Awash in Beauty Thank You Card

 

Hello, and thanks for visiting my blog! And thank you VERY much for voting for my card--it tied for seventh place in Kylie Bertucci's December International Blog Highlights competition!! I am so happy to be invited to participate in the Top Ten Winners' Hop again! (I am posting my Top Ten card at the bottom of this blog entry, in case you didn't see it.)

Awash in Beauty Thank You Card

I hadn't used my Awash in Beauty Designer Series Paper (DSP) in a while, and decided to use it for a team meeting Mystery Challenge. This paper is gorgeous!

I hadn't made this type of fun-fold card before. It was a quick card to make, and the variety of papers in the pack made it really easy. Of course, being Stampin' Up! products, everything was coordinated!

Here is the card I submitted for this month's contest. Thanks again for voting it into first place! To see more photos and directions for the card below, click here.

If you live in Canada 🇨🇦 and don't presently have a Stampin' Up! demonstrator, I'd love to help you out! Shopping links are below.

Full Directions for My Awash in Beauty Thank You Card:

1. Cut the following layers:
• Polished Pink cardstock: 4-1/4" x 5-1/2"
• Basic White cardstock: 2-3/4" x 10-3/4" (scored at 5-3/8"); 2" x 2"--stamp sentiment (from Something Fancy stamp set) with Memento ink, die cut with Something Fancy label die, cut again to shorten
• Awash in Beauty DSP: 7/8" x 5-3/8" (pink plaid); 2-5/8" x 5-3/8" (green), floral motif (fussy cut this)
• Vellum Cardstock: 3-1/4" x 3-1/4" (die cut with largest Stylish Circles die)
2. Wrap 3-1/2" of Polished Pink 3/8" Open Weave Ribbon around green DSP. Attach to back with tape.
3. Centre DSP on front of folded Basic White cardstock.
4. Adhere pink DSP strip 1/16" from right edge of Polished Pink card base, leaving an even border at top, bottom, and right edge.
5. Adhere folded white cardstock to card base so that it slightly overlaps the pink plaid strip.
6. Adhere floral motif to vellum circle; use Dimensionals (behind flowers) to attach to card front, being careful to adhere only to the green DSP.
7. Add label with Dimensionals.
8. Add three Polished Pink Glossy Dots to card front.

I'd love for you to comment below, if you have a moment. 😊 Then be sure to check out the other Top Ten Winners' cards!!

tams# 77345

Product List

Awash In Beauty 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [158973] $16.50	Stylish Shapes Dies [159183] $41.00	Polished Pink 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [155710] $12.75	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276] $14.00	Vellum 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [101856] $13.75
Polished Pink 3/8" (1 Cm) Open Weave Ribbon [155714] $9.75	Glossy Dots Assortment [158827] $11.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $8.25	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $6.00	Stampin' Seal [152813] $11.00

Oceanfront Simple Stamping Card

  

Welcome to our December Coast to Coast Creators Blog Hop! This month we are featuring Simple Stamping! True Simple Stamping means that you make a card using only stamps, ink, and paper--no die cutting, embossing, or using any printed paper, tools, or embellishments. My first card, below, meets these requirements.

For this blog hop, however, we could also add one of the following: Designer Series Paper (DSP), an embellishment, or a piece of ribbon. I chose to use some Pretty Prints DSP in my second version, below. Which version do you prefer?

I used our Oceanfront stamp set to create this card, which I think is the ultimate "simple stamping" stamp set. You will see many versions of this card on social media sites. It's a really popular stamp set!

Since this card was made using just stamps, ink, and paper, it was pretty quick to make! There is an option to add a darker ink to the top of the water and sand before stamping (which is also really quick), if desired. Full directions and shopping links are listed below.

It's kind of hard to see in the photo, but the Shimmery White
Cardstock gives the ocean scene some lovely sparkle.

Full Directions for My Joyful Flurry Catty CASE Card:

1. Cut the following layers:
• Bermuda Bay (or Basic Black) cardstock: 8-1/2" x 5-1/2"--score at 4-1/4"
• Shimmery White Cardstock: 3-1/4" x 4-1/2" (stamp sentiment--from Paradise Palms stamp set--in Tuxedo Black Memento ink)
• Basic Black cardstock: 3-1/2" x 4-3/4"
• Pretty Prints DSP: 4" x 5-1/4" (optional)
2. Stamp sky in Balmy Blue.
3. *Stamp water in Pool Party, slightly overlapping the sky. 
4. *Stamp sand in Sahara Sand, slightly overlapping the water. Add some texture using the texture stamp.
5. Stamp the birds (from Mountain Air) with Basic Gray.
6. Stamp the taller grass with Mossy Meadow.
7. Stamp the shorter grass with stamped-off (second generation) Mossy Meadow.
8. Adhere Shimmery White layer to Basic Black layer, then to Bermuda Bay card base. (Or, optionally adhere Basic Black layer to DSP layer, and then to Basic Black card base.)
9. *I swiped a Bermuda Bay ink pad across the Pool Party ink at the top of the water before stamping, and a Crumb Cake ink pad across the Sahara Sand ink at the top of the sand before stamping, to just add a bit more depth of colour. This is optional.

