SNEAK PEEK Fully Flowering Ephemera Pack

Today I'm sharing a cute card that I made in Houston at Stampin' Up!'s OnStage Event.  We got to use the new card bases and some of the ephemera packs coming in the new catalog.  The ephemera packs and card bases are going to be amazing tools to make quick cards.  They're also going to be a great gift for someone wanting to dip their toes into the card making world.  My flowers are from the Fully Flowering Ephemera Pack, aren't they gorgeous!?

My greeting piece came from the Labels and Layers Ephemera Pack and the card base is the Calming Creek Cards and Envelopes.  We did get to stamp a greeting but if you didn't want to stamp a greeting we have lots of options for a greeting in the Saying Something Ephemera Pack coming in the new catalog in May.  The greeting is from the Simply Said Set, get this set in May.  If you loved this sneak peek, consider joining my team.  Demonstrators can see the new Catalog now and they can order at a discount from the new catalog in April.  It's a win/win for you!  Join my team here.  I do have the supplies listed below, most products won't be available until the catalog launch in May.  But if you love them, make a note and put it on your wishlist now. 

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Supplies:

Simply Said Stamp Set SNEAK PEEK! 

Fully Flowering Ephemera Pack SNEAK PEEK!

Labels and Layers Ephemera Pack SNEAK PEEK!

Calming Creek Cards and Envelopes SNEAK PEEK!

Black Memento Ink

 

Hot Air Balloon Nut Box-VIDEO!

I have an adorable treat box to share today!  I LOVE this one.  The colors are amazing!  I'm using Shaded Spruce, Coastal Cabana and Flirty Flamingo.  What a fun combo!  I'm featuring the Hot Air Balloon Bundle.  I'm featuring this bundle in my April Card Crate Class To Go, so if you LOVE this bundle check out the details on Card Crate here.  You won't want to miss my class to go!  This bundle will be carrying over but the bundle price will not.  So get this bundle before May to save with the bundle pricing.  

My box is pretty simple and you can make two boxes with one sheet of cardstock.  This is a great box of encouragement for a friend, coworker, family member.  Change up the greeting and you have an amazing party favor box.  Inside my box is a package of the Emerald 100 Calorie Packs.  These are pretty affordable, you get 10 packs in a box so it's a good one to mass produce.  

Make your own:

Shaded Spruce 5 1/2" x 8 1/2"

On the short side score at 1/2", 1 1/4" and 4 3/4"

On the long side score at 1/2", 1 1/4", 4 1/2" and 5 1/4"

Brights DSP 3" x 1" and 3" x 2"

Flirty Flamingo 3" x 1/2"

Basic White and Pecan Pie Scraps

Make sure you check out the video below for all the details on this project.  While you're there make sure to subscribe to my YouTube Channel so you never miss a video.  I have a full supply list below.  You can shop for these products in my Online Store. 

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Supplies:

Hot Air Balloon Bundle

Shaded Spruce Cardstock

Flirty Flamingo Cardstock

Pecan Pie Cardstock

Basic White Cardstock

Brights DSP

Shaded Spruce Ink

Flirty Flamingo Ink

Iridescent Rhinestones

Simply Scored

Cut and Emboss Machine

Other: Corner Rounder and 1/2" Circle Punch

 

April 2024 Card Crate-Hot Air Balloon Bundle

I am happy to announce this month's exciting class to go!  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.  

Card Crate has two options, there's a local one for ones that don't require shipping, that price is $35. If your crate needs shipped it will be $40.

Card Crate is $40 shipped

Card Crate is $35 if you're local in the Albuquerque, NM area choose a porch pick up

You'll get:

• Supplies for your projects
• A PDF with all the supplies and photos of projects
• $20 in product (approximately), 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!  
• Cut and Emboss Machine for your die cutting.
• Featured Bundle, you can add it onto your kit! 
• Adhesive, some months may contain specialty adhesive.
• Scissors.

How to purchase:

Email me and let me know you want the April 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.  I can only ship to the USA.  

Please email me if you want the Card Crate stamperrdn@q.com 

Last day to RSVP for April's Card Crate is April 12.  Payment is due on April 12.  All supplies will be ordered on April 12 and classes will ship by April 25.  (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 amazing!!!!!  You'll love the fun fold and interactive cards!  I'm featuring the Hot Air Balloon Bundle. This fun bundle was made for New Mexico as our skies are frequently dotted with hot air balloons!  Plus, you're getting a Blending Brush in your kit and we'll learn some fun, simple ways to enhance your projects with Blending Brushes. You're making four incredible cards.  Add on the bundle for just $45.00, I'll pay the tax and shipping.   

Make sure you indicate that you'll need the bundle when your RSVP for Card Crate.  NOTE: You WILL need the bundle to create the cards.  

This month's Card Crate you'll make 4 amazing cards using the Hot Air Balloon Bundle. 

