Stamp Crazy with Alison!

All Squared Away Stamp Set and Floral Square Dies

Each Sunday Alison Solven (my border buddy) and I take turns creating a card using one of our card sketches.  Sketches can help to get your creativity fired up.  They are open to interpretation, no real right or wrong way. 

The All Squared Away Stamp Set and Floral Square Dies are my new FAVORITE bundle.  I am having so much fun stamping and playing with these.  The backgrounds are stamped and then the squares are cut out and layered over the stamped images.  I then cut flowers out coordinating cardstock (Pale Papaya, Pool Party, Fresh Freesia and Polished Pink) to make some focal points.  Embellished the flower centers with Elegant Faceted Gems.

You can create a card exactly using the sketch layout or change it up a bit. You can also turn the sketch so if it is a vertical sketch you might want to turn it to be horizontal. Let your imagination run wild!

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All Stampin’ Up!® products were used to create today's card. 

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Canada Inks Up! Blog Hop with Counting Sheep Stamp Set & Sheep Dies

Hello Stampers,

Welcome to the blog hop for the Canada Inks Up Team - we are so happy to hop along with you today. The theme this month is Sale-a-bration.

I love the Counting Sheep Stamp Set and Sheep Dies available for FREE rewards when you spend $60 or more during Sale-a-bration. Each item is FREE with a purchase of $60 - so to earn both you spend $120 (before shipping/taxes). Is there anything better than FREE?

Click here to download the Sale-a-bration brochure.

I shared this adorable Slide & Lock Fun Fold card in my Facebook Live on August 18th. I coloured the sheep with Watercolor Pencils and a Blender Pen. I have't used watercolor pencils in so long and it was fun! Today's card is a Slide & Lock which is super easy to make. If you want to make this card you can watch my video

Measurements:

Smoky Slate - base - 8 1/2" x 11"; scored at 2 1/8" from each end.
Brights 6" x 6" Designer Series Paper (Granny Apple Green) - 2 pieces 1 7/8" x 5 1/4"
Basic White - inside - 5 1/4"' x 4"
Shimmery White - sheep - 3" x 2 1/2"
Basic Black - scallop square - 4" x 3"
Smoky Slate - 3" x 2"
Soft Suede - fence - 1 3/4" x 2 1/4"
Daffodil Delight, Real Red, Basic White - scraps for sun, cloud and balloon

Make sure you "hop" to our other members to check out their Sale-a-bration creations.

 

 

Product List

Counting Sheep Cling Stamp Set (English)

[156591]

Sheep Dies

[156600]

Stitched So Sweetly Dies

[151690]

Smoky Slate 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[131202]

Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[121045]

Shimmery White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[101910]

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

Daffodil Delight 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[119683]

Daffodil Delight 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[119683]

Soft Suede 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[115318]

Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[102482]

Brights 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 CM) Designer Series Paper

[155228]

Black & White 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Gingham Ribbon

[156485]

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

Watercolor Pencils

[141709]

Blender Pens

[102845]

Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush

[141897]

Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[150673]

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

 

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Just in CASE Pierced Blooms Dies

Alison Solven and myself love sharing our Thursday Border Buddy CASE cards.  CASE stands for (Copy And Selectively Edit).   We like to show you how you can use the paper crafting projects in the Stampin’ Up! Catalog to inspire you!  

My CASE today features the Pierced Blooms Dies. 

• The flowers from the Lovely You stamp set are stamped in Soft Succulent Ink on Soft Succulent Cardstock.  The centers embellished with Elegant Faceted Gems.  
  
  
• The sentiment from the Best Year stamp set is stamped with Evening Evergreen ink on Basic White Cardstock and layered over Pale Papaya Cardstock Tag.  
  
  
• Flower is Fresh Freesia with a Polished Pink center and the leaves are Evening Evergreen Cardstock.  

When you CASE, you can copy it exactly, or selectively edit it by changing the colors or the stamp set or both.  The concept artist used the In Bloom Photopolymer Stamp Set for the flowers and sentiments.  Since I don't have the stamp set that Stampin' Up! used I substituted it for the Lovely You.  By showing you how to CASE we feel it helps you to use some of the stamping stash you already own.    

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Border Buddy Saturday with Expressions in Ink Suite Collection

It's Border Buddy Saturday,Alison Solven here.

Every Saturday Patsy and I share a card made using products in our selected suite for the month.   This month we selected the Expressions in Ink.  We each created 3 cards using products from the suite for the monthly PDF. 

The PDF includes...

• images
• supply list
• measurements
• step by step directions for the eight unique cards.

We use the PDF as an exclusive Thank You Gift for the customers who place any size order at our online stores.  

