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In today’s Tuesday Tidbit, I’d like to share a quick tutorial on making 3D stars. These are easy to make, and you can add them to your Fourth of July Projects, or any project.
Learn to make 3D stars by clicking here.
If you enjoyed this quick video, please leave a comment. And, if you need any stamping supplies, just click on the link below to shop at my store.
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I just LOVE the Noble Peacock Suite! Everything about it is gorgeous….. the stamps, dies, papers, ribbons, embossing folder and even the rhinestones! And, the great thing is you can order the entire suite with only one item number (152187). Can’t get any easier than that!
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Sometimes you just have to make a special card for a special person.
This card was made for a good friend who retired from civil service, AFTER retiring from a career in the military. That’s a lot of dedicated service.
Jerry, and his wife, LaAnna, are some of our best friends, and if you’re my friend on Facebook, you’ve probably seen pictures of us together. Jerry has a fondness for craft beer, so I thought this card would be perfect for him!
Stamps: Bubble Over, Another Wonderful Year
Cardstock: Bermuda Bay, Whisper White, Silver foil
Ink: Soft Suede, Bermuda Bay, Lemon-Lime Twist
Paper: Bubbles & Fizz DSP (vintage)
Dies/Punches: 3/4” Circle Punch, Bottles & Bubbles Framelits
If you need supplies to make your own special card for a special person, you can find everything you need at the link below.
I made this card for a challenge group that I am in. The challenge was to make a card based on a sketch. The sketch was a square card with triangles on the front. I decided to do something a little different, so made mine into a fancy fold, instead of just a square card.
I used the Picture Perfect Birthday stamp set, along with paper that retired with the last Occasions Catalog.
Stamps: Picture Perfect Birthday
Cardstock: Bermuda Bay, Peekaboo Peach (retired), Whisper White
Ink: Bermuda Bay, Peekaboo Peach (retired)
Dies: Layering Circles Framelits
Other: Bermuda Bay Sequins (retired)
Even though some of these products are retired, the stamp set is still available in the Annual Catalog and would go beautifully with many of our other products! If you need any stamping supplies, I would sure appreciate your order.
If you’re looking for something FUN to play with, you have to try the Brusho Color Crystals! You can find them in the Occasions Catalog. They can be used in many different ways, from mixing the crystals with water and painting to sprinkling them on wet paper and watching the colors “bloom”!
I recently had a class, and I think it’s the most fun we’ve had in a long time. This card uses one of the techniques we played with.
Stamps: Dragonfly Dreams
Cardstock: Island Indigo, Basic Black, Shimmery White
Ink: Basic Black
Dies: Detailed Dragonfly Thinlits
Other: Brusho Watercolor Crystals (Yellow, Moss Green, Prussian Blue), Spritzer, Basic Rhinestones
I have more samples from the Brusho class, so be sure to check back. Island Indigo is a retiring color. If you haven’t stocked up on cardstock and ink, you can order at the link below.
A good friend of mine recently moved from an apartment into a house. Sue has a German Shepherd who is so excited to have a fenced yard! Although it’s not a German Shepherd, I thought she would enjoy this card which says Congratulations on Your New Home.
Stamps: Bella & Friends, Home Life
Cardstock: Soft Sky, Garden Green, Crumb Cake, Whisper White
Ink: Basic Black, Garden Green, Pool Party
Paper: Wood Textures DSP Stack
Dies/Punches: Welcome Home Framelits, Picnic Basket Builder Framelits, Layering Squares Framelits, Scallop Circle Punch (retired)
Other: Stampin’ Blends (Crumb Cake, Cherry Cobbler, Pool Party), linen thread, Stampin’ Sponge
I love when I have time to create a unique card for someone special.
The Home Life Stamp Set and Welcome Home Framelits will be gone soon. If you would like to have them, please visit my online store at the link below.
When I went to OnStage in April, I joined an organized swap. I wanted to make a nice card, and this is what I came up with.
The flamingo takes FOUR stamps, and there’s normally NO WAY I would make this card for a swap, but the Stamparatus made it easy to stamp 12 identical flamingos.
Here are the finished cards.
Stamps: Fabulous Flamingo
Cardstock: Pear Pizzazz, Basic Black, Whisper White
Ink: Pear Pizzazz, Old Olive, Basic Black, Powder Pink, Calypso Coral, Marina Mist
Dies: Layering Ovals Framelits
Other: Basic Black Bakers Twine, Basic Rhinestones
You can see the complete stamp set below, and if you’d like this set, you can find it in my online store.
If you haven’t seen the Stamparatus, you can check it out here. It will be available for purchase in the new Annual Catalog coming next month!
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One of my best friends recently retired, so I made this card for her.
Stamps: Milestone Moments, Cake Soiree
Cardstock: Thick Whisper White, Soft Sky, Berry Burst
Ink: Basic Black, Berry Burst
Dies/Punches: Layering Ovals Framelits, Sweet Cake Framelits Dies, Triple Banner Punch
Other: Metallic Foil Doilies, Polka Dot Basics TIEF, Basic Rhinestones
The Milestone Moments stamp set is soon to be retired. It’s perfect for SO many occasions. Be sure to grab this one before it’s gone!
Stampin’ Up! has a big event called Sale-a-bration January-March each year. If you purchase $50 in merchandise, you can get something FREE! Sale-a-bration is long gone, but if you were lucky enough to get the Epic Celebration set FREE during Sale-a-bration, here’s an idea for you. The LPs are made using circle punches!
Stamps: Epic Celebration
Cardstock: Real Red, Whisper White, Basic Black, Lemon Lime Twist, Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight
Ink: Basic Black
Punches: 1 1/2″ Circle, 1 3/8″ Circle, 1/2″ Circle, 1/16″ Circle, Scattered Sequins Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Lemon Lime Twist 3/8″ Mini Striped Ribbon, Tutti Frutti Self-Adhesive Sequins, Watercolor Pencils
This would be a cute card for the musician in your family!
Happy New Year!!
Last year was a rough one for me, so I’m hoping 2018 will be a better one. I hope it’s a good year for you, too!
We made this card at December Stamp Club, and the picture does NOT do it justice. It is gorgeous and includes several colors of foil….gold, silver, champagne, and copper. The DSP is so pretty, I really hated to see it go!
This card is adapted from a Make-n-take we made on the Incentive Trip to Thailand in July. I resized it to make the most of the beautiful paper. I wanted to make sure all my club members got to use it.
Stamps: Cheers to the Year
Cardstock: Crumb Cake, Champagne Foil, Whisper White
Ink: Crumb Cake, Basic Black
Punches: Starburst, 1 1/4” Circle, 1 3/8” Circle
Paper: Year of Cheer Specialty Designer Series Paper
Other: Foil Snowflakes, Mini gold sequins
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