Monthly Archives: July 2018

Last day of Buy 3 get 1 Free Select Designer Series Paper

Today is the last day of the Buy 3 get 1 Free of Select Designer Series Paper so I thought I would share a couple card made with Garden Impressions Designer Series Paper.

This card starts with Shaded Spruce 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ card base scored at 4 1/4″, but has 1″ of the front cut off for a fancy fold.  The front has a mat of designer paper and then a stamped square using the same colors. To create the stamped image a cut a square of Watercolor Paper to fit inside the Scalloped Square (2nd largest).  For the images I inked the stamped, spritzed lightly with water and stamped on the paper, making sure to let each color dry before stamping the next.

Inside of the card that has been stamped with flowers and greeting to match the front of the card on Whisper White paper.

The second card starts with a Whisper White card base with a mat, adhered with Stampin’ Dimensionals, of Soft Sea Foam that has been run through the Big Shot using the Tufted Dynamic Impressions Embossing Folder. Next is a square of Garden Impressions Designer Series Paper matted on Shaded Spruce. Before adhering to the card, I stamped a greeting on Whisper White and used the Everyday Label Punch to punch it out and adhere so that just the greeting, from Itty Bitty Greetings, is peeking out the bottom of the card. Finishing touch is the butterfly from the Springtime Impressions Thinlits die cut in Garden Impressions Designer Series Paper.

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Only 3 days left of the DSP sale

Today I thought I would share a couple cards made with the Animal Outing stamp set and matching Animal Expedition Designer Series Paper.

There are only three days left of the Select Designer Series Paper Buy 3, Get 1 Free sale.

The first card features two pieces of designer paper – 3 7/8″ x 5 1/8″ piece of designer paper along with a 1″ x  5 1/8″ strip of designer paper. Card base is Basic Gray and mat is Calypso Coral. Image is stamped on the largest Stitched Shapes Circle Framelit, colored with Stampin’ Blends, adhered to largest Scalloped Circle Framelit the with Stampin’ Dimensionals to the card. Greeting is from Sunshine Wishes and finishing touch are a few Glitter Enamel Dots.

For this card I’ve used a card base of Berry Burst and mat of Lemon Lime Twist since those color are included in the birds and alligators on the designer paper. The card has a 3 7/8″ x 5 1/8″ piece of designer paper along with a 1″ x 4″ strip of designer paper, which was wrapped with a piece of Call Me Clover 1/8″ Ribbon before being adhered to the card.  The greeting was stamped in Call Me Clover and punched out with the Tailored Tag Punch and backed with a Berry Burst punch out that was cut in half then adhered to the card with Stampin’ Dimensionals. Finishing touch some Basic Adhesive Backed Sequins.

 

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Lilypad Lake for PCC300 Sketch Challenge

Happy Friday, let the weekend begin!  Have any exciting plans? I’m still not sure what we are doing but a road trip just might be planned for Sunday since Monday is a vacation day for me. This evening it’s hamburgers on the grill and silver queen corn from a local farmer, we just love the tender sweet white kernels and supporting our local farmers in Western Pennsylvania.

Today’s card is for the Paper Craft Crew Card Sketch Challenge PCC300. Below is the banner for the challenge, click here to check out the Paper Craft Crew blog and play along.

For my card I’m using the Lilypad Lake Photopolymer Bundle, which includes the stamp set and matching dies. The card base is Whisper White with a 3/4″ border of Blackberry Bliss designer paper from the Nature’s Poem pack. I’ve stamped and die cut the heron and lilypad and colored using Stampin’ Blends in Smoky Slate, Soft Sea Foam and Highland Heather.  Sea grass was die cut using Soft Sea Foam Cardstock. “Hello” is from the Thoughtful Banners Photopolymer Stamp set and stamped in Blackberry Bliss on a die cut from the bundle.  Faceted Dots in Blackberry Bliss add that little bit subtle bling to finish the card.

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Christmas in July – let’s have some fun

Happy July 25th and 5 months to Christmas!  This year I’m doing something new, starting this month and each of the next four months on the 25th I will be posting holiday projects – a home décor piece, a packaging option and some cards. This month I’m featuring the “Under the Mistletoe” Designer Series Paper, Cookie Cutter Christmas Stamp set with matching punch and Labels of Love Stamp Set.

