Wrapped in Plaid Pop-Up Card

Posted on August 21, 2019 by

Wrapped in Plaid Pop-Up Card

Welcome back, Stamping Friends! First, I want to thank everyone who purchased the Daisy Lane Stamp Set/Bundle from me in June and July. Thanks to you, I received the Perfectly Plaid Stamp Set from the Stampin’ Up!® 2019 Holiday Catalog free! Of course, since I was getting the Perfectly Plaid Stamp Set, I had to order the other half of the Perfectly Plaid Bundle, the Pine Tree Punch. I used these, plus the Wrapped In Plaid Specialty Designer Series Paper for this card.

Wrapped in Plaid, Feels Like Frost, Stampin' Up!

Of course, once I got started, I used a lot more than simply the Wrapped in Plaid Suite for this card, because I’m a Stampin’ Up!® demonstrator. But we’ll work from the bottom up…

First, the card base is Garden Green Cardstock. It’s a 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ piece of card stock scored and folded at 4-1/4″. Then I added a 4″ x 5-1/4″ piece of the beautiful Wrapped in Plaid Specialty Designer Series Paper to the front. Before adhering, I pulled up the two corners to create the two triangles. I think this is called a collar fold, because it looks like the collar on a button down shirt. And I just realized why Mike loved this card. Usually he chooses anything blue or with water, but he saw this card and loved it. I thought, “Really?” because it wasn’t my favorite of the group I showed him. But I’m betting it was the collar fold. He loves button downs. So there’s one mystery solved.

Next, I stamped the evergreen tree from the Perfectly Plaid Stamp Set in Garden Green Classic Ink, then punched with the Pine Tree Punch, then layered it to the card.

Next, I used my favorite Feels Like Frost Suite. I stamped the group of snowflakes from the Frosted Foliage Stamp Set using Delicata Golden Glitz Metallic Ink. Seriously, you have to try this ink. You don’t have to wait days until it dries, and you don’t have to emboss it (although you can). It dries perfectly and doesn’t smear and adds such a lovely shimmer to your projects. This one is a keeper for me! I bought the gold, silver, and copper inks and will never give them up.

I die cut snowflakes from Gold Foil Sheets using the Frosted Frames Dies, then stamped the sentiment from Itty Bitty Greetings using Jet Black Stazon Ink on a Gold Foil Sheet Scrap.

And now…for the inside –

Wrapped in Plaid, Feels Like Frost, Stampin' Up!

Yes, it’s a pop-up card! This was Amelia’s pick for today’s blog, and it was because she liked the pop-up feature. (And, of course, she wants the card after I blog it. She always wants the cards, but she never sends them. She’s a true stamper. We both are working on the “sending” part.)

To create the pop-up, cut a piece of Whisper White Cardstock at 5-1/4″ x 8-1/4″, then score at 4-1/8″. Place a light mark along the top of the 8-1/4″ side 2-1/4″ from each end (so 2-1/4″ and 6″ from the left). Then place a light mark along the score line 3″ below the top. Use a straight edge and bone folder or a paper trimmer with a scoring blade to score a “V” from each top 2-1/4″ mark to the 3″ mark. So that I wouldn’t have any smudge marks from erasures, I turned my paper over and scored again (both the center and “V” scores) and used this side as the front.

Fold the Whisper White Cardstock so the center of the “V” is a mountain and the two diagonals are valleys. Stamp the evergreen tree once more in Garden Green Ink on a scrap of Whisper White and punch with the Pine Tree Punch. Adhere the tree to the right side of the “V” fold, adding adhesive on the right side of the tree only. Die-cut a few more snowflakes from Gold Foil Sheets and add around the tree. Make sure any elements above the top of the fold are positioned so they do not “hang over” the edge or top of the card when it’s closed.

Next, we’re moving to the Snow Front Stamp Set. Stamp the large evergreen from the Snow Front Stamp Set several times in Garden Green Ink (without reinking). Stamp the cabin in Crumb Cake Classic Ink, then the swoosh (which I think is a path in this case) in Smoky Slate. Stamp the small and medium evergreens three times each in Garden Green Ink (without reinking) as shown on the bottom right. Stamp the sentiment from the Perfectly Plaid Stamp Set in Garden Green Classic Ink.

