Hello stampers and happy Wednesday. Have you noticed these days that it truly is the little things that make a difference? I find that when I am in a funk it is time for me to get into nature and be still. To commune with God and soak in His peace. When you slow down and rest, when you breathe deeply you also become more aware of your surroundings. All of a sudden you will see things that you didn’t see before. The buds opening on the trees, a tiny white-breasted nuthatch flitting from tree to tree. Here are some pictures that I took on my recent walk in town.
Spring Dutch Door Card
My leisurely walk through nature restored my soul. At one point I laid on the ground with my binoculars looking up at the great horned owl perched on a branch way above me. I saw it move across the branch and tilt its head down to peer at me to discern my intent. She was keeping a watchful eye on her improvised nest a few trees away and she wanted to make sure that I wasn’t a threat. When I got up, there were leaves caught in my hair but that’s ok. It was good to feel like a kid again. I sat down on a culvert in the shade and was able to see lots of bird activity. This inspired my spring card.
If you would like to know how to make this card you can check out this blog post or watch the video below.
Fancy Fold Card Contest
I am super excited because the first cards for this contest have arrived. Instead of waiting till they all come in, I will blog about them as they arrive. Stay tuned for the first card by Ina Eisen on Friday. How appropriate! Ina was the one who inspired this card and her Dino Days card will be a treat for all of you. If you want to participate in this contest, please send me a card by May 31 to Jackie Bultje, 81 Delaware Ave, Chatham, Ontario N7L 2W3. You will be entered into a contest to win the Little Ladybug stamp set.
Ornate Garden Suite
Stampin’Up! has released this beautiful new suite and I have told you nothing at all about it. I feel really badly about that because it is full of beautiful things that you might want to have. Truth is, with this Corona virus pandemic I have been super focused on helping families with my #kitsforkids. Please watch this video as it really shows how beautiful the products are. I even forgot to provide a link below in the product supply list, so you can just click here if you want to order it.
Here is an image that shows you a little more. The cards I have seen online with this suite are beautiful and I have heard nothing but good things about it. It might be the perfect #covidbuster for you.
If you click on this link you can go crazy and order whatever your heart desires. Shipping is faster than Amazon!!
Have a super day and thanks for dropping by. Stay safe. Be patient. Be kind.
Hello stampers. I think that one of the first things you will fall in love with when you see the new catalogue is the Bird Ballad Suite. It is chock full of pretty, pretty things. Those birds are just so stinkin’ adorable. Then we have the stamp set, the stitched nested framelits, the designer series paper, the scalloped lace trim, bird ballad trinkets and to top it all off, the Bird Ballad laser-cut cards and tin. Is your head spinning yet? You can buy the entire suite with just one number and one price. $128.75 will get your everything. Oh the joy!
I was asked to make an anniversary card for a dear friend and I knew that she loved this suite so this is what I came up with. I can share it now because it was her anniversary yesterday. It is actually a very simple card to make and it really lets the lace shine through and be the star. Let’s take a look.
I fussy cut the birds from the Bird Ballad designer series paper. What I really love about the designer series paper matching the stamp set so well is that I can use it as a guide when I am colouring my stamped images. Using the Blends or the watercolour pencils on these birds is going to be a colouring dream. If you ever want to quiet your mind, start colouring!
I cut a circle out of gray granite card stock using the third largest circle framelit from the layering circles framelits collection. This was adhered in the centre of the laser-cut card. I then used the largest circle framelit to cut a calypso coral circle which was adhered on the inside of the card behind the gray granite circle. I adhered a panel of petal pink card stock measuring 4 1/8″ by 5 3/8″ behind the lace card front. The sentiment was stamped in calypso coral on a narrow scrap of very vanilla and popped up using mini dimensionals. I love them as they are perfect for little things like this. To add just the right finishing touch I added three little pearls from the Share What You Love artisan pearls collection.
This lovely tin holds 12 laser-cut cards and pretty scalloped edge envelopes. You could keep this tin for yourself and it could hold all the pretty accessories in this suite. After you have used up all the supplies to make cards you could save six of them and give them as a beautiful gift in this tin, just wrap a bow around it with a pretty tag and you are all set! I am working on a video to show you how I made the card but it is not quite finished yet. Rachel is teaching me some new technology and it is still a work in progress. I am hoping it turns out well. This old dog is still trying to learn a few tricks but it takes more time than it used to!!
Thanks so much for stopping by. If you really, really love this suite you can get most of it now in a starter kit and this is the best deal ever as not only save the shipping and the tax, you also get to put an extra $30 worth of products in your kit. Here is the link if you want to do that, otherwise shoot me a message and I can help you and answer your questions. You do need to live in Canada to shop with me or to join my team. Remember, getting the starter kit or joining the team has NO obligations to teach or sell. You can use it just to get the deal or to continue getting your own discount on your own supplies. On June 4 the new catalog will go live and you can order these products either online or through me. I hope you have a super day.
