Merry Christmas Monday with a sneak peek from the new 2022 mini catalog and a new technique that I just learned! Wow! This card has a lot on it! How fun!

Have you ever seen the Twisted Ribbon Border Technique? I have not! Until I saw it on Pinterest on a card created by 2 Big Gals Crafting. I had to check it out and make one myself. 

I used the beautiful Tidings of Christmas suite in the Stampin' Up! annual catalog. The sentiments are from this stamp set and stamped with Sahara Sand ink on the front and Cherry Cobbler on the inside. I used the Tidings of Christmas designer series paper to create the Twisted Ribbon Border. I love how Stampin' Up! puts a coordinating color on the back of the designer series paper. It makes it so much easier when doing a card like this. 

Did you notice the sneak peek from the new upcoming 2022 Stampin' Up! mini catalog (also called the January - June catalog)? It is the beautiful Gingham embossing folder. I thought it was really pretty in the catalog, but wait until you see it in person. It is absolutely gorgeous. You know what else I noticed with this embossing folder? Once you emboss it, both sides are beautiful. This was the first time that I love both sides of the paper once it is embossed. 

To make this project you will need the following paper.  For a complete list of all the products I used, please see the end of this post.

Cardstock:

Basic White Thick

• cut at 5 1/2" x 6 3/4" score at 2 1/2"

Cherry Cobbler

• cut at 2 3/4" x 3 3/4"

Evening Evergreen

• cut at 2 3/8" x 5 3/8"
• cut at 4 1/8" x 5 3/8"

Basic White

• cut at 2 3/4" x 3 3/4"
• cut at 2 1/8" x 5 1/4"
• cut at 1 3/4" x 5 1/4"

Tidings of Christmas Designer Series Paper

• cut 8 at 3/4" x 2 1/2"

One my list of products that I used to make this project, I can't add the Gingham embossing folder as it won't be available until January 4th.

I know some of you are probably wondering when you will get your new Stampin' Up! mini catalog and Sale-A-Bration brochure. If you ordered from me in the last year, you will receive one in the mail from Stampin' Up! I had them send them out as it is less expensive for me than to mail them out myself. You should be receiving it soon.

Thank you for stopping by today. I hope you have a terrific day and week. 

Sending lots of love and hugs to everyone!

Happy Stampin!

If you need to purchase any products for this project, click the image below. If you would like to shop for other items, click on the SHOP NOW sign.  

Shopping List

Tidings & Trimmings Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[153503]

$18.00

Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin' Pad

[147083]

$7.50

Sahara Sand Classic Stampin' Pad

[147117]

$7.50

Cherry Cobbler 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[119685]

$8.75

Evening Evergreen 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[155574]

$8.75

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$9.75

Tidings Of Christmas 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[155718]

$11.50

Gold 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Shimmer Ribbon

[152156]

$7.00

Stitched So Sweetly Dies

[151690]

$32.00

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$25.00

Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[150673]

$60.00

Welcome to Merry Christmas Monday! Today I have an easy project for you to make for the delicious Lindt chocolate. This chocolate is one of my family favorites. These make great stocking stuffers, gifts for coworkers, friends, family, really anyone. 

To make this box you only need two pieces of paper. How awesome is that! For a complete list of all the products I used, please see the end of this post.

Cardstock:

Basic White Thick 

• cut at 2 1/2" x 9" score at 3/4" on all sides

Heartwarming Hugs Designer Series Paper

• cut at 2 1/2" x 9" score at 3/4" on all sides 

Basic White

• cut at 3/4" x 3 1/2"

Real Red or Pear Pizzazz 

• cut at 7/8" x 3 5/8"

When you score the designer series paper, don't forget to put a shim (I used a small piece of Basic White Thick cardstock). This will give you the little bit of room you will need for the top to fit on the bottom of the box perfectly. One tip I have for you is that when you go to put the top of the box together, only make one end of the box. Then slide the top on the bottom of the box and make the other end. This will make sure that your top will fit perfectly every time.

I stamped the sentiment from the Poinsettia Petals stamp set in either Mossy Meadow, Pear Pizzazz or Real Red ink. I tied each box with the Real Red Mini Ruffled Ribbon and then added either Basic Jewel Rhinestones or Red Rhinestones. 

