We have been having day and evening thunderstorms for a week now. I am very much over it! So when going through my stamps and checking on Last Chance Items to pull, I ran across the Playing In The Rain bundle. How very appropriate it is to use for today. Plus there are several items used on the Last Chance List at fabulous prices. The stamp and Dies are two of those.
STAMPS & DIES
This little fox guy looks as happy as I am about all of the rain. The other characters in the Playing In The Rain Bundle were very happy, so I decided on the fox. I know his coloring is not proper, but I am really not sure how a fox is supposed to look! And he is my little fox, so I can color him how I want. He is stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink and then colored using Stampin’ Blends. I used Cajun Craze and Crumb Cake for his coloring and Balmy Blue for the accessories. This Bundle is no longer a bundle, but is available individually in the Last Chance List. And they are a great price!
The fox and the puddles are die cut using the matching Playing In The Rain Die set. There are puddles that can be stamped, but I went the easy route with simply cutting them from the Balmy Blue cardstock. To complete the card front, I needed a place to put a simple sentiment. The one I chose is this simple one from the Wonderful Thoughts Stamp Set. I chose not to use the matching Die for this one as it is really tiny. Then I would need another background for it. So I went to the Nested Essentials Dies and simply cut two of the banners. These are the two smallest ones. And a quick answer to the sentiment placement.
EXTRA DIE SET
There is an extra Die set that does not show well in the photo. I used the Textures Notes Die set to cut the two DSP layers. If you look closely you can see the edging around both pieces. These two Dies are the second and fourth largest ones. I love the extra little detail they give. The detail is much more obvious in person I promise.
PAPERS
The two gorgeous DSP pieces are from the Turtle-y Cute Designer Series Paper. I will be playing with this fun Suite of products soon. But I have begun by showcasing this great paper. All of the other colors were pulled from the polka dot sheet.
To choose a main color was difficult. I ended up deciding on Balmy Blue for the card base and the color of the fox’s accessories. This is also the larger of the banners for the sentiment layers. And of course the “puddles” had to be blue as well.
EXTRAS
There are a couple of Extras. First is the bow behind the sentiment. This is baker’s twine from the Baker’s Twine Three Color Pack. It is on the Last Chance List for less than $5.00! That is a deal to be had. A simple bow helped the sentiment layer to stand out a bit. For bling I chose a variety of colors from the Muted Palette Dots. These are new in the Annual Catalog. There are four colors in different sizes. I chose to use three of the four colors as they matched perfectly with the colors on the card. They are not shiny bling, but fun bling!
June Suite Sale
This is a super Sweet Suite sale. All Suites and Suite Products are 50% off. So any part of a suite, like a Bundle, or DSP, etc can be 50% off when you purchase one other. The key is to get two of similar price to get the most bang for your buck.
STAMPIN’ REWARDS
The new Stampin’ Rewards begins on April 15. I think you will Love this new version. You will earn rewards on all orders over $20.00 in products The system will track your rewards for you. And they will be available for use on your next order, or you can save up for a larger purchase. All you need to do is on your first order after April 15th is agree to participate. You will then begin receiving rewards on qualifying orders.
Orders of $50.00 or more you will still receive an appreciation gift from me. I appreciate you choosing me as your demonstrator!
COMMENTS
Please know that I love to hear from you and answer any questions you may have. My responses generally are not done here on the post. They are made using my phone as I have found it is easier to answer a question for you personally. So you will be receiving an email from me if you make a comment.
Thank you for stopping by today. I hope you enjoyed today’s project and will come back. I do read and reply to all of the comments individually. They mean a lot to me. Please reach out if you have a question.
Smile and Keep On Stamping,
Jackie
Online Exclusives
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You can go directly to these in my Online Store by clicking HERE
My card today is using a stamp set that I new I had to have. I created this simple card as soon as I got it in my hands. We all need a hug on a regular basis. And if you love animals, then this one is for you.
STAMPS
This adorable image is from the Hugs & Healing stamp set. As soon as I saw this cuddle between the dog and cat, I was sold! Not all dogs and cats get along this well. I have had a couple that did however. And it is the sweetest. The image is stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink and then colored with a variety of Stampin’ Blends. They are all listed in the Supply List at the bottom of the post. The stamp set does not have matching Dies. But this was pretty quick to fussy cut.
