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Potted Succulents

by ktstamps, 4:15 PM

This is a wonderful Stamp Set with lots of variations to create beautiful cards.  It can be ink on cardstock or you can use the die-cut to make any card design look real. 

These are the supplies you need to put this card together.
  
Stamp Bundle: 165264 Simply Succulent Bundle
Cardstock: 159276 Basic White 5 ½ x 8 ½, 4 ¼ x 5 ½, larger scrap Old Olive Scrap
Accessories: 132708 Tuxedo Black Memento
Stampin Blends: 154892 Old Olive, 154879 Cajun Craze, 154885 Granny Apple Green,
1154898 Rich Razzleberry, 154902 Soft Seafoam, 144608 Color Lifter
110755 Multi-Purpose Adhesive, 144108 Mini Dimensionals

Here are the instructions on how to create this card.

1) Fold 5 ½ x 8 ½ Basic White in half, this is your base.

2) Punch out Background Succulent Plate form 4 ¼ x 5 ½ Basic White, making sure it is centered.
a. You will need to finish pushing out the pieces that were cut out of this background.
b. Once completely free of extra pieces, turn over and CAREFULLY apply a THIN line of liquid adhesive around the outside edges.
c. Carefully line it up with the front of your card base and attach.
d. Set aside to dry.

3) Stamp the large bunch of succulents and pot on the Basic White scrap paper using Tuxedo Black Memento ink.

4) I started with the small hanging succulents first coloring them in with Dark Seafoam Stampin Blends.

5) Next I outlined a few large succulents (see pictures) petals with Dark Old Olive.
a. ALWAYS start with the darker colors. Only do a few at a time as the blends dry and won’t blend in very well.
b. Now you will go over those petals with the Light Old Olive. When I do this l like to use the “pen” end and color in a soft circular motion. After all, petals are colored with the Old Olive add a little Light Rich Razzleberry to the tips. To blend go over with Light Old Olive again.

6) Finish the rest using Granny Apple Green Stampin Blends. Again start with the Dark first, then go to the light.

7) To color the pot I outlined with Dark Cajun Craze, then blended with Light Cajun Craze.
a. To get the lighter in the middle I used the color lifter (this is a GAME CHANGER a must-have!). I just “colored” until I was happy with the fading for the pot.

8) Punch out Large Succulents and pot.
a. Punch out 2 aloe plants from Old Olive scrap.

9) Lay down for desired placement.
a. Adhere Aloe plants and Pot directly to the card base.
b. Add mini dimensionals to the large succulent plant to pop it up.
c. Attach to the card base.


Have a great day!  Thank you for stopping by!
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Happy Halloween

by ktstamps, 9:00 AM
Happy Halloween!   Today is full of wonder, excitement, and anticipation.  It is the one time of the year we can get our exercise and eat candy.  

Today I am sharing with you a wonderful idea from Kimberly Smith.   (A little side story...)  Stampin'Up! offers us the opportunity to buy these kits that come once a month.   They are called Paper Pumpkins.  The kits contain cards, 3D items,  tags, etc.   You pay $22.99 a month and that includes shipping.   It's a nice way to create once a month in your PJs.   

This month we got little candy, treat holders.   They are so cute.   

Box comes with all the supplies you need...including stamps, ink, adhesive, and directions.   You can follow the instructions and create wonderful candy holders for trick or treaters.   AND, you can also use those supplies to create things "OUTSIDE THE BOX!"

Here is a card I made.  I just used the black cat, witches hat, and pumpkin.   I stamped the sentiment.   I Added rhinestone basic jewels and colored them with a Stampin' Blend Dark Blackberry Bliss marker.  This was really easy to do.  
 

This is the 'Trick or Treat' gift I will give the kids who knock on my door.  
 

I used the outside candy wrapper as the front part of the box.   I folded the score marks closest to the waves/riffles.  I also folded the score lines after the diamond shape side.   I added a piece of window sheet that was 2 1/2" x 5".   (Make sure it only goes from score line to score line.)

The sides look like this.


Here is what I am giving the kids.  
 

The bottom of the box is Mossy Meadow and it measures 7 3/8" x 4 7/8".   I scored at 1 1/4" on all 4 sides.   I cut on the score line of the long side of the box.   When you have 4 cut corners, you may want to mitre the edges.   Use tear tape or a strong adhesive to put the box together.   Make sure the box can slide in and out of the top.  Stamp your sentiment and put it on the box with a dimenstional.   

Any questions, please let me know!

Thank you for stopping by and please be safe, wear a mask, and have fun!


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Hello Spring!

by ktstamps, 8:10 AM



Here’s a wonderful gift for spring, courtesy of Artisan Team member Barbara Meyer!

