Demonstrator Training Program Blog October 2021

Thank you for joining us for our Stampin' Up!® Demonstrator Training Program Monthly Blog Hop! We are so happy that you could join us today for this blog hop for ideas and creative inspiration. We are a group of Stampin' Up!® Demonstrators from around the world that are taking part in training that is helping us to build a successful Stampin' Up!® business and reach some goals we have set. We really appreciate your support.

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Today's card project uses the Sweet Symmetry Designer Series Paper and only three different Stampin' Up! cardstock colors.  It's exciting that you can use this card template with papers from different Designer Series Paper packs along with various cardstock and embellishments to create different cards.  

The card shown below uses Just Jade, Calypso Coral, and Basic White cardstock, one of my favorite embossing folder, sentiments and an easy flower die set.

The fold card begins with Just Jade cardstock cut 5 1/2 inches by 8 1/2 inches and is scored at 2 1/8 inches and at 4 1/4 inches.  Fold the card where scored to create a "Z" fold as shown in the picture above.

Place a Basic White piece cut 3 1/4 inches by 5 inches on the main larger folded piece of Just Jade cardstock for the inside sentiment.  You can stamp the sentiment on the inside either before gluing or afterward.  I like leaving the inside blank until I'm ready to use the card.  Sometimes, I just write my own message to the recipient on the inside at the time of sending.

Emboss a piece of Calypso Coral cardstock using the Tasteful Texture 3D Embossing Plate (Annual Catalog Page 155  #152718).  I prefer to emboss a larger than needed piece of cardstock to assure that when I cut the appropriate size, which in this case is 3 3/4 inches by 5 inches, all of the area is embossed.

Place a piece of the flowery Sweet Symmetry Designer Paper cut 4 inches by 2  inches on top of a piece of the leaves Sweet Symmetry Designer Paper which is cut 4 1/2 inches by 2 1/2 inches.  Then glue the matted piece to the Calypso Coral.

Making sure to put glue on only a portion of the back of the Calypso Coral, attach the coral embossed piece onto the outside fold piece.  Stamp your sentiment onto a piece of Basic White cardstock measuring 3 3/4 inches by 1 1/2 inches, making sure to leave some area for the flower.  Attach the sentiment and flower using dimentionals on to the card as shown.

If you place an order with me during the month of October, you will be receiving one of the cards shown above as a thank you for your order. And if your order is $25 or more, and you use my October hostess code [TC9HXA4W] you will also receive the October card kit.

Thank you so much for stopping by today!

As mentioned at the top, this is a blog hop so make sure you 'hop' around to all the amazing projects on this hop! Click on the links below to visit them.

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The products used on today's card are shown below:

Cardstock:  Just Jade, Calypso Coral, Basic White

Ink:  Just Jade

Designer Series Paper:  Sweet Symmetry 

                       (#155605 found in the 2021 - 2022 Annual Catalog, Page 133)

Embossing Folder;  Tasteful Textures 3D embossing plate 

                       (#152718 found in the 2021 - 2022 Annual Catalog, Page 155)

Dies:  Dandy Wishes - die set which coordinates with Garden Wishes stamp set

                       (#154315 found in the 2021 - 2022 Annual Catalog, Page 162)

Stamp set:  Heartfelt Wishes 

                       (#156541 found in the July - December 2021 Mini Catalog on Page 57)

Embellishment:  I used the Iced Rhinestones which are retired.  However, the Artistry Blooms Adhesive Backed Sequins will also work.  

                       (#152477 found in the 2021 -2022 Annual Catalog, Page 143)