We have to add one more of my favorite products – also from the Feels Like Frost Suite – Shimmery Crystal Effects. This product gives me all the feels. I loved Crystal Effects and still have several bottles I continue to use, albeit sparingly, because I hoard things I love, especially if they are retired. I know it’s the same basic product as the Fine Tip Glue Pen, but Crystal Effects just makes me happy. Maybe because it was a product from my early stamping years. Or maybe it’s the “crystal” part. Whatever…add a little “shimmer” to it and I’m hooked. So I added some of this to the swoosh path to show that it was icy, as well as to the snow around the bottom of the cabin. And if you look really closely, you’ll see that I added some Snowfall Accents Puff Paint from the Let it Snow Suite to the top of the cabin. This is another product that makes me happy, because it’s a “blast from the past.” I can’t remember the name of the “puff paint” we had that retired, but I LOVED it. I puffed up everything – popcorn, cappucino foam, snow, and more.

So there you go. I used a lot of products from the upcoming Holiday Catalog. You can order from the Holiday Catalog beginning September 4, which, if I may say, is an awesome day. It’s my birthday, as well as several members of my family I adore(d). My uncle, who miraculously lived through D-Day, shared this day with me (or I shared it with him…), and although he has passed away, I always remember him on the 4th. (Love you forever, Uncle Jennings Marston!!)

If you’re wanting all the products I used (and more!), you probably need to join my team of awesome Stampin’ Up!® demonstrators. Join in August and you can add an extra $30 in product to your starter kit. That’s $155 in product for only $99 (plus your local tax). You can choose from all the current Stampin’ Up!® products including products from the Holiday Catalog. You’ll enjoy a minimum 20% discount on all your orders, access to thousands of designs and many demonstrator only social media groups, and lots, lots more!

Thanks for stopping by Stamping with Buffy. Have a lovely day!

Product List

Perfectly Plaid Photopolymer Stamp Set (En)

$17.00

Perfectly Plaid Bundle (En)

$31.50

Frosted Foliage Cling Stamp Set (En)

$20.00

Frosted Foliage Bundle (En)

$44.00

Itty Bitty Greetings Cling-Mount Stamp Set

$36.00

Snow Front Photopolymer Stamp Set

$22.00

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$9.75

Garden Green 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$8.75

Wrapped In Plaid 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper

$14.50

Gold Foil Sheets

$5.00

Garden Green Classic Stampin' Pad

$7.50

Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad

$7.50

Jet Black Stāzon Ink Pad

$10.00

Golden Glitz Delicata Metallic Ink Pad

$11.00

Snowfall Accents Puff Paint

$4.50

Shimmery Crystal Effects

$5.00

Pine Tree Punch

$18.00

Frosted Frames Dies

$29.00

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Wild Rose Anniversary

Posted on August 19, 2019 by

Wild Rose Anniversary

One of the first things I ordered from the 2919-2020 Stampin’ Up!® Annual Catalog was the To a Wild Rose Bundle. This includes the To a Wild Rose Stamp Set and the Wild Rose Dies.

I was drawn to this set because it’s a DistINKtive set – which means it is photorealistic if you use all of the layers. But you can also use just the outline to create beautiful watercolored images and more.

To a Wild Rose, Springtime Impressions, Stampin' Up!

I created this card for my Dad & Mom’s 63rd anniversary. I know! Isn’t that an inspiration? My parents have been through good times and hard times, but they have never lost their joy, their faith, or their love for each other and their family.

This stamp set seemed perfect for my parents’ anniversary, because they have always had the most beautiful roses. There’s one rose bush that they always say is mine. Mom will cut some of the blossoms and bring them to me, saying, “This is your rose.”

Here’s the thing. I cannot grow roses. I tried once. I bought three rose bushes to plant along the fence between our house and our next door neighbor’s yard. I was so looking forward to having gorgeous roses to grace our dining room table and other areas of the house. Several weeks passed and all that was left was a few sticks. What had happened? The bushes were guaranteed to last (alas, they didn’t know about my brown thumb!), so I took them back to the store for a refund. When I placed the dead sticks on the counter, the employee looked at them, looked at me, looked at them, then said, “What were they?” Fortunately I had the receipt. To be fair, though, about the time I planted my roses, our neighbor sprayed the fence row with some kind of noxious weed killer. Maybe one day I’ll try again – on the other side of the yard.