Today's card is one of the cards featured in our Free Thank You PDF Tutorial.  The Expressions in ink Designer Paper is gorgeous!  It compliments  Stampin' Up! colors of Evening Evergreen, gold, Just Jade, Magenta Madness, Mint Macaron, Pale Papaya, Pear Pizzazz, Polished Pink, Shaded Spruce

The die is so delicate and beautiful and I cut it from Gold Foil Sheet. There are gold highlights in the DSP.

Here's a sneak peak of our cards from the current PDF:

Designer Series Paper 15% off Sale

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Just in CASE with Artistically Inked Bundle from Stampin' Up!®

Each Thursday my Border Buddy Patsy Waggoner (US) and I (Alison Solven Canada) take turns creating a card that we CASED from a current Stampin’ Up! catalog. CASE stands for (Copy And Selectively Edit).   We like to show you how you can use the paper crafting projects in the Stampin’ Up! Catalog to inspire you!  

Today's card features the Artistically Inked Stamp Set and the Artistic Dies by Stampin' Up!  When you purchase the stamp set and dies in a bundle #155456 you save 10% 

When you CASE, you can copy it exactly, or selectively edit it by changing the colors or the stamp set or both.  Today's card changed out the colours, Designer Series Paper and stamp sets. The original card from page 13 of the Annual Catalogue featured the Art Gallery bundle. I love how the concept artists showed a simple card, a more stepped up card and finally a WOW version using the same products and layout.

Did you hear? We are excited to restart our Border Buddy Take & Make Card Kits!  You will have one week to sign up for your kit, sales end July 8, 2020.  

We are featuring the Expressions in Ink Suite of products for our monthly Take & Make Card Kit and today's Just in Case card.  For those that ordered kits in the past be sure to read through the details as some things have changed.  Details follow our Just in CASE card details.

JULY 2021 BORDER BUDDY TAKE & MAKE CARD KIT

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What is included in the Border Buddy Take & Make Card Kit Class**

• Paper, envelopes and embellishment to create 4 cards (1 each of 4 designs).
• Paper supplies cut and ready to go also die-cut, punched and embossed if needed.
• PDF Tutorial with images, supply list, measurements and step by step directions for the 4 cards.
• Instructions for 2 bonus WOW cards. 

**On occasion, design paper and embellishments may vary from images in the PDF  due to availability. 

How much is the Take & Make Kit?

•  $20 US Customers ordering through Patsy Waggoner US
• $22 CAN Customers ordering through Alison Solven CAN

What do I need to complete the kit?

• You will provide the stamps (coordinating dies if needed) inks and adhesives to complete your project.  

What is the deadline to sign up for the class?

• Deadline to sign up for the Take & Make is the 8th of each month.  

How and When will the kits be shipped?

• I will order the supplies for the kits on  the 9th of the month.  I usually takes about 7-10 days to arrive to me.
• I will then cut and prepare the kits and mail them out via United States Postal Service around the 20th of the month.

 Do I have to sign up for a minimum number of months?

• NO - this is a by the month, you sign up each month to purchase the Border Buddy Card Kits.  

Can I purchase just the PDF Tutorial?

• YES - the cost is $10US/$12CAN
  
  

Register and pay

Supplies you may want/need

• 154542 Artistically Inked Stamp Set*
• 155371 Artistic Dies*
• 132708 Tuxedo Black Classic Ink
• 155670 Pale Papaya Classic Ink
• 147104 Pear Pizzazz Classic Ink
• 155712 Polished Pink Classic Ink
• 141897 Wink of Stella Brush (optional)
• 104430 Stampin’ Dimensionals
• 152813 Stampin’ Seal
• 103683 Mini Glue Dots

*order the Artistically Inked Stamp Set and Artistic Dies in the  Bundle (154542) and save 10%

Embellishments & Ribbon are included in your kit!

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Just in CASE Pattern Party Designer Series Paper by Stampin’ Up!®

It is Border Buddy Thursday Just in CASE series, Patsy here this week.  My Border Buddy Alison Solven from Canada and I take turns creating a card that we CASE (copy and selectively edit) from a current Stampin’ Up! catalog.  We like to show you how you can use the paper crafting projects in the Stampin’ Up! Catalog to inspire you!  

Today's card features my favorite Stampin' Up! red, Poppy Parade Cardstock and Classic Ink.  Poppy Parade will make a colorful impression.  It is one of  Stampin' Up! signature ink pads.  Our Classic Stampin’ Pads contain a fast drying, dye-based ink that is great for general stamping or for coloring techniques.  I paired the Poppy Parade with the Pattern Party Designer Series Paper which coordinates with it. 

