"Make-It Monday" Crafting Forever

Hello there!  I hope your Easter weekend was wonderful! Mine was full of church festivities, family, friends, sunshine and cornhole! It's always wonderful when we gather together and just enjoy each others company!

It's Monday...so that means it time for another "Make-It Monday"!  Here's a FUN card to send to a crafting friend!

"Make-It Monday": CRAFTING FOREVER card created using Stampin' Up! products
All images © 1990-2019 Stampin’ Up!® 

Supplies:

• Stamp set: Crafting Forever (143958)
• Cardstock: Balmy Blue (146982), Crumb Cake (120953), Shimmery White (101910)
• Ink: Balmy Blue (147105), Memento Pad Tuxedo Black (132708)
• Miscellaneous: Stampin’ Blends: Crumb Cake Combo Pack (144601), Smoky Slate Combo Pack (145058), Mango Melody Light (147943), Lovely Lipstick Light (147026), Blackberry Bliss Light (147909), Pumpkin Pie Dark (144577), Pineapple Punch Dark (147030), Night of Navy Light (144036), Bermuda Bay Light (144580),   3/8” Classic Weave Ribbon Crumb Cake (144162), Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine (143263), Layering Ovals Framelits (141706), Rectangle Stitched Framelits Dies (148551), Banner Triple Punch (138292), Frames Elements (146906), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), SNAIL Adhesive (104332), Mini Glue Dots (103683), Paper Snips (103579)

Measurements:

• Balmy Blue card base: 4-1/4” x 11”, scored at 5-1/2” then folded in half; 3-1/2” x 2-1/2”, 2-3/4” x 1”
• Shimmery White: 2-1/2” x 3-1/2”
• Crumb Cake: 2-3/4” x 4-1/4”, 1-1/2” x 2-1/2”
• Ribbon: 8-1/2”

Instructions:

1. Stamp scissors image on the front of the card base with Balmy Blue ink in vertical columns. Start in the upper left and alternate the alignment of the scissors so they face down, up, down and, up.
2. Stamp pot of stampin’ tools with Memento Ink on Shimmery White. Color in with Stampin’ Blends as shown or as desired. Die cut image with oval.
3. Die cut scalloped oval from Balmy Blue card stock and a rectangle from Crumb Cake.
4. Stamp sentiment on Balmy Blue and trim end with Triple Banner Punch leaving room to later adhere one of the wood Frames Elements.
5. Attack sentiment piece onto Crumb Cake and trim to create a border on three sides.
6. Tie ribbon around lower portion of the Crumb Cake rectangle. Trim ends.
7. Affix focal point onto Crumb Cake rectangle with Stampin’ Dimensionals. Scoot ribbon down as needed to fit the oval on top of it.
8. Adhere the focal piece to card base with SNAIL Adhesive.
9. Add sentiment with 2 Stampin’ Dimensionals.
10. Using a Mini Glue Dot affix a wooden heart to sentiment piece.

Thanks so much for stopping by today! Have an marvelous week! I hope you find time to CREATE!!

REMEMBER...use April's hostess code CNCYDKXB and place a minimum order of $50 (before tax and shipping) and you will also receive the gift pictured below...FREE from me!

Metalic Brads

(a $4.50 value - 40 total pieces)

You'll also receive the following...

• One Darla Daisy for every $50 spent (before tax& shipping).  When you have 10 Darla Daisies you can choose $40.00 of Stampin' Up! product(s) of your choice from me! Just email me your choice!
• The projects we make in my April classes!  Here's what were making this month!

If your order is $150 or more, DO NOT use the code because you will receive hostess credits. You will get the gift from me FREE automatically along with the projects we make in my March classes!

Your FREE gifts will be shipped separately and will be shipped during the 1st week in May!

~Today's Thought~

OnStage Swap Cards - BE INSPIRED

Good Morning and HAPPY Thursday! Oh man...it's a BEAUTIFUL day here in Weaverville today! The skies are blue and clear AND it's suppose to be 83 degrees today! I LOVE IT!!! 

Today, I want to share my OnStage swap card with you!  I made 50 to trade!  I think I have about 45 to share with you (I just gave some away too...even if they didn't have a swap)!

My card base is Whisper White. The first layer is Mint Macaron and measures 4" X 5 1/4".  I embossed it with the Subtle embossing folder.  Just like a few of my other cards this month, I used the Petals & More framelits for the trellis background.  It it attached with Mini Dimensionals in strategic places so they would be hidden by the sentiment!

