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Rooted in Nature

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We are all trying to get out a bit more and spend a little more time with the great outdoors so today I thought I’d share some cards made with the Rooted in Nature stamps and Nature’s Root Dies. This bundle is super for year round cards, masculine cards and more since it is filled with some wonderful sentiments.

This first card is done in Rich Razzleberry and Old Olive.

It also uses the Woodland Embossing Folder (152881) to create some texture along with the Braided Linen Trim (147808).

This next card uses the same Braided Linen trim but this time teams it up with some layering.

First the leaves are stamped in Mint Macaron Classic Ink. Then slice of tree is stamped in Soft Suede and is fussy cut with Paper Snips. A little sponging along the edges not only adds depth but also helps hide the edges. It’s popped up along with the top set of leaves. And of course, one of my favorite punches is used for the sentiment. The Triple Banner Punch (138292) is one that I reach for over and over again, so it is a great addition to your collection.

And here is a great monochromatic card – a classic color choice of black and white never fails to impress.

A little sparkle is added with our Glittered Organdy Ribbon (147897).

And finally this last card is packed with a lot of texture.

It uses our Pinewood Planks 3D Embossing Folder (152320) along with the oak tree image which has been colored with our Crumb Cake and Early Espresso Stampin’ Write Markers for a cool effect.

So what do you think? Does it inspire you? Why not leave me a comment and let me know?

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Rooted in Nature (146482)

Accessories: Nature’s Roots Dies (151786), Pinewood Planks 3D Embossing Folder (152320) and Woodland Embossing Folder (152881)

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Itty Bitty Greetings for Father’s Day

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Do you love a stamp set that gives you all kinds of options – It’s why I love the 3 different Itty Bitty sets that we have. They give you lots of options and take you through the year!

As an added bonus a lot of these sentiments fit in our Classic Label Punch (141491) which makes it a great set for those who might be newer to stamping or worry about stamping the sentiment straight. You can’t go wrong with stamping and then punching it out!

Check out this lovely card made using the Rooted in Nature stamp set (148217) and a quick and easy Stampin’ Write Marker Technique called thumping.

Hows it done? The stamp was colored first with the Soft Suede Stampin’ Write Marker on the trunk and then with the Old Olive Stampin’ Write Marker for the canopy. After that the Garden Green Stampin’ Write Marker was thumped or bounced randomly around the canopy to add the second color. When you have all the coloring done you breath on it to re-moisten the ink and then stamp as desired. So easy, but a really cool look, don’t you think?

Our Stampin’ Write Markers come in all 4 Color Collections and can be purchased separately or in a marvelous case option with all 40 Colors from our 4 Color Families. So you can get them all or build your collection over time, the choice is yours!

I really like the stamp set Rooted in Nature for masculine cards so here are a couple more cards using the set.

And if you love dies, there is a coordinating set called Nature’s Roots (151786) that you can get too. This next card teams up the set with our very popular In Good Taste Designer Series Paper (152494) that is filled with wood images and the Just Jade 2020-2022 In Color.

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Rooted in Nature (148217) and Itty Bitty Greetings (151331)

Inks: Soft Sea Foam Classic Ink (147102/147166), Regals Stampin’ Write Markers (147155) and Neutral Stampin’ Write Markers (147158)

Paper: Forever Greenery Designer Series Paper (152492), Soft Sea Foam (146988), Garden Green (102584), and Whisper White Card stock (100730)

Accessories: Classic Label Punch (141491), Silver Metallic Edge Ribbon (144213) and Stampin’ Sponges (141337)

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24-Hour Stamp Sale Is Happening Right Now!

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Today’s the day! The 24-Hour Stamp Sale is happening now until midnight! For 24 HOURS ONLY, you can save 15% on select stamp sets. See all the sets here.

And today I’m going to share some cards that use the sets that are part of the sale – many of them are my favorites and you’ve seen me share projects with you before using them.

There are some great sets for the holidays that are part of the 24 Hour Sale.

This first group uses the Merry Christmas to All stamp set (147702)

And how about some using the Dashing Deer stamp set (151362)?

If you like this easel card I’ve shared a tutorial with you here on my blog.

And how about some using the Making Christmas Bright (148046)?

