Friday, January 17, 2025

LET'S CREATE FRIDAY...STAMP WITH SHEL....MIXED MEDIA FLORALS- AN ONLINE EXCLUSIVE!


 

HEY HEY STAMPERS!  HAPPY FRIDAY!  WOOT WOOT!  

TODAY I HAVE AN EXQUISITE BUNDLE (OR SUITE) TO SHARE WITH YOU.  IT IS AN ONLINE EXCLUSIVE, MEANING IT IS NOT IN ANY CATALOG AND IS AVAILABLE ONLY WHILE SUPPLIES LAST.  

HERE IS A PEEK AT THE PRODUCTS IN THE MIXED MEDIA FLORALS SUITE:  

LOW PROFILE DOTS

MIXED FLORAL DIES

MIXED FLORAL STAMP
PLASTER PAINTING 3D EMBOSSING FOLDER

MIXED MEDIA FLORAL DSP
MIXED LABEL STAMP SET


MIXED LABEL DIES. 


YOU CAN PURCHASE THE ENTIRE SUITE, A BUNDLE, OR INDIVIDUALLY TO SUIT YOUR NEEDS AND BUDGET!

AND HERE IS MY FUN FOLD CARD: 


I LOVE HOW BRIGHT AND CHEERY THIS ONE TURNED OUT....AND THE DSP IS FABULOUS!

HOW YOU CAN MAKE IT

SUPPLIES

MIXED FLORALS BUNDLE
MIXED MEDIA FLORAL DSP
OCEAN FRIENDS STAMP SET (GREETING)
REAL RED CARD STOCK
BASIC BLACK CARD STOCK
BASIC WHITE CARD STOCK
NESTED ESSENTIALS DIES
STAMPIN' BLENDS

MEASUREMENTS

CARD BASE: REAL RED: 10X51/2 SCORE 2 1/2 , 6 1/2
CARD LINER: BASIC WHITE: 3 3/4 X 5 1/4 
INSIDE TRIM: SCRAP DSP: 5 1/4 X 1/2
MAT LAYER: BASIC BLACK: 2 7/8 X 5 3/8
DSP LAYER: 5 1/8 X 2 1/4
SHAPED MAT: BASIC BLACK: 3X5
SHAPED MAT: REAL RED:  2 1/2 X 4 1/2
FLAP MAT: BASIC BLACK: 3 1/4 X 5 3/8
FLAP DSP: 3 1/8 X 5 1/4
FOCAL IMAGE: BASIC WHITE: 4 1/2 X 3 
GREETING TAG: BASIC WHITE: 3 1/2 X 5/8

INSTRUCTIONS

1.  FOLD THE CARD BASE ON THE SCORE LINES- BOTH TOWARDS THE CENTER, PRESS FLAT USING A BONE FOLDER. 

2.  ADD THE BASIC WHITE LINER TO THE INSIDE OF THE CARD. 

3.  ADD THE INSIDE TRIM TO THE BASIC WHITE LINER.

4.  ADD THE BASIC BLACK FLAP MAT TO THE CARD.

5.  ADD THE DSP TO THE BLACK FLAP MAT. 

6.  ADD THE BASIC BLACK MAT TO THE FRONT OF THE CARD. 

7  COLOR THE IMAGES ON THE DSP WITH STAMPIN BLENDS AND THEN ADD IT TO THE FRONT OF THE CARD. 

8.  DIE CUT THE SHAPES, LAYER THEM TOGETHER AND ADD TO THE FRONT FLAP OF THE CARD, GLUING ON JUST THE LEFT HAND SIDE. 

9.  STAMP AND DIE CUT FLOWER IMAGE. 

10.  STAMP AND CUT GREETING TAG (I USED SNIPS TO CUT AT AN ANGLE ON EACH END. 

11.  COLOR THE FLOWER WITH STAMPING BLENDS. 

12.  ATTACH THE FLOWER WITH DIMENSIONALS AND ADD THE GREETING. 

NOTE:  I DID NOT ADD EMBELLISHMENT BUT YOU COULD EASILY ADD RIBBON OR THREAD AND SPARKLY DOTS.

