Tranquil Tide Thanks Card

Here is the second card in the collection of In Color cards I created for my In Color card class. Click here to see the first card in the collection and here to see the coordinating card box.   Scroll down to see all five cards I created. This gorgeous new In Color is called Tranquil Tide. Makes you feel calm picturing an peaceful ocean this color.
The Detailed Floral Thinlits die set makes it so easy to create elegant cards. I chose not to use the edgelit piece to cut out the detailed pieces and instead just ran the two detailed pieces through the Big Shot together to get this beautiful laser cut look.Here is a close up of the intricate die cutting. It’s so much fun to see how this die cut looks used with different colors of cardstock.   If I have a chance to create this card in the other new In Colors, I’ll be sure to post them. I really like these matching inside/outside stamp sentiments.  I’ve been doing a lot of inside sentiment stamping lately.  It’s fun to see that pop of color inside the card as well as all the gorgeousness happening on the outside. 🙂

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Check back in a few days to see the next card from the 2017-2019 In Color Collection (I’m thinking it will be the Fresh Fig card) or subscribe to my blog by email so as not to miss a post (see the “Follow My Blog by Email” section near the top right of my blog).

Below you will find information on two specials running this month -there are just 2 days left to take advantage of them. Click here to be redirected to a previous blog with more detailed information.

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For every $50 you spend in July, you earn a $5 coupon to spend in August.

• There is no limit to the number of coupons participants can receive per order or throughout the duration of the promotion.
• An email address is required to participate; Bonus Days coupon codes can only be delivered via email.

–> Christmas in July for new demonstrators!

Purchase the Starter Kit in July for $99 ($175 value) to join my community of Stampin’ Up!® demonstrators and you will receive the Carols of Christmas stamp set AND Essentials Gift Pack of Tools for FREE (an extra $72 value)!

Essentials Gift Pack:

• 118485 – D Block (x2)
• 130148 – Grid Paper
• 103579 – Paper Snips
• 104332 – SNAIL Adhesive
• 102300 – Bone Folder

 

 

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If you would like to buy any Stampin’ Up products, you can shop on line 24/7 in my online store HERE, or get in touch with me at stephaniemackey2012@gmail.com.  I would love to help you in whatever way I can.

I hope you are inspired to create with some intricate dies – they make it so easy to create elegant cards in just a few minutes.

Joyful stamping!

~Stephanie

Dimensions:

• Card base – standard A2 size (5 1/2 x 8 1/2″, scored in half at 4 1/4″)
• Tranquil Tide layer – 5 1/2 x 4 1/4″

Supplies:

• Floral Phrases Stamp Set
• Detailed Floral Thinlits Dies
• Cardstock: Thick Whisper White & Tranquil Tide
• Ink: Versamark & Tranquil Tide Classic Stampin’ Pad
• Tools: Big Shot Machine & Heat Tool
• Adhesive: Multipurpose Liquid Glue
• Other: White Stampin’ Emboss Powder

Powder Pink Congrats Card with Flourish Thinlits Dies

Here is the first of the 5 new In Color Cards mentioned in my last post. Click here to see the coordinating card box. Scroll to the bottom of this post to see all five cards. I will post the other four in the next few days. I think this card has a few possibilities – Wedding Card, Baby Girl Card, general elegant congratulations card for a female.  Love that versatility. 🙂 

I have not used the “Banners for You” stamp set and coordinating “Bunch of Banners Framelits” dies as much as I thought I would since I bought them. They got pushed to the back of my supplies and I kind of forgot about them. I am so glad I remembered them.  I really love the simple “congrats” banner on this card.

           

I also have been neglecting my “Flourish Thinlits” dies. Glad I remembered them too. The die I use is the largest die in the set and probably my favorite (my second favorite is the large flower die cut in the top right corner of the picture below). 

I love how this large die cut is the perfect statement piece on a card – it’s so beautiful on it’s own you don’t really need to do anything else to the card and it will still wow the recipient. Here is a close up/angled shot of the die cut and banner. This is the perfect kind of intricate die to use with the Multipurpose Adhesive Sheets – so nice to have the adhesive ready to go on your die cut – no more fiddling with the fine tip glue pen!) As you can see, I popped the banner up over the die cut (slightly lower the centered) using Stampin’ Dimensionals. I also used Stampin’ Dimensionals to pop up the large whisper white layer, which is more visible in the picture above.

