YES! It’s that time. The 2018 Stampin’ Up! Catalogue starts on June 1st. There is SO much gorgeousness inside. There really is! I would love you to see it and have your own copy. Yes, you will be able to view it online BUT there is nothing like flicking through the pages AND you can’t stick post-it notes on the computer screen right!!. 😉
If you are an Australian resident AND you don’t have a current Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator to take care of you then grab a copy from me.
I have another card to share with you today using the gorgeous Sweet Soiree Specialty Designer Series Paper. One more way that you can #usethatpaper I am on a mission to use up my paper instead of storing it and hoping to help you in using your stash. There are some lovely, gorgeous paper to come in the new catalogue, so you need to use this paper.
I have to admit one of the dilemmas of using the gorgeous Stampin’ Up! paper is – which side do you use?? Usually there is gorgeous prints on both sides and you don’t want to cover one to show the other side. SO, I think this fold is great as you can see both sides at once.
This card is a Collar card. I was reminded of this card when I went looking through some older blog posts. You can see that one I made -> HERE.
I liked both sides of this piece of Sweet Soiree paper so it was nice to see both of them.
To create a Collar Card
Cut your white card slightly smaller than your card base – 4mm (1/4″ ) smaller. Cut your piece of Designer Series Paper 4mm (1/4″) smaller than the white card mat.
On your piece of Designer Series Paper, at the half way point on the right hand side, which is approximately 4.8cm. Cut in from this point 5cm (2″). Fold back each section from the end of the cut to the corner of the piece of paper.
Adhere this piece on to your white card and then on to the card base. Adhere under each flap to hold them down.
Stamp the sentiment on the white section. This one is from the Waterfront set. I cut a flower from the Flourish Thinlitsfrom Silver Foil.
OK, Let’s chat. Do you have lots of pretty paper sitting in your craft stash?? I can guess you do. It looks so nice sitting there but you are scared to cut in to it or you might be saving it for a “special” project?? Yes I know. It is tough!
So a new catalogue is coming very soon and we will have more pretty paper to collect. We need to use this paper we have now.
SO… Let’s use it. I am going to be sharing some projects over the next days and weeks to USE THAT PAPER. Will you join me?? I am sharing these projects on here and Facebook and Instagram and adding #usethatpaper So you can join in with me.
Today’s project is using that gorgeous SweetSoireepaper. It is so pretty and I was really hesitant to use it but really …
Anyway, here is the card.
Cut the Designer Series paper about 2cm (3/4″) shorter than you would usually. Cut off 2.5cm (1″). Adhere them to the Whisper White card with the smaller section at the bottom of the card. Stamp your sentiment in the white space. This is from the set Birthday Blossoms. The leaf is from the Flourish Thinlits cut from Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Paper although you can’t see the sparkle too well.
ok. Go and grab some pretty paper and #usethatpaper
There are some gorgeous stamps retiring with this current Stampin’ Up! Catalogue. I would hate you to miss out on them. I will be focusing on a few of my favourites over the next few weeks in Friday Favourites.
The first card is using Awesomely Artistic. I can’t believe this set is going. I am not done with this set.
This is one project I made some time ago I thought I would share with you again. I know a number of people have CASED or commented on this card since I posted it here and to Pinterest.
You can find another project with this set on this post -> HERE.
Watercolor Wings is another favourite. I have had fun with this set.
I love these fun Collar cards. This style of card is a great way to show off both sides of the lovely Designer Series Paper. Do you have that dilemma? Which side do you really show??
You can see the blog post for these cards -> HERE and it shows you how to make them.
Another fun style card I made with this set is the Half Fold Pop Up Card.
You can find the full post -> HEREwith instructions.
You can find these products along with many more favourites stamp sets in my online store ->HERE. Time is running out to grab any of these items so I would suggest you get on them SOON. Don’t miss these. I am sad they are going and I don’t want you to be sad that you miss out on them.
Jenny
**If ordering online please use the Host Code: HBMR929J
I have seen on Pinterest and around some beautiful projects colouring this gorgeous print from the Petal Passion Designer Series Paper. I have been saving this small piece of the paper for some time so I could colour it. I finally got to do it the other day. I have to say I was a little nervous. If I messed it up I didn’t have any more. It turned out OK. I coloured the piece with the Stampin’ Blends. They colour so smoothly and easily.
I kept the card simple. I layered the piece on to some black card and then a Pool Party card base. The “celebrate” was from the Celebrate You Thinlits and I cut one from Silver Foil and one from white card. Then off-set them to adhere them together.
Such gorgeous paper. I hope you have grabbed some before it is gone??
I have been asked often about how to cut your cardstock to make your cards. When people come to my classes the card is already cut for them but they want to know how to go about it at home. So finally I have put together a video to share with them but also with you if you are not sure. So for Wednesday’s WOW! #22we are looking at How to cut your card.
I hope you do find it useful and might be able to refer back to it when creating your own cards.
NB: I realised that there is some glare from the trimmer in the video. I apologise in advance for that but I hope it still gives you some idea.
Also, the measurements I give are for metric card. The US card size is different but I have mentioned about the measurements in the video.
The measurements I used in the video I have listed below so you can refer to them later. These are my personal measurements though. These measurements are for a standard card with equal layers.
Standard Card measurements
Card base: Cut A4 card at 14.8cm. Score on the long side at 10.5cm.
