After The Storm stamp set Blog Hop

Hello my stamping friends. I am excited that you joined me today as I am participating in a blog hop with my teammates showcasing the After The Storm stamp set.  My upline, "Frenchie" France Martin, helped to create this set for her Million Dollar Personal Sales achievement.  This is extra special for me as I got to go to the home office with her on her trip and got to see this set come alive.

There are 24 projects that are part of the customer appreciation tutorial, and today I am sharing one of my projects with you.

This set is so versatile and works great with many of the other stamp sets in the catalog.  For this card, I chose to pair it with Mountain Air and the Evergreen Border Punch.  I love how it turned out.  You can see all the details below, as well as a video to go with it.

Measurements:

· Basic White Thick: 8½ x 5½ score at 4¼ card base

· Smoky Slate: 4-1/8 x 5-3/8

· Basic White: 2 pieces of 4 x 5¼

· Evening Evergreen: 1½ x 5½

 

Instructions: 

1. Stamp the mountains onto one of the 4 x 5½ Basic White layers towards the bottom.  Stamp again without reinking and moving the stamp over and up a little from the first mountains.
2. Stamp the line of trees along the bottom edge of both Basic White layers with Soft Succulent ink.
3. On the layer with the mountains, stamp the rays with VersaMark ink diagonally so it shines on the mountains.
4. Sprinkle clear embossing powder over the rays and heat set.
5. Stamp a large cloud and small cloud with VersaMark and sprinkle with clear embossing powder and heat set.
6. With Blender Brushes, sponge Daffodil Delight and Flirty Flamingo over the rays.
7. Sponge the tops of the mountains with Flirty Flamingo and then the rest of the sky with Balmy Blue.  Wipe the embossed area with tissue to remove the excess ink.
8. Add three birds with Smoky Slate ink.  Adhere this layer to the Smoky Slate layer and then onto the card base.
9. Punch the evergreen trees out of the Evening Evergreen layer and adhere to card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.  Snip off the ends to make the trees fit on the sponged layer.
10. On the inside layer stamp the sentiment with Daffodil Delight ink.
11. Stamp the line of trees onto the envelope with Soft Succulent ink.

I have a video to show you just how I made this card.  You can view it by clicking HERE or clicking the video below.

There are more After The Storm projects waiting for you. Be sure to hop on to each blog, you surely don’t want to miss any of the amazing projects.

You can also click the names below to go to our blog posts.

Glenda Calkins 

Susan Molloy 

Tina Gardner 

Lisa Foster 

France “Frenchie” Martin 

Holly Pedersen

I have a complete supplies list for you HERE.  This will add all of the supplies I used into your shopping cart with me so just remember to uncheck the items you already have. You can also access the supplies list by clicking the picture below:

 

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Customer Appreciation. All orders of $40.00 or more before tax and shipping placed in my online store with Hostess Code VTEABJX6 qualifies for the FREE PDF. This month's PDF is a MEGA file with 24 different projects all using the After The Storm stamp set.  This tutorial includes all of the measurements, instructions and supplies to recreate these projects.  If your order is over $150 DO NOT enter the hostess code.  You will get all the stamping rewards and I will still send you the PDF.  All qualified orders will receive the download by e-mail.  

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Last Chance Products

Hello my stamping friends.  I have a quick post for you to let you know that the Last Chance Products from the January - June Mini Catalog go on sale today, June 1st at 1pm MT.  There are some really great deals with a lot of products 50% off.  These will be while supplies last, so make sure you get your order in early before they are gone.

Click HERE for the complete list.

Also, make sure you stop back on Friday, June 4th for a blog hop featuring the stamp set After The Storm

Thanks so much for stopping by!! I really appreciate it.

  

 

Customer Appreciation. All orders of $40.00 or more before tax and shipping placed in my online store with Hostess Code VTEABJX6 qualifies for the FREE PDF. This month's PDF is a MEGA file with 24 different projects all using the After The Storm stamp set.  This tutorial includes all of the measurements, instructions and supplies to recreate these projects.  If your order is over $150 DO NOT enter the hostess code.  You will get all the stamping rewards and I will still send you the PDF.  All qualified orders will receive the download by e-mail.  

