Friday, January 31, 2020

Card-making Just in Time for Valentine's Day


Just in Time for Valentine's Day ...

an afternoon of Valentine Card-making and cards for other occasions so you'll still have time to get send your favorite dreamy fellow, that beloved Aunt or fond friend a sweet surprise to let them know you care.   Make that card to express your adoration, affection or admiration  We love creating the perfect card to express our passion.  

February 9, 2020
1:30 - 5:30 pm
Valentines and other Occasions Card Class #19
You'll finish these 6 cards and decorate matching envelopes in class and then you can use these projects as samples or template to make more projects on your own.   These are great handmade projects to use when you want to send a special message to family or friends. 



So get ready to profess your love and join us for a relaxing Sunday afternoon to create these 6 beautiful projects. New stampers, experienced stampers, and other Stampin' Up! demonstrators are always welcome. It's a great way to create samples, share ideas and learn from each other. We have a great bunch of stampers who enjoy joking and laughing while stamping the afternoon away.     

We're using an assortment of Stampin' Up! stamps sets, die cuts and specialty papers on these cards, and you'll want to take a closer look at each of the cards we're making in this class.  

Click here to register for the class. 

Class size is limited.  So register now.  Your class fee of $30 for these projects will include precut materials and embellishments.  

Can't make the class?  If you already have the stamps, punches and dies, just order the Class To Go:  You'll receive a precut kit you'll stamp on your own along with cutting instructions, card recipes and how to assemble your cards. Use your PayPal account to pay.  Or, if you prefer, message me through my Meetup site, and ask me to issue you a PayPal invoice for the class.   

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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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Wednesday, January 29, 2020

Two More Paper Pumpkin Alternative cards using the January Paper Pumpkin Kit

  • I'll Bee Yours Paper Pumpkin Kit for Valentine Treats
  • January 2020 Paper Pumpkin Kit refills available
  • Order your February Paper Pumpkin Kit by February 10 

Valentine Card Alternatives using Paper Pumpkin Kit - v.2

Yesterday I showed a couple of Alternative Paper Pumpkin Cards we made with our I'll Bee Yours Paper Pumpkin Kits during our Meetup earlier this week with crafting friends.  Today, I'm showing two more cards I created during our Meetup.  The January Paper Pumpkin Kit is meant to create treat holders and gift cards.  However, the kit coordinates with the Heart Punch Pack and the Heartfelt Stamp Set from the January-June 2020 Mini Catalog. If you've used your kit for Valentine Treats and want to make some of these Alternative Cards using elements from the kit, you can order a refill for the kit, while they last.  I'll Bee Yours Refill Kit is items # 153628, $10.00 USD.   
    




Here are two more of the cards I made.  One tip I'll pass on is that I cut several die cuts, embossed several layers, and cut several basecards in coordinating colors used in the Paper Pumpkin Kit before our Meetup.  This allowed me to quickly  assemble cards on the spot.  I use several products from our Annual catalog and the January-June 2020 Mini Catalog along with the I'll Bee Yours Paper Pumpkin Kit for January 2020.  Hat tip to the designers at Stampin' Up! for making it so easy to coordinate products across our product lines. 
                  




On this first card above, the basecard for the card above is Mint Macaron.  Then a layer of Whisper White dry embossed with the Coastal Weave 3D Embossing Folder.  Then the image layer is a scalloped, stitched rectangle in Heather Highland, die cut using the Stitched So Sweetly Dies.  

Next, there are several hearts die cut from Mint Macaron, Gorgeous Grape and Whisper White using the Stitched Be Mine Dies. The largest heart is dry embossed with the Tufted 3D Embossing Folder.  Reminder: You will need the 3D Embossing Folder Plate when you use the 3D Embossing Folders.  Your sandwich is the platform, your embossing folder with the cardstock, and the 3D Embossing Folder Plate.  No clear plate is needed.

   

     

For this second card, the basecard is Mint Macaron Cardstock.  Then a layer of Whisper White Cardstock.  Then a layer of Mint Macaron dry embossed with the Coastal Weave 3D Embossing Folder.    

Then, I used one of the treat holders with the Mint Macaron embossing from the I'll Bee Yours Paper Pumpkin Kit.  I added a Mint Macaron Twine ribbon from the Nature's Twine pack.  Then I selected a Gorgeous Grape heart from the Paper Pumpkin Kit and stamped it with the "with love" stamp from the Kit and stamped Happy Valentine's Day in Gorgeous Grape ink in the center.  I also used a heart die cut from the Stitched Be Mine Dies set and several of the flower sequins from the January I'll Bee Yours Paper Pumpkin kit.  

There are so many alternative project ideas you'll have for the I'll Bee Yours Paper Pumpkin Kit, and products from both the January-June 2020 Mini Catalog and the Stampin' Up! Annual catalog.  I loved pairing this kit with Mint Macaron, Highland Heather, Gorgeous Grape Petal Pink and Rococo Rose.  I'm going to save some of the treat holders from this kit and use them with these colors for Easter treats, too.  You'll love how you can stretch your Paper Pumpkin Kit contents, especially when the kit colors work for multiple occasions. 

If you're looking for addition Alternative Paper Pumpkin Kit ideas, Stampin' Up! has posted several you'll want to take see.




Each month Stampin' Up! creates a how-to video show you how your kit goes together.  This month's kit makes 20 treat bags, 10 mini cards with envelopes.  Make the kit as intended, or try the Alternative Card ideas shown here. January's kit has everything you need to celebrate Valentine's Day.   If the Video doesn't show up in your feed?  Use this link.  https://youtu.be/h1W2MZw9Wq0







   
You still have time to order your Valentine items from my Stampin' Up! online store, but do so be today!  All the item numbers to make these Alternative Cards are listed below. 

Be ready for Paper Pumpkin fun next month by ordering your February Paper Pumpkin craft Kit. Its perfect for posh celebrations and elegant birthdays.  Plus, it coordinates with the Happy Birthday To You Stamp Set (152308), a free selection from Sale-A-Bration with a $50 USD order. It makes nine cards and includes envelopes.  Coordinating colors:  Petal Pink, Pool Party, Pretty Peacock, Rich Razzleberry, Rococo Rose, and Old Olive.

 To order next month's Paper Pumpkin Kit from my online store, visit here. Or, just add the item number below to your regular order to qualify for Sale-A-Bration rewards.   Right now, during Sale-A-Bration, you'll be able to select free gifts from the Sale-A-Bration Brochure when you order a prepaid 3-month, 6-month, or 12-month subscription for Paper Pumpkin Kits.  

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: I'll Bee Yours Paper Pumpkin Kit, Heartfelt Stamp Set
  • Ink:   Gorgeous Grape
  • Paper:  Gorgeous Grape, Highland Heather, Mint Macaron, Whisper White
  • Accessories: Heart Punch Pack, Stitched Be Mine Dies, Stitched So Sweetly Dies, Coastal Weave 3D Embossing Folder, Tufted 3D Embossing Folder, 3D embossing Folder Plate, Nature's Twine, Multipurpose Glue, Dimensionals 

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





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.

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


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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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