Monday, December 30, 2019

Peaceful Poppies Designer Series Paper creates Beautiful Painted Poppies Cards

  • Stampin' Up! Peaceful Poppies Designer Series Paper
  • New Label Me Fancy Punch includes two surprises
  • Check out the upcoming Starter Kit Bonuses coming January 3

Rococo Rose and Painted Poppies

With the new January-June 2020 Mini Catalog about to go live on January 3, I wanted to continue to show you what I've been doing with the new Painted Poppies Suite.  Today, I'm suing one of the beautiful Designer series papers from the suite.  The paper pack is the Peaceful Poppies Designer Series Papers.  I paired it with Rococo Rose and Basic Black cardstock to create the cards below.  I tried it with two different ribbons, and I'm not sure which is my favorite.  Leave me a comment below with your vote on which of the two ribbons is your favorite on this card.   
  




The basecard is Rococo Rose.  Then the Peaceful Poppies Designer Series Paper is matted with Basic Black.            





The sentiment labels are die cut using the Frosted Bouquet Dies, as were the flower elements behind the label.  The sentiment and the flower and leave elements were die cut from Basic Black Cardstock.  The sentiment is from the Layered With Kindness Stamp Set, another sneak peek of one of the new sets from the January-June 2020 Mini Catalog.  It is stamped in Tuxedo Black Memento Ink.  Then, I colored some of the Silver Metallic Pearls with the Dark Black Stampin' Blends Marker and added the to the four corners of the sentiment.    
   

Notice the two surprises included in the Label Me Fancy Punch?


  
I like my cards to open from the top.  They sit better on my card displays, and I can always make them into side opening cards when I need to send them to someone.  However, a top-opening card tends to create a problem when adding a horizontal ribbon.  Stampin' Up! just gave us a great solution. The new January-June 2020 Mini Catalog includes a punch called the Label Me Fancy Punch.  You can see it in the photo above.   However, look a littler closer and you'll spot two bonuses with this punch that you are going to love.  Notice the small circle at the top of the punch.  This punches a perfect little opening when you need to string twine or metallic thread on your card or on a tag.  The bottom part of the punch creates a small opening when you want to thread a flat ribbon, like I did on my card below.   


  

I wanted a small opening for my ribbon on the top of my card.  I used the punch to punch just the tiny opening I needed.  You can barely see the opening when the card is closed.  I opened it at the top so you could see it better.  Be sure to add the Label Me Fancy Punch along with your order for the Painted Poppies Stamp Set and Peaceful Poppies Designer Series Paper as soon as ordering begins on January 3. I predict that these items will be among the most popular in the new catalog, and you'll want to place your order to avoid any out-of-stocks.  This suite includes so many great coordinating designer series paper, dies and embellishment.  You'll love everything you make with this stamp set.   

My current customers who have purchased within the past 6 months have now received their copies of the new January-June 2020 Mini Catalog.  You'll want to take a look at the entire Peaceful Poppies Suite on pp. 24 of the catalog.  Customers can begin ordering from the new catalog on January 3, 2020.  If you don't have a demonstrator and want a copy of the new, January - June 2020 Mini catalog, contact me.   I would love to be your Stampin' Up! Demonstrator.   

Recipe

  • Stamps: Painted Poppies, Layered With Kindness (Sentiment)
  • Ink:   Tuxedo Black Memento, Basic Black Blends Marker
  • Paper:  Rococo Rose, Basic Black, Peaceful Poppies Designer Series Paper
  • Accessories:  Frosted Bouquet Dies, Metallic Pearls, 1/2" Rococo Rose Scalloped Linen Ribbon, 1/2" Black Satin Ribbon, Label Me Fancy Punch, Multipurpose Glue 

To learn more about any of these items, click the photo of the items and you'll see more information in my online store.


Just a few more days . . .



Just a few more days until the January-June 2020 Mini Catalog goes live on my Stampin' Up! site, and customers can begin placing orders for all-new Spring-themed merchandise.  Valentine's Day?  Got you covered. Thank you cards for Christmas and New Year's hostesses.  Yup. Plenty new sets to make all the Thank You cards you'll need.  January Birthday?  Um huh.  We've got those too.  

Pocketbook tight after the Holidays?  No problem!  We've got Sale-A-Bration beginning January 3, to help stretch your dollars.  For every $50 or $100 you spend, you'll select a Free gift from the Sale-A-Bration Brochure.

Need a quick way to earn some extra cash to fund your hobby or to help save for a family vacation? Join Stampin' Up! and use your creativity to earn.  You'll receive these extras if you Join my team during Sale-A-Bration (January 3 - March 31).     




Start the new year off with a bang!  And a few new, fun items when you become a Stampin' Up! demonstrator, including:

  • a Starter Kit worth $125 for $99 - with items YOU select from the catalog
  • The 6" X 6" Designer Series Paper Sampler of papers from the January-June 2020 Mini Catalog (48 sheets, 12 double-sided designs)
  • Mini Paper Cutter.  Dimensions:  7-5/8" X 5-3/8"
  • a stamp set of your choice from current catalogs (except Sale-A-Bration sets or hostess sets)

Take a look at the Join My Team tab on my blog.  Its full of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers to help you decide if becoming a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator is right for you.




Coming Next Month from Paper Pumpkin: L-O-V-E



Paper Pumpkin's first kit of 2020 is all about L-O-V-E..  Whether you want handmade favors for Valentine's Day, a bridal shower, or a remarkably romantic wedding, the January kit has everything you need to help you celebrate your favorite friendships and love stories.


