Results of a Stampin' Up! Demonstrators Mystery Stamping using Stampin' Up! Masking Paper

                     

• Stampin' Up! Splendid Thoughts Stamp Set
• Ho Ho Ho Paper Pumpkin add-on gift sacks and October Assembly Video
• Join Stampin' Up! during October and get $155 in merchandise for $99

Today was the final weekly virtual Mystery Card stamping event, put on by Stampin' Up! home office for Demonstrators across the USA during October.  They give us the card dimensions and a list of supplies we would use to precut our cardstock and collect our supplies before the virtual event began.  Then, we all completed our cards together, learning a new technique with Masking Paper and Blending Brushes.  

If you haven't tried Stampin' Up! Masking Paper, you're in for a lot of new techniques.  This unique paper can be used to create stencils by stamping a design on the masking paper and cutting it out with scissors, dies or punches, then use it to mask an area while you stamp a design around the covered area without worrying that the images overlapping each other.  Stampin' Up! Masking Paper is item #155480 | $7.00 USD.   We used it to create this fun, one-layer card.  We masked horizontal areas, and then used Blending Brushes and three different ink colors to create a Fall color palate.  Then we used images from the Stampin' Up! Splendid Thoughts Stamp Set and stamped them in Cajun Craze ink onto our card front.  We finished our fast card with a few 2021-2023 In Color Opal Rounds and sentiments from the Splendid Thoughts Stamp Set.

Begin by using the Masking Paper, which is sticky throughout, to make off the Thick Basic White Cardstock used as the basecard.  You don't need to put much pressure on the Masking Paper, as it is quite sticky.  In fact, if you find the Masking Paper is too sticky, you can use your Embossing Buddy to tamp down the stickiness of the Masking Paper.  Once both a lower and upper layer of Masking Paper is in place, begin using your Blending Brush and blend Mango Melody over the right hand side of the strip of Basic White Cardstock.  Then, switch to Pumpkin Pie ink pad and blend Pumpkin Pie on the other half of the unmasked area. Then, very carefully and slowly, peel the Making Paper off, and use it again to mask an area above the inked area you just created.   

Next, I used Pumpkin Pie Ink Pad and Cajun Craze Ink Pad and Blending Brushes to ink the second masked area.  Once the Masking Paper was carefully removed, I used stamps from the Splendid Thoughts Stamp Set, and stamped images on the Bended areas and on the basic White Cardstock.    

To complete the card, I used 2021-2023 In Color Opal Rounds to add a little bling. I selected sentiments from the Splendid Thoughts Stamp set, and stamped them in Cajun Craze Ink onto the inked area.   You'll love trying this technique and coming up with with your own color choices and designs.   

The Splendid thoughts Stamp Set from the Splendid Day Suite was used for Demonstrator-only Mystery Card weekly stamping events for demonstrators throughout October. These are the kind of fun activities Demonstrators from around the USA participate in together.  Of course we have plenty of live stampin' events as well.  From local Demonstrator-led events to yearly Demonstrator-only conventions, Leadership events, and several customers and demonstrator virtual events like the recent World Card Making Day on 1 October!  

If you enjoy paper crafting and you need to refresh your supplies and stamp sets with current sets, this month is a great time to consider joining Stampin' Up! as a Demonstrator.  You'll select $155 USD worth of supplies for $99 USD.  Take a look at the special Joining Offer below. But don't delay. This offer ends 31 October 2022. 

Recipe

• Stamps:   Splendid Thoughts
• Ink/Coloring :  Mango Melody, Pumpkin Pie, Cajun Craze
• Paper:  Thick Basic White
• Accessories:  Blending Brushes, Masking Paper, 2021-2023 In Color Opal Rounds, Stampin' Up! Cut & Emboss Machine,  Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Seal

Order online, and use my October Host Code for a thank you gift for shopping with me for orders between $50-$149.  October Host Code:   GF6HKT6K 

Orders over $150 earn Stampin' Rewards from Stampin' Up!, and you do not use the Host Code to qualify for Stampin' Rewards.

To order, visit my online store.

Final week to Join Stampin' Up! and get $155 worth of merchandise for $99

 

If you plan to place an order over $99 this month, why not join my team and take advantage of the 4-31 October 2022 Starter Kit Special.  More details here:

• You'll select $155 USD worth of any products from the current catalogs or Stampin' Up! website including Clearance Rack Merchandise 
• Sign up as a Demonstrator and enter your order
• Pay only $99 USD + get free shipping on your Starter Kit items.  That's $56 in additional merchandise you select when joining Stampin' Up! in October 2022.  
• Only until 31 October.  
• Once you've joined, use your generous demonstrator discount of 20-25% on all future orders. 
• You'll also love the fun of attending Demonstrator-only events and technique sessions, attending Stampin' Up! University, and joining several Stampin' up- Demonstrator-only Facebook groups and forums showcasing stampin' Up samples, card swaps and new product demonstrations.  

This offer is also open to Demonstrators who dropped and want to rejoin my team.  

