Tag: Stamp

Stampin Stray Ducklings – Die Cuts!

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Welcome to our August Blog Waddle! We are featuring projects with die cuts!! You may have arrived here from Lori Helvick’s blog.  Following me is Nancy Legate’s blog.

I picked the Summer Shadow Dies (#156618) to feature because of the lovely flower shapes. I love the new In-Colors Starry Sky and Orchid Oasis so I used those for my flower colors. I paired Shaded Spruce and Mint Macaron for the leaves! A polka-dot In-Color piece of Orchid Oasis DSP backs the flowers on a Basic White panel cut with the largest die from the Scalloped Contours Dies (#155560). The card base is Starry Sky. The sentiment from Go To Greetings (#158763) is stamped in Starry Sky.

I hold stamping buffets each month and this card is one of 12 you can make in August. Contact me to attend!

Here is another card featuring die cuts. It was created with the Fond of Autumn Bundle (#159838) from the July-December 2022 Mini-Catalog. I love the die cut in the card base under the popped up die cut.

All participants in this month’s waddle:
Nancy Legate
Sheryl Diemer
Lori Helvick
Sue Boerner <– You are here!

Please join us on the 10th of September for another great Stampin Stray Ducklings’ Blog Waddle!

I hope you found some inspiration for your Stampin’ projects! All the supplies used on this card can be ordered through my online store. Please use the Host Code found to the right of this post when ordering from me, if your order is under $150. If it is over $150, don’t use the code so you can redeem all the host rewards.

You are always welcome to join me on Monday nights at 7:30 p.m. Central Time for Mystery Stamping! Let me know you are interested and I will send the Clues and Zoom invite to you!

If you do not already have a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator, I would be happy to be yours and help you to unleash your creativity. Please join me in person for Stampin Buffets, filled with Spring cards from the Annual catalog and the January-June Mini-Catalog! There is a limit of 4 people and I will happily wear a mask.

Ready to enjoy the demonstrator discount? Click the Contact Me button above.

August Paper Pumpkin –

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It’s time for the August Paper Pumpkin Kit! And this month there is a crafting experience you won’t forget. Our Sweet Sunflower kit has so much in store—elegant watercolor designs hand-crafted by our in-house artists, TWO Classic Stampin’ Spots for a Two-Step stamping experience, and a new stamping technique—the twist!

Subscribe no later than August 10th to get this wonderful kit sent to you!

Monday Mystery Stamping – 8/1

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Here are the cards we made Monday night during our Mystery Stamping Zoom. There are SO many wonderful possibilities with this card! Use 3 or more different DSP patterns on this card, some stamps or die cuts and it is done!

Card Stock:
1 piece 5-1/2 x 8<—  Scored long side at 2 & 6   –  Turn 90 degrees to the short side; put in cutter at 1-1/4; CUT between score marks  –  Repeat for other side 

Designer Series Paper (DSP): can be same or 2 different designs, does not need to be double-sided  
 1 piece 3-1/2 wide x 5-1/4 tall 
 1 piece 3-1/2 wide x 4-3/4 tall

White/Vanilla Card Stock:  
–   2 pieces 1-3/4 x 5-1/4 

Die Cuts, Stamped images, etc.  These will be in the center of the front of the card.

If you would like to join us, please contact me and provide an email address. I will send out the Mystery Stamping Clues ahead of time with the Zoom invitation. We meet at 7:30 Central Time for about 40 minutes.

Sales Tax Holiday

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Thirteen states and Puerto Rico will be offering a sales tax holiday for school supplies during the months of July or August. Eligible products according to the statute include “items normally used by students in a standard classroom for educational purposes.” Illinois is participating, Wisconsin is not. The new Host Code for August is 2GA3NX4U!

Illinois is August 5th-14th! Below are the items you pay purchase and not pay sales tax.

Stampin’ Seal
Stampin’ Seal Refill
Stampin’ Seal+
Stampin’ Seal+ Refill
Stampin’ Dimensionals
Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals
Black Stampin’ Dimensionals
Foam Adhesive Strips
Foam Adhesive Sheets
Mini Glue Dots
Multipurpose Liquid Glue
Grid Paper
Small Grid Paper
Paper Snips
Tear & Tape Adhesive
Fine-Tip Glue Pen
In Color Marker 2021-2023
In Color Marker 2022-2024
Neutrals Stampin’ Write Markers 10 Pk
Brights Stampin’ Write Markers 10 Pk
Subtles Stampin’ Write Markers 10 Pk
Regals Stampin’ Write Markers 10 Pk
Watercolor Pencils 13 PK
Watercolor Pencils 10 PK
Blender Pens
Combo Pack Stampin’ Blends
Basic Black Stampin’ Write Marker
Many Marvelous Markers

Contact me to place your order!

