Freebie Friday 10.4.19

I am excited to share this beautiful card with you!  This set quickly became a favorite of mine and I will be sharing more samples with you all!  Until then - here are the instructions for this card!  Now all you need to do is click that SHOP button to purchase your very own set to make this beauty for yourself - and MORE!

All images © Stampin’ Up!^®

Stampin’ Up! Supplies:

• STAMPS – Gather Together Bundle (153036)
• PAPER – Blackberry Bliss Cardstock (133675), Come To Gather Designer Series Paper (DSP)                    (150454), Pumpkin Pie Cardstock (105117), Whisper White Cardstock (100730), Cajun Craze                    (119684), Copper Foil Sheets (142020)
• INK – Blackberry Bliss (147092)
• OTHER – Layering Circles Dies (141705), Come to Gather Ribbon Combo Pack (150456),Neutrals Stampin’ Write Markers (147158), Mini Glue Dots (103683), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755)

           

Cutting & Scoring: 

• ·      Blackberry Bliss Cardstock - 8 ½” x 5 ½”, score and fold at 4 ¼”
•       Pumpkin Pie Cardstock – 3 5/8” x 4 7/8” & scrap
•       Whisper White Cardstock – 3 1/2” x 4 3/4” & 4” x 5 1/4”
•       Cajun Craze Cardstock - scrap
•       Come to Gather DSP – scrap
•       Copper Foils Sheets - scrap     

Instructions:

• Using the large end of the Crumb Cake Stampin’ Write Marker - flick the marker in the edge of the lid to add speckling to the Whisper White layer.
• Stamp sentiment in Blackberry Bliss ink on bottom right corner of Whisper White cardstock layer.
• Die cut 3” circle with Layer Circle Dies on woodgrain pattern of Come to Gather DSP and adhere to Whisper White layer where shown.
• Stamp pumpkins with Blackberry Bliss ink on Pumpkin Pie and Cajun Craze cardstock scraps and die cut.
• Die cut detailed leaf on Copper Foil Sheet, adhere to circle where shown.
• Add large pumpkin with Multipurpose Liquid Glue and small pumpkins with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
• Tie ribbon in loose knot - add to card front with Mini Glue Dot.
• Stamp 4” x 5 1/4” Whisper White layer as desired, add to inside.

Happy Stampin' Everyone!!!

Freebie Friday 9/27/19 - Forever

  

So one Sunday morning/afternoon (or pretty much all day) I was watching Hallmark Movies! At the end of one of the movies, the artist in the movie had painted a picture that reminded her of the night of the first kiss with the love interest!  I was working in my stamp studio and thought "Hey - I think I can use this a an idea for a swap card that I was working on!"  And I did!

Stampin' Up! Supplies:

·            STAMPS – Silhouette Scenes (149223),

·            PAPER – Night of Navy Cardstock (100867), Whisper White Cardstock (100730), Basic        Black Cardstock (121045), See A Silhouette Designer Series Paper (149443)

·            INK – Memento Pad (132708)

·            OTHER – 3/8” Crushed Curry Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon (149444), Sweet Silhouettes    Dies (149541), Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Fine    Tip Glue Pen (138309), Mini Glue Dots (103683)

Cutting & Scoring: 

·                Night of Navy 5-1/2” x 8-1/2”, scored at 4-1/4”

·                Whisper White 5-3/8” x 4-1/8”; Whisper White 5-1/4” x 4” for inside; scrap for silhouette

·                Basic Black 5” x 4” for tree; scrap for sentiment

·                See A Silhouette Designer Series Paper 5-1/4” x 4”

·                3” Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon

                       

Instructions:

• Fold Night of Navy cardstock on the score line.
• Stamp the silhouette on Whisper White Cardstock and cut around the silhouette          leaving a white outline.
• Using the Sweet Silhouettes Dies and a die cutting machine, cut the tree from 5” x      4” Basic Black Cardstock and “forever” from Basic Black scrap.
• Adhere the tree and “forever” to the See A Silhouette Designer Series Paper using      the Fine Tip Glue Pen.
• Use Stampin’ Dimensionals to adhere the silhouette couple to the See A                      Silhouette Designer Series Paper.
• Tie a small bow using the Crushed Curry Crinkled Seam Binding ribbon and                adhere to the large tree branch using a Mini Glue Dot. Trim ends as needed.
•  Use Multipurpose Liquid Glue to adhere the Designer Series Paper layer to the            Whisper White cardstock and then adhere Whisper White Layer to Night of Navy        base using Stampin Dimensionals.
•  Adhere 5-1/4” x 4” piece of Whisper White cardstock to inside of card using                  Multipurpose Glue.

      Remember - you can order your very own supplies to recreate (or change it up!) this card by clicking on SHOP button on the right!  Let me know how I can help you place your order!  

      Happy Stamping!