HERE ARE SOME ALTERNATE IDEAS FOR USING THESE PRODUCTS: 






AND HERE IS THE FINAL LOOK AT MY CARD:



Thursday, January 16, 2025

LET'S CREATE THURSDAY- STAMP WITH SHEL- CELEBRATE LOVE EPHEMERA WITH STARSTRUCK EMBOSSING FOLDER....


 HEY HEY STAMPERS!  HAPPY THURSDAY! 

TODAY I HAVE ANOTHER "NO STAMPING" CARD TO SHARE WITH YOU FEATURING THE FABULOUS CELEBRATE LOVE EPHEMERA FOUND ON PAGE 13 OF THE J2A MINI CATALOG, AND THE STARSTRUCK EMBOSSING FOLDER (FREEBIE) FOUND ON PAGE 7 OF THE SALE-A-BRATION BROCHURE. 

HERE IS A PEEK AT THOSE PRODUCTS: 



AND HERE IS MY CARD:


TODAY I WENT WITH A SOFTER VERSION INSTEAD OF THE BOLD VERSION I SHOWED YOU ON MONDAY.  

HOW YOU CAN MAKE IT

SUPPLIES

CELEBRATE LOVE EPHEMERA KIT
STARSTRUCK EMBOSSING FOLDER
STAMPIN BLENDS
BASIC WHITE CARD STOCK
HIGHLAND HEATHER CARD STOCK
BUBBLE BATH CARD STOCK

MEASUREMENTS

CARD BASE: BASIC WHITE: 8 1/2 X 5 1/2 SCORE 4 1/4
MAT LAYER: HIGHLAND HEATHER: 3 1/2 X 5 1/4
MAT LAYER: BUBBLE BATH CARD STOCK: 4 X 3 1/2
HEART: HIGHLAND HEATHER: 2 1/2 X 2 3/4
TAG MAT: HIGHLAND HEATHER: 3/4 X 2

INSTRUCTIONS

1.  FOLD THE CARD BASE ON THE SCORE LINE AND PRESS FLAT USING A BONE FOLDER. 

2.  EMBOSS THE HIGHLAND HEATHER MAT WITH THE STARSTRUCK EMBOSSING FOLDER AND ADD TO THE CARD FRONT

3.  ADD THE BUBBLE BATH CARD STOCK TO THE CARD FRONT. 

4.  COLOR THE HEART-SHAPED ELEMENTS AND GLUE TO THE HIGHLAND HEATHER CARD STOCK.  TRIM TO HEART SHAPE WITH PAPER SNIPS. 

5.  ADD THE GREETING TO THE HIGHLAND HEATHER MAT LAYER AND TRIM TO FIT. 

6.  ADD THE ELEMENTS TO THE CARD FRONT AND YOU ARE DONE!

HERE ARE SOME ALTERNATE SAMPLES USING THE EPHEMERA: 









AND HERE IS ONE FINAL LOOK AT TODAY'S CARD: 



Wednesday, January 15, 2025

LET'S CREATE WEDNESDAY- STAMP WITH SHEL- FEATURING DELIGHTFUL WISHES!



 


HEY HEY STAMPERS! 

TODAY'S CARD FEATURES THE DELIGHTFUL WISHES BUNDLE FOUND ON PAGE 35 OF THE J2A MINI CATALOG. 

HERE IS A PEEK AT THE PRODUCTS: 


THIS SUITE CONTAINS THE DELIGHTFUL WISHES BUNDLE, FLORAL GINGHAM VELLUM, FLORAL DELIGHT DSP, DAFFODIL DELIGHT RIBBON, AND TINY BEE TRINKETS. 

HERE IS MY CARD: 

I AM OVER THE MOON IN LOVE WITH THE VELLUM!  

