Tag: #simplestamping

Posted in 2020-2021 Stampin' Up! Catalog, Sympathy

Touched My Heart Sympathy Card

Posted on by Theresa's Treasures

Touched My Heart is a Host stamp set that you can earn when you host a Stampin’ Up!® Party. I still remember the Stampin’ Up! Party I went to many years ago. I have the first card I made displayed in my craft room. I just fell in love with the idea of making my own handmade cards!

This card is a SIP card- stamps, ink and paper. And there is only one color of ink- Basic Grey. Let’s get stamping!

Measurements: Smoky slate Card Stock (CS): 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 inch card base with a score line at 4 1/4 inches and 2 3/4 x 4 1/4 inches; Whisper White CS: two 5 3/8 x 4 1/8 inches and one 2 5/8 x 4 1/8 inches.

First thing to do is stamping! Use the Basic Grey ink with the leaf design in the Touched My Heart stamp set to stamp on each corner of one 4 1/8 x 5 3/8 inch Whisper White CS as shown.

Switch to the straight leaves and stamp them in the Basic Grey ink on either side of the first stamp.

Using the single leaf and the Basic Grey ink, stamp 3 times in the corner.

Repeat the stamping identically on the other 4 1/8 x 5 3/8 inch Whisper White. One piece with be the inside of the card, and one will go on the outside of the card.

Stamp the sentiment “With Sympathy” in Basic Grey ink onto the 2 5/8 x 4 1/8 inch Whisper White CS. Stamp in the lower right hand corner.

This stamping uses a Masking Technique. Use a piece of sticky note paper to cover the sentiment. Stamp the heart image in Basic Grey ink over the top of the masked sentiment as shown. Let dry then remove the sticky note mask. Cool Trick!

Add the butterfly if desired.

Adhere one of the stamped 4 1/8 x 5 3/8 inch Whisper White CS to the inside and one on the card front.

Adhere the sentiment piece to the 2 3/4 x 4 1/4 inch Basic Grey CS.

Adhere the sentiment piece to the front of the card with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Viola! You have made a heartfelt sympathy card. Hopefully it will be a long time before you will have to send one off to someone.

Basic Gray
Whisper White
Petal Pink
Mint Macaron
Purple Posy

Alternatively, you could add a hint of color. I used the Stampin’ Blends Alcohol Markers in light Petal Pink, light Mint Macaron, and light and dark Purple Posy.

Thanks so much for stopping by. I hope all is going well with you and your family. For us, school at home just started and it is not going well. Very stressful. I am glad I can craft and keep myself sane!

If you would like to learn more about Stampin’ Up!® parties, please send me an email at theresastreasures.az@gmail.com. You can also learn more on my Stampin’ Up! Website HERE and clicking on the HOST tab.

Products used today:

Product List
Touched My Heart Host Cling Stamp Set
[153497]
$12.00
Basic Gray 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[121044]
$8.75
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[100730]
$9.75
Basic Gray Classic Stampin' Pad
[149165]
$7.50
Petal Pink Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
[154893]
$9.00
Mint Macaron Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
[154889]
$9.00
Purple Posy Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
[154896]
$9.00
Clear Block D
[118485]
$8.50
Clear Block E
[118484]
$12.00
Clear Block H
[118490]
$8.50
Multipurpose Liquid Glue
[110755]
$4.00
Stampin' Dimensionals
[104430]
$4.00

Happy crafting!!

Theresa

Posted in 2020-2021 Stampin' Up! Catalog, Gratitude/ Thanks, Stamping-off technique

Inspiring Iris for Appreciating Somebody Who Makes Everybody Feel Like Somebody #simplestamping

Posted on by Theresa's Treasures

I believe you can always add some sunshine to your day by thanking somebody. Gratitude has a way of not only making the recipient feel good, but also the well-wisher. Today’s card is a super simple and beautiful card to send out a word of thanks.

The Inspiring Iris is a Two Step Stamp. I love the beautiful script font the sentiments are written in. This card is a Simple Stamping card because it uses primarily ink, stamps and paper.

Measurements: Whisper White Card Stock (CS): 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 inch card base with a score line at 4 1/4 inches, two 4 x 5 1/4 inches and 2 1/4 x 3 1/2 inches; Gorgeous Grape CS: 2 3/4 x 4 1/2 inches; and 6 x 6 inch Designer Series Paper Assortments-Brights-Gorgeous Grape: 2 x 4 inches.

Use Memento Black ink to stamp the outline of the irises onto the 2 1/4 x 3 1/2 inch Whisper White CS. Be sure to use the Stampin’ Pierce Mat or a catalog. Stamp the leaves in Granny Apple Green ink. Do not worry that the leaves do not exactly line up. Being offset a little is part of the design. i think this looked best when I tried lining up the top of the stems.

Stamp the body of the irises in Gorgeous Grape ink.

