The card for today is a sympathy card for the family of a long time friend. It is a mix of unexpected products. I have surprised myself by trying a technique that I have recently seen on different media pages. It is embossing on a window sheet.
DRYEMBOSSING
The photo may not be clear unless you zoom in, but on the left side of the card you should be able to see the shine of the window sheet. As I mentioned, I have seen different products, besides cardstock, that are being dry embossed of late. I decided to try a window sheet. Actually it is the thinner of the clear plastic the photopolymer stamps are attached to. Needless to say I am happy with the result. You do need to look closely to see the detail. But overall it is like looking through old glass that is a bit wavy if you know what I am referring to.
For the embossing folder I used the Damask Designs that is part of the Beautiful Gallery Suite. It pairs wonderfully with the painting type DSP of the Beautiful Gallery DSP. As it reminds me of just a bit old timey. I was pleasantly surprised at the detail on this thin plastic. And that it did not really warp the plastic. That is a win as a first try! I was very cautious in adhering the window sheet after recalling adhesive showing through on vellum. So I used a very thin layer of liquid glue around the edges and pressed down for a bit longer than normal. It worked perfectly.
STAMPS
This sweet and simple sentiment stamp is the only stamping on the front. I wanted the paper and embossing to shine. And it does shine!! This stamp is from the Beautiful Motifs stamp set. The simple font , that is just a bit thicker, is perfect. It seems to stand out just the right amount.
PAPERS
The gorgeous rose pattern paper is from the Beautiful Gallery Designer Series Paper. With the new Cloud Cover as the main color, and Secret Sea as the matching, how could it go wrong. I love both of these colors. To compliment both colors I used Cloud Cover as the card base with Secret Sea as a thin layer. The touch of Basic White for the sentiment really pops from the busy pattern.
EXTRAS
There are two Extras and both are included with the sentiment. First is the fabulous Cloud Cover Faux Linen Ribbon. This is a nice and soft ribbon and is just thick enough to hold up as I have used it in wrapping around the card. The second Extra is one I have used a couple of times already. It is the 2025-2027 In Color Flat Pearls. I used the Secret Sea color today. There are shades of each of the new In Colors included.
May is almost over and the May Starter Kit Promotion will be gone as well. This is a great chance to get demonstrator perks for a wonderful price. And it is totally up to you on if you want to work it, or never place another order. There is no pressure. This deal is great in that for $99.00 you receive product of your choice totally $165.00. That is $66.00 of FREE product, in addition to no tax or shipping charges. Please reach out to me if you are considering this wonderful offer.
MAY STARTER KIT PROMOTION…….
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
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Black and White cards can be hard. But adding in a touch of a bright color makes it so much easier in my book. Plus adds some color to a classic look. The Along The Lines stamp set is a perfect one for this look. I hope you will agree.
STAMPS
The Along These Lines stamp set is a very unique set. I do not recall a similar one. Each image in the set is drawn with a single line to create it. As soon as I saw this rose I knew it had to be a star of a black and white card. And for the Black, White, & Strawberry of the title, I used the Strawberry Slush Stampin’ Blends to color the rose. I also added light Gray Granite for the leaves to mimic the shading of the leaves in the DSP.
To add a simple sentiment, which I really debated on, I needed a similar look as the rose. I found this “celebrate” in the Unbounded Love stamp set. It seemed to be a good match for simplicity.
DIES
The shapes for the images seemed to really ask for a bit of a frame. To create this I turned to the Textured Notes Dies. These Dies each have a different trim around the edge. I love this unique look, so it seemed the perfect choice. The rose is cut using the 3rd smallest Die. And the sentiment is from the smallest Die.
PAPERS
To create the Black and White look, of course I went with a Basic Black for the card base. The DSP sheets are all from the Botanical Textures Designer Series Paper. For the larger layer I used a Basic White layer behind it. Additionally the two black pieces with white leaves are also from the same DSP. They are angled to add a bit of fun to what otherwise is a straight card.