I would like to thank all of you for your wonderful and heartfelt text, phone calls. emails, flowers and cards you sent my family for the passing of my mother-in-law. It was an emotional week and weekend, but there were a lot of blessings too. Emily and Jeff are here for Thanksgiving, which I am so thankful for. We really needed our family together right now.

Thank you for stopping in today. Have a great Monday and a great weekend. 

Sending lots of love and hugs to everyone!

Happy Stampin!

If you need to purchase any products for this project, click the image below. If you would like to shop for other items, click on the SHOP NOW sign. 

Shopping List

Poinsettia Petals Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[153475]

$27.00

Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin' Pad

[147111]

$7.50

Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Pad

[147104]

$7.50

Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad

[147084]

$7.50

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock

[159229]

$8.25

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$9.75

Pear Pizzazz 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[131201]

$8.75

Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[102482]

$8.75

Heartwarming Hugs Designer Series Paper

[153492]

$11.50

Red Rhinestone Basic Jewels (X2)

[155878]

$0.00

Rhinestone Basic Jewels

[144220]

$5.00

Real Red 3/8" (1 Cm) Mini Ruffled Ribbon

[156323]

$8.00

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Simply Scored

[122334]

$30.00

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$25.00

It's Merry Christmas Monday! Today I have a Christmas card that I made using the Merry Snowflakes stamp set along with the Wintry embossing folder from the Stampin' Up! holiday catalog. On Saturday, we had our team meeting and I demonstrated different ways to use the Stampin' Blending Brushes. I love our blending brushes, they are so much fun to use. They are so soft and easy to handle. 

To create the look on my card, I used the blending brush to add ink to the Wintry embossing folder. We want to put the ink on the side that has the Stampin' Up! logo. I then ran it through the Stampin' Up! Cut & Emboss machine. You get this beautiful embossed and inked piece of paper that is so beautiful. Since there snowflakes on this, I wanted to make them sparkle so, I added Wink of Stella to the whole image. 

This is a close up picture so you can see the embossed image better and kinda see the sparkle. It was hard trying to get the camera to capture the sparkle this time. I stamped the image with the Night of Navy ink and then cut it out using the Tasteful Labels dies.

For the bow on the card, I used the Glittered Organdy ribbon and a Night of Navy ribbon that I thought was still in the annual catalog, but realized when I went to look up the name of the ribbon, that it was discontinued. I am going to have to go through and double check all of my ribbon and make sure that I have only current ones in my holder. 

I used one of the snowflakes from the Merry Snowflakes stamp set and stamped them on the inside of the card and on the envelope with Balmy Blue and Night of Navy ink. 

To make this project you will need the following paper.  For a complete list of all the products I used, please see the end of this post.

Cardstock:

Balmy Blue

• cut at 5 1/2" x8 1/2" score at 4 1/4"

Night of Navy

• cut at 3 1/2" x 5 1/2"

Basic White

• cut at 2" x 3 3/4"
• cut at 3 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• cut at 4" x 5 1/4"

Thank you for stopping by today. I hope you have a great Monday and week!

Sending everyone love and hugs!

Happy Stampin!

If you need to purchase any products for this project, click the image below. If you would like to shop for other items, click on the SHOP NOW sign.  

Shopping List

Merry Snowflakes Cling Stamp Set (English)

[156419]

$21.00

Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad

[147105]

$7.50

Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad

[147110]

$7.50

Balmy Blue 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146982]

$8.75

Night Of Navy 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[100867]

$8.75

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$9.75

White 3/8'' (1 Cm) Glittered Organdy Ribbon

[156408]

$8.50

Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush

[141897]

$8.00

Wintry 3 D Embossing Folders

[155433]

$10.00

Tasteful Labels Dies

[152886]

$31.00

Blending Brushes

[153611]

$12.00

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.25

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[150673]

$60.00

This week for my Fall Friday project, I have a card that I made using two different techniques. The first technique I used was the spotlight technique. For this technique you only color the stamped image that is on the top piece of the white cardstock.