Stamp the sentiment “Thanks” in Gorgeous Grape ink onto the card piece with the irises. Then stamp the sentiment “You are somebody who makes everybody feel like somebody” in Gorgeous Grape ink onto one of the 4 x 5 1/4 inch Whisper White CS.

To fancy up the inside of the card, stamp the little flowers in Gorgeous Grape ink. The two darker flowers are stamped at full strength and the lighter one is Stamped Off. The center of the flower is Stamped Off for the darker flowers, and at full strength for the lighter Stamped Off flower. The body of the leaves is stamped in Granny Apple Green without using an outline.

Adhere the 2 3/4 x 4 1/2 inch Gorgeous Grape CS to the left side of the second 4 x 5 1/4 inch Whisper White CS, keeping the distance from the edge of the Whisper White equal on 3 sides, about 1/4 inch. Adhere the 2 x 4 inch Gorgeous Grape Designer Series Paper to the right side, about 1/4 inch from the right edge.

Apply Stampin’ Dimensionals to the back of the irises. Alternatively, the iris piece can be adhered flat to the card front.

Fold the 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 inch Whisper White CS card base at the 4 1/4 inch score line and use the Bone Folder to get a crisp fold. Adhere the iris card piece to the front of the card, then adhere the whole piece to the front of the card base.

Adhere the card piece with the sentiment to the inside of the card base.

Viola! That is all there is to making this wonderful card! You can stop here or….

You can add a little Bling! The Pearl Basic Jewels are great for this card.

I used the Take Your Pick tool to transfer 3 Pearl Basic Jewels in decreasing size to the lower left corner of the Gorgeous Grape CS.

Viola! Same wonderful card now with a little Bling! Either way, this is a nice card to send to someone to thank them for being a great person!

Thank you so much for coming by today and learning how to put together this beautiful card. Please leave a comment below letting me know what you think.

Click on any photo below to go to my Online Store.

Product List
Inspiring Iris Photopolymer Stamp Set
[149268]
$21.00
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[100730]
$9.75
Gorgeous Grape 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[146987]
$8.75
Brights 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper
[152487]
$11.50
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad
[132708]
$6.00
Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad
[147095]
$7.50
Gorgeous Grape Classic Stampin' Pad
[147099]
$7.50
Pearl Basic Jewels
[144219]
$5.00
Take Your Pick
[144107]
$10.00
Bone Folder
[102300]
$7.00
Clear Block A
[118487]
$4.00
Clear Block B
[117147]
$6.00
Clear Block C
[118486]
$7.00
Clear Block D
[118485]
$8.50
Clear Block E
[118484]
$12.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue
[110755]
$4.00
Stampin' Dimensionals
[104430]
$4.00

Happy #simplestamping!

Theresa

Posted in 2020-2021 Stampin' Up! Catalog

Get Well with Blossoms in Bloom

Posted on by Theresa's Treasures

The colors for the card today were inspired by a recent sunset here in Bisbee Arizona. We often have fiery yellow, orange and red sunsets. This one was a little different being in pink and purple hues.

The beautiful pinks and purples in this card are sure to lift someone’s spirits.

Measurements: Rich Razzleberry Card Stock (CS) card base: 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 inches with a score line at 4 1/4 inches; Whisper White CS: two 5 1/4 x 4 inches and 1/2 x 6 inches. Stampin’ Up! ink colors: Rococo Rose, Rich Razzleberry, Blackberry Bliss, Granny Apple Green, Crumb Cake, Bumble Bee.

I want to show you a trick using a variation of the Masking Technique. With this technique you can use just a part of the stamp. I have the stamp upside down so I can apply the ink and see that it is applied evenly. I applied Rococo Rose ink to the part I did not want to use and stamped it on a sticky note. (Hover over the underlined words for a definition).

I repeated the process for the flower on the bottom left.

Cut very close to the edge on the portion that abuts the rest of the stamp. Tape the images upside down onto the stamp with painters tape. Note: the sticky note images are mirror images of the original stamp. That is why they need to be upside down to match the stamp.

Apply Rococo Rose ink to the stamp including over the sticky paper. Remove the sticky paper carefully so you do not disturb the ink on the rest of the stamp.

Now when you stamp the image onto one of the 5 1/4 x 4 inch Whisper White CS, the flower that was covered with the sticky paper will not stamp onto the paper. Cool, eh?

For the stamp in the upper right-hand corner, I just rotated the stamp to get the image I wanted.

I added some small leaves in Granny Apple Green ink. The smaller flowers are stamped in Rich Razzleberry ink. The center to the large flower is stamped in Crumb Cake ink after Stamping Off once.

The center of the smaller flower is stamped in Bumble Bee ink. I stamped the tiny flowers in Blackberry Bliss ink. I had so much fun creating this bouquet! Note: Initially I Stamped Off the center of the smaller flowers, but then felt it was too light. I went back and stamped at full strength. Try it both ways and you decide which you like.

Stamp the sentiment “Get Well Soon” onto the 1/2 inch Whisper White CS strip and use the Timeless Label Punch as shown to get the rounded ends.

