Stamping Symphony Blog Hop - Celebrating Halloween

Hi Everyone,

Where did September go? I always find September a very busy month. It is a month of transition. September is the last month of the Stampin' Up! year. This year has had its challenges but I met my goal of remaining at Silver Elite in the company. Thank you for your support during this crazy year! I so look forward to a time when we can craft together again.

When I was a kindergarten teacher Halloween was a big deal. I had gotten away from it since I retired. This year is a different story. I am loving making Halloween cards and projects. The local gift shop that sells my cards asked for Halloween products. I am having fun! I want to share some of the cards I have made using products from the Cute Halloween suite. I absolutely love the Designer Series Paper and stamp set. The punch was on back order so I fussy cut the images from the Designer Series Paper while watching TV. All four cards were made using two pieces of DSP. Nothing was wasted. As card makers we hate wasting paper. LOL!

The card above and the one below are basically the same except for the orientation. The above is landscape and the one below is portrait. The measurements and instructions are the same.

Measurements:

• Thick basic white cardstock - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 scored at 4 1/4
• Boo paper from the Halloween DSP - 4 x 5 1/4

Instructions:

1. Fussy cut the images from various DSP.
2. Die cut the DSP using the Picture This circle die.
3. Fold the card base in half along score line.
4. Adhere the DSP to the card front.
5. Adhere the images to the card front as shown using Dimensionals.
6. Using Memento Black ink stamp the sentiment in the larger circle.

The next two cards use the scraps from the above cards.

Instructions:

1. Make the card base 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 scored at 4 1/4.
2. Randomly stamp on the card front the spiders using Memento Black ink and the candy corn using Pumpkin Pie ink.
3. Stamp the sentiment on a scrap piece of Basic White cardstock. Matte using a left over piece of DSP. Adhere to the card front.
4. Randomly adhere the circles from the cards above on the card front. Adhere some of the fussy cut images to the circles as shown.

Measurements:

• Thick Basic White card base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 scored at 4 1/4
• Basic White cardstock - 5 1/2 x 2 1/4 and scrap for sentiment
• DSP - 5 1/2 x 2 (left over from the first two cards)
• Basic Black cardstock - 4 x 5 1/4

Instructions:

1. Fold the card base in half and adhere the Basic Black cardstock to the card front.
2. Adhere the DSP to the Basic White cardstock.
3. Adhere this piece to the card front as shown (about 3/4" from the bottom)
4. Die cut the scrap piece of Basic White cardstock using the scalloped contour die.
5. Stamp the sentiment on the die cut using Memento Black ink.
6. Adhere sentiment to the card front as shown using Dimensionals.

So easy to make and so cute!!! Make some Halloween cards for the special little people in your life to go along with their treat.

Have fun!

Thank you for stopping by and viewing my card.

Need Supplies?  Click here

Product List

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [159229] $11.25	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276] $13.25	Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [121045] $12.00	Cutest Halloween Photopolymer Stamp Set [156480] $23.00	Cute Halloween 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [156479] $15.75
Picture This Dies [155559] $46.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $5.50	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $8.25	Paper Snips [103579] $13.50	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $5.50

I am so excited to share with you my card and the other projects of the Stamping Symphony Blog Hop crew.

Hop on over to see the other Blog posts.

Leena - A La Cards

Barb– JustBStamping 

Sandy – Lolly & Sand 

Jen– StampingJen 

Laurel– Laurel Davis Crafted 

Homemade Holidays Retreat - November 20

 

We are so excited to spend the afternoon on Zoom stamping with you! Sandy, Jen and I have planned a fun afternoon of crafting using the Tidings and Trimmings Bundle and the coordinating Tidings of Christmas designer series paper (DSP).  We will stamp together from 1 pm EST to 5 pm EST on November 20, 2021!  This retreat will not only be an afternoon of fun and relaxation but will also get you started on your Christmas cards for the season!

The cost is $85 (plus $15 shipping if required) and will include the following:

      - A swag bag of Stampin' Up! product ($50 value) including the Tidings and Trimmings stamp set

      - 9 make-n-take projects including cards & tags(with all the papers & embellishments) 

      - Pillow gifts

      - Technique demonstrations

      - Tips and Tricks

      - Door prizes 

      - And a PDF tutorial of all the projects so you can make them again

RSVP Deadline: October 8, 2021.  Payment must be received in full by this time! 

If you choose porch pick up, your retreat package will be available by November 15th.  We've included an add-on section in case you don't have adhesives and the inks we will be using. If you already have the Tidings and Trimmings stamp set, no problem, just pick another stamp set worth up to $24 (before tax and shipping) and let us know which one you want instead! 

Below we've listed class preferences and also add-ons, which are inks and adhesives you may wish to purchase.

So, this is how it works:

1) Register by filling in the form below by October 8, 2021

2) Send your $85 registration fee (plus postage and any add-ons) to me via e-transfer or cash in my mailbox.  Note you are not registered for the event until payment in full is received.

3) Kits will be ready for porch pick up by November 15th or for mailing by Nov 1st

4) On Thursday November 18th you will receive an email with the zoom link, make sure to save this email!