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Check back in a few days to see the next card from the 2017-2019 In Color Collection (I’m thinking it will be the Tranquil Tide card) or subscribe to my blog by email so as not to miss a post (see the “Follow My Blog by Email” section near the top right of my blog).

Below you will find information on two specials running this month. Click here to be redirected to a previous blog with more detailed information.

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–> Bonus Days

For every $50 you spend in July, you earn a $5 coupon to spend in August.

• There is no limit to the number of coupons participants can receive per order or throughout the duration of the promotion.
• An email address is required to participate; Bonus Days coupon codes can only be delivered via email.

–> Christmas in July for new demonstrators!

Purchase the Starter Kit in July for $99 ($175 value) to join my community of Stampin’ Up!® demonstrators and you will receive the Carols of Christmas stamp set AND Essentials Gift Pack of Tools for FREE (an extra $72 value)!

Essentials Gift Pack:

• 118485 – D Block (x2)
• 130148 – Grid Paper
• 103579 – Paper Snips
• 104332 – SNAIL Adhesive
• 102300 – Bone Folder

 

 

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If you would like to buy any Stampin’ Up products, you can shop on line 24/7 in my online store HERE, or get in touch with me at stephaniemackey2012@gmail.com.  I would love to help you in whatever way I can.

I hope you are inspired to create with some stamps and die sets that you haven’t used for awhile – beautiful things can happen!- and maybe to try creating with banners stamp set and die sets or the Flourish Thinlits dies.

Joyful stamping!

~Stephanie

Dimensions: 

• Card base – standard A2 size (5 1/2 x 8 1/2″, scored in half at 4 1/4″)
• Whisper White layer – 5 1/4 x 4″

Supplies: 

• Banners for You Stamp Set
• Bunch of Banners Framelits Dies
• Flourish Thinlits Dies
• Big Shot Machine
• Cardstock: Powder Pink & Whisper White
• Adhesives: Multipurpose Adhesive Sheets & Stampin’ Dimensionals

Collection of New In Color Cards with Card Box

Earlier this month I taught a card class based on the new 2017-2019 In Colors, with emphasis on the coordinating Fresh Florals Designer Series Paper Stack. I had so much fun creating these cards, and especially the coordinating box to hold them (scroll down a bit to see the cards).

This box is very deep. I easily fit five cards plus envelopes. I am positive you could comfortably fit ten cards plus envelopes. I really liked how sturdy this box was when I created it with the Thick Whisper White Cardstock. Stampin’ Up! also has a Thick Very Vanilla Cardstock, which is a new product with the 2017-2018 Annual Catalog that just went live in June.Here’s a closer look at the top of the box. I really like the 1/2″ Finely Woven Ribbon (it’s so soft!), available in all five of the new 2017-2019 In Colors (Berry Burst, Fresh Fig, Lemon Lime Twist, & Powder Pink, Tranquil Tide).

I CASEd (Copy And Share Everything) the dimensions for this box from Gayle Thompson (not a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator). I changed everything else (cardstock, DSP, embellishments) to make my box coordinate with the card collection I was creating. Here is the link to the video tutorial (**It’s a long one!**)

To speed up the process of creating this box again, I created a written tutorial (see the end of this post) based on Gayle’s video tutorial. Hope it helps you!

In the coming week I will post these cards individually with supplies, dimensions, and tips & tricks.  For today, I hope you enjoy this post on the coordinating card box.

Below you will find information on two specials running this month. Click here to be redirected to a previous blog with more detailed information.

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–> Bonus Days

For every $50 you spend in July, you earn a $5 coupon to spend in August.

• There is no limit to the number of coupons participants can receive per order or throughout the duration of the promotion.
• An email address is required to participate; Bonus Days coupon codes can only be delivered via email.

–> Christmas in July for new demonstrators!

Purchase the Starter Kit in July for $99 ($175 value) to join my community of Stampin’ Up!® demonstrators and you will receive the Carols of Christmas stamp set AND Essentials Gift Pack of Tools for FREE (an extra $72 value)!

