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Shaker card using Stampin' Up Peace & Joy Bundle

A Shaker Card The Bright Way Using Peace & Joy Bundle

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Hello Friends!

I’m back today with a shaker card that I made using the Stampin’ Up Peace & Joy Bundle from the August-December 2020 Mini Catalog, from which you can start ordering TOMORROW! (August 4)

It’s been a little difficult for me to wrap my head around making Christmas cards, as it’s been so dang HOT outside!  We finally finished putting all of our hay in the barn a couple days ago and I have not been loving the heat!  I don’t like haying season to begin with; add 100-degree temperatures to it and words pop into my brain that shouldn’t be thought!

However, I’ve had a couple days to cool off and let the sore muscles recover; now it’s time to get back to my craft room!

Hopefully you’ve all had a chance to look through the new holiday catalog.  There’s so much to love between those two covers!  If you don’t have a catalog, please let me know and I’d be happy to send you one!

For those of you who know me well, you had to know that the Peace & Joy Bundle would be at the top of my shopping list!  I love my last name (Thank you, Dean!) and at Christmas-time, there’s a lot of “Merry & Bright” decorations in our home.  So, it should come as no surprise that I chose to feature the “Bright” stamp and die from that bundle.   I also purchased the “Sequins For Everything” in my holiday catalog pre-order with shaker cards in mind.  I don’t know what it is about shaker cards, but I think they bring out the kid in all of us!  What better time to send them out then at Christmas!

I’m so happy that Stampin’ Up elected to carry over the Stitched Stars Dies, which are available in the ’20-’21 Annual Catalog (pg 183).  The stars include pieces which are basic to very ornate, so you can dress them up or down to fit the look you’re after; the choice is yours!   Check them out if you’re not familiar!  The star shape can be used for so many occasions, making these dies nearly as versatile as ovals, rectangles, squares, and circles!

I also chose to use a 5 1/4″ square card base, just to “shake things up” a bit!  (5 1/2″ square envelopes can be bought on Amazon.)

So, let’s get INKY!

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How To Make A Double Gate-Fold Card Using World Of Good

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Hello Friends!

Today I’m here with a fancy fold, “Double Gate-Fold Card“. I made this featuring the World Of Good product series from the Stampin’ Up ’20-’21 Annual Catalog.  This suite of products is amazing for making masculine cards, scrapbooking, if you love to travel, or just a pick-me-up card for male or female.  The colors of the paper are so rich and much of the paper has brass foil accents.  I’d also like to point out the Old World Paper Embossing Folder.  I think this folder is becoming one of my favorites.  It adds so much texture!

I ventured into the world of video for this one.  It’s my first-ever YouTube video, so please be kind… I know there’s some room for improvement and I’ll be working on better quality as I go forward with videos!  In the meantime, feel free to snicker and snort, even laugh out loud. It’s okay, I can’t see you!!! Just please bear with me as I work out the kinks!!!

As I note in the video, the paper colors and measurements are listed below, and all of the other products used to make this card are below as well.  If you wish to purchase any of the items, simply click on a product link to be taken to my online Stampin’ Up store!  As always, I’m here to help!  If my instructions in the video aren’t clear, you need help placing an order, or you have other questions or requests, please click on the “Contact” button at the top of this post to reach out to me!

So, with no further ado, “HOW TO MAKE A DOUBLE GATE-FOLD CARD USING WORLD OF GOOD”!  (I’d say go pop some popcorn, pour yourself an ice-cold drink and settle in, but the video isn’t that long! 😉

 

 

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How To Stamp An Extra Large Image PLUS NEW PAPER SHARE

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Hello Friends!

I have so much news today that I don’t know where to start!  I’m going to start with pictures from a recent card-making frenzy, but I have some special announcements further down that you don’t want to miss!  Specifically, a NEW paper share of all the new Designer Series Papers in the Holiday Mini Catalog that hopefully you’ve all received by now!  If you haven’t gotten your catalog and would like one, please let me know and I’ll be sure to get one to you PRONTO!

Also, I’m going to have a few in-person classes coming up next month.  They will be small in size due to social distancing requirements, but I miss getting together with friends so decided to GO FOR IT!

Please scroll down for the full scoop on both of these announcements!

But right now, let’s get down to some inky business!

I’ve been working on thank you cards recently, as I have so much to be thankful for!

I don’t know about you, but thank you cards and birthday cards make up the bulk of my card needs and boy oh boy, do I need a lot of them this month!  In an effort to streamline those efforts, I elected to choose a single layout and repeat in different color combinations.  Here’s a few of them:

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