Hello Friends,

Just look at all those distinctive stamped images!  It's sort of jaw dropping to see the stamped image after my stamp is lifted.  The images are so detailed.  They almost look like they have been photographed, but I stamped them with my Painted Seasons stamp set!  Did I mention that the Painted Seasons bundle is a FREE Sale-a-Bration Gift with a qualifying purchase

Card Design Tips

I stamped larger center flower with Pineapple Punch Ink and my other two flowers with Highland Heather Ink.  The pinecones were inked with Soft Suede ink and the ferns with Soft Sea Foam Ink.  For a finishing touch, I stamped what I refer to as pixie dust with Gorgeous Grape Ink.  Someone suggest that that particular stamp was probably intended as for the flower center, but I like my pixie dust.

After I completed my stamping, I ran my card base through my Big Shot with my Subtles Dynamic Impressions Embossing Folder for a neat textured finish.

My oval was cut with one of my favorite go to dies the Stitched Shapes and the "miss you" was cut with the fabulous Well Written dies.  Inside I stamped "Far apart but close at heart" with my coordinating Well Said stamp set.

For your convenience I've listed all of today's card supplies below.  Just click the picture to purchase the supplies that you need.

Have a fabulous day,

You can totally Make This Card!  Click the pictures below to Shop Online.

Product List

Painted Seasons Bundle

[150349]

$0.00

Soft Sea Foam Classic Stampin' Pad

[147102]

$7.50

Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad

[147115]

$7.50

Highland Heather Classic Stampin' Pad

[147103]

$7.50

Pineapple Punch Classic Stampin' Pad

[147141]

$7.50

Gorgeous Grape Classic Stampin' Pad

[147099]

$7.50

Gingham Gala 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[148554]

$11.00

Well Written Framelits Dies

[148534]

$40.00

Well Said Cling Bundle

[150609]

$76.50

Well Said Cling Stamp Set

[148796]

$45.00

Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies

[145372]

$30.00

Subtle Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

[143706]

$10.00

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock

[140272]

$7.75

Garden Green 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[102584]

$8.50

Soft Sea Foam 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146988]

$8.50

3/16" (1 Cm) Braided Linen Trim

[147808]

$7.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Hello Friends,

Joe and I have been on a remodeling kick and I have to admit the whole Modern Farmhouse craze rocks my world.  It's clean!  It eclectic! And it's beautiful!  The Modern Farmhouse look is humble, welcoming, polished and cheerful all rolled into one.  The modern farmhouse look mixes old and new, vintage and modern with a healthy dose of shiplap thrown into the mix.  So how can the Modern Farmhouse look be achieved in Paper Crafting and Card Making?

Short Answer: Texture with lots of White Space.

What creates texture best in the Paper Crafting World?  Embossing Folders, dies, embossing paste and dimensionals.  Don't forget the dimensionals.  Just a little bit of pop can add so much to a project.

While the texture is fun and beautiful, don't forget to leave lots of White Space for that clean, fresh look.

Design Tips

Does the stamp set look unfamiliar to you?  It's new and it's free starting February 15th with Sale-a-bration. It's the Painted Seasons stamp set included in the Painted Seasons Bundle. On February 15, Stampin' Up! is offering a 2nd Release of fabulous Sale-a-bration products.  Note:  These are in addition to the previously released products.  

I stamped the ferns and the sparkle dots in soft subtle colors (Petal Pink and Soft Sea foam), but I couldn't resist a splash of sunshine when I stamped my flowers, so I ink them with Pineapple Punch Ink.  I fussy cut my flowers, but in March you will be able to purchase coordinating dies.

I needed 2 more sets of dies to complete my card.  The first is the wildly popular Be Mine Stitched Framelit Dies.  You guessed it, I cut my hearts with the Be Mine dies.  The second die set is available with a coordinating stamp set and it's all about words.  It's the Well Said Bundle.  With my Well Said Bundle I cut the Soft Sea Foam "miss" and foliage.  I also stamped the word "you".

After stamping on my card  base, I added "shiplap" by embossing my card base with the Pinewood Planks Dynamic Impressions Embossing Folder.

Have a fabulous day,

You can totally Make This Treat Pouch!  Click the pictures below to Shop Online.

Product List

Painted Seasons Bundle

[150349]

$0.00

Pinewood Planks Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

[143708]

$10.00

Be Mine Stitched Framelits Dies

[148527]

$35.00

Well Said Cling Bundle

[150609]

$76.50

Soft Sea Foam Classic Stampin' Pad

[147102]

$7.50

Petal Pink Classic Stampin' Pad

[147108]

$7.50

Pineapple Punch Classic Stampin' Pad

[147141]

$7.50

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock

[140272]

$7.75

Soft Sea Foam 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146988]

$8.50

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Hello Friends,

Do you like to make Fancy Fold Cards?  Interactive Cards?  If you do, you smile at today's Tunnel Card.  The Tunnel Card opens up to reveal a window filled with a mountain scene and hot air balloons stamped with the Lift Me Up and the Waterfront stamp sets.  Learn how to make Tunnel Card with my Tunnel Card Video Tutorial from 5 years ago.

The fun "smiles" background was inked with Balmy Blue and Whisper White inks.  For the oval window I used the largest scalloped Oval from the Layering Oval Dies for the Balmy Blue Window.  The Real Red frame is the Oval that was one size smaller.

For my card front, I used the Up & Away Thinlits Dies to cut the Real Red and Blueberry Bushel Hot Air Balloon.  The happy Designer Paper is from the 2018-2020 In Color Designer Series Paper.

Tunnel Card Measurements

Score at 2-1/8",  4-1/4"  and 6-3/8"

Cut to card Bases 5-1/2" and 8-1/2"

10 Free Ink Pads

July 1 through July 31, 2018 when you purchase the Stampin' Up! Starter kit for just $99, you may choose up to $125 in Stampin' Up! Starter Kit for just $99, you may choose up to $125 in Stampin' Up! product...Plus you may choose a set of gorgeous new ink pads!  Talk about  a crazy good deal!  Which Color Collection would you choose?

Hobby Demonstrators Always Welcome

Have a fabulous day,

 

You too can make this too...  Click the Product to Shop Online Now 

Product List

Lift Me Up Wood-Mount Stamp Set

[142893]

$29.00

Up & Away Thinlits Dies

[142748]

$30.00

Waterfront Photopolymer Stamp Set

[146386]

$17.00

In Color 2018–2020 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[146963]

$11.00

Balmy Blue 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146982]

$8.50

Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad

[147105]

$7.50

Uninked Stampin’ Craft Pad & Whisper White Refill

[147277]

$9.50

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[100730]

$9.75

Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[102482]

$8.50

Blueberry Bushel 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146968]

$8.50

Layering Ovals Framelits Dies

[141706]

$35.00

Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin' Pad

[147111]

$7.50

Gray Granite Classic Stampin' Pad

[147118]

$7.50