To do this technique, you first put the small piece of white cardstock on top of the larger piece using repositionable tape (or you can use Stampin' Seal and rub it on your pants a couple of times so it picks up the lint from them so it is less sticky). I then used Memento ink to stamp the images and colored them in using Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie and Soft Suede Stampin' Blends. You can see around the edges that the images didn't stamp perfectly and that is alright. I will be adding a piece of black cardstock as a mat to the small piece of white cardstock that will cover it up. 

The second technique I used was the masking technique. I needed to use this technique so I could add the leaves to my sunflowers. The first thing you need to do is cut out the shape of the image you need to cover up. I was so happy when I realized that in the Sunflowers dies, there was a die that cut perfectly around the sunflower. You need to use copy paper to cut out the image as cardstock is too thick and that will cause you not to get a nice image around the edges.  

You will want to use the repositionable tape again, so you can remove the cutout when you are done stamping. I colored the leaves using the Old Olive Stampin' Blends. 

To make this project you will need the following paper.  For a complete list of all the products I used, please see the end of this post.

Cardstock:

Black

• cut at 4 1/4" x 11" score at 5 1/2"
• cut at 3 1/8" x 4 3/8"

Basic White

• cut at 2 7/8" x 4 1/8"
• cut at 4" x 5 1/4"

I stamped the sunflower on the inside of the card and on the envelope. 

Have you tried either the spotlight or masking technique? I hope my project today gives you inspiration to go and try them for the first time, or use them on your next project if you already know how to create with them. 

Thank you for stopping by today! I hope you have a fantastic Friday and weekend. 

Sending lots of love and hugs to everyone!

Happy Stampin!

If you need to purchase any products for this project, click the image below. If you would like to shop for other items, click on the SHOP NOW sign.

Shopping List

Celebrate Sunflowers Cling Stamp Set (English)

[152517]

$24.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154883]

$9.00

Old Olive Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154892]

$9.00

Pumpkin Pie Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154897]

$9.00

Soft Suede Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154906]

$9.00

Sunflowers Dies

[152704]

$33.00

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$25.00

It's Friday! So, you know what that means. Time for my Fall Friday project! This week's project is a card that I made with the Love of Leaves stamp set from the annual catalog. I was looking for another stamp set, when I saw this stamp set on my shelf and realized that I had totally forgotten about it. Have you done that too?

One of the ways I like to get inspiration for my projects is to look out my craft room window. This time I noticed that the leaves are just starting to change colors. That made me think of the colors in the trees, when all the leaves are full color. They are so pretty. I love how God gives us such beautiful colors in the fall. It is one of the reasons that fall is my favorite season.

I had so many different colors on my desk, but finally, I ended up narrowing it down to the colors above. Do they remind you of fall?

I used a technique I hadn't used in a very long time, the thumping technique. You can do this technique two ways. On both of them you start with putting ink on your stamp, I used either Crushed Curry or Pumpkin Pie, and then you add color to it. You can use a Stampin' Write marker or a dauber to do this technique. You  tap (thump) the marker or dauber, with ink on it, on to the stamp with different colors. This is going to give you a variety of colors when you stamp your image. One tip I have for you is before you stamp your image, make sure you huff on it. You need to make sure that all of the ink is moist to get a nice image. This time I used a dauber as I wanted to have the textured look of real leaves. 

One thing that I love about the dies, Stitched Leaves, is that on the leaves you can cut them out, only emboss them or do both. On the leaves that are stamped directly on the Basic White cardstock I just embossed them. On the two leaves that I stamped and the copper leaf, I cut and embossed them at the same time. I love the look of just the embossing on the stamped leaves. 

To make this project you will need the following paper.  For a complete list of all the products I used, please see the end of this post.

Cardstock:

Mossy Meadow

• cut at 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" score at 4 1/4"
• cut at 1/4" x 5 1/4"
  

Crushed Curry

• cut at 4 1/8" x 5 3/8"

Basic White

• cut 2 at 4" x 5 1/4"
• cut at 2 1/2" x 3 1/2"

Copper Foil Sheets

• cut at 1" x 2 1/4"

I stamped the sentiment in Mossy Meadow ink and added a triple bow that I made with Linen Thread. 