Here is a fun treat holder using the set

And the elegant Winter Woods Stamp set (151359)

Now for some all occasions sets – I’ll starting with Beautiful You (151412)

And Waterfront (146386) which I love so I was happy to see a companion set in the Holiday Catalog, Snow Front (150483)

Painted Glass (148220) created with a Stamparatus Technique

Painted Harvest (144783) and the Buffalo Check Background stamp (151372) – perfect for fall cards!

Beautiful Days (151257) is one of those sets that is great for coloring and techniques with the big bold line images.

And how about a little trip to the beach with these fun sets? Magical Mermaid (151234)

Sea of Texture (151267)

Seaside Notions (149278)

If you love nature Lilypad Lake (151272) may be your thing

or the Rooted in Nature stamp set (148217)

I’ve got a tutorial for this card and it’s fun baby wipe technique HERE if you missed it.

I really enjoyed this frame I made with the set and you can find a tutorial here for it if you like it too.

And the Good Man stamp set is great for the guys in our lives (149270)

Whew! I could go on sharing, but you get the idea. You’ll love the selection of sets that are part of this sale! So why not check it out? You can see the printable list HERE or just stop by my Online Store and see them all.

Did you search for these projects, tutorials, and more here on my blog. Simply use the little magnifying glass at the top of my blog page or look along the side for a category or month you are interested in.

Let me know if you have any questions. Since this is a flash sale that lasts just 24 hours you’ll want to get yours before it ends tonight.

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OnStage Display Boards & More

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It’s Thanksgiving today which means a variety of actives for us – so today’s post will be a quick one that is filled with lots of photos for you.

As I sit here thinking about the past year and everything that I am thankful for in my life I must include YOU, my stamping friends. So THANK YOU for all your friendship and support over the past year. I appreciate it more than I can say. Thank You for your patience as I’ve recovered from my ruptured disks and have grappled with my inability to do my normal every day things. Thank YOU for making my life richer, fuller and happier – YOU will be one of the blessings I will be counting today. And of course Thank you for allowing me to share my passion for stamping with you!

So on to some photos to inspire us – one of my favorite parts of OnStage is the sharing of our stamping ideas so there are tons of inspiration! Here are just a few of the boards.

These first two cards use the Celebrate You Thinlits Dies (146840). Our Multipurpose Adhesive Sheets (144106) make these dies so quick and easy to use!

The Time for Tea Suite of products found on page 14 & 15 of the Annual Catalog were used for this card. If you love this suite I’ve got a class coming up in December. Why not Check out my Calendar of Events? You can sign up today, get the Bundle and the class is FREE!

Love the images from the Spirited Snowman stamp set (148075/148072) found in the Holiday Catalog teamed up with the Buffalo Check (147797/147794).

And who doesn’t love this cute little hedgehog made with the Painted Harvest stamp set (144783).

How about this bright card made with Friendly Conversations (146738/146741)?

I love simplicity of this card made with the Rooted in Nature set (146479/146482)

And aren’t these paper trees cute?

I had to go looking for this cute little guy – He is from the Best Bunny stamp set (147136) which has a coordinating punch.

And finally this card was made with our Host Set, Hand Delivered (146808) I love the way the Happy Birthday Thinlits (143700) and the eclipse technique were used.

Whew! Inspired?  Now how about some shoe box swaps? The house is still quiet, lol!

I really love this One Wild Ride (141721/141724) card done in Blueberry Bushel

And the Love What You Do suite of products were used for this card.

Here’s another card made with the Best Bunny stamp set- this time it’s for baby. Done in Soft Sea Foam, Crumb Cake and Very Vanilla.

A shaker card made with the Sea of Texture stamp set (146485/146488). This card was so much fun to make with it’s beads (146337).

And a couple of card made with the Animal Outing stamp set (146597/146600)  to finish off today’s cards.

Just a little bit of news from Stampin’ Up! to finish things up

Paper Pumpkin December Kit Update:

Our Paper Pumpkin subscribers and family have grown SO MUCH that the December kit is SOLD OUT even before we start shipping out on December 11th.

PLEASE CHECK YOUR PAPER PUMPKIN ACCOUNT TO MAKE SURE YOU DEBIT/CREDIT CARD IS NOT EXPIRING FOR DECEMBER!

Due to record numbers of kits sold in the past several months, new subscriptions for Paper Pumpkin are closed for the month of December.

What this means . . .

New customers will not be able to subscribe until December 11, 2018 and will receive their first kit in January.