Freebie Friday

Hello everyone!  I wanted to share this simple card I recently shared with a group of my fellow demonstrators!  It is so very simple to do - but is so happy too!  So here are the details for you! And don't forget to click that SHOP NOW button to get the items you need to recreate this yourself!  You will LOVE it!!!

Stampin’ Up! Supplies:

·         STAMPS – Daisy Lane (149325),

·         PAPER – Crushed Curry Cardstock (131199), Whisper White Cardstock (100730)

·         INK – Crushed Curry Classic Stampin’ Pad (147087), Old Olive Classic Stampin’ Pad (147090)

·         OTHER – 3/8” Crushed Curry Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon (149444), Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430)

           

Cutting & Scoring: 

·         Whisper White cardstock 11” x 4-1/4”, scored at 5-1/2”; 5” x 3-3/4”

·         Crushed Curry cardstock 5-1/4” x 4”

·         12” Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon

                       

Instructions:

·        Fold Whisper White cardstock on the score line.

·        Stamp the stem using Old Olive Classic Stampin’ Pad on the Whisper White 5” x 3-3/4” layer.  Using the Crushed Curry Classic Stampin’ Pad, stamp the small flower and sentiment onto the Whisper White layer

·        Wrap Crushed Curry ribbon around the Whisper White layer and tie in a bow. Trim off excess ribbon as needed.

·        Adhere the stamped layer to the Crushed Curry 5*1/4” x 4” piece of cardstock using Multipurpose Glue.

·        Adhere Crushed Curry layer to card base using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Product List

Daisy Lane Cling Stamp Set

[149325]

$23.00

Crushed Curry 3/8" (1 Cm) Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon

[149444]

$7.00

Crushed Curry 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[131199]

$8.75

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock

[140272]

$8.25

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

[100730]

$9.75

Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Pad

[147087]

$7.50

Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad

[147090]

$7.50

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$4.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Freebie Friday

Here is a special gift for you - one of my lastest creations!  I love this new Inspiring Iris set and am so happy with the way the flowers turn out!  My grandmother's name was Iris - so I am kinda partial to this set and look forward to using it alot!  For now - my first one for you :-) I hope you like what you see and I would love your business if you would like to purchase anything!  Just click that SHOP NOW button to head to my store!  

Stampin’ Up! Supplies:

·         STAMPS – Inspiring Iris (149268),

·         PAPER – Gorgeous Grape Cardstock (146987), Highland Heather Cardstock (146986), Whisper White         Cardstock (100730)

·         INK – Highland Heather Classic Stampin’ Pad (147103), Pear Pizzaz Classic Stampin’ Pad (147104), Memento Pad (132708), Highland Heather Stampin’ Blend – Dark (146883)

·         OTHER – 3/8” Metallic-Edge Ribbon Silver (144213), Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430)

           

Cutting & Scoring: 

·         Gorgeous Grape 11” x 4-1/4”, scored at 5-1/2”

·         Highland Heather 5” x 3-3/4”; 3-1/16” x 3-1/16”

·         Whisper White 4-15/16” x 3-13/16”; 3” x 3”

·         12” Metallic-Edge Ribbon

                       

Instructions:

·         Fold Gorgeous Grape cardstock on the score line.

·         Using the Highland Heather Stampin’ Blend – Dark, color the Metallic-Edge Ribbon and set aside to dry.

·         Stamp the outline on the 3” square of Whisper White using the Memento Pad. Stamp the inside of iris flower       using Highland Heather Classic Stampin’ Pad and stamp the leaves using the Pear Pizzzaz Classic Stampin’ Pad.

·         Adhere the stamped layer to the Highland Heather square using Multipurpose Glue. .

·         Stamp sentiment at bottom of 4-15/16”x3-13/16” piece of Whisper White using the Highland Heather Classic Stampin’ Pad.  Adhere the Whisper White cardstock to the Highland Heather 5”x3-3/4” piece.

·         Adhere square layer to larger layer using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

·         Tie bow around entire layer using the colored Metallic-Edge Ribbon.

Adhere entire layered piece to cardbase using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Product List

Inspiring Iris Photopolymer Stamp Set

[149268]

$21.00

Highland Heather Classic Stampin' Pad

[147103]

$7.50

Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Pad

[147104]

$7.50

Gorgeous Grape 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146987]

$8.75

Highland Heather 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146986]

$8.75

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[100730]

$9.75

Dark Highland Heather Stampin' Blends Marker

[146883]

$4.50

Silver 3/8" Metallic-Edge Ribbon

[144213]

$7.00

Liquid Multipurpose Glue

[110755]

$4.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Saying Bon Voyage to retiring products!

It is that time of year in Stampin' Up! world! Time for us to start saying goodbye to products that will be retiring from our Annual and Occasions Catalogs! BUT we will begin to welcome some great new items and colors into our lives (and can I just say...I am over the moon excited about the new catalog coming up in June!!!) 

