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Labeled With Love Done Simply

July 12, 2024 Filed Under: Gallery, Project Gallery

Labeled With Love Stampin' Up!

In the new Stampin’ Up!® catalog on pages 58-73 are some new bundles that are priced very reasonably. With the set featured in today’s post, Labeled With Love, you can also choose between getting a bundle with a coordinating punch or with coordinating dies. I love that you get a choice. For me, if the choice is between a punch or dies, it will always be a punch. If you choose the dies bundle for Labeled with Love, you get three dies in the same shape, making it a great choice if you are doing bigger quantities of the same card.

For today’s card, I had this idea to use the butterfly stamp as a “paper design” and then punch those stamped images out for a card element like you see on the catalog page card samples below with the florals and gifts stamps. I thought that is brilliant way to use this set. I made the colors very bold with contrast. I also layered it over yardstick that had been embossed to add texture. I always love adding texture to a card. Its a really easy way to give a card a little more “oomph”!

Here’s a view of the catalog page so you can see the complete set. Click anywhere on the image to see the stamp set on the Stampin’ Up! website (and even order it if you want!). This is a great choice for a set if you want a lot of options for cards, gift tags and labels for all occasions.

Products Used For This Card

Labeled With Love Punch Bundle (English)

Labeled With Love Punch Bundle (English)
[163571]

Labeled With Love Dies Bundle (English)

Labeled With Love Dies Bundle (English)
[163574]

Transparent Adhesive Backed Dots

Transparent Adhesive Backed Dots
[163432]

Berry Burst 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Berry Burst 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock
[144243]

Lemon Lime Twist 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Lemon Lime Twist 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock
[144245]

August Paper Pumpkin is all about Birthdays!

I think I am going to love this kit! And I know it will be cards I can use soon! This months kit also includes a bonus stamp set that is all numbers so you can personalize the card you send with the recipient’s age(whether they like it or not!) Sign up by 8/11/24 to make sure you get one! Click on the image below to sign up or learn more.

August 2024 Paper Pumpkin


Spotlight on Citrus Blooms

July 10, 2024 Filed Under: Gallery, Project Gallery

I was inspired to do an airy, light Mediterranean look from the DSP and Ctrus Blooms stamp set in the Mediterranean Blooms Suite. And when you think of the Mediterranean, lemons are an iconic part of the local scenery, cuisine and imagery. All this came together in a card design I think captures the essence of the quaint and often historic sights in the coastal Mediterranean cities.

I fussy cut the lemons from a sheet of the DSP and then popped this with dimensional on a die cut from the Spotlight on Nature dies that I felt had a bit of a “Greek” motif to it. To keep the card looking rustic looking, I used a paper from the Country Woods DSP and layered it under the tiled paper designs with torn edges. The Linen Thread trim ties all the elements together. And a few of the Opal Rounds Assortment gems echoes the Lemon yellow theme of the card.

The Citrus Blooms set features lemons in the DSP and oranges in the stamp set. So, you can have your pick of citrus! For all the elements in the Mediterranean Blooms Suite, you can click on the image below for a closer look and more inspiration.

Products Used for This Card

Citrus Blooms Cling Stamp Set (English)

Citrus Blooms Cling Stamp Set (English)
[163286]

Spotlight On Nature Dies

Spotlight On Nature Dies
[163580]

Country Woods 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

Country Woods 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper
[163393]

Mediterranean Blooms 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

Mediterranean Blooms 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper
[163284]

Opal Rounds Assortment

Opal Rounds Assortment
[163298]

Linen Thread

Linen Thread
[104199]

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

Night Of Navy 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock
[100867]

Boho Blue 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Boho Blue 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock
[161724]


Shop And Earn A Bonus This Month!

Yule is bonus month! You will earn a $5.00 coupon for each $50 you spend that can be used during the month if August? And there is no limit to how many Bonus Coupons you can earn! How great is that? Click on the image below to learn more.

 

Today is the last Day To Subscribe for July’s Paper Pumpkin Kit!

The floral Paper Pumpkins are always the favorite each year! Remember the Sunflower last July? That one caught us all by surprise and sold out right away. You don’t want to miss out this year. The last day to sign up is 7-10-24!  Click on the image below to get your subscription started today!


Celebrate With Light The Sky

July 3, 2024 Filed Under: Gallery

Here’s a card I created to celebrate the 4th of July!  It uses the Light the Sky set, which sadly I had never even inked up until now. I bought it to make New Year’s cards and that plan got on the back burner. But with the 4th of July coming up, this seemed the perfect time to all out this great set and try making a card for this holiday!

I moved a little bit away from the traditional colors of Red, White and Navy and opted for Poppy Parade, Azure Afternoon and Crushed Curry. I specifically went with the Crushed Curry as my yellow because I wanted to use the “Celebrate” laser cut from the “Saying Something” ephemera pack. If you haven’t tried Stampin’ Up’s® new range of laser cut ephemera, you really need to take a look!  Its part of the “Mix & Match” products on pages 18-28 in the new catalog. I have had great fun using the ephemera to add different elements and sentiments to cards. Its so fast!

As the finishing touch, I added some Crushed Curry Twine that is now retired and some of the Iridescent Discs in Poppy Parade. If you don’t have any of the Crushed Curry Twine around, white would work well. I like the non-traditional color scheme in this card and I love, love, love the stamp set. I can’t think why I did not pull it out before now. Summer is the perfect time to use this and I am sure I will find a few more birthdays and other celebrations it will work for until its time to try once again to make those New Year’s cards!

Products Used For This Project

Light The Sky Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

Light The Sky Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)
[162289]

Light The Sky Bundle (English)

Light The Sky Bundle (English)
[162296]

Saying Something Mix & Match Ephemera Pack (English)

Saying Something Mix & Match Ephemera Pack (English)
[163761]

Iridescent Adhesive Backed Discs

Iridescent Adhesive Backed Discs
[161954]

Azure Afternoon 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Azure Afternoon 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock
[161719]

Poppy Parade 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Poppy Parade 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock
[119793]

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

Crushed Curry 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock
[131199]

Crushed Curry Solid Baker’S Twine

Crushed Curry Solid Baker’S Twine
[144354]


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