Jan 29, 2020 | 2019-2020 Annual Catalog, 2020 Sale-A-Bration, Annual Catalog, Gallery, Tutorial, Valentine's Day |
Stampin’ Up! Music from the Heart
Music from the Heart, a brand-new Stampin’ Up! stamp set in the January-June 2020 Mini Catalog, is perfect for any music lovers in the your life, and it also makes a great Valentine card. The set was designed by demonstrator Dawn Olchefske, who is a Stampin’ Up! Million Dollar Achiever. Look below for instructions on creating this fun card. There’s some heat embossing involved, and that’s always a fun technique for beautiful cards. At the very end of the post, I’ve included a list of supplies. Click on any of the graphics to be taken directly to my online store.
Just a reminder that Stampin’ Up!’s Sale-A-Bration sale is ongoing. You get to choose free product for your purchases at $50 and $100. There are some awesome choices, including exclusive stamp sets, Designer Series Paper, dies, and more. Contact me if you have any questions about this promotion. There are still two months left to take advantage of getting free product.
Thanks for stopping by today! I’d love to be your demonstrator if you’re not already working with one!
Kim
Stampin’ Up! Supplies:
- STAMPS – Music from the Heart (151674), Detailed Bee Dies (151526)
- PAPER – Whisper White (100730), Real Red (102482)
- INK – Versamark Pad(102283), Basic Black Stampin’ Write Marker (100082), Shimmer Black Stampin’ Emboss Powder (149512)
- OTHER –Dimensionals (104430), Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755), Detailed Bee Dies (151526), Paper Trimmer (152392), Heat Tool (129053), Fine Tip Glue Pen (138309), Stamparatus (146276), Ruler or straight edge
Cutting & Scoring:
- Whisper White – 8 ½” x 5 ½”, score and fold at 4 ¼”
- Whisper White- 4” x 5 ¼”
- Real Red Scraps – 2 ¾” x 4 ¼” (for hearts)
Instructions:
- Using a ruler or straight edge, draw 5 lines diagonally across the 4” x 5 ¼” piece of Whisper White using the Black Stampin’ Write marker. Lines are approximately ½” apart.
- Stamp the Treble Clef, notes and greeting using versamark, add the Shimmer Black embossing powder and heat set
- Die cut the small hearts from the Detailed Bee dies in Real Red. Note: The smaller hearts were used on the notes, and one of the larger ones by the greeting. Attach using glue.
- Attach project to the card base using dimensionals.
- Create shine/dimension on the hearts by carefully using the Fine Tip Glue pen on them, let dry.
Jan 26, 2020 | Annual Catalog, Gallery, Punches, Valentine's Day |
The Team Stamp It Valentine’s Day Blog Hop is now live! Thanks for joining us today! Whether you’ve started here on my blog or have come from another, be sure to visit them all and leave a comment with the #stampitcontest to be entered for a prize drawing. There are so many samples using a variety of rubber stamps, ink, and paper.
Our theme this month is Valentine’s Day and love. My card features elements from the Heartfelt Bundle.
Stampin’ Up! Heartfelt Bundle/Valentine’s Day
Stampin’ Up!’s From My Heart Suite of products offers a lot of fun elements to make your Valentine creations — including the Heartfelt stamp set, From My Heart Specialty Designer Series Paper, Heart Punch Pack, and the Heart Doilies. I also used a touch of Silver Foil to add interest.
I started with a base of Flirty Flamingo card stock, added a layer of Real Red card stock, a piece of From My Heart DSP, a red Doily, a Silver Foil strip (punched with the Banner Triple Punch), a heart punched out of Flirty Flamingo with the Heart Scallop Punch, and finally, the Real Red heart. It goest together quickly and easily.
Remember, Stampin’ Up!’s most exciting sale of the year is ongoing — now through the end of March. For each $50 and $100 purchase (before tax and shipping), receive your choice of a free, exclusive item. There are fun stamp sets, awesome Designer Series Paper, and more.
