Happy New Catalog Day!! The 2022 July-December Mini and Sale-A-Bration Catalogs are here!!

Hooray! I am so excited to say that the 2022 January-June Mini Catalog and the July-August Sale-A-Bration kicks off today!

2022 July-December Mini Catalog

The 2022 July-December Mini Catalog is filled with festive,  new stamp sets, dies, embellishments, and designer series paper! The 2022 July-December Mini Catalog is your passport to stunning seasonal projects! It contains all the products you’ll need to craft, create, and celebrate during Christmas, Halloween, Thanksgiving, and New Year's.

One of my favorite suite collections is the Lights Aglow Suite Collection. This suite collection features two stamp and die sets with a Christmas lights and greetings theme, not 1 but 3 gorgeous designer series & specialty papers, coordinating gold and vanilla ribbon, and metallic pearl embellishments. This entire suite collection is stunning!

 
Check out the Lights Aglow Suite Collection video below or on YouTube HERE!

 

2022 July-December Mini Catalog Links

• Check out all of the NEW 2022 July-December Mini Catalog products HERE in my online store.
• Download the Digital PDF Copy of the 2022 July-December Mini Catalog HERE.
• Customer Catalog Sales Period: July 1st, 2022 to January 4th, 2023.

2022 July-August Sale-A-Bration

You may have noticed that the structure of Sale-A-Bration is a little different this time. Instead of one single Sale-A-Bration season, we’ve split the annual Sale-A-Bration event in two! The first Sale-A-Bration event took place in January and February. The second Sale-A-Bration event will take place in July and ending in August.

2022 July-August Sale-Bration also starts today! Sale-A-Bration runs from July 1st, 2022 through August 31st, 2022.  

Shop

For every qualifying purchase, you can earn FREE products from the Sale-A-Bration catalog! Earn FREE products when you shop during Sale-A-Bration! The Sale-A-Bration Catalog has FREE products with qualifying orders in increments of $50 USD and $100 USD. Many of the Sale-A-Bration products are FREE with a qualifying $50 USD and some are with a qualifying $100 USD order (before tax and shipping). Spead at least $50 USD to select a FREE with $50-purchase item. Spend at least $100 USD to select a FREE $100-purchase item. Mix and match from both categories.

For example, if you spend $150 USD, you can select three $50-purchase items or one $100-purhcase item and one $50-purchase item. Some restrictions may apply.

Joining Special

There is also a new demonstrator joining special! When you join Stampin' Up! as a new demonstrator you can purchase a Starter Kit for $99 plus tax, and Stampin' Up! will throw in the Making Plan Collection for FREE! It's the perfect resource for allocating your time, building your business, and memory keeping along the way (See stampinup.com for more details).

I would love to welcome you to my demonstrator team the Purrfect Stampers! Our mascots are my cats Kira and Solly!

Host

When you host a workshop or place a single qualifying order during 2022 July-August Sale-A-Bration (before tax and shipping), you can earn the Perfect Pomegranate stamp set (Item #159899)!

I can see pairing the Perfect Pomegranate stamp set with greetings for birthdays, encouragement, friendship, thinking of you, and more all year round! Contact me today to schedule your stamping party!

2022 July-August Sale-A-Bration Links

• Download the Digital PDF Copy of the 2022 July-August Sale-A-Bration Catalog HERE.
• Join my demonstrator team HERE.
• Customer Catalog Sales Period: July 1st to August 31st, 2022.

I hope you are as excited about the new catalogs and stamping goodies as I am! Check out all of the NEW 2022 July-December Mini Catalog products HERE in my online store. I can't wait to hear what your favorite new products are!

Happy New Catalog Day! Happy Shopping!
Beth

The Winner of the Second Sunday Sketches #38 is...

Toni Shaw! Congratulations, Toni! Toni is the winner of the 38th Second Sunday Sketches card sketch challenge! Your prize, a mystery embellishment pack from my retired product cache and 3 handmade cards, will be in the mail on July 8th.

I really like how Toni used the In Color designer series paper as the background and as the horizontal rectangle across the lower card front! She used two colors through the card - Basic White and Orchid Oasis to create a beautiful hello card!


Check out the other entries for the 38th Second Sunday Sketch card challenge. I love how Donna spotlighted the hummingbird! Donna stamped onto Very Vanilla cardstock with the hummingbird and the floral images. The she die cut an oval from the Very Vanilla cardstock, die cut a layering scalloped oval, and raise both ovals on dimensionals. She placed some of the hummingbirds wings outside of the oval. It gives the appearance of depth and dimension like the hummingbird is coming out of the card! Donna also used a piece of ribbon to represent the horizontal rectangle in June's card sketch. How creative and stunning!

