Watercolor Melon

I liked this sketch challenge from Freshly Made Sketches so decided to make a card featuring the Sale-a-bration stamp set Watercolor Melon.  

Here's The Sketch: 

Freshly Made Sketches #619

Here's My Card:

Stamp Sets:     Watercolor Melon

Cardstock:        Whisper White, Sweet Sorbet

DSP:                 6 x 6 Designer Series Paper 2021-2023 Series (Sweet Sorbet,                            Lemon Lime)

Ink:                  Garden Green, Granny Apple Green, Momento Basic Black 

Hope you enjoyed this card 

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Trusty Tools and Toolbox Fun

Although Father's day isn't until mid June, Stampin' Up! usually releases some kind of  masculine stamp set during the launch of the Spring Mini and the Sale-A-Bration sales period.  

This year's release is called Trusty Tools # 163274 and is featured on page 56 of the Mini Catalogue.  This stamp set which includes 16 photopolymer stamp images is a two-step stamp set and comes in English and French versions.   This stamp set can be purchased individually or as a bundle #162723. 

       

Two-step stamping allows you to layer two or more images to create one final image for extra texture and dimension. The tool images are open line-art which is great for colouring with  blends, watercolour pencils or paper piecing.  

The Trusty Tools Dies #162722 includes 20 dies which coordinate well with both the stamp set and the Trusty Toolbox DSP (Sale-a-bration #162978).

Trusty Toolbox DSP  Get it for Free with a $60 purchase during Sale-A-Bration.

The Trusty Toolbox 12" x 12" (30.5 x 30.5 cm) Designer Series Paper has tool designs on one side of each sheet, including hammers, saws, wrenches, drills, and more. It's great for card backgrounds or scrapbook pages. Individual images can be die cut with the Trusty Tools Dies or they can easily be fussy cut.  There is a nice variety of color coordinated all-purpose patterns on the reverse side of the papers.  

HERE ARE MY CARD SAMPLES: 

The tool box dies are easy to assemble, and can be popped up with dimensionals to give a 3-D effect.  I cut out the peg board from Smokey Slate card stock to use as a backdrop for the tools.  The card base is a standard 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" scored at the center. I added a 4 x 5 1/4" layer of Basic Gray after I'd dry embossed it with the Metal Plate 3D embossing folder.  I loved the effect!  All of the tools in the tool box were fussy cut from the Trusty Toolbox designer paper. Some of the folks I stamp with don't like or do die cutting, so I chose to fussy cut these tool images, just to see if they would have any difficulty..... and the answer is "no", they were very easy to cut out. 

I really liked the sentiment "I think it's time for a CELEBRATION", which  is from the Beautiful Balloons (161450) stamp set on page 15 of the Annual catalogue.  I embossed it on a piece of basic black cardstock with white embossing powder.  It fit perfectly on the toolbox front. 

This card features one of the beautiful background papers.  The images are screwdrivers.  I fussy cut a few of the tools from the designer paper and adhered them to the background before adding my focal point.  I added some Rustic Metallic adhesive-backed dots #159082 A/C to the focal point on both card faces.  They worked beautifully.  Somewhere in my stash I know I have some metallic ones that look like screws, so I'm going to dig those out for the next cards I make.  

I always do the insides of my cards and here is the horizontal one.  The saw image was taken from the side of one of the dsp papers and although it's not a full image of the saw blade it worked perfectly in the bottom corner of the inside layer.  

I'll have some more of these cards to share with you over the next little while so please come back soon.  

Happy Stamping!

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Sale-a-brate with Watercolor Melon

Welcome to my blog.  It's been a snowy week here in Abbotsford British Columbia with record breaking low temperatures and the most snowfall in a one day period since 2008.  Last week I could see my daffodils popping through the soil and this week they're buried under a huge mound of snow.  

I like to head to my craft room as much as I can during these cold spells and cozy up with some hot chocolate, my favourite tunes and some stamping.  And this week has been the perfect opportunity to try out some of the stamp sets from the Sale-a-bration 2024 flyer and Mini.  

On page 4 of the Sale-a-bration flyer there's a set called Watercolor Melon (162962).  I got it for free when I placed my last order.  And, you can too, with any $60.00 purchase (before s&h & tax) from Jan 4th to February 29th during the Sale-A-Bration (SAB) promo.

162962  WATERCOLOR MELON PHOTOPOLYMER STAMP SET

When I first looked at the SAB flyer I was not impressed with this stamp set but I decided to order it anyways.  I'm so glad I did.  

This 9 piece photopolymer stamp set is a two-step stamp set which allows you to layer two or more of the images to create one final image.  That means you can create fun images that have extra texture and dimension in the colours you want.  

This stamp set is also a Stampin' Up! Distinktive stamp set, so the image itself adds texture, added depth and dimension in a single step.  Images made with Distinktive stamps are photo-realistic. You can use the the Modern Oval Punch (#162234), to cut out the large watermelon but IMHO you don't need the punch because the images are super easy to fussy cut. 

