I grew up in Fargo, North Dakota, and spent most of my life in the Midwest. Fall always brought the changing colors of the trees and leaves, offering gorgeous views. Since moving to Arizona more than two years ago, fall looks a little different. We still see a few color variations, but not as brilliant as I’m used to.
Even though I don’t experience a “traditional” fall, I still love to create cards and projects commemorating the season that follows summer. For this card, I used Stampin’ Up!’s Picture This Dies in conjunction with the Banner Year Stamp Set.
Picture This Dies Fall Card
This set of two dies offers a unique way to use our rubber stamps. I’ve had so much fun filling the spaces with a variety of images and sentiments. See this post for a variety of other card using the die set.
For me, the Banner Year Stamp Set works perfectly. I can showcase the smaller images, and it covers Halloween, fall, winter, and Christmas.
In addition, I also used the Timber Embossing Folder and a variety of ink pads to create this fun, fall card. Look for a list of supplies at the end of this post.
Also, be sure to watch the video below to see how this card came together.
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The season is ripe for strawberries! They make a sweet treat and snack.
Stampin’ Up!’s Sweet Strawberry Bundle adds to the fun. (Buy the stamp set and punch together and receive a 10 percent discount.)
Enjoy the free tutorial below. And, be sure to watch the video (a Facebook Live replay) to see how this card goes together.
Sweet Strawberry Bundle Birthday Free Tutorial
Stampin’ Up! Supplies:
STAMPS – Sweet Strawberry Bundle (159523)
PAPER –Basic White (159276), Real Red (102482), Old Olive (100702), Pattern Party Designer Series Paper (DSP) (155426)
INK – Real Red (147084), Memento (132708)
OTHER –Mini Glue Dots (103683), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Red Rhinestone Basic Jewels (146924)
Cutting & Scoring:
Real Red – 8 ½” x 5 ½” scored at 4 ½”, 4 ½” x 3”
Basic White – 3 ¼” x 4 ¾”, 5 ¼” x 4”, 1” x 2 ¼”, and a scrap
Old Olive – scrap
DSP (black and white design) – 2 ¾” x 4 ¼”
Instructions:
Fold the 8 ½” x 5 ½” Real Red Card Stock in half.
Using adhesive of your choice, layer the DSP onto the 4 ½” x 3” Real Red Card Stock. Adhere this piece to the 3 ¼” x 4 ¾” Basic White Card Stock. Center this panel onto the Real Red Card Stock base.
With Real Red ink, stamp the birthday sentiment onto the 1” x 2 ¼” Basic White Card Stock. Adhere it to the top of the card, as shown above with Stampin’ Seal or Mini Glue Dots.
Stamp the strawberry outline on a Basic White scrap with Memento Ink. With Real Red ink, stamp the strawberry “body” or solid image in the center of the black outline.
Stamp the stem outline with Memento ink onto the Old Olive scrap.
Punch both the strawberry and the stem with the Strawberry Builder Punch.
Use a Mini Glue Dot to attach the stem to the strawberry.
Place Stampin’ Dimensionals on the back of the strawberry and place on card, as shown above, hovering around the sentiment.
Scatter three Red Rhinestone Basic Jewels on the card front.
Attach the remaining Basic White piece to the inside of the card.
Thanks so much for stopping by today. Please let me know how I can help in your papercrafting journey.
Kim
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Ten years ago, I began my foray into the direct sales world. Like most others, I bought Stampin’ Up!’s starter kit because it was on sale. I thought: Why not? It seemed like a good deal. I loved the product. Its color coordination and superior quality made it easy to be successful. Getting stamping and paper crafting supplies at a discount appealed to me. I planned to feed my hobby with new goodies. It wasn’t going to be a forever thing.
I thoroughly enjoyed sharing my love of rubber stamping with others. Soon, I taught classes, attended craft shows, and made greeting cards to sell. I traveled to Salt Lake City, Utah, to my first Stampin’ Up! demonstrator gathering. And, I was hooked. I remember walking into the packed convention hall, goosebumps tickling my arms, as the home office employees gave the demonstrators an ovation. All I could say was, “Wow!”
Ten years later, I’m celebrating a milestone anniversary as a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator. It’s given me the opportunity to make solid friendships, travel to to different locales, and meet people from throughout the world. Most of all, I’ve experienced the joy of creating something handmade and blessing others with the end product. I love the saying: A handmade card is like a hug with a fold in the middle.
Cheers to Ten Years Card Samples
Enjoy a few cards I received in honor of my anniversary.
What makes me continue to work as a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator?
