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One More Ink Blended Card Idea Using the New Blending Brushes

1/19/2021

I just couldn't stop ink blending with the new blending brushes from Stampin' Up! They are just too much fun! If you missed it, be sure to check out yesterday's post where I shared lots of samples using ink blended backgrounds as well as a video on how to do ink blending. So, on y go! Let's get stamping.

Card design with an ink blended background using Blending Brushes from Stampin' Up! Also features the new Pretty Perennials stamp set and dies from the 2021 January-June Mini Catalog.

Pretty Perennials Lots of Happy Card Idea

Like yesterday, I used the new Pretty Perennials stamp set and dies from the 2021 January-June Mini Catalog. For today's card, I wanted some warm sunny colors, so I turned to Daffodil Delight, Mango Melody, and Poppy Parade. I created the ombre ink blended card front using blending brushes and then spritzed it with water to create the water spots. When it was dry, I added stenciled polka dots in the upper left and lower right corners using poppy parade ink and a blending brush. I added the die-cut black flowers over the stencil with a small rhinestone in the center of each. I stamped the greeting with Poppy Parade and Jet Black Stazon ink.

Cutting Dimensions for this Happy Card Design

Poppy Parade cardstock: 8 1/2" x 5 1/2", scored at 4 1/4"
Basic Black cardstock: 5 3/16" x 3 15/16" & scraps
Basic White cardstock: 5" x 3 3/4"

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Card making idea with an ink blended and stenciled background featuring the Pretty Perennials stamp set and dies from Stampin' Up!

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Ink Blending Tips and Techniques with Stampin' Up!'s Blending Brushes

1/18/2021

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Stampin' Up!'s new Blending Brushes might be the new item from the January-June Mini Catalog that I am most excited about. If you remember, a few months ago, I shared how to do ink blending using make-up brushes. These new blending brushes are so much better! So, I had to make a new video to show you some of the fun things you can do with them. Plus I have lots of sample cards! So, on y go! Let's get stamping.

2 Card ideas with ink blended backgrounds made with the new Blending Brushes from Stampin' Up! and the Pretty Perennials stamp set and dies from the 2021 January-June Mini Catalog.

Supply List for these Ink Blended Cards

Sample Cards with the Pretty Perennials Stamp Set and ink Blending

All of my sample cards use the new Pretty Perennials stamp set and coordinating dies. I love the bold flowers and greetings in this stamp set. They are just so happy! And it's a big stamp set and huge set of dies! Plus, some of the smaller dies, like leaves and small flowers, have multiple dies of the same shape so that you can cut multiples in the same pass through the Stampin' Cut & Emboss.

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We all Scream for Ice Cream Corner Card Ideas

1/15/2021

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I love the Ice Cream Corner suite almost as much as I love ice cream cones! I have made 3 fabulous cards to share with you today featuring the Ice Cream Corner patterned paper and the Ice Cream Cone punch as part of the Pretty Cards & Paper International Design Team Blog Hop. I have three cards to share with you today that take full advantage of the colorful and fun Ice Cream Corner patterned paper and the Ice Cream Cone Builder punch. Plus, I have a neat trick for making banners with the punch!

Pretty Cards & Paper Blog Hop

I love hopping with this amazing group of designers. When you're done looking at my samples, I hope you'll scroll down to the bottom to the links to all of the designers and check out their awesome projects as well!

3 card ideas using the Ice Cream Corner patterned paper and the Ice Cream Cone Builder punch from Stampin' Up! Including a neat way to use the punch to create banners.

Why I Love being a Demo:
Free Stamps

I've already talked about 3 reasons I love being a demo: community, pre-orders, and starter kit value. Today, I want to share a 4th reason. While I love the fun images in the Ice Cream Corner suite, I love even more the fact that I got it free! One of the things that I love about being a Stampin' Up! demonstrator is the opportunity to earn free stamps. There are a number of different ways to do so.

1. As a hostess or customer: You probably already know that when you host a party you can earn free Stampin' Up! product. As a demonstrator, I can still take advantage of this awesome reward! When I submit orders over $150, either a group of smaller customer orders or my own order, I can get the host benefits for that "party!" Likewise, when there are customer promotions, like Sale-A-Bration, I can also earn those rewards. This isn't true for every direct sales company, so it's definitely something I love.
2. Attending events: Many Stampin' Up! events also include goodies - like free stamps!
3. Prizes: Occasionally, there are company-wide challenges or special incentives within my team where I might win free stamps.
4. Product credits: During Sale-A-Bration, demonstrators can earn product credits. Also, when you reach the 2nd level in Stampin' Up!, you begin earning 2% of your quarterly sales as an additional product credit. How awesome is that?!?

If you would like to start earning free stamps as a Stampin' Up! demonstrator, I would love to talk to you more about it! Just leave a comment and send me an email and we'll chat.

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How to make these Ice Cream Cards

Be sure to check out my video where I show you exactly how I created these cute ice cream cards. Plus, I share a neat trick for making banners using the Ice Cream Cone Builder Punch.

