Five Things You Need To Know...

 Happy Monday Stampers!  

I have five things to share with you this morning: 

1.  What's Happening for the next TWO weeks at Stamp With Shel:

2.  Last week I put out a Mid-Week Challenge, and Carole accepted that challenge....here is the challenge: 

And here is Carole's super fun card: 

Well done Carole! Thanks for playing along!

3.  NEW Card Class To Go: 

4.  Current Promotions: 

5.  Coming soon!!!!

Two-fer Thursday...

 Today I have a two-fer for you.  

Unfortunately, I had to cancel my Facebook Live last night so I did not have a card post for you yesterday....so today you get a two-fer!

Here is card number one featuring the GORGEOUS Night of Flight stamp set. This is a host-only set.  If you would like information on how you can get this beauty please contact me. 

Here is a close-up of the stamp set. This is a two-step stamp, meaning it has outline images as well as fill-in images to color it: 

And here is an alternate sample:

How You Can Make It:

Supplies:

Night of Flight stamp set

Orchid Oasis card stock

Basic Black card stock

Basic White card stock

2 1/2" circle punch

Stylish Shapes Dies

SCEM machine

Paper snips

Stampin' Write Markers: Bubble Bath, Lemon Lime Twist, Tahitian Tide

Memento Black ink pad

Versamark ink pad

Embossing Buddy

Clear Embossing Powder

Heat Tool

Basic Rhinestones

Wink of Stella

Dimensionals, Tombow

Measurements:

Card Base: Basic Black: 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 score 4 1/4

Inside Mat: Basic White: 4 x 5 1/4

Front Mat: Orchid Oasis: 4 x 5 1/2

Butterfly: Basic White: 4 x 2

Circle Mat: Basic Black: 3 1/4 x 3 1/4

Greeting Circle: Basic White: 3 x 3

Instructions:

1. Fold the card base on the score line and burnish it flat. 
2. Add a Basic White liner to the inside of the card
3. Rub the Orchid Oasis front mat with the embossing buddy to remove static and oils(please don't forget this step, as you can see by the smudges I forgot)
4. Stamp the small moth/butterfly image with Versamark ink all over the panel. 
5. Cover with clear embossing powder, tap off excess, and heat set. 
6. Add the embossed panel to the front of the card 
7. Die cut / punch the circles
8. Stamp the greeting in Memento Black ink
9. Attach circles to the card front 
10. Stamp the butterfly in Orchid Oasis ink
11. Color with Stampin' Write Markers- glitter with Wink of Stella
12. Fussy-cut and attach to the card front
13. Embellish with Basic Rhinestones

Here is today's second card featuring the By My Side stamp set:

This is a personal favorite of mine, as it has both images and greetings and can easily be mixed and matched with other sets. Here is a closeup of the set: 

How You Can Make It:

Supplies:

By My Side stamp set

Gingham DSP

Ribbon of your choice

Blueberry Bushel card stock

Basic White card stock

Blending Brushes

Crumb Cake ink pad

Pool Party ink pad

Memento Black ink pad

Stampin Blends of your choice

Basic Rhinestones

Tombow

Dimensionals

Stylish Shapes Dies

Layering Circles Dies

Tear N Tape

Measurements:

Card Base: Blueberry Bushel: 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 score 4 1/4

Card Liner: Basic White: 4 x 5 1/4

Gingham DSP: 4 x 5 1/4

Circle: Blueberry Bushel: 3 1/4 x 3 1/4

Stitched Circle: Basic White: 3x3

Greeting: Basic White: scrap

Instructions:

1. Fold the card base on the score line and burnish it flat. 
2. Add a Basic White liner to the inside of the card. 
3. Add a strip of tear n tape across the DSP and add ribbon- trim off the excess
4. Add DSP to the front of the card. 
5. Stamp image on Basic White stitched circle with Memento Black ink
6. Color image with Stampin' Blends
7. Use blending brushes to add color to background, I used Crumb Cake and Pool Party
8. Add circles to the card front with Dimensionals. 
9. Stamp greeting in Memento Black ink on scrap white cardstock.  Fussy cut and attach to the card front with Dimensionals.
10. Embellish with ribbon bow and Basic Rhinestones. 

