Love You Always

Love You Always Suite

Love is always in season and the Love You Always suite is always in style. It's perfect for when you are sharing a Valentine with your sweetheart, creating treats for the kids, or sending wedding or anniversary well wishes.

This tutorial creates an beautifully detailed card perfect for Valentine's Day or an anniversary. The subtle details of pattern, shimmer, and texture combine to make a special card that you need to create and see in person to truly appreciate!

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Always in My Heart Card



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SUPPLIES:

BUNDLE
Always in My Heart Bundle (#156194)
Always In My Heart Photopolymer stamp set (#154337)
Floral Hearts Dies (#154306)

PAPER
Old Olive (#100702), Basic White (#159276), Pool Party (#122924), Granny Apple Green (#146990), Vellum Cardstock (#101856), Pearlescent Specialty Paper (#154291), Fine Art Floral Designer Series Paper (#154558)

INK
Poppy Parade (#147050), Calypso Coral (#147101), Petal Pink (#147108), Pretty Peacock (#150083), Bumblebee (#153116)

TOOLS
Floral Heart Dies (#154306)

ADHESIVES
Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430 ), Stampin' SEAL (#152813), Mini Glue Dots (#103683)

EMBELLISHMENTS
Gold Glitter Enamel Dots (#152155), Pool Party 3/8" (1 Cm) Sheer Ribbon (#152462)

TIP: When adding Vellum Cardstock to projects, place adhesive where it will be covered by other layers of cardstock, ribbon, or embellishments, so that you don't see the adhesive through the translucent vellum paper.

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It's time once again

It's that time of year again! We now get to discover which beloved Stampin’ Up! products need to be hoarded for all eternity from the annual catalog. It is a sad time as we mourn the loss of our favorite papers and/or panic because we absolutely have to purchase that stamp set we've had our eye on as it embarks on its next adventure, retirement.

Your frantic scrolling and adding products to your shopping cart may commence via Retiring Products on the Shopping Site link I have provided or by clicking the specific Categories below.

 

Stampin' Up! is always changing and evolving as it embraces the next greatest crafting trends. One way we will see this happening is the use of the new Cling Mount, hence forward all wood mount and clear mount stamps that will be joining us in the new catalog will be Cling Mount.

There are several sets however on the retirement list that look as if they are going away forever but breath easy, they are just being reconfigured into the new style. Below are those stamp sets that will be getting a face lift in the new catalog, so stay calm and stamp on.

Accented Blooms	Dashing Deer	Little Twinkle
Animal Outing	First Frost	Love you to Pieces
Artisan Textures	Flourishing Phrases	Magical Mermaid
Barn Door	Gallery Grunge	Painted Glass
Beautiful Day	Handwritten	Peaceful Place
Beautiful You	Healing Hugs	Perennial Birthday
Bee Thankful	Heartland	Pop of Petals
Birthday Backgrounds	Hold On To Hope	Rooted in Nature
Bokeh Dots	Itty Bitty Birthdays	Sea of Textures
Botanical Bliss	Itty Bitty Greetings	Sorry for Everything
Buffalo Check	Kindness & Compassion	Special Celebrations
Country Road	Label Me Pretty	Stitched All Around
Crafting Forever	Lilypad Lake	This Little Piggy
Dandelion Wishes	Little Elephant	Tropical Chic
		Winter Woods

If you are a planner and want to plot out every item in your stash that you need more of/never want to lose, at least for a few more months, I do have the retirement list for the Annual Catalog in an Excel worksheet. If you would like a copy, leave a comment below or email me and I will email it to you.

Now if you’ll excuse me, I need to go frantically scroll and add things to my shopping cart. If you need me I’ll be at the  Retiring Products page.

Swirly Scribbles

Marcie hosted a Stamp-A-Stack. She invited her friends for an evening of crafty fun. Each person got to make these cards and a few extra sentiments that they could add later depending on their need.

The card design is from Stephanie Fischer at TheCraftyThinker.com, I believe she's in Australia.