Now for the inside of the card. On the second 5 1/4 x 4 inch Whisper White CS, stamp the large bunch of flowers in Rococo Rose ink down the right side of the CS. Add the leaves in Granny Apple Green ink.

Finish the bouquet using the same ink colors as you did for the card front.

Adhere the card front to the front panel of the 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 inch Rich Razzleberry CS. Be sure to use your Bone Folder to make a crisp fold at the 4 1/4 inch score line. Adhere the inside panel.

I adhered the sentiment to the card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals. However, I decided I did not like it because it was too small. To remove it, I used the Paper Snips to snip each of the Dimensionals and remove the sentiment. Often you can then carefully remove the Dimensionals so that it looks like nothing was ever there.

I stamped the sentiment “Get Well Soon” onto a 1 x 6 inch piece of Whisper White CS and added some of the tiny flowers and leaves.

I adhered the sentiment with Stampin’ Dimensionals. I felt this looked a lot better.

Viola! Here is a nice cheerful Get Well card! This is better than sending flowers because the card will last forever! (Actually, I would still like the flowers too.)

Thanks so much for stopping by today. I hope you are doing well and staying safe.

There is still time to take advantage of Bonus Days! From now until August 3, 2020 your $50 order will earn you a $5 coupon to use on your next order in August! Don’t delay! Shop HERE.

Product List
Blossoms In Bloom Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)
[152684]
$22.00
Timeless Label Punch
[149516]
$18.00
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[100730]
$9.75
Rich Razzleberry 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[115316]
$8.75
Rococo Rose Classic Stampin’ Pad
[150080]
$7.50
Rich Razzleberry Classic Stampin' Pad
[147091]
$7.50
Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad
[147095]
$7.50
Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad
[147116]
$7.50
Bumblebee Classic Stampin' Pad
[153116]
$7.50
Blackberry Bliss Classic Stampin' Pad
[147092]
$7.50
Bone Folder
[102300]
$7.00
Paper Snips
[103579]
$10.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue
[110755]
$4.00
Stampin' Dimensionals
[104430]
$4.00
Clear Block A
[118487]
$4.00
Clear Block C
[118486]
$7.00
Clear Block E
[118484]
$12.00

Have a happy crafty day!

Theresa

Posted in 2020-2021 Stampin' Up! Catalog, Stamping-off technique

Simple Stamping with Blossoms in Bloom Birthday Card

Posted on by Theresa's Treasures

Believe it or not, this card is made only with stamping! The Blossoms in Bloom stamp set by Stampin’ Up! lends itself to some beautiful bouquets. And the sentiments make this set so versatile! The colors were inspired by Lorraine’s Color Challenge. The colors are so bright and cheerful!

Measurements: Calypso Coral Card Stock (CS): 8 1/2 x 11 inches with a score line at 4 1/4 inches; Whisper White CS: two 5 1/4 x 4 inches and a 1/2 x 8 1/2 inch strip. The ink colors I used are: Mango Melody, Calypso Coral, Granny Apple Green, Bumble Bee and Magenta Madness.

For the large blooms stamp, I apply the ink with the stamp upside down on the table. I find it to be easier to see that the ink is evenly applied.

Stamp onto the 5 1/4 x 4 inch Whisper White CS using Mango Melody ink. Use the heel of your hand to apply even pressure to the center of the blooms to help the ink go onto the paper more evenly.

I added the center of the Mango Melody flowers in Calypso Coral ink. The center is Stamped Off. Next, the leaves are stamped in Granny Apple Green ink.

The five-petaled flowers are stamped in Magenta Madness ink. There are two different designs for the five-petaled flowers. I did the three in the middle with one design, and the two on the outer edges with the other design. Stamp the center of the five-petaled flowers in Bumble Bee ink. I did not Stamp Off but later thought that may look better.

I stamped the tiny five-petaled flowers in Calypso Coral ink. There are also two designs for the tiny five-petaled flowers. I just mixed them as I stamped. I tried to stick with an odd number of each of the colors of flowers. Generally, the odd number is more pleasing to the eye than an even number.

The “Happy Birthday” sentiment is stamped in Calypso Coral ink. I trimmed the strip of Whisper White CS, then cut a banner end as shown.

Adhere the stamped card piece to the front of the 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 inch Calypso Coral CS. Use Stampin’ Dimensionals to adhere the sentiment.

I used the 2020-2022 In Color Enamel Dots to add a little embellishment next to the sentiment. I find it easy to transfer the small dots with the Take Your Pick tool.

For this card I decided to stamp the inside panel as well. Start with the Mango Melody ink and the large blooms stamp. I stamped a little to the side so there would be space for writing.

I added the center for the Mango Melody flowers in Calypso Coral after Stamping Off. The leaves are in Granny Apple Green ink. The center of the Magenta Madness five-petaled flowers is stamped in Bumble Bee ink after Stamping Off.

Add the tiny five-petaled flowers in Calypso Coral ink.

