Oceanfront - Featuring Faux Sea Glass Shapes

 This stamp set has sure been a hit with me! It makes a quick and easy card and it's beautiful! The Faux Sea Glass Shapes give such a lovely touch to finish off these cards.

After cutting the beach houses from the Horizon dies, I colored them with Stampin' Blends, and a thin black Sharpie for a bit of outline. I inked the beach stamp in Crumb Cake, then used a Sponge Dauber to apply a bit of Soft suede to the straighter side of the stamp.

Stamps	Oceanfront
Paper	Pool Party, Balmy Blue, Basic White
Ink	Balmy Blue, Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, Basic Gray, Night of Navy, Stampin' Blends
Embellishments	Faux Beach Glass Shapes, Linen Thread, Stampin' Dimensionals
Tools	Bark Embossing Folder, Horizon Dies, Sponge Dauber

Sand stamped in Crumb Cake (stamped off) edge is Soft Suede on a sponge dauber. Grass stamped in Early Espresso, birds in Basic Gray

Stamps	Oceanfront
Paper	Thick Basic White, Balmy Blue, Pool Party
Ink	Balmy Blue, Pool Party, Soft Suede, Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Basic Gray
Embellishments	Faux Sea Glass Shapes. Linen Thread, Stampin' Dimensionals
Tools	1-1/4" Circle Punch, Sponge Dauber

Faux Sea Glass Shapes #158139 p. 33 January to June Mini Catalog

Valentines Without Valentine Stamps

How do you make a Valentine's Day card with no Valentine stamps? Easy, you improvise. Think about it, any floral stamp can work, just use a Valentine greeting. But what if you want to make a Valentine for a man? Lots of Masculine stamps would work, just use appropriate colors and a greeting stamp that you have on hand, or type your greeting on a word processing document.

CHALLENGE: Look through your stamps and papers and come up with an un-Valentine Valentine's Day card. 

Need a little nudge of inspiration? Below, I used the SALE-A-BRATION stamp set Driving By. I thought a black and red combo would be good for a masculine card, so I colored the cute little sports car red. Then I looked at all my DSP for a print in black and white. I found one in the Daffodil Afternoon DSP from the SALE-A-BRATION catalog. The cool thing about our DSP, is that is is printed on both sides, so you get the double the patterns. This particular package of papers has daffodil prints on one side and more subdued patterns and colors on the other. I especially liked those sides. The stamp used in the greeting said, "Driving By just to say Hi." I used a piece of post-it note to cover up the word HI. Happy Valentine's Day, and some punched out hearts to make my card.

For the second card, I used the same DSP, Flirty Flamingo, Pale Papaya and Basic White cardstock, along with Oval Dies and Heart Dies.

For this last card, I used the Harvest Meadow DSP, and Poppy Parade cardstock.

Treat Packaging

 Here's another treat package. These are Archway cookies. Windmill shaped cookies... How could you not package them with our beautiful windmill stamps and dies? I happened to have some food safe treat bags leftover from Christmas time. I got them at Walmart. They are 5 in, wide and about 10 in. long.

 

• I cut about 2 in off of the length of the bag and inserted two windmill cookies in each one.

• For the topper, I cut a piece of poppy parade cardstock 5" x 5-3/4," scored it in the middle at 2-1/4."  

• For the backing piece, I cut another piece of cardstock 5" x 5-3/4." 

• After folding the top of the cellophane bag down, I put the topper over the bag and the backing piece and stapled it.

• The Flowering Fields DSP was cut to 2” x 5” and adhere to each side of the topper.

• For the front, I stamped and colored a windmill with Stampin' Blends and adhered it to the topper.

• For the Back, I stamped the message from the Beauty of Friendship stamp set and punched it out with the Story Label punch.

• The windmill die was cut from Petal Pink and Poppy Parade and adhered to the bottom portion.

Stamps	Tulip Fields, Beauty of Friendship
Paper	Petal Pink, Poppy Parade, Basic White, Flowering Fields Designer Series Paper
Ink	Poppy Parade, Memento Tuxedo Black, Stampin' Blends
Tools	Windmill Fields Dies, Story Label Punch

Windmill Treat Holder

 Here is a new treat holder. It's a small box with the windmill diecut on the short side. I put candy in a treat bag and tied it up with coordinating color ribbon. If you don't have a matching color ribbon, you can color the White crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon #151326 easily with any color Stampin' Blend alcohol ink marker. I tried it and just one swipe with a marker and you get beautiful coverage that dries instantly. 

• Cardstock measuring 5-1/2 x 6-1/2

• On the long side score at 2 in and 4-1/2 in

• On the short side score at 2 in and 3-1/2 in

• Use a bone folder to reinforce score lines and on both long sides

• Miter the edges and cut in to first score lines on the long sides

• Glue the box together, and glue the windmill die cut to the short side

Stampin' News and New Horizons DSP

 Would you like the news first or the samples? Okay, great news it is!  

We’ve been blown away by your response to last year’s release of our very own Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machines. We worked tirelessly to design a die-cutting and embossing machine that would not only meet your expectations, but exceed them! We hope you continue to enjoy all of the amazing options you can find in our Stampin’ Cut & Emboss line of products.

