Dainty Delight Bundle Focus For the Inspirations In Ink Blog Hop

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Dainty Delight Bundle

Dainty Delight Bundle focus for the January 2023 Inspirations in Ink Blog Hop. However, there is Sale-a-Bration happening in January – February 2023. The Designer Series Paper for this Bundle is in the Brochure and you can earn as a reward with a minimum $60 CDN (does not include shipping and/or tax) on your order.

Dainty Delight Bundle

Dainty Delight Thank You Card Recipe

Stamps: Dainty Delight.

Ink: Starry Sky, Stampin’ Blends: Starry Sky

Paper: Fresh Freesia, Starry Sky, Dainty Flowers Designer Series Paper, Basic White

Accessories: Fresh Freesia Open Weave Starry Sky 1/8” METTALIC Woven Ribbon

Basic Supplies: Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Fitting Florets Dies, Nature’s Prints Dies, Paper Trimmer, Bone folder, Paper Snips, Take Your Tool Pick, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots.

Inspirations In Ink group i  Demos are from Canada, United States, Australia, and Germany,  Each of us have unique skills in card crafting.

We also prepare a monthly tutorial for our customers and visitors to our Blogs.

For the month of January 2023, you can earn the current tutorial bundle for free when your order is $60 CDN minimum.  It will be sent to you automatically as my thank you for your order.

In this months tutorial bundle you will receive 8 tutorials created by 8 Stampin’ Up! demonstrates.  If you don’t have an order this month you can purchase starting February1, 2023.

Ask me how.

Dainty Delight Focus

The tutorial focuses on 2 bundles: the Dainty Delight bundle and the On the Farm Bundle. You can earn a package of DSP that coordinates with the bundles because it’s SAB.  Either of these bundles will qualify for the FREE REWARDS.  Spend a minimum of CSN 60 (not including shipping & taxes) to qualify.

 

Get more inspiration by hopping to other members of the Inspiration in Ink Group.

Blog Links

Click on the links below.

Deirdre Croal – USA

Julie Golding – Canada

Rebecca Nutley – Australia

Robbie Rubala – USA

Theresa McEntee – USA

Vicky Wright – Australia

Karen Gilbert Beck – Canada

Christy Gridley – USA

 The mini catalogue and the SAB are live on January 5th.  If you wish to order, please use the LINK TO MY ONLINE STORE.

Or, you can email me at karen@simplysaidwithkaren.com with your order.

In the tutorial, you will find supply listing, measurements for cutting cardstock,

ribbons, and step by step detailed instructions to complete the projects.

 

Angled Gatefold Card with Fitting Florets

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Have you ever created an Angled Gatefold card? This is a quick card for you to create and I have a diagram for you to follow, so that understanding the how is easier.

Create a Fancy Fold card

If you read my blog enough, then it doesn’t take long before you find out that I do like Fancy Folds. This card was created for the Inspirations in Ink Tutorial & Blog Hop.  While it did make the deadline for the tutorial, (just barely), I did make the deadline for the Blog Hop.  I really wanted to participate this month.  So I thought I would post even though it’s not a Blog Hop Post.

Even though it is an angled card it is easy to create. There is a sketch below which shows the measurements for cutting and scoring,Angled Gatefold Card


angled gatefold card

Each month a group of International Stampin’ Up! demonstrators get together to build tutorials.  We use the same bundle, this time it is the Fitting Florets Bundle. The reason everyone uses the same bundle is to show how you can use the stamps and dies in other unique ways

Recipe for Fitting Floret Card

Stamp Set: Fitting Florets

Ink: Night of Navy, Tuxedo Black Memento, Soft Succulent. Stampin’ Blends: Balmy Blue Duo, Night of Navy Light, Evening Evergreen Light.

Paper: Night of Navy, Basic White, Balmy Blue, Soft Succulent, Evening Evergreen, Silver Foil.

Accessories: Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Framed Floret Dies.

The Florets Collection is available until Jan 4, 2023, however the Bundle, Stamps & Dies will be in the new 2023 Jan-April Mini catalogue.

The GOLD ADHESIVE-BACKED SWIRLS are no longer available however, you can order the items individually (Stamps, Dies, Paper, Festive Stamp). SHOP WITH ME on my online Store.

You can also purchase a set of tutorials using the Fitting Florets.  A group of international demonstrators have come together to compile a set of tutorials which you can purchase at a reasonable price.

Inspiration in Ink

You can purchase this 9 tutorials bundle for $15.00 CDN and it will be delivered to you digitally. This grouping of products (paper, stamps, and dies) is available to purchase until Jan4, 2023.  The only product unavailable in this product grouping is the Gold Swirls Embellishments.

You can also earn this set of tutorials for free.  Contact me to find out how karen@simplysaidwithkaren.com

Live in Canada? I would love to become your demonstrator…

Please leave me a comment at the bottom

Bonsai Tree & a Sunset with the Treasured Kindness

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Demonstrator Training Blog Hop

Thank you for joining us for our Stampin’ Up!® Demonstrator Training Program Monthly Blog Hop! We are so happy that you could join us today for this blog hop for ideas and creative inspiration. We are a group of Stampin’ Up!® Demonstrators from around the world taking part in training to help us build a successful Stampin’ Up!® business and reach some goals we have set. Your support is appreciated.
 
