Pop of Paradise Card Candy # 3

And here's another piece of card candy (DIY embellishment) that I created with the Pop of Paradise stamp set.

This piece of card candy photographed a bit better than the previous one. I embossed this with White embossing powder to which I added Dazzling Diamond glitter. I love that sparkly look. I also used a chalk marker to outline the banner and add the details.

Have a blessed day,
Trude

Pop of Paradise Card Candy # 2

Here's the second piece of card candy (DIY embellishments) that I created with the Pop of Paradise stamp set.  This little pineapple is a challenge for me. I don't really know what to do with it on a card. I thought it worked out okay with this piece though and maybe now that I have created the embellishment I will be able to design a card to use it on.

The largest scalloped oval is gold foil paper. It is so hard to photograph the shiny items on cards! I think it looks much better when you actually see it, than when you look at the photo.

The second oval layer is Delightful Dijon. The top oval is Crushed Curry. The pineapple is stamped in Crushed Curry and Garden Green and the banner is stamped in Daffodil Delight.

Have a blessed day,
Trude

Journal It! # 207

Journal It! 207

The journal prompt of the day is...

Did you ever have a toy you didn't want to share with anyone else?  Write about it.

Write the prompt in your journal and Journal It!

Baby Bear stamp set

Remember to use the hostess code when you order through my 24/7 Stampin' store. That is how you get a freebie from me! See details under the hostess code tab.

Have a blessed day,
Trude

Pop of Paradise Card Candy- #1

Have you seen the sets of Card Candy made by various Stampin' Up! stamp sets that are posted on Pinterest? Well, I am going to create a set of Card Candy using the Pop of Paradise stamp set. This is the first one that I have created.

What do you do with Card Candy? You create cards! I'm not real sure of the history of Card Candy but I think it may have had something to do with either trading sets with other stampers, or just that Stampin' Up! demonstrators created sets to give away at their classes and workshops as little bonuses. That is what I have used them for, little bonuses for my customers...card starters.

supplies:

• Whisper White cardstock
• watercolor paper- for the window frame die
• Pop of Paradise stamp set
• Wild Wasabi ink pad
• Soft Sky ink pad
• So Saffron ink pad
• Pool Party ink pad
• Flirty Flamingo ink pad
• Garden Green marker
• Window framelit
• 1 3/8" circle punch
• fine-tip glue pen
• dimensionals
• Wink of Stella- clear
• Stampin' sponges

 

Pop of Paradise stamp set

 

Have a blessed day,
Trude

Baby Buggy Something for Baby Card

Something for Baby stamp set is a go-to stamp set for creating baby cards. This baby buggy in the Stampin' Up! set is such a classic stamp. I decided to do this card in Mint Macaron, an In-Color that was added last year, and Sweet Sugarplum, the most popular In-Color that was added in the current catalog. I like the color combination and if I want it to look a little more masculine, all I have to do is switch out the Sweet Sugarplum on the buggy and use the Mint Macaron instead!

Something for Baby stamp set

 

Have a blessed day,
Trude

Tuesday Tutorial # 54 Autumn Thanks Banner card

It's Tuesday again and that means it's time for another tutorial!

I used Crazy About You, a stamp set from Stampin' Up!

I am really enjoying the sunshine, but I got an idea for this card and just had to make it! Autumn will be here soon enough, whether I like it or not!

You can get the tutorial now by using this link. 

 

You've Got This! Stampin' Up! Encouragement card

Here's another card created with the You've Got This stamp set. I think this may be the second card I have created with this set. The flower is so big that it pretty much has to be used by itself. It does make very elegant cards though. 

You've Got This stamp set

Here's another card that I created with this set.

Flourishing Phrases Sympathy card

Here's a sympathy card that I made using the Flourishing Phrases stamp set and coordinating thinlit dies. 

I must confess that I wasn't making it as an example of Stampin' Up!s great products. I was making it because, unfortunately, I needed a sympathy card. So, not all of the products are Stampin' Up! The Blackberry Bliss cardstock is retired. The ribbon is some that I purchased at a local craft store. And the embossing powder is also from a local craft store. Oh yes, the parchment paper is from a stationery set that I have had for a long time. So basically, the framelits, stamp set and cardstock are the only Stampin' Up! items. But this card can easily be switched up so that all the products are Stampin' Up!, it would just be a little different.

Flourishing Phrases stamp set

The card design came from Lyssa Zwolanek.

Have a blessed day,
Trude

Journal It! # 206

Journal It! 206

Your next journal prompt is...

If you could choose any car to drive, what car would it be? Why?

Write the prompt in your journal and Journal It!


There aren't very many vehicles in the catalog this year, but there is this fun motorcycle stamp set and this antique car from Guy Greetings.

One Wild Ride

Guy Greetings

Remember to use the hostess code when you order through my 24/7 Stampin' store. That is how you get a freebie from me! See details under the hostess code tab.

Flourishing Phrases Floral Card

Have you figured out that the Flourishing Phrases bundle is a must have from the new Annual Stampin' Up! catalog? So many ways to use it!

