Live, Laugh, Love

Today's card is pretty simple.  I finally got around to using my Stitched Shapes Framelits.  The stamp set is Layering Love.  I like the look of the Sahara Sand and Powder Pink together.  I hope you like this card.  Let me know what you think by leaving me a comment.


Product List

Layering Love Clear-Mount Stamp Set

[141965]

$16.00

Fresh Florals Designer Series Paper Stack

[144131]

$22.00

Sahara Sand 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[121043]

$8.00

Rhinestone Basic Jewels

[144220]

$5.00

Powder Pink 1/2" Finely Woven Ribbon

[144134]

$7.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

Layering Circle Framelits Dies

[141705]

$35.00

Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies

[145372]

$30.00

Big Shot

[143263]

$110.00

Stampin' Trimmer

[126889]

$30.00

Christmas Card 2017 #1

As I wait for my pre-order from the 2017 Holiday Catalog, I decided to make a Christmas card.  I am just loving the Seasonal Layers Thinlits.  There is something for every season.

Product List

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[100730]

$9.00

Marina Mist 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[119682]

$8.00

Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad

[140931]

$7.00

Silver Glimmer Paper

[135314]

$5.00

Softly Falling Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

[139672]

$8.50

Big Shot

[143263]

$110.00

Seasonal Layers Thinlits Dies

[143751]

$33.00

Fall Birthday

Time for a "stepped up" card.  Lots of things going on with this card.  I really gave my Big Shot a workout with this one.  I think it's a stunning card.  I even used the new sponge brayers.  Amazingly there is no actual stamping on this card.  I hope you enjoy.

  Product List

Big Shot

[143263]

$110.00

Cajun Craze 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[119684]

$8.00

Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[101650]

$9.00

Soft Suede 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[115318]

$8.00

Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[120953]

$8.00

Cajun Craze Classic Stampin' Pad

[126965]

$6.50

Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad

[126978]

$6.50

Sponge Brayers

[141714]

$8.00

Petal Burst Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

[141493]

$7.50

Seasonal Layers Thinlits Dies

[143751]

$33.00

Happy Birthday Thinlits Die

[143700]

$20.00

Gold Glimmer Paper

[133719]

$5.00

Motorcycle

For some reason I just want to own all the motorcycle stamps Stampin' Up! has ever made, but the past ones are a little to pricey for me to get on the secondary market (ebay).  I was so happy when I found out they were coming out with this new stamp set.  I love this done up in black and white.  It just looks so good to me.  I will have to try different ways of using this set with color.  Can't wait to see what I come up with.

Product List

One Wild Ride Clear-Mount Stamp Set

[141724]

Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad

[140931]

Neutrals Designer Series Paper Stack

[138435]

Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[121045]

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[100730]

Layering Ovals Framelits Dies

[141706]

Big Shot

[143263]

Thinking of You

Yes, another background using the Irresistibly Yours Specialty DSP.  This time I used Cherry Cobbler to sponge the background.  I love the flowers in the Beautiful Bunch stamp set.  We also have a punch called Fun Flower that matches the stamp set.  The punch makes it easy to cut the flower out.  I don't know about you, but I am not good at fussy cutting.  The sentiment and leaf stamp are from the Crazy About You stamp set.  The die cut "you" is from the Hello You Thinlits dies.  This stamp set and the dies come in a bundle.  If you buy them in the bundle you can save 15%.  I just love buying the bundles offered by Stampin' UP!.  They save me money.    

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This Too Shall Pass

Sometimes your sympathy/encouragement card just needs a soft color.

Materials used:

Whisper White Cardstock 100730
Blushing Bride Cardstock 131198
Blushing Bride Ink 131172
Basic Grey Ink 126981
Fancy Fan Embossing Folder 127751
Label Collection Framelits 125598
Big Shot 113439
From My Heart Stamp Set  W 132007  C 126557

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Perfectly Penned Birthday

I love the Apothecary Accents framelits, but I wish they had two sets for each one.  I love to layer with my framelits.  I cut out the Happy Birthday sentiment with my framelit, but wanted to layer it on the same shape.  Then it hit me, trace around the outer edge of the framelit and fussy cut it out.  Doing this will give me so many more ways to use them.

