Over Top Shimmer Paint Wash

I have one last card to share using the Shimmer Paint Wash technique I shared on Wednesday.  I absolutely love the sparkle and shine it gives.  For this one I mixed some Coastal Cabana reinker into the Frost White Shimmer Paint to make a Coastal Cabana wash.  This one came out so beautiful I had to make an over the top card with it!  I used the First Frost Bundle.  The colors I used were Coastal Cabana, Lovely Lipstick, Granny Apple Green and Gorgeous Grape.  I LOVE this color combo!!!!  I added a birthday greeting from the Another Wonderful Year set.  I heat embossed it in silver then stamped it again in Coastal Cabana and cut out just the banner.  Super cute!

To really make it over the top I added lots of silver details with Silver Metallic Thread, Silver Sequin Trim, Silver Sequins and of course Silver Glimmer paper.  The sparkle on this card is out of this world.  I love this card!!!  Shop for products in my online store.

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Thank You Gold Wash

Yesterday I shared how to use our Shimmer Paint to make gorgeous watercolor washes.  Once I started I couldn't stop!  I also made this one.  I love that gold wash.  For this one I used less rubbing alcohol so the brush marks are more prominent.  I love that look!  I simply added the Thank you die cut, some gold sequins and linen thread to finish this card.  It's simply gorgeous!  Shop for products in my online store.

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Shimmer Paint Wash Facebook Live

In yesterday's Facebook Live I made this beautiful card!  It's so stunning and soooo easy.  The wash in the background is so sparkly and done simply with Shimmer Paint and rubbing alcohol.  It features the First Frost set which is so gorgeous!  For all the details on how to make this card check out my video.  Don't forget to join me live every Tuesday at 2:30pm MST on my Facebook page (Ruth's Stamping Corner).  Shop for products in my online store here.
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Christmas 10 Week Countdown, Week 7

Over the next 10 weeks I'll share a new and fun Christmas idea all the way up to December 18, only a week away from Christmas!  Of course you can adapt all of these ideas to any holiday or occasion.  Today's project is a cute hand sanitizer holder.  There are so many different ways to package up hand sanitizers.  Today's cute box is pretty cute plus I love all the non traditional colors of it too! 

I used the hand sanitizer (from Bath and Body Works) as inspirations for the colors. This one is a purple holly berry one so I thought I'd pull in some purples for the box and even make a purple holly berry.  I love the pop of Granny Apple Green with the Gorgeous Grape.

 To make this holder you'll need a piece of cardstock that is 4"x10".  On the 4" side score at 1" and 3".  On the 10" side score at 4 1/2" and 5 1/2".  Along the same side you'll add smaller scorelines that only go from the outside to the longer scorelines.  Those are made at 3 1/2" and 6 1/2".  You'll see all the lines marked in the picture.

There's a little trimming to do.  You'll remove the long rectangles on all 4 sides and cut up the tabs as pictured.  The tabs get adheres to the front and back pieces making your cute box.

To make the holly leaves.  I used a 1 3/4" circle punch and punched it out of Granny Apple Green DSP.  I then fed the circle back into the punch to punch a football shaped item.  I was able to get both leaves from one circle.

I then used my 1/2" circle punch and punched tiny notches out of each leaf.  Don't worry too much about making them perfect.  To complete my tag I used the Swirly Frames and Peaceful Noel stamp sets.  Shop all these products in my online store here.

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Postcard Pals Fun Fold

 I have two SUPER cute cards for you! These cards are so stinking cute it make my heart happy!  They're both done the same way.  I started by stamping and coloring my critters with Stampin' Blends.  I love coloring with the Blends and with sooo many amazing color choices there's something for everything!

 My card base is 4 1/4" x 11".  On the 11" side score at 4" and 8".  You'll be left with 3 panels, 2 that are 4" tall and a shorter one.  I used a larger square from the Layering squares framelits and partially cut it from the smallest of the 3 panels.  I only put my top cutting plate on my big shot where I wanted the framelit to cut so in this case I lined the edge of the framelit up with the score line.  The framelit will cut the 3 sides of the square in the smallest panel but not beyond that.  Using just scissors trim the rest of the square along the score line.    

The critters were cut using a smaller square from the stitched shapes.  When you assemble your card align the stamped image in the cut out window.  Your tri-fold card will fold up to open.  The piece with your coloring will fold down and open your card completely!  Super cute!!!

I added a simple popup feature inside the card for added fun! This card is stinkin' cute without the pop up too!  

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Online Extravaganza!

Six days. Three Sales. One Spectacular Promotion! 