Will You Be There?

 

Technique Tuesday....some marketing info....and a FABULOUS tip.....

 Technique Tuesday....

Today I am going to show you how to make a super simple card that packs a punch!  Check these out:

These sweet cards that are oh-so-simple to make but are super cool and impressive! 

How You Can Make It: 

Supplies:

Hello Kiwi Stamp Set

Basic Black Card Stock

Basic White Card Stock

Lemon  Lime Twist White Center Specialty Paper

Lemon Lime Twist Ink Pad

Memento Black Ink Pad

Adhesives: Tombow, Tear N Tape, Glue Dots

Adhesive Backed Sequins

Measurements:

Card Base: Basic Black: 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 score 4 1/4

Card Liner: Basic White: 4 x 5 1/4

Front Focal Panel:   Lemon Lime Twist: 3 3/4 x 4

Greeting Panel: Basic White: 3x3

Instructions:

1. Fold the card base on the score line and burnish it flat with a bone folder. 
2. Add a Basic White panel to the inside of the card. 
3. Using Lemon Lime Twist ink stamp kiwi images all over the focal panel. 
4. Tear a small section making sure to tear along the grain of the paper.  
5. Roll the paper and adhere it to the panel with glue dots
6. Stamp greeting on a Basic White panel using Memento ink
7. Attach the greeting panel to the backside so it shows through the torn area. 
8. Attach to the card front
9. Embellish as desired

Even though this technique is simple, it adds a fun element to any card. 

Try it out and let me know what you think!

Here is a close-up view of the stamp set:

And here are a couple of alternate cards made with this set:

And one final look at today's cards:

Here are a few other things that might interest you: 

I scooped a couple of these from Dollarama.....work fabulously for storing precut card bases /card liners or just for cards!

What's Happening This Week- NEWS! UPDATES!

 

Good Morning Stampers and happy Monday to you!  

Today I have a few things to share with you: 

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2--> CURRENT CATALOGS:

2022-2023 Annual:

https://issuu.com/stampinup/docs/ac2022-2023_en-ca?fr=sMmVkNzQ3MjczNjQ

3--> CURRENT PROMOTIONS:

2023 Online Exclusives Promotion: 

https://www.stampinup.ca/categories/shop-products/featured-products/online-exclusives

Kits Collections: 

https://www.stampinup.ca/categories/shop-products/other-products/kits-collection/card-kits

https://www.stampinup.ca/categories/shop-products/other-products/kits-collection/crafting-kits

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Clearance Rack Refresh: 

https://www.stampinup.ca/categories/specials/clearance

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6--> New Classes To Go! 

If you live in Canada and do not currently have a demonstrator, I would love to be yours!

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Stamp With Shel- Tip of The Week...

 

Exciting News!

I have not one, but two exciting new card classes for you!

Here are the details: 

Bird's Eye View - registration closes July 31st

Softly Sketched- registration closes August 14th. 

Faux Shutter Cards- Sea Turtle and Playing In The Rain...

 Last night I did a Facebook Live, where I showcased Playing In The Rain and the Faux Shutter Technique! 

This is a super easy technique to do and gives a wow impact! 

Here is the link to the video replay: 

https://youtu.be/ggCa9skajFA

Here is the first card I made last night: 

I used the standard 1/4" strips, but I wanted to try embossing the mat layer; so I used the raindrop folder, and it worked out perfectly!  

Here is the second card I made last night: 

I tried something different again by making the strips 1/2" wide! 

Which do you like better? 

