Before I get to the project of the day, I want to give you an update regarding one of the In Colors. You may have heard that there was a problem with the Cloud Cover Ink pad. The ink formula did not react well with the foam pad. After trying for a remake, it still is not up to Stampin’ Up! standards. So…..there will not be a Cloud Cover Ink Pad. The Stampin’ Blends and Marker are all great and good to go. A work around for the ink pad is to purchase the Ink Refill, and then use an uninked Stampin’ Spot. That has a different type pad and the ink is fine. Just hoping to offset any confusion as to why you cannot order that color ink pad on Tuesday.
Now for the fun part of the post. My card for today is a dark card. That is so opposite of my normal colors. I have mixed several new products from the Beautiful Gallery Suite of products and hope you like the finished project as much as I do.
STAMPS
This is a limited stamping card! The only stamping on the front is the sentiment. There are several layers and textures which make that simple statement appropriate. The sentiment is from the Beautiful Motifs stamp set. The majority of the products are from the Beautiful Gallery Suite. This is one of the two stamp bundles included in the suite. I did not however use the matching Die set.
The sentiment continues the darker look of the card with being stamped in Secret Sea Ink onto Gray Granite cardstock. These are not my normal color family for the entire card. But I am pleasantly surprised and pleased.
DIES
The Die set used today is part of the second bundle included in the Beautiful Gallery Suite. This one is the Gallery Blooms. The “frame” is one Die that cuts two frames as well as a center piece. The center piece was cut down to be the background layer for the sentiment. I did not use the stamp set from this bundle as it is only images with no sentiments.
EMBOSSING
This dry embossed background is very elegant at first glance. However it works well with the scene I have created with the pencil drawing art. It is the Damask Designs Embossing Folder. And it also is a part of the Beautiful Gallery Suite. Are you loving this diverse Suite of products yet??
PAPERS
The color scheme for today is Secret Sea as the card base and Gray Granite as the layers. These colors came from the “art” piece. This sheet with the pencil drawings is from the Beautiful Gallery Designer Series Paper. It is a different looking pack of papers. There are mostly “painting” type images on the one side and then complimentary, and more simple, designs on the reverse. As soon as I saw this drawing sheet I knew I had to use it. We have two different painting in our home that are this type and I love them.
EXTRAS
There are two additional Extras today. First is the bow on the sentiment. It was difficult to decide how to display the sentiment. After many different placements, I decided on this off center layout. It seemed the card needed “something”. And there was really no where to put “something”! So the idea came to make the sentiment stamped off center and add an embellishment to the longer end. As it turned out the off center stamping ended up with off center placement of the entire sentiment layer.
The second Extra is bling. I restrained myself and kept it simple. This card did not require a lot of bling. I went with the In Color 2025-2027 Flat Pearls. I chose the Secret Sea pearl to go along with the card stock color. I took on a bit of a different tone when placed with these darker colors. It is unique.
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
Before we get to my card for today, I have to mention two things. First is that the Double Stampin’ Rewards!! Woohoo!! I love that Stampin’ Up! can do events like this now. The new rewards program gives them options for treating us all to extra rewards. So if you have items on your Wish List that are carrying over, or are on the Last Chance LIst, now is the time to order.
Secondly, and further down is the information, but there is a Starter Kit Promotion beginning on May 6 with the catalog launch. By joining Stampin’ Up! under this promotion, you receive $165.00 in products of your choice for $99.00! Woohoo!!
2 DAY DOUBLE STAMPIN’ REWARDS
TODAY’S CARD
The title of Cheers to You, is not just about the 2X Rewards, but also my card. There is an awesomely fun Suite in the upcoming Online Exclusives drop. It is the Celebratory Sips Suite. It contains gorgeous DSP, a stamp bundle, ribbon, embellishments, and a duo of the thin embossing folders. Oh My!!
STAMPS
I have used the stamp bundle which is Cheers & Sips Bundle. The Suite is all about summer drinks. And there is fruit to match. The paper has lemonade, wine, what can be a really loaded Bloody Mary type drink.
The drink I chose is a simple glass of wine with a strawberry garnish. It sounded good to me. 🙂 I placed the drink on a strip that is stamped with one of the leaves. It may be mint??? There are so many different drinks to make with this set that I cannot wait to continue playing. And what a perfect Summer set.
