My inspiration for today’s card came from the 6″ x 6″ Glimmer Paper Assortment Pack from Stampin’ Up!.  Bermuda Bay is one of my favorite Stampin’ Up! colors and having it in glimmer paper is such a treat!  I used the Reverse Words stamp set for the front of the card and Confetti Celebration for the inside.  The sentiments are perfect for any celebration – birthdays, anniversaries, graduations and Fridays just to name a few!

The glimmer paper and Reverse Words stamp set are part of the Stampin’ Up! Sale-A-Bration promotion.  These products, along with a lot of other awesome paper crafting products, are FREE with a $50 Stampin’ Up! Purchase.  Sale-A-Bration ends on March 31st.  You can learn all about Sale-A-Bration HERE.

My video tutorial for this card includes a “masking” technique – watch it here:

Reverse Words Card Recipe:

Dimensions:  Card Base = Sweet Sugarplum 8-1/2″ x 5-1/2″, 4″ x 3″,  Rich Razzleberry 3″ x 4-1/4″, Pink Pirouette 2-1/2″ x 4-1/4″, Sweet Sugarplum Glimmer Paper 2″ x 4-1/4″, Whisper White 4″ x 3″, 4″ x 5-1/4″
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At the very least I always send a thank-you card to my clients along with every order.  This month I used one of my favorite stamp sets from the new annual catalog, Flourishing Phrases.  This stamp set appealed to me because of the coordinating FlourishThinlits Dies  and I saved 10% by purchasing the stamps with the dies in a bundle.  But what really sold me on this set was that i fell in love with the gorgeous fonts and sentiments in the stamp set.

Aren’t they great?  So much variety making it a great value.  I can use it for so many occasions.  I used the Note Cards & Envelopes from Stampin’ Up! to make my cards which made the project quick and easy. Here is a video tutorial and I’ve listed the supply list along with all dimensions below.

 Card Stock Dimensions 

Dapper Denim:  4-3/4″ x 3-1/4″, 2″ x 2″, Whisper White: 4-1/4″ x 2-3/4″

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Summer has arrived!  Time for flip-flops and tropical drinks with little umbrellas in them!  The Pop of Paradise Stamp Set from Stampin’ Up! is ideal for all our Summer celebrations.  It’s images of flamingos, palm leaves and pineapples remind me of vacations spent at the beach.  Just look at these lush projects from the new Stampin’ Up! Catalog and Idea Book:

Are you in love?  The projects above are paired with the new Pop of Pink Specialty Designer Specialty Paper.  You just can’t miss with the gold/black/pink combination however I wanted to feature the fabulous new Stampin’ Up! In-Colors for 2016-2018 in today’s post so my project uses those.  I created this sweet little set of 3″ x 3″ note cards using all five of the new colors.

From left to right the new 2016 In-Colors are:  Sweet Sugarplum, Emerald Envy, Peekaboo Peach, Dapper Denim and Flirty Flamingo!  Can you just?  I used the charming pineapple image from the Pop of Paradise Stamp Set for the cards’ focal point and the thank you sentiment is from another new stamp set, Thoughtful Banners.  And, how about those perfectly square and framed layers?  I used the new Layering Squares Framelits along with the Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine to cut those out.

Here is a quick video tutorial showing how I put these cuties together:

Dimensions:

• Card Base:  6″ x 3″ scored at 3″ on the 6″ side
• Basic Black Layer:  3″ x 3″
• Whisper White Layer:  2-1/4″ 2-1/4″
• Whisper White Tag:  1-1/2″ x 3/8″
• Whisper White Inside Layer:  2-3/4″ x 2-3/4″

Products Used:

The combination packs of card stock and ink pads for the new In-Colors are linked below but each color can also be purchased alone.  Please visit my STORE HERE to view those.

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Everything old is new again.  Just when I get used to skinny jeans the bell-bottoms start creeping back.  I can’t imagine I’ll be getting on that train.  Don’t they say if you lived through a trend once you’re probably too old to give it a go again next time around?  Fortunately some things are timeless and never go out of style.

Speaking of timeless, my card today is made using the Timeless Textures Stamp Set by Stampin’ Up!  This hand-stamped card is shabby chic and modern and colorful all at once!  The stamped images make a super background for the “thinking of you” sentiment, and just like jewelry completes an outfit, the added frills of Silver Thread and Metallic Sequins on this card help make it extra special.

