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Rainbow Background Tutorial
Posted on: March 24, 2020
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It’s easy as can be to create striking rainbow backgrounds for your cards. All you need are some ink refills, a bone folder, and a baby wipe!
Wrap the baby wipe around the bone folder and then add 6-8 drops of each colour ink refill to the wipe, creating five spots of colour. The spots will bleed into each other as they soak into the wipe.
Slide the bone folder across your cardstock to create rainbow-coloured stripes.
Experiment with different patterns and orientations.
If you’re left with any blank spots at the edges, you can trim the cardstock, or fill in with Blends or blender pen.
And finally, finish your card as desired.
Once you’ve made a card with this technique, be sure to share a photo in the comments below! I love to see your creations!
Happy Stampin’!
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Video Tutorial: Tag Closure Card
Posted on: March 15, 2020
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This week’s Stampin’ Sunday video will show you how to make a tag closure card. I learned this card fold from another demonstrator, Laurel, at one of our recent demonstrator meetings. It takes a few steps, but it’s easier than you might think!
You’ll need:
Cardbase: 8.5 x 5.5”
Cardstock panel: 2-3/8 x 5.25″
DSP: 2-1/8 x 5”
Cardstock panel: 4 x 5.25
White insert: 3.75 x 5″
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Once you’ve made your own tag closure card, don’t forget to share a photo in the comments below! I love to see your creations!
Happy Stampin’!
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Today for Stampin’ Sunday I’ve got another great card to show you with the adorable little meerkats from The Gang’s All Meer stamp set. This is a Level One reward item with Sale-a-Bration, meaning you can get it free with your $60 purchase until March 31st. This card also uses the Stamparatus, Stampin’ Up!’s amazing stamp positioning tool. It just so happens to cost $67, which means if you buy it before March 31st, you will automatically qualify for a Level One reward item! So you could get this stamp set for free – or choose any other Level One item.
Your cardstock measurements are:
Cardbase: 8.5 x 5.5”
Crumb Cake layer: 4 x 5.25
Early Espresso: 3 x 4.5”
White: 2.75 x 4.25”
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Have you made a project with this stamp set? Don’t forget to share a photo in the comments below! I love to see your creations!
Happy Stampin’!
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Another demonstrator meeting means another collection of fun and beautiful Make and Take projects! I always enjoy the opportunity to get together with others who love stamping as much as I do. We have a great time sharing business ideas, seeking advice and feedback, and of course – stamping and creating together. Thanks so much to the wonderful demonstrators who shared their time, energy, and ideas with us at this recent meeting!
All of the projects are made using products from the new Spring Mini and/or Sale-a-Bration catalogues. I’ve labeled the photos with the main products used, and I’ve added a shopping list below so you can get any of the supplies you need to recreate whichever project(s) you fall in love with!
Barb showed us how to create an awesome little treat box using only one piece of cardstock and very little cutting. I’ll be recreating this project for sure – watch for it in an upcoming blog post!
Bruni combined the Heartfelt Bundle with the Thoughtful Blooms stamp set – a terrific combination. Extra terrific because if you buy the Heartfelt Bundle before March 31st, you’ll qualify for a free Level One Sale-a-Bration reward …. such as the Thoughtful Blooms stamp set! This was also the first time I worked with Merry Merlot ink, and I LOVE it! Can’t wait to play more with this beautiful colour!
Susan showed us how to create a beautiful birthday card using the Morning Star stamp set and the gorgeous Stitched Stars. The green floral images on the star above are all one stamp … the stamp is shaped to fit perfectly on the star!!
I loved learning how to do a scalloped tag topper closure card, courtesy of Laurel. Watch for an upcoming video on how to create this fun and unique fold!
I was also grateful to Carolyn for showing us how to use Blends to colour white embossing powder and ribbon, so that we can customize the colour of our project! Brilliant!
Lynne showed us how to make this adorable treat box with sweet little faceted gems to decorate! I love the heart-shaped opening!
I received this charming little notepad and pen from fellow demonstrator Susan. What a sweet gift – I just had to share it with you all!
The opportunity to learn from and connect with other demonstrators is so valuable to me. If you’re thinking of joining, this is the perfect time of year to do so – not only will you get your fully-customizable Starter Kit with $165 in product for only $135, but you will also receive a mini paper trimmer, a sample pack of beautiful Designer Series Paper, and a stamp set of your choice, all absolutely FREE! I’m always looking for new members to join my team, so if you’d like to know more about how to work your own hours, have fun, meet new people, and craft your heart out, let me know! Then we can attend the next demonstrator meeting together!
