Ruth's Stamping Corner

Snail Mail Twine Combo Pack

True Love DSP

Magenta Madness Ink

Coastal Cabana Ink

Playing With Patterns Dots

2 1/4" Circle Punch

Hippo and Friends Dies

Dainty Diamonds Embossing Folder

Oh So Ombre DSP and Corner Bouquet

Past Sale-a-Bration Saturday Features

Approaching Perfection

Berry Blessings Bundle

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Friday, February 26, 2021

March Card Crate

I am 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
$20 in product, needed to complete your cards
A Thank You gift from me
Video Tutorial

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 March 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 March's Card Crate is March 14. All supplies will be ordered on March 15 and classes will ship by March 24nd. (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 when all crates have shipped.

This month's kit is so cute and playful!!!!. I'm featuring the Snailed It Bundle. Add on the Bundle to your Card Crate for only $44.00 and I'll pay the tax and shipping on it!! Make sure you indicate that you'll need the bundle when your RSVP for Card Crate. NOTE: You WILL need the dies to create the projects.

This month's Card Crate you'll make 4 cards including a fun slider card! I LOVE each and every one of these projects they are so cute and some of my favorites!!!!

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

Supplies for your 4 projects
Full package of the Resin Hearts
Wink Of Stella
Half package of the Snail Mail DSP
PDF Instructions with photos
Video tutorial
Free Gift

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

Snailed It Bundle ADD onto your kit for only $44.00
Bermuda Bay Ink
Memento Black Ink
Bermuda Bay Stampin' Blends
Real Red Stampin' Blends
Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends
Classic Label Punch
Paper Trimmer
Stampin' Pierce Mat
Paper Snips
Adhesives (Seal, Tombow, Glue Dots, Dimensionals)
Stampin' Cut and Emboss Machine

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 have any questions please let me know. I hope you enjoy this month's Card Crate!!

Thursday, February 25, 2021

Dragonfly Garden Chocolate Book-VIDEO

Boy do I have a cute project for you today! I have been thinking about making a box like this for a couple week. I love the idea of a box with a book opening and there's chocolate in there! How fun is that?! I'm using the Dragonfly Garden Bundle from the Mini Catalog. This is one that I haven't pulled out much, it's not really my style, BUT every time I use it I LOVE it! So lesson, don't judge a book by it's cover......unless it's adorable chocolate book like this one! I do love the greetings in this set. The font is gorgeous! I used the coordinating Dandy Garden DSP from the suite. Even the dragonfly is punched straight from the DSP. If you were making a bunch of these though I think I'd stamp my dragonfly instead.

stampin up, dragonfly garden, dandy garden

I'm calling this a chocolate book because as you can see from the side there's two separate boxes in there. The ribbon unties and the entire box opens like a book! So fun!! For my base I used Misty Moonlight to coordinate with the DSP. To tie my box closed I used the Flowers For Every Season Ribbon Pack, the white pattern. This is a nice thick ribbon and perfect for this use. I kept mine tied with a knot but you could do a bow too. I added a little Linen Thread to the greeting, because I have that bow, I was ok with the knot on the side.

The box is easy to make. I'm leaving the measurements here but make sure you check out the video for all the details on this box.

Box base: 6 1/4" x 2", on the long side score at 2 3/4" and 3 1/2"

Chocolate Pockets (two) 2 5/8" x 3 3/4", score 3 sides at 1/2" and 7/8" (the long side will have both ends scored, while the short side only has one end scored)

DSP-front 2 5/8" x 1 7/8", inside (two) 1 7/8" x 1 5/8", chocolate wrappers (two) 1 3/4" x 4 1/2"

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Supplies:

Dragonfly Garden Bundle

Misty Moonlight Cardstock

Calypso Coral Cardstock

Flowers For Every Season Ribbon Pack

In Color Enamel Dots

1" Circle Punch-retired

2 1/4" Circle Punch

Layering Circles Dies

Ornate Frames Dies

Mini Cut and Emboss Machine

Simply Scored

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Berry Blessing Bundle Free Sale-a-Brarion Item

Wednesday, February 24, 2021

Trifold Window Card

This is it!!! We're in the final days of Sale-a-Bration!! If you haven't gotten your Sale-a-Bration items on your wishlist don't wait another second! Sale-a-Bration ends in four days on February 28, 2021. After that these amazing Sale-a-Bration items will be gone. Get them today!! I have another tri fold card to share with you today. I've shared a few fun fold cards featuring the amazing Sale-a-Bration paper. With the Flower and Field Sale-a-Bration DSP I shared this angled tri fold card. I shared this fun gatefold card with the Paper Blooms DSP. Finally, also with the Paper Blooms DSP I shared this pocket card. Today I have one more to share with you. I'm sharing a trifold window card. This is a your basic trifold card but there's a window in the first panel. It's a fun and different way to showcase amazing DSP and some fun elements.

