Day 12 of 12 Days of Crafting Advent Calendar

Hi friends!

It's the final day of my adventure with Stampin' Up's 12 Days of Crafting Advent Calendar. You can watch the fun live on my Facebook page or on my YouTube channel. I hope you'll join me each day as I open a new door and craft with the contents. I'd be so grateful if you subscribe to my channel follow along on my adventure!

12 Days of Crafting Advent Calendar #167335

Today I'm sharing the final card created using the contents of the 12 Days of Crafting Advent Calendar, Day 12 door.

 

I picked a monochromatic color combination featuring Old Olive that coordinated with the designer series paper (DSP) found in door 2 of the advent calendar. This Thinking of You card was super easy to create!

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Watch my video tutorial https://youtu.be/1ph9y8cQ-FU

Have you tried an Advent Crafting Calendar? Leave me a comment with your thoughts on advent crafting.

 

Day 12 Crafting Card - 

Old Olive Cardstock (cs) for card base 5 ½ x 8 ½ in

Basic White cs 3 ¼ x 4 ¼ in and 3 ¾ x 5 in (inside)

Advent Calendar DSP cs 2 ¼ x 5 ½ in 

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

12 Days of Crafting Advent Calendar stamp set (167335)

Multipurpose glue

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If you do not already have a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator, I would be happy to be yours and help you plan fun stamping projects.

I reward my customers who place minimum $30 orders with an Inspiring Pretty Paper Projects pdf (new pdf each month with project photos and supply lists with measurements).

For orders over $50, I say thank you with a fun fold tutorial pdf (new tutorial each month with supply list and photos of 12 different versions). Or purchase the Fantastic Fun Folds subscription for just $25 to receive a new fun fold pdf tutorial each month for 12 months. Hit me up for the details.

Interested in receiving a discount on all of your orders? I'd love to have you join my Stamping is Fun team so you can receive a 20% discount. And during the month of October you can select $125 in product and pay just $35 plus tax. Or if you have a long wish list, choose $189, pay just $99 and tax. And both options include business supplies and a Paper Pumpkin kit! Either way, you get a great deal! Let's chat, just give me a holler or click here for more info.

Stamping is fun!

Terri

Paper Craft Blog Hop - Unbounded Love Mashed with Bee My Valentine

Hi Friends!

Welcome to our monthly Paper Crafting Blog Hop! This month our theme is Get Well / Thinking of You. Join the hop for inspiring projects perfect for reaching out to let someone know they are on your mind.

Each hop participant, talented Independent Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators from around the world, has created a paper craft project that will inspire you. If you found your way here from Tracy Held's blog, wasn't her project wonderful? Keep hopping for even more inspiring projects!

My project features the Bee My Valentine stamp set which I paired with a Feel Better Soon sentiment from the Unbounded Love stamp set. Don't you love a mash up, using different products together? I do!

Bee My Valentine stamp set #162547

Unbounded Love stamp set #163378

I used 10 images (!) from the Bee My Valentine stamp set on Basic White cardstock to create my card front. I stamped the Feel Better Soon sentiment on the card base and added rhinestones to the flower centers for a bit of bling.

Feel Better Soon card

What do you think? Are you a fan of mash-ups? Leave me a comment sharing your thoughts.

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Thank you for hopping around the world with us. Keep hopping to see even more inspiring cards.

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Feel Better Soon Card
Lemon Lolly cardstock (cs) 5½ x 8½" (14.9 x 21 cm) scored at 4¼" (10.5 cm)

Garden Green cs 3¼ x 4¼" (8 x 10.5 cm)

Basic White cs 3 x 4" (7.6 x 10 cm) and 4 x 5¼" (10 x 14.4 cm) (inside)

Inks: Garden Green, Highland Heather, Lemon Lolly, Memento Tuxedo Black, Petal Pink, 

    Pretty in Pink

Bee My Valentine Stamp Set

Unbounded Love Stamp Set

Basic Rhinestones

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

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Thanks for hopping with us!

Stamping is fun!

