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Sunday, June 7, 2020

Forever Greenery Suite Share


I would like to introduce to you: Forever Greenery Suite!
This Suite is absolutely gorgeous!  I love this Suite, in fact this was the very 
first item on my Pre-Order!  The stamps, dies, and papers are really pretty; the colors are wonderful and I foresee using this set a lot because these leaves will coordinate well with most any card or scrapbook lay-out using flowers

On top of all the cool stuff , this Suite comes with a 10% savings/discount when ordering!  You also have the option to purchase these items separately.  The Forever Fern Bundle also comes with a 10% savings.  The Bundle is pictured below and includes both the stamp set and the coordinating dies.  

Here's everything included in the Suite: 

      
Forever Fern Bundle:                            Forever Gold Laser-Cut Specialty Paper
(FOREVER FERN CLING STAMP SET &
FOREVER FLOURISHING DIES)

       
Forever Greenery Trim Combo Pack     Greenery Embossing Folders (2 Mini) 

      


   Gold Hoops Embellishments             Forever Greenery Designer Series Paper (DSP)

Flowers for every Seasons Gems              2020-2022 In Color Enamel Dots


There are Seven different shades of green used/combined in this Suite which include: Garden Green, Pretty Peacock, Pear Pizzaz, Mint Macaron, Mossy Meadow, Old Olive and the brand new In Color: Jade.  Stampin' Up has beautifully blended both the "cool" and warm greens resulting in the beautiful, double-sided 12" x 12" Forever Greenery Designer Series Papers.  

I started making cards and the more I used these papers, the more I love the Suite!  Below are my examples so far, some of my examples are my own creation, some I have  "CASE'd from the Catty' (catalog)  To CASE is to coy and selectively make changes. 

 
Card #1.  My first example shows the Gold Laser-Cut paper in the background, some simple stamping and a few Champagne elements mounted on Jade Cardstock and then onto a Whisper White card base. I love how the gold  pops and creates a "fancy" backdrop for the card front leaves.
Hello Gold Lazer Paper!

Card #2.  My next example features the DSP, die cuts, Enamel Dots, and more of the  Gold Laser-Cut paper.  This time I "CASE'd the Catty" - meaning I copied and made slight changes to one of the catalog cards. The laser-cut paper was trimmed down, turned over to the white side and from there parts were colored with Pretty Peacock.  Love the resulting card.

Card #3.  Next is the card with the darling Gold Ring made crafted into a wreath; so fun to make!  I used one of the Embossing Folders on the Whisper White background; a bit of the "weave-look" ribbon, Gold Twine and Enamel Dots.

 

Card #4.  More stamping, die cut Ginkgo-looking leaves, piecing and gold laser-cut elements.  I love having Two sides to our Designer Series Papers as you can get a totally different look from side to side!
 
Card #5.  This card features more of the Laser-Cut paper - a card front, leaf design.  These card front piece really make the card look rich with very little work.

  

Card #6.  And last, but not least is this little beauty.  I used one of the Embossing Folders and added in some soft blending of Flirty Flamingo ink.  Next the layering of die cuts, laser-cut leaves, the sweet plaid ribbon
and a  little bit of the gold twine.

I hope you enjoyed  seeing the Forever Greenery Suite and my projects.  This is just the beginning as I intend to make a lot more projects,  including some 3D items.  
If you like what you see and think you would like to purchase anything, please contact me - I would love to be your Demonstrator!
You can shop with me on my website or you can contact me direct; I am happy to help with your order. My contact information is over to the right of this blog.
Happy Stamping!
 

Wednesday, June 3, 2020

Flowers For Every Season


Oh, how “sweet” the brand new Stampin’ Up Flowers For Every Season Suite is!!!
The Suite includes Two Bundles: Jar of Flowers & Celebrate Sunflowers, Flowers for Every Season Designer Series Paper, Memories & More Card Pack, Memories & More Cards & Envelopes, Ribbons, Gems, Mason Jar Shaker Domes and  Mini Embossing Folders! 

I fell in love with the sunflowers & dies, stamps and then...the Mason Jar Shaker Domes! 
Yes, a card with a Mason Jar shaker dome on the front & super cute too!

Then... I discovered a posting from a fellow SU Demonstrator: Ruth, from Ruth’s Stamping Corner.  I fell in love with Ruth's card, watched her YouTube Video and I was hooked!  I absolutely had to try to make her card.  Ruth is so creative, she designed her card to have a little opening behind the dome that when revealed allow for about 1 Tbsp. of mini M&Ms or other items of your choice to fill the shaker dome!  You can watch Ruth’s YouTube video here: https://youtu.be/4bRJa0mrKa8



 This is my card:

This card was made especially for a dear, dear friend whose May 1st birthday I missed!  I felt so bad for missing her birthday and wanted to make a very special card for her. Her favorite color is purple so I stamped and colored purple roses for her with my Blends!
Needless to say, this domed card would not fit into a standard envelope.  Time to think outside the box, or should I say, inside the box.  Paper Pumpkin box, that is!  I couldn’t send just a single card in the box, it might get lonely! So,  I made this sweet little gift box and put a few little things inside to coordinate with her card.   She was thrilled with her gift. 

Here’s a list of the Products I used:

                 
             Jar of Flowers                                           Layering Oval Dies

                                   
  Mason Jar Shaker Domes, No.: 153100                                     Jar Punch, No.: 154064


                                  
   Whisper White Cards & Envelopes             Highland Heather &  Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends                                                 


         

     Old Olive &  Balmy Blue                             Highland Heather                       Night of Navy

        Stampin’ Blends                            8- 12" x 11 Cardstock           8- 12" x 11 Cardstock      

    Linen Thread