What a way to start off your Monday!?!?!?! The New 2014-2015 Stampin’ Up Catalog is officially here!!! I am soooo excited because I love this NEW catalog. I love the new stamps – Age Awareness is fabulous. I love the new embellishments and ribbon – Stitched Satin Ribbon is beautiful! I love the new Designer Series Paper – Sweet Taffy says LAURA all over it but Back to Black looks amazing too. I love my black and white!!!! I love love love all of the kits for stamping, gift giving, treats, treats, and more treats. LOVE IT! Also, there is an index for the Accessories this year! Even better….there is an index for greeting and alphabet stamps WITH A PHOTO! How amazing is that!?! Oh I could go on and on….which I will do at my New Catalog Girls Night Out Event which is June 10th!!!!! You are all invited!!
This is using the NEW Work of Art Stamp Set which is amazing!!! Thank You to Stampin’ Up for giving it to me for FREE because I don’t think I would have looked twice at this set! Check out my Video Tutorial on this card!!!
Happy Friday!!! Boy this week went by fast! Wish all weeks had 3 day weekends! 🙂 Boy do I have some AMAZING deals for you!!! First off the Weekly Deals this week have LOTS of my favorite (and sad to see go) items!!!
Can you guess my favorite??? I think I’m going to have to go with the Naturals Composition Paper and then the Stripes Embossing Folder and then the Heart Punch. The Naturals Composition Paper is like a hidden gem….it is thick Designer Series Paper in that kraft color BUT it is clear embossed with the image you see – musical notes, flowers, fleur de lis, wood grain and more. You can then use your SPONGE DAUBERS (all time favorite tool, don’t worry they are coming back in the new catalog, just repackaged) to add in color. You can also use markers to color in the flowers or any fine details. It is SOOOOO much fun and super cool. You can see samples here and here.
As for the stripes….texture is so simple and fun to add to any type of card! It really makes it pop! Here and here are a few of my favorites with the Stripes Folder!
And now on to something even more AMAZING!!!!
Right now (through the end of June) YOU can join Stampin’ Up for just $50.00. How amazing is that? This promotion is perfect for any crafter who loves Stampin’ Up! product (after all who doesn’t?)!!!!! You can now sign up for just $50.00. Here are just a few perks of being a demonstrator and why you should sign up NOW!
Amazing discount on Stampin’ Up Product!
You get ME at your mentor and cheerleader! I’m here to answer any questions and help you get what you want out of being a demonstrator – whether that be just to get a discount or to make some money and pay the bills!
You get an “in” on all the NEW stuff – New Catalog coming out on June 2nd and Holiday Mini Catalog coming out on August 1.
$55.00 worth of product, a 30% discount on your first order, a 20% discount on all future orders
Free Paper Pumpkin Kit!!!! WOOT WOOT!
Free entrance to our annual Convention* (must be registered by the 20th of June)
You can quickly make your money back on this $50.00 kit with your first party!!
Of course I could go on and on about the amazing benefits of being a demonstrator but I thought I would stop there. If you have any questions at all or would like to know more, you can always reach out to me and you can check out my Join Now section on here as well!! I’m so excited about this fabulous promotion. They are still offering the regular $99.00 Kit as well.
I hope you have an AMAZING weekend and Happy Stampin’
Everyone loves a good little Red or Black Dress!!! This card is sure to be loved too!!!! I love this technique! You can more samples and the how-to by clicking here!
This isn’t the only thing you can create with this fabulous Dress Up Framelit Set!!! But be sure to order them today because this item is retiring, click here to order now (IT’S ON SALE TOO)! Here is another fabulous creation!!!
How precious is this? Perfect for a place setting decoration at a Bridal Shower or for a Pageant! 🙂 Here is a little Photo Tutorial for you to see how it was created!!!!
I did another set of One Sheet Wonder cards!!! I can’t help myself! It is so much fun and so simple to make a lot of cards in a little amount of time! I was able to get 15 cards out of this One Sheet of 12″ x 12″ piece of Birthday Basics Designer Series Paper (retiring soon)!!!!
