Discontinuing Designer Series Paper

Hello Friends

I have been having so much fun making projects with the Designer Series Paper (pattern paper) that will be discontinued from Stampin' Up!  Aaaahh.  I'm so sad about some of this beautiful paper but I'm also so excited for all the new papers Stampin' Up! will be releasing on June 3.  Yaaay!

So I wanted to share some of the projects I have been making.

1. Post-it Pad cover

These were made with Peaceful Poppies DSP from our current mini catalog.  I think this paper is my current favorite.  I am stocking up so I can document all my poppy field pictures.
I will have a short video on how to assemble these cute gifts on my instagram @meacrafts, so hop on over and check it out.  When ordering from my shop use Host code 3PEKXT6X and get an additional gift from me.

2. Paper Masks

Such a fun addition to a simple card.  The cards are using sentiments from Stampin' Up!'s #sharesunshine digital release.  All the proceeds from this will go directly to Covid-19 relief and research.  The download has 15 pages of sentiments.  FIFTEEN PAGES in case you didn't get that the first time.  And you can print them as many times as you want. Such a great deal for a great cause. If you are interested here is the link available in 5 languages!

3. #doublewonder Cards

#double wonder is an awesome card class where you take 2 6"x 12' pieces of DSP and make 11 cards. I will be offering this class soon so watch.  The cards pictured here show one of the 4 card designs that you will make in this class.  This happens to be my favorite because of the special fold.  The DSP uses is ....... Yep you guessed it Peaceful Poppies.  Like I said I really like this paper.

Watch for more info on the #doublewonder class and the other card styles.

Below is a list of the Designer Series Paper names and item numbers.  Besides being beautiful and lovely many of these collections of paper are ON SALE.  Waaahooo!  Here is a link to my online store to get your favorites. And don't forget to use my host code 3PEKXT6X.

Designer Series Paper Item Numbers

MAGNOLIA LANE DESIGNER SERIES PAPER Item 149484
GARDEN LANE DESIGNER SERIES PAPER Item 149488
FOLLOW YOUR ART DESIGNER SERIES PAPER Item 149489
WOVEN THREADS DESIGNER SERIES PAPER Item 149497

PERENNIAL ESSENCE DESIGNER SERIES PAPER Item 149100
SEE A SILHOUETTE DESIGNER SERIES PAPER Item 149443

DINOROAR DESIGNER SERIES PAPER Item 149589
BIRD BALLAD DESIGNER SERIES PAPER • Item 149592
MOSAIC MOOD SPECIALTY DESIGNER SERIES PAPER • Item 149478
COME SAIL AWAY DESIGNER SERIES PAPER • Item 149481
NOBLE PEACOCK SPECIALTY DESIGNER SERIES PAPER Item 149493

NOBLE PEACOCK FOIL SHEETS • Item 149495
PRESSED PETALS SPECIALTY DESIGNER SERIES PAPER • Item 149500

REGALS 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 CM) DESIGNER SERIES PAPER • Item 149616
2019–2021 IN COLOR™ 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 CM) DESIGNER SERIES • Item 149617
FROM MY HEART SPECIALTY DESIGNER SERIES PAPER • Item 151189
PARISIAN BLOSSOMS SPECIALTY DESIGNER SERIES PAPER • Item 151192

PEACEFUL POPPIES DESIGNER SERIES PAPER • Item 151324 - Favorite!

BIRTHDAY BONANZA DESIGNER SERIES PAPER • Item 151313
TROPICAL OASIS DESIGNER SERIES PAPER • Item 151252
COUNTRY CLUB DESIGNER SERIES PAPER • Item 151314
BEST DRESSED DESIGNER SERIES PAPER • Item 151319

Remember these will only be available til June 2, 2020 and they will be shipped right to your door. Yay, Yaay! That is especially great so we can all stay home and stay healthy.

If you use my host code 3PEKXT6X I will send you a special gift just from me.  But if you plan on ordering $150 or more Don't use the code because you can get the host benefits.

I would love to hear what your favorite DSP of the retiring papers is.  Share with me in the comments.  Happy Wednesday and Happy Crafting!

Starting a New Chapter!

Happy Thursday Ya'll!  For the next couple of weeks I'm a Texan.  Actually not, the younger kids and I decided to travel to Texas with my husband so we can be with him while he works.  Crazy thing to do during a pandemic right! We decided since we spend time with family right now then let's not break the habit.  So we sit in the AirBNB house while he goes to work.  Then we get to see him during the evening.  It has been a fun change but I bet in 2 weeks we will be ready to go home.

So the card I'm sharing today is a fun Pop-Up card!

This will be for my daughter who is graduating.

I used Check You Out stamps, Pool Party, Basic Gray, Granny Apple Green, Pacific Point, Flirty Flamingo, Soft Suede, Call Me Clover & Crushed Curry Inks, and Regals Designer Series Paper as well as Whisper White Card Stock.

I hope she enjoys the pop-up feature.

I love making special cards for special people.

If you have any questions leave me a comment and don't forget to visit my online shop.

Over the Moooon for you!

Holy Cow it's a slider card!

This may look hard but it is really not.

Items you need

Card Base - I used and A2 sized base then trimmed about 1/4" off the bottom.
Card front - Mine measures 4x5".
Desired Images
Paper Trimmer or Xacto knife
Pull Tab - Mine measures 3/4" x 7" - Score in half
Stabalizer tabs - I used 2 - 1/4" x 2 1/2" strips

Okay here is the low down

Take your card front and cut two slits evenly space from each other.  I wanted mine in the center about 1" from the top.  Cut them as long as you want your slider to move.  So I cut mine at 1 3/4" from each side and made them about 2" long.

Take the stabilizer tabs and insert one at the bottom of the slits and adhere one to the top back of the card.

