upcoming october memories and more card class

upcoming october memories and more card class

Last week during the weekly deals these memories and more cards and envelopes and the memories and more card pack were on sale- hopefully you are checking out the September Weekly deals to save additional money on selected products! In October I will be having a beginner card class with the Texture Chic Memories and More cards and envelope pack (#159202) featuring 20 pre-printed cards and 20 coordinating pre-printed envelopes and the Texture Chic Memories and More pack that contains pre-printed double sided cards in 3″ x 4″ sizes and 4″ x 6″ sizes as well as coordinating sticker sheets! Folks this is the easiest way to create homemade cards! Even not on sale this week they are a bargain!
Below are samples of some of the cards we will be making in my on line class in person and virtually – let me know if you want a spot!
The first three pictures are overview shots of the supplies you get in the paper packs!
Each group of two pictures below is a photo of the same card the first one only using the supplies contained in the card kits and the second photo steps the card up a notch with some Chic Dies (#158815) that coordinate with the card and some Iridescent Pearls (#158987)

This green Love card features a 4″ x 6″ card adhered to the Memories and More Card with Envelope and adds a sticker embellishment to the bottom in the first picture and in the second photo I kicked it up a notch with Leaf and Flower Chic Dies to give the card a little depth and dimension!

This card set features 2 – 3″ x 4″ cards these are the same card one side is the back and the other card is the front – they coordinate so easily! I adhered them in opposite directions and added a gold leaf sticker in the first basic photo. The second card adds Iridescent Pearls and a couple of dies!
The next card set featured one 4″x 6″ card and a coordinating 3″ x 4″ card on top. I added a sticker in the bottom center to the basic card and Pearls and two seashell dies to the stepped up card in photo two!
In the next two photos I again took two identical 3″ x 4″ cards and one coordinating 4″ x 6″ card. For the 3″ x 4″ cards I used one back and one front side I cut one card in 1 3/4″ diagonal strips and adhered them atop the 4″ x 6″ card for the basic card and added a sticker. For the stepped up card in the second photo I added a leaf die.
For the next card set I used two different 3″ x 4″ cards and offset them in different directions on the base card I added 3 sticker on the right side card on the basic example and added pearls and a seashell die to the stepped up version!
This card set I added two 3″ x 4″ cards angled vertically on the card base and added a flower sticker diagonally to the top card on the basic version and added pearls and two flower dies to coordinate on the stepped up card!
On my last sample duo I used two different colored 3″ x 4″ cards offset on a diagonal in a horizontal position – I love this sentiment “Thankful for this wonderfully ordinary day!”
How delightful our lives would be if we all stopped to be thankful for the extraordinary in the ordinary!
The basic version got a sticker and the stepped up version two flower dies and pearls! It is so easy to make these cards and to step them up!
Create some art of your own today and seek out the extraordinary in your ordinary lives!

Happy Stampin’

Natalie

twisted ribbon technique

twisted ribbon technique

This is a fun paper technique that uses Designer Series Paper to look like a wrapped ribbon around a piece of paper.
There are many samples of it on the internet and this is my version using the Texture Chic Suite.

Measurements:

BASE: Basic White CS 4 1/2″ x 11″
scored at 5 1/2″
Pool Party layers: 2 pieces of 1 7/8″ x 5 1/4″
Basic White layer: 1 piece of 1 5/8″ x 5″
Strips of Texture Chic Specialty paper:
12 pieces of 1/2″ x 2 1/2″
Scraps for front focal pieces in Pool Party and
Basic White CS

On the Basic White CS piece in pencil place tic marks along both sides at 1/2″ intervals.
Add Liquid glue from the top left tic mark to the second tic mark on the right side of the CS piece and continue down the left side skipping to every other tic mark.
Adhere the strips to the Basic White CS placing them just above the tic marks.
Place glue in the opposite direction from the bottom corner of the left hand piece to the top corner of the right hand pice and secure the opposite color on the other DSP side in the opposite direction – see picture below.
I added one extra darker piece at the top
Turn over to the back side and cut off the DSP overhang
Adhere the 1 5/8″ x 5″ piece of DSP to the Pool Party matte that is 1 7/8″ x 5 1/4″ and then adhere to the left side of the base card leaving a 1/4″ border around the outside.
Adhere the Twisted Ribbon Layer to the Pool Party matte and adhere to the right side of the card.
Stamp the seashell images and sentiment from the Season of Chic stamp set in Pool Party on Basic White cardstock and die cut images.

Die cut the background image in Pool Party and adhere the background and two seashells to the left side of the card front.

Die cut the sentiment with the smaller banner die from the Stylish Shapes die set and pop up on Stampin’ Dimensionals and add on top of the seashell focal piece.
Add the Gold Pearls from the Red and Green Adhesive backed Pearls to the card front.
Add Pool Party Sheer Ribbon to the top of the card!
Such a fun and easy layer using the Twisted Ribbon technique! Try it soon and create some beautiful art of your very own – one stamp (or DSP strip!) at a time!

Happy Stampin’

Natalie

pop up gate fold card

pop up gate fold card

This pop up Gate Fold card is a great 3D project.

Measurement:

Card Base: Petal Pink 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 2 1/8″ from each side
Basic White Cardstock 1″ x 5 1/4″
score at 1″, 2″, and 4 1/4″
Distressed Gold Specialty Paper (2) 2″ x 2 1/4″
Texture Chic Specialty Paper (2) 2″ x 5 1/4″
Soft Suede CS scraps
Distressed Gold Specialty Paper

Fold the edges inward to make the gate fold.

Add adhesive to the 1 inch section of the Basic White and lay it on the inside of the right panel as shown in the picture below.
Add adhesive to the other end of the Basic White strip and bend it inward lay the strip flat and affix the strip end to the base of the card, as shown below.
Adhere the upper strip exactly as the lower strip was adhered.
Die cut the leaves from Soft Suede for decoration to the pop up portions of the card.
Die cut the leaf accent piece out of the Distressed Gold Specialty paper and adhere the Gold die cut atop the Soft Suede leaves
Adhere the Distressed Gold layers to the pop up portions of the card, affix the leaves atop the Distressed Gold Specialty Paper and the sentiments onto of those.
Create a belly band, cut a 2″ x 12″ strip of Distressed Gold Specialty paper wrap around the card and adhere closed. Add a sentiment strip 1″ x 3″ Basic White on top of the Gold band.
The belly band secures the card closed.
Go and create a fun fold card of your own – one stamp at a time.

Happy Stampin’

Natalie

texture chic suite is a home run

texture chic suite is a home run

Every year in the new annual catalog, we come out with at least one stamp set that is an all season stamp set – this year’s clear new winner is Season’s of Chic (#158810). Available in a die and stamp set bundle (#158816) for 10% off or the entire Suite Texture Chic Suite (#158819) with not one but TWO specialty papers! This collection makes it easy for even the novice to look like a pro. Below are some card samples for this gorgeous suite!
The images and dies are whimsical and fun to use!
The images are seasonal with leaves, flowers, snowflakes and sea shells to take you round the sun many times with interesting designs!
Smaller images easy to use as stand alone or to layer – so many possibilities!
This is a great stamp set if you are looking for a multipurpose set to take you through the year!

Try making some cards with this set – create your own art – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’

Natalie