July Card Crate

I'm happy to announce a new way to do classes with me!  Welcome to Card Crate!  The class that comes to your door and you can do your projects on your time from the comfort of your home.  Read on for all the details!

Card Crate is $35 (includes shipping!)
You'll get:

• Supplies for your projects
• A PDF with all the supplies and photos of projects
• A private YouTube video showing how all the cards are made
• $20 in product, needed to complete your cards
• A Thank You gift from me

What you'll need:

• Stamps and ink to complete your projects, per Stampin' Up! policy all projects will come unstamped (you'll know in advance what the supplies are so you can plan ahead and place orders if you need to).  There's always room to substitute items and be creative if you don't have the exact supplies!
• Adhesive, some months may contain specialty adhesive.
• Scissors

How to purchase:

Email me and let me know you want the July Card Crate and I'll send you a link to pay via PayPal.  Per Stampin' Up! Policy I cannot list the 'buy now' button on my blog.
Please email me if you want the Card Crate stamperrdn@q.com

Last day to RSVP for July's Card Crate is July 11.  All supplies will be ordered on July 12th and classes will ship by July 20th.  (Time between ordering and shipping is longer due to longer expected shipping from Stampin' Up!, I hope to have them out sooner but I'm overestimating on timelines to be safe.)  You will receive an email with your PDF and YouTube link when all crates have shipped.  

July's kit is AMAZING and I LOVE all the projects!!!!.  I'm featuring the adorable Cute Fruit Stamp Set.  You might have missed this one in the Annual Catalog.  This set is featured in our Beginner Brochure. You'll make 4 projects, one 3D item and 3 cards!

What you'll get in this month's kit:

• Stampin' Ink Spots in Magenta Madness and Just Jade
• 1/2 Package of Rainbow Glimmer Paper (cut to 6"x6", 4 pieces total)
• Full Package of Rhinestones
• Full Roll of Whisper White Polka Dot Ribbon

What you'll need to complete this month's kit:

• Cute Fruit Stamp Set Add on the stamp set for an additional $16 I'll pay tax and shipping Must mention that you want to add on the stamp set when RSVPing.
• Bumblebee Ink Pad
• Adhesive (Stampin' Seal and Dimensionals)
• Scissors
• Paper Trimmer (to trim your glimmer paper)

All other supplies for your cards will come in your kit.  Your kit may contain die cut, pre punched or pre dry embossed pieces.  You will need to supply all stamps and inks to complete your project.  If you don't have the supplies listed above you can place an order to get them or you can substitute what you do have.  There is always room for to be creative.  

If you choose to place an order for this months supplies use the Card Crate host code.  When you do you'll receive a PDF emailed to you with 4 additional projects that you can make with this months theme.  Host code must be used to get additional PDF. July's Card Crate Host Code 7NNVMDEF Shop my Online Store here. 

Arrange A Wreath-VIDEO

Did you catch my Facebook Live yesterday when I shared this amazing card?  If not don't worry you can catch the reply below.  I simply love this card.  The rainbow glimmer paper is pretty amazing!  It's a little scary cutting into it but once you get past that fear you'll be using the paper everywhere!!!!  I love this wreath and it's seamless transition from color to color and of course the sparkle!

All the die cuts on this card come from the Wreath Builder Dies.  They're pretty spectacular and you'll be using it year round I promise!!!  The stamp set is pretty awesome too and one that has year round sentiments that you'll be reaching for often too!  The sentiment on this card comes from the Blossoms In Bloom set but I use a greeting from the Arrange A Wreath set in the video.

I wanted to bring all that color from the outside to the inside so I stamped a wreath inside too.  I used my sponge daubers to add ink to my stamp and I used the Stamparatus to get a great impression.  LOVE that tool!!!!  I love how the colors blend beautifully together!!!! Check out the video for all the details on this card.  I have a full supply list below.

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Supplies:
Arrange A Wreath Bundle
Crumb Cake Cardstock
Early Espresso Cardstock
Shimmery White Cardstock
Whisper White Cardstock
Rainbow Glimmer Paper
Champagne Foil
VersaMark Ink
Rich Razzleberry Ink
Crushed Curry Ink
Coastal Cabana Ink
Magenta Madness Ink
Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends
White Embossing Powder
Heat Tool
Stamparatus
Pinewood Planks Embossing Folder
Playing With Patterns Resin Dots

ZFold Train

In our family we have some train lovers, I'm talking about my husband.  When we were engaged and living in South Carolina we lived about a block away from train tracks.  Every evening my husband would call the Amtrak hotline to see if the train was on time, it was always late! Then we'd walk a block and wait for the train, every night, just to see it whiz by.  But every time there's a train in a stamp set I have to get it.  I have to make a train card for my husband.  The Moving Along set is soooo cute and in addition to the train you could stamp lots of other modes of transportation.  The little car-SO CUTE!!!!