Read more about joining my team as a demonstrator here.

Ho Ho Ho October Paper Pumpkin Unboxing 

 

It beginning to look a lot like Christmas with the Ho Ho Ho Paper Pumpkin Kit!.  Send merry and bright cards this holiday using classic Christmas colors and holly Jolly sentiments.  If you ordered this kit, you'll have enough supplies to create 9 frestive cards --3 each of 3 designs -- and 9 coordinating envelopes.  these cards are sure to bring the warm holiday spirit.

Click here to watch the unboxing video.  

North Pole Sacks Add-On

Don't forget to shop the coordinating North Pole Sacks add-on to create extra special gifts and treat packaging.  Plus, this add-on coordinates not only with the October kit but with the November kit as well.  

North Pole Sacks | 162416 | $4.00 USD

  Add-ons are only available while suppies last.  More details here:

More ideas:  Looking for ore ways to use the Ho Ho Ho kit?  Check out the Paper Pumpkin Blog, where talented concept artists come up with a few fun takes on the pieces included in this kit and create new masterpieces. Browse the blog. 

Download Free Current Catalogs

You'll love the marvelous Fall and Winter Holiday sets and specialty papers that will help you create breathtaking cards and holiday projects.  

 

• Download July - December 2022 Mini Catalog here

Annual Catalog 

If you do not have a current demonstrator and would like a Stampin' Up! Annual catalog, please contact me here. 

• View a digital copy of the  2022 Annual Stampin' Up! Catalog 
• Download 2022-2023 Annual Catalog here

Add the August 2022 Host Code, below, to your orders between $50 and $149 for a free thank you gift for shopping with me.

Want more motivation for creating cards?  Join my Meetup Site, with over 8,000 photos of card ideas, plus you'll receive project ideas and notifications of my upcoming classes or meetups at Starbucks. 

Quick Links:  

• Shop Online Anytime - To place an on-line order, 24 X 7
• Want to purchase at a discount?  Sign up for $99 and get $125 worth of product you select from current catalogs plus a $45 Planner Special for a $170 Value
• Follow my card ideas and upcoming classes by subscribing to my blog, register on my Meetup site, or by following me on Pinterest, Instagram or Facebook.
• Shop & Save Clearance Rack - Available while they last

Enjoy!

Donna Ross

Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator

LOVE WHAT YOU MAKE

Private Classes for 1 or a small group of friends:  http://cardmaking.meetup.com/71/

To place an order: Place an on-line order through my Stampin' Up! store - 24/7 Shopping 

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Stampin' Up! Splendid Day Suite and Splendid Thoughts Stamp Set

                 

• Stampin' Up! Splendid Thoughts Bundle
• Wash background created with White Craft Ink and Water Painters
• Join Stampin' Up! during October and get $155 in merchandise for $99

One of the fun things about being a Demonstrator is the great time Demonstrates have when they get together with one another and our stamping leaders from the Stampin' Up! home office.  Today two of my favorite Demonstrator Development Managers (DDMs) from Stampin' Up!, held a Mystery Card virtual Facebook event with over 1,500 demonstrators attending.  They give us all of the card dimensions and a list of supplies we would use so we could precut our cardstock and collect our supplies before the event began.  Then, we all completed our cards together, learning new techniques, and sharing the unique twists each of us add to our versions of the card. We're going to get together once a week during the month of October for these fun stamping-together events.  Although I love to get together in-person with my stampin' friends, sometimes its nice to just enjoy my own craft studio and follow along with someone else leading us in new ideas or stamping techniques.  

Today, we used White Craft ink and our Water Painters to create a "washed" background on Crumb Cake Cardstock.  Then using Early Espresso, Fresh Freesia, and one of the foils from Splendid Day Designer Series Paper, to create a lovely card that works for so many special occasions.  We used the Splendid Thoughts Stamp Set and White Embossing powder to create the floral image on Fresh Freesia  Cardstock.  Then we used the coordinating Splendid Stems Dies to create additional die cuts to add additional florals to our card. I created a Basic White label for my sentiment using the Meadow Dies, and stamped the sentiment in Soft Suede.  I added a bow of Baker's Twine and a few of the In Color Opal Rounds for a little bling.  I love that you can change the sentiment and use this card for so many different occasions.

Today's card uses a basecard of Crumb Cake.  Then I added a layer of Early Espresso cardstock.  Then another layer of Crumb Cake washed with White Craft ink using Water Painters.  We used the White Craft reinker to add a few drops of ink in the lid of the White Craft inkpad, then added a few drops of water from our Water Painter, mixed the two, and used the Water Painter to cover our Crumb Cake layer with the mixture.  While waiting for the washed layer to dry, I created the die cuts for my card. 

