Welcome back to week 8 of the Creative Collab Crew! This week is a technique challenge.  We chose masking and we each had a different take on the idea.  I used Decorative Masks and Kathy and Melissa each used masking paper but in different ways. 

Here is my card! I used the new Linked Together Decorative Masks to add a background to my card base.  There are five separate masks in this set but I only used three of them.  I paired it with the Seaside Wishes bundle including the hybrid embossing folder.  

Here is my step by step video walking you through how I use the Decorative Masks with blending brushes. I love these masks! Be sure to check out the others we have as well. 

If you like PDFs here you go! This includes the measurements. 

Be sure to go check out Melissa and Kathy's projects this week. 

Thanks for joining us for Week 7 of the our Creative Collab Crew Challenges.  This week is another sketch challenge and I have had so much fun creating with this design. 

This was my first card I created for this challenge. I used the new Everyday Skies paper and the Everyday Arches. 

My measurements for this card were three (3) strips cut 1 x 4 inches mounted on a piece of Basic White card stock cut to 4 1/4 x 3 1/2 inches. 

I wanted to try a few cards with the fun Mixed Media Designer Series Paper.  I can't decide which I like better!  

This card is one I made a few months ago as one of the cards for my monthly card class.  It's another take on the layout. 

Don't miss my video with some tips and tricks. 

Check out this reel with a lot of ideas! The best part of this sketch is how simple it is.  You can create cards in minutes using beautiful papers! 

Melissa's post
Kathy's post

Check back next week to see what we have in store for you. 

 Make sure you do not miss the Memorable Blooms bundle on page 50 of the mini catalog. The stamps are awesome for coloring and the dies have great details. 

For this card I paired it with a piece of paper from the Mixed Media Florals Designer Series Paper.  I used Flirty Flamingo, Daffodil Delight and Old Olive blends for my coloring.  I love that we have twine in so many colors right now! 

I am always in need of more birthday cards so I knew exactly what sentiment to pull out to complete this card. 

Here is a close up of the details on the die cut. 

For this card I paired it with another paper pattern from the Mixed Media pack and colored the image with Poppy Parade, Granny Apple Green and Daffodil Delight Blends. 

Here is another look at the pretty  details on the dies in this set. 

I am in love with the Everyday Skies suite.  Everything about it from the dies to the stamps to the paper are awesome!  I had fun creating a set of cards with all the fun product. 

This card is an easy fun fold that lets you show off both sides of you pretty papers and uses almost all of a 6 x 6 piece. 

There are so many ways to combine the arches. 

Don't miss adding these these dies to your collection. 

It's Week Six of our Creative Collab Crew challenges and this week is a color challenge featuring Smokey Slate, Pretty in Pink and Moody Mauve. 

I decided to use the Mixed Florals, Mixed Labels and Everyday Arches bundles for this card.  I colored the pretty flowers with my Blends.  I added in Daffodil Delight and Soft Sea Foam to finish off the coloring. 

The Everyday Arches dies are so great for adding dimension and focal features to your cards. If you do not have these in your stash you need them! They are a great staple for shapes. 

You can check out my YouTube video to get ideas on how to color with Blends and more insight on the bundles I used.  Don't forget to subscribe to my channel so you get notified when I add more videos. 

You can also check out my reel on Instagram! 

I wanted to create another card featuring this week's color challenge so I pulled out the new For the Books bundle.  The die cut book in this bundle is SO cute! 

Be sure to check out Kathy's and Melissa's blog posts too! 

Did you get the adorable bee paper last spring?  Well Stampin' Up! has rereleased it in new colors and as part of our scrapbooking line! You can get paper, a bundle and a new scrapbooking kit all featuring these adorable images. 

Check out a few cards I've made with this newly updated paper.  This first one was one of the cards from my recent game night.  A simple but effective layout.  

​I can never resist a pun! ​

Here is the card recipe if you'd like to create this one on your own! 

This card is one that I provided to my team in their monthly packet in February.  Did you know that my team meets once a month to chat about SU! and craft together?  We usually meet on Zoom since we are spread out.  I'd love to have YOU join my team! 

This week we are highlighting the Heart Shaped bundle that is available as a part of Sale a Bration through the end of the month.  Just in time for Valentine's Day we hope to inspire you to fall in love with this bundle.  It's going to be great to use for so much more than Valentine's Day cards as well.  

