Today I'm going to show you how to do reverse embossing on a card. What's reverse embossing...well, "embossing" is usually stamping with a wet ink, adding an embossing powder & heating with a special heat tool to melt the powder into a shiny raised impression.

Reverse embossing is using a clear wet ink (Versamark) & clear embossing powder--when you melt this with the heat tool--you'll see the color of the paper through the melted powder...then you can color over the top of the image--the image stays white (in this case because I used white cardstock) while the surrounding un-embossed area retains the color....here's our card for today...

I'll give you step by step directions followed by the Supply List so you can order the supplies you need.  If you place an order online and use this month's host code (NY2B74S6) you'll receive $5 in Stampin'Up! product (selected by me) for each $50 in product that you purchase.

Directons:

1. Cut Thick Whisper White cardstock 8 1/2 X 5 1/2, score the long side at 4 1/4 (card base).

2. Cut Cajun Craze cardstock 4 X 5 1/4; adhere to card front with liquid glue.

3. Cut Whisper White cardstock 3 7/8 X 5 1/8

    *If you have an embossing buddy rub this across the entire piece.
    *Stamp the leaf (Loyal Leaves stamp set) in Versamark across this piece
    *Sprinkle with Clear Embossing Powder, shake off excess
    *Heat with Heat Tool until shiny white (clear)

4. With a quarter sponge (#41337) starting in the lower right corner and working diagonally, sponge the right diagonal half of this piece with Crushed Curry.  Work the sponge in circular motions.

5. With another quarter sponge starting about 1/3 of the way up from the lower right corner and overlapping the upper part of the curry, sponge Pumpkin Pie ink up about 2/3 diagongally.

6. With another quarter sponge starting about 1/3 down from the upper left corner and overlapping a bit of the Pumpkin color, sponge with Cajun Craze.

7. When finished coloring take a soft cloth or tissue and in circular motions go over the entire piece removing any excess ink sitting on top of the embossing powder.

Adhere this piece to the card front with liquid glue.

8. Cut approximately 20 inches of the copper metallic ribbon.Wrap around card front and tie in a bow on the left side above the middle of the card front.

9. Stamp "Happy Day" (Itty Bitty Birthday stap set #148618) in Stazon Saddle Brown on Crushed Curry cardstock; punch with Classic Label punch; adhere to lower right front with dimensionals.

10. Adhere one large and 2 small Artistry Blooms sequins (I used the Pumpkin ones) in an approximate triangle.

Your card is ready for sending.

Supply List: Click on any product image below and you'll be in my store--order your supplies now:

LOYAL LEAVES CLING STAMP SET
$23.00

WHISPER WHITE 8-1/2" X 11" THICK CARDSTOCK
$8.25

WHISPER WHITE 8-1/2" X 11" CARDSTOCK
$9.75

CAJUN CRAZE 8-1/2" X 11" CARDSTOCK
$8.75

CAJUN CRAZE CLASSIC STAMPIN' PAD
$7.50

CRUSHED CURRY CLASSIC STAMPIN' PAD
$7.50

PUMPKIN PIE CLASSIC STAMPIN' PAD
$7.50

CRUSHED CURRY 8-1/2" X 11" CARDSTOCK
$8.75

ARTISTRY BLOOMS ADHESIVE-BACKED SEQUINS
$7.00

CLASSIC LABEL PUNCH
$18.00

CLEAR STAMPIN’ EMBOSS POWDER
$6.00

VERSAMARK PAD
$9.50

SADDLE BROWN STAZON INK PAD
$10.00

BASKETWEAVE & METALLIC RIBBON COMBO PACK
$8.00

 

Stampers, have you seen all the new goodies in the new August-December Mini
(hereafter called Holiday mini)?

