Let’s Set Sail Meets Oceanfront

July 27, 2022July 26, 2022 | Rhonda Kleiman

Hello!

Today’s card uses the Oceanfront and Let’s Set Sail stamp sets and is a departure for me from my usual floral cards! This is one one of the projects we made in my classes this month.

Here is how I made the card.

Card base – cut a piece of Pacific Point cardstock at 4 1/4″ x 11″, score at 5 1/2″, fold and crease with a bone folder.
Cut a piece of Tahitian Tide cardstock at 3 1/4″ x 5″ and set aside.
Cut a piece of Basic White cardstock at 3″ x 4 3/4″. Stamp the sky image from the Oceanfront stamp set with Mango Melody ink. Stamp the gulls from Let’s Set Sail with Pacific Point ink in upper right corner over the Mango Melody ink. Stamp the sky image withTahitian Tide ink. Next, use the narrow angled stamp for the sand. Use Sahara Sand ink and stamp with the wider point to the left and then stamp a second time underneath it with the narrower point to the left. Use both of the rock images and stamp them at the bottom of the card with Sahara Sand ink. Stamp the sand grains with Crumb Cake ink.

To make the sailboat, stamp the base of the boat with Pacific Point ink. Stamp the sails with Calypso Coral ink. Punch out with the sailboat punch. Adhere base of boat with a thin line of liquid glue. Adhere the sails with mini glue dots on either side of the mast.
For the greeting, use a scrap piece of Basic White cardstock. Run through the Mini Stampin’ Cut and Emboss Machine with the smallest die with the straight edge top from the Tailor Made Tags. Stamp greeting from Let’s Set Sail with Tahitian Tide ink.
Cut two pieces of the Tahitian Tide Bakers Twine from the 2022-2024 In Color Pack at 5 1/2″. Thread through hole in top of tag and tie in a slip knot. Trim ends and adhere tag to card front. Adhere stamped piece to the Tahitian Tide cardstock. Adhere piece to card base with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

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Product List

Oceanfront Photopolymer Stamp Set [157862] $22.00	Let's Set Sail Bundle (English) [157906] $32.25	Let's Set Sail Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [157900] $17.00
Tailor Made Tags Dies [155563] $22.00	Pacific Point 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [111350] $9.25	Tahitian Tide 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159261] $9.25
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276] $10.25	Mango Melody Classic Stampin' Pad [147093] $8.00	Tahitian Tide Classic Stampin' Pad [159210] $8.00
Sahara Sand Classic Stampin' Pad [147117] $8.00	Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad [147116] $8.00	Pacific Point Classic Stampin' Pad [147098] $8.00
Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad [147101] $8.00	2022–2024 In Color Baker's Twine Pack [159195] $15.00	Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [150673] $63.00
Paper Trimmer [152392] $25.00	Paper Snips [103579] $11.00	Stampin' Seal [152813] $8.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $4.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.25	Mini Glue Dots [103683] $5.25

Hues of Happiness Fun Fold Card

July 21, 2022July 21, 2022 | Rhonda Kleiman

Hello!

Today’s card features the beautiful Hues of Happiness Suite and a W fun fold, which looks difficult but is actually quite easy to make!

Here is how I made the card.

Card base – cut a piece of Gorgeous Grape cardstock at 4 1/4″ x 11″, score at 5 1/2″, fold and crease with a bone folder.
Cut a piece of DSP from the Hues of Happiness Designer Series Paper at 4″ x 5 1/4″. I used the piece with variegated purples and blues. Adhere to card front.
Cut a piece of Basic White cardstock at 3 3/4″ x 5″. Use the large background die from the Blossoming Happiness Dies. Position the cardstock horizontally on the cutting plate, place the die at an angle on the left side of the cardstock and run through die cutting machine. Flip the die in the opposite direction, place at an angle on the right side of the cardstock and run through die cutting machine. This die both fully cuts and partially cuts the paper. You can lift the partially cut parts of the cardstock by using the pointy end of the Take Your Pick tool or other piercing tool. Adhere to card front.

Stamp one large and one medium floral image from the Happiness Abounds stamp set on piece of Basic White cardstock with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink. Color flowers with Fresh Freesia and Highland Heather Stampin’ Blends. Stamp three leaf images and color with Granny Apple Green Stampin’ Blends. Run through die cutting machine with coordinating dies. Arrange on card front. Adhere leaves to flowers with Mini Glue Dots and then adhere all pieces to card front.
Stamp greeting with Memento ink on 1/2″ wide scrap piece of Fresh Freesia cardstock. Punch both ends with the rounded end of the Lovely Labels Pick a Punch. Adhere to card front.
Adhere a few Gorgeous Grape Glossy Dots for a bit of bling.
Here is how to make the inside of the card.

