Country Flowers Over The Top Card

Do you ever make a card and just keep adding to it?  That's what happened with this card.  I started with the flowers and the bucket (or is it a jug?), then I added the stool.  I had the DSP, then I added the border layers.  I had the background then I added embossing and splatter.  When the card was done I added more with sequins and Linen Thread.  I couldn't stop, but I'm glad I didn't because it's a stunning card!  

Lots of sneak peeks on this card.  Good news you don't have to wait much longer, the catalog goes LIVE on Wednesday!  Yay!  The Country Flowers Bundle is amazing!  Would you believe that the very first time I saw it I wasn't sure about it.  Well I've sure changed my mind!  I used new DSP, Country Lace, and a new embossing folder, Eyelet.  They come in the same suite of products so they coordinate so well together!  I added some die cut pieces to my background with the Nested Essentials Dies and Perennial Postage Dies.  These little layers make a big difference.  

My coloring is all done with Stampin' Blends.  All colors are listed below in the supplies.  To get the spots of rust on my bucket I colored the entire piece with my Gray Granite Stampin' Blends.  Then I added a few spots with my Copper Clay Stampin' Blends.  Blend out the edges of the Copper Clay with the Light Gray Granite and you have some lovely rusty spots.  And if the flowers weren't enough I added sparkle with a Wink Of Stella brush. So pretty!  The whole card is finished with some sequins from the Shiny Sequins, find these in the Online Exclusive section of my Online Store.  I used some Linen Thread for another fun embellishment.  I have a fully supply list below.  You can shop for these products in my Online Store.  

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Supplies:

Country Flowers Bundle SNEAK PEEK

Pool Party Cardstock 

Melon Mambo Cardstock 

Basic Gray Cardstock

Basic White Cardstock

Country Lace DSP SNEAK PEEK 

Black Memento Ink

Melon Mambo Ink

Pecan Pie Stampin' Blends

Gray Granite Stampin' Blends

Copper Clay Stampin' Blends

Smoky Slate Stampin' Blends

Melon Mambo Stampin' Blends

Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends

Lemon Lime Twist Stampin' Blends

Peach Pie Stampin' Blends SNEAK PEEK

Wink Of Stella

Linen Thread

Shiny Sequins

Nested Essentials Dies

Perennial Postage Dies

Eyelet Embossing Folder SNEAK PEEK

Cut and Emboss Machine

 

Heart and Hugs Bundle Shimmer Badgers

More HUGE sneak peeks today!  The new Annual Catalog launches in a matter of days!  Get ready to shop on May 1, 2023.  I absolutely love today's card.  It is soooo cute!  The colors are so perfect too!  Today I'm sharing a sneak peek of two new stamp sets, some DSP, two In Colors and an Embossing Folder.  I'm using Pretty In Pink and Petunia Pop, two new In Colors, they're gorgeous!  The new DSP is the Unbounded Beauty pack.  It's a stunner too!  

I stamped my badgers from the new Heart and Hugs Bundle in Staz On Ink on Smoky Slate Cardstock.  I used watercolor pencils to shade their bodies and blended the watercolor pencils with a Wink of Stella.  I used the white watercolor pencils to make sure the stripes on their faces were bright white.  I love the shimmer on them from the Wink of Stella Pen.  To finish things off I used Petunia Pop Stampin' Blends and colored some of the White Essentials Baker's Twine for a bow.  I love this technique, you can match colors so easily!  I used a few layers of color for nice even coverage and to make it a little darker and stand out.  I have a full supply list below.  Sneak Peek products will be available on May 1, 2024.

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Supplies:

Hearts and Hugs Bundle Sneak Peek

Flowers Of Beauty Stamp Set Sneak Peek

Pretty In Pink Cardstock Sneak Peek

Petunia Pop Cardstock Sneak Peek

Smoky Slate Cardstock

Basic White Cardstock

Unbounded Beauty DSP Sneak Peek

Pretty In Pink Ink Sneak Peek

Petunia Pop Ink Sneak Peek

Petunia Pop Stampin' Blends Sneak Peek

Black Staz On Ink

Watercolor Pencils Assortment 1

Wink Of Stella

Essentials Bakers Twine

Eyelet Embossing Folder Sneak Peek

Cut and Emboss Machine

Card Crate May 2024-Unbounded Love 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 is $40 and comes straight to your door!  Craft on your time! I've simplified it to one low price.  

Card Crate is $40 shipped

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 May 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 May's Card Crate is May 10, 2024.  Payment is due on May 10, 2024.  All supplies will be ordered on May 11, 2024 and classes will ship by May 25, 2024.  (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 fun!!!!!  I'm featuring the Unbounded Love Bundle. You'll also receive the NEW Something For Everything Ephemera Pack in your kit to make 10 amazing cards!  You can choose to make them like my card or choose your own parts and pieces and make your own amazing cards!  Think of this like a choose your own adventure card kit! I'll provide the supplies and ten different examples of what I did.  The ephemera pack allows you to be as creative as you want!  This is a great kit to do with a friend!  You'll be able to make 10 cards with the supplies in your kit but you'll be left with lots of leftover pieces in the ephemera pack and DSP.  The new In Colors will be featured as well!  Add on the bundle for just $54.75, I'll pay the tax and shipping.  You can use other greeting/die sets as well.   

