Creating Treasures with Janice: Thank you Blog with the Bertucci's -- September 2022

It's been a year...

The Stampin' Up! Demonstrator Blog Hop is created through the Stampin' Up! Demonstrator Training Program provided by Bruno and Kylie Bertucci. In October 2021, I began their training program which includes opportunities to participate in the blog. Each month over 40 Stampin' Up!© Demonstrators from throughout the world participate in the blog hop which showcases their beautiful stamping ideas and creative inspiration from the Stampin' Up! International Demonstrators.

We, Demonstrators, participate in this training program to help us build a successful Stampin' Up! business and to reach some goals we have set for ourselves. We really appreciate your support.

Each month this blog showcases cards which focus on thanking our customers for their support. Demonstrators sharing their paper crafting tips, ideas, and beautiful cards. This month is the conclusion of this year's blog hops. Starting in October, a new group of Demonstrators will be participating in the 2022 - 2023 Blog Hop.

During the year, I've posted cards made with my favorite Stampin' Up! stamp sets. I also tried to offer some tips and techniques to help in your creating journey. This month, I've chosen to highlight a die that can be used to create cards for any occasion. As I need birthday cards (especially masculine ones), I decided to include a birthday card as well as a Thank You sample, both of which use the same die.

The ASPEN TREE DIES • 159798 | $36.00 are found on page 46 in the 2022 Mini (Holiday) Catalog. The dies are a part of the PERCHED IN A TREE BUNDLE *159799 | $53.00 which also includes the PERCHED IN A TREE stamp set *159791 | $23.00. Using the Mini Catalog link found to the right, you can go to the 2022 Mini (Holiday) Catalog and see other samples of the stamp set and dies.

Using the die, several different colors of the trees can be cut and placed in your stash to use at a later time when you need a quick card. At that time, select the background Designer Series Paper representing the purpose for the card and choose the color of the trees to coordinate. Use the sentiment included in the stamp set (as shown above left) or one of your favorites to complete a beautiful card.

Steps to make a card begin with the card base. Select card stock that coordinates with the trees or use Basic White or Basic Black. Cut the paper to measure 5 1/2 inches by 8 1/2 inches. Fold the long end at 4 1/4 inches and hold the card vertically (portrait view).

Then, cut the Designer Paper to 5 1/2 inches by 4 1/4 inches. Glue the Designer Paper to the card base. (One other technique is to cut the Designer Paper a little larger, glue onto the card base, and then trim the Designer Paper to fit.)

Next, trim the trees card stock sheet to fit over the Designer Paper and glue so the paper shows through the trees. Add a sentiment and any extras (such as the leaves provided in the die set) to finish the card.

These pictures are close-ups of the leaves and background Designer Paper. The leaf die not only cuts the leaf but also embosses it! The selection of the background card and paper used for the trees can give the card a unique mood. Can you imagine how using gold or silver foil paper for the trees could change the look?

Thanks for viewing my post. I would appreciate your comment. For more of my creating ideas, provide your email address or send it to my attention to: creatingtreasures123@gmail.

Have fun and keep creating treasures.

-- Janice

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