Second Sunday Sketches #10 Starts Today!

It is time for another Second Sunday Sketches challenge! If you are new to Second Sunday Sketches, please review the rules here or below. Each second Sunday of the month, I will post a card sketch. A sketch is graphic or drawing of how the elements of a card are layed out.

You will then use the sketch as a guide to create your own card. Your card must be a new creation and reflect the challenge guidelines. Your card must include the major elements of the card sketch, such as the number of layers and the general position of the embellishments and/or die cuts. You can rotate the sketch for a top-folding card or for a side-folding card.

You choose the occasion and the color palette as well as the stamp set(s) and the embellishments. I do ask that you use Stampin' Up! products (current or retired).

The measurements will also be included in the blog post for each Second Sunday Sketches sketch challenge. You can use the measurements as given or increase them or decrease them. For example, if a greeting is stamped on a 1" circle on the sketch, but the greeting you choose is 1-3/4", then increase the size of the circle to 1-3/4". You can also change the shape. Instead of a circle, you can use an oval, a square, a daisy punch, etc.

The challenge will run from the second Sunday of the month until the last day of that month.

Below is February's card sketch.

Challenge Dates

February's challenge will run from February 9th, 2020 until February 29th, 2020 at 5pm EST.

If you would like to participate in the Second Sunday Sketches sketch challenge, please create a card using the sketch above and email me a photo of your card by February 29th, 2020 at 5pm EST with the subject line Second Sunday Sketches Entry.

Prize Drawing

The day after the last day of the month (March 1st), I will place all of the names of the participants in a hat and randomly draw a winner. The winner will receive a prize! The prize each month will change and will be announced at the start of each challenge. January's Second Sunday Sketches sketch challenge prize is Item #151326 and three hand-made cards from me.

Winner Announcement

If you are the winner, I will notify you by email. Please respond to my email with your complete mailing address, and I will mail you your prize! If the winner does not respond to my email within 7 days, I will draw another winner.

I will also post all of the entries on my blog (with your names attached to the photos) and the name of the winner.

Card Sketch Sample

Here is a sample of how I interpreted this card sketch using The Gang's All Meer Stamp Set (Item #152294). The Gang's All Meer Stamp Set is a FREE stamp set that you can earn by placing a qualifying order $50 USD or more (before tax and shipping) during Sale-A-Bration 2020 (January 3rd-March 31st, 2020)! For more details and information, check out my blog post HERE.

I used Stampin' Write Markers to ink only one meerkat at a time from the group of meerkats image in each of the stitched circle die cuts.

I also used a Real Red Stampin' Write Marker to ink only the "happy birthday" part of the "happy birthday to a stand-up friend" image. Using the Stampin' Write Markers to ink stamps is a great technique to stamp only the portion of the image you want. It can also be easier than cutting a mask.

I used a Blender Pen to pick up ink from the bottom of the ink pad and add some fur to the meerkats. Blender Pens are a fantastic way to add a more transparent, lighter shade of the ink. I love that you can create even more shades of the same ink with just one ink pad!

Some Ideas on How to Make this Card Sketch Your Own

There are many ways to change this card to make it your own! You can rotate the card layout 90 degrees, change the hearts to another shape like flowers or letters, add a mat layer beneath the hearts, use embossing folders to add more texture to a mat layer, and more!

I am looking forward to seeing your personal take on the tenth Second Sunday Sketches sketch challenge! If you have any questions about this card sketch challenge, please let me know! I am happy to assist!

Happy Stamping!
Beth

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The January-June Mini Catalog is now the new name for the Occasions Catalog. The January-June Mini Catalog will run from January 3rd, 2020 through June 2nd, 2020. It is filled to the brim with a multitude of stamping goodies for all kinds of spring and early summer holidays and occasions, including weddings, Easter, Valentine's Day, anniversaries, Mother's Day, Father's Day, and more! Visit my online store to see all of the January-June Mini Catalog products!

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 When you host a workshop or place a single order of $300 USD or more during Sale-A-Bration 2020, you earn a FREE Little Lady Bug Stamp Set (Item #152384). This is an adorable lady bug stamp set that is sure to bring cheer to every project! The Little Lady Bug stamp set is not for purchase and can only be earned on qualifying orders during Sale-A-Bration 2020. For more details and information, check out my blog post HERE.

During Sale-A-Bration 2020 (January 3rd, 2020 through March 31st, 2020), when you join Stampin' Up! as a new demonstrator you also receive a Mini Paper Cutter, a sampler pack of 6" x 6" Designer Series Paper, and the stamp set of your choice (excluding host sets and Sale-A-Bration sets) in addition to the $125 USD in product for $99 USD, free shipping, a free Paper Pumpkin Kit, and free business supplies! This is one of the best joining specials that I have seen since I became a demonstrator!  For more information, check out my blog post here or contact me today. I would love for you to join my team the Purrfect Stampers!