Tip:  You can stamp the melon in two shades of green for a more realistic look, starting with a darker green ink like garden green and then rotate the image 180 degrees and add a lighter color like Granny Apple Green. The seeds are solid, so you can simply stamp them in a dark colour right over the top of the watermelon.  

Here Are My Card Samples: 

I've only made two cards with this set so far.  They're nothing fancy, I was just doing a test run to see how I liked it.  I definitely did and have lots more ideas that I'll share with you soon. 

For the Garden Green layer I randomly stamped the large melon and leaf image on a 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" sheet of Garden Green cardstock.  I stamped the same full melon and slice for each of the inside layers.  The last card features some of the beautiful large black check ribbon from the Holiday Mini which has been carried over.  The top slice of melon is popped up on dimensionals.  Here are the supplies I used to make these cards. 

Supplies:

Stamp Sets:

• Watercolor Melon 162962, Perennial Postage 162598

Cardstock:    

• Whisper White, Early Espresso, Garden Green

Ink:

• Sweet Sorbet, Garden Green,l Momento Black 

Accessories: 

• Black and Very Vanilla Large Check Ribbon (carried over from Holiday Mini. #161982
• Scalloped Contour Dies (AC) 
• Iridescent Adhesive Backed Discs (161954
• Tombo Glue, Dimensionals, Acrylic blocks (a,c,d)

I hope you enjoyed these Watercolor Melon cards.  Let me know your thoughts on this set.  

HAPPY STAMPING!
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Flight & Airy- Sale-a-bration Designer Series Paper

Today I opened my FREE Sale-a-bration 2024 Designer Series Paper (DSP) called Flight & Airy 

Flight & Airy DSP #162977 

This spring-themed designer series paper features little song birds and floral designs as well as watercolour washes and greenery patterns which offer a variety of creative options for projects that are more feminine and nature oriented.

There aren't any dies that coordinate with this DSP however I found the fussy cutting of the birds and flowers both soothing and easy to do. Here are the sheets I used for my first cards. 

  TIPS:  

• Just cut small sections of the designs and start fussy cutting the images, it will go faster. 
• Use dies to out out focal points on the paper. Templates of your die cuts or punches help with selecting the right tool.
•  The watercolour washes work beautifully as card backgrounds, or focal points the twig and flower designs.
• It's easy to mix and match the pattern designs.

Each package which is FREE with any Stampin' Up! purchase of $60.00 (before shipping and handling) of products comes with 12 sheets of 12" x 12" (30.5 x 30.5 cm) patterned paper, 2 each of 6 double-sided designs.  This paper is acid and lignin free so is great for scrapbooking and archival purposes. 

The suggested product colours this paper coordinates with are:  Boho Blue, Bubble Bath, Calypso Coral, Crumb Cake, Daffodil Delight, Flirty Flamingo, Fresh Freesia, Garden Green, Lost Lagoon, Misty Moonlight, Pecan Pie, Soft Sea Foam.  

Here Are My Card Samples: 

I've been having fun making a variety of cards featuring both the patterned designs and the watercolour wash papers.  I made this card for one of my friends who is currently going through chemo treatments. 

 I began this layered card by creating a 4" x 5 1/4" template on a piece of cardstock.  Three circles were randomly punched on the template using a 1 3/4" punch being careful not to overlap or go to close to the edge of the template.

Next I lined up the template on a 5 1/4" x 4" piece of Whisper White cardstock and drew an outline through the circles, and punched the outlined circles out. Keep the circles for another project.  A 5 1/4" x 4" piece of dsp was then cut in the same way.  The white layer was run through the Big Shot and dry embossed with the Exposed Brick 3D (#161600) embossing folder. This layer was adhered to the card base with dimensionals.  Adhesive was added to the back of each of the three circles and they were lined up with the holes and pressed through so they would adhere to the card base.  To finish the card I fussy cut bird and branch images and adhered them to two of the circles with glue and dimensionals.  The third circle was stamped with "Big Hugs" in Sweet Sorbet ink, before it was adhered to the base.  The sentiment is from the Perennial Postage (162598) stamp set in the new Mini.  I also stamped the inside of this card with the "I know you will get through this" stamp from the same set.    

This card features two of my favourite dies.  I used the second largest Scalloped Contours die (155560) to cut a layer from the watercolour wash dsp and layered that onto a 5 1/4 x 5" piece of Whisper White.  I cut a stitched circle from this  layer before adhering it to the Bubble Bath card base.  The second favourite die is the Everyday Details dies (162864 pg 69 new mini) and I used it to cut the rectangle from the Flight and Airy patterned dsp as well as the Bubble Bath circle for the focal point. Love it! 

I added a second patterned piece of dsp to the base of the inside layer as a finishing touch.  The sentiment is from  an old stamp set but I love it. 

This next card is a fancy accordion fold card which really highlights the beauty of this designer series paper. 

