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I've been playing around with the rest of my Hugs From Shelli Paper Pumpkin kit, using the components to make 13 more cards...on top of the 4 I'd already made and shown you! Here are the full-sized cards I made:  Front panel of a note card cut on the diagonal. Sentiment is inked in Pool Party, then tapped halfway with Pretty Peacock to make an ombré effect. Pool Party card base.  Front panel from a note card coloured with Stampin' Blends. Added a tag made with Stitched Nested Labels dies and strips of Very Vanilla made with the Stitched Lace Die. Soft Suede card base.  Front panel from one envelope mounted on Pretty Peacock run through the Tin Tile Embossing Folder and a Very Vanilla card base. Sentiment is from Butterfly Gala.  Divided the front panel of one of the note cards in thirds, then mounted on a pink panel and layered on Old Olive and Very Vanilla.  CASE'd from Debra Davidson.  Panel from inside one of the pink envelopes used as DSP over a Very Vanilla panel stamped with the leaves from Bird Ballad in Petal Pink. Sentiment is from Butterfly Gala. And here are my note card sized projects:  Sentiment is from Beautiful Day.  Birds from the kit's stamp set stamped in Pretty Peacock and fussy cut.  Added a Stitched Nested Labels Die piece in Old Olive.  Pool Party panel embossed with Layered Leaves on a Very Vanilla note card base.  Panel from a pink envelope mounted on Very Vanilla and Petal Pink note card base. Sentiment is from Butterfly Gala.  Sentiment is from Here's A Card.  Whew! I hope you enjoyed seeing what I've made from my kit...there are a lot more examples on my Hugs From Shelli Pinterest Board.  If you'd like to have a kit of your own to play with I still have one available for $40 + shipping. Just let me know and I'll arrange it!
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Here's what I made during my Facebook Live session last week. As I said when I signed on, I had only the most basic thoughts about what I wanted to do, and how I could do it...so if you'd like to see the creative process in action, feel free to watch the replay either on Facebook or YouTube!
I wanted to use the stamp set, Vibrant Vases, which debuted in the 2019 Occasions Catalogue. It coordinates with the Vases Builder Punch, and is also a great companion to the Varied Vases stamp set. In the end I used images from both sets. 
For the card on the left I stamped the vase outline images in Memento Black. In the video you can see how I set up a template for aligning the images with the punch, and then used that to set up the Stamparatus. I did the same for the vase colour "fill" stamps, but think in the end it may be faster and easier to just stamp them using regular blocks, especially if one is using multiple colours. You can see that the Coastal Cabana didn't fully stamp on the middle vase, but I quite like the effect, so I didn't go back and stamp again.
I punched out the vases and the tulip, but stamped all the stems and other flowers directly on the Whisper White panel. The left and right vases are adhered flat to the panel, and the centre vase and tulip are popped up on Mini Dimensionals. The ribbon is simply cut a bit longer than the width of the panel and wrapped around to the back and secured with sticky (Scotch) tape. 
Next, I wanted to try something different with the Stamparatus, and so I pulled out some templates I purchased from Tamra Davis.
These make it very easy to stamp wreaths or in a circle with images. As you can see in my video, it can take a bit of trial-and-error to pick out the right template for what you're trying to achieve! But on my second go I did manage to get this pentagon-shaped design with one of the blossom stamps from Vibrant Vases.
I added a Night Of Navy mat and popped it up over another triangle of Night of Navy with a white-embossed sentiment and a bit of Gingham Ribbon. My viewers weighed in and decided that rhinestones were a good embellishment, though in the end it was about a 50-50 split with pearls. It's fun to get input as I go!
Hope you like these cards, and that you'll tune in for my next Facebook Live...every Wednesday morning at 10:00 am Australian Eastern Time (here's a link to find out what time that is where you are). Here's what I used to make them: Check Out These Two Amazing Promotions!
