Friday, October 07, 2022

Simple card using Stampin' Up! Regal Reindeer Stamp Set and Reindeer Dies

                  

  • Stampin' Up! Regal Reindeer Bundle
  • Create an Oval background using Blending Brushes and ink
  • Join Stampin' Up! during October and get $155 in merchandise for $99
Here's a simple card showcasing the Reindeer from the Stampin' Up! Regal Reindeer Bundle from July-December Mini Catalog.  I've had the set for a while and have been a bit intimidated with all the tiny dies included in this bundle. So I decided to use a few of the larger dies to create a simple card first before creating a card using more of the detailed pieces.  I love experimenting with a new set -- deciding on die cuts, selecting just the right cardstock colors--and I'm please with how this simple card came together.  

I stamped the trees in Shaded Spruce, and experimented with Snowfall Accents Puff Paint on one tree and tried the Silver Pearls from the Red & Green Adhesive-Backed Pearls Pack for the tree on my second card.  I found that the Snowfall Accents, while fun, tended to make my ink run when it puffed, so I'm recommending the Silver Pearls.  Then I die cut a Silver Foil Reindeer using the Reindeer Dies.  I love how much detail is included in the die I used.  It isn't just a shadow shape of a reindeer; it includes textured features as well.  The Coastal Cabana oval background was created using a template of an oval I created using one of the dies from the Fabulous Frames Dies and a Blending Brush.   The snowflake is from the Frosted Flurry Dies, and I used Silver Foil again.  The sentiment is stamped in Tuxedo Black Memento on a sentiment label die cut using the Beautiful Shapes Dies.  I added Silver Cord from Simply Elegant Trim Pack to complete my card.



Today's card uses a basecard of Smoky Slate Cardstock.  Then I added a layer of Basic Black Cardstock as a matte.  Then I added an image layer of Basic White.  I used the oval frame die from the Fabulous Frames Dies to create a mask with an oval opening.  I laid it over my Basic White image layer and used Coastal Cabana Ink and a Blending Brush to create an oval background for my images.  


Silver foil Reindeer standing next to a Christmas Tree with a Christmas Sentiment



Next, I stamped the trees from the Regal Reindeer Stamp Set in Shaded Spruce ink and then die cut it using one of the dies from the Reindeer Dies.  I also used Silver Foil Sheets and die cut the Reindeer image with the most details using the Reindeer Dies, again, and I die cut a snowflake using the Frosted Flurry Dies.  I accented the trees with Silver Pearls from the Red & Green Adhesive Backed Pearls which also includes Gold and Silver pearls -- great for Christmas Cards.  

Two Christmas Cards using the Stampin' Up! Regal Reindeer Bundle


To complete the card I stamped a "Peace On Earth" sentiment from the Regal Reindeer Stamp Set, and added a layer of Silver Cord under the sentiment.  The Silver Cord is part of a two-pack of Silver Cord and Gold Cord called Simply Elegant Trim.  The sentiment label is a die cut from the Beautiful Shapes Dies.  I added a Silver Pearl to the edge of the sentiment layer. 


Stamps dies and accessories used to create a Christmas Card featuring Stampin' Up! Regal Reindeer Bundle


The Regal Reindeer Bundle is available from the July-December Mini Catalog.  See it on pg. 14, including many fun sample you can make with this set. Above, you see the stamps, dies and accessories used to create this card.

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 and get $155 worth of supplies for $99.  Take a look at the special Joining Offer below.  

Recipe

  • Stamps:   Regal Reindeer
  • Ink:  Coastal Cabana, Shaded Spruce, Tuxedo Black Memento
  • Paper:  Smoky Slate, Basic Black, Basic White, Silver Foil 12" X 12" Specialty Pack 
  • Accessories: Frosted Flurry Dies, Beautiful Shapes Dies, Fabulous Frames Dies, Reindeer Dies, Red & Green Adhesive Backed Pearls, Simply Elegant Trim, Snowfall Accents Puff Paint, Blending Brush, Stampin' Up! Cut & Emboss Machine,  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.


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Starter Kit Promotion- Until 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 members.
 
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 $56 in additional merchandise you select 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.  

You also love the fun of attending Demonstrator-only events and technique sessions.  

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

Annual Catalog 

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

Catalog cover of the 3 May 2022 Launch of the 2022-2023 Stampin' Up! Annual Catalog

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:  


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 







Wednesday, October 05, 2022

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.

White Craft ink washed greeting card using Stampin' Up! Splendid Thoughts Stamp Set


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. 


Card with White Craft Ink washed background using Stampin' Up! Splendid Day Suite


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.  

Two versions of a greeting card using Stampin' Up! Splendid Day Suite


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. 

Stamps and Dies used to create a greeting card using Stampin' Up Splendid Day Suite



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.


Shop My Stampin' Up! Store, now!



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. 

Catalog cover of the 3 May 2022 Launch of the 2022-2023 Stampin' Up! Annual Catalog

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:  


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