The pads come in 48 exclusive Stampin' Up! colors from our four color groups (Brights, Neutrals, Regals, and Subtles).  Many of the other products come in the same exclusive colors taking the guesswork out of color coordination.  The innovative ink pad design has a patented flip-top lid to keep the stamp pad inked during storage. The firm foam pads outlast felt pads and give you a superior stamping experience.  

I often get asked why my stamped images are so clear and I can contribute that to the Stampin' Up! Classic Ink Pads.  I always recommend buying the in refill at the time of purchase so you can keep them inked up for great results. 

When you CASE, you can copy it exactly, or selectively edit it by changing the colors or the stamp set or both.  Today I changed the Just Jade Color, Sweet Symmetry Designer Series Paper,  Encircled in Beauty Dies and the 2021-2023 In Color Jewels.  The layout and Meadow Moments Embossing Folder are the same.    

The sentiment from the Peaceful Moments stamp set was stamped in Poppy Parade Classic Ink  on Whisper White and cut out with the Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine using the Ornate Frames Die.  I added the Opal Rounds as my embellishment to finish off the card. 

Product List

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153126

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Every month we select a suite of products for our free tutorial and in June it's the amazing Pansy Petals Suite Collection. Here is a sneak peek of our projects.

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Sunday Sketches Pansy Petals Suite Collection

Hello Stampers,

It is Sunday Sketch time, Alison Solven from Canada here today.

Each Sunday Patsy Waggoner from the US (my border buddy) and I take turns creating a card using one of our card sketches.  Sketches can help get your creative juices flowing. I find that when I'm stuck and seem to have lost my stampin' mojo a sketch can give me the spark I need.  They are open to interpretation, no real right or wrong way. 

Today I'm sharing a brand new products from the 2021-2022 Annual Catalogue featuring the Pansy Petals Suite Collection. I love Pansies - they look like they have little faces.

The Pansy Petals Suite Collection has everything you need to add an elegant floral touch to all your papercrafting projects. Detailed dies and two-step stamps create realistic, 3D-like images that will have everyone all abuzz. 

The Pansy Petals Suite Collection includes
* Pansy Patch Photopolymer Stamp Set (10% off)
* Pansy Dies (10% off)
* Pansy Petals Designer Series Paper
* Bumblebee Trinkets

Product colours: Blackberry Bliss, Bumblebee, Calypso Coral, Evening Evergreen, Fresh Freesia, Pale Papaya, Polished Pink, Soft Sea Foam, Soft Succulent

I cut the Pansy flowers and leaves from the Pansy Petals 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper with the Pansy Dies. I love how the dies cut out the stamped images and also the flower and leaf images from the paper.



I wanted some added dimension so I cut out two of the pansies and then cut the large area from one and popped it up on the full flower with Stampin' Dimensionals.

All Stampin’ Up!® products were used to create today's card. In June when you place an order in our online store you will receive a free PDF featuring instructions for 8 cards using the Pansy Petals Suite Collection.  Here's a sneak peak:



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Border Buddy Saturday Pansy Petal Suite Collection

It's Border Buddy Saturday when Patsy Waggoner (US)  and I (Alison Solven) share a card made using products in our selected suite for the month.   This month we selected the Pansy Petal Suite.  We each created 4 cards using products from the suite for the monthly PDF. 

Pansy's are such pretty and bright flowers in any garden. I love how they look like they have little faces. Do you see that when you look at a pansy? Today's card is one of 8 featured in our monthly PDF. It features the Pansy Petal 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper.

Did you know that I actually cut the pansy from the paper using the Pansy Dies? Isn't that cool?...you can cut stamped images and the printed ones from the patterned DSP.

I love how Stampin' Up! offers coordinating products in Collections. You can purchase them individually, as a bundle (stamps & dies) or the entire line with one number (155810). How sweet are the bumblebee trinkets. My neighbour has 3 hives and her bees visit my garden every day.

The Pansy Petals Suite Collection has everything you need to add an elegant floral touch to all your papercrafting projects. Detailed dies and two-step stamps create realistic, 3D-like images that will have everyone all abuzz. Also available in French.

The Pansy Petals Suite Collection includes
* Pansy Patch Photopolymer Stamp Set (10% off)
* Pansy Dies (10% off)
* Pansy Petals Designer Series Paper
* Bumblebee Trinkets

Product colours: Blackberry Bliss, Bumblebee, Calypso Coral, Evening Evergreen, Fresh Freesia, Pale Papaya, Polished Pink, Soft Sea Foam, Soft Succulent

Here's a sneak peak of our cards from the June PDF:

The PDF includes...

• images
• supply list
• measurements
• step by step directions for the eight unique cards.

We use the PDF as an exclusive Thank You Gift for the customers who place any size order at our online stores.   

