Daisy Garden

Where do the weekends go!  Yesterday was a whirlwind - prepping for my mom's birthday party, spending time with Joey Hartman, my Stampin' up leader and her husband Steve on the back patio, and then ending the evening with good friends at the Glen to hear Colorado Southern play some good old rock and roll!  I hope you were able to get out and do something fun this mid summer weekend!  

Birthdays - Amazing how the days go by!  Today is my mom's 86th Birthday!  We celebrated yesterday with BBQ, Birthday Cake and cards!  She had a great day and enjoyed every moment of her special day.  She enjoyed all the attention and love.  Her birthday cards were all handmade by yours truly!  My son, and my sister both gave my mom cards made by me!  It was such an honor to have my creations chosen to celebrate her big day.  

Friday evening, the creative smoke was coming out of the craft studio as I designed and made this cheerful card for my mom's birthday.  I love daisy's and the Daisy Garden Cling Stamp set is so cheerful!  It's one of the few full size stamps in the new annual catalog.  I paired this with the Hand-Penned Designer Series Paper.  I used the Biggest Wish Photopolymer Stamp set for the sentiment - I just love the font in this stamp set.   

Daisy Garden Cling Stamp Set

Biggest Wish Photopolymer Stamp Set

Instructions for this happy birthday card is as follows:  

1. Cut Highland Heather cardstock at 4 1/4" x 5 1/2", scored at 4 1/4".  
2. Cut Highland Heather cardstock at 4" x 5 1/4".  Run through the Stampin' Cut & Embossing Machine using the Ornate 3D Embossing Folder.  Adhere to the card front with Stampin' Seal+. 
3. Cut Hand-Penned Designer Series Paper at 3 3/4" x 5".  Adhere to the embossed card front with Stampin' Seal+.  
4. Cut Highland Heather 1/2" grosgrain ribbon at 13".  Adhere to the DSP in a zig zag at an angle in the center of the card front.  
5. Cut Basic White cardstock at 3 1/2" x 4 3/4".  Die cut with the stitched rectangle from the Nature's Thoughts Dies.  
6. Cut Basic White cardstock at 4 1/4" x 5 1/2".  Place into the Stamparatus.  Using the Daisy Garden stamp, center the stamp over the cardstock.  Close the Stamparatus plate to pick up the stamp.  Open the Stamparatus plate and place the stamp set case under the plate.  Apply Highland Heather Classic Stamp Pad ink onto the stamp.  Stamp onto the Basic White cardstock.  Remove the cardstock from the Stamparatus.  Trim to 2 5/8" x 4".  
7. Color the centers of the daisy's with Daffodil Delight W
8. atercolor Pencil.  Apply Wink of Stella on top of that.  Adhere to the Basic White rectangle with Stampin' Seal.  Adhere both to the card front with Stampin' Dimensionals to the center of the Hand-Penned DSP.  
9. Cut Basic White cardstock at 1" x 1 3/4".  Stamp the "happy" sentiment from the Biggest Wishes stamp set using Highland Heather Classic Stampin' Pad.  
10. Cut Highland Heather cardstock at 1 1/2" x 2".  Adhere the sentiment to this piece using Stampin' Seal.  Adhere to the cardfront with Stampin' Dimensionals.  
11. Cut Basic White cardstock at 4" x 5 1/4".   Stamp the "BIRTHDAY" sentiment from the Biggest Wish stamp set using Highland Heather Classic Stampin' Pad.  Adhere to the inside of the card with Stampi' Seal.  
12. Embellish with 3 light purple Pastel Pearls.  

Select Designer Series Paper is on sale now through August 2!  A great time to stock up on select favorites from the 2021 - 2022 Annual Catalog.  The Hand-Penned DSP that I used in my card above is on sale for $9.78 for a package of this beautiful DSP.  Both sides of this paper is absolutely stunning!

