Ever Make a Kimono Card?

 Hey Everybody,

I still have lingering symptoms of my cold and lots of fatigue. I found when I researched it, that is a normal thing. Your body has been using its energy to fight the infection of the cold and now needs more rest to heal and repair. So hopefully in a few more days I'll feel more like myself.

Tim says he knows when I'm not feeling well, because I'm not in my craft room making cards. I've missed that and I'm looking forward to having the energy to use the new things from the new catalog that I ordered.

Today I have an unusual card for you. It's called a Kimono Card.

Sabrina's challenge is to make a kimono card. I've never made one before. Here is a link to the challenge.

Keywords: TLC1102

Paper: Stampin' Up-Perennial Essence designer series paper

Paper Size: A2

Accessories: SU-Calypso Coral ombre ribbon

Techniques: Kimono Card

I followed the directions on the video to make my kimono card. I stamped a sentiment inside to make this a birthday card. This was fun to make.

Check out the Video.

Here are samples Sabrina posted that she made. Here is a link to the gallery where others posted their cards.

I found myself being very picky about the designer series paper I used because both sides of it would show.

This was a fun card to make once I saw the video. It was more difficult without the video. I hope you give it a try.

Thanks for stopping by.

Blessings,

Sue

A Sunflower Challenge

 Hey Everybody,

Here's another card with another challenge.  Claudette aka lamoore was chosen as today's featured stamper. You can find this challenge here. She is # 1,000 featured stamper! Amazing isn't it? Here is the inspiration from her gallery for my card.

I changed the colors for my card and the orientation. I stamped the largest flower in crushed curry, then the next flower in cherry cobbler. The center was stamped with soft suede. I masked the flower and stamped the leaves on each side. I stamped off several times to create the background for the sentiment using old olive. I stamped the sentiment with cherry cobbler. The acorn was added with pecan pie. I added a bow with linen thread. The image panel was added to a cherry cobbler card base.

Stamps: Stampin' Up-Painted Harvest

Paper: white, cherry cobbler

Ink: crushed curry, old olive, soft suede, cherry cobbler, pecan pie

Accessories: linen thread

Techniques: two-step stamping, masking, stamping off

This is one of my favorite retired Stampin' Up sets. It makes the most beautiful cards. Here are some samples from my Splitcoast gallery. I really tried to use this set in as many different ways as I could. I used traditional colors of yellows and oranges, but then I also used blue, purple and pink.

I made wreaths, backgrounds and turkeys.

I love how the pink and dark brown look alongside the typical yellow colors.

I covered almost all of the card front then stamped the sentiment. You can easily make a background that is pretty by using a few colors with your two-step stamping.

Check out how a purple flower with green leaves looks in a lacy oval frame.

Here I used it as a whole wreath and decorated it with red berries

When you look at all of the stamps in the set, it was a perfect combination of stamps for a lot of out-of-the-box cards.

Well there you have it. How I used a two-step stamp set for many different types of sunflower cards.  I love doing these challenges because it helps me to use my older stamps. It's great to get them inky again.

Take a look at your stash. Find a stamp set that hasn't seen ink in a long time.  Get it inky. If you don't have any ideas, look online to see what people have done with it, then make your own creations.

Thank you for stopping by.

Blessings,

Sue

April Class Follow-Up

  Hey Everybody,

Thanks for your patience. I usually send the class follow-up a few days after classes are over. This month I've really been affected by a nasty cold that is just now on its way out.

Thanks for another fun week of creative stamping and fun. I have so much fun at these classes. I've truly been blessed with the best group of friends ever! Thank you.

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:

Micro dot tape runner-It is available at Hobby Lobby

This fits in the blue AdTech tape runner case. This has dots instead of a line of adhesive which makes removal easier if you make a mistake placing your paper.

AdTech

Micro Dot Glue Runner Refills  $3.99 

This is two refills for $3.99

  

4.7 out of 5 stars. 3 reviews

SKU: 759076

Roll Length: 8.75 Yards
Tape Width: 5/16"
Color: White
Care & Safety: Acid-Free
UPC: 026438545517
Quantity: 2

The new May-August catalog was given out in classes this month. If you need one, you can pick it up any time. Just let me know when you'll be here so I can put it in the mailbox on my garage.