The rose bush Mom and Dad claim is mine is one I won at a luncheon many, many, many years ago. I don’t think I was even old enough to wield a shovel. Mom or Dad planted the rose bush, nurtured it, moved it three miles south when they moved to their current home, and have lovingly cared for it since the day it came home. The only credit I can take is having the winning number for that door prize. But if it means I get fresh roses several times every summer, I’ll take it!

This card was inspired by my friend Deborah Smart. She had a beautiful card on her blog a few weeks ago using a similar set.

First, I stamped the flowers and the leaves from the To a Wild Rose Stamp Set in VersaMark Ink onto Watercolor Paper (one piece for the blossoms and one for the leaves so the colors wouldn’t mix. Thanks, Deborah, for that idea!) and embossed with Shimmer White Embossing Powder. This adds so much sparkle to the card. You won’t notice it at first, but just wait until you add color!

Next, I spritzed the Watercolor Paper with Stampin’ Spritzers and water, then sprinkled Gorgeous Grape and Granny Apple Green Pigment Sprinkles onto the images. I spritzed and sprinkled until I was happy with the colors. I wanted the colors to be bold, but I also wanted the colors to be a little varied – not the same color purple or green over the entire blossom or leaf – so it would look more realistic. When I was satisfied, I die-cut the images with the Wild Rose dies.

I didn’t want to just plop these beautiful flowers onto a card, so I die-cut the floral image from the Sprintime Impressions Dies using Watercolor Paper. Then I spritzed with water and sprinkled the Daffodil Delight Pigment Sprinkles onto it to create a kind of lattice for the flowers.

While my pigment colored images were drying, I ran a 4″ x 5-1/4″ piece of Purple Posy Cardstock through my Diecutting/Embossing Machine with the Subtle 3D Embossing Folder. This folder is perfect for adding texture without taking away from the focal points.

After adding the Purple Posy embossed layer to the Highland Heather card base, I added the pigment colored pieces. I die-cut happy from Granny Apple Green Cardstock using the Well Written Dies, then stamped Anniversary from the Well Said Stamp Set in Tuxedo Black Memento Ink onto a Gorgeous Grape Cardstock scrap, trimming the end to create a banner, and added these to the card to finish it off.

Do give the Pigment Sprinkles a try! These are so much fun, and you can do so many things with them – even use them to stamp an image! The container design is amazing. First, each bottle has a lid with a swatch of color on the top. When you remove the lid, there’s a second cover over the shaker bottle that pops off easily and can be resealed to keep in the powder. Goodbye, thumb tacks! (This was another of my first purchases from the Annual Catalog.)

Another fun aspect of the Pigment Sprinkles is that some of the colors do not look like the colors they’re supposed to be until you add water. It’s like magic when they change color after you add the water. So fun!

Happy Anniversary, Mom & Dad!

Thanks for stopping by Stamping with Buffy. Have a lovely day!

Product List

To A Wild Rose Photopolymer Stamp Set

$26.00

To A Wild Rose Bundle

$54.00

Well Said Cling Stamp Set

$45.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

$6.00

Versamark Pad

$9.50

Purple Posy 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$8.75

Highland Heather 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$8.75

Gorgeous Grape 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$8.75

Granny Apple Green 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$8.75

Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper

$9.00

Pigment Sprinkles

$23.00

Shimmer White Stampin' Emboss Powder

$6.00

Stampin' Spritzer

$3.00

Subtle 3D Embossing Folder

$10.00

Wild Rose Dies

$34.00

Well Written Dies

$40.00

Springtime Impressions Dies

$29.00

3D Embossing Folder Plate

$10.00

For facebook –
Stampin' Up!, To a Wild Rose, Well Said

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Circle Pop-Up Card

Posted on August 16, 2019 by

Circle Pop-Up Card

Welcome back to Stamping with Buffy! Today, I want to showcase another Stampin’ Up!® Annual Catalog suite for you. I absolutely love the Come Sail Away Suite. It was one of the first things I ordered after Stampin’ Up!® Onstage in April. It’s perfect for so many occasions – and so many people.

