Grad Cards

Here are a couple great graduation cards I made for this past weekend that I would like to share with you. 

 This elegant card was made using the Layering Alphabet Edgelits combined with Gold Foil Paper, Night of Navy and Thick Whisper White cardstock.  I also used the Stitched Rectangle Dies for a little extra detail.  I used Itty Bitty Birthdays for the sentiment popped up with Dimensionals.  I love the elegant look this combination created with the layers of the Night of Navy made with the Layering Alphabet Edgelits!  You may have to enlarge it on your screen to see the detail.

This second card creates a fun, whimsical mood using the retired Alphabet Embossing Folder, and two retired stamp sets:  Bravo and Gorgeous Grunge.  It's easy to create this card using any school colors.  For this card, I simply inked the embossing folder with Night of Navy ink and ran it through the Big Shot with Whisper White cardstock.  Then in random patterns I sponged Balmy Blue, Night of Navy and retired Island Indigo ink over the raised letters.  Embossing the "tire tracks" from Gorgeous Grunge at various angles using retired Pewter Embossing Powder gave it a graffiti feel.  I felt it needed a little more shimmer so I inked up the splatter stamp from Gorgeous Grunge with Champagne Mist and Frost White Shimmer Paint.  Then I continued that shimmer on the inside around the "Congratulations" stamped in Night of Navy. 

Which one is your favorite?

Beauty Abounds Birthday

Here's a quick birthday card made with Beauty Abounds and Birthday Cheer stamp sets. I love how it turned out! One has a black mat behind the stamped layer. I edged the black mat with a Clear Wink of Stella brush to make it shimmer a bit. The other one has a Gold Foil mat behind the stamped layer for a little more pop.  Both versions have a little bling added with Basic Rhinestones.

Which one do you like better?

Floating Frame Cards

These are Floating Frame cards and were done at my April class. All the images are colored and placed on the first card base with Dimensionals, then the center frame is cut out. The section that is cut out forms the center of card #2 with a little frame added for interest. There is a little more involved to set up the first card requiring the use of Glad Press 'n' Seal and another layer of cardstock that we learned in class. I used Petal Palette stamp set for the flowers. Strong & Beautiful and Itty Bitty Birthdays were used for the sentiments. Do you have a favorite?

Retiring Products and New Opportunities

Stampin' Up! will be retiring their current Stampin' Trimmer & accessories, along with the Big Shot & accessories on June 3, 2019.  Be sure to place orders now for replacement cutting blades or other accessories you may need before they are sold out. New and improved products to replace these are being developed and will be available as soon as they are ready, but it could be a while, so please be patient. Your existing die cutting and embossing tools will continue to work in the new die cutting machine. These changes open the door to innovation and creativity! I can't wait to see the future!

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Lily Sympathy Card

Here is a lovely sympathy card I made using the Lasting Lily stamp set and Lily Framelits.  The Lasting Lily stamp set is from the current Sale-A-Bration catalog that ends March 31st.  The Lily Framelits Dies are a special offer coordinating item only available during march.  Unfortunately, they are completely sold out.  I did want to share this beautiful card with you, though.  You could, of course, fussy cut out the images.  Putting forth a little extra effort on sympathy cards is often something we want to do for that special person who is receiving it.

Adding a few extra touches of shading gives this card a very realistic look.  The stamps themselves are part of the DistInktive line which makes images look quite photo realistic in the first place.  Coloring in the visible part of the stamen with a Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Marker adds just the touch the flower needs.  You can color right over the stamped image and the look is perfect!

Item Status

Sale-A-Bration Items - The Grapefruit Grove and Lovely Lipstick Foil Sheets (Item 149712) are so popular the supply is quickly depleting.  Also the Precious Parcel Card Kit (Item 149750) supply is running low.  These items may run out before the end of the Sale-A-Bration period, so get them on your order forms soon!  Some new items will be introduced mid-February, so watch for that announcement!

Items Not Orderable - The Butterfly Duet Punch (Item 148523) is currently in a not orderable status.  It is expected back in the warehouse April 1st.  The Cake Builder Punch (148525) is also in a not orderable status.  It is expected back in the warehouse March 18th.  Since the punches are not orderable, the bundles with these punches are also not currently available.  The Organdy Ribbon Bundle (149623) from Sale-A-Bration is sold out.  If you have it on backorder, you will still receive it, but it can no longer be ordered.

Place an online order using Host Code Q9337DKR and I will enter your name into a drawing for a FREE GIFT!  After you have finished shopping, click on "view shopping bag" and you will see a box in the lower left corner for a host code.  Paste Host Code Q9337DKR in the box and click "apply."  That's it!  Then your name will be entered into the drawing.  Good luck!

Register for February Events!

TGIF! Class - Friday, February 8th @ 6:30 p.m. (O'Fallon) - Create with some new products from the Occasions Catalog and Sale-A-Bration brochure!  Fun Folds will make the cards even more creative!  Class fee:  $10 (waived with $35 order)  Registration deadline Saturday, February 2nd!  Click here to register today. 

Saturday Skills Class - Saturday, February 16th @ 10 a.m. (O'Fallon) - Join us for some personalized attention as we make 2 springtime projects.  Class limited to 6 participants, so reserve your spot today!  Registration deadline Saturday, February 9th!  Click here to register today. 

Stamp Club - Tuesday, February 19th @ 5:30 p.m. (Union) - Create with new products from the Occasions Catalog and Sale-A-Bration brochure!  We will also make a Fun Fold project this month.  Members are free, guests pay just $12.  Must register by Saturday, February 9th.  Click here to register today.

Note:  Members must also register for each event.