The sentiment on today’s stamp set is what first caught my eye when I was exploring the Sale-A-Bration Catalog. You’re Awesome!! It is from the set “Epic Celebration”. Who wouldn’t love to receive a card with that sentiment as the focal point? It was just too perfect to pass up.
You’re Awesome, 147236
This card uses almost the entire stamp set. I love creating with one stamp set and showing the versatility. This one would be great for a kid, or musician. The background is the new Scattered Sequins Dynamic Embossing Folder. But instead of having the dimension raised up, I turned it over so that it is an impression.
The background splatter is the flicking of the SU Marker created by my friend Julie DiMatteo. The black border around the sentiment is my method of using the SU Marker to go around the edge. This gives some depth without having to hand cut a matching layer for underneath. HaHa….Juie and I are both getting rich over these ideas 🙂
This unique shaped punch I used is from the masculine suite of products named True Gentleman. You will definitely want all of these items. They are wonderful and great for all cards. The punch is named Tailored Tag Punch.
Thank you so much for visiting today! The supplies I used are listed at the bottom of the post.
During Sale-A-Bration is the best time of year to join as a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator. There are so many perks to this. We call it THE ULTIMATE BUNDLE !! Please contact me and let’s discuss all of the possibilities.
Sometimes making a regular card is very difficult for me. More the idea than the execution! LOL!!! But today I have gone a step further and made what I call a Double Card. It is simple and easy, just takes a minute to get the placement correct. Please let me know what you think.
Southern Serenade, 145921
If you can tell from the photograph, there is an oval cut in the front layers so that you see the flower on the inside of the card. When you open the front flap, you see just the flower, and then it opens again to show the sentiment and where you sign. That is why it is called a Double Card. The next two photos show this probably better than I explained it.
So after all of that, I think it is really an unusual card and a nice way to showcase a larger stamp. The most difficult part of this card is lining up the layers so that the ovals are properly lined up. I found that securing the top and middle layer together with temporary adhesive and then cutting is the best. I cut the size of the black layer first. Then cut the larger oval in just the white layer. The die leaves a small indented frame around the opening and this is very helpful in lining up your larger oval. I then repeated the process with the black layer and the base layer by temporarily adhering them and cutting the same size oval from the base layer. Theoretically all will now line up properly….. Hopefully!!
The background stamp is Sahara Sand and is stamped off first. The flower is stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black and then colored with markers.
Thank you so much for visiting today! I hope you liked this little bit different card. The supplies I used are listed at the bottom of the post.
MEASUREMENTS:
Base card in Sahara Sand is 8 1/2 X 5 1/2 folded in half
Happy New Year! May we all be safe, happy, and be blessed with great friends. And along those lines is my card for today. A very quick, but special, friend card.
This is a 4 X 4 card that packs the punch of a full size one. The gold foil and the foil sheet of DSP from Eastern Palace Specialty Designer Series Paper makes it look extra special! I wanted to just focus on the peacock and I believe this suite of DSP is perfect for that. I stamped the peacock before I decided it was going to be a 4 X 4 size. So the peacock is not square. Sshh…..don’t tell anyone!
MEASUREMENTS:
The base of Thick Whisper White card stock is 8 X 4 folded in half
The Island Indigo layer is 3 7/8 X 3 7/8
The DSP is 3 3/4 X 3 3/4
The center Island Indigo is 2 1/2 X 2 3/8
The gold foil is 2 5/8 X 2 1/2
The whisper white is 2 3/4 X 2 5/8
Thank you so much for visiting today! I hope you have a great day of family, food and football !! The supplies I used are listed at the bottom of the page.
One of the benefits of being a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator is getting to play with the new products first. Today’s card is one of those sets. When I saw the cards Brian King had made for a Stampin’ Up! event, I couldn’t wait to get my hands on it.
Bird Banter, 145852
I do believe this little guy is precious! The best thing about this stamp set is some of the unusual sentiments. I believe reading this sentiment upon receiving the card would just make me smile. And isn’t that why we make cards? Of Course it is!!
My bird is somewhat colorful I know. I chose the card base to go with the branch so it wasn’t the only brown. But after coloring the bird, I decided he needed a bright color to make him shine. That is the reason for the Pumpkin Pie. And the leafy DSP from Whole Lot of Lovely just seemed to fit perfectly.
The one special item I used for the first time today are the Glitter & Clear Epoxy Shapes. They are tiny little shapes of clear epoxy. You get two sheets. One is clear and the other glitter. I used one of the clear over the bird’s eye. It looks like I added one of the squiggly eyes. I hope you can see it in the photo. I will definitely be using these little guys again soon.
Thank you for visiting with me today! I very much appreciate it. The supplies I used are listed at the bottom of the page. Clicking on any item will take you directly to my online store.
Reminder: There are only a few days left to place your reservation for the stamparatus. You will receive it before it goes live in the 2018 Annual Catalog in June.
I hope all of you have had a great Christmas! We spent the day with friends and just relaxed. And then I came home and made this card for you all.
Friendship’s Sweetest Thoughts, 145826
When I first saw this set in the upcoming 2018 Occasions Catalog, I thought it was cute and then passed over it. But on the second go round (2nd of about 100!) I gave it another look and said Yes. I believe it has a lot of possibilities.
This is another fairly monochromatic card. I love doing these. Especially with the beautiful designer series paper that Stampin’ Up! offers. The DSP pretty much makes the card. All I did was stamp the flowers and color them with the Stampin’ Blends. I debated on doing a 4 X 4 card, but I loved the DSP and wanted to have it play a larger role. So I stayed with the regular size A2 card.
Thank you very much for visiting today! I love your comments. And if you have not received one of the Occasions Catalogs, or do not have a demonstrator, I would love to assist you with this. Feel free to comment or contact me.
The supplies I used are listed at the bottom of the page.
Reminder: There are only a few days left to place your reservation for the stamparatus. You will receive it before it goes live in the 2018 Annual Catalog in June.
I have another Birthday card for you today! As I mentioned earlier in the week, I have been behind even on my birthday cards to send out. I hate that. But this card is a super flexible layout. This layout would work for any type of card needed. All you would need to do is change out the sentiment and maybe add some other accessories. Here is the simple version for today.
Eastern Beauty, 143675
I just adore the entire suite of Eastern Beauty! The designer series paper is some of the prettiest that Stampin’ UP! has and the stamp set is one of the most versatile. As you can see from this layout, it does as I mentioned at the top of the post. It would work with pretty much any sentiment and DSP.
I mentioned yesterday about the new STAMPARATUS and want to repeat that information . Oh my, it is the cat’s meow of stamp positioners. I was on my trip when it was debuted and the first reservation period came. But from now to December 30 you can reserve one for yourself. They will begin shipping in March on a first ordered, first shipped fashion. And they will be available in the 2018 Annual Catalog in June. I cannot wait that long though!! For you to reserve your own, go to my website and log in with your account information. Then click on the reservation button under the Stamparatus icon. You can reserve your product now and will not be charged until it ships. There are several videos and other sneak peeks out there for you to checkout. I apologize that my technical difficulties are not allowing me to add that for you here. I hope that will be remedied soon.
Thank you so much for visiting today!! I greatly appreciate your visits and comments. If you have any questions, please do no hesitate to contact me.
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