Stamp ART Connection

Living in the south you can’t venture far without being in view of these stately trees and the beauty of their large milky blooms. Since I have several Gem Magnolia trees in my yard– I can attest that Stampin’ Up! did an excellent job capturing their beauty and regal essence. The earthy color palette (Mossy Meadow, Early Espresso, So Saffron & Petal Pink) and patterns from both the DSP and coordinating Memories and More (M&M) kits and card packs are equally versatile as they are elegant. Turn them over and the patterns play well for masculine card making. The kraft paper cards and envelops are perfect for masculine cards as well. Great versatility.

This was the first product suite purchase I made after I watched these products demonstrated in Charlotte during Stampin’ Up’s ON STAGE (as evidenced by my earlier BLOG post where I featured the magnolia wreath) so I wanted to feature more projects. The VIDEO below not only showcases the products; but includes the steps for creating the flowers and tips for how I assembled several cards as well.

Since I refer to my earlier Magnolia Wreath blog, here is the link. It has all the products and dimensions for the wreath I describe in the video.

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Featured Projects:

PRODUCTS FEATURED:
Stamps: Good Morning Magnolia
Card Stock/DSPS: Whisper White, Early Espresso
Kits/M&M: Magnolia Lane M&M Card Pack, Magnolia Lane
Cards & Envelopes
Ink/Coloring Tools: Early Espresso Ink Pad, Stampin Blends: L
Mossy Meadow, D Mossy Meadow, L Petal Pink, D So
Saffron, D Soft Suede, L Soft Suede, Pear Pizazz Stampin’
Write Marker
Adhesives: Mini Glue Dots, Dimensionals
Tools: Magnolia Memories Framelits Accessories: Magnolia Lane Ribbon Combo Pack

Stamps/Dies: Good Morning Magnolia and Magnolia Memory Dies Card Stock/DSP: Piece of kraft paper from the Magnolia Lane Cards & Envelop used to stamp the magnolia. A piece of envelope liner paper from the same. Mossy Meadow CS cut with the STORY LABEL Punch and embossed with white lettering from the stamp set. Mossy Meadow and Vellum CS to cut leaves with the dies.
Kits/M&M: Magnolia Lane Cards & Envelopes
Ink/Coloring Tools: StazOn, Watercolor Pencils in White, Mossy Meadow and So Saffron.

Stamps: Good Morning Magnolia
Card Stock/DSP: Pear Pizazz, Vellum, Whisper White, Early Expresso, Magnolia Lane DSP
Ink/Coloring Tools: Versamark, White Embossing Powder and Heat Tool
Accessories: Magnolia Lane Ribbon Combo Pack
Adhesives: Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots
Tools: Magnolia Memories Framelits, Tailored Tag Punch,
Rectangle Stitched Framelits

I’m a girlie girl. But…I love my fishing. Trout fishing. I caught my first cutthroat trout when I was in 3rd grade along the Rio Grande with my Dad while my uncles and Grandfather looked on. I was the eldest girl among 8 boys of cousins/brothers. Just imagine my Dad’s pride and personal satisfaction with his daughter bringing in the first catch of the day that summer afternoon. Not surprising that this stamp set brought back all those special memories.

Mind you, it took years later that I started to master fly-fishing along the Rio Hondo in New Mexico (along Taos Ski Valley). I loved the solitude and challenge of the pursuit. Fly-fishing is an active pursuit. While I was away in the service, I saw my sister grow into her own and far surpass me as the fisher-WO-man in the family. Thanks Dad. Below are all the products, dimensions and a video tutorial for you to create your best catch!

