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On this cheerful card, we have Party Panda helping Sunshine & Rainbows declare springtime smiles. The watercolor background has been colored with Brusho which is a highly pigmented Watercolor ink crystal. I die cut and adhered 3 layers of white clouds and several single clouds. The die cut rainbow follows ROYGBIV – red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet. Each color spectrum is adhered to a backing to allow for stability. The panda declares the sentiment and a glimmering sun speaks of warm days to come. Wink of Stella was brushed on the rainbow and judiciously to the panda. The art scene was layered onto Pacific Point cs and then onto the Daffodil Delight card. Voila – instant spring.
Our second sample is the St. Paddy’s version. Our sentiment changes and a “pot of gold” is found at the end of the rainbow. You can choose either card.
A word about Brusho. As noted above, Brusho is a highly pigmented Watercolor ink crystal. Stampin’ Up sells a box of 5 colors – red, yellow, gamboge, blue and Moss Green. You can sprinkle the crystals directly on water-washed paper and watch the colors burst! For this project, I prefer sprinkling the crystals on the dry water color paper and then adding the water. You can swish the color around with a brush, add more water, add more crystals and even wipe the watercolor paper off with a paper towel to soften the effect. We will be doing more with Brusho next month but I wanted you to experiment a bit with it this month.
This is the final post for March Stamp Camp. I hope you can join us on March 1st from 1 pm to 7 pm, March 2nd from 2 pm to 7 pm, or March 3rd from 9 am to 4 pm. It is helpful if you can let me know which day you might be coming. For the month of April, our theme will be “friends.” The dates are April 5, 6, and 7 so mark your calendars now.
Don’t forget the February 20% discount and the current Sale-A-Brations promotion. Let me know if you have any questions.
Double-time stamping is a fun technique that I have read about but never tried before. You can also do triple-time stamping, but I thought we would start with the simpler version. Heartfelt Blooms is the perfect stamp candidate for this technique.
With double-time stamping, we are going to stamp double – or 2 – layers of Whisper White cs. The layers are stacked with the smallest on top. I used removable or temporary mono snail to hold the layers in place. The layers can be stacked in the center as shown here, or along the side. The image – Heartfelt Blooms is used here – is stamped over both layers at the same time. There will be a gap around the second layer. However, when the matting layer is added, the gaps will disappear. Melon Mambo cs was used to mat both stamped layers which were adhered to the Pretty in Pink card. I found an entire package of retired Pretty in Pink and thought it would be a subtle color to subdue the bright Melon Mambo. Pearls were colored with a light pink Sharpie and add additional depth and interest to the card. Clear Wink of Stella was brushed on lightly over the lighter mambo shades. Wink of Stella will take up the ink color so it must be applied judiciously. A die cut oval Happy Birthday sentiment is shown on this dimensionals. The second sample uses a Happy Easter sentiment.
One aspect of Heartfelt Blooms that I really liked was the ability of the image to provide instant beauty to both the message layer as you see here, and the envelope as shown below. This is such a versatile stamp set yet it cannot be purchased. It is a reward thru the current Sale-A-Brations promotion. If you purchase $50 of any Stampin’ Up products, you can receive this stamp set free – or any of the $50 sets found at Sale-A-Brations 2018. If you buy $100 worth of product, you can choose a $100 set found at the same Sale-A-Brations site. Sound confusing, talk to me and I will explain the promotion in full. And remember my personal 20% discount for the month of February. So $50 is really $40 and $100 is really $80.
Sale-A-Bration is a great time to join Stampin’Up as a demonstrator. For $99, see what you get! And YOU choose your $125 in products and the two addition free stamp sets. How long do you have to remain a demonstrator? That is up to you. Paper crafting is my passion and I enjoy being a demonstrator. I love sharing what I have learned. If it doesn’t work for you, you simply stop ordering. This is a great opportunity to obtain some exciting SU products.
