Today is the big day. And I’m not talking about April fools day. Because today, Stampin’ Up! is launching the sneak peek of the Ornate Garden Suite. This gorgeous suite will be in the new 2020-2021 Annual Catalog. But lucky us, we can all get it now. Perfect timing!
April fools is typically a day of little pranks and fun. This year, April 1st is more of a day for all things beautiful and special. I’ve even got an ordering special for you. Up for grabs, in my prize drawing, is a chance to win a Stamparatus! Check out the flyer below.
Check out all the yummy products you get when you order the entire suite.
Want a super easy way to order it all? Again, no April fools! You can enter just one item number to fill your basket with all the items included in the suite. Click the link below, be sure to add my host code, 4DJU76SR, to be entered in my Stamparatus prize drawing.
Because Stampin’ Up!’s rules and regulations prohibit me from selling outside the U.S., only United States residents are eligible. Act fast, my promotion begins April fools day (4/1/20) and ends April 5, 2020. I’ll spin the wheel and announce the winner on April 6, 2020. Any questions, please contact me. Good luck everyone and happy shopping.
Welcome! Thanks for stopping by my blog today. In today’s project I’ld love to share with you how quick and easy it to use the All Adorned set with our fabulous Stamparatus. The All Adorned set is a Level 1 Sale-a-Bration item. What does that mean? Well, you can earn it for FREE, of course!!!
Knowing that I wanted the focal image to have a larger stage, I decided to make this card a 6″ x 6″ format. And believe it or not, the design process started with the color combo, Pear Pizzazz, Petal Pink, Soft Suede and Whisper White.
Stamping the focal image was very quick and easy using our Stamparatus. The All Adorned set includes a beautiful corner stamp. You just load the stamp in one corner of the 3 1/2″ x 3 1/2″ piece of Petal Pink, stamp, turn, stamp turn and so on until all four corners have that lovely image.
The All Adorned set also includes some lovely medallion images. In the focal image, that I’ve stamped on a die cut from the Eastern Medallions Thinlits set, I stamped the larger medallion in Pear Pizzazz and the other in Petal Pink. They nest together perfectly. Again, the Stamparatus to the rescue!
All that fabulous embossing in the background was done with the Lace Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder. And those sweet butterflies were created with the Butterfly Gala set.
I can’t believe how quick and easy this card came together. I’ll bet you would like to see the Stamparatus in action. Well, here you go! I’ve filmed a FREE video tutorial so you can see just how wonderful our stamp positioning tool really is. I’ve even got a tip for using our Classic Label punch to customize the size of your sentiment.
Here’s how the magic happens.
Card Base – Whisper White CS – 12″ x 6″, scored at 6″
Mat – Soft Suede CS – 5 ¾” x 5 ¾”
Mat – Pear Pizzazz CS – 5 ½” x 5 ½”, run through the Big Shot with the Lace Embossing Folder
Focal Mat – Soft Suede CS – 3 ¾” x 3 ¾”, distress the edges with a distressing tool
Focal Stamped Mat – Petal Pink CS – 3 ½” x 3 1/2”
Focal Image – Whisper White CS – 3 ½” x 3 ½”
Butterflies – Whisper White CS – 4 ½” x 3 ½”
Sentiment – Whisper White CS – 3” x 1”
Ribbon – Petal Pink/Whisper White Variegated 5/8” Ribbon – about 19”
Pearls – White, large – One
I would appreciate you shopping my online store for any supplies you might need to create this card.
Whose ready to have some fun? This card is filled with lots of great cardmaking techniques. I used the Peaceful Noel stamp set which is part of the Joyous Noel Suite of gorgeous products. Be sure to check them all out on page 29 in the Holiday Catalog. In this card I’ve incorporated the Joyous Noel Glimmer Paper and the Joyous Noel Specialty DSP.
If you love techniques, this project is for you. Not only did I highlight the Peaceful Noel set, but I’ve also included some tips and tricks with our Stamparatus and the gorgeous new Shimmer Paints. The paints are offered in four colors, Bright Copper, Vegas Gold, Champagne Mist and Frost White. Each one is even more lovely than the other.
It’s so easy to create a wreath making template with our Layering Squares Framelits. I started off with a 6″x 6″ piece of card stock, centering the largest plain square framelit. Then I ran it trough the Big Shot. Next, I centered the framelit on top of the cut out in a diamond fashion and ran it through again. There’s your template. The opening is 2 7/8″ x 2 7/8″. So, I cut my piece of Whisper White card stock in that size. Now, break out that Stamparatus so you can create this lovely wreath.
Using the line art leaf stamp and the fill in stamp, it was time to stamp away. The ink colors are Gray Granite and Merry Merlot, two new neutrals. Just stamp and turn your cardstock until you’ve create the perfect wreath.