We have an exciting update to share about the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss product line’s new magnetic plates! We are moving forward with our efforts to finalize the development and production of the new magnetic plates for both machines. We anticipate these plates to be available as early as the release of the 2022–2023 Annual Catalog! The exact timing is still unknown, but we will continue to provide updates as they’re available. Thank you for your patience throughout this process.

For tips, tricks, and additional information about the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss line of products, visit stampinup.com/cut&emboss! 

I LOVE my Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine and I'm so excited for the magnetic plate to come my way!!!

Now, here are some cards made using the New Horizons Designer Series Paper. I'm telling you this Designer Series Paper is the    MOST VERSATILE EVER!!

Stamps	On the Horizons
Paper	New Horizons DSP, Misty Moonlight, Very Vanilla In Good Taste DSP
Ink	Misty Moonlight, Old Olive,
Embellishments	Pebbles Enamel Shapes, Linen Thread, Stampin' Dimensionals
Tools	Horizon Dies

We all have those tiny strips of DSP that seem too small to save, but don't throw them away! If the paper strips are pretty use them to decorate the inside of your cards.

Stamps	On the Horizons
Paper	New Horizons DSP, Thick Basic white, Evening Evergreen, In Good Taste DSP
Ink	Evening Evergreen, Basic Gray
Embellishments	Pebbles Enamel Shapes
Tools	Horizon Dies

Stamps	On the Horizons
Paper	New Horizons DSP, Thick Basic White, Night of Navy
Ink	Night of Navy
Embellishments
Tools	Horizon Dies

Stamps	On the Horizons, Sailing Home
Paper	New Horizons DSP, Night of Navy, Basic White
Ink	Rich Razzleberry, Basic Gray, Memento Tuxedo Black, Crumb Cake, Night of Navy,  Stampin' Blends
Embellishments
Tools	Smooth Sailing Dies

 

More On the Horizon

 I love it when stamp sets and bundles pair so beautifully together! The first card below was made using the On the Horizon bundle along with the New Horizons Designer Series Paper. 

I am sooooo crazy in love with this DSP, that I have ordered three packages!! Why so many you ask? First of all it's beautiful, secondly it is such fun to build scenes with, and lastly, it can be used with so many stamp sets, it's the MOST versatile paper ever! Besides the On the Horizon bundle, I've been using it with Grassy Grove, and Wildlife Wonder. I just ordered the Oceanfront stamp set and can't wait to use it with this DSP and coordinate it with the On the Horizon bundle as well.

The second card uses On the Horizon, the trees from the Majestic Mountain Dies, the DSP of course.... oh and the Pebbles Enamel Shapes which are so cool!!

Majestic Mountain Dies

Quick and Easy Masculine

This has got to be the quickest, easiest card I've ever made... AND I love it! I I used the Wildlife Wonder stamp set, New Horizons Designer Paper, and the Pebbles Enamel Shapes. The card base is Thick Basic White 4-1/8 x 5-3/8 DSP layer Stamp greeting and shadow/grass in Evening Evergreen right on the DSP Stamp bear in Memento Tuxedo Black on Basic White cardstock, and cut it out Adhere to card front with Stampin' Dimensionals and place three self-adhesive pebbles on the ground Voila! Quick and Easy Awesome looking card!!!

Inside Card

Island Vibes (SALE-A-BRATION)

  

This stamp set is available FREE with a $50.00 order through SALE-A-BRATION. It's a fun set and coordinates beautifully with but Timeless Tropical bundle from the annual catalog. Here are two simple and elegant cards I made this morning. 

The first one uses Granny Apple Green and Basic White cardstock. I stamped the corner image of leaves in Old Olive, then I put the white cardstock on my paper trimmer and scored under and on the left side of the image for a touch of interest. I stamped the pineapple in Mango Melody, then used a sponge dauber to apply Granny Apple Green ink to the leaves. I cut out the pineapple and adhered it to the card with Stampin' Dimensionals. Some In Color Jewels lend a bit of sparkle

This card has a Just Jade card base and a Basic White panel. I used all three stamps around the edges of the card in Just Jade, Granny Apple Green and Gorgeous Grape inks. Next I simply stamped the pineapple in each of the same colors on three white panels. These were then adhered to the card front with Stampin' Dimensionals. The sentiment was stamped in Just Jade, from the Art Gallery stamp set and diecut with the Floral Gallery dies.

Wildlife for Masculine Cards

 I initially chose this stamp set to use with the Grassy Grove dies, I thought the animals would look great in the forest.... but I have since learned that this set is amazingly versatile on it's own! I made two of these cards this morning. I had fun with the insides and envelopes as well!