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CARD STOCK

• Whisper White (5 1/2″ x 4 1/25″) Base Card, (5 1/4″ x 4″) Front Piece
• Terracotta Tile (3″ x 3″) stamp sentiment for front
• Vellum (4″ x 4″) to cut out Grasses/Cat-tails framelit from Catch of the Day Framelits
• Shimmery White Card Stock to emboss with Copper and color fish with Colored Pencils

STAMP SET / BUNDLE

• Best Catch Stamp Set
• Catch of the Day Framelits

INK PADS / MARKERS / BLENDS / COLORING

• Balmy Blue Classic Ink
• Versamark;
• Watercolor pencils – Crushed Curry, Balmy Blue, Pumpkin Pie, Early Espresso
• Shimmery White Embossing Paste
• White and Copper Stampin’ Emboss Powder

ACCESSORIES

• ¼” Copper Trim;
• Gingham Gala sequins

TOOLS

• Aqua Painter;
• Layering Circles Framelits;
• Pattern Party Decorative Masks;
• Sponge Daubers; Palette Knives
  

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GEARED UP GARAGE Birthday or Father’s Day creation

I’m fixated with masculine cards…namely because I sell my cards at a local boutique “La Bona International Boutique” here in Pensacola, FL. So I like to ensure the shop is stocked with the upcoming holiday..like Father’s Day.

That said, my brother’s birthday is coming up as well. I’m always on the search for the perfect products to create a unique card. Being the “renaissance” man he is (you may know one) he is a carpenter, fisherman, stalker of elk, deer and antelope but last but not least a mechanic “extrodinare”!

He is the brother you would go to if something didn’t “sound right” with your car when we all away at college. Sometimes he would come into our cramped college apartment (my brothers and I shared) carrying an oily car rag to ask our other brother, Pat – for help downstairs (incidentally, my late brother Pat worked at a garage part-time in college). I hated the odor waifing through our small college apartment as each slipped into oily overalls before leaving. Throwing open the windows, I would yell down to parking lot…”…don’t come back in here with those oily rags…”. They would look up at me. Look at each other and just shrug. In Pat’s case, those oily rags helped pay for books!

I also remember when, while we where home from college for the summer, Bryan asked if I would sit in the Toyota Land Cruise my father sold him, while he lined up some “gears” as he installed a clutch. Again, that odor as I sat, clutched and shifted through each successive gear…first, second, third….reverse. I couldn’t wait to be released from my “good deed”; silently cursing Pat who was off playing tennis.

Today that same Toyota sits in my brother’s garage in wait his for son…….totally road worthy, totally restored and every inch a classic. I can’t help but take a deep breath when I’m in there……because any whiff of an oily garage rag…sings of memories.

I hope you enjoy this very personal creation. Below are all the products featured as well as video to help you assemble a card for the classic guy in your life! Enjoy!

PRODUCTS NEEDED:

PAPER SIZES AND CARDSTOCK

• BLACK – 4 1/4 “x 11 (score at 2 5/8″ and 5 1/2”) base card
• BLACK – 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″ card front
• GREY GRANITE – 5 1/4″ x 4″ and 4″ x 2.1/4″ pieces
• Designer Series Paper – 2″ x 5/1/4″ , 2″ x 4″ and 4″x 4″
• SILVER FOIL (with All Purpose Adhesive Sheet on back)
• Vellum

STAMP SET AND DIES

• GEARED UP GARAGE stamp set
• GARAGE GEARS dies
• STITCHED SHAPES – (use large OVAL to cut vellum)

INK PAD / MARKERS / BLENDS

• GREY GRANITE
• MEMENTO BLACK
• VERSA MARK
• EMBOSSING POWDERS – SILVER, BLACK & CLEAR
• STAMPIN’ BLENDS – L/D CHERRY COBBLER, L/D DAFFODIL DELIGHT, L/D BASIC BLACK, L/D POOL PARTY

ASSESSORIES/EMBELLISHMENTS

• RIBBON, METAL ELEMENTS

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How-to video:

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Links to Products Featured:

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More ideas:

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Living in Pensacola Florida is very much the grand south and having beautiful magnolia trees on my property is proof. So I was immediately drawn to this suite and I couldn’t resist this project!

If you loved my Butterfly Wreath…then try a ring of magnolias! I recommend viewing the Butterfly Wreath video before attempting this since there are many tips and tricks that apply to this project as well.

