I’m so sad the Hand-Penned Petals Stamp Set didn’t carry over to the new 2023 – 2024 Stampin’ Up! Catalog! It was one of my favorite sets and I’ll miss it. I made this card the other day and I just want to share it with you. You can make this card with almost any of the new flower sets available this year.
The flowers were stamped on Basic White Cardstock in Momento Black Ink and colored with Highland Heather, Lemon Lolly, and Mint Macaron, and Pear Pizzazz Stampin’ Blends. If you haven’t tried the Stampin’ Blends yet, you don’t know what you’re missing! They are so fun and easy to use. The card base is from a card set that was available last year, as well. It is Mint Macaron with white dots.
I love the greeting! It is from the February Paper Pumpkin Kit, Sunshine and Smiles. I will be using it a lot! What is Paper Pumpkin? You can find out more here. Each month you get a FREE stamp set with your kit.
Don’t forget to use the monthly Hostess Code when you place your online order between $40.00 and $150.00, before tax and shipping to get your FREE gift from me! If you’re order is over $150.00, before taxes and shipping, don’t use the Hostess Code because you will receive Hostess Dollars to spend, as well as the FREE gift from me when you place your order! (Just let me know your order was over $150.00 before taxes and shipping.) You add the Hostess Code to your order right before checking out. Please let me know if you have any questions or problems. This month’s FREE gift is your choice of a pair of Stampin’ Blends or an embossing folder of your choice from the new 2023 – 2024 Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalog.
When I was in Japan, I received an email from one of the editors of Creative Scrapbook Magazine telling me they would like to include 2 of my cards in their magazine! Of course, I agreed! Since I was in Japan, I had to have my daughter search my craft room for the original cards and mail them to the company for me. (I was shocked she could find them since I have a couple dozen, large shoeboxes full of cards in there.) Anyway, she sent the 2 cards in and I filled out all the paperwork online. Today I received a copy of the Summer Edition of Creative Scrapbooker Magazine with my cards in it. Needless to say, I was so excited seeing my cards in a magazine!
The new 2023 – 2024 Stampin’ Up! Catalog is now live! If you don’t have a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator, I would love to be yours. Let me know if you need a catalog. If not, you can see the catalog by clicking on the photo of it in the right column.
Don’t forget to use the monthly Hostess Code when you place your online order between $40.00 and $150.00, before tax and shipping to get your FREE gift from me! If you’re order is over $150.00, before taxes and shipping, don’t use the Hostess Code because you will receive Hostess Dollars to spend, as well as the FREE gift from me when you place your order! (Just let me know your order was over $150.00 before taxes and shipping.) You add the Hostess Code to your order right before checking out. Please let me know if you have any questions or problems. This month’s FREE gift is your choice of a pair of Stampin’ Blends or an embossing folder of your choice from the new 2023 – 2024 Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalog.
I am currently on one of my greatest journeys at this time – I’ve been in Japan since the end of December and am having a fabulous time! I’ve seen and done so many wonderful things! Sadly, I’ll be leaving at the end of this month to go back home and I will miss being here. However, I have missed the rest of my family and making cards while I’ve been away, so I have seeing them to look forward to, as well as getting back into card making.
I didn’t make these cards I’m showing, but do intend to get this bundle and make them when I return because camping has always been one of my greatest joys, too!
These 3 cards are made with the Greatest Journey Bundle from Stampin’ Up! The first one on the left is the easiest one to make and the one on the right is the most involved. None of them are difficult, but some card makers prefer simple and easy to adding more elements on their cards. Which one do you prefer?
Greatest Journey Bundle Step-by-Step
Inspired by Your Courage Card (4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″) (10.8 x 14 cm)
Looking for a nature-themed stamp and die set to help you send love to the rugged mountain men in your life? We’ve got you covered with the Greatest Journey Bundle! CASE one (or more) of these fab cards for your next workshop, team meeting, or to frame and hang in your craft space!
