Nutz about Stamping

See how to use the Quiet Meadow stamp set to create a beautiful Mother's Day card

Hi fellow crafters! This week I have another beautiful Mother's Day card idea to share using the brand new Quiet Meadow stamp set and 2021-23 In Colors. This card has a unique layout that will be fun for you to learn. So let's get started, shall we? 

The moment I spotted the Quiet Meadow bundle on the new catalog preorder list I knew I had to have it. This is one of the benefits of joining Stampin' Up! - you get to preorder from our new catalogs a month before anyone else. The idea is to play with new products and to make samples to share with you so that when you get your new catalog you have some fun card samples to provide you with inspiration. 

Here's what you need to make the card below: 

Stamp Sets: Quite Meadow #155082 (bundle to save 10% #155847); Garden Wishes (154408); Itty Bitty Greetings (151331)

Stampin' Write Markers: 2021-23 (155639) 

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black 

Paper and cutting dimensions:        

Whisper White: 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"; 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"           

Misc: In Color Jewels (155572); Stampin' Dimensionals; Paper Trimmer (152392) 

 

Here's my card: 

 

Here's a close-up of my card: 

And here's my video showing you how to create this fun layout and you will get a sneak peek at the new In Colors. Listen for tips along the way and to see the same layout using different colors!

 

See how to take one card layout idea and bundle and create two beautiful cards

I have such a fun idea for you today. I am going to show you how to take one bundle and create two beautiful card ideas. There is also a little trick thrown in for those of you who have purchased the dies but not the stamp set (yet)!

Both cards use the In Bloom Bundle. Click on the image below to order it at my online store. Until 3 May you will get a 10% discount. After that date you will need to purchase these items separately and at full price. 

 

Let's jump right in to making these two beautiful cards. First the photo and then keep reading to see what you need and how to make each one. 

 

 

Card one (on the left): YOU MEAN SO MUCH CARD: 4-1/4" x 5-1/2" (10.5 x 14.9 cm)

PRODUCTS USED:

In Bloom Bundle; Balmy Blue and Very Vanilla Cardstock;
In Good Taste Designer Series Paper; Balmy Blue, Petal Pink, Soft Sea Foam, and Soft Suede Classic Stampin’ Pads; Fine Art 3/8" (1 cm) Ribbon; Stampin’ Dimensionals

Instructions: 

1. Rub the Soft Sea Foam Classic Stampin’ Pad over one piece of 2" x 2" (5.1 x 5.1 cm) Very Vanilla Cardstock, and the Petal Pink Classic Stampin’ Pad on the other piece of 2" x 2" (5.1 x 5.1 cm) Very Vanilla Cardstock. Rub the smallest piece of Very Vanilla Cardstock (1" x 1"; 2.5 x 2.5 cm) with Soft Suede ink. Die cut the flower pieces from the inked cardstock. (so cool right!)

2. Stamp the sentiment on another piece of Very Vanilla Cardstock (2-1/2" x 1-3/4"; 6.4 x 4.4 cm) and die-cut.

3. Stamp background flowers on last piece of Very Vanilla Cardstock
(3" x 4-1/2"; 7.6 x 11.4 cm) in Balmy Blue, Petal Pink, Soft Sea Foam, and Soft Suede ink.

4. Fold the Balmy Blue Cardstock (8-1/2" x 5-1/2"; 21 x 14.9 cm) in half to create the card base.

5. Adhere the In Good Taste Designer Series Paper (4" x 3-1/4"; 10.2 x 8.3 cm) to the card front.

6. Snip the ends of the ribbon. Fold ribbon in half and adhere to the back of the sentiment piece. Adhere to stamped Very Vanilla Cardstock using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

7. Layer flower pieces and adhere next to sentiment using Stampin’ Dimensionals. Adhere entire piece to card.

Card one (on the right): YOU MEAN SO MUCH CARD: 5-1/2" x 4-1/4" (14.9 x 10.5 cm)

PRODUCTS USED: 

In Bloom Bundle; Balmy Blue and Very Vanilla Cardstock;
In Good Taste Designer Series Paper; Balmy Blue, Petal Pink, Soft Sea Foam, and Soft Suede Classic Stampin’ Pads; Fine Art 3/8" (1 cm) Ribbon; Stampin’ Dimensionals