Are the leaves changing in your area yet? I can't wait until they are at their peak of color here in Ohio.

Thank you for stopping by today. I hope you have a fabulous Friday and a wonderful weekend!

Sending everyone lots of love and hugs.

Happy Stampin!

If you need to purchase any products for this project, click the image below. If you would like to shop for other items, click on the SHOP NOW sign. 

Shopping List

Love Of Leaves Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[153452]

$18.00

Stitched Leaves Dies

[153567]

$35.00

Cajun Craze Classic Stampin' Pad

[147085]

$7.50

Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin' Pad

[147083]

$7.50

Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Pad

[147087]

$7.50

Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin' Pad

[147111]

$7.50

Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad

[147090]

$7.50

Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad

[147086]

$7.50

Crushed Curry 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[131199]

$8.75

Mossy Meadow 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[133676]

$8.75

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$9.75

Copper Foil Sheets

[142020]

$5.00

Linen Thread

[104199]

$5.00

Sponge Daubers

[133773]

$5.00

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.25

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$25.00

Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[150673]

$60.00

During my annual catalog kickoff, I shared this Mini Jam Jar and Scalloped Craft Treat Box that I decorated using the You're A Peach suite.  I love how they turned out!

For the box I used the You're A Peach designer series paper and stamped the flowers, leaves and sentiment from the Sweet As A Peach stamp set.  I cut the tag with the die from the Stitched So Sweetly set.  To finish it off I used the beautiful Gold Shimmer Ribbon and the 2021-2022 In Color Jewels.  

On the Mini Jam Jar I used the same designer series paper, just a different pattern and the same ribbon as on the box.  

For the designer series paper around the jar you will use a piece cut at 1 3/4" x 8".  For the top you will need a 3 1/2" x 3 1/2" piece and cut it using the largest scalloped circle in the Layering Circle Dies.  

HOW DID THEY DO THAT?

Did you notice the lid on the jar?  I saw it decorated like that in the annual catalog and was trying to figure out how they did it.  I finally did and wanted to share it with all of you.  It is actually easier than you think.  I did a quick Facebook live showing you how to decorate the lid with the paper and also how to shade the peach using two different colors.  Here is the video. 

Wasn't that easy?!  When I first was looking at it, I thought it was going to be so hard to figure it out, but it wasn't!  I can't wait to try it with other designer series papers.  What would you do with these jars?

Thank you for stopping by today!  I hope you have a great Thursday and have a nice and relaxing weekend.  

I am sending all of you lots of love and hugs.

Happy Stampin!

If you need to purchase any products for this project, click the image below. If you would like to shop for other items, click on the SHOP NOW sign.  

Shopping List

Sweet As A Peach Bundle (English)

[155823]

$36.75

Sweet As A Peach Photopolymer Stamp Set

[155050]

$18.00

Peach Dies

[155829]

$23.00

Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad

[147101]

$7.50

Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad

[147114]

$7.50

Pale Papaya Classic Stampin' Pad

[155670]

$7.50

Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Pad

[147104]

$7.50

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$9.75

Pale Papaya 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[155668]

$8.75

Sponge Daubers

[133773]

$5.00

Gold 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Shimmer Ribbon

[152156]

$7.00

2021–2023 In Color Jewels

[155571]

$7.00

Stitched So Sweetly Dies

[151690]

$32.00

Mini Jam Jars

[155685]

$9.00

Scalloped Kraft Treat Boxes

[155481]

$10.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Tear & Tape Adhesive

[138995]

$7.00

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$25.00

Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[150673]

$60.00

Welcome to our NEW AT SU! Blog hop! I love being a part of this wonderful blog hop with other Stampin' Up! demonstrators from around the world.  Each month we share different crafting ideas with all of you!  Today we are showcasing retiring products from the 2020-2021 Stampin' Up! annual catalog, along with a technique!  I decided I was going to try a new technique that I just heard about.  Why I haven't seen or heard of it before, I do not know! Can you guess what technique I am talking about? 