*Designer Series Papers

*Decorative Papers

*Embellishments

*Ribbons

They are beautiful and there are so many that we sometimes have trouble deciding which ones we want to purchase or use in our projects. Do we  want the Sheer Real Red Ribbon or the Mossy Diagonal Striped ribbon on that card? Would the sparkly silver stars brighten up that tag or should we use the silver beaded pearls? Should we use the Heartwarming Hugs Designer Series Paper or the Tis the Season....decisions, decisions, decisions!

Here's the answer to your dilemma....Try It ALL! Yes, that's right--
but you don't have to spend a fortune doing that....
if you want to try it all out and not break the piggy bank---
then Join the Club!!! That's what we all want to do, right?

So...go ahead, JOIN the CLUB

You can get samples of all the designer papers, decorative papers, ribbons and embellishments
...there are 3 clubs

*Designer Series Papers & Decorative Papers Club

*Ribbon Club

*Embellishment Club

AND, drum roll please, if you join all 3 clubs--you get a 10% discount on ALL 3 clubs....not bad, right?

Then when you receive these samples...you can use them in your projects or you can keep the samples handy when you  are designing and try them out to select the best for your project. Then you know what you need to order

The information about the clubs is downloadabe here Download Holiday Mini 2020 Clubs dsp ribbon embellishments

Your order must be received by September 1st--clubs close at midnight

Call now: 410 836 8016 or email: [email protected]

Use cash, check, credit card or I can send a link for Paypal

Join the Club now! Try it ALL

Today I'm going to show you How to Make A Sweet Little Treat! I'm having such fun playing with all the new toys in the new August-December Mini catalog (we're calling it the Holiday mini for short). Today I'm going to show you how to create a sweet little treat very quickly and easily.

See those awesome leaves made with one of those cute leaf punches (Autumn Punch Pack)---see the close up below:

I'll give you the simple steps to create the treat holder. Following the directions you'll find the supply list--use that to order what you'll need to create it.

If you place an online order using this month's Host Code (VX3RSCVK) you'll receive $5 in Stampin'Up! product (selected by me) for each $50 in product that you purchase. Also, the month of August is Bonus Coupon cash in month! Those coupons you earned in July can be spent between August 4 and 31st.

Directions:

1. Using the treat holder die (Little Treats Bundle) and a piece of curry designer series paper (Plaid Tidings)...see how to place the die 

Note the tab and slot we will be using when we fold the holder together

2. Fold up the sides of the holder

3. Fold in the 2 side tabs and insert the tab into the slot

Repeat with the other side and this is what the 'box' will look like:

4. Fold up the scalloped ends , pop your treats in the box, and secure with a 6" piece of Embroidered ribbon through the top slots; tie a 9" piece of gold cord (Wonder of the Season combo) in a bow around the base of the embroidered ribbon.

5. Cut a label using the longer label die (Little Treats Bundle dies) from Very Vanilla cardstock
    *Stamp verse (Little Treats) in Saddle Brown Stazon
    *Punch a leaf from Cajun Craze and Brushed Copper Foil; adhere to label with glue dots
    *Add 3 small Artistry Blooms sequins in an approximate triangle.

6. Cut scalloped circle (die from Little Treats) from Crushed Curry cardstock; adhere to treat box front with glue; adhere the label to the circle with dimensionals.

Your treat is ready for giving!

Supplies: this is the list of supplies used above; click on the Shop Now button and you'll be in my store.

155204 Little Treats Bundle

151508 Stazon Saddle Brown ink

153609 Autumn Punch Pack

131199 Crushed Curry cardstock

119684 Cajun Craze cardstock

101650 Very Vanilla cardstock

153527 Plaid Tidings Designer Series Paper

153524 Brushed Foil

152477 Artistry Blooms adhesive backed sequins

153554 Embroidered Ribbon

153537 Wonder of the Season (gold cord)

103683 Mini Glue Dots

104430 Stampin' Dimensionals

Today I'll show you How to Make a Fuzzy Card! If you enjoy texture in your cards--this is the card for you! Take a look...