Aren’t these just AMAZING! For this set, I used a lot of both sides of the paper! I just love this paper! My card bases were Bermuda Bay, Primrose Petal, Summer Starfruit, and one Crisp Cantaloupe!!! I used greetings from Label Love and Lots of Thanks! Of course I used the coordinating punch, the Artisan Label Punch too! Here is a more up-close look at most of them!
Of course you can check out other One Sheet Wonder Samples here, here and here! And if you would like to see the Video Tutorial for dimensions and how-to, then click here!!!!
Happy Tuesday!!! That means I have a fabulous technique to share with you, right? RIGHT!!!! I love this card because the colors are so rich and bright and the WOW factor is like a 12 (scale 1-10)!!!! So let’s get started!!!
Isn’t that just fabulous? I think so too so I’ll just stop there! What’s that? You want more? OF COURSE YOU DO!!!!
Starting with a 5-1/4” x 11 piece of cardstock, SCORE at 2-1/2”, 6-1/2” and 10-1/2”.
Cut a slight notch (to help hide place bag) on each end of the 2-1/2” section using your Word Window Punch. Wrap a 1-1/2” x 10” strip of plastic bag around the two notches and seal together on the right side, trimming off extra. This is the sliding mechanism so it needs to be tight yet moveable.
Cut two panel inserts 3-3/4” x 4”. It is best to decorate these before assembling them into your card. Attach first panel to place bad on the INSIDE (with 2-1/2” flap closed). Attach the second panel to the plastic (with 2-1/2” flap closed) ON THE TOP.
Apply Sticky Strip along the ½” flap and tuck it in behind the moving pieces and seal the card closed.
You can add a 5-1/2” x 4-1/4” base to the back of the card for writing and decorating on.
Decorate the front panel!
Here is a Video Tutorial for you to watch and follow along! Be sure to LIKE the video and SUBSCRIBE to my Channel because that would be fabulous! Also, wanted to throw a shout out to my stamper friend Rachel Chamberlain for this amazing idea! She is amazing!
How amazing is this treat bag? Don’t you just wish your mail came in something this cute every day? Or your dinner came all packaged up like this every day? That would just be fabulous! Okay back to reality….let’s make this treat bag and give it to someone that means the world to us and let them enjoy the fabulous treat!!!!
I used the Spiral Flower Die to make these amazing flowers! I used Raspberry Ripple for the solid one. I used Raspberry Ripple and Very Vanilla for the bi-colored one and I used Primrose Petal Core’Dinations (retiring) cardstock for the one on the right!
Now I am going to share some tips and tricks that I learned along the way:
You can cut 2-3 layers of cardstock at a time when running this through your Big Shot.
Run the die-cut image over your bone folder to break down the fibers of the cardstock. This will make it start to curl as well.
The middle of the flower is the smallest little scallop, not the bigger end. (That was a surprise to me, I totally thought start big and work your way down.
Fold the first (smallest) scallop back and then start rolling forward. This will create a nice flower center. You can see it in the Vanilla and Raspberry flowers below if you look closely in the middle.
Your hot glue gun and Silicone Mat will be your best friend for these!
When making a flower with 2 colors, just lay the 2 pieces together and start rolling! You can even do 2 of the same colors and roll them together for a nice full flower!
After you have rolled it all nice and tight, throw it in the air and let it bounce around a little to loosen up if you want a fuller, more open flower!
Add your hot glue glob to the last circle/scallop and press your flower rolls into that glob and hold for 10 seconds. You can then add some hot glue to the 2nd scallop to adhere it to the side of your flower if you want a tight look.
Once you are finished and it is dried/cooled, take a clear block and press it on the top of your flower (too much pressing can result in a ripped/smoothed flower). This will flatten the petals out a little and make your flower look more open. You can also use your bone folder to fold the petals out a little too!
I hope these tips helped you create fabulous Spiral Flowers! If you have any questions or have some tips to share, leave a comment down below. I would love to hear from you!!! Also, don’t throw away the negative of your spiral flower. I will show you how to use that in an upcoming Technique Tuesday!!! 😉
Happy Friday!!! There is are so many fabulous SPECIALS!!!!! You have to check these out! First of all…the Weekly Deals! Stock up on RIBBON!