Instructions: 

1. Rub the Soft Sea Foam Classic Stampin’ Pad over one piece of 2" x 2" (5.1 x 5.1 cm) Very Vanilla Cardstock, and the Petal Pink Classic Stampin’ Pad on the other piece of 2" x 2" (5.1 x 5.1 cm) Very Vanilla Cardstock. Rub the smallest piece of Very Vanilla Cardstock (1" x 1"; 2.5 x 2.5 cm) with Soft Suede ink. Die cut the flower pieces from the inked cardstock.

2. Stamp the sentiment on another piece of Very Vanilla Cardstock (2-1/2" x 1-3/4"; 6.4 x 4.4 cm) and die-cut.

3. Stamp background flowers on last piece of Very Vanilla Cardstock (4-1/2" x 3"; 11.4 x 7.6 cm) in Balmy Blue, Petal Pink, Soft Sea Foam, and Soft
Suede ink.

4. Fold the Balmy Blue Cardstock (5-1/2" x 8-1/2"; 14.9 x 21 cm) in half to create the card base.

5. Adhere the In Good Taste Designer Series Paper (3-1/4" x 4"; 8.3 x 10.2 cm) to the card front.

6. Snip the ends of the ribbon. Fold ribbon in half and adhere to the back of the sentiment piece. Layer flower pieces and adhere flower and sentiment to stamped Very Vanilla Cardstock using Stampin’ Dimensionals. Adhere entire piece to card.

Knock it out of the park with this super fun crafting kit

Play ball! 

Step up to the plate, take a swing, and knock it out of the park! With the Batter Up! Paper Pumpkin Kit, it’s your turn to go to bat for all the people who’ve gone to bat for you. This month’s timeless kit with a “throwback” theme contains enough grand slam supplies to create nine cards—and coordinating envelopes—featuring classic colors, pinwheel and pinstripe patterns, and vintage-washed paper pieces. There’s no “batter” way to root, root, root for your home team and honor the all-stars in your life!

A beloved baseball-themed kit would be incomplete without the sport’s signature, sticky snack—the official bubble gum of the MLB! A favorite in the field, the Batter Up! Paper Pumpkin Kit contains a couple sticks of the chewy staple; chew while you craft, slide a piece into a card, or save it for later.

Send a seventh-inning stretch in a classic card with all-star stripes, a nostalgic nod, and a stamp set fit for an MVP! But, before you give it all you’ve got, give this month’s promotional video a watch. See what the Batter Up! kit is all about, then share the message with your friends and family. Play ball!

 

There are so many possibilities with this card map challenge

This week's card map challenge is quite fun - there are so many ways to design a card using it! 

Normally I would choose a designer paper pattern as one of my layers for this type of map. But over the weekend I noticed that my World of Good Memories & More card pack was gathering dust and will be retiring very soon so I thought I would flip through the cards to see if anything caught my eye. 

SQUEAK: This card pack is on last for only $4.40! Oh. My. What a savings! Click here to head to my online store to pick up a pack - it makes a GREAT gift idea (even stocking stuffer)! 

Ok back to my card design (be still my beating heart). I chose two of the cards from my pack and trimmed each a bit so that I could layer them on my card front. 

Then I did something unusual - for me. Instead of puzzling over what to do with the small 'flower' image on the map, I chose the 'travel' sticker from the sticker sheet and added it. Love it! 

My final puzzle was what to do about the splatter images. And then I let them go. I chose, instead to use from Pearl Basic Jewels. 

Here's my card - what do you think? 

Here's another view, from my desktop - in the bright light:

If you want to see what the other design crew members made for this week's challenge, click here to hop over to the Paper Craft Crew site. We'd love for you to give our map idea a try - and to share it over on the PCC site too! 

Want to know how to get your wish list at a discount?

Are you a hobby stamper who would love to get your Stampin' Up! wish list at a discount? Perhaps you interested in earning extra income doing something amazingly fun! Maybe you ready to explore a whole new level of stamping with a really fun group of fellow stampers? 