Adhere the inside card piece to the inside of the Calypso Coral CS card base.

And Viola! you have a brightly colored Happy Birthday card to send to someone special! This card is sure to send some cheer!

Thanks for visiting today.

Right now you can purchase $50 USD in product and get a $5 USD coupon to use on your order in August! How cool is that?! Click HERE to get to my online store, or click on any photo below.

Product List
Blossoms In Bloom Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)
[152684]
$22.00
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[100730]
$9.75
Calypso Coral 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[122925]
$8.75
Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad
[147101]
$7.50
Mango Melody Classic Stampin' Pad
[147093]
$7.50
Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad
[147095]
$7.50
Magenta Madness Classic Stampin' Pad
[153117]
$7.50
Bumblebee Classic Stampin' Pad
[153116]
$7.50
2020–2022 In Color Enamel Dots
[152480]
$8.00
Take Your Pick
[144107]
$10.00
Clear Block A
[118487]
$4.00
Clear Block C
[118486]
$7.00
Clear Block D
[118485]
$8.50
Clear Block F
[118483]
$17.00
Bone Folder
[102300]
$7.00
Paper Snips
[103579]
$10.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue
[110755]
$4.00
Stampin' Dimensionals
[104430]
$4.00
Stampin' Pierce Mat
Stampin’ Pierce Mat
[126199]
$5.00
Simply Scored
[122334]
$30.00
Paper Trimmer
[152392]
$25.00

Have a bright and cheerful day!

Theresa

Posted in 2020-2021 Stampin' Up! Catalog, Gratitude/ Thanks

Celebrate Sunflowers Thank You Card with the Masking Technique

Posted on by Theresa's Treasures

An attitude of gratitude has been shown to be related to a person’s overall sense of well being*. I have definitely noticed this in myself. On days when I am able to cultivate an attitude of gratitude, I feel much happier and more satisfied. I also try to let others know when I appreciate something they did. The card today is a great one to send to someone to say “Thanks a Bunch”!

This is the bright and cheerful “Thanks A Bunch” card for today made with the Celebrate Sunflowers stamp set by Stampin’ Up! and available in the new 2020-2021 Annual Stampin’ Up! Catalog. You can look through the catalog by clicking HERE.

Measurements: Very Vanilla Card Stock (CS): 11 x 4 1/4 inches with a score line at 5 1/2 inches, 5 x 3 3/4 inches and 3 1/4 x 3/4 inches; Pumpkin Pie CS: 5 3/8 x 4 1/8 inches; Cajun Craze CS: 5 1/8 x 3 7/8 inches.

Stamp the large sunflower onto the 5 x 3 3/4 inch Very Vanilla CS in Memento Black ink. Stamp towards the top in order to leave room for the sentiment and leaves.

Masking Technique– Using a sticky note with sticky all over the back, cover 1/2 diagonally with a sheet of paper so you can stamp one side of the sunflower. Note: the sunflower stamp is too large to just stamp it straight on the sticky note.

Now mask the area where you stamped with the paper and stamp the other side. Fussy cut the petals out for each side.

Cover the sunflower stamped on the Very Vanilla CS with the sticky note mask. Stamp the leaves in Memento Black ink where you would like them. An odd number of leaves will generally be more pleasing to the eye than an even number.

Remove the mask from the sunflower. Stamp the sentiment “Thanks A Bunch” in Memento ink onto the 3 1/4 x 3/4 inch strip of Very Vanilla CS.

I used the Stampin’ Blends Alcohol Markers to color the sunflower and leaves. The alcohol markers are easy to use and to get a nice blend of shadow. The leaves are colored first in Light Old Olive, then Dark Old Olive is blended in to make the shadowing.

The center of the sunflower is colored first with Light Cajun Craze, then with Light and Dark Soft Suede. The Soft Suede is used on the innermost part of the flowers center. There is also a ring of Dark Cajun Craze near the outermost part of the center. The inner petals are colored first with Light Mango Melody then shadowed with Dark Mango Melody by drawing on the lines that are already there. The second layer of petals is colored with Light Pumpkin Pie.

The second layer is shadowed with Dark Pumpkin Pie, again by drawing on the lines that are already there. The outer layer of petals is colored with Dark Pumpkin pie and then shadowed with Light Cajun Craze.

I used the side of the Light Pumpkin Pie to enhance the edge of the sentiment by running it lightly along the edge. Don’t hold the alcohol marker in place too long because it will bleed and leave a splotch.

Use the Bone Folder to fold the 11 x 4 1/4 inch Very Vanilla CS at the 5 1/2 inch score line and make a crisp fold. Adhere the 5 3/8 x 4 1/8 inch Pumpkin Pie CS to the card front, then adhere the 5 1/8 x 3 7/8 inch Cajun Craze CS on top of the Pumpkin Pie CS. Next adhere the stamped sunflower piece. Finish by adhering the sentiment with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

And now for some fun with Bling! I used the Gold Metallic Pearls and scattered them around the sunflower.

