Mojo Monday 305: Black and White Thank You Card

 

Today's card was inspired by a sketch challenge and my favorite DSP from the new catalog.  I love that the  black and vanilla papers go with any color.  You could easily change the red paper to your favorite color and have a totally different looking card.

The layout was inspired by the Mojo Monday Sketch Challenge (#305).  The multiple layers of this sketch immediately made me think of layering DSP.  This card has more layers that I usually put on a card, so it was a true challenge for me.

This sentiment from the Lacy & Lovely stamp set is perfect for the classic DSP and elegant flower trim.

I tried several different ribbons before I saw this flower trim (which I have been hoarding).  It is so pretty and give some texture to the card.  With the varied patterns of DSP and the black base, the solid colored middle panel and vanilla flowers help lighten this card up.

Papers: Basic Black (#121045), Very Vanilla (#101650), Real Red (#102482), Modern Medley DSP (#126926)
Inks: StazOn (#101406)
Stamps: Lacy & Lovely (#122887)
Other Supplies: Stampin' Trimmer (#126889), Extra Large Oval Punch (#119859), Big Shot (#113439), Designer Frames Folders (#123130), Flower Trim (retired)

New THINLIT DIES are available!

They've been called flip cards, flip flop cards, swing cards, and more-but they have always been a bit tricky to create. Not anymore! Our amazing new Thinlits Card Dies cut and score to create a card that flips in just one step.

Item	Description	Price
133479	Label Card Thinlits Die	$32.95
133480	Circle Card Thinlits Die	$32.95

 

These new card dies come with extra die pieces that have versatile designs, so you can use them on other projects, not just flip cards. (The Circle Card Thinlits Die comes with 10 total pieces; the Label Card Thinlits Die comes with nine total pieces.)  See them here.

What Happening with Stampin' Up! Today

 NEW Holiday Catalog starts today!

 The new Holiday Catalog is here!  There are several ways that you can look at it now:

Catalog Flip Book - Great interactive way to view the catalog
Catalog as PDF -  great to download and have anytime, anywhere
2012 Holiday Carryover - Items that have carried over from the 2012 Holiday Catalog

PLUS... how would you like a talking catalog!  See details on Page 5 of the Holiday Catalog to see how you can make your shopping experience come alive!

Still need a catalog of your very own... Just go to my website to Contact Me and let me know!  I will get one to you right away!

New THINLIT DIES are available starting today!

They've been called flip cards, flip flop cards, swing cards, and more-but they have always been a bit tricky to create. Not anymore! Our amazing new Thinlits Card Dies cut and score to create a card that flips in just one step.

Item	Description	Price
133479	Label Card Thinlits Die	$32.95
133480	Circle Card Thinlits Die	$32.95

 

These new card dies come with extra die pieces that have versatile designs, so you can use them on other projects, not just flip cards. (The Circle Card Thinlits Die comes with 10 total pieces; the Label Card Thinlits Die comes with nine total pieces.)  See them here.


NEW Best of 25 Years Stamp Set
As part of our 25-year anniversary celebration, we're bringing back some of our favorite stamp images from the last quarter century and combining them into 12 sets, which will release-one set per month-during 2013. Even better, along with some great classic images, each "Best of" set will also include a never-before-seen image! 
 

This month the Best Of Stamp Set is all about Halloween.  This is a must have set (particularly for me since I love Halloween)!  See the flyer here.

Hang on to your 25-year proof of purchase stickers and adhere them to your Stampin' Up! collectors card.  For every six Best Of sets you buy, you can send in your collectors card for a FREE set of your choice valued up to $14.95.  Must be redeemed by April 20, 2014.

With so many great offers, the hardest part is which to choose!

Technique Tuesday: Tent Card Tutorial

 

This tutorial is a little late, but my son is home with me this week so it is hard to find time to get in my craft room.  That being the case, I wanted to make something fun and also easy.  These tent cards are perfect because they are quick to put together and offer so many possibilities.

A tent card is a card that stands on its own.  You can use any size card base.  For this first card the base is 4-1/4" x 11".  You then add a piece of cardstock that is 4-1/4" x 4", scored every inch to make the bottom.  The mountain fold should be in the middle so the two end can adhere to your card base.  There is an excellent tutorial on this card at SplitcoastStampers.

After I made a "Day Card" I thought I should make a "Night Card," as well.  For this card I made the card base 4-1/4" x 8-1/2" so I would end up with a square card.  The bottom piece is still 4-1/4" wide to fit the base, but the length was extended to allow it to stick up into the window.  The pumpkin is attached to the center to add more depth to the scene.

You can see here that the moon and sentiment backing were done with glimmer paper.  To add even more sparkle the stars were added with Silver Dazzling Details.  It is hard to see in the photos, but the different levels of this card give it a real Wow-factor.

