Happiness Blooms and Botanical Butterfly DSP cards/New Host Code

Good evening.You can make beautiful cards with DSP (designer series paper) as the focus. The above 2 cards showcases this. This style of card shows both sides of the DSP. Happiness Blooms DSP is in the 2019 Occasions catalog. Botanical Butterfly DSP is available in the Sale-A-Bration for free with your purchase of 50$ or more from the Annual or Occasions catalogs.
When you order 25$( or more)from my website  or subscribe to Paper Pumpkin in the month of February I will send you the materials and PDF to make these 2 cards. I can not send stamped images so you will have to use your own to finish the cards.
*The new Host Code is GVDWAAEM. Use this for orders less than 150$
Remember:
You can order these and other paper craft items on my website.
Paper Pumpkin has to do with succulents. You have till February 10 th to order. Subscription can be used for Sale-A-Bration freebies.
If you need catalogs let me know and I’ll send them to you.

Share What You Love valentines/updates

Good evening. No dog show the past weekend but a weekend full of cardmaking. First I attended a fantastic on line card making class by Karen Titus. Check out her blog for other classes by her. Then on Sunday I hosted my own card making class at our local bar and grill.
Here are the supplies needed for the above card:
-Very Vanilla cardstock for the card base
-3 x4 piece of wood texture DSP
- soft Suede Stampin ink pad
- heart dies I used my retired Stampin Up dies. If you don’t have heart dies the BeMine Stitched
Framelits would be worth getting.
-Share What You Love DSP

Directions:
1. Glue the Wood Texture DSP layer to the card front
2. Glue heart onto the DSP layer
3. Add the sentiment in soft suede
Here is another version of the card using Early Espresso as he layering piece.

*Updates
Below are pictures of my January Paper Pumpkin. This shows what you get in the box. My great granddaughter and I will be making these for her class. February Paper Pumpkin is coming up soon. It has something to do with cacti and succulents. Sign up by February 10 th to reserve yours. Subscription can be used for Sale-A Bration items.

Remember last day to use this months host code J96WWRT9  is tomorrow. I’ll post a new one on
Wednesday. You can order 24/7 on my website.

Flowering Desert/ simple stamping

 Good Friday evening. I was going to do some projects using Butterfly Gala and Piece of cake but because they’re low on inventory I’ll share some projects I’ve done with Flowering Desert. I will do projects with them at a later date.
Flowering Desert has some nice cacti and succulents. Love the little foot prints.
Materials used for the above card:
Early Espresso cardstock for card base 41/4 x51/2
Petal Promenade DSP for mat 4 x 51/4
Very Vanilla cardstock cut using rectangle from Rectangle Stitched Framelits
Soft Suede Stampin Pad
Pear Pizzazz stampin pad
Flowering Desert stamp set

Directions:
1. Glue Petal Promenade DSP to the card base
2. Stamp image on rectangle piece. I used a dauber to make the dirt with Soft Suede. I used Pear Pizzazz for the plant. Soft Suede for the footprints and sentiment.
3. Glue rectangle
Remember:
Use the host code J96WWRT9 for orders less than 150$.
Every 50$ gets you free stuff from Sale-A-Bration catalog
If you need catalogs let me know and I’ll send them to you.

Piece of Cake bundle on low inventory

If your interested in the Piece of Cake bundle you should not wait but get it now. It’s on low inventory and once sold out will be unavailable till March.
Also the Butterfly Punch is on low inventory and if you need it get it now.

You can order these bundles from my website. Use host code J96WWRT9 for orders less than 150$. Don’t forget for orders 50$ or more you can earn free product from the Sale-A-Bration catalog.