Terri

Beautiful Gallery DSP - A Lovely Fun Fold Card

Hi friends!

I'm in a challenge to grow my YouTube channel by uploading a card tutorial every week. I hope you'll join me each week as I make progress toward my goal. I'd be so grateful if you subscribe to my channel!

Today I'm sharing a super easy fun fold card featuring the lovely Beautiful Gallery designer series paper (DSP) which I pairted with a sentiment from the Unbounded Love stamp set.

Beautiful Gallery DSP #165196

Unbounded Love stamp set #163378

This card is very easy to create and many of the other patterns in the Beautiful Gallery paper stack would be just as lovely.

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Watch my video tutorial https://youtu.be/QjiIv7nnwwg

Are you fan of fun fold cards? Leave me a comment with your thoughts on this fun fold.

Beautiful Gallery Fun Fold Card

Mossy Meadow Cardstock (cs) 5½ x 8½", score on the long side at 2⅛ and 4¼"

Basic Beige cs 2 x 5⅜"

Beautiful Gallery DSP 5⅜ x 6" cut on the long side every 2" to make 3 pieces
Inks: Early Espresso

Unbounded Love Stamp Set

Multipurpose glue

Click here for a shopping list for this card.

If you do not already have a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator, I would be happy to be yours and help you plan fun stamping projects.

I reward my customers who place minimum $30 orders with an Inspiring Pretty Paper Projects pdf (new pdf each month with project photos and supply lists with measurements).

For orders over $50, I say thank you with a fun fold tutorial pdf (new tutorial each month with supply list and photos of 12 different versions). Or purchase the Fantastic Fun Folds subscription for just $25 to receive a new fun fold pdf tutorial each month for 12 months. Hit me up for the details.

Interested in receiving a discount on all of your orders? I'd love to have you join my Stamping is Fun team so you can receive a 20% discount. And during the month of May you can select $165 in product and pay just $99 plus tax and you'll get a Paper Pumpkin kit, too! Let's chat, just give me a holler or click here for more info.

Stamping is fun!

Terri

Paper Crafting Blog Hop - Seasonal Branches Flowers!

Hi Friends!

Welcome to our monthly Paper Crafting Blog Hop! The hop this month our projects feature flowers using products from the 2023-2024 Annual Catalog.

Each hop participant, talented Independent Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators from around the world, has created an inspiring project with a floral theme. You may have arrived from Sue Boerner's blog. Her project is wonderful!

My project features the Seaonal Branches stamp set and coordinating Seaonal Branches dies.

I used several Blender Pen techniques on this card that I showcased during my WooHoo Weekend presentation on July 14th. I stamped the flower images using Night of Navy ink then went over the flower images with a Blender Pen. This technique reactivates the dry ink to color the flowers. For the second technique, I colored the bird using several watercolor pencils from the Watercolor Pencils Assortment 2 then went over the colors with the Blender Pen to give the bird a watercolor look.

Seasonal Branches

Were you aware of the versatility of Blender Pens? Are you a Blender Pen fan? Leave me a comment, I'd love to hear how you use Blender Pens.

Thank you for hopping around the world with us. Keep hopping to see even more inspiring floral cards.

Click on the Next Blog to continue the hop.

Seasonal Branches Floral Card
Night of Navy cardstock (cs) 5½ x 8½" (21 x 14.9 cm)  scored at 4¼" (10.5 cm)
BoHo Blue cs scrap for Deckled Rectangle die cut
Basic White cs scraps for Seasonal Branches die cuts and ½ x 3½" (1.3 x 9 cm)

Vellum Basics cs 4 x 5¼" (10 x 14.4 cm)
Ink: Copper Clay, Night of Navy, Memento Tuxedo Black
Seaonal Branches stamp set
Seaonal Branches dies

Deckled Rectangle dies

Watercolor Pencils Assortment 2

Blender Pen

Iridescent Rhinestones
Dimensionals
Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Click here for a shopping list for this card.

If you do not already have a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator, I would be happy to be yours and help you plan fun stamping projects.

