Oh my goodness. I am so sorry I've been really absent from my blog. Well you know, life happens and sometimes things drop off. Let me remedy that! So it's October already and this is when I usually start my Christmas cards. I like to get them done early or yea start them early so I can have plenty of time.
So this year I decided to do something fun. 12 Weeks of Christmas. I'll post a theme each Monday starting October 4, 2021 and show you Christmas cards, holiday gift giving ideas and more. The theme may focus on a color scheme, a stamp set or a stamp bundle. It's gonna be really fun.
First up: a color scheme. I like to mix fun color schemes in with traditional ones. It's your holiday cards and crafts- make them as fun as you want!
For the week of October 4th I'm going to do a Blackberry Bliss, Bermuda Bay, Smoky Slate and Basic White color scheme. Fun- right?!
Today I've made a card with this fun theme and paired it with Snowman Season stamp set. The background has some fun texture added too. I made my background of strips of cardstock and then embossed it with the Tasteful Textile 3D embossing folder. Oooo I love how it turned out!
To make my background I had strips of 1/4" and 1/2" cut from Blackberry Bliss, Bermuda Bay, Smoky Slate and Basic White cardstocks. I cut a piece of Basic White cardstock to 5" x 3 3/4" and adhered the strips in a pattern with liquid glue. You can use whatever adhesive you have. I prefer the multipurpose liquid glue because it has a little wiggle room before it dries.
I stamped my snowman in Basic Gray classic ink on Basic White cardstock and colored in the hat, scarf and nose with Stampin' Write markers. Then I die cut it with a stitched rectangle. The greeting is stamped in Basic Gray as well and the extra snowflakes are stamped in Smoky Slate classic ink. Adhere the strip background to a Smoky Slate card base. Then adhere the snowman layer with stampin' dimensionals.
Here's an up-close pic of the embossed background. After I adhered all the strips, I let the piece dry well. Then I trimmed off any excess hanging over the edge. Once it's dry, choose the embossing folder you'd like to use. Emboss just like you would any other piece of cardstock. This adds some fun texture to your card.
For the inside, I cut a piece of Basic White cardstock to 5" x 3 3/4". I adhered strips along the bottom to look like the background on the front. Then I embossed the bottom of my inside layer as well. I love this little detail and how it adds texture to the inside of my card. We often forget to pretty up the inside to match the front. You can also stamp a snowman on your envelope and color him.
Supplies for this card:
Smoky Slate, Blackberry Bliss, Bermuda Bay and Basic White cardstocks
Basic Gray and Smoky Slate classic ink pads
Blackberry Bliss, Bermuda Bay, Smoky Slate and Mango Melody Stampin' Write markers
multipurpose liquid glue and stampin' dimensionals
Snowman Season stamp set
Stitched Rectangles dies
Tasteful Textile 3D embossing folder
basic crafting tools such as scissors, paper trimmer, cut & emboss machine, clear blocks, stamp cleaner, etc.
I hope you've enjoyed this color scheme and give it a try. I love the dark purple and bright teal together. Check back throughout the weeks and see what else is on my 12 Weeks of Christmas list of fun things. You can also follow me on Facebook @StampingwithBethRoy. I share samples throughout the week and have a Facebook live video on Saturday mornings at 9am eastern. I'd love to connect with you there.
Do you need a demonstrator? I'd be happy to help. Email me at stampandcreatewithbeth@gmail.com with questions.
It's a great time to stock up on these 9 designer series paper packs by Stampin' Up!® . During the month of July 2021 you can get any of these 9 Designer Series paper packs 15% off (US market). DSP helps us create quick cards and can be layered to step it up a bit. What's your favorite DSP pack?
Beauty of The Earth, Bloom Where You're Planted, Hand-Penned, In Good Taste, In The Wild, Pansy Petals, Sweet Symmetry, Tidings of Christmas or You're a Peach?
Here's some of my recent cards using dsp:
I know it's hard to decide. I'm addicted to Designer Series Paper too. Would you like a closer look? Take a peek here and shop the Designer Series Paper Sale now!