Pat created a z-fold card with the horizontal rectangle along the bottom of her birthday card. Let me just say how clever that is! Pat interpreted the horizontal rectangle on June's card sketch as the mechanism for a z-fold card! That is amazing, Pat! The flowers are cut from the designer series paper and arranged like a bouquet on the card front. How gorgeous!

I love that everyone interpreted the horizontal rectangle in June's card sketch differently - a piece of designer series paper, a piece of ribbon, and a z-fold card. I am in awe of your creativity! Well done all! Thank you so much for participating in June's card sketch challenge

Want More Second Sunday Sketches? 

The next Second Sunday Sketches card challenge starts on July 10th, 2022. The prize will be a mystery embellishment package from my retired product cache and 3 handmade cards from me.

Share Second Sunday Sketches with a Friend

Be sure to join in on the fun and share with a friend! If you enter the Second Sunday Sketches challenge, you can get a bonus surprise prize by sharing this challenge with a friend (for US residents only)! Here's how to get a bonus surprise prize. Limit two bonus surprise prizes per person per month.

1. Enter into July's Second Sunday Sketches challenge
2. Share July's Second Sunday Sketches challenge with a friend
3. Have your friend submit their July's challenge card entry. 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 1-3 business days after I draw July's winner.

Happy Stamping!
Beth

P.S. Ever wonder how I draw for the Second Sunday Sketches winner? I use an app called Tiny Decisions. I input all of the names of the participants onto the wheel and spin it. The name that the wheel stops on is the winner.

Fourth of July Mini Faux Firecracker Treat Holders

You will never guess what today's Fourth of July mini faux firecracker treat holders were inspired by - a toilet paper roll. There are so many great craft ideas that can be made with a toilet paper roll. Don't worry these treat holders were inspired by the shape of them and not don't use actual toilet paper rolls.

I was trying to design a new container shape for a Fourth of July celebration. I have made a lot a boxes, bags, and wrappers over the years. I was really stumped for new ideas.

I brainstormed all of the symbols, colors, traditions, etc. associated with the Fourth of July. I kept coming back to firecrackers. I have made firecracker treat holders before, but not as the container themselves. I kept thinking what shapes do we have that I can make a firecracker shape from. What shape is a firecracker? The same shape as a toilet paper roll, and you can roll designer series paper to make a tube. This treat holder is what I came up with.

I rolled a 3" x 3" piece of Celebrate Everything Designer Series Paper and adhered the ends together with both Tear & Tape Adhesive and liquid glue. I am not good at lining up edges of paper, so I used liquid glue to provide a little more time to work with the Tear & Tape Adhesive.

The scalloped circles are adhered to the top and bottom of the rolled designer series paper. The designer series paper edges are pretty narrow, so I scored 1/2" from each end and snipped every 1/4" or so to make tabs for the scalloped circles to adhere to. The tabs act almost like mini platforms for the scalloped circles to sit on.

Below is my first firecracker treat holder prototype. I used a scalloped circle that was just too small to fit the designer series paper tube onto, and the sparkler is huge. However, there is a better view of the tabs that hold the scalloped circle onto the designer series paper in this photo. Look at the top scalloped circle on the right side.

The sparklers are made with narrow strips of Silver Foil Paper adhered together in an asterisk shape. The bottom of the sparkler stem is scored to create a place to put adhesive and glue it to the top of the treat holder.

Below are the measurements and supplies to recreate these Fourth of July mini firecracker treat holders.

Measurements

• Designer Series Paper: 3" x 3"; scored at 1/2" & 2-1/2" (Celebrate Everything Designer Series Paper)
• Scalloped Circles (cut 2): 2-1/2" x 2-1/2" (Pacific Point Cardstock or Sweet Sorbet Cardstock)
• Greeting Circle: 1-3/4" x 1-3/4" (Celebrate Everything Designer Series Paper) - use the 1-1/2" circle die
• Greeting: 3" x 1" (Basic White Cardstock)
• Sparkler: 2" x 1/8" (cut 1) and 1-1/2" x 1/8" (cut 3) (Silver Foil Paper) - score the 2" x 1/8" piece at 1/4"