For this card I stamped an engine and lots of cars.  I honestly didn't know how many I'd need so I kept stamping.  I then fussy cut them all out.  You don't need to fussy cut them I just wanted the added dimension, but stamping them direction onto the card would be just fine too.  I love the Z-Fold for this card, because what you think is a two car train expands into many cars!  So fun!!!

Z-Fold cards are really easy, start with your basic card base at 8 1/2" x 5 1/2", scored on the long side at 4 1/4", then score it again at 2 1/8".  Fold your score lines in opposite directions to make a Z with your cardstock.  Embellish your card as desired.  I added very little to this card.  It's basically just stamps, ink and paper.  Very simple but very cute and still packs a punch with it's fancy fold.  I have full supply list below. 

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Supplies:
Moving Along Set
Real Red Cardstock
Whisper White Cardstock
Real Red Ink
Balmy Blue Ink
Gray Granite Ink
Pool Party Ink
Memento Black Ink

Embossing With Adhesive Sheets

I couldn't be more thrilled that our adhesive sheets are back in the catalog.  These are sheets that act like stickers.  You stick it to your cardstock then die cut a detailed die and then you simply pull off the backing and your detailed die is now a sticker that is easy to adhere!  I wanted to try the adhesive sheets in a new way though.  I covered a piece of white cardstock that is 5" x 3 3/4" with the adhesive sheets exposed the adhesive, then I stuck down lots of DSP squares that I trimmed to 1" x 1".  Once those were stuck down I covered the entire paper with Gold Embossing Powder.  The embossing powder stuck to anywhere there was exposed adhesive.  Then I simply heated it up and I have a beautiful golden background. 

To finish the card I added a greeting and a fun bow.  I pulled apart the threads from the Just Jade ribbon to get lots of whispy fibers.  I love this!!!!  This was a fun technique and I hope you give it a try.  I have a full supply list below. 

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Supplies:
Gorgeous Posies Set
Cinnamon Cider Cardstock
Just Jade Cardstock
Whisper White Cardstock
Flowers For Every Season DSP
Just Jade Ink
Adhesive Sheets
Gold Embossing Powder
Heat Tool
Just Jade Ribbon

Hip Hippo Hooray

The Hippo Happiness Bundle was top five for sure on my list.  If you know me, you know I'm a fan of cute and sweet critters, and funny puns to go with them.  It was clearly a match made in heaven for me.  While my daughter has used this set more than me I couldn't wait and had to ink it up!  The hippo just might be my favorite!  The background I kept very simple and embossed it with the Brick and Mortar Embossing Folder.  I wanted the focus to be on that sweet hippo!

I stamped and die cut all my pieces and then started adhering everything together with some Tombow glue.  That adorable label the hippo is on is also in the Hippo and Friends Die set.  Even if you don't love the animals the dies are pretty awesome by themselves!  I used my Purple Posy Stampin' Blends to add some polka dots to the background. If you want to learn more about using your Stampin' Blends in fun and unique ways check out my Stampin' Blends Club, opt in this month by June 28, 2020.   It's helps add the party atmosphere on the card.  I have a full supply list below. 

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Supplies:
Hippo Happiness Bundle
Coastal Cabana Cardstock
Purple Posy Cardstock
Whisper White Cardstock
Just Jade Ink
Coastal Cabana Ink
Flirty Flamingo Ink
Granny Apple Green Ink
Gorgeous Grape Ink
Bermuda Bay Ink
Daffodil Delight Ink
Purple Posy Stampin' Blends
Black Stampn' Write Marker
Playing With Patterns Resin Dots
Brick and Mortar Embossing Folder
Tombow Multipurpose Glue

Magenta Whale

You guys the Whale Done Bundle has to be on your wishlist.  It's sooooo cute!!!  Look at how stinkin' adorable this card is!!!!  First that whale, that Magenta Madness Whale!!!!  LOVE!!!!  The Whale Builder Punch is so easy and fun to make such cute whales!!!!  I paired up Magenta Madness with some Purple Posy for the whale's fin and underbelly??  What is that called on a whale?? I can see 1000 amazing color combos for this whale!!!

