Monday, July 30, 2018

Floral Impressions

#stampinup   #faithfulinkspirations   The "Artistic Impressions" stamp set comes with heaps different images just waiting for you to create something fun and beautiful. Take this card, for instance. The sentiment is fun. The two-step flowers are fun. The colors are fun. And the sentiment is beautiful!
We made this card at the Proverbial Stampers & Friends new catalog gathering. We started by stamping a sentiment from the "Artistic Impressions" stamp set in Shaded Spruce Ink at the bottom of a 3-7/8" by 5-1/8" Whisper White Card Stock panel. Then we stamped a row of grass across the middle of the card--some in full strength Shaded Spruce and some in half strength. We used the two-step stamps to make the flowers in So Saffron and Mango Melody Ink.

We adhered the stamped panel to a 4" by 5-1/4" Shaded Spruce mat. We wrapped a length of Whisper White Classic Weave Ribbon around this and then adhered everything to a Mango Melody Card Stock card base. 

This card is fun and beautiful in an abstract impression kind of way!












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Mango Impressions

#stampinup   #faithfulinkspirations    This week I'll be sharing a series of cards made with the "Abstract Impressions" stamp set. This stamp set is so versatile--as you'll soon see! We made these fun cards at the Proverbial Stampers & Friends new catalog gathering.
We started by embossing a 3-7/8" by 5-1/8" So Saffron Card Stock panel with the Garden Trellis Embossing Folder. We adhered this to a 4" by 5-1/4" Mango Melody Card Stock mat and then onto a So Saffron Card Stock card base.

We adhered a 1" by 3-3/4" strip of Garden Impressions 6" by 6" Designer Series Paper to a 1-1/4" by 4" strip of Mango Melody Card Stock. We adhered this to the card.

Then we stamped the sentiment from the "Abstract Impressions" stamp set in Mango Melody Ink onto Whisper White Card Stock. We punched this out wit the 2" Circle Punch. We inked up the two-step flowers with Pacific Point Ink, stamped off, and stamped them around the edge of the circle. We layered this piece on a Mango Melody Card Stock piece that we'd punched with the Starburst Punch. We added this to the card with Stampin' Dimensionals. So pretty!











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Saturday, July 28, 2018

Graceful Glass Luminary Tutorial

I used Stampin' Up's Graceful Glass Suite of products to make this pretty luminary.

1. Cut two 3-1/2" by 4-1/2" Basic Black Card Stock pieces. Score 1/8" along the long sides. Cut two 3-1/4" by 4-1/2" Basic Black Card Stock pieces.

2. Using the Magnetic Platform, align the two parts from the Stained Glass Thinlits Dies on your Card Stock--eyeballing it so that the sides and bottom are equidistant. Cut all four sides of the luminary. Keep both the cut-out window pieces and the upper and lower filigree pieces.



3. Cut four large pieces of Graceful Glass 6" x 6" Designer Vellum and four small pieces like this. These pieces will just fit inside the cut-out window.
4. Use Tombow Multi-Purpose Adhesive to put a very light coating of adhesive to the back side of the filigree pieces. Set aside while you color the vellum pieces.

5. Color the reverse side of the vellum with Stampin' Write Markers, Watercolor Pencils, or Stampin' Blends. Adhere the vellum to the inside of the cut-out windows. Adhere the upper and lower filigree pieces to each window.

6. Assemble the four sides of your luminary. Use Tombow Multi-Purpose Adhesive along the scored edges of both sides of the two larger pieces.

7. Cut a 4" by 4-1/2" piece of Basic Black Card Stock and score ate 1/2" around all sides. Cut the corners as shown in the picture and adhere one glue dot to assemble the bottom. Drop the bottom into the luminary. Use Tear & Tape to secure the bottom to the luminary.

Friday, July 27, 2018

Christmas Fridays in July: Merry Reindeer

#stampinup   #faithfulinkspirations   I can't believe that it's almost the end of July! This month has flown by! I hope you don't run out of time to take advantage of Stampin' Up's two awesome promotions in July. All the details are at the end of this blog. These are great deals and I don't want you to miss out. If your Stampin' Up wish list is $100 (or more), it would be smart of you to join my team as a Stampin' Up demonstrator. Not only will you get $125 in Stampin' Up product of your choice for $99, but up until 11:59 PM (MT) on July 31, if you sign up you'll get an entire color family of stamp pads for FREE! That's 10 stamp pads of beautiful inks! This is a deal you shouldn't pass up!! And, as a demonstrator, you'll get 20% off your own orders for the next three months--even if you choose to drop right away. It's a no-strings-attached deal! Contact me today before the time runs out.

