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Three for One Today – Happy Birthday, Congrats and Welcome
We’re now into Spring, but not so in Central New York! It’s gloomy and 32 degrees out while I type this post. But no matter what’s going on outside, I can find my “happy place” amidst Stampin’ Up!’s bright, fun colors. And the beautiful It’s My Part Designer Series Paper has the perfect color scheme to brighten anyone’s day – Melon Mambo, Crushed Curry, Mint Macaron and Basic Black.
And I’m trying to use our beautiful Sale-A-Bration products every day, since there are only a few days left of the best Stampin’ Up! sale of the year! My sentiment comes from Perfect Pairings, a wonderful sentiment stamp set that you’ll be able to use time and time again. Here’s another card I made using this great stamp set – click HERE.
My Stampin’ Up! team, the From the Heart Stampers, does a sketch challenge twice a month. It’s a really fun way to see what everyone’s working on and to get some inspiration for a new design. I always start my card designs with a sketch layout, so this is especially fun for me. This is just one of the many perks for being a part of my team. Here’s the sketch I was working from for my card design:
See how easy it is to create a fabulous card with a great sketch and some beautiful Stampin’ Up! supplies!
- I cut the It’s My Party designer paper into different widths from 1/4″ to 3/4″. It killed me to not keep them straight – I’m such a perfectionist – but I thought it actually looked better to be a little “off”.
- The large flower is created using the Floral Frames Framelits with the Big Shot. Circles are cut using the Circle Framelits. Leaves and tiny Crushed Curry flower are cut using Flower Fair Framelits. Yes, I do use my Framelits a lot!
- There’s a little nest of Silver Thread between the flower and the Crushed Curry circle. Just add some SNAIL Adhesive to the center of the flower, wad up a nice long piece of thread and stick it down into the adhesive. Use Dimensionals to hold the circles on top. Yes, this thread looks better “messy” too! At first I wound it around my hand making it into nice, even loops, but it looked too forced.
And why stop there with this great layout! I went on to create some congratulations and welcome cards for my team members. First up is a fabulous “way to go” card, complete with stars and glimmer paper.
- The big star is cut with – you guessed it – the Stars Framelits.
- The tiny silver star is a handheld punch in the Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack and Silver Glimmer Paper.
- “Way to Go” is one of the many celebratory stamps in the Bravo stamp set, found in the main Annual Catalog. I stamped it once in Black Memento Ink then again on scrap paper in Melon Mambo ink and cut out the “to” banner, adhering it over the black stamping with Dimensionals.
- Check out the sweet little Melon Mambo enamel dot from the It’s My Party collection! Love that they have a self-adhesive backing.
And my last version of this card went out to brand new team members who have joined my team this month. In all, we’ve added quite a number of demonstrators, both hobbyists and business-builders, during Sale-A-Bration! There are a few days left – won’t you consider joining our team? During Sale-A-Bration, choose $155 of products and pay only $99 – an extra $30 in products during this sale only. And your starter kit ships free, giving you an additional 10% savings!
Consider taking Stampin’ Up! for a test drive! You have absolutely nothing to lose, and you may gain a great deal – demonstrator discounts, earning extra money and the community of stampers found with my team. Click HERE to check out all the reasons to consider joining the From the Heart Stampers!
Don’t Forget!
Get free card kits from me each and every time you place an order in my online store! They’re my gift to you. Simply use Host Code J32QV2J3 when checking out to receive your free card kits. Place your order in my online store HERE. You can also just pay for your card kits if you don’t want to order. You’ll find more info on my free card kit program HERE.
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2015-17 In Color Pairings
Do you remember the previous post with the cool layout I posted HERE? I decided to use that same layout and explore some interesting color combinations using the new 2015-17 In Colors along with existing colors. I’ve really enjoyed seeing different results in using all of the In Colors together, and now it’s time to pair the new In Colors with some of our other favorites. Here are a couple of cards using just the new 2015-17 In Colors – click HERE, HERE and HERE for some samples of how well they work together. For now, let’s look at some other combos!
This card begins with Tip Top Taupe, our brand new neutral in the 2015-17 In Color Collection. I love this paired with Basic Black, but then it needed a pop of color – and Bermuda Bay was just the color to do that!
Next up is Cucumber Crush. It looks fantastic with Basic Black again, and an equally bright and cheerful color Melon Mambo. It’s also going to be a great color for a traditional Christmas green color.
Delightful Dijon is going to be my “go to” color of autumn! I just love the rich gold color. It pairs nicely with a lot of the Regals Collection colors, and here I chose Cherry Cobbler.
Mint Macaron looks wonderful with a lot of colors! I chose Calypso Coral and Blackberry Bliss for this card for a bit of an unusual combination but one I think works well.
If I had to choose one favorite color among the new In Colors, it would be Watermelon Wonder. I love that it’s an unusual pink with a touch of coral to it. It also combines well with a variety of colors. Here I chose Island Indigo and Smoky Slate.
With all the cards, I used the 2015-17 In Color Designer Series Paper Stack, a White Perfect Accent and a Rhinestone for accessories. Some have ribbons; others have a strip of cardstock in the background. I used three different Circle Punches and ran the two colored circles through the Big Shot with the Decorative Dots Embossing Folder. And don’t forget to pop a couple of the circles up with Dimensionals – it makes such a difference!
You’ll notice that I stamped all of my cards with a welcome stamp – that’s because we added seven new members to the From the Heart Stampers Team last month! Each brand new member received one of the color combos above. I’d love for you to give the Stampin’ Up! experience a test drive – why not check it out further HERE and let me know if you’re interested!
Don’t Forget!
August Card Shop card samples aren’t ready until mid-month, but you can begin earning your free cards right now! Get your card kits free from me each and every time you place an order in my online store! They’re my gift to you. Simply use Host Code MXJ2MAMV when checking out to receive your free card kits. Place your order in my online store HERE. You can also just pay for your card kits if you don’t want to order. You’ll find more info on my free card kit program HERE.
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