If you guessed the Joseph's Coat Technique, you are correct! One of my friends/downline asked if I had ever heard of the Joseph's Coat Technique.  I had not, but I sure wanted to find out about it.  So, off to YouTube I went.  Wow!!!  It is so cool and so fun to do.  There are endless possibilities with this technique.  

Since we are showcasing retired products, I decided challenged myself.  I could only use retiring products on this card and I did!  I used the beautiful Gorgeous Posies stamp set, four of the  2019-2021 In Colors, Pretty Peacock, Rococo Rose, Seaside Spray and Terracotta Tile.  I also used the Timeless Label punch and the beautiful Seaside Spray Metallic ribbon, which I am going to miss.  I am sure glad I bought a bunch of the ribbon a long time ago.  The Seaside Spray is actually one of my daughter's colors for her wedding.  

Aren't these flowers absolutely beautiful!  I will definitely do this technique more.  I think this is going to be an awesome technique for fall projects!  My creative juices are already flowing.  

What do you think of this technique?  Is it something you would like to try?  I would love to know you thoughts about my project and this technique.  Please comment below and let me know.

To see another beautiful project, please click the Next button to go to Jeannette Gauthier's blog.

The following talented people are participating in our blog hop.  Check out all their beautiful projects they created to share with all of you.

Scrappy Strip Technique/Dandelion Wishes: Tricia’s Stamping Creations

Clear Block Stamping/Rooted in Nature: Sugar & Scraps

Blends & Alcohol Technique/Sweet Magnolia: Lilypad Stamper

Blistering Ink Background/To A Wild Rose: De Kijkkast

Joseph’s Coat Technique/Gorgeous Posies: Stampin’ Scrapper - You are here

Mirror Stamping/Beauty Abounds: Carterie Plus

Faux Metal Embossing/Loyal Leaves: Playing with Papercrafting

Bay Window Card/Comfort & Hope: Gifted Hands Ink

Reverse Masking/So Much Love: Stamping Flair

Bokeh Technique/Butterfly Gala: Creative Juice with Loni

Baby Wipe Technique/Arrange a Wreath: 24/7 Inkspiration

Kissing/To A Wild Rose: Scraphexe

Don’t forget to scroll back up and keep hoppin’ with us! – Thank you!

Thank you for stopping by today!  Sending lots of love and hugs to each of you!

Happy Stampin and

Product List

Gorgeous Posies Cling Stamp Set (En)

[153289]

$19.00

Pretty Peacock Classic Stampin’ Pad

[150083]

$7.50

Rococo Rose Classic Stampin’ Pad

[150080]

$7.50

Seaside Spray Classic Stampin’ Pad

[150085]

$7.50

Terracotta Tile Classic Stampin’ Pad

[150086]

$7.50

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

Versamark Pad

[102283]

$9.50

Seaside Spray 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[150883]

$8.75

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$9.75

Clear Stampin’ Emboss Powder

[109130]

$6.00

Sponge Daubers

[133773]

$5.00

Timeless Label Punch

[149516]

$18.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Heat Tool (Us And Canada)

[129053]

$30.00

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$25.00

Welcome to our What's New At SU Blog Hop!  We are a group of Stampin' Up! demonstrators from around the world who are excited to share with you exciting ideas.  Today we are featuring products from the Coordination Product Release.  These products coordinate with other products from the 2020 mini catalog and Sale-A-Bration.  I know you will find a lot of wonderful ideas from the projects we are sharing with you today.

For my product I chose the Little Ladybug with coordinating Ladybug dies from the Sale-A-Bration brochure.  The Stone embossing folder is also from the Sale-A-Bration!  It comes with the Power of Hope stamp set.  

I love to color, so these flowers were perfect for this project.  Did you notice the ladybug is popped up off the paper?  More than with a dimensional?  I put a spring on the ladybug, so she moves.  Check out the video below.  

I have been wanting to make a card with the ladybug on the spring since I saw the stamp set in the Sale-A-Bration brochure.  I love how it turned out.  She is so stinkin cute!

I stamped the images with Memento Black ink and colored them with Stampin' Blends.  I have all the colors at the end of my blog post.  