When creating a card like the one above there are a lot of pieces left over. Yes, I did sort them.

 

So what do you do with all those left over pieces? Why, make more cards, of course. These are the cards we will make for today's Ladies Classes. Because when life gives you Swirlys, you make more cards!

Would like to know how to make these cards, contact me today to find out how!

Sale-A-Bration Ideas from Stampin' Up!

You are going to love adding sparkle to your projects with Sale-A-Bration’s Metallics Glitter Tape. Use the gold or silver to add some classic glitz or customize the white tape on any project—just roll it out on a Silicone Craft Sheet and color with Sponge Daubers. So easy and such a great way to add even more wow to your project!


What is your favorite Sale-A-Bration item. I always love bling!

February Ladies Class Projects

For February's Ladies Class projects I knew I wanted to create some kind of Easter, but I also wanted to use some of the new goodies in the Occasions Catalog. I was so conflicted that the only logical thing to do was to make 3 different projects.

I have the Curvy Keepsake Box Thinlits (135853) for quite a while and never used them. I was so intimidated by them that I never even tried to make one. But when I saw the idea of punching a hole and adding a chocolate bunny, I put my fears aside and I did it! Oh my goodness they are so adorable AND so easy!

Don't they remind you of the sugar shaped eggs that have the little Easter scene inside?

For the Easter card we used the Work of Art Stamp Set. Isn't that Easter Egg cute? I always get hung up on the fact that I don't have an "egg" shaped framelit so I don't venture out of my zone to use a plain ol' oval. I'm so glad others are not as limited and show that it is ok to use an oval for an egg.

For the Occasions Catalog product I decided I wanted to share the  Cups & Kettle Framelits (140624). I don't know what it is about tea cups, but I love them! I am the Scrap Saving Queen, and I try to use them when I can. The paper I used is the Cherry on Top Designer Series Paper Stack (138443)

I love using Dimensionals so we glued the bottom of the cup and used Dimensionals for the top of the cup to give it a little bit of a 3-d effect.

We also used the A Nice Cuppa Stamp Set (140683). You would never know to look at it, but the middle of the cup didn't stamp well. I'm sure it was because I was using an old, wavy ink pad. So how did I fix it? I stamped the heart from the set in the middle. Now it looks like I meant to do that!

I love how sometimes you can make a mistake, and if you didn't give it away, the other person would think you meant to do that and would want to know how you did that cool technique. Ha! If they only knew.

What do you think?

...January Hostess Club Project

This month I wanted to use items from the It's My Party Suite.

After making our Christmas Shaker cards last month I wanted to make another one, because they are so much fun! One thing I have learned about making these is that it is so easy to over-do the contents of the shaker. Less really is more in this case.

I made so many different "prototypes" of this card that it was hard to decide which one to post. And because they are so awesome they went fast to several birthdays I had this month.

For both the outside and inside I used the Party Pop-Up Thinlits Dies (140620). For the outside, instead of using it as a pop-up, I trimmed it from the base of the cardstock.

I also used the It's My Party Designer Series Paper Stack (140552) to "trim" the sides of the Melon Mambo and to layer behind Hip Hip Hooray!

The ink colors were Melon Mambo, Mint Macaron & Crushed Curry. The embossing folder is the Confettie Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (140592).


We had so much fun making this card. For me, it was hard to not over-do it.

What is your favorite thing about this card?

Date Change - Ladies Classes

Every once in a while I have to move the date of Ladies Afternoon & Ladies Nite Out. This month is one of those months. Typically they are the 3rd Tuesday of every month, unless something comes up and I need to move it, which doesn't happen very often.

January's Ladies Classes will be on the 26th.
 
I hope to see you there. You can RSVP anytime by clicking on RSVP under the event on my calendar here.

My plan for this month's projects is Valentine. There are so many great ideas out there, the hard part is always deciding on just two.


I look forward to seeing you!

...an Escape from the Chaos!

It's always so much fun to escape the chaos, isn't it? I remember the Calgon commercials, "Calgon, take me away?" I'm sure I dated myself with that historical reference. 