The gorgeous embossed detail around the perimeter was created by dragging the Whisper White CS on the Versa Mark pad, sprinkling with Copper Embossing Powder and heating it up with the heat tool. I love the look. I made sure to use this same technique on the inside mat.
The texture on the leaves is where I introduced the first of two Copper Shimmer Paint techniques. Using the Timeless Textures flourish stamp, I pounced some shimmer paint onto the stamp with a sponge dauber. Stamping it onto the leaves punched with the leaf punch, created instant shimmery texture. To create the copper berries, the second shimmer paint technique, just dip the bottom of a small paintbrush in the paint and touch it onto the wreath.
Oops, I forgot to mention, the Peaceful Noel stamp set has a coordinating Sprig Punch, so this one can be purchased as a bundle. You’ll save 10% by taking advantage of that offer.
If you are like me, a visual is really helpful. So, guess what, I’ve filmed a FREE video tutorial for you.
Here’s how the magic happens.
Card Base – Gray Granite – 4 1/4″ x 11″, scored @ 5 1/2″
Mat – Tranquil Tide CS – 4″ x 5 1/4″
Designer Series Paper – Joyous Noel – 3 3/4″ x 5″
Glimmer Paper – Joyous Noel in Merry Merlot – 3″ x 3″
Focal – Whisper White CS – 2 7/8″ x 2 7/8″
Sentiment – Joyous Noel Glimmer Paper in Merry Merlot – I cut the scalloped circle from the center of the mat with the Layering Circle die (1 3/4″). Whisper White CS – 3″ x 2 1/2″
Leaves – Tranquil Tide CS – punch 4 sets of leaves from scraps with the Leaf Punch
Sprigs – Copper Foil Paper – 4″ x 2 1/4″ , cut with the die from Frosted Bouquet Framelits
It’s all about the techniques in this quick and easy card. Break out your Stamparatus and I’ll show you some hinge stamping. That’s the perfect technique to achieve straight and perfect multi-stamping. The sentiment comes from our Accented Blooms set. Center the stamp with the first hinge and you’re all set to go. After that the hinges do all the work. Don’t worry, I’ve got a video tutorial below to show this technique step by step.
Technique #2 is my custom made designer series paper. In the focal image you’ll notice the lovely specialty paper. I created that one with a sheet of our Delightfully Detailed Laser Cut Paper. I’ve got a video here to teach you how to create you own designer paper.
Technique #3 is the all about the ribbon. First, I did use a 5″ piece of our Granny Apple Green 1/2″ Textured Weave Ribbon to wrap around the mats. Then, I cut one of the white edges off a 4″ piece of the same ribbon. I pulled some of the fibers, tied them into a single knot and voila, I’ve got wispy fibers to accent my flower. By the way, the flower was punched from the custom created DSP and inked in Coastal Cabana.
I hope you can see all the shimmer on the green leafy sprigs that accentuate the flower. That shimmer is created with a new product coming in our Holiday Catalog. It’s our new Shimmer Paints. For this technique I put four drops of our Champagne Mist in a Stampin’ Mister and filled the mister with 70% rubbing alcohol. Give it a good shake and spritz away. The shimmer and shine will WOW you. But beware, this technique is a little addicting!
I promised a FREE video tutorial for this quick and easy technique based card. And here it is.
Here’s how the magic happens.
Card Base – Thick Very Vanilla CS – 4 1/4″ x 11″, scored at 5 1/2″
Mat – Coastal Cabana CS – 5 1/4″ x 4″
Stamped Mat – Very Vanilla CS – 5″ x 3 3/4″, hinge stamped in Granny Apple Green with the stamp from Accented Blooms.
Focal – Granny Apple Green CS – 1 5/8″ x 4 7/8″ and Specialty Created DSP – 1 1/2″ x 4 3/4″
Flower – Specialty Created DSP – 4″ x 1 3/4″, much 5 images with the Blossom Builder punch, ink the edges in Coastal Cabana
Leaf Sprigs – Granny Apple Green CS – 4 1/4″ x 1 1/2″, cut with the die from Stitched Seasons
Flower Center – Scraps from the leaf sprigs, cut with the die from Flourish Thinlits.
Flower Base – Very Vanilla CS – punch one 3/4″ circle
Ribbon – 1/2″ Textured Weave Ribbon in Granny Apple Green – 9″
Faceted Dots – One large black
I would appreciate you shopping my online store for any supplies you might need for this project.
Hello Everyone and Welcome! Today’s card features the Healing Hugs stamp set. I am very excited to share this project with you. It’s my swap card for the Stampin’ Up! Alaska Cruise. I can’t wait to see all the other cards in the swap. I’ll share those with you when I return from this exciting event.
