Welcome to the Stampers Dozen monthly blog hop. We are so glad you’re here! This month, we feature cards and projects that use only TWO colors! (That was hard for me!)
Be sure to visit each participating stamper to gain inspiration for your paper crafting. Look for a list of blogs at the end of this post. We like to hear your comments, too!
Gorgeously Made Two-Tone Card
Like I mentioned above, limiting my self to just two colors was challenging. In the end, I chose Pretty Peacock and Gray Granite. I also used the Gorgeously Made stamp set and coordinating Gorgeously Made Dies. Purchase them as a bundle and save 10 percent. Find them on page 103 of Stampin’ Up!’s Annual Catalog.
Here are some details about the card:
Gray Granite card stock base measuring 8 1/2 x 5 1/2, scored at 4 1/4
Stamp image three times on Gray Granite panel. I inked the stamp with Pretty Peacock and then “stamped off” on my grid paper twice before applying to the panel — creating a subtle background.
Embossed this stamped panel with one of the designs from the Basics 3D Embossing Folders. Find these online here.
Die cut the image shown with the Pretty Peacock sheet from the Soft Shimmer 12 x 12 Paper Combo Pack.
Stamped the thank you sentiment in Pretty Peacock ink on Gray Granite card stock and die cut with label from dies.
Die cut the “notebook edge” die with the Pretty Peacock design from the Glorious Gingham 6 x 6 Designer Series Paper.
Added Linen Thread and gems from the Tinsel Gems Four-Pack.
I also had to try this card with Berry Burst and Crumb Cake. Which is your favorite?
I hope you enjoyed these cards. Click on any of the links below to see how other stampers have applied the challenge to their cards and projects.
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It’s now August 1 and I’m sad to say Christmas in July over. But I have one last card for you. It features the tree image from Stampin’ Up!’s Regal Reindeer stamp set and coordinating Reindeer Dies. I also use the sentiment from the Brightest Glow stamp set.
Each month, my team of Kim’s Paper Krafters hosts a challenge. This month, Theresa challenged us to create a card using the below sketch. I created this card for that challenge.
Regal Reindeer in Gold
Here are a few details about the featured card:
Very Vanilla Thick Card Stock base measuring 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 scored at 4 1/4
Very Vanilla layer measuring 5 1/4 x 4 embossed with Painted Texture 3D Embossing Folder
Image embossed with Gold Embossing Powder and die cut with tree die from Reindeer Dies
Sentiment from Brightest Glow Stamp Set heat embossed with Gold Embossing Powder and die cut with Labels Aglow Dies
Die cut circle from Stylish Shapes Dies with Very Vanilla Card Stock
Gems from Festive Pearls
I’ve created a variety of cards with the Regal Reindeer Stamp Set and coordinating Reindeer Dies. Click on the links below to visit the blog entries.
Thanks so much for visiting my blog today. As I write, Stampin Up! demonstrators just got the first look at the September-December Mini Catalog (Holiday Catalog). It’s filled with so many brand-new products for fall, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, winter, and more. Customers can begin ordering September 6. Want to get your hands on these products earlier than that? Purchase Stampin’ Up!’s Starter Kit and add items from the brand-new catalog beginning August 2. You get to choose $125 worth of ANY product you choose. It costs you just $99 + tax (shipping is free). Then, you receive a minimum 20 percent discount on future Stampin’ Up! purchases. It’s a win-win! Click here to get started. (Demonstrators can begin preordering August 2.) Or contact me for more information.
Are you looking for a versatile stamp set and punch bundle? Stampin’ Up!’s Circle Sayings Bundle (page 17 of Stampin’ Up!’s Annual Catalog) offers a great variety of images and sentiments to cover the most common occasions. And, pair it with other images in your stash, and the possibilities are endless.
In today’s post, I continue my Christmas in July series using the Circle Sayings Bundle which includes the Circle Sayings stamp set and teh 2 3/8″ Circle Punch. (Buy them as a bundle and save 10 percent.) The first card includes a sentiment from the Brightest Glow stamp set. And, believe it or not, the sentiments are not heat embossed with gold. They are stamped with Stampin’ Up!’s new In Color, Wild Wheat. I love how Wild Wheat looks like gold; it’s a must-have color for fall and winter crafting.
Circle Sayings Christmas Cards
All the Christmas card samples featured in this post use the same basic ingredients. I changed the image/sentiment within the circle with current products.
