Good Friday morning my stamping friends and welcome to my Fun Fold Friday. How was everyone’s week? I hope you have some fun plans for the weekend. I have off tomorrow, but I’m working on Sunday. Years ago, when I was a child up to my early 20’s, we used to have a huge family picnic with all my mothers aunts, uncles, cousins, brother and sister. It was so much fun, it was like a big reunion every Sunday before Labor Day. Lots of good food (we’re all Italians so not hamburgers and hotdogs), games and catching up with family. Unfortunately it came to an end and there are only a few people left that used to come.
Today’s card I tried something different again using one of my favorite sets from the August-December 2020 Mini Catalog. There’s lots of pictures with details for this one. I really need to start doing videos to explain some of these cards. Here’s my card for today.
I absolutely LOVE this gnome set, the images are all so cute. My colors were inspired by Color Throwdown Challenge #609. Here are their colors.
I started by making a little mark with a pencil at the 1″ mark on the 5 1/2″ side of a panel of Gorgeous Grape cardstock. I flipped the panel over the long way and made a pencil mark at the 1″ mark on the back of the other side.
Using my Scalloped Tag Topper Punch, I lined up the pencil mark with the inside edge of the punch and cut. I did the same thing on the opposite side.
Once both ends were punched out, you are left with a card base that looks like this. I scored the card base at 3 1/2″
I trimmed the side edges off so that my card base looked like this. I have the score line to the left and I scored the right tab so that I could fold it in to meet with the left tab once the card was folded.
I adhered a panel of Snowflake Splendor Designer Series Paper to a Pacific Point mat using Stampin’ Seal and then adhered it to the front panel using Multipurpose Liquid Glue. On a small panel of Whisper White cardstock I stamped the gnome image from the Stampin’ Up! Gnome For The Holidays Cling Stamp Set in Tuxedo Black Memento Ink. I stamped the sentiment from the Gnome for the Holidays stamp set in Gorgeous Grape Ink on the top of the Whisper White panel. I colored the gnome in using my Ivory and Old Olive Stampin’ Blends Markers and I used Clear Wink of Stella on the gnomes beard. I cut the image out using my Hippo & Friends Dies and I cut the sentiment out using the smallest octagon die from the Hippo & Friends Dies. I adhered the artwork and sentiment to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals. I added a few Adhesive-Backed Snowflakes to the card front.
On the inside I stamped the snowflake cluster image from the Stampin’ Up! Snowflake Wishes Photopolymer Stamp Set in Pacific Point Ink, stamping off once, along the edge of a Whisper White panel. I stamped the sentiment from the Gnome for the Holidays stamp set in Gorgeous Grape Ink to the left of the panel. I adhered the Whisper White panel to a Pacific Point mat using Stampin’ Seal and then to the inside of the Gorgeous Grape card base using Multipurpose Liquid Glue.
I tied the 2 tabs together using a piece of Snowflake Splendor Ribbon and tied a small bow.
To finish my card I decorated a Medium Whisper White Envelope. I stamped the snowflake cluster image from the Snowflake Wishes stamp set in Pacific Point Ink, stamping off once, along the bottom front of the envelope. I adhered a panel of Snowflake Splendor DSP to the envelope flap.
Thank you for stopping by my blog today. I hope you liked my card and will give it a try. Happy Stamping!!
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Happy Stamping, Karen!
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STAMPIN’ UP! CLEARANCE RACK HAS BEEN UPDATED!!!
Stampin’ Up! has updated the Clearance Rack with lot of new items! Head over there quickly to get your hands on some great deals. But hurry!! Clearance Rack deals are only while supplies last!
I saw some retired In Color Card Stock and accessories, lots of pretty designer papers and embellishments and punches too!
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The Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (Standard Size) is now available for you to order!!!
Here are the details:
The standard machine comes with all the plates you need to get started. The preorder will not include the replacement plates, but they will be available beginning with the customer launch on September 1.
Note that the Cutting Plates and Adhesive Sheets are already available to order. The optional Impression Mats are not be available; I’ll keep you updated on their availability.
So what sets our machines apart from the rest? Here are some of our favorite features:
- Durable machines with high-quality results. The solid steel construction frame and rubber feet that securely grip the work surface produce crisp, clean, precise cutting and beautifully detailed embossing.