Thank you very much for visiting my blog!! 😊 

If you have a moment, please leave a comment below.

Then be sure to check out my teammates' blogs

to see some more Simple Stamping creations!

 

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

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Shopping Links for My Oceanfront Simple Stamping Card:

tams# 77187

Product List

Oceanfront Photopolymer Stamp Set [157862] $30.00	Bermuda Bay 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [131197] $12.75	Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [121045] $12.75	Shimmery White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [101910] $13.75	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $8.25
Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad [147107] $11.00	Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad [147105] $11.00	Sahara Sand Classic Stampin' Pad [147117] $11.00	Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin' Pad [147111] $11.00	Basic Gray Classic Stampin' Pad [149165] $11.00

Penguin Place Thank You Card #3

    

Hello!! Thank you so much for visiting! I've entered this card in Kylie Bertucci's December International Blog Highlights contest! I hope you like it--and, if you do, I'd be very grateful if you would vote for me, please! Please click on the button below to go to Kylie's blog, and vote by clicking on the top right corner of the thumbnail of my card (#9), until you see the heart turn red. Thank you so much for your support!!

This sweet little penguin, from our Penguin Place stamp set will only be around for a short while more*. Our July to December Mini Catalogue ends on January 4th. Be sure to visit our Last Chance  promotion to purchase the items you want, before they are gone! Most items are retiring, and you can save up to 60% off many of these products right now. But hurry, because they are going quickly! If you live in Canada, and do not have a demonstrator, I'd love to help you out! Click here to see the Last Chance retiring and sale items in my online store. 

The background is made by applying ink with Blending Brushes.
It doesn't show here, but the frame is actually silver foil.

The penguin is stamped on Shimmery White Cardstock. Next, I masked the snow and moon, and applied ink to the background with Blending Brushes.

Yay! You can see the silver foil frame and the
sparkling rhinestone in this photo!

I stamped the sentiment, cut a circle out of the Basic White Cardstock, and then dry embossed it with the snow pattern from the Wintry 3D Embossing Folders set.

*UPDATE: Sadly, the Penguin Place stamp set is now out of stock. However, click here for the French version, which is still available (you could always substitute your own sentiments), and the Penguin Builder Punch, is 60% off! Be sure to purchase your Last Chance items soon, as they are selling quickly--products area up to 60% off!!

Thanks very much for stopping by--and for voting!!! If you like my card, please vote here--then remember to click on the top right corner of the thumbnail of my card (#9) until the heart turns red--that way you know that your vote is registered:

Please click here to vote for my card.

Full Directions for My Penguin Place Thank You Card:

1. Cut the following layers:
• Pacific Point cardstock: 8-1/2" x 5-1/2", scored at 4-1/4"
• Shimmery White cardstock: 3-3/4" x 5"
• Basic White cardstock: 4" x 5-1/4" (stamp sentiment in Pacific Point, die cut second largest circle from the Layering Circles dies, and then dry emboss with the snowy Wintry 3D Embossing Folder); 2-1/2" x 2" (stamp penguin--use Stamparatus to get a nice, solid black--with Memento Black and Mango Melody; then fussy cut)
• Silver Foil Specialty Pack cardstock: 3-1/4" x 3-1/4" (cut a frame using the largest scalloped circle, and second largest circle from the Layering Circles Dies)
2. Cut a 1/2" circle and two hills from Stampin' Masking Paper, and apply to Shimmery White Cardstock layer. 
3. Add ink around masked moon with Blending Brushes, starting with Pool Party, then Bermuda Bay, and Pacific Point. 
4. Remove background hill and use a Sponge Dauber to add Pool Party ink to the top edge of the snowbank.
5. Adhere the penguin to the Shimmery White layer.
6. Centre the hill under the circle cutout and adhere layers.
7. Adhere the silver foil frame with Multipurpose Liquid Glue.
8. Adhere the card front to the Pacific Point card base.
9. Add three Rhinestone Basic Jewels to the card front.

Please click here to vote for my card.

Shopping Links for My Penguin Place Thank You Card:

 

tams# 76972

Product List

Penguin Place Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [156410] $25.00	Layering Circles Dies [151770] $48.00	Wintry 3 D Embossing Folders [155433] $13.75	Stampin' Up! Masking Paper [155480] $9.75	Silver Foil 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Pack [163096] $13.75
Pacific Point Classic Stampin' Pad [147098] $11.00	Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin' Pad [147096] $11.00	Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad [147107] $11.00	Mango Melody Classic Stampin' Pad [147093] $11.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $8.25
Pacific Point 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [111350] $12.75	Shimmery White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [101910] $13.75	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276] $14.00	Rhinestone Basic Jewels [144220] $8.25	Stampin' Seal [152813] $11.00