Working on these cards, I thought of many other scenes I would like to make with a tent card.  What will you make?

Supplies for "Day Card"
Papers: Whisper White (#100730), Crumb Cake (#120953), Tempting Turquoise (#102067), Daffodil Delight (#119683), Brights DSP (#130134)
Inks: Tempting Turquoise (#126952), Smoky Slate (#131179)
Stamps: Hello Lovely (#130243)
Other Supplies: Big Shot (#113439), Oval Framelits (#129381), Square Lattice Folder (#119976), Wood Grain Folder (#127821), Cupcake Builder Punch (#121807)

Supplies for "Night Card"
Papers: Very Vanilla (#101650),Midnight Muse (#126843), Pumpkin Pie (#105117), Gumball Green (#126840), Glimmer Paper (#124005)
Inks:Pumpkin Pie (#126945), Crumb Cake (#126975)
Stamps: Teeny Tiny Wishes (#128748))
Other Supplies: Big Shot (#113439), Circle Framelits (#130911), Wood Grain Folder (#127821), 1" Circle Punch (#119868), 1/2" Circle Punch (#119869), Word Window Punch (#119857), Modern Label Punch (#119849), Silver Sparkle Dazzling Details (#127845)

PAPER PUMPKIN ON SALE!

From now until Aug. 31, you can sign up for My Paper Pumpkin monthly craft kits for just $10 a month for the first 2 months.  After 2 months the price will return to $19.95 a month (with the option to cancel your subscription).

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Unscripted Sketches #27: Birthday Girl Scrapbook Page

 

Today is a project from MDS that was inspired by a sketch challenge.  It was also inspired by one of my favorite photos of my baby girl on her second birthday.

Unscripted Sketches is doing a Flashback Summer when they are choosing random sketches from the past.  The is Flashback Sketch #27.  You can use the sketch to make a card, scrapbook page, or anything else you like.

I decided to do a scrapbook page, using my photo as the main image panel.  Then I added three cupcakes for the embellishments.  To keep this page simple I used a number punch and a stamp sentiment to fill in some of the space.  I little bit of stitching on the corners and some rhinestones adds some texture and sparkle. 

What could you do with this sketch?

Supplies: MDS, Sweet Details DSP, Simple Stitched Corners, Celebrate Any Day Designer Kit, Cake and Ice Cream Stamp Brush Set, Patterned Occasions Stamp Brush Set, Timeless Type Junior Numbers Punches, Modern Label Punch, Rhinestones (many items were re-colored)

Try the NEW "Pick A Kit" Offer

New recruits get to pick one of four project kits for free in addition to their starter kit when they join Stampin' Up! July 15 through August 31, 2013.  The first three project kits are from the holiday catalog and the last option is from the annual catalog.

Option 1: Build a Banner Simply Created Kit AND Halloween Banner Simply Created Accessory Kit
               (Item #133507 AND #132698, a $29.90 Value)
Option 2: Build a Banner Simply Created Kit AND Christmas Banner Simply Created Accessory Kit
                (Item #133507 AND #132697, a $29.90 Value)
Option 3:  Thankful Tablescape Simply Created Kit
                (Item # 133463, a $19.95 Value)
Option 4:  Tag a Bag Bundle AND Tag a Box Bundle
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Stampin' Up! Convention 2013 Make and Takes

This year we had several Make and Takes at Convention.  I was so busy trying to do everything else that I did not get around to making them while I was in Salt Lake City.  So, now that I am home I thought I would put them together.

The first project is a bag of simple notecards.  All these cards have one stamp and a rhinestone to make them all a matching set.

Sometimes a Wow! can come from something as simple as stamping off.  Simply ink your stamp once and then stamp it several times so that each image gets lighter and lighter.

Turning a stamp different directions can also make an interesting focal point for a card.

As can repeating an image in multiple colors.  These images have also been repeated on the envelopes to make a matching set.

The final card in the collection is a simple sentiment that has been stepped up with a little sparkle.

Another project that was offered used the Gorgeous Grunge stamp set, which I am very excited to start playing with.  I love the background options that this stamp set offers.  Several of the stamps were used here to make the "dirty" background.

The final project is turning the Tag A Bag Gift Bag into a gusseted bag.  By scoring each side at 1" and the bottom at 1-1/4" you can turn a flat bag into one with some width.  The Tag A Bag Accessories Kit is perfect for decorating it.

All of these projects were easy to assemble, but still offered a real wow factor.  Making these goodies did make me happy.  Which one do you like the best?

Want to join me next year at Convention 2014:
Try the NEW "Pick A Kit" Offer

New recruits get to pick one of four project kits for free in addition to their starter kit when they join Stampin' Up! July 15 through August 31, 2013.  The first three project kits are from the holiday catalog and the last option is from the annual catalog.

