Hello stampers and happy Friday to you. This Stack and Shuffle Cards post was supposed to be for Monday, but I couldn’t wait until then to share it. This is such a fun way to use your patterned paper and make a bunch of fun cards all in one go. Would you like to make these cards along with me?
Stack and Shuffle Cards
I am planning to make these cards during my Cheer Corner video which I do every Monday at 10am EST. Not only can you create along with me, you can also nominate someone that I should send one of these cards to. This is what you will need to have handy to play along.
Paper trimmer.
Four card bases that will coordinate with your patterned paper. I am using 8 1/2″ by 5 1/2″ scored at 4 1/4″.
Four pieces of patterned paper 4″ by 6″.
Four pieces of white or vanilla for the inside of your cards 4″ by 5 1/4″. You can also use computer paper.
I will be using the Friendly Hello bundle from Saleabration. Big thanks to Debbie Henderson for this awesome idea. Please check out her blog and her cards here.
If at First You Don’t Succeed…
Take a close look at the cards below. Do you see the one on the bottom left? That was the first card I made using this technique and I had eyed it wrong. I was told to leave a 1/4″ margin, but really you only need 1/8″ so that one is a little wonky, but it will still be sent out. It’s the love that counts!! After the first mistake the rest turned out beautifully even when I mixed up the patterns by accident!
I also used Tailor Made Tags dies, memento black ink and pool party ink. The cards were finished off with fresh freesia ribbon. My sentiment comes from Flowing Flowers. isn’t it amazing how many different products you end up using for your cards? That is not necessary of course, but the more you have, the more you use!! I remember the days when I had only one stamp set and two ink pads and I had a lot of fun with them.
A Little More About Amazon
The other day I became an Amazon associate for the simple reason of trying to earn a little extra money by recommending products that I really love. When you use my link it will cost you no extra money, but I will earn a small commission, not only from the product that I recommended to you but from anything that you add to that order! If you have any questions or have some products that you have used in your papercrafting, I would love to hear about them!
I am planning to order this devotional book today, it was recommended to me by my friend Karen. Lent has started where we focus on what Jesus has done for us on the cross. I can use all the help I can get to keep me on track with spending more time with Jesus.
White Gel Pen
Do you remember when Stampin’Up! sold a white gel pen? It was wonderful to add some detail to coloured flowers and I missed it so much when they discontinued it. I found a great one on Amazon that was recommended to me by a fellow stamper. It’s not cheap but it lasts a long time and works very well!
Video Tutorial
Seeing is believing, so check out the video that I made for this technique.
I hope that you will join me on Monday for some very fun stamping with the Stack and Shuffle technique. In the meantime, be sure to check out my YouTube channel and subscribe. I have lots of fun content there if you need inspiration.
Thanks for joining me and have a super weekend. The sun is shining and my heart is happy.
Hello stampers and happy Thursday to you. Today I want to share some photos of me and my favourite man. We had a lovely photo shoot on day before Gerard left for Holland and it was spectacular. These photos were meant for us to get comfortable with our wedding photographer, and she with us. Hilary did an awesome job capturing us just the way we are. The second thing I want to share is some of my favourite products that I use that Stampin’Up! does not produce.
Just Me and My Man
At some point I will do a video sharing our story because it really is quite incredible. I do believe that I have blogged about it quite a while ago, and you can check it out here. Here are a few of my favourite photos from last Saturday. They were taken at Longwoods Conservation Area near Delaware, Ontario. Thanks Hilary Hartwig for these beautiful memories!
A Few of my Favourite Contraband Things
I have always affectionately referred to non-Stampin’Up! products as “contraband”. Yet we all know that you can’t buy all your crafting needs from just one company. My favourite go-to when I can’t find something locally is Amazon. Here are three of my favourite things:
Tombow Removable adhesive. I use this all the time for masking. No more expensive Post-It notes. The small ones are never big enough and the bigger ones are super expensive. This stuff works a dream and it even fits into our old Snail holders!
The next product is Cropper Hopper 12 x 12 paper storage. These beauties are not cheap but they are super durable and will last a lifetime. They protect your paper, keep it all in one place even when you have done the #loveitchopit technique. It’s also great for traveling!