BEGINNER To create the Inspired by Your Courage card, stamp the trees in Garden Green ink on a 4-7/8″ x 3-3/4″ (12.4 x 9.5 cm) piece of Basic White Cardstock. (Tip: Stamp off to get lighter tree images to achieve a sense of depth.) Cut the stamped piece into three 1-5/8″ (4.1 cm) panels and adhere them to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals. Stamp the grass image with Starry Sky ink on a piece of 5/8″ x 3″ (1.6 x 7.6 cm) Basic White Cardstock. Stamp the sentiment on a 3/4″ x 2-3/4″ (1.9 x 7 cm) piece of Basic White Cardstock and adhere it to the card.
CASUAL For the Greif nach den Sternen card, use Designer Series Paper for your 4-7/8″ x 3-3/4″ (12.4 x 9.5 cm) piece, cut it into three 1-5/8″ (4.1 cm) panels, and adhere it to the Starry Sky Cardstock card using Stampin’ Dimensionals. Stamp three trees and die cut. Die cut the cloud and moon. Use Tuxedo Black Memento ink to stamp the sentiment on the 3/4″ x 2″ (1.9 X 5.1 cm) Basic White Cardstock piece and adhere to the card.
AVID If you would like to go further and create the Une montagne de mercis card, cut the mountain pattern from Enjoy the Journey Designer Series Paper and adhere it to your card. Die cut the mountain shapes from Shaded Spruce and Garden Green Cardstock, then emboss the Shaded Spruce mountain shape using the Timber 3D Embossing Folder; adhere them to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals. Cut the hiker in Night of Navy Cardstock and adhere a small piece of Mango Melody Cardstock behind the lantern to make it light up.
Don’t forget to use the monthly Hostess Code when you place your online order between $40.00 and $150.00, before tax and shipping to get your FREE gift from me! If you’re order is over $150.00, before taxes and shipping, don’t use the Hostess Code because you will receive Hostess Dollars to spend, as well as the FREE gift from me when you place your order! You add the Hostess Code to your order right before checking out. Please let me know if you have any questions or problems. This month’s FREE gift is your choice of one of Stampin’ Up’s regular embossing folders in the 2023 Catalog or the 2023 Mini Catalog.
Did you know you can make beautiful, printed ribbon by stamping on solid colors? This is a great tip from Stampin’ Up! this week. I’ve done it before two or three times, but only to stamp a greeting for my cards. Here, one of the artisans from Stampin’ Up! has stamped small, solid hearts on a strip of the 7/8″ Natural Finish Ribbon and “Happy Valentine’s Day” on piece of the 3/8″ Petal Pink Polyester Ribbon in Sweet Sorbet Ink. How cute is this!
I especially like the use of the 7/8″ Natural Finish Ribbon because it’s wider and you can use small stamps to decorate it easier than with the thinner ribbon. I don’t know about you, but this has given me lots of ideas for using all the solid color ribbon I’ve been collecting and hoarding over the years!
To make the box, cut Sweet Sorbet cardstock at 7″ x 7″ (18 x 18 cm), then score all four sides at 1-1/4″ (3.5 cm). Cut slits to create the box corners, then fold the paper and secure it with Stampin’ SEAL+. Then take some 6″ x 6″ (15.2 x 15.2 cm) Designer Series Paper and score it at 3/4″ (1.9 cm) on all four sides. Again, cut slits at the corners and secure it together with Stampin’ SEAL+.
Next, take out your Love for You Stamp Set, some Sweet Sorbet ink, a strand of Natural Finish 7/8″ (2.2 cm) Ribbon, and Petal Pink 3/8″ (1 cm) Soft Polyester Ribbon. Stamp the heart image directly on the Natural Finish Ribbon and then stamp a sweet Valentine’s Day sentiment on our Petal Pink Ribbon. In order to keep the ink from smearing, leave both ribbons to dry for a few hours. Once the ink is completely dry, use the ribbons to tie a bow around the box, and add a few Heart Pearls to finish off this special Valentine’s Day giftbox.