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Quiet Meadow bundle Sympathy card

Hello, welcome to my blog.  My share for you today is a card I am using for a sympathy card, but you could use it for any occasion.  I love sparkle and bling and this card definitely has that.  I have had the Rainbow Glimmer paper for awhile as it is a carry-over item from last year's annual catalog.  I don't use it often, but thought I would pair it with a layer of Basic Black.  I love the contrast it provides.

Measurements:

Rich Razzleberry: 4¼ x 11 scored at 5½ for the card base

Basic Black: 4¼ x 5½ (2 pieces) and ¾ x 5

Rainbow Glimmer paper: 3¼ x 4-9/16

Basic White: 3¼ x 4-9/16  

Black Glittered Organdy ribbon: 4¼ and about 8"

Instructions: 

1. Using the Scallop Contours die, use the largest scalloped rectangle and cut both pieces of Basic Black.
2. With the Meadows dies cut 2 of the images from the Rainbow Glimmer paper.  On one of them, the stem was too long soi positioned my cutting plate where I wanted the stem to end so that I could have a small border at the bottom of the glimmer paper.  I then used my snips and cut the stem.
3. Adhere the glimmer paper to one of the Basic Black scallop rectangles.
4. Cut the long skinny die from the ¾ strip of Basic Black and adhere to the glimmer paper. I used liquid glue, but you could also use adhesive sheets.
5. Wrap the 4¼ piece of ribbon around the glimmer paper, going through one of the scallops on each side.  Adhere to back of layer, then adhere to card base.
6. Tie a bow into the 8" ribbon and adhere to card front.
7. Scatter a few of the Artistry Blooms sequins to card front.
8. For the inside, stamp the flower bouquet image in Coastal Cabana ink and then the sentiment in Rich Razzleberry.
9. Adhere inside layer to the other Basic Black scalloped rectangle and then to inside card base.
10. Stamp the flower bouquet onto your envelope as well with Coastal Cabana.

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Thanks so much for stopping by!! I really appreciate it.

 

Customer Appreciation. All orders of $20.00 or more before tax and shipping placed in my online store with Hostess Code 4UWADCQV qualifies for the FREE PDF. This month's PDF includes the labels for all stamp sets, dies, punches and embossing folders.  If your order is over $150 DO NOT enter the hostess code.  You will get all the stamping rewards and I will still send you the PDF.  All qualified orders will receive the download by e-mail.  

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Color & Contour Bundle

Hello stamping friends.  My share for you today uses the Color & Contour Bundle found on page 98 in the 2021-2022 Annual Catalog.  I absolutely love this bundle.  The flowers are whimsical and have a great watercolor look.  I think the dies that go with this bundle are amazing!!  There are dies that cut the flowers, but there are also 5 different scalloped rectangles and a large scallop border die.  All of the rectangles have different features about them.  They have open scallops, tiny dots, stitching, open lines you can weave paper or ribbon through and a scallop with open dots.  I used the scallop stitched die for this project.  I love black with a pop of color so my color of choice today is Polished Pink, one of the new In-Colors for 2021-2023.  I have all of the measurements and instructions below, as well as a complete shopping list that will add all items into your shopping cart.

Measurements: 

Basic Black: 8½ x 5½ scored at 4¼ for the card base, 5 x 3¾

Polished Pink: 4 x 5¼

Basic White: 4 x 2¾, 4 x 5¼, 5½ x 2

Polished Pink Open Weave Ribbon: 4½ & 8"

Instructions:  

1. Emboss the right side of the Polished Pink layer with Meadow Moments folder and adhere to card base.
2. Emboss the right side of the Basic Black layer with the Meadow Moments folder.  Wrap the 4½" piece of ribbon around this layer and adhere to card front.
3. Cut the Basic White 4 x 2¾ layer with the stitched scalloped rectangle.  Randomly stamp the leaf image with Soft Succulent ink.  Adhere to card front on the left side.
4. Stamp 3 of the outline flowers onto the 5½ x 2 Basic White layer.  Leave enough room to die cut them.  Stamp the full flower image in Polished Pink over the outline images.   Cut flowers with coordinating die.  Adhere two of the flowers directly onto the rectangle, one at the top and one at the bottom.  Then adhere the final flower to the center with Stampin' Dimensionals.
5. Tie a bow in the 8" ribbon and adhere to card front with glue dots.
6. Randomly scatter some Polished Pink In-Color Jewels onto the card front.
7. For the inside, stamp one flower and two leaves.
8. Stamp a flower onto the envelope in the left corner.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Thanks so much for stopping by!! I really appreciate it.