Tiptoe Through the Tulips

Are you old enough to remember Tiny Tim singing Tiptoe Through the Tulips? I adore flowers and I never think of that song as it was not one of my favorites by any means, but it just came to me as I began writing. Rather than a long haired hippy, I prefer to think of a small child dancing in the tulips. The Flowering Fields Designer Paper just makes me happy! Every single time I look at it, I smile:)

Stamps	Tulip Fields, Elegantly Said (greeting)
Paper	Flowering Fields DSP, Basic White, Vellum, Basic Gray, Poppy Parade, Evening Evergreen
Ink	VersaMark
Embellishments	Black Embossing Powder
Tools	Heat Tool, Stitched Rectangle Dies

Stamps	Tulip Fields bundle
Paper	Flowering Fields DSP, Basic White, Vellum, Highland Heather, Rich Razzleberry
Ink	Highland Heather
Embellishments
Tools

Early-Release Products From the 2022–2023 Annual Catalog!!

Loving hands and heartfelt words are the best way to show you care. With hand designs that illustrate coming together in friendship and solidarity, the All Together Collection will help you create cardmaking and paper crafting projects that reflect the people you know and love. 

The All Together Collection includes early-release products from the 2022–2023 Annual Catalog—an exciting new range of natural Stampin’ Blends—and exclusive products you can’t get anywhere else! Come together to create projects inspired by you.  

Natural Tones Stampin’ Blends Color Chart

Use this chart as a reference tool for all the possible color combinations!

All Together Flyer

This flyer contains the product information for the All Together Collection! Download and share with your customers to get them excited for these early release and exclusive products.

Creating on a Cold Day

Creating away on this cold, cold day.... Well, it's cold for South Carolina anyway. It was 31 degrees this morning when I got up. It's a perfect day to stamp!

 I used the Tulip Fields Bundle from the Jan. - June Mini catalog, and the Simply Marbleous DSP from the SALE-A-BRA-TION catalog. 

1. The Foam Adhesive Strips pop up the frame made with the Stitched Rectangle Dies. The background of the windmill and the blades were cut from Crumb Cake, while the detailed die was cut from Early Espresso. 
2. I used the Tasteful Textile Embossing Folder on some retired Galvanized Metallic paper, then punched it out with a 1/8" Circle Punch. I did several of these to have on hand. 
3. The row of tulip die was used to cut So Saffron, Fresh Freesia and Balmy Blue for the tulip field
4. The greeting from the Art Gallery stamp set was stamped in Blushing Bride on Basic White cardstock.

Each time I make a windmill from the die in this bundle, I've used different colors of cardstock and they all look great! It's been fun to come up with various color combinations.

Stamps	Tulip Fields Bundle, Art Gallery
Paper	Simply Marbleous DSP, Basic White thick, Sahara Sand, Early Espresso, Petal Pink, Basic White, So Saffron, Fresh Freesia, Balmy Blue, Crumb Cake
Ink	Blushing Bride
Embellishments	Foam Adhesive Strips
Tools	Stitched Rectangle Dies, 1/8" Circle Punch

 

Tulip Fields

 What can be more Dutch than windmills and tulips? 

Stamps	Tulip Fields
Paper	Fresh Freshia, Basic White, Soft Suede, Flowering Fields Designer Paper
Ink	Soft Suede, Balmy Blue
Embellishments	Stampin' Dimensionals, Stampin' Blends
Tools	Windmill Fields dies

Stamps	Tulip Fields
Paper	Mango Melody, Basic White, Crumb Cake, Calypso Coral, Soft Suede, Flowering Fields Designer Paper, Galvinized Metallic (retired)
Ink	Soft Suede, Calypso Coral, Highland Heather (inside of card)
Embellishments	Stampin' Dimensionals, Stampin' Blends
Tools	Windmill Fields Dies, Tasteful Textile emb. Folder, 1/8” Circle Punch, Stitched Rectangle Dies

Wildlife Wonder

Our Card Ministry group at church can't meet this month due to Covid restrictions. Our stash of birthday cards for seniors is dangerously low, so we are making some at home this month:) We're so blessed to have such generous ladies in our community!

 I initially thought this stamp set would pair beautifully with the New Horizons Designer Paper and the Grassy Grove bundle, I've discovered it works beautifully on its own! Two inking techniques help make these quick and simple designs pop! Fellow Demo, Laura Ofthelake, shared the retiform ink technique with us on the Stampin' Up! Demo group. It is sooo simple, you just take a piece of scrap paper, lay it down, use your blending brush to apply ink and repeat. In the sample below, I used Misty Moonlight and Old Olive inks. The bear was stamped in Early Espresso. The mat is Misty Moonlight and the card base is Old Olive. 

The Grassy Grove bundle and the Wildlife Wonder stamp set can be found in the new January - June Mini Catalog which begins on Tuesday, Jan. 4th.

Using geometric ink patterns again, this time I used the stitched rectangles die to create a 'window' stencil. Then I held it on my paper and used a blending brush to apply Bumble Bee ink. I could have used the same procedure for the circle, but instead I used the moon stamp from the Mountain Air stamp set inked in Pumpkin Pie. The mat is Soft Suede and the card base is Crumb Cake. The 'grass' image is stamped with Garden Green and the sentiment with Pacific Point.

Cardstocks, inks, blending brushes and the Mountain Air stamp set can be found in the annual catalog.