Up, Up, And Away!

One of the first things I had to purchase when I saw the 2019 Stampin' Up! Annual Catalog is the Above the Clouds Bundle.  I'm not sure why as I've never been around a hot air balloon.  Chances are pretty good that I wouldn't ride in one because I'm afraid of heights.  So it must have been the cute cards that I saw and the fact that the punch can also be used to make large flowers. This card also used the Stitched Nested Label Dies which are a definite must-have for me!   I chose to CASE (copy and share everything) the card from page 8 of the catalog.

1. Cut Flirty Flamingo cardstock 11" x 4.25".  Score at 5.5".

2. Drag Whisper White Craft Ink pad across card front gently.

3.  Cut Whisper White cardstock with Nested Label Die using Big Shot or other cutting machine.  Stamp balloon with Granny Apple Green and basket with Crumb Cake Ink.  Stamp off solid part of balloon. Stamp clouds in Pool Party.

4.  Stamp Bermuda Bay and Flirty Flamingo balloons on a scrap of Whisper White cardstock.  Stamp off solid part of balloon.  Use Hot Air Balloon punch to cut out balloons.  Use a scrap of Crumb Cake cardstock to stamp and punch baskets.

5.  Adhere white die on card base using Snail.  Add balloons and baskets with Dimensionals.

6.  Cut Flirty Flamingo heart.  Attach to balloon with glue dot.  Add linen thread bow with rolled glue dot.

7.  Add sentiment of choice to inside.  Give to a friend.



Product List

Above The Clouds Bundle

[151135]

$36.00

Stitched Nested Labels Dies

[149638]

$35.00

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[100730]

$9.75

Flirty Flamingo 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[141416]

$8.75

Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[120953]

$8.75

Linen Thread

[104199]

$5.00

Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin' Pad

[147096]

$7.50

Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin' Pad

[147052]

$7.50

Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad

[147095]

$7.50

Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad

[147107]

$7.50

Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad

[147116]

$7.50

Uninked Stampin’ Craft Pad & Whisper White Refill

[147277]

$9.50

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.25

Mini Stampin' Dimensionals

[144108]

$4.00

Snail Adhesive

[104332]

$7.00

Bricks and Daisies

When I got the Brick & Mortar 3D Embossing Folder, I had to try it out.  I was excited about it from the first I saw it.  So I grabbed a brick colored scrap of paper and ran it through my Big Shot.*  I set it aside after oohing and awing over it.  About a week later, I saw the paper just sitting there waiting to become something.  So I trimmed it down to be a card front.  Although it is 3D, it needed more.  I ran my white ink pad over it lightly.  I really liked that!  But now what?  Wink of Stella, of course! Then I started playing with some punches and stamps that I had laying around.  I was so happy when it all came together!  I've made several more with different sentiments.  It was also a card project at my last class.  Some cards I make are a "copy" of something I've seen elsewhere, but this was all mine!

Happy Crafting!

Cheryl

*I hadn't ordered the blue plate to use with my Big Shot.  I finally got the right mix for a shim, but ordered the blue plate with my next order as it's much easier!  The blue plate is for all 3D embossing folders purchased from the Annual Catalog 2019 and all future catalogs until further notice.




Product List

Daisy Lane Bundle

[151118]

$35.00

Special Celebrations Cling-Mount Stamp Set

[151396]

$33.00

Brick & Mortar 3D Embossing Folder

[149643]

$10.00

Stitched Labels Dies

[146828]

$33.00

Gold Faceted Gems

[144141]

$5.00

Leaf Ribbon

[146905]

$8.00

Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush

[141897]

$8.00

Calypso Coral 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[122925]

$8.75

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[100730]

$9.75

Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad

[147101]

$7.50

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

Whisper White Uninked Craft Stampin’ Pad & Refill

[145406]

$9.50

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Tear & Tape Adhesive

[138995]

$7.00

3D Embossing Folder Plate

[149658]

$10.00

How to Get Started With Stamping

Hi everyone!

Ready to start stamping?  Don't know where to start?  Looking for some good tips for your papercrafting?  It's here!  I made this video to go along with the new beginner's brochure from Stampin' Up! called Experience Creativity.  I hope you enjoy it and learn a little something too!

As always, if I can help you with your crafting, please contact me.

Cheryl

Simple Happy Birthday

Hi all!

I needed a quick birthday card the other day and I remembered a simply thank you card that I made a year or so ago.  So I made the thank you card idea into a birthday card!

What do you think?

I love the daisy punch so anytime I get to use it I am a happy girl!

