Love Cats.....Valentine cards

They are soooo cute! and Playful! Ok, please don’t take offense, cats are not on my favorite list due to an encounter when I was very young and sleeping but these Love Cats stamp set #160410 are just fun for any Valentine card! They are light and playful….letting the mischievous humor come out without anyone getting hurt. I totally recommend ordering this set to use for a little lighthearted frolic! Anytime!

In addition to using Love Cats Stamp set, we also used the Country Gingham 6 x 6 Designer Series Paper #160388 on both cards and Country Floral 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper for the Balmy Blue hearts.

TIP: To get a nice dark full images for you cat, mount cat image on your Stamp-a-ratus so that you can ink and stamp a couple of times in the same place.

January Scrapbooking Layout was also so much fun! We used the FREE Sale-a-bration Designer Series Paper along with coordinstring set of stamps and dies. I invite you to attend each month….usually the 3rd Saturday evening to join us in making 2 two-page spreads. Here’s a sampling….

There are 2 of these sheets of DSP in every package of Day At The Farm 12 x 12 DSP. it’s paper. By arranging the Real Red matte’s, it is not obvious that you are using the same sheet of DSP side by side.

I loved pairing the Conversation Bubble Bundle #160637 with On The Farm Bundle #160661 - just gives it a more personal feel.

Notice the little bunny, pigs, and ducks in the background of these pages! They are die cut from the Day On The Farm Dies….there are 27 dies in this package! Some of the dies cut out the stamps and animals on the Day At The Farm DSP and On the Farm stamp images. Other dies included cut out images for the background to show dimension and distance on the rolling hills like the little animals I’ve add to the pages.

You may also want to get an extra package of the Day At the Farm DSP….I think it would make wonderful laminated cards or spiral bound book for a toddler learning numbers and animals!!! OK, I’m so excited there is another grand baby on the way….I’m thinking grandma thoughts :)

You can get your Day At the Farm Designer Series Paper FREE by placing a $50 order by clicking Shopping above.

I used Garden Green CS as a base for my pages and also On The Farm Bundle #160650

Our next layout is with Butterfly Kisses Designer Series Paper found in our 2022-2023 Annual Stampin’ Up catalog. These pages make me think of that picture you don’t know whether to get mad or laugh at. Just lots of cuteness! Beware….I’ve left an “e” out :(

Also, this week, I wanted to highlight another FREE Sale-a-bration gift! It’s a stamp set called Thanks A Bunch in 2023 Sale-a-bration catalog(with $50 order) available through February 28th while supplies last. I’ve had fun with it and pairing it with an absolute winner of Designer Series Paper in 2023 Sale-a-bration, Dandy Designs Designer Series Paper #160836 FREE with $100 order. This DSP goes with so much! and has 48 sheets in it!!! You will also see it on the Butterfly Kisses scrapbook layout above

This card has 3 panels measuring 4 1/4” square and folds like an accordion with a space on the 3rd panel for you to write on.

Have a wonderful time creating and stamping this week! Esther

Create excitement using Stampin' Up Santa Express DSP

During our last Creative Escape, we created these pages to capture your memories for years to come using Stampin’ Up Santa Express 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper. I’ve used this DSP for so many projects….scrapbook spreads like the ones below and for a card for Creative Escape and I’m using it on 2 different cards we are making at the next Stampin’ Blitz!

Order your package of Santa Express 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper today! It’s item #159582 on my web site click here to order

Santa Express Designer Series Paper by Stampin’ Up for Christmas scrapbook layout

Santa's Delivery Bundle by Stampin' Up

Santa’s Delivery Bundle by Stampin’ Up

Christmas scrapbook layout using Santa’s Express DSP

Lately I’ve been using Alphabest Bundle #158886 on page 151 in Stampin’ Up annual catalog for titles on my scrapbook layouts. It works well! I end up stamping the outline first, punching out and then stamping the letters inside the outline. They all fit so nicely together. This is also a good size for a word or two on your cards.

Another great pattern paper for Christmas cards and scrapbook layouts is Boughs of Holly 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper by Stampin’ Up! It is so elegant! And vibrant! Use item # 159600 to order your package today!

