Some of the cutest stamp sets in the catalogs are sometimes in the Host Rewards section. And due to that they are often overlooked. Today I am sharing one of those for a quick card.
Stamp Set
This card is a one stamp set card using the Sit Stay Relax stamp set from Host Rewards in the Annual Catalog. Since I have cats, it was a must have for me. There is a dog sitting in a chair as well. Sitting and reading is my great passion next to stamping. So between that and the love of cats, this card was born. And the fact it is a one stamp set card is always a plus!
The chair and the cat in it was stamped using Soft Succulent. Of course that would not work for a cat color. So I used my Basic Black Stampin’ Write Marker and went over the cat outline. He is then colored using a Smoky Slate Stampin’ Blend. After seeing how well Smoky Slate pairs with the Soft Succulent, I used that for the sentiment as well.
Here is one of my cats doing the Sit , Stay, and Relax thing!
Papers
When looking for a complimentary DSP to the Soft Succulent, I found this piece of the Texture Chic Designer Series paper. I love the different shades of color plus the pop of gold. To add a little more of the gold, I added the strip of the Distressed Gold Specialty Paper. This is by far my favorite gold ever! The different look is wonderful and it is not overly shiny.
Finishes
To finish the card I decided the focal layer needed some fancying to go along with the beautiful DSP. With the help of the Very Best Trio Punch that was achieved. Note: You need to practice with the punch to see how to get the same image each time. It can go in two different directions.
The final touch was to give that large piece of White some bling. That was accomplished with the 2021-2023 Opal Rounds embellishments. These compliment the gold in the papers and sort of ground the focal layer.
HOST CODE
My October Host Code is R26UJTTW. Please use this code for orders under $150.00. I will have a small gift for those with orders over $50.00 in addition to the Perk Rewards Program. You can read all of the information at the top of the page in the Menu Bar under SHOP / Perks.
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.
The Kindest Gnomes Bundle has grown on me since the Mini Catalog debuted. So today’s card is a CASE of the catalog to share how much fun these stamps are. Plus I just love to color!
Stamps and Dies
The Kindest Gnomes Bundle includes the stamp set and the Gnomes Dies. There are four images, the little house, and some sweet sentiments in the stamp set. The Die set includes some additional pieces for layering on the people for a 3D effect. My card is the more simple stamp, color, die cut. And I had so much fun coloring these images. As I mentioned at the top of the post, I cased page 43 of the Mini Catalog for this layout. My version is a little simpler though.
Additional Pieces
From doing the CASE of the catalog, I used the notebook look at the top of the Pear Pizzaz. This is from the Blossoming Happiness Dies. In the catalog they used the more regular round holed notebook look. My choice was the rectangle holes, but it is the same look. There needed to be something else besides my three images on the card. So I added a little brick walkway. It is probably not something you would see in the woods. But I loved how well it played against the Sweet Sorbet card and the red hair of the lady gnome.
The sentiment is from the stamp set and was the exact one I was looking for to thank a dear friend. But trying to find a place for it was a little difficult. In the end I placed it as it is now and was happy. By cutting the edge to match the Pear Pizzaz edge it almost looks like another pathway. And it is finished off with a 2022-2024 Matte Dot to match the blues in the coloring.
Starter Kit
Now is definitely the time to join my team and Stampin’ Up!. This is a great chance for you to give it a try, see into the background on being a demonstrator, and get quite a lot of merchandise for a wonderful price! I would love to talk with you about this opportunity!
HOST CODE
My October Host Code is R26UJTTW. Please use this code for orders under $150.00. I will have a small gift for those with orders over $50.00 in addition to the Perk Rewards Program. You can read all of the information at the top of the page in the Menu Bar under SHOP / Perks.
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.
Before I get to the card I have for you today, I need to mention the wonderful new Starter Kit promotion. I failed to add it to my list of new the other day. In my opinion the Starter Kit is the Ultimate Bundle! Because there are no obligations to do anything beyond purchasing the kit, you are getting a great deal of products for an awesome price. In this promotion you get to choose $30.00 extra at no additional cost. So for your $99.00 purchase, you choose $155.00 in product of your choice. That is an awesome deal no matter how you look at it! So if you have been considering joining, or just want this deal, please reach out to me. I would love to help you join my team.
Today’s card
The card I have to share today is a different orientation to a previous layout. This type layout is a great way to use small pieces of your designer paper.
Layout
This peekaboo layout with the DSP is created using the Rustic Harvest Designer Series paper. And if it looks familiar, it is because I have made it previously in portrait mode. You can see that card HERE.The directions were explained in that previously post, but in this instance cut your layer of DSP 1″ less in width than you normally would. Then cut off 1″ from the end. Next cut a strip of a complimentary piece of DSP that is the same height as your other piece. And cut it to 1 1/4″ in width.
Place dimensionals on the larger section, but do not place them too close to the edge on the right side. Adhere that layer down. Apply adhesive to the different piece of DSP, and slide it just a bit under the edge of your raised layer and flush at top and bottom. Next add dimensionals down the center of the 1″ strip of DSP and adhere it to the layers flush on top, right, and bottom. It should slightly overlap the single DSP piece. And that is it, Easy Peasy!!