Get a sneak peek of February's Paper Pumpkin Kit! February's kit theme is A Lovely Day. This month's kit is all about celebrating! It will make 9 cards and 9 coordinating envelopes. February's kit also coordinates with the Happy Birthday to You Stamp Set (Item 152308) in the Sale-A-Bration Catalog, providing even more versatility! Sign up for Paper Pumpkin by February 10th to receive February's Kit! Click here for more information about February's Paper Pumpkin kit!

June 4th, 2019 - June 2nd, 2020 - Shop from the 2019-2020 Annual Catalog for all of your stamping needs! This catalog is bursting with must have stamp sets, dies, embossing folders, ribbons, rhinestones, and more! I love the entire catalog! I think you will too! Check out all of the new products today!

Are you new to stamping? The Beginner Brochure may be the right place to start! The Beginner Brochure features a collection of stamp sets, kits, and bundles that are specifically designed to help you build your stamping skills! Check out our Beginner Brochure today! View the Beginner Brochure products in my online store. Download the Beginner Brochure here.

P.S. If you are a Magnolia Lane Product Suite Fan, there is a companion stamp set Magnolia Blooms (Item #152729) in the Beginner Brochure!

Free as a Bird Stamp of the Month Class

June's Stamp of the Month Class features the Bird Ballad Product Suite. We will make 5 projects (4 cards and one sticky note holder).

You will need Staz On Jet Black ink, Calypso Coral ink, Stampin' Dimensionals (regular and mini), snail adhesive, liquid Tombow glue, paper snips, a Big Shot Machine, Watercolor Pencils Assortment #1, and Blender Pens.

You can order the ink and adhesives or use what you have.

This class also includes a PDF instruction packet and video link demonstrating how to assemble your cards, sticky note holder, and how to use the watercolor pencils with blender pens. You have the option to add the Watercolor Pencil Assortment #1 and the Blender Pens to your class as well.

The cardstock, Designer Series Paper, and embellishments will be packaged by project. I will do all of the cutting, scoring, and die cutting (except if it needs to be stamped before it can be die cut or die cut with the Stitched Nesting Labels dies) for you.

I am offering the Stamp of the Month class "to go" if you would like your class to be mailed directly to you or "for here" if you are attending the class locally and in person. I am also offering four options for this class. When RSVPing, please tell me which option #, if you are taking the class "for here" or "to go", and if you would like to add the Watercolor Pencils and/or the Blender Pens to your order. The cost of the class "to go" includes priority shipping.

Option #1 - $84 To Go or $76 For Here

This class can be take locally ($76) or mailed directly to you ($84). This option includes

• The Free as a Bird Bundle (Item #151123)
• The project pieces needed to complete all 5 projects
• Bonus Embellishments - a yard of Scalloped Lace Ribbon and three additional Bird Ballad Trinket
• A PDF instruction packet
• A link to the step by step video tutorial

With Option #1 you are receiving the class instructions for only $10!

Email me for the registration link!

Option #2 - $50 To Go or $42 For Here

This class can be take locally ($50) or mailed directly to you ($42). This option includes

• The Free as a Bird Cling-Mount Stamp Set (Item #149468)
• The project pieces needed to complete all 5 projects
• Bonus Embellishments - a yard of Scalloped Lace Ribbon and three additional Bird Ballad Trinket
• A PDF instruction packet
• A link to the step by step video tutorial

With Option #2 you are receiving the class instructions for only $10!

Email me for the registration link!

Option #3 - $27.65 To Go Only

This class can be mailed directly to you only. Option #3 is if you already have the Free as a Bird Bundle. This option includes

• The project pieces needed to complete all 5 projects
• Bonus Embellishments - a yard of Scalloped Lace Ribbon and three additional Bird Ballad Trinket
• A PDF instruction packet
• A link to the step by step video tutorial

Email me for the registration link!

Option #4 - $15 To Go Only

This class can be emailed directly to you only. Option #4 is if you already have all of the supplies included in this class and only need the instructions. Once I receive your payment, I will email the PDF instructions and the video link to you on the expected mailing date June 17th. This option includes

• A PDF instruction packet
• A link to the step by step video tutorial

Email me for the registration link!

Add On Options

• If you would like to add the Watercolor Pencil Assortment #1 to your order, please add $16.50 to your total. I will pay the shipping and the tax for you!
• If you would like to add the Blender Pens to your order, please add $12 to your total. I will pay the shipping and the tax for you!
• If you would like to add both the Watercolor Pencil Assortment #1 and the Blender Pens to your order, please add $28 to your order. I will pay the shipping and the tax for you!
  

