HALLOWEEN FUN

How can we get through the month of October without a Halloween card or two?  I think the Seasons of Fun hostess set located on page 78 in the Mini Catalog is absolutely perfect for this cute fun fold card!  And just to let you know, we will be using  the other images shown on this set before year’s end, What’s not to love about a Pumpkin Pie and Basic Black card?  A few strokes with your Stampin’ Blends and your artwork is ready to go!

Now if you are creating a card for a young or older male, I’m sure the young pumpkin girl featured above might not be appreciated. (To change the subject briefly, the first person who e-mails, texts or phones me the percentage and dates of my October discount AND their card order will win the Reflected in Nature Stamp Set).  In that case, the same card can feature a monster of your choice from one of my retired Halloween sets.  Here we see a monster fighting off small bats attached with glue dots while stamped mice march across the oval die-cut.  

But what if you associate scary black cats with Halloween.  Then the cat punch and black glitter paper is for you.  Adding the cat to an oval overrun with black rats can be scary enough.  If desired, google eyes are available to add to the cat.  This Halloween card is of course the fastest as there is no coloring, but it still makes a darling seasonal card.  Note the spider web and added sentiment.

The message layer is identical for all the Halloween cards.  Happy Halloween is stamped in black and punched out with the Washi Label Punch.  A Basic Black Spider Web from the retired Cauldron Framelits Dies embellishes the left corner.  You can die-cut the spider webs on the adhesive paper so there is no need for liquid glue. 

And there you have it – 4 totally different cards for October Stamp Camp!  Please please please let me know what cards you wish to do and what day you want to come or if you wish Cards to Go.  Mark your calendars now for November Stamp Camp – November 4, 5, and 6.  I’m also striving for a poinsettia wreath class in November  with a limited number of crafters.

Please let me know if you have any questions!

Blessings, Rosemary – (H)630.759.3089 – (C)630.965.1965 – paperrose01@aol.com

FLORAL SQUARES

I absolutely love this cute fun fold! using the Floral Square Dies and the All Squared Away stamp set.  At first glance, this set did not appeal to me, but when I starting seeing what others were creating, I realized this set was an absolute gem!  I chose Bermuda Bay and Daffodil Delight as my colors to coordinate with Bird Ballad DSP.  This card is so very very easy and fast to make. 

When the upper flap is lifted up the the lower flat is dropped flat, this is what you see.!  Note the use of a flower that matches the striped DSP used on the outside of the card.  I pulled out long retired Candy Dots from my Stampin’Up archives.  I loved these little metal dots that came in each and every color.  These embellishments fit perfectly in the center of the little flowers and there is a large color selection!

The key to the ease of this card is the floral square.  There are 4 different squares to choose from – each with a different flower or flowers.  The die cuts out the square, leaves and flower(s) in one step.  There are separate dies to be used for the flower(s) so you simply adhere your colored flower(s) over the original die cut flower.  In this image I used a striped flower to match the DSP and added a Calypso Coral shoestring bow.  In the first imaged I used a retired green plaid bow.

.The message layer for the second sample is identical to the first with the exception of the flower being a solid color – Calypso Coral.  Because of the multitude of colors used in the DSP, most any color could be used for the die-cut flowers. 

Isn’t this a cute and cheerful card?  I’d love to receive it for my birthday!  And speaking of my birthday, I am offering a personal 20% Stampin’Up discount from October 3rd thru the end of October, 2021.  Several of these birthday cards in the cute SU acetate card boxes would make a great Christmas gift.  The acetate boxes hold up to 5 – 5 1/4 X 4 cards plus envelopes.

Don’t forget to let me know which cards you would like to make and which day you plan on coming – and remember your masks.  If you prefer Cards to Go, please be specific as to what you want.

Blessings, Rosemary – (H) 630.759.3089 – (C) 630.965.1965 – paperrose01@aol.com

DAISY GARDEN

Daisy Garden is perfect for the fall months as it lets us use colors that are reminiscent of autumn.  Although we will do more fall cards in November as we prepare for Thanksgiving, I thought it would be nice to add a touch of fall colors for October Stamp Camp.  Daisy Garden as used here appears to be a double time stamping card – however, thanks to the Scan n’Cut, I cheated and precut the center section.  Although any color combination would work, this card features Cinnamon Cider, Light and Dark Daffodil Delight and Granny Apple green Stampin; Blends.

For the second sample, the new light and dark Pale Papaya Stampin’ Blends are used along with Old Olive and Cinnamon Cider.  I find the easiest way to color is to insert the cut out image in the opening so the colors blend from one piece to the other.  If desired, just one or two daisies could be colored, or just the daisies and no leaves, or just the images in the center section could be colored.  I chose to color the entire image.  Although very hard to see, black metallic thread feelers have been attached to the butterflies with dimensionals or glue dots.  I like the added crafty touch of the feelers on the butterflies.  Wink of Stella has been added judiciously. 

Don’t forget to let me know what cards you wish to do for October Stamp Camp and what day you plan on coming or if you prefer Cards to Go.  As October is my birthday month, a personal 20% Stampin’Up product discount will be offered from October 3rd thru October 31st, 2021.  This is a great time to increase your Stampin’ Blends library and pick up stamps, ink and card stock for the holidays!

Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions!

Fall Blessings,

Rosemary (H)630.759.3089 – (C)630.965.1965 – paperrose01@aol.com

SWEET LITTLE STOCKINGS

Sweet Little Stockings is the perfect Christmas card for those friends and relatives who have family pets.  The set includes 3 Christmas stocking sizes, the head images of a dog, cat and chipmunk as well as gifts, candy canes, Santa hats and more!  And of course, the dies match the stamps!  What is really exciting is that the dies MATCH THE STOCKINGS on the Sweet Stockings DSP!

This is a great set for years to come!  Who doesn’t need Christmas stockings with matching dies?  The colors of this card are Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive, Soft Seafoam and a touch of Bumblebee.  Felt trim is added for dimension and texture. 

I am a cat person so my second sample features two cats.  This card also reverses the layout of the small and large stockings, and uses an alternate sentiment.  Two dogs could easily be used or 1 animal and 2 stocking of presents or a chipmunk could be used – lots of choices!   Note the stitched rectangles in the corners.  This die set is relatively new and I was excited to use it.  The Jolly Felt comes in the 4 colors used here.  I know felt would be cheaper at a Bix Box store but the colors match the card stock and inks perfectly.  Adding the felt trim and toe/heel die cuts adds so much detail.  The Decorative Dots used also match the colors used in the card.

The message layer I originally designed is changed.  I prefer this design of the Sweet Stockings DSP to embellish the card.  the addition of a simple Christmas stocking and candy cane provide just the right touch.  Although there are many messages that can be used for this fun card, I really like the SANTA PAWS is coming to town wording.

Sweet Little Stockings is one of the cards featured at our October Stamp Camp on October 7, 8 and 9.  Times are 10-4 on Thursday 10/7 and Friday 10/8, and 9-4 on Saturday 10/9.  Please let me know just as soon as you can what cards you wish to make and what day you plan on coming.  You can make as many cards as you choose – cost is $14 for any 4 cards and $3 for each additional card.  If Cards to Go works better for you, be specific as to what you want in your kit.  As the holiday season approaches, Cards to Go might work better for your busy schedule, but then you would miss my smiling face and Debbie’s latest tales!  Please bring your mask as Covid is still plaguing us!  Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or concerns.

Blessings to all,

Rosemary – (H)630.759.3089 – (C)630.965.1965 – paperrose01@aol.com