Fun Fold Friday!

 Hooray for Friday and Fun Folds!

Take a look at this Fun Fold I made with Butterfly Designer Series Paper, Brilliant Wings Dies (#155523), So Sentimental Stamp Set (#151691), Stitched So Sweetly Dies (#151690), and a sneak peak at my most favorite sentiment which will be available with our new catalog on May 4, the Color & Contour Stamp Set!  I love it so much!  It will be hard to use other sentiments.  lol

I hope you like it!

See you next time!

Shana & the dogs

Throwback Thursday!

 I love ALL of my stamps SO much!  I wanted to share with you today my most favorite of all sets...actually there are two of them that I combined.  I kept it simple with Stamps, Ink, and Paper...a SIP night.  Sounds pretty good!

I've used the Seasons of Friendship Set and a set called Two Step Border Builder to make this card.  I used my new Blending Brushes which I just received today!  

#153611

I used Seaside Spray and a new color from our upcoming new Catalog Soft Succulent which I think may be one of my new favorites.  

I used my Double Oval Punch for the sentiment.  It's a simple and happy card!

Do you have some throwbacks from Stampin' Up! that you just love?  I'd love to see what you've made.

See you tomorrow!

Shana & the dogs

Thinking of You Card

 Here is a beautifully simple card using the Vine Design Set.  I love how simple it is and yet how fancy at the same time.  It really shows that you are thinking of the someone you give it to!  Enjoy!

Thinking of You

All images © Stampin’ Up!^®

 

Stampin’ Up! Supplies:

·         STAMPS – Vine Design Bundle (156266) – includes the Vine Design stamp set and the Flowering Vine Dies

·         PAPER –Basic White (159276), Highland Heather (146986)

·         INK – Highland Heather (147103)

·         OTHER – White Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon (151326), Pearl Basic Jewels (144219), Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (149653); Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430) Seal Adhesive (152813), Mini Glue Dots (103683)

Cutting & Scoring: 

• Highland Heather – 5 ½” x 8 ½”, score at 4 ¼”, 4” x 5 ¼”, scraps
• Basic White – scraps

Instructions:

• Stamp the leafy image in Highland Heather in the corners of the Highland Heather layer, without reinking, stamp additional images.
• Crop circle vine mage from white and add to the card where shown.
• Stamp the medium flower image in Highland Heather ink on Highland Heather scraps, repeat to get three flowers.  Crop with coordinating die. 
• Stamp label image on scrap of white and add sentiment near left edge both in Highland Heather ink. Crop with label die, snip off excess and add over white piece with dimensionals.
• Tuck the flowers under the sentiment strip with dimensionals.
• Add pearls to the flower middles.
• Add layer to card base.
• Tie ribbon in a bow and add to end of sentiment with glue dot.

See you next time!

Shana & the dogs

What's New Wednesday!!

 Wednesday is here!  You've done it!  You made it through half of this week!  Congratulations!

I have a lot of fun things to talk with you about today!  Here's a little video I made to start with:

In my video I talk with you about sending cards to Dream Center in Peoria.  Through United Way, you can volunteer to send uplifting, encouraging cards to people at the shelter.  I'm very excited to create cards that I hope will help lift someone's spirits, give them a great feeling to keep up the good fight, and maybe and hopefully make them say Oh, that is a nice card!  And then they smile!  I'm going to set a goal for an amount of cards to make each week to send.  I wonder if there's a place close to you to do this...I'm sure there is but if you can't find any information out about it, I'd be happy to share Dream Center's information with you.  

Our new catalog will be going live May 4 along with some fabulous opportunities for you!  I would love to start a team!  I've been dreaming about what the team's name would be.  I'm not sure yet but I'll keep thinking on it.  haha  Joining my team means you want to continue on as you do with your crafting but you'd like a discount.  Yes, this is a thing!  Or maybe you want to go into your own little business or maybe a little of both.  For May, you could start out on either journey with a fabulous offer for FREE stuff!  Normally you can join Stampin' Up for $99 and receive $125 worth of cool stuff.  May 4 through May 31 you can join for $99 and get $155 worth of cool stuff!  Unheard of!  Wowie!  There also will be extra host rewards throughout May which is a fantastic offer to start yourself off right.  Stampin' Up will be giving an extra $25 of host rewards with a workshop that totals $250 and up!  Wowie!  You also get to have a ton of fun!  Please give some thought to this and if you have any questions, just ask away.  You can visit my page anytime and click the Join tab but maybe take advantage of this offer.  I hope to have a more firm choice of team name by then.  I'm crossing my fingers!