Interested in receiving a discount on all of your orders? I'd love to have you join my Stamping is Fun team so you can receive a 20% discount! Let's chat, just give me a holler or click here for more info.

Thanks for hopping with us!

Stamping is fun!

Terri

Non-Holiday Leaves of Holly Card

Hi friends!

The Leaves of Holly bundle from the July-December Mini Catalog is one of my most favorite stamp set and die bundles. Although you may think it is solely a Christmas holiday stamp set, I have found it great for making all occasion cards. 

Leaves of Holly bundle #159608

I recently did a Facebook live where I stamped this all-purpose Thinking of You on Your Special Day card. 

All-Purpose Card in Melon Mambo and Polished Pink

By stamping holly leaves close together I created a textured background that can be easily used for all occaision cards that are definitely not Christmas cards. I used monochromatic colors of Melon Mambo and Polished Pink with a pop of Tuxedo Black Memento ink as a accent. 

Watch my Facebook live by clicking here

Click here for a shopping list to create this card yourself.

Here are more birthday cards I made with the Leaves of Holly bundle.

Happy Birthday with Boughs of Hollly DSP

Leaves of Holly in Parakeet Party and Granny Apple Green

Leaves of Holly in Polished Pink and Melon Mambo

Click here for a shopping list to create this card yourself.

Leaves of Holly All Occasion card

Melon Mambo cardstock (cs) 5½ x 8½" and scraps for Holly Berries die cuts

Basic Black cs 2⅞ x 5⅛" and 1 x 3" for Lovely Labels pick a punch

White cs 2 - 3¾ x 5" and scraps for Holly Berries die cuts

Ink: Melon Mambo, Polished Pink, Tuxedo Black Memento

Leaves of Holly stamp set

Inspired Thoughts stamp set

Holly Berries dies

Lovely Labels pick a punch

White ¾" Frayed ribbon

Iridescent Rhinestones

Mini Dimensionals

Tear and Tape

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

If you do not already have a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator, I would be happy to be yours and help you subscribe to Paper Pumpkin.

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Stamping is fun!

Terri

Paper Crafting Monthly Blog Hop - Forever Fern Thinking of You

Hi Friends!

Welcome to our monthly Paper Crafting Blog Hop! The theme of the hop this month is Thinking of You.

This month, each hop participant, talented Independent Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators from around the world, has created an inspiring project to send a thinking of you wish. You may have arrived from Tracy Held's blog. What a great design!

Forever Fern #152559

For this card, I wanted to use the Forever Fern stamp set to create a bright thinking of you card. Once I knew the color I would be using, it was easy to decide to use the 2022-2024 In Color designer series paper (DSP) to add a bit of interest. Sweet Sorbet is definitely a sweet color! Leave me a comment I'd love to see your thoughts on this In Color.

In Color 2022-2024 #159253

Starting with a stamp set and a color made it easy to create this bright and cheery thinking of you card.



I stamped with Sweet Sorbet ink onto the cardstock base of the same color and on white cardstock to create a focal piece. The thinking of you sentiment is from the Nature's Prints stamp set and is matted with Sweet Sorbet cardstock and adhered over a piece of woven ribbon that I frayed. Fine Sparkle Adhesive Backed Gems add a touch of bling.

Thank you for hopping around the world with us. Keep hopping to see even more inspiring thinking of you cards! Click on the Next Blog image below to go to Traci Gardner's blog.

Shirley Merker

Sue Boerner

Julia Quinn

Annette McMillan

Tracy Held

Terri Stewart <-- you are here

Traci Gardner

Maureen Rauchfuss

Forever Fern Thinking of You in Sweet Sorbet Card

Sweet Sorbet cs 5½ x 8½" (14.9 x 21 cm) and 2⅝ x 2⅝" (6.8 x 6.8 cm)
White cs 2½ x 2½" (6.5 x 6.5 cm) and 4 x 5¼" (10 x 14.4 cm) (inside)
In Color Sweet Sorbet DSP 2 x 5¼" (5 x 14.4 cm)
Ink: Sweet Sorbet, Tuxedo Black Memento
Forever Fern stamp set

Nature's Prints stamp set

Natural ½" (1.3cm) Woven Ribbon

Fine Sparkle Adhesive Backed Gems

Dimensionals

Click here for a shopping list for this card.