Thanks for stopping by my blog today. If you need any help shopping, please email me at stampandcreatewithbeth@gmail.com.
Hello Crafters! I hope you're all well. I've been busy playing with one of my favorite tools by Stampin' Up!®- the Stamparatus. Do you own this tool? If so, how often do you use it? I love to use it to stamp greetings and do fun techniques.
For this card I used it to create a pattern that I could stamp on each corner of my Basic White cardstock piece. This technique is great for creating a batch of cards. I love to give card sets. This is a quick way to make coordinating cards. You can stamp as many as you want and then color them any way you like or choose a few colors and make coordinating sets. Fun, right?!
I placed my Basic White cardstock piece (5" x 3 3/4") in the corner of my Stamparatus. Then I lined my stamps up where I wanted them on the opposite corner. I stamped one in the landscape position and then turned my piece 90 degrees and stamped the other flower in the portrait position. Once they were in place, I just kept rotating my cardstock piece 90 degrees until I had stamped all the corners. I stamped in Basic Gray classic ink. To finish off my stamped layer, I used Stampin' Blends Markers to color my images. My flowers are light/dark Pale Papaya and light/dark Calypso Coral and the leaves are light Old Olive and dark Granny Apple Green. Hello (Biggest Wish stamp set) is stamped in Tuxedo Black Memento ink right in the middle of my flowers. When using the Stamparatus you can reink your greetings and stamp as many times as you want. I stamped hello twice to make it really stand out. I added my stamped layer to a piece of Pale Papaya cardstock (5 1/4" x 4") and that is adhered to a Basic White card base (5 1/2" x 8 1/2", scored at 4 1/4"). This card can be for any occasion. You can stamp some flowers on the inside and write a personal message.
I've had a ton of fun making sets of cards with the Hand-Penned Petals stamp set and the Stamparatus. You can make a variety of cards in all different colors. The stamp set is a two-step stamp set if you want to stamp the flowers instead of coloring. It has a watercolor feel to in and there are some white space left on the flowers and leaves.
I hope you get your Stamparatus out and give this a try. Thanks for stopping by my blog!
Would you like to purchase the Stamparatus, stamps or blends? Please visit my online store here. If you need any help ordering, email me at stampandcreatewithbeth@gmail.com or message me on Facebook by searching @StampingwithBethRoy
Father's Day is around the corner here in the US. It can be a day to celebrate all the father figures in your life or your child's. I've created a fun slimline card for the occasion. Slimline cards are a fun alternate to the standard card size. You have more room to stamp or use designer series paper to add texture and design.
Supplies used:
Well Suited designer series paper #154562 (retiring June 30, 2021)
Balmy Blue cardstock #146982
Smoky Slate cardstock #131202
Basic White cardstock #159276
Basic Gray classic ink #149165
Balmy Blue classic ink #147105
Misty Moonlight classic ink #153118
Smoky Slate classic ink #147113
Watercolor pencils assortment 1 #141709
Watercolor pencils assortment 2 #149014
Blender pens #102845
Blending brushes #153611
A Good Man stamp set #149270
Sailing Home stamp set #149457
Soar Confidently #154531 (retiring June 30, 2021)
Layering Circle dies #151770
Paper Trimmer #152392
Multipurpose liquid glue #110755
Stampin' Dimensionals #104430
Measurements:
Card base 8 3/4" x 7 1/2" scored at 3 3/4"
designer series paper layer 8 1/4" x 3 1/4"
Basic White cardstock 8 1/4" x 3 1/4" for inside card
Smoky Slate cardstock 7 3/4" x 2 3/4"
Basic White rectangle 4" x 2 1/4"
Basic White rectangle 3 1/4" x 2 1/4"
Balmy Blue circle cut using circle #5 (layering circle dies)
Basic White circle cut using circle #6 (layering circle dies)
* I number my dies as #1 being the largest.
For my white rectangles I used the blending brushes to add some color around the bottom and on the edges. I used Balmy Blue and Misty Moonlight classic inks on my water, and Smoky Slate and Basic Gray classic inks for my sand. Then I stamped my images in Basic Gray ink. I colored in the images with the Watercolor pencils and smoothed it with a blender pen.
