Still Stamping With Sue

Simple and Quick Handmade Birthday Cards

 

I don't know about you, but keeping a supply of birthday cards on hand is a challenge for me. Today's cards are so simple and quick to make. I used the Sweet Ice Cream Stamp Set and the Ice Cream Corner Designer Series Paper. Both of these are found on page 49 in the January-June 2021 Mini Catalog. Are you ready for some deliciousness?

 

 

 

 

Directions:

Card Base:  5 1/2" x 8 1/2" Cinnamon Cider Cardstock, scored at 4 1/4".

First Layer:  2 1/4" x 5 1/2" Blackberry Bliss Cardstock

Second Layer:  Use the 1 1/2" Circle Punch and the Ice Cream Corner Designer Series Paper and punch out three ice cream treats. Adhere to the First Layer.

Third Layer:  1 1/4" x 4 1/4" Basic White Cardstock. Use Blackberry Bliss Ink to stamp the sentiment.

 

The final touch is to tie a 6" piece of the Blackberry Bliss Striped Ribbon around the left side of the Third Layer. Adhere to the card with Dimensionals.

 

Now, I have a hankering for some ice cream. How about you? Aren't the images in the Ice Cream Corner Designer Series Paper fun and beautiful? 

 

Supplies Used:

154456 Sweet Ice Cream Stamp Set $17

154567 Ice Cream Corner Designer Series Paper $11.50

153078 Cinnamon Cider Cardstock $8.75

133675 Blackberry Bliss Cardstock $8.75

159276 Basic White Cardstock $9.75

147092 Blackberry Bliss Ink Pad $7.50

138299 1 1/2" Circle Punch $16

154569 Blackberry Bliss Striped Ribbon $7

152813 Stampin' Seal Adhesive $8

104430 Dimensionals $4

 

If you live in the United States and want to place an order, I would love to be your demonstrator. Select "Sue Lehrer, Blaine MN" before checking out. You can shop 24/7 in my online store here. If you have questions about products before you purchase them or after you purchase them, you can click "contact me" at the top of my blog and I will help you. 

 

Yesterday, I was going to finally get back to the pool at the gym. Unfortunately, we got freezing rain. The roads weren't too bad. It is the parking lot that would be dangerous. I have a permanent back injury from falling on icy stairs over 30 years ago. But today is a balmy 36 degrees, which means later the ice will melt. Yay!!! Off to the gym! Have a fantastic Friday and a wonderful weekend!!! I appreciate you stopping by my blog.

 

 

 

Creating with the Art Gallery Bundle

 

Happy New Year to you! A bit late, because of some volunteer work. (I love having a flexible schedule after many years of 9-5.) Most of you know that this is Sale-a-Bration time in the world of Stampin' Up! For each $50 you spend, you earn a freebie from the Sale-a-Bration Brochure. And, adding to Sale-a-Bration time is the new the January-June 2021 Mini Catalog! New year, new papercrafting products to enjoy!!! You can view all the Stampin Catalogs here.

 

I am one of those people who cannot have enough flowers in my yard. So, it is no surprise that I cannot have enough floral stamp sets either. Yes, I know some of you are giving me an eye roll. Today's project features the Art Gallery Bundle on page 33 of the January-June 2021 Mini Catalog. I made 20 of these cards for a Stamp Share for Leaders' card swap.

 

Even as a long-time demonstrator, I am hesitate using certain color combinations. I wasn't sure about using Flirty Flamingo Ink with Poppy Parade Ink on the flower, but it worked! If you struggle with color combinations, you can click here for an online color lab using Stampin' Up! colors, even retired ones.

 

Directions:

Card Base:  5 1/2" x 8 1/2" Flirty Flamingo Cardstock, scored at 4 1/4".

First Layer:  4" x 5 1/4" Flirty Flamingo Cardstock. Place inside the Painted Texture Embossing Folder and put through the Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine. Wrap a piece of the Fine Art 3/8" Ribbon around this and secure on the back. Attach to the Card Base.

Second Layer:  Use a scrap of the Gold Foil Sheet and place the square Stitched Shapes Dies on it. Put through the Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine. Attach to the First Layer with Dimensionals.

Third Layer:  2 1/4" x 2 1/4" Whisper White Cardstock. Attach to the Second Layer.