The sentiment is also from the stamp set. It has some sweet ones that go with each of the images. This sentiment actually says Sending Healing Hugs To You. I did not want the Healing. So I stamped the sentiment, which is two lines, and then cut it apart. Plus the cut apart sentiment sort of goes along with the image I think.
PAPERS
There are a variety of papers used here. I sort of went crazy with the DSP and colors. But I wanted it to look like they were laying on the floor. I began with Pecan Pie cardstock for the base. It matches the pups coloring. Next is the “floor”. This piece came from the Country Woods Designer Series Paper. The “rug” is from the Woven Textures Designer Series Paper. (It pays to keep all of your leftover pieces! ) And then another Pecan Pie layer paired with Crumb Cake cardstock for the actual image to lay on.
EXTRAS
The Extras are a mix of dots that I actually had to look up to make sure they were not retired. They were on the Last Chance List. Of course I just looked again as I am writing this post….and they are gone! These are the Ombre Mat Dots in case you happen to have some in your stash. But if you are like me, you have a few embellishments that have colors to match since I used quite a few for the quilt. I am so sorry about this!!
June Suite Sale
This is a super Sweet Suite sale. All Suites and Suite Products are 50% off. So any part of a suite, like a Bundle, or DSP, etc can be 50% off when you purchase one other. The key is to get two of similar price to get the most bang for your buck.
STAMPIN’ REWARDS
The new Stampin’ Rewards begins on April 15. I think you will Love this new version. You will earn rewards on all orders over $20.00 in products The system will track your rewards for you. And they will be available for use on your next order, or you can save up for a larger purchase. All you need to do is on your first order after April 15th is agree to participate. You will then begin receiving rewards on qualifying orders.
Orders of $50.00 or more you will still receive an appreciation gift from me. I appreciate you choosing me as your demonstrator!
COMMENTS
Please know that I love to hear from you and answer any questions you may have. My responses generally are not done here on the post. They are made using my phone as I have found it is easier to answer a question for you personally. So you will be receiving an email from me if you make a comment.
Thank you for stopping by today. I hope you enjoyed today’s project and will come back. I do read and reply to all of the comments individually. They mean a lot to me. Please reach out if you have a question.
Smile and Keep On Stamping,
Jackie
Online Exclusives
New Online Exclusives drop every other month. These are amazing products and are a supplement to the Annual and Mini Catalogs. This way you have access to even more New and Awesome products!
You can go directly to these in my Online Store by clicking HERE
QUICK REMINDER: Today is the last day for the Free Shipping on orders of $75.00 or more. I know I have to get an order in myself!
Today’s card is a sweet one. And it is a nod towards a fun new set that is in the upcoming Annual Catalog. If you know me, then you know I love the quirky animals that Stampin’ Up! has. Hint, Hint!
STAMPS
This fun turtle is my nod to an upcoming mega suite of products featuring some playful turtles. But this guy has always been one I am drawn to. He looks very shy to me. He is part of the Playing In The Rain stamp set, with matching Dies. Both are on the Last Chance List but still available and discounted.
To achieve a softer look for the shy turtle, I stamped him in Old Olive Ink and then colored with Old Olive, Lemon Lime Twist and some shading of Lemon Lolly Stampin’ Blends. He is not a stand out type guy.
The sentiment is from the all sentiment stamp set named Wonderful Thoughts. It is a great set to have on hand with smaller sentiments for any occasion. This little “Hello, Friend” just seemed perfect for my shy guy to say.
DIES
All of the Dies used are from the same great set. It is the Stylish Shapes Dies. This set includes layering squares, circles and banners. For this card I used the two largest of the Circle Dies for Mr. Turtle and his layer. And the smallest Banner Die for the little sentiment, They all have the little stitching around the edges which I love.
PAPERS
This card debuts, from me anyway, the Cloud Cover cardstock. This is a new InColor for 2025-2027. It is a soft blue/gray. I have paired it with two patterns from the Floral Delight Designer Series Paper. The listed coordinating colors mention Pool Party as the background for this floral pattern. When I placed the Cloud Cover with it, that seemed to match the shade better and it did match the little dots that are in the background. So I think it is a winner.
The textured green is the same for both the layer and the sentiment layer. It really pulls the green from the flower leaves as well as the turtle. And it actually works with the Cloud Cover as well. I think this will be a new favorite.