Supplies

#152517 Celebrate Sunflowers Stamp Set
#159268 Sweet Sorbet Cardstock
#111350 Pacific Point Cardstock
#159276 Basic White Cardstock

#159913 Celebrate Everything Designer Series Paper
#159216 Sweet Sorbet Ink Pad
#147098 Pacific Point Ink Pad
#132708 Memento Tuxedo Black Ink Pad
#104430 Dimensionals
#110755 Multipurpose Liquid Glue
#102300 Bone Folder
#103579 Paper Snips
#130148 Grid Paper
#152392 Paper Trimmer
#149653 Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
#118490 Clear Block H
#151770 Layering Circle Dies

The Celebrate Everything Designer Series Paper pack is a 48-sheet pack of patterned paper that will be a HOST special in the upcoming July-December Mini Catalog. The July-December Mini Catalog will debut on July 1st. I know that is not a lot of time to place a qualifying order for this designer series paper. However, I wanted to share with you the versatility of this paper pack not only for fall and winter holidays but for summer holidays too. I know you are going to love the Celebrate Everything Designer Series Paper.

 

For today's faux firecracker treat holders, I recommend substituting with another designer series paper or stamping a 6" x 6" piece of Basic White cardstock with the solid flower image from the Color and Contour stamp set (#154994) to create a firework pattern.  

I hope you enjoyed today's mini faux firecracker treat holders and make them for your Fourth of July celebration! If you would like to recreate this treat holders and need some supplies, please, shop my online store HERE. 

If you have any questions about today's project, please, don't hesitate to ask me. I am happy to help you with your stamping questions!

Thanks for stopping by! Have a great day!
Beth

Fourth of July Mini Cupcake Sparkler Decorations

My family and I are having a get together on the Fourth of July. I wanted to bring something for dessert that would be fun and festive. I saw these patriotic mini cupcakes at the grocery store and could not resist! To make these even more celebratory, I created sparkler cupcake toppers with Real Red and Pacific Point cardstock and toothpicks to decorate each of the mini cupcakes.

Two types of mini cupcakes came in the package - chocolate cake with marshmellow icing and vanilla cake with blue tinted vanilla frosting. Both varieties are topped with red, white, and blue sprinkle stars. Could they not get cuter than that?

These sparklers came together quickly and easily. I made about twenty in less than 15 minutes, including preparation time. To make more use of my cardstock scraps, I used long strips of scraps. I cut them to a 1-1/4" width and followed the steps 1-6 below. Then I cut the strips into 2" long pieces.

To make the sparkler cupcake decorations:

1. First, gather your supplies and cut your cardstock.
2. Then with the 1-1/2" side parallel to the paper trimmer's bottom ruler, score the cardstock at 1/4".
3. Fold and burnish the score line. This score line is to help the sparkler ends to puff out into a ball shape and to also know where to stop cutting the sparkler ends.
4. Curl the cardstock with a bone folder. This will help you roll the sparkler more easily.
5. Cut fringe along the 2" side, stopping at the score line.
6. Place Tear and Tape Adhesive along the scored area on the back of the sparkler.
7. Remove the adhesive backing and add a line of liquid glue. This will help the wooden toothpick stick better and give you more maneuverability to roll up the cardstock.
8. Let the toothpick sit in the liquid glue for a few seconds. Then roll up the cardstock. Hold the end of the cardstock for a few seconds to help the cardstock adhere in place.
9. Shape the sparkler by bringing the fringed ends of the cardstock down and out in a semi-spherical shape.
10. Add the sparkler decoration to your mini cupcake.

Because I used mainly long scraps for these sparkler decorations, there would be some cardstock left over that was not quite 2" long. One strip of cardstock only had about 1-1/4" left. So, I thought why not try it and see how full and puffy a 1-1/4" strip of cardstock would be. You can see in the photo below that the 1-1/4" strip of cardstock is not as full or as puffy as the 2" strips of cardstock, but it still looks really cute!

It would be fun to experiment with different lengths of cardstock to see which length makes the sparkler size and shape that you like the best!

Below are the measurements and supply list to make these Fourth of July sparkler cupcake decorations.

Measurements

• Sparkler: 1-1/2" x 2"; scored at 1/4" (Real Red and Pacific Point Cardstock)

Supplies

#102482 Real Red Cardstock
#111350 Pacific Point Cardstock
#102300 Bone Folder
#103579 Paper Snips
#130148 Grid Paper
#152392 Paper Trimmer
#154031 Tear & Tape Adhesive
#110755 Multipurpose Liquid Glue
Toothpicks
Mini Cupcakes

I would love to hear about your Fourth of July celebrations! Leave a comment below telling me how you are celebrating the Fourth of July.