Simple cards using DSP/Sale-A-Bration

The card above uses only DSP and a piece of ribbon. Inside sentiment can be hand written or stamped. Very simple but pretty. To make this I used:
Gray Granite cardstock for the card base
Petal Pink cardstock 4 x 5 1/4
Petal Promenade DSP 3/34 x 5
Piece of scrap ribbon

 Directions:
1. Make a card base from Granite Grey cardstock.
2. Glue the DSP on top of the Petal Promenade
3. Place the ribbon next gluing the ends on the back of the Petal Promenade
4. Glue this to the front of the card base.
This next card uses DSP from Petal Promenade with a sentiment on the front

Sale-A-Bration is going strong and some product is selling out. The Organdy Ribbon combo pack is no longer available. Some product is on back order. If there are things your wanting you need to get them before they’re gone.
You can shop from my website 24/7
Shopping Reminders:
1. Use host code J96WWRT9 for orders less than 150$
2. Orders of 25$ or more will receive a kit to make 2 cards. Will contain all you need except stamped images per Stampin Up rules. A pdf of instructions will be included.
3 Any questions let me know.

Let it Ride casual stamper/Monday updates

 Good evening. Had another fun weekend of agility with my dogs. I was hoping to get this posted Sunday but fell asleep.
This card is a sample of casual stamping. It’s taking simple stamping and adding to it. I stamped the images on a piece of very vanilla cardstock cut from rectangle Framelits. Then mounted this on a piece of Mossy Meadow cardstock cut rom a larger rectangle Framelits. I then glued this on a very vanilla cardbase .

This card is a sample of avid stamper. I stepped it up by using a die I have in my stash, and wood textures DSP.
All these examples show that you can create with what you have and do not have to have everything to make beautiful cards. Creating with what you have is what I like about crafting. It’s all good.
Sale-A-Bration continues. Earn free stuff with every 50$ you spend.  Also Paper Pumpkin subscriptions can earn you free stuff as well.

You can order product from my website . Use host code J96WWRT9 for orders less than 150$.

Let it Ride #simple stamping

Happy Friday. You’ve probably seen cards defined as #simple stamping and may have wondered what it is. Stampin Up has defined 3 levels of stamping:
Beginners-  A new stamper wanting to try something simple and easy.
Casual-  Someone more experienced and ready to try some new things
Avid- Experienced stamper also known as a collector who loves collecting new stamps, paper and craft tools then using these in their creations(me!).
 What kind of stamper are you? Let me know.

The above card is an example of  a Beginner card hence #simplestamping. This stamp set Let it ride is a beautiful representation of horses. One of the best horse set I’ve seen. Materials used:
Card base- very vanilla cardstock
Stamp set- Let it Ride
Mossy Meadow Stampin pad
Soft Suede Stampin pad
You can order these from my website. Use the host code J96WWRT9 for orders less than 150$.
Hope you have a great weekend. I will post a sample of casual stamper and avid stamper on Sunday.

Simple cards with DSP Happiness Blooms

Happy Wednesday. It has been a very rainy windy day here. I am waiting for my next order so I played in my craft room with DSP Happiness Blooms from the new Occasions catalog and the stamp set Oh So Eclectic from the Annual catalog. There is a bundle for the Happiness Blooms that has a stamp set and punches. Since I already have the Oh so Eclectic set I decided to pass on the bundle. I feel the Oh so Eclectic stamp set works well with the Happiness Blooms DSP.
Materials:
DSP from Happiness Blooms
Oh so Eclectic stamp set
Rectangle Stitched Framelits Dies
Balmy Blue cardstock
Night of Navy cardstock
Grapefruit Grove Stampin pad
If you want pdf directions for the card let me know.
You can order the supplies from my website.

For the above card I used Botanical Butterfly DSP that I got for free in the Sale-A-Bration catalog.
Remember you too can earn free product for your 50$ order. You can read more about this on my website.
Don’t forget to use the host code J96WWRT9 for orders for under 150$. For orders of 25$ or more I will send you a card kit with pdf directions.
If you need catalogs let me know and I’ll send them.

Hedgehogs/Monday Updates

Good evening. Hope you had a great weekend. My dogs and I played agility and had a fun time.
For the above card I used the Hedgehog stampset from the Annual catalog. They’re so stinking cute. This another example of simple stamping (stamp, ink and paper SIP) . The images and sentiments can be used year round.
Sale-A-Bration Continues!