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This is the last of the cards we made at my Monthly Card Class. I hope you've seen this week that CASE'ing cards (Copy And Slightly Edit) provides a good basis to make something that suits your needs - each of them has been CASE'd from another crafter, but changed based on the desired results or supplies on hand.
This is also the case for today's card: 
This one is CASE'd from Brian King. The change I made here was to use the Garden Lane Designer Series paper for the patterned layer instead of the 2-step pattern in the Verdant Garden stamp set. In fact, some people chose to use the pattern above, and other chose the opposite side:
Each coordinates well with the different green layers, I think. How about you?
The stamped sentiment and magnolia bud are from Good Morning Magnolia and are stamped in Early Espresso. We used a touch of Stampin' Blends on the bud, in light Petal Pink and light Soft Sea Foam. Here's a complete list of supplies:
Here's another card from my Monthly Card Class. I wanted a birthday card that was suitable for just about anyone:
This one I CASE'd from Wendy Weixler, with a few very small changes. One was to use a sentiment from an old Paper Pumpkin kit, since I wanted it to be specifically for a birthday. The other was to simplify the twine with knots, mostly to be sure I had enough twine for everyone, LOL! I just had a good-sized length that I got as part of the leftover materials from OnStage Live, but I've now ordered a full spool, since I seem to be using it!
Lots of layers and textures, which is so fun. I'm still loving the cut-and-emboss features on some of the Smooth Sailing Dies, like the Crumb Cake rope that's on the Soft Suede Pinewood Planks-embossed piece. And of course that anchor trinket! If you'd like the measurements for this card in metric please drop me a line and I'll send them to you. Here's what we used to make this card:
This is another of the cards we made in my Monthly Card Class. If you're in the Melbourne area I hope you'll join my next class (scroll down for details)! We have so much fun making these projects.
I CASE'd the layout for this card from Michele Jutrisa, but changed up the background stamp and colouring choices. I used the Crackle Paint stamp for our background, and placed it on my Stamparatus for easy, full coverage stamping.
The flowers and sentiment are from Bloom and Grow, and are wonderfully easy to stamp since they're photopolymer. The flowers were stamped twice and coloured with Stampin' Blends, then cut out with the coordinating Budding Blooms dies. The sentiment was stamped with Versamark ink and then sprinkled with White Stampin' Emboss powder and heated to melt. Here's a second version I made...very similar but the flowers are a bit offset, instead of symmetrical in their placement. 
Here's what we used to make these cards:
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1:00 - 4:00 PM Nancy's Stamping Studio 1801/151 Berkeley Street, Melbourne 3000 1 block E of Haymarket tram stop (19/59) and Flemington Rd/Peel St (58). Also 3 blocks W of Lincoln Sq./Swanston St - UniMelb tram stop. Contact for parking info. RSVP at least 2 days before class so I can be sure to have enough materials prepared. ************************************************************************* Monthly Card Class Make 5 projects featuring a variety of techniques and great Stampin' Up! products. Perfect for experienced and novice crafters! $30 - all supplies and afternoon tea included. July Tuesday, 16 July RSVP deadline Sunday, 14 July & Saturday, 20 July RSVP deadline Thursday, 18 July August Saturday, 17 August RSVP deadline Thursday, 15 August & Tuesday, 20 August RSVP deadline Sunday, 18 July
Today's card is one that we made in my Monthly Card Class and I also made on my Facebook Live video last week. Did you know that I go Live each week at 10:00 am Wednesdays (AEST)? I hope you can join me live, but you can also watch the replay on Facebook or YouTube.
I CASE'd this card from Terri Gaines, who has a great printable tutorial. I like that it's clean and simple but with rich colours. I like how she combined the stamps from Floral Essence with the DSP and colours from Mosaic Mood Specialty Designer Series Paper (DSP).
