Unbounded Love Bundle Just a Simple Card and More

Recently, I had a Luv 2 Create team meeting.  Our group was small with it being summer and vacation time, but we had a great time together.  One of the things I like to do is decorate a bottle of water for each place.  I just love coming up with a little something.  Here are some of the bottles.

I usually mention that they can clip off the decoration and make a card from it.  That's what I did and I thought I would share it with all of you.

I decided to use a card base of Night of Navy 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, scored and folded at 4 1/4.  

The first layer is one of Balmy Blue, 4 x 5 1/4.  Emboss with the Eyelet Embossing Foldera.  Do not glue it to the card front until the label from the bottle has been added.  Put dimensionals under the area that was previously curled a little.  Trim the excess from the sides of the Balmy Blue.

Clip off the decoration from the bottle.  I used the patterned papers from the Mediterranean Blooms Designer Series Paper.  The strip that goes around the bottle measures 1 1/2 x 9 1/2.  I adhered the strip to itself using Seal tape.  It might help to run down the length of the strip with a Bone Folder.   That will make it curl a little.

The next layer is cut using the Greetings of the Season dies.  These are part of the Greetings of the Season bundle from the new Online Exclusives.  These can only be found in the Online Store, but they are for everyone, not that exclusive.  Use another pattern of the Mediterranean Blooms paper. 

The Greetings of the Season dies are all tags.  That means there is a hole in each.  Use a three inch piece of the Petal Pink ribbon from the Petal Pink & White Diagonal Ribbon Trim Combo Pack to run through the hole.  Give a little twist to one part of the ribbon that sticks up so that both sides of the ribbon looks the same.  Tie near the bottom near the tag with some Linen Thread.  I just tied mine in a knot.

The white label is cut using the Unbounded Love dies.  Stamp the saying from Unbounded Love in Night of Navy.  For the bottle I also tried to curl the tag.  Glue all of the pieces together.

The flowers are cut from Petal Pink using the Country Flowers dies.  The leaves are cut from the same dies using Soft Sea Foam.

Embellish with Rhinestone Basic Jewels.

Here's what I did for the inside of the card.

That's it for today.  I think my water bottle decor made a great card!  The hard part was already done!

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Next time, you need just a little something, you might just consider decorating a bottle of water.  It's a little touch, but so cute!  Thanks for joining me today!

 

Product List

Mediterranean Blooms 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[163284]

$12.50

Unbounded Love Bundle (English)

[163384]

$54.75

Unbounded Love Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[163378]

$25.00

Unbounded Love Dies

[163383]

$36.00

Country Flowers Dies

[163410]

$35.00

Greetings Of The Season Dies

[164112]

$32.00

Eyelet 3 D Embossing Folder

[163414]

$10.00

Petal Pink & White 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Diagonal Trim Combo Pack

[163417]

$10.00

Linen Thread

[104199]

$5.00

Balmy Blue 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146982]

$11.50

Night Of Navy 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[100867]

$11.50

Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad

[147110]

$9.00

Petal Pink 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146985]

$11.50

Soft Sea Foam 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146988]

$11.50

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$13.00

Bone Folder

[102300]

$8.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$6.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$7.25

An Anniversary Card with Adorning Hearts Hybrid Embossing Folder and Layers of Beauty

The Tutorial Medley group is featuring anniversary and wedding cards this month.  My card could actually be either, but I made it for anniversary.  It's not near my anniversary, but the next one is a BIG one!  Here's my card.

Each month a group of demonstrators come together in a Facebook group.  We each make a card and write a tutorial to accompany it.  These are compiled for each of us.  I use my monthy tutorial groups for my customers, class participants, and for my team.  I hope they find these useful.  I also share my tutorial on my blog post each month with a free tutorial download for you!  I appreciate that you visit me from time to time!

To get the tutorial for my card this month Download Layers of Beauty - July 2024.

I won't waste time writing all of that again, but I will share more pictures of this card.

This was my first time using the Adorning Hearts Hybrid Embossing Folder and I must say that it was fun.  I was a little intimidated, but no need for that!

Thanks so much for any way that you support my efforts to share with you, inspire you, and help you!