Hand-Penned Designer Series Paper

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Next Saturday, July 24th is the Children's Card Class.  The Mermaid and the Pirate Spinner cards are so cute!  Perfect for those little ones that have super imaginations!  Can't make next weekend's class?  That's okay - there will be more creative classes on my class schedule!  

Bonnie's Stampin' Class Schedule

July 30th, is our next Monthly Get Together for Stampin' Up! kits from the Kit's Collection or Paper Pumpkin.  I am so looking forward to spending some crafting time with you!  If you are looking for an evening of crafting and friends sharing ideas - please come join us at my home - 8788 Welsh Lane, Frederick.  5:30pm - 8:30 pm mst!  We would love you join us.  If you don't have a kit, I have some extras for purchase!  Click Here for registration.  

 

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Over the next two weekends, I'll be designing samples for my upcoming 2021 August - December Mini Catalog launch to be held at my home on Saturday, August 14.  I'll be posting more details about this fun event in the next couple of weeks.  I played with my Whimsy & Wonder suite last week.  I love the Pink Designer Series Paper!  And the trees are just so unique!  

You should be receiving your new catalogs in the mail any day!  Cant wait to hear what your favorite item from the new catalog.  I can't share anything yet online until the catalog goes live other than my samples.  But I can tell you there is a little something for everyone!  You will be able to order your favorite new products on August 3!

And along with this beautiful holiday catalog debut, another round of Sale-A-Bration begins on August 3.  

For every $50 in product you order, you are entitled to a free Level 1 product from the Sale-A-Bration catalog.  For $100 in product ordered, you are entitled to 2 free Level 1 products or 1 free Level 2 product.  There are some standalone products, coordinating products with the new mini catalog and even coordinating products with the 2021 Annual Catalog!  Some products are only available while supplies last, so shop early!!  

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August's Paper Pumpkin kit is extra special - the Hope Box.  Created from the heart and soul of Stampin’ Up! cofounder, Shelli, the Hope Box Paper Pumpkin Kit reminds us why life is precious. This month’s Paper Pumpkin kit includes supplies to create nine encouraging cards and coordinating envelopes in an inspiring color palette, and a specially designed Hope Box!

The Hope Box is designed to be a keepsake box—keep mementos of cherished memories or reminders of what’s yet to come. Collect treats and trinkets that represent what hope means to you in your Hope Box and look inside for inspiration or share it with a friends who could use some uplifting!

What will you put in your Hope Box? Letters, song lyrics, inspiring quotes, and photographs are powerful reminders of hope and connection—and great additions to a Hope Box. For more inspiration on how to build your Hope Box, watch Shelli herself put one together in this video.  

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Watch Shelli's Hope Box Video

The Hope Box kit contains supplies to create nine cards and coordinating envelopes and comes in a special box!  The box is specially designed to turn into a Hope Box—a keepsake box full of cherished items to add hope to your life or in the lives of others.  Includes an exclusive stamp set and a Classic Stampin’ Spot.  The Card size is 4-1/4" x 5-1/2".  The coordinating colors include many of my favorites: Bermuda Bay, Blackberry Bliss, Bumblebee, Melon Mambo, Petal Pink, Pool Party, Poppy Parade.

If you would like to have an early peek and preorder from the new 2021 August - December Mini Catalog and get started on your holiday projects right now, please contact me and I can explain all about joining my team.  You can select any products up to $125 for $99, free shipping, and you receive 20% off on all future orders.  You don't have to demonstrate to get in on this deal.  And if you join my team during Sale-a-bration, you are eligible to order a bundle of your choice from a list of bundles valued from $31.50 to $60.55 - wow that's really special!!!  Contact me for more details if you are interested.

Wishing you a wonderful mid summer week.  Enjoy the butterflies and dragonflies flitting through your gardens.  My cucumbers have gone crazy - I'll be picking soon!  I hope you get to spend some time crafting this week - it will be another very hot week in Frederick so I'll be heading to my craft studio to stay cool.  I'm really excited for an upcoming visit with my BFF from high school - I can't wait to see her and give her a big hug!  

KEEP ON CRAFTING!