And now on to our regularly scheduled program: Christmas Fridays in July!!
Today's card was inspired by a card made by Stampin' Up Artisan emeritus, Chantel de Kaste, from the Netherlands.   I started by embossing a 4" by 5-1/4" piece of Whisper White Card Stock with the Polka Dot Basics Embossing Folder. I adhered this to a Thick Whisper White Card Stock card base with Stampin' Dimensionals.

Next, I cut a 2-1/4" square of the Under the Mistletoe Designer Series Paper and adhered it directly to the card. Then, I used the largest square from the Stitched Shapes Framelits set to cut a square of Whisper White Card Stock and used Stampin' Dimensionals to adhere this to the card. I used the 2" Circle Punch to punch a bit of Shaded Spruce Card Stock and adhered that to the stitched square piece. NOTE: It's offset from the center of the square...on purpose!

I cut a 1/2" strip of another piece of Under the Mistletoe DSP and adhered that across the stitched square piece. I stamped a greeting from the "Cookie Cutter Christmas" stamp set in Early Espresso Ink onto a 1/2" strip of Whisper White and flagged the end with my Paper Snips and adhered this to the card. I cut a bit of Leaf Trim and adhered this to the card, too.

Next, I stamped the deer from "Cookie Cutter Christmas" in Memento Tuxedo Black Ink onto Whisper White Card Stock. I colored him with Light & Dark Crumb Cake and Light &  Dark Smoky Slate Stampin' Blends. I punched him out with the Cookie Cutter Builder Punch. I added the deer to the card with a combination of regular and Mini Stampin' Dimensionals.

Finally, I added some Gold Faceted Gems and some Red Rhinestone Basic Jewels for a little bling. Isn't this a fun card?! We'll be making this card in an upcoming Christmas card stamp-a-stack session. There's still time to sign up, so contact me to reserve a spot. If you're not local to me, ask about a long distance option.











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July 2018 Special Offers
 
Wow! Stampin’ Up is pulling out all the stops for the month of July. Please read below for the two FUN specials we’re offering!


You know you love Stampin’ Up’s Designer Series Papers and you know you love getting a bargain. What could be better than getting a FREE DSP package? Contact me for more details!
 

The second special is so awesome I can’t contain myself!! Stampin’ Up hasn’t offered this in a long time. You know you love Stampin’ Up because of the colors. Well, look at this!

Contact me today to get more info on this awesome deal when you join my Stampin' Up team!!



Thursday, July 26, 2018

Birthday Wishes

#stampinup   #faithfulinkspirations   Today's card is the final card made with the "Big Wishes" stamp set at the Proverbial Stampers & Friends new catalog gathering. I mentioned earlier that this was a set I just passed by in the catalog. I honestly didn't even notice it. But it's one of those hidden gems, that once you discover it, you'll fall in love with it. I know I did!
This card, like the others, is super simple to make--perfect for a beginning stamper, but also interesting enough for a more advanced stamper. We started by stamping the happy birthday sentiment from the "Big Wishes" set in Tranquil Tide Ink onto a 2" by 3" Whisper White Card Stock piece. We adhered this to a 2-1/8"  by 3-1/8" Mint Macaron Card Stock mat.

Next, we adhered a 3" by 3-1/2" piece of Tranquil Tide Designer Series Paper to a 3-3/4" by 5" Whisper White Card Stock panel. We adhered that to a 3-7/8" by 5-1/8" Tranquil Tide Card Stock mat. We wrapped a length of Whisper White Classic Weave Ribbon around this before adhering it to a Mint Macaron Card Stock card base, cut lengthwise, and turned sideways.

To finish the card, we added the stamped piece with Stampin' Dimensionals. I love the clean and simple design of this card and I love the Tranquil Tide-Mint Macaron color combination!

Keep reading for Stampin' Up's amazing deals for the month of July. Don't miss out!!










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July 2018 Special Offers
 

Wow! Stampin’ Up is pulling out all the stops for the month of July. Please read below for the two FUN specials we’re offering!

You know you love Stampin’ Up’s Designer Series Papers and you know you love getting a bargain. What could be better than getting a FREE DSP package? Contact me for more details!
 

The second special is so awesome I can’t contain myself!! Stampin’ Up hasn’t offered this in a long time. You know you love Stampin’ Up because of the colors. Well, look at this!

Contact me today to get more info on this awesome deal when you join my Stampin' Up team!!