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North Pole Mischief & More

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Today’s cards are for the holidays and the products can be found in our July – December Mini Catalog. I’m starting with the North Pole Mischief stamp set (159770) as it is a wonderful set for the dog and cat lovers in our life, and well it’s just too cute!

See what I mean? Check out this fun fold card using the Celebrate Everything Designer Series Paper (Host 159913).

Did you notice the Host set in our Mini Catalog? The Caroling Mice stamp set (Host 159912) can be earned for free with a qualifying order or party.

Colored with our Watercolor Pencils aren’t they adorable? And for a non traditional holiday color palet check out this next card using the Spruced Up Bundle (159694) and Snowman Magic (159816).

This sentiment is so pretty on its own. Here it has been teamed up with the snowflake frame die from the Bundle (159818).

Speaking of snowflakes, this next card uses the Christmas Lights Bundle (159961) and teams it up with the sentiment from the Brightest Glow stamp set (159542).

Want a little bit of jingle to your holiday card making? This next card uses the fun Jingle, Jingle, Jingle stamp set (153438).

And for a bit of 3d fun check out this card and treat made with the Santa Express Suite of products (159597).

Love gnomes? How about this card created with the Kindest Gnomes Bundle (159616).

Don’t you love that our dies will cut out the images from the coordinating Designer Series Paper? Makes projects so quick and simple. And finally a lovely card made using the Christmas Scottie Bundle (159740)

So what do you think? Have a favorite swap from today’s cards? I love swapping with others there is always such wonderful variety and styles. Why not leave a comment and let me know your favorite swap today?

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Sunkissed & More

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Today I’ve got some more cards for you from Back Stage’s Sweets & Swaps event and I thought I’d start with a lovely tropical all occasions set from the July – December Mini Catalog, Sunkissed (159908).

This set is filled with lovely sketched images that can be used with all kinds of coloring techniques and can be teamed up with our Paradise Palms stamp set (157716) and coordinating Palms dies (157718) for even more options. Check out this card that uses our Watercolor Pencils (141709 & 149014) to add color to the stamped image.

This next card uses those same Palm Dies to create this lovely silhouette image that has been teamed up with the sentiment from Sunkissed.

Texture has been added to the back ground with the Timeworn Type 3D Embossing folder (156505) and a bit more with the stitched edges on the Stylish Shapes Dies (159183). And take a look at this striking card that uses our Blending Brushes (153611) to create a wonderful back drop for the sentiment.

The Heron Habitat Bundle (158897) is quite striking done in the Starry Night , Bermuda Bay, and Granny Apple Green Combination. And can you see the texture behind the Deckled Rectangle Die (159173) and Stitched Rectangle Die (151820) frame that has been created with the Painted Texture 3D Embossing Folder (154317)?

If you haven’t noticed the Season of Chic stamp set (158810) in our Annual Catalog you might want to check it out since this Suite of products (158819) covers all four seasons in one stamp set and with it’s gold foiling it is quick striking.

These next 5 cards all use the Nature’s Prints Bundle (158801) that is one of my favorite Suites (158805) in the Annual Catalog. Not only are the sentiments done in a lovely font, but its an all occasion set with lovely images too that are perfect for all kinds of cards. This first card is soft and sweet and done in shades of Gray Granite and Blushing Bride.

This next card has an autumnal feel to it due to the color choice.

And this next one highlights 2 of our 2021-2023 In Colors Soft Succulent and Evening Evergreen.

Want a bold look how about this one done in Sahara Sand and Blackberry Bliss?

Or a bold color block look?

Isn’t it wonderful just how you can change the feel and look simply by changing up the colors you choose? It’s one of the things I love about stamping!

Stop back by tomorrow when I’ll be sharing some of the holiday cards I received.

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True Beauty & Back Stage Fun!

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Yesterday I shared the first of two swaps that I created for the Back Stage event last week. I I decided I wanted to do both a masculine and feminine card for the swaps. So today I’ll be sharing the swap I made with the True Beauty stamp set (158976).

This stamp set is perfect for feminine cards with it’s floral images and lovely font. The true watercolor look is built into the stamp so it’s soo easy to use and create a multidimensional look for any project!