First up is an 8″ wreath made with 4 – 2″ x 12″ – 1/2″ scored panels and decorated with Snowflakes, handmade bows and a jolly Ho! Ho! Ho! Wouldn’t this look nice hanging in an unexpected place in your home!

The first card features the new Pop of Petals Bundle along with the new color Soft Sea Foam for the card base and matching ink color.  The Decorative Ribbon Border Punch provides the fancy edge to the white panel of the card front and Clear Faceted Gems add sparkle. Greeting is from Labels to Love stamp set.

This next card is a cute Gingerbread man that sits on a Tufted Embossed background, while the front seems plain, there is a surprise on the inside.

Inside of the Gingerbread card with a accordion of cute little men to welcome in the holiday. Card does not fold perfectly flat, but can’t you just see the excitement and surprise of the person opening this card!

Here is a clean and simple card idea that uses two banners and a strip of designer paper. Greeting is from the Labels to Love Stamp Set, don’t forget the matching Everyday Label Punch.

Gift bag created from 2 pieces of 12″ x 12″ designer series paper. One side scored at 2″ for top border and other three sides scored at 3″ to form bag. Real Red Ribbon serves as the handle for this bag.

Small gift bag from two pieces of designer paper 6″ x 6″, strips of paper serve as handles:

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Waterfront for PCC299 Color Challenge

When I first saw the Color Challenge for the Paper Craft Crew challenge #299 the first think I thought of was the beach – all the colors: Lemon Lime, Yellow, Pink and Blue.

Below is the banner for the challenge, you just might want to check it out here.


For my card here is what I decided on:

  • Lemon Lime = Granny Apple Green for the Card base including the stamped background as well as the grass and palm tree leaves.
  • Yellow = Pineapple Punch for the sun (with Clear Wink of Stella)
  • Pink = Powder Pink for the sky
  • Blue = Blueberry Bushel for the house and water (with Clear Wink of Stella)
  • Neutral = Crumb Cake for the mountains and tree trunks

To finish off the card I added a banner with a greeting and a 2 strand linen bow.

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July 2018 Sunday Stampers Card

Hi there and welcome. Today I’m sharing the cards my Sunday Stampers will be making today.

I’ve decided to feature the Stamparatus, Stampin’ Up! Stamp positioning tool, to show how easy it is to stamp multiple die cuts quick and easy and how you can use it for a wreath.  I’ll also show them the Shammy and just how each it is to clean your stamps using it.  For anyone who orders a Stamparatus today, they will receive a Shammy as a thank you from me! Do you need one, check below for shopping.

I’ll also show them the new Big Shot Embossing mats and how your dies can do double duty and embossing. Should be a fun and exciting class, with cheesecake and strawberries as a treat!

Here are cards and what the templates look like.

First is the Animal Outings card, a double card featuring all the dies and the matching Animal Expedition Designer Series Paper.

Here is a close up of the Animal Outings card, we used all the animals – using the Stamparatus and a template made it easy!

This is what the templates looked like, fit the stamp to the die, add the die cut, ink stamp and press. Simple and easy way to die cut and stamp multiple images.

Wreath made with Colorful Seasons using the Stamparatus and a template for a perfect circle.

The template is made with the largest Layering Squares Framelit, once centered and once with the corners North/South East/West.  Rotate the paper for 8 perfectly placed images.

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1976 NHHS Reunion Picnic

Today the class of 1976 North Hills High School is having its Annual Reunion Picnic in North Park. Here’s the picture from last year.

Last year my card baskets were popular raffles, so this year not only did I do baskets for the raffle, I made card packs for all class mates in attendance.  Here is a picture of the gift baskets. Each basket has 25 cards, pizza box with cards and some thin notecard/envelope packages.

Here is a picture of the card packages in the basket I’m taking them in. I’ve made 55 packages, sure hope that’s enough! For the cards I used retired 2017-2019 In-Color Designer Series Paper with matching card stock.