Paper Pumpkin for May will also have a terrific special!  May 7 is a special day called subscribe-athon!  With a special code that I will be able to give you, you will be able to get this next month's kit for a ridiculously cheap price!  How fantastic!  Stampin' Up! is throwing us a May Party!

Let me know if I can help you!  I'll share more info about these offers next week as they go LIVE!

See you tomorrow!

Shana & the dogs

Technique and Tool Tuesday! Featuring Mirror Imaged Stamping

Hi, Crafty Stamping Friends!  It's Tuesday which means it's time for Techniques and Tools!  Today I want to share with you my stamping adventure with mirrored images or reverse image stamping.  I used a stamp from the Pampered Pets Stamp Set (#152520).  In the video you can see how I created the image.  

Here is a list of items that I used for my project:

Silicone Craft Sheet #127853

Pampered Pets Stamp Set #152520

Black Cardstock #121045

Poppy Parade Cardstock #119793

Stitched So Sweetly Dies #151690

(2 new die cut borders that will be available on May 4...surprise!)

Sentiment from a stamp set from Sale-A-Bration called Berry Blessings

DSP from Playful Pets #152489

Playful Pets Trim Combo #152466

(some of the Playful Pets items may be sold out as not all will be available in the new catalog)

Watercolor Pencils #149014

Blender Pens #102845

Sponge Daubers for the Sentiment of Pretty Peacock) #133773

Memento Tuxedo Black #132708

Stampin' Write Black Marker #100082

After stamping and coloring the images, I did outline the dogs with a black Stampin' Write Marker.  

Some other ideas for using the Silicone Craft sheet are as a mat to be used during projects with die cut shapes.  You can use it to hold your item as you "fluff" it up to give it a 3D look, use with a glue gun to assemble 3D items, or an adhesive base to hold a sticky item for a bit until it is placed on your project.  

It's a pretty cool little sheet!  

Here is the card I made:

 

See you tomorrow!

Shana & the dogs

 

Match It Monday! card

Match It Monday!  Welcome to my newly thought of theme days of the week!  I thought of this while I was mowing my yard.  haha  Don't be surprised if sometimes the themes change a bit as I progress.  Hey, what's more fun than shaking things up.  Anyway, I almost missed my Monday Theme Day as I was busy doing dog stuff and trying to organize my work space as I prepare for the start of a new catalog.  I want to make sure all of my supplies are easily organized by what is current and what is retired.  I had a fun time sorting through things and thinking of things I should make.  I absolutely love every single stamp set I own as well as the paper, ink, accessories, etc.  I wish they wouldn't have to retire things but well that's how it goes.  

Match It Monday means matching a card that is in the catalog as best you can with what supplies you have.  

For today's card, I used page 6 of our current catalog (which expires May 3).  Hopefully you will be able to see the card I matched (or cased).  I didn't have the sentiment pictured so I used one from the stamp set So Sentimental along with items from the already sold out Boho Medley Refill kit.  I love the blue themed paper!  If anyone wants this, I do have extras I could make a kit out of!  

Each catalog has all of the recipes for the cards available.  I shared a pdf of all of these at my recent Facebook Grand Opening Workshop group.  If you missed that and are interested in watching my party, just let me know and I can add you to the group.  Go to Shana Mac Stampin' Up on facebook to see my main page.  

I hope you like this!  

Can't wait to share my Tuesday theme with you!

See you next time!

Shana & my dogs

Graduation Cards with a retiring set!

 Hi!  Happy Spring to you.  It is a beautiful sunny day finally here in Central Illinois.  It has been dreary and cold so this is a wonderful way to wake up!

Boy, did I have a fun time making these cards!  I purchased the set of paper called World of Good Memories and More Card Pack which right now is priced at an absolutely ridiculously awesome sale price hence why I got it!  