Come Sail Away Suite, Stampin' Up!, Sailing Home

How fun is this Circle Pop-Up Card? And it’s very easy to create. Here are the paper measurements:

4-1/4″ x 11″ Balmy Blue Cardstock; scored at 4-1/4″, 8″
4″ x 4″ Whisper White Cardstock
4-1/4″ x 5-1/4″ Whisper White Cardstock
4″ x 4″ Come Sail Away Designer Series Paper (DSP)
2-1/4″ x 4″ Come Sail Away DSP
Scrap Night of Navy Cardstock

First, score the 4-1/4″ x 11″ Balmy Blue Cardstock along the 11″ side at 4-1/4″ and 8-1/2″. Adhere the 2-1/4″ x 4″ piece of Come Sail Away DSP over the top (shorter) flap. Center the 2″ Circle Punch over the 4-1/4″ score line and punch.

Adhere the punched card stock/DSP circle to the bottom inside of the card, making sure to line it up so that it fits through the punched area when the card is folded.

Stamp the smaller sailboat from the Sailing Home Stamp Set on a 4″ x 4″ piece of Whisper White Cardstock using the Balmy Blue Classic Ink. Stamp the birds in Night of Navy Classic Ink.

On the 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ piece of Whisper White Cardstock, stamp the larger sailboat in Night of Navy Classic Ink, and the smaller sailboat in Crumb Cake Classic Ink. Use a circle from the Stitched Shapes Dies to diecut a circle slightly smaller than 2″. Stamp the compass in Crumb Cake (stamp off one or two times first), then stamp the sentiment in Night of Navy Ink over the compass.

Die-cut the Night of Navy and Crumb Cake sailboats. Add the Night of Navy sailboat to the stamped 4″ x 4″ Whisper White Cardstock using Stampin’ Dimensionals. Adhere the Whisper White Cardstock over the inside bottom panel, covering the punched circle.

Come Sail Away Suite, Stampin' Up!

On the outside of the card, adhere the 4″ x 4″ DSP to the bottom flap. Adhere the Crumb Cake sailboat nest the top so that it’s hidden when the top flap is closed. Adhere the stamped stitched circle over the DSP side of the 2″ circle. Diecut love from the Night of Navy Cardstock scrap using the Well Written Dies and adhere to the bottom of the outside flap.

Come Sail Away Suite, Stampin' Up!

Close the card and wrap the Night of Navy/Sahara Sand Baker’s Twine two times around the top flap. Tie in a knot, including an anchor from the Sail Away Trinkets.

Come Sail Away Suite, Stampin' Up!

That’s it! It’s really quite simple, although there is a bit of die-cutting. But don’t you love those two blue DSP patterns together on the front?

I got the idea for this card from Sharon Armstrong, another Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator. She received a card using this technique from another demonstrator. Part of the fun of being a demonstrator is the inspiration we get from other demos. If you’d like to be part of this incredible network, it’s easy. Simply join my team. And if you join in August, you can add $155 of product of your choice (including Holiday Catalog products) to your $99 (plus tax) starter kit. You’ll also receive a coupon early in September for $10 to spend on your first order before October 31. You’ll enjoy product discounts, sneak peeks of products, early ordering, and so much more. What are you waiting for? August is half over; join today!

Thanks for stopping by Stamping with Buffy. Have a lovely day!

Product List

Sailing Home Cling Stamp Set

$24.00

Sailing Home Bundle

$50.25

Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad

$7.50

Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad

$7.50

Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad

$7.50

Balmy Blue 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$8.75

Night Of Navy 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$8.75

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$9.75

Come Sail Away Designer Series Paper

$11.50

Night Of Navy/Sahara Sand Baker's Twine

$4.00

Sail Away Trinkets

$8.00

Smooth Sailing Dies

$32.00

Well Written Dies

$40.00

Stitched Shapes Dies

$30.00

2" (5.1 Cm) Circle Punch

$18.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

$4.00

Here’s one more photo of the card so Facebook will feature the card in my post.

Come Sail Away Suite, Stampin' Up!, Sailing Home

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Feels Like Frost

Posted on August 14, 2019 by

Feels Like Frost

Welcome back, Stamping Friends! In case you missed it, Stampin’ Up!® is doing something new. You probably know that in each catalog, there are suites of products that all work together – stamps, dies, embossing folders, embellishments, Designer Series Paper, and more. Beginning with the 2019-2020 Annual Catalog, Stampin’ Up!® started adding one number for the entire suite. You can, of course, still purchase products separately, but if you’d like to order everything in the suite, you can just enter one simple number.

