These two stamp sets For All Things and Gorgeous Grunge have got to be some of my very favs. I hope they are both around for a long time. I used the DSP Color Me Autumn and Gold basic buttons, both on page 41 of the Holiday catalog, along with the stamp set. This set is so versatile and perfect for this time of the year. You shouldn’t have any problems finding samples to get inspiration from, as I have posted many.
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I sponged the DSP All is calm with Lost Lagoon and cut the tree out with our new Tree punch found on page 24 of the Holiday catalog. In addition I used the embossing folder On Point Textured Impressions for the background. Then I used matching DSP in back of that and our new washi tape that matches everything too. All of that can be found on page 22. The sentiment if from Project Life stamp set Holiday Cheer on page 35.
I created this card for a shoe box swap with my fellow demonstrators. Every couple of months we try to get together and do a shoe box. Everyone brings a make & take for everyone to put together. It is a blast! and soooo much fun.
You can use this card as a decoration for your tree. I used Blackberry Bliss, one of my all time favorite in-colors. In addition, I used Silver glimmer paper and the silver foil paper. The snowflake embellishment in the center of the card can be found on page 22 of the holiday catty. I colored the rhinestone with a purple sharpie and adhered it to the snowflake with a glue dot. I adhered the snowflake to the foil star with glue dots also. Gotta love our glue dots, they are the best!
I know you have heard me speak of not wanting to see Fall come because winter is close behind, but I do love fall colors. I could use these colors every day and not tire of them. I used our Bigz Die Autumn Accents, page 232 Big catalog.
I have found that if you cut the leaves out with our naturals cards stock and then sponge them with our inks the colors are much more vibrant than if you use Whisper white or very vanilla. That is what I used on this card. I used the background stamp Hardwood and the sentiment is from Mingle all the way on page 17 of the Holiday catalog. The Autumn wooden accents are found on page 46.
I love the new specialty DSP All is Calm on page 22 of the Holiday catty. The stamp set is Wondrous Wreath that has the matching framelits which you can bundle at a 15% discount. This is on page 9. The Glimmer red ribbon is also cut out with the framelits. However, the “joy” is from the Snowflake Card Thinlits found on page 22. I used our new in-color Lost Lagoon.
This is one of those CAS cards that you can put together in a matter of minutes. I used the new Kraft paper found on page 192 for my card base and watermarked the stamp on the background. I also used the new Fun Frames found on page 227 of the big catalog.
I took all the pictures of my class for WCMD with my iphone so they are not as detailed as I would have liked them to be. I am trying to adjust my Nikon so that I can take better pics with that camera. This is the front and inside of card. I used the set Bright & Beautiful, page 25 of the Holiday catalog and the matching Stars framelits found in the Big catalog on page 231. I also used our Sliver Glimmer paper and the silver foil paper along with the drop dead snowflake embellishments, page 22. They are so adorable. I added a candy dot to the center of the star embellishment.
These are more cards from my class on Saturday and the 3D item we made! The first card is made from Fall Fest and the matching Fun Fall Framelits Dies and Motley Monster DSP. The Football is made with the Curvy Keepsake Thinlits Dies found on page 11 of the Holiday catalog.
The third card is from the big Catalog, Flower Patch, page 156 and cut out with the matching Flower Fun Framelits Dies using the Big Shot. We left the inside blank so you could make it any greeting you wish. All of the sets posted today that have matching die cuts can be purchased with a 15% discount if bundled.
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This is one of the cards we did for WCMD. Both front and inside of card. Stamp sets used were Holiday Invitation and Mingle all the way, both found in the Holiday catalog. I used the Bog shot to cut out the leaves from Fall Fest and Framelits, also in the Holiday catty.
Hello, Fall!
Fall is my favorite season. There are so many reasons why: football, hoodies, vibrant leaves, crisp air, and pumpkin spice everything! In honor of the changing of the seasons, I’ve made a couple of fall projects to share.
This first card uses the Four Feathers Stamp Set with the coordinating Feather Framelits Dies. One of my favorite techniques is to “faux watercolor.” To achieve this look, ink your stamp and mist the surface of the inked stamp with water in a Stampin’ Spritzer. Mist a few times, or until you can see small puddles forming. Then stamp on Watercolor Paper. If you want more bleed, you can mist the paper directly. This is such a simple way to achieve an artistic, watercolor look.