Here’s a link to the brochure: 2020 Sale-A-Bration
In addition to Stampin’ Up!’s promotion, I’m offering a personal ordering incentive. Order a total of $150 (before tax and shipping) throughout Sale-A-Bration and receive $15 worth of free product. Spend $200 and get $20 in free product. Spend $300 and get $35 in product. It’s my way of thanking you for shopping with me.
Thanks so much for stopping by. Below is a list of participating blogs and beyond that is a list of products used for today’s card. Click on any of the graphics to be taken directly to my online store where you can shop 24/7.
Congrats to last months’ winner: Karen Bongartz
Jan 20, 2020 | 2019-2020 Annual Catalog, 2020 Sale-A-Bration, Annual Catalog, Birthday, Gallery, Kim's Creations |
Maui Achievers Blog Hop is live! We are a group of Stampin’ Up!® Demonstrators from around the world who have achieved the Stampin’ Up! bonus of the Maui trip. We want to celebrate this achievement by organizng a monthly hop which helps us to continue to inspire you creatively.
You may be starting here or have come from someone else’s blog – either way there is a list at the end of this post to help you move around all the different blogs and get many amazing ideas. Be sure to visit them all.
My card below uses a blend of two stamp sets you can earn free during Stampin’ Up!’s Sale-A-Bration promotion: The Gang’s All Meer and Sending You Thoughts.
Stampin’ Up! Sale-A-Bration: The Gang’s All Meer and Sending You Thoughts
You can earn each of these stamp sets free with a $50 purchase (before tax and shipping) in the US. This is Stampin’ Up!’s most exciting promotion of the year, and it runs through March 31. See the Sale-A-Bration brochure here. (Look for more items to be added March 3.)
With my recent move to Mesa, Arizona, I was drawn to the cactus in the Gang’s All Meer selection. With a little watercoloring and a little masking, I made a desert come to life. I added a couple of pieces of patterned paper from the Tropical Oasis Designer Series Paper.
Here are some of the measurements if you’d like to create this card at home. From the top down:
Shimmery White: 2 x 3 3/4″
Designer Series Paper: 2 1/2 x 3 3/4″
Cajun Craze: 2 3/4 x 3 3/4″
Designer Series Paper: 3 3/4 x 5″
Whisper White: 4 x 5 1/4″
Cajun Craze base: 4 1/4 x 8 1/2″ (scored and folded in half)
Thanks for stopping by today to view the Maui Achievers Blog Hop. Below is a list of all of the people participating. After this list of hoppers, I’ve included a list of the supplies I used to create this card. You can shop for any of them 24/7 from my online store.
Jan 11, 2020 | 2020 Sale-A-Bration, Annual Catalog, Gallery, Tutorial |
Tropical Oasis Suite by Stampin’ Up!
The Tropical Oasis Suite in Stampin’ Up!’s January-June 2020 Mini Catalog is one of my favorites! I’m always drawn to palm trees, pineapples, hibiscus, and flamingos. Who doesn’t want to be taken to somewhere warm and magical?
The card below (created by a friend) uses a host of products from this suite, which can be found beginning on page 39 of the catalog. Click below to view the catalog contents.