Viola! You have a very cheerful thank you note to send off to someone! Making the card brings you joy, and receiving the card sends a little joy to them!

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Product List
Celebrate Sunflowers Cling Stamp Set (English)
[152517]
$24.00
Celebrate Sunflowers Bundle (English)
[154065]
$51.25
Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[101650]
$9.75
Pumpkin Pie 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[105117]
$8.75
Cajun Craze 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[119684]
$8.75
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad
[132708]
$6.00
Old Olive Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack
[144597]
$9.00
Mango Melody Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
[154888]
$9.00
Soft Suede Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
[154906]
$9.00
Cajun Craze Combo Pack Stampin' Blends
[147931]
$9.00
Metallic Pearls
[146282]
$7.00
Clear Block E
[118484]
$12.00
Clear Block H
[118490]
$8.50
Bone Folder
[102300]
$7.00
Take Your Pick
[144107]
$10.00
Paper Snips
[103579]
$10.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue
[110755]
$4.00
Stampin' Dimensionals
[104430]
$4.00
Simply Scored
[122334]
$30.00
Paper Trimmer
[152392]
$25.00

Than you for visiting today! I am very grateful to have so many wonderful followers! I hope you can find some time to stamp and craft at home. Try to adopt an attitude of gratitude and see the positive effect on your sense of well being and satisfaction!

Have a Happy Day!

Theresa

“*” Sansone RA, Sansone, LA. The Interface Gratitude and Well Being: The Benefits of Appreciation. Psychiatry (Edgemont) 2010;7(11):18-22.

Posted in 2020-2021 Stampin' Up! Catalog, Love/Affection, Stampin" Blends Alcohol Markers, Summer

Celebrate Sunflowers and Celebrate You

Posted on by Theresa's Treasures

Boy is it hot today! Even though it is only 7 am I have been out watering my flowers I am hot and sweaty! I love flowers both real and on stamps. The Celebrate Sunflowers stamp set by Stampin’ Up! is just so beautiful and fun to color. Especially if you have some Stampin’ Blends Alcohol Markers. The Blends make it possible to color the flowers so they are just so lovely!

This card can be used for several occasions making it very versatile.

Measurements: Whisper White Card Stock (CS): 11 x 4 1/4 inches with a score line at 5 1/2 inches, 5 x 3 3/4 inches, 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 inches and 3 1/2 x 3/4 inches; Bumble Bee CS: 5 1/4 x 4 inches.

Using Memento Black ink, stamp the sentiment “Let’s Celebrate You” onto the 3 1/2 x 3/4 inch Whisper White CS. Stamp the smaller sunflower onto the 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 inch Whisper White CS. Then stamp the larger sunflower on the 5 x 3 3/4 inch Whisper White CS slightly on the right and leaving enough space on top for the sentiment.

The Stampin’ Blend Alcohol Marker colors I used are the light and dark Soft Suede, Daffodil Delight, Mango Melody, and Old Olive. I also used Light Calypso Coral (not pictured).

I colored the leaves with the Light Old Olive, then added the Dark Old Olive as an accent.

The center of the flower is colored first in Light Daffodil Delight, then Light Soft Suede. The Dark Soft Suede is used to make some dots on the Light Soft Suede.

The first layer of petals is colored with the Light Daffodil Delight. I accented these petals with Dark Daffodil Delight by drawing on the lines that are already on the petals. The back petals are also colored in Light Daffodil Delight but I used the Dark Daffodil Delight more heavily on those petals. Set this aside while we color the larger sunflower.

The top layer of petals are colored in the Light Daffodil Delight. The next layer of petals are colored in Light Mango Melody. The center of the flower was done with the Light and Dark Soft Suede and Light Daffodil Delight.

The back layer of petals are colored in Dark Mango Melody. I used the Dark Daffodil Delight to accent the Light Daffodil Delight petals in the first layer by drawing on the lines that were already there.

I used the Dark Mango to accent the petals colored in Light Mango and added Light Calypso Coral to accent the Dark Mango petals.

I used the edge of the Light Daffodil Delight to accent the border around the sentiment. Tip: Use a light touch as the alcohol markers bleed slightly and if held on the paper too long they will leave a blotch.

Use your Paper Snips to fussy cut the smaller sunflower. Sometimes I leave a slight white border around the image when I fussy cut. Today I cut right next to the outer black line. Either way looks fine.

Use the Bone Folder to make a crisp fold at the 5 1/2 inch score line on the 11 x 4 1/4 inch Whisper White CS card base. Adhere the 5 1/4 x 4 inch Bumble Bee CS to the front of the card base. Now adhere the larger sunflower panel to the Bumble Bee CS.

Adhere the smaller sunflower and sentiment to the card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

And now for the Bling! No card of mine is complete without some Bling! The Gold Glitter Dots add just the right amount of sparkle.

I use the Take Your Pick tool to transfer the Gold Glitter Dots easily from the acetate sheet to the card front.

