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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!</p><p>This was my 15 year anniversary with Stampin' Up! I also earned this recognition.<br /></p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGiEe7ofIQLgLSQKasXVYyMo2B80-ZeJNCr_VhUXKt3SLUUFvWTd9VzPBUl4OnaWkZMgnmNk-KYa30yRyyg1zBnrr3IN2dFZNVbZJYdjpARXZuJtwiD4a7sUgpSsEVJTQLnsfODuwydJE/s350/2020_ONSTAGE_BLOG_BUTTON_ANNUAL_TEAM_BUILDING_1_EN.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="350" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGiEe7ofIQLgLSQKasXVYyMo2B80-ZeJNCr_VhUXKt3SLUUFvWTd9VzPBUl4OnaWkZMgnmNk-KYa30yRyyg1zBnrr3IN2dFZNVbZJYdjpARXZuJtwiD4a7sUgpSsEVJTQLnsfODuwydJE/s320/2020_ONSTAGE_BLOG_BUTTON_ANNUAL_TEAM_BUILDING_1_EN.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p> </p><p> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaxfRVvflpHvTeX6MTBVcSpgIxNpLXGiCeBQleiwEL5xfYx26VvezdS8T0LCbwrvYug1E7OZ1Laui2MjD5oo7OqdxalTMOrhq9WcSggMv3tea9Sy4w4mu7X-yAaXx5aB51gWvKIjHKG5s/s350/2020_ONSTAGE_BLOG_BUTTON_ANNUAL_LEADERSHIP_1_EN.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="350" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaxfRVvflpHvTeX6MTBVcSpgIxNpLXGiCeBQleiwEL5xfYx26VvezdS8T0LCbwrvYug1E7OZ1Laui2MjD5oo7OqdxalTMOrhq9WcSggMv3tea9Sy4w4mu7X-yAaXx5aB51gWvKIjHKG5s/s320/2020_ONSTAGE_BLOG_BUTTON_ANNUAL_LEADERSHIP_1_EN.jpg" /></a></p><p></p><p></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipya8SqvLx2_UMn2Jyq7JFUhQ7uZXNgXxOnWulcgaZNRsv6Lxz77gKFfMbnSkOLmRN7cpApC493VXYWklbiofLFQisb3xlE2G1FZsZAUWe2Wf8raf4rW7SnuBKNj_zisJMxxARpPx2LYI/s350/2020_ONSTAGE_BLOG_BUTTON_ANNUAL_SALES_1_EN.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="350" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipya8SqvLx2_UMn2Jyq7JFUhQ7uZXNgXxOnWulcgaZNRsv6Lxz77gKFfMbnSkOLmRN7cpApC493VXYWklbiofLFQisb3xlE2G1FZsZAUWe2Wf8raf4rW7SnuBKNj_zisJMxxARpPx2LYI/s320/2020_ONSTAGE_BLOG_BUTTON_ANNUAL_SALES_1_EN.jpg" /></a><br />
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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.<br />
This is the card I made from start to finish on my video. <br />
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The measurements are:<br />
card base 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"<br />
5" x 3 3/4"<br />
copper foil strip 1/2" x 4 1/2"<br />
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These new products are from the NEW Holiday catalogue and are available to order September 4th!<br />
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This is an alternate card I made using the same stamp set and punches, and the same colour palette. I love the Shaded Spruce with the copper...it looks very elegant.<br />
To see how the card was made from start to finish, watch my <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mlwhbEolKBw">video</a> on you tube.<br />
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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.<br />
I like the way these flowers look stamped in muted tones, like I have done on this card.<br />
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The colours I used are Seaside Spray, Highland Heather, Soft Seafoam and Daffodil Delight (stamped off). I stamped the sentiment with Memento Tuxedo black and used the Layering Ovals dies to cut it out.<br />
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The soft, muted tones look very pretty.<br />
The card dimensions are:<br />
card base: 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"<br />
card panel: 5" x 4 3/4"<br />
mat: 5 1/8" x 4 7/8"<br />
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To see how this card was created, please watch my <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJk9KZV_0gI">video</a> on youtube.<br />
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Turtle card:<br />
Smokey Slate card stock 5 1/2" x 41/4"<br />
Whisper White 5 1/2" x 4"<br />
strip of Smokey Slate card stock 3 1/2" x 3/4"<br />
strip of whisper white 1 1/4" x 3/8"<br />
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Sloth card:<br />
Soft Suede cardstock 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"<br />
Whisper White card stock 5 1/4" x 4"<br />
Old Olive cardstock 5" x 3 3/4"<br />
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<br /> These critters are very cute and super fun to colour! Don't worry if
you are not an expert at colouring-every one starts somewhere-and with
practice you will get better. Plus, with cartoon images, you don't have
to be perfect!<br />
To see how these cards come together, watch my video on you tube. <br />
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I added some of the matching designer series paper to the inside of the envelope...I think it adds a really special touch! <br />
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The flowers were stamped in Gorgeous Grape and Highland Heather and then punched out with their matching punches. I used dimensionals between the petals of each flower to add well, dimension. :)<br />
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A few basic jewel rhinestones here and there add some sparkle. Sometimes the simple cards turn out to be the best! I love how this came together. To see how to create this card from start to finish, watch my <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nq7KVEPgnk">video</a> on You tube. Here are the measurements:<br />
