Copper Embossed Butterfly with Stampin’ Blends

If you love our Stampin’ Blends markers, then you need this stamp set, Beautiful Day. There are just so many possibilities with this stamp set and the Stampin’ Blends markers. I love the butterfly image from this set. Previously I have used the light and dark markers of just one color to color this image, but today I have a multicolored butterfly for you. I think the Calypso Coral and Daffodil Delight make for a beautiful, bright butterfly to lighten the darker winter months we’re experiencing now.

Another first for me (at least that I can remember) with this stamp set was embossing the image instead of stamping with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink (which is the ink you need to use when coloring with the Blends markers).  In the picture below you can really see the shine from the copper embossing powder, which I felt would help contribute to the cheeriness of the card as well as switching things up from the traditional Memento ink. I also embossed the sentiment (from the Floral Phrases stamp set) with copper embossing powder.

The Basket Weave embossing folder hasn’t seen much love from me since it was first introduced last year, but I think it really adds to this card. I love these Dynamic, or super thick, embossing folders. They make such a deep impression on the cardstock, and as you can see below, embossing looks great on envelope flaps too!

***Tip: When embossing with the Dynamic embossing folders spritz your cardstock with water before embossing to help the cardstock fibers to flex and  be able to give the great super deep impression they are meant to give without cracking the cardstock.

Dimensions: 

*Card base: 8 1/2 x 5 1/2″, scored in half at 4 1/4″

*Calypso Coral embossed layer: 4 x 5 1/4″

*Sentiment layer: 3 1/4 x 4 1/2″

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Thank you so very much for taking the time to read my post. I hope you have been inspired!

I would love to be your Stampin’ Up! demonstrator and would truly appreciate your business and support. If you would like to order with me you can do so by clicking the link to my Online Store on the right hand side of this page.

If your order is less than $150, I invite you to use this month’s Host Code 4SWVPDVC when checking out. If your order is $150 or more, than be sure to claim the Host Rewards for yourself! 🙂

Joyful stamping!

~Stephanie

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Product List

Beautiful Day Clear-Mount Stamp Set [145915] $21.00	Floral Phrases Clear-Mount Stamp Set [141767] $18.00	Calypso Coral Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack [144045] $9.00	Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack [144603] $9.00	Basket Weave Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [146841] $9.00
Big Shot [143263] $110.00	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock [140272] $7.75	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock [100730] $9.75	Calypso Coral 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock [122925] $8.50	Versamark Pad [102283] $9.00
Copper Stampin’ Emboss Powder [141636] $5.00	Heat Tool [129053] $30.00	Medium Whisper White Envelopes [107301] $7.00	SNAIL Permanent Adhesive [104332] $7.00

A Barn Door Christmas with Frosted Floral DSP

Hello! It’s hard to believe it has been well over a year since I’ve shared a project here. I struggled with balancing blogging, caring for my two little girls (the second of which was born a month or so after my last blog post) and prepping for my in-home Stampin’ Up! classes.   Check out my two cuties below!

I have had high hopes of starting to blog again – hopefully this post is the first of many! I figured it would be a great New Year’s resolution and thought I should get into the groove a little early. 🙂 I would truly appreciate likes, comments, and shares to keep me motivated with creating my own cards and sharing ideas with others. Thanks in advance for your support!

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This stamp set, “Barn Door” has been one of my favorites since it first came out last year. I love anything interactive when it comes to cards.  This set is not a Christmas set in and of itself, but when you pair it with a Christmas sentiment (this one is from the “Feather & Frost” stamp set) this card quickly becomes Christmas-y. 🙂

Add an Iridescent Boxwood Wreath and this card’s Christmas factor is totally amped up. These little embellishments coordinate perfectly with the gorgeous shimmery Frosted Floral Specialty Designer Series Paper. I’m so sad it will be retiring January 2nd when the 2018 Holiday Catalog ends. Order now to get your hands on it before supplies run out!

Add a nice large sentiment on the inside, sign your name, and your Christmas card is complete!  Now for the envelope. 🙂 I add DSP to the envelope flap whenever possible. I love giving the recipient a little teaser of the fun that is to come once they open their card.

*Tips for adding DSP to the flap: 1)Cut a piece of Designer Series Paper to 6 x 2 1/4″  2)Apply the adhesive (Snail is recommended) to the outside of the envelope flap (rather than the strip of DSP) 3)Line the DSP up with the seam of the envelope and press firmly to adhere it to the flap  4)Use Paper Snips (Stampin’ Up!’s handy tiny scissors) to trim off the excess DSP  5)Sit back and soak in the beauty of Stampin’ Up!’s amazing DSP!

Stampin’ Up! released a how-to video for the Barn Door Stamp Set and Sliding Door Framelits when they were first released. Check it out below to see these products in action.

I made about 8 of these Barn Door Frosted Floral cards this year, but I think I will make some more to send out next year. I invite you to join me in my New Year’s Resolution of making 10-15 Christmas Cards each month, starting in January. I sent out about 135 cards this year. You can adjust your goals as needed. 🙂 Order your supplies now so you are ready to start whenever you’ve got the time!

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Thank you so very much for taking the time to read my post. I hope you have been inspired!

I would love to be your Stampin’ Up! demonstrator and would truly appreciate your business and support. If you would like to order with me you can do so by clicking the link to my Online Store on the right hand side of this page. If your order is less than $150, I invite you to use the Host Code UR6A3U2Z when checking out. If your order is $150 or more, than be sure to claim the Host Rewards for yourself! 🙂

Joyful stamping!

~Stephanie

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Product List

Feather & Frost Photopolymer Stamp Set [147771] $21.00	Barn Door Clear-Mount Stamp Set [145865] $20.00	Sliding Door Framelits Dies [145662] $27.00	Frosted Floral 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper [147800] $14.00
Night Of Navy 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock [100867] $8.50	Blackberry Bliss 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [133675] $8.50	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock [100730] $9.75	Night Of Navy Classic Stampin’ Pad [147110] $7.50
Blackberry Bliss Classic Stampin’ Pad [147092] $7.50	Iridescent Boxwood Wreaths Embellishments [147803] $6.00	Medium Whisper White Envelopes [107301] $7.00	Glue Dots [103683] $5.25
SNAIL Permanent Adhesive [104332] $7.00	Fine-Tip Glue Pen [138309] $7.00	Foam Adhesive Strips [141825] $8.00	Paper Snips Scissors [103579] $10.00
Clear Block F [118483] $17.00	Clear Block Bundle [118491] $71.50	Big Shot [143263] $110.00