Viola! You have a lovely, cheery and bright card to help someone celebrate–a birthday, a promotion, a great report card–anything!

Thanks for being here today! I hope your day is very bright and cheery!

Product List
Celebrate Sunflowers Cling Stamp Set (English)
[152517]
$24.00
Bumblebee 8-1/2X11 Cardstock
[153077]
$8.75
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[100730]
$9.75
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad
[132708]
$6.00
Soft Suede Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack
[147273]
$9.00
Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack
[144603]
$9.00
Mango Melody Combo Pack Stampin' Blends
[147945]
$9.00
Old Olive Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack
[144597]
$9.00
Calypso Coral Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack
[144045]
$9.00
Gold Glitter Enamel Dots
[152155]
$8.00
Bone Folder
[102300]
$7.00
Paper Snips
[103579]
$10.00
Take Your Pick
[144107]
$10.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue
[110755]
$4.00
Stampin' Dimensionals
[104430]
$4.00
Simply Scored
[122334]
$30.00
Paper Trimmer
[152392]
$25.00

Theresa🦋

Posted in 2020-2021 Stampin' Up! Catalog, Blender Pen, Stamping-off technique, Watercolor Techniques

Flowers For Every Season in Blues

Posted on by Theresa's Treasures

The Flower For Every Season Suite is just so beautiful and fun to create cards with! The Suite includes 2 different stamp sets – Jar of Flowers and Celebrate Sunflowers. The Jar of Flowers coordinates with the Jar punch and the Mason Jar Dome. To see a card with all 3 of the Jar products, check my blog from May by clicking here.

Here is the card for today. The lovely Flowers for Every Season DSP is paired with the Jar of Flowers stamp to match! Let’s get started!

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Measurements: Whisper White Card Stock (CS): 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 inches scored at 4 1/4 inches and two 3 1/2 x 2 1/4 inches; Just Jade CS (New In Color!): 5 3/8 x 4 1/8 inches; Flowers For Every Season DSP: 5 1/4 x 4 inches.

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Stamp the “Happy Birthday” sentiment from the Peaceful Moments stamp set in Shaded Spruce* ink onto one of the 3 1/2 x 2 1/4 inch Whisper White CS. Use the Timeless Label Punch to punch out the sentiment. (*I have used Shaded Spruce ink in this blog because the Just Jade ink was not available yet. The Just Jade ink can now be purchased and should be used in place of the Shaded Spruce.)

One really cool thing about the Jar of Flowers stamp set is that several pieces are reversible! First stamp the outline of the bowl in Balmy Blue ink onto the other 3 1/2 x 2 1/4 inch Whisper White CS. Flip the stamp over. Stamp the background color for the bowl in Balmy Blue by first Stamping Off on scrap paper, then on the card piece. That is so smart!

I used Smoky Slate ink to stamp the bunch of flowers after first Stamping Off onto the scrap paper. I used a sticky note as a Mask to shorten the flower stems. The stems are Stamped Off and stamped in Shaded Spruce ink.

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I am going to use the Stampin’ Up! Watercolor Pencils to color the bunch of flowers. However, there is not a matching green Watercolor Pencil. I used a Blender Pen to add a light coloring of Shaded Spruce ink to the stems.

My goal was to try and match the coloring of the bunch of flowers to those flowers on the Flowers For Every Season DSP I had chosen for the card. I colored on top of my new catalog to keep the pencil pressure soft. The blue is the new In Color Misty Moonlight. To match the color with the Watercolor Pencils available I first colored the flowers lightly with the Basic Gray then with the Night Of Navy Watercolor Pencils.

I added some shading with a combination of a little more Basic Gray and a little more Night of Navy until I was satisfied. I used the Cajun Craze Watercolor Pencil for the larger flower, only coloring in the center of each petal.

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To smooth out the Watercolor Pencil I went over the flowers with the Blender Pen.

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The leaves were colored with the Blender Pen and the Shaded Spruce ink. The berries are colored in Melon Mambo Watercolor Pencil and the Pussy Willows are colored in Early Espresso Watercolor Pencil. Finally, I added some more shading to the center of the blue flowers with the Night of Navy Watercolor Pencil.

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I added some “water” in the bowl with the Balmy Blue Watercolor Pencil.

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Punch out a label from the Just Jade CS with the Timeless Label Punch. Set aside. Adhere the Just Jade CS to the front of the 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 inch Whisper White CS card base after you have used the Bone Folder to make a crisp fold at the 4 1/4 inch score line.

Adhere the Flowers for Every Season DSP to the Just Jade CS on the card front.

Adhere the Just Jade CS Timeless Label to the back of the sentiment label, slightly offset. Use Stampin’ Dimensionals to adhere the watercolored bunch of flowers and the sentiment to the card front.

Add a bow tied from the Misty Moonlight In Color 1/4 inch Ribbon with a Glue Dot. I plan to make a new video on how to tie bows. I tried today, but it did not work out. Soon I hope.

