray Archival Ink. You will want to use an Archival Ink so that the color doesn’t run when you start watercoloring! I went with gray because it is a little softer than black. Using an Aqua Painter, I colored the swing with Chocolate Chip, birdie in Crushed Curry, and the bench cushion in Bermuda Bay. Remember you never need to squeeze additional water in your Aqua Painter unless you are cleaning out the color to move to another one. You also want to focus on using just the tip of the pen….that very small point. If you press harder the brush will fan out and go all over and it will release more water then. When you are ready to change colors, just brush onto a scrap piece of paper or paper towel till the brush is clean and then move to the next color. I stamped the other 2 pillows in Basic Gray onto scrap cardstock and colored them as well. I used Tangerine Tango and Crushed Curry. Then I cut out the pillows. I added the orange pillow to the card with regular Snail Adhesive. For the round pillow, I took the other end (not the brush tip) of my Aqua Painter and ran it around the edge of my round pillow. The rounded end of the Aqua Painter presses on the cardstock and makes it curl in like a bottle cap. This is how you get that fabulous rounded pillow. Then I adhered the pillow to my card with a Stampin’ Dimensional. I love how it looks so real and amazing. Those rounded edges cover up the dimensional and make it look so real. Thank you to Glenda Travelstead for that amazing technique! I love it! I stamped the greeting from the Sitting Here Stamp Set on the bottom in Bermuda Bay. Now it is time to assemble. I tied some Bermuda Bay Stitched Ribbon around the vanilla piece and then layered this onto a piece of Tangerine Tango (4″ x 5-1/4″). I added this all to a Crumb Cake card base!
If you want to see this all in action, check out my Video Tutorial below or click here. Don’t forget to give it a thumbs up if you liked it and be sure to subscribe if you are new! I post every Tuesday and Thursday!
I know some of these items are retired but I still have a few samples I just have to share with you because they are so cute! You can always swap out the Designer Series Paper and I know many of you might have this paper and would love to see ways it is used! I love this card!
I started with a Cucumber Crush card base and layered a piece of the Shine On Specialty Designer Series Paper (4″ x 5-1/4″). Then I cut another piece of that same paper into a 4″ x 1-1/2″ (using the back side) and layered it onto Silver Foil Paper (4″ x 2″). This worked out perfectly because then I didn’t have to pick which side of the Designer Paper I wanted to hide, I got to show off both sides! I layered this piece onto the card front. For the greeting, I used the Tin of Cards Stamp Set and stamped the greeting 3 times without re-inking it. That gives that fading look. I punched out the greeting with the 1-1/2″ Circle Punch and layered it only a Cucumber Crush Scallop Circle Punch. You can always use your favorite punch or use the NEW Layering Circles Framelits which includes circles and scallop circles! I added the greeting to my card with Stampin’ Dimensionals!
Remember to check out the Clearance Rack as some of the past retired products could show up there! You can shop the Clearance Rack here!
Look at these amazing Man Cards??? You all know I struggle with Man Cards because I love Pink and Flowers and Bling. The May 2016 Paper Pumpkin Kit – Many Manly Occasions is perfect! The stamp set had lots of greetings for upcoming occasions like Father’s Day and Birthday. It also had lots of name stamps like Dad, Grandpa, Son, Brother, etc. Of course the timing was perfect with Father’s Day around the corner. I made enough of those for everyone and then I made the rest into Birthday cards!
All you had to do for these cards is add the Happy greeting which came in a scroll font and a block font and stamp the rest of the greeting (Father’s Day, Birthday, Name, decoration). I used the stars because they looked fun and manly. There was also a candle, arrow, cake, and hearts. These little images are perfect for the card or decorating the envelope. Once it is all stamped you can add the Pumpkin Pie corrugated background to the inside of the card. It was really easy to go and created a fun and textured look.
This is the block letter font for the Happy! You will also notice that there was 2 styles of the card base. One is like the above – rectangles with a straight greeting bar and the other is a diagonal greeting bar with triangles cut out!
The kit also came with Pool Party Epoxy Stars but I didn’t use them on these cards! I just liked them as is and so I thought I would save them for a different project!
Between my husband and I, we only have one Grandpa left. I always make sure to send cards for every occasion! 🙂
As always, these Paper Pumpkin Kits come with plenty of goodies. I was able to create these 2 cards with the leftovers. I added the Epoxy Stars to these. I even had to add some to the inside of the one card because I got an ink smudge in there. Opps! 🙂 Cute, simple and fabulous!
If you are a Paper Pumpkin Subscriber, you can purchase Refills of this kit to have lots of Man Cards! Click here to get some refills! If you would like to get the June Paper Pumpkin Kit, click here! You need to be signed up before June 10th!
I love this stamp because it’s so fabulous and a great way to live your life – Live, Laugh, Love!!! Get out that fancy china and use it! Buy some fresh flowers to enjoy! Go swing at the park and see how high you can go! Dance in the rain! Eat that second piece of cake! Laugh till it hurts! Live life to the fullest and who cares what others think! 🙂
For this card, I started with a Very Vanilla card base and then added a piece of the Playful Palette Designer Series Paper Stack (4″ x 5-1/4″). There are so many beautiful images to pick from, I truly had a hard time! For the greeting, I die cut one of the Lots of Labels Framelits in Very Vanilla and stamped Live Laugh Love in Emerald Envy. The greeting is from the New Layering Love Stamp Set! I wanted the greeting to POP a little so I brushed the edges with a Sponge Dauber and some Peekaboo Peach Ink. I added the greeting to my card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals!