  

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Monthly Customer Appreciation

 

Customer Appreciation. All orders of $40.00 or more before tax and shipping placed in my online store with Hostess Code 4UWADCQV qualifies for the FREE PDF. This month's PDF is a MEGA file with 15 different projects.  This tutorial includes all of the measurements, instructions and supplies to recreate these projects.  If your order is over $150 DO NOT enter the hostess code.  You will get all the stamping rewards and I will still send you the PDF.  All qualified                orders will receive the download by e-mail.  

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Paper Share - Reminder

Hello my stamping friends.  I just have a quick update today to remind you that I am offering a paper share for the new 2021-2022 Annual Catalog that goes live May 4th.  You can check out all of the details for the paper share by clicking HERE.

I'll be back soon with another crafty project to share.

Thanks so much for stopping by!! I really appreciate it.

  

 

Customer Appreciation. All orders of $40.00 or more before tax and shipping placed in my online store with Hostess Code 4UWADCQV qualifies for the FREE PDF. This month's PDF is a MEGA file with 15 different projects.  This tutorial includes all of the measurements, instructions and supplies to recreate these projects.  If your order is over $150 DO NOT enter the hostess code.  You will get all the stamping rewards and I will still send you the PDF.  All qualified                orders will receive the download by e-mail.  

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Split Front Card with Color & Contour

Hello stamping friends.  Welcome to my blog where I like to share hand-made paper projects.  My share today is a card I made with a leftover kit from a class that I did for my sister.  I'm calling this a split front card since the middle is missing.  The stamp set is a sneak peek from the upcoming annual 2021-2022 catalog from Stampin' UP!® and is called Color & Contour (154994).  My card base is Seaside Spray, which is not available as it is an outgoing in-color.  You could substitute a Basic White card base in it's place.  I have all of the measurements and instructions listed below for you, as well as a supply list.

Measurements: 

Basic White (sample shows Seaside Spray): 4¼ x 7½ scored at 5½, 2 x 4¼, 3¾ x 2¼, 3½ x 4¾

Gorgeous Grape: 2 pieces 1¾ x 4, 2½ x 4 (sample shows this piece in Seaside Spray)

Hydrangea Hill designer paper: 4 x 5¼, 2 pieces ½ x 3¾

Ribbon: 6-8"

Instructions: 

1. Adhere small designer paper pieces to the 1¾ x 4 Gorgeous Grape.  Adhere here one to top section of card base (the section that measures 2 x 4¼)
2. Cut the 2½ x 4 Gorgeous Grape with largest label die from Hippo & Friends
3. Cut the 2¼ x 3¾ Basic White with the second to largest label die from Hippo & Friends
4. Stamp the flower image onto the Basic White label with Basic Gray ink.  Stamp the flowers with Highland Heather ink.
5. Adhere the stamped layer to the Gorgeous Grape label.
6. Adhere the large piece of designer paper to the inside of the card.
7. Lay the remaining layer of Basic White on the inside of the card, but don't adhere it yet. Close the top flap down and position the bottom section of the card front (the 2 x 4¼ section of Basic White) even with the bottom of the inside.  Lay the labels where you want them.  This gives you an idea of where we are going to stamp the Hello with Gorgeous Grape ink.
8. Stamp the remaining sentiment at the bottom of the Basic White layer that has the Hello on it.  Adhere to the inside of the card.
9. Put adhesive at the top and bottom of the label.  Line up the bottom section of the card front and add the label so that part is on the top section and part is on the bottom section.
10. Tie a bow in the ribbon and add to card front.

I have a supply list HERE for you for all of the products that are currently available.  You can also click the image below to get the supply list as well.

Thanks so much for stopping by!! I really appreciate it.

  

 

Customer Appreciation. All orders of $40.00 or more before tax and shipping placed in my online store with Hostess Code 4UWADCQV qualifies for the FREE PDF. This month's PDF is a MEGA file with 15 different projects.  This tutorial includes all of the measurements, instructions and supplies to recreate these projects.  If your order is over $150 DO NOT enter the hostess code.  You will get all the stamping rewards and I will still send you the PDF.  All qualified                orders will receive the download by e-mail.  

