Bunch of Blossoms Card

Get ready for a blitz of p0sts using retiring items. The end of the catalog period will soon be here and I have several projects I want to share with you. There are so many great products you'll want to get before they're gone.

We made this card in a Stamp-a-Stack a few months ago.

It was CASEd from a card I saw on Pinterest by Sharon Hashimoto Burkert. I really like the way the Rich Razzleberry and Sweet Sugarplum go together.

 

Supplies: 

Stamps: Bunch of Blossoms (retiring)

Ink:  Early Espresso, Old Olive, Rich Razzleberry, Sweet Sugarplum

Cardstock: Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White

Designer Series Paper:  Patterns Paper Stack – 2016-18 In Colors (retiring)

Punch: Blossom Builder (retiring) 

The stamps and punch are available in a bundle so you can save 10% if you buy them together.

Check back tomorrow for another post using retiring items.

Bring on Spring - March NC SU Demos Blog Hop

Welcome to the March NC Demos Blog Hop. It's been a while since I've been able to participate, but I'm glad to be back. This month's theme is Bring On Spring. I hope you are enjoying this month's posts and getting lots ideas for your own fabulous spring projects.

This is one of the projects from my March class. We had a great group here Saturday morning and I'll be doing it again Tuesday evening. If you live in the Raleigh/Garner/Fuquay-Varina/Clayton area, contact me if you'd like to come make this and two other fun cards.



 As a Stampin' Up! demonstrator, I periodically get a magazine called Stampin' Success, which is full of great ideas and information. This card was CASEd (Copy And Share Everything) from a card in that magazine. Ironically, the article was on CASE-ing. I didn't copy the card exactly, but it is similar.

If you would like to enjoy the benefits of being a Stampin' Up! demonstrator, including getting Stampin' Success, contact me for more details. It's a great way to save on your crafting supplies, makes a little extra cash, or earn some serious money, depending how much effort you want to put into it. I'd love to have you on my team! And, during Sale-a-Bration, choose 2 free sets as part of your starter kit! Ends 3/31.

Here's the inside of the card. I think carrying a little bit of the design to the inside of the card adds a little something extra.  The leaves look tucked behind the flower petals because I used the masking technique (stamped and cut out petals and layered them over the already stamped petals on the card so when I stamped the leaves they didn't stamp where the cut petals were; then I removed the cut petals).

 

Supplies: 

Stamps: Bunch of Blossoms

Ink: Early Espresso, Flirty Flamingo, Peekaboo Peach, Pool Party, Wild Wasabi

Cardstock:Pool Party, Whisper White

Designer Series Paper (DSP):  In Color DSP Stack

Punch: Blossom Builder

Embellishments: Basic Rhinestones, Whisper White Baker's Twine (retired, but now available as Thick Baker's Twine).

I hope you enjoyed today's project. While it's fun to come up with your own designs, sometimes it's good to CASE -- maybe the ideas just aren't flowing, maybe you need a quick idea, or maybe you just like something you see. You can copy the design exactly or use it as a starting point and change it up to make it your own.

As you travel through the rest of the blog hop, you'll find lots of ideas worth CASE-ing. We share our ideas to inspire others so it's nice to get feedback. Please leave comments as you cycle through. Leave a comment on any post on my blog or facebook page and be entered into a drawing for blog candy. Drawing will be held 4/30.



Thanks for stopping by today. You'll head on to Lisa Tedder's blog next. I've included the list of all blog hop participants below.

Jo Anne Hewins
Michelle Irinyi
Tracie Evans Langley 

Sharon Maranich
Laurie Meier
Sue Root (you are here)
Lisa Tedder
Frances Wagner

Birthday Card Stamp-a-Stack

Birthday Card
Stamp-a-Stack

Make 3 each of 4 designs. 12 cards total! Includes envelopes.

Saturday, February 11, 2017
10:00am

Cost: $25

($2.00 credit if you use your own adhesive.)

No additional purchase is necessary, but just in case you want to take the fun home with you or are in a crunch to complete your Valentine's, I'll have current and retired birthday and Valentine related items available for sale.

See samples made with items from the new Occasions catalog, free Sale-a-Bration items, and the annual catalog. Get your own Occasions catalog to take home with you. Socialize and have fun!

In other words, you don't want to miss this one. Class size is limited, so contact me today to reserve your spot. Hope you can make it!

As always, if you have any questions, please feel free to ask.

**Note: some or all of these cards have been CASEd (Copy And Share Everything) from ideas I found on Pinterest. I am pointing this out because I don't want to take credit for someone else's ideas. When I post the cards individually, I'll go back and find the original designer(s) so I can give proper credit.