1. Get free stuff
- for every 50$ you spend in the Occasions or Annual catalog choose a free level 1 item from the Sale-A-Bration catalog
- for every 100$ you spend you can choose a free level 2 item or 2 level 1 items.
Get as many as you want!

2.Join my team during Sale-A-Bration.

There are 2 options
1. For 99$ you get 175$ worth of product from either catalog
2.For 129$ you get 175 worth of product from either catalog and the new Craft and Carry tote.

You can get more information on my website (click button on right) or email me srhodes95374@aol.com
Also let me know if you need catalogs. You can view these on my website or I can mail them to you for free.

Meant to Be a Valentine’s bundle

Happy Friday.  Valentine’s Day is coming up shortly. Have you planned out your cards? I will be using Happy Tails and Nine Lives to make mine. I shared samples the last few days. If you need hearts the Meant to Be bundle in the Occasions catalog has great sentiments and Framelits for your cards. I like you am on a budget . Since I have these from previous catalogs I chose not to get them this time. You can buy them separate or as a bundle. Below are the product codes for the products used in the above Stampin Up samples. Click on the item and it will take you to my shop where you can purchase it.

Use the host code J96WWRT9 for orders less than 150$. With orders of 25$ or more I will send you a card and card kit with PDF to make 2 cards

Nine Lives #simplestamping 2

Good Thursday evening. Hope your week is going well. Tonight I will show you how to make the top fold card base (hot dog).
1. Start with a piece of 81/2 x11 inch piece of cardstock.
2. Cut in half on the 81/2 inch side(at 41/4 inches).
3. Fold in half
4. Stamp images and sentiment on the front.
Below are the products I used to make the cards from today and yesterday. Click on the item and it will take you to my shop where you can purchase the item.

Use the host code J96WWRT9 for orders less than 150$. Code is good till January 27 th.
With orders of 25$ or more I will send you a card kit to make 2 cards. PDF will be included. I will post a picture soon.

Nine Lives # simple stamping/stamping basics

Welcome to my blog. With the coming of the new year I thought it a good idea to review some of the stamping basics. Nine Lives another new stampset (available in the new Occasions catalog ) will help 

with this task.

First off what is simple stamping. This technique uses just the basics to make a card. Stamp, ink and paper(SIP cards). For the above card I used Whisper White cardstock, Real Red Stampin pad and Memento black ink pad.

Whisper White cardstock was used to make the card base. There are 2 basic ways to make the card base. The one above I call the hamburger. It is also known as side fold. Directions for making:

1. Start with an 81/2 x 11 inch piece of cardstock.

2. Cut at 51/2 inches( on the 11 1/2 inch side).This will give you 2 card bases.

3. Fold in half

You now have a card base. Then using the stamps from Nine Lives stamp the images and sentiment. 

When starting out I only had a few stamp pads. Through the years I’ve collected quite a few colors. It’s an on going process. 

To start out I recommend black for sure and a couple of colors of your choice.

Tomorrow I will show you the hot dog card base.

You can find all the products on my website. Remember use the host code for orders less than 150$. 

Also it’s Sale-A-Bration. So with every 50$order you can earn free product.

Monday Updates-Sale-A-Bration/Paper Pumpkin

Welcome to my blog. Hope you had a fantastic weekend. The last of our company has left and now trying to get reorganized.

 You can earn Sale-A-Bration rewards when you order Paper Pumpkin subscription of 3, 6 or 12 month. This months coordinates with Animal Expedition stamp set in the annual catalog.

This is a Valentine’s kit that makes enough for 24. Great for you and your child to make Valentine’s for their class. You can order by using the paper Pumpkin button on the right. You can order Animal Expedition stamp set or bundle from my website. Use host code J96WWRT9 for orders under 150$.