The last thing are these magnetic sheets. I have tried buying adhesive magnetic sheets from the Dollar Store but they keep getting worse in quality and the dies fall right off. Very frustrating indeed. I put the adhesive magnetic sheets in my stamp case so that the dies are stored right with the coordinating stamp set. Our paper trimmer will easily cut these sheets in half so that one sheet will do for two die sets.
I am super pleased that I have figured out how to become an Amazon associate. All that means is that if you use my links (and if enough of you do) then I will get paid a small commission. So many of the people that follow me here on my blog, on Facebook or on YouTube are not Canadians, so they cannot buy Stampin’Up! products from me. At least with this I will be slightly rewarded for my influence!! Thanks so much for your support, you know I appreciate you very much.
My Favourite Business Tool
I almost forgot to share this last thing with you. It is used every day for my videos but I also use if for one other great thing. Perhaps you also video call with your loved ones far away. Sometimes you need to multitask. I like to put this stand in my kitchen when I do a cooking date with Gerard or if I chatting with my sister or my mom. It gives the feeling of being busy together, just like if they were visiting and hanging out around the island in my kitchen.
This tool is called an Arkon Phone Mount. I love it so much that I also have one in Holland. It’s not cheap but it is the best!
Flowering Fields Tutorial Now Available!
Some of you have been asking if I would write a tutorial for my windmill cards using the Flowering Fields suite. I am happy to say that it is now available. There is also a pdf tutorial available from the International Create With Us Tutorial bundle also featuring the Flowering Fields suite. This tutorial also has a lot of cards that use the tulip stamps and dies, so both would make a great addition to your stamping arsenal!
Here is the sneak peek from the Create With Us group. You can purchase either of them by clicking on this link.
More Great Cards Next Week!
I hope to get back to regular blogging again next week but even more importantly, I want to share some great cards with you. Thanks so much for stopping by today, I hope you have a super day.
Hello stampers and happy Wednesday to you. Today my post features Grassy Grove. I am on a simple kick lately. Beautiful cards can be simple. Often they are even more beautiful due to their simplicity. These cards fit the bill. Let’s take a look shall we?
Grassy Grove Cards
The Grassy Grove bundle includes a stamp set with beautiful words and images as well as dies to take your breath away!! When you combine the stamps and dies with the New Horizons paper it doesn’t take much to make a stunning card.
I made these cards in my Stamping Through My Stash weekly video. The card at the top was made as a result of many mistakes. I am sure you never make any mistakes stamping, but you can live vicariously through me!!
I think these cards would be particularly suited for sympathy cards or thinking of you. They evoke calm and peace. Trust me when I say that they are even nicer in person.
This last card is made by layering two die cuts over each other for a shadow effect. Evening Evergreen is layered slightly offset over Soft Succulent.
New Horizons Scenic Paper
I find that it is always hard to see how beautiful our paper is in the catalog. I took some pictures as well so you have a better look. If you like it, trust me, when you get it you will LOVE it!! The first picture is of the inside of my “mistake-filled” card.
Video Play Date
If you want to join me for my Stamping Through My Stash video featuring the Grassy Grove bundle and the New Horizons paper, then watch this video which goes public at 10am EST today. When you watch it be sure to give me a thumbs up if you like it and click the red subscribe button on the bottom left hand corner. The reason I keep asking you to do this is because it can really help my business. I love making cards, but this is not just a hobby for me, it is my livelihood! Thank you for your support, it really does mean the world to me.
I published the video early just so I could include it in my blog post and you don’t have to wait until 10am to see it!! Thanks so much for joining me today. The wind is picking up and I am driving to my parents place shortly and then tomorrow to the airport to pick up Gerard!!! Yayayayayay!!! We will be sure to do a video together to say hello. Have a super day.
Hello stampers and happy Monday to you. Today I am sharing the Double Wonder Technique. Using this sketch for a cutting pattern you can easily and quickly make a large stack of cards. What a fantastic way to showcase your favourite designer series paper! Let’s take a look.
Double Wonder Technique
The name Double Wonder is a bit of a spoof on One Sheet Wonder where you stamp an entire sheet of either 12 x 12 paper or 8 1/2″ by 11″ paper. You then cut this paper up into different sized strips and panels and make coordinating cards. With the Double Wonder Technique you use half sheets of 12 x 12 designer series paper. You can choose just two sheets, but I like a little more variety so I usually use three sheets. Here is the sketch provided by Julie Davison, a demonstrator from the USA.