Essentials Gift Pack:

• 118485 – D Block (x2)
• 130148 – Grid Paper
• 103579 – Paper Snips
• 104332 – SNAIL Adhesive
• 102300 – Bone Folder

 

 

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If you would like to buy any Stampin’ Up products, you can shop on line 24/7 in my online store HERE, or get in touch with me at stephaniemackey2012@gmail.com.  I would love to help you in whatever way I can.

I hope you are inspired to create a card box with some coordinating cards. I plan to make lots of these for Christmas presents. If you’d like more ideas for using the Fresh Florals DSP Stack, check out my previous blog post, Fresh Florals Anniversary Cards.

Joyful stamping!

~Stephanie

Card Box Supplies:

• Fresh Florals DSP Stack
• Beautiful You Stamp Set
• Layering Circles Framelits Dies
• Cardstock: Thick Whisper White, Whisper White, Berry Burst
• Embellishments: Berry Burst 1/2″ Finely Woven Ribbon
• Ink: Berry Burst Classic Stampin’ Pad

Card Box Dimensions:

• Base: 8 1/2 x 9 3/4″  –  Score on all four sides at 2″
• Top: 6 5/8 x 7 7/8″  –  Score on all four sides at 1 “

Written Tutorial:

Base & Top

• After scoring, reinforce scorelines with a bone folder.
• Cut up the scorelines on the long sides (DON’T cut any squares out).
• Notch (trim off the edges at a slight angle) both sides of the tabs to make it easier to assemble your box.
• [Add Designer Series Paper, ribbon, and layering circles before assembling the top of the box.]
• Apply strong adhesive (Fast Fuse or Tombo Liquid Glue) to the backs (side facing out) of all tabs and adhere the sticky side to the inside of the box.
• Step back and admire your beautiful card box and then go show someone!

Summery Birthday Card with Colorful Season Stamp Set

If you’re looking for a versatile stamp set, Colorful Seasons is the one you want.  If you like to make your  cards match the time of year you send them in,  combine it with the Seasonal Layers Thinlits die set you are good to go.  I decided to make a summery birthday card for my first card with this set. 

I really enjoy the happy, relaxed feeling that resulted from combining these bright colors with these vacation-themed images. 

Below is a close up of the intricate beach chair and the adorable little drink, complete with a tiny straw. How cute is that! This is where the Seasonal Layers Thinlits die plays its part.  Die cutting the drink and adhering it with a glue dot makes it pop just a little bit more than simply stamping it. 

 

Below you will find information on two specials running this month. Click here to be redirected to a previous blog with more detailed information.

 

For every $50 you spend in July, you earn a $5 coupon to spend in August.

 

Christmas in July for new demonstrators!

Purchase the Starter Kit in July for $99 ($175 value) to join my community of Stampin’ Up!® demonstrators and you will receive the Carols of Christmas stamp set AND Essentials Gift Pack of Tools for FREE (an extra $72 value)!

 

If you would like to buy any Stampin’ Up products, you can shop on line 24/7 in my online store HERE, or get in touch with me at stephaniemackey2012@gmail.com.  I would love to help you in whatever way I can.

I hope you are inspired to create some seasonal cards with the Colorful Seasons Stamp Set and the Seasonal Layers Thinlits.  The recipients are sure to appreciate them!

Joyful stamping!

~Stephanie

Supplies: 

• Colorful Seasons Bundle (includes Colorful Seasons Stamp Set & Seasonal Layers Thinlits Dies)
• Cardstock: Peekaboo Peach, Bermuda Bay, Whisper White
• Ink Pads: Crumb Cake, Peekaboo Peach, Bermuda Bay
• Embellishments: Rhinestone Basic Jewels
• Adhesive: Glue Dots, Snail
• Other: Big Shot machine, Stampin’ Trimmer, Clear blocks

Dimensions:

• Card base – standard A2 size (5 1/2 x 8 1/2″, scored in half at 4 1/4″)
• Bermuda Bay layer – 5 1/4 x 4″
• Whisper White layer – 5 x 3 3/4″

Dragonfly Card with Basket Weave Technique

If you’ve never tried the Basket Weave Technique, you have got to give it a go! I think it’s the coolest (and easiest technique) I’ve seen in awhile.