Happy Tails Gingham Gala part 2

The above card is a simple card with the scraps of the Gingham paper I used in yesterday’s cards.
Materials:
Card base - 11 x 4 1/4 piece of Balmy Blue cardstock folded at 5 1/2

Scrap of blue Gingham paper left over from yesterday’s card

Scrap of Whisper White for the heart
Dog builder punch
Happy Tails stamp set
Memento black Stampin pad
Heart die( retired Stampin Up die)
Directions:
1. Make the card base
2. Punch dog out of the Gingham scrap. I was able to get 3
3. Die cut the heart
4. Glue heart on the card base
5. Put dogs on heart using Stampin dimensionals, glue the Gingham hearts on as well
6. Stamp sentiment.

I have collected lots of heart dies through my years of card making. If you don’t have heart dies there is a nice set in the new Occasions catalog on page 6(Be Mine Stitched Framelits Dies). There is a stamp set that goes with it. If you order the bundle you can choose a free product from the Sale-A-Bration catalog.
You can order these products from my website. If you need catalogs let me know and I will send them to you. You can also view the catalogs on my website.

Happy Tails and Gala Gingham DSP

The above cards pairs the Happy Tails bundle with the Gingham Gala DSP available in the new Occasions catalog. These cards would make good Valentine’s, Birthday or anniversary cards.
They take a little longer and use more materials than yesterday’s simple stamping card.
Materials used:
Card bases- petal pink, balmy blue and white cardstock cut on the 81/2 inch side at 4/14, then folded
at 1/2.
Layering piece-1. Gingham paper cut at 4x51/4 (save the scrap for next Card).
                         2. Layering oval cut out of Whisper White scrap
Stampin  pads-petal pink, highland heather and balmy blue
Oval layering Framelits
Happy Tails stamps
Dog Builder Punch
Scrap Whisper White cardstock

Directions:
1. Cut out the card base, Gingham paper and oval
2. Glue Gingham layer to front of card base
3. Stamp dog on scrap of Whisper White. Stamp spots on dog.Punch out.
4. Glue oval on top of the Gingham paper and use Stampin dimensionals
to glue dog on top of oval
5. Stamp sentiment and stamp hearts on the oval
Don’t stress if you don’t have everything. Instead of an oval use a shape you have or just cut a square.
Use inks you have to match the Gingham paper. If you don’t have the colored card stock use white as I did on the purple one. Assess what you have and have fun.
If you are interested in getting the Happy Tails stamp set or bundle with the punch you can go to my website to purchase it or any other products your interested in.
Have fun stamping. Remember to save that Gingham scrap and I’ll show you what I did with it tomorrow.

Happy Tails/ 2019 Occasions catalog

The new Occasions catalog goes live tomorrow . You can begin ordering at 3AM. For every 50$ order you can earn a free product from the Sale-A-Bration catalog. The first I’m showcasing is  the Happy Tails stamp set. This set caught my eye and I had to have it ( love dog stamps).There is also a Dog Builder punch that coordinates with this set. You can bundle the two and save money.
This first card above is a sample of simple stamping. Simple stamping entails 1 stamp, ink and This would make a great Valentine’s or birthday card.
Materials for the card:
Card base Whisper White cardstock -cut at 51/2 and folded in half
Lovely Lipstick Stampin pad
Happy Tails stamp set.

Tomorrow I’ll show how you can use the builder punch to make a card using the new Gingham Gala DSP.

Sale-A-Bration

In 2 days Sale-A-Bration begins.  The sale will go until March 31,2019. During this time period you can get free stuff from the Sale-A-Bration catalog with qualifying order of 50$ or more. Eligible orders are from the annual catalog and the new 2019 occasions catalog. If you do not have any of these catalogs let me know and I will send you one.
 Dogs, cats , roosters, butterflies, bunnies oh my! If your an animal lover as I am you will love these. There are also stamps, dies, and paper for Valentine’s Day, masculine cards(Geared Up Garage),birthdays, Mother’s Day,weddings etc. There is something for everyone in this catalog.

 Also if your planning on buying a lot you might consider becoming a demonstrator. You don’t have to continue but you get a good deal and earn free stuff.
  Tomorrow I will start sharing projects beginning with dogs .
 Have a great New Year’s Day.