Posted in 2023-2024 Stampin' Up! Annual Catalog, Animals, Birds, flowers, Gratitude/ Thanks, International Project Highlights Gallery, Sale-a-Bration 2024, Watercolor Techniques

Kylie’s International Blog Highlights Gallery-January 2024: Seasonal Branches Thank You Card

Hello! Welcome to Theresa’s Treasures Paper Crafts. I am Theresa, an Independent Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator in Arizona, USA. I am really excited to be participating in Kylie Bertucci’s International Blog Highlight Gallery with my Seasonal Branches Thank You card.

Today I am blogging along with a very creative group of Stampin’ Up! demonstrators from around the world! You will be able to see all of the awesome blogs by clicking on the “Vote” button below to see the Gallery.

The theme for this Gallery is “Thank You”. We often forget those simple words. However, it is so important to show appreciation to others. One way to express gratitude is to send a handmade thank you card! I hope you will discover the joy in making and sending a handmade card for yourself!

This Seasonal Branches Thank You Card showcases the Seasonal Branches Bundle which coordinates with the FREE Sale-a-bration Flight & Airy Designer Series Paper (DSP). You can get the FREE Sale-a-bration products with a $50 USD purchase! Please use the Host Code if your purchase is less than $150 USD. Otherwise, you can use the Stampin’ Rewards yourself!

Current Host Code: 6B4FJPWS

Measurements

  • Pecan Pie cardstock (cs) card base: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ scored at 4 1/4″
  • Flight & Airy DSP Pecan Pie mosaic pattern (1st layer): 4″ x 5 1/4″
  • Misty Moonlight cs: 4″ x 4″ to die cut the Deckled Circle
  • Flight & Airy DSP light blue with flowers pattern: 3 3/4″ x 3 3/4″ to die cut the Deckled Circle
  • Basic White cs: 2″ x 2 1/2″ to die cut the sentiment with the stitched rectangle from the Timeless Arrangements Dies
  • Basic White cs: 3 1/2″ x 4 3/4″ to die cut the inside panel with the Deckled Rectangle Dies
  • Calypso Coral, Pecan Pie and Garden Green cs to die cut the flowers, branches and leaves.
  • Fluid 100 5″ x 7″ Watercolor Paper: to stamp the bird on

Supplies

  • Seasonal Branches stamp set & Dies (Bundle #161365)
  • Deckled Circles Dies
  • Deckeld Rectangles Dies
  • Timeless Arrangements Dies
  • Ink: Misty Moonlight, Smoky Slate, Memento, Fresh Freesia, Calypso Corral & Garden Green
  • Embellishments: Adhesive-Backed Solid Gems

Instructions

  1. Die cut all of the pieces except the bird. You will need 5 Calypso Coral cs flowers, 1 small and 1 large Pecan Pie branch and 7 Garden Green cs leaves.
  2. Use the Deckled Circle Die #8 from center for the Misty Moonlight and the Deckled Circle Die #7 for the Flight & Airy blue floral pattern. Use the Deckeld Rectangle Die #6 from center for the larger Basic White cs and the Timeless Arrangements Die for the smaller Basic White cs.
  3. Use Smoky Slate Ink to stamp the bird onto the Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper. Then use a small paint brush with the Misty Moonlight, Fresh Freesia and Memento Inks to watercolor the bird. Die cut the bird with the Seasonal Branches Dies.
  4. Stamp the sentiment onto the Timeless Arrangements diecut in Misty Moonlight Ink.
  5. Use Calypso Coral Ink to stamp the individual flower onto the inside panel. Add the individual leaf in Garden Green Ink. Adhere to the inside of the Pecan Pie cs cardbase.
  1. Adhere the Flight & Airy Pecan Pie mosaic pattern to the front of the Pecan Pie cs card base.
  2. After you adhere the Flight & Airy DSP blue floral pattern Deckled Circle to the Misty Moonlight cs Deckled Circle- use Stampin’ Dimensionals to adhere it to the left side of the card front.
  3. Use Stampin’ Dimensionals to adhere the sentiment to the lower right-hand corner.
  4. Add the branches, flowers and leaves with Multipurpose Liquid Glue.
  5. Finish up by adhering the watercolored bird with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Add Bling!

Don’t forget to add some Bling! to the centers of the flowers on the card front with the Adhesive-Backed Solid Gems!

Voila!

I hope you enjoyed my card today using the Seasonal Branches Bundle along with the FREE Sale-a-bration Flight & Airy Designer Series Paper.

Visit my Online Store to order what you need to make this card for yourself. Photographic supply list is at the end of this blog.

Current Host Code: 6B4FJPWS

You are currently at Theresa McEntee-Theresa’s Treasures-USA. When you click on the Vote For Me button above you will see the Gallery of creative inspiration from Demonstrators around the world! Remember to visit everyone’s blog by clicking on the photo of their card in the Gallery.

To vote for your favorite cards, click on the small heart in the upper right-hand corner of each photo. You have 5 votes! Enjoy and come visit Theresa’s Treasures again soon!

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Thanks again for stopping by! Have a most wonderful and crafty day!

Theresa

SALE-A- BRATION

What is Sale-a-bration? It is the best time of the Stampin’ Up!® year! When you make a qualifying purchase, you can choose from several products that are FREE! If you need to know more, shoot me an email at theresastreasures.az@gmail.com!