You may be starting here or have come from another blog – either way you can find the link list at the bottom of this post so that you can see every blog post today.
 

Creating Bonsai trees  is an art and derived from ancient Chinese gardening practices.  To make a Bonsai tree, you must have patience, as the form is not completed overnight, in fact, it may take many years.  In order to keep the tree as a miniature, it must be  trimmed, pruned, and  pinch off new growth.  Further stunted growth means tying the branches and fertilizer withheld.

Miniaturization of a tree is an art which can be done to any tree.

Treasured Kindness Card Recipe

Stamp Set: Treasured Kindness.

Ink: Crumb Cake, Mango Melody, Evening Evergreen, Soft Succulent, Early Espresso.

Paper: Evening Evergreen, Texture Chic Specialty Designer Series Paper, Basic White.

Accessories: Stampin’ Cut & Emboss  Machine, Fabulous Frames Dies, Seasonal Labels Dies, Stampin’ Up! Masking Paper (page 149 AC), Stamparatus, Blending Bushes.

Basic Supplies:
Bone Folder
Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755)
Stampin’ Seal (152813)
Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430)
Mini Glue Dots (103683)

Simply Shammy or Stampin’ Scrub
Stampin’ Mist Stamp Cleaner
Grid Paper  or Small Grid Paper
Paper Snips
Paper Trimmer

Cutting Measurements
  • Evening Evergreen – 4-1/4″ x 11″ , Score at 5-1/2″ burnish with Bone Folder.  4″ x 5″ (Frame.
  • Texture Chic Specialty Designer Series Paper – 4″ x 5-1/4″.
  • Basic White  Scallop Frame – 3″ x 4-1/4″ & 4″ x 5-1/4″. (inside layer) Scrap for sentiment

Create the Card

  • Attach the DSP layer to the card base.  The DSP is gold with mango melody and petal pink.
  • Cut the largest frame in the Fabulous Frames Dies set and cut with Cut & Emboss machine.  Save the enter piece that is cut and add to your scrap file for a future project.
  • Cut the Embossed Frame from Basic White.  Save the inside portion of this frame for your art work.
  • This is a 2-step stamp.  Use your Stamparatus to stamp your images.  Stamp the tree trunk in Crumb Cake ink  – ( this stamp has very little etching) on the image panel. Load up the  tree trunk stamp with Early Espresso ink (more detail & etching) and stamp over the previous image.
  • Load the tree leaves with Soft Succulent ink (no etching), align the stamp with the tree trunk and stamp.  Load the etched leaves stamp with Evening Evergreen and stamp the over the Soft Succulent . 

  • Masking Technique

  • Stamp the trunk & leaves on the masking sheet.  Fussy cut with Snips.  Cut quite close to the images.  Remove the backing and attach to the leaves and tree trunk bottom. 

  • Load the sun stamp with Mango Melody ink.  Stamp in the center of the panel over the leaves which have been masked. Load the dish stamp with Crumb Cake ink and stamp the bottom of tree.     Bonsai Tree and the Sun
  • Attach the Evening Evergreen frame  and the scalloped frame to the DSP.
  • Use the Blending Brush to add color to the edge of the panel.  Attach with stampin’ dimensionals to give the panel some dimension.   
  • Stamp the sentiment with Evergreen ink and die cut with the die from the Seasonal Layers Die.
  • Attach to the  Evergreen frame with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals .
  • Stamp the inside panel with another sentiment, add a strip of DSP to the bottom of the panel.  Attach using Multipurpose Liquid Glue. 

Don’t forget your envelope.  Add some DSP and /or a stamped image.

Now, it’s your turn to create a bonsai tree and sunset.

If you would like to create this card and need supplies, you can SHOP WITH ME on my Online store. Or you can email me your order and I will submit it for you.  karen@simplysaidwithkaren.com

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Thanks so much for stopping by today!
As mentioned at the top, this is a blog hop so make sure you ‘hop’ around to all the amazing projects on this hop! Click on the links below to visit them.

Do you need any of the products used on today’s project? See the products below to go shopping. 

Click on the images to go to my store for the specific products that I used to create this card.

 

Products Used in This Project

Treasured Kindness Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)
Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad
Mango Melody Classic Stampin' Pad
Evening Evergreen Classic Stampin' Pad
Soft Succulent Classic Stampin' Pad
Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad
Evening Evergreen 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Texture Chic 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
Fabulous Frames Dies
Seasonal Labels Dies
Stampin' Up! Masking Paper
Stamparatus
Blending Brushes
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Fitting Florets Collection – An Early Release

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Fitting Florets Collection is an early release for the Jan-June Mini Catalogue. While the stamp and dies bundle will make it to the next catalogue, the paper, Framed Festive stamp set with Holiday sayings, & the swirled gold embellishments and the will go away on January 4th 2023  or  sooner  if  supplies sell-out  before then, Stampin’ Up will not restock the items So,if you want  them you need to order soon.Fitting Florets Collection

You will likely see a number of cards done with this collection only because it is beautiful and I fell in love with it.

Here is what is included in the set

Fitting Florets Collection

Download Tutorial

Recipe for the Fitting Florets Card

Stamp Sets: Framed Florets, Charming Sentiments.

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, VersaMark, Polished Pink, Stampin’ Blends: Petal Pink, Flirty Flamingo, Soft Succulent Basic Emboss Powder (white).