To make this project you will need the following paper.  For a complete list of all the products I used, please see the end of this post.

Cardstock:

Black

• cut at 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" score at 4 1/4"
• cut at 5/8" x 2 5/8"

Real Red

• cut at 4 1/8" x 5 3/8"

Whisper White

• cut 2 at 4" x 5 1/4" - for inside and front of card
• cut at 1/2" x 2 1/2" - for sentiment
• cut at 2" x 2 1/2" - for the ladybug
• cut 3 at 3 1/2" x 3 1/2" - for the flowers

Please click the Next button to go to Sharon Burkert's blog for another beautiful project.

The following talented people are participating in our blog hop.  Check out all their beautiful projects they created to share with all of you.  

Joyce Whitman- Stampin’ Scrapper

Sharon Burkert- As the Ink Dries

Brenda Copper- Stamping with the Copper Cropper

Heather Cooper- Playing with Paper Crafting

Tricia Butts- Tricia’s Stamping Creations

Diane Browning- 247inkspiration

Loni Spendlove- Creative Juice by Loni

Anke Heim- Scraphexe

Please take a moment to comment at the bottom of this post and let me know how you liked my projects or ask me a question about any of the products that I used. Don’t forget to scroll back up and keep hoppin’ with us! – Thank you!

Thank you for stopping by today!  I hope you enjoyed my project! 

Happy Stampin and 

Please contact your Stampin’ Up! demonstrator if you have any questions or to make a product purchase. I would be happy to answer any questions about products or the techniques shown here. If you do not have a demonstrator, you can use the below link to order products from me or join my Joyful Butterflies team. 

Shopping  List

Little Ladybug Host Cling Stamp Set (English)

[152384]

$0.00

Ladybugs Dies

[153588]

$29.00

Power Of Hope Bundle

[152318]

$0.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

Cajun Craze Combo Pack Stampin' Blends

[147931]

$9.00

Calypso Coral Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

[144045]

$9.00

Cherry Cobbler Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

[144598]

$9.00

Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

[144603]

$9.00

Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

[147274]

$9.00

Petal Pink Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

[147272]

$9.00

Poppy Parade Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

[147275]

$9.00

Pumpkin Pie Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

[144599]

$9.00

Real Red Combo Pack Stampin' Blends

[147935]

$9.00

Smoky Slate Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

[145058]

$9.00

Snail Adhesive

[104332]

$7.00

I was looking through some of my cards that I had previously made before I started doing my blog to get ideas on what to share with you on my Facebook live on Monday.  I came across a card that I actually had made recently, but for some reason never did a blog post about it.  The technique I used is called Floating Frame.  

These are the first two cards that I made with the technique.  I really like how they came out.  

On Monday night on my Facebook live how showed how to make cards using the Floating Frame technique.  I made them as a fall card this time and love how they turned out.  

The internet cut me off during my live, so it is in two videos.  The second one is not very long.  

Part 1

Part 2

To make this card you will need the following paper.  For a complete list of all the products I used, please see the end of this post.

Cardstock:

Early Espresso

• cut at 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" score at 4 1/4"
• cut at 2 1/2" x 3 3/4"

Whisper White

• cut 3 at 4" x 5 1/4"
• cut at 2" x 3"

Scraps of the following to make the leaves:

• Cajun Craze
• Crushed Curry
• Merlot
• Mossy Meadow

Cardstock:

Whisper White Thick

• cut at 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" score at 4 1/4"

Early Espresso

• cut at 4" x 5 1/4"

Crushed Curry

• cut at 1" x 5 1/4"

Whisper White

• cut at 4" x 5 1/4" for inside of card
• cut at 3 1/4" x 4 3/4"

On this card, I added Wink of Stella to the leaves to give it a little bit of sparkle.

I used Stampin Blends to color the pumpkins and used the Gathered Leaves dies to cut them out.  The Floating Frame technique is so fun to make! I am sure I will be making more of these. 

Come back on Friday and I will be sharing with you a Fall/Halloween project.  

Thank you for stopping by today!  

Happy Stampin and

If you need to purchase any products for this card, click the image below. If you would like to shop for other items, click on the SHOP NOW sign.  

