THE BIRD

So Debbie said to me – what is the name of this card.  I said – I don’t know, it’s a bird.  So…she named the card THE BIRD!!!  Once again, we are using the Flight and Airy DSP but this time, we are adhering the DSP to a strip of Blueberry Bushel and adhering it to the Azure Afternoon card front.  A Blueberry hexagon is layered with a smaller hexagon in whatever color goes best with your bird.  The majority of the single birds have been pre-cut with the Brother Scan’n Cut but a few require fussy cutting.  I chose Lemon Lolly for my hexagon to coordinate with the bird’s tummy.  The birds come in assorted colors. 

The hexagons come from the Beautiful Shapes Dies.  The die for the sentiment and tiny leaves come from the Thoughtful Expressions Dies.

In the second sample, I chose a Highland Heather hexagon to coordinate with my bird’s belly.  Both cards are embellished with Tinsel Gems which come in blue, pink, green and yellow.  As an afterthought, I should have used yellow gems on my first card but the blue looks fine. 

Did you know I am offering a 25% discount on any orders except Paper Pumpkin?  This is a great way to pick up some DSP, sparkling embellishments and bundles!

On April 15, from 10:30-2:30, I am again hosting Cards, Coffee and Water.  We had fun this month with 2 crafters, 4 boxes of paper pumpkin, and a kit box.  There is no charge for this even.  This is just a chance to come for Coffee, Tea and water and create something fun from the offerings of Stampin’ Up.  There is no cutting required, your tool box is out for you, and you can have some fun.  This event is limited to 4 people, so the first 4 people that reply with interest will be chosen to attend. 

Also for your calendars, May Stamp Camp will feature butterflies and will be held on Thursday-Friday, May 2nd and 3rd from 10am – 4pm. 

Please let me know which day you plan on attending April Stamp Camp – April 4th or April 5th – and which cards you wish to make.

Blessings, Rosemary – (Cell) 630.965.1965 – paperrose01@aol.com

MEANDERING MEADOWS

So just what is MEANDERING MEADOWS?  You step into a dreamy meadow with the Meandering Meadows 6” X 6” Designer Series Paper.  Thick brushstrokes, vivid colors and bright will transport you to an impressionistic scene that’s sure to add movement and composition to your cards, banners, gift tags.  we are going to make the detailed flowers fields into the central feature on our cards.  You will have your own 48 sheet packet of this paper.

But what about the other side of the Designer Series Paper?  We have dreamy romantic clouds and abstract designs to add depth and texture to your handmade creations.  Each piece’s vibrant pigments and bright coloring will easily add depth and beauty to your paper crafts.

The cards above are your most basic cards – very simple, yet resplendent in rich color.  Each card features 3 embellishments – brass birds, butterflies, dragonflies.  You choose your embellishments.  Note the sentiment on the card to the right – it adds a personal touch without detracting from the beauty of the card.

Boho Blue 11 X 4 1/4 scored @ 5 1/2; DSP trimmed to 5 1/4 X 4 – keep the extra DSP to brighten up the message layer!

This Melon Mambo Gate Fold care features a full meadow when the card is closed but shows the split meadow when the card is open.  A sentiment was added to show how the sentiment can be used without distracting from the card. 

Melon Mambo 7 1/2 X 5 1/2 scored at 4 1/4”; DSP 5 1/4 X 3 and 5 1/4 X 1 1/2

The typical gatefold card has been embellished with two pieces of a cloudy DSP pattern that is found on a meadow backside.  A belly band in Blueberry Bushel and Crushed Curry would also be a festive.addition     

Blueberry Bushel 8 1/2 X 5 1/2 scored 2 1/8 from each long end; Meadow DSP – 5 1/4 X 2; cloudy DSP – 5 1/4 X 2

  

A Triptych is simply any photo, scene or painting divided into 3 parts.  This is a really fun way to use a 6” piece of Meandering Meadow paper simply by cutting it into 2” strips.

Crushed Curry 8 1/2 X 5 1/2 scored 2 1/8” and 4 1/4; DSP (3 pieces)5 1/4 X 2; White cs 5 1/4 X 2

This simple card is actually like our first one with the exception of die-cutting an arch out of the Shaded Spruce front and adhering DSP behind the arch.  Note that one card bears a St Patrick’s Day sentiment and a shamrock.  The first card has 2 shamrocks that are difficult to see.  The arch is part of the Garden Meadow Bundle. 