It looks pretty neat from the front . . . 
. . . but the real WOW factor comes when you open it up. It’s almost like an optical illusion. So cool.

 

This card features a die from the  Detailed Dragonfly Thinlits Dies. I adhered it with a few glue dots on just the body of the dragonfly so that the wings could pop up.

I hope you are inspired to try this awesome technique. Here is a link to the video tutorial, the written tutorial, and the template I used to do this technique. I saw this technique on Splitcoast Stampers.  It was posted by a woman named by Kelly Acheson.

If you would like to buy any Stampin’ Up products, you can shop on line 24/7 in my online store HERE, or get in touch with me at stephaniemackey2012@gmail.com.  I would love to help you.

For every $50 you spend in July, you earn a $5 coupon to spend in August.

• There is no limit to the number of coupons participants can receive per order or throughout the duration of the promotion.
• An email address is required to participate; Bonus Days coupon codes can only be delivered via email.

Christmas in July for new demonstrators!

Purchase the Starter Kit in July for $99 ($175 value) to join my community of Stampin’ Up!® demonstrators for the fun and benefits, AND get the Carols of Christmas stamp set AND Essentials Gift Pack of Tools for FREE (an extra $72 value)!

 

To learn more about this promotion and see what is included in the Essentials Gift Pack, click through to this link and scroll to the bottom of the post.

Joyful stamping!

~Stephanie

Supplies: 

• Detailed Dragonfly Thinlits Dies
• Dragonfly Dreams Stamp Set
• Cardstock: Bermuda Bay, Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White
• Other: Basic Pearls, Rich Razzleberry Ink, Paper Snips, Big Shot machine, Mini Glue Dots

Dimensions:

• Card base – standard A2 size (5 1/2 x 8 1/2″, scored in half at 4 1/4″)
• Bermuda Bay layer – 3 x 5 1/4″
• Whisper White layer – 2 7/8 x 5 1/8″

Emerald Envy & Detailed Floral Thinlits Birthday Card

I created this card awhile ago, but now that I have started blogging again, I thought I’d still share it. I love the contrast of the Basic Black against the bold Emerald Envy, with those little copper accents for even more interest.

I’m sure some of the first things that caught your eye were the beautifully intricate die cuts.  These are part of the Detailed Floral Thinlits Dies that carried over from last year’s Annual Catalog into this year’s 2017-2018 Annual Catalog. I am glad they did because they are too amazing to only use for one year!

To get the look on my card today you cut the cardstock to the size you want and then run it through with just the detailed die. Then you position the edge piece and run it through your Big Shot a second time. This will cut out the pattern and you can then adhere it to your layers and base. In a soon-to-come post I will share another way to use these dies. Be sure to check back or subscribe to my blog by email (see box on the right, near the top) so as not to miss it!
The sentiment I used is from the stamp set “Lift Me Up”. It is actually the second line of the sentiment that says “Hope your day is on cloud nine. Happy Birthday”.  I was careful to only ink up the “Happy Birthday”.  You can use washi tape to cover up the part of the sentiment you don’t want to ink.  Be sure to remove the washi tape before you stamp. You may even want to apply a clean piece of washi tape to the part you don’t want stamped to prevent any shadow from past stamping from showing up.

Below are a few Stampin’ Up! specials going on this month. They are pretty incredible!

Christmas in July for new demonstrators!

Purchase the Starter Kit in July for $99 ($175 value) to join my community of Stampin’ Up!® demonstrators for the fun and benefits, AND get the Carols of Christmas stamp set AND an Essentials Gift Pack of Tools for FREE (an extra $72 value)!

• 144804 – Carols of Christmas Stamp Set

Essentials Gift Pack:

• 118485 – D Block (x2)
• 130148 – Grid Paper
• 103579 – Paper Snips
• 104332 – SNAIL Adhesive
• 102300 – Bone Folder
• This offer is good for any recruit who joins during the month of July, including former demonstrators.
• All Starter Kit orders must be submitted by 11:59 PM (MT) on July 31 to be eligible for this promotion.
• Recruits may not exchange their Essential Gift Pack items for other products, including stamp sets.
• Please note: The Essentials Gift Pack will automatically be added to the Starter Kit.