Isn’t that convenient? I have only used the suite numbers two times, once for the Pressed Petals Suite in the 2019-2020 Annual Catalog, and once for the Feels Like Frost Suite in the 2019 Holiday Catalog. You don’t get a discounted price (except for the bundled stamps and dies or punch), but it really makes it easy to order when you want everything in the suite anyway.

Here’s a card I made with several products in the Feels Like Frost Suite.

The Designer Series Paper is stunning! One side is a winter scene in gorgeous winter colors, and the other is a silver/white combination. I paired the snow scene with some Night of Navy Foil from the Noble Peacock Foil Sheets (from the Annual Catalog).

I diecut the frame from the foil, and the inside, stitched area from Whisper White Cardstock. I stamped some snowflakes from the Frosted Foilage Stamp Set using the new Delicata Silvery Shimmer Metallic Ink Pad. It’s beautiful, and you do not have to heat set or emboss it. It dries beautifully!

I stamped the sentiment, also from the Frosted Foilage Stamp Set, in the Silvery Shimmer. To highlight it a little, I did emboss the sentiment with Silver Stampin’ Emboss Powder. And finally, I added a couple Sparkle Glimmer Paper snowflakes.

Other products in this beautiful suite are the Seaside Spray 1/4″ Metallic Ribbon, Shimmery Crystal Effects, and Ice Stampin’ Glitter. You can definitely create frosty scenes with this suite.

You’re going to want to add the Feels Like Frost Suite to your wish list. It’s erfect for winter, and you can use it for many occasions.

Thanks for stopping by Stamping with Buffy. Have a lovely day!

Product List

Frosted Foliage Cling Stamp Set (En)

$20.00

Frosted Frames Dies

$29.00

Frosted Foliage Bundle (En)

$44.00

Silvery Shimmer Delicata Metallic Ink Pad

$11.00

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$9.75

Smoky Slate 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$8.75

Sparkle Glimmer Paper

$5.00

Noble Peacock Foil Sheets

$10.00

Silver Stampin' Emboss Powder

$6.00

 

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Double Masked Daisy Lane

Posted on August 13, 2019 by

Double Masked Daisy Lane

I have said many times that crafting is my therapy. Lately, I’ve needed therapy more than ever, and I’ll tell you why. But first – here’s my card for today. (The reason for therapy is at the end. Keep reading to find out about the card. If you care about my mental health, read to the end.)

Stampin' Up!, Daisy Lane, Basic Pattern Decorative Masks

This card was very fun to create. First, I used a technique from my friend Deborah Smart, a crafter in Canada. Deborah is so creative, and I love seeing what’s she’s created. For this card, I used her “double masking” technique.

I used the new Basic Pattern Decorative Masks from the 2019 Stampin’ Up!® Holiday Catalog. Unless you’re a Stampin’ Up!® Demonstrator, you can’t order the holiday products until September 4, but demonstrators can preorder products now.

The masks are awesome! There are winter trees, polka dots, and two “floral-ish” masks. (Some people also call these masks “stencils.” I am one of those, but for the blog, I’m using Stampin’ Up!® approved terms.) You can do so much with masks/stencils – spritz, sponge, ink, ink and emboss…and the list goes on and on.

For this card, I used the polka dots and one of the “floral-ish” masks/stencils. If you have the 2019 Stampin’ Up!® Holiday Catalog, it’s on page 35 at the bottom left corner. The second mask I used is the one of the lower right. It’s kind of a flourish.

First, I sponged Mint Macaron Ink over the Polka Dot pattern on a Whisper White Cardstock panel. (Disclaimer: I meant to use Coastal Cabana, but I’m still getting used to my new system with the Storage by Stampin’ Up, so I grabbed Mint Macaron by Mistake. But it was a very happy accident, because I love the way it turned out.)

Next, I left the polka dot mask in place and layered the floral-ish flourish over it and sponged Bermuda Bay over that one. This added some depth and extra color to the polka dots. (This was the idea I got from Deborah. Thanks, Deb Smart!!)