The background is pretty cool too, I made it using a paint brush and some hand sanitizer!  I know! Your mind was just blown right?!  I mixed some clear hand sanitizer with a drop of Coastal Cabana and then did a 'watercolor' wash on my white cardstock.  I saw a technique by fellow demo Connie who painted with hand sanitizer and I loved it, I had to try it!!  It's pretty awesome!  It dries fast, it doesn't buckle or warp your paper and hey it might just be the cleanest card you've ever made!  I used an old paintbrush to do mine, I was hesitant to use an water brush, I wasn't sure I'd be able to clean it completely.  I thought the 'watercolor' wash was the perfect background for this sweet whale.  The splatters are from my Bermuda Bay Stampin' Blends.  I have a full supply list below.

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Supplies:
Whale Done Bundle
Magenta Madness Cardstock
Coastal Cabana Cardstock
Purple Posy Cardstock 
Basic Black Cardstock
Whisper White Cardstock
Vellum Cardstock
Magenta Madness Ink
Coastal Cabana Reinker
Bermuda Bay Stampin' Blends
In Color Enamel Dots
Other Non Stampin' Up! Supplies-paint brush, clear hand sanitizer

Gorgeous Posies Treat Box-VIDEO

Did you catch yesterday's Facebook Live?  I shared this amazingly cute treat box.  The idea for this box actually came from the cereal box hack going around. Have you seen that hack? It's where you close your cereal box by pinching the sides closed and folding the front flap into the box in the back.  It's pretty crazy but I thought what if I could make a box like that.  So here it is!!!  I used the Gorgeous Posies Set for this box.  It coordinates with the Gorgeous Posies Project Kit but I wanted to ink up that flower without the kit.  I'm so glad I did!!!

The only weird part of this box is the small diagonal score lines we have to make but I promise they're easy to do!  I explain it all in the video plus measurements are all listed below.

Inside the box I put some Little Debbie Swiss Rolls.  These are some of my favs.  I don't buy them often but I love it when I do.  This box is a great size though so lots of treats would fit in there!  To recreate the box here's what you'll need:
Cardstock-9"x6 3/4"
On the short side score at 1 1/4", 5" and 6 1/4"
On the long side (with the shorter scored section up) score at 3", 4 1/4", 7 1/4", 8 1/2" then mark it at 3 5/8" and 7 7/8"
See video for further instructions
DSP pieces 2 3/4"x3 1/2" and 2 3/4"x1"

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Supplies:
Gorgeous Posies Set
Right Triangle Set
Purple Posy Cardstock
Coastal Cabana Cardstock
Whisper White Cardstock
Highland Heather Ink
Coastal Cabana Ink
Gorgeous Grape Ink
Simply Scored
Tri Colored Ribbon
Hippo and Friends Dies
Detailed Trio Punch
Elegant Faceted Gems
Stampin' Seal+

Zoo Globe

I have more super cute cards to share today!  The Zoo Globe set is so stinkin' adorable!!!  Not only do they have these super cute images, but they also coordinate with the Snow Globe Scenes Dies and Shaker Domes so that you can make amazing shaker cards!!

Today, instead of shaker cards I just wanted to spotlight the images in the set.  I made a four pack of cards featuring all the images.  These would make a great gift for a baby shower or party invitations!  They're so cute!!!

The cards all use the same layout and same supplies to complete the cards.  I used the Old World Paper Embossing Folder on them all and I added some Black Glitter Ribbon and Linen Thread to them all.  The greeting from the Zoo Globe set could be for any occasion!

The images are all colored with Stampin' Blends, I have a full list of all the colors I used for all four cards in the supply list below.  This set is sooooo cute!!!  Don't pass it up!!!  If you want to learn more about Stampin' Blends don't miss my Stampin' Blends Club going on now!!!