Shaded Spruce 11 X  4 1/4 scored at 5 1/2; DSP 5 1/4 X 4; the Crosshatch Embossing Folder was also used on the front and back of the card before the arch was cut out

The cost of our March Stamp Camp – March 7th and 8th from 10am-4PM – will be $20.  You will get an unopened package of Meandering Meadows DSP.  You will also get cut cardstock to make 4 cards and 12 brass butterflies/birds/dragonflies of your choice.  If you know now what 4 cards you want and tell us now, we will have the card stock cut for you.  If you would rather wait til you come and choose, we will help you cut your cardstock and DSP to size.  We will also have out additional cs you can purchase by the sheet to make additional cards here or at home.  Colored cs is $.50 per sheet which generally makes 2 cards.  White cs is $.30 per sheet which makes 4 message layers.  if you want the brass embellishments, they are $.10 each.  . 

Don’t forget 25% off any Stampinup products and take advantage of SALEABRATION.

Go to you onsite store here https://paperrose01.stampinup.net/ and scroll down to the catalog and the Saleabration items.  25% off anything except paperpumpkin and suites.  Please let me know if you are coming, and if so, what day.  Thanks for being there for me.  Rosemary

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Rustic Thanksgiving Crate

I love fall – except of course for the temperature change.  But the beauty of the changing colors we see in the forest preserves – rusts, oranges, bright yellows, deep burgundy – those colors are magical.  The Rustic Crate was a set I fell in love with in the fall Stampin’ Up mini catalogue.  Filling the rustic crate with fall pumpkins, sunflowers and corn stalks is so very appropriate at this time of year.  To add height and dimension, I split the colored image into 2 images.

The card above shows a sunflower at the top of the filled crate.  The card to the right has extra corn stalks at the top of the filled crate. Using the extra half of the image adds so much more interest to the design.

This card is a Cajun Craze Z=-fold with the DSP layered on Pumpkin Pie.  Soft Sea Foam on the back panel provides contrast.  It’s actually a card within a card.

As the Z-fold opens, more of the beautiful DSP appears.  For some reason the 2 side panels matched which was unexpected and rarely occurs. 

When the card opens completely, you see the message layer – perfect for a short Thanksgiving  note.  I think this is such a cute card and so appropriate for the Thanksgiving season.

Wait ’til you see the next card – a brand new fun fold!

Blessings, Rosemary – (h)630.759.3089 – (c)630.965.1965

HAPPY HALLOWEEN

These 2 spooky cards come from a combination of older stamp sets.  I’m sure you recognize the Aspen Tree Die.  The witch, frog and cauldron come from the Best Witches set while the creepy monster hails from Howl-o-ween Creeps.   The sentiment is so old that its still on a wood block!!!  The larger ghost comes from Cutest Halloween and the bat, from Halloween Scares.  I did discover smaller precut bats and ghosts that were given to me.  The frog, cauldron and monster were increased in size on my printer and happily cut by the Scan’n’Cut.  Stampin Blends in colors of your choice provide lots of color.  I love the eerie moon in the background.  A blending brush, circle template and Daffodil Delight ink pad plus a little manual effort give us this spooky moon on a Basic Gray background.  My original intent was just to use the cute witch from Best Witches.  But then I realized that a grandson or young man would not appreciate a cute witch.  So monster came to our rescue

The message layer is embellished with a frog – colored here in dark and light Old Olive Stampin Blends, and a die cut owl.  you can add additional decorations if you wish.  There are an assortment of Halloween messages available for  you to stamp. 

When you let me know what cards you choose to make at October Stamp Camp, please specify WITCH or MONSTER if choosing this card.

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

LASER CUT CARD

The fourth and final card I had planned for September turned out to be a bit more complicated than I had planned so I shelved it for now.  As I was looking around for an easy but elegant card for us to make, I came across several boxes of Stampin ’Up vanilla laser cut cards that I had been keeping for a special occasion.  I decided September Stamp Camp was a special occasion!.  These beautiful cards are backed with a Blushing Bride pattern from Dainty Flowers DSP.  12 Pastel pearls are added to accent the circular design.  My samples include lavender pearls on one card and pink pearls that I colored on the other. There are several different colors available for you to choose from.