Each package contains five cards and envelopes. Cards are easy to make, card base is Whisper White, 3 ¼” x 4 ¼” Card stock mat and 3” x 4” piece of designer series paper.  Before adhering the designer paper punch a starburst from the card stock, punch a Whisper White 2” circle, stamp it and adhere all to card front. The starburst is backed with Stampin’ Dimensionals. Some of the cards have vellum leafs for added texture.

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Petal Promenade DSP and a Sneak Peek

Today I’m featuring another of the designer series paper that’s part of the buy three packages and get one FREE sale. You can buy all the same paper or mix and match.

 Petal Promenade – An abundance of festive flowers to properly celebrate everything that needs celebrating in life. Some sheets include trimmable elements. There are 12 sheets: 2 each of 6 double-sided designs, 12″ x 12″ (30.5 x 30.5 cm) and both acid ad lignin free. Coordinating colors: Blushing Bride, Fresh Fig, Grapefruit Grove, Highland Heather, Mossy Meadow, Petal Pink, Sahara Sand, Smoky Slate, Tranquil Tide, Very Vanilla, Whisper White.

First up is a card with a simple 4” x 5 ¼” piece of the designer paper on a Highland Heather card base. The stamped “Hello” is from Calligraphy Essentials, stamped in Highland Heather and colored with both shaded of Highland Heather Blends. Accents are the Tea Room Copper Vinyl Stickers and Tea Room Ribbon Combo Pack. Go over the “Hello” with a Clear Wink of Stella Pen for some sparkle.


Second is a 4 ¼” x 4 ¼” Square Card featuring one of the trimmable items along with a Scalloped Square Framelit. The card base is Tranquil Tide, sentiment is from the Waterfront Photopolymer Stamp Set. Smoky Slate was run through the Tufted Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder. Accents are Metallic Pearls.

Finally the third card, featuring a sneak peek of the “Stitched Seasons Framelits”, an offer available only in the month of August. I used Old Olive card stock to create a border with two of the framelits and added the leaves/flower framelit, were I die cut three flowers in Petal Pink, stacked them and adhered a Gold Faceted Gem in the center. Card base is Petal Pink, Old Olive mat and piece of designer paper create the background for the card. Sentiment is from Ribbon of Courage stamp set, on a die cut fit in the middle of the frame. Perfect card to let someone know you are thinking about them and how much they mean to you!


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Twinkle Twinkle for PCC298

Happy Monday, how was your weekend? We had hot & humid weather so I spent time in the pool, including a little night swimming. I also made time for a manicure and pedicure in preparation for next weekend, it’s my high school reunion picnic Saturday and Sunday Stampers gathering, let’s hope it’s not as hot & humid this coming weekend.

Today’s card was made for the Paper Craft Crew Sketch Challenge, PCC298.  The banner for the sketch is below, click here to check out their blog and play along.

The card features the Twinkle Twinkle Designer Series Paper, Large Letter Framelits and Sunshine Says Stamp Set. Card base is the new color Gray Granite layered with a mat of Night of Navy and piece of Twinkle Twinkle Designer Series Paper. The squares are the largest two from the Layering Squares Framelits. Both the “HI” and banner are using the Twinkle Twinkle Designer Series Paper. “HI” is adhered with Foam Adhesive Strips. For my banner ends I like using the Tailored Tag Punch, just center and punch. The Whisper White accent is a snowflake from the Seasonal Layers Framelits with a haircut so that it looks more like a doily. Finishing touches are a variety of the Basic Adhesive Backed Sequins.

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Not just for fall Harvest

Every hear the song “The Purple People Eater” it talks about how a strange creature (described as a “one-eyed, one-horned, flying, purple people eater”) descends to Earth because it wants to be in a rock ‘n’ roll band. The premise of the song came from a joke told by the child. Thinking of this song is what provided the inspiration for today’s card.

The card features the stamp sets Painted Harvest, Marble Background and Itty Bitty Greetings along with the new colors Gorgeous Grape and Highland Heather. The card base and deep purple in the flower is Gorgeous Grape and the lighter purple is Highland Heather. The flower was stamped on Whisper White, hand cut out and adhered with a few Stampin’ Dimensionals. The leaf’s were stamped first in Lemon Lime Twist then Call me Clover before being punched out. Sentiment is from Itty Bitty Greetings, a great set with 32 sentiments. The bling on the card is provided by a few Glitter Enamel Dots.