January-June 2020 Mini Catalog
Stampin’ Up! Supplies:
- STAMPS – Timeless Tropical (153811)
- PAPER – Whisper White Thick (140272), Whisper White (100730), Early Espresso (119686), Tropical Oasis Designer Series Paper (151252)
- INK – Grapefruit Grove (147142), Old Olive from Regals Stampin’ Write Markers (147155), Early Espresso from Neutrals Stampin’ Write Markers (147158)
- OTHER – 5/16 Braided Burlap Trim, Basic Pearl Jewels (144219), Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755), Dimensionals (104430), Paper Trimmer (152392), Paper Snips (103579), Snail (104332)
Cutting & Scoring:
- Whisper White Thick – 4 ¼” x 11”, scored and folded at 5 ½”
- Whisper White – scrap for flower & palm trees
- Early Espresso – 4” x 5 ¼”, 2 5/8” x 4 1/8”, scrap for aloha
- Green pattern DSP – 4” x 5 ¼”
- Flower pattern DSP – 2 ½” x 4”
- Braided Trim – 5”
Instructions:
- Color the bases of Palm Trees with Early Espresso Marker
- Color the top of the Palm Trees with Old Olive Marker
- Exhale on the stamp to remoisten the markers, stamp on Whisper White scrap
- Cut out trees with Dies
- Stamp smaller flower with Grapefruit Grove ink pad on Whisper White scrap, cut out with dies
- Adhere the green DSP to the Early Espresso layer with Snail
- Run a thin line of Liquid glue across the center of the layers and add Braided Trim
- Wrap Braided Trim around sides and adhere on the back with Liquid Glue
- Adhere the Early Espresso/DSP to card front with Liquid Glue
- Add the flower DSP to the Early Espresso Layer with Snail
- Add both layers to center of card with Dimensionals
- Add Palm trees and flower with Liquid Glue
- Add small Pearl to center of flower
- Cut out Aloha with Early Espresso scrap and die
- Add to bottom of card with Liquid Glue
Remember, Sale-A-Bration is ongoing. Make minimum purchases of $50 and $100 (before tax and shipping) and earn your choice of free items. Selections include stamp sets, Designer Series Paper, and more. Earn them all!
Click on any of the graphic links below to be taken directly to my online store. Please let me know if you have questions.
Thanks,
Kim
Jan 8, 2020 | 2019-2020 Annual Catalog, 2020 Sale-A-Bration, Gallery, Tutorial |
Stampin’ Up! Honey Bee Bundle
This is such a fun card using the Stampin’ Up! Honey Bee Bundle. It can be found on page 30 in the newly released January-June 2020 Mini Catalog. It also uses the coordinating Golden Honey Specialty Designer Series Paper that can be earned free in Stampin’ Up!’s Sale-A-Bration with a $50 purchase before tax and shipping.
Sale-A-Bration is one of the most exciting times of the Stampin’ Up! year. With minimum purchases of $50 and $100, you can choose free product from a selection of exclusive rubber stamps, Designer Series Paper, framelits, and more. Would you like to view the offerings. Click to see the catalog below.
2020 Sale-A-Bration Catalog
Here’s a quick tutorial for creating this card.
Stampin’ Up! Supplies:
- STAMPS – Stampin’ Up!’ Honey Bee Bundle (153792), Wiggle Worm (149415)
- PAPER – Thick Whisper White (140272), Basic Black (121045), Golden Honey Specialty Designer Series Paper (152311), Gold Foil Sheets (132622)
- INK – Memento Black (132708)
- OTHER – Classic Label Punch (141491), Daffodil Delight Blends Combo Pack (144603), Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755), Dimensionals (104430)
Cutting & Scoring:
- Thick Whisper White – 4 1/4” x 11”, Score and fold at 5 1/2”, Scraps
- Basic Black – 3 1/4” x 4 1/4”
- Gold Foil Sheets – Scrap
- DSP – 3” x 4”
Instructions:
- Die-Cut “Hive” shape from center of DSP piece and save for another project. Color stripes on any bees on your panel with blends.
- Die-Cut “nested hexagons” from scrap of Gold Foil and adhere behind the cut-out hive.
- With Liquid Glue, adhere this piece to black card stock layer and adhere to the card front. Fill in some of the empty hexagons with the pieces leftover after die-cutting.
- Stamp 3 bees, in memento black, onto scrap of whisper white. Color stripes with blends. Die-cut bees and attach to card front with dimensionals.
- Stamp “you amazzze me” on whisper white scrap and punch out with Classic Label Punch. Adhere to card front with Dimensionals, as shown.
Click on any of the graphics below to be taken directly to my online store where you can purchase the supplies to make this card at home.
Thanks for stopping by today.
Kim