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Product List

Layers Of Beauty Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[163514]

$20.00

Adoring Hearts Hybrid Embossing Folder

[162569]

$39.00

Spotlight On Nature Dies

[163580]

$35.00

Stylish Shapes Dies

[159183]

$30.00

Pecan Pie & Clear Ribboned Adhesive Backed Dots

[164204]

$8.50

Petal Pink & White 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Diagonal Trim Combo Pack

[163417]

$10.00

Country Lace 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[163415]

$12.50

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

[159229]

$11.25

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$13.00

Smoky Slate 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[131202]

$11.50

Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad

[147113]

$9.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$6.00

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$7.25

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Spotlight on Nature Back Fold Fun Fold for Tutorial Medley June 2024

Hi there!  I've been taking a few days off, but I wanted to share with you my project for the Tutorial Medley group in June.  Our theme for the month is Something New.  With the new annual catalog there is lots of new stuff, so this was an easy assignment.  Here is my card using the Spotlight on Nature bundle.  To make matters even better, it's a fun fold!  Hey, if you need to download the catalog, go to catalogs in the bar across the top of my post and click.  The information is right there.  Of course the Online Store is also a great choice.  You can search for anything.  Click here.

In addition to the Spotlight on Nature stamp set and Spotlight on Nature dies (bundle), I'm using the Country Lace Designer Series Paper.

Since this is for a tutorial group, I do have a tutorial for you today for my project free.  I'll let you know how to make this great fun fold with all the measurements and directions.   Download Spotlight on Nature - June 2024

Each month the tutorials for about 16 Stampin' Up! demonstrators are collected and put into one large tutorial group.  I use these to treat my customers, class participants, and Luv 2 Create team.  I'll be emailing the tutorial as soon as they are ready.

Here are a few additional pictures for you!

I love the combination of Petal Pink and Smoky Slate!

Let me remind you of the Stamp + Die Bundles extra 10% off until the end of June.  This sale is while supplies last.  Unfortunately the Spotlight on Nature bundle is not available for the duration of the sale.  It should be back in the beginning days of July.  There are so many other bundles availabl to you.  Check out the sale here.  The Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine and the Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machines are also 10% off through June.  Hey, if you need to download the catalog, go to catalogs in the bar across the top of my post and click.  The information is right there.  Of course the Online Store is also a great choice.  You can search for anything.  Link below.

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Thanks for reading my blog post today.  I hope you enjoyed the Fold Back Fun Fold Card using the Spotlight on Nature bundle.  I want to thank those who have ordered this month.  I am almost up to my goal for June even though I haven't had my classes.  Thank you for allowing me to take some time for myself!

 

Product List

Spotlight On Nature Bundle

[163581]

$52.00

Spotlight On Nature Cling Stamp Set (English)

[163579]

$23.00

Spotlight On Nature Dies

[163580]

$35.00

Country Lace 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[163415]

$12.50

Petal Pink 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146985]

$11.50

Smoky Slate 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[131202]

$11.50

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$13.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$8.00

Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad

[147113]

$9.00

Soft Sea Foam Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154902]

$11.00

Petal Pink Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154893]

$11.00

Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush

[141897]

$9.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$130.00

Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[150673]

$66.00

Boho Blue Limited Edition Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[161104]

$63.00

Bone Folder

[102300]

$8.00

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$28.00

Paper Snips

[103579]

$12.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$6.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Happy Houseplants Kits from the Kits Collection Online Store for Stampin' Up!

Some of the best news is that Stampin' Up! will publish 2 new kits every month in 2024 for the Online Kits Collection!  I'm here to review the Happy Houseplants Kit.  It's one of the February 2023 new kits.  It is a home decor kit making 4 beautiful plant frames.  #163873, $25.

When you open the kit, you'll find 2 smaller packages, the frames and the paper supplies needed.

Here is a picture of the back of the frame.

The 'glass' is plastic.  There is a coating covering to be removed.  If you use the dimensionals on the pieces as shown, the glass will not lie flat.  I did not use it.

The frames are a little different color than the other parts.  I like it because of that.  There is a tiny stripe to all the sides when you look closely.

These are the parts.  The frames are OK for the price of the kit, but are plastic.  The mats could be a little thicker in my opinion.  I would also like to see the 4 background sheets for each plant to be a little more substantial.  There are two sheets with punch outs.