-card base whisper white thick 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"<br />
-purple posy card stock 5" x 3 3/4"<br />
-whisper white front panel 5 1/4" x 4"<br />
-purple posy designer series paper 3/4" x 4"<br />
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The first card:<br />
-Pretty Peacock card base 5 1/2"x 4 1/4"<br />
-Pretty Peacock card stock 4" x 2 3/4"<br />
-Whisper White card stock 3 7/8"x 2 5/8"<br />
-Dino Roar DSP 5 1/2" x 4"<br />
-stamp pterodactyl in Lovely Lipstick, cut and pop up.<br />
-stamp brontosaurus in Pretty Peacock, cut and adhere.<br />
-stamp sentiment in Old Olive. <br />
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The second card:<br />
-Pretty Peacock card base 5 1/2"x 4 1/4"<br />
-Whisper White 5 1/2" x 4"<br />
-Dino Roar DSP cut 4" x 3/4" (x 5 strips)<br />
-Pretty Peacock 3 3/4" x 2 3/8"<br />
-Whisper White 3 5/8" x 2 1/4"<br />
-whisper White 3"x 1/2" (stamp sentiment on this with Pretty Peacock and "flag" the ends)<br />
-stamp T-Rex in Mango Melody, cut<br />
-stamp "spikes" in Pretty Peacock, cut and glue to T-Rex body<br />
-adhere to card<br />
-use dimensionals to add sentiment to card.<br />
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I am completely enamored with this card kit featured on page 201 of the annual catalogue! It is called For the Love of Felt and there is a matching stamp set available which you use to create 12 fabulous cards ( 4 each of 3 designs)!<br />
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The felt pieces are so cute! You also get sheets of die cuts, linen thread, envelopes and the storage box as well as the card fronts and card bases you use to create the cards. Make the cards exactly as shown in the instructions or go your own way.<br />
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Here are the 3 card designs: <br />
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To see exactly how to use the instructions, and how the cards get created from start to finish, visit my <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2nXh3pYkM4&feature=youtu.be">video</a> on you tube.<br />
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I have exciting news for anyone that wants ALL the new In Color inks, refills, ribbon, designer series paper,and card stock but can't pay for it all at once: my new In Color of the Month Club!<br />
Each month you will receive:<br />
-an ink pad<br />
-an ink refill<br />
-2 yards of scalloped linen ribbon<br />
-6 sheets of card stock<br />
-a marker<br />
-8 6x6 sheets of designer series paper<br />
-a hand made card from ME!<br />
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PLUS , as a gift for joining, you will get the In Color faceted dots for free and a surprise gift at the end of the 5 months.<br />
You get all of this for only 35.00 a month! If you are out of town and require the package to be mailed, you will also pay the postal fee. <br />
You can watch my <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLEAc1jqj04&feature=youtu.be">video</a> on you tube to see exactly what the packaged product looks like, and see exactly what you will get each month! <br />
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The first month begins with rococo rose, and here is the card I have made for all my club members:<br />
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here is a close up of the pretty scalloped linen ribbon.<br />
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You can see just how this card was created by watching the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xQo1Bn51CA&feature=youtu.be">video</a> on Youtube.<br />
I have also shared 3 other cards I created using the same suite.<br />
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I used white embossing powder on Seaside Spray card stock on the card panel.<br />
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This card shows some of the beautiful designer series paper in this suite.<br />
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I am usually not a vintage girl, but this set is so fun to play with.<br />
Let's take a look at the card:<br />
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The colours I used are Smokey Slate, Basic Grey, and Petal Pink. I also used the Lacy background die to create the scalloped edge. To see how I made this card from start to finish, check out my you tube <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJZ7T4CJCiI&feature=youtu.be">video</a>.<br />
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Here is a close up of the ribbon. I used the Petal Pink striped organdy ribbon and made a bow. Then I used my heat tool to crinkle it up. I LOVE how it turned out.<br />
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As you can see the petals come together to form a flower. I added the perennial essence floral center.<br />
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The markers I used on the branch are:<br />
-Poppy Parade<br />
-Soft Suede<br />
-Old Olive <br />
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For the butterfly, I stamped it with Daffodil Delight, then used Pumpkin Pie and Soft Suede markers to add colour to the ends of the wings.<br />
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I am in love with the new catalogue! Especially the layout, where all the bundles are shown at the beginning of the catalogue.<br />
