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On today's Facebook Live, I demonstrated how to create this card using the colour combination of Night of Navy, Pumpkin Pie, and Coastal Cabana. I love these colours together!
This card used the stamp and die bundle of Thoughtful Expressions, found of page 47 of the Stampin Up annual catalogue. I love using the circle dies from Spotlight on Nature to create a focal point.
My huge catalogue order arrived and I always get overwhelmed by it all. Where do I start? What do I make? Well, this time I immediately knew I wanted to use this stamp and die set with the Lily Pond designer series paper!
The bundle is called Around We Go and comes with a bunch of different types of circular dies. The Lily Pond paper has great patterns that coordinate perfectly.
I used Pretty in Pink as my card base and ink colour.
The card base is cut at 5.5" and scored at 4.45". The Basic White is cut at 5.25" x 4". I cut different circles out of 3 patterns of Lily Pond designer series paper and 3 coordinating card stock colours: Pretty Peacock, Smokey Slate and Pretty in Pink. Once I figured out the design, I glued everything down. I stamped the sentiments and used a die to cut out the Hip Hip Hooray and popped that up with dimensionals. I finished it off with Going Gray self adhesive dots.
On Saturday I was at an all day crop that I organise 4 times a year. We are between 10 and 20 people that get together and craft. Some do scrapbook pages and mini albums, some make cards. We enjoy creating together.
I chose to play around with Spotlight on Nature. These pretty flowers and leaves stamps do not have matching dies, so the scissors got a work out!
I coloured my flowers with Flirty Flamingo blends, and the leaves with Old Olive blends.
I added the splootches in Early Espresso. The wood grain came from the stamp set Textured Timber, which can be found as an online exclusive.
I embellished with linen thread and the sparkly In Colour gems!
To add texture to the paper, I roughed up the edges with my scissors.
What an amazing week it was! I earned the Stampin' Up incentive trip to Xcaret Resort near Playa del Carmen, Mexico, and it was INCREDIBLE!
The first day I enjoyed lunch with Brenda Quintana and her family. Spent some time exploring the resort, then that evening was our Welcome party, with amazing food and great entertainment!
Day 2 we had General Session in the morning, where the 2026 Incentive Trip was revealed...Alaskan Cruise! Then I spent the day at the pool, and the evening at one of the parks, Xenses.
Day 3 was Xel Ha, a water themed park. I met up with Debra and Deave harrison and their friends, and spent the rest of the day with them. That evening I had supper with Scott Nielson and his wife Pam (as part of the Leadership Team) and the Las Cuevos restaurant.
Day 4 was a rest day, at the pool and swim up bar.
Last day, I went to Xcaret Park, to see the animals. Visited the aviary, the butterfly pavillion, and the aquarium. Then SU treated us to an amzing show called México Espectacular Show. Then we got to eat, drink and chat at the After Party!
This trip was incredible!
Thanks to my wonderful customers and amazing Stamps Fantastic! team for making this an amazing year with Stampin' Up!
Normally we would be celebrating our On Stage convention in person, but in the year of Covid-19, we are meeting virtually. OnStage@Home will be a whole new experience, and though I will miss seeing my fellow demonstrators in person, I look forward to seeing you all virtually!
This was my 15 year anniversary with Stampin' Up! I also earned this recognition.
Oh how I love Holiday catalogue time!
This card uses the new Christmas is Gleaming stamp set with matching punches, as well as the Christmas Layers dies and the elegant Delicata ink in copper.
This is the card I made from start to finish on my video.
To day I am featuring the new stamp set called Beautiful Friendship. It is found on page 123 of the annual catalogue. This is a new set in the distINKtive line.
I like the way these flowers look stamped in muted tones, like I have done on this card.
Welcome to another Two-fer Tuesday, where we create TWO cards using ONE stamp set. In today's video, we are using the Back on Your Feet stamp set, as well as the brick stencil and stampin' blends.
