Happy Mail!!!! My mailbox and my heart were happy this morning when I received three pieces of happy mail from friends. Thank you Catherine Sanders, Dana and Claudette! Love these!!!
I am still creating with the Polished Stone Technique. This time I used three different blends and left a stripe down the middle. This will allow me to add a fun sentiment. I also changed up the glue used to add the Gilded Leafing. I wasn’t as happy with the final result using the Fine Tip Glue pen, it spread in some areas too much. I will stick to the Multipurpose glue from here on.
Fun technique!!
I am so blessed to know you all, thank you for making my world shine and sparkle. Have an amazing day! Xx
Happy mother's day, Carolyn!
Happy Mother's Day to as well, Mary!
Happy Mother's day Tamara.
And to you as well!
My craft desk and shelf don’t often look like this. 😂😍
Happy Mother’s Day to me!!! 🌸🌷🌸💕🌷
The next card you create will be a breeze because you will know where everything is - I need another little spring clean... it has stayed organised since my big clean but needs a touch-up!
I still have some your beautiful artistic work !
So organised!
Excellent staging!
Beauty room!
What does the F &M stand for? Fadder and Mudder? 😁
Polished Stone technique cards. Watch, comment and share my video (see below) with friends to win one of these cards. Draw to be held on May 9th.
Wow! These look so impressive! I'm looking forward to trying this technique.
Polished Stone Technique
Gorgeous! I need to find rubbing alcohol now!
Ooh love this.
Amazon of course. Putting my order in!!
Loving this technique ❤
Very cool!!!
HI Carolyn, I'm sorry I'm late! I missed the beginning so will need to re watch!
so much fun!!!!
beautiful!!!!
OMG got to try this
Polished Stone Techique
Gorgeous must try.
Apologies! I was interrupted during this video, so please go watch the second video named Polished Stone to actually see the technique. Thank you.
love your comment about everything is old is new again! Just wish I could feel new again 😆
Come learn how to make vellum look like Polished Stone during my Facebook live. Coming up in 1.5 hours at noon Eastern.
I am loving this technique! Stampin' Blends and alcohol blending, all topped by some veining with the gold leafing.
Wow!
I will demo this technique in a Facebook live tomorrow. Supplies needed are: Stampin Blends, 90% isopropyl alcohol (higher percentages work also), vellum card stock, basic white cardstock, paint brush or blending brush, adhesive sheets, gilded leafing, tombo glue and sponge, a small sliver of a make up sponge will do or a small piece of the retired stamping sponges.
This is so much fun. Can't wait for you to join me at noon tomorrow.
Gorgeous! Reminds me of geodes!!
I will write myself a note so I will remember
LAST CHANCE - Today is the very last day to order from our current catalogue and nab those fabulous last chance deals.
Here are the final four cards I created with the April Paper Pumpkin kit.
The first photo is a card using the instructions included in the kit. The next three are alternate cards created with the printed pieces and the last with the only the extra stamps in the kit.
The notecards and ribbon are from my personal supplies and the watermelons were coloured with our blends, Real Red and Old Olive. I think this one is my favourite. Which is your favourite card?
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love all of these! <3
One of my all time favorite Paper Pumpkin kits, cute cards!
We are busy cleaning our house this weekend. All hands on deck.
Did you know that our new blending brushes can be cleaned with a little liquid soap and water? Rinse well and air dry.
See the before and after pictures below.
great tip!
Paper Pumpkin Alternative Cards
After I cut the backing off the first ice cream shaped card, I took the shaped piece and traced it onto the back of the rainbow glimmer paper and a piece of Sweet Ice Cream designer series paper. I cut these pieces out and created two additional popsicles.
These are really sweet and sparkly in real life. One card is highlighted with Bermuda Bay and the other is Melon Mambo.
I really love how these alternate cards turned out.
The Happy Birthday sentiment is from the April 2021 Paper Pumpkin stamp set.
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Let’s look at April’s Paper Pumpkin kit. The first two pictures show the pieces of this kit. Every kit has an ink spot and a stamp set, ribbon and/or bakers twine, glue dots and/or foam Dimensionals and all the pieces and envelopes for the project.