Bonus Days!

Purchase $50 worth of product in July to get a coupon for $5 to redeem in August. How awesome is that! Click here for more details.

• There is no limit to the number of coupons participants can receive per order or throughout the duration of the promotion.
• An email address is required to participate; Bonus Days coupon codes can only be delivered via email.
• All order types qualify for this promotion excluding Starter Kits.

If you would like to buy any Stampin’ Up products, you can shop on line 24/7 in my online store HERE, or get in touch at stephaniemackey2012@gmail.com and I would love to help you.

Joyful stamping!

~Stephanie

Dimensions:

• Card base – standard A2 size (5 1/2 x 8 1/2″, scored in half at 4 1/4″)
• Emerald Envy large layer – 4 x 5 1/4″
• Basic Black Die cuts – 4″ width
• Copper Foil layer – 2 3/4 x 3/4″
• Emerald Green sentiment layer – 2 1/2 x 1/2″

Supplies:

• Detailed Floral Thinlits Dies
• Lift Me Up stamp set
• Cardstock: Emerald Envy & Basic Black
• Tools: Big Shot machine
• Adhesives: Stampin’ Dimensionals, Snail Adhesive, Fine Tip Glue Pen or Multipurpose Adhesive Sheets
• Other: Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad & Copper Metallic Thread

Fresh Florals Anniversary Cards

          

It seems I am always making anniversary cards last minute, so yesterday I sat down and made 8 of them, 4 of each of these beauties. 🙂 The “Fresh Florals Designer Series Paper” makes it super easy to create gorgeous cards.

With 2 double sided designs in all 5 of the new 2017-2019 In Colors (Berry Burst, Fresh Fig, Lemon Lime Twist, Powder Pink,  & Tranquil Tide) there are lots of designs and colors to choose from to give you lots of variety in your projects too. These cards showcase Fresh Fig and Tranquil Tide.  I am really liking the 1/2″ Finely Woven Ribbon, available in all five of these new In Colors.

                 

My go to stamp set for anniversaries has become the “Banners for You” set.  I also love the coordinating die set, “Bunch of Banners Framelits Dies”.  I think that together they make a great focal point on these cards.

          

I wanted to have a colored cardstock banner to contrast nicely against the large white spaces in the DSP (Designer Series Paper) so I chose to heat emboss the sentiment and banner outline with white Stampin’ Emboss Powder. I used Stampin’ Dimensionals to pop up the banners.

          

I hope you are inspired by these cards, maybe to create with the “Fresh Florals Designer Series Paper Stack” or to create cards in bulk so you are always ready or maybe in some other way altogether.  🙂

If you would like to buy any Stampin’ Up products, you can shop on line 24/7 in my online store HERE, or get in touch at stephaniemackey2012@gmail.com and I would love to help you.

Treat yourself to Bonus Days: for every $50 you spend July 1–31 (before shipping and tax), you’ll get a $5 Bonus Days coupon that you can use August 1–31. There is no limit to how many coupons you can earn, so shop all month! An email address is required to participate; Bonus Days coupon codes can only be delivered via email.

If you would like to learn more about the benefits of being a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator click HERE, I would love to have you join my team.

Ho, ho, ho!  Join now through 31 July and get a FREE Essentials Gift Pack (includes two D blocks, not pictured) and the Carols of Christmas stamp set with your Starter Kit. Contact me to find out more.

Joyful stamping!

~Stephanie

Dimensions:

• My card base is the standard A2 size (5 1/2 x 8 1/2″, scored in half at 4 1/4″).
• The colored cardstock layers are 5 1/4 x 4″.
• The DSP layer is 3 3/4 x 5″.

Supplies:

• “Banners for You” stamp set
• “Bunch of Banners Framelits” dies
• Fresh Florals Designer Series Paper Stack
• Cardstock: Thick Whisper White, Fresh Fig, Tranquil Tide.
• Tools: Big Shot machine, Heat Tool
• Embellishments: 1/2″ Finely Woven Ribbon in Fresh Fig & Tranquil Tide
• Other: Versamark Ink, White Stampin’ Emboss Powder, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Snail Adhesive