Now for the Bling! The Holiday Rhinestone Basic Jewels are perfect as there are several colors to choose from. I added some light blue rhinestones to the blue flowers in the bunch of flowers, dark green around the sentiment and dark blue rhinestones on the Flowers For Every Season DSP. I love lots of Bling! There is more Bling to be had for this card!

Wink of Stella!! This glitter brush can add a light sparkle to your card! But how to start using it? It comes with a black ring between the two barrels. Remove the black ring and put the two barrels back together.

Squeeze the barrel where it says “PUSH” until a little glitter is seen. Brush onto a scrap paper to get the flow going and get a feel for how it works.

Brush the glitter onto the water until you like the sparkle!

And Viola! you have a lovely floral card to send to someone for their Birthday! You could also use a different sentiment for any occasion. This card would be great for a variety of occasions!

Thanks for being here today. I appreciate you!

To go to the online store, click on any photo below.

Product List
Jar Of Flowers Photopolymer Stamp Set
[152515]
$23.00
Peaceful Moments Cling Stamp Set (English)
[151595]
$21.00
Timeless Label Punch
[149516]
$18.00
Just Jade 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[153079]
$8.75
Flowers For Every Season 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper
[152486]
$11.50
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[100730]
$9.75
Just Jade Classic Stampin' Pad
[153115]
$7.50
Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad
[147113]
$7.50
Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad
[147105]
$7.50
Watercolor Pencils
[141709]
$16.00
Watercolor Pencils Assortment 2
[149014]
$12.50
Misty Moonlight 1/4" (6.4 Mm) 2020–2022 In Color Ribbon
[153624]
$6.00
Holiday Rhinestone Basic Jewels
[150457]
$6.00
Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush
[141897]
$8.00
Stampin' Pierce Mat
Stampin’ Pierce Mat
[126199]
$5.00
Clear Block C
[118486]
$7.00
Clear Block D
[118485]
$8.50
Bone Folder
[102300]
$7.00
Take Your Pick
[144107]
$10.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue
[110755]
$4.00
Stampin' Dimensionals
[104430]
$4.00
Mini Glue Dots
[103683]
$5.25

Have a wonderful and creative day!

Theresa

Posted in balloons, Cars, Stampin' Up! 2019-2020 Annual Catalog, Vintage

Take a Ride With Me for the last time

Posted on by Theresa's Treasures

The end of the Stampin’ Up! 2019-2020 Annual Catalog is fast approaching. The last day to order from this catalog is on June 2, 2020. Ride With Me is a really cute stamp set with an adorable old fashioned pickup truck that will be retiring. There are coordinating Truck Ride Dies with which you can put together a 3D truck. Today’s card will be simple and straightforward. My mother told me she once drove a Cherry Red pickup truck when she first learned to drive. I made this pickup red in her memory.

There are 2 of the retiring colors on this card – Lovely Lipstick and Blueberry Bushel. I have really enjoyed this set of In Colors and will be sad to see them go.

Measurements: Whisper White Card Stock (CS): the card base is 11 x 4 1/4 inches with a score line at 5 1/2, and you need a 3 3/4 x 3 inch piece for stamping; Blueberry Bushel CS: 4 x 3 1/4 inches; and the 2018-2020 In Color Designer Series Paper (DSP): 4 1/4 x 2 1/2 inches in Lovely Lipstick.

I initially stamped everything in Memento Black ink. I did not like how the “I ❤ STMPN” blended in with the door.

I decided to try stamping the pickup in Lovely Lipstick ink. The balloons are stamped in Memento Black ink.

I thought the “I ❤ STMPN” stood out a little better when it was stamped in Memento ink on the Lovely Lipstick pickup truck.

I used Stampin’ Blends Alcohol markers in Dark Basic Black, Light Smokey Slate and Dark Daffodil Delight to start coloring the pickup.

The body of the pickup is colored with Dark Lovely Lipstick Stampin’ Blend alcohol marker. I went over the wheel covers twice to make them stand out. I also went along the edge of the door twice on either side of the “I ❤ STMPN”. I colored one of the balloons in Lovely Lipstick.

The Blueberry Bushel does not come in an alcohol marker so I used the Stampin’ Write marker which is water based to color two of the balloons.

I adhered the stamped pickup card piece to the 4 x 3 1/4 inch Blueberry Bushel CS. The card base was folded and burnished with the Bone Folder to create a crisp fold. The 2018-2020 In Color Lovely Lipstick DSP was adhered onto the center of the card front. The pickup card piece was then adhered with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Now for some Bling! I used the Rhinestone Basic Jewels, the Holiday Rhinestone Basic Jewels and the Red Rhinestone Basic Jewels. Lots of color and sparkle!

Using the Take Your Pick tool to transfer the rhinestones to the card, I applied one rhinestone in the corresponding colors to each balloon.

Also added a trio of the Red Rhinestone Basic Jewels to the Lovely Lipstick DSP.