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Supplies:

Zoo Globe Set

Smoky Slate Cardstock

Mint Macaron Cardstock

Daffodil Delight Cardstock

Whisper White Cardstock

Black Memento Ink

Just Jade Stampin' Blends

Soft Seafoam Stampin' Blends

Pool Party Stampin' Blends

Petal Pink Stampin' Blends

Pumpkin Pie Stampin' Blends

Smoky Slate Stampin' Blends

Gray Granite Stampin' Blends

Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends

Cinnamon Cider Stampin' Blends

Magenta Madness Stampin' Blends

Misty Moonlight Stampin' Blends

Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends

Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends

Black Glitter Ribbon

Stitched Shapes Dies

Layering Ovals Dies

Mini Curvy Keepsake Dies

Old World Paper Embossing Folder

Linen Thread

From All Of Us

If you guys know me you know that I love cute animal sets.  So when I saw this stamp set it had to be one of the first on my list.  I'm completely in love with it!!  I used my Stampin' Blends to color it.  I love them, they're my number one coloring choice!  I grabbed my blends and a stack of stamped images and spend the evening coloring one night.  This one I just LOVE!!!  I'll have all the Stampin' Blends I used listed below in the supplies.

The card is kept super simple.  I thought the coloring was so detailed enough that any other accessory or embellishment would take away from the coloring.  I simply added a white heat embossed greeting and some Linen Thread. I love it!  I love all their facial expressions, especially the turtle.  She knows more than she's sharing!  I'll have the rest of my marathon coloring session to share tomorrow!!! If you want to learn more about our Stampin' Blends make sure you check out my Stampin' Blends Club going on NOW!

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Supplies:

From All Of Us Set

Pool Party Cardstock

Crumb Cake Cardstock

Basic Black Cardstock

Whisper White Cardstock

Versamark Ink

Black Memento Ink

Just Jade Stampin' Blends

Soft Seafoam Stampin' Blends

Pool Party Stampin' Blends

Petal Pink Stampin' Blends

Pumpkin Pie Stampin' Blends

Smoky Slate Stampin' Blends

Gray Granite Stampin' Blends

Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends

Cinnamon Cider Stampin' Blends

Mango Melody Stampin' Blends

Basic Black Stampin' Blends

White Embossing Powder

Heat Tool

Linen Thread

June Stampin' Blends Club

I'm sooooo excited to announce my June Stampin' Blends Club!!!  This is going to be sooooo much fun!! Stampin' Blends are my favorite way to color, I love how seamless they look when you color and the variety of colors that they come in!!  Read on to find out how my Stampin' Blends Club will work.  

Every month I'll post a Stampin' Blends Host Code, when you purchase a minimum of $40 (before tax and shipping) using that host code you'll recieve the class kit mailed to you FREE!!!!  It's that simple!  Only orders that use the host code will receive the project kit. What comes in your class kit? 

Your class kit will contain:

• Supplies for 4 make and takes (you will need to provide stamps, ink and adhesive)
• Surprise Thank YOU gift
• Private video demoing all 4 projects and lots of tips and tricks on getting the most from your Stampin' Blends

Every month I'll focus the projects in the kit around 4 sets of Stampin' Blends and one stamp set.  You can choose which months you want to participate in.  Opt in every month with your $40 minimum order or skip a month.  Participate in 3 consecutive months and you'll get a FREE combo set of Stampin' Blends!  You choose the color and I'll mail them to you as a free gift!!!  

Do you have to order Stampin' Blends to get the kit?  NO!!! Your $40 minimum order can be anything you need!  Maybe you already have all the Stampin' Blends but you want some new ideas.  Your order can be anything you want!!  You can add on the featured stamp set if you don't have it too! I won't be checking what you order, just as long as your order is at least $40 AND you've used the host code!  You will only receive one kit per qualifying order (example: if you order $80 you will NOT receive kits).  

Sounds great right?!  I'm soooo excited about this club!  In June I'm featuring the Way To Goat Set!!!!  IT'S SOOOOO CUTE!!!  All four cards will make you smile from ear to ear.  We're using EVERY single stamp in the set!  How many times can you say that!!!?!  Stampin' Blends featured in June will be Smoky Slate, Purple Posy, Pool Party and Crumb Cake.  I have a full list of supplies below you'll need to complete June's kit below.   

Orders must be in by June 28, 2020 to receive the kit.  Kits will ship no later than July 2, 2020.
To get June's Stampin' Blend Club Kit head to my online store and order using this host code BXMJVT2W

Questions?  Please reach out to me and I'll be happy to answer them stamperrdn@q.com

Supplies needed to complete the cards.  Any other supplies you'll need will come in your kit.

Way To Goat Stamp Set

Black Memento Ink Pad

Pool Party Ink Pad

Basic Gray Ink Pad

Crumb Cake Ink Pad

Smoky Slate Stampin' Blends

Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends

Purple Posy Stampin' Blends

Pool Party Stampin' Blends

Stampin' Seal

Dimensionals

Paper Snips