May 21, 2021

Isn’t this little reptile just the cutest? I don’t know why I always think of a turtle as a he?

He comes in the Stampin’ UP! Turtle Friends stamp set that is bundled with the Turtle Punch. There are sweet little tiny turtles that face each way, too! It just makes me happy!

Did you notice I used the leftover Evening Evergreen DSP circle from my last post? I also used some leftover DSP on the inside from that same 6″ x 6″ piece of DSP. Love using up scraps:)

Thanks for buzzing by, friends…

Product List

Turtle Friends Bundle (English) [155819]	Stitched Shapes Dies [145372]	Stitched Rectangles Dies [151820]
2021–2023 In Color 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [155641]	Evening Evergreen Classic Stampin' Pad [155576]	Evening Evergreen 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [155574]
Soft Succulent 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [155776]	Soft Succulent Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [155521]	Stamparatus [146276]

May 19, 2021

Oh, it is beautiful…the Stampin’ UP! Beauty of Friendship Bundle is what I am talking about…

This is an easy fun fold that will undoubtedly make the recipient smile:) Here is a video with details:

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Measurements: Card Base: 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ scored at 4-1/4″ on the 8-1/2″ side, Basic White: 8″ x 5-1/4″ scored at 4″ on the 8″ side, 3-1/2″ square to make the border circle on front, Designer Series Pape 4″ x 5-1/4″

Product List

Beauty Of Friendship Bundle (English) [155834]	Layering Circles Dies [151770]	2021–2023 In Color 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [155641]
Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [159276]	Soft Succulent 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [155776]	Soft Succulent Classic Stampin’ Pad [155778]
Evening Evergreen 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [155574]	Evening Evergreen Classic Stampin’ Pad [155576]

May 17, 2021

I am in Hawaii on the Stampin’ UP! Incentive Trip and wanted to share a great card my friend, Janet Munden made using the Inspired Thoughts stamp set and the Beauty of the Earth Designer Series Paper. Janet is on the trip with me, and I just thanked her for helping me with a blog post for you today! I love quite a few things…

I love Janet’s simplicity of design which is quite detailed…does that make sense? She used layering as a great way to add interest to the CAS design. The Basic Border Dies are a wonderful addition to the card, too. Now, take a closer look below…

The Mossy Meadow rectangle on the left that the sentiment flap slides into is die cut from the Beautiful Trees Dies. A great die to use for cutting out sentiments, too!

Product List

Inspired Thoughts Cling Stamp Set [155536]	Beauty Of Friendship Bundle (English) [155834]	Basic Borders Dies [155558]
Beauty Of The Earth 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [155841]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276]	Night Of Navy 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100867]
Mossy Meadow 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [133676]	Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin' Pad [147111]

May 14, 2021

I was smitten with the Stampin’ UP! Garden Birdhouses stamp set as soon as I saw it…

I made a few of these for a swap group I am in- it was a lovely color therapy session amid a plethora of things I had to so this week getting prepared to go on the Stampin’ UP! Hawaii Incentive trip tomorrow! WooHoo!

I stamped the Crumb Cake Card Base with Sahara Sand ink to create a background for focal image of the birdhouse. I “painted” my birdhouse with Light Night of Navy, Dark Daffodil Delight, and Dark Poppy Parade Stampin’ Blends. I had good luck coloring the Early Espresso leaves with Light Old Olive Stampin’ Blends. I colored a bunch of leaves with Dark Old Olive, too. See below. Both colors looked great! Usually, I stick to Memento Tuxedo Black when I use blends. Just do a scratch paper image to see if the blends react with the stamping ink- some do, some don’t.

Take a look at the cute Stampin’ UP! Garden Birdhouses stamp set.

Oh, I just love this set!!!!

Thanks for buzzing by, friends…

Product List

Garden Birdhouses Photopolymer Stamp Set [155090]	Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad [147115]	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276]	Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [120953]	Soft Suede 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [115318]
Old Olive Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154892]	Night Of Navy Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154891]	Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154883]
Poppy Parade Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154958]	Linen Thread [104199]

May 12, 2021

A PEEK AT JUNE 2021 PAPER PUMPKIN KIT…Expressions in COLOR

Oh my gosh…I am so excited for this one!!

Make a splash with awe-inspiring, ink-stained artistry! This month’s ink-credible kit featuring three new 2021-23 In Colors contains enough elements to create nine cards (3 each of 3 designs) and includes trendy alcohol ink-stained paper pieces, an exclusive stamp set, and NOT ONE, BUT TWO Classic Stampin’ Spots! And, it all comes in a beautiful, colorful, and collectible box. This is a super affordable way to get aquainted with new colors in Stampin’ Up!’s current line. And if you love it all, you can pair this kit up with products from the coordinating Expressions In Ink Suite- Bumblebee, Evening Evergreen, Fresh Freesia, Polished Pink!

Subscribe now until June 10 to get this Artistic Kit!

Subscribe with me HERE by June 10th

*My Active Paper Pumpkin Subscribers (who receive their monthly kit through me) will be mailed, by the end of the month, an alternate card/project.