Saturday Swap - Stronger than Most

Stronger Than Most

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Stampin’ Up! Supplies:

• STAMPS – Beautiful Promenade (146842 photopolymer) or bundle & save 10% - Beautiful Promenade Bundle (148389)
• PAPER - Fresh Fig (144242), Mossy Meadow (133676), Whisper White (100730), Blackberry Bliss (133675), Petal Promenade Designer Series Paper (146913)
• INK – Fresh Fig (147144), StazOn Jet Black (101406), Lovely Lipstick (147140)
• OTHER – Layering Ovals Framelit Dies (141706), Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies (145372), Beautiful Layers Thinlits Dies (147043), Petal Pink Rhinestone Gems (146914), Aqua Painters (103954), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755), Mini Glue Dots (103683), Stampin Trimmer (126889), Paper Snips (103579), Big Shot (143263)

Cutting & Scoring:

• Fresh Fig Cardstock 8 ½” x 5 ½” and scored at 4 ¼” & scrap
• Whisper White Cardstock 5 ¼” x 4” & scrap
• Petal Promenade Designer Series Paper 2” x 5 ¼”
• Mossy Meadow Cardstock scrap

Instructions:

• Add 2” strip of Petal Promenade Designer Series Paper to Whisper White layer and then to Fresh Fig card base.
• Using StazOn Jet Black Ink stamp flower and die cut with flower die.
• Color in flower with Aqua Painter and Fresh Fig and Lovely Lipstick from the ink pad lids.
• Die cut Stitched Shapes oval on Whisper White scrap and scalloped oval from Layering Ovals Dies on Fresh Fig cardstock.
• Stamp sentiment with Fresh Fig ink on Whisper White oval and adhere to scalloped oval with Multipurpose Liquid Glue.
• Die cut Mossy Meadow leaves and adhere to the back of the die cut flower.
• Add flower with Stampin’ Dimensionals to stamped oval where shown and then to card front with Multipurpose Liquid Glue.
• Place three Petal Pink Rhinestone Gems on oval where desired.

Wednesday Wow - Wild About You

Wild About You

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Stampin’ Up! Supplies:

• STAMPS - Animal Outing (146597) Wood, (146600) Clear
• PAPER – Gray Granite (146983), Lemon Lime Twist (144245), Poppy Parade (119793), Basic Black (121045), Very Vanilla (101650)
• INK – Gray Granite (147118), Memento Black (132708), Poppy Parade (147050), Lemon-Lime Twist (147415)
• OTHER – Big Shot (143263), Stampin’ Trimmer (126889), Layering Squares Framelits (141708), Layered Leaves Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (143704), Tailored Tag Punch (145667), Aqua Painter (103954)1/8” Black Cord (146350), paper Snips (103579), Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430)

Cutting & Scoring:

• Gray Granite 8-1/2” x 5-1/2
• Lemon Lime Twist 5-1/4” x 4”
• Poppy Parade 4-1/4” x 3”
• Very Vanilla 5-1/4” x 4”, 3-3/4” x 2-3/4”, Scrap
• Basic Black scrap

Instructions:

• Emboss Lemon Lime Twist layer with Layered Leaves embossing folder through the Big Shot, adhere to card base with Liquid Glue.
• Diecut scallop square with the Layering Squares framelits through the Big Shot with the Basic Black scrap as shown.
• Diecut a square using the Layering Squares framelits through the Big Shot from the left side of the Poppy Parade layer.
• Stamp image with Gray Granite ink on Very Vanilla layer, squeeze ink pad to get color to lid of ink pad, pick up color with Aqua Painter and highlight areas of the stamped image.
• Wrap a piece of Black Cord around framed layer, knot in front.
• Adhere Vanilla layer to back of Poppy Parade with Liquid Glue.
• Adhere that layer to Black scallop square with Liquid Glue.
• Adhere both layers to card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
• Stamp sentiment with Memento Black ink on Vanilla scrap, punch out with Tailored Tag punch, punch again using black scrap, adhere together with Liquid Glue
• Adhere to right side of framed layer with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
• Stamp inside sentiment and image as shown.
• Enjoy!

July Stamp of the Month - Animal Outing

The Stamping Ladies picked another great stamp set to be the July Stamp of the Month!  It is called Animal Outing and also has matching Framelits to cut out the animals!

Here is the stamp set, not only are there some great images but also some great sentiments to go along with the stamps!

 Card #1 - Together We Make a Great Pair!

Isn't this card cute?!!  I am not a huge fan of "coloring" but this set and Stampin' Blends changes all of that!!
 

INK: Memento Black

CARDSTOCK: Mango Melody Base, Cajun Craze Layer, Whisper White 3 ¾ x 5

ACCESSORIES: Dimensions, Leaves Trinkets

STAMPIN' BLENDS: Granny Apple, Pumpkin Pie, Pool Party, Smokey Slate, Crumb Cake

Card #2 - Welcome Little One

INK: Memento Black

CARDSTOCK: Soft Sea Foam Base & Layer, Whisper Whites 2 ½ x 2 ½ (Kangaroo), 3x3 Stitched Square, 3 ¾ x 5 (Inside), Grey Granite 3 ¼ x 3 ¼ Stitched Square

ACCESSORIES: Cable Knit Embossing Folder, Dimensions

BLENDS: Lt/Dark Crumb Cake, Lt/Dark Smokey Slate, Lt/Dark Pumpkin Pie, Lt/Dark Soft Suede

Card #3 - Thank You Big Time

I did something a little different with the Rhino on this card, I didn't color it. Rather I just stamped it in Smokey Slate so that it looks faded and then only colored the little bird.

INK: Memento Black, Smokey Slate

CARDSTOCK: Mossy Meadow Base, Rich Razzelberry Layer & 3 ½ x 3 ½ (Scallop Circle), Animal Expedition 3 ¾ x 5, Whisper White 3 ¼ x 3 ¼ (Stitched Circle), 3 ¾ x 5 (Inside), Animal Expedition ½ x 5 (Inside stripe for decoration), Mossy Meadow Stripe (Front of card)

ACCESSORIES: Stitched Circle Framelit, Layering Circle Framelit, Petal Pink Rhinestone Gems, Dimensions, 1 3/8” Scallop Punch

MARKERS: Mossy Meadow, Pacific Point, Flirty Flamingo, Balmy Blue

Card #4 - Wild About You

INK: Memento Black, Lemon Lime Twist

BLENDS: Lt/Dark Pumpkin Pie, Lt/Dark Soft Suede, Lt/Dark Granny Apple

CARDSTOCK: Shaded Spruce Base, Crumb Cake Layer, Soft Suede Layer, Animal Expedition DSP 3x4 (to be layered on Soft Suede Layer), Animal Expedition 2 ¾ x 4 ¾ , Whisper White 3 x 3 ¼ (Stitched Circle) & 3 ¾ x 5 (Inside)

ACCESSORIES: Stitched Circle Framelit, Dimensions, Lemon Lime Mini Stripped Ribbon 

Remember, these cards are available in a Kit and can be purchased from me for $24, plus postage. You not only get all of the cards all precut and scored with envelopes but also the Designer Series Paper and Embellishments!  But wait!  This also includes the stamp set, Animal Outing to keep for your very own. Contact me for additional information and details. 

Thanks for stopping in!
Cindy

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Here is what is happening:

Monday, July 9 - Technique Class, Apple Valley, Neillsville

Wednesday, July 11 - Technique Class, Apple Valley, Neillsville

Tuesday, July 31 - Kit Class, Schmittys on Main, Neillsville

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