Ribbon is for sure my go-to embellishment! I loving all of the ways you can use it:
Tying it around the card into a knot
Doing a faux tie (using 2 pieces laying down like a “t”, folding the ends of one piece to the back of your cardstock and tying a knot with the other ends)
Making bows!!!
Using it to wrap around boxes or stacks of cards
Adding to the top of a bookmark
And sooooo many more other ways
Another BIG SPECIAL going on right now is the Retired Stamps and Accessories Sale!!!! Some of the items are 25%, 30%, 40% and even 50% off which is just fabulous! Remember these items are while supplies last so if you see something you want/need (after all it is a NEED) 😉 be sure to get them right away!!!! You can check out which items are on sale by clicking the links below:
What: 50% off June’s My Paper Pumpkin Kit When: Subscribe by Friday, May 23 – TODAY Where: MyPaperPumpkin.com/signup (Demonstrator #82500 – Laura Borchert) How: Enter the promo code SHELLIDEAL
Trust me you will LOVE My Paper Pumkin! These kits are super fun!!!!
Of course, I couldn’t leave you without an adorable sample!!! Isn’t this super cute? It is also super simple! I used Smoky Slate for my card base, Kaleidoscope Designer Series Paper, and Strawberry Ruffled Ribbon. I used the Label Love Stamp Set and coordinating Artisan Label Punch for greeting! I sure have been reaching for that set a lot lately! Love it!
Hope you have a fabulous weekend! Stay safe and Happy Memorial Day!
This is one is absolute favorite!!! I’m not sure if it is because of the Bermada Bay and Coastal Cabana colors or what! LOVE IT!!! I created this amazing flower with the Stained Glass Technique! It is super simple!
You will stamp your line image stamp onto the Vellum with VersaMark. Then add the embossing powder of your choice (don’t pick clear…..it doesn’t work) and heat it so that it melts! Now it is time to color! You will color the image on the BACK SIDE! Don’t color on the same side that is heat embossed, but the back of that! This will give that smoky, stained glass look! Then you can assemble onto your card! Easy as that!!!! The card above was done with Whisper White Embossing Powder and the Secret Garden Stamp Set!!!
I thought this one turned out really cool but it is almost too detailed for this technique. As you can see the more of a line image you have, the better it comes out because it allows for the color to pop through. I used Silver Embossing Powder and my Swallowtail Stamp!
And the reason you don’t use clear…..it just looks like a blob! It you look real close and rotate it a bit, it does look kind of cool because you can see the shiny clear powder. Over all, clear was not the best!!!
Let me know in the comment below which one was your favorite!!!
There was just too many amazing cards to make just one post about these amazing One Sheet Wonder cards so I am sharing more with you today!!!!
The card on the right is the only one that I used the other side of the paper! I just LOVE those blue and green flowers and could hardly bare to cover them up even though the polka dots are fun too!!!
I am loving the ripped paper look on these cards! See how they are all similar but just a bit different!!!
It’s like a puzzle! I love how the image matches up and has just a bit of spacing between the pieces of Designer Series Paper!
This card is so simple yet elegant – perfect for a Wedding, Bridal Shower or Engagement (I like how I went backwards with that one.) 🙂
Happy Tuesday!!!! You know what that means…..I am sharing a fabulous technique with you!!!! Every time I have had a One Sheet Wonder Class, everyone goes crazy for it!!!! I mean look at these fabulous cards!!!
The reason it is called One Sheet Wonder is because you only use One Sheet!!! I used one sheet out of the Watercolor Wonder Designer Series Paper Pack (You can only get this for 12 more days, click here to order NOW!) I will be so sad when this paper is gone because I LOVE IT!!!! I created 12 cards with my One Sheet of Designer Series Paper but there are some leftover pieces so you could probably get about 14 or more out of the one sheet!
After you cut your Designer Series Paper, pick one or more colors of solid cardstock for your card bases and start assembling!!! It is that easy!!! I used various greetings for all of my upcoming occasions!!!
