Valentine Card with Marbled Elegance Designer Series Paper.

                                                                                                                 picture by Stampin' Up!

The Marbled Elegance Specialty Designer Series Paper is beautiful.  It has gold accents throughout the paper.  I must say elegance is the word.  The B Side does not have the gold, but it goes perfectly with the front.  I featured this paper with my cards today.  I made these cards for shut-ins at my church and a few others, too.  I've already put them in the mail so I don't have one.  I might not give the dimensions perfectly.  I don't have one left.

First let me say that I missed a few of my regular postings.  My computer was sent to Buffalo for some repairs.  It is  returned and all is back to normal.  I was so afraid that some things might be missing, but no.  All is there.  I do not post usually with my phone.  I'm of the old school that took typing in school and I'm much more comfortable with a larger key board.  I had a couple posts done in advance, but the repairs took a little longer than I anticipated.

These are the cards I made.  They are all slightly different.  I cut lots of hearts using the Hearts of Elegance bundle.  I cut in different sizes.  This was a great way to use up scraps that I had left from other projects.

The base of the cards are 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, scored at 4 1/4.  They are Cherry Cobbler.  The next layer was Flirty Flamingo 4 x 5 1/4.  Next I cut a layer of Basic White 3 3/4 x 5.  I ran this white layer through the Cut & Emboss Machine with the Eyelet 3D Embossing Folder.  Add the white layer with the Multipurpose Glue.  The glue will get into the recessed areas and will also give you a little time to get everything straight.

After assembling that much for all of the cards, I began to place the hearts.  I added them with glue.

The saying comes from the Sale-a-Bration set Heart Shaped.  This bundle (stamp set and dies) is free with a $120 purchase until February 28th.  Stamp on Basic White, trim, and angle the ends.  Glue.

I used the Neutrals Adhesive-Backed Sequins on some of the cards and the Adhesive-Backed Heart Sequins for others.

This is what the inside of the cards looked like.  The saying is from the Hearts of Elegance stamp set.

I think this tells the story.  This is a simple yet elegant design.  It's perfect for valentines!

Thanks so much for spending time with me today.  You are appreciated!  Product links are below if you need anything and I can help you!

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Product List

Hearts Of Elegance Bundle (English)

[164916]

$50.25

Hearts Of Elegance Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[164909]

$20.00

Hearts Of Elegance Dies

[164915]

$36.00

Heart Shaped Bundle (English)

[164953]

$31.50

Marbled Elegance 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper

[164919]

$16.50

Eyelet 3 D Embossing Folder

[163414]

$10.00

Adhesive Backed Heart Sequins

[164920]

$8.50

Neutrals Adhesive Backed Sequins

[161627]

$7.50

Cherry Cobbler 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[119685]

$11.50

Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin' Pad

[147083]

$9.00

Flirty Flamingo 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[141416]

$11.50

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$13.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$6.00

NC Demo Blog Hop for December 2024 - A Little Love

Welcome to the NC Demo Blog Hop for December of 2024.  I'm so glad you are here.  Our hop takes place on the last Sunday of each month at 8:00 pm ET.  You might be starting here with me, or you have come from Toni Campana's post.  I always love her work!  Either way you are going to LOVE what we all have in store for you!  We LOVE to share with you!

Our theme is A LITTLE LOVE.  It's really up to our own interpretation as to what we do with it.  I want to share with you a few of our Sale-a-Bration products!  I am in LOVE with them and so excited that Sale-a-Bration is coming on January 7th until February 28th!  SAB means free stuff for you when you order supplies you need or want anyway!  You can choose free products from the Sale-a-Bration Brochure.  With a $60 order before tax and shipping you can pick a free gift from that grouping.  There is also a category for spending $120.  You could pick something from that group or pick 2 from the $60 group.  There are so many choices and there are NO LIMITS!

Here is my card!  It's a Back Fold Fun Fold.  The base is Melon Mambo 5 1/2 x 7 1/2.  Yes, that's a little different.  Score at 3 1/4 and 6 1/2.  Fold like a regular card at the 3 1/2 score line.  Fold back the small section.

First, you'll notice some beautiful patterned paper.  These papers come from the Toadstool Gardens Designer Series Paper from Sale-a-Bration.  It's a free choice at the $60 level.  #164942.  The diagonal lines paper is 3 x 5 1/4.  The dotted paper is 3/4 x  5 1/4.  Glue these papers in place.

Cut the largest circle from Stylish Shapes from Basic White.