For this first card I paired up the In Bloom Bundle with the Paper Blooms DSP. I'm also using the Sale-a-Bration stamp set Heal Your Heart. This set has some amazing greetings and just look at that amazing font! I love that the greeting is on the second panel. It makes for a really fun and interactive card.

I also used the same supplies simply switching up my stamp set and DSP to make another cute trifold window card. This time I'm using the Berry Blessings Bundle that you can earn free during Sale-a-Bration. I also pulled in my Sweet Strawberry set for a greeting.

To make the trifold window card you'll need a card base that is 5 1/2" x 4 1/4" and some DSP that is 5 1/4" x 12", score it at 4" and 8" on the long side. Cut a window in the first panel. I also framed my windows by making a frame with two dies from the Stitched Shapes Dies. I cut the largest and 2nd largest circles together to make the sweet frame. You can add some white cardstock to the inside of the card to finish it off and to have a place to write a message. I'd love to know if you liked the Paper Blooms or Berry Blessings Card more. I love them both! I have a full supply list below. You can shop for all of these products in my Online Store.

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Supplies:
Heal Your Heart Set Free Sale-a-Bration Item
Sweet Strawberry Set

In Bloom Bundle

Seaside Spray Cardstock

Petal Pink Cardstock

Rococo Rose Cardstock

Night Of Navy Cardstock

Shaded Spruce Cardstock

Paper Blooms DSP Free Sale-a-Bration Item

Snail Mail Twine Pack

Stitched Shapes Dies

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Monday, February 22, 2021

3D Sweet Strawberry

If you haven't picked up the Sweet Strawberry Bundle yet, what are you waiting for! This bundle was on the top of my wishlist and I'm so glad I got it. I've loved everything made with it, but mostly I love the greetings. They're fun, versatile and I love the font. For this card I wanted to make a fun and simple card with a 3D strawberry.

This fun 3D strawberry is really the star of the show. I stamped and punched three strawberries. I stamped in Merry Merlot Ink on Rococo Rose Cardstock. After they were punched I folded each strawberry down the middle then adhered them together, so they popped up. I added the stem and adhered the entire thing to my card. The card will fold flat for mailing. It's so cute! I have a full supply list below. You can shop for all of these products in my Online Store.

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Supplies:

Sweet Strawberry Bundle

Old Olive Cardstock

Rococo Rose Cardstock

Merry Merlot Cardstock

Snail Mail Twine Pack

Stitched So Sweetly Dies

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Berry Blessing Bundle Free Sale-a-Bration Item

Saturday, February 20, 2021

Sale-a-Bration Saturday Berry Blessing Bundle

Today for Sale-a-Bration Saturday I’m sharing a cute and quick box featuring the Berry Blessing Bundle which is a FREE Sale-a-Bration item with a qualifying purchase. There are only DAYS left of Sale-a-Bration! If you haven't already gotten your Sale-a-Bration items time is running out! Don't wait! The Berry Blessings Bundle has been one of my FAVORITES!!! You can see a couple more example of projects with this bundle on my blog:
Berry Cereal Box
Strawberry Box

This bundle includes the Berry Blessings Stamp Set and the Berry Delightful DSP. I love them both!! They work so perfectly with the Sweet Strawberry Bundle in the Mini Catalog. Together all three products are made for each other!

For our box, we’re getting a head start with the Love You Always Treat Boxes in the Mini. I think we're always so quick to recreate a fun box but in doing so we forget about the boxes that Stampin' Up! has provided. They're amazing too! With a little TLC, we can turn it into something amazing!

The DSP is trimmed to 4”x10” and two pieces that are 2 ½” x 1 3/8” for the box.

Make sure you check out the video for all the details on this project. I have a full supply list below, you can shop for all of these products in my Online Store, today!

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Supplies:

Love You Always Treat Boxes

Vellum Cardstock

Garden Green Ink

Granny Apple Green Ink

Stitched So Sweetly Dies

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Thursday, February 18, 2021

Mini Kit Kat Pop Up Box-VIDEO

I have a really cute box to share with you today. I love how this box opens and the treats just pop up! It's so fun! It looks super fancy, but it's simple to make and it is sure to WOW whoever you give this treat too! It's sized for two mini Kit Kats but I'm sure other small treats would fit in here too. Maybe a York Peppermint Patty or a mini Hershey Bar? If you try it out let me know!

stampin up, sweet strawberry, paper blooms

For the box I used the Sale-a-Bration Paper Blooms. I LOVE this paper, you only have a short time to get it. Earn it free with your qualifying order by February 28, 2021. After that it's gone! I also pulled in my favorite bundle from the mini, the Sweet Strawberry Bundle. I love the flowers and how they coordinate with the DSP, but I cannot get enough of those greetings! I really hope this bundle continues to the Annual Catalog! The tag is die cut from the Layering Circles Dies. I finished it off with some Mossy Meadow Braided Linen Trim and Metallic Pearls for shine. I love it!