Posted in 2023-2024 Stampin' Up! Annual Catalog, Blending Brushes, Emboss Resist Technique, Gratitude/ Thanks, Nature, Stampin' Emboss Powder, Stampin' Write Marker

Kylie & Bruno Bertucci’s Demonstrator Training Program Blog Hop-July 2023- Dainty Delight Emboss Resist Technique Thank You Card

Hello! Welcome to the Kylie & Bruno Bertucci Demonstrator Training Blog Hop for July 2023. I’m Theresa, creator of Theresa’s Treasures Paper Crafts. I have a Thank You card today with the Dainty Delight stamp set using the Emboss Resist Technique. I am so glad you are joining me!

We are a group of Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators from around the world. We are taking part in training to help us build a successful Stampin’ Up! business. My goal is to participate in the monthly Blog Hop in order to create a handmade Thank You card to send to my customers! This blog hop is full of ideas and creative inspiration! Be sure to visit everyone’s blog by clicking on the links at the end of my blog.

Measurements

  • Azure Afternoon card stock (cs): 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ with a score line at 4 1/4 “
  • Basic White card stock (cs): 3 1/2 x 4 1/2 inches, 1″ x 2 3/4″ (sentiment) and 4″ x 5 1/4″ (inside)
  • Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper: 3 1/2″ x 5″ initially, then trimmed to be 3 1/4″ x 4 1/2″

Supplies

  • Dainty Delight stamp set
  • Easter Bunny stamp set (for the butterfly)
  • Versamark Ink
  • White Emboss Powder
  • Heat Tool
  • Acrylic Block E
  • Stampin’ Spritzer
  • Ink: Memento, Azure Afternoon, Coastal Cabana and Granny Apple Green
  • Bakers Twine Essentials Pack– Very Vanilla
  • Blender Brushes
  • Stampin’ Write Markers: Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie, Shaded Spruce, Sweet Sorbet, Tahitian Tide (I don’t yet have the Azure Afternoon) and Orchid Oasis.

Instructions

Emboss Resist Technique

  1. Stamp the floral images as desired with the Versamark Ink onto the Fluid-100 Watercolor Paper. After each image, apply the White Emboss Powder. Use the Heat Tool to set. Stamp the butterfly image from the Easter Bunny stamp set. Cover with White Emboss Powder and heat set.
  2. Moisten the paper with the Stampin’ Spritzer.

  1. Use the Costal Cabana Ink Pad and apply color to the E Acrylic Block.
  2. Then use the Azure Afternoon Ink Pad and apply ink to the outer upper border.
  3. Finally, use the Granny Apple Green Ink Pad to apply color to the lower portion of the E Acrylic Block.
  4. Spritz the block with the Stampin’ Spritzer until the colors begin to blend together. Quickly turn upside down onto the Watercolor Paper with the embossed images. Let sit for 15 minutes.
  5. Remove the block, and Voila! You have a beautiful watercolor Emboss Resist panel.

Adding Color

  1. Now for the fun part! Color the flowers and butterflies as desired with the Stampin’ Write Markers.
  2. Trim this card piece to 3 1/4″ x 4 1/4″.

Putting it All Together

  1. Adhere to the 3 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ Basic White cs.
  2. Wrap the Very Vanilla Bakers Twine around the card piece three times.
  3. Make a bow with several layers. Adhere the bow to the card front with the Tom Bow Liquid Glue.
  4. Then adhere to the Azure Afternoon cs card base.
  5. Inside Card Piece: use the Blending Brushes with the Coastal Cabana, Azure Afternoon and Granny Apple Green Inks to create a light color on the Basic White cs inside card piece.

  1. Stamp the floral images in Memento Ink.
  2. Color the flowers with the Stampin’ Write Markers.
  3. Adhere to the inside of the Azure Afternoon cs card base.

Voila!

Remember to visit everyone’s blog. You will see creative inspiration from Demonstrators around the world! You are currently at Theresa McEntee-Theresa’s Treasures-USA. Enjoy!

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Have a most wonderful day! Happy crafting!

Theresa

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  • All the supplies you need to create 9 cards with fun accordion folds: 3 each of 3 designs; and coordinating envelopes.
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Completed card size: 5-1/2″ x 4-1/4″ (14 x 10.8  cm)

Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Azure Afternoon, Basic Gray, Crumb Cake, Daffodil Delight, Flirty Flamingo, Granny Apple Green, Melon Mambo, Pool Party

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Posted in flowers, Gratitude/ Thanks

Bruno & Kylie Bertucci’s Demonstrator Training Program Blog Hop-April 2022-Stampin’ Up!®-Uniquely Artistic sneak peek

Hello and welcome to our Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator Training Blog Hop for April 2022. I’m so happy you are joining me today for this blog hop for ideas and creative inspiration. We are a group of Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators from around the world taking part in training to help us build a successful Stampin’ Up! business and reach some goals we have set. Today I have the Uniquely Artistic Sneak Peek for you!

You may be starting here or have come from another blog – either way you can find the link list at the bottom of this post so that you can see every blog post and idea today.

The Uniquely Artistic stamp set is in the 2022-23 Annual Stampin’
Up!® catalog which will go live on May 3, 2022. This is a 2 step stamp. I chose Mango Melody and Granny Apple Green for lovely spring colors. The sentiment is from the Dragonfly Garden stamp set currently in the 2021-22 Stampin Up! Annual Catalog.

I added a little Wink of Stella in the center of each flower.

Thank you very much for stopping by today. I hope you enjoy the hop!

Here are the currently available products. The Uniquely Artistic stamp set will be available May 3, 2022. Select any photo below to go to my Online Store.

Product List

Ciao!

Theresa