This set also has a coordinating set of dies and is part of a suite of products, but for this project I wanted to keep it simple. (A late night the day before you fly out will do that lol)

Here is the card I came up with.

Sweet with a bold pop of color. Perfect for a friend! So why not check out my video tutorial and pdf for the project I have created for you? And did you know when I give you a Classic Ink item # on my pdfs I include the reinker item # for the ink pad? I always tell folks to order them together so you’ll never have a dry ink pad. Nothing more frustrating when creating, right? Something I learned the hard way when I first started stamping. Anyhow here is the the video tutorial.

True Beauty Card Tutorial PDF

And how about some pictures too – Back Stage is a special event that Stampin’ Up! holds for it’s leaders once a year. It was held in New Orleans this year some place I’d never been before, so it was exciting to see what this town was all about. We stayed in the French Quarter and after I arrived I had some time grab lunch and to explore with new friends before our Sweets & Swaps event that evening.

What a view!

Check in brought a fun swap bag filled with goodies – Stampin’ Up! always spoils us!

Swapping with 500 of your fellow leaders what could be more fun?

and of course there were sweets and entertainment too!

The next 2 days brought lots of wonderful local food, training, fun and fellowship with new and old friends.

And our final night ended with a Mardi Gras parade and party.

As always our hearts were full as we said goodbye at the end of the evening,

until next time when we gather again. Do these Stampin’ Up! events appeal to you too? Why learn more about becoming a Demonstrator and joining my Team, the Blue Mountain Stampers HERE or contact me today?

SALE-A-BRATION ENDS TONIGHT!

Supplies:

Stamp Set: True Beauty (158976 available again in mid September)

Inks: Night of Navy (147110/103033), Polished Pink (155712/155713), Gorgeous Grape (147099/147164), Granny apple Green (147095/147163), and Balmy Blue Classic Ink (147105/147168)

Paper: Polished Pink (155710), Night of Navy (100867), and Basic White Card stock (159276)

Accessories: Iridescent Pearl Basic Jewels (158987)

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You’re Awesome Vintage Tools Card Tutorial

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This past weekend I was able to attend the first live Stampin’ Up! Back Stage event that was held in New Orleans after 3 ling years. It was sooo much fun seeing everyone and connecting again after so long. Of course, I wanted to participate in everything, so I started working on my swaps for the first night of the event.

Of course I wanted to share them with you too! So today’s card is the first of 2 that I designed for the swap. Today’s a masculine card that I created using the Vintage Tools stamps set that uses a color pallet right from our Regals and Neutrals collections that are perfect for the guys in our lives.

This stamp set is one of my favorites since my guys do a lot of home improvements and my son has been drawn to wood working since he could walk into Sears. One of our have to stops when out at the Mall back when he was 3! (Now, if you could only see his work shop!)

The image I used for this project also reminds me of my childhood and my father, who had to plain down the doors in our new home so they were able to close and not stick. I can remember watching the little rolls of wood falling as he shaved off the top corner and tested it each time. Odd, how such little things stick in our mind isn’t it? I couldn’t have been older than 4 as I watched him.

Want to see how I created this card? I’ve done a quick video and pdf tutorial for you.

You’re Awesome Vintage Tools Card Tutorial PDF

I hope you’ll enjoy this project as much as I did creating it. Why not stop by my Online Store and get yours today along with your final choice of Sale-a-bration products too?

Remember Sale-a-bration ends Tomorrow, August 31st!

So don’t miss out on your favorite products and remember we’ve added new items this month for you to choose from too!

Then stop back by tomorrow when I’ll be sharing another of the cards I created for swapping at Back Stage along with some of the photos too!

Supplies:

Stamps: Vintage Tools (159098)

Paper: Neutrals Collection 6×6 Designer Series Paper (1159257), Crushed Curry Card Stock (131199), Merry Merlot Card stock (146979), and Very Vanilla Card stock (101650)

Ink: Early Espresso Classic Ink (147114/119789)

Accessories: Deckled Rectangle Dies (159173) and Rustic Metallic Adhesive Backed Dots (159082)

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