Then consider a business opportunity as unique as you are!

When you purchase the Stampin' Up! Starter Kit and become part of my All About Stamping team as a Stampin' Up! demonstrator, you are in full control of how you want to enjoy your demonstrator status - you are welcome to run your business your way and I'll be with you every step of the way.

There couldn’t be a better time to join the Stampin’ Up! family.

To join, all you need to do is complete these quick and simple steps –

• Make a list of all the products you want, for a total of $125
• Click the ‘Join My Team’ button below
• Read the demo agreement and agree to the terms and conditions
• Add $125 worth of any products to the online starter kit order

Do you like the idea of:

• a discount on your favorite products?
• a chance to earn extra cash?
• TONS of exclusive creative ideas at your fingertips?
• a kit FULL of products of your choosing for only $99?
• a box of 2021-22 catalogs to hand out to friends and family??

Then join now! You only pay $99 for your entire kit! 

You get to choose what products you want to start with and what type of business supplies you want. Then we’ll ship the kit right to your door. 

• You have total control over the products YOU want in your Starter Kit!
•  The flexibility of setting your own hours and working from home; it provides part-time to full-time income and you are your own boss
• Creative and Business support including:
  A quarterly magazine filled with project ideas and business training
  A web site dedicated to providing you with training and information for your business
  A Demonstrator Business Web Site where your customers can see the products and classes you have to offer, and place orders through your Online Store
  Beautiful, exclusive artwork and high quality products to offer your customers
  Monthly coaching calls to help you move your business forward
• Monthly team meetings (virtual or local) and one-on-one support for business builders
• Give the business a try - there is no penalty to drop and no pressure from me - you do as much or as little as YOU want!

Need a Starter Kit idea? Click on the image below:

Live long distance? No worries. I offer free training calls (my expense), video business and creative tutorials, and if you love to travel, we can meet up at Stampin' Up!s Convention and Regional and GLOBAL events! [US, UK, NL, FR and DE only: note - kit prices vary in Euros]

Contact me (nutzaboutstamping@icloud.com) to join Stampin' Up! or sign up online (click on Join the Fun) whichever you prefer.

How to make a beautiful watercolor background on your cards

Mother's Day will be here before you know it and I have a great idea for you to try. I am going to show you how to create a beautiful watercolor background for a Mother's Day card. This idea will also work well for birthdays, friendship and anniversary cards. 

 

Here's what you need to make this beautiful watercolor background. If you want to order any of these products from me, click on the photo of the product to head over to my online store. 

 

1. Fluid 100 Watercolor paper:

Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper is a thick paper designed especially for watercoloring. Cold-pressed, archival cotton paper. Natural white color with subtle texture. 10 sheets in a pack.

 

2. Water Painters:

 

 

You get 3 Water Painters in one pack: 1 fine tip, 1 medium tip, 1 large flat brush tip. 

 

3. Forever Flourishing dies: 

 

 

4. Pierced Blooms dies: 

 

 

5. Timeless Tulips stamp set - love the phrases in this set, don't you?

 

Here's my card:

Here's what you need to make my card. And don't miss my video tutorial below! 

Stamp Set: Timeless Tulips

Ink: Rococo Rose, Blushing Bride

Paper and cutting dimensions:
        Mint Macaron: 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"; two pieces 3" x 1 1/4"
        Just Jade: two pieces 3" x 1 1/4"
        Fluid 100 Watercolor paper: 4" x 5 1/4"
        Blushing Bride: 2 1/4" x 1 3/4"; 1 1/2" x 1"
        Rococo Rose: 1 1/2" x 1"

Misc: Forever Flourishing dies (152714); Pierced Blooms dies (154312); Water Painters (151298); Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine (149653), Fluid 100 Watercolor paper (149612); Pearls Basic Jewels (144219)

Here's my video - thanks for watching. 

You don't want miss out on all those fabulous retiring items

It's that time again everyone! 

If you love great deals, our Last-Chance Products Sale is the perfect time to shop. You’ll get deep discounts on your favorite products from the 2020–2021 Annual Catalog—and as an extra bonus—you’ll get a peek at the list of items carrying over to the other catalogs. Many items will sell out fast, so don’t delay—make sure to place your order today!

