Celebrate the Holidays of Summer - July 4th

 

CELEBRATE THE HOLIDAYS OF SUMMER 

 

 JULY 4TH

Summer brings vacations (or stay-cations), exciting camps, sleeping in late, movies in the park, swimming at the beach or lake, and the "birthday" of my country, the United States of America, on July 4th. 

Celebrating July 4th reminds me of eating strawberry shortcake, lighting sparklers, and watching fireworks.  It takes me back to my hometown with all the excitement and dreams of my plans for the rest of Summer. (We didn't start school until after Labor Day, so there was almost two full months before school started again.)

To celebrate the coming holiday, I created a card of red, white, and blue (how original, right?)  It may not resemble our flag but it focuses on this time of the year.  From Memorial Day to Flag Day to July 4th, we have our flags waving in celebration.  It is during this time that we reflect on the creation of our country and the brave men and women who protect our freedoms.  

Therefore, it was only natural that I would create a card to celebrate this glorious holiday.  Sometime when I make a card, I look at my "old cards" to get ideas.  Do you do that too? It's like CASE-ing your own cards! I also look in my stash to see what I can use to create this "new" card.  

Below is a picture of a Christmas card I completed about two years ago.  I used the layout of the Designer Series Paper (DSP) as an inspiration for the "Let's Celebrate" card shown below.  I used a Glitter Star Ornament and Real Red Sheer ribbon from the 2020 August - December Mini Catalog.  (Don't forget the new 2021 July - December Mini Catalog becomes available on August 3rd.). The Designer Series Paper (DSP) is also from my stash. [As a reminder, don't forget to check both sides of your DSP.  Sometimes the reverse side is the perfect side to use!]  It's so great that Stampin' UP DSP has beautiful designs on BOTH sides.  The sentiment was from my [aged] stash.  

The "new" card...

Note the Silver Star Ornament and the Real Red ribbon from last year's August - December Mini Catalog.

Did you make 4th of July or Celebration card(s)?  If so, please share!

Silver to Silver Elite June Blog Hop

 

WELCOME!

Welcome to the initial blog hop for the Silver to Silver Elite Sisters.  We are made up of Stampin' UP demonstrators who have earned their Silver designation and are working toward the Elite status.  This is the first time I've participated in a blog hop as a demonstrator, so I'm hopeful this post has been successfully included.

For the Hop, I decided on using a unique fold and one of the most popular stamp sets shown in the new Annual Catalog (AC) for 2021 - 2022. I used the stamp set and dies bundle, Plentiful Plants (AC #155688) and coordinating Designer Series Paper (DSP) Bloom Where You're Planted (AC #1556960).

Below shows how the card front is divided so that the sentiment stamped inside peeks through to the front.  To keep the lower section connected to the top, I've used the hanging basket on the left side.  To keep the card sturdy, you may want to add a piece of window sheet (AC #142314) behind the front.  You will still see the sentiment inside. (I did not add for this photo, as the reflection would make it too difficult to see the card properly.)

The inside of the card is shown below. , where I used some of the brick DSP to coordinate with the front.  I LOVE that the DSP package contains 2 sheets of this brick paper and 2 sheets of light gray cement looking brick.  The DSP also has leaves and pots that can be easily cut with the dies.  

Cardstock used in creating the card were Soft Succulent and Sahara Sand; inks used include Soft Succulent, Cinnamon Cider, Pear Pizazz, and Basic Black. 

If you would like to receive instructions for creating this card, please enter your name and email address as indicated on the right sidebar.  Please be sure to include a comment referencing the "Welcome the New, Cherishing the Old" Blog Hop. 

In addition, if you would like to receive information regarding my new Holiday Kits which will include cards and 3D projects, please note it.  If you prefer email, you may contact me at: creating treasures123@yahoo.com

To continue to the next demonstrator's blog, see below.

 

You probably have seen this posted on just about every demonstrators blog, Facebook page, etc.  So you know that June is the month to get some good deals on Stampin UP products that are being discontinued.  

I often stock up on some of my favorites and pick up the stamp sets that are on my wish list.  What about you?  Check out my Facebook Page, Creating Treasures with Janice, to see information about my favorites from this catalog.  And post what your favs are too.

Sending Hugs Card

Sometimes using stampsets from two catalogs provides a new way to use your retired sets.  In the card below, I used items from the new  2021 - 2022 Annual Catalog.  I love the new In Colors and am using Pale Papaya cardstock and ink color.  the coordinating color, Balmy Blue, is one of my favorites from the Subtles Collection.  The Sending Hugs Bundle (#1155859) from the new annual catalog and the Pretty Perennials Bundle (#156234) from the retiring January - June Mini Catalog make a simple card that could be sent for several occasions.   

First, the Basic White Thick Cardstock was used for the card base (5 1/2" x 4 1/4").  A Pale Papaya mat size 5 1/4" x 4" was glued onto the base.  A 5" x 3 3/4" piece of Basic White cardstock was stamped with the small linear flower stamp to create a background.  I started with a few stamped images and then went WILD!  After all a few is good, but a massive amount of flowers is better.  Right?  Well, this makes it easy, there's no "messing it up".  Just place them from the upper right to the lower left.  

The "HUGS" circle was cut from Balmy Blue cardstock.  I centered the word die inside the circle, so that both were cut at the same time. Using a piece of tear tape helped to keep them in place. The negative was used (I'm storing the letters to be used later.) The circle dies are from Layering Circles (AC #151770).  I used the plain circle for the top Balmy Blue layer and a Pale Papaya scalloped circle for the bottom layer.  Dimensionals  were placed between the two circles and between the Basic White mat and the layered circles.

Finally I die cut the larger flower and smaller flower from the Pretty Perennials dies and used a mini dimensional to stack and separate them.  A Pearl Basic jewel was added in the center of the flower.  The words "For You", from the same stampset, were stamped in Balmy Blue on a piece of Basic White cardstock and cut into a small flag.  This was added to the flower and attached by the same dimensional used to connect the two layers.  Using the sentiment, For You, allows the card to be used for several purposes.  

I plan to continue to use my older stamp sets with my new ones and see what I can create!  You're invited to post pictures of your creations using old and new products!