So I am posting this link to show you what is leaving...but don't fret if it looks like your favorite stamp set is retiring...we are switching stamp styles from wood and clear mount to cling mount so your favorite set my still be around but in a different style! Feel free to ask me if you have questions and I will be happy to help you out! Please keep in mind that if you see something you like....don't wait as items that are retiring are on first-come, first-served basis and you don't want to miss out!!!

Retirement list! Shop at www.softspotstamping.com!

https://su-media.s3.amazonaws.com/media/Promotions/NA/2019/Last-Chance%20Products/AC%2018-19%20Retiring%20List_US.pdf

Free Friday Download

Happy Friday and HAPPY SPRING!!! Happy to be able to get in and out of places without fear of slipping on ice!!!

As promised, here is your Free Friday Download!  Hope you like it! 

Stampin’ Up! Supplies:

STAMPS – Amazing Life (148750 photopolymer)

PAPER – Whisper White Thick Cardstock (140272), Lemon Lime Twist Cardstock (144245)

INK – Memento Pad (132708), Blushing Bride Stampin’ Write Marker (part of 147156), Lemon Lime Twist Stampin’ Write Marker (part of 144033)

OTHER – Rectangle Stitched Framelits Dies (148551), ¼” Ombre Ribbon Lemon Lime Twist (144234), Big Shot (143263), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Clear Block E (118484), Mini Glue Dots (103683)

           

Cutting & Scoring:

Whisper White Thick Card Stock 5-1/2” x 8-1/2”, scored at 4-1/4”

Lemon Lime Twist 5-1/4” x 4”

         

Instructions:

Fold 5-1/2” x 8-1/2” Whisper White Thick Cardstock on score line to use as base.

Use the 3-1/8” x 4-1/2” rectangle from Rectangle Stitched Framelits Dies to cut a frame from the Lemon Lime Twist layer.  (Hint:  keep the rectangle to use in a later project!)

Stamp sentiment from Amazing Life in center of Whisper White cardbase.

Using the Stampin’ Write Markers, color in the word “Happy” and the banner.

Use Stampin’ Dimensionals to adhere Lemon Lime Twist frame to the card base so that the sentiment is in the center of the frame.

Tie a bow with the Lemon Lime Twist Ombre ribbon and adhere to the card using Mini Glue Dot.

Free Friday Download March 8, 2019

It's Friday!  And you get something for FREE!!!  Here is your FREE Friday Download!  Be sure to click the SHOP NOW button to purchase what you need to make this great card! I just love how bright and cheery this card is!

Stampin’ Up! Supplies:

·      STAMPS – Vibrant Vases (photopolymer 148656)

·      PAPER – Thick Whisper White (140272), Night of Navy (100867), Pineapple Punch (146971), Poppy Parade (119793), Whisper White (100730), Neutrals 6 x 6 Designer Series Paper (146967)

·      INK – Night of Navy (147110), Pineapple Punch (147141), Poppy Parade (147050), Granny Apple Green (147095)

·      OTHER – Big Shot (143263), Vases Builder Punch (147040), Swirls & Curls Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (147923), Mini Striped Ribbon in Poppy Parade (146938), Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (144108), Mini Glue Dots (103683), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430)

Cutting & Scoring: 

·      Thick Whisper White – 11” x 4-1/4”, score and fold at 5-1/2”

·      Night of Navy – 5-3/8” x 4-1/8”

·      Pineapple Punch – 5-1/4” x 4”

·      Poppy Parade – 2-3/8” x 3-5/8”

·      Whisper White – 2-1/4” x 3-1/2”, scrap

Neutrals 6 x 6 Designer Series Paper – scraps for vases

Instructions:

·      Using the Swirls & Curls Textured Impressions Embossing Folder with the Pineapple Punch card stock layer, run it through the Big Shot.

·      Attach to the Night of Navy layer. Tie the ribbon around this layer and knot. Attach to the card base.

·      Stamp the sentiment from the Vibrant Vase stamp set in Night of Navy ink on the Whisper White layer. Stamp the straight line from the stamp set in Night of Navy ink above the sentiment.

·      Punch 3 different vases in the Neutrals Designer Series Paper with the Vases Builder Punch.

·      Estimate where the top of the vases will be and lightly mark with a pencil.

·      Using the flower bunch from the Vibrant vases stamp set, stamp the flower bunch in Night of Navy ink. Using two step stamping, stamp the inside of the flowers in Pineapple Punch. Stamp the leaves and the flower stems in Granny Apple Green.

·      Attach the two outer punched vases to the Whisper White later. Using Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals, attach the center vase.

·      On Whisper White scrap paper, stamp 3 tulips in Poppy Parade ink. Using two step stamping, stamp the inside of the tulips with Poppy Parade ink. Using the Vases Builder Punch, punch out the tulips. Attach the tulips to the stamped stems with Mini Glue Dots.

·      Attach the Whisper White layer to the Poppy Parade layer. Using Stampin’ Dimensionals, attach to the card base.