Here is a picture of all of the items you would get in the card pack.  I cut up a lot of things and added sentiments from Itty Bitty Greetings (retiring set #151331) as well as the Paper Pumpkin Kit from March's sentiments.  I used Misty Moonlight Ink #153118 and Cinnamon Cider Ink #153114 (I love putting these two colors together!

I played around with some ideas and came up with these cards...I really love them!  I like Paper Quilting a lot...take a piece of paper, cut and put back together.  It is just fun!  

My youngest is graduating and I made these with her in mind.  I do have a theme going lately.  I think I've made her 7 or 8 cards!  Which one will I give her?

Here's a picture of my Goldie, Danni, who loves to model!  I've just started an Instagram featuring my dogs and paper crafting!  Look for Shana Mac Stampin Up for some fun pictures of our adventures.  My other two dogs appear but don't seem to enjoy it like Danni lol.  

This "You Make the World a Better Place" card just makes me so happy!  I absolutely love how it turned out!

I loved cutting up this paper and angling it as the background.

I really like this last card!  I wish you could see it in person.  The gold is stunning.  I cut up the paper and staggered it for the background.  

Now on to some more retiring sets before our current catalog is done on May 3!

See you next time!  

Shana & my Big Dogs

You Are The Best Sample Card Recipe

Here is a fun little card to let you know, you are the best!  

You Are The Best

All images © Stampin' Up!^®

Stampin' Up! Supplies:

·          STAMPS – Tasteful Touches (152562)

·          PAPER – In Color 6" x 6" Designer Series Paper Assortment 2020-2022 (153070), Granny Apple Green Cardstock (146990), Magenta Madness Cardstock (153080), Basic White 8-1/2" x 11" Cardstock (159276)

·          INK – Magenta Madness (153117)

·          OTHER – Stampin' Cut Emboss Machine (149653), Stitched So Sweetly Dies (151690), Pierced Blooms Dies (156208), Tasteful Textile 3D Embossing Folder (152718), 2020-2022 In Color ¼" Ribbon Magenta Madness (153623), Pearl Basic Jewels (144219), Stampin' Dimensionals (104430), Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755)

           

Cutting & Scoring: 

·          Magenta Madness Cardstock 8-1/2" x 5-1/2", scored at 4-1/4"

·          Basic White Cardstock 5-1/4" x 4"

                           

Instructions:

·          Emboss Basic White panel with Tasteful Textile 3D folder.

·          Using Stampin' Cut Emboss Machine, cut out 3^rd largest Stitched rectangle from Basic White, and Magenta Madness Designer Series Paper. 

·          Cut out Pierced Bloom Flowers from Magenta Madness Cardstock.  Cut leaves from Granny Apple Green Cardstock. Cut flower center from Basic White.

·          Stamp sentiment on Basic White Stitched rectangle using Magenta Madness ink.

·          Arrange flowers and leaves on White layer using Stampin Dimensionals as shown. 

·          Take Magenta Madness ribbon and tie a knot around the Basic White embossed layer.  Adhere layer to card base using multipurpose liquid glue.

·          Adhere Magenta Madness Stitched rectangle at an angle to Basic White rectangle. 

·          Using Stampin' Dimensionals add layered Stitched rectangles to card front as shown.

·          Add Basic Pearls to flower centers.   Enjoy!

See you next time!

Shana

April Paper Pumpkin Unboxing!

It's Paper Pumpkin Time!

I finally received my Paper Pumpkin for April today!  Hopefully you received yours by now.  There were some delays with shipping troubles but yay it worked out!  If you don't know what Paper Pumpkin is, here's a little bit of info for you:  You can subscribe to Paper Pumpkin through my shopping site or the link on the side of my blog.  Each month you will receive a fun themed kit!  This one is so fun!  You can reuse the stamps and ink in other projects which is the gift that keeps on giving.  There will be a super fun subscribe-athon coming for May so if you've never tried one of these fun little boxes, you don't want to miss out for a great deal.  You can subscribe monthly and stop and start as you like.  Enjoy!

See you next time!

Happy crafting!  

Shana
 

Product Share for New Catalog!

New In Colors 2021-2022!