- Easy to use. The machines and tools are designed for an intuitive die-cutting and embossing experience. For example, all plates are labeled with a number and are color coded for easy reference and use when building your sandwich. And just like the name suggests, our Magnetic Cutting Plates have fully-magnetic surfaces to make it easy to securely position your dies and keep them in place.
- Simple to store. The platforms on both machines fold for space-saving storage and they look pretty too–the sleek, clean design suits any crafting space.
- Portable. You can use both machines at home or on the go with their folding platforms and ergonomic carrying handles.
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Stampin’ Up! Get & Go Starter Kit Promotion – Sept 1-30!
Have you thought about joining our Stampin’ Up! team?
Now is an awesome time to join.
The Get & Go Starter Kit promotion gives those who sign up to be a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator additional products to help get started right away! In addition to the already great valued Starter Kit, you will receive precut paper, stamps, and embellishments!
Here are the details:
- Promotion Dates: September 1–30, 2020
Joining Deadline: September 30, 2020; 11:50 PM (MT) - New demonstrators who submit their Independent Demonstrator Agreement (IDA) before 1 September or after 30 September will not be eligible for this promotion.
- In addition to the regular starter kit (for $99 you choose $125 worth of products), if you join between September 1 and 30, you will also receive enough card stock pieces to make 16 cards, a pack of Rhinestone Basic Jewels, the So Much Love stamp set, and the Queen Anne’s Lace stamp set!!
- 8 packs of precut card stock of the coastal cabana pack will be provided, and 8 packs of precut card stock of the Granny Apple Green pack, for a total of 16 cards (packs include envelopes).
- Important note: Ink, adhesive, cutting tool, and clear block for stamping must be purchased separately. However, these products may be included as part of the Starter Kit product selection.
This is such a great deal! For $99, you get to pick $125 merchandise of your choice for your Starter Kit plus you’ll get the Queen Annes’ Lace and So Much Love stamp sets, card kits to create 16 cards and a pack of Rhinestones for free!!
Drop me a note at creativestampingdesigns@gmail.com if you have questions about joining, I’m happy to talk to you about it. You can also see more information about the benefits of becoming a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator Here
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HELLO, PUMPKIN
SUBSCRIBE AUTUST 11 – SEPTEMBER 10
As the autumn season approaches, prepare to celebrate with the September Paper Pumpkin Kit! There’s so much to love about fall—some love the haunts of Halloween, many love the time to give thanks, and others love the changing colors and cooler temperatures. Whatever you love most about fall, September’s kit has everything you need to celebrate the season your way! Between a multi-occasion stamp set and enough supplies to design 20 cracker box treat packages, you can create custom fall crafts to celebrate Halloween, Thanksgiving, pumpkins, and leaves. Whether you make them all the same or mix ‘n’ match your crafts, there’s something for everyone in this kit!
September’s kit is a must-have for those who love to celebrate all things spooky. But, for those who don’t enjoy the Halloween haunts, the multi-occasion stamp set combined with a variety of die-cut and reversible paper pieces offers many ways to customize your fall crafts!
- Kit contains enough supplies to create 20 cracker box treat packages.
- Each cracker box treat package can be customized to celebrate Halloween, Thanksgiving, the autumn season, or all three!
- Coordinating Colors: Bumblebee, Basic Black, Cajun Craze, Cinnamon Cider, Mossy Meadow, Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, white
Subscribe to the September 2020 Paper Pumpkin Kit from 11 August to 10 September at paperpumpkin.com!
Note: Supplies may be limited toward the end of the subscription period.
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I’m cleaning my shelves and drawers out to make room for lots of new goodie. I have my list right HERE and I’m trying to keep it up to date. Check it out and let me know if there is anything you’d like to get. If you are looking for something and don’t see it on the list, drop me a line and I will look through my stash to see if I missed it. I have lots of older DSP too that I don’t have listed if there is any that you are looking for.
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Card stock cuts for this project:
- Gorgeous Grape Cardstock 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″ (card base scored and folded at 3 1/2″)
- Pacific Point Cardstock 2 1/2″ x 5 3/8″ (card front mat), 4″ x 5 3/8″ (inner liner mat)
- Whisper White Cardstock 3″ x 3″ (artwork and sentiment), 3 7/8″ X 5 1/4″ (inner liner)
- Snowflake Splendor Designer Series Paper 2 3/8″ X 5 1/4″ (card front), 2 1/4′ X 6″ (piece for envelope flap)
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