Paper Crafting Ideas

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Paper Crafting Ideas / January 5, 2021 / hello there, Strawberries, True Love

The sale you have all been waiting for is finally here and for every $50 you spend you earn a free stamp set and/or pack of paper. There are so many delicious stamps to choose from so let’s dive right in the the NEW Sweet Strawberry set and the totally awesome True Love Designer Series Paper!

I am in love with this black and white papers, so you will probably see it again……just sayin’! Order yours today so you can craft along with me. Don’t forget to apply the Host code if your order is less than $150.

On this card I also used the NEW Double Oval Punch which I think is going to be one of my go to punches. I love the cool ripple edging and how easily they layer together.

Begin with a Basic White card base 5½ x 8½”. Score in landscape position at 4¼”.
Using the NEW Sweet Strawberry Bundle stamp the strawberry outline in memento black in and punch out with the Strawberry Builder punch included with this bundle, repeat for a total of three strawberries.
Stamp the strawberry stem on Granny Apple Green cardstock three times, punch out and layer on top of the strawberries.
From the NEW True Love Designer Series Paper pack, cut the striped black and white pattern paper at 2 x 5½. TIP: Be sure the stripes are going vertically when you cut the 5½” side.
Layer a piece of Basic Black cardstock ¾ x 5½” along the top of the True Love Designer Series paper.
Next using the NEW Double Oval punch, punch the rippled edge from Real Red cardstock and the smooth oval from white. Stamp the greeting on the white oval and layer on the red.
Place two Stampin’ Dimensionals on the back of the red oval and adhere to the Basic Black strip.
Arrange the three strawberries on the upper left of the card gluing two directly to the cardstock and use a Stampin’ Dimensional to pop up the third strawberry in the middle.
Add a Red Rhinestone gem to the greeting and randomly place two more gems on the card front.

Check out the matching Berry Blessing set and the Berry Delightful Designer Series paper pack that coordinates with this set. Ice Cream Bundle is another set that pairs well with the Sweet Strawberry Bundle. After all, who doesn’t like strawberries and ice cream right?

Well, to be honest I would rather have chocolate on my ice cream than strawberries, but you have to admit, these strawberries make a super sweet card.

If you missed the sneak peek strawberry post from earlier, CLICK HERE to check out that card! The FREE Sale-a-Bration sets are available while supplies last through February 2021. Our Host Code: SM7SJPZZ

Granny Apple Green Cardstock
#146990 $8.75

True Love Designer Series Paper Pack
#154281 $11.50

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Happy New Year -Sneak Peak True Love Designer Series Paper

Misc Holidays, Paper Crafting Ideas / January 1, 2021

Happy New Year all! The big Sale-A-Bration (SAB) event is just around the corner, beginning January 5th you will be able to earn free SAB sets and purchase the New True Love Designer Series Paper Pack. It is a lovely pack of all black and white images. I am absolutely in love with this paper! I also love the New Matte Black Dots!

The greeting is from Itty Bitty Christmas pictured on page 62 of the Annual Catalog. I don’t have many Happy New Year stamps so I masked the Merry Christmas before stamping!

Begin with a Whisper White card base 5½ x 8½”. Score in landscape position at 4¼”.
Layer a 4 x 5 ¼” piece of Basic Black onto the card front.
From the True Love Designer Series Paper pack cut a 3 x 3 ¾”piece of the large flowers and layer it on the top of the black panel.
Next layer a 2 x 3 ¾” piece of the stripes on the lower portion of the black panel.
Cut a ½ x 3 ¾” piece of whisper white cardstock and stamp the sentiment in Memento Black ink to the right and add three Matte Black Dots to the left of the greeting.
Layer the white greeting onto a ¾ x 4” piece of black cardstock and add to the card front.

Count down to the Sale-A-Bration event……only 4 more days and you too can purchase this awesome paper pack! Feel free to leave a comment!

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A Berry Simple Thank You!

Paper Crafting Ideas, Thank You / December 31, 2020 / Berry Blessings, Sale-A-Bration, Strawberries

Today’s card is a sneak peek at the NEW Sweet Strawberry stamp set featured in the JJ2021 mini catalog and the Berry Blessings stamp set featured in the Sale-a-Bration brochure. Berry Blessings. The Berry Delight Designer Series paper pack and the Berry Blessing set is FREE with a $100 purchase beginning on January 5, 2021.

I created this card for my daughters totally “sweet” roommate to thank her for some delicious homemade granola. It is always a blessing with your children have great friends!

