Bon Voyage

 As many of you know my husband and I really enjoy traveling and we have been planning this major trip for well over a year.  We are doing a 13 day Trans-Atlantic Cruise with stops in the Azores, Malaga Spain, Cartagena Spain, Palma De Mallorea Spain and ending in Barcelona Spain.  But that is not the end.  We will be staying on board the same ship for an addition 10 day Mediterranean Cruise with stops in Ajaccio Corsica, Cagliari Sardinia, Sicily Italy, Santorini Greece, Athens Greece, Mykonos Greece, Salerno Italy and Rome.  But wait there is more, we arrive in Rome on our 41st Anniversary so we will be staying a few days there to celebrate before returning back to the states. 

I will not be posting during the trip (I have decided it is time to unplug and recharge) however, I have scheduled posts with new cards each Friday during the month of May.  I will be sure to post some great pics when I return.

Happy Crafting!!!!

Ronnie

YOU MAKE ME SMILE

Today’s card features a number of items from the Stampin’ Up! Online Exclusive collection.  What does Online Exclusive mean?  Well it simply means these are products that are available for purchase online or through your demonstrator that will not be featured in a printed catalog.  Today my card features the Mixed Florals Bundle, the Happy Hibiscus Bundle (for the sentiment you can use any sentiment you chose), the Forever Plaid 3D Embossing Folder and the Thoughtful Journey DSP.

Here is what I came up with…

The card base is Lemon Lolly cardstock cut to 4 ¼ x 11” and scored at 5 ½”.  I cut a layer of the Thoughtful Journey 6 x 6” Designer Series Paper (I chose a nice neutral) to 4 x 5 ¼” and kept the scrap that was ¾ x 4” for the inside of the card.  I embossed this DSP with the Forever Plaid 3D Embossing Folder and added it to my card.  I then stamped my large floral image from the Mixed Florals Bundle onto a piece of Basic White cardstock that measured about 3 ¼ x 4 ½” using Tuxedo Black Memento Ink.  Once my image was stamped, I used the coordinating die from the bundle to cut it out.  I colored the images using the Stampin’ Blends in the products list below and adhered that to the center of my card.

Next, I stamped three of the cute little ladybugs from the Mixed Florals Bundle onto a scrap of Basic White cardstock using Tuxedo Black Memento Ink and then die cut them with the coordinating dies in the bundle.  I used the Real Red Stampin’ Blend to color them and then added them to my card with Mini Dimensionals.  For my sentiment I stamped “You make me Smile” from the Happy Hibiscus Bundle onto a scrap of Lemon Lolly cardstock using Tuxedo Black Memento Ink and then die cut it using one of the labels dies from the coordinating die set in the bundle and added it to the card with Dimensionals. 

To finish off my card (this doesn’t show in photos) I added some Wink of Stella to my tulips and ladybugs to make them pop.  I cut a piece of Basic White cardstock to 4 x 5 ¼” and added my left over ¾ x 4” piece of the DSP to the bottom and this became the inside of my card. 

I hope you enjoy this card I certainly enjoyed making it.  As always you can find the supplies to create this card and more on my website at https://www.stampinup.com?demoid=2206796 or by clicking the shopping button at the top of this blog or the link to the supplies listed below.  Be sure to follow me at: 

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Happy Crafting!!!

Product List

Mixed Florals Bundle [164642]	Happy Hibiscus Bundle (English) [164880]	Forever Plaid 3 D Embossing Folder [164049]	Thoughtful Journey 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [163303]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276]
Lemon Lolly 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [161720]	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]	Old Olive Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154892]	Fresh Freesia Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [155518]	Real Red Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154899]
Lemon Lolly Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [161673]	Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154885]	Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [141897]	Mini Stampin' Dimensionals [144108]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]

TEXTURED THANK YOU

I have  been having a blast working with the Textured Notes bundle and all the great coordinating products.  Today’s card features the stamp set and the Mini Corrugated 3D Embossing Folder and uses some brighter color than I have used on previous projects with this set. 

Here is what I came up with…

The card base is Basic White cardstock cut to 5 ½ x 8 ½” and scored at 4 ¼”.  I stamped image #3 (see below) onto the upper left and lower right corners of the card base with Lost Lagoon ink that I had stamped off once before applying to card.  Next, I cut a piece of Pretty Peacock cardstock to 3 x 4 ¼” and cut a piece of Basic White cardstock to 2 ¾ x 4” which I embossed with the Mini Corrugated 3D Embossing Folder and adhered them together and attached them to the upper right corner of the card base in about ¼”.  Then I cut a piece of Basic White cardstock to 2 5/8 x 3 7/8” and stamped it with first generation and second-generation stamps using Stamp #3 (see below).  I then stamped image #2 on the center with Pretty Peacock Ink.  I attached this piece to a piece of Lost Lagoon cardstock that measured 2 ¾ x 4” and attached that to the lower left side of the card base in about ¼” using Dimensionals.

I stamped my sentiment “thank you” onto a scrap of Basic White cardstock with Pretty Peacock Ink and die cut it using one of the stitched round dies from the Stylish Shapes Dies.  I added a little flag die cut using the Stylish Shapes Dies cut out of a scrap of Lost Lagoon cardstock that I adhered to the center of the back of the circle.  I attached this across the stamped piece using glue on that section and Dimensionals on the parts that hung over.  To finish off the card I added a Linen Thread Bow and some Tinsel Gems.

