Stampin' Thursday Mystery Card for Feb. 16, 2023

 I hope you were able to watch the video either on my Facebook Page or on You Tube. It is so fun to make this card clue by clue so go give it a try!!

Here is Clue #1 - the supplies that you will need to gather in order to make this card.

Clue #1

1. Card stock that coordinates with your DSP choice - 5-1/2" x 4-1/4" and 3-1/4” x 8-1/2”, scored at 4-1/4”.

2. DSP pattern #1 - 3” x 4” (more of the focal design - pattern will go portrait).

3. DSP coordinating pattern #2 - 1” x 4” (2 pieces- pattern also goes portrait).

4. Basic White or Very Vanilla cardstock - 3” x 4”.

5. Basic White (or vanilla) cardstock to die cut or punch image for focal image (approximately 2-1/2-3”)

6. Coordinating colored cardstock to go behind image from #5 if desired.

7. Basic White (or vanilla) cardstock strip to fit sentiment.

8. Stamps - focal image and sentiment.

9. Coordinating inks, ribbon and embellishments

As you follow the clues, you will begin to see this card come together rather quickly even though there are 13 clues.

So I hope that you have given the Mystery Card a try.

Now for the 'reveal'!

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The first card I made using this template was using Abigail Rose Designer Series Paper and dies from Cottage Rose. As you can see, I added one of the flower dies to the inside as well.The card base is Early Espresso and the ribbon is Gold Shimmer from the Annual Catalog. The dots are Brushed Metallic Adhesive Backed Dots, also from the Annual Catalog. The sentiment is from the Cottage Rose stamp set.

For the next card I made, I decided to go a little more whimsical, using the Playing in the Rain bundle and Rain or Shine Designer Series Paper. I die cut the fox from the DSP and mounted him on a Stylish Shapes circle in Old Olive. The two papers are from the Rain or Shine pack, mounted on a Flirty Flamingo cardstock card base. The ribbon is White Glittered Organdy from the Annual Catalog and the gems are the Rhinestone Basic Jewels also from the AC. The sentiment and the inside stamps are from the Playing in the Rain stamp set.

The last sample I made is using one of my Annual Catalog favorites - Hues of Happiness. For this card, I only used the Designer Series Paper and Hope and Prayer stamp set also from the AC. 

I keep a stash of flowers diecut from the DSP, ready to use on a card. So I grabbed a few of the flowers that would coordinate with the paper I used on the front, adhered them with dimensionals and also some with just glue. I added the sentiment with dimensionals, tied the Fresh Fresia ribbon into a bow to glue dot above the sentiment and finished off the card with 3 Pastel Pearls. 

I hope you have given this Mystery Card template a try and love it as much as I do!! You can comment or e-mail me from within my profile if you have any questions. 

Stampin' Up's Color & Contour

 Today I'm using a set that has been around for awhile but will be going away in June. So I thought I would show some samples and use it to demonstrate a card for you.

First let's look at this set. The stamps are two step stamping so you have outline stamps and shading stamps for the flowers. It also has a leaf stamp and a splatter stamp. The sentiments are especially meaningful...

Here for you now (outside)

and in better days ahead (inside),

You're absolutely amazing

So very happy for you

Thank you for everything!

And while the stamps are great, the stars of the show are the dies! The five background dies can be used individually or layered, and the scallop die creates a beautiful border. The flower dies, of course, coordinate with the stamp set. 

Here are some samples using the stamps and the dies.

 This card uses the largest die as a background. The 3 flowers are stamped in Starry Sky, Tahitian Tide and Parakeet Party. The cardbase is Tahitian Tide.

This card has the new Country Gingham Designer Series Paper on the front and a Mint Macaron base. I used the scallop die to create the card front. The 3 flowers are Mint Macaron, Fresh Fresia, and Bermuda Bay.

This card is mounted on a Sweet Sorbet cardbase. Soft Succulent and Basic White are the two diecut layers. The flower stem is stamped in Soft Succulent then the shading stamp is Sweet Sorbet. Soft Succulent ribbon is tied around the top layer. "And in better days ahead" is stamped on the inside on Basic White cut with the largest die.

These last three are the same design but using different color combos.The first one is Calypso Coral and Mossy Meadow. The second is Pale Papaya and Soft Succulent, The third is Sweet Sorbet and Granny Apple Green. Which do you like best?

You can see the YouTube video demonstrating the last design in the Calypso Coral and Mossy Meadow.

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December Monthly Stamp Club

 Do you just love these cards?

You can get kits to make 2 each of these four cards with the December Stamp Club. If you don't have the Cottage Rose bundle, used on all four of these, you can either add it to you December Stamp Club fee or you can substitute with a stamp set you already own. If you order the Cottage Rose bundle, you pay the catalog price of $53 and I pay shipping and tax.

The Monthly Stamp Club is $35 and includes 8 card kits (2 each of 4 designs), PDF tutorial including color photos and $20-$25 in new products to be used on your cards. This month the new products include Simply Elegant Trim (gold & silver), Pearl Basic Jewels, and 1 Blender Pen. 

The Facebook Live demonstrates the Happy Birthday card and the use of the Blender Pen. You can also find the tutorial on You Tube.

Registration closes the 10th of the month and kits will be ready by the 25th. Priority Mailing is $10 extra. 

If you participate in the Monthly Stamp Club for 6 months in a row, you will receive a Swag Bag with $25 in brand new products!

 

 

Let me know if you want to participate in this month's Stamp Club. E-mail me at suzyzoo@verizon.net.

 

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Thank you!