Finally, here is a card I made earlier in the week using the same technique but using the Sea Turtle stamp set:

                                  How You Can Make It: 

Supplies: 

Sea Turtle Stamp Set

Stylish Shapes Dies

Basic Black card stock

Basic White card stock

Lemon Lime Twist card stock

Garden Green ink pad

Memento Black ink pad

Paper Snips

Paper Trimmer

Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive

Stampin' Dimensionals

Measurements:

Card Base: Basic Black: 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 score 4 1/4

Card Liner: Basic White: 4 x 5 1/4

Front Mat: Lemon Lime Twist: 4 x 5 1/4 

Strips: Basic Black: 4@ 1/4 x 5

Turtles: Lemon Lime Twist: scrap

Large Square:  Lemon Lime Twist : scrap

Small Square: Basic White: scrap

Instructions:

1. Fold the card base on the score line and burnish it flat. 
2. Add a Basic White card liner to the inside of the card. 
3. Die-cut squares. 
4. Add Lemon Lime Twist square to the card front in the center. 
5. Add Basic Black strips as shown in the video making sure edges are in line and strips are tight to the side of the square. 
6. Trim off excess strips. 
7. Add the mat layer to the card front. 
8. Stamp greeting using Memento Black ink on a Basic White square, then add it to the card front
9. Stamp three turtles in Garden Green ink on scrap Lemon Lime Twist card stock and then fussy cut. 
10. Add two turtles to the front with Dimensionals and add one to the inside with Tombow. 
11. Embellish as desired. 
    
    
    

Simply Sweet....

 

Today's card is simple...and sweet!  

I just received the Good Feelings stamp set found on page 33, and wanted to give it a go. 

Another product I just received was the Gold Celebrations 12 x 1 2 Specialty Paper.  It is actually a clear window sheet that has metallic patterns on it. How cool is that! 

How You Can Make It:

Supplies: 

Basic Black Card Stock

Basic White Card Stock

Fresh Freesia Card Stock

Gold Celebrations DSP

Metallic Sequins

Fresh Freesia Ink Pad

Gold Ribbon

Adhesives

Measurements: 

Card Base: Basic Black: 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 score 4 1/4

Card Liner: Basic White: 4 x 5 1/4

Front Mat: Fresh Freesia: 4 x 5 1/4

Front Mat: Basic White: 3 3/4 x 5

DSP Layer: Gold Celebrations: 3 3/4 x 5

Greeting Mat: Basic Black: 3 3/4 x 2 1/2

Greeting: Basic White: 3 1/2 x 2 1/4

Instructions:

1. Fold the card base on the score line and burnish it flat with a bone folder. 
2. Add a Basic White card liner to the inside of the card. 
3. Add a Fresh Freesia mat layer to the front of the card. 
4. Add the Basic White mat layer to the front of the card
5. Add the Gold Celebrations DSP to the front of the card- see tips below before doing this
6. Add a Basic Black greeting mat to the front of the card using Dimensionals
7. Stamp the greeting in  Fresh Freesia ink and then add it to the front of the card. 
8. Embellish with gold bow and gold metallic sequins. 

TIP: When attaching window sheets or this Gold Celebrations DSP you will be able to see the adhesives.  To get around this I added Tombow to the back side of the foil dots so that you could not see the adhesive.  You have to be extra careful to just put wee little dots on the back of the gold foil dots so it does not ooze out. 

Hope You Can Join Me. . .

 

Showcase Stamper....featuring Earthen Elegance Suite!

 I have a special treat for you today.....Showcase Stamper featuring cards by Carole! 

I asked Carole if she would be interested in making a few cards with her new Earthen Elegance Suite, found on page 71 and she accepted!  

Here is a look at Carole's GORGEOUS cards: 

Carole's first card is a fun fold!  She used the Earthen Textures Bundle, and the Nested Essentials dies for this beauty.  

For this beautiful card, she used the Earthen Textures Bundle, the Nested Essentials dies and the Deckled Rectangles dies as well as the Earthen Elegance DSP for the vases. LOVE THIS!

