retiring stamp sets last 10 days before the new catalog launch

retiring stamp sets last 10 days before the new catalog launch

Today is the last day to sign up for the upcoming card class on April 29th or 30th. There are many ways to “do” card class this month…

Upcoming Retiring CARD CLASS
Individual appointments available
ZOOM Virtual class
or Ladies Night Out card class
MUST RSVP
Thursday April 29th appts start at 9am and run through 4pm
On Line Zoom Class Thursday 7pm
Friday April 30th by appt 9am-4pm
Friday April 30th Ladies Night Out Class
bring some wine – visit with other crafters (social distancing of course)
Let me know which one you will be at!
Cannot wait to see you all live and in person or on-line!
This card below is one of the cards we will be doing in class or virtually – RSVP by today and let me know if you are needing a spot in Friday’s class, an Individual appointment on Thursday or Friday or a virtual class spot!

acrylic block stamping  – simple stamps, ink and paper card

acrylic block stamping – simple stamps, ink and paper card

This Wednesday post is later than usual I was busy yesterday and this morning helping my mom in her yard in Virginia and wanted to get back and take pictures of the cards in my studio before posting – it still made it on Wednesday though! This is a fun and different way to use your acrylic blocks to shape stamp!
I started with the Retiring 2019-2021 In Color Terracotta Tile ink (#150086) and cardstock (#150884) in a standard card size cut at 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ and scored at 4 1/4″, a Basic White cardstock (#159276)piece cut to 4″ x 5 1/4″, an acrylic “B” block (#117147) and Gold Metallic Pearls (#146282).
I stamped the “B” block directly into the ink pad and then stamped off on scratch paper to lighten the color a shade or two! I stamped first directly in the middle of the page and then one block on either side of the middle image.
Then I stamped the Leaf Image and the sentiment stamp from the Retiring Rooted In Nature stamp set (#146482) in each of the stamped off blocks.
I mounted this layer onto Terracotta Tile cardstock.
I added a few metallic pearls and a fun easy card using the acrylic block stamping technique!
pop and flip card – my on tour swap card

pop and flip card – my on tour swap card

The inspiration for this card came from a video I saw from fellow demonstrator Dawn Griffith – thanks Dawn for the very cool idea. This fun fold is know as a pop and flip card. The Possibilities are endless!! I started with new items that demonstrators are allowed to order early in a pre-order! Interested in getting a discount on your purchases and getting the inside scoop on all the new and upcoming sets and accessories and news! Consider joining my team! This is a set I got for attending an exclusive demonstrator’s only on-line event – On Tour and this was my virtual swap card for the event. I joined demonstrators from Pennsylvania, Maryland, West Virginia and Ohio and get to listen to presentations and share with one another in small group settings! Such FUN! This stamp set is called Etched in Nature (#155463) (Not available until the new catalog goes on line May 4th though sorry this is just a teaser!! but it will be worth the wait this catalog is awesome!)
Measurements:
Early Espresso Cardstock (#119686)
cut to 11″ x 4 1/4″ and scored at 5 1/2″
cut to 4″ x 2 3/4″ scored at 1″ 2″ and 3″
cut to 2″ x 3/4″ score at 1″
Beauty of the Earth DSP (#155841)
cut to 4″ x 5 1/4″ and 4″ x 3/4″
Basic White Cardstock (#159276)
cut to 4″ x 5 1/4″ (for inside of card)
scrap piece to cut the second largest circle
from the Layering Circle dies (#151770)
First layer the 4″ x 5 1/4″ DSP on the card front by laying a line of Stampin’ Seal ONLY on the outer edge. Die cut the two layers with the largest smooth circle die from the Layering Circles die set.
Next adhere the inside Basic White layer to the inside of the card (I forgot to do this and had to rip up the insert to lay down this layer – so the next few pictures SHOULD have had a white layer showing on the inside of the card!)
take the two smaller Early espresso pieces of cardstock and adhere Tear & Tape (#154031) as show in the next photo!
Using your scrap piece of Basic White cardstock stamp the bird from the Etched in Nature stamp set and color with the following Stampin’ Blends: Dark Daffodil Delight (#154883), Balmy Blue combo pack (#154830), Calypso Coral combo pack (#154881), and Crumb Cake combo pack (#154882) or other colors you desire!
I am super excited about the new Basic Borders Die set (#155558) coming in May in the new Annual Catalog the cloud template is made from one of the dies in this set! I used a Stampin’ Blending Brush (#153611) and Balmy Blue Ink (#147105) to create the cloud background. Then I die cut the bird with the second largest smooth Circle die.
Layer the bird onto the Early Espresso large circle die
Next take the 4″ x 2 3/4″ piece of Early Espresso cardstock and remove the two equal strips of Tear and tape and adhere them in the inside top middle of the card as shown in photo below.
Fold this small piece of cardstock in half, remove the U shape of Tear and Tape and carefully close the card front down onto the folded cardstock as shown below. It will forma 1 inch rectangular box and should be in the center of the circle opening.
Next take the smallest Early Espresso cardstock piece and folded in half position the fold toward the bottom of the card and remove the adhesive strips that are touching the back of the card – see photo below.
Remove the top adhesive strips and holding it flat close the card front and carefully place the bird circle on top of the adhesive adhering it to the pop up mechanism, as shown below
Decorate the inside of the card with the smaller DSP piece and the sentiment pieces of cardstock. (May sure to add the sentiment low enough on the card as to not catch the pop and flip piece of cardstock as it closes with the card front.
Here is yesterdays Facebook Live putting this card together – Join me every Sunday evening 7pm (this one was a little late!) for a fun Stampin’ Up! project. Comment on the video her or on Facebook to be entered to win a prize!
something old, something new