If you do not already have a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator, I would be happy to be yours and help you plan fun stamping projects.

Interested in receiving a discount on all of your orders? I'd love to have you join my Stamping is Fun team so you can receive a 20% discount! Join during October and you can pick $155 of products for your kit and pay just $99 (plus tax, no shipping!). Let's chat, just give me a holler or click here for more info.

Thanks for hopping with us!

Stamping is fun!

Terri

VLOG Hop - Techniques: Emboss Resist

Hi friends!

It's Video Blog Hop (VLOG) day! The participants in this Global SU Share Fair VLOG Hop are located across the globe in Ireland, the UK, and the US. Our theme this month is techniques. Each VLOG participant is sharing a video showing a different technique used in our projects.

Emboss Resist Technique

When I was considering which technique to share VersaMark came to mind. I'm a big fan of VersaMark and it's versatility. While my project highlights the Emboss Resist technique, it also includes a technique for using VersaMark and clear embossing powder with water-based inks to "emboss with color."

Beauty of Friendship stamp set #155834

In Good Taste DSP #152494

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Beauty of Friendship Emboss Resist Technique
Old Olive cs, 5.5 x 8.5" (14.9 x 21cm) and scrap for sentiment
Very Vanilla cs, 4 x 5.25" (10 x 14.4cm) and piece for largest Stitched So Sweetly rectangle die cut
In Good Taste DSP, 4 x 5.25" (10 x 14.4cm)

Inks: Gray Granite, Old Olive, Soft Suede, VersaMark

Beauty of Friendship stamps

Stitched So Sweetly dies

Clear Embossing Powder

Daubers

Champagne Rhinestones
Take Your Pick tool (paper piercer tip)

Dimensionals
Tombow multipurpose glue

If you do not already have a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator, I would be happy to be yours and help you plan fun stamping projects.

Interested in receiving a discount on all of your orders? I'd love to have you join my Stamping is Fun team so you can receive a 20% discount! Let's chat, just give me a holler or click here and find more info under the Join tab.

Stamping is fun!

Terri

 

Beauty of Friendship Monochromatic card - August Suite of the Month

Hi friends!

Welcome to my August Suite of the Month (SOTM) featuring the very versatile Beauty of Friendship bundle. The bundle contains the Beauty of Friendship stamp set and the coordinating Beautiful Trees dies.

Beauty of Friendship bundle #155834

Today's project reminds me of a still, quiet morning with fog drifting through the trees. The color scheme is monochromatic using Soft Suede, Crumb Cake and Sahara Sand.

Beauty of Friendship monochromatic card

What is Suite of the Month? It's a benefit for my customers who buy the bundle I highlight during the month in a minimum $50 order and use my current host code. I'll send you a kit to make 2 cards using the featured bundle. But there's even more! I'll email you links to videos created by other participating demos who created videos of projects featuring the same bundle. Imagine the inspiration you'll have at your fingertips!

Shopping list for this project https://s.tamp.in/fMwixT

Beauty of Friendship Monochromatic card
Soft Suede cs, 5.5 x 8.5" (14.9 x 21cm) 
Very Vanilla cs, 2 - 4 x 5.25" (10 x 14.4cm) and 1 x 3" (2.5 x 7.5cm) (for rectangle Beautiful Trees die)
Crumb Cake cs, .75 x 3.75" (2 x 9.5cm) (for Banners punch)
Ink: Soft Suede, Crumb Cake, Sahara Sand
Beauty of Friendship stamp set
Beautiful Trees dies

Banners pick a punch
Blending Brushes

Linen thread
Multipurpose liquid glue
Dimensionals

If you do not already have a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator, I would be happy to be yours and help you plan fun stamping projects.

