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Game Night Cards

6/8/2022

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I hosted another Stampin' Game night last week and these are the cards we made. A few people joined over Zoom so the projects had to be ones that could be completed with stamps they had at home (no stamped images allowed in class packets per company policy). 

As you can see, the new Decorative Circle punch is amazing! Use it as a focal point, a backdrop or to stamp a sentiment on. You can't go wrong. This first card also features the Happy Forest Friends paper. 
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The Sweetest Cherries Bundle was one of the game round prizes so I had to use it on one of the cards! This card could be used for so many occasions and I loved using the bright new In Colors. 
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This card is our fun fold from the evening.  The middle section opens up to reveal your message. 

The Lasting Label punch is another one you need for your collection.  I paired it with the Design a Daydream Host Designer Series Paper Pack.  The patterns and colors are awesome in this huge (48 sheets) paper pack.

Also, make sure you don't overlook the Limited Edition stamp set.  Not only is it just what you need to meet the Angel Policy (if you sell your handmade cards that feature SU! products) but the great sayings like this one are a must for your collection! 
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The final card used the beautiful Abigail Rose Designer Series Paper paired with the Uniquely Artistic stamp set. 

The new Solid Faceted Gems are my current favorite embellishment. Everyone who attended received a pack as their attendance prize. 
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Which project is your favorite?  They are all different for sure! 
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Product List
Solid Faceted Gems
Solid Faceted Gems
[159189]
$8.00
Petal Pink 3/8" (1 Cm) Soft Polyester Ribbon
Petal Pink 3/8" (1 Cm) Soft Polyester Ribbon
[159192]
$8.00
2022-2024 In Color Baker's Twine Pack
2022–2024 In Color Baker's Twine Pack
[159195]
$15.00
Design A Daydream 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Host Designer Series Paper
Design A Daydream 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Host Designer Series Paper
[159161]
$18.00
Abigail Rose 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper
Abigail Rose 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper
[159037]
$12.00
Happy Forest Friends 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper
Happy Forest Friends 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper
[158941]
$12.00
Vellum 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Layering Designs
Vellum 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Layering Designs
[157764]
$10.00
Cherry Builder Punch
Cherry Builder Punch
[158716]
$19.00
Decorative Circle Punch
Decorative Circle Punch
[159174]
$19.00
Lasting Label Punch
Lasting Label Punch
[158651]
$19.00
Stitched Rectangles Dies
Stitched Rectangles Dies
[151820]
$35.00
Sending Smiles Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)
Sending Smiles Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)
[158701]
$22.00
Limited Edition Cling Stamp Set (English)
Limited Edition Cling Stamp Set (English)
[158754]
$19.00
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Rainbow of Happiness

12/4/2021

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Are you ready for a sneak peek of new product coming in January?

​I am having so much fun with the new Rainbow of Happiness bundle. Paired with the Sunshine & Rainbows Sale a Bration Designer Series Paper (which you can earn for free in January) it makes easy and adorable cards.  My favorite kind! 
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Both of these are so simple.  The card on the left is a simple die cut on a piece of the Designer Series Paper (DSP).  Adhere to card front and stamp your sentiment.  Done! 

The second is a CASE from a sample in the Sale a Bration brochure.  I changed it up a little by cutting the DSP to 4 x 5 1/4 and layering on a card stock base. 
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This card showed me I needed to re-ink many of my ink pads!  I still like how it looks but that is not full ink coverage for sure.  I love that our inks can be reinked so you don't have to keep buying new ones.

​It's another easy layout but I like the look of adding velum over DSP to give a muted look. 
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Adding the white 4 x 5 1/4 panel to the black panel gives it a pop against the white card stock base. I did fussy cut the clouds from the DSP because I did not have the new cloud punch yet. 

All of these cards make me happy.  I love rainbows and bright colors! No supply list since the items aren't available for purchase until January but I hope you enjoy the sneak peek.  
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Penguin Place

8/17/2021

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The Penguin Place Suite and coordinating Penguin Playmates Designer Series Paper are a current favorite of mine. There are so many ways to use these products to create adorable cards.  
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The penguin can be stamped or punched thanks to the coordinating punch. 

