An Open Heart for The Paper Players

Okay, I guess it's time for another CAS card - Clean and Simple.  It's been awhile.  This one uses the stamp set, An Open Heart, and it was inspired by The Paper Player's latest challenge #222, Ann's Clean and Simple Thank You card with a fall theme.

I used Stampin' Write Markers to ink up my stamps today, except for the sentiment.  It gives a distinctive look that works well with these images.

• I started with a Very Vanilla card base and another piece as the main front panel. In between, I allowed a very narrow border of Cajun Craze cardstock, to add some variety.
• I inked up the leaf branch with Mossy Meadow and Cajun Craze Stampin' Write Markers and stamped it along the bottom third of the front panel in order to leave lots of blank space above it, which helps to create that CAS look. For the bird, I used Early Espresso and Cajun Craze Stampin' Write Markers and stamped it on a separate piece of Very Vanilla cardstock, then had snipped it to add to the card with Stampin' Dimensionals. When you ink up your stamps with markers, don't forget to "huff" on them before you stamp. The moisture in your breath will re-moisten the ink that may have dried while you were inking and give you a better image.
• The sentiment is from the Lots of Thanks stamp set. I stamped it in Mossy Meadow ink and punched it out with the 1-1/4" Circle Punch. I used the Bracket Label Punch on some Mossy Meadow cardstock and glued the sentiment onto it.
• To get the loops of Linen Thread that you see behind the sentiment, I wrapped some Linen Thread around 3 fingers about 3 times. I  removed it from around my fingers and twisted it once into a figure eight. I pressed the middle on a glue dot and then added it to my card, as you see. I added the sentiment with Snail and glue dots over top of the Linen Thread.

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Gift Certificates Make Great Gifts for Crafters

Are you stressing about getting everything done before Christmas? Let me help a bit with gift giving. If you have crafters on your gift list, why not give them a Stampin' Up! Gift Certificate? You can purchase it from me for any amount and the gift recipient can have the pleasure of choosing something that they really like. Just phone or email me if you want to purchase any.

Prepaid Paper Pumpkin Subscriptions are Super for Busy Crafters

If your crafter is short on time or space, consider prepaying a Paper Pumpkin subscription for her. One a month her creative escape will be mailed right to her door.  Inside will be everything she needs to complete the project, except for the adhesive.  At $24.95 a month, It's a great deal. If you would like to purchase a prepaid subscription, contact me and I will help you order it.

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137859	3 month	$74.85
137860	6 month	$143.70 -- save $1 per month
137861	12 month	$275.40 -- save $2 per month

Gifts for Yourself - I'll Even Wrap Them 

And what about gifts for you?  If you want Stampin' Up! presents this year, make yourself a wishlist and pass it along to those who generally buy you a gift along with my contact info.  If you give me a copy of your list as well, I will coordinate with those who are buying for you and make sure they don't duplicate.  I will even gift wrap it for them!

There, now, don't you feel better?  You can DO THIS!

Click on the links below to take you to my On-Line Store, where you can read about, look at, and purchase if you wish, the products used to make this card today!

Product List

An Open Heart Wood-Mount Stamp Set [134999]	An Open Heart Clear-Mount Stamp Set [135002]	Lots Of Thanks Wood-mount Stamp Set [129687]	Lots Of Thanks Clear-mount Stamp Set [129690]	Very Vanilla 8-1/2X11 Card Stock [101650]
Cajun Craze 8-1/2X11 Card Stock [119684]	Mossy Meadow 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [133676]	2014-2016 In Color Stampin' Write Markers [133654]	Regals Stampin' Write Markers [131262]	Early Espresso Stampin Write Marker [119680]
Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin' Pad [133645]	Linen Thread [104199]	Paper Snips [103579]	1-1/4 Inch Circle Punch [119861]	Bracket Label Punch [132153]
Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]	Mini Glue Dots [103683]

Hooray for Blendabilities!

Finally, it's here!  The day that Stampin' Up!  Blendabilities alcohol markers are available for YOU, the customer!  Here's what you can order:

 Customers will be able to order a limited selection of colours plus the colour lifter, and Skin Tones along with the Memento Tuxedo Black ink pad and refill.  The colours available to the customers are Cherry Cobbler, Coastal Cabana, Daffodil Delight, Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, and Rich Razzleberry!

Each color comes in three shades together in one pack:  light, medium and dark.

            

To celebrate and demonstrate what you can do with Blendabilities, I came up with the fancy-fold card above.  I am also using this sample for my Technique Nights this week, which just happen to have a fancy fold theme, and entering The Paper Players Challenge #202!

This fun challenge is a tic tac toe challenge where you must complete a row or column of card elements.  I picked the first column with elements of ribbon or twine, Thank You sentiment and any shade of pink.

• This  card uses a technique called either an Upright Diamond Fold technique or a Spring Card.  There is a great tutorial on Dawn Griffith's blog.
• This card can also hold a gift card or some money:

• I used the I Like You Hostess stamp set and the Lots of Thanks stamp set for the images and sentiments on this card.  The I Like You set is perfect for using the Stampin' Blendabilities Markers, but you need to earn Hostess Rewards in order to get it.  Contact me to find out how.
• I used several Blendability sets on this card:  Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive, Coastal Cabana and Daffodil Delight.  I find it remarkably soothing to colour the images in.  You can find several how-to videos on the Stampin' Up! website.  As you will note, there are several different ways you could use them, all equally beautiful.  I am planning a video soon to show you what I have learned, but you can see how forgiving these markers are and how easy they are to use.  I predict you are going to have BIG FUN with them for sure!
• This card when folded flat can fit in a regular envelope:

Here are the Weekly Deals for July 1 - 7:

Click on the links below to take you to my On-Line Store, where you can read about, look at, and purchase if you wish, the products used to make this card today!

                                                                         Product List

I Like You Clear Stamp Set [133958]	I Like You Wood Stamp Set [133955]	Lots Of Thanks Wood-mount Stamp Set [129687]	Lots Of Thanks Clear-mount Stamp Set [129690]	Melon Mambo 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [115320]
Basic Black 8-1/2X11 Card Stock [121045]	Whisper White 8-1/2X11 Card Stock [100730]	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]	Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad [126948]	Stampin' Blendabilities™ Markers Coastal Cabana Assortment [131000]
Stampin' Blendabilities™ Markers Rich Razzleberry Assortment [131003]	Stampin' Blendabilities™ Markers Old Olive Assortment [130999]	Stampin' Blendabilities™ Markers Daffodil Delight Assortment [130998]	Stampin' Blendabilities™ Alcohol Marker Color Lifter [129369]	Fuse Fast Adhesive [129026]
Strawberry Slush Thick Baker's Twine [135637]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]	1-3/8 Inch Circle Punch [119860]	1-3/4 Inch Scallop Circle Punch [119854]