Here is another one with the same concept. I used a different piece of Designer Paper from the Playful Palette Stack and a different greeting from the Layering Love Stamp Set. I stamped the greeting in Peekaboo Peach and brushed the edges with Sweet Sugarplum. These are all part of the New In-Colors! Love it!
Have you checked out the New Catalog? Click here to see it all! Don’t forget that June is a great time to get lots of items on your wish list. As a Hostess, you can earn an additional $35 in Free Product when your party reached $350. That can be a single order, catalog party, online party, or private class with your friends. If you Want It All, you can join Stampin’ Up in June and get $125 in any product of your choice for $99 PLUS 2 additional stamp sets!!! Click here for more information!
Also, if you would like to see what the Perfectly Wrapped Project Kit looks like, check out my reveal video here!
I am loving the NEW Sitting Here Stamp Set and you all know I love the Rose Wonder Stamp Set! I paired them together and created this amazing card! It is so peaceful and perfect!
I started with a Dapper Denim (New In-Color) card base! Then I took a piece Whisper White measuring 3-3/4″ x 5″ and layered it onto the front. I used Crumb Cake for the main focal point measuring 3-1/2″ x 4-3/4″. I stamped the swing and bird from the Sitting Here Stamp Set in Crumb Cake Ink! For the greeting, I stamped it from the Rose Wonder Stamp Set in Dapper Denim onto scrap Whisper White. I punched it out with the Decorative Label Punch. I punched out a second one in Dapper Denim, cut it in half and added one half to the top and the other to the bottom. Check out this video tutorial on that! I looped some Linen Thread and adhered it to the back with Stampin’ Dimensionals! Love it!
This card would be perfect for any occasion. It is great for dropping a card in the mail to someone special!
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If you have a lot of goodies on your wish list, now is a wonderful time to join my Stampin’ Up Team. It is just $99 and you get to pick out $125 in any product you would like PLUS 2 FREE STAMP SETS! That is an amazing deal! You can even have a party and use your Hostess Benefits towards your kit! Who wouldn’t love a Free Kit, lots of stamping goodies, and so much fun! Click here to Join Now or click here for more information. As always if you have any questions, feel free to reach out. I’m happy to chat with you!
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Happy Tuesday!!! You know what that means! I have a fabulous technique to share with you today. Creating an ombre butterfly, adding some splatters to your card and adding a hint of glitter with Wink of Stella! I love it all!!
Isn’t this card just beautiful?!?!?! It is so much better in person so be sure to check out the video tutorial below to take it all in! Let’s get started on this amazing card!
So remember last week when we die cut the white butterfly out for that beautiful card? Today we are using that white butterfly that was created with the Butterflies Thinlits! Using your Aqua Painter, you will color the butterfly with Watermelon Wonder. I started in the middle and worked my way to the tips of the wings. I got this amazing ombre look and LOVE IT!!! Just remember that each time you grab some ink, start in the middle and work your way out! Then I brushed the butterfly with the Wink Of Stella for that perfect shine! For the card, I used Tip Top Taupe for the base and added a layer of Mint Macaron (4″ x 5-1/4″). Then I took a piece of Whisper White (3-3/4″ x 5″) and added the splatter. I did this by squeezing the Aqua Painter a bit (just a bit) and picked up some Tip Top Taupe. I tapped the pen against my finger so it would splatter on the card. This is one of those techniques that isn’t going to be perfect. If you think you want a little more or some in a specific spot, don’t do it! 🙂 It might end up dripping too much water or just never hitting that spot. After all it is suppose to look messy! After your splatters, you are ready to add your washi tape. I used the It’s My Party Washi Tape and added some on the top left and bottom right. Then I stamped the greeting from the Greatest Greetings Stamp Set in Tip Top Taupe. Now you can add this piece to your card base. For the butterfly, I added Mini Glue Dots to the back down the middle. I wrapped some Gold Metallic Thread around 4 fingers about 10-15 times (up to you as to how much you want). I slide the thread off my fingers and twisted it in the middle into an 8 and then placed it on the Mini Glue Dots. You can add more Mini Glue Dots to the top of the thread if you need to or just add the butterfly like that to your card! LOVE IT!
To see this all in action, check out the Video Tutorial below or click here! Be sure to give it a thumbs up if you liked it and don’t forget to subscribe if you are new!
Happy Stampin’
~Laura
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Happy Memorial Day! I thought I would do a quick and simple, fun card this morning before enjoying the day with family!!!
For this card, I started with a Whisper White card base and layered a piece of the Birthday Bouquet Designer Series Paper (5-1/4″ x 4″) on top. I love these pastel colors for a clean and fresh look! Then I took a piece of Whisper White measuring 3-1/4″ x 4-1/2″ and stamped the greeting from the Rose Wonder Stamp Set in Mint Macaron. The flowers all came from the Garden In Bloom Stamp Set and I used Blushing Bride, Mint Macaron and Lost Lagoon Inks. I stamped the outline in full strength and then I stamped the centers after stamping off once. I layered this piece onto Blushing Bride measuring 3-1/2″ x 4-3/4″. I added this main focal piece to the card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals because I love them and wanted to add a little bit of texture! Love it!
This card is great for many different occasions – Wedding, Sympathy, Birthday and even baby! I love a simple flower card because of that. What occasion would you use this card for? Let me know in the comments below!