 

New or Revisited Ideas:

 

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.  NEW*(envelopes needed)-(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  Double Flap Card-Sue Craig Video

Stamp Set-Paradise Garden

Paper-2 pieces of Poppy Parade 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" Score 1 at 2 3/4" One is the base and one is the small card. Designer series paper-Garden Poetry 5 1/2" x 5 1/2" score at 1 3/4" 3 pieces white 2 1/2" x 4" -1 will be embossed, 1 is for the inside and 1 is for stamping the double flower. 1 white 2" x 4" for the banner white scraps for the leaves

Ink-Poppy Parade

Accessories-Garden Epoxy Dots Paradise Hybrid Embossing folder Paradise Garden Dies

Card 2  Triple Slider Fun Fold-Sue Craig Video

Stamp Set-Paradise Garden

*These items will be available May 5th Paper-white card base 5 1/4" x 11" Score at 1 3/4" and 3 1/2" from both ends. *Hydrangea Hue 2 1/2" circle White 2 1/4" circle *Hydrangea Hue 3 3/4" x 5" for inside White 3 1/2" x 4 3/4" 3 white panels 1 3/4" x 4" 3 Designer series paper-Delicate Dreams 1 5/8" x 3 7/8"

*Ink-Hydrangea Hue *Peaceful Pine

Accessories-Hues of Blues Flowers 2 1/4" and 2 1/2" circle punches or dies

Card 3   Help Me Grow-Sue Craig Video

Stamps-Help Me Grow

Paper-white card base 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" score at 4 1/4" designer series paper-Garden Poetry-Stampin' Up! 4" x 5 1/2" designer series paper 1/2" x 4" for inside scraps of white for shovel, 2 flowers and sign 1" x 2 1/4" white for handle of shovel 2" x 2" white for flower pot

Ink-peaceful pine pecan pie berry burst petal pink calypso coral

Embellishments-strawberry slush and pretty in pink gems-now retired

Card 4  Rainbow of Thanks-Sue Craig Video

Stamps-A Rainbow of Thanks

Paper-White card base 5 1/2 " x 8 1/2" scored at 41/4" berry burst-4" x 5 1/4" pool party-1 1/2" x 4 " highland heather 1 1/2" x 4" white 2" x 4" white scrap for sentiment

Ink-highland heather berry burst pool party memento tuxedo black

Accessories-linen thread 11" Purple Fine Shimmer Gems

May Classes

 Monday May 11th at 10  3 spots available

Tuesday May 12th at 1  3 spots available

Thursday May 14th at 10 3 spots available

Friday May 15th 1 spot available

 

 

Have You Ever Used A Napkin On A Card?

 Hey Everybody,

I can't believe how far behind I am because of this cold! Friday it will be two weeks since the sore throat began. I'm praying that it is just about out of my system. I'm tired of being tired and not able to sleep at night because of all the coughing. Sheesh.

Our challenge was to use a pretty napkin on a card. I didn't have any so I stenciled raindrops on a paper towel in three different blues. In the challenge it stated if you didn't have any pretty napkins, you could use the texture of a paper towel. 

I stamped, colored and die cut the dragonflies. I added clear wink of stella to the butterflies. I stamped the sentiment and used circle punches to add it to my card. Lastly, I added purple gems to my card.

Keywords: F4A841

Stamps: Divinity Designs-Friend to Friend stamp/die set

Paper: white, pretty peacock

Paper Size: A2

Ink: basic black hybrid, misty moonlight, pretty peacock, night of navy

Accessories: paper towel, Frantic Stamper-raindrop stencil, Divinity Designs Friend to Friend dies, Copic Markers, clear wink of stella, purple gems, 1 3/4" and 2" circle punches

Techniques: stenciling on paper towels, coloring

Here's a card from my gallery using a real napkin. I peeled one layer of napkin off and cut image to size I wanted. Then I added the napkin to a piece of cardboard which had a sticky sheet on it. Then I added heat and stick powder and dazzling diamonds. I purposely left a border to see more sparkle around the image. This was added with dimensionals.

I recycled a napkin and did a similar technique as this one.
Felted Cardstock Tutorials at Splitcoaststampers

Here are a couple of cards from the gallery where ladies used pretty napkins for their cards.

So what do you think? Do you have any colorful napkins you could use for a card? I know you have paper towels and maybe a stencil or two?

It's fun to do for sure.

Thanks for stopping by today.

See you again soon.

Blessings,

Sue