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)

Fall Leaves and DSP Strip Technique

October brings the beauty of Fall.  

What is more beautiful than the view of leaves in bright yellow, deep red, and golden orange?  Here in Florida, we don't have the luxury of seeing the beautiful rolling hills and mountains of glorious color.  But we can travel a few short hours and be caught up in the gorgeous views in Georgia, Tennessee, and South Carolina.  We do have to wait longer for those "Foliage Views" found in Maine, Vermont, and New Hampshire, but the wait is so worth it.

My card below captures the colors of the falling leaves and with the embossing created by the dies and embossing plates, you can see the texture of the fallen leaves.  You can almost hear the "crunch" created when you walk on the fallen leaves!  

To create the card, I used the leaves from the Love of Leaves stamp set and Stitched Leaves dies found in the Stampin' Up!  2021-2022 Annual Catalog [AC] on pages 115 and 165.  Then, I used the technique of diagonal Designer Series Paper strips, which is so easy and fun to do.  The technique also has the advantage of using some small pieces of DSP you may have in your stash.    

Here's the directions to make the card:

1.  Create a card base 11 inches by 4 1/4 inches. (I used Cinnamon Cider cardstock).   Fold at 5 1/2 inches to create a portrait card. (Fold at top of card).

2.  To create the first layer, cut a piece of cardstock 5 1/4 inches by 4 inches.  (I used Early Expresso).  Cut several strips of DSP 1/2 inch by 7 inches.

3.  Starting at about 1 1/2 inches from top left corner of the cardstock (Early Expresso), lay the strips down on an angle.  Don't worry about extra inches laying over the edge, they'll be trimmed later.  Line up the strips in whatever order you like.  Here I alternated every three, but you can alternate less or more, or even use a different DSP pattern for each strip! Just be sure to have the strips touching but not over top of other strips. Once the strips are lined up how you like, glue them down, and then turn the card over and trim the extra DSP.  Next lay the piece of layers (Early Expresso cardstock) on top of the card base and glue leaving a small amount of the card base showing.  

4.  Cut three leaves using the Stitched Leaves Dies so the vein lines show and then emboss the leaves with the Bark embossing plate (AC Page 154) to give a little more texture. Use dimensionals to attach the leaves to the card and add a thread bow with a mini dimensional.   Add Champagne Rhinestone Basic Jewels (AC Page 142) to provide a little sparkle and then add your favorite sentiment.  Using Early Expresso ink, I stamped one from the Love of Leaves stamp set on a piece of Old Olive cardstock.

Simple and Beautiful!  Hope you enjoy using this technique to make your special card.  During the month of October, the kit to make the card above will be sent to you FREE as a thank you, with any Stampin' Up! order over $25, when you use my October Hostess Code: TC9HXA4W.  Please remember, if your order is $150 or more, do not use my code so you can receive the rewards you earn. 

Happy Fall Y'all from the 2021-2022 Annual Catalog

HAPPY FALL Y'ALL

Can you believe that summer is over and Fall is here?  Do you smell the spicy coffee, see the orange gourds in the fields, and feel the crispness in the air?  All that Fall offers is available NOW!   We've hardly hung up our bathing suits and sent our children off to school and we're already talking about Halloween costumes, pumpkin pie recipes, and falling leaves under our feet.

For some of us, we've been thinking of Fall for several weeks...we received the July - August 2021 Mini Catalog and have been actively creating our Halloween cards and treat holders.  Did you find new box dies and Designer Paper and you couldn't wait til Fall to make the special gifts for the trick 'n treaters?  Or perhaps you love the beautiful stamps and ribbons and have been making your Fall cards which are now waiting to be mailed to your family and friends?

But don't forget that the 2021 - 2022 Annual Catalog contains many Fall items to complete cards, like the one shown below, or to complement a card you created from the July - December 2021 Mini Catalog.

Favorite stamp set bundles are available for making beautiful simple cards that can be easily created and then with a few simple additions can become standouts when in the hands of the avid crafter.  

This card uses some of my favorite Designer Series Paper called Beauty of the Earth [155841], Pumpkin Pie cardstock [105117], Stitched Leaves Dies [153567], Champagne Rhinestone Jewels [151193] and Cinnamon Cider Ribbon (but with all the colors in the DSP, any ribbon or thread could be used).  All of these are from the 2021 - 2022 Annual Catalog.  The layers use dimentionals to create the distinct layers.  