If you would like to recreate these treat holders and need some supplies, please, shop my online store HERE.

If you have any questions about today's project, please, don't hesitate to ask me. I am happy to help you with your stamping questions!

Thanks for stopping by! Have a great day!
Beth

Sneak Peek: Scary Cute Sponged & Embossed Halloween Card

Are you ready for another sneak peek from the 2022 July-December Mini Catalog? Today's card features the Scary Cute Stamp Set and Scary Silhouette Dies as well as sponging with the blending brushes and embossing with the Simply Scored Scoring Tool.

Did you know that you can create embossed patterns with the Simply Scored Scoring Tool? That's right! You can! I used the Simply Scored Scoring Tool to create an embossed grid on a piece of Smoky Slate cardstock. I placed the Smoky Slate cardstock in the upper left corner of the Simply Scored and scored every 1/4" across the cardstock. Then I rotated the cardstock 90 degrees and scored every 1/4" across the cardstock. This created an embossed grid pattern.

Next I sponged Starry Sky and Parakeet Party around the edges of the Smoky Slate cardstock to highlight the embossed grid pattern.

I also sponged the Parakeet Party ink all over the Basic White cardstock mat with the stamped Frankenstein's monsters cardstock mat and Orchid Oasis ink around the edges to give it a creepy Halloween glow to the center.

On the inside of the Card Base I stamped the moon image in the upper right corner and the group of trick-or-treaters in the lower left corner with Momento Tuxedo Black in. It looks like the moon was not stamped correctly, however, this is the texture of the stamp. I also got a "seagull" or an extra line of ink around the right side of the trick-or-treaters.

This extra line of ink is from pressing the stamp into the ink pad too hard and from rocking the stamp's edges into the stamp pad. My best friend's mom calls these extra lines of ink "seagulls".

Instead of editing the photo to remove the "seagull," I am leaving it in for two reasons.

• One reason is that even demonstrators and stampers that have been stamping for a long time make stamping mistakes.
• The second reason is that the "seagull" acts as a motion or action line, giving the impression that the trick-or-treaters are running to get more candy. It is a great way to make a stamping mistake into a design element. That is the story, and I am sticking with! Lol!

Below are the measurements and supplies to recreate this sponged and emboss Scary Cute Halloween card.

Measurements

• Card Base: 4-1/4" x 11"; scored at 5-1/2" (Thick Basic White Cardstock)
• 1st Mat: 4-1/4" x 5-1/2" (Smoky Slate Cardstock)
• 2nd Mat: 3-3/4" x 5" (Orchid Oasis Cardstock)
• 3rd Mat: 3-5/8" x 4-7/8" (Basic White Cardstock)
• Greeting: 2-1/4" x 1-1/4" (Orchid Oasis Cardstock)
• Greeting Banner: 1/4" x 2-1/2" (Basic White Cardstock)

Supplies

#159850 Scary Cute Stamp Set (also available as a bundle - #159852 Scary Cute Bundle)
#159276 Basic White Cardstock
#159229 Thick Basic White Cardstock
#159267 Orchid Oasis Cardstock
#131202 Smoky Slate Cardstock
#132708 Memento Tuxedo Black Ink Pad
#159214 Orchid Oasis Ink Pad
#159208 Parakeet Party Ink Pad
#104430 Dimensionals
#110755 Multipurpose Liquid Glue
#102300 Bone Folder
#103579 Paper Snips
#130148 Grid Paper
#152392 Paper Trimmer
#149653 Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
#118487 Clear Block A
#117147 Clear Block B
#118486 Clear Block C
#153611 Blending Brushes
#159851 Scary Silhouette Dies

I know I will be making more of these cards for my favorite tricker-or-treaters! The Scary Cute stamp set will be in the July-December Mini Catalog which is debuting on July 1st - only a week away. I hope you enjoyed today's Scary Cute Halloween card and add the Scary Cute Bundle to your wish list!  Then shop my online store HERE starting July 1st.

If you have any questions about today's project, please, don't hesitate to ask me. I am happy to help you with your stamping questions!

Thanks for stopping by! Have a great day!
Beth

You are Simply Fabulous Circle Easel Card

Today's project is a circle easel card featuring the Simply Fabulous stamp set. The Simply Fabulous stamp set is one of my top must-have stamp sets from the 2022-2023 Annual Catalog. It has cute little flowers and leaves stamps along with greetings perfect for friendship, encouragement, and celebration.