5) On Saturday November 20 at 1 pm EST, grab your favourite beverage and snack and join us on zoom where we will begin the afternoon with our first make n take of the day.  If you can't join us on the 20th, we will record the event and you can make your projects when you are able!

Any questions? Reach out to me at lpsilver@outlook.com.  Ready to register, fill out the form below!

                 https://forms.gle/HBjpAEAJJHqacn676 

We are looking forward to stamping and creating with you on November 20th!

Stamping Symphony Blog Hop - Fall Theme

 

Hi Everyone:

Where did the summer go? 

My sons moved back home along with Minna. I have three sons and two dogs all under one roof. We are learning a new routine with everyone back to work or school last week. The dogs get along most of the time. At times they need to be separated. It has been fun!

September is the last month of Sale-a-bration! Time is running out to take advantage of the great deals!

Here are three ways to earn FREE Sale-a-bration products:

1. SHOP - Choose a FREE Sale-a-bration product with every $60 or $120 you spend before tax and shipping.
2. HOST - Earn even more FREE products by hosting a party or personal order over $375 and receive the exclusive In Your Words Stamp Set for FREE.
3. JOIN - select $165 in products for just $135 PLUS a FREE bundle of your choice from the new Mini Catalogue. There are twelve to choose from. What a great time to join Stampin' Up! and my awesome team! Welcome to Jeannette who joined this month!

Save the Date!

Our Handmade Holidays Virtual Retreat will take place November 20th.

Details will be posted soon.

Fall is just around the corner. I love the fall colours, cooler air, and wearing pants and sweaters again. Thanksgiving is one of my favourite holidays. 

I have a simple Fall card to share with you today using the Beauty of the Earth Designer Series Paper and Beauty of Friendship Stamp Set. The paper is beautiful and versatile. I used the Stitched Greenery die to do the background and add texture. 

Measurements:

•  Basic White cardstock - 4 1/2 x 8 1/2 scored at 4 1/4; scrap for the sentiment
• Old Olive cardstock - 4 x 5 1/4 embossed with the Stitched Greenery die
• Misty Moonlight cardstock - 4 3/8 x 3 1/8
• Designer Series Paper - 4 1/4 x 3
• Braided Twine - 14"

Instructions:

1. Fold the card base in half.
2. Adhere the Old Olive embossed cardstock to the card base.
3. Adhere the DSP to the Misty Moonlight cardstock.
4. Wrap twine around this piece and tie a knot. Fray the ends.
5. Adhere this piece to the card front using Dimensionals.
6. Stamp the sentiment on the die cut using Misty Moonlight ink.
7. Adhere this piece to the card front using Dimensionals.

Give this card a try using the Beauty of the Earth Designer Series Paper or any paper you have on hand - simple and beautiful!

Thank you for stopping by and viewing my card.

Need Supplies?  Click here

Product List

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [159229] $11.25	Old Olive 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100702] $12.00	Misty Moonlight 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [153081] $12.00	Beauty Of The Earth 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [155841] $15.75	Mossy Meadow 3/16" (4.8 Mm) Braided Linen Trim [154298] $9.50
Beauty Of Friendship Photopolymer Stamp Set [154983] $30.00	Beautiful Trees Dies [155840] $49.00	Stitched Greenery Die [155451] $44.00	Misty Moonlight Classic Stampin' Pad [153118] $10.25	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $5.50

I am so excited to share with you my card and the other projects of the Stamping Symphony Blog Hop crew.

Hop on over to see the other Blog posts.

Leena - A La Cards

Sandy – Lolly & Sand

Barb - JustBStamping 

Laurel – Laurel Davis Crafted 

Jen – Stamping with Jen

Stamping Symphony Blog Hop - Sale-a-bration

 

Hi Everyone,

It has been a while since I last posted. July has been a very unexpected month for me. My mother passed away July 14th. I have been busy with funeral arrangements and taking care of my dad. They had been married 60 years in May. She had not been herself for a while but it was still a shock when it actually happened.

I have been going through renovations starting in July and continuing this month in preparation for the return of my sons, Alex and Aaron, and Alex's dog Minna.

I missed posting last month. I am back!!!!!!

Sale-a-bration has begun as well as the new Mini Catalogue! I am so excited!

Sale-a-bration runs for two months and the products are while supplies last.

Here are three ways to earn FREE Sale-a-bration products:

1. SHOP - Choose a FREE Sale-a-bration product with every $60 or $120 you spend before tax and shipping.
2. HOST - Earn even more FREE products by hosting a party or personal order over $375 and receive the exclusive In Your Words Stamp Set for FREE.
3. JOIN - select $165 in products for just $135 PLUS a FREE bundle of your choice from the new Mini Catalogue. There are twelve to choose from. What a great time to join Stampin' Up! and my awesome team!

Let me know if you would like a copy of the new Mini Catalogue and Sale-a-bration brochure. I will put one aside for you.

I am so excited to share with you my card and the other projects of the Stamping Symphony Blog Hop crew.

Who doesn't have lots of Designer Series Paper??? I DO!!! I wanted to make a card this month that uses one of the Designer Series Papers from the Sale-a-bration brochure. You can use any Designer Series Paper to make this card for any occasion. You just need to change the paper and sentiment. Easy!!!

