Well hello stampers and happy Tuesday to you. Have you seen all the buzz about the One Horse Open Sleigh suite from Stampin’Up! Trust me, it is worth it! I got right on the bandwagon as soon as I saw the paper. You see, I had the paper before I got the bundle. It wasn’t really affordable to have the bundle in the Netherlands AND in Canada, so I ordered the paper in the Netherlands knowing that I was going to Canada soon where I could pick up the bundle. This paper makes it very easy to make a beautiful card. Check out the photo below of all the cards that I have made so far.
A Very Special Deal
I believe in this suite so much that I am offering a five card (yes, FIVE!) in the mail to everyone who orders the suite through me. You will also get the free pdf tutorial that I wrote for the 8 cards shown above. Check out the graphic below and you will see the five cards that you will get for free in the mail. The kit will include card bases, all cardstock layers and any die cuts that are not included in the One Horse Open Sleigh suite. You will also get the embellishments and ribbon or twine. No stamped images will be included as that is not allowed by SU policy. The measurements for the patterned paper will be found in the pdf tutorial.
Inspiration from Berdien Weideveld
I first met Berdien at OnStage in Vienna and she is a lovely and talented Stampin’Up! demonstrator who is also a member of the Artisan Design Team. She made such a beautiful card with the One Horse Open Sleigh suite that I just had to case it. There is also a video tutorial for you to watch so you can make it yourself.
Video Tutorial
This is a casual video tutorial that I originally made for my team July meeting. You will gain some insight into how to case a card! Case means Copy And Share Everything. Thanks Berdien for your wonderful inspiration. You can find Berdien on Instagram here.
Time to Connect
Would you like to connect with other demonstrators and paper crafters? We still have room for you in our St. Jacobs Ontario, Canada retreat from September 22-24. Read all about it here
You can also fill out the registration form here. I really hope to see YOU in September!!! Have a super day!
Hello stampers and happy Thursday, Gerard is at a dinner meeting from all the flower growers, so I am having a working supper complete with salad, a savoury pastry and yes, my second glass of wine. If there are spelling errors, you will know why! Today I am sharing with you some March 2023 Paper Pumpkin alternatives. Once again, I am using the lovely stamp set, Places in the Heart. Yes, oma is missing her grandchildren just a bit!!
Places in the Heart with the March 2023 Paper Pumpkin
One of the great benefits to Paper Pumpkin is that there is this great Paper Pumpkin community of stampers who share their Paper Pumpkin alternatives. This time I thought I would contribute to this treasure trove. I am totally in love with the Places in the Heart stamp set. Thankfully it is carrying over to the new annual catalog. Would you like to see my cards?
I may be a rare bird, but I really like simple cards without a sentiment on the front. You can write heartfelt words in the inside, don’t you agree?
Here is my second card with the very same layout. You simply stamp your image from Places in the Heart, colour it with your in color Blends and then “fussy” cut it. Fussy cutting simply means cutting with scissors as opposed to using dies and a die cutting machine or some sort of electronic cutting device such as the Scan’n’Cut.
Happy Vibes
I don’t know about you, but these cards just give me a warm and fuzzy feeling inside. Perhaps this will shock you, but I truly enjoyed being a mom to five amazing kids. Never was there a regret for having “that many” children. Now I get to enjoy “oma snuggles” and that is precious as well. Don’t get me wrong, but I enjoy snuggles of any kind. Hugs are wonderful!!
Changing the World One Card at a Time
This is my motto, and this is why I do what I do. I really believe that we can change the world one card at a time. Happy mail is powerful! My challenge to you is to send the cards that you are making. Don’t hoard them!
If you are intrigued by Paper Pumpkin, you can check it out with this link. Instant gratification is how I would describe it. You get a stamp set, an ink spot (mini ink pad) and all the materials to usually make nine cards. Perhaps you will do what I do. Make the first three cards as shown and then get creative with the leftover supplies!
Video Tutorial
Here is a video tutorial since seeing is believing! If you love my video be sure to give it a thumbs up and subscribe to my channel!
Thanks!
Thanks for joining me here today, it makes me happy to see the “silent footsteps” you leave behind. You see, I can see how many people have visited my blog, but unless you leave a comment for me, I cannot see that it was YOU! Have a super day and happy stamping. If you wish to purchase the supplies that I used, click here if you live in Europe, or simply click the links below if you are a Canadian. Thanks in advance!
Hello stampers and happy Tuesday to you. Today I am sharing a card with you that uses Places in the Heart. It is one of those amazing stamp sets that made me fall in love with Stampin’up! in the first place. The images are just so artistic, and while I can’t draw, I sure do know how to stamp and how to colour. This beautiful card is NOT my own design. I totally cased the work of American demonstrator Sandy Risi. You can find her blog post here.
I love the bright colours in this card and by pure chance, the Tea Boutique cards and envelopes are seriously on sale right now, while supplies last. The other good news is that tomorrow there is FREE shipping for just one day, so make your list and be ready!
