May Class Follow-Up

 Hey Everybody,

Thank you once again for another fun-filled and learning-filled week of classes.

I love spending time with you and learning from your experiences. You are such a creative group of friends.

Blessings,

Sue

 Class Follow-Up 

On=Online Exclusives found here

Links to products are in bold print.

Stampin’ Up now has a blog full of great information and ideas. Here is the link.

 

Products Discussed In Some Classes:

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New or Revisited Ideas:

Use embossing folders for the main image on your card as we did for card 4.

With a permanent Sharpie marker, trace the stamps on the thick plastic side of stamp set before using the stamps. Then it will be easier to know where your stamps go and if any are missing.

Before you use your stamps, place clear packing tape over the edge between the light and heavy pieces of  plastic to connect them. When using the stamps just fold the light sheet behind the heavy sheet and you won't lose it or have to hunt for it.

clear packing tape the whole length  →

 Stampin' Up now has one catalog for 4 months instead of an annual catalog and multiple smaller catalogs. We will continue to have new Online Exclusives every other month.

We now have opportunities to donate cards to three different facilities

Stamping Opportunities:

●     1. Southwest General Hospital -Cards are placed on meal trays. 

* NEW-Cut down on the number of Get Well cards. 

Instead try these: you're in my thoughts,   I've been thinking about you,     I'm sending you positive thoughts, Thinking of You, Hang in there.  They still can use Baby and Holiday cards.

 

(No envelope is needed. Stamp something on the inside please.)

Get Well, Thinking of You, Hang in there, Baby, Holiday cards.

2. Broadview Multi-Care Facility- Cards for residents and staff to use.

(Envelopes needed and stamp something on the inside please.)

Birthday for adults and kids, Get Well, Sympathy, Thinking of you, Holiday

3.  Hillcrest Hospital Cancer Floor

Encouragement, Birthday and Sympathy.   (envelopes needed for sympathy cards only)-(cards blank inside.)

Thanks so much for your continued support of these ministries.

             Thank you to those who made cards this month. They are so grateful to you for sharing your talents and love with them.

Card 1  Sailboat Z-Fold Card-Sue Craig Video

Stamps-  Sunset Coast

Rolling Waves 

Paper – blueberry bushel card base 4 1/4" x 11" score at 1" and 5 1/2"  

Blueberry bushl-3 1/2" x 4 1/4"

Designer series paper- Scenic Coast 4" x 6"  on 6" side cut at 7/8", 3 1/4", 1" and 7/8"

white-3 1/8" x 4 1/4"  and  4" x 4 1/4"

Sailboat- blueberry bushel 3 1/4" x 3 1/4"

3 shells from designer series paper

Ink- Blueberry bushel

Crushed Curry

Accessories- Sunset Coast Dies

Anchor trinkets

Card 2 Collar Pocket Card-Sue Craig Video

Stamps-  Rolling Waves

Paper – Designer Series Paper- Lovely & Beautiful  4 1/4" x 11" Score at 2 7/8" and 8 1/8"

Line up designer series paper at 5 1/2" and cut a slit down 2".

fresh freesia cardstock 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"

Fresh freesia 3 1/4" x4 5/8" emboss this panel

old olive 4 7/8" x 7" score at 3 1/2"

white 3 1/4" x 4 5/8"

circle punches  fresh freesia 1 3/4" circle  Old olive 2"

Ink- fresh freesia

old olive

Accessories- 7" and 4" of of gold striped ribbon

Card 3 Double Vision or Eclipse Card-Sue Craig Video

Stamps-  Rolling Waves

Sunset Coast

Paper – Scenic Coast designer series paper  1/2 x 5 1/4 inside

Designer series paper 4" x 5 1/4"  on the 4" side cut into 1/2" strips

designer series paper- sentiment 3/4" x 2 1/4"  and scrap for two sailboats

card base 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" Highland Heather

3 1/4" x 3 1/4" square for lighthouse

white 2 pieces 4" x 5 1/4" 

Ink-Gorgeous Grape

Crushed Curry 

Accessories- 

 Sunset Coast Dies

Wink of Stella (optional)