I chose the “thinking of you” stamp from the Sheltering Tree Stamp Set for the sentiment which I heat embossed using VersaMark Ink and White Stampin’ Emboss Powder.  The black and white of the sentiment is a contrast to the subtle ink colors of the background making it just pop!  It reminds me of the retro label makers with the plastic tape and rotary dials that I used back in-the-day.   Anyone else remember using one of those?  I think they’re coming back.  Everything old is eventually new again folks!

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My hand-made card today is reminiscent of slower days, sipping iced-tea on a hot day and visiting the county fair at summer’s end.  It’s one of the cards we made during my In-Studio Fun & Fancy Card Classes this month and if I had to choose a favorite this would be it!  I used the soon-to-retire Farmers Market Designer Series Paper that I love, love, love!  The card couldn’t be easier to assemble.  I used an 8-1/2″ x 5-1/2″ piece of Very Vanilla card stock for the base then cut a 4″ x 4″ piece of Designer Series Paper in half on a diagonal.  The open space left in-between the Designer Series Paper is perfect for the Happy Birthday sentiment from the Butterfly Basics Stamp Set.  The little lacy butterfly image is adorable and the fact that there is a matching Framelit from the Butterflies Thinlits is a bonus!  I wrapped a bit of Linen Thread around the card at the last minute but I think it’s a nice touch.

When you purchase the Butterfly Basics Stamp Set + Butterflies Thinlits Dies Bundle before June 1, 2016 there is a 15% savings.  And don’t forget, customers that have ordered with me in the past year will receive the new Stampin’ Up! Idea Book and Catalog for FREE so place your order today!

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Love is in the air!  My husband and I are on a  team at our church that mentors couples preparing for marriage and we seem to be our busy season.  If there isn’t a wedding on the calendar there is sure to be a bridal shower so I like to have a stash of pretty cards on hand.

Stampin’ Up!’s Bloomin’ Love Stamp Set from the Occasions Catalog is perfect for these occasions.  It’s floral, kind of lacy and includes hearts along with some lovely sentiments.   I didn’t use the coordinating Bloomin’ Heart Thinlit Dies with this card but it is beautiful and I would highly recommend the Bundle that includes the stamp set along with the dies for a 15% savings right now.

My card today is a 4″ x 4″ layered card.  To see how the card stacked up view my video tutorial below as well as a complete list of the products used and a list of the card stock dimensions.

Card Stock Dimensions:

• Perfect Plum 8″ x 4″ scored at 4″, 2-3/4″ x 2-3/4″, 3-1/2″ x 1-3/8″
• Wisteria Wonder:  3-3/4″ x 3-3/4″, 2-5/8″ x 2-5/8″ 3-1/2″ x 1-1/4″
• Whisper White:  3-1/2″ x 3-1/2″, 2-1/2″ x 2-1/2″, 3-3/4″ x 3-3/4″

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There is an acronym in the crafting world – C.A.S.E. – which stands for “Copy And Share Everything”.  Well I saw this card while at On-Stage Live this month and knew I had to CASE it!  I tweaked mine a little but the original design was created by a Stampin’ Up! Concept Artist.  I hope they don’t mind but isn’t imitation the sincerest form of flattery?

The card uses the Grateful Bunch stamp set along with the coordinating Blossom Bunch Punch.  The stamp set and punch are sold separately but there is a 15% savings right now if you purchase the stamp set & punch bundle.  The punch does all the work for you so it’s a fairly easy card to make.  I love the sweet little butterflies and lace image not to mention the touch of Venetian Crochet Trim.  The Venetian Crochet Trim is one of the “while supplies last” items on the Stampin’ Up! Retiring List that I am going to miss a lot! See a complete list of retiring items on my blog post HERE.

This card uses just one color of card stock; Very Vanilla.  The card base is an 8-1/2″ x 5-1/2″ piece and the flower image is stamped onto a 4″ x 2-1/2″ piece of card stock.  The sentiment is stamped onto a 3-1/2″ x 1/2″ piece of Very Vanilla card stock.  There is a quick tip on how I flagged the sentiment and I also show a masking technique for this card on the video below so make sure  you check it out.

Happy Stamping Everyone!

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