stitched rectangle peek through window card

stitched rectangle peek through window card

This card is super simple so I did not take step by step photos but it turned out so sweet that I wanted to feature it! I actually cut out the Stitched Rectangle die for another project from a 4 1/4″ x 11″ piece of Basic white cardstock that I had lying around. Because the die cut was straight and left a perfect border I thought it a shame to waste the cardstock by continuing to die cut with it and instead folded the cardstock in half and made a 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″ card out of it, with a die cut rectangular window on the front panel. I cut two pieces of Favored Flowers Sale-a-bration FREE DSP. The piece to go on the inside under the window needs to be slightly wider than the window width and as long as the paper in my example it was 2 1/4″ x 4 1/4″. I cut a second piece the same size and used the reverse pattern on the left side of the card front. I fuzzy cut flowers to adhere to the card in the window corners for a multi-layered look and popped one on Stampin’ Dimensionals above the sentiment piece which uses a double layer banner die from the Stylish Shapes die set and Opaque Adhesive-Backed Gems as the embellishment. I extended the Banners over the opening to also give a multi-dimensional look. Hope you like the card and may it inspire you to go out and create a window card of your own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

library class today 1-3pm

library class today 1-3pm

Are you free this afternoon? Looking for something fun to do? Swing by the Margaret Shontz Public Library in Conneaut Lake, PA and learn how to create four beautiful cards! I will be there from 1-3pm and reservations are required but there is still room. Call the library at 814-382-6666 and let them know you want to be added in for a fun afternoon. You can make two of the four cards for $5 or all four cards for $10!
We will be making a Mother’s Day card featuring the Dainty Flowers Sale-a-bration DSP and the In The Moment Stamp set.
We will also be making a friendship z fold card with the Dainty Flowers DSP. This Designer Series paper can be earned for FREE until the end of February during our annual sale called Sale-a-bration! I love the Starry Sky blue patterned paper in this pack it sets a sticking color variation against the floral patterned paper!
The Favored Flowers are another FREE item during Sale-a-bration and this stunning dark background DSP makes every project elegant! This pretty birthday card is no exception!
The last card we will make today uses the Easter Bunny Punch on stamped cardstock with the Hand-Drawn Dots pattern in three spring colors from the 2021-2023 In Colors Collection. Pale Papaya, Fresh Freesia and Polished Pink just burst forth with Easter color and joy!
Hope you can join us for a fun Library class and if not don’t forget to place your Sale-a-bration orders before the end of February to earn FREE merchandise! The current Hostess code is VFYMSRKJ.
Now go out and create a little art of your own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

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open house and 250th post!

open house and 250th post!

This afternoon marks my first Stampin’ Up! Open House in my new home! Sale-a-bration is winding down and I will have a couple of Make-N-Takes to stamp and fun, food and prizes!
Come out and join me today from 1-3pm come for a few minutes or stay the whole time!

I will have pre-made cards for sale as well as retired stamps at deep discounted prices!

Here are the two cards we will be making for the Make-n-takes:

This card uses two Sale-a-bration items! The Dandy Designs DSP – this pack is loaded with sweet designs for this Designer Series paper pack that you can earn for FREE! I have paired it with the Adorable Owls Sale-a-bration stamp set at the Level One $50 merchandise award level! It is a Z fun fold and uses some of the Balmy Blue patterned paper in the set.
The second card uses Favored Flowers in a card that highlights our double sided coordinating papers by showing both sides!
Come out tomorrow – message me for the address if you are in the Conneaut Lake PA area and I will get you directions!
Come discover the hidden artist inside of you – oh so ready to come out and play!

We will celebrate this 250th post as well with a special surprise!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

favored flowers cards – sale-a-bration 11 days left

favored flowers cards – sale-a-bration 11 days left

When I first saw this paper in the Sale-a-bration catalog I wasn’t sure if I liked it or not!
But then I got it for FREE and started playing with it and it really makes stunning cards!

Here are some of the cards I have made using this paper! Remember Sale-a-bration ends at the end of this month and all the FREE merchandise goes away. The original offerings as well as the add ons!

My first card sample is one of the cards we will be making at this coming Wednesday’s card class at the Margaret Shontz Public Library in Conneaut Lake, PA there are still spaces available you can call Ruth at the library at 814-382-6666 to RSVP and reserve your spot to make 2 cards for $5 or 4 cards for $10!
I used the Timeworn Type embossing folder and the center focal piece is a 2 1/2″ x 4″ piece of Favored Flowers Sale-a-bration DSP. This lovely DSP is filled with bold flower images in Blackberry Bliss, Calypso Coral, Evening Evergreen, Fresh Freesia, Mossy Meadow, Petal Pink on Basic Black backgrounds for flowers and colors that pop off the page!

This second card is a similar layout with a different shaped Stylish Shapes die sentiment piece.
This next sample was featured in Wednesday’s blog post from all the swap cards I received. This one from Denise W. and deserved a second look! This offset gate fold card features two sides of this gorgeous paper on either side of the opening!
This card is a CASE from Pinterest it is a segmented DSP card and I loved the look so I made one of my own!

Measurements:
Blackberry Bliss base: 4 1/4″ x 11″
scored at 5 1/2″
Calypso Coral layer: 4″ x 5 1/4″
DSP: 3 3/8″ x 4 3/4″

Cut the bottom 1 1/8″ off.
cut that piece to two separate pieces one square 1 1/8″ and the other will be 2 2/8″ x 1 1/8″ Cut 1 1/8″ off the left edge and cut a 1 1/8″ square from the top of that piece. With the remaining rectangle cut the lower 1 1/8″ off and the cut the remaining rectangle in half at 1 1/8″
See the diagram below for the cuts.

