Blended Seasons

Welcome to my blog. It was a dog show weekend. My dog and I attempt to compete in agility. We're getting better but need more practice . So today I rested and played with the Limited edition stamp and die set Blended Seasons.

I made a card base out of Very Vanilla cardstock. I cut the 8 1/2" X11" piece at 5 1/2 " on the long side. I then folded it in 1/2.(you get 2 card bases )
I cut a piece 4"x5 1/4" from Under the Mistletoe DSP and glued this piece to the front of the card base.

I used scrap cherry cobbler and very vanilla cardstock to die cut the 2 labels using the thinlets from the set.
I stamped and colored the images on the very vanilla cardstock using garden green and cherry cobbler. I then glued it onto the red label and glued onto the card.

Let me know how you like it . Remember this bundle is only available August 1-31.
Also another special starts August 1. BONUS DAYS. For every 50$ you spend you earn 5$ to spend on September(Holiday Catalog launches).

Hello/ Goodbye

Welcome to my blog. It's time to say goodbye to some incredible deals and hello to some awesome new deals!

I'd like to introduce you to a Limited Edition called Color your Season. Available from August 1-31. This is the only time it will be available . If your looking for one set that can take you through the year , this is it. Very compatible with other stamp sets you may own.
 Time to say goodbye to

  If your interested in ordering any of the products check out my website (on the right). If you place an order  I will send you a catalog if you need one. Let me know.
Have a great weekend.

Free ink pads ! Kindness Changes Everything

Hello and welcome to my blog.
Have you thought of being a demonstrator but not wanting to be a sales person ? That was me. And with Stampin Up you don't have to be. I'm a hobby demonstrator . That means I enjoy paper crafting with friends and family. I have a class a month and participate in local craft fairs . I do sell some to others and purchase my own at a 20% discount. Yes you have quarterly minimums. If you don't make it no big deal. You have the next month to make it up or take a break and be a customer again.You don't return anything and can rejoin at another date . Think about it and I would be delighted if you want to join my team.

Contact me if your thinking about it.

The card above was made using the Garden Impressions DSP and Absract Impressions stampset. Remember this is also the last week for the DSP special.

July Specials and Corgi card

July is almost over . 8 days left to take advantage of the DSP special of buy 3 get 1 free( click on order here for ordering and more info).For todays Corgi card I used Natures Poem DSP (one of the selections ) and the Rooted in Nature Stamp Set .

 I made a card base using Mint Macaron cardstock. I cut it at 51/2" on the 11" side. This gives you 2 card bases. When folded in 1/2 your card base will be 4 1/4" x 5 1/2".
I cut a piece of the DSP 4" x 5 1/4" and glued that on the front.
I stamped the wood image from the Rooted in Nature on a scrap piece of whisper white card stock( first I stamped off then stamped on the white card). I then fuzzy cut it out. I then stamped the sentiment on top. I used Early Espresso ink for both. I glued this to the card front.
I stamped , colored and cut out the Corgi from a set I own(stamps of life carries it). You can put an image of your choice or just have the wood image. Both look great.
Some definitions for those new to paper crafting.
Fuzzy cutting is cutting out with scissors .
DSP is designer series paper.
Stamping off is stamping on a scrap paper then stamp where you want.

Accented Blooms Dog Days of Summer

Finally got a chance to play with the stampset Accented Blooms and to try out the new water color pencils available for purchase August 1.

I made the cardbase using whisper white. I then stamped the image from Accented Blooms  in the left corner and colored with the new water color pencils.
I just had to use my corgi stamp and die(from stamps of life). I colored the corgi with Grape fruit grove. This shows how versatile the Accented Blooms stamp set is. This set works well with other stamps you have.

Garden Impressions DSP meets Bella and friends

The dog days of summer made me think of the beautiful Garden Impression DSP and the little dog Bella.

 I made a card base out of Flirty Flamingo cardstock and cut a piece of DSP 4" x 5 1/4".

From the DSP I cut an oval and from a piece of Flirty Flamingo I cut a larger oval.

I glued the DSP to the cardstock and the Flirty Flamingo oval to cover the middle. I then glued the DSP oval on top to get a layered affect.

I cut out another oval from whisper white and stamped Bella using memento black ink. I colored the collar and heart using calypso coral Stampin Blend. I also used some wink of Stella for a little bling.

Simple cards using DSP

You can make beautiful cards using DSP ,cardstock and stamp(image/sentiment ) of your choice. Like this card

Card materials:
-81/2 " X 11" Very Vanilla cardstock cut on 11"side at 51/2.  Fold them in 1/2 .You will get 2 card bases .

-DSP one piece that you like both sides of. Cut at  3"x4" (you will need 2 pieces)
- colored cardstock that compliments your DSP cut at 4"x 51/4"
- stamp sentiment of your choice (I stamped mine on Paper using a banner thinlet die I had and a sentiment from Itty Bitty Greetings)
- after preparing all the parts I put it together . Gluing the colored cardstock to cardbase. Then gluing the DSP as the picture shows . Last I put the sentiment using Stampin Dimensionals.

Be sure to check out DSP special going on at Stampin Up on my website(click on Order Stampin Up Here located to the right side ).

Easy stamped card

You can make a card with just a stamp.