I love:
the satisfaction of creating something with my own two hands!
seeing the joy on other peoples’ faces when they create something with rubber stamps, ink, and paper.
being a part of Stampin’ Up!, a company that first and foremost cares about people.
the opportunity to preorder and play with new products.
a chance to attend events, learn new techniques, and improve my business practices
putting a smile on someone’s face when they find a handmade card in the mailbox.
A special thank you to my family who has supported me in my efforts. (They never get to eat at the dining room table because it’s always covered with a multitude of projects.)
Thank you to my awesome team! I wouldn’t be where I am today without this great group of women.
And, to my customers and friends: you make it all worthwhile. Thank you for thinking of me when you choose a demonstrator.
Kim
FYI: Just two days left to take advantage of my special offer in honor of my anniversary. Receive a free gift when you place an order of any size from my online store. (Please, one per customer.)
Welcome to my first Christmas in July post featuring Stampin’ Up!’s Snowman Season stamp set!
Did you know Stampin’ Up! offers a great selection of holiday, Christmas, and winter-themed stamp sets in the Annual Catalog? That means you can start your holiday card making now while you have some time on your hands.
Each Thursday during July, I’ll feature a different stamp set from the catalog for Christmas in July. (Stay tuned for the last Thursday of the month; I’ll share a card created with products from Stampin’ Up!’s August-December Mini Catalog. Ordering from this holiday catalog begins August 4.)
Here are a few details of how this card came together:
Thick Whisper White card stock
Stamped Snowflakes with Misty Moonlight (stamped off several times)
Designer Series Paper from Flowers for Every Season
Silver Foil as an accent
Silver Metallic-Edged Ribbon
In Color Enamel Dots
Snowman colored with Stampin’ Blends
Stampin’ Up!’s Bonus Days are Back
Now through the end of July, receive a $5 bonus coupon when you spend $50 before tax and shipping. Redeem the code in August. Collect and redeem as many codes as you want. When August 4 rolls around, you’ll be able to use your coupons on new products from Stampin’ Up!’s August-December Mini Catalog. (I’ll have copies of that for you in the next few weeks.)
Remember, these codes are sent via email, so be sure you have a correct email address on file with me or Stampin’ Up! Also, when you receive the email, print it and/or save it in a special file on your computer. You’ll want to find these gems to use them for free product in August.
Thanks for stopping by today! I’d love to answer questions you have about creating handmade cards with rubber stamps, ink, and paper!
Kim
Products Used to Create this Card
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Sharing a birthday card using Stampin’ Up!’s So Sentimental stamp set.
Yikes, I peeked at July’s calendar! A ton of birthdays popped up! And, two of them take place July 1.
What do you do when you need a bunch of cards in a hurry? You use a sketch, a blank sample, found online or on Pinterest. Then, you fill in the blanks. So easy!
I’m using this current sketch.
So Sentimental Birthday
I grabbed Stampin’ Up”s So Sentimental stamp set and coordinating Stitched So Sweetly Dies. The So Sentimental Bundle is $48.50. Read below to see how you can get it free through June 30.
Here’s what I used to make this quick and easy birthday card, perfect for men and women.
Calypso Coral card stock base, cut at 5/12 inches by 8 1/2 inches and scored at 4 1/4 inches
Playing with Patterns 6 x 6 Designer Series Paper, cut at 3 x 4 1/4
Night of Navy, cut at 3 1/4 x 4 1/2
Whisper White scrap die cut with label from Stitched So Sweetly
Night of Navy 1 x 5, trimmed with Banner Triple Punch on each end
Basic pearls colored with Calypso Coral and Night of Navy Stampin’ Blends
This design helped me create a stack of cards to get in the mail.
Get a Free Bundle
Through the end of the day tomorrow, June 30, 2020, you could select this this bundle free. Purchase Stampin’ Up!’s Starter Kit for $99 + tax (it’s all shipped free). Select $125 worth of ANY Stampin’ Up! product AND choose a free bundle, whether it be a stamp/punch bundle or a stamp/die bundle. (Most Starter Kits also include a free past Paper Pumpkin kit.)
After this purchase, you receive a 20 percent discount on future purchases. No need to host parties or workshops or even sell to other people. Just enjoy the discount. There’s no risk. There’s nothing to lose.
In addition to product, you become a part of a larger stamping community. You can join my group, Kim’s Paper Krafters, where we share card samples, have card swaps, and celebrate accomplishments. As a member of Stampin’ Up!, you receive sneak peeks of new catalogs and an opportunity to order early.
Here’s a link to start the joining process. Contact me if you have questions.
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