The next Sale-a-Bration product is the Heart Shaped Bundle.  #164953.  This is a SAB choice from the $120 choices.  You get the stamp set and dies.  Stamp the fancy heart in Mossy Meadow in the center of the white circle.  Cut the heart from the dies from Old Olive.  Cut the leaves as well from Old Olive.  Cut four of the flowers in Melon Mambo using the dies.  While cutting, you'll need 2 more of the flowers for the inside and 2 more sets of leaves.

Glue the olive heart over the line of the stamped heart.  Use glue sparingly.  I added a little to the leaves.  Glue down a set of leaves on the right of the heart.  Now add three flowers with mini dimensionals.  Put one between the leaves you added and the other 2 on the left.

Stamp hello, from the Heart Shaped stamp set in Melon Mambo and trim around it.  Glue inside the heart next to the flowers on the left.

Add a leaf stem and flower to the bottom left of the front.

Add Purple Adhesive Backed Sequins #164970 to the centers of the flowers.  This is a $60 area choice for free!  I used the white ones.

When you open the card, it looks like this.  You'll need a 3 x 5 1/4 piece of Basic White added to the large area.  When you fold back, it looks like this.

The saying is from the Heart Shaped stamp set.  Put it to the right so it will be covered when the circle is folded to the inside.  Add the other 2 flowers, leaves and sequins.  The patterned paper is 3/4 x 3.  Add four hearts cut from Melon Mambo using the Adoring Hearts dies.  I used a glue dot for each.

 

Put these Sale-a-Bration items on your shopping list.  You will want them!  Next up is Laurie Meier.  You don't want to miss her project!  She is amazing!  Please make sure you visit all of our hoppers.  I'm anxious to see what each one will pick to LOVE.

December 2024 Blog Hoppers
Tina Lesson
Frances Wagner
Toni Campana
Jo Anne Hewins
Laurie Meier
Tracie Evans Langley - the Sassy Stamper

 

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Need catalogs.  I'm happy to send you the Jan-April Mini and the Sale-a-Bration brochure if you plan on ordering from me.  Please let me know.  If you are local to Conover, NC, I'm happy to have you come pick them up.  Call ahead.

 

My classes are in person in my home in Conover, NC.  These are the cards for my January class.  We make 4 cards with envelopes for $15.  You must let me know in advance if you wish to attend so I'll have the packets ready for you.  I'm featuring new products from the mini catalog and from Sale-a-Bration.  Dates are Thursday, January 2nd at 1:00, Sunday, January 5th at 1:00, Monday, January 6th at 10:00.  I would love to hear from you!

 

Product List

Stylish Shapes Dies

[159183]

$30.00

Adoring Hearts Hybrid Embossing Folder

[162569]

$39.00

Melon Mambo 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[115320]

$11.50

Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad

[147051]

$9.00

Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin' Pad

[147111]

$9.00

Old Olive 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[100702]

$11.50

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$13.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$6.00

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$7.25

Mini Stampin' Dimensionals

[144108]

$4.25

Ice Cream Swirl Valentine Cards for Sagan and Hazel

Valentine's Day kind of crept up on me.  I needed to make a couple cute cards for the granddaughters and I needed something I could make rather quickly.  I've been meaning to use the Ice Cream Swirl bundle.  It was right there on my table.  Here's what I came up with.

Pretty cute!  Pink is for Sagan and the purple is for Hazel.

The base for this card is Thick Basic White 5 1/2 x 8 1/2.  Score and fold at 4 1/4.  Cut 1 1/4 inches from the front of the card.

The Most Adored Designer SeriesPaper is perfect for the card.  This paper is part of the choices for Sale-a-Bration.  For the front the paper is cut at 2 3/4 x 5 1/4.  For the right side of the inside of the card the paper measures 1 1/2 x 5 1/4. 

For the ice cream cone, use the dies from the Ice Cream Swirl bundle.  The die will cut for two of the cones, so I was able to use that for both of the cards.  Cut from Crumb Cake card stock.

Stamp the cone using Pecan Pie ink.  Use a Blending Brush to add a little color across the top, bottom and a little down the side.

The ice cream was stamped on yet another paper from Most Adored in Flirty Flamingo.  Color every other space with a Light Flirty Flamingo Blend.  I have to give credit to the ice cream here to Patty Bennett, my upline.  Cut out the ice cream with the dies.

Glue the ice cream to the cone.  The white twine comes from the Baker's Twine Essentials Pack.  Tie the twine into a bow on the front.

Color some of the gems from the Opaque Faceted Gems with a Dark Flirty Flamingo Blend.  These are available for Sale-a-Bration choices as well.