The message layer is embellished with a strip of matching Dainty Flowers DSP.  I think this would make an appropriate sympathy card, as well as a card for other occasions.  

I am suggesting you stamp 2 die-cut circles and stamp a different message on each.  Adhere them to 2 Blushing Bride die cut scallop circles and leave the message layer blank until you have an occasion to use the card.  Then affix the appropriate message.  I think it’s always good to have a sympathy card available as we never know when the need for one will arise.

This is our last card for September Stamp Camp – 4 totally different designs.  Mark your calendars now for October Stamp Camp.  We will be doing a Christmas tree card, a Halloween card with the Aspen Tree die, and 1-2 fall/Thanksgiving cards. 

Please let me know as soon as you can which cards you wish to make for September Stamp Camp, what day you plan on coming and if your cards need to be To Go.  Texting me is the safest way to reach me (630.965.1965).  Let me know if you have any concerns or questions.

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

SHAKER THESNOWMAN

I promised a Christmas shaker card last month and I failed!  But we have a shaker card for September!  In case you are wondering what a shaker card is, A shaker card is a card with a clear window filled with items – usually sparkly things – that move about when you shake the card.  Meet Shaker the Snowman

This cheery snowman comes to us as a digital download from Etsy.  I chose him because of the cute Merry Christmas red and white border.  The Real Red card base and the snowflake embossed sea foam top layer are the perfect background for our snowman. The Scan’n’Cut gives us a perfect circle, and a circle die cuts out the center.  A window sheet is adhered to the back of the circular border with a small amount of liquid adhesive, Then Stampin’ Up adhesive strips are adhered to the back of the border in a circular fashion.  Sequins and tiny gems are carefully placed on Shaker’s tummy, and the adhesive backed Merry Christmas border is placed over the snowman and sequins.  Using the Holly Border Punch, glittery holly leaves are punched and festooned with red rhinestone ‘”berries”.  Opposite corners are embellished with glittery corner punches

The message layer is also embellished with the glittery corner punches in the opposite corners from the card front.  A punched glittery snowflake adds a touch of holiday spirit.

All the glitter we are using comes from a spray of alcohol and a white paint mixed together.  My name for this concoction is “Home Brew.”  It’s an inexpensive way to add some glitter to cardstock. 

September Stamp is on September 7, 8 and 9 from 10am to 4 pm.  You can come for an hour or spend the day or even come all 3 days!  I will note that Thursday the 7th is a hard stop at 4pm as I have a 4:30 baseball game in Darien.  No – I’m not playing!  I’m supporting my grandson Isaac who is the catcher for his school team.

Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns, Rosemary – (H)630.759.3089 – (C)630.965.1965 – paperrose01@aol.com

THE UNFINISHED CARD

Until the Irresistible Blooms Stamp Set arrives this card remains unfinished.  The sentiment is coming from the set.  Although this card may look involved, all the pieces are die cut from the Hello, Irresistible 6X6 DSP.  For this sample, there are 2 Flirty Flamingo die cut blooms, 2 – 3 leaf clusters, and 1 – 2 leaf cluster.  The DSP is adhered under the decorative circle which is die cut on the top Pretty Peacock layer.  Stampin’ Dimensionals add lots of depth to the flowers.  5 pale blue rhinestones add a touch of bling.  This would make a beautiful card for any occasion!

The message layer for this beautiful card features a cluster of 3 leaves die cut from the DSP.  There are other die cut leaves to choose from or you can die cut your own. 

And this is the end of the cards for August Stamp Camp – August 3, 4, and 5 – 10am – 4pm.  I hate to whine, but as soon as you have decided which cards you would like to make, please let me know by text, e-mail or phone.   I want to insure I have adequate paper cut and not stay up all night to be ready for stamp camp. 

I’m looking forward to seeing all of you and having some laughs and happy times!

Blessings, Rosemary – (Home)630.759.3089 – (Cell/text)630.965.1965 – paperrose01@aol.com

UNTO US

FOR UNTO US, A CHILD IS BORN!