Be sure to check out the Healing Hugs stamp set and all the beautiful samples on page 110 of our Annual Catalog. This set features Stampin’ Up!’s DistINKive technology. It takes away all the fear of two and three step stamping. Be sure to check out my video here. I’ll show you how you can achieve the two tone look and a little rock and roll action on the leaves.
I think you all know me by now, at least I hope so. I LOVE layers and texture in my projects. This one is no different. The fabulous background texture was created with our new Tufted 3D Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder. It’s fast becoming one of my favorites.
That gorgeous designer series paper is Petal Promenade. Oh my, one side is even more lovely than the other. The color combination I used for this card is Sahara Sand, Fresh Fig, and Petal Pink. Yummy, right? And guess what, those colors can all be found in the DSP. I love to finish the inside of my cards as well. And I just couldn’t resist stamping that gorgeous rose one more time.
That detailed accent piece, cut from Fresh Fig CS, is from the Delicate Lace Edgelits. That one may be easy to miss because it’s not featured in any of the bundles or stamp sets. It’s all by itself under the Big Shot die section of the catalog on page 217.
Want to try your hand at this one? Here’s how the magic happens.
Card Base: Sahara Sand CS – 4 1/4″ x 11″, scored at 5 1/2″
Embossed Mat: Petal Pink CS – 4″ x 5 1/4″, embossed with the Tufted TEIF
Mats: Fresh Fig CS – one @ $” x 3″, one @3″ x 2″ and one @ 2″ x2″
Layering Mats: Petal Promenade DSP – one @ 3 7/8″ x 2 7/8″, one @ 2 7/8″ x 1 7/8″ and Sahara Sand CS – one @ 1 7/8″ x 1 7/8″ embossed with the Layering Leaves TEIF.
Rose and Leaves: Whisper White CS – 3″ x 7″
Sentiment: Petal Pink CS – 2 3/4″ x 1 3/4″, cut with the Layering Ovals and Sahara Sand CS 3″ x 2″, cut with the Layering Ovals.
Accent Trim: Fresh Fig CS – 6 1/4″ x 1 1/4″, cut with the edgelit from Delicate Lace Edgelits.
Inside Mat: Whisper White CS – 4″ x 5 1/4″
Card Assembly:
Stamp the rose and leaves and shown in the video above.
Stamp the sentiment onto the small piece of Sahara Sand CS and cut with the layering ovals die. Ink the edges in Fresh Fig.
Stamp the sentiment on the inside mat and one rose in the lower right hand corner.
Pop the sentiment to the scallop oval.
Wet glue all the mats to each other.
Wet glue the embossed mat to the card front.
Adhere the accent die cut to the right side of the largest layering mat. Trim as needed.
Adhere the leaves to the flowers. Accent both the rose and leaves with the Clear Wink of Stella. Pop the rose to the smaller mat.
Adhere the largest of the 3 layering mats to the card front. Adhere the rectangular mat to the card front. Pop the square mat with the rose to the card front.
Pop the sentiment to the card front.
Adhere 3 Metallic Gold pearls to the card front.
As always, I would very much appreciate you shopping in my online store for any of the supplies you need to create this project.
The wreath card is one of the new stamping rages flooding Pinterest. With our Stamparatus, creating the wreath is a breeze. Some of you lucky stampers were able to preorder this fabulous tool earlier this year. No worries, it will soon be ordering time again, June 1st to be exact.
In the meantime, let me teach you how to start making your templates so you are all set and ready to create wreath cards too. I used the Perennial Birthday stamp set and we are lucky, this one is carrying over to our new Annual Catalog. The images in this set are perfect for creating the wreath. The first step is creating your template. You will need a 6″ x 6″ piece of Window Sheet, centering it on our grid paper will make drawing the template very quick and easy.
Once you have the template drawn, you’ll need to trim it using your Stampin’ Trimmer and paper snips.
In this video tutorial, I will show you step by step how to make your template and create this sweet card.
Wasn’t that quick and easy? Now you have all the info to create your own template. And what did you think about the ribbon tip?
No card is complete without stamping a great sentiment on the inside. This set has it all, images for the wreath and sentiments for both the inside and outside of your cards.
Here’s how the magic happens.
Card Base – Cherry Cobbler CS – 4 1/4″ x 11″, scored at 5 1/2″
Mat – Night of Navy CS – 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″, emboss the bottom with the Petal Pair Embossing Folder.
Focal – Whisper White CS – 4″ x 4″
Sentiment – Night of Navy CS, Scallop Circle 2″ x 2″ and Whisper White CS, 2″ x 2″, cut with the framelit from Layering Circles.
Inside Mat – Whisper White CS – 5 1/4″ x 4″
Template – Window Sheet – 6″ x 6″; Thick Whisper White CS – 4″ x 4
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