Cut two pieces of DSP at 4″ x 5 1/4″ and adhere.
Cut four pieces of Gorgeous Grape cardstock at 2 1/4″ each and four pieces of Basic White cardstock at 2″ each. Stamp greeting on one of the white squares and leave one blank to write a message.
One of the floral DSP sheets is designed so that you can die cut the flowers and leaves with the Blossoming Happiness Dies. Die cut two different flowers and a few leaves. Adhere to white squares.
Cut a piece of Basic White cardstock at 1″ x 11″ and score at 2 3/4″, 5 1/2″ and 8 1/4″. Crease all folds very sharply with a bone folder.
Run a thin line of liquid glue at the top of the 11″ strip. Open card and center the strip in the middle. Line up the top of the strip with the top of the card and adhere. Run a thin line of liquid glue at the bottom of the strip. Line up the strip with the bottom of the card and adhere.
Adhere the four squares to the strip, running a thin line of liquid glue in the middle of each square. Don’t apply glue to the entire square otherwise the fold won’t work properly.

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Sweet Sunflowers is the theme for the August Paper Pumpkin Kit. The kit includes all of the supplies you will need to make nine cards, 3 each of 3 different designs. Also included is a stamp set, specialty vellum honeycomb pre-cut pieces, eight gold foil honeycomb sheets, and two Stampin Spots in Crushed Curry and Soft Suede. Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Blackberry Bliss, Crushed Curry, Evening Evergreen, Melon Mambo, Mossy Meadow, Night of Navy, Pumpkin Pie, Soft Suede. For further information and to order the kit, click here to visit my Paper Pumpkin website. The deadline for ordering is August 10th.

Product List

Hues Of Happiness Suite Collection (English) [158828] $69.50	Happiness Abounds Bundle (English) [158824] $49.50	Happiness Abounds Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [159238] $23.00
Blossoming Happiness Dies [158823] $32.00	Lovely Labels Pick A Punch [152883] $24.00	Hues Of Happiness 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [158822] $12.00
Gorgeous Grape 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146987] $9.25	Fresh Freesia 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [155613] $9.25	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276] $10.25
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $6.00	Fresh Freesia Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [155518] $9.00	Highland Heather Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154887] $9.00
Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154885] $9.00	Glossy Dots Assortment [158827] $8.00	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $125.00
Paper Trimmer [152392] $25.00	Bone Folder [102300] $7.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $4.00
Mini Glue Dots [103683] $5.25	Stampin' Seal [152813] $8.00

Potted Geraniums Card

July 17, 2022July 17, 2022 | Rhonda Kleiman

Hello!

This Potted Geranium card is one of the cards we made at my monthly class last week. We made another card with this bundle and I will be posting it in the next week or two. When I think summer plants, geraniums always come to mind and I always have at least one flower pot filled with them on the little patio off my kitchen.

Here is how I made the card.

Card base – cut piece of Sweet Sorbet cardstock at 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″, score at 4 1/4″ and crease with a bone folder.
Cut a piece of the striped paper from the Perfectly Penciled Designer Series Paper at 4″ x 5 1/4″ and adhere to card front.
Cut a piece of Basic White cardstock at 3″ x 4 1/4″. Run through die cutting & embossing machine with the Timeworn Type 3D Embossing Folder.
Stamp geranium leaves with Garden Green ink on piece of Basic White cardstock. This is a two-step stamp set so first, stamp the leaf base, stamping off once before stamping onto the cardstock. Stamp the detailed leaf image over the base.
Stamp flower base with Sweet Sorbet ink, stamping off once. Stamp detailed flower image with Real Red ink over flower base.
Stamp flower pot with Basic Gray ink, stamping off once for the base image and stamp detailed image over base.
Stamp the spike with Basic Gray ink on scrap piece of Basic White cardstock. Stamp greeting with Sweet Sorbet ink.
Run all stamped images through die cutting machine with the Geraniums Dies. Arrange pieces on the Timeworn Type piece and adhere. Adhere piece to card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Cut piece of black & white gingham ribbon, tie into a small bow and adhere to flower pot with a Mini Glue Dot. Embellish with a few Basic Black Classic Matte Dots.