** For the layers for the standard card I decrease the card size by 4mm.
1st layer: Cut card 14.4cm x 10.1cm.
2nd layer:Cut card 14cm x 9.7cm.
For US Imperial card size: These are my understanding of the measurements. Do Check your own measurements.
Cardstock size is 8 1/2″ x 11″
Card base:Cut card in half at 5 1/2″. Score card on the long side at 4 1/4″
** For the layers I would suggest decreasing it by 1/4″ but check to see what you personally feel.
1st Layer: Cut card 4″ x 5 1/4″.
2nd Layer: Cut card 3 3/4″ x 5″. Hopefully these measurements are OK. 🙂
I hope this is helpful. I hope to bring you more Back To Basics videos in the future.
Awesome bargains to be had in the Clearance Rack now. Stampin’ Up! have just updated it. Many are items from the Holiday Catalogue that are clearing out. A lot are at 40% off. Seriously you have to check this.
Head to my store -> HERE to view them. If you order Online Please use the Host Code: HBMR929J Thank you kindly 🙂
Be sure to check on the Retired List too while you are there in store by clicking on the link in the left hand column.
Remember too, that for every $50 you get a little check on my VIS (Very Important Stamper) Loyalty card. Once you collect 10 you get free products up to $24.95.
With a new catalogue very soon I don’t often like to share projects with new products quite yet. You know, there are still so many lovely products that we have in our current catalogue to use. BUT, well I had to make this card – and share it with you right now. It’s just such a cute set I couldn’t help myself.
This new set is the Animal Outing set. So darn cute! And it is nice to see some Aussie animals. So these animals had to take a selfie. 🙂
I stamped out the images and then coloured them with the Watercolor Pencils. For the sky (which I think could have been a little darker on looking at it now), I lightly brushed over a clear block with the Aquapainter to wet it, then coloured on the block with the Pacific Point pencil. Then picked up the colour with the Aquapainter and washed over the background. I have to say these were the second images I coloured. For the first ones I coloured the images then the background with the Pacific Point pencil and lightly and washed over it. I wasn’t happy with how streaky it looked. So I redid the whole image. For the second time I coloured the sky first before the animals so I didn’t waste all that time … 🙂
Just a tip too when colouring: Lightly colour your images first with your chosen colour and lightly brush over with the Aquapainter. Leave it to dry and then go over parts of the image with the pencil adding highlights. It is much more effective. Also, Shimmery White card is the best for watercolouring I think. Watercolor Paper can be used but it is a lot more textured.
From another piece of card (9cm x 10cm) I cut a square from the centre using I think the 3rd largest square Framelits from the Layering Squares Framelits. I adhered the coloured piece behind it. On a card mat ( I used Pumpkin Pie on one and Old Olive on the other) I embossed those pieces with the Layering Leaves Embossing Folder. Tie around some Linen Thread and adhere this to your card base.
OK, I will get back to some of the awesome current products we have – and they are retiring very soon.
Hope your weekend is going great and you are having time to create.
I showed you my swap card I made for Onstage a couple of posts back. If you missed it then just head back 2 posts. Today I thought I would show you my swaps I received in return. I only made about 30 so just have a small number. It’s great swapping with other demonstrators to get new ideas and different ways of using a stamp set. You might like to see them.
Cards with Backgrounds.
These cards are created with either lovely paper (The Painted with Love Specialty DSP) or with a stamped background. The bottom left card uses the Texture Embossing Paste. The bottom right has a watercolour wash. Then you have a lovely scene using the Waterfront set.
Piggies and Birds
These are cute. 🙂
Flowers
So many variations.
Banners and Greetings
Add a sentiment and a little background. The bottom left card is a Baby Wipe technique like I used on my swap card.
3D
Some fun fold card and treat holders and other special pieces.
I hope you liked to see these. It’s always good to share new ideas.
As you might have heard, the Stampin’ Up! Onstageevent was last weekend and I went to Onstage in Sydney. For my interstate and overseas visitors I thought I should first show you the fantastic location that our event was held at. We have such a beautiful harbour and it was such a lovely Autumn day (well you could have thought it was Summer!).
Under the iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge with the Opera House. Just happened to catch a ferry in the photo too. 🙂
This year Stampin’ Up! celebrate their 30th Anniversary. Of course with a birthday there must be cupcakes. Yummy!
There was some creating at the event of course. This was our table.
It was great to have 2 of my JEN’s INK team members at Sydney with me. I hope more can come next time.
We had Sara (CEO of Stampin’ Up!) with us in Sydney which was lovely and there were a number of fantastic presenters. (I wish I was that clever!). Lots of new ideas to think on.
Throughout the day there were a number of Video recordings shown. This one with Sara and her mum Shelli was quite entertaining as they showed a number of projects with new products. With the lighting it was hard to catch good photos of the projects they made. (sorry about that. Maybe it had something to do with a new phone too. 😉 )
I showed you my swap card using the Petal Palette bundle in the previous post. This is it below if you missed it. I have just managed to take photos of all the swaps I received in return. I will sort them and show you them in a later post.
I will show you this though. I call them my Onstage Survival Kits. They had a teabag, chocolate and post-it notes. It had a little tag using the Petal Palette set. These were for a few of my stamping buddies.
I will be back again soon so stop by and visit. If you went to Onstage drop me a comment and tell me which one you went to.
A Stamping Journey 