Thoughtful Wishes Sneak Peek #9

 

Here is #9 in my Thoughtful Wishes series!

For today's card, I wanted to amp it up and create a classy card using specialty DSP with all that rich gold foiling! 

Over the next couple of weeks, I will share 24 cards with you, that I made with this bundle.  My goal is not only to give you ideas but to showcase the versatility of this FABULOUS bundle. 

For May 2024, my FEATURED BUNDLE is the Thoughtful Wishes Bundle.  What does this mean?  If you purchase the bundle or suite (during May), you will receive a FREE Card Class To Go Packet when you pick up your order.  You will receive PDF instructions and packets with all the supplies to create the cards- absolutely FREE- just a bonus for shopping with me and choosing my featured bundle. 

This will be an extreme value as the class is FREE plus you will have the 24 cards that I post here on my blog for further inspiration!

 Other sneak peek cards I have shared using this bundle:

 

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Contact me now to pre-order your bundle.  Order will be placed first thing on May 1st!

To qualify for the FREE Card Class To Go order: 

Bundle #163314 $76.50 or
Suite #163320 $118.75- includes stamp, dies, 6x6 DSP, 12x12 Specialty DSP, and Adhesive Pearls Trio

To order items individually: 

Stamp #163305 $34.00
Dies #163313 $51.00
6x6 DSP #163303 $17.00
12x12 Specialty DSP #163317 $ 15.00
Adhesive Pearls Trio #163319 $10.25

Latte Love- Technique Focus

 

Technique Focus

What could be better than a nice, warm cup of coffee in the morning—except stamping a card that makes you think about your nice, warm cup of coffee in the morning? If you agree, then we’ve got just the project for you . . . complete with a French press, spilled coffee, coffee splatters—all those happy, morning things! To make this brew-tiful card, start with the Online Exclusive Latte Love Stamp Set, Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper, and Pecan Pie ink (which is a perfect coffee color!). Use a Water Painter’s wide brush to make a Pecan Pie watercolor wash in a circular pattern on the watercolor paper. Then, load up a mid-width brush with ink and tap it to create a small “coffee” splatter. To finish, stamp the splatter and coffee cup ring images around the edges. (We also made a watercolor wash with Pecan Pie ink on Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper to make the “coffee” in the French Press.) Add layers of Countryside Inn Designer Series Paper and Basic White Cardstock (embossed using the Layered Floral Embossing Folder), a die-cut French Press, two tiny coffee cups, and a sentiment stamped in Misty Moonlight ink. Voilà! Such a standout card! You may want to make a few of these so you always have something special on hand to share with a favorite friend!

Thoughtful Wishes.....Sneak Peek #8...

 

Here is #8 in my Thoughtful Wishes series!

This one is a bright and beautiful high-contrast card.  I LOVE this one....so simple to make but it packs a punch. 

Scroll to the bottom for FREE tutorial. 

Over the next couple of weeks, I will share 24 cards with you, that I made with this bundle.  My goal is not only to give you ideas but to showcase the versatility of this FABULOUS bundle. 

For May 2024, my FEATURED BUNDLE is the Thoughtful Wishes Bundle.  What does this mean?  If you purchase the bundle or suite (during May), you will receive a FREE Card Class To Go Packet when you pick up your order.  You will receive PDF instructions and packets with all the supplies to create the cards- absolutely FREE- just a bonus for shopping with me and choosing my featured bundle. 

This will be an extreme value as the class is FREE plus you will have the 24 cards that I post here on my blog for further inspiration!

 Other sneak peek cards I have shared using this bundle:

 

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Contact me now to pre-order your bundle.  Order will be placed first thing on May 1st!