Stamp your greeting on the white circle and adhere to the Balmy Blue circle. Assemble the card by adhering the designer paper layer, then the Smoky Slate layer. Then add your white stamped rectangles on top. Adhere the layered circle with dimensionals.
On the inside I stamped my Basic White cardstock and colored a boat. I stamped Happy Father's Day from the Soar Confidently stamp set. (Sorry no pic of the inside). I created a fun pocket to hold cash or a gift card using a scrap of the matching designer series paper.
I hope you'll give Slimline cards a try. I've had a ton of fun creating them.
Thank you for stopping by my blog!
Happy Stampin' ~Beth
P.S. This blog post was updated due to Facebook now deleting videos after 30 days. Sorry for any inconvenience.
Do you get Paper Pumpkin? What is it you ask? Well, it's an exclusive monthly subscription kit by Stampin' Up! The finished project, stamp set and ink spot color are a surprise. You'll get a size D clear block to reuse with your very first box. I love that it comes with an exclusive stamp set you can only get in Paper Pumpkin and an ink spot. Stampin' Up! does all the work for us. The kits are pre-cut, pre-printed and includes everything we need to complete the kit including adhesives.
The April 2021 kit looks so fun and refreshing! It will coordinate with the Ice Cream Corner suite as well. I love when Stampin' Up! does that and makes our kits go a little further.
Here's the details:
Kit includes enough supplies to make 12 fresh, fun-shaped cards—6 popsicles and 6 blank semicircles to color—and coordinating envelopes. Kit includes card bases, 2 full sticker sheets, decorative die-cut pieces, embellishments, and more.
Envelope size: 4-1/2" x 5-3/4" (11.4 x 14.6 cm)
Coordinating colors: Blackberry Bliss, Bermuda Bay, Bumblebee, Cinnamon Cider, Old Olive, Terracotta Tile
Coordinates with the Ice Cream Corner Suite from our January–June 2021 Mini Catalog.
This kit sounds super fun and it's also great for kids. Yep you read that right- kids. I love stamping with my kiddos. They can send these fun cards to friends and family to brighten their day. The fun shaped cards are great for adults too.
You'll need to subscribe by April 10, 2021 to get this kit. Kits can sell out so sign up soon so you don't miss it. →Subscribe.
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The new Snailed It bundle by Stampin' Up! ® is oh so cute. You'll find this new bundle along with the Snail Mail suite are must haves. These products have been on my desk and in use for weeks. I just can't quit playing with them!
I have been making tons of notecards with the White notecards and envelopes. I'll be sending this cutie out to brighten someone's day. Die cutting your designer series paper (dsp) is a great way to add fun elements to your card and use up that paper stash.
I cut some Flirty Flamingo dsp (polka dot, Brights dsp pack) with a stitched rectangle (Stitched Rectangles, #6 wide stitched rectangle counting from the largest) and Smoky Slate dsp (wood grain, Neutrals dsp pack) with the stitched circle (Stitched Shapes, #2 from the largest). I also die cut a few hears from Flirty Flamingo dsp (wood grain, Brights pack) using the hear in the Snail dies.
My snail and mushrooms are stamped in Basic Gray classic ink. I colored the images with Stampin' Blends markers (light/dark Flirty Flamingo, light/dark Smoky Slate, dark Real Red and color lifter). To add some bling, I colored my snail and some of the leaves with the Wink of Stella glitter brush. I die cut them with the coordinating dies.
I adhered my elements to a Basic Gray cardstock piece (4 3/4" x 3 1/4"), I stamped a greeting from Lovely You stamp set in Flirty Flamingo classic ink on a scrap strip of white cardstock. I added this to the bottom of my Basic Gray layer and then adhered it to the front of my notecard. Don't forget to stamp the inside of your card or handwrite a personal message. You can decorate your envelope with a stamped image or add some extra dsp to the flap. Everyone loves getting a card in the mail with a little note.
For this notecard, I used all the same colors and elements. The only thing that's different is I used the other snail stamp. This one had presents on top of the shell but I trimmed those off with my snips. I switched up the layout a bit making it a mirror image of the first one. I trimmed my greeting a bit shorter and tucked it in at the top.