I will be posting the final blog post tomorrow. This final spring-time card is a combination of Party Pandas and Sunshine and Rainbows. We will be using Prussian Blue Brusho for our sky. We will be using more Brusho in April and will be combining the red with the yellow and gamboge to come up with a vibrant flower or butterfly.
Don’t forget – March Stamp Camp is March 1st from 1 – 7 pm, March 2nd from 1 – 7 pm, and March 3rd from 9 am – 4 pm.
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I love the daffodils from the You’re Inspiring Stamp Set. The flowers have been stamped in Tuxedo Black Memento and colored with the new Stampin’ Blends in light and dark Calypso Coral, light and dark Daffodil Delight and light Old Olive. The blends are so much fun to use! And I love the blends color remover that can touch up the little bits of ink that jump outside the border of your image. The white frame is edged in Daffodil Delight scallops and layered onto dry embossed Calypso Coral and then onto Whisper White and the daffodil card. The Easter sentiment is stamped on white, die cut in an oval shape and layered onto a Daffodil Delight die cut scalloped oval. This set also features a smaller row of daffodils that I stamped and colored both inside the card and on the envelope. On the second sample of this card, I used a Happy Birthday sentiment and message.
The month of February with my 20% product discount would be a great time to pick up the Stampin’ Blends and also take advantage of the Sale-A-Brations promotion. You can see the blends on page 31 of the Occasions Catalog. You can also view them at Stampin’ Blends.
This is project 2 for our March Stamp Camp. Blog Post 3 will come out sometime tomorrow and will feature double time stamping and Heartfelt Blooms. See you then,
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Hi Crafters! I’ve dedicated our March Stamp Camp to Easter flowers. Actually, 3 cards will be Easter flowers and the last one will be springy and abound with clouds – but no flowers.
Tranquil Tulips is actually a retired stamp from last year. I had planned on introducing it in spring 2017 but my back surgery delayed that possibility until after it had retired. This is such a beautiful stamp set. The tulips are stamped in Powder Pink, Sweet Sugarplum, and Berry Burst with Wild Wasabi greenery. The beautiful marbled background, stamped in Powder Pink, lends a softness to the card. The tulips are stamped on a white oval and layered onto Berry Burst. I did not have oval dies that met my specifications so I used my Stamp’n’Cut to provide the exact size ovals needed. I chose to omit a sentiment on the card front as I felt it would detract from the art panel. A single tulip is stamped on the message layer and the envelope. This is the first of the Easter flower cards for March Stamp Camp. Of course, these cards can be used for a birthday, anniversary, sympathy, get well or any other occasion.
Due to popular request, I am moving the starting time on Thursdays to 1 pm. Fridays will remain at 2 pm. So…dates and times for March Stamp Camp are: Thursday, March 1st from 1 – 7 pm, Friday March 2nd from 2-7 pm, and Saturday March 3rd from 9 am – 4 pm. The cost is $12 for the 4 cards and $2 for each additional card. I appreciate your letting me know when you might be coming to ensure I have adequate kits prepared, although I always keep a couple extra on hand. As always, I provide all supplies and tools.
REMINDER REMINDER REMINDER; 20% Stampin’Up product discount for the month of February. The discount is given by me personally so all orders must filter through me. This is a great time to stock up on your staples and take advantage of the Sale-A-Brations promotion. You can choose a free $50 or$100 item from the Sale-A-Brations brochure for each $50 or $100 you spend on any SU products. There are several new Sale-A-Bration items that became available on 2/16 and can be seen at Sale-A-Bration 2018.
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Oh My Gosh – I just love the Party Pandas! And the set is FREE! You can’t buy this set; you can only get it thru the Sale-A-Bration celebration. Spend $50 (before tax and shipping) and this set can be yours – or any set found in the Sale-A-Bration brochure.