Interested in receiving a discount on all of your orders? I'd love to have you join my Stamping is Fun team so you can receive a 20% discount! Let's chat, just give me a holler or click here and find more info under the Join tab.

Stamping is fun!

Terri

Day 3 Sale-a-bration Focus - Oh So Ombre DSP with Touch of Ink

Hi friends!

I'm focusing on the wonderful sale-a-bration items as February winds down and there just a few days left to snag yourself them for free while you can!

And yet a third card that brings together 2 sale-a-bration items, the groovy Oh So Ombre designer series paper (DSP) and the popular Touch of Ink stamp set. This card makes me smile!!

Oh So Ombre DSP with a Touch of Ink sentiment

The first time I used this design, I made it using the Rococo Rose pattern from the Oh So Ombre DSP pack with Merry Merlot cardstock and a different sentiment layer. I blogged about that card here, click here to see the post.

Oh So Ombre DSP Rococo Rose with Merry Merlot version

I prefer the Bermuda Bay version, maybe it's a bit brighter? Which is your favorite? I'd love to know which version you prefer. Leave a comment below telling me which is your fav.

Click here for a shopping list of project ingredients.

Oh So Ombre DSP Thinking of You card
Bermuda Bay cs, 5.5 x 8.5", 3 5/8 x 4 7/8" and scrap for scallop oval punch (Double Oval punch)
White cs, 4 x 5.25" (inside), 3.75 x 5" and scrap for small oval punch (Double Oval punch)
Oh So Ombre DSP (SAB), 3 - 1.25 x 4.75"
inks: Memento Black
Touch of Ink (SAB)

Gilded Gems
Tombow multipurpose glue
Dimensionals

If you do not already have a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator, I would be happy to be yours and help you plan fun stamping projects.

Interested in receiving a discount on all of your orders? I'd love to have you join my Stamping is Fun team so you can receive a 20% discount! Let's chat, just give me a holler or click here and find more info under the Join tab.

Stamping is fun!

Terri

Monthly Paper Crafting Blog Hop - Thinking of You

Hello friends!

Welcome to our April Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrators Blog Hop focusing on products for celebrating the women in your life. If you arrived from Sandy Ward's blog, you saw her wonderful Bloom By Bloom project!

My "girly" project is a 2-fer...a card with a small gift box, both featuring Highland Heather cardstock; the floral card features Highland Heather Gingham Gala designer series paper (DSP) and the gift box, a mini pizza box, is just the right size for a gift card or other small gift.

Are you a fan of the Highland Heather color? I'd love to hear what your favorite color of the moment it is. Leave me a comment and let me know what color you're currently favoring. As you see below, Highland Heather is a current go-to for me!

Incredible Like You and Rooted in Nature card
Highland Heather cardstock (cs) 5.5 x 8.5"
White cs, 2.75 x 2.75 stitched square, 3 x 4", and 4 x 5.25" (inside)
Gingham Gala DSP, 4 x 5.25"
inks: Highland Heather, Old Olive, Soft Suede
Incredible Like You stamp set
Rooted in Nature stamp set (sentiment)
Stitched Shapes framelits
dimensionals

The inspiration for this card came from Liz Miller; click here see her card and blog post.

Although I used several retired items to create my mini gift box, there are many current products that can be used to create a similar project--and I've listed them below. This little box came together surprising fast!

Country Floral gift box

Highland Heather cardstock (cs) 3.25 x 3.25", scraps for flower punches, scallop oval punch
White cs, 3 x 3", scrap for small oval punch
inks: memento black

Beauty Abounds stamp set (sentiment)
Country Floral embossing folder (can substitute Swirls & Curls embossing folder)
Botanical Butterfly DSP (Sale-a-bration item; can substitute Butterfly Gala stamp set)
Butterfly Duet punch
small scallop oval punch (retired; can substitute Layering Oval framelits)
small oval punch (retired; can substitute Layering Oval framelits)
Itty Bitty punch pack (retired; can substitute Bitty Blooms punch pack)
ribbon 3/8" whisper white taffeta (retired; can substitute 3/8" classic weave whisper white ribbon)
mini pizza box
Rhinestones
dimensionals

My gift box was inspired by Caroline Manwaring's box and cards; click here to check them out!