You can almost see the "fuzziness," right?  That's the Festive Felt from the new August-December Mini Catalog (hereafter called the Holiday mini). There are four sheets in a pack (red, green, white, expresso) and the sheets are 6 X 12 which gives you tons of material to play with.

These felt sheets cut beautifully with the open dies on the new Die Cut & Emboss Machine (coming September 1st --they cut as well on the old machines). I used the Freezin' Friends for this card---even those tiny white stars were die cut..isn't that amazing?

And then the brilliant red "Merry" was cut from that luscious Red Velvet paper. It also cuts extremely well with the dies on the new machine (it works on the old cutting machine too)!

I'll give you the simple steps to create the card. Following the directions you'll find the supply list--use that to order what you'll need to create this card.

If you place an online order using this month's Host Code (VX3RSCVK) you'll receive $5 in Stampin'Up! product (selected by me) for each $50 in product that you purchase. Also, the month of August is Bonus Coupon cash in month! Those coupons you earned in July can be spent between August 4 and 31st.

Directions:

1. Cut 8 1/2 X 5 1/2 Night of Navy cardstock, score long side at 4 1/4 (card base).

2. Cut 2 1/2 X 5 1/2 white felt (Festive Felt) and cut diagonally from one corner to the opposite corner on the other side with the landscape die (Freezin' Friends dies).

3. Lay one layer down with the wide side to the left; turn the other piece to the other side so the wide end is on the  righthand side.

Adhere these two pieces in this position on the lower front of the card base with liquid glue.

4. Cut 2 large and 3 small trees (Freezin' Friends dies) from the green felt; adhere these over the snow banks with liquid glue. Adhere 3 large red resin dots  to each tree (All the Trimmings elements)--these are self adhesive.

5. Cut 9 tiny stars from the white felt; adhere these to the "sky" with tiny dots of liquid glue.

6. Cut Merry (Word Wishes dies) from Red Velvet paper and adhere this to the snowbank with liquid glue.

Your card is ready for sending (and touching--it's a real touchable card)!

Supplies: Below are the supplies you'll need to create this card. Click on the Shop Now button and you'll be in my store. Order your supplies today!

*153561 Freezin'Friends dies

*100867 Night of Navy cardstock

*153516 Festive Felt Sheets

*153490 Red Velvet Paper

*149629 Work Wishes dies

*153540 All the Trimmings elements

*149629 Work Wishes Dies

*110755 liquid glue

You're invited to the current Creative Challenge!!

Creative Challenge

What is this?

*Create something from the materials provided in a Kit prepared for the current challenge
using your own stamps, inks, dies, folders and adhesive.

*You may not add any materials.
ALL PRODUCTS USED to create your project (stamps, inks, dies, folder, etc)  MUST BE CURRENT STAMPIN’UP! product--must appear in the current annual catalog or the Aug-Dec Mini catalog.
(note: any project using non-current SU or non-SU products will not be entered into the challenge.
Entry fee will not be refunded.

A list of products & the catalog in which they appear must accompany your project when submited.

Kits will be ready for pick up or mailing 9/7/20 or after.

Categories
You assign your project to one of these categories--

I. Just a card
(no fancy folds or other unusual designs---just a card)

II. Anything else
(fancy fold cards, 3d projects, giftables, scrap pages, anything except Just a Card)

When is the project due?

 Give/send your finished project to Sandi by 11/5/20 with the list of products used to create it and the catalog in which the products appear. 
Projects delivered later will not be entered in the challenge. Entry fee will not be refunded.

What happens then?

-Projects will be photographed & displayed on a page on this blog--
the link will be sent to all on the mailing list and
you are welcome to share the link with your stamping buddies.

From 11-6 to 11-20-20 anyone may cast one vote for one project in each Category 
they deem most creative/artistic in that category.
Email your vote to [email protected] or call 410 836 8016.

On 11/21/20 the winner will be announced via email to the mailing list
and on this blog page unless a tie exists and then the announcement will be made as quickly as possible

What does the Winner receive?