Here are the cuts on the DSP and it is important to keep them in orde.
With multipurpose glue start at the top left hand corner and leaving an 1/8″ edge on the paper start to glue down the DSP. The Multipurpose glue will allow some “wiggle” room to straighten and maneuver the DSP into place.
Finish gluing down the rest of the segments of DSP in order so the pattern lines up. This will leave a small border on the right hand side. Stamp in Tuxedo Black Memento ink the Happy Birthday sentiment from the Something Fancy stamp set.
Add Matte Black dots around the sentiment. Add Pale Papaya ribbon to the top of the card to complete it!
This card I fussy cut one edge of the DSP to outline the flowers. I adhered it to the back side of the flower patterns are subtle geometric print.
This last card made with the Favored Flowers FREE DSP is a book binding card. I adhered the more subtle Fresh Freesia pattern to the book binding closure and the more bold patter to the card front on the right! I added Fresh Freesia ribbon to the book binding closure and a sentiment piece and Matte Black Dots to that sentiment.
Love this new bold DSP paper more than I thought I would – Remember just 10 more days to earn this paper and many other items during Sale-a-bration.
Use the current hostess code VFYMSRKJ.

Now go and creat some art of your own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

early bird swap cards

early bird swap cards

I said it before and I will say it again I love to swap! the ideas alone are awesome and connecting with other sister demonstrators around the country is so much fun. During Sale-a-bration Stampin’ Up! is offering some crazy deals on our Starter Kit!
Sale-A-Bration is an excellent time for any one who has been thinking of joining Stampin’ Up! In addition to the already excellent value of the Starter Kit, if you decides to sign up as a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator during Sale-A-Bration, you can choose from three incredible options:

** Option 1: The exclusive Boho Blue Mini Machine ($63 USD) + your choice of $175 USD* of Stampin’ Up! products for only $129 USD.

** Option 2: The original white Mini Machine ($63 USD) + your choice of $175 USD* of Stampin’ Up! products for only $129 USD.

** Option 3: Your choice of $175 USD* of Stampin’ Up! products for only $99 USD.

*$175 in Stampin’ Up! products inside the Special Sale-a-bration Starter Kit is $50 USD more product than the standard Starter Kit offer!

So if you ever contemplated joining my team NOW IS THE TIME TO DO IT!!!! Let me know if you are interested and I can help walk you through the process if needed – although it is simple!

Swapping with other demonstrators is one of the many perks as well as many other support benefits – on-line and by phone! Below are some of the recent swaps I have received!

I have two cards that I received after I posted my November swap post – these were cards from the Annual catalog. This first card is from Jenne T. and features Whiskey Business stamp set – such a great masculine card!

The last November swap card I received is from Susan K and uses the Cup of Tea Bundle (#158667) and the DSP Tea Boutique (#158659) for a sweet card for a dear friend!
One last November swap card, Sue D used the Heron Habitat Bundle (#158897) and the Lovely in Linen DSP ((#158644)
December’s swap was an early bird swap from the new 2023 Sale-a-bration and January to April mini catalogs. This next card was designed by Susan W and features the Love Cat stamp set. Too cute!
Robin G also used the Love Cats stamp set (#160410) with the Time Worn 3D Embossing Folder (#156505) and the Picture This Die set (#155559).
Lyn L’s card uses the Friendly Gnomes (#160714) stamp set and the FREE sale-a-bration Designer Series paper Day at the Farm (#160835).
The card below from Carol S. combines the color palate from the coordinating DSP from the beautiful Regency Park Suite of products (#160583) which includes the Sentimental Park bundle (#160567) (a punch bundle called Petal Park Bundle (#160577), Textured 12 x 12 Shimmer Paper (#160838), Night of Navy Bordered Ribbon (#160581) all of these were not used on this card) a Cane Weaver 3D embossing folder (#160580), Adhesive-Backed Milky Dots (#160582) and Regency Park 6×6 Designer Series Paper (#160559).
Lori V’s masculine card features the Ready to Ride Suite Collection (#160768) which includes the Legendary Ridy Bundle (#160763), the Metal Plate 3D Embossing Folder (#160766), the Ready to Ride D|Specialty Designer Series Paper (#160752) and the Adhesive-Backed Studs (#160767 not used on this card)
This bordered Z fold card by Vickie G uses the Go To Greeting for the repeated Happy Birthday on the card front (#158763) and A Grand Kid (#152500) for the sentiment on the middle panel and the Adorable Owls (#160269) for the 2 owl images from the 2023 Sale-a-bration FREE Item One merchandise.
Veronica S’s card features the Lucky Clover Punch Bundle (#160613) and cases the card directly from page 41 of the catalog – see how easy CASE -ing a card can be!
This next card was designed by Marie W and features the Country Floral Lane Suite (#160390) which uses the Designer Series paper Country Floral DSP (#160375) and the Country Bouquet stamp set (#160377). This suite also includes three items not used on this card: Country Gingham DSP (#160388), Pastel adhesive-backed Sequins (#160387) and the Real Red and Burlap ribbon combo (#160386)
Denise W’s card uses the Thanks a Bunch sale-a-bration stamp set (#160816), Day at the Farm DSP (#160835) Label me Lovely punch (#151296) and Brushed Metallic Dots (#156506)
for a vibrant thank you card!
One more Adorable Owl Sale-a-bration sample from fellow demonstrator Jennie T. Great way to use up your scraps of Designer Series Paper!
So many lovely things created and used for inspiration – what will you use for the inspiration for your next piece of art? Go out and create – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

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