​My card this week is a perfect one for reaching out to a friend or loved one that might simply need to know we are thinking about them.  

Other ideas:
Wedding cards
Anniversary cards
Thinking of you cards
​Sympathy cards

Check out my quick video walking you through creating this card as well as sharing some more details about the bundle.  Don't forget to follow my channel!

Don't forget to see what the other two are up to this week! 

Kathy's Stamping World
​The Stamp Doc

Although joining Stampin' Up! is always an amazing deal it's even better during Sale a Bration.  Choose from two bonus offers: 
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Option 1
Customers who join our crafting community as a new demonstrator can get $125 USD | $165 CAD worth of products PLUS a choice of two Stampin’ Write Marker Assortment packs AND the Handmade Designs Cling Stamp Set, an exclusive stamp set designed to work with the markers. That’s a $216 USD | $294 CAD value all for just $99 USD | $135 CAD!
      

Share your love for handmade cards with the Handmade Designs Cling Stamp Set! The sweet sentiments will help you say thanks and send well wishes on cards and gift tags. You can use them on their own or pair them with the fiddle leaf fig and flower and color using your favorite coloring technique. Whatever paper craft you come up with, adding the Handmade By sentiment will help you personalize your handmade creations. 

Option 2
Customers who want to join Stampin’ Up! during Sale-A-Bration but are interested in a different join option can instead get $125 USD | $165 CAD worth of product PLUS an additional $30 USD | $41 CAD worth of product of their choice when they join for $99 USD | $135 CAD. That’s a $155 USD | $206 CAD value!

 I love adding new team members whether you are looking for a discount for yourself or want to build a business. 
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Here are some of the other top reasons I encourage you to join:

1. You can receive/earn a 20%-25% discount on all your orders/income on sales (this includes your own Paper Pumpkin subscription). 
2. You do not have to sell anything.  MANY demonstrators join simple for the discount and this is absolutely fine.  You can purchase for yourself only.  These demonstrators are often referred to as “hobby demonstrators”.  In fact, nearly all my current team members are hobby demonstrators.
3. To stay active you must have $300 in sales every quarter. If you do not meet this, you have one month to make it up or you are dropped.  There are NO penalties to dropping.  You also have extra time when you first join.  You have the current quarter as well as the next full quarter for your first $300.
4. You get access to the catalogs early including options to order product early! A copy of each catalog is mailed to you at no cost.
5. As a team perk I offer a discount on my catalog product shares.
6. Access to a private Facebook group for my team—I keep you up to date on what is going on and we meet (some in person, some virtual) most months for a fun crafting time. These are always completely optional.
7. Stampin’ Up! events and trainings.  There can be both regional one or two day events as well as a larger multi day convention.
8. Me! I am always here if you have questions or if you want to build a business. I am happy to offer encouragement and goal setting as well as share class ideas.  I will never pressure you to sell or to participate in any team activities.  That is all up to you!
9. If you want to build a business there are many opportunities to earn more income and free product as well. 

Ask me questions or go here to learn more and sign up.  I've love to have you join me. ​

Love is in the air with the January Paper Pumpkin kit. This kit had so much included in it which made creating alternatives easy.  

As usual I cut each card base in half to double my options.  

For this card I added some Flirty Flamingo ink to my white card stock piece to create a subtle background.  I always like the look of white on white for a clean and classy card.  

I did not need more Valentine's Day cards so I thought the kit components were great for creating other types of love cards like  wedding cards. 

The photos do not do justice to the beautiful gold foil on these cards.  I loved creating with them! 

You can check out my reel here showing off even more samples. 

If you aren't signed up for Paper Pumpkin yet you can here! Be sure to sign up by February 10th to get this month's kit.  It looks so fun with a beautiful garden theme.  

My January Suite Class featured the Floral Delight Suite.  We created three cards and a 5 x 7 piece that could be framed.  

I tried to create projects that showed off as many aspects of the suite as possible including the DSP, the vellum, dies and stamps.  

The papers are all so pretty that it makes creating cards easy! I added a small piece of vellum to the circle as well as used the Designer Series Papers (DSP) throughout the layers of the card. 

Fussy cutting is worth it! I picked a few of the flowers from the Designer Series Paper to add to the card. 

Don't miss out on this great suite!