I used the Peaceful Prints Designer Series Paper Sale-a-bration item to make this simple card. I absolutely love the paper in this package. When I have an order over $60.00 I have been ordering this paper. I think I have about 4 packages now. The stamp I used is from the new Mini Catalogue - Christmas to Remember stamp set. It has amazing Christmas sentiments.

Measurements:

• Basic White cardstock - 2 pieces of 4 x 5 1/4; scrap for sentiment
• DSP #1 (Peaceful Prints) - 2 pieces of 1 7/8 x 3
• DSP #2 (Flip side of DSP #1) - 1 7/8 x 3 7/8
• Real Red cardstock - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 scored at 4 1/4

Instructions:

1. Fold the Real Red card base in half along the score line.
2. Adhere DSP #2 along the bottom of one of the Basic White 4 x 5 1/4 pieces leaving an equal border on three sides.
3. Adhere the two pieces of DSP #1 to the top of the Basic White piece leaving equal borders.
4. Stamp the sentiment from the Christmas to Remember stamp set using Real Red ink on a scrap piece of Basic White cardstock.
5. Cut out the sentiment using the die from the Scalloped Contours dies and the Stampin' Cut and Emboss Machine.
6. Adhere the sentiment to the card front as shown using Dimensionals.

Give it a try with this Designer Series Paper or any you have on hand.

Thank you for stopping by and viewing my card.

Need Supplies?  Click here

Product List

Christmas To Remember Cling Stamp Set (English) [156300] $30.00	Scalloped Contours Dies [155560] $48.00	Peaceful Prints 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper [156628] $0.00	Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [102482] $12.00	Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad [147084] $10.25
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276] $13.25	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $163.00	Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [150673] $82.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $5.50

Hop on over to see the other Blog posts.

Leena

Sandy

Barb

Laurel

Stamping Symphony Blog Hop - Summer Loving

 

Hi Everyone:

Where did the time go? It is another Stamping Symphony Blog Hop! Our theme this month is Summer.

Thank you to all of you who participated in my BOGO Sale at the beginning of the month! I was able to match up many people with retired products they were looking for and then order new products from the new Annual Catalogue, retiring soon Mini Catalogue, Kit Collection and Clearance Rack. What a deal!

Summer seems to be here with this amazing weather! The new Annual Catalogue did not disappoint. There are awesome new stamp sets, bundles, dies, paper, embellishments and InColors. I am blown away!

Today I am featuring the Expressions in Ink Designer Series Paper which is absolutely beautiful, the Scalloped Contours Dies, the Genial Gems, the Pale Papaya Open Weave Ribbon and the Create with Friends Stamp Set. The Create with Friends Stamp Set is so versatile. You can make lots of sayings using the big and small fonts. I have shown you a sample of using the same background and die and just changing the saying. The ribbon and gems add a pop to the card.

I am offering a card class on Tuesday, June 29th at 7:00 pm on Zoom using the Create with Friends Stamp Set. The cost is $40.00 which includes the stamp set, embellishments and the card kit to make 5 cards (porch pick up or postage is extra). Contact me today to sign up for this fun card class. Don't delay.

Measurements:

• Basic White cardstock card base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 scored at 4 1/4
• Basic White cardstock piece - 4 x 2 3/4 (to be die cut)
• Expressions in Ink Designer Series Paper (DSP)- 3 3/4 x 5
• Pale Papaya cardstock - 4 x 5 1/4
• Ribbon - 5 3/4" long

Instructions:

1. Fold the card base in half along the score line.
2. Adhere the piece of Pale Papaya cardstock to the front of the card.
3. Turn the piece of DSP over and make on the short side 2 7/8". Put a glue dot on the marks. 
4. Take one end of the ribbon and stick it on one of the glue dots. Flip the ribbon to the front of the paper. pull it across the paper and press it into the other glue dot making sure the ribbon is taut. Adhere this piece to the card front.
5. Die cut the piece of Basic White cardstock using the Scalloped Contours die.
6. Stamp the words using Soft Succulent and Pale Papaya inks.
7. Place the Genial Gems on this piece to decorate the front.
8. Adhere this piece to the card front using Dimensionals. Be generous with your Dimensionals because you do not want this piece to sag.

You can make the same card by just changing the words and DSP. 

Give it a try! 

Thank you for stopping by and viewing my card.

Need Supplies?  Click here

Product List

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [159229] $11.25	Pale Papaya 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [155668] $12.00	Pale Papaya 3/8" (1 Cm) Open Weave Ribbon [155672] $9.50	Pale Papaya Classic Stampin' Pad [155670] $10.25
Soft Succulent Classic Stampin' Pad [155778] $10.25	Expressions In Ink 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper [155464] $20.00	Scalloped Contours Dies [155560] $48.00	Genial Gems [155500] $11.00
Create With Friends Photopolymer Stamp Set [156058] $23.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $5.50	Mini Glue Dots [103683] $7.25	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $5.50

Hop on over to see the other Blog posts.

Leena

Sandy

Barb

Jen

Laurel