HOW YOU CAN MAKE IT

SUPPLIES

DELIGHTFUL WISHES STAMP SET
MEMENTO BLACK INK PAD
BOUGH PUNCH
PETAL PARK PUNCH
WHITE TRIM
FACETED GEMS
BLACK SHARPIE MARKER
LEMON LOLLY CARD STOCK
BASIC WHITE CARD STOCK
FLORAL GINGHAM VELLUM

MEASUREMENTS

CARD BASE: BASIC WHITE: 8 1/2 X 5 1/2 SCORE 4 1/4
GINGHAM VELLUM: 4 X 5 1/4
GREETING: LEMON LOLLY 4X 1 7/8
TAG: BASIC WHITE: 1/2 X 2 1/4
TAG MAT: BASIC BLACK: 3/4 X 2 1/2
FLOWERS: SCRAP LEMON LOLLY
LEAF/BUDS: SCRAP BASIC BLACK

INSTRUCTIONS:

1.  FOLD THE CARD BASE ON THE SCORE LINE AND PRESS IT FLAT USING A BONE FOLDER.

2.  USE A SPONGE TO DAB TOMBOW TO THE BACK SIDE OF THE VELLUM AND ATTACH TO THE CARD FRONT. 

3.  STAMP THE FLOWERS AND THE GREETINGS USING MEMENTO BLACK INK. 

4.  ADD THE YELLOW GREETING PANEL TO THE CARD FRONT. 

5.  LAYER AND ATTACH THE SMALLER GREETING TAG. 

6.  PUNCH OUT THE FLOWERS AND LEAVES. 

7.  COLOR THE FACETED GEMS WITH BLACK SHARPIE.

8.  ASSEMBLE THE FLOWERS AND ADD A FACETED GEM TO THE CENTER, ADD TO CARD FRONT. 

9.  EMBELLISH WITH WHITE BOW. 

HERE ARE SOME ALTERNATE SAMPLE IDEAS FOR YOU: 
 






AND HERE IS ONE FINAL LOOK AT MY CARD: 


Tuesday, January 14, 2025

LET'S CREATE TUESDAY- STAMP WITH SHEL- TERRIFIC TOADSTOOLS

 



HEY HEY STAMPERS!  HAPPY TUESDAY! 😎

MY CARD TODAY FEATURES THE TERRIFIC TOADSTOOLS BUNDLE FOUND ON PAGE 53 OF THE J2A MINI CATALOG PAIRED WITH THE TOADSTOOL GARDENS DSP (FREEBIE) FOUND ON PAGE 8 OF THE SALE-A-BRATION BROCHURE.  

I LOVE THE STAMPIN' UP! HAS OFFERED THIS FREE CHOICE IN THE SALE-A-BRATION BROCHURE AS IT BEAUTIFULLY COORDINATES WITH THIS FABULOUS PUNCH BUNDLE!  WOOT WOOT!

HERE IS A QUICK PEEK AT THE BUNDLE AND DSP: 




HERE IS MY CARD: 

HOW YOU CAN MAKE IT:  

SUPPLIES

TERRIFIC TOADSTOOLS BUNDLE
TOADSTOOL GARDEN DS[ 
PUMPKIN PIE INK PAD
MELON MAMBO INK PAD
POOL PARTY INK PAD
PECAN PIE INK PAD
MEMENTO BLACK INK PAD
BLENDING BRUSH
BASIC WHITE CARD STOCK
BASIC BLACK CARD STOCK
PECAN PIE CARD STOCK
BLACK DOTS

MEASUREMENTS:

CARD BASE: BASIC WHITE: 8 1/2 X 5 1/2 SCORE 4 1/4
MAT LAYER 1: PECAN PIE: 4 1/8 X 5 3/9
MAT LAYER 2: BASIC BLACK: 4 X 5 1/4
FOCAL LAYER: BASIC WHITE: 3 3/4 X 5
DSP: TOADSTOOL GARDEN: 3 3/4 X 1 1/2
TOADSTOOLS: BASIC WHITE:4 X 5 1/4

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. STAMP THE GREETING IN THE TOP RIGHT CORNER OF THE BASIC WHITE FOCAL IMAGE AND SET ASIDE TO DRY COMPLETELY.  TIP:  USE A HEAT TOOL FOR A SECOND TO MAKE SURE IT IS COMPLETELY DRY. 