Fun ice cream card for kids using the Ice Cream Cone Builder punch and the Ice Cream Corner patterned paper from Stampin' Up!

You're So Cool Card Dimensions

Blackberry Bliss cardstock:

8 1/2" x 5 1/2", scored at 4 1/4"
5 3/16" x 3 15/16"

Ice Cream Corner Designer Series Paper:

ice cream cones: 5" x 5 3/4"
Blackberry Bliss stripe: 1" x 5 1/4"
punched shape: scraps

Whisper White: Stitched Shape Oval 3" x 2"

Thank you Card Dimensions

Old Olive: 8 1/2" x 5 1/2", scored at 4 1/4"
Blackberry Bliss: 5 1/4" x 4"
Ice Cream Corner Designer Series Paper:

dots: 1" x 5"
stripes: 1/2" x 5"

Whisper White: 1" x 3 3/4"

Thank you card idea using the Ice Cream Corner patterned paper. The Ice Cream Cone Builder punch was used to create quick banner ends.

Card design using the colorfully fun Ice Cream Corner patterned paper and the Ice Cream Cone Builder punch from Stampin' Up!

Ice Cream with Sprinkles Card Dimensions

Bermuda Bay cardstock:

8 1/2" x 5 1/2", scored at 4 1/4"
2" x 3 1/4", cut with the Stitched So Sweetly Dies

Old Olive: 5 3/16" x 3 15/16"
Ice Cream Corner Designer Series Paper:

dots: 5" x 2"
stripes: 5" x 2"

Whisper White: 2 13/16" x 1 11/16"

Supply List for these Fun Ice Cream Cards

Click here to see the complete supply list for these fun ice cream cards. If you need any of the supplies to recreate these cards, simply check the items you need and then click "Add to Cart." On the next screen, be sure to add this month's host code under the pink "Checkout" button so you can start earning Frequent Shopper Points!

Pretty Cards & Paper Blog Hop

This month, the international design team for the Pretty Cards & Paper blog hop has created some fabulous cards using the Ice Cream Corner Designer Series Paper. I hope you'll take a few minutes and go check out their amazing work!

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Simple Card Sketch to Create Quick Cards with Patterned Paper

1/13/2021

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I love card sketches! Whether you want to recreate the sketch exactly to create quick and easy cards or you want to use them for as a spring board for new ideas, they are perfect for getting started making a card. Today's sketch makes it easy to create quick cards with patterned paper. So, on y go! Let's get stamping.

3 quick and easy card ideas using a simple card sketch and patterned paper. The Paper Blooms, Berry Delightful, and Flower and Field patterned papers are all FREE during Sale-a-Bration 2021.

Card sketch for a quick and easy card. This sketch is fabulous for using patterned paper to make quick cards.

Cutting Dimensions for this Card Sketch

Cardstock:

8 ½” x 5 ½”, scored at 4 ¼”
2 ½” x 1 ½”

Coordinating Cardstock:

5 3/16” x 3 15/16” OR 5 ¼” x 4”

White or Vanilla cardstock: 2 ¼” x 1 ¼”
Patterned paper (3 coordinating patterns):

2 3/8” x 3 1/8”
1 ¾” x 2 3/8”
1 ¼” x 5

Paper Blooms Card design

All of my sample cards use patterned paper from the 2021 Sale-A-Bration Brochure which means you can earn them for FREE with a qualifying purchase. My first card uses the new Paper Blooms patterned paper. This is a level 1 reward which means it is FREE with a $50 purchase.

I paired it with the You Are Amazing stamp set and finished the card with Rococo Rose and Night of Navy paper. I added a few Champagne Rhinestones for a little sparkle and bling!

Simple card making idea using the Paper Blooms patterned paper from Stampin' Up! This paper is available FREE during Sale-a-Bration 2021.

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Strikingly simply card idea using the Flower and Field patterned paper from the 2021 Sale-a-Bration brochure from Stampin' Up! Earn this paper free with a $50 order.

Supply List for this Flower & Field Card

Striking Card Idea with Flower & Field Patterned Paper

If you've stopped by my blog or my Facebook group in recent weeks, you probably already know that Flower & Field is my favorite Sale-A-Bration item! I absolutely love how dramatic this paper is. Like the Paper Blooms patterned paper, it is a Level 1 reward and FREE with a $50 purchase.

I've also used the You Are Amazing stamp set on this card. I love the bold greetings in this set! I've mounted the patterned paper on Basic Black and Granny Apple Green cardstock and added 3 Matte Black Dots. They are a bit hard to see, but these dots are a fabulous little something for cards. They are going to be fantastic for masculine cards where you don't want flash, but you need a little dot of something to make the card look right.

Berry Delightful and Sweet Strawberry Card Design

My last card uses the new Berry Delightful patterned paper which comes with the Berry Blessings stamp set as a Level 2 Sale-A-Bration reward. This means you can get it FREE with a $100 purchase.