January Paper Pumpkin Kit -  I'll Bee Yours:

  • 20 treat bags + 10 mini cards and envelopes
  • card size:  3" X 3"
  • Treat bag size:  3-1/4" X 4"
  • Super-versatile; easy to make
  • Coordinating colors:  Crushed Curry, Highland Heather, Mint Macaron, and Rococo Rose
  • Order Deadline:  January 10
  • Coordinating Product:  Heart Punch Pack (item 151292; $34.00 USD) from the 2020 January-June Mini Catalog.  Both punches coordinate with the heart stamp in the kit

Order January Paper Pumpkin Kit now:  

   
 Order Paper Pumpkin now



Want more motivation for creating cards?  Join my Meetup Site and you'll receive notification of my upcoming classes.


Quick Links:  


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 






Thursday, December 26, 2019

Paper, Ink and Stamps for a Quick Painted Poppies Card

  • Stampin' Up! Peaceful Moments Stamp Set
  • Painted Poppies Bundle from Stampin' Up!
  • Check out the assembly video for the December Paper Pumpkin Kit

A quick card using Painted Poppies

Although I have the coordinating dies for the Peaceful Poppies Suite, I've been playing with just the stamp sets in this Suite from the new January-June 2020 Mini Catalog that will go live for customers January 3.  This is another sneak peek so you get an early look at what you can make with the sets in this suite before you drop your hard-earned dollars on new products.  Today's card uses a technique perfect for the little flowers stamp in the Painted Poppies Stamp Set.  Instead of coloring each individual flower, simply stamp the background stamp and leave it at that!  Of course, I wanted a little more color on my flowers so the few that didn't have a colored background from the layering stamp, I quickly filled in with a Mongo Melody Blends Marker. Looking at the photo, the colors are a little darker than I expected.  I may redo the card stampin' off the Pumpkin Pie and Mango Melody as the flowers are a little lost on this version.   
  

Card idea using Stampin' Up! Painted Poppies Stamp Set



I used a Mango Melody base card.  Then the main image is matted with Granny Apple Green.  The main image is Whisper White with the flowers stamped in Tuxedo Black Memento Ink.          


Card idea using Stampin' Up! Painted Poppies Stamp Set



The stamp set includes background images that I stamped twice.  Once in Pumpkin Pie and once in Mango Melody.  The large flower images on the bottom of the card is also from the Painted Poppies Stamp Set. It is stamped in Mango Melody.  
   



  
The sentiments are from the Peaceful Moments Stamp Set, which is a second stamp set in the Peaceful Poppies Suite.  Each sentiment is stamped on Basic Black Cardstock using Versamark Ink and then covered with White Stampin' Emboss Powder.  Then, the sentiments were heat set using my Heat Tool.  


Sneak Peek of the Stampin' Up! Peaceful Poppies Suite
  

I'm so impressed with the simple cards I can make with just the stamp sets in the Peaceful Poppies Suite.  These cards are just ink, paper and stamps.  (And a little embossing powder).  The suite includes so many great coordinating designer series paper, dies and embellishment, I can't wait to create additional cards using even more products from this suite. You'll love everything you make with this stamp set.   

My current customers who have purchased within the past 6 months have now received their copies of the new January-June 2020 Mini Catalog.  You'll want to add the Peaceful Poppies Suite on pp. 24 of the catalog to your Shopping List.  Customers can begin ordering from the new catalog on January 3, 2020.  If you don't have a demonstrator and want a copy of the new, January - June 2020 Mini catalog, contact me.   I would love to be your Stampin' Up! Demonstrator.   

Recipe

  • Stamps: Painted Poppies, Peaceful Moments
  • Ink:   Tuxedo Black Memento, Versamark, Mango Melody, Pumpkin Pie,  Light Mango Melody Stampin' Blends,
  • Paper:  Mango Melody, Granny Apple Green, Whisper White, Basic Black
  • Accessories:  White Stampin' Emboss Powder, Embossing Buddy, Heat Tool, Multipurpose Glue 

To learn more about any of these items, click the photo of the items and you'll see more information in my online store.


December Paper Pumpkin:  Something for Everything




If you ordered the December Paper Pumpkin Craft Kit, you'll want to watch the unboxing and assembly video for your December Paper Pumpkin kit just published by Stamping Up.  





When looking for the right sentiments for our cards, it's nice to have choices. The smartly designed December kit includes a 13-sentiment stamp set -- giving you tons of ways to let loved ones know you care!.  The 12 full-sized, beautifully designed cards (plus envelopes) are suited for everything from wedding to birthdays and anything in between.

Watch the video above for tips on assembling your December Paper Pumpkin Kit.


Coming Next Month from Paper Pumpkin: L-O-V-E



Paper Pumpkin's first kit of 2020 is all about L-O-V-E..  Whether you want handmade favors for Valentine's Day, a bridal shower, or a remarkably romantic wedding, the January kit has everything you need to help you celebrate your favorite friendships and love stories.


January Paper Pumpkin Kit -  I'll Bee Yours:

  • 20 treat bags + 10 mini cards and envelopes
  • card size:  3" X 3"
  • Treat bag size:  3-1/4" X 4"
  • Super-versatile; easy to make
  • Coordinating colors:  Crushed Curry, Highland Heather, Mint Macaron, and Rococo Rose
  • Order Deadline:  January 10
  • Coordinating Product:  Heart Punch Pack (item 151292; $34.00 USD) from the 2020 January-June Mini Catalog.  Both punches coordinate with the heart stamp in the kit

Order January Paper Pumpkin Kit now:  

   
 Order Paper Pumpkin now



Want more motivation for creating cards?  Join my Meetup Site and you'll receive notification of my upcoming classes.


Quick Links:  


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