The base is Whisper White. 4.25" x 5.5" folded in half.  Then I added a piece of 4" x 5.25" piece of Animal Expedition DSP.  Next, I punched the daisy into a piece of 3.5" x 4.75". I saved the punched out daisy for another project.  Next, I stamped the "Happy Birthday" sentiment from the Better Together Stamp Set using Berry Burst ink.  I mounted the white daisy paper onto the DSP using dimensionals. Lastly, I added a clear faceted gem in the center of the daisy.  I stamped on the inside of the card too.  

Now its off in the mail! 

Cheryl

Product List

Daisy Punch [143713] $18.00	Better Together Clear-Mount Stamp Set [141736] $37.00	Animal Expedition Designer Series Paper [146902] $11.00
Clear Faceted Gems [144142] $5.00	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] $9.75	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00

How to Mount New Cling Stamps

Remember when you'd have everything ready to stamp and as you were moving toward your project with an inked stamp, it would fall off the block and ruin the project?!  Over the years, I've used adhesives, lip balm, lotion, and many prayers to keep the red rubber stamp on the acrylic block.

BIG NEWS!

With the new cling reusable adhesive mounted red rubber stamps, Stampin' Up! stamps will never fall off the block again!  Yay!  Happy dance!

You still have to mount your red rubber stamps, but it's done a little differently now.  I've created a photo essay for you on how it's done.

This So Hoppy Together Stamp Set is one you can earn for free through Sale-a-bration now through March.

Take stamps from case and sticker sheet from case.  Place sticker sheet with images cut facing upward.

Punch out all the stamps.  I like to mount the remaining outline on the back cover. 
That way I can see if  stamp is missing at a glance.

Peel off part of sticker.

Peel off other part so that full image is seen.

Peel of backing of matching stamp.  Carefully place stamp on sticker and press lightly.

Gently pull up stamp and image will then be on the stamp.

Place stamps in outline for safe storage.

Now they are ready to go! 

Your stamps are ready to use.  Don't leave them on blocks very long.  Gently peel them up from one corner to remove them from the acrylic blocks.  Stampin' Up! has a video introducing Cling Stamps here.

Hope to craft with you soon!

Cheryl

Product List

So Hoppy Together Cling Stamp Set [149725] $0.00

Happy New Year! Time to Sale-a-brate!

     The new year usually comes with resolutions.  This year is no different for me.  Topping my list is getting healthier.  Not too far down the list is building my Stampin' Up! business.  For the last year and half, I've been juggling parenting teenagers with my husband, helping on the farm, teaching school, and trying to keep my Stampin' Up! business going.  At the end of November, I officially went back to retirement from teaching!  So now it's time to craft more and share more with you!

     This is a fantastic time to be building my business.  Stampin' Up! holds their biggest sale of the year at this time.  Sale-a-bration (SAB) has many components so there is something for everyone.

      Any order from the new catalog, Occasions, or the annual catalog of $50 will earn a free pick from the SAB Brochure.  There are 13 different choices.  Two of those are for anyone spending $100.  If your order is $150, for example, you could pick three $50 freebies or one $50 freebie and $100 freebie.  Click here to see the SAB Brochure full of the free choices.

     If your order (from you or you and a few friends) is $250+, you earn an extra $25 in Stampin' Rewards for free products from the catalogs plus the SAB freebies.  That's at least $50 from the catalogs. 

     If you have an order of $99 or more, your best deal is to purchase the starter kit.  YOU get to select $175 in product with free shipping for $99.  During SAB, it's $50 more than usual.  This year there's an added option.  You get all that I've mentioned and an incredible bag for $129. After that, on all orders you place, you earn at least a 20% discount.  If your friends purchase from you, you earn at least 20%.  Obligations after?  Nope!  You have until the end of June 2019 to purchase or sell $300 to continue being a demonstrator on my team.  If you decide it's not for you, you can become a customer of mine again!

   If any of this sounds great to you, contact me today!  I'd love to answer your questions. 

   Happy Crafting!

         Cheryl
   

Paper Pumpkin Blissful Blooms

The August Paper Pumpkin kit was one of my favorites yet!  The Blissful Blooms kit had the supplies for 10 beautiful cards.  The sentiments were wonderful especially the one for a sympathy card.  I made 9 cards and made one of the cards into a lovely box.

The directions for this are quite easy.  Cut the card in half on the score line.  Then trim 1/8" from the top and side of the base (white) of the box.  Score 3/4" on all 4 sides of the base and top.

Cut a notch on both score lines to the other score line.

Using a bone folder, crease the score lines on both the base and top.  Add Tear & Tape Adhesive to the corner flaps.

Remove the paper from the Tear & Tape and form the box base and top.  Apply pressure to the tape for a more secure bond.

Stamp sentiment on rectangle piece and embellish the box as you'd like.  

Give to your favorite person filled with something good!