Paper: Basic White, Balmy Blue, Fitting Florets, Blushing Bride, Vellum, Designer Series Paper.

Accessories: Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Fitting Florets Dies, Iridescent Pearls, Heat Tool.

Paper Cutting Measurements:

Basic White: 5-1/2″ X 8-1/2″ Score at 4-1/4″, fold and burnish fold with Bone Folder (card base). , 5″ x 4-1/4″ (for frame). + scrap for focal image.

Blushing Bride: 5-1/4″ x 4″.

Balmy Blue:  Scraps for Leaves

Vellum: 2″ x 4″.

Fitting Florets Designer Series Paper (DSP): 5″ x 3-3/4″ + scraps for flower

Instructions to Create the Card

  1. Cut the Basic White cs for the card base, score, fold in half.
  2. Cut the Blushing Bride cs and attach to the card base,
  3. Die cut the frames from Basic White  and the oval from Vellum.
  4. Use the Emboss Buddy and rub across the Vellum, this will get rid of the static.
  5. Load the sentiment stamp with VersaMark and then with Polished Pink ink.  Sprinkle the white Emboss Powder on the stamped imaged and heat with Heat tool.
  6. Stamp the flower spray and leaves with Tuxedo Black ink on Basic White. Color using a variety of Stampin’ Blends. Die cut with coordinating dies.
  7. Die cut the leaves from Balmy Blue and the smaller leaves from the DSP.
  8. Attach the frame to the DSP & the Vellum with the sentiment  inside the frame.  TIP: Vellum is see through and if you use too much glue or other adhesives, it may show through the vellum.  Choose to put glue dots  behind the lettering on the oval. 
  9. Arrange the leaves and floral spray along the left hand side of the frame.  When pleased with the arrangement, attach using liquid glue, dimentionsals and glue dots.
  10. Add 3 Iridescent Pearls embellishments to the bottom of card (1 large and 2 small).
  11. Stamp the inside of care with a sentiment from the Charming Sentiments stamp set. Add a strip for DSP to the bottom of the card.

Download the Tutorial PDF for your use.

Please leave me a comment and let me know what you think of the Fitting Florets Collection.

Like products to create this card? SHOP WITH ME

 

Christmas Vintage Shaker Interactive Card

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The Christmas Vintage Shaker Interactive card will blend with the other happy sounds of the Season. Why not make the shaker card a member of the Family and Friends Seasonal Musical Band.  Now the seems like fun!!

As this a 3-step stamping card, I created a video to help you out.

Vintage Christmas Interactive Shaker

 

Vintage Christmas Shaker Card Recipe

Stamp Set: – Vintage Christmas,

Paper & Cutting Measurements – Evening Evergreen, 11″x4-1/4″ score at 5-1/2″, Soft Succulent -4″ x 5-1/4″, Painted Christmas DSP -2-3/4 x 2-1/2, Basic White 2-1/2″ x 4-1/4″, +scrap for sentiment,

Inks: Evening Evergreen, Real Red, Crumb Cake.

Accessories: Stampin’ Emboss & Cut Machine, Fern Embossing Folder, Seasonal Labels Dies, Red Enamel Effects, Real Red Sheer Ribbon, Effervescent Elements, Vintage Bottle Punch, acrylic bottle.

The video demonstrates step-by-step, How to create this card.  It’s like having me showing you and encouraging  you through the creation of this card. For more “HOW TO’s” review my You Tube Channel.

Shop for any of the products used to create this card by clicking on the LINK.

Product List

Vintage Christmas Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

Evening Evergreen 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Soft Succulent 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Painted Christmas 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Evening Evergreen Classic Stampin' Pad

Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad

Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

Fern 3 D Embossing Folder

Seasonal Labels Dies

Pearlized Enamel Effects Basics

Real Red 3/8" (1 Cm) Sheer Ribbon

Effervescent Elements

Vintage Bottle Punch

Vintage Bottle Shaker Domes
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Christmas & Holiday Projects for 2022

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Christmas & Holiday projects for 2022 make good feelings.

Yes, we are heading into the Christmas & Holiday Season, and once again I will be sending out the 12 Weeks of Christmas emails starting October 5, 2022 (this coming Wednesday) at 1:00pm and every Wednesday after that.
The 12 Weeks of Christmas is my gift to you to help you prepare for the season. There will be:
  • Weeks 1-5 will be  beautiful Christmas/Holiday cards.
  • Weeks 6-9 will be gifts for family & friends .
  • Weeks 10 – 12 will be tags & wraps.

 

How to Get on the List

To receive all 12 weeks projects, you will be have to be on my Email list email by 1:00pm on October 5th.

Signing up for my emails is very easy, All you have to do is provide your name & address. When you sign up, you will receive a gift of 2 tutorials plus a series of emails.  There is a form right below this sentence,

Just fill it in, you will be happy you did.

The projects come with professional photos, list of supplies needed to complete the project and step-by-step instructions.

There will be both imperial & metric measurements to help you with cutting papers, ribbon, etc.

If you don’t have the exact products that have been used, not to worry!.  You can use what ever supplies you have….it’s a good time to use up last years Designer Series Paper, use the stamps and dies/punch again.  Just go for it and enjoy.

If you know of someone that would enjoy getting these emails, please copy this link to them

Do you have questions? Email me 

Looking forward to sending you these emails and thank you! And please share on your social media: facebook, twitter and instagram, or other social medium platforms that you use. Just tap the share buttons at the end of this email.