The varied scale of the flowers and leaves stamps ranges from small to large and makes this a fantastic set for building bouquets, wreaths, clusters, and more! Use the larger flowers and leaves for focal images. Sprinkle in the smaller flowers and leaves to fill in the spaces between to create a cohesive bouquet or wreath!

The base for the circle easel card is made of two connected scalloped circles. To connect the scalloped circles, I cut a piece of Tahitian Tide cardstock and folded it in half, then I placed the largest Layering Circle die on the Tahitian Tide cardstock with about 1/8" of the die above the fold, and ran it through the Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine.

Moving the topmost edge of the scalloped circle die above the fold line means that the area that the die is not touching the cardstock will not be cut.

A second scalloped circle is die cut and adhered to one of the card base scallop circles to make the easel stand up.

 
Below are the measurements and supplies to recreate this Simply Fabulous Circle Easel Card.

Measurements

• Card Base: 4-1/4" x 8"; scored at 4" (Tahitian Tide Cardstock)
• Scalloped Circle: 3-1/2" x 3-1/2" (Tahitian Tide Cardstock)
• Circles: 5" x 2-3/4" (Basic White Cardstock) - cut 2 of the 2-3/8" circles from this piece of cardstock and cut 1 of them in half
• Stopper: 2" x 3"

Supplies

#159133 Simply Fabuous Stamp Set
#159261 Tahitian Tide Cardstock
#102283 Versamark Watermark Ink Pad
#147052 Flirty Flamingo Ink Pad
#147094 Daffodil Delight Ink Pad
#147095 Granny Apple Green Ink Pad
#147051 Melon Mambo Ink Pad
#132708 Momento Tuxedo Black Ink Pad
#104430 Dimensionals
#110755 Multipurpose Liquid Glue
#102300 Bone Folder
#103579 Paper Snips
#130148 Grid Paper
#152392 Paper Trimmer
#149653 Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
#118487 Clear Block A
#117147 Clear Block B
#118490 Clear Block H
#151770 Layering Circle Dies


A circle easel card makes a great display card. I chose "You are simply fabulous" for the greeting on this circle easel card. It is a kind reminder that we are fabulous too! It can be easy to focus more on the care of others and forget to care for and appreciate yourself too. This card could be a visual reminder that you are simply fabulous too!

I hope you give this circle easel a card and make one for each of your best friends! I think you will really enjoy stamping with the Simply Fabulous stamp set! If you need supplies to make this card, please, shop my online store HERE.

If you have any questions about today's project, please, don't hesitate to ask me. I am happy to help you with your stamping questions!

Thanks for stopping by! Have a great day!
Beth

Free Shipping Promotion Tomorrow June 21st!

 

Time for us to stock up and save on your favorite Stampin’ Up! products! What’s the big occasion? On 21st June 2022 only, Stampin' Up! is offering FREE shipping on orders subtotaling $75 USD | $100 CAD or more. This incredible deal lasts for 24 hours only, so head over to social media and start sharing the news today!

 

Promotion Ordering Information

• All order types qualify for this promotion (customer, demonstrator, workshop, and online).
• Free shipping applies after the qualifying amount (per market) has been met.
• The minimum qualifying amount to receive free shipping is $75 USD | $100 CAD or more (before tax).
• If you or your customers are using a coupon code or product credit, please remember that they are non-commissionable and will lower the order’s retail amount. The order must still meet the qualifying threshold to be eligible for free shipping.
• Free shipping only applies during the 24-hour period the promotion is live in each market; this means that the order must be opened and closed on 21 June 2022.
• With the exception of month-to-month Paper Pumpkin subscriptions, all Stampin’ Up! products qualify for the promotion.
• Prepaid Paper Pumpkin subscriptions are eligible for FREE shipping under the same rules as all other Stampin’ Up! items during the promotion.
• Month-to-month Paper Pumpkin subscriptions are NOT eligible for free shipping. Subscriptions billed and shipped this month will be charged for the normal amount ($23.50 USD | $32.50 CAD shipping included) + tax.
• The free shipping promotion does not cover the additional cost for expedited shipping.
• Ordering Deadlines:
• Phone: Tuesday, 21 June 2022; 6:50 p.m. (MT)
• OEX/Online: Tuesday, 21 June 2022; 11:59 p.m. (MT)
• Inventory Alerts:
• Since 1st December 2021, Stampin’ Up! is no longer taking orders for products that are not in stock. In other words, Stampin’ Up! no longer accept backorders. See full details here.
• Demonstrators: Need to check an item’s availability? See the current Inventory Status Report (ISR).