EXTRAS
Today the Extras are fairly simple ones. To further the “strawberry” just a bit, I added a double strand of Strawberry Slush Bakers Twine. This twine is a in a trio pack from the Online Exclusives suite. It is Pack Your Bags 3 pack Twine.
The single bling is very important and helps to highlight the rose. This silver sparkle is from the Adhesive Sparkle Gems. These are a great group of sparkly colors in neutral shades. They are very handy to have around.
MAY STARTER KIT PROMOTION…….
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
The card I have for you today is a quick and easy one that just happens to be considered a Fun Fold. At least I call it that. But simple, quick, and one that can be designed for any occasion is always a good thing to me.
And here is the open view
PAPERS
The DSP is the star of this card. Actually it is almost half of the card. This layout is a great way to showcase both sides of a DSP. Or if necessary you could adhere two different pieces together for the front. I opted to allow the black and white stripe to be the surprise. Plus I added a little strip to the signature layer to continue with the DSP. The DSP is the Lovely Garden Designer Series Paper from the On Line Exclusives.
To match the florals on the front, I used the new In Color Darling Duckling as the card base. And on this card, the base is seen quite a bit. The card base is 5 1/2 X 5 1/2 and scored on one side at 4 1/4. This leaves a 1 1/4 fold over. As you can see from the first photo, I used a separate pieces of the DSP to serve as the book bind. I really do love that checked green!
The floral DSP piece is 4 X 5 1/4. To adhere it properly, simply lay the card as you would if it were open. Then lay the DSP piece and center it on the inside section with even borders. Now add adhesive to the left edge (mindful of the width of that front little flap). Then just close the flap and you have a full card!
STAMPS
The fun stamp set is the Mixed Labels set. The sentiments are so sweet and a wonderful way to let our friends, or anyone, know how much we appreciate them. The flower is a simple one from the Lifetime Of Love stamp set. It reminded me of the flowers on the DSP and I wanted a simple focal layer.
The flower and sentiments are stamped using Memento Tuxedo Black Ink. This ink is back in stock after being away for what seems like forever! Woohoo!! The flower is colored using Stampin’ Blends in Darling Duckling and Granny Apple Green.
EXTRAS
There are two Extras today. First is the awesome Brushed Brass Butterfly. These have carried over to the Online Exclusives. I am just thrilled they carried over. They are a simple, and flat, bling for any flower image. And the final is something that I thought was still available, but I was wrong. That is so sad. I used the Daffodil Delight 1/8″ Satin Ribbon for the little bow. Sorry about that. But any color of ribbon from the DSP colors would work.
MAY STARTER KIT PROMOTION…….
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
I had fun playing with Circle Punches today. There was a card similar to this I had saved from a while back. For a Club card I wanted a fun and simple card. This I believe fit the bill.
STAMPS
There are two different stamp sets used on the front of the card. The sentiment is a really fun way to wish a Happy Birthday. It is from a new, and stand alone, stamp set named Encircled With Love. It does coordinate, but not bundled together, with the New Circle Punch that is 1 7/8″. But it is not available yet. I stamped the sentiment in Secret Sea Ink to coordinate with the background DSP.
The second stamp used are the trio of balloons. I have used these balloons several times as they are just perfect for celebrations. They are part of the Spring Corners Bundle that is an Online Exclusive. They are used again on the inside along with a sentiment from that set. Here is a look at the inside.
Dies, Punches, & Embossing
As I mentioned regarding stamps, I have used the matching Die from the Spring Corners Bundle to cut the balloons for the front of the card. The other front layers are from Punches. The circles are created with both the 2″ Circle Punch and the 1 3/4 Circle Punch. Both of these are available as Online Exclusives
To add more texture to the card, I added some dry embossing. The Forever Plaid 3D Embossing Folder is one that goes with almost any project. I was so happy when it carried over to the new catalog.