I punched a 2″ circle in the center of the card stock, then punched another 2″ circle from Bermuda Bay Cardstock. I used the Layering Circles Dies to cut the center from the Bermuda Bay circle, making a frame, then added it back to the card.

On a 4″ x 5-1/4″ piece of Coastal Cabana Cardstock, I stamped “Smile” in Bermuda Bay ink, then layered it to a Bermuda Bay Cardstock base.

I stamped the smaller daisy from the Daisy Lane Stamp Set three times in Bermuda Bay Classic Ink, then punched with the Medium Daisy Punch. I used a Dark Bermuda Bay Stampin’ Blend to add some color at each petal (close to the center of the flower), then blended it out with a Light Bermuda Bay Stampin’ Blend. After layering the three daisies together, I added the flower to the card with a Mini Stampin’ Dimensional.

The leaves are from the Floral Essence Stamp Set. I stamped them in Mint Macaron Classic Ink, then punched with the Leaf Punch and added them to the card. The final touch was a 2019-2021 In Color Faceted Dot in Terracotta Tile. I love how it adds a pop of color to a basically monochromatic card.

You only have a couple more weeks to enjoy the Extra, Extra Promotion. Join my team of awesome Stampin’ Up!® demonstrators and select $155 in product for your starter kit for only $99 plus tax (shipping is free!). You’ll also receive a coupon in September for $10 off your first order next month. How fun! AND you can preorder from all the new catalogs a month before they “go live,” attend exclusive Stampin’ Up!® events, gain access to lots of Stampin’ Up!® demonstrator only facebook groups and other online forums, and so much more – including a minimum 20% discount on all orders. After 17 years, I can honestly say I have never regretted my decision to become a demonstrator, and I’ve made so many amazing friends!

And here’s why I need therapy. If you’ve been reading my blog for a month or so, you may know that my wonderful mother-in-law passed away last month. Mike & I have been closing accounts and paying off her final bills. I called her health insurance company to cancel her account.

“Welcome to the XXXXXXXX account center. Let’s begin. Please tell me the zip code you’re calling from. Wait for the tone after each question before you answer.” *tone* (I stated the zip code) “I heard XXXXX. Is that correct?” Yes. “Please wait until you hear the tone before responding.” **TONE** Me: Yes. “Ok. Let’s continue. Please tell me your account number, claim number, or (another number I can’t remember).” There was no tone. “Please tell me….” I said, “There was no tone!” But then I stated the second number they asked for, as it was the only number I had. “We cannot confirm that number. Please tell me your account number, claim number, or (the other number I can’t remember).” I said, “claim number XXXXXX”. Before I even got finished, automated operator said, “I cannot confirm that number. Please tell me …..(blah blah blah numbers) or say ‘Repeat’ to start over.” Me: AAAAAARRRRRGGGGGGH. Automated Operator:  “I did not understand. Please tell me the (numbers I already asked for) or say ‘repeat’ to start over.” There was no tone. Then: “I didn’t understand you.” Me: You didn’t give me a tone. You were supposed to give a tone before my answer. I want to talk to an operator. Automated Operator: “Please tell me the (numbers I already asked for) or say ‘repeat’ to start over.” Me: “Oh, for Pete’s sake.” Automated operator: “Welcome to the XXXXXX call center….” SERIOUSLY? I didn’t say, “repeat….” (Apparently, “For Pete’s Sake!” and “repeat” are the same respone.) So I pressed 0000000, because I had been told this would send you to an operator who was actually human. This didn’t happen. The automated operator hung up on me. REALLY? I just got dissed by a robot? So, yeah, I need craft therapy.

A few days later, I tried to cancel her magazine subscriptions. I went through the whole automated operator stuff, then I heard, “I have all the information an operator would have. Do you want to try to fix this with me?” Me: Oh, for the love of God, nooooooooo! “I didn’t understand you. Do you want to continue? Or say, ‘Operator,’ to speak with an operator.” Seriously, it went downhill from there. Her subscription price (for several subscriptions) was almost $200. The operator offered me a $40 refund. I said, “What? You just charged her $175 after I had asked you to cancel her subscriptions a month ago. And you’re giving me $40 back? Did I mention she is dead? She can’t read your magazines, because she’s dead.” Reply: “I have to ask my supervisor about this. Please wait for at least 90 seconds.” Less than two seconds later: “I will send you a total refund….” So, yeah, I need craft therapy. The sad thing about this is I didn’t have to embellish. It happened just like this.