Our new catalog will be going live on May 4!  I'm very excited for the new items.  I hope you have received a catalog from me already but if you haven't please let me know and I can mail you one!  With all the lovely new treasures that are available it is hard not to want them all!  Stampin' Up! has encouraged us as demonstrators to offer Product Shares to our customers to enable more of a variety for you to sample without having to buy an entire pack of something.  I am pleased to offer you the following Product Shares (please complete the form below with your choices by April 30, 2021.  Once I receive your form, I will send you an invoice through PayPal.  Please pay the invoice by May 2, 2021 so that I may order the items promptly on May 4.) Many thanks to a couple of different demonstrators for their ideas on Product Shares to help me get started with this!

#1 NEW 6" x 6" In Color Family Paper Share (see page 134 of the new 2021-2022 catalog):  $29 plus $8 for Priority Mail = $37 Total will include 100 sheets of the 6" x 6" Designer Series Paper Stacks listed below.  Your cost to buy a full pack of each collection would be $69!  You will receive one 6" x 6" sheet of each design in each color from the following Designer Series Paper collection stacks:  

• 2021-2023 In Color (you will receive 10 sheets)
• 2020-2022 In Colors (you will receive 10 sheets)
• Neutrals Pack (you will receive 20 sheets)
• Subtles Pack (you will receive 20 sheets)
• Regals Pack (you will receive 20 sheets)
• Brights Pack (you will receive 20 sheets)

#2 New Designer Series Papers with EXTRAS Share (see on pages 130-136 in the new 2021-2022 catalog):  $31 plus $8 Priority Mail = $39 Total will include the items listed below.  Your cost to buy full packs of everything individually would be $204!  I will cut the 12" x 12" sheets into 6" x 6" pieces.  You will receive 72 6" x 6" sheets of DSP and specialty papers.  I'll also include a surprise sample of another DSP as a BONUS!  The papers in this selection are:

• Beauty of the Earth (you will receive 6 sheets)
• Bloom Where You're Planted (you will receive 6 sheets)
• Expressions in Ink Specialty (you will receive 6 sheets)
• Hand Penned (you will receive 6 sheets)
• In the Wild (you will receive 6 sheets)
• Pansy Petals (you will receive 6 sheets)
• Simply Elegant Specialty (you will receive 6 sheets)
• Sweet Symmetry (you will receive 6 sheets)
• Tidings of Christmas (you will receive 6 sheets)
• You're a Peach (you will receive 6 sheets)
• Ombre Specialty (you will receive 4 sheets)
• 2021-2023 In Color Shimmer Vellum (you will receive 5 sheets)
• Gold & Rose Gold Metallic Specialty (you will receive 2 sheets)
• Linen Specialty Adhesive Sheet (you will receive 1 sheet)

The Extras in this share are included so that you may try out some really cool extra items and are as follows (see pages 127, 137, and 141 in the new catalog):

• Ombre Gift Bags (you will receive 5)
• Simply Classic Treat Boxes (you will receive 2)
• Scalloped Kraft Treat Boxes (you will receive 2)
• Kraft Paper Lattice Sheets (you will receive 2)
• Expressions In Ink Ephemera Pack (you will receive 1 sheet of 20 sequins)
• Hand Penned Memories & More Cards & Envelopes (you will receive 2 cards and 2 envelopes)

#3 DOUBLE Designer Series Papers with Extras Share (save $2!):  $60 plus $12 Priority Mail = $72 Total.   Share #2 is doubled as follows:  The 12" x 12" sheets will be cut to 6" x 12" and include 2 each of the sheets that already come as 6" x 6"; you will receive double the amount of the EXTRAS.