The sentiment is stamped using Basic Gray as the outlines of the drinks are not quite as bold. Then the sentiments are each fussy cut, or straight cut for the “to you”. And then added to the strip with thin cuts from Stampin’ Dimensionals.
PAPERS
This fun DSP is part of the Suite. It is the Celebratory Sips Designer Series Paper. The front of the different sheets are drinks or fruit, and the backs are more base prints in great colors. I chose this fun drinks piece and paired it with Blackberry Bliss for the card base. To the strip of Blackberry Bliss, I layered Old Olive, which was stamped tone on tone.
EXTRAS
The Bling for today is the only Extra. I have used the three different sizes of Strawberry Slush Flat Pearls. These are part of the 2025-2027 In Color Flat Pearls. Each of the five colors is in these three sizes. I love having the size option. But I decided to use all three since the DSP prints are quite large.
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 am mixing old and new again today. Another Stamp Bundle that I loved from convention is going to be Live with the new Online Exclusives on May 6th. (Which is the same day the New Annual Catalog launches!)
STAMP& PUNCHES
This fun cookie jar is from the upcoming Sweet Jar Punch Bundle. I really love punches and this one cuts the cookie jar and the lid. Additionally there are a few different images for inside the jar. It is going to be a year round go to.
The cookie jar was stamped using Basic Beige Ink for the jar. (Sorry my photo got washed out when trying to clean up some things) And the lid was stamped using Blueberry Bliss Ink. I decided on chocolate chip cookies today. Which happens to be one of the images. The cookies are one stamp and the chips are a separate one. So I could have made my favorite, which are sugar cookies!
The sentiment is from the stamp set as well. It is also stamped with Blueberry Bushel. And is on a punch out from the Keeping Tabs Punch. I did this card for my club ladies and most cut the tab in half. I folded it over the two layers.
PAPERS
This paper may look familiar to you. It is one of the sheets from Mediterranean Blooms Designer Series Paper. This is the pack that has oranges and lemons on one side and blue tiles on the other. I have used this paper often and am thrilled to say it is carrying over.
The card base was pulled form the DSP. It is Night of Navy. As a surprise choice, even to me, I went with Misty Moonlight for the layer and the band for the cookie jar. It seemed to work best with the DSP, so who am I to argue.
EXTRAS
There are a few Extras on this card. First is the twine. This is a darker brown, when you can see the true color, to match the cookies. It is the darkest brown in the Naturals baker’s twine multi pack. And for bling, I used the Adhesive-backed Gold Hearts. These are in a few different sizes and are totally flat. Sadly they are on the Last Chance List. So do not hesitate to add these to your next order before it is too late.
DOUBLE REWARDS
Two days only, May 2-3, is Double Rewards. What a way to begin the new Rewards Program! Now is the time to really stock up on some of the Last Chance List. Or items that are Bundled in the Annual Catalog. Even if they are carrying over, they generally are no longer bundled. So you lose that 10% discount. Just food for thought!
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
We are only a week away from the launch of the next Annual Catalog and May Online Exclusives. I think you will love quite a lot from both of these new products. The card I have today is a peek at a bit of both.
And here is the super fun inside. It is my favorite!
STAMPS& DIES
This is the Paper Tags Bundle from the upcoming May Online Exclusives drop. I shared the tag previously on a card with the scalloped layer tag and a different sentiment. This is the smaller tag alone. I love both tags and the layering factor is a definite bonus.
The front sentiment is one that could be used for any celebration. The way the words are done is different like it should be on a sign. I love it. But my favorite is the inside sentiment. A paper hug is just so cute! I believe we had a similar stamp right after, or during covid. And better yet is the two Die shapes I used with it. I will admit that I did not think they layered. They are fairly close in size when you are looking at the dies themselves. I was so excited when I realized they did layer! My original plan was for this to be the front sentiment. But I could not make it work. It seems better here on the inside though.
PAPERS
This gorgeous jewel looking DSP is from the upcoming Annual Catalog. It is the Florals In Bloom Designer Series Paper. The floral on the opposite side is maybe my favorite of the package. But I saw these shades of blue / green and had to use it for this card.
To pull colors from the DSP, I went with Granny Apple Green for the card base and Summer Splash for the layer. It is not colors I would normally put together but now I love them. The tag on the front is Cloud Cover which is one of the new In Colors for 2025-2027. The sentiment is stamped in Summer Splash and shows up better than anticipated.