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Hand-Penned Petals

Hello my stamping friends.  Welcome back to my blog.  My share for you today show cases some new product coming up in the new annual 2021-2022 catalog that features the Hand-Penned Petals Bundle (#155492). It also has Hand-Penned 12 x 12 designer paper (#155499) that is absolutely gorgeous.

It has been a long time since I've inked up my embossing folder so I did that with the Brick & Mortar 3D folder.  Please see below for all of the measurements and instructions for this card.

Measurements: 

Thick Basic White: 4¼ x 11 scored at 5½, 3 x 3

Highland Heather: 4 x 5¼

Basic Black: 6 x 1

Pool Party: 4 x 2¾

Hand-Penned designer paper: 1¼ x 5½

Sheer Pool Party ribbon: 6-8"

Instructions: 

1. Ink up half of the brick & mortar 3D embossing folder with Highland Heather ink.  Lay Highland Heather layer onto un-inked side, close and run through the Stampin' Cut & Emboss  Machine.  Rinse remaining ink off your folder by running it under some water.
2. Adhere embossed layer to card base.
3. Cut the black strip with the stitched, scalloped border die and adhere to the back of the designer paper strip.  Adhere to left side of card front.
4. Using the Scalloped Contours(#155560) dies, cut the Pool Party layer with the middle rectangle and adhere to card front.
5. Stamp the flower image with Memento Black ink onto the 3 x 3 Thick Basic White layer.  Color with Stampin' Blends Just Jade, Mint Macaron, Daffodil Delight and Highland Heather.  Cut with coordinating die.  Adhere to card front with Stampin' Dimensionals.
6. Tie the ribbon into a bow and adhere to card front with mini glue dots.
7. Randomly add 3 Elegant Faceted Gems
8. For the inside and envelope stamp the flower image with Memento Black ink.  Color the flowers by stamping the flowers in Daffodil Delight and Highland Heather.  The images don't match exactly, but gives it a watercolor look.

I have a supplies list for you HERE for all of the products that are currently available, or you can click the picture below to get the supplies list.

Don't forget, I am taking reservations for my paper share, which includes the designer paper on this card.  You can go to my blog post HERE for all the details.

Thanks so much for stopping by!! I really appreciate it.

  

 

Customer Appreciation. All orders of $40.00 or more before tax and shipping placed in my online store with Hostess Code 4UWADCQV qualifies for the FREE PDF. This month's PDF is a MEGA file with 15 different projects.  This tutorial includes all of the measurements, instructions and supplies to recreate these projects.  If your order is over $150 DO NOT enter the hostess code.  You will get all the stamping rewards and I will still send you the PDF.  All qualified                orders will receive the download by e-mail.  

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Paper Share Samples

Hello my stamping friends.  I am offering a paper share for the upcoming 2021-2022 annual catalog.  I have all of the details for the paper share HERE.  Today I am sharing with you a sample of all of the paper that I was able to preorder, along with a couple of the carry-over papers.

Beauty Of The Earth - you will receive 6 pieces of 6 x6  double sided papers.  Below are both sides of the paper.

Linen Specialty adhesive backed paper - you will receive 1 piece of 6 x6 

Pansy Petals - you will receive 6 pieces of 6 x6  double sided papers.  Below are both sides of the paper.

Hand Penned - you will receive 6 pieces of 6 x6  double sided papers.  Below are both sides of the paper.

Ombre Specialty - you will receive 1 6 x 6 piece of each color 

Simply Elegant Specialty - you will receive 6 pieces of 6 x6  double sided papers.  Below are both sides of the paper.

Rainbow Glimmer Paper - you will receive 1 piece of 6 x 6 (Colors vary)

Pearlescent Specialty Paper - you will receive 1 piece of 6 x 6 

2020-2022 In-Color - you will receive 10 pieces of 6 x 6, 1 color of each double sided design.  This picture shows both sides of all of the colors.

Thanks so much for stopping by!! I really appreciate it.

  

 

Customer Appreciation. All orders of $40.00 or more before tax and shipping placed in my online store with Hostess Code 4UWADCQV qualifies for the FREE PDF. This month's PDF is a MEGA file with 15 different projects.  This tutorial includes all of the measurements, instructions and supplies to recreate these projects.  If your order is over $150 DO NOT enter the hostess code.  You will get all the stamping rewards and I will still send you the PDF.  All qualified                orders will receive the download by e-mail.  

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In Bloom birthday card and Video

Hello my stamping friends.  Welcome to my blog.  My share for you today is a super, simple card, but I did a quick video for you as well.  I love purple and the Hydrangea Hill designer paper has some awesome patterns with Highland Heather so that was where I started with this card.  I also just purchased the In Bloom bundle and wanted to use it.  I tried holding out but gave in eventually.

Measurements: 

Basic White: 4¼ x 11, scored at 5½ and scraps for the flowers

Hydrangea Hill designer paper: 4 x 5¼ and ¾ x 4¼

Highland Heather: scrap for the flower center

Instructions: 

1. Adhere large layer of designer paper to card base.
2. Stamp greeting onto the right side of the strip of designer paper with Gorgeous Grape ink and adhere to center of card front.
3. Cut 3 different size flowers out of the scrap Basic White paper.  Adhere the bottom and middle flowers together with a glue dot and then the top flower with a dimensional.
4. Adhere the flower center with a glue dot.  Add flower to card front.
5. Add some Elegant Gems to the bottom right of the card front.
6. On the inside stamp however many flowers you want with Highland Heather ink, stamped off first.  Then add one of the little flower images for the center using Gorgeous Grape.  
7. Stamp a flower on your envelope as well.

To watch the video, please click HERE.

I have a complete supplies list for you HERE, or you can click on the picture below to get the supplies/shopping list as well.

Don't forget, I have a paper share offer with sign-ups going on now.  To get all of the information please click HERE for all the details.

Thanks so much for stopping by!! I really appreciate it.

  

 

Customer Appreciation. All orders of $40.00 or more before tax and shipping placed in my online store with Hostess Code 4UWADCQV qualifies for the FREE PDF. This month's PDF is a MEGA file with 15 different projects.  This tutorial includes all of the measurements, instructions and supplies to recreate these projects.  If your order is over $150 DO NOT enter the hostess code.  You will get all the stamping rewards and I will still send you the PDF.  All qualified                orders will receive the download by e-mail.  

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Paper Share 2021-2022 Annual Catalog

Hello my stamping friends.  The new 2021 - 2022 Annual Catalog goes live on May 4, 2021 and I am offering a paper share for this catalog that includes 192 6 x 6 pieces of all of the designer paper and specialty paper in the catalog.  As a bonus, I am gifting you 12 6 x 6 pieces of the Pattern Party designer paper that you can only get with Stampin' Rewards.  That is a total of 204 pieces of the lovely paper in the upcoming catalog.  A paper share allows you to get a sample of all of the designer/specialty paper so that you can see it in person and decide which packs you love and need to get a whole pack of.  The price of the paper share is $68 plus $8.55 priority shipping, which includes tracking and $50 of insurance. 

Paper shares are first come first serve.  To reserve your paper share, please email me at dartbabe19@msn.com by May 3, 2021.  Per Stampin' Up! policy, I will start sending PayPal invoices on April 27th and it will need to be paid by May 3, 2021.  Below is an image that lists the names of all of the paper that you will be getting along with the number of sheets from each package.

UPDATE: 4/6/2021 4:30 pm mountain time - Due to delays at the ports and the Coronavirus, some of the paper is expected to not be available to order on May 4th when the catalog goes live.  I will assess the situation on May 4th to determine if there will just be a delay in me getting the paper shares to you, or if I will cancel the paper share all together.  I will be able to return your full payment to you via PayPal if I cancel the paper share, but I will still need you to email me at dartbabe19@msn.com if you want a paper share and I will still send out invoices on April 27th.  Paper shares will be shipped in the order payment is received.

Thanks so much for stopping by!! I really appreciate it.

  

Customer Appreciation. All orders of $40.00 or more before tax and shipping placed in my online store with Hostess Code 4UWADCQV qualifies for the FREE PDF. This month's PDF is a MEGA file with 15 different projects.  This tutorial includes all of the measurements, instructions and supplies to recreate these projects. If your order is over $150 DO NOT enter the hostess code so that you will get all the stamping rewards and I will still send you the PDF.  All qualified orders will receive the download by e-mail.  CLICK HERE to shop with me 24/7.