For Each Category (Just a Card and Anything else)

  First place: 50% of the prize pool (SU Gift Certificate)

  Second place: 30% of the prize pool (SU Gift Certificate)

  Third place: 20% of the prize pool (SU Gift Certificate)

Note: Tie will be broken by a panel of 3 independent SU demonstrators

*Kit Fee: $10 ($5 for supplies in kit, $5 goes to the prize pool for the category in which your entry is registered

Fees may be paid in cash, check, credit card or via PayPal (ask for the link)

Today I'll show you Part 2 of Many Mates! Many mates is that bundle with a background die that is to "die for! We used it last Friday Part 1 of Many Mates   to create the below card:

This week we're going to take that piece we cut out of the die for the above card (where we inserted the white stamped layer) and create another beautiful card from the 'trash' from last week...(note the color appears darker below but the grid is the same piece cut from above).

I love having a product that can be used so many ways to create unique and beautiful designs. This set also has some lovely verses that are very useful as well as 3 long border dies that can be use to create side borders or can be cut multiple times and layered for focal points on the card front.

I'll give you the simple steps to create the card. Following the directions you'll find the supply list--use that to order what you'll need to create this card.

If you place an online order using this month's Host Code (VX3RSCVK) you'll receive $5 in Stampin'Up! product (selected by me) for each $50 in product that you purchase. Also, the month of August is Bonus Coupon cash in month! Those coupons you earned in July can be spent between August 4 and 31st.

Directions:

1. Cut Thick Whisper White cardstock 4 1/4 X 11, score the long side at 5 1/2 (card base).

2. Cut Seaside Spray 31/2 X 4 3/4; adhere to card front with liquid glue.

3. Cut Whisper White cardstock 3 3/8 X 4 5/8; adhere to Seaside layer with liquid glue

    *Adhere the portion of the grid we cut from last Friday's card and adhere this to the lower front with liquid glue.
    *Punch 5 Small Blooms flowers from Misty Moonlight cardstock and adhere to card front (see picture) with glue dots; adhere large Basic Pearls to the center of each.
    *Stamp verse (Strong & Beautiful) in black ink (e.g. Memento)

Your card is ready for sending!

Supplies: Below is a list of the supplies used for this card. Click on the Shop Now button and you'll be in my store--order your supplies today.

154083 Many Mates Bundle

140272 Thick Whisper White cardstock

100730 Whisper White cardstock

150883 Seaside Spray cardstock

153081 Misty Moonlight cardstock

152316 Small Blooms punch

148732 Strong & Beautiful

110755 Tombow liquid glue

103683 Mini Glue Dots

Today I'm going to share with you The Little Known Secret of Shimmer! The reason I say "little known" is because during the past 2 weeks I've been showing some new samples using this product and no one seems to remember that it is a current tool we can use!

The Shimmer tool is the Shimmer Paint we have in the Stampin'Up! catalog--we have two colors

*Frost White (#147046)
*Champagne Mist (#147044)

As you would expect...the Frost White leaves a beautiful frosty sheen to the surface which you can view below in this card using the new Evergreen Forest Folder (#153577) with an over lay of the Frost White shimmer paint...

Then I used the Champagne mist on a sun being prepared for a class...you can see how it really adds pizzazz to that "sunshine"

I'm going to show you a couple of ways to apply this paint depending on the size of the area you want to cover and whether you want a total coverage or just bits of it....

First, let's work on the large area like the sun above...this is approximately a 3" circle..so I want to choose a tool that covers a large area quickly...a sponge....

Shake the paint bottle, upend it on the sponge and WIPE off excess--less is better. You can always add another coat but if you add too much it may streak and not give you optimal results. Now using circular motions--small circles, cover the area completely. If you find you need more shine, repeat until you get the effect you like. Here's a picture comparing the champagne color (top) with the white frost (bottom).

Second, I'll explain how to cover a smaller more precise area like the trees on the above card. We'll want to use a smaller tool so we can control the paint better...so grab a sponge dauber. Shake the paint bottle and place the sponge part of the dauber over the opening, upend the bottle and wipe off excess just like with the sponge.