For the inside of the card and the envelope I stamped image #3 (see above) in the right bottom corner with Lost Lagoon Ink that I had stamped off once (second-generation stamping) and then stamped just the top of image #2 over that in Pretty Peacock Ink.

I hope you enjoy this card I certainly enjoyed making it.  As always you can find the supplies to create this card and more on my website at https://www.stampinup.com?demoid=2206796 or by clicking the shopping button at the top of this blog or the link to the supplies listed below.  Be sure to follow me at: 

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Happy Crafting!!! 

Product List

Textured Notes Cling Stamp Set (English) [165548]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276]	Lost Lagoon 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [133679]	Pretty Peacock 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [150880]	Pretty Peacock Classic Stampin’ Pad [150083]
Lost Lagoon Classic Stampin' Pad [161678]	Mini Corrugated 3 D Embossing Folder [165559]	Stylish Shapes Dies [159183]	Linen Thread [104199]	Tinsel Gems Three Pack [161624]
Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]

BLACK AND WHITE

Today’s card features the Textured Notes Bundle and the Botanical Textures Designer Series Paper.  I love this black and white paper it is so easy to work with.  This card was fast and simple and perfect for a bigger yet it definitely has a little wow to it.

The card base is Basic White cardstock cut to 5 ½ x 8 ½” and scored at 4 ¼”.  I added a layer of Basic Black that measured 4 x 5 ¼” and a layer of the Botanical Textures Designer Series Paper that was 3 ¾ x 5” (you could choose any of the papers in this pack and it would work perfectly).  Next, I took a piece of Basic White cardstock that measure about 3 x 4 ¼” and die cut it using the 3^rd from the largest of the Textured Notes Dies (see below).  I stamped image 1 (see below) onto the bottom right corner using Basic Gray Ink that I had stamped off once on scrap paper before stamping on the white.  Next, I took image 2 (see below) and stamped it right in the middle using Tuxedo Black Memento Ink.  I popped that layer up on Dimensionals in the center of the card.  I stamped the sentiment “You are seriously the best” onto a piece of Basic White cardstock using Tuxedo Black Memento Ink and die cut it with die 8 (see below).  I mounted it on a piece of Basic Black Ink that is 5/8 x 3 ¾” and attached that to the rectangle I stamped.  To finish off the card I added three of the Adhesive-Backed Sparkle Gems.

For the inside of the card and envelope I stamped the stamp that looks like the bottom of a basket in Basic Gray Ink that I had stamped off once in the right corner and then stamped the top of the large leaf stamp and stamped just the top of it over the basket bottom in Basic Gray Ink. 

I hope you enjoy this card I certainly enjoyed making it.  As always you can find the supplies to create this card and more on my website at https://www.stampinup.com?demoid=2206796 or by clicking the shopping button at the top of this blog or the link to the supplies listed below.  Be sure to follow me at: 

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Happy Crafting!!!

Product List

Textured Notes Bundle (English) [165556]	Botanical Textures 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [165545]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276]	Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [121045]	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]
Basic Gray Classic Stampin' Pad [149165]	Adhesive Backed Sparkle Gems [161288]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]

HAPPY DAY

Today’s card features the Fields In Bloom Stamp which is currently slated to retire (so if you like it get it now before it is gone).  This stamp set is what is referred to as a two-step stamping set, meaning that two stamps are used to overlay two colors to get an image that has more than a single color (see the image below).  You will see that in the flowers on this card. 

Here is what I came up with…

The card base is Petunia Pop cardstock cut to 5 ½ x 8 ½” and scored at 4 ¼”.  I cut a layer of Basic White cardstock to 4 x 5 ¼” and stamped image #1 (see below) the clouds on the top half using Balmy Blue Ink.  I then stamped image #3 the stems and leave of the flowers in Shy Shamrock to the bottom half of the layer.  Finally, I added image #2 the flowers which were stamped in Petunia Pop Ink.  You simply line the flowers up in the void areas of the stems and leaves and stamp. 

Once all the stamping on this layer was complete, I wrapped a piece of the Petunia Pop Bordered Ribbon around the layer adhering the two ends to the back of the layer and adhered the whole thing to the center of my card base.  I stamped my sentiment “Hope your day is a happy one” onto a scrap of Basic White cardstock using Petunia Pop Ink and die cut it with one of the stitched square dies from the Stylish Shapes Dies.  I added a piece of Petunia Pop cardstock to the back of the sentiment that measured 1 ¾ x 1 ¾” and popped the whole thing up on my card using Dimensionals.

It is amazing how quick and easy this card was to create using the two-step stamping and minimal supplies.  I hope you enjoy this card I certainly enjoyed making it.  As always you can find the supplies to create this card and more on my website at https://www.stampinup.com?demoid=2206796 or by clicking the shopping button at the top of this blog or the link to the supplies listed below.  Be sure to follow me at: 

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Happy Crafting!!!

Product List

Fields In Bloom Photopolymer Stamp Set [163750]	So Sincere Cling Stamp Set (English) [162283]	Stylish Shapes Dies [159183]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276]	Petunia Pop 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [163801]
Shy Shamrock Classic Stampin Pad [163808]	Petunia Pop Classic Stampin Pad [163811]	Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad [147105]	Petunia Pop 3/8" (1 Cm) Bordered Ribbon [163785]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]