Seashore Stampers Make & Take

As Stampin' Up! Demonstrators, we get together in 'Downline' meetings and 'VanIsle' meetings. You can't help but make friends at these meetings. So our group of six decided to start getting together regularly and call ourselves 'Seashore Stampers'! We take turns hosting, bring potluck for our lunch, discuss ways to be better Demonstrators, teach each other new techniques, and have a couple of Make & Takes each time we get together.

This time I provided a Make & Take. I had two ideas, but didn't know which one to pick. So I made them both and sent my friends a photo of each taking a vote. The winner ended up being the butterfly card. However, I did not want to disappoint those that voted for the World Traveler/Number of Years card either. So I decided, since it is Easter, to create the butterfly kits for the M&T and make the other card as an Easter gift for each of my friends.

Let me show you the 'gift' card first.

I love these soft and 'subtle' colours!

I fussy cut the lovely stamped flowers from the "Number of Years" stamp set and popped it up over the latitude inspired banner strips, that are also popped up.

And on the inside a few more of those lovely flowers.

The "Number of Years" stamp set is part of the 2016 Occasions Catalogue which expires May 31st. So, if you love the look of this stamp set, don't take too long to get it! Below are some of the products used to make this card.
(Scroll down to the Butterfly card)

Number Of Years Photopolymer Stamp Set

$27.00

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock

$7.00

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$8.50

World Traveler Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

$7.50

Brayer

$12.50

Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad

$6.50

Blushing Bride Classic Stampin' Pad

$6.50

Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Pad

$6.50

So Saffron Classic Stampin' Pad

$6.50

Basic Gray Archival Stampin’ Pad

$7.00

Pool Party 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

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This is the card that was voted in for our Make & Take. This card is actually cased from Joy Taylor on pinterest. Thank you Joy for creating such a lovely card.

Just love these bright colours!

Just a peek of a butterfly for the inside.

Since this card measure 5 1/2"w x 3 1/2"h, we also used the Envelope Punch Board to create a good fitting envelope. Below are the products used to make this card (I did, however, forget to include the envelope punch board).

Sahara Sand 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Hardwood Clear-Mount Stamp Set

Papillon Potpourri Clear-Mount Stamp Set

And Many More Clear-Mount Stamp Set

Tempting Turquoise Classic Stampin' Pad

Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad

Elegant Eggplant Classic Stampin' Pad

Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad

Linen Thread

Elegant Butterfly Punch

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We had a great meeting and tossed some great ideas around. Thank you for stopping by to have a look.

Happy stamping!

Wild About Flowers With Background Block Stamping - Pair

Hello everyone! I'm sharing with you today a couple of cards that I made using the "Wild About Flowers" stamp set and using the Watercolour Background using a Clear Block and Stampin' Write Markers. At the end of this post there is a Stampin' Up! Video showing you how to use this easy technique.

Since soon we will be loosing the beautiful 2014 to 2016 In-Colours (Lost Lagoon, Hello Honey, Mossy Meadow, Blackberry Bliss, & Tangelo Twist), I wanted to use those colours for these cards. It's always hard to say 'good-bye' to the In-Colours when they are retired. If you love these colours, you may want to consider acquiring product with these colours to stock up a little.

I did not pop up any layers on these cards at all, but here is what I did on the inside of the cards. On the inside, I usually like to off-stamp or second-stamp as some call it.

So if you are wanting to experiment with this technique, this quick tutorial video will show you how to do it.

Have fun with this technique, and experiment with different sizes of clear blocks, too.

What I used for the Blackberry Bliss card (the one on the left)

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What I used for the Lost Lagoon card (the one on the right)

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Happy Stamping!

You've Got This - Just Because

Still busy working away on a couple of larger projects, but I did make this card a while back. I may have this card for a future class. Not sure yet, but you can have a look at it while I work away.

I believe it is Teneale Williams that designed this card that I cased from Pinterest. I just changed a couple of small things on mine.

Here's the side view.  

The inside is very simple. 

Check out below for what I used to make this card.  Also check out the CLEARANCE RACK!! Some new things have been added onto it!

If you ever need some inspiration, check out the Stampin' Up! Project Ideas!

Thank you for stopping by to have a peek today.

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Short Notice Class - English Garden Dozen

Before I post the rest of the Christmas Card Club cards, I need to post this for you because it comes on the schedule before the Christmas Card Club class.

The "English Garden DSP" is so beautiful I decided we needed to make some cards featuring it. This makes the cards so easy to put together, and very little stamping is involved. A break after the "Richly Coloured" and "By the Tide" classes. So in 3 1/2 hours we will make a dozen cards!

Now, because there are so many cards, and I like to show you the card in three photos, I made small collages of each card for you to cut down the number of images for this post.

Stamp Sets - Lots of Thanks (retired), And Many More
 Punches -Bitty Butterfly

Stamp Sets - Lovely Amazing You
 Punches - Ornate Tag Topper, Triple Banner

 
Stamp Sets - Best Toughts (Hostess)
 Fussy cut bees

Stamp Sets - Lovely Amazing You
Punches - Ornate Tag Topper, Tripple Banner

Stamp Sets - Butterfly Basics
 Dies - Circles Collection Framelits Dies

Stamp Sets - And Many More

Stamp Sets - Lovely Amazing You
Punches - Itty Bitty Accents (Flower), Banner

Stamp Sets - And Many More
Dies - Word Bubbles

Stamp Sets - Lots of Thanks (retired)

Stamp Sets - Butterfly Basics
Punches - Triple Banner, Banner

Stamp Sets - Petite Pairs
Punches - Itty Bitty Accents (Flower), Triple Banner
Dies - Ovals Collection Framelits Dies

Stamp Sets - Lovely Amazing You
Dies - Ovals Collection Framelits Dies

As I said earlier, these cards are quick to put together.

Class Details

Monday, August 3rd (Holiday)
1:00pm - 4:30pm

Wednesday, August 5th
6:00pm - 9:30pm

$30.00 (envelopes not included this time)

Very easy class where the DSP (Designer Series Paper) is the star! The English Garden DSP is such beautiful paper, it had to be the focus for some cards. That means very little stamping, and in 3 1/2 hours we will create a dozen cards! You will have type written instructions to keep, and some of the needed items will be cut and ready, while some you will have to cut yourself.

Bring your "To Go Kit" as well as jewels and pearls, and your paper trimmer. See the "To Go Kit" list at the top right of this blog.

RSVP on my Events Page by July 23rd, or contact me  - sabradcreations@gmail.com  Let me know if you want to order envelopes on top of your DSP order for an extra $7.00 ($8.00 in the catalogue).

Payment must be in by Thursday, July 23rd so I can order your DSP.


Hope to see you there for this fun class creating with this lovely paper.

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