Join us for next week's Zoom stamping session!

Thank you for a wonderful Zoom stamping session on Monday! Everyone's cards were beautiful! I love how everyone interpreted the same layout differently, using different stamp sets, designer series paper, and embellishments. Your creativity never ceases to astound me!

We made two types of corner pop-up cards - one card base that has a pocket and one card base that does not have a pocket. This fun fold completes our three week series on squash style cards. Below is my card sample without a pocket using the new Hot Dog stamp set.

The Hot Dog stamp set is an adorable stamp set in the January-June Mini Catalog tucked in the back of the catalog that is not to be missed! Hot Dog features three dachshunds and all of their sweet little accessories, including a birthday hat and a cone!

 

I used the watercolor pencils to fill in the each of the balloon images, giving the card an overall softer yet still vibrant look. 

I would love for you to join our weekly Zoom stamping sessions! We are a group of demonstrators, hobbyists, customers, stampers, family, and friends. We meet each Monday at 6:30pm on Zoom to create a project or two, chat, and have fun! We share projects that we are working on and take turns demonstrating a project. 

There is no set sharing schedule; we each volunteer when we see or make something that we would like to share with the group. There are so many amazing card making projects to try that there is always something to inspire us each week.

 Next week (Monday, February 8th), we are making a book binding fun fold card.

Email me that you would like to join in on our Monday evening Zoom stamping sessions, and I will send you the Zoom information as well as the card measurements and materials list.

Thanks for stopping by!

Beth

Outdoor Barbecue Masculine Birthday Card

My husband grew up in Texas where beef is king of the meats in BBQ. Needless to say, he loves beef! I think he would eat it at every meal, even dessert! When I saw the Outdoor Barbecue stamp set in the January-June Mini Catalog, I knew this would be the stamp set that I would create all kinds of projects for my husband.

This is the card that I created for my husband's birthday and was the first project that I thought of when I saw Outdoor Barbecue in the catalog! I imagined a grill that you could lift up the top to reveal a birthday message inside!

To achieve an operable grill lid, I knew it had to be stamped in multiple pieces. I first stamped the grill image onto Whisper White cardstock with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and will act as the base for the operable grill lid.

Then I stamped the grill image a second time onto Smoky Slate cardstock with Basic Gray ink. I cut out the top section of the grill with my paper snips. Then I cut the grill top in half horizontally to separate the bottom of the grill from the lid of the grill. I scored the top of the grill lid with my paper trimmer to create a hinge. I glued the hinge area right over top of the first grill. Next I glued the bottom of the grill over top of the bottom of the first grill.

I stamped the "holy smokes; it's your birthday" greeting onto a scrap of Whisper White cardstock and fussy cut it with my paper snips. You could mask the greeting or use your Stampin' Write Marker to ink half of the greeting at a time. However, the writing is so close that it very difficult to separate the lines of text.

The Poppy Parade gingham designer series paper, from the Brights Designer Series Paper Pack, adds to the cookout theme too.
 

The ketchup bottle and the hamburger images are repeated on the inside of the card to connect the outside homemade designer series paper on the front. You could also draw in a plate with the Stampin' Blends underneath the hamburger or add a strip of the Poppy Parade gingham patterned paper below the stamped images to create a tablecloth look. How cute would that be!?

Have you tried the Outdoor Barbecue stamp set in the January-June Mini Catalog yet? What stamps in this set are your favorites? I would love to see what you have created with the Outdoor Barbecue stamp set! Post a project photo on my Facebook Page today!

Thanks for stopping by!
Beth

Outdoor Barbecue Masculine Birthday Card
Stamps	#151553 Outdoor Barbecue (Cling-Mount)
Paper	#100730 Whisper White Cardstock #111350 Pacific Point Cardstock #131202 Smoky Slate Cardstock #149613 Brights Designer Series Paper
Ink	#132708 Memento Tuxedo Black Ink Pad #149165 Basic Gray Ink Pad #147113 Smoky Slate Ink Pad #147115 Soft Suede Ink Pad #147084 Real Red Ink Pad #147273 Soft Suede Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack #145058 Smoky Slate Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack #147274 Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends Combo Pack #149555 Light So Saffron Stampin' Blend  #147275 Poppy Parade Stampin' Blend Combo Pack
Embellishments	#104430 Dimensionals #146282 Metallic Pearls
Tools	#152392 Stampin’ Trimmer #102300 Bone Folder #126200 Stampin’ Scrub #102394 Stampin’ Mist #103579 Paper Snips #110755 Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Glue Corresponding Clear Acrylic Blocks Die Cutting Machine #148551 Stitched Rectangles Dies

Second Sunday Sketches #11 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.