If you watch my video linked above you'll get several tips for making the sentiment, which is a mash-up of two sentiments in Floral Essence, and for using the 3D/Dynamic Embossing Folders in your die machine with shims. I also show how to cover the back flap of the envelope with DSP. If you have anything you'd like me to include in a Facebook Live please let me know. This can be techniques, a particular stamp set or other product, or a theme. For those of you not in Australia, click here to figure out what time I'm live where you are. Here's what I used to make today's card: Got Catalogue?
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This is one of the cards we made in my Monthly Card Class. It is CASE’d from Laura Buechler and is a true testament to how simple stamping in beautiful colours can transform a simple piece of cardstock.  We started by stamping the Swirly Frames circle in Soft Suede, then adding the sentiment of choice in Old Olive. One of my customers wanted a card for some friends who just got engaged, and so she chose this one:  Then we added the floral elements from Beautiful Bouquet in Blackberry Bliss, Grapefruit Grove, Blushing Bride, Pacific Point, Crushed Curry, and both Pear Pizzazz and Old Olive for the leaves. A few bits of sparkle rhinestones and a Blackberry Bliss card base and finished! This is one of two cards we’ll be making at my information sessions for a new course I’m offering at The Centre, 58 Errol Street in North Melbourne. The sessions are Thursday, 27 June, from 6:00 - 7:00 pm, and Friday, 28 June from 9:30 - 10:30 am. Please feel free to stop in and make some cards! Upcoming ClassesInformation for All Classes: 1:00 - 4:00 PM Nancy's Stamping Studio 1801/151 Berkeley Street, Melbourne 3000 1 block E of Haymarket tram stop (19/59) and Flemington Rd/Peel St (58). Also 3 blocks W of Lincoln Sq./Swanston St - UniMelb tram stop. Contact for parking info. RSVP at least 2 days before class so I can be sure to have enough materials prepared. ************************************************************************* Monthly Card Class Make 5 projects featuring a variety of techniques and great Stampin' Up! products. Perfect for experienced and novice crafters! $30 - all supplies and afternoon tea included. July Tuesday, 16 July RSVP deadline Sunday, 14 July & Saturday, 20 July RSVP deadline Thursday, 18 July August Saturday, 17 August RSVP deadline Thursday, 15 August & Tuesday, 20 August RSVP deadline Sunday, 18 July Stamp With Me, Get It Free - RSVP Deadline Sunday
Saturday, July 6 (other days available by arrangement) RSVP by Sunday, 23 June
1:00 - 4:00 PM Nancy's Stamping Studio 1801/151 Berkeley Street, Melbourne 3000 1 block E of Haymarket tram stop (19/59) and Flemington Rd/Peel St (58). Also 3 blocks W of Lincoln Sq./Swanston St - UniMelb tram stop. Contact for parking info. Class + Daisy Lane Stamp Set $45.00 Class + Daisy Lane Stamp Set & Medium Daisy Punch $66.00 Class + Daisy Lane Stamp Set & Daisy Punch $76.00 Class + Daisy Lane Stamp Set & Medium Daisy Punch & Daisy Punch $97.00 Prepayment will be required, and there is a quick RSVP deadline to ensure we receive the stamp sets from SU! in time for class. Email me if you are interested in attending this class, and we will arrange payment via PayPal or Direct Deposit.
For the past 22 years Glenn has been sharing his birthday week with Father's Day...and it has always been the Summer Solstice. This year all of that has changed! In Australia Father's Day is celebrated in September, and, of course, here in the southern hemisphere June 21 is the Winter Solstice.
This is the first time I've inked up my copy of A Good Man stamp set. I've kept it all very simple, colouring it with Stampin' Blends and matting it on Seaside Spray before adhering to one of the small Happiness Blooms Memories & More Cards (retired). Since I'm giving it to him with his gift in person I don't have to be concerned that this small size is too little to mail.
Inside I added a sentiment from an old Paper Pumpkin kit in Night of Navy ink. I do like being able to turn to them if I'm not finding what I want in my current products.
