Monday, November 21, 2022

Fitting Florets Blackberry Bliss Special Day

 Greetings!

The Fitting Florets Designer Series Papers (DSP) have the most gorgeous selection of prints and they can so easily be altered to fit various color schemes by simply coloring in some of the white areas.  One of the prints features beautiful blue flowers and berries on a navy background with some twigs and berries also in white.  I remembered some papers from last winter that had blackberry bliss paired with the blues, so I pulled out my Blackberry Bliss Stampin' Blends and  love the deep rich color it brought to the paper.  Playing around with a few little die cut twigs, finding the perfect die cut to use for the sentiment, and pulling it all together with a Blackberry Bliss card base is this lovely card all set to send for a special someone's birthday.


The beautiful blue flowers and berries really pop against the rich hues of the deep colors surrounding them.  The little die cut twigs are from the Country Wreaths dies and yet they are almost identical to the ones printed on the Fitting Florets Designer Series Paper(DSP).  Don't you just love when things come together like that!

Gather Your Supplies:
  • Framed Florets stamp set 
  • All That dies
  • Country Wreaths dies
  • Blackberry Bliss cardstock 
    • card base 4-1/4 x 11 scored & folded at 5-1/2    OR    5-1/2 x 8-1/2 scored & folded at 4-1/4
    • scraps for twigs die cuts
  • Basic White cardstock
    • 2-1/2 x 2-1/2
  • Rich Razzleberry cardstock
    • scraps for twigs die cuts
  • Fitting Florets Designer Series Paper 
    • 4 x 3 blue flowers on navy background print
    • 4 x 3 white sprigs and berries on Balmy Blue print
  • Blackberry Bliss Classic Stampin' Pad
  • Blackberry Bliss Stampin' Blends Combo 
  • Pacific Point Fine Sparkle adhesive-backed gems
  • Tahitian Tide 2022-2024 In Color Baker's Twine - 12"
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Here's How It's Made:
Ink "for a special..." with Blackberry Bliss, stamp onto Basic White cardstock.  Die cut with All That dies scalloped circle.

Color in white twigs and berries with Light Blackberry Bliss Stampin' Blend, then add a little Dark Blackberry Bliss for shading on berries and color variation on some of the other background twigs.

Here's what the paper looks like before and after:

Adhere white on Balmy Blue background print to Blackberry Bliss card front at a slight angle, then adhere colored blue flowers on navy background print at opposite angle on card front.  Adhere sentiment circle near lower right corner of DSP prints with Stampin' Dimensionals.

Die cut Country Wreaths twigs/sprigs dies - three in Rich Razzleberry cardstock and three in Blackberry Bliss cardstock.  Adhere one of each color in upper left corner of colored DSP print, adhere other four on opposite sides of sentiment circle die.  

Embellish sentiment circle with Pacific Point Fine Sparkle adhesive-backed gems.  Tie bow in Tahitian Tide Baker's Twine and adhere to top of sprigs at upper left corner with mini glue dot.

Here's what the inside looks like:


Cut a Basic White cardstock panel to adhere inside of card.  

Ink "Wishes for a beautiful birthday" with Blackberry Bliss and stamp in upper half of panel.

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Essential Tools:

These are the tools I recommend  for a positive experience with all of your paper crafting projects.  Having the right tools makes every project go more smoothly from start to finish.


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The holidays are approaching quickly and what better gift than a gorgeous kit with wonderful illustrated instructions so anyone can make these gorgeous cards.  No stamping is involved!  Everything needed is in this kit, including a beautiful insulated lunch bag!  Check it out!  Available through January 4, 2023.

Make sure and order one for yourself too!  These cards are gorgeous and they all have a beautiful embossed card front - a different pattern on each of the three designs.  You'll love them all!

NOURISH & FLOURISH KIT DETAILS

The Nourish & Flourish Kit is made of your spring picnic dreams. With a deliciously bright color palette you’ll love creating the springtime cards while knowing your crafting is making a difference! 

  • Kit includes 9 embossed card bases—3 each in 3 designs—and 9 coordinating envelopes
  • Includes sticker sheets, die cuts, and die-cut labels
  • Includes an insulated 9" x 6-1/2" x 6-1/4" (22.9 x 16.5 x 15.9 cm) lunch bag
  • Finished card size: 5-1/2" x 4-1/4" (14 x 10.8 cm)
  • Coordinating colors: Calypso Coral, Daffodil Delight, Old Olive, Petal Pink, Pool Party, Shaded Spruce
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These adhesive backed sequins are so wonderful that I decided to use them as the FREE gift with your order of $65 or more for the month of November as well :).


November Host Code:  JQ4ESW32

  • Place an online order of $65 or more (before tax/shipping) and earn a FREE Gift                        (FREE Gift sent by December 15th)
  • For orders of $150 or more in my store (before tax/shipping), do not apply the Host Code.  Use the Stampin' Rewards you will earn.  You will receive the Host code gift from me.
  • One Host code gift per customer, per month.
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Thank you so much for stopping by!  I hope you're inspired to gather your supplies and get creative!  

Have a beautiful day!  😊  
Beverly J




Thursday, November 17, 2022

Christmas Banners Scattered Snowflakes Greetings

Greetings!