 

Woohoo!! I am so excited to get a free shipping promotion not once but twice this year!! We had a free shipping day also in April. That is such a special treat! 

 

Why is this a great offer?

This free shipping promotion is a great way to get a smaller order in, especially if you forgot one or two products on your last order or didn't order that bundle you had been eying. I know I have done that before! It is also a great time to stock up on your favorite retiring products from the Last Chance Product Sale. Why not take advantage of this free shipping promotion?! Treat yourself!

 

Prepare Your Order List Now

I am working on my ordering list now to get it ready for tomorrow. I have a few things that I forgot to order on my last order - including envelopes. That way I am not scrambling tomorrow and lessen my chances of forgetting something again. 

This is also why I created my To Order List printable. Download and print your To Order List HERE or click the To Order List graphic above, so you too can get ready for tomorrow's free shipping promotion!

 

Shop My Online Store June 21st, 2022

Then place your order on my online store tomorrow, June 21st, 2022, HERE!

If you have any questions about this promotion, please, don't hesitate to ask. I am happy to help answer your stamping questions! Don't forget to download your To Order List HERE and shop my online store tomorrow! Happy shopping!

Beth

Stamped and Sponged Beauty of Friendship Card

There are some times when we need encouragement or support in trying or difficult times. I created this card as a thinking of you and support card for those times. I was inspired by the beautiful trees and the bright sunny days that we have been having lately and how much joy a warm sunny day brings me. 

Looking up at the sky, seeing the trees circled around me and the sun above seemed like kind friends. The inside of the card is stamped with a tree in the lower left corner, leaving room for a comforting message.

The looking up at the tree and sun scene is created by first stamping the tree leaves and tree trunk images around the edges of the 2nd Mat. I knew where I wanted to place the sun, so I was careful to leave plenty of room for the sun.

Next I created a mask and a reverse mask for the sun. I used a piece of Basic White cardstock and die cut the 2nd smallest stitched circle from it. I kept both the circle die cut and the piece of cardstock. The piece of cardstock with the circle cut out of it will become the mask. I used a blending brush to sponge So Saffron ink through the mask to make a sun shape.

Then I removed the mask and replaced it with the reverse mask - the circle die cut. I added the tiniest bit of Stampin' Seal adhesive to the back of the circle die cut to temporarily attach the circle die cut to the 2nd Mat. The circle die cut will keep the ink from covering the sun area while I sponged the sky.

I lightly added Tahitian Tide ink to a blending brush and applied it to the 2nd Mat in a swirling motion. I left some areas with patches of the white cardstock showing through to give the idea of sunlight shining through a whisper of clouds.

The greeting with stamped on a piece of Basic White cardstock and added to the lower right corner of the 2nd Mat. The 2nd Mat was adhered to the center of the 1st Mat and then to the card front.

You can use sticky note paper or computer paper in place of the Basic White cardstock for the mask and reverse mask. I had cut an extra circle for another project that I ended up not using, so it was right next to me on my desk.

Below are the measurements and supply list for this stamped and sponged Beauty of Friendship card.

Measurements

• Card Base: 4-1/4" x 11"; scored at 5-1/2" (Thick Basic White Cardstock)
• 1st Mat: 4" x 5-1/4" (Early Espresso Cardstock)
• 2nd Mat: 3-5/8" x 4-7/8" (Basic White Cardstock)
• Greeting: 1/2" x 1-3/4" (Basic White Cardstock)
• Circle Mask/Reverse Mask: 2" x 3" (Basic White Cardstock, sticky note paper, or computer paper) - use the 2nd smallest stitched circle die
  

Supplies

• #154983 Beauty of Friendship Stamp Set
• #159229 Thick Basic White Cardstock
• #119686 Early Espresso Cardstock
• #159276 Basic White Cardstock
• #147089 Garden Green Ink Pad
• #159210 Tahitian Tide Ink Pad
• #147109 So Saffron Ink Pad
• #147114 Early Espresso Ink Pad
• #110755 Multipurpose Liquid Glue
• #152813 Stampin' Seal Adhesive
  
• #118485 Clear Block D
• #118490 Clear Block H
• #118489 Clear Block G
  
• #102300 Bone Folder
• #103579 Paper Snips
• #130148 Grid Paper
• #152392 Paper Trimmer
• #149653 Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
• #159183 Stylish Shapes Dies
• #153611 Blending Brushes 
• Optional: sticky note paper or computer paper
  

 

I hope you enjoyed today's card! I hope you give this stamped and sponged Beauty of Friendship card a try! If you need supplies to make this card, please shop my online store HERE. 