EXTRAS
There are two Extras today. First is the ribbon hanger for the tag. It is Summer Splash Ribbon that is simply looped through the heart cut out and draped behind the layers. For a different Bling, I went with another new one. This is the Shades of Green Hexagons. There are several different shades of green in hexagon shapes. This also has different sizes. These are part of the upcoming Turtle Suite in the new catalog.
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 been using retiring products of late. But today I have carryover and one new product to share. The new is a DSP that I think you will love. And it is perfect for Spring!
STAMPS
This great daisy stem seems to match the DSP perfectly. However they are not from the same Suite. In fact this daisy is a carryover from a couple of catalogs. I for one am happy it is still around. The set is named Lifetime of Love. It is stamped using Basic Gray for a softer outline. Then colored using Daffodil Delight, Mossy Meadow, and Calypso Coral Stampin’ Blends. The Calypso Coral is the center of the flower.
The fun scripted sentiment is from the Unbounded Love stamp set. It is another carryover. And it is a wonderful sentiment set. There is also a matching Die set, but I did not use that. The Celebrate is stamped using Mossy Meadow to carry on the green theme.
Dies
There are a couple of different Dies used here. First is the matching Die set for Lifetime of Love. It is no longer a bundle, but still a great addition. I debated on die cutting the flowers and having them raised. But opted to leave them just stamped on the layer. But I did die cut those little leaves as an added embellishment. They have fallen off and are peaking around the layers.
The second Die set is the fabulous Nested Essentials. I love this rounded rectangle the most. And there are several of them. These are the two largest of the rectangles. They are a great size for any layout, plus they have the adorable stitching around the edge.
PAPERS
This DSP probably looks new to you. And that is because it is New. It will be one of the May Online Exclusives releases. The name is Floral Impressions Designer Series Paper. I have used a front of one sheet and the back of another sheet. These stripes are special because it is more than just stripes. There is a little detail every so often along the lines.
The cardstock is of course pulled from the DSP. I went with Mossy Meadow for the base and background sentiment layer. Unusually for me I did not add a layer behind the DSP. Actually I did but it is hidden. When I do two pieces of DSP, I like to cut a Basic White piece the same overall size and adhere the DSP pieces to it. That helps them line up and makes adding to the base easy for getting the borders even. Just a tip that I use.
EXTRAS
Today’s Extra is only the bling. It is not a shiny bling though. These are the Faux Glass Dots. The pack has four different colors of earth tone faux glass dots in different sizes. These seemed proper for this card. And they are on the Last Chance List if you like them too.
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
I have a fun card for you today. But before we get there, remember that the Free Shipping on orders of $75.00 or more is happening thru tomorrow. That is a great deal. Especially with all of the products on the Last Chance List.
Now for today’s card: I have paired a lot of new/upcoming products for a debut. Sadly that doesn’t give you much of a supply list, but I will update it once the products are available.
STAMPS& DIES
This fun tag is from the upcoming Paper Tags Bundle. It will be available in the May OnLine Exclusives release. When I saw this demonstrated at OnStage last month, I knew I had to have it. And I was even more surprised when I used it to make this card.
The way the tag stamps, and then Die cuts with the white edge, it makes it appear the White is embossed. But it is not. The detail is fabulous. Also in playing with the Dies, I found that the two tags layer, or are great individually. I began with the individual, and then realized they could layer. So there is my convoluted thinking process. LOL!!!
To create the tag I pulled the Strawberry Slush from the DSP. In case this color looks and sounds familiar, Strawberry Slush was a previous In Color. Now it has returned as a new 2025-2027 In Color.
PAPERS
This bright floral DSP is from another upcoming product. It is the Celebratory Sips Designer Series Paper. This is a perfect summer paper with not just these small flowers, but other sheets that have summery drinks on them. The Stamps and Dies are great as well.
The colors were all pulled from the DSP. I chose the Strawberry Slush, mentioned with the stamping, as the card base and the stamped tag color. Then opted for the deep Blackberry Bliss for the thin layer and the tag layer. I was really surprised how these colors paired so well.
EXTRAS
There are two Extras today. The little green bow is from the Pack Your Bags Twine 3 pack. It is the only item that is available right now. It is part of the fun suite of products named On The Go. It is in the Online Exclusives. If you like to travel please check this one out. It is available now.