Check out these other samples, too. On this card, a Stampin’ Blend was used to color down one side of the Natural Finish Ribbon adding a nice border.
And on this card, the ribbon was stamped with an open design, allowing the ribbon to show through.
Click on the photo below to see the Natural Finish Ribbon used on other projects, as well. Make sure you get yours today and start decorating!
Don’t forget to use the monthly Hostess Code when you place your online order between $40.00 and $150.00, before tax and shipping to get your FREE gift from me! If you’re order is over $150.00, before taxes and shipping, don’t use the Hostess Code because you will receive Hostess Dollars to spend, as well as the FREE gift from me when you place your order! You add the Hostess Code to your order right before checking out. Please let me know if you have any questions or problems. This month’s FREE gift is your choice of one of Stampin’ Up’s regular embossing folders in the 2023 Catalog or the 2023 Mini Catalog.
Today I want to share one of my favorite stamp sets and dies from the Stampin’ Up! 2023 Mini Catalog and Sale-a-bration. It’s the Dainty Delight Bundle, which includes the Dainty Delight Stamp Set and Dainty Delight Dies. Isn’t this card (made by Stampin’ Up!) so pretty?
DAINTY DELIGHT CLING STAMP SET
The little flowers send a big message when you use this set. Sure, they’re dainty, but they’ll send a powerful message of hope, thanks, celebration, and more on all your paper crafting projects. Use these beautiful florals on your handmade cards and watch the smiles bloom! The line art images can be custom colored using your favorite Stampin’ Up! coloring technique. Stamp a single stem for a clean, minimalist look, or mix and match the images for a lovely field of dainty delights—no matter how you style them, you can’t go wrong with these delicate beauties!
The stamp set includes 9 cling stamps. Click on the photo above to see more.
DAINTY DELIGHT DIES
You can make quick work of cutting out delicate floral images with these Dainty Delight Dies. Add these die-cut images to your handmade cards and wow everyone as they wonder just how you managed to get such perfect, delicate, and detailed floral cutouts (thank you, dainty dies!). Die cut the images then use your favorite coloring technique to customize and make each flower a unique work of art, just like nature intended! The die set includes 16 dies. (Largest die: 2″ x 4-13/16″ (5.1 x 12.2 cm). Click on the photo below to see more.
Our coordinated craft bundles save you time and money! Buy the bundle and save 10% off the price of buying the stamps and dies separately. Plus, bundles will help you quickly cut out stamped images for a single project or create multiples of the same project with ease.
Here’s another pretty card made with the Dainty Delight Stamps and Dies.
Products Used:
Stamp Set and Dies – 160675 Dainty Delight Bundle
Cardstock
146983 – Gray Granite
155776 – Soft Succulent
159276 – Basic White
Designer Series Paper
160839 -Vellum Basics Specialty Designer Series Paper
(Watercolor pencils used: Granny apple, Crushed curry and Flirty flamingo.)
An Awesome Addition!
The new Sale-a-bration Catalog is out until the end of February, 2023 and there are some great, FREE products in there. My favorite is the Dainty Flowers Designer Series Paper!
You can enhance your paper collection with the whimsical and versatile Dainty Flowers 12″ x 12″ (30.5 x 30.5 cm) Designer Series Paper. Choose from a variety of elegant floral designs in different sizes and shapes. Or use the opposite side for more pastel background layering pieces. This is a stunning set of papers that you won’t want to miss out on!
Expand the horizons of your delicate designs with the coordinating stamp set and dies in the Dainty Delight Bundle. Use these products to create beautiful, cohesive layered paper craft projects. Your fairytale wishes just came true with these delightfully dainty coordinating products!