I think what makes this work is the Green and White vellum which creates a background for the blossoms. The MOSSY MEADOW leaves are carefully placed to add balance.

Directions:

• Good Morning Magnolia / Magnolia Memory Dies BUNDLE (151087)
• CARD STOCK: Whisper White, Window Sheet (6″ x 5″), Green Vellum (149101) (from the Perennial Essence Vellum Pack), Mossy Meadow, White Vellum.
• INK: So Saffron, Early Espresso Ink Pads
• PUNCH: Perennial Flower punch (149522)
• ASSESSORIES: 2 Ink daubers, Glue Dots, Ribbon.

Assembly:

• Magnolia Flower: Cut 10 small dies and 10 large die petals in Whisper White (this creates 5 magnolia blooms — 2 large dies cuts on bottom and 2 smaller die cuts inside).
• Wreath: Punch 5 White Vellum flowers (with either the Perennial Flower Punch or a flower punch)
• Punch 14 GREEN Vellum flowers with the Perennial Flower punch
• LEAVES: Take all the LEAF dies from the Magnolia Memory Dies and cut:
• 6 in Mossy Meadow (each die)
• 6 in White Vellum (each die)
• Take WINDOW SHEET and trim corners to make a circle
  • REFER TO MY BUTTERFLY WREATH VIDEO
• ASSEMBLE FLOWERS: Take So Saffron and an Ink Dauber to the center of the flower pieces and ALL of the flower centers (star like centers)
• Use Early Espresso and Ink dauber to the middle of the flower centers.
• With Glue Dots, assemble flowers (2 large with 2 small petals and one large/one small flower center)
• Curl the flower petals around a pencil and push the centers ends up.
• ASSEMBLE WREATH: Array green vellum pieces around the window sheet to cover and let some of the “leaves” stick out around the edge.
• Array the white vellum flower cut outs around the center of the wreath to soften the effect before adding the magnolia flowers.
• Place the magnolia flowers around the wreath (leaving a little space in-between to add the leaves)
• Add the leaves, alternating small and large and taking care to cover gaps between blooms.
• Save the solid leaves for last (use to accent) where there may be empty space.
• Add the white vellum leaves for accent (and ensure all the space is uniformly balanced).

I hope this project creates excitement for these products from the new catalog and you will add these products to your shopping list! Come back and shop with me to purchase your products once they are released on 4 June. I know you will love putting this project together! I will continue to perfect the technique! Come back later for more ideas!

Blessings, Kat

Butterflies are just perfect for spring! I used the Butterfly Beauty Dies to create this wreath. I was inspired by Cheri Stojkovich’s watercolor coloring technique featured on Cheri’s Cards. Thank you Cheri for the inspiration. I wanted to take it to the next level and create something that I could hang on my window, place on a table for Easter dinner or give to a friend to cheer them up.

If you love layering and creating a wreaths…you will enjoy this project. One of the innovations I made was to use a WINDOW SHEET as my base for the wreath. This really worked well and allowed the project to remain and “light and airy” which is perfect for a butterfly wreath!

I provide all the products and directions as well as a Video Tutorial and some bonus cards that I creates from the extras butterflies I had after the project. Enjoy, leave a comment and thank you for stopping by!!!

Products:

Butterfly Beauty Die (OC)

Card Stock:
-Shimmery White (1 sheet to cut 3 dies)
-Vellum (1/2 sheet to cut 1 die)
-Window sheet (7”x7”)
– Romance DSP
-Pear Pizazz, Mossy Meadow for foliage
– Foil Sheet (Lovely Lipstick to cut 1 die) OPTIONAL
Ink:
Lovely Lipstick, Grapefruit Grove, Daffodil Delight

Tools:
–Big Shot
– Intricate plate
-Die Brush
– Aqua Painter
– Scissors
-Punches: Leave and Sprig (optional)

Adhesives: Glue Dots, Dimensionals (Mini)

Embellishments: Ribbon

DIRECTIONS:

•Cut Paper Pieces

–Die Cut: Using the Butterly Die and the Big Shot cut: –3 in Shimmery White –1 in Vellum –1 Foil (Optional)

•Use Die Brush or Paper Piercing Tool to remove all the pieces.