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Product List

Potted Geraniums Bundle (English) [159062] $51.25	Potted Geraniums Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [159056] $23.00	Geraniums Dies [159061] $34.00
Timeworn Type 3 D Embossing Folder [156505] $10.00	Sweet Sorbet 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159268] $9.25	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276] $10.25
Perfectly Penciled 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [159244] $12.00	Basic Gray Classic Stampin' Pad [149165] $8.00	Garden Green Classic Stampin' Pad [147089] $8.00
Sweet Sorbet Classic Stampin' Pad [159216] $8.00	Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad [147084] $8.00	Black & White 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Gingham Ribbon [156485] $7.00
Classic Matte Dots [158146] $7.00	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $125.00	Paper Trimmer [152392] $25.00
Paper Snips [103579] $11.00	Bone Folder [102300] $7.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $4.00
Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.25	Mini Glue Dots [103683] $5.25	Stampin' Seal [152813] $8.00

Texture Chic Note Cards

July 11, 2022July 11, 2022 | Rhonda Kleiman

Hello!

This is my first project using the Texture Chic Suite. When I saw it in the new annual catalog I knew that it would be part of my first order because not only is the Season of Chic a versatile stamp set, but also because of the beautiful color palette of the Designer Series Paper, which is so soft looking and pretty, and the Distressed Gold Specialty Paper. These are the thank you cards I sent to my customers for their June orders. I always forget that our note cards are a perfect size for quick thank you notes, so I pulled them out for this project.

Here is how I made the cards.

Card base – Basic White Note Cards & Envelopes- Item #159232
Stamp the “swoosh” image across the front of the card, alternating with Petal Pink and Pool Party ink.
Stamp two shells on a scrap piece of Basic White cardstock. This is a two-step stamp set so stamp the solid images first. I wanted a lighter base so for both ink colors, I stamped off once before stamping onto the scrap piece. Stamp the second shell image over the base with Sahara Sand ink. Run through die cutting machine with the shell die from the Chic Dies set.
Cut a piece of Sahara Sand cardstock at 3 1/4″ x 4″ and cut a piece of Adhesive Sheet the same size. Adhere to cardstock and run through die cutting machine with the large mesh die. Peel off adhesive backing and adhere to card base.
Cut a small piece of Distressed Gold Specialty Paper to fit the three shell dies and cut a piece of Adhesive Sheet the same size. Run through die cutting machine, peel off backings.

Create the shell collage by adhering the die cut pieces over the mesh. Adhere the stamped shell images with liquid glue.
Cut a strip of the Texture Chic Designer Series Paper with the shell design at 2 1/4″ x 5 1/2″. Run liquid glue around the front flap of the envelope. Adhere strip and cut around the bottom of the flap to remove excess DSP.

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Product List

Texture Chic Suite Collection (French) [158820] $77.50	Season Of Chic Bundle (English) [158816] $57.50	Season Of Chic Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [158810] $27.00
Chick Dies [158199] $32.00	Texture Chic 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper [158808] $15.00	Distressed Gold 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Paper [159237] $5.00
Basic White Note Cards & Envelopes [159232] $7.00	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276] $10.25	Sahara Sand 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [121043] $9.25
Sahara Sand Classic Stampin' Pad [147117] $8.00	Petal Pink Classic Stampin' Pad [147108] $8.00	Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad [147107] $8.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $125.00	Paper Trimmer [152392] $25.00	Paper Snips [103579] $11.00
Bone Folder [102300] $7.00	Adhesive Sheets [152334] $11.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $4.00

Holiday Mini Catalog and Sale-A-Bration Begin

July 2, 2022July 2, 2022 | Rhonda Kleiman

The July-December 2022 Holiday Catalog is now live!

Click here to view the holiday catalog online

Sale-A-Bration is back again! Select free items of your choice with every $50 and $100 purchase.

Click here to view the Sale-A-Bration brochure online

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Free Shipping Coming Tuesday June 21st!

June 20, 2022June 20, 2022 | Rhonda Kleiman

Coming tomorrow, Tuesday June 21st, Stampin’ Up! is offering free shipping for 24 hours, from 12:00am until 11:59pm Mountain Time. The order must be $75 or more before tax.

