Heart Shaped Bundle

I made this card using the Heart Shaped Bundle (pictured below) - which is a set of stamps and coordinating dies that you can choose for free with a qualifying order during Sale-a-bration (now through February 28, 2025.)  This could be the perfect Valentine's Day card for someone special - or it can also be used for a wedding or anniversay by switching out the colors.  I used Real Red card stock for the card base and one layer.  The flowers and mat are made using Pretty in Pink card stock.  I embossed the white layer using the Starstruck embossing folder which is another Sale-a-bration item.

The card above is absolutely the sweetest in Real Life!  I embossed a piece of our new Two-Tone 12 x 12 card stock with the Eyelet 3D embossing folder.  Then I took a sanding sponge and lightly sanded on the embossing - which reveals the white inner core of this card stock.  So pretty!  I stamped the heart image using Pretty in Pink ink - then layered the Soft Sea Foam die cut directly on the stamped image.  The greeting on this card is from the Heart Shaped stamp set and I used a retired punch to make the label.  The white ribbon is a beautiful iridescent - adding a bit of elegance to the card. 

I stamped the heart on this card using Summer Splash ink, and the heart was die cut from Pretty Petunia glimmer paper.

I think these two cards are stunning in their simplicity.  I used Bloom Impressions Designer Series Paper to die cut the hearts.  This pack of paper is another item you could choose for FREE during Sale-a-bration, with a qualifying order. 

Now is the perfect time to stock up on your basics - and splurge on some new stamp sets and dies, so that you can choose one or more of the Sale-a-bration items I featured today.

Visit my online store to see these products - and more!

Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[102482]

$11.50

Pretty In Pink 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[163793]

$11.50

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$13.00

Petunia Pop 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[163801]

$11.50

Blueberry Bushel 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146968]

$11.50

Melon Mambo 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[115320]

$11.50

Soft Sea Foam 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146988]

$11.50

Pretty In Pink Classic Stampin Pad

[163807]

$9.00

Summer Splash Classic Stampin Pad

[163809]

$9.00

Blueberry Bushel Classic Stampin' Pad

[147138]

$9.00

Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad

[147051]

$9.00

Wildflower Celebrations 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Two Tone Cardstock

[166627]

$12.00

Eyelet 3 D Embossing Folder

[163414]

$10.00

Iridescent 1/2" (1.3 Cm) Striped Trim

[163299]

$8.50

Unbounded Beauty 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[163372]

$12.50

Stylish Shapes Dies

[159183]

$30.00

2024–2026 In Color™ Glimmer 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Paper

[163771]

$11.00

These are the Sale-a-Brations Items that I featured today: 

Heart Shaped Bundle (English)

[164953]

Starstruck Embossing Folder

[164972]

Bloom Impressions 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[164944]

Please contact me if you have any questions!

Thanks for stopping by!

Kathy

Love & Happiness

I made these cards using the Love & Happiness stamp set.  This was one of the first sets I inked up from the January/June catalog.  It has a coordinating die set/embossing folder that intrigued me. The die works with the embossing folder to cut and emboss at the same time!  This bundle did not carry over to the new annual catalog - so I wanted to point it out - so you don't miss out on it.

Below is a short video that I made, showing each of the cards and pointing out some details about each card:

(If you are viewing this in your email or on a mobile device  - you may need to click on the blog title to load the video.)

This is a great set with a lot of greetings for weddings, anniversaries, and even engagements!  I made the first card below for my sister's 40th Wedding Anniversary.  The traditonal gift for this milestone anniversary is ruby - so I used red foil paper (retired) as accents on this card.

The card below is called a book binding card.

The two cards below can be made at the same time - by switching out the embossed hearts.

If you have any questions about these cards - please EMAIL ME.

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Kathy

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May's Stamp Club Cards

These are the cards that we made at my stamp classes in May - in honor of the Royal Wedding.  Some of the products used to make these cards have retired.  Check back next week and I will feature each card and tell you which products you need to make these cards.

Better yet - CONTACT ME about holding a private class for you and your friends.  Gather at least 4 friends and you will make all of these cards for FREE!  Cards can be adapted to use for other occasions.

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Kathy

Hoping for an Early Spring

As I'm writing this (to post later) we are in our third day of being snowed in - here in Chesapeake, Virginia.  We had about 10 inches of snow - and three days later the roads are still icy and snow covered.  Snow is so rare in this area - and so the cities will clear the major roads - but neighborhood roads reply on Mother Nature to melt them.  And with temps in the teens - that won't be anytime soon!

So I've enjoyed several days stuck at home stamping, and planning for upcoming events, and going back through old projects that I never posted on my blog.  These are projects from my April 2017 stamp club classes.  We were getting ready to launch a new Stampin' Up! catalog - so I used some retiring products as well as new In Colors.

The cards above use one of my favorite techniques - using Versamark ink to stamp a "watermark" image on the background.  Do you see the little baby booties and flowers on these cards?  I think it  adds a little more interest to the cards.

The cards above were made using the "new" 2017-2018 In Colors.  With every annual catalog launched in June, Stampin' Up! introduces 5 new colors.  These colors tend to be more trendy and fill in some of the color gaps in our regular collection of card stock and ink colors.  We made these quick and easy cards using punches that are now retired.  

Finally, the cards below are gift cards.  I needed a graduation card, but gave my customers the option of  making a Weddding or Anniversary card.  For the graduation card, the gift card just tucks into a little pocket fold.  For the "love" card, we added an insert using Designer Series Paper, that  makes the gift card pop up when the card is opened.

CONTACT ME if you would like more information about my stamp classes.  I am always looking for new stampers to join the fun!

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Thanks for stopping by!

Kathy

Monday's Mailbox

Below are two more cards that my sister and down line, Donna, sent to me recently.  They are sample  cards that she made with her group of stampers in Pennsylvania.

CONTACT ME if you would like information about the Stampin' Up! products used to make these cards.

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Thanks for stopping by!

Kathy