To qualify for the FREE Card Class To Go order: 

Bundle #163314 $76.50 or
Suite #163320 $118.75- includes stamp, dies, 6x6 DSP, 12x12 Specialty DSP, and Adhesive Pearls Trio

To order items individually: 

Stamp #163305 $34.00
Dies #163313 $51.00
6x6 DSP #163303 $17.00
12x12 Specialty DSP #163317 $ 15.00
Adhesive Pearls Trio #163319 $10.25

How You Can Make It: 

Supplies: 

Thoughtful Wishes Bundle

Basics Embossing Folder

Nested Essentials Dies

Basic Black card stock

Poppy Parade card stock

Basic White card stock

Gingham Ribbon

Assorted Stampin Blends

Memento Black ink pad

Mossy Meadow ink pad

Measurements: 

Card Base: Basic Black: 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 score 4 1/4

Card Liner: Basic White: 4 x 5 1/4

Front Mat: Basic White: 4 x 5 1/4

Front Mat 2: Poppy Parade: 1 1/2 x 5 1/4

Focal Image: Basic White: 3x5

Tag Mat: Basic Black scrap

Tag: Basic White scrap

Instructions: 

1. Die cut the focal image using the Nested Essentials dies. 
2. Use Stampin Blends to color grass, and sky as desired.  (I used a swooping motion and left some white space)
3. Stamp the flowers using a Mossy Meadow ink pad. 
4. Carefully color the flowers with blends
5. Emboss the Poppy Parade panel
6. Stamp greeting and mat on black
7. Assemble the card and embellish it with gingham ribbon. 

My Weekend and Creating With Ephemera...

 Happy Monday Stampers!  

I hope you had a fabulous weekend and had the chance to get outside and enjoy some of that glorious sunshine.  

We went to the trailer Saturday and had a great day puttering around the site and we finished getting things set up for the season.  We had a nice lunch with my son Jesse on the deck.  

We returned to the trailer Sunday, raked 8 gigantic bags of leaves, and hauled them to the leaf pile. 

I brought fresh bed linens and made the bed.  So now we are all set up and have a clean lot!  yay!  

My beautiful twelve-year-old granddaughter Brielle came over for lunch.  

After lunch, we sat outside on the deck in the sunshine and made cards using the new ephemera packs and card sets! 

We used the following items from page 19 of the 24-25 Annual Catalog:

Sunny SpringsCards & Envelopes #163754
Calming Creek Cards & Envelopes #163753
Saying Something Ephemera Pack #163761
Fully Flowering Ephemera Pack #163762

I also had a stack of leftover card bases, some Basic Rhinestones, ribbon & twine, and a handful of Stampin Write markers.  

I cut the card bases in half and used my leftover card bases so that we got two cards (or more) from each card base in the kit. 

I love that these cards were quick and easy and that there was NO STAMPING!  

We had a lovely afternoon chatting and creating quick and easy cards.  

Brielle went home with five cards and envelopes and a big smile.  She asked if I could bring another kit to the trailer for next time she is here. 

Paper Pumpkin will be my next kit, with extra card bases and maybe my SCEM so we can add some texture.   

I also have the Journal Kits in stock, so I will take that as well.  

Here are the cards I made using minimal supplies: 

  

Thoughtful Wishes Sneak Peek #7...You Make Life Better...

 Good Morning Stampers!  Happy Sunday! 

Today it is sneak peek #7 for the Thoughtful Wishes Bundle. 

Over the next couple of weeks, I will share 24 cards with you that I made with this bundle.  My goal is not only to give you ideas but to showcase the versatility of this FABULOUS bundle. 

For May 2024, my FEATURED BUNDLE is the Thoughtful Wishes Bundle.  What does this mean?  If you purchase the bundle or suite (during May), you will receive a FREE Card Class To Go Packet when you pick up your order.  You will receive PDF instructions and packets with all the supplies to create the cards- absolutely FREE- just a bonus for shopping with me and choosing my featured bundle. 

This will be an extreme value as the class is FREE plus you will have the 24 cards that I post here on my blog for further inspiration!

 Here is my  card: 

This is actually a very simple card to make. 

I die-cut the floral spray numerous times and glued it to the Petal Pink panel, which I then attached to the card front. I stamped my greeting on Petal Pink card stock and then die cut the greeting tag and a mat tag using Something Fancy Dies.  Some Petal Pink and White ribbon behind the tag and some Petal Pink gold foiled dots complete this card. 

Other sneak peek cards I have shared using this bundle: 

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Contact me now to pre-order your bundle.  Order will be placed first thing on May 1st!