Take advantage of this opportunity to purchase items on your wish list from the Last Chance list of retiring products. Click here to view the list. It is also a good time to stock up on stamping basics such as cardstock, envelopes, inks and adhesives.

Click here to shop in my online store. I’d also be happy to place an order for you – just send me an email.

Place an online order between $50 and $149 and use this host code for June. You will receive a free gift from me the following month. If your order is $150 or more DO NOT use the host code. You will qualify for Stampin’ Rewards.

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Tea Boutique Cards & Envelopes

June 17, 2022June 17, 2022 | Rhonda Kleiman

Hello!

I took another short break from blogging while I was on vacation last week in Savannah, Georgia. It is such a beautiful and historic city! I did a few on & off trolley tours, walked my feet off in the historic district, went on a fun evening ghost tour, walked along the riverfront and ate way too much good food! Here are just a few of the many pictures I took.

One of the beautiful squares in the historic district

Savannah River and bridge to South Carolina

Mercer Williams House as written about in the book “Midnight in the Garden of Good & Evil”

Here are two cards we made at my stamping club last month that I hadn’t posted. They use the Cup of Tea Bundle and the coordinating Tea Boutique Cards & Envelopes. The Cards & Envelopes include four each of the five new In Colors and are a quick way to make cards without having to cut and score cardstock for the bases, and the coordinating envelopes are very pretty! There are 20 card bases and 20 envelopes in the package, which at $10.00 is a great value!

Here is how to make the cards.

Select one of the card bases from the pack. I used the Starry Sky and Parakeet Party bases for these cards.
Cut a piece of Basic White cardstock at 3 1/2″ square and run through die cutting machine with the largest circle from the Stylish Shapes dies. Adhere to card base.
Cut a piece of In Color cardstock at 2″x 2 1/2″. Stamp teacup image with coordinating ink and cut out with teacup die.
Cut a 2″ wide strip of Basic White cardstock. Stamp striped teacup image and run through die cutting machine. Using the same strip of cardstock, cut out a solid white teacup with the die. On the remaining piece of cardstock, cut a piece of an adhesive sheet and adhere. Run through the die cutting machine with the leaf teacup die. Adhere to solid white teacup. Adhere all three teacups as pictured.

To make the lemon, run a scrap piece of Daffodil Delight cardstock through the die cutting machine with the solid lemon die. On another scrap of Daffodil Delight, back it with an adhesive sheet and run through die cutting machine with the lemon slice die. Adhere to solid piece. Adhere to the base of the bottom teacup
Run scrap piece of Basic White cardstock through die cutting machine with the large tea bag die. Stamp word with coordinating ink. Die cut the heart from scrap piece of Sweet Sorbet cardstock and adhere to tea bag piece. Adhere tea bag to middle teacup.
Cut piece of coordinating 1/8″ metallic ribbon, tie in a bow and adhere to handle of the white teacup with a glue dot.

Pictured here are three different sets of cards and envelopes currently available in the
2022-2023 Annual Catalog

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The January–June 2022 Mini Catalog is retiring in two weeks! Stock up on your favorite products before they’re gone for good and save up to 50% on selected products. Products are available while supplies last.

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The July-December Mini Catalog, also known as the holiday catalog, will be going live on July 1st! As always, there are lots of wonderful new products and a few favorites from the 2021 holiday catalog have returned. It will also be Sale-A-Bration Time once again, from July 1-August 31st.

Product List

Cup Of Tea Bundle (English) [158667] $45.00	Cup Of Tea Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [158661] $23.00	Teacup Dies [160186] $27.00
Stylish Shapes Dies [159183] $30.00	Tea Boutique Cards & Envelopes [159270] $10.00	Parakeet Party 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159259] $9.25
Starry Sky 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159263] $9.25	Daffodil Delight 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [119683] $9.25	Sweet Sorbet 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159268] $9.25
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276] $10.25	Parakeet Party Classic Stampin' Pad [159208] $8.00	Starry Sky Classic Stampin' Pad [159212] $8.00
Parakeet Party 1/8" (3.2 Mm) Metallic Woven Ribbon [159196] $9.00	Starry Sky 1/8'' (3.2 Mm) Metallic Woven Ribbon [159198] $9.00	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $125.00
Paper Trimmer [152392] $25.00	Paper Snips [103579] $11.00	Bone Folder [102300] $7.00
Adhesive Sheets [152334] $11.00	Stampin' Seal [152813] $8.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $4.00
Mini Glue Dots [103683] $5.25