And Viola! there is your Old Fashioned pickup truck with lots of balloons and bling! If you leave off the “I ❤ STMPN” you could use this card for just about any celebration.

Make sure you take a last look at the Stampin’ Up! 2019-2020 Annual Catalog and order anything you have had on your wish list now. Time is running out! There is only 1 week left before many products retire!

Thanks for stopping by and reviewing my blog. If you have any comments, please leave them below. I would love to hear from you and hear how I am doing. I have been advised to try to use fewer photographs so that it will be easier to view my blog on the phone without using all the battery power. Let me know if there is something you like to see that I have left out. Your feedback is very important. Thanks in advance.

To purchase a product, click on the photo below.

Product List
Ride With Me Photopolymer Stamp Set
[149312]
$21.00
Ride With Me Bundle
[151106]
$52.00
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[100730]
$9.75
Blueberry Bushel 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[146968]
$8.50
2018-2020 In Color 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper
[149618]
$11.50
Lovely Lipstick Classic Stampin' Pad
[147140]
$7.50
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad
[132708]
$6.00
Lovely Lipstick Dark Stampin' Blends Marker
[147028]
$4.50
Basic Black Dark Stampin' Blends
[147941]
$4.50
Smoky Slate Light Stampin' Blends Marker
[145054]
$4.50
Daffodil Delight Dark Stampin' Blends Marker
[144585]
$4.50
In Color 2018–2020 Stampin' Write Markers
[147159]
$15.00
Red Rhinestone Basic Jewels
[146924]
$7.00
Rhinestone Basic Jewels
[144220]
$5.00
Holiday Rhinestone Basic Jewels
[150457]
$6.00
Stampin' Pierce Mat
[126199]
$5.00
Clear Block E
[118484]
$12.00
Clear Block D
[118485]
$8.50
Clear Block C
[118486]
$7.00
Bone Folder
[102300]
$7.00
Take Your Pick
[144107]
$10.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue
[110755]
$4.00
Stampin' Dimensionals
[104430]
$4.00
Posted in 3D Technique, Mini Catalog 2020, Punch

Quick Timeless Tulips Note Cards and Tips

Posted on by Theresa's Treasures

Hello fellow stampers. Sometimes I need to replenish my supply of cards that can be used for a variety of occasions. I like a quick and simple card for this purpose.

These cards are fun and quick to make. I made several different colors in no time!

I loved making these tulip cards so much I made a lot! I figured I could use them for Sympathy, Get Well, Birthday and Thank you cards.

The card I am going to demonstrate today is the one in the Stampin’ Up! color Daffodil Delight.

The stamp set is the Stampin’ Up! Timeless Tulips.

Measurements: Whisper White Card stock: 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 inches scored at 4 1/4 inches and 5 x 3 3/4 inches: Daffodil Delight Card stock: 5 1/4 x 4 inches.

The tulip stamp looks better if the ink is not too wet. Tip: Use the Bone Folder to move the ink to the side.

Stamp the largest tulip in the center, then add the smaller tulips. Leave some space between the tulips so that you have room for the leaves.

Tip: In order to keep the stem stamp in the right configuration, I laid it on the Pierce Mat and then picked it up with the block instead of trying to place it on the block. Use this stamp to stamp a stem for the tulip on the right.

Tip: Another way to make sure the stamp is going to stamp a good image, is to put it where you are going to want the image to be, then use the block to pick it up.

Stamp the stem for the middle tulip and the bud on the left.

Now gradually add the leaves. Tip: An odd number of leaves will be more pleasing to the eye than an even number. I added two of the fatter leaf and two of the skinny leaf.

I then added the other skinny leaf to make an odd number of leaves.

Adhere the stamped tulip piece to the 5 1/4 x 4 inch piece of Daffodil Delight cardstock. Adhere this card piece to the front of the Whisper White card stock card base.

And Viola! you have a note card to use in just about any situation that may arise!

This is a very basic card. You can dress it up a little if you wish.

You can add a sentiment.

You can use the Tulip Builder Punch to make the card 3-D.

Lastly you can always add some Bling! I used the Champagne Rhinestone Basic Jewels.

I hope you enjoyed this card. If you would like to make one for yourself, visit my store. The products are listed below. The stamp set is in the new 2020 Mini Catalog.

Shop here: https://theresastreasures.stampinup.net/

Stampin’ Up! products used: Stamp Set: Timeless Tulips #151534*; Punch: Tulip Builder # 151295*; Paper: Whisper White #100730 and Daffodil Delight #119683; Ink: Daffodil Delight #147094, Granny Apple Green #147095 and Memento Black #132708; Clear Blocks: B #117147, C #118486, D #118485 and H #118490; Bone Folder #102300; Adhesives: Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue #110755 and Stampin’ Dimensionals #104430; Champagne Basic Rhinestone Jewels #151193. *The stamp set and punch come together in a bundle for a savings of 10% : Timeless Tulips Bundle #153793.

I hope you have a great day and do something creative!