This shows the backgrounds and the punch outs sheets.

The directions are good.  This is a very simple kit that will not take a lot of time.  Each plant has two plant pieces to add and the plant container.  All are added with dimensionals that are included.  I did add more dimensionals that shown on the directions, but there are plenty of them.

The directions show using a pen or pencil to curl the parts of the plant.  I used my Bone Folder.  This kit is truly all inclusive!  Use the directions to help with placement of the parts.  I like how part of the picture is on the background piece.  That adds to the look of dimension.

Here is the completed snake plant.  It's very hard to see the subtle stripes.  When I expanded the picture, I was able to see it a little.  When curling the punch outs, look at where they will be.  I curled some so that they would curl under and some so that they would curl up.  I thought this would add more interest.

 

This shows the hanging basket with one of the sets of leaves already added.  Again, look carefully at the directions for placement.

I felt like this plant gave me a little more challenge on where to place each part.  The stems shown with the first part end up being mostly covered.  It made me wonder why they were there.  I'm sure it was to be helpful.  In this picture, you see some Linen Thread across the basket.  I added that on my own as an extra.

I added a bow to the frame.  I chose to add this to some of the other frames.  I'll show you at the end.

This shows the last variegated plant.  The pot is placed on the line.

Here is the finished plant.  I wanted to add more to the frames.  There is a video showing how you can add words.  Here is one example here.  I chose not to make a video.

Here is a picture of my finished frames.  I added Linen Thread to three of the pictures.  I also used the Brushed Brass Butterflies and the Adhesive Backed Dragonflies & Birds.

I'm sure that something could be done to the mats.  As an experiment I tried covering one of them.

I apoligize that this paper is retired.  It's from the holiday mini catalog that just retired.  I do think there is some perfect paper in the upcoming Online Exclusives called Flowering Zinnias that would be perfect for this.  I just have other plans for that paper.

To cover the mat, I cut my paper to 7 x 7.  Cut from the center.  On my Paper Trimmer, place the paper so that it is on the 5.  Now cut from 2 to 5.  Turn and repeat on each side.  Place the frame in the middle of the paper and miter each corner.  Fold each side down against the edge.  Once the outside is complete, cut from each corner on the inside to the corner of the mat.  Fold each side up against the edge.  I found the inside to be more difficult.  The outside would be hidden a little by the frame.  I tried to do this without securing the paper so I could take it all off if unsuccessful.  It was hard to do it that way.  That's why I suggested doing the outside edges first.

This kit is great for someone who feels they aren't crafty.  There's no stamping.  The frames should be completed in about 30 minutes I would say.  They are very pretty and would dress up a wall or bookshelf nicely.  I think one would be perfect as a gift for someone in a nursing home since it can stand.  There is hardware to hang as well.

I hope you found my review helpful.  Let me know what you think.  Are you going to try the Happy Houseplants Kit from the Stampin' Up! Kits Collection?

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Product List

Happy Houseplants Kit

[163873]

$25.00

Linen Thread

[104199]

$5.00

Brushed Brass Butterflies

[158136]

$10.00

Adhesive Backed Dragonflies & Birds

[162743]

$8.50

Bone Folder

[102300]

$7.00

Birthday Sparkle Kit: Overview and Some Alternatives

Hello to you!  Today I have an overview of the Birthday Sparkle Kit.  This kit was released on February 1 and I give it a big thumbs up.  The item number is #163865 and the cost in the US is $23.

I have a video for this kit with some alternative projects.  Warning!  Mistakes were made and words were hard, but I hope you'll take a look anyway.

Just out of the box, this is what you will find.  The kit is all inclusive.  You will receive a clear block.  You'll notice that I have used my own blocks.  I'll reserve this one for a customer.  You also get a Early Espresso stampin' spot.  I have used my own larger ink pad.  The stamp set is great.  Every stamp is used when making the kit.

The directions are two sided.  One thing I noticed is the section with QR codes.  You can access a video for a beginner stamper and another video with the instuctions.  It's great that every effort has been made to make kit assembly a successful experience for everyone.

Here are the completed projects according to the directions.

