Lovely Lipstick, Call Me Clover

Hello Friends,

In 15 Days the 2020 Stampin' Up! Retirement List will be announced.  There are some things that we know already will be on that list and that is anything that involves the 2018-2020 In Colors.  That's right, we will be saying good-bye to Blueberry Bushel, Call Me Clover, Pineapple Punch, Lovely Lipstick and Grapefruit Grove.  To celebrate these 5 Happy Colors I designed 5 cheerful cards.  Hopefully, these cards make you smile.

Blueberry Bushel, Call Me Clover, Pineapple Punch

Pineapple Punch, Call Me Clover, Blueberry Bushel

The featured stamp sets are Daisy Lane and Buffalo Check Background stamp.  Tools include the Medium Daisy Punch, Heart Punch Pack, Layering Ovals Dies, and Stitched Rectangles Dies.

Call Me Clover, Pineapple Punch, Grapefruit Grove,  Lovely Lipstick

Once the Stampin' Retirement List is announced these 5 happy colors are likely to fly on the shelves.  So if you would like to have ink pads, re-inkers, card stock, Stampin' Blends or anything else in these colors, be sure to scoop them up before they are gone.  Shop by colors here.

Grapefruit Grove, Call Me Clover

I love these perky colors!  Which color will you miss the most?  Let us know in the comments below.  I really enjoy hearing from you.

Lovely Lipstick, Pineapple Punch, Blueberry Bushel,

Call Me Clover, Grapefruit Grove

For Buffalo Check Background stamp stamping tips and tricks Click Here.

Keep Safe and have a fabulous day,

Hello Friends,

During these uncertain times escaping to your Craft Space and letting your creativity run wild is even more important than ever.  So today, I have 2 card challenges for you to get your mojo started.  Are you up for the challenge?  Let me first tell you about the 2 challenges and then I will share tips for making today's card.

Challenge #1 Color

Try making a card, a scrapbook layout or any other papercraft using Calypso Coral, Pretty Peacock, Crushed Curry, Coastal Cabana, Smoky Slate, and Whisper White.

Challenge #2

Most of us have a hefty stash of beautiful designer paper.  Here's the Challenge.  Use your designer paper in an unexpected way.  For example, I used the Follow Your Art Designer Paper to make today's card.  Naturally, the Follow Your Art Designer Paper was designed to be used with the Follow Your Art Suite found on pages 52-54 of the 2019-2020 Stampin' Up! Annual Catalog.  I used a piece that looked like a color wash as a panel on my card.  To make it even more interesting, I stamped "Hugs, Prayers and Love" directly on my designer paper.

Let's talk about today's card which used both of today's challenges.  Everything was stamped with the Positive Thoughts stamp set using colors from today's Color Challenge.  I do have a confession to make.  The die set that I used for today's card is not currently available, but.......it will be available again with the launch of the 2020-2021 Stampin' Up! Annual Catalog.  The dies are called Nature's Thoughts.  So if you missed them in February watch for them in June. Finishing touches for today's card are a Crushed Curry Double Bow and a bit of Smoky Slate Splatters.  Simply make a watery mix of Smoky Slate ink and splatter with either an Aqua Painter or a paintbrush.

Have a fabulous day,

Hello Friends,

I shared with you a video on How to  Make Bridge Card a few weeks ago.  Bridge Cards are simple  3-D Cards that will fold flat for mailing.  You can catch the Bridge Card Tutorial here.  But today, let's talk about color combination ideas.  For all 5 of today's cards, I took my cue from my Designer Paper. 

For our first dinosaur card, I used the Dinoroar Designer Paper by Stampin' Up!.  Each pack of Stampin' Up! the designer paper lists the colors in the paper.  Dinoroar Designer Paper includes Flirty Flamingo, Lovely Lipstick, Mango Melody, Old Olive, Pineapple Punch, Pool Party, Pretty Peacock, and Whisper White.  So for my first card, I used Mango Melody, Lovely Lipstick and Pretty Peacock card stock and inks.  I also used the Grandma's House stamp set and my Hand-Lettered Prose dies for my kisses and hugs and to spell out Nana.

For my second Dinoroar Bridge Card, I chose Old Olive, Pretty Peacock, Mango Melody, and Lovely Lipstick.

And for my third Dinosaur Bridge card, I chose to use Pretty Peacock, Pool Party, Mango Melody and Lovely Lipstick for my color combo.

For cards 4 and 5, I used the Follow Your Art Designer Paper by Stampin' Up! which lists Basic Gray, Blushing Bride, Calypso Coral, Coastal Cabana, Crushed Curry, Pacific Point, and Whisper White.  For card number 4 I choose Calypso Coral, Pacific Point and Basic Gray for my color combination.  My hearts were cut with the Stitched Be Mine Dies.  Are you beginning to see just how easy it is to come up with color combinations for your cards with Designer Paper?

And finally, card number 5 sports Pacific Point, Calypso Coral, Coastal Cabana, and Basic Gray.

Have a fabulous day,