​Above I stamped the cute critter directly on my card stock.  I coordinated with Regals colors to create a fun birthday card. Using the Regals 6 x 6 Designer Series Paper makes an easy background.  It's hard to see in the photo but there's some Wink of Stella on that balloon! 
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For this card I switched to the Designer Series Paper and fussy cut some of the cute critters out.  The paper makes putting together a card so easy! The only stamping on this one is the sentiment.  The rest is all thanks to the adorable paper which is a FREE Sale a Bration item you can earn with a $50 purchase.  
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Product List
Penguin Place Bundle (English)
Penguin Place Bundle (English)
[156789]
$31.50
Penguin Playmates 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper
Penguin Playmates 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper
[158420]
$0.00
Regals 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 CM) Designer Series Paper
Regals 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 CM) Designer Series Paper
[155227]
$11.50
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Flowers of Friendship

6/29/2021

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I might be a little obsessed with this flower stamp! There are so many uses. 

​Here are a few ideas I wanted to share that feature Designer Series Paper.  It's a great time to pull out your paper and use it up since so many of the new papers will be on sale starting Thursday. 
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I learned something new today while I was writing this post. I had always thought this technique was called Paper PieRcing--it's not! It's Paper Piecing without the r.  It was a quilting technique originally.

The technique is to stamp the image on Designer Series Paper and cut it out.  You then adhere it over the outline stamped image. With so many patterned papers the options are limitless. 

I also used the Blending Brushes to add a little color.  First in the upper left corner where I stamped the sentiment but also on the leaves in my stamped image. 
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For this second card I simply stamped my image directly on the Designer Series Paper.  Sometimes I forget about doing this! 
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Print Recipe
Product List
Flowers Of Friendship Bundle (English)
Flowers Of Friendship Bundle (English)
[155590]
$35.00
Regals 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 CM) Designer Series Paper
Regals 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 CM) Designer Series Paper
[155227]
$11.50
You're A Peach 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper
You're A Peach 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper
[155686]
$11.50
All Squared Away Bundle (English)
All Squared Away Bundle (English)
[158382]
$45.00
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Quick and Easy Card Designs

4/25/2021

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One of my favorite classes to do a few times a year is a 20 Card Class.  The idea is always to make five each of four simple, easy to replicate designs.  It's a great way to use up Designer Series Paper and replenish your stash of cards to have on hand. 
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This time I focused on cards that would be good for the boys and men in our lives.  Masculine cards are hard for me to do!  I always lean toward the flowers and bright colors.  

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The 2x2 squares on this one give a great focal point to the card. I can't get enough of the Well Suited Designer Series Paper. 

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I'll definitely miss this paper.  It's so pretty and I love that one side is foil and the other pretty flowers! 
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Another easy to create designs that is perfect for using the 1 1/2 in strips I always have left from cutting down my Designer Series Paper into card front size (4 x 5 1/4). 
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Product List
Ornate Garden Specialty Designer Series Paper
Ornate Garden Specialty Designer Series Paper
[152488]
$15.00
Forever Greenery Designer Series Paper
Forever Greenery Designer Series Paper
[152492]
$11.50
World Of Good Specialty Designer Series Paper
World Of Good Specialty Designer Series Paper
[152491]
$15.00
Well Suited 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper
Well Suited 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper
[154562]
$11.50
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Mother’s Day Card Ideas

4/21/2021

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Mother's Day will be here before we know it!  Time to start making those cards. 
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White heat embossing on black card stock gives such an elegant look to your sentiment.  ​
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This was a simple card to put together because I let the Designer Series Paper do the work! Simply cut it to your desired size and mount on a piece of coordinating card stock that is either a 1/4 or 1/8 in larger depending on your preference. 
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I'm still loving the butterflies! Twine is my most used embellishment.  I love that it adds a little something to a card but does not add a lot of bulk.  
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I am sad that Strong and Beautiful is going away this month.  It has so many great sayings for the women in our lives.  I used it on both of these cards. 
Print Recipe
Product List
White Stampin' Emboss Powder
White Stampin' Emboss Powder
[109132]
$6.00
Strong & Beautiful Cling Stamp Set
Strong & Beautiful Cling Stamp Set
[148732]
$25.00
Fine Art Floral 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper
Fine Art Floral 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper
[154558]
$11.50
Snail Mail Twine Combo Pack
Snail Mail Twine Combo Pack
[154579]
$7.00
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More Butterfly Brilliance Ideas

3/11/2021

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I can't get enough of these beautiful butterflies.  The paper especially!