The registration and prepayment date is June 4th at 2pm EST. I will place the orders on June 4th at 3pm EST.

Per Stampin' Up!'s policy, I cannot have the products on hand, so this is a pre-order for the class. Once I receive the products, I will cut the materials, package them, and mail them.

My expected mailing date is June 17th. All packages will be shipped by priority mail and to only US addresses. If you live outside of the US, I can still email you the PDF instructions and the video link.

If you are taking this class LOCALLY, the in person class date is Tuesday, June 18th. There are two sessions to choose from - 10am-12:30pm or 6pm-8pm. Local attendees need to bring clear blocks and the usual class kit to class (bone folder, adhesive, and paper snips). I will supply the ink pads, dimensionals, watercolor pencils, and Blender Pens for the local class only.

When signing up for this class, please let me know if you are taking the class To Go or For Here, which option #, and if you would like to add on the additional products. Registration closes on June 4th at 2pm EST.

Please let me know if you have any questions. I am happy to assist!

I look forward to seeing you at class!
Beth

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The Retiring Product Lists are now available for the 2018-2019 Annual and 2019 Occasions Catalogs! Select products from the 2018-2019 Annual and the 2019 Occasions Catalogs are retiring and will not be carrying over to the new annual catalog in June. This is your last chance to purchase your favorite retiring products! Check my online store for the latest inventory updates! Order today to avoid missing out!

Starting May 1st and while supplies last Everything is Rosy Product Medley will be available for purchase! This is a limited-time only product medley is chock full of beautifully coordinating products that is only available while supplies last! If you love rose gold, Night of Navy, and Melon Mambo, Everything is Rosy is definitely your style!

Stampin' Up! is launching a NEW line of storage solutions called Storage by Stampin' Up! for ink pads, Stampin' Write Markers, Stampin' Blends, and accessories! Each of the modular cubes, trays, and bins are stackable and can be configured in hundreds of ways! Check out the new storage solution on my online store. Check out the product flyer here and the configuration idea flyer here.

Paper Pumpkin is giving us a sneak peek into June's Project Kit! Paper Pumpkin and Stampin' Up! are all about sharing kindness through creativity. And, as dedicated as we are to making a difference with our papercrafting, sometimes we just don't have a card on hand when it is needed most. June's kit will feature a project kit with 16 fun-sized beach themed cards, coordinating envelopes, and a carrying case to help when you need a card for acknowledging the kindness of someone on the spot or for a random act of kindness. The color palette is Coastal Cabana, Crumb Cake, Old Olive, and Whisper White. I can't wait to see what is in store for June's kit! Sign up for Paper Pumpkin by June 10th to receive June's Kit!

January 3rd, 2019 - June 3rd, 2019 - Shop from the 2019 Occasions Catalog. The Occasions Catalog is chock full of NEW stamp sets, framelits, Designer Series Paper, embellishments, tools, and more that celebrate holidays and occasions from midwinter through the beginning of summer such as weddings, birthdays, Valentine's Day, Mother's Day, Father's Day, anniversaries, baby showers, and more!

June 1st, 2018 - June 3, 2019 - Shop from the 2018-2019 Annual Catalog for all of your stamping needs! This year's catalog is one of my favorites! With all of the new gorgeous stamp sets, embellishments, and Designer Series Paper, I want to try everything! I know you will too! Check it out today!

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Peekaboo Card Revisited

I wasn't completely happy with the layering circles on my Peekaboo Swap card. The scale seemed off somehow. So, I took another look at it.

I used the second largest Stitched Circle Framelit for the backing circle instead of for the basket image. I used a smaller Layering Circle Framelit for the basket image. The matting looks more proportionate now.

Since I was revisiting the layering circles, I changed the theme of the card to Mother's Day. The Succulent Garden Suite is one of my mom's favorite suites in the Occasions Catalog. Shhh! This will be the card I send to my mom. So, don't tell.

A Sweet Sugarplum succulent and the corresponding inside greeting is stamped toward the bottom of the inside.

Here is another variation using the Oh, So Succulent stamp set.

What do you think of my revisited peekaboo fun fold card? How you decorate your peekaboo fun fold card?

I appreciate you stopping by!
Beth

Peekaboo Fun Fold Revisited Card Supply List
Stamps	#142200 Basket of Wishes (Photopolymer) #142992 Oh, So Succulent (Photopolymer)
Paper	#100730 Whisper White #138336 Tip Top Taupe #141418 Sweet Sugarplum #142778 Succulent Garden Designer Series Paper
Ink	#126974 Early Espresso #141395 Sweet Sugarplum #131180 Pear Pizzazz #131261 Neutrals Stampin’ Write Markers #131259 Brights Stampin’ Write Markers #131263 Subtles Stampin’ Write Markers #141393 2016-2018 In Color Stampin’ Write Markers #138333 2015-2017 In Color Stampin’ Write Markers
Embellishments
Tools	#143263 Big Shot #126199 Stampin’ Pierce Mat #102845 Blender Pens #141705 Layering Circles Framelits #126889 Stampin’ Trimmer #122334 Simply Scored Board

Peekaboo Card with Basket of Wishes

I participate in a mostly monthly card swap with a group of demonstrators. Each month we have a different theme. The theme could be a certain type of card, come from a particular catalog, or be related to a holiday. We have even done ornament swaps!