To qualify for the FREE Card Class To Go order: 

Bundle #163314 $76.50 or
Suite #163320 $118.75- includes stamp, dies, 6x6 DSP, 12x12 Specialty DSP, and Adhesive Pearls Trio

To order items individually: 

Stamp #163305 $34.00
Dies #163313 $51.00
6x6 DSP #163303 $17.00
12x12 Specialty DSP #163317 $ 15.00
Adhesive Pearls Trio #163319 $10.25

Thoughtful Wishes Sneak Peek #6...Thinking of You....

 Good Morning Stampers!  

Today it is sneak peek #6 for the Thoughtful Wishes Bundle. 

Over the next couple of weeks, I will share 24 cards with you that I made with this bundle.  My goal is not only to give you ideas but to showcase the versatility of this FABULOUS bundle. 

For May 2024, my FEATURED BUNDLE is the Thoughtful Wishes Bundle.  What does this mean?  If you purchase the bundle or suite (during May), you will receive a FREE Card Class To Go Packet when you pick up your order.  You will receive PDF instructions and packets with all the supplies to create the cards- absolutely FREE- just a bonus for shopping with me and choosing my featured bundle. 

This will be an extreme value as the class is FREE plus you will have the 24 cards that I post here on my blog for further inspiration!

 Here is my  card: 

How You Can Make It: 

Supplies: 

Thoughtful Wishes Bundle

Basic White card stock

Berry Burst card stock

Garden Green card stock

Berry Burst ink pad

Green Sparkle Gems

Garden Green  Ribbon

Deckled Circles Dies

Nested Essentials Dies

 1 3/4" Circle die or punch

Measurements:

Card Base: Berry Burst 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 score 4 1/4  

Front Mat: Basic White: 4 x 5 1/4 

Inside Mat: Basic White: 4 x 5 1/4

Stems: Garden Green: 4 1/4 x 5 1/2

Flowers: Berry Burst: 4 1/4 x 5 1/2

Tag 1: Basic White: 4 1/2 x 2 1/2

Tag 2: Garden Green: 2 1/4 x 2 1/4

Tag 3: Basic White: 2x2 

Instructions: 

1. Fold the card base on the score line and burnish it flat using a bone folder.
2. Add the Basic White panels to the inside and outside.
3. Die cut all the flowers and the stems and glue them together
4. Add the flowers to the front of the card. 
5. Die cut the tags and stamp greeting
6. Add tags to the front of the card. 
7. Embellish with bow and green sparkle gems

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Other sneak peek cards I have shared using this bundle: 

Contact me now to pre-order your bundle.  Order will be placed first thing on May 1st!

To qualify for the FREE Card Class To Go order: 

Bundle #163314 $76.50
Suite #163320 $118.75- includes stamp, dies, 6x6 DSP, 12x12 Specialty DSP, and Adhesive Pearls Trio

To order items individually: 

Stamp #163305 $34.00
Dies #163313 $51.00
6x6 DSP #163303 $17.00
12x12 Specialty DSP #163317 $ 15.00
Adhesive Pearls Trio #163319 $10.25

Colors That Inspire....

 

Thoughtful Wishes Bundle- Fun Fold -Card #5

 Happy Friday Stampers! 

Boy oh boy,  this snow is really a kick in the pants!   I need sunshine and birds singing!  Oh well...a good reason to stay in my jammies and stamp tomorrow! Ha ha- bright side! 

I am back with card #5 from the Thoughtful Wishes Bundle. 

Over the next couple of weeks, I will be sharing 24 cards with you that I made with this bundle.  My goal is not only to give you ideas but to showcase the versatility of this FABULOUS bundle. 

For the month of May 2024, my FEATURED BUNDLE is the Thoughtful Wishes Bundle.  What does this mean?  If you purchase the bundle or suite (during the Month of May), you will receive a FREE Card Class To Go Packet when you pick up your order.  You will receive PDF instructions and packets with all the supplies to create the cards- absolutely FREE- just a bonus for shopping with me and choosing my featured bundle. 

This will be an extreme value as the class is FREE plus you will have the 24 cards that I post here on my blog for further inspiration!

 Here is my book fold card: 

This time I changed things up yet again and paired it with the Perennial Lavender DSP #162593 found on page 107.  Just by simply changing the DSP it gives the card a totally different look and feel.  So soft and pretty. 

