Strong of Heart

Posted on August 13, 2021 by Stamp with Jini

Today’s card is one that has been stamped with a set that you might have missed in our Mini Catalog, I know I did the first few times I flipped through our Mini. You can find the Strong of Heart stamp set on page 5.

I think you’ll enjoy the Strong of Heart stamp set (156376) with it’s sentiments, they’re perfect for some of those difficult cards we have to make.

Stamped in Misty Moonlight and Mint Macaron this card has lots of texture. The Timeworn Type Embossing Folder (156505) is used on the background of the Basic White layer that has been cut with our Scalloped Contours Dies (155560). This die makes cutting angles like these quick and easy. The bottom of the panel has been stamped with the swash image from the sent and the sentiment has been too after being stamped off.

A clean and simple card to stamp but simply lovely.

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Supplies:

Stamp Set: Strong of Heart stamp set (156376)

Inks: Misty Moonlight (153118/153124) and Mint Macaron Classic Inks (147106/138331)

Paper: Misty Moonlight (153081), Mint Macaron (138337) and Basic White Card stock (159276)

Accessories: Timeworn Type Embossing Folder (156505), Scalloped Contours Dies (155560), and Flowers for Every Season Combo Pack (153620)

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Oval Occasions Treat Holder Tutorial

Posted on February 24, 2021 by Stamp with Jini

Love quick and easy treats? I know I do – I love cute packaging that brings a smile to that special someone’s face. And the Flowers for Every Season 6×6 Designer Series Paper makes these treats quick and easy!

I whipped these up last week for my team’s Peak Princes event on Sunday. This event celebrates my teams accomplishments over the last 6 months, so this sentiment seemed perfect for it. I not only tucked in some chocolate, because who doesn’t love that? I also included their lanyard charm that I created with one of our embellishments too.

Check out just how quick and easy it is to make with just some score lines in my video tutorial so you can whip some up too!

Oval Occasions Treat Holder Video Tutorial

Oval Occasions Treat Holder Tutorial PDF

Enjoy!

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Oval Occasions (154477)

Inks: Misty Moonlight Classic Ink (153118/153124)

Paper: Flowers for Every Season (152486), Misty Moonlight (153081), Bumblebee (153077), White Vellum Card stock (101856), and Basic White Card stock (159276)

Accessories: Double Oval Punch (154242), Butterfly Duet Punch (148523), and 2020-2022 In Color Enamel Dots (152480)

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Freezin’ Fun, Team Shoe Box & More

Posted on December 10, 2020 by Stamp with Jini

Every year we gather as a team in December for our Annual Team Luncheon which includes a Shoe Box Swap. For me it is one of my favorite meetings as there is lots of food, laughter, sharing, and stamping. And while things were a bit different this year we still had a great time together bringing a dish to share and a stamping too.

The classroom was set up with social distancing in mind

And everyone received a little team gift from me too

which included some items to use in the Shoe Box Swap I designed (I’ll be sharing that project with you soon) along with some Team lanyard charms and title recognition.

Yes, these are Stampin’ Up! embellishments lol. They can be used for all kinds of things!

After the luncheon we had fun stamping a wide variety of projects. It’s part of what I love about gathering, everyone has a different style and shares what they love to do. All of the projects were great and I couldn’t choose a favorite.

This first card is a Center Step card stamped with one of my favorite sets from the Mini, the Freezin’ Friends Bundle (155176)

In addition to the Freezin’ Friend Bundle this card also uses the Feels Like Frost Specialty Designer Series Paper (153512) and Evergreen Forest 3D Embossing Folder (153576). We colored the cute little animals using our Stampin’ Blends and added some Frost White Shimmer Paint (147046) to the trees.

This next card uses the Back on Your Feet stamp set (149385) and is a fun fold.

Also colored with our Stampin’ Blends it uses each of the images to create 3 panels for a great get well card.

How cute is that? And the final card was another get well using the Healing Hugs stamp set (148223) and the Boho Indigo Designer Series Paper that is part of the Boho Indigo Product Medley (153132). Isn’t it great we have a refill (153925) for this kit so we can keep creating?

And now for some fun 3d Shoe Box Swaps. This first one is a cute little 2×2 box using our Friend Like You stamp set (149237).

I just love the way the Champagne Foil sheet (144748) picks up the color from the Cinnamon Cider Designer Series Paper (153070) and of course the Snowflake Splendor Ribbon (153548) adds a bit more sparkle to the project.