Very Vanilla Thick Card Stock base measures 8 1/2 x 5 1/4 scored and folded at 4 1/4
Very Vanilla Card Stock layer measures 5 1/4 x 4 and embossed with the Merry Melody 3D Embossing Folder
Gold Foil strip measures 4 x 3/4
Circle from Stylish Shapes Dies cut in Gold Foil
Gold and Vanilla 3/8″ Satin Edged Ribbon
Jewels: either Adhesive-Backed Sparkle Gems or Festive Pearls
The card above uses a star die cut with Gold Foil from the Beautiful Balloons Dies.
The cards above and below use the snowflake from the Season of Chic stamp set and Chic Dies.
Circle Sayings Class to Go
I’ve started offering classes to go that contain a zoon/video option. The August class features the Circle Sayings Bundle. Click here to read a post that contains all of the information about this fun class. I hope you can join me!
How-To Video
Thanks so much for visiting my blog today. Are you inspired to to start creating your homemade holiday cards?
Kim
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Welcome to Team Stamp Its July Blog Hop! We’re so glad you joined us for Christmas in July! Be sure to visit all of the blogs on the hop to get your creative juices flowing to create your own handmade Christmas cards and projects. Leave a comment with the hashtag #stampitcontest for a chance to win a Confetti Birthday Card Kit.
Snow Crystal Christmas Card
For today’s hop, I created a Christmas card using Stampin’ Up!’s Snow Crystal background stamp with sentiments from the Brightest Glow stamp set. Both are available in Stampin’ Up!’s Annual Catalog. This is also a fun fold — an easel card. This style makes it super fun and easy to display your cards at the holidays (or any other time!).
Here are some measurements to help you get started.
Thick Basic White Base measuring 11 x 4 1/2, scored at 5 1/2 and 2 3/4
Basic White layer measuring 5 1/4 x 4
Gray Granite measuring 5 x 3 3/4 and 5 1/4 x 4 embossed with a design from the Basics 3D Embossing Folders (Online Exclusives)
Basic White measuring 4 3/4 x 3 1/2
Snow Crystal background stamp and sentiments embossed with Silver Embossing Powder
View the video below for step=by-step instructions on creating an easel fun fold. (Please note: I recorded this video last year. Some of the products might be retired. Contact me to get ideas for substitutions. However, it gives you an idea of how an easel card comes together.
Thanks so much for visiting my blog today. Have I inspired you to get crafting?
Visit all of the blogs on the hop and leave a comment. You could win the Confetti Birthday Card Kit.
Make a minimum purchase of $40 (before tax and shipping) using this link and the host code: 9BZMZCUZ. The Circle Sayings Bundle costs $41.25 before tax and shipping. (You receive a 10 percent discount when you purchase the Circle Sayings Stamp set and 2 3/8″ circle punch together.) Please contact me if you have questions about ordering online. Ordering bonus: Purchase $60 before tax and shipping and I’ll send you a free package of the Tinsel Gems Four-Pack with your card kits. (Also, through July 31, 2023, from Stampin’ Up!, receive a $5 Bonus Coupon to be redeemed in August when your purchase surpasses $50 before tax and shipping.)
***Be sure to order early to ensure your product arrives before class. Stampin’ Up! has been experiencing shipping delays of three to five days.
Complete this Google form indicating your interest in participating in the zoom class before August 10, 2023.
I’ll send you the card kits with the pieces necessary (no stamped images) to create three handmade greeting cards — free of charge.
A day or two before the zoom, I’ll email you a zoom link and a basic tutorial.
We’ll meet via zoom at the time listed above, and I’ll walk you through creating these cards step-by-step.
If you’re unable to attend the zoom, I’ll record the zoom and send you a video link within 24 hours of completion.
Option 2:
Purchase the class for $25 (includes shipping).
Complete this Google form indicating your interest in participating in the zoom class before August 10, 2023. I’ll send you a PayPal invoice which you must pay within 24 hours to receive the class materials.
You’ll receive the card kits with the pieces necessary (no stamped images) to complete the projects.
A day of two before the zoom, I’ll email you a zoom link and a basic tutorial.
We’ll meet via zoom at the time listed above, and I’ll walk you through creating these cards step-by-step.
If you’re unable to attend the zoom, I’ll record the session and send you a private YouTube video link within 24 hours of completion.
What Else Will I Need?
In addition to the stamp set and punch, I’ll be using the following Stampin’ Up! products:
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