I used the tree and sentiment from Rooted in Nature, Mossy Meadow ink and Very Vanilla cardstock. I made my card base using the 81/2 X11 Very Vanilla cardstock cut @ 51/2 . Fold and score. You will get 2 card bases. I stamped the sentiment in the corner with the mossy meadow ink. I then stamped 3 trees using the same ink color. I only inked the stamp once then stamped 3 times to get the images on the card. I like how it came out and will try with other stamps. Challenge for you ,give it try! Thank you Karen Titus for the idea.

New card ideas

These are the cards will be making in tomorrows card class. I will post directions Monday. Simple cards using cardstock, DSP and your favorite sentiments. Hope your having a great weekend.

July deal for new demonstrators

Have you thought of joining the Stampin Up family? Nows your chance :

There's no pressure to sell or have parties and you can quit anytime. Besides the 125$ worth of product for 99$ you get to choose 10 stamp pads from the color family of your choice. You get 20% off future product you buy. Contact me if interested by clicking on my website on the right.

Flash card 2 Oh So Eclectic

The DSP I ordered during the July special. Buy 3 get 1 free. Petal Promenade , Under the Mistletoe, Natures Poem and Animal Expedition . The special is good till the end of July. To order click the link to my site on the right.

This is the card I made using Natures Poem DSP and the flash card technique from Connie Stewart. Card base is mint macaron inks are Berry burst and Garden green. The stamp set is one of my favorites Oh So Eclectic . These also can be ordered from my on line store. Let me know if you need more detailed directions . I'm new at blogging and tech challenged but learning one day at a time!

Flash card 1

When I think of flash card I think of my days when I taught. Kids used them as learning tool to learn things quickly.  These flash cards are for making cards quickly by prepping your card stock ahead of time. It is a technique introduced by Connie Stewart . The card stock layers are prepared in advance so that you just need to pull the colors you want to use. These are the cutting directions:

You then will have layering pairs

Here is a card I made using this technique. I used the returning stamp set Hanging Garden, Berry Burst ink, very vanilla card stock and lemon lime twist cardstock. I also colored the foliage with stamping blends I have.You can order from my web site . Click link to the right.

More July Specials Stampin Ups Paper Pumpkin

What is Paper Pumpkin? A paper crafting kit in a box. All the materials except scissors are included for you to make your projects. They are usually cards (8 or 10). You may stop anytime and can even skip a month anytime you want. Click the link to the right and be sure to enter the code. You can add me as your demonstrator .

These are past Paper Pumpkin cards I made.

Puppy Shower

I know I promised a fast card with DSP but I had to show you the puppy shower bag I made. My friend got a new puppy so we're having a surprise puppy shower for her at dog class tonight.

I used a bag I got from Michaels and stamped paw prints on it. The tag I made using the stamping up tag topper. I used a stamp set I got from stamps of life for the image and the sentiments.

July 10th

Have you ordered your designer series paper yet? Remember this months deal of buy 3 get one free of select DSP! My order is on its way can't wait to play. I ordered Animal Expedition ,Petal Promenade , Under the Misletoe and more Natures Poem( love this one!). I also ordered some of the matching card stocks. There is so much you can do with DSP and a stamp set. Tomorrow I'll share one method with you. Have a great day!

To order go to my web site by clicking on it on the right

Berrylicious

-Hope you had a great weekend! I learned a new technique called flash cards . I will share on future blogs. It is a way to make cards fast when needed. I see how it can be beneficial for card making classes .
- If your wanting new paper pumpkin you need to sign up by July 10th. Click on the link to the right.

Garden Impressions DSP

This is one of the selected  DSPs that Stampin Up is offering this month. This is one of the cards I made using this beautiful paper.

For this card I:
1, Card base Whisper White cut 4 1/4" X11" folded in half.
2.. 4"x4" piece of Garden Impression cut in two
3. Butterfly from Beautiful Day Stamp Set stamped on a scrap piece of Garden Impression DSP and fuzzy cut out.
4. Sentiment is also from Beautiful Day Stamp Set
This is just an example of what you can do. You can use any of the patterns in this DSP set. You can finish the card using stamp sets you have. Have fun, create!

July Blowout Sale Stampin Up

1. DSP paper special continues
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
2. Paper Pumpkin. This months is "berry good". Order by the 10 th to get this months. Click the paper pumpkin link on the right and add me as your demonstrator .
   
   
3. Free Stamp Pads! Have you ever thought of becoming a demonstrator ?. This month when you sign up you get to choose a color family of stamp pads (10!). You choose 125$ worth of product for 99$. In addition you get your stamp pads free. There is no pressure to sell and you get 20% off product you buy. Click on the link to the right for more info.
   
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Designer Series paper Petal Promenade

Another simple card using Petal Promenade,one of the designer series papers show cased this month. Remember if you buy 3 you get 1 free. You can read more about it and order from stampinginmydoghouse.stampinup.net

Weekend fun

Saturday made some cards using the DSP that is part of the special that started today. Check the last blog or my Stampin Up web site for more info. Card using Natures Poem DSP and Rooted in Nature Stamp set.

To make this card I:

1. Cut base 5 1/2 " x 4 1/4" out of Grapefruit Grove
2. Cut 8" x4"paper from Natures Poem. Fold in 1/2 and glue to card base.
3. Using scrap of very vanilla cardstock I stamped the tree ring from rooted in nature by stamping off first. I then stamped the greeting using the sentiment in Rooted in Nature. I then fuzzy cut and glued onto the DSP.
Sunday took the day off from crafting and my dog Luzy and I played agility at a trial in Elk Grove Ca. We had fun and got home before it got too hot.Need more practice .We got home before it got hot.