The saying is from the Bee Mine Valentine stamp set.  Cut this out with the Stylish Shapes dies.  The heart is punched with the Bee Builder Punch.

This card is pretty much the same.  The front paper is from the Most Adored DSP.  The ice cream and the side panel purple pieces are from the Perennial Lavender Designer Series Paper.

The ice cream is cut out in Highland Heather.  The more detailed die is cut from the Perennial Lavender.  Glue that to the ice cream base.

Embellishments are Glossy Dots.

Here is the inside of the card.

As I write this, the girls have not yet received their cards.  I think they will like them.

Thanks so much and I hope that you have a wonderful and Happy Valentine's Day!

Hazel and Sagan.  I got this off of Facebook this morning.  Love these girls!

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Product List

Ice Cream Swirl Bundle (English)

[162771]

$53.00

Ice Cream Swirl Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[162764]

$24.00

Ice Cream Swirl Dies

[162770]

$35.00

Bee My Valentine Bundle (English)

[162554]

$38.50

Bee My Valentine Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[162547]

$21.00

Bee Builder Punch

[162553]

$22.00

Most Adored 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper

[162976]

$16.50

Perennial Lavender 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[162593]

$12.50

Glossy Dots Assortment

[158827]

$8.00

Opaque Faceted Gems

[162979]

$8.00

Baker's Twine Essentials Pack

[155475]

$11.00

Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[120953]

$10.00

Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad

[147116]

$9.00

Pecan Pie Classic Stampin' Pad

[161665]

$9.00

Blending Brushes

[153611]

$13.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock

[159229]

$9.00

Highland Heather 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146986]

$10.00

Flirty Flamingo Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154884]

$10.00

Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin' Pad

[147052]

$9.00

Gorgeous Grape Classic Stampin' Pad

[147099]

$9.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$5.50

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Pretty Pleats Fun Fold Using the Softly Stippled Designer Series Paper

Hello to you today!  The Pretty Pleats Fun Fold was designed by Sue Campfield.  She has a video and I will add the link to it here.  Sue is a gifted card designer.  I'm not going to make another video when you can see the original.

I have designed my cards for today using Sue's cards as a guide.

The pleats are on the inside of the card.  My base is Thick Basic White cut 4 1/4 x 11.  Score and fold at 5 1/2.  The paper is from the Softly Stippled  Designer Series Paper.  This paper is free with a $50 purchase during Sale-a-Bration.   It's goin on now!  Cut a piece that is 4  x 5 1/4 for the front of the cards.

The cut outs on both of these cards are from the Stippled Roses dies.  Cut them from Pool Party.  I don't know which I like best.  What ab0ut you?

The white layer is cut using the Perennial Postage dies.  Add to the center of the card front with dimensionals.  Cut the flowers from the Softly Stippled papers and glue to the panel.  The saying for these cards is from the Heartfelt Hexagons stamp set inked in Pebbled Path.  Just stamp on a white scrap and fussy cut around them.

Here is the inside of the card.  The designer paper is cut 4 x 12.  You will score at 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9.  Fold back from one of the end pieces and then simply zig zag.  Make sure that your papers are staying straight.  Score with your Bone Folder really well.

Here is an open card and one that is almost closed.

For the inside back panel, cut a piece of Basic White using the Perennial Postage dies.  Stamp using the Heartfelt Hexagon stamp set in Pebbled Path.   Glue to the back and then add more flowers from the designer paper at the bottom.

To complete the inside, cut 3 of the small squares from white using the Perennial Postage dies.  Cut flowers from the designer paper again.  You might have to alter the flowers a bit by cutting off a leaf here and there or whatever you need.  Each of the flowers are a little different.  Glue to the pleats  at varying heights.  Put glue only on the left side of the panels.

I think that's all I need to say.  Look at Sue's video and you'll get all of the little details.

Thanks for paying me a visit!  I appreciate it.  I do have the new catalogs.  If you don't already have a demonstrator, I'm happy to send them to you.  Thanks also to Sue Campfield who is so generous to share her fun folds with us.

