Wednesday, June 24, 2020

Twinkling Celebrate Sunflowers cards

  • Twinkling Celebrate Sunflowers card
  • Stampin' Up! Dainty Diamonds 3D Embossing Folder
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Stampin' Up! Celebrate Sunflowers Stamp Set


Today I made a card that twinkles like Christmas.  In fact, I'm going to place an order for some more Brass Foil Sheets after seeing how beautiful and festive the Dainty Diamonds 3D Embossing Folder works with this foil.  Today I'm creating a Sunflower using Celebrate Sunflowers Cling Stamp Set and the coordinating Sunflowers Dies.  I love the way the Sunflower dances on the gleaming diamonds.  This is one of those cards you need to see in person to appreciate.  I used the new Lovely Labels Pick A Punch to create the label for the sentiment.  I couldn't decide if the 1/4" Bumblebee Gingham Trim looked best on this card or the Early Espresso 1/4" Faux Sued Trim, so I make one card with each.  I'm enjoying this set more than I ever thought I would.             




The basecard for this card is Early Espresso.  Then a layer of Brass Foil Sheets dry embossed with the Dainty Diamonds 3D Embossing Folder.      
   



The large Sunflower was stamped  in Saddle Brown Stazon Ink onto Bumblebee Cardstock and die cut using the Sunflowers Dies.  The layered sunflower frame was die cut out of Brass Foil Sheet.  A quick tip to conserve on Brass Foil Sheets:  Die cut the sunflower frame out of the same foil sheet used as your background layer.  Your Bumblebee Sunflower die cut will fit back into the die cut whole perfectly and you will use less Brass Foil Sheets.            
  




To add dimension to the Bumblebee die cut, I colored it with Mango Melody Blends and added Light Pumpkin Pie Stampin' Blends Marker for highlights.  I added Cinnamon Cider Stampin Blends in the center of the Sunflower.  The Brass Foil Sunflower Frame was added with glue in the center, and I left the edges lose.   





I used a sentiment from the Celebrate Sunflowers Stamp Set.  I stamped it in Cinnamon Cider Ink and then used the Lovely Labels Pick A Punch to create a sentiment shape that fit perfectly on my card.  This punch will punch 6 different style and size labels, making it a must-have purchase from the annual catalog.   This card surprised me so much.  I didn't think I would love the Brass Foil Sheets and the Dainty Diamonds 3D Embossing Folder as much as I do.  You'll create stunning cards with just a few stamped images, a bit of ribbon and an embossing folder, and your friends and family will feel so special when they receive one of your lovely, charming, handmade cards.     

If you live in the USA and don't have a demonstrator and want a copy of the new Stampin' Up! Annual Catalog, contact me.   I would love to be your Stampin' Up! Demonstrator.      

Recipe

  • Stamps: Celebrate Sunflowers
  • Ink:  Saddle Brown Stazon, Cinnamon Cider, Cinnamon Cider Stampin' Blends, Mango Melody Stampin' Blends, Pumpkin Pie Stampin' Blends
  • Paper: Early Espresso, Bumblebee, Brass Foil Sheets, Whisper White
  • Accessories: Sunflowers Dies, Lovely Label Pick A Punch, Dainty Diamonds 3D Embossing Folder, 1/4" Early Espresso Faux Suede Trim, Bumblebee Gingham Ribbon, Mini Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Multipurpose Glue 

To learn more about any of these items, click the item below to visit my online store.



Become a Demonstrator today and see the new August-December 2020 Mini Catalog .pdf



Today, Demonstrators around the world previewed the upcoming August-December 2020 Mini Catalog (formerly the Holiday Catalog).  Demonstrators who sign up before the end of June, will be able to see the August-December 2020 Mini Catalog and place Pre-Orders from the new catalog beginning July 1!That's a full month before customers can begin ordering, which gives you extra time to prepare samples using your new items for a busy fall and holiday season.  this is traditionally the best time for homemade craft sales.  

Stampin' Up!'s Pick-A-Free-Bundle Starter Kit Promotion is in its final week.  offer ends June 30.    




  • Join my team by June 30, 2020, and you get a Starter Kit of items you select from the catalog worth $125 USD, for only $99 USD, and you'll also select any stamp/punch bundle from the new 2020-2021 Annual Catalog for FREE  
  • When you purchase the $125 Starter Kit for $99, you'll select One stamp and punch bundle (p.168-169) or ONE stamp and die bundle (p.173-179) from the 2020-2021 Annual Catalog, in addition to the regular Starter Kit.  
  • That could add up to another $60+ to your starter kit, depending on the value of the bundle you select.  That's up to a $185+ in merchandise for $99
  • Its a great way to stretch your dollars on your new Stampin' Up! annual catalog order.  
  • And no shipping costs! 