The sentiment is from the Treat Time stamp set and the flowers are punched with the Bitty Blooms Punch Pack. I finished it off with a pearl in the center of each flower!

Below are a few of the swaps that I received!  I'll be sharing them for the next few days so I don't overwhelm you!  All of these are created with the Flowering Desert stamp set. I LOVE how it was used to make an adorable little bunny for a 2" X 2" tag!  SO CREATIVE!!

Well...that's it for today! Have a wonderful rest of your day!  THANK YOU so very much for stopping by!

REMEMBER...use April's hostess code CNCYDKXB and place a minimum order of $50 (before tax and shipping) and you will also receive the gift pictured below...FREE from me!

Metalic Brads

(a $4.50 value - 40 total pieces)

You'll also receive the following...

• One Darla Daisy for every $50 spent (before tax& shipping).  When you have 10 Darla Daisies you can choose $40.00 of Stampin' Up! product(s) of your choice from me! Just email me your choice!
• The projects we make in my April classes!  Here's what were making this month!

If your order is $150 or more, DO NOT use the code because you will receive hostess credits. You will get the gift from me FREE automatically along with the projects we make in my March classes!

Your FREE gifts will be shipped separately and will be shipped during the 1st week in May!

~Today's Thought~

Tuesday's Tip - Stamparatus, Template & Easy Sentiment Stamping

Good Morning everyone! It's time for Tuesday's Tip and I have a GREAT one today!  I learned this at #OnStage2019!  I hope you'll give it a try!



I used the Humming Along stamp set and the Hummingbird Framelits along with the Incredible Like You stamp set and the Pretty Label Punch!

I hope you'll give it a try and that it makes your life a little bit easier!! THANKS BUNCHES for stopping by today!!

REMEMBER...use April's hostess code CNCYDKXB and place a minimum order of $50 (before tax and shipping) and you will also receive the gift pictured below...FREE from me!

Metalic Brads

(a $4.50 value - 40 total pieces)

You'll also receive the following...

• One Darla Daisy for every $50 spent (before tax& shipping).  When you have 10 Darla Daisies you can choose $40.00 of Stampin' Up! product(s) of your choice from me! Just email me your choice!
• The projects we make in my April classes!  Here's what were making this month!

If your order is $150 or more, DO NOT use the code because you will receive hostess credits. You will get the gift from me FREE automatically along with the projects we make in my March classes!

Your FREE gifts will be shipped separately and will be shipped during the 1st week in May!

~Today's Thought~

"Make-It Monday": HEALING HUGS Floating Image Card

Hi everyone!  I'm FINALLY home!  I had a GREAT time at OnStage in Charolette, North Carolina...but it's always great to come home!  I have LOTS to share with you and will do so all week!  Hope you're ready for lots of INSPIRATION!

First...I want to share the RETIRING lists with you!


Click HERE to see what's retiring from the 2018-2019 Annual Catalog!

Click Here to set what's Retiring from the 2019 Occasions Catalog!


Here's today's "Make-It Monday"

"Make-It Monday": HEALING HUGS floating image card created with Stampin' Up! products
All images © 1990-2019 Stampin’ Up!® 

Supplies:

• Stamp Sets – Healing Hugs (146530); All Things Thanks (143097); You’re Inspiring (145808)
• Card Stock – Thick Whisper White (140272)
• Stamp Pads – Flirty Flamingo (147052); Pear Pizzazz (147104); Black Memento (132708)
• Misc. – Basic Pearls (144219); Paper Snips (103579); Rectangle Stitched Framelits (148551); Dimensionals (104430); Press n’ Seal Food Wrap 

Measurements:  

• Thick Whisper White: 8 1/2” x 5 1/2”- 4” x 5 ¼ “- 5 1/2“x 8 ½” for stamped images     
• Thick Whisper White: 4 ¼” x 11” - 3” x 4 ½” for Bottom Mat- scrap for sentiment

       
Instructions:

1. Stamp 5 flowers from Healing Hugs and 5 sets of leaves and cut them out.
2. Lay the flowers on top of the 4” x 5 ¼” mat where you want them.
3. Cut off a piece of Press n’ Seal and lay over flowers securing to mat.
4. Trim excess that is hanging over the mat with your paper snips
5. Run that mat through the Big Shot cutting out your rectangle piece
6. Now you have two designs, one a frame and one a center image for your two cards.
7. Gently lift the Press n’ Seal off the mat with the flowers and leave still attached to the Press n’ Seal. Turn over and add a bunch of Dimensionals to the back of the images.
8. Remove the covers off the Dimensionals and lay the piece back down over the frame to adhere to piece and complete your card.
9. Stamp saying in Black Memento in the center of the frame
10. For the vertical card attach the bottom mat that you have cut using adhesive. Attach the mat that you have cut from the first image piece using Dimensionals. Make sure you have repeated the process of adding Dimensionals to the back of the flowers on this piece too.
11.  Add Pearls to embellish and the sentiment and you are done.