Off to figure out what to bake for his birthday treat - probably something that involves coconut! Just a few more days to register for |
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I've decided to resume my popular series of classes that I started in the U.S. Your class fee will include the Daisy Lane stamp set and 4-5 projects made during the session. For an additional cost you can add on the Medium Daisy and/or Daisy Punch(es).
Saturday, July 6 (other days available by arrangement) RSVP by Sunday, 23 June
1:00 - 4:00 PM
Nancy's Stamping Studio
1801/151 Berkeley Street, Melbourne 3000
1 block E of Haymarket tram stop (19/59) and Flemington Rd/Peel St (58). Also 3 blocks W of Lincoln Sq./Swanston St - UniMelb tram stop. Contact for parking info.
Class + Daisy Lane Stamp Set $45.00
Class + Daisy Lane Stamp Set & Medium Daisy Punch $66.00
Class + Daisy Lane Stamp Set & Daisy Punch $76.00
Class + Daisy Lane Stamp Set & Medium Daisy Punch & Daisy Punch $97.00
Prepayment will be required, and there is a quick RSVP deadline to ensure we receive the stamp sets from SU! in time for class.
Email me if you are interested in attending this class, and we will arrange payment via PayPal or Direct Deposit.
Saturday, July 6 (other days available by arrangement) RSVP by Sunday, 23 June
1:00 - 4:00 PM
Nancy's Stamping Studio
1801/151 Berkeley Street, Melbourne 3000
1 block E of Haymarket tram stop (19/59) and Flemington Rd/Peel St (58). Also 3 blocks W of Lincoln Sq./Swanston St - UniMelb tram stop. Contact for parking info.
Class + Daisy Lane Stamp Set $45.00
Class + Daisy Lane Stamp Set & Medium Daisy Punch $66.00
Class + Daisy Lane Stamp Set & Daisy Punch $76.00
Class + Daisy Lane Stamp Set & Medium Daisy Punch & Daisy Punch $97.00
Prepayment will be required, and there is a quick RSVP deadline to ensure we receive the stamp sets from SU! in time for class.
Email me if you are interested in attending this class, and we will arrange payment via PayPal or Direct Deposit.
Earlier this week I showed you my first card made with the Mosaic Mood DSP...today I'm sharing the first 2 cards I've done with Memorable Mosaic, the stamp set from this suite.
For this card I started with a layer of Very Vanilla and stamped the tree leaves in Mint Macaron. Then I added the trunk in Early Espresso. I stamped the sentiment on a scrap of Very Vanilla, inking in Blushing Bride and tapping the edges of the stamp with my Calypso Coral ink pad. It's punched out with the coordinating Timeless Label Punch. The ribbon is also part of the suite, and is called ¼" Textile Ribbon in Mint Macaron. It's matted on Blushing Bride and Calypso Coral.
When I first made it I felt that the trunk was too dark, and I wasn't sure about the label colours...but it's all growing on me. What do you think?
When I first made it I felt that the trunk was too dark, and I wasn't sure about the label colours...but it's all growing on me. What do you think?
This one started with a square of Whisper White, and I stamped the leaves with Garden Green 3 times without re-inking, and moving slightly to the right and up each time. I did the same technique with the trunk, using Crumb Cake ink. I matted that layer on Garden Green, and popped it up on a layer of Crumb Cake I ran through the Mosaic 3 D embossing folder and adhered on a Garden Green card base. The sentiment was stamped in Garden Green and punched out as above before adhering with Dimensionals.
Well, do you have a preference? Leave me a comment and let me know!
Well, do you have a preference? Leave me a comment and let me know!
Meet Nancy
I've been paper-crafting since 2006, and an Independent Stampin' Up! demonstrator since 2010. I love sharing my craft with others, either through classes or by creating special cards and gifts that meet their needs. Join me in creating fun!
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