Well that's it for today, but I've made a lot more cards with this paper since I began writing this note, and will share those over the coming days.  Being creative doesn't involve a lot of products, all you need is some great paper, some dies or punches and your favourite sentiment stamps.  

I'd love to have your comments on these cards and whether you like them.  They have a really old fashioned look which makes me happy.    Look forward to hearing from you. 

HAPPY STAMPING!

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What's Happening in January

 There's lots coming up this week....

LAST CHANCE SALE  ends at midnight (Mountain Time) tonight - January 3rd, 2024. Any remaining retiring products from the September to December Mini catalogue will be discontinued and no longer available after midnight.  So if you're reading this note it's your LAST CHANCE to grab your favourites and maybe save 60% on them.  

September to December 2023 Mini Catalogue

January Paper Pumpkin called Lovely Lavender is available to order from December 11th to January 10th 2024.  

The Lovely Lavender Paper Pumpkin kit has a love theme that will be perfect for special occasions, such as Valentine’s Day, anniversaries, and more.  This kit perfectly coordinates with the Perennial Lavender Suite Collection. If you haven't already subscribed to Paper Pumpkin you have until the 10th of January to get this kit.   

Also while supplies last, there is an exclusive add on called Love of Spring Dies that coordinates with the January, February and March Paper Pumpkin kits.  

Love of Spring Dies Paper Pumpkin Exclusive Dies 

JANUARY 4TH TO APRIL 30, 2024 - MINI CATALOGUE: 

The new Mini Catalogue goes love at midnight on the 4th of January, and you're going to love it.  Click here to see the Mini Catalogue

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The annual Stampin’ Up! Sale-a-bration Promotion is almost here!  Starting tomorrow, January 4th until February 29th, 2024 you can earn free stuff!  You've got to love it!.  During this time period there are 3 ways to take advantage of Sale-a-bration and earn exclusive Stampin' Up! products.  Here's how: 1. Shop,  2. Host and 3. Join:

1. Shop

 

We all love to shop, but during Sale-a-bration for every $60 that you spend (before taxes and shipping) you get to pick out a free item from the Sale-a-bration brochure.  You'll find lots of fun and exclusive items in that price range. And, for those who want to combine or spend a bit more you can also get exclusive items for every $120 worth of items purchased.  

2. Host

As a host of a party in your home or virtually, you'll earn an additional $37.50 in rewards (when your party total is $375).  That’s in addition to the normal $45 your party would earn, giving you a total of  $82 in rewards to pick out any products of your choice.  Not everyone wants to host a party, so why not just put your order together with friends and family and you'll still qualify for all the additional perks.  

3. Join My Team

In my opinion Sale-a-bration is the best time ever to  join my team as it's the best way to get maximum value for your money.  If you purchase the demonstrator kit during January or February 2024 for just $135.00, not only is it tax free* but there are no shipping charges and you'll also get to choose between one of two amazing options for FREE.

Option 1: (Love this one)!!  You can order the exclusive Stampin’ Glass Mat Studio (valued at $82) which includes:

• a Glass Mat. 17″ x 14″. 5mm thick. Heavy Duty, tempered glass with raised non slip feel.  White background with printed grid.  Heat and scratch resistant. Wipes clean.
• a Silicon Mat. Non slip, multi use mat that features 4 palette squares. Waterproof, heat resistant.
• a Cleaning Cloth. 8 1/4″ square. Just add water and wipe. Lint free.  Chemical free.

or, 

Option 2:  You get to pick an additional $41 in FREE products to add to your starter kit.  You pay just $135 with no taxes* or shipping and pick out $165+$41 in products. That's a $206 deal).

*These provinces charge taxes on the kit:  British Columbia (PST of 7%), Manitoba (PST of 7%) and Saskatchewan (PST of 6%). 

HAPPY STAMPING!

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JANUARY 2024 HOSTESS CODE

Welcome to 2024! 

Welcome to my Penny Token's Stampin' Spot and Happy New Year!  I'm so excited about 2024 and looking forward to sharing my stamping and creative side with you this year.  

New Hostess Code: 

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The benefits of shopping at my online store and adding my monthly Hostess Code are:

• You never have to go to a workshop or party. 
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If your order totals more than $200, no worries, you'll automatically receive Stampin' Rewards at the checkout based on your order total and will be prompted to enter products adding up to the qualifying amount before you proceed to checkout.

NOTE:  My January Hostess Code promo closes at noon on January 31st, 2024.  A brand new hostess code will be available on February 1st, 2024. Your free gift and thank you card will be sent to you by the 3rd week in February.

ADDED BONUS IN JANUARY: 

During the months of January and February 2024 any order of $60.00 (before shipping & handling) qualifies for a FREE product from the SALE-A-BRATION sale flyer that starts on January 4th, 2024.  So, if you place an order for $60.00 before shipping and sales tax you'll be able to choose one free product from the Sale-a-bration flyer, and if your order totals $120.00 (before shipping & handling) you'd earn two free items and so on.  

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