You could add so many things to this simple card to make it your own...additional leaves, embossing, sheer ribbon...it's endless! 

And using the fabulous Designer Papers and a few special techniques, spectacular cards can be in the mail to your family and friends quickly and easily.  

AND Remember until September 30th, when you purchase items from the Annual Catalog, you earn credit to receive FREE products from the Sale-a-Bration brochure too!  What a great time to build up your basics stock and earn free products for your Fall and holiday cards.

Enjoy Fall Y'all...Go outside and enjoy the fresh Fall breeze and sip your favorite Spice beverage.

Penguin and Friends Sale-a-bration

 

Welcome to the 

Silver to Silver Elite Blog Hop

What's more fun than playing in the snow with your friends?  

        

Playing with FREE products from Stampin' Up! Of course!

The cards above were made using products from the New Mini Catalog (July to December 2021) and FREE products from the Sale-a-bration (3 August - 30 September 2021) catalog.  The Sale-a-Bration event is going on now until September 30th.  

Included in the Penguin Place Bundle are stamps and dies for the Penguin PLUS adorable add-ons.  As shown, you can add a hat or reindeer antlers to "dress up" the penguin and his friends or attach a birthday balloon, evergreen tree, or presents.  And if that's not enough, you can stamp a single penguin sliding down the hill or have him joined with several of his penguin buddies.  Talk about cuteness overload!

Items from the stamp set were used to add details to the cards while the playful characters were fussy cut from the Penguin Playmates Designer Paper.  The adorable paper can be earned for FREE by spending $50 (not including taxes and shipping) on Stampin' Up products found in either the current Annual Catalog or the new Mini Catalog. (You can download the pdf of both catalogs via the links on the right side of this blog).  

The 12x12 paper pack includes pages of characters along with several coordinating papers such as the tree background paper shown above.  To create the snowdrift, I simply cut a curving line on some Basic White cardstock and placed it over the designer paper. Pale Balmy Blue snow drift lines where the characters are placed are created using the stamps from the Penguin Place Bundle (#156789 found on page 33 of the Mini Catalog (July - December 2021).  The stampset also has wonderful sentiments, such as the ones used in the cards above.

You can order the bundle using the "Shop Online" link provided on the right and if you use my current Hostess Code   ( AUGUST Code is.  3U4SGMYY ) you'll receive a special gift from me as a thank you.

Thank you for visiting my blog.  To move along the Blog Hop and view more projects created by other members of the Silver to Silver Elite Blog Hop, click on link above.  Or, you can select each individual blog with the links in the chart below.  Enjoy!

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For those who love sparkle and traditional Christmas colors, the following Holiday Card kit using the Tidings and Trimmings bundle and Gingerbread and Peppermint Designer Paper is made for you! 

Materials included in the kit are:

• Enough Stampin' Up cardstock along with red glitter and gold foil paper die cuts to complete 2 cards of each of the 4 designs.  
• One-half package of the Gingerbread and Peppermint ( 6 X 6 ) Designer Paper (more than enough to complete the 8 cards plus many more!)
• One spool of Real Red Sheer ribbon (10 yards)
• Die cut pieces for the sentiments from the Tidings and Trimmings stamp set as shown (or you can use your own sentiment stamps)
• Tutorial in pdf format including pictures emailed to you
• Priority shipping right to your door. (USA only as I am not allowed to sell outside of the USA.)
• PLUS Envelopes for the 8 cards AND special instructions on making envelope liners

For more information on how to purchase the kit or the tutorial, please leave your email address in comments below and I will send you ordering details.

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To go to a specific blog found within the Silver to Silver Elite Blog Hop, you may use the links listed below:

Blog Hop Creator	Their Fabulous Blog Entry
Eva Dietz	Eva's Blog
Amanda Howard	Amanda's Blog
Kelly Taranto	Kelly's Blog
Nedine DuPree	Nedine's Blog
Tracy Byers	Tracy's Blog
Nancy Reynolds	Nancy's Blog
Sue Kremer	Sue's Blog
Julia Quinn	Julia's Blog
Tricia Butts	Tricia's Blog
Xenia Stanford	Xenia's Blog
Terry Montgomery	Terry's Blog
Janice Piechowiak	Janice's Blog