So start getting your supplies together and sign up for the 12 Weeks of Christmas where you will find Christmas & Holiday Projects for 2022.

If you would like t to purchase any products, you can do that by SHOPPING WITH ME.

Christmas in the Mountains

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Christmas in the Mountains can be a magical time. Have you ever dreamed about staying on a farm over Christmas and enjoying the crisp snow and sunshine?  Maybe it’s a sleigh ride with horses pulling you along and you all wrapped up in a warm blanket.

Well, if going to the mountains is out of your reach then maybe a Christmas card showing your dreams.

Christmas in the Mountains.

This card is entered in the Canada Inks Up Team Blog Hop.  Enjoy as you hop around to the other entrants. I love to create scene cards and this one is no exceptions.


Christmas in the Mountains

I love to create scene cards and this one is no different.

Christmas Barn Card Recipe

Stamps: Christmas Barn, Mountain Air.

Ink: Memento Black Tuxedo, Balmy Blue, Starry Night,  Smokey Slate, Stampin’ Blends: Cherry Cobbler, Olive Green, Crumb Cake, Real Red, Soft Succulent, Basic Black.

Paper: Basic White, Starry Sky, Crumb Cake, Silver Foil.

Accessories: Stampin” Cut & Emboss Machine, Barn Dies, Majestic Dies, Stampin’ Silver Emboss Powder, Snowfall Accent Puff Paint, Pearlized enamel Effects,Blending Brushes, Masking Paper.

Cutting Measurements:

Basic White: 8-1/2″ x 5-1/2″ Score at 4-1/4″ and burnish with Bone Folder, 5-1/4″ x 4″ (2 pieces), 3-1/2″ x 2-1/2″, scraps for wreath, horse & sleigh, trees.

Starry Night: 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″.

Crumb Cake: scraps for fences.

Silver Foil: scraps for silo.

Now that your papers are cut & your other supplies collected, let’s

Create the Card

  1. Die cut the mountains from Masking Paper. Lay the die cut masking paper on the Basic White panel to judge where the mountains will be.
  2. Stamp the mountains 2 times with Tuxedo Black ink.  Stamp the trees from the Mountain Air stamp with Smokey Slate ink.
  3. Stamp the snow and stars stamp on the Basic White panel with VersaMark. Emboss with Silver Emboss Powder and heat set.
  4. Use a Blending Brush and the Balmy Blue ink and sponge the top of the Basic White panel above the mountains.  The stars and snow will resist the ink. Use the Starry Night ink and blend with Blending Brush on the top edge and down the sides to the edge of the mountains
  5. Attach the panel to the Starry Night panel
Make up the Smaller images
  1. Stamp, with Tuxedo Black ink, the Barn on the smaller piece of Basic White the wreath, the horse & sleigh and trees.Use the Blends to color:
    • the barn with Cherry Cobble,
    • the wreath with Old Olive,
    • the bow and berries with Real Red,
    • chimney with Light Basic Black,
    • barn trim, horse, blanket, scarfs and pants with Light Crumb Cake,the tail & mane with Dark Crumb Cake.
    • the sleigh with Dark Soft Succulent and the hats, cape and trees with Light Soft Succulent.
  2. Die cut the pieces with the matching dies.
  3. Cut the silo from the silver foil, the fences from Crumb Cake cs and the trees.  Colour the tree branches with Soft Succulent.. Once the blends are dry, touch the White Pearlized Enamel Effects to the tree branches.
  4. Place the Snowfall Accent Puff Paint on the snow in front of the barn, the barn roof,
  5. Stamp the horse hoof prints with Crumb Cake Ink.
  6. Place the elements on the panel according to the image below.Christmas in the MountainsNow, if you cannot get to a Christmas in the Mountains get-a-way, you have another way to enjoy the season, or maybe someone else would like to go on this virtual get-a-way.

Now it’s time to hop to the next person’s blog.  Enjoy.

Product List

Christmas Barn Bundle (English)

 Mountain Air Photopolymer Stamp Set

 Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

 Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad

 Starry Sky Classic Stampin' Pad

 Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad

 Cherry Cobbler Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
Old Olive Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

 Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

 Real Red Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

 Soft Succulent Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

 Basic Black Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

 Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

 Starry Sky 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

 Silver Foil 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Pack

 Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

 Majestic Mountain Dies

 Metallics Embossing Powders

 Snowfall Accents Puff Paint

 Pearlized Enamel Effects Basics
Blending Brushes

 Stampin' Up! Masking Paper
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Someone May Need a Pick Me Up

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Someone may need a pick me up, Send a “hello” card!  They will truly appreciate your goodwill.  When we have an issue and we think that we can’t cope, there is always someone who is worse off.  How many times have you gotten out of bed and really didn’t want to face the world.  Remember how bad you felt, how you did want to face the day?  A friendly voice or a card that wishes someone well goes along way to lift them up.

This is a fun card and easy card to create.

Someone needs a pick me up

“Pick Me Up” Card Recipe

Stamp Set: Cottage Wreath.

Ink: Basic Gray, Smokey Slate.

Paper: Mint Macaron, Basic White, Smokey Slate, Blushing Bride, Shaded Spruce, Pearlescent Specialty Paper, Gingham Cottage Designer Series Paper.

