and wonderful all occasion sentiments and I knew I’d enjoy creating with it as soon as I saw it and stamped with it at our OnStage After Hours event in Houston.
Today I’m sharing the 3rd card we did for our Make n Takes during that event.
This event was a lot of fun and was our first chance to play with the new 2024 In Colors. This card uses a fun way to add texture to your project, water color!
Can you see it? Beneath the stamped panel there is a layer that has been given a simple wash of Pecan Pie. So simple but makes a big impact. Check out my video and pdf tutorial and try it yourself!
As always I’ve included a full supply list, measurements, and step by step instructions. The PDF even has the video link so everything is handy and in one place for you when you’re ready to create.
Spotlight on Nature OnStage Thank You Card Tutorial PDF
I’ve also got another Card Sketch for you today for you Card Sketch collection to help you create that Stampin’ Up! shared with us.
Are you enjoying my Card Sketches? Did you know that Stampin’ Up! has also provided card sketches in the Annual Catalog? Why not check them out. They are listed on page 22 at the bottom and then used throughout the catalog with different projects too.
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Today’s card is bright and cheerful and it’s a great one for beginner stampers since the Artistically Inked stamp set (Retiring 154542) is a two step stamp set that has wiggle room when lining up the images since it is designed not to match up perfectly.
This stamp set has some great sentiments too for your basic card giving needs and it’s on our Last Chance List so it’s only available while supplies last.
I’ve love the colors I used for this card and the way it turned out.
I’ve whipped up a quick video tutorial for you along with a PDF that includes measurements, supply list and more!
Enjoy! And if you’d like to see more tutorials I’ve shared in the past with you using this set, simply use the magnifying glass to search for the name of the set Artistically Inked stamp set (Retiring 154542).
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I use a ton of thank you cards during the holidays as I like to send a card to family and friends to show my appreciation. After all they showed me I was special enough to take the time and I want to show them how special their thoughtfulness was to me. How about you? Do you send thank you cards during the gift giving season? Or want to create a lovely gift for someone? If you do you’ll enjoy today’s project as it is a quick and easy card to make a bunch of quickly.
I’ve used the Good Feelings Stamp set (158737) for this project as it is a sentiment set that has these great bold sentiments perfect as a focal point on a card like this.
Not only does it had bolder color choices for the holidays, it also has a softer color pallet too so you can use it year round simply by changing the card base and mat colors. And of course the Blooming Pearls (162238) since they come in an assortment of colors work with all of them!
Want to see my card?
Like it? Want to make some of your own?
Here is a quick video tutorial for you and of course my PDF that includes the video link, full supply list, measurements and more!
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Thank you cards are always great to have on hand and the Kindest Expression Stamp Set (161415) is great for today’s card with it’s bold size and lovely font.
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Today’s card uses the Sweet Songbirds stamp set (158721) and while it is a quick and easy fun fold it uses some bold color to really make it pop.
Done in Blueberry Bushel and Tahitian Tide it’s bright and cheerful. And while this stamp set has a coordinating Songbird Builder Punch (158726) giving it even more versatility this card is done with simple stamping. My daughter is a music teacher so I’m always creating thank you cards for her and figured this one will work well for her thank you cards that she’ll need for band camp this month. Want to see how I made it? Here is a quick Video and PDF Tutorial for you.
if you’d like to learn more about this fun little stamp set why not check it out in my Online Store.
The PDF has a full supply list and the measurements for you so you can make some too.
Today I’d like to share another tutorial with you. I’m running a bit behind because my internet is having issues. So please bear with me as I work through this problem over the next few days. Today’s card uses the Floating & Fluttering Bundle found in the 2021 January – June Mini.
This bundle of products doesn’t contain sentiments so it was perfect to team up with the FREE Sale-a-bration stamp set Heal Your Heart (Sale-a-bration 152291) that you can earn when you purchase this bundle and spend $50 in product.
Want to see the card now? I chose one of my favorite color combos for it – Coastal Cabana and Granny Apple Green.
When doing a technique like blending colors you’ll want to choose colors next to each other on the color wheel rather than across from each other for a more pleasing feel. If you use colors across from each other you’ll get a more “muddy” look when you blend them.
If you don’t remember your childhood art class basics, there are primary colors Red, Blue, and Yellow.
When primary colors are mixed with the color next to them you get the secondary colors, orange, violet, green. And of course, if there is more of one of the primary colors in the mix that is more dominate, you’ve got the tertiary colors or 3rd set of colors.
If you’ve been stamping for a while you probably do this intuitively with your color combinations without even realizing it as we all have color palettes we use repeatedly because they make us happy.
On to the tutorial. I’ve created both a video and PDF for you that I wanted to share.
Floating & Fluttering Thank You Card Video Tutorial
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Want a bright cheerful fall thank you card? The Poppy Parade just screens maple leaves to me with it’s bright cheerful color. Team it up with the In Color Bumble Bee and I think you have a winner. Check out this card I made for this month’s Thank You cards.
Makes you smile, right? I’ve whipped up a quick video and pdf tutorial for you so you can bring a smile to someone’s day too! Why not check it out?
Beautiful Autumn Thank You Card Video Tutorial
I love having the measurements printed out so I can refer to them also, so here is a PDF for you. And of course all my tutorials include the link to the video on them for easy reference when you are ready to craft.
Have you ever wondered why I include both the ink pad AND refill number in my PDFs? Well back when I started stamping I only purchased the ink pads and then when I needed the ink refill I didn’t have them. Lesson learned, now I always suggest purchasing them together – no headaches when you need to them and are in the middle of the project your making. AND even more fun there are some great techniques that use those reinkers by themselves too!
Enjoy and you’ll want to make sure to keep reading until the end for the supply list.
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I’ve loving all you can do with the Painted Poppies stamp set and today I’ve teamed it up with the So Sentimental Stamp set for a #simplestamping project that is my March thank you card.
This card is #simplestamping since it only requires 2 ink pads and card stock. It’s also a great for new stampers since you can combine the sentiment set with the image set of your choice.
I’ve used one of my favorite colors – Coastal Cabana to create these wonderful bright poppies. And since poppies come in all kinds of colors you could change it up with your own color choice.
Here is a quick video for you so you can see just how simple this card is to make!
Painted Poppies Thank You Card Video Tutorial
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And of course who doesn’t like a PDF to print off with a complete supply list and step by by tutorial?
Today’s card is one that I made using the coordinating products Thoughtful Blooms and Small Blossom Punch from the Sale-a-bration Brochure. I love the fact that you can earn this items with a qualifying order, after all who doesn’t love FREE and this is a couple of products that are soooo easy to use!
Here is the card that I’m sending out as a thank you to those who are placing orders in February with me.
Fun and colorful this card is sure to brighten anyone’s day! Here is a video tutorial sharing how I made this card and of course, the PDF also.
Have you ever wondered why I list both the Classic Ink AND the reinker in my supply lists? I always suggest that you buy them together so you’ll never have to worry about a dry ink pad or forgetting to order it before an item is retired. And of course Sale-a-bration is a great time to fill in the gaps in your color collection since you earn a FREE Sale-a-bration item with a qualifying order!
I got started stamping with this fun set and couldn’t stop stamping with them. So here is another card for you made with these delightful birds, this time my December Thank You card.
This time I’ve teamed them up with the Crackle Paint Background Stamp to create this “icy” look.
Done in shades of blue I really like the way it turned out. And when you use your Stamparatus they are a breeze to make!
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