You will still be able to manage your account via the regular login process. However, you will NOT be able to add additional December kits to your order. I strongly recommend that you check your account information to ensure that your account is up-to-date. Due to inventory levels, we cannot guarantee a second billing. If you card gets declined, a 2nd chance may not happen and you will NOT receive a kit for December.

As always, please let me know if you have any questions.

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Rooted in Nature Faux Silk Tutorial

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I started this project a while back and got side tracked. Does that ever happen to you? That being said, I’m not admitting to my stack of half finished projects  anything. LOL!

Well the good news is I finally finished it and love the way it turned out so I wanted to share it with you today.

What do you think? Can you see your favorite autumn photo in it? The color is a bit late here in this neck of the state so I haven’t gotten many pictures yet, but hope too still if the rain doesn’t wash things out.

This frame looks like it took along time and is complicated, but really isn’t difficult to do with a few basic supplies. The frame itself is one of those inexpensive $1 frames you can find at your local Walmart or craft store.

Here is a video tutorial for you showing you how I made it. This video is a bit longer than I normally do so I hope you enjoy it.

ROOTED IN NATURE FAUX SILK FRAME VIDEO TUTORIAL

And here is a companion PDF tutorial for you with a complete supply list that includes step by step directions on how I made the focal point.

Rooted in Nature Faux Silk Frame Tutorial PDF

Enjoy!

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Supplies:

Stamp Set: Rooted in Nature (*146479/146482) and Timeless Textures (140514/140517)

Inks: Crushed Curry (147115), Cajun Craze (147085), Soft Suede (147087), and Merry Merlot (147112)

Paper: Cherry Cobbler (119685), Pumpkin Pie (105117), Poppy Parade (119793),  and Very Vanilla Card stock (101650)

Accessories: Nature’s Roots Framelits Dies (*146341), Big Shot Embossing Mats (146327), Bright Copper Shimmer Paint (147045), Stampin’ Spritzer (126185), 1 3/4″ Circle Punch (119850), 1″ Circle Punch (119868), and Stampin’ Sponges (141337)

Other: frame, white craft paint, rubbing alcohol, paint brush,  and white tissue paper

*Rooted in Nature Bundle 148352/148353

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#imbringingbirthdaysback with the Rooted in Nature Stamp Set

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Today’s card is the one I designed for my November Birthday cards that I’ll be sending out today. This birthday card uses a fun technique that is one of my favorites to create fall colored leaves. It is called the Baby Wipe Technique.

This card layout is also one of my favorites since it is clean and simple but still packs a wow. And with the Baby Wipe Technique everyone will wonder how you created leaves with fall color too.

I’ve whipped up a quick tutorial so you can recreate the Baby Wipe Technique for your projects!

Baby Wipe Technique Video Tutorial

And if you want to make some of these cards here is my video showing you how the card is put together too.

Rooted in Nature Card Video Tutorial

Prefer a document? Here is a PDF containing all the measurements and step by step directions for putting your card together.

Rooted in Nature Birthday Card Tutorial (printable) PDF

I’ve got lots of tutorials coming up for you next week so make sure to stop on by and check them out.

Enjoy!

#imbringingbirthdaysback in 2019

And if you would like a birthday card too – I’m compiling my list now for 2019! So why not email me your name, address, and date of birth? No need for the year since we’re all 29!!!

Supplies: 

Stamp Set: Rooted in Nature (*146479/146482)

Inks: Cherry Cobbler Classic Ink & Reinker (147083/119788), Cajun Craze (119790) and Pumpkin Pie Classic Reinkers (105229)

Paper: Pumpkin Pie (105117), Cherry Cobbler (119685)  and Very Vanilla Card stock (101650)

Accessories: Clear Rhinestone Basic Jewels (144220)

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More Rooted in Nature

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Rooted in Nature is just a wonderful set to work with since it contains images that can be used year round and of course it’s perfect for fall too! Today’s cards all use this set, but have very different looks which is why I love this suite of products so much.

Check out this first card that uses our Copper Foil Paper to create a beautiful foil accent to the embossed leaves.

I love the fact that this Bundle not only uses Framelits, but also our new Embossing Dies that allow you to add texture too.

This next card uses the Nature’s Poem Designer Series Paper as it’s back drop for the tree ring.

And how about this one that uses Mint Macaron, Tranquil Tide and Blackberry Bliss to highlight the sentiment  from the set. A simple design but quite lovely.