Thanks for stopping by!

Beth

 

Sneak Peek: Scary Cute Luminaries

I am so excited to share with you a sneak peek from the upcoming 2022 July-December Mini Catalog! Today's projects are a pair of Halloween tea light luminaries features the Scary Silhouette Dies.

There are so many wonderful new products in the 2022 July-December Mini Catalog that I know you are going to love! It was so hard to choose what to share first! I am starting with Halloween because it is one of my favorite holidays and because it is one of the first holidays in fall.

I created these luminaries to highlight the Scary Silhouettes Dies versatility and to display on my mantle in my family room for the Halloween season. Luminaries were the first idea that I had when I saw these dies! I noticed how the tree label shaped die could be used to cut a window out of the center of the solid label shaped die and thought how fun that would be to be a panel on a luminary!

 

 

I was determined to make luminaries this year even before I saw the July-December Mini Catalog. I have been sitting on this idea since early January when I made treat bags for Valentine's Day with hearts die cut around the tops of the bags. I thought they would be a perfect shape for a luminary!

 

 

The size and shape of my luminary was determined by the size of the solid label die. I measured the solid label die and drew up a template on my grid paper. The Basic Black cardstock luminary was my first prototype. I was really happy with my first attempt, but I quickly realized that I was a half an inch short for the solid label die. So, I used the other dies in the Scary Silhouettes Dies to cut bats, haunted houses, and moons out of the Basic Black cardstock. I adhered squares of vellum to the inside of the luminary and added a tea light candle inside.

I adjusted my measurements and cut a second luminary with vellum cardstock. My second attempt was a success! The solid label die cuts fit perfectly on each of the four sides of the luminary.

I die cut four solid labels and then cut the tree label from the center of each solid label to make each of the four side panels. Then I die cut cats, haunted houses, and bats to decorate each panel and placed a tea light candle inside.

Look at beautiful they look at night! You can really see how the vellum intensifies the light from the candle through the die cut areas!

I hope you enjoyed today's projects! How would you decorate your own luminaries? Below are the measurements and the supply lists for both versions of the Scary Silhouettes Halloween luminaries.

Vellum Luminary Measurements

• Luminary Base: 5-1/2" x 10-1/2"; scored at 2-1/2", 5", 7-1/2", and 10" then rotate 90 degrees and score at 2-1/2"
• Cardstock Side Pieces (cut 4): 3-1/2" x 3" (Basic Black Cardstock)
• Cat: 2-1/2" x 2" (Basic Black Cardstock)
• Haunted House (cut 2): 3" x 3" (Basic Black Cardstock)
• Bats: 2" x 2" (Basic Black Cardstock)

Cardstock Luminary Measurements

• Luminary Base: 5" x 10-1/2"; scored at 2-1/2", 5", 7-1/2", and 10" then rotate 90 degrees and score at 2-1/2"
• Vellum Pieces (cut 4): 2-3/8" x 2-3/8" (Vellum Cardstock)

Supplies

• #101856 Vellum Cardstock
• #121045 Basic Black Cardstock
• #110755 Multipurpose Liquid Glue
• #102300 Bone Folder
• #103579 Paper Snips
• #130148 Grid Paper
• #152392 Paper Trimmer
• #149653 Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
• #159851 Scary Silhouettes Dies 
  
• Tea light battery-operated candles
  

EDITED: Below is a template for the vellum luminary. 

The July-December Mini Catalog is coming July 1st! The Scary Silhouettes Dies will become available starting July 1st which is only a few weeks away. I hope you add the Scary Silhouette Dies to the top of your wish list!

Starting July 1st, if you would like to recreate these luminaries and need some supplies, please, shop my online store HERE. If you have any stamping questions, I am happy to help!

Thanks for stopping by!

Beth

Lakeside Father's Day S'mores Treat Cups and Bag Topper

My older brother inspired me to create today's projects - a bag topper tag and s'mores treat cups featuring the Campology stamp set (#152553). He and his family live by a lake in New Hampshire. They love to hike the trails, take bike rides, and kayak on the lake.