Embellishments
In addition to actual embellishments, I went with a variety of punches and stamps. The Crushed Curry layer is punched using the Handmade Tag Punch. It then gets some added dimension by the little curly stamp from the Hello Harvest stamp set. And the sentiment is punched using my favorite the Double Oval Punch. This sweet sentiment is from the Very Best Occasions stamp set. These layers are finished with a 2021-2023 Pearl. I love how the different edges layer together with the focal area.
HOST CODE
My October Host Code is R26UJTTW. Please use this code for orders under $150.00. I will have a small gift for those with orders over $50.00 in addition to the Perk Rewards Program. You can read all of the information at the top of the page in the Menu Bar under SHOP / Perks.
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.
Stampin’ Up! has some exciting promotions going on for October. It is hard to know which one to share first. They are all awesome!
First
The first may excite the majority the most. And it is that tomorrow is a FREE SHIPPING day!. With an order of $75.00 in product you receive FREE Shipping!
Second
The second promotion may be even better than the first. It is a Starter Kit Promotion! From tomorrow thru the end of the month, with purchasing the Starter Kit you will receive an additional $30.00 of products of your choice. The price of the starter kit will remain the same at $99.00. But instead of you choosing $125.00 in product, you get to choose $155.00 in product! I have always said the Starter Kit is the Ultimate Bundle, but adding more FREE product is the best deal!! I would LOVE to talk with you about this offer. Please reach out to me if you are at all interested.
Third
The final “New” is a product Kit. It is the Birthday Card Organizer Kit. This kit contains an 8 X 10 Monthly Planner with pockets. You are able to list all of your birthdays, and other card events. Plus there are products included to make 6 each of 2 different birthday card designs. Of course you can add to it with your own cards. This is a kit that I will definitely purchase as I have a time with birthdays and getting cards out on time. 🙂 This Kit is available beginning tomorrow also.
HOST CODE
My October Host Code is R26UJTTW. Please use this code for orders under $150.00. I will have a small gift for those with orders over $50.00 in addition to the Perk Rewards Program. You can read all of the information at the top of the page in the Menu Bar under SHOP / Perks.
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.
Today’s card is a second Fall Leaves / Floral challenge. This one is a from the garden flower arrangement with a mix of Fall colors.
Today’s card is for the Make My Monday Challenge. It is Fall Floral / Fauna. You can join in with the challenge by clicking on the link and adding your version of this theme. Everyone is welcome to join in the fun.
Stamps
The Jar of Flowers stamp set is one that I have neglected lately. And it is one that I do Love! The various uses for the jar are many, but I particularly love the different bouquets that can be added. For this card I chose the sunflowers. They seem to be a Fall flower for me. Plus I love the purple flowers for a bit more Fall look.
To help cover the joining of the flowers to the jar, I added a single, small sunflower. A second one is added down on the sentiment. These are from the Hello Harvest stamp set and are simply fussy cut and added with a glue dot. The one on the sentiment seems to be the perfect embellishment, which surprised me!
Paper and Ink
With knowing I was using Fall colors for the flowers, I wanted to tie in the blue of the jar in the paper choice. So I went with Bermuda Bay. The outline of the jar is Bermuda Bay with Pool Party as the inside water. But the star of this card is the Distressed Gold Specialty Paper. Not only is it beautiful on it’s own, but it seems to draw the color from the sunflowers also. And I used a little scrap leftover piece behind the sentiment. It can be difficult to use pretty DSP for so little to show, but this tiny sentiment really did not put a dent in my leftovers of this great paper.
HOST CODE
My September Host Code is KVGNY4TA. Please use this code for orders under $150.00. I will have a small gift for those with orders over $50.00 in addition to the Perk Rewards Program. You can read all of the information at the top of the page in the Menu Bar under SHOP / Perks.
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.
Making a special masculine card can be a little difficult. Today’s card accomplishes this with the He’s All That Suite of products.
Stamps and Dies
This card was for our anniversary. It is fairly simple, but has some fun elements and the sentiment is spot on for us. The He’s All That Bundle has some great masculine sentiments and some fun shapes to Die cut them. The dies are the All That Dies. This shape for the sentiment reminds me of the old fashioned Blue Ribbon award. So finishing it with the Faux Suede Ribbon was perfect.
Papers
The He’s The Man Designer Series Paper has quite a different range of paper. There are cars, camping, trees, and then more neutral prints. This card includes cars and a neutral. Using this layout is a great way to use less of one DSP piece, And by using little strips for the under piece, you can use up all your scraps. My paper packs end up with a lot of similar size pieces that I cannot bare to throw away. This section is finished with a trio of the Rustic Metal Dots.
HOST CODE
My September Host Code is KVGNY4TA. Please use this code for orders under $150.00. I will have a small gift for those with orders over $50.00 in addition to the Perk Rewards Program. You can read all of the information at the top of the page in the Menu Bar under SHOP / Perks.
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.
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