This Month's Card Sketch

Below is March's card sketch.

Challenge Dates

March's challenge will run from March 8th, 2020 until March 31st, 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 March 31st, 2020 at 5pm EST with the subject line Second Sunday Sketches Entry.

Prize Drawing

The day after the last day of the month (April 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. March's Second Sunday Sketches sketch challenge prize is Item #151327 Peaceful Poppies Elements 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 Best Dressed Designer Series Paper, the Daisy Punch, and the Timeless Tulips stamp set. I made the Designer Series Paper the main focal area of the card front and embellished it with a Highland Heather daisy.

Second Sunday Sketches #11 Card Assembly Tip: When you create your own card, the rectangular mats will over hang the card front edges. Once you are satisfied with the placement of the first mat, adhere it to the card front and then trim the cardstock that overhangs the card front edges. You can add more adhesive after trimming as needed. Then place, adhere, and trim the second mat.

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, decrease the sizes of the mats, flip the angle of the mats, use an embossing folder on one of the mats, and more!

Share Second Sunday Sketches with a Friend

Be sure to join in on the fun and share with a friend! Starting in March 2020, if you enter the Second Sunday Sketches challenge, you can get a bonus surprise prize by sharing this challenge with a friend and having your friend submit their card entry (for US residents only)! Here's how to get a bonus surprise prize. Limit two bonus surprise prizes per person per month. Bonus surprise prizes will be sent out on the first of the following month (the same day the winner is announced or the next business day).

1. Enter into this month's Second Sunday Sketches challenge
2. Share this month's Second Sunday Sketches challenge with a friend (that hasn't participated before)
3. Have your friend submit their this month's challenge card entry
4. Email me that your friend has submitted their card entry. Submit your complete mailing address and the name of the friend that you shared with. I will confirm their entry and then send you a bonus surprise prize.

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

Ride with Me Birthday Truck

The Ride with Me Bundle (Item #151106) is perfect for making birthday treat holders too! Put a cute present in the back of the truck, and you are all set! This truck favor would be great for delivering a few chocolate kisses, some jewelry, jelly beans, a secret note, and more! How fun would this sweet truck be at a place setting at a party or holiday gathering!

I designed this mini box to fit in the truck bed. This box can be made with cardstock or with Designer Series Paper. I chose the Woven Threads Designer Series Paper (Item #149497) for my box because it coordinates so well with the new 2019-2021 In Colors!

I wrapped the Terracotta Tile Scalloped Ribbon (Item #149705) around one side of the box to create a belly band that can be easily removed to open the box.

The bow is adhered to the top of the box with glue dots(r).

To determine the size of the completed box, I started by measuring the truck bed and recording the dimensions. I used my grid paper to sketch a template and finalized the template on my computer.

You can find the measurements and a supply list for this project at the end of the post.

I hope you enjoyed this project and give the Ride with Me Bundle a try! How will you decorate your truck? Please leave a comment below (click on the pencil icon)! I would love to hear from you!

Thanks for stopping by!
Beth

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Ride with Me 3D Truck & Birthday Mini Box Supply List
Stamps	#151106 Ride with Me Bundle (Cling-Mount)
Paper	#100730 Whisper White Cardstock #150880 Pretty Peacock Cardstock #149497 Woven Threads Designer Series Paper
Ink	#150083 Pretty Peacock Ink Pad
Embellishments	#149705 Terracotta Tile 1/2" Scalloped Linen Ribbon #124262 Whisper White Baker’s Twine
Tools	#126889 Stampin’ Trimmer #143263 Big Shot Machine #122334 Simply Scored #103579 Paper Snips #102300 Bone Folder #103683 Glue Dots® #119869 1/2" Circle Punch #141491 Classic Label Punch

Ride with Me 3D Truck & Birthday Mini Box Measurements
	Paper	Dimensions
Truck Base	Pretty Peacock Cardstock	5” x 6”
Wheels	Whisper White Cardstock	1” x 4” (stamp & cut 4 wheels)
Mini Box	Woven Threads Designer Series Paper	3-1/2” x 5-1/4”
Birthday Label	Whisper White Cardstock	1-1/4” x 3-1/2”
Ribbon Belly Band	Terracotta Tile Scalloped Ribbon	6-1/2” long
Bow	Terracotta Tile Scalloped Ribbon	2-1/2” long (cut 4)
Bow Center	Terracotta Tile Scalloped Ribbon	1-1/2” long