Fourth Layer:  2 1/4" x 2 1/4" Golden Garden Designer Specialty Acetate. Attach to the Third Layer.

 

Fifth Layer: On a scrap of Basic White Cardstock, stamp the more solid floral image in Flirty Flamingo Ink. Now stamp the other floral image in Poppy Parade Ink on top of the first image.  I also stamped the stem in Garden Green Ink. Use the Floral Gallery Dies to cut these out in the Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine. I decided to make my leaves unique by using a pair of Paper Snips. The flower and leaves are attached with Dimensionals.

The final touch is to add the Wink of Stella Glitter Brush to the flower. I love the touches of gold on this card. A little glitz from the Gold Foil Paper, the Fine Art 3/8" Ribbon, the Golden Garden Designer Specialty Acetate and Wink of Stella Glitter Brush.

 

Supplies Used:

156227 Art Gallery Bundle $50.25 Save 10% (includes154421 Art Gallery Stamp Set and 154316 Floral Gallery Dies)

141416 Flirty Flamingo Cardstock $8.75

159276 Basic White Cardstock $9.75

132622 Gold Foil Sheets $5

154557 Golden Garden Designer Specialty Acetate $9

147052 Flirty Flamingo Ink Pad$7.50

147050 Poppy Parade Ink Pad $7.50

147089 Garden Green Ink Pad $7.50

149653 Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine $120

154317 Painted Texture Embossing Folder $9

152323 Stitched Shapes Dies $30

103579 Paper Snips $10

154561 Fine Art 3/8" Ribbon $7.50

152813 Stampin' Seal Adhesive $8

104430 Dimensionals $4

141897 Wink of Stella Glitter Brush $8

 

If you live in the United States and want to place an order, I would love to be your demonstrator. Select "Sue Lehrer, Blaine MN" before checking out. You can shop 24/7 in my online store here. If you have questions about products before you purchase them or after you purchase them, you can click "contact me" at the top of my blog and I will help you. 

 

Joining Stampin' Up! in January and February means you will be able to get a free exclusive gift that will only be available in an upcoming catalog! Who wants to get that before anyone else? The beautiful rainbow colors of Designer Series Paper is the exclusive gift. You will get five stacks of 6" x 6" Designer Series Paper (typo in photo and in the brochure). The 2021-22 In Colors, Neutrals, Brights, Regals and Subtles. 

 

To learn more or to join, whether for the discount or to build a business (and have a flexible schedule), click here.

Any questions about joining my team, click the "Contact Me" at the top of my blog. I would love to have you on my team of demonstrators!!!

 

 

Your 2020 Christmas Cards to Me

 

Today is when your handmade Christmas cards are taking over my blog. I enjoyed seeing what you created!

 

(L-R) Top Row:  Dolly, Shani

(L-R) Lower Row:  Wanda, Anne D.

 

(L-R) Top Row:   Sue W., Jenybeth

(L-R) Lower Row:   Ali, Claudia

 

(L-R) Top Row:  Cindy S., Laura

(L-R) Lower Row:  Julie, Lana

(L-R) Top Row:  Janelle F., Cheryl

(L-R) Lower Row:  Sherry, Wendy

(L-R) Top Row:  Beth, Jody

(L-R) Lower Row:  Patty, Deb M.

 

(L-R) Top Row:  Kim, Darlene

(L-R) Lower Row:  Karla, Angela

 

(L-R) Top Row:  Susan, Naomi

(L-R) Lower Row:  Linda, Anne B.

 

(L-R) Top Row:  Diane, Gloria

(L-R) Lower Row:  Kathy, Rebecca

 

(L-R) Top Row:  Dottie, Cindy D.

(L-R) Lower Row:  Autumn, Deb W.

 

Receiving a Christmas card, especially during a pandemic, definitely brightened my day. Thank you to everyone for sharing your papercrafting talent with me. Have a safe New Year's Eve! I look forward to sharing more papercrafting ideas with you in 2021.

If you live in the United States and want to place an order, I would love to be your demonstrator. Select "Sue Lehrer, Blaine MN" before checking out. You can shop 24/7 in my online store here. If you have questions about products before you purchase them or after you purchase them, you can click "contact me" at the top of my blog and I will help you.