Supplies I used:

• Cucumber Crush cardstock
• Seaside embossing folder
• Metallics sequins assortment 
• Floral Phrases stamp set and thinlits bundle
• Stamp-n-Write markers- Perfect plum, Wisteria Wonder and Blushing Bride
• Banner Triple punch
• Perfect Plum Classic Stampin ink pad
• Big Shot

 

Grateful Bunch Greeting Card

Here's another stamp set that I need to use more often. It coordinates with the Blossom Bunch punch. I love that because it makes cards quick and easy to create. I just stamped the flowers and punch them out and adhere them anywhere that I want a flower embellishment. Easy!

Supplies I used on this card:

• Pacific Point cardstock
• Whisper White cardstock
• Brights Designer Series paper stack- Tangerine Tango dots and Old Olive words
• Delicate White Doilies
• Classy Designer Button
• Whisper White Baker's twine
• Grateful Bunch Stamp Set
• Blossom Bunch punch
• Tangerine Tango Classic Stampin' ink pad
• Old Olive Classic Stampin ink pad
• Affectionately Yours Designer Washi tape
• Mini Treat Bag Thinlits

Have a blessed day,
Trude

Tuesday Tutorial # 53 From Land to Sea

Have you seen the new Banners for You stamp set and framelits? This is the first card that I have created with the bundle. It think I am really going to be using it often.

You can get the tutorial now by using this link. 

Have a blessed day,

Trude

 

Sunshine Greeting card

Here's a bright and cheery card. Send it to encourage and lift someone's spirits, or just for a cheery HI!

This card is quick to create. It use thinlits, framelits, a punch and one stamp.

I used:

• Sunburst thinlits
• Brights Designer Series paper stack- Tempting Turquoise dots
• Tempting Turquoise cardstock for the card base
• Daffodil Delight cardstock
• Whisper White cardstock
• Umbrella Weather framelits (clouds)
• Hello You thinlits
• Crazy About You stamp set
• Confetti Hearts Border punch
• Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer paper
• red foil paper (I forgot it was retired so you can use red glimmer paper instead)
• Basic Black Archival Stampin' ink pad

Have a blessed day,
Trude

One Big Meaning with Swirls

How much have you been using the Wink of Stella? Have you used several tubes? I am sure trying to use mine as much as possible because it adds that special touch and just brings almost every project up a notch. I used it on the swirly scribbles die cuts on this card.

The card base is the new Sweet Sugarplum In-Color. I like is a lot. It has red undertones instead of the blue ones in the Wisteria Wonder.

The sentiment with the beautiful font is from the One Big Meaning stamp set. The dots are from the Timeless Textures set and the die cut flowers and leaves are from the Flower Fair framelits set.

Swirly Scribbles thinlits

 

One Big Meaning stamp set

Flower Fair framelits

Journal It! # 205

Journal It! 205

Have you ever journaled about this?

What was the most unusual gift you've ever received?

Write the prompt in your journal and Journal It!

Pretty Kitty Stamp set

Bella and Friends

Flower Shop Note Card

Here's a long card. We don't see these too often!

I based this card on a design that I saw in the previous Stampin' Up! Annual catalog. The layout is much the same, but the stamps, papers, and colors are different.

The Flower is from the Flower Shop stamp set and the Sentiment is from the Flourishing Phrases stamp set. The cardstock colors are: Rose Red, Wisteria Wonder, Garden Green and Whisper White.

 Have a blessed day,
Trude 

Monthly Card Club

This just in...Read all about it!

I just started a monthly Card club. I have been asked several times over the years to do something like this and so I am going to try it. ☺

Find all the details under the tab at the top that says "Monthly Card Club". (or just click on the link)

Here are the three cards for this month. And since I am starting a little late I will give everyone 5 extra days to get their orders in on my Stampin' Up! store. (remember to use the current hostess code).

 

Have a blessed day!
Trude

Tuesday Tutorial # 52 Weather Together Card

Here's this week's Tuesday Tutorial. I hope you enjoy it!

It is appropriate for our weather. We should be having clear skies and 80 degrees because it is after the 4th of July. Instead it is cloudy. We have had some showers the last few days. I hope fall hasn't started for us!

You can get the tutorial now by using this link.
 Have a blessed day,
 Trude 

Foxy Friends Friendship card

Isn't the Foxy Friend bundle just adorable? It makes so many cute little animals. This is just one of many that this Stampin' Up! bundle creates.

Here are the supplies I used to create this card:

Foxy Friends Bundle #142326

Awesomely Artistic stamp set #138694

Very Vanilla cardstock #101650

Pumpkin Pie cardstock # 105117

Crumb cake cardstock # 120953

Whisper White cardstock #100730

Neutrals Designer Series paper #138435

Pumpkin Pie Cl;assic Stampin' ink #126945

Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' ink #126975

Linen Thread #104199

Dimensionals #104430

Basic Jewels- Pearls #119247

Have a blessed day,
Trude

Flourishing Phrases CAS thank you card

The first card that I have created with the Flourishing Phrases stamp set. I used the new In-Color Sweet Sugarplum. 

I used Basic Gray cardstock at the card base and I think it makes a great frame for this clean and simple design.

Journal It! # 204

Journal It!

Your prompt for the day...

Do you remember a commercial jingle form your childhood you can still sing? Tell about it.

Write the prompt in your journal and Journal It!

Ready to Pop stamp set

Remember to use the hostess code when you order through my 24/7 Stampin' store. That is how you get a freebee from me! See details under the hostess code tab.