This is the back fo the card.  Remember the only adhesive used so far is to stick the top strip the the card front but on the back.

Next fold you pull tab in half (this helps it to be stronger, can use tear and tape to adhere together) and position it in the center of your stabilizers and the bottom lining up with the bottom stabilizer.  You can use some washi tape or low tack tape to temporarily hold this in place.  Now put a small piece of double stick tape along the bottom of the pull tab and fold over the stabilizers so they are around the pull tab. *Only put tape on the bottom of the pull tab. Next use more double stick tape to adhere the stabilizer to itself.  When you fold the stabilizers around the pull tab do so snugly but not too tight or the pull tab will not slide very easily.

The slider mechanism is now done! Yay
Now is the time to do all your ink blending, stamping etc to your card front. Do this before you add the element that will slide.  Ask me how I know.  I was ahead of myself a time or two. =)

When you are ready to add you element take a mini dimensional and put it on the stabilizer portion visible on the front of the card.  If you make the stabilizer thicker then you can use a regular dimensional.  Then attach the sliding element (in my case the cow) to the dimensional.  I like to pull the tab and make sure all is working right.  When your element is pulled up then you can hide another image under it.  It is finished.  Yay.

If you want more ideas for this stamp set see my post yesterday.

Let me know if you have any questions, and I'd would love to see your slider cards.

Happy Stamping

Amelia

Cow's it Going?

Good Morning Crafty Friends

Cow's it going? OR How are you all doing?   Is anyone tired of that question yet?  I actually don't mind it but I would rather be answering it in person and having some good crafty time with my peeps.

Well onto a new card with the Over the Moon Stamps.  I was so sad to hear this set will be retiring.  I am making up for it by making awesome cards with it while I can.

I love making different shape cards every now and again. This is a slim line card which measures 8 1/2" x 3 1/2" and it fits nicely in a #10 envelope.  It is a great way to make a tall scene.  Isn't this super cute though with all the cows on the grassy hill.  And the sentiment!! I love it.

Here is what all the images in the set look like! Aaaahh!

I just love all the cute cows.  It is nostalgia from growing up on a farm.

This stamp set is $20 and item 149331.  Remember all retiring items are only available until June 2 or while supplies last.

Come back tomorrow and see another fun card I made with this fun set.

Until then Happy Stampin and Party til the cows come home!

Amelia

Catalog Cover Canvas

Do any of you have a hard time coming up with new ideas for cards? Me too, me too!

I am always looking on Pinterest and flipping through magazines for ideas.  

As a Independent Stampin Up Demonstrator I was recently able to see the new SU Catalog that will launch on June 3, 2020.  I loved the cover that showed the new In Colors for 2020-22.  And it had a fun card that I have been wanting to canvas.  And here is how it turned out!

I used To a Wild Rose stamps, Crushed Curry Ribbon, Poppy Parade Ink, Frosted Epoxy Droplets, Granny Apple Green CS, Costal Cabana CS, Flirty Flamingo CS, Crushed Curry CS, Pool Party CS, Whisper White CS and Darling Label Punch.  I stamped the background with the large rose stamp, stamping it off to make it lighter.  The flower center is stamped without stamping off.  I cut strips of the card stock at different widths and glued them to a piece of printer paper.  Then I cut that to the size I wanted and then stamped the rose with out stamping off so it was darker.  Then I tied the ribbon around it. The front sentiment was also stamped without stamping off and adhered with Stampin Dimensionals, one of my favorite SU products.  

Tip Time!  *****  When using the label punches you and make a label longer or shorter just by inserting your piece of card stock into the punch one side at a time.  Here is a quick video of how I made a larger label with the Darling Label punch.

Project Products

To a Wild Rose stamps - Item 149452
Crushed Curry Seam Binding Ribbon - Item 149444 * Only available til Jun 2 or while supplies last.
Poppy Parade Ink - Item 147050
Frosted and Clear Epoxy Droplets - Item 147801
Granny Apple Green CS - Item 146990
Costal Cabana CS - Item 131297
Flirty Flamingo CS - Item 141416
Crushed Curry CS - Item 131199
Pool Party CS - Item 122924
Whisper White CS - Item 100730
Darling Label Punch - No longer available but I have a class coming up and I have some to go with!

Making a Difference! #sharesunshine

Stampin' Up has a great Giveback program and just a few days ago they launched their Covid-19 Giveback, Making a Difference.  This is a pdf download that has 15 pages of images that you can add to your cards.  FIFTEEN pages of fun, sentiments to add to your cards and projects.  And ALL the proceeds go to Covid response and relief efforts.  The download is $12 USD which for 15 pages is a great deal besides helping out the Covid relief effort.

I just made this card and can't wait to make more.

This card was made with  Making a Difference pdf, Highland Heather CS, Green Olive CS, Wild Rose Dies, Best Dressed DSP from the current mini catalog and my Stampin Blends to color the inset portions of the flowers darker.

I love doing in laid die cutting.  You can get such a different look with the same products.  And it is very subtle but cool to have the inset portions just a tad darker.

Project Items

Highland Heather Card Stock - Item 146986 or Subtles CS - Item 146978
Old Olive CS - Item 100702 or Regals CS - Item 146976
Wild Rose Dies - Item 149547
To a Wild Rose Stamps  - Item 149452
To a Wild Rose Bundle (stamps and dies) at a 10% discount Item 151073
Best Dressed Designer Series Paper - Item 151319
Whisper White CS - Item 100730
Stampin Blends Purple Posy - Item 149566
Stampin Blends Highland Heather - Item 147276
Making a Difference pdf

All these products are available in my Online Store.

What are you doing to Make a Difference. I love hearing ideas of ways to help others.

Happy Friday!

Amelia