Today I am celebrating the birthday of someone very special to me! Happy Birthday, Sweet Girl! Knowing her special day was coming up, I just had to design a Super Special card for her! I think I hit the mark…what do you think?
Masks and Embossing Paste
I’ve been on a Black & White trend lately with my designs. I love the elegance it gives to a card. Plus, Black just happens to be the favorite color of my birthday girl, so.. (yes, she’s a walking statement of elegance too!) I love adding texture to my cards…so the Sweet Soire’e Decorative Masks paired with White Embossing Paste was definitely going to add just what I wanted for this card.
TIP
Applying Embossing Paste over the Masks is much like icing a cake! First step, you spread it over the mask just like you would to a cake. The second step is to use your palette knife to remove all the excess paste from the mask. Last step, carefully lift up the mask and admire your work!
Decorating with Embellishment Kits
Do you think you must create every element for your cards from scratch? I don’t! I love using the embellishment kits Stampin’ Up! offers on my cards. It’s quick. It’s easy. And the Sweet Soire’e Embellishment Kit just ROCKS! It has tassels, scalloped velvet trim, tags and these awesome foiled flowers and vellum foiled leaves! All I had to do was add some Stampin’ Dimensionals behind the flowers to pop them onto my card front. I used Mini Glue Dots to add the vellum leaves.
Celebrating with Sentiment Options
The ‘Celebrate’ sentiment was the obvious choice for the sentiment for my card. A quick 1/2″ Whisper White card stock strip, dove-tailed on one end is all I needed. I could have used any of the sentiments from the Cake Soire’e stamp set…they all would have been perfect!
As a demonstrator, I truly enjoy sharing what I love about paper crafting and Stampin’ Up! with everyone! But I know that excitement extends to my wonderful customers as well. To have friends to craft with is what makes our hobby so fun, so we share what we love with others to get them hooked too. Stampin’ Up! wants to help you in your mission, so they have come up with a suite for this very thing called “Share What You Love!” You will be seeing this beautiful new suite in the brand new catalog that goes live on June 1st.
So why am I tell you this now when June 1st is a whole month away? Because we want you to Share What You Love NOW! That’s right, from May1-31, Stampin’ Up! is releasing this suite to customers 1 month early for a special preorder!
Bundle Options!
Do you like FREE? Take a look at these 3 bundle options! Each bundle includes 1-3 FREE Items! There’s something here for any & all level crafters! NOTE – these items will NOT be bundled in the 2018-2019 Annual Catalog.. they will be strictly ‘A La Cart’!
Oh The Beautiful Cards You’ll Make!
Did you see the perfect bundle that will help you Share What You Love through all the beautiful cards you’ll be making with this gorgeous suite? Check out these samples from Stampin’ Up!
Now check out this video to see this suite in action!
Get your Pre-order in today and you’ll be on your way to sharing what you love!
Today’s project is an adorable candy box that anyone would love to receive for Valentine’s Day, or any occasion for that matter, using some great products from the Occasions Catalog…namely, A Good Day stamp set!
If the “A Good Day” stamp set from the Occasions Catalog isn’t already on your wish list, it would be a great one to add. It has the most adorable images…and so perfect to punch out with the Scallop Circle Punches for a quick addition or main focus to a card. It would make a great $50 bundle, and then you can take advantage of a Sale-A-Bration level 1 FREEBIE!
Two-Tone Sentiment
In case you’re wondering how the “Just for you” sentiment words are in black, but the pointed fringe is Melon Mambo, just stamp the sentiment on two separate pieces of Whisper White; one in Memento and one in Melon Mambo. Now, you’ll punch the Memento one out with the 1″ circle punch and then the Melon Mambo one gets punched using the 1-3/8″ scallop circle punch. Layer one on the other and you’ve accomplished the two-tone look! Add a little more pop by running a gold sheet through the Big Shot using 1-3/4″ layering circle framelits and layer the sentiments on top using dimensionals.
The Box
Now let’s take a look at how the box was made. I’ll take you step-by-step with pictures so hopefully you can go straight to your craft room and create one yourself!
First, you’ll need 2 pieces of Melon Mambo cardstock; one cut to 6-1/2″ x 11″ and the other cut at 2-5/8″ x 4-1/2″. Cut off the two 5/8″ pieces and the 1/4″ x 5/8″ on the opposite corners as shown.
Next, Make a mark with a pencil 2″ down from the top. Align the Painted With Love DSP at the top of this piece.
Using your Stampin’ Trimmer, align the 2 from the score line to the 2″ mark along the groove of the Trimmer as shown. Cut off the wedge.
Now, adhere 1-3/8 x 5-1/8 to the second panel as shown.
Next, you need to cut a window out leaving a 1/4″ frame around the cut. Do this by using the Trimmer and aligning on the 1/4″ mark (on the right side) and cut 1/4″ down and stop 1/4″ from the DSP end.
Adhere tear tape to inside of frame and adhere window sheet.
Next, we close the wedge flap. This makes the pocket for the card. Adhere the “box” right at the 4-1/2″ score line and then close one end with adhesive.