Dimensionals

Card 4  Thinking of You Embossing Folder Card-Sue Craig Video

Stamps-  Phrases & Frames

Paper –  card base shaded spruce 5 1/2" x 8 1/2"

white 4" x 5 1/4"

white 2 1/2" x 3 3/4"

gorgeous grape 2 3/4" x 4"

Highland heather 1 1/4" x 2 1/4" sentiment

 Ink-  gorgeous grape

Accessories- alcohol markers R81, G28, Y08

sparkle Dot essentials

Fern & Flora 3D embossing folder

Floral Spray 3D embossing folder

 

June Classes

Monday June 8   1 spot available

Tuesday June 9    3 spots available

Thursday Jun 11   3 spots available

Friday June 19   1 spot available

 

 

 

 Hey Everybody,

Today's card is a sketch challenge. I chose several different designer series patterns for my card. The paper is called Perennial Lavender.

                                 

Lisa's challenge this week can be found here.   I cut my paper and added it to white paper.  Then used the floral spray 3D embossing folder  on that     white layer. It made me wonder what this large flower would look like as the centerpiece of this card. So I dry embossed white cardstock then colored the flowers and leaves with Copic Markers. I pulled gorgeous grape ink over the debossed side of the paper.  I backed it with shaded spruce paper then added it with dimensionals to the designer series paper layer. That layer was added to a gorgeous grape card base. Lastly, I added purple gems and the sentiment which was punched out with the key tag punch.

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Additional Info

Keywords: SC1112

Stamps: Stampin' Up!-Phrases & Frames

Paper: white, Stampin' Up!-Perennial Lavender designer series paper, highland heather, gorgeous grape

Paper Size: A2

Ink: gorgeous grape

Accessories: Copic Markers, paper trimmer, Stampin' Up!-Purple Fine Shimmer Gems, key tag punch, dimensionals, Stampin' Up!-Floral Spray 3D embossing folder

Techniques: direct to paper inking, dry embossing, coloring

Floral spray embossing folder

Do you use embossing folders? Do you have a favorite way to use them? Most of us use it as a background. I liked using this one as a main image for my card. I'm going to have to look at some of my other embossing folders and see what else I can use as my main image.

Thanks for stopping by today.

Blessings,

Sue

Masking and Reverse or Negative Masking

 Hey Everybody,

 Our challenge was to score using dies. You can find the challenge here. 

 

I used washi tape on the rectangle die. I traced the shape of the die with the stylus. Then I placed the paper on my scoring tool and drew diagonal lines. I masked the center of the rectangle with post-it notes to stencil the frame. Then I masked the frame and blended ink over the center panel. 

I stamped, colored and fussy cut the bird from the Unity Stamp set called A Little Ruffled. I added the sentiments and image with dimensionals. I added Beautiful Bokeh designer series paper behind the image panel. I added this to a white card base.

Stamps: Unity Stamps-A Little Ruffled

Paper: white, Stampin' Up!-Beautiful Bokeh designer series paper

Ink: memento tuxedo black, daffodil delight, pumpkin pie, sweet sorbet, pretty in pink, highland heather

Accessories: scoring stylus, blending brushes, Copic Markers, 3/4" circle punch, SU Key Tag punch, dimensionals, textured Notes Die, Stampin' Up!-Plenty of Patterns stencil

Techniques: masking, negative masking, stenciling, coloring, scoring a die

So, there are several techniques I've used to make this card.

I've used masking and reverse masking. Here is a video to show you how you would do masking.

Here's another video on how to do reverse masking or negative masking.

So, there you have it, two techniques that are easy to do.  Remember, when you make a mask or reverse mask, keep it with the stamp set so next time you can use it and not have to make another one.

I hope you take a look at your stamps and give one or both of these a try.

Thanks for stopping by.

Blessings,

Sue

Featured Stamper and Melamine Square Coffee Cups

 Hey Everybody,

Linda's choice for the featured stamper this week is Isaiah40:31 also known as Heather and Izzy. You can find the challenge here.

Here is the card from her gallery that I chose as my inspiration.

Here's my card.