And how about a fun décor item? Here is an inexpensive photo frame we made using the Beautiful World stamp set (152994), Playful Alphabet Dies (152706) and our beautiful, World of Good Specialty Designer Series Paper (152491).

Now all I need to do is pop in a photo. And my final project I wanted to share with you is the fun little get well mini tissue holder. Perfect to brighten someone’s day who is feeling a bit under the weather.

The bright and cheerful project uses the Painted Poppies (151599) and Timeless Tulips (151164) stamp sets along with our Stampin’ Blends and the Flowers for Every Season Designer Series Paper (152486).

And here are 2 more fun projects, a little paper box that’s been painted and decorated with our Forever Fern Bundle (154094)

and cute little nail file holder using the Little Treats Bundle (155204) and Toil Tidings Designer Series Paper (150432)

whew… Lots of stamping going on like I said and such great projects!

If you would like to be part of a group that enjoys paper crafting and sharing, the Blue Mountain Stampers might be right for you! Why not click HERE and learn a bit about us. We enjoy welcoming new crafters to our group and it’s a great way to save on your favorite Stampin’ Up! products too!

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Many Mates

Posted on September 25, 2020 by Stamp with Jini

What is Many Mates? It’s a great sentiment set with great greetings and a great option for teaming up with your favorite image sets since it covers all kinds of occasions.

This set also comes with a great set of detailed dies, perfect for creating wonderful backgrounds and edges. Check out these first two cards using the dies.

Done in traditional red, white and blue this card has a classic feel to it and the pop of gold that was used with the Gold Glitter Enamel Dots (152155) and ribbon from the Boho Indigo Product Medley (153132/153925) give it a, well I think a navel feel, but maybe that’s just me.

This next card has great texture to it with it’s layers

The Tasteful Label Dies (152886) were used to layer the sentiment along with the Tasteful Texture 3D Embossing Folder (152718).

And if you are into clean and simple this next card might be just your thing. It uses our Flowers for Every Season Designer Series Paper 6×6 stack (152486) and the Magenta Madness 1/4″ Ribbon (153623). For a great female look.

Such a great layout – swap out the Designer Series Paper to create any kind of feel, it’s so simple. Don’t you love our Designer Series Papers and the quick pop of color they give us?

Enjoy!

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Many Mates (15263 3 )

Accessories: Many Medallions (153584)

*Bundle & Save 10% Many Mates Bundle (154083)

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Celebrating Sunflowers with our 2020 In Colors

Posted on July 21, 2020 by Stamp with Jini

Sunflowers. Ahh, how they bring back memories. As a child my mother would plant sunflowers in her garden and though out the growing season I would stand next to them to mark their growth. They quickly towered over me and I was always amazed by at just how tall they would get. My mother even took a picture of me wearing my favorite yellow rain jacket and hat next to them one summer when I was about 3. When they were done for the season, we dried them so that we could let the birds eat the seeds during the long winter months in Wisconsin. I guess the fact that I was 3 might be one of the reasons they seem so tall! LOL! But when I saw this set it made me think of that picture from so long ago.

So today I thought I’d share some cards using our new 2020 In Colors made with this stamp set and it’s coordinating dies. These first two cards use the Flowers for Every Season Designer Series Paper (145286) to add to the design.

Done in Just Jade and Bumblebee. And this next one uses our Misty Moonlight and Magenta Madness to make the sunflower pop!

The tag was done using our new Lovely Labels Pick a Punch (152883). And if you need a quick card check out this next one using the Polka Dot Tulle Ribbon (146912) and Blends to color the center.

And last but not least a fun technique card.

First the images were stamped in Bleach, the leaves cut out, and then the card was assembled. This simple technique is quite striking and I love how the beach works differently with each color card stock. The In Color Designer Series Paper was used for the pop of Magenta Madness on the dies. and of course those fun little In Color Enamel Dots. I just love them with their glossy shine.

So which one is your favorite? Why not leave me a comment and let me know what you think?

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IMPORTANT Stampin’ Up! is launching our new websites on August 4th. The links taking your directly to the product in my Online Store may not work as normal. They may simply work by taking you to my store but not to the product itself. If you have any issues placing an order with me please let me know. I’m happy to help.