Accessories: Forever Flourishing Dies, Layered Circle Dies, Deckled Rectangles, Silver Threaded Twine, Opal Rounds.

Basic Supplies:
Bone Folder
Clear Blocks A, B, C, D or save 10% with the Clear Block Bundle
Multipurpose Liquid Glue
Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430)
Mini Glue Dots (103683)

Simply Shammy  or Stampin’ Scrub
Stampin’ Mist Stamp Cleaner
Grid Paper or Small Grid Paper
Paper Snips
Paper Trimmer
Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine or Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine.

CC – cardstock

DSP – Designer Series Paper.

Paper Measurements

Mint Macaron: 8-1/2″ x 5-1/2″ + scraps for leaves

Gingham Cottage DSP: 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″,  1/2″ x 4″ for inside.

Basic White: 4″ x 5-1/4″ (2 pieces, 1 for the inside.

Various scraps for leaves: Blushing Bride, Shaded Spruce, Pearlescent, Smokey Slate (for banner).

How to Put the Card Together

  1. Cut the card base from Mint Macaron CS, score at 4-1/4″ and burnish with Bone Folder.
  2. Cut the DSP and attach to the card base.
  3. Die cut the Basic White CS with the largest Deckled Die. Makes the edges appear to be torn.
  4. Stamp “Hello” randomly on the Basic White panel with Smokey Slate ink.
  5. Die cut a scalloped circle in the center and up towards the top of the Basic White panel. Use the 3rd Largest die.
  6. Use various dies to cut leaves from the scraps suggested.
  7. With Snips cut a banner shape from the Smokey Slate.
  8. Arrange the various leaves down the left side of the circle and attach with Multipurpose Liquid Glue.
  9. Stamp “Hello” on the banner with Basic Gray ink. Attach this with Mini Dimensionals.  If you wish to make the leaf group larger, then add more leaves.
  10. Cut a 10″ of Silver Threaded Twine.  Strip the threads, gather the threads and tie in a bow. Attach to the top of the Banner with Mini Dimensional.
  11. Stamp a sentiment on the inside layer and attach the strip of DSP to the bottom.  Attach to  to inside with Multipurpose Glue with Glue Dots.
  12. Add 3 Opal Rounds randomly on the card front (2 large, 1 small).

Someone may need a pick me up

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You now have a beautiful card to send to someone who needs a ‘Pick me up”.

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Product List

Gingham Cottage Suite Collection (English)

Basic Gray Classic Stampin' Pad

Mint Macaron 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock

Basic White 12 X12 (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Cardstock

Forever Flourishing Dies

Layering Circles Dies

Silver Threaded Twine
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Use Free-Form Stamping with the Splendid Thoughts Set

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Use free-form stamping with the Splendid Thoughts set.  This is a technique that anyone can do because the stamping does not have to be exact.

The technique is great for beginner stampers because there is no right or wrong way to do this stamping.  There are no rigid rules about staying between the lines.

Use Free-form Stamping

Splendid Thoughts Card Recipe

Stamp Sets: Splendid Thoughts
Ink: Fresh Freesia, Soft Succulent.
Paper: Sahara Sand, Fresh Freesia, Basic White,  Vellum Layering Designs
Accessories: Splendid Stems dies, Painted Posies 3-D Embossing Folder, Natural Woven 1/2″ Ribbon, 2021-2023 In Color Opal Rounds.

Basic Supplies:
Bone Folder
Clear Blocks C, D, E, F or save 10% with the Clear Block Bundle
Multipurpose Liquid Glue
Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430)
Mini Glue Dots (103683)

Simply Shammy  or Stampin’ Scrub
Stampin’ Mist Stamp Cleaner
Grid Paper or Small Grid Paper
Paper Snips
Paper Trimmer
Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine or Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine

Paper Cutting Measurements

Sahara Sand: 8-1/2″ x 5-1/2″, score at 4-1/4″, fold and burnish with Bone Folder.
Fresh Freesia:  4-1/4″ x 5-1/4″
Vellum Layering Designs: 2-1/2″ x 4″
Basic White: Scraps for leaves & bowl and sentiment.

Ribbon: 6″

Create The Card

  1. Emboss the Fresh Freesia cs with the Painted Posies 3-D Embossing Folder. Attach embossed panel to card base.
  2. Stamp the leaves on the Basic White cs with the Fresh Freesia & Soft Succulent inks. Die cut with open leaves dies.  Because this is free form, you don’t have to line up the die precisely with the stamped images.
  3. Die cut a couple of more leaves with the open leaves dies using scraps of DSP.
  4. Die cut the bowl shape from a scrap of Basic White.
  5. Arrange the leaves so that the leaf bottoms come together near the end of the vellum (see image).  Adhere to the vellum, and adhere the bowl over the leaves.
  6. Adhere the vellum panel on an angle over the embossed panel.  Attach with Mini Glue Dots behind the leaves and bowl…hopefully, the dots will not show.
  7. Tie the bow and attach over the bowl. Stamp the sentiment on a scrap of Basic White. Cut the ends on an angle and adhere with Mini Dimensionals below the bowl.
  8. Finally, place 3 2021-2023 In Color Opal Rounds on the card front.

Stand up and admire your card.

So, now it your turn to use free-form stamping to create your card.