You can see how this card was made on my <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKLHv-9vlgSQlo28XeoUL7Q?view_as=subscriber">You Tube</a> channel. <br />
For this card I used the Floral Essence bundle, and 2 of the new In Colors; Rococo Rose (#150080) and Terracotta Tile (#150086), with Pear Pizzazz (#147104)for the leaves.<br />
It doesn't show it in the catalogue, but the leaf punch (#144667) fits the leaf in this stamp set!<br />
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I added the Perennial Essence Floral Centers (#149442) to the center of the flower, and it gives that extra dimension. Plus, it is a great tactile feature...fuzzy, like flock.<br />
The sentiment is from another new stamp set called Here's a Card (149438). I stamped it, then cut it out with the Stitched Nested Label die (149638).<br />
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I like the colour combination as well. The Rococo Rose and Terracotta Tile go well together.<br />
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Here is a card I designed for World Card Making Day using product from My Favorite Things. I used the stamp set Meow Mix (that we all got at the Crop and Create event in Cornwall).<br />
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I love new product release day! I stayed up til midnight to put in my Lawn Fawn new product order from <a href="https://www.scrapnstamp.ca/">Scrap 'n Stamp</a> and the next day I found out I WON all 11 new stamp sets direct from Lawn Fawn. So, I called Scrap 'n Stamp to see if they could change 2 of my items as I had won them for FREE. and they did! That is great customer service. So now I have all the dies waiting for their stamp partners. *sigh. waiting is hard. I want to create!<br />
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I have ordered from Scrap'n Stamp a few times now, and every time they send a hand written note thanking me for my order, but this time the note was extra special and personal, as Shawn congratulated me for winning the Lawn Fawn release. Personal touches!<br />
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One thing I love about MFT (My favorite Things) word dies, is they come attached together so you don't have to fuss about for even placement, BUT they cut out individual letters! It is like getting 2 dies in 1!<br />
I used the script hugs from the die set Twice the Hugs to cut the word out of white card stock, then I adhered patterned paper from MFT behind it. I also used wonky rectangle die to add interest around the edges.<br />
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The first card I used the elephant from Tons of Fun and Copic markers to colour.<br />
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The second card I used the otter from I Otterly Love You. I think this mom and baby are adorable!<br />
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A little close up. As you can see, I used white gel pen to add just a bit of white dots on the otters.<br />
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I am just in love with these farm animals from Hay There by Lawn Fawn. They do take a bit to colour in, but they are so cute!<br />
So with the first card, I used 5 different animals from the farm to wish a Happy Birthday...from the whole herd!<br />
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This second card uses the Wonky stiched rectangle from My Favorite Things, and patterend paper from Lawn Fawn. I added some enamel dots to fill in that space a bit. The word HUGS was die cut with a die from My Favorite Things. I used Copic markers to colour everything.<br />
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So I stumbled upon a contest hosted by My Favorite Things, and having just purchased some MFT product, I decided I would try it out! It is a sketch challenge, and I love those.<br />
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The card stock and ink I used are from SU, the sprinkles are from 28 Lilac Lane, and I used Copic markers to colour her, but everything else is from My Favorite Things!<br />
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I coloured my aliens with my Copic markers, then cut them out with the coordinating dies. I used my stitched hillside border to cut the black piece. I embossed the sentiment with white powder. Then I assembled all my pieces to my card base.<br />
Once that was completed, I played around with my aliens until I had them where I wanted, and used dimensional foam to pop them up. I thought they needed googly eyes. so I added those using glue dots. Thanks for stopping by!<br />
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I used my Copic markers to colour in these ghouls and it has been quite some time since I coloured! I am quite pleased with my effort.<br />
I think these ghosts will be used quite a lot come Halloween!<br />
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I was playing with the colour challenge over at Splitcoast, and decided to try CC677, <span style="color: #f57461;">Calypso Coral</span><br />
<span style="color: #f8a96b;">Peekaboo Peach</span><span style="color: #00916f;">, Emerald Envy. <span style="color: black;">This was a struggle for me as I don't really use Peekaboo Peach ever, but I played along. I created a mother's Day card using A Mother's Flair from the Occasions catalogue.</span></span></div>
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