Online Extravaganza will run for six days. During this time, Stampin' Up! will be throwing three, 48-hour sales featuring a selection of products from the 2018–2019 annual catalog—all at 10% off! Each 48-hour sale will feature two product categories.  When one sale ends, the next sale begins; this cycle will continue until Online Extravaganza is over. By the end, nearly every item from the annual catalog will have been on sale!  

Shop my online store here.  Use this Host Code EA6NJZQM  All orders over $50 will receive a roll of the Real Red Solid Ribbon.  Orders over $150 don't use the host code, you'll receive Stampin' Rewards and I'll still send you the ribbon!  

So what will be on sale?  Don't wait these sales won't last long! 

November 23–24

PAPER & EMBELLISHMENTS

• Bags
• Brads and Buttons
• Cards and Envelopes
• Cardstock
• Designer Series Paper
• Embossing material
• Glitter
• Ribbons
• Twine
• Specialty Paper
• Tags
• Washi Tape

November 25–26

STAMPS & KITS

• Stamp sets (clear-mount, wood-mount, and photopolymer)
• Project kits
• Card kits
• Kit refills
• Memories & More
• Punch box kits

November 27–28

TOOLS & INK

• Adhesives
• Applicators
• Cleaners
• Cutting tools
• Embossing folders
• Framelits and thinlits
• Ink Pads
• Ink refills
• Markers
• Punches
• Scoring Tools
• Stamp blocks and cases

• Promotion includes items from the 2018–2019 annual catalog only.
• While discounts will be available for most items, some exclusions apply. These non-discounted items include—but are not limited to—the following products:
• Host stamp sets
• Paper Pumpkin (prepaids, monthly subscriptions, past kits/refills) 
• Big Shot
• Stamparatus
• Bundles will not receive additional discounts during this promotion.

Shop here!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Today in the USA it's Thanksgiving! Happy Thanksgiving everyone!  I'm taking a short blog break to celebrate with family.  I'll be back Monday with projects.  Check my blog tomorrow to see all the incredible deals on Stampin' Up!'s Online Extravaganza!

Use Your DSP Class

Last weekend I had a class that was all about using up the Designer Series Paper we all tend to hoard!  I think a lot of times we have trouble using it because both sides are so pretty we can't decide which to use.  Lots of my designs from my class feature both sides of the DSP so you don't have to choose!  My guests got to make a gift card holder and 3 cards. First up is the gift card hold.

It has a belly band and opens like a card so you have plenty of room to write a note.  It's super easy to make!  DSP Base 8” x 4”   On 8” Side score 4”  On 4” Side Score at 1 ½ “  Belly Band 6” x 1 ½ “

 This card was super fun and a total hit at my class.  I was inspired by this card by fellow demonstrator Jessica for my card.  I love the fun accordion fold and the DSP is so gorgeous!

This one is easy to make too!  Card base  4 ¼ “ x  11”   On 11” Side score at 1 ½ “, 3”, 5 ½ “, and 8 DSP pieces:  4” x 1 ¼”, 4” x 2 ¼ “, 4 x 2 ¾ “

This fun gate fold card features both DSP sides on the front.  The 6x6 stacks of DSP are ideal for this card!  Card base  4 ¼ “ x  5 ½ ”  Card 4” x 5 ¼”  DSP pieces:  Two at 3” x 5 ¼ “  On 3” Side score at ½ “ and 2 ½ “

 Finally this was my favorite.  It's a twist on the gatefold card by the diagonal lines give it such a different look!  I love it!  Especially with the tropical chic DSP!

Card base  4 ¼ “ x  5 ½ ”   Card 4” x 10 ½ “ on 10 ½ side score at 5 ¼ “   DSP pieces:  Two at 5” x 5 ¼ “  On 5” Side score at 1“, cut diagonally from score line to corner to get diagonal fold.  One at 5” x 3 ¾ “

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Christmas 10 Week Countdown, Week 6

Over the next 10 weeks I'll share a new and fun Christmas idea all the way up to December 18, only a week away from Christmas!  Of course you can adapt all of these ideas to any holiday or occasion.  Today's gift idea is super cute, super easy, super fun and they make incredible gifts for everyone.  I love keeping a basket of these at my house and a few of them tucked in my purse.  They're small random acts of kindness gifts.  They're not fancy or elaborate.  They're just fun gifts to have on hand all through the holiday season and give out when carolers stop by, or maybe you had errands at the bank and post office, wouldn't these brighten those workers day to hand them a gift to spread some joy!  