Don’t forget to use the monthly Hostess Code when you place your online order between $40.00 and $150.00, before tax and shipping to get your FREE gift from me! If you’re order is over $150.00, before taxes and shipping, don’t use the Hostess Code because you will receive Hostess Dollars to spend, as well as the FREE gift from me when you place your order! You add the Hostess Code to your order right before checking out. Please let me know if you have any questions or problems. This month’s FREE gift is your choice of one of Stampin’ Up’s regular embossing folders in the 2023 Catalog or the 2023 Mini Catalog.
Stampin’ Up! Seasonal Sale Between November 15 and 18 2022:
Select products from the 2022–2023 Annual Catalog will be on sale between November 15 and November 18, 2022 with the following discounts:
10% off all punches
15% of all stamps (Host stamp sets are not included in this sale)
20% off all dies
20% off all embossing folders
20% off all non-specialty Designer Series Paper
NOTE – if there are BUNDLES you want, order the stamps and dies/punch as individual items to get the sale prices, which is better than the 10% discount bundle price.
Remember, all items are only available while supplies last – there will not be any backorders! Order as soon as possible because if something sells out, you will not be able to order at the discounted price!
If your order is less than $150 before shipping and taxes, use this Host Code to receive a free gift from me with your order: VTCDAPMG
(If your order is more than $150 before taxes and shipping, do not use this host code because you will receive hostess dollars to spend on extra products from Stampin’ Up! Let me know you placed an order and I will still send you the free gift!)
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I’ve had to make a new blog with a new name. I hope you like this one even more than the other one!
Today is September 1st. Can you believe it? I can’t! It seems like Christmas was only about 3 months ago-time just flies by so quickly.
I want to share a card I made today using some designer paper that was mailed to me as an RAC (Random Act of Kindness). I belong to several Facebook groups and we send cards to different members. It’s fun and exciting to get cards in the mail all the time! Would you like a card from me? Just send me an email with your name and address at terry.duncan088@gmail.com.
This card was made with the Kindest Gnomes Stamp Set, which I love! I don’t know why because I’ve never liked gnomes-until last year. I saw some Christmas cards online that were made with gnome images and I just loved them. (I still don’t like the ones people have on the lawns though.)
The gnome was stamped with Momento Black Ink and colored with Cajun Craze, Crumb Cake, and Ivory Stampin’ Blends. I don’t know why, but I started fussy cutting him out before I realized I have dies for this stamp set! I used Cajun Craze Cardstock for the mat and Crumb Cake for the cards base.
I used Kindest Gnomes Stamp Set and matching dies for last month’s Card Class in the Mail. All 5 cards were for Christmas. Here is a sneak peek:
If you didn’t get to order this Class in the Mail, just let me know at terry.duncan088@gmail.com and I’ll send you one. Here are the options:
Option 1 – $65*
This option is the for those of you that want it all. It includes the following:
Kindest Gnomes (stamp set and coordinating dies – $49.50 value) or another bundle of your choice.
Supplies needed to make all 5 cards
5 envelopes
Full-color PDF and videos
Free gift from me!
Option 2 – $20*
This option DOES NOT include the Kindest Gnomes Bundle. You will receive the supplies to make the 5 cards. This option includes the following:
Supplies needed to make all 5 cards
5 envelopes
Full-color PDF and video
*Option 1 will ship priority for $9.00. Tracking and insurance are included.
*Option 2 will ship for $4.50 for First Class Mail. If you are local, you will be able to pick up your packages and will not need to pay postage. These 2 options are only available in the United States.
Option 3 – $10
Option #3 is for the full-color PDF and video only.
Option 4 – FREE to my Entire Team!!
My team members enjoy the benefit of receiving ALL of my PDFs for FREE. If you would like to join my team, you can do so here!!
To complete these projects, you will need the following products:
Ink Pads: Momento Black or Black StazOn
Stampin’ Blends or Stampin’ Markers: Smoky Slate; Petal Pink; Blushing Bride; Soft Succulent; Crumb Cake; Real Red; Balmy Blue You can use what you have, or purchase them here.
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