Product List

Gather Together Bundle

[153036]

$38.50

Gather Together Photopolymer Stamp Set

[150589]

$17.00

Gathered Leaves Dies

[150662]

$26.00

Cajun Craze Classic Stampin' Pad

[147085]

$7.50

Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Pad

[147087]

$7.50

Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad

[147114]

$7.50

Merry Merlot Classic Stampin' Pad

[147112]

$7.50

Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin' Pad

[147111]

$7.50

Pumpkin Pie Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

[144599]

$9.00

Soft Suede Dark Stampin' Blends Marker

[146875]

$4.50

Cajun Craze 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[119684]

$8.75

Crushed Curry 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[131199]

$8.75

Early Espresso 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[119686]

$8.75

Merry Merlot 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146979]

$8.75

Mossy Meadow 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[133676]

$8.75

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[100730]

$9.75

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock

[140272]

$8.25

Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush

[141897]

$8.00

Stitched Rectangle Dies

[148551]

$35.00

Snail Adhesive

[104332]

$7.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Have you ever looked at a card and fell in love with it immediately?  I saw this card online and fell in love immediately.  The original designer of this card was Emma Goddard, a member of the Stampin' Up! Artisan team.  Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful card.  I love to color so this was right up my alley.  The Good Morning Magnolia stamp set and Magnolia Memory dies are perfect for coloring.  You know what else is awesome? You can get the stamp set and dies as a bundle and safe 10%!  I love when Stampin' Up! offers bundles.

For the pink card, I used the Lovely Lipstick, Petal Pink and Mossy Meadow - both dark and light - Stampin Blends.  I love these markers, they are perfect for coloring different layers of color on your projects.  

For the blue card, I used the Night of Navy, Balmy Blue and Mossy Meadow - both dark and light - Stampin Blends.

What is really nice is I used one sheet of paper.   This one of the simple stamping cards, which is ink, paper and stamps.  You will need 

Whisper White Thick

• cut at 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" score at 4 1/4"

I stamped the flowers and the sentiment with Memento Ink and then used the Stampin Blends for all the coloring.  

I like to start with the darkest color first and go to the lightest color when I color in an images.  If you look closely you can see where I left a couple of spots white.  I wanted it to look as realistic as possible.  When you look at a flower the next time, see if you see some white spots?  Especially if the sun is shinning on it.  

To get part of the flower to stick up like in the picture above, it is actually quite easy. 

• stamp your image with Memento ink
• using the die in Magnolia Memory dies line up the flower
• put the Big Shot plate edge where you want it to stop cutting (I did it at the score line)
• put through the Big Shot - make sure you are cutting the side you want up to stand up
• once you reach the score line, stop and crank the Big Shot handle the other direction
• you don't want to cut it all the way through

You may have to trim it a little with your Paper Snips if you don't get it all the way to the score line.  When you fold your card on the score line, that part will stay up.  

Now is when you want to color it.  You don't want to color the whole thing, then go to cut it, make a mistake and ruin the whole card.  Ask me how I know not to do this.  LOL

To finish off the cards, I added Wink of Stella to the flowers and stems.  I love to color, so this card was especially fun for me to make.  We also made this card in my advanced card class, not because of difficulty, due to the amount of time it took to color everything.  The ladies loved it!

I will be showing you how to make my project from my first Fall Friday of 2019.  It is the post right below this one.  I will be also sharing you a Christmas version of the same project.

Thank you for stopping by today.  I hope you have a fantastic week!

Happy Stampin and 

If you need to purchase any products for this card, click the image below. If you would like to shop for other items, click on the SHOP NOW sign. 

Shopping List

Good Morning Magnolia Bundle

[151087]

$63.75

Good Morning Magnolia Cling Stamp Set

[149298]

$36.00

Magnolia Memory Dies

[149578]

$35.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

Balmy Blue Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[148544]

$9.00

Lovely Lipstick Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

[147281]

$9.00

Mossy Meadow Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[148547]

$9.00

Night Of Navy Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

[144040]

$9.00

Petal Pink Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

[147272]

$9.00

Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush

[141897]

$8.00