This simple red, black and white card is so cute and perfect for a child or an adult. The pandas have all been pre-cut with my Christmas present – the Scan’N’Cut! This great tool cut out the pandas, the hedge-hogs and even the circles and scallop circles. The doily adds texture and interest. However, the majority of the Stampin’ Up doilies have one area that is “chopped” off. So, I have learned to work around the area by hiding it. Thus, the small black lace bow toward the top of the card. The sentiment banner comes from Bloomin’ Love set. There are several sentiments to choose from.
In this second sample, you will see several changes. The DSP is from last year and there are many patterns to choose from. The reverse side is white with a red pattern. The little red heart on the letter Panda is carrying is smaller than the previous sample. The first sample has a small red glimmer heart adhered to the letter. Another difference is that the panda does not appear to be as dark as the first sample. The first panda has black Wink of Stella applied to the black portion of the bear. The second panda is only the stamped image.
Isn’t this a card you would love to make? The February stamp camp dates/times are February 1st and 2nd from 2 – 7 pm, and February 3rd from 9 am – 4 pm. You may notice that I have changed the 2018 stamp camp hours. This allows me to spend additional time with my mother. She will be 100 in July! However, if you need to come earlier or later, please let me know and I will do my best to accommodate the time best for you!
Finally, I will be offering a 20% product discount for the month of February! This is the time to stock up on your paper, inks and embellishments. Plus there are some great stamp sets and bundles in the new occasions catalog – Occasions Catalog. And remember, for every $50 in product, you can choose an item from the Sale-A-Bration brochure – Sale-A-Brations.
I’m looking forward to seeing you at stamp camp. Let me know what day you might be coming so I have adequate card stock cut. Check back tomorrow to see the last Valentine card.
Hi Crafters! I’m back for another year of Stampin’Up and crafting with you! We are starting the year in February – February 1, 2, and 3. Let’s take a look at the Hedgehog Hugs card we will be doing:
New laptop for me (hand-me-down from a son) so bear with me . This is such a cute card – much cuter than the image we see. Done in an Early Espresso and Real Red color theme, the softly water colored hedgehog on the right is offering the other hedgehog a single flower. The message, which is hard to read here, says “Sending hedgehugs your way…”
I have been using my Christmas present Scan’n’Cut for the cutting and it has been a learning curve. I have since learned to add a slight margin around the images so my second sample will be a tinge different. For one thing, the stem for the flower will be a bit wider. I used the new Stampin’Up Stampin’ Blends for my water coloring. These are great pens for water coloring. My mother actually wanted her own set! The beautiful Wood Textures Designer Paper gives our hedgehogs a perfect background. You will choose the wood pattern of your choice. A bit of burlap ribbon and a few red glimmer hearts finish the card.
This is such a wonderful time of year for Stampin’ Up. Did you receive your new Occasions catalog? If not, let me know, and I will send one your way or you can check it out here Occasions Catalog. You can find our Hedgehogs in this catalog on page 38. This is the time of year for Sale-A-Brations. In case you have never experienced Sale-A-Brations, it is a reward promotion that takes place through March 31st, 2018. There is a Sale-A-Bration brochure that shows the items you can choose from. For every $50 you spend (before tax and shipping), you choose a Free product from the brochure. New this year are even bigger rewards when you spend $100 (before tax and shipping). If you didn’t receive this brochure, just let me know and I will send one out to you, or you can check it out here Sale-A-Bration. You will find the darling Party Pandas set on page 15 of this brochure. These pandas will be featured on another of our February Valentine cards.
So mark your calendars now! February Stamp Camp (AKA Hearts and Hedgehogs) will be held from 2-7 PM on Thursday and Friday February 1 and 2, and from 9 AM-4 PM on Saturday, February 3. I promise you fun and 4 very different cards. The price remains at $12 which includes and the tools and supplies and whatever water, soda and munchies you can find. Check back tomorrow for another post that will feature the retired quilt dies and the beautiful Painted with Love Specialty Designer Series Paper (see page 19 in the new Occasions Catalogue).