Now you can highlight the image with the dauber--remember if you use the sponge part flat you will get a larger broader coverage. If you use the edge of the sponge you can get a more precise coverage.

Now, third, if you need lots of control or want to add the paint to a very specific precise area you can use a paint brush...just upend the paint so there is a bit in the lid--dip your brush in the lid to grab a bit of paint and begin applying to your project. Again, less is better. You can alway add another coat but it's almost impossible to remove too much paint.

Now if you need to order these wonderful paints to add more shimmer to your projects, just click on the Shop Now button and you'll be in my store!

Get In On the Gift Class Series Now - Earn $5 Coupon! You'll want to act quickly the first class is September 13th!

We're holding 3 gift classes--one each month of Sept, Oct, & Nov...if you sign up for all 3 before Sept 1st--you'll earn a $5 coupon in November as a Thank You!

Each class is $25 and provides all the supplies except stamps, inks and adhesive. All the die cutting, folder embossing, punching will be completed for you and all other materials are included in the fee (you may have the kits mailed to you--you just pay shipping fees). You may use the same stamps as shown in the samples or get creative and use other ideas!

Supply lists will be emailed to you 3 weeks prior to class date so that you have time to order stamps, inks, adhesive if you need supplies. The kits will be ready for pick up approximately 1 week prior to class or can be mailed to you (you will be charged for the shipping fee)

Classes will be held as Zoom classes - so your location is up to you--you can join in while vacationing, at home, or anywhere you want!

Here are the classes:

September 13th - Coffee carrier with cups
---decorated with new designer paper and ribbons---
a great gift for coffee,tea, or cocoa drinkers--or just a cute way to present any small gift!
Fill the cups with K-cups, tea bags, cocoa, drink mixes, gift cards, candy...well you get the idea! 

2 carriers - each with 2 cups...
all carriers, cups & decorating materials included in the fee, cut and ready to go

October 18th - Rectangular Tins Gift Holder or Gift Card Holder

These little cuties are hinged tins that we'll be decorating to look like they are the gift!
As you can see the gift cards are perfectly sized to fit right inside or
you can use these to hold other small gifts--earrings, candy...your choice!

We'll be creating 2 of each of the 2 designs (total 4 tins)
All tins & decorating materials included in the fee.
Note: your bows will be tied for you!

November 15th - Round Tin Gift Holder or Gift Card Holder

These round tins are right-sized for holding small gifts or a gift card!
One of them (tree design) has a shaker lid--that's going to be fun to create!

We'll be creating 2 of each of the 2 designs (total 4 tins)
All tins & decorating materials included in the fee.

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To obtain the $5 coupon in November you must register for all 3 classes by September 1st!
Registration is easy--call 410 836 8016 or email: [email protected]

You can use cash, check or credit card OR I can email you a PayPal link

Note: you can register for individual classes -
registration deadline for individual classes is 2 weeks prior to class date.

Today I'll show you Part 1 of Many Mates! Many mates is a very lovely bundle that has a background die that is to "die" for! Totally unique and very useful in many ways...

That large background die that is partially hidden by the stamp case actually covers the entire front of a card...today we're going to creat a fun card focusing on this die...be sure to pop back by on next Friday so you can see Part 2!

This set also has some very useful greeting and is some fun scripts..It's Your Day, You're Just so Fabulous, and Just Thinking of You ...along with other frequently used greetings.  You get double bang for your buck with this bundle.

I'll give you the simple steps to create the card. Following the directions you'll find the supply list--use that to order what you'll need to create this card.

If you place an online order using this month's Host Code (VX3RSCVK) you'll receive $5 in Stampin'Up! product (selected by me) for each $50 in product that you purchase. Also, the month of August is Bonus Coupon cash in month! Those coupons you earned in July can be spent between August 4 and 31st.

