September 19, 2020
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Jar of Flowers Easel Card

One of my favorite suites in the Annual Catalog is Flowers for Every Season. I just love the Jar of Flowers Bundle, which includes a jar punch.

For this card, I punched the jar shape from a Window Sheet and added it over the jar with glue dots to make it look like glass.  I colored the flowers with Blends and added Wink of Stella to make them sparkle.

An Easel Card is one of the easiest Fun Fold Cards to make.  You simply add an extra score line to the center of the front of the card, then attach your layers only to the bottom half, so that when you bend that extra fold, your card will “stand up”.  You’ll also need to add a popped up piece to the inside, so the “easel” will have something to rest against to keep it standing.

I hope you enjoyed this card.  If you have any questions or comments, please leave them below.  I’d love to hear from you.

Here’s the fixin’s:

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September 16, 2020
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Freshly Brewed Blog Hop – I’ve been framed!!

I’m joining the lovely ladies from Australia again this week for the Freshly Brewed Projects Blog Hop!

This week’s theme is frames, and I can’t wait to see how everyone interprets this in their project.  I decided to share a project I’ll be teaching in a Halloween Décor class this Saturday.  We’ll be using the Ghoulish Goodies Stamp Set, along with a few things from the Magic In This Night Suite.

The frame is 9 x 9.  Our artwork is 8 x 8 (Cajun Craze) layered onto the white mat that came with the frame.  I remove the glass from the frame and place it behind the mat to add stability, and if I want to use the frame for something else later, I don’t have to look for the glass!

The black cat’s eyes, nose and collar are colored with Stampin’ Blends, and there’s a small clear rhinestone tag on his collar.

The bats are cut from black cardstock and painted with Wink of Stella for added sparkle.

A small square of Rich Razzleberry cardstock is embossed with the Cobwebs 3D Embossing Folder, and the spider is colored with Rich Razzleberry Stampin’ Blends. The silver cord is a vintage product.

I’m excited to have this class and let everyone add a little spookiness to their homes this Halloween.

Here’s the fixin’s:

I hope you’ve enjoyed this project.  Be sure to follow the links below to see what the other ladies did with frames!
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September 15, 2020
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Tuesday Tidbit – 3D Prized Peony

Hello Stampers!

Today’s Tuesday Tidbit showcases the Prized Peony Suite on page 82 of the 2020-2021 Annual Catalog.  I’ll be showing you how easy it is to make a beautiful 3D peony using the dies in this suite.

You may view my short video here.

What did you think?  Pretty easy, but impressive.

Please let me know if you have any questions or comments.

 

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September 10, 2020
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Stampin’ Surprise Cards from Friends

In a previous post, I shared a card I made for a Stampin’ Surprise event I hold with my stampin’ friends.  If you’d like to know more about Stampin’ Surprise, you can view that here.

These are the cards my friends made in the class.

This lovely card was made by Janet Demonbreun of Rineyville, KY.

 

This beautiful card was made by Vikki Thomas of Livonia, Michigan.

 

This cute and fun card was made by Nancy Parris, Rineyville, KY.

 

This pretty fall card was made by Janet Held, Elizabethtown, KY.

She used the same supplies as I did, but cleverly made some design changes.

 

This wonderful card was made by Debbie Smith, Elizabethtown, KY.

 

This lovely card was made by LaAnna Mraz, Elizabethtown, KY.

Aren’t all their cards beautiful?  I think they did a great job!

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September 8, 2020
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Tuesday Tidbits – Add-ons for Your Stampin’ Kit

In my last Tuesday Tidbit, I showed you my MUST HAVE items for a Basic Stampin’ Kit.  Today, I’ll show you a few more helpful items that I like to have in my kit.

Watch this short video here.

I hope you’re enjoying my Tuesday Tidbit series.  I’d love to hear from you in the Comments!

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September 5, 2020
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Gilded Autumn Stampin’ Surprise

I miss my stamping friends!!  Between the Covid restrictions and building a new house, I’ve been trying to do more events online.