something old, something new

Today I’m using a great “old” stamp set (one in the Current catalog Daisy Lane (#149325) it’s coordinating Daisy punches – Daisy (#143713) and Medium Daisy (#149517) and the retiring Classic Label punch (#141491) (so sad to see this one go – it is a perfect punch size for those thin one liners! I started off with a new 2021-2023 In Color for the card stock base – Soft Succulent and used the matching ink I created a tone on tone background.

Next I Embossed the front of the card with the Tasteful Textiles Embossing Folder (#152718) just to give it some additional, subtle depth and dimension.

In Tuxedo Black Memento Ink (#132708) I stamped the large and medium daisy images from the Daisy Lane set onto Basic White cardstock (#159276) (TIP: I pre-cut Basic white cardstock into three sizes and always have on hand half sheets of cardstock cut in the middle at 4 1/4″ and the opposite way cut at 5 1/2″ and then 1/4 sheets of cardstock as well! – makes it easier to create cards with these already pre-cut!)

Using the Crushed Curry (#149014) and Basic White and Daffodil Delight (#141709) Watercolor pencils I colored in the petals and then brushed them with our Water Painters (#151298) It is hard to see the white on the petals but it does soften the harshness of the black ink and tone down the flower!
I punched out my flowers using the Daisy punch (#143713) and the medium Daisy Punch (#149517)
I built my flowers using three flower punches and as I adhered them one on top of the other rotate the flower slightly so the petals alternate and do not sit directly on top of one another. I pulled the top layer away from the other two bottom layers and “fluffed” the flower for some dimension!
I added White Polka Dot Tulle Ribbon (#146912) before adding the flowers to the cardfront.
I added a little bit of wink of Stella (#141897) to the petals and adhered them to the card. I stamped the sentiment from the Daisy Lane stamp set in Soft Succulent and popped it up on Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (#144108) and added it onto the card!
2021 – 2022 new in colors and the rip and flip technique

2021 – 2022 new in colors and the rip and flip technique

Introducing the new 2021-2022 In Colors – every year Stampin’ Up! issues 5 new on trend colors for a two year stint in the Stampin’ Up! color family line! And this year the colors work really well together! Pale Papaya, Polished Pink, Fresh Freesia, Soft Succulent and Evening Evergreen!
The coordinating In Color Line is available in Inks, Re-inkers, Cardstock, Markers, Stampin, Blends, Gorgeous ribbon and In Color Jewels that are so so pretty!
One of the new sets is a beautifully designed line art flower stamp and coordinating die set called Hand-Penned Petals, it also includes lovely matching Designer Series Paper. So I made a card in all of the new In Colors using the Rip and Flip technique and this card making technique could not get ANY easier! Cut a 12″ x 12″ DSP sheet at 4″ and then again in half at 6″. Rip across the long end of the paper and flip one half over! That’s it adhere to the card add a sentiment and voila you are done! Here are my Rip and Flip card samples!
I cannot wait to show you these In Colors in person after May 4th when the catalog goes live!
Hope this fun and easy technique inspired you to go and create some art of your own – one stamp at a time!
Happy Stampin’,
Natalie