The final Extra is bling of course. What I chose is the new 2025-2027 In Color Flat Pearls. These have a pearly shine to them. Plus each color includes three different sizes. I have used one of each and I especially love the ones that are flat. That makes mailing much simpler. The one I used is the Timid Tiger new color.
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
There are so many Last Chance Products available right now which makes this Free Shipping event at a perfect time. Or if you have a Bundle or Suite on your Wish List, now is the time to order them. The shipping cost gives you an additional 10% discount. Woohoo!!!
Additionally, you will be receiving Stampin’ Rewards on your order. That will be a reward for you to use on your next purchase. Free Shipping plus rewards is a Win / Win I believe.
The Free Shipping event is from today through Friday at 11:59 mountain time for online orders. And if you have any questions, do not hesitate to reach out to me.
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
Having been working on pulling and rearranging my stamps, I am falling in love with some all over again. Today I am focussing on one beautiful image and have paired it with a new floral DSP. Simple and elegant.
STAMPS
This single image from the Everyday Details stamp set is one that I have used several times. I love the size and different flowers. Plus it is one that can stand alone as I have used it today. This set , along with the coordinating Dies, are on the Last Chance List. The Dies are circles and squares that have larger than usual holes around the edges.
The image is stamped using Gray Granite Ink. I have been using grays for images that I plan on coloring. In this case, you can see how the outline is there, but not overwhelmng. I like that in some cases. All of the colors were pulled from the DSP, with the exception of the green. I used Old Olive Stampin’ Blends here since Garden Green does not have a pair of Stampin’ Blends. So sad!
PAPERS
The fabulously bold and beautiful DSP here is from the new Florals In Bloom Designer Series Paper. These colors just seem to pop out of the paper. And I really love when a blue is added to flowers. For some reason it seems to make them stand out more, instead of detracting as you would expect. This wonderful paper is part of the Florals In Bloom Suite that is coming in May.
For the card base I went with the soft Bubble Bath cardstock. But then added Night of Navy (there is my blue again) for the layer. I was afraid the DSP would fade into the light color of the base. And again I used the Night of Navy for the layer behind the focal flower.
EXTRAS
This focal layer was designed to really stand out. The flower does that, but I wanted to add a bit extra. So my favorite EXTRA of today is the Textured Notes Die. These Dies are part of the Botanical Suite of products in the Online Exclusives.
The last EXTRA is bling of course. I went a bit overboard and added a Iridescent Pearl to the center of each of the flowers. It does not really stand out, but is noticeable, and that is all I ask.
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 am still working on going through my stamps and marking the ones moving over to the Last Chance List. One that I use for a quick card is the one I have to share today. The Poised Peony looks great as simple or stepped up. And I have stepped it up just a bit for you.
STAMPS
The stamps I used are from the Poised Peony stamp set. Peonies are probably my most favorite flower. They remind me of my Mom and my grandmother. Sadly the deer like them as well. They have eaten all of mine. But this is one that I can look at anytime of year.
The image is stamped using Basic Gray Ink. I have found this gives lighter outline and softens with the Stampin’ Blends over it. The Stampin’ Blends are Bubble Bath and then Petunia Pop for the tips. The leaves are Old Olive. I did have to fussy cut the flower. But it was well worth the trouble I believe.
This card could be for any occasion with the simple Hello sentiment on the front. That is included in the set as well. Except this is actually a birthday card and I failed to photograph the inside. I added the medium size peony on the inside. There are actually three different sizes of this gorgeous flower iincluded.
PAPERS
The decision on the flower colors also decided the card base and layer colors. Then I ran across this Regal Distressed Patterns Specialty Designer Series Paper. I believe it came out as a special during the holidays. However the three different sheets are not holiday prints. So I felt like making my birthday peony special. Actually the gold netting look is similar to what I tried to protect my peony bush with to keep the deer from eating it.
EXTRAS
There are a couple of Extras today. First is the Everyday Arches Dies. Sadly they are currently unavailable but are coming back. I used the smallest of these dies for this sentiment frame. Because it was larger than needed for the word, I added a ribbon knot onto the one end. This is Petunia Pop to match the card base. And to complete the card with bling, I used a scattering of Gold Textured Dots around the card. Both the stamp set and the Gold Dots are still available on the Last Chance List with a little bit of a discount.
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
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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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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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