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Sunday Sketches - Pansy Petal Birthday Card

It's Sunday and time for another card sketch to get your mojo going. Each week Alison and I take turns sharing a sketch and a card we created from the sketch. 

Today's post is featuring a hand stamped Birthday card created using the Pansy Petal Suite by Stampin' Up!  Yesterday I shared which paper the pansy and leaves were cut out from using the coordinating Pansy Dies.  

Suites are designed with coordinating items that work together.   One stamper said it is like a travel agent for stamping taking all the guess work out.  Some people like to plan their own trips and others love to have someone put it all together.  If you like someone else to do the planning be sure and check out the suites.  You can order an entire suite with one simple number. 

Today's Sketch

My Card

Today's card is an exact outlay of the sketch without changing it up.  The gingham Fresh Freesia background is paper from the Pansy Petal 12" X 12"  Designer Series Paper. * The package as 12 sheets of patterned paper: 2 each of 6 double-sided designs
and is acid free and lignin free so totally safe for scrapbooking. 

I am in love with the Meadow Moments Embossing Folders you get two folders in each package.  I am sure you have noticed the past month I have used the butterfly and flower one often.  These folders can be used in most die cutting machine but my preference is the Stampin' Cut & Emboss Mini or Regular.  

I have added some of the Fresh Freesia 2021-2023 In Color Jewels for that final touch.  You all know how much I love to finish off a card with a little wow, just makes me smile. 

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Sunday Sketch - Sweet Ice Cream Stamp Set

Each Sunday Alison Solven (my border buddy) and I take turns creating a card using one of our card sketches.  Sketches can help to get your creativity fired up.  They are open to interpretation, no real right or wrong way. 

You can create a card exactly using the sketch layout or change it up a bit. You can also turn the sketch so if it is a vertical sketch you might want to turn it to be horizontal. Let your imagination run wild!

I kept the same elements of the sketch in today's card. 

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I am in love with the new Positively Pink 2021-2023 In Color.  I am not particularly a pink person but I love this bold & vibrant color.  I paired it with the Exclusive Host Pattern Party Designer Series Paper.  The 3/8" Open Weave Ribbon shown here is available in all 5 new In Colors; Fresh Freesia, Polished Pink, Evening Evergreen, Soft Succulent, Pale Papaya. 

When you spend at least $200 on a single order, you'll earn a percentage of your order back in Stampin' Rewards, as well as unlock exclusive host products that you can redeem with your Stampin' Rewards. I am excited this catalog season Stampin' Up! is offering the exclusive Pattern Party Designer Series Paper as one of the exclusive products. 

Polka dots, flowers, stripes, and more. Whatever type of pattern you need, you'll find it in the Pattern Party Designer Series Paper. Printed paper is excellent scrapbook paper, card making paper, and more. Use these pattern staples in any season, for any occasion. This is a host product that is only available with Stampin' Rewards.

*48 sheets: 4 each of 12 double-sided designs
* 12" x 12" (30.5 x 30.5 cm)
* Acid free
* Lignin free

Paper Colors: Crushed Curry, Flirty Flamingo, Granny Apple Green, Misty Moonlight, Pale Papaya, Petal Pink, Pool Party, Poppy Parade

2021-2022 Host Reward Chart

There’s no better time than now to begin earning rewards! Submit a qualifying order or party from 4 May–14 June 2021, and you’ll get our generous Stampin’ Rewards PLUS additional rewards you can redeem! Contact me to host a party and share what you love.

*Stampin' Rewards cannot be used on a 50% off Item.
** Items that can be purchased with this 50% off reward included full priced items and discounted stamp/tool bundles only.  Suite Collections, the standard size Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine and Paper Pumpkin prepaid subscriptions are not available for purchase 50% off. 

All Stampin’ Up!® products were used to create today's card. 

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Our FREE PDF for May features the Hydrangea Hill Suite of products. Any online order qualifies! Here's a sneak peek of the cards in the PDF this month.

*48 sheets: 4 each of 12 double-sided designs
* 12" x 12" (30.5 x 30.5 cm)
* Acid free
* Lignin free

Paper Colors: Crushed Curry, Flirty Flamingo, Granny Apple Green, Misty Moonlight, Pale Papaya, Petal Pink, Pool Party, Poppy Parade

2021-2022 Host Reward Chart

There’s no better time than now to begin earning rewards! Submit a qualifying order or party from 4 May–14 June 2021, and you’ll get our generous Stampin’ Rewards PLUS additional rewards you can redeem! Contact me to host a party and share what you love.

*Stampin' Rewards cannot be used on a 50% off Item.
** Items that can be purchased with this 50% off reward included full priced items and discounted stamp/tool bundles only.  Suite Collections, the standard size Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine and Paper Pumpkin prepaid subscriptions are not available for purchase 50% off.