#4 New Embellishments Share:  $14 plus $4 First Class Mail = $18 Total.  (see pages 141 to 142 in the new catalog)  You will receive 172 individual embellishments!  If you bought these by yourself, the total would be almost $48!  Below are the items you will receive:

• Loose Flower Flourishes (you will receive 12 (4 each of 3 colors and 2 sizes)
• Bumblebee Trinkets:  you will receive 4
• Genial Gems:  you will receive 10 each of 2 colors for a total of 20
• 2020-2022 In Color Square Gems:  you will receive 10 each of 5 colors (2 sizes) for a total of 50
• 2021-2023 In Color Jewels:  you will receive 10 each of 5 colors (2 sizes) for a total of 50
• Silver and Clear Epoxy Essentials:  you will receive 18 each of 2 colors (3 shapes) for a total of 36

#5 New Ribbons Share:  $26 plus $5 First Class Mail = $31 Total.  You will receive a total of 35 yards of ribbon and trim (see pagers 139 to 140).  If you bought everything yourself, the total would be almost $93!  You will receive approximately 2.5 yards of each of these items:

• Just Jade & Gold 3/8" Braided Ribbon
• Flirty Flamingo  1/4" Gold Metallic Ribbon
• Evening Evergreen, Fresh Freesia, Pale Papaya, Polished Pink, and Soft Succulent 3/8" Openweave Ribbon (New In Colors)
• Evening Evergreen 3/8" Chevron Weave Ribbon
• Smoky Slate 7/8" Textured Ribbon
• Highland Heather 1/2" Grosgrain Ribbon
• Mint Macaron 1/2" Soft Velvet Ribbon

On the order form, you may combine some items.  If you have other ideas of combos, please list that in the comments.  If you have any desire to have just an In Color monthly club in which you would receive one of the 5 colors' items each month for five months time, let me know.  This would roughly cost around $35 to $40 each month.  It is a nice way to receive a monthly fun package and break up the cost of having all of the colors.  

Happy In Pink Card

 I am a huge fan of this stamp set!  It is listed as retiring after May 3, 2021 but I'm hoping that Stampin' Up will reconsider and bring it back.  It was designed by a demonstrator in my upline who achieved 1,000,000 sales!  That's pretty cool!  It even has her name on the case.  I just love the big flower!  I also love the die set.  I have a little bag of extras handy of the flower parts to add onto cards.  They pretty much go with everything.  You should grab this set (both stamps and die set) before they're gone!  (Pretty Perennials)

Here is a card I made going with my theme from yesterday:  non-traditional Graduation cards.  I think this could work as well!

I hope you enjoy it!

Happy In Pink

All images © Stampin’ Up!^®

 

Stampin’ Up! Supplies:

·         STAMPS – Pretty Perennials (154435 photopolymer),

·         PAPER – Basic White (159276), Granny Apple Green (146990), Artistry Blooms Designer Series Paper  (152495)

·         INK – Magenta Madness (153117), Bumblebee (153116), Misty Moonlight (153118)

·         OTHER – Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (149653), Perennial Petal Dies (154321), Stitched So Sweetly Dies (151690), Sponge Daubers (133773), Stampin’ Write Markers 2019-2022 colors (153125), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Stampin’ Mini Dimensionals (144108), Mini Glue Dots (103683), Banner Triple Punch (138292)

           

Cutting & Scoring: 

·         Granny Apple Green 8-1/2” x 5-1/2”, scored at 4-1/4”

·         Basic White 2 @ 5-1/4” x 4”, 1” x 3-3/4”, & 1-1/4” x 3/4”

           

Instructions:

·         Using the Magenta Madness Stampin’ Write Marker, flick color onto one of the 5-1/4” x 4” Basic White rectangles.

·         Stamp the large flower from Pretty Perennials in Magenta Madness onto the Basic White rectangle with the color flecks.  Stamp off ink in lighter color around the darker stamped images.  Stamp the flower center stamp from Pretty Perennials with Bumblebee ink on the darker pink flowers.  No center needed on lighter flowers.

·         Stamp a partial large flower on the lower right corner of the second 5-1/4” x 4” Basic White rectangle.  Stamp two lighter partial flowers on either side.  Stamp a Bumblebee center on the darker flower. 

·         Stamp Magenta Madness very lightly inked large flowers on the Basic White 1” x 3-3/4” strip.  After the ink dries, stamp the sentiment “Happy” with Misty Moonlight over the flowers.  Use Sponge Dauber inked with Bumblebee ink all around the sentiment.  Cut the ends of the strip with the Banner Triple Punch.

·         Stamp light flower images on the Basic White 1-1/4” x 3/4" strip.  Use Sponge Dauber with Bumblebee ink around the sentiment.  Stamp the sentiment “For You” with Misty Moonlight ink. 