This month's Card Crate you'll make 10 amazing cards using the Unbounded Love Bundle. 

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

• Ten card bases in the new In Colors
• Ten Basic White Envelopes
• Ten Basic White die cut shapes, plus additional Basic White for stamping and die cutting with your bundle
• Full Package of Something For Everything Ephemera Pack
• One sheet of each pattern of the new In Color DSP 
• One sheet of Stampin' Dimensionals
• Video Tutorial
• Free Gift

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

• Unbounded Love Bundle Add to your kit for $54.75
• Memento Black Ink
• 2024-2025 In Color Ink Pads (optional) available to purchase May 1, 2024
• Paper Snips
• 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!!

 

Teacher Appreciation Apple Treat with Autumn Leaves Stamp Set-VIDEO

With the end of the school year approaching I think it's time to break out some teacher appreciation gifts.  My kids are counting the days until school ends.  For my graduation Senior we're down to just a couple of weeks, my daughter still has about a month to go but she's counting down too.  I want to have a bunch of teacher gifts on hand ready to send to school with them.  On a recent trip to See's Candies I found these milk chocolate apples.  They're so cute! I think they have them every year, so it's a good staple to get every year.  I wanted to make an adorable treat box for it but it's so cute that I didn't want to hide it in a box so instead we're making an open box to showcase it!  My leaves and greeting are from the Autumn Leaves Stamp Set, die cut with the Autumn Leaves Dies.  Make sure you use this one year round, not just the end of the year.  

I used some fun bright colors for my leaves, I tried to match the leaves on the packaging.  In the photos it doesn't look as close as it is in person.  I'm using a couple sneak peek items on this treat box.  First is Shy Shamrock Ink for the leaves.  I also used Lemon Lime Twist and for the veins Early Espresso.  The DSP is also brand new, it's the Country Woods DSP.  The sneak peek products will be available in a week on May 1, 2024.  To finish the box I used some Pecan Pie Ribbon and Tinsel Gems.  

Make your own.

Real Red 4 1/4" x 4"

On the short side score at 1/2" each side

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

Country Woods DSP 

2 7/8" x 2 1/2"

7 1/4" x 7/8"

Basic White scraps for stamping and die cutting

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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Thanks for looking, see you soon!!!

Supplies:

Autumn Leaves Set

Real Red Cardstock

Basic White Cardstock

Country Woods DSP SNEAK PEEK

Shy Shamrock Ink SNEAK PEEK

Lemon Lime Twist Ink

Early Espresso Ink

Pecan Pie Center Stripe Ribbon

Tinsel Gems Four Pack

Simply Scored

Autumn Leaves Dies

Cut and Emboss Machine

 

Country Flowers Bundle Sneak Peek

I have another amazing sneak peek for you today!  This one uses LOTS of new products including all the new In Color Stampin' Blends-they're gorgeous!  I'm also using the new Country Flowers Bundle. I made this card for a swap I'm in this month.  The coloring is a LOT for a swap but I was able to knock out a bunch of coloring in the waiting room while my son was having his wisdom teeth removed.  It was a good way to pass time.  I made sure to incorporate all the new In Colors in my coloring. 

Other new products used are the Unbounded Love Dies for my scalloped oval label and the Flowers Of Beauty Dies for the die cut leaves.  I die cut them in the new Basic Beige so that they didn't distract from the pops of color from the focal image.  I also used a new embossing folder, the Eyelet Folder is so pretty and will be a great addition to sooo many projects.  Most of the products I used today are sneak peeks and won't be available for purchase until May 1.  However if you want to get your hands on them now, you can join my team this month and add them to your Starter Kit purchase.  Joining my team gives you lots of amazing perks like seeing and ordering new products-at a discount too!  What's better than that?! You can join my team here.  All supplies are listed below.  

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Thanks for looking, see you soon!!!

Supplies:

Country Flowers Bundle SNEAK PEEK

Summer Splash Cardstock SNEAK PEEK

Basic Beige Cardstock SNEAK PEEK

Basic White Cardstock

Black Memento Ink

Summer Splash Ink SNEAK PEEK

Summer Splash Stampin' Blends SNEAK PEEK

Peach Pie Stampin' Blends SNEAK PEEK

Petunia Pop Stampin' Blends SNEAK PEEK

Pretty In Pink Stampin' Blends SNEAK PEEK

Shy Shamrock Stampin' Blends SNEAK PEEK

In Color Resin Dots SNEAK PEEK

Eyelet Embossing Folder SNEAK PEEK

Flowers Of Beauty Dies SNEAK PEEK

Unbounded Love Dies SNEAK PEEK

Cut and Emboss Machine

 

Country Birdhouse Sneak Peek!