•Coloring

–Assemble inks (press middle) and open.  Ensure the lids are “inked” after pressing.

–Use Aqua Painter beginning with Daffodil Delight and color the inside of the butterfly

–Use Grapefruit Grove and color the portion of the wings moving out.

–Use Lovely Lipstick to color the edges of the wings.

–Color each of the three Shimmery White die cuts the same and let dry.

•Cut Foliage with Punches:

–Leaf Punch cut:

•15 Pieces from the Romance DSP

•12 Pieces from Pear Pizazz

•8 Pieces from Mossy Meadow

–Sprig Punch (optional) cut:  6 from Daffodil Delight

Card Inspirations

Once I created my wreaths….I fell in love with the color combinations and used the extra butterflies to create these coordinating cards! Enjoy!

I am always inspired to recreate the cards presented by SU’s Artisan Team and add my own creative twist! Using the HIS GRACE stamp set evokes the feeling of spring and reverence that is so characteristic of the Easter Season. This card was inspired by the card shown on page 30 of the 2019 Occasions Catalog. Don’t be intimated by the layers; let me show you how easy it is to put this card together!

I have provided the list of everything you will need as well as a VIDEO TUTORIAL:

• STAMPS: His Grace
• FRAMELITS: Cross of Hope, Stitched Shapes and Petals and More
• PAPER: Soft Sea Foam (card base 5.5″x4.25″), Highland Heather (cross cut out), Whisper White (filigree cut out) , Shimmery White (watercolor sentiment) and Floral Romance Specialty or Wood Textures DSP.
• NOTE: Paper dimensional are relative to the large oval, cross and dove..you don’t need a large piece of cardstock.
• INK: Memento, Daffodil Delight and Grapefruit Grove Classic Ink Blends.
• BLENDS: L/D Highland Heather, L/D Granny Apple Green (GAG), Light Crumb Cake.
• ACCESSORIES: Whisper White Flax Ribbon and CLEAR Wink of Stella (WOS)
• TOOLS: Stamparatus, Aqua Painter, SU Paper Snips, Die Brush and BIG SHOT.
• ADHESIVES: Dimensions (large and small), Glue Dots, Snail, Adhesive Sheets.

BASIC TECHNIQUE:

1. Stamp HIS GRACE image on DSP using the Stamparatus with Memento Black ink and color with BLENDS.
2. Using paper snips cut out a window around the stamped image.
3. Use BIG SHOT to cut background filigree using the PETALS AND MORE Thinlets in WW. Use Adhesive sheet on the WW cardstock BEFORE CUTTING. This will ensure proper placement and ease of adhesion during assembly.
4. Use Daffodil Delight and Grapefruit Grove inks with the AQUA PAINTER to create the watercolor sunset effect on Shimmery White Card Stock and then cut with largest oval of the Stitched Frames when the card stock is COMPLETELY dry.
5. Stamp and fussy cut dove in Memento Black. Color olive branch with GAG and dove with WOS.
6. Use BIG SHOT to cut out CROSS shape in Highland Heather.
7. Use Large Dimensionals to assemble the DSP stamped piece over the filigree pieces that have been adhered in advance. Use the Mini-dimensionals for the dove and cross.
8. REFER to VIDEO for how to place the White FLAX ribbon and other HINTS and TIPS.

PRODUCTS FEATURED:

Thank you so Much for Stopping by! Please leave a comment! I love to get your feedback and suggestions!

Blessings, Kat C.

#simplestamping

I’m always looking for fancy folds that can be used to transform a card easily. Take a 4″x4″ square piece of DSP and fold point to point; turning back the last points to create the frame. This technique is very compatible with any Designer Series Paper to create a quick and easy card. Just stamp a sentiment or add an image. I created a quick “LIVE” video to demonstrate how easy it is to make this card. Take a look at how versatile this simple fold is by some of the other samples I’ve created!