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Today for Stampin’ Sunday we’re going to make a card with the Honey Bee bundle from the Spring Mini catalogue, and the gorgeous Golden Honey Specialty Designer Series Paper. This paper has the word “specialty” in it because of the gorgeous gold foil accents on every piece. It is just stunning! This paper is a Level One reward item with Sale-a-Bration, meaning you can get it free with your $60 purchase until March 31st.
You could easily make this gorgeous card using Stampin’ Dimensionals to attach the bees, but in the video I’ll teach you how to make a wobble spring to attach the large bee. The spring is pretty easy to make and it looks so cool when your bee can really fly!
You’ll need:
Cardbase: 8.5 x 5.5″
Coloured cardstock: 4-1/8 x 5-3/8″
White cardstock: 4 x 5.25″
DSP: 1.75 x 5.25″
Plus some scrap white cardstock for stamping your bees.
If you’d like to create a wobble spring for your large bee, you’ll also need the following tools:
– small circle punch
– pinhole punch, or a pushpin
– 30 gauge floral wire
– wire cutters
– screwdriver
– Tear and Tape
If your device/browser doesn’t allow videos, click here to watch on my YouTube channel. Don’t forget to like and subscribe while you are there!
Once you’ve made your own wobble spring card, don’t forget to share a photo in the comments below! I love to see your creations!
Happy Stampin’!
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I wrote a few weeks ago about the beautiful swap cards I received at the recent demonstrator meeting in Victoria. Here are the terrific Make and Take projects I got to create at that same meeting! All of the projects are made using products from the new Spring Mini and/or Sale-a-Bration catalogues. I’ve labeled the photos with the main products used, and I’ve added a shopping list below so you can get any of the supplies you need to recreate whichever project(s) you fall in love with!
Make and Take projects don’t have to be cards! Lynne showed us how to make this wonderful lip balm holder using Bird Ballad Designer Series Paper. Perfect for gift-giving and craft fairs!
Bonny showed us how to make this adorable treat holder, which holds two chocolate hearts! What a sweet treat for a friend or loved one!
Crystal showed us how to make this beautiful pocket card featuring the Lovely Lily Pad stamp set and Lily Pad dies. These two products can be earned free with your qualifying purchase during Sale-a-Bration!
The Gang’s All Meer stamp set (another free Sale-a-Bration item) is one of the biggest hits this season. Above, we learned how to sponge a background for our adorable critters; below, Adrienne showed up the wonder of how to stamp four stamps at once with the Stamparatus!
This fun flip card by Jody is one I’ll be CASE’ing for sure – and I love the non-traditional Valentine’s colour!
MiRan must have read my mind when she decided to make this easel calendar using the Follow Your Art suite … I’ve been longing for a teeny calendar in my craft room, and now I have one!
I was already pretty enamoured with the adorable animals in the Birthday Bonanza suite, and creating this sweet little tag sealed the deal! They are on my wish list for sure!
The opportunity to learn from and connect with other demonstrators is so valuable to me. If you’re thinking of joining, this is the perfect time of year to do so – not only will you get your fully-customizable Starter Kit with $165 in product for only $135, but you will also receive a mini paper trimmer, a sample pack of beautiful Designer Series Paper, and a stamp set of your choice – all absolutely FREE! I’m always looking for new members to join my team, so if you’d like to know more about how to work your own hours, have fun, meet new people, and craft your heart out, let me know! Then we can attend the next demonstrator meeting together!
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This week’s Stampin’ Sunday video will show you how to make an Easel Card, using the beautiful Power of Hope bundle. This bundle is a free Level Two reward during Sale-a-Bration, meaning you can get it free with a $120 purchase until March 31st!
You’ll need:
Card base: 4.25 x 11″, scored at 2.75 and 5.5″
Cardstock (2 pieces): 2.5 x 4″
Additional pieces of cardstock to decorate your card as desired
If your device/browser doesn’t allow videos, click here to watch on my YouTube channel. Don’t forget to like and subscribe while you are there!
Once you’ve made your own easel fold card, don’t forget to share a photo in the comments below! I love to see your creations!
Happy Stampin’!
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