 

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Same layout 2 ways

How’s your week going? After a nice dry weekend with temperatures around 82 degrees then a couple days with some rain it’s back to hot and humid, my least favorite weather.

Back in April when I attending OnStage in Atlanta, I was lucky enough to win the stamp set “In Every Season” a stamp set of 12 flowers, one for every month of the year, perfect for coloring with either Stampin’ Blends or Watercolor Pencils, I’m featuring two of the flowers today.  The stamp set is teamed with Itty Bitty Greetings which contains 32 different greeting, perfect for anything.

For today’s cards use the same layout just slightly a little different. Here are the dimensions used, when layering you can trim any length as needed:

  • Mat – 4” x 5 ¼”
  • Designer Paper or Card stock – 2 ½” x 4 ½”
  • Designer Paper or Card stock – 2” x 3 ½”
  • Designer Paper or Card stock – 1 ¾” x 4 ½”
  • Whisper White – ¾” x 4” for banner with greeting
  • Layering Circles for stamped images and mat

The 1st card features the new 2018-2020 In-Colors Pineapple Punch and Blueberry Bushel, including the designer series paper. The bow is made with the new Blueberry Bushel 1/8” Grosgrain Ribbon, at just 1/8” wide, it’s easy to tie and lays relatively flat when teamed with a stamped image backed with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

The 2nd card features Tranquil Textures Designer Series Paper and coordinating colors Mint Macaron and Tranquil Tide. Faceted Dots add a little bling to finish the card.

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Hey dad, saw a heron!

Today’s I’m featuring another card made with the Lilypad Lake Bundle, using some of the framelits and a watercolor background.

 We have a small creek in the patch of woods behind our house were we see a variety of wild life. One of the creatures we see every once in a while is a blueish colored heron.  I would always tell my dad when I would see one and he would tell me I’m crazy they aren’t in our neck of the woods. This card is in honor of my dad, who is no longer with us and the heron a few times this past weekend. Each time I see a heron I automatically think of my dad and can hear his voice “not in our neck of the woods”.


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Is looking at the ocean or lake relaxing?

Do you find it relaxing to sit and looking out at a lake or ocean waves rolling into the shore? That’s the feeling you get looking at today’s card featuring the Lilypad Lake Bundle (stamp set with matching Framelits).

The Lilypad Lake Stamp Set includes serene sentiments for sending out calm vibes to your loved ones and includes 10 rubber stamps and the matching Lakeside Framelits Dies
help you create beautiful die-cut lakeside sceneries in record time. Run the wave Framelit through your Big Shot several times to create a full card front texture piece. Waves can also easily be trimmed for variable height, 8 dies make up the set.

My card has a Whisper White card base, mat of Blueberry Bushel (adhered with Stampin’ Dimensionals) with a piece of Shimmery White card stock used for stamping. The water in all colors have been stamped full strength and stamped a second time (second generation). Sun is masked so that only a portion shows. Add Clear Wink of Stella for added “shimmer”.  Boats were stamped, colored and die cut before adhering to card with either liquid glue or Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Now sit back relax and let your imagination take over . . .

 

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PCC297 – By the Sea with Sea Textures

How was your July 4th? It was extremely hot and humid here is PA.  At 10am it was 84 degrees and I was in the swimming pool enjoying pool time with the boys (Nitro & Diesel). With the heat we prefer not to have the dogs out to long and morning is always better than mid-day. After a few hours I came back inside and put today’s card together, I thought about it while swimming, I guess water inspires water. It reach 94 degrees, feeling like 106, with a rain storm in the evening. Back to work now . . .

Today’s card is for the Paper Craft Crew Challenge #PCC297, the theme is “By the Sea”. Banner below and check out their blog and play along if you like. 