This is a card Carole CASED from US Demonstrator Connie Babbert and then put her own spin on it.  If you would like to see Connie's card you can see it here. 

For this card, she used the Earthen Textures stamp set, the Earthen Elegance DSP, and the Nested Essentials Dies.

For this card, she got her creative side in overdrive!  She used the Basic Borders dies for the valance on the drapes and combined the Earthen Elegance DSP with the In the Moment stamp set and Brick Wall embossing Folder.  GREAT IDEAS! 

Thanks so much, Carole for all your hard work and your willingness to share and inspire others.  

As a little thank you, I have sent a wee package off in the mail to you.  Hugs. 

Here is a look at the fabulous suite: 

And here are some alternate samples:

Now, as an added bonus I have a tutorial for one of Carole's cards (my personal favorite, cause I love pink and browns): 

How You Can Make It: 

Supplies: 

Earthen Textures Bundle

Nested Essentials Dies

Deckled Rectangles Dies

Earthen Elegance DSP

Pebbled Path card stock

Moody Mauve card stock

Basic White card stock

Moody Mauve ink pad

2023-2025 In Color Dots

SCEM machine

Adhesives: Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Dimensionals

Measurements: 

Card Base: Moody Mauve: 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 scored 4 1/4

Card Mat: Basic White: 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 - cut with Deckled Rectangle Die

Card Liner: Basic White: 4 x 5 1/4

Table Runner:  Pebbled Path scrap: cut with Nested Essentials Die

Vases: Earthen Elegance DSP- cut two 

Flowers/Greenery: Basic White scrap & Pebbled Path scrap

Tip: If you want vases to have more stability cut two of each and glue them together.

Instructions: 

1. Fold the card base on the score line and burnish flat. 
2. Add a Basic White card liner to the inside. 
3. Die cut the front mat using the Deckled Rectangles Die and attach it to the card front. 
4. Die cut the table runner from Pebbled Path card stock (emboss if desired)
5. Die cut the vase decoration from Moody Mauve card stock.
6. Die cut the vases from the DSP.  
7. Die cut the flowers/greenery from Pebbled Path card stock
8. Stamp and die cut the flowers using Moody Mauve ink and die cut. 
9. Add the decoration to the vases then attach the vases using Dimensionals
10. Add Tombow to the Flowers/Greenery and tuck under the top lip of the vases. 
11. Embellish with in-color dots

Thanks again Carole!

My next order goes in on Wednesday, July 19th...please have orders to me by Monday at 8 pm. 

CURRENT CATALOGS:

2022-2023 Annual:

https://issuu.com/stampinup/docs/ac2022-2023_en-ca?fr=sMmVkNzQ3MjczNjQ

CURRENT PROMOTIONS:

2023 Online Exclusives Promotion: 

https://www.stampinup.ca/categories/shop-products/featured-products/online-exclusives

Kits Collections: 

https://www.stampinup.ca/categories/shop-products/other-products/kits-collection/card-kits

https://www.stampinup.ca/categories/shop-products/other-products/kits-collection/crafting-kits

Clearance Rack Refresh: 

https://www.stampinup.ca/categories/specials/clearance

 

If you live in Canada and do not currently have a demonstrator, I would love to be yours!

C o n t a c t   M e :

   Email: andersonshel@gmail.com

   Phone or Text: (204) 232-7744

J o i n   M y   T e a m: 

   CLICK HERE TO JOIN MY TEAM AND STAMP WITH SHEL COMMUNITY

W h e r e   T o   F i n d   M e:

   Blog:  www.shelscreativecorner.blogspot.com

   YouTube: stampwithshel

   Facebook: stampwithshel

   Instagram:  stamp_with_shel

J o i n   M e:

   Daily- blog posts, Facebook posts, Instagram posts

Wednesday- Facebook Live @ 6:30 – YouTube & Blog after the Live