I love participating in these swaps. They are a great way to see new ideas, to see how each person interprets the monthly topic, and to refresh and renew your creativity, especially after a lull.

This month's theme was thinking of you, sympathy, and get well cards. I chose to use the Basket of Wishes stamp set expressing thinking of you.

Basket of Wishes has become a favorite of mine since it was introduced in the 2017 Holiday Catalog. I am so thrilled it will be carrying over into the 2017-2018 Annual Catalog!

This stamp set has baskets and basket fillers to mix and match, making it perfect for all four seasons. I used the bushel basket stamp and the pumpkin filler stamp for many fall and Thanksgiving projects and classes. This is a favorite with many of my customers too. I'm excited to create spring and summer projects with the succulent and the strawberry stamps!

The fun fold is called a Peekaboo Fold. It really highlights the basket image! Here's how to make it.

First, cut a 5-1/2" by 7-3/4" piece of Sweet Sugarplum cardstock. Line up the 7-3/4" side to the top of your score board (or trimmer) and score at 1-3/4" and at 6".

Then cut the front panel and the inside pieces. Cut two 5-1/4" by 1-1/2" pieces of Tip Top Taupe. Cut two 5" by 1-1/4" pieces of Succulent Garden Designer Series Paper. Cut one inside mat. Cut one basket circle and one basket circle mat.

Thinking of You Fun Fold Card Measurements
	Paper	Dimensions
Card Base	Sweet Sugarplum	5-1/2” x 7-3/4”; scored at 1-3/4” & at 6”
Inside Mat	Whisper White	5-1/4” x 4”
1st Front Mat (2)	Tip Top Taupe	5-1/4” x 1-1/2”
2nd Front Mat (2)	Succulent Garden Designer Series Paper	5” X 1-1/4”
Basket Circle	Whisper White	Scraps; die cut 2nd largest stitched circle
Basket Circle Mat	Tip Top Taupe	Scraps; die cut  approximating 2-1/2” layering scalloped circle

Adhere the Succulent Garden Designer Series Paper mat to the Tip Top Taupe mats. Then adhere one completed mat to the top front panel and one completed mat to the bottom front panel.

To line up your sentiment, place your inside mat inside the card base. Don't adhere yet. Close both panels to reveal the peekaboo area. Stamp your sentiment toward the left side of the peekaboo area. Apply a piece of Pear Pizzazz washi tape across the bottom. Adhere to the inside of your card base.

Stamp the basket and succulent stamps on the stitched circle. Use Blender Pens to color in the basket and succulents. The main color of the basket is Tip Top Taupe, echoing the front panel and the Designer Series Paper. The secondary color in the vertical, woven pieces is Crumb Cake.

The succulents in the basket are Sweet Sugarplum, Mint Macaron, Pear Pizzazz, and Old Olive. The above photograph shows Rich Razzleberry. I accidentally used the wrong marker and photographed the wrong card. The rest of the cards are really, truly Sweet Sugarplum. This is what happens when you make swap cards in a hurry!
 

Adhere the stitched circle to the Tip Top Taupe scalloped circle. Apply adhesive on the back of the top third of the scalloped circle and adhere to the right side of the top front panel, so that the scalloped circle is centered over the top and bottom front panels.

This sweet fun fold card can be adapted to any occasion and color scheme. How would you embellish your Peekaboo Fun Fold card? I would love to see what you make!

I appreciate you stopping by!
Beth

Thinking of You Fun Fold Card Supply List
Stamps	#142200 Basket of Wishes (Photopolymer)
Paper	#100730 Whisper White #138336 Tip Top Taupe #141418 Sweet Sugarplum #142778 Succulent Garden Designer Series Paper
Ink	#126974 Early Espresso #131261 Neutrals Stampin’ Write Markers #131259 Brights Stampin’ Write Markers #131263 Subtles Stampin’ Write Markers #141393 2016-2018 In Color Stampin’ Write Markers #138333 2015-2017 In Color Stampin’ Write Markers
Embellishments	#142773 Tasty Treats Designer Washi Tape
Tools	#143263 Big Shot #126199 Stampin’ Pierce Mat #102845 Blender Pens #141705 Layering Circles Framelits #126889 Stampin’ Trimmer #122334 Simply Scored Board