PAPERS
This color scheme is one I was very happy to have stumbled upon. The Pretty In Pink has become a go to for pink. And pairing it with the new Secret Sea is a great match. This new color is versatile. It looks black, or maybe dark navy, or a little grayish. Definitely there are varying shades depending on what it is paired with. I love it! I did add the new Cloud Cover as a color for one of the balloons as it is the light color in the DSP.
EXTRAS
The last Extra is of course the bling. There have been a lot of extras mentioned, but the bling is always important. For this one I added some that I love and then discovered they have sold out. So Sad. 🙁 These are the 2024-2026 In Color Shimmer Gems. I used the matching ones for Pretty In PInk on the dark circle.
MAY STARTER KIT PROMOTION…….
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
While cutting my Paper Shares I have found a new love regarding a new DSP. The Kintsugi Inspirations Designer Series Paper. Actually that entire suite of products. I have shared a couple of them today.
STAMPS & DIES
The Inspiring Imperfections Bundle includes both this sweet sentiment, as well as the Die for the sentiment and for the bowl. I kept this card fairly simple and tried to showcase different products within the Suite. The Suite is named Kintsurgi Inspirations, the same as the DSP, and includes the Bundle, DSP, embossing folder , and the embellishments.
The sentiment layer is a Die included in the bundle. And the bowl is cut from a sheet of the DSP using a Die included. This is an amazing set! And I had to add one of the Nested Essentials Dies to display the bowl on.
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This banner of gold and blue flowers is probably my favorite of the DSP. This is the Kintsugi Inspirations Designer Series Paper. I paired the Gold Foil to highlight the gold in the DSP as well as the gold in the bowl. To pull the blue from the bowl I added Misty Moonlight cardstock as the embossed layer. A simple Basic White card base allows everything else to stand out.
EXTRAS
There are additional parts of the Suite as Extras. The main one is the embossing folder. It is called Joined Together 3D Embossing Folder. The fragmented designs are showcasing different DSP sheets. And the Bling is the final part of the Suite of products. These re called Flower Accents. And they really stand out. If you zoom in on the photo you can really see the detail.
MAY STARTER KIT PROMOTION…….
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
I have a very floral card today. The new Impressions Abloom Bundle might have gotten me a little excited. If you like florals then it will be ok. 🙂
STAMPS & DIES
These flowers are so much fun to create. It is two step stamping for the different flowers. Stampin’ Up! has really created a beauty with this Impressions Abloom Bundle. The Dies cut perfectly and are really easy to line up with the image. This Bundle is another reason to please look at the Online Exclusives!!
I wanted to copy the flowers in the paper to hopefully have the appearance of the flowers falling off of the paper. So I used the same colors, or close to it ,to create my flowers. The first image I stamped is the detailed flower. These are all using Strawberry Slush. Next I used Bubble Bath for the solid image. For me, it is easier to see to align properly if I have stamped the darker image first.
The leaves are all Dies although there are stamps as well. I love the detailed cutting of the leaves for some additional texture. And finally the sentiment is also part of the stamp set. It is actually two different stamps. But because they are photopolymer it was very easy to stamp the bottom words beneath the Thanks. I went with Garden Green Ink for this.
PAPERS
This gorgeous floral paper is part of the Suite of products which includes the Bundle above. The Suite is titled the same as the DSP. It is Floral Impressions Designer Series Paper. I only used a strip of the DSP to keep from overloading on the floral print. I wanted the stamped images to pop. Of course the cardstock layers are from the DSP. The base is Strawberry Slush with a layer of the Garden Green. I also added some Strawberry Slush behind the sentiment. Anytime I fussy cut a sentiment and then try to fussy cut a layer, it does not go very well. This time is acceptable. LOL!!
EXTRAS
There are two Extras today. First is the Exposed Brick Embossing Folder. This gives some additional texture to the White layer that I wanted for the flowers. And of course there is Bling. Today I decided on Rhinestones. Since the new colors have embellishments I have been focussing on those lately. So this was a nice change of pace.
MAY STARTER KIT PROMOTION…….
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
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