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

• Supplies for your 4 projects
• Full Package of Pearlized Enamel Effects
• One Blending Brush
• Five Yards of Linen Thread
• Video Tutorial
• Free Gift

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

• Hot Air Balloon Bundle Add to your kit for $45.00
• Azure Afternoon Ink
• Coastal Cabana Ink
• Pool Party Ink
• Poppy Parade Ink
• Daffodil Delight Ink
• Early Espresso Ink
• Fresh Freesia Ink
• Pretty Peacock Ink
• Pool Party Stampin' Blends or Pool Party Stampin' Write Marker
• Paper Trimmer
• Adhesives (Stampin Seal, Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Tombow)

• Simply Shammy or other stamp cleaner
• Cut and Emboss Machine

Shop for these supplies in my Online Store. 

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!!

 

Ice Cream Swirl Cone

I'm excited to share this fun Ice Cream Swirl card with you.  It's got lots of sparkle and shine and so much more!  I kept my ice cream simple, just a vanilla and chocolate swirl, but think of the amazing combinations you could make!  I stamped and colored my cherry with Stampin' Blends.  I love that sweet little pop of color on the cone.  

I added lots of sparkle to this card with the Holographic Paper, some Soft Shimmer Paper, Sequins and gold twine from the Simply Elegant Trim.  So much fun sparkle!  My DSP is from the Just Kiddin' package in the Mini Catalog.  The basic patterns on the back of the kid sides are my favorite!  I have a full supply list below.  You can shop for these products in my Online Store.  

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Supplies:

Ice Cream Swirl Bundle

Berry Burst Cardstock

Pecan Pie Cardstock

Early Espresso Cardstock

Basic White Cardstock

Just Kiddin' DSP

Holographic Paper

Soft Shimmer Paper

Berry Burst Ink

Black Memento Ink

Berry Burst Stampin' Blends

Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends

Sequin Trio

Simply Elegant Trim

Cut and Emboss Machine

Leaf Collection Sneak Peek

I have an amazing Sneak Peek to share today!  This is the new Leaf Collection Background Stamp.  We were given this set as an all attendee giveaway at Stampin' Up!'s OnStage demonstrator event.  I love a good background set and this one is sooo good!  It can stand alone on a card like mine, or use it as a background on any card.  I'm also featuring some new DSP, this is the Lily Pond Lake DSP.  I LOVE it!  So cute!  This was a prize patrol, I actually traded my prize patrol with a friend for this one.  We each loved each others more so I was happy to trade! 

I added some splatters with my Pretty Peacock Stampin' Blends and there's some gold splatter on there too.  I used the Gilded Leafing, this is retiring so get it now!  To make the leafing stick I used some Multipurpose glue, watered down a little.  I used an old paint brush and splattered the glue onto my background.  Let it dry, it will try tacky.  After it's dry you can add your leafing to the tacky glue.  I love the organic look it has with the splatters some are bigger, some are smaller.  Heads up that gorgeous Simply Elegant Trim and Festive Pearls will be retiring too, snag those in my Online Store before they're gone.  

If you want to see more new products coming join my team today!  Demonstrators can see the entire new catalog and we'll be able to preorder in April.  It's a great time to join! 

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Thanks for looking, see you soon!!!

Supplies:

Leaf Collection Stamp SNEAK PEEK

Hooray For Surprises Set

Pretty Peacock Cardstock

Basic White Cardstock

Lily Pond Lake DSP SNEAK PEEK

Pretty Peacock Ink

Pretty Peacock Stampin' Blends

Festive Pearls Retiring

Simply Elegant Trim Retiring

Gilded Leafing Retiring

Multipurpose Glue

 

Last Chance Lists!

It's time to say goodbye to some amazing products! The retired lists are out!

Keep in mind:

--Retiring products are ONLY AVAILABLE WHILE SUPPLIES LAST.

--Bundle prices will NOT carry over, so sometimes the bundle will be listed but the individual stamps and dies/punches will also carry over.

--Sale prices on the PDF will NOT start until April 9, products may sell out prior to that date. If you choose to wait to order you may miss out.

--Use the host code when you shop for orders under $150

HOST CODE: NSA4FRBA

Shop my Online Store

When you shop my online store use the host code for additional rewards! All orders receive a PDF with three exclusive projects. Orders over $50 with the host code will be mailed the make and take kit for those three projects FREE! Orders over $150 don't use the host code you'll earn Stampin' Rewards on your order and I'll still send you the PDF and make and take kit. This month’s kit features the Filled With Happiness Set.

January-April Mini Catalog Retired List

2023-2024 Annual Catalog Retired List

I'm working on updating my catalog with retiring products, if you have questions on anything that's been on your wishlist please feel free to contact me. The lists are long and sometimes confusing, I know. My job is to help you navigate them so you don't miss out on products you love.

Thank you for your support of my business!