With Father's Day fast approaching, I knew some last minute treat holders would perfect for a lakeside cookout. I created a treat bag topper to decorate a host gift - a bag of s'mores snack mix.

The s'mores snack mix is made of chocolate covered mini graham crackers and mini marshmallows. It is delicious and surprisingly difficult to put down! When I found it at one of our local grocery stores, I immediately thought of sitting around the fire pit with my brothers and our families last summer. It was nice to all be together!

I also created some 2-1/2" cubed treat cups filled with a bag of s'more mix for immediate enjoyment around the lake and by the campfire. The treat cups are stamped with the tent, binoculars, trees, and coffee pot with a cup images as well as two of the greetings on a simple open-topped box.

I used gusseted cellophane bags and the gold twist ties that come with the cellophane bags. If the treat cups were for party favors to take home instead of enjoying during the cookout, I would have used a ribbon to close the bags. I recommend placing the cellophane bag in the treat cup first to make it easier to fill.

Below are the measurements and the supply lists for both the bag topper and the treat cups.

Bag Topper Measurements

• Tag Topper: 8-1/2" x 6"; scored at 3" (Garden Green Cardstock)
• Scalloped Circle: 3-1/2" x 3-1/2" (Cajun Craze Cardstock) - use the 3-1/16" diameter scalloped circle die
  
• Circle: 3-1/2" x 3-1/2" (Basic White Cardstock) - use the 2-5/8" diameter circle die
  
• Greeting: 1/2" x 1-3/4" (Basic White Cardstock)
  

Treat Cup Measurements

• Treat Cup Base: 5" x 10-1/2"; scored at 2-1/2", 5", 7-1/2", and 10" then rotate 90 degrees and score at 2-1/2" (Garden Green and Cajun Craze Cardstock)
• Scalloped Circle: 2-1/2" x 2-1/2" (Garden Green and Cajun Craze Cardstock) - use the 2-1/4" scalloped circle die
  
• Circle: 2-1/2" x 2-1/2" (Basic White Cardstock) - use the 2-1/8" diameter circle die
  

Supplies

• #152553 Campology Stamp Set
• #102584 Garden Green Cardstock
• #119684 Cajun Craze Cardstock
• #159276 Basic White Cardstock
• #147089 Garden Green Ink Pad
• #147085 Cajun Craze Ink Pad
• #132708 Momento Tuxedo Black Ink Pad
• #154904 Smokey Slate Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
• #154883 Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
• #154897 Pumpkin Pie Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
• #110755 Multipurpose Liquid Glue
  
• #118486 Clear Block C
• #118485 Clear Block D
• #118489 Clear Block G
• #118490 Clear Block H
• #104430 Dimensionals
  
• #102300 Bone Folder
• #103579 Paper Snips
• #130148 Grid Paper
• #152392 Paper Trimmer
• #149653 Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
• #151770 Layering Circle Dies
• 3-1/4" x 11" Gusseted Cellophane Bags with Twist Ties 
• S'more Snack Mix
  

I hope you enjoyed today's projects and make them for Father's Day or your next get together! If you would like to recreate this treat holders and need some supplies, please, shop my online store HERE. If you have any stamping questions, I am happy to help!

Thanks for stopping by!

Beth

Second Sunday Sketches #38 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 arranged.

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, a monogram, etc.

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

Below is June's card sketch.

Challenge Dates

June's challenge will run from June 12th, 2022 until June 30th, 2022 at 5pm EDT.

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 June 30th, 2022 at 5pm EDT with the subject line Second Sunday Sketches Entry.

Prize Drawing

The day after the last day of the month (July 1st), I will place all of the names of the participants in a proverbial hat and randomly draw a winner. The winner will receive a prize (US Residents only)! The prize each month will change and will be announced at the start of each challenge. June's Second Sunday Sketches sketch challenge prize is a surprise embellishment pack from my retired product cache 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.

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 oval to another shape like flowers or letters, make a z-fold card with a 2nd z-fold piece along the bottom to look like the horizontal rectangle like my mom suggests, use your favorite designer series paper or stencil as the 1st Mat, use embossing folders to add more texture to a mat layer, and more!

Share Second Sunday Sketches with a Friend

Be sure to join in on the fun and share with a friend! If you enter the Second Sunday Sketches challenge, you can get a bonus surprise prize by sharing this challenge with a friend (for US residents only)! Here's how to get a bonus surprise prize. Limit two bonus surprise prizes per person per month.

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 38th 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