Read more about joining my team as a demonstrator here.    Then place your Starter Kit order on my Sign Up Page .  You'll have your Demonstrator ID number within a few minutes, and you can immediately place another order for the remainder of your New Annual Catalog items at your 20% off New Demonstrator Discount plus earn the Extra $25 Stampin' Rewards if your order totals $250 USD (not including tax and shipping).  This offer is also open to Demonstrators who dropped and want to rejoin my team.

  
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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 






Tuesday, June 23, 2020

A Cheerful Sunflower using the Celebrate Sunflowers Stamp Set

  • Another Celebrate Sunflowers card
  • Stampin' Up! Flowers For Every Season Suite with two stamp bundles
  • Get Ready For Bonus Days

Stampin' Up! Celebrate Sunflowers Stamp Set


I love the way that different lighting showcases the texture from the Tasteful Textile 3D Embossing Folder.  I'm again using the Celebrate Sunflowers Stamp Set from the Stampin' Up! Flowers For Every Season Suite.  After showing how lovely this stamped sunflower image looks on a monochromatic card, which I showed yesterday, I also wanted you to see how this image brightens up when color is added. I stamped the image outline in Saddle Brown Stazon Ink and then colored the sunflower with a variety of Stampin' Blends alcohol-based Markers. Both sentiments are from the Celebrate Sunflowers Stamp Set. The embossed background sets off the sunflower handsomely.              




The basecard for this card is Crumb Cake.  Then a layer of Whisper White Cardstock.  Then another layer of Crumb Cake Cardstock dry embossed with the Tasteful Textile 3D Embossing Folder.    
   



I stamped the large Sunflowers in Saddle Brown Stazon Ink and used the Sunflowers Dies to die cut it.  I colored the sunflower using Mango Melody, Cinnamon Cider and Soft Suede Stampin' Blends.  I also stamped and die cut two leaves from Whisper White Cardstock.  The leaves were stamped in Old Olive and then colored with Old Olive Stampin' Blends.           
  




I folded a length of Whisper White Faux Linen ribbon from the Flowers For Every Season Ribbon Combo Pack and held it in place with Mini Glue Dots.  After die cutting and coloring the sunflower and leaves with Stampin' Blends, I placed the two leaves in place with Mini Glue Dots.  Then I popped the Sunflower up on Dimensionals and placed it over the ribbon.   





The sentiment is also from the Celebrate Sunflowers Stamp Set.  I stamped it in Cinnamon Cider Ink and then fussy cut it so that more of the sunflower showed.  You can create stunning cards with just a few stamped images, a bit of ribbon and an embossing folder, and your friends and family will feel so special when they receive one of your lovely, charming, handmade cards.     

If you live in the USA and don't have a demonstrator and want a copy of the new Stampin' Up! Annual Catalog, contact me.   I would love to be your Stampin' Up! Demonstrator.      

Recipe

  • Stamps: Celebrate Sunflowers
  • Ink:  Saddle Brown Stazon, Old Olive, Cinnamon Cider
  • Paper: Crumb Cake, Whisper White
  • Accessories: Sunflowers Dies, Tasteful Textile 3D Embossing Folder, Flowers For Every Season Ribbon Combo Pack, Mini Glue Dots, Dimensionals,  Multipurpose Glue 

To learn more about any of these items, click the item below to visit my online store.

Get Ready For Bonus Days 


Yeah!  Stampin' Up!'s gave us some great news today:  Bonus Days is coming back next week, and that means it's almost time for you to start earning coupon codes to redeem in August.  

Here's a refresher on this promotion:  For every $50 USD you spend 1 July-3 August 2020 (before shipping and tax), you earn a $5 USD Bonus Days coupon code that can be redeemed 4-31 August 2020.  Both customers and demonstrators can enjoy this bonus for shopping in July.

Now, you only need to decide if you want to earn the extra $25 in rewards for placing a $250 USD order (before shipping and tax) by 30 June, or wait until July 1 and earn a $5 USD Bonus Coupon for each $50 you spend and redeem when the new Holiday catalog is released in August.  

For me?  I'm doing them both!!  I love the "instant" rewards this month when I'm still fulfilling my wish list from the new annual catalog.  And I know already that I'll be placing an order July 1 as well.  Why?  Because Demonstrators can place a preorder from the new August-December 2020 Mini Catalog beginning July 1.  So I'll earn coupon bonuses to spend in August, once I've found my favorites from the August-December 2020 Mini Catalog.  I love that Stampin' Up! is giving us so many ways to save while our incomes might be a little bit tight.  Just like the Pick a Free Bundle with the Starter Kit if you join my team as a demonstrator June 30.  Demonstrators get their 20-25% demonstrator discount on top of these savings!  Pick your best way to save, today!

  
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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