Here you can see the easy directions for making these cards. I am going to be making a step by step pictorial tutorial guide as well, but that may be a little while. Gerard is coming on Thursday and as you well know, my focus will shift a little then!!
The Results of my Double Wonder Experience
I decided to take a picture of my Double Wonder cards. It always looks so impressive to see a large amount of coordinating cards!!
Double Wonder Video Tutorial
If you want to make these cards along with me, you can, for free!! Just watch this video and if you really want to make me happy, then click on the red subscribe button on the bottom right corner. Thanks!!
Stepping it up a Notch
You can make these cards even fancier by using embossing folders on your card base. I really do like how this one turned out. When the card was put together I thought there was just too much “vanilla”. I used one of the narrower embossing folders to emboss the card front and it turned out beautifully. What do you think?
A Few Sweet Talk Cards
Because it is Valentine’s Day today, I thought it would be fitting to make a few cards using the adorable Sweet Talk patterned paper. Here they are!
More “Double” Cards
I did a search of my blog for more Double Wonder cards, but I could not find any. Instead I found lots of other things involving the word “double”. Check out this link to be entertained!
Do YOU Want Free Daffodil Paper?
If you would like to get some free daffodil paper as well as another saleabration item, I know a way!! Simply spend $60 with an online order of Stampin’Up! products if you live in Canada OR spend that much in my tutorial store or with Prime Time or the Training Group and you will get a free half pack of Daffodil paper as well as a free Zoom class where we will make more of these cards together using different paper. To order online just click on the product links below. You can of course also add these items to your starter kit for the best deal of all! Just click here to do that. Enough clicking already, right??
Thanks!!
Thanks for joining me here today and also for joining in on my live video today. I really enjoyed interacting with you. I hope you had a good Valentine’s Day regardless of whether you received flowers or chocolate. You ARE loved!!
Hello stampers and happy Friday to you. I have finally finished the cards for my Tulip Fields class and I hope that you love them as much as I do. By popular demand, I will also be writing a pdf tutorial that includes the class cards and more! My blog post will be short today as I am having an “oma day”.
Tulip Fields Cards
I chose the Tulip Fields bundle to include with this class because it has the amazing windmill dies with it. We will also be using the Flowering Tulips stamp set for the sentiments. Here is a photo of most of my cards. I will let you know which ones are included in the class. They will ALL be featured in my weekly Parcels in the Post videos so you could also choose that option. Get the Parcels in the Post and order your bundles and stamps online if you are not comfortable attending a class.
For the class we will be making the top four cards and the bottom left card. That card was a gift to me from my friend Pat Skirtschak. The other cards will be featured in the pdf tutorial so you can easily make them at home. If you prefer to pay for this class with PayPal, then check out the blog here which has the PayPal button. Deadline to sign up for this class is coming up soon, February 20.
Starter Kit Deal
I fully realize that I may sound like a broken record, but the song is a good one!!! The most bang for your buck is always the starter kit. During saleabration it is an even better deal. How does it work? You choose $165 of product. You pay only $135. Then you get to pick out two bonus stamp sets as well. After you get the starter kit you can order more products with a 20% discount. Stampin’Up! hopes that you continue to do that. If you choose not to, that is perfectly ok. No penalties, no problem.
Social Insurance Number: Why?
You WILL get asked to give your social insurance number when you sign up. The reason for this is two fold. It proves who you are. If you do turn it into a small business and get orders they may need to send you a T4 slip for tax purposes. For most people this is the biggest hurdle to getting the deal on the starter kit. Message me if you have more questions.
You know that I would LOVE to have YOU on my team and that it will be an amazing place to be. Here is the link.
YouTube Tutorials
You can follow me on YouTube for video tutorials on these great cards. It’s all free and they happen each Tuesday at 10am EST. Click on the red “Subscribe” button on the bottom right hand side of the video and you won’t miss any more videos. I have a playlist called Parcels in the Post and that’s where they are. Just click here.
I hope you have a super day and thanks for stopping by today.