I used the Splendid Stems Dies and die cut one element from Early Espresso cardstock.  Then I used a smaller floral element die and the pink foil from Splendid Day Designer Series Paper to die cut a smaller floral to layer on the Early Espresso die cut.  On the Fresh Freesia Cardstock piece, I stamped a floral image in White Craft ink from the Splendid Thoughts Stamp Set, covered it with White Embossing Powder, and set it with my Heat Tool.  I also created a stitched boarder on one side of the Fresh Freesia piece using one of the banners from the Stylish Shapes Dies.  

To finish the card, I added a Baker's Twine bow to the base of the two die cut floral pieces.  I die cut a sentiment banner using the Meadow Dies, and stamped the sentiment from Go To Greetings Stamp Set  in Soft Suede ink.  I find that Early Espresso is just a bit darker than I like for sentiments.  I also added three 2021-2023 Opal Rounds to the Fresh Freesia piece.  You'll note that the two cards, above, are similar, but each have slight differences.  The card on the bottom is closer to the card we made for the Mystery Card Stamping Virtual Event.  I added a 7/8" Natural Finish Ribbon for a little more personality to the card.  To the upscaled card on the top, I added an additional Early Espresso layer which is more my personal style. 

The Splendid Day Suite will be used for Demonstrator-only Mystery Card weekly stamping events the entire month of October. These are the kind of fun activities Demonstrators from around the world participate in together.  Of course we have plenty of live stampin' events as well.  From local Demonstrator-led events to yearly Demonstrator-only conventions, Leadership events, and several customers and demonstrator virtual events like the recent World Card Making Day on 1 October.  If you enjoy paper crafting, this month is a great time to consider joining Stampin' Up! as a Demonstrator and participating in all the the fun with other Stampin' Up! Demonstrators and customers.  Take a look at the special Joining Offer below.  

Recipe

• Stamps:   Splendid Thoughts, Go Together Greetings (Sentiments)
• Ink:  White Craft Ink, Soft Suede
• Paper:  Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Fresh Freesia, Basic White, pink foil prints from the Splendid Day 12 X 12" Designer Series Paper
• Accessories: Water Painters, Splendid Stems Dies, Meadow Dies, stylish Shapes Dies, 7/8" Natural Finish Ribbon, 2021-2023 In Color Opal Rounds,  Stampin' Up! Cut & Emboss Machine, Baker's Twine Essentials Pack, White Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Embossing Buddy, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Seal, Dimensionals

Order online, and use my October Host Code for a thank you gift for shopping with me for orders between $50-$149.  October Host Code:   GF6HKT6K 

Orders over $150 earn Stampin' Rewards from Stampin' Up!, and you do not use the Host Code to qualify for Stampin' Rewards.

To order, visit my online store.

Starter Kit Promotion 4-31 October 2022 

If you're interested in paper crafting, or card making as a hobby, you'll love making new friends who enjoy crafting and sharing Stampin' Up!  You'll also enjoy not paying retail for your craft supplies, and all the other perks and fun activities only for Stampin' Up! Demonstrators.  Then share the fun with your crafty friends and family.

 

If you plan to place an order over $99 this month, why not join my team and take advantage of the 4-31 October 2022 Starter Kit Special.  More details here:

You'll select $155 USD worth of any products from the current catalogs and pay only $99 + get free shipping on your Starter Kit items.  That's $30 in additional merchandise than normal when joining Stampin' Up! in October 2022.  But only until 31, October.  Once you've joined, use your generous demonstrator discount of 20-25% on all future orders. And join the fun of attending Demonstrator-only events.

This offer is also open to Demonstrators who dropped and want to rejoin my team.  Read more about joining my team as a demonstrator here.

Download Free Current Catalogs

You'll love the marvelous Fall and Winter Holiday sets and specialty papers that will help you create breathtaking cards and holiday projects.  

 

• Download July - December 2022 Mini Catalog here
• Download July-August Sale-A-Bration Brochure here

Annual Catalog 

If you do not have a current demonstrator and would like a Stampin' Up! Annual catalog, please contact me here. 

• View a digital copy of the  2022 Annual Stampin' Up! Catalog 
• Download 2022-2023 Annual Catalog here

Add the August 2022 Host Code, below, to your orders between $50 and $149 for a free thank you gift for shopping with me.

Want more motivation for creating cards?  Join my Meetup Site, with over 8,000 photos of card ideas, plus you'll receive project ideas and notifications of my upcoming classes or meetups at Starbucks. 

Quick Links:  

• Shop Online Anytime - To place an on-line order, 24 X 7
• Want to purchase at a discount?  Sign up for $99 and get $125 worth of product you select from current catalogs plus a $45 Planner Special for a $170 Value
• Follow my card ideas and upcoming classes by subscribing to my blog, register on my Meetup site, or by following me on Pinterest, Instagram or Facebook.
• Shop & Save Clearance Rack - Available while they last

Enjoy!

Donna Ross

Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator

LOVE WHAT YOU MAKE

Private Classes for 1 or a small group of friends:  http://cardmaking.meetup.com/71/

To place an order: Place an on-line order through my Stampin' Up! store - 24/7 Shopping 

Current Promotions

Start You Own Business