To create my card I started with one of the segments from the Delightfully Detailed Laser Cut Specialty Paper and backed it with a piece of window sheet for the start of a shaker card. Images for both inside and out are from the Sea of Textures stamp set and die cut with the matching Under the Sea Framelit Dies. Some images are die cut directly from the Tranquil Textures Designer Series Paper. For the octopus I used the Stamparatus and first inked the stamp with Powder Pink then daubed around the edges in Rich Razzleberry, once stamped I added some Clear Wink of Stella for sparkle.  The Tranquil Textures Sprinkles, Dazzling Diamond Glitter and Iridescent Sequins provided the “shaker” elements. Use the Adhesive Strips for a nice height for a shaker card.

To make stamping the octopus easy, use new Stampin’ Up! tool the Stamparatus.  A must have tool for all stampers, the Stamparatus helps you perfectly align stamp images, stamp multiples of the same project quickly and precisely, and get complete ink coverage.

It was created by stampers for stampers, so it has all the features you want:

* Compatible with red rubber and photopolymer stamps
* 2 magnets to hold the paper in place
* Rulers on 2 sides for quick measuring
* 2 open sides so you can use larger paper
* Multiple hinges for more placement options
* 2 reversible plates for 4 sides to work with
* 1 foam mat for use with photopolymer
* 1 base with grid
* Magnet storage areas

Use the simple steps below for 1 or multiple images you need to die cut and stamp.

Stamparatus #1 – create a die cut template of the image you want to stamp:

Stamparatus #2 – put the stamp into the were the die cut was made, lay the plate down on the stamp and press to adhere.

Stamparatus #3 – ink image, close plate and press, perfectly stamped image.

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Simple Sparkly Birthday card !

Happy Tuesday, any special plans for the 4th – don’t know about you but a holiday in the middle of the week just isn’t the same as one on a Monday or Friday. I’m planning on nice quiet day with a simple hamburger on the grill for dinner and Hallmark movie at night!

Today’s card features the Happy Birthday Thinlits Die, die cut twice once using Pacific Point card stock and a second time using Watercolor Paper, colored with Balmy Blue ink and Clear Wink of Stella, then layering slightly off centered for a shadowed look.  The die cut was then adhered to a piece of Garden Impressions Designer Series Paper mat on Pacific Point, backed with Stampin’ Dimensionals on a Very Vanilla card stock base.

 

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Click on any of the images below for more product information and to order directly from my on-line store.

Please add your order to the current Host Code 2V6ZFUSB, check demonstrator contact, and I’ll happily send you a re-useable thank you card and free gift. Orders over $50 will receive the Subtle Dynamic Impressions Embossing Folder ($10 value). For orders is over $150, please use all of the Host Rewards you’ve earned.  Otherwise, I’d love for you to add your order to the current Host Code 2V6ZFUSB.

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Fun cards using Designer Series Paper

Today I thought I would share some cards featuring the Nature’s Poem Designer Series Paper (part of the current DSP promotion) and Share What You Love Specialty Designer Series Paper.

All three cards today are using the same layout:

  • 4 ¼” x 11” card base, scored at 5 ½”
  •  2 pieces of designer series paper making up the mat
    • Top portion – 3 ¼” x 4”
    • Bottom portion – 1 ¾” x 4”
  • 2” Circle Punch
  • 1 ½” Circle Punch
  • Banner – ¾” x 4”
  • Whisper White for stamping – 2 ½” x 3 ½”

 Add the embellishments of your choice including trinkets, sequins, pearls and ribbons.

This card is featuring Nature’s Poem Designer Series Paper along with Petal Pink and Blackberry Bliss along with Leaves Trinkets and Artisan Pearls.

This card using Tranquil Tide and Cajun Craze card stock and ink along with the Leaves Trinkets, Copper Trim and Adhesive Backed Sequins.

Thank you for taking the time to stop by, hope you are inspired to try stamping.

Follow me on Instagram @cqueen309.    Have a great day – Craft On!

Click on any of the images below for more product information and to order directly from my on-line store.

Please add your order to the current Host Code 2V6ZFUSB, check demonstrator contact, and I’ll happily send you a re-useable thank you card and free gift. Orders over $50 will receive the Subtle Dynamic Impressions Embossing Folder ($10 value). For orders is over $150, please use all of the Host Rewards you’ve earned.  Otherwise, I’d love for you to add your order to the current Host Code 2V6ZFUSB.

