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.