​The butterflies used in my samples are cut from a piece of the Designer Series Paper using the large die. Quick and easy which is my way of stamping. 
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For a quick and easy card design considering cutting down pieces using the following:
Cut at 4 in.  Then turn the 4 x 6 piece and cut in 1/2 to get two 4 x 3 pieces. 
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Those layered on a solid cardstock (I used black in my samples) cut at 4 1/4 x 3 1/4 let you create cards quickly and use the Designer Series Paper as the focal point.  
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The 2 in strip left from the idea above works great on a card like this one!
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White embossing on a black card stock gives such a bold look to your sentiment. 
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Product List
Butterfly Bijou 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper
Butterfly Bijou 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper
[156824]
$11.50
Butterfly Brilliance Collection
Butterfly Brilliance Collection
[159408]
$71.25
Butterfly Brilliance Bundle
Butterfly Brilliance Bundle
[155821]
$54.75
White Stampin' Emboss Powder
White Stampin' Emboss Powder
[109132]
$6.00
Stitched Shapes Dies
Stitched Shapes Dies
[152323]
$30.00
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Art Gallery Suite

3/8/2021

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The Art Gallery Suite is one of my favorites from the January to June Mini Catalog.  The Designer Series Paper is some of the most gorgeous paper I've ever seen!  I shared a video on my Facebook page that showed one of the pieces being created.  It was hand painted! 
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The Poppy Parade stands out so nicely on this card.  TIP: Be sure to use the adhesive sheets when die cutting the words.  It makes adhering them so much easier than messing with glue. 
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This card is a simple one but I love showing off the Painted Texture embossing folder. 
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This card was one I received from my friend, Kim.  I love her fun fold idea and using the Designer Series Paper on the inside of the card. 
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Stamping directly on my Designer Series Paper is something I often forget to do! I also chose to use the silver side of the Acetate Paper instead of the gold. 
Print Recipe
Product List
Art Gallery Bundle
Art Gallery Bundle
[156227]
$50.25
Fine Art Floral 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper
Fine Art Floral 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper
[154558]
$11.50
Painted Texture 3 D Embossing Folder
Painted Texture 3 D Embossing Folder
[154317]
$9.00
Golden Garden Designer Specialty Acetate
Golden Garden Designer Specialty Acetate
[154557]
$9.00
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Berry Delightfull is Truly Delightful

1/9/2021

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The bright bold colors and designs in this paper makes me smile.  This Designer Series Paper (DSP) (along with the coordinating stamp set Berry Blessings) is a Sale a-Bration offering through the end of February.  You can earn it for FREE with a $100 Stampin' Up! purchase. Shop here! It also coordinates with the Sweet Strawberry Bundle found in the January-June Mini Catalog. 
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Allowing the paper to do the work makes these very quick and easy cards to make.  I'm also a sucker for a good pun!
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TIP: When I get ready to heat emboss I like to do a lot at one time.  I grab a stack of Basic Black scraps, my stamps and my Versamark and pull out the embossing powder and heat tool.  Since it's a bit of work to get it all set up I prefer to make it count! 
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TIP: Cutting your 12x12 DSP to 4 x 5.25 pieces make it the perfect size for layering on a card front.  It also gets me to use it instead of letting it pile up! 
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Berry Blessings Bundle (English)
Berry Blessings Bundle (English)
[157613]
$0.00
Sweet Strawberry Bundle
Sweet Strawberry Bundle
[156214]
$32.25
White Stampin' Emboss Powder
White Stampin' Emboss Powder
[109132]
$6.00
Heat Tool (Us And Canada)
Heat Tool (Us And Canada)
[129053]
$30.00
Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[121045]
$8.75
Snail Mail Twine Combo Pack
Snail Mail Twine Combo Pack
[154579]
$7.00
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