What about those teachers that help in the parent drop off/pick up lanes? I know they'd love a sweet treat.  Who's day wouldn't be brightened by these sweet gifts!  Plus they're soooo easy to make and you can use ANY DSP you have lying around.  None of them take large pieces of DSP so this is a great use of those scraps.  Today mine are adapted for these treats.  I have a Reese's Tree, a York Peppermint Snowflake and a Hershey's Santa.  They all came in one bag.  For the tree's you'll need a piece of DSP that is 4 1/2" x 3 1/4".  The snowflake you'll need DSP that is 5 1/2" x 3 1/2".  The Santa you'll need DSP that is 4 x 3 1/2".  I'll be assembling these later today on my Facebook Live at 2:30pm MST.  Can't catch me Live? Don't worry I'll post the video here after my live.
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Happiness Surrounds Congratulations

Have you checked out the products in this months Snowflake Showcase Promotion? These products are amazing and so much more than just snowflakes.  Check out this super cute card I made with the Happiness Surrounds set.  I love these colors and they're some that I would have never paired up.  I used Berry Burst, Mint Macaron and Granny Apple Green.  

They're an unlikely trio but they seem to work together.  The framelits in the Snowflake Showcase are pretty amazing and again so much more than snowflakes.  They come with all these little leaf and sprig pieces too.  These items are only available for a limited time or while supplies last!  Don't miss your chance to get them before they're gone!

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Festive Farmhouse Facebook Live

Check out these super cute Festive Farmhouse bags I made in yesterday's Facebook Live.  I love how fun and simple they are to make!  These make cute gifts for anyone on your shopping list this season!

Plus by simply changing the paper and greeting you have a go to bag that works for any gifts all year long!  Check out the video below to see how simple it is to make this bag.  

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Christmas 10 Week Countdown Week 5

Over the next 10 weeks I'll share a new and fun Christmas idea all the way up to December 18, only a week away from Christmas!  Of course you can adapt all of these ideas to any holiday or occasion. Today's super cute box is the perfect size box for a truffle or other sweet treat!  This little box measures 2"x2" and is 1 1/4" tall.  

I used the Festive Farmhouse DSP to add a belly band around it.  I added a tag using the Takeout Treats Stamp Set.  I punched out the greeting with the 1 1/4" Circle Punch then layered it onto a 1 3/8" Scallop Circle Punch.  I added a little Burlap Ribbon and added the entire thing a Pretty Label Punch on the belly band.

 In my box I have one amazing and delicious Scotchmallow from See's Candy.  You could put any of their candies in this box.  The belly band comes off and the box opens from the top. These boxes are small enough you could make a bunch of them easily for a party, class treats or any other occasion!

To make this box you'll need a piece of cardstock that measures 8 1/2"x5 3/4".  On the 8 1/2" side score at 2", 4", 6" and 8".  On the 5 3/4" side score at 2", 3 1/4" and 5 1/4".  You'll trim along the score lines as indicated in the picture.  The pink tab on the side indicates where to put your adhesive.  Once you have that tab adhered, the bottom folds up with adhesive on the final piece and the top folds in.  Super cute!

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Sunshine Wishes Hello Friend

One of my favorite framelit collections is the Sunshine Wishes set.  It's been around a while but I love the images and the greetings that you can cut out and add to any card.  This card is so cute and easy to make.  The sparkle from the glimmer paper makes this card so special!

I cut the heart from our Rose Glimmer Paper.  I love how it stands out against the Soft Suede background.  To add a little more interest I embossed it with the Tufted Embossing Folder.  One of my favorites!  I added a quick greeting using the Happiness Surrounds set and finished the cards with some pearls and linen thread.  Really cute and fun!

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Happiness Surrounds Facebook Live

On Tuesday I made this card on my weekly Facebook Live.  I love how sweet this card is and I LOVE these colors together!  Powder Pink, Coastal Cabana and Shaded Spruce might be my new favorite color combo!  To see more on this card and how I made it check out the video from this weeks Facebook Live.

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Happiness Surrounds Class

On Tuesday night I had a class featuring the amazing products in the Snowflake Showcase Promotion. We specifically focused on the Happiness Surrounds Set, Snowfall Thinlits and the White Velveteen Paper.  All are incredible products but only around this month.  Don't wait!  Get them today!

The Happiness Surrounds set is probably my favorite thing in this suite of products.  It's a true year round stamp set, with greetings that will work for any day of the year or any event.

The Snowfall Thinlits are amazing and detailed and they also can be used for events other than Christmas.  The thinlits also coordinate with lots of the floral images in the Happiness Surrounds set so even if you don't do snowflakes, the framelits are still a must have!