                               

I kept the same layout with the arches, but added different stamps and more stamping at the bottom of my paper. I thought the paper was the perfect background for prairie grasses. The paper is from Stampin' Up called, Thoughtful Journey. I used Stampin' Up! Prairie Grass stamps for the images and Unity Stamps Soul Restoration for the sentiment. Jillian Vance-Stitch Dot Arched Backdrop Dies, were used for the arches.

 I stamped the sentiment in pretty peacock then the grasses in early espresso. I added the butterflies to the background by dry embossing with a Darice butterfly embossing folder. I thought they would compliment the field grasses well. I added the image panel to the background and added a linen thread bow with a glue dot.

Stamps: Stampin' Up!-Prairie Grass, Unity Stamps-Soul Restoration

Paper: calypso coral, pretty peacock, Stampin' Up!-Thoughtful Journey designer series paper

Ink: early espresso, pretty peacock

Accessories: Darice butterflies embossing folder, Jillian Vance-Stitch Dot Arched Backdrop Dies, Stampin' Up!-linen thread

Techniques: dry embossing, die cutting

So here's a quick question for you. Do you listen to music when you craft?  I do all the time. I like to have sound around me.  I think it's because growing up with 6 brothers and sisters there was always noise and no place to go to find quiet. LOL

My mom always had the radio on. She always listened to WJW 850 a.m. radio. I remember the disc jockey called, Ed Fisher with a smooth and mellow voice. He played different types of contemporary music, jazz, etc. He even played the piano on air.

Wow, look where that question led me! It led me to a wonderful memory from my childhood. These were the coffee cups my parents, drank from. My mom had one with her all day. I don't think she ever got a hot cup of coffee unless it was when we were all in school!

Orange Melamine Square Coffee Cups 

Well, that's it for today. Thanks for stopping by.

Blessings,

Sue

 Hey Everybody,

Here's a little update for Paper Pumpkin. 

June Paper Pumpkin: Bikes & Blooms Kit

 Get Ready to SPARKLE! 

The June kit is cheerful, silvery, and just right for every feel-good card you need to send this summer.

If you have been waiting for a Paper Pumpkin kit that feels like a warm afternoon with the windows down, June is your month. The Bikes and Blooms kit is packed with personality — think cheerful scenes, silver shimmer, and a palette that practically hums with summer energy. Whether you are a longtime subscriber or thinking about jumping in for the first time, this one is worth the spot on your crafting table.

What Is in the Kit

Every Paper Pumpkin kit comes fully loaded — stamp set, Classic Stampin’ Spot ink, precut paper pieces, and step-by-step instructions so you are never left guessing. June’s kit makes 9 cards total: 3 each of 3 different designs, plus 9 coordinating envelopes. You will also find silver foil paper pieces, linen thread, and silver butterfly embellishments that add the kind of delicate, eye-catching detail that makes a handmade card look like it came from a boutique.

• 9 cards — 3 designs, 3 of each — with 9 coordinating envelopes
• Silver foil and precut paper pieces included
• Silver butterfly embellishments and linen thread
• Exclusive photopolymer stamp set and Classic Stampin’ Spot
• Full step-by-step instructions — no extra supplies needed

The Colors

This kit coordinates in a palette that is earthy, warm, and just a little unexpected. Calypso Coral takes the Classic Stampin’ Spot spot this month, which means your stamped images have that fresh coral energy right out of the box. Pair that with the greens, creams, and dusty blues in the kit and you get something that feels very much like summer — but with enough sophistication to use year-round.

Colors: Calypso Coral (Classic Stampin’ Spot), Crushed Curry, Lost Lagoon, Misty Moonlight, Old Olive, Pecan Pie

How to Subscribe:

Paper Pumpkin is the perfect way to treat yourself to a fun crafting surprise every month — all the supplies, all the fun, zero the guesswork. 

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LEARN MORE ABOUT PAPER PUMPKIN KITS

Wonderful Scenes Dies Add-On

Do not overlook the special add-on available this quarter. The Wonderful Scenes Dies coordinate with all three kits in the April–June lineup — including Bikes and Blooms — and they are only available while supplies last. This is the kind of die set that becomes a workhorse in your collection, so if you have been on the fence, it is worth grabbing before they are gone.

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