Directions:

1. Cut Seaside Spray cardstock 8 1/2 X 5 1/2, score the long side at 4 1/4 (card base).

2. Cut Seaside Spray 4 1/4 X 5 1/2; run through the die cut machine with the large ackground die.

    *With your paper snips cut out the rectangle of grid down one row from the top, in one row from each side and leaving one row at the bottom. See photo to assist in cutting out this section (be sure to save this section).

    *Adhere this to the card front with small dots of liquid glue where there is a relatively large area to apply the glue.

3. Cut Whisper White cardstock 2 3/8 X 3 1/4:

    *Stamp verse (Just Thinking of You) from Many Mates in black ink (e.g. Memento ink)
    *Stamp flower stem in Shaded Spruce ink (from Field of Flowers stamp set)
    *Stamp full flower and half flower in Seaside Spray ink at the top of the 2 stems; add Wink of Stella    
    *Add one large, one medium and one small rhinestone in an approximate triangle
    *Adhere this layer inside the "cut out" area of the background grid with liquid glue.

Your card is ready for sending!

Supplies: Click on a product image below and you will be in my store. Note: because the new version of the Online Stampin'Up! store was released 8/4/20, the links may not be operating correctly yet. If this happens,  go to www.stampinup.com and search for the product code there:

Many Mates Bundle (English)
$51.25

Field Of Flowers Photopolymer Stamp Set
$17.00

Seaside Spray 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$8.75

Seaside Spray Classic Stampin’ Pad
$7.50

Shaded Spruce Classic Stampin' Pad
$7.50

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$9.75

Rhinestone Basic Jewels
$5.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue
$4.00

 

Today I'm going to show you step by step How to Turn Clear Mount Stamps into Cling Stamps.

You probably have several great stamp sets that are called "Clear Mount"--these are red rubber stamps that have a label that is shiny plastic--but this shiny plastic does not stick well to the clear blocks...they fall off easily. There are several ways to make them stick but these are usually temporary and require re-doing from time to time.

There's a very easy way to convert these Clear Mount stamps into "Cling" stamps with a label that sticks like glue to the clear blocks. Cling stamps are red rubber stamps that have a plastic label but these labels stick very very well to the clear blocks. 

I'm going to give you directions to convert your Clear Mount stamps into "cling" stamps that will stick very well to the clear blocks.

1. Take the excess label sheet from a Cling Stamp Set--this is the sheet from which you have labeled the stamps in your stamp set....it looks like this:

Or you can purchase a packet of the Cling Adhesive Sheets (#152452)--there are 168 cling labels in each pack ($8). Here's what the labels look like in the package--

2. I'll explain the process using the excess cling material on the label sheet

    *Cut a small rectangle from the extra unused label sheet

Here's the rectangle

3. Lay this on a hard surface with the 'shiny' side up; with the tip of your paper snips score a line down the center:

4. Peel off the backing starting at the score line...

5. Then apply the sticky surface (uncovered by removing the backing) to the Clear Mount stamp label

6. With the tip of your paper snips, score the backing

This is your new "cling" stamp with the cling material adhering to the Clear Mount label

7. Now you can adhere this to a clear block and it will stick just like a Cling stamp

If you use the Cling Adhesives labels (#152452) they are already cut into rectangles  (see below--a single cling label is outlined in black and it is scored horizontally....just peel the backing from the cling material...just stick this onto the Clear Mount labeled stamp, peel off the backing layer (on which the label is mounted)...and you are ready to mount on the clear block.

When you are finished stamping, be sure to clean your stamp with Stampin'Mist, peel gently from the clear block and store in the stamp case. If you leave the stamp mounted on the clear block for a long period of time it will stick very securely. Be very careful to gently peel the stamp from the clear block so you will not tear the foam mounting material. Using the spatula on the Take Your Pick Tool will help release the label from the clear block.

Enjoy your new 'cling' stamps..if you have any questions call me at 410 836 8016 or email me at [email protected]