I completed the card with Granny Apple Green and Garden Green cardstock, some red rhinestones, and a sentiment from the Sweet Strawberry stamp set. This set of stamps is in the 2021 January-June Mini catalog and coordinates with the Berry Delightful patterned paper.

Sweetly simple card design using the Berry Delightful patterned paper from Stampin' Up! As part of Sale-a-Bration 2021, this patterned paper is bundled with the Berry Blessings stamp set and available FREE with a $100 order.

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Sweet Strawberry & Berry Blessings: The perfect match for card making

1/11/2021

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Did you know that the Sweet Strawberry stamp set and punch from the new 2021 January-June Mini catalog and the Berry Blessings stamp set and patterned paper from the 2021 Sale-A-Bration brochure were designed to go together? When you see how gorgeous this patterned paper is and how well it works with the Sweet Strawberry stamps, you're not going to want to pass it up! Plus, you can get the Berry Blessings bundle for FREE with a $100 purchase during Sale-A-Bration. Patterned papers are always a hot Sale-A-Bration item, so be sure to snag this free bundle before it's gone. Alright, on y go! Let's get stamping.

3 card ideas using the Sweet Strawberry and Berry Blessings bundles from Stampin' Up! The Berry Blessings bundle is FREE during Sale-A-Bration 2021.

See how I made this Clean and Simple Strawberry Card

Have you seen the new blending brushes in the 2021 January-June Mini Catalog? I am in love with these brushes. Check out my video that shows you how to use the blending brushes to make this cute clean and simple card using the Sweet Strawberry and Berry Blessings bundles.

Card idea with the Sweet Strawberry stamp set and Strawberry Builder punch paired with the FREE Berry Blessings bundle from Stampin' Up! as part of Sale-a-Bration 2021.

Dimensions for this Sweet Strawberry Card Idea

Poppy Parade cardstock:

8 1/2" x 5 1/2", scored at 4 1/4"
5 3/16" x 3 15/16"

Whisper White or Basic White cardstock:

5" x 2 3/4"
5 1/4" x 4"

Checked Patterned Paper:

1" x 5"
1/2" x 4"

Card sample using the Berry Blessings and Sweet Strawberry bundles from Stampin' Up! Get the Berry Blessings bundle free during Sale-a-Bration 2021.

Card idea using the Sweet Strawberry and Berry Blessings bundles from Stampin' Up! The Sweet Strawberry stamp set is available in the 2021 January-June Mini Catalog and the Berry Blessings stamp set and patterned paper is FREE during Sale-A-Bration 2021.

Combining the Strawberry Builder PUnch with the Berry Delightful Patterned Paper

For my second card sample, I punched the strawberry using the Strawberry Builder punch from the patterned paper. I love how one of the patterned papers is Poppy Parade with small Daffodil Delight seeds all over. It's perfect for punching out strawberries! I layered the elements and added a tag embossed with the sentiment "Thank You."

Dimensions for this Berry Sweet Card Idea

Garden Green: 8 1/2" x 5 1/2", scored at 4 1/4"
Poppy Parade:

3 1/4" x 3 1/4"
3/4" x 2 1/2"

Whisper White or Basic White:

2" x 2" punched with the 2" circle punch
5 1/4" x 4" (interior)

Green Checked patterned paper:

2 1/2" x 5 1/2"
1/2" x 5 1/4" (interior)

Strawberry Patterned Paper: 3" x 3"

Hello there Berry Blessings

My last card uses the blackberry/raspberry stamps from the Berry Blessings stamp set and the sentiment from the Sweet Strawberry set. I stamped the vine from the Sweet Strawberry set with Blackberry Bliss ink on Rich Razzleberry cardstock. Then, I embossed the Rich Razzleberry cardstock with the Subtle 3D embossing folder. I cut the frame from the sentiment using the Stitched So Sweetly dies and tied it with the new striped Blackberry Bliss ribbon. I love this ribbon because it is so easy to tie and holds its shape beautifully in bows!

Hello card idea using the Berry Blessings bundle from the 2021 Sale-A-Bration brochure. Get this stamp set and patterned paper free with a $100 purchase.

Dimensions for this Berry Blessings Card Design

Blackberry Bliss cardstock:

8 1/2" x 5 1/2", scored at 4 1/4"
2 1/4" x 3 1/4" cut with the Stitched So Sweetly dies

Rich Razzleberry: 5 1/4" x 4"
Whisper White or Basic White:

2 13/16" x 1 11/16"
5 1/4" x 4" (interior)

Patterned paper:

2" x 4"
3/4" x 4" (interior)

Supply List for these Berry Delightful Card Ideas

Click here to see the complete supply list for these berry delightful card ideas. If you need to order any of the stamps, inks, papers, or accessories to make these cards, simply check the items that you need and then click "Add to Cart." On the next screen, be sure to enter the host code under the pink "Checkout" button to earn Frequent Shopper points.