This is the last day for you to earn Bonus Days coupons! As a reminder, for every $50 USD (before shipping and tax) you spend through July 31, 11:59 pm MT, you’ll receive a $5 USD coupon that can be redeemed during August. So don’t wait! (I’d love it if you’d shop with me at my Stampin’ Up! online storefront!)
A Stampin’ Up! Facebook post for Technique Tuesday the other day caused me to drop what I was doing and start playing! Irina Held, a current Artisan Design Team Member, wrote a tutorial she called “Create Custom Stickers.” As I looked at the tutorial, I quickly realized she was re-introducing an old technique I had used probably 12 years ago (and barely since!).
I wouldn’t call this a sticker — it’s more like a disc of faux china. When we did this years ago, we were actually making a seasonal pin (I think it was a holiday image) that got its stability by layering several pieces of cardstock. In the example here (and Irina’s tutorial), the circle is backed with a Foam Adhesive Sheet. It reminds me of the button pins we used to make for clubs and school events when I was a teenager. I believe I still have one in my memory box that urges support for our Fighting Cavaliers!
The technique is this:
Here you see the shininess of this disk — very much like a piece of china!
Are you curious about the background? If you’ll be attending next weekend’s Marvelous Masks class, your curiosity will be satisfied then!
Did you take advantage of the recent Designer Series Paper sale? Or do you just have lots of paper scraps in your craft area? {cough} Then here’s an idea for you, inspired by Tammy Wilson.
There’s nothing complicated about this June camp card — it’s just a matter of deciding (or choosing) the widths of your strips, then adhering them to a rectangular scrap. This panel measures 4½” x 3¼”, and you can probably tell that we began with one of the strips whose edge goes from corner to corner. After adhering all the strips, we flipped the panel over and trimmed the ends flush with the edges.
I use Biggest Wish so often on cards that are a bit (or a lot) bold. A delicate sentiment just wouldn’t work here. And as far as my choice of paper, I took advantage of the coordination of many of the patterns in the Delightfully Eclectic DSP pack. What will you use?
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I don’t want to become too reliant on layers and tools. Sometimes it’s a good exercise for me to get back to just SIP: stamps, ink, and paper! This July camp card (CASEd from Amanda Mertz) gave me the opportunity to do just that.
This wasn’t only SIP; I admit we did use one of the Deckled Rectangle dies for the main panel. Just for fun.
All of the birds in this set — actually all the images — are wonderful. I just needed a playful sentiment that fit that corner. Who would have expected to find it in Just My Type?
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When I have to make duplicates — and I needed them yesterday! — it makes sense to keep things simple. But simple doesn’t mean plain in my stamping. So I think “classic” and “texture” in my design.
Do you recognize these images? The sentiment is from Just My Type; the leaves (fussy cut) are an image from Bird’s Eye View. We used both those sets in camp this month, and I’ll share those cards with you soon.
This embossing folder is from the Basics 3D set, available in the Online Exclusives area of my online shop. All three of the folders in this set work hard in my studio!
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Have you been eyeing a stamp set (or two, or three) from the 2023–2024 Annual Catalog? Well, here’s good news for you! On Wednesday, July 19, Stampin’ Up!’s annual 24-Hour Stamp Sale will begin! It will only be here for a limited time, from 12:00 a.m. (MT) to 11:59 p.m. (MT), so prepare to act fast!
I have to say I grit my teeth when Stampin’ Up! springs these one-day sales on me (in an email yesterday). Like some of you, I just put in an order. I don’t feel obligated to buy things just because they’re on sale, so I’ll look at my wish list to see which stamps I need for upcoming events.
But we don’t want anyone to miss out on this opportunity! Both the Marvelous Masks Class and the All-Occasions Stamp-a-Stack have the same ordering incentive: Just from me, for every $50 in product ordered, select any product valued at $10.00 or less for FREE. In addition, you will receive a Bonus Day coupon, redeemable in August, and a Burgin Buck. Click here to use the July Host Code (QT429JYN) when you are ready to order on July 19. Here’s what else you need to know:
Registration for the 2023 August All-Occasions Stamp-a-Stack is at the bottom of this page — keep reading!