And while this next card teams up the images with out Wood Textures Designer Series Paper (144177) it’s a great combination too.

This Blackberry Bliss and Crumb Cake color combo is striking.  And if you don’t already have some, you’re going to love the Nature’s Twine (146342) since it gives you 4 wonderful colors to choose from for your projects.

And finally this Monochromatic  card done in Lovely Lipstick – these type of cards are a great way for stampers to start building their supplies since you only have to have one color, but they are quite striking.

Have a favorite? Why not leave me a comment and let me know which design you like?

Supplies:

 Stamp Set: Rooted in Nature (*146479/146482)

Paper: Nature’s Poem Designer Series Paper (146338)

Accessories: Nature’s Roots Framelits Dies (*146341), and Nature’s Twine (146342)

*Rooted in Nature Bundle (148352/148353)

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Rooted in Nature – It’s not just for fall

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The Rooted in Nature stamp set (146479/146482) is a set filled with wonderful tree inspired images and sentiments. It’s a wonderful set for all kinds of cards that can take you all through the year, such as this Thinking of You  card.

Done in Shaded Spruce and using the Touches of Texture stamp set (141934/143251) to create some interest behind the leaves.

Or how about this one which evokes cool fall nights with it’s plaid from the Under the Mistletoe Designer Series Paper (146921).

But it’s not just for all occasions – check out this card using the sentiment from the Star of Light stamp set (142110) and the Circular Stamping Technique I shared with you HERE.

Lovely, and the Red Rhinestones Basic Jewels (146924) just sparkle in the light.

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Lovely Nature’s Poem

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I’m loving the Rooted in Nature stamp set and the Nature’s Poem Designer Series Paper and can’t get enough of it. Thankfully the Nature’s Poem Designer Series Paper is part of the BUY 3 GET 1 FREE Designer Series Paper promotion for July so I can get another pack for FREE.

This stamp set is filled with wonderful images and sentiments and the paper has beautiful patterns and colors perfect for nature lover like me!

Originally I thought great this a great set for masculine cards, but I’m finding myself reaching for it over and over again for all types of cards. Check out these lovely cards made using the Rooted in Nature Suite of products.

 

See what I mean? Beautiful cards – I can’t pick a favorite. How about you?

 

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Stop back by tomorrow when I’ll be sharing some more cards using the Nature’s Poem Designer Series Paper.

Supplies: 

Stamp Set: Rooted in Nature (146479/146482)

Paper: Nature’s Poem Designer Series Paper (146338), Nature’s Poem Cardstock Pack (146339)

Accessories: Nature’s Roots Framelits Dies (146341), Nature’s Twine (146342), Leaves Trinkets (146343)

*Rooted in Nature Bundle (148352/148353)

 

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Rooted in Nature Tutorial

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Today’s card uses one of my favorite suites from the 2018 Annual Catalog, Rooted in Nature. I think it is great for year round use since its got some wonderful images and sentiments and super for guy cards too.

This suite is filled with wonderful products and includes lots of coordinating accessories. So today I thought I would share with you a card that we stamped at OnStage using this suite.

So what do you think? Want to make one too? Here is a quick and easy tutorial for this card.

Rooted in Nature OnStage Card Tutorial PDF

You’ll want to be sure to check out the Nature’s Roots Framelits Dies (146341). This set of dies has 3 special Embossing Dies so you’ll want to be sure to have the Big Shot Embossing Mats (146327) when you use them. It’s so cool how they cut and emboss!

And great news this beautifully rich Nature’s Poem Designer Series Paper (146338) is part of our Buy 3 Get 1 FREE Designer Series Paper promotion during July.

Stop back by tomorrow when I’ll be sharing another card tutorial with you!

Supplies: 

Stamp Set: Rooted in Nature (*146479/146482)

Inks: Mint Macaron (147106), Tranquil Tide (147146), Grapefruit Grove (147142), and Soft Suede Classic Ink (147115)

Paper: Nature’s Poem Designer Series Paper (146338), Mint Macaron (138337), Grapefruit Grove (146972), Very Vanilla Card stock (101650), and Whisper White Card stock (100730)

Accessories: Nature’s Roots Framelits Dies (146341), Nature’s Twine (146342), Leaves Trinkets (146343), and Banner Triple Punch (138292)

*Rooted in Nature Bundle (148352/148353)

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