Thinking of the Pines!

I am in love with the In The Pines bundle!  This is not just for the holidays.  You could do a sympathy card, get well, thinking of you, masculine birthday as well. 

For this card, I started off with a sketch from my upline, Mary Fish, at Stampin' Pretty.  The base is Shaded Spruce, a color I have been using a lot of.  I cut the trees from the pines bundle.  I embossed a piece of Just Jade with the Winter Snow Embossing Folder, and added a piece of Tis the Season designer series paper.  The sentiment is from Itty Bitty Christmas, stamped on a Stitched Shape.  I stamped the inside with a retired set (So Many Stars).  The embellishments are from the Flowers for Every Season gems. 

*Several have asked for dimensions. I'm terrible at it because I eyeball everything.  Here you go!

Base:  4-1/2 x 9, scored at 5-1/2 (inside panel 4 x 5-1/4)

Left panel:  Whisper White 4 x 3-1/4, dsp 3-3/4 x 3

Right panel:  Whisper White 3-1/2 x 3-5/8, embossed panel 3-1/2 x 3-11/16

I used the largest Stitched Circle for the sentiment.  Please let me know if you have questions!

Host Code for November is:  J2SEWRPR

If you order the bundle and use the host code, I will send you a card kit.  If you spend $100 or more using the host code, you will receive a package of embellishments and a card kit.  If you spend $150 or more, do not use the host code.  You will still receive the card kit and embellishments, and you will get 10% rewards from Stampin' Up!

Some of the products I used (click to shop in my store 24/7):

Purples

Hi Stampers!  Are you a purple person?  If not, you might want to skip this post. Kidding!  I was on a purple roll for some reason.  It's not my favorite color, but Stampin' Up! has some of the prettiest shades!  There's Gorgeous Grape, Highland Heather, and Purple Posy.

For the first card, I used the Inspiring Iris stamp set with the Stitched Shapes oval.  The card base is Highland Heather and the print is from the Brights dsp in Gorgeous Grape.  I first stamped the outline of flowers and then the solid image for the purple.  I then added color to the flowers and leaves with Stampin' Blends.

For the second, I used Vibrant Vases.  They are great sets to have for all occasion cards.  This uses a Gorgeous Grape base with a piece of dsp from the In Color collection in Purple Posy.  I'm not sure if you read about the issue Stampin' Up! is having with the Purple Posy ink.  They have decided to discontinue it.  The papers, Blends, Stampin' Write markers, etc. will still be available.  I colored the flowers in with Stampin' Blends.  There is a stamp to fill in the flowers, but I felt like coloring.

Please let me know which is your favorite, or if you have questions on anything!  If you click on the product images above, it will take you to my store where you can browse or purchase 24/7.  Thanks for stopping by!



Stay tuned for an upcoming sale!!  I'll let you know as soon as I have details!

Vibrant Vases

I posted a sketch challenge over on my Facebook business page.  I gave the sketch a whirl last night.  I haven't cut into my new In Colors dsp yet, ,so I decided to use that.  Pretty Peacock is my favorite new In Color.  What is yours?  Leave me a comment and let me know.  I'm not sure why I hadn't used it yet, but I'm glad I did.  I paired it with Bermuda Bay, Granny Apple Green, and Pineapple Punch.  I would use this color combination again.

The stamp set is called Vibrant Vases and it's a great set!  I stamped the vase on Shimmery White Cardstock in Pretty Peacock, used the solid vase to stamp over with Granny Apple Green, and then punched out.  The flowers were stamped with Pretty Peacock and colored in with Pineapple Punch and a Blender Pen.  Then I fussy cut the flowers, and adhered the vase and popped the flowers with dimensionals.  The sentiment is stamped in Bermuda Bay.  Isn't it a pretty font?  Please let me know what you think!

Some products used (click to order or browse):

Home to Roost

Hello!  I've never been a collector of roosters, but I love the way they look in a country kitchen.  When I saw this guy in the Sale-a-Bration catalog, I just had to have him!  He reminds me of my neighbor's rooster.  I hear him occasionally, and I'm thankful I don't live behind him!  I finally inked him up last night while trying to make some samples for an upcoming class.

I paired the rooster with the Corrugated Dynamic Textured Impressions embossing folder and embellished with some Burlap ribbon.  I sponged Cajun Craze on the Crumb Cake Corrugated piece (say that three times fast!).

He was colored in with Stampin' Blends in Bermuda Bay, Cajun Craze, Mango Melody, Real Red, Crumb Cake, and Soft Suede.  Then I die cut with the Stitched Shapes Thinlits.  I backed with a scalloped circle from the Layered Circles dies.

Here are some of the products used.  Just click on the images to order.  Don't forget to use my January host code for online orders $50 and over.  You will receive a free package of embellishments from me.  The code is:  BMVRMPYM

This is FREE in the Sale-a-Bration catalog with an order of $50 or more!!

Pretty Peekaboo

I am really going to miss Peekaboo Peach!  It’s such a fresh and pretty color, but it is retiring soon. The 2016-18 In Colors will be gone for good soon!  This has to be my favorite In Colors of all time. If you love these colors as much as I do, you should stock up on Cardstock, ink pads, embellishments and reinkers before they’re gone.  They always sell out before the end date (May 31), and you don’t want to miss out.!!

On this card, I used the Picture Perfect stamp set from the Occasions catalog.  I love the font and fun sentiments in this set!  I also used Tutti Fruiti dsp and the shimmer ribbon from Sale-a-bration.  This ribbon is FREE with a qualifying purchase of $50.  It’s so pretty and easy to tie!

If you place an order of $50 or more by March 31 and use this host code, you will receive a free pack of embellishments from me!  HOST CODE:   G9PUNNQZ  
And don't forget, you will also receive a FREE Sale-a-Bration item!  There are some great choices (this ribbon, for one)!!  Check out your free options here:  Sale-a-Bration

Hello Gorgeous!

Hey Stampers!  I was trying to come up with an easy class card because my other three were more complicated.  I decided to pull out Beautiful You from the Occasions 2017 catalog.  I used some Sending Love dsp, also from the Occasions catalog, and I layered it on top of a Stitched Square and Oval and cut the sentiment banner with the Banner Triple Punch.  I wanted to keep the dress plain until I showed it to my friends.  I gave them the option of stamping it in Memento Black or adding Real Red to the image.  I think most of them stamped the red.  I like it both ways.  What do you think?  If I can find a photo of the image with red, I will update.  I finished it off with some metallic enamel shapes (LOVE them!!).

Thanks for taking the time to leave me a comment.  I love reading them!

Here is the filled in version with a different piece of dsp.

By the way, Sale-a-Bration is going to be over soon (sigh).  If you want the chance to pick a FREE item out of this catalog, you'd better hurry!  It ends on March 31.  Occasions will continue through May.

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