Encircled In Nature

I am loving the selection of products released in this months Online Exclusives.  This amazing bundle is one of them.  The Encircled In Nature Bundle is gorgeous and has lots of elements that make it easy to make a stunning card. I used the dies to create a window in my card and I stamped the greeting in the window.  Outside of the window, I have this stunning wreath made from other pieces of the bundle.  

I used Stampin' Blends to color my flowers, colors are listed below in the supply list.  For the center of the flowers I used a combination of Daffodil Delight and Pumpkin Pie to get that yellowy-orange.  So pretty!  I finished the card with some Glossy Dots and Linen Thread.  I have a full supply list below.  You can shop for these products in my Online Store.  

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Supplies:

Encircled In Nature Bundle

Coastal Cabana Cardstock

Crumb Cake Cardstock

Basic White Cardstock

Early Espresso Ink

Crumb Cake Ink

Black Memento Ink

Bubble Bath Stampin' Blends

Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends

Pumpkin Pie Stampin' Blends

Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends

Glossy Dots

Linen Thread

Basics Embossing Folder

Cut and Emboss Machine

 

Incredible Twist Fun Fold

I have another fun fold twist card to share.  I really love this fun fold.  It's easy to make and it packs a huge wow factor!  I'm using some new Online Exclusive products for this card.  Currently, as I type this, the Happy Little Things Bundle that I used isn't available.  The dies are currently out of stock.  But they should be back in stock by the end of the month.  So check back in my Online Store the week of March 25. 

This fun card starts in a horizontal orientation but as you open it, it twists to a portrait orientation.  I made a version of this card in 2022, you can check it out here.  

I used the stamp set on the outside as well as the inside.  I love the greetings in the Happy Little Things Bundle.  I love especially that they include block and script greetings and how well they all coordinate with each other.  I heat embossed part of my outside greeting in white embossing powder.  Currently Stampin' Up! is switching suppliers for the embossing powder so we have a gap of time where we don't carry white embossing powder.  Watch for it to come back later this year.  

The card base has a diagonal line in the front and you adhere your panel to that folded piece.  My front panel is a 4 1/4" square.  I'm also using some new DSP in the Online Exclusives, the Flowering Zinnias DSP is GORGEOUS!!  I have two pieces of that one at 4" x 4" and one at 4" x 1".  

Use this diagram for scoring your card base.  I hope you make this card soon!  I have a full supply list below.  You can shop for these products in my Online Store.  

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Supplies:

Happy Little Things Bundle

Bubble Bath Cardstock

Early Espresso Cardstock

Crumb Cake Cardstock

Basic White Cardstock

Flowering Zinnias DSP

Bubble Bath Ink

Melon Mambo Ink

VersaMark Ink

Heat Tool

Iridescent Rhinestones

Sheer Ribbon Combo

Essentials Baker's Twine

Basics Embossing Folders

Tailor Made Tags Dies

Cut and Emboss Machine

 

Easter Bunny Friend Small DSP Pinched Top Bag-VIDEO

I have one last Easter treat to share with you this season, though this box doesn't have to be for Easter, the greeting is pretty general for a friend.  I hope that if you don't already have the Easter Bunny Set this is one that you'll consider.  This sweet DSP bag is soooo cute and soooo simple!  I have a chocolate bunny in my bag from See's Chocolates.  Now, I know that this isn't a store that is in everyone's area and I know that they're kind of pricy...but they're sooooooooo good!  If you don't want to use a See's bunny you can find a similar sized chocolate bunny in your store that would fit.  My chocolate bunny measures about 1 3/4" wide, 4" tall and 5/8" thick.  I'm sure that local stores would carry similar sized ones.  Or you can fit lots of other goodies in here!  

My bag base is made with DSP, I'm using the Lighter Than Air pack from the Mini.  The subtle color patterns in this package are very spring and Easter themed.  The top is simply pinched closed and held closed with some ribbon.  You could also use a fun clip or clothespin to keep it closed.  

If you have lots of DSP around, especially 6" x 6" DSP this is a great way to use it.  I love using DSP for bags and boxes.  Be careful when scoring it however. DSP is thinner than cardstock and may tear easier if you have a heavy hand when scoring.  

Make your own:

Lighter Than Air DSP 5 1/2" x 6"

On the short side score at 1/2", 2 1/4", 3" and 4 3/4"

On the long side score at 3/4", 4 3/4" and 5 3/8"

Pool Party and Basic White scraps

Make sure you check out the video below for all the details on this project.  While you're there make sure to subscribe to my YouTube Channel so you never miss a video.  I have a full supply list below.  You can shop for these products in my Online Store. 

Shop my Online Store. 

Thanks for looking, see you soon!!!

Supplies:

Easter Bunny Set

Pool Party Cardstock

Basic White Cardstock

Lighter Than Air DSP

Pool Party Ink

Fresh Freesia Ink

Black Memento Ink

Bubble Bath Stampin' Blends

Pool Party Ribbon

Simply Scored

Stylish Shapes Dies

Cut and Emboss Machine