Oh, yes, my friends. I need craft therapy, and I have created so many projects in the past few days! Hope you enjoy them!

Thanks for stopping by Stamping with Buffy! Have a lovely day.

Product List

Daisy Lane Bundle

$35.00

Daisy Lane Cling Stamp Set

$23.00

Floral Essence Photopolymer Stamp Set

$17.00

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$9.75

Bermuda Bay 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$8.75

Coastal Cabana 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$8.75

Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin' Pad

$7.50

Mint Macaron Classic Stampin' Pad

$7.50

Bermuda Bay Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

$9.00

2" (5.1 Cm) Circle Punch

$18.00

Layering Circles Dies

$35.00

Leaf Punch

$16.00

Medium Daisy Punch

$16.00

2019-2021 In Color Faceted Dots

$6.50

Basic Pattern Decorative Masks

$6.00

 

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Country Home and Floral Essence

Posted on August 12, 2019 by

Country Home and Floral Essence

Hi, Stamping Friends! I have a fun fall card for you today. I mixed and matched several Stampin’ Up!® products to create this card.

Country Home, Stampin' Up!, Floral Essence

I had so much fun creating this card, because I used so many products that weren’t necessarily made to work together – but they do!

First, I embossed a 4″ x 5-1/4″ piece of Watercolor Paper with the Layered Leaves 3D Embossing Folder. Sadly, this is one of the last few “carry over” 3D Embossing Folders that isn’t available yet, but it should be soon! Of course, you can use any of the other 3D Embossing Folders for this technique. Pinewood Planks, Tin Tile, Woodland, and Swirls and Curls Folders would be gorgeous with this technique.

Using an Aqua Painter, I added (from top to bottom) Crushed Curry, Pumpkin Pie, Poppy Parade, and Cajun Craze Classic Ink to the paper. I love this look! It’s a really fall ombré effect.

To add the ink to your Aqua Painter, you can squeeze your stamp pad together to add ink to the top of the stamp pad. If you have the newest stamp pads, use your palms to squeeze the pad together. If you don’t get enough ink in the lid of the stamp pad, simple add a few drops of ink refill in the same color as the pad to the lid or to a palette.

I added a piece of Pretty Peacock 1/2″ Scalloped Linen Ribbon to the watercolored panel, then added it to a Poppy Parade Cardstock base. On Very Vanilla Cardstock, I stamped the small rose from the Floral Essence Stamp Set three times – once in Crushed Curry, once in Pumpkin Pie, and once in Poppy Parade Classic Ink, Then I stamped the floral centers using Early Espresso Classic Ink. And then I fussy cut each image. It’s not hard, and it doesn’t take a long time, so if you’re not a fan of fussy cutting, know that this isn’t a big deal. You can do it!

The leaves from the Floral Essence Stamp Set are stamped in Pretty Peacock, then punched with the Leaf Punch. And now – the can from the Country Home Stamp Set. I stamped it on Mint Macaron Cardstock with Pretty Peacock Classic Ink. I used my Aqua Painter to pull a little of the Perfect Peacock Ink into the can. Then I stamped Hello from the Country Home Stamp Set in Perfect Peacock on the can.

The final touch – I stamped the tag outline in Celestial Copper Ink. This is a product that will be in the 2019 Holiday Catalog, and you can order it beginning September 4. This is amazing ink! It is perfect for detail, and you do not need to heat set or emboss it! It’s a beautiful ink – and it will be available in Golden Glitz and Silvery Shimmer. I’ve used all three inks, and they’re all awesome to stamp with.

I fussy cut the can, but you can easily stamp it on the Very Vanilla panel with Perfect Peacock Ink and color it with Mint Macaron Ink before adding the sentiment and tag images. Add all the elements to a Very Vanilla panel, then add to the card with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

This is such a fun card to send to a friend, don’t you think?

Don’t forget about the Extra, Extra Promotion. If you join my team before August 31, you can select $155 in product for only $99 plus tax (no shipping). You’ll also receive a $10 coupon code to use in September. You’ll receive the coupon code between September 5-7, and it will expire October 31 – so use it as soon as you can!