EXTRAS
There are two Extra today. I added a strip of Daffodil Delight 1/8 Ribbon around the two layers and beneath Mr. Turtle. It sort of ground him. The second Extra is bling, but a new one. This single hexagon is from the upcoming catalog also and is part of the turtle suite I mentioned in the beginning. They are called Shades Of Green Hexagons. There are a lot of them. The package contains several shades of green in a couple of sizes. I love that it is a new shape. Hopefully you will love them as well.
STAMPIN’ REWARDS
The new Stampin’ Rewards begins on April 15. I think you will Love this new version. You will earn rewards on all orders over $20.00 in products The system will track your rewards for you. And they will be available for use on your next order, or you can save up for a larger purchase. All you need to do is on your first order after April 15th is agree to participate. You will then begin receiving rewards on qualifying orders.
Orders of $50.00 or more you will still receive an appreciation gift from me. I appreciate you choosing me as your demonstrator!
COMMENTS
Please know that I love to hear from you and answer any questions you may have. My responses generally are not done here on the post. They are made using my phone as I have found it is easier to answer a question for you personally. So you will be receiving an email from me if you make a comment.
Thank you for stopping by today. I hope you enjoyed today’s project and will come back. I do read and reply to all of the comments individually. They mean a lot to me. Please reach out if you have a question.
Smile and Keep On Stamping,
Jackie
Online Exclusives
New Online Exclusives drop every other month. These are amazing products and are a supplement to the Annual and Mini Catalogs. This way you have access to even more New and Awesome products!
You can go directly to these in my Online Store by clicking HERE
Spring is here! At least with everything blooming anyway. This makes me think of flowers, birds, and butterflies. My card today is a fluttering butterfly that is pretty simple to create.
STAMPBUNDLE
This fluttering butterfly is created using the Beautiful Butterflies Bundle. The Hybrid Embossing Folder was used to create the embossed layer, as well as cut the large butterfly from the center. One swoop through the Cut & Emboss Machine and that section is complete.
Then all I had to do was Die cut the delicate butterfly from Basic White cardstock. I added the White and floral layer behind the embossed layer first. Then added the white butterfly with a single Glue Dot to the center of the body. This allows the wings to be free to float around a bit.
PAPERS
The “floral” part of the card is the DSP behind the butterfly cut out. This piece was chosen because of the small print and to carry on my purple theme. It is a beautiful piece of DSP from the Perennial Lavender Designer Series Paper.
To pair with the DSP, I chose Gorgeous Grape for the card base. And then added the embossed layer using Highland Heather. I really love these two colors together. The thin White layer helps the delicate butterfly to pop a bit. Plus brings out the bit of white in the DSP.
EXTRAS
There are not really much extra needed today. The beautiful embossing and the delicate butterfly are both wonderful. However there must be a little bling. So I chose the Purple Shimmer Gems to continue with my purple card. I have a smaller one on the butterfly body and then two of the larger size scattered around the card.
HOST CODE
My FEBRUARY HOST CODE is S2EYAW9N. Orders of $50.00 or more will receive an appreciation gift from me. I appreciate you choosing me as your demonstrator!
Thank you for stopping by today. I hope you enjoyed today’s project and will come back. I do read and reply to all of the comments individually. They mean a lot to me. Please reach out if you have a question.
Smile and Keep On Stamping,
Jackie
New Scrapbooking Catalog
The newest addition to Stampin’ Up! is an Online catalog of Scrapbooking products. You can see the catalog by clicking the photo below and save it to your computer.
Online Exclusives
New Online Exclusives have dropped. There are Halloween, Fall, Christmas, and many that are great year round. Of course the new Designer Series Papers and Embellishments are fabulous as well!
You can go directly to these in my Online Store by clicking HERE
My card to share today took a few different turns in it’s creation. I cased it from the little pamphlet we were given at OnStage for the After Hours stamping event. Ideas from templates and simple layouts inspire me. This one began as a male birthday, then brightened up to where it could be anyone’s birthday hug.
STAMP BUNDLES
There are two very different Stamp Bundles used to create this card front. The Hug comes from the Hearts & Hugs Bundle. I have to say that I am Not a fan of mice, gerbils, hamsters, etc! But this guy is cute on my card. LOL!! He is stamped using Pecan Pie Ink and then colored with Crumb Cake Stampin’ Blends. The sweet, and matching, sentiment is from the same set. I love embossing, but rarely think to do it. But I did think of it today. I White Embossed the sentiment to help it pop even though it is a smaller font.