You might already know that I hold monthly classes in my Studio but did you know that I can bring the class to you? All you have to do it get at least two of your friends and a location and I will bring the stamps & supplies to you!



There are several class options to choose from. Starting at $5 on up to $49 per person and run anywhere from under an hour to several hours depending on the projects chosen. I will travel up to 60 miles from the 77566 zip code.


Each class is either from a Stampin' Up! kit or I can custom make a class just for you! If you are having a baby shower, bridal shower, or birthday party. We can make thank you cards for the expectant mother, bride to be or birthday person, just as one example. The ideas are limitless, really, we can come up with almost any project.
 



I have done children's birthday parties with projects for the kidlets to take home.

Looking for something different to do? Contact me today to set up your next Escape from Chaos.....

 

August Hostess Club Project

I am in looove with this month's hostess club project. I got the inspiration from Patty Bennett at Patty's Stamping Spot.

I was going to write a whole blog post about the tips and tricks to making stamps with Fun Foam and Stampin' Up!'s Thinlits and Framelits but as I was planning it I realized there was too much stuff to put in a single post. So I whipped out the camera a recorded a video.

The video is 20 minutes long, but believe me it's worth it! It is jam packed with information. I will give you the measurements and supplies here though.

• 4"x5-1/4" Basic Black Cardstock - 2 pieces 121045
• 3-3/4"x5" Whisper White Cardstock - 2 pieces 100730
• 3-3/4"x5" Vellum Cardstock 101856
• Whisper White Scrap at least 4-1/4"x3" for stamping and die cutting the butterfly
• 1-1/2"x2-3/4" Whisper White Cardstock - to make the banner
• White Medium Envelopes 107301
• Triple Banner Punch 138292
• Candy Dots
• 4-1/4"x11" Daffodil Delight Cardstock - 1 piece 119683
• Neutrals 130934
• Regals 130932
• Glue Dots 103683
• Dimensionals 104430 I used these behind the white cardstock on the front of the card that the Night of Navy Butterflies were stamped on.
• Mono Multi 110755 or Fast Fuse 129026
• Classic Stampin' Pad

• Daffodil Delight 126944
• Tangerine Tango 126946
• Watermelon Wonder 138323
• Night of Navy 126970
• Basic Black Memento 132708
• Framelits & Thinlits
• Bold Butterflies 138135
• Butterflies 137360
• Sticky Back Fun Foam
• Vinyl from the fabric department

 Thanks for stopping by. Please tell me what you think and if you have any questions.

I will send a random card that I have begging to be sent to the first 10 people who comment on this blog. And if you "bring a friend" to this blog and you both comment you will get two cards! So tell your friends!

 

 

July Ladies Classes

Oh my goodness! I love this month's projects! I have been wanting to use the Just Kidding stamp set for a while, but other projects pushed it out of the way. I love that set so much that I ended up purchasing 2 sets, on accident! I've never done that before.

And let me tell you the Butterfly card, this picture does not do it justice. At. All! I keep walking by it and my heart melts every time I see it. I may have to make a dozen more of this one.

Butterfly Card - this card uses a sponging technique that is fun and relaxing.

Product List


And Many More Clear-Mount Stamp Set


Lovely Lace Textured Impressions Embossing Folder


Butterflies Thinlits Dies


Watermelon Wonder Classic Stampin' Pad


Mint Macaron Classic Stampin' Pad


Sponge Daubers


Stamping Sponges


Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock


Medium Very Vanilla Envelopes


Stampin' Dimensionals


Banner Triple Punch

Just Kidding Card supplies

Product List

Just Kidding Photopolymer Stamp Set

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

Pretty Petals Designer Series Paper Stack

Stampin' Dimensionals

Basic Black Baker's Twine

Aqua Painters

2014-2016 In Color Stampin' Write Markers

Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack

Itty Bitty Accents Epoxy Stickers

Paper Snips Scissors

Medium Whisper White Envelopes