·         Die cut the first stamped rectangle with the largest rectangle die from Stitched So Sweetly Dies with the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine to create a frame and rectangle.

·         Die cut the three-leaf die from Perennial Petal Dies on a scrap of green from Artistry Blooms Designer Series Paper.  Cut leaves apart to have three separate leaves.

·         Use Stampin’ Seal to attach the frame from the first Basic White rectangle onto the Granny Apple Green card base.  Use Stampin’ Mini Dimensionals to attach the die cut inner rectangle inside the frame.  Use the dimensionals again to attach both sentiments.  Attach the die cut leaves with Mini Glue Dots under the sentiments as shown. 

·         Attach the Basic White 5-1/4” x 4” piece inside the card with Stampin’ Seal.     

·         Enjoy!

You can see items needed for this project and others and easily add items to your shopping cart here:

Shana's Project Page with Supplies

See you next time!  

Shana

Chicken Celebration Card

Oh, yes!  I've got another Chicken Card!  I wanted to make a card that was a bit non-traditional as a Graduation Card and I also want to use Chickens as much as I can.  So here you go!  I hope you enjoy it!  

Some of the supplies used in this card will be retiring (May 4) and are on sale!  It's nice to get a deal!  The 2019-2021 Cardstock Pack, Artistry Bloooms DSP, and Ribbon are good ones to go get before they're gone!

Chicken Celebration Card Directions:

Stampin’ Up! Supplies:

·         STAMPS – Hey Birthday Chick (154464 cling red rubber)

·         PAPER –  2019-2021 Cardstock Pack Pretty Peacock (149701), Basic White (159276), Artistry Blooms Designer Series Paper  (152495)

·         INK – Tuxedo Black Memento Ink (132708), Petal Pink (147108)

·         OTHER – Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (149653), Arrange A Wreath Die Set (152722), Double Oval Punch (154242), Layering Circles Die Set (151770), Ornate Garden Combo Pack Ribbon (152479),  Pastel Pearls (154471), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (144108), Mini Glue Dots (103683), Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755), Sponge Daubers (133773)

      

Cutting & Scoring: 

·         Pretty Peacock 8-1/2” x 5-1/2”, scored at 4-1/4”

·         Artistry Blooms DSP Dark Purple  4” x 5-1/4”

·         Basic White 1 @ 3-3/4” x 5”, 1 @ 4” x 5-1/4”

           

Instructions:

·         Die cut the smaller leaf wreath from Arrange A Wreath Die with green paper from Artistry Blooms DSP.  Cut small flowers from this same die set of varying pink, purple, and rose scraps from the same DSP.  Cut an approximate 2” scalloped circle from the Layering Circles Die Set from a pink or rose piece of the DSP.  Cut a scalloped oval with the Double Oval Punch in a pink or rose color DSP scrap.

·         Stamp partial Chickens from Hey Birthday Chick Stamp Set around border of smaller Basic White rectangle with Tuxedo Black Memento Ink as shown in picture.  Use the Sponge Daubers to fill in white area in between the partial chickens with Pastel Pink.  Stamp one Chicken in the scalloped circle with Tuxedo Black Memento Ink.  Stamp the sentiment “Let’s Celebrate You” in the scalloped oval with Tuxedo Black Memento Ink.

·         Adhere the dark purple large rectangle to the front of the Pretty Peacock card base.  Then attach the chicken border Basic White card to the top of the purple.  Use the Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals to attach the Chicken in the scalloped circle.  Use Mini Glue Dots to place the wreath around the Chicken.  Tuck the top branches under the circle.  Use Mini Dimensionals to attach small flowers around the wreath and finish them off with Pastel Pearls in the centers as you like.

·         Place a drop of glue from the Multipurpose Liquid Glue in the lower right area below the wreath and place the ribbon as shown. 

·         Place the sentiment oval over the ribbon with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals.

·         Adhere the Basic White larger rectangle to the inside of the card.

·         Enjoy!  You can get the supplies needed by clicking on my Project Page:  Shana's Project Page with Supplies.  Thank you!  See you next time!  Shana & the Dogs