The second Stamp Bundle is the Spring Corners Bundle. I love the “corner” stamps, but also this set of balloons is great for a number of uses. And the matching Die makes it so easy. These balloons are colored with Real Red, Azure Afternoon, and Light Night of Navy Stampin’ Blends. There are also a set of balloons on the inside of the card.
PAPERS
Deciding on papers was a bit different for this card. I did not even think of DSP. That is very unusual for me! The idea had been for a masculine card so I had thought of the blues, with a layer of Crumb Cake. I ended with Night of Navy as the card base, a layer of Crumb Cake, and then the Misty Moonlight embossed layer. When I began laying everything into place, I realized the huggy guy needed a grounding spot. Thinking it needed a bright, stand out, layer, this became the Real Red strip. And then it developed a bit further with Heat Embossing the sentiment to aid the small font in popping.
EXTRAS
There are two wonderful extras today. The gorgeous Forever Plaid 3D Embossing Folder created the wonderful layer of depth. This folder gives such detail to a card. And for a change of layout, I staggered the two layers instead of aligning them properly.
The final touch is bling. For this scenario I decided on darker bling. The Regal Foiled Adhesive Backed Dots are rich, deep colors. And since there is a dark blue and a red, they worked perfectly. I used both of those colors and scattered them around the card.
HOST CODE
My FEBRUARY HOST CODE is S2EYAW9N. Orders of $50.00 or more will receive an appreciation gift from me. I appreciate you choosing me as your demonstrator!
Thank you for stopping by today. I hope you enjoyed today’s project and will come back. I do read and reply to all of the comments individually. They mean a lot to me. Please reach out if you have a question.
Smile and Keep On Stamping,
Jackie
New Scrapbooking Catalog
The newest addition to Stampin’ Up! is an Online catalog of Scrapbooking products. You can see the catalog by clicking the photo below and save it to your computer.
Online Exclusives
New Online Exclusives have dropped. There are Halloween, Fall, Christmas, and many that are great year round. Of course the new Designer Series Papers and Embellishments are fabulous as well!
You can go directly to these in my Online Store by clicking HERE
Before today’s card, I want to say that I will be away the rest of the week. The annual Stampin’ Up! Convention is in Raleigh and I will be leaving at dark thirty tomorrow morning. So no more posts this week. However I will be sharing photos on my Facebook Page if you want to check there.
Today’s card is a fun birthday for a friend who loves dogs. Can you guess which stamp set? It is a funny one, so you know it is a favorite of mine!
STAMPS
This adorable, and funny, pup is from the One More Year stamp set. I love his funny facial expression. My friend has a mastiff who can have similar looks, so I believe she will appreciate this one. The sentiment is also from the stamp set. It actually has more sentiment beneath it. I stamped the sentiment and then cut it out and omitted the bottom portion. This is a really special looking script and I wanted it to stand alone.
EMBOSSING FOLDERS
There are two embossing folders here. First is the new Mini Corrugated Embossing Folder. It is the large ribbed section. And it is paired with the Forever Plaid Embossing Folder behind the pup. The two actually work very well together. I have to confess that I had the plaid on my desk as a leftover from another project. It fit in perfectly!
PAPERS
The papers for today are cardstock only. I used Shy Shamrock for the card base with Peach Pie for the embossed layers. These are part of the 2024-2026 In Colors and pair perfectly together. I like that they are both brighter colors than you might expect.
EXTRAS
There are two extras that are both the same shades as the cardstock. Around the corrugated piece I tied a knot using Shy Shamrock Ribbon. And then added bling of the subtle kind. The 2024-2026 In Color Resin Dots. There are five of the dots scattered around.
HOST CODE
My FEBRUARY HOST CODE is S2EYAW9N. Orders of $50.00 or more will receive an appreciation gift from me. I appreciate you choosing me as your demonstrator!
Thank you for stopping by today. I hope you enjoyed today’s project and will come back. I do read and reply to all of the comments individually. They mean a lot to me. Please reach out if you have a question.
Smile and Keep On Stamping,
Jackie
New Scrapbooking Catalog
The newest addition to Stampin’ Up! is an Online catalog of Scrapbooking products. You can see the catalog by clicking the photo below and save it to your computer.
Online Exclusives
New Online Exclusives have dropped. There are Halloween, Fall, Christmas, and many that are great year round. Of course the new Designer Series Papers and Embellishments are fabulous as well!
You can go directly to these in my Online Store by clicking HERE
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