Sweet Talk Suite Tutorial

Sweet Talk Suite Tutorial

Now that Christmas has passed, my attention turns to Valentine’s Day! As a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator, I have the opportunity to preorder products from upcoming catalogs. One of my first choices was the Sweet Talk Suite. It’s available beginning Tuesday, January 4, in Stampin’ Up!’s January-June 2022 Mini Catalog. See this post for a host of other card samples. 

The suite (#157629–$86.25) includes:

  • Sweet Conversations Bundle: Sweet Conversations stamp set and coordinating Sweet Heart Dies.
  • Sweet Talk 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper
  • Gingham Embossing Folder
  • Sweet Little Boxes
  • Iridescent Rhinestone Basic Jewels
  • Real Real 3/8″ Faux Linen Ribbon

Sweet Talk Suite Free Tutorial

Stampin’ Up! Supplies:

  • STAMPS – Sweet Conversations (157618)
  • PAPER –Basic White Card Stock (159276), Real Red Card Stock (102482), Sweet Talk 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper (157616)
  • INK – Real Red (147084), Highland Heather (147103), Pool Party (147107)
  • OTHER – Sweet Hearts Dies (157623), Layering Circles Dies (151770), Mini Glue Dots (103683), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (149653)

Cutting & Scoring:  

  • Real Red – 11” x 4 ¼” scored at 5 ½”, 2 ½” x 2 ½”, 3” x 3”
  • Basic White –5 ¼” x 4” and scraps
  • DSP – 5 ¼” x 1 ¼” (3) pattern shown above, 2 ½” x 2 ½” and scrap Petal Pink design

Instructions:

  • Fold the Real Red card stock in half.
  • Adhere the three DSP pieces equal distance apart on the front of the card.
  • Die cut a scallop circle from the 2 ½” x 2 ½” Real Red card stock. Die cut a nesting circle from the Petal Pink design DSP. Adhere these together and use Stampin’ Dimensionals to pop up on the front of the card.
  • Die cut the mini envelope from the Sweet Hearts Dies from the 3” x 3” Real Red card stock piece. Fold on the score lines to make an envelope. Use adhesive to place on the top of the circle.
  • Stamp one each of the solid, middle-size heart with Pool Party and Highland Heather ink on the Basic White scraps. Die cut.
  • Stamp the Luv U sentiment with Real Red ink on the Petal Pink DSP scrap. Die cut.
  • Use Glue Dots to place the Pool Party and Highland Heather in the mini envelope.
  • Attach the Luv U heart to the front of the envelope.
  • Stamp the three-heart, solid stamp with Real Red ink on the 5 ¼” x 4” Basic White card stock. Adhere to the card middle.

Thanks so much for stopping by today. If you’re not currently working with a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator, I’d love to help you with your paper crafting needs. In addition to my blog, I offer a free, email newsletter. I send two to three emails a month that include a free tutorial, video, and updates on Stampin’ Up! news, notes, sales, and products. Subscribe by clicking here. Then, be sure to check your email for a confirmation from AWeber. They just want to be sure you want my emails!

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Sweet Talk Suite Card Samples

Sweet Talk Suite Card Samples

Now that the holidays have passed, I turn my attention to the next “big” holiday: Valentine’s Day. It’s exciting playing with a suite of brand-new Stampin’ Up! products from the Sweet Talk Suite. This suite is available with the launch of the January-June 2022 Mini Catalog Tuesday, January 4, 2022. (The products and the catalog aren’t live, so I can’t provide links yet.)

The suite (#157629–$86.25) includes:

  • Sweet Conversations Bundle: Sweet Conversations stamp set and coordinating Sweet Heart Dies.
  • Sweet Talk 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper
  • Gingham Embossing Folder
  • Sweet Little Boxes
  • Iridescent Rhinestone Basic Jewels
  • Real Real 3/8″ Faux Linen Ribbon

Sweet Talk Suite Card Samples

Enjoy these other samples using this fun suite of products.

Sweet Talk Suite Card Samples

The card above also uses Stampin’ Up!’s Heart Punch Pack found on page 150 of Stampin’ Up!’s Annual Catalog.

Sweet Talk Suite Card Samples

Sweet Talk Valentine

The above card also uses the Highland Heather 1/2″ Grosgrain Ribbon.

Stampin' Up! Sweet Talk Suite

I just love that you can die cut the hearts from the Sweet Talk 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper for the card above.

Sweet Talk Suite Card Samples

The Supple Shimmer Specialty Paper is a new offering in the upcoming mini catalog. I die cut some hearts with it for the above card. 

January-February 2022 SaleABration

In addition to the release of a new catalog, SaleABration begins Tuesday, January 4. Receive free your choice of exclusive stamp sets and Designer Series Paper packs with minimum purchases of $50 and $100 (before tax and shipping). This is a great time to add to your paper crafting collection. 

If you’re not currently working with a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator, contact me. I’ll send copies of these catalogs for you to browse.

Thanks so visiting my blog today. I’m happy to help you in your paper crafting journey whether you are a brand-new or veteran stamper. I also teach local classes in Mesa, Arizona.

Looking for more inspiration? Sign up for my free email newsletter by clicking here. I send two to three newsletters each month that feature a free tutorial, video, and Stampin’ Up! updates. (Once you sign up, be sure to check your email for a confirmation from AWeber. They want to be sure you want my emails!) 