Video Tutorial
If you would like to see how I made this card, just watch the video below. The complete list of products that I have used are also listed below. If you click on them, you will be in my Canadian online store. Isn’t that convenient? If you DO shop with me, you will get a free pdf tutorial bundle for each $60 that you spend. When you join my team, you get ALL my tutorial bundles for free.
Some Great Suggestions!
With free shipping tomorrow on orders of $100 or 75€ or more, I have some great suggestions for what you should order. Of course, you can and should order whatever you want, but please be aware that there is a price increase on the following items in the new catalog that starts in May.
Blends
ink pads
cardstock
ink refills
envelopes
The best deal is of course always and always the starter kit. You can shop from THREE catalogs right now for the starter kit: the purple occasions mini catalog, the current annual catalog and the pre-order from the upcoming annual catalog. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out to me. I would love to pamper you on my team! Click here to get the starter kit in Canada. Click here to get the starter kit in Europe.
Thanks!
Thanks so much for joining me today. If you enjoyed reading my blog, please share it with a friend. I would love to have more people joining me here! Have a super day and remember, together we can change the world, one card at a time.
Hello stampers and welcome to my blog! Today I am sharing what I call a bright vintage Queen Bee card. The feel is definitely vintage but the pop of Crushed Curry does make it a bit brighter than traditional vintage. This design is from Laura Milligan who also designed this stamp set as a Million Dollar Achiever. I loved making it!
Queen Bee Video Tutorial
A Few More Queen Bee Cards
I really do love the word “beloved” in this stamp set. I’ve used it in the background for my sympathy cards and that really tugs at my heartstrings.
For this square vintage card (it measures 4 1/4″ by 4 1/4″) I layered it with vellum cardstock, smoky slate and crushed curry cardstock. The details in the background come from Ranunculus Romance.
Colour Refresh
Today is the day that we find out about the colour refresh. My advice would be to order the ink refills and cardstock of the colours that you love that are leaving and do so as soon as possible. I am sure that some will sell out very quickly, so this is a time when you do not want to procrastinate!
Thanks for joining me today. As always, the products that I have used are listed below. A simple click on them, and you will be in my online store in Canada. If you live in Europe you can shop with me here or join my team.
Hello stampers and happy Monday to you. Today is another Easter post but without bunnies! Easter is all about celebrating Jesus. Rejoice in Him is a beautiful stamp set but I never thought I would be stamping Jesus!
I kept the Rejoice in Him card simple by stamping on a stitched rectangle die cut which I mounted on Abigail Rose paper. “Jesus” was coloured with the natural tones Blends. I fussy cut the leaves and the dove. The sentiments were stamped on Gray Granite which were die cut with the Something Fancy dies.
I hope you like these simple Rejoice in Him cards which focus on Jesus and what He has done for us. Perhaps it will inspire you to send some cards to shut-ins who cannot attend an Easter service. I will do the same!
Video Tutorial
A Personal Note
I have been in Canada for the past three weeks and it has been so lovely to reconnect with my kids and grandkids, my mom and my siblings. It has been wonderful to do a few in person classes and so see some of my team and my customers. Three events left: a private class with my dear friend Sonja who suffered a life-threatening fall, a team gathering and a stamping extravaganza class with four of my team members also teaching.
Uncharacteristically I have not been taking many photos of posting on social media. Instead I have been fully immersed in the moments with my loved ones. On the one hand it feels a little disloyal to all of you, but on the other hand it feels liberating and natural.
Online Exclusives
My social media absence is probably not great for sales though. Did you know that there is a whole new line of products available from Stampin’Up? They are called Online Exclusives and you can find them here. These products will not be in any catalogs and they are available while supplies last. Basically, if you love them, get them!
Thanks so much for popping by today, I hope you enjoy my blog. If you live in Canada you can just click on the links below to shop with me, and I hope you do! If you live in Europe, you can shop with me here. I really appreciate your business and will send you a free pdf tutorial bundle when you shop with me. Have a super day!
Hello stampers and happy Monday to you. Today I have some fabulous Garden Birdhouse cards with Blends. Blends always make me happy because they just colour beautifully. Trust me, even people who dislike colouring fall in love with our Blends. The colour just goes on so smoothly with such rich depths and they really do blend so beautifully. I’ve combined the Garden Birdhouses stamp with the free saleabration set Beautifully Happy. Someone in the stamping world combined those two stamps and I was very impressed with the result.
A Little Tip for the Crumb Cake Garden Birdhouses Cards
If you look carefully at the Crumb Cake cards, you will see some white on the garden birdhouses. I used our Chalk Marker on them and afterwards I was super disappointed to find that they are no longer in our offering. Thankfully you can get this look another way. Simply use your Blender Pen with some white craft ink. I keep one Blender Pen just for use with white craft ink. The white on Crumb Cake is such a soft look for a gender neutral baby card.
