"Maket-It Monday" Royal Peacock

Hello everyone! I hope your weekend was terrific.  If you're a local or live close by, what did you think about those storms?  Pretty cool! 578 lightening strikes...WOW! Technology is amazing to be able to see that!  

I love storms, so I had a blast sitting on the deck watching them!  I'm in bad shape today though.  On Thursday, I cut my elbow in the bathtub on a razor.  It's a little tiny cut that has already scabbed over but I got an infection in my lower arm.  It's red, warm to the touch, oh so sore and swollen.  My joints hurt, my bones hurt.  I went to the doctor this morning and he put me on antibiotics.  I picked them up, came home and went back to bed...just got up now!  When I'm done here, I'm going back to bed!  CRAZY!!!

It's Monday today and I have a BEAUTIFUL "Make-It Monday" to share with you!  BE INSPIRED!!

"Make-It Monday": ROYAL PEACOCK card created using NEW Stampin' Up! products All images © 1990-2019 Stampin’ Up!®  Supplies: Stamp Sets – Royal Peacock (149464) Card Stock –Pretty Peacock (150880); Whisper White (100730) Stamp Pads – VersaMark (102283); Pretty Peacock (150083) Miscellaneous - Noble Peacock Specialty Designer Series Paper (149493); Gold Foil Sheet (132622); Gold Embossing Powder (109129) Heat Tool (129053); Detailed Trio Punch (146320); Stampin' Dimensionals (104430); SNAIL Adhesive (104332) Measurements:      Whisper White: 4.25” x 11”, 3” x 5” Pretty Peacock: 3.25” x 5.25” Gold Foil Sheet, Pretty Peacock DSP: 0.5” x 4.25” Instructions: Fold Whisper White cardstock in half to create a top fold card Stamp the peacock in Pretty Peacock ink onto smaller piece of Whisper White Stamp the additional accent in VersaMark Ink, then heat emboss with Gold Embossing Powder Punch the top left and bottom right corners with the Detailed Trio Punch Adhere to the Pretty Peacock cardstock Adhere the strips across the card front and adhere the peacock image in place with Stampin’ Dimensionals Remember, you do not have to invent the wheel to be creative, just copy this project! Did you make it with your own hands? Then you have created! Thank you so much for stopping by today!  ENJOY your Monday and your week ahead!  May it all go smoothly!  I'm hoping to be able to create a Tuesday's Tip video in the morning...if the antibiotics kick in!  Here's a reminder of all that's happening this month! DON'T FORGET TO USE YOUR BONUS CODES!! Click here to see how to redeem Bonus Days Coupons in August. REMEMBER...use August's hostess code ND4Q23PP and place a minimum order of $50 (before tax and shipping)  and you will also receive a FREE from me! Please use this months Hostess Code! (only if your order is less than $150.00) 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 August classes!  Here's what were making this month!  You'll also receive this months gift when you spend a minimum $50  (before tax & shipping) Just in time for FALL!! (an $8.00 value) ~Today's Thought~

"Make-It Monday" Falling For Leaves

Good Morning and Happy Monday everyone!  How was your weekend?  Did you have a chance to create?  I was in Ferndale, California for a woman's retreat with some of our church ladies!  It was a wonderful weekend on the coast and our retreat had a seaside escape theme! I'm glad I was able to go but happy to be home to see my family and get out in my workshop

Remember back on September 14th, I shared some BEAUTIFUL leaves created with a watercolor background!  Today...I'm sharing the finished card!

"Make-It Monday": FALLING FOR LEAVES card created with Stampin' Up! products
All images © 1990-2018 Stampin’ Up!® 

Supplies:

• Stamp Set: Falling for Leaves (147680) or bundle with dies (149938)
• Cardstock and Paper: Blackberry Bliss (133675), Mossy Meadow ( 133676), Watercolor Paper (122959), Copper Foil Sheets (142020)
• Ink: Mossy Meadow (147111), Classic Stampin’ Ink Refills in Cajun Craze (119790), Crushed Curry (131158), Blackberry Bliss (133648), and Mossy Meadow (133651)
• Miscellaneous: Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine (143263), Detailed Leaves Thinlits Dies (147921) or bundle with stamp set (149938), Corrugated Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (148026), Detailed Trio Punch (146320), Banner Triple Punch (138292), Aqua Painter (103954), 3/16” Braided Linen Trim (147808), SNAIL Adhesive (104332), Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755), Mini Glue Dots (103683), Paper Snips (103579), Paper-Piercing Tool (126189), household waxed paper

Measurements:

• Blackberry Bliss card base: 11” x 4-1/4”, scored at 5-1/2” then folded in half plus a piece about plus scrap 3-3/4” x 5-1/4”
• Watercolor Paper: one 6” x 9” sheet
• Mossy Meadow: ¾” x 4”
• Copper Foil Sheet: 1“ x 4” plus scrap
• Ribbon: about 4-5” (enough to tie a bow)

Instructions:

1. Run smaller Blackberry Bliss cardstock through Corrugated Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder and adhere to card base with SNAIL and dots of Multipurpose Liquid Glue as needed.
2. Photo of the end result below: one at a time, squeeze ink refills into your preferred receptacle (ink pad lid, plastic plate, small washable bowl) and with a moist Aqua Painter color in a circular bull’s eye starting with Crushed Curry in the center then Cajun Craze, Blackberry Bliss and Mossy Meadow to create circles of color. No need to be neat. About 5 bull’s eyes should fit onto one Watercolor Paper sheet. Set aside to dry.
3. With Mossy Meadow ink, stamp sentiment onto Mossy Meadow cardstock aligning a little bit to the right of center.
4. Align Copper Foil Sheet with Mossy Meadow sentiment and adhere together with SNAIL Adhesive.
5. Using Banner Triple Punch, punch banner end on left side of sentiment then tie 3/16” Braided Linen Trim around left edge. Secure to back of cardstock with one Mini Glue Dot.
6. Die cut Watercolor Paper with large detailed maple leaf die positioning die to try to capture your favorite colors in the spots you want them.
7. Using the scrap of Copper Foil Sheets and the Detailed Trio Punch punch out 3 dots.
8. Using Mini Glue Dots in strategic places, adhere maple leaves to corrugated cardstock then use the same adhesive to attach the sentiment piece.
9. Squeeze a small blob of Multipurpose Liquid Glue onto a piece of scrap paper and your Paper Snips, attach 3 Copper Foil Sheet dots as speckles around the leaves.

Isn't it pretty!?!?!  SOOOOO....I'm off to take a nap...or to create...or to make a video!  I'm not sure what order I'll do it in!  Thanks BUNCHES for stopping by!  Have a FANTASTIC day!!

REMEMBER....use this months hostess code  FGYGZMR9 and place a minimum $50 order (before tax and shipping)...and you will also receive the gift pictured below ABSOLUTELY FREE!

Colored Doilies (a $4.50 value).

* 24 doilies - 6 each of 4 colors: Coastal Cabana, Flirty Flamingo, Grapefruit Grove, Old Olive  * 3" (7.6 cm)

You'll also receive the following...

• One Darla Daisy for every $50 spent (before tax & shipping)
• The projects we make in my September 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 September classes!

Your FREE gifts will be shipped separately and will be shipped during the 1st week in October or before if possible or along with the free class items if you order the bundle.

If you have ANY questions...please contact me!  I'm here to help!

~Today's Thought~