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Supplies:

Stamp Set: Celebrate Sunflowers (*152486)

Ink: 2020 -2022 In Color Classic Ink Pad Bundle (154957)

Card stock: 2020-2022 In Color Card stock Assortment (153074)

Accessories: Sunflower Dies (*152704) and 2020-2022 In Color Enamel Dots (152883)

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Spot Light on the new Buttery Bumblebee

Posted on July 16, 2020 by Stamp with Jini

Soft and mellow the new In Color Bumblebee is a lovely new color to add to your collection. It’s part of the five new 2020-2022 In Colors that I’m highlighting this week and can be purchased on it’s own or part of the In Color Ink Pad Collection (154597). It also an assortment pack of card stock (153074) which makes it a great place to start building a color pallet.

Check out these lovely monochromatic cards that are sure to please. While they all use different stamps the Bumblebee gives them a warm buttery feel. This first card uses the Tasteful Touches Bundle (154098) and is teamed up with our Basic Black Card stock (121045) and ink. A little texture has been added with the Tasteful Textures 3D Embossing Folder (152718) and In Color Designer Series Paper. I think would make a great masculine card. What do you think?

This next card also uses the Tasteful Touches Bundle but it’s been teamed up with our Whisper White card stock this time.

And how about this card done in Basic Gray (121044) and Bumblebee?

It uses our Well Written Dies (151816) found on page 183 of the Annual Catalog. The Subtles 3D Embossing Folder (151775) adds some texture to the card.

This final card has more of a feminine feel to it since it uses the Flowers for Every Season Designer Series Paper (152486) and Early Espresso Classic Ink (147114/119789).

The sentiment is from the Floral Essence Stamp Set (149450) and it’s been cut out with the Stitched So Sweetly Dies (151690).

I can’t pick a favorite, can you? Why not leave me a comment and let me know which one you like and why? Then stop back by tomorrow when I’ll be sharing some projects made with the 2020 In color, Cinnamon Cider.

Supplies:

Inks: Bumblebee Classic Ink (153116/153123)

Paper: Bumblebee Card stock (153077) and 2020 -2022 In Color Designer Series Paper (153070)

Accessories: Bumblebee 1/4″ Twill Ribbon (153622) and 2020-2022 In Color Enamel Dots (152480)

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Basket of Blooms

Posted on June 25, 2020 by Stamp with Jini

I love flowers during the summer. It brings me back to my childhood and walking through my Aunt Adeline’s yard which had what seemed like acres of flower beds and my Grandma’s front flower bed. Both of them loved flowers and their flower beds were so carefully manicured. While toiling in flower beds isn’t my cup of tea, I do enjoy the pop of color they bring to my yard and since it also brings the hummingbirds I always try and put some baskets and pots around my patio and porches. A more limited approach I know, but a much better for my allergies since although my mother tried for years I just don’t have a green thumb, that was passed on to my son.

So today’s cards reminds me of those wonderful ladies who have been gone along time now but are never far from my thoughts when I enjoy a wonderful splash of color from a flower bed.

This first card uses our new In Colors Magenta Madness, Just Jade and Bumblebee found in the Flowers for Every Season Designer Series Paper (152486).

And this next one teams up the In Color Designer Series Paper (153070) with Gorgeous Grape flowers. It uses the simple paper piecing technique. Do do this you’ll simply stamp the image onto your Designer Series Paper, this time they used the wood pattern from the In Color stack and fussy cut with your paper snips. So simple, but a great technique to use on your projects.

Isn’t it fun the way the flowers on the card front give a border that highlights the pattern on the inside of the card?

This next card uses the Tasteful Textiles 3D Embossing Folder (152718) to add a bit of texture.

The flowers were colored in with out new 2020-2022 In Color Stampin’ Blends. Who doesn’t love the addition of these new colors to our Stampin’ Blends option?

And finally some soft subtle cards. Done in Highland Heather and Petal Pink this first card also uses the Tasteful Textile Embossing Folder to add some texture along with the Bumblebee Gingham Ribbon (153658)

And this final card uses a combination of Seaside Spray, Misty Moonlight, and Sahara Sand

The Seaside Spray Metallic Ribbon (150446) add a special touch with it’s sparkle.

I can’t pick a favorite can you?

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Basket of Blooms (153305)

Accessories: Small Bloom Punch (152316) and Tasteful Textiles 3D Embossing Folder (152718)

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