Hello Friends,

Are you looking for a fast and easy card idea?  You will like today's card idea using the Witty-cisms stamp set by Stampin' Up!.  It starts with basic stamping and ends with an elementary coloring technique that adds a rainbow of colors in minutes.

The Witty-cisms stamp set includes 9 punny stamps that will take you across many occasions making it an ideal stamp set for beginner stampers or card makers that like simple stamping.

After stamping my chinchillas I began adding layers of colors in a Roy G Biv fashion with my Stampin' Blends.  Colors from bottom to top are Poppy Parade, Calypso Coral, Mango Melody, Granny Apple Green, Balmy Blue, and Highland Heather.

What a perfect sentiment for a Retirement Card!

Have a fabulous day,

Product List

Witty-Cisms Cling Stamp Set

[151686]

$22.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

Poppy Parade Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

[147275]

$9.00

Calypso Coral Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

[144045]

$9.00

Mango Melody Combo Pack Stampin' Blends

[147945]

$9.00

Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

[147274]

$9.00

Balmy Blue Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[148544]

$9.00

Highland Heather Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

[147276]

$9.00

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

[100730]

$9.75

Purple Posy 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[150881]

$8.75

Hello Friends,

Today's one layer card pairs the Under My Umbrella and The Gang's All Meer stamp sets.  The little meerkat poking his head out of the rain boots is a happy surprise.  Stamps are fun stamped directly on your cards but every now and then we want to shake things up and do something a little different.  Today was one of those days for me.  I used a tried and true card making technique called Paper Piecing.

Paper Piecing 3 Ways

This card making technique is sometimes forgotten which is a shame because it really adds a lot of interest to handmade cards. Plus, it adds dimension in an uncomplicated way. 

1. For the umbrella, I simply stamped on a piece of Follow Your Art Designer Paper and punched it out with the Umbrella Builder Punch then layered on my card. 
2. The hat is stamped and cut out with a pair of snips and glued above the lizard's head. 
3. And the boots were stamped, colored and cut then place over the meerkat.                                                                                                                                                                                                  
   

I stamped raindrops on my boots to give them a playful pattern.  Then, I colored them with my Night of Navy and Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends (alcohol markers).

The Under My Umbrella stamp set along with the Umbrella Builder Punch are from page 42 of the 2020 Stampin' Up! Mini Catalog.  The stamp set is cute all by itself, but when you combine it with the Gang's All Meer Sale-a-bration stamp set it's bursting with cuteness.  Plus, The Gang's All Meer stamp set is free with a qualifying purchase.  My sentiments are actually from another stamp set that was a Sale-a-bration gift.  It's called Sending You Thoughts.

What is Sale-a-Bration?

For every $50 spent on any Stampin' Up! products (before tax and shipping),  choose a FREE Sale-a-bration product.  There's no limit!  Choose something amazing for Free with every $50 purchase, or spend $100 for additional options!  

Have a fabulous day,

Product List

The Gang's All Meer Cling Stamp Set (English)

[152294]

$0.00

Sending You Thoughts Cling Stamp Set (English)

[152297]

$0.00

Under My Umbrella Bundle (English)

[153786]

$30.50

Follow Your Art Designer Series Paper

[149489]

$11.50

Pacific Point Classic Stampin' Pad

[147098]

$7.50

Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad

[147101]

$7.50

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

[144603]

$9.00

Petal Pink Light Stampin' Blends Marker

[146866]

$4.50

Pool Party Dark Stampin' Blends Marker

[144594]

$4.50

Night Of Navy Light Stampin' Blends Marker

[144036]

$4.50

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

[140272]

$8.25

Robin's Top Picks from Stampin' Up! Clearance Rack

Be sure to scroll down.  I have included lots of video tutorials and project pictures with my top picks.

The Large Letters Framelits Dies have to be one of my top picks.  See how well the Large Letter Dies work for the doing the Eclipse Technique in the video above.  They are also a fabulous tool for scrapbooking or for personalizing banners.

The Envelope Punch Board is a natural pick for making 66 different sized envelopes.

You can also use the Envelope Punch Board for making Envelope Liners

and for making folders.  Watch the video above to learn how to use the Envelope Punch Board to organize your Embossing Folders in your Craft Room.

The Bethlehem Edgelit Dies are classic.  See details above this card here.

The Coffee Cups Dies are perfect for Coffee lovers.

The Build a Bike dies add a touch of whimsy.

Pretty Pines Dies

Build a Bike Die and the Large Letter Dies come together to make Graduation Cards.

This are my top picks from the Clearance Rack.  What are your top picks?

Stampin' Up! Clearance Rack Products are WHILE SUPPLIES LAST, so shop early to avoid disappointment.

Have a fabulous day!