Click the image below to see the retiring products list - note: some items are already sold out so place your order now! 

Promotion Details:

Sales Period: 24 March, 1:00 PM (MT) – 3 May 2021, 11:59 PM (MT)

• Only select items in the 2020–2021 Annual Catalog will be discounted.
• Sale applies to all order types except host items
• No minimum purchase is required.
• Retiring items are available while supplies last.
• Carryover items and some retiring items will not be discounted.
• Items carrying over from a mini catalog into another mini catalog will not be available until that catalog is released.
• Items carrying over from the annual catalog to another catalog will be available continuously.

And now click the easy button to hop on over to my online store! 

When you think of the outdoors what color combinations come to mind?

This week's Paper Craft Crew challenge is wide open for your crafting delight.

What comes to mind when you think of outdoor colors? For my card I looked right away at my stash of designer paper and found a pack that is definitely all about the outdoors:

The Fine Art Floral paper pack is retiring soon and I am going miss those beautiful patterns and designs, how about you? 

Once I found a pattern in this pack that I wanted to use, I then used the coordinating Art Gallery bundle to create my image and phrase - so easy!

The Art Gallery stamp set and matching dies are not retiring! But.....they will no longer be sold as a bundle in the next Annual Catalog so if you want to purchase them at a 10% discount, click on the photo above to head to my online store. 

Once I chose my paper and stamp set bundle the rest was easy! I let the paper colors be my guide and create this challenge card: 

If you want to see that the other design crew members created this this week's challenge, click here to hop on over to the Paper Craft Crew site. 

Create this beautiful box to hold all your small treasures

If you love to make 3D items then today's project is a real treat! It is a beautiful gift box idea using the Hydrangea Haven bundle (click on the photo to order it at my online store):

And the Butterfly Brilliance bundle (click on the photo to order it at my online store):

Put these two bundles together to create beautiful gift boxes like this one. See my instructions below! 

Supplies:

• Stamp Sets – Hydrangea Haven Bundle (156251): Butterfly Brilliance Bundle, butterfly dies, (155821)
• Cardstock – Love You Always Treat Box (154285), Basic White (159276)
• Other – Hydrangea Hill Designer Series Paper (DSP) (154570); Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755), Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (149653); Hydrangea Hill Mercury Glass Designer Acetate (154574); Tear & Tape (138995); Mini Glue Dots (103683)

Measurements:

• Designer Paper (DSP):
  Long sides of the part that slides over the box ~1 1/2” x 4” (cut 2)
  Bottom & top of the part that slides over the box ~ 2 5/8” x 4 1/8”  (cut two)
  Inside of the box ~ 2 1/2” x 4”
  Short ends of the box ~ 1 ½” x 2 ¾” (cut 2)

• Acetate: 1 3/8” x10”, score at 1 ½”, 4 ¼”, 5 7/8” and 8 ½” for the belly band
• Acetate: 2 ¼” x 2 ¾” for the butterfly & small scrap of Basic White

Instructions:

1. Assemble box. This is a sturdy box ~ you will have a double layer on each of the sides of the slide out section. Begin by folding all the scored lines, in and out several times.  The small ends fold in first then the longer sides.  You do not need to use adhesive. 
2. Cut DSP for sides, top and inside of the box.Do not add DSP to the inside long edges of the box. Ask me how I know.  Adhere DSP.
3. Cut band and score or just bend around the box, adhere end with Tear & Tape.
4. Die cut butterfly ~ it is not necessary for all of the die cut pieces to be voided.The acetate design adds to the beauty of the butterfly.
5. Die cut the same butterfly in Basic White and adhere to the bottom of the acetate butterfly with two Mini Glue Dots. Adhere to the belly band with two Dimensionals.

Here's another view: 

How to create a stunning art deco look with left over paper strips

Hi fellow crafters! Are you eager for yet another idea to use up all those left over paper bits you have lying around?

 

I am going to show you another paper strip technique that will help you use up lots of card stock to create an art deco style card.  Are you ready to learn how?