The easel card is the perfect “fancy fold” for special occasions. Here is a simple tutorial to demonstrate how to use the Sale-A-Brations stamps and coordinating framelits to create a variety of sentiments with just the change of a stamp!

I was a bit intimated by this stamp set; as a DISTINKTIVE stamp there are some special tips for getting the best image. Let me share some of the tips & tricks I learned putting together this project that you can use immediately.

Follow my “fancy folds” tutorial to get more ideas to set your project apart and get noticed! A perfect choice for friends and family!

When your purchase reaches $100 you can select the LASTING LILY as a FREE $100 Sale-A-Bration choice. Purchase the coordinating framelits and you have versatile bundle that will provide you with great options for years to come.

• Stamps:
  • Lasting Lily (free $100 purchase)
  • Be Strong Stamp Set
• CS/DSP:
  • Whisper White,
  • Daffodil Delight
  • Gingham Gala DSP,
  • PEAR PIZZAZZ
• INK/COLORING:
  • Petal Pink, Calypso Coral, Old Olive Ink Pad
  • Calypso Coral Watercolor Pencil
• TOOLS:
  • Stitched Framelits (Circle & Oval)
  • Sponge Dauber
• ACCESSORIES:
  • Linen Thread,
• TECHNIQUE:
  • I inked the stamp with Petal Pink before sponging
    some Calypso Coral ink to the flower base.
• Adhesives: Snail, Dimensionals, Tear Tape, Glue Dots

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Thank you for stopping by. Kat Chancellor

I couldn’t resist the challenge of re-creating the birthday card shown on page 6 of the the Sale-a-bration Brochure using the HELLO CUPCAKE stamp with the new CALL ME CUPCAKE coordinating FRAMELIT Dies which are now available on my ONLINE store!

I chose this project to create a card for a family member who is celebrating a birthday this month. It was perfect and more importantly — I changed it up by adding the “easel card” fancy fold technique! That made it that much more fun!

I provide everything you need as well as a TUTORIAL for you to follow all the steps! Please SHOP and take advantage of the offer to get both the stamp set and coordinating framelits (while supplies last).

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Video Tutorial

Products Featured:

• Stamp Set:
  • HELLO CUPCAKE
• Framelits:
  • Call Me Cupcake Coordinating Dies
  • Well Written Framelit Dies
  • Rectangle Stitched Framelit Dies
• Card Stock/Designer Series Paper:
  • Highland Heather
  • Whisper White
  • Vellum
• Ink/Coloring Tools:
  • Crumb Cake, Grapefruit Grove, Highland Heather, Balmy Blue, Lovely Lipstick
  • Stampin’ Blends (Crumb Cake)
  • FOIL Sheet (Grapefruit Grove, Silver, Copper or Gold)
• Adhesives:
  • Dimensional(s) (Mini & Regular) , Snail, Mini Glue Dots
• Embellishments:
  • Heart Epoxy Shapes (OC)

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Card Idea as featured on Video:

Thank you for stopping by. Please leave a comment! Cheers, Kat

#simplestamping

I was born in the desert southwest and these projects speak to my heart. Not only is this simple stamping in the most purest sense; what is great about this stamp set is the versatility this set offers.

Below, is featured a card I enjoyed putting together with the video tutorial. I have also included some projects featured from the Occasion Catalog for more ideas. Thank you for visiting and please leave a comment!

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Card Tutorial:

Products featured:

INKS:

• Granny Apple Green,
• Pineapple Punch,
• Shade Spruce,
• Lovely Lipstick,
• Sahara Sand
• Memento Black Ink pads

CARD STOCK:

• Whisper White (5.25″ x 4″)
• Granny Apple Green (5.5″ x 4.25″ card base)

STAMP SETS:

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You Can Make It: more ideas

From page 29 of the Occasions Catalog

All card designs created by Stampin’ Up!

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