How You Can Make It: 

Supplies: 

Thoughtful Wishes Bundle

Basic White card stock

Perennial Lavender DSP

Highland Heather card stock

Memento Black ink pad

Highland Heather  Stampin' Blends

Mossy Meadow Stampin' Blends

Purple Fine Shimmer Gems

Silver and White 1/2" Sheer Ribbon

Basics Embossing Folder

Measurements:

Card Base: 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 score 4 1/4 , 5 1/4 

Front Mat: Highland Heather:  3/4 x 5 1/4

Front DSP: Perennial Lavender: 3 x 5 1/4

Inside DSP: Perennial Lavender: 3/4 x 3 1/4

Tag: Highland Heather: 1/2 x 3

Images: Basic White: 4 1/4 x 5 1/2

Instructions: 

1. Fold the card base on the score line and burnish it flat using a bone folder.
2. Emboss the Highland Heather card stock with the embossing folder and attach it to the front of the card. 
3. Add DSP panel to the front of the card. 
4. Wrap ribbon around the binding and tie in a knot. 
5. Glue the binding closed on the inside.
6. Add DSP strip to the inside at the bottom. 
7. Stamp greeting and angle cut the ends
8. Stamp flowers and leaves and die-cut
9. Color flowers with Stampin' Blends
10. Attach flowers and greeting tag to the front of the card
11. Embellish with purple shimmer gems. 

Contact me now to pre-order your bundle.  Order will be placed first thing on May 1st!

Bundle #163314 $76.50
Suite #163320 $118.75- includes stamp, dies, 6x6 DSP, 12x12 Specialty DSP, and Adhesive Pearls Trio

To order items individually: 
Stamp #163305 $34.00
Dies #163313 $51.00
6x6 DSP #163303 $17.00
12x12 Specialty DSP #163317 $ 15.00
Adhesive Pearls Trio #163319 $10.25

Thoughtful Wishes Bundle - card #4

 

I am back with card number four in my Thoughtful Wishes Bundle series. 

This card uses two of the GORGEOUS DSP and the flower die cut. 

How You Can Make It: 

Supplies:

Thoughtful Wishes Bundle 

Wild Wheat card stock

Pretty Peacock card stock

Basic White card stock

Thoughtful Journey 6x6 DSP

Pretty Peacock Ribbon

Pretty Peacock Foiled Gems

Embossing Folder

2 1/2" Circle Punch or Die

Measurements: 

Card Base: Wild Wheat: 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 score 4 1/4

Card Liner: Basic White: 4 x 5 1/4

Front Mat 1: DSP: 4 x 5 1/4

Front Mat 2: Pretty Peacock: 3 1/4 x 4 1/4

Focal Image: DSP: 3x4

2 1/2" Circle: Wild Wheat

Flowers: Basic White: 4 x 2

Tag Mat: Pretty Peacock scrap

Tag: Basic White scrap

Instructions:

1. Fold the card base on the score line and burnish it flat using a bone folder.
2. Add a Basic White card liner to the inside. 
3. Add a DSP mat to the front of the card. 
4. Add DSP to the Pretty Peacock mat. 
5. Add ribbon using Tear n Tape. 
6. Attach to the card front using dimensionals
7. Emboss the circle and add to that card front using dimensionals
8. Die cut the flower and color with Stampin Blends- attach to the circle

Stamp the greeting.  Flag ends.  Add to Pretty Peacock mat and attach to the card front. 

Come back tomorrow for more Thoughtful Wishes inspiration!

Live Unboxing and Leaf Collection + Softly Said Shaker Card Duo...

 Last night I did a Live Unboxing of my new goodies over on my Stamp With Shel Facebook page. 

After the unboxing, we made a simple shaker card featuring the new stamp set called LEAF COLLECTION...here are my cards: 

Here are the close-up shots: 

For this first card, I used the new Shy Shamrock paired with Basic White and Basic Black.  

I used the new Petunia Pop again paired with Basic White and Basic Black for the second card. 

If you want to see a replay of the Live you can go to my Facebook page or to my YouTube Channel here: 

CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO REPLAY

How You Can Make It: 

Card Measurements: Card Base: 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 Clear Stampin Up Envelope Mat Layer: 4 x 5 1/4 Focal Layer: 3 3/4 x 5 Tag Mat: 2 1/4 x 3 1/4 Tag: 2 x 3 Ribbon Sequins

Refer to the video for step-by-step instructions.