One of the things we’ve been doing is Stampin’ Surprise.  I post a list of the materials needed (with a picture of what I’ll be using), and everyone who participates prepares their own packet.  Then, we get together on Zoom and I TELL them how to make their card.  They don’t get to see a sample or picture of the card they’re making.  They make their card just following the verbal instructions I give them.  Some of my friends are really visual (as am I), so it’s outside the box for them.  But, I’ve had a good time with it, and they seem to enjoy it, too.

This was one of our Stampin’ Surprise cards.  I used the beautiful Gilded Autumn Suite, which is my current favorite.  We followed a sketch design from Mojo Monday.

I just love the little leaf and acorn stamps and punches.  They are quick and easy, and add such a pretty embellishment.

They also are the perfect addition to the inside of the card.

I hope you like this suite as much as I do!  In my next post, I’ll show you all the beautiful cards made by my stampin’ friends!

 

Here’s the fixin’s:

If you need any stamping supplies, I’d love to have your business.  You can purchase any or all of these items at the link below.
If you’d like to join us for the next Stampin’ Surprise, search for Bluegrass Stampers on Facebook and Click on Join.
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September 3, 2020
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Gilded Autumn Suite

Whenever a new catalog comes out, we all have our favorites.  My current favorite is the Gilded Autumn Suite.  I just can’t get enough of it.

It has everything you need to make the most beautiful projects.  I love the colors, the stamps and punches, the DSP and metallic cardstock, and the ribbons and acorn trinkets!  If you haven’t seen it, be sure to check it out on page 45 of the 2020 August-December Mini Catalog.

I love the color combination for this suite, but you can use any colors you choose.

You can incorporate this stamp set with other products you own to create even more beautiful projects.

If you want to see how simple it can be to create a couple of cards using this set with non-traditional colors, watch this Speed Stamping video.  There’s no sound with this video.

Stay tuned for a project I made using this suite of products.  And, if you love it as much as I do, the details are below.

 

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September 1, 2020
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Tuesday Tidbits – Stampin’ Kit Basics

Hello Stampers!

Today I’d like to show you the items I think a Basic Stamping Kit should include.  I’ll share with you my MUST HAVES and their basic uses.

You can watch the short video here.

I hope you enjoyed this quick video. If you have questions or comments, please leave them below.  I’d love to hear from you!

If you don’t have any of these items, you can find them in my online store!

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August 26, 2020
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Freshly Brewed Projects – Ways With Shapes

I am joining my friends from Australia again today as we play with our shaped dies….. squares, circles, hearts, stars, etc.  I can’t wait to see what everyone does with their shapes.

I’ve been wanting to make a slimline card, so I decided to use my squares to make a shaker card.  Slimline cards are very popular right now.  If you haven’t tried one yet, they’re really fun.  Simply cut your card base to 8 1/2 x 7, and fold it to 8 1/2 x 3 1/2.  Then, just decorate however you choose!

I am totally in love with the Gilded Autumn Suite on page 45 of the August-December 2020 Mini Catalog.  I’ve used it in several projects lately, including a fun fold and a Stampin’ Surprise card with my friends and customers.

I just love the little leaves and acorn stamps.  What could be better?  How about punches to cut them all out?!!  I used the Sequins for Everything on Page 66 to fill my little shaker squares.  This set of sequins has four different color groups for any occasion!

Of course a card is never finished until you’ve stamped and decorated the inside.  I stamped the little leaves, and added a couple of punched acorns to finish my card.

I hope you enjoyed this project.  If so, I’d love for you to comment below.

And, be sure to visit the blogs below to see what my friends have been up to with their shape dies!

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August 25, 2020
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Tuesday Tidbit – Refilling Ink Pads

One of the best things about Stampin’ Up! is that they offer refills for all their ink pads.  When an ink pad goes dry, it’s basically worthless, so I always recommend that my customers get the coordinating refill anytime they purchase an ink pad.  It will make those ink pads last a long, long time!

If you’ve wondered how to refill your ink pads, I have a quick and easy tip for you.

Watch the short video here.

I hope you found this tip helpful.  If so, please leave a comment below!

You can find an entire rainbow of Stampin’ Up! ink pads at my store below, and all the refills to go with them.

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