Monday Mystery Stamping – 7/25

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Here are the cards we made Monday night during our Mystery Stamping Zoom. There are SO many wonderful possibilities with this card! Use 3 or 4 different DSP patterns on this card, some stamps or die cuts and it is done!

Card Stock:
4-1/4 (H) x 5-1/2  (for card base)
4-1/4 (H) x 11 score at 2, 3-3/4, 7-1/7, 9
3-3/4  x 4 (H) (can be the same as base or complimentary)

Designer Series Paper (DSP) A:
– 2 pieces 4 (H) x 3/4

Designer Series Paper (DSP) B:
– 1 piece 3-3/4 (H) x 3-1/2

Designer Series Paper (DSP) C: optional
– 2 pieces 4 (H) x 1-1/2 Inside the card

Another optional piece of DSP is 4 (H) x 1-3/4 for the right, front flap.

White/Vanilla Card Stock:  
– 1 piece 4 x 3-1/4 

Die Cuts, Stamped images, etc.  These will be in the center of the front of the card.

If you would like to join us, please contact me and provide an email address. I will send out the Mystery Stamping Clues ahead of time with the Zoom invitation. We meet at 7:30 Central Time for about 40 minutes.

Monday Mystery Stamping – 7/18

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Here are the cards we made Monday night during our Mystery Stamping Zoom. There are SO many wonderful possibilities with this card! Use 3 different DSP patterns on this card, some stamps or die cuts and it is done! It is called book-fold.

Measurements:
Card Stock:
5-1/2 x 8-1/2 (for card base) score at 4-1/4
5 (H) x 5-1/4 (W) score at 2-5/8 OR adhere the DSP to this and score in the middle
2-1/4 x 8-1/2 score at 3/4, 1-1/2, 2-1/2, 4-1/4, 6, 7, 7-3/4 folded mountain, valley, mountain, valley mountain, valley, mountain OR Marcia suggested this scoring – 3/4, 2 1/2, 4 1/4, 6, 7 3/4.  Folded mountain, mountain, valley, mountain, mountain 

Designer Series Paper (DSP) A:
– 1 piece 4 (W) x 5-1/4 (H) (front) 

Designer Series Paper (DSP) B:
– 1 piece 5-1/4 (H) x 8-1/4 (W)

Designer Series Paper (DSP) C:
–  1 piece 4-3/4 (H) x 5 (W) score at 2-1/2

If you would like to join us, please contact me and provide an email address. I will send out the Mystery Stamping Clues ahead of time with the Zoom invitation. We meet at 7:30 Central Time for about 40 minutes.

Paper Crafting Blog Hop – Encouraging words

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Welcome to our July Paper Crafting Blog Hop with Independent Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators from all over the world! Each demonstrator is featuring cards of encouragement!

You may have arrived here from Shirley’s blog. My card features the Sending Smiles photopolymer stamp set(#158701) and the Sending Dies(#159271).This punch is a part of the Sending Smiles Bundle (#158707).

The card base is Whisper White (8-1/2″ x 5-1/2″) with a layer of Whisper White cut with a Stitched Rectangle Die (#151820). The flowers are stamped in Gorgeous Grape, Sweet Sorbet, and Mango Melody. The stems are stamped in Garden Green. The sentiment was cut in Gorgeous Grape and backed with Whisper White. The second part of the sentiment is stamped in Sweet Sorbet.

All bloggers in this month’s hop:

Shirley Merker
Sue Boerner <— You are here!
Julia Quinn
Joy Nelson 
Annette McMillan
Julia Mazur
Terri Stewart 
Maureen Rauchfuss
Tracy Held

I hope you found some inspiration for your next encouraging card. Enjoy hopping through the blogs, looking at all of our projects!

My Events calendar has been updated with my online Mystery Stamping and in-person Stamping Buffets. Mystery Stamping is on Monday each week. All supplies used to make my card above can be ordered through my online store. Please use the host code found on the right-hand side of my blog when ordering, if your order is under $150. If it is over $150, don’t use the code so you can redeem all the host rewards.

If you do not already have a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator, I would be happy to be yours. Ready to enjoy the demonstrator discount? Click the Contact Me button above.