Christmas scrapbook layout using Boughs of Holly DSP by Stampin’ Up

For this elegant page, I also used Fabulous Frames Die set. Item # 159163 in the Annual Catalog pg. 171. I really like the added touch these shapes bring die cut from Distressed Gold Paper item #159237 pg 139 from the Annual Catalog. Distressed Gold Paper is currently out of stock but should be in around November 7th.

The next picture is of one of my friends cards….she made 29 and showing in the picture are 26…..incredible job! She made most a little different variation. I am so impressed when she sends me all her creations!

Before I say good night for today or maybe tomorrow as it’s after midnight now…..here are some of the highlights and specials from Stampin’ Up this month….take a look - one of my favorites is the Birthday Card Organizer Kit! It’s a winner with a beautiful spiral bound book to decorate and put your birthday cards in and 12 cards come with the kit. :)

To order your November Paper Pumpkin, click on the picture above

During the month of October, Stampin’ Up has a great perk for joining the Stampin’ Up family of demonstrators. You need not sell, but selling is a great way to earn a few extra $ and share with your friends the fun, enjoyment, and encouragement to be found from making and giving cards!

  • join to get a 20% or 25% discount on your own supplies

  • join to learn more and have fellowship during my team meetings

  • join during October for $99 to choose $155 worth of products

  • if you have questions about this being a great opportunity for you, please reach out to me

Stampin’ Up has added more items to the clearance rack….still some great products at a reduced price. Check it out by clicking here for clearance rack

Thanks for visiting!

Esther

Rustic Harvest Designer Series Paper layouts

Make those special memories last forever with pictures……here are 2 fall layouts for special moments with your loved ones!

Hello Harvest Bundle Stampin’ Up #159644

I love the pumpkins in this set! And even more coloring them in with Stampin’ Up new Pearlized Enamel Effects Basics White! Pearlized Enamel Effects makes pearl looking dots that are 3D on your projects but it can also have reinkers added to color it and then used to paint or color in the pumpkins like I did above.

Love love love how it looks! It has just a wee bit of pearlized sheen to the color.

Here, I used reinkers: Cherry Cobbler, Cajun Craze, and Gray Granite. Just a drop of reinker in a little squeeze of White Pearlized Enamel Effects is needed and paint on with a drop of water and Water Color Painters. Depending on the thickness and amount of Pearlized Enamel will determine how long it will take to dry….just the enamel says to allow 1 to 3 hours to dry. Mixing with water and reinker and painting usually doesn’t take that long..

  • leaves were stamped with following inks: Old Olive, Cajun Craze, Cherry Cobbler, and Crushed Curry

  • 1/2 inch strips by 6 inches were woven in basket weave fashion to make a backdrop for pumpkins on the left side

  • Rustic Harvest Designer Series Paper #159633 was used to stamp sentiment on and die cut with Hello Harvest bundle dies

  • Before pumpkins were painted with the tinted Pearlized Enamel Effects, they were stamped with Basic White ink and Basic White Embossing Powder used


Our second scrapbook layout also used Rustic Harvest Designer Series Paper. The beautiful dahlia flowers were cut around and placed on Cajun Craze 12 x 12 card stock and then butterflies were stamped and embossed with White Basic Embossing Powder and also colored in using the White Pearlized Enamel Effects colored with reinkers and painted on to butterflies.

Hello Harvest Bundle Stampin’ Up #159644

Card Buffet/Sr. Center Class

This month…..card making will look just a bit different for our normal Sr. Center class AND I was to invite all my ladies that venture out for a card buffet to come this Thursday to the Dallas Sr. Center for a card buffet.

I will have the following 10 cards available for you to make your choice of cards and how many of each one you make. Only limit is amount of card stock that is currently cut for you. I will be at the Sr. Center from 1-4pm Thursday, October 20th. Hope you can attend!

Click to see enlarged picture of the card front.

Cards are $2.50 each to make.

I’ll have more pictures of Creative Escape scrapbooking next week!

Last call for those to RSVP for our Christmas Stampin’ Blitz! It’s a wonderful day to craft! And make 20 Christmas cards and new friends!

Thanks for visiting! Esther