4/13/20 - TGIF Challenges - You've been on my mind

Due to this Shelter in Place in IL and Covid-19 pandemic, I've been making at least one card a day and I am just so happy that I am still able to do this and enjoy myself during the hard time. Today's card is using TGIF Sketch Challenge. It's hard to see on my card but I did the Bokeh technique to match up with all the circles on the sketch. I sponged Balmy Blue and Soft Sea Foam on the Whisper White cardstock and then used my circle templates with Craft Ink to dab in the Bokeh circle. I waited until it drys then to stamp the image and added a sentiment. I hope you enjoy this card today and have a great week. 

Challenge: #tgifc259

Stamp Set:  Dandelion Wishes, 

Colors: Soft Sea Foam, Balmy Blue, Stazon Black, Craft Ink 

Papers: Whisper White, Soft Sea Foam, 

Others: Dimensional, Stitched Rectangle Dies, Sponge Dauber, Sponge, Pearl (retired) 

4/13/2020 - Make My Monday #120 - Give Thanks

Happy Monday and welcome back to another week with Make My Monday! For this challenge it's Spring Flowers! It's been sunny here in the Midwest but it' still a little chilly and cold, I can't wait when the weather is nicer and we can go out more often to play. I pulled out my retired DSP with the coordinating stamp set for this floral card. I stamped the background first and then the flower with Memento Black and die cut it out with the Stitched Oval Shape Dies. I am going to send this card with Bee a Blessing Card Drive for all the health workers who's been working hard for us!! Hope you enjoy today's card and be sure to play along with us! 

Challenge: #120

Stamp Set: Share What You Love, And Many More (retired) 

Colors: Moment Black, Grapefruit Grove, 

Papers: Whisper White, Share What You Love DSP, Basic Black, Old Olive,  

Others: Dimensional, Stitched Shaped Dies, Twine (retired), Classic Label Punch, Embossing Folder (retired) 

4/12/20 - CASE-ing Tuesday & Just Add Ink -Merci

Today's card is using CASEing Tuesday on FB and Just Add Ink (add a die cut word). I used the sketch a little loosely as I was creating the card, I forgot to check the sketch again so I totally forgot about the horizonal strip that goes across. The die cut word I used is Merci (Thank You in French) and I think it paired up perfectly with the Eiffel Tower. I hope you like this quick and easy card I am sharing today. 

Challenge: #500 & CASEing Tuesday 

Stamp Set:  N/A

Colors: N/A

Papers: Whisper White, Basic Black, Parisian DSP, Pool Party 

Others: Dimensional, Parisian Dies, Subtle Embossing Folder, 

4/11/20 - Fab Friday - Just A Little Note

Today's card is using Fab Friday Sketch. The card is inspired by a swap card that I got from our Fun n Crafty group last year and I really like the coloring they did on the daisy petal so decided to give it a try. I stamped the daisy in Melon Mambo and color in the petal wit the marker. The stem is also using 2 different images and colors to have some kind of layering so it looks truly like bushes. I really like how this turned out and maybe use this as a card to send for my Monthly Club Subscription. Thank you for stopping by and enjoy the weekend. 

Challenge: #187

Stamp Set:  Daisy Delight, Check You Out (sentiment) 

Colors: Melon Mambo, Old Olive, Granny Apple Green, Mossy Meadows, 

Papers: Whisper White, 2019-2021 in-colors DSP 

Others: Dimensional, Daisy Punch, Stitched Nested Label, Faucet Gem,  

4/10/20 - CAS(E) this Sketch - Time To Celebrate !

Wooh Wooh - It's Friday! Today's card is using CAS(E) this Sketch. When I saw the sketch, I knew right away I want to use watercolor pencils along with my black embossing powder. I used the pencils and scribble onto the Whisper White card stock and with Aqua Painter smooth out the line and make it look likes water coloring, and then the dandelion is stamped with Versamark and with black embossing powder. I added a strip of DSP because I stamped the sentiment there but it didn't look nice so I have to cover it up, haha! (now you know!) Hope you enjoy this wonderful card today and thank you dropping by. 

 

Challenge: #367

Stamp Set:  Dandelion Wishes, Teeny Tiny Birthday 

Colors: Watercolor Pencils (Night of Navy, Garden Green, Crushed Curry, Cherry Cobbler, Pumpkin Pie, 

Papers: Whisper White, Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie, Bird Ballard DSP 

Others: Dimensional, Label Punch, Cleared Faceted Gems, Aqua Painter 

4/9/2020 - Fusion Card Challenge - Celebrate !

Happy Thursday - can't believe that this week is almost over, again! Today's card is using Fusion Card Challenge. I decided to pull out my paper piercing mat for this and paired it up with the Parisian DSP and heart paper doily. I used my knives/scissor to cut out the heart from the paper doily and added a celebrate sentiment. Instead of the strip across the card I used the ribbon for some added interests. This card turned out to be a very unique because of the sketch. Thank you for stopping by and have a great day! 

Challenge: Fusion, 

Stamp Set: And Many More (retired) 

Colors: Petal Pink

Papers: Whisper White, Parisian DSP, Real Red, Heart Doily

Others: Dimensional, Paper Piercing Mat (retired), Classic Label Punch, Very Vanilla Scalloped Ribbon, Sequins, 

4/8/2020 - April 2020 Stampin' Up Newsletter

Hi my fellow crafters! 

I hope everyone is staying safe and healthy! We've been staying inside a lot, except playing bubbles, draw on the driveway and going out for a walk. Let's hope this pandemic will end soon for all of us. 

Starting 4/1 until end of May 31st, you can start purchasing Ornate Garden Suite that's going to be in the new 2020-2021 Annual Catalog. There is an really awesome intricate layers and accents dies, as well as a Ornate Thanks Bundle that I can't wait to get. The designer series paper is totally beautiful and it will coordinate very well with the existing Daisy Lane stamp set. Take a look and see for yourself. I will also be creating some beautiful cards in the near future using this bundle so remember to check out my blog. 

I am also launching my Monthly Card Subscription starting April. Every month in the mail you will receive 4 beautifully crafted & handmade cards using Stampin' Up products for just $17 / month (shipping included). Each month you will receive 2 birthday cards (one masculine and one feminine), one card with no sentiment and one card with sentiment of your choice! You will need to let me know by the 7th of each month and the cards will be mailed out before the 15th and be at your mailbox by the 20th. The payment method is Paypal or by check. This is a month to month subscription so all you have to do is let me know by the 7th of each month, so for April, the deadline to sign up would be 4/7/2020.

if you signed up for 3 months at a time (April - June, July - Sept and Oct - Dec) instead of paying $51, it will be $46 (a 10% discount!) Also, since April is my first month of launching this Monthly Card Subscription (MCS), I will include an extra card for FREE, so instead of 4 cards, you will get 5 cards in the mail by 4/20/2020.

Last day to sign up for April Pumpkin is on the 10th of April, while we are all quarantine inside, it's nice and easy to receive a crafty box to arrive at your doorstep with all the supplies already in it. Click HERE if you would like to subscribe. 

The new 2020-2021 Stampin' Up annual catalog will be making it's debut in June. If you are my ordering customers for the past 12 months, you will be receiving a free catty in the mail from me. If you would like to be added to that list but wasn't able to order for the past 12 months, no worries!! I can still get one to you for $5 and when you place an order with me, you will receive $5 off on your order! Just contact me and I will add you to my list!

Thank you everyone for being on the mailing list and be safe and stay healthy! - Pam