Thoughtful Wishes Bundle - card #3...

 Hey Hey, Stampers!  Happy Wednesday!

Today I have a card to share with you that features a FABULOUS new bundle (part of the Thoughtful Journey Suite #163320 found on page 47) called Thoughtful Wishes #163314.  

I have paired the bundle with the coordinating Thoughtful Journey 6x6 DSP #163303!  

These items can be found on page 47 of the 2024-2025 Annual Catalog. 

Here is my card: 

The DSP does most of the work for this card.  A tag and a Paper Butterfly colored to coordinate is all it took! 

Here is a closer look: 

The flower die cut is from the bundle...as is the greeting.  The sparkly dots are from the Petal Pink and Pretty Peacock Foiled Gems #162587.

Come back tomorrow for another card using this bundle!

Terrific Tip Tuesday...

 Good Morning Stampers! Happy Tuesday! 

Today I have a "Terrific Tip" for you...CASEing Color

You know how you sometimes see a card, and it's a wow card.  It makes me want to CASE the card. 

But wait...sometimes the color combo is just FABULOUS...you know,  you can also CASE just the colors. 

For those of you who aren't familiar with the term CASE, it means Copy And Share Everything. 

You can use this technique to copy different aspects of a card, like the layout or color, and create an entirely new card that’s all your own!

To create a new card, use a color combination of Calypso Coral, Crumb Cake, Lemon Lime Twist, Pecan Pie, Petal Pink, and Soft Sea Foam. 

How You Can Make It: 

Supplies: 

Pecan Pie Card Stock

Basic White Card Stock

Soft Seafoam Card Stock

Crumb Cake Card Stock

Blending Brush

Pecan Pie Ink Pad

Calypso Coral Ink Pad

Memento Black Ink Pad

Stampin' Blends: Petal Pink

                                   Calypso Coral

                                    Lemon Lime Twist

                                    Soft Seafoam

Measurements:

Card Base: Pecan Pie: 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 score 4 1/4

Inside Mat: Basic White: 4 x 5 1/4

Front Mat: Basic White: 3 3/4 x 5

Tag: Crumb Cake: 3 1/2 x 1

Instructions: 

1.  Fold the card base on the score line and burnish it flat. 

2.  Blend Crumb Cake and Pecan Pie onto the front of the card base using a blending brush. This adds depth, texture, and interest.   

3.  Stamp flower images using Memento Black ink. 

4.  Color flower images using Stampin' Blends. 

5.  Add the card liner to the inside of the card. 

6.  Add twine and bow to the front panel. 

7.  Add the front panel to the card, on a jaunty angle, to add interest. 

8. Die-cut some leaves from Soft Seafoam cardstock and add to the card front. 

9.  Stamp the greeting using Calypso Coral ink on Crumb Cake tag. 

10.  Add the tag to the card front using dimensional. 

11.  Add dots or sequins to embellish. 

And voilà—a brand-new card made using CASEd colors! 

I challenge you to look through your catalog and find a card sample that has a color combination you like.  Now use these colors and go ahead and try out COLOR CASEing for yourself!

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Monochrome Monday- Berry Burst Two-fer: AND two tutorials for you!

 

Today is Monochrome Monday!  Our featured color today is Berry Burst. Here are our cards: 

My card features cut-up squares to add depth and interest. Here is how you can make it: 

Base: Berry Burst: 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 score 4 1/4

Inside Mat: Basic White: 4 x 5 1/4

Front Mat: Basic White: 4 x 5 1/4

DSP: 12 @ 1 1/4 x 1 1/4

Tag: Basic White:  2 1/4 x 2 1/4

Punched Hearts, Ribbon, Basic Rhinestones to embellish

And here is Carole's fun card: 

Here is how you can make this super cool pop-up: 

Card Base: Basic Black: 4 1/4 x 5 1/2

Card Mat 1: Berry Burst: 4 x 5 1/4

Card Mat 2: Basic White: 3 3/4 x 5 

DSP: 6x6: score at 1 1/4 on all four sides.  

cut the four corners away. Fold opposite sides of flap back to create a triangle to showcase both sides of the DSP

Internal Image Greeting: Basic White: 2 3/4 x 2 3/4