Inspirations for additional pretty papers

Monet Inspired

 

Want to make this card with the Splendid Thoughts stamps and dies? You can SHOP WITH ME. 
Please leave me a comment

PRODUCTS USED

Splendid Thoughts Bundle (English)

Fresh Freesia Classic Stampin' Pad

Soft Succulent Classic Stampin' Pad

Sahara Sand 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Fresh Freesia 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Vellum 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Layering Designs

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
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World Card Making Day Event on Oct 1, 2022

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World Card Making Day (WCMD) is held once a year.  It’s a day when like minded people come together to do what they like to do.

World Card Making Day

What is World Card Making Day?

It’s a day for card makers to come together and do an activity they love. This year, Stampin’ Up! is holding the virtual event on ZOOM.  ZOOM is a platform for holding virtual events.  It was one good thing to come from the pandemic when we were isolating, working from home, and/or could not have people visit our home for in person classes.

While these days are somewhat behind us, ZOOM continues to be a great place to gather together.

If you are planning to attend the WCMD event, then you will need ZOOM app, which is free to use (not much is free these days!!)

Here is the LINK TO ADD ZOOM to your desktop, or mobile devices.

Event Details

Who: Anyone!

When: 1 October from 2:00–5:00 p.m. (MT) check for your time zone

Where: Online

Price of Event: Free

Registration Dates*: 11 August–1 October

Language of Event: The event will be in English with language interpretation voiceover and subtitles in English, French, German, and Dutch

*You don’t have to register for this event but registering will keep you informed of all the fun crafting in store!

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What Products Will Be Used?

You will have the opportunity to order products that will be actually used during the event, however, there is no obligation to purchase.  You can use what you have.

The products will be from the 2022-23 Annual Catalogue and the Jul – Dec 2022 Mini Catalogue.  There is also an opportunity to purchase a product from the new Jan – June 2023 Mini Catalogue.

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World Card Making Day is not an event to be missed. It is a time to be creative, meet with friends, family and learn new techniques. If you purchase any of the bundles in the flyer above, you will receive a free gift – a package of iridescent pearls.

Can’t wait to see you there.

Beautiful Papers Are a Focal Point for Greeting Cards

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Beautiful papers are a focal point for handmade greeting cards. Have you seen the Splendid Day Suite that was released with the Jul 2022- Dec 2022 Mini Catalogue?

Beautiful Papers Are a Focal Point

Special Greeting Card Recipe

Stamp Set: Splendid Thoughts

Ink: Pool Party, Soft Sea Foam

Paper: Basic White, Sahara Sand, Pool Party, Soft Sea Foam, Splendid Thoughts Specialty Designer Series Paper (Soft Sea Foam & White foil) and (Copper & White foil).

Accessories: Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Open Leaf Trinkets, Banners Pick-a-Punch..

Cutting Measurements

  • Basic White: 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″, (card base), 3″ x 3-3/4″, scrap for sentiment.
  • Sahara Sand: 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″, 3-3/8″ x 3-1/8″.
  • Pool Party: Scraps.
  • Soft Sea Foam: Scraps
  • Splendid Thoughts Specialty Designer Series Paper (DSP): 5-1/4″ x 4-1/8″, 2-1/2″ x 1-1/4″.

Assemble the Card

  1. Score the Basic White card base at 4-1/4″ and burnish with Bone Folder. Attach the Sahara Sand panel the the card base.
  2. Choose your DSP to the next layer. – You can choose the same combination or another one. Adhere the large piece to the Sahara Sand.
  3. Stamp the smaller Basic White cardstock – Use a combination of leaves and ink (Pool Party, & Soft Sea Foam)- and stamp randomly.
  4. Die cut leaves from Pool Party and Soft Sea Foam cardstock.
  5. With contrasting DSP, use the half circle to die cut.
  6. Place the die cut leaves  randomly over the stamped leaves bring them together at the bottom of the  panel.
  7. Attach the 1/2 circle at the bottom of the leaves so that it looks like a vase. Use Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  8. Stamp the sentiment with Pool Party ink on a piece of Basic White.  Flag  one end with the Banners Pick-a-Punch.
  9. Stick one end under the vase with Glue Dots and attach the leaf trinket with a glue dot.

Do you want to create this greeting card and need supplies?  Then, SHOP WITH ME in my online store. If you have questions, then please contact me through my EMAIL.

Don’t hoard your Designer Series Papers, use your beautiful papers to create a focal point.

For more inspiration, visit these posts Peonies Embossed on Vellum  

and Card Sketches Stretch Your Creativity

 

 

 

How to Make a Handmade Slimline Card with the World of Flowers

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How to make a handmade slimline card for your next card project. Interest in Slimline cards is  returning and I am sure that you will love making them.  Remember when you could purchase those types of cards in the store?

These types of cards are easy to do and can be based on the regular 5-1/2″ x 4-1/4″.

How to Make a Handmade Slimline Card

World of Flowers Card Recipe

Stamp Sets: Wonderful World, Hydrangea Haven.

Ink: Mossy Meadow,  Stampin’ Write Markers: Orchid Oasis, Mossy Meadow, Flirty Flamingo, Highland Heather.

Paper: Mossy Meadow, Basic White, Wonderful World Designer Series Paper.

Accessories: Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Beautiful Shapes, Evening Evergreen Windowpane Check Ribbon.