A silent night with silver stars glittering in the sky.  Lowly animals die cut in silver standing in front of Mary, Joseph and the Holy Child die cut in Mother of Pearl.  Simple figures with a special meaning to us all.

The beautiful background DSP was discovered in a package of retired Enjoy the Journey DSP.  The dies come from an online company.  The sentiment and matching die are Artsy Angel from Honey Bee

Do you see the difference between the first and second samples?  White stars instead of silver.  The Holy Family is die cut in Mother of Pearl card stock – an absolutely gorgeous specialty paper.  The stars in the card to the right have also been die cut in Mother of Pearl.  You can choose either the silver or the Mother of Pearl for your stars.  This card is very 3-dimensional as the animals are popped up with an adhesive foam strip.

The message layer is very simple, a strip of the matching DSP and a silver star.  A Mother of Pearl star could certainly be used instead – your choice.

We’ve almost made it to the end of samples for August Stamp Camp – August 3, 4 and 5.  Please send or text me your card choices and which day you plan on coming.

Blessings, Rosemary – (Home)630.759.3089 – (Cell/text)630.965.1965 – paperrose01@aol.com

POLO SHIRTS

We have had several requests for masculine cards so August Stamp Camp will help meet the demand.  The polo shirt is a basic card and we will be offering 4 polo shirt patterns.  The base, collar, button placket and pocket are all navy blue.  Only the DSP choice varies.  You can customize your shirt by die cutting small initials to put on the pocket, using colored buttons instead of white, die cutting a colored stitched pocket top.

For the golf enthusiasts, we have 2 golf shirts from retired DSP.  Several of the shirt DSP patterns have an interesting reverse pattern that you might choose to use.  The sentiment comes from the Handsomely Suited retired stamp set and is embossed in white and punched with the Tailored Tag Punch..  The collar, button placket and pocket dies are from the retired Suit and Tie die set. Note the odd placement of the sentiment on the golf flag shirt.  There was a drop of iced tea that had escaped and landed on the card.  Rather than discard the card, the sentiment was used to cover the oops.  I had fun making a few custom cards for some birthdays – a Lego shirt for my hubby, and a circuit board shirt for son Larry.  This is not a difficult card to make.  The inside features a strip of matching DSP.

Time for a Christmas Card.  See you in a bit!

Blessings, Rosemary – (Home)630.759.3089 – (Cell/text) – 630.965.1965 – paperrose01@aol.com

CAROUSEL

When was the last time you were at a carnival and climbed on a carousel horse?  It’s been ages for me!  I’d be afraid if I made it on the horse, I wouldn’t be able to climb off!  Then I would be riding in circles listening to carnival music all day! 

Instead of riding on a carousel horses, let’s make cute carousel cards with the cute Stampin’ Up Carousel Bundle.  A Balmy Blue and Parakeet Party is our fun color theme.  The carousel is 3D thanks to Stampin’ Dimensionals tucked under the carousel “umbrella.”  The horses are also elevated with foam adhesive strips tucked behind the poles.  The poles are colored with Soft Suede and Wink of Stella for a gold appearance, and Silver Wink of Stella for a silvery sheen.  There are stamps for the saddles, tails and manes – or you can color them with Stampin’ Blends.  Sparkly brads unearthed from my brad collection are perfect jewels for the carousel.  The card samples shown hear feature Parakeet Party and Gorgeous Grape horses to the left, and Poppy Parade and Polished Pink to the right.  The colors used are up to you. A banner stamp and die come with the bundle.  Sentimental Park stamps have perfectly sized stamps for the banner. 

The message layer is embellished with a Balmy Blue strip of our DSP and 2 balloons.  I always think of balloons and cotton candy when going to a carnival.  This is such a fun card!!!!!

So, August Stamp Camp is fast approaching – August 3, 4, and 5 – from 10am to 4pm all 3 days.  You can come for an hour or spend the day.  You can even come all 3 days!  Prices remain $3.50 per card and Cards to Go are available.  As always, I ask that you let me know which cards you would like to make, and which day(s) you plan to come.  Feel free to send me a text with your choices as I find it hard to keep up with my e-mail. And please don’t ever hesitate to ask questions or voice your opinion. 

Blessings, Rosemary – (Home)630.759.3089 – (Cell/text)630.965.1965 – paperrose01@aol.com