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Sunday, March 11, 2018

Stampin' Up Happy Birthday Thinlit & Springtime Foils

Stampin' Up Happy Birthday Thinlit, Stampin' Up Springtime Foils

Have you ever had a card that you thought would go together quick and easy then everything that could go wrong did?  Well, that was this card for me. Inky fingers and wayward glue caused me quite a few headaches but I was determined to finish it and not scrap it.  I persevered and love the final result.

I absolutely adore the Happy Birthday Thinlit! It is so versatile.  You can use the entire die cut or trim it into "Happy" or "Birthday"  It provides a dramatic layer when cut from foil.  For this card I cut it from a Copper Foil Sheet and paired it with the beautiful Springtime Foils. Thrifty tip:  I cut the Happy Birthday and stars from the center of the Copper Foil layer since only the edges of the layer would be seen.  I  colored the Springtime Foils with Bermuda Bay reinker then layered it over the Copper Foil then popped it up on a  Whisper White A2 card base.   I got the idea for the banners behind the die cut from Jessica Frost- Ballas.  I love the banners!  They provide the perfect backdrop for the diecut. 

Product List
Happy Birthday Thinlits Die
Mini Treat Bag Thinlits Dies
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock
Bermuda Bay 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock
Vellum 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock
Copper Foil Sheets
Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin' Ink Refill
Copper Metallic Thread
Metallics Sequin Assortment
Banner Triple Punch
1/8" Circle Handheld Punch
Big Shot
Stampin' Dimensionals
Liquid Multipurpose Glue

Sunday, March 4, 2018

Celebrate Stampin' Up Daisy Delight

Stampin Up Daisy Delight

I love word dies!  The Stampin' Up Sale-A-Bration Celebrate You Thinlit Dies are fantastic!  I particularly like the Celebrate die.  I paired it with daisies from the Daisy Delight Stamp Set and love the results.  I think it it is both festive and elegant.

I started my card by cutting a 4 x 5.25 piece of Whisper White Cardstock then dry embossed it with the Pinewood Planks Embossing Folder.  I wiped my Embossing Buddy across the entire embossed layer then flicked water on half the layer with a clean wet paintbrush then sprinkled gold embossing powder on the wet spots and heat embossed it. I repeated the process for the other half.  I stamped four daisy images and several leaves from the stamp set with Versamark ink on vellum cardstock then heat embossed it with gold embossing powder.  I watercolored the embossed daisies then punched them out with the daisy punch.  I layered two daisies together with a little glue then arranged all the pieces around the Celebrate gold foil die cut.  I embellished with gold thread and metallic sequins then popped the completed layer up on a thick whisper white A2 card base using Stampin' Dimensionals.   I think it turned out both festive and elegant.


Product List
Daisy Delight Photopolymer Stamp Set
Daisy Punch
Celebrate You Thinlit Dies
Pinewood Planks Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock
Vellum 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock
Tempting Turquoise Classic Stampin' Pad
Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad
Lemon Lime Twist Classic Stampin' Pad
Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad
Versamark Pad
Gold Stampin' Emboss Powder
Gold Foil Sheets
Gold Metallic Thread
Metallics Sequin Assortment
Stampin' Dimensionals
Glue Dots
Liquid Multipurpose Glue
Big Shot

Well, this is a first...

Welcome to my blog! This is my first blog post ever. I thought I would start by posting a few Stampin' Up card creations from the past year.  I am a terrible photographer, so my photos do not do my labors of love justice.  One of my goals for this year is to learn to photograph my creations.  I often just take a quick photo as I am preparing a card for mailing.  Too frequently, I forget to take a picture at all.  I am happy you found me and hope you enjoy!


Paper Pumpkin April 2017 Alternative
Paper Pumpkin April 2017 Alternative

Stampin' Up Urban District Stamp Set
Urban District Stamp Set (Retired)


Stampin' Up Lovely Inside & Out

Happy Birthday Thinlits
Happy Birthday Gorgeous Photopolymer Stamp Set
Lovely Inside & Out Clear-Mount Stamp Set
Large Numbers Framelits Dies
Number Of Years Photopolymer Stamp Set
Layering Circle Framelits Dies
Wood Crate Framelits Dies
Silver Metallic Thread
Silver 1/8" (3.2 Mm) Ribbon
Night Of Navy 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Silver Foil Sheets
Silver Stampin' Emboss Powder


Stampin' Up Dragonfly Dreams

Lovely Inside & Out Clear-Mount Stamp Set
Lovely Words Thinlits Dies
Dragonfly Dreams Photopolymer Stamp Set
Pattern Party Decorative Masks
Embossing Paste
Vellum 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Powder Pink 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Gold Foil Sheets
Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad
Peekaboo Peach Classic Stampin' Pad
Gold Stampin' Emboss Powder


Stampin' Up You're Priceless

You're Priceless Photopolymer Stamp Set
Number Of Years Photopolymer Stamp Set
Clear Stampin' Emboss Powder
Layering Circle Framelits Dies
Tempting Turquoise Classic Stampin' Pad
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock


Stampin' Up Tree Rings

Tree Rings Clear-Mount Stamp Set
Lovely Inside & Out Clear-Mount Stamp Set
Lovely Words Thinlits Dies
Oh So Eclectic Clear-Mount Stamp Set
Eclectic Layers Thinlits Dies
Bouquet Bunch Framelits Dies
Flourish Thinlits Dies
Real Red Classic Stampin' Ink Refill
Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Pad



Stampin' Up Coffee Break


Labeler Alphabet Photopolymer Stamp Set
Pattern Party Decorative Masks
Lots Of Labels Framelits Dies
Soft Sky 3/8" Classic Weave Ribbon
Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad
Coffee Break Designer Series Paper
Embossing Paste


Stampin' Up Merry Patterns

Merry Patterns Stamp Set (retired)
Tree Rings Clear-Mount Stamp Set
Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock


Stampin' Up Watercolor Wings

Watercolor Wings Photopolymer Stamp Set
Bold Butterfly Framelits Dies
Wonderful Words Stamp Set (retired)
Tempting Turquoise Classic Stampin' Pad
Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad
Watermelon Wonder Classic Stampin' Pad (Retired)
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock



Brushwork Alphabet Photopolymer Stamp Set
Labeler Alphabet Photopolymer Stamp Set
Wood Crate Framelits Dies
Happy Birthday Gorgeous Photopolymer Stamp Set
Star Of Light Photopolymer Stamp Set
Marbled Clear-Mount Stamp Set
Gold Stampin' Emboss Powder
White Stampin' Emboss Powder
Gold Metallic Thread
Whisper White Craft Stampin' Ink Refill
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad
Pacific Point Classic Stampin' Pad



Magical Mermaid Clear-Mount Stamp Set
Subtles Stampin' Write Markers
Pacific Point Classic Stampin' Pad
Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin' Pad
Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad
Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush
Gold Stampin' Emboss Powder
Layering Ovals Framelits Dies

Stampin' Up Thank you Thinlits - Masculine Thank you Card

Hello Crafty Friends! I was in need of a masculine thank you card and needed it quick.  Anyone who knows me knows I do not make cards ...