To make the box you'll need a piece of cardstock that is 8 1/2" x 3 3/4". On the short side score at 3/4" on each side. On the long side score at 1 1/4", 2", 5", and 5 3/4".

The insert is 2 1/8" x 5 5/8", on the long side score at 3/4", 1 1/2" and 4 1/2"

The DSP is 2 5/8" x 2 1/8" for the box and 1 1/8" x 2 1/8" for the lid.

Make sure to check out the video for all the details in putting this box together. I have a fully supply list below, you can shop for all of these products in my Online Store.

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Supplies:

Sweet Strawberry Bundle

Old Olive Cardstock

Paper Blooms DSP Free Sale-a-Bration Item

Mossy Meadow Braided Linen Trim

Layering Circles Dies

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Flowering Cactus Product Medley

Wednesday, February 17, 2021

Flowering Cactus Product Medley Trio-Gold Cacti

I have one final project from our Flowering Cactus Trio of posts this week . I have to admit this one is my favorite!!! I shared the Gilded Leafing in a Facebook Live a couple weeks ago. You can check out that post here. This card base was the one that I splatted the glue on then set aside to dry. Once it was dry, off camera I covered it in the Gilded Leafing and had to do something with the beautiful gold splattered cardstock. I reached for my current standby, the Flowering Cactus Medley. To get more on the gold splatter or my glue mixture check out my video in that post.

stampin up, flowering cactus, gilded leafing

To add even more gold to this card I got my Tombow Glue and Glided Leafing out again and added it to the cactus images. I mixed the glue and water the same then quickly and without too much thought just brushed the sides with the glue mixture. Let it dry then covered it with the Gilded Leafing. Don't get too detailed in this step the more you think about it and try to get the perfect placement the more it will look intentional and not organic. For the rest of the card, I used a blending brush to add some color to my nested label die. I added a vellum heart and thread to finish everything off and tie it all together. I just LOVE this card. I have a full supply list below and you can shop for these products in my Online Store.

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Supplies:

Pool Party Cardstock

Mango Melody Cardstock

Stitched Nested Label Dies

Tombow Glue

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Flowering Cactus Product Medley

Tuesday, February 16, 2021

Flowering Cactus Product Medley Trio-Heart Cactus

Today I have card number two in my trio of cards featuring the Flowering Cactus Product Medley. This one is bold and bright and quick to make, if you need a bunch of cards. I stamped the cactus and flower and die cut them with the coordinating Dies. I wanted to add lots of texture to the background so I use the Painted Texture Embossing Folder.

To add more dimension to the card I die cut a vellum stitched circle and stamped the greeting on a pieces of white. I finished the card with some Linen Thread and some embellishments from the Playing With Patterns Dots. I love how bright and happy this card is. I have a full supply list below. You can shop for these products in my Online Store.

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Supplies:

Magenta Madness Cardstock

Early Espresso Cardstock

Pool Party Stampin' Blends

Vellum Cardstock

Early Espresso Ink

Granny Apple Green Ink

Coastal Cabana Ink

Playing With Patterns Dots

Linen Thread

Painted Texture Embossing Folder

Stitched Shapes Dies

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Flowering Cactus Product Medley

Monday, February 15, 2021

Flowering Cactus Product Medley Trio-Quick DSP Card

This week I'm sharing a trio of cards that feature the amazing Flowering Cactus Product Medley, this is card number one. The product medely is probably my favorite item in the Mini Catalog. there's so much to love. This card features just the DSP, felt embellishments and linen thread. I trimmed up two of my DSP patterns the Highland Heather Pattern is cut to 3"x 3" ensuring that you get 4 per DSP sheet. The Calypso Coral piece is cut to 3" x 2".

I adhered them together, then used the linen thread to cover up where they over lap. The card base is embossed with the Brick and Mortar folder. I did pull in a greeting from the Sweet Strawberry set because I wanted a card that could be used for a variety of occasions and not make it too specific. All in all I just love it!!! I have a full supply list below. You can shop for all of these products in my Online Store.

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Supplies:

Calypso Coral Cardstock

Brick and Mortar Embossing Folder

Gorgeous Grape Ink

Stitched So Sweetly Dies

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