Thanks BUNCHES for stopping by!  Have a GREAT week!  Come back tomorrow I have a great Tuesday's Tip Video to share with you!

REMEMBER...use April's hostess code CNCYDKXB and place a minimum order of $50 (before tax and shipping) and you will also receive the gift pictured below...FREE from me!

Metalic Brads

(a $4.50 value - 40 total pieces)

You'll also receive the following...

• One Darla Daisy for every $50 spent (before tax& shipping).  When you have 10 Darla Daisies you can choose $40.00 of Stampin' Up! product(s) of your choice from me! Just email me your choice!
• The projects we make in my April classes!  Here's what were making this month!

If your order is $150 or more, DO NOT use the code because you will receive hostess credits. You will get the gift from me FREE automatically along with the projects we make in my March classes!

Your FREE gifts will be shipped separately and will be shipped during the 1st week in May!

~Today's Thought~

OnStage Roomie Gifts!

Hi everyone!!  I’m having a blast in Charolette...got caught in a rainstorm today!  It was so fun!

Real quick I wanted to share one of the gifts I made for my roomies!!!

Pretty cute don’t you think!

~Today’s Thought~

Abstract Impressions

Hello there!!! I’m catching my flight to North Carolina in just a bit, but wanted to quickly share a couple of cards I kicked around as options for my OnStage swaps!  

Both are made with the Abstract Impressions stamp set. The colors I used are Mint Macaron, Flirty Flamingo and Whisper White.  I also used the Subtle Embossing Folder, the Stitched Shapes Framelits, the Petals & More Framelits, the Well Written Framelits and the Bitty Blooms Punch Pack.

Thanks so much for stopping by!  ENJOY your day!!

~Today’s Thought~

Rooted In Nature - Masculine Birthday

Hi everyone!  YIKES!!! I'm getting ready to head down the mountain to go to Woodland to spend the night with my son so I can leave BRIGHT & EARLY in the morning for OnStage in Charolette, North Carolina!  I am beyond EXCITED!!

Real quick, before I start my adventure, I want to share one more card that we are making in my April classes!

This FABULOUS masculine card is created with the Rooted In Nature stamp set!  My card base is Whisper White. My first layer is a 4" X 5 1/4" piece of Early Espresso cardstock.  Next I attached two pieces of Wood Textures designer paper.  The lighter one is 3 1/2" X 3 3/4" and the darker one is 1 1/2" X 3 3/4".  I stamped the tree image from the Rooted In Nature stamp set twice (off setting them) in Memento Black Ink.  I also stamped the same image onto a piece of Sahara Sand cardstock and cut it out with the Natures Roots framelits.  After attaching some Basic Black Shimmer Ribbon, tying in into a knot and adding a Linen Thread bow, I attached the cut out tree with Mini Dimensionals.  Last I added a Happy Birthday sentiment!  Isn't it a GREAT masculine card?!?!

Ok...I'm Off!  THANKS SO MUCH FOR STOPPING BY!  Have a FANTASTIC day! I'll keep you posted about my trip and share any info that I am allowed to share!  

 REMEMBER...use April's hostess code CNCYDKXB and place a minimum order of $50 (before tax and shipping) and you will also receive the gift pictured below...FREE from me!

Metalic Brads

(a $4.50 value - 40 total pieces)

You'll also receive the following...

• One Darla Daisy for every $50 spent (before tax& shipping).  When you have 10 Darla Daisies you can choose $40.00 of Stampin' Up! product(s) of your choice from me! Just email me your choice!
• The projects we make in my April classes!  Here's what were making this month!

If your order is $150 or more, DO NOT use the code because you will receive hostess credits. You will get the gift from me FREE automatically along with the projects we make in my March classes!

Your FREE gifts will be shipped separately and will be shipped during the 1st week in May!

~Today's Thought~