Next, if you haven’t already eaten all the chocolate while making your fun box, wrap 5 chocolate nuggets with 1″ x 3-1/5″ strips of DSP and insert into the box and then close up the other end.
Finally, punch a hole in the top of the card and finish off with Powder Pink Shimmer ribbon and bow.
Hope this inspires you to try something new if you haven’t made something like this before!
Ultimate Stamping Kit!
Don’t forget to take advantage of the Ultimate Stamping Kit…especially during Sale-A-Bration! Go HERE to see all the details!
Did Someone Say Prizes?!
If you leave a comment on this post, you’ll be entered into a Daily Drawing! Check Sunday’s post to see if you were a winner!
What do petals, bubbles and sequins all have in common? This gorgeous card, that’s what!
PETALS
This card uses the gorgeous Petal Palette stamp set (in the new Occasions Catalog) along with the Petals & More Thinlits Dies. Of course, you can save 10% by buying the Petal Palette Bundle! There are so many beautiful images and great sentiments in this stamp set! Here’s a closer look:
However, for this card, just one of the sentiments is used. It’s sitting on top of one of the intricate lace-type dies that was run through the Big Shot on a Multipurpose Adhesive sheet for quick and easy assembly! Be sure and check out all the great samples that are shown on page 22 of the Occasions Catalog using the Petal Passion Suite HERE.
BUBBLES
The great pop of color comes from the Sale-A-Bration freebie, Bubble & Fizz Designer Series Paper! It’s so fun and versatile! And it’s FREE with a $50 purchase. It’s layered on top of Calypso Coral cardstock to make it pop even more!
SEQUINS
Take a closer look at that Vellum Cardstock layer. It was run through the Big Shot using the Scattered Sequins Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (Occasions Catalog). And the sequins keep coming with those fun Tutti-frutti Adhesive-backed Sequins scattered on top of the velum for added color and fun…another great find in the Occasions Catalog!
Additionally, if you want to get your hands on some FREE Tutti-Frutti Adhesive-backed Sequins, simply use my January Hostess Code with your order! You will get these adorable sequins for free with a $75 order!
Also, don’t miss out on the NEW Reward Levels this year with Sale-A-Bration. Check out my post talking about it HERE!
Hugs & Smiles,
Angela
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THE Occasions Catalog for 2018 is here…and you’re going to LOVE IT! Check out this cute stop-motion video (I love these videos!) to see highlights of some of the awesome Occasions products!
Got Occasions Catalog?
I know you’re DYING to see the whole catalog, so if you have not received one from me (or another demonstrator) and would like one, please let me know and I will get one in the mail to you ASAP. In the meantime, you can download it simply by clicking the image to the right!
But wait, there’s more…check out this video that features fabulous stamps perfect for using with the new Stampin’ Blends:
Something to Sale-A-Brate!
Is it not enough that we have new products to drool over and purchase in the Occasions catalog? Let’s add in some FREEnew products to sweeten the deal! You know it, Sale-A-Bration is back and better than ever!
Check out this quick video highlighting a few of the products!
In case you’re not quite familiar with what Sale-A-Bration is, it’s only the biggest sale of the yearwhere you can earn free, exclusive products with every qualifying order. But this year something new has been added…Reward Levels!
SHOP – Reward Levels
In the past, for every $50 you spent, you received a free Sale-A-Bration product. But this year, they’ve sweetened the pot! Check out these reward levels:
If you spend $50, you get one free level 1 product
If you spend $100, you get one free level 2 product, OR, you can choose two level 1 items
If you spend $150, you have the option to choose three level 1 items or one level 1 item and one level 2 item
This new option allows everyone to create a personalized Sale-A-Bration experience!
If you need a Sale-A-Bration brochure, please contact me and I’ll be happy to get one in the mail to you. In the meantime, check out all the goodness HERE online!
HOST
There are also added benefits to hosting during Sale-A-Bration! Did Christmas or post Christmas bills drain the wallet? Have no fear! I’ve got a way for you to get your hands on our awesome Stampin’ Up! products for FREE!!!
Host a party with $250 in sales (kinda easy during Sale-A-Bration) and you’ll get $25 more in hostess rewards! Seriously… for just $250 sales, you’re looking at $50 in FREE Products (of your choice!) Hello? Email me to book your party NOW! Before everyone else gets your date!
Contact me today to book your party! Catalog parties count too as do your own personal order for $250 or more!
Hugs & Smiles,
Angela
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Will you be celebrating World Card Making Day on Saturday, October 7? I will be making cards with my Team this year! But for my customers – Stampin’ Up! has created this AWESOME promotion with 15% discount on Note Cards & Envelopes (both Whisper White & Very Vanilla)! I use these all the time when I need to make a lot of cards – fast! No cutting cardstock! They are a great size for a quick note!! I know I’ll be stocking up on these!
There’s More
Stampin’ Up! is also discounting 12 Stamp Sets during their World Card Making Day promotion (October 1- 10)! If you haven’t already purchased these stamps, it would be just silly not to save 15% and order them NOW! (I have every one of these stamp sets!)
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