I added Wink of Stella glitter to the shell and leaves again as well as putting a few of the new Opal Rounds on. The opal embellishments are fantastic and go with any project. So gorgeous!
I used a mini dimensional on my one heart toward the top of my card.
I really love how these notecards turned out. They're so fun. I'll be posting more examples of this bundle with a variety of color combos and the color family dsp packs.
All of the new products can be found in the January-June mini catalog. This suite has many fun elements for all ages. The Snailed It bundle includes the stamp set and coordinating dies. When you buy the bundle you save 10%! The Snail Mail suite includes the bundle as well as Snail Mail dsp, Snail Mail twine combo pack and resin hearts. You can now buy the suite with one product number. So convenient! If you need any help ordering, please message me. I hope this new suite makes your list. I know it's been a definite favorite of mine. It also coordinates with the January Paper Pumpkin kit and add-on.
Check out the Snail Mail Suite collection, the Snailed It bundle and the January Paper Pumpkin Little Love Boxes. You must be a paper pumpkin subscriber to buy past kits, refills or the add-ons. Want to receive the monthly paper pumpkin? You can subscribe here.
Thank you for stopping by and checking out my snail notecards.
Hello Stampers! I'm so sorry it's been a bit since I've updated you. Loads of things going on over here. We made it through the holidays and now it's time for a new mini catalog from Stampin’
Up!®. The new January -June mini catalog has so many goodies in there. Plus it's our favorite time of year- SALEa-bration!
If you've never experienced Stampin' Up!'s Saleabration, you're in for a treat. It's all about you and Sale-A-Brating your love for Stampin' Up!. Saleabration is a time to earn exclusive products free January 5 - February 28, 2021. For every $50 (US) spent before tax and shipping you get to pick from products from the Saleabration brochure. There's two levels. Level 1 is earned when you spend $50 and Level 2 is earned when you spend $100. You can earn as many as you want.
My cards today featuring the Saleabration designer series paper (dsp) pack Oh So Ombre. It's gorgeous. Go ahead and put it on your list.
This paper has a fun ombre effect on both patterns. One is plain and one has circles. The colors are Rococo Rose, Granny Apple Green, Blackberry Bliss and Bermuda Bay. One of my favorite things about this paper is that the Bermuda Bay circle pattern is on the back of the Blackberry Bliss circle pattern. This gives me the opportunity to make more cards with exactly the colors I want and the patterns. Normally the Blackberry Bliss patterns are on the same sheet.
So let's get to the samples!
For my lighthouse card, I used the ombre Bermuda Bay pattern paper. I stamped directly onto the designer series paper with Basic Gray classic ink. I love this effect. Have you stamped on your designer series paper?
I used the High Tide stamp set. The greetings are perfect for uplifting cards. The dsp is adhered to a Basic Gray cardstock base measuring 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" and folded in half. I stamped a piece of Whisper White cardstock (5 1/4" x 4") with the smaller sand stamp and birds in Basic Gray ink. I'll finish off my card with a handwritten message.
*Whisper White is now retired. Basic White has replaced the Whisper White line of products.
My next card uses the Blackberry Bliss ombre circle pattern dsp. This patter is so fun. I decided to pair it with Good Morning Magnolia. It's great to pull out some old favorites and use them with fresh new products. One this card I also did a partial die cut technique so I have a layered die cut. It's a fun element. The magnolias are colored with light/dark Old Olive and light/dark Blackberry Bliss Stampin' Blends Markers. I used the color lifter blend to smooth and lighten the edges of the light Blackberry Bliss. Hello is stamped in Basic Gray ink.
The ombre dsp (5 1/4" x 4") is adhered to a Whisper White base (5 1/2" x 8 1/2" folded in half). The die cut piece is adhered with stampin' dimensionals.
Here's an up-close view of the layered die cut.
You can find the instructions for the Partial Die Cut Technique on my pages here. I hope you give it a try and have fun.
*Whisper White cardstock has retired. Basic White is now available.
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