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Stamp a 6" x 8" Cellophane Bag (item #102210) with White StazOn ink (item # 106960). Let dry. Tuck the flower bulb instructions into the back of the bag. Put the flower bulb in the cellophane bag. Fold over the upper edge of the cellophane bag and punch two holes in the front. Thread the ribbon ends through the holes and tie a knot. Secure with a 2014–2016 In Color Printed Clothespin (item # 133630).

Create a tag using the Ornate Tag Topper Punch (item # 137416) and tuck it in the bag. Make small gift cards using the Mother’s Love Stamp Set (item # 138841).

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This is a perfect gift for friends with a garden or a balcony!


I love Pinterest

by ktstamps, 11:42 AM

It's this the sweetest ornament!   OMG!   I love this and I love this set.


Creating Cards for YOU!


One of the pleasures of the chillier, darker days is to toast your toes by a real fire, with a book on your knee (the Stampin' Up! catalog perhaps!) and a steaming cup of hot chocolate at your elbow. I've tried to capture that comforting firelight in the little gift I'm going to show you today. Come and see:


 WARMING HOLIDAY HOME TEA LIGHT PHOTO 1


This little decoration holds an electric tea light which flickers just like firelight. It's made of vellum and stamped with one of the beautiful little houses from the Holiday Home Stamp Set.


 WARMING HOLIDAY HOME TEA LIGHT PHOTO 2


This is how it looks in the daylight when the tea light is turned off. It's very easy to make! I cut a strip of vellum into a 6-5/8" x 3" (17 cm x 7 cm) piece and scored it at 1-5/8" (4 cm), 3-1/8" (8 cm), 4-3/4" (12 cm), and 6-1/4" (16 cm). I stamped the house in each scored “frame” using the Jet Black StazOn Ink Pad.


 WARMING HOLIDAY HOME TEA LIGHT PHOTO 3


Once I scored and stamped the vellum, I colored the reverse side using Blendabilities; then I trimmed the top and assembled it into a square shape. Tip: StazOn ink is perfect for stamping on shiny surfaces like vellum, but because it's an alcohol-based ink (like the Blendabilities) you’ll end up with “dirty” coloring if you try to color on the same side.


 WARMING HOLIDAY HOME TEA LIGHT PHOTO 4


These pretty decorations would make great presents, but are you wondering how you'd gift wrap them? Well, that's easy! In just a few minutes, you can make a perfectly-sized box using the Stampin' Up! Gift Box Punch Board. Here are the measurements: 1-3/4" x 1-3/4" x 3-1/4" (4.9 cm x 4.9 cm x 8.3 cm).


 WARMING HOLIDAY HOME TEA LIGHT PHOTO 5


I used rich Cherry Cobbler Cardstock for mine, and I think they look gorgeous tied up with lush Real Red 3/8" Satin Woven Ribbon with some pretty tags. How would you decorate yours?


Vicky Hayes
2014–2015 Artisan Design Team


Supply List


Holiday Home Stamp Set (item # 135095)


Cherry Cobbler Cardstock (item # 119685)


White Vellum 8-1/2" x 11" Cardstock (item # 101856)


Jet Black StazOn Ink Pad (item # 101406)


Real Red 3/8" Satin Woven Ribbon (item # 135840)


Gift Box Punch Board (item # 135863)


 

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Banner Blessings

by ktstamps, 6:53 AM



About a year-and-a-half ago, Stampin' Up! announced a new contest inviting all stampers, demonstrators and non-demonstrators, to put on their creative caps and submit a design for a monster-themed set. You all might remember my sweet friend, Doris, and her winning Monster Maniacs set? :-) I loved the set and didn't mind being the runner-up to her creation. So when Shelli announced at convention that year that there would be another contest, I knew I wanted to try again!

As my mother and I drove back to Vegas from our first convention, we brainstormed all sorts of sayings and phrases that we thought would make a great stamp set. When I went back to work, I couldn't help but doodle here and there. I would draw something, take a picture, and send it to my mom and she'd say yes or no. (She was my upline at the time so I figured she knew what would work. After all, mother knows best!)

One night I was rocking our middle son to sleep and saw the Bible verse I had painted on a canvas to match his spaceship-themed room. "Shine like stars in the universe"--one of my favorite verses of scripture. That's when I decided I wanted to do a scripture set. I sat down and thought of a few that I felt would not only look great on a card but would reach someone who needed to be lifted up.

I was in the Air Force for nine years. All nine years were spent far from family, and even a few months were in the Middle East--away from my husband and our 7-month-old son. Nothing helped more than the scripture verses my mom or dad or my church family would write on my cards. In fact, I still have a scrap of paper with a verse that my dad sent me while I was in basic training.

There's something special about making a card for someone and I wanted these Banner Blessings to make it even more special! Thank you, Stampin’ Up!, for the opportunity, and thanks to everyone for their support! I hope you enjoy the set as much as I have already! :-)

Holly Stene

**Please note the opportunity to design stamp sets is no longer available.

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