Hello Lucky March and Spring!

 It was feeling like spring a couple of days ago and then it snowed and there was an ice storm all in the same hour.  Yep.  Sure thing.  I was sure enjoying the 70 degrees we had for a moment.  Ah, but back to reality.  

That's okay though as I can stay inside and make some more cards!  This week I worked on making cards for my first Card Swap that I'm doing as part of a Virtual Spring Retreat coming up at the end of this month.  

Here is my card:

I used spring-y card stock and my stamp was from "A Touch of Ink" stamp set (a set from the Sale-A-Bration #155233).  

I used a standard white card base and cut a base template with what paper I had (trying to use up my stash).  I used also my Oh So Ombre paper collection that I received during Sale-A-Bration.  

I enjoy trying to find things and use them up from my stock.  It's a challenge!  

I added a little bit of glittery string to the side, dimensionals to the Hello Friend stamped 2" circle and a couple of rhinestones to the top and bottom corners.  I left the inside blank.  This was a fun time!  I needed to make 20 of the same card so, being newer to this, yes, it took me a while but I was really enjoying the assembly line making.  

Have you made your own assembly line cards?  What tips do you have?  I love to hear how people get a lot done in a small amount of time!

Ink you later!

Shana

Hey Chick Super Fun and Easy Thank You Card!

 As I start out with Stampin' Up, I really need to have a lot of Thank You's available to be ready to give out to all those who help me get going!  You'll see quite a few of these coming up.  

The Hey Chick Stamp and Die Set was my very first new set I got with my Starter Kit!  When I saw these I knew what I had to do...sign up because what could be cuter?  Well, maybe gnomes but come on...CHICKENS!  

So here's a quick and fun little card that uses my new stamps and some of the FREE paper I received to start out as well.

Hey Chick Super Fun and Easy Thank You Card

White 3 1/2" x 5" card

Designer Series Paper rectangle cut to 3 1/4" x 4 3/4"

2 DSP contrasting strips (I used a much brighter color than my background) cut to 2 3/4" x 1 and the second 4 1/2" x 1

DSP 3rd contrasting color strip cut to 2 1/2" x 1 1/2" (I stamped "Thank You" on this with a stamp from the Sweet Ice Cream Set with Bumblebee Stamp Pad)

Plain matching card stock cut to 2 1/2" x 1 1/2" to stamp chicken on (I used a light lilac)

Use adhesive tape to first tape down largest rectangle, then make a T with the 2 contrasting strips in the middle of the card.  The strip that is stamped will go over the long part of the T in the middle of the card.  

Stamp the chicken on the lighter plain strip.  I cut the corners off for a different look and colored my chicken in with colored pencils.  The stamp was done with Black Ink.  I used my markers to make a long dash dot pattern around the border.  Once finished I used a dimensional adhesive to place the chick on the left side of the card.

You can leave the inside blank if you wish.  I used another strip of DSP paper measuring 3 3/4" x 1" to stamp the egg with feet and the "you're a good egg" sentiment on this and used my adhesive tape to put lengthwise inside the card with another plain piece of cardstock cut to 2" x 3" and taped that over the DSP.  I had used colored pencils on the egg to color the feet and shade the egg.  I finished it all off with 4 rhinestones in each corner of this piece.  The sentiment was stamped with black ink.  

A very quick and fun project to try out new stamps!  

Enjoy!

Super Fun and Easy Ice Cream Thank You Card!

Hello!  Here is a quick and fun little card to create!  I used supplies from my new starter kit I received from Stampin' Up as well as little bits and pieces I had sitting around.  I hope you enjoy it!

Ice Cream Thank You Card

Project Instructions

Supplies List:
White Card 3 1/2" x 5"
DSP Playing with Patterns Set
Strip of coordinating Ribbon
Sweet Ice Cream Stamp Set
Small Scrap piece of white card stock 3"
Heat Embossing Tool
Versamark Pad
Embossing Powder gold
Rich Razzleberry Ink Pad
Cinnamon Cider Ink Pad
Pink Rhinestone
Adhesive Tape
Quick Drying Tacky Glue
Dimensional Adhesives
Scissors

Gather supplies. Cut a rectangle out of Designer Series Paper measuring 3 1/4" x 4 3/4". Cut a coordinating strip of paper measuring 3 1/4" x 1 1/4". Cut coordinating ribbon to measure 4 1/4".

Glue rectangle DSP piece to white card (measures 3 1/2" x 5") with adhesive tape.

 

Using the Thank You stamp from the Sweet Ice Cream stamp Set, stamp on the Versa Mark pad and tap that onto your cardstock. I placed mine at an angle in the upper left hand corner. Use embossing powder and sprinkle over the stamped area. (Have a paper collect the powder and pour back into the container after the powder clings to the stamped words.) Using Heat Embossing tool, apply the heat to embossed powder area until it appears shiny.

 

With glue, attach ribbon to bottom area of card as seen in the picture. Use adhesive tape to attach the small DSP strip over the ribbon.

 

Using the Sweet Ice Cream Stamp set, stamp the cone, ice cream, sprinkles, and cone criss cross onto white card stock. I cut out the image and then used a dimensional adhesive to place on the small strip of DSP. I topped the cone with a pink rhinestone. There you go! The front of the card is complete! Congratulations! You can stamp inside if you wish or leave it blank. I added the stamp that said You're so cool. Enjoy!

Thanks for visiting!

Shana

Welcome to my Stampin' Up Adventure!

Hello!  

Welcome to my Stampin' Up Adventure!  I have officially joined the gang as an Independent Demonstrator this year.  I've been a customer of Stampin' Up since around 2009.  When the Pandemic hit, making paper crafts, knitting, cross stitching, and mask sewing hit the top of my to-do list in March of 2020.  Well, that and doing my dog farming.  Let me quickly swerve and talk about my pals so that you know why they get to have their pictures at the top of my blog.  

I have 4 kids.  The kids then grew up.  I adopted 3 dogs over the years named Blue, Buffy, and Danni.  I also now have a foster dog, Poppy, who is going through training to become a Leader Dog for the Blind.  So 4 dogs!   I am so thankful for them and greatly enjoy my dog farming.  They will sit by me for hours (mostly) as I craft and listen to me talk.  They don't judge my crafting choices or even ask me why I have so many projects going at once.  Sometimes they get their hair on my stuff.  

Recently Buffy (pictured on the left above) passed away.  It is very crushing to lose a dear loyal friend who was there for you everyday for so many years.  I still feel her around my house.  I sure know her hair is still around a bit and her nose smudge is on the window.  I'm not cleaning that for a while.  This also was a reason why I decided to join Stampin' Up.  I wanted something FUN to happen!  Making cards and just working with all of the cool papers, stamps, designs, and tools really has given me so much of a creative outlet.  There is just no end to what you can create.  Sometimes at night, if I can't sleep, I'll think about what could I make the next day.  I also love to knit and dye yarn so really it all comes back to playing with beautiful colors and textiles.  

I've just recently received my Starter Kit (I share a video of that on my Facebook Page that you can click on over on the right side of the page).  I plan on sharing lots of my creations and ideas here.  I hope you'll join me!  

Here is a picture of the sample cards I made with my Paper Pumpkin kit that I received in my starter kit.  This was the kit from December.  I love subscription boxes of any kind!  I highly recommend that you give Paper Pumpkin a chance!  If you can, I have my link on the right for that as well!

Here's to all of us and the fun we're going to have!  See you next time!

Shana

Stampin' Up Independent Demonstrator and dog farmer