May Paper Pumpkin Kit Celebrating In Colors Alternates

The May Celebrating In Colors Paper Pumpkin Kit was lots of fun to make alternates with. I made 21 cards in all. The photos below just show the individual designs of which I made some duplicates. I was inspired by many creative souls on the Paper Pumpkin Fan Club Facebook Page.

I also used up the remaining cards and envelopes I had of the Tea Boutique Cards and Envelopes set.

Upper Right card used fussy cut florals from the Hues of Happiness Designer Series Paper.

Right card - I tried my hand at writing "You" with the dark Basic Black Stampin' Blends pen. The paper behind the "you" came from the 2022-24 InColors 6" x 6" Designer Series Paper.

The upper left and lower right cards uses the envelope as a layer and I added the InColor Glimmer Paper 3/4" strip for a little pizzazz.

The upper right card has an added Ladybug punched from Orchid Oasis and Tahitian Tide cardstock. The 2022-24 InColor Matte Decorative Dots puts the spots on the ladybug wings.

The lower left card is intended to be a Graduation card. I used the envelope flap at the top and stamped "congrats" from a retired set I have. Added a Gold Fold Circle punched out and gold trim as a bow.

I thought the ladybug was such a fun addition to the cards above and below I couldn't stop adding them! Some were stamped and then punched, others just punched from cardstock.

The upper left card had the front edges of the kit cardbase sponge daubered with Sweet Sorbet ink.

The upper right and lower left cards had the Biggest Wish stamp set used with Sweet Sorbet ink.

Above the Biggest Wish stamp set was used in Sweet Sorbet ink and Starry Sky ink. More Sweet Sorbet cardstock and Gold Foil were added for accent and to tie the gold dots together.

Every month it is such a fun challenge to see what is possible in the way of alternate cards once I receive my kit. Be brave give it a try too!

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Hello Ladybug Valentine to Melt For

Have you ever caught a ladybug? These Ladybugs are easy to catch and make into a beautiful card. 

Ladybugs are a promise that spring is just around the corner. But in the meantime, they sure make a fun Valentine to give family or friends. This card was inspired by Christie Redding but I made it my own with a different greeting and different black dots on the wings.

Don't you just love the bold color combination of Black, White and RED? It is one of my favorites!

Products used in creating this card:

Basic White cardstock for card base

Real Red cardstock for layer and ladybug wings

Scalloped Contour Dies

Ladybug Builder Punch

Pattern Party Designer Series Paper for plaid layer (3-1/4" x 4-9/16") and ladybug bodies

Cardstock Vellum

Retired Stitched Be Mine Dies

Sweet Ice Cream stamp set for greeting

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Retired Heart Punch

Resin Hearts embellishments

Mini and Regular Dimensionals

Paper Trimmer

Take Your Pick Tool

Paper Snips for trimming Vellum Heart

Your favorite Adhesives

Envelope Flap - 2-3/8" x 6" piece of Hand Penned Designer Series Paper

A little story...

This ladybug's spots are actually very retired flat metal adhesive dots that came in a variety of color families at least 7-8 years ago when I was a newish demonstrator. As the years have passed, I have used a few here and there, but for this class card I needed 12 dots per card and my customers wanted a total of 22 cards over those three class sessions I had last weekend. So I needed 264 dots! I didn't have 264 black dots! So what did I do? I pulled out my black Sharpie pen and started coloring those dots. That worked perfectly! So I solved two problems at once - use up some old dots and create plenty of black ones for those ladybugs! Once again - Sharpies came to the rescue!

I encourage you to give this card layout a try and make it your own! The majority of the products used in this card are current and available at my online store at the yellow box link below.

Happy Stamping!

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Sweet Talk and Ladybugs Oh My!

Over the last couple of days, I've been designing, making, and planning for my monthly card class later this month. It is happening later than usual this month due to my Family European Vacation in the second half of December, serious jet lag upon returning home, and working four mornings a week training the new gal who will be taking over for me at my church bookkeeping job which I've resigned from as of Jan. 31. After 5-1/2 years there part-time, which I took to decompress after my teaching career, I realized I am decompressed enough and ready to focus solely on my Stampin' Up! business. The hubs would also like to travel to more National Parks and such, so I need the flexibility to do that.

The Hubs loves to take panoramic photos, so here is one of our Viking River ship docked in the town of Decin, Czech Republic. If you have never taken a Viking River Cruise, I highly recommend it. I have loved every trip we've taken with them!

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Are you one of those crafters, who loves to shop for beautiful products to make cards with? Well, you have come to the right place. Let me introduce you to two of my most favorite bundles

 in the Jan.-June 2022 Mini Catalog.

My first LOVE is the Sweet Talk Suite. The colors (Real Red, Petal Pink, So Saffron, Granny Apple Green, Pool Party and Highland Heather) are so vibrant and the stamps and paper are so fun. These products will definitely make anyone's Valentines the sweetest yet! And you'll not have any trouble mixing and matching the stamps and papers to create some beautiful cards as shown in the catalog images below.

The Suite Collection costs $86.25 with order # 157629

The Sweet Conversation Bundle costs $42.25 (a 10% savings) with order # 157624

12" x 12" Sweet Talk Designer Series Paper costs $11.50 with order # 157616

Sweet Conversations Stamp Set cost is $18.00 and order # is 157618

Some fun card ideas above and below

Now my next favorite new products are the Hello Ladybug Bundle. Stampin' Up! is so smart to make a ladybug punch for this darling stamp set. Assembling the ladybugs with their wings are super easy.

Hello Ladybug Bundle is $32.25 (10% savings) and order # 157699

The Ladybug Builder Punch is $18.00 and order # 157698

Hello Ladybug stamp set is photopolymer which makes it so easy to line up your images. This set costs $18.00 and the order # is 157693

Here's a couple fun card designs you can case from the catalog.

Be sure to come back to my blog here on Jan. 24 as that is when I'll be showing my card class designs complete with measurements and products used.  You'll still have plenty of time to make some Valentine's for your family and friends.

You can get a head start and order any of these products at my yellow link below. With every online order over $50 before shipping and tax, you'll earn Loyalty Points with me PLUS a free gift if you use January's Host Code of  MHCYEERS (Visit my page tab above "Shop Online Today" to read all about the special gift) PLUS Sale-a-Bration rewards now through the end of February. 

Now that's how you make your money go farther these days. 

If you don't have your own Stampin' Up! Demo, I'd love to be yours! You can be anywhere in the USA and we can be friends!

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