 

To create my paper strip elements I used my Art Gallery bundle:

A quality Paper Trimmer is also an essential tool for this project:

Using Adhesive Sheets helps to create each element in an easy step and ensures that each strip will hold fast:

To order these essential items for today's card, click on any of the photos above OR click here to hop over to my online stores:

USA: https://bit.ly/2DG39Cv

Europe: http://bit.ly/2jleaKo

Here's my Art Deco paper strip card. It is easiest to explain this technique through a step-by-step video so I created one and posted it below. Listen for my bonus tips along the way! 

 

Supplies: 

Stamp set: Art Gallery bundle #156227

 

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

 

Paper and cutting dimensions:

        Whisper White: 3" x 2 1/2" ; 2 1/2" square

        Gorgeous Grape: (3) 4" x 1/4" ; 4 3/8" x 3 1/8"

        Highland Heather: (3) 4" x 1/4"

        Purple Posy: (3) 4" x 1/4"; 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"; scrap for phrase

        Basic Black: 4 1/4" x 3"

        Mint Macaron: (3) 4" x 1/4"

        Just Jade: (3) 4" x 1/4"

        Pretty Peacock: (3) 4" x 1/4"

        Adhesive Sheet: 3" x 2 1/2"; 2 1/2" square

 

Misc: Paper trimmer #152392; Adhesive Sheets #152334; Stampin' Dimensionals; Multipurpose Liquid Glue; Playing with Patterns Resin Dots #152467; Silicone Craft Sheet #127853; Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine #149653

 

Here's my video - thanks for watching! 

This playful card is perfect for birthdays in the coming months

It's a long weekend for many of us and I hope that you have reserved some creative time just for you! If you did, I have a really playful card idea - perfect for those birthdays in the coming months: 

You can make several of these using your favorite Stampin' Blends colors. You can also mix up the layout too. 

Here's how to make this card and if you want to order the Hey Birthday Chick bundle, click on the photo of the stamp set below. 

Supplies:

• Stamp Sets – Hey Birthday Chick (154465), Hey Birthday Chick Bundle (158631)
• Card Stock – Basic White (159276); Basic Black (121045); Seaside Spray (150883); Sahara Sand (121043)
• Stamp Pads – Tuxedo Black Memento (132708); Seaside Spray (150085)
• Misc. – Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430); Playing With Patterns 6” x 6” Designer Series Paper (152489); Flowers For Every Season Ribbon Combo Pack (153620); Bone Folder (102300); Birthday Chick Dies (158200); Stampin Blends: Daffodil Delight (154883), Pumpkin Pie (154897), Smoky Slate (154904), Seaside Spray (154901), Ivory (154922), Color Lifter (144608); Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755); Blending Brushes (153661); Glue Dots (103683); Paper Snips (103579); Die Cutting and Embossing Machine

Measurements: 

• Seaside Spray: 5 ½” x 8 ½”
• Basic Black: 5 ¼” x 4”
• Playing With Patterns Designer Series Paper (DSP): 1 ½” x 3 ¾”
• Basic White: 5 ¼” x 4”, 5” x 3 ¾”, scraps for fence & chicken dies
• Sahara Sand: scrap for feed bag die
• Misty Moonlight/Silver Twine from Flowers For Every Season Ribbon Combo: 8”
  
  

Instructions:           

1. Fold the Seaside Spray card base in half and use bone folder to flatten the fold.
2. Swirl the Blending Brush on the Seaside Spray ink pad, blot on scrap paper and apply color to the center oval area of the 5” x 3 ¾” piece of Basic White cardstock using a soft swirling motion. Apply more or less ink and pressure to get a look you like.  Adhere the designer series paper strip to the bottom of this piece.  Adhere this to the Basic Black card stock and then adhere this piece to the card front.
3. Die cut 2 pieces of the fence from scraps of Basic White card stock. Adhere to card front just above the designer series paper, trimming off excess fence.
4. Stamp the chicken & balloon image and the party chick using black ink on scraps of Basic White card stock. Color with Stampin’ Blends markers and die cut the shapes with the Birthday Chick dies. Use the Color Lifter Blends marker to lighten the face, wings and tail.  Adhere to card front using dimensionals.  
5. Die cut a “Happy Birthday” sentiment from scraps of Basic Black and Seaside Spray card stock. Adhere the Basic Black sentiment over the Seaside Spray sentiment so that only a slight amount of Seaside Spray is visible. Adhere this piece to the card front using small slivers of dimensionals.
6. Die cut the feed bag from a scrap of Sahara Sand card stock, accent the details with an Ivory Blends marker and adhere to card front with a dimensional.
7. Make a bow from the Misty Moonlight/Silver bakers twine and adhere to balloon tie with a glue dot.
8. Stamp remaining piece of Basic White as desired and adhere to inside of card.

