Latte Love Friendship Card for TSOT 646

Sketch #646 at Try Stampin' On Tuesday is open until May 19th, 2024.  I thought I would give it a go and I'm hoping you will too.  Sketches are a fun way to get your mojo in gear, especially if you're stuck and unsure of what you want to do.   

Here's My Card: 

Who doesn't love coffee or even better, getting together with a friend for a fresh brewed cuppa.

This card features stamps, dies and designer paper from the Latte Love  suite which is available as part of Stampin' Ups! Online exclusive product line.

Supplies Used:

Stamps, Dies and Paper:  

• Latte Love 15 piece stamp set #163455 Stampin' Up!- sentiments and large coffee mugs
• Latte Love Dies 20 pieces #163460 Stampin' Up - large and small coffee mugs
• Designer Paper - A Little Latte 12 x 12 #163453 - 2 1/2" x 2 1/2" square cut on diagonal for corner mats and a 4" x 5 1/4" piece for inside mat 
• Spotlight on Nature Circle Dies 12 dies - #163580 AC pg 69

A Little Latte DSP 

A Little Latte Suite - OnLine Exclusive #

Spotlight on Nature Dies #163590 pg 69 AC24/25

Cardstock:

• Whisper White 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 Scored at 4 1/4 for card base
• Whisper White 5" x 3 1/2" for inside layer and scrap for sentiment circle on front
• Pecan Pie 4 1/8" x 5 3/8" first layer 
• Lemon Lolly 3 " x 3" circle mat for front 
• Calypso Coral 2 3/4 x 2 3/4" cut on diagonal for dsp mats
• Calypso Coral 3 1/2 x 3/12 scrap for Spotlight on Nature circle
• and die cut cup for card inside 
• Lost Lagoon scrap for 1 1/4" stitched circle 

Accessories: 

• Opaque Faceted Gems #162979 Stampin' Up! 

Edit May 21st, 2024:  

I was just checking out the TSOT site looking for the next sketch challenge and I was delighted to see that my card was picked as one of the Top Three for Sketch Challenge #646.  Wow! That simply made my day!  

A big shout out to TSOT for choosing my card and all the wonderful comments.  Also a big congratulations to Cheryl and Cindy the other Top Three Winners.  Nice to join you in the circle! 

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Rock Star Masculine Birthday Card

We finally have some good weather and have spent the week tidying up in the garden and the garage.  Visits to the recycling plant to get rid of an accumulation of winter's junk and trips to local nurseries have been very rewarding.  

My husband and I are such creatures of habit always going to get our plants at Costco or Devans, but this week we surprised ourselves by checking out three new nurseries in the area.  Now our patios are looking inviting and we can't wait to entertain and use them again.   

This week's Freshly Made Sketch was designed by Jen B 

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Here's My Card: 

I used this simple sketch to design my "Rock Star" birthday card for a friend's son who is really into guitars and music. The card came together so easily using the Rock Legend Kit which can be purchased from the Online Exclusive kits available through Stampin' Up!.

This kit comes with everything you need to make eight cards.  I started my card with a basic black cardstock base that measured 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" and scored at 4 1/4".  On the right hand side of the card front I cut a 1" by 5 1/2" strip off so that the inside of the card was exposed.

For the front mat I cut one of the Crushed Curry card bases from the Rock Legend Kit down to 3"  x 5 3/8" and adhered it to the front of the card. For the rest of the front panel detail I layered a Velum Star with the guitar and Happy Birthday sentiment, both of which were adhered with dimensionals. Next I adhered five of the red plastic stars to fill up the white space on the star.  Voila, almost done!  

The inside of the card also came together very quickly.  I added a 1" x 5 3/8" strip from the reverse side of the card base that I'd used on the card front.  This Crushed Curry strip had no pattern.  I also cut a panel of Whisper White cardstock for the inside that measured 3" x 5 3/8" and adhered this beside the  Crushed Curry strip leaving a 1/16" gap between the two pieces.    

During the Last Chance Sale in April, I was fortunately enough to get the Rock Star Stamp Set and coordinating dies from the expiring mini catalogue.  I'm happy I did.  I stamped "Have a Rock and Roll Birthday" in Momento Black ink for the inside sentiment and I love how bold and masculine this stamp is.   

Sorry for the blur.  This stamp and die set is now retired.  

Thanks for stopping by.  I hope you enjoyed this card and will drop by again soon.  

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Words of Comfort FMS Challenge 634

Sometimes you just need some comforting words and to know that someone's thinking of you.  I felt that this week's Freshly Made Sketch challenge with the sentiment on a diagonal would work well for this card. 

Here is Kim's sketch: 

Click here to see details and design team submissions 

Here is my Card: 

I fell in love with the Thoughtful Journey 6 x 6 Designer Series Paper featured in the new Annual Catalogue and decided on a piece that would work perfectly for a background for this card. Each of the 48 double sided papers have wonderful patterns that you can mix and match. They coordinate with Blackberry Bliss, Cajun Craze, Calypso Coral, Lost Lagoon, Misty Moonlight, Peach Pie, Petunia Pop, Pool Party, Pretty Peacock and Wild Wheat cardstocks.