Cutting Measurements

  • Basic White: 7-1/4″ x 8-1/2″ Score @ 3-5/8 Burnish fold with Bone Folder.7-1/2″ x 3-1/4″ (for flowers), Scrap for sentiment.
  • Mossy Meadow: 8-1/2″ x 3-5/8″. 8″ x 3-1/2″
  • Wonderful World Designer Series Paper.

Assemble the Card

  1. Prepare the card base.  You can get 1 card base from a 8-1/2″ x 11″ sheet of paper.
  2. Attach the Mossy Meadow panel to the card base.
  3. Ink and stamp the 3 flower stamps with the Orchid Oasis, Flirty Flamingo and Highland Heather. Use  Mossy Meadow to apply ink to the leaves and stamp. TIP: Don’t forget to huff on the stamps to moisten the stamps.
  4. Attach the ribbon to the DSP, tie a faux bow ( which will be flatter than a real bow) at the left hand side.  See Photo.
  5. Use the  hexagon dies from the Beautiful Shapes dies and cut a frame. Nest the second largest die and the third largest die and cut. TIP:  Before cutting the frames attach the dies to the paper with a piece of Washi Tape or another type of positional tape.  Save the cutouts to use in another project.
  6. Cut the flowers using the same largest die from step 4.
  7. Use Fine Tip Glue Pen to attach the frames to the flowers. To space the focal images, place a frame at each end of the card.  The focal image needs to be 1/4″ from the edge of the DSP.  Position and attach the last flower in the middle of the 2 outside flowers.
  8. Stamp the sentiment with Mossy Meadow ink, cut with a frame from the Beautiful Shape Dies and attach to the card front.

How to make a handmade slimline card

I hope that you give this type of card a try. Do you need supplies to construct a handmade slimline card?

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For more inspiration Click on the Link to this Blog Post

 

 

 

 

Why Do I Want To Participate in Sale-a-Bration

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Why Do I Want To Participate in Sale-a-Bration? Look further in this post and I will tell you how to do it.

But first, I would like to show you a project done with one of my rewards. You can order The Perfect Pomegranate stamp set when you order $375.00 CDN,  This could be one order, it could be a party, it could be from a book party.

Perfect Pomegranate Recipe

Stamps: Perfect Pomegranate, Wonderful World. – Both stamps from Sale-a-Bration.

Ink: Rich Razzleberry, Flirty Flamingo, Parakeet Party.

Paper: Rich Razzleberry, Basic White, Silver & Gold Designer Series Paper (from Sale-a-Bration).

Accessories: Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Deckled Dies, Stitched Rectangle Dies, Blending Brush, Gold Shimmer Ribbon.

Cutting Measurements

  • Rich Razzleberry: 8-1/2″ x 5-1/2″ score at 4-1/4″, burnish with Bone Folder for a crisp fold.
  • Basic White: 4″ x 3-3/4″ , 5-1/4″ x 4″, Scrap for sentiment
  • Silver & Gold Designer Series Paper – 5-1/4″ x 4″.
  • Gold Shimmer Ribbon – 6″

Assemble Your Card

  1. Use the Blending Brush to add Razzleberry ink to the Silver & Gold DSP.  Adhere to Rich Razzleberry card front.
  2. With the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, die cut Basic White cs with the a die from the Deckled Die Set.
  3. Use Rich Razzleberry ink and stamp the large pomegranate on the lower left of Basic White cs.
  4. Create a mask with post-it note paper by stampin with Parakeet Party ink and the smaller leaf stamp. Create another mask for the pomegranate.  Cut out both masks.
  5. Attach the pomegranate mask to the stamped image. Stamp leaf at the top of the mask. Attach the mask to the leave and stamp the second leaf and shown in the image.
  6. Ink the single large flower with Flirty Flamingo and stamp on the right top hand corner of panel.
  7.  Attach this panel to the inked Silver & Gold Designer Series Paper.
  8. Use the sentiment from the Wonderful World stamp and stamp on Basic White scrap with Rich Razzleberry ink and die cut with a Stitched Rectangle Die.
  9. Fold ribbon and attach to back of sentiment and then attach to card front. Adhere the Basic White cs panel to the inside of card. Stamp an additional image, sentiment, attach a strip of dsp.

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Ways to Participate in Sale-a-Bration

There is a minimum of 3 different ways to participate:

  • An order with a minimum of $60.00 CDN (excludes shipping & taxes)= 1 $60 reward
  • $120.00 order = 2 $60.00 rewards or 1 $120.00.  Every time your order reaches a multiple of $60.00. you will be entitled to another reward.
  • Host a class or a party for even more rewards.  On top of the normal rewards, when you reach $375 you will receive the Perfect Pomegranate stamp set absolutely free. Contact me if you wish to hold a class karen@simplysaidwithkaren.com
  • Join my team as a demonstrator.  In addition to the kit: select $165 for $135 and you also receive the Making Plans Collection.  You will receive:  – 2022 July – 2023 December Making Plans Planner, Making Plans Notebook Trio, Making Plans Notebook. If you are interested in taking advantage of this offer, please contact me so we can discuss

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Ringed with Nature Bundle from Stampin’ Up! Meets Sale-a-Bration

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Ringed with Nature Bundle from Stampin’ Up! has a great match up with Sale-a-Bration. Yes, the designer series paper from Sale-a-Bration coordinates with the bundle.  What could be better?  If you are a lover of SAB, then not much.

 

Ringed with Nature Bundle

 

Ringed with Nature Card Recipe

Stamp Set: Ringed with Nature.