Happy stampin! 

If you are looking a fantastic storage system here's what I recommend

If you are looking to get better organized with your crafting supplies this year (perhaps a New Year's resolution?) you need to consider: Storage by Stampin' Up!

The photo below shows the entire system:

Here are some features and benefits of Storage by Stampin’ Up!:

• Keeps products organized, tidy, visible, and trackable at all times.

• Ensures that your Stampin’ Pads, Stampin’ Write Markers, and Stampin’ Blends are all stored horizontally, as recommended.

• Designed to be stylish, durable, compact, stackable, and modular.

• Blends in naturally with most home decor with its white neutral color.

• Stacks vertically and can be arranged to fit practically any flat workspace.

• Easily assembled and disassembled for rearrangement and/or cleaning.

If you are looking for one way to start your storage system here's what I recommend:

Ink Pad & Marker Storage Trays
$14.00

 

 

 

 

INK PAD & MARKER STORAGE TRAYS, #149168, $14.00

Why start here? Because a system to keep your ink pad and markers ready to go is perfect as you use these (well, at least the ink pads) every time you craft. 

Here are the juicy details:

• Set of 5 white plastic trays in one pack
• Each tray stores one Stampin’ Pad and one Stampin’ Write Marker (or Watercolor Pencil)
• Stack several trays together or combine with other storage products
• Peel-and-stick silicone feet are included to protect your surface and prevent slipping
• Each tray: 5″ x 5″ x $-1/16″

I have my system in my dining room closet and LOVE that everything is organized by color groupings: Neutrals, Brights, Subtles and Regals. No guessing anymore and no piles of ink pads falling all over the place!

Want to see the entire storage system? Click here for a downloadable info sheet!

What would you choose for this week's easy card map layout?

I could not be happier with this week's Paper Craft Crew card map. Want to know why? Because this past weekend my Big Shot died. A violent death. I have nobody to blame but myself either. I used the wrong 'sandwich' for a thicker embossing folder and thought I could still squeeze it through the machine. Nope. It literally exploded! I heard this loud BANG as a bolt sheared off in half and flew across the room, kind of like a bullet! 

I thought I could still use my machine but clearly not. It is dead. I have to say it has lasted me 7+ years! And since it was my own mistake I forgave myself and ordered the Stampin' Cut & Emboss machine straight away. 

And then I realized that I had a card map challenge for the week and I always use my Big Shot for each challenge! Oh oh. So imagine my delight when I realized that I didn't need my Big Shot for this layout: 

 

And since the Annual Catalog is retiring soon (see my announcement here), I thought this was also the perfect chance to use up some of my products. You see that little banner strip on the card map? I thought right away that it could be a phrase so chose one out of my Art Gallery stamp set (not retiring but not sold as a discounted bundle in the next catalog):

Then for the squares I immediately thought of the Well Suited paper - it is definitely retiring so I had better get cracking on using it up. You see, I have seen the new catalog and its new paper packs. And I am in big trouble! 

If you want to order either or both of these products, click on one of the photos to link directly to my online store. 

Now for my card map, the rest was easy. Cutting some squares with my paper cutter and here is my final card:

What will you make with this week's card map challenge? Why not give it a try too? If you want to see what the other crew members created using the same challenge, click here to link over to the Paper Craft Crew site. 

Why so many hobby and career stampers have chosen to join Stampin' Up!