The second project I created is a little fall wreath stamped on a Mini Muslin bag. To darken the Hello Honey ink, it was necessary to stamp the wreath image more than once. Thankfully, this part is easy with photopolymer stamps. I added the second wreath image using Cajun Craze ink. To prevent the ink from smearing, I heat set it using an iron. (When ironing, I always use a piece of copy paper or fabric over my stamped bag to protect it.)
To add a little sparkle to this treat bag, add a tiny amount of Crystal Effects to a few of the leaves and sprinkle gold glitter on the bag. Shake to remove excess. This bag is a fun and easy way to give a small gift or treat for fall.
What inspires you this fall season?
Jen C.
Concept Artis
I cut this snow flake out with the new Snowflake Card Thinlits Die found on page 22 of the Holiday catalog. I used shimmery card stock and the watercolor technique on the snowflake and Gold Soiree DSP for the background. I dyed the white organza ribbon with pacific point ink refill and used same color for the card base.
We all love how beautiful Glimmer Paper is, but sometimes I think we’re afraid to touch it because it’s so pretty. When I first saw the Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Paper, I knew it would be great to color!
I started by spritzing the Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Paper. Just use a Stampin’ Spritzer filled with rubbing alcohol and the Classic Stampin’ Ink Refill of your choice (in this case, Rose Red). Easy! I then cut the spritzed Glimmer Paper using the Big Shot and the large feather from the Feather Framelit Dies to make an embellishment for this fun and pretty card.
Since you can spritz the Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Paper, why not use theDecorative Masks to create patterned Glimmer Paper? I mean, come on, these Crushed Curry circles look pretty great! There was one catch—even with rubbing alcohol, they still took a while to dry. I used the Heat Tool to speed up the drying, but color was still coming off. So, I just heat embossed where I colored using Iridescent Ice Stampin’ Emboss Powder, and it worked like a charm!
Spritzing the Glimmer Paper worked beautifully, but then I wondered what would happen if I watercolored it using an Aqua Painter? Magic! That’s what happened! The Aqua Painter allowed for great saturated color, especially with Blackberry Bliss. (I also filled the Aqua Painter with rubbing alcohol instead of water since it dries much more quickly.)
I loved how the watercoloring turned out, so I did it again! This time I stamped the image from the Four Feathers Stamp Set in StāzOn ink on Glimmer Paper and colored over it using Lost Lagoon. It was a simple technique, but it created a great effect!
I bet you’re dying to play right now with some Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Paper, so go ahead! Pull out all of your colors and enjoy!
Kaitlyn Zumbach
2014–2015 Artisan Design Team
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This set has been very popular. It has some great images along with sentiments. Have you noticed that SU has been doing a lot of sets this year with both images and sentiments? That is what is so neat about our products. On this card I opted to use the sentiment from Mingle All the Way but I could have easily used one of the sentiments that came with this set. I like to switch out once and a while. Makes life interesting!
Now this stamp is from the set Bootiful Occasions, page 136 in the big catalog. You can use it for Halloween, summer, winter, or rainy days. I am so glad this set was carried over to the new catalog this year. It has always been one of my favs. I used Soft sky for the card base and highlights on the boot. The background is created using the Lucky Stars Textured Embossing folder and I used the Star embellishments from In color Sequin assortment.
Sometimes we need a sympathy card and I thought this stamp set fit the bill. I used the sentiment from Hostess set Bloom with Hope on page 240 of the Big catalog. This set is only for those hostesses that have a workshop of $150 or more. Why not host a party? Contact ME to find out how you can get this set with hostess dollars. The background stamp is called Country Corner and is in the Big catalog. I used an aqua painter and the lids of classic ink pads on watercolor paper. Hope you like it!
Don’t you just love the sentiments in this Mingle all the way stamp set? It has everything covered. You can find it on page 17 of the Holiday catalog. I used gorgeous Grunge on this card and images from Truly Grateful in the big catalog, page 152. The colors I used are Crushed Curry, Soft Suede and Cajun Craze.