Materials used:

Perfectly Penned Stamp Set  W 128703  C 122892
Birthday Basics DSP 130145
Basic Grey Ink 126981
Basic Grey Cardstock 121044
Whisper White Cardstock 100730
Crisp Cantaloupe Cardstock 131298
Apothecary Accent Framelits 127003
Honeycomb Embossing Folder 129378
Big Shot 113439

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Birthday Bash Designer Series Paper

I love the balloon pattern included in this collection.  I cut my Very Vanilla card base so that I had a one inch strip on the side to show off some balloons.  I love how you it can look different depending on which balloon colors are showing.  I used Coastal Cabana on the first card and Crisp Cantaloupe on the second one.

Materials used:
Label Love Bundle  W 132723    C 132722
Very Vanilla Cardstock  101650
Coastal Cabana Cardstock 131297
Coastal Cabana Ink 131175
Crisp Cantaloupe Cardstock 131298
Crisp Cantaloupe Ink 131176
Birthday Basics DSP  13145
Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder 117335
Big Shot 113439

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September Swaps on Facebook

For September, I am actually in 3 different swaps on Facebook.  These are the cards for 2 of my swap groups.

 In Stampin Up Friends we have a monthly theme and a sweepstakes winner chosen from the participants.  For the sweepstakes card, I used Blushing Bride and the Wildflower Meadow Bundle.  The ribbon is Pretty in Pink.  We can use retired if we need to.  The themed card is Thinking of You/Praying for You.  I went with Strawberry Slush for this card.  Just because it is a Thinking of You/Praying for You doesn't mean it has to be somber colors for me.  Sometimes a pop of color can cheer up someone who is feeling a bit down.  I used color blocking (inking up a clear block and stamping to create a background) and an image from Flowering Flourishes.

This card is for the swap group Stampin Up Addicts.  This is the first month for this swap group.  The theme is Back to School.  Retired items are allowed for this swap.  I recently purchased It's Academic.  I love this stamp set even though it is retired.  I love the way the Daffodil Delight looks when stamped on Daffodil Delight Cardstock.  It is dark enough to make a great background.


A lot of demonstrators do not keep retired stamp sets and would not purchase a set if it was retired.  I love some of the retired sets.  I make cards and sell them to people who aren't interested in making their own cards.  I do purchase retired stamp sets I like if I can get them for the right price.  I made a scrapbook for a retiring teacher and I really wish I had this set then.  You just never know what you might need for a project.

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Christmas Memo Pad

While at Staples this weekend, I found these cut little mini legal pads.  I remembered seeing a video of someone covering them to make cute teacher gifts.  I decided to give it a try.

 I gathered up my supplies.  I used Baked Brown Sugar, Cherry Cobbler, and Gumball Green Ink.  The papers are Gumball Green, Whisper White, and Seasons of Style DSP Stack.  I used the Holiday Ornament Framelits and Ornament Keepsakes Stamp Set with my Big Shot.  Some Whisper White Bakers Twine, Snail Adhesive, Mini Glue Dots and Stampin' Dimensionals rounded it out.

 I cut my papers to size, 3 1/2 inches wide.  The Gumball Green I left at 11 inches.  The Seasons of Style, I trimmed to 2 inches long.  (I ended up cutting some of the Gumball Green from the bottom of the back.)

 I lined up the Gumball Green and adhered it to the font page of the mini legal pad and wrapped it all the way around the back.

 I stamped the smaller ornaments and cut them out with the big shot and framelits.

 I tied small bows with the bakers twine and used mini glue dots to attach them.  I cut some bakers twine to attach to the backs of the ornaments and attached them with glue dots.  Then I added Stampin' Dimensionals to the backs.

 I ran a line of Snail adhesive across the top of the pad to attach the strings to hold them in place.

 I adhered the Seasons of Style DSPS piece to the top and wrapped it around to the back.

 I thought it needed something else so I pulled out my Christmas Messages Stamp Set and used the Oh What Fun sentiment.

I love the way it turned out.

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