 

These are the supplies for the balloon card.  It could be a little bit of a challenge to get the sticks stamped for the balloons.  But I must say that assembly of the card was a lot of fun.  Stamping the designs on the individual balloons was easy.  It is a little hard to see the shapes on the gold glimmer piece, but I love how easy to just pull off stickers and add them to the project.

This is the second card.  Assembly is easy.  There are double dimensionals with the frame and the sentiment piece so it could mean a little extra postage.

These are the supplies for the tags.  In the video I had trouble with the cupcake.  Make sure that you stamp the words a little higher so that the cupcake paper does not cover the words.  I had thought to make the cupcake without dimensionals in order to add it to a card with dimensionals for easier postage.  This does not work with the stick.  Both of the tags are as cute as they can be.  The candle tag can be made without dimensionals to add to a card.

Opps!  Looks like there is a stray dimensional paper in there.  Sorry about that!  Can you find it?

In the video I show a few alternatives using the Kraft Note Cards & Envelopes and the Basic White Note Cards & Envelopes.  Additional supplies not in the kit were from the Nature's Sweetness Designer Series Paper, Silver & Gold Adhesive-Backed Glimmer Paper from the Online Exclusives, Beautiful Balloons dies, Radiating Stitches dies from the Online Exclusives, Neutrals Adhesive-Backed Sequins.  Don't tell anyone but I also used a small piece of Kraft paper from the retired Kraft 6 x 6 should you have that.  It matches perfectly.

Tag Card with gold frame:  Gold piece is 3 x 4 1/2, cut out 2nd rectangle from Radiating Stitches dies and save for another use.  Nature's Sweetness grid DSP 2 3/4 x 4 1/4.

Tag Card with gold strip:  Nature's Sweetness with gold dots is 3 3/8 x 4 7/8.  Gold strip is 3/4 x 3 3/8.

Striped Strip on White Note Card.  Early Espresso 7/8 inches wide.  White or Kraft strip is 3/4 inches wide to get the stamp to work.

Watch the video to see how I used the dots stamp to make a background and how I used the stripe stamp to get that striped strip of paper.  For one of the backgrounds stamp the words stamps and the little curly one all over.  You can stamp the envelope flap as well.

These note cards were made using the extra pieces of the kit.  For the card on the left, I cut the balloon flag and tiny balloon using the Beautiful Balloons dies and the gold glimmer paper.  I suggest stamping the stick for the balloon first.  I didn't and I did not match the stick to the balloon very well hince the tiny gold balloon.  We cover our mistakes, right?  I used a sponge dauber and Early Espresso ink to outline the large punched out piece and the balloons.  I did not do that on the large white balloon.  I think it needs the color to stand out.

So here are my projects.  I did not come up with alternatives for the large cards.  I really like them the way they are.  I did enjoy my time with making tags into cards and with the extra pieces.

In the video I said something about the box that you get in the Kraft Note Cards & Envelopes, but I forgot to get back to it.  Here is a picture of that.  It's a fantastic sturdy box with a lid.  Love it.  I got it together and I'm sometimes challenged for that kind of thing.

Here I laid down one of the punch outs not needed for the kit.  Just decorate as you wish for a great gift.  The regular sized cards will not fit in there.

Here is the box with one on the cards on top.  Wouldn't that make a great decoration for the box!

I thank you so much for your presence today.  I know you are busy.  My video is long and a little bit of a disaster.  I think it's worth it.  Love to all of you and I hope you have the best day ever!

 

I am a Stampin' Up! demonstrator.  I'm happy to help you with anything that I can.  Just let me know.

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Product List

Birthday Sparkle Kit (English)

[163865]

$23.00

Kraft Note Cards & Envelopes

[159247]

$10.00

Basic White Note Cards & Envelopes

[159232]

$8.00

Silver & Gold 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Adhesive Backed Glimmer Paper

[162288]

$7.00

Nature's Sweetness 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper

[162616]

$16.50

Beautiful Balloons Dies

[161456]

$34.00

Radiating Stitches Dies

[161595]

$30.00

Neutrals Adhesive Backed Sequins

[161627]

$7.50

Sponge Daubers

[133773]

$5.50

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$5.50

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.75