This is another stamp set that has framelits to go with it. You will be able to save 15% when you combine them both, see page 42 in the Holiday catalog. I love the feathers and on this card I used them with Gorgeous Grunge and the sentiment from Really good Greetings. The background on this card is made with Dotty Angles, page 98 in the Big catty.
Another Ray of Sunshine card. This card has some great images along with great sentiments. I needed a quick birthday card so I came up with this. Again I am looking for more ways of using this set so if you have created any cards with it send them on to me and I will post them giving you credit of course. This time I used the DSP Typeset.
This is another card we made at the hostess clubs this month. These stamps are from Freaky Friends found on page 45 of the Holiday catty. This set is so much fun to use. So many monsters to choose from. In addition I used the matching DSP called Motley Monsters found on the same page. I used the 2013-15 In color Seqiun assortment to add a little bling to this card. Hope you like it!
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We made this card at our Friday night Hostess club. I used the new Confetti Stars punch (page 30) holiday catty, and Champagne Glitter paper under the stars and under the sentiment. The sentiment is from Good Greetings the hostess Bonus set when you host a $300 workshop. The pumpkins are from Fall Fest stamp set cut out with the matching framelits.
Again, I used my iphone to take pictures of these magnets. We had to buy a new dishwasher and the new one was Stainless steel inside and out and we could never tell if it was dirty or clean because we both load and unload the washer. Well it was driving me nuts! So, I needed to improvise, instead of going out and buying a dirty and clean button, I made these with our retired framelits (Cannery Set). I used Flashback DSP and linen thread to decorate them and used the adhesive letters from Project Life BY SU Everyday kit to add the words.
I also made one for my Water Aerobics instructor as she and I have the exact same Dishwashers and that was her only complaint also. See, stamps aren’t just for cards and memory keeping.
This is another card that I designed with the set Ray of Sunshine. I think it goes well with the nautical theme. What do you think? I love these colors together. It is so patriotic looking. I used the DSP Maritime found on page 187 of the big catalog and our Cherry Cobbler Bakers twine.
I am sorry this picture is so small but I took it with my iphone instead of my camera. It actually came out pretty good, except for the size. I used acetate for the reflection of the tress in the water. This is my absolute favorite set of all the stamps sets created by SU and I hope along with hundreds of other demos that they never retire it. It has been around since 2001. Wow! I wish they still put the dates on our sets. I used to like to see how long they lasted. Many people have contacted SU and asked that this set never be retired, including me. Hope they listen to us.
By the way, I used the dryer sheet technique on this card along with dazzling diamonds.
I finally caved and bought this set, found on page 159 in the big catalog. I liked it from the first time I saw it but I hesitated thinking what could I use it on. Well, I have used it on several different cards. I will be showing them in the next couple of days. Hope you like them, if you do please leave me a comment and let me know what you think.
When you purchase this stamp set, a portion of the proceeds goes to the Ronald McDonald House. We have partnered with them for many years to help children heal and keep families together.
I used the DSP Flower Pot and stamped the Flamingo in Blushing Bride. I used the paper piecing technique and embellished with our 1/4″ Blushing Bride cotton ribbon. The nice thing about our products is you do not have to try and figure what goes with what. All of our embellishments, ribbons, brads, etc., are all color coordinated to help you create beautiful cards.
I created this card for our Shoe Box swap with my downline and other sidelines. We try to get together about every two months. Everyone prepares enough supplies to copy their creation and you go from station to station doing make and takes. It is so much fun to get together with these wonderful ladies. Being a demo is great.
This card I created from Fall Fest and used the framelits that coordinate with the set. It can be purchased from the Holiday mini (page 46) at 15% discount if you buy the bundle. I also used the mustache framelit (page 230 in the big catalog). The background paper is Motley Monsters DSP. The sentiment is from Good greetings, which you can get FREE if you host a $300 workshop. Contact ME to find out how, I have several open dates, my house or yours.
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I used the Big Shot and framelits to cut all these cute little embellishments out. I used the silver foil paper and the Frosted sequins found on page 22 of the Holiday catalog and the DSP, All is Calm (page 23).