Today's card is soooo full of sneak peek products! I'm using all the new colors, the In Colors and the new Basic Beige.  PLUS I'm using a new bundle, glimmer paper and DSP.  The Country Birdhouse Bundle is soooo sweet!  I'm going to have so much fun playing with this bundle!  All the In Colors are featured on this card.  I used Summer Splash for the house, there's also some Summer Splash Glimmer Paper popping on the birdhouse.  The flowers are Petunia Pop and Peach Pie with Shy Shamrock leaves.  I have a strip of Pretty In Pink in the background.  All five of them are soooo yummy together!  If you love these colors consider joining my In Color Club.  You'll be able to get all the In Colors over 5 months at a low monthly price.  Get details on my In Color Club here.  

The heart on my birdhouse is from the Sending Love Dies.  I think it makes the birdhouse even more whimsical and sweet.  If you're saying to yourself "I need these products now!" You can add them to your Starter Kit when you join my team in April.  Otherwise, you can add them to your shopping list and shop for them in my Online Store on May 1.  I have a full supply list below, sneak peek items can be purchased on May 1.  

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Thanks for looking, see you soon!!!

Supplies:

Country Birdhouse Bundle SNEAK PEEK

Basic Beige Cardstock SNEAK PEEK

Summer Splash Cardstock SNEAK PEEK

Petunia Pop Cardstock SNEAK PEEK

Peach Pie Cardstock SNEAK PEEK

Pretty Ink Pink Cardstock SNEAK PEEK

Shy Shamrock Cardstock SNEAK PEEK

Basic Black Cardstock

Basic White Cardstock

Country Lace DSP SNEAK PEEK

In Color Shimmer Paper SNEAK PEEK

Summer Splash Ink SNEAK PEEK

Basic Beige Ink SNEAK PEEK

In Color Shimmer Gems SNEAK PEEK

Sending Love Dies

Cut and Emboss Machine

 

Zinnia Seed Pocket With Flowering Zinnias DSP

I have a fun treat today that your gardening friends are sure to love!  Today we're making a fun seed pocket.  I found some zinnia seeds at my local Dollar Tree so I thought they would be perfect to pair up with the Flowering Zinnias DSP.  This fun pocket is so quick to put together so feel free to make a stack of them! Think of fun other seeds and stamps or DSP you could pair up.  I'm using Mossy Meadow today, it's not a color I reach for a lot but I sure love it for this.  The bright DSP works perfectly with the dark cardstock. 

All of my images are from the Flowering Zinnias DSP, if you have the Simple Zinnias Set feel free to substitute those images.  My flower is fussy cut directly from the DSP, it's a really quick image to fussy cut.  I'm using a new stamp set for my greeting.  It's from the Thoughtful Wishes Set.  I thought the greeting was perfect, the size was perfect so it worked perfectly!  When you slide the Belly Band off there's a pocket inside perfect for a seed packet.  Pro tip-the seeds at the Dollar Tree are 4 for $1 so that's a huge cost effective fun gift! 

Make your own.

Mossy Meadow 4" x 11" 

On the long side score at 2 1/4" and 7"

DSP 

3 3/4" x 3 3/4"

3 3/4" x 2" 

9 1/2" x 1 1/4"

Scraps to die cut/fussy cut

Basic White Scraps for die cutting and stamping

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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Thanks for looking, see you soon!!!

Supplies:

Thoughtful Wishes Set SNEAK PEEK

Mossy Meadow Cardstock

Flowering Zinnias DSP

Basic White Cardstock

Mossy Meadow Ink

Blooming Pearls

Three Color Twine

Nested Essentials Dies

Cut and Emboss Machine

Other: Stapler

 

So Long! Farewell! In Person Class

Over the weekend I held my April in person class.  This was the last class of the current Annual Catalog and Mini Catalog and this was also the last class in my current location.  I'm excited to be moving to a different location and my next class will be a new Annual Catalog Launch! So excited!  If you're local in the Albuquerque area please contact me, I'd love to have you at an in person class!  We have lots of fun!!!!  

These are the five cards my guests made, I don't have a supply list or measurements for them, that's a perk only for my in person guests.  

First we used the Planted Paradise Set.  I love this fun set.  There are endless possibilities to using this set.  I'm so glad it's carrying over!  

Next up, I paired up the Perennial Lavender DSP with the Translucent Florals Bundle, so very pretty!  I love the colors on this card.  Who would have known that Gorgeous Grape and Crumb Cake were so good together! 

Next up, I pulled out my Playing In The Rain Stamp Set and Dies.  I was really worried this one was going to retire this year.  It's one of my favorites I'm so glad it's sticking around.  This simple card is completely adorable and any of the critters in the set would be perfect here.

While we've been swooning over the upcoming In Colors I didn't want to forget about the current In Colors that we still have a year to enjoy!  I'm using two of them for this sweet encouragement card.  We used the Layering Leaves Stamp Set. 

Finally, I think this is my favorite of the bunch.  I love the diagonal angle and the stamped Flirty Flamingo Cardstock makes it look like DSP!  We used the Enduring Beauty Stamp Set for those gorgeous flowers.  

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