Current Promotion for Designer Series Paper, click here.

Happy Shopping!

 

Join Stampin’ Pad Family Promotion starts today !

Have you ever thought about being a demonstrator? Now is a GREAT time to become one!  

From July 1–31, 2018

·  Free assortment of Classic Stampin’ Pads available only to new demonstrators who submit applications within promotion dates.

·  Each Stampin’ Pad Family is an assortment of 10 coordinating ink pads from one of the following color collections: Brights, Neutrals, Regals, Subtles, and 2017–2020 In Colors. Color chart below.

·  The 2017–2020 In Color Classic Stampin’ Pads bundle (item 150289) is exclusive to this promotion and includes all colors in both the 2017–2019 In Colors as well as those in the 2018–2020 In Colors.

·  The Neutrals assortment does not include the three Basic colors: Basic Black, Very Vanilla, and Whisper White.

·  New demonstrators who submit their IDA before July 1 or after July 31 will not be eligible for this promotion.

Starter Kits are a great value at $99 for $125 worth of products, and we throw in business supplies and free shipping as an added bonus. (You’ll think your birthday came early when your Starter Kit arrives!)Some of the benefits:

  •      Demonstrator discount (20-25%)
  •      Flexibility in setting your own hours and working from home
  •      Support from creative resources including a quarterly magazine, demonstrator website filled with training,       Stampin’ Connection and the Demonstrator Business Web Services.
  •       Beautiful, exclusive artwork and high-quality products for you and your customers.
  •      A low-cost, high-value Starter Kit.
  •      Opportunities to see and purchase new Stampin’ Up! product’s first.

If you have questions, please email me at kthomas309@zoominternet.net. I’m happy to set up a call to chat with you about this amazing opportunity.  To join, click here.

 

Designer Series Special starts today July 1st !

Admit it: you just love gorgeous Designer Series Paper! By popular demand, Stampin’ Up! is bringing back an incredible offer on Designer Series Paper: Buy three packages of select Designer Series Paper and get one FREE during July! This sale includes select Designer Series Paper from the annual catalog (see list below). So take advantage of this opportunity to purchase lots of pretty paper!

From July 1st – July 31st  Buy three packages of select Stampin’ Up! Designer Series Paper and get one FREE! This sale includes Designer Series Paper from the annual catalog listed below.  You can buy all the same or mix and match!

Here is the list of designer series paper included in the promotion:

146338 – Nature’s Poem Designer Series Paper

146284 – Twinkle Twinkle Designer Series Paper

146921 – Under the Mistletoe Designer Series Paper

146902 – Animal Expedition Designer Series Paper

146897 – Best Route Designer Series Paper

146913 – Petal Promenade Designer Series Paper

146331 – Tranquil Textures Designer Series Paper

146289 – Garden Impressions 6”x6” Designer Series Paper

146916 – Tropical Escape 6”x6” Designer Series Paper

144177 – Wood Textures 6”x6” Designer Series Paper

Here is a simple card made from three strips of designer paper (1¼” x 3 ¾” each) from the Garden Impressions 6”x 6” Designer Series Paper Pack matted on Soft Sea Foam card stock on a Whisper White card base. Greeting is from Varied Vases stamp set. Shaded Spruce ribbon is from the Metallic Ribbon Combo pack.

Thank you for taking the time to stop by, hope you are inspired to try stamping. Below is video featuring the designer paper and and click here for a brochure.

Follow me on Instagram @cqueen309.    Have a great day – Craft On!

Click on any of the images below for more product information and to order directly from my on-line store.

Please add your order to the current Host Code 2V6ZFUSB, check demonstrator contact, and I’ll happily send you a re-useable thank you card and free gift. Orders over $50 will receive the Subtle Dynamic Impressions Embossing Folder ($10 value). For orders is over $150, please use all of the Host Rewards you’ve earned.  Otherwise, I’d love for you to add your order to the current Host Code 2V6ZFUSB.

Happy Shopping!