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Softly Stipped DSP #162975, page 8, free with a $50 order during SAB 

Perennial Postage dies #162607, page 25, $33

Stippled Roses dies #162666, page 64, $33



Product List

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$10.50

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock

[159229]

$9.00

Pool Party 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[122924]

$10.00

Bone Folder

[102300]

$7.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$128.00

Heartfelt Hexagon Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[162882]

$20.00

Heartfelt Hexagon Bundle (English)

[162889]

$37.75

Paper Snips

[103579]

$11.00

Pebbled Path Classic Stampin' Pad

[161648]

$9.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$5.50

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

NC Demo Blog Hop - Just Bee Cause

Boy, do we have a sneak peek for you!  Some of our NC demonstrators who post in our blog hops decided to have a little card swap using the Bee Mine Valentine bundle.  This bundle is included in the upcoming January-April Mini catalog.  As demonstators we had access to this bundle early.  It's so cute!  We couldn't wait to come up with some great cards.  I know you will love this hop!  I've seen all the cards and they are wonderful!

So here is my card.  You might notice that I don't have the large bee from the stamp set that uses the Bee Builder Punch.  I used this set during a team meeting.  When I started to make my card I realized there was an empty place in my stamp case.  The stamp with the bee stripes was GONE!  You know that those photopolymer stamps are sticky.  They have a way of sticking to anything like the bottom of a paper trimmer, your shoe, under a stamp case, really anywhere.  It may have happened to you.  Admit it!  I did find my stamp.  It was still on the block I used but it had stuck to a bag containing mini blending brushes.  Someone had asked about the brushes and I had gotten the bag to show them.  I put the bag away and never noticed the stamp.  It was in a drawer I don't open often, but for some reason I opened the drawer and found the stamp.  

My card base is Thick Basic White 4 1/4 x 5 1/2.

The Bee Mine Designer Series Paper is so cute.  Cut 2 pieces of the Sweet Sorbet paper with the flight lines that are 3/4 x 5 1/2.  Glue these on each side of the card front.  Align with the edges of the card.

Cut a piece of Basic White that is 3 x 11 and score at 5 1/2.  Cover the front of this small card with the bee hive designer paper.  Cut the paper to 3 x 5 1/2.  If the paper is a little large, just turn over the card and trim the excess with Paper Snips.  If it should be a little small, the white at the edge will show.  Just trim that little bit off.  We all hope that we cut everything perfectly, but that doesn't always happen.

Glue the smaller card in the center of the card base.  Align at the top of the card.  I use the lines on my Grid Paper to make sure that the little card is in the center and straight.

It's time to decorate.  Cut a piece of Lemon Lime cardstock to 1/4 inch for the stem of the flower.  I cut to a length of 4 inches.  Use the Paper Florist dies for the flower.  Cut the flower from Sweet Sorbet cardstock.  Curl the petals with a Bone Folder glue them so that the petals all look the same size.  The center is cut from Daffodil Delight cardstock.  Glue it to the center of the flower.

For the saying I used the Bee Mine Valentine stamp set, of course.  Stamp this on Basic White in Memento Black ink.  Cut this out with the Something Fancy dies.  Add with dimensionals toward the bottom of the flower stem.

Since I couldn't stamp my bee (A bee does need stripes.),  I cut bees from the Bee Mine 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper.  I do love to cut and our Paper Snips make cutting so easy!  Add three bees to the card with dimensionals.  Don't you love that they are all carrying hearts!

Embellish with a heart from the Adhesive-Backed Hearts & Flowers.  They are part of the Bee Mine Suite Collection.  This is found on pages 8, 9, and 10 of the mini catalog.  You may not have the catalog yet, but you can contact your demonstrator.  He or she might not have them yet, but they'll be happy to get you a catalog as soon as they can.  You can always contact me.

Please take the entire hop!  Warning!  You might decide that you absolutely NEED to have this whole suite!  Just remember y0u were warned!

Just Bee Cause Blog Hoppers
Jo Anne Hewins
Kristine Vicente - Queen City Stamp Art
Toni Campana
Frances Wagner
Kelly Taranto - The Late Night Stamper
Tracie Evans Langley, the Sassy Stamper

 

Now, I know you can't order any of these supplies now unless you are a demonstrator.  So I'm going to add the order numbers just in case you are making a list of things you must have.

Bee Mine Suite Collection #162560

Bee Mine Valentine bundle #162554

Adhesive-Backed Hearts & Flowers #162557

Bee Mine 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper #162546

Thanks so much for continuing on the hop!

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Product List

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock

[159229]

$9.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$10.50

Sweet Sorbet 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159268]

$10.00

Lemon Lime Twist 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[144245]

$10.00

Daffodil Delight 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[119683]

$10.00

Paper Florist Dies

[161284]

$37.00

Something Fancy Dies

[160424]

$28.00

Paper Snips

[103579]

$11.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$5.50

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$26.00

Grid Paper

[130148]

$13.00