Thanks for stopping by Stamping with Buffy! Have a lovely day!

Product List

Country Home Photopolymer Stamp Set

$21.00

Floral Essence Photopolymer Stamp Set

$17.00

Poppy Parade 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$8.75

Mint Macaron 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$8.75

Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$9.75

Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper

$9.00

Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Pad

$7.50

Poppy Parade Classic Stampin' Pad

$7.50

Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad

$7.50

Cajun Craze Classic Stampin' Pad

$7.50

Pretty Peacock Classic Stampin’ Pad

$7.50

Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad

$7.50

Celestial Copper Delicata Metallic Ink Pad

$11.00

Layered Leaves Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

$9.00

Leaf Punch

$16.00

Pretty Peacock 1/2" (1.3 Cm) Scalloped Linen Ribbon

$8.00

Aqua Painters

$17.00

Paper Snips

$10.00

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Technique Challenge Stamp-Off

Posted on August 9, 2019 by

Technique Challenge Stamp-Off

Welcome to another Stamp Off Friday with Jackie, Susan, and me! This week, it’s a technique challenge. In fact, we’re showing our favorite techniques. Or, at least, our favorite techniques this week.

We’ve done at least one of our favorite techniques in the past, and the “Watercoloring with the Stamparatus and Markers” is still my top favorite. I didn’t want to do it for a challenge so soon after the last, but you can see the card I made in yesterday’s post.

For this week, I decided to go with “Partial Die-Cutting.” I used this technique quite a bit when I first bought my die cutting and embossing machine about 10 +- years ago. But like all my favorite techniques, once a new one comes along, you forget about the old ones.

Here’s the first card I made for the challenge.

Good Morning Magnolia, Stampin' Up!

It’s a simple technique to do. Stamp the image, then sandwich the stamped image and die in the die cutting machine as usual – until you get to the top plate. Place the top plate only over the area you want to cut (in this case, the top half of the image).

Good Morning Magnolia, Stampin' Up!

Yes, I do need new plates, but I’ll keep using these until I absolutely must change them.

Here are the details for my Purple Posy card.

Stamp the magnolia from the Good Morning Magnolia Stamp Set (I hear Robin Williams every time I talk about this set) on Whisper White Cardstock using Tuxedo Black Memento Ink. Die-cut as shown above, then color the image. I used Purple Posy and Granny Apple Green Light and Dark Stampin’ Blends and a dark Soft Suede Stampin’ Blend. I stamped the sentiment in Gorgeous Grape Classic Ink, the added it to a 4″ x 5-1/4″ Purple Posy layer that I had embossed using the Country Floral 3-D Embossing Folder. I added a Purple Tricolor Ribbon bow with a Glue Dot and added the entire panel to a Whisper White Cardstock base.

While I was at it, I decided to make one more.

Good Morning Magnolia, Stampin' Up!

For this one, I folded a piece of Whisper White Cardstock in half, stamped the image over the fold, then laid the open card on the die cutting platform with the top plate stopping at the fold. This would make a lovely card, but you have the open section inside, so I layered the front to a Petal Pink Cardstock base. I also used the Stitched Lace Dies to cut a decorative border along the bottom of the Whisper White front, then added some Magnolia Lane Designer Series Paper (DSP) between the Whisper White and Petal Pink layers.

I love both of these cards. The partial die-cutting technique is so simple, but it adds a huge impact to your cards.

Now – what do you think Susan & Jackie‘s favorite techniques are? Head over to their blogs to see what they’ve created for you!

Thanks for stopping by Stamping with Buffy. Have a lovely day!

Product List

Good Morning Magnolia Cling Stamp Set

$36.00

Good Morning Magnolia Bundle

$63.75

Magnolia Lane Designer Series Paper

$11.50

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$9.75

Purple Posy 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$8.75

Gorgeous Grape Classic Stampin' Pad

$7.50

Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin' Pad

$7.50

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

$6.00

Soft Suede Dark Stampin' Blends Marker

$4.50

Purple Posy Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

$9.00

Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

$9.00

Petal Pink Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

$9.00

Mossy Meadow Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

$9.00

Magnolia Memory Dies

$35.00

Stitched Lace Dies

$35.00

Country Floral 3D Embossing Folder

$9.00

Purple 3/8" (1 Cm) Tricolor Ribbon

$7.00

 

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