Are you a hobby stamper who would love to get your Stampin' Up! wish list at a discount? Perhaps you interested in earning extra income doing something amazingly fun! Maybe you ready to explore a whole new level of stamping with a really fun group of fellow stampers? 

Then consider a business opportunity as unique as you are!

When you purchase the Stampin' Up! Starter Kit and become part of my All About Stamping team as a Stampin' Up! demonstrator, you are in full control of how you want to enjoy your demonstrator status - you are welcome to run your business your way and I'll be with you every step of the way.

There couldn’t be a better time to join the Stampin’ Up! family.

To join, all you need to do is complete these quick and simple steps –

• Make a list of all the products you want, for a total of $125
• Click the ‘Join My Team’ button below
• Read the demo agreement and agree to the terms and conditions
• Add $125 worth of any products to the online starter kit order

Do you like the idea of:

• a discount on your favorite products?
• a chance to earn extra cash?
• TONS of exclusive creative ideas at your fingertips?
• a kit FULL of products of your choosing for only $99?
• a box of 2021-22 catalogs to hand out to friends and family??

Then join now! You only pay $99 for your entire kit! 

 

You get to choose what products you want to start with and what type of business supplies you want. Then we’ll ship the kit right to your door. 

• You have total control over the products YOU want in your Starter Kit!
•  The flexibility of setting your own hours and working from home; it provides part-time to full-time income and you are your own boss
• Creative and Business support including:
  A quarterly magazine filled with project ideas and business training
  A web site dedicated to providing you with training and information for your business
  A Demonstrator Business Web Site where your customers can see the products and classes you have to offer, and place orders through your Online Store
  Beautiful, exclusive artwork and high quality products to offer your customers
  Monthly coaching calls to help you move your business forward
• Monthly team meetings (virtual or local) and one-on-one support for business builders
• Give the business a try - there is no penalty to drop and no pressure from me - you do as much or as little as YOU want!

Need a Starter Kit idea? Click on the image below:

 

Live long distance? No worries. I offer free training calls (my expense), video business and creative tutorials, and if you love to travel, we can meet up at Stampin' Up!s Convention and Regional and GLOBAL events! [US, UK, NL, FR and DE only, sorry - note - kit prices vary in Euros]

Contact me (nutzaboutstamping@icloud.com) to join Stampin' Up! or sign up online (click on Join the Fun) whichever you prefer.

How to create beautiful patterns using your left over paper strips

Hi fellow crafters! Are you ready for another idea for using up your left over paper strips! Then this is video is for you.

I am going to show you how to create a beautiful paper pattern element for your cards that uses strips of card stock in a really fun way.  Are you ready to learn how?

 

I know we both have been having fun creating projects that use up our left over paper scraps and strips. Your request has pushed me to find several different ways to share with you. This project is quite simple but it does require the following two essentials which will make this project a breeze:

 

Adhesive Sheets:

 

 

Paper Trimmer:

 

 

The rest of the choices are up to you:

 

• color combination of your paper scraps
• phrase for the occasion you need
• punch or die-cut

I decided that I would create a thank you card, using a phrase from the Sweet Ice Cream stamp set. I don't have the punch because I won the stamp set at a Stampin' Up! event last year. (not sure you need the punch....)

 

 

Stamp Set: Sweet Ice Cream #154456

 

Ink: Pacific Point

 

Paper and cutting dimensions: 

        Bermuda Bay: 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"         4 1/2" x 1/4" 
        Whisper White: 3" square; 3" x 2"

        Gorgeous Grape: 4 1/2" x 1/4"

        Melon Mambo: 4 1/2" x 1/4"

        Pacific Point: 4 1/2" x 1/4"

        Basic Black: 4 1/2" x 1/4"

        Pumpkin Pie: 4 1/2" x 1/4"

        Bumblebee: 4 1/2" x 1/4"

        

Misc: Paper trimmer #152392; Adhesive Sheets #152334; Tailored Tag punch #145667; Multipurpose Liquid Glue #154974, Silicone Craft Sheet; Stampin' Dimensionals 

 

Here's this week's paper strip card idea - I hope you will give it a try. I have included a list of supplies under the card along with a video showing you how to create the paper strip element:

 

 

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