This is the best time of year!  Snow is on the ground outside, which for me means it's time to stay indoors and work on all the things I put off during the summer, when I spend as much time as possible outdoors.

It's a good thing Christmas is in winter! 😂 

Making Christmas cards has been a joy of mine for years, and I love sharing them.  I feel peace and a deep sense of satisfaction with every card I make, and enjoy sending wishes for a wonderful season.  In a time of year when many feel stress and anxiety, I love sharing the joy of creativity with others in the hope that it brings some calm into their lives as well.  My wish is that you too find the joy in the creating of heartfelt cards and beautiful messages to share with those you love, and if my cards inspire you to get out your craft supplies, then I am thrilled!  

From my first peek at the July-Dec 2022 mini catalog, the Christmas Banners Bundle was the first item I put on my list to purchase.  Banners are such a lovely feature on cards, and this bundle has lovely banners as well as individual words so you can create whatever message you wish!  I wanted a soft background for the banner to sit on, and none of the Designer Series Papers were feeling right, so embossing folder to the rescue. 


Isn't it pretty!  The Wintry 3D embossing folder has such gorgeous snowflakes, and since it's a narrow folder (sized to fit in the Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine), I embossed it diagonally.  It feels like the snowflakes and the banner are fluttering across the card.  The Red Rhinestones are the perfect size for the sweet little holly berries and an additional pop of color. 

Gather Your Supplies:
  • Christmas Banners Bundle (Save 10% when you purchase stamp set & die with bundle item#)
  • Framed & Festive stamp set (limited edition item - available Nov 1 - Jan 3, while supplies last)
  • Basic White Thick cardstock 
    • card base 4-1/4 x 11 scored & folded at 5-1/2    OR    5-1/2 x 8-1/2 scored & folded at 4-1/4
  • Real Red cardstock
    • 5-1/4 x 4 panel
  • Basic White cardstock
    • 5 x 3-3/4
    • 3 x 3 
  • Sweet Sorbet Classic Stampin' Pad
  • Granny Apple Green Classic Stampin' Pad
  • Light Sweet Sorbet Stampin' Blend
  • Red Rhinestone Basic Jewels
  • Wintry 3D embossing folders
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Here's How It's Made:
Insert Basic White cardstock panel into Wintry Snowflakes embossing folder diagonally and emboss.  Adhere to Real Red cardstock panel, adhere to Basic White Thick card front.




Ink banner die with Granny Apple Green and stamp onto Basic White cardstock 3 x 3 piece.  Ink holly leaves with Granny Apple Green and stamp a total of four leaves onto Basic White cardstock, making sure to leave enough room between leaves and banner for all to be die cut.  Die cut all pieces.

For easy placement of greeting, place stamps onto open banner sections, then place block onto stamps.  Ink stamps with Sweet Sorbet and stamp onto banner.

Adhere banner to non-embossed area on Basic White panel.  Adhere holly leaves at opposite corners of banner, and adhere three Red Rhinestones on each pair of holly leaves.

Here's what the inside looks like:



Ink message from Framed & Festive stamp set with Sweet Sorbet and stamp on inside of card.

Ink pair of holly leaves with Granny Apple Green and stamp on opposite corners of message.  Draw holly berries with writing tip of Light Sweet Sorbet Stampin' Blend.

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Essential Tools:

These are the tools I recommend  for a positive experience with all of your paper crafting projects.  Having the right tools makes every project go more smoothly from start to finish.

Product List

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The holidays are approaching quickly and what better gift than a gorgeous kit with wonderful illustrated instructions so anyone can make these gorgeous cards.  No stamping is involved!  Everything needed is in this kit, including a beautiful insulated lunch bag!  Check it out!  Available through January 4, 2023.

Make sure and order one for yourself too!  These cards are gorgeous and they all have a beautiful embossed card front - a different pattern on each of the three designs.  You'll love them all!

NOURISH & FLOURISH KIT DETAILS

The Nourish & Flourish Kit is made of your spring picnic dreams. With a deliciously bright color palette you’ll love creating the springtime cards while knowing your crafting is making a difference! 

  • Kit includes 9 embossed card bases—3 each in 3 designs—and 9 coordinating envelopes
  • Includes sticker sheets, die cuts, and die-cut labels
  • Includes an insulated 9" x 6-1/2" x 6-1/4" (22.9 x 16.5 x 15.9 cm) lunch bag
  • Finished card size: 5-1/2" x 4-1/4" (14 x 10.8 cm)
  • Coordinating colors: Calypso Coral, Daffodil Delight, Old Olive, Petal Pink, Pool Party, Shaded Spruce
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These adhesive backed sequins are so wonderful that I decided to use them as the FREE gift with your order of $65 or more for the month of November as well :).


November Host Code:  JQ4ESW32

  • Place an online order of $65 or more (before tax/shipping) and earn a FREE Gift                        (FREE Gift sent by December 15th)
  • For orders of $150 or more in my store (before tax/shipping), do not apply the Host Code.  Use the Stampin' Rewards you will earn.  You will receive the Host code gift from me.
  • One Host code gift per customer, per month.
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Thank you so much for stopping by!  I hope you're inspired to gather your supplies and get creative!  

Have a beautiful day!  😊  
Beverly J