2. FOLD THE CARD BASE ON THE SCORE LINE AND PRESS IT FLAT USING A BONE FOLDER. 

3.  ADD THE PECAN PIE MAT LAYER TO THE CARD FRONT. 

4.  ADD THE BASIC BLACK MAT LAYER TO THE CARD FRONT. 

5. STAMP AND PUNCH OUT THE TWO TOADSTOOLS. 

6.  ON THE COMPLETELY DRY FOCAL PANEL USE A BLENDING BRUSH AND POOL PARTY INK TO CREATE A SKY BACKGROUND.  

7.  GLUE THE DSP TO THE BOTTOM OF THE FOCAL PANEL CREATING THE "GROUND" 

8.  GLUE THE TWO MUSHROOMS TO THE CARD FRONT AS DESIRED. 

9.  EMBELLISH WITH BLACK DOTS AS DESIRED.

HERE ARE SOME ALTERNATE IDEAS USING THE TERRIFIC TOADSTOOLS BUNDLE: 




AND HERE IS A FINAL LOOK AT MY CARD:






Monday, January 13, 2025

LET'S CREATE MONDAY- STAMP WITH SHEL- CELEBRATE LOVE EPHEMERA WITH HEAT SHAPED & SPOTLIGHT ON NATURE...

 




HEY HEY STAMPERS!  HAPPY MONDAY! 

TODAY I HAVE A GORGEOUS CARD TO SHARE WITH YOU FEATURING THE CELEBRATE LOVE EPHEMERA PACK, (FROM THE NEW J2A MINI);  PAIRED WITH  HEART SHAPED BUNDLE (SALE-A-BRATION FREEBIE)AND SPOTLIGHT ON NATURE DIES


I  LOVE THAT THIS IS A NO-STAMPING CARD...THE EPHEMERA DID ALL THE WORK!  

I ALSO LOVE THE POP WITH THE BLACK AND RED AS WELL AS QUITE A BIT OF BLANK AREA....I FEEL IT MAKES THE REST POP! 

HERE IS A PEEK AT THE PRODUCTS: 

CELEBRATE LOVE EPHEMERA PACK (PAGE 13 MINI)


HEART SHAPED BUNDLE (PAGE 12 SAB FLYER)

SPOTLIGHT ON NATURE DIES (#163580)

HOW YOU CAN MAKE IT

SUPPLIES

CELEBRATE LOVE EPHEMERA
HEART SHAPED DIES
SPOTLIGHT ON NATURE DIES
BASIC WHITE CARD STOCK
REAL RED CARD STOCK
BASIC BLACK CARD STOCK
FLIRTY FLAMINGO CARD STOCK
STAMPIN BLENDS
TOMBOW MULTIPURPOSE LIQUID GLUE
STAMPIN DIMENSIONALS

MEASUREMENTS

CARD BASE: BASIC WHITE: 8 1/2 X 5 1/2 SCORE 4 1/4
MAT LAYER: REAL RED: 4 X 5 1/4
MAT LAYER 2: BASIC BLACK: 3 3/4 X 5
CIRCLE: BASIC WHITE: 3X3
DIE CUT LEAVES HEART: GAREN GREEN:3X3
TAG MAT: FLIRTY FLAMINGO: 2 1/2 X 5/8

INSTRUCTIONS:

1.  FOLD THE CARD BASE ON THE SCORE LINE AND PRESS IT FLAT USING A BONE FOLDER.

2.  ADD REAL RED MAT LAYER TO THE CARD FRONT. 

3.  ADD BASIC BLACK MAT LAYER TO THE CARD FRONT. 

4.  DIE CUT THE LEAFY HEART, THE WHITE CIRCLE. 

5.  SEPARATE THE HEART EPHEMERA AND COLOR WITH STAMPIN' BLENDS. 

6.  ADD THE WHITE CIRCLE WITH A SINGLE DIMENSIONAL TO THE CARD FRONT LEFT SIDE. 

7.  ADD TOMBOW TO THE LACY BAR EPHEMERA AND TUCK IT UNDER THE WHITE CIRCLE. 

8.  LAYER THE GREEN LEAFY CIRCLE, FLIRTY FLAMINGO HEART, REAL RED HEART, BASIC BLACK HEART. 

9.  TRIM DOWN THE GREETING TO FIT THE FLIRTY FLAMINGO MAT. 

10.  LAYER LACY BAR, FLIRTY FLAMINGO MAT, AND GREETING.  TRIM EXCESS AND ADD TO THE CARD FRONT. 

HERE ARE SOME ALTERNATE IDEAS USING THE CELEBRATE LOVE EPHEMERA:









AND HERE IS ONE LAST PEEK AT MY BOLD AND POPPIN' CARD: