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Summer Mini Bold Blossom Thank You

Today is the last day to purchase items from the Stampin' Up! Summer Mini.  So, this is the last day I will be showing you samples of Summer Mini items.  While a few stamp sets and accessories did make it into the 2011-12 Stampin' Up! Idea Book & Catalog, sadly some of my favorites did not.  So, you will need to place your orders today if you still want a few items from this retiring mini catalog.

 

This is another card I made using the Bold Blossom stamp set (123232/wood, 122232/clear).  I colored directly on the rubber of the images using the Lucky Limeade, Peach Parfait and Poppy Parade Stampin' Write Markers  onto Whisper White  card stock (100730) which was adhered to the front of a Lucky Limeade card 122926).   I then placed a 3-1/2" piece of Sticky Strip adhesive (104294) across the bottom of the card and added a 6" strip of Pear Pizzazz 1/2" Stiched-Poly Ribbon (119265) scrunching it a bit to make it fit.  For a finishing touch, I added a button to the ribbon, and a Basic Pearl Jewel (119247) to the blossoms.  The sentiment was stamped in Basic Gray Classic Ink (102120).

 

 
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Bold Blossom Thank You

 

Today's card from the Summer Mini features the stamp set Bold Blossom (123232/wood, 122232/clear).  It is such a simple card to make but packs a bold punch!  And speaking of punches, the center of the flower was made using the Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer Punch (122464) and I added a Basic Pearl Jewels (119247).  The Whisper White (100730) card stock layered on the front of the Basic Black (121045) card was embossed using the Framed Tulips Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (121809).  If you would like to purchase the Bold Blossom stamp set, please contact me as it is only available until August 31st.

 

 

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The Open Sea Masculine Card

There are only a few more days to order items from the Stampin' Up! Summer Mini.  So, I thought I'd spend the next few days focusing on some cute cards you can make with some of the Summer Mini stamp sets.

Today I wanted to show you a fast and easy card I made using the My Digital Studio Software  (118108) and the digital download The Open Sea Stamp Brush Set (124112) to design this card.  I started out with the design on Whisper White card stock (100730).  I then stamped the greeting from the Sincere Salutations stamp set (115068), using Real Red Classic Ink (103133).   I added 1/8" Real Red Taffeta Ribbon (119251).  

I'm always neeading masculine cards so I really like this one.  Of course it can also be made using the actual The Open Sea stamp set (123030/wood; 123032/clear) and it would also make a great masculine "retirement" or "thank you" card, using the stamp set Teeny Tiny Wishes (115370).

 

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Video: Triple Layer Punches

Many of my customers are purchasing the new layering punches from Stampin' Up!   These are fantastic punches and it is important to understand just how they work.  In this video Shannon West from Stampin' Up! demonstrates how the Triple Layer Punches incorporate three punched images in one great body style—presenting you with numerous layering and designing options.  Watch this helpful training video to triple your know-how about these innovative punches!

  

 

 

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Tagtastic Birthday Card

My favorite cards to make are birthday cards -- probably because at my house we send out so many!  This was another fun and very easy card which my gals made at camp this past weekend. 

We started with the base which was made with 1/2 sheet of Whisper White card stock (100730) and folded in half.  We then ran a piece of 5.25" x 4" new In Color Wisteria Wonder card stock (122922) through the Big Shot  (113439) using the Textured Impressions Stripes Embossing Folder (123128).  We layered  a piece of Berry Blossoms Designer Series Paper (122350) over the piece of Wisteria Wonder piece and added a piece of the new In Color Calypso Coral cardstock (122925) which was punched with the new Lace Ribbon Border Punch (122362).

Finally, we stamped the little Happy Birthday Bear from theTagtastic hostess stamp set (122745-wood or 122747-clear) and punched it out using the Decorative Label Punch (120907), and adding a little Pear Pizzazz 1/2" Stiched-Poly Ribbon (119265).

Don't you think the colors go well together?  I know someone is going to love getting this birthday card! 

Don't forget when you order 3 packages (mix & match) of select Stampin' UP! Designer Series Paper you, you get a 4th package FREE!

  

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Beautiful Butterfly Card

 

This was another fun card I taught at my Stampin' Up! stamp camps this past weekend.  The butterfly also uses the easle technique but it is then adhered onto the front of the card.

INSTRUCTIONS    

1. Cut a piece of Calypso Coral 5” x 3-3/4”  (122925) and emboss it with the Flower Garden (123113) embossing folder. 
2. With the Lace Ribbon Border Punch (122362), punch out a strip of Whisper White (100730) card stock.  Fold ends over and adhere it to the left side of the Calypso Coral cardstock.  Adhere piece to the front of the Whisper White card.

Butterfly

1. Using the Stampin' Up! exclusive Beautiful Butterflies Die (114507), lay a piece of folded cardstock on the middle-size butterfly, just below the top of the butterfly.  When it is run through the Big Shot (113439) it will then be a “connected” butterfly rather than 2 separate butterflies. 
2. Next, cut out 2 more single butterflies using the same size butterfly; emboss one of the butterflies with the Vintage Wallpaper (120175) embossing folder.  Cut out a small butterfly using Berry Blossoms Designer Series paper (122350).
3. With the connected butterfly, fold over one of the wings.  You will then adhere one of the single butterflies onto the folded over wing portion.  Next, add the embossed butterfly and finally the small designer butterfly.  Adhere the layered easel butterfly to front of card.

 

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Sail Away Easle Card

 

Here is a fun card that we are making this weekend at my August stamp camps.  Easle cards fold flat to make for easy mailing, but are fun as they stand up for a cute display card.  This one uses one of my favorite stamps called Sail Away. 

Here are the instructions to make this card.

Stamp Sets:  Sail Away (Summer Mini) and Elements of Style

Designer Paper:  Nautical Expedition (Summer Mini) 

1. Cut 1 piece of Whisper White cardstock 8-1/2” x 4-1/4” and another piece 4-1/4” x 4-1/4” 
2. Score card @ 2-1/8” and  4-1/4” 
3. Fan-fold card so it looks like a distorted Z; set aside 
4. With small piece of Whisper White cardstock, stamp sailboat image using Black Stazon ink 
5. With sponges and re-inkers, sponge color around sailboat; adhere stamped image onto Real Red cardstock.  Wrap Bakers Twine around both layers.   Adhere Nautical Expedition designer series paper and stamped image onto piece of 4-1/4 x 4-1/4” Whisper White cardstock.   
6. Adhere 4-1/4” x 4-1/4” piece onto 8-1/2” x 4-1/4” being careful to only glue it to the top 2-1/8” fold. 
7. On inside of Z bottom, adhere designer paper.  Punch both sides of Early  Espresso cardstock using the Scallop Edge Border punch; add brads to either side then adhere just above designer paper.  This will give your easel card something to hold it up. 
8. Stamp sentiment inside.

 

If you would like to purchase any of the items used to make this card, contact me at stamping@karenhaden.com or visit My Online Store where you can always shop 24/7!  Please hurry, though, as most items from the Summer Mini will be retiring on September 1st! 

Winter Post Holiday Card

This holiday swap is from my newest team member, Cathy S.  Debbie N. helped her design this card for my recent team meeting using the Winter Post stamp set from the 2011-12 Idea Book & Catalog.  Stampin' Write Markers were used to color the image.  The Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch was used for the Whisper White card stock, which is layered over the embossed Real Red card stock.  The Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder was used for the texturing.

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Stamp Camp is this Weekend!

My stamp camps are starting up again and we will be meeting on Saturday, August 20th, at 10:00 a.m. and Sunday, August 21st, at 1:00 p.m.  I have lots of fun cards ready for you to make and will be teaching some fun folds at this camp.  We will be using several stamp sets from the Stampin' Up! Summer Mini.  These stamp sets will only be available for purchase until August 31st!

If you would like to attend, please contact me at stamping@karenhaden.com.  Or, if you would like to purchase any of the items used to make these projects, contact me or visit My Online Store to shop 24/7!

Delightful Decorations

I love it when we my team thinks outside the box.  I would have never thought to put Real Red together with Tempting Turquoise but it really works!  This pretty card was designed together by team members Debbie N. and her recruit Betty G.  They used the stamp set Delightful Decorations for this holiday swap.  They also used the new Lace Ribbon Border Punch with a piece of Real Red ribbon behind it.  I love how they tied the Linen Thread around the ornaments.  A Pearl Jewel is the finishing touch to the ornament and Betty confessed that if she had more pearls the entire polka dotted ornament would have been covered!

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