Gear up for all kinds of fall events with this all-occasions camp. This is a “stamp-a-stack”: come and make 10 cards (several of the same or a variety) for just $22. There will be six different designs to choose from in different styles, so you will have cards for everyone on your list. You’ll love using sneak-peek autumn products from the September-December Mini Catalog! The cards are designed to be completed quickly (in about 10 minutes or so) and have lots of interest but not a lot of fuss, to keep the cost low. These cards can be mailed with no additional postage. This event is perfect for the new stamper, as you will work at your own pace—invite a friend to join you!
Session 1: Friday, August 25 — 1:00-5:00 p.m. Sorry, already full!
Session 2: Friday, August 25 — 6:30-9:30 p.m. (come any time)
Session 3: Saturday, August 26 — 9:00 a.m. till noon (come any time)
Place: My DeKalb home (322 Fairmont Dr) — There are stairs to the lower level
Note that registration is limited to 10 stampers at each session and will close Wednesday, August 16, or when full.
Need more than ten? Each additional card is $2, payable at the event. I’ll supply envelopes and Stampin’ Dimensionals, but you need to bring your own scissors and adhesive (I suggest bringing several types and refills).
Paid registration of $22 must be received by Wednesday, August 16. I’ll just need your name/contact information and your session choice in addition to your check, mailed to me at 322 Fairmont Dr, DeKalb, IL 60115. You may also register below. Please note that if I do not have your payment, you are not registered.
In my post for last week’s Stamp Review Crew blog hop for Nature’s Prints, I asked if you could tell which three stamps I used in Misty Moonlight ink on this card. Today’s the day I reveal the answer, in case you couldn’t identify them all — keep reading!
Misty Moonlight isn’t the only blue in play here, however. Another stamper used this combination of MM and Boho Blue, and I loved the way it looked.
There is pattern upon pattern on this card, beginning with the Boho Blue background, created with the Foursquare Decorate Masks. I am so looking forward to teaching the upcoming Marvelous Masks Class in early August!
Perhaps the stamp you missed is the “spatter” stamp. I used it (in Misty Moonlight) to color the crinkled seam binding ribbon (sadly retired). You might be surprised by the stamp images that become unidentifiable when stamped randomly and repeatedly!
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After brushing off my White Craft ink pad (unused for years, I think) to create a background for this card, I decided to see how this Maidenhair Fern image would manage the same assignment for another of my Stamp Review Crew blog hop cards. I like it!
Because this is a big stamp, getting an even impression was challenging (OK, impossible). But I just embraced the imperfection. I am not a machine, I keep repeating to myself.
Using a thin strip of Vellum to the left of the main panel and a Vellum eyelet ruffle to the right made this kind of sweet — suitable to celebrate your first granddaughter. I just hope this card finally arrived at my friend’s house; I really could have walked it over there, but I think it’s still a thrill to find something personal in the mailbox, don’t you?
This image shows Moody Mauve a little brighter than it is IRL.
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Looking to dig deeper into products and techniques? This upcoming class will provide that experience! With the Artistic Mix and Foursquare Decorative Masks from the 2023-2024 Annual Catalog (page 136), you’ll learn how to apply color using a variety of products and tools for fun and beautiful custom backgrounds.
In this class, you’ll use several different tools and techniques to create beautiful and fun effects for your paper crafting projects. Modules include:
The technique samples you create will be used to create at least six cards with envelopes.
Click here to download a pdf brochure for this class with complete details.
Choose one of two sessions:
All sessions are held at my DeKalb home, 322 Fairmont Dr. For a printable pdf flyer with complete information and mail-in registration, click here. Or, register below via PayPal. Registration deadline is Wednesday, July 26, or when capacity is reached.