I also love all the backgrounds in this set.  The medallion on this card is beautiful along with the borders.  If you haven't gotten these products yet head to my online store and shop for them today!

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Happiness Surrounds Flowers

We have an amazing group of exclusive products only available this month!  Have you checked out the Snowflake Showcase? Shop those products now!  There are 2 stamp sets in this showcase, while one of them is pretty exclusively for Christmas the other, Happiness Surrounds, is the best year round all occasion set!  This cute flower is just one of the images in the set.  It's perfect for any season!

I used Gorgeous Grape, Flirty Flamingo and Mango Melody to stamp all my flowers and I added lots of Shaded Spruce leaves.  The greeting is from the same set and the flower and twigs are from the coordinating framelits.  I held a class last night featuring these products.  To see the cards we made at my class make sure to check out my blog tomorrow!

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Christmas 10 Week Countdown Week 4

Over the next 10 weeks I'll share a new and fun Christmas idea all the way up to December 18, only a week away from Christmas!  Of course you can adapt all of these ideas to any holiday or occasion. Today I have a cute treat bag, that is easy, quick and fun to make! We all need quick and cute projects during the holiday season!  These sweet bags would be great party favors, sweet surprises on a co-workers desk or a sweet treat for a teacher.  I started with our 3"x6" gusseted bags and I added a piece of DSP inside to help shape the bag and lets face it make it stinkin' cute!  

The DSP is cut to 8"x2 7/8" scored on the 8" side at 2" and 3 3/4".  It fits perfectly in the bag!  I filled my treat bag with some yummy caramels! I tied the bag from top to bottom using our Polka Dot Tulle Ribbon and added a quick tag featuring the Another Wonderful Year set.  I punched it out with the 1 3/4" Circle Punch and layered it onto a 2" Circle of Shaded Spruce.  So cute and fun!  Join me next week for week 5 of the countdown!

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Double Nuggets

I love making little treat boxes, they're one of my favorite things to make.  When I saw this tutorial from Julie I knew I had to make it!  This sweet little box is so cute and so easy to make!  You can check out Julie's video here for instructions on how to make this box.  I used Lovely Lipstick Cardstock for my box.      

I wrapped the nuggets in the Broadway Bound DSP.  For the outside of the box I stamped a greeting from the Itty Bitty Greetings and used the Blossom Builder punch to make a sweet flower with the Subtles DSP.  To finish it I used a Gold Faceted Gem in the center.

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November Class To Go

 November's class to go kit is all planned and ready for you!  Every month I'll offer a class focused around a specific stamp set or bundle which includes PDF instructions.  There will be three different options for the Class To Go.  Prices will vary every month.  You have until the 10th of the month to sign up, all invoices MUST be paid by the 10th.  I'll then order supplies and get them mailed by the 20th of the month. PDFs will be sent on the 10th of the month.  I will ship within the USA only, there are additional shipping fees.  If you're local to me once your kit is ready I'll contact you to deliver.  This month's Class To Go features the Nothing Sweeter Bundle.  

This cute stamp set is one you'll use all year long.  The presents are perfect for a birthday or any celebration, while the heart can be use for Valentines Day, Anniversary's weddings and more!  The star of this bundle is the framelits.  There are pieces that make amazing stitching elements on your cards, packages or tags!  The border framelits are the perfect accent to any project!

There are 3 different options to get this class to go kit: The three options are:
1) I need it all.  This kit includes the Nothing Sweeter Bundle. If you love the cards and love the products then this is the kit for you. If your kit needs to be shipped there is an additional $7 charge.
2) Just the supplies.  This kit includes just the make and take supplies and PDF instructions.  If you already have the products used in this months kit and you just want the cards, this is the kit for you!  If your kit needs to be shipped there is an additional $5 charge.
3) PDF only.  This option is for the PDF emailed to you. If you're a demonstrator or want to prep your own supplies this is the option for you.  My team will get the PDF every month for free, now is a great time to join my team! The PDF will be sent via email on the 10th of the month.

The costs for this months kits are: 1) I Need It All $45 (plus $7, if your kit needs to be shipped).  
2) Just The Supplies $20 (plus $5 if your kit needs to be shipped)
3) PDF Only $10
To purchase any of these kits please email me stamperrdn@q.com and let me know which kit you want.  I'll send you an invoice via Paypal and you'll have until the 10th to pay. If you have any questions please let me know.  I'm excited to offer this opportunity to you!
It's gonna be a big month and I'm so excited! 
Thanks for looking, see you soon!!!