Ink: Soft Suede, Crumb Cake, Poppy Parade, Parakeet Party, Mint Macaron, Crushed Curry.

Paper: Soft Suede, Crushed Curry, Basic White, Rings of Love DSP,

Accessories: Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Tree Rings Hybrid Embossing Folder*, Water Painters, Linen Thread, Very Best Trio Punch.

Cutting measurements:

  • Soft Suede 8-1/2″ x 5-1/2″, 5-1/4″ x 4″, Score at 4-1/4″ and burnish with Bone Folder, and 3″ x 3″ for embossed tree ring.
  • Crushed Curry – 4″ x 3″.
  • Rings of Love Designer Series  Paper – 3-3/4″ x 2-3/4″.
  • Basic White – Scraps for Leaves, and sentiment.
  • Crumb Cake – Scrap for tree ring.
  • Linen Thread – 15″

Assemble Card

  1. Emboss the Soft Suede panel with the Ringed with Nature Embossing Folder. Adhere to card front.
  2. Stamp the tree ring on Crumb Cake cs with  Crumb Cake ink.  Die cut with matching die or fussy cut with Paper Snips.
  3. Follow video below to create and cut the  single embossed tree ring with the Hybrid Embossing Folder. https://youtu.be/LtQyaq9LihE
  4. Use the Stampin Up Emboss & Cut Machine to cut various leaves from Basic White cs. Water color with various inks pulling colors from the DSP and the Water Painters. Set aside to dry.
  5. Cut the Crushed Curry cs and attach the DSP. Attach the panel to the embossed panel on the card front.
  6. Attach the painted leaves to the back of the tree ring. Loop the Linen Thread and attach behind the tree ring.  Layer the tree ring on the DSP with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  7.  Stamp the sentiment on Basic White with Poppy Parade ink.  Punch using the Very Best Trio Punch.  Attach the sentiment to the lower left card front.
  8. Stamp the inside layer with the acorns in Soft Suede and a sentiment using Poppy Parade ink.  Attach a 3/4″ x 5-1/4″ piece of DSP to the bottom of panel.

 

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Water coloring in July How many ways do you know

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Water coloring in July is a technique that you can use throughout the year. There are so many mediums to use and I will go into these later in the post.  I almost missed this one.

 

Water coloring in JulyWhile there is no water used on this card, it is suggested to be a faux water color card. The chalks are stamped on the images and give the effect of water coloring.

Water coloring in July

Water Color Card Recipe

Stamps: Wonderful World (SAB),

Inks: VersaMark, Orchid Oasis, Soft Pastels (Granny Apple Green, Night of Navy, Daffodil Delight).

Paper: Granny Apple Green, Orchid Oasis, Shimmery White.

Accessories: Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Painted Posies 3-D Embossing Folder, 1/8″ Metallic Ribbon (Orchid Oasis), Sponge Dauber, Take Your Pick Tool, Iridescent Pearl Jewels, Silicone Craft Mat, Embossing Additions Tool Kit.

Cutting Measurements

  • Granny Apple Green: 8-1/2″ x 5-1/2″ Score at 4-1/4″ and burnish with bone folder, 4″ x 5-1/4″
  • Orchid Oasis: 2-3/4″ x 4-1/4″
  • Shimmery White: 2-1/2″ x 4″.
  • Basic White: 4″ x 5-1/2″ for inside, scrap for sentiment.
  • 1/8″ Metallic Ribbon (Orchid Oasis): 15″. Separate all the strands.

Technique

  • Use the spatula end of the Take a Pick tool and scrap off  chalk from the Soft Pastel colors onto the Silicone Mat.
  • Use Embossing Buddy to rid the static from the Shimmery White cardstock.  Stamp the a flower from the Wonderful World stamp set on the Shimmery White cardstock using  VersaMark ink. You may have a hard time seeing the image so use the picture on the stamp to guide you. The more color is applied you will see the flower come to life.
  • Pick up the Granny Apple Green chalk with a sponge daube  and pat onto the stems of the flower. Use the Night of Navy chalk to pat onto the flower and the Daffodil Delight chalk for the flower center. Once you have finished coloring the flower, you can swipe of the excess with the brush from the Embossing Additions Tool Kit.

Assemble the Card

  1. Use the Painted Posies 3-D embossing Folder and emboss the Granny Apple Green panel.  Attach to card front.
  2. Attach the image panel to the Orchid Oasis panel with Stampin’ Seal.
  3. Gather up the strands of the ribbon and tie, with a bow,  around the left side the panel in step 2.
  4. Stamp a sentiment on a scrap of Basic White, cut out with the Paper Snips and attach to card front with Dimensionals.
  5. Stamp a sentiment on the Basic White panel and stamp a flower in Orchid Oasis on the right hand side of the panel.  Attach to the inside.
  6. Place iridescent pearls on the front of the card.

Water coloring in July

Water coloring in July

SAB, Stampin’ Up! signature sale.  Purchase a minimum order of $60.00 and reward yourself with product that is identified as a $60.00.  You can also reward yourself with a $120.00 reward if your minimum order is $120.00.  The World of Flowers stamp and designer series paper is a $120.00 reward,

Check another post that uses the Soft Pastels for inspiration. CLICK ON THIS LINK.

You still have time ( 2 days) to create a card for the challenge Water coloring in July.

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