Thanks for hopping with us!

Click on the Next Blog image below to hop over to Sue MacDonald's blog if you joined us mid-hop, to check out her project.

Sue McDonald

Shirley Merker

Tracy Held

Sue Boerner

Anastasia Radloff

Sandra Roberts

Katie Johnson

Sandy Ward

Terri Stewart -- you are here!

The supplies used in my design can be ordered through my online store (click here).

If you don't already have a Stampin' Up! demonstrator, I would be happy to have you join my Stamping is Fun team. I'd love to chat and answer any questions you may have, so just give me a holler. Thanks for hopping with us!

Stamping is Fun!

Terri

Stampin Up news -- bonus days are here!

Hello friends!

I hope you have found time for some summer fun. I have!

 Card class tonight (July 19th) features thinking of you/sympathy cards; contact me ASAP to reserve a spot!

Stampin Up News

Bonus days are here! Now through July 31st for every $50 you spend (before shipping and tax) you'll receive a $5 coupon from Stampin Up via email to use on any order placed August 2 -31st, no limit on the number of coupons you can receive on a single order (or from multiple orders) and you can redeem them all on a single order (or several orders) in August -- Yay! 

Stamp-a-Stack

Saturday, August 20th, 10am-1pm, make 12 cards (4 each of 3 designs); cards will feature birthday and hello baby sentiments. Cost is $35 and includes 12x12" Blooms & Bliss designer series paper (#141654) and coordinating cardstock pack (#141655) so you can make even more cards at home! RSVP with payment due by August 1st to reserve your spot.

Product share

Never heard of a product share?  It's a great way to purchase a sampling of a lot of new products at an affordable price; each share slot is $45 (need to fill 4 slots per share; the first share is almost full-- just need 1 more person).
In this share you'll receive:

• 41 pieces of 6x12" DSP (1-6x12" of each pattern in regular DSP packs plus Pop of Pink, Pg 172-173)
• 38 pieces of 6x6" DSP (1 each from each 6x6" paper stack on pg 174, 2 from Pop of Pink Pg172)
• 6 pieces of 8 1/2 x 11" cardstock (2 each of 3 colors, from the Moroccan cardstock pkg, Pg 173)
• 10 In-Color doilies (2 each of 5 colors, Pg 175)
• 6 bow tie clips (Pg 177)
• 18 white perfect accents (6 each of 3 sizes, Pg 177)
• 25 metallic enamel shapes (Pg 177)
• 2 1/2 yards 3/8" Ruched Emerald ribbon (Pg 178)
• 2 1/2 yards 1/4" gold natural trim ribbon (Pg 178)
• 2 1/2 yards 1/8" stitched Melon Mambo ribbon (Pg 178)

Contact me ASAP to reserve your share slot!

Class Schedule

        

• Tuesday, July 19th 7-9pm, theme sympathy/thinking of you; make 4 cards (2 each of 2 designs). Tuition is $10 or free with a minimum order.
• Monday, July 25th,  7-9pm, theme TBD; make 4 cards (2 each of 2 designs). Tuition is $10 or free with a minimum order.
• Monday, August 1st,  7-9pm, theme TBD; make 4 cards (2 each of 2 designs). Tuition is $10 or free with a minimum order.
• Tuesday, August 16th,  7-9pm, theme TBD; make 4 cards (2 each of 2 designs). Tuition is $10 or free with a minimum order.

 

 

Paper Pumpkin

Choose me as your Stampin Up demo when you subscribe (or use the link below to automatically select me) and you get a free crafting night every month. Bring your kit to my house and get your pumpkin on! Pumpkin kit night is held at the end of the month, 7-9pm; the upcoming Pumpkin nights are July 28th and August 29th. Click here to subscribe (links to me) and join the fun. But wait, there are more perks for subscribing! Only kit subscribers can purchase kit refills and additional kits (while supplies last). Sign up today! 

Stamping is fun!

Terri