The third photo shows the original project on the left and my alternate card on the right.
Let’s talk Paper Pumpkin.
I will be honest and say that I don’t purchase this kit every month. I watch for the kits that capture my interest and Stampin Up has been great at giving you a sneak peek at what is coming up. I love the flexibility of choosing the months that are right for me and suspending the months where my interest isn’t peaked.
The advertising for April’s kit convinced me that I needed this one and it didn’t disappoint.
Stay tuned for the projects and alternate projects that I created with April’s kit.
May’s Paper Pumpkin kit is all about baseball. Does this theme inspire you? If so, contact me today and I can help you set up your Paper Pumpkin profile.
The Gorgeous Posies Card Kit is on sale right now for $35.20. (Reg. $44.00) I thought it would pair beautifully with the Strong and Beautiful stamp set which is on the Last Chance Clearance site.
These make stunning Mother’s Day cards and the sentiments in the Strong & Beautiful stamp set add just the perfect sentiment and fabulous options for the verse inside the card. You simply stamp the sentiment and assemble.
The kit comes in a GORGEOUS gift box and includes all pieces needed for the card. You stamp with the sentiment with your chosen ink Colours. I used Rich Razzleberry, Highland Heather, Gorgeous Grape and Blushing Bride.
Adhesives are not included in the kit.
Don’t miss out on this stunning kit.
Order today.
Tip: The ribbon was quite wrinkled. I set my iron on the nylon setting (very low heat) and ironed out the wrinkles. Worked like a charm.
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Great cards! You were right, the kit does pair very well with the Strong & Beautiful stamp set.
This is one of my favorite kits ever. The colors are just gorgeous!
So sad to see it go
Thursday Chuckle.
Looking forward to a Zoom Chat tonight with friends. What has made you smile today?
Here are some of my cards, inspired by Catherine, my upline at Stampin Up. I had a stack of small pieces of designer series paper that I wanted to use. When I want to “use up” paper, I give myself leeway to pull in retired items, ribbon and colours.
Here are some of the cards using the retired Berry Delightful designer series paper.
The Strawberry builder punch is in the new catalogue but is on back order until later in May. It is 100% worth the wait.
I love this scalloped edge/stitched rectangle - my favorite die right now. 🍓
Love these cards! One of my favorite sets from this spring.🍓
Beautiful!! You are on such a roll!
They look awesome!!
so pretty! 😍
Beautiful cards
I have made over 50 cards this past week. These clean designs helped me restock my card supply.
This is such an adorable stamp set and matching punch, which is currently on sale for $9.60!! This is a great deal.
Order today and stock up on those last chance items.
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These are cute, Carolyn. I have a baby shower card to make for Saturday, and this is the SS I plan to use. Hate that it is retiring already, but I will be keeping mine! ☔️
Such a cute set of cards. I am going to miss that set.
Oh I love these! Going to miss this set.
Cute cards!
wow - you have been busy.
You are sooo awesome!!!
Wowee girl you’re on fire!
Lovely! Got the stamp set and punch but yet to use it!!
I have been using some products that are retiring very soon.
My purpose is to make simple cards with the retiring In Colours, use the beautiful Champagne Mist shimmer paint-147044 that won’t be in the next catalogue.
Other retiring items incorporated on these cards are the Forever Gold specialty designer series paper -152494 and the metallic gold edged ribbon -144146.
Order today. The last day to order from the current catalogue is May 3rd.
I haven’t even gotten to stamping today but what a great idea!!
Our new In Colours are amazing. I have sent my past customers a catalogue direct from the company. Please comment below if you have received your copy. Tell me what your favourite new In Colour is. I bet it is all of them. ❤️
I love them all but I am infatuated with Pale Papaya!
Hmm. Either Polished Pink, Evening Evergreen or Fresh Freesia. LOL.
I think we need a stamp that says this for all those “Just because” cards we send. ❤️❤️ Thanks for sharing this this morning.
Hello Carolyn.