I chose this piece which features some trees and has such a peaceful design.  

Supplies:

Cardstock:  

• 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" piece of Moody Mauve scored at 4 1/4"
• 5 3/8 x 4 1/8 piece of Wild Wheat cardstock for mat
• 6" x 3/4" piece of Whisper White for center strip
• 5 1/4" x 4" piece of Whisper White for inside mat

Designer Series Paper:

• Thoughtful Journey 5 1/4 x 4 cut on an angle 

Accessories: 

• Starform Glitter strips and dots, Blackberry Bliss Ink and a sentiment stamp from the April Paper Pumpkin Delicate Wings stamp set. 

This card came together very quickly.  I hope you enjoyed this post.

Happy Stamping
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2024-2025 Annual Stampin' Up! Catalogue has launched!

 HAPPY MAY 1ST|

Today I'm celebrating and  sharing the launch of the much awaited Stampin' Up! Annual Catalogue which will run from today through April 30th, 2025.  Here it is:  

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What a change from previous catalogue layouts. The 2024-2025 catalogue is a mishmash of inspiration, techniques and products, and was designed for every type of stamper:

• Beginner/new to stamping:  These folks usually like pre-made kits (Step-by-step projects pgs. 4-11), 
• Stamper who likes to make projects but wants step above kits, so they don't have to invest in a lot of materials and tools (Quick and Easy Options pgs. 13-29)
•  Avid Seasoned stampers who "want it all" (Create Your Way pgs. 30-91).  

You may love it or hate it but one thing you need to do before you pass judgement on this new release is to pick it up and study it or look through the online PDF version page by page.  There is a lot of information such as:

• Mix and Match pgs. 18-19 - card samples are on pages 20-21
• start with cards and envelopes - two selections that include 5 card bases and envelopes 
• add an ephemera pack - selection of four different packages 
• and if you want coordinating sentiments see "Simply Said" stamp set.
• card design templates offer inspiration see page 22 and 25
• color combos  see page 23
•  

As you'll see when you study this book there is useful information on each and every page.  The Index on pages 140-141, will help you navigate to the pages you want.  Check out the icons on page 3 for additional help in locating products online  (QR codes, language and samples).  Failing all else go online and put in the product code in the search bar and all the information you need will be there.  

Please remember as a Stampin' Up! Demo I can help you with any questions you have or any difficulties navigating this new catalogue.  Cheers!  

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In Color Starter Kit - Join in the Month of May

 

I'm super excited to share this Starter Kit Special offer that's happening from May 1st to 31st, 2024.  When the new Stampin' Up! Annual Catalogue launches today you'll see lots of new products including these five brand new Incolors:  Peach Pie, Petunia Pop, Pretty in Pink, Shy Shamrock and Summer Splash.  This Starter Kit Special will get you started with this new color collection which includes stamp pads, cardstock, 6 x 6 Designer Paper, and markers.  

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Masculine Birthday - Adventurous Sky FMS#

Welcome back and thanks for visiting my blog.  Today I have another masculine birthday card to share with you that features a soon to be released designer series paper from the 2024/25 Stampin' Up! Annual Catalogue.  

I found Linda's Freshly Made Sketch challenge very helpful in designing my card and organizing my elements.  Here is this week's Freshly Made Sketch #633 sketch:

HERE'S MY CARD: 

This birthday card started out with an 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" piece of Boho Blue cardstock which I scored at 4 1/4".  I added a 4" x 5 1/4" Copper Clay mat.  Before adhering this layer I used my Rectangle Stitched dies to cut out a mat for the dsp.  

The next mat is a piece of Whisper White card stock measuring 3 7/8" x 5".  I embossed this piece with a retired embossing folder called "Into the Clouds".  This was the perfect addition to the white layer adding so much texture to this plain card. 

The 2 3/4 x 3 3/4 piece of designer paper fits neatly onto the stitched rectangle layer and really sets the focus for this card.  The designer paper is aptly called "Take to the Sky" and it's part of the "Take To The Sky Suite". The two plaid pieces are from another piece of dsp from this pack. 

For the inside of the card I used my favourite masculine "happy birthday" sentiment which is from the retired Perennial Birthdays stamp set.  I stamped the sentiment and airplane image in Copper Clay ink.  The biplane image is from the soon to be released "Adventurous Sky" stamp set.  The sentiment "Flying By to Say Hi" is also from that stamp set, and is stamped in Momento Black ink. 

I hope you enjoyed this masculine birthday card.  I'm really pleased with the sketch and how the card turned out and know that I'll be doing more with this suite in the near future.  It's such a quick and easy card to create and a great way to put your dsp to work.  Check out the FMS Challenge too as there are so many great samples this week for inspiration.  

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