Kim

 

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Dragonfly Garden New Year


Welcome to Team Stamp It’s December Blog Hop. We’re so glad you joined us. This month, the participating stampers feature cards and projects with a new year theme, looking toward 2022. Prepare to be inspired. Look for links to all the blogs at the end of this post. Be sure to visit every blog on the hop and leave a comment with the hashtag #stampitcontest. You could win a free card kit. 

Dragonfly Garden New Year Card

Dragonfly Garden New Year

My creation features Stampin’ Up!’s Dragonfly Garden Stamp Set, found in the Annual Catalog on page 23. I think this sentiment sums up my feelings perfectly: May Good Things Grow All Year Long. In addition, I threw in a sneak peek of the Daffodil Afternoon 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper. (It’s a free product choice during Stampin’ Up!’s SaleABration sale that starts Tuesday, January 4.) The pieces of Designer Series Paper measure 5 inches x 1 inch. I placed them equal distance apart on a Flirty Flamingo piece measuring 5 1/4 x 4 inches.

Dragonfly Garden New Year

The above shows the inside of the card. The sentiment comes from the A Wish for Everything stamp set in the Annual Catalog. I stamped the flower image in Flirty Flamingo (stamped off twice) and added a scrap piece of the Designer Series Paper. 

Thanks for stopping by today. Be sure to leave a comment with the hashtag #stampitcontest. You could win a free card kit.

Congratulations to last month’s winner: Jennifer Arent.

Follow the following blogs to see a range of new year cards.

 

Click on any of the graphics below to shop for the products to make this card at home. Please contact me if you have questions. I’m happy to help!

 

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Evergreen Elegance #simplestamping

Evergreen Elegance #simplestamping

Each month, Stampin’ Up! issues a #simplestamping challenge to its demonstrators worldwide. We go back to the basics and focus on creating a card with just rubber stamps, ink, and paper. This month, we add an extra element: ribbon.

Although I need a few more Christmas cards, I also use a lot of thank you cards this time of year. I’ve received a number of heartfelt gifts, and I want the givers to understand how much I appreciate them thinking of me. 

Evergreen Elegance #simplestamping

I turned to #simplestamping to help me create s stack of cards I can have handy and get in the mail right away. This card uses:

This layout features three strips of Designer Series Paper each measuring 5 1/4 inches by 1 4/ inches. I spaced them equal distance apart on the Soft Succulent card base. Imagine creating a host of different backgrounds with Stampin’ Up!’s huge array of patterned papers.

The white stamped piece measures 2 inches by 3 1/2 inches, and the Evening Evergreen layer measures 2 1/4 inches by 3 1/2 inches. I topped it off with a bow created with the Soft Succulent 3/8 inch Open Weave Ribbon.

As I’ve said before, I’m a clean and simple stamper and this basic layout and design really appeals to me. It will be easy to create a stack in a short time. 

 

Thanks so much for stopping by today! I hope you’ve enjoyed my #simplestamping project.

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Kim

Evergreen Elegance #simplestamping Supply List

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Frosted Gingerbread Gift Card Holder

Frosted Gingerbread Gift Card Holder

It’s that time of year! It’s gift-giving time. We buy a lot of gift cards. So, we need a special, hand-stamped holder for them.

I love this particular design. It fits perfectly in one of Stampin’ Up!’s medium envelopes.

Frosted Gingerbread Gift Card Holder

This card uses:

  • Stampin’ Up!’s Frosted Gingerbread stamp set and coordinating Gingerbread Dies. Buy the Frosted Gingerbread Bundle and save 10 percent.
  • Merry Melody 3D Embossing Folder
  • Layering Circles Dies
  • Gold heat embossing
  • Gold Foil 
  • Very Vanilla Thick card stock and Very Vanilla regular card stock
  • Champagne Rhinestone Basic Jewels
  • Soft Suede ink

Here are some basic measurements:

  • Thick Very Vanilla base: 7 3/4 inches x 5 inches, scored at 2 1/2 inches and 6 inches
  • Front embossed pieces – Very Vanilla: 4 3/4 inches x 1 1/2 inches and 4 3/4 inches x 2 1/4 inches
  • Piece to stamp sentiment for inside – Very Vanilla: 4 3/4 inches x 1 1/2 inches
  • Belly Band — Very Vanilla: 8 1/2 inches x 1 inch, scored at 2 1/4 inch and 5 7/8 inch

Here’s a view of the inside of the holder.

Frosted Gingerbread Gift Card Holder Inside

I made another version of this card with more traditional colors.

Frosted Gingerbread Gift Card Holder Video

 

 

The Frosted Gingerbread Bundle, found in Stampin’ Up!’s July-December 2021 Mini Catalog, is just one of the many items that will be retiring January 3. Be sure to put this bundle on your next order before it sells out. Click here to see the Last Chance Products list. This list includes the paper crafting products that won’t be found in any future catalogs. Some of the items are discounted. 

Looking for other gift card ideas. 

Look at the following posts:

Peaceful Place Gift Card Holder

Gift Card Holder created with an envelope

Tree Angle Gift Card Holder

Thanks so much for stopping by today. Need more inspiration? Sign up to receive my free, email newsletter by clicking here. I send two to three emails each month that include a free tutorial, video, and updates on Stampin’ Up! news. 

Kim

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