Option 1: Build a Banner Simply Created Kit AND Halloween Banner Simply Created Accessory Kit
               (Item #133507 AND #132698, a $29.90 Value)
Option 2: Build a Banner Simply Created Kit AND Christmas Banner Simply Created Accessory Kit
                (Item #133507 AND #132697, a $29.90 Value)
Option 3:  Thankful Tablescape Simply Created Kit
                (Item # 133463, a $19.95 Value)
Option 4:  Tag a Bag Bundle AND Tag a Box Bundle
                (Item # 131371 AND #131372, a $22.45 Value)

Just visit my website to "Join the Fun" and get started today!

CASology 54: Golden Congratulations Card

Today I wanted to keep it Clean and Simple (CAS) and make something that I might use at an upcoming craft fair.  I have been asked to make some stationary projects and I think this one will be perfect.

The card was inspired by the CASology challenge (#54) which was to use Gold on your project.

For the gold on this project I decided to use some gold embossing powder.  I did both the design and the sentiment to make it shine.  I tried doing some gold embossing on the Crumb Cake, but it did not show up very well.  I love the way it pops off the Chocolate Chip cardstock.

Using a repeating pattern and a monochromatic color scheme keeps this card CAS.  Adding some embossing and ribbon, as well as layering the base gives the card added interest.  What will you make with gold?

Papers: Chocolate Chip (#102128), Crumb Cake (#120953), Very Vanilla (#101650)
Inks: VersaMark (#102283)
Stamps: Sweet Essentials (#126457), Hello, Lovely (#130243)
Other Supplies: Gold Stampin' Emboss Powder (#103129), Crumb Cake Seam Binding (#122332), 1-1/4" Scallop Circle Punch (#127811)

Hello, Lovely (#130243)

NEW "Pick A Kit" Offer

New recruits get to pick one of four project kits for free in addition to their starter kit when they join Stampin' Up! July 15 through August 31, 2013.  The first three project kits are from the holiday catalog and the last option is from the annual catalog.

Option 1: Build a Banner Simply Created Kit AND Halloween Banner Simply Created Accessory Kit
               (Item #133507 AND #132698, a $29.90 Value)
Option 2: Build a Banner Simply Created Kit AND Christmas Banner Simply Created Accessory Kit
                (Item #133507 AND #132697, a $29.90 Value)
Option 3:  Thankful Tablescape Simply Created Kit
                (Item # 133463, a $19.95 Value)
Option 4:  Tag a Bag Bundle AND Tag a Box Bundle
                (Item # 131371 AND #131372, a $22.45 Value)

Just visit my website to "Join the Fun" and get started today!

NEW MDS Downloads!

Today is Tuesday.... and that means NEW MDS Downloads!  There are several great new stamp sets and some of Stampin' Up!'s most popular DSP.




Just a reminder - you can get a FREE 30-day trial of MDS, which includes:
* Full access to the software at NO COST for 30 days
* Full access to design tools to create cards, photobooks, calendars, and more
* Full access to a sample of exclusive artwork
* The chance to buy additional downloads that you can keep after your trial expires
* Ability to order your projects from our professional print services

Plus, to use the software more than 30 days, you can buy the full MDS software (#130646).

 

 The first new download is the Hello Lovely Stamp Brush Set.  This is a great set with wonderful designs and sentiments.

The Postcard Stamp Brush is a must have in MDS.  You can make beautiful postcards to send anytime.

The World Map is a wonderful background stamp that would be perfect for the post cards you will be making with the previous stamp.  It would also work great for travel pages and cards.

 

One of the hottest Designer Series Papers right now is the Soho Subway paper and now you can get it digitally.  The colors are soft and interesting and the designs have a contemporary feel that would fit so many projects.

Another new download is this Rise and Shine Pocket Card set.  This set has 8 templates, 40 stamp brushes, and 32 embellishments.  This grouping is perfect for documenting your everyday life.

The final download for today is the Party Premiere Ensemble.  This set features a double sided postcard invitation, 14 page décor template, 58 stamp brush set, 6 Designer Series Papers, 48 embellishments, and one punch. That is a lot of goodies!  I want to have a movie party just to use this set.

Remember, you can try MDS free for 30 days, and then when you fall in love with it (like I have) you can purchase the software and keep going with all the amazing project options that MDS provides.

 

PAPER PUMPKIN ON SALE!

From now until Aug. 31, you can sign up for My Paper Pumpkin monthly craft kits for just $10 a month for the first 2 months.  After 2 months the price will return to $19.95 a month (with the option to cancel your subscription).

To start your Paper Pumpkin subscription, click here and then click "Subscribe"  To get 2 months for $10 each, please be sure to use the Promo Code:  PUMPKINDEAL.