Begin with a Pacific Point card base 5½ x 8½”. Score in landscape position at 4¼”.
Cut a 2 x 5½” strip of the Berry Delightful Designer Series Pack and cut again at 1½”. You should have a 1½” and a ½” strip.
Flip the ½” strip to coordinate with the larger strip and adhere across the center of the card.
Using the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss machine and the Layering circle dies, cut a scallop circle from Night of Navy cardstock and a plain circle from White cardstock. Adhere the white circle to the Night of Navy.
Using the Sweet Strawberry bundle stamp the strawberry in Real Red, the outline of the strawberry and the leaves in Memento Black and the solid leaves in Granny Apple Green and punch out using the Strawberry Builder Punch.
TIP: I made a template for the Strawberry Builder Punch and placed the template in my Stamparatus. Then I matched up the desired images using the template. Once I had my stamps aligned with the template, I used a piece of white cardstock to punch out all images. Then one at at time I placed my punched images back into the template and stamped with the desired color. I found this method easier and quicker the traditional stamp and punch. Another advantage to stamping this way is that you waste less cardstock every time you punch.
Layer the strawberries and leaves on the white circle and the circles onto the strip of designer series paper.
Stamp the Thank You sentiment in either Night of Navy or Memento Black ink.

For the inside add a 4 x 5 ½” layer of white cardstock and stamp the sentiment in Pacific Point ink.
Using the berries from the Berry Blessings set, stamp the outline in Memento Black and the solid in Pacific Point ink.

This was a very easy thank you card that took no time at all. I love the way these two sets pair perfectly together. The Sweet Strawberry set will be available for purchase beginning January 5th. Also start making you list, for those FREE Sale-A-Bration sets! If your online order is less than $150, please use the Host Code: SM7SJPZZ

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Happy Birthday Mary!

1 Comment / Happy Birthday, Paper Crafting Ideas / December 30, 2020 / Forever Greenery, Happy Birthday, Tailored Tag Punch

Today is the birthday of a very special friend and member of my Stampin’ Up! team…..Happy Birthday Mary! I hope your day is filled with many wonderful surprises and that you have a chance to relax and of’ course create cards!!!! Here is a very special birthday wish just for you!

Mary’s card features the Forever Greenery Designer Series paper pack and the Tailored Tag punch featured on page 166 of the annual catalog.

Begin with a Just Jade card base 5½ x 8½”. Score in landscape position at 4¼”.
Layer a 4 x 5 ¼” piece of Basic Black onto the card front.
Cut a 4¼ x 5½” piece of White cardstock. Using the Tailored Tag punch, punch out several tags from the Forever Greenery Designer Series Paper pack, several Shaded Spruce tags and several Pear Pizzazz tags. Layer tags randomly on white cardstock leaving a small border around each piece.
Cut the newly created paper design down to 3¾ x 5” and layer onto the Basic Black panel.
Using the Stamparatus, stamp the birthday greeting from Best Year (pictured on page 133 in the annual catalog) on a scrap of Just Jade cardstock and cut out with the Tailored Tag Punch.
Adhere to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Stamp the greeting on a 4 x 5 ¼” piece of White cardstock and layer inside the card.

Thanks for stopping by today…..Mary have a great birthday. Can’t wait to see you at stamp camp next year! Feel free to leave a comment and/or wish Mary a Happy Birthday.

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Life’s Too Short, Buy the Shoes!

1 Comment / Paper Crafting Ideas / December 28, 2020 / Sale, Shopping

This year’s after the holiday shopping looks so much different than last Christmas! It seems that many of the stores are not stocking their shelves, I guess that is a result of online shopping. Gone are the days of Mom and Pop stores and decorated store front windows, but hey there are still some sales to be had, especially in the shoe department because really who doesn’t need another pair of shoes? Even if you are still working from home……. Right?

Today’s card is all about the shoes and features the All Dressed Up Bundle!

Begin with a White card base 5½ x 8½”. Score in landscape position at 4¼”.
Layer a 4 x 5¼” piece of Night of Navy cardstock to the card front.
Stamp the shoe from the Dressed to Impress stamp set in Memento Black on Bumble Bee cardstock and using the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss machine cut out with the shoe die from All Dressed Up. Repeat for second shoe.
To create shopping bags cut Crumb Cake cardstock and layer with any coordinating designer series paper or solid cardstock.
For the handles cut two pieces of linen thread approximately 1½” and adhere to the back of the shopping bag. Decorate with a small amount of tissue paper.
Stamp sentiment in Night of Navy ink and layer on White cardstock, layering on a piece of Bumble Bee.
Arrange shopping bags, shoes and sentiment on card front.

Don’t forget about all the awesome sets on sale from the Aug-Dec. catalog, just a few more days to get those favorite sets.